Timelines/Original/Different Story

One of Homura's timelines with an unclear placement. In this timeline, Kyoko and Mami confront each other on their shared past. This timeline is depicted in:

1. Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story

Events

• At some point, Kyubey makes contact with Madoka and Sayaka.
• Day 15 - Tuesday, the 30th: Sayaka makes a contract to heal his arm after hearing Kyosuke's breakdown, helps Mami fight Charlotte and starts working as a Magical Girl with her.
• Day 17 - Thursday, the 1st: Kyubey tells Kyoko that there's a new Magical Girl in Mitakihara, Sayaka. Kyoko watches Sayaka with magical binoculars, and later, Sayaka encounters her while attacking an Anja Familiar. They clash, with Kyoko mocking Sayaka's idealism, and Madoka notifies Mami telepathically. Mami and Madoka arrive and stop Kyoko before she can strike Sayaka.
  • On the following days, Sayaka battles a fast-moving Witch but struggles to land a hit until Mami intervenes and helps her. Later, they encounter Homura, who asks if Mami intends to recruit Madoka as an ally. Later, Mami decides not to team up with Kyoko or Homura, as it could risk Madoka and Sayaka's safety. Kyoko challenges Mami's leadership and afterwards, Homura and Kyoko discuss their plans, where Kyoko reveals she wants to take Mami's territory.
• Day 22 - Tuesday, the 6th: Hitomi gives an ultimatum to Sayaka, to confess her feelings for Kyosuke in a day, or else Hitomi would. Later, in a Witch hunt, Mami is hurt while fighting Elsa Maria. Sayaka attempts to fight the Witch while Madoka tends to Mami and Kyubey urges her to make a contract with him. Homura intervenes with a bomb and Kyoko scolds Sayaka for being reckless and instead urges her to heal Mami.
• Day 23 - Wednesday, the 7th: The next day, Mami meets Kyoko and they have a tense conversation about their past. Mami thanks Kyoko for saving her life, but Kyoko remains defensive and refuses to team up again. Sayaka meets Kyoko again, but Kyoko advises her to stop trying to be a hero. Later, Sayaka apologizes to Mami and suggests they stop being partners. Mami is confused but agrees. Sayaka confides in Mami, feeling guilty about her neglecting Hitomi who was under a Witch's influence. Mami reassures her, but Sayaka insists she isn't good enough to team up with her and runs off, apologizing to Mami.
  • Kyoko watches Mami and Madoka search for a Witch and dismisses Sayaka as a lost cause. Homura approaches Kyoko, suggesting teaming up with Mami, but Kyoko refuses.
  • At this point, Madoka has started approaching Kyoko and asking her whether she should become a Magical Girl.
• Day 24 - Thursday, the 8th: At school, Sayaka feels unwell and refuses Madoka's help. Later, Madoka confronts her on the rooftop, urging her to reconcile with Mami. Kyousuke arrives with a gift for Sayaka, but she rejects it and tells him to spend time with Hitomi. Madoka reveals Sayaka healed Kyosuke's hands, and Sayaka reluctantly agrees to explain everything to him the next day.
  • Kyoko berates Sayaka outside Sayaka's apartment for wasting energy on Familiars. The two end up commiserating, but Sayaka ultimately refuses to be like Kyoko and leaves. Mami appears behind Kyoko and then pursues Sayaka, who is battling Elsa Maria. Mami rescues her and urges to tell Kyosuke the truth. Sayaka doesn't want to deceive him, but Mami confesses her bravado was a facade and begs Sayaka not to leave her.
  • Homura warns Kyoko that it's too late for Sayaka and Mami. Kyubey watches Mami collapse and explains the shortage of Grief Seeds is due to Homura, Kyoko, and Mami herself, which lead to Sayaka's transformation into a Witch. Madoka finds Mami in the rain, and Mami lies, saying Sayaka is fine and they were hunting Witches. Madoka leaves, happy that Mami and Sayaka are friends.
• Day 25 - Friday, the 9th: Alone in her apartment, Mami questions her life. Homura explains to Kyoko that Magical Girls become Witches and Kyubey confirms it as inevitable. She warns Kyoko not to search for Mami and Sayaka, believing Mami is either dead or a Witch and that meeting her could be fatal. Kyoko decides to search for them regardless.
  • Mami tracks a Witch until she encounters Kyoko's lattice Barrier. Kyoko taunts her, and Mami declares she wants to die with the Witch. Kyoko refuses to leave Mami alone and they start fighting. Kyoko tells Mami it's not her fault Sayaka became a Witch, but Mami blames Kyoko for collecting Grief Seeds that should have been Sayaka's. Kyoko ends up suspended by Mami's ribbons and apologizes, saying she didn't believe Homura's warning and regrets betraying Mami. Mami shoots her, and Kyoko's Soul Gem shatters. Mami collapses as Kyubey watches, waiting for her to become a Witch. Mami dreams of her past self but Kyoko, who is alive and well, wakes her up. Kyoko reveals to having used illusion magic, which she's slightly regained. Mami knew it was an illusion, and Kyoko's magic wasn't as strong as before. Mami pleads for death but Kyoko gives her a Grief Seed and promises to never leave Mami again. Kyoko leaves her ribbon to Mami as she falls asleep and the illusion magic which made Mami believe Kyoko used a Grief Seed falls apart. Kyoko goes to confront Oktavia and then uses her Grief Seed to save Mami.
• Day 26 - Saturday, the 10th: After a day, Mami wakes up in her apartment with Madoka and Homura. Homura reveals to Mami telepathically that Sayaka is dead and that Kyoko is missing, but tells her not to share the truth with Madoka. Once Madoka leaves, Homura asks Mami for help with Walpurgisnacht.
• Day 27 - Sunday, the 11th: Homura visits Mami's apartment and Kyubey reveals Kyoko and Sayaka are both dead. Mami blames herself, but Homura urges her to fight, and also promises to keep fighting for her friends.
  • Later, Madoka confesses to Mami that she had been secretly meeting Kyoko and reveals her decision to become a Magical Girl to protect everyone. Mami disagrees, but Madoka insists that she wants to fight to give Mami a chance at an ordinary life. Mami cries in Madoka's arms and at some point later, breaks her own Soul Gem alone in her apartment.
• Day 32 - Friday, the 16th: By Walpurgisnacht's arrival, Madoka has used her wish to bring Sayaka back to life and the two urge Homura to protect the town with them. Homura vows to never give up and after the battle, restarts time again.