"You picked up a magical girl artifact! I did say they come with a specific appearance. But I wasn't expecting you to be one. You gave me monster vibes!"

"You're having too much fun with this," Ellie accuses.

"Sorry, sorry! Valid to be a magical catgirl. Really. And that actually was a really good pick - the Shadow Carnelian Necromancer's a powerful artifact. I never actually fought its previous wielder; no one's been able to bond it for decades, but Shadow Carnelian Necromancer Callisto was just about the most feared magical girl ever."

"Hmph. I'm just that good."

"Seems likely!"

"So what sorts of things can I, uh, do now? Raise the dead?"

"Necromancers are themselves pretty rare, so most of what I've got is rumors... Control dead bodies, kinda obviously. Commune with or somehow use spirits? Like, to strengthen yourself and all. Possibly resurrection, possibly a insta-kill - and you're gonna have to train your powers; most magical girls don't start with much. Probably you can influence which direction they grow in."

"Not really the most PR-friendly stuff... At least I'm not wearing my own face, I guess."

"Appropriate for a supervillain!"

"A real edgy one, sure."

"One with style."

"Hmm." She does a little twirl, watching herself in the mirror. "Sure, I can make this work."

"It is a pretty shape."

"I look good in anything."

"You really do."

Smirk.

Hmmm she seems more receptive now... "Bet you'd look good in nothing, too."

"That's for me to know, and maybe, if you're lucky, you to find out."

"A girl's gotta try."

"At least one more time."

"Guessing not in a row?"

"Low effort attempts will deduct points."

"I'll try my best!"

"I'm sure you will."

"In the meantime - I can help with developing your powers!"