Tomoe Mami

Mami Tomoe (巴 マミ, Tomoe Mami) is one of the original protagonists from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. In To the Stars, her main role is being the primary mentor of Ryouko Shizuki.

Story

Mami is first introduced while searching for potential magical girls in Mitakihara City. She rescues Ryouko Shizuki from a demon attack, and is the one to push her into a contract. Mami also provides commentary while watching the Akemi movie.

Mami contributed greatly to planning a (failed) MagOps attack against a Wormhole Generator. She, along with Yuma Chitose and Kyouko Sakura, are also the ones investigating mysterious administrative problems (the grief cube shortages and the disappearing Puella Magi) as well as the enigma surrounding Ryouko Shizuki (the attempt on Ryouko's life, Ryouko's friend Simona del Mago, the suspicious Joanne Valentin, and the surprise attack on the HSS Pierre-Simon Laplace).

Background

Before Reset

Her parents died in a car crash when she was only a child, Mami herself only surviving via a wish to Kyubey. As such, she was forced to learn to fend for herself. She survived solo witch hunts for over a year, taught herself how to form muskets, and mentored Kyouko Sakura, Homura Akemi, and Sayaka Miki before the point at which Homura Akemi gains the memories of erased timelines.

Ten Year Gap

Before the formation of the MSY, Mami's money was the primary funding that the Four had, and meetings amongst the Four or with other groups were based at her apartment(s), with her serving refreshments.

She nursed an uncharacteristically heavy grudge with Oriko Mikuni, who had gone out of her way to harass her, her territory, and her home. When Oriko Mikuni died, Mami's only thought was, "I never thought I'd see the day she would go down... I never got to get my revenge."

MSY

One of her aliases during this time was "Mai Tomatsu". It is known that she rotated through many roles, including the title of Chief Diplomat.

Mami was the first Director of the Soul Guard, and served until a mission to eliminate an as of yet unnamed girl finished eating away at her guilt.

After Reveal

After the Battle of Episilon Eridani, Mami became a Field Marshal and serves on the General Staff. Her biggest accomplishment to date is the Saharan Raid, where she covered Field Marshal Erwynmark's retreat (following a successful assault).

Her flagship is the battlecruiser HSS Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov.

Character

Mami works hard to project an image of matronly responsibility and has always been the "respectable older sister" figure, as well as the diplomat, of the Mitakihara Four. During the Cold War with SMC, Mami was the only one of the elder Leadership members to take on a conciliatory stance amongst a sea of poker faces.

Mami is an excellent cook, and still prefers to use fresh produce instead of synthesized ones.

TacComp

Mami's v2 TacComp is named Machina, and is her close adviser, secretary, and personal processing core. Mami suspects Machina might be fond of Field Marshal Erwynmark, "which had some possibly disturbing implications".

Current Titles

• Field Marshal, Army
• Member, General Staff
• Special Sector Commander, Euphratic Sector
• MSY Military Liaison
• MSY Rules Committee Representative, Mitakihara Special District
• Second Executive, MSY Leadership Committee
• MSY Founder.

Past Titles

• Chief Diplomat, MSY

Distinctions

• Directorate Citation, for the Battle of Episilon Eridani (the medal is earned "for contributing to an exceptional degree to the wellbeing of Humanity")
• Defender's Star, First Class, for the Saharan Raid (exact medal requirements unknown)

References

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