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# To The Stars Battle Diagrams and Annotations
This project's goal is to provide visualisations and summaries of battles and
plots in the AO3 novel *To The Stars*.
The battle symbology is derived from NATO Joint Military Symbols and is
augmented to ensure full compatibility.
## Format
The symbology used in battle diagrams is given in `references.tex`. To cite a
passage, use the format `(VOL CH LINE)`, e.g. `(I.1.123)` refers to line `123`
of volume I chapter 1 (A Wish). The line number is the unfolded line number
which can be extracted in Emacs via `nov.el` and
``` emacs-lisp
(setq nov-text-width t)
(add-hook 'nov-mode-hook 'visual-line-mode)
```

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* To The Stars Battle Diagrams and Annotations
This project's goal is to provide visualisations and summaries of battles and
plots in the AO3 novel /To The Stars/.
The battle symbology is derived from NATO Joint Military Symbols and is
augmented to ensure full compatibility.
** Format
The symbology used in battle diagrams is given in ~references.tex~.
To cite a passage, use the format ~(VOL CH LINE)~, e.g. ~(I.1.123)~ refers to
line 123 of volume I chapter 1 (A Wish). The line number is the unfolded line
number which can be extracted in Emacs via `nov.el` and
``` emacs-lisp
(setq nov-text-width t)
(add-hook 'nov-mode-hook 'visual-line-mode)
```
To refer to a character "First Name, Last Name", use "Last Name, F.". For
example, Shizuki Ryouko is referred to as "Shizuki R.". This format is uniform
across the wiki.

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#+title: Shizuki Ryouko
* Volume I
** Chapter 1
Her wish of being a magical girl was granted after a near-death encounter with
demons and miasma (I.1.1285).
** Chapter 2
Her weapon as a magical girl is a arbalest (crossbow). She can teleport up to
2000 kg (I.2.281) but cannot telekinesis or teleport objects without teleporting
self (I.2.289). The maximal range is 200km (I.2.293), which beated previous
record of 63km (I.2.307). Her teleportation works by manipulating space
(I.2.325).
Sakura K. was assigned to be her commanding officer (I.2.365).

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#+title: Other Characters
* Proximal to Shizuki R.
** Simona
Friend of Ryouko and foreign exchange student (I.1.209)
- Wants to be a violinist (I.1.255)
- Exchange student but not very interested in learning languages. She embarked
on an exchange to get away from family (I.1.835)
- Describes Earth as same people everywhere (I.1.871)
- May have romantic feelings towards Ryouko (I.1.895) (I.2.543)
** Chiaki 智晶
Friend of Ryouko (I.1.209)
- Long-haired (I.1.209)
** Ruiko 瑠衣子
Friend of Ryouko (I.1.209)
- Pig-tailed (I.1.209)
- Wanted to learn nanoengineering or theoretical physics (dropped) (I.1.223)
** Ryouko's father
- Over 100 years old but looks around 30 (I.1.79)
** Ryouko's mother
** Ryouko's (paternal) grandfather
- Join the military on Monday next week [relative to reference] (I.1.161)
** Ryouko's (paternal) grandmother
- Joined the military for 12 years (I.1.133)
- Stopped writing to her family but she is not dead. (I.1.133)
** some french magical girl
Does not trust the government (I.1.625)
* Central
** Tomoe Mami 巴 麻美
- Looked to be 19-20yo despite being hundreds of years old. (I.1.307)
- Can converse while holding a motionless face (I.1.351)
- Body is enhanced as for every magical girl (I.1.423)
- Field Marshall (I.1.689)
- Hated recruiting because of the innocence of the girls (I.2.19)
** Sakura Kyouko 桜 香子
- Chooses to remain 14 (I.1.471)
- Looks to be 14 and lives in the Catholic-style church in Mitakihara (I.1.429)
- Calls Mami "Marshal" (I.1.477)
- Calls MSY the "Union" (I.1.589)
** Akemi Homura 暁美 ほむら
- "Left" with no more news (I.1.517)
- Believs in "Goddess of Hope" (I.1.539)
- 20 years ago she leveraged the Goddess of Hope and her charisma to start a
religion (I.1.573). This became the Cult of Hope which was the only living
religion which gained members (I.1.577).
- Had presentations and statistics when she was spearheading MSY (I.1.611)
- Vanished after saving Epsilon Eridani (I.1.581)
** Yuma
Involved in MSY (I.1.613)
- In government (I.1.623)
** Patricia von Rohr
Introduced in (I.2.869) (I.2.965).
Excerpt from (I.2.969):
#+begin_quote
Rank: Colonel
MG Classification: Miscellaneous, Technological Specialist
MG Weapon: Drone Swarms
Immediate Commanding Officer: Sakura K., Lieutenant General
Primary Mentor (optional): None
#+end_quote
** Maki
Introduced in (I.2.877).
* Incubators
** Kyubey
- Says Akemi Homura has disappeared due to the exhaustion of her soul gem (I.1.907)
* Military
** Fleet Admiral Xing
Has some feud with General Blackwell [v2/p80]
** General Blackwell
Has some feud with Fleet Admiral Xing [v2/p80]

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#+title: Shizuki Ryouko; 静樹 良子
* Settings
Main protagonist
- Diminutive stature but does not want to be perceived as a child (I.1.27)
- Has a automatic telescope from grandmother which receives instructions from
cortical implants. (I.1.63)
* Volume I
** Chapter 1
T+0:
- 14 years old (I.1.33)
- Lives on the 42nd story, in Mitakihara city (I.1.43)
- Could not find a hobby (I.1.73)
- Wants to be a space traveler (I.1.239)
- Wants to be a magic girls despite knowing the risks since the life has
contrast with the "sterile, prosaic life" (I.1.399).
- Thinks "nothing is worth rushing for" (I.1.39)
Her wish of being a magical girl was granted after a near-death encounter with
demons and miasma (I.1.1285).
** Chapter 2
Sakura K. explains to Shizuki R. about the military system. Shizuki R. did not
know much about the cult (I.2.125).
- The main colour is green (I.1.1309, I.2.187)
- Her weapon as a magical girl is a arbalest (crossbow).
- She can teleport up to 2000 kg (I.2.281) but cannot telekinesis or teleport
objects without teleporting self (I.2.289).
- The maximal range is 200km (I.2.293), which beated previous record of 63km
(I.2.307).
- Her teleportation works by manipulating space (I.2.325).
- Her fingernail shows a green five-pointed star (I.2.137)
Tomoe M. has already registered Shizuki R. at this stage. Sakura K. is assigned
to be her commanding officer (I.2.365).
- Shizuki R.'s rank is Second Lieutenant (I.2.398)
Sakura K. introduced Shizuki R. to combat the demons (I.2.641). The demons
change strategy and nearly exhaust Shizuki R. (I.2.725). Shizuki R. was lectured
by Sakura K. (I.2.755). Shizuki R. comes back late after curfew and sends a
message to her family to explain (I.2.853).

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A defect in the Cult of Hope's computers caused random drops with grief cubes A defect in the Cult of Hope's computers caused random drops with grief cubes
for squads on the front line (I.1.653). The occurrence seems random. This was for squads on the front line (I.1.653). The occurrence seems random. This was
counterintuitive since computers are not supposed to make such mistakes. Secret counterintuitive since computers are not supposed to make such mistakes. Secret
examination squads sent by Kyouko could not spot problems (I.1.657). Similar examination squads sent by Sakura K. could not spot problems (I.1.657). Similar
defects caused girls to be sent behind the lines or home and never came back. defects caused girls to be sent behind the lines or home and never came back.
(I.1.665). (I.1.665).
When Kyouko was visiting Wolf 359, a platoon of infantry dragged Saya-chan's When Sakura K. was visiting Wolf 359, a platoon of infantry dragged Saya-chan's
body and soul gem back to safety, but lost her. They broke down in front of (other details unknown) body and soul gem back to safety, but she expired. They
Kyouko demanding that she finds the missing Saya-chan (I.1.359). broke down in front of Sakura K. demanding that she finds the missing Saya-chan
(I.1.359).
** Chapter 2: Fantasma
Tomoe M. hates recruiting (I.2.19). Simona is shocked that Shizuki R. became a
magical girl. Tomoe M. escorted Simona home and Sakura K. introduced Shizuki R.
to combat. At this stage
- Tomoe M.'s rank is Field Marshal (I.1.1185)
- Sakura K.'s rank is Lieutenant General (I.2.113)
Sakura K. introduces Shizuki R. to combat the demons. At the same time, Tomoe M.
explains to Simona the importance of understanding Shizuki R.'s feelings.
Tomoe M. schedules meetings with Fleet Admiral Xing and General Blackwell
(I.2.609). She is asked by the production committee of the film "Akemi" and
propaganda machines to have an appearance at a screening for recruitment
purposes (I.2.621).
Shizuki R. and Sakura K. combat the leftover group of demons (I.2.641).
Shizuki R. nearly exhausts herself and is lectured by Sakura K (I.2.755).
Sakura K. is briefed by von Ruhr, P. about the ground zero of the demon attack
(I.2.992). Grief cubes were left on the ground to hatch demons which breaks
regulations and is incredibly dangerous (I.2.1000). Sakura K. concludes that
someone left them there deliberately (I.2.1032). Sakura K. orders von Ruhr, P.
to keep the matter inside the church (I.2.1076).
Sakura K. and Shizuki R. meet the family of Shizuki R. (I.2.1094).
**Lead**: A woman was observed by Shizuki R. in the distance when the demon attack happened (I.2.1144).

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#+title: Places
* Earth
** Mitakihara City
Mitakihara has a major starport which is particularly important and busy
(I.1.55).
The city is crammed and most families in tight flats (I.1.89).
School is at the 30th floor (I.1.193).
*** Buildings
- Shizuki Consumer Goods (I.1.417)
- Hephaestus Nanotechnology (I.1.417)
- Chronos Biologics (I.1.417)
- Zeus and Prometheus Research Centres (unique to Mitakihara) (I.1.417)
The two research centres face each other over a narrow causeway between them.
- Headquarter of Cult of Hope (Catholic-style church) (I.1.429).
Church has a small bedroom for one (I.1.467).
** Space Stations
- Earth has defense stations orbiting (I.1.61)
- Bucky Model space stations are shaped like football (I.1.65)
* Colonies
** Epsilon Eridani
A human colony; Akemi H. helped to save it (I.1.581).
** Wolf 359
A human colony (I.1.675).

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#+title: To The Stars #+title: Settings
* Characters * Tools
*** Shizuki Ryouko 静樹 良子
Main protagonist
- Diminutive stature but does not want to be perceived as a child (I.1.27)
- Begins as 14 years old (I.1.33)
- Thinks "nothing is worth rushing for" (I.1.39)
- Lives on the 42nd story, in Mitakihara city (I.1.43)
- Has a automatic telescope from grandmother which receives instructions from
cortical implants. (I.1.63)
- Could not find a hobby (I.1.73)
- Wants to be a space traveler (I.1.239)
- Wants to be a magic girls despite knowing the risks since the life has
contrast with the "sterile, prosaic life" (I.1.399).
*** Simona
Friend of Ryouko and foreign exchange student (I.1.209)
- Wants to be a violinist (I.1.255)
- Exchange student but not very interested in learning languages. She embarked
on an exchange to get away from family (I.1.835)
- Describes Earth as same people everywhere (I.1.871)
- May have romantic feelings towards Ryouko (I.1.895) (I.2.543)
*** Chiaki 智晶
Friend of Ryouko (I.1.209)
- Long-haired (I.1.209)
*** Ruiko 瑠衣子
Friend of Ryouko (I.1.209)
- Pig-tailed (I.1.209)
- Wanted to learn nanoengineering or theoretical physics (dropped) (I.1.223)
*** Ryouko's father
- Over 100 years old but looks around 30 (I.1.79)
*** Ryouko's mother
*** Ryouko's (paternal) grandfather
- Join the military on Monday next week [relative to reference] (I.1.161)
*** Ryouko's (paternal) grandmother
- Joined the military for 12 years (I.1.133)
- Stopped writing to her family but she is not dead. (I.1.133)
*** Tomoe Mami 巴 麻美
- Looked to be 19-20yo despite being hundreds of years old. (I.1.307)
- Can converse while holding a motionless face (I.1.351)
- Body is enhanced as for every magical girl (I.1.423)
- Field Marshall (I.1.689)
- Hated recruiting because of the innocence of the girls (I.2.19)
*** Sakura Kyouko 桜 香子
- Chooses to remain 14 (I.1.471)
- Looks to be 14 and lives in the Catholic-style church in Mitakihara (I.1.429)
- Calls Mami "Marshal" (I.1.477)
- Calls MSY the "Union" (I.1.589)
*** Akemi Homura 暁美 ほむら
- "Left" with no more news (I.1.517)
- Believs in "Goddess of Hope" (I.1.539)
- 20 years ago she leveraged the Goddess of Hope and her charisma to start a
religion (I.1.573). This became the Cult of Hope which was the only living
religion which gained members (I.1.577).
- Had presentations and statistics when she was spearheading MSY (I.1.611)
- Vanished after saving Epsilon Eridani (I.1.581)
*** Yuma
Involved in MSY (I.1.613)
- In government (I.1.623)
*** some french magical girl
Does not trust the government (I.1.625)
*** Kyubey
- Says Akemi Homura has disappeared due to the exhaustion of her soul gem (I.1.907)
*** Fleet Admiral Xing
Has some feud with General Blackwell [v2/p80]
*** General Blackwell
Has some feud with Fleet Admiral Xing [v2/p80]
* In-Book Items
** Books/Documentaries
*** /Universal Guidelines for Middle School Instructors (12th revision)/
- Mentioned in (I.1.11)
*** /Daughters of the Contract: A Documentary/
- Mentioned in (I.2.7)
*** /Mahou Shoujo: Their World, Their History (Julian Bradshaw)/
- Mentioned in (I.2.15)
** Laws/Edicts
*** /Special Conscription Act/ (I.1.381)
Due to a special conscription act enacted 20 years ago, all new magic girls owe
the military 30 years of service. The minimum age of combat was dropped to 13.
Magic girls enter the military not as privates but 2nd lieutenants.
*** /Information Restriction Act/ (I.1.391)
Restricts information about Magica from the populace.
Impossible to enforce.
** Tools
- Chronometer: Some type of clock (I.1.717) - Chronometer: Some type of clock (I.1.717)
* Settings - [v2/p63] A nomenclator describes the identity of an individual.
** Magica * Magica
- Discouragement from parents is illegal but practiced (I.1.377) - Discouragement from parents is illegal but practiced (I.1.377)
- Not bound by travel restrictions (I.1.379) - Not bound by travel restrictions (I.1.379)
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Mami. Mami.
- Operating alone is a violation of regulations (I.1.955) - Operating alone is a violation of regulations (I.1.955)
- Mentorship and team systems between magic girls existed before MSY (I.2.9) - Mentorship and team systems between magic girls existed before MSY (I.2.9)
- All magical girls upon enlistment becomes emancipated (I.2.377) - All magical girls upon enlistment becomes emancipated (I.2.377) and movement
concealed from their parents (I.2.855).
- Fingernail mark (I.2.137) - Fingernail mark (I.2.137)
- Emergency mode is mostly useless to magical girls (I.2.261) - Emergency mode is mostly useless to magical girls (I.2.261)
*** Mahou Shoujo Youkai (MSY) 魔法少女妖怪 ** Mahou Shoujo Youkai (MSY) 魔法少女妖怪
An organisation spearheaded by Homura which collects data about battles, grief An organisation spearheaded by Homura which collects data about battles, grief
cube collections, grief cube usage. Members resisted Homura on insisting cube collections, grief cube usage. Members resisted Homura on insisting
forcefully. (I.1.611) forcefully. (I.1.611)
This organisation caused the number of deaths in battle to drop and a grief cube This organisation caused the number of deaths in battle to drop and a grief cube
surplus. Kyouko and Mami are still executive heads of MSY but leaves surplus. Sakura K. and Tomoe M. are still executive heads of MSY but leaves
the day-to-day handling to their legates. (I.1.617) the day-to-day handling to their legates. (I.1.617)
This organisation was called Union implying that the incubators are the bosses This organisation was called Union implying that the incubators are the bosses
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Grief Cube Audit tallies the grief cubes in reserve (I.1.605). Grief Cube Audit tallies the grief cubes in reserve (I.1.605).
*** Cult of Hope ** Cult of Hope
Uses its infrastructure to handle all data collection for grief cube logistics Uses its infrastructure to handle all data collection for grief cube logistics
(I.1.633). (I.1.633).
*** Recruiting ** Recruiting
Recruits were rushed through their contracts (I.2.37). The one-time offer is Recruits were rushed through their contracts (I.2.37). The one-time offer is
probably a lie (I.2.43) to aid recruitment. probably a lie (I.2.43) to aid recruitment.
** Demons and Miasmae ** Life on the Frontlines
- Many magical girls choose other girls as partners (I.2.543).
* Demons and Miasmae
A miasma is a patch of localised thing which can be cleaned up (I.1.931). Signals A miasma is a patch of localised thing which can be cleaned up (I.1.931). Signals
have a hard time moving through miasma (I.1.991). It also interferes with biology have a hard time moving through miasma (I.1.991). It also interferes with biology
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(I.1.1113). Being able to see demons outside of miasma is the smoking gun of a (I.1.1113). Being able to see demons outside of miasma is the smoking gun of a
magical girl (I.1.1213). magical girl (I.1.1213).
** Timeframe * Timeframe
- The incubator system still exists. Instructors cannot divulge information - The incubator system still exists. Instructors cannot divulge information
about incubator system until the pupils are at age 20. (I.1.9) about incubator system until the pupils are at age 20. (I.1.9)
@ -211,7 +93,7 @@ magical girl (I.1.1213).
regions and can take pictures (I.1.287). regions and can take pictures (I.1.287).
- Aliens (I.1.529) - Aliens (I.1.529)
*** Emergency Packages ** Emergency Packages
The packages operate by assisting with motion and thought. The civilian-issue The packages operate by assisting with motion and thought. The civilian-issue
version is weaker than the military version. Emergency mode turns on when there version is weaker than the military version. Emergency mode turns on when there
@ -220,7 +102,7 @@ is a life-or-death situation (I.1.1063).
Exiting emergency mode causes /recoil/ which is traumatic. Some soldiers turn Exiting emergency mode causes /recoil/ which is traumatic. Some soldiers turn
emergency mode on for weeks at a time and exiting is very difficult (I.1.1133). emergency mode on for weeks at a time and exiting is very difficult (I.1.1133).
** Economics * Economics
The economy operates on a /eudaemonic/ model rather than capitalistic. (I.1.261) The economy operates on a /eudaemonic/ model rather than capitalistic. (I.1.261)
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- Goods are more expensive away from centres of production, which are in cities - Goods are more expensive away from centres of production, which are in cities
(I.1.89) (I.1.89)
*** Travel ** Travel
- Solution to congestion was to go 3D via traffic tubes (I.1.189) (Just - Solution to congestion was to go 3D via traffic tubes (I.1.189) (Just
one more lane bro!!!) one more lane bro!!!)
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to settle anywhere (I.1.383). to settle anywhere (I.1.383).
** Culture * Culture
- Governance stress having each generation of children experience a little of - Governance stress having each generation of children experience a little of
human conditions (I.1.33) human conditions (I.1.33)
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- Human Standard (a internationalised and mutated form of English) is the Earth - Human Standard (a internationalised and mutated form of English) is the Earth
lingua franca (I.1.221). lingua franca (I.1.221).
*** Education ** Education
- School is about socialising with peers and figuring out what you wanted to - School is about socialising with peers and figuring out what you wanted to
learn (I.1.197). learn (I.1.197).
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Such sessions are for preparing the citizenry in a scarcity situation when the Such sessions are for preparing the citizenry in a scarcity situation when the
economy has to be switched from eudaimonic to scarcity mode (family Allocs economy has to be switched from eudaimonic to scarcity mode (family Allocs
tied to productivity), or even capitalistic. (I.1.261) tied to productivity), or even capitalistic. (I.1.261)
** Places
*** Mitakihara City
Mitakihara has a major starport which is particularly important and busy
(I.1.55).
The city is crammed and most families in tight flats (I.1.89).
School is at the 30th floor (I.1.193).
Buildings
- Shizuki Consumer Goods (I.1.417)
- Hephaestus Nanotechnology (I.1.417)
- Chronos Biologics (I.1.417)
- Zeus and Prometheus Research Centres (unique to Mitakihara) (I.1.417)
The two research centres face each other over a narrow causeway between them.
- Headquarter of Cult of Hope (Catholic-style church) (I.1.429).
Church has a small bedroom for one (I.1.467).
*** Space Stations
- Earth has defense stations orbiting (I.1.61)
- Bucky Model space stations are shaped like football (I.1.65)
*** Epsilon Eridani
A human colony; Akemi Homura helped to save it (I.1.581).
*** Wolf 359
A human colony (I.1.675).
* Divergence
In /To The Stars/, there are some divergences of meanings of words from common usage. These could also reflect on the author's misunderstanding.
- (I.1.853) "A scramjet lifted into the air, using an antigrav assist":
Scramjets cannot start from standstill or subsonic conditions.
- [v2/p63] A nomenclator describes the identity of an individual.

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#+title: In-Universe Works
* Books
** /Universal Guidelines for Middle School Instructors [12th revision]/
- (I.1.11)
** /Mahou Shoujo: Their World, Their History (Julian Bradshaw)/
- (I.2.15)
* Documentaries
** /Daughters of the Contract: A Documentary/
- (I.2.7)
* Laws/Edicts
** special conscription acts
Mentioned in (I.1.381); Enacted at around T-20a. All new magic girls owe the
military 30 years of service.
** Information Restriction Acts
- (I.1.391)
Restricts information about Magica from the populace.
Impossible to enforce.