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Mami was always fighting with both gun and ribbon. In the Rebellion movie,
when Homura was fighting Mami, she can't break Mami's ribbon, but in the end,
she was able to do that. How can this happen? And if Mami's ribbon already
attached in Homura's feet (just like picture on the left), why didn't Mami
just pulled her ribbon so Homura won't move?

![Left: Homura right feet is tied by Mami's ribbon. Right: Homura breaks the
ribbon](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BXrCe.jpg)


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What exactly is Mami's power?


Mami could entrap Homura with her ribbon at any time, but decided to play fair
and square during the duel − she didn't use the ribbon to her advantage. The
whole gun duel was Mami's way to show that Homura can't beat her and do
whatever Mami thought Homura was planning to do.

When Homura stops time after throwing away her gun, Mami's face changes from
satisfied smirk to focused, alerted expression. Mami doesn't know what Homura
might do next.

> When Homura tries to, what appears to be, commit suicide by shooting herself
> in the head, Mami gets scared and tries to save her as she pulls the trigger
> by grabbing the ribbon and pulling Homura away.

At this point, it becomes apparent that Mami never wanted Homura's death.
After all they were just drinking tea together peacefully a few moments ago.
Mami's intent to keep Homura alive overweights the will to keep attached to
her with the ribbon, and so the ribbon gives in to the bullet and tears up,
letting Mami out of contact with Homura, which in turn freezes Mami.


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