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[reloves]

Who: Minako and Edge
When: April 27nd
Where: The Near Shore
What: Prayer #86: a prayer for responsibility

[ It's no secret that Minako doesn't do too well with kids. If anything, it's almost ironic that for some reason she seems to end up with a prayer related to children in some form every single time she tries her hand at trying to fulfill one. But if she's nervous about it at all, she sure doesn't show it - and she took precautionary measures anyway! She brought along someone who's responsible!

.. Semi-responsible, anyway! Edge passes the bar easily in Minako's book, let's just put it that way.

The prayer was vague enough that she wasn't sure what to expect, but the task seems more simple than indicated. The kid - a young boy - only started middle school earlier this month, and has been tasked today with getting to school on time by himself for the first time. And what's the worst that could happen to a kid on their way to school? Minako is still has been a kid! She's gone to school by herself dozens of times! She's jumped over cars when almost getting hit by them! Totally normal and doable.

It's why she smiles at Edge as they walk a few steps behind the kid as said child is starting on his way to school. Generally going unnoticed as a shinki sure is useful in these cases, because she'd go nuts if she had to be quiet the whole time. ]

It seems we sure got an easy one this time, huh? What's the worst that could happen!

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[onehandsomeslickninja]

[Luckily for them both, yelling 'Crescent Beam!' isn't subtle. As soon as he heard that, Edge had bolted for cover, leaving the bullies alone to get soaked to the bone!]

[From his safe spot on the other side of a parked car, he lifts a fist in victory. Their charge, never known how close he came to vicious mocking and lunch money loss, speeds up slightly at the sight of his school. Looks like he's going to make it!]

[reloves]

[ Minako visibly lets out a sigh of relief before she starts smiling too. Looks like she at least did this one right. Especially since the kid is now so close to school - there's no way something else could still pop up in the way to keep him from jogging that last bit, right?

So she takes her eyes off the child for a moment, instead quickly running up to where Edge was taking cover next to the car. ]

We did it, right?

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[How much more could there possibly be? Edge straightens up fully, shielding his eyes against the morning sun to monitor his progress.]

I think we did.

[And he can't help but feel a little bit of pride at that, let it slip into his voice. Despite everything they had going for them -- shinki powers and ninja skills and light beams and incredible good looks on both their parts -- this had been a real hassle.]

As if there was ever any doubt!

[reloves]

[ As the pride slips into Edge's voice, Minako starts beaming it as well. A huge smile appears on her face, even though she doesn't feel nearly as confident about this whole deal as he seems. Minako worries about her performance in anything ever, after all, and especially as a shinki.

But Edge seems to have enough faith in her - for whatever reason. And that's enough for her now, making her smile very, very genuine. ]

Because we're a dream team!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[Because she's earned it. That's why he has faith in her. She may not see it or understand it, but she's earned it.]

You bet we are! Lava or middle school, nothing can stand up to us!