magical girl ellie gets a minion
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And what kinds of threats are they concerned with now?

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Mostly criminal gangs, drug runners, sex traffickers. And despite the MHD's best efforts, there is still the occasional girl who goes completely off the rails and becomes a danger to herself and others.

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Naomi processes. If she joins Soul Guard, she will consistently be put into life-threatening situations. She'll get better at dealing with them, but she'll also incur more risk than anyone working at a desk job. She'll be asked to do think she doesn't want to do -- maybe even things against her principles. She might have to clean up MSY's masquerade -- her power makes it likely that she'll be specifically tasked with roles involving maintaining their secrets. She can only hope that her feelings on the matter will be taken into account.

But --

if she demonstrates her trustworthiness, if she accumulates enough information as leverage, and if she's patient and makes friends, she'll be able to work her way up. More quickly and more easily than in politics, since that kind of work doesn't come naturally to her. And she'll gain valuable combat experience for if she ever does need to go rogue. She doesn't think she'll need to, but magical girls are immortal, and she is very, very paranoid.

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"Ellie, why did you leave Soul Guard?"

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"There were some reorganizations following the merger. I was offered a desk job, or a transfer. I chose the transfer."

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Frown. "Do you think it's a good idea for me to go there?"

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"I think that that is a question you need to be able to answer for yourself. And not right now, either. You don't have to decide the course of your future in a single midnight meeting. Again. Take some time, think it over. But Makoto's assesment is accurate, for what that's worth."

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"... I'll keep that in mind." 

 

Wow, it is midnight. The mention of that fact hit her with a wave of exhaustion. "Thanks for your help."

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"Shall I walk you home?"

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"Sure."

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"Have a good night, you two."

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She nods farewell. "Makoto."

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They get going. "I'm sorry for offending you. Really."

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"Truly, think nothing of it."

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She nods, and they fall into a comfortable silent pace.

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"Will you be all right at home now?"

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"I think so. I have quite a few cubes left."

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"Call if you need anything."

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"Will do."

 

She's getting more used to going in through the window. She detransforms and almost immediately falls asleep.

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Back to work.

 

So now that we have more time, what are you playing at?

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What makes you think I'm playing at anything?

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Because you always are, especially when you're not.

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I suppose that's fair.

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Why are you pushing Soul Guard on her, Makoto?

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I do honestly think it'd be the best way for her to get what she wants, if she can handle it. Which I think she can. And she has skills we need there. And I think it would be good for you, as well.

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