Session Start: Sat Apr 10 14:44:26 2004 [Somewhat later, as the team rides the train back to the agency.] [mini start] * Minami goes over to Maya on the way back. "Oi." ... eh? Yes, Mina? * Maya kinda snapped to attention, having been staring off into space. Just wanted to talk to ya for a bit. * Minami eyes Maya. "So....how you holding up so far? I know it might still be settling in, but, well." As... well, as best as I can expect to hold up. I'll probably do all the deep thinking about it tonight. Right now I just hate to have to see Sakura go. Yeah, I know. That's probably all most of us are gonna be doing, until the next gig comes up. * Minami looks out. "Quite a job though, huh?" No kidding. It's just so sudden, too. * Maya stuffs her hands in her pockets. "I hope I do it right." * Minami shrugs. "You'll make mistakes." * Minami looks kinda embarrassed. "Er, didn't mean it to come out like that." I meant, you'll make mistakes...but we'll be here to back you up. And it's not like Sakura's just gonna hang us out t'dry, yanno? I think...I'm pretty sure it'll work out. It will. I think it's the getting there that's going to be the hardest... Yeah. * Maya lets loose a heavy sigh. "I worry about... well, everyone, sort of. Especially Leena and Taki." Think they'll try'n run over you? Leena will try, but I figure I can Order her down, if things are going to be the way I think they will. Taki... she just takes failing really bad. And we're bound to mess up at least once or so... * Minami nods slowly. "That kinda brings me to what I really wanna say...I wanted to assure you, privately, that as long as you do your duty, you have my support. An' if any of them try and screw things up--out of enthusiasm, or angst, or whatever, just say the word and I'll help you set them straight." I don't mean violence, or whatever. It's just...you can control them, and you can talk to them, but...you're the leader now. If they're upset at you, they might not want to talk to you directly. I'd prefer if they did. I'm probably not even saying this the right way--I don't know all those psychological terms for it. That's true. And they might too. 'S just...welll, the dynamics are gonna go all weird for a while. * Maya smiles, just a bit. "I want to make sure they know I want then to be honest with me... we won't work right otherwise. And... I understand what you mean. Really." A while? How about 'the rest of our lives'? * Maya lets her smile widen a bit more. * Minami chuckles a little. "Heh. Well...with all luck, we won't be fighting this battle that long." I hope. I really do. It just needs to end so we can just be teenagers, you know? * Minami grins a little. "I guess it could be nice to find out what that's like." ...to be a normal sorta person....huh. No kidding. I bet it's boring. * Maya sobers a bit. "I'd like boring... but I guess that's not in the cards, now is it?" * Minami shrugs. "Well, I wouldn't know. Hey, when it all ends, wonder if we can keep all the cool power stuff?" She sighs. "Probably not..." * Minami smirks at Maya, flicking a few cards out from her sleeve. "Not any of mine." Probably not. I'd... like to keep them, in all honesty. But that's neither here nor there, is it? ... hah! True, true. ^^ Hey... Mina? Yeah? ... who d'you think's going to end up with Rinada? ^_^ * Minami chokesnerks a little. "Uhh..." * Minami then thinks it over. "Well, there's no guarantee he's going to end up with one of our group...or even with a magical girl." * Maya helps herself to a laugh, then picks up the pace. "Well, you never know..." * Minami raises an eyebrow. "Are you getting...ideas?" It's a rule for a magician to not reveal her secrets. ^_^ Heh! Don't I know it. Well, anyway. Good luck, and don't let the promotion psych you out. And...if our new glorious leader *wink* ever needs anyone to talk to, herself, I'll be around. Count on it. * Maya flashes Minami a smile. "Deal." [end mini]