[color=ffcf40][b]Hoshi (Shooting Star)[/b][/color] The battle, mercifully, had finished as quickly and decisively as it had begun. By the time Hoshi had managed to both avoid or deflect incoming attacks from behind and tear the girl they'd held captive free, all she managed to do was turn back towards the scene of the fight and attempt to cover the civilian's escape route before... ... [color=ffcf40]"Tendou-san?"[/color] [color=0072bc][i]Yes?[/i][/color] [color=ffcf40]"Did Copenhagen Star-san just shoot a black hole?"[/color] [color=0072bc][i]No. Though it was dark and certainly powerful, a black hole would have wiped out the city. That must have been something different. As expected of the Copenhagen Star, she managed to avoid irreversibly warping the surroundings whilst still delivering a highly destructive attack.[/i][/color] The fairy's low chuckle echoed through the magical girl's head as she was reminded of another quote, this time from her own grandmother. [color=0072bc][i]"Men must be cool. Boiling water is but vapor." It was good of her to keep her head on straight when dealing with so much force. Many get too caught up in their own might and forget to consider collateral damage, and end up being as dangerous as Negari themselves.[/i][/color] [color=ffcf40]"Oh..."[/color] Well, [i]that[/i] was certainly a relief! And it nearly took out the Negari in one fell swoop! Between that and the attacks of everyone else, the thing didn't stand a chance! [color=0072bc][i]And to speak of relief, Hoshi.[/i][/color] [color=ffcf40]"Yeah, I know!"[/color] She knew well enough. A magical girl's duty, no, a [i]heroine's[/i] duty, didn't truly stop at simply defeating the monsters that attacked humanity. You can't just remove the problem and leave. In a flash, the Shooting Star was back at the site of the battle proper, taking only a moment to confirm that, yes, that nearly bisected sack that could only manage to dissipate into smoke and keep a few embers alight was indeed the corpse of the Negari that had derailed a trip to the store. [color=ffcf40]"Is everyone alright?"[/color] You have to make sure the aftermath is taken care of too. She knew that better than most, and right away joined the effort to ensure all of the people literally caught up in the middle of the Negari's attack were safe and accounted for. Helping a young girl to her feet, Hoshi brushed bits of Negari dust off from her shoulders and put on that friendly smile that she wore so often. [color=ffcf40]"It's gonna be alright, okay?"[/color] Looking up at the Shooting Star, she managed a nod. How brave... [color=ffcf40]"Do you know where your parents are?"[/color] Through tears, the girl managed to look around and find them, pointing in their direction. They were currently being similarly helped up in a similar manner, and were slightly more scuffed up and dirty... But they were fine. She hadn't lost them. ...Thank god. [color=ffcf40]"Well, in that case..."[/color] she said brightly, giving the girl an encouraging pat on the back. [color=ffcf40]"You'd better get over there! Your Mama and Papa must be worried sick!"[/color] The little girl nodded. [color=0072bc][i]...[/i][/color] The little girl ran off as fast as she could. [color=0072bc][i]Hoshi.[/i][/color] The little girl practically leapt into her father's arms, and the whole family began to cry in relief. They had miraculously survived the attack, thanks to the timely intervention of these Magical Girls. [i][color=0072bc]Hoshi?[/color] [color=ffcf40]Mission Accomplished, Tendou-san. Mission Accomplished.[/color][/i] With a deep breath, the Shooting Star moved on to the next person in need.