June 14, 1999 After School/Location Unknown

[loveandwillpower]

The work of an agent of love is never done! You'd think that someone with Minako's grades wouldn't even be a Watson, much less the guy with the deerstalker cap, but what she lacks in academics she's always been able to compensate with drive and raw cunning. And now that drive has a little something extra.

The determination to protect a dear friend against a dangerous foe.

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[happyhalloween]

"Of course Maria trusts Tomosuke," she insists. "He's a very trustworthy turtle!"

Maria eyes the robes thoughtfully. "Maria could," she admits. "Capes aren't that hard to make. And having one would probably enhance my magic."

She smiles at Venus. "I'll do it!"

[loveandwillpower]

"It's a deal! You know the magic covenant rules, right? Pinky swear, and if we betray each other, we'll swallow a thousand needles!"

Behold the pinky, Maria. It's a deal with a devil in the making.

AND I THINK THIS IS A WRAP

[happyhalloween]

"Pinky swear!"

Oh Maria, you don't know what you're getting into.