The rush of energy made her head spin, and she felt sick and elated at the same time. She did it. She had done her duty, and no prissy - no, no pussyfooting around it this time.

But somehow, watching the older man slump bonelessly to the floor, it didn't feel satisfying. Gypsum tried to ignore the yawning darkness she could feel blossoming inside her, backing away slowly toward the door. This - assaulting someone who'd only meant to help - this was unforgivable.

She put it aside, she had to, and watched for the telltale rise and fall of his chest. He was sleeping. He'd eventually wake up - hopefully in time to make it home. He had a car, right? And it was warm inside the library, warm and safe. That little dog was probably still somewhere.

Not to mention, she suddenly realized with rising paranoia, there were probably security cameras around the place.

She opened the front doors and stepped out, checking the lock behind her. She refused to look at the body sprawled carelessly on the floor. It was necessary. It was for his own good. Those senshi could just, just CALL on some kind of power and run amuck, with no one to check them. But she- her powers came from the people she was...was protecting from their meddling.

It was better this way.