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An entity that looked like a 14 year old girl with light blue hair and dressed in a pink yukata was sitting on a boat oar. A boat oar that was flying over a medieval japanese village.

She flew over to another young woman who was similarly dressed, also flying on an oar. This second woman was leading a fairly large group of soul orbs.

The first woman groaned a little before she said, "Provisional Third Class Belldandy, I believe I told you to only lead one soul at a time…"

Belldandy looked a bit sheepish as she said, "I apologize, Miss Botan. I did start out leading only a single soul, but the others just appeared out of nowhere and began to follow me."

Botan groaned before she said, "Were you anyone else, I would punish you. But, I've heard the tales of you going above and beyond in just about any task. Next time, please use the communication orb we've provided you to contact your fellow soul reapers for assistance. I know you have experience with leading a greater number of souls, but you don't have that license anymore. You're a trainee."

Belldandy nodded before she said, "I will make sure to remember, Miss Botan."

Botan smiled as she said, "Now that is out of the way, I'll take care of the excess. Come, souls! Follow me!"

Botan flew over the mass of souls. All but one began to follow her. As the souls moved about, Botan said, "Still, you were doing a great job. I'll leave a positive note about the whole thing and even invite you to Karaoke after work. Does that sound like fun?"

Stars appeared around Belldandy's eyes, as she just loved singing. "Oh! Yes! Yes! I want to sing!"

Botan giggled, "Then off with you. Make sure the soul makes it to the afterlife in one piece!"

As Belldandy flew off, Botan thought, 'Once she agrees to join me, I am so going to win the duet singing tournament later this month.'

As Belldandy led the soul, a feeling of being watched ran through her. The goddess's eyes began to dart around, scanning any shadows. Her ears listened for even the slightest noise.

It was faint, but she heard the sound of wood burning. A part of her was about to pass off that noise as a villager burning some wood to warm up.

But the part of her that wanted to sing told her to be paranoid, if only to sing later.

She slowed down and motioned for the soul to do as well.

Now she heard the sound of a single wooden wheel moving.

Belldandy still flew, but readied a wind spell in one of her hands, hidden by her yukata's sleeves.

'Where are you? I know you're after this soul, Wanyūdō,' Belldandy thought. She then looked off to the side and muttered, "Oh, what a pretty bird."

The wheel sound became louder and faster.

'Closer… Closer…. Closer….' Belldandy thought. Then she said, "Now!"

She threw a wind spell right at the burning oxcart wheel with the tormented face right in the middle of its spokes. The wind spell dissipated the flames, causing the Wanyūdō to cry out in agony as it faded away into nothingness.

"Sorry, Wanyūdō, but this soul is not yours," Belldandy said as she motioned the soul to speed up. She then flew the soul to the Spirit World. She frowned as she muttered, "Oh, I do hope I won't get in trouble for using a Holy Wind Press spell.

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Notes from HotelKatz: And a round of thanks to the people at the Goddess Relief Office forums for looking this over.