One could definitely make the argument that Miko is, in fact, fucking crazy. She definitely has bad judgement one way or another. The burst of energy throws her off pretty efficiently, and her shoulder smacks against a tree trunk before she hits the ground.

"--Agh, crap!" She rolls to sit up, testing her shoulder, and her gaze jumps after Zangetsu - then back to the cockatrice. "Oh, hey."

CONVENIENT???