Chances are it's meant to be a guard dog to intimate intruders. Though I highly doubt it's all just for show. I can use the clone skill to make sure we have enough eyes out on it while backing you guys up with long range attacks.

[Sure she's got those ninjutsu skills for magic damage, but she also still has Laguna's machine gun and spare throwing knives if push comes to shove.]

I have some healing items too but never hurts to grab more before we head out if you haven't already.