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"Yeah, you'd think going to the Moon would be impossible, but when you're a Senshi or a Knight, space travel is pretty easy, once you know what you're doing," Tsui offered with a grin, and she pointed to the satellite as she explained. "On the night of the full moon, we can actually go up there, but only if you know how to space travel. To do that, you just need to find someone who has and have them teach you, like me."

Tsui took a moment to count the number of times she visited her home world of Tsui on her hand, and she realized that she was due for another visit, and soon. There was still a lot about her and Kallichore's past that she needed to know and she had been putting it off for too long. "I've been to my home constellation three times now, and to the Moon once. I can take you to your home too someday, if you'd like. Just a warning, though... a lot of our homes are pretty wrecked beyond compare and can't be inhabited like it once was, so you may go there and not like what you see. Tsui's pretty much become an overgrown jungle now and its only inhabitants are seven really big tigers."

Which made sense, she being the Senshi of Tigers and all. She wanted to tell him more about her homeworld and such, but she didn't want to waste the night bogging him down with details that he may have truly not cared about in the least. No, not when there were slightly more pressing matters, such as helping Chaldene find his magic. "I'd like to see yours. Let's just get to lower ground where it's definitely safer first."

No need for anyone to be falling to their deaths. She looked down at the alley below them and made her descent, jumping onto the fire escape and then from there, the dumpster. When she landed in the deserted alley, she looked back up at Chaldene and motioned for him to follow. "Come on. You'll be fine!"

Tsui shook her head and if nothing else could be said for the Senshi of Tigers, it was that she was brutally honest even when it made her look bad. "Not a clue. It may have something to do with that being its strongest and therefor offer us the most protection, but I only went there once. I need to go back eventually, but... not really an astronomer and I'm not sure there's much for me to do up there anyway."

That, and she found her own home, Tsui, to be far more interesting than an old moon. At least there was a jungle and tigers on her homeworld, even if that's all it had. She remembered seeing Kallichore's moon and how desolate it appeared, and it made her all the more honest. "War, I guess. We were probably so busy fighting back then that we had no idea what was happening back home and for a lot of us, there's just no fixing it. Earth's our home now, whether the Negaverse likes it or not. And they don't, as I'm sure they'll remind you from time to time."

Tsui gave a stretch, popping her back and loosening up, as though preparing for some action. Had to remain on her toes, in case something tried to attack them. "Not sure what happened to the people that once lived there. I'd like to think that there was a mass exodus and they're hiding someplace safe, but... look, Chaldene. I'm only good for one thing and that's fighting. I've tried to be diplomatic, I've tried to be a historian, but it never worked out for me. For others, yeah, but me? I'm here to protect civilians and the members of my court, and that usually boils down to training them or fighting along side them. I wish I could tell you more about the past, and I wish I could give you a more clear-cut definition of what you're suppose to do here."

And she meant that. To think, she was granted the Eternal rank and she still felt as though she knew so little. Still, it was something, and she was willing to help him out. She pointed to a nearby trash can, deciding that it would be their unwilling target this evening, and she pulled the lid off to make sure there were no cats or other animals hiding inside before she called to the other Senshi. "Tonight, we're going to beat the ever living crap out of this trash can. Don't worry... it's a can. It has no feelings and we're going to clean up the mess afterwards. I'll go first, if you'd like?"

"Maybe someday we'll learn," Tsui said with a shrug, really wishing she could help Chaldene with all of his answers but knowing that there wasn't much she could provide in that department. "I've spent some time looking up information on my home world in the library and online, but the best answer sometimes is to just go to your home. I can teach you how someday if you'd like? Just give me a call and I'll gladly show you how to do it."

Now she cracked her knuckles and allowed herself to relax into a more comfortable stance, that being one of action. She knew that someday she would have to leave her comfort zone, but if she could help teach Chaldene the basics of fighting tonight, then she'd certainly call it a win.

"I'm going to show you my magic attack first. You know, wear our victim down a bit, then you can give it a try, or just punch it a few times if you feel you're not ready for your attack." She tightened her fists, and got into position. "I'll be nice and do my first level attack... no need to go overboard with this guy, right? Ready?"

White ura danced around her fingers and hands, and she lunged herself at the trash can. "Tiger Fist Strike!"

Somehow, the words 'don't go overboard' being used for Tsui seemed fitting, and Tsui knew that when she heard someone said that, it was a clear sign that she was doing a good job. The trash can didn't explode, thankfully, but it certainly went flying back, slamming into the wall and rolling for a foot or two before coming to a gradual stop. It had been awhile since Tsui used her basic attack and yet, she was still impressed with it.

She flashed Chaldene a confident smile, hoping that some of that would pass over to him in the process. "Well, if it does hit back, then it's a youma, and likely needs to be beaten up anyways. Trust me, you'll never knew what form they'll try to take."

The Tiger Senshi walked over to the trashcan and pulled it upright again, grabbing some of the trash that had fallen out and placing it back into the metal can before anyone had a chance to accuse her of littering. She heard his nervousness and she tried not to sound like she was chiding or looking down on him as she tried to encourage him. "That's okay, Chaldene. There's more than one way to win a battle than just brute strength. You can try using your magic on the trash can, or me... or you can just kick it. Whichever you decide, it's up to you. I know you'll do great!"

It was hard not to be proud of herself at times, and while she knew her ego was likely one of her greatest weaknesses, she found no harm in allowing it to grow just a tiny bit if it would put others in a good mood or offer them some hope. She opted out of showboating when he began asking serious questions, and her smug smile faded slightly, to match her more serious tone. "Yeah, but you'll be able to sense them when you're powered. A lot of them don't do so well in the disguise department, too, so they should be easy to spot."

She didn't think ill of him for taking a more practical approach, and she stepped aside to allow him to do his thing. She knew that every senshi had a unique ability, some immediately dangerous while others triggered emotional behavior, or perhaps built up into something dangerous over time, and she couldn't blame Chaldene for showing some restraint in that department. "Once you figure it out, I'll be more than happy to see it in action. I'm sure it'll be something cool looking, at least."

Unaware of his problems, Tsui was quick to be as helpful as possible, and when he looked to be hesitating to move towards the trashcan, the Senshi of Tigers approached it herself. It didn't take long for her to set it up again, and she even placed a hand firmly on the top, as if to keep it stationary. She called to the other Senshi, not realizing how her eagerness might have been a huge turn off for him. "Whenever you're ready! Don't hurt your hands too much now, okay?"

"Just be on alert and keep on your toes at all times, and you'll be fine," Tsui reassured him, flashing him a friendly smile in hopes in inspiring some confidence. She had plenty of it, so surely there had to be a way of sharing it with others. If she could just rub off a little on him and more of the new Senshi and Pages, then Tsui could consider it a job well done.

She hadn't missed his wince and she felt a little guilty that the poor kid might have hurt himself because of her, but she wasn't quick to baby him. She made a face but otherwise kept her grip on the can, liking the strength he felt behind those kicks at least. "Yeah, protip, in a battle of fist verses legs, legs will win every time. If you got long legs, even better. Long strides and greater range... I learned that the hard way with this Dark Mirror Senshi."

Chock that down as one of the most humiliating defeats in her life. She suddenly had an idea, and she tightened her hold on the trashcan. "If you can kick this trashcan and force my grip off of it, we'll call this a night. Don't use your toes, though... try with the side of your feet, like a soccer ball."

"Don't worry, I don't have long legs either, but I got some muscle there!" Tsui said, never once annoyed by her own large thighs as she knew it to all be muscle and extremely useful during fights. It was only when people had the nerve to call her Chun Li that she got annoyed, but those days seemed over and done with. She didn't see those kids often anymore, and anyone who tried now would get a dose of righteous revenge from the Tiger Senshi. "You can always sweep the leg, too. A little down and dirty, but sometimes you got to do whatever it takes to win, especially when there are innocent lives in danger."

His question about the Dark Mirror Senshi would not go unanswered, and she made sure not to leave out any details. "They're similar to the Corrupt senshi of the Negaverse, but their goals and powers are different. They're not evil, at least not all of them. They're just... extremely passionate about their beliefs, and their queen comes from a parallel universe, so for them, Chaos is just their equivalent to our Order. They wear mostly black and have this regal look to them, with sheer fabric and not so much skin showing. Really classy, just don't believe in their lies.

"Don't worry, you'll know one when you see one. They can travel through mirrors and attack with Mirror Wraiths," Tsui added, as if to suddenly remember what was undoubtedly a vital piece of information. She still found herself envious of that ability, but that wasn't important for Chaldene to know how much she'd like to give it a try. His next question about kicking made her go cross-eyed for a moment, but it didn't take her too long to recover. "Well, how about you do what's best for you? I don't mind getting cuts and bruises, but if you can find a method that works for you, just to keep you alive, then that's fine too."

How did the saying go? Different strokes for different folks?