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Howl Wickham was not the sort to forget a face.

Which meant that Nysa, Page of Neptune, had an odd ability to know folks that he had technically never met before.

So as he patrolled about the city that evening, and soon enough saw a head of deep magenta hair done up in two pigtails adorned by lovely hanging ribbons, the lad couldn't help but smile.

It was Miss Vanadis if he recalled the name correctly. A couple years ago he had met her as Howl in front of a store that sold prom dresses. She had been eying one in particular. Though he was certain he knew the young lady hadn't been able to obtain the dress, it was still a fond memory for him. Miss Vanadis was one of the first senshi he had met and had the chance to talk with.

Politely, he called out to her "Excuse me, Miss!" He had to bite his tongue about calling her by name at the moment. Until the time was right.

Silently, he gestured with both of his gloved hands to her own surroundings, which consisted of no other Misses to be had. Holding his arms out in such a manner, he took a few steps closer, as if he was trying to show that he meant the girl no harm. "I do believe I was speaking to you, Miss."

He smiled before allowing his arms to finally fall back down to his sides in one cool gesture. "Might I ask what it is you are doing this evening, Miss?" She definitely did not seem as if she was fighting off youma. In all honesty, he wouldn't have been surprised if she was doing something as frivelous as the last time he had met her.

She hadn't been doing as she stated, that much was obvious with the little stutter. However, being the polite young man he was, he didn't have any plans to call her out on it. "I do suppose it is always better to be well prepared than sorry when it comes to the Negaverse... hopefully your efforts will bear fruit, Miss Senshi."

When prompted about his own activities, the lad decided to share a bit of what he knew of the girl. "I must confess, I merely just started my patrol this evening, when I saw a rather familiar young lady over here. I must admit, I met someone who looked an awful lot like you a couple years ago, Miss Senshi. She was not looking over terrain though, but rather looking over prom dresses."

His face had already kept a rather pleasant expression to it, but now a smile seemed to curl over his lips just a hint more than before. There was bound to be a reaction, though which kind, even he couldn't decide.

Kind eyes looked upon the girl's blushing features, a steady smile remaining upon his own face. She did remember, and though the moment could have been more awkward, it was rather pleasant. She didn't throw any outrageous accusations at him and merely just seemed to seek some sort of reassurance.

"Yes, Miss Vanadis, that was me." He apparently was quite good with names, though he was not as certain about the girl's recollection of his own name.

"However, since some time has passed, please allow me to reintroduce myself." He took a small step back so he could bow his upper body slightly towards the girl in a gentlemanly fashion. "I am now Nysa, Page of Neptune." He held out his hand as he straightened up his body, seeming to request the senshi's hand.

"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance once more, Miss Vanadis."

Though it was not at all what he had been going for, the young lad easily seemed to follow the flow, returning her overly enthusiastic handshake with a decently firm one of his own. He had no intentions of crushing the girl's hand, though it was hard to keep attached to Vanadis' hand due to how vigorous her movements were.

Yet to his surprise, the girl suddenly released her hold and took a step back. The look upon her face read to him like a book. She had uncertainties about him. Her question did help tell what was bothering her in particular.

"I am, Miss Vanadis, a Page of Neptune. We are a different force of order that... as I recall... is an ally to the Senshi. It is part of the reason I was quite open with how I knew you. As a Page, I am the lowest rank right now, but there are also Squires and Knights that fight for the side of order."

After his brief explanation, he then politely offered "If you have any other questions to ask, I will attempt to give a satisfactory response if I am able."

Without even rolling his eyes upward as he did the mental math, he announced "I have been involved in this 'page business' for approximately 10 months. I do know for a fact that I am a youngling compared to some of the other knights and squires, who have been involved for quite a while longer. However, I do not have a specific date when the 'first knight' showed up."

It was only because of the sorts of questions that she had asked that the teal-haired Page then prompted Vanadis with a question of his own. "Do you know of the Dark Mirror Court, Miss Vanadis? They are another force that has popped up as well in recent times."

"If I may be so bold... as to inquire how long you were away from Destiny City?" It was pretty obvious she had not been there, considering some of her comments here and there. Many of her reactions were also betraying her emotions. There was plenty of surprise touching her features as he continued to explain things.

Nysa, in contrast, seemed to be maintaining himself quite well. His voice remained calm and informative, and his body language seemed relaxed, yet closed off.

He seemed more than willing to give Vanadis some important information, since it would be to her benefit to not get fooled. "I personally have not had many encounters with the Dark Mirror Court. However, a recent meeting of senshi and knights alike..."

He paused for a split second to check for any sort of surprised reactions, such as eyes widening and the likes.

"...gave quite a bit more information. They are a force of chaos, and they seem to be targeting senshi... to try to turn them into corrupted beings. They are not quite like the corrupted senshi I have heard of from the Negaverse though. Their bodices are dark in color, unlike how your bodice is white in color. From what I recall, the ladies wear babydoll styled dresses with a see-through draped over part, and the lads seem to have more of a see-through vest section to their fuku."

With this, he crossed his arms and tilted his head towards the girl a bit more directly. "I figured you deserved a fair warning... since they are targeting senshi."

The lad crossed his arms across his back, listening to her explanation as to her length of time away from Destiny City. He nodded his head solemnly at the assessment of how well Chaos was fairing in the city.

"From what I witnessed recently, they seem to have the upper hand quite frequently." It isn't everyday that a meeting of the knights and Senshi happens, and then is ambushed by both factions of Chaos. He had hardly played a part in the battle, but he had seen how many lost their lives as a result. It also seemed as if there were far less casualties for the Dark Mirror Court and Negaverse.

Though he shared the same sentiment as the seemingly forced grin upon the girl's face, he kept that gentle smile upon his own face. "I am certain that any additions to the Order ranks are greatly appreciated... so I must welcome you back, Miss Vanadis."

In an effort to make the subject a bit less grim, he then asked "Might I ask if you were ever able to purchase or obtain a beautiful dress like the one you were caught looking at the last time we met?"