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Months ago, the Senshi of Tigers did her patrols with some manner of pride and satisfaction, and the thought of clearing the streets, and the world, of the agents of Chaos, had always been the main reason for her to suit up at any chance she got. Recent events and revelations, however, had left her feeling more annoyed and even frustrated, not just with the Dark Mirror Court, but more or less her own court. What she thought was hatred for the DMC was mostly likely jealousy for all that they had- a definitive ruler, an organized and united force, and most of all a cause. Something that her court sorely lacked. And Tsui hated to admit that she was getting tired of fighting for a lost cause... even with the friends that she had made.

'Maybe the Dark Mirror Court's right?' She thought to herself, maneuvering around the rooftops and keeping her senses on high alert for any blips on her senses. 'No... don't think like that, Tsui. That's what they want you to think... get into your head... you can't trust them.'

Still, the seed was planted there, and with proper time and pushing, it could grow. Her senses tingled and she moved in that direction, knowing that there were two different power sources. One felt dark, cold, and the potency of it told her that it was definitely a strong member of Chaos. The other? Barely felt it, but it wasn't a Senshi. Order, probably a page. Her imagination got the better of her and she moved in that direction with renewed purpose: a page needed her help, and like hell she'd allow a little discontent with her own court's shortcomings get in the way of assisting an ally. Especially the knights.

She peered down from the rooftop and into the alley, and she wasn't sure she was prepared for what she'd see. But the sight of an Eternal Senshi, likely of Dark Mirror alignment, beating a helpless page... that was more then enough to send her tumbling back into her aggressive stance, and her shout was the only warning that Leto would receive before she made her appearance, landing on the ground and charging at her with curled fists. Tsui cared nothing for her own safety or the fact that this other Senshi could likely dodge or shrug off her attack- her goal was to separate her from the page, simple as that!

"Get your hands off him!"

Tsui knew that she was simply falling back into bad habits, that she was breaking her promise to her friends when she picked a fight with another higher ranking opponent, but what did she care for such technicalities when it was obvious that their enemy didn't share the same sentiments? It was an Eternal beating down on a page! She'd have to be heartless to overlook that!

She was surprised to see that her blow connected, though the way she barely moved and kept that snide grin told Tsui was she was likely in for a fight. Part of her quivered with delight, rather missing that thrill that came with battle, but there were more important things to worry about. She moved to stand in front of the page but Leto didn't give her much time to check on the poor guy before throwing insults her way. To that, Tsui scoffed, trying to disguise her doubt with snark of her own though her comment did not ring as much strength as it had months ago. "Yeah, well, at least I'm not a heartless bully and pick on those lower ranked than me! I'd figure your princess would have taught you that!"

She saw the jab coming her way and tried to dodge it, though Leto was quicker and more experienced than even Tsui. The fist connected with her cheek and pushed the Tiger Senshi back a step or two, but she managed to hold her ground, surprisingly enough. It may not have been a direct blow, but Tsui could still feel the force behind it, wondering just what she may have gotten herself into but knowing it was too late to back out now. "I'm not going anywhere... not unless you leave him alone."

Tsui had many weaknesses, her pride only being the tip of the iceberg. She couldn't ignore the sense of duty to protect her knight allies, and she wouldn't back down from the fight unless she was certain that he was safe. Perhaps he'd regain some consciousness and run away, or help her? In the condition he was in, it was unlikely, and Tsui curled her hands into fists and moved closer to Leto, in hopes of forcing some distance between the two.

Of all of the Dark Mirror Senshi she had met, Leto had taken the cake. All of the others may have been against her, but she could talk with them, interact with them, even if they only did it to try to persuade her from her own court and into theirs. Remarque, even Navi, trying to convince her to join their Court didn't strike her as harshly as Leto's 'invitation', and it shown by just how much Tsui's fists shook, even when the Eternal Senshi strode forward and openly challenged her. It angered her, and one had to be deaf or dense not to hear the pure, unfiltered anger that leaked into her voice as she growled. "It... shouldn't matter if he's a senshi or a knight... it's a human life! That not only makes you a bully, but a murderer!"

She couldn't believe anyone could disregard human life so much as the one standing before her now. Yes, she knew that her hands weren't pure, either... but the youma had had their chance, could not be saved (to her knowledge) and were nothing more than monsters. It was kill or be killed when it came to youma. This? This was murder, and the fact that she saw no remorse in Leto's eyes told her that she had likely killed before. Who knew how many she killed, or would continue to kill? Tsui knew one thing: she wouldn't kill this one.

"I'd rather stay diseased, as you put it... then to share the same alignment with someone like you!" Tsui growled, and when Leto tried to push past her to get to the page, she pushed right back. She didn't care how foolish it was to openly challenge an Eternal ranked Senshi, especially one that was willing to kill, but she'd be damned if she didn't try! She had seen too many die at the ambush to allow herself to stand by and do nothing! She went for another punch, not even taking the time to aim- all she wanted to do was attack! "If anyone's diseased, it's you!"

Tsui couldn't believe this girl. She wanted to use a less negative word for an act that was about as negative as one could get! She spat, speaking quickly and trying to keep up the offensive, despite the gut wrenching feeling that her advantage, what little she might have had, wouldn't last much longer. "I know it's a war- there's still rules to follow and ways to win without looking like a blood thirsty monster!"

At least that's what Endymion and others had told her, but it was just too hard to follow those rules herself. No, she still had no desire to kill another besides a youma, a monster that simply had no choice but to strike out and hurt, but that didn't mean she wasn't going to beat the living daylights out of them if she thought it'd teach them a lesson.

She had no idea her words and efforts would be wasted on one such as Leto, but she sure as hell weren't going to let her attacks be wasted, as she was trying to follow up on her successful blow when Leto shouted a phrase and simple blipped out of existence, catching Tsui completely by surprise. Her second fist hit nothing and she looked around, hoping to find a glimpse of her opponent and unable to see or dodge the leg that slammed against her side and sent the smaller Senshi falling back.

Suddenly, it made a whole lot of sense why there was camouflage on her attire, but hindsight and planning ahead was never Tsui's strongest attribute. She gave a pained grunt, trying to recover and looking around for Leto, wherever she may have been. She immediately looked towards the page and moved towards him- perhaps she should try to play it safe and protect him, long enough for him to make his escape, then worry about how she'd get out of this situation. "You can't hide forever, coward! You fit perfectly with the Dark Mirror- hiding like backstabbing mice and striking only when you feel it's safe too!"

Taunting an enemy that she couldn't see, while she was grasping at her pained side and combating an underlying fear herself was definitely high up there on the 'dumbest things Tsui has ever done' list, but perhaps her taunts would entice Leto to speak out or give away her position? Or, in the very least, keep her attention away from the page long enough for him to wake up and flee the area. Either way, Tsui was trying to prepare herself for the next assault, but how would one prepare for what they could not see?

There was one thing that Tsui hated and it was to be caught off guard, and while Leto didn't grab the tiger by the tail, her grip on her was tight and killer, despite Tsui's struggles. Of course she suspected that Leto would have come up behind her, yet there was never a way to prepare for such an assault, and Tsui would have let out a string of curses at her own stupidity of getting caught, had the Eternal senshi not brought her other arm up and crushed her throat.

Unable to speak, much less breath, Tsui struggled as best as she could, kicking her feet uselessly and digging her gloveless fingers into Leto's arms and for once regretting the decision to never let her nails grow out as they would have been extremely useful right now. All the while, it seemed that Tsui's efforts to act as bait for the Dark Mirror Senshi weren't in vain, as the page and regained conscious and looked on for only a second before doing the wisest thing one in his position could do, and that was run. Tsui had been so focused on freeing herself that she hadn't notice him running away until Leto had slammed her knee into the small of her back and hurled her to the ground.

That, and the lack of oxygen, had Tsui tumbling forward and slamming against the ground with a pained grunt. What was worse than the physical pain she felt right now (both to her body and her pride), was Leto's threat, and Tsui was struggling to catch her breath, long enough to look back at her and retaliate. Yet, as strong as she thought she was, all she could manage were a few breathless spats, and any attempt to get back to her feet was ruined as she simply went crashing back down to her knees with each try. "N-never... join you... never!"