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Summer hadn't lasted nearly as long as Eternal Sailor Tsui was hoping it would, but at the same time, she was looking forward to the fall. She didn't really have to worry about school, as the program she could herself in made it to where she would only spend half a day in class and the other half at Padma's Bouquiet, and with the hours she worked, there was always time for her to get her daily patrols taken care of. She never was the scholarly type and she didn't even think she'd go to college, but she was thankful to have enough time to juggle all of those things and a love life at the same time. With the increased activity of Chaos in this city and a bad report from that Tag Swagger, the Eternal Senshi of Tigers had her mind set on finding some way to rise above that propoganda and put the Senshi in a good light again.

So she found herself near the school grounds of an elementary school, Knightside Academy, sitting on a branch in the tree and keeping an eye and ear out for any suspicious activity. The safety of the smallest members of the city should have been a top priority for any member of the White Moon Court and the knights, and Tsui had full intentions on keeping them safe. If a Senshi saved young children's lives, then surely the city wouldn't think of them as a menace that Swagger and others were making them out to be, right?

But Tsui wasn't one for politics and anything of the sort, only fighting and teaching, and she kept her attention onto the school, hoping to detect any surrounding auras, either it be friend or foe, with enough time to react. Not that she wanted anything bad to happen to the school or the ones inside, but Tsui was eager for a little company this evening, to exercise either her fists or her mouth, whichever one approached her first.

Tsui felt the approaching energy signature and pegged it to be a base level senshi, though rank wasn't all that important to her, so long as it was an ally. And this one? Was definitely an ally. While grateful that whoever was approaching her was an ally, there was a small part of her that was disappointed that it wasn't someone she could sharpen her claws on. But still, a new friend was definitely okay.

The Senshi of Tigers remained in the tree as the other senshi called out to her, and while she thought about giving her a good scare, just to keep her on her toes, she immediately rejected the idea when she spotted who it was. A Chibi! Tsui was excited to see another Chibi among their ranks, as there were so few, and Tsui allowed for that excitement to be heard as she called down to Lutetia. "Yep, I'm a senshi alright, and one of the best, if I do say so myself! Nah, I'm joking, but I am pretty good."

She waved her hand to try to get her attention, and she wasted no time in introducing herself. "Name's Tsui, Eternal Senshi of Tigers. Nice to meet you, Lutetia! Are you new?"

Tsui liked to think that she wasn't a megalomaniac, but she certain did enjoy hearing compliments coming her way. She tried not to let it get to her head, but wouldn't it have been rude to not accept it? She gave a rather proud smile, ready to tell her 'oh, stop it you' and interject, but it seemed that this one had a mouth on her, and a great set of lungs to go with it.

Not that Tsui minded. After all, she could be a motormouth as well, and it wasn't as though the chibi Senshi's rambling wasn't without merit of its own. Part of being an Eternal meant listening to other's problems and helping find the answers, and Tsui may not be able to offer much, but she'd give them something. "Well, you shouldn't sell yourself short, Lutetia. I'm sure there's a lot you can do, you just need some time figuring it out, that's all. And I can help with that!"

Finally, Tsui pushed herself off the branch and landed next to the chibi, who was, surprisingly, about her size. To add to her confusion was her comment, and she couldn't help but let her thoughts bubble out of her mouth like they did. "Wait, you're in high school? That's interesting... how long have you been a Senshi?"

She didn't want to admit that she was a bit baffled by this revelation, but she didn't think bad of Lutetia for it. After all, she was just as confused about it as everyone else was, and besides, it wouldn't have been right to nag her about that. Instead, she tried to think about her sphere, and she gave an inquisitive shrug as she made a suggestion. "Last I checked there's no way to switch what your sphere is. Tied to your past... some of us just get lucky, I guess. But there's got to be something you can bring to the table, otherwise you wouldn't have been awakened. I'm sure of it!"

"Hm. Makes some sense, I guess." Which was Tsui talk for 'not really sure but too prideful to admit to this aloud', and the Tiger Senshi couldn't help but muse to herself as to what vexed Lutetia. She was fourteen but was still a Chibi senshi? It reminded Tsui that there were still many things that she didn't know, despite her experiences, and she pondered if Ganymede or Valhalla would have been able to get an answer on that. "Maybe there's something you're missing? Like... some kind of ritual, or maybe something that the guardian cat that awakened you forgot to do?"

That was another solution. Find a guardian cat and get the answers from them! It seemed like a good idea to explore...

"Well, I'm sure there's something that Migration can do to help. Maybe you can forced all these witless youma to migrate themselves off of the cliff and into the ocean and we'd be done with them forever?" Tsui said with a joke, not meaning to belittle her but cheer her up in her own way. It was still a valid suggestion, though, so if Lutetia didn't like it, she'd simply have to think of something else. Or maybe cause them to migrate back to the Rift and stay there.

"I became a senshi when I was fifteen, which was... er, two years ago now? Maybe? It was in either February or March, and there I met Pippin, the guardian cat that awakened me," Tsui said, remembering the pudgy cat with some fondness. "And no, I absolutely love my sphere! I always liked animals to begin with and tigers were always my favorite big cats, so, you could say it was meant to be."

"Hm… seems to be a trend nowadays… Guardian cats only doing the awakening, never the explanations," Tsui said, not too pleased to hear of this growing trend and finding herself starting to get rather annoyed with it. Did the Guardian cats simply have no idea how this would affect senshi, or did they simply not know what they were pulling youths into? Were they just as clueless about all of this as they were? Something needed to be done about that, and Tsui made a mental note to look for a guardian cat and get an answer out of them the next time she could.

Despite these troubling thoughts, Tsui still gave Lutetia her ear, and upon hearing that she recently had her birthday, as well as was going to Crystal Academy, Tsui gave an approving nod. "Well, happy belated birthday, Lutetia. And congrats on going to Crystal. That was a school I really wanted to get into, but I got St. Mags instead. Junior year for me… but I'm part of the junior employment program, so I only go to school for half a day and work the rest."

Her invitation was given only a moment's consideration, and it was easy for the Senshi of Tigers to give her answer. "Absolutely! I haven't found a senshi or knight I never really liked, and I could always do with more friends. Who wouldn't? Don't worry, Lutetia… we'll figure out what's going on, even if we have to track down a Guardian cat and taunt them with a piece of string or something!"

"I don't know if there is a head guardian cat, per say, but it's definitely something that needs to be done." Tsui couldn't blame Lutetia, or anyone in her own court, for their frustration, and Lutetia's complaint was not only a valid one but one that she herself had likely brought up, as well as countless others. Yet, nothing was being done. Something had to change, and soon. Lutetia's suggestion for her to be the one to pass it on made Tsui chuckle, but it wasn't a teasing one. She crossed her arms over her chest and gave the idea some consideration, before nodding, "Well, Tigers are pretty much the king of the big cats, despite what they may say about lions. I'll see if there's something I can do."

She assumed that Lutetia was joking when she mentioned tracking one down and holding them hostage, otherwise she wouldn't have laughed so hard. "Bribery with sweets works with Pippin, so I can imagine it'd work well with other cats. Just got to find what they're weakness is and lure them in. But seriously, I'm certain that if we find one, we can get some answers out of him or her. I mean, that's what they're here for, I think."

Surely guardian cats had a sense of duty and had some idea what they were getting Senshi into, or was it basic instinct for them to just awaken them? What if they didn't know much about this war? It seemed unlikely, but still possible. Perhaps she could help Lutetia find one... though she could tell that Lutetia was willing, and probably capable, of finding one on her own. "Don't worry. I'm sure when we find a guardian cat and stuff its face with treats, he'll be telling us everything we need to know about your transformation and how to upgrade."

Tsui wasn't too keen on the idea of shopping, though the notion of just hanging out was enough to make her bob her head. "Sounds like it'd be fun. Could always use more friends to spend my free time with, if my boss is willing to spare the time off. We'll definitely have to stay in contact."

Which meant to pull out her handy-dandy Senshi cellphone and save her information on it. She was a little concerned for the safety of whatever poor feline Lutetia snagged up, but she was certain that her knew friend wouldn't do anything to harm them... permanently. And get away with it, anyway. If word got to Tsui that a certain Chibi was torturing one of their cats, then she'd be the first in line to teach her a thing or two. But for now, she had faith in Lutetia. "We're all freshmen at some point, so no worries there. I can't tell you how much trouble I got into with skipping classes... but those days are over. Got a job and a girlfriend that won't allow me to skip anymore classes, no matter how tired or exhausted I may be."

After taking Lutetia's picture on her cellphone, she gave a stretch, looking ready to jump back into the tree she was once lounging around in. "Good luck with your feline hunt, and don't rough whoever it is TOO much. Maybe lure them with sweets instead? More flies with honey than vinegar, right?"

"Don't worry, you'll be seeing me around all over the place," Tsui said, jumping and landing on top of the branch once more. Tigers weren't all that keen on climbing, but it gave her a good view of the scenery and heights never bothered her. It didn't take long for Tsui to get comfortable once more, wrapping her arms behind the back of her head and allowing her feet to dangle- not a very lady-like stance but one fitting for the Eternal senshi of Tigers. "And it's no problem, really. We've all been at that stage in our illustrious Senshi careers, though I wish getting answers wouldn't require us tracking down guardian cats."

Perhaps it was something she could bring up with the Jovians' the next time she saw them? It made her think about their whereabouts and safety, but it wasn't something she wanted to burden Lutetia with at the moment, not when she had her own problems to resolve. It also made her curious about the Chibi senshi, what made them different from themselves, or why children were enlisted into a war that none of them were prepared for. So many troubling thoughts, and Tsui just didn't have the patience for such prattle, at least not tonight.

"I wish you the best of luck. If you ever need a hand, give me a call and I'll come in swinging. Fighting's what tigers do best, you know!" Which completely contradicted the rather lazy lounging she was doing now, but the moment a chaos aura triggered on her senses, she'd be ready to pounce and dig her claws deep into the competition. "Let me know how your plan works the next time we meet."