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There was someone out there Kallichore wanted to speak to, and this person was somewhere off in the distance. Perhaps a block or two away now.

The eternal senshi had, in essence, been stalking someone of the Dark Mirror persuasion. She was interested to know, after her conversation with Zia and Orpheus, whether Ares' departure was something the entire Court knew about, how they felt about it and who was now in charge. Did Ares abandon her flock again? Like Zia said, the Dark Mirror Queen seemed hellbent on leaving the people who depend on her.

At least, from Kallichore's perspective.

Once the signal stopped moving, the eternal senshi figured she'd been figured out and perched above the Destiny City Botanical Garden. The stone fence that surrounded the gardens was roughly nine feet tall, giving Kallichore an excellent view of the surroundings. Whoever the Dark Mirror was, they were nearby, bathed in the scent of a thousand blooming flowers. To some, this was heaven, but no angel was here tonight.

Kallichore nodded, hearing more than seeing Mimi somewhere out in the moonlight. Staying on the fence, the eternal senshi dare not tread in such a place of beauty.

"I'm not here to fight, more to ask you a few questions if you would have me." came the explanation directed at where Kallichore thought the Dark Mirror Senshi stood. The moonlight was reflecting off tiny glass beads of dew on the grass, causing the garden to sparkle like a diamond. "I heard some things about the Court and came to find out if they were true. I was once under Ares' wing, as you are now. I'd like to speak of her."

If this senshi wanted peace and didn't wish to speak, Kallichore was fine with that. She could wait another night or find someone else more willing to speak their mind.

The eternal dropped to the ground silently when the offer was extended, walking slowly towards the senshi in purple. Mimi had confirmed one thing - Ares was MIA for the moment and members of the Court didn't seem to know where she had gone or why. Were they abandoned? Part of Kallichore hoped not because it wasn't fair for them to be baptized and then left to the wolves.

Such was war.

"She didn't stick around to tend to you? She just allowed you into the Court and that was that?" she asked, simply curious, not threatening. Kallichore found it odd but it made sense. Ares had a habit of abandoning people. Perhaps it was because she was abandoned by her own Queen. What was her name? Nehelenia? Something like that. "I'm sorry. If she is not taking care of you, who is? Or are you left to your own devices? Surely someone is there to help you if you're in trouble."

More than anything, Kallichore probably sounded like a concerned citizen or a worried older sibling, watching out for the younger generation. "I hope you forgive my intrusiveness. The Dark Mirror Court has been a point of interest to me for quite some time. I was part of the precursor. Did she tell you about that?"

Kallichore had to admit the disappointment to herself.

"I guess... I expected her to watch over her new Court after she left ours in shambles." Perhaps she didn't think you and yours were worthy either? That's the impression I got when the forced baptisms started...

The eternal shook her head. "I have to apologize for my intrusion then." she said in answer to Mimi's apprehension about conversing with the enemy. Or perhaps White Moon Senshi were simply misguided brothers and sisters to the likes of the Dark Mirror Court. "It's not often I can actually speak with someone without some kind of threat or an attack. I just wanted to ask a few questions. I used to know Leto and Requiem before they were changed by Ares. They were different people then. How are they doing now?"

Leto is a princess now, like how Remarque is prince.

Kallichore's eyes went wide. Now, in place of one royal, the Dark Mirror Court had two?

That news was both heartbreaking and horrifying. On the one hand, the Court had lost its nexus and on the other, two senshi rose to take that place. This meant, of the royals Kallichore knew about, things were becoming steadily more even... The others had to know about this, and quickly.

"I... I see. Congratulations to them." she said, trying desperately to slow her mind down and come to terms with this new information. New royals meant more possibilities of ambush, more deaths, more conversions. This was terrible news. "I'm glad to know they're doing well... Does this mean things are back in order, despite Ares being gone? This is good news for you, isn't it?"

Kallichore had to acknowledge that, from Mimi's standpoint, more royals meant more equality. To her, the White Moon might have seemed an oppressive force for evil and they were freedom fighters, hoping to cultivate a new future on their own. And that ideal was admirable, she thought, even if Mimi didn't know the truth about her own missing queen. "Yes... yes, you're right. It's only fair now." No more crazed wraiths was at least one minor positive in the sea of negative.

"I certainly hope the new Prince and Princess take to helping all of you dutifully. That's what I would hope for if I were in your shoes, anyway. Maybe I expect too much of our own royals?"