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Although Navi spent a good amount of her evenings powered up, she did not usually spend them patrolling in any way. She had a quote, a minimum amount of energy she was supposed to be collecting, but very seldom did she manage to meet it. Her heart just wasn't in it anymore. In fact, she was a little surprised no one from her court had contacted her about it yet. Or maybe they had sent Lesath, but the other girl just didn't deliver the message, given she knew Navi was planning on leaving the court. Navi didn't know, and she didn't want to ask.

Regardless, she was out looking for delinquents and criminals, the scum of the streets, anyone awful enough to help lessen the burden of guilt. She wasn't having much luck though. The streets, it seemed, were clear. Not a thug as far as the eye could see. It meant another night of failing to fill her quota, but...it wasn't like it was the first time it'd happened.

Maybe Chaonis was on patrol. He usually was. She could probably find him if she headed over to that side of town. They'd been together long enough now, she knew his route like the back of her hand, and he didn't often deviate from that path without a good reason.

With a hum she set out in that direction. About half way there she noticed it, the little cat crossing the road and the giant truck speeding towards it. It didn't notice it, but even if it had-

"s**t!"

The trucks horn blared as the DMC came darting out of nowhere to literally dive across their field of view. There was a split second where even Navi thought the front bumper would hit her, then she was rolling on the sidewalk with a small bundle of fur in her arms.

She'd come up from the tumble on her knees, one hand braced on the ground in front of her, wide eyes glowed on the retreating red blaze of taillights as the truck drove off down the road. They had both just come very very close to become street pancakes.

It hadn't been immediately obvious that what Navi had dove into the road for was a guardian cat, she figured it out really fast with the little cat in her arms started talking. "Oh!" He was butting his head against her in gratitude, nuzzling and purring, and she couldn't help but smile. "You're very welcome."

This was certainly a surprise. "Are you alright?" She had tackled him rather hard. "I didn't hurt you, did I?"

Getting to her feet again, her grip on him loosened enough for him to situate himself, or even leave if he'd wanted to. But she wanted to be off the street before someone noticed her.

"no, I would imagine not. Better to avoid that." She chuckled softly, walking swiftly back across the street and into the park. There was a mirror there she could use to be elsewhere. The community center was her safe haven, so that was where she was headed.

They had almost reached the bathrooms when he introduced himself and commented on her aura. It made her slow for a step or two, waiting for the criticism, the accusations, but none came. Only more praise, and an apology. "Oh, no. It's okay. It won't be there next time I power up." Probably. Honestly she wasn't sure, but it didn't really matter. He was too cute for her to care about a little hair on her fuku.

"I'm Navi, and you're right. I'm not order." Yet. "I'm a part of the Dark Mirror Court." For now. "But I'm not going to hurt you." It had been a long time since Navi had exchanged blows with someone from the opposing faction.

"You should be more careful," she urged gently, bringing a hand up to smooth her thumb between his little ears, then scratching behind one. "There's a lot of dangerous stuff here."

With a soft chuckle Navi gave a small shake of her head, smiling down at him. "No, I'm not allergic at all." He pressed into her hand, purring, and she rewarded him with a few scratches along his chin as well. It seemed he was quite content to rest in her arms, regardless of her chaotic aura.

When they reached the bathroom she'd turn to open the door with her shoulder. "There are people like me, but I can't promise they're all as nice, or would be as peaceful. Even among my own court." It was growing, more and more each night it seemed, and Navi had lost touch with even those she used to hold dear. She didn't have a clue what the newer senshi were like, if they were kind.

Stroking between his ears, she looked down at him. "You're a little thing, be wary of folks with chaotic auras." A silken ear was rubbed between gentle fingers. "Would rather you didn't get hurt, not after going through the trouble to save you."

Which was why she was taking him somewhere safe.

Stepping into the mirror, the girl moved quickly across mirror space to slip through a second, out into cramped basement storage room of the community center. There was no familiar order aura to meet them, and for a moment Navi was disappointed, but she knew Chaonis was safe, she'd talked to him earlier that evening before either senshi had started their night.

By now Navi was quite used to shock and awe reactions when it came to traveling through the mirror. It was second nature to her, she did it all the time, but she couldn't say the same for everyone, and certainly not a dainty little order aligned guardian cat.

Chuckling, Navi gave him another fond few scratches beneath the chin. "We're at the community center on the other side of town." Turning sideways, she shimmied around a few old Christmas decorations to head for the door, then the stairs. "This is my safe place, my haven. You'll be safe here as well."

She took him all the way up to her and Chaonis' little hidey-hole. Their own personal paradise. With the comforts, the pillows and blankets, the books and other odds and ends. She crossed the room to place the small cat on the head of the giant teddy bear that sat in the corner.

"This is my second home, actually. A home away from home." Folding her arms across the bear's nose, she leaned forward on it, nose to nose with the little tabby cat. "And yes, I can go anywhere there's a full length mirror. Neat trick, right?" It was probably ting she was going to miss most about being a Dark Mirror Senshi. Other than the people, of course.

"Something like that. I mean it's not exactly secure, but it's hidden." Grinning, she offered the cat a wink. "You me and the eternal senshi of danger. If you ever run into him, just say my name, and you'll have a friend in him as well."

She wondered if perhaps bringing him to the community center wasn't a foolish idea, him being an order aligned guardian cat and all, but she didn't think he'd turn on her. Although.. "Just don't tell anyone about it, okay?" Better safe than sorry on this point. "It'll be our little secret."

The delicate bump from his nose had her closing her eyes, smiling softly, but when he toppled over she was quick to catch him. Cradling him to her chest again she turned and sank down to sit on the giant bear's over stuffed stomach, reclining back against it.

"Careful." Gentle fingers slid along one small ear, then down to smooth the fur along his brow.

Navi grinned back down at him, scratching under his chin again. "Good." It was probably foolish of her, but she really wanted to trust him. Unusual for her, given her recent unease around new faces, but there was just something about him she found utterly calming.

"The best? I'm afraid you've had a poor sampling then." She didn't consider herself all that great. Once upon a time, but the life of a senshi could be a humbling one, regardless of what side you fought for. She did try to be a good person, though. That much, she hoped, she succeeded at.

Sinking a little further into the bear's plush belly, Navi shifted the small cat so he could curl up on crossed legs, freeing both hands up so she could stroke along his ears, down his neck, and along his back.

"You can stay here, if you want. If you don't have anywhere else to go." It wasn't ideal, but it was better than wandering the streets. "I would take you home if I could, but...I don't think I can." Given her roommate was a princess of chaos, that might not have been the best idea.