[Coolshaymin]

"Here it is, the Magical Girl Society... Never did have much of a reason to enter this place until now..." the girl noted as she looked at the building that the girls tended to hang out at. With how this planet was it seems like she never got time off and this time is no different. "... My attire might put them off but-.... I don't exactly have any of my dresses or more feminine clothes on me..." the girl commented to herself before looking to the door. Well, it did not matter much, it's not like she had any reason to hide her true self. It hasn't been that way for about six years and she is a lot more comfortable with it, espeically here where the officeplace does not have that prejudice.

"... Well, no time like the present... If I am going to figure out a way to ensure that girl's freedom and to help clear her conscience I need to do this," the detective willed herself as she walked to the door and knocked. "Hello? It's Naoto Shirogane. I sent a message ahead of time requesting a visit. Is Doctor Ciel staying here too?" the girl requested if she could hear someone close enough to answer.

Ashe, a girl she arrested for destroying a large portion of the Stadium and Audience. The girl claimed that she had no recall of what happened and Naoto believed her. Or rather she had reason to trust her enough to look into it. After all, as long as she could assure that it was not entirely her fault what happened, it'd shed truth on the situation, help Mario and Samus pardon her and if it's good enough, potentially lift some burden off her conscience. That is the reason she chose to open this case herself, to find out the truth and if there was a way to try and fix the problem. Of course she knew the resolution would be far from swift but working to it was half the battle. She made a promise to herself and Ashe she would help repair what she could of her name to as many people as possible. Although the incident is hard to ignore, it's also hard to ignore the fact a girl with no memory of a crime but a guilty conscience and Naoto was never one to choose Justice when there is no truth yet in sight. After all, everyone deserved a chance and an equal one and those that are not to blame should not carry that burden.

Mari

[Mari]

Answering the door, a beautiful woman clad in a pretty pink princess dress greeted Naoto with a smile. If one were perceptive, they could pick up on the faint hints of her peach perfume right away. There could be little doubt as to who they were dealing with. Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom had made a point tobe available for this particular visit. It wasn't always easy being around, as she didn't technically live within the life sphere and returned to her castle every day. Today though, was important. "Yes, you did. And we are prepared to have you over this afternoon for as long as you may wish to be here." Peach politely responded in greeting, bowing her head slightly. "My name is Princess Peach, but you can just call me Peach! Doctor Ciel is inside right now. We've been enjoying some holiday celebrations. I do believe I may have to offer you some sweet treats! ...If you've the time, of course." Peach went on to add,, stepping aside with a click of her heels and beckoning Naoto inside. She had to resist the urge to bring up Ashe's imprisonment right away, much as it bothered her. Inside, Ciel could be observed with what appeared to be a fancy laptop, sitting off to the side. She appeared to be busy with something or another, but curiously looked up and smiled once Peach moved aside. Also in the room were Blue, Valorie, Amitwo, Rider and Raffina. Rider, the smallest of the group, seemed wary of her. But as a nine year old, what were the odds that meant anything other than that she didn't trust strangers?

Peach folded her hands before her. "Do feel free to ask any questions you may have. Though many of us are just going about our days, as a fellow sister you are more than welcome to be here." Peach politely explained, encouraging Naoto. It looked ike Raffina was attempting to paint Amitwo's nails, however it wasn't going so well? She seemed frustrated. Rider was just watching Naoto from beside Raffina and Amitwo, very carefully and quietly. Her mouth was hidden behind a sleeve, which in turn hid her hands. Blue was holding a very flustered looking Valorie to her side in a rather comfy looking embrace, sitting together on the couch where a holiday chick flick was playing. Blue took some delight out of teasing the smaller girl with her affections and feminine wiles. It was just so.... easy! All she had to do was give her a hug or say something sweet and she forgot what words were and turned into an obedient pet. Delightful, truly. They seemed to pay little mind to Naoto right now.

[Coolshaymin]

The detective prince was a pretty analytical and perceptive girl by nature and took notice of the scent of the tall woman in pink frills... Well, if her scent and noble look meant anything to her namesake, it was safe to assume who this was. "A pleasure to meet you in person, Princess. The offer is appreciated, thank you. I have some time to spare so I'll be staying a bit if you don't mind," she said, making no effort to hide the feminity in her voice since there was... no real need to in this environment, instinctively or logically. Still she spoke in a polite manner, bowing a bit. A bit of an odd habit for a girl maybe but it's the one she has grown used to.

It was certainly lively but it as the season for it after all. "Thank you Princess, I will try not to be invasive to your activities," the girl assured as she watched the acts near the chick flick a bit idly... It was almost like a family, something she has been without for a long time... The closest she has had was probably the Investigation Team for the Shadow TV incident... It was a bit nostalgic even if she had no idea where the others could be or if they were lured here as well... She looked to Raffina and Amitwo for a moment... Fingernail painting was a thing she has yet to try to be honest even after accepting the truth. However of note was the girl with a very anxious look to her, almost like she was wary of her... Well, she doubted the young girl knew anything but she certainly did not want to conduct business if someone was concerned by her presence. "... Hey, Dr. Ciel? You can return to what you were doing for now. I want to ask you about something but I'll take a look around first. I'll come back when I finish," the detective insisted with a nod before heading towards the three.

"Hello, I'm Naoto Shirogane. Just Naoto is fine. A bit of nail painting problems?" the girl asked, she could kind of tell the problem did not seem as normal as it may appear. From the girl doing the nail painting she could make a logical guess she took her appearance strongly so she doubts she's a stranger to it so it had something to do with the other girl probably. "No need to be afraid of me, I am more here on a personal case than a real one. What are your names?" she politely asked, attempting to try and make the girls feel comfortable around her. Ciel probably had all the information she needed but it'd be rude and inconsiderate to not try and make sure the small girl felt more at ease around her.

[Mari]

“ Alright. Thank you for visiting us, Miss Naoto. I'll be working on some transcription work until you need me. ”

Ciel beamed sweetly at Naoto with a certain girlish charm, overtly friendly despite Naoto having arrested a so-called 'sister'. There was a general sense that she, like the other girls, understood that Naoto was here to help. There was also something that very well might be new to Naoto. The mixture of femininity and respect. There was a distinct difference between the professional apathy likely common to the police force and the way Ciel and Peach seemed to honor her womanhood. Ciel had used the word miss very reverently, with the same respect Naoto had called her doctor.

Meanwhile though, Rider very softly whined and hid behind Raffina as Naoto approached. She seemed frightened by her proximity but quickly became quiet again as she realized Naoto wasn't here for her. This drew Raffina's attention and she found herself momentarily distracted, gingerly petting Rider's head in response as she turned to address Naoto. "Ugh. Yes... It turns out that this nail polish won't stick to Amitwo's nails." Raffina explained, gesturing to the scene before them. The nail polish could be observed flaking and falling off almost immediately, without a trace of it on Amitwo's body. "It's okay... They looked really pretty while it lasted! Maybe you could paint Rider's nails, or this new girl's! Looking at nice nails is half the fun of having them, right?" Amitwo supportively replied, unfazed by the apparent failure. Raffina moved to gently pat Amitwo's head, which squished a bit under her grasp in a manner that was frankly a little jarring if you weren't expecting it. Skulls were supposed to be... solid? They didn't normally bend or squish inward like that. However, Amitwo just giggled at the gesture. It didn't seem to hurt her. "This is Miss Amitwo. She's... a magical construct. Most people don't consider her a 'person' like you and me, and a lot of people distrust her kind because they're usually created by wizards to trick or attack people on their behalf. Some people even think it's okay to bully and hurt her. But Amitwo is... special. She just wants to be loved, accepted and taken care of." Raffina explained, tenderly hugging Amitwo's head at that last bit in a comforting gesture of affection, making it clear how she felt about the other. Amitwo giggled with delight, not minding the slight squishing of her body by the embrace. "I may not be real, but my feelings are y'know? Well... the ones I have anyway. I can't really taste or smell things or feel pain really. That last one's not so bad though. I'm just really glad I get to share this existence with all of you guys, y'know?" Amitwo sheepishly explained. Her emotions, at least, appeared to be pretty human, even if her physiology had little in common beyond appearance. Much like Ciel, she seemed overtly friendly and inviting.

"My name is Miss Raffina, and this is Miss Rider. She was also created as a magical construct, but we discovered an artifact that allowed her to become ... physically human, like us. Unfortunately, it was destroyed after being used. I know Amitwo was really looking forward to it..." Raffina explained, deliberately avoiding acknowledging the fact that Rider wasn't human.. "Yeah... But Rider needed it a lot more than I did. I'm fine like this!" Amitwo replied, though Raffina knew this to be a lie. "...Mama? Who's this?" Rider very softly asked from where she was partially hidden behind Raffina, still watching Naoto. There was something about the distance in Naoto's voice that made it hard for Rider to trust her. Raffina seemed to become rather flustered when addressed as Rider's mom. She was only fifteen! People would get the wrong idea... "--Miss Naoto is just here to get to know for now." Raffina explained, understanding that Rider was not asking for a name. She'd already been given that. "Oh... Why are you dressed like a ... boy?" Rider very hesitantly asked in a curious manner. "Uh--" Raffina interjected, only to stop herself and glance at Naoto, deciding to let her answer instead. She somehow doubted Rider meant anything by the question. Knowing her, she was just learning about the world and would likely accept whatever answer she was given so long as it didn't confuse her further. She wasn't the best person to answer this sort of thing, even though she was apparently a mother figure. The appeal of cross-dressing was understandably foreign to her, leaving her with little to say beyond the obvious.

[Coolshaymin]

"... I see, a Magical Contruct, eh?... Well, doesn't make her any less human than us, does it? I mean, biological differences aside, there is really no right to bully someone for that. From what I can tell, you are only different in that your body refuses change to a degree... That aside, don't let them get you down. I have no doubt you are a good friend to have and they are missing out," Naoto said, despite her earlier words being rather stoic, these ones were... genuinely sympathetic as her gaze shifted away for a moment... She could kind of relate to the situation after all... Speaking of...

"... Well, Rider, you see... the people I worked with regularly did not... accept girls as coworkers. I was seen as some kid that would just get in the way. So I hid away who I really am to appease them without realizing I was denying who I was... That was a long time ago but I was on duty when coming here..." the girl explained in a bit of detail while trying not to make it too complicated. "... In other words I left my girly clothes at home," she reiterated after a moment of thinking to herself. Well, she wasn't planning to open up and was not sure anyone would get it but...

"..... On a less somber note, would you mind if... I tried this nail painting thing? I never did get a chance and I doubt the force here will judge me too much. Apologies if that seems intrusive," Naoto went on to request, returning to her formal mannerisms.

[Mari]

"Right!" Raffina replied. "We do our best to make sure she's being treated well." Raffina quickly added, smiling fondly at Amitwo. Amitwo beamed rather brightly back at her. Rider's expression showed a lack of understanding as she silently tried to work out why anyone would hate girls. I mean, that last part made sense! ...But that first part was a lot more interesting. You know, compared to just leaving your normal clothes at home. Detecting a topic too difficult for little girls who had never experienced prejudice quite that bad, Peach decided to step in and gently pulled Rider aside for a moment to speak to her. " . . . It sounds like you might know from experience how Amitwo feels if even just a little." Raffina mused aloud. She at least seemed to understand, even if she wasn't sure she'd experienced it. Amitwo was taken by surprise by this as well. She suddenly gave Naoto a little hug with no real force behind it, like being hugged by a balloon. It lasted only a moment, but it perhaps hinted at Amitwo's real feelings toward her circumstances.

"--Oh, sure!" Raffina replied, eyeing Peach and Rider for a moment before turning to Naoto and offering her a seat. "I think I've got just the perfect color for you--unless you've got a favorite." Raffina replied, having analyzed Naoto's outfit and picked out something that matched. Matching nail colors meant her nails could be pretty without drawing a whole lot of attention to them, which was arguably the professional way to paint your nails. ...Why were glittery pink nails unprofessional again? Raffina thought about it for a moment as she guided Naoto to set her hands out and lay them down on the table over a paper cloth for comfortable and easy nail painting with a simple cleanup, using either a nice cobalt blue color or whatever color Naoto had specified. Raffina was quite skilled with the brush, doing a good job as at protecting Naoto's skin from any accidental painting. "--Ooh, that does look nice." Amitwo observantly remarked, hovering overhead for a better vantage point.

Meanwhile, Peach could be overheard speaking to Rider in a gentle tone. "In many worlds, there is a strongly held belief that girls are not as strong, smart, or capable as boys." Peach explained. "Oh..." Rider replied, none-too-thrilled with the news. Peach hesitated a moment to let her think about it for a moment, gingerly patting her on the head. "...Do you think there's any truth to that?" she asked. Rider seemed taken off guard by the question. She hadn't been expecting for Peach to ask her for her thoughts! She wasn't used to being asked for her opinion or y'know, treated like she was mature enough to handle questions like that. "U-Um... W-Well..." Rider stammered out in confusion, unsure how she was supposed to answer. On one hand, she didn't like the idea. On the other, she felt like she was being tricked somehow. "...That doesn't sound like a very nice thing to say to someone, Miss Peach." Rider reluctantly responded. Peach nodded in satisfaction. "Right! It's not. Girls and boys certainly can be very different in both mind and body, but... I believe that these differences should be celebrated, not used to belittle each other. That is why I created the Magical Girl's Society: to empower girls and give them the support they need to be strong in their own ways." Peach explained. Rider smiled brightly at Peach's explanation. She might not fully understand why people thought girls were weaker or less competent, or whether there was any kernels of truth in that statement, but she no longer felt that these were all that important in the grand scheme of things, which... suited her just fine! She'd rather focus on being strong in her own way. "--Thank you, Miss Peach. I think I understand now." Rider politely replied, cheering up considerably.

[Coolshaymin]

Naoto watched Rider be pulled aside from the talk by Peach... Makes sense, the girl seemed confused despite Naoto trying to make it simple. "... Yes, I believe I can in a sense," she replied to Raffina before being caught off guard by the magic girl's hug. Naoto hesitantly tried to return it in the form of a light pat on the back, not quite sure what's the proper way to return those to... someone that hugged you with the force of a balloon.

"... I have no personal experience in the regards of cosmetics so whatever you think is best. If you have something perfect, who am I to argue?" she replied simply. She followed Raffina's lead since she wasn't lying when she said never had an opportunity since the friends she could not really let do so without standing out too much... In her mind at least. She mostly just observed, being quiet, partially taking in the conversation with Rider... She kind of wished she had something like the MGS back home. Maybe then she would not of let the prejudice make her question her own identity...

"... They are very nice. The color feels nice but it's still has a professional vibe due to the thought put into it... I mean it feels good, thank you," Naoto seemed to start to analyze the work before stopping herself and correcting it. "You are really good with a brush. Though judging by your appearance you do take great care of it," she added before looking to Amitwo and around the room for a moment. "... Amitwo is lucky to have a community like this. I wish I had the same back then..." Naoto said out loud though it was mostly  a self note so it was quiet at the same time, though those paying proper attention might hear... Too bad though she doubted she'd really fit in here.

"... There is usually a period of time to let dry, correct? Is there any other steps? I could use some tips but I'll need to dedicate that for after I am done with Ciel," she asked in curiosity and requested.