Etsuiku Ashliford. It was an unusual name for an unusual girl of 14 living in a city called Blackverde, in the country of Bryce. With the stars overhead, a Calmshell phone at her ear she stood on the edge of a tall building in a pair of beribboned ankle boots, a sparkly black dress with a translucent shimmering silver sash tied into bow on her lower back and a short, ruffled skirt along with sparkly silvery tights.

It was all very glittery.

Pearl-tasselled lace veiled her upper face and her hair was braided and wound up onto her head, trails of pearls attaching the veil to a hairpiece holding her up-do in place.

In her other hand was a weapon that looked innocuous at a glance; a black baton with a silver heart crowned by a star.

“Etsu?” The voice on the other end asked gently, “I know that you and her got close during the transfer student program... Are you okay?”

It was Mrs Hoshino, the mother of her friend.

“Can you keep me updated?” She asked, voice shaky with tears.

Hoshino Asahana had been there for her almost since she first became a Magical Girl, patched her up after every fight and somehow just rolled wiht situation.

And now she was missing.

“Of course.”

“Thank-you so much for telling me. I can't imagine what any of you are going through right now... The fact that you took the time to tell me means a lot to me.”

“You're welcome.” The woman said on the other line, her calm starting to crack, “I'm sorry I have to-”

“It's fine; cry as much as you need to.”