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1. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to us.

The lighting begins to dim as shadows seem to wrap themselves around the stage lights. Just as it seems they will be choked out entirely, only thin rays of purplish light filtereing outward, they withdraw. On the interview stage, where there was previously a vacant interview couch, stands a handsome man in a dapper butler's uniform. A midnight blue mask covers his eyes.

A polite smile curves up his lips and he bows slowly, one hand over his heart. As he straightens, the shadows recede fully, and gather to pool inside of his own night-dark shadows. He removes his mask so that the interviewers can see his face clearly, his silver eyes seeming to reflect the light.

"Greetings to you, milords and ladies," the man begins, his deep voice contrasting with his lithe frame and delicate facial features. "I am the Shadow Servant, Head Shadow Archivist of the Dark Archive, guardian of the realm of Shadows and Forbidden Knowledge, Tenebrae. I am also known as Anscom Noctis in my Civilian form, and Tenebris in my position as Archivist. It is a true pleasure to be standing before you today."

His left eyebrow twtiches as an attempt at a boo is cut off within the audience. He shows no other outward irritation at this interruption.

2. Tell us something that will help us remember you.

A genuine, almost seductive smile pulls at the corners of his sensual mouth.

"I am hesitant to share my secrets with you all, as that is my passion - learning and keeping secrets," he responds, his smile in his voice. "I also am unsure what would strike all of you as memorable, but I will certainly indulge your request to the best of my ability. In this form, I have worked off and on in host clubs, bringing a moment of elegence to the lives of the lovely maidens who saught companionship there. The most prominent club in which I worked was La Smoking Bomber, in Crystal Tokyo during the 30th Century. I am unsure how many other senshi you will encounter that would admit to that."

His chuckle is warm and somewhat self-depricating.

"More thrilling than that, I suppose, is my position as... 'ruler', I suppose it can be termed, of the Astral Plane 'Tenebrae', as the Head Archivist of the Dark Archive. It is a library the likes of which few have had the honor of seeing, wherein knowledge of all kinds, especially secrets and forbidden information, is gathered and stored within the shadows."

3. Describe your typical day.

Anscom's smile seems to warm, becoming less formal; genuine pleasure shines in those silver-gray eyes.

"I believe you already met my adorable traveling companion, Sailor Nisaba," he begins, the smile deepening. "Currently, I have resumed my work as the Head Archivist. We are travelling throughout Europe at this time, seeking out and obtaining rare knowledge to return to the Archive. Do not worry; I only remove the dangerous articles from the Earth, the ones that could potentially lead to large-scale destruction or bring danger to the mortals who call this land their home. The rest, I make copies of and take away with me. That said, there is little about any of my days that is typical; at times I awake to the sunlight filtering in through the curtains of a quaint bed and breakfast in Ireland, while the next morning I may wake up to birdcalls from the forest as I awake in a tent."

His eyes search the crowd for a previous contestant, and his expression is almost teasing. His attention then turns back to the interviewers for the next question.

4. What makes you happy and what makes you scared?

Anscom considers this briefly, looking down at the mask held in his right hand. He then looks back up at the interviewers, his gaze solemn.

"Happiness is a rare occurence for me, admittedly. At the moment, nothing makes me happier than to spend time searching the world for knowledge with Sailor Nisaba, or even just... the simple gesture of sharing a pot of tea with her while discuss a book we have read. That makes me happier than anything else in this life." He clears his throat, pausing to swallow. He speaks again, the huskiness that was in his voice only a moment prior replaced with a firm coldness. "What scares me is the thought of losing this peace; of my own obsession with the forbidden knowledge, as I am terrified it will lead me down a dark path which I have previously walked, allowing me to commit sins of my past over again."

He looks away from the interviewers. He clears his throat again and indicates he is prepared for the next question.

5. What do you find most challenging about being a senshi?

He sighs almost imperceptably.

"I believe this is a common answer, so forgive me if it bores you, but finding the time to gather up secrets and knowledge while simultaneously helping to put down surges of Chaos or the most recent Monster of the Week is tedious." He shrugs. "Additionally, I am an outsider among the Senshi. There are not many that I get along with, so I tend to only be called upon when access to my library is required. That, I admit, is utterly bothersome."

6. Who is your role model and how do they inspire you?

He seems genuinely puzzled by the question, tilting his head to one side ever so slightly.

"My role model...." He searches the crowd, his eyes alighting on a previously interviewed contestent, who is glowering back at him while another woman's hand is clamped firmly over her mouth. He smiles and laughs in a resigned fashion. "Admittedly, I do not have many role models. I am not ... as fond of mortals as others of my kind tends to be. That said... a young woman I met a while back, who was dealing with a very... unfortunate situation... well, I begrudgingly admit that I admire her spirit, and her will. She is alive and well today when she should by all rights be dead, and she has come out of her personal darkness stronger and well-loved for it. I ... envy that, and admire it."

7. What would you name your autobiography?

"It's a Secret."

A long silence follows the response. As the crowd becomes restless, he realizes his error.

"My apologies - that would be the name of the book. 'It's a Secret'."

He declines to elaborate further.

8. Do you believe in fate/destiny, or do you believe you write your own story?

He scoffs at the mention of fate.

"You create your own destiny. As long as you hold onto the light of hope, which may sound strange coming from a soldier of shadows, you have the power to alter your path. I have seen too many miracles, too many alterations to what Fate had intended, to believe you are restricted to only following one set path."

9. Do you have other teammates? What are they like? If not, do you wish you had some?

"In truth, I do have one team mate." His eyes go to the crowd again. Just as his silence is about to become awkward, he takes a deep breath, then sighs, considering his words carefully. "There are at least two Senshi of the Astral Planes; likely more. The one I was partnered with, is the one I rarely see, and we choose not to fight side by side. Sailor Nisaba has become more of an informal partner for me, as she is always near." At this statement, his fond smile returns.

"Although I do lament that this makes being a senshi difficult - the aspect of not having a firm team or many senshi friends - I am content with things as they are, for now."

10. What do you hope to accomplish by competing in this pageant?

His smile becomes secretive, almost seductive.

"To stand by my beloved Sailor Nisaba, and show her that even I can put myself before the judgement of others and strive to be my best, and that she can do the same; also," wickness seeps into the grin, "... to show a certain thread-based soldier I met before, that not only is my library bigger, I'm prettier too."

11. Do you have anyone special out there cheering for you? Would you like to give them a shout out?

Anscom looks out to the crowd again, the grin slipping somewhat.

"Sailor Nisaba - my lovely Katharina, who is also particpating," he answers, "Katharina" spilling from his lips like a cat's purr, "...though not really anyone else. I would hope though that you all -" he gestures to the audience, "- will be so kind as to watch me, and root for me. It would mean the world to me." He bows to a nearby group of young senshi, who burst into giggles, and then more deeply to the judges.

With that, he walks off-stage, tailcoat fluttering.

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For

So I've never done a senshi pageant before, and I'm doign it with a boy because peer pressure. Some of the other contestents and other folks were mentioned or acknowledged in this piece:

Sailor Nisaba/Katharina (C)

Sailor Eiru/Maeve (C)

Alexis (C) (mentioned only as the certain thread-bearing soldier)

Oh man this was tough. T-T

Download for easiest-to-see copy

Description
1. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to us.

The lighting begins to dim as shadows seem to wrap themselves around the stage lights. Just as it seems they will be choked out entirely, only thin rays of purplish light filtereing outward, they withdraw. On the interview stage, where there was previously a vacant interview couch, stands a handsome man in a dapper butler's uniform. A midnight blue mask covers his eyes.

A polite smile curves up his lips and he bows slowly, one hand over his heart. As he straightens, the shadows recede fully, and gather to pool inside of his own night-dark shadows. He removes his mask so that the interviewers can see his face clearly, his silver eyes seeming to reflect the light.

"Greetings to you, milords and ladies," the man begins, his deep voice contrasting with his lithe frame and delicate facial features. "I am the Shadow Servant, Head Shadow Archivist of the Dark Archive, guardian of the realm of Shadows and Forbidden Knowledge, Tenebrae. I am also known as Anscom Noctis in my Civilian form, and Tenebris in my position as Archivist. It is a true pleasure to be standing before you today."

His left eyebrow twtiches as an attempt at a boo is cut off within the audience. He shows no other outward irritation at this interruption.

2. Tell us something that will help us remember you.

A genuine, almost seductive smile pulls at the corners of his sensual mouth.

"I am hesitant to share my secrets with you all, as that is my passion - learning and keeping secrets," he responds, his smile in his voice. "I also am unsure what would strike all of you as memorable, but I will certainly indulge your request to the best of my ability. In this form, I have worked off and on in host clubs, bringing a moment of elegence to the lives of the lovely maidens who saught companionship there. The most prominent club in which I worked was La Smoking Bomber, in Crystal Tokyo during the 30th Century. I am unsure how many other senshi you will encounter that would admit to that."

His chuckle is warm and somewhat self-depricating.

"More thrilling than that, I suppose, is my position as... 'ruler', I suppose it can be termed, of the Astral Plane 'Tenebrae', as the Head Archivist of the Dark Archive. It is a library the likes of which few have had the honor of seeing, wherein knowledge of all kinds, especially secrets and forbidden information, is gathered and stored within the shadows."

3. Describe your typical day.

Anscom's smile seems to warm, becoming less formal; genuine pleasure shines in those silver-gray eyes.

"I believe you already met my adorable traveling companion, Sailor Nisaba," he begins, the smile deepening. "Currently, I have resumed my work as the Head Archivist. We are travelling throughout Europe at this time, seeking out and obtaining rare knowledge to return to the Archive. Do not worry; I only remove the dangerous articles from the Earth, the ones that could potentially lead to large-scale destruction or bring danger to the mortals who call this land their home. The rest, I make copies of and take away with me. That said, there is little about any of my days that is typical; at times I awake to the sunlight filtering in through the curtains of a quaint bed and breakfast in Ireland, while the next morning I may wake up to birdcalls from the forest as I awake in a tent."

His eyes search the crowd for a previous contestant, and his expression is almost teasing. His attention then turns back to the interviewers for the next question.

4. What makes you happy and what makes you scared?

Anscom considers this briefly, looking down at the mask held in his right hand. He then looks back up at the interviewers, his gaze solemn.

"Happiness is a rare occurence for me, admittedly. At the moment, nothing makes me happier than to spend time searching the world for knowledge with Sailor Nisaba, or even just... the simple gesture of sharing a pot of tea with her while discuss a book we have read. That makes me happier than anything else in this life." He clears his throat, pausing to swallow. He speaks again, the huskiness that was in his voice only a moment prior replaced with a firm coldness. "What scares me is the thought of losing this peace; of my own obsession with the forbidden knowledge, as I am terrified it will lead me down a dark path which I have previously walked, allowing me to commit sins of my past over again."

He looks away from the interviewers. He clears his throat again and indicates he is prepared for the next question.

5. What do you find most challenging about being a senshi?

He sighs almost imperceptably.

"I believe this is a common answer, so forgive me if it bores you, but finding the time to gather up secrets and knowledge while simultaneously helping to put down surges of Chaos or the most recent Monster of the Week is tedious." He shrugs. "Additionally, I am an outsider among the Senshi. There are not many that I get along with, so I tend to only be called upon when access to my library is required. That, I admit, is utterly bothersome."

6. Who is your role model and how do they inspire you?

He seems genuinely puzzled by the question, tilting his head to one side ever so slightly.

"My role model...." He searches the crowd, his eyes alighting on a previously interviewed contestent, who is glowering back at him while another woman's hand is clamped firmly over her mouth. He smiles and laughs in a resigned fashion. "Admittedly, I do not have many role models. I am not ... as fond of mortals as others of my kind tends to be. That said... a young woman I met a while back, who was dealing with a very... unfortunate situation... well, I begrudgingly admit that I admire her spirit, and her will. She is alive and well today when she should by all rights be dead, and she has come out of her personal darkness stronger and well-loved for it. I ... envy that, and admire it."

7. What would you name your autobiography?

"It's a Secret."

A long silence follows the response. As the crowd becomes restless, he realizes his error.

"My apologies - that would be the name of the book. 'It's a Secret'."

He declines to elaborate further.

8. Do you believe in fate/destiny, or do you believe you write your own story?

He scoffs at the mention of fate.

"You create your own destiny. As long as you hold onto the light of hope, which may sound strange coming from a soldier of shadows, you have the power to alter your path. I have seen too many miracles, too many alterations to what Fate had intended, to believe you are restricted to only following one set path."

9. Do you have other teammates? What are they like? If not, do you wish you had some?

"In truth, I do have one team mate." His eyes go to the crowd again. Just as his silence is about to become awkward, he takes a deep breath, then sighs, considering his words carefully. "There are at least two Senshi of the Astral Planes; likely more. The one I was partnered with, is the one I rarely see, and we choose not to fight side by side. Sailor Nisaba has become more of an informal partner for me, as she is always near." At this statement, his fond smile returns.

"Although I do lament that this makes being a senshi difficult - the aspect of not having a firm team or many senshi friends - I am content with things as they are, for now."

10. What do you hope to accomplish by competing in this pageant?

His smile becomes secretive, almost seductive.

"To stand by my beloved Sailor Nisaba, and show her that even I can put myself before the judgement of others and strive to be my best, and that she can do the same; also," wickness seeps into the grin, "... to show a certain thread-based soldier I met before, that not only is my library bigger, I'm prettier too."

11. Do you have anyone special out there cheering for you? Would you like to give them a shout out?

Anscom looks out to the crowd again, the grin slipping somewhat.

"Sailor Nisaba - my lovely Katharina, who is also particpating," he answers, "Katharina" spilling from his lips like a cat's purr, "...though not really anyone else. I would hope though that you all -" he gestures to the audience, "- will be so kind as to watch me, and root for me. It would mean the world to me." He bows to a nearby group of young senshi, who burst into giggles, and then more deeply to the judges.

With that, he walks off-stage, tailcoat fluttering.

---
For

So I've never done a senshi pageant before, and I'm doign it with a boy because peer pressure. Some of the other contestents and other folks were mentioned or acknowledged in this piece:

Sailor Nisaba/Katharina (C)

Sailor Eiru/Maeve (C)

Alexis (C) (mentioned only as the certain thread-bearing soldier)

Oh man this was tough. T-T

Download for easiest-to-see copy