Location: Sephrinia's house
Time: 7:00 AM

*Razor awakened, and got ready to leave. He slipped his shoes on, grabbed his backpack, and headed downstairs. He started to grab his skateboard. Sam was sitting on the couch, and he started to stand. Sephrinia was in a chair, and she looked over at him.*

Sephrinia: Leaving so soon?
Razor: Yeah, I've got a lot to find, a lot to do, and… not too much time to do it in.
Sephrinia *flushing purple*: What are you looking for? What quest are you on this time, Roi?
Razor: I've got these two gems in my possession, and I need to find two more. One will be a jade; the other will be an agate. I'm trying to free my brother… a demon kidnapped his soul.
Ammesyn: My God!
Razor: I just hope I won't be too late…
Ammesyn: Too late? He's already dead, isn't he?
Razor: I mean… I guess… *shrugs* I just want him out of there fast, okay?
Ammesyn: *nods* Alright, I guess you should be on your way then. Be careful.
Razor: As cautious as a mouse in a cat's presence.
Sephrinia: Can I come along? Please?
Razor: I wouldn't mind having you along, except I don't want to see you get hurt. I'm actually not even sure if I should let Sam stay with me. But if your parents think you can fend for yourself, I have no problem.
Ammesyn: Absolutely not.
Sephrinia *flushing silver*: But Mooooom!
Ammesyn: But nothing, you are staying here. You don't know what's out there, it's too dangerous.
Sephrinia: But he'll be with me!
Ammesyn: Did you hear what he said? He doesn't want to see you hurt—
Sephrinia: Which is why he'd protect me!
Ammesyn: You can't rely on him all the time; you can't expect him to be your bodyguard!
Sephrinia: But...
Ammesyn: End of discussion.

*Sephrinia's color turned to an intense red, and she stormed away, upstairs. Razor chuckled slightly.*

Razor: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to—
Ammesyn: Don't be sorry, Razor, its no big deal.
Razor: Hope she doesn't stay red at you for too long.
Ammesyn: Yeah, me— you picked up on that pretty fast, Roi.
Razor: Well, it was pretty obvious. Every color I saw her wearing she was acting different. As I was coming in, she was orange, and she was pacing… she looked worried. I'm not sure where that connection fits, but… Anyways, she saw me, and her color went to purple, and she started talking fast, kind of giggly. I didn't know I was liked that much around here.

*Ammesyn laughed.*

Razor: Well, I should be going, now, goodbye.
Ammesyn: Goodbye, Razor.

*Razor, Sparks, and Aita got onto the elevator, riding down to the first floor.*

Location: Rugal Inn, 1st Floor
Time: 7:30 AM

*The doors opened and Razor saw a couple of rats 'yelling' angrily at Sesois, who was blocking the front door.*

Sesois: As soon as you pay I will let you out.
Male Rat: The Hell! We've already paid!

*Sesois shook his head.*

Female Rat: We have places to go, Stoneblood, let us through!

*Razor suddenly heard a rasping hiss break the air, a sound actually reaching his ears this time, and Razor shuddered, then stepped up, coming between the two rats, and one very angry snake.*

Razor: What do they owe you?
Sesois: $30.

*Razor dug in his backpack, and pulled out $30, taken from the $120 he got from being in the demos. Sesois counted the money, and slid away from the door. The two rats headed out, and a hedgehog hurriedly came in. He seemed familiar to Razor, black-furred with a red ear. Though for a moment Razor couldn't put his finger on it.*

Hedgehog: Sir, somebody is sneaking out of the hotel through their window.

*Sesois started to move, and Razor sighed, pulling out another $30 and handing it to Sesois. Sesois then stood still. Suddenly, it hit Razor, who that fellow was that just dropped that word.*

Razor: Drake?

*Razor headed outside, and quickly found Drake, catching him in the act of stealing a lion's wallet. Drake pocketed it nonchalantly, and Razor headed up to him.*

Razor: Drake?
Drake: Actually, I go by Stryke now… Roi.

*Razor's eye suddenly caught a female leopard, purple with aqua-colored spots, standing right next to him.*

Razor: And who is this?
Leopard: I'm Jade.
Razor: Hello. Hey, Stryke, what's up, man? Where'd you disappear to so long ago?
Stryke: I ran away, my family was killed.
Razor: That is freakin' odd. My family died almost a year ago… they were killed.

*A pause*

Razor: Why did you steal that man's wallet?
Stryke: Hey, a guy's gotta get money somehow.
Razor: They're called jobs, Stryke.
Stryke: This is a job, to me.
Razor: But you didn't work for that money… he did.
Stryke: In Diablo not many people truly earn their money.
Razor: You weren't born in Diablo if my memory serves me correctly, and I feel sorry for anyone who is born there... bunch of psychopaths and covetists.
Stryke: Oh yeah I was born in the Quantum Universe, same as you. La De Dah. Diablo may be full of thieves and shit but it's the only home I've grown to know.
Razor: Do you think that gives you any more right to steal?
Stryke *nodding*: I also gamble and pit fight.
Razor: You think that makes you a man? 'Oh ladedah I play Craps and beat people shitless for a couple bucks.' That doesn't make you a man, that makes you a prostitute.
Stryke *submissively*: Whoa, calm down. You want me to stop fuckin' stealing… then fine… I will.
Razor: Prove that to me, Stryke, give that man his wallet back.

*Stryke slipped off, finding the orange lion, and slipped the wallet, unknowingly to the creature, back into its back pocket. Stryke returned to Razor.*

Stryke: That better? Cuz I sure as fuck am NOT apologizing to him.

*Razor just shrugged*

Razor: Good enough for me.

*Stryke then emptied his bag.*

Stryke *sheepishly*: Don't remember the owners of these.

*Razor was amazed. Gold watches, necklaces, other sorts of jewelry, some rubies, and many, many wallets… in a pile on the ground before him. Razor quickly walked away from the valuables, not wanting framed. Razor headed toward a nearby alleyway, where Kai, Aita, and Sam were waiting for him.*