A short chapter before I leave for a week of vacation… I'll probably not get another thing up for another week after I get back… school's starting soon *sigh*… oh well, this will still stay relatively active.
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Location: The Cosmic Interstate
Time: ???

*Razor walked hastily now, sizing up various dimensions. Most of the dimensions seemed as plain as the earth itself, and he always saw them as nothing worth looking into. Most of them didn't even know that other dimensions existed. After a long walk down no-name dimensions that were nothing special Razor finally found a place that he felt should be a good spot to start a search. He shuddered at the thought of entering the dimension which sat before him; a simple wooden sign with blood-scrawled letters read "Anima-Ubel." Razor looked back at his group which had been following him, and shrugged. He wasn't sure what they would do to help him. He didn't know what kind of skill fighting they had. Stryke's criminal nature had to have forced him to learn how to fight, though Razor wasn't positive about Jade. She hung around Stryke, and it made him wonder if she was seeking protection or… what. Razor knew one thing, if any of them come in handy, Kai would. A phoenix, and a natural fighter. Razor sighed, and headed through the portal.*

Location: Anima-Ubel
Time: After Dark

*The first thing Razor heard was a gunshot, and before he knew what was going on there was a smoking bullet hole in the building behind him. Razor jetted down a nearby alleyway, Stryke, Jade, Sparks and Kai following. When they got into the alleyway, Razor was relieved to find it uninhabited, and the group caught its breath. After a little while, Razor headed down the alleyway, which opened up to a field. Razor turned just in time to duck under a kick, and he grabbed the leg which was connected to a fierce-looking tiger, which Razor was relieved to find unarmed. Razor drove the tiger to the ground, and it was soon fleeing. Razor dusted himself off, and continued walking. Two alleys over, he saw disturbance in an alley; a couple of foxes were standing around in a circle, knives out, and laughing about something. Razor got a closer look, and saw a young-looking raccoon lying on the ground. The raccoon did not look native, its blue blood giving it away. Razor's own blood boiled at the sight, and Razor was soon in front of the kid, guarding him. One of the foxes started after him, but the other looked towards where he had come from, and was soon dealing with a very angry Jade. Razor waited on the fox, and as the knife flew towards Razor's stomach Razor grabbed the arm, flipping the fox over his back, holding onto the arm and wrenching the knife from the fox's grip. Razor held the fox's knife forward, and the fox scurried away, and as Razor turned around he saw Jade standing over a limp fox that looked swollen, the claws on her hands bloodied. She retracted her claws, and headed over to Razor, who was standing over the raccoon. Razor leaned in, and sighed. The raccoon was injured badly, and even more scared than injured. Razor looked at Jade, and sighed, aware of the extent of the raccoon's wounds.*

Razor: We've gotta bolt if we're going to get this kid to safety. And not just anywhere, we're going to have to go back to Pice.
Jade: Why do we have to go back there?
Razor: Do YOU trust doctors here?
Jade: …Good point, let's go.
Razor: Ummm… Kai?

*Razor didn't have to say anything else, and Kai fluttered down next to him. Razor and Jade picked the raccoon up and placed him gently on Kai's back, and Razor looked at the raccoon*

Razor: Don't worry man, we'll get you help.
Raccoon: I w-w-want my m-m-m-mom-m-my!
Razor: Shh, I know… but save your energy little guy. *to Kai* Let's go before we run into any of those foxes' friends.

*Razor walked back to where the portal was located, and soon a portal opened. Razor looked back at Kai, who was carrying both Jade and the raccoon now, Jade keeping the child company. Stryke and Sparks followed, and with a sigh, Razor stepped through the portal.*

Location: Cosmic Interstate
Time: ???

*Razor stepped lightly, making his way as quick as he could to Pice. Stryke and Sparks followed suit, staying near Kai, who trailed Razor only a foot or so. Razor continued on. In the background, he could hear Jade talking softly to the raccoon. After a few moments, Razor heard a sharp intake of breath, the raccoon starting to cry.*

Raccoon: I'm sc-c-sc-sc-scared…and c-c-c-c-c-cold.

*Razor's ears perked, and he looked back at Jade, who wore a concerned look.*

Jade: We need to hurry, Razor.

*Razor only nodded, and broke into a run, only hoping that Stryke and Sparks could keep up. Razor watched for his exit off the Cosmic Interstate, which only arrived several minutes later. Razor ran down the ramp, and stopped in front of the portal, waiting for the others, who were there a few moments later. Razor hadn't even gotten winded, but Stryke was slightly winded, and Sparks was sweating. Razor shook his head and jumped through the portal.*