Location: Rugal Inn
Time: 8:30 AM

*Razor awoke before anyone else, and as he got out from Jade's grip, she woke up, looking at him with a smile on her face.*

Jade: Where you going?
Razor: Just down to get some breakfast for everybody for when they wake up. Anything specific you'd like?
Jade: Oh, no, no thank you, I'm not hungry.
Razor: What about something to drink? Would you like anything… orange juice, milk?
Jade: Some milk if you don't mind.

*Razor nodded, and headed down the hallway, to the area with the continental breakfast. He got himself a banana nut muffin and some milk, and picked up two bagels and two muffins, three orange juices and three milks for everyone else. He picked up an additional milk, in case Jade was a little thirstier than she let on. Razor went back into the room, and set the food on the table, handing Jade one of the milks, and taking his own meal and sitting on the bed. Jade smiled, thanking him, and sipped the milk. Razor finished his breakfast, and fiddled with his chaos emerald, pulling out the second book. Jade looked at him, perplexed, and seeming quite eager at the same time. Razor looked at the book, and sighed as he realized that recital was necessary for what he wanted to do. He looked over at Shade and Stryke, and smiled at Jade.*

Razor: Eh, they've stayed asleep long enough.

*Jade laughed, and Razor turned his attention back to the spell, which promised to be a simple addition to what he already knew how to do. A way to add abilities along with a shape. Razor looked forward to it, and decided to start simple, remembering the language of the emerald. He fingered it expertly, and started murmuring under his breath.*

Razor: Schusis estris aerisens chus todos estos phostrion.

*The emerald glowed blue for a moment, immediately afterward sending a blast straight into Razor's face, knocking him back into the wall behind the bed. The energy continued to push against him, with a crushing pressure that he could only hope to escape. Only a few seconds later, the blast was over, and Razor fell onto the bed. Razor coughed, and Jade looked at him in surprise.*

Jade: Are you okay!?
Razor: *cough* Yeah.
Jade: Sure?
Razor: Yeah, don't worry about it… I'm okay. Damn it, I hate verbal spells… One missed emphasis and that crap happens

*Stryke, Shade and Sparks just stirred now, and Stryke took some of the food that Razor had brought up for them.*

Razor *to Sparks*: Don't you want any?
Sparks: Hmm? No…
Razor: What about you, Shade?
Shade: No, I'm good.

*Razor waited patiently for Stryke to finish before starting to get ready to leave the hotel. They were soon were at the front desk, turning in the keys and heading out.*

Time: 9:50 AM

*Razor, Jade, Stryke, and Sparks were leaving the hotel. Razor turned and waved to Kai, who nodded and started walking to him. Razor saw out of the corner of his eye Sephrinia coming, and she suddenly tugged at her parents arms.*

Sephrinia: A phoenix! Mom, dad, look!

*Sephrinia approached Razor*

Sephrinia: Where did you get him?

*Razor only barely heard, his mind elsewhere, and he suddenly snapped back.*

Razor: What? Oh… he decided to join me while I was in Mysin.
Ammesyn: Mysin?
Kai *forcefully*: Yes, Mysin. Do you have a problem with that?
Ammesyn *sheepishly*: No, I was just making sure I heard right.
*A pause*
Ganette: Let's go, we don't want to be late now, do we?

*The family walked off, and Razor and his friends continued on to the hospital.*

Location: Hospital
Time: 10:00 AM

*The group headed inside, while Kai waited outside, patiently waiting for the visit's end. Razor headed to the raccoon's room, his head low as he saw the fragile child, lying limply in his bed, several bags hung off to the side, one of them holding his blood for him. Razor sighed, stroking the side of the raccoon's head gently. The raccoon was slightly cool; not dangerously so, though it still frightened Razor. Razor looked back at the others, and Jade came in, patting the raccoon gently on the hand. She sighed. Stryke and Sparks stood in the doorway, keeping neutral expressions upon their faces. Razor laid his hand on the raccoon's midsection gently, then the other, his head bowed.*

Razor *softly*: God, before us now, a lost and lonely child. A child whose parents mean the world to him. A child getting thrown into the worst situation because of poor luck. A child innocent, guilty of little, that had a bad day however long ago he was transported to that wretched place. All I ask, Lord, is that he survives these wounds, that he recovers, so that he can return to his life, and at least be able to pretend nothing happened.

*Razor's voice was tightening, and he drew in a quick breath, continuing while tears started to well up in his eyes.*

Razor *shaky*: He has a whole life ahead of him, God, before entering to your kingdom. Please, just see him through. I-I-I-I will readily replace him if you need somebody, just please, Lord, don't take this child now, don't let him die in the presence of strangers.

*Razor drew in another breath, but could not continue, bringing his hands over his face, his shoulders shaking as sobs escaped him. Jade patted him gently on the back, and Razor soon stood, still crying. He walked out of the hospital, heading over to a nearby bench to collect his thoughts while Jade hung back, talking to the unconscious raccoon. He sat, continuing to let the sobs escape him. After a few moments, his thoughts cleared slightly, and he looked over, seeing two figures walking toward him. Razor jolted into a stand, and pulled out his emerald defensively. The two figures were soon distinguished as bats in Razor's eyes, both black-furred. The bigger bat had blood red eyes, and looked quite thrilled to see Razor. The smaller bat was obviously female, and obviously a deal younger than the taller. She had deep purple eyes, with red fur along her eyes that looked like a bad case of makeup. Both looked as if they had not slept for a while, and the bigger bat smiled as he approached Razor, who stepped back, the emerald taking on a slight glow.*

Older Bat: Roi? Roi…Just the man I was looking for.
Razor: And you are…?
Bat: I'm Blitz.

*Razor suddenly heard hysterical laughter from the younger bat, who was almost crying with laughter, as if she had just heard the funniest joke in the world.*

Younger Bat: Blitz!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Blitz: I'm sorry, my sister is so tired she's slap-happy… Diane… DIANE!!
Diane: Hahahahaha… Wha?
Blitz: Calm down.

*There was a moment of silence, and the two bats yawned. It was quite apparent to Razor that they had not had any sleep for a while, and the emerald lost its glow. Razor relaxed his defensive crouch, and smiled slightly.*

Razor: Okay… What business do you want with me?
Blitz *with a weary sigh*: Please… I just want help… I… Have… Been running from these things… I have no idea what they are… They came after my clan. All I know is that they are big. Very big. I… If you help me out… I don't have much actual money but… In my home there are many jewels… Take whatever you like… Just help me out… What do you say?
Razor: You… wouldn't… happen to have any jade in your home, would you?
Diane *giggling*: There's only one piece of jade where we live… Jade…Who thought of calling a rock JADE!? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Razor *chuckling*: Damn dude, she is GONE!

*Blitz chuckled*

Razor: Lead me to them… But… first… Let me get my friends… We've been traveling, and it sounds like I could use a little help.
Blitz: Of course… and thanks, man.

*Razor nodded, and headed back into the hospital, going to Okime's room and getting Jade, Stryke, Sparks, and Shade to come along. As Razor came out, he saw Blitz carrying Diane, and was standing right beside Kai. Blitz looked at Razor.*

Blitz: Do you know this creature?
Razor: Yes, I do
Blitz: She fell asleep, would he mind if I laid her on his back?

*Kai lowered his blazing flame*

Kai: Be my guest.

*Blitz paused for a moment, and after realizing who said it, he looked at Kai, laying Diane on his back.*

Blitz: Oh, thank you very much…

*Razor looked on to Blitz, who nodded, walking off in the direction of the problem he asked Razor to fix.*