Location: A forest in Pice
Time: 3:00 PM

*Blitz was still leading, but Razor could see that he was exhausted. It wasn't too long after this thought crossed Razor's mind, Blitz fell to the ground. Razor walked up to him, and saw that Blitz was almost asleep, and Razor stopped him.*

Razor: Blitz, why don't you rest? We can wait, it is no big deal.
Blitz: No… I want to travel by day.

*Razor shrugged, and helped Blitz up, continuing through the forest.*

Location: A forest in Pice
Time: 6:30 PM

*Razor stopped in a clearing, and looked about.*

Razor: Why don't we stop for the day here, rest up?
Blitz: Good idea…

*Razor looked over his back, and saw Jade climb up into a tree, lying on top of it, soon falling asleep. Razor sat on the ground, leaned against a tree. He pulled out his emerald, and fingered it carefully.*

Razor: Schusis estris aerisens chus todos estos phostrion.

*The emerald glowed for a second, and Razor winced as he felt himself get propelled back into the tree. The tree snapped under the pressure, and Razor looked up from the ground sheepishly.*

Blitz: What the hell? I've never heard a Valley say a spell out loud before…
Razor *shakily*: Well, that was supposed to be something different, and you usually don't do what I was just trying to say right in front of people.
Blitz: What were you trying to do?
Razor: Shapeshift into a raven.
Blitz *yawning*: I see… interesting.
Razor *chuckling*: You know how much that looked like sarcasm?
Blitz: I'm sorry… I'm just so tired from being up all day…
Razor: I know, I was just kidding.
Blitz: I know… what went wrong, by the way?
Razor: I wish I knew… Knowing the emeralds… My finger must have twitched… So many things you can do… it gets confusing.
Blitz I could only imagine.

*Diane soon woke up, stretching her wings out, then the rest of her body, somewhat tiredly. Blitz headed over near her, lying down.*

Blitz: Good night, Diane
Diane: You stayed up?
Blitz: Yeah, I'm going to try and get some sleep tonight, though.
Diane *worriedly*: Okay…

*Razor shuddered, but he didn't really know why, remembering when he saw Diane's smile again. Razor shuddered again.*

Diane: Are you cold?
Razor: No… I just…
Diane: Then why'd you shiver?
Razor: Did I?
Diane: Yeah… Unless…
Razor *on guard*: What? *there was a pause, and Razor asked again* What??

*Diane grabbed Razor around the waist, leaning down, putting her mouth right on Razor's neck. Razor could feel the two vampire teeth touching, but not piercing his skin.*

Diane *jokingly*: I vant to suck your blud!

*Razor jumped up to his feet, backing away from the bat. Diane laughed, and looked at Razor with amusement in her eyes.*

Diane: Scared ya, didn't I?
Razor: That's not funny! I'm already paranoid, I don't need this!
Diane *hurt*: I'm sorry… I'm sorry…
Razor: Okay, okay… Just… don't do that again… I'll start believing you.
Diane *teasing*: Seems to me you believed me now.

*Razor shrugged, and sat back by a tree, pulling his emerald out again. He looked at it for a while, and slowly drifted off to sleep.*
 
Location: A clearing in Pice
Time: 8:58 AM

*Razor woke to feeling something going in and out of his neck. It was wet, and thin… Razor blinked a couple times in realization, and snapped his hand straight over the side of the neck he could feel it, and made contact. Razor whipped around, and saw Diane flat on her back. She looked at Razor, and tears were soon flowing from her eyes. She started to cry, and Jade was soon over, trying to comfort her. Blitz came over to check Diane out, and looked back at Razor, saying he's fine. Razor could feel his face redden, and walked over to her, apologizing.*

Razor *to Diane*: If it makes you feel better, go ahead and do what you wanted… Just… you know, don't suck me dry.

*Diane immediately went for Razor's wound, and Razor fidgeted slightly as he let her drink his blood. Stryke stirred under a tree, and looked around groggily.*

Stryke: Goddamn… what happened last night?
Jade *at Stryke*: HOW ARE YOU FEELING!!!!!!?
Stryke: Ah, shit, stop yelling… I have a headache
Jade *gently, whispering in Stryke's ear*: I'm sorry… HOW ABOUT NOW!!!!?
Stryke: Fuck…

*Stryke leaned over and vomited, and Razor looked at him disgusted. Diane interrupted his thoughts.*

Diane: Razor?
Razor: What?
Diane: This is good…

*Shade awoke, and looked around, laughing as he saw Razor and Diane.*

Shade: Good morning.
Stryke: Ah, shit dude, take it down a notch… my head feels like it's got a fuckin' axe in it.

*Razor got up, wanting to continue on the journey. He offered to carry Diane, who accepted, continuing to lap up his blood. After a mile or two of walking, Razor felt Diane stop drinking his blood. She closed her wings around him, and yawned.*

Diane: Good day…

*Razor felt her head drop onto his back, and smiled. The group continued on through the day, stopping when the sun went down. The group fell asleep, except Diane, who was just waking up.*

Location: A forest in Pice
Time: 7:00 AM

"HEY! ROI! WAKE UP!"

*Razor jolted awake, and saw a green jaguar looking down at him.*

Jaguar: Get your damn hedgehog friend out of my bar.
Razor: What? What are you talking about?
Jaguar:  Your buddy Stryke has passed out on my counter! We need you to come and get him out of there! He might scare away some customers, or something.
Jade: Just like Stryke to get us all in trouble, *sigh* lead us there, ma'am.

*Razor followed the jaguar off to a bar, seeing Stryke there, piss drunk. He helped Stryke to his feet, helping Stryke out. Blitz looked back at Razor, and smiled.*

Blitz: Hey, guys, this town would be good for resting… I want to sleep in a bed this week, if possible…

*Razor nodded, and turned to the jaguar.*

Razor: If he comes back to the bar, don't serve him a damn thing.
Jaguar: Gotcha, Roi. He won't be allowed in anymore. Help him out with this alcohol problem. I've seen Stryke with this man couple night ago, Stryke was obviously a tad tipsy, kept calling him Kemosabi. Who is Kemosabi anyways?
Razor: We have no idea. What did this man look like?
Jaguar: He had on a military uniform, quite muscular, very handsome for a human... The uniform covered his whole body, up to his neck, he had a couple of guns dangling off his hip, he was also fairly light-skinned to the point of tanning... What else... Oh, yes, he had on a kind of helmet which I never saw before. I would have seen his eye color, but there was a sort of yellow glass, or plastic, covering his face from above the cheekbone, his nose uncovered, up to the beginning of his forehead.
Shade: Holy shit! She got a very good look at the man.
Jaguar: Well, ya know, when you work at bars, you get to know a customer at first glance.
Jade: I've seen him before, don't know his name, though.

*Razor looked about. He knew who it was, and he called out.*

Razor *angrily*: Halkon? Halkon, if you're following us, I don't care, but I'd really like to know why! *No response* Fine! I don't have time for this!

*Razor turned around, and climbed onto Kai, motioning for Jade to get Stryke, and helping her put him on Kai's back. Suddenly, Razor saw Halkon drop down from a tree. Blitz and Diane were off to the side, ready to strike at any moment.*

Razor: Why are you following us, Halkon? Don't lie to us!

*Halkon paced for a little while, and suddenly turned and spoke.*

Halkon: OK, if you must really know, Mr. Valley, I've followed you for about a week now. I saw you in Mysin after you met the leopard girl and the drunk there. I had seen the two before, they attacked the robot and that hedgehog called Sonco… As you know, Roi, I'm on a Military Force mission to find those murderers that attacked Air Base 61, and for a long time now, I've been wondering if you were an ally or an enemy. I mean, you are hanging out with those two criminals... and you have shown me real doubt if I should really trust you. I followed you from Mysin to here, watching your every move: getting to Anima-Ubel, meeting that mysterious hedgehog, Shade, helping out the raccoon, getting him to the hospital here, sleeping at the Rugal Inn, following those two bats, Blitz and Diane. Time to come clean, Mr. Valley. I am following you in the hopes you or any one of those you are currently in acquaintance of mention Fauxley, the current murderer I am tracking down. You are in the presence of people I believe have information, because crooks know crooks.

*Razor tried to speak, but Halkon interrupted him by grabbing his handgun and cocking it, keeping it on low ready.*

Halkon: Now, I want to know… For the sake of everyone's safety here… Tell me where I can find Fauxley.

*Razor stood still for a little bit, and moved slowly towards Halkon, and not by much.*

Halkon: I'm giving you one last chance to answer me… Razor.

*Razor approached Halkon a little more, and sighed.*

Razor: We don't know. That is the truth, Halkon… Please, you are committing a mistake… No one here has any idea of his whereabouts…

*Razor's heart stopped as he saw Halkon suddenly point his gun at Stryke, and Razor responded by whipping his emerald out, it glowing a steady blue.*

Jade: NO! DON'T!
Shade *diving at Jade, missing*: Jade! Wait!

*Everything around Razor seemed to slow down, and he looked about, watching the events. He closed his eyes; he knew. Someone was going to die. What killed him is that he didn't know who. Suddenly, he heard someone cry out; it was Halkon.*

Halkon: NEVER!!!

*And then came the shot. Razor looked over, and saw Halkon pointing his gun straight up in the air. Jade was almost on Halkon, and Halkon suddenly flipped her over his back, her landing hard on her back. Razor's eyes narrowed.*

Halkon: NO! WAI—

*Razor shot a bolt of energy out of his emerald, and Razor watched as Halkon rolled away from the blast. Razor took aim again, but Halkon started speaking.*

Halkon: PLEASE! HOLD ON! I AM NOT GOING TO SHOOT HIM! WAIT!
Razor *angrily*: Put your hands away from your guns, Halkon, and walk this way!

*Halkon obeyed, and Razor waited for it to happen before continuing.*

Razor: Hey Shade, cover for me, will you? If he attacks, shoot him.

*Shade readied his weapon, and Razor headed forward, carefully taking the two guns Halkon had out of their holsters, setting them on the ground. Razor searched a little more and found a jungle knife. Razor discarded of it, and looked at Halkon, his patience gone.*

Razor: Now, Halkon, I have lost my patience. I want you to quit following us. We don't know anything about Fauxley's whereabouts.
Halkon: Roi, please understand, I was having a momentary attack of… I don't know how to put this… But, give me a chance… I'm sorry. I didn't mean to harm Stryke… Or Jade, for that matter.

*Everything paused for a moment, and Razor finally smiled.*

Razor: Shade, go on, lower the gun.
Shade: But Roi…
Razor: No, go on, I trust him.
Jade: WHAT!? WHY ARE YOU LETTING HIM GO!? HE TRIED TO KILL STRYKE!
Razor: Listen, guys, I understand what's been going through with him, but he trusted me more than once, I trust him in not attempting to cause harm to us again
Kai: But, Roi…
Razor: No, let him off the hook, Kai. He was following orders, but was I the only one who saw him pull the gun up to the air and surrender? *No one spoke* Listen, Halkon, I'm letting you go, but I'm truly sorry we can't help you. Take your weapons, but I suggest you look elsewhere, Fauxley's not the kind that would be hanging around here in Pice.

*Halkon slowly walked away, turning around to offer a bow.*

Halkon: Thank you. I'm sorry for the harm and problems I caused following you. I should have wised up better and realized you are all part of the good guys, not helpers of filth like Evil Sonic…

*Halkon had started to head into the forest, but Blitz stepped forward.*

Blitz: Wait!

*Everyone turned to look at Blitz, who nodded towards Halkon.*

Blitz: This Fauxley character… In our escape, Diana and I heard about a crazy red hedgehog hanging out with a blue hedgehog wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses at a place called Mysin… He kept calling the blue guy Blueglass… I think you'd be better off looking for him at this Mysin place…
Halkon: Mysin!

*Halkon suddenly ran up to Razor, who looked about nervously.*

Halkon: Please, Roi, I need a portal to the Cosmic Interstate! Do you know where I can find one?

*Razor looked at his emerald, and smiled.*

Razor: With luck, I can summon a portal. I've been practicing, but it's not guaranteed that I'll be able to call one up…

*Razor held his arm out, and bowed his head, starting a soft chant.*

Razor: Azon jei anik dimen Cosmico Inter stato yemen pai yon PICE!

*Upon concluding, Razor stood straight up, stiffly. Waiting. Nothing.*

Diane: I think you messed—

*Suddenly, a portal ripped through the air, blasting everyone back.*

Razor: I think… I got it right…
Halkon *starting through the portal*: Thank you, Roi.
Razor: Halkon! *Razor ran up to the agent, and stretched to put his hand on the man's shoulder* Good luck.

*Halkon turned around, and nodded to everyone.*

Halkon: Sorry, and thank you for everything.

*Halkon walked through the portal, vanishing. Razor breathed a sigh, and looked at the sky. It was now almost 1:00 in the afternoon, and he decided to go off in search for a place to spend the night, for they were not to travel until the next day anyhow.*