-half an hour later-

Loki: stalks into Koenma's office alone. She had gone off to change her outfit about half way to Koenma's. She is now wearing a sleeveless cat suit with a sleeveless trench coat over it and boots. Her hair is in a bun held in place by a bow with strings that hangs down to her waist. She has discarded her sunglasses because it is finally nighttime. Ayame had helped Kurama the rest of the way to the office, trying to control her feelings. She doesn't like to be touched by men.

Ayame: You just had to go and change didn't you? plops down onto a chair and throws a leg over one of the arms, her favored seating position.

Loki: just glares. To her thinking the job comes first, all else be damned unless injured badly
Hiei: does a slight double take What happened to her, she seems to have transformed.
Loki: takes her place by Ayame in a body guard stance and waits for Koenma to get this over with.

Koenma: Well, it seems that you have already met your teammates.

Loki: quirks an eye brow and signs in the made up thief signs Teammates? We work alone.
Ayame: eyes widen You mean that I will have to work with that pig headed moron! indicates Hiei
Hiei: Hn smirks
Loki: Who Hiei? He's not a moron! How bout Mr. Pretty Boy over there? still signing in thief

Ayame: Don't call him that! also signing in thief

Loki: Then don't call Hiei a moron!

Koenma: clears his throat Ladies...

Loki: looks up with an expression of "oh, your still here!" on her face

Ayame: glares at him What?

Koenma: sighs We need to discuss the issue at hand, so if you could please be civil to each other for two minutes, we might get something done.

Loki: We are being civil. signs with normal signs

Hiei: tries to read Loki's mind because he is getting fed up with not knowing what she is saying he can't get through her extreme mental barriers. growls slightly Damn

Ayame: Fine then, pacifier breath, talk. is slightly more than slightly irritated

Koenma: face becomes red takes a breath to yell at Ayame

Kurama: Koenma, we want to get to Yusuke and Kuwabara as soon as possible. Please just tell us what you know.

Hiei: mutters We could do without the baka though, at least Yusuke is useful.

Koenma: growls Alright.

Loki: signs to Hiei No! We need to get both of them back.

Kurama: Hiei, Loki is right. We need Kuwabara too.

Loki: Not just 'cause he's a teammate, it's more dangerous for the entire three realms to let them stay in custody than freeing any who are trapped.

Hiei: Hn

Loki: looks at him and takes down her mental barriers and speaks to him telepathically If you think it'll have no affect on the realms if he takes there blood and souls, then you are dead wrong!

Hiei: doesn't seem too startled by it the telepathic intrusion Why do they need the blood of that oaf?

Loki: Human blood, especially if spiritually sensitive is needed to awake the chaos dragons. puts up her mental barriers again, effectively ending the conversation

Koenma: The Reflective Abyss is being held in a castle in the Makai. The team was sent there two days ago. We found Kurama and Hiei late yesterday afternoon, shortly before I came to see you two.

Loki: blinks and signs to Ayame What I miss?

Ayame: signing Nothing of importance. He basically said that the medallion is in a castle in the Makai.

Loki: OK, get the coordinates, then we can take care of it ourselves.

Ayame: Calm down Loki. We need to find out who we are up against. Will you ever learn not to rush blindly into a battle?

Hiei: snorts That's not particularly smart.

Loki: glares at both Hiei and Ayame. Fine, find out who what where, and lets go! You know I scout the situations when we get there and if we need back up we go and get back up...though we've yet to really need it.

Koenma: The mastermind's name is Phyx
Loki: just blinks You got a pic?
Ayame: Phyx? straightens up in her chair Do you have a picture of this Phyx?

Koenma: Yes, I think I have it somewhere around here. presses a button and a drawer opens up in the wall behind him. He starts to look through the drawer throwing the unneeded files behind him.

Ayame: snorts What a great organizational system you have here!

Loki: nods

Koenma: doesn't even notice the comment and continues searching through the drawer. The pile of documents keeps getting larger. It soon becomes clear that the drawer has some magical properties because the pile on the floor looks much too big to fit into the relatively small drawer.

Ogre: walks in and faints when he sees the sight that he will no doubt be made to clean up
Loki: smirks at the downed ogre.
Kurama: It is a wonder that anything is ever found in this place.
Ayame: smirks

Loki: nods again

Koenma: Aha! raises a hand containing a file folder. He slams it down on the desk and pulls out the picture. This is Phyx. The picture shows a man with onyx black skin, long red hair worn in a loose braid and bared fangs. His bright silver eyes make a stark contrast to his dark skin. His ears are that of an elf's. The thing that is the most strange about him are the leathery black dragon wings that seem to erupt from his upper back.

Loki: abruptly sits down on the floor and her mental barriers fly out the window. oh crap not him

Ayame: snatches the photograph from Koenma and slumps back against the back of the chair, mouth slightly open.
Kurama: sees the pain in Ayame's eyes Ayame what's wrong?
Hiei: gazes at the downed girl Loki?
Loki: is sitting on the floor with her legs pulled in to her chest, forehead on her knees
Koenma: Do you know this man?
Loki: just stares out into space hearing nothing but seeing but the look on her face suggests she is reliving painful memories.
Ayame: stares at the picture also remembering a horrid memory.
Koenma: Ladies... gets irritated again LADIES!
Loki: hears a yell and curls further into herself

Ayame: hears Koenma's yell and responds to it by putting an expressionless mask on her face. I'm sorry.

Koenma: Do you know this man, and what's wrong with Loki?

Ayame: Loki...Loki! What's wrong! walks over to her, grabbing her shoulders Snap out of it!

Loki: tries to curl up even more and whimpers No!

Hiei: realizes that her mental barriers are down and tries to contact her that way Loki! Wake up!

Loki: doesn't respond

Hiei: looks into her mind and sees the images of Phyx punching a dagger through her father's throat, snapping her mother's neck, throwing her into what looked like a cellar and then throwing the corpses in with her, the maniacal laughter ringing through his mind No. My God. still speaking telepathically to Loki Loki, don't let the images control you! Snap out of it!

Loki: blinks and looks around like she just noticed every one was there

Ayame: sighs in relief Welcome back Loki.
Koenma: Yes, mind telling us where you just were
Loki: just blinks at him and signs shakily It's not your business.
Ayame: helps her stand up Come on Loki moves Loki towards her vacated chair
Hiei: is staring intently at Loki.
Loki: looks over at him and then ahead, and sits down
Ayame: puts a comforting hand on her shoulder, while still trying to rid herself of her own haunting images.
Koenma: Perhaps we should continue this meeting at a different time.
Loki: is just looking at him, half dazed

Ayame: shakes her head No, the sooner we get this over with, the sooner you have your detectives back and the world will be safe again. Right Loki?

Loki: blinks and nods very slightly.
Koenma: Very well
Loki: Yeah signs in thief as she slowly puts up her mental blocks
Koenma: I ask you again. Do you know this man
Loki: nods very slowly and looks down at her hands I wish I didn't
Ayame: Yes, I knew him a long time ago. I haven't seen him for over one hundred and fifty years.

Loki: looks over and signs in thief You knew him to?
Ayame: smiles helplessly and says Yes, for a few months, when I was sixteen
Loki: nods I was ten...I think, when I met him...he was a new "friend" of my dad. Some friend…

PART SIX DONE