* Shiho decides to hunt for MAther Froelich. * Ichi goes where Shiho is going. * Rocky does too, 'cause he's riding on Shiho's shoulder. * So you head off down the halls not going anywhere in particular, only knowing that you're looking for this Mather Froelich. So, where are we going? I'm not entirely sure. I thought we'd question Mather, or possibly some of the other fighters who knew Demeter. * Ichi nods, "Where is he?" That's the part I'm not sure about. * Rocky tsks. "Not like you at all, Shiho." Uhm...Who would we ask? The reffs? Or one of the people working here? * Shiho muses, "Or that man who was sitting near us at the time... Hm?" She snaps back into reality. "Oh. Yeah, maybe. The registrar would be a good place to start." * Shiho heads towards the registrar. "Yeah, let's go do that." Uh...right. * Rocky peers at Ichi. * Ichi looks back at Rocky. * Ichi follows Shiho to the registrar. * The Registrar's station is easy to find, given that it's at every main entrance. * Shiho approaches the registrar. * Ichi stays a little behind Shiho. Can I help you, Miss? * Shiho nods. "I'm looking for a fighter. I was wondering if you could help me find him." Well, I can try. We don't have any assigned rooms, but I can page them to here over the PA. Hmm... That seems a bit extreme, though. Is there anyone who might know? Well, you could try the lounges, if he's been seen recently, you're probably close. * Shiho nods. "We'll do that. Thanks." * Shiho excuses herself and goes to do that. Okay. Glad I could help. * Ichi bows, "Thankyou for the help." * Ichi walks to the lounges. [The lounges are on main pathways, so it doesn't take much work to find one at all. There are a couple of people lounging about, one of whom has an immense scimitar sitting next to him, and who happens to match the description of one Mather Froelich. * Shiho says when she's far enough away, "Why didn't I think of that?" * Ichi scratches the back of his head, but remains silent. * Shiho approaches the man. "Excuse me. Are you Mather Froelich?" Yeah. You want an autograph? A roll in the hay? * Shiho shakes her head. "No, I just wanted to talk to you." * Ichi nods. Well, I got nuthin' better to do. Thanks. I appreciate it. Did you know Demeter, by chance? A little, yeah. Me too. I'd just met her, but she seemed like a nice girl. Yeah, she wasn't bad looking. * Shiho nods. "It's terrible, what happened to her." Yeah. Nobody should die in their sleep. * Ichi shakes his head, "Things like that shouldn't happen to any one." * Shiho blinks. "Asleep? She wasn't awake at the time?" If she was, she'd have fought back. Everybody here would've. * Ichi wonders what sort of person wouldn't fight back. * Shiho nods. "Yes. I didn't think of that." You said you knew her a little. Did you know if anyone held a grudge with her? Not really. I suppose if anybody held a grudge against her, it'd be an animal rights activist. Does PETA try to proftect goats? I'm not sure. * Ichi blinks, "Maybe?" * Cara and Daphne come into the lounge from the opposite direction you entered from. * Daphne waltzes right on in, looking around idly. * Cara walks in, spotting Shiho and Ichi, but doesn't say anything until she determines who they're talking to. * Shiho shakes her head. "No, that couldn't have been it." They left the goat there. Oh yeah... * Amy enters through the "rear" entrance of the room, slumped over on Bear-chan's back. The bear is positively covered in blood, and more is pulsing from a wound on Amy's abdomen that appears to go straight through her gut. * Daphne blinks at this grizzly sight and turns to Cara. "Tell me your magic can heal." AMY! * Amy rides in and groans. "T.. aro.." * Cara dashes towards Amy, whipping out her sketchbook as she does so. * Shiho stares. She heads over there quickly. "Amy! What happened? Where's Taro?" * Ichi turns to see what the commotion is, "AMY!?" * Daphne runs over to Amy. "Taro?" * Ichi then runs in the same direction that everybody else is running in. * Cara focusses her energy, and draws Amy with the bleeding stopped, first. W.. went to.. where the rings were.. and... Taro said.. the rings were scortched.. then.. then he appeared. We.. we tried to s.. surround him.. Who? Amy, who appeared? * Shiho curses. "Cara, stay here. Daphne, Ichi, come with me!" * Amy's horrible wound seals over quickly as she talks, but she doesn't get any stronger. * Shiho dashes towards the rings. * Amy coughs. "H..he dodges and.. and Taro stabbed me.. a.. and then.." she sobs. "He.. he set Taro on fi.. fire.. and I couldn.. couldn't do anything..". She breaks into tears. Right! ::run!:: * Daphne nods. "Right." * Daphne runs fast as she can t'wards the rings. * Cara blinks, and stops the drawing. "Amy, can you heal yourself?" * Amy coughs. "N.. not enough energy.. too.. took everything I .. I had to.. get here." * Cara nods, and removes her necklace, putting it around Amy's neck. "Here, this will should give you a little extra." D..d on't understand. D.. don't k.. know.. healing. J.. just regeneration.. takes.. too much energy. T.. thanks any.. way. Wh-where are you still hurt, then? I can heal you! * Amy sobs silently. Just.. tired.. but.. but Taro.. Taro is.. * Cara begins to tear up. "I'm not gonna let you die, Amy! I already lost you once, it's not gonna happen again!" * Cara focusses her power, and draws Amy full of life. * Amy sobs. * Cara goes over to Amy and hugs her. "It'll be okay. They'll save Taro. They're all strong." * Cara looks around for other people. * Cara raises her head and yells as loud as she can. "HEY! SOMEBODY! WE NEED A DOCTOR!" * Shiho, Daphne, and Ichi run back into the room. * Amy looks up. "D.. did y.. you save hi..im? Is he okay?" * Mather Froelich stands up from his seat. * Cara looks up. "You-you're back!" * Daphne looks for Amy's blood trail. * Amy's blood trail leaves the way she came in, and leads quite clearly away through the halls. * Daphne notices Mather standing and frowns. * Mather walks over to Amy and places his hands on her shoulders. "Brace yourself." * Shiho doesn't bother to slow down. She follows the trail, hoping she's going the right way this time. * Cara stares up at Mather. Wha...what? * Daphne keeps after Shiho. What are you doing? * Amy blinks. "W.. what?" * Ichi shows up just in time to see Shiho go bye in the other direction and turns around and runs out. * Mather sends a torrent of flame roaring through Amy's body, renewing her health with the power of FIRE. RRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! * Cara is, it should be noted, still holding Amy. WAAAAAAAAAAA! * Mather removes his hands and straightens up. "There." Fighters are better than medics, in some cases. * Amy shudders and sobs again. "T.. th..ank you." * Cara stares, then looks down at Amy. "A...are you okay?" It.. doesn't hurt but.. but Taro.... Taro is.... he's gonna be okay, right? He's really tough. * Cara nods. * Cara looks at Mather. "Thank you so much." * Cara goes back to Amy. "I'm going to go help Taro now, alright?" * Amy nods and sobs again. "S.. should.. I.. I come along? " If you're alright now, yeah. Can you stand? * Amy sniffles and sobs again, and tries to stand. * Cara releases Amy and stands up. O.. okay. L..let's go. * Cara nods. Lead the way. * Amy leads the way, sniffling. * Cara follows Amy, looking worried.