Well things were in utter havoc.  Quite appropriate almost...
*Well... all the things are gone...* Azel thought *and I'd really like to go back to the 
dojo and have a shower...*
 Azel looked at the remaining group, Ryoko in hawk form, Kailan, Gordon, and Scimitar.  And 
some glowing white thing...
*You know... that looks like the mewtwo!*
 Azel almost squeed in joy.  Taking advantage of the things weariness, she got closer and 
started admiring it.  She was tempted to hug the kawaii cat-thing, but managed to get ahold 
of the feeling.
  "Aren't you so kawaiiiii!  Can I hug you?" she asked the creature.
Scimitar and Kailan started snickering loudly.  The mewtwo gave her a *look* and spoke 
directly into her head /No you may not!/
  Azel sniffed and gave the mewtwo sad eyes...  Kailan and Scimitar could hardly keep 
themselves from bursting into roars of laughter at the Mewtwo's dilemma. 
  "Pleasssseeeeee....  with a cherry on top?"
    /Oh... fine.  You can hug me.  Once.  And that's it./
Azel did squee this time and hugged the white creature to its consternation.  It twisted in 
her arms till she released it and then glared at Kailan and Scimitar who hadn't been able to
keep their laughter in.  Even Ryoko seemed to be enjoying the situation.  
*It really is a release of tension... I feel much better now.*  In fact, she no longer 
shivered at the idea that something ELSE might come out of the building.   The only person 
who didn't seem to notice the situation was Gordon.  Azel quickly looked around the razed 
area to see if her former patient was alright.  She found him to the side off the group, 
wrapped up in a thought.  When he saw her gaze upon him, he nearly jumped out of his skin 
and quickly turned around to look at the ground.  
   *Well, he does seem to be feeling better...* Catching a wiff of the burning building she 
nearly gagged.  *I could use a shower.  Or a bath.*
    Scimitar and Mewtwo were locked in a conversation, perhaps having to deal with the 
possibilities of any "creatures" left.  Ryoko was peering attentively around while Kalian 
lounged against a tree.  
   "Mr. Kalian, Ma'am..." Azel giggled.
    Kalian quickly spunn around and hissed at her to be quiet, while a faint blush seemed to
grow on his face. "Stop that please! Just call me Kalian... No mr. needed. Now what is it?"
  "Or ma'am either i suppose..." Azel couldn't help giggling at the look on his face.  
"Anyway, I want to return to the dojo... I don't think I could be anymore help here, and 
besides, I want a bath."
       An almost sour look crossed Kalian's face, disspearing quickly as he looked at her 
again.  "So?" he replied.
    "Soooo... I don't know how I got here.  And I don't know how to get back," Azel added.
    From the side, Ryoko gained their attention by pecking Kalain's shoulder.  "Oh that's 
right!" Kalian cried.  "Ryoko will know how to get back! And I think she wants to borrow 
some clothes..."
   Ryoko's glare to Kalian was sign enough for Azel to tell that something had gone wrong 
for Ryoko and clothes this afternoon...  "Well that's fine." Azel thought quickly.  "I have
some nice dresses clean.  And hey, Kalian, if you want, I bet I could find one in your
size!"   
   "SHHHHH! What if ryoko hear-  oh mannnnn..." Kalian grimaced.  If a bird could be said
to laugh, Ryoko would lead the way.  Azel grinned mischeaviously and snickered.  "It's
alright Kalian... I'm sure she'll keep it a secret... if you help me get back to the dojo."
   Kalian grumbled, but it was obvious this was something he didn't want spread around.
"Um guys?" he cried to Scimitar and Gordon.  "Ryoko, Azel, and I are going back to the dojo.
Okay?"
   Gordon nodded in an abstract manner and Scimitar nodded.  "You guys should be safe,"
Scimitar added.  "Meet you back there maybe." Kalian nodded and picked up Azel as he turned
to follow Ryoko as she flew to the dojo.
   Azel grinned and couldn't help adding to Kalian and Ryoko only as they flew off, "You
know... we could be the three girl cafe... serving up all types of danger in dresses."

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