Good morning - Things begin again. (Ami thread)

[Bean Bandit]

Ami nods. "I was considering that..." she admits. "The scans are...significant, but incoherent. Due to the nature of what I actually did...I think perhaps Rei-chan might be able to shed some light on it."

She sighs, the admission that technology has it's limits sitting somewhat poorly with her. "At least, it might be a place to start."

[Anastasia]

"It's something to consider later today," Artemis nods. Thus, the elevator trip goes. Once in the lab, imputting the data is a simple matter, you are familiar with it and now the proper protocols.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami finishes with the data dump from her computer with no difficulty, and plenty of time to spare.

Absently, she settles down to wait, turning on the one little game she's allowed herself to download onto the mercury computer, and as Skuld from 'Ah! Megami-sama', she gets down to business smacking imaginary bugs...

[Anastasia]

Artemis watches as cute little Skuld-chan smashes bugs. If only Goddesses existed, ones that watched over us and not enslaved your friend to a hellish mockery of her life...

Ah, well. To daydream...

As you kill time, finally, "Ami," Professor Tomoe says softly, breaking your concetration in the game. With your mother right besides him, you see that you've lost track of things and Artemis has half dozed off, making a warm cathair neck warmer...

[Bean Bandit]

Ami looks up, blushing and discreetly switching off the game as Skuld's voice yelps "Ahhh, mou!"  from the speaker, looking at her mother and the Professor as they enter.

"Yes?" she asks embarrassedly, turning to the pair.

[Anastasia]

Professor Tomoe looks off, somehow. Perhaps...abashed a tiny bit? Mother looks more normal now, most of the stress gone, at least on the surface. "We're done," he says simply. "I except any analysis I have will take the day, so you're welcome to go home now. No need to stay locked up down here.

If you are ready, I asked Eudial to be ready for the return trip."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami nods, standing carefully and steadying the dozing Artemis with one hand, and smiling at the professor innocently, the difference in his expression not fully registering, though she does notice it.

Dismissing the pondering of it for a moment, she nods. "Un. Professor..." she ventures, "Artemis and I were talking...considering the nature of what I did with Celcia, perhaps we should bring Rei-chan in on the investigation of it? It seems to be her area, and might give us a place to start..."

[Anastasia]

"IT's not a bad idea," he agrees, thoughtfully. "Perhaps you could go talk to her and discuss this with her? A fire reading could be useful as well."

Artemis stirs, blinking slowly. "Oh, they're back...." he manages, Sakura nodding.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami nods, smiling slightly. "I'll do that." she blinks and looks to her mother. "Would it be alright if I left from here, and Eudial drove you home?" she asks, blushing a little. "She's already been very good about it, and I don't want her to think I consider her my own personal taxi service."

[Anastasia]

"That's fine," PRofessor Tomoe shrugs, but glances over to your mother. "How will you get about in this storm, Ami-chan," Sakura asks, frowning at the thought. "There are over two feet of snow and it's still going."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami thinks for a moment. "Mm. Rei-chan's shrine is some ways away, but within walking distance. Is it possible to navigate and leave the tunnels on foot, Professor? I've never tried..."

[Anastasia]

Taken off guard by it, Tomoe hesitates. "It's possible...there are exits leading out, though...

I'm not entirely sure. There is a floor plan for them somewhere around here..." His frown starts and becomes more pronouced as he thinks. "Ami, perhaps it would be best to wait until conditions improve? As long as there are no signs of fluctuations, we can wait until tomorrow and the end of the storm."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami blinks, raising her eyebrows, then nods slowly. If the professor was that reluctant perhaps...

"All right." she nods, smiling slightly. "Best not to explore the tunnels alone, I suppose..."

[Anastasia]

"If that's all," Sakura nods, "Let's get home, Ami-chan." Mom speaks less harshly than before, coming to lay a soothing hand on your shoulder.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami nods, smiling up at her mother. Despite the rather...draining beginning to the day, things seem to be looking up. Absently petting Artemis as she stands, Ami smiles to Professor Tomoe.

"Thank you for everything..."