Ami/Miroku: Personality Clash!

[RyderHakubi]

Keeping a watchful eye on Saitou, Ryder steps into the door and moves towards Kwok...

"You alright?  That looks like a nasty lump on your head..."

[Kwokinator]

"I'm fine," Kwok smiled. "Never been better."

He stepped in close to Ami and whispered in her ear.

"You should watch out though.  Guy doesn't look too safe.  Or nice."

[Carthrat]

Saitou interupted any future conversation.

"I'm sorry, miss, but I really do need to know your name, your intent, and exactly what you can do. After you tell me these, I may ask a few more questions.. but I will let you go.

Trust me, it would be far more useful to both our purposes if you cooperate.."

[RyderHakubi]

"Alright... I suppose you should know about me.  After all, it's not often that someone from your era would see someone wearing this... Not that I like it."

Ryder began...

"My name's Mizuno Ami... no need for secret identities.  My intent is to find Makoto Shishio before he kills Himura Kenshin...  The fog, and the ice beams are the extend of my abilities at this point.  Now, what else would you like to know Hajime Saitou?"

[Carthrat]

Saitou raised an eyebrow.

"You're out to stop Shishio, hmm? And you know my name... how and why?"

[RyderHakubi]

"I know your name because of... historical documents.  And yes, I'm going to stop that bandaged freak... or at least help Kenshin do it."

Ryder replied as she crossed her arms...

"Anything else you'd like to know?"

[Carthrat]

"You can identify me from text alone?" Saitou said, chuckling. "No, I think there's more to it than that.."

[RyderHakubi]

Ryder chuckled as well...

"Saitou, you wouldn't believe the truth even if I told you.  I'll leave it at that... and can I leave now?  I'd rather get some sleep now if you don't mind.  Mana takes something out of a person..."

[Carthrat]

Saitou sniggered.

"I'd invite you to try me... but I have pressing business elsewhere.

I presume you will be heading to Kyoto, hmm? There is a major road a kilometre to the west of here. Follow it south, and you will reach your destination.

One, final question.. you never did tell me your name," he said, moving his wolflike gaze to Miroku.

[Kwokinator]

Kwok shrugged.  

Since Ryder said the truth about everything, I guess so can I.

"The name's Miroku," he nodded at Saitou. "Just Miroku."

[Carthrat]

"Well, until we meet again..."

Saitou strode out the door, leaving the two all alone with each other.

[Kwokinator]

"So why're you here, R?" Kwok looked at Ami. "What happened to the people you were fighting?  You know, Firehead and the other guys."

[RyderHakubi]

"Duh you moron... I came here with all intention of saving you."  Ryder began...

"And I don't know about Firehead... maybe Saitou took him out."

[Kwokinator]

"Aww, thanks," Kwok grinned.

"So where're we off to now?  Saitou mentioned something about Kyoto."

[RyderHakubi]

"Kyoto... Oh freaking great..." Ryder muttered...

Sometimes... I wish I could curse in this body.

Turning away from the door, Ryder locked eyes with Kwok, and said, "Alright, we're going on a road trip.  The destination is not going to be fun at all..."