Scientific woes and discoveries (Ami thread)

[Anastasia]

On exiting to the now dark and snow-gloomy halls of Mugen, Artemis follows along with you. The Mau stays close to Ami, offering her support should her battered body need it, concern evident on his face.

Professor Tomoe is rather reserved as you go towards the nearest elevator downstairs, seemingly lost in his own thoughts. Yet he does finally break the peaceable silence, with a simple question.

"How do you feel, Ami," he asks, as you step into the small little elevator that will take you underground. His voice does some a touch of concern, or perhaps mere scientific curiosity. You're tired and it's a touch hard to tell to your exhaused ears.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami tries hard to push the thoughts of the day from her head as they follow Professor Tomoe. She's more or less well enough to walk on her own, but she takes the support offered by her Mau partner, for expediences sake...and because there's a certain comfort in having him to lean on. Ami frowns inwardly, Minako flickering through her thoughts. I wonder if she really appreciated him...well, she might have, in her own way. She wasn't exactly a poster child for healthy expressions of emotion.

"Weary." Ami responds, sighing. "And still somewhat sore."

[Anastasia]

Professor Tomoe smiles slightly to that, amused lightly. "It's to be expected," he comments, as Artemis smiles himself. "The fact that you're walking after all of that is an impressive feat by itself."

She has wounds that would keep even a strong person in bed for a few days, and she's moving around fairly well on her own volition. I wonder if she realisies how strong she is...?

Artemis half nods to it, as he supports Ami.  "You keep outdoing yourself, Ami-chan," he smiles to you.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami blinks, her cheeks going pink as the two men smile. She smiles embarrassedly back, shaking her head. "Ahm...It's not really that special..." she demurs, her face growing a bit hotter.

[Anastasia]

Artemis smiles, "It's good, Ami-chan. You did really good."

Perhaps as if to counterpoint, a slight bit of dizziness rocks you as your friend speeds, making you feel...woah...

[Bean Bandit]

Ami's eyes widen, and she stumbles as the hall seems to spin, clutching at Artemis to stay upright...

[Anastasia]

"Hey," Artemis says quickly, grabbing you and pulling you to him, providing a source of physical support. "Take it easy, Ami...you're still hurting." His voice is worried enough as he holds you, taking care not to touch your wounded sections.

[Bean Bandit]

Ami clings tightly to Artemis, breathing deeply to settle herself, and focusing on Artemis until the dizzy spell passes. She looks up, her face flushing, and smiling meekly. "I'm sorry...just a dizzy spell..."

I don't think I really noticed how handsome he is in this form before...She pauses slightly, then looks down, her cheeks flushing a bit more. ...Get a hold of yourself, Ami. He has Luna, and you have other things to worry about... A sudden image of Natsume flashes through her mind, and Ami sighs deeply, suddenly fighting off an urge to bang her head against something. What on earth is wrong with me....?

[Anastasia]

"Come on," he says, helping you to brace against himself. If he heard the sigh or picked up on any of your internal musings, he's not commenting right off, however. "Just relax here for the moment. It'll pass soon," he soothingly says to you, as the elevator goes down...

[Bean Bandit]

Ami gives Artemis a small nod in return, breathing deeply and trying to center herself as they descend, head bowed as she can't quite bring herself to release her grip on her Mau.

[Anastasia]

By the time the elevator ride ends, you feel better again. Less dizzy, more solid and steady. Stepping out, you find that walking isn't quite as much of a chore as it was...

Artemis parts from you a good deal, though still giving you a hand or shoulder if you need it.

She's holding up...whew. Glad Luna wasn't here for that, though, no matter how innocent...she really should stop being so possessive...

Heh...and I think I'll keep that thought about how soft Ami was quite private. I could just see Luna...

Chuckling out of the blue, Artemis gives Ami a smile. "Let's keep going, Ami-chan."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami smiles  tentatively in response, straightening up a little as she feels her equilibrium improve, carefully and deliberately making her way along. " 'kay." she nods, smiling softly and trying to bury the vague disappoinment as Artemis moves back a bit, but pushing it aside as she focuses on walking carefully to ensure that she doesn't keel over again.

The longer this day goes on, the longer my bath at the end of the day turns out to be. She sighs inwardly.And Artemis, yet...if he knew... She hesitates, and wrestles with her expression, keeping the sudden smile off of her face as she remembers how...pleasantly firm Artemis' chest was...No, Ami. NO.

[Anastasia]

Led through the serpentine hallways of the Infinity Academy, Ami heads to the main laboratory area. Lit brightly once the lights are on, the myriad of machines beckon. Perhaps a single one will release this hanging doubt and allow you to go home with Artemis?

Professor Tomoe goes right to a console, nodding absently to a steel bed in th emiddle of the room. "Lie there, Ami, and please remove your outer clothing. It interferes with this sort of scan."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami blinks, blushing slightly redder. Wonderful...she sighs to herself, hesitating briefly before nodding and reluctantly and shyly beginning to disrobe. Deep breaths, Ami...calm down...It's just like getting a physical. Though I've rarely had a physical examination while my mind keeps springing such...'interesting' thoughts into my awareness...

Finally, Ami undresses down to her bra and panties, closing her eyes as she climbs up onto the table, not daring to meet the eyes of either of the two men...

[Anastasia]

In respect, Artemis simply turns away once he sees Ami blushing. Professor Tomoe doesn't seem interested in your body at all right now, the console taking all of his attention.

"Tell me when you're ready...lie still. You can close your eyes if you want, it only takes a few seconds."