Kohaku suddenly jumped back, a bit flustered to see Rigel in the state he was– it seemed like he was healed a little, but his knees were totally obliterated. "Rigel…" But she didn't let herself succumb to empathy. "Why can't you fight me yourself??" She snarled at the man holding him by the neck– the neck for Pete's sake. "…Are you really that much of a whimp? That you can't defend yourself!?"
“You’ll find myself to be logical, actually,” Peter told her with a scowl, “Now if you excuse me, I need to get to the chopped now. Unless you’d prefer that none of us leave here alive.” Peter tightened his grip on Rigel neck’s for emphasis, and his breath caught.
Meanwhile…
“We’re just waitin’ for the warrant to process, we should be able to get in in a moment,” The cop informed Drake, crossing his arms. Drake only wrung his hands nervously, wishing he didn’t have to be near this building again.
Kohaku feinted, noticing that she couldn't get to him without getting through Rigel first. "….I don't care if I die– I just want Rigel to get the peace he deserves, and to give you a piece of your own mind!!" She snapped, still snarling. Where are you…?
(Meamwhile…)
Youichi felt like his muscles were wearing out again. He allowed Drake to see his true form, but one glimpse from the police and he was sure he was going into jail or into a prison of some sorts. Dang…. I'm not sure how long I can last like this…
Rigel stumbled back, forcing Rigel to put his weight on his still broken knee causing him to bark in pain. Then Peter was moving again, forcing his way out still using Rigel as a shield. An employee was there, about to warn him about the police but was interrupted by the scene.
(Who the hecckles is this employee??)
Kohaku couldn't let him get away. But she didn't attack, in fear that she'd attack Rigel. I can't do this… Her ears slowly tipped down, and she adverted back to fear, her tail tucking itself between her legs. I've failed you too many times…. Poor Rigel… I don't deserve to be with you…. I can't love you…. I– I'm not like you….. She backed off, but hissed at the man.
(That employee is one of his sla.ves, the other employee is Peter’s healer girl, but she’s just sitting in the corner of the room rn)
Peter let out a dark chuckle, then moved back to the stairwell and went up, up, up; to the helicopter. Rigel reached out weakly towards Kohaku, but he was hardly more than a rag doll.
Kohaku followed on behind Peter, and this time, she had enough— enough of being ignored, enough of Rigel getting punished for something he didn’t even do. She finally reheated her throat effectively and blew a incinerating breath of fire at the man’s back. Rrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Peter spun, jerking Rigel with him. Fury lit his face as he shoved his back against the wall to put out the flames before they burnt him, but in the process Peter’s grip loosened on Rigel and he managed to push away and stumbling, falling towards Kohaku.
Kohaku managed to cool herself down a bit before catching Rigel's fumble, totally flustered. His weight was heavy and even though he was more hurt than her, she felt her knee tingle with imaginary pain. "Rigel…" She cried, holding him up strong. "….Rigel…."
Peter was just about to yank Rigel back to him, but then someone else entered the hallway. A cop, and then more, rushed in, each holding a gun. Pointing them at Peter, who immediately stopped. Dumbfounded. But Rigel had been quick, and he had wrapped the towel that had covered him around Kohaku instead- so the cops wouldn’t see her animal features. Then he was ushering her towards the exit, hoping she wouldn’t be spotted as he shifted his weight to lean against the wall instead of her. And few cops were already occupied putting hand cuffs on Peter, and he hoped the attention would stay off Kohaku.
Kohaku was a bit blindsided by the towel, and she fluffed around to at least get it so she could see. Rigel was there, barely hanging on to life by a thread. "Rigel…" She blinked sorrowfully, joining him gingerly at his side. She wanted to say something, but she had no idea how to say it while capturing every emotion she had stirring up in her heart. Forgive me… Tears began streaming down her face.
“Go,” Rigel urged, blinking away the tears in his own eyes, knowing the cops were just about to move on to helping him since the only thing he was wearing was his own blood. “You need to go, they won’t notice if you leave now,” Rigel insisted, though he was putting most of his weight on the wall in order to even stand.
She knew it had to be done. But just the thought of leaving him– "I c-can't," She whimpered, closing her eyes tight. I can't leave you like this…. "I don't care anymore… I just want to be with you."
“Kohaku…” Rigel breathed, shame filling his features. I don’t deserve you. But he was pulled away a moment later as a cop approached and draped a blanket over him, putting his arm around Rigel to give him support, and another cop was quickly at his other side to start leading him down to the stairwell, where Peter was currently being led with his hand behind his back. Two other cops came over to Kohaku, one scanning her eyes over the fox girl before asking, “Who are you? Are you okay?”
"I– I'm ok-kay…." She shuttered, a sudden chill passing through her body. Although the heat inside her wasn't totally gone, she was definitely deprived of it, and she needed it quite badly. "B-But…. I…. I…." Kohaku backed away a little, knowing well what they were going to do to her if she lashed out. It was so long since they talked to a human– besides Rigel….
“What’s wrong,” The cop asked gently, reaching out a hand but immediately turned as a few new figures entered the room.
Three cops, followed by Drake (and possibly Youichi) entered, “It’s just this way- here. This was where they were.”
Kohaku shivered. I need… warm… hot…. something…
Youichi barely recognized the girl beneath the towel, but it only took a couple seconds. “Kohaku!” He tried not to push and shove, yet he inched his way through to her, hugging her tight. “Kohaku— I was so worried…” She’s safe…. she’s safe…. He told himself over and over.
“Here, these rooms was where Peter… uh… hurt people.” The cops nodded, one of them even opening one of the doors. The one that Rigel had been in. A metallic smell of blood filled the air, and a few cops filed in. It was a few second before two of them came out with Peter’s employee, taking her downstairs.
Kohaku clung onto Youichi tight, trying not to let go She suddenly drew back at the thought of him. "Where's Rigel???" She glanced around, but fretted when she didn't see him. "Where did he go???"
Rigel had been helped down the stairs, a healthy distance away from Peter. The two cops at his side had been as gentle as possible, but it didn’t stop the pain in every injury that had been inflicted on him.
Kohaku broke away from him and slipped through all the people to scrambled on downstairs, still holding the towel firmly over her head. "Rigel!!" She called out. "Rigel!!" I can't loose you!!
Youichi chased after her. "Kohaku! Stop! You shouldn't overwork yourself after that!"
Cops turned their heads immediately as Kohaku passed them, but Rigel tugged again his helpers, turning his head back. No, no, no, she has to go… away from here… away from these people…
Youchi caught up to her and grabbed her hand. "Come on– we have to go back to the others… And fetch Mamoru…"
"No…" She sobbed, tears leaking from her eyes. "I can't let him go." Kohaku made the best choice not to make it too obvious so that they could shun her. "I can't let him leave me." Not after all that we've been through…
Drake caught up to the fox girl and Youichi, “Shouldn’t you two be, uh, hiding?” He asked quietly, looking at the cops that weren’t to far away. “That guy -Rigel, was it?- will probably be let out soon, he needs to go to the hospital.”
Kohaku sobbed. "I-I just want to be with Rigel…."
Youchi glared at Drake, but tugged at Kohaku. "Come on… We have to let him heal properly. And Daichi's– er… Methods don't count; not this time it doesn't…"
She was pulled close to him, but she continued to cry.
"What makes you think that we should be hiding?" He growled a little, scrunching his brow.
Mamoru got a bit tired of waiting for someone– anyone to come to the top. He flew off the top of the building (I assume he be still an eagle…) and down into the side alley to hear the commotion of police sirens and people. What happened….? He found the leaf under the stone Youichi had left, and used it to take on the same human that brought Rigel out to Katsumi. He walked on out, trying not to be too involved.