* Satoshi sighs. "So, Kaede, let me know how I can help you with the chem stuff. 
I don't know much about it, but I'll try my best." He seems determined *not* to 
talk about what just went on.
<Kaede> You can tell me what the hell is this thing I keep hearing with Taki 
that no one seems to want to tell me about.
* Kaede keeps walking as if nothing happened.
* Satoshi blinks. "Wait, what?"
* Taki catches up, "What's what?"
<Kaede> You heard me.  You should know, right?
* Kaede eyes Taki as she approaches.
* Satoshi looks at Taki, then at Kaede. ~I think that's maybe something you 
should ask her,~ he sends to Kaede.
* Taki looks between Kaede and Satoshi in genuine confusion, "What'd I miss this 
this time?"
* Kaede then looks at Taki and turns around, shaking his head. "Maybe this isn't 
the time for it after all." He walks towards the chem lab.
* Satoshi sighs, shrugs, and looks at Taki. "Not much."
<Taki> Oookay...
* Taki follows along to the chem lab.
<Brett> ( It's on the second floor! )
<Brett> [You get to the lab!]
<Brett> [It's empty. Nobody likes Science.]
* Kaede takes out the headband as he goes in, wrapped in a cloth so it's not 
exposed. "Shut the door when you make it in. I'd recommend a field too but I 
don't know how stable that'd be.."
* Satoshi nods and closes the door after Taki enters.
* Taki nods a bit, "...The field seems to be stable... I, on the other hand..."
* Satoshi looks at Taki with concern. "What's wrong?"
<Taki> Sometimes, when I get real tired, I start to act strange... you've 
probibly noticed that by now... and not even hours of hockey practice are as 
tireing as when... welll I can tell after I wake up.
* Taki looks around the science lab.
<Satoshi> Do you want to go home?
* Taki shakes her head, "I spent most of yesterday asleep, so I should be fine, 
anyway... what are we trying to do here?"
<Satoshi> Analyze the chemicals in the headband.  I think in my case, I'm just 
here to do any necessary heavy lifting and try to stay out of the way the rest 
of the time.
* Kaede goes over to the counter and unrolls the headband, checking it over 
again to see the chem device..
<Brett> ( Gimme awareness checks! )
<Brett> [Satoshi and Kaede both hear it: A familiar voice with a strong accent 
is asking about something outside.]
<Taki> Ahh... so there isn't much I can do here then is there...
* Satoshi turns his head towards the doorway. "Hang on a sec. Whoever that is 
sounds kind of familiar."
* Kaede doesn't look up, getting ready to test, bringing his voice down. "Check 
who that is, Satoshi. Discreetly if you can."
* Taki blinks and then shrugs and steps away from the door.
* Satoshi walks slowly and carefully over to the door and listens more intently.
<Brett> [Satoshi's foot lands a bit too hard.  It sounds like he was heard, 
because whoever it is stops talking.]
* Kaede looks over at Satoshi and his noisy feet and sighs, wrapping up the 
headband again.
* Satoshi frowns briefly.
<Brett> [Sure enough, you hear footsteps, and then a familiar silver-haired 
foreigner appears in the doorway. "Oh! I 'ave found you, oui?"]
<Brett> [What will happen next? Be here next week to find out! Session end!]