[Remedy]

Two professionals walked out of a building and into the bustling crowds of Medicai City.  The woman, who's clip-on name tag identified as "Dr. Anita Garza," smiled to herself as she spoke.  

"Isn't that portal convenient?  It took me almost right to our building.  We should petition for these to be installed around the city.  It would make traveling much more efficient..."

The man, identified as "Dr. Dylan Grier," trailed close behind.  He was too focused on trying to avoid the people around him to pay any attention to her words.  Of course, it was impossible with how big the crowd was.  After accidentally brushing against a suit-clad man walking the opposite direction as him, he gasped and recoiled in shock, readjusting his medical mask to make sure it properly covered his nose and mouth.

"Would you toughen up?  You act like all of these people are going to shank you.  Have you even been listening to me at all?"  Anita snapped at him as she watched his futile attempts to avoid bumping into any of the passerby's.

[Elektra]

Apparently, Elektra had this thing about participating in the annual easter egg hunt that was held around this time of year, and while she herself wouldn't normally come out to help, she never failed to send someone else out.  And apprently this year, she wanted to start out strong with the promise of a new prize system as well as other additions, so she sent the one person who she thought would be able to get the job done quickly.  After all, why would a serious, nature loving woman like Kasumi want to hang around in Medicai for any longer than she had to?

What Elektra hadn't realized was that Kasumi did enjoy causing a little trouble every now and then, and the idea of getting to go into Medicai in her usual attire would be quite sufficient.  And if she could get something for Elektra, the chances of her getting her other two swords back would be pretty darn good if she did say so herself.

Which was why she found herself here, in Medicai, currently looking for those oddly cute looking eggs that always managed to spread about the land each year.  It was impressive what that little bunny could do, she would admit that.  However, Kasumi had already found a couple of eggs, but definitely fewer than she thought she might have.  Muttering something about how there really should be more eggs around, she straightened up from her bent position in the crowd, thankful that she hadn't been roughly pushed aside by now with all of the people, only to feel something hit her sword rather roughly.

"Crap, if that was someone's face..." she muttered, rather annoyed with the idea.  Not to mention she was pretty sure that she heard someone in the crowd just say something about shanking a man...  That couldn't be anything good...

[Remedy]

"You look ridiculous." In response do Anita's bickering, Dylan felt the need to comment on her contradicting attire.  Her professional, crisp white scrubs and lab coat clashed with the pastel colored easter basket she held in her hand.  The only reason she wasn't getting weird stares from any of the strangers was because they were too busy rushing to and fro, only focused on their own lives.

"I'd turn around and slap you, but we haven't got the time."  
Dylan was very grateful for that fact.  They continued moving through the crowd until they came to an intersection.

[Elektra]

"What the heck do you think you are doing crying that around?!" the stronger exclaimed, his eyes wide in shock.  

"For your information, it wasn't my fault you ran into my sword.  Use the eyes you've got for god's sake!" Kasumi said, trying to keep her voice even.  This really wasn't going as planned.  Sure, people were supposed to be shocked, but the sword typically stopped the, from getting crabby and confronting her.  So clearly, there was something weird about this man.  When she looked at him again, however, she noticed the bags under his eyes, and the large brief case in his hand.  

Apparently someone had been working all day everyday for quite a while now, and the exhaustion was finally getting to him.  Closing her mouth, Kasumi just shook her head and mumbled something before heading on ahead in the crowd.  She desperately wished there weren't so many people around though.  Just to many accidents were waiting to happen, and not the fun kind; rather, the kind that Elektra could certainly find a way to blame Kasumi for.

Caught up in her thought, Kasumi nearly tripped over a man in front of her who seemed to jump at everything around him, and a woman with a basket on her arm beside him who seemed to cause him even more discomfort.  Of course, it was just her luck that her sword was now loose from being jostled around before, and slipped over her head before she could catch it, sliding near the curb of the busy intersection.

[Remedy]

Anita jumped in surprise when she saw Dylan jolt forward and felt a force push her as well.
"Just what-"  She started, but she cut her voice short as she saw what appeared to be a sheathed sword fly through the air overhead.  It seemed to break the when-will-this-light-change-because-I-have-places-to-go-and-people-to-see trance that the crowd was in, as they all noticed it and shuffled away.
They seemed to think that it was going to cut them somehow.  It was almost as humorous as it was shocking.  

However, it didn't phase her for long.  As a professional doctor, she was used to surprises.  Turning her focus to Dylan, she she realized that he was the worst of them- he was cowering behind her and looking about ready to cry.  
"For heaven's sake..." she muttered, along with her favorite sentence, "I don't have time for this."
Shoving the basket into Dylan's hands, she walked through the parted crowd and scooped the sword away from the curb.  One kick and it would be trampled by a bunch of cars.  Turning around, she tried to identify who it may have come from - it wasn't very hard.

[Elektra]

Jeez, it's not even out of the sheath, what idiots... Kasumi thought to herself as she shook her head.  Immediately her eyes began to scan the crowd, or what was left of it, only to find a very official looking woman holding her weapon in hand.  So while the look of slight shock and possible interest in Kasumi's current appearance seemed to be of interest to the other woman, Kasumi was only focused on getting to her weapon.

"Oh thank god!" she said to herself as she walked over, finally breathing again.  The cars had already begun to move again, so a couple seconds later and her sword might as well have been written off under the cars that zoomed by each passing second.

"Man, I didn't think that was so loose!" Kasumi said to the woman, holding out her hand to accept her lost belonging. "With all of these people, it must have gotten jostled around to much.  But you really should tell you friend there that he's being a fool cowering like that."

That last part was a little rude, and she knew it, but it was pretty stupid on the man's part to act so scared even after he could have been sure of his safety.  And the idea that he hadn't even been worried about the other woman's safety?  Preposterous, if she did say so herself.  She wasn't much for manners of trying to fit in, but Kasumi did hold chivalry in high regard, so either this man had no concept of the word, or had a very odd way of showing it.

[Remedy]

Anita narrowed her eyes, reluctant to give the sword back to the woman.
"You... Do you have a proper licence for this?  In this city, you need one to carry sharp object like knives that are longer than a few inches." She tried to ask the question nicely, not wanting to offend someone who could very well be skilled in martial arts- and not just with swords.  Despite her heightened defense, her mouth did twitch in a smile when she heard the woman's comment about Dylan.  Mutual distaste for a person was one trait that she could bond quickly with a stranger over.  
Glancing at Dylan, she could tell that he was scowling underneath his medical mask.  Her smile widened.

[Elektra]

"Actually, yes, I do.  I'm well aware of the requirements, seeing as I've had my swords for quite a while now." Kasumi replied, slightly taken back by this woman's sharp mind.  Most people would've given it back and apologized for having even touched the weapon out of fear that the owner was insane, but this woman had quite the iron will as well as intelligence.  

Her partner, on the other hand, was a whole different matter.  That medical mask on his face led her to assume he as afraid of the outside and the myriad of germs that lurked in the air, and his reactions to those around him showed that he was to timid to stand up for himself or anyone else.  He was like a spineless little boy.  And not the kind someone automatically would try to protect either...

Shaking her head, Kasumi nodded toward her sword, not wishing to just take it back without clear permission, but at the same time making it clear she wasn't going to be leaving without it.  That was actually when her eye strayed from her weapon and on t the brightly colored basket that contrasted with the woman's uptight bussiness attire.  Were these two in the city for the egg hunt as well?  

Her own basket, or rather, rucksack was hanging off of her shoulder, slightly dislodged from its position during the commotion, now allowing the tips of the eggs to poke out of the top.  Waiting for a reply of some form, Kasumi shifted the rucksack, pushing it back behind her and then resuming her initial stance as she waited.

[Remedy]

Anita hesitated for a moment before handing the sword back to the woman.  She thought about asking to see the license, but that would take to much time, and it's not like she was a cop.  What could she do if this woman decided to just take the sword back by force?  The fact that she hadn't was good enough for her.  Besides, she and Dylan needed to get a move on with the egg hunt; they hadn't found very many at all.

It was when she handed the sword back to the woman that she noticed the bag and it's contents.  
"Oh!  Are you participating in the huge Easter Egg Hunt as well?  I'm doing that with my colleague here- it's a pain, I tell you." She said with a laugh.  
Dylan looked positively shocked at the sudden friendliness in her tone, and the rudeness of her comment.  He never could get along well with that woman.

[Elektra]

The idea that this woman was also participating in the egg hunt caught Kasumi's attention immediately.  Normally, she heard of people participating in groups for the event, so when Elektra had said to just go out and start without a partner, Kasumi had been confused. Of course, knowing Elektra and some of her connections, she probably arranged to have Kasumi sent to a place where there would be someone else who she could work with.  

"Tell me about it.  I love to just work in my dojo, as I'm currently the only kendo teacher there, but when my landlord, persay, requests something of me in a certain tone of hers, I can't really say no.  So I'm stuck here, searching for these childish little eggs.  It's quite a drag to do so alone, in all honesty." Kasumi replied, not really bothering to try and be subtle with that last part.

She quickly slipped her sword on her back again, tightening it before allowing it to slip down as she waited for some sort of answer.

[Remedy]

Anita smiled again.  "Yeah, my other colleague- not even my boss- kicked us out of our building for the day.  Now I'm stuck here with this idiot."

"I'm right here!" Dylan said loudly, stating the obvious.  
Anita ignored him as she continued, "Hey, do you live in this city?  If you don't, you might lose your way around.  Even a place like this has bad areas, and I'm not sure a sword will fare well against a gun if you're too far away to get a hit in.  Would you like me to show you around?"
It was half honest concern for the stranger's safety and half a plea for some other company than Dylan.  Maybe if this woman scared him enough, she could get him to actually hustle through the crowd instead of slowing them down by trying to avoid everyone.

[Elektra]

Perfect.  Not only should she manage to find more eggs with the help of the woman, but she could also find some decent company in her.  She wasn't sure what purpose the other man could serve, but at worst, she could have some fun playing around with him and his completely irrational fears.

"I would appreciate it, thanks." Kasumi said in acceptance.  "I've managed fine n a gunfight before, but I do appreciate the company, for you seem like my kind of person."  

That fighting comment was to test the waters with the woman's colleague of course, since she figured that the fun could begin as soon as she accepted the invitation.  So she jostled her bag back into place on her back before surveying the crowd one last time to see if she had missed any eggs, and waited for the others.

[Remedy]

"Wonderful!  Guess we should start moving again.  I think the light finally turned." Anita said as she turned to cross the street.  "I was planing on heading to the shopping area, since it seems like a colorful place to find colorful eggs.  The crowds should also spread out a bit more there too, so I won't have to listen to Dylan's fussing quite as much."

After saying his name, Anita realized that they hadn't even properly introduced themselves.  Pausing before stepping into the street, she turned around and stuck out her hand.
"By the way, I guess I should introduce myself.  My name's Anita, and that's Dylan."  She decided to do the part of introducing Dylan, since obviously was not going to offer to shake her hand.  He was already rushing across the street, seemingly for the sake of avoiding that situation.

[Elektra]

"Ridiculous..." Kasumi muttered as she watched Dylan running across the street, most likely to get away from her.  He did seem to be a smart man, though she couldn't really be sure of that, but at the same time, he couldn't put his brain to much use if he was constantly shaking in fear.

"Kasumi." she said, "Kasumi Boranorim.  Pleased to meet you, although I will say I wish it would have been under less awkward terms.  I know frm experience that seeing someone show up with a sword on their back can't always lead to a great first impression"

She crossed with the rest of the crowd, agreeing with Anita's logic.  Perhaps she'd be able to see a different side of the man once they got to a less crowded area, because if this really was all there was to him, she wasn't going to be to happy.

[Remedy]

Anita laughed at Kitsumi's comment and nodded in agreement.  Bad first impression or not, she knew that they would likely get along well.  "I'm pleased to meet you, too," she said with a smile.

Turning her focus forward as her laughter died down, she began crossing the street.  The moment they reached the other side, she spotted Dylan waiting by the nearest street light.  He was adjusting the straps on his medical mask and curiously looking around at the crowd.  She had noticed two things about the man over the time they worked together:
When he adjusted his mask, it wasn't because he needed to, it was just a habit he had formed so he could have some thing to do with his hands when he was upset or nervous.  
Also, when he wasn't flinching away from their contact, he enjoyed watching other people from a distance.
For whatever reason, these small traits of his stuck out to her.

"He's like a child..." she muttered, walking over to him.