BURNED
An AAA Interlude 
By Drew A. Rhine

    The figure ran into the hospital on Zoot Earth.  The staff
and patrons looked at the unbonded human with a mixture of pity
and (in the case of the hostless zoots) desire.  He ran up to the
admissions desk. "A burned Zoot was brought in today after a
firebombing at a 3A event.  Where is she?!" he demanded.  
     The nurse looked at him and calmly said, "Are you a relative
of the patient?"  The figure took a deep breath.  "Yes, I was the
host of one of her cousins.  He died saving my life.  Now where
is Officer Scarlet Foxfire?"
     "Third floor, room directly in front of the elevator,"  she
said, looking at a ST: TNG style PADD. But when she looked up the
unbonded human was gone.  After scratching their head the pair
went back to work.

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     The figure walked into the room and looked at Scarlet. 
"Damn it, Scarlet. I thought you would've been more cautious out
there.  I have half a mind to forbid you from any more events in
the 3A except either as an audience member or security guard."  
     Scarlet's head smiled weakly and said, "Yeah right. *OW*" 
The figure put his shoulder bag down and opened it as she said,
"Drew.  I hope you won't do that," She pleaded.
     "Don't worry I, won't.  Davey and I must agree before we do
anything that drastic."  He said as he rummaged through his bag
before pulling out a large quartz crystal that was glowing. 
"Here's a receptacle I found.  Being your co-creator, I figured
you'd need this to help you gather the necessary amount of
psi-energy."
     Scarlet Foxfire took the crystal and said, "Thanks."
     "Scarlet.  Susan is really pissed at Nav.  I hop she gets
her wish to battle Nav."
     "She has spunk.  But then, she's your personal avatar."
    Drew Rhine looked at the burnt Scarlet Foxfire and winced. 
Except for her head her entire body was burned and bandaged.  The
burned Zoot laid there gathering the required energy. Drew smiled
before vanishing in a cloud of glitter.  Scarlet sighed and began
to ready herself for the use of her powers.
     Nav was in trouble when She and Jim rejoined.