... or he would have continued his trek ahead, except it appeared that as soon as the doors revealed the next step forward, so did it also reveal that the team what had been out chasing Henshin around had just returned from their migraine-inducing mission. A most sharply-dressed, suited individual complete with shades and security earpiece was taking the lead. That was one shiny, shiny badge on her lapel..

And, goodness, she looked -very- familiar. Wasn't she... the Power Mask fan?

... But she was currently being greeted by Hoji... right?

...

There was a pause as the entire team stopped in their tracks, every eye in that collective head glaring daggers at the hedgehog and shark. A few of the guards immediately drew their weapons, aiming their sights for the duo, before the dalmatian held up a hand. As the guards stood still, the two in front of them could quite possible feel the steely eyes behind the canine's shades just.. starin' 'em down. The tensions were raised further.

"... Sheffer Hawkins. Marcus 'Mako' Gale." The canine removed her sunglasses, seemingly so as to get a better look at the two trespassers. They were met with a most hardened gaze that was quite possibly better off hidden behind the shades -- she wasn't exactly in the best of spirits... "You both are supposed to be preparing for your upcoming trials in Mr. Vince's tournament. Not touring the employee districts like a couple of lost children." The dalmatian took a few steps forward as she spoke, placing the glasses back upon their former resting place.

"This area is off-limits, for very obvious reasons. I have a pretty good idea why you might be here, and I will tell you right now, you aren't going to get your impatient little mits on that prize before you've -earned- it. Normally, this would ensure your banishment from the park, as well as from the tournament, per the orders of my boss... However, it's my birthday today. I feel I have a need to be slightly generous in light of that... If you would be so kind as to follow me, I will delay my celebration further so that I can escort you block-headed boxers to your matches in queue."

With every eye of security detail watching their every breath... it was probably a mite difficult to refuse the offer...

Now having the compliance of the two, the dalmatian snapped her fingers, and turned on her heel to head in the opposing direction. Upon her non-verbal command, a few of the guards filed behind the shark and the hedgehog, weapons being returned to their respective holsters. A few of the others remaining stayed to opposing sides of their honored 'guests' while two others still stayed close by to their superior. Moments later, the entire group was shuffled into an elevator shaft, which would shortly take them back up to the surface, right into the basement of the hotel. From there, Sheff and Mako would find themselves being led all the way back to the shuttle that would return them to their guest housing, to prepare for their upcoming rounds.

...

It will be well-noted by the hedgehog, if he was paying attention, that the signal appeared to be the strongest when it was just in the -lobby- of the hotel. Strange, that...