Who did that???! [The villain gives a shout of frustration when he realizes he's lost the kid, and he can't move his feet for some reason. He squints and waves his hand in an attempt to dispel the smoke.] Hey! I asked you a question!! [He punctuates the words with a swing of his bat, sending bottles from the nearby shelf flying to the floor. The customers scream as the glass shatters next to them.

Realizing he isn't going to get anywhere, the villain grunts as he begins to smack at the ice around his feet with his bat. Before he can escape, though, Houou rushes forward and knocks him out with a well-aimed uppercut to the jaw. When the villain crumples to a heap on the ground, Houou tugs the bat out of his hands--he might be unconscious now, but it's better to be safe than sorry in case he does wake up. Then, as he's looking through his tool belt, Houhou realizes something with a jolt of annoyance.]

Which one of you trapped him with the ice? I need your help restraining him. [Houou asks the closest group of civilians. Inwardly, he's kicking himself for forgetting to restock his tool belt with rope. It's a mistake he can't afford to make again, no matter how busy he and Mei are.]