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[afterthemoon]

[The feed turns on to show a man with long blue hair, pointed ears, a scarred face, and... green eyes. Those who know this man already may find this last detail somewhat surprising.

The expression on his face can best be described as an unemotional poker face.]

I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Isa and I recently arrived in the city.

[There's a pause as he considers what, if anything, else to say.]

Does anyone know the best place to find... decent clothing?

[The question is accompanied by Isa adjusting the coat he's wearing.]

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voice;

[handshakegreeting]

There are a few reputable places I could recommend in the Virgo district. Though, it certainly seems like the district you could find almost anything you may need~

permavoice.

[afterthemoon]

Virgo district. I'll make sure to have a look there.

[handshakegreeting]

[A noise of agreement.] Is there anything else you would like to know, Isa-san?

[Countdown to asking about Honorifics in 3...2...]

[afterthemoon]

[There's the briefest of pauses.]

"San?" I beg your pardon?

[handshakegreeting]

It's a Japanese honorific, like many from the west would say "sir" or "ma'am", we have our own suffixes and titles.

[afterthemoon]

I see. It's... it's just "Isa" though.

[princessofheart]

I thought your name was Saix, or something.

[She's weary of you though, and it's just barely evident in her guarded expression. Even having spent time in a station in space with many people from many worlds, she still only ever got to know Axel and Roxas, as far as Organization members went. And the only time she remembers dealing with you involved kidnapping, and that is at the top of her 'shit never to happen again' list.
Feel free to notice the gratuitous scars, black collar around her neck, and longer hair if you care to, Isa.]

But to answer your question, there's a couple different districts where you can find shops. You'll probably wanna check Virgo first.

[afterthemoon]

It was. But not anymore. [Not that he really expects Kairi to be anything other than guarded around him]

[princessofheart]

Care to elaborate? Most people don't randomly just decide to change their names.

[afterthemoon]

"Isa" is my real name, Kairi.

The members of the Organization changed-- had their names changed when they joined.

[princessofheart]

Now that you mention it, I think I do remember Sora mentioning something like that about his and Roxas' names.

[Something about it being 'Sora' scrambled with an X or something.]

So, Isa. Why are you going back to your real name? Find a change of heart?

[She's trying to carefully lead the conversation to the topic of whether or not he'd be causing any trouble for her and her friends, while still trying to be at least a little polite.]

[afterthemoon]

I suppose you could say that. I... I have a heart now and it gave me much needed clarity.

video (OH GOD HERE WE GO);

[terra_nullius]

Is there something wrong with what you're wearing?

[Confusion, it is evident. YOU'RE NOT NAKED OR ANYTHING what's wrong with your coat?]

Re: video (OH GOD HERE WE GO);

[afterthemoon]

[There's a look of shocked recognition in his eyes, which then narrow in anger]

I'd... rather not be associated with the other people who wear this coat.

[Namely you, Not-Xemnas]

video;

[terra_nullius]

Oh... did they do something unpleasant? I suppose that's understandable...

The people here are quite friendly, I'm certain someone can assist. If nothing else, if you can identify where you are, I could run something better over to you...

[While it seems that maybe this person would have some insight into his blank past, he's suddenly not sure about actually meeting him, from that expression.]

Re: video;

[afterthemoon]

[Isa's expression loses it's hostility, and is replaced mostly with confusion. The way he's acting seems... off, not at all like an incarnation of Xemnasnort should.]

Unpleasant is probably an understatement. [There's a bitter laugh]

...I was told that the Virgo district would have what I was looking for.

video;

[terra_nullius]

Virgo... oh yes. That would be all right... do you have money, though?

[text | anon]

[dreamprotector]

[That voice. And that name... Isa. That's the name Lea had called out back when-

And just one look at the video confirms that thought, and Riku doesn't even try to stop his hands from clenching, his eyes from narrowing. So far Sa- Isa doesn't seem hostile, a little bit off maybe even, but... appearances. Riku doesn't trust them, not anymore.

Well.]

It seems that your question has been answered. Is there anything else you'd like to know?

[Nope, totally not fishing for information himself.]

Permatext

[afterthemoon]

[Oh, anonymous text. That's not fishy at all.]

At the moment? No.

Perma-Anontext

[dreamprotector]

[Not biting, huh? Not that he had truly expected it.]

I see. Enjoy your stay in Hinoto-Ri.

[Or not. Riku doesn't exactly care. :|]

[video]

[aworldwithoutyou]

...Hey, who are you?

[Well, someone sounds suspicious of you. Though Sora hasn't met Saix, he recognizes the coat - it's what the Organization members wear. He knows that he's supposed to be on the lookout for anyone wearing that who wasn't Roxas, Xion, or Lea.

...except apparently his definition of being on the lookout is striking up a conversation on sight. Well, whatever works?]

Permavideo

[afterthemoon]

... Ah?

[Well, something's not quite right here. Of all the things he would expect Sora to say "who are you" isn't it.]

You didn't catch my introduction? [But he's smart enough to not draw suspicion]

Re: Permavideo

[aworldwithoutyou]

That's not what I mean.

[Though it wasn't...all that clear, now that he's thinking about it. Whoops. But that's not important right now!]

You're from the worlds that I'm from, right? Are you with Organization XIII?

[afterthemoon]

I... I was.

[Aren't you supposed to know this, Sora?]

But I'm not anymore.

[aworldwithoutyou]

[Not in his universe.]

You...aren't? Why'd you leave?

[He still sounds...pretty suspicious of Isa. But he's listening.]