Long Overdue Meeting [Natsumi]

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

Kiriha and Kiba were in Paris now, the day after encountering the second Hopper. Searching for Natsumi Sonozaki was proving hard so far, however.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Kiba looks around as they walk their bikes through a more crowded part of Paris, "This city is so big...I wonder where they're performing at. And we can't ask for directions either." he said to Kiriha.

While Natsumi was in her hotel across the street from where they were going to perform, getting a little rest before they came in and made her look absolutely gorgeous for the event...it would sell much better with her looking her very best.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"I can speak English and French at the least, because of the SHOCKER modifications," Kiriha said, "We could ask directions. From there we can ask around at the site."

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Kiba nodded, "Well good, let's see if we can find a place to get directions from." he said.

Natsumi laid back and thought about the past for a bit, just reflecting really. Blissfully unaware of the larger scheme of things.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

After asking around for a bit, they had gotten directions to where she was going to perform. Asking further and giving a few lies gave them the address where Natsumi was; across the street, it seemed.

As they headed that way, Kiriha was silent the entire way.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Kiba looks over at him as they're walking. "Something on ya mind?" he asked

While Natsumi gets up and stretches a bit, before walking out onto the patio of her second floor room, stretching a bit and seeing the sights and sounds clear as day. But the city traffic was such that any attempts to reach her would have to go through her room.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

After managing to get across the street, and lying again, they started up towards the room. Kiriha finally replied to Kiba, "It's...it's just been a while since I've met anyone from my past," he said solemnly.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Kiba nods, "True, I suppose that would be cause for concern. But what are we gonna tell her?" he said, switching to Japanese, "She's going to wonder why two men show up uninvited at her hotel room...we'd better do this right otherwise we might be in trouble with the civilian authorities. It would be an...inconvenience."

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"You're right," Kiriha admitted, "I...I don't know what to say to her. I'm usually good in these situations, but this is an odd situation."

They reached her room.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"We'll do what we can." Kiba said before knocking on the door as he stood near Kiriha.

Natsumi sighs a bit, "Coming!" she said, standing up, she was just wearing a sleeveless comfortable dress that went down to her knees, since she was obviously resting. Then she opened the door, her hair framing her face as she looked at the two with a confused look...

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Sonozaki, Natsumi...it is you," Kiriha said, "We've met before, briefly. I attended the medical school you performed at not too long ago," he said, not really sure what to say.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"Hmm...I do remember that one actually...one of my favorites. Well..it's a little awkward like this, and if anyone sees they might get the wrong idea...so come on in." She said, waving them in before shutting the door.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Thank you," Kiriha said, "My name is Kyuuseishu, Kirhia," he left out the rest that he usually said, "The reason we're here...well, it's a long and complicated story, at best."

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"And your friend is?" "Oh, Izumi Kiba." "Well, nice to meet you Kiba-san. So then.." she said, sitting down in a chair, putting one leg up over the other since her legs were visible. "I know who you are, though I've never really heard of either of you...it might surprise you but a lot of people want me to autograph things, so there's a lot of faces. What I would like...is for you to properly explain why I suddenly have two men sitting in my room, who apparently journeyed all this way to see me?" she said, letting the threat hang in the air that if they didn't explain somehow she would call security.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

Screw it, Kiriha thought.

"There's evil in this world," he said simply, "A terrorist organization called SHOCKER, the organization Smart Brain, and more. And to combat these evils, there are Kamen Riders," he pulled his pink shirt aside, revealing his belt, "Like me, like Kiba-san here. I was turned into a weapon, and lost everything. I'm...I'm only seeking out parts of my past, looking for anything from it, to remind myself that I am human," he said, hoping that this might work.