Long Overdue Meeting [Natsumi]

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

The resulting reaction from Natsumi was a bit calmer than they would expect, at least she didn't call security, and she sighs a bit before leaning back in her chair. "This is my first time hearing of this...while part of me is tempted to call security...part of me is willing to give you a chance to continue your explanation...so please do so...I see your belt, but how does that make you a weapon?"

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Henshin," he muttered, in a moment, his armor was visible, his helmet in hands, "I was turned into a weapon of terrorism. A cyborg soldier," he said, turning his helmet over in his hand, looking into the eyes of it, then tucking it under his arm, "I am Rider 1, Kamen Rider Ichigo."

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Natsumi looked on a bit shocked, "I see...so now you're not a weapon of terrorism anymore?" she said, trying to get this straight but more importantly trying to see if she could trust him. "Sorry if it seems like I'm doubting you, but this is a lot to take in."

Kiba kept quiet, letting Kiriha handle it but he would only speak if the other Rider needed help.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"I probably could have taken a better approach to this whole situation," Kiriha admitted, "All I needed to do was find a part of my past, and the beauty of your performance was a great moment," his armor was gone as he pulled his shirt back on Or something. I can't wrap my mind around The First/The Next henshins....

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

She regarded his chest for just a moment before letting her eyes go back up to his face. "I'm glad I could brighten your life...from what I recall that medical school looked into cures for those who were dying, or something like that. The producers wanted to help them rest comfortably in their last days." Natsumi explained, then tapped her chin with her first finger in thought. He seemed sincere, but could he be trusted? Then again, he had just revealed who he was, even in comic books the superheroes never usually revealed their identity...So the dilemma continued as she remained silent for a minute or two.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

She had struck something with her words. Kiriha cast a glance at the floor, "Yes, people dying. I myself...I was dying, too. That's why I studied there. I...I wanted to save my own life, along with the lives of everyone else there," he looked up, his eyes on the verge of tears as he remembered everyone he had met, everyone who had passed. He may not have cared as much back then, but he now knew the importance of lives, after losing his humanity, "I failed many times...I couldn't even save my own. SHOCKER did when they changed me," he muttered the last part.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Natsumi looked into his eyes...the saying went that eyes were windows to the soul...and as she gazed upon them she could feel his ... his pain....his sincerity...and to hear from someone she had played for like that..that made her wonder....

And then, she spoke.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

As she looked into his eyes, he got a good look into hers. He was a cyborg, but he had become good with human nature over this time. He liked to think that he would be able to read into her soul.

As he looked, he saw perhaps understanding, understanding of the situation at hand, and why he was there before her. He saw perhaps acceptance, her accepting them there, accepting their presence without issue. By seeing these two things in her eyes, he saw that she was a good woman, someone who would help to bring him back to his humanity. The eyes of a healer, a herald. Someone healing his soul, bringing him away from his avenging anger against SHOCKER and back to who he was, with clear mission in sight.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"I understand. You have proven to me that you can be trusted. But before I continue....where's your Rider Form then?" she asked Kiba

"If I transform here, it would cause undue attention...but I do have an alternative. Please do not be alarmed." He said as he stood up, his eyes glowing a vibrant dark gray as he transforms into his Orphenoch form.

Natsumi's eyes widened, leaning back in her chair a bit before calming down as Kiba returned to human form, having proved to her that he was trustworthy, as well.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"I don't know what to expect from this point on," Kiriha told her, "I just needed to see someone from my past. We won't trouble you much longer," he finished, not sure of where to go with his words.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"Well....you haven't been a trouble...but I have something to tell you as well...but only if you promise to attend my performance tonight." Natsumi replied

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"Of course we will," Kiriha told her, "I wouldn't miss another chance to see you perform."

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

"Of course." Kiba replied.

She gets to her feet, her height would surprise him just a little as she walked over to her bag, "I would have told you sooner, but I had to know that I could trust you." she said, getting out a gold ribbed Memory and a Driver, "I have a true form as well...the Light Dopant." she said after a moment, revealing this first before asking them the second thing she had on her mind.

[Kiriha Kyuuseishu]

"I know of Dopants. I've never known them to use belts," Kiriha commented, surprised by her reveal, but keeping his surprise out of his voice, "If you accept us as we are, then I accept you as you are, Natsumi-chan,"

Why had he used that honorific...? He wasn't sure.

[Natsumi Sonozaki]

Natsumi narrowed her eyes a little at the use of the honorific but allowed it to stand, saying nothing for or against it as she nodded, "I have no problem with the fact that you're two superheroes." she said, "But this leads me to my next question...Ever since I got here in France I've started hearing voices in my head...they're both female...they seem to be friends but why can I hear their amiable but playful conversations? I've been confused as to why ever since...and have tried replying but its like I couldn't be heard." she said, confiding in them about something.