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[The feed clicks on and we can see an image of a man's face. His bright eyes are wide with something like curiosity, and he's kind of grinning as he turns the device in his hands with a low whistle.]

Man, this is way fancier than any equipment I ever got at work. It's the swankiest walkie-talkie I've ever seen! [He gives an amused laugh, then

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[ninthserenade]

...Axel?

[Okay, that's gotta be his eyes messing with him. Maybe he's hanging out at the club for too long...]

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[got_it_memorizd]

[Wait.]

Hold it, he... He went to an Organization party? [That seems very odd. There's got to be more to it than that.]

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[ninthserenade]

It's not just the Organization anymore, man. There's people working there who aren't even Nobodies. I dunno the full deets but I invited him and then I guess he got a formal invitation from uh... Xigbar, I think?

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So Xemnas just turned his efforts from corrupting one demographic to multiple demographics. Fantastic.

[[He rubs his chin then. This does present him with a rather unique opportunity, though. Maybe it's worth further investigation. He'll ask Roxas about the situation some other time, once the air between them is a little clearer--there are more important things than Xemnas for them to talk about, after all. But if he can get a little info out of Demyx...]

So Demyx... what in the way of 'full deets' do you know? What else can you tell me about this Xino Mao place? [You can take the Nobody out of the Organization, but you just can't quite take the Organization out of the Nobody...]

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[ninthserenade]

Well, with the Darkness thing after the sirens go off it'd be kind dumb to keep up the same operations as back home, don'tcha think?

[And then he perks up a bit. Details, details--He probably should start paying attention to those meetings...]

W-Well, uh... We get vacay days, better pay, uh... We can sit around at the building... We mostly deal with public relations--at least in the spot I'm in, I think, cuz we had an earthquake not too long ago and stuff kinda got messed up so we were helping to rebuild with the stuff we got from that big party. Also, we're with AGI. SERO does funky experiments on people 'n I didn't wanna deal with that stuff.

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[They told me about that, the Darkness. They're not Heartless, though, the monsters... are they?

[And as he listens, he grows more and more suspicious of what Xemnas is really up to. Public relations? This he has to see: Xemnas standing with his arms lifted, preaching grandiosely to the masses. Riiiiight. He tilts his head then.]

Okay, hold up, one thing at a time. A.) Helping rebuild? Really? When did we become a construction crew? And b.) Experiments? Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that sort of stuff more up the chief's alley anyway?

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[ninthserenade]

Not that I've seen. They're... I dunno, man. Don't drink the water at night--Just set some aside during the day.

[Alas, the perks of being able to make his own water out of thin air.]

Public relations, dude. And I dunno. I'll hafta poke around a little more. I usually keep my nose outta the stuff I don't understand, so...

oh my god i just quit HTML forever.

[got_it_memorizd]

The water? Like out of the tap? [He glances at the window, at the setting sun, and then gives Demyx a disconcerted look.] Man, this is just getting weirder and weirder.

Okay, I appreciate the info. Clearly I'm gonna have to do a little digging on my own. I wasn't expecting any of you guys to be here, so I didn't bother filtering this or anything, but don't ah... don't like bring it up, would'ja? I don't wanna bring any unnecessary attention to myself until I've gotten a little more oriented.

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[ninthserenade]

Don't even turn it on. There's stuff in it--I... It looks like rust. Things get really, really messed up here at night. [Not to mention the sirens are starting to weigh on him.]

My lips and NV are sealed. I'll keep it between us, okay? If y'need any tours, uh... Just gimme a buzz, I guess. I'm still getting used to this place too but I know my way around a couple sectors.

then quit makin' me look bad, HTML. we've got to compromise here.

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Rust? Wait, how messed up? I thought they said the apartments were safe. [He looks a bit disconcerted now. He's not sure he signed up for this.

[Then a nod, and he looks grateful if you know what you're looking for.]

Much obliged; I'll keep in touch. [A small grin.] Never too late to get to know somebody, I guess, right? [Why let something so simple as death stop that?]

HTML don't like me either now for outing it B(

[ninthserenade]

They are for the most part. Gimme a sec, here...

[Poking at his NV a bit, his brows knit together in concentration. Hopefully he's got the hang of this by now.

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Atta guy, Dem--finally got it workin--Huh? Oh, yeah, right.

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[got_it_memorizd]

Ah! That... actually looks pretty useful; I'll make sure to peruse carefully.

Don't be a stranger, yah? Lemme know if it looks like anything exciting's going down at work. I wouldn't want to miss a good party~

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[ninthserenade]

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

And hey, stop by Purgatory whenever you want! There's usually fun stuff going on at the club.

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[got_it_memorizd]

Ah, then I guess I won't be working too hard.

Purgatory? [Snerk!] That seems like a very appropriate place for guys like us to hang out. [His amusement is genuine, though, irony aside.] I'll drop by sometime; it's kinda weird to think I've actually got free time, you know?

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[ninthserenade]

Drinks are on me the first night. I'll grab the night off so you don't gotta put up with the Crazy Twins.

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[got_it_memorizd]

Ooh, don't tell Luxord, then; if I can make him think I talked you into buying the rounds I win. [A genuine laugh is hidden behind that smarmy grin.

[And then a headtilt.] Crazy Twins?