Second Link

[colorbymemory]

[The video shows only Namine at first, then she backs away--it looks like she set her communicator on something and is moving away to show the background. Which...actually isn’t the hotel, but the inside of another building. Not much furniture, but that doesn’t seem to be bothering Namine as she calls offscreen to someone else.]

Ienzo, I got it set up.

[Ienzo walks into view, standing next to Namine, and inclines his head to the camera.]

Hello, everyone; I’d said last week that I hoped to find space for a storefront, and as it happens, Namine wished for the same, so we’ve found a space that will work for both of us. Several of you said you would be willing to help clean the space out when I located that, and we hoped we could request your assistance sometime later this week.

The sooner we get everything ready, the sooner we can open. Ienzo wants to have a tea house, and--

[She’s cut off by Batty’s appearance. Only, he’s looking a little blue; quite literally so. With the exception of the markings on his wings, which are white, he has now been painted varying shades of blue; darker for his wings, lighter for his head, face, and feet.. He doesn’t seem to mind this.]

I thought that if anyone wanted their Spirit painted a different color, I could help.

If anyone interested in helping us clean up could reply to this post, that would be best; our location will be off the plaza in the middle of the Fourth District. I highly recommend using the stairs that are to your left as you enter from the back streets, as the right side is infested with nightmares.

There were some on the way through the back streets, too, so be careful on your way.

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[unrecovered]

[There's a part of him that's not too happy with this arrangement - he's still not entirely sure what to make of Ienzo, but if Namine seems happy...well, he'll keep an eye on it. It keeps his focus off his own problems, anyway.]

I'll help. Let me know when you need me.

Oh, and Namine? You might want to think about repainting Batty. It's a nice job, but the Nightmare bats are also blue.

[colorbymemory]

[She's perfectly happy with the arrangement, and can reassure Wash if needed.]

We're trying to think of how we want to set things up now. Maybe in a day or two?

[She takes another look at Batty. Now that Wash mentions it...]

Thank you. I thought I made him different enough, but I guess not. Maybe he'd like to be green.

[Batty chitters happily--looks like he doesn't care what color he is.]

[unrecovered]

Well, keep me updated.

It's different enough once you get a good luck at him, but...better safe than sorry. Green sounds good, though.

[shadearchivist]

Thank you in advance for your help.

[unrecovered]

You're welcome.

[There's a pause...but he has to ask.]

You didn't really strike me as a tea shop sort of guy.

[defrostedpride]

[Oh, like hell Even's going to go move furniture for someone else. Still...]

I suppose I might as well come. To supervise.

[A phrase which here means 'criticize all their choices'.]

[shadearchivist]

If you come to help, you may not stand around complaining about every choice we make regarding the space unless you also clean and move furniture.

[Ienzo knows Even well enough to know what they're looking at here.]

[defrostedpride]

I have no idea what you're talking about. When have I ever been less than completely helpful?

[No, he's not convincing even himself.]

[dork_of_keys]

[Sora knew about the tea house already. He had, after all, offered to help with cleaning up. That Namine is also opening a Dream Eater painting service is news, but he likes the idea.]

I'm in.

[shadearchivist]

Thank you, Sora.

[colorbymemory]

[Namine had wanted to make some arrangements before announcing it.]

Thank you.

[dork_of_keys]

No problem.

[nightmaresfear]

--Hold on a second, Sora. You're not going anywhere near that guy.

[raisethemoon]

Thou canst paint these Spirits? [Oh dear, that's a rather calculating look she's sending at her own bat.]

[shadearchivist]

Yes, you can paint them a variety of shades. Namine is quite an accomplished artist, so if you would prefer something specific, I'm sure she can manage it. As Wash expressed, however, we want to be careful about painting people's companions so they don't resemble enemy dream eaters too closely.

[colorbymemory]

Yes, though I just found out myself. If you need any help, or would like me to paint him for you, just let me know.

[hiptobe_eraqus]

I am glad to see that you've found a place where you can use your skills, Namine.

[colorbymemory]

Thank you, Master Eraqus. How have you been?

[shadearchivist]

I don't believe we've met properly just yet. I'm Ienzo, it's good to meet you.

[4letters4ninja]

I will be there, if you still need assistance. Just let me know when.

[colorbymemory]

Thank you, Ziva. We'll let you know.

[nightmaresfear]

Naminé, what are you doing with him?!

[Riku glares accusingly at "Ienzo". The possibility that he might have returned, heart and all, had occurred to Riku. He just didn't expect to find him here of all places.]

Zexion, or whatever your name is -- you'd better explain what's going on, and fast.

Private to Riku

[shadearchivist]

[Ienzo managed to avail himself of an explanation of privacy settings from a moogle, and he's very glad of that at this point.]

I've set this on a private channel, because I'd rather not discuss this in public. I need to offer you an apology; I cannot express how terrible I feel that I tried to kill you, and I have no excuse. My name is Ienzo; after I died, shortly after our battle in Castle Oblivion, I awoke as my whole self again in Radiant Garden.

I am in possession of my whole self again, and I hope I can make amends for what I did during my time with the Organization. I can't undo the harm I did, but I hope I can try to do good for those around me and in some way prove that I am no longer who I was.

[unrecovered]

Wait, you know this guy? [More so than Wash does, at least, and that reaction is...not promising.] Who is he?

Private to Riku.

[colorbymemory]

[Ohhhh, Namine hasn't been looking forward to this explanation. Looks like it's time to use those newly-learned privacy settings.]

Riku, he wouldn't hurt me.