hadriel | 001; video (come be the first in line to shake the hand of mine)

[Eyyyy, so. Here's a face some of you may already recognize. Souji puts on his best crowd-pleasing smile as he turns the camera on himself, clearly comfortable with this method of public address. Observant types might guess he's probably had some practice with it, and they'd be right.]

Hello. I've already met some of you, but for those I haven't, my name is Souji Seta. It's very nice to speak with you all.

[He turns the camera around to show one of the uninhabited buildings in the city, possibly one that you've noticed before, and continues speaking:]

I noticed this empty building looks like it might have been a restaurant at some point in the past. I don't really know anything about building renovation, so I'd like to ask if there's anyone here who does know who would be willing to help me restore it.

[The view shifts again, back to Souji.]

Before I was brought here, I was on a ship, and I used to cook for the crew. I'd like to continue doing so, if you'll allow me. I think having someplace like this would be especially helpful for new arrivals while they're adjusting to life here, but I'd be happy to cook for everyone.

[A quiet yip yip can be heard from offscreen, drawing Souji's attention to something at his feet (it's a fox, shhh). He smiles and nods.]

Yes, even you.

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[Souji certainly recognizes this face. She doesn't seem to recognize him, though, and his smile falters for about half a second. This will be the third time he's introduced himself to a woman who looks like her. The multiverse is a strange thing.]

Thank you. I don't really know where to start, so any help would be appreciated - is it Agent Romanov?

[He won't assume; the first time, she was called Talia. And if she doesn't recognize him, he's hardly on a first-name basis.]

Just let me know when, and I'll show up. [As to the question of her name, though: ]

That's me. Are we from the same world? [It's not like the Avengers aren't well known there -- they're very public figures -- so, most everyone would know their names. Plus, she'd met someone named Wanda here, who had said she was from the same earth as Natasha, and also an Avenger.]

Thank you, I will.

[And to her question, he shakes his head.]

I don't think so. I met Agent Romanov in the place where I was before I was brought here. She was a friend.