Marisela
*Suzuka nodded and kept walking through the tunnelway. She had to think of a way to get Ranoa off her tail. It would be extremely problematic if he were to see Replika at the train station.*

*Suddenly, she felt a presence. To be more apt, she felt the* ***Lack*** *Of a presence.*

*She stood still where she was and looked around the tunnelway, sure of it that one of them were here.*

"There's something dangerous here-"
Steven
*Almost as if on cue. A massive suit of red armored stepped into the light from further down the tunnelway. It carried with it a gnarled blade that matched its spiked and barbed armor.*
Marisela
*How ironic that he would find them while they were searching for Ikazuchi.*
Steven
*The armor came to a halt and faced the two, its helmet more trained to Suzuka than Ranoa.*

*Suddenly, the armor would speak with a deep echoed voice that emanated from the depths of itself.*

"The search for the lost continues... At what ends do you mean to accomplish your goal?"
Christine
He continues his pace, before abrubtly stopping once more when he notices suzuka that suzuka has stopped. He opens his mouth to question her, before the warning of danger rings true as Nameless steps into the light.

His attention is immediately grabbed, taking a step closer to suzuka in an act of trying to guard her from the stranger. He doesnt know if she would be able to handle herself if it were to attack.

In his right hand, reddish-orange sparks materialize into a keyblade reminiscent of the towns clocktower as it remains in a relaxed grip, facing the ground. 

Then, he responds to the question, utterly confused.

"..The lost?" He takes a second to think on the comment, but to no avail. "How do you expect us to answer you when you're being so vague?"
Steven
"Truly a shame that one who aligns with the light is not so bright..."

*The armor spoke, taking more notice of Ranoa. But it didn't take long for it to return its gaze to Suzuka.*

"Give up this frivolous attempt at being a hero and return. What you seek might as well already be lost forever."

*He said, pointing his blade forward at the two.*
Marisela
*Suzuka ducked behind Ranoa. She tugged his sleeve a little bit and whispered to him.*

"Do you think this guy knows we're looking for Ika? Was this one of his enemies?"
Christine
His lips purse into a concerned frown. Being called dumb in such a roundabout way is annoying, but the least concerning thing at the moment.

At the sight of the blade being raised, he raises his own in return, pointing it at the Armored stranger.

"I dont know what you're trying to accomplish here, but i suggest not trying it." 

He doesnt give any additional reasoning, instead attempting to convince the figure with pure bravado. He isnt at his best, and isnt confident in winning if things came down to a fight. The armor has only brought confusion thus far. 

Then, the tug from suzuka. He turns his head back a little, his eyes darting to look at her as he speaks in a quieter tone.

"I dont know. Ive never seen him before. He might have overheard us back in town..?"
Marisela
"I'm not sure! This guy definitely means business... I just want to go home.."

*Suzuka let go of Ranoa's sleeve and took a small step back. She looked pretty scared.*

"Now I just wish we would have gone straight to the station..."

*She said, keeping some sort of eye contact with the armor. She was quite the convincing actress.*
Steven
*The armor watched as Suzuka spoke. Its shoulders raised when she mentioned the station.*

*At Ranoa's counter raise, the armor would lower their blade and take a step forward.*

"I am attempting to accomplish nothing. My mission has already been completed. Get out of my way before I am forced to mow you down."
Christine
He turns his head back to the armor, staring at him before he glances back to suzuka. She seems terrified by the stranger, which is a fair reaction. He doesnt seem to be openly hostile, though. Its enough reason to let him pass.

"..Sure." He mutters as he motions for suzuka to follow him as he listens to the order to move aside. Though, something feels off based on how the armor was acting. He cant quite tell what. The key remains in his hand, but lowered.

He waits for the armor to leave before he says anything else, but his expression screams "Unsettled".
Marisela
*Suzuka stepped aside with Ranoa, still keeping him interjected between herself and the armored man.*
Steven
"This needn't be more than it ought."

*The armor said as it clanked past the two slowly. When it reached the end of the tunnelway, it looked over its shoulder at the two.*

"Ikazuchi is not here. I should know, I've already looked."

*The armor bellowed as its weapon dematerialized. It would look forward and continue to clank onwards.*