Keeping his posure, Helios pyed it cool and pretended not tnize her. He raised an eyebrow and asked in a polite tone, "I'm sorry, but have we met before? Is there a reason you stopped me?"

  Aerith's cheeks flushed with a tinge of embarrassment. She quickly apologized, her voice soft and kind. "I'm sorry for stopping you without introdug myself. My name is Aerith. I thought you might have seen someone I'm looking for."

  Helios raised an eyebrow, pretending to ponder her description. "A girl with short, bck hair and a metal headband with two green tassels? Wearing a green tube top, tan short-shorts, and a blue belt around her waist?" Although he khat this description most likely referred to Yuffie he shook his head gently and replied, "I'm afraid I haven't e across ag that description. But if I do enter her, I'll be sure to let her know that you’re looking for her Aerith."

  Aerith's expression softened, appreciating Helios' willio help. She bowed slightly and offered another apology, her voice filled with genuine siy. "Thank you so much. I'm sorry for the intrusion. I'll tinue my search then. It was nice meeting you, even if it was uhese circumstances."

  Helios smiled warmly, appreciatih's polite demeanor. "The pleasure is mine. Good lu your search Aerith."

  With a nod of aowledgment, Aerith turned and tinued on her way, disappearing into the bustling crowd. Helios watched her go, his thoughts swirling with curiosity about the girl she was searg for. Yuffie, he thought to himself, reizing the description and realizing the possibility of her involvement in the events unfolding in Radiant Garden.

  As he resumed his walk through the city, Helios couldn't help but be remihat there are other forces at py due to his enter with Aerith. The other individuals had their ows and motivations so he khat his path would intersect with theirs sooner or ter. So if he pyed it right he could keep a and uncover Xehanort and Ahe Wise's as.

  As Helios pondered his move and the potential allies he could seek, his miled on the names Isa and Lea, better known as Axel and Saix iure. They were once close friends and members anization XIII, but they had a deep bond with a girl who became a test subject of Ahe Wise. They were motivated to uhe truth and find a way to save her.

  Helios decided that eg with Isa and Lea would be a logical step. Their shared history and desire to protect their friend made them useful tools in his quest to uncover Xehanort and Ahe Wise's as. Perhaps they would be able to provide him with valuable information and insights.

  Helios set out to find Isa and Lea, aware that their paths would eventually cross. He khat time was of the essend that this enter would be crucial in unc the truth behind the mysteries surrounding Radiant Garden.

  The only problem y in how to enter them. Helios was aware that their paths would eventually cross but he disliked wasting time especially when he was unsure as to how much time he had before Radiant Garden would fall into darkness. He khat time was of the essend that every wasted was crucial time he didn’t have.

  As he vehrough the city, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched. He figured it was Merline since Kurai still hadn’t tried to unicate with him despite being outside the house. He could almost feel the weight of Merlin's gaze lingering on his back. But Helios remained focused on what he o do.

  After walking around the town for an hour visiting familiar sights Helios came across the two he was looking for. Helios observed Isa and Lea from a distance, reizing them by their distinct appearances. He carefully approached, making sure not to startle them. As he got closer, he noticed their intense versation and decided to wait for a more opportune moment to introduce himself.

  Isa wore a short-sleeved, navy blue jacket with a light blue stripe going along his shoulders to the ends of his sleeves. The jacket's colr is rather high and sky blue in coloration, as are the ends of the sleeves and the bottom hem of the jacket. There is a yellow-waning crest moon symbol promily dispyed on the left breast of the jacket. Lea wore a sleeveless e jacket with a white, sleeveless shirt underh, and tan, baggy pants with red and white sneakers and bck socks. The pockets of his jacket are a much darker shade e than the rest of it. He also wears a yellow and brown keffiyeh around his neck. The pattern of this keffiyeh ges abruptly near Lea's neck.

  Finding a nearby bench, Helios sat doreteo be engrossed in his own thoughts. He watched as Isa and Lea tiheir discussion, their gestures and expressions filled with a mixture of determination and . It was clear that they were deeply ied in their mission to save their friend.

  As the versatioween Isa and Lea reached a pause, Helios seized the opportunity to approach them. With a friendly smile, he stood up and made his way toward the duo. "Excuse me," he said, his voice fide respectful. "I wonder if you could help me? Have you seen a girl with short, bck hair and a metal headband with two green tassels?"

  Helios used Aerith’s request as a way to bee acquainted with the two boys. Isa aurheir attention to Helios, their eyes narrowing slightly as they assessed him. They exged gnces before Isa spoke up, his voice cautious yet curious. "A girl with short, bck hair and a metal headband with green tassels? Why are you looking for her?"

  Helios maintained his friendly demeanor, meeting their gaze directly. "I apologize for the abruptness. I retly had a versation with a woman named Aerith who was searg for this girl. She seemed quite ed, and I thought I might be able to assist in some way. My name is Helios, by the way."

  Lea's eyes flickered with reition at the mention of Aerith's name. He leaned against a nearby wall, crossing his arms, and regarded Helios with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. "Aerith, huh? So she’s looking for Yuffie? Why did she ask you and not us to help?"

  Isa stepped in front of Lea with suspi in his eyes. “Who are you? I don’t believe we’ve ever met and we know everybody in this town. So where did you e from?”

  “Ah, my apologies my name is Helios. I’m currently staying with an old man by the name of Merlin. As to why you’ve never met me I couldn’t ahat. I was found by Merlin without any memories so I don’t know anything about who I am.” said Helios using what he knew about their female friend to craft a sympathetic story of his own to win them over.