[He's so... calm. Composed? So this is without question a different Akechi.

Well, all right. He takes his chin in hands, a very subtle furrow in his brow. Perhaps he's just lived a more pleasant life.]

No cameras that I'm aware of. As for why and how this is possible... think multiverse theory. This place is a nexus drawing in people from across time and space. There are actually a few of "us" here, for instance.