OOC: I always thought Roxas should have some similarity when concenring Sora, so...the eyes. Hypello is...a weird name, though xP. Axel kept thinking of what to do, as he, even without the "Sora Puppy Eyes", didn't want to disappoint Roxas in that way, since he was stuck here for the while, and it was because of him. That, and he noted the kid was looking a bit bored. And taking in the circumstances, it will be a bad move to part ways, even for just a while. Still, he couldn't just take his eyes off from what was happening, in case he missed something important, it could easily happen. Could they take that particular receptor to go? Answering Roxas's question, making sure not to look at him, "I don't know...maybe, just let me figure something out." Roxas nodded, just wishing he had the chance to go outside and explore Traverse Town again, after all, him and Axel used to go together sometimes to see it, since it had so many lights, and it was always night. But finally, they'll be able to get out, after Axel figures out what is it he wanted to do. Letting out a exasperated breath, noting Roxas's "Sora Puppy Eyes" shining bright now, not willing to be wiped away from his face yet, he turned around, his eyes shifting around the room as he called, "Wiggles!"
"Rest a bit, or maybe we can just simply move to our new room and rest there, I bet the beds are more comfortable too," Axel immediately took as a outlet, taking anything that might regress the process of finding her parents as much as he could, even for just a while. Lifing himself off the head board, he quickly went to get up, carrying Shigiku bridal style for a moment, before carefully placing her on the floor on her feet as he stood, the toys left on the bed. Looking around to see if he could spot Naminé's suitcase, he caughtd it from the corner of his eyes, and gestured it to her with his head. "We should get comfortable first, you can take your suitcase, drop by my old room, and take our suitcases, and then we can move. We have all the time we need, as it's still early..." Hell, tomorrow can work too, Axel thought to himself, but not willing to say that outloud. Nevertheless, he waited to see what the blonde will say on the matter and idea.
Tifa followed, not really finding any dents in the vending machine since she had her normal human strength that time, shrugging it off, however, she walked more slowly, only reachingthe table as she saw the Mountain Dew fizz. Taking this as a example, she placed the two sodas she had on the surface of the table, and decided to wait a little, not wanting to open it so fast. Sitting back down on the chair, she glanced at Cloud, saying, "I got a extra Coke, so if you want it, you can take it, if not it's fine..." Wanting to ask Angel a question though, she turned to her, "What is your different way of cheating it?"
OOC: That's because I can read your mind *.*... Nah, just that Titanic is a ship, and Jack is the character of the movie, so...I put it together xDD. It was more like a guess, it just reminded me of it. "So it was a misunderstanding..." Axel finished, trailing off as he finally understood the cause of Jack's sudden interest in Shigiku's family, and why he had done what he did. They were framed, and he wondered if it ever got taken to court, or Jack decided to take care of their fate on his own without saying anything. Wiping the tears that were spilling from Shigiku gently with his gloved hand, he let out a sigh. Whoever had killed Jack's family...was he the real bad guy in the matter? No...he did the murdering, yet Jack was the one who went for revenge. So...if they find them...and if Jack is there with them, they can explain it to him, the truth. If not, they might have to use force. But if they all cooperate, they can find who was the real murderer of Jack's wife and child. To Axel, it was plain as day what they had to do now: search. Search the Disney Cruise. But he didn't want to now. The faster they figure it out, the faster Shigiku would be taken away from him, and even if he accepted the fact that she might have to go, it was too quick for his liking...he wanted to spend more time with her. Hugging her tighter subsconsciously, feeling his insides constrict once more in a impending ache, he stared at Naminé, hoping she wasn't thinking along the same lines, "Well, guess that's the truth of the matter...and now it truly is over, Shigiku, no more, and your complete memory is back." He looked down at the girl with a tender grin at the last setence, happy that this part of her was put to a final rest.
OOC: Where is everyone, period xP. Roxas, who was looking around all the dark receptors again since Axel was too busy staring at his girlfriend, began to see some of the places that were covered, seeing the many halls. He had wanted to see the Chocobos for the first time, he wasn't that interested, but it intrigued him, yet his friend was so into seeing what Larxene was doing in Zexion's room, that he didn't want to do anything else, and it wouldn't be a good idea to separate. Hearing a couple of voices somewhere, he walked to a screen he spotted, and looked down, his eyes getting bigger as he saw Zexion, with the Xangel replacement, and a girl he did not know. They seemed to be getting in battle, and that can take long...he might convince Axel to escape from his current devotion. Poking him on the waist, he waited until his attention turned to him, and pointed with his index finger at the receptor. "Look, there seemed to be a battle about to commence, if it didn't. Zexion is going to be busy for awhile..." Axel raised his eyebrow at his best friend, before stepping over there to get a better look, and seeing with his eyes Xin-Xin about to fight with Xangel, Zexion obviously getting in there. That's what was taking him so long? He was trying to prevent Xangel from being returned to her proper Organization, and yet he knew what Roxas was trying to do by showing him this, but what if anything happens the moment he leaves? Life plays you around that way. Axel couldn't miss that chance. Staring down at Roxas as if saying what is the point, since he didn't give a damn what the Cloaked Schemer was doing anyway, he asked, "What is it that you want?" Roxas paused for awhile, hesitating, before looking up at him, "I want to see the Chocobos." Or rather, he just wanted to get out of here, he was tired of being stuck in the building, so he kept eye contact with Axel, waiting. If there was one thing about Roxas, was that he didn't know how much he resembled his Other sometimes. And by that, he meant that his friend was looking at him with the "Sora Puppy Eyes", he had dubbed. The "Sora Puppy Eyes" were blue, almost teary and glittery, and wide, presenting it like a cute curious kid. He was doing the "Sora Puppy Eyes" right now, and he shifted his eyes away, trying not to let Roxas see his mouth curling as if he tasted nasty medicine. He hated that...and Roxas wasn't even aware he was doing it. "So can we see the Chocobos?" Axel glanced at Roxas for a second, still with the "Sora Puppy Eyes" as he asked the question like a boy hoping to go to the zoo in excitement, the cerulean orbs blaring at him, and somehow Axel wanted to punch him so it will be gone. Fact is, he still wasn't sure whether he wanted to go to the ranch, when he wanted to see what was going to happen in Zexions' room.
OOC: Jack...had to remind me of Titanic, didn't you? xD Axel actually almost jumped when he heard the sudden unexpected scream, not really predicting it to happen since they were having a normal conversation, or so he thought. He felt Naminé remove her hands, which was disappointing, as they didn't really get more on the "secret compartment", but their search was on the Disney Cruise, supposely. Either this Jack guy was upset about Shigiku's warm and happy family, obsessed because he lost his own, or someone did, since he seemed to be trailing them in the carnival, or he wanted to replace himself as part of them. Perhaps, even wreck the family as his own "died". This could all be a psychological problem on his part, however, since there were no more memories, they had to scout this on their own from now. Axel felt a bit fatigued though, since they had used alot of his energy this time, not to mention for the rest before, but he was fine to work. Opening his eyes, and taking his hand off her forehead, he placed in along Shigiku's waist, who he was still holding, and looked at Naminé in a knowing manner. "At least we can know is on this ship now, so they are here, maybe, yet....is going to be hard to find that 'secret compartment', unless we ask for the help of everyone else to search as well. And this Jack...he seemed to want to pay because his family died, I didn't get that well. The point is, he was wanting to get close to Shigiku's family..." Saying this, he gazed at down at the little girl, with a smile on his face, and a proud expression. "Good job, Shi. I told you the worst was over. Though now...can you tell us anything extra Shigiku, that we might not know?"
Tifa studied the Mountain Dew for a moment, not finding it to be that stuck as she expected. Her eyes travelling to the spot where she knew to hit, she landed a swift hit with the bottom of her fist on the suface, a little bit down and around the middle, and the can, after a clang, spewed out of the lid. Bending down to grab it, she held the can of Mountain Dew in her hand, and gave it to Angel, before facing the machine again. Looking around, thinking it was a good thing it was Saturday, less school officials, she hit the machine from the side only to deliver a punch to it on the front a second later, on their weak spots (yet you didn't really have to do the two, she just wanted to practice her fighting a bit), as quiet as she could, but hard enough, and sounds of cans resonated in her ears, before a Coke and Sunkist popped out. Two, nice. But she wondered what she was going to do with the other. At least she got a Sunkist, which she wanted. That's the thing, you never know which soda you'll get when cheating the machine. Leaning down to get the sodas again, she eyed them, before looking at Angel, "I think I'm going to give the Coke to Cloud, if he wants any. If not, then, we got a extra can of soda, I guess...."
Axel tried to place this in his head as the story unfolded, and almost smiled in victory when he heard of a secret compartment. So the tale of the guy was, before this, he was arguing and upset about his family that die, or some family that died, and he wanted topay, and he seems to be friends with Shigiku's parents, not at all as he appeared that night he separated them. Later, they were planning to take themselves on the Disney Cruise, so...what went wrong? Or was the guy planning to do what he did when he suggested to go on a ship? And a "secret compartment"....if that was the case, he'll have to go to the computer again, and search for the map of the ship, and study it, to see how many compartments. But that could mean many things, anything, the cruise was huge. They needed just a bit more than that, if not, the search will take quite long. Waiting to see the rest of the memories that are left, to see if it wil say what points were missing, or perhaps, even the guy's name, he stayed still until Naminé brought forth another.
Axel tried to be patient, hoping that there was one memory that would tell them where they stand now, not the past. "Why" can be found out later, "who" they knew by appearance, not name, but...where? Any clue as to where her parents might be hidden, whether here on the ship or somewhere else might be more suitable. That's what he was looking for, and paying attention to. Little extras would be helpful, yet it doesn't really say anything in particular to get closer to their goal, so he was awaiting that moment, if it was even there.
OOC: It's fine xP. Axel already had his eyes shut, throwing himself into the same relaxation as they began to filter through her memories again. Hopefully, after Naminé has gotten the important images that might help them out, she'll pull the rest into the clearing as well until there was none left, putting back her memories as they once were, in full circle. That's what he wished for the most. It might take long, but with her light and his energy, it wasn't impossible to do now, and...it might actually connect them much easier and safer. Going away from that contemplation though, he listened to what the figure was trying to say, the exact culprit who attacked Shigiku and her parents that night, defining the fact that it was indeed, revenge. The words were slurred, however, and he couldn't quite make them out either as the couple and the male argued. "Family".."die"..."pay"...his family died, and they were going to pay, or was it...he or she was going to pay? But why Shigiku's parents? They didn't seem to type to kill or murder.... He waited in bated breath to see if another memory pooped up...
Axel gave a nod as well, feeling it safer for her to still rest on his lap, as he was comfortable enough just leaning his back against the headboard, and he was positive Naminé could work that way. After his little speech, even he felt stronger, and in a way, those words went to him too, despite him saying them. Axel was coming into terms that he might not see Shigiku again, he didn't feel any less merrier, but he was willing to accept it for now. He didn't want her to go, he somehow wished that her parents couldn't be found, he didn't care if it was selfish of him, Shigiku meant something to him. But in the end, Shigiku was the one that mattered most, and as sad as he'll be....it was her happiness that had to be taken into account. Embracing her close to him, treasuring every moment he had with her now, he laid a hand to her forehead, already settling himself into his job, his palms tingling as the energy was moved to one specific place. Axel didn't close his eyes yet, though, waiting for Naminé to begin first. He wanted to make this fast, and that way, nothing to worry over later, and they could all truly rest.
OOC: Lol xP, the flashback...aww, she's growing up so fast *sniffs*. Axel smiled back, glad to see a bit of happiness on her for once after the experience, and he then tickled her a little, wanting to hear her cute giggles. Hopefully, she took what he had said to heart, as he meant them, and as much as he wasn't her real father, he felt Shigiku needed to learn from him as well. His voice was much more clearer, and less depressed, now that the atmosphere was lighting up, and he stuck out his tongue at her as he finished his tickling attack. Thankfully, he managed to cheer her up again, for the while, anyway. "Good, then. Because you need to remember that, is important, cry all you want if you need to, Pumpkin." Looking around at Naminé for a moment, and the room, he ended up eyeing Shigiku, stealing glances at the blonde now and then. "You can rest if you want, Shi, unless you want to do something else, of course, depending on when Naminé wants to keep going..."
Axel sighed as she couldn't hold the tears, but she wouldn't judge her any less for it, she was just a kid, really, six years old, and her parents are missing or in trouble, and it was hard to take in. Smoothing out her hair gently with his hand as she cried, feeling a bit jaded himself, he made the hug tighter as for her to know it was fine, it will be fine. Breathing deeply, his chest rising in syndication, he spoke, quietly, almost like telling a bed time story, "Shigiku...think positive on this, we might actually find your parents, and you will get back home. Nothing has been normal for you, but there's a chance that it can still be...we have to fight the opposition, free your parents, and you'll get your happy ending. Not only that, the worst of reliving what happened to your mom and dad is over, and I think, when we continue, there'll be happy images instead of sad ones. You'lll get your full memory back too, with no more memory problems, and....well, everything will get back to normal...as normal as it is when you got magic, anyway." He attempted to sound funny at the end, though he thought he failed miserably, yet he dragged his eyes down, now looking at her seriosuly and intensely, making sure her orbs were on his as well, wanting her to listen, "That's why being strong doesn't mean not crying, it doesn't mean you have to become a brick wall, hiding your feelings...being strong is to get through the pain and hurt, and know it will be alright. You're working for a cause....and that cause is for your family. You're strong because you decided to go through with the process of recovering that memory, when you knew what it will bring, and you'll be stronger if you're willing to continue...and yes, I know you will. Weakness isn't about letting show your emotions, like you think it is...weakness is to let the sadness consume you and take you over, make you give up. Shi, you took that one step...to find the ones precious to you, and that shows alot about who you are, no matter how young. Look back at how much you went through, and you're still happy, you're still sweet, and you're still the same girl I met on the deck back then." At this, his tone got harder and more stern, making sure it inscribed in her head for years to come. "Strong...is being able to overtake and control that said sadness, and come out nice and clean, and more wise. Life isn't easy, but if you make it, you're a winner. What you did by letting us see your memory was bravery, as well.That's what strength is, you hear me? Never, ever forget that." He placed his index finger to her forehead. "Got it memorized?" OOC: Listen to Axel Gandhi, people xD.
"No, it's fine," Tifa insisted, giving her a seret look that she can still talk to him about it later, it didn't really have to be now. He'll probably won't answer it descriptively, he will explain why, but never the true reason of what exactly is the root of it. That, and she wanted to escape for a minute. Standing on her feet, she motioned for Angel to come with her, as there were three vending machines in the cafeteria, and she needed to know which one. "At first, I broke the vending machine my first time, since you know...I got more strength than normal, but after a bit of practice, I managed to control it. Axel also taught me how to get the soda for free without paying, which is good, since I feel like having a drink too...you can't get caught though."
OOC: He's still in Naminé's room @.@...
Tifa heard Angel return, and she sighed, but waited to see if Cloud answered, or took Angel's distraction as his chance to avoid the question. If so, she'll definitely give him a look that said it won't be over until he had answered. For now though, she shifted her attention to Angel, thinking to help her on the situation, looking at her with a smirk. "That happens sometimes, Axel showed me the trick to get it to work by force, since I had problems with it too, and he was getting annoyed that I kept looking for him for help everytime." She giggled a little, remembering back then, but made her way to get up, glancing just once at Cloud. This whole thing was bothering her now, yet it was best to save it for later. "I'll help you with it."
OOC: Go ahead if you want ^^. Though he is babying Shigiku at the moment :P.
OOC: He's too concentrated on Larxene xP (devotion indeed ^^;, though is curiosity as well). He spotted Zexion dealing with Kevix before, but turned his attention to his girl when he saw her in Zexion's room.
OOC: Is okay, if you're feeling ill and stuff. And, lol, your parents are trying to get you to hang out xD (my mom does it too. Karaoke time!)
