OOC: Of course we did :3! I can't believe you got caught though. And DestinyStar, I think, would be extremely happy xD, she needed you most.
Axel smirked quirkily, and jumping back into his fire wall, he disappeared amongst the flames, the vines hitting nothing as there was nothing to hit, and the earthquake sonics didn't affect him. As he hid, he began thinking carefully at what to do, until a idea conjured in his mind as he transported from place to place in the fire unseen, all the while heating up his body until merely touching him will literally burn a person's skin off, which was what he was going for. Standing in the back of the creature, he reappeared, only to quickly put a hand on its and watched as it drew a hole as it ssizzled and steamed. With the test being fine, he then created a bigger whole as he dug through it, even getting his body inside, and soon enough, Axel dispapeared again...only he was simply inside the heartless. After a minute, the Creeper throttled, cracks of orange wrecked around the body as it gave a piercing scream, only to die in a explosion of fire, giving one last cry before it began to fade. Axel didn't waste any time as he panted, as he was holding his breath while inside, and since fire couldn't hurt him, he portalled right away to get his hands on Marluxia, and darkness surrounded him as he began to switch. Only for him to reappear in a soft ground, covered in snow, and snowflakes falling around him. Confused, he looked to his sides, only to see that he was in the same place where he was taken from. What the hell? Wondering how he got here, he thought over it for a moment, and almost cursed himself as he made a mistake in portalling (he was thinking of what Roxas was doing while he got ready to charge at Marluxia). He went to portal again before anything happened, but he stopped as another realization kicked in. Where was that place? OOC: Sorry, I don't feel like fighting anymore ^^;. Got tired...
OOC: Lol xD. I just read that and giggled. Is it the notorious you-know-who white rabbit?
OOC: *wakes up slowly* Sorry...I think I just had a heart attack, are my eyes deceiving? Is chula here? Somebody? Helloooooo...? xD :glomp: :glomp: Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! You've been missed! And....many things happened while you were gone. I'll do the recap. Simply, the Organization (ours) is having a meeting after Saïx explained the situation to Xemnas, and now they are going to place Axel with Xangel, and to deliver the news of Axel's fall and new member to the others. This is what Tula placed last time: Uh...yeah ^^;. So now, there are already, Roxas won't be happy with Xangel very long as he is starting to suspect that they will actually replace his best friend, and Larxene is in the other castle, trying to fight members, either from pain or revenge, or something else, and not caring that she was called for a meeting. As for what me and Deathsight are doing, I suggest you skim over it when you have the time from page 485 to now (is not much, most of it is other posts as well xP). I just don't want to say anything like this in a recap, you get me? :sweatdrop: (and it mentions Reixa) But then, if you want, tell me and I'll explain it with no problem.
"Any game you want to play. I don't know what little boys do, so you can choose what you want," Larxene responded airily, with no hint of malice in any of her features. There was no point in scaring the kid any longer, which only put a dent on her whole plan instead of helping it. Honestly, she just wanted to get to Twilight Town and get it over with so she can sleep, and rest from the cold, which was thankfully controlled for the while. Larxene didn't know whether she was graced with bad luck, some dark magic was placed over her, or her body was using her as amusement, because the moment she acknowledged her sickness, as if on cue, she sneezed again, so hard this time that she finally noticed her forelocks went up when that happened, and she began to cough right after as she went to regain her halted breathing. Taking the hand off her mouth as usual, she went to rub her throat with it as her eyes went wet from the force, her nose now stuffed to officially claim the cold reigned over her. Sniffing her nostrils to try and let the air to her lungs in, she sighed, finding it not working, so she had to breathe from her mouth, and when spoke, her voice sounded low and supressed, as someone with a unfortunate cold should. "Forget what happened, I'm fine. Anyway...what game?"
OOC: I don't know ^^;, but is saddening. Axel didn't care as long Zexion's future did look bleak, and he himself had a personal hand in it. His resolution was made permanent when Max mentioned how...how he kissed Larxene, the rage he 'felt' when he heard that coming out of his mouth almost even combusted Max himself as he went haywire for a second, cursing Zexion's damn existence. He still couldn't believe it even now...he kissed her...Larxene. Grimly staring listlessly at the ground, not knowing what to think about that or what was Larxene's reaction (though she did fight him off), he gazed at Max searchingly when he looked up again. He didn't grasp how he would be able place his trust on him, it was hard to. Yet, Zexion was more of a greater enemy right now, and he distrusted the Schemer more than the guy standing in front of him. But there was a chance he could turn his back on him as well...that could be done easily. Axel already had a back-up for that in case it does happen, which he doubted, concerning that he was still a main piece to Max's own secret plot. There was nothing to lose except someone's life. Sighing, he spoke low, coming to a decision, "Fine, I'll put some sort of faith in you for now. Though, as much as it kills me...again, there's another thing..." Axel hesitated very long there, not really wanting to say it, and he didn't have much honor, if at all, but this called for it. Rolling his eyes, he finally added, "Since you saved me and all, I guess... Ioweyoumylifesosaywhatyouwantfromme." He said the last part fast, hoping Max wouldn't understand, and so his pride wouldn't sink that low. He shuddered. Of all debts, he had to be in his.
OOC: Wait o.O. What are Creeper plants? Uh, I'm just gonna wing what they look like and do... Basically, Axel, Roxas and Luxord, started a playful snowball fight after Axel explained to Roxas what people did in winter, since it was the blond's first one (sledding, christmas shopping, snowball fights, snow angels, etc.). Axel hit Marluxia with a snow ball, and he thought it was a fight, so he attacked Axel. But since the place was made of ice all around (Axel's fire can melt it, really), Marly transported them to a dark, place, and...they're fighting right now. Bast**d. And you are in MY fire! At this thought, gritting his teeth, the pit of molten lava under him sprouted a pillar of fire, destroying most of the plant creatures that were charged at him. The ones remaining, he didn't want to kill with simple fire, so as two managed to dodge his attack, and their jaws and vines went to him for the kill, he did a flip to skip one in fast speed, throwing a fired chakram at one as it cut the beats in half in a spin, making the creature disappear instantly to its death, while the other almost got his chest when he was balancing himself to his feet after the twirl. He had to be more careful. He waited patiently as the last frenzied plant came to him, and creating a fireball in his hand, he swung as his arm went through its mouth, burning it from the inside as it combusted, making him cover his eyes. Axel was just warming up, simply, which was perfect.
OOC: Lmao xDDD. And, ROFTL at the "as stupid as your average day blonde" xP. Death, you killed me with that post. Axel felt like Max's voice was off-distance, yet hearing everything that he was telling him. He couldn't fully trust the guy, or his words except what he required as truth, but he wouldn't put it pass Zexion to try something like that either. Not the way Max placed it, but he somehow was aware that the Cloaked Schemer did try something with Larxene, what perfect chance is there left when her love was dead and gone, and wouldn't have to be dealt with? The same burn that he felt before now traveled in his chest, his blood going to his head at a high rate when he felt the sudden fury confronting his whole body, and he clenched his fists, so hard, it could've made him bleed as his nails dug into the skin of his palms. His lips tightened, his eyebrows crunched in anger, and his breathing became uneven, and he gritted his teeth to try and control himself from doing something as he could see little embers surrounding his body from the heat. That was the last straw for Zexion, he had warned him, time and time again, not to get in the way, to mind his own damn business, and he didn't comply. And that was enough for Axel, his patience with the illusionist was out the window. Time to get rid of him, especially now that he was back alive. But not like this though, and he found himself cooling down a bit as a thought passed through his head. The haunting ghost of Axel, indeed. Getting up, he ignored the state he was in, and stood on his feet forcibly, almost stumbling back from the lack of walking, but he regained his balance just as quick, and with his eyes blurring with the thirst of a certain someone’s head, he chuckled, a sadistic, low, and amused chuckle that could chill anyone’s spine, and he snapped his head up at Max, a devious and dangerous smirk on his face with a look to kill. Time for his scheming mind to be put in good use after a long rest. “Actually, I think I will help you. What do you have to say?†And his green eyes connected with Max’s for the first time.
OOC: *sigh* No...I'm starting to wonder why the long break?
Axel nodded at the information, understanding now, and any other explanation he could get when he went back, though one title stood out of everything else. Keybearer. And he couldn't help the smile that crossed his face at the thought of him stopping Zexion from succeeding. It also somehow rumbled something in his memory...the dream he had...about Reixa. He remembered, and he still couldn't understand it, but he was sure he said something along the lines of sending a message...sending a message to Roxas and Larxene because they were sad... He shut his eyes, trying to check his mind for any of the conversation. The thing that stood out was Reixa admitting she loved him...which shocked him still, aura colored twilights, and that she and Larxene fought over him...but why would that be? Axel rubbed his head as he preceded a headache coming, but he had to keep trying. Something...stop being a dumba**...that just because he stayed loyal and watched over him is enough, so stop to feel guilty...yeah, and about Traverse Town. He sighed. It wasn't working that much, but he needed to talk to Roxas sooner on it to see the real deal. And Larxene...was she going reckless? Axel wanted to go back by now, wanting to see how everyone was. Either way, one thing was blatant to him. Roxas....I owe you, best buddy... But then that meant, he owed Max as well, considering that if it wasn't for him, he honestly would've been dead. Oh goodness. His smile quickly turned into a frown at the thought of this....owning something to...to...this guy. Then again, he did wastes his time explaining these things to him, and put him in a safe place for shelter...but still, this was the guy who he first met by seeing him flirting with Larxene. Snarling, he looked up at Max. "Anything else? You told me something about Larxene being Zexion's puppet...why would that be?"
OOC: Cue music Headstrong by Trapt xD. Axel spread his arms opened wide on each side, his chakrams on each end, as he exclaimed his basic words of "Burn, baby!", and soon, the whole floor of roses converted into that of molting, firey lava under his feet, spreading from him in a circle as it expanded, burning to crips and ashes anything it touched, making the vast of leaves and nature to that of a burned forest as the flames licked themselves into a 15 foot wall of fire, surrounding him and Marluxia as it trapped them both inside the circle, only the two to battle. It was his field now, yet he knew Marluxia will find a way not to touch the ground as if he did, his strength will weaken. It does burn, after all. Now that there was no worry of melting anything, he could use his full power. Thsi way, Marluxia couldn't plant any rose or anything involving it, so now, it was all on pure skill for both. The grip on his weapons tightened at the thought, resolute, and eyed the pink haired male boredly. He didn't want this, he was actually enjoying the snow ball fight, and he didn't even feel like battling. "Your first move." OOC: This is kind of funny considering my sig.
Axel tried to get this all in his head as Max spoke, ignoring the jabs at Zexion, though the fact that he tried to kill him resounded in his ears like a pounding echo, not believing the Cloaked Schemer will go to that level. Is that how bad he wanted to get rid of him? Sabotage his recovery for the sake of whatever the hell he's planning? His eyes narrowed into slits as a sudden burn dabbled in his gut, flowing to his stomach like hot water, but there were other things at hand to attend to, he couldn't get angry now. "So let me get this straight. Vexen used me as a guinea pig, how? And the machine recovered me, how? Another thing, in what way Zexion tried to kill me? I mean, why didn't he succeed, did you do something? And what happened that went 'troublesome', was it malfunctioning?" There were some missing holes in his words somewhere, hence the constant questions, as Axel didn't know how Vexen could've been genius enough to invent such a machine, let alone put him in it to save him? Didn't the man detest him, and vice versa? Why would he save him at the chance of finally getting rid of him? Then again...the word guinea pig did come to mind...was he a test? Axel let out a sigh as his hands pressed against his face, trying to figure it out. He wasn't sure even Max could reply to this, but there was no harm in trying.
OOC: I thought the statement actually sounded cute xD. "Oh? Saïx is not here, he's on a...eventful trip with the Superior," Larxene answered discreetly, her voice a saccharine sugar that dripped with honey as she took them to the bed, where she threw the kid down like a rag doll. She eyed him as his little body bounced a bit on the mattress, before sitting down on the edge, close to him, apparently calm. She wasn't going to do anything for now, though a few ideas came into her mind about what was she going to do. Waiting a little, she added to her words casually with a wave of her hand, "I'm your babysitter now, you know. And I think you're aware not to test my patience, but I'll at least give you the pleasure of playing a few...games. And I still want to take you out for ice cream, of course, have you ever tried sea-salt ice cream?"
OOC: She was talking about..Kevix, I think, that he went in. And...I have no idea where's Toxcst. Last time, he was just around the other Org.'s castle, as for the member...I don't know if I've seen him. Axel had shut his eyes hard from the sudden glow that blared in his pupils, leaving a white flash to appear on his closed eyelids before it went to its dark depths. He kept them that way until any source of light was gone, and flickering them cautiously and slow, opened them, as he now found himself laid down on a floor. The first thing he saw was a dark, midnight sky hovering above, but his ears picked upflowing and trickling water, and even the familiar sound of waterfalls somewhere on his side. It was life, and as his eyes shifted around in the corners, he saw that he was almost in a perpetual garden, and the place he was resting was on a platform, which he could now feel... Grunting and groaning, he made his way to sit up right away, which was hard considering his muscles haven't been in use for a while, hell, he even felt his back crack. Wincing a little, he managed to complete his action without any more problems, and coughing, experiencing a little dizziness, he went to look for Max drunkenly. It wasn't long until he spotted the insufferable male, and he half-listened to what he was saying as Axel began to place his eyes downward, almost leaping when he saw his body. He didn't have his cloak or gloves...in fact, he was left just as he had when he had fallen, and eyeing the rip of his tank top where there would've been a wound, there wasn't one, though he could barely see a bit of string still left to cover as his hand explored around the cloth. Shaking his head, he then looked confused at the other being here as he finished speaking, "What do you mean? What happened?" Was he really alive? How...? Saïx's blow should've killed him, period.
OOC: Merry Christmas, by the way, guys. Yet, still the holidays so, Happy Holidays xP. Larxene actually had a giddy smile on her face as she saw the portal that was going lead her to her to--Demyx, and just simply gave a serious nod to Zexion about his order, feigning that she will keep to that. For awhile, anyway. She stayed to watch him disappear intently, and even after when he was gone she stood there, a finger on her chin as she went into thought. He was truthfully back to normal again, it seems...yet, it made her wonder... The wonder though came to a halt when her ears picked up the sudden residing swoosh, and noticed that the portal was closing. Snapping back from her contemplations, Larxene didn't waste any time on going through it, only to appear in a hall...behind Demyx, who seemed to be alarmed now in her view. It didn't take long before she had him grasped by his waist, lifting him up to dangle on her arm like some briefcase, or rather, a carry on, and since she had some type of unexpected strength for a female, Demyx's weight felt like a feather. She knew that by her previous actions, she might've scared him, so before he had a chance to run away, she was aware that she had to act fast. Just in case. Giggling to herself, darkness surrounded them both without another word, their vision only clearing when they were back to the Nocturne's room. It was at this that Larxene eyed him with a delighted smirk, her eyes glinting dangerously. "Found you."
Now Axel was really starting to believe this wasn't simply his head, however, he wasn't going to be content, if at all, until he understood just what was happening. But he knew not even his mind could come up with what Max just said, unless it wanted to piss him off. A bit lost, but still on the clear path, he opened his eyes again, wearily, yet alert. His voice was stronger this time when he spoke, "Larxene isn't that gullible, and instead of having your little fun saying crap to me, why don't you get to the point and explain? Or rather, show yourself." After his words though, he felt something gripping his chest in anxiousness, in this case, it was because he didn't know whether this whole spectacle was real or not.
OOC: Nothing, the meeting hasn't started yet xDD. Anyway, uh...Axel and Max are talking...a little bit, kind of. All the things are short to read. The rest can't do a lot because chula hasn't been on, and most of their actions are connected.
Tifa calmed down when Angel took control, still standing besides the door, or rather, leaning against it as she listened. She could talk to her, she won't explode and go on a killing hunt like Axel would, but she really didn't feel ike speaking, or even walking, or talking, she just wanted to rest...she was now more exhausted than before, and her eyes were stinging. Weakly, she replied, "I don't want to talk to anyone right now...okay?...I just want to sleep..." Axel's eyes droop, he could even feel his hair drooping as well, knowing this was another odd action concerning her, and he knew that it wasn't just a petty fight or anything of the sort for Tifa to be so...he couldn't even find the word for it. She didn't sound hurt, but...scared. Just what the hell was going on? That's all he wanted to know at the moment, he knew his attitude is something else entirely, but he'll be calm just as long as he knows Tifa is alright. "Hey, Tif, I know I'm not exactly the greatest person to tell things to...especially when it concerns Cloud and all, but I'll hold back, I swear...I promise. I'm just...worried..."
Looking at Shigiku's startled and scared face, he chuckled, before patting her head, staring down at her comfortingly. "She was kidding. Try not to take anything that Angel says like that seriously, okay?" He got distracted by the sound of Angel's slight groan of pain and he peered at her from the side of the bed, smirking, though you could tell he was a bit uneased. "Don't move that much. I know Zhe Axel is here, but I'm not that special...or maybe I am?"
"Grateful to you? I rather stay dead, thanks," Axel replied as he opened his mouth, hearing it for the first time all the while he was here...his voice, echoing. It sounded croaky and raspy, like it hasn't been used for a long time, but even if Max's voice was in his head or just imagining things, perhaps real, it was irritating (and he was still upset), and there was nothing else to do, so why not speak with it? Tch. And telling him he was alive? Axel will have loved to...really, but he wasn't sure if he was going insane yet, in the dark, vast, empty space that he was trapped in. As a matter of fact, why was he being kept here, then? Closing his eyes sadly and tiredly, he whispered weakly, "Go away...at least let me rest in peace..." He knew he sounded a bit sarcastic on his whole situation, but the fact that he died was already getting accepted by him...there's no way to reverse it, there's no way of changing it, he faded, and that was it. He was gone. He couldn't do anything, and he was stuck here, whatever dark plane of existence this was. A part of Axel believed that Max's voice wasn't just his head...but he was cynical, he didn't want to get his hopes up only for the pain that he's nothing to give a second harsh blow.
