[ axel looks extremely pained to be saying this: ]
Apparently. [ turns out sometimes you brutally murder a guy and they switch sides because your ex asked nicely? but he doesn't want to talk about any of that ] Between him, Ienzo and-- get this, Ansem the Wise's research he left in Sora's heart-- they figured out a way to bring you guys back using replica bodies. They were working on yours last I heard, but...
The lost Keyblade wielders, right... [ he looks a bit amused that she knows that but? of course? she does? ] I was training with the Keyblade alongside Kairi when they got Aqua and Ven back, so I missed that one, but they dragged Terra back about the same time Xion and Roxas showed up.
[ oh. wait. wait he hadn't meant to just casually drop that first bit-- ]
... It'd make sense. Mary's got that book on hers, and both of ours were in the cabin. So, what, it's a one item only limit, and out of all of them, they picked a phone that doesn't work for me?
Oh, that. It's a phone those chipmunks from the King's world made. It can connect to anyone else who has one across the worlds. It doesn't work here, though...
[ he fishes around his pockets to show her, but once it's out he stares at it for a second ]
... It's also got a summary of events I prolly could've given you instead of giving us both a headache.
[ he forgot... because it was written by a cricket which he continues to refuse to accept as being real ]
[ she was trained to believe clowns were the nicest possible evil
he has to like. fucking crouch to do this, because he is so Ridiculously Tall, and it also includes being pretty close to her, but he squeezes them both in on the screen, which she can clearly see is reflecting both of them, and-- ]
Alright, smile!
[ he takes a picture whether she was ready or not. ]
Yep. That's pretty much the only thing this phone's good for right now unless you want a summary of Sora's adventures.
[ he shows her the finished picture of them both, which he Saves Forever, and then scrolls quickly through a few to get to one he took of himself with Roxas and Xion. They're all grinning, but he looks like he's about to cry. He has decided to not acknowledge that part ]
she didn't think he was lying about any of it, but actually seeing proof of the three of them together is... something. it makes her heart(?) ache, but it's a good ache. ]
Well, before this, no one had tried to erase me in a couple of weeks, so... compared to the last time we saw each other, pretty good.
[ there's a wry smile because. yeah she would remember him as kind of uhhh high-key depressey? ha ha
also no one has said anything about murder of any kind, he just. assumes. it will end with that somehow. that is just how their life goes? he crosses his arms behind his neck in thought ]
Besides, with you here, that makes two of my favorite girls showing up, so even this place ain't that bad.
[ her asking how he's feeling embarrasses him but this shit doesn't because axel is a nightmare person ]
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Apparently. [ turns out sometimes you brutally murder a guy and they switch sides because your ex asked nicely? but he doesn't want to talk about any of that ] Between him, Ienzo and-- get this, Ansem the Wise's research he left in Sora's heart-- they figured out a way to bring you guys back using replica bodies. They were working on yours last I heard, but...
[ but kairi was fucking dead. ]
But they hadn't finished yet.
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[ so much has happened, wow
and she has no idea how to feel about any of it. ]
Did you save everyone who was lost?
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[ oh. wait. wait he hadn't meant to just casually drop that first bit-- ]
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yeah
there is something very surprising there. ]
You have a Keyblade?!
[ yOU CAN SOUND LESS SHOCKED ]
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[ WHY IS EVERYONE LIKE THIS EVERY TIME?? ]
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[ wait that sounds bad too ]
I mean, that's so impressive, Axel.
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Alright, alright, I get it, it doesn't fit me. But I stubborned my way into one, and I'll be a Master before you know it.
[ he is sounding very fake right now so he just. sighs ]
They needed all the Keyblades they could get to fight off Xehanort, besides.
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You don't have it here though.
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Nope. Couldn't summon that or the corridors, so it's like this place is just ... completely cut off. I've never seen a world like that before.
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[ and instead he got a........... gummiphone? ]
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... It'd make sense. Mary's got that book on hers, and both of ours were in the cabin. So, what, it's a one item only limit, and out of all of them, they picked a phone that doesn't work for me?
[ who the fuck is Mary, axel ]
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What's a gummiphone?
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[ he fishes around his pockets to show her, but once it's out he stares at it for a second ]
... It's also got a summary of events I prolly could've given you instead of giving us both a headache.
[ he forgot... because it was written by a cricket which he continues to refuse to accept as being real ]
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[ apparently she knows the cricket so it's fine ]
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[ why was the cricket real ]
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[ not like right now because it be awkward for him to stand there as she reads but ]
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[ AH??? he turns on the camera app swiftly, turning it to selfie mode. this is happening. ]
C'mere, I wanna do something.
[ axel, that's creepy. ]
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[ she has no clown danger, so she walks closer to him, not sure what he's doing. ]
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he has to like. fucking crouch to do this, because he is so Ridiculously Tall, and it also includes being pretty close to her, but he squeezes them both in on the screen, which she can clearly see is reflecting both of them, and-- ]
Alright, smile!
[ he takes a picture whether she was ready or not. ]
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but at least her expression is just more curious than stupid, so that's something ]
Was that just... a photo?
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[ he shows her the finished picture of them both, which he Saves Forever, and then scrolls quickly through a few to get to one he took of himself with Roxas and Xion. They're all grinning, but he looks like he's about to cry. He has decided to not acknowledge that part ]
See?
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she didn't think he was lying about any of it, but actually seeing proof of the three of them together is... something. it makes her heart(?) ache, but it's a good ache. ]
You all look so happy.
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Yeah, well... It was a long time coming.
[ he is just going to. hand her the phone now, since he wants her to read it later ]
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so she is just holding a phone now ]
... how are you doing, Axel?
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[ there's a wry smile because. yeah she would remember him as kind of uhhh high-key depressey? ha ha
also no one has said anything about murder of any kind, he just. assumes. it will end with that somehow. that is just how their life goes? he crosses his arms behind his neck in thought ]
Besides, with you here, that makes two of my favorite girls showing up, so even this place ain't that bad.
[ her asking how he's feeling embarrasses him but this shit doesn't because axel is a nightmare person ]
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