Finally settling in

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[So he's cleaned up--looking less like a burnt hobo and more like a productive, sane member of society. Given a proper haircut and a change of clothes, Axel's gone off to find himself a room to live in, because sleeping in hallways isn't his idea of a good time.

--but upon finding some place suitable, he immediately tacks up a notice. Just one this time (as opposed to the hundred something of "Cube warnings" he posted in paranoid fit), right outside his room in the hall.

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[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

I sleep wherever is comfortable, mister. But m'just a kid so it's easy to find some place.

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[Shrugs] Whatever floats your boat, kiddo. Stay outta trouble.

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

I don't get into trouble~

[coy smile]

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[Raises an eyebrow]

You're some kind of little blonde demon in disguise, aren't you?

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

[that coy smile turns into something a little darker]

You wouldn't imagine. Too naive to do anything, this one.

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

Oh...well...look at the time~ [Looks a bit worried and winds up pushing the kid towards the door]

Play time's over squirt. Out you go!

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

[growls, swatting at him]

Don't touch me.

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[His expression shifts and suddenly he begins to look a little less like a worried fool and more like the guy who knows what he's doing. Serious face! D: ]

Obey house rules and move on, kid. Pool's closed.

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

[he rolls his eyes, expression dark, before that big silly smile comes back on his face as if nothing happened]
Hey, mister, I'm going to go. Do you wanna play with me?

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[---aaand cue the return of the 'wtf have I gotten myself into?' face.]

N-no...I'm cool, kid. Go on--have fun.

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

Aww, okay. Bye~

[and off he skips along]

[xehanort-xemnas.livejournal.com]

"You look like him!"
The bald man had returned and was now standing in the doorway preventing the small blond boy from exiting.
"You look just like him!"

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

L-like who mister?

[xehanort-xemnas.livejournal.com]

"Ven. The key bearer! I thought I'd disposed of you!" The bald man sneered and grasped the sides of the blond boy's head. "Look into my eyes," commanded the man as he began to search the boy's thoughts through the remaining good eye. "Look at only me! Reveal yourself to me! Reveal yourself to Master Xehanort!"
The small blond boy's feet slowly left the ground and his body went limp. Moments later it was over and Master Xehanort dropped the boy to the ground. He stepped back to survey this pitiable creature. He looked at him with a combination of sinister glee and a hint of empathy.

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[And that's when Axel comes in with the broom.]

LAY OFF, ALREADY!

[They were in far too confined an area for his fire to act as anything more than a hindrance. So for now he'd take comfort in relying on his broom-fu skills.]

Step away from the pint-size and I won't light you up like a roman candle!

[He whacked him a few more times for good measure.]

[xehanort-xemnas.livejournal.com]

[Master Xehanort looked at the red-haired man with a wide-eyed menacingly gleeful expression.]
"What is your name?"
[His head inclined back and to the right, his gaze never leaving Axel's eyes.]
"I ask, flame boy because I enjoy knowing the name of the soon to be deceased. It makes proclaiming victory that much easier."
[A cold mist was forming around Master Xehanort's finders and ice crystals gently forming on his gloves.]

(frozen comment)

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

[Jesus! If he wanted to go fight with Vexen, he'd have found the ice-wielder himself! And with negotiations effectively done and out, pigeonholed in such a small room, Axel really had no other choice.

FOR SPARTA!

Thinking fast and landing a kick square to the man's chest, Axel ousted the man clear out of his room and made all effort to slam the door in as quickly as he could.

Hopefully...someone outside would hear and come check what on earth was going on... Otherwise, he and the kid might be in some trouble...]

[achromaticly.livejournal.com]

What the fuck was that?

[horizonfyre.livejournal.com]

(ooc: Scanning your mind for memories of something @_@ *just fought him off in another post...somewhat*)