The Man Once Named Axel

[aftertheflame]

[Just outside the House of Mouse, a man walked down the street. He woke up in an alley just moments ago, not sure how he got there. Or how he's even alive. Moments ago he helped Sora, unfortunately that took pretty much all his strength and energy. Needless to say he kinda sorta.... Well died. Consumed in darkness and that like.

As walked through the streets, it was quiet, not many people were around, but the Downtown area had a lot of lights on. He breathed in the air, he felt... Different somehow... A heartbeated in his throat, where was he? Was he near Sora, again? What was going on?

Pausing the man looked in the mirror, he touched his cheek where his tattoos once were. They were gone...

... Was he... Finally free from them now? Is it possible that he...? Looking down at himself, he noticed the same organization coat, shaking his head at the possibilities. Biting his lip, what did this all mean?!]

((NO SPOILERS PLEASE--I haven't played the game, this is just to see what could happen if I played him from the very beginning. So pretty much this is all headcanon for now. So please no spoilers.))

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[aftertheflame]

[Walks by, notices that familiar blonde. Slowly comes up to her, and tilts his head to try and look at her sketchbook.]

[colorbymemory]

[She looks up at to see who's standing behind her. After a moment of surprise, she smiles.]

Hello, Axel.

[aftertheflame]

[Gives a sorta smile back.]

Namine, you've been hanging around here lately?

[colorbymemory]

[She nods.]

Yes, though not for long. Did you just get here?

[aftertheflame]

Yea...

Hey... I'm... How am I... How am I here, do you know?

[colorbymemory]

[She offers a sympathetic smile.]

I'm not quite sure how it works, but it's nice to see everyone.

[aftertheflame]

[Nods as he looks away.]

Yea... I'm glad to see as well.

Guess we're all alright then, huh?

[colorbymemory]

[She nods.]

At least everyone that we know is here. Have you seen any of the others?

[aftertheflame]

I've seen a few 'round here...

Some I haven't expected to see in a while... Or ever.

[colorbymemory]

Old friends?

[She won't ask further than that, if he doesn't want to talk about it, but she is a bit curious.]

[aftertheflame]

[Gives a nod.]

Yea, a lot of them actually.

[Sighs.]

I thought... After I...

[Looks down.]

I guess there are some things I just can't explain.

[colorbymemory]

[Now she looks a little concerned.]

After what?

[Then she finally notices something different about him.]

Axel...your tattoos.

[aftertheflame]

[Is a little quiet, then pats his cheek.]

... Yea, yea I know...

[Gives a chuckle.]

Guess I'm free from that...

[colorbymemory]

Free from what?

[She gives him her best serious look. Some sensitive subjects she won't pursue, but this seems important]

[aftertheflame]

...

[Scratches his cheek slightly in quiet.]

[colorbymemory]

[Nice try.]

Axel...

[aftertheflame]

[Looks down.]

I don't think I belong to them any more...

[colorbymemory]

Well, you did leave the Organization after Roxas...

[Remembering her part in some of that, she falls silent and looks down and away herself.]

[aftertheflame]

... I guess we all went our ways outta there, huh?

[colorbymemory]

[She nods.]

We did.

[aftertheflame]

[Smiles a little.]

Think things are gonna be different now?

[colorbymemory]

[Returns the smile.]

I think they could be.

[aftertheflame]

[Grins.]

Hope it's for the best this time...

[colorbymemory]

Me, too.