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They're looking for someone to let it out on, and you're reactive. They prolly think it's more satisfying than yelling at Lune.

[ he goes back to pat the cow. axel's just guessing, anyway. ]

... Better, huh. I guess. It kinda felt like we got it by the skin of our teeth.

Well what am I supposed to do? [Annoyed.] Lune says I have to just keep reminding people it's not our fault and maybe be patient, but that isn't working. Ookurikara keeps shoving swords in my face.

[The cow is content. Sol's legs swing idly from his perch on the fence.]

Maybe so, but you were way more efficient than the first time and you were working together. That's what the universe looks for, I think.

Lune's thing works for him, but it sounds weird, coming from you. [ because roxas is more petulant about it, axel doesn't mention, because he likes his shins where they are ] And I think Ookurikara's just... like that.

[ he winces, a bit. it's not like he likes people being mean to roxas, but he's not sure how he'd get them to stop, either. he leans backwards against the fence after giving the cow one last pat ]

If you say so. You'd know more about the universe than the rest of us, an' all that.

[He's not at all wrong?? About any of that?? But he doesn't say anything. Axel can probably guess that he looks the perfect picture of petulant under the hood given he's just staring at him.]

I know as much as the universe lets me. I thought I was finally getting somewhere with answers, and then we got here and realized we knew nothing. Lune says we just have to keep asking and find ways to make it work, but...

[He's old. He has a lot more patience. But he at least respects Lune enough not to say that.]

[ he has over a year of practice ignoring that stare, it means nothing to him when he can't even see it ]

Well... Lune's not wrong, but I dunno if he's completely right, either. [ he looks up at the sky ] I don't know how this universe thing works. But asking questions isn't the only way to get info.

Guess not, but there isn't really a sentient being to fight for answers either. [Hitting your problems isn't always a valid solution, Sol.]

[ deadpan: ]

Ushi, hit him for me. [ the cow does no such thing. ] I wasn't talking about beating the answers out of someone, c'mon.

[That's because the cow is a good cow? And Sol snorts instead.]

Ushi's seen how I fight. [Is that an answer for why the cow won't hit him? Sure.] And I know that, but it might be faster.

Not all problems can be solved by hitting them with a giant key. Only the vast majority.

Well, good thing I don't have a giant key. Or two. [Bitter about the lack of his Keyblades still? It's more likely than you think.]

I can give you another stick if it'd make ya feel better.

Very funny. [Butthead. But...since they're on the topic...] I was thinking about learning hand to hand instead of just practicing with the swords.

[ he waves a hand immediately ]

Well, don't look at me. I'm better long distance.

[ or like. medium distance. either way, throwing. even with the keyblade. ]

Wasn't asking. [Just...he sort of feels compelled to update Axel about stuff even if it doesn't really matter much.] ...at least you have a mastery of fire. That'll help.

Yeah, I guess. I'm thinking of carrying a weapon around anyway, just in case.

Considering...everything? Not a bad idea. Got something in mind?

Well, chakrams would be a little too big to carry around without looking like a maniac, so I was thinking maybe... throwing stars?

[ he cannot do throwing knives, he would rather die than be larxene ]

[That's. Not surprising.]

It'd work in a pinch, yeah. You could probably coat them with flames, too, and it'd be close enough to what you're used to.

Yep. And I could do sick throwing tricks with them when I'm bored.

[ he's joking. ]

[Axel why are you like this.]

I'd pay munny to see that. [Do it anyway, apparently.] At least you're keeping busy.

One hundred munny a show. [ just. immediately. anyway: ] "Keeping busy"? Way to make me sound like a bored old lady.

I'm still broke. [Anyway x2.] Well...

[...maybe Axel is a bored old lady? He's not the stalker of the seasalt trio, he doesn't know what Axel's doing with his time.]

Whaddaya mean, "well"?!

You know I can't see what you're doing around here. [Just saying.] How do I know you're not sleeping the day away instead?

[He knows this is not true.]

[ please he already feels like he ain't doing shit, don't shade him. he takes it in stride because you gotta Internalize That Shit ]

Wow, thanks. Good to know I'm making a real difference around here.

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