audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[leaberator]

Wh-- we're not getting a dog! We're already gonna have a bunch of cats, how's he gonna be lonely?

[ he's distracted from it for now but he'll get around to it it's fine ]

[cyclists]

He wants a dog friend. [Now he's just being annoying, let him live.] And three is not a bunch. That's only one for each of us.

[The cat turns to look at Axel and meows in agreement.]

[leaberator]

[ he points at wednesday ]

You stay outta this. [ back to roxas ] Three's plenty! How many do you want?

[cyclists]

[The cat purrs. The dragon finally makes its way closer to try and snag the fish out of Sol's hand.]

Depends on how many need homes after this. If I can't get the gateway open again to send them back, or if people don't want to take them, they'll have to go somewhere.

[leaberator]

[ oh my god ]

You're gonna have to put up so many posters to afford the pet food.

[ :T ]

[cyclists]

That's okay. They deserve the best. [The cat purrs louder and Sol yanks his hand back when the dragon snags the fish with his teeth. The fish is bigger than the dragon, but Sol's going to try and pet it anyway.]

...where've you been? [It's Friday. The last time they talked was Tuesday, so it's idle curiosity.]

[leaberator]

[ my player was sick :/ you bitch. anyway axel... hesitates and shrugs ]

Hey, it's not like I'm the only one who has to summon you. Weren't you supposed to give me a surprise next time?

[cyclists]

[:T]

Actually, you kinda are. We can't really show up unless people want to see us. [Roxas, lowkey dying as his friends don't summon him. But he pauses...and perks up a little, a quiet "oh!" coming from under the hood as he sits back on his heels and digs around in his cloak.

He'll hold out his hand, palm up, and...it's a mini-version of Flame Liberator. It does absolutely nothing, but it's an identical replica? Like the size of a car key.]

[leaberator]

Pretty sure you showed up on your own a few times?

[ he sounds a little confused, but it's lost when he sees mini-Flame Liberator. He stares at it for a few seconds, blank, before picking it up with a low laugh ]

Well, it's Roxi sized, if she ever feels up to the task of being a Keyblade wielder.

[cyclists]

Yeah, I wasn't supposed to. [It was a loophole and it's why he hasn't lately. He's trying to play nice with the universe. But the blank look is a little confusing, and he lets Axel take it.]

She'd be good at it. […] I'm trying to get the size right. The detailing's there, but if I can make it bigger maybe I can re-create everything.

[leaberator]

Well, that's silly.

[ axel doesn't have to play nice with the universe and so, he won't, and he will call it out. he twirls the mini keyblade idly between his fingers ]

You think it'd work?

[cyclists]

Maybe. [He's watching the keyblade.] Even if the magic's not there, you can still wield it. And I can make Xion's and my own, too, if I get the sizing perfect.

[leaberator]

I'm not that good at it even with the magic. [ there's something in the tone that makes it sound off even as a joke, and he pockets it with a laugh ] Well, yet, compared to all you old hands. I'm gonna be way behind on my Master training when we get back.

[cyclists]

We can get you up to speed. [Literally not even going to defend Axel about not being as good as they are. He sounds like he's teasing just a little though.] We'll make you practice every day. No slacking off.

[leaberator]

...Sure.

[ he shakes his head ]

Anyway, I did come here for something that wasn't to tell ya to stop adopting pets.

[cyclists]

I figured. [Factual. But he doesn't mind.] What's going on?

[leaberator]

Couple of things. But let's start with the easy one. That recorder thingy... Any chance it can come with headphones during the trial?

[ he doesn't explain why yet ]

[cyclists]

Headphones? [Uh. That's…hm.] I don't know. Maybe? Why?

[That seems a little weird.]

[leaberator]

Well, first of all, to not traumatize everyone with the dyin' sounds of people they know. [ ... and, after a bit ] And since we don't know if I can pick which one it'll be, I'd rather not share it if it's about Julius.

[cyclists]

[…] You know you have the option to not use the thing, don't you? It's your item, you can do whatever you want with it.

And for headphones you'd probably have to do a task.

[leaberator]

... We still got Cinnabar's to solve. I'm gonna try without, but... if we're pressed for it, I gotta at least consider it.

[ he tilts his head ]

Sure. Shoot.

[cyclists]

True. [There's a pause.] Find one person who still doesn't know about the potential end the others have been relaying and discuss it with them. There's a handful of them left.

[leaberator]

[ there's a beat ]

... Well, I was planning on telling Xion anyway.

[cyclists]

...okay. Do it, and I'll have headphones for you tomorrow if you decide to use it.

[He maybe didn't think that all the way through but okay, that's fine.]

[leaberator]

Besides, at this rate... If no one else comes forward with it, and we still don't have another answer come Monday, I was planning on spilling the beans about it publicly.

[ axel?? telling???? the truth ???? ]