⚡ First Strike ⚡

[light_n_ing]

I c-can't believe...a bunch of...losers...killed me! (Shadows ensconce the PCD. Yet, through them, there are glimpses of black gloves and a black coat.) Axel, th-this is - (The woman grits her teeth and tilts her head back. The color of her hair is striking - it, more than anything, shines through the darkness.) I blame you! You betrayed us!

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[video]

[kill_joo_ded]

And the lesson iiiis...

These things record what you're saying over a public network.

[light_n_ing]

(video)

None of your business, pipsqueak.

So?

[kill_joo_ded]

So now a bunch of strangers know you're dead, you blame a guy named Axel for it, and you're slow as hell. [He shrugs.] But that's cool, right?

[light_n_ing]

You say that like I care. (Larxene doesn't accept help.) Fine by me. As soon as the bastard shows himself, I'll let go.

[magicxmarker]

Wait.

[Hanna seems to be very confused about something. And, seeing as he's been talking to Axel about the organization lately, he should know who this is. But. He still doesn't get it.]

No one told me there were chicks in the organization!

[light_n_ing]

I'm one of a kind! (Have a flourish, Hanna!)

[magicxmarker]

Dang.

[Yeah. He likes that flourish. And trying not to stare too much.]

That's pretty sweet!

[light_n_ing]

I can handle myself. In fact, most of the men are scared of me. (Phfft some men.) I like being the only female.

1/2 [not here]

[doestheickyjobs]

[(a) avoid, or (b) mock? He hates the tough decisions.

On the other hand, it's Larxene, and avoiding her will read as weakness... which he's never yet seen her resist the urge to test. Well. Let's see if he can distract her. Just give him a couple of seconds to get his game face on.]

[video]

[doestheickyjobs]

Well, look who the cat dragged in. Larxene! Always a pleasure.

Bad news. You're really dead! And I'm not the one holding the key to this lovely little prison.

[light_n_ing]

(video)

You sure took your sweet time responding, Axel. (Someone has been a bad boy.) You must be dead too, then.

That suits me just fine.

[doestheickyjobs]

Play nice and maybe I'll pick up the pace.

And let's not jump to any conclusions! Most people here aren't -- you're special.

[checkmychainyo]

[video]

...I don't know what happened, but no one has killed you. You're alive.

[light_n_ing]

(video)

Try again.

[checkmychainyo]

[video]

If you were killed, how is it possible that you're alive now?

[light_n_ing]

(video)

Something intervened. I don't know the details.

[amereillusion]

[ Video... after a minute or two of hesitation. ]

[ Larxene... well, he can't say he isn't entirely unhappy to see one of the more useful Nobodies around, even if she's one of the worst types of company imaginable. Finally, he turns on the PCD. ]

Welcome to Adstringendum, Larxene.

[light_n_ing]

(video)

Zexion! (She gives him an impish smirk.) It looks like we have a reunion on our hands.

[amereillusion]

[ Perma-video ]

[ Well, that's an ... oddly friendly tone. Zexion blinks, but is pleasantly surprised. ]

I suppose it is. The more the merrier, I guess.

[light_n_ing]

(Perma-video)

(Hey, he's one Nobody that hasn't completely pissed her off. Points for that!)

I don't wanna work with anyone.