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axel,
saix

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Who: Axel (

flared) and X-Butt (

croceamors)
When: Shortly after this conversation
Where: X-Butt's hermit hole
Style: Action, but I'll follow whatever~
Status: In Progress/Closed

[Axel usually knows what to expect out of his and Saix's encounters by now. Even when they're in the best of "moods" something always seems to go wrong. He's right. They're always fighting... but better it be them than Axel's friends. So as much as Axel doesn't appreciate confrontations, he'll willingly take this if it means sparing Sora having to deal with this idiot.

So shortly after he ends the feed with Saix a Portal opens up in Saix's living room and Axel steps on through, seemingly calm but on his guard.]

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[As expected, Axel does manage to catch both chakrams before they can strike him square in the chest, but he doesns't allow himself to stall for another second. With a small leap upward he disappears into a dark void then quickly, almost immediately, reappears right behind Saix where he slashes downward at an arc.]

[Another clang of metal against metal as Saix twists in place to catch the attack. After the first night he arrived and fought Axel, he's taken care to remember that little trick. He twists his blade, hoping one of the spikes will catch him before he shoves their weapons aside and tries to kick Axel straight in the chest.]

[One of the spikes does indeed manage to get Axel just a bit in the arm but he's quick to avoid that kick by backflipping and landing far enough away. Once on the ground he quickly brings down both chakrams again, only this time into the ground to create a large pillar of rock and fire which will follow Saix for a short duration of time.]

[If only he'd been the Nobody to be 'born' with the ability to control water. He's certain he'd make more use out of it than Demyx. But instead, he controls something so less tangible, which means nothing to summon up as a defense. He has to do this the old fashioned way- simple dodging. But he won't let himself stay on the evasive.]

[Shifting his claymore, he dashes from the burning pillar but makes his way straight towards Axel as soon as he's around it, another slash of his claymore incoming.]

[It's still a little too early... He has to drag this fight out just a little longer.]

[As the flames extinguish Axel keeps a close eye on Saïx until he's right back on track, slashing away and heading straight for him another time. Instinctively he brings his weapons up to block for as long as he can, though Saïx is strong and does manage to push him rather than take the brunt of Axel's returned attacks. He still won't give up.

Quickly now he finds the chance to lower himself toward the ground where he dashes with lightning speed. Once again he's behind Saïx, only this time he's juggling his chakrams in the air as they dance amidst orange and red embers. Better think fast.]

Burn!

[Neither of them well give up. They wouldn't "exist" if they gave up so easily.]

[Saix has always preferred the heavier weapons, and he knows instinctively that he won't be able to block Axel's attack. So instead, he takes it- all the burning metal and biting pain, letting it dig into his arm as he digs his feet into the ground. Still, he won't let him get such a hit for free. Twisting his arm, he tries to grab at the burning weapon to get a hold on it- on Axel- so he can slash his claymore in diagonally.]

[A perfect hit. But there's no time to celebrate or gloat because Axel's now being tugged forward. On the defensive he transfers heat into his chakram to try and dissuade Saïx from holding on, but his claymore runs right across, cutting diagonally across his chest to leave a nice slash of red and black from the Darkness escaping his body. Hissing, he twists to try and free himself then slashes horizontally is he can attempt to put some distance between them.]

[The second he feels the catch of his weapon that can only mean it's caught on flesh, Saix lets go of the chakram and only stays still long enough to finish the swing. He leaps back as well, chakram tearing through the chains on his coat. Another leap before he steadies himself. First his leg, and now his arm- still smoldering and viciously painful.]

[But it's worth it.]

[Saix grins, all violence and no mirth.]

Got you, scum.

[A little longer... He readies his claymore, relying on one hand for now. Soon, the pain won't mean anything.]

[Axel's a safe enough distance away where he can look over his injuries and make sure they're not life threatening. It's been a while since he's been in a real fight and not just some friendly spar in which both sides pull back their punches. A gloved hand comes up to his chest as he inspects the damage... It's nothing too serious. With luck a Cure spell will seal it back up.

In spite of everything, Axel grins as well.]

I got you first.

Don't delude yourself further. It's only because I let you.

[He shakes his injured arm as if he can get rid of the pain that easily.]

[That seems to confuse him.]

Let me?

I had to keep you still somehow.

[Also he is lying his ass off but you know what, you don't need to know that.]

[He huffs in disbelief, though says nothing against it for now. Instead he goes right back to holding his chakrams at his sides and twirling them absently with his fingers. You wanna go?]

Right...

[Give him a second. He's content to make Axel wait, shifting his arm as if that's what he's most concerned about. In his mind, he's counting the minutes, waiting for that sensation to fill the void in his chest.]

[When it does, he opens up a portal and dashes through it, mimicking the exact move Axel had used on him earlier. With just one difference- he opens up a third one, hoping to herd Axel through it via threat of a giant swinging hunk of metal that might tear through him some more. Where does this third portal lead?]

[Onto the island, where night has finally fallen and the moon hangs gently low in the sky, small, waning, but still mostly full.]

[Axel waits, taking this opportunity to gather his strength and focus his energy, then when Saix is on the move he straightens and reacts accordingly, dashing forward and skidding across the destroyed path they've created in the street. He knows that Portal is going to take him somewhere, he doesn't want to trust it... but when he's cornered like this he has no other choice but to run through.

So with a growl he backs up quickly, ending up with his feet in the sand and body drenched in moonlight. ... Wait. Moonlight.

He can't be here. Eyes widened, Axel glances over his shoulder to see if Saix has already followed him through.]

[Almost as if Axel's actions summoned him, Saix strides through right at that time. There's no rush to his actions, just a cool assurance in his strider to match the dark confidence in his eyes. As he steps into the moonlight, he lets his head fall back and take in a deep breath. He casts Cure over his arm, the magic almost seeming to work stronger now.]

You wanted a fight.

[His smile gets wider, unpleasantly sharp, and he twists his wrist. A glow snaps over Lunatic, bits of light falling from its extra shining blades like dust. Even before he really taps into the power of the moon, his eyes seem to shine unnaturally bright.]

Then I'll give you a fight!

[A pulse of energy bursts form him as he roars, eyes completely gold, and he slams forward with a series of powerful slashes and a spin of his claymore.]

[Axel can tell what's about to happen even before Saix shows up and to be honest it leaves an unsettled feeling in his stomach. He knows he's not nearly as strong as Saix, and if they're here where he can reach the moon's power, then Axel might as well be prepared to die. But he's still faster and he knows this state can't last forever, so the most he can do is wait and run until Saix tires himself out.

Silently he stands his ground, chakrams held at the ready and his body now newly cured thanks to his own spell, and when Saix barrels toward him Axel swerves and deflects as quickly as he can, kicking up sand and creating hot sparks as he moves.

He started this, so he intends on finishing it.]

[Feeling metal jerk and slide against metal doesn't deter Saix, especially not in this state. He simply presses his foot hard into the sand to stop himself from going further so that he's still not too far form Axel to keep swinging. ]

[It's not just mindless swinging, however. After a few more slashes, he twists the claymore in his hands and slams it down into the sands- a shockwave, meant to trip Axel up and make him vulnerable to attack.]

[Axel continues to dodge and swerve to try and put some distance between them, but when that shockwave comes it strikes him and sends up tumbling backward onto the sand.

Dammit.]

[A shark to blood- that's how quickly Saix reacts to the show of vulnerability, all predatory instinct and nothing else. He flings his claymore at Axel, to pin him if nothing else with those long spikes, before seeming to summon yet another mimic into his hands and leaping forward to slam it down at the redhead.]

[Axel rolls to the side to avoid being pinned, but that next attack startles him a bit and causes him to roll back in the other direction again. With Saïx above him Axel holds a chakram up and sends white hot fire upward to try and keep Saïx away. He needs to he back up on his feet...]

[There's enough sense in him to know that fire at his face is bad, and he jerks back, arms going up to shield him. The intense heat doesn't deter him for long, however. Jerking his arms to the side and leaving his weapons where they are, he lunges forward, fingers outstretched.]

[He'll kill this bastard if it's the last thing he does, even if he has to do it with his bare hands!]

[Axel tries to get back up before Saix can regain his balance but the sand make maneuvering difficult and before he knows it he's being pushed down again. Instinctively he heats up again, flames and sparks illuminating the darkness around them.]

[Even though it burns at his hands, burns at his chest, Saix doesn't relent. He's too lost in his own element, the glow in his eyes even more intense than ever. All his focus is on Axel, and how he has his fingers around his throat.]

[Of course, this means he doesn't notice one of their SFCs tumbling out and a little light turn on...]

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