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[for someone who practically is a double-edged sword, the ones that this Template chooses to throw at him aren't really worth focusing on beyond that first moment of realization. They've fallen into a pattern, even; no powers and emotions, or no emotions and powers. Predictable. Boring.
This, though - this is something entirely different. The emptiness is familiar, and so is the fiery power coursing through him. The intensity, however, is not. When Axel appears on the second level, there's fire flickering around him, the flames a glowing violet-black so bright it might as well be white.]
About time. It's a shame to be all dressed up with nothing to do, though.
[such a subtle invitation, because what good are doubled powers if there's no chance to test them out? His voice is light and mocking; like his smile, it conceals the other, deadlier edge. The reactivated tick-tock hasn't changed, measuring Axel's remaining time with frustrating precision, but it feels wrong somehow. Sped-up. Too quick, as if he's now losing two days of his life for every one day he doesn't fulfill the order he was given. He knows that this, like the others, will mostly likely be temporary if it follows the pattern. If it doesn't...well, he's a little too heartless to waste what time he has left on boring pursuits.]
This, though - this is something entirely different. The emptiness is familiar, and so is the fiery power coursing through him. The intensity, however, is not. When Axel appears on the second level, there's fire flickering around him, the flames a glowing violet-black so bright it might as well be white.]
About time. It's a shame to be all dressed up with nothing to do, though.
[such a subtle invitation, because what good are doubled powers if there's no chance to test them out? His voice is light and mocking; like his smile, it conceals the other, deadlier edge. The reactivated tick-tock hasn't changed, measuring Axel's remaining time with frustrating precision, but it feels wrong somehow. Sped-up. Too quick, as if he's now losing two days of his life for every one day he doesn't fulfill the order he was given. He knows that this, like the others, will mostly likely be temporary if it follows the pattern. If it doesn't...well, he's a little too heartless to waste what time he has left on boring pursuits.]