⚡ 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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[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.

[light_n_ing]

I'm not agreeing to that.

It doesn't matter. I'm as alive as I was before.

It looks like you are too.

[doestheickyjobs]

Oh, I'm still in one piece! -- Or two, if we're getting technical.

Don't worry, Larxene. I never expect you to play nice.

[light_n_ing]

Half. (Extra technical.)

So let's get this over with. (She claps her hands together. Sizzle.)

[doestheickyjobs]

Please. Let's not hold any grudges, now! It was business.

[light_n_ing]

BUSINESS?! (She drops her PCD. There's a nasty crack of power.) YOU BETRAYED US!

[doestheickyjobs]

You betrayed the Organization. What did you expect? Cake and flowers?

[light_n_ing]

I expected you to play along! At least I was upfront about it! (Sort of.)

[doestheickyjobs]

So sorry, Larxene! You two just weren't as subtle as you thought.

[light_n_ing]

We thought you were with us! What the hell did we do to deserve that, Axel?!

[doestheickyjobs]

Oh, don't worry! It wasn't personal.

[Well, except for the part where he kind of enjoyed it. Details! He wags a finger at her, voice sing-song.]

Betrayed - the - Organization. Since when does that not get you killed?

[And the way his smirk's widening on that last line? Maybe it's mocking, or maybe it's just the irony of this conversation.]

[light_n_ing]

(Yes. She does shake her PCD. As if that will do any good.

Or maybe she is imagining it's his throat.)

You - will - pay. (There is no sing-song quality to her voice. Each word is biting and harsh.) I hate you.

[doestheickyjobs]

I'm touched.

We'll see, won't we, Larxene?

[And pissing her off any more is going to lead to immediate violence, if he's any judge: so he's going to take the safe route and hang up on her instead.

Saix, Zexion and Larxene. Someone up there must really be ticked at him. This will not end well.]