Drowning Sorrows [open]

Axel tugged his hood a little further forward as he huddled outside. For a world that had suns plastered everywhere, this was not acceptable weather conditions. How could it be sunny all the time though? The rain fell, hitting the leather of his coat with a soft sound that filled his ears. It was rather fitting for his mood. He was actually quite neutral which he would certainly take, but it was a melancholy neutral.

He took a deep breath as he watched the few people still outside hurry to and fro in an effort to finish up whatever business they had and hurry back home. No one really wanted to be out in this, but what choice did some have? The Flurry did have a choice and he could be back at the castle snuggled up in his bed or cleaning up his mess, but what fun was that? He could be in any other world, or looking for Sora for Aqua. He could be trying to find a way to tame the darkness and work toward the light. He could be trying to learn what he could able Keyblades and how to get the one his Somebody had apparently been able to get.

Yet, here he was, sulking. It wasn't like him, but then again, he wasn't the same as he once was. That Heartless had changed pretty much everything. The redhead was a lot less interested in being the bright individual he had been before he sacrificed himself for Sora. He hadn't been all sunshine and rainbows, but he never sulked like this. He usually hid this kind of behavior away behind the locked door of his room to keep from others. He really needed to work on getting back to that pretending prankster he used to be. It had been better when he shoved everything negative away from prying eyes. He needed to get back to what he had been for Roxas.

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Ah the music, the sunshine, the hustle and bustle of this wondrous land, oh how the man named Hazama hated it. Hazama had quite the dislike of unnecessary noises, but there always were exceptions and those exceptions involved the pure screams of others. Hazama was so willing to cause a bit of chaos, he honestly had not been able to really cause some serious messed up shit to a world yet, but patience was a virtue. There was so much time for fun, but for now Hazama needed to find a bit more information in order to push forward his own plans. Once that was done shit was definitely going to be hitting the fan.

In a way this hustle and bustle reminded him of the city of Kagutsuchi back in his world so in this regard it honestly made it quite easy for him to keep calm. Regardless the weather was nice and a bright smile appeared on his face as he walked down the streets, tipping his hat to the friendly commoners of this world. He continued to walk on, however things changed the very moment the skies began to darken. In a mere moment the weather went from bright and sunny to rainy and dark. “Oh my, just my luck” Hazama said to himself as he looked upwards as the rain began to fall.

Numerous people began to rush little rats, trying their best to get indoors in order to avoid the rain that was falling. In such a quick moment the noisy land had now become so silent. For Hazama it was quite nice for all the noise to end, but the rain did mess up his suit so it wasn’t so pleasant for him. Grabbing the tip of his hat he pulled it down in order to secure it more onto his head and continued to walk along the now empty streets.

“Hm, what to do what to do…” Hazama mumbled to himself as he began to ponder his next step. “Oh? Well then…” Hazama said softly to himself as he noticed an individual walking just up ahead. While it was surprising to see somebody walking down the streets in the weather, it was hardly anything that Hazama took notice of. The man before him exuded negativity, self-loathing and depression alike. And so a snake like smile crept across Hazama’s smile, devious thoughts entering his mind. “Well then I guess I could have some fun for a bit” Hazama said silently to himself as he walked forward.

“Hey there chum! Why so glum?” Hazama called out to the hooded stranger, his eyes closed in their usual closed state and a big bright smile spread across his face as he held the tip of his fedora with one hand and had his other hand inside his pocket.

The Flurry was tiring of the rain, nice of a change as it was. He could feel his hair sticking to the sides of his face and neck. As he shifted his shoulders, the coat weighed heavy and it was almost moist against his skin. He didn't enjoy the feel. If he didn't run so hot, he was sure his body temperature would be getting rather low from hanging out in the rain like this. Luckily, he might as well be made of fire and he was plenty warm no matter the conditions around him. He couldn't even properly play in the snow in Arendelle.

That mattered not right now as he pushed into motion, moving through the barely passable "crowd" still left in the streets. He wouldn't consider this much exposure had he still been worried about that. They would just think his Organization cloak a strange coat but nothing of note due to the weather. He would have been happy enough to go completely unrecognized until he got tired and ready for home, but that wasn't in the cards today. Luxord's Lady Luck was not with him today. He paused, brow raised as he turned to look at the one person that bothered to address him.

Given the get up, this man was not from any world he was used to. This presented him with a fine chance to brush off his skills in playing at emotions. Show time. I would call it pensive more than glum. You make me sound sad, Axel replied with a curl of his lip. He gave an exaggerated look over the guy that stopped his progress and made a small sound. Drifter, I see. Welcome to Corona. Sorry to hear about your world, watch out for shadows. The redhead offered a fake smile as he ran through the usual "pleasantries" that came with refugees wandering through the worlds he knew so well.

He waved a gloved hand and tipped an imaginary hat, an obvious knock at the other male's own fedora. The style of others worlds that he never knew were definitely something else. He couldn't speak to fantastic fashion choices of most that he knew either, but that was one thread, so to speak, that ran through everywhere it seemed.

Hazama

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The rain was truly starting to get annoying. Walking around in a wet suit was definitely not fun at all, but he had definitely been in worse conditions so it was best not to complain at all. He was definitely going to need a dry cleaner after this, but alas something far more interesting was up ahead and he was going to have a bit of fun.

The first thing of note was that the man before him knew that he was from another world so that just flat out meant this man before him was a perfect target as he could weasel out some info he needed, but the boy in front of him was so mistaken to believe that Hazama gave an actual damn about his world’s current state. At this point he really knew the basics and that was the fact that there were a shit load of worlds out there and the additional fact that he could utilize the dark portals to enter new worlds. What he needed to learn was how he could use the worlds to his advantage.

“Oh please, the only thing sad is that attempt of a smile that you’re trying to put on right now! C’mon! I know introductions can be a pain in the ass but put a little effort in it man!” Hazama said with his own smile and grin. For him he practically invented the fake smile so he was definitely disappointed with the attempt the man made before him. “Hmmm the shadows?” Hazama said as he removed his hand from his pocket and placed one finger on his lip, his head looking upwards in thought despite the fact that his eyes were closed.

Calmly he placed back his hand in his pocket and began to walk forward once more, placing his other hand on top his fedora as he walked on in order to keep the hat on top his head due to the winds. “Oh how I appreciate the concern, I really do! But alas! I think you should be taking your own advice there buddy” Hazama said with quite the dramatic tone, his smile never fading and eyes remaining closed. “That darkness of yours…It ain’t that big, but it sure as hell something out of the ordinary in this place…kiiiiiinda sticks out like a sore thumb” Hazma said as he walked past Axel and stopped his back facing Axel’s. “but hey! I mean really! Kudos to you for holding out the darkness like that, but that black coat? Reeeeeally not helping the whole non-darkness vibe…” Hazama said in his usual upbeat tone of voice.

Ah, so this guy had at least a sense of humor at least. He would appreciate the over exaggeration rather than the subtle approach to everything. Axel hadn't been trying to impress, hadn't been trying all that hard, but he certain wasn't going to go about crying to anyone that happened passed him. That fake smile hadn't been a mistake, but if the green haired man was going to get his knickers in a twist ...

The redhead shifted gears and let the smile grow, falling into a familiar act that he hadn't played up in a very long time. Oh, I'm so sorry to disappoint. Perhaps there's someway I could make it up to you, He purred, letting the old flirt come out of hiding. He let a dark light fill his eyes but it was hardly a cause for concern that he was just going to start setting things on fire. There was apparently a tell tale sign for that which he would have to depend on the reactions of others for. He wasn't afraid of that for the moment so he just pressed close, matching the other man and leaving bare inches between them.

The Flurry gave a small chuckle as the stranger seemed to think that he needed advice on Shadows and darkness. Sure, he wanted to beat his inner demons, but he wasn't going to drag another random person into that battle. The Heartless didn't need to bother him as he wanted to believe he was still just as empty inside. He didn't want to think that Asphyxia was right and that he really did have a heart that was turning black and mangled as Lea's was. The coat was just a slick bit of clothing seeing as he didn't have to worry about the darkness corrupting nothingness. One pro of being a Nobody.

I don't try to fit in, but I do think it fits quite well. His vibrant green gaze drifted down a little as he smoothed his hands over the rain slicked leather. Really, it was a good look for him as it showed off his lean form, but still hid the strength that he had laying underneath. He was so often dismissed and underestimated for so many reasons. Axel used them all so well. He looked back up, latching on to the fact that this guy seemed pretty fixed on the darkness thing for the moment. Let me guess. If it weren't for the Heartless, you were the darkness back home. Now you're going to compete to be top dog here, right?

Hazama

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Well it looked like the chap behind him was not quite the sensitive little bitch he originally assumed him to be. Watching somebody walk around exuding a bit of some unusual darkness while walking around in the rain in a black coat with the hood up kind of put up the who emo vibe. Hazama was quite glad to see otherwise and hell he had already learned some small bits of info so all thing may turn out to be more fun than he had anticipated.

Regardless of this fact, there was something that made Hazama interest in this stranger, something that sparked his curiosity. Just what exactly was it that made the man so different that the random mooks walking about? He could sense it, an emptiness inside, but at the same time it was conflicting all the same. He was wondering how useful this could possibly be. Could he gain an ally in this endeavour? A tool he could use? maybe such a man would be a perfect material, or maybe just somebody to screw around with. It was times like this that Hazama wished that Relius was at least here as he really missed his partner in crime. The sheer fact that Hazama thought the man was extremely messed up was really saying something, but the mad scientist did know his shit. He and Relius’s experiments were numerous and while they had couple failures they did manage to create the god slaying sword so in his books that was a total success. With Relius’s help they would have been able to understand everything in a snap, but he wasn’t here and Hazama really didn’t need his help. He had pawns he could make and he already had a basic understanding after the short time he spent away from his world

His eyes still closed, he suddenly frowned “Me? Top dog? Oh heavens no, your mistaken! See, I’m not that much of a fighter! That’s quite a big accusation there buddy!” Hazama said as he raised his arms and shrugged his shoulders “I mean I can kinda see why you’d think that I guess, but really now! Can’t blame a guy for being a bit curious!” Hazama said as he suddenly smiled once more. “But still, from your tone of voice it sound like you’ve dealt with a lot of guys like those?” Hazama asked nonchalantly.

The Flurry let his flirtatious grin fall into something that almost resembled pity. Who said anything about fighting? He asked with mirth in his tone. Physical confrontation didn't mean you won. In fact, there was a fifty fifty shot you were the losing party. There were so many variables to fighting that could dictate the winner. Granted, the same went for beating others with intelligence but over all he had done well with for the most part.

He reached up to smooth the lapels of the other male's jacket as if they really needed it. He shook his head a little and patted the man's chest before letting his hands drop. I've seen entire worlds brought down by men that couldn't throw a punch. In fact, this entire universe of so many worlds had been taken down by a small group he couldn't see having ever been in a real fight. Their work was still going as well, still eating up so many other worlds years later. He didn't think Even had that kind of evil in him, or Ienzo for the matter. Braig certainly did but he hadn't really been any of the brains behind the operation.

He took a half step back and put a hand on his hip. Axel wasn't ready to have to deal with some new threat to the worlds or even his own survival. He could banter all day long, but he didn't want this little encounter to end up spiraling into something worse. He got the feeling that this was not a man that would look to bring the light back to all the darkened worlds and hopes to little children everywhere. Just the first few minutes of meeting him there was a vibe that said he needed to be on guard.

The redhead gave a small shrug at the man's question. One or two may have come through. As you can see, the world keeps spinning so they didn't get as far as they would have liked, He answered. He carefully skirted around the fact that he hadn't personally dealt with any of them, but rather watched from the sidelines and on occasion manipulated things around said situations. It hadn't been until the very end when he had given up on his own goal that he had been willing to jump in and do something to help. That was definitely not something anyone but some very select Keyblade wielders needed to know about.

Hazama

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Not only was the mysterious stranger in front of him quite the witty individual, Hazama could at the very least say that the man before him at least had a brain to say the least. Hazama held his fair share of knowledge and while there were minor things, he already gained enough that he needed. If anything the conversation was mostly going on due to pure boredom and it never hurt to strike up a conversation. His conversation began to brush off his jacket and pat his chest and Hazama’s face did not change at all, keeping his eyes closed and his usual smile on his face. Of course it was raining and such a gesture was kind of pointless, but he appreciated it nonetheless.

Hazama listened to the man in front speak about how being able to fight was something that was not needed to deal with destruction and all. As Axel took a step back Hazama immediately spread out his arms out wide as a big happy grin appeared on his face. “BINGO! CORRECT! Truly wise words! Power ain’t everything. Utilizing one’s mind, now that where the shit is at!” Hazama said quite dramatically. While of course he believed one needed power, realizing one was outclassed and utilizing that fact was something far more important than him. Regardless he could not ignore that being a mere schemer was something good enough. One still needed power to reach a level that allowed a person endless possibilities. Regardless, he couldn’t help but the fact that he heard that some worlds were destroyed by people who couldn’t even fight really made Hazama begin to wonder if either these people were just incompetent or just plain weak. Hazama really did not place too much thought into that however because he was bound to run into one of those losers and then he’d be able to judge for himself.

Lowering his arms he merely placed his thumb into the pocket of his pants and used the other to place on top of his head. “So tell me, if I may…whats your role is in this wonderful game of life…if you wanna call it that…Tell me are you the oh so happy hero who bitches on about friends and shit? Hmmmm or maybe the villain who runs around and causes shit?…nahh you don’t seem to fit the generic role…perhaps a more…neutral role? Doing as you please? Or maybe you’re just gonna say you have no role… Do tell me if I’m getting close” Hazama said with a bright playful smile.

Axel kept his expression vaguely pleasant, a calm neutral. The other man's excitement that he knew that brawn was not the end all be all clued him in to something. This guy was for the brains more than anything else. The smile had to be a front for a devious mind. He would like to say that he felt like this was a good guy, someone that wanted to help, but his guy told him otherwise. The way he spoke, his lack of questions on his surroundings, and certain happenings, these things let him know that he didn't care about helping. He would want information that would add to him creating his own plan for the worlds.

The only thing about planning everything is the amount of research you have to do. It doesn't matter what it's about, to be able to plan out how to best anything, there's a lot of leg work before you can, He sighed with discontent. He had done so much work on figuring out how his compatriots worked in the Organization to properly play them all, to make sure that he didn't end up dead by any of their hands. He had done his due diligence into Sora and company to better guide them the way he needed them to. Granted there had been a hiccup or two where he didn't really allow his intelligence to do its job, but overall he had been more of a thinker than a fighter.

Even now he was creating a mental profile for this nameless man and figuring out how best to work around him. If he was looking to take over anything, it wouldn't be wise of him to give away too much information. Being an enemy quickly would mean a prompt booting to the "problem" list. Offering too much information now would also mean becoming "useless" and "disposable" which wasn't appealing. If he made himself just interesting enough to be potentially useful, and not obviously an enemy, then he would prolong his chances at life seeing as he knew almost nothing of this individual.

He smirked, thinking over the options offered. He could actually claim a bit of each to his name, though he was never really any of them. Hmmm ... Perhaps chaotic neutral. As you said, generic roles never sat well on me. He gave a shrug. He had always sided with himself, looking to save only Roxas other than himself. It allowed him a lot of freedom to color outside the lines so to speak. Once more, he had the feeling that this man had an air of evil about him. He might be looking for a partner, or a pawn. Axel would not allow himself to be used so easily. Not again. Xemnas had tried once and that hadn't ended well. The redhead had a personal hand in the decimation of the Organization's ranks, unwilling to believe everything that the silver haired Superior had told him. Now, Jolly Green here might think he could do the same. Wouldn't this be a fun new game if he bothered to join in.

Hazama

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This guy wasn’t all that ignorant like the rest of the mindless dolts that walked around bearing the title of civilian. It was obvious that this man had experience dealing with many worlds, but what lead him to be able to do so, what drove him so that he’d even want to explore these worlds. Even then it wasn’t just some sort of explorer as Mr.Coat seemed to have quite the experience dealing with baddies. Speaking to this stranger made him a bit more and more curious as he spoke. He was fine without getting all the answers he sought since curiosity was quite the bitch, but hell he wanted to at least milk as much as he could out of the conversation. Whatever he could find out through natural conversation was fine enough for him. He really wasn’t going to try hard with this stranger, after all that’d make him quite nosy.

He listened to the stranger speak on about how all the knowledge one desired needed research and work, causing Hazama to casually nodded his head as he spoke. Hazama could totally agree to that statement as screwing around with billions of timelines to get one single ideal timeline was something he could consider something along the words of “research”. What he did notice was the sudden sigh of discontent in the man’s voice, which was interesting for Hazama.

Hazama eventually got the answer to inquiry about what role his conversation belonged to, causing Hazama to suddenly cup his own chin and let out a deep sigh as if remembering fond memories “aaahh neutrality, chaotic neutrality to boot! The freedom! The independence! Isn’t it beautiful? Being able to run around doing as you please! Best of all, you’re nobody’s puppet!” Hazama said with whimsy in his voice.

Suddenly his smile changed from its usual bright tone to a slight frown “Ah that right! We talk for long enough so why don’t I introduce myself!” Hazama said as he removed his hat and gave the hooded stranger a slight bow. “I’m Hazama from the N.O.L’s intelligence department; I believe my rank is…captain?” Hazama said as he stood up straight once more, placing his hat on his head as he began to ponder in thought. “Ah that’s right you don’t know what the N.O.L is…my apologies, that introduction has been said so many times its practically ingrained into my head” Hazama said with a grin. “The N.O.L is sort of an organization that maintains the peace…I’d give you the looooooong history but I really don’t think you give a damn…hell I don’t even think I give a damn” Hazama said.

Well, he had to agree that it was nice to not be anyone's puppet. Granted, he had never been one of the puppets, but that hardly mattered now. Xemnas and the others had tried to use him as a pawn, a stepping stone onto grander things, but he hadn't allowed them to get too far, not where he was concerned. He hated to think what the Repliku and Xion had really felt, if they could, when they found out their were created to just be puppets.

That was neither here nor there now. They weren't around to his knowledge, weird time line or not, so he would rather just forget about it for now. He had been given yet another chance at existence and he would try not to get killed this time. Axel had nearly forgotten that they hadn't exchanged common pleasantries, such as introductions. He blinked, raising a brow as Hazama gave his name and a little bit about himself. The Flurry narrowed his emerald eyes, not sure that he believed that N.O.L. was meant to be benevolent. Excuse me for saying, but you seem more of a disturber of the peace, He said with a small chuckle. With that funny grin and strange attitude, Hazama didn't strike him as an individual interested in keeping everyone civil.

He waved it off and gave a loose salute. Well, pleasure to meet you, captain. The name's Axel. Not really sure my titles are worth much anymore, going into business for myself and all. He gave a shrug and considered if he should add anything else. A warning, offering his services. It couldn't hurt to give a small hint as to what he used to do and that he was formidable enough to be ally or enemy. Such a pity no one realized they shouldn't mess with fire sooner, He muttered, expression going a little dazed as if he were getting lost in a memory. He kept his full attention on Hazama even with the little act, but what he said was true. Not a one of them took him seriously enough. Such a sad thing they didn't see through the facade. He briefly wondered if even Saix has forgotten the mind behind the mayhem by the end.

The redhead pretended to drag his focus back and took a deep breath. He gave a pleasantly neutral smile and leaned forward a little. So, what peace will you be disturbing here? I'm sure someone as crafty as you will want to poke at the harmony the princess has wrought. When hinting that being the brains instead of the brawn was a preferred way to fight, being crafty had to come hand in hand. One didn't win wars on sheer dumb luck.

Hazama

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So now Hazama had a name he could use to address the new buddy he had been speaking to for quite the while. Axel, a name that sounded awfully like some sort of car part or something, it sounded easy enough for the serpent to remember, but names were never that important for Hazama. Whether they were interesting or just some worthless piece of shit was all that really mattered in the end. He could honestly say he was quite lucky to actually have run into Axel like this. The odds of running into a traveler of worlds in a place other than Traverse Town seemed so unlikely, but then here he was, speaking to one, and an experienced one to boot.

The N.O.L truly was meant to be that of an organization that was meant to maintain peace in the false world he came from. Of course from the outside the N.O.L really did seem to be a wondrous organization that was there to ease the people and maintain balance, but deep within there would always be some form of corruption in any big organization. Numerous officers aspiring to do good for the world were a part of it, but they were blind, blind to the truth. In the eyes of others Hazama wasn’t the highest in the hierarchy of the N.O.L, but he made good use of the N.O.L for his own objectives, the souls of all those good men and women officers were excellent in awakening Kusanagi.

“Oh?” Hazama said rising an eyebrow as he listened to Axel speak about how he looked more like a villain. Hazama listened to the man speak on and took notice of his little saying about fire, and Hazama began to wonder if he was dealing with some sort of backstabber or pyromaniac…or both. Regardless he listened to Axel speak on quite insistent on him being a villain.

With that Hazama let out a deep sigh with a frown on his face as he raised his hands and shrugged his shoulders lazily, shaking his head. “Honestly, I know that we of the Intelligence Department usually look shady, but hey! It’s a part of the job! You know…spying, doing recon for the greater good…that sorta shit….kiiiiiiiiiiinda hurts when you sprout stuff about me being some sort of trouble maker” Hazama said before grinning again, contracting the feeling he just explained “Then again, I gotta say I do have quite the naughty side so I guess I gotta give it to you for pointing it out” Hazama said placing one hand on top of his head while spreading out the other to the side. “Can’t say I’ve got anything in mind, but hey! Might as well kill the boredom a bit, A few screams here and there would spice things up a bit! Cliché? Yeah I would say so, but hey! Can’t help but like what you like!” Hazama said happily without a care in the world.

Axel gave a small chuckle of his own. Looking shady had nothing to do with why he thought this guy was not here to preserve the happiness and welfare of these fine people. No matter how someone dressed it could go either way. Men in lab coats, suits, captains of any kind could go either way. Children in funny yellow shoes, or long black coats doesn't mean they are one thing or the other. The outward appearance of someone meant very little in what kind of person they were. He based on so many other things.

The redhead gave Hazama a considering look, trying to determine just what kind, and how big, of a threat he was. I'm very perceptive. I've been around enough to see the subtle differences, and not just in how someone looks to determine what kind of person they are, He replied. It was a good deal more along the lines of him feeling someone out, understanding speech patterns and the direction that conversations went in. Questions asked was a good point to learn from as well. It was all about reading deeper into things.

He brought a finger to his lips, tapping that digit as he looked deeper in thought. Well, if you're looking to stir things up, I could think of a few more impactful places, The Flurry offered. The pensive expression turned into a sly smirk, one that would have made his old prankster persona proud. The boy he had come from had that same look, that same glint of mischief in his emerald eyes. He could give the good guys a little work to do, make sure that their skills didn't get rusty on dealing with only Heartless. They needed a real challenge, someone with intelligence.

It would also help him determine a few more things about Hazama that he hadn't yet. He let his hand fall back to the side and maintained that same grin. So, wha'd'ya think? Corona isn't worth much in the big picture, not really. The world itself holds no true value other than the princess herself. To really cause trouble, there's a different castle that you should be looking at.

Hazama

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Although looks may have an effect on what a person thought of somebody, judging somebody by just their looks was kind of stupid. Changing one’s appearance was something quite easy and somebody who was evil looking was somebody who really wasn’t trying to keep their dark desires a secret. If anything people like those were more of the show-offy types and while Hazama had an appreciation for those kind of people, he was one to utilize the subtle approach when needed. Regardless, he couldn’t really even say he was trying to hide anything ever since he started the whole conversation and while yes he did kind of dart around some facts, he did it more so to avoid some unpleasantness.

Lowering his arms, Hazama raised an eyebrow as he looked at Axel in his closed eyed state. “Oh? Are you offering to join in a little mischief?” Hazama said before frowning as he shrugged his shoulders. “I mean really, all this is merely a way to ease the boredom, no need to go big so to speak. We’ve got a perfectly good town here with numerous people…running off to a castle sounds like such a hassle…” Hazama said mumbling a bit as he spoke and then began to cup his chin with his hand and look a bit upward. “Hmm though I would be lying if I said that didn’t spark my interests” Hazama said out loud as he put some thought into it before he smiled once more with his usual cheery smile. “Oh what the hell, might as well have a some fun!” Hazama said nonchalantly to his new buddy.

Of course Axel himself was quite the enigma, so it was a good opportunity to really see the worth of the mysterious hooded man. He did question what Axel really did have in mind, but that was something that was to be seen later on. If anything this was merely a detour to his real goals and merely a time to have a bit of fun and all. While each scenario mostly had different outcomes, living through the same scenario millions of times got pretty stale. While he had seen countless possibilities, it was nice to see a different scenery, it truly spiced things up. “well then, assuming that you are joining me, shall we head off?” Hazama said.

The Flurry gave a quick glance around the immediate area to determine its worth. He wasn't concerned about Munny or anything of that sort; the best stuff would be up at the castle, of course. He was looking for entertainment value. He had been a prankster once upon a time. The castle, his castle, used to ring out with scoffing laughter all the time with the nonsense he and a few of the others pulled. Did Corona really have that much to work with?

To him, no. Axel didn't see much of an opportunity while it was raining, but surely there was something. The Nobody tucked his hands in his pockets and gave a small grin. What the hell. Whatever Hazama was up to would at least break up the boredom. A small part of him was starting to worry, starting to think this was quickly becoming a very bad idea. The darkness within him was rather excited to get something interesting started. It was creeping through his thoughts so easily, finding the least intrusive way in that the former assassin didn't even notice how bad his situation was getting.

Yeah, let's go have some fun. Anything in particular in mind? He asked, wondering if his new "friend" already had plans that he needed a hand with. Even if he didn't, that would mean a list of things that he could offer up to hold their attention. This was not the kind of thing that Axel should be doing. Those malicious thoughts were gaining strength and his eyes got just a shade or two lighter, looking just a touch more yellow than a moment ago.

Hazama

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