Dark rescue is my middle name.

The name is Lea, that's L-E-A. But apparently, people still call me Axel, so call me what you'd like, I guess. Got it memorized? (Affiliated with Citta Alveare!) Living in Aqua's house in sector oo6, has the ability to manipulate fire 3 times per day and has his Keyblade (with no special powers). Rank: Veteran Citizen (Post Kingdom Hearts 3D!)

[saltatusflamma-blog]

"…you’ll excuse me for being a bit suspicious. Someone shows up wearing my face and claiming to be another ‘me’ is a little crazy, even by Nobody standards. So what…are you saying that you’re my original self?" His stance relaxed somewhat, but he kept his weapons close at hand nevertheless. Something about the guy rubbed him the wrong way, but he couldn’t quite place it. Was this really his ‘other’?

[flurryofdancingflames]

"I mean hey, I could say the same to you, huh? I agree that this is pretty crazy, but to be perfectly honest, stranger things have happened in this city, despite how crazy that sounds." It was true, the unthinkable was happening in the city seemingly every day. Apparently, anything goes in Hive City. 

He closes his eyes briefly, a smirk manifesting itself on his face, giving the other a slight nod. "Uh huh, that's exactly what I'm saying. I know it's hard to believe, but I can't say I really blame you if you don't believe me that I really am Lea. Well, anyway, you just get here?"

[flurryofdancingflames]

"Man oh man, how am I gonna explain this one to Roxas?"

[saltatusflamma-blog]

"I should be asking you that. The heck is going on here? Why are there two of me?" Calling his wooden chakrams to his hand in a flare of darkness, Axel lowered his stance and glared defensively at his doppelganger.

[flurryofdancingflames]

"Woah now, easy there, bud. Believe me, I'm just as confused as you are."

He gently rubs under his eyes where his markings used to be, such as the ones that his so called 'lookalike' still had.

"Uh...you're Axel, right? I'm Lea. Man, the last person I would have expected to see here was another version of myself..."

[flurryofdancingflames]

saltatusflamma

Hey now, this guy looks pretty familiar. 

"Hey, do I know you from somewh--uh...am I looking in a mirror right now?"

[melodiousnocturneind-blog]

"Huh, ya I’ve seen him around, he seems to be doing good…"

His words got quiet and he couldn’t help but feel awkward, neither himself or Roxas had come to Citta as a whole person and here was Ax- Lea. He knew he was still the same guy but it just seemed so unfamiliar.

"You’re doing okay, ya Ax?"

He cracked a smile, trying to break the silence and awkwardness he had left. He’d just have to get used to it.

[flurryofdancingflames]

"Yeah, I'm glad that the kid is okay. Despite being here almost as long as I have, he seems to being making it along just fine. He's made a lot of new friends, that's for sure."

He shrugged. "Yeah, I'm doing alright, I guess. I mean, being stuck here for months on end isn't exactly fun, but you kind of get used to it, you know? I don't think I'm ever gonna really feel 'comfortable' here, but hey, I guess we're just lucky that despite the fact that we're supposed to be part of some kind of experiment, we have the freedom to do almost anything we want. Anyway, so what about you, Demyx? You been doing alright yourself?"

[akeyofserendipity]

So I already have things set up but…it needs a name. But what sort of name do you give a place that sells ice cream? 

[flurryofdancingflames]

"A place that sells ice cream, huh? I hope you'll be makin' sea-salt ice cream! But anyway, I've got a name for ya! How about 'Icing on the Cream', huh? Y'know, like the first time we had ice cream together at the clock tower?"

[melodiousnocturneind-blog]

"Doesn’t exist anymore, huh? Now I wouldn’t go that far… You’re still as cocky and stuck up as ever."

The words felt like an attack. Didn’t exist? No, he knew that couldn’t be right. Axel - or Lea - or whoever this guy was, was still the person he knew.

"I’ve only been here a little more then a week. But it’s felt like an eternity without you or the other organization members, without any… friends, I guess"

[flurryofdancingflames]

"Well, I guess that might be pushing it a little. More like the name doesn't exist anymore. No worries, I'm still the same guy you knew from the Organization, just with a different name as all. Lea is what I go by now."

He nodded his head slightly. He couldn't be more right about that. Being stuck in a place like this was pretty hard if you didn't have any friends with you there. But then again, there was always the possibility of making new friends, right?

"Yeah, I know what you mean. It can be pretty tough not having the luxury of familiarity, right? As for other Organization members that are here, the only other one I know of is Roxas. Come to think of it, it's been a little while since I saw him last."

[melodiousnocturneind-blog]

"Axel?! You actually managed to survive? Who would have thought?"

Demyx was definitely trying to stay calm, but seeing his friend all of a sudden had made him much more excited then he would have admit.

"Then I guess it’s true, they really do let anyone in onto this experiment"

[flurryofdancingflames]

"Yeah, I guess I did. I could say the same thing to you, huh? When I got here, I didn't expect to see a single person I knew. I mean, who would, right, in a completely new world, or rather, new to us, anyway. So did you just get here? It's a pretty strange place isn't it?"

He then gave Demyx a smirk and shook his head a little. "By the way, the name's Lea. Axel doesn't exist anymore, got it memorized?"

[flurryofdancingflames]

melodiousnocturneind

"Well, look who it is! If it isn't my old pal, Demyx! How've ya been, huh? Didn't think I'd be seeing you again anytime soon, but hey, I guess just about anything can happen here in the city, eh?"

[akeyofserendipity]

"Hey, do you have a job yet or are you just lazing around?"

[flurryofdancingflames]

"Huh, me? Nope, not right now, anyway. Not sure if I'm gonna, to be honest. Unless you had something in mind?"

[flurryofdancingflames]

4'11"!!

oh christ

so yeah actual giant lea

(i estimate that lea is about 7 feet tall)

[howlblack]

Send your character's height and I'll compare it to mine.

Using this site

[megurushipu-blog]

hey, why?

          It was weird, all he could recall was that final battle he’d waged with his own darkness to prevent the repairing of the X-blade, and then after defeating him, he’d fallen asleep. Ventus had thought it was the end for him, after all one could not exist without a heart. He’d lived without half of a heart, but even he knew that destroying his own heart would end in the worst possible outcome; death. While his heart was still out there, he could not move his body, all he could do was dream of days past.

          Waking up after not knowing how long he was stuck in the weird dreamscape was an intense feeling, hearing the people speak to him and tell him where he was and about the current scenario, this was not weird to him. After traveling from world to world, meeting all sorts of new people in those worlds, Ventus wasn’t at all concerned about this.

          What he was concerned about was how had he found himself here? No he was not complaining about being here, but he was just curious. After all, being given a second chance at life was something he’d dreamed of ever since he’d recovered his memories of Master Xehanort. He wanted to live life in a way that wouldn’t hurt him or his friends, he wanted to live a life where he wasn’t just some… weapon.

          Ventus’ felt happiness that was pure and unadulterated, but with that happiness there was also a sense of self-loathing. He’d possessed his own darkness once again, and he felt the disgusting emotions of self depreceation creeping up on him, a feeling that was more stronger than the happiness he felt. His first goal was to find the living space they’d assigned for him, and then he would come up with a plan there.

          Perhaps if he was here, then maybe the others were there too? Ventus could only hope.

[flurryofdancingflames]

How long had it been since Lea had found himself in the city? A year perhaps? Maybe not quite, but as far as he knew, it was getting fairly close to his 1 year "anniversary" of being here if it could really be called that. Even though the timing wasn't exactly right, he'd take the time to "celebrate" and go for a walk outside. It had been a while since he had gotten some fresh air anyway.

His eyes began to squint as he stepped out into the darkness of the night that was more or less blocked out by the blinding illumination of the many streetlamps outside. There was something about nighttime walks that could calm Lea's nerves, or just simply put him at ease. Perhaps this was due to the fact that night time came right after the sun would set. After all, sunsets were some of the happiest memories he could muster up. The countless hours he would spend talking with Roxas and Xion...what he'd give to have those good old days back.

Suddenly, the streetlights weren't the only things that were glowing with light. That hair...he could identify it from a mile away. Was it...no, it couldn't be Roxas. He knew it wasn't. Thinking about it for a second, a memory came back to him, from over a decade ago. In Radiant Garden, he had an encounter with who was now an old friend: Ventus. And that was also the last time he saw him. It seemed like time had been racing by since then. 

Excitedly, Lea quickly made his way over to his old friend, a large smile now found its way onto his face. He walked in front of Ventus and put a a hand on his shoulder. "Oh, man, Ventus, is that really you? It's been a long time, hasn't it? It's me, Lea!"

[akeyofserendipity]

It takes him a few moments to process that with a stare pinned to the floor. Brows scrunch together, thoughtful and kind of concerned.

"So there’s no…you’re not separate from Axel. The one I know. He doesn’t talk to you, or stand in your dreams? Do you dream a lot now, Lea?" he figured it was a bit much, but it was important. Roxas’ fingers gather the fabric of his coat to squeeze. "Do you remember talking on the 7th day? When I was supposed to go to sleep?" a pause, and a possibility he’d never considered crosses his mind, "Or was I dreaming then too?"

[flurryofdancingflames]

He shakes his head a little bit. "Nah, I'm still me, that'll never change whether I'm a Nobody or not. As for being a separate person, I guess in a way, you could say that Axel is another person, but ultimately, we're the same. And no, I don't dream an awful lot, but I do have some dreams about the past, some of the mistakes I made. I try not to dwell on the past too much, though."

He hadn't thought about it for a little while, but it made him a little sad when he did think about it. That was honestly the last time he saw Roxas before they arrived in the city. That was definitely something he remembered. It was like he was talking to Roxas' subconscious.

"...Yeah, I remember. I'm glad I was able to talk to you one last time before you had to go to sleep. It was kind of hard to bear with the fact that that may have been the last time I'd get to see you. I dunno if you were dreaming or not to be honest, but I know we both felt something."

[paopufruit]

[kairisheart]

[flurryofdancingflames]

The icing on the cake

[neovongolaprimo]