The Boy That Never Was

Roxas, Number XIII, Key of Destiny. I don't have anything to say.

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[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

-nudges with foot- "Roxaaaaaaaas."

Roxas looks up at at Axel, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes Axel?"

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He gave the other an almost innocent look, “Do I really need an excuse to come and annoy— I mean, visit you?”

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas narrows his eyes at the other for a moment, then sighs.

"I'd say yes, but you'd probably find some way to argue against that. Whatever."

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

-nudges with foot- "Roxaaaaaaaas."

Roxas looks up at at Axel, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes Axel?"

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news XIII, but it seems that Axel did not make it back from his mission alive."

"What?!" He all but yells, eyes wide open and his fists clenched. There's a darkness settling in his chest, one that feels worse than any physical wound he's had.

"No." He says, shaking his head as if to clear his mind of that darkness. "No no- are you sure?! He can't be... He-"

His voice cracks and cuts off. He doesn't say anything else, just stares at the floor at his feet.

[martial-serrulata]

Rip out my muse's heart in 1 ask.

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Axel jumped back out of the way and avoided the younger’s sword. How cute. The little guard was going to try and fight him. Axel only laughed at him. 

"Oh dear. Aren’t ya a feisty one?" He said picking up his swords. "How ‘bout this, we ‘ave a litl’ dual. We use the back of our blades and see who gets knocked to t’ ground first." He said, flipping his swords over so that when he attacked, the back of the blade would hit. Less blood is spilled that way. "If ye wins, then ya get to take lil’ old me to t’ slammer. But if I win…” He chuckled. "Ye be comin’ with me aboard me ship."

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

...Is he serious? He honestly thinks he's in the position to be requesting a duel? And he expects Roxas to believe he'll uphold his end of the bargain?? Hah.

"Very well." He says, flipping his sword around. He doubts the pirate has any intention of playing fair, so Roxas just has to make sure he pulls the first trick. Besides, Roxas has yet to lose a battle, he should be done and have this scoundrel in the jailhouse and back to his house just in time for dinner.

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Axel only laughed. It was almost as if this was a game to him. To see who would attack first. Axel was just so interested in the young knight. 

"Aahh, I just saw the sparkle a adventure in ye eye’s, love. I thinks ye would love to be on the high seas." He laughed, putting a hand on Roxas’ shoulder, only to be swatted away by Roxas. "Come with me and ya will experience true freedom." 

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Danmit, how the hell did he notice that? Roxas prided himself on being able to show any unwanted feelings deep within himself, so that no one would ever know how much he didn't care for his position.

If this guy could see through that then, well, he'd just have to try harder.

"Nice try," He says, shooting daggers at the other for even daring to touch him. FIlthy pirate scum. "But freedom at the expense of other's isn't freedom, and you wretched pirate have been causing enough chaos for our king an country. How about we go back to our original plan and I chain you up in the jailhouse?" He swings his sword toward the other, something that could easily be dodged. It wouldn't be fun if this was easy.

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"Yer pretty famous ‘round these parts I hear. Lots of rapscallions think yer the piece o’ gold they be lookin’ for. But I offer ye a proposition. A barter, if ye will." He said, placing his swords on the ground to show he meant no harm to the young guard. He walked around to the back of Roxas, eyeing him for any sudden movement. He had a pistol in his back pocket, but he would only pull it out if Roxas attacked. 

"Allow me to introduce me self. I am Captain Axel. Ya must know I’m the scourge of the seven seas. I be feared by man and beast alike." He boasted. He was rather proud of his reputation. ”So my proposal be this; I will protect ye if you join my crew. No bilge swiller will even attempt to come near ye.” He shrugged, holding out his hands. "It’s the deal of the century, love."

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas watches the pirate warily. The pirate Axel is well known, having a rather large bounty on his head. Roxas doesn't care about the money, seeing as how his family was rich enough to bribe him to his position in the first place. However, this man is a danger to the colonies and everything the royal family has worked hard to create, and Roxas sure isn't going to let him get away with it.

He won't admit, but for a small moment a part of him thinks about life on the seas. Thinks about the freedom and opportunity that would grant him. But it's all just the fantasy of a foolish boy.

"I think you're forgetting who you're talking to." He says with a glare. "I am the knight Roxas, soon to be Captian of the Guard.  Why would I ever want to join a bunch of dirty pirates?"

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"The question is love, what ‘re we all doing ‘er?" He asked, holding his hands up. He draws his twin swords from their sheaths and smiles at the younger boy. Aw, the little guy was going to try and fight him. How cute. 

"Now now let’s try not to get violent, lad. I’d hate to scratch that pretty face a yers." He said, holding his swords down in submissive positions. "I’m just ‘er ta talk, is all." Yeah that was all. Just to talk.

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas almost laughs. A pirate telling roxas not to get violent? Unbelievable. He continues to glare at him. He needs a plan to take the other down, and needs time to come up with that plan.

"Alright then, talk." Roxas says, his grip on his sword getting tighter if anything.

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Axel had to control himself from laughing out loud. This was just too interesting and his reaction was priceless. He began to sing a little louder.

"Leave her Johnny, leave her,  Oh leave her Johnny leave her, For the voyage is long and the winds don’t blow  and it’s time for us to leave her~” He sang, standing up straight. He smirked down at the little guard gripping his sword. He looked ready to slice off his head. Axel chuckled. 

The were completely out of the way right now. There wasn’t another person in sight. He took off the rag on his head, revealing his bright red hair. He dug into his back pocket and pulled out his tri-tipped hat. He placed it on his head and put his hands on his hips.

"Ye be familiar with the shanty of a pirate, eh?" 

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas was so so stupid. The pirate song matched with that bright red hair meant that this could only be one person, and he'd lead him right to an area with no other people, no other guards, around.

"You." Roxas growls. He quickly holds his sword out in front of him, crouching in a defensive position. He's fought pirates before, but not one as well known as the man in front of him. "What are you doing here?"

[nyctoheart]

"I’m glad I got to meet you."

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"Yessir~." He smiled, following Roxas as he lead him away from the gathered group of people that had come to see the commotion. He followed, singing one of his crew’s favorite songs.

"I thought I heard the old man say,  'Leave her Johnny, leave her.' Tomorrow you will get your pay, and it’s time for us to leave her~” 

This song was special. Only a pirate would know it. He eyed Roxas carefully for a reaction.

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas almost wants to thank whatever divine force is making this much easier than he though. The man causes no other disturbances besides the fact that, of course, the drunk bastard can't keep himself from singing. Roxas focuses instead on his thoughts, trying to drone out the other's voice. And for a while it even works. For a few minutes he walks in (mostly) silence, until one moment when he hears a familiar tune.

"Wait." Roxas quickly turns to face the other man. He's heard that song before. He's heard it several times before, by one group in particular....

"What are you singing?" He asks, eyes narrowed and hand gripping his sword.

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Ooooh he looked mad. Axel chuckled to himself. This was almost too easy. He grabbed onto the wall and pulled himself up. He pushed a finger into the younger’s chest.

"Ya thinks you’re so high and mighty don’t ye, ya pox faced monkey!" He laughed. He leaned forward and and held up his hand to his face. "I’ll be honest with ye. You should take me away now, bucko. I’m just a little bit tipsy…" He whisper still laughing. "Wouldn’t want to ‘endanger’ the public, aye?" This was too easy.

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

At least Roxas wouldn't have to drag this out any longer than it has to.

Perhaps he should be a bit more suspicious of this man. However Roxas has dealt with many drunk sailors in his time, and he's seen weirder things happen than this. Plus there's the fact that Roxas isn't in the right state of mind, still wrapped up in a haze of anger, regret, and a hint of sadness.

"All right then," He says, slapping away the hand at his chest and glaring at the taller man. "In that case, follow me. If you're cooperative I won't call the guards to drag you off."

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Axel stumbles about. He has his eyes locked on his target. Roxas; a young knight for the governor and next in line to be Captain of the Guards. The pirate didn’t know much about him, but he did know that he was going to be the youngest knight to be awarded the position of Captain.

He fumbles with his foot work and almost bumps into the young guard. When he speaks, Axel smirks. He falls to the ground and throws the bottle. It crashed hard against a stone wall. This would be perfect. Make a scene. Roxas will have to escort him away from the group of bystanders. It’s for “public safety.” 

"Aye, pardon ye self, ya bilge rat!" He slurred. He was good at acting drunk. It might help that he actually did drink half of the rum bottle. 

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas inwardly groaned. Of all the times for this to happen, why does it have to be now? One of the biggest downsides to living in a town run by it's sailors was the fact that the streets always had a drunk sailor or two on them. Even worse was that every single one of them insisted on causing a scene. A big, loud, angry scene.

Roxas turned toward the man, holding his sword out in plain sight. "Sir, I'm afraid you have to calm down, or I will be forced to escort you to the jailhouse."

God, Roxas hated being polite to these rude fucks. Especially now, when he was already in a bad mood, he wanted more than anything to punch this guy in the face.

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Axel was one of the most fear pirates in all of the Caribbean. He had a 100 pound bounty on his head and was wanted dead or alive. But obviously preferred him to be alive… so they could hang him in front of a crowd. But he wouldn’t let some guards get in the way of his goal. It was the whole reason he came to this royal guard infested town. He was looking for someone. Someone who would make him more than ten times the bounty on him. 

He wondered lazily through the streets, stumbling and tripping with a bottle of half empty rum. He wore a rag on his head to cover his bright red hair. It was kind of give away for the guards to find him. His clothes were tattered and dirty. He sang a song out loud, smiling ear to ear. 

"Windy weather, boys, stormy weather, boys, When the wind blows, we’re all together, boys; Blow ye winds westerly, blow ye winds, blow, Jolly sou’wester, boys, steady she goes~” He sang whimsically. 

[xiiithekeyofdestiny]

Roxas walks out the governor's office, closing the door behind him a bit harder than was necessary. He walks away a few steps, before ducking into the nearest alleyway and leaning against the wall. He  unbuckles the sheath of his heavy knight's sword, leaning it on the wall next to him, then running a hand through his messy hair. He sighs, slouching even more against the wall.

He just had yet another meeting with the governor about his upcoming promotion. After years of hand work and training, Roxas was being promoted to the position of Captain of the Guard in a few short days. Usually it would be a surprise to see someone as young as Roxas given this title, but his family had close connections with the royals, and he himself had been training for this job for as long as he could remember. But with the new job came new responsibilities, higher expectations, and an increase of the sense that something was wrong here.

It was never Roxas's idea to become a knight in the first place. He only did so because of his father, who is the very same reason why he accepted his new title in the first place. His father pushed him, and used his connections to get him widely known. He couldn't go down one street without hearing someone talking about him, and quite frankly he was exhausted of the whole thing.

He lets himself relax for one more minute before he decides to carry on with all the hundreds of tasks he has to get done before his coronation. He picks up his sword, and turns to leave the ally, when he almost bumps into someone.

"Pardon me, sir." He says, not even looking up.

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THAT I TEND NOT TO DO A STARTER FOR EVERY NEW FOLLOWER ‘CAUSE I JUST SUCK LIKE THAT, AND IF YOU WANT TO RP WITH ME, NEVER BE AFRAID TO JUST TOTALLY JUMP RIGHT IN MY ASK BOX OR RESPOND TO AN OPEN OR JUST LIKE GO FOR IT RUN STRAIGHT AT ME IF I DON’T DO THE THING FIRST I’M ALWAYS UP FOR ANYTHING I’M JUST A SLOW LAZY DUMB BUTT OF DUMB HOW DO STARTER HELLO WHAT

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CASUAL REMINDER;

THAT I TEND NOT TO DO A STARTER FOR EVERY NEW FOLLOWER ‘CAUSE I JUST SUCK LIKE THAT, AND IF YOU WANT TO RP WITH ME, NEVER BE AFRAID TO JUST TOTALLY JUMP RIGHT IN MY ASK BOX OR RESPOND TO AN OPEN OR JUST LIKE GO FOR IT RUN STRAIGHT AT ME IF I DON’T DO THE THING FIRST I’M ALWAYS UP FOR ANYTHING I’M JUST A SLOW LAZY DUMB BUTT OF DUMB HOW DO STARTER HELLO WHAT