Axel - Biography of a Traitor

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{ updates | 29/10/2010: added a link to axel's interaction interest blog ♥ }

AXEL
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about
name: axel [ former name: lea ]
title: number viii of the organization xiii / the flurry of dancing flames
picto: x
species: gazelle
gender: male (questionably)
age: young adult/buck, the equivalent of 24 human years
in-game set: real deer mask, gazelle antlers, crying idol pelt - also known to sometimes wear candles
preference: swings both ways
voice: (quinton flynn: voices axel, the redhead)
font: #CB1A1C; calibri; often uses ♥ and ~ symbols in his speech
family: unknown
mate: none, would be an untrustworthy lover
friends: faaar too many to list~


the sun


appearance
((notey: a reference picture of sorts for axel's deer appearance can be found le here. for an example of his canon human appearance, click here~))

extravagant, slender and sharp, axel is quite the sight to behold. blood-soaked and crimson-tipped, one of the most prominent features about him is his vivid, blazing pelt. though a dark yet deep red all over, his colouration varies slightly depending upon different points of his body, with some parts (ie. tail tip, joints, ear points, hair-like protrusions, etc) being lighter or darker than others. despite his gender, axel is quite effeminately-built. with an overall slender frame broadening into wide, curvaceous, almost child-bearing hips, he has often been mistaken for a doe at first glance. despite his long and lean physique, the flurry is quite muscular, able to pack quite the punch or throw a mean kick if need be, with agile legs also suitable for speed.

quite noticeable are axel's spiked, hair-like tufts, which protrude from the top of his head and run the length of his swan-like neck. almost like the spines of an echidna, this 'hair' is quite solid in its overall makeup, the spikes being stubbornly in place. even when wet, after a quick shake, they will bounce back into their original places. axel's eyes are a toxic, intense green, framed by slithers of black markings (almost like eyeliner), with a single inverted dark purple triangle teardrop marking beneath the rim of each eye, proceeding down both of his strongly pretty cheeks. carved into the curve of his right shoulder, just shy of his withers, is a rip-jagged number eight, a mark of his previous rank in the organization, printed out in roman numerals (VIII). crowning his head between slim, pointed ears are two lengthy gazelle spears, needle-points tipping tapered skewer shafts, dangerously sharp and able to pierce most things if need be.


doesn't shine


personality
axel is, without a doubt, a very hard-to-read character. bold, spontaneous and somewhat outgoing, this eccentric individual's persona suits his unique appearance far too well. axel attracts attention very easily-an arrangement he rather enjoys. he has a somewhat adult sense of humour and a suggestive demeanour which, teamed with an affinity for flirting and teasing, can lead to interesting results. despite this, though, the flurry gets along extremely well with fawns and the young, and can be quite the 'babysitter', taming his oftentimes inappropriate attitude or, indeed, allowing it to brush swiftly over the heads of his more youthful comrades.

however, it must be kept in mind that axel is quite an accomplished actor, able to manipulate and mislead very effectively-what he seems is, in most cases, not what he actually is. quick-thinking and sharp, he has a mischievous mind and is very intelligent, as well as being highly proficient in regards to evaluating others and their thoughts and motives. at times, he can be cryptic and skilful with his words (for example, he has a tendency to cleverly skirt about the truth to avoid speaking of something he would rather not). cutting wit, cunning charm, and a large sense of drive (when he has a desire for something, he will stop at nothing to get it), teamed with an occasionally volatile temper, make axel extremely dangerous unless you have caught his interest or gained his loyalty. sly and slick, he is certainly no stranger to betrayal and deceit. without a doubt, axel can be very ruthless, 'heartless' even-an accurate term to use, considering his lack of heart which lead to his 'nobody' status. unable to feel made axel a hazardous being in his previous life, and his same absence of heart in this state renders him no more safe, if you ever give him a reason to become a threat. it is difficult to ascertain where exactly his loyalties lie.

regardless of this darker side axel is, largely, a rather likable being. also worth noting is his bond with fire-axel is a pyromaniac and has a nothing short of supernatural power over flames, or 'pyrokinesis', which could give him the upper hand in battle. occasionally he can be seen about, lighting things up just for the entertainment value. his control over fire is tight, the two sharing a blazing tie to one another and, given good reason, it hasn't been uncommon in the past for the flurry to make everything go up in flames. with this in mind, it is no surprise that axel is not at all too fond of water.

in hell~ ♥



extra notes
+  axel is taken from the video game series 'kingdom hearts' and, whilst he is based upon his character as he is over the entire series (ie. chain of memories, kingdom hearts 2, 358/2 days, etc etc), my muse for him is drawn more from chain of memories than the other titles (because chain of memories axel was just win ♥) i stick to canon as closely as possible. if you'd like to read about axel's history and canon character, click here to read his spoiler-rific wikipedia page :B

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SPOILER ALERT (highlight this dot point to read it if you already know/don't care if you read a spoiler regarding the end of kingdom hearts 2)
axel came to the endless forest after his 'death' towards the end of kh2, and has all memories of all events in place. however, he doesn't know about what happened after he dissolved back into nothingness, so he is unaware of the demise of the remaining organization members/sora/the rest of the crew

+  in the game series, axel was known to have a quirk of saying 'got it memorized' or 'commit it to memory' (in the japanese version) an awful lot after stating certain facts or names. in-forest, axel will always nod whilst bowing as a greeting-this is my way of having him say his name and 'got it memorized' afterwards. indeed, nodding in general in-forest is my way of having him say 'got it memorized', though nodding can also just be nodding on occasion. this isn't all that important to know when interacting with him but, as it is his trademark saying, this is just a little something i felt i should include ♥

+  axel-deer always carries a spell around on him in the forest-why? because i figured it to be the best way to display some of his fire abilities in-game. of course, just because he spells you doesn't mean he's setting you alight-most often, it will just mean he's using the forest magic as per normal. however, during combat or when he's feeling particularly mischievous, he may cast a random spell upon his target, symbolic of him using some of his fire magic. this fire magic could be anything from a full-scale blaze in battle, to a tiny playful ember (ie. he has taken to randomly spelling roxas as they play about, which could be taken as him cheekily throwing some of this flame his way in a light-hearted manner, or during sparring to give it that extra entertainment value). again, like with the above point, it is not all that important to know this when interacting with axel but, for kicks, if he casts a spell on your character randomly, this may be him sending a little heat your way if you decide to accept it to be that ♥ also, please note that, as a master of fire, this flame can be made not to harm, so don't worry-your character won't be insta-bbq'd unless you agree to decide it so~!


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Tracking because I haven't

Tracking because I haven't done so already. Shame on me. XD; Better late than never, though, right?

And hello, page 3.
OokamiAzura's picture

Snowflake. A close friend of

Snowflake.

A close friend of hers called her something similar. She couldn't help but smile at the moniker.

Still, she was no fool. She would be friendly and playful, but her eyes and ears would always be alert. His stiff seating seemed to be rubbing off on her though, and she flicked her ears, keeping herself busy.

She did that a lot, it seemed.

His little phrase quirk cracked her face again with another smile. She found it hard to keep suppressing them.

Some just bring out the better half of her.

Axel. Nice to meet you. Lacie is my name.

She responds strangely flatly, though her tone was beginning to warm up more. It wasn't that she was rude, per say; she simply found herself standoffish when awkward.

She jerks her shoulders a bit, in what could best be interpreted as a shrug. Her greys glance towards him from under her helm, interested, but equally wary.

I just happened to be caught in a better mood than usual. I had some energy to spare anyway. It usually takes quite a bit to spur me to play.

Her tone returns to a "matter-of-factly" style, as her eyes wander to the crowd in front of them.

Xigbar, Larxene, and a fawn Marluxia. A giggle bubbles up from the back of her throat at the sight of the irritated fawn, the way his Poppies dangled awkwardly between his ears.

Another month, and they'll be dangling from jagged, gorgeous tines.

A hue of gold flickers in her left eye, thoughts churning endlessly; only to remember where she was, and who she was with, exactly.

She shakes her head, freeing herself from her thoughts.

You have quite a talent with that fire of yours.

Sure, it was a rather random thing to say, but anything to keep her from going back inside her thoughts was good enough.


(I recommend getting the entire CD actually. It's one of those rare CDs in which I can't find a song that I don't like. And if you do, I'd also recommend Drifting, Art of Motion, Practice is Perfect, and When She Cries. Those are some very good pieces as well &hearts And, you're writing is awesome, I was smiling the whole time I was reading it! &hearts)
Silverpaw15's picture

Oh my gosh...O_O Axel-deer!?

Oh my gosh...O_O Axel-deer!? *glomps it promptly*
Fantastic idea..along with the rest of the organization.
Zergarikiaka's picture

*staaaaaaalk*

*staaaaaaalk*
Trickster's picture

...OH MY LAWD GUIZE. GUIZE

...OH MY LAWD GUIZE. GUIZE GUIZE GUIZE. How absolutely epiclovelyawesome are all of you, look at all the love you're giving Axel and I. Soon our egos will shadow the sun and it'll be on all your heads~ ♥

I AM SO BEHIND ON COMMENTS, I'M SORRY~! D: D: D: I need to sit down and reply to a bunch of them buuut JUST WANTED TO COMMENT TO SAY THAT YOU ARE ALL AMAZING and I truly appreciate all these tracks and compliments and just generally fabulous things so much. You guize made my day ♥ Will reply to you all soon, fo suuure~!

EEEW CLASS DO NOT WANT. *Skips off not frothing to class* D:
Haru's picture

I'll just be leaving this

I'll just be leaving this here *ninjas away*

Tracking. c:

Tracking. c:
Trickster's picture

@ Harumuffin you wonder ninja

@ Harumuffin you wonder ninja you: oisaudfoausdf YOU ALREADY KNOW ILU FOR THIS SO HARD~ ♥ THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU AGAAAIN, zomgosh I can't stop looking at it it's awesome! Laughing out loud *dies of happy*

@ Pinky: oiduf EEEE Laughing out loud Thankies very muchly for ze track Pinkpaws, weeeew~~! *rolls about happily* ♥
dietywolf's picture

traaaaaaackin'

traaaaaaackin' <3
Graveyard's picture

He better not mind if I

He better not mind if I tackle him... because I freaking Adored Axel in KH... I bawled my eyes out when he sacrificed himself in the game ;3; *cuddles him* <3

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
Trickster's picture

@ didi: Wai thankyew very

@ didi: Wai thankyew very much for ze trackage, dietyness~! Laughing out loud CHUCK NORRIS.

@ Graveyard: *Giggles* Oh, I'm sure he won't mind :B He has his own fawnclub/fawngirls after all~! ♥ Hope to get to play about with you sometiiime EEE, and thankies very muchly for ze stalkage! PFFF I KNOW RIIIGHT, I BAWLED TOO-GOOD TO KNOW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WHO DID :B *high fives you* THOUGH I HAFTA SAY, the one time he says what's on his mind and it comes out as a pile of sugary mush. BUT WE STILL LOVE YOU AXEL ♥ ;D
Graveyard's picture

*SNICKERS* Oh god yes I know

*SNICKERS* Oh god yes I know |D Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I miss Axel, this makes me want to pick up my KH2 again and restart it just to see him *sighs and giggles* <3

|D Woo! *smothers Axel with lovings then* <33333333333 And now I have more freetime so I hope I can find the bugger in game soon Laughing out loud Ghostie might enjoy playing with him XD

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
Sephiros's picture

Track.

Track.

Watashi wa...hitori ja nai.

Hmm.....track.

Hmm.....track. <3
Graveyard's picture

(*sneaks in with a certain

(*sneaks in with a certain someone* |D)

Really, the days were starting to wear on him... the demonic, multi-limbed stag tracking along through the forest and grumbling silently to himself. To many, it would seem awkward for any deer to be tracking about in what the stag was in... heavy... but gorgeous robes. The boarders of the collar embroidered with Golden designs, Celtic Knots in style as they flowed along the sleeves and the entirety of the black silk that covered his form.

What would likely catch notice for anyone however was that those curved antlers were ablaze with flames. The crackling and snickering in the air as they wafted through the gentle breezes that would slowly blow along. That however was not the only thing aflame as from between orange furred brows was the mass of flames that erupted up in a blaze of glory above his head, flickering and carrying down to the back of his head where it dove off into a brilliant, bright orange silky hair that dangled along the entire side of his neck and hung down almost towards the forest floor.

Bangs drifted up from the side of his face, a few little rooster tails hanging up towards where hair melded with fire. And slowly those blazing, orange and yellow eyes would drift to a side where he would look towards anyone whom would come towards him to give him a greeting. The delicate markings of his face shining for a moment before his head would slip and he'd shake it some in boredom before laying down in one of the bright sunbeams. A heavy sigh erupting upwards from his lips as he closed those eyes of his... his body was still in turmoil from traveling from the Grand City of Melekure in hell to this place "Just a couple more days... and I should be able to walk without putting myself in pain..." The stag mumbled, not really paying attention should anyone be around to hear his voice.

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
Solaya's picture

*Track (: * I was the white

*Track (: *

I was the white do ^^

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Solaya's picture

*RAWR, I can't edit... Well,

*RAWR, I can't edit... Well, it was not "do", but "doe", forgive me ;;

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ShadowsofLight's picture

Hehehehehe. It be Akuroku

Hehehehehe.

It be Akuroku Day.

Mick Kreiger: You Know You Love Me XOXO
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"I'm glad you're heartless.

"I'm glad you're heartless. It makes for a nice change around here." Head low, feathers down, the doe is clearly miserable. Just as clearly, she isn't quite herself at the moment. Her gaze wanders every few seconds, only to return slowly to the fiery deer.
"You don't mind me staying with you...do you?" A clear look of desperation comes into her eyes. Ama needed him to say that he didn't mind.
Zergarikiaka's picture

"It seems I can't be away for

"It seems I can't be away for two days without some kind of drama with the Key of Destiny, or the puppet." He comments with the slightest trace of an annoyed sigh, not at Axel, but thirteen and fourteen's chronic mischief. After a brief pause, he flashes a half-attempt at a smile at his old friend. "Though I trust he showed you the blueberries. I figured they're not as great as sea-salt ice cream, but they'll do." he adds.
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"It seems I was able to

"It seems I was able to locate you. I've heard about you. Thank you for spending time with me and chasing my father around with me." Oh yes..that had been fun.

Virgil being Zach's adopted father, that is. XD But yes, I finally managed to see you! Ha!
Zergarikiaka's picture

I hope this cracks you up.

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Track Cause I WILL have a

Track Cause I WILL have a deer in that realtionships box...I WILLLLLLLL!Exclaim! -ya know..if he had one!!!lLOL!-

AANNNNDDDD...LOOK WHAT YOU DID ZEBBSTER!!! You made yet ANOTHERAWEEESSOOOMMMEEE deer for me to make MORE fansrts FOR!Exclaim XD
Ginger the Fawn Puppet
Adam The Puppet Master
OkamiLugia's picture

~hug~ :]

~hug~

:]
FauxFoxes's picture

ZEBBIE!!?? I just HAD to

ZEBBIE!!?? I just HAD to say..LOVE THAT NEW PIC...Pf Axel in sun glasses! EEPP SO SEXXY CUTE SMOOTHNESS!
Ginger the Fawn Puppet
Adam The Puppet Master
OkamiLugia's picture

Do you know who that blue

Do you know who that blue stag was? The one with beluga pelt, whistle mask, white antlers? He was funny. O:
gglidden's picture

Hello :B I've been tracking

Hello :B I've been tracking your bio sumply because axel is pretty much my favorite character in Kingdom Hearts. He's just plain awsome =D.
Ring The Bells That Still Can Ring.
Forget Your Perfect Offering.
There Is A Crack In Everything.
That's How The Light Gets In.

(A part of the lyrics of Leonard Cohen's Song "Anthem")
OkamiLugia's picture

prepare for the possibility

prepare for the possibility of being a baby net on sunday... just throwing out a date. no idea if it'll work out lmao
OkamiLugia's picture

"Axel." The voice was

"Axel."

The voice was surprisingly strong. Young, but sturdy. It was as if he had been speaking this whole time. Ryuu stared at Axel in a way that perhaps was wiser than his few days should have allowed, waiting for The Flurry's attention to focus onto him.



(short post is short =D)

I'm now stalking this. B}

I'm now stalking this. B}
OkamiLugia's picture

The perfect image to describe


The perfect image to describe their relationship
OkamiLugia's picture

You may have seen this, but I

You may have seen this, but I figured there's no harm in dropping this off Sticking out tongue
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"Aren't you so



"Aren't you so FLATTEREERERED?!?!"
quadraptor's picture

Getting a little too close to



Getting a little too close to Roxas-fawn aren't ya, Axel?
OkamiLugia's picture

Must. Draw. Axel-durr.

Must. Draw. Axel-durr. Because.... I GOT MY EFFING MUSE BACK WEEE to bad it went to Saix

-spills it everywhere in excitement-

Ah, shit...
Zergarikiaka's picture

Okami, I thought you were

Okami, I thought you were going to try to stop spilling your muse and epic everywhere. XD <3
*giggles at the picture*
MUSTACHE FACEMOLESTATION. XD
OkamiLugia's picture

I thought this was relevant

I thought this was relevant to your interests. Happened in chat just now. I took the liberty to play Axel 8'D



Ryuu: Saix... I need to tell you something...

Saix: Yes?

Ryuu: I have... Rage issues...

Quad: -comes in and farts-

Ryuu: -manages to escape to a safe distance and yells back to an incapacitated, soon-to-be-raging Saix- AND I THINK I CAUGHT IT FROM YOU!

Axel: -somewhere a little in the distance- Wow. One-upped by Saix.



AXEL IS SO DIRTY /SHOT
OkamiLugia's picture

Well snap I didn't even give

Well snap I didn't even give you time to get jealous~

Skitties's picture

...why am I not tracking this

...why am I not tracking this already? I fail.

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OkamiLugia's picture

I have more Axel art for you

I have more Axel art for you B|

AND HERE IT IS

Zergarikiaka's picture

I be thinkin' ye missed this

I be thinkin' ye missed this bit of arts~

http://endlessforest.org/community/conspirators-misjudgement
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*leaves this and runs* |DDDDD

*leaves this and runs* |DDDDD

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OkamiLugia's picture

Ryuu approves B|

Ryuu approves B|
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AAAAAAXXXXXEEEELLLLLLLLLL

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-slaps a track down and runs-

-slaps a track down and runs- ♥