Challenge 094 - Conspiracy

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

I'm the first one to do the challenge?! Strange!

Challenge: [094] Conspiracy
Title: His Best Friend
Author: lynxgriffin
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Axel, Xemnas
Wordcount: 375
Notes: A bit of a different take on the Axel/Roxas friendship. I'd like to do a larger story with this sometime...


"I have a mission for you, Axel." Xemnas got straight to the point as soon as the others had vacated the meeting room. "Concerning XIII."

Axel's ears perked up at the number. "Oh? And what's that?"

Roxas has been spending too much time with the girl, Namine. To the detriment of his other duties."

Axel crossed his arms over his chest and smirked. "Well, what did you expect? They look around the same age. And they're the only ones without their memories. He probably feels comfortable talking to her."

Xemnas nodded gravely. "Precisely. And if he is around her too much, he may begin to recover his memories. Roxas is only an asset if he doesn't remember who he is."

"So what am I supposed to do about it?"

"I want you to be his friend."

The request stunned Axel for a second. "His what?"

"I would assume you'd remember how your Other had friends?" Xemnas sneered in a voice that said it was not a memory he shared. "I want you to spend time with him. Take him on missions with you. Ultimately, distract him from Namine. Roxas is not the type to take orders freely, as I have learned. But using a 'friendship' as leverage may keep his focus."

Axel tried to fight the prideful grin off his face, but it still found a voice. "So why choose me?"

"Xaldin does not understand his age. Zexion would be disinterested. Demyx is a poor actor. Need I go on?" Xemnas waved it off. "Simply put, you are best suited for this mission."

He couldn't hide the grin anymore. The thought of being able to hold this over the others' heads, even without their knowledge, was maliciously wonderful. The Superior trusted him with their precious Key of Destiny. He was in on the secret. And he was better than them all, and they didn't even know it.

"I'll do it."

Axel turned to leave, lest his grin become so Cheshire it give something away. He heard Xemnas's last warning: "And Axel…you had better be convincing. If Roxas becomes disgruntled, I shall be most disappointed in you."

He turned back for one last smirk. "Oh, don't worry. I'll be such a good friend I'll fool myself."

Comments

[orchid-falls.livejournal.com]

I'm in love with the idea, a different take maybe, but it makes so much sense. Especially the way you portrayed it.

The last line I adore. So much.

[lorei.livejournal.com]

Oh, neat take on them. The last line, especially-- it's stuff like this that inspires plot-bunnies :D;

[etuis.livejournal.com]

Wow.

[silvestris.livejournal.com]

Like it a lot! Nice and backstabby, the way we love our Organization politics. X3

[thano.livejournal.com]

=3 Demyx is a poor actor if you look at it a different way, I suppose. =D That last line. *_* Holy... wow i love that so much.

[clockworkclaws.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, neat and original take on it. I love it dearly <3

[syvia.livejournal.com]

XD Nice! I looked at that and thought 'oooh'- and having read it I say again- 'oooh~'. ^^

[raynix.livejournal.com]

Wow...it's SQUEE-Tastical. I love the last line. <3

[gibbous.livejournal.com]

I have never seen this take on Axel and Roxas' relationship. :D I love it. And what a unique use for the prompt! V. awesome!

(I agree with raynix. The last line was killer.)

[fox_the_kitsune]

O.O That's a very interesting look at that scenario. The game never does tell us how they came to be friends in the first place. I must argee with the general opinion on the last line.