Number VII: A brand new me is coming out tonight... [Action/Video]

[nobody_number_8]

[For five days now, Axel's been asleep in Knockout's clinic. Seeing such a normally dynamic individual so still and quiet, motionless except for his soft breathing, is probably strange to most people. One thing has changed about him since he was laid there on the bed, though; a day or two in, the small purple markings on his face mysteriously vanished.

Now, a few days later, he finally stirs again, his eyes opening for the first time since he fell asleep on Ven's glider. He blinks a few times, staring up at the ceiling in confusion before memory catches up to him. He's back here again. And he's still Lea. He grins, sitting up, though a little stiffly after those five days.]

I'm back...


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[A little while later, a familiar face appears on the comms... though slightly altered.]

Hello there, Haven! Guess who's back? And better than ever! Why, you may ask? Because I'm now 100% me again!

You probly know me as Axel, but now? The name's Lea. Got it memorized?

Comments

[action]

[fractalize]

[ Elsa's snug as a bug somewhere in the corner of the room. Looks like she'd been there a while; perhaps shy of the intention of asking Knock Out to take her home. She's had a bit of a wardrobe change, but she's not unrecognizable. She might have been asleep herself, having nodded off while reading a novel, it looks like Peter Pan. ]

Axel?

Re: [action]

[nobody_number_8]

[Hearing Elsa's voice, Lea turned to look in her direction, grinning when he caught sight of her. He shook his head, though the grin didn't leave his face.]

Not quite, Elsa. My name's Lea. Got it memorized?

[action]

[fractalize]

[ She yawns, rather deeply Princesses---nor Queens were supposed to yawn! and smiles. Still slightly asleep.

His name's Lea?

She picks her book up from her lap, and then suddenly, it all clicks. ]

You...got your heart back?

[glass_secret]

Okay. Can't say I'm not sure what you mean by being a 100% you again, but I'm guessing it has to do with the name change.

[nobody_number_8]

That it does. Long story short, I got back something very important that was taken from me a long time ago. And got something new too, though that's only half-related.

[He can go into details if she wants, but he realizes that he never actually told Cindy what he was, so it'd likely be a ling story.]

[knight_light]

Well, welcome back. [He's glad to see you okay.]

New memories and a name change. Must have been an eventful sleep.

[nobody_number_8]

Thanks. [Told ya he'd let you know when he was back on his feet.]

Man, you don't know the half of it. I got more than just some new memories out of the deal, though.

[knight_light]

Oh yeah? What else did you get? [since that's clearly a statement begging someone to ask for details.]

[Video]

[happyduckbutt]

Lea!

[Well, someone looks relieved.]

You're all right now? Where are you?

Re: [Video]

[nobody_number_8]

Yo, Ventus! Been staying out of trouble while I was taking my little snooze?

And yep, I'm fine. Better than fine, actually; I got my heart back, so I really am Lea again!

As for where I am, I came back to my place after Knockout cleared me to leave. Wanna come over if you've got a little time? I've got something I wanna show you.

[And something else to talk about, but hey, fun stuff first.]

[Video]

[happyduckbutt]

[He pouts a little at that, but it doesn't last long.]

You say that like you expected me to get into trouble in the first place!

[But his grin is back fourfold with that news.]

-you did??? That's great!!

I'll be right over!

[Ventus is already getting ready to move as he says the last.]

Action?

[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out noticed the missing marking but giving that Axel was still passed out he couldn't do much to figure out what happened.

He happens to walk past Axel and notices him moving.] Welcome to the world of the living, sleeping beauty.

Action! \o/ (Probly post-stuff with Elsa.)

[nobody_number_8]

Thanks. Gotta say, that was probably the most productive nap I've ever taken. Anything exciting happen while I was snoozing?

Action! \o/ works for me!

[deadlydoctor]

No, nothing really. So, tell me, what happened to you?

[raceme]

It's good to see you back. You got a name change? And didn't you had...?[Blurr gesture to his own face.]

[nobody_number_8]

Good to be back.

And I got more than a name change; I got my heart back! The markings are gone now that I'm complete again.

[raceme]

Your name? How is that it was changed?

[Video]

[0perator]

Wow, you look chipper. What's with the name change?

[Also wow, apparently her spiky haired pyro buddy's mom really didn't like him much. Lea? Really?]

Re: [Video]

[nobody_number_8]

What's with it is the fact that I got my heart back. And let me tell you, it feels damn good to be complete again.

[Actually it's pronounced 'Lee' so it's not that bad. At least in English. In the Japanese version it is pronounced 'Leah', but was changed during translation to avoid confusion. Don't ask him why his parents went with such a creative spelling, though.]

video;

[heartdive]

What do you mean one hundred percent you?

Re: video;

[nobody_number_8]

Aw come on, Sora. I thought that you at least would know what I was talking about, given that you were the one who gave me spoilers about it when you first got here.

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

...Isn't that a girl's name or something?

So'd you have one of those memories-from-home comas? And what do you mean, you're a hundred percent you again?

Re: [Video]

[nobody_number_8]

[Under other circumstance he might be a little annoyed by that first comment, but he's in too good a mood right now.]

'Lee' isn't exactly a girl's name, big guy. Get it memorized. Though your guess is as good as mine why my parents decided to get creative with the spelling.

And yep. Though I wound up bringing more than just memories back. Which is why I'm 100% me again. I got my heart back.

[thankyou4myheart]

Ax-...Lea? You're all right? What happened? And why the name change?

[Glad to see you okay, but uh...a little worried too.]

[nobody_number_8]

Yep, I'm just fine. Better than fine, in fact; I got my heart back! Which means I'm back to my original human name.