Part 60: Day 298: Fracture

Alternate title for today: "Axel is a Shitty Friend"

Music: Sacred Moon


Tell me what choice is left, now that Xion has had contact with that man in the black coat. *leaves*



...... *leaves*

Well, that was awkward.



On a lighter news, I somehow managed to fit everything I need



What? No!
You saw the creature consorting with that impostor. What more evidence do we need?
That's not evidence! Who knows why she was with him? *looks at Axel*

Axel is a shitty friend, exhibit A: Axel snitching on his best friend.

I think we all know, and you just don't want to accept it.
He might be forcing her.
Ha! Spare me your repulsive displays of would-be sentiment.
It's not a display! Why is it such a crime to give each other the benefit of the doubt?
The impostor has resurfaced in Twilight Town. Go and destroy him Roxas-like I expected you to do yesterday.
Rrgh...
Axel, you bring Xion back. Gagged and tied up, for all I care.
If that proves to be too troublesome, then you are authorized to adopt a more permanent solution.
What? Saix, no!
Get going.



It's your own fault. Not entirely, but still a significant part.

You're not actually gonna follow those orders?
Relax. I'll think of something clever once I find her.



You just worry about yourself, huh? That guy in the coat didn't look like the type to go down without a fight.
I know.



If killing the impostor is so important then maybe Saix should've sent more than one person. He should've sent...I don't know...everyone?

In the manga, during last mission Axel and Roxas are accompanied by Xigbar, Xaldin, Demyx and Luxord. And even with 6 of them they STILL fail to catch him. That'll show that the impostor is VERY Dangerous. (Yeah, I know they're just coincidentally there and not sent by Saix, but still...)

Music: Lazy Afternoons
Music: Sinister Sundown




Also, this mission would've been a great chance to put like a 4-person mission, considering that the Organization should be on very high alert right now. Alas, this game squanders that chance...



Fire Recipe and Heartless.



Tricky Monkeys no longer die instantly by deflecting their hit. That's something, I guess...



There's plenty of Mega-Shadows in the Sandlot. They die very quickly with Fire



But...who was that guy with her? Why didn't she try to get away from him?

Music: Tension Rising


*The figure runs away*

Wait!



This time we have a new type of bomb Heartless.



They're the same as the others, except that they create a vortex that tries to suck Roxas when doing their countdown. Glide works well to avoid it. Or we can just tank the explosion to the face since we've done that a lot.



There's still no HP bar for the impostor, but we're not being blocked anymore. Which means that this isn't Riku.

Otherwise, this mission is the same as last one. Chase the impostor around until they warp to a corner.



Fira Recipe and Gear Component D. Fun fact: We still have no Firaga Recipe, so we can't get more Firaga than the one we have right now.



Eventually we cornered the impostor. Not that it matters since she can just make a portal.

Music stops
Video: Xion's Capture


The impostor removes her hood.



I think Roxas is one of the few people who can see the face of someone wearing the coat.

Where have you been? Axel and I have been looking for you.
You have? Sorry.
Let's go home. If you come back voluntarily,



I don't care what he said to you. I'll be there. Me and Axel will make sure-



*Xion takes a step back*

I really can't.
Why not? Come on...

*A brief period of silence before Xion tries to run away*





There's a sound of a Keyblade being summoned.





Suddenly, a chakram appears.



Luckily, Xion equipped Block.



Axel is a shitty friend exhibit B: sneak-attacking his best friend immediately.

Music: Face It (It's a song from Re:CoM. For some reason I can't extract it)
Axel?

*Xion begins to fight Axel*

No, wait!







Roxas just doesn't know what's going on anymore.



His two friends continue to fight each other.



Eventually Roxas screams.



Which stops Xion in her tracks.



Which in turn gives Axel an opportunity to smack her in the back. Axel is a shitty friend, exhibit C: he doesn't think about his best friends' feelings (this one is understandable for Nobodies, I'll give him that).

Oh, by the way, remember when Axel said he'll think of something clever? Yep. Real clever there

Xion...

Music stops


Axel leaves through the portal. Why Xion didn't just do that instead of running away earlier is a mystery.

Axel is a shitty friend, exhibit D: he doesn't even try to explain himself to his best friend and just leaves him without a word.



And thus, Roxas is left alone. But we're not done yet with the exhibition!

Music: Sacred Moon




Where is she?
Safe.
How could you do that to her?
Do what?
You didn't have to use force.
Didn't I?
No... Of course not! We're supposed to be best friends.
This isn't about friendship.



*Axel leaves*

(If that's all!?)

Axel is a shitty friend, exhibit E: do I even need to explain this one? I mean, even if he didn't have a heart, he should at least be able to emulate being friends. He did have a best friend before becoming a Nobody, after all.

...Oh wait, said friend is Saix. That explains most of his behavior. Doesn't make him any less shitty, though

Music: Crossing the Finish Line


Notice how both in this and last mission we have no Mission Complete prompt. And for both cases the mission gauge is empty.

New reports:

This is why talking is important to friends. Roxas with Xion is kinda understandable since they're not really in touch with each other lately, but Axel never even tried.