[Again he staggers, lightheaded as the images fade, and Axel is left to again wonder why he is seeing through Riku's eyes. These are memories, right? He knows Kairi was unconscious for a long time, her heart locked away inside Sora after the fall of their islands. He knows Maleficent turned Riku against Sora for a time there. But why is he being shown these memories? These have got to be painful things for Riku, why would he share them with him?
[He doesn't really have time to contemplate this. He gasps sharply as Riku thrusts the Keyblade toward him, and he staggers backward, barely avoiding impalement. He's fought Riku before, he knows how he moves, but this... is wrong. He knows Riku's stance--his Keyblade in his right hand, drawn back, and his left hand extended forward, almost as if beckoning his opponent to strike. He's not fighting like himself at all!
[Fantastic. Axel can't beat Riku when he is fighting like himself! How's he supposed to fight him when he's being completely unpredictable?
[Snapping the pearly white Keyblade up, he knocks Riku's blade aside, swinging it around to try and pin the weapon against the floor.]
Riku, stop! I'm your friend, remember? [He stumbles as Riku breaks free of the pin, and it's all he can do to bring Oathkeeper to bear to block the next strike. As the blades crash together, Axel bears his teeth and looks at him over the crossed weapons.] I know this isn't you! I won't attack you!
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[He doesn't really have time to contemplate this. He gasps sharply as Riku thrusts the Keyblade toward him, and he staggers backward, barely avoiding impalement. He's fought Riku before, he knows how he moves, but this... is wrong. He knows Riku's stance--his Keyblade in his right hand, drawn back, and his left hand extended forward, almost as if beckoning his opponent to strike. He's not fighting like himself at all!
[Fantastic. Axel can't beat Riku when he is fighting like himself! How's he supposed to fight him when he's being completely unpredictable?
[Snapping the pearly white Keyblade up, he knocks Riku's blade aside, swinging it around to try and pin the weapon against the floor.]
Riku, stop! I'm your friend, remember? [He stumbles as Riku breaks free of the pin, and it's all he can do to bring Oathkeeper to bear to block the next strike. As the blades crash together, Axel bears his teeth and looks at him over the crossed weapons.] I know this isn't you! I won't attack you!