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{{nihongo|Axel|アクセル|Akuseru}}, the "Flurry of Dancing Flames", is the eighth member of [[Organization XIII]]. His distinguishing features include his spiky red hair, aquamarine eyes, and his twin purple reverse teardrop shaped markings under each eye (one per eye). Axel fights with two red and silver [[chakrams]] and the element of fire. When summoning his chakrams, Axel stands with his legs spread apart and his arms out to the sides of him. Very quickly, tendrils of darkness whirl around his palms and up his arms out of which emerges his [[chakrams]]. He launches his weapons at his opponent, and for some reason they seem to have a boomerang affect, because they always come back. Generally, he twirls them in his hands, and will also fight holding onto them and thrusting the sharp spikes into his foe. The observant player will notice that Axel occasionally will drop one of his [[chakrams]] while fighting [[Roxas]] in [[Twilight Town]], muttering an "Ooops!" each time. It is controversial whether his chakrams themselves produce fire or not, although they do catch fire temporarily for certain attacks. Axel can bend fire to his will, as vibrantly displayed when playing as [[Roxas]] and exploring the mansion at the edge of [[Twilight Town]]. In that scene, Axel was shown creating a ring of fire around himself and [[Roxas]], blocking any escape route, as well as hurling it at an enemy.
{{nihongo|'''Axel'''|アクセル|Akuseru}}, the "Flurry of Dancing Flames", is the eighth member of [[Organization XIII]]. His distinguishing features include his spiky red hair, aquamarine eyes, and his twin purple reverse teardrop shaped markings under each eye (one per eye).


Axel controls the group of lesser [[Nobodies]] known as the [[Assasin Nobodies]]. While most lesser [[Nobodies]] are under the command of an Organization member with like traits, the [[Assasin Nobodies]]  have nothing to do with Axel at all. A plausible theory is that they once belonged to [[Marluxia]], a former comrad of Axel's, and were passed on to him. This theory is further supported by the fact that they appear to be very similar to the giant [[Nobody]] that [[Marluxia]] bonds with in the final battle of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories on [[Sora]]'s Story. Furthermore, [[Marluxia]]'s title was "The Graceful ''Assassin''".
Axel fights with two red and silver chakrams and the element of fire. When summoning his chakrams, Axel stands with his legs spread apart and his arms out to the sides of him. Very quickly, tendrils of darkness whirl around his palms and up his arms out of which emerges his chakrams. He launches his weapons at his opponent, and they have a boomerang affect, returning to Axel's hands. Generally, he twirls them in his hands, and will also fight holding onto them and thrusting the sharp spikes into his foe. Axel occasionally will drop one of his chakrams muttering an "Ooops!" each time. Axel can bend fire to his will, including being able to create a ring of fire around himself and his opponent, blocking any escape route, as well as hurling it at an enemy.


Axel's first debut was in [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]], a Gameboy Advance game in which the characters had no voices. Axel later returned in [[Kingdom Hearts II]]. Throughout both of these games, it is difficult for the gamer to see where Axel's loyalties lie, but they undoubtably find that he is very much the hypocryte. In [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]], we find Axel working for the two parties of the already divided Organization. On one side is [[Vexen]], [[Lexaeus]], and [[Zexion]], the original members of [[Organization XIII]]. These three wish to manipulate [[Sora]]'s memories with the help of the mysterious girl, [[Naminé]]. The other party is the group of rebels, [[Larxene]] and [[Marluxia]]. At first, Axel joins the rebel group, though his intentions at this point are unclear. On [[Marluxia]]'s orders, he kills [[Vexen]], even when he (Vexen) begged for mercy. However, later on Axel switches sides and allows [[Naminé]] and [[Sora]] to interact freely. Axel also tries to wipe out [[Marluxia]], even at the cost of [[Naminé]]'s life, but is interrupted by [[Sora]], whom he then fights. Axel also takes out [[Zexion]] through the [[Riku Replica]] created by [[Vexen]] by promising that it would become a real being if it gained new powers. Up until the release of Kingdom Hearts II, the rebel Axel was shown as a coldhearted killer with no concerns for anyone but himself.
Axel controls the group of [[Lesser Nobody|lesser Nobodies]] known as the [[Assassin]]s.


==Traitors in Castle Oblivion==
While [[Sora]] and [[Riku]] were wandering around in [[Castle Oblivion]], Axel was working for the two parties of the already divided Organization in the castle. One side was [[Larxene]] and [[Marluxia]], who sought to use Sora's powers to ursurp [[Xemnas]] and the rest of the Organization using [[Naminé]] to alter Sora's memories. On another side was [[Vexen]], [[Lexaeus]], and [[Zexion]], three of the original members of Organization XIII. Those three realized Marluxia's ambitions and sought to counteract by using Riku to destroy Sora. At first, Axel joins the rebel group, though his intentions at this point were unclear.


Axel fought Sora to test him; Sora defeated him and Axel gladly gave up a card for Sora to progress further in the castle. In his conversation with Larxene, he professed a interest in the fact that Sora retained his form even after becoming a [[Heartless]]


We get to see a different side of Axel in [[Kingdom Hearts II]]. While playing [[Roxas]]' story, the gamer will find that he and Axel were best friends within [[Organization XIII]], and later Axel states that, "[[Roxas]]... was the only one I ever liked. He made me feel... like I had a heart." [[Roxas]] left the Organization because he felt [[Sora]] calling to him, as [[Sora]] is his "other". Axel attempted to stop [[Roxas]] from finding [[Sora]], knowing that if he did, he would reunite with [[Sora]] and would disappear (this phrasing however, is contradicted by Naminé - only the physical being disappears, not the consious one). When Axel fails to stop [[Roxas]], he permanently breaks from [[Organization XIII]] and makes plans of his own. Axel kidnaps [[Kairi]] in hopes of luring [[Sora]] to him, and turn him into a [[Heartless]], therefore calling his [[Nobody]], [[Roxas]], to life. However, his plan is interrupted when [[Saïx]] took [[Kairi]] away for the Organization's plans. [[Saïx]] appears to [[Sora]] and leaves him a cryptic warning of Axel's plans, then leaves. On one visit to [[Hollow Bastion]], Axel appears to [[Sora]] and apologizes for what happened to [[Kairi]] and tells him that the Organization is using him ([[Sora]]) to collect hearts for the great [[Kingdom Hearts]] so that they can be whole again. Right when Axel is about to state where [[Kairi]] is at, [[Saïx]] appears and chases him off, stating that he would recieve the "maximum punishment". Towards the final chapters of the game, Axel arrives in the paths of darkness on the road to [[The World That Never Was]], and intercepts [[Sora]]. This time, instead of fighting [[Sora]], Axel chooses to fight with him. After defeating many [[Dusks]], [[Creepers]], and [[Assassins]], it is evident that they are outnumbered, and Axel performs a sacrificing move that wipes out all of the [[Nobodies]] in the vicinity. Sadly, that includes himself. He collapses to the ground and speaks briefly to [[Sora]], once again apologizing for what happened to [[Kairi]] and pointing him in the right direction by opening a portal to [[The World That Never Was]]. One of his last comments to [[Sora]] before he dissapated into darkness was that [[Roxas]] was his only friend, that he just wanted to see him again, and that he made him feel like he had a heart. He also includes that [[Sora]] made him feel the same way. After Axel's death, [[Sora]] recieves a new [[keychain]], entitled "Bond of Flame" that changes the appearance of the [[Kingdom Key]] to look like Axel's two [[chakrams]] attached in a key-like manner. In Japan, Axel in voiced by Keiji Fujiwara, and in all English speaking countries, he is voiced by Quinton Flynn.
After [[Vexen]] nearly revealed the existence of [[Roxas]] to Sora, Axel was ordered by Marluxia to dispose of Vexen. Axel does so effortlessly, and is accepted by Marluxia and Larxene into their conspiracy. Using this to his advantage, Axel allowed Naminé to escape and contact [[Sora]]. Later on, Axel confronted [[Marluxia]], allowing him to figure out the fact that Axel was actually a double agent. Citing his previous order to rid the Organization of traitors, Axel was to attack Marluxia even at the cost of [[Naminé]]'s life when interrupted by [[Sora]], whom he then fought. At the end of the battle, Axel disappears, giving Sora the impression that he was dead.  


Axel has made quite a place for himself in fandom. His fiery personality his appealed to both male and female gamers and has quickly risen to be a favorite character within and outside of the [[Organization XIII]] characters. He has gained a few fan-given names, such as "Ax/Axe", or "Pyro". No-one is positive what his "other's" name would have been, but the fan-favorite seems to be "Ale". It is widely speculated that Axel's "other" is Reno, a character from Final Fantasy VII, who recently appeared in the feature length movie, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Besides for the fact that the voice actors for both Axel and Reno are the same in Japan and America, Reno has familiar spiky red hair, cattish green eyes, and markings on either side of his face in the shape of little red side-ways triangles. This theory is further plausible because of the integration of Final Fantasy characters within the Kingdom Hearts series.  
After his battle with Sora, Axel met with Zexion, who discussed Riku and requested data on [[Destiny Islands]]. Despite their previous collaboration, Axel later offered [[Riku Replica]] the honor of killing Zexion, promising the duplicate that he would gain new powers and be able to defeat the real Riku.


In the world of fandom, Axel is paired with multiple people. The most common pairing is Axel and [[Roxas]], also known as "Akuroku". The name is derived from the Japanese pronounciation of both of their names - "Akuseru" and "Rokusasu". The basis for this pairing is the obvious deep bonds the two share, and the several lines that can be taken in more than one way. Akuroku can range from friendship "fluff" to a yaoi, or gay, romantic relationship. Axel is also paired, or "shipped", with other male members of the Organization including [[Marluxia]], [[Demyx]], and on the rare occasion, [[Saïx]]. Outside the Organization, he is paired with [[Sora]] and [[Riku]], but also females like [[Kairi]] and [[Naminé]]. Another semi-large pairing is Axel and [[Larxene]], the only female within [[Organization XIII]]. This pairing is heavily supported by the [[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]] manga that suggests something between the two deeper than friendship. Nonetheless, Axel has several "fangirls", the major reason why his character is so popular.
==Roxas's leave and imprisonment==
Plagued with questions as to why he had a [[Keyblade]], but subconsciously seeking out Sora, Roxas left the Organization. Axel, who found companionship in Roxas, was distraught by this decision.
 
Later on, Roxas was captured by Riku and put in [[Ansem the Wise]]'s [[virtual Twilight Town]] where his memory was wiped by Naminé. Axel was sent to the simulated town to recover Roxas for the Organization. However, his first effort failed due to Ansem the Wise's appearance and restarting of the Twilight Town program. Roxas was also dumbfounded by Axel, lacking any memories of him. Axel again tried to get Roxas, but was frozen in place by Ansem the Wise, with his control over the program. Disappointed by Roxas' decision to run, he accepted the Organization's order: if Roxas refused to come, he would die. The two met again, for the last time. Despite Roxas recovering his memories, Axel stated that it was too late and fought Roxas and his dual Keyblades. Axel lost the fight and disappeared away in sadness.
 
==A second chance with Sora==


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Template:InfoboxOrg13 Axel (アクセル Akuseru?), the "Flurry of Dancing Flames", is the eighth member of Organization XIII. His distinguishing features include his spiky red hair, aquamarine eyes, and his twin purple reverse teardrop shaped markings under each eye (one per eye).

Axel fights with two red and silver chakrams and the element of fire. When summoning his chakrams, Axel stands with his legs spread apart and his arms out to the sides of him. Very quickly, tendrils of darkness whirl around his palms and up his arms out of which emerges his chakrams. He launches his weapons at his opponent, and they have a boomerang affect, returning to Axel's hands. Generally, he twirls them in his hands, and will also fight holding onto them and thrusting the sharp spikes into his foe. Axel occasionally will drop one of his chakrams muttering an "Ooops!" each time. Axel can bend fire to his will, including being able to create a ring of fire around himself and his opponent, blocking any escape route, as well as hurling it at an enemy.

Axel controls the group of lesser Nobodies known as the Assassins.

Traitors in Castle Oblivion

While Sora and Riku were wandering around in Castle Oblivion, Axel was working for the two parties of the already divided Organization in the castle. One side was Larxene and Marluxia, who sought to use Sora's powers to ursurp Xemnas and the rest of the Organization using Naminé to alter Sora's memories. On another side was Vexen, Lexaeus, and Zexion, three of the original members of Organization XIII. Those three realized Marluxia's ambitions and sought to counteract by using Riku to destroy Sora. At first, Axel joins the rebel group, though his intentions at this point were unclear.

Axel fought Sora to test him; Sora defeated him and Axel gladly gave up a card for Sora to progress further in the castle. In his conversation with Larxene, he professed a interest in the fact that Sora retained his form even after becoming a Heartless

After Vexen nearly revealed the existence of Roxas to Sora, Axel was ordered by Marluxia to dispose of Vexen. Axel does so effortlessly, and is accepted by Marluxia and Larxene into their conspiracy. Using this to his advantage, Axel allowed Naminé to escape and contact Sora. Later on, Axel confronted Marluxia, allowing him to figure out the fact that Axel was actually a double agent. Citing his previous order to rid the Organization of traitors, Axel was to attack Marluxia even at the cost of Naminé's life when interrupted by Sora, whom he then fought. At the end of the battle, Axel disappears, giving Sora the impression that he was dead.

After his battle with Sora, Axel met with Zexion, who discussed Riku and requested data on Destiny Islands. Despite their previous collaboration, Axel later offered Riku Replica the honor of killing Zexion, promising the duplicate that he would gain new powers and be able to defeat the real Riku.

Roxas's leave and imprisonment

Plagued with questions as to why he had a Keyblade, but subconsciously seeking out Sora, Roxas left the Organization. Axel, who found companionship in Roxas, was distraught by this decision.

Later on, Roxas was captured by Riku and put in Ansem the Wise's virtual Twilight Town where his memory was wiped by Naminé. Axel was sent to the simulated town to recover Roxas for the Organization. However, his first effort failed due to Ansem the Wise's appearance and restarting of the Twilight Town program. Roxas was also dumbfounded by Axel, lacking any memories of him. Axel again tried to get Roxas, but was frozen in place by Ansem the Wise, with his control over the program. Disappointed by Roxas' decision to run, he accepted the Organization's order: if Roxas refused to come, he would die. The two met again, for the last time. Despite Roxas recovering his memories, Axel stated that it was too late and fought Roxas and his dual Keyblades. Axel lost the fight and disappeared away in sadness.

A second chance with Sora

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