Re: Axel -- you're right. I was taking a few "artistic liberties" with the story, but then again, like anyone new to a group, Axel has gotten some first impressions which strike him as negative. Even though it has nothing to do with him personally (the team's been through a tragedy and is dreading the battle ahead, etc), he would still take it somewhat personally simply because he's emotionally immature like other 12-year-olds. I tried to show his feelings of alienation in a new environment while making comments on the team and the Complex from an outsider's perspective as best I could, just to get people thinking about things in a different way.
