A Main Character

## Axel D. Zone

Axel D. Zone is the main character in OP Story. He is the captain of the Phoenix Pirates and one of the three founders. He grew up in the South Blue on Lake Island, but later moved to Mint Island where he met his best friends Jorge and Lazar. Axel's mother left him and his father when he was very young. When he was 8, his father died and he ate the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix.

## Appearance

Axel has messy blonde hair and is clean shaven. He has a slim lanky build. Axel often wears a white sweatshirt, black shorts, and black tennis shoes.

## Personality

Axel is usually joyful and optimistic. He is very loyal and would do everything he could to protect his friends. Axel is also very determined, like his crewmates, and when he starts a task, he finishes to the best of his abilities. He is also fearless and never shies away from an enemy. Axel's confidence never wavers, and he has very strong will power. Axel doesn't always think before doing some things. He always has faith in his crew and trusts them no matter the situation.

## Relationships

### Phoenix Pirates

#### Jorge Landon

Axel thinks very fondly of Jorge, thinking of him as the smartest person in the world since he is always coming up with brilliant strategies to do things such as battle or combining the crew's strengths to help themselves. Axel also thinks Jorge and Lazar and saviors because they helped him when he first moved to Mint Island.

#### Lazar Yarvill

Axel is very grateful toward Lazar considering he, like Jorge, helped him out when he moved to Mint Island. He also loves the chef's food, thinking that it is the best in the world.

#### Coral Sharpe

Axel first met Coral during the City Island Arc when she "saved" the trio from some bandits. Not long after, he ended up saving her with the help of Jorge and Lazar. Coral is one of the more levelheaded members of the crew and sometimes stops Axel from rushing into a battle.

#### Ellie D. Potts

Axel first meets Ellie when the crew docked on Port Island. She offered them shelter for the night. Later the next day she helps the crew with Lucas by stopping the rebellion. Axel asked her to join after all of the fighting was over with, she had to ask her mother first who happily complied. Ellie serves as the navigator of the crew, which means Axel is always asking her how far the next island is. Ellie doesn't mind and trusts Axel with all of her soul.

#### Lucas D. Grate

Lucas accompanied Ellie on Port Island when meeting the crew. Axel and Lucas haven't talked all too much, but both trust each other with their lives. After stopping the rebellion Axel asks Lucas alongside Ellie to join. Lucas asks permission from Lucy, Ellie's mom, and she doesn't mind. After Coral got mad at Lucas for the first time, Axel asked Lucas if he wanted Axel to talk to her. Lucas said no but liked that Axel was offering to do so.

#### Freddie Vincent

Axel asked Freddie to join the crew after the events of the Gunman Arc, where the crew saved Freddie's king from a mafia boss. Freddie finished off the mafia boss, which Axel had weakened. Axel gained respect for Freddie after learning that his bounty was higher than his own.

#### Stroen Listra

Axel met Stroen at the Twin Capes after entering the Grand Line, he asked her to join the crew because he thought she looked weird. She said yes and serves as the crew's archeologist. She often smiles at Axel's antics and believes that he is the key to unlocking the original blank period. They each gained respect for each other after helping to start the fight against Synlig.

#### Lulu Coulissen

Axel and Lulu first meet when the crew is looking for a doctor for Jorge. After a somewhat violent first encounter, Lulu agrees to help Jorge. Axel respects her much for that since Jorge is his best friend. Similarly, to Stroen, Axel asked her to join the crew because he thought she looked weird since she had wings. Lulu later rescues Axel from drowning and helps him get back to the fight with Synlig.

#### Palha

Axel and Palha haven't interacted all too much, but Axel likes the snake since, well, she is a giant snake. He helped build a raft for her off the back of the Sea Cardinal.

### Family

#### Father

Axel and his father were very close after his mother left. But other than that, not much is known about their relationship.

### Friends

#### Lucy D. Potts

Lucy offered shelter to the crew during the Port War Arc. Axel returned the favor by stopping the rebellion. At the end of the Arc, Lucy gave the Phoenix Pirates a ship that she named the Sea Cardinal.

#### King Harrison

Axel helped to stop King Harrison's assassination, which the king was very grateful for. At the end of the arc, he treated them to a banquet and gave them some money.

#### Kureha

Axel met Kureha at the Twin Capes; she gave the crew a log pose, which Axel is grateful for since it has helped them journey the Grand Line.

#### Lox

Axel met Lox on top of Fountain Island. Lox mistook Axel for a pirate legend that had been passed down on the island. Axel didn't know what he was talking about but liked the old man. Axel's conversation was cut short since Jorge passed out, but he said that he would come back after sailing the Grand Line.

#### Kazu

Kazu helped the crew defeat one of the warlords, Synlig. Axel thinks highly of Kazu since he could do that much to one of the warlords of the sea. Axel is currently helping Kazu defeat another warlord, Maadin.

## Abilities and Powers

### Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix

Axel uses his devil fruit mostly during fights. Using both half and full transformations he helps his crew whether it be in battle or out. He is seen using fireballs with his power to fight enemies. Axel is also seen spitting flames at his opponents.

## History

### Birth

Shortly after Axel was born on Lake Island, his mother left for unknown reasons. Though sad, it wasn't a bad departure, if you will, his father accepted and said that he was sure that the two of them would meet again one day.

### Early Childhood

When Axel was eight years old, his father died from an illness. In his will he left everything to Axel. Not long after the funeral, Axel was searching through his father's room. He came across a devil fruit and ate it. Not knowing it's abilities he walked into the middle of his village and accidentally turned into a blazing, orange phoenix. The village, scared of Axel's powers, kicked him out.

### Later Childhood

It isn't known what happened between when Axel was 8 and when he was 12. When Axel was twelve, he snuck aboard a passenger ship that had stopped at Lake Island. One day the ship stopped at Mint Island to restock on supplies. Axel was found and kicked off of the ship. On his way into town to explore, Axel ran into Jorge and Lazar; they quickly became friends. Axel stayed with Jorge in a small shelter that the two others had made. The mayor of Mint Island came by from time to time to give them food.