#but at least i have something for Trey Day :DDD

[moonlit-orchid]

I have so much respect for Michael Arclight. Out of all the Yugioh Zexal characters I would want to fight, this guy is at the bottom of the list.

Not just because he's an adorable sweetheart, despite the no doubt horrible life he's had- being taken away at a young age to god knows where with only his brother (who's about two years older than him) and having only him for who even knows how long, then taken out by their oldest brother only to realize now they have to fight for their insane father's extremely convoluted revenge plot.

But also, uh... this guy went to STAB Heartland BEFORE dueling him. Just "huh, that didn't work. Card games it is, then." It's both hilarious and terrifying.

Can only imagine Michael went "I know exactly how to deal with the Barians. First we-" "Play card games and buy time for Yuma." Chris is nodding sagely. Michael just puts away whatever weapon he's got. "Or we could do that."

I AM SO SORRY THIS HAS BEEN HERE THIS LONG 😭😭😭 IT WENT TO DRAFTS AND DIDNT POST

The good thing though is that today couldn't be a more appropriate day to answer this /hj

I genuinely adore Michael so much. He's genuinely sweet and I love that in any situation he's the protective one. He just gives incredibly wholesome vibes, like old libraries and cafes, being the kid who always helps others with homework and will study with you if you ask nicely, but at the same time he is no pushover and he will stand up for others and then himself. He's just a little unhinged, but I wouldn't even call him unhinged, just so protective that he's gonna do whatever it takes to protect someone he loves. I too would never wanna fight Michael, dear god if I had to fight him I would cry /.

And also, he was never out to hurt anyone to begin with. Even though he was involved in some pretty messed up stuff, his goal wasn't to hurt or take his pain out on others, it was just to help his family. It was only after Yuma accidentally triggered him that he snapped, and honestly who can blame him? I'd snap too in his position. Actually now I'm thinking of it, that situation right now hits close to home- my family situation is less than ideal right now and I always feel like I'm going to cry whenever I hear about loving families, so I can only imagine what that poor boy was feeling. But the important part is, he never wanted to hurt anyone. Quattro/Thomas outright found pleasure in hurting others (considering his trauma I'm not surprised, I will acknowledge that even though he is my least favourite arclight brother because he's too much like my sister), and I'm not sure if I fully remember correctly but Quinton/Christopher was apathetic at least (I do not fault him at all he's the eldest and as an eldest child I believe he has all the right to go batshit insane). Michael? Michael remained sweet and caring, and his heart remained good. He was always a good person at heart, even more so than his brothers. Of course, the fact that he always behaved himself is a sign of trauma itself (being the good kid to try bring everyone together vibes are strong from him) but even so there was something so genuine about it, and it seemed he was actually becoming friends with Yuma, had he not been understandably been triggered by remembering what he didn't have.

Either way, Michael is just one of the sweetest characters in Zexal, and one of my favourites overall. He genuinely isn't out to hurt anyone, and if he is it's to protect someone, and he's just so damn cute. Also I firmly believe he fences (mostly because I fence)

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