Things went downhill fast for Percy and Vax's friendship after Vex'ahlia's death in the Raven Queen's tomb, caused largely by Percy's own negligence, and remained that way for a long time. A Broken FriendshipДЇan art of Percy and Vax, by hani. This conversation would be one of the last amiable interactions the two would have for quite some time, as the events that unfolded in the tomb would leave a lasting impact on their relationship. Percy then encouraged Vax to pursue happiness, implying that he was going to try to as well. Vax told Percy that he'd always have a family in Vox Machina and Percy confessed that he was starting to imagine a better version of himself. Д«efore heading down into the Raven Queen's tomb in search of a Vestige to help them fight the Chroma Conclave, Vax and Percy reflected on where they were as people. Percy attempted to shoot Vax but misfired, the gunslinger nonetheless feeling relief that he didn't shoot his friend.ДЇollowing Whitestone's liberation, Vax kept to himself during the group's break before Winter's Crest, avoiding everyone including his sister with the one exception being Percy. Down in the tunnels beneath Whitestone, Vax was possessed briefly during combat along with a few others.

Vax later told Percy that while what he did was reckless, he did it to save Percy's sister and he hoped that if Vex was in danger Percy would rush in to save her too. Vax rushed in to attempt to save her and, following the scuffle, Percy gathered up Vex'ahlia's scattered arrows and whacked Vax with them, chastising him for being so reckless. When Vox Machina discovered Percy's youngest sister Cassandra was still alive and went into the castle to find her, Vax was the one to stumble upon Professor Anders using the young woman as bait to draw out the group. Throughout the group's infiltration of Whitestone, Vax attempted to be a voice of reason to Percy's increasingly cruel behavior while still supporting his friend.

When Percy shared his backstory of his home being overthrown by the Briarwoods, Vax was among the first to offer his support in getting Percy's home back.

At one point during the group's escape from the Underdark, Vax even grabbed Percy and kissed him on the cheek. Percy and Vax were once very trusting of each other, the two of them having a friendly and humorous rapport.

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