The Difference Between Ashes And Snow (1x1)

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

"You don't sleep?" Reve asked, hoping she wasnt being rude.

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

Atlas started shaking a leg, trying to stay awake. He shook his head. "I can't. If I do I'll-" he stopped for a moment, looking up at Reve with tired eyes. "I'll go mad."

Axel rubbed Atlas' s back, trying to comfort him.  

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

Reve pointed to Axel. "Can't he just do what he did with me?" She bit her lip. Well obviously not or they would have done that already...

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

Axel shook his head. "The darkness in his mind is too powerful for me to overcome. You see, I give good dreams to people. He gives nightmares...."

Atlas gave a little chuckle, holding his head. "All nightmares. They're all right here." He laughed again before looking at Reve. "Please excuse me. I'm going on week two with no sleep."

Diamu came back with a tray of four coffees and sugars and creams, dragging a table over, setting the tray down on it. Atlas immediatly grabbed one, pouring five packets of sugar in it mumbling "thank you thank you thank you...."

"Thank you, Diamu." Axel smiled, taking his.

"No problem." Diamu said, taking his.  

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

Reve bit her cheek. "You can't stop them?" It seemed strange that he couldn't turn off his powers... Was it really so uncontrollable? How long had he been dealing with this?

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

Atlas shook his head. "I...I've been through a lot. I'm not strong enough. I never use my power. Why would I? The nightmares keep building up.... I cant control them. They're too powerful."

Axel frowned. "You're very strong, Atlas. I've made you unload nightmares on me before so you can sleep. You're stronger than you think."

"Not strong enough to keep them quiet.... oh I love coffee." Atlas muttered, drinking from his cup.  

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

"Wait, so if you use them on other people, you can sleep better?" She thought for a second. "Why don't you give nightmares to someone, and immediately afterwards-" she pointed to Axel again, "you give them good dreams?"

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

"That's a lot of phsyological stress. Also, nightmares can be incredibly powerful and much more reoccuring. That would not be the best choice. I...still have a nightmare or two that creeps into my dreams from the last time Atlas unleashed his nightmares on me. That was five months ago." Axel explained, looking ovet at his brother.

"I'm a walking basket case."

"You're not crazy." Axel snapped, Atlas only shrugging.  

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

"What nightmares do you have- if you don't mind me asking?" She didnt know why this interested her so much, but it did. "Does it help to talk about them?"

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

Atlas looked up at her and smirked. "Not at all. Anything you can think of. If I touch you, I'll gain your fears. And tada, a nightmare. Monster under the bed, killing a loved one, ripping out your own veins, you name it."  

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

"But you can also give them away, right? You're not stuck with them, are you?" She didnt want to admit that her greatest fear was someone breaking into her house, her safe place. The thought alone gave her goosebumps. She looked at Diamu. "I thought you said mind powers were illegal?"

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

"Even if I give them, they don't go away. They're logged into memory. No matter what," Atlas tapped his head, "theyre in here."

Diamu looked over at Reve. "That last coffee is yours. And that's true. Atlas is, by law, not allowed to use it. Axel, however, can use it. It's practically impossible for him to use it for evil."

"Shoto allowed me to. I have papers to prove it." Axel smiled, drnking his coffee.  

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

Reve bit her lip. "How can you go so long without sleep? Don't you just.. Crash?"

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up

 

[SkeletonFiesta]

~~The Difference Between Ashes and Snow~~

Atlas nodded. "Eventually. I kind of have to, or thinks will start to shut down...again...."

"Anyway, I'm trying any possible way to help my brother, but I have to unfortuantly experiment somewhat with different remedies." Axel commented.

 

[Kia Sai]

Do you believe you're missin' out
That everything good is happening somewhere else?
But with nobody in your bed
The night's hard to get through
And I will die all alone
And when I arrive I won't know anyone
Well, Jesus Christ, I'm alone again
So what did you do those three days you were dead?
'cause this problem's gonna last more than the weekend.

~~REVERIE MERVEILLE~~

Reve nodded and thought for a minute. "So.. Does that mean you're scared of the nightmares? I mean- do you take people's fears too?" She chewed at her lip, not knowing how to word the question. "Like.. Are you actually scared of them? Or does it just bother you?"

Jesus Christ

Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die,
I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
Do I get the gold chariot?
Do I float through the ceiling?
Do I divide and fall apart?
'cause my bright is too slight to hold back all my dark
And the ship went down in sight of land
And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?
I know you're coming in the night like a thief
But I've had some time alone to hone my lying technique
I know you think that I'm someone you can trust
But I'm scared I'll get scared and I swear I'll try to nail you back up