Number VI: [Video] Now I lay me down to sleep...

[nobody_number_8]

[Axel doesn't seem to be his usual, lively self when next he appears on the comms. In fact, he looks like he's struggling to stay awake while talking to everyone. 

Axel had noticed that he was feeling tireder than usual over the past couple days, but had just shrugged it off for the most part. It could easily have just been a normal bout of blah; they happened to most everyone occasionally. But sleeping longer hadn't seemed to help, and now this... this was definitely not normal. He felt as if something was literally trying to drag him towards sleep, and he'd been in Haven long enough to have some idea of what that might mean.]

Hey... just wanted to let everybody know, I'm probably gonna be out of action for a few days. Feel like I'm about to fall asleep on my feet any
minute an' I think I know what that means...

Oh and Sora? Ventus? Would appreciate it if you made sure I got to Knockout's once it happens. I'd just go myself, but 'm afraid I'd pass out halfway there...

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[video]

[fractalize]

No---no, it's fine. I'll---I'll be fine without them.

[ Oooooops too late, worried as hell. ]

Memories of home?

[ She winced; hopefully it wouldn't change things too much. It still sounded scarier than just simply falling asleep. Elsa contemplated, pressing her lips into a line like she was nervous, like she wanted to say something. ]

Is there anything I can do? To help you?

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[nobody_number_8]

[Axel is somehow unconvinced by that assurance]

You can always practice on your own a bit if you wanna.

Yeah... should be good, if what Sora said pans out...

[And with luck, if he returned with a full heart he might just be able to help her better. As for something she could do, though, hmmm... He can only really think of one thing.]

Come visit me...? I'm sure Knockout'd bring you if you asked, an' it'd be nice to know I had friends around, even while I'm asleep...

[And maybe it's just the sleepiness talking, but he almost feels like he's done the same for someone else before...]

[video]

[fractalize]

[ Oh Elsa, stop, this isn't saying goodbye, it's just saying goodnight. She doesn't know why she's so upset. Her mouth is in a tight line for most of the conversation. ]

I will. I'll have something new to show you. Promise.

[ Oh, what he meant---suddenly she's not so sad to say goodnight anymore. She's much less worried, nodding enthusiastically. ]

Okay. I will. Whenever I can.

[ A.k.a. all the time always ]

Just don't sleep forever; or I may be better at this than you when you wake up.

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[nobody_number_8]

[He smiles tiredly.]

Good. Lookin' forward to it...

[The smile broadens a bit when he sees she's caught on. And ah yes, his plan to get you out of the ice castle and maybe talk to people in the metal/flesh a bit more is going perfectly.]

Heh... Thanks for the warning. But I'm not that lazy, ya know...

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[fractalize]

[ She chuckles , a new thing she's been working on too. ]

Alright. I'll hold you to that.

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[nobody_number_8]

[Chuckles a little himself]

Right...

See you in a few days, then. Though you'll probly see me before that...