[DreamSword]

Episode 5: This is M̵̲̖̭̺̫̔̏̏͒͑͋̓͗͝y̵̨̛̰̤̼̞̪̤̜̞̬͚͇̪͒͗̽̏͌̿͌̅͜ Dream

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Where am I? I can't see anything.

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Well, I'm out of the hourglass atleast. Guess I'll just try to find a way out of here.

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This atmosphere is so oppressive though. My entire body feels as if it's being held down by extreme pressure.

Whoa, what the!

He was a sad, lonely, and pathetic excuse of a person. Always looking down on the thoughts and ideas of others while acting as though he was so much smarter than everyone else in the world.

That's not true! I don't even think most of the time let alone set out to put people down!

Of course, it was all but a part of his inherent nature. Instinctively berating those who couldn't see his way while acting oh so above it all. Spreading his own misinformed views on stories such as Faiz and Decade while not even possessing the logical deduction and reasoning to see how the stories he loves so much do nothing but harm those who experience them such as Zero-One and Kuuga.

...Well what am I supposed to say? It's all subjective! The things people get out of stories vary from person to person and I don't feel that--

For what!? All I've ever done is try to give express my own thoughts and feelings! I was never out to attack or belittle anyone! And I don't think less of anyone who feels differently than I do.

Oh don't you? Tell me, did you never stop to think about why I appeared as your supposed "friends" in the first place?

...Why did you?

Was it not your domain that I stepped into in the first place?

What are you talking about?

Think for once in your life, boy. This space, these visions, and even the words of the friends you allegedly hold so dear... all created within your own sick and twisted mind. It is not me who's been lying to you or the masses... it's yourself.

THAT'S NOT TRUE!

All I've done is bring your real thoughts about those you associated with to the forefront. To think that a single human heart could be so consumed by disdain, hatred, and malice...

No, I... none of this is real! There's no way I could ever...

...Then what should I do? I was never out to hurt anyone, I...

As I said, repent. Let me in to the core of your heart, and I shall expel all of your feelings. Give in to the darkness, and all of the pain and suffering will cease. It's been known to everyone for awhile now that you can't be trusted. By opening yourself up to me, you'll be doing so much good for the world.

Maybe you're right... I've lost so much recently... My job, my energy, my friends... Maybe I am no good...

What is my punishment to be?

Let all of your negative emotions flow! Let me be the Ark which carries you into a new world! Allow yourself to become one with the darkness and embrace your malicious intent! Do it for the good of yourself and those you hold dear! Let your rage become an indestructible cage of your own making!

Alright. If it's the only way for me to escape all of this torment, I'll do it. For the good of everyone else, tell me, what is the first step?

Grab hold of everything you are now, and...

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In a week's time, all will end...