The Guardians Of Dreams

Revelation

Back where we left off:

Akashi: OK ! THIS IS CRAZY!! PEOPLE CAN'T LAY EGGS!!
CAN THEY?!
I WAS RIGHT!
I AM STARTING TO LOSE IT!
Wait.

maybe.

this is a dream.


Yeah...Yeah I'm just dreaming...that's it.
He pinches his arm and let out a silent scream.
OK. Maybe it's not a dream.
MOM, DAD, COME QUICK!

Asumi: Sweety, what's wrong?
She enters in a rush alongside Atsuo.

Atsuo: Scratching his head, still half asleep.
Yeah! What's with the ruckus?

Akashi: I...I think I laid an egg in my sleep!
He gets up so they can get a clear view of the purple egg.

Asumi: With her eyes wide open.
Is that a...

Atsuo: Akashi, just.... get dressed. We'll explain everything to you later.

Akashi: Explain? Wait, you.....you know what this is?

Atsuo: I said "later", Akashi!
Get. Dressed. Now.

Akashi: Fine. But what do I do with this in the meantime?

Atsuo: Take it with you, and be careful with it. And don't mention it to anyone!

Akashi: But, Ikumu....

Atsuo: NO ONE, Akashi.

Akashi: O...OK.
He rushes to the bathroom.

Asumi: What......what do we do now?

Atsuo: What can we do? We're too late. He has to accept it.

Asumi: He?

Atsuo: We. We have to accept it.
He stares at the purple egg, still on the bed.

(Theme song)

The street

Akashi is walking to school, still talking to himself ever since he left the house.

Akashi: First the dreams and now this mysterious purple egg!
It's just too weird!
AND ON TOP OF THAT,
This...this...THIS LITTLE...
"We'll talk about it later"
"Don't mention it to anyone"
He starts mimicking Atsuo.
WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS?!

Rumi: Akashi, are you OK?
Rumi appeared behind him, walking to school as well.

Akashi: Oh, Hey Rumi.
Sorry about that.
I'm...just having a bad week.
I guess.

Rumi: Anything I can help with?

Akashi: Thanks...but...I don't think anyone could help, honestly.

Rumi: You'd be surprised how much I can be useful.

Akashi: He hesitates for a second.
You're smart, right?