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[At first it had been little curious things. The nightmares, the feeling of having gone to bed but finding oneself sleeping at the desk in the morning. Then there were the little sounds that seemed to follow him from room to room.
Harmless, but it had escalated quickly. Soon it was awaking to find himself outside, wandering towards... he had no idea where. Then the terrifying experience of waking to find a large piece of broken glass in his hand. Had it been aimed at his own neck or was that just part of some dream?
The nightmares had gotten worse about that time too. No longer did he simply wake up by sitting bolt upright in bed, now he flailed, fought, often ended up on the floor hopelessly twisted in his blankets.
The final straw was the worst most horrifying incident of all. He awoke that time to find himself standing waist deep in a pool of water. Not a pool like a tub or a shallow puddle, but more like a lake... and he couldn't swim.
It was these nightmares and the wandering that had caused him to swear off sleep some time ago. Leonardo looked weary, slightly unkempt and with bags under his eyes when he addressed the network. ]

I was wondering, just how long has some one gone without sleep? Has anyone tried to...

[He looked back at the wall behind him. That noise was there again.]

Tried to go more than a few days?

[When he looked back to the bracelet it was almost as if he was not even seeing it any longer. Leonardo yawned deeply with one eye lazily closing. ]

Why must it always be dreams? So many attacks occur during dreams...

[It was no use. Every time he would fight back against the encroaching sleep the desire would come back stronger. He had just been awake for too long. ]

I might... There needs to be a way to block...

[He started walking as soon as both eyes had given in and sleep took over. The bracelet only caught snatches of this journey as he bumped his way past a desk, made his way outside... Then it was too dark to see much of anything, until finally a light caught the edge of the ledge and the roofline became visible in the moonlight.
Some one had decided to 'fly' from the tallest building in Freyr. ]

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[Loras has been struggling, having most of the same troubles. He's exhausted, and yet terrified to sleep now. So when he sees Leonardo, he starts to move, trying to find exactly where he might be, hoping he is not too late.]

I regularly go 72 hours without sleep. I almost made it to 90, but my girlfriend got JARVIS to shut off the power to the lab until I took a nap.

[It wasn't fair. He was so close to finishing upgrades to his newest suit.]

Lots of coffee's the trick.

Do you want a whole novel on why that's a bad idea, or is it enough to tell you it's a bad idea?

It is a better idea than allowing myself to wander in the middle of the night... I never know where I will end up!

90 must be some kind of record.

[He is impressed! It's only been two days for him so far and he is fading fast.]

I did not think of coffee, its so bitter... but maybe that is a reason why it helps so much? You can focus on the terrible taste instead of how tired you are.

[It was a dark night but looking up at the moon one might catch the outline of a figure high above everything else. Leonardo teetered on the edge of this tower not looking like a man who might fall, but one who might jump... such as the dream was directing him to do.]

I think it's more the caffeine, y'know that keeps you awake, but I've never developed a taste for energy drinks.

[He grins, waving a hand dismissively.]

The carbonation doesn't settle well on my stomach.

I've heard before that some people have gone for more than a week.

[Not that she's suggesting it.]

Still I wouldn't suggest it. There has to be some other way to handle this.

Wait a minute! Are you sure you're safe to do that?

Trust me, it's not really.

[Modern chemistry in a drink form! If he wasn't so exhausted this conversation would just have become very exciting!
As it was, he just had trouble understanding the words when normally he would not be so dim about them. ]

Who--...

[YAWN]

... Would want to sit on your stomach?

Then what would you suggest? I can not lock myself up until this passes...

[He frowned. Why WERE locks so easy to open from the inside anyway?]

I have tried that once already. I woke up the next morning standing in the lake.

[Wow look at that! All the little numbers and letters are so close together on this keypad. ]

Wh8t woul uo suggest?

[Typing skills compromised by lack of sleep makes perfect sense right? ]

[There was no answer, just the video from the bracelet swinging over the lip of the roof and back, like he might fall or even jump at any moment. ]

[Ugh. She hasn't had much rest lately, herself - too nervous a sleeper for noises like that not to effect her - but she almost winces when she sees the state of his typing. Poor guy.]

You could ask a friend to look after you while you rest. [... Well, as much as she doesn't like to think of it,] Or you could try putting yourself somewhere or restraining yourself some way that you don't think you'll be able to get out of while you're asleep. [And walking, that is.]

[While her message stayed in text Leonardo switch to voice for his response. It was just easier than trying to hunt down all of the pieces of his words in this jumbled mess. ]

A friend might be the best option. I already attempted to lock myself behind a door... I am just too good with locks even in sleep.

[-- Hum. Well-- if he had that bad a time trying to write, she may as well save him the trouble of reading, too.]

Some skills do have their downsides. [Oh boy, does she know it.] I suppose a friend would probably be better at making sure you don't get hurt, anyway. Do you think there's anyone who could help you?

Mister Leonardo! Please reconsider... listen to me!

Yeah, right, even Alice doesn't know how to handle her regular hallucinations. She practically falls off from her window seal, looking for him, and frantically gets up with a start. Never mind that she's barefoot, Alice wants to find him and quick.]

[Despite his exhaustion, adrenaline and the fear of losing someone he cared about spurred his actions--Loras ran, and dove to tackle Leonardo to the ground, to bring him away from the edge of the building as best he could.]

[Very kind. Its been a rough couple of days for him.

As for her question, several people did come to mind. One was sleepwalking as badly as he was, one had gone with the other Gods on the trip, but there were many others who were still here.]

Si, I think I can find some one. I really should have thought of this sooner.

[She can definitely relate, to a certain extent.]

Good. I'm very glad. [-- Ah.] Well, it's easy to forget to ask for help, sometimes. I... know the feeling.

[If he were awake her pleas would have worked perfectly, but sleepwalking as he was he did not even hear them.

Watching the video for scant clues as he climbed higher along the roof line would show her where in Freyr he was, if she recognized the tallest building there. ]

[The chilly night air and the unsteady balancing act on the roof had done nothing to wake him but being tackled and landing back on the tiles of the roof with Loras on top of him, oh, that woke him up!
He stirred and opening his eyes only to find Loras there... holding him down?]

Loras what are yo--... Oh! You were sleep walking again?

You do not like to bother others or the idea does not even occur because you feel you can handle it. I am not sure which I was thinking, but I definitely can not handle this on my own. The sleep walking is just getting too dangerous.

[He was tired, exhausted even, but advice was offered almost by habit. ]

I know it is hard to ask, but if you do need help you should. You are doing well? With everything that has happened... and the murders and all... So many people are in trouble.

[She nods a touch sheepishly, then realizes she's on an audio feed and follows it up with a,]

Right. Either one can get in the way. [Not always for the worse, though - she's very much guilty of that, herself.] Still, I'm-- happy you've figured it out, now.

[The girl falls silent a few moments after he speaks. It's funny, how hard it is not to think of those who are so recently gone. They're probably better off not being here, but... she shakes her head.]

I've been... close enough to fine. I haven't been doing too much sleepwalking, and-- well, I've been spending a lot of time working at the hospital. They keep me safe, there. But... thank you. I probably need the advice.

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