<As the opening music plays, the scene opens in front of the Maxwell Church, nuns
watching over the playing children.>
I thought I saw a man brought to life
<Father Maxwell steps out of the church,
smiling.>
He was warm, he came around like he was
dignified
<Images of the priest teaching and caring
for the orphans, one with shining violet eyes, in particular.>
He showed me what it was to cry
<Shot of his pale, still face, the ruins
of the church around him.>
Well you couldnt be that man I
adore
<Slow pan of Heero, gun aimed towards an
unknown target, his expression obscured by the bright light behind him.>
You dont seem to know or seem to
care what your heart is for
<Images overlaying the last: Heero coldly
piloting his Gundam, killing OZ soldiers, isolating himself...>
Well I dont know him anymore
<The first image becomes solid again and
fires.>
Theres nothing where he used to
lie
<Orders come in the middle of the
night.>
My conversation has run dry
<The pilots sit around a table, listening
to Heero as he outlines the mission, face grim. Wufei looks solemn, a frightened Quatre is
held by an ever-quiet Trowa... Even Duo is devoid of his usual chatter.>
Thats whats going on!
Nothings fine, Im torn
<Shinigami takes off after the others,
joining them in a desperate battle.>
Im all out of faith
<A bruised and bloody Duo is dragged along
by OZ soldiers, his eyes empty.>
This is how I feel
<He reflects that at least the others are
safe, and that he will have to be content with that.>
Im cold and I am shamed, lying
naked on the floor
<Duo lies in his cell, manacled to the
wall, his pale, naked body covered with brises, cuts, contusions and other obvious signs
of the abuse he has suffered at the hands of his captors.>
Illusion never changed into something
real
<His dreams are filled with images of
chilling cobalt eyes that come to him in the night... yet...>
I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect
sky is torn
<...he knows that he is alone, in every
sense of the word.>
Youre a little late; Im
already torn
<He curls up in a fetal position to sleep,
knowing that the dreams are far better than the reality.>
So I guess the fortune tellers
right
<returning to the hangar, the others
cannot find Shinigami. Quatre looks worried, hands held over his heart.>
Shouldve seen just what was there,
and not some holy light
<Heero tosses and turns, unable to sleep.
He sees a crucifix resting by Duo's bed and picks it up, hoping that the other boy is
alright.>
But you've crawled beneath my veins and
now
<He holds the piece of gold close, wishing
it were that loud-mouthed baka... and cursing himself for his lack of control.>
I dont care; I have no luck
<He knows that he shouldn't care, that it
would only be a weakness, and that Duo would only be hurt.>
I dont miss it all that much
<Being the Perfect Soldier, he puts up a
cold mask, hiding from everything he does not want to see.>
Theres just so many things that I
cant touch, Im torn
<Heero runs down a hallway, gun cocked and
ready, determination in his eyes.>
Im all out of faith
<He knows his mission, knows that he must
complete it at all costs, nows that his own feelings are inconsequential.>
This is how I feel
<A Perfect Soldier feels nothing... A
Perfect Soldier feels nothing... He repeats this litany, trying to calm himself. He
opens the cell door.>
Im cold and I am shamed, lying
naked on the floor
<Duo's battered face looks down the barrel
of his gun, ready to die yet still hoping for salvation.>
Illusion never changed into something
real
<"Are you going to kill me?">
<The silent tableau shatters.>
I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect
sky is torn
<"Do you want me to?">
Youre a little late; Im
already torn
<Duo smiles ruefully and Heero lowers the
gun, watching his friend.>
Torn...
<Heero carries him out of the base, into
Wing and to their current hideout, where Duo collapses. Heero sets him on the bed.>
Theres nothing where he used to
lie
<Heero stands, worried, looking at the
sleeping pilot of Shinigami...>
My inspiration has run dry
<...and wonders what will happen when he
wakes up.>
Thats whats going on!
Nothings right, Im torn
<(Later) Duo and Heero argue. Duo is in
tears head bowed, speaking softly in respoonse to Heero's harsh words.>
Im all out of faith
<Duo clutches his crucifix, lost in
himself as he lets the insults wash over him, thinking of the one person who never yelled
at him like this...>
This is how I feel
<...and then pulls back to the present
when Heero sits down beside him, concerned at his lack of response. Duo smiles wanly at
him.>
Im cold and I am shamed, lying
naked on the floor
<Looking into liquid pools of violet,
Heero sees a companion to his own pain-filled past and present confusing emotions. He
makes a decision.>
<Always follow your feelings.>
Illusion never changed into something
real
<Heero pulls the sobbing boy into his arms
in a fierce hug, shushing him softly and stroking his hair.>
I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect
sky is torn
<Duo starts slightly at the powerful arms
around him, then melts into the embrace, wondering distantly if he is dreaming.>
Im all out of faith
<What the hell, he thinks, figuring
he has nothing left to lose but his life.>
This is how I feel
<He winds his arms arond Heero's neck,
reaching up to kiss him softly...>
Im cold and Im ashamed,
bound and broken on the floor
<Heero's eyes widen and he pulls back,
staring at Duo's downcast face...>
Youre a little late, Im
already torn.
<...before leaning down to kiss him back.>
<The scene freezes with the last vocals, then fades to
watercolours.>
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