VidFic: "Enter Sandman"
Slap me if I've posted this before, but I'm pretty sure I haven't...
Wrote this months and months ago. Jean2 comes out to play.
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With the opening chords, we fade in on Jean2 sitting in a graveyard at night. There's dried blood on his shirt cuffs. Someone is hanging crucified from a tree near him, but the camera angle is such that you can't see who it is.
Drum riffs enter the song. The camera pans around to show the girl's face - Ninel.
The bass enters and the scene fades out. We fade back into Jean2 playing with Amethyst and the kittens. Fade out again as the lyrics begin.
Say your prayers, little one
Fade in to Jean2 standing in the doorway of the kitten room, watching Amethyst play with the kittens. He smirks ever so slightly.
Don't forget, my son
He knocks lightly on the doorframe, and Amethyst looks up.
To include everyone.
So does someone he didn't expect - Anderson. The two Agents stare at each other, then Jean2 steps into the room.
I tuck you in, warm within
Later, Anderson is gone and Amethyst is falling asleep. Jean2 picks her up and takes her to her room.
Keep you free from sin
He puts her to bed, looking at her dispassionately. She curls up under the covers.
Till the Sandman he comes
Jean2 lightly trails his fingers across her throat, then shakes his head. He leaves.
Sleep with one eye open
As Jean2 walks away, we see Anderson approaching from behind him. The Combat Unit is scowling.
Gripping your pillow tight
He stops Jean2, obviously angry. The Communications Unit looks concernedly innocent as he speaks to Anderson.
Exit light!
Whatever he has to say doesn't seem to make the Combant Unit happy, but Anderson backs off.
Enter night!
Jean2 smirks ever so slightly as Anderson goes into Amethyst's room.
Take my hand
Jean2 takes a charm bracelet out of one of his pockets and twirls it slowly. It's just the right size for a thirteen-year-old girl, but it can obviously be expanded to fit someone larger.
We're off to Never-Never Land
He puts the charm bracelet away and walks away. Fade out.
Something's wrong, shut the light
Fade in, obviously years later. Amethyst looks to be about nineteen. She's standing in front of the mirror, dressed up for a fairly formal evening. She briefly fiddles with the pair of amethyst studs she wears, as if uncertain they go with the dress.
Heavy thoughts tonight
The camera drifts away to Jean2 waiting in the foyer, looking slightly more dressed up than usual. He's wearing a boutanaire.
And they aren't of Snow White
We cut back to Amethyst, who takes off her purple ribbon and lays it on the dressing table. She then goes out to Jean2.
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Cut to them at a play - a production of Julius Caesar. Caesar has just been stabbed by Brutus.
Dreams of dragon's fire
Jean2 puts his arm around Amethyst's shoulder. She barely notices as she's enthralled by the play.
And of things that will bite
He smiles and turns back to the play in time for Marc Antony's speech. Fade out.
Sleep with one eye open
Fade in to another night. They both stand on the doorstep of Amethyst's apartment in Moscow, much more casually dressed. Amethyst tentatively kisses him.
Gripping your pillow tight
Jean2 wraps his arms tightly around her and deepens the kiss.
Exit light!
Amethyst seems terribly startled and uncomfortable by this. She looks ready to break off the kiss.
Enter night!
She gives in, however, and presses against him.
Take my hand
Jean2 breaks off the kiss when he feels she hasn't gotten enough air. He opens the door, then offers his hand to her.
We're off to Never-Never Land
She takes it and steps inside. The door closes on us.
During the instrumental interlude, the camera fades into Jean2 and Amethyst having sex. Not enough of them can be seen to fully reveal them, but it is apparent what they are doing. The lyrics start up again as they finish and pull themselves apart.
Now I lay me down to sleep
Amethyst smiles sleepily at Jean2.
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
Slowly her eyes drift shut.
If I die before I wake
Jean2 stares down at her, then raises his hand to grip her neck.
I pray the Lord my soul to take
He shakes his head slightly and lowers his hand. Fade out.
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
Fade in the next morning, Amethyst is talking on her cell phone to someone. She's naked and, next to her, Jean2 is just beginning to rouse himself from sleep-state.
And never mind that noise you heard
He slips away from the bed, silently. She smiles brightly at him, and he smiles at her, then turns to get dressed.
It's just the beasts under your bed
He retrieves his shirt and a shoe from under the bed. He also fetches out her jeans and tosses them out where she can get at them. Then he finishes getting dressed.
In your closet, in your head
He comes over and takes the phone away briefly so he can kiss her. After that, he leaves. The camera follows him out, but is blocked by the door closing.
Exit light!
Cut to Jean2 and Amethyst at a party in the Chateau. Jean2 is watching the crowd, looking for someone.
Enter night!
When Anderson enters the room, Jean2 smiles brightly and turns to Amethyst. He pulls a small box out of his jacket and gets down on one knee.
Grain of sand
He opens the box to reveal a diamond engagement ring. Amethyst breaks out into an ecstatic smile and draws him to his feet so she can kiss him. The camera pans and zooms in on Anderson's murderous expression. Fade out.
Exit light!
Fade in on a wedding chapel. Jean2 is standing at the altar, looking quite nice in a tuxedo. Jean stands as his best man.
Enter night!
The camera pans to the door to the chapel. Amethyst enters, radiant in her dress, on Anderson's arm. They walk down the aisle together.
Take my hand
Anderson almost balks when it comes time to give the bride away, but Jean2 offers his hand to Amethyst. She smiles and steps over to him.
We're off to Never-Never Land
The priest begins to speak the vows.
The camera slowly zooms out as the song winds down.
Wrote this months and months ago. Jean2 comes out to play.
---
With the opening chords, we fade in on Jean2 sitting in a graveyard at night. There's dried blood on his shirt cuffs. Someone is hanging crucified from a tree near him, but the camera angle is such that you can't see who it is.
Drum riffs enter the song. The camera pans around to show the girl's face - Ninel.
The bass enters and the scene fades out. We fade back into Jean2 playing with Amethyst and the kittens. Fade out again as the lyrics begin.
Say your prayers, little one
Fade in to Jean2 standing in the doorway of the kitten room, watching Amethyst play with the kittens. He smirks ever so slightly.
Don't forget, my son
He knocks lightly on the doorframe, and Amethyst looks up.
To include everyone.
So does someone he didn't expect - Anderson. The two Agents stare at each other, then Jean2 steps into the room.
I tuck you in, warm within
Later, Anderson is gone and Amethyst is falling asleep. Jean2 picks her up and takes her to her room.
Keep you free from sin
He puts her to bed, looking at her dispassionately. She curls up under the covers.
Till the Sandman he comes
Jean2 lightly trails his fingers across her throat, then shakes his head. He leaves.
Sleep with one eye open
As Jean2 walks away, we see Anderson approaching from behind him. The Combat Unit is scowling.
Gripping your pillow tight
He stops Jean2, obviously angry. The Communications Unit looks concernedly innocent as he speaks to Anderson.
Exit light!
Whatever he has to say doesn't seem to make the Combant Unit happy, but Anderson backs off.
Enter night!
Jean2 smirks ever so slightly as Anderson goes into Amethyst's room.
Take my hand
Jean2 takes a charm bracelet out of one of his pockets and twirls it slowly. It's just the right size for a thirteen-year-old girl, but it can obviously be expanded to fit someone larger.
We're off to Never-Never Land
He puts the charm bracelet away and walks away. Fade out.
Something's wrong, shut the light
Fade in, obviously years later. Amethyst looks to be about nineteen. She's standing in front of the mirror, dressed up for a fairly formal evening. She briefly fiddles with the pair of amethyst studs she wears, as if uncertain they go with the dress.
Heavy thoughts tonight
The camera drifts away to Jean2 waiting in the foyer, looking slightly more dressed up than usual. He's wearing a boutanaire.
And they aren't of Snow White
We cut back to Amethyst, who takes off her purple ribbon and lays it on the dressing table. She then goes out to Jean2.
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Cut to them at a play - a production of Julius Caesar. Caesar has just been stabbed by Brutus.
Dreams of dragon's fire
Jean2 puts his arm around Amethyst's shoulder. She barely notices as she's enthralled by the play.
And of things that will bite
He smiles and turns back to the play in time for Marc Antony's speech. Fade out.
Sleep with one eye open
Fade in to another night. They both stand on the doorstep of Amethyst's apartment in Moscow, much more casually dressed. Amethyst tentatively kisses him.
Gripping your pillow tight
Jean2 wraps his arms tightly around her and deepens the kiss.
Exit light!
Amethyst seems terribly startled and uncomfortable by this. She looks ready to break off the kiss.
Enter night!
She gives in, however, and presses against him.
Take my hand
Jean2 breaks off the kiss when he feels she hasn't gotten enough air. He opens the door, then offers his hand to her.
We're off to Never-Never Land
She takes it and steps inside. The door closes on us.
During the instrumental interlude, the camera fades into Jean2 and Amethyst having sex. Not enough of them can be seen to fully reveal them, but it is apparent what they are doing. The lyrics start up again as they finish and pull themselves apart.
Now I lay me down to sleep
Amethyst smiles sleepily at Jean2.
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
Slowly her eyes drift shut.
If I die before I wake
Jean2 stares down at her, then raises his hand to grip her neck.
I pray the Lord my soul to take
He shakes his head slightly and lowers his hand. Fade out.
Hush, little baby, don't say a word
Fade in the next morning, Amethyst is talking on her cell phone to someone. She's naked and, next to her, Jean2 is just beginning to rouse himself from sleep-state.
And never mind that noise you heard
He slips away from the bed, silently. She smiles brightly at him, and he smiles at her, then turns to get dressed.
It's just the beasts under your bed
He retrieves his shirt and a shoe from under the bed. He also fetches out her jeans and tosses them out where she can get at them. Then he finishes getting dressed.
In your closet, in your head
He comes over and takes the phone away briefly so he can kiss her. After that, he leaves. The camera follows him out, but is blocked by the door closing.
Exit light!
Cut to Jean2 and Amethyst at a party in the Chateau. Jean2 is watching the crowd, looking for someone.
Enter night!
When Anderson enters the room, Jean2 smiles brightly and turns to Amethyst. He pulls a small box out of his jacket and gets down on one knee.
Grain of sand
He opens the box to reveal a diamond engagement ring. Amethyst breaks out into an ecstatic smile and draws him to his feet so she can kiss him. The camera pans and zooms in on Anderson's murderous expression. Fade out.
Exit light!
Fade in on a wedding chapel. Jean2 is standing at the altar, looking quite nice in a tuxedo. Jean stands as his best man.
Enter night!
The camera pans to the door to the chapel. Amethyst enters, radiant in her dress, on Anderson's arm. They walk down the aisle together.
Take my hand
Anderson almost balks when it comes time to give the bride away, but Jean2 offers his hand to Amethyst. She smiles and steps over to him.
We're off to Never-Never Land
The priest begins to speak the vows.
The camera slowly zooms out as the song winds down.