[ The light is dimming and Alan can feel the darkness seeping back into his mind, and the feel of it stirs back up the fear he has of losing himself again. Of falling back asleep and not waking up again no matter how hard Jesse tries to keep him with her. The light is still trying to resonate with Polaris but Alan's just along for the ride, with most of his focus on trying to tune it the roar of the darkness. ]

I'm trying to remember. It's there, I can feel it but it's hiding from me. I can feel you. I want to feel you, to remember... It isn't fair if you're the only one who remembers.

[ If it wasn't ridiculous and even pathetic, because I should be able to do this on my own... I'd ask her to save me. To help me. But why do I need to? She's here, she's trying to help. I just need to focus on that. I don't need to ask her anything, when she's already giving me everything. ]

I'll... I'll come home one day. Somehow. Soon. I hope it's soon.

[ This has to end soon. It can't keep going forever. ]

I don't want to let go. I want to be yours. I want you to be mine.

[ He's trying to encourage her with his hold and his touches. Just because he might be beyond encouraging himself doesn't mean she is. He won't stop trying to encourage her. She can still fight. She still has a future. ]

If it becomes too much, if you can't do it anymore, you can stop. I don't- I don't expect more from you than what you've done already. It... it means everything to me, Jesse.

[ Emotion chokes his voice but he keeps pushing on. ]

I'm awake. I feel... clear headed. Awake. You did it again. The story is still trying to pull me down but I don't want to let it. I don't want to be pulled away from you.

You said there's still a fight coming, didn't you? [ There's always a fight. It never ends. As long as the darkness exists, it won't end. ]