151 Reasons for War

Sighing in fake exasperation at the two of them, the Sky God lectured sternly, "Don't let it happen again."

Desperately searching for a topic to change the subject of the conversation, Moon promised, only half sincerely, "Well, for sure we will be more careful in the future."

Axel nodded his head rapidly, quick to agree, "Absolutely. From here on out, I will be very busy monitoring Atlas. I won't let that kid out of my sight. *cough* Ahem." 

Which led Axel to where he is now: In the dream scape with an exhausted Taiga, who had barely slept in weeks.

"How are you doing, kid?" Axel asked him somberly, carefully assessing the dark circles shading beneath the child's blue eyes.