Title: dream a dream (and what you see will be)
Fandom: Inception/NeverEnding Story
Pairing: Eames/Arthur
Categories: Post-Canon, Crossover
Length: Epic (59,751)
Warnings: Ambiguous Ending, Kinda Creepy

Author on LJ: mizzy2k
Author Website: AO3

Author's Summary:
Eames has always said Arthur has no imagination and should dream a little bigger. The problem is, Arthur's dreams might be the most dangerous place to be on the planet. And when their latest job forces them to recreate Fantasia, and Arthur's secret past unravels alongside it, Cobb's team might be about to find the answer to the Neverending Story...

Review:
This was amazing. Completely and utterly. The fic is entirely in Ariadne's voice, so we see the events through her filter and discover Arthur's (and Cobb's) secrets along with her. You find out that a lot of things aren't really as Ariadne imagined, but there are some things that remain true. You know, like how Cobb's kind of an ass. Ha.

In all seriousness, Ariadne's voice is spot on. You might be a bit wary about the Neverending Story crossover, but it fits as a dream and the way the author utilizes it to enhance the story is wonderful. Arthur is--there are spoilers, okay, and I really don't want to spoil it--but he's a lot more than we expect, and his and Eames's relationship is a lot different from what Ariadne expected.

The ideas the fic presents and the execution of said ideas was wonderful. It's very intense, and you're never really quite sure how the fic will end up. Little details just highlights how well done the fic is, and the end was a rush. Also there's Mal, who's never really all that far away from anyone and serves to add a little bit of something. A dubious sort of something, haha.

The ambiguous ending is mainly the last few lines that make you waver on what has happened. It didn't make me unhappy though, and I'm of the opinion it ends well, if a little creepily. In any case, this was an excellent fic.

dream a dream (and what you see will be)