FUCKA YU MADELINE!!!1
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Joey? Joey...? I... God, I'm tired.
Interestingly enough, we can still switch to Joey. Which we will do because fuk u Rosa.
It's like they are reading from a playbook.
Oooooooh. Neat!
In a week, they'll move you to another ward.
And then, they'll poke you full of needles, and nod thoughtfully while taking notes. Then they'll move you to a long-term care floor, keep you drugged and fed and washed.
And then...
I'll watch you turn grey. I'll watch your skin weather and dry. And then... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. It's all my fault. I can't blame the universe. Or death. Or even you. This one's on me. Maybe I deserve it, but you certainly do not.
There's got to be a way to fix this!
There HAS to be!
Determinashun is key!
Let's zap through the wall and go on a tour of the asylum
This place hasn't changed all that much since the last time I was here. Home, sweet home.
Only thing of interest in this room is a post-it-note on the wall.
Huh. This letter is dated several years ago.
Mr Benjiro, huh? FINALLY SOME ANSWERS!
Let's continue our little tour.
And since Joey has moth DNA, he moves into the nearest source of light, aka the open door!
@_@
Oh, this guy. Dr Donald Quentin, or as I like to call him, Dr Quack. That guy was Lauren Blackwell's doctor when she was here. Did nothing but plug her full of drugs. Guess it's Red's turn now.
Indeed, some of you may remember the good doctor from Legacy. He only has a short monologue here, so not much of a role.
When restrained by a team of officers, she reacted so violently that two of them were hospitalized.
YOU NO MESS WITH
LO WANG RO-SA!
Deemed a danger to herself and others, she was sedated and brought to this facility. Subject exhibits the same symptoms as other members of her family. Violent behaviour, incognizant of surroundings, unresponsive to stimuli. Four years ago, I advised the subject to submit herself to testing and regular visits. The subject declined. X-rays of the skull show no abnormalities. Scans of the brain show increased activity in the parietal and occipital lobes. They are exhibiting short, but regular, bursts of intense energy. These findings remain consistent with what we know of her family history. It is as if she is receiving sensory input from elsewhere, and it became too much for her brain to handle. There is so much we do not know. I will continue to observe and report any findings. Also, I've changed the Cryo A access code to 45100. That should be easy enough to remember.
How intriguing!
Let us proceed with the tour.
The left door leads to Rosa's cell. Now what about the right.
Boran
Eh?
something stirs!
WOW!
Middle-aged guy, maybe early 50s? He must have died in that straitjacket.
At least it wasn't a homojacket.
Hello?
Is it just me or does he look completely different from his character sprite.
[perception]
Hey, I did some research. Kinda. You're Benjiro, aren't you?
Ben...jiro?
Benjamin Jireau, he's actually french.
Yeah, Benjiro Hatori? You were the last guy to occupy this room. So I'm guessing you are him.
What do you know of me?
You ran those Grace Group meetings.
I... yes. That was... so long ago. How long has it been?
Twenty five years.
Twenty five years!
TWENTY FIVE YEARS?!
Have I really spent two decades of my life in this place?
The last two decades, I'm not sorry to say.
The last...?
You died here. You're haunting the padded room where they locked you up.
Yes, I thought as much.
You thought as much? You're saying you know you're dead?
I suspected. But I couldn't be sure.
You suspected? What gave you your first clue? Folks stopped returning your calls?
No need to be flippant. My people spend so much time avoiding death that we refuse to believe it when it happens.
Your... people?
Yes, I am a part of a... society. Some would call us vampires, but not the kind from stories. We extend our lives by consuming the positive energy out of willing subjects. They die, but we live.
We ran into one of your people last year. Guy name of Gavin. He killed a bunch of people, he tried to kill us.
He's dead now.
I... see. You must understand, I am not like my... colleagues. I never liked hurting people, but I didn't want to die, either. So I made a point of studying the life essence we consumed. I created the Epiphany Experiment.
The Epiphany Experiment?
The Epiphany Experiment?!
I wanted to... improve the lives of those I fed upon, not destroy them. Instead of removing positive energy from a subject, I increased it. I enabled them to achieve their hearts' hidden desire. To create a SURPLUS of positive energy. And I... skimmed off the top.
You have no idea what you started.
I wish I never DID start. It worked too well. My mind... couldn't take the energy. I went... a bit mad. Ended up committed here. And here I am.
Well, I hope you are satisfied. Your "experiment" ended up killing your subjects. Even worse, their souls.
Their... souls?
You made 'em weak. Weak enough that they got... well, soul-napped. By this spook named Madeline.
I see. I did not consider that eventuality, but... it does explain much.
Eh?
Come with me. I must show you something.
Now we have a tour guide! \^-^/
He goes around the corner to the right
D:
I don't know what that is, but it can't be good.
That vortex... I witnessed its formation. I did not believe what I was seeing.
Why? What is it?
Energy is siphoning through the void at an alarming rate. Something is calling it, drawing it like a beacon. Something with enormous power.
Something, huh? And what is this something?
I cannot say, but don't you recognise the location? That vortex is over Grace Church.
Madeline...
Yes. If she has harnessed as much energy as you say, that is the only answer. But why would she do such a thing? What she is doing will destroy her soul. Rip it into shreds.
She said she wanted to stop existing. I guess this was her backup plan. Good riddance.
You don't understand. This energy, it won't stop at just her. It will expand until it dissipates. It could destroy every soul, living or dead, within a ten mile radius.
GHOST NUKE!!
Someone call the Pentagon so they can weaponise it!
... Of course it will. Damn it, this is my fault. Again. I set her loose. It's not enough, is it? It's not enough to destroy three generations of women. It's not enough to destroy half a dozen spooks. No, you gotta fry your own soul into oblivion. And take the whole damn city with you! Sigh. So, what do we do now?
Benjiro zaps outside.
I am leaving. I must get myself out of range.
!
What are you gonna do, haunt Jersey?
If I must.
What about the rest of us.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry? That's it?
That is all I can offer. I fear that everything I've done only makes matters worse.
ok that was pretty funny
There's only one thing left to do with Joey here. And that is return to Rosa.
*jedi mind trick* there are no floating letters here.
Are you even in there? Are you somewhere else? You're still breathing, you're still alive. I figure... somehow, maybe you can hear me. Maybe I'm wrong, but talking is all I'm good for these days. So what else can I do? You gotta wake up. Things are bad out here. Really... really bad.
Like ass and dirt.
So bad that I'm not sure we can stop it. But we gotta try. We are the only ones who can. You understand? WE! It's gotta be the both of us. Because...
Let's face it, I'm nothing. Just a gust of wind. I don't know what to do. Just... get up. Get up and we'll fix this. Somehow, I promise. Please?
Back to Rosa. There's some sort of light on the other side.
I'm not sure what it is, but it really hurts my eyes.
Let's go around the bend!
Huh?
SQUEEEEEEEEE!
Auntie? Is that you?
Oh, hey. I saved you a seat.
Where are we?
You ask too many questions. You always did. Sit down, kiddo. We've got nothing but time.
No, thanks.
Hm.
Cool view.
What happened to me? To us?
Dunno. Last I remember, my head hurt, really bad. I tried to make it stop, but it just got worse. I... might have thrown something?
You did. I was there.
Did I scream?
Yes.
I... I didn't hurt you, did I?
I hid in the closet.
Ah, good. Smart.
Yeah.
Hah. You might remember something Durrkin talked about during the interrogation scene.
My first case involved a kid. Thirty years ago, it must've been. There was this little girl living with her aunt. The aunt went nuts. Smashing things, screaming. Total looney. The little girl was hiding in a closet. Couldn't have been more than five? Scared out of her mind. I've had a soft spot for kids ever since.
But back to the matter at hand.
We were possessed, by this spirit called Madeline. She didn't succeed, but... we ended up here. Somehow.
Oh.
That's all you can say? "Oh"?
Does it really matter anymore?
I guess not. You look so... young.
Well, I take care of myself.
No, that's not what I mean. When I last saw you, you were over fifty. At least.
So I kept on living, huh?
You were alive, if that's what you mean.
Hm. Hospital bed, like mom. Well. I guess it was my turn. And now... I guess it's yours.
I've missed you.
Oh yeah?
Yeah.
Thanks.
Lauren isn't particularly talkative.
Why didn't you tell me?
Tell you what?
About Joey. About my family. All of it.
You were five years old. You could barely understand how to tie your shoes. And... I thought we had more time. But hey, you're here now. And we've got all the time in the world.
Is this where you've been all this time?
Don't know. Don't much care. The view is nice, and I don't have Joey nagging me.
Auntie, you don't seem... yourself.
DOPPELGANGER!
Huh. You don't know me at all, kiddo. In this place, I feel more like myself than anywhere I've ever been.
Auntie? Is my grandmother here?
She was. But she faded away. I guess... it will happen to me soon. And you. But in the meantime, let's enjoy the view.
Huh. It sure is a nice view, isn't it?
Yeah. Let's just enjoy it for a while.
ROSA, NO!
STAY AWAY FROM THE LIGHT!
I...
huh
Are you hearing that?
I don't hear anything.
I think...
Somehow. I promise.
I REALLY think...
Please?
Rosa gets up!
I'm fine. I'm going to look around.
Sure, kiddo. I'm not going anywhere.
Goin' 'round the bend again.
Let's get the hell outta here!
It's too slick to climb.
How about you cover it with coffee then or sth
Auntie, there's this ledge. I can't reach it. I could really use your help getting up there.
What's the point?
There might be a way out? Something to get us out of here?
Why would I want to do that?
I think... Joey needs our help.
Hmph. He doesn't deserve it.
Joey's told me stories. About how he saved your life. He saved mine, too.
Only after putting us in danger in the first place.
You can't blame him for that.
Just watch me.
Bah, go ahead and rot here for all I care
Joey was so wrong about you.
What do you mean?
He doesn't say much about his past, but get him talking about you and he won't stop.
You should be more like Lauren, Red! Your aunt wouldn't take that from nobody!
He didn't mean to, but for years he made me feel like I couldn't measure up. That I was nothing. Insignificant when compared to you. But he didn't really know you, did he. You don't actually care. About anything.
How could I? Joey's voice in my ear. Always pushing me. Always following me around like a lost puppy. And all these ghosts. Night after night after night. I just got... numb. Then my brother died. I decided I could do something... good, for once. Something real, something tangible. That something was raising you. So don't you dare throw that in my face.
I'm sorry auntie, but I can't believe that. If you really cared, you'd fight. You'd help me.
Sigh.
WOOOOOOOO
You were never this stubborn as a five year old.
I grew up.
(screenshot number 4000 \^-^/ )
This is it. Can you give me a boost up there?
Sure, I guess.
Take this pic out of context...
Hmpf.
Come ON, I'm not leaving you here.
Sigh, fine.
BRO SIS TEAM
Auntie? Are you okay?
Nothing. It's just...
she makes a step back
Auntie!
What?
We need to keep moving.
It hurts. Don't you feel it?
Yes. But I can't stay here, and neither can you.
Yeah. Let's keep moving.
INTO THE LIGHT!
That light. It's so BEAUTIFUL. After I'd send a ghost off, I'd just sit and stare. Try to make sense out of it. Wonder what was on the other side.
I suppose... now I can. I'm dead out there, aren't I? Back in New York.
Yes, I'm... sorry.
I should have realised. I've had this conversation so many times. I remember now. How it happened. Someone trying to take over my mind. It... cracked my head open. Let the universe pour through. It... hurt.
I know. It happened to me.
A part of me escaped. Hid. Out there in the void, anything to get away. You brought me back.
We brought each other back.
I just gave you a boost. You didn't really need me. But of course... you never really did, did you?
Auntie, I think...
Yeah, I know. It's time. I know how this works. Say hi to Joey for me, huh? And tell him... You know what? Don't tell him anything. It'll drive him crazy.
Farewell, Lauren Blackwell. You were the coolest character in this series
@_@
Ow...
Holy... Jesus, Red, is that you?
Joey? Oh my God, my head.
You're back? You're really back?
I... think so? Where am I? And... what am I wearing?
Short version, you're in the looney bin. You wouldn't believe what's going on out there...
Madeline is pulling energy through the void. This will create a spiritual explosion that will destroy all souls within range.
... @__________@
Ah, yeah. How'd you know that?
Um. I think it's the universe pouring into my head.
... what now?
It is how both Lauren and Patricia met their end. Their minds could not take the pressure. Their souls hid in the void until they died. I found my way back.
Ow.
You're not... gonna relapse, are you?
No, it's... bad. But not as bad as before. I can control it. Kind of.
Well, we'll deal with that later. Can you get out of that jacket?
Urf. Um, no.
Okay, first things first. Let's get you out of here. And Red?
Yeah?
Don't you dare scare me like that again.
Let's scout ahead.
The building starts shaking all of a sudden.
What the hell was that?
Doctor Quack is out cold for some reason. But there's an important thingy here.
Blowin'
Blowin'
Blowin' on the river.
The scalpel won't just slide under that heavy door. But it bumps against a lid of sorts (prob for foodstuffs and shit).
The building is still shaking.
The whole building is shaking!
It's starting. The effects of the void energy are taking root. The entire city has fallen unconscious. We are the only ones awake.
We are the only ones? Why?
We have both been to the void. We are immune to most of its effects. But we will not survive if and when the energy reaches criticool mass.
Ow. Dammit.
All right. This new ability of yours? Scaring the crap outta me. Still, one crisis at a time. We need to get you out of here.
And we shall do this...
by clicking like mad all around the place!
Urf, come on, Rosa, move.
CLICKCLICKCLICK
Phew, okay, I'm mobile. Kind of.
Rosa can now crawl towards the door
And open the flap
Stupendous!
And since now we are armed and there was a vent on the other side of the wall...
A dość już tych podziemnych ciuciubabek! Enough of this underground hide and seek!
A-ha! An old vent.
okay then let's gtfo
Urf, no good.
or not
LET'S MASSACRE THE OTHER WALL THEN!
Excellent!
We can use this pipe to brutalise the vent.
Nothing.
Fkn elevator won't werk!
Let us backtrack!
In all this confusion I forgot to loot every possible locker. Hiding convenient keys.
And my clothes, thank God.
And extra convenient clothes.
You mind?
Right, right.
Let's go.
There is no time to be lost!
Battle brothers!
WE GOTTA CALL THE COPS!
The police can't help with this.
Pffff!
Well, then the only destination is Grace School. And with it...
THE GRAND FINALE!
Stay tuned, as we are now bound for
MAXIMUM RETARDO!!