HRIOH - 1ST MOTIVE (PT 1)

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DESPAIR FILLS YOUR BRAIN: HOPE DESTROYER - Mononasu grins scarily, pulling out a few tablets from behind his back. “This, my wonderful students, is your motive. Ah— no need for me to explain. Just watch…” he giggles, a sinister look on his plush face. You take the tablet out of his hands, your own shaking. The power immediately turns on, showing a vibrant screen. In the middle, there’s a pause button. You click it and— Ryota’s Video: “Ugh, nobody likes classical music anymore. It sounds so… ugly. I hate that stuff! Yeah, we all want new music, not that old stuff! Destroy them!” His friends and family shout, throwing various orchestral instruments into a pile. One of them smirks and lights a single match, throwing it into the pile. The instruments erupt in flame, the crackling of the wood too audible for comfort. Madoka’s Video: A crowd of children gather inside of what appears to be her bedroom, chanting “We hate babysitters! We hate babysitters!” One of the kids growls, beginning to tear apart Madoka’s room. “I hate babysitters!” It exclaims. “I’m all grown up! I don’t need a stupid babysitter like her to control me anymore.” The other children vigorously agree, beginning to aid the child in destroying her room. You watch silently as your meaning is torn to shreds by the very ones you swore to protect. Takumi’s Video: Various plants are shown, arranged in a beautiful garden located in what seems to be a greenhouse. Their leaves glisten, reflecting onto the glass in beautiful patterns. Suddenly, the leaves begin to wilt. The flowers mold, and the grasses die. Two men in hazard suits come in, carrying a bottle that reads “insecticide fertilizer”. They begin spraying it, causing the plants to die even faster. The many leaves begin to scatter the ground, each single petal soaked with poison. You gasp, beginning to tear up. The plants are dying just like you will. Riko’s Video: The screen turns on, showing a familiar casino. Your ‘friends’ gather around the table, laying out their cards. They whisper amongst themselves, their banter barely audible— yet you can still hear their cruel words. “She thinks she’s the ultimate dealer… little did she know we cheated at every game. Stupid girl…” They chuckle, casually laying out their cards. “To think she really thinks she’s good at dealing. That’s not even a real talent.” One scoffs, tearing a queen card apart before tossing it behind their back. Cards fly across the screen, flashing various cheating mechanisms that are commonly used in card games. All of their secrets are revealed. You really aren’t all that special after all. Yusen’s Video: A museum is depicted. Many beautiful and renowned works of art are shown. His mother enters quietly. No sound is heard from the video. Suddenly, bang! She lunges towards the paintings, ripping them apart. The art slides across the floor, getting muddy and dirty from the floor. You watch as each and every piece is torn to shreds. There’s nothing left. “Nobody appreciates your art. Everyone likes technology, not your pointless painting.” She whispers, an eerie grin on her face. The video ends, leaving you speechless. Ethan’s Video: “Click!” The video starts. In it, you observe a small coffin. Next to it stands a feeble tray, holding various makeup products and scissors that you use to prepare the body. The scissors seem to be calling your name. Before they’re able to be obtained, the body sits up, its face clammy and pale. “My… my family saw me when… at my funeral… They were scared. Why did you make me look scary….?” it whispers, it’s eyes boring into you with a dead stare. It doesn’t say anything else, and the video slowly comes to an end. Kou’s Video: A small sword is shown on screen. Then, it abruptly cuts to a scene of various other weapons lining the walls. You see your family in the room. A short, masked figure with the Hope’s Peak symbol strolls in, choosing a long katana off the wall. They begin to cut down your family with unsettling ease. There is no sound in this video, so their last words are left to your imagination. BI00ď spatters the walls as the video ends. Himikyo’s Video: Your mom is standing in a dark room. Next to her, a masked figure sits. “Do you regret doing this to your son?” It asks. She shakes her head. “Do you care about your son?” She shakes her head. “Given you had the chance, would you do it again?” She nods fervently. This is all that appears as the screen slowly fades to black. Yuki’s Video: Your old model is shown, sitting in the lab you were developed in. Takumi flashes on screen, pouring water over the motherboard of your old body. He grins in a sinister manner, continuing to pour. Short circuits spark from the body, hitting Takumi in the face. He falls backwards. The video ends, fading to black as you watch Takumi slowly struggle to rise to his feet.