— Tape #1: Intro —

– Tape Begins –

// A profile picture of Just wearing a duck mask appears on the screen, the color filter bland and black. Underneath the profile picture is his name and the date recording. Just speaks on the video, intended for the viewers to watch. //

Just

"This is Just making a documentary about Soren. It is November 13, 2022, 7:51 PM EST, so here is the basic information about Soren before we... begin, okay..."

// A mouse clicking can be heard in the tape as Just looks through his notes on the computer. //

Just

"Uh... His name is Soren [REDACTED], born on December 3, 2001, and recently died on October 17, 2022. He's a Black, Hispanic young male."

// Just clicks his tongue. //

Just

"Yeah, that's uh... That's about it. Uh, here's a picture of Soren up on the screen."

// The screen goes black momentarily, and a picture of what is presumably Soren appears, heavily distorted, with hyperrealistic eyes on his face. Underneath the image are words that say, "I'm NOT DEAD." Soren speaks, terrified as he breathes heavily; his voice is difficult to understand due to his voice being distorted and unpleasant to listen to. //

Soren

"I'm not dead... ha.. ha... I'm here, I'm here Just--..."

// Before Soren could continue yelling out Just name, it is abruptly ended, the image of Soren becoming red as his eyes close up on the screen, the sound of a high-pitch, fast pace carnival music, the image shaking violently as the text underneath the photo says, "GET ME THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!! JUST! I'M STILL HERE!!" The music stops, the screen goes black, and the tone of Just's voice is confused and frightened; his profile picture is shown moments later. //

Just

"Um... Okay, that wasn't supposed to--..."

// He stops talking for a while, murmuring to himself as he tries to contemplate what just happened, his voice sounding worried and unsure of what this all means. He then compiled himself together. //

Just

"Sorry, that was not supposed to happen. Here is the picture of Soren."

// His profile picture disappeared, replaced with a photo of Soren himself, wearing a black hooded flannel with curly hair and a black face mask with sharp teeth, his eyes blacked out by words that say, "CAN'T SAVE HIM." Underneath, the picture shows basic information: name, age, and the date of his death. Just continues to speak. //

Just

"He's not much of a picture type of guy, mainly wearing a mask and hoodies and stuff like that; it was part of his style."

// The screen goes black and shows Just a profile picture moments later. //

Just

"Um... That's him right there, and uh... Yeah, I uh... My job is to make a documentary of his journey leading to his death so that I may uncover secrets and uh... pain and share it with the world, and so I know that he would have wanted so--..."

// A brief message appears underneath the photo: "Am I Strong Enough? Can I Do This?" He continues to speak, his voice sounding different than what it did initially at the start of the tape; he is bothered by what happened. //

Just

"Before I get to what I wanna do right now, um..."

// Just stops talking for a few seconds; all there is is silence. Just speaks again, sounding troubled as it sounds like he's just staring off at something or someone. //

Just

"I'm sorry it felt like... Something is beckoning me, and I don't like it, but I know have to because... Soren wants his story out there, and I'm the guy to do it; it's just different when you're going deep into his mind..."

// He goes quiet before attempting to hype himself up. //

Just

"I'm strong because I know I'm not alone; I'm strong... I'm strong."

// Just breathing becomes shaky, sounding fearful but trying to muster up the courage. //

Just

"Okay, fuck it, all right, okay, all right, I'm going in right now and get everything set up, make sure I'm well fed, brush my teeth, and do all this shit before I start right now. I... Soren..."

// A text appears underneath the image briefly: "I'm Coming Soren." His voice is uncertain, but through his courage, he promises Soren. //

Just

"I'm going to free you so that you can find peace because my name is Just, and I am the saint; I am a disciple of God and I will set you free. I promise, Soren, I'll set you free, I'll set you free, I'll set you free."

// The image disappears. Just walks away from his computer after he takes off his headphones, setting it on the table. Moments later, a piece of eerie music plays in the background. The tape shows a video recording of Just wearing his duck mask and suit, kneeling on the floor as he performs a gesture, raising both arms in the air and putting them down several times. A text covers the video, "THEY WAIT FOR ME. I MUST GO. PROTECT ME LORD. YOU WILL FIND PEACE SOREN." while a TTS voice portrays Just speaks. //

Just

"It is time for me to delve into Soren's mind. I must be strong, or else I'll be consumed by the darkness. Don't let it take me, God, Oh Father, in Heaven, I pray that you protect me from the dark. I will set Soren free. I will set Soren free. I will set Soren free."

// The music abruptly ends, and the video of Just stops, hearing the sound of a loud whisper from an unknown voice. //

Unknown Voice

"No, you won't."

// The sound of footsteps can be heard running up the stairs, getting louder as the video disappears, replaced with an eerie sight of an Entity showing itself, only seeing its almost wholly blacked eyes with teeth being shown. //

– Tape Ends –