— Tape #2: The Voice —

– Tape Begins –

// Just is lying in bed, his eyes closed but hurrying underneath his eyelids as the TTS voice portraying Just speaks. //

Just

"I will set Soren free. I will set Soren free. I will set Soren free."

// An unfamiliar, slightly high-pitched robotic voice speaks to Just. //

The Voice

"Wake up, Just. Soren needs your help. Open your eyes, Just."

// The tape glitches, repeating a word ten times. //

"Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open. Open."

// Just opens his eyes, staring at the camera before cutting to black shortly after. An unnerving music plays in the background; the same music played when Just was preparing himself. A haunting shadow-figure with his hands on Just physical body as he is sleeping, showing his uncanny-like eyes and disturbing wide smile, his voice sounding scratchy and discomforting, whispering at Just. //

Unknown Voice

"I Will Be Waiting For You, Just."

// The screen goes black. A few seconds later, a piece of ambient, dark music plays. Just getting up off the void-less floor, the environment around him is foggy and unclear. A text appears above his body, but no voice emits from him. //

{Music Playing: In The Dark - REPULSIVE}

Just

"Voice... I'm here."

// Just places his hands on his head, his back slightly slouched, disturbed by having to see who he is up against. //

"I saw him... D.E.F.E.A.T."

// He continued to be horrified, slightly straightening his back. //

"He watched me sleep... Where are you?"

// He then slumps down once more, holding his head tightly, wanting to get the image of D.E.F.E.A.T out of his head. //

"His face... Please. Make it stop!"

// The same voice that woke up Just calls out to him. //

The Voice

"Just..."

// Just put his hands down, straightening his back one last time before looking towards where the voice came from—immediately finding comfort upon hearing their voice. //

Just

"... Voice..."

// Standing in front of a gate, The Voice speaks to Just, wearing a hooded cloak and a similar mask that Soren wore, but the sharp teeth are spread apart and are more prominent, with their hands together, slowly spreading out in front of them. //

The Voice

"We've Been Expecting You, Just. It Is Time For You To Walk Through The Gate."

// The gate behind them slowly opens as Just looks at The Voice hesitantly, but he speaks out nonetheless. //

Just

"Yeah... I know. I have no choice but to go into his mind, huh? Soren needs me, and I need to go save him, or else. We're both lost. I must finish where Soren left off. I have to."

// The Voice speaks to Just, giving him information that he must know. //

The Voice

"Remember That We Cannot Go With You. Be Vigilant, As You Are Defenseless In There. You Are Alone. Run And Hide. If They Grab Onto You, We're Not Sure What Will Happen. So Please, Be Cautious."

// Just looked down at his Cross, holding onto it as he squeezed it tightly. //

Just

"I won't let that happen. Unlike Soren, I have God by my side, so I will save Soren and end this nightmare. I will take D.E.F.E.A.T down."

// The Voice stares at Just silently. //

The Voice

"..."

// Just stares at The Voice, quiet. //

Just

"..."

// The Voice speaks to Just. //

The Voice

"Then Walk Through The Gate."

// Just nods at The Voice, thanking them. //

Just

"Thank you for supporting Soren and me till the end."

// The Voice says their farewell. //

The Voice

"Good Luck, Just."

// The Voice disappears before Just, repeating several words as Just slowly walks forward. //

"Walk Through The Gate. Walk Through The Gate. Walk Through The Gate. Walk Through The Gate. Wa--"

// Before the sentence finishes, Just has already walked through the gate, and the tape glitches. //

– Tape Ends –