— Tape #4: Loneliness —

– Tape Begins –

// Just appears on the floor, waking up after the incident, finding himself in the bathroom of his home as he slowly gets up, looking at himself in the mirror, wearing a black durag and a black tank top, having braids as a hairstyle, a light size mustache with a shaved face. He softly rubbed his face with his hand, putting both hands on the sink counter. A familiar figure appears beside Just, startled; he slowly backs up, but then, after realizing who it is, he places his hands back on the counter, the TV-Head figure speaking to Just. //

TV-Head

"Seems Like You Fainted. Doing Alright?"

// Just replied to the TV-Head figure, annoyed. //

Just

"Fuck you, leave me alone."

// The TV-Head figure shrugged his shoulders at Just. //

TV-Head

"Now, Now. No Need To Be Aggressive. I'm Genuinely Concerned About You Because After All, If You Go Down, I Go Down With You. I Would Rather Much Avoid That, Thank You Very Much."

// Just stares at him gloomily. //

Just

"Where am I?"

// The TV-Head figure replies. //

TV-Head

"You Are Inside Of Your Mind. Funny, Isn't It? A Mind Within A Mind. But Now That We Are Here, Let's Talk Because I've Noticed Something About You. You Are A Lonely Boy. How Is It That You Have Family And Dare To Say Friends, And Yet You Are Still Lonely?"

// He looks down at the ground, starting to become sad as he looks down at his hands, listening to what the T.V. says. //

"Even After Your Rebirth, You Are Still A Loser Like Soren."

// Just replies, sniffling quietly to himself as his eyes become watery. //

Just

"Shut up... I don't want to hear it."

// The T.V. leans back against the bathroom wall, crossing his arms together. //

TV-Head

"Oh, But In Fact, You Do Need To Hear It. That's The Whole Reason Why You Are Here, Yes? To Save Soren So That He May Find Peace, To Live Your Life As Just. But We Know, Deep Down Inside, That This Is More Than Just Saving Soren. To Save Yourself So That You Can Finally Become A Man. 21 Years Old And Still A Loser."

// Just kept quiet, not saying anything as he looked at himself in the mirror to see the T.V. standing beside him, the white smile on the T.V. growing wider. //

"Right. Don't Say Anything, Because You Know It's True. You've Wasted All These Precious Years That Your God Has Given You. You Don't Even Know What You're Capable Of. I Am Going To Help Set You Free Because, As I said, If You Go Down, I Go Down With You."

// Just began to sob, shaking his head as he placed his hand on his face; his face filled with sadness and shame and guilt. The T.V. continues to press Just for his actions even after his supposed rebirth, holding him accountable. //

"Wasting Your Life Force On Pixels Since You Were A Kid, Becoming A Weak Boy Due To Lack Of Taking Care Of Your Own Body. How Vulnerable Your State Of Mind Is After The Consumption Your Brain Has Consumed Since Birth. Is This The Life Your God Wanted You To Live?"

// Just responded, saddened. //

Just

"No... No..."

// The T.V. walked up to Just, gripping his upper left tank top, pressing him against the wall as Just eyes widened, frozen in place. //

TV-Head

"Then How Are You Able To Sleep Every Night Knowing That You've Accomplished NOTHING In Your Life?"

// Just stammered with his words, looking up at the T.V. and closing his eyes. //

Just

"I-I don't know... Because I'm weak... I know... I know what I want to do and make God proud, but my mind... All the bullshit... It's fucking hard."

// The T.V. loosened his grip on Just tank top, placing his hand on Just back, and walked him towards the sink, putting his hands on the sink counter. //

TV-Head

"You Should Be Pissed Off, Just. Angry. Boohoo! You're Lonely, Who Cares? Even Your Online Friends Don't Care About You. They Won't Even Care If You're Missing... Dead... Life Will Continue Without You. You Will Just Be An Average Loser, Rest In Peace, Just. On Your Tombstone, It Will Say, "A Loser Who Is Unimportant, Who No One Fears, Respect."

// Just breathes heavily, looking down at the sink as he shakes his head; the tears blur his vision as he looks at the T.V. figure. //

Just

"I don't want to be scared anymore. I don't want to be a loser anymore."

// He looks angry; the T.V. smiles in delight, resting his hand on Just's right shoulder. //

TV-Head

"There You Go. Let All That Anger Out, All Those Emotions You've Bottled Up For Years. Be Angry Knowing That Someone Is-."

// Just cuts off the T.V., yelling out loud, pulling away from his hand as he bangs his fists against the counter. //

Just

"GOD FUCKING DAMNIT!!"

// The T.V. was astonished, nodding his head, Just weeping to himself as he closed his eyes. //

TV-Head

"Yes... YES!!! Let Anger Develop Within Your Heart! Take All That Emotions And Become A Man. This Is Why You Are Here, Not Only to Save Soren But To Save Yourself."

// The T.V. slowly fades away, leaving Just alone in the bathroom. //

"Get Up, Just."

// He just looks at himself in the mirror, gritting his teeth; as he stares at the mirror, breathing heavily, it feels like he is about to have a meltdown, the T.V. repeating two words. //

"Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Get Up. Ge-."

// Just lets out a scream, and the screen turns black. The T.V. speaking, satisfied by this outcome. //

"That's it, Just. Become A Monster."

{Music Playing: The Perfect Girl (The Motion Retrowave Remix) - Mareux}

// In his mind, he is inside his room, putting on a black shirt to replace the white long-sleeve dress shirt he wore, showing the Cross he has wrapped around his neck. Just puts on his black arm sleeves, then puts on a black dress vest, slowly buttoning it up. He then puts on his leather gloves, clenching his fists to ensure they fit well. Upon doing so, Just wears his suit jacket, the music kicking in as he reaches for his duck mask, putting it on. Just exits his room, the tape showing him walking towards the door that leads him out of his mind, his Cross moving with each step. Before Just can reach out for the doorknob, the T.V. calls out to him. //

"Just."

// He slowly turns around, the T.V. standing in front of him. //

"Before You Walk Out That Door, Remember, You Are All Alone In D.E.F.E.A.T.'s World. I Will Be Watching, But Don't Expect To Hear My Voice All The Time. You Will Learn How Truly Being Alone Feels Like. All By Yourself. I Can't Wait To See Who You'll Become. Either A Loser Still Or A Warrior."

// Just stayed quiet, turning around as he reached for the doorknob, slowly turning it as the T.V. spoke again. //

"By The Way, My Name..."

// Just pulls the door back slightly, the tape slowly glitching as the T.V. laughs in the background. //

"Is Whisper."

// The tape completely glitches out, and the music ends as it shows vast artifacts on the screen before going black. A second later, Just is seen lying on the ground, slowly moving his fingers. //

– Tape Ends –