GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE story · Event stories
The City Of Chaos
14 scenes, 1,167 lines
1. The City Of Chaos
76 linesNow for our next report.
Over the past few days, a series of missing persons cases have been reported across the Ark.
The Central Government has issued an official statement saying that the incidents cannot be classified as serial disappearances.
*Click click*
Case #1.
Missing person: Miles Carter.
Male. 45. Former commander.
183 cm, 80 kg.
Last seen leaving his home around 11 PM.
His daughter filed a report with the A.C.P.U. two days after his disappearance.
Notable information.
Lost his leg during an operation on the surface, and has a long history of alcohol abuse.
Recently began counseling at the urging of his daughter.
Those around him say he had been showing improvement and was two months into sobriety.
Counseling? Which counseling center? Confirmation required.
Meanwhile, the Rapture part discovered at the home of the missing person
was said to be debris from a unit destroyed during the recent terrorist attack on the Ark,
and the Central Government has declared that it is unrelated to the current missing persons case.
However, some have raised suspicions of a cover-up, fueling ongoing controversy.
*Click click*
Case #4.
Missing person: Iris Monroe.
Female. 68. Former nurse.
154 cm, 53 kg.
Last seen around 10 AM after leaving to attend a gathering with acquaintances.
At around 7 PM on the same day, her son filed a report with the A.C.P.U.
Authorities visited her residence immediately after the report was filed, but it was empty.
Preliminary findings at the scene suggest the entire family has gone missing.
Case classified as a family disappearance.
Notable information.
No signs of forced entry.
A Rapture part was found in the basement.
– A gathering with acquaintances? Unable to verify details.
– The Rapture part was placed on some kind of altar. But for what purpose?
Conspiracy theories suggesting that the groundwork is being laid for a second Ark terror attack,
fueling widespread anxiety among the general populace.
*Click click*
Case #8.
Missing person: Elseria Nine
Female. 42. Psychological counselor.
167 cm, 55 kg.
Exact time of disappearance unknown.
Reported missing to the A.C.P.U. by her last client.
Notable information.
Operated a counseling center.
– Confirmed to be the same center where Miles Carter underwent counseling.
Has a daughter named Deipara.
– No contact with the daughter as of yet. Also missing?
– Why did the daughter fail to report her mother's disappearance?
*Click*
This is no good.
Poli puts the pen down.
*Sigh...*
Poli's eyes shift from the case file to the computer monitor beside her.
At the Partition leading to the Outer Rim.
A young girl glances around, then slips inside.
The face of the girl captured on CCTV was—
... Deipara.
It was unmistakably Deipara, as identified in the file for Case #8.
This is the only lead we've got. Can't afford to lose this trail now.
...
Right. Can't afford to lose this trail at all.
Poli grabs her sidearm.
I hope it's nothing serious.
She sets off from the police station.
Case #9.
Missing person: Poli.
A.C.P.U. investigator.
Went missing during the investigation.
Confirmed last seen heading for the Outer Rim.
– All signs point to her pursuing Deipara alone.
Notable information.
Confirmed to have visited the counseling center operated by Elseria Nine on the day of her disappearance.
– The center is currently decommissioned. Entry is not permitted.
– Recently, a phrase has been reported to be circulating among the staff.
– Umbrella will pave the way forward for us.
2. The Beginning: A
64 linesRight on time.
Take a seat.
I heard a D-Wave was detected?
Yes.
It was two weeks ago.
A D-Wave triggered by the entity code-named Gatekeeper was picked up.
Two weeks ago, you said?
Why wasn't I notified immediately...?
We had to confirm a few things.
The D-Wave wasn't detected on the surface this time.
It came from inside the Ark.
!!
We're presently picking up D-Wave signals from a mansion located in the Outer Rim.
If we move too hastily, there's a risk of the D-Wave being exposed to external parties.
This could reignite tensions with the Outer Rim.
Especially since the dust has only just settled from the last Outer Rim incident.
As such, the Central Government has decided to handle this case with extreme caution.
...
Which brings me to my point.
Have you ever heard of the Torch of Salvation?
The Torch of Salvation?
I've heard it before, when I was working a case helping that girl, Deipara, search for her mother.
Aren't they the cult that worships Raptures as gods?
It seems you're well-informed.
Take a look at this.
Andersen hands me a document.
The document reads:
Human life falls into oblivion, throwing the world into turmoil.
New life has been created; a cruel distortion of all things sacred.
Merciless judges descend from the skies.
Do not resist with thy feeble human strength.
The end is nigh, God.
Guide these foolish mortals to their reckoning.
Is this a prayer?
Where did...?
We recovered this near the mansion where the D-Wave was detected.
It's supposedly a prayer recited at the Torch of Salvation's gatherings.
And also...
That mansion has been identified as a gathering site for the Torch of Salvation—
We shouldn't go charging in headfirst.
Unless we want a complete fiasco on our hands,
the most reliable method is to infiltrate their ranks by posing as a believer.
That's why we've spent the past two weeks gathering all available intel on the Torch of Salvation.
Intel that will be used to help you infiltrate undercover.
...
What?
Your task is simple.
Memorize the materials we've compiled.
Disguise yourself as a believer of the Torch of Salvation.
Then, enter the mansion and investigate the situation regarding the D-Wave.
While you're there, resolve any related incidents you encounter.
You want me to go undercover...
I've heard a lot about your infiltration skills.
Word is, you've used that skill to close the book on several major cases.
We're counting on you to put those skills to good use once more.
Just so you know, the Counters won't be accompanying you on this mission.
Moving around the Outer Rim with such prominent individuals poses too great a risk.
Instead, we've arranged a separate support group.
Return to the Commander's Room. You'll meet them there.
They'll brief you on the remaining mission details.
Deputy Chief, are you saying...
That'll be all. I have a very important meeting to attend.
Well then.
I look forward to hearing good news from you.
3. The Beginning: B
133 lines*Zing*
He said to meet them back at the Commander's Room, but...
...
It's awfully quiet in here.
Guess I'll just sit and wait.
I sink into the couch, and everything Andersen just told me comes flooding back.
The D-Wave.
The Outer Rim.
The mansion.
And...
The Torch of Salvation.
Never thought I'd hear that name again.
A memory of something I saw on the surface hits me abruptly.
A small altar in the middle of a clearing, and a blade of unknown purpose.
People lying around as if they're asleep.
Each of them holding a Rapture part in their hands.
...
I realize I've been entrusted with a mission far greater than I anticipated.
My mind is racing.
Maybe a splash of water would help clear my head.
*Drip drip*
The sound of a running faucet can be heard from the bathroom.
Did I forget to turn off the water?
If Rapi finds out, she'll freak o—
*Drip*
*Drip drip*
Huh?
My nose burns.
I glance at the mirror and see blood flowing.
Just like the people I saw near the altar back then.
*Drip drip drip*
*Drip*
*Whoooosh*
Blood fills the sink.
!!
*Huff huff...*
The blood that filled the sink has completely vanished.
I glance back into the mirror again.
D and K are standing behind me.
Yeah... I'm fine.
So, you all are the backup Andersen was talking about?
As missing persons reports continue to pour in,
the Central Government has stated it will take firm action against those who spread false information...
After washing my face, I step out and see the news is on.
D is leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.
K is sprawled out on the couch.
They're watching the news; both with grim expressions.
These days, all you hear on TV are stories about people going missing.
...
*Clears throat*
I was told to get the mission details directly from both of you...
*Plop*
D tosses a stack of documents onto the table, then glances back at the news broadcast.
Looks like I won't get a word out of her until I'm finished with the entire pile.
At the very top of the stack of documents, it reads:
Case #1.
Missing person: Miles Carter.
Guess I'll take a look.
...
You're a fast reader.
Now, tell me. What exactly is happening in the Ark?
As the question hangs in the air, my eyes remain fixed on the last page of the document.
Case #9.
Missing person: Poli.
The Central Government's trying to keep it hush hush...
But, as you've just seen, there's been a string of disappearances inside the Ark.
The missing persons are of all different ages, genders and backgrounds.
One of them is even a Nikke.
At first glance, there doesn't seem to be any obvious link between them.
K slides a document toward me.
Case #8.
Missing person: Elseria Nine.
Notable information.
Has a daughter named Deipara.
According to Central Government records, Deipara's mother,
Elseria Nine, was involved with a cult called the Torch of Salvation.
So I poked around the counseling center she ran.
It turns out, every single missing person is somehow connected to that place.
For example, this guy.
Miles Carter. Turns out he was going there for counseling.
Iris Monroe used to work there as a nurse.
Not only that...
If you say so.
Anyway, here's the bottom line.
Every one of the missing is tied to Elseria Nine.
Which brings us to the problem:
She's part of a cult that worships Raptures.
...
So, here's where the D-Wave is coming from.
The first person to go missing, Miles Carter, vanished two weeks ago.
Strangely enough, we picked up the D-Wave coming from the Outer Rim two weeks ago as well.
Right at the mansion where the Torch of Salvation holds its gatherings.
Something about this reeks, wouldn't you agree?
So the missing persons cases, the D-Wave, and the Torch of Salvation...
There's a chance they're all connected?
That's right.
This mission's a lot more complex than the last.
We've got to figure out why the D-Wave is being detected from the mansion.
Get to the bottom of how it ties into the disappearances.
Verify the identities of all the missing.
And on top of everything else, rescue them if possible.
Naturally, if we uncover anything else felonious from the Torch of Salvation while we're at it...
We'll have to decide whether or not to eliminate them. Simple enough?
So the Torch of Salvation's our target this time around, huh.
That's what we were told.
As usual, you and D will handle the infiltration.
Just pose as a married couple who have been brainwashed by the cult and attend one of their gatherings.
And what'll you be doing?
I'll go solo again this time.
I've got a bad feeling about something.
So I want to look into it first.
*Plop*
Start by memorizing what's written there.
D tosses another stack of documents onto the table, then turns back to the news broadcast.
Once again, it seems she won't say another word until I've read through everything.
Just from skimming through, it looks like this is the backstory for the couple we're supposed to play.
You want me to memorize all of this...?
4. What's Going On?: A
106 linesThey're husband and wife.
Both of them come from the Quotidian class,
and have been living a fairly uneventful life in the Ark.
Annette works as a nurse.
On the other hand her husband...
Speaking of which, what alias should I use this time?
... Sorry. Go on.
Her husband, William, is a researcher at a pharmaceutical company.
Despite the couple's busy schedule,
they never forget to shower each other with attention.
Everyone around them speaks highly of how happy their marriage seems.
You're home! You must've had a long day.
Yeah. You too...
...
You must've had a long day yourself, Darling.
These? They're... uh...
... The flowers are absolutely beautiful.
Ah, right. The flowers.
I thought of you on the way home, so I picked them up.
Thank you.
...
"She loves nothing more than flowers from her husband."
That part of the script never seems to change, no matter what role I play...
Honey?
It's nothing.
Then one day...
Calamity befalls the couple.
A medical accident occurs at William's pharmaceutical company.
All the blame is pinned entirely on poor William.
The couple suddenly becomes buried in debt,
and their idyllic life collapses overnight.
Despite this, Annette never blames William.
Instead...
It's all right. What happened wasn't your fault, Honey.
It's the world that's gone crazy.
Don't worry.
The judges will be sent from above to guide everyone toward the end. Hehe.
They begin to blame the world for turning its back on them.
Soon, the couple becomes devoted to the Torch of Salvation.
With their faith deepened, the couple decide to attend a gathering purportedly being held at a certain mansion.
Thus, they quietly head for the Outer Rim.
They even bring a bouquet of flowers, hoping to be welcomed as initiates into the faith—
*Crinkle*
The residential area near the mansion is eerily quiet.
It's rather unsettling.
It's like there's no one around at all.
Only pages filled with prayer script are scattered about.
There's no sign of life anywhere.
So, what now, Darling?
D and I split up to look around.
While there are signs someone was living here recently,
the place itself is completely empty.
The only thing worth noting is...
Some sort of graffiti has been scrawled all over the walls.
Is that an umbrella...?
Why would someone draw something like that here?
Does it mean anything?
I stare at the umbrella graffiti for a while,
but it offers no answers.
Hmm...
I turn my head and see the mansion looming in the distance.
From the moment I saw it, the mansion felt like it didn't belong in the Outer Rim.
What's a perfectly intact mansion like this doing in the Outer Rim, you ask?
Beats me.
A strange rumor has been spreading in the Outer Rim.
Locals warn others not to go near the mansion.
"Stay far away from the mansion, unless you want misfortune to come your way."
Maybe that's why it's still so intact?
This place gives me the creeps.
...
Maybe I should head to where D is.
I'm pretty sure I saw her heading that way earlier.
*Creeaak*
D? You here?
*Slide*
!!
*Bang*
Sorry.
Hm?
I, er... didn't realize you were changing.
I am slipping into something that'll be easier to move around in.
No point in pretending that we're a couple at this point.
So, did you see anything?
I noticed some strange graffiti drawn all over the place.
But other than that, nothing unusual.
I hear a door open behind me.
D has changed back into her usual outfit.
Doesn't look like there's anything else to learn here.
Let's head to the mansion.
With any luck, we might find some sort of lead there.
Target located.
...
Keep up your end of the bargain.
And I'll do the same.
5. What's Going On?: B
63 linesThe mansion is heavily guarded.
There's no way to sneak in.
The only way we can get inside without causing a scene...
Is by reciting this prayer to prove we are believers.
Memorize all this from top to bottom.
And don't even think about complaining.
I spent the whole night memorizing everything, just as D had told me...
Unfortunately, I never got to use what I memorized.
Contrary to what D told me previously, getting into the mansion ended up being extremely easy.
Especially since there wasn't even any security.
...
...
Much like the residential district, the mansion is deserted.
*Creak creak*
Aside from the ominous creaking of the floorboards under my feet,
absolutely nothing else could be heard.
Looks like this place is empty too.
K and I scoped out the mansion's surroundings only two days ago.
What the heck happened between then and now?
Did they...
Did they catch wind of us snooping around?
Hey, D?
But if that was so...
D?
...
It seems whatever I'm saying now is not getting through to D.
I leave D to her thoughts and start surveying the lobby.
In the center of the lobby,
I step carefully past a shattered chandelier
and spot a half-destroyed statue of a goddess.
Not quite your ordinary house, that's for sure.
The moment I approach the creepy statue...
I notice a long trail of red stains stretching down the hallway.
D, you might want to see this.
The trail of blood leads straight into the dining room.
What a mess.
You can say that again.
The dining room is in complete disarray, with rotten food scattered everywhere.
Yet, the foul stench lingering in the air was not coming from spoiled food.
It was coming from somewhere else instead.
I'll go check it out on my own.
No, let's go together.
The blood trail winds past the dining table, stopping at a shelf in the corner.
And at the end of the trail...
...
There's a corpse.
The body has been horribly mangled.
What in the world is going on here?
Suddenly...
*Clack*
I feel something cold press into my back.
!!
Lower your weapon.
It's best you don't do anything foolish.
That is, if you want to keep him alive.
... Identify yourself.
FBI...
... but I supposed you wouldn't know what that is.
Sorry, but who I am is classified.
Here's a friendly tip, though.
Stop asking questions and get out of here while you still can.
6. Cerberus: A
104 lines*Clack*
*Click*
Hmm...
*Clack*
*Click*
Mmm...
*Clack*
*Click*
Mmmmmm...
*Clack*
Miranda, are you all right?
At this hour? The workday's over.
Uh...
The A.C.P.U. works for our citizens around the clock!
... How was that? Did it sound cool?
This doesn't quite fit the situation either...
...
Hang on.
You're not planning on waiting until I'm off-duty and then heading to the Outer Rim, are you?
*Hiccup!*
The boss already told us:
Since there's no way HQ is ever going to authorize an investigation, we've been told to stand by for now.
But you're still investigating, aren't you, Quiry?
Er, w-well...
Quiry quickly shuts the file folder she's carrying.
The document she was reading is labeled "Case #9".
I can't sit by and do nothing.
I'm sorry, but I have to head out to the Outer Rim to find Poli.
But we'd be defying orders...
Fine by me!
I've gotten used to filling out disciplinary reports!
Ten pages.
I mean, six pages.
No, three pages! I can fill that out in my sleep!
I think we'd be in for more than just a disciplinary report...
No, what I'm saying is...
...
Quiry turns to the whiteboard placed in the corner of the police station.
Her vision is too blurry to make out what's written on it.
But the photo of Poli, pinned at the center of the board,
stood out perfectly clear to her.
All right, I'm off!
Miranda.
Yes?
I'm coming with you.
So, what's our first course of action?
Uh... are you asking me?
It's just you and me, so who else would I be asking?
And no more jumping out of the shadows like last time, OK?
It honestly scares me to death when you do!
So what you're telling me is you came out here without a plan.
Hmm...
Well, this is where Poli's signal was last detected...
Why don't we start by searching around this area?
Also, is it just me, or does this place feel kinda creepy?
There isn't a soul around...
Hey, do you see that?
There's a mansion over there.
Let's check it out!
This is the A.C.P.U.! We're coming in!
Miranda yanks open the front doors and strides confidently through.
Uh... We really shouldn't be barging in like this, Miranda...
As the front door opened, a courtyard came into view.
What's that...?
In Quiry's hazy field of vision, three furry shapes appear.
... Poli?
*Grrr*
Huh?
*Bark!*
*Bark! Bark!*
Three dogs lunge towards them. Their eyes glow a sinister red, as if infected by something.
Where did they come from?!
*Bark! Bark!*
Ugh...!
Just as the largest one opens its jaws...
*Bang*
Two women appear from behind.
*Bang! Bang!*
One of them fires a launcher into the air,
causing the dogs to flee into the distance.
*Huff huff...*
You OK?
I should be asking you the same thing.
What the hell is this place, and who are you people?
7. Cerberus: B
76 lines*Crash*
Hold the door! We've gotta keep them out!
O-OK!
*Bark! Bark! Bark!*
*Thud! Thud! Thud!*
Damn... another mansion?
Am I caught in a nightmare...?
Ow!
!!
Don't worry!
I just pinched my cheek, and it definitely hurt.
That means this is no nightmare!
If you're still not convinced, I can pinch your cheek too if you like.
...
That's so thoughtful, I'm tearing up.
You're most welcome!
Can we save the banter for later?
*Bark! Bark! Bark!*
*Thud! Thud! Thud!*
Urgh!
Hrrrrngh!
*Bark! Bark! Bark!*
*Thud! Thud! Thud!*
*Bark!*
...
...
...
The violently shaking door finally stops.
I thought the gunfire scared them off, but they brought friends instead.
If we'd arrived any later, things could've been a disaster.
Yeah... that was too close for comfort.
Anyway, now that things have calmed down, let's get some proper introductions going.
I'm Claire. Claire Redfield.
I'm Miranda, also with the A.C.P.U.!
The A.C.P.U.?
So, you're both police officers.
Then...
Have you heard of a man called Chris?
He's my brother. He works for the Raccoon City Police Department.
I haven't been able to reach him, so I've been looking for him.
The R-Raccoon City Police Department...?
Uh... I'm not too sure.
Have you heard of that, Quiry?
I see...
It's a pity...
...
Ahem.
I guess that leaves my introduction?
Name's Jill. Jill Valentine.
Well...
I realize how crazy this probably sounds...
But I'm curious about that myself.
Oh?
I was in a chopper, getting evacuated from Raccoon City,
when everything went blurry.
Next thing I knew, I was here.
!!
You too?
I was trying to escape Raccoon City when everything started going blurry too.
Before I knew it, I saw the two of them getting attacked.
I just reacted and sprang into action.
What the hell happened to us?
8. Strange Realm
69 linesUm...
So to sum things up...
Neither of you have heard of the Ark or the Outer Rim?
And you've never heard of Nikkes or Raptures, either?
Nope.
And on our end...
We've never heard of this Raccoon City you say you escaped from,
and it's the first time we've heard of S.T.A.R.S., the unit Jill belongs to.
...
This is bizarre.
It feels like I'm in a dream...
... Thanks, but no thanks.
... Sure thing.
Actually, there's one more thing.
If you've never heard of Raccoon City,
I'm guessing Umbrella Corporation doesn't ring a bell either?
Um...brella?
Hmm. I figured as much.
Those dogs you were attacked by seemed to be infected by a virus.
That made me think Umbrella might be up to no good here as well.
It's impossible to say for certain...
But one thing's clear—something's definitely going on.
So, Quiry and Miranda, what brings you to this mansion?
I doubt a pair of cops would be coming to an old mansion like this just for a social call.
Is this related to a case?
Ah... well...
Yep! That's right.
We're here to find a colleague of ours who's gone missing. Her name's Poli.
A missing colleague?
Yeah, she was conducting an investigation, and went missing around this area.
Um...
You both are free to go.
But with Poli's disappearance...
And those dogs from earlier...
I'd say it's rather dangerous, so we can escort you somewhere safer.
You said Ra...ccoon City, right?
I'll check with my boss about this place, so don't you worry.
What about you two?
We still need to find Poli.
... You couldn't even handle those dogs earlier.
Th-that's because...!
It's fine.
We'll stay and help you look for your friend, Poli.
Besides, by investigating this mansion...
we might find out how we ended up here.
There's gotta be a connection.
...
Makes sense to me.
This place is dangerous. We should stick together.
... I appreciate your help.
I've no idea how we wound up here, but why don't we kick off the investigation from here?
First off, where...
Miranda points to a bulletin board on the wall.
On the bulletin board, there's an emergency exit map, as well as...
Hmm. Looks like this annex was used as a dorm.
A dorm schedule...
What the... what kind of screwed up rule is that?
What do they mean by "ignore any child you hear calling for help"?
A list of dorm rules and regulations...
And...
Isn't this...!
A notice stamped with an umbrella-shaped logo was posted up.
'Informed Consent Form for Clinical Trial'
9. Coming To Kill You: A
70 linesWhile I appreciate the free advice...
The fact you're telling me to stop asking questions and leave,
tells me you know something about what's going on here.
Who knows?
What do you think?
I feel a gun barrel press against the back of my neck.
Whether you know or not, I just hope you're on our side.
Sure, I'm on your side. As long as you turn around and walk out of this mansion without a fuss.
So, what's it going to be?
...
I stare at the corpse.
The upper half has been savagely torn apart.
No gun or blade could've caused that.
Which means something other than this woman was responsible.
Something like a savage beast... maybe a wolf of some kind...
*Ssshhk*
Or something like that Rapture I just saw climbing through the window...
... Wait, Rapture?
!!
A-am I the only one who saw that?
Don't even think of distracting me with strange comments...
*Bang!*
Gunfire...?
*Bang! Bang!*
This way!
Oof!
As if on cue, D grabs me by the collar,
*Whoosh*
and raises her axe to the woman's throat.
You OK?
*Cough cough*
Thanks for that.
My neck's a little sore, though...
You're pretty good.
But are you really bringing an axe to a gun party?
Wanna see who's faster?
Even with the axe blade resting against her throat, the woman remains utterly unperturbed.
Instead, she merely flashes a calm and confident smile.
It's the same for D.
Even with a gun pointed at her head, she remains as composed as ever.
At this rate...
Wait!
Hey!
My name is Commander.
I'm here to investigate a missing persons case.
I have reason to believe the Torch of Salvation might be involved.
A missing persons case?
What about it?
I don't know why you're here,
but we could be after the same thing here. Maybe we can...
*Clang*
!!
Glass shatters as something bursts through the window.
On one Rapture leg...
is the upper body of a mass-produced Nikke...
fused to some... thing.
What the hell is that?
*Gaaaaaahhhh*
I've about had it with these interruptions.
Follow me.
And don't even think about using that gun.
Unless you want more of those things showing up.
The mystery woman disappears into the lobby.
*Gaaaaaahhhh*
D!
10. Coming To Kill You: B
91 lines*Gaaaaaahhhh*
*Thud thud thud thud*
*Gaaaaaahhhh*
*Thud thud*
*Thud*
...
The sound fades away.
*Huff huff*...
We fled from the creature, making it up to the second floor of the mansion.
Perhaps the stairs are too narrow, as it doesn't seem able to follow us up here.
What is that?!
A monstrous fusion of a Rapture and a mass-produced Nikke.
Even at a glance, it's clear that the two were forcefully stitched together.
Mmfh...
The hellish appearance of that thing was nightmare fuel.
Suddenly, the woman reaches her hand out to me.
!!
*Whoosh*
What do you think you're doing?
*Tap*
The woman ignores the axe pointed at her and gently brushes my back.
I'm simply trying to pat him on the back.
See?
I don't have my weapon in hand.
With a calm smile, she raises both hands slightly.
...
Name's Ada.
I got out of Raccoon City,
but then everything went blurry...
Next thing I know, this mansion appears, so I was investigating the area.
Raccoon... City?
You haven't given me your name, by the way.
... It's D.
That's it? Just D?
Yes.
D puts the axe away.
OK, fair enough.
D.
Easy to pronounce, I suppose.
*Sigh...*
But honestly, don't you think your story has holes in it?
You say everything went blurry, and then this mansion appears before you.
What does that even mean?
I'm telling you, that's exactly what happened.
My vision blurred,
and this mansion just... appeared.
So you're saying...
How many times do I need to say it?
My vision blurred, and then...
Ada.
Hm?
So...
You either have no clear memory of the circumstances that led you to this mansion.
Or, you essentially blacked out, and then found yourself here, almost as if you'd been teleported.
Is that how you feel?
Both explanations pretty much sum up how I feel.
How did you know that?
I knew it.
She's a human from another world, brought here by the D-Wave.
I have a few guesses as to what happened to you...
I explain to Ada what the D-Wave is in detail.
So, what you're saying is,
something called a D-Wave swept me up and dropped me into another world?
And if I want to go back, we need to wake up something called the Gatekeeper.
That about covers it, yeah.
...
Are you even allowed to share all this information with me?
What if I'm playing you in order to get intel?
You were even quick to reveal your name and intentions.
Aren't you being way too kind, Commander?
Or are you just that naive?
What if I'm the enemy?
If you'd meant to kill me, you would've done it the moment we met.
What if I'm just gathering intel while your guard's down, then planning to kill you after?
D has my back. She'll figure something out.
Figure something out...
You must really trust her, if you're willing to bet your life like that.
You seem awfully calm about all this, don't you think?
You've been teleported to a strange world and just saw a nightmarish monster, yet you didn't even flinch.
Hehe.
You're not wrong.
Let's just say we're both a bit odd, then.
At any rate, this clearly isn't the world that I know.
Correct.
Then...
Why is there evidence of the Umbrella Corporation here too?
Ada points into the distance.
In a space littered with long benches,
an altar with a Rapture core resting atop it stands at the far end.
And,
strewn across the altar are sheets of paper marked with an umbrella symbol.
11. Every Mistake Has A Cost: A
70 lines'T-Virus Experiment Report'
'TOP SECRET'
Those are the words written at the top of the paper Ada is holding.
Ada's face darkens as she reads through the document.
The umbrella symbol on that piece of paper...
You seem to recognize it.
What's this "Umbrella Corporation" you mentioned?
... The T-Virus.
And the G-Virus.
Viruses?
They're the names of viruses that spread throughout my world.
The same viruses that drove Raccoon City towards utter destruction.
What kind of virus could cause something like that?
Put simply, they're viruses that can rewrite the genetic structure of living beings.
They reduce intelligence and induce aggression.
Those infected turn into mere living corpses.
On top of that, their physical abilities are greatly enhanced.
And Umbrella is the one who made these viruses?
Yes.
Umbrella uses the viruses for bioweapon development.
Like that creature we saw on the first floor.
A creature that seemed like a fusion between a Rapture and a mass-produced Nikke...
...
Wait, don't tell me...!
The situation is worse than I thought.
*Rustle*
Ada hands me another piece of paper.
A short paragraph is scrawled across the top in red ink.
He who imbibes the holy elixir of the Judge
shall shed the flesh of the sinner
and be reborn as a greater being.
Pain is but a prelude to transformation,
and death—the echo of new birth.
Fear not.
'NEO-Virus Development Complete'
'Lead the foolish humans inside the Ark to their end.'
!!
Just as I thought, the virus was developed here.
And now,
what happened in Raccoon City is about to happen here as well.
Commander, I'm reporting this to the higher-ups.
We have to seal off the Outer Rim immediately, or else there's a chance the virus could spread.
And if needed...
We'll mobilize the Blaze Out squad.
Blaze Out?
Think of them as the Ark's epidemic countermeasure squad.
Without another word, D moves to the far corner of the room.
She appears to be attempting to establish radio contact.
...
My head is spinning from all the new information I've been bombarded with.
So, now that your girlfriend's out of earshot,
would you mind having a little chat, just the two of us?
About what?
I'll give you whatever intel you need,
but if you find the person who developed the NEO-Virus, hand over custody of them to me.
That's all I'm asking for in exchange for my cooperation.
You want me to just hand over the developer to you?
You don't need to worry. I won't harm them.
So? What's your answer?
... That info better be worth something.
I'll take that as a yes.
Ada reaches into her coat and pulls out an old, worn notebook.
What's that?
Some quality reading material you should check out.
It's the cult leader's journal.
I open it carefully, revealing the following text inside.
Death is not the end.
Death is purification.
The purification of this world begins with death.
The Merciless Judge descends.
12. Every Mistake Has A Cost: B
60 lines'Informed Consent Form for Clinical Trial'
1. Goal
To identify those worthy of salvation on the Day of Judgment.
2. Procedure
Participants shall receive the holy elixir of the Judge through a purification ritual.
The ritual will span seven days, and cannot be halted or abandoned midway.
During this period, bodily reactions and transformations will be observed,
to determine the subject's eligibility for salvation.
3. Possible Phenomena and Side Effects
– High fever, vomiting, dizziness
– Visual and auditory hallucinations
– Temporary or permanent bodily mutations
* All phenomena are deemed divine trials and cannot be defied by mortal intervention.
--------------------------------
I hereby acknowledge that I have clearly understood the information stated above,
and give my voluntary consent to participate in this trial.
I humbly accept all outcomes arising during the process as the will of the divine.
Signed by: Miranda
Date:
Uh... What day is it today?
Forget the date. The real question is why are you signing that?
... Huh?
About that... Miranda often forgets to sign her patrol logs,
so Poli hammered it in her head to sign her name if the signature field is blank.
Yep! Poli taught me that!
... Hold on. Poli?
There's no time for this!
We've gotta find Poli!
Resuming investigation!
Miranda rushes into the annex.
Er... hehe...
Despite how she is, I can assure you that she's a capable officer.
...
Should we head in as well?
Hold on a second.
There's something I need to check.
Jill, look at this symbol.
It's Umbrella's, isn't it?
First that infected dog attack, and now this.
Not to mention the contents of this consent form.
It seems like...
Yeah. Seems to me that Umbrella's behind this somehow.
If it's something that results in physical mutations,
then this "Holy Elixir of the Judge" might be another virus developed by them.
So Umbrella even has their filthy tendrils in this place...
Uh, sorry to interrupt.
But you keep mentioning this Umbrella Corporation.
Would you mind explaining exactly what that is?
If there's any chance it's connected to Poli's disappearance, I should know about it.
Umbrella presents itself as a pharmaceutical company,
but in reality, they repeatedly carry out illegal human experiments.
They developed a virus that alters the human body and induces madness...
*Crash*
What was that?
I think it came from deep inside the annex?
I'll go check it out.
I'll inform you if something comes up.
Quiry, you and Claire stay here!
13. Find A Way Out: A
91 linesIn the deep recesses of the annex is a storeroom.
It is cluttered with miscellaneous junk, and in each corner of the room...
a statue has been oddly placed.
Meanwhile...
Urgh...
In the middle of the room, Miranda lies half-buried beneath a pile of books.
It appears to have been a botched attempt to reach a book on the top shelf.
You OK?
Yeah... I'm fine...
What happened?
There was something tucked in this book,
so I tried pulling it out, and ended up falling over.
I guess this was what I was trying to get...
Miranda hands Jill a worn-out note.
The note reads:
The Prophet greets the Judge.
The Merciless Judge punishes the sinner.
The sinner kneels beneath the False Goddess.
And the False Goddess stares down the Prophet in silence.
The deceitful gaze invites ruin.
Only the true gaze shall open the path.
It's like some kind of riddle.
Where did you say you found this?
Wait, it could be a trap—
Miranda pulls the lever beneath the statue of the Goddess of Victory toward the left.
*Clunk*
The statue turns and faces the statue to its left.
Hold on a minute...
A statue of the Goddess of Victory.
A statue of a hooded disciple.
A statue of a menacing Rapture.
A statue of an ordinary man and woman.
Each statue had a lever beneath it.
All of these statues can be rotated...
Maybe the direction the statues are facing is connected to this riddle you found.
*Clunk*
Miranda, don't touch anything! We haven't fully figured out the puzzle yet!
*Clunk*
I meant the ceiling!
The ceiling?
*Clunk*
The ceiling begins to cave in.
!!
The deceitful gaze invites ruin...
The statue of the Goddess faces the statue of the ordinary man and woman.
Did we trigger a trap by turning a statue the wrong way?
Miranda, quick! Pull the lever the other way!
Turn it to face the disciple statue!
G-got it!
Miranda pulls the lever of the statue of the Goddess of Victory to the right.
*Clunk*
The Goddess statue rotates to face the statue on its right.
As the Goddess looks upon the disciple's statue, the ceiling halts its descent.
W-we almost ended up being sandwiches...
... Very funny.
That lever you pulled last made the ceiling stop.
Does that mean this is the "true gaze"?
Then the disciple statue must represent the prophet...
If Goddess statue represents the False Goddess...
That leaves the Judge and the Sinner...
Typically, sin is represented by humans...
Wh-what should we do now, Jill?
The Prophet greets the Judge...
Miranda, could you flip the lever in front of the disciple statue and make it face that statue with the four-legged machine?
Then next...
Miranda manipulates the levers according to Jill's instructions.
Thus,
the statue of the disciple faces the statue of the Rapture.
The statue of the Rapture faces the statue of the man and woman.
The statue of the man and woman faces the Goddess statue.
And the Goddess statue, in turn, faces the disciple statue.
Is it done?
Yes, for now.
I'm still not entirely sure if this is the "true gaze".
Oh man... The last thing I want is to get squashed by this ceiling and turned into a sandwich.
... You and me both.
*Click*
*Rumble*
The bookshelf begins to slowly slide to the side.
Soon,
a hidden passage is revealed behind it.
14. Find A Way Out: B
94 linesAt the end of the secret passage.
A tense and alert Miranda and Jill come upon a laboratory.
Unlike the mansion's decrepit exterior,
the lab is equipped with surprisingly modern equipment.
However...
The corpses strewn throughout make it clear that the research being conducted here was far from ordinary.
All these b-bodies...!
Shattered oversized incubation tubes fill the room, from which various corpses with unnaturally developed muscles protrude.
All the bodies are completely torn to shreds.
...
Jill averts her eyes from the horrifying sight.
In an area lined with multiple computer terminals.
Documents bearing Umbrella Corporation's logo are scattered everywhere.
Damn it... even here...
*Cough cough*
Miranda! We've got a survivor over here!
Lead us...
... What did you say?
Jill brought her ear closer to the researcher collapsed on the ground.
Human life falls into oblivion, throwing the world into turmoil.
New life has been created; a cruel distortion of all things sacred.
Merciless judges descend from the skies.
Do not resist with thy feeble human strength.
The end is nigh.
God.
Guide these foolish mortals to their reckoning.
The end... These foolish mortals... Distortion of all things sacred... Throwing the world into turmoil... End is nigh...
Do not resist... Merciless judges descend from the skies... Do not resist...
God.
Guide.
Us.
Our reckoning.
...
...
...
The researcher collapses, blood gushing from his mouth.
A gaping hole has been torn through the center of his torso.
It's as if something had forced its way out from within.
... So, that's how things unfolded in Raccoon City.
All because of a virus...
An entire city was wiped...
Family, friends, loved ones... all gone. Vanished...
...
Anyway.
We can't let the same thing happen here.
We need to investigate this area; leave no stone unturned.
I'm also worried about your colleague who went missing.
It seems Miranda and Jill went all the way inside.
Why don't we start our search here?
OK... Let's do that.
After that...
*Click*
Claire and Quiry begin checking the nearby rooms one by one.
*Click*
The pair discovers...
*Click*
When they arrive at the third room...
Is this...
Under the bed lies a weathered notebook.
When Claire picks it up,
*Rustle*
a single photograph falls out.
It seems to be a photo of a mother and daughter.
They seem to have had a close relationship.
Hmm...
Having trouble seeing it?
Want to take a closer look?
Claire holds the photo closer to Quiry.
The faded faces of mother and daughter begin to come into focus.
...!
It's Elseria Nine and Deipara from Case #8.
Deipara?
REBORN EVIL: TO BE CONTINUED
Perilous Siege Safe House.
I knew something felt off.
Mission Code: VII-1 / Declassified
'The Ark and a Proposal for Humanity's Salvation'
'Within the insular society of the Ark, the activities of Perilous Siege proved remarkably effective.'
'All traces of evil within the Ark were soon eradicated.'
'However.'
'Evil is the darker side of the coin which must exist for justice to persist.'
'Therefore, a proposal to maintain justice and oversee Perilous Siege has been drafted.'
'The following is the tentative proposal.'
*Flip*
'2. Formation of Pro-Rapture Radical Group.'
'Public awareness of Raptures continues to decline.'
'The attached survey suggests this is due to the fact ordinary citizens rarely encounter Raptures personally.'
'Therefore, pro-Rapture radical groups are to receive clandestine support.'
'This is intended to foment hostility towards Raptures among the general public.'