Chapter 22

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Y/n: (I'm sleepy. When you're this tired, sometimes stuff looks like it's not moving when it's not. You hallucinate things that aren't there. Like you're being overwhelmed with information. I know my body's glitchy right now. What's this? A flashback? I don't recall this happening. All I remember is how I felt. At that time, it was like a weight lifted off my chest. Why was that again?)

???: (Flashback) You're gonna be fine. I've got you!

Y/n: (If you're gonna show me a memory, show me all of it.)

???: (Flashback) I'm rooting for you. Know that, Y/n?

Y/n: (It's like a corrupted stream.)

(You and Raven exit the second arena, and find another hologram of the Demon King waiting outside)

Demon King: (hologram) This world. Looping. Repeating... forever. Is it a symbol of life or a cruel joke by the Forerunners? *rasping noise*

(The hologram vanishes. You and Raven enter an elevator and ride it to the third level. They arrive at yet another observation room. The Demon King reappears before them)

You were there when we struck the village. The first dreadnought came from the side. In the chaos that followed, you hardly had time to notice the other three bear down upon you. Do you know how long it took us to neutralize your greatest clan? Four minutes. In four minutes, Demon Clan, mankind's finest achievement, became a memory. *chuckles*

(Hologram vanishes. The arena outside of this observation room consists of a single structure)

(loudspeaker) The end approaches... But first... a last surprise.

(As you and Raven approach the structure, you and Raven hear the recorded voices of Summer and Ruby coming from within. You enter the dark, claustrophobic structure and find the recording device lying on the floor. Raven heads to a table with various weapons. You kneel down and pick up the holorecorder)

Ruby: (recording) I miss you.

Summer: (recording) And "I love you"?

Ruby: (recording) I love you, Mommy.

Jega 'Rdomnai: *mockingly* So sad...

Ruby: (recording) So big!

Jega 'Rdomnai: She's broken.

(You look around for the unseen enemy)

Summer: (recording) Good, and can you sing?

(A barrel suddenly rolls away as an invisible force pushes it aside)

Jega 'Rdomnai: You'll break too.

Ruby: (recording) *voice distorted* Mary had a little lamb...

(You turn your gaze to the right, following the sound of footsteps. A sandbag is knocked over. An energy blade is heard igniting. The invisible blade slices through the metal grating in the floor, before cutting into the ceiling and slicing several pipes open)

Jega 'Rdomnai: And soon... you'll meet your end.

Ruby: (recording) -can't wait to see you again.

Summer: (recording): Okay now say "bye-bye".

(Jega decloaks, revealing himself to you)

Jega 'Rdomnai: Say goodbye.

Jega 'Rdomnai: Say goodbye

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