Darkest Mind: Archive

[ Season 2: Escape Tape ]

— Tape #3: Escape —

– Tape Begins –

// Have you noticed something important when viewing the previous tapes? Just has been more aggressive, becoming unstable. This isn't just a story; this is a person's life unfolding right before you. This isn't fiction; this is reality, struggling deep within himself, his mind. His humanity is slowly deteriorating, becoming more emotional than logical. It will only get worse from here, that I know for sure. Who I am is none of your concern. Perhaps I am his dark reflection, maybe I'm just another voice trying to get under his skin, or perhaps I am one of his allies, another Whisper; who knows? If you were in a room with Just, face to face, what would you say to him? //

The Viewers

"Keep going, it'll be okay, you're strong."

"Don't give up, you got this."

"Do you need someone to talk to?"

"I miss you."

"I love you."

// What would you say? So much has happened, has it not? From entering Soren's Mind, being killed revived, anger and guilt reside in his heart, to becoming Stranded. Like I've told you before, I am so glad you can't see what is inside his mind, what he is dealing with. Your mind cannot even comprehend the horrors he's faced and more that awaits him. Who are you talking to again? No one. I'm talking to myself. //

{Music Playing: Faith - The Weeknd}

Music

"No, no, no, no, no-no."

// Just lies on his back; the air is on fire, and the wind is not making the unpleasant smell and burning sensation any easier. He slowly opened his eyes, his vision slightly blurry to see the stars in the dark sky, smoking arising from his right, and the sound of the flame crackling in the silent atmosphere. He sighs softly, the stars reminding him of Cherry; he quietly mutters. //

"No, no, no, no, no-no."

Just

"I need... To get out of here... I promise Cherry, I will kill them all. But first, I need to go back home and rest... Figure out what the hell to do..."

// He lays there on the ground for a while before standing up, looking at the burning building, then looking to his left to see a shadowed, corporate-like building. He began to cough, the smoke rushing into his nose. //

"Maybe... M-Maybe... KUH! I can find... KUH! A way out. I'll find a way. I... KUH! Have to!"

// With the first step Just took, he felt something underneath his foot. He lifted his foot, seeing a face mask he would wear behind his duck mask. He reached down to pick it up, wiping the black goo off of it as he then put it on. He covered his nose, hiding his hideous face as only his eyes pierced through the darkness. //

"Good thing my mask is still here... Time for me to get the hell ou-..."

// Just notices a bright light coming from in front of the wheelchair, crouching down to see the chain that once held his cross. His eyes start to become watery, and he reaches for the necklace as he tears up a big. //

"Why...?"

// He closed his eyes, sighing deeply to himself while wrapping the chain around his right wrist. He began to cough against his mask, weakly running towards the building as he opened the door, closing it behind him as he breathed heavily against it, pulling his show down to expose his nose to get some air before putting it back on. //