Nightmare News of the Noisy Nails

**Nightmare News of the Noisy Nails** is one of many playable mysteries that can be carried out in order to bring a player closer to defeating the Old God of their playthrough, added in Version 1.0, *"Welcome to Shiokawa"*.

## Introduction

*"The morbid killing spree continues as another body is found in the city's river. Every victim shares one common trait. Their finger and toe nails are missing... They've been pried off.*

*Why nails? Could the killer have a hidden motive? Are they sending a message? You must hurry up before they claim another victim..."*

## Side Quest: Macarbe Manicure

"gather GOSSIP about the current mystery (0/1)"

In order to fulfill this side quest, go to the SCHOOL and enter the SCHOOLYARD. Select "LATEST GOSSIP" for every student that you see until you find a student that tells you: *"I've overheard my parents talking about a horrible accident. They said that the girl's father went mad from grief...".* Note that you may have to reroll the students that come to the schoolyard, either by selecting "WAIT (+2% DOOM)" or selecting "ACCESS ROOFTOP" and coming back to the schoolyard.

Completion of this Side Quest is necessary for Ending A, and the following text will be displayed on-screen:

*"Could the killing have anything to do with the father who lost his daughter in an accident?"*

## Progression

* *"With no leads, a trip to the police station could be useful. Your friend's cousin works there and she could help you. Time is of the essence, so you decide to take a shortcut through the abandoned building site."* (Investigate DOWNTOWN)
* *"Reluctantly, your friend's cousin gives you a photocopied file. You thank her and leave quickly. The school building seems like a safe place to study the file."* (Investigate SCHOOL)
* *"The victims of the serial killer seem to be chosen randomly. There's no obvious pattern in regard to age, sex and education. You should continue your search in a hospital, where the victims are."* (Investigate KILLER ENCOUNTER)
* *"You try to sneak into the mortuary but the hospital staff is on high alert. You decide to wait here a bit. Maybe you'll manage to find a way in."* (Investigate HOSPITAL)
* *"One of the mortuary technicians acts strangely. He has left the building and returned twice already. Each time he comes back, an ambulance with a new victim arrives...* (Investigate KILLER ENCOUNTER)
* *"You notice that the man keeps his hospital key in a back pocket. If you could steal it, entering the hospital would be much easier."* (Investigate DOWNTOWN)
* *"<<Oh, I'm sorry!>> you excuse yourself after bumping into the man. He frowns and hurries away, not noticing that you've managed to steal his hospital keys!"* (Investigate HOSPITAL)
* *"It's getting dark and the suspicious man has not returned yet. Now is your only chance to check out the mortuary and learn about the serial killer's victims..."* (Investigate Target Location: MORTUARY)

## Target Location: MORTUARY

**Hospital Corridor**

*"Using the HOSPITAL KEY, you've managed to enter the mortuary floor unnoticed. The hospital floor is eerily quiet. You prepare your weapon, wondering what's going to happen next."*

Available Option:

* Enter the Mortuary

**Mortuary**

*"The whole room has a pungent, irritating smell you can barely stand. All the dissection tables are empty and you're afraid to think where the bodies are now. You must hurry up before the suspected killer returns back."*

Available Options:

* Leave the room
* "Is that...a human nail?"

**Leave the room**

When investigating the mortuary at the end of the mystery, selecting this option prompts the following story and boss fight, Kabuki Killer.

*"The masked man jumps from behind the door and you barely dodge his blade! <<I can't let you leave this room...>>*

*Are you going to become his last victim?"*

#### **"Is that... a human nail?**

This option is available with the completion of the Side Quest: Macarbe Manicure. Selecting this option prompts the following story and boss fight, Unfinished Child.

*"The masked man jumps from behind the door and you barely dodge his blade! The KABUKI KILLER takes a step back, revealing his greusome artwork - an unfinished statue of a child made of human nails.*

*Suddenly, the statue springs to life and bites the man's neck! The serial killer is visibly confused and tries to stop the bleeding as a geyser of blood paints the whole mortuary red.*

*The being's face slowly turns towards you..."*

## Endings

There are two available endings in Nightmare News of the Noisy Nails.

### Ending A: Grieving Father

*"The horrible nails beast finally stops moving. Knowing you won't be able to explain it to the police, you trigger the fire alarm and escape before anyone arrives.*

*A father's grief led to the creation of this monster. Hopefully, they will be joined in death..."*

### Ending B: Unfinished Child

*"The dreaded KABUKI KILLER finally falls to the ground, dead. You alert the hospital staff and soon the whole floor is swarming with police. After a brief interrogation, you're free to go.*

*Two questions still remain. What did the killer do with the nails of his victims, and who broke the mortuary's window and fled before the cops arrived?"*