Bad End (1/3)

Taylor is admitted into Krueger Health Solutions Corporation and told that Dr. Krueger is waiting for them in Room 1015. They are issued a medical card, but seem confused and don't know why they're there.

   The background switches to Room 1015, and Taylor is again confused. Dr. Krueger introduces himself, and explains a bit about Krueger Health Solutions Corporation. He also explains that Taylor is here for a dream therapy. Taylor is defiant, claiming they don't know what a dream therapy even is. Krueger asks for Taylor's name, age, and preferred pronouns. Taylor responds with their name, 19, and they/them. Krueger then asks what brought Taylor to Krueger Health Solutions Corporation today, as well as their symptoms. Taylor claims they aren't sick.

Dr. Krueger starts the dream therapy with a "sanity check", which turns out to be basic math. Dr. Krueger asks a basic math question, and Taylor is supposed to pick the card with the appropriate answer. Taylor answers to the best of their ability, possibly missing a few questions. On the 10th question, however, the 3rd card is covered in blood. Dr. Krueger quickly replaces it with a clean card of the same number, but Taylor notices and panics. Dr. Krueger tries to make them ignore the blood and continue with the questions.

After they finish, Dr. Krueger asks if they'd like a break. He slightly turns up the music in the background. After a pause, he begins asking Taylor a few personal questions, including their emotional state, how school is going, if they are a college student, and if they are from District G2. Taylor is indifferent about life and school, and explains that they are a college student that has lived in G2 their entire life. They also ask if Krueger is from G2, to which he responds yes, although he studied in District G4. Taylor asks if he studied at RMU, and he says yes. They recognize the school and are mildly enthusiastic, calling it "pretty dope".

Dr. Krueger then ends the break, beginning the second section of the therapy session. He explains that they will be playing Cups and Balls. Taylor recognizes the game and claims that they suck at it. Krueger begins explaining the game, then realizes that he does not have a ball. He excuses himself, leaving the room to get one. Taylor talks to themself, curious about what's actually going on. At this point, a scream is heard in the hallway. Taylor is shocked, asking "what the f\*\*k was that!?" The room then glitches, momentarily turning hues of purple. A painting in the background changes. Dr. Krueger returns, glitching with the room for a split second before everything returns to normal. He seems the same as before. Taylor is on edge, worried about what happened outside the room. Dr. Krueger pretends that nothing happened and proceeds with the game. He returns to his explanation of the game, and then lifts the middle cup to reveal an eyeball with a magenta iris. Taylor panics yet again, disturbed by the eyeball. Krueger claims it was "donated" by a former patient, and says he can use it as he pleases. The game begins. The first few rounds are easy, with Taylor finding the eyeball each time. However, the cups get progressively faster each round, eventually becoming too fast to watch. Taylor either makes a mistake or guesses correctly. Behind the cups, Dr. Krueger's appearance slowly deteriorates, becoming slumped, bloody, and corrupted. This is only seen briefly, as the middle cup hides him when stationary, however, this action is completely unnoticed by Taylor. When the cups are put away, Krueger's appearance is normal, as if nothing changed. He then says that it iss time for another break.

He turns the music up more, then receives a phone call. He answers, then greets the person on the other side. He listens, then tells them that he's sure they're competent enough to come up with a plan. He listens again, then says, "No, William. We're not killing it", then says he'd prefer to come up with another plan before resolving into that. He excuses himself and hangs up. Taylor is put on edge yet again, asking if everything is okay. He tells them that everything is okay, claiming that his team is very well-trained. Taylor mentions his last name and asks if he's the CEO of Krueger Health Solutions Corporation. He confirms this, telling them that his father founded the company. He further explains that the reason he returned from G4 is because his father died and he inherited the company. They talk a bit more, and then Krueger ends the break.

The third section, that Krueger calls "the Gateway to Your Heart" is different, as it involves Krueger asking personal questions while Taylor closes their eyes. Taylor refuses until Krueger agrees to answer a question for every one he asks. Taylor closes their eyes and Krueger begins. If Taylor chooses to open their eyes after the first or second question, they see only the room and Krueger, who asks them if something is wrong. However, if Taylor opens their eyes after the third question, a heavily distorted head moves rapidly to the right, barely seen. Taylor is put off, but continues the questions. If Taylor does not open their eyes, this does not happen. The fourth question is very different from the others, with Krueger asking if Taylor has ever had homicidal tendencies. Taylor violently says no, then asks the same question with apprehension. He avoids the question, putting Taylor on edge yet again. If Taylor continues to keep their eyes shut, Krueger tells them that they can open their eyes. If they open their eyes before given permission, however, they are violently jumpscared by Krueger, who's face heavily distorts and rapidly shoots towards Taylor, making a screeching noise. Taylor then blacks out. If Taylor was jumpscared, Krueger apologizes and claims that he was getting too excited to hear their answers, and didn't mean to get a "a bit too close". Taylor retorts with "I wouldn't call that a bit too close," but ultimately shrugs it off, then Krueger starts the third break. If Taylor was not jumpscared, he starts the break anyways.

He, once again, turns the music up, but this time it is interrupted by what sounds like drunken singing from the hallway. Taylor asks if Krueger can hear it, to which he sighs, apologizes, and says that he'll go handle it. Before he leaves, Taylor stops him and says "...Albert. Please don't kill him." He laughs and says that he won't, then gives Taylor a video to watch while he's gone. It's a commercial for Krueger Health Solutions Corporation, seemingly from the 80's, 90's, or early 2000's based on the video's style. Krueger returns once the video ends. Taylor calls the commercial "pretty cool", to which Krueger calls it outdated. He admits that he plans to update it soon.

Then he begins the fourth section of the dream therapy, a Rorschach Test. Taylor is given some ordinary inkblots, and picks the description they feels best suits it. However, after the fifth picture, the inkblots change to resemble horribly disfigured faces with blood on them. The options change from animals or objects, to gruesome words, like "murder" and "dismemberment" when Taylor hovers over them. Krueger congratulates them once they have completed the test, and puts the inkblots away.

   He says that they're done, and Taylor fills out a post-therapy assessment. He then has one more request. When prompted, he asks Taylor if they will sacrifice themself for the G2 District. At this point, the background changes from pink and blue hues to gray and red. Krueger's face and body begin to glitch, and he begins to talk about how he needs Taylor to feed the hungry people of G2. His face then horribly distorts, and he attacks Taylor, murdering them. The screen goes black, and Krueger thanks them for their contribution to the G2 District. After the credits, a dismembered Taylor lays on the ground.