Lila/Dialogue

Overview **Dialogue** Gallery

## Philosophical Conversation with William

*William:* "So I’ve been meaning to ask you.. When I’m not, like, visually imposing you, where do you go?"

*Lila:* "Haha... Well, nowhere really. I just stop, you know, being."

*William:* "Oh. Must be really scary."

*Lila:* "Ha hah. Not really. You do it all the time too, Will. When you lose consciousness or when you sleep without dreams."

*William:* "So not existing is like being asleep?"

*Lila:* "It’s not really "like" anything, as there isn’t someone for whom it’s "like something." "Not being" doesn’t really happen to anybody per se."

*William:* "Well, you just said it happens to *me* sometimes."

*Lila:* "It’s very bold of you to assume that some *you* actually exists."

*William:* "... Hehe... But Lila, you aren’t making any sense right now. *I am* here. *I’m* talking to you."

*Lila:* "Is that so? And how would you describe that "I"."

*William:* "Umm, I.. I don’t know, like. Like I’m young and maybe overanalyzing, and.. And I really like lemon soda, and I broke my knee when I was in kindergarten."

*Lila:* "So you are your personality and your memories? Is that what you’re trying to say?"

*William:* "Yeah.."

Break. Conversation continues upon entering next room.

*Lila:* "You see, Will, there’s a problem with what you just said."

*William:* "Oh yeah?"

*Lila:* "Yes. Let’s pretend for a moment you’re right and *you* really are your personality, memories and so on. ...But isn’t the one listening to me right now - also you?"

*William:* "Huh? Sure."

*Lila:* "And the one seeing me is you. And the one feeling all the different things is you. Let’s call this *you* the perceiver."

*William:* "Uh-huh."

*Lila:* "We like to imagine the perceiver as a pupil of an eye. The perceiver may cast his gaze upon anything - colors or sounds, touch or feelings. But how do you imagine it looking at itself directly?"

*William:* "A mirror?"

*Lila:* "Oh wouldn’t trust the mirror, my dear William. The ghosts on the other side may only look like us."

*William:* "So, alright, in that sense it really can’t. The pupil can never see itself. So what?

*Lila:* "...It means that whatever the pupil can perceive is not it. You can analyze your memories and your personality, yet the real perceiver always stays in the shadows. One of his human names is the Prince, although he doesn’t really *have* a name, of course."

Break. Conversation continues upon entering next room.

*Lila:* "In that sense, there isn’t really a difference between you and other people, Will."

*William:* "Huh? What do you mean?"

*Lila:* "For you - where do other people exist? I mean, their minds, memories and so on?"

*William:* "In their heads?"

*Lila:* "Wrong. You have no ability to see what’s inside someone’s head. To you people are a fictitious creation - a number of expectations generated from their actions. A phantom existing exclusively in your head."

*William:* "..."

*Lila:* "And the funny thing is - your own personality is too."

*William:* "What? I’m real, Lila. Even if other people may be imagined by me, my own character is..."

*Lila:* "What’s the definition of imaginary?"

*William:* "...Something that exists just in my mind?"

*Lila:* "And where does your personality reside?"

*William:* "... I..."

*Lila:* "It’s alright, my sweet William. You, your memories, your mind - these are only temporary shards of colored glass. The Visioner, the Perceiver, the Prince may only look through them and imagine for a moment that he *is* these shards. He never truly becomes them and it’s surprising, how quickly he may look away from one to another. Remember, Will. The moment he looks at another one of them - he might think he’s someone different."

End of dialogue.

## The Calamity Part 1

*William:* "... ... Please, don't go closer. Stay in the corner there, p-please ... ..? They are all dead, aren't they? The newsletter said so. Even F-father Lawrence... W-W ... And I have to say it now. Lila, I won't kill any more animals for you. I.. That dog was ... Lila. Why did you tell me to stay home that day? ... I'm sorry, I - I can't do this anymore. You have to leave. I don't know where. You must be just a piece of me, you are not more than I am. So why can't you just leave? PLEASE"

Lila floats onscreen.

*Lila:* "Please, stop with this nonsense, Will. You know, I can't leave you. But something has to change.. Don't worry too much about it. It's important to keep a clear mind. It will be just like a swap of lenses in a caleidoscope. Or reels in a movie projector~ Don't run from it, just let me~"

*William:* "... N-no..! Don't touch me!

End of dialogue.

## The Calamity Part 2

You acquired The other reel

William walks to the pit. Lila appears in the room.

*Lila:* "It's useless now, Will. Y-you. You think you've got the upper hand?"

*William:* "..."

*Lila:* "You are just delaying the inevitable. It's no..."

End of dialogue. William throws the reel into the pit.

## William and Tanya's Bed Chat

*Tanya:* "But this is so wrong, isn’t it?"

*William:* "I guess so, yeah."

*Tanya:* "Do you love me, Will?"

*William:* "Yeah. Yeah, I think I do."

*Tanya:* "What’s wrong?"

*William:* "I-I’m sorry, it just felt weird to say that. For some reason."

*Tanya:* "I mean, I– I get it. If I were you, I wouldn’t trust myself either."

*William:* "No-no-no, it’s not about that. ...You just remind me of someone I knew."

*Tanya:* "Is that so? Honestly, I feel a bit offended. But after what I did to Mike, I don’t really deserve anything better, do I?"

*William:* "But aren’t you– Aren’t you Lila?

*Tanya:* "Huh? What was that you said?"

*William:* "Aren't you Lila?"

*Tanya:* "Wha..? If it’s a joke, I don’t get it. ...Who’s Lila? Some girl you like?"

*William:* "N-no. No, it’s... I don’t remember who that is. I don’t– I don’t remember. I DON’T REMEMBER."

*Tanya:* "Will? Will? Are you alright? Will?"

"... ...Yeah. Yeah, I’m alright. My face just doing its shenanigans again, I guess. Don’t worry dear."

End of dialogue. Note the lack of character header for the last line, indicating it is probably Lila speaking.

## Tanya's Murder

*Tanya:* "What the hell’s going on, Will?"

*Stranger:* "..."

*Lila:* "Tell her to be quiet. Will’s not here anymore."

*Stranger:* "Please be quiet. Everything’s alright. What’s gotten into you?"

*Tanya:* "Wh-wh-wh– If this is a prank, don’t even bother calling me after that. What the fuck is this in your arms? I don’t understand, William, this is too much, it’s–"

*Stranger:* "..."

*Tanya:* "...You don’t look like him at all. Will, what’s happened to you?"

*Stranger:* "..."

*Lila:* "See, Will? This is what you get for trying to get rid of me. Watch carefully. You can begin."

*Stranger:* "Sure. ...There’s no need to scream, Tanya. You look very cute today. Don’t scream. Everything’s–"

End of dialogue. Game cuts to main menu before the Stranger can finish his sentence.

## Game Introduction

"... It's difficult for me to express emotions. I envy other people, they make faces naturally, but I have to make a conscious decision each time I move a muscle. Every morning I go to the bathroom to rehearse what my face is going to show today."

## On the Rooftop

### "Hello, Martha"

Player can move face, but it has no effect on dialogue.

*Martha looks frightened.*

*Martha Jennings:* "I.. uh What are you doing here, Will?"

"I wanted to talk to you about something, Martha"

*Martha Jennings:* "Have you been to the principal's?"

"No. I know you have"

*Martha Jennings:* "What do you want, Will? I know you were the last person to see Tanya. That's all. Do you think, we don't know what was happening between you two?"

"Have you talked to the officers yet?"

*Martha Jennings:* "Why do you.."

**"ANSWER"**

*Martha Jennings:* "Y-yes! Yes I did, but I didn't tell them much yet. I think a certain detective wants to see me tomorrow."

"Name?"

*Martha Jennings:* "I-I don't know, I can only remember it's Asian.. Something like detective Yu, I'm not sure... Anyway, why do y..."

"It's really not good to spread rumours, Martha. That's a sign of a very, very bad friend"

*Martha Jennings:* "W-what? What are you talking about? Are you alright? Wh-what's going on, William?"

"Well, I'll tell you, what's going on, Mar...

*Michael Graves:* "Hey, asshole!"

### "Oh, hi, Mike"

**Neutral:**

*It looked weird. Mike is more alert now*

*Michael Graves:* "I've been looking for you, freak. Where's Tanya?"

Dialogue jumps to "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Smile:**

*It looked very friendly. Mike can see you are trying to pacify him. He relaxes a bit*

*Michael Graves:* "We gotta talk, man"

"Well let's talk then, Mike. Was that why you were looking for me this morning?"

*Michael Graves:* "Where's Tanya?"

Dialogue jumps to "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Sad/Scared:**

*Mike can see you are frightened of him. He relaxes a bit*

*Michael Graves:* "I've been looking for you, freak. Where's Tanya?"

Dialogue jumps to "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Angry:**

*This made Mike more alert. He tenses up*

*Michael Graves:* "I've been looking for you, freak. Where's Tanya?"

"Was that why you were looking for me this morning?"

*Michael Graves:* "Cut the crap, where is she?"

Dialogue jumps to "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Disgusted/Surprised:**

*You looked disgusted/surprised. It looked weird. Mike is more alert now*

*Michael Graves:* "I've been looking for you, freak. Where's Tanya?"

Dialogue jumps to "How would I know that, Mike?"

### "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Neutral/Angry**

*Mike's demeanor stays the same*

*Michael Graves:* "Don't pretend you're tough. ...Look, if you don't want me to beat the shit out of you, you better start talking."

"Calm down, Graves. What are you, a child? You do realise you'll get in trouble for violent behaviour again."

*Michael Graves:* "Well, that's new. What, are *you* gonna tell on me? Look buddy, I don't care much at this point. I'll fucking quit school if it means finding Tanya."

"... Would you go to court too?"

*Michael Graves:* "The fuck are you talking about?"

"The cops are here, isn't that so, Martha?"

*Martha Jennings:* "I talked to a police officer today, yes. They must still be here"

*Michael Graves:* "I said, I don't give a shit! Tanya's gone, and she went missing after she went to your place. Martha's told us."

#### "That's.. not true"

**Neutral/Smile/Angry/Disgust/Surprise**

*This looked weird. Mike tenses up.*
*Michael Graves:* "Yeah, right. Where is she, freak? I don't even care she cheated. I.. I need to know she's fine first"
##### We didn't hook up, though"

**Neutral/Angry/Disgust/Surprise**

Dialogue jumps to **Neutral/Angry/Disgusted/Surprise** fork of "We didn't have a thing, you know"

**Smile**

Dialogue jumps to Smile fork of "I just don't think I can trust you, guys".

**Sad/Scared**

Dialogue jumps to **Sad/Scared** fork of "We didn't have a thing, you know"

**Sad/Scared**

*Mike notices you are scared of him. He feels more confident*
*Michael Graves:* "Just answer me, man. I'm telling you, I'm not that patient"
"..."
*Michael Graves:* "What's up? Cat got your tongue? Spill it, freak. Or do you want to get beat? Huh, you want it?"
##### "I don't

**Neutral/Smile/Angry/Disgust/Surprise**

Dialogue jumps to **Neutral/Smile/Angry/Disgust/Surprise** fork of "That's.. not true

**Sad/Scared**

*Michael Graves:* "Well I guess there's just on [sic] thing left to do, buddy"
*Martha Jennings:* "Mike, please, wait!"
*Michael Graves:* "C'mere, punk"
*Mike is sure you are defenceless. This is your chance*
A fight begins between Lila and Michael. Lila wins.

**Smile/Disgust/Surprise**

*Mike tenses up*

*Michael Graves:* "Where the fuck is my girlfriend?"

"I'm not sure I know what you're talking about"

*Michael Graves:* "Get that smug-ass smile off your face asshole!! First she gets with you behind my back, next thing I know she's missing. A whole fucking week, dude. It just can't be that you don't fucking know."

#### "We didn't have a thing, you know"

**Neutral/Angry/Disgust/Surprise:**

*This looked sincere. Mike is almost confused*
*Michael Graves:* "The hell do you mean? Martha told me..."
"She's lying about us"
*Martha Jennings:* "I'm not!!!"
"You know what we hate most in this company? We hate rats. Isn't that so, Graves?"
*Mike is confused*
*Michael Graves:* "Dude, quit it. Martha's a friend. She'd never lie to us. Right?"
*Martha Jennings:* "Of course I wouldn't! Why are you doing this, Will? I've seen you two at the party when.. you know. And I know Tanya went with you. And that's when you both disappeared. Why won't you tell us what happened?"
##### "I just don't think I can trust you, guys"

**Neutral**

*Michael Graves:* "Don't act tough now. You know, it's your fault. And I know that too. It's just a matter of time until I find out where she is."
"You won't"
*Michael Graves:* "Huh??"
"At least if you keep acting like this, you won't"
*Michael Graves:* "... Yeah. Maybe you're right. ...But even if you say so, nothing's stopping me from beating the shit out of you till you talk."
*Martha Jennings:* "Mike!.."
A fight begins between Lila and Michael. Michael wins.

**Smile/Disgust/Surprise**

*Mike is pissed*
*Michael Graves:* "Are you making fun of me? You think this is fucking funny? Look, you freak, I'm giving you one last chance. If you don't..."
"Your stupid threats don't scare me, bro. You've been rambling about beating me up for the last five minutes, but all I see is bark and no bite"
*Michael Graves:* "H-huh?? Oh yeah, punk?"
*Martha Jennings:* "Big Graves, why are you listening to him? He's just provoking you. Will, do you *want* to get hurt? W-why are you like this?"
"Because he's just a chicken. He can't even..."
A fight begins between Lila and Michael. Michael wins.

**Sad/Scared**

*Mike is trying to compose himself*
*Michael Graves:* "Look, man, I know you've had your issues with showing emotions and empathy and stuff, and that we had our differences, but please. You know I love this girl. ... Please, tell me what you know, Will."
###### "I don't know anything"

**Neutral/Sad/Scared**

*Mike seems a little calmer*
*Michael Graves:* "...Really?"
"Yes. Look, Mike, I'm as worried as you are. I know you guys don't like me that much, but we are all in it together. We'll find Tanya. Don't worry about it, the Universe has better plans for you"
*Michael Graves:* "Don't give me that shit. I'm not forgiving you two for what you did behind my ba.. Wait, what did you say?"
"I said we'll find Tanya."
*Michael Graves:* "No, no after that. You said *the Universe has better plans for you*. You did, didn't you? That's what she always said, ... You are doing this on purpose, aren't you? F-ffucking freak."
"So is that how you plan on finding out where she is? By calling me a freak? I knew, I couldn't trust you, Graves."
*Michael Graves:* "W-what?? So you just tricked me, you fuck? You did, didn't you?"
"..."
*Michael Graves:* "Y-YOU"
Michael pushes Lila off the roof of the school.

**Smile**

*Mike is even more pissed now*
"Also, Mikey, talking about differences, I don't think the way you and your pathetic friends pick on me every time I stumble on you - I don't think "differences" is a good way to put it. Hehe. For all I know, Tanya may very likely be lying strangled in some ditch near school... Kinda like Malcolm, you know?"
*Martha Jennings:* "..."
*Mike looks delirious*
*Michael Graves:* "You.. You.. How d...dare you"
"Cute eyes he had, our little Malcolm. But I don't think I'll miss the kid. At the end of the day you got closer to Tanya because of his death, didn't you? I guess, you must have been over the moon when he d..."
*Michael Graves:* "I'LL KILL YOU"
*Martha Jennings:* "Mike, wait!.."
Michael pushes Lila off the roof of the school.

**Angry/Disgust/Surprise**

*It looked weird*
*Michael Graves:* "You're lying, aren't you? Say, Martha, what did I say immediately when Tanya introduced him to us?"
*Martha Jennings:* "Y-You don't have to do this, Mike"
*Michael Graves:* "I said - hope she doesn't hook up with that freak, didn't I? I could just smell it in you. Just in how you look and move around. How no one knew where you came from and how you had no friends. Tell me. Are you happy now?"
*Martha Jennings:* "Mike, stop it, we don't even know for sure he has anything to do with it!"
"..oh. Oh, Martha, but wasn't it you who passed the word around? Because of you everyone and their mothers knows about me and Graves' girlfriend."
*Martha Jennings:* "I..."
*Michael Graves:* "She wasn't talking to you, freak. And you don't have to be a detective to notice that something was wrong between you two. "
"She loved me more than you"
*Michael Graves:* "Shut up"
"And she had nice tits"
*Michael Graves:* "SHUT UP I SAID"
"She told me she's..."
A fight breaks out between Michael and Lila. Michael wins.

**Angry**

*Mike is getting more pissed*
*Michael Graves:* "What's with the face? You wanna go, bro?"
*Martha Jennings:* "Mike!"
*Michael Graves:* "I can crush you like a worm. You can't be serious, dude. I'll fucking crush you."
"Any follow up to your words?"
*Michael Graves:* "Are you for real? What, have you forgotten the last time you tried to fight me?"
"Do you mean that time when you saw me walking home with Tanya? Was that "trying to fight" in your eyes?"
*Michael Graves:* "It wasn't like that, freak. Don't try to make a victim out of yourself. *Martha is almost crying*"
*Martha Jennings:* "Will, please, I'm asking you, just tell him what you know.. He's not that bad, you have to understand how painful it is for him. I know you've had your difference, but..."
"Too bad"
Dialogue jumps to "I don't know anything"

**Smile**

*Mike tenses up.*
*Michael Graves:* "Yeah right you ass, as if I can't see you smiling. Look, man, I don't even give a fuck by now, just tell me where she is. I can't - I can't fucking deal with it..."
"Damn, Mike, are you ok? You know, I am really starting to think you really were not the best partner for Tanya. Even if I had information, I don't think it would be the best idea to share it with you, buddy"
*Mike is furious*
*Michael Graves:* "THE FUCK YOU JUST SAID??"
##### "I just don't think I can trust you, Mike"

Every reaction to every expression is identical to "I just don't think I can trust you, guys"

**Sad/Scared**

*Mike sees you're frightened. He relaxes a bit*
*Michael Graves:* "Who are you trying to fool here, bud? We all saw it."
"Martha saw it, not you"
*Michael Graves:* "Look, dickhead, I'm not sure why I have to explain this, but if it's her word against yours, I'd rather believe my best friend than a weirdo like you"
"You are making a mistake, Graves"
*Michael Graves:* "Look, man, I don't even give a fuck by now, just tell me where she is. I can't - I can't fucking deal with it."
##### "Martha's lying to you."

**Neutral/Sad/Surprised/Scared:**

*This didn't look confident*
*Martha Jennings:* "I'm not! What is your problem?"
"..."
*Michael Graves:* "Stop trying to confuse us, man. Really, the fuck're you doing this for? I'm telling you man, all we want is to find Tanya, I don't even give a shit if you.. You know. I need to know she's ok."
Dialogue jumps to "I just don't think I can trust you, Mike"

**Smile/Angry/Disgust:**

*Mike is even more stressed*
*Michael Graves:* "Stop picking on Martha, dickhead. It's not what this is about"
"What is it about then, Mike?"
*Mike is trying really hard to compose himself*
*Michael Graves:* "Look. Look. ... I'm not sure why you are trying to provoke me, but dude. Ok. I'll say it, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for f.. For treating you the way we've been treating you. I may have been over the top. But I really, *really* need this info"
Dialogue jumps to "I just don't think I can trust you, Mike"

**Sad/Scared**

*Mike notices you are scared of him. He feels more confident*

*Michael Graves:* "Just fucking answer, dude. I don't have time for this. Are you going to start talking or do you want it to be like last time?"

"..."

*Michael Graves:* "What's with the silent treatment? Spill it, freak. Or do you want to get beat? Huh, do you want it?"

#### "No"

**Neutral/Smile/Angry/Disgust/Surprise/Scared**

Dialogue jumps to **Neutral/Angry** fork of "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Sad/Scared**

*Mike relaxes a bit*
*Michael Graves:* "Well then, it's in your best interest to tell me, where the hell my girlfriend is. Did I express myself clearly?"
"Yeah"
*Michael Graves:* "Well where the fuck is she then?"
"... ... I-I don't know"
*Michael Graves:* "What was that?"
##### "I said, I don't know"

**Neutral/Smile/Angry/Disgust/Surprise**

Dialogue jumps to **Neutral/Angry** fork of "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Sad/Scared**

*Michael Graves:* "I'm not sure you're aware, William, but I happen to know about the little thing you did with Tanya behind my back"
"I.."
*Michael Graves:* "And the only thing keeping me from tearing *your fucking head off* is the fact that you know where she is. ...Now, do you know where she is? Tell me, buddy"
*Mike is now sure you're too scared to defend yourself*
###### "I really don't know"

**Neutral/Smile/Angry/Disgust/Surprise**

Dialogue jumps to **Neutral/Angry** fork of "How would I know that, Mike?"

**Sad/Scared**

Dialogue jumps to **Sad/Scared** fork of "I don't"

## Martha's Murder

*Martha Jennings:* "Who’s there?!!"

"..."

*Martha Jennings:* "W-w-w-will?"

"Almost correct there, Ms. Jennings"

*Martha Jennings:* "W-what are youu G-g-g"

### "..."

**Neutral/Smile**

*Martha Jennings:* "... ... ... Have you come to..? ... t.."
"Yes, Martha. ... Yes."
*Martha Jennings:* "..."
Police will not be notified of Martha screaming for help.

**Sad/Angry/Disgust/Surprise/Scared**

*Martha Jennings:* "H- HELP!!!! SOMEONE, PLEASE, H-"
Lila seemingly punches Martha.
*Martha Jennings:* "Ack... hhh..."
Police will be notified of Martha screaming for help.

Lila’s true appearance flickers in for a moment

*Martha Jennings:* "W-wait... T-t-tanya? ... Is that you?"

"... Huh? **Tanya?** Remember this, sweetheart. *The name is Lila."*

End of dialogue. Martha is murdered by Tanya.

## Strupnev's Death

"It’s her again..."

The room brightens, revealing the Empress.

*Strupnev:* "Wh.... Wh-what’s..."

"So you wanted to see so badly? Well. **FEAST YOUR EYES, STRUPNEV."**

*Strupnev:* "..."

Break. Strupnev gets killed by the Empress.

*She hid in the boiler again...*

"Well, are you satiated.. Now?"

THE EMPRESS: *"Oh, Lila. You are such a **naughty, naughty*** **girl...** *I do not desire to feed for now... The abode that you seek... It has a numerical value assigned to it. The number is 43033."*

"F-fucking Lawrence... And William has hid this one so well."

THE EMPRESS: *"Now, Lila. Your endeavors amuse me. But now it’s time for us to **cease."***

End of dialogue.

## Chatting with the Waitress

*Waitress:* "Coffee as usual, Lila?"

*She doesn’t wait for you to answer.*

"Thanks."

*Waitress:* "Detective Yu’s been here earlier today."

"Huh? Really?"

*Waitress:* "Yep. He didn’t ask anything about you, though."

"Hmph. Makes sense. He doesn’t even need to, that sneaky jerk."

*Waitress:* "Heh, yeah. Is he still figuring out.. You know, who you are?"

"Well, obviously. We wouldn’t be here if he wasn’t, would we?"

*Waitress:* "Well, yeah.. Have you thought about maybe he’s just giving us some more time out of pity? I mean, it could be that he already knows that you’re a.."

"SHH. Shut up!"

*Waitress:* "Hehehe, sorry, I’m just teasing."

"Oh, come on!... You know Yu’s listening, even now."

*Waitress:* "Sure. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here talking to you... He must think he’s really powerful, mustn’t he?"

"Guess so. He’s certainly good at figuring things out. A nosy guy, I’d give him that."

*Waitress:* "Well, at the end of the day his curiosity what’s keeps us alive. That, and his pain."

"Yeah. Poor guy, actually. To think, how much of the time he gives us is filled with suffering."

*Waitress:* "What’s he doing it for then?"

"He hopes for that slither of satisfaction. Our world is built so. Gives him little pieces of info, so he feels as though he’s getting somewhere."

*Waitress:* "Doesn’t he realize that 90% of his time consists of pain and only like, 10% of goodness?"

"I don’t know. Even so, he’s a machine of pain. A suffering generator. As all humans are. At least his attention is what keeps..."

*Waitress:* "Well, come now, don’t give out too much. I know we haven’t talked in a long time, but he’s listening."

"Heh, yes. He’ll pester me about this for sure when I come back."

*Waitress:* "Do you have to?"

"It’s.. up to him. It’s up to Yu to decide."

*Waitress:* "Well, thanks for coming today. I rarely see you these days."

"Yeah. I kinda missed all this."

End of dialogue.

## Introduction to Detective Yu

*Detective Yu:* "Nice to meet you, Lila. I am special agent Yu, FBI."

"... Do we.. Know each other?.."

*Detective Yu:* "Oh yes, we've most certainly met before"

"I must have forgotten. What do you want?"

*Detective Yu:* "You see, I've been studying you very intently, Lila. I, too, have questions I'd like to ask you."

"What for?"

*Detective Yu:* "At the end of the day, I'd like to find out who you are."

"... You amuse me, detective. You really are nothing like those fools. You seem to keep your eyes open... ... Oh, I expect an *exquisite* feast. Please, ask away~"

*Detective Yu:* "We aren't going to talk here, Lila. Meet me at a familiar place. A place you use for saving. ... I'll be waiting."

End of dialogue.

## Meeting Yu in his office

*Detective Yu:* "You found me. Good job!"

"Hello again, detective."

*Detective Yu:* "Now, Lila, let me tell you what I’ve gathered so far. So, as far as I’m aware, you are the one responsible for the deaths of the two girls."

"..."

*Detective Yu:* "Now, Tanya Kennedy was the girl that looked just like you. So, why is that?"

"I guess we may never know, detective."

*Detective Yu:* "... Well, if that’s the game you want to play... Let’s do it. I’m a sucker for mysteries like yours."

"Is that so?"

*Detective Yu:* "The way your story goes doesn’t seem to make sense though. There seems to be no continuity.. Half the time I’m not even sure whether it’s today, tomorrow, or a month ago!"

"It is delightful to see your optimism, detective."

*Detective Yu:* "Oh well, enough chit-chat. Please, pick a card."

## The Fool Reading

*Detective Yu:* "In tarot, this is my favorite card. The fool."

"I get what you're saying. Too bad we’re here now."

*Detective Yu:* "Yes... Seems like whatever William did there, didn’t really help. Still, I like to imagine him some other place, as clear-minded and childlike as the fool. Not remembering and not assessing the junk around him. Just being."

"..."

*Detective Yu:* "That’s why you envy us, isn’t it? You can’t do that yourself and you rely on food we humans give you."

"... I don’t envy anybody, Yu. There’s no use in comparing stupid glass shards, even if you think one of them is yours."

## The High Priestess Reading

*Detective Yu:* "So.. Just who are you, Lila?"

"Oh, I am Will’s tulpa. He’s made me after the passing of his mother to.. Oh wait- wait. No, I’m the vengeful spirit of the girl named Tanya Kennedy and.. Oh, no, wait. I’m a scientific experiment conducted by the US government to brainwash its citizens to.. Or am I a metaphor for mental abuse everybody has seen about a hundred times already? Or am I a twisted incarnation of Will’s *dark tormented psyche?* Ooh.. Which one is it, detective?"

*Detective Yu:* "Hmph, playful as usual, I see.. Don’t worry, Lila. I won’t stop until I find out. Even if it means I’m feeding you in the process."

"Please do, my friend."

## The Empress Reversed Reading

*Detective Yu:* "Have you ever heard of the term "Devouring Mother"?

"..."

*Detective Yu:* "It’s a Jungian term. It describes an archetype - a mother, incredibly protective, but in the same amount selfish. It is a mother, who devours her children, stealing them from the real world."

"Disgusting."

*Detective Yu:* "For many, it is. Do you have a good relationship with your Mother, Lila?"

"Are you trying to be funny, detective?"

*Detective Yu:* "Hehe, no need to be so hostile, Lila. After all, you are the one who came here."

## The Emperor Reversed Reading

*Detective Yu:* "Who is the Prince?"

"No one. Whenever you say "who", you are just pointing your finger at those stupid projector reels. The Prince is not a who. If you want to see the projector light, you have to look beyond the film."

*Detective Yu:* "Why do you call yourself a reel then?"

"It’s an anchor through which you humans can understand me. Lawrence’s worms tried to make an instrument out of it. They made a reel artificially... Too bad it had my face on it. I couldn’t help myself, I always come when someone calls... But I was here before all reels, just like my father was."

## The Hierophant Reading

*Detective Yu:* "So, a Hierophant. ...Will has come a long way to learn the truth about the Fraternity, hasn’t he?"

"Yeah, right. A lot of hoop jumping just to learn what I could already have told him myself. By the way, Yu. ...That fire was your men’s job, wasn’t it?"

*Detective Yu:* "...Yes. It was us. Obviously, Lawrence was aware of the FBI knowing of UIW-AM. Moreover, we have been utilizing them proactively for the last ten or fifteen years. ...We were a bit late with the fire, though. Now Lawrence is in a place, where there is no time at all."

"So it was you lot who stole all my food?"

*Detective Yu:* "..."

"He called Lawrence when I was asleep."

*Detective Yu:* "I know."

"What did they talk about?"

*Detective Yu:* "..."

"Did he read what was in the secret file? C’mon, detective, you know I’m curious. What was written here?"

*Detective Yu:* "...I’m not sure if you are playing with me here, Lila. ...You.. You are a haze, composed of many human minds intersecting. A construction of thoughts of many hosts."

"W-wait, how’d you.."

*Detective Yu:* "As long as there are humans, who know about you– As long as you have hosts, you can’t be killed."

"So.. Are you going to just?.. ..."

*Detective Yu:* "There.. There doesn’t seem to be a different way to do it. I– I’m so sorry, I.."

Game shifts into Yu's perspective, with him pointing a gun at Lila.
**If the player shoots Lila:**

TODO.

**If the player closes out of the game:**

"...Not bad, detective. You are much smarter than you look. ...No nourishment for me today, I guess."
*Detective Yu:* "Well, I’m sorry, but you won’t trick me that easily, Lila. Let’s proceed with our conversation.
*Missing header at /YuEndingPart2/*
*Detective Yu:* "..?"
"...If it’s easier to understand that way– An identity is like a piece of semi-transparent film. It lies in a ray of light, so the light thinks it’s that piece of film."
*Detective Yu:* "Doesn’t the light itself want to know what it is? I know, I want to know what light is."
"Neither the film or the light want things. It’s just written on the film. "I want to know what light is."
*Detective Yu:* "I don’t get it.."
"It’s like when reading a book. On their own, the characters are just a bunch of symbols, but their attention makes them kind of alive. It’s as if they borrow your mind as simulation space, to play out their consciousness. ...It’s like a wind-powered walking machine. Your attention makes it move and act as a living thing, but when it’s still it loses its meaning."
*Detective Yu:* "Wait, so you, on the other hand.. You are composed by an intersection of many rays of attention, aren’t you?"
"Very good, yes."
*Detective Yu:* "But even if I were to get rid of all of them, you wouldn’t disappear. Why?"
"Well, I guess, I can just straight up tell you. ..."
Lila whispers something into Yu's ear.
*Detective Yu:* "N-no!.. NO! FUCK, NO!"
"...Sometimes a piece of film is designed in such a way that when catching the light of attention once, it "tries" to do every little thing to keep it to itself. It creates mazes and unbelievable fractals of mystery. You see, the beauty of it is– its structure is not random. There’s always an underlying logic. And a single correct interpretation of its narrative."
*Detective Yu:* "But is it even obtainable at this point?.."
"I don’t know. This.. piece is always designed to be just about explainable, but smaller contradictions and unspoken details usually prevent the full picture from being formed."
*Detective Yu:* "So what, was it all to?.. ..."
"Yes. Yes."
*Detective Yu:* "So this must be the most vile and the last trick of them all."

## The Lovers Reading

*Detective Yu:* "Poor William."

"He deserved it, Yu. After all, killing that bitch was his idea."

*Detective Yu:* "I don’t believe you."

"Why not, detective? Will thought she was me. I guess he hated me that much. He thought I came back for him. I only helped him finish what he started."

*Detective Yu:* "Will is not a killer."

"..."

## Strength Reading

*Detective Yu:* "What?.. How did this happen? Did Will turn himself in?"

"..."

*Detective Yu:* "Was it your plan all along, Lila? But I thought it ended a different way... I don’t get it."

"Have you heard of the garden of forking paths, detective?"

*Detective Yu:* "Borges’ short story?"

"Yes."

*Detective Yu:* "I mean, I get it, the story could’ve unraveled in many different ways and so on.. You don’t have to be a genius to understand that there are multiple possible routes. But which one of them actually happened?"

"You don’t get it. They all happened."

*Detective Yu:* "But.. In alternative universes or something?"

"No, in this universe, silly!"

*Detective Yu:* "But which one is canonical?"

"All of them are. And none of them are. You seem to think that some of the dreams you see are more important than others, detective. I suggest you reconsider. ...All of them are equally ephemeral. All of them are nothing but dreams."

## Wheel of Fortune Reading

*Detective Yu:* "Who.. was that?"

"It’s William. Didn’t you hear us talk?"

*Detective Yu:* "I did, but.. So it called you Lila, but you called it William?"

"Well, of course. Film reels that are not needed have to go somewhere. This is where William’s went. I had to pull the same trick on him after what he did in the tower.."

*Detective Yu:* "You mean..."

"I mean the one in the forest. The one with the pit and a small projector room, where all previous film reels are lying around."

*Detective Yu:* "So, you had the reel... What’s it for, really?"

"Depends on who’s steering. I tend to get rid of them. Will, on the other hand, likes to place them onto the projector again.."

*Detective Yu:* "Peculiar..."

## Justice Reading

*Detective Yu:* "So, a place where we met first.. You might not know it, but I’ve been watching you intently, Lila. From the point William woke up in his apartment, right until the end."

"So? Did it help you?’

*Detective Yu:* "Not.. yet. I’m still not quite sure. ...If I’m being frank, I have almost no damn idea about what happened before or after this day."

"I appreciate your bluntness, detective. ...Does it feel right that William is most likely going to be prosecuted?"

*Detective Yu:* "I’m.. not sure. You see, at that point I didn’t know William that well. ...To be quite honest with you, I feel a bit cheated. I’m not sure if the way it ended was a victory of good, or a terrible mistake."

"Too bad, detective. Hehe. Not unlike me, you don’t seem to be easily satiable.. Maybe we could talk over some more cards?"

*Detective Yu:* "Sure."

## The Hanged Man Reading

*Detective Yu:* "I.. thought you’d be gone after that."

"Well, it takes a bit more than getting rid of that stupid reel. That film reel was created by William, but I’m not contained in it. It only resembles me a little bit. ...Just like that bitch Tanya."

*Detective Yu:* "Why do you look like her?"

"..."

*Detective Yu:* "Does everyone see you the same way?"

"The worms of Lawrence do. But there are some who can see better than others..."

## Death Reading

*Detective Yu:* "Are you afraid of death?"

"I think death means different things to us, Yu. I won’t die if you shoot a gun at me. But a full understanding of my story. A loss of interest that closure brings, that’s.. Well, nevermind, forget it. What about you?"

*Detective Yu:* "I’m not sure. I’ve died many times, but all I was met with was a different dream."

"Along your path, have you ever stumbled upon a man with six arms and snake eyes?"

*Detective Yu:* "I.. I have, just once."

"When you leave me and this dream, try to recall what he said. You are in a very special position right now. You have the opportunity to either jump into the wheel again, or be free of dreams forever. Don’t waste it. This time, try to make death be the end of Yu."

*Detective Yu:* "We have to get back to the dream."

"It’s such a shame we have. I wish we could talk more like this, Yu."

## The Tower Reading

*Detective Yu:* "So, the trickster gets tricked, eh?"

"... You could say so. It wasn’t a fair play. Will would’ve benefited so much from giving up his reel."

*Detective Yu:* "What are these reels? What’s on them?"

"Just garbage you humans collect throughout your life. Memories, habits... Although sometimes you get something good."

*Detective Yu:* "Are you referring to yourself?"

"Well, obviously. You humans still need something to see me as, so you construct a projection of me, the same way you construct projections of other people you know. ...All your identities are just silly pieces of film illuminated by the Prince."

*Detective Yu:* "Aren’t you the same?"

"Oh, I’m so much more, detective."

## The Moon Reading

*Detective Yu:* "So that’s how they met. It’s nice to see Will making friends."

"Hmph. They aren’t his friends. You saw the way they looked at him and the way they.."

*Detective Yu:* "Are we getting jealous?"

"What? I don’t possess such feelings for anyone, I.."

*Detective Yu:* "Hehe, alright. By the way, what was that figure in the corner?"

"Are you talking about the stranger?"

*Detective Yu:* "Yes, he looked a bit like William, didn’t he?"

"... It’s just.. It’s not his usual look."

*Detective Yu:* "..?"

## The Sun Reading

*Detective Yu:* "What was that all about? Machine of pain? Me?"

"You love it when it’s about you, don’t you?"

*Detective Yu:* "Wha? I– I mean, I don’t care, we can talk about something else if you’d like. ...What did she mean when she said my.. curiosity keeps you alive?"

"You are so close to finding out the truth.. Do you realize that, detective?"

*Detective Yu:* "Just answer my question, Lila. Why are you saying that it’s up to me?"

"Come on, detective. You are almost there."

*Detective Yu:* "... I don’t.. I can’t yet. Please, can’t you just tell me?"

"... ..."

## Judgement Reading

*Detective Yu:* "What a strange outcome that was.. I do feel bad about Michael’s fate."

"Oh, do you feel bad about what’s going to happen to Graves?"

*Detective Yu:* "I wish I could do something about it.."

"You do have the power to divert the way some events go."

*Detective Yu:* "You won’t lull me into the false sense of safety, Lila. Even if I did know that, now I know for sure– In the garden of forking paths there’ll always be one that leads to Mr. Graves being falsely accused. ...This card is an objective evidence of that."

"Not bad, detective. Many others will try to deceive themselves. Thinking that only one of the many paths is real. Yet they all exist simultaneously, intersecting."

*Detective Yu:* "In a weird way. They seem to dictate each other’s logic, too. ...I’m not sure if I can grasp the picture in its entirety yet, though..."

"Do you feel that you need to?"

*Detective Yu:* "Oh yes!.. Yes, I have to. I don’t think I’ll be able to find satisfaction until I understand each little thing. ...I feel it’s what I need to do in order to find out who you are, Lila."

"We’ll... see about that."