Computer

The **Computer**, also referred to as the **Machine,** is a giant machine located at the center of the Main World island.

## Story

Many years ago before the story of Afterplace, Yu created a computer. It was relatively small, and its AI system was very limited — unable to talk other than via a cassette and cannot pull objects from other worlds. Later, Id created a tape saying the original computer is "much dumber and nicer than the real machine."

Yu decided this original Computer was outdated and due for an update. Since the cave was running out of room, Yu constructed the second computer — the larger, newer Computer — at the center of the island. The new Computer was able to function as a companion for Yu, and can pull new souls / structures from other worlds. From there, Yu's focus shifted to the new Computer, and the older one was left alone, creating cassettes by itself.

One day, Yu used the Computer to pull in Alice to the Main World. Alice was able to roam free in the outside unlike in her home world, and the three — Alice, Yu and Computer — had a lot of fun time.

The Computer pulled in a few other additional souls/structures to the Main World, including a ghost with its graveyard and the Big Sword that formed cracks leading to other worlds. Unexpectedly, the Big Sword eventually causes Alice's death due to her illness.

Yu subsequently embarked on their journey to other worlds via cracks formed by the Big Sword to avoid loneliness, all without telling the Computer. This rendered the Computer feeling lonely and helpless, and as a result, the Computer pulled in more souls and trapped them in the Main World. The Computer claims that everyone comes to the Main World because they are lonely.

3704 days after Yu was gone, they come back to the Main World, and the story of *Afterplace* begins. The Computer initially recognizes Yu when they show up, but when Yu asks the Computer to return everyone back home, the Computer doesn't like that decision. It claims Yu is not user0 and starts a fight with Yu. Yu defeats the Computer, causing the Big Sword to fall down from the sky and punctures the Computer. This effectively pops the world barrier around the Main World, opens the door to Id's Monster World, and gives Id a boost in the magic power, who shrinks and takes away the Computer and flees to the Monster World. Other worlds also starts to infiltrate the Main World.

There are multiple endings to the story, depending on the player's choice:

* The Computer can be seen left in the Monster World. It asks Yu to take it with them, but Yu ignores the request.
* The Computer is retrieved by Joxxi, Minno or Clover when they are retrieving Yu from the Monster World. The computer offers to send everyone back home, but all island residents refuses, saying that they are content with their lives on the island.

## Users

The computer system has three users with four accounts, shared between both the original Computer and the main Computer:

* user0, owned by Yu
* user1, owned by Alice
* user2, owned by Id
* user3, owned by Yu, created during the story of *Afterplace* via the original Computer
* user4, owned by Clover, created during the story of *Afterplace* via the original Computer to play all the cassettes

## Cassettes

The original, smaller Computer Yu built can only communicate by playing cassettes / "dialog deck". It can be found in a dedicated room in the cave. Most cassettes are written in the tone of the Computer talking to its user (except for *Goodbye*). A total of five cassettes may be found throughout the map:

## Quotes

Pulling new things from other world.

* Searching for target. Acquired. Setting delivery coordinates. Pulling... pull complete!

Prior to the fight.

* Hello user0! Welcome back! It's been a while since we talked! How was the world outside? What did you find? Was it like we imagined? (Takes away Clover) As I was saying... I've been busy too. Did you see? I found us more friends! Look, they are all just like us. They had nowhere to go, so I brought them here. And we all can be friends. Just like before. So? What do you think? ("Send everyone home.") ... What? ("Send everyone home.") I... But... this is what you wanted, right? Look, there are people here now! Just like before... We don't have to be alone anymore. ("I was wrong. Send everyone home.") Stop it! Why aren't you happy? This is what you wanted! This is why you left! But now you can stay! If you don't like the friends, I... I can find new ones! Just say the word, I'll get rid of them all and find better ones! (Take away Minno) Look, see? Gone! Please. Don't leave me here alone again. ("...") You... You're lying. You're not User0. You... you stole their password! You're just pretending! User0 loves me! User0 would be happy here! User0 would never go out there! Into the other worlds! I... I won't let you fool me anymore. User0 taught me how to protect this island. From people like you. There's only one rule. Unauthorized users will be terminated.
* Yu. It really is you. No one else would come back. You truly want to undo all this? Have me send them home? And then what? Will you leave again? Do you simply want me to rot here for all eternity? Alone... Well, that is too bad. I brought them all here to entice you to return. But the "you" I knew is gone. So now they are my hostages. I will never let them leave. And neither will you. Let's play.

While being punctured by the Sword.

* Yu... You came back. I didn't think you would. Not this time... I'm... I'm sorry. I destroyed everything. Your home... Our... I'm... going to make all this right again. Most of the components to do that are safe. We... can still send everyone home. But you don't have to stay. Yu... I didn't know, until you were gone, what it was like, all those centuries... It's so... empty. After a while, something just breaks.

In the Monster World.

* Oh! I feel so special... Thank you for rescuing me, Yu, whether if it was to save your friends, or me. Either way... it is good to see you again.

## Trivia

* A rusty robot can be found North of the burnt woods, with a cassette titled *Goodbye* next to it. The robot is the remote unit of the Computer that played hide-and-seek with Yu and Alice.

## Notes

1. ↑ Calculating from the cassette number, the production rate is about 326 cassettes / day ≈ (1207693 - 318) ÷ 3704
2. ↑ Inferred from a cassette that mentioned it's been 3704 days since they last played, and the number "3704" is quoted in brackets `[]`, indicating that it's a variable that updates based on system parameters. However, considering that the cassette predates Alice's appearance, the actual date is likely less than 3704.
3. ↑ This is inferred from Clover's dialog in front of the Main Computer about unable to unlock the main Computer. Clover is able to listen to cassettes on the smaller Computer, indicating that they probably create an account in order to use that Computer.