Mark's Soliloquy

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**Mark's Solloquy** is the second episode of the ORIGINAL\_COPIES playlist. It appears to be an unused or alternate version of the suicide of Mark Heathcliff while trapped inside his room. It's canonicity is up for question as it contradicts Vol. 1 though with the fact the Mandela Police website acknowledges things seen only in this version and the fact the Restored Edition is the only canon version of Vol. 1, it is possible that Mark's Soliloquy isn't canon though elements are.

## Summary

The video tape starts with a grainy picture of a window. A voice message can be heard saying: “Hey, Mark. I just wanted you to know that everyone misses you, very much. Please call one of us back, we’re very worried.”

The screen turns dark with white text saying, “IT FOLLOWED ME HOME, CESAR”

It switches to a video tape filmed by Mark—on September 13, 1992, at 10:30 P.M.—in which an alternate taunts him from outside his door. It says, "L-L-L-Let me in, Mark! I have a gift for you-you-you! I have a prese-se-se-sent! I have a surprise! I will not hurt you-“ The screen turns dark again, with the text now reading, “I DO NOT WANT TO SEE WHAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE. BUT IT HAS BEEN DAYS. AND NOBODY HAS COME TO HELP ME. WHAT IS LIFE REALLY WORTH. WHEN ALL I CAN DO. IS CONFRONT IT ALL ALONE.”

It switches back to the video tape filmed by Mark—now on September 15, 1992, at 10:58 PM—and he opens the door. The Alternate can be heard laughing and it grows more maniacal over time. Mark shouts, “You fucking bastard!” Which is followed by a gunshot. The screen once again turns dark and now says, “uh oh! bad decision, mark!”

When switched back to the video tape Mark is filming, now at 10:59 PM, it is pitch black. Footsteps are heard approaching and soon, a face stares into the camera, breathing heavily. Once more, the screen turns dark and reads, “i have a gift for you.”

Dial up sounds and automatic voice messages can be heard before Mark’s body is shows, along with rapid beeping. He is shown with a gun in hand, his face pixelated, similar to The Mandela Catalogue Vol. 1's version but without a black censor bar, and a stain coming from his head, most likely blood. The text, “Nobody came for me,” is shown over his body.

Finally, the video tape switches to black and the text reads, “and now I’m free.” A deep distorted laughter can be heard in the background.

## Trivia

* Mark's Soliloquy is an alternate version of one of the segments from Vol. 1 and there are several differences between the two.
	+ The opening scene of a voicemail being played over the view of a poorly lit window with only darkness outside.
	+ After the "But it has been days, and no one has come to help me" text, there is extra text reading "WHAT IS LIFE REALLY WORTH WHEN ALL I CAN DO IS CONFRONT IT ALL ALONE?"
	+ The audio of Mark swearing the Alternate isn't as loud and there is no Red Flash after a gunshot is fired just before the "uh oh! bad decision, mark!" text appears.
	+ After the Alternate looks into the camcorder, text reading "i have a gift for you" appears.
	+ The prerecorded "If you need help, hang up and then dial your operator." voice players for less time before the shot of a deceased mark appears.
	+ Mark's head is no longer blocked by a black square but is infact pixelated. A discolored stain of blood is seen above Mark's head and the "NOBODY CAME FOR ME" text takes longer to appear as the image of Mark's body last on screen longer than the original.
	+ Text reading "and now i'm free" while deep laughter can be heard before the tape ends.