Yuuji sat at his desk, the room eerily quiet with his family out for the evening. His hand trembled slightly as he held the USB drive, his mind a whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at his laptop, its screen glowing softly in the dim light.
"Maybe this is a mistake." -he muttered to himself, exhaling deeply
"But... I cant just ignore it. Lets see whats on here."
With a steadying breath, he plugged the USB drive into his laptop. A folder popped open, revealing two files: "Location" and "Truth."
"Location." he mused, guessing it would reveal the place where the mysterious man wanted to meet him. His eyes lingered longer on "Truth."
He moved the cursor over the file, hesitating for a few seconds before double-clicking.
"Huh? Project Remnant?"
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PROJECT REMNANT
Classification: Highly Classified
Participants and Status:
/First Batch/
Method: Brain modification
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Status: Deceased
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Status: Deceased
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Status: Deceased
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Status: Deceased
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Status: Deceased
Conclusion: Brain modification was deemed ineffective, as all participants eventually became uncontrollable. Termination was necessary to mitigate risks.
/Second Batch/
Method: Natural mindbreaking
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Rin Hoshino
Status: Deceased (5 years ago)
Age: 14
Details: Abducted from a hospital under the guise of a stillbirth. Genetic modifications significantly enhanced her strength, agility, and perception.
Methods Used: ---
Cause of Death: Suicide.
Mental State: Unbroken.
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Riku Nakamura
Status: MIA (4 years ago)
Age: 20
Details: An orphan selected for the program. Notable for his agility that he got from the gene modification.
Methods Used:
Physical abuse: Daily torture, severe beatings, cutting.
Mental abuse: Manipulated to believe he committed an unspeakable act that led to his abandonment.
Effects: Began exhibiting signs of mental instability. ---
Mental State: Unbroken.
Addendum:
During his disappearance four years ago, Riku reportedly accessed and copied confidential data from our servers. It is believed he possesses knowledge of our operation that could jeopardize future efforts. His capture is a top priority.
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Akemi Shimizu
Status: Active
Age: 19
Details: Kidnapped with her family. Significant strength and focus.
Methods Used:
Mental abuse: Parents tortured and killed before her; recordings played daily. Audio looped nightly to disrupt sleep.
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Physical abuse: Regular beatings, fingers broken monthly.
Effects: Suffers auditory hallucinations of her parents voices. Mostly silent, prone to nightmares.
Mental State: Broken, fully compliant.
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Kenta Yamamoto
Status: Deceased (4 years ago)
Age: 15
Details: Refused to cooperate. Self-mutilation (removed his own tongue).
Method used: ---
Cause of Death: Beaten to death by accident during a punishment.
Mental State: Unbroken.
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Manami Narita
Status: MIA (escaped after murdering Sukeshi Narita).
Age: 19
Details: Daughter of Sukeshi Narita. The father was the primary abuser to test if familial bonds would intensify the breaking process.
Methods Used:
Mental abuse:
1. A maid working under Sukeshi was discovered aiding Manami in secret. Before we could torture her in front of Manami, she took her own life. Upon learning that Manami had feelings for a classmate, we used this against her. We told her that the maids death was her fault—that her forbidden love and secrecy had caused it.
Manami was conditioned to believe that someone like her was incapable of love, that she didnt deserve happiness or a normal life. She was repeatedly told that her feelings, actions and her classmate led to the maids death.
To deepen her torment, we manipulated Manami into both loving and hating her classmate. She was told the girls mere existence had cost her the maid. This pushed Manami into punishing the girl—bullying and tormenting her daily. In doing so, Manami began to break herself as much as she hurt the one she loved.
2. Raised and then strangled a dog as part of her conditioning.
Physical abuse: Extreme torture, prolonged beatings.
3. Getting Manami into her classmates life, by Sukeshi marrying the classmates mother.
Effects: Emotional instability, oscillation between laughter and despair. Displays self-harm behaviors and erratic episodes of screaming or isolation.
Mental State: Unbroken.
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Objective:
To create "Remnants" super soldiers whose broken psyches ensure absolute obedience. Gene modification enhances strength and agility, with further advancements in training and prototype weaponry. We want our weapons and suits to exceed the capabilities of current global technology. All of this would grant us even greater power and influence over the world.
Subjects were placed in schools and public settings as part of our observation protocols. We instilled a sense of hopelessness to ensure their silence, reinforced with fear and psychological manipulation. Subjects were made to believe they were being punished and that speaking out would lead to greater suffering.
Remnant Weapons and Suits:
Burst Gauntlet: Charges punches with immense force, capable of killing with a single strike if charged fully.
Other prototypes in development.
Integration with Prototype Weaponry:
The mental state of "broken compliance" enhances the effectiveness of weapons and suits. The subjects lack of self-preservation allows for maximum efficiency and near-suicidal combat tactics.
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Yuuji leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair as his eyes widened in disbelief.
His heart thudded in his chest, loud enough to drown out the hum of his laptop. The room felt colder now, though the heater was still running.
"What the... What the hell am I supposed to do with this?" -he whispered, his voice cracking under the weight of the revelation
The truth clawed at his mind, heavy with implications. His familys safety or countless lives—it felt like a no-win scenario.
"Ignorance really is bliss." -he muttered, bitterly smiling. But he couldnt unsee it now. Turning a blind eye would endanger too many people
He stared at the screen, piecing the puzzle together.
"If Im right... then the guy who gave me this must be Riku."
Yuuji stood, pacing the room as his thoughts spiraled.
"I need to think this through." -he resolved
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Meanwhile, Manami and Yukiko were on the outskirts of the city, seated on a weathered park bench. Yukiko popped open a can of soda, the sound sharp in the quiet surroundings.
"So... whats the plan now?" -Yukiko asked, taking a sip and glancing at Manami
Manami chewed her bottom lip, staring into the distance as she thought.
"I figured wed head into the forest. We could break into a cabin, lay low for a while. We need time to figure things out."
Yukiko nodded, taking another sip.
"Sounds like a plan."
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