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Die-Hardman: Battle stations! Charlie, activate battle mode. Release strand cords! Deploy cannons! Screens activate. Okay—ready to give ‘em hell?
Dollman: Okay Sam—the DHV Magellan is going to act as bait for all the BTs. We’ll take advantage of that to head to the Beach, where we’ll hopefully find Tomorrow waiting for us. Higgs too, of course. This will be a golden opportunity for you two to settle your differences.
Die-Hardman: Woohoo! I’m back, baby!
Rainy: We have more BTs closing in!
Heartman: There’s so many of them.
Rainy: Super giant BTs below! They’re closing in fast!
Tarman: What the… Controls unresponsive!
Die-Hardman: Damn it!
Tarman: It’s got us!
Heartman: Leave it to us. Can you handle it? Quickly—you need to take out its head!
Rainy: I think it’s stopped! Wait—is that!?
Die-Hardman: Deadman?
Heartman: That’s right. Everyone, hold on tight. DHV Magellan, integrate!
Die-Hardman: Yes!
Deadman: Sam.
Sam: Is that you, Deadman?
Deadman: None other, my friend. I’ve managed to take control of this thing with my Ka!
Heartman: He is, in essence, serving as the “bridge” between the entity and our ship. So you can leave the fighting to us!
Heartman and Deadman: Get moving, Sam!
Dollman: Please Sam, there’s no time to waste. We need to press on. You have to hurry, Sam, I’m begging you. The Last Stranding could begin at any moment.
Higgs: What are you doing, man?
Dollman: Sam, you’re dealing with Higgs, now. I’m afraid there’s no avoiding this fight…
Higgs: Pissin’ in the wind. Ooooh! Swing and a miss. Losing your touch? Shame. Oh… man.
Dollman: Sam, you’re at a disadvantage if you keep your distance. Why not close the gap and apply some pressure? Find an opening in his attacks and let him have it with your battle guitar.
Higgs: Your darling little baby’s waiting for you, Sam! This bastard on his last legs? C’mon, Sam. You know you can’t keep this up.
Dollman: He saw that attack of yours coming a mile off, Sam. You need to change your approach.
Higgs: Attaboy, Sam. The “stick” suits you. I gotta say, you got better at this Sam.
Dollman: There’s always an opening after he takes a big swing, Sam. Why not try to exploit it next time?
Higgs: Not long now. You’re too late, Sam. Well, let’s just say I’ve… died on the Beach before. You of all people should understand. The loneliness. Tens of thousands of years of just… wandering. Without you… Fragile… Amelie… anyone… I couldn’t fuckin’ take it. And just… when I finally embraced oblivion, these dead folks right here… up and called me back. Four thousand poor bastards… who joined with APAS in a convergence. To them, I was another ghost. Just another… lingering soul. Well, with so much in common… they thought I should team up with their little “company.” And me being me, I played along. All the while, I was working towards my own… personal goal.
Sam: No, I get it. But is that really what you want?
Higgs: Oh yeah. To bring about the Last Stranding—but for real this time! I mean, honestly! What is the point of this graveyard, huh? Humans deserve to go extinct, to be forgotten. Whaddya say? One last dance on top of their ol’ bones?
Higgs: Feels good, don’t it? That’s the way, Sam! SAAAM! You know, I think it’s time we played a different kind of game. With an old friend of yours. Hey, got something for you! I’m gonna burn your ass to a crisp!
Dollman: Is he mocking you, Sam? He’s hardly defending himself at all.
Higgs: I felt that! Did you miss me? You should see the view from up here. Motherfucker! Time to reset. Yoo hoo! Eyes up here! Hahaha. Gotcha. Think you can handle it, Sam!? Down ya go!
Dollman: We’re obviously no match for a monster that size. Just focus on defeating Higgs!
Higgs: Predictable! There you are! Oh Saaam… Hey you! Over here!
Higgs: You remember that day on the Beach? My guiding light betrayed me. Chose not yours truly, but Sam the man. Well… That girl was meant to be mine… Luckily, I found someone new. Your very own baby girl, the Extinction Entity. I am… truly grateful. I got to savor this revenge against you twice over! There’s just a… beautiful poetry in our fates! See that? The Last Stranding is finally upon us! Victory’s mine. Cause that girl ain’t got no choice… but to accept what’s happening. Up close and personal. The old familiar feeling. Kept you waiting, huh. You and me…
Sam: It ain’t over yet.
Higgs: Mix it up a little—try to make it interesting! Alright bitch, now it’s on. Come on now, again with that shit? Let’s give this a proper ending, Sam. Can’t get by without a “stick” in the end. Even you gotta face facts. You son of a… Let’s rock out together, one last time! Shred it! Saaam! Sam! Oh I bet you never thought you’d have this much fun in hell!
Sam: Fuck…
Higgs: Fuck you… and fuck Amelie!
Sam: Fuck… you!
Higgs: No… I ain’t through with you yet.
Sam: Why won’t you… die!
Higgs: You ain’t shit… compared to me!
Sam: I’ll sing you… a lullaby!
Higgs: You little…
Sam: You wanna jam… with me!? I’m tired…
Higgs: Just like that, Sam!
Sam: I’m tired… of your bullshit!
Higgs: You…
Sam: Shut…
Higgs: This time… I’ll make a lasting connection with the lady in red.
Sam: Shut… the fuck up!
Higgs: I’ve already won. You should admit defeat, Sam. Give my regards… to that bitch Fragile!
Sam: You like… how this feels!?
Higgs: Can’t stop the Last Stranding…
Sam: I’m putting… you down!
Higgs: Kiss the world goodbye, Sam!
Sam: Fuck you… and your band!
Higgs: Here it comes!
Sam: Tomorrow!
Higgs: Well, it really is you, isn’t it. It’s OK, it’s OK… (sings) See the sun set, The day is ending, Let that yawn out, There’s no pretending, I will hold you, And protect you, So, let love warm you, Til’ the morning.
Sam: Lou?