Scenario:Nier - Accept Me...
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Accept Me...
Nier finds a magical tome in the archives and breaks the seal on it. Inside are instructions for casting spells to control life itself, along with a card. She later tests those spells on all the men who approach her. Once she has mastered the tome's contents, she gives her parents a demonstration. They have her make a copy, then banish her to an underground cell for dealing in the forbidden.
Nier peruses old records in search of the highest forms of magic.
She finds one tome in particular that is protected by layers of magic seals.
Nier: What's this?
Why are there so many seals on it?
Why are there so many seals on it?
Nier timidly reaches out to the tome.
As if in response to her touch, the seals magically undo themselves.
Nier: Wh-what the... I didn't do anything...
Nier takes the tome into her hands and begins to sail through it.
Nier: The power to control life? Putting to rest the vitals of one person and transferring that energy to someone else...
Nier: Wow, that's incredible... I didn't think something like that was possible...
Nier: If I can master this spell, Father and Mother might start looking to me instead of Corrie...
Nier: But it looks so hard... Can I really do it?
Nier: No... I don't have a choice. I have to learn this.
Nier: I can't pick and choose anymore... I'll do anything... Whatever it takes...
Nier: Father often said hands-on experience is superior to book learning.
Nier: Magic to control life would best be tested on a living thing...
Nier: Ah... There was that fellow who tossed me away like a ragdoll...
Nier: Who cares what might happen to him...
Nier: Ehehehe... It won't be a problem. I have to do this... or I'll never know love again...
Nier: Ahahaha! Wait for me, Father, Mother!
Nier: I'll show you magic so incredible that Corrie can only dream of!
Nier lets out a slightly maniacal cackle, indicating that something is not quite all right with her.
Nier: Well, let's get to practicing then...
Nier: Hm? There's something stuck inside...
Nier: A black card?
Nier: I don't know what it is, but it's really drawing me in somehow...
Nier: Anyway, I'd better bring this with me. It'd come in handy as a bookmark...
Nier stuffs the card into her pocket and leaves the library.
A few months later, Nier is practicing magic in a little shed she's set up for herself.
Man 1: Aaiiiee! Stop, stop, stoooop!
Nier: ...
Nier pays no heed to the man's screams and continues the spell.
Man 1: Gyaaaah!
He tosses about in great agony before breathing his last breath.
Nier: Ah, that went well...
Nier: So that's how it's supposed to go...
Nier: Ah, he's here!
Her lips curve into a huge grin at the sound of the knocking.
But that grin turns into a frown when she takes another look at the deceased man.
Nier: This room's too dirty. I'll have to clean it up fast...
Nier: I can start by throwing this in there.
Nier drags the body over and heaves it into the closet.
Nier: I really need to clean out this closet soon... It's getting full.
Nier: Hm... Maybe I can use these to lure monsters? Could come in handy...
Nier: But now's not the time for that.
Nier: Whew, that's better.
Smiling from ear to ear again, Nier walks to the entrance of the shed.
Nier: Hey, sorry to call you out here only to keep you waiting.
Boyfriend: No worries. I'd wait all day if it meant some quality time alone with my girl.
Nier: Thanks. Um, come on in.
Boyfriend: Okey doke... Hm, what's that smell?
Nier: Erm... I was practicing magic just now and messed up...
Boyfriend: Ah, I see.
Boyfriend: So this lil' place is where you do your magic thing, huh? It's more... ordinary than I thought it might be.
Boyfriend: When you called it your personal laboratory, I expected something a little more eerie.
Nier: I found this shed unused in the forest and thought I'd make something of it.
Nier: Besides, it's not like anyone comes out here... Makes it an easy place to work in...
Nier: Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to keep you standing.
Nier: Have a seat. I'll make tea.
Boyfriend: So no one comes around here, huh... Today's my big chance then...
???: Augh... Cough...
Boyfriend: What the?
???: Gwaaah... Help...
Boyfriend: It's coming from this closet... Phew! What's that smell? Wonder what's inside...
???: ...
Boyfriend: Aaahhh!
Nier's boyfriend finds piles upon piles of male corpses lying stacked on top of each other.
Nier: So you saw...
Boyfriend: Aiie...
Nier approaches with empty eyes.
Boyfriend: N-Nier, what is this...
Nier: Um... Can you... not worry about it too much?
Nier: Every one of these is a failure...
Boyfriend: F-failure?
Boyfriend: More importantly these people...
Nier: They each confessed their feelings for me before you came into my life...
Nier: But they ended up saying horrible things and dumping me...
Nier: That's why I used them as test subjects...
Nier: After all, it didn't matter anymore what happened to them...
Nier: But I have you now...
Boyfriend: Wh-why are you doing this?
Nier: Well, I'm practicing magic that concerns life...
Nier: Using actual livings beings is so much more efficient...
A cruel smile plays on her lips.
Boyfriend: Aiiee...
The terrified boyfriend slowly backs away from Nier.
Nier: But you're not going to dump me, are you? Not after you told me how much you loved me.
Nier snuggles up to her boyfriend.
Boyfriend: Ack, get away from me!
Nier: Eep!
Nier: Wh-what's the big idea...
Boyfriend: Do you have any idea what you've done!
Nier: Why are you so angry? Did I do something wrong?
Boyfriend: Tell me you're joking!
You've committed murder!
You've committed murder!
Nier: Wh-what's wrong with that?
Boyfriend: Oh my gosh...
Nier: I need to master this magic...
Nier: I just have to... No matter what it takes...
Nier: No matter how many people die...
Boyfriend: Wha!
Nier: Anyway, why don't we chat over there?
Nier: Might as well take advantage of our time together...
Boyfriend: S-stay away from me, monster!
Nier: Why are you saying that? I thought you loved me...
Boyfriend: A monster like you? Hell no!
Nier: ...
Any trace of emotion Nier had on her face is all but gone.
Nier: You said you loved me...
Nier: But you're going to toss me aside too? Like all this junk over here did?
Nier looks at all the deceased men inside the closet.
Boyfriend: Aiiieee! Stay away! Stay the hell away from me!
Screaming at the top of his lungs, the boyfriend turns on his heel and gets ready to run.
Nier: So you're going to throw me by the wayside too...
Nier: Then I don't need you anymore...
Boyfriend: ...
Nier: I think I've gotten the hang of it...
Nier: Thanks for helping me figure out the spell.
Nier manages a wide grin at her corpse of a boyfriend.
Nier: Hehe, now Father and Mother will acknowledge me for sure...
Nier: Let's go find them.
Nier: Um, Father, Mother... If I may have a moment...
Father: Yes?
Nier: Uhm... I just learned a new spell. I was hoping to show you...
Father: As if there'd be any point to that. When are you going to recognize that you're just hopelessly incompetent and worthless?
Nier: Please, Father!
Father: Enough!
Mother: Let's give her a chance, dear.
Father: Why even bother? You know full well that it'd just be a waste of our time.
Mother: Yes... Which is why we should make this the very last opportunity we give her.
Mother: It's the least we can do as parents.
Father: Humph... I suppose you do have a point.
Father: Very well. Show us what you can do, Nier.
Nier: O-okay!
Nier is full of joy as she casts a spell on the great tree that has begun to rot in the garden.
The tree springs to life, vibrant green leaves covering its branches.
At the same time, the smaller verdant trees beside it begin to decay.
Father: ...
Mother: ...
Her parents stand speechless, eyes fixed on Nier.
Father: What... did you just do?
Nier: Um... I sucked the life out of the surrounding trees and gave it to the big tree.
Mother: Y-you can control life now? Where did you...
Nier: I studied what was written inside the book really hard.
Nier shows her parents the tome she uncovered from the archives.
Father: My goodness! You were able to read it?
Nier: Mm-hm...
Nier's parents find themselves at a loss for words.
Nier: Father, Mother... What's wrong?
Father: Nier. That tome you hold in your hands is a forbidden tome passed down through the generations in our family.
Father: But it's said only the very first in our line has been able to read it.
Nier: Wh-why is that?
Father: No one else has been able to open it. Not me, not your mother, not Corrie.
Nier: Hm? But I can open it just fine...
Nier demonstrates the fact.
Mother: I can't believe what I'm seeing...
Father: The word passed down from our forebears is that the practitioner must have a nearly unquenchable thirst and obsession for something, enough to embrace self-sacrifice.
Father: To be willing to throw away everything that you are in order to give.
Father: To be willing to abandon all rationality for something greater...
Father: To possess an almost insatiable fixation and craving...
Nier: ...
Nier: (Self-sacrifice? What exactly did I sacrifice?)
Nier: (All I wanted was to be loved... To be acknowledged...)
Nier: (And I did everything I possibly could to achieve that...)
Man 1: Gyaaaah!
Nier: (Does Father mean those? No—they denied me for who I am, so I got rid of them. Not like it matters what happens to my test subjects anyway.)
Father: How fascinating for your powers to come into full bloom at this stage... I must say I'm impressed.
Mother: Yes... Well done, Nier.
Nier: Ah...
Tears begin to flow from her eyes.
Nier: Ehehe... I'm so happy to get praise from you...
Nier: Finally... You finally acknowledge me...
Father: Nier... I have a favor to ask, if you'll indulge me.
Nier: Hm? A favor from me?
Nier: Yes, please! I'll do anything you ask, Father!
Father: Thank you.
Father: I just need a transcription of the contents of that tome.
Father: As a magician myself, I'd love to study up on the details written within.
Nier: Okay, I can do that!
Father: I'm looking forward to many great things from you, Nier.
Nier is beaming with joy as she acquiesces.
Nier: (At last... They're finally willing to look at me for who I am!)
Nier: (So much so that they're even making requests of me!)
Nier: I-I'll have to continue giving it my best!
Nier: Um, Father... Do you have a moment?
Father: Hm? Yes, Nier?
Nier: Erm... I finished making the written copy. Here it is...
Nier hands over the transcription of the magical tome.
Father: Oh? Splendid job, Nier.
Mother: Yes, this will be of great help.
Nier: Ehehe...
These words of praise send Nier over the moon.
Father: Humph... Now we're done with you.
Nier: Huh?
Nier: F-Father? What are you saying?
Father: You've never been anything more than a nuisance to this family.
Father: Which is why we're going to act as if you were never born.
Servants come in as the father snaps his fingers, and restrain Nier.
Nier: Wh-why!
Nier: I thought you said my magic was incredible...
Nier: You said you were looking forward to many great things from me...
Father: You've done the unthinkable.
Nier: Hm? What might that be?
Father: Nier... You experimented on living people, didn't you?
Nier: Mm-hm. Is there something wrong with that? I only did what I had to...
Father: You're too far gone... I suppose you pose too great of a threat after all.
Father: Someone like you would only bring shame upon our house.
Father: Normally we'd off you, but consider the fact that you're still alive a parent's mercy.
Father: Instead we'll make sure that you never get out again, so that your existence is not known outside of these doors... By locking you up underground.
Father: Take her underground. And make sure she never leaves.
Servant 1: Understood.
The servants give a knowing nod and drag Nier to a secret chamber beneath ground.
Nier: W-wait! Please... Father, Mother!
Nier: I...
Her words fall on deaf ears as she is transported to her cell.
Nier: Why... Why won't anyone give me the time of day...
Nier: And accept me for who I am...
Nier: It's... all I've ever asked for...
Nier's cries of anguish ring out in the underground cell.
But they reach nowhere and simply bounce against the underground walls.