History TearJerker / NoStraightRoads

* The first rap battle between Zuke and [=DK=] West seems like a typical argument between siblings. The second battle reveals just how deep the wounds actually go, with Zuke becoming progressively angrier with his brother's refusal to reconnect with him or [[NeverMyFault accept any responsibility for his own actions]], and in fact [[PsychologicalProjection accusing Zuke of being at fault for both]] until the battle concludes with Zuke outright declaring that [[IHaveNoSon he has no brother]]. [=DK=] West tries to laugh it off afterwards, but it's clear that he's deeply hurt by this.

** If you imagine that the piano Yinu plays during her battle is [[TragicKeepsake the very one]] her father used during their first piano less, it makes her snapping at the two to "stay away from [her] piano" all the more [[HarsherInHindsight sobering]]. Even more so when it's broken at the conclusion of the battle.

* Mayday and Zuke's initial rejection at the tryouts and it's aftermath. Mayday herself [[BreakTheCutie seems utterly devastated]] and to make matters worse, their actions cause [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tatiana to decide to outright ban rock from any future auditions,]] prompting an angered response from the guitarist. Mayday's [[ThisCannotBe This Cannot Be]] exclamations, carried by her voice actress's performance make it all the more heartbreaking, especially considering how excited she was before.

* When Mayday and Zuke finally confront Tatiana, she immediately begins to poke holes in their "revolution," pointing out that [[DidNotThinkThisThrough not only have they put absolutely no thought into how they plan to run NSR in her place]], but that [[RealityEnsues because of their actions, thousands of innocent employees' jobs are on the line]]. Mayday feebly tries to push back against Tatiana's questions despite the look on her face making it clear that she doesn't even believe her own words. When Kliff comes in after Tatiana's defeat and gleefully proclaims Mayday and Zuke the new rulers of Vinyl City, Mayday finally comes to the horrific truth: [[FullCircleRevolution by pushing out NSR's megastars, they have only succeeded in becoming the new NSR]]. And it [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrifies her]]. Even after they stop the NSR satellite, Mayday still doesn't believe they deserve to be called heroes because of all the damage they unintentionally caused.

* The first rap battle between Zuke and [=DK=] West seems like a typical argument between siblings. The second battle reveals just how deep the wounds actually go, with Zuke becoming progressively angrier with his brother's refusal to reconnect with him or [[NeverMyFault accept any responsibility for his own actions]], until the battle concludes with Zuke outright declaring that [[IHaveNoSon he has no brother]]. [=DK=] West tries to laugh it off afterwards, but it's clear that he's deeply hurt by this.

* Mayday and Zuke's initial rejection at the tryouts and it's aftermath. Mayday herself [[BreakTheCutie seems utterly devastated]] and to make matters worse, their actions cause [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain Tatiana to decide to outright ban rock from any future auditions,]] prompting an angered response from the guitarist. Mayday's [[ThisCannotBe This Cannot Be]] exclamations, carried by her voice actress's performance make it all the more heartbreaking, especially considering how excited she was before.
--> '''Mayday:''' You can't do this to me! (...) I'm an artist! I'm a performer! A ''performer!'' I belong on this stage-!

* The first battle between Zuke and [=DK=] West seems like a typical argument between siblings. The second battle reveals just how deep the wounds actually go, with Zuke becoming progressively angrier with his brother's refusal to reconnect with him or [[NeverMyFault accept any responsibility for his own actions]], until the battle concludes with Zuke outright declaring that [[IHaveNoSon he has no brother]]. [=DK=] West tries to laugh it off afterwards, but it's clear that he's deeply hurt by this.

* The battle with Eve might be the most somber boss fight in the game. It's revealed at the very start that Zuke and her used to date before he ran away from her, and despite the haughty pretentious air she puts on, it's very clear that she's desperate to be with him again and angry that he seemingly found another girl, [[PlatonicLifePartners even though they're not together like that]]. When she's defeated and retreats into a blank void, Zuke makes his way over to talk sense into her at the subtle quiet urging of Mayday. When approached, Eve breaks down, [[BrokenBird revealing that she feels incomplete without someone who can understand her unique world view, taking her defeat as a sign that she will always be alone]].

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** While similarly played for laughs, Neon J's breakdown in the aftermath of the battle is pretty sad when you think about it. He thinks Bunk Bed Junction are there to off him completely and when they say they don't want to actually kill him he doesn't believe them, screaming at them that he knows [[WhatTheHellHero they broke Yinu's piano]]. After that he goes into a depressed rant about the war he used to fight in and how he mainly joined [=NSR=] so his home would remain peaceful forever and no one else would be forced to go through what he did. Knowing he probably lost more than a few men out there, it makes him futilely trying to protect 1010 during the Showstopper pretty hard to watch.

** After the fight, everyone fall from the platformed battlefield and into the stage. Yinu's mother shields her from the fall and crashes heavily protecting her daughter. But Yinu is more concerned with her piano because she gets disillusioned by her mother's StageMom antics. It isn't until her mother redeems herself in Yinu's eyes by remembering their reason of playing piano in the first place, that Yinu allows herself to smile to her mother.

* When Mayday and Zuke finally confront Tatiana, she immediately begins to poke holes in their "revolution," pointing out that [[DidNotThinkThisThrough not only have they put absolutely no thought into how they plan to run NSR in her place]], but that [[RealityEnsues because of their actions, thousands of innocent employees' jobs are on the line]]. Mayday feebly tries to push back against Tatiana's questions despite the look on her face making it clear that she doesn't even believe her own words. When Kliff comes in after Tatiana's defeat and gleefully proclaims Mayday and Zuke the new rulers of Vinyl City, Mayday finally comes to the horrific truth: [[FullCircleRevolution by pushing out NSR's megastars, they have only succeeded in becoming the new NSR]]. And it [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrifies her]]. Even after they stop the NSR satellite, Mayday still doesn't believe they deserve to be called heroes because of all the damage they unintentionally caused.

-->'''Yinu''' I hate you all! I SO HATE YOU ALL! [[ScreamingWarrior RAAAAUGH!]]

** Made sadder by the family photos unlocked in the game of Yinu and her family. She learnt piano from her father and it seems later on he passed away from an illness of some kind. Playing piano was Yinu and her mothers way of remembering him. They kept a photo of him on their piano at home.

** Made sadder by the family photos unlocked in the game of Yinu and her family. She learnt piano from her father and it seems later on he passed away from an illness of some kind. Playing piano was Yinu and her mothers way of remembering him.