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You play BEL/S, a magical firewall: a fire elemental that is bound with [[UsefulNotes/TheCLanguage C++]] code. It takes place in a world where [[SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic magic and technology overlap]]. There is a new wave of mages called open sorcerers who write spells with code. BEL/S defends a network of four places from everything from malware to poltergeists.

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You play BEL/S, a magical firewall: a fire elemental that is bound with [[UsefulNotes/TheCLanguage [[MediaNotes/TheCLanguage C++]] code. It takes place in a world where [[SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic magic and technology overlap]]. There is a new wave of mages called open sorcerers who write spells with code. BEL/S defends a network of four places from everything from malware to poltergeists.
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* JustForPun: It starts from the title and goes on from here.



* {{Pun}}: As part of SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic where magic and computer systems are constantly used as metaphors for each other:

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* {{Pun}}: As part of SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic where magic and computer systems are constantly used as metaphors for each other:other. It starts from the title and goes on from here:
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*JustForPun: It starts from the title and goes on from here.


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*{{Magitek}}: From a firewall elemental to magic incantations with code.
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You play BEL/S, a magical firewall: a fire elemental that is bound with C++ code. It takes place in a world where [[SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic magic and technology overlap.]] There is a new wave of mages called open sorcerers who write spells with code. BEL/S defends a network of four places from everything from malware to poltergeists.

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You play BEL/S, a magical firewall: a fire elemental that is bound with C++ [[UsefulNotes/TheCLanguage C++]] code. It takes place in a world where [[SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic magic and technology overlap.]] overlap]]. There is a new wave of mages called open sorcerers who write spells with code. BEL/S defends a network of four places from everything from malware to poltergeists.
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* TheFairFolk: They control people through bargins and {{True Name}}s. Multiple:

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* TheFairFolk: They control people through bargins bargains and {{True Name}}s. Multiple:Multiple examples of Fair Folk appear in the game:

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* BecomeARealBoy: Referred to as "awareness emergence".

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* AdultFear: The Hungry Ghost targets the kids, [[spoiler:Sarah]] and [[spoiler:Toby]] first.


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* WouldHurtAChild: The Hungry Ghost targets the kids, [[spoiler:Sarah]] and [[spoiler:Toby]] first.
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** During the aforementioned LogicBomb scene, BEL/S can ask, "In a village, the barber shaves everyone who does not shave himself/herself, but no one else. Who shaves the barber?", a reference to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_paradox barber paradox]], which Russell Brand used to explain his eponymous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell%27s_paradox Russell's paradox]].
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Another sequel, [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/737050/Open_Sorcery_Sea/ Open Sorcery: Sea++]] was released in January 2020. [[AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent Instead of BEL/S, the game follows an Open Sorcerer codenamed "Pisces" whose soul is separated of their body and is trapped in the web (which takes the form of an ocean), and must now escape and go back to their body.]]

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Another sequel, [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/737050/Open_Sorcery_Sea/ Open Sorcery: Sea++]] ''VideoGame/OpenSorcerySeaPlusPlus'' was released in January 2020. [[AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent Instead of BEL/S, the game follows an Open Sorcerer codenamed "Pisces" whose soul is separated of their body and is trapped in the web (which takes the form of an ocean), and must now escape and go back to their body.]]
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** Darwin High School's date is ERROR NULL VALUE, and the location is written as dArwIn HIgh sChOol.

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** Darwin High School's date is ERROR NULL VALUE, and the location is written as dArwIn HIgh [=HIgh=] sChOol.
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Another sequel, [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/737050/Open_Sorcery_Sea/ Open Sorcery: Sea++]] was released in January 2020. [[AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent Instead of BEL/S, the game follows an Open Sorcerer codenamed "Pisces" whose soul is separated of their body and is trapped in the web (which takes the form of an ocean), and must now escape and go back to their body.]]
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When BEL/S checks in on the retirement home, she might witness two of the residents doing something her filters block her from searching for.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When BEL/S checks GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in on the retirement home, she might witness two of future, please check the residents doing something her filters block her from searching for.trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* GrayIsUseless: Options that are impossible are in grey text instead of the orange of usable ones.

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* NeuralImplanting: When BEL/S gives the Honour Water song to Andy, it's through the {{Telepath|y}}ic Communications Protocol, so, as he says:
--> '''@Andy:''' Oh. You put a website in my brain.



* {{Telepathy}}: TCP stands for Telepathic Communications Protocol

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* {{Telepathy}}: TCP stands for Telepathic Communications ProtocolProtocol.
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* ArtificialIntelligence: ''Open Sorcery'''s opening sequence has Decker mention that they have emerged from porn and video games, and doesn't want his firewall to do the same. But EmergentHuman is a possible path for BEL/S to take.

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* TheFairFolk: They control people through bargins and TrueNames. Multiple:

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* TheFairFolk: They control people through bargins and TrueNames.{{True Name}}s. Multiple:



* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Janet treats BEL/S with a friendly and humanizing manner from the start, while the professionally-minded Decker is wary of her emerging sentience. This is reflected in that Janet's [[RelationshipValues relationship meter]] starts out higher and increases more easily.

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* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Janet treats BEL/S with a friendly and humanizing manner from the start, while the professionally-minded Decker is wary of her emerging sentience. This is reflected in that Janet's [[RelationshipValues relationship meter]] {{Relationship Value|s}} starts out higher and increases more easily.


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* HalloweenEpisode: The death curse on Mrs. Best takes effect on Halloween, one day before the final foe makes it attack on Day 9.


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* InterfaceScrew: Multiple when the interface is under the influence of the final foe, dates and names of places change from the actual Nov. 1 2014, such as:
** When looking at Decker and Janet's homes, the date is Oct. 32 2014. Another way of saying the correct date, Nov. 1 2014.
** Darwin High School's date is ERROR NULL VALUE, and the location is written as dArwIn HIgh sChOol.
** Cherry Orchard Rest Home's date is Oct. 666 20XX, and its written in LeetSpeak.
** Janet's House is suffixed by a :( instead of the usual :).
** Decker's Apartment has incorrect grammar: Decker Apartment.


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* NumberOfTheBeast: The date the "blue", a.k.a "affected by the final foe" version of the Cherry Orchard Rest Home is Oct. 666 20XX, but it's actually Nov. 1 2014.


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* YearX: The date the "blue", a.k.a "affected by the final foe" version of the Cherry Orchard Rest Home is Oct. 666 20XX, but it's actually Nov. 1 2014.

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* EmergentHuman: A possibility for BEL/S. Janet takes this route from the beginning, always calling BEL/S "her", while Decker uses ItIsDehumanizing BEL/S, unless he can prove otherwise, that she underwent awareness emergence.



* ItIsDehumanizing: Decker calls BEL/S "it", excepting certain instances, like certain ends, where he can tell she's become an EmergentHuman:
--> The firewall clearly underwent awareness emergence.\\
So she [[spoiler:was not destroyed]].\\
She [[spoiler:died]].\\
And she [[spoiler:died protecting us]].



* RelationshipValues: Initially only with Decker and Janet. Your status screen will gain new relationship meters as you make friends.

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* {{Pun}}: As part of SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic where magic and computer systems are constantly used as metaphors for each other:
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---> exorcising login daemon...
** The E.P.I (Events Post Incident) Log, a.k.a an Epilogue.
* RelationshipValues: Initially only with Decker and Janet. Your status screen will gain new relationship meters measurements as you make BEL/S makes friends.



--> [[{{Pun}} exorcising login daemon...]]

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--> [[{{Pun}} exorcising login daemon...]]

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You play BEL/S, a magical firewall: a fire elemental that is bound with C++ code. It takes place in a world where [[Main/{{SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic}} magic and technology overlap.]] There is a new wave of mages called open sorcerers who write spells with code. BEL/S defends a network of four places from everything from malware to poltergeists.

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You play BEL/S, a magical firewall: a fire elemental that is bound with C++ code. It takes place in a world where [[Main/{{SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic}} [[SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic magic and technology overlap.]] There is a new wave of mages called open sorcerers who write spells with code. BEL/S defends a network of four places from everything from malware to poltergeists.


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* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Decker's name is in blue, and Janet's is in pink.
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* {{Cap}}: In ''Open Sorcery'', 100% for relationships. It's possible to add 50% to an 80% with Decker, but that just leaves it at 100%.
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* {{Telepathy}}: TCP stands for Telepathic Communications Protocol

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* ElementalEmbodiment: Fire embodiments are basically sapient fire. So, their fire is their life.



* TheFlameOfLife: Fire {{Elemental|Embodiment}}s are basically sapient fire. So, their fire is their life.
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* TheFlameOfLife: Fire {{Elemental|Embodiment}}s are basically sapient fire. So, their fire is their life.
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* EldritchHorror: [[spoiler:Slenderman.]]

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* EldritchHorror: EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Slenderman.]]

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->''i am online.''

->''i am fire and order.''

->''i am here to protect.''

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->''i am online.''

->''i
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''i
am fire and order.''

->''i
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''i
am here to protect.''



* AllLowercaseLetters: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairy, Candi, in comparison to all the other spirits. For example:

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* AllLowercaseLetters: Well, a vast majority of them. Her starting sentence in each scene is capitalized, but nowhere else. In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairy, Candi, in comparison to all the other spirits. For example:
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@Candi: ((but mostly candy ;) ))\\

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@Candi: ((but mostly candy ;) ))\\))



* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Janet treats BEL/S with a friendly and humanising manner from the start, while the professionally-minded Decker is wary of her emerging sentience. This is reflected in that Janet's [[RelationshipValues relationship meter]] starts out higher and increases more easily.

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* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: Janet treats BEL/S with a friendly and humanising humanizing manner from the start, while the professionally-minded Decker is wary of her emerging sentience. This is reflected in that Janet's [[RelationshipValues relationship meter]] starts out higher and increases more easily.

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* AdultFear: The Hungry Ghost targets [[spoiler:Sarah]] and [[spoiler:Toby]] first.

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* AdultFear: The Hungry Ghost targets the kids, [[spoiler:Sarah]] and [[spoiler:Toby]] first.



* AllLovingHero: BEL/S can be played this way. With one exception, all the spirits that disrupt her network can be dealt with peacefully, and even befriended.
* [[AntiFrustrationFeatures Anti-Frustration Features]]: After beating the game, you can turn on "Speed Mode", which skips some of the descriptive text if you've already read it.

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* AllLowercaseLetters: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairy, Candi, in comparison to all the other spirits. For example:
--> @Candi: We're being nice! :D\\
[...]\\
@Candi: so we're here with old people who can't eat candy\\
@Candi: we give them dreams about candy! :D\\
@Marzipan: AND of childhood wonder and unearthly delights.\\
@Candi: yah\\
@Candi: ((but mostly candy ;) ))\\
* AllLovingHero: BEL/S can be played this way. With one exception, [[spoiler:the final spirit of the Hungry Ghost]] all the spirits that disrupt her network can be dealt with peacefully, and even befriended.
* [[AntiFrustrationFeatures Anti-Frustration Features]]: AntiFrustrationFeatures: After beating the game, you can turn on "Speed Mode", which skips some of the descriptive text if you've already read it.



* BreakingTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:When he take you to fairyland, Asper exhibits awareness of the color of his text.]]

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:When he take takes you to fairyland, Asper exhibits awareness of the color of his text.]]



* TheDitz: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairy, Candi, who doesn't notice her companions are trying to get BELS/'s TrueName, until the last line of their response to BEL/S giving her name as "BEL/S":
--> @BEL/S: I am BEL/S.\\
@Demerara: Oooh.\\
@Marzipan: Oooooh.\\
@Candi: Huh?\\

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* TheDitz: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairy, Candi, of the Sugarplum Fairies, who doesn't notice her companions speaks in AllLowercaseLetters, and text emoticons compared to the other two Sugarplum Fairies, Demerara and Marzipan. Candi is ComicallyMissingThePoint repeatedly, not understanding when the other fairies are trying to get BELS/'s BEL/S's TrueName, until and mentioning dental cavities when talking about the last line effects of their response to BEL/S giving her name as "BEL/S":
dreams:
--> @BEL/S: I am BEL/S.\\
@Demerara: Oooh.\\
@Marzipan: Oooooh.\\
What are you doing?\\
@Candi: Huh?\\We're being nice! :D\\



@Demerara: Do you have a last name, BEL/S?\\
@Marzipan: A full name, BEL/S?\\
@Demerara: So that we may address you properly?\\
@Marzipan: With full honors and respect?\\
@Candi: OH! O.O

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@Candi: so we're here with old people who can't eat candy\\
@Candi: we give them dreams about candy! :D\\
@Marzipan: AND of childhood wonder and unearthly delights.\\
@Candi: yah\\
@Candi: ((but mostly candy ;) ))\\
@BEL/S: Will this harm them?\\
@Demerara: Do you have No, not a last name, BEL/S?\\
bit.\\
@Marzipan: A full name, BEL/S?\\
@Demerara: So that we may address you properly?\\
It will perhaps leave them wistful tomorrow, for these things, only touched in dreams.\\
@Marzipan: With full honors and respect?\\
But all delights are like that.\\
@Candi: OH! O.Ono cavities. :3



* FaceHeelTurn: During the final confrontation, you can protect your system, like you're supposed to...or you can join [[spoiler:The Hungry Ghost.]]
* TheFairFolk: Multiple:

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* FaceHeelTurn: During the final confrontation, you can protect your system, like you're supposed to...or you can join [[spoiler:The Hungry Ghost.]]
Ghost]] and kill people.
* TheFairFolk: They control people through bargins and TrueNames. Multiple:



*** Asper

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*** AsperAsper, who doesn't actually try to control BEL/S and actually teaches her about how to avoid being controlled.



* FieryRedhead: BEL/S, in a literal sense.

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* FieryRedhead: BEL/S, FlamingHair: BEL/S:
** As shown
in a literal sense.the game's cover art.
** As shown in the ending pictures of ''Jingle BEL/S''.



* PlayingWithFire: BEL/S and Pyreworm are fire elementals. BEL/S also increases in power as she uses her fire.

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* OddNameOut: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', Candi, of the sugarplum fairies, who have an EdibleThemeNaming, each named after a type of sweet. Demerara, Marzipan, and Candi, but Candi's is spelt with a typo, presumably as a nod at her being TheDitz.
* PlayingWithFire: BEL/S Fire elementals, who can set things on fire if they will it and have enough power. They also gain power / size as they burn things, if the Pyreworm are fire elementals. BEL/S also increases in power as she uses her fire.the dreams of ''Jingle BEL/S'' is a accurate depiction:
** BEL/S
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* TheDitz: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairy, Candi, who doesn't notice her companions are trying to get BELS/'s TrueName, until the last line of their response to BEL/S giving her name as "BEL/S":
--> @BEL/S: I am BEL/S.\\
@Demerara: Oooh.\\
@Marzipan: Oooooh.\\
@Candi: Huh?\\
[...]\\
@Demerara: Do you have a last name, BEL/S?\\
@Marzipan: A full name, BEL/S?\\
@Demerara: So that we may address you properly?\\
@Marzipan: With full honors and respect?\\
@Candi: OH! O.O



* EdibleThemeNaming: In ''Jingle BEL/S'', the Sugarplum Fairies are each named after a type of sweet. Demerara, Marzipan, and Candi.



* TheFairFolk: Asper, Titania, and the Unseelie queen.

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* TheFairFolk: Asper, Titania, and the Multiple:
** The original game:
*** Asper
*** Titania
*** The
Unseelie queen.queen, unnamed, but the Achievements call her Mab.
** ''Jingle BEL/S'':
*** The Sugarplum Fairies, [[EdibleThemeNaming Demerara, Marzipan, and Candi]].



* GoldenEnding: The [[CuttingOffTheBranches canon]] playthrough finishes with everyone alive, Toby's nightmares tamed, and lots of other problems solved in the process. It is also [[EarnYourHappyEnding very difficult to achieve]].

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* GoldenEnding: The [[CuttingOffTheBranches canon]] playthrough finishes with everyone alive, Toby's nightmares tamed, and lots of other problems solved in the process. It is also [[EarnYourHappyEnding requires a very difficult specific set of steps to achieve]].achieve.



* LogicBomb: {{Downplayed|Trope}} if BEL/S uses chaos on Pyreworm -- rather than short out, Pyreworm calls out every error and leaves in a huff. Janet finds it hilarious.

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* LogicBomb: {{Downplayed|Trope}} if BEL/S uses chaos Chaos on Pyreworm -- rather than short out, Pyreworm calls out every error and leaves in a huff. Janet finds it hilarious.



'''@BEL/S:''' [[Film/{{Zoolander}} zoo + lander]] = [[Creator/BenStiller benstiller]]\\

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'''@BEL/S:''' [[Film/{{Zoolander}} zoo + lander]] = [[Creator/BenStiller benstiller]]\\Creator/{{benstiller}}\\



* NeurodiversityIsSupernatural: Sarah is depressed and suicidal due to the constant influence of a Death-aligned spirit. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane Decker initially speculates that BEL/S is interpreting ordinary mental illness as a magical attack.]]
--> '''@Decker:''' The firewall is biased. It's more likely to see magic than normal solutions. \\

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* NeurodiversityIsSupernatural: Used in multiple ways with Sarah:
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Sarah is depressed and suicidal due to the constant influence of a Death-aligned spirit. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane Decker initially speculates that BEL/S is interpreting ordinary mental illness as a magical attack.]]
--> ---> '''@Decker:''' The firewall is biased. It's more likely to see magic than normal solutions. \\



* PronounTrouble: Decker calls BEL/S "[[ItIsDehumanising it]]". Janet calls BEL/S "[[EmergentHuman her]]". BEL/S calls herself "[[AllLowercaseLetters i]]".

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* PronounTrouble: Decker calls BEL/S "[[ItIsDehumanising it]]"."{{it|IsDehumanising}}". Janet calls BEL/S "[[EmergentHuman her]]". BEL/S calls herself "[[AllLowercaseLetters i]]".



%%* SelfHarm: [[spoiler:Sarah]].

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%%* * SelfHarm: [[spoiler:Sarah]].[[spoiler:Sarah]], who cuts [[spoiler:herself]] under the influence of [[spoiler:The Hungry Ghost]] on the final day.



** BEL/S can learn to dream. At one point, she will dream [[Literature/{{DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep}} using various synonyms for "electric" and "sheep".]]

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** To ''Literature/DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep''. BEL/S can learn to dream. At one point, she will dream [[Literature/{{DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep}} using various synonyms for "electric" and "sheep".]]



* WhatTheHellPlayer: The game will warn you of some actions that will not do you any good. [[YouBastard In case it wasn't clear that using death magic on a violently ill octagenarian is a bad idea.]]

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* WhatTheHellPlayer: The game will warn you of some actions that will not do you any good. [[YouBastard In case it wasn't clear that using death magic on a violently ill octagenarian is a bad idea.]]]]
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A DLC/sequel/ChristmasEpisode called Jingle BEL/S was released in December 2018. It takes place more than a year after the original, with BEL/S having maxed out her relationship score with all characters available in the original game. The only way she can improve her relationships is by giving Christmas presents, so she is determined to find the perfect gift for everyone.

Along the way, she meets a lot of new spirits and fights the Hollow, the spirit of fake holiday spirit.



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%%* BittersweetEnding* BittersweetEnding: The most easy ending to achieve: defeat the Hungry Ghost at the cost of one or more lives.



* DoAndroidsDream: BEL/S does, and it's one of the signs of her Awareness Emergence.



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%%* EarnYourHappyEnding* EarnYourHappyEnding: The Canon ending is easily the happiest, with EverybodyLives and PacifistRun as requirements. But it needs **very** specific choices to get there, what with specific motive, matter, firepower and relationship checks along the way.



%%* EldritchHorror: Slenderman.

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%%* * EldritchHorror: Slenderman.[[spoiler:Slenderman.]]


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--> '''@Sarah:''' You can't fix me. I need to fix me.


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** In the sequel, you start out at 100% with everybody, trying to get even higher.

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