History NightmareFuel / CytusII

** In the Crystal [=PuNK=] chapter we finally get a description of these attacks from characters we know at ground level. It reads almost like the prologue of a post-apocalyptic story. This is followed by an actual cinematic in which JOEZ is bombed. The general lack of animation arguably makes it worse as the moment the bomb drops is accompanied by an abrupt SmashToBlack.

* The ARC drones have suddenly begun attacking the Nodes, and no one knows what's the cause of it. Even amidst all the gang violence and other dark subject matter in the story thus far, the attacks are incredibly unnerving. Imagine if the machines ensuring your security suddenly opened fire on you en masse.

* The ARC drones have suddenly begun attacking the Nodes, and no one knows what's the cause of it. Even amidst all the gang violence and other dark subject matter in the story thus far, the entry is incredibly unnerving. Imagine if the machines ensuring your security suddenly opened fire on you en masse.

* Ivy's only log entry in the 2.4 update shows an attack on a Node by ARC drone gunfire, with everyone being disoriented and confused as to the cause. Even amidst all the gang violence and other dark subject matter in the story thus far, the entry is incredibly unnerving. Imagine if the machines ensuring your security suddenly opened fire on you.

* Though it's kept in the background as of the 2.4 update, apparently numerous Nodes are coming under attack from ARC drones. Despite the generally positive tone of several of the character stories themselves in the update, this detail casts a dark shadow over future events.

* Though it's kept in the background as of the 2.4 update, apparently numerous Nodes are coming under attack from ARC drones. Despite the generally positive tone of the character stories themselves in the update, this detail casts a dark shadow over future events.

* Though it's kept in the background as of the 2.4 update, apparently numerous Nodes are coming under attack from ARC drones. Seems like Vanessa is making good on her desire to destroy humans. Despite the generally positive tone of the character stories themselves in the update, this detail casts a dark shadow over future events.

* Though it's kept in the background as of the 2.4 update, apparently numerous Nodes are coming under attack from ARC drones. Seems like Vanessa is making good on her desire to destroy humans.

* Though it's kept in the background, apparently numerous Nodes are coming under attack from ARC drones. Seems like Vanessa is making good on her desire to destroy humans.

* After Ivy spent so long trying to convince [[HumansAreBastards Vanessa]] to give humanity a chance, Vanessa has blocked Ivy from communicating with her. Considering Vanessa is still hooked up to the [=cyTus=] system, this does not [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds bode well]].

* So Aroma managed to escape from the clutches of some [[TheMenInBlack men in black]] in Kouhei's car. All seems good right? Then she realizes the [[OhCrap car isn't heading towards Joe's cafe]]. Then the camera zooms out to reveal that [[YankTheDogsChain Noah is the one driving]].

** When Nora develops her fortune-telling abilities, one member of the Mogura, Zhang, hires Nora to give him the addresses of every beautiful woman in Node 03 aged between 8 and 18 years old. By the way he talks about these girls, it's clear that they're going to be turned into {{Sex Slave}}s, and Nora is forced to used her powers to help him commit these crimes. Remember, some of these girls are as young as ''eight''.

** When Nora develops her fortune-telling abilities, one member of the Mogura, Zhang, hires Nora to give him the addresses of every beautiful woman in Node 03 aged between 8 and 18 years old. By the way he talks about these girls, it's clear that they're going to be turned into {{Sex Slave}}s, and Nora is forced to used her powers to help him commit these crimes. Remember, some of these girls are as young as ''eight''.
* So Aroma managed to escape from the clutches of some [[TheMenInBlack men in black]] in Kouhei's car. All seems good right? Then she realizes the [[OhCrap car isn't heading towards Joe's cafe]]. Then the camera zooms out to reveal that [[YankTheDogsChain Noah is the one driving]]. Besides the obvious AdultFear that comes form his as a person, it brings up the question of [[FridgeHorror what he possibly did to Neko's father]] considering Neko recognized the car immediately.

** [[https://youtu.be/n_nDk67AMfg?list=PLQ_LDBL5GziMItvJh9QJzZeIJK0WZKhSh The final cutscene]] can be likened to a horror movie and for good reason. It shows Aroma screaming in pain while being subjected to ElectricTorture. It's implied that the girl shown is actually Kaori, who is being brainwashed into taking Aroma's place following some MagicPlasticSurgery.

* So Aroma managed to escape from the clutches of some {{TheMenInBlack men in black]] in Kouhei's car. All seems good right? Then she realizes the [[OhCrap car isn't heading towards Joe's cafe]]. Then the camera zooms out to reveal that [[YankTheDogsChain Noah is the one driving]]. Besides the obvious AdultFear that comes form his as a person, it brings up the question of [[FridgeHorror what he possibly did to Neko's father]] considering Neko recognized the car immediately.

* So Aroma managed to escape from the clutches of some men in black in Kouhei's car. All seems good right? Then she realizes the [[OhCrap car isn't heading towards Joe's cafe]]. Then the camera zooms out to reveal that [[YankTheDogsChain Noah is the one driving]]. Besides the obvious AdultFear that comes form his as a person, it brings up the question of [[FridgeHorror what he possibly did to Neko's father]] considering Neko recognized the car immediately.

* So Aroma managed to escape from the clutches of Vicky in Kouhei's car. All seems good right? Then she realizes the [[OhCrap car isn't heading towards Joe's cafe]]. Then the camera zooms out to reveal that [[YankTheDogsChain Noah is the one driving]]. Besides the obvious AdultFear that comes form his as a person, it brings up the question of [[FridgeHorror what he possibly did to Neko's father]] considering Neko recognized the car immediately.

* So Aroma managed to escape from the clutches of Vicky in Kouhei's car. All seems good right? Then the camera zooms out to reveal that [[YankTheDogsChain Noah is the one driving]]. Besides the obvious AdultFear that comes form his as a person, it brings up the question of [[FridgeHorror what he possibly did to Neko's father]] considering Neko recognized the car immediately.

** When Nora develops her fortune-telling abilities, one member of the Mogura, Zhang, hires Nora to give him the addresses of every beautiful woman in Node 03 aged between 8 and 18 years old. By the way he talks about these girls, it's clear that they're going to be turned into {{Sex Slave}}s, and Nora is forced to used her powers to help him commit these crimes. Remember, some of these girls are as young as ''eight''.

* [=AEsir's=] attack on Neko's stream is bound to catch a lot of players off guard by virtue of it being the only event thus far [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou to directly interact with the player]]. Being booted back to the title screen only to find rows of [[https://orig00.deviantart.net/fb6b/f/2018/073/f/6/just_neko_by_piquadrat-dc5xklg.png this]] is bound to confuse and disorient many on their first go, exactly the sensation many of those attending Neko's stream probably felt.

* [=AEsir's=] attack on Neko's stream is bound to catch a lot of players off guard by virtue of it being the only event thus far [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou to directly interact with the player]]. Being booted back to the title screen only to find rows of [this](https://orig00.deviantart.net/fb6b/f/2018/073/f/6/just_neko_by_piquadrat-dc5xklg.png) is bound to confuse many on their first go.

-->Noah: You should've realized for a while now, right? Compare to Helena... I rather... you...
-->Aroma: No...... [[ScreamDiscretionShot AHHHHHH]]!

** The corrupted logs introduced after Aroma collapses on stage are unsettling in just the atmosphere they provide. All of the audio samples just play [[HellIsThatNoise bizarre static]] and numerous lines of text are distorted. What's more is the heavy implications that these logs mirror Aroma's recollection of Kaori's memories. The final corrupted text log involves Kaori being kidnapped, which is followed up by the log showing Aroma screaming her lungs out in the middle of the night as she presumably relives the experience.

* Aroma's DLC chapter is full of Nightmare Fuel: