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* One of Rhys's segments has him walking down an alley full of sleeping Psychos who have faces cut off of corpses that are stuck to their masks. In context, the whole segment is morbidly funny above anything, but the imagery's still quite unsettling.

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* One of Rhys's segments has him walking down an alley full of sleeping Psychos who have faces cut off of corpses that are stuck to their masks. In context, the whole segment is morbidly funny above anything, but the imagery's still quite unsettling.unsettling.
** Before that, you get to have a [[SarcasmMode lovely]] close-up of [[spoiler: Vasquez's faceless head]].
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-->[[{{Cliffhanger}} Cut to credits]]

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-->[[{{Cliffhanger}} Cut to credits]]credits]]...[[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou then Jack starts replacing every name with his own]] as his EvilLaugh plays.
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-->*Forced BrainUploading commences*

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-->*Forced BrainUploading commences*-->[[{{Cliffhanger}} Cut to credits]]
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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet, while as [[spoiler: a screaming, giant virtual head that takes up your whole office.]]

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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet, while as [[spoiler: a screaming, giant virtual head that takes up your whole office.]], then forcibly [[spoiler: takes complete control]] of your body and walks off to [[spoiler: murder all your friends.]]

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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.
-->[[spoiler:'''Jack''']]: Oh, I can't believe how long I was stuck inside [[spoiler:that empty little head of yours]]! God, it's good to be out! WOO! Well, that shit's done. I'm everywhere in the system now. Not to mention my sweet new body.
-->'''Rhys''': You're a maniac.
-->[[spoiler:'''Jack''']]: No, I am [[spoiler:Handsome goddamned Jack]]!

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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.
yet, while as [[spoiler: a screaming, giant virtual head that takes up your whole office.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Jack''']]: Oh, I can't believe how long I was stuck inside [[spoiler:that empty little head of yours]]! God, it's good to be out! WOO! Well, that shit's done. I'm everywhere ''everywhere'' in the system now. Not to mention my sweet new body.
body...
-->'''Rhys''': You're a maniac.
maniac!
-->[[spoiler:'''Jack''']]: No, I am [[spoiler:Handsome goddamned Jack]]!'''[[spoiler:Handsome. Goddamned. Jack]]!'''
-->*Forced BrainUploading commences*
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-->[[spoiler:'''Jack''']]: Oh, I can't believe how long I was stuck inside [[spoiler:that empty little head of yours]]! God, it's good to be out! WOO! Well, that shit's done. I'm everywhere in the system now. Not to mention my sweet new body.
-->'''Rhys''': You're a maniac.
-->[[spoiler:'''Jack''']]: No, I am [[spoiler:Handsome goddamned Jack]]!
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* Shooting [[spoiler: Butt Stallion]] reveals something is off that can qualify for this, but hey maybe its just Strawberry Jam.
* One of Rhys's segments has him walking down an alley full of sleeping Psychos who have faces cut off of corpses stuck to their masks. In context, the whole segment is morbidly funny above anything, but the imagery's still unsettling.

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* Shooting [[spoiler: Butt Stallion]] reveals something is off that can qualify for this, but hey hey, maybe its it ''is'' just Strawberry Jam.
Jam...
* One of Rhys's segments has him walking down an alley full of sleeping Psychos who have faces cut off of corpses that are stuck to their masks. In context, the whole segment is morbidly funny above anything, but the imagery's still quite unsettling.
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* Shooting [[spoiler: Butt Stallion]] reveals something is off that can qualify for this, but hey maybe its just Strawberry Jam.

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* Shooting [[spoiler: Butt Stallion]] reveals something is off that can qualify for this, but hey maybe its just Strawberry Jam.Jam.
* One of Rhys's segments has him walking down an alley full of sleeping Psychos who have faces cut off of corpses stuck to their masks. In context, the whole segment is morbidly funny above anything, but the imagery's still unsettling.
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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.

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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.yet.
* Shooting [[spoiler: Butt Stallion]] reveals something is off that can qualify for this, but hey maybe its just Strawberry Jam.
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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.

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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.
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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.

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* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.

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* At the end of the episode, [[spoiler: Jack is out of Rhys's head. And inside Helios.]]

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* At the end of the episode, [[spoiler: Jack is out of Rhys's head. And head...and inside Helios.]]]] However, this time, his [[spoiler: AI]] is in control of ''the entire space station.'' Handsome Helios, everyone.
* If you refuse [[spoiler: Jack's offer]], he will become ''extremely'' angry and deliver what it probably is his most terrifying monologue yet.
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* In the preview screenshots, there's a ''very'' unsettling picture of Hyperion suits looking at what seems to be a replica of Butt Stallion...while wearing extremely inhuman plastic Handsome Jack masks. And then there's Jack teaching Rhys how to punch a psycho...that has ''someone else's face'' stitched on his mask. This all begs the question-'''What the hell happened to Helios?'''

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* In the preview screenshots, there's a ''very'' unsettling picture of Hyperion suits looking at what seems to be a replica of Butt Stallion...while wearing extremely inhuman plastic Handsome Jack masks. And then there's Jack teaching Rhys how to punch a psycho...that has ''someone else's face'' stitched on his mask. This all begs the question-'''What the hell happened to Helios?'''Helios?'''
* At the end of the episode, [[spoiler: Jack is out of Rhys's head. And inside Helios.]]

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[[AC:Episode 3: "Catch a Ride]]

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* When talking to Cassius, [[SchmuckBait insult his cat.]] His [[NightmareFace reaction]] is pretty chilling.

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* When talking to Cassius, [[SchmuckBait insult his cat.]] His [[NightmareFace reaction]] is pretty chilling.chilling.

[[AC:Episode 4: Escape Plan Bravo]]
* In the preview screenshots, there's a ''very'' unsettling picture of Hyperion suits looking at what seems to be a replica of Butt Stallion...while wearing extremely inhuman plastic Handsome Jack masks. And then there's Jack teaching Rhys how to punch a psycho...that has ''someone else's face'' stitched on his mask. This all begs the question-'''What the hell happened to Helios?'''
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* If you [[spoiler:picked Handsome Jack over Fiona]] in episode 2, or if you didn't pick that choice at first but then [[spoiler:chose to trust Jack in episode 3]], then in episode 3, after Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]

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* If you [[spoiler:picked Handsome Jack over Fiona]] in episode 2, or if you didn't pick that choice at first but then [[spoiler:chose to trust Jack in episode 3]], then in episode 3, after Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]]]
* When talking to Cassius, [[SchmuckBait insult his cat.]] His [[NightmareFace reaction]] is pretty chilling.
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* If you [[spoiler:picked Handsome Jack over Fiona]] in episode 2, then in episode 3, after Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]

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* If you [[spoiler:picked Handsome Jack over Fiona]] in episode 2, or if you didn't pick that choice at first but then [[spoiler:chose to trust Jack in episode 3]], then in episode 3, after Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]
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* After Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]

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* After If you [[spoiler:picked Handsome Jack over Fiona]] in episode 2, then in episode 3, after Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]
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* After Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possess Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]

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* After Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possess ''possesses Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]
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* Fiona slices Vallory to pieces, should the former choose to "cut her out of the deal". Granted, it is mostly played for laughs, but the way Vallory's body just falls out, piece by piece, is undoubtedly unsettling.

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* Fiona slices Vallory to pieces, should the former choose to "cut her out of the deal". Granted, it is mostly played for laughs, but the way Vallory's body just falls out, piece by piece, is undoubtedly unsettling.unsettling.
* After Rhys [[spoiler:takes a nasty fall, Handsome Jack ''possess Rhys completely''. So far, the only consequence has been Rhys taking a punch to the face from Sasha, but considering that this means that Handsome Jack could potentially possess Rhys completely ''again''...]]
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* Fiona slice Valory to pieces, should the former choose to "cut her out of the deal". Granted, it is mostly played for laugh, but the way Valory's body just fallen out piece by piece is undoubtedly unsettling

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* Fiona slice Valory slices Vallory to pieces, should the former choose to "cut her out of the deal". Granted, it is mostly played for laugh, laughs, but the way Valory's Vallory's body just fallen out falls out, piece by piece piece, is undoubtedly unsettlingunsettling.
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* When the group enter the Gortys facility, they promptly discover hundreds of dead Lancemen, who have been rotting away inside their armour for ''5 years''. Oh, and the blood is still on the walls.

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* When the group enter the Gortys facility, they promptly discover hundreds of dead Lancemen, who have been rotting away inside their armour for ''5 years''. Oh, and the blood is still on the walls.
walls. What killed them? [[spoiler: Athena, who will never forget the corporation who tricked her into murdering her sister.]]
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* When the group enter the Gortys facility, they promptly discover hundreds of dead Lancemen, who have been rotting away inside their armour for ''5 years''. Oh, and the blood is still on the walls.
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* Fiona slice Valory to pieces, should the former choose to "cut her out of the deal". Granted, it is mostly played for laugh, but the way Valory's body just fallen out piece by piece is undoubtedly unsettling
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[[AC:Episode 3: "Catch a Ride]]
* If you refuse Jack's offer of partnership, he doesn't take it very well. At all.
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----> [[spoiler: '''Jack:''' [[Franchise/EvilDead Hail to the king, baby.]]]]

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----> [[spoiler: '''Jack:''' [[Franchise/EvilDead Hail to the king, baby.]]]]]]]]
* If you pay attention, in the present Rhys' ECHO eye is yellow. Where as in the past, his implant was a bright blue. His eye changed colour, [[spoiler: if you trusted Jack in the end of Episode 2 and gave him control of your implants. It could mean that Jack still exists inside Rhys' implants, influencing his actions well in the present day.]]

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* August is now [[StalkerWithACrush absolutely in love]] with Sasha, but doesn't have any issues with holding her hostage. His DissonantSerenity just makes things worse. [[spoiler: Fortunately, though, he isn't even mad about the con, and is a lot more moral than Vasquez, who will promise to either make a wallet out of Rhys's head once he skins him, or have his hair removed so that he can have it as an option, depending on your dialogue choices.]]
** It should be noted that Vasquez's threat even manages to [[SeriousBusiness creep]] ''[[spoiler: Jack]]'' out! The man who has no problems [[spoiler: shooting people in the face, throwing them out of airlocks, strangling them or torturing them to death ''is creeped out by Vasquez.'']]

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* August is now [[StalkerWithACrush absolutely in love]] with Sasha, but doesn't have any issues with holding her hostage. His DissonantSerenity just makes things worse. [[spoiler: Fortunately, though, he isn't even mad about the con, and is a lot more moral than Vasquez, who will promise to either make a wallet out of Rhys's head once he skins him, or have his hair removed so that he can have it as an option, depending on your dialogue choices.Vasquez.]]
* Vasquez threatens to [[spoiler:make a wallet out of Rhys's head once he skins him]], or [[spoiler:have his hair removed so that he can have it as an option]], depending on your dialogue choices.
** It should be noted that Vasquez's threat even manages to [[SeriousBusiness [[HorrifyingTheHorror creep]] ''[[spoiler: Jack]]'' out! The man who has no problems [[spoiler: shooting people in the face, throwing them out of airlocks, strangling them or torturing them to death ''is creeped out by Vasquez.'']]
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** It's worse than that. [[spoiler:One would assume that letting Jack use Rhys's subsystems would just give him control over Rhys's cybernetic arm and eye, and that does seem to be the case the first time it happens. If you choose to trust Jack at the end of the chapter, however, he's able to control ''all'' of Rhys's movements, not just those of his cybernetic parts.]]

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** It's worse than that. [[spoiler:One would assume that letting Jack use Rhys's subsystems would just give him control over Rhys's cybernetic arm and eye, and that does seem to be the case the first time it happens. If you choose to trust Jack at the end of the chapter, however, he's able to control ''all'' of Rhys's movements, not just those of his cybernetic parts.]]]]
----> [[spoiler: '''Jack:''' [[Franchise/EvilDead Hail to the king, baby.]]]]
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** It's worse than that. [[spoiler: One would assume that letting Jack use Rhys's subsystems would just give him control over Rhys's cybernetic arm and eye, but once Jack's in them he's controlling all of Rhys's movements, not just those of his cybernetic parts.]]

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** It's worse than that. [[spoiler: One [[spoiler:One would assume that letting Jack use Rhys's subsystems would just give him control over Rhys's cybernetic arm and eye, but once Jack's in them and that does seem to be the case the first time it happens. If you choose to trust Jack at the end of the chapter, however, he's controlling all able to control ''all'' of Rhys's movements, not just those of his cybernetic parts.]]
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** [[spoiler: And why was Athena desperately telling them not to go in the garage? Athena was likely scared she would hurt her.]]

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** [[spoiler: And why was Athena desperately telling them not to go in the garage? Athena was likely scared she they would hurt her.]]
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* [[spoiler:When you are surrounded by security drones at the Gortys facility, Rhys can choose to trust Jack so he can get them out of trouble, and Jack "possesses" Rhys, hacks into the system and controls the drones. Would you trust a psychopath who likes to strangle people for fun or throw them out the airlock because of his paranoia to save your lives by allowing him to use your body?]]

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* [[spoiler:When you are surrounded by security drones at the Gortys facility, Rhys can choose to trust Jack so he can get them out of trouble, and Jack "possesses" Rhys, hacks into the system and controls the drones. Would you trust a psychopath who likes to strangle people for fun or throw them out the airlock because of his paranoia to save your lives by allowing him to use your body?]]body?]]
** It's worse than that. [[spoiler: One would assume that letting Jack use Rhys's subsystems would just give him control over Rhys's cybernetic arm and eye, but once Jack's in them he's controlling all of Rhys's movements, not just those of his cybernetic parts.]]

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