History TearJerker / BetrayMeNot

** Biscoe doesn't care (on the exterior at least) about William's statement regarding prosthesis and Brandon's health and brushes him off and later, they also threaten Dr. William. Combined with GeniusBonus, this is actually plain ''terrible''. An amputee will receive temporary prosthesis for stump fitting process, as the residual limb will gradually shrink after the amputation and take some time before it stops shrinking. If prosthetic fitting isn't done, the prosthesis will inflict various discomfort to the wearer, and if it's any worse, skin breakdown [[spoiler:(which actually happens to Brandon)]] may happen. After that, walking with an artificial leg isn't simple and one needs to practice walking with it. These are neglected by Biscoe and Norton, which results in Brandon's constant problems in walking (which worry Mika as well) due to the lack of practice and the short prosthesis. Everything eventually culminates in William's anger [[spoiler:when he finds that Brandon's residual leg is severely infected and on the risk of getting further amputated]]. Due to VideoGame/{{Gungrave}} universe's pathetic or non-existent law enforcement, nothing can be done. This simply cranks the EmotionalTorque UpToEleven.

** Even sadder when Biscoe chooses to dismiss her coldly. It results in Mika crying as she runs out of the office.
*** Actually, it isn't something Biscoe likes to do either. He pities Mika, but he has to obey Millennion's Code of Iron.

* [[ColdBloodedTorture Norton's suggestion regarding Brandon's punishment.]] It's very mean, because it's very much like flogging an animal.
** [[MoralEventHorizon It's even worse because Norton thinks it's okay to treat Brandon like an animal.]] All because he's a Necrolyzer and a traitor.

** Biscoe sympathizing with the poor kid and hugging her is just...ouch.

** Their act actually goes far beyond MoralEventHorizon, making this troper think that William dubbing their so-called punishment as a ColdBloodedTorture is actually very appropriate. First off, Biscoe doesn't care (on the exterior at least) about William's statement regarding prosthesis and Brandon's health and brushes him off and later, they also threaten Dr. William. Combined with GeniusBonus, this is actually plain ''terrible''. An amputee will receive temporary prosthesis for stump fitting process, as the residual limb will gradually shrink after the amputation and take some time before it stops shrinking. If prosthetic fitting isn't done, the prosthesis will inflict various discomfort to the wearer, and if it's any worse, skin breakdown [[spoiler:(which actually happens to Brandon)]] may happen. After that, walking with an artificial leg isn't simple and one needs to practice walking with it. These are neglected by Biscoe and Norton, which results in Brandon's constant problems in walking (which worry Mika as well) due to the lack of practice and the short prosthesis. Everything eventually culminates in William's anger [[spoiler:when he finds that Brandon's residual leg is severely infected and on the risk of getting further amputated]]. Due to VideoGame/{{Gungrave}} universe's pathetic or non-existent law enforcement, nothing can be done. This simply cranks the EmotionalTorque UpToEleven.

* ''Twisted Death'':
** Brandon's back story. He lost all his family in just a blink of an eye. [[BreakTheCutie When he was just six.]] First, Rafael's men rammed his mother in the stomach with a steel beam, killing his unborn sister. Then Rafael showed him his father's severed head. On top of that, Rafael thinks of trafficking Brandon in the black market, which leads to his man seizing Brandon. Lastly, Brandon's mother is shot down by Rafael for being a MamaBear and wounding said man.
** The parting with Marcus. Marcus, having been a hero and a loving ParentalSubstitute to Brandon, eventually decides to abandon the boy. Because Marcus had killed Rafael's man to save Brandon, he knew Rafael would someday come to make him pay and thus, Brandon's life is endangered. Marcus didn't want Brandon to suffer such a fate, so he had no choice but to leave the boy.
*** Worst of all, Brandon believes that the abandonment is his fault. He's too young to understand a thing...
*** Marcus himself also [[ManlyTears cried silently]] when he left Brandon. It's clear that this is a painful decision for him to make.
** [[BreakTheCutie Nancy.]] Lost her parents and then watched how her sister was killed. Then she was nearly killed by some necrolyzers. This caused her to show some signs of PTSD...[[spoiler:and she never has the chance to get better. She's soon killed (or worse) in an invasion by necrolyzed beings.]]
** [[spoiler:When Mika is seriously injured in chapter 8,]] Brandon just goes berserk. Unfortunately, his rage isn't enough to avenge Mika. When the foes have escaped, Brandon reminisces about how Mika becomes an invaluable treasure to him. When everybody treats Brandon like trash (in Betray Me Not series), Mika is the only person who shows genuine kindness to him and protects him from those people.
*** Brandon's reaction as [[spoiler:an ambulance comes to take Mika.]] It's not shown because we're in Biscoe's POV, who learns this from the phone, but it's still horrible to learn that Brandon has to be sedated and restrained afterwards.

** Brandon's back story. He lost all his family in just a blink of an eye. [[BreakTheCutie When he was just six.]] First, [[CompleteMonster Rafael's]] men rammed his mother in the stomach with a steel beam, killing his unborn sister. Then Rafael showed him his father's severed head. On top of that, Rafael thinks of trafficking Brandon in the black market, which leads to his man seizing Brandon. Lastly, Brandon's mother is shot down by Rafael for being a MamaBear and wounding said man.

** The revelation of what happened to Brandon's parents. They were shot down when he was six, which traumatized him to the point he was terrified of guns. Poor guy never gets a break.

*** And there's Brandon being finally pushed into DespairEventHorizon. Having leaving Millennion Tower against Biscoe's and Mika's request, Brandon knows he's not wanted anywhere. So he just lets a civilian harass him: [[MoralEventHorizon said man snaps at him, stomps the gunshot wound on his shoulder (caused by an anti-necrolyze bullet) and causes Brandon to scream in pain ''twice'', and nabs his wallet]]. This happens because Brandon already comes into terms with the fact that he'll die alone and unloved.

*** And there's Brandon being finally pushed into DespairEventHorizon. Having leaving Millennion Tower against Biscoe's and Mika's request, Brandon knows he's not wanted anywhere. So he just lets a civilian harass him: [[MoralEventHorizon said man snaps at him, stomps the gunshot wound on his shoulder (caused by an anti-necrolyze bullet) and causes Brandon to scream in pain ''twice'', and nabs his wallet]]. This happens because Brandon already comes into terms with the fact that he'll die alone and unloved.

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** [[spoiler:Let's not imagine what will become of the poor orphaned girl. This is something that further saddens Brandon.]]

As a {{Gungrave}} ContinuationFic, ''FanFic/BetrayMeNot'' keeps the grim atmosphere of the canon.

** Their act actually goes far beyond MoralEventHorizon, making this troper think that William dubbing their so-called punishment as a ColdBloodedTorture is actually very appropriate. First off, Biscoe doesn't care (on the exterior at least) about William's statement regarding prosthesis and Brandon's health and brushes him off and later, they also threaten Dr. William. Combined with GeniusBonus, this is actually plain ''terrible''. An amputee will receive temporary prosthesis for stump fitting process, as the residual limb will gradually shrink after the amputation and take some time before it stops shrinking. If prosthetic fitting isn't done, the prosthesis will inflict various discomfort to the wearer, and if it's any worse, skin breakdown [[spoiler:(which actually happens to Brandon)]] may happen. After that, walking with an artificial leg isn't simple and one needs to practice walking with it. These are neglected by Biscoe and Norton, which results in Brandon's constant problems in walking (which worry Mika as well) due to the lack of practice and the short prosthesis. Everything eventually culminates in William's anger [[spoiler:when he finds that Brandon's residual leg is severely infected and on the risk of getting further amputated]]. Due to {{Gungrave}} universe's pathetic or non-existent law enforcement, nothing can be done. This simply cranks the EmotionalTorque UpToEleven.

** Their act actually goes far beyond MoralEventHorizon, making this troper think that William dubbing their so-called punishment as a ColdBloodedTorture is actually very appropriate. First, Biscoe doesn't care about William's statement regarding prosthesis and Brandon's health and brushes him off (and later, they also threaten Dr. William). Combined with GeniusBonus, this is actually plain ''terrible''. An amputee will receive temporary prosthesis for stump fitting process, as the residual limb will gradually shrink after the amputation and take some time before it stops shrinking. If prosthetic fitting isn't done, the prosthesis will inflict various discomfort to the wearer, and if it's any worse, skin breakdown [[spoiler:(which actually happens to Brandon)]] may happen. After that, walking with an artificial leg isn't simple and one needs to practice walking with it. These are neglected by Biscoe and Norton, which results in Brandon's constant problems in walking (which worry Mika as well) due to the lack of practice and the short prosthesis. Everything eventually culminates in William's anger [[spoiler:when he finds that Brandon's residual leg is severely infected and on the risk of getting further amputated]]. Due to {{Gungrave}} universe's pathetic or non-existent law enforcement, nothing can be done. This simply cranks the EmotionalTorque UpToEleven.

* [[spoiler:When William angrily points out that Biscoe and Norton have put Brandon through a ColdBloodedTorture and reveals that he is almost forced to amputate the remainder of Brandon's leg, which is badly infected and rotting. The moment Biscoe realizes how terrible he and Norton have been is just as sad while being heartwarming.]]

* BroadStrokes make the way Mika begs Biscoe to save Brandon is much sadder than in the canon. She is screaming and crying and pulling Biscoe's suit as she pleads to the mob boss. Poor kid is afraid to be all alone.

* Biscoe's attempt to save Brandon. He orders his men to stop attacking, but the response? They disagree. Biscoe yelling in a fit of rage just shows how much he cares for Mika, and to a lesser extend, Brandon.

* Some events in the sequel one-shot ''Worth'' are just as sad.
** Poor Brandon thinks that DisabledMeansHelpless, which is why he urges William to kill him. He wants to help Millennion and Mika.
** Whenever William takes Brandon for a walk around Millennion's lobby, the guards aren't very nice to him. Luckily, they just stare at him, so Brandon doesn't think that it's a big problem.
** The worst one here is the report from the surveillance room. It's known that Brian is the one who starts everything and makes Brandon angry, but then, from Biscoe's speech, [[FridgeHorror it seems like the report just says that Brandon almost hits Brian]]. No motive. No reason. You see how horrible Millennion is towards Brandon just because he has once betrayed [[spoiler:and is then pardoned]].
*** It's even worse when Biscoe ends up slapping Brandon and snapping at him. Fortunately, there's William who helps defend Brandon.
*** And then, Biscoe also mentions that not everybody agrees that he just punishes Brandon (the events in ''Betray Me Not'') by forcing him to wear an ArtificialLimb while the wound on his residual leg is still stitched and then sending him to a mafia operation (annihilating the remainder of Harry's Millennion).
*** And keep in mind that Brandon is still filled with sorrow and suicidal thoughts at that moment.
** Brandon admitting that the mess with Brian is his fault. The way he addresses it looks like he actually prefers dying.

*** And keep in mind that Brandon is still filled with sorrow and suicidal thoughts at that moment.

* Some events in ''Worth'' are just as sad.

As a {{Gungrave}} ContinuationFic, FanFic/BetrayMeNot keeps the grim atmosphere of the canon.

** [[spoiler:And a teary Biscoe as he speaks some kind words to Brandon and (implicitly) apologizes to him.]]

** Just as sad when you see how everybody in Millennion treats him.
* The moment Mika asks if Brandon has truly betrayed her and Millennion. Brandon, who has been holding back his tears all this long, finally cries and tearfully admits that he has betrayed Mika and Millennion.
* The way Biscoe and Norton treats Brandon. To adhere to the Code of Iron without disrespecting Mika, they punish Brandon severely and behave like a {{Jerkass}} towards him.

** Their act actually goes far beyond MoralEventHorizon, making this troper think that William dubbing their so-called punishment as a ColdBloodedTorture is actually very appropriate. First, Biscoe doesn't care about William's statement regarding prosthesis and Brandon's health and brushes him off. Combined with GeniusBonus, this is actually plain ''terrible''. An amputee will receive temporary prosthesis for stump fitting process, as the residual limb will gradually shrink after the amputation and take some time before it stops shrinking. If prosthetic fitting isn't done, the prosthesis will inflict various discomfort to the wearer, and if it's any worse, skin breakdown [[spoiler:(which actually happens to Brandon)]] may happen. After that, walking with an artificial leg isn't simple and one needs to practice walking with it. These are neglected by Biscoe and Norton, which results in Brandon's constant problems in walking (which worry Mika as well) and eventually culminates in William's anger [[spoiler:when he finds that Brandon's residual leg is severely infected and on the risk of getting further amputated]]. Due to {{Gungrave}} universe's pathetic or non-existent law enforcement, nothing can be done. This simply cranks the EmotionalTorque UpToEleven.
** How does Norton chew him out? By reminding Brandon of his betrayal towards Mika. Poor Brandon has been struggling to cope with his grief and guilt of betraying Mika (and Millennion), but Norton is just rubbing salt into the wound.
*** And on top of that, when Brandon keeps looking down to hide the fact that he is deeply hurt by Norton and crying, Norton thinks that he is being disrespectful. He snaps at Brandon and orders him to look up. Brandon does look up, silently, with tears in his eye.

* [[spoiler:When William angrily points out that Biscoe and Norton have put Brandon through a ColdBloodedTorture and reveals that he is almost forced to amputate the remainder of Brandon's leg, which is badly infected and rotting. The moment Biscoe realizes how terrible he and Norton have been is just as sad while being heartwarming.]]

** [[spoiler:Brandon then collapses and tearfully apologizes to Harry.]] From the start, Brandon has doubted if it's a good idea to betray Harry. But he then thinks that there's nothing wrong with betraying a dead man (Harry), because Mika, a child who has a future, is more important. However, Harry's goon just nails it when he says that Brandon isn't supposed to betray his best friend Harry, even if he's already dead.

--> '''Brandon''': I'm not… I'm never a false friend. *tears up* I have a family to protect.
** [[spoiler:Brandon then collapses tearfully apologizes to Harry.]] From the start, Brandon has doubted if it's a good idea to betray Harry. But he then thinks that there's nothing wrong with betraying a dead man (Harry), because Mika, a child who has a future, is more important. However, Harry's goon just nails it when he says that Brandon isn't supposed to betray his best friend Harry, even if he's already dead.

* When Mika reveals the truth behind her thought of Brandon finally finding his peace the moment she finds him. She still can't truly move on without him, and that thought is just her attempt to console herself.

* The moment Mika asks if Brandon has truly betrayed her and Millennion. Brandon, who has been holding back his tears all this long, finally cries.
* The way Biscoe and Norton treats Brandon. To adhere to the Code of Iron, they punish Brandon severely and behave like a {{Jerkass}} towards him.

** It's plain tragic when you think that Brandon, whose stitched wounds (his lost arm and leg) actually take three weeks to recover, is forced to wear an ArtificialLimb the next day just so that he can perform in a mafia operation.

*** And on top of that, when Brandon keeps looking down to hide the fact that he is deeply hurt by Norton and crying, Norton thinks that he is being disrespectful. He snaps at Brandon and orders him to look up. Brandon does look up, silently, with tears in his eye.