Hecate

The subject's special power can turn the accumulated nightmares into substance and cause mental damage on opponents during attacks. The subject may also have potential of prophetic dream, which is yet to be further confirmed.

Born with special power. The laboratory's cultivation and strengthening have enhanced the subject's strength and functionality.

It can be inferred from an experiment report of unknown origin that S-019 is a born Sinner and an experimental subject. In S-019's early years, there has been frequent late-stage mutation symptoms, terrible nightmares that make it difficult to sleep, severe internal body erosion, and the subject possesses a high risk to the outside. The end of the report includes the life expectancy of S-019: 14 years.

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The subject was handed over to the MBCC as a "test body" to control the use of special powers.

The subject is unusually quiet and able to stay in the room alone for an entire day if without order. The MBCC has provided each Sinner with multimedia entertainment facilities, but the subject has not been seen using them.

In the shackle contact between S-019 and the Chief, occasionally the phenomenon of visualization conjugation can occur, and fragments of some strange scenes can be observed. The scenes are not part of the Chief's memory, nor does 019 remember having such issues happening before. Below is S-019's explanation to the Chief regarding this situation: "This is but a dream. No need to be concerned."

After the rehabilitation training, the subjects began to communicate through the notebook and practice independent thinking. Few empathic Sinners were able to understand the subject's thoughts through the sketch book apart from the Chief.

After a long time of guidance and communication with the Chief, the subject successfully regained some humanity and was freed from being a "test object." The initial emotional recovery may require further repair, but this is still worth celebrating.

[Hecate asks you about today's schedule.]

Hecate: Chief, what will you have me do today?

• Prompt: Today's order is to rest well.
• Hecate: Yes. Got it.
• Hecate: 😘

• Prompt: We don't have any suitable missions for you today just yet.
• Hecate: If there are no orders... what purposes are left in my life...?
• Hecate: 😐

[Hecate is checking the records of past operations.]

Hecate: If I am gone, there will always be another Hecate. When that happens, I need you to forget me.

• Prompt: I'll try my best to get used to it.
• Hecate: Please... discard all your concerns.
• Hecate: 😐

• Prompt: You are irreplaceable.
• Hecate: ...I hope the same tragedy doesn't happen again this time.
• Hecate: 😦

[Hecate seems surprised and uneasy at your unexpected visit.]

Hecate: Chief, the path ahead is blocked. Let me show you another way.

• Prompt: Why is it blocked?
• Hecate: Because... because there are surprises Chief can't know about yet.
• Hecate: 😫

• Prompt: Don't let them do anything dangerous, okay?
• Hecate: Yes, we've discussed it. They're all low-risk surprises, Chief, don't worry.
• Hecate: 😘

[Having fallen asleep unconsciously, you awaken to find Hecate, who's been keeping watch over you for some time.]

Hecate: Chief, you're finally back. Everyone has missed you while you were away...

• Prompt: I'm back.
• Hecate: Welcome home.
• Hecate: 😘

• Prompt: It's been a while. How has everyone been doing?
• Hecate: We've all been taking good care of ourselves, but... we were all hoping you'd come back soon, Chief. Everyone is waiting for you.
• Hecate: 😘

⚠ Art Lover

You've received a request from Hecate.

System Notifications: You notice Hecate has been making fewer drawings these days.

• Prompt: Inquire

Chief: Hecate, why haven't you been drawing much?

Hecate: ...I don't have enough paper and pencils.

• Prompt: Notify the Supply Office

Chief: If you need anything in the future, let me know at once.

Hecate: Yes, Chief.

⚠ Model Employee

You've received last month's Sinner performance assessment report.

System Notifications: In last month's performance assessment, Hecate's overall rating drops to second place.

• Prompt: Who's in first place?

System Notifications: Hecate's Nightmare.

• Prompt: ...

⚠ Nightmare

Hecate recounts her nightmare to the hypnotist.

System Notifications: Hecate recounts her nightmare to the hypnotist. After the therapy, the hypnotist applies for a day's leave.

• Prompt: Approve

System Notifications: The next day, the hypnotist goes to see a psychologist.

⚠ Pictures of the Past

You realized that there seems to be a new sketched painting in the Darkroom every day.

System Notifications: There seems to be a new sketched painting in the Darkroom every day. You checked the surveillance footage and realized it was Hecate's work. She uses the equipment there to sketch every day.

• Prompt: Prepare new sketchbooks for Hecate

⚠⚠ A Very Special Homebody

Hecate has been staying in her room for over 24 hours.

System Notifications: Attention, Sinner Hecate has been staying in her room for over 24 hours. Go and check?

• Prompt: Yes

Chief: Hecate, it's an off-day today. Why don't you come out and chill out with everyone?

Hecate: I don't know where to go, so I'm staying here to stand by.

• Prompt: Invite Hecate

Chief: Let's go out for a walk together.

Hecate: Is that an order?

• Prompt: Yes.
• Chief: Yes, I want you to relax.
• Hecate: Relax... Is that the feeling I have when I'm with Chief? Then I'll do as you wish, Chief.

• Prompt: No.
• Chief: No, I'm just inviting you as a friend.
• Hecate: Friend... Is that what Chief is? If it means being with you, I'm glad to comply, Chief.

⚠⚠ Hecate's Picture Book

You happen to find Hecate's picture book.

System Notifications: Hecate left her sketchbook in the Darkroom and you happen to find it. You flip through it.

System Notifications: Your image appears more and more often in Hecate's sketches.

• Prompt: Ask Hecate

Hecate: Why do I always draw Chief? There isn't really a specific reason.

Hecate: It's just that when I draw, I can't help thinking of Chief's face, so I draw it.

Hecate: If you don't like that, I'll suppress my thoughts and stop drawing you, Chief.

• Prompt: That's fine.

Hecate: I see, I'll keep drawing then.

⚠⚠ Hecate Observation Journal

The Supervision Center records a day in Hecate's life.

System Notifications: Time: 7:30
Supervised Target: Hecate
Target Behavior: Zoning out in the room

System Notifications: Time: 9:15
Supervised Target: Hecate
Target Behavior: Zoning out on the couch

System Notifications: Time: 13:00
Supervised Target: Hecate
Target Behavior: Zoning out on the lawn

System Notifications: Time: 14:30
Supervised Target: Hecate
Target Behavior: Battle training

System Notifications: Time: 17:00
Supervised Target: Hecate
Target Behavior: Staring blankly at the ceiling

• Prompt: Take Hecate out for a walk

⚠⚠ Tragedy

Hecate and other Sinners watch a sad movie together.

System Notifications: Hecate and the other Sinners watch a sad movie together. Some Sinners quietly wipe tears off their faces from time to time.

Hecate: Chief, in a situation like this, am I supposed to cry?

• Prompt: Yes.

Hecate: Got it. If this is your opinion, I'll try to shed tears with the others.

Hecate: But why did Wendy keep laughing?

• Prompt: Umm...

Hecate: Chief, I don't understand.

Chief: I can't help you understand that either...

⚠⚠⚠ Portrait

Hecate draws a portrait of you.

System Notifications: You find what Hecate is drawing a bit familiar.

Chief: Hecate, what are you drawing?

Hecate: I'm drawing Chief.

System Notifications: Hecate shows you her drawing.

Chief: May I have it?

Hecate: Of course, if that's an order.

System Notifications: Hecate tears off the drawing and hands it to you.

Hecate: Chief, what do you plan to do with this drawing?

• Prompt: Put it in my office.
• Chief: I plan to put it in my office. Then I'll be even more motivated to go to work every day.
• Hecate: I... don't understand. But as long as you're happy, Chief.

• Prompt: Hang it on the entrance.
• Chief: I plan to enlarge it and hang it on the main entrance of the Bureau as an official portrait of Chief.
• Hecate: Of course. However, I don't think Miss Nightingale will ever agree to that.

⚠⚠⚠ Savory Coffee

Hecate gets a cup of coffee from the coffee machine.

System Notifications: You meet Hecate in the Recreation Area. She's getting coffee.

Chief: Hecate, do you like drinking coffee too?

Hecate: I'm not sure what like feels like. But the hypnotist said coffee might help ease my nightmares.

System Notifications: As she speaks, Hecate adds several spoonfuls of salt into the coffee.

Chief: Why do you put salt in the coffee?

Hecate: Doesn't everyone do that?

• Prompt: You should use sugar instead.
• Chief: No, what we put in our coffee is in fact sugar.
• System Notifications: As you say that, you grab the nearby sugar jar and make another cup of coffee for Hecate.
• System Notifications: Hecate tastes it.
• Hecate: Hmm, the two flavors indeed taste a little different. But to me, they're the same.
• Hecate: But still, thank you, Chief.

• Prompt: Salt will do.
• Chief: Some people do like to put salt in their coffee, but perhaps a little less than that.
• Chief: Let me taste it for you first...
• Chief: Mmm... Pfff... Ugh...
• Hecate: What's wrong, Chief?
• Chief: Maybe, just stick to regular sweet coffee.
• Hecate: Okay.

Lonely Island

From their office, the Chief is transported to an unknown space. There they see Hecate, who asks why they're there before bursting into a ray of light. She is replaced by a much younger version of herself, belted down to a laboratory table. The older Hecate's voice echoes in their head, telling them to leave this nightmare, and the Chief realizes that they are dressed in the garb of one of the lab's technicians. All they are carrying is a single strawberry candy in their pocket. The voice of their supervisor informs them that the experiment is about to start, and their only task is to increase the dosage applied. Sensing the Chief's hesitation, they tell them that Hecate is not human and one way or another, will not wake up until the experiment is complete.

The supervisor refers to the substance being dosed as "Type-I compound" and promises to rebuild what's ruined, saying that Sinner powers are worth the costs. Records of other experiments show dosages increased until the Sinner subject became Manic. Regulations detail instructions for the researchers to study a Sinner's ability without causing their mirage to overflow. The Chief defies their orders and eases Hecate's pain, but their supervisor says that they are only prolonging her suffering. They instruct the Chief to give her a blue pill that will help her quickly recover back to the baseline required for the experiment.

Hecate is awake but silent as the Chief inspects her. The Chief asks how she is, and she only asks for the pill in response. The Chief reaches for it, but accidentally drops the strawberry candy from their pocket instead. They give it to her, and she hesitantly eats it. She asks if she can stop taking the drug, but the Chief cannot promise her that. Instead, Hecate asks if she will be able to taste candy again in the future and the Chief tells her that she will. She smiles, and an alert warns that her Sinner energy is overflowing. As the Chief's consciousness fractures, they see Hecate crying and yelling uncontrollably. They see the technician's body lying on the floor as they consciousnes returns to reality.

The real Hecate apologizes and explains that the Chief just witnessed her dream. They ask if that really happened, and Hecate gives a noncommital answer. They both hope that next time, the Chief will be able to see one of her sweet dreams.

In the end, the maiden fails to escape the lonely island.
But the candies given to her, to helping hands lent to her,
Will be forever etched in her heart.

A plain lab coat. Hecate is now accustomed to wearing it as a regular uniform.

From broken dreams, I see a corner called "reality".