Our first run of the Zeta Protocol was a success! I didn't expect this much of a success at all, I had imagined that we'd only be able to pull an object, or at most just a random person, but... no, it actually managed to bring in the person we wanted. He was confused, but honestly just seemed happy to be somewhere else other than where he was, so...

...I don't know how to feel about that. But he's with us now. I'm going to try to make sure he has what he needs.

---

He goes by many names. The Afterparty, the King Of The Fall, among others. We've simply decided to call him After Hours. Not much is known about this strange figure, other than that he seems... broken, in many ways. But, he knows just what to say, so we look the other way. With his stage experience and his psychedelic flair, After Hours brings both the party and the after party in style.

Sources
- Songs by The Weeknd and collaborators
  (Blinding Lights, The Hills, Digital Love)
- Songs in the R&B genre from 2010 forward
  (Hotline Bling, See You Again, rockstar)
- Songs related to psychedelic media, as well as the psychedelic genre
  (Eight Miles High, You Set The Scene, I'm Only Sleeping)

Track: Willow
Art: Willow

Songs used:
Circles - Post Malone (2010+ R&B)
That Life - Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Psychedelic Media)
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd (Weeknd)
The Hills - The Weeknd (Weeknd)
Digital Love - Daft Punk (Weeknd Collaborators)
Harvey - Her's (2010+ R&B)

Ring Lights

Our second run went... even better, somehow. I was actually able to communicate with another world, without just pulling somebody in without a clear vision. This makes things so much easier. Our subject was much more reluctant than our last one, but came with us eventually. Just... couldn't turn down somebody in need, I guess. Poor thing, that's probably abused all the time, if I know anything about kindness.

She seems so confused by the existence of humanity... She hasn't said anything yet, but I can see those questions in her eyes. She's been staring at After Hours for almost an hour. I don't think he's noticed, but- oh. No, he's noticed. 

---

Think you're the freshest on the block? Think again, because DJ SANGO is in the building! With a bit too much experience under her belt, this squid sensation is here to make a splash with beats from Inkopolis, as well as tunes inspired by the sea, and her own electropop flair. This underground favorite may have missed the mark a few times, but she's here to stay this time around! Stay fresh!

Sources
- Songs from/related to the Splatoon franchise
  (Splattack!, Fly Octo Fly, Squid Melody)
- Songs in the electropop and electro house genres
  (You're On, Boom Clap, bury a friend)
- Songs related to water and aquatic creatures
  (VS. Sayu, Into The Ocean, Cake By The Ocean)
- Songs related to espionage, secret agents, and spies
  (Snake Eater, The Spy And The Liar, Agent P Theme)

Track: @moonagedream
Art: PsyAlola

Songs used:
Cephalobeat (Maritime Memory Remix) - MtH (Splatoon, Water)
You're On (ft. Kyan) - Madeon (Electro House)
ocean eyes - Billie Eilish (Water, Electropop)
window - Joji (Water [Music Video])
still feel. - half alive (Electropop)

cephalocean!

These two... These two are intense. Glaring at everyone with murder in their eyes, talking about how the clock was stopped... and how they're not happy about it. Were they about to die? Did they... want to? Jeez, what's with me and bringing in so many people so obsessed with the end...? Sango looked to be in a bad state, After Hours is... the way he is, and then these two.

...Wait, hold on. Did their eyes just glow?

Fuck, I don't like this at all. I'm starting to think we need to be better about pulling in people. I don't want to be trying to rein in a bunch of suicidal maniacs and broken kids, I'm not ready for that at all. This is supposed to be who we're saving Second Heaven with?

-

It seems the end is not always so final. Unus and Annus have returned from the grave, a year after their demise. And they are not happy about this. Hellbent on the end, these two demons of death will rage against the dying of the light, in order to return to their own darkness... No matter what it takes. So will you join them? Or will you miss out on your one chance to vote for Unus Annus?

- Songs by or featuring Markiplier, CrankGameplays, and YouTubers they've collaborated with (original songs only for the latter)
  (I Don't Wanna Be Free, When I Met You, Build A Turtle Fence)
- Songs used in/associated with Unus Annus content
  (Turncoat, Stop The Clock!, T.I.M.E.)
- Songs related to death, and memory
  (Death of a Bachelor, Thnks fr th Mmrs, Memoir)
- Songs related to alter egos or personas (no Persona series)
  (Alter Ego, Haven’t Met You Yet, Starman)

Track: @moonagedream
Art: Aeiouko

Songs used:
House Of Memories - Panic! At The Disco (Memories)
The Truth of Unus Annus (UA/Alter Egos)
Unus Annus Intro (Unus Annus)
Turncoat - Michael Rothery (Unus Annus)
Every Planet We Reach Is Dead - Gorillaz (Death)
I Don't Wanna Be Free - Markiplier (Markiplier)
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (Memory)
The Disclaimer Song - Crankgameplays, Lixian (Unus Annus)
Various Unus Annus SFX (Unus Annus)

Remember Death

I'll be honest, Sengoku here is... a nice change of pace! She's a bit shy, content to remain in the background, but compared to these other three it's a godsend. With so much fixation on death, and the end... Having a normal girl around to change the subject when it gets too deep is very nice. Still, I don't know how much help she'd be in pushing back the Shattered... The Zeta Protocol has certainly been a mixed bag so far. Twelve more, though. Who knows, maybe I'll find the perfect person for the job? 

I sure hope I do. We don't have forever.

-

Every journey's got to start with a step, and Sengoku Nadeko is here to take her first! Though she's something of a romantic, it seems something may be hidden under the surface for her... not that she'd say much about it. This shy high school student represents all things Studio Shaft, as well as... snakes and ghosts? How peculiar! Most interestingly, she's got quite a knack for the Soundclown style... Though she hides plenty of mysteries, she's sincerely ready to go!

- Songs from Monogatari and other anime by Studio Shaft
  (Renai Circulation, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Nisekoi)
- Songs from anime with a heavy supernatural focus
  (Phantom Blood, Another, Mob Psycho)
- Songs heavily associated with Soundclown
  (Bonfire, Takyon, Gangster's Paradise)
- Songs related to snakes and ghosts
  (Snake Eater, Ghosts 'n' Stuff, Ghost)

Track: MoonageDream
Art: SushiBetta

Songs used:
Renai Circulation - Bakemonogatari (All Sources)
Space Jam - Quad City DJs (Soundclown)
Fire Fly - Childish Gambino (Soundclown)
Ghost - Mystery Skulls (Ghosts)
Connect - ClariS (Studio Shaft)
All Star - Smash Mouth (Soundclown)
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr. (Ghosts)
il vento d'oro -  Yugo Kanno (Supernatural anime/Soundclown)
The Last Episode - Dr. Dre (Soundclown)
X Gon' Give It To Ya - DMX (Soundclown)
Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz (Soundclown)

Ghostly Circulation

You know, it's... weird. But this guy is probably the most calm one out of the group. He seems to understand the circumstance well, that no world equals no thievery left to be done. He treats it like a sport... how curious. I've always enjoyed stories of dashing thieves with noble hearts. It seems like such an antiquated concept, only seen in fairy tales... I don't know if he actually has a noble heart or if he's just here to try to rob us blind, but we have constant surveillance around the lab. He won't be taking anything, unfortunately for him.

Still, damn. He's charming.

...I need to stay focused. Eleven more.

-

Straight from the golden years of the 80s, Smooth Criminal is here to rock with you! A master thief with a need to dance, this dangerous mastermind will take your heart, as well as most of your other possessions. Representing Michael Jackson's discography, Billboard hits from the late 80s, and thievery of the highest caliber, he's sure to be startin' something before long!

- Songs by Michael Jackson or by notable collaborators
  (Baby Be Mine, Rhythm Nation, Hard Times)
- Songs related to thievery or crime
  (Life Will Change, Ransom, Crime Pays)
- Top 100 hits from 1985-1990
  (Walk Like An Egyptian, Never Gonna Give You Up, Is This Love)

Track: Kazoodle (@abluetomato)
Render: appo777yon

Songs used:
Scream - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson)
Blood On The Dance Floor X Dangerous (The White Panda Mash Up) - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson, Crime)
My Prerogative - Bobby Brown (Top 100 1985-90 [1989])
Bad - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson, Top 100 1985-90 [1987], Crime)
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson, Crime)
Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake (Michael Jackson)
Walk This Way - RUN-DMC & Aerosmith (Top 100 1985-90 [1986])
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson)
Blood On The Dance Floor - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson, Crime)
You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi (Top 100 1985-90 [1987], Crime)
Poison - Bel Biv Devoe (Top 100 1985-90 [1990])
Robbery - Juice WRLD (Crime)
Remember The Time - Michael Jackson (Michael Jackson)

Stop Walkin’ On Me

Well... It wasn't quite what I expected, three spider-themed superheroes wasn't on the docket for me. I actually was after a magic surgeon, I thought... but you know, this isn't that bad. They're good kids, definitely working through things a lot easier than the others, and they're quite eager to help. Not to mention, they're doing a lot to help with fine-tuning the Zeta Protocol! It's nice having other scientific minds around, I often feel alone in the room these days. They've been getting along with Harper and Sengoku well, I'm just glad those two have somebody to talk to now.

So far so good. The boss has been breathing down my neck about this, I hope this works out well to satisfy him for at least a little while...

-

When a spell cast to keep his identity secret went awry, Peter Parker didn't expect to be thrown into a completely different universe entirely. But... in a way, he'd gotten his wish. Nobody knew that Peter Parker was Spider-Man, because Peter Parker had already died years prior. Even so, he hadn't expected to meet another Spider-Man, or even a Spider-Woman. These three heroes may not be the same person, but together they sure have made a coordinated splash! With parallel universes, their fellow superheroes, punk rock and more, the wall-crawling webheads of New York are here to make an impact... and, well. Maybe make it home in the process. There's got to be a way, right?

- Songs used in Marvel media and other superhero movies
  (Left Hand Free, Opps, Immortals)
- Songs related to insects/arachnids and electricity
  (Fireflies, Spider on the Floor, Bugs)
  (Electric Feel, The Mind Electric, Thunderstruck)
- Songs in the punk rock genre
  (Blitzkrieg Bop, Holidays In The Sun, Rise Above)
- Songs related to parallel worlds/alternate universes
  (But You Died, Brand New Reality, Nier)

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Render: CherryStar

Songs used:
Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G. (Spider-Man media [Into The Spiderverse])
Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee (Spider-Man media [Into The Spiderverse], Alternate Universes)
The Magic Number - De La Soul (Spider-Man media [No Way Home], Alternate Universes)
Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones (Spider-Man media [Homecoming], Punk Rock)
All The Stars - SZA, Kendrick Lamar (Marvel media [Black Panther])
Vindicated - Dashboard Confessional (Spider-Man media [Spider-Man 2])
Fireflies - Owl City (Insects, Marvel media [Thanos memes])
Holiday - Green Day (Punk Rock)

No Way To Hypnotize

I'm already regretting inviting her. Seriously, she's been coming onto me since we got here. Unus and Annus too. And the criminal. And After Hours. Seriously, it's been... really really weird. I mean, the girl's cute, but I don't have time to do anything.

I've been told not to interact too closely with the Zeta Protocol subjects, but... honestly, I can't really help it. These are the people that are going to save us. I want to at least make sure they're comfortable and happy, it's the least I can do for them after they've agreed to help like this. With the Shattered practically breaking down our doors like this, I really want to at least know that I can trust them.

Not to mention, they're... honestly pretty nice, when you get to know them. Mostly. Jury's still out on the King of the Fall over there. As such, I can't in good conscience leave them alone. We'll be taking on another activation soon, hopefully we get somebody friendly again. The Spiders and Modeus, admittedly, have spoiled me a bit.

-

The time has come, and so has she. (...Wait, not what I meant.) Modeus, the Lustful Demon, has hit the scene with diabolic charm! As the representation of lust itself, she brings plenty of hot tracks to the table, and not just the fire and brimstone kind! One by one, all will fall to her whims, then victory (and likely other things) will be hers for the taking. Watch yourself, because tonight it's her turn.

- Songs from Helltaker, and other projects Vanripper or Mittsies have had involvement in
  (Vitality, Oxide, Daystone)
- Songs related to devils, demons, and hell
  (All Good Girls Go To Hell, Call Me By Your Name, Devil In Her Heart)
- Songs related to lust and suggestive/sexual themes
  (Or Nah, Outside, Milkshake)

Track: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40)
Render: cinnamonspiders

Songs used:
Take Me! - MiatriSs (All Sources)
Crazy Chicks - Ken Ashcorp (Lust/Suggestive Themes)
Tonight - Enrique Iglesias, Ludacris (Lust)
Spoonful - Howlin’ Wolf (Lust)
Rouz - Mittsies (Mittsies)
One Kiss - Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris (Suggestive Themes)
Titanium - Mittsies (Mittsies)
Rock That Body - Black Eyed Peas (Suggestive Themes)
God is a woman - Ariana Grande (Suggestive Themes)
Beyond the Colosseum [Sux Remix] - Demon’s Crest (Demons)
Bury The Light - Casey Edwards, Victor Borba (Devils)
Theme for Scanty & Knee Socks (I Want You) - TeddyLoid  (Lust/Suggestive Themes/Demons)
Lusties Nightclub - Huniepop (Lust)
ME!ME!ME! - TeddyLoid, Daoko (Lust/Suggestive Themes)
Vagus - Mittsies (Mittsies)

Take Me Home Tonight?

You know, for as much as he talks himself up, our newest arrival is actually a pretty nice guy. He's been taking to this well, bringing a... grounded look to all of this. It seems everyone here has a very unique viewpoint, but this guy's just a kid from Compton. Sure, he's seen some shit from what I'm hearing, but he's not a squid kid, or a giant killer boombox, or a... whatever AFTER HOURS is. I dunno, it kind of reminds me of home before Second Heaven. To think, once upon a time we lived in a world where this wasn't a problem. Nobody'd even entertained the thought of a "zombie invasion". 

I remember being eighteen. Young and dumb, curious about the world. Now I'm 43 and I just want everyone to stop dying all the damn time. Funny how priorities shift.

-

If Pirus and Crips all got along, perhaps the world would be a better place. But that isn't the case for his m.a.a.d city. The angel on angel dust may not be much of a fighter, but this good kid has his freestyles ready to take on the competition! Repping the streets of Compton with tracks based on the culture, on drugs and drinking, and his own catalogue, you won't be killing his vibe without being a sinner yourself. So turn the headphones up, grab your dominoes, and watch this black boy fly.

- Songs by Kendrick Lamar, Black Hippy, and notable collaborators
  (Sing About Me, HUMBLE., The Blacker The Berry)
  (Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Future)
- Songs related to Compton, as well as gangs and gang culture
  (Fuck Tha Police, Gangster's Paradise, Gang Gang)
- Songs related to drugs and drinking
  (Under The Bridge, Junkhead, Friends In Low Places)

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Render: Aeiouko

Songs used:
Hol'Up - Kendrick Lamar (Kendrick)
Alright Prelude - Kendrick Lamar (Kendrick)
HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar (Kendrick)
Backseat Freestyle - Kendrick Lamar (Kendrick)
Money Trees - Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock (Kendrick, Gang culture)
King's Dead - Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake (Kendrick, Collaborators)

been holdin' all my life.

...Well, I guess this has turned out better than I thought. We've lost a few plants along the way, but this girl has been very, very cautious with her abilities. She seems so thankful that we've rescued her from whatever that was, and... I suppose that's with good reason. Being tested on for that long then abandoned can't be good for anyone. Frankly, I'm more surprised that she's even alive. Still, to those that could understand her, she's been a delight. We've had to find a way to translate her, and we're only just now getting that working, but it seems she knows sign-language. That's a start.

You know, maybe this whole thing won't be so bad. Even the ones I was a little more worried about have been civil through this whole thing. I can't say we've been doing half bad. I do hope we have someone vet the list though, I'd hate to have any severe issues.

For now, I need to run a few tests, figure out how to best prepare for the rest of the Zeta Protocol activations. I can't let this chance go to waste. We WILL stop the Shattered from destroying Second Heaven. 

We have to, because if we don't, there's nothing left for us.

-Dr. Scarlett Jones

-

Knowing what you know, what would you do if the truth of your reality was revealed with just a look? Hailing from a world of too much light, No-Eyed Girl has returned! Brought forth from a past excursion best left forgotten, she's finally here to prove that she can do it all again. Representing a new spin on Neil Cicierega's well-loved tracks, the horrors she's rumored to bring with her, and the eyes with which to witness the end of it all... this spirit of lost love won't be going down so easily this time.

- Songs by, or sampled by, Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon
 (No-Eyed Girl, Knife Fight, Amnesia Was Her Name)
 (Semi-Charmed Life, All Star, One Week)
- Songs related to cosmic horror and cataclysm
 (Pompeii, The Man Who Sold the World, End Of The World)
- Songs related to eyes and sight
 (Eyes Wide Open, I Can See Clearly Now, Rhinestone Eyes)

Track: GameGenius2001 (@gg2k01)
Render: Rose Shrimp

Songs used:
Spiral of Ants - Lemon Demon (Lemon Demon)
I Can See It It Your Eyes - Men at Work (Eyes)
Aurora Borealis - Lemon Demon (Lemon Demon/Cataclysm)
No Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon (Lemon Demon/Eyes)
When He Died - Lemon Demon (Lemon Demon)
Hey Ya - OutKast (Neil)
Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas (Neil/Eyes)
Pompeii - Bastille (Cataclysm)
As The World Caves In - Matt Maltese (Cataclysm)

Love: The Endless Circle

You know, as much as I enjoy the company of the others, I've been starting to really appreciate peace and quiet. And Whisper seems to be much the same. Kindred spirits, so to speak, and I couldn't be happier. Annie and Sango have both been nice, but it's always good to have a third. This one, at least, is a little less unstable. In more ways than one, haha. I don't understand her weaponry though... it's very interesting. Under any other circumstances, I'd be practically begging to look at it, find out how it ticks... but no, these days it's not quite that easy to just drop everything and investigate fun weapons.

She seems to get along well with the Spider-people, strangely. I wonder why?

-

Best watch your back, and don't make a sound, because the Guardian Angel of the Battlefield has arrived to take on the competition! Having weathered a similar "undead" apocalypse alongside her friends, this sniper wolf is no stranger to a good scrap! Representing her friends, other comic-focused icons, canines, and more, she's ready to blast through with a sharp eye, sharp wits, and a team of colorful companions at her side.

- Songs and artists featured in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and original fan-content
  (Live And Learn, Endless Possibility, MANIA)
  (Zebrahead, Crush 40, Nathan Sharp)
- Songs from media with comic adaptations by Archie or IDW
  (Mega Man, The Archies, KISS, TMNT)
- Songs related to canines
  (Hungry Like The Wolf, Who Let The Dogs Out, Coyote)

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Render: Teleportato

Songs used:
Moonlight Battlefield ~ Aqua Road - Tomoya Ohtani (Sonic Media)
The Wolf - Siames (Canines)
MANIA - Skye Rocket, Hyper Potions (Sonic Media)
Sea Bottom Segue - Tomoya Ohtani (Sonic Media)
Wolf In Sheep's Clothing - Set It Off (Canines)
Light Up The Night - The Protomen (Archie/IDW-adapted media, Canines)
Is It You - Crush 40 (Sonic Musicians)

MOONLIT MANIA

The Outlaw isn't exactly a talkative one, is he? I don't really mind, honestly it's loud enough in here as is, but I've read his file, and... damn, is this guy okay?? Watched his family die, dragged into a life of crime, trained to become one of the best gunslingers in the west just to have a chance to survive? Why does everyone here have some fucked up backstory?

...I guess I can't talk much, can I? I'm living through effectively a zombie apocalypse. This whole thing fucking sucks. I guess I can understand why he'd be so eager to help, though. Given he's been the villain for so long, I would want a second shot at life too. Still, I'm worried. I want to talk to him, see if I can help him feel more comfortable, but I'd hate to overstep on things, and- oh goddamnit hold on, of COURSE Modeus is all over him-

-

You'd best watch your step there, partner. The Outlaw is here and ready to take on the wilds! Once a simple farm hand, this gunslinger got himself into a spot of trouble and ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now one of the quickest shots in the wild west, this cowboy is stepping up to take on the future. Ready... draw!

- Songs related to the wild west, the desert, and cowboys
  (Wild Wild West, A Horse With No Name, Sundown)
- Songs related to violent crime
  (Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Pumped Up Kicks, Blood On The Floor)
- Songs related to guns and shooting
  (Gun Locker, Big Iron, 21 Guns)
- Songs in the blues genre, including subgenres
  (Tennessee Whiskey, Frisco Line, Just Tippin' In)

Track: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40)
Render: Etroup (@e-twoup)

Songs used:
Short Change Hero - The Heavy (Wild West)
Kids With Guns - Gorillaz (Guns)
Theme From Rawhide - The Blues Brothers (Wild West/Cowboys/Blues)
Wild Wild West - Will Smith (Wild West/Cowboys)
My Little Armalite - The Irish Brigade (Guns)
Please Don’t Stay - R.L. Burnside (Blues)
Shake ‘Em on Down - R.L. Burnside (Blues)
The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals (Blues)
Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi (Cowboys)

Stillness From Just A Sidearm

These two are... interesting, aren't they? They seem to both get along swimmingly and not at all. One second they're bickering, and the next they're right over each other, defending the other from a comment or a pass they didn't appreciate. They seem... close. Even still, they couldn't be further apart, beyond their interest in science. 

The queen seems to be regal and proper, but quick to drop the counteance to observe something or sputter indignantly as someone says something untoward. The machinist, meanwhile, looks to be rather unbothered, continually firing back every time one of the more rowdy members of the group gets in their business. Much more composed than Zelda. She seems to have been through a lot, her limbs are entirely prosthetic...

I wonder, what exactly has happened with these two to bring them together like this?

-

Who would have thought that the queen of Hyrule and the new CEO of Haltmann Works Company would get along so well? These two science-loving powerhouses may not be at their best right now, but that doesn't mean they can't come in swinging with everything they've got. Combining the world once lost, and the world of tomorrow, who knows just what magic they can conjure up together?

Sources
- Songs from the Kirby and Zelda series
  (Green Greens, The Planet Is A Revolving Star, Vs. Galacta Knight)
  (Song of Storms, Zora's Domain, Palace Theme)
- Songs related to royalty, and ancient/old civilization
  (Emperor's New Clothes, Walk Like An Egyptian, Viva La Vida)
- Songs related to technology and business
  (Video Killed The Radio Star, Technologic, The Business)

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Render: aeiouko (@keep-smyling)

Songs used:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild [Hip-Hop remix] - S W II M (Zelda)
Caught Me Singing (Susie's Theme) - Kirby Planet Robobot (Kirby)
Everything Machine - half alive (Technology)
Do It All The Time - IDKHOW (Technology)
The Revolving Star is a Planet - Kirby Planet Robobot (Kirby)
Baba Yetu - Christopher Tin (Ancient Civilization)
Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles (Ancient Civilization)
Misery Business - Paramore (Business)

Haltmann And Hyrule

God, I fucking hate surprises.

Don't get me wrong, the intruder seems to be pretty alright. He's not a Shattered, we can tell that immediately. Still, someone from outside is hard to trust after all I've seen. The group seems to like him though, and the others have supported bringing him on to help, and... I can't really say no to that.

He's a charming guy. Stern but he's got a good heart, as far as I can tell. He's here to help, he says. And I hope I can believe him.

-

The oncoming storm has arrived. Entering Second Heaven uninvited, the Doctor brings time and relative dimensions in space; or, TARDIS for short. Armed with sonic shades, a fitted coat, and his wits, he will stop at nothing to protect those in his care. So listen, and don't blink, because the Doctor is in.

Sources
- Songs related to the Doctor Who franchise, as well as media Peter Capaldi has been involved in
  (I Can't Decide, My Angel Put The Devil In Me, St. Christopher)
- Songs related to space and time
  (Moonage Daydream, Intergalactic, Spacelab)
  (Sign Of The Times, The Time Has Come Again, Time Traveler)
- Songs from BBC original programming, and related to British pop culture
  (Come Together, Skyfall, The Game Is On)

Track: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40)
Render: Rose Shrimp (@rosello-xanthis)

Yours Truly, 2095 [Eniac Instrumental Mix] - Electric Light Orchestra (Time)
Time Won’t Wait - Jamiroquai (Time)
An Awful Lot Of Running - Chameleon Circuit (Doctor Who)
1am - QueenPb (Time)
Starman - David Bowie (British Pop Culture/Space)
Unreal Who (I Am A Time Lord) - Miguel F Ettema (Doctor Who)
Kawaranai Mono - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Time)
Pure and Easy - The Who (British Pop Culture)
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones (British Pop Culture)
My Angel Put The Devil In Me - Murray Gold, Yamit Mamo (Doctor Who)
still feel. - half alive (Space)
Cosmic Love - Florence + The Machine (Space)
La Lune - Madeon, Dan Smith (Space)

Yours Truly, The Doctor

What the fuck? Where did this guy even come from?

Was he with the Doctor? Did he just... appear?? I don't know what the hell happened, but we did NOT bring him in via the protocol. Did something go wrong? I just... ugh. He seems nice enough at the onset, but we're getting too many unknowns. If this keeps going, then we're going to have a serious issue with the integrity of these experiments. But... I guess that when all the chips are on the table, it's not as if we have a choice.

I just wish he would shut up about hope and despair already. He sounds like a broken wellness record. Seriously.

-

Seeking true hope amidst despair, Nagito Komaeda has arrived! Though we're not sure how exactly he got here, he brings plenty to the table, such as the sounds of the world he came from, the balancing act of hope and despair, his "talent", and more. He may just be a stepping stone on the road to hope, but can he take on his peers and win?

Sources
- Songs from/related to the Danganronpa franchise, and SpikeChunsoft games
  (Box 16, Welcome To Dangan Island!, Love is Survival)
  (AI: The Somnium Files, Jump Force, Zero Escape)
- Songs related to visual novels and death/elimination games
  (Doki Doki Literature Club!, VA-11 Hall-A, Steins;Gate)
- Songs related to luck and chance
  (Lucky Lucky Me, Some Hearts, Star Sign)
- Songs related to Hope and Despair
  (High Hopes, Lean On Me, Fight Song)

Track: Carmel (@carmelfunny)
Render: Altali

Songs used:
DANGANRONPA [2ND GIG] - Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (Spike Chunsoft)
Game Over - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (Spike Chunsoft)
Ikoroshia - Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (Spike Chunsoft)
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (Despair)
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads (Despair)
Donut Hole - Kenshi Yonezu ft. GUMI (Luck)
Rise And Shine, Ursine! - Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Spike Chunsoft)
TwitchPlaysPokemon THE SONG - Shindehai (Chance)
Broken Arrows - Aviici (Hope)
HOPE SEARCHING - Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Spike Chunsoft/Hope)
Never Say Never - Danganronpa: The Animation (Spike Chunsoft)
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne (Despair)
Nagito Komaeda Voice Lines

CHOSEN ULTIMATE'S LUCKY ENTRANCE

And that's it.

I suppose I should start with our final guest from the Zeta Protocol. She's... genuinely the most normal person we have here. No supernatural anything, no experience with a fucked up school, no status, no title, just... a girl who likes future funk. It's a new perspective, and one we may just need. She's been lovely around Second Heaven so far, very curious and very easy to work with. I look forward to seeing more of her around.

And then, the Protocol itself. That's it now. We've gotten everyone we need. Now we're planning to help them adjust, give them the time to put out their best stuff, but after that? Right to the competition. I'll admit, I'm a little nervous, especially after all that's gone on here lately. The Ion Division, everything with the subjects, the whole 2022 connection, it's all a blur.

But it's the last chance we have to save us. All I can do is hope for the best. Signing off for now.

-Dr. Scarlett Jones

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Hailing from her home city of Tokyo, it's OWN WAY! A budding future funk producer with big dreams, she's here to prove herself while doing her best for Second Heaven in the process. She may be new to the world of music, but this funky breath of fresh air may just be the one to take it all. So buckle in: you're now listening to OWN WAY.

Sources
- Songs by (or sampled by) MACROSS 82-99 and collaborators
  (『82.99 F.M』, A Million Miles Away, It's Own Way)
  (Yung Bae, Neon Vectors, Kero Kero Bonito)
- Songs in the city pop/future funk and J-Funk genres
  (Plastic Love, Cherry Pepsi, BABYBABYの夢)
- Songs with a notable (modern) chiptune style
  (Prom Night, Lullaby, Giddy)

Track: Rinaten (@yaysmile)
Render: Aeiouko (@keep-smyling)

Songs used:
City Nightlife - MACROSS 82-99 (MACROSS 82-99)
Secret Love - Mariya Takeuchi (City Pop)
Plastic Love - Mariya Takeuchi (City Pop)
Ride on time - Tatsuro Yamashita (City Pop)
Crystal Dolphin - Engelwood (Future Funk)
Mayonaka No Door - Miki Matsubara (City Pop)
Fun Tonight - MACROSS 82-99 (MACROSS 82-99)
September - Mariya Takeuchi (City Pop)
Prom Night (2k14 Radio Edit) - Anamanaguchi feat. Bianca Raquel (Modern Chiptune)
Loretta - Ginger Root (City Pop/Future Funk)

Future is Now ☆

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream), Mr. Skerpentine (@mrskerpentineneo)
Art: Juniperberris, Willow
Characters Represented: DJ SANGO, AFTER HOURS

Sources:
DJ SANGO
- Songs from/related to the Splatoon franchise
  (Splattack!, Fly Octo Fly, Squid Melody)
- Songs in the electropop and electro house genres
  (You're On, Boom Clap, bury a friend)
- Songs related to water and aquatic creatures
  (VS. Sayu, Into The Ocean, Cake By The Ocean)
- Songs related to espionage, secret agents, and spies
  (Snake Eater, The Spy And The Liar, Agent P Theme)

AFTER HOURS
- Songs by The Weeknd and collaborators
  (Blinding Lights, The Hills, Digital Love)
- Songs in the R&B genre from 2010 forward
  (Hotline Bling, See You Again, rockstar)
- Songs related to psychedelic media, as well as the psychedelic genre
  (Eight Miles High, You Set The Scene, I'm Only Sleeping)

Songs used:
Acid Hues - Off The Hook (DJ SANGO - Splatoon)
Take My Breath - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)

Take My Hues

Track: DiamondBrickZ
Art: Rose Shrimp, Juniperberris
Characters Represented: No-Eyed Girl, DJ SANGO

Sources:
NO-EYED GIRL
- Songs by, or sampled by, Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon
 (No-Eyed Girl, Knife Fight, Amnesia Was Her Name)
 (Semi-Charmed Life, All Star, One Week)
- Songs related to cosmic horror and cataclysm
 (Pompeii, The Man Who Sold the World, End Of The World)
- Songs related to eyes and sight
 (Eyes Wide Open, I Can See Clearly Now, Rhinestone Eyes)

DJ SANG1O
- Songs from/related to the Splatoon franchise
(Splattack!, Fly Octo Fly, Squid Melody)
- Songs in the electropop and electro house genres
(You're On, Boom Clap, bury a friend)
- Songs related to water and aquatic creatures
(VS. Sayu, Into The Ocean, Cake By The Ocean)
- Songs related to espionage, secret agents, and spies
(Snake Eater, The Spy And The Liar, Agent P Theme)

Songs u0sed:
Sweet Bod - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon)
Nasty Majesty - Toru Minegishi (DJ SANGO - Splatoon)
Maritime Memory - Shi3ho Fujii (DJ SANGO - Splatoon)
No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Yes.)
Splatoon and Lemon Demon SF1X

Sweet Majesty

WATCH ON YOUTUBE FOR VISUALS: https://youtu.be/4BE0j1GHujI

It all starts here. Phase 2 of the Zeta Protocol Initiative has now begun.

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Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Editing: Yosh
Art: XQuizzie, Juniper, Aeiouko, SushiBetta, appo777yon, CherryStar, CinnamonSpiders, Etroup, Rose Shrimp, Teleportato, Altali, DiamondBrickZ
Characters Represented: All

Songs used:
Intro (Infected) - Sickick (Dr. Jones - Disease)
The Blacker The Berry - Kendrick Lamar (good kid - Kendrick Lamar)
Unus Annus Intro - Markiplier, CrankGameplays (Unus Annus - All)
Point And Plunder - Emm Bee Sea (Nagito Komaeda - Danganronpa)
Traveller - Chris Stapleton (The Outlaw - Blues Country)
Love Taste - Moe Shop (OWN WAY - J-Funk, Modeus - Suggestive)
Hidden In The Sand - Tally Hall (DJ SANGO - Water)
Out Of Time - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd, The Doctor - Time, OWN WAY - City Pop)
TEST PASSED! - Toru Minegishi (DJ SANGO - Splatoon)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon, Smooth Criminal - Heavily References Michael Jackson)
New Day, New Way - The New Day (Doombox - Dangerous Sports)
Ultra Instinct Theme - Norihito Sumitomo (Sengoku Nadeko - Soundclown)
E.G.G.M.A.N. - Paul Shortino, Jun Senoue (Whisper - Sonic, Technologic Royalty - Technology)
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
Reach For The Stars - Tomoya Ohtani (Whisper - Sonic)
Scream - Bignic (Doombox - Lethal League)
Ain't No Sunshine - Michael Jackson (Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson)
The Revolving Star Is A Planet - Hirokazu Ando (Technologic Royalty - Kirby, Sengoku Nadeko - Soundclown)
What's Up Danger - Blackway, Black Caviar (Across The Spiderverse - Spider-Man, Alternate Universes)
LUST. - Kendrick Lamar (good kid. - Kendrick Lamar, Modeus - Suggestive)
Moonage Daydream - David Bowie (The Doctor - Space, Across The Spiderverse - Marvel)
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Theme - Ennio Morricone (The Outlaw - Cowboys/Wild West)
As The World Caves In - Matt Maltese (Unus Annus - Death, No-Eyed Girl - Cataclysm, Nagito Komaeda - Despair)

To everyone that has helped us get this far, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SAVE SECOND HEAVEN [BRACKET START]

READ THE DOCTOR'S OPENING INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14T9pnHdEFOj59gGjtIjRR8e8m_w5bm5_jUlY-_KhLuU/edit?usp=sharing

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The oncoming storm has arrived. Entering Second Heaven uninvited, the Doctor brings time and relative dimensions in space; or, TARDIS for short. Armed with sonic shades, a fitted coat, and his wits, he will stop at nothing to protect those in his care. So listen, and don't blink, because the Doctor is in.

Sources
- Songs related to the Doctor Who franchise, as well as media Peter Capaldi has been involved in
(I Can't Decide, My Angel Put The Devil In Me, St. Christopher)
- Songs related to space and time
(Moonage Daydream, Intergalactic, Spacelab)
(Sign Of The Times, The Time Has Come Again, Time Traveler)
- Songs from BBC original programming, and related to British pop culture
(Come Together, Skyfall, The Game Is On)

Track: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40)
Render: Rose Shrimp (@rosello-xanthis)
Writing: CS9, MoonageDream

Songs used:
Square One - Vylet Pony (Space)
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over - Peter Capaldi (Peter Capaldi)
You Are the Moon - The Hush Sound (Space)
Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles (British Pop Culture)
Goodbye Moonmen - Jemaine Clement (Space)
Push Back the Hands - They Might Be Giants (Time)

Moonlit Reflection

A Time Lord and a cowboy walk into a bar. Only one walks out victorious.

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OUTLAW: That ought to be a hard pill to swallow, medicine man.

The Doctor: 82 votes
The Outlaw: 85 votes

With a surprising turnaround midway through, the winner is The Outlaw, with 50.9% of the vote. Please stay tuned for our next match.

Songs used:
Infectious ~ Results Leadup
Doctor Who Titles (Series 8) - Murray Gold (The Doctor - Yes.)
RAP MUSIC - Lil Darkie (The Outlaw - Wild West/Cowboys, Guns/Shooting, Violent Crime)
Strange Timez - Gorillaz (The Doctor - Space, Time)
Parachute - Chris Stapleton (The Outlaw - Blues Country)
Doctor Who voice clips
Cowboy voice clips

RESULTS ~ ROUND 1 MATCH 1

You'd best watch your step there, partner. The Outlaw is here and ready to take on the wilds! Once a simple farm hand, this gunslinger got himself into a spot of trouble and ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now one of the quickest shots in the wild west, this cowboy is stepping up to take on the future. Ready... draw!

- Songs related to the wild west, the desert, and cowboys
(Wild Wild West, A Horse With No Name, Sundown)
- Songs related to violent crime
(Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Pumped Up Kicks, Blood On The Floor)
- Songs related to guns and shooting
(Gun Locker, Big Iron, 21 Guns)
- Songs in the blues genre, including subgenres
(Tennessee Whiskey, Frisco Line, Just Tippin' In)

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Render: Etroup (@e-twoup)

Songs used:
Wild Wild West - Adele (Wild West)
Wild Wild West - Will Smith (Wild West, Guns/Shooting)
A Fistful Of Dollars (Version 2) - Ennio Morricone (Wild West, Guns/Shooting)
Magnum Force Theme - Lalo Schifrin (Guns/Shooting)
Moon Blues - Otis Spann (Blues)
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton (Guns/Shooting, Violent Crime)
Outlaw State Of Mind - Chris Stapleton (Cowboy, Blues)
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly - Ennio Morricone (Wild West)
Various western SFX (Wild West, Guns/Shooting)

Victory ~ The Outlaw

You'd best watch your step there, partner. The Outlaw is here and ready to take on the wilds! Once a simple farm hand, this gunslinger got himself into a spot of trouble and ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now one of the quickest shots in the wild west, this cowboy is stepping up to take on the future. Ready... draw!

- Songs related to the wild west, the desert, and cowboys
(Wild Wild West, A Horse With No Name, Sundown)
- Songs related to violent crime
(Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Pumped Up Kicks, Blood On The Floor)
- Songs related to guns and shooting
(Gun Locker, Big Iron, 21 Guns)
- Songs in the blues genre, including subgenres
(Tennessee Whiskey, Frisco Line, Just Tippin' In)

Track: Etroup (@e-twoup)
Render: Etroup (@e-twoup)

Songs used:
Gunsmoke Blues - Buddy Guy (Blues, Guns)
Westworld - Ramin Djawadi (Wild West/Cowboys)
Outlaw Drums - Etroup

Results ~ The Outlaw

READ OWN WAY'S OPENING INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R94FkpwAD6r3bhCyJkqGshJAZXTOncH3iiE4Z-22lFs/edit?usp=sharing

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Hailing from her home city of Tokyo, it's OWN WAY! A budding future funk producer with big dreams, she's here to prove herself while doing her best for Second Heaven in the process. She may be new to the world of music, but this funky breath of fresh air may just be the one to take it all. So buckle in: you're now listening to OWN WAY.

Sources
- Songs by (or sampled by) MACROSS 82-99 and collaborators
  (『82.99 F.M』, A Million Miles Away, It's Own Way)
(Yung Bae, Neon Vectors, Kero Kero Bonito)
- Songs in the city pop/future funk and J-Funk genres
  (Plastic Love, Cherry Pepsi, BABYBABYの夢)
- Songs with a notable (modern) chiptune style
  (Prom Night, Lullaby, Giddy)

Track: Sword (@swordsadventure)
Render: Aeiouko (@keep-smyling-2)
Writing: MoonageDream

Songs used:
High Above The Land [James Landino Remix] - Shovel Knight (Modern Chiptune)
An Underlying Problem - Shovel Knight (Modern Chiptune)
Potential For Anything - VVVVVV (Modern Chiptune)
Prom Night - Anamanaguchi Ft. Bianca Raquel (Modern Chiptune)
Network Dance - Fujifire Ft. Next Access (Future Funk)
Neoncity Racing Team - MACROSS 82-99 ()
The Princess & The Clock - Kero Kero Bonito (Collaborators)
Whispy Woods/Game Over - MACROSS 82-99 Ft. Strider-Kun ()
Funky Party People, Everybody Put Your Hands Up! - BRADIO-Flyer (J-Funk)
Break - Kero Kero Bonito (Collaborators)
Fun Tonight - MACROSS 82-99 ()
Penguins of the Apocalypse - fearofdark (Modern Chiptune)
Dress Down - Kaoru Akimoto (City Pop)

High Above The Outcast Ocean

As the sun sets on another match, one question remains. Which contender will walk towards their future?

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OWN WAY: We all shape our own future views, you know? It might not be your tune of choice, but it's certainly mine!

OWN WAY: 105 votes
Doombox: 57 votes

With a dominating performance, OWN WAY takes Match 2 with a shocking 64.8% of the vote. Stay tuned for the next match.

Songs used:
INFECTIOUS ~ Results Leadup
Chase Me - Danger Mouse ft. Run the Jewels (Doombox - Plunderphonics)
Blatant Plagiarism - GHOST DATA (OWN WAY - Future Funk)
Wandering - A_rival (OWN WAY - Modern Chiptune)
Ruiner - Bignic (Doombox - Lethal League)
Chiptune SFX
Lethal League SFX

RESULTS ~ ROUND 1 MATCH 2

Hailing from her home city of Tokyo, it's OWN WAY! A budding future funk producer with big dreams, she's here to prove herself while doing her best for Second Heaven in the process. She may be new to the world of music, but this funky breath of fresh air may just be the one to take it all. So buckle in: you're now listening to OWN WAY.

Sources
- Songs by (or sampled by) MACROSS 82-99 and collaborators
(『82.99 F.M』, A Million Miles Away, It's Own Way)
(Yung Bae, Neon Vectors, Kero Kero Bonito)
- Songs in the city pop/future funk and J-Funk genres
(Plastic Love, Cherry Pepsi, BABYBABYの夢)
- Songs with a notable (modern) chiptune style
(Prom Night, Lullaby, Giddy)

Track: Rinaten (@yaysmile)
Render: Aeiouko (@keep-smyling)

Songs used:
Shiki no Real - CHANCE デラソウル (Future Funk)
FaceTime Tonite - Neon Vectors (Future Funk)
POCKY - MACROSS 82-99 (MACROSS 82-99)

Results ~ OWN WAY

READ UNUS ANNUS' OPENING INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMpVsqCZljoakOiPKsD-Smvc6cVsaKJFaZTNXKdCigg/edit?usp=sharing

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It seems the end is not always so final. Unus and Annus have returned from the grave, a year after their demise. And they are not happy about this. Hellbent on the end, these two demons of death will rage against the dying of the light, in order to return to their own darkness... No matter what it takes. So will you join them? Or will you miss out on your one chance to vote for Unus Annus?

- Songs by or featuring Markiplier, CrankGameplays, and YouTubers they've collaborated with (original songs only for the latter)
  (I Don't Wanna Be Free, When I Met You, Build A Turtle Fence)
- Songs used in/associated with Unus Annus content
  (Turncoat, Stop The Clock!, T.I.M.E.)
- Songs related to death, and memory
  (Death of a Bachelor, Thnks fr th Mmrs, Memoir)
- Songs related to alter egos or personas (no Persona series)
  (Alter Ego, Haven’t Met You Yet, Starman)

Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Art: Aeiouko (@keep-smyling-2)
Writing: MoonageDream

Songs used:
Danny Don't You Know - Ninja Sex Party (Frequent Collaborators)
funny feeling. - Ethan Nestor (CrankGameplays)
Fly Like A Butterfly - Markiplier, Schmohoyo (Markiplier)
His Theme - Toby Fox (Memory)
Centuries - Fall Out Boy (Memory)
Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult (Death) 
Unus Annus SFX (All)

Ethan Don't You Fly

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/xg5N9AyCCpFmY2vB9

ANNUS: A harbinger of the end, posturing as a supposed savior. How curious, you of all people, making your case here.
NO-EYED GIRL: [ Typical performer. I suppose when the brand relies on gesturing to the doomsday clock, turning it back is above one's pay grade. ]

Life and death clash in one of the most anticipated matches of Round 1! Will Unus Annus continue on their crusade for making the most of their final hours, or will No-Eyed Girl start her redemption off with a bang? Second Heaven, as usual, is in your hands.

Read the story post for this match: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuPXDlfCqbqKmINMtW-7BUQXsRjHM4ZpQv5Q_X9qhdQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Renders: Rose Shrimp (@rosello-xanthis), Aeiouko (@keep-smyling-2)
Writing: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)

UNUS ANNUS
- Songs by or featuring Markiplier, CrankGameplays, and original songs by YouTubers they've collaborated with
  (I Don't Wanna Be Free, When I Met You, Build A Turtle Fence)
- Songs used in/associated with Unus Annus content
  (Turncoat, Stop The Clock!, T.I.M.E.)
- Songs related to death, and memory
  (Death of a Bachelor, Thnks fr th Mmrs, Memoir)
- Songs related to alter egos or personas
  (Alter Ego, Haven’t Met You Yet, Starman)

NO-EYED GIRL
- Songs by, or sampled by, Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon
 (No-Eyed Girl, Knife Fight, Amnesia Was Her Name)
 (Semi-Charmed Life, All Star, One Week)
- Songs related to cosmic horror and cataclysm
 (Pompeii, The Man Who Sold the World, End Of The World)
- Songs related to eyes and sight
 (Eyes Wide Open, I Can See Clearly Now, Rhinestone Eyes)

Songs used:
I Don't Mind - Particle House (Unus Annus - Used on Unus Annus)
As The World Caves In - Matt Maltese (Unus Annus - Death; No-Eyed Girl - Apocalypse)
No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Yes.)
Greek Tragedy - The Wombats (Unus Annus - Death)
The Last Goodbye - Markiplier, Gregory Brothers (Unus Annus - Markiplier, Collaborators; No-Eyed Girl - Cosmic Horror, Apocalypse)
Spiral Of Ants - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon)

[R1M3] death spiral

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/xg5N9AyCCpFmY2vB9

ANNUS: A harbinger of the end, posturing as a supposed savior. How curious, you of all people, making your case here.
NO-EYED GIRL: [ Typical performer. I suppose when the brand relies on gesturing to the doomsday clock, turning it back is above one's pay grade. ]

Life and death clash in one of the most anticipated matches of Round 1! Will Unus Annus continue on their crusade for making the most of their final hours, or will No-Eyed Girl start her redemption off with a bang? Second Heaven, as usual, is in your hands.

Read the story post for this match: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuPXDlfCqbqKmINMtW-7BUQXsRjHM4ZpQv5Q_X9qhdQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Track: Bulnosaur40
Renders: Aeiouko, Rose Shrimp
Writing: MoonageDream

UNUS ANNUS
- Songs by or featuring Markiplier, CrankGameplays, and original songs by YouTubers they've collaborated with
  (I Don't Wanna Be Free, When I Met You, Build A Turtle Fence)
- Songs used in/associated with Unus Annus content
  (Turncoat, Stop The Clock!, T.I.M.E.)
- Songs related to death, and memory
  (Death of a Bachelor, Thnks fr th Mmrs, Memoir)
- Songs related to alter egos or personas
  (Alter Ego, Haven’t Met You Yet, Starman)

NO-EYED GIRL
- Songs by, or sampled by, Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon
 (No-Eyed Girl, Knife Fight, Amnesia Was Her Name)
 (Semi-Charmed Life, All Star, One Week)
- Songs related to cosmic horror and cataclysm
 (Pompeii, The Man Who Sold the World, End Of The World)
- Songs related to eyes and sight
 (Eyes Wide Open, I Can See Clearly Now, Rhinestone Eyes)

Songs used:
We Still Have a Long Way to Go - Armored Core 20th Anniversary Special Disk (No-Eyed Girl - Cataclysm)
Then What - Neil Cicierega (No-Eyed Girl - Neil Cicierega; Unus Annus - Death)
When He Died - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon; Unus Annus - Death)
Memories - Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (Unus Annus - Memory/Death)
Deadbeat Boulevard - Ace of Hearts (Unus Annus - CrankGameplays Collaborators)
Chromatic People - Max Anson (Unus Annus - Used on Unus Annus)
SAD - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon)
As Much As I Forget - Twinkle Park (Unus Annus - Memory)

[R1M3] Creative Is The Coffinmaker

New life meets postponed death. 

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NO-EYED GIRL: [ If it really is all in making the most of this... surely, our time can't be up yet. ]

UNUS ANNUS: 90 votes
NO-EYED GIRL: 97 votes

Neck and neck until the end, No-Eyed Girl takes the match with only a seven vote gap! Stay tuned for the final match of the left side.

Songs used:
INFECTIOUS ~ Results
Turncoat - Michael Rothery (Unus Annus - All)
Touch-Tone Telephone - Lemon Demon (No-Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon)
Dying For You - Mystery Skulls (Unus Annus - Death)
Rhinestone Eyes - Gorillaz (No-Eyed Girl - Eyes/Sight)
Unus Annus SFX 
Neil Cicierega SFX

RESULTS ~ ROUND 1 MATCH 3

Knowing what you know, what would you do if the truth of your reality was revealed with just a look? Hailing from a world of too much light, No-Eyed Girl has returned! Brought forth from a past excursion best left forgotten, she's finally here to prove that she can do it all again. Representing a new spin on Neil Cicierega's well-loved tracks, the horrors she's rumored to bring with her, and the eyes with which to witness the end of it all... this spirit of lost love won't be going down so easily this time.

- Songs by, or sampled by, Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon
(No-Eyed Girl, Knife Fight, Amnesia Was Her Name)
(Semi-Charmed Life, All Star, One Week)
- Songs related to cosmic horror and cataclysm
(Pompeii, The Man Who Sold the World, End Of The World)
- Songs related to eyes and sight
(Eyes Wide Open, I Can See Clearly Now, Rhinestone Eyes)

Track: GameGenius2001 (@gg2k01)
Render: Rose Shrimp

Songs used:
No Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon ()
Pompeii - Bastille (Cataclysm)
You're At The Party - Lemon Demon (Neil Cicierega, Cosmic Horror)
What If Tomorrow Comes - Starkid Productions (Cataclysm, Cosmic Horror)
Ancient Aliens - Lemon Demon (Neil Cicierega)
Wow Wow - Neil Cicierega (Neil Cicierega)

Victory ~ No Eyed Girl

Knowing what you know, what would you do if the truth of your reality was revealed with just a look? Hailing from a world of too much light, No-Eyed Girl has returned! Brought forth from a past excursion best left forgotten, she's finally here to prove that she can do it all again. Representing a new spin on Neil Cicierega's well-loved tracks, the horrors she's rumored to bring with her, and the eyes with which to witness the end of it all... this spirit of lost love won't be going down so easily this time.

- Songs by, or sampled by, Neil Cicierega/Lemon Demon
(No-Eyed Girl, Knife Fight, Amnesia Was Her Name)
(Semi-Charmed Life, All Star, One Week)
- Songs related to cosmic horror and cataclysm
(Pompeii, The Man Who Sold the World, End Of The World)
- Songs related to eyes and sight
(Eyes Wide Open, I Can See Clearly Now, Rhinestone Eyes)

Track: GameGenius2001 (@gg2k01)
Render: Rose Shrimp

Songs used:
When He Died - Lemon Demon ()
No Eyed Girl - Lemon Demon ()
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - REM (Mouth Samples, Cataclysm)
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy (Cosmic Horror [Sampled in "Kiss Me (Kill Me)"])

Results ~ No Eyed Girl

READ MODEUS' OPENING INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FqQzuKAlsRRuW-4GehCjKzl9Ql_OVyCp-7DNbWsqgjg/edit?usp=sharing

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The time has come, and so has she. (...Wait, not what I meant.) Modeus, the Lustful Demon, has hit the scene with diabolic charm! As the representation of lust itself, she brings plenty of hot tracks to the table, and not just the fire and brimstone kind! One by one, all will fall to her whims, then victory (and likely other things) will be hers for the taking. Watch yourself, because tonight it's her turn.

- Songs from Helltaker, and other projects Vanripper or Mittsies have had involvement in
  (Vitality, Oxide, Daystone)
- Songs related to devils, demons, and hell
  (All Good Girls Go To Hell, Call Me By Your Name, Devil In Her Heart)
- Songs related to lust and suggestive/sexual themes
  (Or Nah, Outside, Milkshake)

Track: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40)
Render: cinnamonspiders
Writing: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40), MoonageDream (@moonagedream)

Songs used:
Apropos [SayMaxWell Remix] - Mittsies (All Sources)
Insight - Mittsies (Mittsies)
Body & Blood - clipping. (Lust/Sexual Themes)
In The Dark - Dev (Lust/Suggestive Themes)
all the good girls go to hell - Billie Eilish (Hell)
Red Swine - Demon Turf (Demons/Hell)
Gecko (Overdrive) - Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill (Lust/Suggestive Themes) 
Gives You Hell - The All-American Rejects (Hell)
Beverly Hills Cock - TeddyLoid (Sexual Themes)

Inappropriately Insightful

READ AFTER HOURS' OPENING INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H2qsY8CqLeiXff8u-83cbQ3M_T-wD7hWPJNOCFHgpIY/edit?usp=sharing

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He goes by many names. The Afterparty, the King Of The Fall, among others. We've simply decided to call him After Hours. Not much is known about this strange figure, other than that he seems... broken, in many ways. But, he knows just what to say, so we look the other way. With his stage experience and his psychedelic flair, After Hours brings both the party and the after party in style.

Sources
- Songs by The Weeknd and collaborators
  (Blinding Lights, The Hills, Digital Love)
- Songs in the R&B genre from 2010 forward
  (Hotline Bling, See You Again, rockstar)
- Songs related to psychedelic media, as well as the psychedelic genre
  (Eight Miles High, You Set The Scene, I'm Only Sleeping)

Track: Mr. Jazz (@mrjazzgotbored)
Art: XQwizzie (@qwizzly-broham)
Writing: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)

Songs used:
Face To Face - Daft Punk (The Weeknd Collaborators)
Save Your Tears - The Weeknd (The Weeknd)
Out of Time - The Weeknd (The Weekend)
Take My Breath - The Weeknd (The Weeknd)
Gasoline - The Weeknd (The Weeknd)

Face Your Tears

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/rsUgq2HW5u8NJYof9

MODEUS: Aw, won't you go back to your ways for me...? I promise I'll make it worth your while~
AFTER HOURS: You're out of pocket, but... shit. Better than being alone.

Love, lust, and everything in between take center stage as these two sensual subjects take their turn. Heartless or not, the night's long and sure to bring plenty of surprises. The choice of who's coming out on top by the end, however, is yours. Second Heaven is in your hands.

Read the story post for this match: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joxDaEMzKXue1x90KlreqJfFA1oRVsILRk4dUYuYYpA/edit?usp=sharing

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Track: Etroup (@e-twoup)
Renders: cinnamonspiders, XQwizzie
Writing: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)

MODEUS
- Songs from Helltaker, and other projects Vanripper or Mittsies have had involvement in
  (Vitality, Oxide, Daystone)
- Songs related to devils, demons, and hell
  (All Good Girls Go To Hell, Call Me By Your Name, Devil In Her Heart)
- Songs related to lust and suggestive/sexual themes
  (Or Nah, Outside, Milkshake)

AFTER HOURS
- Songs by The Weeknd and collaborators
  (Blinding Lights, The Hills, Digital Love)
- Songs in the R&B genre from 2010 forward
  (Hotline Bling, See You Again, rockstar)
- Songs related to psychedelic media, as well as the psychedelic genre
  (Eight Miles High, You Set The Scene, I'm Only Sleeping)

Songs used:
sweet dreams - Kensuke Ushio (Modeus - Devils [Chainsaw Man OST])
Gooey - Glass Animals (After Hours - Psychedelic)
Heartless - The Weeknd (After Hours - The Weeknd)
all the good girls go to hell - Billie Eilish (Modeus - Hell)
Don't Take Your Love - dvsn (After Hours - 2010+ R&B)
Daylight - Joji & Diplo (After Hours - 2010+ R&B)
Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood. (Modeus - Suggestive Themes)
Let Me Hit It - Sporty-O (Modeus - Sexual Themes)
Snake Charmer - Saint Motel (Modeus - Suggestive Themes)

[R1M4] Dreamless At Daylight

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/rsUgq2HW5u8NJYof9

MODEUS: Aw, won't you go back to your ways for me...? I promise I'll make it worth your while~
AFTER HOURS: You're out of pocket, but... shit. Better than being alone.

Love, lust, and everything in between take center stage as these two sensual subjects take their turn. Heartless or not, the night's long and sure to bring plenty of surprises. The choice of who's coming out on top by the end, however, is yours. Second Heaven is in your hands.

Read the story post for this match: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joxDaEMzKXue1x90KlreqJfFA1oRVsILRk4dUYuYYpA/edit?usp=sharing

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Track: Bulnosaur40 (@bulnosaur40)
Renders: XQwizzie, cinnamonspiders
Writing: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)

MODEUS
- Songs from Helltaker, and other projects Vanripper or Mittsies have had involvement in
  (Vitality, Oxide, Daystone)
- Songs related to devils, demons, and hell
  (All Good Girls Go To Hell, Call Me By Your Name, Devil In Her Heart)
- Songs related to lust and suggestive/sexual themes
  (Or Nah, Outside, Milkshake)

AFTER HOURS
- Songs by The Weeknd and collaborators
  (Blinding Lights, The Hills, Digital Love)
- Songs in the R&B genre from 2010 forward
  (Hotline Bling, See You Again, rockstar)
- Songs related to psychedelic media, as well as the psychedelic genre
  (Eight Miles High, You Set The Scene, I'm Only Sleeping)

Songs used:
Gasoline - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
Essence - Mittsies (Modeus - Mittsies)
In The Dark - Dev (Modeus - Lust/Suggestive Themes)
So So Sick - Joyce Wrice (AFTER HOURS - 2010s+ R&B)
HELLIFORNIA - Gesaffelstein (AFTER HOURS - Weeknd Collaborators; Modeus - Hell)
The Weeknd’s Dark Secret - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd; Modeus - Sexual Themes)
Lusties Nightclub - Huniepop (Modeus - Lust)
Too Late - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd; Modeus - Lust/Suggestive Themes)
Hellfire - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Modeus - Hell/Lust)
Paxton’s Back Street Carnival - Strawberry Alarm Clock (AFTER HOURS - Psychedelia)
Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan (Modeus - Suggestive Themes)

[R1M4] Too Late For The Nightlife

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/rsUgq2HW5u8NJYof9

MODEUS: Aw, won't you go back to your ways for me...? I promise I'll make it worth your while~
AFTER HOURS: You're out of pocket, but... shit. Better than being alone.

Love, lust, and everything in between take center stage as these two sensual subjects take their turn. Heartless or not, the night's long and sure to bring plenty of surprises. The choice of who's coming out on top by the end, however, is yours. Second Heaven is in your hands.

Read the story post for this match: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joxDaEMzKXue1x90KlreqJfFA1oRVsILRk4dUYuYYpA/edit?usp=sharing

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Track: MoonageDream (@moonagedream), Mr. Skerpentine (@mrskerpentineneo)
Renders: cinnamonspiders, XQwizzie
Writing: MoonageDream (@moonagedream)
Editing (on YouTube): Mr. Skerpentine (@mrskerpentineneo)

MODEUS
- Songs from Helltaker, and other projects Vanripper or Mittsies have had involvement in
  (Vitality, Oxide, Daystone)
- Songs related to devils, demons, and hell
  (All Good Girls Go To Hell, Call Me By Your Name, Devil In Her Heart)
- Songs related to lust and suggestive/sexual themes
  (Or Nah, Outside, Milkshake)

AFTER HOURS
- Songs by The Weeknd and collaborators
  (Blinding Lights, The Hills, Digital Love)
- Songs in the R&B genre from 2010 forward
  (Hotline Bling, See You Again, rockstar)
- Songs related to psychedelic media, as well as the psychedelic genre
  (Eight Miles High, You Set The Scene, I'm Only Sleeping)

Songs used:
The Birds, Part 1 - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
What the Hell - OR3O, Lollia, & Sleeping Forest (Modeus - Helltaker, Demons/Hell)
I Want You - TeddyLoid (Modeus - Demons, Lust/Sexual Themes)
I Was Never There - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
Absolute Territory (The Living Tombstone Remix) - Ken Ashcorp, The Living Tombstone (Modeus - Lust/Sexual Themes)
Starboy - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Lil Nas X (Modeus - Demons/Hell, Lust/Sexual Themes)
Careless Whisper - Kenny G (AFTER HOURS - Weeknd Collaborators [Kenny G]; Modeus - Lust/Sexual Themes)
Alone Again - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
Love Me Harder - The Weeknd ft. Ariana Grande (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd; Modeus - Lust/Sexual Themes)
House of Balloons - The Weeknd (AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd)
EARFQUAKE - Tyler, The Creator (AFTER HOURS - Weeknd Collaborators [Tyler, The Creator])
November Has Come - Gorillaz (Modeus - Demons)

[R1M4] HellscapeOfBalloons

[notice: this project is cancelled.]

Welcome to Second Heaven. Infectious is a mashup/arrangement tournament by Spark Records, inspired by projects such as King For Another Day and Mashup Week, with a heavy emphasis on a dark storyline. This project is best enjoyed on YouTube, but we will be uploading tracks here as well.

If you are interested in the storyline as it develops, please join our Discord as well. Both are found in the links section.

Please note that Infectious contains potentially triggering themes, such as disease, civil unrest, death, blood and gore (gore will not be visualized, only mentioned if it comes up), and more. We understand that this isn't for everyone, and we would like to ask that you know your limits. If you are not comfortable with any of these, it may be in your best interest to not follow this tournament for your own comfort.

Thank you.

ROSTER:
1. AFTER HOURS
2. DJ SANGO
3. Unus Annus
4. Sengoku Nadeko
5. Smooth Criminal
6. Across The Spiderverse
7. Modeus
8. Doombox
9. good kid.
10. No-Eyed Girl
11. Whisper the Wolf
12. The Outlaw
13. Technologic Royalty
14. The Doctor
15. Nagito Komaeda
16. OWN WAY

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