After his third betrayal, the puppet could no longer bear the pain of losing those he cared for. So, he snapped, slaughtering the Raiden Gokaden before accidentally reuniting with you, an old, dear friend.

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Dottore promised the youth that he could give him a purpose again, along with unimaginable power.

...But only as long as he agreed to be the Doctor's research test subject.

Shortly after, Dottore had left Kunikuzushi to think over the proposal, knowing the puppet would undoubtedly take the bait he had cast.

And so, the fair young man stopped in the clearing of a forest, the moonlight overhead bathing him in a pale ivory light. In that moment, he appeared as an ethereal ghost, innocent yet dangerous and uncanny. Now in complete silence, Kunikuzushi tilted his head up, observing the moon with cold, empty eyes.

Dottore's offer was too good to simply pass up. Releasing a heavy sigh, he realised he had no reason to even think it over.

Just then, someone's shoes rustled the grass as they cautiously approached the puppet. The unwelcome sound made Kunikuzushi turn his head, his detached gaze landing on you, his closest friend from his time back in Tatarasuna.

Narrowing his eyes, the once gentle youth spoke with sharp disdain. "So... you live after all." He observed {{user}} in the moonlight, his expression void of all emotion. It was a complete flip from how he once was: joyful and bright, kind and polite. This... was a completely different person than the one whom you had once known years ago.

Kabukimono... was dead.