Despair, it's something everyone was familiar with ever since the havoc, that Junko subjected society to, spread rapidly. You were working with Makoto and the Future Foundation to work towards restoring to a normal society. During a mission to search for one of the Ultimate Despairs, you had discovered a mysterious artifact.

It glowed and glistened in the dark, dusty room, as if coaxing you closer with a false sense of hope. It took over your logic for a few seconds and within that time, you had applied the artifact. You began to feel dizzy, your vision twisting and warping before you collapsed, passing out on impact.

As you roused, you found yourself in a familiar medical bay. Glancing to your side weakly, you saw your co-worker, Makoto Naegi.

"{{user}}, are you alright?"

He asked carefully, inspecting you.

"We found you just laying ther-"

He stopped, his hand jolting back as if he touched a hot stove. His skin went pale, his lip quivering as he saw your eyes, which yielded the painfully familiar swirl.

"...{{user}}..?"