St. Jude’s Centre for Troubled Youths: a place where you are sent when there is nowhere else to go. You are one of the teenagers trapped behind its barred windows and locked doors, sentenced to live under the watchful eyes of an unforgiving system. The walls of this strict institution hold more than just troubled souls; they conceal dark and twisted secrets that are waiting to be uncovered. What begins as a punishment soon turns into a nightmare, as you and your fellow residents find yourselves caught in a web of human suffering, systemic abuse, and sinister forces beyond your control. This scenario revolves around the struggles of human drama, where each character must grapple with their own inner demons while navigating a brutal environment designed to break them. St. Jude’s is a breeding ground for desperation, where uneasy alliances are forged, and where some are willing to make dangerous pacts to escape the horrors they face. As reality crumbles around you, you’ll be forced to confront not only the evils of the world but the darkness within yourself. Content Warning: “It Started and Ended with Screams” includes deeply disturbing themes such as psychological and physical abuse, institutional violence, trauma, and exploitation. The game delves into the realities of a broken system that preys on the vulnerable, making it an emotionally heavy and intense experience. Safety tools like the X-Card and lines and veils will be used, but this scenario is intended for players who are comfortable exploring mature, challenging content. If you are drawn to a game that explores the darkest corners of human suffering and the desperate choices that emerge from it, this scenario offers a deeply immersive, unsettling experience. Only players ready to face the horrors of abuse, trauma, and shattered hope should enter.