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===''Letter from Silent Heaven''===
===''Letter from Silent Heaven''===
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[[Image:James.jpg|left|thumb|250px|James Sunderland, the protagonist.]]
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[[James Sunderland]] has arrived in the town of [[Silent Hill, Maine|Silent Hill]] after receiving a [[Mary's Letter|letter]] from his wife, [[Mary Shepherd-Sunderland|Mary]], despite the fact that she had died from a chronic disease three years ago. The letter states that Mary is waiting for James in their "special place", which confuses James, as the whole town of Silent Hill was their "special place". After leaving the town's [[Observation Deck|observation deck]] and traveling toward Silent Hill, James comes across the [[Toluca Graveyard]] and meets [[Angela Orosco]], a young woman who came to the town to search for her [[Mrs. Orosco|mother]]. When James reaches Silent Hill, he discovers that it is not the same, beautiful town as it was in the past. In addition to the bizarre, omnipresent [[Fog World|fog]], the whole town seems to be rotting away and abandoned. Macabre, vaguely humanoid creatures are roaming the streets and attempting to attack James whenever possible. When he discovers that the path to his first destination, the lakeside [[Rosewater Park]], is blocked, James decides to travel through an [[Wood Side Apartments|apartment complex]] to reach what he believes could be the "special place" Mary mentioned in her letter.
[[James Sunderland]] has arrived in the town of [[Silent Hill, Maine|Silent Hill]] after receiving a [[Mary's Letter|letter]] from his wife, [[Mary Shepherd-Sunderland|Mary]], despite the fact that she had died from a chronic disease three years ago. The letter states that Mary is waiting for James in their "special place", which confuses James, as the whole town of Silent Hill was their "special place". After leaving the town's [[Observation Deck|observation deck]] and traveling toward Silent Hill, James comes across the [[Toluca Graveyard]] and meets [[Angela Orosco]], a young woman who came to the town to search for her [[Mrs. Orosco|mother]]. When James reaches Silent Hill, he discovers that it is not the same, beautiful town as it was in the past. In addition to the bizarre, omnipresent [[Fog World|fog]], the whole town seems to be rotting away and abandoned. Macabre, vaguely humanoid creatures are roaming the streets and attempting to attack James whenever possible. When he discovers that the path to his first destination, the lakeside [[Rosewater Park]], is blocked, James decides to travel through an [[Wood Side Apartments|apartment complex]] to reach what he believes could be the "special place" Mary mentioned in her letter.
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Inside the apartments, James briefly encounters a [[Laura|little girl]] who tramps on his hand before scurrying away. Soon after that, he comes across [[Pyramid Head]], a humanoid monster whose head is completely obscured by a giant, metal, pyramid-shaped helmet. James later meets an overweight young man, [[Eddie Dombrowski]], while Eddie is vomiting into one of the apartment toilets. Eddie responds in a very defensive manner to questions regarding a corpse in the refrigerator of the apartment room. In another room, James finds Angela again, contemplating suicide with a [[Angela's Knife|knife]] in her hand, while lying in front of a large [[Mirror|mirror]]. James persuades her to hand him the knife for her own safety and she flees in an unusual panic.
Inside the apartments, James briefly encounters a [[Laura|little girl]] who tramps on his hand before scurrying away. Soon after that, he comes across [[Pyramid Head]], a humanoid monster whose head is completely obscured by a giant, metal, pyramid-shaped helmet. James later meets an overweight young man, [[Eddie Dombrowski]], while Eddie is vomiting into one of the apartment toilets. Eddie responds in a very defensive manner to questions regarding a corpse in the refrigerator of the apartment room. In another room, James finds Angela again, contemplating suicide with a [[Angela's Knife|knife]] in her hand, while lying in front of a large [[Mirror|mirror]]. James persuades her to hand him the knife for her own safety and she flees in an unusual panic.
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[[File:Laura2ea9.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Laura on the wall.]]
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After James leaves the apartment complex, he finds the girl humming to herself on a grafitti-covered wall. He confronts her in frustration and she reveals to James that she knows of Mary, but then jumps off the other side of the wall before James can get more information from her. When James finally reaches Rosewater Park, he meets a woman named [[Maria]], who appears nearly identical to his recently deceased wife Mary, but clothed in a more provocative outfit and possessing more of an impudent attitude. During their travels, she reveals insight into matters that only he or Mary would know, and acts in a very seductive manner toward James. Maria accompanies James in his attempt to reach his second suspected "special place," the [[Lakeview Hotel]]. James enters [[Pete's Bowl-O-Rama]] where he meets Eddie again. He also spots the little girl, who runs away from James upon seeing him. Eddie then reveals to James that her name is Laura. Outside, Maria claims to have seen Laura and, out of concern for her, has James try to pursue the girl.
After James leaves the apartment complex, he finds the girl humming to herself on a grafitti-covered wall. He confronts her in frustration and she reveals to James that she knows of Mary, but then jumps off the other side of the wall before James can get more information from her. When James finally reaches Rosewater Park, he meets a woman named [[Maria]], who appears nearly identical to his recently deceased wife Mary, but clothed in a more provocative outfit and possessing more of an impudent attitude. During their travels, she reveals insight into matters that only he or Mary would know, and acts in a very seductive manner toward James. Maria accompanies James in his attempt to reach his second suspected "special place," the [[Lakeview Hotel]]. James enters [[Pete's Bowl-O-Rama]] where he meets Eddie again. He also spots the little girl, who runs away from James upon seeing him. Eddie then reveals to James that her name is Laura. Outside, Maria claims to have seen Laura and, out of concern for her, has James try to pursue the girl.
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Their search leads them to [[Brookhaven Hospital]], where Maria then becomes sick, and insists on resting in one of the hospital rooms. James finds Laura in one of the rooms, but becomes angry at her for claiming to have known Mary for the past year, in clear contradiction to his belief that she has been dead for three years. Laura responds by locking him in a room filled with [[Flesh Lip|covered monsters stuffed in hanging cages]], under the pretense of looking for a letter from his wife. After they are defeated, the hospital undergoes a sudden dramatic change to the [[Otherworld]], where James returns to the hospital room to find Maria missing. James later finds Maria in the hospital's basement, however, Maria becomes angry, claiming that James had abandoned her. After she calms down, they continue to find Laura. Pyramid Head appears and chases both James and Maria through the hospital's basement. Pyramid Head manages to slaughter Maria while they attempt to make their escape via an elevator. Alone again and saddened by the loss of Maria, James decides to refocus on his original task of finding Mary. He leaves the hospital and finds a key buried beneath a statue in Rosewater Park, which leads him to the [[Silent Hill Historical Society]].
Their search leads them to [[Brookhaven Hospital]], where Maria then becomes sick, and insists on resting in one of the hospital rooms. James finds Laura in one of the rooms, but becomes angry at her for claiming to have known Mary for the past year, in clear contradiction to his belief that she has been dead for three years. Laura responds by locking him in a room filled with [[Flesh Lip|covered monsters stuffed in hanging cages]], under the pretense of looking for a letter from his wife. After they are defeated, the hospital undergoes a sudden dramatic change to the [[Otherworld]], where James returns to the hospital room to find Maria missing. James later finds Maria in the hospital's basement, however, Maria becomes angry, claiming that James had abandoned her. After she calms down, they continue to find Laura. Pyramid Head appears and chases both James and Maria through the hospital's basement. Pyramid Head manages to slaughter Maria while they attempt to make their escape via an elevator. Alone again and saddened by the loss of Maria, James decides to refocus on his original task of finding Mary. He leaves the hospital and finds a key buried beneath a statue in Rosewater Park, which leads him to the [[Silent Hill Historical Society]].
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[[File:Mariacell.png|thumb|250px|right|Maria in the labyrinth.]]
The Historical Society becomes an exploration of two levels: [[Toluca Prison]] and a [[Labyrinth|labyrinth]] in which Pyramid Head resides. In this area, James finds Maria, miraculously alive and locked in a prison cell, who greets him with memories of Mary. He tells her that he will free her, but upon reaching the other side of the cell, James discovers that she has been mysteriously murdered. From a newspaper article, James discovers that Angela killed her [[Thomas Orosco|father]], who abused her with the complicity of her mother. James saves Angela from a [[Abstract Daddy|monstrous representation of her father]], but she then becomes hostile towards him. Near the end of the labyrinth, James finds Eddie who has mentally snapped after years of verbal abuse by his peers. Eddie reveals he killed the dog of a football player and then shot the dog's owner in the leg. It becomes clear that, upon his arrival in Silent Hill, he has gone insane, perceiving everyone to be ridiculing him, and has resorted to killing anyone he encounters. He first attempts to explain the path of bodies he has left during his time in Silent Hill, but ultimately attacks James. After a battle, James kills Eddie and he feels shocked and ashamed of himself. James questions his perception of the events leading to his arrival in the town. As well, the letter that he supposedly received from Mary goes blank, indicating that the letter itself was something that never actually existed. James exits the labyrinth and takes a boat to the Lakeview Hotel in hopes of finding Mary.
The Historical Society becomes an exploration of two levels: [[Toluca Prison]] and a [[Labyrinth|labyrinth]] in which Pyramid Head resides. In this area, James finds Maria, miraculously alive and locked in a prison cell, who greets him with memories of Mary. He tells her that he will free her, but upon reaching the other side of the cell, James discovers that she has been mysteriously murdered. From a newspaper article, James discovers that Angela killed her [[Thomas Orosco|father]], who abused her with the complicity of her mother. James saves Angela from a [[Abstract Daddy|monstrous representation of her father]], but she then becomes hostile towards him. Near the end of the labyrinth, James finds Eddie who has mentally snapped after years of verbal abuse by his peers. Eddie reveals he killed the dog of a football player and then shot the dog's owner in the leg. It becomes clear that, upon his arrival in Silent Hill, he has gone insane, perceiving everyone to be ridiculing him, and has resorted to killing anyone he encounters. He first attempts to explain the path of bodies he has left during his time in Silent Hill, but ultimately attacks James. After a battle, James kills Eddie and he feels shocked and ashamed of himself. James questions his perception of the events leading to his arrival in the town. As well, the letter that he supposedly received from Mary goes blank, indicating that the letter itself was something that never actually existed. James exits the labyrinth and takes a boat to the Lakeview Hotel in hopes of finding Mary.
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[[File:Lauraandjames.png|thumb|left|250px|James decides to tell Laura the truth.]]
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In the hotel, James finds Laura and she gives him the letter she claimed to be seeking earlier, which reveals that Mary wanted to adopt her while confirming Laura's claims of knowing Mary for the past year. In Room 312, James watches a [[Video Tape|video tape]] he apparently left at the hotel three years ago, which shows that he killed his terminally ill wife by smothering her with a pillow. Laura, who is ready to leave the town, finds James and he chooses to reveal the truth to her. Laura is angered at him for killing Mary, then silently exits the room. The [[Radio|radio]] James has been carrying to warn him of the approach of [[Monster|monsters]] then sends a message from Mary, asking him to find her. James explores the rest of the hotel, discovering that it is decrepit and rotting, and is now nothing more than the remains of a building that has previously experienced a fire. James then finds Angela on a burning staircase, and she asks him to return her knife so that she can suicide, to which James declines. As Angela retreats up the burning staircase, James states that the room is hot as hell, to which she replies, "For me, it's always like this", meaning that her life was always a living hell. Angela ascends up the staircase and disappears into the flames.
In the hotel, James finds Laura and she gives him the letter she claimed to be seeking earlier, which reveals that Mary wanted to adopt her while confirming Laura's claims of knowing Mary for the past year. In Room 312, James watches a [[Video Tape|video tape]] he apparently left at the hotel three years ago, which shows that he killed his terminally ill wife by smothering her with a pillow. Laura, who is ready to leave the town, finds James and he chooses to reveal the truth to her. Laura is angered at him for killing Mary, then silently exits the room. The [[Radio|radio]] James has been carrying to warn him of the approach of [[Monster|monsters]] then sends a message from Mary, asking him to find her. James explores the rest of the hotel, discovering that it is decrepit and rotting, and is now nothing more than the remains of a building that has previously experienced a fire. James then finds Angela on a burning staircase, and she asks him to return her knife so that she can suicide, to which James declines. As Angela retreats up the burning staircase, James states that the room is hot as hell, to which she replies, "For me, it's always like this", meaning that her life was always a living hell. Angela ascends up the staircase and disappears into the flames.
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[[Image:LM-SH2Pictures001.jpg|250px|right|thumb|James finding Mary at the top of the staircase.]]
In the hotel lobby, James finds Maria resurrected again, bound and screaming for James's help, but she is immediately killed by two Pyramid Head monsters. James then realizes that they have been created to punish him for his sins, and fights the two Pyramid Heads. After they are severely weakened, they suicide with their own spears, as if to indicate that their purpose has been fulfilled. James is led to a hallway where he listens to a previous conversation that he and Mary had while she was still alive; in this conversation, James brought Mary some flowers, but she did not accept them, stating that she is too disgusting to deserve flowers and yelling furiously at James. At the end of this conversation, Mary desperately pleads for James to be with her. James then enters a large metallic complex with a long staircase. At the top of this staircase, on the roof, he finds a woman resembling Mary who transforms into a [[Mary (boss)|monster]] after becoming angered by James. James defeats this final demon and the game comes to a close.
In the hotel lobby, James finds Maria resurrected again, bound and screaming for James's help, but she is immediately killed by two Pyramid Head monsters. James then realizes that they have been created to punish him for his sins, and fights the two Pyramid Heads. After they are severely weakened, they suicide with their own spears, as if to indicate that their purpose has been fulfilled. James is led to a hallway where he listens to a previous conversation that he and Mary had while she was still alive; in this conversation, James brought Mary some flowers, but she did not accept them, stating that she is too disgusting to deserve flowers and yelling furiously at James. At the end of this conversation, Mary desperately pleads for James to be with her. James then enters a large metallic complex with a long staircase. At the top of this staircase, on the roof, he finds a woman resembling Mary who transforms into a [[Mary (boss)|monster]] after becoming angered by James. James defeats this final demon and the game comes to a close.
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===''Born from a Wish''===
===''Born from a Wish''===
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Prior to James's arrival in the town, Maria wakes up alone and frightened in [[Heaven's Night]]. After pondering to herself about what she should do, she eventually decides to try and find someone else in the town. She begins to wander through the streets of Silent Hill until she eventually enters the [[Baldwin Mansion]], an area [[File:Silent Hill 2 - All Endings|thumb|right|335 px]]out of bounds in the main game. Here she meets the owner of the mansion, [[Ernest Baldwin]], although she never actually sees him; all their conversations are shared between locked doors. Ernest speaks in a strange monotone, and asks her to find the [[White Chrism|"white liquid"]] to help him bring back his dead daughter, [[Amy Baldwin|Amy]]. Maria helps him with this, even though it may not work, stating: "I don't mind fighting for an impossible cause."
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Prior to James's arrival in the town, Maria wakes up alone and frightened in [[Heaven's Night]]. After pondering to herself about what she should do, she eventually decides to try and find someone else in the town. She begins to wander through the streets of Silent Hill until she eventually enters the [[Baldwin Mansion]], an area out of bounds in the main game. Here she meets the owner of the mansion, [[Ernest Baldwin]], although she never actually sees him; all their conversations are shared between locked doors. Ernest speaks in a strange monotone, and asks her to find the [[White Chrism|"white liquid"]] to help him bring back his dead daughter, [[Amy Baldwin|Amy]]. Maria helps him with this, even though it may not work, stating: "I don't mind fighting for an impossible cause."
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[[File:Mariasuicide.PNG|Maria contemplating suicide.|thumb|left|250px|Maria contemplating suicide.]]
During Maria's exploration of the mansion, she finds a teddy bear in Amy's room. Maria comments that Laura would love it, showing that she shares some of Mary's memories. After Maria brings back the "white liquid" to Ernest, he reveals slightly more about Maria to her, and tells her about a man named James Sunderland. He warns Maria that James is a bad man, and that he's looking for "the you that isn't you". This seems to stir something in Maria, who begins to remember things about James; that he wasn't good to his wife while she was ill and that he killed her. She also remembers that underneath, James is a kind person. Maria then opens the door, but the room where Ernest is in is empty, implying he was a ghost. Disappointed, Maria leaves the Baldwin Mansion and considers suicide, holding her revolver against her head, but refrains and tosses it over a wall. She decides to follow her fate and walks to Rosewater Park, hoping that James will accept her.
During Maria's exploration of the mansion, she finds a teddy bear in Amy's room. Maria comments that Laura would love it, showing that she shares some of Mary's memories. After Maria brings back the "white liquid" to Ernest, he reveals slightly more about Maria to her, and tells her about a man named James Sunderland. He warns Maria that James is a bad man, and that he's looking for "the you that isn't you". This seems to stir something in Maria, who begins to remember things about James; that he wasn't good to his wife while she was ill and that he killed her. She also remembers that underneath, James is a kind person. Maria then opens the door, but the room where Ernest is in is empty, implying he was a ghost. Disappointed, Maria leaves the Baldwin Mansion and considers suicide, holding her revolver against her head, but refrains and tosses it over a wall. She decides to follow her fate and walks to Rosewater Park, hoping that James will accept her.