Budding
Budding is the first of the major stages of Moonlight Syndrome. The victim would become frightened of their reflection, as if they saw something else in the mirror.[1] This was the stage before "breaking", which was when the patient would truly begin to lose their mind.
Treatment
If a person who had Budded then died, their face would be cut off and replaced with a mask that looked like them, to prevent Blossoming.[2][3] The only successful treatment recorded for living people who were suffering from Budding was the Rite of Descent. However, if the rite failed and the Day of Tranquility occurred, the Guardians would ascend to the Lunar Odeum at the top of Cape Tsukiyomi Lighthouse and play the Moonsong on the organ there. This would calm the moon and prevent Budding or Blossoming.[4]
Known Victims
Misc. Info
- Both Misaki Asou and Ruka Minazuki see their reflection bearing signs of Blossoming during Fatal Frame IV. This could explain what Budding patients saw in the mirror to frighten them.
References
- ↑ Haibara's Assistant's Notes (3), Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ On the Court of the Unhallowed, Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ Note by Court Guardian, Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ "Legend of the Moonsong", Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ Medical File: Misaki Asou (1), Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ Madoka's Diary, Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ Medical File: Misaki Asou (1), Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ 4F Room Assignments, Fatal Frame IV
- ↑ Patient Interview: Takashi Aiba, Fatal Frame IV