APOPTOSIS

warning ahead: graphic depiction of violence, mentioned of suicide, abuse and manipulation

This animation is about the last major chapter of Raven's story, in which she faced her adoptive father and kills him off once and for all.

Backstory time!

Raven grew up in an orphanage that was eventually burned down. She survived by hiding under a hatch, emerging later to find everything reduced to ashes. As she stepped out, she came face to face with a masked man, Viktor. He was dressed in black and wore silver owl and green jewel rings, which stood out against his dark attire

Viktor, the dangerous owner of the Cobra PMC, had grown bored with life. On a whim, he adopted Raven—choosing her because she resembled him with her black hair and feral glint, the girl was pale and malnourished, yet not lifeless

He was captivated by the sight. His plan wasn’t out of love or care; rather, it was a curious experiment. He wanted to see what it would be like to raise a child. Raven, who had only known suffering from growing up (abandoned + abused in the orphanage) didn’t question it. Being with Viktor seemed like an improvement overall plus Archie (Viktor’s assistant, who frankly does like 90% of the upbringing) wasn’t terrible

A bird doesn’t know it is trapped in a cage if they have been born behind those walls.

a snippet of their first meeting:

Under Viktor's orders, Raven trained relentlessly, believing that he wanted her to become his heir, a daughter worthy of his legacy. She worked hard to prove she was worth the adoption, the money, the care–to prove she deserved to live. However, Viktor had no such intentions. Like previously mentioned, to him? Raven was merely an experiment. He raised her only to test her—and test her he did

He orchestrated the assassination attempt on her, using the Cobra PMC. Raven barely survived, watching in horror as she recognized Viktor among the mercenaries who tried to kill her. It was the ultimate betrayal

"How would you react to such a betrayal, sweet child?" 

Raven’s world was shattered. The long scar on her back became a constant reminder of how naïve and blind she had been. Every throb, every pain and every ache only fuelled the need for revenge simmered in her mind. Price was painfully aware of this, but could do nothing to stop her. Once Raven set her mind on something, there was no turning back

Timeline is a mess but just know that Raven confronted Vik before cod mw3

Viktor, of course, anticipated this. In fact, he wanted Raven to finish him. Why? Perhaps out of sheer curiosity, or perhaps due to something even more twisted. No one truly knows, not even his most trusted man, Archie, who soon followed in Viktor’s step and off himself as well

Archie asked once more, "come again, sir?" “I want her to kill me” Vik repeated once more, a wicked smile slowly stretching across his face as his gaze fixated into the nothingness. A smile etched and carried a twisted sense of satisfaction, or proud, no one can tell for sure.  “Want to see those brown eyes of hers go black” “Want to see it fully blown out…” He breathes, before placing the wine down, arms slowly raised up, gestures wildly.  “And god do I want to see those colours fade out again” Just like the day he first found her at the burned down orphanage, his first encounter with Raven. The memory of their first encounter played in his mind, like a film reel of a past he couldn't forget.  A small creature, messy black hair covered in ashes and soot, and big brown eyes that are devoid of any life, dare enough to look him in the eyes.  Her gaze was something he replays everytime he could.  Big and brown, held no desperation, no pleas – just an empty, captivating hazel brown.  “I’ll let her” “I want my blood covering her hands” “I want her face contorts as I laugh in her face” He let out a maniacal laughter, erupted from his throat, punctuating the silent room, shoulders heaving as he threw his head back.  He paused, voice dripping with sinister delight as he murmured.  “And may the last thing she sees is my smile as life slowly slips away from my eyes” 

Viktor's last few words were something she cannot forget no matter what

"In the end, you still ended up like me."

A killer who only knew violence was the answer, that death was the solution

And she hated how he was right, she pulled the trigger after all. What's worse? It didn't felt rewarding or satisfying to end it all (note hence's the way her fingers turned red during the animation, matching Vik's hand)

No it felt, empty, and it was unnerving

This revenge was something she planned for a very long time, tears, blood and sweat went into this only...for it have this outcome?

What now, Raven? more blood, more death?

She never got the closure she had hoped for

Well, no matter how uncertain she was about the future, at least she will not be threading this path alone