๐ Terzo was killed as a result of a full-fledged conspiracy, not simply for "making money off of coffins"
1. It is known that all the Papas have an โexpiration date". They either sign a time-limited contract with the Clergy (as in the case of Secondo), or the Clergy set time frames behind their backs (as in the case of Copia). Before the Third, all the Papas left their positions voluntarily. The group announced that they had failed in their mission and did not meet the requirements. Sister at the Summoning criticized them, after which they peacefully handed over the microphone to their successor. Copia also resigned voluntarily (or at least accepted the inevitable).
But with Terzo, everything was different. Not only was he demonstratively โarrestedโ on stage, but there was no public criticism from Sister. Instead, there was something else.
2. In 2016, Sister held the Summonings in which she criticized the Ghouls for their work. She scolded them for forgetting the essence of their mission and focusing too much on awards and โnods from the establishment.โ This is a clear allusion to the Grammy. It's interesting, considering that the Grammy was subsequently a coveted prize for the group. Sister also praised Terzo and his Grammy win while flattering Nihil in Chapter 1 when she asked him about Copia's appointment. She presented the information in a way that was beneficial to her at the moment and didnโt hesitate to be two-faced.
So it's not about the Grammy. The point is that Sister was pressuring the Ghouls, trying to turn them against Papa. I can only draw one conclusion: the Third's influence was so great that Sister, this powerful woman, had to intimidate the band members and win them over to her side in order to oppose him. She promised the Ghouls โanother chance at transformationโ if they did what was expected of them. Interestingly, she spoke only vaguely about Papa, not daring to criticize him openly.
3. I also don't need to remind you about this scene.
4. The crisis of the Clergy was that Nihil had no heirs left and there was no one else to take on the role of Papa. The most logical thing would have been to leave Terzo in this position, to extend his contract, especially since he was doing well. How badly did they want to get rid of him that they were willing to replace him with old Nihil, who was so ill that he was clearly unable to perform properly on stage? Let me remind you that before the appearance of the secret heir (Copia), it was Nihil who was positioned as the new Papa (as evidenced by the smoke above the Sistine Chapel).
5. Copia first appeared in a short video in which he jealously humiliates Terzo and promises to trample him into the dirt. It is clear that Copia was part of the conspiracy from the very beginning and anticipated victory over the Third. His hatred for Terzo was personal. Maybe that's why he later appeared with Terzo's severed head in his hands?
6. It's interesting to read the group's Instagram from that time. In the third era, photos were posted there accompanied by random captions: apparently, it was run by Papa himself or his representative. On the day of the overthrow, a video appeared there without any caption, leaked by someone: it showed Papa being dragged off the stage. Soon after, all photo captions under the photos started to begin with the standard formula: โWe wish to inform youโ.
All this is very reminiscent of a revolution and the seizure of the mass media.
7. In the game "Escape the Ministry" in the note about Terzo it is written that he was "not true to the Path", whereas to other Papas there were no claims. Now we can say with certainty that this is slander and propaganda spread by the Clergy. And it continues to this day.
[Part 10] [Encyclopedia of Terzo]