A/N: Hi and welcome! This is the sequel to The Academy of Hope and the Fighters of Despair. I recommend reading that story before this one.

The dog from Duck Hunt Duo is called Hunter and the duck is Duncan. The Link in this story is from Twilight Princess (he's described as being a teenager, mentions OoT Link and Toon Link...).

I hope you enjoy!

Darkness is all he can see.

"Are you okay?" a worried voice asks.

He opens his eyes and sees light. After a few seconds, an image is formed. A worried duck is looking at him.

"Hey? You're opening your eyes! You look tired, we should get you something to eat…"

He starts to lose consciousness again.

"Oh, no! I'll get a doctor, please be okay!"

What's going on? Where am I? What happened to me? Why am I tired? I need to remember!

Hunter's life changed in August. He had woken up to a very happy mother and father. The older dogs told their pup that he had been accepted into Hope's Peak Academy as the Ultimate Hunter. Hunter couldn't believe his eyes when his parents showed him the letter. He couldn't have been happier.

Hope's Peak Academy was the hardest school to enter. You could only enter if the school scouted you. Very few people got chosen. The school works differently from others.

Unlike most schools have classes divided by the ages of the students, Hope's Peak chooses the best students from a particular year. So a nine-year-old could attend the same class as seventeen-year-old.

There are only two requirements to enter. You must be in school and be the very best in your field of expertise.

People always say that being accepted into Hope's Peak guarantees you success for life. That is, of course, no exaggeration. Sakurai, the Ultimate Video Game Director, created the famous Super Bash Sisters. Lyndis, the Ultimate Swordswoman, became one of the most respected sword users in history passing on her skills to her son. Zelda, the Ultimate Ruler, has been able to bring calm with her wisdom and kindness to even the most chaotic groups.

There has never been a student who didn't find success after attending Hope's Peak. Once you become an Ultimate, you are set for life.

Hunter is now one of those Ultimates. He has always had a passion for hunting. His sense of smell is the best one in the family. This allows him to never miss his prey. He has helped his family thanks to his successful hunts and now that he's set for life, he'll be able to help them even more.

Hunter gulped as he stood in front of the Academy of his dreams. The big building towered over him and made him feel like an ant in front of a human. He had never felt so nervous before.

But amid that nervousness, a feeling of excitement was blooming. This was Hunter's chance. His new school, his new life. He would miss his parents who had to stay back at home, but he knew that once he graduated, he'd be able to see them more often. He wanted to buy his parents a nice house to thank them. Hunter really looked forward to his future.

Finally, after a few minutes of staring in awe at the school, Hunter entered Hope's Peak Academy as the Ultimate Hunter.

The hallways were really dark for some reason beyond Hunter's comprehension. He walked around in confusion until he saw a door. There was a light shining on it and Hunter could smell something from the other side.

Hunter opened the door and saw them. His fellow students were all inside.

Hunter sighed in relief as he had found his future friends. However, there was a weird aura around the classroom.

"Who are you?" a light purple cat-like pokemon asked.

"Aw! What a cute puppy!" a blonde girl wearing a pink uniform squealed as she ran to pet Hunter.

"They let dogs in now? What's next? Talking gorillas?" a short dirty blond teenager dressed in green smirked.

"Hey, are you also in this class?" a small yellow mouse-like pokemon wearing goggles asked.

"Yeah!" Hunter smiled nervously as everyone looked at him.

Hunter wasn't to bothered by the staring. He had expected people to be confused by his presence and he hoped to change their minds in case they disapproved of him.

"Why are we in this classroom? I don't remember having to go here," a short teenager with a mustache and doctor suit admitted.

"I tried opening all the other doors in the school but none would open besides this one. I tried leaving to look for mother but I couldn't exit," a slightly taller redhead explained, "I'm guessing this situation isn't normal. Maybe the teachers are trying to test or surprise us."

"Doesn't seem implausible. This academy has a love for abnormality," a blue-haired teenager wearing a tiara agreed.

"My guess is that this is a super hard test for us to prove our worth!" a little boy wearing a thick jacket shouted in glee.

"No! That's not the case!" a high-pitched shouted back.

Hunter looked around to figure out where the voice was coming from. A scent reached his nose and he followed it. He arrived in front of the teacher's desk. He was about to go under it when something jumped out and knocked him over.

"Ah! I'm so sorry!" a white bunny cried as helped Hunter back up.

"It's okay," Hunter reassured her, "Are you a student too?"

"Of course not! I am the teacher!"

As she spoke, a few people started laughing. A huge koopa was laughing louder than everyone else combined.

"You're our teacher!?" he laughed as tears streamed down his face.

"Of course!" the bunny smiled proudly.

"But you're just a stuffed animal!" a tall green redhead laughed.

"I am Usami! I'll be your teacher from now on. I am a magical bunny capable of singing, dancing and-"

"You're so cute! Can I hug you?" a little girl asked.

"Ignore her," a blonde student grunted, "What is going here?"

"Um… W-we're..." Usami stuttered, "We're going on a field trip! We've been planning this for a long time! Your parents are of course aware! Let's go!"

As she said that, all the students started feeling sleepy and they all lost conscience.

Hunter opened his eyes and saw the sun shining. He got up and noticed he was on a tropical beach. Most of the students freaked out as Usami tried to calm them down.

"Don't worry!" she cried out in vain, "This is normal! We're all here to have fun!"

"Could you please explain everything to us?" a small duck asked politely.

"We're going to have a school trip. That way you can all become friends! Please forget about school for now. Once everyone gets along, we'll return and start normal classes."

"That's quite… Unique? Is Hope's Peak always like this?" a blue humanoid bird smirked.

"Y-wes! We want all our students to get along! That's why we always take them to an island! This is Jabberwock island! Violence, hurting other and um… Naughty activities are all strictly forbidden here!"

"Could you enlighten us on the naughty activities?" a black 2D man giggled.

"No! Everyone, I want you all to become friends and strengthen your bonds! Let this amazing trip begin!"

Hunter couldn't believe it. He was so shocked he fainted.

Darkness was all he could see.

"Are you okay?" a worried voice asked.

He opened his eyes and saw light. After a few seconds, an image was formed. A worried duck was looking at him.

"Hey? You're opening your eyes! You look tired, we should get you something to eat…"

He started to lose consciousness again.

"Oh, no! I'll get a doctor, please be okay!"

"I..." Hunter mumbled, "I think I'll be fine… I was just so shocked."

The dog got up and started analyzing his surroundings. There was a monitor on a palm tree and a camera on the sand.

This is so weird…

Hunter felt the gentle warm wind caress his fur as he continued looking around. He noticed that the little duck had been following him.

"What's your name?" the dog asked.

"I'm Duncan Waterson, but you can call me Ducky. I'm the Ultimate Assistant. What about you?"

"I'm Hunter Jäger, the Ultimate Hunter."

"I should have you meet the others. They've already gone exploring."

"Thanks, that would be appreciated."

The two students were about to leave the beach when a noise came from the ground. Hunter was confused by this and found an electronic device on the ground. Duncan explained to him that it was an e-handbook and showed Hunter how to turn it on.

"Please don't lose it! It is very essential!" Usami said appearing out of thin air before disappearing.

Hunter and Duncan were silent before bursting out in laughter. Hunter felt happy to have a new friend.

After calming down, Duncan showed Hunter how the e-handbook worked. It was possible to see where everyone was on the map. Hunter found it very convenient as it meant nobody could get lost.

Once Hunter memorized everything Duncan told him, the two set off to explore the island.

The pair ran as the wind brushed against them. Their first stop was a little farm.

There was a little panel which read "Usami Corral" at the entrance. Hunter could see a monitor and a camera and reminded himself to ask about them later. Duncan noted that there weren't many animals. That remark caused Usami to appear.

"I'm sorry that there aren't many! But I can give you a cow!"

The little rabbit waved a magic stick towards the only chicken in sight. A glowing light appeared as the chicken was surrounded by pink smoke.

"Become a cow!"

And so it did. The chicken became a cow.

Hunter and Duncan were flabbergasted at the sight. Usami just giggled before disappearing.

The duo noticed a blonde girl looking at them.

"Aw, you're so adorable!" she smiled, "Hi! I'm Princess Peach Toadstool. I love cute things and I also love all kinds of sports!"

"I'm Hunter Jäger, the Ultimate Hunter. You're really a princess?"

"Yes, I'm the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. But please think of me as a fellow friend. The only order I'll ever give is to cheer up! By the way, I'm the Ultimate Multi-Sport Athlete."

"Really? You're great at many sports?"

"Apparently! I love sports as I said. But I also love desserts, pink, cute things, parties..."

The princess continued listing what she liked for a while before realizing that Hunter and Duncan were gone.

The two friends could feel a gaze staring at them. Duncan turned around and saw a giant koopa.

"Who are you?" Hunter asked.

"..."

"I guess, I'll go first. I'm Hunter the Ultimate Hunter."

"I'm Bowser Koopa… Ultimate Kidnapper."

"Wait!? Really!? That's possible!?"

"You see Peach over there. I've been kidnapping her every Tuesday for as long as I remember. My father taught me the arts of kidnapping. He's a king so we never get punished by law. People say that my father and Peach's have an agreement to let her get kidnapped every Tuesday."

"So… What do you plan on doing for a living?" Duncan asked.

"..."

The koopa remained silent before leaving.

Once the duo finished exploring the farm, they went to the hotel.

The hotel was called Hotel Mirai. It had sixteen small cabins in the front and even had a big pool.

Hunter was amazed by the grand structure in front of his eyes. He had never stayed at a nice hotel and was excited to learn what it was like.

Hunter saw two kids wearing jackets and ran over to greet them.

"Hi, I'm Hunter the Ultimate Hunter!"

"Hello, I'm Popo Nanoq. I'm the Ultimate Climber."

"And I'm Nana Piujuq, the Ultimate Extreme Weather Survivor."

"You appear to get along," Duncan noticed.

"Yeah! We've known each other for years," Popo smiled.

"We've been through so much!" Nana grinned, "Even during bad times, we still made it through!"

"How do you handle the heat with those thick jackets?" Hunter asked.

"It's getting a bit hard..." the boy admitted as he took off his jacket.

"True..." Nana laughed nervously as she also took her jacket off, "You two also seem like a duo. I like forward to hanging out with you!"

"The feeling's mutual," Duncan quacked.

The two friends waved goodbye to the two Eskimos and continued looking around. They saw a broken house that was locked with a big chain. A blonde teenager was looking at it.

"Hello," Hunter greeted.

"Hello," she greeted back.

"I'm Hunter the Ultimate Hunter."

"I'm Sheik Sheikah the Ultimate Guide."

"How do you guide people?"

"I guide them through hard times and I protect them if I must. It's a family tradition. I'm going to go study the cottages."

The blonde left while Duncan and Hunter made their way inside the hotel.

"You're the talking dog!" a blond with long pointy ears pointed out.

"Yeah, I'm Hunter the Ultimate Hunter."

"Really? How funny, your name is your talent. I'm Link Ordona."

"What's your talent?"

"I'm the Ultimate Lucky Student..."

"You don't seem very happy about that."

"Well, I was supposed to be the Ultimate Horse Rider in the Brawl branch but I won the lottery for a place as the Ultimate Luck Student. Apparently, that takes priority since they've never had a student with two ultimate talents… But it was all last moment, I couldn't even get an apartment and now I have to stay with my cousin, Time. Actually, that's the only good thing. If I had to stay with Toon and attend the same classes, I might die..."

"You sure like talking."

"My parents never let me talk in front of them. So I always end up having to rant to someone else. Anyway, wanna know one of the best parts about this trip?"

"Sure, why not?" Duncan replied as the blond smiled mischievously.

"I don't know if you've seen her. But there's a very very very totally beautiful blue haired girl in this class. Her name is Martha Lowell and she's the Ultimate Princess."

Hunter and Duncan continued looking around the interior of the hotel.

The place was nicely decorated, it even had arcade games. A fan was keeping the room cool.

Hunter kept looking at it until something fell from it. It was a small pichu wearing goggles.

"That hurt..." the little one complained.

"Are you okay?" Hunter asked.

"I think… I was trying to study the fan. It works really well. I wonder if it has anything to do with the wires… Oh! I'm sorry, I was mumbling to myself. You can call me Pi. Or Sir Pichu Taijiri if you want to. I'm the Ultimate Electrician."

"You seem so young, smart and calm, it's amazing how you're the Ultimate Electrician!"

"Thanks! To be honest, I'm only calm when I'm concentrating on something… Also, my big brother Pikachu is way smarter than me. Despite working as a mascot, he loves mystery novels! You wouldn't know that by seeing him since he's so energetic!"

Pichu continued talking about Pikachu until he fell asleep.

Hunter and Duncan put the yellow pokemon on the sofa as they were approached by a short brown haired man.

"May I check him?" he asked, "My name's Mario Martinet. Please don't confuse me with my cousin Mario. Unlike him, I'm a doctor not a plumber."

"You can check him. I'm Hunter the Ultimate Hunter."

"Nice to meet you, Hunter. It seems Sir Pichu Taijiri is doing fine. He just fell asleep."

"That's good to know, doc."

"If you or anyone ever falls ill or gets injured, make sure to call me. I am the Ultimate Doctor after all."

Hunter and Duncan went up the stairs and arrived in the restaurant. It was spacious and nicely organized.

Hunter imagined what future meals would be like. He could see the younger ones playing while the older ones joked and chatted.

His daydream was interrupted by the sound of plates being taken out. He looked around and saw the 2D man and the purple pokemon.

"These plates are surprisingly expensive," the pokemon remarked.

"Plates don't change the quality of a meal, they only change the perception of someone who hasn't tasted the meal," the 2D man sighed.

"Hello, what are you doing?" Hunter asked.

"We're checking out the kitchen. Game & Watch offered to cook."

"Yes, I'm Mr. Game & Watch, the Ultimate Cook."

"I'm Hunter, Ultimate Hunter."

"I'm Mewtwo the Ultimate Geneticist. Don't even bother asking me to clone you."

"I wasn't going to ask that..."

"Hey," Game & Watch started, "Since you're the Ultimate Hunter, I think we could collaborate."

"Sounds good to me! I just need to meet everyone else first. See you guys later!"

Hunter and Duncan were in front of a supermarket. It looked very big from the outside. It had a big logo on which was written "Rocketpunch Market".

The duo entered it and was met by rows of food, swimming costumes and anything else they would need on a tropical deserted island.

Hunter felt a smile form on his face as he saw his favorite snacks at the top of one of the many shelves. The dog ran but soon realized there was no way for him to reach the snacks.

"Do you need some help getting those snacks?" a blue-haired teenager asked.

"You're… What did he call you again? Princess Martha?"

Hunter was met with a glare. A very scary glare. One even scarier than when his parents ever got angry at him.

Meanwhile, Duncan and a redhead were laughing at the situation in front of them.

"I'll tell you this once and only once. My name is Marth Lowell and I'm the Ultimate Prince. Call me a princess again and I'll-"

"Hi, there!" the redhead interrupted, "My name's Roy Pherae. Marth's a bit stuck up, but don't hold it against him."

"Roy, what are you talking about? I'm not stuck up, my talent requires me to-"

"Anyway… I hope we all get to be friends!"

"What's your talent?" Hunter asked.

"I'm the Ultimate Swordsman… Not as though I truly deserve it. My parents are way better than me. If anything, my talent should be related to burning things."

"Why? Do you enjoy burning things?"

"Yeah! It's pretty fun. I was planning on burning Marth's sword while he wasn't watching."

"What? Why?" Marth asked, "What did Falchion ever do to you?"

"I thought it would be funny to watch your reaction."

"Wait? You can bring swords?" Duncan quacked.

The two swordsmen nodded as Hunter's jaw dropped. Duncan sighed and flew to get Hunter's snacks while Marth and Roy bickered and Hunter's soul returned to its body.

The last stop on the island was the airport. It was empty and looked abandoned.

"This airport sucks!" a blue bird complained, "None of these airplanes are real!"

"Are you okay?" Hunter asked.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Hunter."

"The name's Falco, I'm the Ultimate Pilot. Personally, I prefer being in the air."

"I've never flown before."

"Really? Well, once this trip is over, I could take you for a ride."

"Thanks, that would be appreciated!"

Hunter and Duncan had finished exploring the island when they noticed a bridge. They crossed it and arrived on another island. This island was the central island connecting to all the other islands. However, the entrances to the bridges that lead to other islands were closed. So the duo decided to visit the park on the central island.

A giant statue stood at the center of the park. Hunter and Duncan stared at the statue in awe before being joined by a green man.

"My sisters could carve a better statue."

"Huh? Your sisters?" Hunter asked.

"Yes. My name is Ganondorf Gerudo. I am the Ultimate Organ Player and future king of the Gerudo Tribe."

"There's a lot of royalty in this class..."

"I will not attend a class full of puny people. I couldn't care less about the royalty. I want a class full of strong people."

"That's certainly a unique way of viewing… classes?"

The conversation didn't continue much as an announcement interrupted it.

*Ding Dong Ding Dong*

"Congratulations everyone! You have all met! I have a special present for everyone, please come to the beach!"

After a few minutes, all the students had gathered on the beach. Usami was very pleased and gave everyone little plushies. Some students were pleased with the cute toys but others were bothered by the wasted time.

"Um… I also got you another present!" the bunny cried out, "I have a motive!"

"Are you going to make us kill each other?" Link asked.

"What!?"

"A party! It's going to be a party!" Peach squealed.

"Kinda! We're having a beach party! I bought swimsuits for all of you!"

Most of the class was excited and immediately left to change while the other stayed at the beach.

"I thought you'd want to swim," Roy told Duncan.

"I can't help but feel something's going to go wrong..."

"I'm surprised," Sheik admitted, "You seemed happy with Hunter."

"We did have fun, but I can't… I have a gut feeling something will go wrong."

"Do you expect someone to drown or something? There is a doctor here," Marth reassured the duck.

"I'm not sure… Maybe I should try relaxing..."

"Everyone's back!" Usami announced.

The students jumped into the ocean with a huge splash. Some played while others swam. They were all having a lot of fun.

Seeing her students so happy filled Usami's heart with joy. The joy in the air calmed Duncan down and his love for swimming quickly overtook his fears.

The duck was about to join his friends when the sky darkened. Usami started screaming about the unexpected weather as the students left the water.

One of the monitors turned on and a static image appeared.

"Ehem...Testing… Testing! Can you hear me?"

The voice was cheerful and sounded like the voice belonging to a cartoon character. The students were confused as Usami shook in fear.

"Upupu… Did someone take a shit? No one… Aw, I'm disappointed. Well, you bastards better head to Jabberwock park! I will not accept any delays!"

"This is terrible! I must do something!" Usami cried as she disappeared.

The students with swimsuits went to change while the others ran to Jabberwock park.

Usami yelled as everyone arrived in the park.

"Show yourself! I won't tolerate your behavior!"

"Upupupu!" a voice laughed.

"Come out! Where are you?"

"Upupupu! Ahahaha!"

As the laughs got louder, the statue in the center of the park started cracking. The statue broke as a monochromatic bear came out of it.

"Upupu! I am fucking back! Monokuma, the headmaster, at your service!"

"Why are you here?" Usami yelled.

"Ugh, shut up you piece of trash! All your stupid joy and friendship is making me sick. We need to give society what they truly want. Chaos! Conflict! Pain! Sadness! Horror! Tragedy! Despair!"

"Hey, what the fuck is that bear doing?" Ganondorf shouted.

"Stay back! He is dangerous!" Usami pleaded.

"He doesn't look dangerous," Peach told the rabbit.

"Please stay back! As long as I have my magic stick, I can deal with him!"

Monokuma attacked Usami and broke her stick. The bunny started to cry but the bear continued to attack her. A cloud of dust formed around the two. When it dissipated, the bunny's appearance had changed.

Her right side was white whereas the left one was pink. Her left eye had turned red and she was wearing diapers. Tears streamed down the bunny's cheeks while Monokuma laughed at her.

"You're a terrible little sister, Monomi! Upupu!"

"Little sister? No! Turn me back!"

The bunny was met with multiple punches.

The students watched the two stuffed toys fight in confusion. The bear had beaten up Monomi and was laughing.

"I have an announcement you bastards! Friendship is so boring, so don't even bother with it! Watching you kill each other is much more fun. Your field trip of mutual killing starts right now!"

"Mutual killing? What do you mean by that?" Hunter asked.

"It means you'll have to kill each other. The rules have changed. To leave, you need to kill somebody, not get caught and overcome the class trial!"

"What class trial?" Duncan wondered.

"When a body is discovered, you'll have time to investigate. After that, we have a trial to find who the killer is. The killer will be blackened and the rest whitened. If you find who the killer is, they'll be punished and you will continue your field trip. But if you can't find the correct killer, everyone besides them will be punished and they will be allowed to leave."

"What will the punishment be?" Sheik grunted.

"Execution. Punishment Time is the best part of the trial. We get to see all kinds of executions, shot to death, punched to death, burned to death, squished to death, even blown up to death!"

Hunter felt as though his heart stopped beating as the bear explained the executions. He couldn't allow the bear to kill anyone. He yelled at the bear that no one would ever kill and was soon joined by the other students.

"Upupu! They told me the same! Anyway, another important rule is that you may not harm me. Otherwise, you'll also be punished. Monobeasts! I summon you!"

Giant robots appeared from the trees and surrounded the students. Everyone was too scared to move or speak. A menacing aura radiated around the robots.

Monokuma laughed as he ordered the robots to execute Monomi. In a few seconds, the robots had managed to turn Monomi to dust.

The air was filled with fear and despair. Peach screamed as she saw Monomi's ashes. No one dared to even speak to Monokuma.

"Aw, did they scare you? Are you feeling the despair? Upupu! You have no way to escape! Your lives are under my control!"

"Oh, really?" Link taunted, "You're just a lame piece of trash. As if I'll let my life be controlled by a fucking shit like you!"

"Upupu! You remind me of him… But with no filter..."

"Link's right," Marth agreed, "You have no way to make us kill each other. Your despair is pathetic."

"Upupu! I wouldn't be so sure if I was you, princess. All it takes is the right motive and you'll kill your best friend. Anyway, make sure to read the rules! I'll give you sometime before giving you a motive! See ya later, bastards!"

The bear and robots disappeared leaving the students alone.

"What do we do now?" Roy asked.

"We look for who's controlling Monokuma. He's just a robot, someone has to be controlling him," Mewtwo answered.

"I don't think it's Monokuma we should fear the most..." Duncan started, "It's us we should fear… He doesn't want to kill us… He wants us to kill each other."

"I won't let any of that happen!" Hunter barked, "I won't let Monokuma make us lose faith in each other. We'll have to prove to him that he can't control us!"

Duncan was unsure about what to think. He wanted to believe in Hunter, but he knew that reality didn't care about people's feelings. Someone was bound to fall for Monokuma's traps. Someone was bound to kill someone. Someone was going to want to leave so much that they'd rather see their friends die than stay on the island.

Duncan had no idea who would be the first one to snap. It might be him, it might be Hunter, it might be someone he's not close to. But that didn't matter, he knew someone was going to die and it could even be him.

The fear and distrust Monokuma had created among the students was despair-inducing. The bear had turned what could have been a fun trip with friends into a nightmare filled with potential enemies. Not knowing who to trust and distrust was much scarier than knowing who your enemies were.

This back to school wasn't a normal one… It had shown every student something they had never wanted to experience. It taught them the feeling of despair.

And it was despair that would lead to the first death of "The Field Trip of Mutual Killing".

Deleted scene:

Roy: Hi, I'm Roy.

Marth: I'm Marth.

Roy: You look like a male version of one of my childhood friends.

Marth: What a coincidence! I also look like a male version of one of my childhood friends.

Roy: Wow! Are we friends now?

Marth: Probably.

A/N: Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed.

I'm very excited about this story. It will probably be the story with the smartest overall cast.

As you have noticed, Bowser and Ganondorf aren't kings yet because they're still teenagers. Everyone's parents are alive. I made Lyn Roy's mom because it works for the whole inferiority complex shenanigan. I personally ship Eliwood (Roy's dad) with all his potential wives, so I'm kinda fine with everything (the people with culture know Hector is Roy's true mom). I just really like the idea of Lyn being SSB!Roy's mom because him getting her as an assist trophy is funny.

The beginning is kinda similar to the game, but like the first story, it will change the further we get into it.

You can choose three characters for the Duck Hunt Duo to hang out with. You can also choose who they prank. And don't worry, the throwing water on Roy while he tries to set someone on fire will happen. Probably…

See you guys next chapter!