Today's a fresh, new day... on Jabberwock Island. I'm hoping that Monobear isn't serious about killing each other. Who knows what his motives might be? Nevertheless, I headed out that morning feeling a little more skeptical about the events that might take place on this mysterious island.

On my way out the door, I found someone resting nearby while standing up. Nanami. I called out to her and even waved my hand in front of her face, but I figured she was clearly in a deep sleep. I decided to shake her shoulders to see if I could get her to awaken from her slumber, seeing as she might've been waiting for me initially. Perhaps Nanami might have not even gotten a chance to even ring my doorbell if she was that tired.

...I noticed drool that had fallen down as I shook her.

"Huh...?" Nanami slowly opened her eyes, straightening up. "Oh, Hinata. I wasn't sleeping, or anything." Clearly, that was a lie! What does this girl take me for? I told her I didn't believe that, and she gave me such a childish pout that made you think her mouth was filled with marshmallows.

...Speaking of marshmallows.

"Good morning, Hinata and Nanami," Komaeda greeted with a wave. "How are you two on this lovely morning?"

"Neutral, I suppose," I told him, noticing Nanami dozed off again. Quickly, I shook her shoulders and caught her before she denied being asleep once more. Komaeda laughed, Nanami continued to drool, and I felt like one of those teachers who had a hard time dealing with babies. Except, I don't even remember if I gave any of my childhood teachers trouble.

"Let's all head down to the restaurant," Komaeda suggested. "I'm sure everyone is waiting." Agreeing, Nanami, who I had to remind that she was drooling so much, Komaeda, and I headed down to the lobby, where everyone surprisingly met up instead of the restaurant. Being all huddled up, it seemed like they were watching something.

Immediately after the three of us entered the lobby, little Kuzuryuu- erm, Kuzuryuu approached us with impatience. "There you are!" he fussed. "What took you fuckers so long to get here?!" As a yakuza heir, I would expect nothing less from Kuzuryuu with all of that profanity. You just can't piss off a successor in the Japanese mafia, or anyone in a gang, even. Pekoyama gave us this look that showed she was on his side; there's someone else you can't mess with. Both of them would have our heads.

"Well, what is it you were waiting on us for?" Nanami tilted her head in an innocent but bold way. Kuzuryuu sighed, and now it was Nidai who was speaking for him. He puffed out his chest in an intimidating way and practically yelled, "WE'RE GOING TO PLAY A MOMENTOUS GAME OF SUPER SMASH BROTHERS!"

Super... Smash Brothers? Isn't that the game where you fight to the death with Nintendo characters?

"Well," Saionji began, her tiny self squeezing through the crowd and coming into view. "I already know which character I want so hands off! Especially you, pig bitch!" She pointed to Tsumiki accusingly, who seemed nor offended nor upset...just very perplexed. Ibuki asked how Saionji knew about the game, to which the little girl replied her "Big Sis Koizumi" told her.

Koizumi laughed nervously. "I've played this game maybe once or twice back then," she snapped her fingers. "Ah, that's right. I've been meaning to ask, but...how in the world are we going to all play together? Unless we take turns and participate in a tournament."

Monobear, who I didn't even notice at first, popped up and stood on the television before us. "Upupu," he chortled. "That's where it gets interesting. You see, you all will be playing together without taking turns." Souda put his hand to his head in disbelief.

"How is that even possible?!" he cried. The confused male pointed a finger at the stuffed bear, prepared to make an assumption. "You can't possibly mean you'll have our talented gamer, Nanami, hack the thing and make it support more than ten players!" Nanami denied being informed of this, as well as denying ever hacking games. Reassured, Souda sighed in relief, except he still had no idea how this scheme would work. Monobear could be bluffing for all we knew.

"Oy," Togami spat. "I suggest you hurry up and explain how this is possible. Unless... you don't mean you have specific, expensive equipment required for realistic gaming, hm?"

"Ah, of course, how'd I forget about that?!" Souda hit himself on the head, repeating 'stupid, stupid, stupid'...

"...Come again?" Owari asked, stuffed with breakfast prior to this meeting. Just looking at her reminded me of how hungry I really am... could I really play games on such an empty stomach?

Monobear posed in a thrilled manner. "Togami," he began, "and Souda, I guess-" Souda danced, slightly praised (thinking he impressed Sonia, of course)- "were right. You are going to use some sort of equipment to enter the game world, except you kind of already are. Spoiler alert!" He giggled, obviously knowing none of us got the joke. Seriously, his sense of humor is something not even his mother would laugh at- if he even has a mother.

"What in the name of the Four Dark Gods of Destruction are you talking about?" Gundam implored, wrapping his amethyst scarf further around his neck, eventually covering part of his mouth. Souda eyed him and Sonia, who just so happened to be near each other. Gundam's hamsters peered out from underneath his clothing, causing Sonia to squeal with joy, and Souda groaned. Monobear turned the television on, revealing the start up screen. "You'll have to figure out yourself, upupu!"

I saw Nanami move forward, and I attempted to reach my hand out to her but she seemed she knew what she was doing. Nanami approached the screen, studied it for a few seconds, and then turned to Monobear. "So...are we going to choose our characters or what?"

"Hold it!" Hanamura scurried across Nanami, making it so that Monobear was between them. "You didn't even explain the basics of this game!" he complained to him. Owari held up her hand from behind the crowd, who split when they heard her begin to ask her question. But first, she had to chew and swallow all of that food she still ate to her heart's content. "Oh, oh," she said. "Also, are we able to switch our characters once we begin playing?"

"Well," Monobear kicked his feet. "The basics of this game is really simple even a baby could figure it out. Just knock people out! Once you choose your character, you stick with that one until you run out of stock. You each get five stock. When that runs out, I'll decide if you're ready to start over."

Tsumiki spoke out, "Um... What's a stock?" Saionji got into her face and began insulting her. "Are you stupid, pig bitch? Stock are lives, obviously." I don't understand what's this kid's deal is with being so rude to Tsumiki. Eventually, Komaeda stepped forward between the two on purpose and made his way to Monobear. "As Nanami would say, 'are we going to choose our character now?'" You could tell even Monobear was tired of waiting.

"One more thing to add," he begins. Souda groans from the back. "Ahem. Let's see... anyone who fails to kill anyone might end up getting executed themselves..by me! Upupu!" Everyone shows fear, disappointment, and anger all at once. In such a short amount of time, Monobear did what should have been expected. At the right time, or wrong time, Monomi appeared, seemingly fuming with rage.

"That's not what you pwomised!" she attacks Monobear, despite getting shunned by everyone. And of course, he deals a strong blow to her, making her fly into the wall besides Owari, who was still munching away. Monobear unsharpens his claws and ignores Monomi, partially. "I didn't 'pwomise' anything!" he told her. "Monomi, what have I told you about interrupting your older brother?" She cringed at being associated with him. Can't really blame her.

"Anyways, as I was so rudely interrupted by your future rabbit stew," Monobear continues, losing what little patience he had left, "what I meant to say is that anyone who gets the lowest number of kills gets executed. That's all...now hurry up and choose!"

One by one, people rushed to get the character they preferred. Some cursed and spat at others who chose the one they wanted, more namely Kuzuryuu, and some smiled and smirked at their clever choices. I consulted Nanami before most of the characters were chosen and ended up with the hero of Hyrule, Link. Nanami chose the princess of Hyrule, Zelda. Komaeda ended up with an angel named Pit. He additionally suggested the three of us made an alliance, which I figured just may be the best option.

Even though everyone knew what situation they were in, they were determined to win. I wasn't too inexperienced with the game, but after all, I did have Lucky Komaeda and Gamer Nanami on my side. How could I lose?

How could I...

It's starting.