Hope, Despair and Determination: Edited
Authors Note: Hello, before we start I would like to let everyone know that this story is in the middle of being edited. You may notice a few changes here and there with characters, plot, spelling and grammar but nothing to major. I'll make sure to label each chapter with an edit notice to let you guys know if it's been done or not. More importantly though please make sure you've played and completed (at least) Danganronpa 1 and Undertale because this story contains spoilers for both. Speaking of which if you've come here form the Undertale fandom, expecting to see Sans and all the other monsters you're going to be disappointed as they only show up in the prologue (In the edited version anyway). The only Undertale character's featured in this story are Chara, Frisk and Flowey as I have plans for the skeleton brothers in a possible sequel. (Not anytime soon though)
Now please enjoy the Prequel
Prequel: Determined to meet Hope
The joy filled cackles and giggles echoed through the Dreemurr house hold as nearly all the monsters were dancing and singing in the living room while others stuffed their faces with food in the kitchen. The celebration of ten years free from the underground was quite a sight but that wasn't all they were celebrating.
Sitting on the cold snow covered tiled roof was a tall light skinned girl, she sat there with her arm's hugging her knees to her chest looking up at the starry night-time sky. The wind suddenly picked up blowing her long dark brown hair over her left eye. They brushed it aside and looked up at the glittering, spectacle with awe, gazing at the stars as they held a flower pot in their lap, with a bent over sunflower planted in the mud.
"Isn't it beautiful Chara" they whispered, there gaze not moving from the beauty of the stars.
It sure is
The voice only Frisk could hear replied as they floated next to their friend like a phantom. Chara Dreemurr was the first child to fall into the underground and the first to die. 300 years ago, Chara laid in her bed six feet under, resting in eternal slumber that is until Frisk fell into the underground. Their determination somehow kept them linked together and so Chara was reawakened and together they freed the monsters from the underground.
That was ten years ago, now they sat on top of their parents roof top gazing up at the stars.
Your amazing Frisk, you know that.
Frisk barely heard the mumbled comment and instead looked down to zip up her coat, the winds were picking up and she was starting to get cold. It was probably about time she headed back in to see everyone and just as she was about to do so.
"Hey! Kiddo! Watch out!" a voice emerged from above them.
They turned around and saw a small but intimidating skeleton flying over them with a small grin on his face. Well actually, he wasn't flying, it was more like falling but with grace either way the skeleton eventually crashed-err, I mean landed beside the two girls. The other skeleton monster that the smaller skeleton had been attempting to ride let out a small growl. Frisk approached the giant floating skeleton that she knew of as a Gaster Blaster but decided to shorten the name to Gast. The Monster approved of this decision and showed his appreciation by smothering her with affection, eww, slimy.
"Good boy Gast. Now run along" Frisk praised, in a motherly tone of voice. The dog like skeleton monster did as he was told and flew down towards the small house in the garden. This left only three people on the roof, turning around Frisk saw the smaller skeleton was back on his feet and from the looks of it showed no trace of any injuries. The skeleton also wore the same clothes as he did ten years ago, a white shirt stained with ketchup, a long blue hoodie with the grey hood resting on his shoulder, black shorts and pink fluffy slippers.
"Way to make an entrance Mr 1HP" Frisk scolded, crossing her arms in a disapproving manner.
"Heh, yeah didn't exactly go as planned, I think I may have pulled a muscle" Sans joked. Unfortunately his comedic ways did not work for him as they only served to annoy her even more. "Huh, tough crowd, who's leg do I have to pull to get a laugh around here… Seriously kid lighten up did you misplace your funny bone or what?" Sans asked, as he seemed to grow more and more tense under her heated glare. "Jezz… Alright I'm sorry… I was trying to pull a birthday prank on you and it backfired, you happy now. I swear your just like your mum"
"Hmph, I knew it! I knew you were up to no good" Frisk said, a smug smile plastered across her face as she let herself relax.
"Anyway, nothing like star gazing to get you in the mood to do absolutely nothing, huh kiddo" Sans, said, as he let out a yawn and laid down on the roof beneath her.
Frisk looked down at him with a puzzled and slightly agitated expression "Sans, why do you still call me that? I'm not a kid anymore I'm 18 years old, I'm an adult" Frisk declared, as if it was written in stone.
You sure don't act like it though
Frisk ignored Chara as Sans pulled something out of his pocket, an envelope with a stamp of a shield with a crown on top of it and wings on either side, covering the shield was a pen and what looked like a scar. (This is the actual hopes peak symbol by the way)
"I know you're an adult kid, the big 1-8, boy where did all the time go, I remember a time where me and Pap's would bath you or read bedtime stories because you refused to go to bed without them. Heh." Sans continued to reminisce about the past as he stretched his hand out to Frisk.
Frisk pouted her lips and pushed out her arm snatching the letter from Sans, annoyed at the embarrassing memories he brought up.
"Sans!" Frisk wined.
"Here Frisk, a gift from me and the rest of the monsters to you, on your 18th birthday" Sans said, then closed his eyes.
She looked at him, not sure wherever to take this seriously because knowing Sans it may well be some kind of joke. Though all forms of doubt quickly disappeared when she opened the envelope and started to read the letter. Though in actuality Chara was reading it for her sense Frisk never learned to read or write. (This isn't confirmed, I just thought I would add it in but it might be important later ;)
Dear Frisk Dreemurr
It is with great pride that I the headmaster of hopes academy, welcome you with open arms as the Ultimate Pacifist. If you do choose to enrol please read through the hopes peak academy guide book. We at Hopes Peak hope to see you very soon.
From
Headmaster Jin Kirigiri
Frisk was in a sudden state of shock, Hopes Peak, the best school on the planet, she had only ever read about this place in magazines Alphy's and Mettaton would sometimes buy for her. They never thought in there wildest dreams that they would have the opportunity to attend as a student.
"T-Thank you" Frisk said, as tears of happiness rolled down her cheek.
"Don't sweat it kid" Sans said, as he sat up "by the way your due to leave tomorrow" he said, then teleported away.
"WHAT?!" Frisk yelled, her tears suddenly disappeared and she found herself yet again wanting to ring the small skeletons neck.
Shit we need to get ready!
Quickly without hesitation Frisk picked up Flowey and jumped down from the roof landing on the trampoline. The sudden movement woke Flowey up and he started yelling at them for doings so but Frisk didn't care she was too excited to care.
The recent news that you will be attending Hopes Peak… It feels you with determination.
We arrived at the airport and after waiting in que for a very long time it was time to say goodbye to everyone.
"Well, this is it" I said, rubbing my neck.
"Do be careful out there my child" Mum said, I nodded in response.
"I'm sure you'll do as all proud" Dad said, failing at holding back his tears, he was crying more than anyone.
"Of course, they will! And if anyone out there gives you any trouble, you know who to call" Undyne yelled.
She'd kill them, it's probably best you don't tell Undyne about any bullies we may encounter
"PLEASE MAKE SURE TO STAY IN CONTACT FRISK, THE GREAT PAPYRUS WILL MAKE SURE TO CALL YOU DAILY"
"Papyrus that would cost way too much, she's going to Japan remember" Alphy's said.
"OH, WELL IN THAT CASE I'LL CALL YOU EVERY WEEK" Papyrus said, completely unaware of the amount of money that would cost.
"Come on bro, your b-ringing them down to their knees with all this" Sans joked, in an attempt to lighten the mood.
"hee, hee" mum and myself laughed.
"SANS! THIS IS KNOW TIME FOR PUNS!" Papyrus yelled.
"I'm sorry bro, it's just I find your conversation kind of Plane" Sans said, a wide grin growing across his face.
"STOP IT SANS!" Papyrus complained.
"Come on bro your smiling"
"I AM AND I HATE IT!"
"Man F-Frisk I'm kind of jealous, y-you get to go to Japan where all the anime is made" Alphy's said.
"I can bring you some new ones back if you like Alphy's" I offered, with a gentle smile.
"R-Really, t-thanks" Alphys stuttered.
"Well kiddo I guess this is goodbye" Sans said, holding out his hand.
I saw the whoopee cushion and knew imminently what he was up to "For now" I said, grabbing his bony hand, the air in the cushion was released making a noise similar to the gas being realised from ones rectal cavities.
"SANS!"
I nearly tripped over my own two feet when Sans pulled me down towards him, embracing me in a hug. "Be good Frisk and please stay safe" Sans whispered into my ears as his tears rolled down my back. Without warning, everyone else joined in on the hug transforming it into a group cuddle.
Man, I hate goodbyes
Shortly after I said my goodbyes, we arrived on the plane placing our suitcase in the storage area below us. I talked with Chara for a little bit before finally falling to sleep and when I woke up I found we had arrived in Japan. I grabbed my bag and left the plane, standing in the airport was a tall man, wearing a green suit and holding a large sign with my name written across it.
I approached the man, tapping him on the shoulder to gain his attention.
"Frisk Dreemurr?" he asked, to which I nodded in response.
"Frisk, I am Mr Kirigiri the head master of Hopes Peak academy, I will be escorting you to the school, please follow me" he said.
We followed the head master and he led us outside to a black limo, we both got in and he started the car up driving in the direction of the school. "Frisk Dreemurr, that's a nice name, did you get it after you saved all those monsters?" Mr Kirigiri asked. I nodded again, I could practically feel Chara's glare burning into the back of my skull, she considered it rude that I rarely actually talked but I didn't care that much. If I didn't know or trust the person then I wouldn't speak a word to them, unless it was absolutely necessary. The drive was long about an hour I'd say and Mr Kirigiri seemed to have started rumbling on about past mistakes. I was barely listening anyway when something strange happened. My suit case jumped up into the air, Mr Kirigiri didn't notice but me and Chara were very confused.
What exactly did you put in there, Frisk?
"Just clothes" I whispered.
The suit case jumped again but this time it was a little higher and managed to land on the seat next to me.
What kind of clothes do you own?!
I rolled my eyes at the remark and slowly went to open the case ignoring Chara's worried words. I unlocked it and the case lid flung wide open and an out of breath magic flower sprung out.
"Jesus! Huff, I couldn't breathe in that fucking thing!" Flowey yelled.
"Flowey? What are you doing here?" I asked.
"What? You don't want me here!" Flowey snapped back
"No, it's not that, I mean how did you get in my suit case?"
"I snuck in while you were taking a shower, did you really think I was going to stay there with that smiley trash bag and the rest of those idiots!" Flowey snapped.
Aww, the little weed dose care about us
"Mrs Dreemurr, we have arrived" Mr Kirigiri said, opening the door for me.
I took Flowey out of my suit case and after locking it back up I picked the suit case up while Flowey wrapped his veins around my other arm. Mr Kirigiri looked at me in confusion and then towards Flowey, with a small cough he opened his mouth to speak.
"Mrs Dreemurr, Hopes Peak has a no pet rule but I guess I can make an exception for a plant, besides your monster friend here may be able to help teach my students about the war and the rest of monster history"
"Flowey wouldn't mind doing that, would you Flowey?" I asked, looking towards the flower resting on my shoulder.
"Telling kids about the horror of war and the scars it left, sounds fun" Flowey joked, or at least I hope he was joking.
"Well, I must be going now Frisk but I hope you soon settle into Hopes Peak, there's an entrance assembly in an hours' time please make sure your there" Mr Kirigiri said, then took his leave.
I stood in front of Hopes Peak staring up at the building, this is it, the beginning of my new life at Hopes Peak. Seeing such an intimidating building, it feels you with determination.
"Well, are we going to stand here all day or are you going to water me!" Flowey yelled.
I was about to comply with the flowers wishes when I noticed someone else standing the opposite side of me. A small teenager just a few inches below my own height, he had long messy brown hair with one strand bending into a crooked arrow. He wore a dark green hoodie with the hood resting over his shoulders, I watched as he looked up at the building with a huge smile, similar to myself a few moments ago.
"Hey" he said, waving at us.
The sudden interaction caught me of guard and I found my body betray me as I started to freeze up out of nerves. I wanted to just walk away but my legs had other ideas and started moving towards the brunet. "Hey, I like your hoodie" I said, starting up a conversation.
"Yeah, thanks, yours is cool to" He replied, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Thanks, my friend gave it to me, so you a student here?" I asked.
Holy shit! She talks! I didn't think it possible but maybe it only happens when she finds an attractive young boy to talk to. Hmmmm
"I'm a freshmen actually, names Makoto Naegi and I'm the ultimate lucky student, well I guess I have to be really lucky to end up here huh?" Makoto introduced, himself as he turned to face me.
"Ultimate lucky student… That sounds kind of lame" I said, thinking out loud.
Frisk you can't just say that!
"Yeah, your probably right… I was only selected by chance so I don't really have an amazing talent like some of the others" Makoto admitted, looking a little defeated.
Damn, I didn't mean to upset him maybe I should have stayed quite, grrr! This is why I don't talk to people. Monsters are easier to deal with. "Well, I'm sure your talent isn't so bad… I mean luck can have its uses to you know" I said, in an attempt to cheer him up.
Let's just hope he doesn't ask for an example
"Hmm maybe but if that's true I haven't stumbled across any useful opportunities but anyway you still haven't introduced yourself. Are you also a student of Hopes Peak Academy?" Makoto asked.
"Oh your right, I forgot" I said, twisting the strings of my hoodie around my fingers out of nerves. "My names Frisk Dreemurr. I'm the Ultimate Pacifist, that is to say I don't believe in violence there's always a peaceful solution to any problem" I declared.
You're getting way to hyped about this
"A pacifist huh? Didn't realise that was a talent but it still sounds better than my one" Makoto said.
"Hey stop that! Your super lucky you know why?" I asked, a smirk starting to form across my face.
"Huh, why?"
"Because you were able to meet me today!" I yelled, way too loud.
Th-That wasn't even funny?
Makoto looked at Frisk who was starting to regret her actions but then "Pfft, haha!" He broke into a fit of laughter, much to the other ultimate relief. "You're a strange one, aren't yah" Makoto said.
Buddy you have no idea
"Jezz, what gave that away, the talking flower maybe?" Flowey asked.
Makoto jumped when he saw Flowey but did he really not notice him before?
"A talking flower?" Makoto said, calming down and reaching his hand out to stroke its petals.
"Ow!"
Flowey bit him! Hahaha, that's hilarious.
"Sorry about that, he doesn't like people" I said.
Kind of like it's owner
"It's fine but what is that thing?" Makoto asked, his body calm but his voice mixed with fear and confusion.
"That's Flowey. He's a… err a friend." I explained. Obviously that wasn't the whole truth but as much as I seemed to be getting along with Makoto I didn't trust him enough to explain Floweys situation.
"Right… Well I guess we should be going we can't stand out here forever" Makoto said, then started walking away.
"Damn it! Flowey what the hell!" I turned to snap at the yellow sun flower.
"What? He was getting all handsy, I don't trust handsy people. In fact, I don't trust people" Flowey said, as usual he showed no sign of regretting his misdeeds.
Well you seemed to be getting along with him.
I rolled my eyes at Chara's comment and followed after Makoto, hopefully I could catch up to him once I made it inside. Though, as soon as we entered the building the room was spinning and I felt a sharp pain in my head, I dropped to the floor shortly after and everything cut to black.
RESET CORRUPTED
Frisk POV
You know when you first wake up in the morning and you're not quite awake yet so everything you see and hear is kind of fuzzy. You need a moment to adjust, a minute for the sleep to move out of your eyes so that you can finally gather the energy you need to start the day.
"Hey wake up!" someone yelled at me. I slowly opened my eyes, to find a large big built man standing over the top of me. He had an agitated scowl over his face and was wearing a long black jacket hanging down to the back of his knees. Though the most noticeable feature about the white strong built man was his orange corn on the cob hair.
"Yelling at her won't help dumb ass!" The girl standing next to him snapped. The girl in question was a lot more pale then the others, she had pink hair tied into pig tales and hair clips in the form of bunny rabbits. She wore a short red skirt that cut of way before reaching her knees and a black blazer over her shirt which had the first three buttons un-done. Probably to emphasize her massive rack-err, I mean chest, either way it was likely that she was one of the more flirtier girls here.
"What'd you call me!?" the big built man yelled. He stood up straight of the floor and turned to face the pink haired girl, it was easy to tell by his tone of voice and the pulsing veins on his neck and forehead that he was getting angry.
"Hey, looks like there waking up" another voice spoke up, from the other side of the room. I looked in the direction it came from to find myself surrounded by numerous of different people. Each giving of a different vibe, all dressed in their own personal style of clothing. In total, there were 16 of us including me but who were these people anyway.
"The pain will subside" I heard someone close to me say.
I looked up at the people standing in front of me their expressions a mixture of confusion and concern. I took hold of the chocolate coloured hand being offered to me as I was pulled up of the floor. I offered a smile in return which she gave me straight back, I took a moment to observe the girl in question. Her long brown hair was tied back into a pony tail except for a long strand of hair that swung down the side of her face. She wore a white sleeveless vest that really brought out her chest with a red unzipped sports jacket over the top. Blue swimming shorts that had white line's running down the sides and white socks rolled down, red knee pads on her legs and sports trainers to help her run in all sort of weather.
"hey, I'm Aoi Asahina but my friends call me Hina, I'm the ultimate swimming pro" she said, flashing a bright smile at me.
"I'm Frisk, the ultimate pacifist, I guess I'll call you Hina to" I said flashing my own smile at her.
"Wow, that was fast" she said.
"Oh, I'm sorry" I said, rubbing my hands together.
"No, it's okay" Hina said grabbing my hand "I like fast" she said, flashing me a bright and kind smile.
I like her
"Jezz, will you two get a room" I turned towards the source of the voice, where a very tall man who must been at least 6'0 stood behind us with his arms crossed. He wore a dirty light brown polo shirt, an unbuttoned white shirt on top with and a green undone jacket resting on top of his shoulders acting like a kind of cape. Just like Hina he was also light skinned but his hair, his hair looked unreal, it looks like he had stuck a metal fork in an electrical plug socket and this was the result.
"Hey, you're that girl we found passed out in here, how you doing my names Yasuhiro Hagakure the ultimate clairvoyant" He said introducing himself.
"My names Frisk Dreemurr err, the ultimate Pacifist" I said, introducing myself once again.
"Heyyyyyyy! Your finally awake" another voice, more high pitched an annoying than Hagakure's came from behind us. I turned around only to come face to face with the pale skinned, pink haired, pig tailed girl from earlier. She let a small smirk grow over her face as she pushed her index finger towards me her red plastic nails poking my chest. "Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist, I've read all about you. Sorry, guess I'm being rude, my name is Junko Enoshima and as if you didn't know already I'm the ultimate fashionista!" Junko declared, raising her hands in the air.
"Err… Sorry but have we met before?" I asked, a little baffled by this women's attitude.
"Huh? No I'm just a fan but I won't say any more" with that, she left the scene leaving me with unanswered questions.
Well she's certainly a weird one but I wonder why she was acting like she knew you
Next up I decided to approach the guy with the spiky orange hair but before I could do that someone suddenly spoke up.
"Now that we are all here I believe we should be working to find a way out" The person standing at the back of the room dressed in a smart black suit said.
"NO! I mean, we must first all make sure everyone is acquainted with one another" a different individual yelled, he was also wearing a uniform but his was all white instead of black.
"Hmph, that's pointless" He scoffed.
"Maybe so but it may prove useful to know each other's names at least" a softer voice added, this one quite almost like a whisper it wouldn't be surprising if you didn't hear it. I turned around to the direction of the voice, it was a young pale women with long lavender hair.
"Fine. Do as you will"
With that the conversation stopped and everyone went back to talking with one another, I looked over at the three that stood out the most. The man in the suit, the long lavendered haired women and… Wait where did the other guy go?
"THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!"
"Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" I screamed, that sudden loud voice came from out of nowhere.
"Oh please forgive me I did not mean to startle you" I caught my breath and looked at the other man trying my best not to glare. It was as I expected, the man in the white uniform must have come to introduce himself but obviously, he doesn't know the meaning of subtlety. While I regained my composure, I observed the other ultimate, he has short black spiky hair the same colour as his big bushy eyebrows. His eyes are red like Chara but thanks to his massive eyebrows they give of an intense aura. His white uniform gives him an official look and the five individual golden buttons neatly done up as well as the badge on his chest only adds to it. Around his arm is a red arm band with strange markings that I can't read. Instead of trainers he wore boots and tucked his white trousers into the boots.
If he dresses so neatly, he's either rich or a nerd
"It's okay I'm Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist, so what exactly is unacceptable?" I asked, shacking his hand.
"Frisk huh? That's an unusual name but that only means it's more of a chance for you to stand out among the crowd! I am Kiyotaka Ishimaru but please call me Ishimaru if you so do desire! I am the ultimate moral compass!" Ishimaru yelled.
I'm getting the feeling that this guy likes to be heard.
"The scarf around your neck, you must take it of it is unacceptable to be wearing such a thing on school grounds" Ishimaru answered.
Wait what?
"But we don't even know if that's the case, here right?" I asked.
"Ahhhhhhhh! You are right the dress code has not been presented yet. Please forgive me!" He yelled, with tears in his eye. Not sure what to make of him, he's definitely a sucker for the rules but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Okay well moving on, saying goodbye to Ishimaru I moved towards the big built corn on the cob.
Stop with that joke already! We get it, his hair is weird!
"Hey you're the girl who passed out by the big metal door huh?" he asked, once he caught sight of me.
I looked at him puzzled, to which he sighed and pointed behind me and then I noticed the massive safe. Well it looks like a safe anyway but more importantly are those guns mounted on the ceiling, they can't be real right?!
"Probably best not to think about it, let's just get this introduction thing outta the way so we can get the hell out of here" He said, with a big toothy grin.
Huh, this guy doesn't seem that bad.
I was a little caught off guard by his laid-back attitude compared to earlier he seemed like a completely different person. Is there another corn on the cob walking around here somewhere, no it's defiantly him. He's still wearing the long black trench coat and underneath it a white probably sleeveless shirt. He was defiantly well built and had a lot of muscle to go with it, if the situation was different I'm sure I'd be able to work my flirtatious magic on him… Not saying I would though but…
"Hey you goanna say anything or what? Grr! Whatever, My names Mondo Owada and I'm the ultimate biker gang leader!" He yelled, raising his fist in the air.
Biker gang leader! Shit, that raises a death flag!
"B-Biker gang! Th-Th-That sounds dangerous!" I practically screamed.
"Hahaha! Damn right it is" Mondo laughed.
"That's not something you should laugh about!" I snapped, wagging my finger at him.
Did you just yell at a gang leader!
Oh no I think I did, I just reacted on instinct like I do with the monsters but this guy is a gang leader if he takes offense god knows what he might do. "You got some real stones to yell at someone like me girly. I mean you could at least tell me your name before you start bossing me around like your my mum or something!" Mondo yelled, cracking his knuckles.
"I-I'm Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist" I squealed, then slowly backed away. While I was retreating I ended up hitting something hard sense I wasn't looking where I was going. I turned around and…
Oh my god… It's Goku!
A giant man with muscles so big he looks like he belongs in an fighting anime, for some reason JoJo's bizarre adventures stick's out to me. His long white hair runs all the way down his back and his skin is a dark reddish brown. His sharp blue piercing eyes gives of a very intimidating look and the scar running across his face only helps make him more threatening. The massive man kept his arms crossed as he looked down at me, he must have been twice my size at least 6'4. He wore a white shirt that had the sleeves torn of and bandages were wrapped around the lower section of his arms and legs. I placed my hand over my mouth, I nearly asked him why he was wearing a skirt, a dude this strong can where whatever the hell he wants.
"Hmm, my name is Sakura Ogami, I am the ultimate martial artist" the big built man said, keeping one eye trained on me.
"Martial artist huh? For self-defence, I take it?" I asked, I hope this guy doesn't turn out to be like the biker gang leader. We don't need another strong violent short tempered male in the group, especially one THAT strong!
"Of course but I do challenge other fighters as well for my goal is to become the strongest human" Sakura admitted.
"But that's such unneeded violence" I mumbled, underneath my breath.
"Hmph, think what you may but for me to become stronger and beat him I must fight or I will never become a women capable of the title" Sakura said.
Wait did she just say women? That's a WOMEN!
I tried my best to not show my shock as Chara continued her ranting in my head "Frisk Dreemurr, ultimate pacifist. I guess that's kind of why I got upset over you picking fights, sorry" I apologized.
"Hmm, it is understandable as a pacifist you detest violence yes but I view things differently. Now please make sure to introduce yourself to the others so that we can move on" Sakura said, then turned away from me.
I-I-I still can't believe that she's a women
I must have stood there for a moment to long trying to process everything because all of a sudden, yet again someone was yelling at me. Why does everyone keep yelling at me! This time it was a shivering girl pointing her finger at me in a accusing manner. Her purple hair was tied into to braids, she was wearing a long purple throw on dress and round glasses over her eyes. "St-St-Stop it! St-Stop staring at me! I-I-I-I already know what you're thinking. O-O-Oh look at that u-u-ugly girl over there" she stuttered, waving her finger I my face.
"What!? No that's not true!" I pleaded, in defence.
"L-Liar! I-I-I know your type" She said, as a small smile grew across her face. For some reason seeing her so happy made me feel a little sick inside. "St-Stop! Grrr, I better just introduce myself so you're at least know the name of the girl your thinking of. My name is Toko Fukawa and I'm the ultimate writing prodigy"
"A writer huh, what kind of books do you write?" I asked.
That smile again
She started shifting uncontrollably as she touched her fingers together as if to symbolize something but whatever it was I wasn't getting it. "Ugh, I write l-love stories there happy! Now tell me your embarrassing talent!" Toko yelled.
"Right… I'm Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist" I repeated, for more than the second time today.
"That's it? God what a let-down!" With those final words Toko left the scene leaving me to talk to literally anyone else. Next, I decided to approach the man in the suit, he seemed like the reliable sort if things were to get worse before they got better. Not that things are going to get bad anyway, everything's going to be fine right? I found myself glancing towards the machine gun mounted onto the ceiling, why is that there anyway to stop us from getting out. No that can't be it, I'm just over thinking things.
"You there come here!" That high pitch voice broke me out of my thoughts and back to reality. I was surprised to find standing in front of me a very over weight young man. He has a chubby face and short black hair with a ahodge pointing up, black rimmed glasses sitting upon his button nose and a peculiar shaped mouth that made him look like a beaver. He wore a white shirt with a grey jacket and an orange tie with a blue arrow head pointing upwards and a larger arrow head pointing downwards. "You are no normal human are you, no need to answer I can tell just by looking at you. You just like myself are one of the chosen!" the overweight man yelled.
…What?
I have no idea what he's talking about but I don't think I can just walk away either I better say something. "My names Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist, what about you?" I asked, hoping to get him to introduce himself.
"I see, you don't understand who I am that is why you keep silent, very well then let us clear this up. My name Is Hifumi Yamada, I am the ultimate fanfiction writer but among other things I'm also a full time Otaku." He said, standing up straight with pride.
"Oh, then were you referring to anime when you were talking about being a part of the chosen few?" I asked.
"Huh? You really don't know but I thought for sure that you were one of us. Perhaps, my instincts were wrong" Hifumi said, looking defeated.
Well, we are anime fans but for now it's probably best to keep that a secret.
I parted ways with Hifumi and moved onto the smallest of the group, from what I could tell it was a little teenage girl who couldn't have been no bigger than 4'1. Wearing a long dark brown skirt covering the bottom of her knees and a long-sleeved lime green buttoned up jacket over the top of a white shirt. With short wavy light brown layered hair and hazel coloured eyes, her short structure and doll like appearance gave her an innocent aura.
Finally, someone normal and look your taller than her
"Hello, my names Frisk and I'm the ultimate pacifist" I introduced myself with a kind smile.
"H-Hello I-I'm Chihiro Fujisaki the ultimate programmer, sorry I get kind of nervous w-with these sort of things" She replied, tears starting to swell up in her eyes.
"No, it's okay, to be honest I'm not great with talking to people either, I'm pretty sure I've upset a lot of the people here already" I said, with a small laugh.
"Wow, you aren't great with people, that kind of makes me fill better" Chihiro said, with a small smile. I'm sure she didn't mean it but the way she said that almost sounded kind of spiteful.
Okay next up, hmm, oh other about the guy in the suit
With no reason not to comply I headed over to the other side of the room, the first thing I realised was his height he must be the third tallest one here at least 6'1. He wore a black blazer and underneath that a white shirt, a lime green criss-cross tie tied around his collar. His long black trousers were held in place by a brown belt, and hanging out from his pocket was a metal chain probably to a pocket watch or something similar. He has short, dirty blonde hand, blue eyes and wears white framed glasses.
"Hi, I'm Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist" I gave my usual line of dialogue for the introduction.
"Byakuya Togami. Remember the name for I am the ultimate affluent progeny" Byakuya said, never once looking my way.
"Huh? What's an affluent progeny?" I asked.
"We're done talking, I've given you my name now move on" he said, turning his back to me.
What an ass!
Well if he doesn't want to talk I can't make him so let's just move on to the next unfamiliar face. While I wondered around the room I eventually found myself standing in front of another red eyed girl. The girl standing in front of me was wearing a very gothic outfit, consisting of a white blouse, a black jacket that includes white ribbons lacing down the sleeves. Fastened by a simple white ribbon across her chest to reveal her red tie consisting of a butterfly pattern laying on top of various spears and skulls. She was also wearing knee-high stockings trimmed in ladder lace, red marry janes with a thick heel held on her feet by three grey buckles. Her long black hair was styled into two twin drills however it was possible that these were just clip-on's but impossible to tell thanks to the white ribbons attached on each side.
"I do not think we have been introduced. I am Celestia Ludenberg the ultimate gambler" She said, with a small smile.
That's a weird name
"Celestia? That sounds like something from a Disney movie, is it really your name?" I asked.
"It is my name but if you don't mind, I would prefer you to call me Celeste" She answered.
"Right… Well anyway, I'm Frisk Dreemurr the ultimate pacifist"
"Dreemurr? Are you sure you're not the one with the fake name" Celeste said, with a small smile.
Something about her spells trouble
Well next I want to speak to the lavender haired lady, she was close by so it didn't take long to find her. I stood there waiting for her to say something but she kept her eyes closed probably in deep thought. She looks to be the same height as me if not a bit taller, her purple eyes stand out among her pale complexion. She wears her lavender hair down with a braid on the side, tied together with a black ribbon. Her outfit consist of a dark purple collared jacket over a white blouse and a brown tie along with a back short skirt and knee-high boots. I waited patiently as she rested her head on her gloved hand while her other hand supported her elbow.
She looks like she's thinking, I don't think she even realizes you're here
"Hey, I'm Frisk" I said, tapping her on the shoulder in an attempt to gain her attention.
With lighting reflexes the pale toned girl jumped back away from my hand as if my touch was deadly to her. She looked up at me with an icy glare but quickly returned to her monotone state "Please don't touch me. I am Kyoko Kirigiri but I'd much rather you call me by my last name" she said, never once bothering to look up at me.
Her last name?
"Err, okay. Anyway, in case you didn't hear me my name is Frisk Dreemurr and I'm the ultimate pacifist" I said, introducing myself once again.
"Hmm… Goodbye" with that Kirigiri turned her back to me and walked of.
Well that was rude
She was a little strange but there's no point thinking about it, I can see the last three students over by the exit and wouldn't you know there all talking to each other. If I hurry over there I should be able to introduce myself to all three of them at once. "Hey!" I called out. I suddenly found myself frozen on the spot when I had three sets of eyes on me. This was a bad idea, why did I call out to them?! I'm no good with people! Introducing myself to people one on one was bad enough but this!
"Oh hey! Another chick!" a loud boisterous voice called out.
I jumped a little, when he swung his arm around my shoulder the arm in question belonging to the only ginger in the room. I looked up at the taller teenager in front of me, his attitude was clearly terrible and he gave of the typical teenage boy vibe. His long orange hair was spiked back and his goatee hanging of the end of his chin. He wore a white short sleeved shirt with a red grunge skull design underneath his white blazer jacket. For his bottom half, he wears dark blue jeans and white platform shoes. He also had a few strange items on him such as a padlocked chain necklace, two overlapping studded belts, rings, and an oversized safety pin on his lapel. He has several piercings – one on his labret and his tongue, and six in his right ear, these all look extremely painful.
"I'm Leon Kuwata by the way nice to meet yah" he said, releasing me from his grip.
"Frisk Dreemurr… Likewise"
"Don't mind him, he's an idiot" the blue haired girl, standing in between the boys said, a small smile plastered across her face.
"Hey! What the hell, you can't say that about someone you only just met!" Leon moaned.
"I'm Sayaka Maizone by the way and this is Makoto Naegi" she said, ignoring the other agitated male.
Sayaka held a gentle aura to her and her warm smile only made her that more likable. She was quite small, smaller than me and Makoto who is also very small, her long dyed dark blue hair hung down her back which was kept in place by several hair clips. Her school uniform comprising of a long sleeved white shirt with a blue sailor collar and a pink bow. A blue tartan skirt, black thigh-high socks and brown buckled shoes.
"Hmm, so what's your talent Frisk? If you don't mind me asking" Sayaka asked.
"Oh, I'm the ultimate pacifist" I answered.
"Pacifist!" The brunet boy yelled.
"Err, yeah?"
I looked over at Makoto, for some reason he seems shaken up, beads of sweat are clearly starting to run down his fore head. "Are you okay?" I asked.
"Y-Yeah sorry…I just, n-no it's nothing" Makoto whispered, as he pulled his hood up over his head, possibly to hide his face.
We all shared worried looks but there was no time to try and get him to talk because before we knew it a new voice emerged through the monitors.
Testing, testing. 1, 2. Is this thing on, yes good. Ahem. Students of hope peak please make your way to the Gymnasium at your earliest convenience.
The monitors stayed blank the entire time the announcement was made but that high pitch squeal of a voice obviously belonged to the person responsible for bringing us here.
"What the hell! Who the fuck was that?!" Mondo yelled.
"It's probably best if we remain calm and do as we are told" Celeste suggested.
"Fuck that shit, I ain't stupid enough to do what some mystery voice tells me" Junko commented.
"Well, you can all stay here for all I care but I for one want answers and the only one who has answers is waiting in the Gym" Byakuya said, then turned his back to us.
"He's right, we stand to gain nothing waiting around here" Kirigiri said.
"Yeah but we can't just do as he says… can we?" Leon asked, turning to face me.
"I don't know!" I panicked, how am I meant to know! Still it's probably best to do as we're told for now. They probably have some sort of punishment system lined up for us if we misbehave.
"I agree with Frisk, the one bossing us around will probably punish us if we misbehave" Sayaka said.
"huh!? How did you?" I questioned.
"Heehee, I'm psychic" Sayaka joked, at least I think she's joking.
She can read minds!
"Well with that said, those who still wish to stay here may do so but the rest of you please follow me!" Ishimaru said, leading the charge.
With that said, we all headed into the dimly lit violet hallway, only the sound of our footsteps and breathing to keep as company. A few people talked as we walked but I took the time to think, why were we all here? Who's behind all this? And what's with the camera's and monitors around every corner?
"Hey Makoto are you okay?" Sayaka asked.
Not just that Frisk but what's with a few of the students here acting so weird around you
Yeah, your right. I'll have to speak to Makoto later but right now I need to focus on whatever's waiting for us at the dining hall.
"So, where's is this guy at?" Leon asked.
We arrived at the Gym and of course sense he had a head start Byakuya was already there but no one else. The area in the gym was quite large, I suppose it had to be to fit so many people inside but still I never expected it to be so big. The floors were smooth pine wood, climbing equipment was pushed to the sides, crates full of footballs and basket balls and two basketball hopes were mounted to each side of the room. In front of us was a stage which was more than likely used for performances in the drama department or when the school needed to make a special announcement.
"I guess the guys a no show" Yasuhiro said, rubbing the back of his head.
"Or more than likely he's just been waiting for all of you to show up" Byakuya commented.
"That's Right!" a high-pitched voice said, directing our attention to the stage where a black and white teddy bear was standing.
Whoa when did that get there?
"Hi yah students! my name is Monokuma and I am the new headmaster of Hopes Peak"
"What?!" Junko, me, Hina, Taka, Leon and Sakura screamed.
"Our headmaster is a teddy bear?" Chihiro asked.
"I am not a teddy bear! I am Monokuma! Your new and improved head master" the black and white teddy bear said, shaking his arms up in the air.
"This has got to be a joke" Byakuya said out loud.
"Nope no joke, Phuhuhu" Monokuma said.
"Err, Mr Monokuma I have a question to ask" I said.
"Don't talk to that bear so formal!" Mondo yelled.
"Yes, you in the purple stripped jumper what is it?" Monokuma asked.
"Well, I noticed on the way here that all the windows are boarded up with metal planks and that cameras and monitors have been placed all over the place. Like there's one right there" I said, pointing at the camera by the stage.
"Oh, well you see the cameras are here so that I can keep an eye on you and as for the monitors well your see later. Now about those planks blocking of the windows well that's simple. It's so you can't escape, phuphu" Monokuma said, his voice turning sinister in the last sentence.
"Escape? Why would we need to escape?" Ishimaru asked.
"Well some of you may not want to stay here once the killing game begins" Monokuma said.
"Killing game?" Makoto repeated.
"What is this killing game! Explain yourself fiend!" Byakuya ordered.
"Ahhhh, Byakuya is angry at me, well then allow me to explain, you 16 students are now a part of the killing school life. It's simple really, your all be kept here in Hopes Peak until the day you die unless you kill someone. Phuhuhu"
"Kill?" I mumbled. H-He can't be serious, did he just say kill?
Well things just got a whole lot serious
"You can't be serious" Hina moaned.
"oh, but I am, your all stay here until the day you die of old age unless one of you were to stain your hands in another's blood" Monokuma said, his red scar glowing.
"Wow this show is getting real dark but I wonder when he'll get serious" Hiro said, not realizing the seriousness of the situation.
"Show? Is this all just a performance" I asked. That would make sense, no one would actually do something like this in real life.
"I assure you this is all a very real oh and to help you in this game I've each assigned you with your very own E-handbook, my own creation. Using this your be able to make your way around Hopes Peak with ease and not just that but your be able to track each other's where abouts. Perfect for a surprise attack, phuphu" Monokuma said, throwing a hand full of different blue tablets at us.
"Okay, then well if there aren't any question I guess I'll be going th-" Monokuma said but was interrupted by a pissed of Mondo.
"Hold on a fucking minute! Who the fuck do you think you are saying that we have to kill to leave! A joke is a joke but this is going way too far" Mondo yelled.
"Joke? What joke?" Monokuma questioned, tapping his chin with his paw.
"You better start getting serious or I'll make you serious!" the biker gang threatened.
"Serious? You mean like your hair style" Monokuma refuted.
"Why you? That dose it I'm going to kick your ass!"
And with that I watched as Mondo run up the stage and picked Monokuma up by the throat like he was nothing.
Aren't you goanna stop him or at least give a heart-warming speech about how violence is wrong
She's right but Monokuma is no better, even so I can't just let Mondo do this… Even if he is a biker gang leader. I quickly climbed up onto the stage to confront him "Mondo stop! Violence is never the answer!" I yelled, catching his attention.
"Are you fucking serious, he just threatened all our lives!" He yelled back at me, with rage in his voice.
"I-I know but even so, you should just restrain him not kill him" I said, not backing down, even though I could feel my legs beginning to shake.
"Waghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Violence against the headmaster is a violation of school rules" Monokuma screeched.
"Shut the fuck up!" Mondo yelled
Beep!
"Huh? Now what is he doing?" Mondo asked, holding the beeping Monokuma close to his face.
Beep!
Beep!
I don't like this Frisk
Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
"What is it doing? Hey quite making that noise!" Mondo yelled, as he started hitting it.
Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
"Throw it!" Makoto yelled, from behind me. I felt someone grab my ankle and before I knew I was being pulled of the stage.
"Huh?" Mondo said, confused by her words.
"Don't question me, just do as I say and throw it" Makoto yelled, his voice strained and filled with fear.
Beep!
Beep!
I think Makoto had pulled me of the stage because now he's pining me to the floor with his own body on top of mine. I barely had a moment to resist or progress what was happening because then… The unexpected happened, everyone was sent flying back except for us sense Makoto had used the stage as a shield from the explosion. When it was over he quickly got of me and looked around at everyone else, they were all alive thank god and unharmed.
"good thinking Makoto, you may have saved her life" Junko said.
"Th-Thanks is Mondo okay?" he asked.
"Frisk? Frisk?" The voice was familiar but my eyes were to shaken up to be able to process properly.
"Frisk are you okay? Frisk!" Once my vison was back to normal I could see a worried Hina looking down at me. "Frisk?"
What the fuck just happened?
He's serious, that Monokuma is serious about all this. This killing game. He really wants us to kill each other.
"Ugh, I'm fine" I said, standing back on my feet with Hinas help.
What the hell was that!?
"Wait what about Mondo? He was so close to the blast when it happened" I asked.
"He's okay look" Makoto said, pointing at Mondo on the stage.
"Hey you okay?" Leon yelled.
"I-I-I" Mondo muttered.
"Makoto, how did you know that was going to happen?" Byakuya asked.
"I-I-I don't know " he replied.
Byakuya wouldn't settle for such a half assed response as he glared at the brunette "You don't know? Hmph, then answer me this why did you decide to save Frisk and not Mondo instead." Byakuya asked.
"Huh? Wh-What are you saying?" Makoto asked.
"They were both up there on the stage and you were by both of them and yet you only reach out to one of them. Why was that?" He asked.
"I-I had a feeling Mondo would be okay" Makoto replied.
"Tch. A feeling. A gut feeling. You'd be willing to risk a friend's life because of a feeling?" Byayuka asked, smug look written across his face.
"That's enough! Both Mondo and Frisk are alive so there's no point talking about this" Kirigiri said.
"You okay Mondo?" I asked, approaching the front of the stage.
"Y-Yeah I'm fine but Makoto if it wasn't for you I would be dead right now so thank you. Don't worry about what some stuck up rich boy thinks " he said, he only nodded in reply.
"Well that teddy bear is gone now so we shouldn't have to take part in his killing game… Right?" Chihiro asked.
I could see the others agreeing and shocked and surprised expressions slowly turned into happiness and hopeful expressions.
But then…
"For the last time, I. Am. Not. A. Teddy bear! I am Monokuma!" the black and white teddy bear said, appearing on stage next to Mondo.
"What?" Makoto yelled.
"How are you alive?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, we saw you blow up!" Junko yelled
What the hell man! You nearly killed me back then!" Mondo yelled.
"Well of course, you did break the rules and I can't just let a rule breaker of free" Monokuma said.
"What rules! Y-You trying to t-trick us or something!" Toko yelled.
"Trick, I would never do something so dishonest a list of the rules can be found in your E-handbook" Monokuma said.
"Alright man this play is going on a little too far, don't yah think" Hiro panicked.
"Yeah, can we please stop this joke already" Sayaka mumbled.
"I admit this performance is becoming disturbing" Sakura said.
"Performance? Joke? Play? Young people these days, never believe the truth even when it's staring you right in the face" Monokuma started.
"You mean this isn't a joke" Kirigiri said.
"Of course, not! Joking about something so serious, why I just couldn't bear to think of something so unbearable." Monokuma said.
"did you just make a pun?" I asked.
Gah, because Sans wasn't bad enough
"Phuhuhu, it's funny seeing how much you refuse to believe this but I'm afraid at the end of the day your stuck here until someone dies."
"How can you expect as to take part in such a sick game?" Makoto yelled.
"How? I don't care how you do it, drowning, burning, poison or stabbing just try your best to achieve the best outcome the worst possible way. Phuhuhu!" Monokuma said, then disappeared from site.
Silence… No one dared say a word even Chara was to shocked to speak, silence and more silence as everyone looked at each other with one question on their mind. "Who here is capable of murder?"
"So, are we just going to stand here judging each other?" Kirigiri spoke up.
"She's right as a highly respected official I will not let anyone be killed" Ishimaru said.
"Perhaps it would be best to explore the building" Kirigiri said.
"Very well but I will be going by myself, after all for all I know one of you may already be planning to kill me" Byakuya said, heading towards the exit.
"Byakuya wait!" Makoto said.
"Hey where do you think you're going four eyes, you can't just wonder of on your own" Mondo said, grabbing Byakuya by the arm.
"Unhand me you plankton!" Byakuya said, pulling his arm back.
"What did you just call me?"
"Plankton a small worthless creature whose existence is insignificant and has no meaning what's so ever" Byakuya, responded in a smug tone.
"Oh no, if this continues I can see a fight breaking lose" I mumbled.
Cool, I'll grab the popcorn
"Come on Mondo, let it go" Makoto said, steeping in between the two men.
"Oh, you're on his side now!" Mondo yelled.
"I'm not on anyone's side, I-I just think it'd be best if we all calmed down" Makoto said.
"Who do you think you are telling me what to do?!" Mondo yelled.
"What? No, I'm not" Makoto was cut off as Mondo's fist knocked him to the ground.
"Makoto!" I yelled, Sayaka was quick to catch him.
"He's unconscious" Hina said, checking his pulse
"Aww jezz, I didn't mean to hit him that hard" Mondo said, rubbing the back of his neck out of guilt.
"you shouldn't have hit him in the first place" I said, making Mondo look down in shame of his actions.
"Well, I'll be going now, unless you have anything else to waste my time with" Byakuya said.
"Just get out of here already four eyes!" Mondo yelled.
Byakuya took his leave as Hina and Sayaka tend to Makoto's injury "It would be wise to take him back to the dormitory, the map shows that it's only a short walk away" Celeste said.
"Okay, I'll be the one to take him back sense this is partly my fault" Mondo said, picking up Makoto's unconscious body and slinging him over his shoulder.
"I'll come with you so that you don't do anything stupid" Sayaka said.
"Okay I deserve that" Mondo groaned, in defeat.
"I'll come to" I said.
"Aww come on I don't need babysitting jezz, I won't hurt him" Mondo moaned, growing slightly annoyed.
"No, you don't understand there's actually something I need to ask him" I explained, catching Sayaka's attention. "Also, I need to look for something?" I mumbled
"What do you need to ask Makoto?" She asked, with a cautious expression.
I was about to answer when I felt a heavy hand grip my shoulder, looking up I saw Hiro standing above me. "Don't worry Frisk, I'll be happy to help you find whatever it is your looking for" He said.
"Yeah! Me to Frisk, after all I was the first one here to befriend you and I'm way better than Hiro anyway" Hina joked.
"Hey don't make it out like I'm nothing!" Hiro yelled. "What is it your looking for anyway?"
"Umm, it's hard to explain but I'll tell you when we find him" I said, pulling on the red scarf around my neck.
"Well then, with that I suggest we start exploring, Toko, Leon, Chihiro and Kirigiri you explore the kitchen. Hifumi, Junko myself, and Celeste will try and find a way out and Sakura I would like you and Mondo to see if you can do anything about those metal planks." Ishimaru said, dishing out his commands.
"Okay, but let me take Makoto to the dormitory's first" Mondo said.
"Okay everyone, now that we have our plan let's get to work!" Ishimaru ordered.
Prologue: Determined to meet Hope
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Authors note Edit: Hello everyone, I hope you all enjoyed this prologue, was it to long? When I originally wrote this, it was a lot shorter and split into four parts but now it's one whole part. I hope everyone's okay with the length of this chapter, if you'd prefer shorter chapters in the future please let me know. I am currently going through all the chapters of this story and re-writing them, the prologue was just the beginning. I will let you know at the beginning of a chapter if it's been edited or not. If you'd like to be notified when a chapter has been edited please let me know and I'll PM you sense following the story won't notify you.
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