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Thoughts/Flames Speaking= Italics


This time with Lambo Bovino, the Ultimate Lightning Rod...

With the Monokub's announcement blaring, I realized that Nighttime had come to pass. I glanced over at Shuichi's sleeping figure before I got out of bed. He had no clue what kind of headache Miu gave me last night. I had to call it quits after midnight, and there was no way I was gonna leave Gonta with the Ultimate Inventor. I got my clothes out the dresser by my bed and entered the bathroom. I tossed my dirty clothes into the bin the two of us shared and stepped into the shower. I closed the glass door and started to adjust the water to perfection.

Ten Minutes Later...

I turned off the water and started to dry myself off with my towel. I managed to get dressed, but I couldn't do much with my hair without hogging the bathroom for another hour or so. This is why I take showers at night. I guess I'll do what Stupidera does. I pulled most of my hair back and used a hairband to keep it in place. While this was temporary, I closed one of my eyes out of habit. I was used to seeing out of one eye after all. I tossed the towel over my shoulder and exited the bathroom.

Shuichi woke up and was sitting on the edge of his bed with his hat in his grasp.

"The bathroom's open Shuichi," I stated while I gathered the last two rings from underneath my pillow.

"Huh? Oh, I took one last night." Shuichi shot me a glance before returning to his gaze to his hat.

"Aren't you gonna put it on, or is today the day give up that hat?" I shot him a bored look.

Retorting with a dark glare, Shuichi answered. "Don't make fun of my hat."

"Oh that's a new one," I cocked my eyebrow. Noticing that Shuichi's facial expression hadn't changed, I shifted to a different approach. "Alright, we should meet up with the others. Kirumi's making breakfast today."

"...Okay," Shuichi lifted himself from the bed and placed his baseball cap on his head. The two of us made it out the dorm hall before The Ultimate Maid saw me.

"Ah, Lambo and Shuichi!" The light green haired woman smiled as she approached us. Revealing a folded sheet of paper, "I completed the list you requested. I took into consideration a potential balance between the requirements for each ring."

"Thank you Kirumi, I'll take a close look at it after breakfast." I took a moment to appreciate the dedication Kirumi has towards her duties. Stifling a laugh, a thought crossed my mind. If Kirumi was a bit more feisty, she would make a damn good replacement for Gokudera.

"You asked Kirumi to make a list?" Shuichi pondered on the paper. "Is that why I didn't see you last night?"

"Last night? Oh, Gonta and I were helping Miu with the flamethrowers." Lambo took a mental note. Stuffing sheet into my back pocket, I continued. "The paper is for the rings. I asked Kirumi to compile a list of potential candidates."

"Then, does that mean you took responsibility for finding the right ring bearers?" Shuichi straightened his hat.

"Might as well," I shrugged as the two of entered the dining room through the back entrance. "Someone has to assemble them. My talent isn't much help, but I still gotta contribute to the group."

Or Charming will nag me until I do.

I looked around the room and saw almost everyone was accounted for except Maki and Charming. Where the fuck are you I-pin? I'm actually getting worried. Holding in my doubts, I followed Shuichi to the open table that only had Kaede and Kaito occupying the space. I kept to myself as those three conversed; I was still pissed at Kaito for that stunt yesterday. Besides the slight urge to slam my fist into the astronaut and my urge to go look for I-pin, I was relatively calm.

"I-pin and Maki are still unaccounted for," Kiiboy noted.

"The map says they're still in the dorms," Kaede said worriedly before she shook her head. "I'm sure they're just running late."

"Perhaps someone should check on them for security measures," The Ultimate Robot folded his arms together.

"I wouldn't worry about it too much," Rantaro sighed. "Without Monokuma wandering around, there's no reason to harm those two girls."

"And thus the killing game began once again," Kokichi announced with too much glee.

"I will fight any degenerate male that decided to lay a finger on FI-pin or Maki," Tenko cracked her fingers.

"Hold on, how do you know it's a guy?" Kaito gritted his teeth.

"Because of the universal fact: only degenerate males commit crimes." Tenko smugly stated.

"Imma commit a crime if I-pin gets hurt again because of someone else." I frowned.

"This could be solved by checking on them," Hoshi huffed in annoyance. "I'll go if that's too much trouble."

With the double door busting open, Maki came in slightly out of breath. "There's no need. I-pin and I are fine."

"Okay, Angie sees Maki's in one piece, but where is I-pin?" Angie poked her cheek in curiosity.

"She still needed to take a shower," Maki said dismissingly as she sat down at my table. "Not wanting to make anyone to worry, Fon told me to go ahead of her."

"You know if I-pin's dead, you're the first suspect," Kokichi snickered mischievously.

"Is everyone here?" Maki asked.

"Everyone's accounted for except I-pin," Kiiboy stated.

"Then there's nothing for me to worry about," Maki said before taking the first bite of her breakfast. "Fon will be here in the next five minutes."

"Kiiboy, let's use that automatic clock in your chest as a timer," Kokichi suggested with a carefree grin. "We'll finally be putting you to good use. Isn't that great?"

"I have a recording device which I will present in court when I sue you for your robophobic comment." Keebo snapped.

"Lemme upgrade your ass when I'm done with the flamethrowers!" Miu exclaimed with a hand on her hip. "I can give you a shit ton of useful functions."

"Um Miu," Shirogane said worriedly. "Define useful for us."

"Photographic memory! Turn one of his memories into an actual fucking photo!" Miu exclaimed with a slight blush on her face. "A power saving mode for emergencies! By the time I'm done, Keebo will be the ahead of the game!"

"That's...surprisingly useful." Shirogane gawked. Waving her hand in the air, Shirogane blushed in embarrassment. "Sorry Miu, I thought you would suggest something perverted like a dildo."

"Do not apologize," Keebo said in a monotone way. "Miu made that offer in the privacy of our room on the first night. I rejected it, of course, after several hours of Miu begging."

"There's the Miu we know," I snickered.

"Oh, fuck off Limpo!" The Ultimate Inventor threw up the bird at me.

"Lambo please," My Chinese beauty sighed as she entered the dining hall. Her damp hair was tied into one long black ponytail with one of Maki's scrunchies. "It's too early in the morning to be antagonizing Miu. Sorry, everyone, I didn't mean to be so late."

"You're fine." Rantaro was the first to comfort her. The Ultimate Mystery rose to his feet. "Now that everyone's present, I have a rather strange question. It's fine if no one has the answer. I'm only curious."

"What is it Rantaro?" Kirumi asked as she placed Charming's plate on the table.

"Does Hope's Peak Academy ring any bells?" The green haired mystery scratched the base of his chin. "Headmasters Sawada and Kozato?"

Note to self: Confront Rantaro Amami. If my hunch is right, then he's referring to Tsuna and Enma.

"I cannot say that I have," Kirumi shook her head.

"Never heard of a school named that," Ryoma grunted. "Is it based in Japan or is it a foreign school?"

"I wouldn't worry about it too much," Rantaro quickly apologized. "It was apart of a program I did before I came here."

"Oh yeah, how's the progress on those rings?" Kaede suddenly asked.

"I got two down so far," I stated. "I would have gotten three, but Miu needed some help with flamethrowers. So, that would leave four left to light."

"Lambo, you mean five rings are left," Shuichi corrected me. "There are seven rings in total."

"My bad," If my theory is correct, then we'll need the six guardians to melt the ice, but we'll need all seven to leave. "I have the Lightning ring, and Gonta has the Sun ring."

"But Gonta's talent isn't connected to the ring," Tenko objected.

"Yeah, that's true and all, but he activated the ring. Sooo, he's the rightful owner." I shrugged. "I learned something from Gonta yesterday though."

"What that?" Giant asked with a blank face.

"This is based on personality and not talent," I answered.


MAKI'S POV

I quietly listened as everyone kept talking about those rings. I had nothing to contribute because I frankly did not care about them. They're nothing more than a means of escape. Thankfully, Bovino hasn't confronted me about wearing one, since I would probably throw the ring away, the first chance I get.

I looked around the room out of boredom and noticed a glowing card on the ground. Before I could react, a blinding light consumed the dining hall and everyone inside. The eighteen of us let out a clustered of unexpecting screams as we waited for the light to die down. Standing in the center of the room, Monokuma held the card in his paw.

"...What?" Oma's face paled at the sight.

"Che cazzo," Bovino groaned as he dragged his hand down his face. "Non credo voglia che tu inizi da lì."

"M-Monokuma?" Akamatsu gasped. "Wh-What are you doing here? We all saw you explode!"

"Yeah, you fucking self-destructed like a dumbass!" Miu growled. "Stay fucking dead!"

"That's why you always carry a Monster Reborn in case of emergency," Monokuma said gleefully. "Unlike humans, I can come back under multiple circumstances."

"No matter how many time we kill you, you'll always find another gimmick to revive yourself." I frowned.

"Isn't it amazing?" Monokuma smiled.

"N-No, that's impossible." Fon stuttered as she covered her mouth. "I-"

"It's fine Fon," I sighed. I continued eating my food. I understand where Fon is coming from. We stayed up all night and guarded that door with our lives. However, no one came in. So, if that door isn't the way to Monokuma's lair, what is its purpose? "You did everything you possibly could have done. This one was out of our hands."

"How can you be calm about this?" Momota growled out of anger. "The killing game started again!"

Because all I have to do is kill Saihara, then I can leave. For me, that's considered merciful for the rest of y'all. "Because we will all be out of here in two days. Can't you tolerate him for that long?"

"I'm glad you brought that up," Monokuma showed off his claws. "Since the group as a whole decided to rejoice in my death, I decided to play another motive!"

"Then, the freebie motive is canceled?" Amami sighed. "Pity, it had potential."

"Will you knock it off?!" Momota snarled.

"Fine, fine," Amami backed down and watched the event unfold.

"Monokuma what is it now?" Saihara asked.

"How about we call deem this motive: Doomsday?" Monokuma's claws glistened in the light. "Since you all decide everything as a group, you all can die as a group! Upupup! If I don't get a corpse in the next three days, then I'll unleash a wave of Monokumas to purge this academy. Don't worry, the Get Out of Class motive is still active as well! Call it my gift to a cold blood killer! Upupup!"

"It looks like Saihara got what he wanted," I said underneath my breath. "A mystery."

"Monokuma, are you aware it will only take us two days for us to escape?" Shunguji pondered out loud.

"He's confident that we'll fail," Hoshi grunted. "So, it takes one body to save seventeen in the worst case scenario?"

"Aren't I merciful headmaster?" Monokuma patted his stomach before he wandered out the front door. "I'll be on my merry way."

"It seems we all have a decision to make," Amami said with his hands on his hips. "What we decided to do in the next three days will either make or break us."

"That should be enough for today," Saihara rose from his seat. "Thank you for the meal Kirumi."

"Um, I'll come with you, Shuichi," Akamatsu quickly scarfed down the remainder on her plate before she followed the detective out. "Thank you for the meal!"

"Welp, indecision is the thief of opportunity," Momota brushed the crumbs off his clothes. "Imma stop Monokuma with my master plan, and no one's gonna die on my watch!"

"Peace bitches!" Iruma threw up the peace sign as she walked out the back door. "I'll be in my lab saving your asses with my inventions!"

"Nyeh, I need a nap," Yumeno whined. "My magic needs to charge."

"I carry you, so you don't have waste any walking," Chabashira offered. "Come on!"

"What Gonta do..." Gokuhara pondered. In one motion, Bovino rose from his seat and approached the large man.

"You're will me today Giant," Bovino patted Gokuhara on the back as he passed his friend. "We're off to find another ring guardian. Seeeya later."

One by one, everyone found an excuse to leave the dining hall. Fon joined Tojo on cleaning duty. Yongana, K1-B0, and Shirogane went off somewhere to pray. Hoshi and Shunguji are doing their own thing. Oma snuck off in all the madness while I locked myself in my room. I had to think of a plan to get Shuichi alone without blowing my cover. If the underground is a failure, then I'll need another way out of here.


LAMBO'S POV

"Let's take a look at the draft Kirumi wrote up," I said as Gonta towered over my shoulder.

A note to begin. This is no particular order. I simply accessed the group and who would fit the position.

Sky Candidates :

Kaede Akamatsu, Shuichi Saihara, I-pin Fon, Kokichi Oma,

Storm Candidates:

Tenko Chabashira, I-pin Fon, Kaito Momota, Mui Iruma

Rain Candidates:

Rantaro Amami, Shuichi Saihara, Kirumi Tojo, Ryoma Hoshi

Mist Candidates:

Himiko Yumeno, Kokichi Oma, Tsumugi Shirogane, Korekiyo Shunguji

Cloud Candidates:

Maki Harukawa, Ryoma Hoshi, Korekiyo Shinguji, Shuichi Saihara

Sun Candidates:

Gonta Gokuhara, Angie Yongana, Kaede Akamatsu, Kaito Momota

Lightning Candidates:

I-pin Fon, Rantaro Amami, Tenko Chabashira, Lambo Bovino

"I guess I'll start with the Mist guardians," I scratched the side of my head. Kirumi really didn't half-ass this list. Four Ultimates per ring and five rings in two days? I got my work cut out for me. "Normally, I would start with the top contender, but Himiko's taking a nap. Tenko might snap my neck if I wake her. I don't even get why Shirogane is on here. She just a cosplayer."

"How about Kokichi?" Gonta glanced at the paper.

"It looks like the case, but-"

"Did you ring?" The little munchkin popped out a bush and scared Gonta in one go.

"We're hiding in grass now?" I rolled my eyes. "If you've been there as long as I think, then you know what I want from you."

"Duh, we're plotting Himiko's murder!" Kokichi said in a gleeful yet devilish tone. "And we're gonna pin it on Tenko!"

Kokichi Oma's obviously lying.

Are you willing to stop him?

The things I do for people/ Not my job

"Gonta cannot hurt Himiko. Gonta a gentleman!" At least, Gonta knew the difference between right and wrong. Kokichi was another story.

"Kokichi's lying again." I rolled my eyes again. "Teasing Kiiboy is one thing, but joking about murder is completely different."

"Nehehe, who says that was a joke," Kokichi laced his fingers behind his head. "I say we attack Tenko from the back and knock her out when she's on her way to her dorm. Then, we find, strike and kill Himiko in one swift motion with a knife from the kitchen. I promise it will be toootally painless. Afterward, we wrap the knife in Tenko's hand and dip. No one would ever question our alibi if we stick the same story. Whatcha say?"

"The answer's no Kokichi." I couldn't believe that I had to explain this to the Ultimate. "Besides, that's too detailed. How long have you been thinking about killing Himiko?"

"Since the first day," The pale boy explained with a childish smile. "I even got Monokuma to green light our escape plan. All we gotta do if grip the knife and thrust together!"

"Gonta protects Himiko from Kokichi," Giant frowned at Kokichi's idea.

"Another lie?" I cocked my eyebrow out of curiosity. "You're really a liar."

"Yeah, it was a lie." The small Ultimate Supreme Leader snickered. "What can I say? I have to lie to stay alive."

"What? Are you talking about that talent of your's?" I asked with my arms folded. "The Ultimate Supreme Leader?"

"Yep, the head of a secret evil organization with over 10,000 members." Kokichi boasted. "Impressive right?"

"Let's say I believe half the crap that comes out your mouth," I rubbed my templed to soothe my growing headache. "How did you of all people become the leader of a group that big?"

"I inherit it. It's a family kind of business after all," Kokichi answered. Whether or not he was telling the truth was a different subject. I should probably play along, so I can get an idea of his motive. "All I had to do was slit my father's throat and poison my mother's cake. Then, the throne was mine!"

"What?!" Gonta's face paled.

"So it was a regicide situation," I hummed along. "Couldn't you wait?"

"Waiting in line is boring, so I skipped that part," Kokichi sighed before a wicked grin grew on his face. "Now I control the world from behind the scenes. From every first world country's government to the underground mafia, the world's my puppet."

"Yet, you're in this killing game?" I said with a hint of disbelief. How far is he willing to go with this lie?

"Who says I'm not one pulling the strings here either?" The small boy smiled widely. For a split second, I thought my eye was deceiving me, but Kokichi's skin and clothes switched from white to complete black. "After all, I know you lied to everyone yesterday morning about your ring."

"Lambo would not lie!" Gonta protested in my defense. "Lambo too nice to lie!"

Nice is a stretch, but I'm not gonna say that out loud. Besides that tidbit, I didn't think Gonta would jump to my aid that fast.

"Wow Gonta, you saw through my lie so easily," Kokichi's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Shuichi would be so proud of your detective skills."

Holding my hand to my mouth, I had to think about how I wanted to deal with 'The Ultimate Supreme Leader'. Could Kokichi be the reincarnation of Mukuro Rokudo? He's able to see through lies the same way Mukuro could see through illusions. Or am I thinking to hard about this? God, why am I the one who has to deal with this?

"Kokichi, you really have the personality of a trickster," I sighed. "How are you able to think so far ahead of everyone?"

"What can I say," The pale little boy giggled to himself. "You can't rule the world without knowing a trick or two."

"I'm starting to understand my Kirumi suggested you for the Mist guardian," I said openly. I fumbled with the remaining two rings in my pocket, making sure I didn't pick up Big Bro's ring by accident. I offered Chrome and Mukuro's shared ring to Kokichi. "Put this on and think of your resolve?"

"What if I stomp on instead?" Kokichi said jokingly...probably...hopefully.

"Then, we all are stuck here because you can't stay serious for five minutes," I rolled my eyes.

"Fiiiiiine," Kokichi whined but nonetheless he began to focus on powering the ring. Figuring out what could trigger Gonta's flame was easy, but I can't think of anything that does it for Kokichi. He's able to blend the truth and a lie rather easily, so there's no way I could get a straight answer out of the dude...Then again, if he's anything like Mukuro, I might be better off not asking. I waited patiently as the ring's flame changed from the occasional flicker to a subtle flame to a sustainable indigo flame. "Sooo pretty!"

Similar to yesterday's experience, one piece of the indigo flame shot away from the three of us. We watched quietly as two figures grow into the shared ring bearers, Chrome Dokuro and Mukuro Rokudo. They styled their hair in the usual pineapple shape and wore a purple dress shirt underneath their suits.

"Kufufufu," Mukuro's signature snicker send a chill down my spine. He still had that menacing aura surrounding his person even in flame form. "Which of my new toys summoned us?"

"Kokichi Oma, the Ultimate Supreme Leader," He said unfazed by their sudden appearance. "OOOOHHH NO! Do I have to get a pineapple haircut too?"

Gritting his teeth and holding back the tick mark, Mukuro continued. "A bold one, aren't you?"

Stepping in before Mukuro could summon his trident, Chrome took control of the conversation. "Um Kokichi, that's not needed. Please watch what you say, that's a... sensitive topic for Mukuro."

"Now, now, my dear Chrome," Mukuro's smile didn't mask his murderous intent. "There's nothing I cannot handle. The words of a child hold the body weight of a squirrel in my eyes."

"Um, Mukuro, we should stay on topic," Chrome said shyly. "We don't have long."

"...Very well," Mukuro let out a sigh. "Kokichi, listen well because I will only say this once. Use your illusions to create nothing from something and something into nothing, to bewilder all of your opponents"

"Gotcha, I can totally do all of that!" Kokichi exclaimed. "One problem."

"Hmm?" Chrome hummed. "What is it?"

"Kokichi doesn't know how to use illusions." I assumed that was the problem.

Pausing for a moment, the two professionals shared a glance before Chrome summoned her trident and a sheet of paper "These tools should help you practice. If it helps, think of illusions as nothing more than lies that warp reality."

"Neheehee, this is going to be fun," Kokichi accepted the two items as past guardian faded away.

I'm praying Kokichi's more like Chrome than Mukuro.

Friendship Fragment!

Kokichi Oma and Lambo Bovino's bond reached level 2 out of 5!


A/N: I should translate Lambo's line eventually.