"You're joking right?" Ibuki asked

"If you surrender to junko there's no telling what will happen" nekomaru said

"I know but I can't let the others suffer because of me" Chiaki said

"But what's to say junko will keep her word" Gundam asked

"That's where you'll help" chiakis said "while I surrender I want you to make sure the others are safe"

"But what if junko hurts you" Mikan asked

"I'm willing to take that risk if it means you will all be safe" Chiaki said "so please help me do this"

"Very well I'll respect your wish" Gundam said.

"If your sure you'll be okay then I can't complain" Akane said

"Don't worry once we get the others will come back and rescue you" nekomaru said

"Ibuki is still uneasy about this but if Chiaki believes in us then I'll believe in Chiaki.

"I'll believe in you too" Mikan cried.

Chiaki looked at her comrades and smiled an earnest smile before they all hugged her.

The journey back to junkos castle was rather quiet with barely any conversation. Not even Ibuki tried to start a conversation. Eventually they reached the castle.

"Okay do you remember the plan" Chiaki asked

The others nodded before Chiaki walked towards the castle. Standing in the courtyard were the rest of her class in despair.

"I'm here Junko!" Chiaki shouted "now let my friends go"

Soon after the gate opened and junko stepped out, followed by Mukuro.

"Oh my beloved you've returned" junko said

"First let my friends go" Chiaki demanded

"Fine but come here" junko said

Chiaki walked towards junko before stopping.

"This is as close as I get" Chiaki said "let my friends go and then i'll surrender"

"Fine, Mukuro cut them loose" junko said.

Mukuro swiftly used her knife to cut the remaining students loose.

"You're free now so leave this place" Chiaki ordered" your queen commands you to"

Without a word the others obeyed.

"Now that that's take care of" junko said extending a hand to Chiaki "it's time to hold up your end of the bargain"

Chiaki took junkos cold hand before they entered the castle. Inside nothing had really changed.

"You must be starving" junko smiled," is there anything I can get you?"

"I guess a warm meal would be nice" Chiaki said still keeping her guard up.

"Wonderful" junko said before pulling Chiaki to the kitchen.

There junko switched into an apron an put her hair up before starting to cook.

"I'm going to make this the best meal you ever had in your life" junko said "now go wait by the fire till it's ready"

"How do I know you won't poison it" Chiaki asked

"Fine if it worries you that much you can take my rat poison" junko said handing her a bottle from the cabinet.

Chiaki took the bottle before taking a seat by the fire in the other room. Once she was seated, Chiaki couldn't help but look into the fire place. It reminded her of junko and her lust for chaos.

"All done" junko said after some time passed.

Then junko came in holding a bowl of rose oat porridge. As she came close she had the biggest smile on her face. She took a seat on the floor close to Chiaki before scooping a spoon full of porridge.

"Say ah" junko said pushing the spoon towards Chiaki.

"You eat it first" Chiaki said

"Oh are you going for an indirect kiss" junko laughed

"No I want you to prove you didn't do anything to the food" Chiaki said

"Okay fine" junko said before swallowing the spoons contents "see now give it a try"

"Fine" Chiaki sighed before letting junko spoon feed her some porridge.

Junko was so pleased while Chiaki tried not to give it much attention. The porridge actually tasted really good almost like it was made with love.

"So how is it" junko asked

"It's okay I've had better though" Chiaki said

"Geez you know how to make a girl work" junko said "I should've put some love spice in it"

"Sorry junko but as long as you spread despair I'll-" Chiaki said before being overcome by sleepiness.

"What is it my beloved" junko asked with a smile

"I'll n..nev...er lov...e you..." Chiaki managed to say before falling to the floor.

"You see that's where you're wrong" junko said looking down at Chiaki" you're going to fall in love with me"

Chiaki tried to rebuttal but the sleep was to strong. Eventually Chiaki gave in to the drugs and fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up she found herself on a pure white bed, with silk sheets and a white canopy, and wearing the opalite crown. The bed stood at the center of a large ball like room. When she looked around Chiaki notices every inch of the floor was covered in black and white rose petals.

"Ah so you're finally awake" junko said as she emerged from the shadows "now we can begin the ritual"

Junko wore the obsidian crown as she came closer to the bed. Then she kicked her boots off before entering the bed.

"What are you talking about?" Chiaki asked.

Then junko placed a hand on chiakis cheek.

"Simple, I'm going to show you something so full of despair that it will break you" junko said "and then you and I will become one"

"What makes you think I'll give in to you" Chiaki asked

"Well no matter how strong your hope is I know you have one big weakness" junko smiled "you love your friends with all your heart"

"But you let my friends go" Chiaki said

"Sure but they're still under my control" junko said "even the ones you recruited are under my control or rather the control of despair"

Chiakis eyes widened.

"You see once someone is under my control they get a hunger for despair" junko explained "they can pretend and try to ignore it but the hunger will never go away"

Then a large projector screen lowered.

"Sure you can tame a remnant but they will always lust for despair because it's as essential as food to them" junko said "just look for yourself"

Suddenly a light lit up the projector before playing a playlist of videos.

The first video showed nekomaru and Akane sneaking away from the tent Chiaki was in. Then they found some lost travelers caught in a net before they ate them alive. The sound as the travelers screamed for mercy echoed through out the room.

Next video, Ibuki snuck off before using her music to lure people to her. Once they came Ibuki smashed their brains in with her guitar.

The following video showed Gundam using his animals to sniff out survivors and then maul them to death.

Finally, Mikan snuck into a future foundation camp and torchered the injured to death.

Each video showed such gruesome and despair filled acts against humanity, but what made it worse was the obvious pleasure they took in it. This was evident by their red eyes and big smiles.

"You wanna know the real kicker?" Junko asked "your boyfriend took these videos for me"

"No it isn't true" Chiaki said "my friends are stronger than this"

"Allow me to prove otherwise" junko said.

Then the projector switched to her friends slowly turning to despair and the actions they took in despairs name. Each video was filled with despair and blood. By the time the video ended Chiaki was so drained of hope that she fell back into the bed.

"You see Chiaki no ones coming to save you because they follow despair" junko said "even if you manage to escape and find them again they will always hunger for despair"

"No I can't give up" Chiaki said faintly with dazed eyes

"That leads me to the next step" junko said "now you and I will become one"

Chiaki tried to struggle only to find her body paralyzed by despair.

"Even when your faced with such despair your hope filled scent is amazing" junko said as she leaned closer "and your pink eyes are filled with determination"

Junko then positioned her body over Chiaki.

"Your hair is beautiful too" junko said as she stroked chiakis hair"but most of all you are the embodiment of everything I despise yet I love you anyway"

Junko then moved a hand to chiakis neck right where her ribbon was.

"The way you alone have defied me is beautiful" junko said "I love you with all my heart, so let's become one"

Junko then slowly pulled on the ribbon causing it to come undone. In this time Chiaki reflected on her life knowing that this was where she'd fall.

Lonely was definitely the best word to describe her childhood. She wasn't bullied just ignored. When she went to school she always stayed far from others knowing they wouldn't find her interesting. Each year she would graduate without making a single friend and sure enough no one remembered her for it. The few times she interacted with others they grew bored of her or didn't like her talent. When it was revealed she had a talent nobody cared. Her parents, who were barely around, sent her to hopes peak with the hope she'd be successful, but not in the social sense. Sure enough she came to hopes peak only to be met with the same treatment.

But then a miracle happened. Someone reached out to her.

Chisa believed in her.

Continuing the miracle Chisa started, Chiaki was finally able to make a friend. Not just one either. Rather she had a group of friends who loved and supported her. For once she wasn't alone.

Suddenly chiakis eyes widened as she came to a stunning realization.

"I made my own future" Chiaki thought "sure Chisa helped me but I was responsible for my own happiness all along.

Junko was just about to unbutton her blouse when Chiaki suddenly grabbed junkos wrist.

This caught junko unaware as, before she knew it, she was tossed out from the bed.

"But how?" Junko asked herself.

Chiaki rose from the bed before stepping out and looking down at junko.

"I can create my own future" Chiaki said with a pink flame like determination in her eyes" even if it's impossible I'm going to save my friends and set this world free from your despair"

"Chiaki you..." Junko said with terror in her eyes "you look even more beautiful than before !"

As she said this Junko fangasamed over the sight before her.

"I'm leaving Junko and I won't let you stop me" Chiaki said eyes still burning with determination.

"Who says I'm going to stop you" junko said.

Chiaki tried to brush off the comment only to have her fears realized.

"Don't go nanami" a familiar voice said.

Chiaki turned around to see Chisa holding a pistol.

"Oh did I forget to tell you that your beloved teacher was here" Junko asked "must of slipped my mind"

Chiaki bite her lip as Junko rose from the floor.

"Now here's how things will go" Junko said with a sadistic smile "I'll give you two options either agree to become one with me and Chisa lives another day or run away and Chisa shoots her brains out"

Chisa aimed the pistol directly at her head with a smile.

"Now choose quickly" Junko said

Chiaki went over options before getting an idea.

"Niether" Chiaki said

"It's one or the other" Junko said

"No it's not" Chiaki said "I thought that my fate was written in stone but it wasn't"

"What is this hope?" Junko asked.

"No, it's the future" Chiaki said "the future Chisa created is the one I'm going to uphold"

"Please if you make a single step Chisa dead" Junko said.

"Then I'll simply use words" Chiaki said "do you remember Chisa the day you reached out to me?"

Chisas eyes twitched for a split second.

"You helped to set me on the right path and I'm always going to be grateful for that" Chiaki smiled "I love you Chisa"

Chisas hand started to shake in response. Then, right when Chisa blinked, Chiaki ran up and took the gun from chisa. Before anyone could respond, Chiaki pulled the trigger and shot herself in the torso. Once the shot fired, Chiaki fell to the ground. Minutes passed as Chiaki laid motionless on the floor. Then tears streamed down Chisas face before she rushed over to chiakis body.

"Chiaki!" Chisa cried "wake up"

Chiaki still stayed motionless as Chisa held her in her arms.

"I'm sorry for being so weak just please don't leave me" Chisa cried as she held chiaki tight.

Junko watched completely silent. Suddenly Chisa felt a hand on her slowly wiping away her tears.

"It's okay" Chiaki said in a soft voice "you don't have to cry"

"How are you still alive?" Chisa asked her voice a little broken.

"I simply aimed for a place that wasn't that important" Chiaki explained then I played possum for a bit"

"But why do that?" Chisa asked

"I figured if you thought I was dead your true self would come out" Chiaki smiled "and it did"

Chisa had no words for what Chiaki had done. Risking her own life to save her from despair and it worked.

"I hate to break up the mother daughter reunion, but your forgetting something" Junko said "your teacher is still part of despair so naturally she still has the same hunger for despair".

"Even so" Chiaki said before getting up on her own "I'll find a future where they won't have to hunger for despair."

"Do you really think it'll be that easy" Junko asked

"I never said it would be easy but someone has to do it" Chiaki said with those same pink flames sparking in her eyes "I'm sure I'll face boundless despair but I'm fine with that I'll keep on fighting"

"As long as I live despair will grow and devour this world" Junko said "I'm the ultimate despair"

"Just as I thought" Chiaki said "that's why you spread despair"

Suddenly Chiaki started to walk towards Junko.

"W what are you doing" Junko asked nervously "are you going to kill me"

Chiaki looked at the pistol in her hand before taking out the bullets and tossing them along with the pistol.

"I'm going to tell you what someone told me a long time ago" Chiaki said "you aren't solely defined by your talent rather it's the memories you make that define you"

Chiaki then raised her hand out to junko.

"So do you want to make memories with me?" Chiaki asked.

Junko stood silent for a long time. Then junko let out a horrible laugh.

"I'd rather die then give up on despair" junko said coldly "not even you can take that away from me"

"Who says you're giving up on despair?" Chiaki asked "rather you'll find a new form of despair by developing close bonds with out hers. Put simply their pain will be your pain"

"You make a compelling argument" junko said as she pulled something out "but the answers still no"

Suddenly junko dropped a smoke bomb. When the smoke cleared only Chiaki and Chisa were left.