Hellfire

Joker laid awake in bed the image of Celeste still burning etched into his mind. Her execution was one of the first things he had seen in the last couple of hours, and it was more horrific than he wanted to remember. He thought about how she screamed at him as he voted for her, the curses and swears flying out of her like she was a completely new person. After the execution, there was only silence as Monokuma explained that he had a as special surprise ready for them that he would present tomorrow. Joker sighed and got up from his bed. The last thing I want right now is any more darkness… He walked outside his room and began to walk down the hallways of the school his footsteps echoing down the empty corridors. Joker looked at the labels of the doors in the dorm, each which beared the name of one of his classmates. Sayaka, Leon, Hifumi, Mondo, Hiro, Taka, Celeste… all of you are gone. And it's all his fault. He stopped as he reached the door with just question marks on the label.

"Shame you never got to meet her, I think you two would have hit it off." Joker jumped as someone suddenly starting speaking behind him. He turned and saw Monokuma there, looking wistfully at the door. "Say maybe I owe you for the whole 'locking you in a dark cell and threatening you with death' thing. What do you say we take a look inside shall we?" Joker felt himself nod to the bear but he didn't know why. Something about her... that mask, that tattoo that came off in the blood. Who was she… Monokuma giggled and moved to open the door. "Good choice. I bet you haven't been in a girl's room yet, just don't get too excited okay?" He unlocked the door and opened it slowly. He waddled inside while Joker followed, looking around at everything inside. In the bathroom was an insane amount of beauty products, everything from wigs to lotion to makeup. The closet door was already open, and was seemingly stuffed to its limits with what looked like designer clothes.

"This wasn't really what I was expecting." Monokuma continued his maniacal giggle and turned to face Joker.

"Looks can often be deceiving. Plans change and people change, almost nothing stays the same. Except when your dead, you can't change that. I'm sure you quite familiar with that. I'm sure the girl who died also knows that, better than you can imagine." Joker sighed, and faced Monokuma.

"Why are you showing me this. Who was she."

"She was someone who put too much trust in blood, and ended up having hers cover the walls and floor. Trust what you can see with your eyes Joker, don't trust your memories. Most of them are gone anyway." Joker stood there with his heart pounding, the surprisingly grim words of Monokuma hanging thickly in the air. "I think we're done in here, I think we've both had enough for tonight." Monokuma walked out of the room, and Joker followed him dazed. By the time Joker had left the room, the bear had already disappeared, and they door shut quickly behind him.

"Is that you Joker?" He turned to see Asahina standing there, her body dripping wet with a towel around her body. She walked over to him looking at his face curiously, "What are you doing up right now?" Joker rubbed his head and looked around,

"Had trouble sleeping, I think Monokuma's prison cell really messed with my head." She pouted and sighed,

"It must have been awful...Monokuma will pay for what he did to us. To you…" Joker smiled a bit and noticed that Asahina's face got a little red. "Anyway, come to my room for a bit. I have some donuts if you want, I don't really think I can sleep much either."

"It's alright I can just spend some time in my room till morning." She shook her head quickly and grabbed his hand, pulling him along to her room. He waited as she opened up the door and stepped inside, following her in. She went over to her draw and picked up a tank top and underwear. Joker leaned against the wall as she went over to the bathroom,

"I'm just gonna change out of these wet clothes...the donuts are on the desk over there you can help yourself." Joker nodded to her and she went inside, shutting the door behind her. He walked over to the desk, and saw a box filled with colorful looking donuts of all shapes and sizes. He picked up a glazed one and began to walk around her room, looking at the trophies on all of the walls. Wow… it's easy to forget I'm here with people who are the best at what they do. And here I am with the title "Ultimate Justice". Joker took a bite of his doughnut as heard the door open behind him. Asahina walked out, drying her hair out with a towel. When he looked at her he felt his face grow hot and he turned away to face the medals again.

"These are really impressive, a lot of gold up here." Asahina walked up beside him and went over to the box of donuts.

"They freak me out...all of those were in my house before I got here. I have no idea why their in my room." Joker rubbed the back of his head and looked away from the medals.

"Oh. This place is the worst." Ashina laughed as she took a bite of a donut covered with sprinkles.

"Yeah, that's one way to put it. I actually don't think it would be too bad if Monokuma wasn't here. This was almost our school you know." Joker nodded his head and moved to sit on the bed.

"Hard to believe really, I've only been able to see this place as a prison."

"You know it's funny, but I just keep wondering if any of us would be so close of it wasn't for this place." Joker smiled and looked over at Asahina, seeing the sad smile on her face.

"Well, me and you were already talking when we came in here. Plus you and Sakura get along so well I can't imagine you apart." Suddenly Joker could notice a clear sadness come over Asahina's face.

"Yeah… but she's been acting so strange lately."

"Who, Sakura?" Asahina nodded her head and sighed, sitting on the bed beside Joker and pulling her knees up to her chest.

"I've been worried about her recently, but she just shrugs me off telling me she's okay. But there is something inside her, something eating away at her and I'm afraid if she doesn't let it out soon something really bad is gonna happen." Joker could see the worry on her face as she spoke, and her rushed voice.

"Well...there is something we can do but I can't guarantee that it will work. You have to promise to keep it between us for now though, alright?" Asahina looked up at him, tilting her head curiously.

"What are you talking about?" Joker shook his head and stood up.

"We can't do it here, meet me in the incinerator room in five minutes, there someone I need to get first." Before she could say anything Joker turned and walked out of the room. He walked quickly down the hall to Kyoko's room, and knocked on the door. What the hell am I doing? Am I really gonna drag Asahina into all this? Before he could think any more the door creaked open slightly and Kyoko peeked her head out. "I need your help." She nodded and shut the door before Joker could explain, and seconds later she was opened it again and stood there with her arms crossed.

"Lead the way."

"Um...right." Joker turned and hurried toward the incinerator room, and looked around before he opened the door to walk inside. Asahina was already in there, shivering while she was leaning up against the wall.

"You could have at least given me time to get dressed…" Joker cleared his throat as he reached into his pocket to pull out his tablet.

"Sorry about that. Kyoko, Asahina is really worried about Sakura and I think this might be able to help." Kyoko barely looked at Joker as she strode past and stared directly at Asahina.

"Are you sure you want to do this? You're gonna attract the attention of Monokuma for sure if you do." Asahina;s eyes glowed with determination as she spoke,

"If it will help my friend, I'll do anything." Kyoko stepped back and nodded her head.

"Alright, Joker let's start it up." Joker clicked on the app, and started the formula.

"Sakura."

"Accepted." Joker and Kyoko stared at the tablet with intense curiosity as Asahina looked at them both worriedly.

"Is that good?" Kyoko shrugged and tried to explain,

"Well it means there is something troubling her, but it also means that we might be able to solve it. Next up, school.

"Accepted." Joker nodded and tried to think, Okay keyword and cognitive location.

"Sakura is a...fighter, a warrior, a champion. That's why she's here right?"

"Phrase accepted:warrior" Kyoko nodded as Asahina stared in confusion.

"So that just leaves place…" Kyoko moved toward the tablet and spoke.

"Arena."

"Destination accepted." The world around Joker began to fade away, and he held his head as everything lost focus. Second later, the world around him seemed to take shape as he appears to be in a dusty small room. Through the walls he could hear thunderous voices, and he looked around to see guards all around him. He lifted his hands and began to feel the power build up before he was tackled onto the ground. He fought to stand up as someone suddenly came over and stood in front of him, casting a large shadow over the room. He looked up to see Sakura, dressed in full ancient combat gear, looking down at him wielding a large axe.

"Well...it would appear that we have a new champion."