*TRUTH BULLETS*
-Angie's Account (Splashing Water)
-Himiko's Missing Staff
-Hanamura's Apron
-Use of bleach
-Blackmail
-Gap in Patrol
-Hanamura's Role
-Himiko's Medical Condition
-State of Hanamura's Body (Dried and Fresh Blood)
-Strength Required
-Open Tank
-Hanamura's Note
-Missing Cleaning Supplies
-More than one blackened?
-Himiko's cause of death
-Sayaka's Role
Monokuma Case File #2
Victim #1: Himiko Yumeno
"The victim's body has been mangled beyond recognition."
"Cause of Death is hard to discern due to various factors"
"The time of death is approximately 9:52 P.M
"The body was discovered in the Aquarium at approximately 12:27 A.M"
Victim #2 Teruteru Hanamura
"The victim's body only shows signs of a single puncture wound through the chest."
"Cause of death is no doubt the spear in the victim's chest"
"Time of death is approximately 12:09 A.M"
"The boy was discovered in the Aquarium at approximately 12:27 A.M"
9:41 A.M Day Three (FLASHBACK)
First Floor
Aquarium
The Ultimate Magician nervously rocked back and forth on her feet, as she stood before the door leading into the Aquarium. 'Maybe I should have had Nagito or Tenko come with me?' she bit her lower lip as she pulled out a small note, before sighing softly. 'No I can do this. I can't always rely on everyone else.' she mentally chanted as she slowly pushed the door open, before slowly strolling into the room.
The lights from the various tanks cast an almost eerie glow, as she stepped further into the room. "Uh Hello? Is anyone there? I came just like you asked. Can I please have my staff back now?" she was met by silence as she continued forward.
Her gaze softened slightly, as she approached the dolphin tank. "My magic doesn't allow me to commune with animals very well like Gundham. I don't suppose either of you saw my staff?" she offered a tiny smile as she pressed a small hand against the glass.
She nearly let out a scream as the door to the Aquarium suddenly slammed shut. She immediately turned on her feet to see Hanamura standing there, her staff clutched in his grasp.
"Y-You why did you take my staff? You should be glad I've decided to not turn you into a toad!" Himiko tried to sound confident as she stared down the portly cook.
The boy had almost unsettling look on his face. "I wasn't entirely sure you'd come at all. Though here ya are." his accent prevalent as he took several steps forward.
"Can I just please have my staff back? I won't even tell anyone about this." she said as a hint of fear crept into her voice.
"I know you won't and I want you to know, that I don't take any pleasure in doing this. I'm not a bad guy really, but family always come first." He mumurred.
The girl's eyes widened as she took a step back as he continued to advance on her. "This isn't funny. I'll show you no mercy if you don't leave me alone." her voiced was shaky now.
"You really shouldn't have come here. I hope you can forgive me Himiko." The Cook said in a low voice, as he clutched her staff tightly in his right hand.
The Magician felt her voice catch in her throat as she bounded forward, hoping to slip past the portly boy and reach the door.
A strangled cry escaped her lips, as she felt something hard collide with the back of her head. Her vision began to swim as she crumpled to the floor.
"O-Oh god there's so much blood. I'm sorry Himiko, I promise it'll be over soon." Teruteru murmured as he raised the blood soaked staff up.
A whimper escaped the petite girl, as she struggled to crawl forward across the tiled floor. "P-Please I don't want to die. I just want to go home, I want to see my mom again." her words were strained as tears spilled down her face, as she desperately tried to escape her attacker.
Teruteru trembled a bit at her words. "So do I Himiko and I won't let anything keep me from that." he said in a low tone.
"No! Please don-" A scream escaped the girl's throat Hanamura brought the blunt weapon down once more, resulting in a sickening crunch. This time there was only a strangled whimper, after another quick swing her protests had ceased. Himiko Yumeno was now dead.
Hanamura panted deeply as he stared down at his blood soaked apron, and the copious amount of blood that drenched the surrounding floor.
The Ultimate Cook felt himself nearly gag as he turned away, before collapsing to his knees. The boy remained in the same position for several minutes as he tried to collect himself.
Was there suppose to be so much blood? God it was everywhere.
He clenched his jaw as he tried to collect his thoughts.
If anyone found blood covering his apron, he wouldn't be able to explain it. He had to at the very least wash it and avoid any attention. Then he'd return to his room and play dumb about the whole matter. He'd come this far, there was no going back now.
He slowly began to approach the still form of Himiko, before he tensed suddenly as he noticed something in front of her. There in front of her was something scrawled in blood, her own blood. "Teruteru"
'Son of a bitch. When did she even do that?' he knelt down as he considered trying to wipe it away, before pausing. 'SHIT SHIT SHIT I'll get caught unless I keep this up? Fuck there's no choice now. I'll clean my apron in the laundry room, I think I saw some bleach in there. I'll use it to cover my ass.' he thought as he regarded the shut door. 'Dammit it's almost ten. I'll have to watch for those patrols now too.' he grimaced.
Chapter 26: Bait and Switch: Act Four
2:17 A.M Day Four
Basement Floor
Trial Room
"You're the one who killed Hanamura!" Shuichi's voice rang across the room, as he pointed directly at Nekomaru.
The bulky teen didn't as much as bat an eye at the accusation. "You must have some reason for believing that. You should explain yourself."
"Are you freaking nuts? Ain't no way Coach would hurt any of us!" Owada seemed angry as he glared at the detective.
"Indeed Nidai often spends most of energy curbing Miss Owari's rage. I cannot believe he's capable of such a thing." Ishimaru exclaimed.
"Shuichi no matter how hard it is, you have to believe in your deductions. You have to have a reason for believing that right?" Kaede asked with a pained smile.
The Ultimate Detective bowed his head slightly. "I wish I was wrong, but it's the only thing that fits. Though you're not entirely surprised are you Akane?" the boy asked.
He lifted his face to stare over at the gymnast, who had a haunted expression on her face. "You noticed something yourself? You know Nidai better than any of us, you noticed his change in behavior didn't you?"
"I'm afraid I do not understand your suggestion." Keebo frowned as his brow furrowed.
"Big surprise. I guess robots really don't have souls." Kokichi shrugged, before earning a look of irritation from the robot.
"Wait I think I get it. Nekomaru is usually the loudest person in the room, he even puts Ishimaru to shame. He's usually so full of energy and spirit, but he's been quiet and almost lethargic since the investigation began. " Hajime said as he glanced over at Shuichi. "That's what you mean right?"
"Who the hell cares?! Maybe Coach is just tired, he sacrificed his damn sleep to keep all of us safe. There's no way in hell you can pin this on him!" Akane growled fiercely.
"Though I'm loathed to agree with the Neanderthal, it's hardly concrete evidence." Togami mused.
"I wasn't finished." Shuichi offered quietly, as his gaze remained transfixed on Nidai. "His demeanor changed, he fits the profile, he would have had easy access at the time of the murder, and would have had less trouble cleaning up after himself."
Maki offered a mirthless chuckle. "I see so that explains why you trailed off when you mentioned leather a few minutes ago. You realized that most fabrics would still show bloodstains even if you tried to wipe them clean, however leather is a different story."
"My you're quiet the astute Child Caregiver. You seem to know quite a lot about bloodstains." Kokichi grinned, before earning a sharp look from Maki.
"Under those pretenses it does make sense, but it's all circumstantial. Come on Saihara. Give it your all!" Nekomaru said as he finally let out a yell, before slamming his fist against his podium, shattering the wood in the process. "You can't help anyone if you remain as you are. Speak up and say what needs to be said." Nidai challenged with a fierce expression.
"Nidai what are you trying to say?" Tenko asked with a confused expression, as she stared at the hulking teen.
Shuichi's eyes widened. 'What is he doing? It's like he wants me to solve this. Everything thus far fits, but it's only circumstantial. I can't always rely on deception to solve a case. How can I possibly link him to the crime? There's no physical evidence, if I'm right everything has been wiped away. Wiped away.' his eyes widened slightly as he rolled his jaw.
Monokuma chortled. "Well would you look at that! We're approaching the end. Better make your final arguments kiddos. Maybe put someone on the block, because when I call time you lose that chance." He chortled.
"G-Guys if Shuichi is wrong about Nidai all of us are toast." Kazuichi stammered.
"Well all of us save the culprit." Celestia mused lightly. "Since we don't have concrete proof should we consider our alternatives?"
"That won't be necessary." Shuichi offered as he stared at Nekomaru.
"There's my sidekick! You found something right?" Kaito asked with a wide grin.
"I'd suggest sharing it before it's too late." Pekoyama mused.
The Ultimate Detective sucked in a quiet breath. "Nekomaru. Can I see your jacket?"
The Burly teen offered a resigned smile, as he allowed the leather jacket to slide off his frame. "I'm proud of you Saihara. You've really stepped up in a short amount of time. I'm counting on you to give nothing less than a hundred percent going forward." he mused as he departed his podium, before approaching Akane. The Gymnast stared at him in confusion.
"Coach this isn't funny. What the hell are you yammering about?" Owari's voice was layered with emotion.
"You've got one hell of a sniffer Akane. You can smell it can't you? Hell you probably already noticed it. You can smell the scent of bleach all over it." he mused with a weak smile.
"Uh anyone wanna clue me into what the heck is going on?" Hagakure scratched the back of his head in confusion.
"With Shuichi's theory there is little doubt our culprit didn't get blood on them. In this case it was on a leather jacket. He must have used a towel Hanamura had soaked with bleach to wipe away the evidence. However while the visible evidence is gone, the odor is a different matter entirely. I would say this is irrefutable proof that at the very least Nidai was at the crime scene. Though with everything else factored in, he is most certainly our culprit." Kyoko mused softly.
"There is one thing that still bothers me about this though. The Body discovery announcement. We still can't account for why both played simultaneously. Technically speaking, Hanamura's shouldn't have played upon Tenko's arrival. After all with our theory she should have been the second one to discover him, and the third individual to discover Himiko." Hajime folded his arms in frustration.
"Perhaps it's more simple than we're making it. Consider the possibility that the person who blackmailed Maizono and influenced Hanamura was present at some point. Though instead of opening the door entirely, they merely cracked the door." Nagito suggested.
"Actually that makes quite a lot of sense. Hanamura's body was almost directly across from the entrance, but the tank where Himiko was found was on the right side of the Aquarium. If they were to just glance into the room like that, they would have only been witness to Hanamura's body. Which explains how Tenko was capable of triggering both announcements. Sonia mused with a thoughtful expression.
"I-I just can't wrap my head around this. Nidai isn't the type to kill someone, let alone lie about it." Ishimaru exclaimed.
"Not to be a stone cold bitch, but how do we know anything about him? I mean shit we were all fucking strangers just a few days ago." Iruma mused.
"Ibuki doesn't think Nekomaru would do something like without a good reason." The Musician offered.
"DAMMIT don't just stand there. Coach tell them they're wrong, you couldn't have done this shit!" Akane clenched her teeth, as she grasped the jacket around her shoulders.
"Heh you can spill the beans if you like now. Seems like they've puzzled it out." Monokuma snorted.
The Ultimate Team Manager bowed his head slightly. "It's as Shuichi suggested. I found that bastard cleaning up, and I let my temper get the best of me."
"Nidai you can tell us what happened. Please help us understand the truth." Nanami urged as she stared at him intently.
"Shit Coach. I know what he did was fucked up, but why'd you snap like that?" Mondo gritted his teeth.
"I never planned on killing anyone. Even when I found Teruteru, I only intended to subdue him. I expected him to be traumatized, to show some fucking remorse. All he was concerned about though, was saving his own sorry hide. He had the fucking nerve to try and con me into helping him. Here there was this poor girl,he had brutally murdered and butchered, and all he could think of was himself. I can't tolerate such selfishness." he growled through his teeth.
*BEGIN FLASHBACK*
12:03 A.M Day Four
First Floor
Hallway
'Swear to god, when I get done I'm gonna take the biggest shit in the history of mankind.' Nekomaru mused to himself.
He glanced over his shoulder a moment at Tenko, who was walking off in the opposite direction. 'She has a lot of potential. She and Akane could work well together, especially with as much energy as they have. Though I don't know how receptive she'll be to me. Heh no matter I can always speak to Oogami. Maybe the two of us can get a fitness program organized and whip this entire lot into shape.' he grinned to himself, before pausing midstride as he saw a shadow flicker across the bottom of a door.
Nidai's brow furrowed immediately as he stared at the door. 'The Aquarium huh? So someone wants to test the Committee on the first night? They're about to be in for a hell of a shock.' he mused as he cracked his knuckles together, before grasping the doorknob. He pushed the door open, before slamming it shut behind him causing the sole occupant to jump in surprise.
"You've got a lot of fucking nerve being out at this time of." Nekomaru's deep voice trailed off as he saw Hanamura standing across the room with a look of horror on his face. The cook was in the process of cleaning Himiko's staff off. Nidai slowly tilted his head, before he felt a cold rage settle over him as he saw a bloodied tank on the right side of the room.
"YOU! What the fuck is this shit?!" Nidai growled as he stomped forward.
Hanamura's eyes widened in horror. "H-Hold on just a second. I can explain everything." He stammered horribly.
Nidai grinded his teeth together. "How fuck can you begin to explain this? Is that Himiko's? What the shit did you do?"
The Ultimate Cook swallowed deeply. "I-I know how bad this all seems, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing. Y-You could cover for me and in return I'll get you out of here. W-What do you say?"
Nekomaru felt himself shaking. "Is that all you have to say? You don't even defend yourself or show any goddamn remorse? All you care about is saving your own skin!" Nidai growled as he continued to stalk forward.
"T-That's not true. I do care, I just I had to. To get out of here, to make sure my mom is alright. I-I swear she hardly suffered, I tried to end it as quickly as possible." Hanamura quivered as he grasped the staff like a baseball bat.
"YOU DON'T THINK WE ALL HAVE SHIT OUT THERE? WHO THE FUCK DECIDED YOUR LIFE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS?! I BET YOUR MOTHER WOULD BE DISGUSTED BY YOU!" Nekomaru bellowed as he now was only a few feet away from Hanamura.
The Ultimate Cook panicked as he swung wildly at the Coach only for the hulking teen to swat the makeshift weapon out of his hand. The staff would clatter, before landing near one of the fish tanks on the other side of the room.
"You stupid son of a bitch! You only care about yourself. You make me sick!" Nidai narrowed his eyes dangerously as he forced Teruteru back against the far wall.
The Ultimate Cook trembled as his hands suddenly clutched at a large fishing spear. "I won't let anyone stop me. Not Himiko and not you!" The boy screamed as he took out of the spear, before jabbing it outwards.
Nekomaru's eyes widened as he dodged the jab, before planting his foot against Hanamura's stomach sending the boy crashing back against the wall. A cold rage settled over Nidai as he clutched the spear in his hands.
"P-Please Nidai! I'll even get Akane out too. W-we can be partners." He stuttered horribly.
"No we can't. I won't let you hurt anyone else again. This is for that little girl!" Nidai bellowed as he barreled forward.
A look of horror crossed the cook's face as he felt an excruciating pain, before he found himself being lifted up. He stared down in horror as he felt his body going into shock as pool of blood began to pour of his torso. The life left his body after only a few seconds, however it was without a doubt an excruciating period of time. However a brief period of time the boy went limp. A look of terror and anguish still seated on his face. The Ultimate Cook was dead.
*END FLASHBACK*
2:25 A.M Day Four
Basement Floor
Trial Room
"Nekomaru while I can't condone your actions, I can't condemn them either. I am truly sorry it had to be this way." Oogami frowned.
Fuyuhiko even seemed troubled. "Jesus fucking Christ. So you killed the jackass who killed one of us? Dammit why didn't you just say so in the first place? You didn't want to get away with it did you?"
Naegi's eyes widened slightly. "What Monokuma said earlier, this was his doing wasn't it?"
"Oh me? Would I really do something that underhanded?" The dual toned bear asked with a innocent smile.
Nidai offered a thin smile as he nodded his head. "You were paying attention. Yeah the damn bear appeared after I killed Hanamura. Said if I turned myself in, he'd find a way to punish the rest of you. So I decided to put my faith in all of you."
"Angie is so touched that her heart is aching." The blonde exclaimed loudly.
Kazuichi sniffed as he wiped at his eyes. "Y-You big idiot, you wanted us to work together even to catch you."
"Jeez don't start with the waterwork dude. As if we don't all feel like shit as it is." Leon muttered lowly.
"Souda it's alright. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with expressing one's feelings." Sonia offered a weak smile as she gently wiped an errant tear from her eyes.
Akane choked back a sob, as she lowered her chin. She hated feeling this weak, this vulnerable.
Nekomaru gently rested a hand atop her head. "I'm sorry for letting each of you down. I want all of you to try and prevent anything like this from happening again." he offered lowly.
Maki frowned as she crosses her arms. "I understand what you're trying to say, but I don't that's possible."
"The hell it's not! We'll do everything we can to prevent any other bloodshed." Kaito said with a confident expression.
"Heh now that's the spirit." Nidai mused with a low chuckle.
"We won't let you down! That's a promise!" Aoi exclaimed as tears flitted to her eyes.
"Alright! Enough yammering! Time to vote kiddos and remember not voting, results in a fabulous punishment." the bear grinned.
There was a solemn silence aside from the faint sobs coming from Akane, as one by one all of them locked in their votes.
"Daww ain't that sweet! It's really touching that you voted Hanamura the one behind all of this Owari, but he didn't pin himself against the wall. Fortunately the rest of you picked up her slack. You nailed it on the head. Our first trial as a near double homicide, this one actually was with our first killer being offed by the second one. Nekomaru Nidai you are the blackened!" Monokuma exclaimed with a wide grin.
"Nidai for what is worth, thank you for avenging Himiko." Tenko murmured quietly.
"That girl was innocent. She deserved much better than this, but if I have any final request. Do not follow the example I set. I really want all of you to endure and escape this wretched place." Nekomaru offered in a low voice.
"You IDIOT! You're not suppose to die." Akane growled as she gritted her teeth, before slamming a fist against his chest. The action however halfhearted as another sob rocked her frame. "Coach you can't die. This is so fucked up." she said as she gritted her teeth.
Nidai offered a sympathetic smile as he embraced the buxom gymnast with one arm. "Hey none of that now. You keep that damn temper in check, don't do anything stupid like me alright?" he chuckled as glanced over at Sakura. "Oogami I know you got your hands full, but will you make sure this knucklehead keeps training?"
The Ultimate Martial Artist offered a thin smile. "I'd be more than happy to Nidai. She and Tenko might balance each other out." she mused.
Nekomaru glanced around the somber room a moment as he spoke lowly. "Listen up as as the Ultimate Coach I've got something to say to each of you. So listen up dammit!" He bellowed, before a serious expression crossed his face.
"Mondo don't be an idiot, your temper will only get you in the same damn place as me. You're a good man so act like it! Kiyotaka I appreciate your spirit, but don't forget there are some things more important than the rules."
"Gonta you have a good heart make sure you put your faith in the right people."
"Fuyuhiko and Peko the two of you need to let go of your pretenses and live. Savor what time you have and live with no regrets."
"The rest of you, I want you to live and not become consumed by this game. Thrive and I hope all of you survive this together. Heh I guess I've said my peace, I can now face this with no regrets." he mused as his gaze flickered over to the dual toned bear.
The bulky teen offered a faint grin. "Come on then bear, I've been ready for this since this trial began."
"BAHAHA! That's the spirit! Not often someone embraces their punishment. This should be a blast!" Monokuma exclaimed, before he suddenly slammed a button. Suddenly without warning a pair of chains wrapped around Nekomaru's entire body, before quickly dragging him out of sight.
"COACH!" Akane screamed as she watched the burly boy be pulled out of sight, before the tv screens in the room flickered to life.
2:37 A.M Day Four
Basement Floor
Punishment Room
"I like to call this little doozy Kuma Pep Rally!" Monokuma exclaimed as suddenly the lights in the large room flickered on.
Nidai found himself in what appeared to be a recreation of the school's auditorium. The bleachers were filled with hundreds of Monokuma clones, all of which were holding banners and various signs.
Nekomaru set his jaw as he wordlessly tilted his head to regard his bearings. A bemused expression crossed his face as he as he rose to his feet, before cracking his knuckles together. "Do your worst! I won't settle for anything less." He challenged with a roar as he planted his feet onto the ground.
Suddenly an applause began to break out across the massive room.
The thundering sound of the Monokuma's cheering was deafening. The Bleachers and the floor itself began to shake from the reverberation.
Without warning the speakers in the room began to blare loudly as the applause and roar only continued to grow louder with each passing second. Hundreds of Monokuma began to rise to their feet, as the sound of a loud drum began to be heard in the distance.
Each passing moment the roar in the room would grow louder.
The decibels climbing swiftly to an unsafe level.
Nekomaru clenched his jaw as he felt his ears beginning to ring, as blood suddenly began to pour out of his ears.
"T-That's all you've got?! Pathetic!" he bellowed though his voice was swallowed by the growing applause.
The Ultimate Coach suddenly bolted forward as he dove into the bleachers, without hesitation he collided into a Monokuma clone. His knee shattering it's head, before he whirled around and elbowed a second in the face.
His eyes widened as he saw a faint flash, he lunged forward at the last second only to be caught by the force of the ensuing explosion. The massive boy fell down the scorched bleacher, before once more landing unceremoniously upon the floor.
The roar in the room had now reached a fever pitch. The floor itself began to vibrate as Nidai struggled to reach his knees. Blood now poured out of his ears profusely as the sounds began to reach their crescendo.
The Ultimate Coach refused to collapse as he braced his knees. His vision began to swim as blood started to seep out eyes and even his mouth now. His head throbbed as his eardrums had already been ruptured.
Nidai massive arms trembled as he coated one of his hands with blood, before his finger shakily traced the wooden floor.
His head began to pulsate hard as he weakly scribbled three words on the floor, before his massive arm fell limp as he slumped into a sitting position. His chin lowered slowly as blood ebbed out of his open mouth.
Nekomaru Nidai was dead.
There scrawled upon the floor was a final message.
Together as one
2:45 A.M Day Four
Basement Floor
Trial Room
Mukuro's brow furrowed in frustration as she stared at the dual toned bear. 'I see what you did now Junko. You kept me from going to investigate earlier. If I had some of this could have been prevented. We would have caught Hanamura red handed, and Nekomaru would still be here. I could have kept Maizono from ever attempting that shit to begin with. Was this your plan all along?' She shook her head as she recent memory flitted to her thoughts.
(BEGIN FLASHBACK)
Mukuro wrenched her wig off, before tossing it haphazardly across the room. 'I just want him to know it's me. I want them all to know, but I can't tell them the truth. Instead I have to keep living this lie. Maybe this is what Junko meant, this is a different kind of despair.' she buried her face into her hands, before taking an unsteady breath.
She tensed however as she heard movement.
Immediately her gaze snapped to the source of the sound, Monokuma. The Dual Toned bear sat at the end of her bed with a malicious grin spread across his face.
"What do you want?" Mukuro's voice was thick with emotion as she folded her arms.
"Oh Muky! Don't be so glum. There's so much to look forward to, and hey you're still alive for the moment. Hehe that's more than I can say for someone right now." Monokuma snorted.
The Soldier's eyes widened. "What happened?! Why the fuck are you even telling me this?" She growled as she stalked across the room, before picking up her discarded wig.
"Oh someone isn't in a good mood this evening. Funny cause I'm on cloud nine right now. You really think it's a good idea to go back out there?" Monokuma chortled.
"Just say what's on your mind Junko. I don't have time for it." The Soldier scowled.
"Well since you're so brain dead how are you going to explain that you know someone is pushing up daisies? You know you can't talk about us." The bear tapped his paw against his chin.
"It'll make me a suspect." she said weakly as she clutched the wig tightly in her hand.
"BINGO! Give that girl a prize. So my advice is to kick back, and let someone else stumble upon the mess. Aren't I so sweet for thinking about you?" The bear squealed as he clutched at his sides.
"Right because everything you do comes from the bottom of your heart." Mukuro said sardonically.
"Hey don't get lippy with me. I'm being pretty generous considering that conversation you had with the Ultimate Pincushion. My claws were twitching to see if you'd say something out of line. Gotta give it to you though, rather clever how you stuck to your role while still mentioning your true identity. Since you didn't let the bear out of the bag, I'll let it slide. However no more clues to wonderboy or I might be less understanding." He snickered however there was dark gleam in his eyes.
Mukuro numbly nodded her head. "I understand." she murmured quietly.
"Good! I'm glad we had this talk, now if you'll excuse me. I've gotta make some party snacks for the show." The bear snorted in a fit of laughter.
(END FLASHBACK)
The Soldier's thoughts were broken by Monokuma's voice.
"Bahaha spirited to the very end don't ya think?" Monokuma chortled as he clutched at his sides.
"You son of a fucking bitch! I'll kill you!" Akane gritted her teeth.
The Gymnast prepared to lung forward only to be stopped in her tracks. Oogami suddenly wrapped a massive arm around her from behind. "Dear you need to calm down. Nidai wanted you to live, not to throw your life away."
Akane struggled in vain against Sakura's grip, as she stared balefully at Monokuma. "I swear I'll make you pay!" she screamed.
"Hehe you're gonna make me pay? That's a pretty tall order don't ya think? Besides I'm just enforcing the rules. I didn't make him kill anyone. Heh don't be so down though. You'll get a shiny new prize. I hope you all enjoy it too, because this game has only begun!" Monokuma's dark laughter prevailed over the silent chamber.
*AN*
Pokemon Trainer Tom
Haha apologies for the errors. I always appreciate you pointing on those issues. I'll try to remedy them very shortly!
GrandeRampel
Hey thank you so much for reviewing. I hope I didn't crush your soul too much with this one. I think all of the Daganronpa community are secretly masochists, we enjoy Hope and Despair in the right doses hehe.
I will approach things differently this time around. Probably no locking someone up this time. Because that's just boring ;)
heroicdragon584
The dragon is out for blood!
D'Lo Bro
Hey thank you so much for taking the chance to review! The Remnants will be addressed. As for your request? I will definitely give it some thought, I try to focus on one fic at a time, so it's something I'll mull over in the meant time!
Luckenhaft
I cracked up so hard reading about Kirumi's potential loli harem. The thought of her glaring holes into someone is priceless! Never change my friend!
Dinodude8000
Nope our entomologist is safe for now! ^^
Invisible Prince
Uh I'm drawing a blank. Where was the blackmail in the first trial?
Hey Happy Belated Birthday! Today is actually my birthday =)
The Kobold Necromancer
Hey I can't thank you enough for taking the time to review. I appreciate when someone can offer constructive criticism, and not just bash an issue they perceive. I still have a long ways to go as a writer, but I do appreciate your thoughts.
I really have been trying to balance this large cast to the best of my ability. *Cough* Not to sound dark, but it will gradually become easier as the number of students plummets.
So glad to have your support and I hope you enjoy what's to come! =)
Trygve11
Hey you were definitely on the right track with your assumption.
He Who Seeks The Joys in Life
Whelp your logic is sound. Nekomaru would own up to this, but what if Monokuma threatened someone to ensure his silence? That changes things.
Cinderfall201
As far as motives? I'm going to try and twist certain ones and introduce original ones. I want to avoid doing the exact same ones in this fic.
Shiny Oshawott King
Mondo and Tenko for that matter are sort of red herrings in this case. Their the ones you'd assume would fit that profile because of their respective codes.
darknessking6
Hey you were definitely on the right track. Twogami would have been a hell of a twist.
Gatekeeper JPG
And you're right Nekomaru would normally have owned up to his role under normal circumstances. These are far from normal though.
As far as multiple killers? I'm not going to go the V3 route. If two people are found to be guilty they'll be executed simple as that.
dougcupcake
Yeah I wanted to make it a point that Coach hasn't been yelling or nearly as loud this entire time. For anyone else it wouldn't be as big of an issue, but Nidai is not a quiet person lol.
Master S96
Revenge and fury due to a lack of remorse.
doomqwer
Yeah Saya has a difficult road ahead. I don't want to pretend that everything is going to be just sunshine and rainbows.
He11singDrago
I accidentally omitted Gonta when I was writing that list. I've fixed it since then, but it was totally an oversight.
13TheAce
Yeah I'm trying to have more than just Makoto,Hajime, Kaede have moments in the trial process.
FezzikTheMighty
Honest to god it was an oversight. I corrected it a short time after it was posted, but that was totally my mistake.
1995hzq
Well the suspense comes to an end.
PettyPunk
I almost jumped with joy when I saw your review. You totally called the body discovery and Nidai's involvement.
StrikeDragoon
Right on!
Zephyrius29
Ouma really is a character that is hard to pin down. It is difficult to understand a character who very rarely is honest about practically anything.
ronin warriors fanatic
You called it man. It was indeed Nidai =/