Chapter 20: The True Ultimate Despair

With so much at stake and so many eyes upon him. MC finds it necessary to shoulder everyone's burdens. With his claim that Libitina is a fake. MC must now show evidence that proves she is a fake. They all know that they are in a Virtual World and that they all lost most of their memories. What else will they find out as MC proves that Libitina is lying about herself?

Libitina: "Ok big boy if your saying I'm not the real Libitina then prove it. What clues did you find?"

MC: "Then if you don't mind? Allow me to fill everyone in about you."

Monika: "You have info about her?"

MC: "Yes, when I went to Yuri's house during the investigation there was a safe in her dad's office."

Yuri: "The safe was never there to begin with, so I find it odd it was there?"

Natsuki: "Are you sure you never saw it there before? Is there a chance that you never noticed it before?"

Yuri: "I am absolutely sure it was never there to begin with. I went to my father's office multiple times and I never once saw it there."

Monika: "What did the safe had?"

MC: "Well at first we needed a password to open it. Luckily I found it within one of The Portrait of Markov books."

Natsuki: "It was in one of them? Why didn't Yuri tell us about it?"

MC: "It was because it was unreadable. The words were messed up until recently where the password is formed."

Monika: "What was the password?"

MC: "The password is 092217. After inserting that password we manage to open the safe. It contained the files of Project Libitina. It had her name, date of birth, height, weight, and symptoms."

Sayori: "How old was she? Am I at least older than her?"

MC: "The file said that she was born January 5th 2001. That would make her at least one year younger than us?"

Monika: "And what about her name?"

Yuri: "Her name was Elyssa Renier."

Libitina: "Oh no you found out my real name." She says sarcastically.

Natsuki: "What about those symptoms you mentioned?"

Yuri: "The file we found mentions she had a habit of harming herself and others, biting, eye twitching, epiphora and random laughter. It also mentioned that the doctors should ignore these symptoms as time goes on."

Sayori: "Why? I thought doctors help prevent symptoms from getting worse. They can't just ignore them."

MC: "The only reason why they ignored them is because it was natural for the project."

Sayori: "Huh?"

MC: "The whole point of the project was to create a super human. Unfortunately the project ended in failure and Elyssa was dead."

Sayori: "D-dead!?"

Natsuki: "Wait if she's dead then who is the girl standing in front of us?"

MC: "An imposter."

Libitina: "Are you sure about that?"

MC: "Huh?"

Libitina: "Isn't it possible that they continued the project after the original died? What if there were more girls tested on and not just Elyssa?"

Monika: "She has a point. Most researcher would try again until they get it right."

MC: "That's wrong."

Libitina: "What was that? How can that be wrong? It's obvious they wanted to continue with the project."

MC: (Are you sure about that? Why does she sound so confident that we will never find out her true identity?)

?: "Don't worry I left behind some clues for you to know the truth of this world."

MC: (Wait! I got it. The person I talked to over the TV must've left clues for us that she isn't aware of. The only reason why she's so confident is because she left most of the clues for us only to hide herself as well. In other words, she's cheating. I got to show her the proof and I have just what I need.) "Libitina I'm afraid to tell you, but your wrong."

Libitina: "What me wrong? The researchers would continue with the project! How could I be wrong!?"

Sayori: "Could they continue on such a scary project?"

Monika: "When it comes to research, that's the case. Especially with all that work they did."

Libitina: "Of course they would continue! They want to make the Ultimate Human."

MC: "That's where you're wrong."

Libitina: "What!?"

MC: "The researchers abandoned The Libitina Project to start with the next major project. The Ultimate Despair Project!"

Libitina: "No way!"

Natsuki: "Hey what is that?"

Yuri: "The Ultimate Despair Project is something that took place right after Elyssa died from the previous one."

Libitina: "Where did you find that?"

MC: "It was in the same safe where me and Yuri found the files on Libitina. The original Libitina, Elyssa Renier."

Monika: "What does the files contain?"

MC: "The file contains info about two people involved with this new project. It was in charged by the same doctor in charge of The Libitina Project. Doctor Renier the mad scientist who created these experiments."

Monika: "Wait Renier? He shares the same last name as Elyssa. Could they perhaps be related?"

MC: "That's something I don't know, but what I do know is that the Libitina that's in front of us is one half of The Ultimate Despair Siblings."

Libitina: "No t-that's wrong. I am Libitina. If I'm not then what is my real name then?" MC eyes widened at what she said. "See you can't prove that."

Monika: "Michael what are the names for the siblings?"

MC: "Sorry Monika but their names aren't written on them."

Monika: "What!?"

Yuri: "When me and Michael found the files it only contained their height, and weight."

Natsuki: "Anything else?"

Yuri: "It did mention that they had red eyes and that some of The Libitina Project was used for the two siblings."

Monika: "What were the genders of both siblings?"

MC: "A boy and a girl."

Libitina: "Even though one of them is a girl. It still doesn't approve that I'm her if there is no name or any other proof."

MC: (Damnit! She's right. How can I prove she is one of them?) He desperately goes through his backpack hoping to find some sort of clue to his claim. To his disappointment he didn't find anything.

Libitina: "Oh well you gave it your best shot, but like always you failed." MC looks at her annoyed.

MC: (Damnit! Now what do I do?) He struggles thinking of what to do next. He had to think quickly and carefully. If he isn't careful, then Libitina will think this is an act of desperation. (Come on think! What do I have to prove she's lying? Wait, there is something that proves she's the fake. I've been so distracted that I haven't looked closely to my evidence, or am I just lying to myself?)

Libitina:"Well looks like he gave up so now we should probably …"

MC: "Hold it!" Libitina looks at him with annoyance.

Libitina: "What do you mean hold it?"

MC: "There is something that connects you to being one of the Despair siblings."

Libitina: "Getting desperate I see. There is no evidence to prove your claim, so just give up."

MC: "Then what about this photo!?" He holds right at her face.

Libitina: "Where did you get that photo?"

MC: "It was in Sayori's house."

Sayori: "What is it?"

MC: "It's a picture of us when we were kids, but as you can see there's a third person with us. A person we never saw once."

Libitina: "How is that any proof to my identity?"

MC: "It shows us just who you originally look like."

Sayori: "Hey I don't remember taking this picture?"

MC: "That's the point. We don't remember because we lost our memories. Libitina already knows that. Which is why she's so confident about us never knowing about her true identity. In other words you're cheating!"

Libitina: "W-what!? No your wrong. I ain't cheating."

MC: "Then why do you look so tense? This is something you didn't except me to find right?"

Libitina: "Grr! Fine let's say that is me, but you still haven't found out my real name. Can you prove that? Until then, my claim of being the real Libitina still stands."

MC: (This is it huh? I didn't know your name at first, but now I do, but why didn't I say anything at the beginning? Did I not know? Did I want to make sure it was the truth? Did I needed more evidence to prove it? I had many opportunities to reveal your identity, but I kept my mouth shut. Why is that? Maybe I was wrong? No it's just me. I'm too scared to reveal the truth? However in order for us to get out of here, I need to walk the path of Despair. I must face the truth head on. Forgive me everyone, but the truth will set you all free.)

Libitina: "You can't prove shit! You're a failure!" She kept arguing, shouting at every insult she could think of. However MC remained calm.

Natsuki: "This girl has gone completely insane."

Yuri: "I know I went crazy before, but this is a whole new level."

Sayori: "Scary"

Monika: "I know right?"

Libitina: "Show me it! Show me your proof! Evidence! You Bastard!"

MC: (I felt bad for forcing Sayori to accept the truth, but to you. I don't feel anything for you.) "You want evidence, then here it is! Sayori's Dairy!" Just as he said that, Libitina shut her mouth with the look of defeat on her face.

Sayori: "My dairy?" She tilts her head in confusion.

MC: "Remember when I said that your dairy contains everything that happened in the past and future?"

Sayori: "Yeah?"

MC: "Your diary also contains the identity of the girl in this picture!" He pulls up the picture of them as kids with the mystery girl.

Natsuki: "It does!?"

MC: "That's not all. I found a note between Natsuki and Yuri talking about the same girl in this photo."

Libitina: "No" She places her hands on her head.

Yuri: "Please tell us. What is her real name?"

MC: "Before I do, I want to take the time to go through everything that has occurred up to now. This will put all of the pieces together to why we are here and who this faker really is." (This is it. This is the truth about us. The truth about this world. The truth about you and me.) MC take a deep breath and tells everyone about what's going on.

*Retelling The Story of Events*

"First we're going back in time to where it all begins. All five of us met three years ago. We don't know much of what happens during those three years. However thanks to Sayori's diary we might be able to know more about those events. We can all agree that this is a Virtual World and we've been in here for one year. We don't know how we got here, nor do we know who put us in here, but hopefully we'll find out later on. Until then it's still a mystery."

"For one year we spent dying over and over, again and again. We all know this because of the nightmares we've been having. Despite it being nightmares we now know those are our memories we made in here. Sayori the girl who hangs herself, Yuri the one who drowns in blood, Natsuki the girl with the broken body, Monika the one who cries for death, and me the helpless one. It's unknown how often we died in here, but luckily thanks to the safety protocol in this program we don't suffer long term damage or heart failure in the real world. This is either a good thing or a bad thing?"

"The info about this world is found within the tablet I found in Monika's parent's room. The Anti-Despair Program. Info about us in here is still left unanswered for now. However we can all agree that Libitina is behind all of this. Project Libitina was made to create the ultimate super human, but in the end the project ended in failure and they got rid of the body. Despite this they kept some of the research on her to perform the next major project. The Ultimate Despair Project."

"The new project consist of a brother and a sister. Both their names remain a mystery for now. They were created to be superior to Libitina without the flaws she had. Despite us not knowing their identities I do know one of their names. The one I'm talking about is the sister. In other words the Libitina that we've been interacting with is the girl involved with The Ultimate Despairs."

"The only thing we don't know is what her real name is. The original Libitina's name was Elyssa Renier and the Despair sister is unknown. However, after doing some thinking and her not knowing about the evidence I found. I have a better understanding of who she is and it's all thanks to the picture, the letter and Sayori's diary."

"The Libitina that's in front of us is an imposter and her identity is the Despair sister. The one that's been toying with us for a year is her! Isn't that right Michelle Conner one half of The Ultimate Despair Siblings!" Libitina remains quiet after hearing MC talk.

Monika: "Fess up! Looks like Michael found out your real name."

Yuri: "I agree show us your real self."

Natsuki: "W-wait? M-Michelle?"

Sayori: "C-Conner?"

Libitina remains silent.

MC: "It's over Michelle."

Libitina: "… Over?" MC looks at her with concern. "Oh no, no, no, it's not over just yet. This is only the beginning!"

Natsuki: "What do you mean?"

Libitina: "This is a game world and just like any other games there has to be a final boss with multiple forms right?" Everyone looks at her with confusion. "You found out who I am Michael." She starts laughing insanely. "I always knew you would solve this mystery! After all you aren't an idiot that people take you for. Congrats! Outstanding! But we're not done yet. There's still plenty of mysteries to be solved, but first I need to show my true form. Then we can begin the true final battle."

With nothing left to say, thick white clouds started to form covering Libitina. No one knew what was going on, but to stay still in fear. Soon enough the clouds started to clear up and to everyone's discomfort. Michelle reveals herself.

Michelle: "Phew finally free from that disguise! It was really starting to chafe. Hopefully I didn't disappoint any of you about my appearance? I bet a lot of you feel this is a cop out? Well too bad!" All four girls looked at her in shock at what they are seeing.

Sayori: "Gold eyes?"

Natsuki: "Dark brown hair?"

Yuri: "Did Michael say her last name was Conner, but that's?"

Monika: "That's Michael's last name as well. Then could that mean?"

Michelle: "Well now that I'm free from that, there's no need for me to pretend anymore! I'm Michelle Conner! One half of The Ultimate Despair Siblings!"

All four girls look at MC and Michelle. To their horror both of them look similar. It didn't take much time for them to realize the man they all loved and care for is related to her and happens to be the other half.

"What's wrong ladies!? Depressed knowing that the little sister has joined in?"

All four of them looked at MC. He had a look of sadness on his face. MC didn't want them to know who he really is. Despite him not knowing himself, but after all of his searching for the truth, he had no other choice, but to reveal his own identity.

MC: "… I'm sorry everyone, but this is the only way for you all to be free."

End of Chapter 20