Shuichi Saihara was eating lunch with Kaede Akamatsu, Kaito Momota, and Maki Harukawa while going over the notes of his case. While looking over at the group, Maki frowned, "What are the four of us even doing here?"

"Excellent Question, Maki-Roll!" Kaito said.

"Don't call me that."

Kaede crossed her arms, "Not that I don't enjoy spending time with my classmates, but you did pull me from a big practice session with Mioda."

"I think we should get these relationships all sorted out."

Shuichi's eyes widened, "Um, what relationships?"

Kaito smiled, "Well, between the four of us."

"There are no relationships here." Maki snapped.

Of course there is. Saihara obviously has a crush on Akamatsu."

"He does?" Kaede looked back at Shuichi, who was blushing profusely.

Kaito continued, "And Kaede loves him back, but also has a crush on me the Luminary of the Stars."

Kaede raised an eyebrow, "Well I wouldn't call it a crush, I do respect your-"

"And Maki Roll is in love with me as well!"

"Do you want to die?" Maki glared at him with hatred.

"Plus I've seen Maki and Shuichi hang out all the time, so obviously there are feelings there."

Shuichi stuttered back a response, "T-That's because you make us do exercises every night together! Half the time you don't show up for them!"

Kaito laughed, "Yeah, and when I do you both are very cozy talking up a storm."

"I don't like where this is going." Maki buried her head in her hands while Kaito continued.

"So I think the four of us should be in a polyamorous relationship."

"Excuse me?"

Maki just groaned to herself, "I'd rather be dealing with all the orphans right now..."

Back in the dark room, Mikan was staring at the familiar yet distant face of a close friend. "You don't know who I am?" Mikan asked, "Do you know who you are?"

"I am Izuru Kamukura." he replied with cold eyes.

Mikan shook her head, "H-Huh? No, you're Hajime-"

Suddenly, Yasuke came into the room, "No, he is right. His name is Kamakura now. Whoever he was before has been suppressed to make room for all of the talents he now has. The person he was before is gone forever."

Mikan started crying as he said this, "No! It can't be! Please…"

Behind Yasuke, Junko came forward with something in her hands,"The person he was is dead, and so is the person he is now!" Then, she threw the object toward his head. It flew forward as Mikan screamed in fright, but then-

Izuru grabbed the knife as it buzzed by Mikan's ear like it was nothing, even if it was millimeters away from her head. "I assumed you might try to kill me. How predictable."

Mikan wanted to reach forward for comfort, but something told her it was too dangerous. Nothing could comfort her now. "You knew she would try?"

"I did."

Yasuke said, "One of Kamukura's talents is that of the Ultimate Analytical Prowess."

"He got that from me! Tee hee!" Junko giggled.

"I'm sorry, b-but I thought you were the Ultimate Fashionista…" Mikan asked.

"I used my real skills to stay ahead of the fashion trend. But when you basically know everything that's gonna happen, it tends to become a bit dull…"

"Everything is dull." Kamakura said with apathy. The lack of expression in his face scared Mikan, and the twisted grin of Junko made it even worse.

"I know of something you will never be bored of. Just follow me!"

Hiyoko, Chiaki, Mahiru and Chisa returned to the classroom and saw Nagito sitting there eating some bagels. No one else was there in the room.

"Miss Yukizome, Nanami, Koizumi. It's a hopeful day when you are all here." Nagito waved with a smile, but he paused when he looked at Hiyoko, "But I'm afraid that I forgot who you are." .

Hiyoko let out a sigh, "I knew your brain was messed up but I never took you for an idiot."

"Saionji?" Nagito asked.

"It's good to see you again, Komaeda." Chisa told him.

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but lately we could have used your 'luck' during these last few weeks." Mahiru said as she fiddled with her tie.

Nagito responded, "I'm but trash compared to you ultimates, if I can be a stepping stone for you all, I will gladly use my body."

Chisa scolded him quickly, "I wish you wouldn't talk about yourself like that." Chiaki nodded beside her.

"Nagito, I wish you can someday see just how great you are. Talent isn't all that important anyway, especially when it comes to times like these…"

Nagito stopped at the sound of his first name. Did Nanami trust him that much? He smiled, "Nanami always sees the best in everyone, even trash. Your light just shows how dirty I am."

Hiyoko interrupted any future remarks, "We can insult you later, Bagel Boy, right now we need to find where Pukey Pig is."

Just then, Chiaki's e-handbook beeped and she pulled it out. "Huh, it seems all the Class Reps are to meet in the student council room for an emergency meeting." She grimaced. "I don't have time for that right now. Finding Tsumiki takes priority."

Chisa said, "Give me your hand book, Nanami."

Chiaki handed over her hand book and Chisa typed some stuff in. Chisa handed back Chiaki her hand book and said, "I gave you permission to miss the meeting so there will be no repercussions."

"Thanks, Miss Yukizome, now let's get to work." With a nod, Chiaki set off with the others.

Junko Enoshima, Izuru Kamakura and Mikan Tsumuki walked into the student council room and Junko looked around. All around them were many other students. Their eyes were wide as they peered up at the three of them. Mikan suddenly wanted to run, but she was held in place.

"Hmm it looks like Nanami-senpai isn't here. Oh well, I guess dealing with her comes later, I guess." Junko stuck out her tongue.

Mikan asked, "W-What do you mean you will deal with Nanami later?"

Junko patted her on her head. "Don't worry your pretty little mind about it." She took a pair of handcuffs and cuffed Mikan to Izuru. "Izuru, I want you to just watch and not interfere but try to keep the nurse here alive. I still have use for her."

"Whatever." Izuru drably replied.

One of the student council members asked, "What do you mean keep her alive? Why did you summon us here?"

"Well, if you must know…" Junko let out a small smile, "All of you are going to kill each other until there is only one left."

"So you want all four of us to go at it at once?" Kaede asked with sincerity.

"U-Uh, I…" Shuichi began to stutter until he was completely red.

Maki frowned, "Good going, I think you broke Saihara."

Kaito responded, "Don't worry we will pair off one v one."

Shuichi caught his breath, "Not that I wouldn't um, appreciate um, being with Kaede or Maki. Either one would be great to um, spend time with, but…"

Kaede blushed at this with a smile. On the other side of the table, Maki looked like she wanted to run away.

Shuichi blurted out, "Um, Kaito would be too if either of us were into that kind of thing."

"Well, of course Shuichi would be by my side. He is my sidekick after all!" Kaito smirked while he slapped Shuichi on the back violently, almost causing him to fall over.

Kaede let out a small laugh, "If this wasn't embarrassing, it would be funny."

Just then a small voice let out a "Nyeeee, there you are!" and a small young lady with a witch hat walked into the room.

"Himiko, what are you doing here?" Kaede asked.

"I was looking for my witch familiar and my mage assistant." She walked up to Shuichi and snuggled with his arm, much to his horror.

Kaito saw this and started to laugh, "Shuichi I didn't know you were such a ladies man! Well why wouldn't you be? After all, you are the sidekick of the Luminary of the Stars!"

Shuichi just sighed.

Mikan was hiding her head in Izuru's chest trying not to see or hear the screams of the student council as they died around her. It was horrible, and she could feel the blood as it was bleeding through her own clothes.

One of them almost got near them with a chainsaw, but Izuru swatted him away with a flick of his arm. The boy hit the wall and fell upon his own chainsaw. Mikan couldn't even look. It was impossible to even comprehend just what was going on. She let out a muffled scream as a gunshot whizzed by them.

Izuru's voice didn't contain a lick of empathy, "Interesting, that person didn't react as I predicted. Maybe despair is unpredictable."

Junko, who had been holding a mini camera taping all of this, replied, "See? If you want to live a life not knowing what will happen, you have to choose the path of despair."

Mikan peeked out with tears in her eyes. She was shaking all over, "W-What is with the camera?"

Junko responded, "It's for a project I'm working on. I had planned for a bigger production but my useless sister never showed up. She was going to sing a song for us."

"A song?"

Junko smiled and said, "Yup! Ehh, but maybe I'll add it in post production. Pupupupupu!"

Chisa, Chiaki, Mahiru, Nagito, Hiyoko and the imposter were walking around Hope's Peak, looking for Mikan and Hajime. So far, their attempts were fruitless.

"I hope both of them are safe." Chiaki murmured as she held onto her backpack's sleeves tightly.

Hiyoko responded, "Um, sure Pukey Pig might be in trouble,but Hinata is strong and brave and can handle himself."

Mahiru shook her head, "Hinata-kun can handle himself normally but Enoshima doesn't play fair."

"Even if Tsumiki and Hinata fall, they both will be worthy stepping stones to the future of hope." Nagito didn't get far with this argument, as something surprising happened.

Chiaki raised her voice and glared at Nagito like she had never done before, "Don't treat people like mere objects, Komaeda!"

Hiyoko gasped, "I've never seen Gamer Girl raise her voice before."

Chisa rubbed Chiaki's back, trying to calm her down. "It will be okay. I'm sure everyone will be fine."

Nagito was simply shocked more than anything, "Ah, I see. Please ignore the rambling of trash like me."

Everyone else just shook their head, not in the mood to argue any further. When they picked a random room to search through, they all stopped dead in their tracks. There was a sudden smell of blood, and a sight so terrifying that it just didn't seem real. There were bodies everywhere, mutilated.

"Oh, my god…" The imposter was the first to maintain posture, but he looked ill, "W-What happened here?"

Chiaki's eyes went wide, and she forced herself to look away, "These are all the class reps! N-No, is this what happened at the meeting I missed?!"

Mahiru was seemingly in a trance, her eyes glazed over."E-Enoshima…She must have…"

Using her body as a shield, Chisa pushed the other kids out of the classroom and shut the door. The smell ceased, and Chisa looked at all of her precious students with a firm protection.

"Something is happening here, something awful, but I won't let anything happen to any of you, got it?" Her eyes were firm in this. She meant every word, and embraced them through their tears.

Caught in a hug, Chiaki felt despondent and almost as if she was floating. All she could think about was the blood, the amount of gore, and the two missing students. If that was what happened to the class reps, then what of Hajime and Mikan? What about them?

As she held her sides closely with her arms, Chiaki closed her eyes and whispered, "Hinata, Tsumiki, where are you?"