Danganronpa: The Greatest Japanese Hero
Disclaimer:
Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
The Greatest American Hero is owned by Stephen J. Cannell
First off,I'm so sorry for the late update, as work kept me away from the internet cafe, and at the same time I was working on the chapter so that you readrs can enjoy it, so here is the chapter and I hope you would like it.
Second, many thanks to those who reviewed this fic, I really appreciated it and this gave me inspiration to work on the next chapter and here the current story arc picks up where the last chapter left, in which Naegi is now in a fix as his classmates are apparently aware that Mondo Ohwada is a wanted fugitive and the Luckster will have to rely on his wits in order to know what his classmates' stand on this issue and whether to let them know if they are willing to help Ohwada clear his name or whether he would let his classmates convince him to turn Ohwada in to the authorities.
Third, in response to a question from a reviewer, I managed to find a site where it showed the Danganronpa 3 characters, though the characters are from the upcoming anime (End of Hope's Peak Academy). As to whether I would bring them in, I can't say anything yet as I am still awaiting the anime and that there's no word on when the video game version of DR 3 is coming (V3).
So for now, I'll wait and see if the anime would be good, and for now I'll let you know if I would bring the DR3 characters in, though I still not sure which fic they would fit in.
With all said and done, read on and enjoy!
At the Naegi residence, Komaru is giving Ohwada some snacks, and yet she is a bit afraid of him, but Ohwada thanked her while apologizing for the intrusion and said that he will leave once the matter is settled, and slowly Komaru started to befriend Ohwada seeing that he is not a bad person.
"Um..."
"Sorry, kid...for imposing too much on you and your brother..."
"Why...if you're innocent,. you should turn yourself in and tell them the truth..."
"I...was scared...and Naegi said he would talk to my classmates and see what they could do..."
"..."
"Really...sorry for the inconvenience..."
"I-it's okay..."
"..."
Outside, the scene shows that Nagito is standing at a distance from the Naegi house, and he is wearing his usual clothing, but he is also wearing the super suit underneath and uses the suit's X-ray vision and he is aware of the current situation and he is curious at what Naegi would do next.
"What are you going to do now, Naegi-kun?"
Nagito then took out his cellphone and dialled someone, and he is heard mentioning about where Ohwada can be found to someone he is calling.
Believe It Or Not by Joey Scarbury
(Opening Song from The Greatest American Hero)
Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself;
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
Should've been somebody else.
Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
Just like the light of new day,
It hit me from out of the blue;
Breakin' me out of the spell I was in,
Makin' all of my wishes come true.
Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
Ch. 57: Tōbō-sha Autorōbaikā
At Hope's Peak Academy, Naegi arrived as he is wondering what the meeting is about, though he started to suspect that this may have something to do with Ohwada being wanted by the police, and as he passed by the cafeteria, he saw the TV which showed a newsflash about the culprit in the arson and murder cases, and Ohwada's picture has been shown, and Naegi realized what Ohwada said about him being set up and right now he is pondering on who to confide to as he has no idea what the others might think if they were to find out about this case.
As Naegi entered the classroom, he is surprised to see that all of his classmates are there, and the following students assembled are:
- Kyoko Kirigiri
- Byakuya Togami
- Aoi Asahina
- Yasuhiro Hagakure
- Toko Fukawa
- Sayaka Maizono
- Leon Kuwata
- Chihiro Fujisaki
- Kiyotaka Ishimaru
- Celestia Ludenberg
- Sakura Ohgami
Everyone was assembled and they all have something in common as they told Naegi that they were summoned here by Kirigiri and said that the meeting is all about their classmate, Mondo Ohwada, and that he is wanted by the police over the arson and murder case, and Naegi realized that the news have spread quickly and he now realized that this situation has become more complex than he could handle and he is now having second thoughts about telling them that Ohwada is hiding at his home and all he can do right now is wait and ask for their opinions before he can make a statement regarding their fugitive classmate.
"I, Ishimaru, declare that this emergency meeting to begin!"
"Okay...what should we discuss about?"
"It's obvious, isn't it?"
"Yeah...Ohwada..."
"Still...I can't believe Ohwada-kun would do something like that..."
"Calm yourself, Asahina...we don't know if Ohwada really committed those acts..."
"It's obvious that Ohwada did those things...see that he is hiding from the police..."
"Togami-kun...it's best that you don't jump to conclusions..."
"What was that, Kirigiri?"
"She's right...we need to know from Ohawada himself...!"
"..."
Naegi sweat-dropped as his classmates voiced their comments over this case and he is now thinking of something to say after hearing their comments and he is definitely in a bind as he couldn't bring himself to tell them that Ohwada is hiding at his home and he is rather fearful at what their reactions would be like if they found out where Ohwada is hiding.
A few minutes later Ishimaru stood up and commences the meeting and brought up the topic about Ohwada and he suggested that they find him and try to convince him to turn himself in, so that Ohwada can have a chance to prove his innocence, but Togami voiced his opinion saying that Ohwada had the chance to prove his innocence by turning himself in but instead he decked the two cops who accosted him and ran off before abandoning his motorcycle, and that the evidence found there is enough proof that Ohwada is guilty of the charges against him, but Ishimaru argues saying that until definite proof is shown in court, Ohwada is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
"That is uncalled for, Togami!"
"What was that, Ishimaru?"
"You heard me!"
"Hmph."
"We need to hear it from Ohwada himself if he is the culprit or not..."
"The answer is obvious..."
"That is not the case!"
"Idiot..."
Celestia voiced her opinion and said that if Ohwada claims that he is really innocent he should have turned himself in and allow the cops to take him to the police station so he can air his side, yet by evading arrest, there may be a chance that he may be the culprit, but Asahina thinks otherwise saying that Ohwada may be scared because it is he first time that he is approached by police and he couldn't handle the pressure which is why he ran off instead, but Celestia thinks that Ohwada may be the culprit given his rough image and he may be a good liar, which Asahina argued against it.
"What?"
"You heard me, Asahina-san..."
"But Celes-chan...!"
"It's proven...Ohwada is the culprit..."
"We don't know for sure!"
"..."
"Celes-chan!"
"..."
Ohgami urges the two girls to calm down and suggests that they need to find a way to contact Ohwada, and Togami commented that with so many police scrambling all over Tokyo, finding Ohwada is no easy task, and unless he contacted any of his classmates, Ohwada may be guilty of the charges unless he has a fool-proof alibi, something Togami believes that Ohwada doesn't have one as up until now Ohwada did not made any attempts to send surrender feelers or contact any of Hope's Peak Academy officials.
The Class Of 78 continued their debate which lasted for nearly an hour, and by then Kirigiri suggests that they try send text messages to Ohwada and let him know that his classmates are willing to help him, and the others agreed to the suggestion, though Naegi quietly leaves the classroom and went to the rooftop to unwind and think of something to help ease his problems, and a minute later, his thoughts was interrupted when Maizono joined him and asks him what is bothering him as he is silent throughout the meeting, and after being told that she would listen, he told her the situation and she is surprised to hear this from Naegi.
"What?"
"...that's the situation..."
"...seriously, Naegi-kun...?"
"..."
"I..."
"Sorry if I did not say anything...I still don't know what to say..."
"..."
"..."
Maizono is at loss of words when told that Ohwada was hiding at Naegi's house and that Naegi did not know what to do at this point, and she suggests that he told the others about it, but Naegi begged her not to, as he promised Ohwada he would keep it a secret for now, and by then Kirigiri joins in and heard the conversation and told Naegi to take her to the Naegi residence so that she would personally talk to Ohwada and get his side before making any move, which the two teens saw the logic in this, and Naegi asks if this is okay which Kirigiri assures that this is the best course of action to take.
"Trust me, Naegi-kun..."
"But..."
"I will talk to Ohwada-kun and hear his side...that's all..."
"..."
"Naegi-kun..."
"But still..."
"It's okay..."
"..."
After some gentle prodding, Naegi reluctantly agreed and the three teens went back to the classroom where the meeting went on until it ended in a matter of 30 minutes, and as everyone left, Naegi leads Kirigiri and Maizono to the house, which the travel took an hour, and after making sure they weren't followed, the three teens went inside, where Naegi asks Komaru how things are here, which she told him that Ohwada behaved well though he looked nervous and worried, and by then Naegi led Kirigiri to his bedroom and showed her that Ohwada is there, and Ohwada is surprised to see Kirigiri, and asks Naegi if he SOLD him to her which he denies.
"Naegi...did you...?"
"No...I did not squeal you to our classmates..."
"Then why is she...?"
"She said she would like to hear your side first before making any judgement...and if she thinks your innocent...she would help you clear your name...and catch the real culprit..."
"Really?"
"Yeah...that's the truth, Ohwada-kun..."
"..."
"..."
Kirigiri assured to Ohwada that Naegi only confided to her about this and asks for his side on why he is wanted by the police, and Ohwada told her that all he knows is that he had his motorcycle sent to a mechanic shop to have it repaired, and after a few days he retrieved it and is pleased at how good the repairs had and paid the mechanic and leaves, stating he did not notice the briefcase attached to his motorcycle because it was late at night, and when accosted by undercover cops did he saw the briefcase, but when the briefcase is opened, Ohwada saw the arson equipments which he never had it and he was being blamed for the charges and he swears that he is innocent and believes that someone set him up and taken the blame.
"...and that's how I ended up here..."
"..."
"You...believe me...?"
"..."
"..."
"Okay...I'll take your word for it."
"Really...?"
"However..."
After hearing Ohwada's side, Kirigiri persuaded him that he should turn himself in to the police, and there she told him she will use her grandfather's connection to get a superb lawyer to represent Ohwada, and Naegi agrees with the suggestion, though Ohwada appeared shaken as he really does not want to spend time in jail but Kirigiri told him that as long as there is a way, she will help him prove his innocence, and just now she picked up her cellphone and called Fuhito, asking him if he know if there is a good lawyer to contact, in which Fuhito said that there is one, and he would gladly send one at once, in which she told her grandfather of the situation, and Fuhito told her that he would send his contact at Naegi's house at once and then he would suggest what to do next.
After that, Kirigiri sent Naegi's address to the lawyer and then told Ohwada and Naegi that they will have to wait, and there she asks him about the mechanic shop and who the mechanic is, in which Ohwada asks what good will that do, and she said that there may be a chance that someone at the mechanic shop may be the one who planted the evidence and if she could get proof on who the actual culprit is, Ohwada's name would be cleared and the true culprit would be exposed.
"Eh? Really, Kirigiri?"
"Yes, Ohwada-kun..."
"But..."
"If I manage to get proof and show it to the police, they might drop the charges against you and I might unmask the real arsonist..."
"..."
"There is hope, Ohwada-kun..."
"Kirigiri..."
"..."
Kirigiri's statement gave Ohwada some hope, and Naegi wondered how she would pull off such a thing, until he guessed that she would seek HIS help, and mentally sighed as he figured that she would request him to don the red suit and do a secret investigation. After an hour, the lawyer that Fuhito sent arrived, and Naegi welcomed him in, and led him to his room where Ohwada is waiting, and through Kirigiri, the lawyer learned of Ohwada's situation and said he and Kirigiri will get to work and find clues that would clear he biker's name and fir now he suggested that Ohwada has ti turn himself in to the police.
"Eh? Are you serious?"
"Yes, Ohwada-kun...that's the only way you can do for now..."
"But..."
"Trust me..."
"..."
"I'll do all I can to clear your name..."
"..."
"Trust me..."
Ohwada felt nervous as he is being told about turning himself in but the lawyer and Kirigiri persuaded him to accept it because this is the only logical step they can take, and as Naegi watches the two try to convince Ohwada to turn himself in, Komaru and Maizono came in and told them that several police cars arrived outside and everyone is taken by surprise as they wondered how the police knew that Ohwada is here, and the lawyer asks the two teens if they told anyone, in which they said that they did not, and Kirgiri suspected that maybe one of Naegi's neighbor may have tipped the police.
"But how...? Ohwada-kun stayed inside my house and never stepped out..."
"I don't know how...but someone may have seen him..."
"What do we do now?"
"Kids...leave things to me...I will talk to the police..."
"Eh?"
"Are you sure, sir?"
"Yes, Kirigir-chan...I'll try to dissuade them from coming in..."
"..."
The lawyer told the teenagers to wait here as he would try to negotiate with the police so that they won't do anything rash, and as the lawyer went outside, Ohwada sat on the floor as he is bucking under pressure as he feared that he would get jailed for a crime he did not commit, but Kirigiri began talking to Ohwada and told him to be a man and face the challenge, saying that him bucking under pressure in not how a REAL MAN react, and both Naegi and Maizono gasped seeing that Kirigiri is taunting Ohwada and feared that he might throw a fit at being insulted.
"What will you do, Ohwada-kun?"
"..."
"You're a man..."
"..."
"Face it...and don't cower..."
"..."
"We will help you clear your name..."
"..."
Ohwada is silent at how he was being told off and looked down on the floor as he makes a decision on what he should do from this point on, and the other teens watches on as Ohwada is making a decision based on his own free will and await what his answer would be like, as they wonder how the lawyer keep the police from storming the house just to get and apprehend Ohwada.
To Be Continued...
Hope you like this chapter and things have heated up as Ohwada became a wanted fugitive and ended up hiding at Naegi's house, and now he is surrounded by cops after Nagito tipped them off about Ohwada being in Naegi's house.
Kirigiri managed to get him a lawyer, but will this help?
Preview:
The conclusion to this arc...
The arsonist exposed...
Naegi to the rescue...
See you in in 12 days or less...
Reviews are welcomed...
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