Danganronpa: Island of Giant Insects

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Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
Kyochuu Rettou is owned by Yasutaka Fujimi, RED ICE and Passione

First off, 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, as Class 78 are now taking the spotlight and are now figuring out a way to get help and/or escape the island that they are currently in.

This is where the terror…and the HORROR…commences…

Well then, read on and enjoy!

Ch. 5: Seizon kaishi no tame no tatakai

Elsewhere within the island, Class 78 kept on moving as they look for a place to rest and see if there is a way to either call for help or make a transportation to get out of the island, as surviving the next 72 hours would be crucial for them, as they have no means of communicating as the airplane they rode several minutes ago is now partially submerged and that there are no radios available to use to call for help.

Things were getting quite tense as Ohwada is complaining on why he and his classmates ended up in this kind of situation, but Togami told the SHSL Outlaw Biker to shut up, reasoning that he is becoming more of a nagger instead of being a hapless victim, and wished that he disappear right his very moment in time.

Ohwada did not take it kindly and threatened the SHSL Scion, which Togami coolly rebutted.

"What was that?"

"You heard me. I wish you disappear right now."

"Are you…?"

"Get lost, you plankton."

"Want me to kill you right now?!"

"I like to see you try."

"Why you…!"

"…"

Naegi stood in between the two boys and urges them to cool down saying that arguing won't help matters, which Togami scoffed while Ohwada glared at Naegi, and he asked him if he wants a PIECE OF ACTION, as the SHSL Outlaw Biker crackle his knuckles, which the SHSL Luckster sweat-dropped as he sensed that Ohwada is serious about making his threat real.

He urges Ohwada to calm down saying getting freaked out won't solve matters and that he is just trying to calm things down here to prevent a conflict between classmates, which Ohwada asked if he is sure, which Naegi honestly answered.

"Are you sure?"

"Y-yes!"

"And you're not going to deck me?"

"N-no…I would…"

"You want a piece of me, then?"

"No…"

"Come here…"

"!"

Maizono was worried that Naegi might become an unwilling punching bag, but Kyoko stepped in and calmly urges Ohwada to calm down, reminding him that he is not the only one who is on the edge, as she pointed out that it is likely that someone set this scenario up and intend to eliminate Class 78 for reasons unknown, and she said that she has a feeling that someone within or outside Hope's Peak Academy may have set this up purely on the account that someone wants to eliminate her, the SHSL Detective, and in doing so may have involved class 78 as incentive.

Ohwada stared at Kyoko, seeing her clam look and that she spoke to him in a respective yet serious tone, and asked her if that is what she thinks, which she said that while there is no definite proof, her deductions might make sense given the circumstances of how they ended up in this island, with the pilots killing themselves and that their belongings are not there whilst the radios were damaged beyond repair and use.

"Huh? Are you…?"

"That's what I think."

"No freaking way…"

"For now we need to calm down and figure out a way to get help…or how to get out of this island."

"…"

"We are all on edge…so try to calm down…we all should do that."

"…fine…"

"…"

Ohwada eventually relents and ceased his hot tempered nature and cools off, and Naegi thanked Kyoko for her help, which she said to him not to relax as they still have to find a way to get help, and she tells him to continue what he does, like being the voice of reason and keep everyone calm.

As the 14 students continued their march, they went at it for a minute before Fujisaki and Asahina shrieked in terror, and Ohgami urged the two to calm down and asked what is wrong, and there Asahina pointed to the sandy ground, where the rest saw a severed torso there, with no head and limbs; its internal organs taken away and is already in a state of decomposition.

Maizono hugged Naegi as he hugged her to show his emotional support, while Kirigiri checked the torso out, and after a few minutes her emotions were threatening to unmask itself as she became worried, and there Togami asked what she deduced, and there she told Togami what she deduced so far:

- The body was disemboweled;

- Its limbs were cut, not by any bladed weapons, but through biting means;

- There were puncture points

Togami adjusted his glasses and asked what kind of finding is that, saying that such findings are like that of horror movies, but Kirigiri maintained her words and said that while she initially refused to believe this, she cannot deny what she found out, and says that while there may be more to this than meets the eye, the body found would give her clues.

"And that's your findings?"

"So far."

"Are you really a detective?"

"…"

"Your findings are way off."

"You know nothing."

"Whatever."

"…"

By then Hagakure went ahead and peeked at a corner, where he stared wide-eyed and motions the others to take a look, and there the others took a peek and the members of Class 78 stared wide-eyed in disbelief at what they just witnessed:

- A few reserve course students are running;

- Some are caught by what appeared to be a group of GIANT-SIZED praying mantises;

- Some of the students caught were screaming as their arms and legs are being ripped off via their scythe-like arms;

- Some had their tummies being ripped up and their internal organs being eaten by the giant mantises

Maizono buried her head onto Naegi's chest as she was horrified at what she saw, Hagakure, Yamada, Asahina and Fujisaki staggered back at the horror scene that they just witnessed, Ohwada and Ohgami willed themselves to get over their shock, as they watched helplessly at seeing the reserve course students getting eaten alive by the giant mantises.

Togami himself was at loss of words as Kirigiri watched the scene, and there she tells him that this is what her deduction tells her, and now the answer has been revealed, and the SHSL Scion could not believe what he just saw and wondered aloud how this is even possible, which Kirigiri said that even she herself could not believe how such a thing become a reality.

"So then, Togami-kun…"

"…"

"Do you still doubt my skills as a detective?"

"This…how…"

"What you saw just now matches the findings on the torso we saw."

"This…can't be…"

"You have no recourse but to accept, togami-kun."

"…"

Kuwata suggested that they find a hiding place for now as charging in would be a bad idea, which Naegi asked if he is sure, and the SHSL Baseball Player said that at this point there is nothing they can do right now, unless Naegi wants to die.

Naegi is about to rebut, but Kirigiri said that Kuwata has a point and that for now they need to find a place to hide and formulate a plan on what to do if they encounter those giant mantises.

"Kuwata-kun is right, Naegi-kun."

"But…"

"We have no choice."

"Kirigir-san…"

"We have to ignore it and find a safe place. Then we formulate a plan."

"…"

"Trust me on this, Naegi-kun."

"…"

With most of the classmates in agreement, Naegi was silently outvoted and he opted to do as Kirigiri suggests, and the Class 78 quietly moved away from the scene as the screams of the reserve course students can still be heard as they are being eaten alive.

-x-

Meanwhile, at the other part of the island, Fuyuhiko stared wide-eyed upon seeing Natsumi, who is his younger sister and he called out to her, and Natsumi saw Fuyuhiko, and she ran out to her elder brother and hugged, while crying out at the same time, whilst Sato ran towards Koizumi, as the two were friends since middle school, while Hinata saw Nanami and went to her, in which she is glad to see him, while he appeared to be concerned at seeing her and her classmates here.

Fuyuhiko tried to calm his younger sister down as she was hysterical, and he tried all he could to calm her down, with little success, and he urged her to calm down and tell her what is she doing here, but it proved difficult due to her being terrified.

"Natsumi!"

"Get me out of here!"

"Calm down!"

"I can't!"

"Tell me what's wrong!"

"Just get me out of here before they get us!"

"You're not making sense! Just tell me what happened!"

"Just get me out of here already!"

The same goes for Sato, as she too is terrified for a reason, and Koizumi urges her to calm down, which she eventually did, but is too traumatized to speak up. Nanami then asked Hinata what is he and the other two girls doing here, and there Hinata revealed that his section within the reserve course were abducted and upon waking up they find themselves on this island, and told her that as their section looked around to find at least a boat to find their way back to mainland, they were ambushed by GIANT INSECTS, specifically GIANT HORNETS.

Class 77 stared in bafflement at what Hinata just said, and Fuyuhiko asked Hinata if he is serious about it, which Hinata reiterated his statement and said that what he just said is the truth and is not making something up.

"What was that?"

"Huh?"

"Did I hear you correctly...?"

"Yes."

"GIANT HORNETS? Is that supposed to be funny?"

"What I said is the truth. There are giant hornets in this island."

"Bullshit!"

"It's the truth!"

Natsumi finally spoke and told her elder brother that Hinata is telling the truth, and tells him and his classmates that giant insects appeared, stating that they are as big as cars and they ambushed the reserve course students, as some were taken away and other being consumed and reduced to dried skin and skeleton.

Fuyuhiko saw the terror in Natsumi's eyes as she tells him that she, Sato and Hinata were the only ones who managed to escape and the rest were doomed to their fates, in which she showed that there are no other reserve course classmates appeared other than herself, Sato and Hinata.

"...and...that's...the t-truth..."

"Natsumi..."

"We all saw it..."

"..."

"The entire section...all of our classmates...stung, taken...consumed..."

"You...you can't be..."

"Please, nii-san...get us out if here...!"

"Easy, Natsumi...!"

Owari and Midai approached Natsumi and assured to her that they can deal with anything and confidently said that they can even take out insects, even if she say that they are giant-sized, showing that they are not afraid of anything, and tells her and the other two to stick with them as they are going to find a place to stay and figure out a way to call help or how to get off this island.

However, Sato told them that the giant hornets are not to be taken lightly saying there are lots of them on this island and urged them not to wander around or else they would end up becoming insect food to the hornets, and even told Koizumi not to venture off on her own.

Koizumu smiled and assured Sato that she will be in safe hands.

"Sato...it's okay..."

"But..."

"Everything will be okay..."

"You don't understand..."

"We will manage, so don't worry."

"Listen to me, Mahiru..."

"It's alright..."

"..."

Suddenly they heard buzzing sounds, and Natsumi and Sato became terrified, and Hinata had the look for worry, as he realized that danger is fast approaching, and tells Class 77 that the giant hornets are closing in and urged them to find a place to hide as escaping them is slim and near to zero.

To show her point, Sato showed to Class 77 the picture she took, and everyone stared at the picture, and they all stared wide-eyed in shock and disbelief, as the picture shows that Natsumi's classmates are being attacked by giant hornets, and Fuyuhiko could not believe what he just saw.

Koizumi herself could not believe this as well and asked Sato if she is serious about this, which Sato nodded and said that the picture proves it and tells her friend and Class 77 that they are in grave danger and they need to find a place to hide, saying that once caught there is no escape. Koizumi tried to calm Sato down but Sato slowly became hysterical.

"Sato…"

"Please…we need to get out of here!"

"Calm down…"

"I can't! we're in danger!"

"Whoa…calm down, Sato…"

"Please! Help us!"

"Easy, Sato…"

"Mahiru!"

By then, a GIANT hornet showed up, and is ready to swoop down upon seeing Class 77, and out of protective nature, Sato shoved Koizumi to the ground, but she herself is caught by the giant hornet and is being taken away, and there Sato screamed in terror.

Koizumi was shocked and terrified at seeing her friend being taken away, and attempted to go after her, but is restrained by Saionji and Mioda, telling her to calm down, but Koizumi said that Sato needs help.

"Koizumi!"

"Don't!"

"Let me go! That thing has my friend!"

"We can't act too rashly!"

"That bug's three times bigger than your usual size!"

"I can't let Sato die!"

"Calm down!"

"We can't rush in like that!"

"Let me go! I need to help Sato!"

To Be Continued... .

Looks like the horror has just commenced, as two types of insects appeared…a group of mantises and hornets. And first blood is drawn, as Sato is taken, and Class 77 are now in a bind, as they try to process what they just saw, and now Sato became the first casualty of a GIANT HORNET attack..

Likewise, Class 78 also just witnessed a scene involving GIANT MANTISES. Now the 14 classmates must make a decision on whether to move or stay put.

Preview:

The horror moments continue, but action would soon commence, as the two sections fight back. Will they survive?

See you in September.

Reviews are welcomed, but needed…