Walking into the gym with Tenko and Himiko, we can see that six other people arrived before us. Maki, Kokichi, Keebo, Ryoma, Korekiyo, and Tsumigi. Himiko, Tenko, and I, after a silent agreement, all split off from each other to go to the different groups.

Himiko went to stand near Maki and Kiyo, who were both standing off to the side and further away from the group, not surprising. Maki didn't want to be around us, Kiyo merely wanted to observe us, and Himiko just wanted to be left alone. Completely normal behavior.

Ryoma was in the middle of the room near Keebo, who was asking him questions about his talent, seemingly unaware of how little enthusiasm Ryoma held to the discussion. Tenko also looked interested in their conversation. Odd. Tsumugi was further away from them, but clearly listening. Tenko went and stood closer to Tsumugi than the boys, complaining the whole time about degenerate males, no surprises there. She also keeps glancing between Himiko and me. Cute. It's nice to know she cares.

The final person in the room was Kokichi, who was standing further away from the group. He had his arms crossed, and his lips twisted into a firm pout, which did not look like it would go away anytime soon. Probably Kee-boys fault. He was honestly the only person I was interested in talking to right now. Himiko's group clearly wasn't the talking type, Tenko's group was talking, I would maybe go talk to them, except for the lovely topic of our dear old ultimate talents, that is a slight problem. I don't think its anything I should really be involved in, at least not yet. Plus with Tsumugi being in that group, that is a topic I cannot talk about, until I figure things out, and get a better grasp on her role here. That leaves only one option, not that I'm complaining.

Quickly walking over to Kokichi, he brightens up the moment he spots me walking over to him.

"Hey, Angie!" Kokichi shouts out with his arms crossed behind his head, that damned grin right back on his face.

"Hi, Kokichi." A small smile spreads across my lips. At times, the little monster can be adorable, I'll admit it.

"K-Kee-boys being mean to me" Kokichi sniffles, before breaking out into tears. Crocodile tears. Oh.

Smiling sweetly, I slowly inch closer to him. This will be interesting.

"How cruel of him" I quickly wrap my arms around him in a hug.

"Mph!" Kokichi's choked out response is too muffled to understand.

"Is that a lie?" I whisper into his ear while giggling quietly. We both go silent for a moment, I can feel a cool breeze spread over my skin as a warmth envelops me. Loosening my hold on him, he slightly shifts to lift his head from my shoulder, so I lean back and say "Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter, you wanna see what happens when you prank a robot with me?"

Kokichi stares at me with a blank expression on his face, his eyes bright with emotion before his face twists into a faux angry expression, the pressing atmosphere that was surrounding us dissipates completely, as he jumps back from me with a cheer.

"Yeah! We'll put that Robot in its place for ignoring its superiors!" Kokichi shouts out, pumping his fist into the air.

He's really into this, I- Uh oh, channel your inner Luna, ch- nope can't do it, I'm giggling. I can feel Tenko's glare, and I think I can hear her growling?

God, she hates men.

Kokichi curiously glances behind me, and his grin widens as he starts laughing. "It looks like somebody's in a mood!" He says in a sing-song voice.

"Who's in a mood?" Kaito asks, curiously walking up to us.

Surprised, I reply without a thought. "Tenko"

Kaito must have just got here, how else would I have not noticed him. Quickly glancing around, I can see that Kaito came in with Kirumi, who went to help Himiko with not falling over while she napped, and Rantaro, who followed Kirumi. He clearly didn't want to join the others in their discussion about talents.

"I can relate."

"Wait, what?" Kaito asks with confusion all over his face.

Oops.

At that moment, we all hear an odd grinding sound, and turning around, we see Tenko glaring between Kokichi, Kaito, and Kiyo, who is having a conversation with Himiko and Kirumi now, and grinding her teeth with her lips twisted up into a snarl.

"Oh." Kaito looks completely stunned by Tenko's expression, even going so far as to look a bit scared. Stifling my giggles, with Kokichi doing the same, we quickly turn back around before Tenko notices. Kaito did the same, except he looked more startled. Guess It'll take some time for him to get used to being hated by someone he's just met, and for him to understand what we're actually laughing at. Makes sense, this is Kaito after all.

"Sheesh, why's she gotta glare at us like that." Kaito questions while scratching his head, his expression dazed.

Kokichi and I glance at each other before we burst out laughing.

Looking around, I see Tenko's glare turn deadly, and Kaito just looks even more confused, which makes us laugh louder.

" H-Hey! what so funny!?"

Calming down, I look at Kaito and can only feel pity for him. He really doesn't understand. Between Kokichi and myself, he's going to have a hard time getting through this game.

"You're so dumb!" Kokichi snorts out between laughs.

"Quit it!" Kaito shrieks in embarrassment, his face looking flushed.

I just laugh.


A couple of minutes later, Gonta rushed in, apologizing about being late, like the Gentleman he is, and Miu walked in, complaining about not finding anything impressive in the warehouse. Gonta wandered over to where Ryoma was, while Miu went to stand next to me.

Kokichi opened his mouth, most likely to insult her, I shot him a warning look and his mouth closed with an audible snap.

Then all of us were silent, waiting for Kaede and Shuichi to arrive. We all knew that we'd find out what was going on the moment all of us were here, and with only two not here, who we all know are together right now, It's only a matter of time. Our voices had descended into whispers, most of us don't even realize it, not until we all went silent. A sense of foreboding hanging in the air, affecting all of us. Some of us talk every now and then, trying to fill the silence. It's moments like these that I appreciate every one.


Eventually, we hear the creaking of the doors, and looking up, we can clearly see Kaede and Shuichi standing apprehensively in the doorway. About damn time.

Kirumi is the first to speak up, a thoughtful expression placed upon her face. "All sixteen of us have now gathered here..."

"Hmm, it's pretty spectacular seeing all sixteen of us Ultimates gathered together." Kaito exclaims with a grin.

Snorting Kokichi whispers, "Spectacular for an idiot."

Korekiyo overhearing this replies loudly, "Kehehe... you may not be able to be so easygoing for much longer..."

Everyone misinterprets this as a reply to Kaito's remark.

"In this situation, it's no use thinking about things. So eventually, Tsumugi stopped thinking." Tsumugi says with a blank look.

Wow.

Himiko, waking up from her nap joins into the conversation,

"Nyeeeh... What's gonna happen to us?" She glances around the room with dark eyes, "I bet it'll be a big pain..."

"Hmm, Himiko, You can use your magic powers, right!?" Tenko shouts happily.

"My MP is too low right now," Himiko replies before turning away from Tenko.

Keebo's robotic voice breaks the silence that was quickly enveloping us, "Pardon me, but...we need to be on our guard. We do not know if and when danger will strike."

"Don't worry about it! Just leave it to me!" Kaito winks and gives everyone a thumbs up. Dork.

Quickly pulling a fierce expression, Kaito then raises his fist and shouts out, "If those teddy bears show themselves again, I'll kick all their asses!" Sure you will, Kaito, sure you will. Keep dreaming.

But suddenly, Gonta speaks up, "...Huh? What that?"

"What's what" I pipe up, my heart sinking. Please don't bring out the exisals, oh please, don't bring out the exisals!

"What's wrong" Ryoma questions.

"Listen..hear that?"

We all go silent, then,

"I think I can hear it," Tsumugi speaks up with a curious expression

"It sounds like...an engine from a robot anime-"

*Bang Bang

The exisals appear out of nowhere and surround us in the center of the gym. They're so terrifying up close, beautiful, but so disturbing.

"Yoo-hoo! Rise and shine, ursine!" They all cry out.

"Kyaaaaaaaaaah!"

"Whoa!"

"Everyone, behind Gonta!" Gonta shouts out while moving in front of Tsumugi and Himiko.

"Wh-What the heck are these monsters!?" Tenko shouts out while moving into a fighting stance.

"Whoooooooaaa! So cooooool!" Kokichi exclaims in wonder. Somehow, his words manage to calm me down a bit more.

"They're Exisals- highly mobile, bipedal weapons platforms! They got lotsa hometown pride, too!" The blue one roars out. Okay, that's Monokid, no doubt about it.

" I can't keep track of these backstories." The yellow one, Monosuke, sighs out.

Tell me about it. Backstories are so hard to keep track of.

"Wh-Whatever they are, they better kill off the uggos and save me for last!" Miu whimpers out. Wait, what, Miu! I thought we were friends!

"Then we'll all live!" Kokichi whispers back to her in delight.

"Hm, didn't someone say they would 'Kick all their asses' ?" Maki calmly says.

I cover up my laugh with a cough.

"Wh-What the hell!? Nobody told me about these!" Kaito shouts out, backing away from the exisals.

"Alright, chill out, no need to panic... We're probably not in any danger." Rantaro's calm voice cuts through the air as he takes a step forwards.

Eep! I forgot Rantaro was here! Kokichi glances slyly at me, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips. Unbelievable, he knows! Oh, how embarrassing!

"If they wanted to kill us, They'd have done it by now."

And with that, Rantaro walks right up to the exisals.

"So...what do you want from us? You clearly want something, that's what the guns are for, right? Oh, let me guess." Rantaro's expression darkens to something sinister. "You're gonna force us to do something, and if we don't, we get hurt." Rantaro spreads his arms wide "Well, you've got our attention." Lowering his arms, he narrows his eyes at them "So...what do you want?

After a moment of silence, Monosuke replies, "Huh, Well, aren't you a wiseguy?"

Monokid, after deciding he's been too quiet, quickly jumps right back into the conversation "I'll start us off! Listen up! Here's what we want you punkasses to do..."

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"Hahhhhh! My hearts goin' 100 miles per hour! I'm gonna say it! You ready!? Hell yeah it's a-"

"KILLING-GAME." Monodam cuts in. I would've laughed but... hearing those words said aloud, was like a punch to the gut. This is real, this is happening.

"...What" Kaede speaks up for the first time, in a quiet, shocked whisper.

"M-M-Monodam! How DARE you upstage me!" Monokid roars in outrage.

"W-Wait a second! What did you say?" Tenko asks, sweat dripping down her forehead as she twists her fingers together.

"I-If I heard him correctly-" Keebo attempts to speak, his ahoge twisting into a question mark.

Monodam interrupts again, "KILLING-GAME."

"Oh! He said it again!" Monotaro questions in wonder.

"Grrrrrr! God damn it, Monodam! I'm gonna crush you with this here exisal!" Monokid roars out.

Uh oh. I forgot about this part.

"C'mon, we don't have to fight amongst ourselves." Monophanie timidly pipes up.

"Yeah! If you don't stop fighting, I'm gonna crush you with this here exisal!" Monotaro says, agreeing with Monophanie to a degree.

Gross. I will forever hate it when those two agree on something.

"You too, Monotaro?" Monophanie questions. "If this is what it's come to, then I will crush the four of you with this here exisal!"

"Hey! Why are you including me!?" Monosuke cries out in anger, before calming down. "Oh well! It's more appropriate for us to be hostile to each other."

And that's when it happens.

All of the exisals got right up in each other's faces, almost trampling us in the process, and started shouting.

"You wanna go, jabroni!?" Monotaro shouts out

"Who you callin' jabroni, jabroni!?" Monokid cockily replies.

"What'd you say, jabroni!?" Monosuke replies in calm fury.

"I'll throw down anytime, jabroni! Check yourself before you wreck yourself!" Monophanie cries out. That made no sense.

"S-Seriously!? Are they gonna get it on right in front of us!?" Miu questions, face flushed.

"This is too dangerous! We need to get out of here before-"

"Now, now, now..." A sickly sweet voice, dripping with honey speaks up.

The little air that's left in my lungs is knocked right out. No way. That voice... My eyes quickly dart towards the stage. I never thought I'd see the day where he stood before me, I'm terrified.

"What?" Kaede questions.

"My cute little cubs...

You gotta knock off this awful fighting..." The voice continues on.

"Oh! that voice!" Monophanie exclaims.

The monokubs jump out of the exisals and stand on the stage.

"Father!? Father, Is that you!?" Monotaro questions.

"Papa Kuma! Papa Kumaaaaa!" Monokid cheers while strumming on another guitar.

"Daddy!? Where are you, Daddy!?" Monophanie cries, desperately questioning the sky for answers.

"D-Daddy?" Kaede questions, confusion, and dread in her voice.

*ZAP

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The lights shut off.

"He's coming" A voice whispers into the air, "He comes with soft wings, wrapped up in silver lies full of maliciousness."

Music starts to play in the background as the lights turn on, and all the spotlights turn towards the podium on the stage.

He jumps out from behind the podium, a moment later, wearing wings, half demonic, half angelic. Just like him. He flutters down onto the podium, where the wings promptly detach themselves and fall behind the podium, forgotten. He just sits there, but that's enough for me.

I can see him.

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MONOKUMA


Hi! It was my birthday on the 21st, so I decided to do a birthday update! It is a tad late, water was shut off in my building yesterday, so it was causing some problems. But here it is. The prologue will be over soon. The next update will be sometime this week.