Chapter 6: Night Baron: Act Two
8:47 A.M Day Two
Resort District
Outside
Courtyard
"He certainly wasn't my favorite person, but I would have never wished this on anyone. How exactly did he die? I don't see any obvious weapon." Tiana said with a troubled expression as she fidgeted with her locket.
Annabelle's lower lip trembled a moment as she pried her gaze away from the body, before lifting her chin up. "That's because there wasn't a normal weapon. Look on the fourth floor, you can see one of the balcony doors are still open. I'd bet money that it belongs to Otto, or I should say that it did." she said quietly.
"I see your meaning. So you think he fell from up there? I suppose it would explain the sheer amount of trauma. Poor soul." Soo said before shaking his head sombrely.
Patrick nodded his head in agreement. "No joke. Good eye kid." He offered as he nodded at the much younger girl. "Question is what do we do now eh? Can't say I've ever been part of anything like this before."
"Well for starters we have determine if this was in fact a murder." Tomoko said bluntly as she crossed her arms. "And get a statement from this one." She said as she eyed Shiho. "After all she was the first on the scene. Though considering she's blind, I'm not sure how much use she'll actually be."
Lachlan sighed as he shoved his hands into his jacket. "Considering the time of death, I doubt she'll be of much use at all. Though you are right, we need to get statements and conduct an investigation. Doctor Moon you think you can handle the gruesome task of doing an autopsy?" he asked as he regarded the fair faced boy.
The Surgeon nodded his head softly. "Yes of course. It's hardly my field of expertise, but alas now is no time to complain. I suspect my knowledge should suffice."
"Fine. Then in the mean time some of us, can see about convening in the lobby to discuss alibis. Perhaps we can find something that sticks out." Tomoko mused thoughtfully.
"I'mma gonna go figure out who did this kay? He might have been a jerk, but no one deserved this." Annabelle said as she lowered her goggles over her eyes, before jogging back towards the hotel.
"Huh she's one tough kid, and she does sound insistent." Patrick mused as he shook his head.
"Tough or not I'm not going to let her go alone. I'll grab a few others from lobby and we'll go with her to search." Tiana said in a firm tone as she promptly took off after the child.
Naruhiko let out a low whistle as he stared at Otto's body. "I'm all about hardcore stuff, but you can count me out of this. I've already got enough nightmare fuel as it is. Guess I'll be chilling in the lobby." he muttered as he started back towards the entrance as well.
"Miss Shiho? Are you alright?" A voice called out as Laris passed Naruhiko as she swiftly walked forward. The Knight quickly noticed the blind girl sitting despondent next to the deceased boy.
"I don't think she's hurt or anything, looks like she's just checked out upstairs at the moment. See if you can't get anything out of her, but keep it quiet. We have a lot of work to do." The Journalist said curtly as he turned his attention back to the blood-soaked crime scene.
The Ultimate Knight shook her head. "I shall relay anything of note, but she won't be staying here. She needs a chance to get cleaned up, and to clear her head." Laris said firmly as she stooped down, before effortlessly picking up the smaller girl before. She secured an arm around Shiho's back and under her knees, before turning back towards the Hotel.
Soo sighed softly as he pried his gaze away from Otto's body a moment, before regarding the retreating pair. "Lachlan. I know your heart is in the right place, but you could show a bit more sympathy."
"Sympathy won't solve this crime any faster. I'm not the person to coddle them. I'll leave that to Haruto." The Journalist said curtly before gesturing at the racer's body. "We can talk about my lack of manners later. Let's focus for now on your autopsy."
8:58 A.M Day Two
Resort District
Hotel
Fourth Floor (Hallway)
"Annabelle there is no need to run. We don't need any more injuries." Haruto said as he briskly jogged alongside Kaizoku and Tiana.
The petite blonde shook her head vigorously. "Now's not the time to worry about things like that kay? We've got a crime to solve!" The girl pipped up as she stopped next to a door with a number 407 on it's front plate, before grasping the handle as she tried to open it.
She was met with resistance however as it refused to budge in the slightest. "No way. I know this is the one we saw. I'm certain of it!" The child exclaimed" *TRUTH BULLET*
"Perhaps it's one of the others Anna? I mean the one next to it is your room. I didn't pay much attention at the time to the others. So maybe this is one of the few unused rooms?" The Dominatrix suggested as she paused next to the two boys, before resting a hand on her hip.
The Sailor shook his head vehemently. "No I believe the young lass is right. I'd stake my name as a sailor on it."
Haruto frowned slightly as he rested a hand against his chin. "Well I suppose the culprit could have locked the door after the crime. Perhaps it was meant to delay us?"
"Aww but we have to get inside. We just have to. We're never gonna get anywhere just standing here spinning our wheels." Annabelle huffed as she stamped her feet a moment into the carpet.
"Fear not deary. The Captain will have the door open in a flash." Kaizoku said as he stepped forward, as the girl moved away from the door.
"Kaizoku what exactly are you planning to d-" The Parental Figure was cut off as the Sailor shouldered into the door roughly causing the wood to splinter as it was forced open. The emergency lock was broken in the process as the chain fell loose as the door suddenly flung open.
"Good grief would you please be more careful in the future?" Tiana said in a chiding voice as she stared at the boy. "For all we know Kurokuma or Shirokuma could punish us for destroying property."
"Hah apologize lass. My desire to help may have gotten ahead of my sense of reason." The boy said with a sheepish look.
"Well what's done is done. At least we're inside. I suppose we should take a look around and see if we can't find something of use." Haruto sighed as he stared into the dimly lit room. He could make out the open balcony door from the entrance. "Seems this is the place alright. I guess someone pushed Otto and retreated back out this door."
The Ultimate Forensic Investigator shook her head slightly. "Nope I'm afraid that's not possible or if it is the person would have to be even smaller than me."
"What do you mean?" Tiana asked curiously as she stared down at the petite blonde that was studying the doorway.
"It's really simple ya know? The security lock was on when Captain busted the door open. That kind of lock can only be secured from the inside of the room, which means the culprit couldn't have left through the front door." Annabelle said as he gestured at the remnants of the security lock.*TRUTH BULLET*
Kaizoku's eyes widened at the girl's deduction. "But then how did the killer leave the room? I mean the only other option is the balcony, but ye would be ill pressed to make such a jump. They have to be at least ten feet apart. No one would be that mad."
"There is another option." Haruto said abruptly as his brow furrowed. "What if we're looking at this in the wrong light? What if the killer and victim are one in the same?"
The Ultimate Dominatrix eyed the boy intently a moment. "You think Otto might have jumped? He seemed so smug and arrogant, I never would have thought he was suicidal. What do you think Anna?"
The girl's brow knitted together as she pressed her thumb against the shattered security chain. She noted a sticky residue on it's surface. *TRUTH BULLET* "It's too soon to draw any conclusions. At least not until we've actually conducted a proper investigation." She said as she watched her step as she crossed the threshold into the room.
"I must admit I wasn't sure about the deary, but she has clearly earned her stripes." The Sailor mused quietly. "Shall we venture in?"
"It seems like Anna has a better grasp of this then I could have imagined, but there's no harm in us helping her search." Tiana agreed with a weak smile.
Haruto offered a strained smile. "Well let's keep an eye on her all the same. We can't be too careful considering what happened to Otto." He said as he followed after the child.
9:04 A.M Day Two
Resort District
Outside
Courtyard
"So what's the verdict chief?" Lachlan asked as he folded his arms as he scrutinized Soo Yeong.
The Surgeon gently removed his blood-soaked gloves, before rising back to his feet. "Well it would see the cause of death is as our little investigator suggested. There's no doubt that the blunt force trauma suffered, was as a result of falling to his death." *TRUTH BULLET*
The Investigative Journalist merely nodded before gesturing towards the Fourth Floor Balcony. "And for the sake of argument, what do you think the chances are of this being a suicide? I don't put much stock in it myself, however we should cover all our bases."
"I'd say it's very impractical. Not necessarily impossible, but the way the body landed suggests he fell with his back to balcony. If here were to jump outward, surely he would have landed face first, instead of on his back facing upwards." The Surgeon offered.
"Yeah I doubt our deceased pal here was doing any backflips last night. Did you find his other glove? I noticed one of them is missing." Lachlan said as he stared down at one of Otto's bare hands. *TRUTH BULLET*
The handsome boy shook his head in response. "No I haven't been able to find any such garment. Though there is something I find strange. The time of the murder happened around midnight. So why was Otto still fully dressed in his uniform? It just seems like an odd detail." *TRUTH BULLET*
"Bollocks that is sort of strange. Perhaps though he was anticipating a visitor? Any luck finding his phone?" The Journalist asked as he rubbed at his chin.
The Ultimate Plastic Surgeon nodded his head somberly in response. "Yes while you were searching the courtyard, I found this laying about thirty feet away." he said as he pulled a phone out of his satchel. The screen had been completely shattered. "I tried turning it on, but it would seem it's shot." *TRUTH BULLET*
Lachlan frowned slightly as he took the device, before flipping it over in his hand. "Do you find that sort of strange?"
"Well not particularly. It was four stories after all." Soo Yeong responded as he closed his satchel.
"That's not what I mean. You said you found this thirty feet away? So how did it end up so far away from the body? You'd think even if it fell out of his pocket it would have landed closer than that." The boy mused as his brow knitted together.
The Surgeon's lips pulled into a thin line. "And what if our culprit disposed of it afterward?"
"Yes that's exactly what I was considering. Perhaps they threw it hoping to destroy any potential incriminating evidence." Lachlan suggested. *TRUTH BULLET*
Soo Yeong shook his head slightly. "There's just something odd about this don't you think? I mean if he was pushed out of that balcony, why leave the door standing open? Of course we'd assume he fell, however leaving it standing open like that just serves to draw our attention." *TRUTH BULLET*
The other boy's eyes widened. "Draw our attention. You might just be onto something. Come on let's back into the hotel, there's something I want to check."
"I'm right behind you." The Korean boy responded with a curt nod.
9:10 A.M Day Two
Resort District
Hotel
Fourth Floor (Room 410)
Shiho sniffed softly as she stepped out of the bathroom, with a towel wrapped around her waist. "I can't believe he's dead. I can still feel the blood on my hands, even those he's dead."
"It's alright. Just take your time. Do you think you can tell me what happened?" Laris asked softly as she eyed the buxom runner with a sympathetic expression.
"I-I don't know. I was running back to the hotel. Suddenly my sensors picked up something, and before I knew it I fell over Otto. I smelled something horrible, and when I reached out I felt something warm and sticky. It smelled like iron, and I thought I was going to be sick." She said as she inched across the carpeted floor, before slumping into a chair. *TRUTH BULLET*
The blonde Knight laced her gauntlets under her chin as she stared at the other girl. "I can only imagine how you must have felt. Before I was forced to leave Novoselic, I often encountered gruesome acts such as that. Every time I felt my stomach curling, and sense of frustration at being unable to do anything."
The Runner tilted her head in the other girl's direction. "How did you deal with that? I mean you found a way to cope right?" She asked in a somewhat hopeful manner.
"No that's just it. I always punished myself for not being able to right injustices. I'd be lying if I said that it became easier Miss Shiho, but I swore on my Oath as a Knight that I would always dedicate myself to try and prevent the next death. Believe me when I say that lingering on past mistakes, will eat you alive." Laris mused as her lips pulled into a fine line.
"Laris? Can I ask you something?" Shiho asked as she slowly rose to her feet, before crossing the room slowly. She took a seat next to the other girl, before resting her hands against her knees.
The fair-faced blonde offered a brief incline of her head, before finding her voice. "Of course. What is it Miss Shiho?"
The Ultimate Runner took a soft breath. "It's just you always seem so sad. I can understand why now, but it was there yesterday too. There's a lot you can read into a person from their voice. I know you carried me here for my own good, but if there's anything you want to talk about I'm a pretty good listener."
"My adoptive father always said I had a terrible poker face." The Knight mused quietly.
"Adoptive father?" Shiho questioned quietly as she tilted her head ever so slightly. "I don't know much about Novoselic, but your last name? It's the royal family's name isn't it?"
"Yes. You see I'm what you would call a bastard. I was conceived out of wedlock by a very self serving woman, who served as a maid for the royal family of Novoselic. She had little love for the child she already had, and I was merely a bargaining chip so that she could ascertain a comfortable existence in Novoselic. I don't even have any personal memories of my mother, because soon after I was born and she'd gotten what she wanted she discarded me like trash." Laris admitted as her voice became slightly strained.
The Runner's mouth fell open a moment. "W-Wait doesn't that mean your royalty or something?"
The Knight reached out before gingerly pressing a gloved finger against the girl's lips. "I do not deserve such a designation. I was raised by a former Knight of Novoselic, named Gregory Loghain. It wasn't till I was much older than I learned of my lineage, but my only role should be that of a servant not a leader."
Shiho shook her head slightly. "But then how did you become known as the Ultimate Knight? And what about your last name?" She asked as the questions continued to spill out.
Laris sighed quickly regretting how transparent she'd been. "Eventually through Sir Gregory, I learned that my real father hadn't intended to ignore my existence. In fact, he'd been trying to figure out what had become of me. He discovered what my mother had done several years after my birth, and banished her. It was quite a personal scandal within the Nevermind Family. His wife was devastated, by some I was seen as trash. However, despite it all, he and Sonia were generous enough to treat me like I was more than a bastard. I dedicate myself at that point to exemplify what it meant to be a true knight. I would never be truly part of the royal family, but I swore I would protect them with my life." She trailed off before clenching her jaw. "Had I been a couple of years older, I might have been able to accompany Princess Sonia to Tokyo. Instead, I was nothing more than a witness to her unceremonious death along with the ruin brought to Novoselic."
"Wow that's heavy and I thought my family life was complicated." The Runner said in a stunned voice. "But I guess it explains a lot. I guess everyone has lost a lot throughout the tragedy."
"Yes many of us are connected through what we've lost." The Knight mused quietly as she shook her head. "However we have to keep moving forward. For those who don't have that luxury."
Shiho nodded her head as a small spark seemed to return to her face. "Right. We just gotta keep moving in the right direction no matter how hard stuff gets."
Laris actually cracked a faint smile at the other girl's demeanor. "Well Miss Shiho, perhaps you should get dressed? a young lady shouldn't be seen wearing nothing but a towel."
"Hehe, I sort of forgot about this." She admitted as she adjusted her towel. "Don't you worry Princess! I'll be back in a jiffy!"
The Knight stiffened slightly. "Is it really that obvious? That I'm a girl I mean?"
"I don't know. I can't see you like everyone else, but your voice is higher and your vanilla scented lotion sort of clued me in. Though it was still sort of a guess." Shiho admitted simply as if the revelation didn't seem to bother her one way or another. "No worries though Princess! Your secret is safe with me!"
"Please Shiho. Don't call me that." The blonde said with an uncomfortable expression.
The blind girl tilted her head slightly. "Kay but you have to call me just Shiho then! No Miss or Lady stuff alright? Friends shouldn't be so formal!"
"As you wish Mi-" Laris caught herself, before clearing her throat. "Shiho. I'll be waiting here while you change."
"Sounds good. I'll be back in a flash, then we can get down to the bottom of this!" The bob-haired girl said as she offered a thumbs up, before feeling cool air licking her entire body from the AC unit. "...My towel fell didn't it?"
Laris' eyes widened as she was met with the runner's buxom nude form. She immediately turned her head, before standing up. "I-I didn't see anything I swear!" She said in almost shrill voice as her face heated up. "I'll just be waiting outside." The Knight offered as she quickly strode towards the door leaving a very a confused girl in her wake.
9:16 A.M Day Two
Resort District
Hotel
First Floor (Dining Room)
"So what'ya say we get this show on the road? I'm ready to play twenty questions." Naruhiko mused as he kicked his feet onto the dining table. "So should we just go around and share some shit or what?"
The Ultimate Fashion Designer sighed softly as she crossed her legs. "I'm not sure how much good checking alibis will do. Especially considering the time of the murder."
"Be that as it may there's no harm in doing so. Better we be productive then sitting idle." Tomoko responded as she drummed her digits along the table. "I'd suggest we map out where everyone's room is."
"Not that I mind pitching in, but what good will that do eh?" Patrick asked with a slight cant of his head.
Maddison adjusted her glasses. "Perhaps she thinks the odds are higher of the killer being in a room close to Otto's."
"Woah let's not immediately jump the gun guys. I mean we still aren't entirely sure this wasn't an accident right?" The Love Guru asked with a clearly pained expression.
"R-Regardless of what the truth is, I hope he didn't suffer," Kanade whispered quietly as she hugged her knees.
The Tarotologist cleared her throat, before speaking in a very confident manner. "Corruption clearly has planted roots among us. Denying what is true, will only give way to more heartache. Justice demands we remain vigilant. I agree that no harm can come in knowing everyone's rooms in relation to one another."
"Um anyone care to do the honors then? I wasn't paying much attention to any of the rooms besides my own, which is Room 510 on the Fifth Floor. The only other room I know of is Soo's which is Room 401 on the fourth floor. I don't know about anyone else." Utano admitted quietly as he stared down at his cellphone.
Sigmund who had remained quiet finally spoke up. "Well, I've been staying in Room 402. I figured the easy access to the elevator was preferable." he mused.
"Tch why the fuck would Dolls and I keep up anyone else's room? I guess you nimrods can go around, but ours is Room 502 on the fifth floor." Dolly said through the Becky.
Chloe shook her head slightly. "There's no need to go around. I jotted the information on my phone last night."
"Fuck yeah. Right on chick! That saves us some time." The Punk Musician said with a grin as he laced his hands behind his head.
"Yes and it's more than a little suspect, however, we can revisit that later. Would you care to continue?" The Shogi Player asked as she eyed the Fashion Designer.
"Oui as you know the rooms run one through twelve on both floors. The even numbers lack balconies, while the odd numbers have them and face towards the park." The buxom girl paused a moment as she gazed at her own phone.
"Starting with the Room 401 we have Soo Yeong, 402 is Sigmund's Room, 403 is Tiana's, 404 is Maddison's, 405 is Annabelle's, 406 is Haruto's, 407 is Otto's, 408 and 409 are two of the vacant rooms, 410 is Shiho's, 411 is Kaizoku's, and 412 is Lachlan's room. That's it for the fourth floor." She said as her thumb brushed across the touchscreen.
"Churi has Room 501, Dolly is 502, Chloe is 503, no one is in 504, Laris is in 505, Kanade is in 506, 507 is vacant, Seiketsu is in 508, Patrick is 509, Utano is 510, Naruhiko is 511, and finally Tomoko is 512." The Fashion Designer said, before finally looking up from her phone.
"I'm not sure how helpful that is to s." The Paralympic Athlete said as his brow furrowed. "Assuming Otto didn't invite them into his room, there are two unused rooms adjacent to his."
"So you think someone could have used the balconies to reach Otto?" Naruhiko asked as his eyes narrowed. "I guess it's possible someone could have taken a fucking key from the lobby to access one of those rooms, but shit that's a long reach. Could someone have actually cleared that distance?"
"No that's crazy. There's no way someone could have cleared that distance. You'd have to be like a super athlete." Churi said before shaking her head vigorously.
Patrick blinked before waving his hands. "Woah don't look at me. I'm all for strength training, but I couldn't make a jump like that. Heck the only person I've seen pull something like that is.." He paused a moment as his eyes widened. "Chloe. You lunged across our car while that death rollercoaster was moving like it was nothing. I bet you could have cleared that without breaking a sweat." *TRUTH BULLET*
"Anything you'd like to share with us, Chloe? You did assault Otto yesterday after all." Tomoko said coolly as she stared at the other girl.
A sigh escaped the Fashion Designer. "Oui I did strike that batard, but I assure you that Patrick overestimates my athletics. I was merely running on adrenaline yesterday. Besides I believe it's too soon to jump to such silly notions. We have yet to prove the culprit actually utilized such acrobatics."
"Yes, it does behoove us to consider all options, before making accusations. Until the investigation has concluded, we can't be certain of how our culprit reached the deceased." Seikatsu said lowly as she flipped through her deck of tarot cards.
"Baha good riddance I say. That's what that jerk gets for manhandling a lady!" Becky said, before Dolly's eyes widened slightly. "B-Becky that's not very nice. Even if it is true. We should be trying to help in whatever way we can."
"Um I don't know if this is helpful, but I think I saw someone roaming the hall at around 2 in the morning." The Mathematician admitted quietly as she took a pencil out of her pocket, before fidgeting with it.
The Poet's eyes widened. "Wait you saw someone? Who was it? Maybe you saw the killer!" He sputtered.
"I-I don't know," Maddison said as she averted her gaze. "I wasn't wearing my glasses at the time. I was awoken by someone talking in the hallway shortly after midnight. I couldn't go back to sleep. I thought about going to the kitchen for something to calm my nerves. That's when I saw the elevator land on the floor, and open up. I sort of panicked and ran back into my room." *TRUTH BULLET*
The Ultimate Composer offered a timid smile. "I-I don't blame you. I probably would have freaked out too, especially after that motive."
"Well it seems without a positive ID we're no closer to a lead. I suppose we'll have to hope our investigators aren't slacking." Tomoko sighed as she rested a hand against her chin.
9:24 A.M Day Two
Resort District
Hotel
Fourth Floor (407)
"Mm the plot continues to thicken." Annabelle mused as she held up a key that rested about ten feet away from the door. "You'd think this would either be on his nightstand or near his body. But why would it be lying in the middle of the floor like this?" *TRUTH BULLET*
"Perhaps it was dropped in the midst of some sort of struggle?" Tiana asked as she gazed around the room. "However I have to say this room is pristine. Except for a few clothes, it looks like Otto hadn't even turned down his bedsheets yet." *TRUTH BULLET*
The Forensic Investigator frowned to herself. "I'm beginning to wonder if the crime even occurred in this room in the first place."
"What do you mean Anna? Do you have another theory?" The older blonde asked as she folded her arms across her chest.
"Well it's gonna sound crazy! But this really reminds me of an old anime. I'm beginning to think the open balcony door is merely a trick to make us assume this where he fell from." The child genius suggested. *TRUTH BULLET*
"Yarr you lasses will want to see this!" Kaizoku called out from the Balcony.
The two girls exchanged a brief look, before following the source of the voice.
As the pair arrived outside they'd see both Haruto and Kaizoku crouched at the base of the railing. There a single black glove was tucked in place.
"I'm guessing that must be Otto's, looks like he might have tried to catch himself as he fell. No one deserved to die like this." Haruto said with a weary sigh. *TRUTH BULLET*
Annabelle's eyes widened a moment before her brow furrowed. "Now I'm sure of it. Someone is definitely imitating a murder case from an anime." *TRUTH BULLET*
"From an Anime you say? You'll have to explain that one deary." The Ultimate Sailor said as he eyed the child.
"Well, it's like this. In that episode the killer preformed a trick o-" The child was cut off as a chiming sound filled the Hotel, several seconds passed before Shirokuma's voice could be heard.
"Oh please forgive me! I'm so terribly sorry to have to rush you all like this. My big brother was insistent that we begin this immediately. I'll do my very best to assure this trial is fair for everyone involved. If you'll all report to the elevator on the ground floor, so we can get this dreadful business over with."
With that announcement, we were faced with the onset of the first trial.
Even with Shirokuma in charge, we still were about to come face to face with despair.
That first trial would open our eyes to what a killing game truly was...
Kuma Kuma Land Case File #1
Victim #1: Otto Von Skylar
"The victim has received several broken bones, as well as internal bleeding."
"Cause of Death is blunt force trauma."
"The time of death was approximately 12:11 A.M"
"The body was discovered outside the Hotel in the resort district at 8:40 A.M by Shiho Jiyu"
TRUTH BULLETS
Locked door
Condition of Otto's Room
Otto's Glove
Lachlan's Theory
Soo Yeong's Autopsy
Broken Cellphone
Open Balcony Door
Sticky Residue
Security Lock
Shiho's Account
Imitated Murder
Location of Otto's Room Key
Strong Winds
Missing Glove
Maddie's Account
Location of Cellphone
Otto's Dress Attire
Red Herring
Chloe's Physicality
Annabelle's Theory
19 Survivors Remain
*AN* Hey you guys! I just wanted to say thanks for your patience! By no means have I lost interest. I've just been playing Dragon Quest 11 a little bit during my free time, but have no fear I have not forgotten you guys!
I hope you enjoy this chapter as I was quite pleased with it myself.
If you're interested feel free to submit a character for House of Horrors my next SYOC. The deadline will now be the end of September!
Review Section:
KingofHope
Haha well congrats on calling it! As for your other speculation? Well you'll just have to see.
Natsukumo1000
Haha they seem to either die early or live till late in the game don't they? xD
TheBlueCzar
Honestly I thought the reveal was pretty obvious as well, but I didn't want to spend a couple of trials trying to avoid female pronouns. Believe it or not it's a challenge to not slip up haha. I'm glad you're enjoying these interactions. They're some of my favorite if I'm being honest!
Cinderfall201
Crazy doesn't even begin to describe it Lol
BouncingFish
Haha well I felt like after several chapters filled with essentially FTE's it was important to finally get back into the world of despair! Those sweet moments can only last so long when you have psychotic bears running around!
pokemansuperallstar
Well I guess it's impossible to say that Shiho will "see" Justice served for Otto...or anyone. Well you know what they say. Justice is blind...Ok I'll stop now haha.
Fee5H
I'm familiar with the name of the series, but not really the contents. I decided to do the reveal early on, because I realized I was going to eventually give it away accidently. It's a real challenge to avoid using gender specific pronouns when you know a character's real gender haha.
FezzikTheMighty
That statement was really more that they intended to make sure there was supervision. Between Kaizoku,Patrick, and Shiho she was very much in good hands. Well Mr Technical, it was within 24 hours, but it was technically a different day. xD
bellatrixshine
Yeah only Chijimatsu and Byakuya get to survive their games and be abrasive! Lol
PettyPunk
I love how in many ways Annabelle is sort of the glue in the center of things. I think her innocence is one of the few things the others have to lean on in such a dark place.
SootyThunder
Haha yeah it's fun to write a character who's so rough around the edges, but still obviously cares.
doomqwer
Emphasis on body hitting the floor lol
Jayden Illusion Doe
Yeah it's one of the things I want to showcase in a Danganronpa fic. Some characters are quickly swept up into the game, while others try desperately to cling onto a sense of normalcy.
Solrac XD
That's the fun part of mixing up cast members, you get interactions you wouldn't expect. I thought Chloe was apt choice to be the one to discover the truth about Laris.
Hail2U
Haha I always imagine you sitting in a room with a poster board trying to connect dots from one point to the next.
Blazerxz
I like the idea of Dolly/Becky being unsettling. To where you're never quite sure about them.
Altomi
Oh my god. I'm sure some of my reviewers want my head, because my updates have slowed down...(All because of Dragon Quest 11) But hey I'm still pretty darn fast by FF standards haha. It's really a great game though. Love that the designs were done by the creator of Dragonball and the story/gameplay is addictive.
Superguy559
Don't you worry. I'll definitely be doing flashbacks at the end of the trials. It's only absent in SoT because of the format of that game.
TheRoseShadow21
Yup. The game has truly begun now hehe.
Guestds
That question may be explored in the future ;)
El Torro
Ironically enough I sort of imagined the doll Annabelle from the conjuring universe. It's just a mental image when I think of Becky, even if it's not her true appearance. I like the idea of them being truly unsettling. Not sheer horror or anything, but just something that makes most unsettled.
DanganMachin
Hey now. Be nice! Someone had to die first, but don't give our race car driver too hard of a time xD
TJMike
It's all about subverting expectations my friend. Surely the writer wouldn't kill the antagonistic character in two stories back to back right? :D
StoryProducer214
Well I hope it did surprise some of you haha.
ThePLOThand
I could sort of agree. Otto was a jerk and unpleasant, but more surly than a true antagonist.
The Kobold Necromancer
Well injecting a sense of unknown is important in this series! ;)
Trust Me I'm Me chapter
I have to say I really like that format for reviews and I always appreciate how much you put into each of your reviews. I tried to really inject a lot into these early FTE's before the first death.