Danganronpa: The A-Team
Disclaimer:
Danganronpa is owned by Spike Chunsoft and Lerche
The A-Team is owned by Stephen Canell and Frank Lupo
Hello and many thanks to those who read and reviewed this fic. I am really happy and this inspired me to bring in the next chapter, and here the story picks up where the last chapter left, as the main characters of this fic are figuring out what to do now that the Future Foundation cannot be trusted, and are now weighing their options on what to do from this point on…
Well, read on and enjoy!
Ch. 2: Jikkō-chū
At Future Foundation HQ, Kyosuke Munakata watches on as the former Remnants of Despair members are being taken towards the holding cell, as he intend to have them taken out on the account of being responsible for causing the world to fall into chaos and despair, whilst Hinata woke up from the sedation and confronted Munakata, asking what is he thinking and why the treatment, which Munakata did not respond until being told that what he is doing is akin to what Enoshima is doing as well.
Munakata raised an eyebrow at being told off, and there Hinata tells Munakata that because of Naegi's efforts, Enoshima's hold on the former Class 77 members has been undone and they no longer have any despairing aura within them, and that they plan to undo the damage that Enoshima has done.
However, Munakata does not take Hinata's words at face value and still believes him to be a Remnant and asked him what could he possibly do after all that has happened in the recent years, and Hinata said that while it may take some time, he believed that they can help restore the world as it was before Enoshima came.
"What a boring man you are."
"What was that?"
"So you treat us like wild dogs just because the Class of 77 was victimized by Enoshima? Didn't Makoto Naegi told you that Enoshima's control over us has been erased?"
"That alone does not change the fact that you caused despair, boy. So don't act as if..."
"The fact that the brainwashing that Enoshima instill upon us has been removed. We are back to normal, and now we are willing to repair the damage that we involuntarily did, and if you let us, we could restore peace in the world...no matter jow long it would take."
"So you're sayong that you can fix the mess you made?"
"Yes."
"..."
Chisa, Yukizome, who was the teacher of Class 77, watches on as she wondered if Hinata really has what it takes to help restore the world, and is considering in talking to Hinata if he really is back to normal, but then Juzo Sakakura, Munakata's right-hand man and friend, entered the fray and did a strong boxing punch on Hinata's jaw, knocking him out.
Yukizome was shocked and asked Sakakura why he did that, and he said that he does not trust Hinata, as well as believing that he is still despair and tried to verbally hypnotize Munakata into believing him, and this caused the two to argue, as she recalled what Sakakura did to Hinata a few years ago when Hinata was still a reserve course student.
"Sakakura-kun!"
"What?"
"Why did you do that?"
"Can't you see? That kid is trying to hypnotize Munakata into taking his words. The brat might have brainwash Munakata into a despair."
"That's not possible! You still haven't changed! You're just like before!"
"What?"
"What you did just now is just like what you did to him years ago whrn Hinata-kun is still a reserve course student!"
"Hey!"
Munakata steps in to quell the conflict, not wanting to cause problems and calmed Yukizome down and told Sakakura to temper his action, stating that he is not threatened and wishes to interrogate Hinata, curious as to how he was able to awaken some of the former Remnants who were comatose during the Neo-World Program that Naegi used.
However, Sakakura was unapologetic in what he did to Hinata, stating that anyone who sided with Enoshima deserved it, but then Kyoko Kirigiri, who is the Future Foundation's 13th Division, came and questioned the former SHSL Boxer, telling him that Hinata is an unfortunate victim, as he was exploited by the now-deceased Steering Committee members in the PROJECT KAMUKURA and manipulated by Enoshima, thus he is not a true Remnant, only branded one by being near her.
Sakakura rebutted by saying that regardless of the circumstances, it does not change the fact that hanging out with Enoshima is enough to brand Hinata a Remnant, and Sakakura insinuated that Kirigiri could be one by vouching for Naegi, who is under house arrest for harboring the Remnants, but she calmly deny it by reminding that while she and the remaining Class 78 members were close to giving in to Enoshima during the FINAL Class Trial, Naegi pulled them through and thus remained despair-free.
"...and that is how we defeat Enoshima, Sakakura-san."
"Look here, you lavender-haired bitch."
"..."
"Once a Remnant of Despair remains a Remnant of Despair. That's how it is."
"..."
"And because that Naegi harbored those brats...he may be one of them..."
"And your proof, Sakakura-san?"
"You...!"
Kirigiri then questioned Munakata, asking him why the harsh treatment when Naegi stated that he only undo the effects that Enoshima did on the former Class 77 members, and suggested that Munakata give them a trial run and see if the former Remnant members could undo the damage they indirectly did, and if successful then it means that they are no longer a threat and can be a big and important asset to the Future Foundation.
For a moment Munakata appeared to be swayed, seeing as Kirigiri seemed to act like what Naegi would do, but Sakakura, who despises Naegi, sees that her actions are similar to Naegi's and his bully-ish temper got the best of him and did a professional boxer straight punch, hitting her square on the jaw and knocked her out, which Yukizome shouted at him for that unprovoked action.
Sakakura then reasoned that he believed that Kirigiri is a despair as she tried to influence Munakata, but Yukizome disagreed, and the two began to argue, its level is like more than a heated confrontation as the former SHSL Housekeeper felt that Sakakura's actions are going too far, which became heated after what he did to Kirigiri is tantamount to physical abuse.
"Sakakura-kun!"
"What?"
"Why did you do that?"
"Can't you see? That Kirigiri is also using the same tactic that Makoto Naegi is doing...she is also trying to hypnotize Munakata into taking her words for it. The bitch might have succeeded in brainwashing Munakata into a despair."
"That's not possible! You still haven't changed! You're just like before!"
"What?"
"What you did just now is just like what you did to him years ago when Hinata-kun is still a reserve course student! Then you did the same to Naegi...and now Kirigiri! Sakakura-kun...you've gone too far!"
"Oh come on, Yukizome!"
The confrontation caused quite a commotion and Munakata stepped in to quell the tension and urged Sakakura to exercise restraint, assuring that he is not easy to be corrupted or swayed, as well as assuring that his goal will not change, but made it clear that there won't be any unnecessary violence unless certain situations and circumstances warrant it.
Sakakura grudgingly obliges, but then a Future Foundation soldier came and told Munakata that they discovered that three more Class 77 members are missing, as they did a head count, and showed the profile of the persons not on the list of captured:
- The Impostor
- Kazuichi Soda
- Nekomaru Nidai
Munakata stared in surprise, as he felt that the three escapees may pose a threat, and Sakakura volunteered to go look for them, and as Munakata considered in sending Sakakura off to find the escapees, someone came in, and he appeared to be very displeased at what he discovered at the scene he is in.
It was Great Gozu, the leader of the 12th Division. He was at another area when he saw the live feed via the monitor about what Sakakura did to Hinata, who was restrained in handcuffs and calmly talking to Munakata before being assaulted by Sakakura. Gozu did not like what happened, especially after hearing about Naegi's actions, which were pure and benevolent.
But upon seeing what Sakakura did to Naegi and Kirigiri, he has had enough and went there to confront the former SHSL Boxer and demanded an explanation for the rather violent action, pointing to the unconscious Kirigiri, who now appeared to sport a fractured jaw and blood leaking from her lower lip.
However, Sakakura appeared unapologetic and said that this is what he do to those who try to betray the Future Foundation and those suspected of being a Remnant of Despair. Sakakura then claimed that he just averted Kirigiri's ATTEMPT to corrupt and put Munakata in despair, but Gozu saw this the other way and not took the alibi lightly.
"And you resort to violence just like that?"
"Go a problem with that?"
"Yes I do!"
"Too bad. I won't take back what I did."
"Then we settle this!"
"So you want to try me, you face?"
"Yes…for I am Great Gozu!"
"Bring it on, you Japanese lucha-asshole!"
Sakakura and Gozu are about to come to blows when Munakata came in between them and urged them to calm down, while ordering Sakakura to restrain himself from acting physically towards the prisoners unless necessary, which Sakakura just looked away.
Munakata then instructed Yukizome to take Kirigiri to the infirmary to have her injury tended, which she nodded and carried the girl away, while Gozu clenched his fists as he asked Munakata if Naegi received the same treatment from Sakakura, stating that Naegi did not act on something that is similar to what Enoshima did, and Munakata assured that Naegi would get a fair trial.
"Munakata! Are you letting Sakakura get away with this?"
"…"
"So you're fine with letting Makoto Naegi being treated like garbage?"
"He brought that unto himself…"
"He only want to undo the brainwashing! To see if they can be fixed!"
"Fine. I'll assess everything."
"Wait! Where are you…"
"End of discussion."
As Munakata and Sakakura left, Gozu was trembling in anger after what he saw minutes ago, and left as well, intending to tell the chairman, Kaxuo Tengan, about what happened, and hoped that Tengan could at least persuade Munakata to let Naegi off to a degree, as he knows that Naegi only wanted to restore Class 77 back to normal and have them help in restoring the world to its former glory and peace.
-x-
The scene shifts at a road somewhere within Japan, where a van is seen cruising along, and so far the van is alone traveling, and the scene shifts inside where the driver is revealed to be Soda, with the occupants being Nidai, Impostor and Yuto, and they appeared calm, but a bit weary, as they knew that by now the Future Foundation has noticed their absence and would no doubt launch a manhunt operation and have them either captured or executed on sight.
Yuto and Impostor are seen sharing food such as fried chicken and pastries, while Nidai is asleep as he has been awake for over 24 hours, and needed to RECHARGE himself by sleeping. Yuto then consoled Impostor seeing that he is saddened at how Class 77 was treated and started to question if being revived from comatose is a good idea.
Yuto then told Impostor that Naegi and Hinata did not do anything wrong and all they did was remove the brainwashing effect and that the Class 77 members are no longer under the despair effect and thus they are back to normal.
Moreover, Yuto assured that Naegi and Hinata can handle the Future Foundation and is confident that the organization would consider Naegi's actions and left him off with a simple reprimand.
"Don't worry. I am sure that Naegi-kun will get a light reprimand."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"I doubt it. You saw how Komaeda was treated when apprehended."
"Well…I suppose…"
"At the moment…the Future Foundation can't be trusted. We'll have to do what we can and atone for what we did…in our own way."
"Sounds like you found a resolve."
"I suppose."
Impostor went silent as he wondered where this would take them as he knows that the Future Foundation would, by now, noticed that he, Soda and Nidai are on the run, and he would not be surprised if the Future Foundation have noticed it.
As soda tinkered with the TV attached on the van, they saw an announcement from the Future Foundation, where Munakata proclaimed that the Remnants of Despair will be tried for their crimes, and showed the wanted posters of Nidai, Soda and the Impostor, and Yuto stared in disbelief at what he saw, seeing that Naegi is not present, and thus realized that Naegi has been arrested.
He then wondered what happened to the rest of the Foundation's 14th Division, as he knows that Kirigiri is the division leader, and as he attempts to contact her to find out what happened, but Impostor gently tells Yuto not to risk it, stating that by now the 14th Divison may have been SHUT DOWN BY Munakata himself, with Naegi's non-response as the giveaway.
"Save it, Yuto-san."
"Huh?"
"If there is no word from naegi, then it's safe to assume that the 14th division has been shut down."
"How?"
"There is no word from Kirigiri either. That alone tells us that Naegi has failed."
"…"
"Guess it means that we are on our own."
"…"
The van continued to cruise away as the streets remained empty as Japan is still in the process of repairing itself though the despaired masses are still on the prowl ,causing mayhem wherever they went.
To Be Continued...
Hope you liked this chapter, and while there is not much action showed here, save for a brief stand-off between Sakakura and Great Gozu, the tension and drama make up for it, and now the main characters are currently on the run now that the Future Foundation are onto them after noticing their absence…
They decide to atone for their indirect actions and find a way to do so without risk of getting themselves captured, which will be quite a challenge for them.
Preview:
At Soda's suggestion, the escaped former Remnants dubbed themselves as the A-Team and embark on a mission to help those in need and give them hope…
See you in March…
Reviews are welcomed…