A/N: Well here we are again folks!
Welcome to Act 4 of Chapter 2 and might I say what an act! It has certainly been a pain in the fuckin ass to write but man did I love and hate every second of it. However this arc still has quite a ways to go, especially this part.
Friendly reminder that all songs used in this fic are used purely for despair purposes! They all belong ti their respective owners as well as all other material that I have Personally "borrowed" hehe. I just added this in case someone wants to sue me. In which case, go for it, I have nothing I could give you, I'm just another poor ass American living day to day so you ain't getting money from me!
Songs used in This Chapter
Cooking by the Book feat. Lil Jon (Still can't believe this is a thing. first time I heard it, I laugh so hard Spaghetti came out of my pockets)
BearForce1 (This is a song I found by accident. I hope I'm not offending anyone, this song is very...well if you look it up you'll know what I mean. I am completely accepting of all LGBTQ people. One day I long for Social Labels to break away into nothing! Check out the song, it's actually quite catchy, or don't...but please do, despair, embrace it)
Go Cops: By Rucka Ruka Ali. (Man, this brings me back to 7th Grade, 2008...good times. You ever listen something and feel nostalgia? This is one of those things for me. Used to listen to it before school. Me and my brother would play Left4Dead before school, speed running No Mercy before the bus showed up. It was either this song, or No Love by Lil Wayne and Eminem. Sometimes I miss those moments...really.)
Finally...I believe I used one last thing, but I'll leave that one as a surprise. I hope you enjoy this chapter! As always, see you all next time! Embrace Despair, Also...I'm sorry...I'm so so so very sorry.
Morning Hope Academy's
New Semester of Killing
Chapter 2 Act 4
Killing them Softly to the Beat of this Song
(Daily Life: Day Eleven)
xxx
Location: Home Economics Room, 2nd Floor
"It's a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake
If the way is hazy
You gotta do the cooking by the book
You know you can't be lazy
Never use a messy recipe
The cake will end up crazy
If you do the cooking by the book
Then you'll have a cake
Break it down bitch
Lemme see you back it up!
Drop that ass down low then
Pick that mother fucker up
Back that pussy she's a mother fucker
Back that pussy she's a mother fucker
Back that pussy she's a mother fucker
Back that pussy she's a mother fucker."
"I never thought I would bake a cake to this song. I never thought this would be a real mash up either." Sofia said softly, as she placed her frosting ladle on a nearby plate.
"Yes, that is something I never once considered myself." Cara said softly. She was currently decorating some cupcakes with some green frosting. The two of them had practically taken over the Home Economics Room.
"Trust me ladies, spend enough time on the internet and you'll find anything. It is the rule of the World Wide Web after all." Nick added, finishing his Mountain Dew. Sofia looked up from her cake, a small smile on her face. She had made a three layer strawberry cake, decorated with pink icing. She was now slicing fresh strawberries and placing them on the top of it.
"Um...you know Nick, drinking so much soda is bad for you. I've only known you a few days, but I've seen you drink a lot of those. You wouldn't want to get sick would you?" the Ultimate Spirit Healer said, earning a chuckle from the young man.
"I'm gonna stop you right there honey. This one has been getting me to quit drinking this since before we were married. She can't stop me, and you won't stop me either." he said, lazily tossing his can into the trash. It hit the edge of the can, falling onto the floor.
"It's like a comfort drink for him. We've been through a lot, so he isn't going to stop drinking it, especially now." the Former Ultimate Marine Biologist added, finishing the last of her cupcakes.
"Well...I suppose I don't have room to argue. I do enjoy my sweets, just as much as the Swiss enjoy their chocolate." Sofia said, taking a small lick of her frosting ladle, a content smile on her face.
"Hey, I'mma be real with you. We're you seriously stuck in this place for 7 weeks?" Nick asked, jumping down from the counter. He grabbed the can he had tossed to the floor, placing it in the trash. The blonde girl gave him a nod, placing the last of the strawberries on her confection.
"I don't exactly remember. For as long as I've been awake, I've been in this place." she replied, causing the two to give her a confused look.
"What do you mean, as long as you've been awake? Do you mean to tell me you went to sleep and woke up here? If that's the case, then that's pretty much all of us." Cara said. Sofia frowned, shaking her head.
"No...I haven't been exactly truthful. Mrs. Gardner, you are a staff member for this institution correct?"
"Yes, I graduated top of my class two years ago. I've already had my first year of teaching, but I do not remember certain details. In fact, most of my previous year is a blank. When I see everyone in here, I get this vague sense of familiarity. Like we have all met before, I'm certain I have met Jon before. But I can't recall how."
"It's the same for me...I know for a fact that we've all met before. It's just this sense I get, you know?" Nick added, cracking open a can of Livewire.
"I don't have that feeling...at least I don't think I do. However, as I said before...I've been keeping a big secret from everyone. That's my actual date of birth." she said.
"Your date of birth? The fuck does that have to do with any of this?" Nick asked, brows furrowed in confusion. Sofia reached into her dress pocket, fumbling around with her Student ID. She looked at it with confusion, poking at the screen with her forefinger. Cara and Nick just exchanged looks of intrigue. After a couple of minutes, she found what she wanted, and handed the device to Cara.
"Sorry, I'm still getting used to this device. It's the first time I've ever used something like this."
"It's fine...all of us a technologically retarded at one point in time." Nick said, earning a jab to the gut from his wife. He groaned a bit, almost dropping his soda. The Marine Biologist glanced at the profile, eyes widening a bit.
"What is this? October 6th 1945...this has to be a joke!" she cried out, glancing back up at Sofia.
"It's not...I remember growing up in Sweden. We were recovering from a great war...my mother decided it would be a good time to open her parlor. She would use her skills to heal those who were wounded or hurt after it all. That's when I started watching, and learning about everything...I do remember, Hope's Peak Academy had been using its connections, to spread Ultimate talents around the world, as a post war effort. I believe Class 24 was in session during those times."
"So wait...are you telling me that you woke up 7 weeks ago in a different time? What the fuck? How is that possible?" Nick cried out.
"Remember what Monokuma said? The Physics Lab contains Cryogenic Chambers. That means all of the ones within, have been frozen in time for awhile. Monokuma said they've been there for nearly 50 years. That would mean Sofia and the others were frozen in the 60s." Cara said.
"I remember, it happened a few weeks ago...John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Texas. The whole country was in mourning because of this, it was as if the whole world had stopped." Sofia said, placing a hand on her chest, her heart beating loudly in her chest.
"1963...Jesus Christ, what kind of shit is this academy planning? Putting people in cold sleep? The fuck for?" Nick hissed, sounding rather angry.
"Sofia sweetie, do you remember anything surrounding this project? Like what lead you to it? Maybe if we get the details, we'll be able to save those still in the pods." Cara said, causing her to shake her head.
"Tyvärr, jag är värdelös." (Sorry, I'm pretty useless.) she said, a frown on her face.
"Sweetie, you are not useless. It's safe to say your memories have been tampered with, more so than the rest of us. That means we're gonna have to search the school for those answers." the Marine Biologist said, giving her a smile.
"You understood that?" Sofia asked softly.
"Fifi, Cara is a Marine Biologist, she's been to various places around the world. So she's learning how to speak different languages. That way she'll have no trouble communicating with organizations as a whole. 2 years of Spanish only taught me the most basic of phrases. Puta, Pendejo!"
"Honey, that's an insult, and a very vulgar one at that." his wife said, glaring at the young man.
"I wish I could be of more use. I've been worrying about this for weeks now, I went to sleep in 1963, and woke up here. I don't even know if my family is still alive...they're most likely already dead."
"Ah...don't think like that. Even if they are, you at least have descendants out there. Maybe your siblings had kids, maybe you're mom is still around, who knows? We gotta make sure you live through this shithole of a killing game first. I'll make sure you get back to Sweden. Promise!" Nick said, giving her a thumbs up.
"You aren't gonna try to build a plane that runs on Mountain Dew are you?"
"Sheesh? One time woman! Learn to let it go!"
"You...tried to build a plane that runs on Mountain Dew?" Sofia asked.
"Yeah...I wanted to name it the Weathercock Thunderbird, but this one didn't let me." Nick said, jabbing a thumb at his wife.
"Okay, first off the idea that you can build a plane that runs on dew is asinine. Imagine how hard it is to make an engine block that even turns that into fuel? It would put BMW to shame, and not in the good way. Second, the Weathercock Thunderbird? That's a stupid ass name and you know it!" Cara cried.
"Oh, and naming a baby whale Steven was a good idea?"
"Fuck you! Steven is a beautiful Beluga whale, he deserves appreciation!"
"Who the fuck names a whale Steven?"
"I do, Steven is a cute name!" Cara cried.
"Whatever. You show a dumb whale appreciation instead of me, I took you to that play you wanted to see."
"You only took me to "On The World's Stage" because there was a Documentary about Mountain Dew playing right after."
"That is not true!" Nick said, not sounding truthful, earning a glare from his wife.
Sofia sighed, watching the two continue to argue. She dipped her ladle into a bowl of left over icing. At least it was distracting her from the horrible music blasting through the speakers.
xxx
Location: Art Room, 2nd Floor
"Sooo! What are you doing big brother?" Kokichi asked, peering over Korekiyo's shoulder. The Anthropologist had found solitude in the Art Room on the second floor. It was the only room currently empty, save for Kokichi of course. There were pieces of terracotta on the ground, product of someone shattering one of the many pots in the room.
"Kokichi, I require the utmost silence for what I am currently doing. Is there something you need of me?" he asked curiously, looking down at the shorter boy.
"Not really...however I have seen you sneaking around, planning something. I also noticed that you seem to be watching the ladies a lot closely now. Any reason for that?"
"That is none of your concern. I am just looking for friends, for my sister of course." the long haired man said, returning his eyes to what he was doing. He was currently looking at a Katana, the same one that was in the showcase of the Trophy Room in the First Floor. Kokichi looked at it too, seeing all of the flaking gold falling from it.
"What a shoddy piece of crap...this is almost an insult to Samurai as a whole."
"Just because the sheathe isn't authentic, doesn't mean the sword isn't. I can tell this is a real katana. A Murata-tou...seeing one of these in such good condition is astounding." he said, examining the blade much closer. Kokichi rolled his eyes, turning away from him.
"So, you're just trying to find friends for your sister? That's interesting, however you're gonna have to elaborate. See, this music is driving me insane. But it also keeps people away from closed places, allowing me to have some fun. Imagine what would happen if I reveal your lie to everyone?" Kokichi said, causing the masked boy to look at him.
"My lie? Pray tell, what exactly would that be?"
"That you are a Ritualistic Serial Killer of course! I mean, no one just carries around a Necronomicon for fun. But if you tell me what you are planning, I might just let it slide." the Supreme Leader said, giving the man a smug look.
"Hmm...you might prove useful to me then. Tell me, out of the females currently found here, who is the most appealing to you?" Korekiyo asked, completely changing the topic. The boy quirked a brow, giving him a shrug.
"The most appealing? I'd say Tsubaki of course...I mean she's an ice skater, is rough around the edges. She's caring toward her brother and has some nice legs. She's strong and confident, I guess she's friend material for your sister."
"Yes...yes you are correct...furthermore she also hasn't been tainted like Carla has. Anyone else you...might be willing to suggest?"
"Hmm...I've been keeping tabs on Setsuko as well. She acts all big but she's a good liar too. She hasn't told anyone that the only reason her blog is so popular, is because she destroyed them. She thinks she's so good at hiding behind her Media Critic title, when she's in fact an Undercover Agent for the NSA." the violet haired lad said, earning a wide eyed look from Korekiyo.
"An undercover agent for the NSA? Are you serious?"
"Nope! That was a total lie...or was it? I'll let you figure out...but to answer the next question. I believe Vicky is a good choice too...the Ultimate General, strong, dependable, German, loves horses and she's a descendant of Adolf Hitler, she has quite a lot to live up too."
"I don't think I can rely on an honest response from you, Kokichi. However, these young ladies you have pointed out do hold merit. Each of them seems to be quite astute in their own regards. I shall examine them closely. However, do keep this between us...depending on the motive, you may find yourself with an ally rather than an enemy." he said, sheathing the sword. He headed out of the Art Room, just as the song shifted. The beat started peppy and upbeat, but the video was something else entirely.
"Uno, Dos, Tres, Siete!"
"Bearforce1, Bearforce uh ah uh ah
Bearforce1, boys, are you ready
Bearforce1, Bearforce uh ah uh ah
Bearforce1, bear force1 yeah, boys boys
Give a bit of mmh to me
And I'll give a bit of mmh to you
Give a bit of mmh to me
And I'll give a bit of mmh to you..."
"Some people just want to watch the world burn eh? Can't say I blame them, Nee-hee-hee!"
xxx
Location: Outdoor Patio, Courtyard
Kaede had a cringe on her face as she tried her best to enjoy her tea. It was a rather hard task, especially when there was a speaker nearby, blasting a rather peculiar song. Thanks to Setsuko, she had discovered it to be called "Bearforce1". When she further prodded, Setsuko also revealed to her that Bear was a derogatory term used in San Francisco to describe hairy men who were also homosexuals. Sometimes, she really did detest society, especially due to how they always treated their fellow man.
She wanted nothing more than to find a Piano, not a keyboard. While she loved the instrument, nothing beat the sound of a Grand Piano. None could replicate it, and it would be welcome in the academy. Especially with all of the horrible music currently blasting through the speakers. She slowly picked up her tea cup, jumping a bit when the speaker burst from how loud it was. That had also been a normal occurrence throughout the day. It seemed as if Monokuma skimped out on quality, so whenever the music went up, the speakers would reach their breaking point and crackle out of existence. It was a boon, if only for a short time. No sooner had it burst, that Monokuma would come to replace it.
"I really just want to enjoy my tea." she muttered, tugging on her earlobe, hoping it would ease the ringing. She looked up, seeing both Setsuko and Victoria heading to her table. She sat up a bit, giving the two a smile.
"Ve thought you could use some company."
"Thanks Vicky...sitting here alone kinda sucks. You can't really do anything though. Lucy ended up joining Kaikane with their gaming session, I think they're playing Final Fantasy 14 now." the blonde Pianist said, a small frown on her face.
"I believe that's the case too. I saw her saying something along the lines of "I hope you are ready, we wouldn't want to get ganked right out of the gate!". I'm honestly surprised Monokuma gave them access to the internet at all."
"As am I. However, it seems as if it is limited. Kaikane said zhat it is limited to a bare connection. Zhey have no access to any social media outlets." the general said, causing the Media Critic to frown.
"There goes my plan of posting an update to my blog. It seems I'll have to rely on something other than internet for that. I believe if we acquire the correct materials, we could be able to get help. I just wish I could do more, but I'm pretty useless without my damn laptop."
"Hey, you are not useless! Come on Setsu, give yourself some credit!" Victoria said, giving her friend a reassuring smile.
"But it's true, as a Media Critic, my talents lay on reviewing and criticizing media. I need internet for that, I haven't checked any messages, read any blog posts. No status updates, no Twitter fights...it's maddening!" she said, shivering a bit. Kaede frowned, setting down her empty tea cup.
"Setsuko, how much coffee have you had to drink?" she asked, noticing the girl's eye twitching. Despite all of the make up she was wearing, Kaede could see the faint bags she was trying to hide. She shook her head a bit, as if to regain focus.
"I haven't drank any coffee today."
"And I am ze pope. Seriously, answer her question." Victoria said with a deadpan. The girl sighed, brushing some bangs out of her eyes.
"I had two pots okay? Maxwell House, Dark Roast, extra strong." she said.
"Setsuko, I'm worried about you. Caffeine overdoses can be deadly...two large pots...that's not healthy at all Setsu."
"Don't start giving me shit for it! After all of the crap we've been through, I need my fix. It doesn't help that I have to listen to the diarrhea stream coming through the PA system. I haven't had a decent night of sleep in this place. What good does sleeping do? When I can help by using all of my time?" she asked. Her eyes fluttered a bit, and she passed out, thankfully Victoria caught her head before it hit the table.
"Zhis has been happening a lot too...poor thing. I've been trying to get to know her. She said something about having a fall out, with her friends." she said, cradling the girl, leaning most of her weight onto her body.
"I'm sorry to hear that...if I'm being honest, I haven't had a good night of sleep either. Not since Shuichi's execution. I know I didn't know him, but it's still horrible. I feel like we've known each other longer...I do recall us being together during that language learning class. It just sucks you know?" Kaede asked, earning a nod from the General.
"I know zhe feeling. Whenever I cannot relax, I usually get on my horse and go for a ride. I miss doing that."
"You like horses?" the pianist asked.
"I do...my family raises horses for racing. You could say I grew up around zhem. However, I also had other interests...sword fighting was one of zhose. It eventually lead to me joining the army. Everyone zhought it was a joke...but when I passed all zhe tests...vell zhey changed their minds." she replied, a small smirk on her face.
"Yeah, men always underestimate women. They don't know we can raise just as much hell as they can."
"Indeed. Zhat was also one of zhe many reasons I disliked Lee. He was headstrong...but I could tell he was also a hurt person. He expressed his rage and anger through his training. It vas vhat lead him to become zhe Ultimate Drill Sergeant. I read his file...it contained quite a lot of stuff."
"Anything you are willing to share?"
"Nein...it's personal. I just hope he vas able to find peace, it is a shame. But I shall carry the honor of zhe Marines for him." Victoria said, a firm look on her face.
"Hmm...say, this might be a personal question but...you've been in combat right?" Kaede asked, earning a nod from the young woman.
"I have...it isn't as dramatic as the movies claim. War is quite terrible." she replied.
"Yeah...I understand that but...like what's your favorite gun? I can't imagine you shooting anything but a pistol...no offense. You just don't seem like a shotgun type you know?"
"I see, you see me as a gentle warrior type?"
"What...no that isn't it. I just, can't see you firing a 12 gauge or something of the sort!" Kaede said, holding her arms in mock defense. Victoria giggled, tugging on a strand of hair.
"I vas kidding. If you must know, I have quite a few favorites. The Heckler and Kosh G95 is a standard issue rifle. It's good and reliable, much better than the M16 the Americans use."
"Oh...throwing shade on 'Murica? Are you sure that's a wise idea?" the girl asked in a teasing tone.
"It's just an opinion. If you must know, I am also trained in using a shotgun, zhe Remington Model 870 to be precise. Though I prefer zhe Super 90, has a good rate of fire. It's a fully automatic shotgun, and quite fun when you hold down the trigger."
"Okay, I stand corrected, you do make good choices in firearms I guess." the pianist said, earning a giggle from Victoria.
"I could teach you, if you'd like. Perhaps I'll start you with something light...I believe an MP5 will do."
"Thanks, but no thanks. I don't really like guns."
"It's because Japan outlawed them, so normal citizens can't use zhem. While a good idea, in theory, it also raises gun violence. Especially between gangsters." the general said, earning a frown from Kaede.
"That's true I supposed...but we all can't be like America. Though I suppose firing an AK 47 into the air on July 4thcan be pretty fun." she mused, tracing the rim of her tea cup.
"I will admit...that is one of the fun parts of being in America." Victoria replied, a small smile on her face.
"Go Cops
Get the Dogs
Let's go Fuck with Old Folks
That's right, let's get high
And pull over black guys
Get buzzed, smoke some drugs
Bitch I'm rolling with the fuzz now
Po Po Po Po, Po Po Po Po
Smoke rocks with the cops
Let's go storm the barbershop
Sure is nice being white,
Haha, just kidding black guys
Pull some guns and at some Nuns
Bitch bend over we the fuzz ho
Po Po Po Po, Po Po Po Po."
"The mastermind sure has some interesting song choices, doesn't he?" Kaede asked.
"Zhat he does." Victoria said, a look of disappointment on her face.
xxx
Location: Chandelier Room, Theater.
"This place should be quiet enough for our meeting." Alice said, closing the door. She turned to her fellow faculty members, Cara and Dan. The Former Ultimate Dancer was leaning up against the wall, arms crossed. Cara meanwhile was staring at a single spot, the one that overlooked the stage, the same one that Himiko had thrown herself from.
"You must be really messed up if you think this place is perfect for a meeting."
"Well do you have any other ideas? The speakers here have yet to be replaced, this is the only place where we can conduct things with silence. Now then, let us discuss a few things, including how you were able to find a Faculty ID in all of this." the blonde woman said, looking at the dancer.
"I haven't found anything of the sort. If I had, I would have likely been able to reach the 5thFloor and free us all."
"Except you probably couldn't because you need a password to get up there. Not to mention the Mastermind probably has control over what the Faculty ID's could do. I see them putting those there to give us false hope. To make us believe we can get our students out of here when we are just as powerless as them." Cara replied, finally looking up from the floor.
"My thoughts exactly, so Dan come clean to us. Not like we're gonna tell anyone, what would be the point?" Alice said firmly. The man sighed, reaching into his pocket.
"I found it in the A/V Room days before the Viagra Motive. I had planned to keep it a secret, wanting to free everyone myself. Listen...I know I act like a dick, but that's because I don't want anyone getting close to me. I can't let them down...not after what happened with Starly."
"What happened to her isn't your fault. I recall some information, you two were in an abandoned building in New York right? And you ended up falling through a few stories. She's the reason you let Gonta die right?" the Ultimate Scout asked.
"I didn't want to let him die, but I needed that phone call. Harrison convinced me, that if I let Anaji do what he did, he would give me one minute. We would all get one, with Anaji getting two for himself. That's how we agreed to do it, but I wasn't expecting Harrison to be playing us. I didn't know about the First Blood Perk, and I wasn't expecting to see him set Himiko up, or let Shuichi take the fall. Don't you think I regret that? I came here to help my students, not...to play in a killing game."
"None of us came here expecting to play in a Killing Game. But that's just how things are. We can't keep hiding under the rug, and pretending this shit isn't happening. It is...it happened right over there. We still don't even know if the Antifreeze was placed there by Gabriella or not."
"Pfft...that one is lying through her teeth Cara. I'm sorry you had to be the one to help Himiko in her dying hour. But I wasn't the one who took his offer and put Chemical X into our food. That was all you...if I recall, you did it for your father? Right?" Dan asked, earning a growl from the Marine Biologist.
"Hey, enough of this! We are the only adults here who can do something about this. We have the power, and we cannot let petty sentiments hold us back!" Alice cried, trying to regain the situation. Dan chuckled darkly, turning to face her.
"Petty sentiments? Of course you don't have those. Your mother is dead, and your father drank himself to death didn't he? You had no choice but to grow up quick. Face it, being accepted into Morning Hope Academy was what saved you from being a vagabond in New York City. You probably wouldn't have lasted through the winter."
"Dan, how dare you?" Cara shouted, eyes widened in shock. Alice however smirked, cracking her neck as she walked toward the man, making him back into the wall.
"You know, you have quite a way with words. However you have no room for argument, especially when you blame yourself for everything. Not only did you disappoint your fans on YouTube, but you let your arrogance the best of you. It's your fault Starly is in a coma, it's your fault she's never gonna wake up, and its your fault that you failed to keep your promise to her father. Face it, I may have lost my mother to a terrorist attack, and my father to binge drinking, but I grew from those experiences. They made me stronger...you on the other hand are a shell of your former self, vowing to become a better person. My ass...you are more of a failure than you think. Being given the chance to become a teacher here was your saving grace, from putting a bullet through your skull and falling off the Brooklyn Bridge."
A loud slap echoed through the room, causing Cara to jump a bit. Alice held her cheek, not even stunned at Dan's reaction. He was glowering in anger, his hand twitching a bit from the slap he had given the Secretary. She just let out a laugh, backing away from him.
"Oh, I hit a nerve didn't I? One thing about being OCD, sometimes you tend to do things in rituals. That also means I'm good when it comes to information gathering. Face it, you are a weak spineless little weasel. If Starly was here, she would be disappointed in you." Alice said, giving the man a sneer.
"Alice, I don't think this is helping anyone. This meeting was a mistake, let's face it...none of us are fit to be Faculty members. We're here to protect the students and all we serve as is fucking fodder for the bear. I for one am not going to fall a victim to this game. I have far too much to lose, especially now of all times." Cara said firmly, placing a hand on her stomach. Dan looked away from the two, arms crossed.
"I could care less what the fuck the two of you do. But I am not going to let either of you down talk me again. It's one thing to let someone die, it's another thing to aid in the killing. Even if I hadn't come back to the cafeteria, Gonta would have stilled died. Unlike you Mrs. Gardner, you actually put the poison in the stew."
"Shut up Dan...the reason for this meeting was to get your Faculty Identification. So hand it to Cara right now." Alice said.
"Tch...or what?" he taunted back. He felt something cold against his throat, eyes widening a bit when he was met with Crimson.
"You've fallen too far into the Rabbit hole sweetheart. However, you can easily redeem yourself if you had that over. We might be able to use it to get to places that aren't accessible to us. This room holds no camera, we could easily take you out. It would be a secret between the rest of us."
"At the cost of sacrificing someone? Alice are you insane?" Cara asked, a look of disbelief written on her face.
"Does it look like she's going insane?" the voice of the Ultimate Assassin asked, glancing at the Marine Biologist. Dan let out a chuckle, tossing the ID to Alice's waiting hands.
"Fine, have it your way. I'd rather lose that than to lose my life, but you are treading on dangerous waters Miss Harukawa. Be careful who you mess with." he said, as she withdrew her blade from his throat. He stalked out of the chandelier room, holding a hand to his throat.
"I cannot believe you did this, and you...are you fucking kidding me? Did you not learn from last time what can happen?"
"Cara, relax. Maki wasn't going to kill him, besides we needed some insurance. With this, we'll be able to unlock the third floor." Alice said happily.
"Except you forget the most important detail. We can't unlock the gates without a password, or a key card. Where in the hell are we gonna find one of those?"
"Where there's a will, there's a way. Leave it to me, I shall procure your key card. However, know that if you betray me in any way, I will kill you." Maki said, sheathing her knife as she spared a glance to Alice.
"I'm not going too, and like I said...I will pay you back. I may not get you back into the Continental, but I saved your life once. Though our debt will be squared this time, I shall always be there to lend a hand." the Ultimate Scout said. The Assassin shrugged, turning back toward the door.
Meanwhile downstairs, Dan was skulking around the first floor. He growled angrily as he entered the Bathroom, walking toward the sink. The mirror was still broken, but all of the shards had been cleaned up. He opened the tap and splashed some water onto his face, looking at himself in the reflection.
"Dammit...that bitch got me good. I'm such a failure, and a disappointment. I used my arrogance to push them all away, and that only put a target on my back. I'm sorry Star, I really did fail my promise."
"Oh...fancy meeting you here Dan." the voice of Kamron said, as the Dancer looked toward the door. He shut the tap off, wiping his face with a piece of paper.
"This is a bathroom. Someone was bound to be in it." he deadpanned, earning a chuckle from the young man.
"I suppose you are correct. However, you seem to be rather angry at something, mind sharing it with me?" he asked, keeping his tone smooth. Dan narrowed his eyes a bit, but leaned back against the counter, giving him a nod.
"Yeah...something of mine was just taken. It's something that is vital to our escape from this hellhole."
"Oh...is that so? What exactly is it?"
"My Faculty ID, it is currently in the possession of a traitor. The Former Ultimate Marine Biologist. I require a way to retrieve it. Would Anastasia be interesting in taking a request from me?" Dan asked curiously. Kamron looked away from the man.
"I'm afraid she isn't, she may have been the Ultimate Mercenary at one point in time. She however is not willing to take another human life, her quandary lies elsewhere I'm afraid."
"I see...then what do I do about my situation?" the Dancer asked firmly.
"Are we guaranteed freedom if we recover that ID?"
"Of course! With it we can storm our way to the 5thFloor and get out of here. But we have to get it back, by any means possible." the man replied. Kamron nodded, fixing his hair a bit.
"I see...then I shall take care of it. Worry not, no one is going to suffer, but with my skills, I'll be able to persuade her to return it to you. It is my talent after all."
"Alright then, I'll leave it in your hands then." Dan said, holding a hand out. Kamron looked at it for a moment, before giving it a firm shake.
Location: Kitchen, 1st Floor
"Today has been the most grating day...it's honestly making the day seem far longer than it already has been." Ryoma said firmly. Jill hummed in agreement, her focus being on the food she was currently preparing.
"Thanks for agreeing to help...I'm not as good a cook as Kirumi, but I'm glad I have someone to aid me."
"Of course...I don't deserve to even eat such delicious food. Helping you prepare it is the last I can do." the Tennis Pro said, earning a frown from the black haired young woman.
"Why do you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Belittle yourself? I get it...you're a convict. But I also read what you did...you got revenge on a Mafia family because they forced you to play. It isn't your fault you know." she replied, earning a low chuckle from the young man.
"If I had just played the game the way they asked, my family would have been spared. I am merely a husk of the man I once was. I don't deserve kindness from anyone." he said simply, a frown on his face.
Jill frowned, not exactly knowing how to reply to his statement. They returned to the relevant silence of the kitchen, as they continued to cook.
But that's when it hit her, it was silent...oddly silent. She looked toward the PA system in the kitchen entrance, which had been blasting a song moments ago. Now it sat silent, unused. Ryoma looked up at her, about to ask her a question when he also noticed the silence. The two of them shared a look, both setting aside their cooking utensils, making sure the gas lines were off. They wordlessly entered the cafeteria, noticing several others were looking around, also in a state of confusion.
"Is it just me, or did the music finally stop?" Kaito asked curiously.
"Perhaps they ran out of tracks to play. That tends to happen when you spam the first song you see on your playlist." Rantaro added, causing Tsumugi to shake her head.
"No, it can't be that. Monokuma played videos with 10:00:00 counters. There is no way he could have run out of music...the only other thing I can think of is...well the motive being fulfilled."
"You're right...Monokuma did say that when someone acted on it, the music would stop. Shit, let's split up and start looking for the others. I'll cover the second floor. Rantaro, Tsumugi think you can handle the first floor?" Kaito asked.
"Of course, leave it to us." the Cosplayer replied, giving the Astronaut a nod. Kaito turned to Jill, giving her a firm look.
"Mind coming with me up stairs? I saw a few of our friends up there. Ryoma, can you cover the courtyard and the Dorms?"
"I don't believe why you have faith in this worn vestige of a man, however I shall heed your request. Go with him Jill, we must explore all avenues in search of our victim." he replied, heading toward the doors. Jill said nothing as she followed Kaito out of the Cafeteria, quickly cutting across the first floor plaza.
"It's happening again, isn't it? I'm getting that choking feeling in my throat. I feel sick too my stomach." the Bartender said.
"Hey, don't worry...I know for a fact no one would kill. Over something stupid as a little silence? Please...it's a dumb motive for someone to kill over. I'm sure it's just what Rantaro said, Monokuma ran outta shit to play." the violet haired man said. The two of them entered the second floor, spotting Kokichi walking toward the stairs, hands behind his head.
"Oh, hey guys! Do you hear that? That beautiful silence that's filling this floor? That can only mean one thing, and I'm super excited!"
"Shut up asshole, this is not the time for jokes. Since you have time to mess around, you have time to search. Come on, we're staring with the Home Economics Room." Jill said firmly, forcefully turning around the young boy, who said nothing as he was pushed along.
"Whoa...what's going on? Where's the rush?" the voice of Jonathan said, as they all walked by the entrance to the Music Recording Studio. He and Veruca walked out, looks of confusion on their faces. Kaito looked them over, noticing the wrinkles on Veruca's dress and how tousled Jon's hair was.
"We're looking around for people. The music stopped, so we theorize someone acted on the motive. Mind helping us look?" Jill asked, earning a nod from the Songwriter.
"Sure thing Jules, we'll check the classrooms and the locker room. Come on Ruru, let's hope nothing bad has happened." Jon said, pulling his girlfriend along, who had a deep frown on her face. Jill continued following Kaito, heading toward the Home Economics Room.
The three entered the room, but found it empty. Aside from a few dishes out of place, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Jill and Kaito started searching, while Kokichi just looked around. He wondered over to one of the refrigerators, spotting some cupcakes sitting within. He snagged one looking at it hungrily.
"Dude, will you help us instead of just eating whatever you can find?" Kaito asked, having noticed the young man. He slammed the fridge door closed, a smirk on his face.
"What? You actually thought I was going to help you? I never agreed to your terms. I just came here because I wanted something sweet, and I found these delicious cupcakes." he said, snagging a bite from the green frosted cupcake.
"Just ignore him. There's no one in here, I don't think anything happened here." Jill said, Kaito was about to say something when a shrill scream cut through the silence.
"That was Veruca! It came from the Locker Room, come on!" Kaito cried, quickly ducking through the stations, heading out the door. Jill and Kokichi followed suit, the latter still eating his cupcake.
The three entered the locker room a second later, only to find the Ultimate Nut Specialist hugging her boyfriend tightly. Glancing at the other end of the room, the three Ultimates noticed a body laying on the ground. Jill and Kaito both gasped, eyes widened in shock.
Laying across the locker room floor was the Ultimate Lucky Student, her upper body drenched in crimson blood. The cause of death was apparent, a knife handle had been wedged between her breasts, right in the center of her chest. She was resting up against the lockers in the back, the floor dotted with splotches of blood.
Ding Dong Ding Dong
"Oh boy, oh boy! Finally! I was hoping someone would act on this...I can't believe this motive actually worked. The last one lasted almost five days and this one didn't even last five hours! I guess we all need our peace and quiet! You know the drill boy and girls...Investigation then Trial! I hope to see you all soon!"
"Fuck...I swear to god...I'm gonna find the mother fucker who did this to her and I'm going to strangle them." Kaito hissed angrily. Veruca sniffled a bit, as she approached the body, kneeling down beside her.
"She didn't deserve to go out this way...not after what she's already been through. We didn't even get to say goodbye to her...she was my closest friend here." she said softly, taking a hold of her bloodied hand.
"Alright, I think this has gone long enough. Are you just gonna keep laying there or do I have to slap you?" Jon said roughly, glaring at the Lucky Student. Veruca looked up at him, visibly appalled.
"Jonathan, what are you saying? This is your deceased friend you are talking to. You two were intimate, how could you say something like that?"
"Have you forgotten so easily? The other victims displayed pink blood, why would she suddenly start bleeding red? We're all being subjected to despair no?" he asked, causing the Nut Specialist to look at the brunette. She growled angrily, pinching the girl's nose, causing her to start flailing, the knife handle clattering to the floor.
"Okay, okay okay! I'm sorry, it was a joke!" she cried out, grabbing a hold of Veruca's wrist.
"A joke eh? That was bloody joke? You have the worst sense of humor ever! What the bloody fuck is going through your mind ya dumb cunt?"
"It wasn't my idea." the girl huffed, finally wrenching the hand away from her nose. Kokichi started chuckling, having put his hands behind his head.
"Nee-hee-hee! This went better than expected!" he said. Jonathan pulled his fist back, punching the Ultimate Supreme Leader cross the face, sending him tumbling into some lockers. He bounced back, only to be punched in the gut, the boy dropping to his knees.
"You piece of shit, is this your idea of a funny joke? Because I'm not fucking laughing! Do you know how devastated I would be if Carla was dead? She's my best friend, hell maybe even more. Don't you ever, ever fucking do that again, or I swear to Christ I will not stop hitting you!" he shouted, shaking the teenager in his anger.
"Okay...duly noted, hee-hee." the boy said, clutching his stomach in pain. Carla fully sat up, looking at her ruined white shirt.
"Such a waste of corn syrup. That's the last time I pay attention to you Koki." she said, shedding the shirt off, using it to wipe the fake blood from her breasts. She was wearing a black bra underneath, along with a pair of white shorts, also soaked with the fake blood.
"You two are fucking unbelievable. Here we were, worried that you actually died, only to pull this shit on us. I fucking hate the both of you, I ain't cooking shit for either of you. So I hope you like bread and water, because that's what you are getting tonight."
"Aw...fine, I'm sowwy mommy." Kokichi said cutely. The glare Jill gave him made everyone in the room shudder.
"Um...moving on from this...the body discovery announcement played the moment we entered the room. However since this was a prank, then who the hell died?" Kaito asked. Jonathan reached into his back pocket, turning his ID on. He clicked the Truth Bullet application, seeing the file.
Monokuma File # 5
Victim Name: Cara Rose Gardner
Cause of Death: Evisceration
Time of Death: Approximately 4:55PM
The Victim was discovered in the Dormitory Building by Victoria Louis, Setsuko Inoue and Kaede Akamatsu. Victim displays a single wound across the abdomen, leading to her entrails pouring out of the wound. Death was almost instant.
"Jesus Christ." Jonathan said softly, his face becoming pale as he finished looking the file over. He handed it to Veruca, who gagged a bit when she read it.
"Damn...I don't want to be Nick right now." Kaito said softly.
"Let's go, we need to investigate this. If we're going to beat this trial, we're gonna have to figure out what lead to this." Jill added, a little miffed at the whole situation.
"I need to change my shirt anyway...I'm sorry guys...I didn't think anything would happen." Carla said, sniffling a bit. Jonathan sighed, wrapping an arm around the brunette.
"Listen, I'm not mad okay? Just don't fuckin follow whatever this retard tells you. It's just going to cause trouble for yourself and everyone. Now Veruca, it's time to apologize."
"What? Me? What do I have to apologize for? I cried for her, I thought she had died. I shouldn't have to apologize for anything!" she snapped, looking away from the boy.
"Apologize now or I won't kiss you for a week. I mean it too." the boy said firmly.
"Pfft...as if that's a major loss for me. Sounds more like torture to you, since you can't resist me." she said smugly, tossing a strand of hair over her shoulder. Jonathan smirked, pulling Carla closer to him.
"Then you wouldn't mind me and Carla kissing instead?" he asked. She turned to face him, giving the boy a glare.
"I said this once, you are mine." she sighed, turning towards the Lucky Student.
"I apologize for calling you a cunt, I overreacted."
"No...it's okay...in my defense, I was kinda cunty. I'm happy we're friends again Ruru." Carla replied, hugging the two tightly.
"Okay, we're all hunky dory, can we fuckin move?" Jill cried.
"Let's run like we mean it! We gotta find the fucker responsible...let's just hope Cara is the only victim, as messed up as that sounds." Kaito said, earning similar nods from his fellow students.
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xxx(Deadly Life: Begin)xxx
Investigation Start
Location: Mirror Lodge, 4th Floor.
Celestia didn't exactly know what to make of this. She and Miu had been "Discussing" a few things about their Portal Gun. However as soon as the meeting finished, and the Physicist was set to leave, the music stopped. Finding this odd, the two decided to investigate, only to be met by a chorus of screams coming from down the hall. When the two girls turned the corner, they were met with a gruesome sight.
The Former Ultimate Marine Biologist was leaning back against one of the potted plants. Her entire lower body had been soaked in blood, one large laceration cutting across her stomach. Her entrails had poured from the grievous wound, piling around her lap, soaking her coat in pink viscous blood. The look on her face was one of shock and horror, her eyes staring at the ceiling, glassy and dead. It was truly a horrible sight, one that Celestia would have engraved in her mind until the end of her days. The other girls hadn't so much as said a peep about anything, not wanting to say anything. They didn't have much to say, other than their condolences, especially to Nick, who was probably unaware of everything.
"Yo...what do you make of this?" Miu said softly. Celestia didn't say much, a pensive look on her chin.
"I'm not sure. However she was rather close to where we were, you're room is nearby. It's safe to say this crime happened here, and we didn't hear it due to the music."
"Damn straight...I'm sure if I heard a scream, or a tumble or somethin' I would have stopped suckin." the Inventor said, giving the Physicist a wink. Celestia remained rather stoic, not letting her comments bother her, as she jotted that tidbit down.
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"You three, I have a question. When was it that you arrived in the dormitories?" she asked, her eyes falling on Kaede, Victoria and Setsuko, who were still out of it. The Media Critic's head slowly turned, as she glanced up at the Physicist.
"I don't know exactly, I passed out. When I came too, we were already here. It must have been a few minutes ago, around 4:50."
"Setsu is right, we hung around the lobby. Victoria invited us upstairs to watch "Final Horizon", that's when we found Cara. Dear god, who would do something like this?" Kaede asked, placing a hand on her throat. Victoria frowned, doing a quick prayer, kneeling down before the young woman.
"Es tut mir leid, dass dir das passiert ist." (I'm sorry this happened to you.) she said softly in German. She hovered a hand over the Marine Biologist's eyes, softly closing them.
"Hey...doesn't this chick wear a pair of glasses?" Miu asked, earning a nod from Kaede.
"She does, a pink pair. She usually has them around her neck, but they're missing."
"You're right...could they have fallen from her body? Maybe the killer took them?" Setsuko said.
"I severely doubt the killer took them. Back to the previous question, this happened fairly recently. Did you see anyone come in or out of the Dormitories?" Celestia asked.
"Nein...I do not remember seeing anyone leave. All ve heard vas zhe loud music, and as ve stood up, it vent silent. Ve came up stairs, and saw her like this." Victoria replied.
"Hmm...alright, that checks with what we got. We were in my dorm discussing some Physics related projects. The music stopped us from hearing shit." Miu added.
"There must be someone else here right? It happened at 4:55 and no one has left in that time. They have to be hiding in a dorm." Kaede theorized.
"That is a likely theory, but without evidence, we don't know. Let us keep investigating." Celestia said, as she slowly jotted everything down in her notepad. She knelt down next to the body, making sure not to kneel in the young woman's blood. She examined the injury closely, reaching into her pocket for a pair of medical gloves.
"Whoa...when did you start carrying those around?" Miu asked.
"Since the last investigation. I'm not exactly a medical doctor, but I do know a lot about medicine. Not enough for me to practice it, unfortunately. I'm not a Forensic Investigator by any means, but I can at least conduct some sort of autopsy."
"Why? It's clear what killed her. She was gutted like a pig."
"Mind showing some fuckin respect? This is a human being jackass!" Setsuko snapped angrily, causing the Inventor to shy back.
"S-sorry." she said softly, looking away with a sheepish look on her face.
"Hmm...there's something glittering in her hand. Her left hand is covered in blood, but this one isn't. Wonder what this is?" Celestia said, holding Cara's open palm outward. Several golden flakes decorated her palm, glinting in the light.
"Looks like glitter to me. Perhaps she came back from the art room?" Setsuko asked, kneeling down next to the body.
"That is a likely theory. Glitter is hard to get out of things when you use it, I know that better than anyone. Certainly something to look into."
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"Celestia, look at zhis!" Victoria said, startling the young woman. She moved to the other side of the body, looking at what the General was pointing at. Celestia knelt down, grabbing a hold of the blood soaked knife that had been underneath Cara's body. It was a Kukri knife, a knife that was bent slightly, giving it an angled blade.
"A Kukri knife. This is an odd thing for someone to possess, why would she have it though?"
"I don't zhink she did. Perhaps it vas given to her?"
"Or maybe it's the murder weapon!" Kaede said, an incredulous look on her face.
"It's certainly plausible, but looking at this laceration...it doesn't fit the knife does it? This was a straight cut, as if it was a slash. Sure you can slice someone with that kukri, but this looks quick...something with a straight edge." Setsuko replied.
"Correct...this looks reminiscent of Seppuku to me. The process in which Samurai took their own lives by disemboweling themselves. It's clear to me that Cara was standing, as the contents spilled out. The cut doesn't seem very deep, but it was deep enough for this." Celestia said.
"So wait...you mean someone just came and swung a blade at her? They must have gotten some fuckin aim with it." Miu said, not believing what she was hearing.
"Sometimes, things don't have to make sense to make sense. I once watched a program where a man detailed a suicide. The woman killed her family with a revolver and then placed the gun to the center of her forehead and pulled the trigger. The pistol remained in her hand post death, something that isn't common with suicide victims. The evidence proved it was a suicide, despite it looking like a staged crime. Likewise, I believe anything is possible. That's what makes science an interesting topic no?" she asked, slowly climbing to her feet.
"I suppose." the Inventor replied, not feeling confident with the Lolita's answer.
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"Outta my way, leave me alone!" the voice of Nick echoed through the hall as the man forced himself upstairs. Victoria was quick to react, stopping him from walking forward.
"Don't...you don't vant to see her."
"Out of my way mof, before I beat the fuck outta you." the man said firmly. Victoria didn't take too kindly to the term used against her, using her skills, she was able to sweep the Craftsman off his feet, placing her foot on his chest.
"Du kleine Scheiße!I am going to forgive ze vord you said to me. But I am doing you a favor. You do not want to see a loved one in that state, especially your lover. So I shall hold you here until ve are done. Is zhat understood?"
"L-let me see her...you don't understand...she's pregnant!" he cried, causing the General to gasp, hand covering her mouth. She immediately moved her foot, causing the man to spring to his legs. He made it to the end of the hall, only to drop to his knees when he saw his deceased wife.
"S-she was pregnant?" Kaede asked softly.
"She was...she told me this morning she missed her period. She said she had missed it since the beginning. But didn't tell me because of the killing game...she was trying not to be stressed...who did this to her?" he asked, his body quaking in sadness and anger.
"I do not know, however you have my word that we will find him. I assure you Nick...we will find him." Celestia said, earning a nod from the man. Victoria approached the scene, unbuttoning the top of her uniform.
"Are you finished vith zhe autopsy?" she asked.
"For the most part, I found a wound to the back of her head. She was struck with a blunt weapon, probably somewhere around here." she replied. Victoria nodded, kneeling down before the body, placing her top over it.
"I'm sorry for your loss Nick...she doesn't deserve such a fate." she said, earning a sob from the young man. It didn't take long for a few others to show up, among them Sofia who let out a small sob, falling down next to the grieving Craftsman.
"Estia...what have you found?" Jonathan asked, pulling her aside.
"Honestly, not much. The attack happened here, Kaede, Victoria and Setsuko were in the lobby at the time. They didn't witness anyone entering or leaving, furthermore the wound was delivered with a straight edge...I'm assuming it's a sword."
"A sword?" he asked curiously.
"Are you certain?" Veruca asked, earning a nod from the Physicist.
"I don't have any other explanations for it. The wound is deep, but she wasn't stabbed with a sword. She was slashed straight across with it, from a standing position. She has a wound to the back of her head, blunt force trauma, though the File neglected to say this. Perhaps it wasn't a serious injury, or it isn't related to the cause of death."
"We've got our work cut out for us then. There's no way of leaving this place...if Kaede, Victoria and Setsuko found her...then I'm assuming her attack coincides with their discovery. This is the only hall leading out of here...have you been over here yet?" he asked, pointing down the adjacent hall, leading to the left.
"No I haven't...I did do a preliminary search when I moved in...but that hall leads to the Rooftop. There are no dorms in this directions."
"Then come on...let's go look." Veruca said, pulling her boyfriend along. The three started moving toward the end of the hall, with Celestia stopping half way. Jon noticed this and pulled Veruca to a stop, looking at Celestia with intrigue.
"What's up?"
"You stepped on something." she said, pointing to the floor. She knelt down, picking up some broken glasses. She examined them, frowning a bit.
"These belong to Cara."
"Her glasses? What are they doing here?" Veruca asked.
"Perhaps she was attacked here...it makes sense. There's a speaker right next to this Monitor. I can see someone coming up behind her and hitting her with something." Jonathan added. Celestia nodded, about to speak when she saw something else on the floor. She picked it up carefully with her fingertips.
"Gold Leaf."
"Gold Leaf? You mean...golden paper right?" the Nut Specialist asked.
"Indeed, it looks like its real gold...it matches the same sparkly glitter on Cara's palm. I had assumed the glitter was something from the art room, but I believe this is the true source of it." she said, holding it out to Jonathan to examine.
"Hmm...you're right...but where could have this come from? It looks like its made from real gold."
"Yes, but often times it can be made from similar materials. However, in order to tell if it is real gold leaf, we'd have to take it to a specialist." Veruca said, a frown on her face.
"I suppose we can speak with him after we examine this area." Celestia said, placing the leaf inside a small plastic baggy. Jonathan and Veruca shared a look, but said nothing. She did the same with Cara's glasses, folding both and placing them in her pocket.
The three continued to the end of the hall, being greeted with a large metal door. Jon tested it, but it didn't budge. He looked around, trying to find a means to open it, even drop kicking it with all of his strength. Veruca let out a giggle as he clutched his leg.
"Too strong for you honey?"
"Would you piss off?" he cried back, earning an eye roll from the girl. She pushed him aside, tracing a darkened panel on the side of the wall.
"If you had paid attention, you would have noticed this. Of course you are a man and men are tough in front of the ladies." she said.
"Hehehe...though I'm not exactly a full lady, I can say I'm quite impressed with your form. Perhaps if Veruca allows me, we could share one night of passion?" Celestia asked curiously.
"Huh? What no...I can't...I belong to her, sorry. If I wasn't with her, I'd be down, any time." Jonathan said. Veruca quirked a brow.
"I...didn't think you swung that way Jon."
"I don't...I'm not attracted to men, but Estia here is an exception. She's just too damn cute you know?" he said, making the Physicist flush.
"I'm happy that you'd give me of all people a chance Jon."
"Of course, why wouldn't I? I mean why would I let social labels dictate who I wanna be with?" he said, earning a sigh from Veruca.
"Let us get back to the topic at hand here? Also Celestia, I shall forgive you this once, but if you dare make a move on my man, you and I will have words. Let's just say, but the time we are done, you'll be 75% closer to being a full woman." she threatened, causing the Physicist to swallow hard.
"Anyway, I noticed this panel here. It looks exactly like the ones attached to our Dormitory doors. Meaning if we use an ID, we should be able to access this door. This was one of the reasons we couldn't move forward on Day 1. Alice told us it was pointless."
"I remember that...these only open with a Faculty ID. So that means...if someone tried to kill Cara, and they couldn't get out via the main hall...they would have to hide. Meaning they would have to hide on the rooftop." Veruca said.
"Exactly...that means our perp has a Faculty ID. Only 3 people can potentially use one, Alice, Dan and Cara herself."
"That isn't exactly true." the Songwriter said absentmindedly. The two women looked at him oddly.
"What...do you mean by that dear?" Celestia asked. The boy bit his lip, sighing audibly.
"Me and my big mouth...alright, keep this a secret but...I found a Faculty ID." he said, withdrawing the device from his pocket. He held it out to the girls, both of them looking at it curiously. Veruca held her own up, noticing the Faculty ID was almost twice as big as the Student ID's.
"How long have you had this?"
"That's irrelevant. First let us test this, if the door opens, then whoever attacked Cara has one." he said, pressing the ID against the panel. It beeped three times, and a keypad appeared on it.
"It's password protected...I also see a scanner. It can be overridden with a card."
"Seems like it...what are the odds of someone possessing both?" Veruca asked. Jonathan remained silent, a finger on his chin.
"Considering I have both...pretty high...but I can't let them know that." he thought.
"Pretty low...considering the consequences. Still, this doesn't exonerate anyone...right now, my only suspect is Dan."
"Dan? But what about Alice? Wouldn't she possess the means to access this place?" Celestia asked. The boy tapped on the screen for a few seconds, before holding the ID out to the two.
"Faculty Member: Alice Lois Caroll, Former-Ultimate Secretary and Current Ultimate Scout. So it's safe to say she isn't involved."
"Ah...but that doesn't exclude her either. If she possesses the code, she can still get in here. We also don't know if she has an ID or not. Just because Alice doesn't possess hers, doesn't mean she doesn't have Cara's or Dan's on her." Veruca said.
"You're right...so it seems all three Faculty members are suspects. Even Cara herself. Maybe she had hers all along and came up here, and was ambushed. Who knows at this point?"
"We'll figure it out...now, let us find Harrison, we need to examine that gold leaf." Celestia said, earning a nod from the two.
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They briefly passed by the scene again, Nick having become catatonic. Sofia was doing her best to keep the young man from leaving in a fit of rage. He had expressed wanting to find Cara's killer and not stopping until he did. But she had persuaded him at least for now. Using their map, they were able to locate Harrison, who was currently in the Cafeteria. The three students entered it after a few minutes, finding him with Angie, both of them seemingly working on something. The Artist was coloring something, while Harrison was fixing a pocket watch.
"Have you ever seen that movie about the roller coaster? You know, the one where the kids are on it and the get ejected?" Harrison asked softly, causing Angie to shake her head.
"I'm Afraid not dear, I don't like bloody films."
"You are no fun. That movie is really fun, I mean yeah a lot of people died but it's still really cool. There's a little girl who's the best detective around, and a Dominatrix who's actually fond of said little girl. Not to mention the Pirate boy, he's my favorite."
"But isn't Gabby a pirate?" Angie asked curiously.
"She's a fake one. I hate liars."
"Um, excuse me, may we trouble you for something." Celestia asked, causing the Artist to look up from her drawing.
"Ah...are you two here for something? We heard of Mrs. Gardner's demise, perhaps you're here to seek atonement in her stead?" Angie asked, looking up from her drawing.
"No...we're not fucking here for that, or Atua. We're here for Harrison."
"Me? What pray tell could I ever help you with?" the man asked, surprised at Veruca's outburst.
"We found some gold leaf near Cara's body, and some on her hand. We wish to know if it is real gold." Celestia said, remaining stoic as she passed the baggie to the man. He carefully removed it, looking it over with a naked eye. He reached for his chain, grabbing his Loube, peering through it.
"Hmm...it is very thin, crackled even...but I can say without a shadow of a doubt, this is real gold...18 karat...no 24 karat. Whatever was covered in this, it was pretty important." he said, lowering the small magnifier from his eye.
"Covered in it? Any idea what it could be?"
"Hmm...usually things that are pretty important. There are some picture frames covered in gold leaf, because they cannot be restored with real gold. Perhaps an important art piece, or maybe a trophy of some sort?" Angie suggested.
"You're a genius Angie. Let's check the Trophy Room, I think I know one thing that could be covered in this stuff. Thanks you two, we appreciate the help." Jonathan said.
"Of course, Atua be with you! I hope his light will guide you to the truth." the islander said cheerfully.
Harrison's Assessment
Jonathan lead Veruca and Celestia out of the cafeteria, towards the Trophy Room. They entered without a moment to lose. Jonathan looked around for a moment, before heading to the Trophy Case, displaying Morning Hope Academy's gifts from the other Hope's Peak "Charter" schools. He noticed one thing was missing from the case.
"The Katana."
"I see...I do recall a Katana being placed inside this case. It was a real sword, the sheathe was placed below it. If I recall, that Katana was a rare one, a Murata-tou, created by General Murata of Japan." Celestia said.
"That's correct, he's famous for creating a rifle as well. The blade was one of the few double edged Katanas created in the world. If that blade was real, then we have our murder weapon." Veruca said.
"You're not wrong there...but it isn't the only sword. Remember, Gabriella also has a sword, a decorative rapier. It's one that was in a museum, and was stolen by her and her crew. Every time she's closed to being caught, she gives it to a crew member to hide. She has that sword with her, that sword could also be our weapon." Jonathan said firmly.
"Hmm...the blade is thin enough to cause that wound. However, rapier's are mostly thrusting weapons. Cara's wound was definitely a slash...at this rate, we won't know until things have been cleared."
"Yes...it's a shame but I suppose we're gonna have to wait until the trial." Veruca said softly, rubbing her arm.
Ding Dong Ding Dong
"Ahem...this is a school wide announcement. Normally, I would be telling you all that your investigation time is over...but who are we kidding? This isn't the kind of game where only one person falls. I can't believe it...you guys are taking our game so seriously. Seven gone and another one is in the pot! I'm so excited!"
The announcement ended, causing the three to frown. Celestia looked through her ID, eyes widening a bit.
"We need to head back to the Dormitory building. It seems another victim was found there." she said.
"What?"
"Let's cut through the weight room." Veruca cried, pulling the two along.
Missing Murata-tou Katana was added to your Truth Bullets
Jonathan almost fell on his face, as he was taking each step two at a time. Veruca easily pulled him up, continuing their running through the halls, until they reached the third floor. They slowed to a light jog, finally reaching the room across from Jonathan's. They entered the room, all three of them gasping. The Ultimate Nut Specialist grabbed a nearby trash can, hurling into it, dropping to her knees. The scene before them would be forever ingrained in their memories. Jonathan couldn't say he was on friendly terms with the man, but he was responsible for quite a lot of grief in the school.
Across the room, crucified to the wall was the body of the Former-Ultimate Dancer, Dan Arche. His body had been nailed onto the wall, silver nails could be seen through his arms, pinned through the wall. His bed had been moved out of the way for this feat to be possible. He was wearing a crown of barbed wire around his head, which hung lifelessly. One thing that served to sow the despair of the situation was the fact that he was disemboweled as well. His entrails had poured out of his abdomen, falling to the ground, looking almost like sausage links. His lower body was soaked in copious amount of blood. One thing that stood out, above his wound, was the katana driven right through the center of his chest.
He shook his head a bit, walking past Kamron and Anastasia, who had also been in the room. The only other person there was Setsuko, who had been examining the body closely. She said nothing as the boy stepped up to it, though she grabbed his hand, pulling him back slightly. He gave her a questioning look, only for her to point down at the blood, which he had almost stepped on. He nodded, looking the body over.
"Crucifixion is an odd method of murder." Celestia said softly, looking at the scene.
"Yeah...but it seems this was more to show off. Like a calling card, I can say the same about the disemboweling." he said softly.
"Seems to me like we have a repeat offender. The missing Katana is here too, and look, there's blood on the back edge of it." she said, pointing to some droplets of blood on the back edge of the katana.
"I see...so this was what was used to kill Cara after all. Can we assume Dan did it?"
"We can, but then who did him in?"
"Seems rather ritualistic if you look at it. I mean why go through the trouble of placing him like this on the wall?" Setsuko said.
"You mean to tell me, someone else did this...someone who's done this before?" Anastasia asked.
"You see...there was talk about this guy in Tokyo. I forgot his name, but he was being hunted. Liked killing women in Ritualistic ways. Every single victim had a number written on them in their blood. The last victim was a young woman named Yukino Amamiya, and she was Victim 97 for this man. It's said on the forums I read that he was aiming for 100 victims, but no one was sure." She said.
"You believe in some...internet persona?" Veruca asked, spitting into the trashcan.
"Genocide Jack is real, Sparkling Justice is real, why can this man not be real? It is possible. If Fenrir and the Brotherhood can send members into this school, then who's to say a serial killer can't get in either?" She asked.
"You have a point."
"Hmm...have you checked the file?" Celestia asked, looking away from the body after a moment. Jonathan reached for his ID, pulling up the Monokuma File on it.
Monokuma File #6
Victim Name: Dan Arche
Time of Death: Approximately 4:58PM
Cause of Death: Hemorrhaging and Disemboweling
The Victim was discovered by Setsuko Inoue, Anastasia Klevorick and Kamron Di Carita in his dorm. He shows signs of battery on his lower abdomen. There is a single stab wound to the center of his chest via katana, causing internal bleeding. The Victim died from a combination of Hemorrhaging and Disemboweling.
"Hmm...so he didn't die from just the disemboweling." Jonathan said.
"No...I believe this is what killed him. Being driven through with a Katana. It was driven with enough force to go through the plaster, pinning him there. The Killer then took the process of shooting his arms with a nailgun, before finally finishing the job. This is only a partial disemboweling, the intestines were pulled out of the abdomen, unlike with Cara." Celestia said.
"You mean...someone cut him open and...pulled his...guts out?" Veruca said, gagging slightly. Kamron walked over to the nearby mini-fridge, pulling out a water bottle, which he handed to the Nut Specialist.
"Here...drink some of this...I recommend leaving the room. This scene is disturbing you greatly." he said, in a persuasive tone. She nodded, and left without hesitation.
"How ironic...he let someone be pinned to the wall, and bleed to death, only to suffer the same fate."
"Ana, now is not the time for that kind of analogy." Jonathan said.
"Hehe...Ana...analogy." Setsuko said softly, earning a serious look from the Mercenary. She stiffened a bit, glancing back at the body.
"T-the crown...it's made form barbed wire. I remember seeing some in the Art Room, in the back of it with the tools. I think the nailgun used can be found there as well." she said, pointing to the nails.
"You're right, I do recall seeing those items there. It seems our killer got quite creative." Celestia said, jotting everything down.
Monokuma File #6 was added to your Truth Bullets
Dan's Crucifixion was added to your Truth Bullets
Katana through the chest was added to your Truth Bullets
Dan's Disemboweling was added to your Truth Bullets
Nailgun was added to your Truth Bullets
Barbed Wire was added to your Truth Bullets
"I guess the Art Room is our next stop. We're gonna have to figure out what kind of nail gun was used. I know some models have safety measures on them, so that they can't be used like this. Maybe we can even figure out who was where and when from it too." Jonathan said.
"Indeed, let us step lively then." Celestia said, only to stop when the announcement came on.
Ding Dong Ding Dong
"Well...I got tired of waiting. So mosey on down to the First Floor of Morning Hope Academy. I gotta say, this one is a bit more exciting than the last one. Someone actually got their hands dirty this time. And just so you all remember today, I'm going to be playing Music until you get there! The elevator has been a bit on the fritz and it's slowed down a bit, so it's gonna take longer to reach the Trial Room. Hope you enjoy the ride there!" Monokuma said, a grin on his face.
"I was only 9 Years Old
I loved Shrek so much
I had all the merchandise and movies
I pray to Shrek every night before bed
Thanking him for the life I have been given
Shrek is love I say
Shrek is Life
My dad hears me and calls me a Faggot
He's just jealous, of my devotion for Shrek
I called him a cunt
He hits me and sends me to sleep.
I'm crying now and my face hurts.
I lay in bed, and its really cold. A warmth is moving towards me
I feel something touch me...
It's Shrek! I'm so happy.
He whispers in my ear"This is my swamp."
He grabs me with his powerful ogre hands, and puts me on my hands and knees. I'm ready.
I spread my ass cheeks for Shrek.
He penetrates my butthole.
It hurts so much, but I do it for Shrek. I can feel my butt tearing and my eyes start to water.
I push against his force, I want to please Shrek.
He roars a mighty roar as he fills my butt with his love.
My dad walks in.
Shrek looks him straight in the eye and says,
"It's all ogre now."
Shrek leaves through my window.
Shrek is love. Shrek is life."
"It's gonna be one of those days isn't it?" Jonathan said softly, earning a growl from Celestia.
"Yes. It. Is." she said through grit teeth.
End of Chapter 2 Act 4
Surviving Students: 32?
Surviving Faculty Members: 1
xxx(Cast)xxx
Class 24 of Morning Hope Academy + Faculty
Fa Mei-Ling
Jonathan Hyles
Anaji Hora
Lucy Cadwell
Setsuko Inoue
Victoria Louis
Tsubaki Aulani
Kaikane Aulani
Veruca LeGume
Nicholas Ladd Gardner
Cara Ladd Gardner (Deceased)
Anastasia Katrina Klevorick
Carla Williamson
Harrison Evans
Kamron Luca Di Carita
Alice Lois Caroll
Julianne Natalie Ray
Kevin Hicks (Deceased)
Gabriella Vertran
Dan Arche (Deceased)
Lee Harvey Emerson (Deceased)
Calem Kurogane
Christopher Patrick Bacon
Chloe Raincomprix
Sofia Nilsson
Celestia Ludenberg
xxx(Class 79 of Hope's Peak Academy)xxx
Kirumi Tojo (Deceased)
Kaede Akamatsu
Shuichi Saihara (Deceased)
Kaito Momota
Miu Iruma
Rantaro Amami
Korekiyo Shinguji
Himiko Yumeno (Deceased)
Tenko Chabashira
Kokichi Ouma
Gonta Gokuhara (Deceased)
Kiibo (Deceased)
Maki Harukawa
Ryoma Hoshi
Tsumugi Shirogane
Angie Yonaga
A/N: Man, this chapter was a pain in the ass to write, in my ways than one. However, I will say that this marks the end of the Nyan Cat Motive. They didn't even last a day...what a shame.
First, I would like to say thanks to Restless Rose and Pokemansuperallstar for submitting Cara Rose Gardner and Dan Arche respectively. I hope I did them justice, and I know they died before being fully explored. But I had a tough time choosing anyone for this Act. I didn't want to keep killing V3 members because then everyone would say, why are they even here if you're gonna keep killing them off. It's been a rather stressful week, but I'm glad I was able to put this out for you all. So I do apologize if I stamped them out to quick. Don't worry, they will get Post Death development, that is my plan for them.
So, with 2 Faculty members dead, now the question arises, who exactly killed Cara? Who Killed Dan? That is all something that will be explained in the next Act.
Also before I forget to mention...I have decided to take a break from Morning Hope Academy. After Posting the Epilogue, Chapter 2 Act 6. Chapter 2 is far from being over, in fact it's only just beginning. I have so many wonderful things for the next half of this chapter. Leading into Chapter 3, it's gonna be one of the most fun things to work on, as now we're beginning to sow the seeds that will lead to despair. Not only that, but things are slowly being uncovered, and the true mystery of Morning Hope Academy will begin!
As always, thanks to all my loyal readers and I do hope you aren't too disappointed with my announcement. I've been writing this for awhile and need to destress a bit. I am going to be working on The School Trip of Mutual Killing's 4thchapter, as I wish to finish that story as well. It was actually supposed to be finished before this one even started, but I wanted to work with this premise a bit more. So I might end up cranking out the last three Chapters of T.S.T.o.M.K. Just to continue work on this.
I'm also planning on Revamping my old RWBY Story, as I want to contribute to that fandom as well. The new season is far better than the previous, by leaps and bounds, and it's got me feeling excited for the series. True genuine excitement, since the passing of Monty Oum, may he rest in peace. I just want to continue working on that for a bit.
Shoutouts to Crit Fail for being awesome as always. I finally caught up with Kuma-Kuma Land and I will say, Annabelle is a precious cinnamon roll that needs protecting. There are so many characters I love in this one, Kaizoku of course being best boi, sorry Haruto. I ship Haruto and Tiana, but I just love the Pirate too much. Several others have caught my eye, including Chloe...hehe...I didn't think me and Crit would have Ocs with the same name in our stories. If he hadn't started his before I did mine, I would have thought this was planned...hmm...
Anyway, if you haven't already, check out Sea of Tranquility, Kuma-Kuma-Land, House of Horrors...hell check everything out. Tell me what you all think of this chapter by dropping a review.
And before I go, I will say, I do have a Christmas special planned for this story. I'm stuck whether deciding its canon or not...but the Halls will be Decked, the Chestnuts will be roasting, and someone's gonna be sucking on some Nog, if you know what I mean.
See you all soon!
And yes...I included the whole first part of Shrek is Love, just for all of you to writhe in despair. You can skip it if you want, but now it is canon in my universe. Whenever you wish to reread it, think of the victims who went in, thinking it was just another sappy Shrek video, only to have their eyes molested by Shrek engaging in acts with Ellis from left4dead2. Thanks Christ mods are a thing, I can't look at him the same way again.
Also, to anyone who plays Left4Dead2 or Left4Dead in general, the title of this chapter is a reference to the game. I'll let you figure it out for yourselves though...now for really real this time...see ya.
PS: Shiro is best girl in House of Horrors, slightly above my own OC Ariana, Nozomi and Akeno, fite me.
PSS: Negan was just announced for Tekken 7. I have no idea how the fuck this shit happened but fuck me, it's real. This blows Joker in Smash clean outta the water.
PSSS: I put three references to some other stories in this Chapter. Find all three of them and you get a shoutout and a cookie...well maybe not the cookie. Those are mine.