Back before Hope's Peak was the controlled, despair inducing prison it was led by Junko, it was just a regular school that i attended. This is the story of how this school really was before it fell into despair.

The story doesn't start with me, we'll get to that later. Right now, we focus on class 1-B, as a woman known as Chisa Yukizome, the former Ultimate Housekeeper, and who happened to be...our teacher, walked into the class.

"Good morning everyone!" she said happily before seeing only four of us were there. "Wait...there's only four of you?"

"And a good morning to you man." said a polite young girl.

A boy in the back just scoffed.

The Ultimate Yakuza

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu

Thats Fuyuhiko there. Back then, he wasnt the sociable type. But then again, what could you expect from the soon to be next leader of the Kuzuryu family.

"What's this? Some strange woman just waltz right into out classroom." a girl in a kimono said.

The Ultimate Traditional Dancer

Hiyoko Saionji

I'll admit, when youre in class with Hiyoko, its nice knowing youre in the presence of someone whos been around famous locations in dance. But then again, she's always had her...other side, shall we say.

"I'm sorry but could we help you with something mam?" a girl with a camera asked.

The Ultimate Photographer

Mahiru Koizumi

Ah, Mahiru. Always the one with the camera and eager to take a good picture.

"Starting today, I am your new homeroom teacher, Chisa Yukizome!" Chisa said.

"Oh, this one will be fun to pick on. Which do you think will go first? Her Social life, her health or her sanity?" Hiyoko said.

Chisa then drew out several pamphlets and papers. "Do your worst, kiddo! I doubled down on health insurance before I took this job!"

"You are nothing if not formidable." the girl from before said.

The Ultimate Princess

Sonia Nevermind

Sonia just transferred here, its amazing to see her react this way, especially to others. Yup, a great class. But what Chisa was most known for back then… was something else. Ah, wait, i forgot someone else was present at the time.

"Sorry im late!" said a girl in bandages. "I fell down again!" she shouted before falling and doing an embarrassing pose. "Oh! Not again! Why does gravity hate me?"

The Ultimate Nurse

Mikan Tsumiki

Right. Mikan. Its impossible to forget such a person who would always fall down with nothing to trip her up most of the time. An amazing nurse and an amazing klutz.

"No one can be as clumsy as this! Every single morning, you wind up on the floor!" Hiyoko said.

"Forgive me, Saionji." Mikan said.

"There there. Its alright. So, are the others late too?" Chisa asked.

"Truth be told, this might be all you get." Sonia said.

"Class attendance isn't a big deal here. As long as you hone your skills and pass the exams, you'll be fine." Mahiru said.

"I tried to go to class, but I fell down." Mikan said.

"Stop being such a suck up." Fuyuhiko said.

"I'm sorry!" Mikan said.

"This class is in serious trouble. Its going to need some elbow grease." Chisa said. "I guess this is your lucky day!" she said donning an apron.

Yup, this is exactly what i meant. Chisa was a great teacher and all. But then things like this happen. As soon as she donned that apreon, she told everyone in the room that they were only young once and were like rotten oranges. After that lecture, and putting Fuyuhiko in his place, the reruitment began.

Of course, we werent that easy to find. The easiest was possibly…

Inside of the mens room, Chisa along with Sonia, Fuyuhiko and Mikan stood in the door.

"I can't believe I'm in an actual japanese mens room!" Sonia said.

The reason behind it was, of all the places, he was there.

The room shook a bit as something was inside the stalls.

"Is something seriously in here?" Fuyuhiko asked.

"Oh Jurassic Park!" Chisa said.

"MORE LIKE JURASSIC CRAP!" shouted a voice as an explosion went off in the room.

Heh, thats just like him.

"Hahahahah! Sorry you all. Had a bit of a log jam if you know what I'm saying." said a muscular man.

The Ultimate Team Manager

Nekomaru Nidai

Ah, Nekomaru. If i was there, id knew something explosive had to be from him. After picking this powerful man up, it was the cafeteria next.

In the cafeteria, Sonia rang a bell. "Excuse me, I would like to speak with the chef."

Running out of the room was a young man with a pompadour.

"You call me, my spicy little hor dorve? Whatever I can do to tame your hunger, just say the word." he said.

The Ultimate Cook

Teruteru Hanamura

Teruteru was easily the ever ladies man he was back then as he is now. It was a good idea to let sonia handle this one, because he found himself gagged by Chisa.

The next one had to be the most slippery.

Its normal for everyone in the school to know shed be doing her thing outside. How could anyone not go outside and see the sight of a tann girl with long brown hair and opened up jacket that exposed...well, her chest.

"Oh hell yeah!" she shouted.

The Ultimate Gymnast

Akane Owari

Akane was a beast at athetics. She was able to scale the wallks of the school no problem.

"Yes!" Akane said throwing her fists out and standing up after a landing, feeling the breeze. "Whew, the breeze up here feels great today."

To get Akane somewhere isnt easy without the proper bait. And with her talents, its hard to catch her. But there is one thing shed drop everything for…

"Hm? I know that smell... MEAT! GLORIOUS MEAT!" Akane shouted dropping down from the building where the others cooked it.

"Ah! Looks like she took the bait!" Teruteru said.

"Go Nidai!" Chisa said as Nekomaru countered Akane as she fell. After the dust settled, she was tied to a crucifix.

Next scene showed a large engine as a boy with sharp teeth and pink hair looked down. "Oh, my angel has arrived!"

The Ultimate Mechanic

Kazuichi Soda

If you could name one thing Kazuichi built, youd brag about it all the time. And his crush on sonia. He'd stop working for her if he wanted to.

He jumped down from the engine in front of her.

"What brings you here? Did you bring me a snack?" he asked as Sonia backed up. "Oh, does the oil smell bad?"

"Its not the oil." Sonia said.

"Then is it me?" Kazuichi asked as Sonia was at her farthest. "Oh man! It is me!"

"There are so many fish in the sea my dear boy." Chisa said.

"I will never give up on her!" Kazuichi said before seeing Chisa with a gas mask. "Who the hell are you!?"

The next one on the list was probably the most unique out of all of us.

"Oh, Tanaka~!" Chisa said at the animal shed. "We know youre up there...ah!" she said as they were attacked by bats.

"Speak the name of evil and it shall appear. You gaze upon Tanaka the Forbidden one! My Four Dark Devas of Destruction serve me at every turn!" a boy with black and white hair and a scarf said.

The Ultimate Animal Breeder

Gundham Tanaka

Tanaka the Forbidden One

And just like that, we cut to the next room. And now we get crazy.

Cooking up Yakinu with a wild grill and jamming on a guitar with a flame thrower attachment that makes the Doof Warrior from Mad Max: Fury Road look like a sissy was a girl with long stylized hair and blue and pink stripes.

The Ultimate Musician

Ibuki Mioda

Ibuki was always the most talented when it comes to music. She was once part of a band if you can believe it, but she quit due to….creative differences.

"Whoa. Didn't realize I was playing for a crowd." Ibuki said noticing the class.

"Death metal barbeque." Fuyuhiko said.

"Let's stick it to the man!" Ibuki said.

"By attending class!" Chisa said.

The next scene showed a dojo of sorts with a silver haired woman kneeling in kimono.

The Ultimate Swordswoman

Peko Pekoyama

Peko was basically the zen type. But even a skilled swordsman cant help but react to Chisa. It was down to the final 3.

And thats where I come in.

"I know he's around here somewhere…" Chisa said.

"I dont like him. Whenever he's around, my day goes south." Kazuichi said before being hit by a truck.

"Soda!" the class yelled.

At a vending machine, a boy with white hair was messing with it.

"Aw man. I put in 1000 yen and didn't get a drink. I'm the unluckiest guy ever."

Kazuichi then came crashing down as the truck hit the vending machine, making it turn 777 as sodas poured out.

"Well would you look at that? Guess my luck isn't that bad after all." he said.

The Ultimate Lucky Student

Nagito Komaeda

I wasn't kidding when I said that happened. Its just another day in the life of me. I've gotten used to it, though.

After we were all together, Chisa Rounded up our Imposter and Chiaki. She then explained that we do more than just what we are, rather interact.

Chisa was basically one of the best homeroom teachers ever. Under her, we've had so many fun days in that classroom. I will never forget any of those.

But then… everything changed one day..and I assume you know the rest.

But many of you know that was where he came along. Hope told us that after he survived Junkos death trap, Hajime wanted us back together as it was Chiaki's last wish. Apparently, the two were close friends outside of Hope's Peak. He truly is the Ultimate Hope, same for Hope. Both of them shining beacons of hope.

And thats why were all here now.

Together, my class has put it to vote. As the last remaining class of Hope's Peak, we joined Hopes Team. Each of us brings something to the table.

I am the Ultimate Lucky Student. For I believe it was my luck that drew our two paths to cross. A path to an even better future. While not the one with the most talent, I have the skills to do the operations Hope told us about In Kadic, because I look and act the most normal out of the entire group. Posing as a student is always the perfect cover.

Kazuichi is the Ultimate Mechanic. All the while in the Remnants, he built giant Monokuma machines that would level cities in an a matter of minutes. Now that hes free, he's fitting right in with the contraptions of the ship, even if they are otherworldly. As the team mechanic, he can built Hope any sort of machine that he requires, but he wont take advantage of that.

Sonia is the Ultimate Princess. Shed from her Remnant side of Ruthlessly driving her country into ruin as well as other worlds, she now does her best as a royal dignitary for the group. With her experiences as a princess as well as other skills such as speaking 33 different languages and having connections with royal families, its no surprise why she would want to stay with us.

Mikan is the Ultimate Nurse. While a sadistic nurse under the remnants control, she is now free to treat the group on the ship and take exceptional care in curing them and helping them get better after such long and exhausting battles.

Mahiru is the Ultimate Photographer. She used to take despair inducing photos, but now with her freedom, she works with Hope's team to not just photograph the group as remembrance of good times, but also to take photos of other worlds so that she might show them as keepsakes of the places we've gone.

Ibuki is the Ultimate Musician, along with Hiyoko, her music made others fall into despair. Now with her free, she does her best to cheer us up whenever we feel down and out. She's someone you'd want to be around in order to feel better about yourself.

Hiyoko is the Ultimate Traditional Dancer. Her dances would help further people into despair back in the day, but now, she uses her dances to help entertain the group in times of boredom and emptiness.

THe Ultimate Impostor is the aloof one from the team. His job isnt to stay with us, but to infiltrate other organizations like Flux's and gather intel. Its always best to have an inside source. Even Jexi agrees we need one in these times of locating the Universal Core. He only ever calls when he has important info for Hope and Jexi.

Gundam is the Ultimate Animal Breeder. More fitting than others on the Remnants with his cursed talk, he sent beasts to the cities s he lead them on a death march. Now free, he takes his time on the team as a special animal tamer, to tame animals that might get in the way and to get them to safer places.

Nekomaru is the Ultimate Team Manager. He would fight against enemies along with Peko, Akane and Fuyuhiko. Now he works to train the team members to improve themselves whenever they need to become stronger.

Peko is the Ultimate Swordswoman. Another one of the main brawlers of the remnants, she now works with the team as a sort of bodyguard to both Hope and Fuyuhiko when either of them walks out unprotected.

Fuyuhiko is the Ultimate Yakuza. The third main fighter, and who led the army of despair induced soldiers all across the nation. Now as a member, he is a special info and deal maker with other Yakuza families all across the worlds, considering he is now the head of the Kuzuryu Family.

Teruteru is the Ultimate Cook. His meals are always so irresistible, which is the most likely and logical reason he works on Hope's team as his chef in order to provide delicious and nutritious meals for everyone.

And Akane is the Ultimate Gymnast. A fighter when a despair, still one now that she is free. With her legs and powerful muscles, she is the other brawler on Hope's team.

We… are the 77th class of Hope's Peak academy. And together with a team of individuals we haven't seen before, we are the Shining Hope Squadron.