Komaru stared at the Monokuma controller, unsure of what to do. They had finally gotten this far, they had defeated Monaca's robot. Now the moment of truth had arrived, in the form of an annoyingly long debate on whether to smash the controller or not. Monoca seemed a bit too keen on destroying it leading Komaru to believe that something horrible and despair inducing would happen if the controller were to be damaged.

Komaru stepped back from Monaca, "N-no, no it's impossible … I … can't break it!"

"No, You're gonna break it alright, Monaca knows, " The green haired despair child explained.

"Huh?"

"You're gonna destroy the controller and the children's heads are gonna explode, and that's when the war begins! And the Successor, a new splendid symbol of despair will be born!"

"Puhuhuhu~"

The laugh permeated throughout the large hall. Toko's heart stopped. Byakuya always said it was bound to happen, but even Toko, taking her master's word as gospel, had hopped it would never come to pass.

"There's no way…" Kotoko gasped looking at the door.

The figure standing there was one that plagued the nightmares of the surviving members of Hope's Peak Class number 78.

"Wassup, Bitches? Junko Fucking Enoshima is back in business!"

"B-big Sis Junko?" Monaca asked.

Junko walked to the group, "So, what's this I keep hearing about a successor? You can't be any kind of Successor when the original is still here."

"Oh no, Monaca wasn't going to be the successor, it was going to be Miss Komaru Naegi." Monaca explained.

Junko paused, "Puhuhu~ Oh, that is so despairingly perfect, the Ultimate Hope's Little Sister becoming the next Junko Enoshima. I wouldn't be surprised if he fell into despair himself after learning that. There's no need for such a perfect plan to go to waste."

"L-like hell I'll let you do anything to Komaru!" Toko shouted

Junko strode behind Komaru completely ignoring Toko. She promptly plucked the controller out of Komaru's hands.

"So, What was the plan here?"

"Well, Big Sis Komaru thoroughly humiliated me and got that controller. Once she destroys it, all of the kid's head will explode!" Monaca explained, "So much blood on her hands, so much despair."

"Who cares if those brats die!?" Haiji yelled, "Compared to what they did to the adults, that's nothing"

"Komaru has nothing to do with your Revenge, this is bigger than that." Toko snapped.

"She's right, Big Brother, Miss Komaru has no relation to this, but I have something that will make her want revenge" Monaca said.

"Oooh, a motive, You know how Big Sis Junko loves her motives."

"Ryoko… Why are you doing this" Komaru asked.

"Puhuhu~ Darling, Ryoko is just another personality of mine, she never really existed. Now be a good little girl and see what Monaca made you."

Monaca clapped her hands and two Monochildren ran in with a tv. The Tv feed started, and as clear as day, the image showing were the hanging bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Naegi. Their children's names written backwards on Mrs. Naegi's skirt.

"What, More bodies again?" Toko asked, " You don't have to show them, you know, I'm already well aware of how terrible you are."

"After all of this you're still showing off, killing adults, how crazy are you?" Haiji yelled.

Komaru fell to the floor, devastated. Junko rounded back to face her as Monaca gloated about how her mother tried to reach out to them. The Room interrupted into another debate about the authenticity of the feed. Junko extended the controller to Komaru.

"It's fine…" Komaru said, "Give the remote to me."

"Komaru?" Toko asked

"Gladly," Junko said, "Remember: once you go down this road, there's no turning back."

Toko's eyes brightened, and she ran (in the loosest sense of the word) and grabbed the controller from Junko's hands.

"What are you doing?" Monaca asked innocently, "Outsiders have no business interrupting us."

"I'm not an outsider, I'm her friend," Toko said before turning her attention to Junko, "And you! What the hell do you think you're doing!"

"Is that seriously a question to be asking me?" Junko said.

"Y-you don't think this has gone on long enough? D-did you think she was suddenly going to get better after saying that? I-I thought...I-I thought you were also…"

"That's enough of this nonsense!" Haiji yelled, "Give me that damn controller!"

Haiji ran over to attack Toko, only to be met with a kick from Junko.

"You're right, Toko, this has gone far enough" Junko said, while undoing her hair ties, " I thought I could try to hold the floor long enough so that any real damage wouldn't happen. I was too late and… I'm sorry."

"Big Sis?"

'Junko' looked to Monaca, "Junko Enoshima is dead, and she will stay that way as long as I have something to say about it!"

Monaca paused, "Puuuhuhu~ Well the I guess then Miss Komaru will truly be the Successor! Just as soon as her escort gives her that controller."

"W-what makes you think I'll hand it over?"

Monaca produced a key, "Would you trade for the key to where we're keeping Byakuya Togami"

Before Toko could answer, the building began to rumble. Everyone looked toward the window to see Big Bang Monokuma.

Haiji gaped, "W-what the hell?"

"Aren't you and Papa the only ones who can pilot the Big Bang Monokuma, Big Bro? Isn't that how you programmed it?",Monaca asked.

The Monokuma punched through the window, scattering everyone. Toko took the chance to lead Komaru to the balcony. Ryoko, meanwhile, was knocked into a wall. She was reeling until she heard part of the ceiling collapse.

Ryoko stood up and tried to walk out to the balcony to check on Toko and Komaru.

"Big Sis…"

Ryoko stopped and saw Monaca, her legs crushed by the fallen rubble.

"I told you Before… That woman is dead." Ryoko said.

"How despair-inducing, that Big Sis Junko doesn't even know who she is. But it's still not enough." Monaca said, " Big Sis, you hate Monaca, don't you? For making you take part in breaking Miss Komaru? I bet you want to kill Monaca, don't you?"

"That's none of my business" Ryoko said flatly, "Well, to be more precise, It was my own decision. Now give me Byakuya's key"

"I guess Monaca doesn't have a choice," Monaca handed they key over.

"I'll let Komaru and Toko decide how to deal with you." Ryoko said as she walked towards the main hallway.

Ryoko walked through the

" That was an admirable performance."

Ryoko paused as she looked around for the voice. Out from the shadows walked the man who only chose to Identify himself as 'Servant'.

"Although, I would have seen through it at the very beginning. You don't know the true despair she felt with every fiber of her being. That disgusting aura isn't with you."

Ryoko sighed , "Why are you even here? I could arrest you right now."

"You could, and I would gladly go with you. Except it seems I have a few things to do in this town and I would much rather be arrested with the rest of them. Besides, I'm not so important that you would choose me over your partner."

Ryoko stayed silent, and the Servant continued.

"It's such a pity, I had thought you could be the hope I've been looking for, but it seems you, like me, are always walking the line. I wish you well, I hope we can meet again in better circumstances"

Entry 6

It wasn't supposed to turn out like this. It was stupid to think even posing as her would be a good idea. It felt disgusting to even put those hair ties on. But, it was also scary how natural it felt. Like at any moment, I would be gone and Junko could be revived. I can't forgive myself for letting it go that far, for even letting Komaru see that motive. I can't get home soon enough. Ms. Gekkogahara and Usami never fail to brighten my day.

We rescued Byakuya. Toko surprisingly did not tell him about my little stunt, and I'm forever grateful. Another surprise came when Komaru announced that she was going to stay in Towa City and Toko basically volunteered herself to help. Which is just as well, the foundation can work through them so things don't escalate further.

I guess that servant was right… I am towing the line between hope and despair. I towed that line today and perhaps that I came out of it Still as Ryoko Otonashi. I'm stronger for it.

Extra

Ryoko found herself riding a freight elevator. She couldn't fathom how or why she was on the elevator. She would've laughed at how fitting it would be if her memory failed her, but the air was so thick with tension, she couldn't feel anything but dread.

The Elevator stopped, and on the other side were a circle of 16 podiums in front of what looked like a throne. Standing at the podium nearest the throne was Junko Enoshima.

"Welcome to The Class Trial for Ryoko Otonashi."