A/N: Well guys, this is it...the chapter before the finale...this is where shit goes down south and this is where everything changes. I can honestly say that I have had a blast with this story. Getting to know these characters and fleshing them out, making them a family...It was fun. But now that this story is coming to an end, we get to see them all go down as a family...and it's sad...it truly is sad that Daisuke is going through all of this shit...but it is what it is...so I can honestly say, you will feel despair, but it won't be Ultimate, not until the next chapter at least...so no more bullshit, this is it, chapter 45 of The End of Hope's Peak Academy, I hope you all like it...
Also to my guest, you said you wanted to see a bit of Classes during the Tragedy, along with Daisuke's family...but no one pointed out the one thing that Junko told him not to do...A thing that was told to him firmly, he only had one rule and he broke it...And now you'll get to see what happens when you break Junko's rules.
The End of Hope's Peak Academy
Zetsubou-Hen
Chapter 45
Despair
Rain battered the outside world, lightning streaking across the sky. Still this didn't deter Erika or her friends. They had all been in their classroom, their teacher nowhere to be found. She and Misa had been discussing many things, but they had arrived the the same universal decision. As much as it pained her, she had to leave. She sighed walking toward the front of the room, clapping her hands to get everyones attention. All of her friends looked at her, looks of curiosity on their faces.
"Everyone, I'm not gonna beat around the bush anymore. Shit is going down and we need to get out of here while we can." She said.
"Leave? You want us to leave and go where exactly?" Sylvia asked, arms crossed.
"I agree with her, why should we leave?" Asuka added. She was a young woman of sixteen, with long black hair and a pair of thin glasses. She was wearing the uniform of Hope's Peak Academy, and was holding a clipboard in her hand, checking out all of the books that had been taken from the library.
"We should leave because people are dying. This entire week has seen a drop in the student body. Class 76B is dead, 267 Reserve Course students commit suicide, and two people from 77A were found dead in the Neuroscience Lab yesterday afternoon. The Trustees aren't handling this correctly, and the whole world is reacting poorly to this situation. Furthermore, Yunosuke was murdered this morning...there is no reason for us to stay in a dangerous environment." Tsubaki said firmly.
"What about your brother, has he said anything about leaving?" Marie Rose asked, looking at the Ultimate Fanfiction Shipper.
She was a blonde young woman with bright blue eyes, hailing from Switzerland. She was dressed in a sleeveless, black maid outfit. It had a white halter, and frills around the edges. She was wearing detached black sleeves with white ribbons on the sides. She was wearing a pair of fishnet stockings and heeled platform shoes. She was known as the Ultimate Servant, but liked to call herself the Ultimate Maid most of the time.
"Hifumi went messing earlier this morning...I heard from one of his friends that he was seen reading some book and he just freaked out. I tried calling him but he hasn't been answering me. I love him dearly but I am ready to leave him behind if I have to."
"You fucking bitch! That's your own flesh and blood you are talking about, how could you say something so horrible?" Natsumi snapped.
"Tch...like you aren't thinking the same fucking thing. Honestly you wouldn't be here if you weren't thinking of jumping ship." Bryce added, earning a glare from Nick.
"Let us calm down, we must discuss these things thoroughly. The information we have and the results of everything are stacking against us." Ashton said, a firm look on his face.
"I honestly have to follow my brother's advice in something like this. He would always make mentions of dark magic and stuff. Honestly, I think some dark shit is going around this academy." Otonashi Tanaka said firmly.
He was completely different from his older brother, dressing mostly like a normal person. He had dark black hair, with a single white stripe running across it. He had pale colored skin and bright silver eyes. He was wearing a white doctor's coat over his Hope's Peak Academy uniform, having replaced his shoes with boots. He also had a muffler around his neck, with his own Dark Deva sleeping within. He was the Ultimate Veterinarian.
"Honestly, I'm not liking the look of it either...if you all want to leave this academy, then you have to be prepared for anything. I don't think this shit will be swept away as easily as the staff make it seem. I'm prepared for such a scenario. I've got a bunker prepared, it will allow me to live comfortably for the rest of my life. But it is well fortified for all of us. I have weapons, food, water, Geiger counter, solar panels, anything to help us survive." Ezekiel Morales, the Ultimate Doomsday Prepper said.
"Jesus Christ, you sound like you're preparing for World War 3!" Natsumi snapped.
"At this right, we may as well call it that...I'm leaving before shit hits the fan...those who want to come with me are welcome to." He said, standing from his seat. Vanessa stood up from her seat, following him along. It wasn't long before the room emptied out, leaving only a few people behind.
"As much as I would love to leave the academy, I can't...my girlfriend came by for a meeting with the Headmaster, so I'm going to the Old School Building to check on her." Nick said firmly.
"You all think this is gonna end so easily...well let me tell you, I am not going to fall to whatever this shit is. I am the smart one here, with my knowledge, I can build myself a fortress, and none of you will be invited."
"Fuck you Bryce, honestly go kill yourself!" Sylvia snapped angrily. The boy chuckled, grabbing his blueprints.
"I hope you all die." he said, shortly before leaving.
"Erika, we must go...this is what your brother wanted. Perhaps we can pick up your mom while we're at it." Musashi said, earning a from from the brown haired girl.
"Yeah, I'll call her and let her know what's going on. Hopefully my brother returns soon, we have a meeting place set up already." she said.
"Yes, I want to speak with him as well." Sylvia said, earning a curious look from Erika.
"What reason do you have to speak with him? He made it abundantly clear that he wants nothing to do with you." she said firmly. The pink haired girl sighed, glancing at the ground.
"Yes I know...but after finding out what Ryusuke did, the suffering he put him through I...I'm sorry...I truly am. I know I fucked up, I know I almost make him kill himself, and that I shouldn't deserve his forgiveness...but I truly want to apologize to him. Even if he doesn't want to listen, even if he pushes me away...I just want to talk to him just this once."
"Whether or not he wants to speak with you will be up to him. I don't know exactly what your situation is, but you are either with us, or you aren't." Tsubaki said, earning a firm look from Sylvia.
"I'm staying behind, I'll wait for him with Class 78...if something goes bad, just tell him that I'm sorry, okay Erika?" she asked, earning a nod from the girl.
"I owe you that much I guess...truthfully...I hope he does listen to you. You seem sincere, and you finally understand what we all went through with that evil man." She said.
"Yes, and I have learned my lesson...go, I'll keep you posted if anything goes down in the academy." she said. The girl nodded, leaving the room...Tsubaki and Natsumi followed suit, leaving Nick and Sylvia behind. The brown haired baker sighed, leaning against the wall.
"Be honest with me, do you actually think nothing will happen here? Because the way I see it, were spiraling downward into Despair." he said.
"I'm not sure what the future holds...but Junko Enoshima is a powerful foe...that one video was able to turn the Reserve Course on their heads, but that was the fault of the academy. They shouldn't have created Izuru Kamukura, and they shouldn't have tried to hide the massacre. Such a shame, the 79th class didn't even get to enjoy their first year of hope." she said.
"It isn't always black and white I'm afraid...sometimes you have to look at the entire color spectrum...if you want to see the whole story. I'm gonna go find Ruruka...wanna tag along?" he asked, pulling his cellphone from his pocket.
"Sure, and Nick...thanks...you've opened my eyes a bit." Sylvia said, a genuine smile on her face. He gave her a grin, pulling a cupcake practically from thin air.
"I'm glad I was able to, Happy birthday by the way...I wanted to give you a bigger cake than this but...you know how that went." he said, handing her the pink frosted cupcake. She giggled, a smile on her face.
"This is fine, honestly I'm sick of extravagant parties, cotillions and giant cakes...this is more humble in my opinion." she replied.
"Let's go then." he said, allowing the girl to leave the room first. It would be the final time Class 79 saw their classroom.
xxx
"What's your angle in all this? Why go through the trouble of killing so many people?" Chisa asked firmly, earning a giggle from Junko.
"Why the peppy attitude? You speak as if you already didn't know...but if you truly don't, then I'll just let you know. I want one thing, never ending despair!" she said.
"Well...you young lady clearly have deep rooted psychological issues. You are just a rotten orange!" she cried firmly.
"Eh? You aren't making any sense lady...but here's a proposition for you! How about you sit down on that cute little butt of yours and watch our little video?" she asked curiously.
"Absolutely not! You've turned so many people into mindless monsters with it, and I will not allow myself to fall into despair!" she cried.
"What are you talking about? I haven't debuted this puppy yet, well...only to one person, but that was a lot of underlying results! You must be referring to the mass suicide of the Reserve Course three days ago right?" she asked.
"What else am I speaking about? You forced those kids to kill each other, and you will pay for those crimes!" Chisa snapped angrily.
"Hehehe, she's clueless? Do you like that Izuru? The dumb teacher hasn't figured it out yet...she doesn't know that her own student was responsible for killing those kids!" she said, wrapping her arm around Izuru's shoulders. He didn't move, simply stared at Chisa, a firm look on his face.
"What are you talking about?" she asked, clearly confused.
"Well, it just so happens that your precious student, one Daisuke Del Rio brainwashed all of those students with his book! Of course I did give him a push in that direction, but that's beside the point. I want you to see what we do here at this lovely apartment." Junko said, snapping her fingers.
Chisa turned her attention to the door that opened up beside her, watching a terrified Reserve Course student walk out. He was crying and looked visibly shaken. She looked at his hand, seeing the hacksaw he was holding.
"Be a dear and show Yukizome here what Despair is all about!" she said. The boy rose the saw to his neck, his breathing becoming ragged.
"Please...don't make me do this...I don't want to do this!" he cried, pulling the saw back and forth. The teeth dug into his flesh, causing him to cry in pain.
"Oh my god, please stop this! Don't keep hurting yourself!" Chisa cried, reaching toward him. Mukuro appeared behind her back, holding her in place.
"Look at me, I'm killing myself...it hurts like hell, but I'm doing it!" the boy cried. He continued to saw into his neck, speeding his cutting up until he hit his jugular. Pink blood burst from his neck in a torrent, as he dropped to his knees, bleeding out almost instantly.
"Do you see now? Despair takes control of people, makes them behave differently, do things they wouldn't do. That boy was merely an example, I want to spread this feeling throughout our world...and your class is going to help me do it!" she said.
"Don't you dare touch them! You leave them out of this!" she cried, trying to kick the girl. Junko giggled, shaking her head.
"I'm sorry, but I can't do that...you see they love their teacher so much, that they would go through the ends of the earth for you. They will come to get you, and when they do...I will turn them into Ultimate Despair...after all, Daisuke is already half way there, and Mikan joined this morning...by the time I'm done, they will be ready to reshape our world, and you will help me do it." she said.
"They'll never agree to this, and neither will I."
"Funny how you think you have a choice. This boy felt plenty of despair, but what your class will feel will be even worse. They will be able to mutilate their bodies at the snap of my fingers. They'll kill everyone they love without a second thought, friends, family, lovers, the whole damn world. They will become my Super Highschool Level Despairs and you will not have a choice!"
"Screw you! Kyosuke and Juzo won't let you get away with this, they know all about you, when they find you, they'll realize the truth!" she shouted. Mukuro pushed her forward, forcing her into a chair. Junko giggled as she strapped her in, making sure she wasn't able to escape.
"I've got something for the Ultimate Boxer...aw look at this cute little bracelet, did your kids give it to you? Normally I would take this, but it will be such a good remainder after you conform!" she said. She walked over to the computer, hitting play on the video, and putting it on loop.
"Sister, she's closing her eyes." Mukuro said. Junko grinned handing her sister a pair of tongs.
"I'm sure you know what to do with those...I have to go find little Ryouta, before he spills the beans on our location...have fun!" Junko said, grinning as she left the room. It wasn't long before Chisa's screams filled the room.
"How pedestrian." Izuru muttered, closing his eyes. He didn't wish to see the young teacher succumb to her fate.
xxx
"This is it, are you sure you guys really wanna do this?" Hisashi asked, turning to his upperclassmen. All of them gave him a nod.
"We want to rescue our teacher, and take down Junko Enoshima." Daisuke said firmly.
"We've come this far, we need to go all the way!" Chiaki added.
"Okay then, best of luck...I'm going on my own." he said.
"Where will you go? I mean what exactly is your plan?" Sonia asked curiously. He sighed, glancing at the sky.
"I want to avenge my mother, but I realized that the Reserve Course isn't at fault...for now I'll just get Kotoko and meet with my sister in the main course building. Once you get Miss Yukizome back, meet us there alright?" he asked.
"We will, thanks Hisashi, for everything...good luck." Daisuke said, shaking the younger boy's hand.
He gave a nod to his friends, all of them disappearing into the underground walkway. Hisashi watched them go, their footsteps fading into white noise. He turned around, brushing his hair out of his eyes as he broke into a sprint. He jingled the keys Daisuke had just give him, heading toward the Parking lot.
"I don't know what is going to happen, but if they can spearhead into obscurity to rescue their teacher, then I can do the same with the future. Don't worry Kotoko, I won't let this world hurt you anymore."
"This is a pretty long hallway." Sonia muttered dryly, taking a hold of Daisuke's hand. The boy had his arm wrapped tightly around Hiyoko, keeping her close to himself.
"Honestly, I'm a little frightened...long hallways don't usually lead to good places." he said.
"Ugh...why can't I set this guy down? He's really heavy!" Kazuichi muttered, fixing his hold on Nagito.
"Just wait until Nekumaru comes back you baby, he'll take over for you!" Akane said, munching on some cookies. Daisuke honestly wanted to know where she stored her food.
"Are you sure we're going the right way Chiaki?" Fuyuhiko asked curiously, keeping his hold on Peko firm. The girl was limping, but otherwise looked fine.
"I'm pretty sure...I remember Nagito and me going down some stairs. The room is at the end of the hall." she said.
"I'm growing really scared you guys...what if we do end up dying?" Ibuki muttered, shivering a bit.
"We're already down here, not like we have a choice anymore. I ain't turning tail." Fuyuhiko said.
"Besides, Chisa saved all of us...alone we're powerless but together we can change the world." Daisuke said, a smile on his face.
"What's that supposed to mean, that's rather cryptic if I do say so myself." Peko said.
"Eh, it's a figure of speech. After this is over, I want everyone to know our story, the story of how we all persevered through despair." he said.
As they kept walking down the opposite hallway, Mikan came to a stop, grabbing a hold of Chiaki's hand. The two of them watched their friends continued down the hallway, until they were just out of ear shot.
"Is something wrong Mikan?" Chiaki asked, earning a frown from Mikan.
"I just wanted to say thank you...because of you we all became friends, a real family."
"Oh, it was nothing...after all it was because of Miss Yukizome that I got this far. Without her, we wouldn't be so tight nit...I guess I have to thank Daisuke too, for being there when I couldn't." she said, giving her a smile.
"That's the reason why...he will become our leader...we appreciate everything you've done for us Chiaki...we all love you dearly."
"Uh...what are you talking about?" the girl asked, only to be shoved back into the wall. She let out a scream as she flew through it.
"I'm sorry!" Mikan cried, watching as the wall stopped spinning, sealing Chiaki inside.
xxx
"Please, leave me alone!" Ryouta cried, as he raced through the courtyard. There was a group of Reserve Course students running after him, all holding various weapons onhand. He let out a scream, tripping over his own feet, sliding across the cobblestone. They all surrounded him, grinning like animals.
"Please, leave me alone!" he cried again, hoping to deter them. They all suddenly stopped, the sound of high heels clacking on the floor.
"Way to leave me behind Mitarai!" Junko cried, stopping in front of the boy.
"What did you expect, I was scared!" he cried back, sitting up onto his knees. He stared at the blonde girl, who was being kept dry by a couple Reserve Course students, who were holding umbrellas for her. They all had the same look Mikan did several hours ago. She giggled, kneeling down before him.
"I guess it's time for us to say our goodbyes." she said.
"And after goodbye?" he asked, shivering in fear. She looked at him oddly, a grin splitting her face.
"Oh, you think I mean it figuratively, as if I was going to murder you. Yeah no, if I wanted to cut your face off, I so would have done it already. Seriously, I owe you one...thanks to you, my plan is chugging along way smoother than I could have ever hoped for."
"W-what plan was that?" Ryouta asked curiously.
"Duh, to spruce up that video I brought in. Way to knock it out of the park Mitarai. In fact, I'm gonna make your whole class watch it, from start to finish. Just think of it, our collaboration will change the very wiring of their brains. Despair is gonna cut through their brains like a hot knife through butter! They'll turn into creatures who want to spread despair all over the world!" she cried happily. Ryouta cringed in fear, tears running down his face. She knelt before him, looking right into his eyes.
"Can you dig it?" she asked. She stood up, holding her hands high into the air.
"Let's hear it for Mitarai! The one who's going to bring his classmates to their knees!" she said cheerfully.
"No, I was going to use those techniques to bring about hope not despair. Using them for the sake of despair is terrible."
"Oh please, you can cry all you want, but you were totally the President of the Junko Fan club like twenty minutes ago."
"You were holding my friends hostage, I did it so they wouldn't get hurt." he cried.
"And they won't, unless I give them the order to start hacking off body parts, they will remain completely unharmed. I can't say the same for the people they kill though...such a shame...not really."
"You can't...I haven't done anything...I was being held hostage!"
"Oh, and because you were a hostage completely allows you to roll with what I said. You aren't responsible for anything you do...you could run off this campus and not look back...well go ahead coward, run, I'm not stopping you...that's a despair that you yourself will have to live with!" Junko said firmly, glaring into his eyes. Ryouta let out a scream, breaking off into a sprint, heading toward the woods.
He kept on running, cutting through the woods, not caring about anything but getting away. He had to get away from her, from the one who would destroy his class. He pulled himself to a stop, slipping on the mud. He let out a scream as he fell into the river, slamming with great force. Air bubbles flew from his mouth as he sunk deeper into the water, and into his own despair.
"I can't...I have to do something. I can't just let my friends turn into monsters! I truly thought I could change the world with my anime...because of me...because of my love for anime...they're..."
Images filled his minds, the small amount of time he spent with Daisuke, all of the stories the Impostor told him about. The pictures Mahiru had taken, the food Teruteru had cooked him, even the concert he didn't attend but was forced to listen to anyway...it was all because of his friends. He grit his teeth and swam to the surface, taking a huge breath of air when he breached the water. He pulled himself out of the river, trying to climb up the hill. He slipped on the mud, being unable to move.
"Damn it Ryouta...you're so weak...why are you so weak? You could have stopped her, now you're friends are going to die!"
"Well go ahead coward, run, I'm not stopping you...that's a despair that you yourself will have to live with!"
"Damn you Junko Enoshima, damn you, damn you, damn you!" he howled, screaming to the heavens.
Junko smirked, watching the spot the Ultimate Animator had just been in. The look of absolute despair on his face was delicious. She was relishing in it, the boy blamed her for everything, when he himself was the one that made the video. That was what made the despair even better. She heard a thump behind her, and looked back, seeing two of her lackeys drop to the ground. She turned around, facing Juzo Sakakura, who was completely drenched. He had a pissed off look on his face.
"Headmaster's office, now!" he said sternly.
"So, you're the one responsible?"
"Mhmm, guilty as charged!" she said, not at all denying what she had done. The man chuckled, shaking his head.
"Munakata had your number, he was right all along. You we're the one who had students killing each other."
"Wow, just figure that out? Give the man a cigar!"
"You've got a smart mouth, and in a few seconds it will have a few less teeth." Juzo snapped, tossing his blazer aside. He squared up to fight, earning a grin from the girl.
xxx
"Chiaki wake up, are you alright?"
"Huh?" the girl cried, rubbing her eyes with her hand. Her vision was a bit blurry, but when it cleared, she saw the smiling face of her teacher. She immediately sat up.
"Miss Yukizome, what are you doing here?"
"I'm fine, after you left that long haired boy let me go. I don't think he's our enemy...why are you here, all alone no less?"
"Huh? But I'm not alone. The whole class came to find you, I was speaking with Mikan, and she pushed me through a wall...but they're all here." she said. Chisa stood up, a firm look on her face.
"They're all in trouble...that means it's up to us to help them." she said, holding her hand out. Chiaki noticed the bracelet around her wrist, making her smile a bit. She took the woman's hand, a smile on her face.
"That's right...we need to save them this time."
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"Do you think Hope's Peak Academy and Junko Enoshima are in cahoots? I mean, going through all of this trouble?" Teruteru asked curiously.
"I don't think so man. It's as Dais said, she's doing this on her own...I agree the academy messed up with the Kamukura project, but..."
"Messed up? Sweetheart were talking about a human being. He had his brain messed with and turned into a mindless monster!" Takane snapped, glaring at her boyfriend.
"Hey, cut the mechanic some slack eh? I'm sure he was trying to find a better way to word it. It still makes no sense to me." Fuyuhiko said.
"As to me...human experimentation is just wrong." Peko added.
"Hey, where's Chiaki?" Daisuke asked, coming to a stop. They all turned around, seeing Mikan running up to them. She stopped, panting a bit.
"Chiaki's just fine, she twisted her ankle on the stairs so I took her to a spare room. She'll be with us in a few minutes." She said.
"Well...you are the Ultimate Nurse, so whatever you say goes!" Akane said.
"A spare room, why the hell do I still gotta carry this guy then?" Kazuichi said, earning a chuckle from his friends. Nagito let out a groan.
"Sorry...for the inconvenience...I think I can walk now." he said, getting off the boy's back, though he rested most of his weight on his shoulder.
"What are you doing Mikan? Even with a twisted ankle, Chiaki would follow behind us." Daisuke said firmly, glaring at the nurse. She just gave him a smile.
"She'll be fine silly...you wouldn't her to do anything would you?" she asked firmly, earning a hiss from the boy.
"No...let's go guys." he said, taking the lead for their class. Sonia and Hiyoko shared a look.
"I'm not liking this, not a single bit." the blonde dancer whispered.
"Me either, let's just get our teacher and get out of here."
xxx
Juzo panted, staring at the clouds above him. The rain stung on his eyes as he lay on the cold hard ground. Bodies of defeated students surrounded him, but they had proved to be a formidable force. He grit his teeth in anger.
"I can't believe this..."
"Aw man, look at you! You are so squishy!" Junko cried, a look of glee on her face.
"You psychotic little..."
"Aw, don't make that face...I didn't even get a chance to exploit your Achilles heel!" she said.
"What do you mean?" he growled. Junko walked up to him, hands pressed against her chest.
"Alas the world is cruel...mighty Juzo fell to one of the most powerful feelings on the planet...that was love...love he held for his closest friend. A forbidden love that he couldn't share with anyone. The heart wants what the heart wants, yet the can't have it for himself!"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Still, he continues on denying the love he has for his friend. It is a love that society won't let him have! Why must love be such torture? Surely it's better to have not loved at all."
He just looked at her in confusion, anger flowing through his veins. He wanted nothing more than to stand up, to snap the girl's neck and be done with it. But he was curious at what she was getting at. She stood in front of him, a grin on her face.
"I wish we could, but we can't talk ourselves out of desire!"
"You got something to say to me, then fucking say it you bitch!" he exclaimed, earning a giggle from Junko.
"The forbidden love you have is for none other than Chisa Yukizome! Ha, just kidding, the love you have is for Kyosuke Munakata!" she said, making the boy growl. She knelt before him, patting his face.
"For future reference, you might wanna pay more attention to your surroundings. You are supposed to be the head of security, and yet I took candid pictures of you in your very own room." she cried, showing him the picture she had taken from his room. It showed him staring at a picture of Munakata, however she had edited the picture, adding an obvious blush, cute anime eyes and various flowers and rainbows on it.
"What's this? His bestest friend in the whole wide world?" she asked, giving her voice a country accent. The Reserve Course students started laughing, all at his expense. He growled in anger.
"So, like...what do you think Munakata would do if he saw these pictures?"
"No, you can't do this!"
"Oh, I can't can't I? Reality check son, you've got no idea what I can do. But if you were to ask nicely, I might just keep this little secret to myself." she said, a smile on her face.
"Don't show him those pictures. I'm begging you." he said, through grit teeth.
"What's the magic word?"
"Please, don't show him those pictures."
"Well, since you asked so nicely, sure! I'll keep this between us, but next time, maybe you should keep your secrets in the closet, instead of out in the open, where people can see them. Let's go guys, the show's about to start!"
xxx
"This hallway is fucking long man...I mean honestly!" Fuyuhiko snapped.
"You wanna know something, this hallway looks really familiar for some reason...I'm trying to fucking figure out where I've seen it before." Daisuke said, looking around.
"Are you sure Dais, we've never been here before!" Hiyoko said. He sighed, taking a hold of her hand.
"Maybe we shouldn't go...sweetheart I don't know what it is, but I got this really bad feeling. Like something will happen to us...I don't want you or anyone else to die." he said. She wrapped her arms around his neck, giving him a kiss.
"Hey, we're gonna be fine...we'll get out of here, get out of this fucking hellhole, get married and have kids."
"Don't leave me out of this! I want to have kids too!" Sonia cried, earning groans from their friends.
"Jeez, all three off you are fucking horn dogs. You have a threesome yet?" Akane asked.
"Maybe...maybe we didn't!" Hiyoko said.
"We didn't, at least not with Hiyoko." Sonia said, giving them a wink.
"Oh, damn my wiener is getting hard...you should let me watch next time." Teruteru said.
"Ew, you're so damn gross! As I would let you stare at my precious flower!" Hiyoko cried.
"We'll give him a censored copy, making him use his imagination!" Daisuke said.
"Now that's just cruel." Teruteru said, a frown on his face.
"Do you think we can all head to the beach again? This whole thing really has me on edge." Ibuki said.
"I'm down for that, we can borrow Sayaka's bus again!" Mahiru added.
Sonia suddenly let out a scream as the wall beside them opened up, revealing Nekumaru and Tanaka, both of them soaking wet. Akane grinned, giving the Team Manager a hug.
"Hey old man, thought I'd never see you again!" she cried.
"Was there ever a doubt Akane? Come on!" he said, laughing boisterously. She rolled her eyes, giving him a kiss on the cheek, making the brolic man blush.
"Whoa, you guys a thing now? What's going on here, it's like all of us were hit by cupid's arrow at the same damn time!" Kazuichi cried out.
"Hey, what's wrong with a kiss, that doesn't mean I love him!" the brunette cried, earning sighs from everyone.
"Are you alright? How were you able to find us?" Sonia asked curiously.
"It was thanks to Mikan, she kept us posted on everything." Nekumaru replied, holding up his student handbook.
"Well...I dunno is this is a good thing or not, but there's a slight decline up ahead, we may be at the end of this!" Daisuke said, giving them all a smile.
"Let us go, our mentor shall be rescued by her great disciples! Only then can we rule this world together!" Tanaka said, his hamsters chirping loudly.
Meanwhile, Chiaki and Chisa were walking down a similar hallway. The Ultimate Gamer hadn't said a thing since running into her teacher. She was a bit nervous, mostly because the Ultimate Housekeeper was always talking. But she hadn't said a single thing either, aside from some reassuring words. They finally arrived a set of double doors. They were a bright red velvet color. Chiaki swallowed the lump in her throat, staring at the doors with morbid curiosity.
"Miss Yukizome, are you sure it's this way?"
"Would you prefer to go back?" she asked curiously.
"No, I'm our classes Representative...everyone is waiting for me, so I have to be here for them." she replied. Chisa smiled brightly.
"That's what I thought you would say! Shall we then?" she asked, earning a nod from the young gamer. She pushed the doors open, entering the room that lay within. Chiaki looked around in confusion, hearing the ding of an old style elevator.
"Where are we?" she asked. Chisa wrapped her arms around the girl, a smile on her face. It was a smile that put off the Ultimate Gamer...she didn't know why, but she had a feeling in her stomach that something bad was going to happen.
"We've been through a lot huh? You and me, side by side, soldiering on together. You and I have done quite a lot to keep the class together, to make the most of every situation, and become friends. At first, the only common ground anyone had was raw talent, but now they have so much more." she said, pausing a bit. Chiaki looked at her, choosing to remain silent.
"I just...wanted to thank you, for everything you've done. When I was transferred, I thought the class would fall apart...but you kept them together, even Daisuke joined you. You two are my greatest hopes for our class...so thank you Chiaki, for everything." she said.
The woman suddenly pushed her into the elevator, the girl slamming against the back wall, falling to the ground. She looked up at her teacher, watching as she closed the gates on the elevator. She had a grin on her face, her eyes swirling with despair.
"Miss Yukizome?"
"So of course, you were the obvious choice!" she said, pressing the button. The girl gasped in fear, watching as she slowly fell to the darkness. The elevator stopped after a few minutes, having reached the bottom floor. The doors slowly opened, revealing nothing but darkness. A monitor suddenly lit up, and she got to her feet, staring at the person on the screen.
"Now, you might be wondering, why would my loving teacher do something like this to me? Well it wasn't so hard, I made her watch a video! I haven't decided on the title, but for now let's just call it the Despair Video!"
"I dunno what you are talking about?"
"Oh come on, like you haven't heard! A class ended up dying, Mitarai edited it, you watch it you cave, simple as that. So now there's a fifteen car pile up, right up Miss Yukizome's alley. We're still working on it, but the final product is right around the corner!" Junko said cheerfully.
"What...what do you mean? Why would you do something like this?"
"Yawn, you already know that answer girlfriend, you've barked up that tree before. I want nothing but despair, and you'll be the last pinch of salt that my video truly needs! And who's going to be the headlining act watching my beautiful creation? Ding ding ding, that's right, Class 77B of Hope's Peak Academy!"
Chiaki's eyes widened in shock. She tightened her fists, clenching her teeth in anger.
"Don't you dare do this to them. They don't deserve this!" Chiaki screamed. Several lights turned on in the room, causing to block her eyes. Junko gave her a sneer, her eyes glittering with despair.
"I never intended to give them a choice...but you make it out of this room alive, and they're all yours for the taking...you know...fucked up despair loving creatures, but yours all the same...so get to it!" she said, pressing a button.
Chiaki screamed as an arrow shot right through her arm. She clutched it in pain, watching streams of pink fall to the floor. She took off running, avoiding another stream of arrows.
The elevator dinged, the doors slowly opening. Class 77B poured out of it, walking into the room. They all looked around curiously, greatly confused. The room they had been taken too was huge. In the middle were eighteen wooden stands, all of them arranged in a neat circle. Red caprets extended from each one, all of them leading towards the outer edges of the room. The walls were a bright marble blue, with large flags bearing the emblem of Hope's Peak Academy on them. There were also large screens positioned on every wall. Daisuke rubbed his eyes, letting out a gasp.
"No...no...this can't be...it's a trap." he said.
"What...what are you talking about?" Sonia cried.
"This...this is why that hallway felt so familiar...it's the Class Trial Courtroom...the one from my book...the one where everyone is subjected to watching an execution!" he cried.
"Ding ding ding! We have a winner! What's good kiddos welcome to what I like to call, a lesson in despair! Let's get started shall we?"
"It's coming from up there!" Mikan cried, pointing to the screens. Daisuke growled in anger, glaring right at Junko Enoshima.
"What is this? Where's Chiaki!" he shouted.
"Upupupupu, now now sweetheart, don't be like that. Are you forgetting the fact that you turned three students to despair and made a bunch of them commit suicide? You don't have the right to ask questions. By the by, you broke the rule to our agreement, you dumped the book...so I had to keep my end of the bargain...take a look at this!"
On screen was a rather morbid scene. It depicted the bodies of two women, who had been crucified to a stone wall. Their faces were completely mutilated, several knives being stabbed into their chests. Their hands had been nailed to the wall together, a symbol of their relationship. There were several people taking pictures of them, laughing out loud and throwing knives at their bodies. Tears streamed down Daisuke's face as he let out a scream. He dropped to his knees, slamming his fists against the ground.
"Aw look at that, he's completely lost it! I wanted his book to be the reason behind it, but he held on for so long...but you know what they say, once you get over the hump, everything flows down smoothly. But we aren't over the hump yet kiddies, we're about to fucking break it."
"What is the meaning of this...why are you doing this!" Takane cried, having recognized the bodies, she immediately knew what Daisuke was going through. Everyone was much in the same state, shock written on their faces.
"Upupupu, every show needs a headlining act...so let's get on with it...iiiiiiiitttt's Punishment Time!" she cried, slamming her hand on a red button. A crimson screen appeared before them, showing an Eight bit game, with Junko and Chiaki no it. The words, Punishment Time were written across it. They all watched in horror as Chiaki was slowly dragged off the screen.
Eight bit music drifted through the speakers, as Chiaki made her way onto the screen. She was bleeding from her arm, and dragging her right leg. She was gritting her teeth in pain as she made her way down the hallway.
"Alrighty then, she's already made her way to the center of the maze...I sort of had her start early...but whatever the effect will be the same."
She suddenly broke into a sprint, not caring about the pain in her ankle. She had to get out of that dungeon, and make it back to her friends. She let out a cry as she activated another trap, a large spike stabbed right through the bottom of her foot, making her howl in pain. She grabbed a hold of her leg, yanking it off the spike. Blood started pooling around it, but still she continued to run.
"Look at that, the Super Highschool Level Gamer truly is a tough woman. She's already exhausted all of her extra lives though, so if she falls into a pit, she's done for!"
"I can make it, I have to make it!" she cried, biting back the pain.
"Oh and she soldiers on. You know I've heard stories, you're the metaphorical glue that holds your class together. Before you met, all of you were rebels, not caring about anyone but yourselves! But now you are all chums...it makes me sick!"
Chiaki grit her teeth as she turned the corner, stepping on another trap. She jumped to the side, a single arrow stabbing through her left leg. She howled in pain, dropping to the floor. She grabbed a hold of it and yanked it out, tossing it aside. She forced herself to her feet, avoiding the axes that had started swinging above her.
"Why are we watching this...please make it stop!" Daisuke cried out.
"We have to find her...we have to get her out of there!" Fuyuhiko cried out.
"I would but...I can't move!" Sonia added. All of them could only watch in horror as their best friend and class representative shuffled along, her blood smearing all over the floor.
"Chiaki you should see your friends, they're all just eating this up! It's really precious!"
"Screw...you...I'll make it..I'll be fine...we'll all go to the beach together! And play video games, get drunk and all that fun stuff!" she cried.
She stopped, hearing something tumble behind her. Her eyes widened when she saw that it was a huge boulder. She tried her best to run, not looking back a single time. She made it around the corner, in time to avoid it. She pressed herself against the wall, looking down the hall. Her mind was on fire, all of the nerve endings on her body were screaming in agony...but she knew she couldn't lay down and die. She took another step forward, continuing down the hall. She stepped on another trap, cannon balls flying at her. One of them graced her head, and she clutched her face in pain.
"Nice try, but you aren't going to beat me. Me, and my class, and Miss Yukizome will get out of here! We're going to kick your ass, this game is stupid!" she cried.
"There's that unbreakable hope I was looking for. Come on, give me more of that! When all of that hope is gone, you'll have nothing more to live for. The death of Hope is the best way to bring about Despair! So get going missy! You're burning daylight!"
Chiaki just glared at the screen, pouring every ounce of hatred into it. She grit her teeth as she continued walking, her face was bleeding, must like her arms and legs, but she wasn't going to give up. All she could see was pink, and darkness. She hopped from side to side, avoiding the large saw blades trying to slice her in half.
"Come on, the faster you perish, the faster this video can be flipped on the Despair Realestate! Oops, I mean good luck!"
"I thought you said you were going to save her, was that all talk?" Kazuichi cried, glaring at Nekumaru.
"I can't move...I'm trying but I just can't!" the Ultimate Team Manager cried.
"We need to find her, come on...something needs to happen. Someone fucking do something!" Daisuke shouted angrily.
"It's the video...it's keeping us grounded...it must be Mitarai's work!" The Impostor replied, causing them all to gasp in shock.
As Chiaki turned the corner, a large boomerang flew at her. She ducked in time to miss it, only for her hood to get pinned to the wall. She grit her teeth, pulling on the cloth until it ripped.
"I don't care what you do to me, but I'm not giving up!"
"As a reward for that undying perseverence, it's lucky wheel time. I'm told the power of friendship works miracles...I'll give you a ten second head start...ten...nine...eight.."
Chiaki broke into a sprint, feverishly trying to get away. She let out a scream as another spear was driven through her leg.
"Whoops, I guess I miss counted! That only proves my point, Despair is a fickle little bitch. Just give it up, you're friends aren't coming to the rescue, but they will watch you die though. They will watch with glee as you get torn apart, limb by limb...as your blood coats the floor and the hope drains from their eyes. They will conform to iron fist of despair!"
"Chiaki...please you have to stop this!"
"I don't wanna watch this!"
"You've got to let us go...so help me I will tear you apart!"
"So much pain, so much love...it's so amazing!"
Daisuke grit his teeth as he listened to his friends slowly falling into despair. He could feel every single ounce of hope draining from his mind, as he continued to watch Chiaki's execution. He wanted to scream, he wanted to cry. He was breaking apart at the seams, completely at the mercy of Junko Enoshima. His eyes were swirling with despair, as he clenched his hands tightly.
"This is my fault...I created this game, I'm the one who wrote it, I designed it. Please Junko, leave Chiaki out of this...kill me, do what you want with me, but leave her and my friends out of this. It's me that you want, I'm the puppet that didn't listen, you have to let her go!" he shouted.
"Chiaki Nanami, trusted, beloved, you're untimely demise will scar your friends for life! Despair will make their way down to their bones!"
"I will make it...I won't loose, I'll be with my friends again, we won't lose, not for someone like you! They will come for me, I know in my heart they will! This is not how I die!" Chiaki cried, clutching her side, hoping to stop the bleeding.
She kept shambling up the hall, her hand smearing her own blood on the screen, Junko kept on laughing, watching as the girl kept on fighting. She saw a door in front of her, with the golden letters spelling the word Goal on them. Her breath hitched as she quickened her pace, reaching for the door knob. She opened the door, gasping as she saw the image of her friends before her. She crossed the threshold stepping into the room.
"Everyone...I.."
Her sentence was cut short by seventeen spears, all being driven right through her body. She let out a cry of pain as the spears suspended her in the air, her blood slowly dripping down each spike. The names of every single one of her friends was written on each spear, but the one that had Daisuke's name on it was driven right through her heart. Junko let out a laugh, throwing her head back in glee.
"No...Chiaki!" Daisuke cried, tears falling down his face.
The golden letters spelling his name made him want to scream. It was his fault that she was like this, it was his fault that Junko had made this game. It was his fault that he was becoming and Ultimate Despair. It was his fault that his friends were put through this hell, and it was his fault for blindingly trusting Junko, instead of standing up to her.
"You're a monster...what you've done to Chiaki is unforgivable...she was our greatest hope...this sight is more than I can bare. It's like something inside me is breaking its chains. I've been released to despair." Nagito said. They all continued to cry, falling deeper and deeper into despair.
"Oh Chiaki, your death will be our stepping stone to hope!"
"Congratulations for passing the entrance exam! You will now think like Moi! This delicious despair will run through your veins...nothing will satiate it anymore. The only thing you want is to see the whole world burn with the same feeling!" Junko cried.
The spears holding Chiaki suspended were suddenly pulled back, her body dropping to the floor with a wet thump. Everyone of her friends watched in abject horror as their memories slowly burned away, nothing was left but a black empty void, a black empty void filled with despair.
"Say Adieu to your late cheerleader...because all of you live for despair now. I look forward to working with you." Junko said firmly, the video feed cutting to black.
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The only thing running through Chiaki's mind was pain...pain and agony...but still she fought. She was barely clinging to life, but she wasn't about to give up. She could feel her blood slowly seeping out of her body. She tried to move her arms and legs, but they wouldn't respond. She heard footsteps, and looked up, her eye locking with a familiar crimson, that seemed to glow in the dark.
"Hinata...is that you?" she asked, her voice was soft and loving. The boy frowned, looking at the girl.
"Is that my name? Is that who owns this body?" he asked.
"You really don't remember...anything? Not even...who you used to be?"
"I'm afraid not. All vestiges of the former entity have been erased to make way for me." he replied.
"Sure..maybe so..but anything is possible...for you...sure...if you dig deep enough." she paused, turning around. She grit her teeth in pain, as she forced herself up.
"Come on, you can do it...I know you can." she said. She cried in pain, slipping on her own blood. Izuru continued watching, a frown on his face was the girl continued struggling.
"Oh god...this is it, I wanted to help you...I really did...I'm sorry...I."
"With death so close at hand, you would dedicate yourself to saving others?" Izuru asked. She gave him a nod, her breathing was a bit labored now, and she was struggling to cling on.
"That's...just who I am...my classmates...are my life...I...I love them all."
She started crying again, tears streaming down her eyes. She didn't feel her body anymore, just inhibiting cold. The darkness was ebbing at her mind, but she wouldn't allow it. She had to cling on, she wasn't going to die in vain, become the despair that would drive her friends into madness. She tried to stand up again, only to fail and slip again. She let out another cry, her finger tips numb.
"Oh god..this is it...I don't want to go...I have so much left to do, my friends needs someone to protect them. So many things left unsaid, so many adventures I wanted to have...Please, all I'm asking for is another life! One more battle, one more round! Please, you have to...save them!" she said, her head falling limp. With that, Chiaki Nanami breathed her last.
Izuru Kamukura just stood there, watching the unmoving Ultimate Gamer, drenched in her own blood. He noticed the hair pin on the ground, and knelt down to pick it up. He looked at hit, seeing that it was an eight bit space ship...one that he recognized. His vision blurred as tears started falling down his face. He didn't know what they were, or why he was crying...but he knew the girl was responsible. He knelt before her, placing a hand on her face. His eyes were firm, the same as always.
"If it's one more round you want, then it's shall be done."