Do Not Own Danganronpa

Act 1: The Beginning of a Despairing Obsession

Chapter 1: Welcome to Hope's Peak Academy

Komaru Naegi was standing outside of Hope's Peak Academy alongside her parents. A massive building that loomed all over the neighbouring buildings. The school gave off a foreboding and overwhelming aura. The school was known for scouting the Ultimates, the top students from every field imaginable. Except for the winner of the Ultimate Lucky Student lottery like her brother Makoto who had also joined the school not too long ago. Both Komaru and her parents were surprised to when a letter from a Nagisa Shingetsu arrived at their door. It was an invitation letter. All three found it strange as Komaru was as average as they come. There was nothing special about her in the slightest. The letter had said that she was invited to come to the school as The Ultimate Average Girl and to be part of a new initiative sponsored by The Towa Group's robotics branch chief executive Monaca Towa. Which said it all really. She was the most unremarkable person ever. She certainly did not fit in with The Utimates. No ordinary person like Komaru could enrol here, the school had to scout you. So Komaru had no idea why she was selected to be part of the new initiative. She hoped that there were other people that were part of this group. Her mom and dad both looked proud as people say that if you manage to graduate from then you'll be set for life. She was paranoid that it had been a hoax so was not willing to come in. Her mom said to her, "We will miss you." As she pulled Komaru into a hug.

Her dad then said, "Tell your brother that we said hello and we will see you at Christmas."

Komaru said back to them, "I will miss you guys." She waved back at them and did not know that this was the last time she would see them. Entering school itself made Komaru feel she did not belong and that something was off as it was deserted. It gave an overwhelming presence that she chalked up with being the home of such highly skilled people.

She had read up on the school and with people like Ultimate Pop Sensation (a pretty high school girl who's also the lead singer for a pop group famous all over the country which Komaru loved) and Ultimate Fashionista (a beautiful girl on the cover of tons of fashion magazines that Komaru collected just to stare at longingly) which made Ultimate Average Girl title feel rather pathetic but somewhat believable. The school was a popular topic with dozens of threads online dedicated to talking about the school's attendees. There were a lot of other Utimates including Baseball, Swimming and even Biker Gang Leader so having someone who was the most average was not out of the question. She checked the note they had receivedconfirming the time when she would meet her mentor, Junko Endoshima.

She drew in a deep breath and entered the school. And into the main hall where the letter said she was supposed to wait for her mentor at 8am. However, Komaru had managed to arrive an hour early so no one was there. She did not want to wait there for an hour but did not dare enter any further. After a few minutes, Komaru started to feel off. She made a move to exit the school to get some fresh air when she collapsed onto the ground, and everything went black. The last thing she saw before going unconscious was a figure emerge from the main part of the school and head towards her.

Komaru came around to find herself laying on two chairs pushed together. Her body felt heavy. She heard someone humming in the distance. She felt someone place their hand on her forehead. She opened her eyes to see a pair of beautiful blue eyes staring at her. These eyes paralysed Komaru like prey in sight of a larger predator. When the girl's eyes eventually blinked it broke the spell. Allowing Komaru to see a beautiful girl with an attractive body. The girl smirked. She asked, "You alright now?"

Komaru said trailing off not knowing the girls name, "I am fine thanks for asking…."

"Junko Enoshima, the Ultimate Fashionista and the Ultimate Analyst." Junko said introducing herself with a warm smile that made Komaru melt inside. Komaru then recognized her as she finally noticed the resemblance to the girl on all the magazines she had collected. She was slightly different, but Komaru could recognize her to be the same person. It like her aura or something was different then the picture shown.

Kormaru introduced herself giving her a warm smile back, "I am Komaru Naegi." She then mumbled. "...the Ultimate Average Girl." Junko looked at her with disbelief.

Junko said, "And I thought you would have been Ultimate Cutie as there isn't anything average about you." Kormaru face went red at this. She tried replying but was embarrassed by the other girl staring at her.

She managed to blurt out after an awkward silence, "You got two ultimate skills. That's awesome." She couldn't comprehend how someone could have 2 skills.

"You think so but that just makes it boring knowing everything." Junko explained rather truthfully. "Anyway, that why, I got into fashion to give me something to do and why I agreed to be one of the testers for the new initiative they are implementing. I assure you that I do my best to give you the best experience I can provide."

"Honestly I don't know why I was chosen." Komaru stated rather intimidated about the whole situation. Komaru glanced around the classroom at this and noticed that the windows were covered in metal sheets. They were bolted on. Komaru grew nervous as she felt something bad was happening.

"Even I don't understand what The Towa Group is planning." Junko said rather thoughtful. She then indicated the windows. "There has been a lot of changes to the school since Monaca and the Towa Group have arrived. There are now metal sheets on the windows, TVs everywhere and parts of the school are currently locked. I am sure everything is connected to this. All in all, I feel something big is happening, Even the orientation guild I was told to give you has changed." She pulled out a leaflet and passed it over. Komaru read it and the thing that stood out the most was it saying: the next semester is about to start. Starting today, this school will be your entire world. The second thing was a smiling green haired girl in a wheelchair smiling sinisterly underneath. That sounded ominous.

"This looks off." Komaru said as most of it seemed very generic with dark undertones.

"I know right. I saw that it was not right when I first saw it." The sounds of beeping were heard.

"Sorry." Junko said pressed a button on her watch. "I set this so I wouldn't be late…." She then realized something as she turned the alarm off. "Oh, crap we going to be late for the meeting. I hope it is for why the school is like this." She helped Komaru to her feet and offered her arm like a gentleman. Komaru still feeling rather off held onto the taller girl. They made their way out slowly since Komaru couldn't take the fast speed. As they exited the classroom, Komaru noticed that the corridor was strange. They had exited Classroom 1-B which had 1-A nearby. Down the end of the corridor was somewhere listed as Despair Hotel. Everything seemed deserted. A dark aura seemed to cover everything.

"Despair Hotel?" Komaru asked Junko trying to keep her mind off the dark foreboding presence in the air she was feeling.

"That is where the dorms are. Must be someone idea of a joke I suppose to list it as a place of despair." Junko explained without missing a beat. Komaru missed that Junko's started smiling obsessively at the mention of despair. "Last year I think it was called The World's End and the year before that Tragedy Peak or so I hear. Such morbid names for where we sleep but I guess its someone's idea of a joke. Personally, I don't mind that name. Despair is nothing to be scared off and very fascinating to read on the effects of it." Junko led Komaru down towards the main hall where a bunch of people were standing around.

One of them who Komaru couldn't tell which said, "Whoa, hey! More new kids?"

A grumpy voice unknowingly to Komaru belonging to Mukuro stated, "Obviously." Kormaru glanced in her direction to see a very unhappy looking Mukuro lurking in the shadowy corner of the room barely visible. Kormaru recoiled at a venomous look she was given by Mukuro.

"Huh? All you guys new?" Komaru said surprised at all the new kids and trying to ignore Mukuro.

Junko asked Mukuro counting everyone, "There should be fifteen of them. Where is the last one?" Komaru noticed Mukuro stand up straighter and what only be adoration appear in her eyes. Junko seemed obvious to that.

Mukuro stated in a less grumpy voice, "I haven't seen him. Did you want me to look for him." She looked too pleased to do something for Junko. Kormaru and some of the others noticed that.

"Sorry everyone." A voice Komaru recognized said. It was her brother Makoto. He then looked shocked to see his sister. "Komaru what you are doing here?"

"I could say the same thing. Its been awhile." Komaru said happy to see him. "I was invited here."

"Me too." Makoto said happy to see her and giving her a warm comforting hug.

"What are the chances of both siblings being here at the same time." Junko stated. "Extremely low I wager. You must be very lucky to come here alongside your much better sister, The Ultimate Cutie." Before Komaru could correct her, Junko said the crowd, "Since all fifteen of you here now…." She trailed off and Komaru could see her frowning at something. She followed her glaze to see a massive vault looking door covering the entrance. "Does anyone know anything about the door. It wasn't here earlier before I fell unconscious after carrying The Ultimate Cutie here to a classroom?"

"It was here when I arrived with Mister Hagakure."

"Yeah me and Mukuro arrived here first." A very laid-back guy with very sticking up hair and wearing a jacket without putting his arms through it so it was just on his shoulders stated. "Plus, I woke up just like you."

"Things just keep getting curiouser and curiouser…" A girl looking slightly gothic with two massive twin braids of hair.

A fat guy with small glasses said, "So strange... I declare beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is a strange situation indeed."

Everything is interrupted by a stern looking boy wearing a white outfit said to the three of them, "Just a moment! There is something we must address now. You three are all late. I am sure you all are aware that the meeting was to take place at 8am sharp. Being late on your first day is unspeakable. I will report the three of you and you will accept your punishments." Kormaru shank back at his tone. Tears picked at the corner of her eyes. Makoto was also taken aback at his tone. Suddenly Junko looked dangerously angry.

"Excuse me. We all were knocked unconscious, and I had to make sure Komaru was feeling alright after her fall. And you are concerned with us being late to the meeting by mere seconds. Plus, I am sure you are aware that we did not have any control over this." She glared at him and he was intimidated enough to back down." Mukuro stared at Junko with stars in her eyes.

A beautiful girl with brown hair in track suit sort of outfit of and a rather large chest area said, "Hey everyone just calm down." Junko glared at her. She shut up. Something seemed to come over Junko and she looked much calmer and apologetic.

"Sorry about that. You were saying." Junko said with a charming smile making the other girl look flustered and Komaru as well as she noticed Mukuro jealous.

"Well why don't we all introduce ourselves?" This girl said.

Some tough looking guy with a weird triangle shaped hairstyle said not thinking it was a good idea, "The hell. This is no time for introductions. That is the stupidest idea ever."

"I think it's a good idea." Komaru stated timidly. The brown-haired girl looked grateful at Komaru.

"Then I also agree that we should at least say our names." Makoto said backing up his sister.

"I agree as how we suppose to talk to each over knowing each other's names at least." The gothic girl said agreeing as well.

"That is a good point." A short cute looking girl mused.

A girl Kormau recognized as The Ultimate Pop Sensation, Sayaka chipped in with, "Okay let's get the introductions out of the way then we can move on. Sound good." Which Komaru could tell her bother was gawking at and she was doing all of her power not to rush over there and make a fall of herself. Everyone seemed to agree. It was agreed that everyone would introduce themselves one at a time to each other.