TOWA TOWER: EXCALIBUR
Meanwhile while last chapter happened.
Soulbound: we'll I guess it's just us now.
Monaca: ...eh? How…? Monaca...lost?
Soulbound: …. Yeah, I don't even know how to word it so let's just say magic
Monaca: No... No… Is Monaca going to be killed? Monaca doesn't want to die yet…
Soulbound: while I don't kill children…. I could make an exception for you….
no no, that was a joke, the creator still needs you alive
To be a space neet but alive none the less
So just give me the controller and I'll spare you
Monaca: N-no... Monaca can't give you the controller. If this is destroyed, Monaca's plan with be over.
Soulbound: your plan was over the moment it started, so just hand it over.
Monaca: Uuu...M-Monaca understands…
At that soulbound gets the controller
Soulbound: ah finally now I can save the world!
Monaca: …so are you gonna break it.
Soulbound: what? No, I was going to.
DESTROY THE CONTROLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: no, I was going to control the Monokuma's!
Then Kotoko barged in
Kotoko Don't! Wait just a minute!
Soulbound: oh hello
Kotoko: W-wait before you destroy that controller!
Soulbound: I wasn't going to!
Monaca: Oh yay! Kotoko, you came to save Monaca, right?
Kotoko: You can shut it! Who would save you!?
Monaca: ...eh?
Kotoko: I never heard anything about the brainwashing being removed. That is troubling. If would be just fine if it were just the Monokuma, but losing the hard-earned friends I made would be troubling. If that happens, I'll be alone, won't I!?
Soulbound: well that's not really- no no look I assure you I will help you and all the kids here have happy healthy lives after this battle is over you don't need to worry about being alone
Kotoko: Even so I don't want to be alone! Please! Don't steal my friends from me!
Monaca: It's just as Kotoko says. Please don't destroy the controller. If you don't, this time for sure, Monaca will kill the adults and make sure the paradise plan is successful.
Kotoko: Don't say unneeded things, you traitor!
Monaca: Kotoko, why are you saying such horrible things? You were all Monaca's previous friends…
Kotoko: W-we weren't friends! Not with a friend-killing traitor like you!
Monaca: Won't you forgive me? Let bygones be bygones and live for the present… We can still kill adults together…
Kotoko: You're a nuisance! Shut up! Die!
Soulbound: … look I'm not going to destroy the controller but I do have to get rid of the brainwashing.
Kotoko: No…! Please stop! Please...just a little bit...Leave me just a little bit of hope.
Soulbound: I am! it's just that's not hope.
Monaca: Hey, Monaca wants the same… Monaca wants it, so please make the correct choice. If you don't make the correct choice, your choice will continue for all eternity. So, make sure you make the correct choice, and put a firm end to all this.
Soulbound: what but I wasn't going to-
DESTROY THE CONTROLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: I said no! I'm going to get rid of the Monokuma's with it!
Monaca: Huh? You're not destroying it? That's strange. Why aren't you destroying it? don't you want to stop the berserk kids? Didn't you want to become the hero who saved this dirty, good-for-nothing, worst-of-the-worst city? Didn't you want to become everyone's hope, just like Makoto?
Soulbound: like Makoto? Oh well uh he's a nice man, I don't think I could be like him…
Monaca: See? If you don't destroy the controller now, the same thing will happen over again.
Soulbound: no, it won't! why would you say that?
Monaca: Becauuuse, this is that kind of sceeeene. If the Monokuma and Monokuma Kids go away, it'll cement the happy end, won't it?
Kotoko: P-please disregard her words! It's fine. you aren't doing anything wrong!
Monaca: Kotoko...give up. We have to sit and watch as the controller is destroyed.
Kotoko: Sh-shut up! You shut your mouth!
Soulbound: gosh darn it I told you I'm-
DESTROY THE CONTROLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: I'M NOT GOING TO DESTORY IT! I'll use it to make the Monokuma's jump in the ocean.
Kotoko: Y-yes...yes that's good.
Monaca: Thank you, for not destroying Monaca's precious controller!
Soulbound: please stop talking.
Monaca: After all, it would be sad for the credits to roll before the cast was all assembled, wouldn't it?
Soulbound: oh no…
Monaca: Hmmm...just a little longer. Surely, they're running down the halls of the Excalibur as we speak… Here, right outside the door…!
Haiji: I found you, Monaca.
Monaca: See, Monaca's guess was right on the mark! That's siblings for you! We understand each other!
Soulbound: please don't do anything stupid.
Haiji: …
Monaca: Big brother, did you come to save Monaca? Everyone was so cruel, right? Being mean to Monaca… Adults and kids are both mean to Monaca. Isn't it pitiful? So big brother, save Monaca!
Haiji: ….
Soulbound: young man speaks.
Haiji: Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Don't say stupid things! Who in their right mind would save you?
Monaca: B-big brother?
Haiji: Stop that! You're no sister of mine! You were my father's kid, so he just let you stay in the house because he had to! I've never once thought of you as family!
Monaca: Why are you saying such horrible things? Monaca is still a kid…
Haiji: Shut up! An undeveloped kid still has to pay for doing whatever they please! Monaca, you are over! I'm going to end you!
Monaca: S-stop, big brother...Monaca is scared…
Soulbound: I almost feel bad…
almost.
Haiji: Is that the controller for the Monokuma?
Soulbound: yes
Haiji: What are you doing? Quickly, destroy this thing and end this nightmare!
Monaca: Stop! If you destroy that controller, everything that Monaca has done up until now will be meaningless! If you do that, Monaca won't be able to create the Second Generation of Junko and won't be able to dye the world in despair!
Haiji: Just how messed up are you? Do it now! Destroy that thing!
Soulbound: no that's their trap! We don't-
Kotoko: don't destroy the controller! This is certainly a trap for the adults!
Haiji: Destroy it! Destroy it!
Soulbound: I DON'T HAVE TO WITH THE CONTROLER THE BATTLE IS OVER WE JUST HAVE TO-
Monaca: ….
DESTROY THE CONTROLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: NO! I just need to control the Monokuma's and get them out of here it's that simple!
Kotoko: Th-thank goodness. you understand, right?
Haiji: Hey, what are you doing? Why are you protecting these brats?
Soulbound: I'm not, well I am, but not in the way you're implying.
Haiji: Have you forgotten what they did? If so, then strain your ears and listen.
At that we saw outside with a bunch of angry adults yelling destroy it
Monaca: Wah, amazing! They're chanting "Destroy it! Destroy it!" in a big chorus.
Soulbound: I did not consent to being recorded!
Haiji: The people outside have been watching the whole time. They even saw the moment you defeated that robot Monaca was controlling.
Soulbound: they saw that? And their heads didn't, explode?
gp did you use illusion magic to make others not see what you were doing
Gp: maybe
Monaca: Eh? Monaca doesn't know anything about that.
Haaha, she thinks you're talking about the kids!
Soulbound: woops that was unintentional.
Haiji: They're watching even now. They're all waiting for you to destroy that controller. Everyone is expecting that of you. They're waiting for you to end this nightmare. You're the one who showed us hope! Because of your speech, we were able to rise up! That's why I can yell out with this loud a voice! There's no reason to fear the brats anymore! It's all thanks to you! To we adults, you are hope itself!
Soulbound: I'd rather not be.
Haiji: Nevertheless, if you still won't decide, then I'll help you.
Monaca: Ow…!
Haiji: Now, say everything you've done up until now. Do that, and all their desire to protect you will disappear.
Soulbound: I am not siding with her!
Monaca: Everything…?
Haiji: Back from the reason you aspired to be the Second Generation of Junko. Everything. And say everything truthfully. If you don't, you'll be in for more pain.
Monaca: Monaca understands. Monaca will talk.
The initial reason happened when Monaca was still going to the Hope's Peak Academy Officially Annexed Elementary School. It was when Monaca was playing around with the Warriors of Hope and incited them to commit suicide…
Kotoko: Wait a second. You were...playing around?
Monaca: Yeah, Monaca never had any desire to die, but it seems like everyone took it seriously.
Kotoko: …
Monaca: Anyway, just then, with miraculous timing, Monaca happened to meet big sis Junko. The moment Monaca saw big sis Junko, Monaca understood. Big sis Junko was light itself that would shine on Monaca's boring life. Wah, what a miracle! Thank you, God! ...or at least Monaca thought that. In reality, it wasn't a miracle. It was inevitable. After all, from the beginning, big sis Junko contacted Monaca in order to use Monaca.
Soulbound: just you? Not the other kids?
I guess I could understand just you who would love you? and since you where already evil there's no despair from you doing evil, huh gp was right she did love those other kids…
go on.
Monaca: At that time, Monaca was still the highest supervisor of the Towa Group's robotics department. Ah, big brother, sorry about that. You must have been bitter, having your sister so much younger than you be the only one participating.
Haiji: ….
Monaca: And also, sorry to Kotoko. You didn't want to hear the cruel truth, did you? Big sis Junko only ever really had her eyes on Monaca. The other Warriors of Hope were just a bonus.
Kotoko: D-don't just say things like that! Big sis...loved us entirely!
Monaca: Love…!? Eh!? Kotoko, what are you saying!? There's no way someone like you who wasn't even treated as a human by her own parents would be loved by anyone.
Kotoko: Ugh…! Uuu…
Soulbound: that's not true!
I may hate them with all my heart, but if you hate someone hate them right, the fact you where a bonus means your life meant something to her, I cant confirm if she loved you all or not, her definition of love eludes me, but she cared if she didn't you'd be dead already.
Ugh why am I so passionate about this I should assume the worst gosh darn gps affections are leaching to me.
but then again, I hate liars and I know for a fact Monaca said that just to make Kotoko suffer
Haiji: That's enough. Continue.
Monaca: Monaca is sorry. Monaca is understanding, so stop, big brother. O-originally, big sis Junko was looking for an enterprise to mass produce. Of course, this was to invest in the Biggest most awful most tragic event in Human History. So, in order to live up to those expectations, Monaca began mass producing Monokuma's. Monaca concentrated all of the Towa Group's robotics development division's efforts on it.
Soulbound: ah so that's Monokuma's origin story, and you weren't stopped because?
Monaca: Monaca lied about it to papa and big brother. Monaca told them that Monaca wanted to develop a next-generation multipurpose robot to help with everyday activities and engage in rescue services at disaster sites.
Soulbound: ah yes because when I see a homicidal pycho bear I think "helper"
Haiji: ...well actually, we turned a blind eye to it. Even though she was a tumor in the family, she was a troublesome one with prodigal intellect. As long as she worked for us, we let her do as she pleased. Neither me nor my old man particularly concerned us. She took advantage of her position and started mass producing Monokuma for her own purposes. At that time, I didn't know anything about the Monokuma, so I overlooked it like always. ...Well, I did think it had a strange design.
Monaca: Thanks to that, big sis Junko was overjoyed. She quickly incorporated them into that incident. That led to the incident itself becoming even bigger and bigger.
Soulbound: I will admit, they make a fine burger.
Haiji: And that's when my old man realized what you were doing and tried to stop you, so you threatened him.
flaaasshhhbaaacccckkkk
Monaca: Hmmm, even if you stop Monaca's production now, don't you think it would be too late? If you do that, then big sis Junko will expose you. After all, the one mass producing the Monokuma killing machines was the Towa Group. If that gets out, the Towa Group will be over, won't it?
Tokuichi: You're threatening me right now?
Monaca: No, not at all, papa. This isn't a threat, it's a business chance!
Haiji: She then proposed that to my old man that they start production on weapons. Weapons to oppose the Monokuma…
Soulbound: classic war story dichotomy
Kotoko: Hmph, a dirty Demon's trick.
Soulbound: but it was Monaca's idea?
Haiji: I-it wasn't our fault. We didn't have any choice… If we defied the despair people, then our involvement with the production of Monokuma would have been exposed to the public. If we did that, the Towa Group would have become enemies of every side. We would have been completely isolated. We'd be ruined.
Soulbound: so, you're the bats! But look at us now the worlds destroyed and it's partly your fault! Great job
Slow clap
Monaca: In other words, the Towa Group decided to coexist with that incident. So, in the public eye, it skyrocketed its image as being the only corporation fighting against that incident. But behind all that, the exact opposite was happening. Likewise, the Towa Group was only able to create an effective air purifier against the poison gas because they were also the ones who produced the gas. And the reason that Towa City didn't take any damage from that incident is because it was complicit with the incident. Without knowing any of that, the idiot adults of society put the Towa Group on a pedestal.
But don't act as if it's entirely Monaca's fault, okay? By the end, papa was enthusiastic about it too… He wanted to become like big sis Junko's patron and supported that incident to get money and prestige.
Soulbound: ugh patron, you make me sick, explains the anti-future foundation sentiment.
Haiji: No matter how badly they'd think of it, I want to stand by the Towa Group.
Monaca: But things only went so smoothly for a very short time. Just as things were about to get more and more fun, big sis Junko died. She died because of Makoto Neagi
Soulbound: no, she died because of her own stupidity
Monaca: And then the Future Foundation rose to prominence, and big sis Junko's influence declined… So Monaca tried to work hard to rebuild, but… Papa who was essential to the plan said that it was a "great opportunity." Adults' specialty is suddenly switching sides. Papa betrayed big sis Junko. He didn't listen to anything else Monaca said…
Haiji: You wouldn't forgive that...and sought revenge on the city.
Kotoko: You said as much to us as well, didn't you?
Monaca: Monaca is very thankful to all the Warriors of Hope. Once Monaca said that adults were dirty demons who betrayed our big sis, you went around killing for me right away. Monaca was so happy. Kids really are different from adults. They're so pure and good.
Soulbound: ok you can drop the whole kid and adult thing, you just think everyone's an idiot except you and Junko am I right?
Kotoko: ….
Monaca: But the truth is Monaca never really cared about a paradise or revenge. Carrying out big sis' dying wish is much more important after all. Monaca didn't want to let Junko Enoshima end.
Soulbound: she didn't have a dying wish!
Haiji: So, what exactly did you intend to do in order to become the second generation of Junko?
Monaca: Big sis often said that she wanted to dye the world with despair. So, if Monaca could do that, then wouldn't Monaca be a splendid second generation?
Soulbound: no! because she didn't want that she just said she wanted that do to her messed up psychology which you would know If you truly knew her but you're a child so I cant expect that but for to have the true despair she desires one must deny her despair and give her happiness to give her the peace of mind of not succeeding with her intrusive thoughts! Oh, why am I telling you this!?
Monaca: War.
Soulbound: what?
Monaca: Starting a war! What better way to dye the world with despair than to start a huge war?
Soulbound: that's stupid a war already happened! You're no better than a copycat killer.
Haiji: So, what you're saying is your specialty is bluffing. Your true scheme was to trick us all?
Monaca: Hmmm, if that's what you think, then why don't you try destroying that controller? Because that would start a war!
Soulbound: don't do that!
Haiji: You're just trying to get her not to destroy the controller by bluffing more, aren't you?
Monaca: Ow, ow...I talked just like you said to, big brother…
Haiji: I said to tell the truth! I didn't say you could do all this bluffing! Enough of this. We're done talking. Now, destroy the controller.
Soulbound: no!
Haiji: Hey, what's wrong!? You don't believe this brat, do you?
Soulbound: no, I don't want to do that either its just-
DESTROY THE CONTROLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Haiji: So basically, you believe this brat's word over mine?
Soulbound: IT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE!
Kotoko: W-wait just a minute! Now that you mention it, I remember something.
Soulbound: oh, do go on?
Kotoko: I remembered that I heard that once before when Monaca and Kurokuma were speaking in private.
Haiji: Huh? What are you saying now?
Kotoko: I had thought that it was simply a joke, but perhaps it was true. If so, then we're in big trouble.
Soulbound: go on.
Kotoko: The Monokuma Heads that the kids are wearing are linked to the Monokuma's power. They constructed so that if power source is cut off, they'll explode.
Soulbound: hence me not wanting to break it and have the Monokuma's kill themselves instead, as by the fact I saw no dead kids concludes that Monokuma's dying by matters beyond their control then the kids will therefore not die.
Kotoko: Which means that if you destroy the controller and interrupt the Monokuma's signal… The Monokuma Kids' heads would explode all at once, and the headless corpses of kids would be everywhere!
Haiji: What's this about exploding? Do you believe that hackneyed story?
Soulbound: we did have exploding wristbands Haiji it's not that unbelievable, and you where piloting a giant robot, and a teenage girl destroyed the world, and ghost exist. Honestly not much is unbelievable in this absurdist dark comedy called danganronpa.
Kotoko: B-but I really did hear that! Besides, it wouldn't be beyond her to calmly make that happen. It wouldn't be beyond the one who betrayed the Warriors of Hope.
Monaca: Y-you're so mean, Kotoko, treating Monaca like such a bad person. Monaca doesn't want the controller to be destroyed either, but that sort of lie is too much!
Kotoko: Y-you're so shameless…!
Haiji: Having a falling out? If you're going to lie, you should make sure your stories add up!
Kotoko: N-no! I definitely heard it!
Haiji: We're done here. Now, destroy that thing.
Kotoko: Don't! You absolutely shouldn't destroy it!
Soulbound: ugh here we go again…
DESTROY THE CONTOLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: NOOOOOOOOOOO
Haiji: Hey...why...why won't you destroy it?
Soulbound: have you not been listening to the entire conversation?
Haiji: That's just a bluff! Haven't I been saying that!?
Soulbound: source? Besides they've been brainwashed that's a punishment that doesn't fit the crime
Haiji: What do you mean "brainwashed?" You're saying that now...?
Soulbound: I will admit me, and gp should have told you sooner but really? Can you honestly tell me you'd be willing to listen to that earlier? I think not.
Haiji: You think that passes as an excuse after all this!? Those kids will die to pay for what they've done! After everything they've done, it's the obvious punishment!
Monaca: ….
Soulbound: no… you may have a case for Monaca and possibly even the warriors of hope, but the kids that did not do anything of there own free will…no, they are not involved in this, they are just as much victims as everybody else if not even more so
Haiji: It's not my fault...! After everything we've been through…! We've been brutalized to the point where no matter how much revenge we take, it won't be enough! Listen one more time. Listen to the shouts of those who had everything stolen by the brats! The brats killed our comrades and stole everything from us… But you told us to stand up and fight, didn't you!? Because you said that, we were able to fight like this! If you say you're our ally, follow through on it! If you're going to stop halfway, don't pretend to be our ally! You...are our hope. Please...don't betray our feelings… Destroy that controller...and end this nightmare...okay?
Soulbound: I guess I'm not your ally then…
I was never here for you anyway, I came here to help gp make the one person he cares about happy, but I felt that if we where at this world in a time when many suffered, I might as well help them of my own volition as the agent of providence. If you humans don't appreciate that then that's your problem
because I tell you this
He pulls out his cutlass.
I will not be the one to start a war between Towa City and the Future Foundation!
Haiji: ...what?
Soulbound: I suppose you need more explanation…
If it's true that the kids will explode and that really happens, what do you think would happen if the Future Foundation knew that? First, they would suspect that it was the doing of the remaining adults. And then if found out on top of that that Towa Group was so deeply involved in production of Monokuma and that incident? the Future Foundation would consider the adults of Towa City to be remnants of despair. If that happens, the Future Foundation would change their attitude, and attempt to keep the city under control. It's not just the Future Foundation which will start seeing the city's adults as remnants of despair. It will also be the remnants of despair scattered throughout the world. When they hear about the war between the Future Foundation and Towa City, all their forces will gather here.
Monaca: And then, the despair that big sis Junko set into motion will start once again with this city as its epicenter. If Monaca does that much, wouldn't it be appropriate to use the name second generation of Enoshima Junko?
Soulbound: actually I'm 85% sure it wouldn't get that far but really Makoto is already has a lot of junk on his plate having to deal with the future foundation treating him like a glorified mascot and despair propaganda that he's secretly evil the last thing he needs is for future foundation to drag him into a war, but I will admit all the remnants in one place… would be beneficial for the future…. hmmm
Haiji: D-don't worry...It's all a bluff anyway. And anyway...even if it were true, you could explain things to the Future Foundation and sort things out, right?
Soulbound: you know what would be better? Having nothing to sort out so lets not do the thing that makes us have to explain things to the future foundation!
Monaca: Hmm, are you sure about that? Not only does this city have a past of accomplice ship with that incident, but they wouldn't listen to any persuasion. In the first place, it would be completely out of the question with the dead bodies of children littering the whole city. Child victims are just that severe. See, didn't Monaca say it from the beginning? Pitiful kids are the strongest!
Soulbound: you know that window is the perfect size to throw a child out of
Monaca: Of course, adults without kids would more willingly take revenge without hesitation, right?
Soulbound: then why was Mrs. hagakure there? Do grown up children not count? How odd
Haiji: W-wait...you're saying that...you specifically selected us...and let us live?
Soulbound: yes, yes, she did
she also was going to manipulate a girl to go on a heroes quest and everything but, me and my associate foiled that part, though we still did motivate the adults to fight back, so I guess we where played like fiddle, but willingly so ha!
Monaca: What did you think would happen if you gave hope to people who had been made to watch a broadcast of their loved ones being dismantled? Did you think they would cheerfully start doing their best to be positive? As if! Those people have evolved into demons who live for revenge. Here, listen…
And now there yelling for blood
Soulbound: hmm… well that's not good.
Monaca: It's because you haven't destroyed that controller in all this time.
Soulbound: well I'm not going to do it in time either if that's what you're thinking
Monaca: Obviously those people don't care a bit if we're going to blow up the kids' heads. In fact, maybe they'd jump for joy at the thought! After all, those people have become real life, genuine demons! Of course, all of this is your fault, isn't it?
Soulbound: no!? the wars already over! Your defeated, I have the controller! You can fight no more
they just need to calm down
Monaca: It's because you stirred up those adults' hope that they've become demons like that. So, everything, everything, everything is entirely your fault.
Soulbound: you know, Junko was able to succeed in her high charisma rolls and word vomit, you? Not so much… especially since unlike the people Junko manipulates, I don't roll a Nat 1 save
Haiji: W-wait…! The things she's saying are fishy! I mean, if what she's been saying is true, she should have wanted to destroy the controller earlier! So, wouldn't she have destroyed the controller herself? Wouldn't that have started the war she wanted?
Soulbound: you're missing the bigger picture!
Monaca: No, I couldn't do that. That wouldn't be adequate for the second generation of Junko Enoshima.
Kotoko: She...can stand...?
Haiji: She's standing? Monaca can stand!?
Soulbound: oh yeah, she can do that.
Monaca: So how will you do now? How will you end it? Will you steal the lives of the children and be a blessing to the adults? Or will you save the kids' lives? If you do, then the massive killing of adults will continue. Who to kill and who to let live? This is that kind of choice. You can't save them both. One of them will certainly die. Choose who to kill.
Soulbound: bugger off! Those are not the only choices available!
Monaca: Now, make your last choice! It's your last choice. Make sure you chose right.
Soulbound: THAT IS BULL!
THIS IS A CONTROLER
IT LITERALY CONTROLS THE KIDS AND MONOKUMAS!?
Haiji/Kotoko/Monaca: so?
DESTROY THE CONTROLLER?
YES/NO
[NO]
Soulbound: NO!
Ok, ok…ok
So let me run by this one more time...
holds Monokuma controller
this is the Monokuma controller?
Monaca/Haiji/Kotoko: yes
Soulbound: it controls the Monokuma's?
Monaca/Haiji/Kotoko: yes
Soulbound: so, I can use it to make all the Monokuma's jump into the ocean solving our problems?
Monaca/Haiji/Kotoko: make sense to me.
Soulbound: then let me do that!
Monaca/Haiji/Kotoko: BREAK/DONT BREAK THE CONTROLER
Soulbound: NO WONDER JUNKO DESTROYED THE WORLD! THE WORLDS FULL OF IDIOTS!
Forget you guys! I have the controller, so I am going to do my own plan!
But before Soulbound could try to leave he felt his body freeze up unable to move as a bright flash of light only he can see appears as divine intervention happens and when I say divine intervention, I MEAN LITERALY KODAKA
Kodaka: no
Soulbound: why not?
Kodaka: cause no
Soulbound: but it be a better outcome!
Kodaka: no
Soulbound: b-
Kodaka: DESTROY THE CONTROLLER!
YES/YES
He was given no other choice as his body was forcefully frozen in this room and was given only one action to break the controller, the only thing he could do was try to justify such action in his mind as the seconds ticked by hoping a miracle would happen
wait and hope, his life philosophy
and the only thing he could do
It would probably be for the best, all the children's parents are deceased so they would have nothing to go back to but people who hate them, a lifetime of regret and trauma, and pure isolation with no loved ones… he'd be reuniting them with there family if they died, they would all go to heaven, it's a blessing really? Right? Right! and if all the remnants come here it will be an easy capture for the future foundation to help Makoto's plans to save the remnants that's good. and if the adults aren't meant to die, they won't die he can make sure of that, yes there would be no downsides if he looked at it like that maybe I should just-
TOWA CITY: KING KUMA
But while soulbound was trying to justify the actions to himself we see Shiro inside king Kuma looking down at the building if no one dose anything in the next few minutes the controller will be destroyed and many of people will die. That's what they wanted right? it's what they expected, more monotonous depravity, nothing changing… but at this moment only he could do something since they are controlling the king Kuma, they could save lots of people if they used the king Kuma they could attack the building and buy time for soulbound to escape… but should they? they don't know it wouldn't help them in anyway it just be nice, the right thing to do, they actually should but with all that they did would it really change anything?
Then they are here a voice.
Gp: hey Rj,
I missed you son
Shirokuma: your child's dead
Gp: no…
Junko Enoshima is dead
my son's alive
Shirokuma: you're just a memory…
Gp: maybe, but I'm your memory
Come home
Shirokuma: it's too late… they're gone.
Gp: your loved ones are gone
but what they stood for, why they fought for
that's not gone
rj….
Shirokuma: I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it….
Gp: puts a hand on him arm in comfort as he softly smiles at them
you do
Shirokuma: as Shiro looked at the Excalibur knowing what to do they looked back at gp who looked at them reassuringly
dad I-
but are interrupted by gp hugging them.
Gp: I know
Shirokuma used the king Kuma to bash into the Excalibur splitting the building apart.
Soulbound who was shocked by all this looked in confusion why did they do that? If they waited a bit longer the controller would break, and they'd get what they want even then now they can't win because Jabberwock would just lead to their doom! they know that! this has no benefit why did they- …. It was the one good thing…. Not bad kid
Gp: you did it… YOU DID IT! OH, RJ I'M PROUD OF YOU!
Shiro: yeah, well I had a good influence.
Gp: gasp! Is it… me?
Shiro: yeah… it's you.
Gp: yeaaaahhh! I'm a great daaaaaadd!
Shiro: ok I wouldn't go that far last I checked you're still a human eating killer with a brainwashing fetish who can warp reality… but I must admit you aren't the worst dad.
Gp: I'll take that as a win!
so I've been saying but I never got your conformation, are you trans? I won't be mad either answer you give honest as long as your happy with yourself.
Shirokuma: …I didn't know how to come out about it…
Gp: I KNEW IT! It all makes sense! I know all to well why you didn't come out.
Gp and shirokuma: THE DESPAIR OF GENDER DYSPHORIA!
Gp: hahah! No wonder you chose such a dumb profession as fashion you'd get lots of dysphoria wearing junk like that.
Shirokuma: … I actually like fashion.
Gp: you do?
Shirokuma: yeah! Well not the dysphoria part obviously but I don't hate fashion.
Gp: …why?
Shirokuma: why not? No matter how you look at it, it's something that's going to be around forever. It's loved all around the world as you can reinvent, express, create & stand out from the rest of the crowd. It also gives you confidence, as if you look good, you feel good inside.
Gp: … that's fair, well if that's the case I won't judge you for it as long as it makes you happy! just don't wear what others think you look good in wear what makes you happy! let your hair down, where comfy clothes, wear a trench coat! if you want that is its still yours to take after all
Shirokuma: you mean that?
Gp: of course! Look I was mad at you hurting me and don't do it again! But as long as you strive to be better, I'm willing to look past it. Oh! And if you really are into that fashion junk let me, tell you something for your male fashion dreams… tumbler sexy man fashion aesthetic, few years' time it's gonna be big! Oh, rj I tell you you'll love it!
well the point I'm trying to say is I will always accept you as my son rj... oh wait is it still ok with you if I call yah rj?
Shiro: always
Gp: yeeeeeeee
so this means I won, and you can go home with me and soul right?
Shiro: maybe… something might come up but… I'm willing to hang out with you as much as I can.
Gp: oh, rj I look forward to it!
At that they spent a bit more time talking together and just being thankful to see each other again talking about what the other missed and their thoughts on life.
Shirokuma:
There are times you drive me,
shall we say bananas
And your mind is missing,
no offense, a screw
GP:
None taken
Shirokuma:
Still whatever mess I land in,
Who was always understanding'?
Nobody else but you
GP:
Oh, your moodiness is now and then bewildering'
And your values may be,
so to speak, askew!
Shirokuma: Gesundheit!
GP: Thanks!
Who deserves a hero's trophy,
As we face each cat-a-strophy?!
Nobody else but you
Both:
Nobody else but you,
It's just our luck,
we're stuck together
Nobody else but you,
Is crazy enough to believe we'll come through...
Shirokuma:
So your jokes are all,
let's face it,
nonsensical!
GP:
And your ideas are too much for me, it's true!
Both:
But when life becomes distressing',
Who will I be S.O.S'n?!
Shirokuma:
If you're having trouble guessing,
here's a clue...
Though he seems intoxicated,
He's just highly animated!
And he's nobody else, But...
Both:
Nobody else but you!
We've turned into, a true-blue duo!
Hard times, we've had a few...
GP:
Like we're thrown in the drink...
Shirokuma:
Like we're tossed outta town...
Both:
But when I start to sink,
Hey, I'd rather go down...
With nobody else, but Y-O-U!
