A/N: Hey y'all! This is a lot different from what I normally post. This idea has been stuck in my head for a while so I wanted to post a "proof of concept" like deal to see if anyone would like this idea and if they do to make their own fanfic out of it. This is more of an "adoption" or something, this isn't something I plan on making into a multi-chapter feature but rather a single one-shot idea where people are 100% free to take this idea and make their own stuff out of it.
Now without further ado, let's start this journey.
It was pure darkness as I opened my eyes, I slowly blinked away the impurities and all that soon remained was darkness.
I was alone in the darkness, but why or how…or who am I?
I searched within my mind for answers but found nothing…finding nothing but darkness within your head should be worrisome…but yet…I didn't mind it.
The darkness soon disappeared and there stood a wooden sliding door…a strange feeling enveloped me a of soft whispering "open the door, open the door open the door open the door,"
With my hands shaking I gripped the handle and pulled it open…only to find myself in a classroom? I think inside this classroom were a variety of odd-looking people. Swiping a bright red lock of hair…which I can only assume was mine, my eyes quickly traveled from person to person.
"Hmm, how strange. That is a seventh student when there are only desks for sixteen of us," A large round boy with blonde hair and glasses said as he pulled up said glasses.
"Um…do you guys know what is happening?" I ask with a simile
"You're confused too huh? I am not sure but this seems to be a Hope's Peak classroom, though the doors are locked," another boy this time with brown hair and a rather striking ahoge said with a thin simile walking up to me, and stretching his hand out.
"I am Hajime Hinata, and you are?"
I took his hand and returned the shake with a smile
"I am…" My mouth opened and closed as I desperately searched my memories for my name. Like swiping through pages in a book only for that book to disintegrate in your hand…I found nothing…in fact this "Hope's Peak" I didn't even know…but if this was a classroom then I would have had to walk here right?
"Jeez! You're making a girl panic already before class even starts," A red-haired girl with a bright patch of freckles yelled at uh…at uhh…Hajime?
Why was remembering his name so hard? Maybe I shouldn't worry about stuff like…just the stress of…whatever this is.
"Don't worry about it…I am just having a hard time remembering stuff." I say with a smile
"Oh really? I am so sorry" The red-haired girl said with a frown before tilting her head.
"Can I ask you something?"
I nodded
"What's that in your pocket?" She asked pointing right at the offending object.
With wide eyes, I quickly took it out.
Memory Notebook of Ryoko Otonashi
Were the simple yet elegant words etched onto the front cover, was Ryoko me? It felt right like a piece of that book reappearing, yes! That's my name! It must be! With shaking hands, I quickly open the book-my book.
Page One
Your name is Ryoko Otonashi
You have a brain disease that makes remembering things nearly impossible…or at least that is what Yasuke Matsuda says…
Your Ulitmate Talent is "Ultimate Analyst"
"Your one and true beloved is Yasuke Matsuda but you could never forget that.
"Ryoko Otonashi" I whisper as my eyes dance around the half-filled page written in beautiful cursive, quickly flip the page only to find a blank quickly flipping the pages I only find that short paragraph…this is my memories? This is everything about me?
"Is that your name?" Haj…Hajime asked me with a smile.
I nodded before quickly writing down a quick description of the boy and his name, if the notebook were to be believed I would forget him so with a pin I found in the same pocket I quickly wrote
Hajime Hinata, brown hair, shaggy,ahoge nice, seems trustworthy Ultimate
I stopped my writing as I turned towards…Hajime.
"It says here I have an Ultimate Talent…is that true for everyone here?"
"Obviously you fucking bimbo!" A young-looking blond girl with an orange kimono said, glaring at me.
With a quick addition, I added that new info down before I returned my glance over towards Hajime.
"I see, well Hajime what-" Before I could finish a high-pitched voice echoed throughout the small classroom
"Oh is that everyone?"
My head snapped, and my eyes darted everywhere in which direction. It seemed that I wasn't the only one as others quickly joined in the search for this mysterious voice.
"Who said that?" I ask, my hands turning white as my grip on my pen tightens.
At the front of the classroom, a soft cough emanated as if to answer my question.
"It was me! Usami! Magical Girl Usami!" The owner of the high-pitched voice suddenly jumped on top of the teacher's podium.
"What" I mumble, it made no sense what I saw standing before all of us was a small white rabbit's hands on it…her? Hips and what could be best described as a smile on its face.
"What the hell is that!?" A pink-haired man with incredibly sharp teeth and a blinding yellow jumpsuit yelled.
"I think it's a chihuahua," A tan girl with wild hair said with a smile.
"I am a rabbit, everyone knows what a rabbit is ri-" Usami stops her high-pitched introduction as she stares at me.
I gulp as her black beady little eyes stare into my soul, like she was desperately trying to learn everything about me.
"I am sorry dear for this question, but uh how are you?" Usami asked her smile, never leaving but I noticed her…paws? Fiddling, she worried
"Uh I am R-Ryoko, Ryoko Otonashi,"
"Hm, I see, I see, well I am sure it's fine," Usami said with a nod of her head before she returned to look at the rest of the class.
"I am your lead teacher for this exciting school trip,"
I could hear the others argue and yell at each other but my focus returned to the little notebook in my hand.
Usami- Little Rabbit…robot? Creature? She claims to be the lead teacher of a school trip, she also took special interest in me. Maybe she knows more than she lets on?
Looking up from my notes, Usami was swinging around a magical staff, with little sparkles coming off of it.
Then it happened.
The classroom suddenly unfolded like a cardboard box, and we were on the beach.
I tilted my head, something was off, but I couldn't place it, I mean it's strange that this classroom was just sitting on the beach…even with my instincts telling me there should be more wrong with the situation I couldn't place it…well besides the yelling of my…classmates?
Usami went on about our mission here, which I quickly noted but my focus was on Hajime…there was something…about him- I had to get closer.
However, that was a bit difficult at the current moment as he suddenly collapsed onto the sandy beach below.
"Oh no, Hajime you can't be sleeping on the beach, wait till you get to your cottage," Usami said putting her hands on her hip while looking down at the knocked-out boy.
"Well all of you exploring the island get used to it, while you're still here," Usami said waving goodbye, and it seemed no one else seemed to really mind and followed her request…that is besides me and another boy.
"Usami, may I watch over Hajime, I'll get him up to speed once he wakes," A boy with wild white hair, and a gaunt frame said with a smile.
Usami nodded and disappeared.
The boy turned towards me…and his gaze…I could feel behind that smile…it was pleasant almost warm, but beneath it like a shark in waiting was malicious.
"I am Nagito Komaeda, Ultimate Lucky Student, nice to meet you," He introduced himself with that ever so warm smile, which still sent shivers down my spine.
Quickly I noted everything I could down before turning to face him.
"You already heard my name, I suppose I am the Ultimate Analyst," I say, returning the pleasantry best to be nice, even if something feels off.
"Suppose?" Nagito pulled his hand up to his mouth in a thinking position.
"Yeah…I can't remember stuff, which is why I have this," I say, showing off the notebook.
"I see though…I don't remember seeing a Ryoko Otonashi on the forums…though Hajime Hinata didn't pop up either," Nagito said, stroking his chin.
"Forums?"
"Yeah, Forums for Hope's Peak Students, everyone that goes to Hope's Peak appears there…or at least most,"
"Hope's Peak, people have been mentioning that before, it's the school that the classroom belongs to right?" I ask.
Nagito nods with an awkward laugh
"Yeah basically,"
"Wait…forums everyone is on there right?" I say as I flip towards the first page.
Nagtio nodded.
"So…do you know Yasuke Matsuda? It says here he's my…" I could feel a rapid heating up of my cheeks as I whispered the next part "Beloved"
"Yasuke Matsuda…he would be 77-A, I do believe the same year he was scouted as Ultimate Neurologist, Makes sense why'd you know him," Nagito says with a small nod.
My eyes widened and I let out a squeal, I didn't know anything about my beloved but more information was always great to have whenever I see him again!
Quickly I wrote down all the new information!
"Ugh," Hajime grunts out from the floor and all of our attention is moved to him.
Nagito catches Hajime up to speed before introducing himself, taking that as my cue.
"You know my name already, I am the Ultimate Analyst, and you are?"
There Hajime stares at me like a fish out of water, his mouth opening and closing as he desperately tried to remember his identity,
"Seems we have two amnesiacs" Nagito let out a laugh-like cough.
I introduced myself to the rest of the class…even if it took me a few looks back at my notes to remember a few things before I stood before a behemoth of a man, his hair a golden blonde, his eyes glaring at the statue at the center of the park.
I quickly introduce myself to him,
"I am Byakuya Togami, the Ultimate Affluent Pro-"
"No,"
I…I don't know what came over me…but…something about this Byakuya…it seemed wrong…like…something so deep down that it would never be seen but yet…I could see it…something was off…but what?
"E-excuse me?"
"Hehe, sorry about that Byakuya, Ryoko isn't fully sound of mind, so she might say some off stuff," Nagito said laughing but Byakuya still stared at me.
It seemed…against everything that I learned so far, but even hours after that bear disappeared, I still remember him, his name, and what he said…this was a killing game, I forgot other people's names…well besides Hajimes for some odd reason…maybe amnesiac bounding? Without looking at my notebook I couldn't point to Byakuya or Teruteru and know the difference, but Monokuma that bear it seared its presence into my mind.
Why? Why? Was its presence so terrifying that I can't forget?
It wants us to go to the park again, it has something it wants to discuss…
"Everyone is here?" Monokuma asked, looking around before nodding its head.
"Good, I just wanted to ask ya guys something,"
"We're not going to kill!" Ibuki yelled out.
"No, No, not that," Monokuma shook his paw, his voice way too joyful for what he discussed just hours ago.
"Why the hell are there seventeen of you," His voice deepened, his red L.E.D light darkened to a bone-chilling color as he looked straight ahead.
"Wh-What do you mean?" Kazuchi yelled out.
"Geez, I know kids are getting dumber. There are only supposed to be fifteen of ya soon-to-be-murder-happy-kids!" Monokuma screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Wha-Wha-What!?" Kazuchi landed on his ass.
"There are two traitors, here filthy, filthy traitors, though I guess one an ugly fucking red-haired shank that probably can't even remember she's a traitor…I mean…I wonder who the two traitors could be- Oh! Before I leave here tonight The traitors also stole your school memories, so if you are angry and want to remember I would recommend stabbing that red-haired bitch- er the traitor if you find them phuhuhu"
