Usachi
Author Notes: Squueee already people are checking out this series~ I'm so excited to write but hmm what game to choose from? So many decisions, so little time. Welp let's see what goes on.
First though. Thanks for all the support for the series so far! I was surprised to see people liking the first chappy and I'm glad to see some people putting their input as well~ I do not own Danganronpa nor any other references made!
3rd P.O.V
"Testing testing...ok we're good~ Hi this is Chiaki, and welcome to Ushachi~ Once again I'm here with my friends Hajime and Chihiro-San. There, I got the introduction...I think." Hajime facepalms next to his friend.
Though it was slightly better then their first video, she still forgot parts. "Chiaki...what game are we playing today, and also Usachi?" Her mouth opens widely. "Oh yeah. Usachi is a combination of my name and our classrooms' mascot Usagi-the magical girl bunny rabbit. I thought that'd be a good name for the channel."
Chihiro giggles behind the camera before swiftly moving to the front of the camera with said plushy. "Isn't it cute? We were talking about it last night." In all honest Hajime didn't think it was that cute, but he could understand why some of his classmates liked it. With his senior moving back to the back he clears his throat.
"Again...game for today we're going back to the classics, or more specifically Chiaki's favorite game of all time. Why it's her favorite-I don't know. It's Galactica. We have a ps2 arcade game disc that has it on here. As much as Chiaki would love the Game Girls console or arcade machine...we're not doing that." She pouts.
Huffing away she goes to the game, setting it up. "It wouldn't have been That hard Hajime." He deadpans, hands on hips. "Excuse me but may i remind you we're not only on a tight schedule with exams coming up but also a seriously limited budget. I've done the math Chiaki. Right now we can't do it."
Grumbling slightly under her breath she turns the game on. Puffing her cheeks in annoyance. Her partner in gaming sighs, they've been debating this the last couple days now.
He lifts his hands in surrender. "I promise you that when we have the time and money we'll go and do an actual arcade game marathon ok?" A small smile comes on her lips as she hands him the controller. "Ok." Rolling his eyes he grabs it.
"Pain in the neck. So as mentioned before, Chiaki loves this game-it's her literal obsession. Me on the other hand, I've played this game as a kid, but it really hasn't been my go to." The instrumentals ring through the room, and Chiaki bops her head slightly to the tune.
Her fingers instinctively grips the controller. "I was actually surprised, because on my first day of school he was the only one who was familiar with the game. It made me really happy." Quickly she goes through the menu, pressing the two player option.
Hajime rubs the back of his neck. "Originally Chihiro- San-thumbs up to her wanted to do a competition series between me and Chiaki...but seeing how she's the Ultimate Gamer and this is her favorite game of all time...it's not happening. It wouldn't be a contest. I'd get crushed." Chihiro could only shrug behind the camera.
Honestly with Chiaki it's hard to remember she's the Ultimate Gamer, when there's no console in her hand-you'd think she was the Ultimate Sleeper. "I-i'm sorry. But that's why I messed with the game disc, so Chiaki has a way harder difficulty."
Unlike the usual startup, instead of it just being player 1 and 2. there was now names for the two players. Specifically Usachi and Hajime. Chihiro literally customized the whole game for them. And by the time she's edited this episode, everyone will be able to see the actual game.
"Game on!" Hajime was first to go, and thanks to Chihiro's magic touch, his usual white spaceship was a beige with a a chibi head of Hajime on it. "Oh that's so cute Chihiro." Hajime chuckled as Chiaki nearly glued her eyeballs to the screen.
He had to literally tug her away via cat hoodie and even then her eyes were still glittering orbs or excitement. A huge contrast to what the boy was used to...But it was better then her taking a nap on him.
Again. "Oh and another thing that Hajime and Chiaki didn't mention is that unlike the usual gameplay. The players are going to keep playing until they lose all of their lives. Instead of just swapping back and forth."
And for that Hajime was even more grateful. He knew for a fact that Chiaki was going to get farther than him, and this would be a long gameplay. "Chihiro-San is going to remind me to do some serious editing in this video-so you guys aren't stuck here for hours upon hours on end." Chiaki held her knees as she watched.
"You're doing pretty good Hajime. I thought you said you didn't play much." He snorts, bumping her shoulder as he jerked to the left. "Compared to you I don't play much." She sticks her tongue out at him causing him to laugh...before pouting as he dies.
Losing life number 1 of three at stage 4. "As much as I'd love to do late night video game marathons. I can't afford to let my grades slip-especially since i'm here at school via scholarship. But uh. Chihiro-San. Did you customize the enemies designs too? These don't look familiar."
The programmer giggles at her underclassman's confused expression. Sure it had been a long time since he's played, but he recalled the enemies looking like bugs(don't even get him started on the idea of bug creatures in space shooting at his space ship.)
"Yes. Chiaki said she wanted the game to be a bit more special than usual. Since this is our official first gameplay. So i thought i'd change the enemies and give them a custom skins." He had no clue How, since this was a retro-old school game, on an old console. But he dare not ask.
Knowing it'd be a waste of time seeing how he's not too knowledgeable in tech-let alone hacking and designing games from the inside out and still somehow getting it to play with little to no issues. "Ok fair...but did you have to make the enemies demonic looking panda bears? What the hel-er I mean heck?"
Both girls giggle, Hajime caught himself-and that reminded Chiaki. "Good save Hajime. Otherwise you'd have to pay up. He groans in agony. "Why did I agree to such a dumb rule again? And you still didn't answer my question Chihiro-San." It took a moment to calm her chuckles but she did respond.
"So after the intro video. All of us decided that should there be any swears, not only would it get bleeped out but that person also has to pay up five dollars per swear. And Hajime, the panda is the mascot for my class." Rolling his eyes he retorts-
Still somehow managing to multitask pretty well. "Yes I know that you based it on your mascot. But it still doesn't explain the demonic aura, the evil red eye, or even the fact it looks like a plushy advertising Cruella De Ville's hair style." Chiaki claps her hands now that the image is burned in her mind.
Props to the guy. "I love that movie~ But you are right." Sheepishly Chihiro rubs her cheek, a habit she's gotten from her friend Makoto. "Well...that's because one of my classmates Junko ended up taking the panda plush of our mascot and gave it a total makeover. Becoming what you now see on the screen."
He opens his mouth, ready to question how the girl known as the Ultimate Fashionista could make such an abomination-only to sulk when life number two dies at stage 7. "Shoot. Last life." It was getting harder now. "Come on Hajime!" Chiaki was fully alert and functioning.
It was really weird and really distracting. Much too soon though, the poor guy sneezes, costing him his last life. "No! Just two away and then I'd be in stage 8." Sighing in defeat he backs a bit. Letting Chiaki move closer to the center.
Bouncing on the ground she presses play, smiling brightly at her little pink ship with her face on it. Sitting back Hajime takes out a stopwatch. "I'm timing this. See how long Chiaki plays until she loses or beats the game. And at this point we're going to be cutting up the gameplay. See you if I'm still awake."
1 hour later.
"Chiaki hasn't lost any lives on stage 36. How are you holding up Chihiro-San?" She gives him the thumbs up. They were all still going strong, wide and awake.
2-hours later.
The screen fizzes out to Chihiro sitting next to Chiaki, before the sound of a door opening is heard. "Oh welcome back Hajime~ What's for dinner?" Chiaki who hasn't moved an inch from her spot sniffs the air. "Pizza?"
Hajime chuckles. "Yep. Fortunately lacking in any of Teruteru's mischief. What's the time and stage?" Humming his upperclasswoman picks up the stopwatch, glancing both at it and the game's screen.
"2 hours-10 minutes and stage 68 from the looks of it. And she hasn't lost a single life yet-wow~ Um how many stages are you going to do Chiaki? Chiaki?"
3 hours later.
"Guess it's just you and me guys. As Hajime fell asleep and Chihiro had to go back to her dorm. Looks like I beat the game at 3 hours and 2 minutes. So I guess that's it.
Um Thank you all so much for sticking with us and for giving me a chance to play my favorite game of all time. It was really nice to see you all commenting and giving us support when we haven't really started.
I know Hajime is doing his best to make things easier for me and Chihiro and it was so much fun just doing this. So i'm so excited to see what plans fall into the future. I'll see you guys soon bye and thank you again!"
Chiaki beaming at the screen, hand held over her heart she stands, walking to the camera. Before giggling and pointing said camera down at Hajime who was on the floor right next to where she was seated. It was the last image to be seen before the video end.
To be continued
Author Notes: Whoo it's been awhile but this chapter got finished at last. I started this last month but with school/work and the annual holiday one shots I had to put this poor baby on the back burner.
Can't rush perfection after all~ I'm so happy with how this turned out as well as people actually taking an interest in this story. Guys thank you so much for the support as it means a ton. Favs/follows/reviews or even just reading it truly makes my day.
If you guys want pm or comment people you want to see in this story(you know if it makes sense) and possible games. I won't go out of my way to research game titles I don't know, but it'd be interesting to see if I recognize any games and what I can do.
In general I'm just a curious little snoop ^_^~ But in all seriousness that's it for now folks. Truly going to end it here, hope you enjoyed and I'll see you guys next time. Tchao for now.