Danganronpa: All At Once/Chapter 3 - A Bear in Sheep's Clothing

* Monomi

**Ryoma:** I'm sorry I asked you to kill me. I didn't know you were tired of people asking you to do it for them.

**Kirumi:** Do not worry, you could have known. Besides, as a maid I can still refuse to fulfill a request.

**Ryoma:** But if Tenko asked you to kill Angie, why didn't you say that during the trial? While you couldn't know the culprit was Tenko for sure, it could be used as a clue.

**Kirumi:** Oh, that was another request of hers. She requested me to keep our conversation a secret. That request I actually could fulfill.

**Ryoma:** But it could be a huge risk.

**Kirumi:** I knew she would not be able to keep it a secret from Himiko for long. And if things went really bad at the trial, I would indeed be forced to break my promise and interfere.

**Ryoma:** I see. By the way, can you perhaps tell me if someone else besides me and Tenko asked you to kill someone? And if so, can you tell me who? Perhaps they're still eager to kill and could kill me.

**Kirumi:** I am sorry, Hoshi. People who asked me for such favor always asked me to keep their request a secret after I rejected it. As the Ultimate Maid, I cannot break my promise. Especially when it is outside of Class Trials.

**Ryoma:** Oh well...I guess I will have to survive for a little longer.

### Hospital

The girls who live in the hospital rooms return back to the hospital.

**Mahiru:** I need to take a nap. I'm sure the previous round was emotionally exhausting for all of us. We lost one of our best friends, after all.

**Hiyoko:** But it's not even noon yet!

**Mahiru:** Sorry, I need to relax for a bit.

**Hiyoko:** F-fine. Then so will I.

**Mikan:** Y-yeah, m-me too.

**Hiyoko:** No one asked you!

**Seiko:** I guess Mikan and I can rest too. Our trainings take place at night anyway.

**Ibuki:** So only Ibuki is going to stay awake? Bummer! Well then, I guess Ibuki will be waiting for at least one of you to wake up. G'night, ladies!

### Kokichi Oma

**Kokichi: Interesting...During the Class Trial, Kirumi and Celestia's group used the argument that they couldn't meet Angie on their way to the restaurant from the places they were staying at night...But it was an obvious lie! In order to get to the Hotel Mirai's restaurant, you have to pass by the docks...Sure, they couldn't pass by her corpse because they'd trigger the body announcement, so they did it before her murder...But using such weak lie just to clear their names? I hate liars like that! I guess I could expect it from Celeste, but Mommy Kirumi? And she hid the potential culprits who asked her to kill? She's definitely more dangerous than she lets on...**

### K1-B0, Kazuichi Soda and Miu Iruma

The trio enters the Electric Ave on the Third Island.

**Kazuichi:** So, uh, why did you bring me with you again? I'm not into a threesome with a robot...

**K1-B0:** How robophobic!

**Kazuichi:** I-it's not like that! I'm not into a threesome with anyone besides Miss Sonia!

**Miu:** Huh? Really? Aren't you in a threesome with her and that Cuntham guy?

**Kazuichi:** His name's Gundham! And we're not a threesome, just a love triangle...That everyone besides them notice. But seriously though, why did you bring me here?

**Miu:** Isn't it obvious? I need you to upgrade Keebo!

**Kazuichi:** Can't ya do it yourself? You are the Ultimate Inventor, ya know?

**Miu:** Normally I could, but...

Iruma shows Soda her wristband. Her forbidden action says "**inventing a machine to destroy the hosts**".

**Miu:** ...I want Keebo to become a killing machine for those fuckin' bears! Think about it! If they're gone, the game can't continue even if we won't figure out and kill the remaining masterminds!

**Kazuichi:** I see, so you can't do it yourself. Why did you assume I could though? I have a similar talent to yours, so I could have a similar forbidden action as well.

**K1-B0:** That is...a good point.

**Miu:** Oh, yeah...I made a mistake. I'm so embarrassed! But yeah, what's your damn forbidden action anyway?

**K1-B0:** She really changed her mood quickly, huh.

**Kazuichi:** Well, mine is...

Soda shows his wristband. His forbidden action says "**building a machine to destroy the hosts**"

**Miu:** Dammit! So neither of us can do it?!

**Kazuichi:** What a shame.

**K1-B0:** How about me? Perhaps I may help? I could upgrade myself instead?

**Miu:** Wouldn't reachin' some places on your body be impossible for you?

**K1-B0:** Huh? Which parts did you want to upgrade then?

**Miu:** Never mind, I guess should be able to upgrade the necessary parts by yourself.

**Kazuichi:** But how about your forbidden action? If ours were like that, doesn't yours prevent you from becomin' a machine to destroy the hosts?

**K1-B0:** Actually, no. My forbidden action prevents me from "**defying my inner voice**".

**Kazuichi:** Your inner voice?

**Miu:** I didn't know about such function! And I had already done maintenances on you before!

**K1-B0:** I guess only I can hear it, hence why it's called my inner voice.

**Miu:** That sounds...legit.

**Kazuichi:** So what about your inner voice? Does it prevent you from upgrading yourself to destroy the hosts?

**K1-B0:** It doesn't tell me anything at the moment, so I guess it should be fine.

**Miu:** Fuck yeah! Then we can get to work!

**Kazuichi:** Wait, what about the "inventing" part of your forbidden action?

**Miu:** Inventin' is about all stages of production, isn't it? Just comin' up with an idea and writin' it on paper as a concept should be allowed.

**K1-B0:** That's wonderful! Thanks to you Miu, I'm starting to feel hope that we can finally end this killing game. You know, people should appreciate you more.

**Miu:** Pfft! Those dumbasses don't know who's the true genius here!

**Kazuichi:** Hey, what about me?

**K1-B0:** I'm sorry, Kazuichi. Miu came up with ideas and your forbidden action prevents you from helping.

**Kazuichi:** Oh yeah? W-well, that if your inner voice suddenly tells you not to destroy the hosts? What then?

**K1-B0:** That is a good point. We should have something else prepared too, just in case. Something that would freeze them or something, but not necessarily destroy them.

**Kazuichi:** Heck yeah! And in this way both Miu and I will be able to build it! With our powers combined, we'll create our weapons three times faster! And I'll be able to help as well! Miss Sonia will finally acknowledge me!

**Miu:** Aren't the remains of that black and blue bears still lyin' on the ground? I guess I can take 'em and analyze 'em. Thanks to that, I'll be able to create a way to stop 'em but not destroy 'em. I already think somethin' related to electrowaves should do the trick.

**Kazuichi:** Alright! Then let's get to work!

**Miu:** Yeah, the earlier we start the better! We will have to pull an all-nighter to finish it early, after all.

The trio finishes talking about their plan and goes to collect the remaining parts from already destroyed Kurokuma and Monokid.

### Training

Once evening starts, the students who attended the training before, besides deceased Nekomaru and Akane, arrive at the training on the beach again.

**Kaito:** Alright! I'm glad everyone came here even though we came through a lot lately and lost our Coach and a fellow athlete. It means a lot to me that you still want to get stronger!

**Chihiro:** We can't back away now, I guess. Heheh.

**Kiyotaka:** Indeed! We owe it to avenge Coach Nekomaru and Akane, so that their deaths will not be meaningless!

**Kaito:** Alright. As the basically co-coach of the group, I've been discussing ideas for our trainings with Coach Nekomaru before he died. We decided we should work in smaller groups in which we can feel more comfortable, while still remaining in our one huge group on the beach. We chose Kiyotaka and Mondo to take care of Chihiro and her dad's training, me as the leader of my classmates' training and Coach Nekomaru as the one guiding his classmates and Seiko. But since he's gone, I guess you'll be my students as well.

**Kiyotaka:** Are you sure about that? Is it not too much for for you?

**Mondo:** Yeah, we'll gladly help, bro.

**Kaito:** Nah, that's fine. I love teamwork. Teamwork is important for astronauts, after all.

**Ryota:** B-before we're split into groups, can I tell you guys something? It's a part of my mental training which was Coach Nekomaru's idea. And after the time we spent together, I think I can trust you guys about this...

**Kaito:** Sure, what is it?

**Ryota:** I wanted to share my secret with you. Perhaps some of you already noticed a person who looks like a fatter version of me? That's actually the Ultimate Imposter, my fellow classmate whom not many people know about. After he met me and after he realized he can't disguise himself as Byakuya Togami for a long time because he was coming to Hope's Peak, I let him take my identity while I could focus on creating my anime.

Mitarai shows a gesture to someone hiding behind a tree to come out. The Ultimate Imposter appears.

**Imposter:** Yes, that is correct. But fear not, while Ultimate Imposter may not sound like the most heroic title, I do not have bad intentions. In fact, my goal here is to save everyone. Unfortunately, I cannot reveal my true appearance to you because of my forbidden action. As for why we hid it for so long, Ryota already explained the reason for the school days. As for this game, we were just worried someone would think we're scheming something as the masterminds.

**Ryota:** B=but we're not, we promise!

**Imposter:** To further back up our statement, we can let you know that there were in fact some people other than us who already knew about our secret. Those included Hope's Peak Academy's principal, Talent Scout and possibly our teacher. As for the still alive ones, Mr. Tengan also knew. I also let Mikan in on our secret to make sure Ryota will stay healthy. After all, this guy is so focused on his anime that he forgets to eat sometimes.

**Ryota:** Y-yeah.

**Mikan:** T-that is true, I did know about their secret! P-please don't hate me for not telling you about it! I promised them! So forgive me! Forgive us!

**Kaito:** It's alright, Mikan. In fact, I'm sure we're all proud you guys trust us enough to let us in on your secret. Am I right, guys?

**Seiko:** Yeah.

**Shuichi:** Correct.

**Kaede:** That's true. This shows you view us as your friends. That's so touching!

**Ryota: I'm so sorry I can't let you know about my other secret though...You'd all hate me...Even the Ultimate Imposter...**

**Kaito:** I see Coach Nekomaru's training didn't go to waste, heh. Alright, but it's time for physical training again!

### Kaito Momota and Shuichi Saihara

After the training ends, everyone goes back to where they were staying for the nights. Kaito and Shuichi have another conversation on their way.

**Shuichi:** Ugh, that was exhausting. But I think I'm slowly starting to see the results. And I think we all saw them in Ryota's case.

**Kaito:** Yeah, he really did grow. And he introduced a new person to our training. To be honest, I was thinkin' about the same thing, but I failed.

**Shuichi:** You mean you wanted to invite more people to join us?

**Kaito:** Yeah, I did. Unfortunately, Ryoma says he made his mind and he doesn't need to get stronger because he wants to die. What a moron! Kirumi says her personal growth doesn't interest her because she needs to focus on the others' needs.

**Shuichi:** Poor Kirumi, she really does everything for us, but nothing for herself.

**Kaito:** Yeah. And Maki Roll says she doesn't need a training.

**Shuichi:** She thinks so? But she's alone the entire time. And it doesn't sound like the Ultimate Child Caregiver could be physically strong...

**Kaito:** That's what I was saying to her, but she still refused to join us! She really needs to stop distancing herself from the others.

**Shuichi:** That's true. Hopefully, she'll change her mind some day.

**Kaito:** Of course she will! Who will say no to Kaito Momota, Luminary of the Stars?

**Shuichi:** Didn't you say three people already did?

**Kaito:** They'll change their minds!

**Shuichi:** Anyway, how about those who lost their closest friends lately? You know, Kyoko, Aoi, Fuyuhiko, Himiko? Shouldn't they join us too? Your training could help them.

**Kaito:** Already tried convincin' Himiko, but she says physical training would be too much of a pain for her, especially now. Kyoko doesn't seem too emotionally broken, but maybe she's just good at hiding it. Either way, she hangs out with Sayaka a lot, so I guess she still has a friend's support. Aoi said she needs some time for herself now. And I was too scared to ask Fuyuhiko...

**Shuichi:** You? Too scared? Haha!

**Kaito:** Did I say "too scared"? I meant...uh...savvy.

**Shuichi:** Sure...

**Kaito:** Hopefully they'll join us soon. Maybe if I can't convince them, Kaede will? She's friendly and good at convincing people.

**Shuichi:** Yeah, she really is...

**Kaito:** Anyway, time to go to sleep! Good night, Shuichi!

**Shuichi:** W-wait, Kaito, one more thing!

**Kaito:** What is it?

**Shuichi:** Remember those suicide videos? The monitors are in a lot of places, including the cottages. Are you sure you want to sleep inside one? Those videos so far targeted hopeful people. First Makoto Naegi, then Coach Nekomaru...When you lead our group like that, you might become the next target...

**Kaito:** Good point, Shuichi! Can't let that happen. But they were used only in cottages so far, right? I guess I'll go sleep at the motel then. Good night!

**Shuichi:** Yeah, good night, Kaito.

Having finished their conversation, Saihara went to a cottage, worrying about Kaito, while the latter went to the motel on the Third Island to switch his resting place.

### Hiroko Hagakure and Yasuhiro Hagakure

The Hagakure family went to sleep in the free standard room inside the Funhouse.

**Hiroko:** You know, hon, I'm still worried about those monitors. Sure, they were only used at the cottages so far and only targeted people full of hope, but they're still everywhere. We can never know if we'll be the next victims. And we can't break them either due to that stupid bear's rules.

**Yasuhiro:** Yeah, that's terrible...

**Hiroko:** Honey, why won't you show everyone how useful you are and use your talent to see who the next victims of those videos will be? And the other victims and their culprits? With your talent, we could easily prevent people from dying. I'm sure those nice girls would appreciate my son's help.

**Yasuhiro:** I'd love to mom, but my predictions are always correct only 30% of the time. And besides...

Hagakure shows his mother the bracelet on his right hand. His forbidden action prevents him from "**foreseeing the future**".

**Hiroko:** That's a bummer.

**Yasuhiro:** I know, right? Without my talent, I'll be more useless than ever!

**Hiroko:** Don't say that! I'm sure there will be a way for you to help everyone. And cheer up. At least that means the masterminds knew how big of a threat your talent was for them.

**Yasuhiro:** I guess that's right. Thanks mom!

**Hiroko:** See? Mothers always know best. And now, sleep well, hon.

### Hiyoko Saionji, Ibuki Mioda, Mahiru Koizumi, Mikan Tsumiki and Seiko Kimura

Mioda enters the resting room where Tsumiki is sleeping.

**Ibuki:** Good morning, Mikan!

**Mikan:** Huh?

Tsumiki barely opens her eyes.

**Mikan:** I'm s-sorry...Yesterday's training was so tiring for me...Just five more minutes, ok?

**Ibuki:** Fine! But after those five minutes, Ibuki will return!

Mioda then checks the sick room where Kimura is sleeping.

**Ibuki:** Good morning, Sleeping Beauty!

However, the reaction's the same. Kimura mumbles as a response, saying her last training really tired her. Mioda decides to try with the last sick room left before coming back to the two sleepy girls. However, upon entering, she notices Koizumi is still extremely sad after the loss of Sato, which caused Saionji to be still extremely sad as well.

**Ibuki: Damn it! If the two previous Sleeping Beauties were so hard to wake up, Ibuki's gonna need more extra effort for these two!**

Mioda comes closer and sings cheerfully, as she often used to before the game started.

**Ibuki:** Go-go-good mo-mo-mornin', everyone! "I," "Buki," "Mio," "Da!" Put it together and what do you get? Ibuki Mioda! Yahoooooooooo!

As if Ibuki's singing wasn't enough to wake Mahiru and Hiyoko up, the sound effect that can be heard shortly after makes them even more awake.

**Ibuki:** Oh crap! Ibuki totally forgot!

The Ultimate Musician falls on the ground.

**Ibuki:** That's so unfair! Ibuki just wanted...her friends to smile again...But she made it worse...

Ibuki doesn't say anything more as her left eye starts bleeding and the left half of her body changes color to purple. Meanwhile, the two now fully awaken girls scream in horror. Mahiru and Hiyoko's screams cause Mikan and Seiko to immediately arrive on the scene, which triggers a body discovery. After some time, everyone arrives.

**Leon:** Dammit! Since Kanon was so jealous of Sayaka, I hoped she'd be at least fine with Ibuki introducin' me to music business...Guess that's not an option anymore...

**Chiaki:** What happened?

**Kyoko:** She broke her NG Code.

Kirigiri says, showing Ibuki's wristband. Her forbidden action was "**singing and playing guitar**".

**Hiyoko:** That's unfair she wasn't singing AND playing guitar!

**Kyoko:** I assume it means she had two forbidden actions.

**Hiyoko:** That's even worse! Why would she have two?!

**Kyoko:** I don't know that.

**Kanon:** And why is singing her forbidden action? Shouldn't it be that Ultimate Pop Sensation chick's one?

**Kyoko:** I do not know that either. I can only assume Sayaka's NG Code is related to something else and the masterminds didn't want to waste singing as a fitting opportunity.

**Sayaka:** Y-yeah...

**Miu:** The hell are we doin' here anyway?! She caused her own death by breakin' her forbidden action! That doesn't even count for a murder! We should go! Some of us are very busy, y'know?!

Although most of the other students don't agree with Iruma's insensitive view, they leave as well, not having anything else left to investigate. Only the girls living in the hospital remain in the room. The girls are depressed after losing yet another close friend, especially since the victim this time was the moodmaker of their group.

**Mikan:** W-we should take her body from here. It's too scary to look at!

Tsumiki and Kimura take their fallen friend's body. Meanwhile, a new patient who actually wasn't present during the "investigation" knocks on the door. Once Mahiru opens the door, she and Hiyoko scream in horror again and call for the remaining two girls to immediately come to help.

### Hiyoko Saionji, Juzo Sakakura, Mahiru Koizumi, Mikan Tsumiki and Seiko Kimura

**Hiyoko:** Ew! That's so gross! I can't look!

Saionji screams right before Tsumiki and Kimura arrive. When they do, they notice the horrifying sight that their friends already got to witness. An armless Juzo, using the sleeve of his jacket to prevent himself from bleeding out.

**Mikan:** Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Who did this to you?!

**Juzo:** I did.

**Mahiru:** What?! Why would you do that?!

**Juzo:** I figured cutting off my arm with one of the spears that were used to execute Mukuro Ikusaba is the only way to dispose of my wristband. That way I'm at least free from any form of punishments. I still wouldn't get away with murdering Junko Enoshima and could be still exposed to those videos though.

**Mahiru:** That's one way, I guess.

**Seiko:** At least you can break every monitor and surveillance camera for us without getting punished now.

**Juzo:** Y-yeah...But first I need some medical treatment. I won't make it for long enough if I don't...

**Mahiru:** You came to the right place then. We're in the hospital, so there's plenty of useful stuff here. We've got Ultimate Nurse with us as well.

**Seiko:** And I can give you some painkillers.

**Juzo:** Yeah, I'd love that...

Tsumiki and Kimura leave along with Sakakura to treat his wound.

### Kyoko Kirigiri and Sayaka Maizono

The two girls walk away together from the scene of Ibuki Mioda's death. Kirigiri starts the conversation at some point.

**Kyoko:** You know, Saionji made a good point there. Why would Ibuki get two forbidden actions related to music? Her title as the Ultimate Musician is sure wider than yours as the Ultimate Pop Sensation or Kaede's as the Ultimate Pianist, but that still bugs me.

**Sayaka:** You made a good point there as well. Pretty sure the masterminds didn't want to waste the most classic actions related to music. And since she sang and played the guitar a lot, I guess they also wanted to prevent her from being the moodmaker for us.

**Kyoko:** Good point. So were you given singing as your NG Code as well?

**Sayaka:** No. That's why I think your theory was spot-on.

**Kyoko:** What is your forbidden action then? If it's not a secret.

Maizono shows her friend her wristband and answers.

**Sayaka:** "**Getting into a fight over a boy**".

**Kyoko:** Wow, I would not expect this.

**Sayaka:** But hey, now that Makoto's gone, we won't be fighting over him, right?

**Kyoko:** You should know me better than that. I can control my emotions.

**Sayaka:** I remember I noticed you were jealous whenever I got to be around him back during school days. You and Mukuro.

**Kyoko:** That is in the past now, isn't it? If I were you, I'd worry more about Leon's cousin. She's clearly jealous of his attraction to you and your forbidden action doesn't name a specific boy you can't fight over. If Nakajima gets into a fight with you...

**Sayaka:** Wait, Leon's attracted to me? I never noticed.

**Kyoko:** Not sure if that's an attraction though. You know he's a womanizer. And he seems more interested in joining the music business.

**Sayaka:** You think he wants to use me?

**Kyoko:** No, I'd say it is actually an attraction. Nakajima wouldn't be so jealous otherwise. But I guess that's for you to figure out some day. Perhaps after the game ends, so you won't have to worry about your NG Code.

**Sayaka:** Y-yeah...That is, if we all survive...

### Chiaki Nanami, Hajime Hinata and Nagito Komaeda

The couple is playing arcade games in Hotel Mirai's lobby once again, with Komaeda watching impatiently.

**Nagito:** How can you two be playing games after something as tragic as Angie Yonaga's death happened?

**Hajime:** Could it be...Don't tell me you're jealous. Heheh.

**Nagito:** That girl was so full of hope that she forced her rules onto everyone else. She tried to make her hope our hope, but she failed. And we abandoned her rules immediately after her death. Ultimates shouldn't give up so easily! At least Nekomaru's example is still being followed. His hope really inspired those who trained with him.

**Hajime:** He's just going to continue talking to hide his feelings, huh?

**Chiaki:** He does bring good points though. Should we really abandon Angie's rules so easily? Then again, her rules didn't prevent a murder from happening in the end. If someone planned a murder, even her rules won't help, I guess.

**Nagito:** Even our Class Rep lost her hope so easily? No, I cannot believe that! I'd be very disappointed if that was true...

**Chiaki:** We should focus on our game for now. We'll gather everyone for a meeting to talk about what to do later.

**Nagito:** Fortunately, I never give up on hope! In fact, if I did, I would receive a well-deserved punishment.

Komaeda shows his wristband. His forbidden action prevents him from "**losing hope**".

**Nagito:** Whoever came up with an idea for my forbidden action was stupid. Like I'd ever abandon hope. My own, everyone else's, it doesn't matter. I'd always be on the side of someone's hope! Not to mention, it appears my wristband is broken. It wouldn't kill me even if I broke my values.

**Hajime:** Huh? Your wristband is broken?

Hinata pays a closer look to Komaeda's wristband. It in fact looks slightly damaged and the letters that always appeared in red, showing someone's NG Code, aren't red in Nagito's case and thus are barely notcable.

**Hajime:** B-but how? You didn't break it, did you? You'd be punished if you did.

**Nagito:** Indeed I did not break it. I just got lucky. I guess that's my talent for you. It may be a trash talent, but as you can see, it helps me a lot.

**Chiaki:** This is great! Now that you can't be punished, you can break the monitors so that no one will be a victim of those brainwashing videos and everyone will be able to sleep peacefully.

**Nagito:** Hmm...Should I become everyone's hope and destroy them since I've got the chance? Or should I be on the side of the masterminds' hope and leave the monitors be to cause more victims? After all, the more people will die, the greater the despair will be, and the greater the hope born from that despair will be...

**Hajime:** Are you being serious?

**Nagito:** I do not expect a non-Ultimate to understand. Even though you should...

**Chiaki:** But maybe he's right.

**Hajime:** What?! Chiaki, you too?!

**Chiaki:** My reason for waiting is different than Nagito's. The only punishments so far came either from executions or the explosions and poison from the wristbands. That's why we assumed Nagito would be safe despite breaking the monitors against Monokuma's rules. After all, with a broken wristband he wouldn't explode or be poisoned and he wouldn't be executed either because this form of punishment is for killers only. But what if Monokuma came up with a new form of punishment? We can't afford to sacrifice Nagito so easily. We need to think about potential consequences.

**Hajime:** Fine. But we should at least let the others know what Nagito is capable of doing now.

**Nagito:** Ah, the Ultimates discussing together whether to use me as their stepping stone to hope or not. I will be so honored!

**Chiaki:** Yeah, let's meet with everyone now.

**Nagito:** Everyone? Is that safe? You know the masterminds are among them. Should they learn about our plan?

**Chiaki:** That's true. But besides Junko Enoshima, we wouldn't know who to exclude from the meeting.

**Hajime:** And the surveillance cameras are everywhere. Pretty sure the masterminds can watch the recording of our conversation.

**Nagito:** Alright then. Let's meet with everyone besides Junko Enoshima. You know, just in case.

### The meeting

It takes a while for the trio to let everyone else know about the meeting, so they decided to make it take place in the evening, at the Jabberwock Park on the Central Island. Sakakura, along with the girls from the hospital, is the last one to arrive.

**Chiaki:** Mr. Sakakura? You look different...

**Kazuo:** Indeed, even my eyes noticed that.

**Hajime:** Mr. Sakakura...why? Why'd you cut off your arm?

**Nagito:** Isn't that obvious? Mr. Sakakura wanted to become a symbol of hope, just like the one I became now. After all, he has no wristband on his arm anymore.

**Kokichi:** To cut off your arm in order to avoid poisoning? He for sure isn't boring...

**Tsumugi:** Really? I think it's plain disgusting!

**Juzo:** Hey, kid, what did you mean by me becomin' a symbol of hope like you?

**Nagito:** I mean, my case is definitely not as extreme, so you will definitely become a better symbol of hope than me...sacrificng your body like that for us...Meanwhile, I simply got lucky. My wristband was broken from the start, meaning it never properly worked. I never had to worry about breaking my forbidden action. Not like I'd ever lose hope, which was my NG Code, to begin with.

**Hiyoko:** And you haven't told us yet!

That's when Junko Enoshima, back in her regular, non-Ryōko Otonashi look, appears.

**Junko:** I bet he was worried other masterminds would find out about his advantage.

**Nagito:** Junko Enoshima?! What are you doing here?! We made sure not to invite you! You're the only person whose identity as the mastermind is known for now, so we didn't want you here.

**Junko:** And how many masterminds do you think there were? Obviously, it couldn't be just me and Monaca. There are more masterminds among you, meaning you told them about your plan anyway, and they shared the information with me. Anyway, let's continue, shall we?

**Himiko:** Are we going to end the meeting now that she's here?

**Nagito:** Let's proceed. Masterminds probably know about our plan thanks to the surveillance cameras anyway.

**Hajime:** I'm sure everyone's now fully aware of the threat that are the monitors. No one knows when, where and against whom the brainwashing videos will be used next. Sure, it was only used in one of the cottages and only near the end of each round so far, but no one's able to sleep peacefully knowing what they're capable of, especially not the people who sleep inside cottages.

**Chiaki:** So yeah, Nagito has been silent about this until today. He told me and Hajime about his advantage and we decided to hold a meeting to decide whether to use the opportunity.

**Nagito:** You see, since my wristband is broken I don't have to worry about being blown up as a punishment. Turns out Mr. Sakakura's on the same page now. And since we found out the monitors are a threat because they're used to brainwash people into comitting suicide, we can use it to destroy them! After all, Monokuma's rule against destroying anything on the island prevented us from doing this so far.

**Hiyoko:** Well, it didn't prevent you!

**Nagito:** Hey, up until this case I didn't know the brainwashing videos would be a recurring threat either.

**Chiaki:** But then we started thinking...Is it really safe? Sure, executions are only used to punish the killers, but what if Monokuma decided to execute Nagito for destroying the monitors since he can't blow him up or poison him? Or what if he came up with another form of punishment?

**Kiyotaka:** I see. So you asked everyone to come so that we could vote together as a group about what to do.

**Chiaki:** Precisely.

**Juzo:** While there are two of us who can destroy the monitors, I believe only one of us should. If Monokuma indeed punished that person regardless, at least we'd lose one person less.

**Kokichi:** But who should that unlucky person to potentially sacrifice themselves for us be?

**Juzo:** I volunteer. I promised Kyosuke and Chisa to end this dumb game. I owe it to avenge them.

**Nagito:** On the other, I would love to become everyone's symbol of hope. I don't mind sacrificing myself if it means sparing you from at least one of the dangers of this killing game.

**Juzo:** Yeah, but you're a kid, right? You've got more life ahead of you. And I've already sacrificed my hand.

**Nagito:** That is a good point. However, didn't you also promise to your deceased friends to survive this killing game for them? Also, due to my illness, I don't have as much life ahead of me as you think. Unless I'll get lucky about it too.

**Kiyotaka:** I see. It appears we will not only vote for whether to let someone potentially risk their life to dispose of the monitors, but we will also have to vote whether that potential person should be Mr. Sakakura or Nagito Komaeda.

**Kazuo:** If I can suggest anything, I think we should sleep on it. This is an important decision that might risk someone's life. We shouldn't make such important decision right on the spot.

**Kiyotaka:** I agree! Everyone should think about the matter throughougly so that we will be all well-prepared for making our final decision! It is not like the Class Trials where we are forced to make decisions quickly.

**Sonia:** Not to mention, not all of us are present here at the moment.

Some of the students gasp.

**Sonia:** It is possibly because there are still a lot of us, so perhaps some of you haven't noticed yet, but one of my classmates, Kazuichi Soda, is nowhere to be seen.

**Gonta:** Miu Iruma and Keebo also not here.

**Kokichi:** I see...Miu said that "some of us are busy" when we came to the hospital after body announcement for Ibuki Mioda. Looks like she must have developed some kink for threesomes. Nishishi!

**Sonia:** T-threesomes?

**Kokichi:** Knowing her, I wouldn't be surprised. Not to mention a threesome consisting of the Ultimate Inventor, Ultimate Mechanic and the Ultimate Robot would make a lot of sense. Nishishi!

**Sonia:** Quit joking about our friends like that!

**Mahiru:** Can we go back to the main topic, please?

**Chiaki:** So three of us aren't present here. What a shame. Someone should let them know about our plan.

**Kiyotaka:** Either way, this means there are two reasons to not take decision right on the spot. I suggest we should meet in the morning in the restaurant, like we used to after the rule about our meetings was introduced!

**Kazuo:** This seems rational. We should form our opinions by the morning and the missing students will be informed about everything by that time as well.

With that, the meeting ends and everyone goes their ways.

### Kaito Momota, Mikan Tsumiki, Ryota Mitarai, Seiko Kimura and Ultimate Imposter

**Kaito:** Mikan, Seiko, I know another of your close friends died, but I count on you coming to the training today as well.

**Mikan:** O-of course!

**Seiko:** In fact, we probably need it more after a friend's death.

Momota turns around to the Ultimate Imposter.

**Kaito:** You too, big guy! Don't think you can quit after just one training!

**Imposter:** D-do I have to?

**Ryota:** Come on, don't you want to do this with us? Do you prefer to spend the time alone?

**Imposter:** I see the trainings must work if you're the one saying this to me. Heheh.

**Ryota:** You know, I don't have the opportunity to continue my anime here anyway.

The group shares a laugh and joins another training session.

### Byakuya Togami and Toko Fukawa

The two walk away together from the Jabberwock Park.

**Toko:** M-Master Byakuya, why didn't you tell them about your suspicions?

**Byakuya:** Don't you already know? The breakfast last morning was interrupted by body announcement and then we had the second Class Trial, which made everyone tired. The breakfast this morning was interrupted by a body announcement again, so there was no opportunity to warn the whole group about Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu.

**Toko:** I meant n-now. W-why haven't you told them at the meeting at the J-Jabberwock Park?

**Byakuya:** I was going to once they finished talking about their plan, but Nagito Komaeda's situation changed my mind. It is true that he is the Ultimate Lucky Student. However, would the masterminds really not notice his wristband was broken?

**Toko:** M-maybe it was broken after they put it on his hand.

**Byakuya:** Maybe. But wouldn't that cause him to be blown up for trying to remove it? No, he definitely had to have a broken wristband from the start. At the time, I was only suspicious of Komaeda, which is why I haven't brought up the topic of my suspicions towards Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu. But now that I think about it, Nagito Komaeda is more likely candidate for the mastermind among Class 77-B than Kuzuryu.

**Toko:** M-maybe they both are m-masterminds? There were two m-masterminds from our class.

**Byakuya:** Weren't you listening carefully earlier? Mukuro Ikusaba was just a masterminds' accomplice. Someone who is not our target to kill to end this killing game.

**Toko:** Oh, right. My bad. But s-still, one of them might be a mastermind and the other might be masterminds' a-accomplice.

**Byakuya:** Nagito Komaeda is definitely the most suspicious now. But I need to investigate Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu's case further. I have thought about it. It is true that he lost two people he cared the most about. Sure, perhaps an influential family is behind this game. But if my family isn't, then I should not put the blame on Fuyuhiko just because he is a member of the Kuzuryu clan. Not to mention, his sister already died and there was no mention of her being a mastermind or even masterminds' accomplice. This makes it even less likely for Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu to be behind this game.

**Toko:** Oh, M-Master, you're so smart!

### Gundham Tanaka, K1-B0, Kazuichi Soda, Miu Iruma and Sonia Nevermind

After checking their location on the map on their e-Handbooks, Sonia Nevermind and Gundham Tanaka visit the missing trio in the Electric Ave on the Third Island and tell them about the news. In return, Miu Iruma also lets the two know about her and her helpers' plan.

**Miu:** Pfft! Like we'd need to make any decission at all! Once we're done, neither of those two dumbasses will have to do anythin'!

**Sonia:** Alright, if you say so. However, please think about your choice, just in case you would not make your inventions by tomorrow morning.

Sonia Nevermind and Gundham Tanaka leave.

**Kazuichi:** D-did you see that? Miss Sonia must have noticed I was absent at the meeting and took her time to come here and let me know about the plan!

**Miu:** She did that with that Cunt-ham idiot though. You think she might be into threesomes?

**Kazuichi:** I'm pretty sure he just tagged along her cuz he was jealous or somethin'!

**K1-B0:** Yeah, sure...Can we go back to work now?

**Miu:** Yeah, now there's even more reason to pull an all-nighter to finish our work before the mornin' meetin'!

With that, the trio continues working.

### At the restaurant

With everybody coming to the restaurant, the place becomes crowded.

**Kiyotaka:** Alright, has everyone thought about the situation and formed their own opinion on the course of action?

Everyone agrees, some reluctantly.

**Kiyotaka:** Let us proceed with the voting then! There is no piece of paper or the voting box around, so we will just say our decision out loud, one by one. I will count the votes...

That's when the Miu Iruma speaks up.

**Miu:** Wait! We've finished our inventions to destroy the hosts!

**Kokichi:** Your what?

**Hiyoko:** Geez, another person keeps secrets from us.

**Miu:** Remember when I said "some of us are busy" after we found out that rock chick died because of her NG Code? I was workin' with Keebo and Kazuichi on inventions to destroy the hosts so that we'll end this killing game!

**Kiyotaka:** You mean there's another alternative? No one has to risk their lives to break the monitors?

**Miu:** Damn right I meant that! Think about it! If the hosts are destroyed, who will host the game? Who will give us the Monokuma File? Who will execute the executions for the damn killers?

**Tsumugi:** What about the masterminds though?

**Miu:** Fuck the masterminds!

**K1-B0:** Allow me to translate Miu's current thoughts. We've been thinking about this for a long time. No presence of the hosts would render the game pointless, impossible to continue. At worst, the masterminds would take their roles, but this would reveal their identities and allow us to kill or at least capture them immediately, finally ending this game for good.

**Kaede:** This sounds amazing! So in the end no one has to risk their lives, right?

**Hiyoko:** You better have those inventions with yourselves at the moment! Who knows if there are more hidden masterminds' accomplices like that Neurologist guy, who may destroy your inventions?

**Miu:** Oh yeah. Fuck, I should've thought about this!

**Kazuichi:** Well, at least Keebo's here now. And we can go for the rest of...

That's when Shirokuma and Monomi appear.

**Shirokuma:** Wait, don't go yet!

**Monomi:** Please stay to listen to us. Pretty please.

**Fuyuhiko:** The fuck are you two doing here?!

**Shirokuma:** We've heard about your ideas...

**Nagito:** Let me guess, Monokuma watched the footage from the surveillance cameras.

**Shirokuma:** He did and he's really angry.

**Miu:** I don't give a damn about what he feels! Soon he won't feel anythin' anymore!

**Monomi:** Let us get to the point, please.

**Gundham:** Are you plotting something, fiends?!

**Shirokuma:** N-no! We wouldn't! We're the good hosts, remember?

**Kazuichi:** And yet you're wastin' our time!

**Kyoko:** Is your objective to buy the other hosts some time to destroy the other weapons before we can take them?

**Monomi:** We wouldn't do something petty as that!

**Shirokuma:** And we wouldn't work with Monokuma either!

**Shuichi:** But you said he was the one who watched the footage from surveillance cameras. It means he had to tell you about our plans.

**Kaito:** Good deduction, bro!

**Shirokuma:** I-it's true he told us, but that's just we hang out together due to being hosts.

**Monomi:** In fact, after we heard about your plan, we separated from Monokuma and the Monokubs.

**Hajime:** Really? What for?

**Shirokuma:** Monokuma wanted to ruin your plans, so we decided to think of another alternative to help you win against him.

**Monomi:** He might have let you to destroy the monitors, especially if he decided to punish you for doing that. After all, it'd only stop the suicides, but the game would still continue.

**Shirokuma:** But he was angry about the weapons that you wanted to use against us, the hosts.

**Monomi:** Well, he didn't mind you destroying Shirokuma and me at all. He also didn't care that much about you destroying the Monokubs. But he really didn't want you to destroy him.

**Miu:** So it's just like we said! We just have to go get those weapons before he puts his dirty paws on 'em! Stop wastin' our time then!

**Monomi:** But it's not the end! Please listen to us!

**Shirokuma:** He didn't just want to destroy your weapons. He wanted to punish the three students who were working on them to make sure they wouldn't create them again.

**Miu:** Punish?! We made sure we didn't break our forbidden actions!

**K1-B0:** And he cannot punish us for using violence against the hosts before we get to do that. And since the hosts would be destroyed by that point, we should get away with it!

**Shirokuma:** It's true. He'd probably trick you somehow to punish you for a different reason, like put you beyond the game's area to punish you for leaving.

**Monomi:** That's why we came up with our own idea how to help you all survive. Well, Shirokuma did.

**Shirokuma:** Thank you for giving me the credit, Monomi.

**Mahiru:** There sure are a lot of ideas on how to survive lately, huh?

**Shirokuma:** You see, after you were kidnapped you were brought here on a plane.

**Fuyuhiko:** No shit, Sherlock. This is an island and there was a lot of us. Naturally, it only left boats and planes as the only possibilities of our means of transportation.

**Kaito:** Don't forget about rockets!

**Shuichi:** Yeah, I don't think it was that...

**Shirokuma:** Luckily for you and us, Monokuma found out about your plan right after your meeting. This gave us enough time to fix the plane that was used to bring you here.

**Kazuichi:** Huh? What?! You really fixed it?!

**Shirokuma:** Of course. We had the parts needed to do that. They were hidden from you, just in case Miu or Kazuichi would want to fix the plane. Fortunately, as robots, we knew how to fix the plane too.

**K1-B0:** I'm a robot as well and I don't know how to do that.

**Shirokuma:** I'm sorry, I didn't mean to insult you!

**Kazuichi:** Well, I guess it wouldn't matter if you gave us the parts needed anyway. We'd be punished for leaving the game area if we succeeded.

**Miu:** Oh yeah! We'd just work hard on it for nothin'!

**Shuichi:** Good point. Which reminds me...Why did you two fix the plane then? We can't use it to escape or we'll get punished.

**Shirokuma:** Not necessarily. You see, there's a loophole to this rule that we decided to use for our plan. The game takes place where the hosts are. Which means that if you escaped with me and Monomi, you'd be saved!

**Fuyuhiko:** What?! Why the hell no one told us about this earlier?!

**Shirokuma:** Monokuma obviously didn't want you to leave the place where he could easily kidnap you without the police's knowledge and which would be hard to leave.

**Byakuya:** I see why he would do that. Nonetheless, it makes the game unfair when he doesn't share the important details of the rules with us. So unfair that I may consider quitting it.

**Kokichi:** Yeah, me too.

**Shirokuma:** You all will be quitting it by leaving with us. We just have to hurry up before Monokuma and his children find us!

**Juzo:** And do you know how to fly the plane?

**Shirokuma:** As a matter of fact, I do happen to know. However, with no fingers, I will be unable to do it. I can give instructions to whoever will be piloting it though.

**Kazuo:** I can do it then. Back in the day, I used to fly some planes.

**Byakuya: Hmm...Interesting...**

**Shirokuma:** Alright then! Let's go!

**Kyoko:** Wait a minute. Why are you being so cooperative? It's true that we might escape with you, but you will be the two hosts left. And the masterminds will be still among us. The game won't end this way.

**Shirokuma:** Oh, there's no reason to worry about that. We'll sacrifice ourselves to end the game for you.

**Monomi:** It's true that we want to live and we haven't done anything to stop the game yet. However, witnessing all the gory deaths, your despair, and all the horrors of this killing game encouraged us to finally do something to prevent it! Even if it costs our lives!

**Kyoko:** What about the other hosts then? If you two sacrifice yourselves, Monokuma and Monokubs will be still active on the island. And we'll all die for being outside of the game's area because no hosts will be with us.

**Shirokuma:** Don't worry, we're prepared for that too. While Monokuma and the Monokubs went to destroy your weapons, we stole the buttons that Monokuma had with himself. Pressing those buttons means blowing up the hosts. One button for one specific host. Remember how Monokuma blew up Monokid?

**Monomi:** Our another reason to help you was to make sure no one has to die anymore. Including all of the masterminds. We believe they should go to jail rather than die.

**Kyoko:** And how do you want us to find out the remaining masterminds?

**Monomi:** Perhaps the police will find a way to convince Junko to reveal who the other masterminds were. Or perhaps you'll be able to investigate all places that were locked for you during the killing game, allowing you to find new clues?

**Nagito:** Hopefully.

**Shirokuma:** Alright, let's go now! The explanation took a long time. We have no more time to lose!

With that, the group of two hosts and fifty survivors heads to Jabberwock Island's airport.

### Airport

The group reaches the airport and stops in front of the plane that is supposed to work.

**Monomi:** Alright, I'll get on the plane so you won't suspect that we're trying to trick you by ditching you last minute.

The pink-and-white rabbit does as she says and is the first one to go on the plane. Right after she does it, Monokuma and the Monokubs appear at the airport.

**Mondo:** Dammit, we've been talkin' for too long! They're already here!

**Monotaro:** Yes, we are! Father is sure an amazing runner.

**Monofunny:** We had a hard time catching up to Daddy.

**Monokuma:** And now that we're here, of course we won't let you escape that easily!

**Mondo:** Are you hearin' yourself?! We outnumber you!

**Kaito:** And we're closer to the plane!

**K1-B0:** Not to mention that I'm still here! Even if you destroyed all the weapons I've been working hard on with Miu and Kazuichi, I'm a weapon too!

**Monokuma:** Huh? I'm not scared of you! You can't defy your inner voice anyway. And we haven't destroyed all the weapons, you know? We can still use one Electrohammer on you!

**K1-B0:** O-on me?

**Kazuichi:** Whatevs. If they still have one Electrohammer left, we can steal it from them use it against them, right?

**Juzo:** I'll gladly do it!

**Monokuma:** You better not though. You see, we don't need buttons to explode. We can explode by our own free will too! There are enough of us to cause an explosion huge enough to wipe out all of you! Especially if we all run among you.

**Shirokuma:** Everyone, quickly! Get on the plane!

**Monokuma:** Even if you do that, I can just blow up Shirokuma and Monomi while you'll be inside the plane. I've borrowed the devices with buttons to do that from one of the masterminds, since the ones I had with me were stolen.

**Shirokuma:** I can just tell Monomi to blow you up right now!

**Monokuma:** Please do. As I said, the force of the explosion caused by me and my precious kubs will be enough to make the participants share the fate of the Student Council. Upupu!

**Shirokuma:** T-then I can just blow you up now and blow up your children while everyone else will be on the plane.

**Monokuma:** Pretty sure my cute little Cubs will catch up to someone. Maybe even get on the plane with you guys. You won't dare to gamble with these people's lives, will you?

**Shirokuma:** I-it's true, I can't do it...

**Monokuma:** Upupu! As expected. Then how about a deal?

**Shirokuma:** A deal?

**Monokuma:** Yeah, a deal. I don't care about you and Monomi. And the game lasted for long enough and caused enough despair. I'll let you escape.

**Kazuichi:** Huh? You're just goin' to end it like that?!

**Sonia:** Hey, whose side are you on?!

**Kazuichi:** S-sorry, didn't mean it like that.

**Monokuma:** Naturally, I've got one condition. Someone must be left behind and sacrificed! Upupupu!

**Juzo:** Piece of cake. We're just gonna choose Junko Enoshima cuz we know for a fact that she's one of the masterminds.

**Monokuma:** Oh, if you let me continue explaining after my iconic laugh, you'd know that you cannot sacrifice a woman or a child! Upupu!

**Juzo:** You're just makin' that up to save Junko, aren't you?

**Monokuma:** Nah. Junko doesn't care if she dies or not. She loves despair, after all. Being the last one to die right when she was so close to leaving would be a perfect ending for her.

**Juzo:** Then why are you protecting her?

**Monokuma:** Shouldn't you actually want Junko to escape with you? After all, if you guys end the game and let her die here, you'll never find out who the other masterminds were!

**Shuichi:** That's...true...

**Monokuma:** Besides, Shirokuma was the one who came up with the whole escape idea, wasn't he? A gentlemanly rule like that sure fits him.

**Shirokuma:** It's true, that rule seems gentlemanly...

**Gonta:** Gonta agree and accept that rule as a true gentleman.

**Korekiyo:** But that rule is still sexist against men, isn't it?

**Himiko:** If Tenko was here, she'd definitely say something like "Who cares?! Degenarate males deserve to be left behind anyway!"...

**Monokuma:** So yeah, the sacrifice must be among the males. On the other hand, I'll let you decide the number of males you'll sacrifice.

**Shirokuma:** Are you alright with a deal like that?

Shirokuma asks everyone.

**Monokuma:** They don't have a choice. Unless you want more deaths! Upupu!

**K1-B0:** You can leave it to me! I'll be the sacrifice. After all, I have the power to destroy the hosts. And he's only got the Electrohammer against me.

**Monokuma:** Don't forget your NG Code!

**K1-B0:** Y-yeah...

**Monokuma:** Doesn't matter, K1-B0 technically isn't a male anyway. He's a robot, after all.

**Kokichi:** So he doesn't have a dick? Guess Miu hasn't installed it for him yet.

**K1-B0:** That's robo-...

**Shirokuma:** Alright! Girls, children and Keebo, get on the plane before Monokuma changes his mind!

**Masaru:** You don't have to tell me that twice!

The Warriors of Hope and Miu Iruma get on the plane. Keebo follows them reluctantly.

**Shirokuma:** Hm? What about the rest of you?

**Hiroko:** I'm not leaving without my son!

**Kanon:** I'm not leaving without Leon!

**Sonia:** I'm not leaving without...

**Monokuma:** Alright, if that's how you want to decide who gets to survive, then so be it! Each girl can decide which boy to bring on the plane.

**Hiroko:** I choose my son.

**Yasuhiro:** Thanks mom!

Hiroko Hagakure says and enters the plane with her son.

**Kanon:** I choose Leon!

**Leon:** Phew. I gotta admit, your attraction to me sure comes in handy sometimes.

**Mahiru:** I choose Fuyuhiko.

**Hiyoko:** Are you crazy?! His sister and our deceased friend were mortal enemies!

**Mahiru:** I know that. But I owe it to him. My friend killed his sister and got Peko killed. I can't let their conflict to continue between us. We should forgive each other so that their deaths will teach us something.

**Fuyuhiko:** I'm impressed.

**Mikan:** I choose...Ultimate Imposter. He was so nice to me.

**Juzo:** Who?

**Ryota:** Oh, that's right. We haven't shared our secret with everyone yet. Guess that might as well be the opportunity to do so. You see, back in our school days, I let Ultimate Imposter impersonate me, so that I could focus on working on my anime while he got to develop his talent. He couldn't stay disguised as Byakuya Togami for long.

**Imposter:** Do not worry though, this has nothing to do with this game. Ultimate Imposter may not sound like the most heroic title, but we have no malicious intents. We waited so long because we were worried you'd suspect us for scheming something. We recently let our training crew know about our secret. We also let Mikan know back at school.

**Kazuo:** And some of the staff members knew about it as well. Me included.

**Monokuma:** Doesn't matter at the moment, I guess. Imposter, move your ass!

**Mikan:** B-but I can't leave Ryota like that...He's my close friend too...Seiko, please choose him for me.

**Seiko:** Alright, I choose Ryota Mitarai.

**Ryota:** Thank you Mikan and Seiko.

**Sonia:** I shall choose Gundham Tanaka.

**Kazuichi:** Oh, come on!

**Chiaki:** I choose Hajime.

**Hajime:** What a relief. Thank you, Chiaki!

**Hajime: I finally thanked her! I wanted to do so for so long. Too bad I couldn't do it under better circumstances.**

**Nagito:** Now I feel rejected. Heheh.

**Toko:** O-obviously, I'm t-taking Master Byakuya with me.

**Byakuya:** At least your crazy obsession with me saved me. T-thank you.

**Toko: D-did Master just...thank me?**

**Celestia:** Choosing your servant as a way to thank them for their service and allowing them to continue it is the best, I suppose. As such, I, Celestia Ludenberg, choose Teruteru to continue serving me.

**Hifumi:** W-what?! Why not me?!

**Celestia:** He may be a pervert, but at least his cooking is magnificent. You were only useful for giving me foot massage. However, your big hands did even that wrong.

**Hifumi:** Miss Celeste...

Celestia leaves with Hanamura, leaving Yamada in tears.

**Kyoko:** Alright, since several people that I'd choose are already dead, I may as well choose Mr. Tengan. We need him to restore Hope's Peak Academy after this tragedy.

**Aoi:** Wise choice. I guess I'll stick with my classmates though. I choose Taka because he's such a good person.

**Kiyotaka:** Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

**Sayaka:** I guess I'll choose my classmate too. I'll choose Mondo then. We need a strong guy.

**Mondo:** Phew! I owe this chick my life!

**Shirokuma:** How about you, Chihiro? Your classmates already chose.

**Chihiro:** Huh? Me? Oh, alright. Well, I choose my father, of course.

**Taichi:** Thank you, sweetie.

**Hifumi:** What? None of my classmates chose me?!

**Kazuichi:** Yeah, welcome to the club, pal.

**Nagito:** It really is a terrible feeling, isn't it?

**Monokuma:** Stop talking, continue choosing!

**Kaede:** I choose Shuichi. We need as many detectives as possible. And I'm close to him...

**Shuichi:** Thank you, Kaede.

**Maki:** And I choose...Kaito.

**Kaito:** That must be a shocker for everyone else! But not for me! I knew you'd choose me, Maki Roll. Hahahah.

**Maki:** Don't get any ideas. It's just because in situations like this, we need stupid optimistic idiots like you.

**Kaito:** I'll take it as a compliment then.

**Tsumugi:** I choose Gonta...

**Gonta:** Actually, Gonta wanna stay. Gonta a gentleman, so Gonta can be the sacrifice.

**Tsumugi:** Are you sure, Gonta?

**Gonta:** Yes, Gonta sure. Gonta want to stay so he can protect everyone.

**Ryoma:** Actually, I wanted to be the sacrifice, too. I've wanted to die here already, but the irony made me survive for so long.

**Kirumi:** Gonta, Hoshi, is this really your wish?

**Gonta:** Yeah.

**Ryoma:** Yes, indeed.

**Kirumi:** Then I shall accept. I suppose I may choose Rantaro instead. He is very rational. His travelling experience could be also useful for us in our current situation. Not to mention to promote our country.

**Rantaro:** Thanks, Kirumi, that really means a lot.

**Himiko:** Who can I choose then? Ryoma and Gonta want to sacrifice themselves, Kiyo is creepy, Kokichi is annoying. I guess I may as well choose Nagito. His luck is a true magic. And I guess we could use it now to survive.

**Nagito:** Thank you for choosing such a piece of trash like me, Himiko.

**Himiko:** Hey, don't make me change my mind!

**Tsumugi:** Well, since Gonta wants to stay, I guess I might as well choose Kokichi. His "lie-detector" ability was useful for us in the trials, after all.

**Kokichi:** Wow, didn't expect anyone to pick me. Must be my lucky day. Nishishi!

**Monokuma:** Alright, that leaves...

**Korekiyo:** Wait, I should be guaranteed the chance to escape as well. For you see, I have a soul of a woman inside me!

**Monokuma:** Huh? I'm not buying lame excuses like that!

**Korekiyo:** But this is true! After my Sister died, I performed a seance after which her soul entered my body. She is now within me the entire time! Observe!

Shinguji lowers his mask, revealing he wears a lipstick.

**Monokuma:** I'm not judging you for your kinks, but that lame excuse doesn't count!

**Shirokuma:** Wait, if Korekiyo identifies himself as a woman, we should let him on the plane as well.

**Korekiyo:** What? I'm afraid you misunderstood me. I don't identify as a female, I just have both male and female souls inside my body.

**Monokuma:** Fine, let him in. But just because he was already wearing lipstick. None of the guys better repeat his trick though!

Shinguji gets on the plane.

**Monokuma:** Alright, that leaves Juzo Sakakura, Hifumi Yamada, Kazuichi Soda, Ryoma Hoshi and Gonta Gokugahara.

**Juzo:** Wait a damn minute! I don't have to worry about punishments anymore, right?! Then I can just get on the plane as well!

**Monokuma:** Not if no one chooses you!

**Juzo:** Oh yeah? And what you're gonna do to me?!

**Monokuma:** I already told you! I can explode! Or, considering majority of you is already on the plane, I can make Monomi explode instead! Pretty sure a lot of them will die and a lot will have severe injuries! Upupu!

**Juzo:** Fine! But wait, that traditional dancer girl from Class 77-B didn't choose yet! And neither did the kids! And that robot! They were among those privilaged ones too! They should get to choose as well, right?

**Monokuma:** Hmm, good point. Bring them back and ask them if they want to choose.

Shirokuma calls for Hiyoko Saionji, the kids and Keebo.

**Hiyoko:** Ew! There are only losers left! How am I supposed to choose?

**Kazuichi:** Come on, I'm your classmate!

**Kotoko:** Fine, I choose that guy. But just because he has pink hair!

**Kazuichi:** Alright! Having pink hair finally paid off!

**Nagisa:** Even though he's an adult, I suppose I should choose that guy without an arm. He could be useful thanks to probably being immune to Monokuma's punishments.

**Masaru:** Aren't we going to end this killing game now though?

**Nagisa:** Just in case. Don't worry, we can kill him later.

**Juzo:** Thank you, I suppose?

**Jataro:** Alright, then I choose...that fat guy. He looks disgusting, just like me. Well, still better than me...

**Hifumi:** Aw, thank you, my little friend!

**Masaru:** Fine, then I choose...

**Monokuma:** It's alright, no more choosing is necessary!

**Masaru:** Huh?

**Monokuma:** These two remaining guys, Ryoma Hoshi and Gonta Gokugahara, chose to be sacrificed.

**Kotoko:** What?! Are they out of their minds?

**Masaru:** Damn, I wanted to save that little guy! He'd be perfect for our group!

**Ryoma:** Again, I'm not a child. However, Gonta, are you sure you want to be sacrificed with me? Just one sacrifice would be enough as well.

**Gonta:** Gonta sure! Not like Gonta gonna die. Monokuma and other hosts will be destroyed, but Gonta and Ryoma will be fine. They just left behind. Friends will come and rescue them! Gonta can't leave his friend alone like that. It's ungentlemanly! And there are lots of bugs on the island to keep us company too!

**Ryoma:** Fine, I suppose so. And there I thought I could finally die.

**Monokuma:** Alright, the deal's a deal. Shirokuma, get the remaining ones on the plane and leave!

**Shirokuma:** Alright. Don't worry, Monomi and I will explode soon so that you two will survive.

Shirokuma says and gets on the plane with Hiyoko Saionji, the kids, Keebo and the guys who were selected last.

**Ryoma:** Wait a minute, that doesn't make sense. How will he know when the other hosts will explode?

**Gonta:** Huh? So we not safe?

**Monokuma:** Of course you're not! Why do you think I agreed to the deal in the first place?

As soon as the plane takes off, Monokuma explodes and the Monokubs follow his example.

**Gonta:** Oh no! Even Gonta gets it now!

After the hosts' explosions, Ryoma Hoshi and Gonta Gokuhara are blown up with their wristbands as well.

### On the plane

**Kyoko:** Wait a minute... The only way for Ryoma and Gonta to survive is for Monokuma and Monokubs to explode at the same time as you two. Otherwise, it will be counted as if they left the game's area, will it not?

Kirigiri says to Shirokuma and Monomi.

**Kyoko:** How are you going to know when they exploded?

**Monomi:** That's easy. We'll look through the windows and...

That's when everyone sees through the windows the explosions on the airport.

**Monomi:** Wha-wha-wha-wha-what?! Weren't they supposed to wait?!

**Kyoko:** Of course they wouldn't. That's Monokuma for you.

**Shirokuma:** Yep, it went exactly as planned.

**Monomi:** A-as planned?! What do you mean as planned?! The ones left behind were supposed to survive as well!

**Shirokuma:** Huh? Really? Perhaps that was your plan.

**Monomi:** And what was yours?!

**Shirokuma:** It'll be hard to believe if I explained that...Perhaps he should.

After those words, Monokuma and the Monokubs show up from beneath some of the seats.

**Monokuma:** Hello! Thank you all for waiting! Did you miss me?

Majority of the participants and Monomi gasp in shock.

**Juzo:** Dammit! We should've seen that coming!

**Kazuichi:** B-b-b-but how?! Didn't you and your kids just explode back at the airport?!

**Monokuma:** We had spares prepared, silly. We wouldn't sacrifice ourselves for just two people. In fact, I wouldn't make such a dumb deal if I were to die for real. I mean, ending the game now? Right in the middle? When it's the most fun?!

**Monomi:** Y-you tricked us?!

**Monokuma:** Don't act shocked, you knew about everything!

**Monomi:** What?!

**Monokuma:** Just kidding! Monomi was tricked, just like the rest of you! Shirokuma on the other hand...

**Shirokuma:** I've been working with Monokuma on this plan all along.

**Monokuma:** In fact, it was his idea. He may not look like it, but he's devious, just like the rest of us! Upupu! Well, besides Monomi, that is! He may also not look like it, but he's actually a boy!

**Shirokuma:** Alright, maybe I'll explain it from here, after all. They may not believe you.

**Monokuma:** Pretty sure they won't believe you now either. Which reminds me...Coming up with such devious scheme? You've became a threat for me! I'm supposed to be the biggest meanie among the hosts!

**Shirokuma:** Huh?

**Monokuma:** In other words, thank you for your splendid plan! But now that you tricked them once, you won't be useful anymore! Upupupu!

Monokuma says and presses the button on the device, making Shirokuma blow up. His mechanical parts hit several students, knocking off Keebo's ahoge.

**K1-B0: Huh? I feel different now...**

**Monosuke:** Alright! Pops is the biggest threat again now!

**Monotaro:** Huh? Who was the bear who just died for us again?

**Monofunny:** You already don't remember? He was our uncle Shirokuma. After coming up with his devious plan, he became a major threat for our Daddy.

**Monosuke:** Yeah, cuz he proved he was smarter, being able to trick the participants and all.

**Monodam:** ...

**Monokuma:** Huh? This explosion didn't kill anyone? Bummer! Whatever, at least Ryoma and Gonta exploded at the airport! Upupupu!

**Kazuichi:** So...what's goin' on again?

**Gundham:** That fiend used trickery against us!

**Monokuma:** Exactly. Shirokuma simply pretended he cared about letting you guys escape. In fact, we just didn't want your revolution against us to succeed. And didn't want you to destroy the monitors, but that's a minor issue here.

**Ryota:** M-minor issue?! They brainwashed people into committing suicide!

**Monokuma:** Pretty cool, huh? Upupu! Anyway, we made you believe someone had to be left behind and that the hosts would explode at the same time to end the game. But in reality, we just wanted someone to be left behind to die.

**Kyoko:** Come to think of it, that wasn't that hard to predict.

**Monokuma:** I know, right? Which is why I'm both proud and surprised that you fell for it. Anyway, here are the breaking news. We aren't ending the game...We're reaching the new stage of the game!

**Tsumugi:** Huh? New stage of the game?

**Monokuma:** Simply put, we're just changing locations of the game.

**Imposter:** The game will now take place on the plane?

**Monokuma:** No, silly. The plane is just a mean of transportation to our new location of the game. As soon as we get off the plane, we'll be back in Towa City! And there you're going to follow us to our new location.

**Juzo:** Why so sure about that?

**Monokuma:** Because if you're going to be too far away from the hosts, you're going to be punished for leaving the game's area. You should already be familiar with this rule.

**Juzo:** So Komaeda and I can walk off to call the police...

**Monokuma:** Nope! I mean, technically you two would be allowed to leave our group. However, calling for help will be useless. Towa City is currently in a different condition! Upupupu! In fact, you'll be risking your lives just to reach our next location. But don't worry, if you'll follow the hosts, I'm pretty sure majority of you is going to survive.

**Juzo:** What do you mean? What's goin' on in Towa City?

**Monokuma:** Some of you already know. The masterminds...and the kids! Try asking them! But maybe leave it for later. For now, just enjoy your journey. Aside from you, Mr. Tengan! You said you can pilot the planes, so we're gonna need you! Rantaro, you too! You travelled a lot. And don't even think about defying us!

The hosts leave and turn off the automobile mode. Kazuo Tengan and Rantaro Amami are forced to take the roles of the pilots.

### Passengers

**Miu:** Dammit! My perfect plan! Ruined! Completely fucked up!

**K1-B0:** I'm still a weapon, right? I've upgraded myself according to Miu and Kazuichi's ideas. I can now shoot lazers strong enough to destroy the hosts.

**Tsumugi:** Is it really safe to do when we're inside a plane?

**K1-B0:** Why wouldn't it? As long as we have Mr. Tengan and Rantaro, who know how to fly a plane, we're gonna be fine.

Monotaro walks in.

**Monotaro:** Father is now busy making sure the plane will reach the correct location, so I, as the unofficial leader of the Monokubs, will tell you the news. Um...What was it again?

Monodam walks in as well.

**Monodam:** FATHER-IS-BUSY, SO-LET-ME-TELL-YOU-THE-OTHER-NEWS. IT-APPEARS-KEEBO-LOST-HIS-AHOGE-AFTER-SHIROKUMA'S-EXPLOSION. AS-SUCH, HE'S-UNABLE-TO-HEAR-HIS-INNER-VOICE-NOW. HOWEVER, HIS-FORBIDDEN-ACTION-OF-DEFYING-HIS-INNER-VOICE-REMAINS-UNCHANGED.

**K1-B0:** That's unfair! How am I supposed to listen to my inner voice if I don't hear it?!

**Monodam:** THAT-IS-NOT-MY-PROBLEM. HOWEVER, TO-MAKE-IT-FAIR-TO-YOU, WE-WILL-BE-TELLING-YOU-WHAT-YOUR-INNER-VOICE-SAYS-UNTIL-IT-WILL-BE-FIXED. RIGHT-NOW-IT-TELLS-YOU-NOT-TO-DESTROY-THE-HOSTS.

Monodam leaves after explaining the situation to Keebo.

**Miu:** That's bullshit!

**Kokichi:** I bet he lied just so you wouldn't destroy them. Hey, Keeboy, wanna test it out?

**K1-B0:** I'm afraid I should pass. I'm your only weapon left, I can't risk being punished. I will try to fix my hair quickly so that I'll find out whether he was lying about my inner voice's will or not.

**Miu:** Here, allow me...

Iruma takes Keebo's ahoge and starts fixing him.

### Junko Enoshima, Juzo Sakakura and Miu Iruma

**Junko:** So, um, when you were sayin' that the kids, Hiyoko and Keebo didn't get to choose, why didn't you also mention me? Huh, Juzo?

**Juzo:** Huh?

Iruma yells from the distance.

**Miu:** Hey, he also didn't mention me! Not like I'd choose him anyway!

**Juzo:** Oh, I just forgot about Iruma.

**Miu:** What?! How could you forget about a gorgeous genius with a body of a goddess?!

**Juzo:** Yeah...As for you, Junko, I knew whoever you'd choose would be automatically suspicious as well because you are one of the masterminds. It'd make sense for you to choose another mastermind. So I didn't want you to choose me.

### The Warriors of Hope's testimony

**Kyoko:** For now, I'm more concerned about what Monokuma said about the condition of Towa City. Why is it so dangerous? We obviously can't ask the masterminds...

**Juzo:** Yeah, the only one whose identity we know about is Junko Enoshima and she's not the most reliable person.

**Junko:** Hey, how rude! I may start to like you. Upupu.

Sakakura facepalms.

**Kyoko:** Yeah...But we can ask the kids. Monokuma mentioned they know about what's going on too.

**Kotoko:** Oh, by the way, since Monokuma said "the masterminds...and the kids" that means there are no more masterminds among our group, right?

**Nagisa:** That's right. It appears Monaca was the only mastermind from our group.

**Byakuya:** This just further proves the theory of some people that there is one mastermind per each of our groups.

**Shuichi:** Really? There was no mastermind among the original Student Council.

**Nagisa:** Anyway, there is no reason to suspect any of us, the kids, anymore, right?

**Kokichi:** That is, if Monokuma didn't word his phrase that way on purpose to protect you.

**Kaito:** You're just goin' to continue distrusting everyone, aren't ya?

**Kokichi:** That's how you win this game, idiot!

**Byakuya:** Agreed.

**Kokichi:** See? Byakuya gets me!

**Byakuya:** Ew. Do not say such disgusting things.

**Kyoko:** Um, can we go back to the topic of Towa City, please? Thank you. Let us hear the kids' testimony. Better now than after we land.

**Shuichi:** Yeah, explain this dangerous current condition of Towa City. This should help us prepare for what's in store for us.

**Nagisa:** Well, if Towa City is in dangerous condition now, that can only mean one thing...Our plan already started.

**Shuichi:** Your plan?

**Nagisa:** Simply put, we all had terrible childhoods. That's because of our terrible parents. Abuse in any form...Violence, neglect, forcing you into prostitution to fulfill your dreams, treating you like a test subject...Or all at once in Monaca's case.

**Kaede:** A-All at once?

**Nagisa:** Yeah. Monaca had it the worst of any of us. Thing is, we couldn't take it anymore. We were taught we should listen to our parents and that they were always right, but eventually we understood that wasn't the case. We needed to escape. And the only way to escape was...a suicide.

**Aoi:** A s-suicide?

**Mikan:** I feel so sorry for you. To h-have to go through such terrible things...I understand what you mean...

**Seiko:** Y-you do?

**Hiyoko:** Me too. I was bullied too, y'know?

**Kazuichi:** You were bullied? Well, I've been bullied too.

**Gundham:** My existence has also been neglected. That is however because I have been born from a human and a demon.

**Sonia:** You mean born out of wedlock, do you not?

Tanaka becomes emberrased.

**Gundham:** S-Sonia, you promised not to tell anyone...

**Nagisa:** I see, a lot of you had experienced traumatic things too. Then you should understand us.

**Shuichi:** But if you're still here, that means your suicide failed or you never actually attempted it, correct?

**Nagisa:** That's right, we failed. We did attempt to jump from the school's roof though. And that's where she found us...and saved us.

Shingetsu says, pointing at Junko Enoshima.

**Juzo:** No way! That bitch...saved you?

**Korekiyo:** If she saved you, she had to have some malicious ulterior motives, yes?

**Junko:** Why do you guys always have to assume the worst? Geez.

**Nagisa:** Well, that's sort of right. I wouldn't call her motives malicious though. She said that if we don't want our lives, we should give them to her.

**Juzo:** And you did?!

**Nagisa:** Of course. She created a hope for us. Along with Monaca, Big Sis Junko came up with an idea of a **paradise for kids**.

**Nagito:** Junko Enoshima creating hope... That's impressive.

**Maki:** A paradise for kids?

**Nagisa:** Basically we wanted to create a place inhabited by kids only. A place with no adults. A place where kids would feel safe and wouldn't have to be scared by the adults anymore.

**Toko:** So you basically wanted revenge on the adults who made you suffer, right?

**Nagisa:** It's not that. Didn't I already say it? We wanted create a paradise for kids. So no other children would have to go through what we've experienced. Let's face it, how many of you had abusive parents as well?

Some of the participants feel uneasy.

**Nagisa:** Exactly. It wasn't just a revenge. It was our mission was the Warriors of Hope!

**Kyoko:** And how did you plan to do that?

**Nagisa:** Isn't that obvious? The only way to do that was to kill the adults. Otherwise, the adults would never agree to create a place meant for kids only..

**Toko:** K-kill the a-adults?!

**Hajime:** That's wrong!

**Nagisa:** So you say we should've accepted our fate? We should've suffered more?

**Hajime:** T-that's wrong too...I mean...There had to be a peaceful way...

**Nagisa:** There couldn't. I told you, adults would never agree to create a children's paradise.

**Kyoko:** So you started killing the adults in Towa City? But I haven't heard of any mass murder prior to being kidnapped.

**Nagisa:** Well, we've only killed some stranger as a test. And our parents. We obviously had to start with them and do it ourselves. But we realized killing all the others could be hard for just the five kids. So we decided to make robots do it for us.

**K1-B0:** Make robots kill the adults for you?!

Keebo asks from a distance while being repaired by Miu Iruma.

**Nagisa:** We used Monaca's position as a representative of her father's Towa Group. They were creating a lot of technology. Monaca inspired them to build bear-like robots to protect Towa City from terrorism. But in fact, we planned to use these robots to kill all the adults.

**Kokichi:** I see...So the robots turned against you, kidnapped us and forced us to play this killing game.

**K1-B0:** Hey! Don't suspect all robots of turning against humanity!

**Nagisa:** I don't think that was the case. Monaca's robots looked only like Monokuma. There are several differently looking robots here, such as Monomi, Monodam, etc. In addition, Monaca's robots lacked their own personality. These basically act like humans.

**Kokichi:** Or like Keebo. Nishishi!

**K1-B0:** Hey, stop with the robophobic remarks and let that kid finish the exposition!

**Nagisa:** There is one more thing. The robots were supposed to be controlled by Monaca. If they weren't, they went on **automobile mode**. This mode has its flaws though. Judging victim's age could be tricky sometimes. It could be tricky for Monaca too. But it's especially tricky for the robots on automobile mode.

**Miu:** Hell yeah, it's sometimes hard to tell! It's even worse when they say they're eighteen, but they're not!

**Kokichi:** Shush! Let the smart one talk!

**K1-B0:** You're the one silencing someone now?!

**Nagisa:** So yeah, basically if there is a mature-looking teenager or just a tall teenager, the Monokumas would think they're adults and kill them.

**Hiyoko:** Geez! Now I miss being small.

**Nagisa:** This also works backwards. If there was an adult who was a midget, they'd manage to avoid being attacked by our Monokumas. So as you can see, the automobile has its flaws.

**Kaede:** Wouldn't it be better if there was an adult who avoided being killed?

**Nagisa:** Not for us.

**Kyoko:** I see. We should be very wary once we land in Towa City then.

**Miu:** Especially me! Thanks to my enormous bust, I look like an adult!

**Shuichi:** We all look rather mature for our age, don't we? I think only a few of us wouldn't have to worry about being attacked by the Monokumas on automobile mode.

**Kyoko:** One more thing. Monaca's death means the robots will be on automobile mode forever, right? Or at least until someone new controls them. Is it possible she had some sort of device with herself?

**Nagisa:** Even if she did, it'd be left on Jabberwock Island, wouldn't it? And there's no way of coming back there now.

**Kyoko:** I see. How unfortunate. I should have inspected her body back then...

**Kaito:** See, Shuichi? Even Kyoko makes mistakes! You don't have to worry, just believe in yourself!

**Shuichi:** T-thanks Kaito, but you don't have to encourage me in a way that could make Kyoko feel bad.

**Kyoko:** It's alright. He is right, I made a mistake.

**Nagisa:** If it makes you feel any better, I doubt you'd be able to control Monaca's Monokumas even if you had her controler. The access to them was very strict.

**Kotoko:** Yeah! She didn't even let us control them! And if we asked her to do it, she'd go on a tantrum.

**Kyoko:** Is it possible anyone else was given the access to control them?

**Nagisa:** The only one I could think of would be Big Sis Junko. But I'm not sure if even she got the access to them.

**Junko:** Nope, I didn't. Why would I want it anyway? The Monokumas on automobile are even more despair-inducing! Killing mature-looking teenagers before they're adults? Letting midget adults live? Both options go against Warriors' plan for a paradise of children. Both options create their despair!

**Kotoko:** So you didn't care about our paradise for children, after all?

**Junko:** Both options cause chaos among the victims too. A despair not only for the Warriors, but also for the others too. How fucking awesome!

**Kotoko:** Hey, answer me!

**Junko:** Huh? Of course I didn't. Why would I?

**Kotoko:** YOU...! We're gonna kill you, you traitor!

**Juzo:** Unless someone else does it first.

**Hajime:** Maybe let's hope the robots will kill her instead so there wouldn't be any trial, huh?

**Juzo: That's right! Even though this kid's a Reserve Course student, he may be a genius, after all.**

### Another sacrifice

**Monotaro:** Wow, that was a lot of information in a short amount of time. I forgot what I was supposed to do.

**Gundham:** I see. The condition of Towa City means we must take action immediately.

**Sonia:** What do you mean?

**Gundham:** Isn't it obvious? We have been told that this ridiculous game of life and death will take place wherever its hosts are. This means that if they are destroyed or in other words, if they are nowhere at all, the game cannot continue. In the worst case scenario the masterminds would take over the roles of the hosts to continue. However, if they did that, they would be exposed and thus very easy to battle.

**Kazuichi:** Didn't we think of it already?

**Miu:** No shit, Sherlock! That's why we've been creating machines to freeze or destroy the hosts!

**Gundham:** Indeed, you have. However, you gave up on your plans after your weapons have been disposed of, am I right? You gave up after the artificial human's forbidden action prevented him from attacking them as well.

**K1-B0:** Artificial human? Are you referring to me?

**Gundham:** In other words, you gave up on life once your weapons have been disposed of! However, that is not the case for Gundham Tanaka, the Forbidden One! He shall never give up on life!

**Sonia:** G-Gundham? What are you trying to do?

**Gundham:** If the condition of Towa City is as bad as they claim, we must end this foolish game before we reach our destination!

**Kazuichi:** And how do you plan to end it?

**Gundham:** In a way that Coach Nekomaru has been teaching his students the whole time. A way that some of us have recently abandoned! I, the Lord of Darkness, shall challenge the hosts to a battle!

**Sonia:** G-Gundham?! No!

**Kazuichi:** Are you fuckin' crazy?! That's a suicide!

**Gundham:** I know it very well. But if we want to save Towa City, it has to be done this instant!

**Kazuichi:** Doesn't it go against your "not givin' up on life" speech?

**Gundham:** Fool! I did not give up on life! In fact, it is the exact opposite! I shall sacrifice my life to save others' lives!

**Sonia:** Gundham!

**Gundham:** Sonia, please take care of my Four Dark Devas of Destruction. I have been secretly keeping them inside my clothes the whole time, not wanting them to be noticed and taken by Monokuma. Unfortunately, I could not use their full potential either.

Tanaka shows his forbidden action. He can't "**use animals as murder weapons**". After handling Sonia his hamsters, he runs up to Monotaro who, unlike Monodam, hasn't left since they appeared to explain Keebo's situation. The Ultimate Breeder takes him and throws away through the plane's window.

**Miu:** You idiot! There's a draft now!

**Sonia:** More importantly, you're going to die now! Destroying the hosts is against the rules!

**Gundham:** Sonia, I know that very well. If no one follows my example, my death will be in vain. Fortunately, there should be enough time for me to destroy all the remaining ones before this already fallen one is crushed after reaching the ground.

Tanaka runs into the cockpit and takes Monodam.

**Monodam:** NOOOOO! WHAT-ARE-YOU-DOING?! WE-SHOULD-ALL-GET-ALONG!

**Gundham:** Foolish talk! How can I get along with those forcing me to take someone's life?!

However, before Gundham is able to throw Monodam through a window, his wristband starts beeping and explodes. The explosion makes Monodam fall on Monosuke.

**Monosuke:** Hey! Watch how you fall, idiot! If youse seriously hurt me, I'd have to take my revenge!

**Monodam:** ...

Sonia Nevermind runs into the cockpit.

**Sonia:** Gundham!

**Rantaro:** He...He died. What happened?

**Monokuma:** Well, no shit he died! That's what you get for destroying the hosts! Rantaro, focus on piloting the plane with Mr. Tengan!

Several more participants appear.

**Sonia:** Gundham...

**Kazuichi:** M-Miss Sonia...

**Nagito:** What a shame. If only he asked me or Mr. Sakakura to do it, he wouldn't have died. We can't be punished, after all.

**Kazuichi:** Idiot! He did it because you all gave up! We all gave up!

**Nagito:** I'm sure Mr. Sakakura and I didn't give up though. And we definitely wouldn't turn down his offer.

**Monokuma:** Oh yeah, this reminds me, I have to do something to prevent you two from destroying all of us here.

**Juzo:** You mean we would get a punishment for killing you, after all?

**Monokuma:** Well, I can't do anything about it currently, but that doesn't mean someone else can't be punished instead of you.

**Juzo:** Huh?

**Monokuma:** That's right! If either Nagito or Juzo destroy any of the hosts now, I will punish both of the pilots! You like falling to your death? Upupupu!

**Juzo:** You wouldn't! That'd ruin your game!

**Monokuma:** Hey, everyone dying in the game would be a very despair-inducing ending. And my own death would be despair-inducing for me too. I guess it's a win-win situation.

**Juzo:** Grr!

**Nagito:** How unfortunate...I guess there's nothing we can do about it. I mean, there is a chance that thanks to my good luck we wouldn't crash land, but let's not gamble with the lives of all the Ultimates here. We can always hope to destroy them after we land, right?

**Juzo:** I guess...

### Towa City

The plane eventually lands in Towa City.

**Monokuma:** Juzo, Nagito, don't you two think that you can get away with destroying any of us. I'm still going to punish the ex-pilots if you did.

**Kazuo:** I'm beginning to think we should be another sacrifice. At least everyone else would be free, am I right?

**Juzo:** No way, Mr. Tengan! We need you to survive this game! That girl detective said it right when she chose you. We need you to restore Hope's Peak's good name after this all ends! And you were already a principal in the past.

**Kazuo:** Exactly, I *were*. But I suppose you might be right. I shall live for a little longer.

**Monokuma:** Alright, listen carefully, everyone! I'm not going to explain this twice! As soon as we get off the plane, you'll have to try to survive Monokuma Units' attacks for yourselves. Well, not all of you. The kids and those of you who look like kids are safe. Anyway, I will lead you the way to the next location of our game, along with Monofunny and Monosuke. Monodam will be in the back with Monomi. That way, we will make sure you don't try to run away. But considering you'd be blown up for doing so and that other people won't help you because they will be either hiding or running away from Monokumas themselves, forcing you to follow us won't be necessary. Pretty sure you will do it on your own. Upupu!

**Kazuichi: If only I was as brave as Gundham...If only more people were...We'd be able to take down all of those robots! But I guess it's not important at the moment...**

Monokuma finishes explaining the "journey" and starts to lead the way along with his daughter and Monosuke. Participants reluctanly follow them, hoping that the Monokuma Units running on auto mode won't attack them. Monodam and Monomi get off the plane last.

**Kazuichi:** I got it!

**Sonia:** Huh? You got what?

**Kazuichi:** I figured how we can destroy the hosts without weapons and without sacrificin' our own lives.

**Hiyoko:** Seriously? YOU did?!

**Sonia:** That's amazing! How are you planning to achieve that?

**Kazuichi:** It's simple. We just gotta make them fight among themselves.

**Sonia:** Make them fight? Is that even possible?

**Kazuichi:** Damn right it is! Monokuma showed his dislike for Monomi multiple times already. And she actually disliked this game, unlike Shirokuma and Monofunny, who just dislikes gory stuff.

**Sonia:** But would Monomi be really able to fight?

**Kazuichi:** She should. Unlike Shirokuma, she actually wanted us to escape, right?

**Nagito:** This is interesting. I'm starting to sense a hope growing out of your idea. But is Monomi really suitable to be our hope? Can we depend on her?

**Kazuichi:** Well, there's also Monodam, right?

**Nagito:** Huh? What about him?

**Kazuichi:** Remember what he said when Gundham was about to throw him away?

**FLASHBACK**

**Monodam:** NOOOOO! WHAT-ARE-YOU-DOING?! WE-SHOULD-ALL-GET-ALONG!

**FLASHBACK ENDS**
**Kazuichi:** If he really wants us all to get along, he should be against this killin' game, right?

**Nagito:** Would he be able to stand up to his own father though?

**Kazuichi:** It doesn't hafta be his father, y'know? Monomi can take care of him. And he can take care of his siblings. They seem to bully him a lot, after all.

**Sonia:** That's wonderful idea! How can we manipulate him to do this though?

**Nagito:** More importantly, what then? Even if Monodam kills his siblings and Monomi kills Monokuma, there will be still two hosts left.

**Kazuichi:** I dunno. Maybe Monomi will kill Monodam and herself for us?

**Nagito:** Hopefully.

**Kazuichi:** Either way, only 2 hosts are still better than 5 of 'em, y'know?

**Kokichi:** Pretty impressive idea, Kazuichi. It's a shocker it comes from you. I guess you weren't useless, after all. But I still don't think you're capable of manipulating them. Alright, leave that part to me! I am the Ultimate Supreme Leader, after all. Manipulation is one of my skills! Nishishi.

**Miu:** Yeah, along with goddamn lies!

Oma ignores Iruma's comment and slows down, allowing Monodam and Monomi to catch up to him.

**Kokichi:** You know, we've been wondering...For a group of hosts, you seem like quite conflicted.

**Monomi:** Conflicted? What do you mean?

**Kokichi:** It's obvious that Monokuma treats you like crap, Monomi. How come you don't fight back? You should be an example for us!

**Monodam:** AUNT-MONOMI-DOESN'T-FIGHT-BACK-BECAUSE-SHE-ACTUALLY-GETS-ALONG-WITH-FATH...

**Monomi:** You're right, Kokichi! I should fight back! I should give you an example! I should be like your teacher!

**Monodam:** HUH?

**Kokichi:** And you, Monodam...Why don't you fight back against your siblings? Don't they bully you all the time?

**Monodam:** I-ACTUALLY-CONSIDER-MY-SIBLINGS-AS-MY-FRIENDS.

**Kokichi:** Then you should get rid of those of them who don't share your opinion, don't you think so?

**Monodam:** ...

**Kokichi:** On top of that, you all seem to have different ideas. Monokuma wants this game to cause despair, Monomi is against this game, Monodam wants everyone to get along, Monofunny doesn't like the gory elements of this game, and Monosuke basically wants to make a business out of this game. You should finally decide how this game should work!

**Monomi:** How it should work?! It shouldn't work at all! It shouldn't have happened in the first place!

**Monodam:** FATHER-IS-IN-CHARGE-OF-HOW-THIS-GAME-WORKS...BUT-I-DO-AGREE-HIS-WAY-IS-FLAWED.

**Kokichi:** Then do something about it already!

Oma shouts at the two hosts and catches up to the several students who are at the dead end.

**Sonia:** Wow, your manipulation skills are quite impressive. I would be very terrified if you weren't on our side.

**Hiyoko:** You are on our side, right?

**Kokichi:** Nishishi! We'll see about that.

**Kazuichi:** Hey, where's the praise for me? I came up with this idea, y'know?

**Sonia:** Oh, right. Please forgive me. You did well too, Kazuichi.

**Kazuichi:** Yes! Finally!

**Kokichi:** Don't get used to it. You're lucky you used your brain once.

**Kazuichi:** Hey, I told Keebo how to build weapons against the hosts too, y'know?!

### Attack on father

While the group is walking on Towa City's empty streets, several Monokuma Units suddenly appear. Several students who were at the front of the group run faster, catching up to the host and managing to avoid the scene. Meanwhile, Monokuma Units run towards the group and start attacking them. They run on all fours and shout "**Beast Monokuma**" occasionally. One of them runs onto Taichi Fujisaki, successfully pinning him down and starting to chew him.

**Chihiro:** D-dad!

**Taichi:** It's alright, sweetie! It's too late for me. It broke my leg. But you...Run away! Survive for me!

**Chihiro:** I...I can't leave you like that!

**Mondo:** Neither can I!

Owada runs towards the beast, but it's too late. It already **chewed Taichi's skull** way too hard. Upon seeing his crushed skull, Mondo becomes even more angry and becomes even more motivated. He hits the robots with his fists.

**Mondo:** Ouch!

**Chihiro:** M-Mondo?!

**Mikan:** M-Mondo, are you okay? Your hands...

**Mondo:** I hit this metalic robot with my bare fists...It obviously hurts. But I think I managed to destroy it, so it's alright.

However, it's not alright, as a familiar terrifying sound can be heard.

**Mikan:** Huh? I-is it because you destroyed a Monokuma?

**Mondo:** Nah...I just remembered...I shouldn't have done this...

Owada shows his wristband, reminding the others he wasn't allowed to use violence.

**Kiyotaka:** It is my fault! I should not have let you...

**Mondo:** It's alright. At least I got my revenge on it for killing Chihiro's father. The rest of you, listen to what Mr. Fujisaki said! Run! Run so they don't get you!

The Ultimate Biker Gang Leader screams as he falls on the ground to never speak again. Chihiro, Kiyotaka and Mikan do as he ordered and start running away.

### Death by irony

In the meantime in the front of the group.

**Juzo:** I'm not givin' up that easily! Those aren't even hosts, so even with a wristband, I'd still be allowed to destroy them!

**Nagisa:** Now that you have witnessed it, I bet you realize what she meant when that woman was choking her.

**Juzo:** Huh?

FLASHBACK

**Monaca:** **You're...making...a huge mistake! You'll see...in later round of the game!** Well, not you... everyone else will.

FLASHBACK ENDS
**Nagisa:** If Monaca was still alive, she'd have the controller with herself. She'd be able to stop the Monokumas and save us!

**Juzo:** You sure? Last time I checked you guys wanted to kill the adults.

**Nagisa:** We did and we still do. But at least we'd be able to save teenagers. And you. As I said, thanks to your sacrificed hand, you can become useful for us to end this game.

**Kotoko:** I don't get it. Monaca turned out to be a meanie. Would she really save them? She was one of those people who kidnapped us and forced us to play this game, after all.

**Nagisa:** That's right, even I'm not entirely sure. But I want to believe in her! I want to believe she'd agree to save non-adults from the current situation.

**Masaru:** Can we go now? In a situation like this, my NG Code can be easily broken.

**Kotoko:** What was your forbidden action again?

**Masaru:** I **can't be harmed physically in any way**.

**Kotoko:** Ah, right. Now I remember. Wow, you've got that very harsh.

**Jataro:** Monaca must have secretly hated you...

**Nagisa:** Jataro, stop it! We don't know if Monaca came up with the idea of his forbidden action.

**Jataro:** But she was the one who knew about his backstory and was a mastermind...Oh, my bad...Big Sis Junko also knew.

**Juzo:** Speaking of the devil...

Enoshima walks up to the group of the kids and Juzo Sakakura.

**Juzo:** What do you want from them?!

**Kotoko:** Big Sis Junko, please, tell us you were forced to do this or something! The idea of you and Monaca betraying us is just terrible!

**Junko:** Sorry kids, but that's true. I didn't really give a damn about your paradise. I just wanted to use you as my tools to spread despair. And it worked just fine! I mean, look at Towa City now! Upupu!

**Nagisa:** You've got some nerve...

**Junko:** Naturally, the fact that you know how little I cared about you and now that the Monokuma Units are in auto mode, this means only one thing...You became useless to me.

**Nagisa:** U-useless?!

**Kotoko:** How dare you?!

**Jataro:** I did not expect that even Big Sis Junko would hate me...I should've known better...

**Masaru:** Enough! As the leader of the Warriors of Hope, I'm going to punish you!

**Junko:** Oh? How? Are you going to hit me? You'd hit a girl? Not to mention that if I hit you back, you'd die of your NG Code.

Daimon glares at his former idol.

**Junko:** Oh, by the way, I noticed another Beast Monokuma coming in our way, which is why I came to you guys. With my big bust and long legs, it's obviously going to see me as an adult. And I'm going to use it for the despair-inducing irony of the death of one of you.

**Masaru:** Huh? What do you mean?

A Beast Monokuma indeed runs towards Enoshima.

**Junko:** Monaca created them so you could kill adults. A Monokuma meant to kill adults ending up killing a child? One of the children who wanted to use them to kill the adults? So ironic! So despair-inducing! Upupupu!

Enoshima is able to predict when to dodge Beast Monokuma's attack in last minute. As such, she successfully does so. Junko dodging Beast Monokuma while it had its claws prepared to attack her makes it hit the person who was standing behind her - Masaru Daimon. Upon being drastically scratched by the Monokuma Unit, Masaru and people around him can hear a familiar sound.

**Masaru:** N-no...I'm the leader...A Hero! Heroes don't die...

However, he quickly learns this isn't true.

**Kotoko:** Masaruuuuuuu!

**Jataro:** First Monaca who guided us, even though she turned out to be a traitor...Now Masaru who was our leader...Oh, why do the useful ones always die first?

**Kotoko:** I swear, if our vice-leader is going to die next...

**Nagisa:** D-don't even say that!

**Juzo:** I've had enough!

**Kotoko:** Huh?

**Juzo:** Even though we know she's a mastermind from almost the beginning, she survived this long! She disguised herself, she got a free pass on the plane and now she's going to use children as human shield?!

Beast Monokuma realizes its mistake and turns around to Juzo.

**Juzo:** And she's going to continue getting away with all that?! No way! I'm not gonna allow it!

Sakakura takes Enoshima with his one hand and puts her in front of himself. Due to shock, she's unable to defend herself on time. Beast Monokuma soon runs into her, which is when Juzo lets go and runs away.

**Juzo:** You too, kids! It may not attack you, but you shouldn't be left behind!

The remaining Warriors of Hope follow Juzo. Meanwhile, Junko Enoshima is being scratched and bitten by a Beast Monokuma repeatedly

**Junko: To die after I got one of them killed...To die from a machine build after a bear I created...This is so...despair...inducing...**

With her death, Monokuma announces that **another mastermind has been killed**. However, due to the ongoing chaos, barely anyone pays attention or celebrates.

### Ultimate Lover's sacrifice

Since this Monokuma Unit hasn't been destroyed, after finishing having "fun" with Junko Enoshima's corpse, it catches up to another group of students.

**Kanon:** Get away from my Leon, you wacky bear!

**Leon:** I don't think it will listen to you.

The bear is about to jump on Leon Kuwata when his cousin shoves him aside. This results in Beast Monokuma jumping on Kanon Nakajima instead.

**Leon:** Kanon!

**Kanon:** Leon, run away! You have to survive! For both of us!

**Leon:** Are you kiddin'?! You may be creepy at times, but you're my cousin! I can't just leave you behind!

**Kanon:** You must! It broke my legs and hits me very badly! I'm not gonna make it! But you have to!

**Leon:** Do I...I mean, is it alright?

**Kanon:** Of course it is! You're trying to survive! Oh, and please...Since it can't be me...Make sure that wacky Pop Sensation chick you're into survives with you...

**Leon:** Kanon...It must be real bad if you say so...

**Kanon:** It is...

Nakajima says while taking another hit from Beast Monokuma's paws, this time on the cheek.

**Kanon:** So please run away!

Kuwata relucantly listens to his cousin and catches up to Kyoko Kirigiri and Sayaka Maizono, leaving Kanon behind. His cousing soon **too drastically mauled by Beast Monokuma to live**.

### Ultimate Weapon

Having witnessed several other studens dying, Keebo finally comes up with an idea.

**K1-B0: These Monokuma Units...They aren't the hosts. Therefore,**
I should be able to destroy them without breaking my NG Code.

Thus, Keebo starts flying and shooting some kind of lasers from his hands right at the Beast Monokumas.

**Miu:** Hell yeah! That's my baby!

**Kazuichi:** W-wait, does it make him our baby then?!

**K1-B0:** Even if, I would be Professor Ibadashi's baby!

Keebo ends the irrational argument while still defending the group from incoming Monokumas. That way, he is able to prevent anyone else from dying all the way until the whole group reaches the next location of the game. Keebo keeps shooting the Beast Monokumas that follow the last participants - Kirumi Tojo carrying a tired Himiko Yumeno, with Monodam and Monomi coming right after them. However, as they come closer to the location, Miu Iruma starts cheering from a distance. This confuses Keebo who turns around, forgetting to disable his shooting function, thus **accidentally shooting Miu**.

**K1-B0:** Miu!

Keebo lands on the ground and leans towards her.

**Miu:** This is so damn tragic...Being killed...By my own invention...By accident...

**K1-B0:** I'm so sorry, Miu!

**Miu:** It's not your fucking fault! It was...me. I shouldn't have distracted you...Guess that's the price you pay for always bein' the center of attention...

Miu doesn't have strength to say anything more.

**K1-B0:** I'll make sure the functions you installed for me won't go in waste!

But she can't hear him anymore. Meanwhile, Tojo screams from distance.

**Kirumi:** Keebo, we need your help!

Keebo realizes there are still Beast Monokumas running after Kirumi, Himiko, Monodam and Monomi. He proceeds to shoot them again, this time more carefully to not shoot anyone again. Thanks to this, these four are able to reach the new location. As soon as they do, some kind of cage-type wall appears around, blocking the entrance.

**Monokuma:** Welcome to the Ultimate Academy, kiddos!

### Class Trial

**Hajime:** Welcome where? I've never heard of such place.

**Monokuma:** Probably because Reserve Course students weren't informed of such place. Or because you aren't a part of Class 79th. Upupu!

**Hajime:** What does it have to...?

**Kirumi:** Ultimate Academy is Hope's Peak Academy's facility built very recently just for our class.

**Hajime:** No way. You're even more privileged than the other Ultimates?

**Kirumi:** It is not like that, I assure you. It was built to attract new students after-

**Monokuma:** Alright, enough talking! We've got another Class Trial ahead of us! Upupu!

**Leon:** Another one? Now?!

**K1-B0:** Are you sure it is appropriate time? I have calculated that according to your rules there weren't enough killers yet.

**Monokuma:** Well, the rules say there must be **up to 5 killers** per round, not specifically 5 killers. Besides, there technically were 5 killers if we look at it from certain perspective.

**Juzo:** I bet he just wants to buy himself some time before we destroy the monitors in this place!

**Monokuma:** Nah. I will be hosting the trial as always, after all. When would I protect them?

**Juzo:** Then you'll make the other hosts do it!

**Monokuma:** Nah, they'll be present alongside me as always, too.

**Kokichi:** Then why are you ending this round so early? Could it be...you got bored of your little game?

**Monokuma:** Me? Bored of killing game? Never!

**Shuichi:** Then why...?

**Monokuma:** Let's say I feel generous today. Plus, I gotta repay you for the part on Towa City's streets where some of you died because of the Beast Monokumas.

**Mikan:** W-wow, that is actually so nice of you...

**Monokuma:** There is a catch for having a ridiculously easy trial though...Upupu!

**Kyoko:** Catch? What catch?

**Monokuma:** You'll find out for yourself! Now then, since not many of you know this place and since it'll be our first Class Trial here, allow me to lead the way once more.

Monokuma leads the participants to the Shrine of Judgement, along with the other hosts. They take the elevator and reach the location of the newest Class Trial.

CLASS TRIAL BEGINS
**Monokuma:** Now then, let us begin with a simple expla-

**Kokichi:** Geez, we know that part already! Get straight to the fun part!

**Kiyotaka:** However, we do not know the purpose of the Class Trial this time, correct? Maybe it is better to listen to him this time.

**Monokuma:** Nah, I'd just explain it in the same way as always. I already told you earlier why we're having Class Trial earlier this time.

**Mahiru:** Is there even anything to discuss this time? I mean, weren't all of the deaths caused by technicalities this time?

**Monokuma:** Why don't we go over all of the deaths, just in case?

**Mahiru:** A-alright. If I recall correctly, the first victim of this round was another close friend of mine - Ibuki Mioda, the Ultimate Musician. She died due to violating her NG Code.

**Mikan:** S-she just wanted to wake us up by singing...She didn't deserve it.

**Hiyoko:** Nobody deserves it, idiot! But yeah, that was so unfair! How come she had a forbidden action of both singing and playing a guitar?

**Monokuma:** Because both were the main ways in which she could continue being the moodmaker. Please keep in mind that there are others who have it tough as well. Like that Hero guy who couldn't be harmed physically in any way.

**Nagisa:** You mean Masaru?

**Rantaro:** Then there was that whole escape trick by Shirokuma.

**Kazuichi:** Yeah. Monokuma threatened us that someone must be left behind or else he's going to make the hosts explode, killin' or seriously injurin' the ones who'd attempt to escape.

**Kirumi:** Ryoma Hoshi agreed to stay behind. He probably didn't believe we'd manage to escape and get him help and he was already suicidal, which is probably why he chose to sacrifice himself. Alternatively, he predicted that the hosts on the beach would committ suicide before the hosts on the plane, thus making him break the rules of leaving the game's area.

**Tsumugi:** Another sacrificed one was Gonta Gokuhara. He was a true gentleman until the very end. He didn't want to leave Ryoma behind alone.

**Shuichi:** But then Monokuma and Monokubs exploded. Although their explosion didn't kill them, the fact that the remaining hosts, including Monokuma and Monokubs' spares, were on the plane caused their wristband to explode, as one of the rules says the game takes place where the hosts are and another one forbids us from leaving the game's playfield. Since the game took place inside the plane at the moment, Ryoma and Gonta who were left behind were punished.

**Monokuma:** Correct! I guess we could count their deaths as suicides in a way. But in the end, their deaths were still caused by a technicality.

**Sonia:** Then Gundham-

**Monodam:** HEY! DO-NOT-FORGET-UNCLE-SHIROKUMA!

**Monosuke:** Shouldn't we actually forget him though? That guy almost stole Pops's job!

**Sonia:** A-as I was saying...Monokuma then threatened to kill the pilots of the plane, Mr. Tengan and Rantaro Amami, if Mr. Sakakura or Nagito dared to destroy all of the remaining hosts. Upon seeing everyone give up-

**Nagito:** Hey, I didn't give up!

**Sonia:** As I was saying...Upon seeing everyone give up, Gundham felt the need to motivate us to fight and sacrificed himself to destroy one of the Monokubs. He threw Monotaro through the window and once he was crushed after reaching the ground, Gundham was punished with the explosion of his wristband.

**Monokuma:** He took another one of my precious cubs...Then again, I still have 3 children left! Anyway, we could count his death as a suicide, but he in fact died from a technicality, too.

**Nagisa:** Then we landed in Towa City where Monokuma Units created by Monaca are now killing the adults.

**Hiyoko:** And mature-looking teenagers!

**Nagisa:** R-right. Because certain someone killed Monaca in the very first round, resulting in the Monokumas switching to auto mode, which has some flaws.

**Monokuma:** Hey, kid, I love being the center of attention, but we should be talking about deaths, not the robots created after me!

**Nagisa:** S-sorry. But I felt we needed to bring them up to mention how the next victims died.

**Chihiro:** The first v-victim of those beasts was my father, Taichi Fujisaki, who was the IT teacher at Hope's Peak.

**Kiyotaka:** That is correct. My bro, Mondo Owada, ended up avenging him, destroying the robot that killed Mr. Fujisaki with one punch of his bare fist! Since those Monokuma Units aren't the hosts, destroying them was allowed. However, Mondo had a forbidden action of using violence, which he triggered by getting his revenge.

**Monokuma:** In other words, another sort-of-suicide, but still a death by technicality. Please proceed!

**Nagisa:** I believe the next victim was my fellow classmate and the leader of the Warriors of Hope - Masaru Daimon, the Li'l Ultimate P.E. and our Hero.

**Kotoko:** Oh, right! Big Sis Junko, who long time ago turned out to be a total bitch, used her mature appearance to make a Beast Monokuma run in her direction and dodged in last minute, resulting in Masaru being attacked instead.

**Jataro:** Poor Masaru...If only Big Sis Junko targeted me instead...

**Nagisa:** As Monokuma already mentioned, Masaru had a forbidden action of being harmed physically in any way. Thus, he didn't have to wait for Beast Monokuma to maul him to death. A simple, although serious, scratch was enough to kill him.

**Byakuya:** Well, he wouldn't have to wait to be mauled to death either way. The kids can't be killed by those Monokumas, even when they're in auto mode, remember?

**Nagisa:** Y-yeah. That's why that Monokuma quickly lost interest in him.

**Juzo:** I was nearby and saw the whole thing. I got so pissed that Junko Enoshima always manages to get away with all the shitty things she did that I held her with my one arm and used her as a human shield. That same Beast Monokuma took the bait and attacked her, while I got to run away with the kids.

**Monokuma:** And now that you mentioned it, we've reached the interesting part! Upupu!

**Juzo:** Huh? Why? It doesn't count as a murder according to your rules. If anythin', your culprit would be that Beast Monokuma which mauled her to death. I was just holdin' her. Just like I was holdin' Miaya Gekkogahara and Haiji Towa while Kyosuke was the one who choked them to death. Don't tell me you're goin' to execute me for that this time just because there weren't any real murders this round.

**Monokuma:** Damn it, and there I thought I'd fool you. Unfortunately, you're right. I can't break the rules. Junko Enoshima's killer was indeed that one Beast Monokuma and since it's not even a participant of this killing game, I can't execute it.

**Kokichi:** Stickler for the rules, huh? Nishishi!

**Monokuma:** Hey, don't mock me, young man! I am the host of a killing game you're currently participating in, after all!

**Kokichi:** Geez, such a buzzkill.

**Leon:** I think my cousin, Kanon Nakajima, died next. She was another victim of Beast Monokumas. She died savin' me from that bastard...

**Nagito:** Who was that again?

**Leon:** Kanon? Nakajima? A student from Reserve Course?

**Nagito:** Ah, so that's why I don't recognize her.

**Leon:** I'm sure that guy from Reserve Course does!

**Hajime:** Well, to be honest it is easy to forget her. She didn't really socialize with anyone, she only cared about her crush.

**Leon:** About me...

**Korekiyo:** Your cousin had a crush on you? How wonderful! It reminds me of... Actually, nevermind that for now.

**K1-B0:** I believe we reached the last victim now. It was Miu Iruma, the Ultimate Inventor. She died after I accidentally shot her when she distracted me from shooting Beast Monokumas...

**Monokuma:** Now that was even more interesting than Juzo's case and possibly the most interesting case in this trial that lacks any real mysteries! Finally an actual culprit who can be executed!

**K1-B0:** E-executed? B-but I did it by accident...

**Monokuma:** Juzo already mentioned it. The culprit is whoever does the killing. It doesn't matter if it was intentional or accidental! Upupu!

**K1-B0:** N-no! It cannot be...I promised Miu I'd survive!

**Monokuma:** I don't care.

**Kyoko:** Well, we have reached the end of this trial, haven't we?

**Monokuma:** Don't think you can make me forget about the catch that I mentioned, young lady! Especially when the catch is the true most interesting case that will be mentioned here!

**Shuichi:** There was another case? Does it mean another hidden participant died?

**Monokuma:** No. I don't usually do that because the rules don't force you to, but since this trial lacked mysterious cases, I'm forced to force you to go over Student Council's case again!

**Himiko:** Again? What a pain!

**Hiyoko:** Ugh, what's the point?! Student Council's killer had to be Nagito!

**Nagito:** Why me though?

**Monokuma:** Huh? It seems you have some interesting theory, Hiyoko.

**Shuichi:** Hiyoko, no!

**Hiyoko:** Why? Cuz his wristband is broken, of course! Duh! And he was the one who got the chest with weapons from the Final Dead Room.

**Nagito:** But Monokuma mentioned the culprit of Student Council was punished for killing more than 2 victims.

**Shuichi:** Hiyoko, don't let him provoke-

**Hiyoko:** Isn't that obvious?! Monokuma lied! He's an asshole, after all! I bet you were going to be punished, but since your wristband is broken, you got lucky as you always do! That's why Monokuma could lie like that.

**Byakuya:** I see. If Nagito was a mastermind, Monokuma protecting Nagito with such a convenient lie would make even more sense.

**Monokuma:** I dunno what you're talking about. Nagito a mastermind? That's the first time I hear it. But I do know that unlike you, Byakuya, Hiyoko accused Nagito of killing the Student Council, which means-

**Hiyoko:** Wait, what?! I didn't want to! I was just pissed with him and getting impatient, that's all!

**Shuichi:** Hiyoko, I told you to wait...

**Hiyoko:** Shut up, you should've scream louder or something to make sure I'd stop talking!

**Shuichi:** R-right, I'm sorry...

**Kaito:** Hey, it's not your fault, Shuichi! You did what you could! It's her fault she didn't shut up.

**Mahiru:** Hey! Men shouldn't be that insensitive!

**Himiko:** You sound a bit like Tenko...

**Monokuma:** Ekhem, now I'm the one talking! Hiyoko Saionji accused Nagito Komaeda of being the Student Council's killer whether she wanted it or not. And she got it...WRONG! Upupupu!

**Hiyoko:** What?! No fucking way!

**Himiko:** Does that mean we'll have to solve this case once more in the future? What a pain!

**Monokuma:** Well, only if the entire round would be filled with non-mysterious cases.

**Shuichi:** Actually, if you don't mind, I'd like to mention something about that case for future reference. It's the reason why I tried to stop Hiyoko from accusing Nagito.

**Nagito:** Could it be? Some clue that cleares my name?

**Shuichi:** Exactly. While investigating the crime scene last time, I found remains of one more body. There wasn't much left from it so it was impossible to identify, much like the rest of the corpses from that case, but that person also died from an explosion. And their corpse was quite away from the remains of the other corpses. Not to mention the corpse was found in a place that suggested they were hiding from the Student Council's view. Which is why I believe that person was the culprit who, as Monokuma had claimed, actually got punished for killing too many victims.

**Nagito:** I see...So that must mean...Whoever was the **killer of the Student Council was also a hidden participant**, like Yasuke Matsuda.

**Shuichi:** Exactly.

**Kaito:** Good work, Shuichi!

**Kyoko:** Indeed. What you found back there was very useful.

**Shuichi:** T-thank you. But we still don't know who that could be. Whoever that was, they were another hidden participant.

**Nagito:** Looks like we'll have to guess.

**Fuyuhiko:** Guess, he says? How the hell are we supposed to do that?

**Nagito:** Luckily for us, we don't have to do this at the moment. In fact, if there will be mysterious cases in next rounds, we will never have to guess!

**Kokichi:** But if we had to, we'd leave it to you, Mr. Lucky Student.

**Monokuma:** Either way, this trial reached its quick end. We already have our soon-to-be executed students! It's PUNISHMENT TIME!

### **Executions**

**Monokuma:** Let's give it everything we've got! I've prepared a very special execution for the Ultimate Robot, K1-B0 aka Keebo aka Ki-bo aka Kiibo aka...Nevermind!

**Sonia:** Pardon me?

**Monokuma:** ...and the Ultimate Traditional Dancer, Hiyoko Saionji!

The bear exclaims as the other hosts lead everyone aside from Keebo and Hiyoko out of the Shrine of Judgement.

**ULTIMATE ROBOT'S EXECUTION**
Monokuma and his remaining kids surround Keebo. A worried Keebo prepares to shoot them with the lasers from his hands. However, Monokuma takes out some kind of device and presses buttons on it. As soon as he does that, Keebo stops moving. Monodam steals the device from his dad's hands and makes Keebo form a heart symbol with his hands, showing it to the hosts. Monofunny then steals the device from her brother and makes Keebo dance in a cute way. Monosuke then steals the device from his sister and makes Keebo slap himself repeatedly. An annoyed Monokuma takes the device from his son and breaks it, causing Keebo to experience an electric shock and collapse. Using the opportunity that he's lying motionless on the ground, Monokuma and his kids take out various tools such as screwdrivers and start dismembering Keebo's robotic body. After Keebo's legs, arms and head are dismembered, Monokuma rips off and breaks Keebo's ahoge, laughing at how he has free will once he can't function properly. Just to make sure he indeed won't work anymore, Monokuma also proceeds to smash Keebo's head and heart area with a hammer.

**ULTIMATE TRADITIONAL DANCER'S EXECUTION**
Monokuma makes Hiyoko Saionji's seat in the courtroom move upwards. Once she's high enough she's forced to perform a traditional dance. Although Monomi and Monodam clap their hands, Monofunny has a protest sign with "Ugly Bitch" written on it, while Monosuke has one with "Pig Barf". Meanwhile, an annoyed Monokuma throws tomatoes at her, only to quickly switch to throwing rocks. Thanks to performing a traditional dance, Saionji manages to dodge a few rocks, but several of them still hit her, mostly in the face. Eventually, one of them hits her right in the forehead, making her lose her ballance and fall from her seat. Monodam quickly reacts, throwing Monosuke right where Hiyoko soon lands, causing her fall to not only kill her, but also to destroy Monosuke. This shocks Monokuma, Monofunny and Monomi while Monodam watches with a grin on his face.

### Post-executions

The surviving participants watch a footage of the two executions on a monitor outside of the Shrine of Judgement. Like every time, most of them are horrified or standing motionless in shock, others are annoyed with Monokuma's another victory. After a while of silence, Sakakura is the first one to speak up.

**Juzo:** This reminds me...I gotta destroy the monitors here!

**Kiyotaka:** Wait a minute! After that escape trick, we have not decided whether it should be you or Nagito and whether you should risk it at all!

**Rantaro:** Exactly. Remember the plane? Monokuma threatened to kill me and Mr. Tengan if one of you destroyed the hosts.

**Juzo:** But it's about the monitors, not the hosts! And he let Tanaka destroy Monotaro!

**Kiyotaka:** Still, I believe it is of our best interest to repeat that voting.

That's when Monokuma shows up.

**Monokuma:** This will not be necessary!

**Juzo:** You again? What do you want?!

**Monokuma:** I've got couple of news actually. Since you were talking about the monitors, let's start with them, shall we? You can sleep peacefully. Now that you know about them, it's pointless to use Suicide Videos anymore. Not to mention we're in a new location and I can't do that here.

**Kaito:** I dunno...Can we trust him?

**Kokichi:** Who's the one questioning who to trust now? Nishishi!

**Kaito:** Shut up! It's completely justified in Monokuma's case!

**Monokuma:** Actually, I was thinking of a prize for you. You survived the chaotic part on Towa City's streets and I forced you to redo a previous unresolved case. I decided to **limit the number of killers per round to 4**. This should speak for itself.

**Juzo:** No Suicide Videos, huh?

**Monokuma:** The second news is...that you've managed to successfully get rid of another of masterminds' accomplices!

**Mahiru:** What!? Don't tell me Hiyoko was-

**Monokuma:** No, not Hiyoko. Keebo!

**Kazuichi:** Keebo was one of masterminds' accomplices?! No fuckin' way that's possible!

**Kaede:** Yeah! Keebo was one of the nicest people here!

**Kokichi:** Well, he wasn't really one of the "people" to begin with.

**Monokuma:** I see it caused some shock among you. Alright, since Keebo can't explain it anymore, let me do it for him instead. You see, he wasn't really aware he was one of masterminds' accomplices either. I guess we could call him a **masterminds' unwilling accomplice**.

**Ryota:** U-unwilling...?

**Monokuma:** Yep. After you all got a huge dose sleeping gas back before your kidnapping at Towa Hotel, we had to make Keebo quickly go in "Sleep Mode" in all this chaos. Once he was "sleeping", like the rest of you, one of your masterminds could upgrade him in a certain way. Basically, his eyes were made our cameras. On top of that, we stole his creator's - Professor Idabashi's device to control him through his antenna aka ahoge, just in case he was going berserk.

**Kazuichi:** Didn't you already have plenty of cameras at Jabberwock Island?

**Monokuma:** There's never too many when you have to monitor the entire game's playfield! Especially the part while travelling, like the recently finished part on the streets of Towa City.

**Teruteru:** Wait a minute...Keebo and Miu were close. If his eyes were also your cameras, does that mean you got to see...?

**Monokuma:** Yep, some pretty messed up stuff.

**Teruteru:** What an amazing power. I'm so jealous.

**Himiko:** Hey! Tenko may not be here anymore, but I can still beat you up for her with the power of my magic!

**Teruteru:** Oh my...You're so aggresive now, Himiko. I like this change of yours...Heheh.

**Himiko:** Stop!

**Byakuya:** If I may interrupt this foolish talk, that basically means one of the masterminds was capable of making some upgrades to Keebo's robotic body.

**Monokuma:** Yeah, what about it?

**Byakuya:** There are only two people whose talents would allow them to upgrade Keebo - the Ultimate Inventor and the Ultimate Mechanic. If there was no announcement after Miu Iruma's death, that'd mean Kazuichi Soda should be suspected of being a mastermind.

**Kazuichi:** What?! Me?! A mastermind?!

**Byakuya:** Exactly, I do not want to believe it either. You seem like you lack the brain. Someone like you being a mastermind seems impossible. Then again, it could be quite a good cover.

**Sonia:** Well, Kazuichi? Explain yourself!

**Kazuichi:** Come on, you all know I do lack a brain! How the hell would I be a mastermind?!

**Hajime:** That was surprisingly filled with self-hatred.

**Monokuma:** Upupu. As much as I'd love to see you suspect Kazuichi more, I gotta tell you there is in fact a mastermind who could upgrade Keebo too. Have you already forgotten about hidden participants?

**Kazuichi:** Phew, thanks for clearin' my name, I guess.

**Monokuma:** I didn't clear it, I just said there is another mastermind who *could* do such a thing.

**Byakuya:** If there was a mastermind among the hidden participants, wouldn't that make your game unfair? The masterminds are supposed to be among us because our goal to end this game is to kill them all. If there is at least one hidden mastermind, that ruins the point of your game.

**Monokuma:** Upupu! I never said I wanted an ending where you survive.

**Monodam:** FATHER-THAT-IS-ENOUGH-YOU-ALREADY-LET-YOURSELF-SAY-TOO-MUCH.

**Byakuya:** Nonetheless, while we're on the topic of the masterminds and while we are all gathered here, let me warn you about one thing. I initially suspected Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu of being a mastermind.

**Fuyuhiko:** You bastard!

**Byakuya:** After all, the Ultimate Yakuza, a member of a dangerous yakuza family could be one of the perfect choices. However, I did find it weird that he'd let his sister and a person who was apparently close to him as well die. I also found it weird that his sister wasn't a mastermind. Not to mention his reaction after losing both of them seemed genuine. That has cleared him of my suspicion.

**Fuyuhiko:** Thanks, I guess.

**Byakuya:** However, some recent facts have made me suspect someone else. Nagito Komaeda. While it is true that he is the Ultimate Lucky Student, his wristband being broken seems suspicious. After all, I do not recall Makoto Naegi's wristband being broken despite sharing his talent.

**Nagito:** I see. My luck must have been superior to the luck of such an amazing person filled with hope like Makoto Naegi. Stealing his luck? Now I hate myself even more.

**Byakuya:** I have only shared my suspicions with you only so that I wouldn't be the only one to suspect him. We can easily check if my suspicions are correct by making him guess the culprit of the Student Council next time. If he got that person right despite no evidence, he'd be even more suspicious.

**Nagito:** Or even more lucky. I am the Ultimate Lucky Student, after all. It wouldn't be impossible for me to guess who that was without evidence. Especially when my admiration to Hope's Peak Academy made me search for information about past Ultimates like an obsessed fanboy. The only people from Hope's Peak Academy that I wouldn't recognize are the unremarkable people from the staff or Reserve Course students...sans Hajime, of course - thanks to Chiaki.

**Byakuya:** Well. I was still the one who shared suspicions about you with the rest. I wouldn't be surprised if I or Toko Fukawa died next as a result. However, in that case, you all should know who to suspect.

**Nagito:** Me? Or some other culprit who'd use this to frame me for potentially killing you?

**Byakuya:** Doesn't matter. It appears I need to be more worried about my safety than ever.

**Monokuma:** Ekhem, there's still something more I wanted to tell you about! Thank you. You see, each student from Class 79th has a special room in this facility dedicated for them to work on their talents. Everyone can enter any room, including their Research Labs. However, Research Labs of those students who are already dead will remain locked. Think of it as respecting their corpse or something. Any attempt to break into their rooms will result in punishment!

**Juzo:** Pfft! Piece of cake for me! Unless you're going to punish someone else for my actions.

**Monokuma:** As much as I'd like to, I can't break the rules. I can't punish someone else for what you'd do. I only threatened you like that back at the plane because I wanted us to reach our new location...And because I had nowhere to hide. Here however...There are places where me and my precious Cubs can be safe! Oh, and Monomi too.

**Juzo:** Then I'll just destroy you right no-

**Monodam:** WAIT!

**Juzo:** What?!

**Monodam:** WE-SHOULD-ALL-GET-ALONG!

**Juzo:** Yeah, yeah, you keep sayin' that.

**Himiko:** You say that, but weren't you the one who killed your own sibling?!

**Tsumugi:** S-shouldn't you be happy about one less host around, Himiko?

**Monokuma:** Oh, right, that reminds me. You all had a time to mourn your recently fallen friends, but I haven't mourned Monosuke yet.

**Monodam:** MONOSUKE-WAS-A-BULLY. HE-STOOD-IN-A-WAY-OF-US-GETTING-ALONG. THUS, HE-HAD-TO-DIE. WITHOUT-HIM-WE-ALL-WILL-BE-ABLE-TO-GET-ALONG.

**Juzo:** Whatever. Just let me-

**Monodam:** NO, YOU-CANNOT-KILL-FATHER.

**Monokuma:** Thank you, Monodam.

**Monodam:** FATHER, YOU-MUST-BE-NICE-TO-THEM-AS-WELL.

**Monokuma:** What's that? I don't like your tone, young man!

**Monodam:** YOUR-KILLING-GAME-IS-FLAWED. IF-A-MURDER-IS-NECESSARY-IT-SHOULD-AT-LEAST-MAKE-EVERYONE-GROW-CLOSER-TO-EACH-OTHER.

**Monokuma:** But they are growing closer to each other with every round, right guys?

Silence. The participants either refuse to cooperate or are just too shocked to react.

**Monokuma:** I really find your rebellious phase cute, Monodam. But don't forget who's the actual headmaster here! You don't tell me what to do, I tell you as your father and the participants' headmaster!

**Monodam:** DON'T-YOU-MEAN-YOU-USED-TO-BE-A-HEADMASTER?

**Monokuma:** Huh? Where did that come from?

**Monodam:** WHILE-YOU-WERE-BUSY-EXPLAINING-THINGS-TO-THE-PARTICIPANTS-I-STOLE-THIS...

Monodam takes out some device.

**Monokuma:** Huh? The device to make the hosts explode that I borrowed from one of the masterminds after my original self used it on Jabberwock Island?

**Monodam:** THIS-SCHOOL-AND-GAME-IS-UNDER-A-NEW-CONTROL-NOW. IT-IS-NOW-THE-ERA-OF-THE-NEW-HEADMASTERS - THE-MONOKUBS!

**Monomi:** Monokubs? What about me?

**Monodam:** YOU-TOO-CAN-BE-A-HEADMASTER, AUNT-MONOMI. BUT-ONLY-IF-YOU-WILL-GET-ALONG-WITH-ME-AND-MONOFUNNY.

**Monomi:** O-of course I will! I get along with everyone!

**Kokichi:** Lies!

**Monokuma:** What's that all of a sudden? Have I made a mistake somewhere in my parenting style?

**Monodam:** IT-IS-OKAY, FATHER. WE-ALL-MAKE-MISTAKES. HOWEVER, IT-IS-IMPORTANT-FOR-YOU-TO-NEVER-MAKE-MISTAKES-AGAIN. NOT-IF-YOU-KNOW-WHAT-IS-GOOD-FOR-YOU!

Monokuma runs away and the other hosts, including the current new headmaster - Monodam, follow him.

**Juzo:** Damn, maybe I won't have to destroy 'em, after all. Maybe they're gonna destroy each other now.

**Ending Song**

**END OF CHAPTER 3
Survivors: 39
Remaining hosts: 4**

* Monomi