August 21st

#### **Plot**

Junko Enoshima refuses to put away her flamethrower as told to by her sister, Mukuro Ikusaba, stating that she doesn't feel like getting shot. When Mukuro tells her that she won't let them shoot her, Junko says neither will she. Clair Moretti facepalms, explaining that they won't be shot. Wheeling up to them, she says that despite thinking Junko's a bitch for destroying the world, she and the others are safe from open fire as long as they don't harm her family. Back into Junko's cleavage goes the flamethrower. Clair doesn't dare ask how that works. Mukuro thanks her and Junko admits to not expecting to do that. Clair clarifies that if they even considering threatening her family again, she warns them to sleep with one eye open. Junko cheers that it's a good thing that she kinda stopped sleeping. Mukuro, on the other hand, snickers at Clair's threat, saying she's messing with the wrong people but whatever. Clair rolls her eyes.

Gears turning in her head, Junko suggests the possibility that everyone's being played and is in a killing game without knowing it. When Clair dismisses a killing game happening here at Fort Knox, Junko clarifies that she meant the world as a whole. Mukuro says they technically are in one if you just consider them surviving. Mocking Junko, Clair questions who the mastermind of this "worldwide killing game" is. Kyoko is who Junko accuses, explaining that she's awarded Knox a point for destroying the Future Foundation, or it could rather be for the cryogenic stuff they stole. Junko isn't sure of the actual reason, but claims that they're getting played more than a child's dollhouse, or broccoli on a kid's plate. Clair blows off her words. Mukuro asks her sister if she has any idea where Kyoko could be, with the latter brainstorming, saying there are a few homes out there for despair. Clair remarks that she has no idea, stating to have last seen the Ultimate Detective at the Foundation. Asked for her thoughts, Junko suggests that if the Novoselic Kingdom is no longer in despair then Kyoko could be at Hope's Peak Academy, Towa City, or Jabberwock Island... or some despaired part of the world. Mukuro remarks that both Towa City and Hope's Peak are viable options.

From within the confines of Junko's mind, Ryoko continuously tries to convince her to not go through with what she has in mind. Junko remarks that chasing after a Despair is a good idea. Clair wishes them fun with the chase, deciding to stay at the fort to run and look after her family. Mukuro says that Kyoko will become a bigger threat if not taken care of and that they still need her half of the file. Junko claims she just wants to burn her, getting Clair to remark how that sounds about right. Either way, she'll turn up eventually, Mukuro reasons. Asking Mukuro if they can go look for her, Junko cheers when Mukuro says they can if she desires to. Mukuro says they can do that later. Nagisa voices their concern that it's not a good idea. Clair says it isn't their problem, again telling them to go have fun with that. Mukuro says that Junko wants to kill, so it has to either be them or those here at Fort Knox. As if a switch had been flicked, Junko says she can't be bothered to go through with it and that it'd require effort. Astonished and annoyed, Mukuro rubs the bridge of her nose, utters her sister's full name as if a parent upset at their child, and inquires how climbing the fort and trying to kill everybody wasn't effort. Covered in shrooms now, Junko glumly comments that it got old fast.

Her patience being tested by her sister once again, Mukuro asks what it is that Junko wants now. Having no ideas, she asks the Ultimate Soldier what she thinks they should do. Offered to return to the Graduation Hall, the Ultimate Fashionista says not yet and claims it to be too stuffy there. Telling her to just open a window, Junko remarks that she didn't mean it in a literal sense, to which sort of confuses Mukuro. Junko adds on that there's something in the air there, and once Mukuro inquires further, she answers with uncertainty "death", followed up by a "I don't know". Mukuro says she can't really fix that. Junko replies "Whatever" and moves on. Asked by Mukuro again what she wants, Junko answers "Nothing at all". After exchanging 'okays', Junko asks Mukuro if she is okay, to which the soldier responds that she is. After getting asked if she's sure, Mukuro nods and repeats that she is, aside from the fact that Kyoko had shot her earlier. Swearing, Junko tells Mukuro that she needs to get herself killed. Mukuro insists that she's fine, despite having been shot twice. Junko, in disbelief, has to confirm with her sister that she, the Ultimate Soldier, had been shot. The gruff sister wittily comebacks, stating that she's been impaled with spears before, but she's glad her sister has her priorities in check.

Somehow, Mukuro senses that Kyoko is snickering at her from somewhere in the world. Junko comments how the Ultimate Soldier is supposed to be untouchable but yet has been wounded by practically everyone. Mukuro humors the idea that she stopped being untouchable ever since she had gotten impaled by spears by her sister. Junko says she assumed she'd dodge, but Mukuro argues that she would've broken character (disguised as her sister) had she done that. Junko exclaims she kinda did anyway, asking when she has ever gone on about vegetables or men, before exclaiming "Wrong mode". Mukuro comments that nobody would trust the actual Junko Enoshima had she been participating instead of having her sister pretend to be her. She then catches herself from asking her sister if she's crazy, saying never mind and sighing. Junko confirms that she is, reminder her that she had her tested. Mukuro knows, stating it to be the sad part, and how it was a no-brainer now that she looks back on it. Junko then brings up how she got herself banned from a vegan place, which her sister approves of since she never liked going there and considers a certain burger place better. Junko wonders aloud what kind of place doesn't even sell bacon. Mukuro answers vegan places don't, saying that it's a given. Junko reveals that's why she was banned - because she had asked for bacon.

The entire time, Clair and Johnny are listening, losing expectations for the Despair Sisters by the minute. Mukuro asks Junko why she asked for bacon at a vegan place, her sister's explanation being that she was bored. The soldier sister points out that they could've gone to some bar and grill instead. Junko reminds her that she did before going all around the mall in search of Enoshima, thinking she had been abducted by a pedophile. Mukuro pouts, saying she was worried and that Junko wasn't answering her phone. Finding out that it was on silent, Mukuro said it would've been vibrating and that Junko would've felt it doing so within her boobs since that's where she usually keeps it. The Despair Queen then reveals that this occurred in their childhood by recalling that she didn't have such a bust yet and wasn't quiet dirty-minded enough yet to think of utilizing her cell as a butt plug. Looking defeated, Mukuro realizes that she's right. Still staring at them, both Clair and Johnny have expressions showcasing just how done they are with bullshit like this. Catching these looks, Mukuro comments how they can't judge. Johnny thinks they most certainly can.