Danganronpa: ocem

Chapter 2 Part 9 (Trial)

Miyoshi: Hey, you ready?

Ashlyn: Let's find out the murderer and bring Annan justice.

Hannan: We'll avenge her.

Chloe: We'll figure out the murder plan for sure! We have the ultimate detective.

Ashton: E- eh??

Rachel: Then let's go.

The ground shook, the stage fell, and like last time the elevator ascended. This time, we thought knew what the class trial would bring us, we were experienced. It would be just like last time, debate, find the killer, then the execution. It would be easy, we told ourselves.

Boy were we wrong.

The elevator doors opened and we stepped inside. My hands were shaking again. Someone won't make it out alive.

The doors closed with a loud clunk, and we remained silent as the elevator began to descend. I felt my insides churn as the sounds of metal scraping rock blasted the four walls. I closed my eyes and mentally prepared myself.

And then after what seemed like an eternity, the elevator stopped and the doors opened. The same trial room sat before us, welcoming us like an old friend. I clenched my teeth.

Annan, the ultimate gymnast, the one kind hearted and loyal, the one who wanted only the best for her friends. She was mercilessly slaughtered by one of us, someone she thought was a friend to her, but was really plotting her death behind everyone's backs. We'll track them down and avenge our friend, for our survival and for Hannan, the one closest to her. We will win this class trial!

At the same stands as before, we looked around at each other, trying to scope out any suspicious behavior.

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Truth bullets:

Monokuma file 2
The victim is Annan, the ultimate gymnast. The body was found in the Mastermind room, where the victim was also killed. The cause of death is a heavy object falling on the head, death was instant. There are no other external injuries, but the victim shows signs of food poisoning. The time of death is around 11pm.

Vent cover
There was a vent cover on Annan's head.

Bloody weight
There was a weight covered in blood on the floor, near to the body.

Annan's room key
Annan's dorm room key was on the floor, near to the body.

Portable fan
There was a small portable fan on the floor, near to the body. It was on.

String hanging from vent
There was a string hanging from the vent in the ceiling, over the body.

Metal pieces
There were large metal pieces on the floor in Annan's room, near the door. Something broke into those pieces.

String taped to poster
In Annan's room, there was a poster on the floor of a big-boobed supermodel. There was a string taped to the back of it, going down the vent on the wall.

Half-empty bottle of cough syrup
In the clinic, there was a bottle of cough syrup on the waiting room table. It was half empty.

Missing sewing machine
There was a sewing machine missing from the tailor shop.

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Monokuma: Now then, let's begin with a simple explanation of the Class Trial! During the Class Trial, you will present your arguments for who the killer is, and vote for whodunnit! If you vote correctly, only the Blackened will receive punishment! But if you pick the wrong person... I'll punish everyone besides the Blackened, and that person will earn the right to leave this mall!