Danganronpa: Ticking Demise

Chapter 1 : Investigation (1)

Everyone had filed into the kitchen according to Monokuma's command. Everyone had a similar reaction. Screams and gasps filled the room, but I was too numb to care.

This is hell.

I single-handedly decided, sitting against the wall as I rub my face into my knees. Holding in my tears and the urge to scream.

We all were forced to wait for Monokuma or Monomai to arrive. It took them both a while before they finally appeared at the doorway, with huge, disturbingly cheerful smiles on their faces. Monokuma cackled loudly.

"Puhuhuhu! What lovely despair-filled reactions we caught on camera! Right, Sweetheart?"

"I couldn't agree anymore. We should watch it again before bed. Puhuhu. Now, now, we can't be laughing this much, should we?"

"You're right! After all, we need to explain to these morons how the class trial will work."

"Class trial?" Rika promptly questioned, speaking for the rest of us.

"Yes!" Monokuma repeats with a shout. "Once you discover a body, everyone is given a certain time period before the class trial begins. In the investigation--"

Monomai suddenly interrupts, "Wait, Sweetheart!"

"Ugh! What?!"

"This is my favorite part! I should be the one explaining!"

"No! This is my favorite part too! You'll just to wait till--" Monokuma was then cut off by Monomai... actually, Monokai punching him across the wall.

"SHUT IT, SHIT BRAIN! I'M DOING THE EXPLAINING!" Monokai shouts. "NOW LISTEN UP, YOU FUCKERS! IN THE INVESTIGATION Y'ALL GET THE MONOKUMA FILE! READ THAT SHIT! CUZ IT'LL BE REALLY FUCKING IMPORTANT!"

"We won't be reading it. Not when there's a forensic scientist on their team! I have in store, wayyy more information than that dumb file! Especially with my forensic materials that I carry 24/7!" Monokai suddenly rushed up to Rika's case and grabbed it. "Wait, what're you..."

"TAKE THAT! ORYAAH!"

Crash!

"M-My forensic materials!" Rika screeches as she separates herself from the others. "I won't be able to take fingerprints, footprints, or spray for blood splatters and analyze them...! So I'm... basically... useless!"

"HAHAH! MAYBE NEXT TIME, HONEYBUNS!" Monokai turns around, revealing Monomai. Her soft and sweet voice returns. "Ah! We should continue with... Oh my! What happened?!"

"My... children..." Rika softly weeps in response, on her knees next to the smashed suitcase and its broken contents. Monomai returns her gaze to us, slightly concerned but not concerned enough to care. Monomai clears her throat.

"During this investigation with the help of the Monokuma file, you will prepare evidence known as truth bullets to use during class trials. You will able to gather these truth bullets and have them secured in your Monopad, which you should have in hand. Gather as many truth bullets you can before your time is up. Darling! Go explain the class trial now!"

Monokuma staggers towards the group. He's covered in scratches and bruises from just Monomai's attack. "With pleasure..." he said with a shaking voice, but he regains his strength shortly after once he begins.

"The class trial is where all you debate who the blackened is! That's where the truth bullets come in handy. You will go against your classmates' opinions and determine what are lies and the truth!

Then, once everyone has reached their decision, the voting will begin. You will vote the blackened of the case, AKA the person who killed the victim.

If you are correct, you will receive zero punishment and the blackened will face punishment. If you are wrong... the blackened will escape the killing game and everyone else... puhuhu, will face punishment!"