Danganronpa: Black and White

Chapter 5: Forming the Alliance (Fate)

The sound of metal clashing with metal filled the training grounds of the Raijin Clan's camp. The Raijin Clan lived in a forest deep in Japan. Away from society where they can hone their skills and learn how to fight and defend.

That is the fate of every Raijin.

Every generation may act different or have different methods of doing things as the world changes and technology devolps but the Raijin always have one goal.

To become a Guardian.

The Ultimate Guardian.

That was my wish too once.

To be like the greats before. Like Ares Raijin. The previous Ultimate Guardian before Sena. Ares's name was fitting for him. He had the power of a god. He never failed a mission. Always eliminated his targets and protected the ones who ordered his services.

"I wonder when Sena will be back!" The boy to the left of me said.

"I heard she's going to a land far from here!" The girl to the right of me said.

"What about you Yin?" I get looked at by everyone.

I had high expectations put upon me. Everyone believes I am to become the next Ultimate Guardian after Sena. I mean if that's what fate has in store for me I will gladly accept the role. It seems to be going that way. Top of my class, I have connections to Sena AND the legendary Ares.

I should actually explain those connections. Sena was my caretaker from when I was very young. We sorts became friends in a way. We never talked much since when she took care of me I was a small child but we did talk sometimes. Ares and I... well... he was my Master for a short time. I trained under him for awhile before he decided to pack up and go on a journey. What journey? No one knows. Maybe he was trying to find a place for himself in the world. A new purpose? Who knows...

Well I know now...

"...Ares." I respond. We just stare at each other for awhile before the silence was broken by him.

"Wait. Mr. Badass is this dude? You're Ares Raijin? I thought you'd be a bit younger looking." Yashiro blinks at him and tilts his head.

"Well I mean... he doesn't have wrinkles. He's just some grey hairs." Suki adds

"He has scars too... kinda like..." Rin begins and blinks at Azura

"Anyways!" Alice stops before that conversation could continue. "I'm happy to have finally met you Mr. Ares! I'm Sena's partner from the spy agency..." She begins and happily talks to him in a cheery tone.

"...Nice to meet you." He responds and blinks at her calmly.

He was a scary looking man but he did have a kind side.

"Well it's good to see you two..." Azura smiles as well. "Ares huh... If I had to guess... you know why we're here."

Ares sighs "You want me to join... correct? I highly doubt your here to kill me due to the Succubus' reaction to seeing her little brat sister okay."

"Mhm." Azura nods

"We'd appreciate the extra power from as someone as strong as you." Alica adds.

"Well I'm doing nothing better. I might as well join... on one condition." Ares said in a cold tone.

"What's tha-" Alice began

Then it was all a blur.

Ares had launched himself at Azura as fast as light. Ares had a shard of glass in his hand and had attacked Azura!

And Azura managed to dodge just barely.

"Hm... I see. Your reflexes work quite nicely." In another blur he attacks again and Azura dodges once more. "I'm surprised your able to keep up." He had gotten rid of the shard of glass and was throwing fists at Azura which he was doing his best to dodge and deflect "...but your still a bit slow." He threw a kick and this connected to Azura's stomach and he instantly fell to the ground "You're still pretty good though... I can see now what Sena sees in you." He helps Azura up "Azura Otonashi was it?"

At that moment I thought I saw a small smile for a second

"Alright... I shall train you for what's to come."
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"If we're gonna be a group we're gonna need a base of operations. Something bigger than this place." Ares crosses his arms.

We had gathered around the bar of the club and held a meeting. We were all together.

Azura and Suki
Ares and Rin
Sena and Alice
Me and Yashiro

The eight of us... we were a powerful, yet odd combination of people.

"Hm... Oh! Mr. Ares! How about that nightclub! That place is definetly big enough for all of us! It was undamaged and if we did some renovations to some of the rooms we could turn them into bedrooms!" Rin suggests

"For a brat you sure are smart... that could work." Ares nods

"So we got a location... what are we gonna do about the game?" Yashiro asks.

"Well... for now until we can find some loophole we shouldn't kill anyone... even the one mystery man thats part of the game..." Azura thinks "There's gotta be a way to take the braclets off and open the gates into the new areas. For now the only way to open them is by cooperating with the game but if we can get these braclets off, we can definetly find a way to open the gates." Azura finishes

"We can worry about the braclets and gates later for now. We need to get to the nightclub and settle down in our base." Sena gets up from her seat

"Ares, Rin. Please. Lead the way." I nod at the two and they take the lead

Our alliance...

Our strength.

The strength of Azura, Sena, Ares, and I...

The brains of Suki, Yashiro, and Rin...

The motherly care of Alice...

I felt... unstoppable with these people.

We could take on the world...

No.

We have to take on the world.

To escape.

To bring back balance.

That... is our fate.

-End of Chapter 5-