Danganronpa: Poisoned Hope (Fanganronpa)

Purgatory 3

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"What...is this place?" the Ultimate Scientist asked themselves as they wandered and limped around the dark abyss of purgatory, very apparent, and serious burns covering their skin.

The last thing he remembered was his execution...so how did he get here?

He carried one walking, hoping to find some answers before stopping at two very familiar figures.

"This...is impossible..." he stood in shock. "You both died! I killed you both with my own hands! What is this place? And why the hell are you here?"

The two figures were his victims: Tama Damu and Ichika Odoriko. One stabbed to death and the other poisoned.

"Gin." the Ultimate Basketball Pro began.

"You're...not real! You're just a delusion! Maybe you're haunting me or something? But...the paranormal and the afterlife have never been scientifically proven...I-I don't believe this! Y-You're both not real-" he panicked, but was cut off by a loud sound.

Thud.

Gin fell onto the floor while pain immediately rushed to his cheek. Looking up, he realized that the taller boy had just punched him. He could tell that Tama held back since he was obviously stronger than that, but it still caused a great amount of pain.

"H-Huh...?"

"Calm down man!" Tama exclaimed. "And that's what you get for killing us."

"T-Tama..."

"Plus, We don't have a clue what's going on either...none of us do...So calm down!" he continued.

"..." Ichika stood to the side, unsure what to do.

"Ichika...Tama...Y-You..." Gin stuttered as he got up.

He wrapped his arms around the basketball pro, but he didn't return the favor. He just stood there, staring down at the blue-haired boy.

"Gin...you..." he turned to Ichika looking for guidance while she just stood there as well, clearly a bit annoyed at Gin. She refused to look at the shorter boy who he had his head buried into Tama's chest.

Hesitantly, he wrapped his arms around Gin as the shorter boy just sobbed.

"I'm such a good for nothing idiot! I wasn't even prepared! I'm worthless-"

"No your not." Tama cut him off once more.

"..."

"Stop putting yourself down like that...You're not worthless."

"..."

"...I guess I'm just really happy to see you again, heh..."

"...T-Thank you..." he sniffed.

"Ichika, you got anything to say?" he glanced at the girl.

"N-No..." she continued to cross her arms and look away from them, biting her lip. "I think what Toshiro said was right...maybe I am just an idiot."

Tama sighed. "You're not an idiot either..." He gave her a reassuring nod as he opens his arms, inviting her to the hug. She stayed still for a few moments, before finally joining in.

They continued to have their arms wrapped around each other for a while longer.

If only that moment of warm embrace could last forever...

9 remain.
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