Cloudless skies hung above it. A tall, pristine building, built up with bricks and faded borders for that antique aesthetic. Beneath it: freshly cut, dewy grass. Above it: the glorious sun, shining down on a glorious school. "Glorious" truly was a fitting term. Everyday I walked up to the front doors, I felt undeserving. The fact that I got to even set foot on such a prestigious campus was such a blessing, especially considering who I was and what I did. My so-called "talent", my so-called "hope" - I questioned everyday if it was fit for the newly reestablished Hope's Peak Academy.
And to be in the 2nd Class even, surrounded by 15 other, extremely talented classmates... The student beside me could graduate and, one day, explore every inch of the skies. The class president could go on to actually take control over the whole country. My best friend could achieve bigger and take over the entire world. The quiet kid in the back could cure cancer. The possibilities and potential of these talented people I call my friends... It's so ridiculous, it's almost like a delusion. It doesn't seem real.
It doesn't seem real.
Every step I take into this academy, gripping my backpack, thinking of the conversations I'll share with my fellow classmates - it doesn't seem real.
My name is Ryuu Maekawa, and my life doesn't seem real. And that makes me the happiest man on Earth.
I was scouted by Hope's Peak Academy about 5 months ago, just as they were finishing construction. The name holds a bit of controversy, as it's known for being the school where The Tragedy first stuck. Even when the war calmed and society started to rebuild itself, the name of the shut-down academy was used for The Killing Game series, a live, reality game show created by Team Danganronpa to entertain those who missed the excitement and rush of the Tragedy. Though violent and destructive, everyone let The Killing Games slide by, as it's entertainment kept a lot of violent people at bay. Hell, even I got a bit of a kick watching the games when I was a kid. But The Killing Games ended when it's ratings hit an all-time low, when the students of the 53rd game solved it and purposefully gave the viewers a pretty crappy ending. It's a shame. I really wanted Shuichi to survive.
But once The Killing Games were over, a number of rich people funded the rebirth of the real Hope's Peak Academy. And that's where I stood. Right in the centre of a extravagant lobby made of marble and stained glass. To my right was a beautiful hologram, projecting old, old photos of various successful students from the old Hope's Peak Academy. How could I possibly believe I'm meant to be here? I'm the Ultimate Male Courtesan. How does that even compare to the impeccable talents on this wall?
One day, would my name be on this wall? Would people look up to me? Would they laugh at my talent? Would they even give me a second glance?
What role in this universe would Hope's Peak give me?
*BBRRRRIINNNNNGGGGG*
Oh, pfft. What am I doing, inner-monologuing to myself? I've got to get to class! I still have to meet with my friend and ask if I can borrow her note-
*Cough* *Cough*
I brought my hand to my lips.
"What...?"
I looked down at my fingers.
And I saw blood.
"W-What the-" I couldn't even manage a full sentence without coughing up another flood of warm, deep-coloured blood. It splatted down my neck, seeping into my clothes. And as I raised my hands to see the waterfall of blood I tried to carry, I noticed my fingers gradually turning blue and purple, like bruises forming and growing by the second. I realized I couldn't feel my fingers anymore, and when the bruises spread to my wrists, I couldn't feel or control any part of my hands. I screamed for help, but it just came out in garbles of blood.
The world turned hazy. My thought process slowed down. There was no pain, just utter confusion and horror.
What's... happening...?
I looked down and saw a needle in my arm.
Where... am... I?
A harsh light washed over me.
...Who... am... I?
Someone whispered to me, "I'd love to know, Ryuu Maekawa."
I woke up on a bed. There were no needles dug into my arm. No bruises on my fingers. I lifted my hand to my lips and felt chapped skin, just begging to be peeled. No blood. It felt like I hadn't had any liquids in years.
My dry throat painfully begging for water, I rolled myself towards the edge of the bed. I took in my surroundings. There were 7 other beds, designed like little space pods with glowing strips of green on the sides. Some seemed to still be occupied by other guys my age, others were empty with the covers thrown. It seemed like the beds were the only pieces of furniture here, but the beds were quite spread out to fill the spacious rectangular room. I looked to my right to a ginormous window, barred with metal white poles to match the colour of the floors and walls. Unfortunately, I couldn't see out the window. The glass on the outside seemed to be covered with a white sheet or something.
The only thing what wasn't white in this room (besides maybe the strips of green lights on the beds) was a little purple camera at the top corner of the window. It pointed down at me, staring at me. Analyzing me.
"What the hell is this?" I said, and then a beep answered me.
I reached into my pocket, surprised to find some sort of thin device with Hope's Peak Academy's logo stamped over a strip of white and a strip of black. I clicked a button on the side, and suddenly a green hologram projected just above it.
A series of ellipsis flashed before me.
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...REBOOTING...
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...
Then a logo: a logo I recognized from my childhood.
.::~Welcome to Danganronpa~::.
Hello people! Yes, it is another SYOC story. I don't know why I started this. If I'm being perfectly honest, I don't know if I'll have a lot of time to update frequently. Buuuuuttttttt I'm very inspired right now, and I have a couple of ideas up my sleeve for this. I've never done one of these, so I'm hoping I can pull it off :)
As you can probably tell, this game is set after V3. This story is based off my own theories regarding the ending, in which the 1st and 2nd game took place in reality, and when the riots and wars calmed, Team Danganronpa created The Killing Games for people who missed the chaos. Then it was ended by the characters in V3, but now... it seems someone wants to start it up again. Just so you know, I'll probably change the rating to M after I fill up the cast.
I'm gonna need 14 other students (I've got one spot reserved for a friend), so send any of your characters in! Just make sure to read the rules below and fully fill out the form in as much detail as possible.
RULES:
1. Please only PM your OCs. The form needs to be filled out in a lot of detail, so don't use the reviewing system. I won't accept OCs sent in that way.
2. You can send in as many characters as you'd like, but I'll probably only pick one (*maybe* two) of them.
3. It's not first come, first served. I'll wait for as long as it takes until I feel like I have a well-rounded enough cast. I hope you won't be too upset if I don't accept your OC. It's not always that your OC wasn't good, but just that they're too much like another character or they don't suit the story.
4. I may have to change certain parts of your OC's history in order to fit into this story. I'll message you as much as I can about what I'll have to change about your OC without spoiling everything, haha.
5. You may send in characters that were used in other SYOCs. I don't mind :)
6. This story is set very much in the future, so feel free to use advanced techology in your character's backstory/likes/talents/etc.
7. One person may or may not be chosen as a mastermind, depending on how I plot this. I won't give you an option, unfortunately.
That's pretty much it. Have fun and be creative! I'm really hoping for a colourful cast, haha ^_^
Here's the form. This will also be posted on my profile.
***If it has an asterisk, it's not needed, but I recommend you fill it out if you can***
Name:
Talent: (I don't mind reusing talents from past games, but be creative!)
Gender: (Male, female, or if non-binary, specify.)
Age: (15-18.)
Sexuality: (They can be anything you'd like!)
Height:
Weight: (Make sure it makes sense in regard to their height/health/etc.)
Likes: (List three)
Dislikes: (See above)
Nationality + Race: (I'll probably choose only one or two foreign students, so it's more likely your OC will be accepted if they're from Japan.)
Voice: ***
Physical Appearance: (Make it as detailed as possible! Not just hair and eye colour - explain face structure, little freckles or moles or birthmarks, body type, etc.)
Daily Clothing: (Same as above. Make it detailed!)
Body Comfort: *** (How do they feel about their body? Do they have a lot of insecurities? Are they very confident? How do feel about showing skin and other people seeing them?)
Negative Qualities: (Should have an even amount of positive and negative qualities.)
Positive Qualities: (Same as above.)
Attitude Toward People: *** (How do they act around people? How do they feel about people and society?)
Attitude Toward Murderers: *** (Same as above.)
Attitude Toward Life: *** (How do they feel about living? How do they feel about death?)
Family: *** (If applicable, list important family members and their relationship with them.)
Friends: *** (Same as above.)
Wealth: ***
Lifestyle: *** (What kind of environment do they live in? How do they live and spend their money?)
Values: (What do they value most?)
Past: (Should be one of the most detailed sections. Please go in depth about their past and how its affected their personality and led up to their title.)
Personality: (Should be just as detailed as "Past". Give me an overview of who they are as a person, including what they show around others and what they don't. Make sure they aren't too Mary-Sue-ish or relying too much on cliches/tropes. Be creative!)
Secrets: ***(Any major secrets they're hiding? What would make them share it with someone or the rest of their classmates?)
Relationships: (Would you like your character to have a relationship with another character? If so, what kind of person are they attracted to?)
Corpse Reaction:
Execution Reaction:
Investigation Role: (What would they be doing during investigation? Would they hang out with someone or investigate on their own?)
Trial Role: (What would they contribute to trials? How would they act?)
Victim Justification: (How would you justify your character being a victim? What would make your character weak or possibly easy to take advantage of?)
Culprit Justification: (What would drive your character to kill? How would they most likely kill? Everyone has something that'd make them snap.)
Survivor Justification: (What qualities do you think your OC has that would lead to them surviving the game?)
Other: ***(Anything I missed?)
That's it! Let me know if you have any questions :)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
-hurgleplargh