0-2 - Every Theatre Needs Ushers

Laughter echoed through the theatre. Hysterical laughter of someone who's gone mad. Shinichi recognized her as one of the most untrustworthy people he remembered: Akita Yamazaki. The true Akita Yamazaki, who reveled in despair. Her clothes were just as revealing as ever as her body shook in a fit of laughter, watching the screen. Takayuki stood on center stage, explaining away a certain poison with Monokuma standing nearby. Shinichi wanted to escape. He ran for the nearest door, only to hear muffled feminine screaming coming from within followed by a harsh slap. He stared at it fearfully before he ran the other way, stumbling as he did.

The ringleader heard his footsteps, a look of childish curiosity on her face as she turned to see Shinichi Fujimoto stumbling toward the exit. The childish curiosity morphed into a Cheshire grin in an instant. She got up, scrambling over the rows of velvet seats that were between herself and Shinichi. He heard the movement from the seats, turning his head toward Akita, a look of horror plastered on his face as she lunged at Shinichi. She had missed, but a line of drool fell from the corner of her mouth as Shinichi sprung away.

"Join in the fun, Shinichi! You'll never be lonely with the solace of despair shining down upon you!"

Her strides were long and quick, closing the gap between herself and the boy. She lunged again, successfully pushing her target into the corner by the door he sought. He reached his arm for the door, but fell short, closing his eyes tightly. Akita smiled.

"Wasn't it lovely? The last moments before you died! Oh, how I wish I could have experienced such despair..."

"No, that's wrong!" Someone shouted, promptly before the ringleader was punched in the side of her head, falling to the ground a twitching mess. Shinichi felt a hand lightly touch his shoulder.

"Are you, by any chance, Shinichi Fujimoto?"

Well, wasn't this chapter lovely? I've got to say, I've even disturbed myself a bit with this. Poor Shinichi.

Anyways, you can guess who saved Shinichi if you want. I've also started giving the chapters titles, so there's that.

Until next time...