"WELCOME, ONE AND ALL, TO THE GRAND OPENING OF HOPE'S PEAK SHOPPING CENTER! THE GRAND, NEW SHOPPING MALL DISTRICT BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR VERY OWN HOPE'S PEAK ACADEMY!

Hope's Peak Shopping Center covers a select city block down the road from our prestigious high school, and brings the great, desirable hope for the future of our nation! The area has dozens, if not hundreds, of shops to suit anybody's hobbies, five-star restaurants from across the globe, and a brilliant selection of areas for all manner of activities!

Everyone is able to attend the grand opening. We hope to see you there!"

That was all the flyer read. The ad that had been stuffed into a teenager's bulging beret, among the handfuls of change and bills from a large crowd of men, women, and children just a few minutes ago. After reading, he folded the paper and tucked it into a small pocket on the front of his overalls. Sitting on a nearby bench, he placed his hat in his lap, and went to collecting his earnings from his performance, counting the total amount. It wasn't very much, but it was enough to support him for the next few days with meals and a roof over his head.

"Hm, a new shopping mall..." Thought the boy. "Well, I suppose a trip there wouldn't hurt. Besides, it's almost time to get lunch."

The boy deposited his cash into a small pouch, which he then dropped into the same pocket as the advertisement.

"Got to get this make up off first."

He went to work as he grabbed a small kit in the pocket at his hip, opening it up to reveal a palette of white, red, and black face paint, a brush to apply it with, and a small, damp cloth. Looking into a small mirror that came with it, he started to wipe at his face, leaving the well set paint now a messy splotch of color he would later wash off before his next performance.

As was the lifestyle of Kai Shiguro.

After cleaning off a daily application of face paint, he clicked the case shut and returned it to his pocket. Standing up from the bench, he looked out into the distance and saw the massive structure of Hope's Peak Academy standing all over the city. And a fair distance beside it, was the equally large building of the recently opened Hope's Peak Shopping Center.

"Well, no time like the present."

It was a twenty minute walk, and once he arrived into the vast, concrete parking lot he was greeted by a massive crowd of would-be patrons. Men, women, and children stood in anticipation behind the large double doors as Kai weaved his way through parked cars to join them. He hadn't seen so many eager people all in one place outside of his street performances.

"So...many people." He thought to himself as people started to cheer once the glass doors started to slowly open. Once the place became officially open to the public, the crowd started to pour through the entrance, as if a dam busted to let loose a flood of water.

Kai wasn't aware of it, much like the others, but this shopping would change his life, but not for the better...

Hey everyone, it's your friendly neighborhood, inferior TheÜbermenschWriter. If you've checked my recent update to Dangan Ronpa - Cold Blood and Despair, I've cancelled the SYOC due to stress and problems with how I've started the story off. It wasn't something I could give a quick fix, so I took initiative and stopped before it could get worse due to my incompetance.

However, I never meant that I would stop writing (or trying to write) stories. I needed some time to cool off and regain my muse.

With my confidence back, here is my second attempt at a Dangan Ronpa SYOC. If I fail to impress, then...I don't know. Rather not want to worry about screwing it up.

Now, let's get to the rules:

RULES:

1. Send your character submission to me through PM under the name "Despair's Shopping Center - (Character Name)". Any, if any, sent through reviews will be ignored with no exceptions. You must fill out every required part of the form! Anything with an asterisk (*) is optional.

2. I will not accept any recycled characters. If your character is recycled from a different story, they will be killed off quickly with no exceptions. He original with your submissions and not be repetitive.

3. I will accept talents that have been shown in canon, like Artist or Gambler for example. However, make your character unique and not a pure copy of the character that shares the talent of who you're submitting. The only exception to this rule is I will NOT accept any "Ultimate Lucky Student" characters.

4. This is not a first come, first serve SYOC. The deadline for submissions will be around the end of February to the beginning of March. After the deadline expires, I will pick and choose which submissions make it into this despairful tale.

5. If you have any questions, ask away and I'll answer to the best of my abilities. I don't bite. :P

[BASIC INFORMATION:]

Name: (First/Last Name format.)

Nicknames*:

Age: (Characters have to be between 16-18 at least, but I will accept characters slightly older than that.)

Height:

Weight:

Gender: (For the love of Atua have it be either male or female.)

Sexuality*:

Ultimate Talent:

[PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:]

Physical Appearance: (Include skin tone, hair color, eye color, etc.)

Special Features/Characteristics*: (Scars, birthmarks, etc.)

Standard Outfit:

Accessories*:

Pajamas/Sleepwear:

Swimwear: (No skinny dipping.)

[MENTALITY:]

Personality:

Secrets:

Fears:

Likes: (3-5)

Dislikes: (3-5)

[HISTORY:]

Backstory:

Family/People Close to Your Character:

[KILLING GAME:]

Fate: (There are three, Blackened, Victim, or Survivor. Choose which one is most likely and why. Keep in mind that it is not guaranteed if the fate you choose will happen. It's how these work.)

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Body Discovery:

Role in Investigations:

Role in Class Trials:

Accused: (Both Innocent and Guilty.)

Motive to Kill:

Execution: (Either explain what you'd like their execution to be, or a basic idea. If you don't have an idea, simply tell me.)

Free Time Events:

[QUOTES:]

(I would appreciate if you provide a few quotes so I get a good grasp on how they speak.)

[OTHER:]

(If there's anything you think I missed, feel free to put it here!)

Now, because I would hate repeating my mistakes, this roster will only hold 16 characters. I've learned to try not adding more spots because it sounds cool without practice

CURRENT SUBMISSIONS:

x1 Codebreaker

x1 Mortition

x1 Heiress

x1 Horror Novelist

x1 Pyromaniac

x1 Personal Trainer

x1 Acapella Singer

x1 Pyrotechnician

x1 Shadow Dancer

x1 Gunsmith

x1 Blade Thrower

x1 Police Dick

x1 Art Therapist

x1 Choreographer

x1 Narrator

x1 War Author

x1 Model

x1 Cashier

x9 Females

x9 Males

Anyway, that should be all for now. Have a good day you lovely ladies and gentlemen. Ciao!~