Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 20, Dangan Ronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Shin, Komaru, Drake, and Sachi once more traversed Towa Sewers. They had little difficulty against the Monokuma roaming the sewers and had returned to the secret Resistance Base of the surviving adults of Towa City. Once there Komaru took the lead to ask where Shirokuma was, yet all the nearby adults simply looked at her and the others with a passive expression before silently walking away. The adults of the Resistance were never too warm and welcoming towards their group, but Drake and Sachi found the behavior of the adults rude, yet Shin knowing the reason behind their didn't say anything. As they would learn later the adults didn't like the fact that they were coming and going from the secret base and believed that they were risking the Monokuma and Monokuma Kids following them back to the base.

Shin: (Well, it actually is true that they get attacked because they followed Komaru and Toko back to this base in the game... and the plot will repeat itself again. Sachi had already told me in secret that we were being followed by Monokuma Kids on the way back through the sewers, yet I told her to ignore the threat. I don't want to deviate from the plot anymore if I can help it, so I chose to allow the raid of the Resistance to go unhindered. It's best to prepare for the attack after speaking with Shirokuma.)

Shirokuma: "Heeey! You four! Yay! Yaay! You made it back safe! I'm glad! Now, I want to hear the whole story, but first... Welcome back! Come, leap in into my chest and strong arms Komaru!"

Shin: "Hey, she won't be jumping into your arms! If your so addicted to hugs than go embrace Sachi."

Sachi: "Why are you bringing me into-"

Shiro: "Sachi huh... No, I'm good. Sachi's not my type. The blood in my veins wouldn't heat up with excited, but instead freeze over."

Sachi: "...Fucking bear!"

With the short banter out of the way a depressed Komaru along with Team Japan began to explain to Shirokuma about what happened once they reached the top of Towa Tower. They explained that Future Foundation who they hoped to rescue them by contacting them wouldn't come into Towa City due to the Warriors of Hope holding hostages.

Komaru: "Hey, Shirokuma... What should we do now? I don't know what to do anymore. Even Makoto want come to my aid."

Shirokuma: "To tell the truth, Haiji and the other adults are in a conference discussion exactly that. Why don't you go ahead and join them?"

Hearing this Komaru was hesitant because of the last time she talked with Haiji who said to get lost as he didn't want anything to do with her group who's connected to Future Foundation, but Shirokuma encouraged her to try to speak to him again. Both sides had the same goal to stop the out of control kids and free the adults of Towa City, so he believed they could definitely come to a understanding. Shirokuma then on to say that it had to be Komaru who had to save Towa City from the Despair plaguing it to her shock. Shin saw through Shirokuma, AI Junko's plan to get Komaru to take a leader position among the adults for her future plans, but he didn't interrupt their conversation. Doing so would go against the plot, so he allowed Shirokuma to manipulate Komaru with words... even if he felt like trash for doing so.

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Shin: "Ahhh! What a pointless meeting!"

Shirokuma: "Don't say that. Haiji has his own circumstances."

Sachi: "You mean to do nothing?"

Komaru: "..."

What had gotten Shin's group so anger and depressed was the so called meeting between Haiji and the adults of the Resistance had just had. Like in the original plot they didn't have any bright ideas of his to face the power Warriors of Hope who were armed with the army of Monokuma. They also couldn't imagine a way to peaceful talk to them as they had a deep seated hatred of all adults and even killed their families off beforehand, so there was no good or bad emotional bond to use in the negotiations, in the end Haiji and the rest of the adults could only agree to wait for a while for a good opportunity to make use of... while knowing deep down that such a miracle wouldn't occur and so they could only hide underground. The meeting went on like this, so Shin had his group leave early.

Shin: (In the original plot Komaru and Toko stayed for the full meeting til an adult barged in coming to warn them of a Monokuma attack, but I won't do that. I might need the full assistance of the adults on my side, so I should try to keep alive as many as I could instead of letting them first fight it out with the Monokuma and being massacred.)

Thinking so Shin had the others separate from Shirokuma who went back to the meeting room to talk to Haiji and Komaru went with him Hoping that there would be some development. Once alone Shin told Drake and Sachi about the next part of the plot which consisted of a raid of the Resistance Base, but the two were not shocked. They both knew they were being followed earlier, so it didn't come to them as a surprise.

Shin: "The attack by the Monokuma will begin soon, so listen up. They will enter through the front entrance, so that's where we take them by surprise. I have both smoke grenades and chaff grenades in my Na Rings that I exchanged for at some point. I'll throw both towards the entrance to hinder the the Monokuma robots who will be taken by surprise and that's when we'll attack. Drake, fire at will with the Pulse Rifle we got back from Shuai. Sachi, once she comes out of the meeting with Shirokuma protect Komaru and support her as she deals with any Monokuma that enter the base."

Drake: "Leave it to me! Even with one good arm I can fire a rifle just fine... Though I wish you would call this Drebin guy so I can regrow my missing arm."

Shin: "Sorry, but now is not the time. I can only call him once per mission, so I want to wait for the day of the final battle if possible."

Sachi: "What will you be doing Shin?"

Shin: "My abilities are too eye catching if I were to go all out in public. My abilities would freak out the adults ans possibly raise suspicion from Shirokuma. I'll charge through the entrance where the enemy is flooding in from and fight them within the sewers outside the base where no one can watch. The battle should be pretty simple, but if a unexpected change in plot occurs... prioritize Komaru and escape. If the front entrance is no good then destroy a wall with the attached grenade launcher of the Pulse Rifle and escape. In such A event contact me with these and I'll return immediately."

Once Shin handed both Drake and Sachi a Commutator Phone the plot finally began. From the front entrance of the Resistance Base a male adult came running madly with a panicked look on his face as if he had just seen death. The man was screaming at the top of his lungs as he made his way to the conference building of the Resistance to warn the leaders, yet Shin already knew what this was about. The man had been on guard and saw the first signs of an approaching army of Monokuma.

Shin: "This is it! Wait to throw the grenades until the gate is breeched!"

Shin, Drake, and Sachi ready the smoke and chaff grenades in their hands and were ready to throw at a moments notice. Then a few seconds later it happened. The sounds of something banging against the sealed front gate of the Resistance Base could be heard by all. The banging grew louder by the second and metal claws cut through the metal gate tearing it apart. From there Team Japan and all the adults within the base could see a army of crazed Monokuma on the other side ready to flood inside.

Shin: "Now!"

On Shin command all three of them threw over towards the destroyed front gate multiple metallic canisters. They fell and rolled across the floor right as the Monokuma were streaming into the base and detonated. From the smoke grenades a thick white fog was let out that swallowed up the Monokuma and from the chaff grenades small aluminum stripes were dispersed. The smoke grenade hindered regular vision and the chaff grenade especially disrupted their ability to see due to the Monokuma being robots. These to tools came together and left the invading Monokuma temporarily paralyzed not knowing what to do next and this confusion was taken advantage by Team Japan.

As all the nearby adults near the front gate were running away from the invading Monokuma and the mystery white smoke that appeared out of nowhere; Shin alone rushed forward and dived into the smoke. For those few who had seen Shin rush into the smoke where the Monokuma were hiding that had though that he had gone mad and was seeking death, yet moments later they didn't hear the sounds of flesh being torn apart, but metal being slashed, stomped on and bent. Then came the sounds of more than a few explosion... and nothing. The adults had expected an army of Monokuma to flood in and massacre them, but seeing not one Monokuma make it through the white smoke most of the adults let out a sigh of relief, but it was short lived.

Random Adult: "It's the Monokuma!"

It was indeed the Monokuma as the adult had screamed out at the top of u is lungs. From the white smoke that had filled up half the Resistance Base over a dozen Monokuma emerged through and charged towards the adults. Drake and Sachi along with Komaru and Shirokuma saw them rush in as well, yet the three who had faced countless Monokuma on the surface of Towa City didn't view them as that much of a threat. Even the scaredy cat Komaru who was nervous didn't flee at the sight of just twelve Monokuma. The twelve Monokuma robots were even the most basic kind who can only attack from up close and weren't to strong even then. For normal adults they were incarnations of death, yet for Komaru and Team Japan...

Komaru: "Where's Shin!"

Sachi: "He ran towards where the enemy is coming in from to stop the Monokuma before they enter the base. It's our job to take down the few who slip by."

Shirokuma: "Please save everyone!"

Drake: "We would have done so even if you hadn't said so!"

Drake then roared as he entered Unlocked Mode. He lifted the M41A-M Pulse Rifle with his sole right arm and opened fire on the incoming Monokuma. Drake had only one arm to support the rifle in his hands, yet relying on the added precision gained by the First Stage he accurately sprayed the approaching Monokuma in a endless hail of bullets. The first wave of Monokuma were swiftly cut down, but all too soon a second wave of Monokuma took there place and charged forward.

Drake once more sprayed the enemy with the Pulse Rifle, but Komaru seeing a few slip by and about to attack a group of adults she stepped forward with the Megaphone Hacking Gun first. The Monokuma sensed someone approach and turned their heads to see, yet all most instant blue flashes flew by and struck their red left eye and they ceased function and exploded.

Sachi stood by Komaru's side and was impressed. She felt that she would be fine if she just stood by Drake and opened fire at the enemy, yet not one to solely rely of others as a assassin she sprinted forward into the cloud of white smoke. The smoke and chaff floating in the air left the Monokuma sightless as they passed through, yet as a assassin she was unfazed by something of this level. This smoke screen where the enemy couldn't see was the perfect playing field to show off her talents. At times during this mission she felt she wasn't as helpful as the super powered Shin, or Komaru and Drake who had sci-fi weapons to tackle the enemy robots called Monokuma, but now...

Sachi: "...I can't lament how much it's a shame poison can't effect robots, but... We can still have some fun, can't we, my dear Monokumas!"

From that point on Sachi's ceased speaking and allowed her existence to fade into the background as entered Unlocked Mode. In her right hand was the EVA Progressive Knife and in between the finger of her left hand were long thin needles. Armed and silent, she ran through the white smog towards one enemy to the next silently ended the lives of her enemies. The few Monokuma passing through the smoke unable to see weren't aware of a phantom like figure silently ending their lives by either a knife slitting there throat or a well placed needle in their left eyes.

Haiji: "Just what is..."

From afar hiding with the adults was the leader of the Resistance Haiji. He looked on at the battle taking place within his secret base and was shock.

Haiji: "What the hell is this. A school girl in a sailor uniform, a tank top man with one arm, and a cold looking nurse doing god knows what... are fighting the Monokuma... and winning?"

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Haiji had much to say, but too scared to walk up and join the brave heroes he stood silently by the side of the cowering adults.

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Shin: "Huff... Huff... Good. With this most of the invading enemy have been taken care of."

Shin said so while looking at the scene around him. Having left the Resistance Base Shin fought the bulk of the invading Monokuma army within the sewers and just now he had reached a turning point in the battle. Shin currently standing guard by the stairs leading up to the Resistance Base and all around were him laying on the walkways and even floating on top of the river of sewage flowing through the tunnels were the scraped remains of the various Monokuma he had fought against. To defend the base where the enemy Monokuma were attempting to reach the base and numbered in the hundreds Shin had to go all out and wore himself down, and although he couldn't guarantee that any had entered the base he was sure that none of the stronger models of Monokuma were allowed to pass.

Shin: "There should only be a few more Monokuma hiding out and waiting for me to let my guard down so they can get into the Resistance Base... but I shouldn't underestimate them. With Jataro of the Warriors of Hope's defeat, once more their combat AI's have been upgraded. They are now capable of taking tactical combat actions to some extent. You won't feel it that much in a group of same model Monokuma, but when there's a variety of them working together to make the best of their strengths... even I almost died a few times."

Adult: "Hey! Your not a kid right?"

Shin turned towards the direction the voice was coming from and found a group of adults traveling through the sewer tunnels. Shin didn't want to deal with these background characters, yet curiosity getting the better of him he ran towards the group down the tunnel. He was worried a group of Monokuma would take chance to enter the base, but he could always return swiftly with Instant Movement, so he was not too worried.

Shin: "Who are you people?"

Adult: "You're not a kid, right?"

Shin: "Do I look like a kid to you? I'm clearly in my late teens. This place is dangerous, so if you don't want me to leave you here get to talking!"

Adult: "Ye-yes! We're a small group of adults who heard rumors of the Resistance Base somewhere within the sewers of Towa City. We've been searching for hours in these smelly sewers lost, but we heard something going on in this general direction and that's our story. Um, the base, is it-"

Shin: "Yes it's nearby and yes it is still safe for the moment. We're being attacked by the Monokuma who've just discovered us, but we've manged to repel them for the most part. I'm staying out here to make sure no more breach the base, but feel free to go in if you still feel that it's safe. I won't force you."

Adult: "...No we'll go. We ran out of supplies, so we'll die if we don't find shelter and food soon. It sounds like the Resistance held out against the Monokuma, so joining up with you sounds promising. Could you escort us if it's not too much trouble?"

Shin: "I'm not really apart of the Resistance, but sure. There should still be a few enemy Monokuma around though, so stay-"

At that moment as Shin was talking to the adults his blood ran cold with fear and his heart clenched. Without thinking why he immediately crouched down and was forced to enterer Unlocked Mode before he realized what was happening. Shin didn't know what caused this reaction other than something had locked on to him, yet he was familiar with this sensation was. It was a premonition of danger and death. The adults who Shin were just speaking with in that split second didn't understand why Shin had ducked down, yet it was too late by then. From the far opposite tunnel and cutting through the space right above Shin's head a yellow energy bullet flew by. The Trion Bullet passed through the space where Shin's head just was, but the bullet continued on to cut straight through the chest of the adult he was just speaking to and two more people standing directly behind him.

Shin: (A Trion Bullet? Connor!!!)

Shin within the First Stage of the Genetic Constraint reached that conclusion and panicked as he fled. Shin kicked off the sewer floor with Instant Movement to jump over the panicking group of adults and down the tunnel away from Connor and turned a corner. The remaining group of adults had no idea what was going on our how they were attacked, but seeing Shin flee they followed his example and fled in different directions... but there was no escape. While Shin escaped with speed far surpassing normal men even without movement techniques, the others were normal adults who were weakened from constant walking and lack of nourishment. Without cover they had no hope of escaping the attack range of a skilled sniper.

On the other end of the tunnel was a Middle Eastern child with dirty blonde hair laying on the ground with a classic looking rifle in his hands, and covering half his of this child's face was a black Monokuma mask. This boy's name is Connor, but currently he was going by the alias Sniper Monokuma. No disappointment showed on his face that was visible as he missed his primary target Shin and he immediately switched over to a new weapon. The Eaglet Trigger he had previously used to snipe that specialized in range and accuracy faded away in a yellow flash of light and was then replaced by with the the futuristic Lightning Trigger that emphasized speed and rapid fire.

Sniper Monokuma's eyes locked onto all the scattering adults shined with a mysterious red glow as he activated the eye enhancing technique, "Demon Eye: Encroachment". Along with an increase in perception, all those that were gazed upon by his eyes, in this case the panicking adults, were frozen in place due fear. They were fearing for their there lives just moments ago, but this fear took away there ability to even resist and were unable to move. They were too easy prey for Sniper Monokuma as his Lightning Trigger began firing Trion Bullets picking them off in quick succession. In less then three seconds everyone aside from Shin were cut down and had fallen to the floor with a gapping hole where there hearts should be. Shin far down the tunnel and turning his head around the corner saw the massacre take place, yet felt relived.

Shin: (...I was lucky. Connor still isn't used to his powers yet. If he had used those eyes immediately after losing the element of surprise I might not have escaped in time, or at least without taking damage. He could have also used Demonic Weapon Argumentation. It would have been harder to defend against, but I probably would have noticed in Unlocked Mode early on if he used Demonic Power as it's linked to strong negative emotions. Now the question is... how do I deal with-)

And once more the feeling of danger assaulted the core of Shin's being. Something was approaching him and fast from behind him! Shin didn't know what yet, but this time he was in Unlocked Mode, so the response was much sharper as he swung around swinging Gravity Blade. The magic blade was swung around with the force of a increased weight slash, yet to Shin's shock he was the one pushed back. As he was blown away off his feet from the corner Shin saw the image of his newest comrade Kisara, now Samurai Monokuma with her night black katana Shusui swung down.

Shin: (Shit Connor is still-)

- *BANG*!

Sniper Monokuma not one to miss Shin revealing himself aimed the muzzle of the Lightning Trigger at him and entered the First Stage of Unlocked Mode for increased focus. A demonic aura now enveloped his sci-fi rifle and dyed it a crimson glow as he activated a magic skill. Lightning being enhanced by Demonic Weapon Argumentation then fired, letting loose five powerful shots, with the already lightning fast Trion Bullets all amplified to an even faster speed flying towards Shin. The five Trion Bullets were due to reach Shin in less than a second, and the impending danger forced Shin deeper into Unlocked Mode. In the Second Stage of the Genetic Constraint Shin's power, speed, and reaction speed grew by leaps and bounds. Instinctively he knew it was impossible to avoid the high speeding Trion Bullets from Sniper Monokuma when he was off balanced, and so chose to minimize the damage.

Shin: "Void!"

Shin stomped on top of air with all his might and rotated his body like a spinning top. Of the five Trion Bullets, three missed their mark while one hit his back and the other his shoulder. The Lightning Trigger lacked firepower, yet could still cut down a man with ease, but thankfully for him he was wearing the Lesser Fenrir Coat which reduced the damage to only a few bruises. The force of the impact threw him up to the roof of the sewer tunnel and Shin jumped down with Instant Movement towards Samurai Monokuma around the corner just as another barrage of Trion Bullets bombarded the ceiling.

Shin: (Close! And now-!)

Samurai Monokuma entering Unlocked Mode as well took two strategic steps back and waited for Shin to arrive and ready to cut him down with Shusui, yet it didn't turn out as she expected. Just before her sword reached Shin he jumped back to the side with Void Instant Movement and he then launched an attack with his Kagune. Six Kagune tentacles assaulted Samurai Monokuma and in response she brandished her katana. One after the other beautiful sword slashes were let loose that shaved down the approaching tentacles. Finished, her sword now moved on a path to decapitate Shin with a swift slash to he neck, yet one sole remaining tentacle caught her left ankle and flung her into the air before she knew what happened.

Shin: (Chance!)

Having the air superiority over Samurai Monokuma by possessing Void Instant Movement Shin was confident in his ability to defeat her with a 3 dimensional attack from all sides, yet his hopes were then shattered by a loud blast. Not wanting to let Shin continue to hide behind a corner of the tunnel Sniper Monokuma switched out Lightning for the large and heavy hitting Ibis Trigger. The Ibis, a weapon far taller than the boy sniper, yet was handed with the hands of a experienced soldier. The cannon was then enhanced with Demonic Weapon Argumentation and aimed at the far off corner of the tunnel. Sniper Monokuma pressed down the trigger of the large caliber rifle, and a heavy Trion Cannon Ball was shot out and smashed through the tunnel wall. The cannon ball shot through the wall of the sewers and hit the next wall causing a large explosion separating Shin and Samurai Monokuma.

The tunnel shook uncontrollable and Shin worried that the sewer tunnel was about to cave, yet with a few moments it came to a end and he returned his attention back to the battle at hand. Shin looked around through the cloud of debris from the cannon fire to spot Samurai Monokuma, but by then it was too late. Samurai Monokuma was running towards Sniper Monokuma on the opposite side of the tunnel. Shin wanted to give chase, yet seeing her body surrounded by a myriad of blinding lights, her breakneck speed, and after images trailing behind her he knew he wouldn't reach her in time. Kisara, or Samurai Monokuma's Accel Turn skill was slightly slower than Instant Movement in short distances, but over medium and long distance lost out to its continuous speed, so Shin could only watch as she regrouped with Sniper Monokuma.

Shin: "...Fuck! Now what?"

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After Samurai Monokuma joined up with Sniper Monokuma Shin could only wait in hiding. If he miraculously pushed through Sniper Monokuma's ranged attacks which he wasn't confident he could even doing in Red Moon Formation Kisara or Kakuja Form, Samurai Monokuma and her peerless swordsmanship of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu would be waiting for him. Her B tier sword Shusui and speed related Pandora techniques would be more than enough to push him back and Sniper Monokuma was by no means weak in CQC either. Still, Shin was worried that the two would try to force him out by infiltrating the Resistance Base to force to act, yet for whatever reason they choose to remain in their spot on the other side of the tunnel. Like this one hour passed by before a end came to the battle. Neither side made a move, yet Monokuma who had survived Shin's initial attack came rushing into the Resistance Base, but hearing no word from his comrades he could only assume that Komaru, Drake, and Sachi were holding out fine. After a hour passed like his brainwashed comrades chose to retreat. Shin waited another ten minutes in case this move was a trap, but even after he came out and looked around the sewers he couldn't find any more trace of the enemy and at last he chose to return to the Resistance Base to check in on his comrades.

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