Terror Infinity Side B
Chapter 30, Dangan Ronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
After returning from the Hidden Side Quest and the Monokuma Factories were either destroyed or self destructed, Shin along with Komaru, Drake and Sachi separated from Big Bang Monokuma and Haiji Towa. Haiji operating Big Bang Monokuma went back to fighting the Monokuma around the city along with the adults of The Resistance and dropped Shin's group back at camp. After separating wnet to Shin rest inside their tent while the others waited for him to recover from the recent battles, but they did not have to wait long. Thanks to the Ki of Black Heaven & Earth Technique and meditating for two hours, he was fully rejuvenated and ready for action. Ki was at 100% and all wounds had healed and not a trace of fatigue could be found.
Sachi: "It's amazing how quickly you recover from such a trials. Hm, I'm disappointed that I didn't get the chance to try any of my techniques on you."
Shin: "Keep your scary jokes for later and if you need a partner for your needles you can try them out on the Monokuma. I'm good to go, so let's head over to Towa Hills. It's time to bring this mission to a close!"
Shin lead his team out of the camp and ran towards Towa Hills just like Komaru and Toko Fukawa did in the original plot. Towa Hills was the Headquarters of the Warriors of Hope and was supposed to be patrolled by armies of Monokuma, yet Big Bang Monokuma's path of destruction throughout Towa City thinned out their numbers and preoccupied them, allowing them to run over the building unhindered. Additionally, their actions of destroying the Monokuma Factories lessened their numbers even further. Shin despite his knowledge gained from Hypothetical TV was surprised about the few Monokuma they had run into to. They crushed the few Monokuma that they ran into as soon as they crossed paths and not one hours later they arrived at their destination.
Towa Hills.
The stage for the final battles of Dangan Ronpa Another Episode was right in front of them. The building was used as the Warriors of Hope's main headquarters and standing by on top of the roof of Towa Hills was the Large airship, Excalibur. The very same airship which dropped Komaru while in midair and lead her to ultimately landing of top of the hospital building where she first Shin, Drake and Sachi. Although there was still the matter of the Guide Izuru Kamukura, not one of then could deny the feeling that something was coming to a close, yet not just yet. Komaru, Sachi, and Drake then began to walk towards the front door of Towa Hills to begin their journey, but putting a stop to their eagerness to enter was Shin.
Shin called out to them and lead them towards the back. They were all confused, but they believed that Shin who used Hypothetical TV knew better. As they ran to the back of Towa Hills and picked the lock of a emergency exit to enter the building Shin began to explain himself. On the first two floor of Towa Hills were four giant sized robots. The very same super robots used by the Warriors of Hope. In the game they only surveyed to temporarily block the doors leading to the next floors, but God and the mission didn't allow such a simple development.
The four robots would attack anyone who entered their line of sights and wouldn't stop till they killed their targets or were destroyed themselves. Of course they weren't as strong as the originals who were operated by the Warriors of Hope, just a simple combat A.I, and lacking a Suicide Mode as well, all of which Shin learned from Hypothetical TV, but he still saw it as a huge pain to deal with. That's why he chose to do the smart thing as a intruder and sneak in the back and climb the emergency staircase. The staircase would bring them up to the third floor above the four super robots without alerting them, avoiding both a time and energy consuming battle that they didn't need.
Shin: (It would be nice to just climb or fly to the top of the building, but there ate still laser weapons installed on the roof of the building preventing such options.)
They ran up the emergency staircase and arrived to the third floor. The stairs wouldn't go any further than the third floor, so for here they needed to board the elevator to the top floors and walk up the rest of the way to reach the roof, but first they needed a *key* to enter said elevator. Shin knew that Komaru retrieved this *key* in the original plot, but as her new boyfriend he could let his heroine do such a thing. Shin left Komaru in the care of Drake and Sachi temporarily by the elevators and left down a hall saying he was going to get the *key* to the elevator. They didn't know what Shin was planning, but they waited trusting him.
Three minutes later he returned and oddly enough with nothing in his hands, yet those hands were covered in a black substance. Dried blood from the looks of it. Shin wasn't hurt and Komaru asked how did his hands get like that, but he dodged the question and walked up to the elevator. Shin then tool a small ball shaped item from one of the two Na Rings. Komaru couldn't tell what it was from a distance and before she could ask what it was the doors of the elevator opened as he held the small ball shaped item in front of a scanner. A retinal scanner to be exact... yet Shin not feeling a need and was not in a mood himself to explain this just silent slipped the *key* back into his Na Ring till the chance to throw it away later comes up.
Then as they were about to all enter the elevator Komaru stopped in place with a vacant look on her face and began speaking in a man's voice. Shin honestly forgot this scene where Komaru was temporary possessed by the spirit of Monaca and Haiji's father, Tokuichi Towa, yet he wasn't too terribly interested in this supernatural event. Shin channeled Ki into the Na Ring on his left hand activating its energy field, and then stepping forward he gave Komaru a light slap. A specter like creature flew out of Komaru having been repelled by the Na Ring and even more surprising he heard a notification from God about receiving 100 Points. Shin didn't know whether to laugh or cry either by the pitiful reward or by how out of place the notification was. Once Komaru recovered from being possessed and even more surprised that she has a talent to connect to the spirits of the dead depart her character setting being firmly established as normal, she along with the others climbed into the elevator and rose to the top floors of Towa Hill.
Shin: (Ah, we didn't run into Haiji. I wonder where he is? In the game he was supposed to appear to tell us where to find his father's body. Really, if I didn't know the plot so well we would have all been lost about what to do, so where... There's no he entered through the front door guarded by super robots, right?... Let's not think about it.)
Shin chose to keep his worries to himself for the time being and rose up Towa Hills in the elevator along his team.
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After ascending to the upper floors of Towa Hills they could no longer use the elevator and had to move on foot to make their way to the roof. Existing the elevator Shin and the others found themselves in the middle of a bloodstained hall way and on the floor were destroyed Monokuma parts. Besides these robot parts were extremely out of place dentures. Shin explained what this meant as they traveled the halls and dealt with any enemy Monokumas they came across.
While dismantling a Junk Monokuma that tired to pounce and crush Komaru to death with his Kagune, Shin told them that Kotoko of the Warriors of Hope who they fought before was on this floor. She had come to get the Monokuma Controller from her former Monaca after learning that she didn't care for their paradise or her comrades. Hearing this Sachi to everyone surprise said they should go meet her. Shin pointed out that meeting Kotoko had no value to their team, yet he and the others unanimously agreed to go meet up with her after Sachi with a smile silently brought up her hands armed with needles dripping with a foreign purple liquid. Under threat of the scary assassin in a nurse uniform they search the entire floor, discovering Kotoko within a room that at one point served as a normal office before the riots began.
Just like in the game she was cornered by a pack of Beast Monokuma and a group of Monokuma Kids singing a song and jumping for joy. Kotoko was forced to climb up and hang onto a ceiling lamp and was holding on for dear life, but slowly she was losing her grip. Shin, Komaru, Drake, and Sachi arrived just as Kotoko was about to fall. The first to react was Sachi. She snuck up behind one of the Beast Monokuma and climbed into it back. The Beast Monokuma was then too late to save itself by throwing her off as her Eva Progressive Knife stabbed into its left eye and then fell to the floor no longer functional. The other Beast Monokuma saw this and moved to tear her apart, but a wave of Faith Energy by Drake vanquished their energy and bloodlust.
Drake's Pacify Spell left the Beast Monokuma weakened and unmotivated. Easy prey for Shin and Komaru. With Instant Movement Shin jumped forward and reappeared with lightning speed in the middle of the pack with and launched an attack with his Kagune. Six blood red tentacles were released and shot forward towards the enemy, stabbing straight through their left eyes all the way into their skulls. Komaru followed up by using BREAK Bullets skillfully to dispose of the remaining Monokuma. With it now safe Kotoko jumped down from the ceiling lamp and onto the floor. She saw Shin and his comrades had successful defeated the Monokuma in less then ten seconds, and immediately ran towards Sachi for a big hug,
Kotoko: "Wow! Thanks for saving me! Bis sis Sachi. Defiled Komaru. And their side kicks!"
Komaru: "Who's defiled! I'm still pure!"
Shin: "Brat, who's a side kick?! I'm the protagonist, you hear! The protagonist!"
Sachi: "Your letting yourself get riled up by a kid... You two are a match made in heaven, baka couple."
Sachi said all this while patting Kotoko's head with affection. Shin saw Kotoko was fine with this and continued to chat with Sachi. It was all too much. For someone who knew the original plot in and out like he did it was unthinkable for Kotoko to warm up with an adult like Sachi and act like sisters. When ever Drake would try to get close to her she would back away and hide behind Sachi as well (Well, he's a pervert, but that has nothing to do with it). Kotoko's fear and hatred of adults was still there, but she was more than fine with Sachi. He grew even more curious than ever before about just what did Sachi say to Kotoko to win her over, but remembering Drake's warning to not get too involved, he didn't vocalize his thoughts.
Then the conversation continued on same as the plot. Kotoko wanted the Monokuma Controller for herself so she'll have the Monokuma Kids to play with at the very least. Her Warriors of Hope friends are presumed dead and Monaca turned out to be lying to her. It was just like the conversation in the game as she then tired to have Shin's group give her the controller once they defeat Monaca, yet changing the plot was Sachi. Sachi revealed that her friends were most likely alive somewhere Towa City. Whether Monaca actually cared for her comrades deep down or a outside force intervened, when her comrades were defeated and dragged away by the Monokuma they weren't killed off, was her belief. Kotoko was overjoyed with this new information that costed Sachi a 300 Point penalty from all the spoilers. Kotoko then ran off alone to go look for them.
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Drake: "What unexpected kindness from you, ice queen assassin. You must have been taken a real shine to her."
Sachi: "...Girls should help one another out. That's what a friend of mine used to say at least. I just try where I can and it only costed me 300 Points. You can't even get my dream Adamantium Needle Set from the exchanges with just 300 Points."
Komaru: "Still, it's great that you helped her out. I was worried about what would happen to her as well... but Sachi, why are you mean to me sometimes when you believe in girl power?"
Sachi: "Ah, be because you already have a man to look out for you... How nice for you to have been saved, but me... I still can't find a boyfriend yet at my age, you harem bitch."
Komaru: "Harem bitch!"
Sachi looked at Komaru with a hint of scorn due to the fact that Komaru had found a boyfriend in me while she's still single. Hearing this I felt pity for a woman who had stunning good looks rivaling Kisara, yet I had no attention of making a move on her and adding her to my harem. Sachi frightened me too much with her use of poison and her personality is just the worst. It was far, far worse than Hikari's badmouthing which I can just barely tolerate. It makes sense that she's still single, but it's still pitiful and laughable all the same...and now she's glaring at me. Fuck, did she read my thoughts!
Shin: "A-Anyways, let's go! We've almost reached the roof!"
Sachi: "..."
Shin ignored the not so subtle killing intent behind him as he took the lead on their way to the roof of Towa Hills. They soon passed the area used as the Warriors of Hope's war room. From there they discovered a secret room or two which weren't important and moved along. They then passed by the area where Byakuya Togami was held prisoner in the game that was caged off. As they did they heard the sounds of just not a man, but a woman from within. The two were arguing. The man was using abusive language to yell at the woman for sneaking on board the helicopter and then getting caught after she followed him into the hotel building, yet she seemed to enjoy it and ask for more.
This back and forth mild S&M play freaked everyone out. Drake asked who these perverts were, but Shin just said a strange couple and moved on. Shin knew they were obviously Byakuya Togami and the second main character of the game and who Team Japan took their role within the story, Toko Fukawa. Shin considered setting them free, but in the end chose not to and ran towards the roof top. There was the possibility of a Hidden Side Quest involving them, but such information wasn't covered in his question to Hypothetical TV, so he wasn't going it risk it on a uncertainty this close to the final battle.
They finally reached the roof top of Towa Hills at last after passing through the jailed off area and climbing a spiraling staircase. They were prepared for anything, yet what they saw took them back. The airship Excalibur was far larger than any ship within the real world and appeared far more cutting edge. If it wasn't for the dangers throughout the city and within the airship Shin or anyone else for that matter would love to take a ride on Excalibur through the skies. Shin especially, even as a man, liked the idea of bringing his harem on such a airship for a romantic getaway, but now was not the time for such romantic ideas. Especially when Monokuma began to flood the rooftop of Towa Hills from god,knows where.
The four of them put there backs together to and attacked the incoming Monokuma with their ranged weapons. Shin with his two guns and Sachi with her thin metal needles shot out the left eyes of the incoming Monokuma and to for those who would slip by they would have their heads hacked off by his Gravity Blade and her Eva Progressive Knife. Drake sprayed the enemies surrounding them with the M41A Pulse Rifle+M and tore the killer robots apart. And lastly, Komaru with the highest kill count wielding the fully realized Megaphone Hacking Gun demolished the Monokuma with various attacks.
Within three minutes all enemies were taken out and they proceeded to board Excalibur, but not without first doing one thing. They went around the rooftop of Towa Hills and dismantled all the laser weapons. These tools of death which nearly stole Shin's life in the beginning of the mission only shot outwardly and posed no threat to them when they board the airship, yet Shin and Komaru with their previous bad experience with them wanted to get rid of them.
Shin: "I don't know of such a situation will come up, but now I can use Void Movement without reserve. Anyways, let's go!"
With nothing left needing their attention they all ran to board Excalibur. A ramp was already set up leading to its door and they walked on top of it. As they did Komaru felt compelled to speak up as they were hearing the end of one battle. She wondered what everyone planned to do once everything was over, but that was a complicated question for them. As a team of God's Dimension they would just move on to their next challenge after ten days and a time of peace wouldn't be in their immediate future. Komaru forgot this and apologized and was in turn asked by Shin what she wanted to do. Komaru agreed to return with them to God's Dimension and join his harem, but beyond that she never said what she wanted for the future. As they walked into the airship she pondered this question and gave her answer.
Komaru: "Please don't laugh... but I think I want to become a Manga Artist. It's one of my only real interest, so if possible I want to give it a shot. Do you think I'm weird?"
Drake: "You're asking a man with a harem and delusions of being a protagonist, a sadistic nurse and assassin, and me, a priest kicked out of his order for... things that are still legal, certainly legal... kinda, but frowned upon. Are you're weird? We may not be the best people to ask."
Shin: "I think it's fine, Komaru. Do as you like. I don't know if there's a drawing skill in the exchange, but you can practice all you want once we get to the Terminal Lobby where you can exchange for art supplies that would make the author of Naruto (Amazing, but second Anime was a disgrace and the Manag towards the end had too many pointless flash backs) and Bleach (...No comment) drool in envy. I have no idea if stats effect artistic talent, but I can increase some if it'll help you out."
Sachi: "Buying your new woman's favor by promising to support their dreams... how cunning of you, harem king."
Shin: "It's not like that!"
Komaru: "Ah, Shin, I like Shoujo Manga the best, but maybe I'll give action and adventure a try. Maybe I can use you as the model of my protagonist. Terror Infinity... that sounds like a good tittle! And with that said, I'll like to ask you an important question regarding your character."
Shin and the others were just right outside the door of where Monaca Towa should be within the airship when Komaru asked this of Shin. He couldn't help but think this was a bad time for this kind of talk, but it didn't really matter. They weren't on a schedule and he was vigilant of his surroundings just in case.
Komaru: "Shin... Why did you build a harem? I'm thankful for you doing so since I got the chance to be with you, but in the modern era it's looked down on to say the least. Ah, this is just for research purposes of course! Not just out of curiosity!"
Sachi: "Of course. Not because you want to know why your man sleeps with other woman and claims to have real feelings for them all. So, what's your answer leader."
Shin: "It's not any of your business Sachi, but Komaru, I built up my harem honestly because it seemed to make sense."
Komaru: "Makes sense?"
Shin: "Yes. You know normally it's impossible to meet multiple interesting and beautiful women with Anime characteristics. A super power woman of the JSDF, a cute hacker girl with magic and psychic powers, and a samurai girl who's inherited a famous sword style used as the basis of a famous Manga! Who would let the chance slip away? Who!? I don't believe that a sane man would pick just one girl in such a situation. If you don't pick a girl in say volume 1 of a book and you meet tons of first rate beauties, it's impossible to chose just one woman after getting involved with them. To get involved with so many girls emotionally, but not go any further seems like a shallow relationship to me. Heck, Kirito of SAO only chose Asuna because he was depressed and she was right in font of him in addition to the fact that they just went through a life and death ordeal. It's hard to call that true love, and if any girl had taken the chance to confess beforehand he would have accepted 100%. Like that blacksmith girl. Also, if you don't chose all of girls who are interested in you then a distance will appear between you and them unless they force themselves. Unlike the real world we can't pack up and take some space from one another. There's no concept of break ups, moving on, separation, or divorce in God's Dimension. Taking in all the woman you have a interest in you who are not completely repulsed by the harem is the sanest decision if you ask me."
Sachi: "Wow. You might need some professional help there leader. So in the end you just wants all the pretty girls to yourself?"
Drake: "No Sachi. This is a man's romance! Men who aren't honest with themselves are the ones who cheat and let marriages fall apart. Leader is the type of man who can accept more than one love, so a standard relationship would only lead to a Bad Ending. Leader! You are younger than me, but I have much to learn. I, Drake, have nothing for respect for you! I, your follower, will follow you to the ends of the the earth and even hell and back, boss!"
Komaru: "So dramatic, but I think I get it. It must be because like myself, Shin is someone who wants a happy ending for all. Although it's unrealistic in real life, a harem is the only ending where everyone is happy, or at least can guarantee their happiness."
Sachi looked around at her comrades and discovered a shocking truth. She was the most normal one among them and this was a first for her. Sachi saw that she wasn't going to get anywhere with them and and told Shin they should just start the fight already. Shin agreed and turned towards the door in front of them. On the other side was a grand hall where Monaca and the other half of A.I Junko, Kurokuma, would be. He took one last look at his comrades by his side and then stepped forward and opened the door.
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When you read a Manga, do you honestly believe the afterwards ending where all the girls are doing great or married good men? Now that's not realistic. Out of five girls who failed to get the man in a six way harem Manga, 1 is happy, 2 are okay and still looking for love, 1 is in a abusive relationship with a kid and bills piling up, and 1 who has either given up on love or becomes a call girl to try to forget anout the man who she last loved. Okay, the last one was a bit much, but the others are could happen.