Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 38, Dangan Ronpa Intermission

Hearing the details of the next mission due to Shin's Leader Position ability Mission Preview, Team Japan who should be rejoicing now able of knowing what the next challenge will be could only remain silent. With the exception of Aqua this was every members first time revisiting a previous Mission World for the Main Mission assigned to them by God, and it is almost guaranteed to be more difficult than the previous Mission of H.O.T.D due to it being a future plot of the series of a unfinished work. There was also the matter of being forced to bring along all of Team Japan's created beings. This meant Komaru who was allowed to join Shin with the status of a Human Creation and all other Human Creations. None of them possessed combat ability, so they will be both a liability and dead weight during the next mission. Lastly and most pressing was the matter that the next Mission will be a Team Battle. It will be Team Japan's second Team Battle and for those who were present at that time the memories still haunted them as they lost three good comrades.

Shin: (Five minutes have already passed since I told them and no one is speaking. Well, I can't blame them. The uncertainty of the mission and the Team Battle are enough to silence anyone. Still, although I'm worried about Komaru I'm not sure if the others care that much for their own Human Creations. Heck, not many of us have made one despite having the option. Aqua has her butter stay in his room for the most part, Jin probably uses his maid just for sex and reverse verbal abuse, and I bet that brown haired middle school girl with braids is Drake's, so who knows if he cares that much for her. I bet if Misaki was still with us he'll be shouting at the top of his lungs since he genuinely loved his Human Creation in the image of his childhood friend.)

Shin reminisced for a moment about his time with Misaki and other lost comrades, but knowing that there was a pressing need to focus on the present he stopped being depressed and called out to his still living comrades in front of him.

Shin: "I've told you about everything that I know and we don’t have a choice but to keep moving forward. For now all we can do is study the details of H.O.T.D as much as possible, imagine the possible missions God might give us, and exchange suitable weapons and items. It has a Manga and Anime, so there's a lot of research material to make use of. We will leave this Jin and myself with my new search ability."

Aqua: "Good. We should definitely prepare extensively for this mission. During my time in H.O.T.D five missions ago I had a very easy time. Shin and the other Newbies that didn't go stupid and die early survived with minimal difficulties. It only got slightly difficult due to Shin and possibly my own actions that effected the plot. The point that I'm trying to make here is that even without the power we will have from massive windfall of rewards from "Dangan Ronpa Another Episode", we shouldn't be challenged at all. There may be a major change in plot to threaten us and then there's the Team Battle... so if we don't make the most of this time we have a high chance of wiping out!"

Hikari: "That's right. We have a fortune of points and rank rewards, so we have the means to prepare. As we will appear first we're certainly the weaker team, but long as we enhance ourselves wisely we can close or even reverse the gap in strength between us! I hate that unrealistic for Japan big boobs Manga, but I'll go over both it and it's Anime to come up with possible ideas for missions. Also, since this world is in a apocalyptic setting we should prepare a large quantity of food. It wasn't a problem for us back then as the apocalypse had just begun, but if a few months have passed then its very likely everything has either spoiled or have been gathered by groups of survivors. We don't know how long this mission will last as well, so we might think about exchanging for a dimensional storage tool. I believe they are like the Na Ring, but those without special abilities for combat or support. Like Connor's normal Subspace Ring just need rank rewards. We should gather a few weeks worth of food as well and if the mission turns out to last for months like our time in Greed Island, or maybe even years we can just always call for Drebin893 for more supplies."

Sachi: "I'll like to make a suggestion as well. Zombies are known to afflict others they touch with a deadly virus that kills/turns humans, some times animals as well into zombies. This is called Zombification. I recommend exchanging for a few Antidotes to counter act the virus. To my knowledge, unless one's Cell Vitality and Immunization stat points are well over 1000 than they will get infected, die, and then turn into a undead. You can fight the virus with 500 stat points but if your condition ever grows weak or too much times passes without treatment you can still turn undead. This is just my knowledge for the most mild variation of the T-Virus, the most common strain of zombiefication."

Shin: "We should definitely get that. I've possess a mutation that grants me a lot of stat points for just those two stats, yet even I haven't reached 1000 yet in either stat. Any other ideas guys?"

I asked this and Drake immediately raised his hand. Like Sachi, he obviously didn't feel out of place within his new team to speak up. As expected of a pervert priest who goes around with nothing covering his upper body other than a tank top to show off his muscles to the (Young) ladies.

Drake: "As for me I'll begin making special talisman. In the church order I grew up in they taught us how to make them. They can repel or weaken nearby dark forces like the undead. They are the higher variety kinds that cost 500 per talisman and I could even forge a few that that would cost 2000 points by inscribing them with Faith Energy, but they take time to make and some points for the high grade materials, but it shouldn't cost that much. We can have leader foot the bill!"

Shuai: "I have a suggestion as well. If we're dealing with zombies my recommendation is to buy infinite ammo weapons and of the heavy firearms variety. All the novels about zombie apocalypses basically say that getting surrounding by hundreds of zombies and not possessing enough weapons and ammunition results in losing most lives. We should also exchange for magic bullets as well since they should be effective on the undead even if you don't get a head shot or damage the spinal cord."

Shuai made a interesting point that I thought of as well. Modern weapons were enough for dealing with just zombies, but infinite ammo weapons and magic bullets will just guarantee the team's survival. It was then that Jin spoke up in support of this plan and added hos own ideas to the mix.

Jin: "Ah, about that... I have some ideas for an experiment for unlimited ammo weapons, so leave that to me. I'll have Shin exchange for a variety of weapons to face the horde of monsters and although it won't take that much time I hope we can delay the enhancements chapter of our preparation till tomorrow. I promise it won't be a waste of time if that means anything."

Shin: "It doesn't, but okay. Everyone can look over the enhancements from God for today or prepare however you like, but don't make any final exchanges. With new ideas the needs of the individual and the team may change. We'll also begin training the Hunan Creations so that they can defend themselves, but more important than learning how to fight should be how to not die, so keep that in mind. Aqua and Connor are the only ones with military experience, so we'll leave their training to them."

Connor: "...Sure."

Aqua: "Yeah I can teach your newest woman how not to get herself killed."

Shin: "I wasn't specifically telling you to help Komaru, but whatever. Use the time to bond as sister wives is good enough."

Aqua: "In your fantasies... Which are surprisingly becoming more real by the day. Fuck! I should definitely be more careful from now on when I'm around you."

Shin: "I love you to Aqua. I love you to, but don't curse."

Aqua took a step back from Shin's positive outlook, yet she still turned her head slightly away embarrassed.

Aqua: "Enough nonsense. Anyways, don't you think that it's about time you told us about the Third Stage? I'm sure we're all interested."

Shin: "Oh, I almost forgot. How should I explain about the third stage of the unlocked mode. It should be unlocking the constraint on your brain this time, but not completely. I think it needs at least the Fourth Stage to completely remove this constraint on the brain.”

To demonstrate the Third Stage of the Genetic Constraint Shin entered Unlocked Mode and thought for a long time. Then once he opened his eyes it was as if his natural facial movement, stance, and atmosphere changed. His face grew emotionless and had down casted eyes, while also exuding an aura of solitude as if he didn't want to be bothered while speaking in a low voice.

Shin: "...People are constantly emitting brainwaves. These waves vary their frequency every second and unlocking the Third Stage is like developing the unused areas of your brain... Once you entered the Third Stage you can simulate the brainwaves of people you have been in contact with and simulate their thoughts, actions, and even some of their abilities. That’s the third stage, Simulation.”

Connor: "...Were you you simulating me? It's not funny."

Shin: "Sorry, sorry, but it wasn't even that great a impression of you since you rarely talk that much. Now, in addition to Simulation, there's a secondary ability of the Third Stage due to unlocking and gaining control of the brain. Without even stimulating anyone when entering the Third Stage I can significantly increase my reaction time. There was a similar ability in the Second Stage by taking control of the nervous system, but that was just a sign that I was coming close to the Third Stage and this ability is superior. If my already high Reaction Speed Stat is a 1, the Second Stage increase of reaction speed is about 4, than the Third Stage increases my reaction speed by 8-10 folds at minimal! It's all amazing! If simulating the personalities of others wasn't good enough I now have the confidence to avoid sniper fire long as I have a general idea where the shots are coming from while in the Third Stage!"

Jin: "Amazing. Also, effectively you'll almost never be caught off guard in battle! So then, how complete is this simulation ability of the Third Stage? Can you perfectly replicate all abilities of anyone you have met?"

Shin: "No. Its only about 30-40 percent at this time, and it must be people you’re familiar with and be in contact after you unlocked the First Stage. That’s when you start to remember their brainwaves. Currently I can only simulate Zero, Saki, Kampa, Misaki. Renji for what's it's worth and you guys as well. I still need to keep practicing. The current level of simulation is too low. It’s said that you can reach 100% in the Fourth Stage. And it won’t be limited to just people you’re familiar with, but also some animals and other life forms that you’ve seen. God only gave a name of the ability for the Fourth Stage, Genetic Manipulation!"

Aqua: "I see. I heard a few things from Sozin, but no wonder you need the Fourth Stage to use enhancements to their full potential. We are still only normal people and from the real world. Those enhancements and abilities were created by life forms in legends or the like, so we need to become similar to those life forms to use the enhancements and it's the Fourth Stage that gives us this power. If God’s goal is evolution, genetic manipulation seems incredible enough. I can't imagine how the superior Fifth Stage will turn out."

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Shin: "Me neither. God also gave the name for the Fifth Stage ability, Energy Manipulation. I don’t really understand it but I think it might be referring to energies like Ki, Blood Energy and Mana. It’s still too early to think so far ahead. God has revealed that about 33 Players have reached the Third Stage, but not more than 8 have reached the Fourth Stage within all regular teams. Though we don’t know about Team Devil, Team Celestial, or Team Freedom. God doesn’t reveal any information about those three teams even after we came to an alliance. Anyways, I believe that we are finished here, so your now dismissed. Make your own preparations and if you have any ideas how we can survive a world."

With that said every member left Shin's room to do their own thing. They were slightly worried about putting off the making exchanges, yet it was a small concern. Each member of Team Japan had unlocked the Genetic Constraint, so they were all capable of picking up new enhancements swiftly.

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Two days have passed since the meeting to overcome the next mission in the zombie apocalypse of H.O.T.D, and we each went off to do our own thing. Aqua and Connor helped Komaru, butler and the girls (Human Creations) prepare themselves to survive the next mission with a emphasis on survival and what not to do, and Kisara ended up joining them. Drake was hard at work crafting talismans for the team (The young brown hard girl with braids was his Human Creation and he was enjoying every minute of her helping if out with the of small task). Sachi using her knowledge in medicine and poisons to compile a list medical tools to acquire for both the next mission and in general. As for Hikari, Shuai, and myself we reviewed the Manga, Anime, and all source materials of High School of the Dead to predict possible Main Missions and Side Quest.

Then finally on the afternoon of Day 4, one day more than Jin promised, he was finally ready to make his big reveal. Jin gathered everyone on the platform of the Terminal Lobby and everyone waited for him to begin explaining, as they saw a table set up behind him where a pile of guns were placed. Believing in Jin they had all chosen to put off making enhancements since it could effect what choices they could make or whether they should pinch in to help out in his project... and Jin could tell what would happen if they think they wasted their important time.

Jin: "Haha! Can you guys not look like your about ready to lynch me just yet? It's understandable since it's me, but I promise that this is important enough for the wait."

Sachi: "You better. I've discovered a few good poisons within the Support Category, so prepare yourself."

Jin: "...Hahaha! That sounds fun, but lets save that for later. Let's start. The topic of my few days of experiments was on the subject of magic bullets and unlimited ammo guns. Magic Bullets will become the most effective weapon against the zombies of H.O.T.D and I wish to combine them with the advantages of unlimited ammo weaponry."

Jin then reached for the table behind him and took picked up two handguns.

Jin: "There are exchanges for unlimited ammo weapon that shoot out magic bullets, but they are terribly expensive even for just hand guns. Even if we came into a large fortune of points and rewards I wouldn't recommend just purchasing them. The Lowest Grade Magic Bullets are inexpensive, yet the cost piles up if one expends them with heavy firearms that fire bullets in the hundreds and thousands within minutes, and if you exchange for Intermediate Grade or the most expensive Highest Grade, you be using up points in thousands quickly. Now, I have an idea around it to stop us from spending tens of thousands of points for them. Let me use a Desert Eagle for example. This normal Desert Eagle cost 10 Points. Cheap right? Well this unlimited Ammo version that I have in my other hand cost 100 Points. Still cheap since we all make at minimal 1000 points per mission, but from here the price explodes. The Unlimited Ammo Desert Eagle with Lowest Grade Magic cost 1000 Points. The Unlimited Ammo Desert Eagle with Intermediate Grade Magic Bullets cost a whole 4,000 Points. And lastly, the Unlimited Ammo Desert Eagle with Highest Grade Magic Bullets cost 8,000 Points and D rank reward. The heavy weaponry equivalents will cost you far more."

Shuai: "Question. Does the power of the bullets with the increasing grade of magic bullets?"

Jin: "Yes and no, Shuai. The actual power and speed of the gun won't change, but the quality of the magic bullets will. According to the description one ammo carriage of Highest Grade Magic Bullet cost 3000 Points which is expensive, especially if you are using say a machine gun, but only needs one bullet to kill a zombie. Even a grazing shot will ignite a zombie in flames and kill it. Now back my experiment. If I recall correctly Team Japan previous researched mass producing magic bullets, but this plan fell a part with the death of the teams precious mastermind strategist. My goal is similar, but instead of mass producing bullets I want a mass production of infinite ammo weapons with magic capabilities, so infinite ammo weapons and enchanting them with magic properties was my goal. I had Shin exchange for guns, magic bullets, and a few infinite ammo weapons all for 5,000 Points and the results of my experiment were a success for the most part."

Jin then preceded to go into the finer details. After having Shin exchange for guns, magic bullets, and a few infinite ammo weapons Jin discovered a few things by taking part the magic bullets and infinite ammo weapons. What Jin discovered were unknown symbols, rune words carved on the shells of the bullets and inside the barrel of the infinite ammo weapons. There was just the one type of rune words etched into the bullet shells enchanted them with magic properties. From within the barrel of the infinite ammo guns there were two types of runes that served different purposes.

Rune words for disposable magic enchantment that automatically inscribes all released bullets with the rune words for magic bullets and a rune word for mass conversion (Producing infinite bullets). For the first type Jin was able decipher the runes words for magic enchantment and was even able to recreate them them on normal and infinite ammo weapons. As for the rune words for mass conversion...

Jin: "That ended up a bust. The first type of rune words for magic enchantment was easy for me to grasp, yet to etch properly onto the insides of guns the rune words have to be written in a small font which requires time and special equipment, especially for Intermediate and Highest Grade enchantment, but in comparison the mass conversion runes are impossible to replicate at this time. The second Mass Conversion rune words are impossible to replicate with our knowledge. If magic was a science than what we found could be the equivalent of chapter 97 out of 100 in a book called "100 Step to Learning Advance Magic Theory" or the quantum mechanics of a superior race of aliens. It is absolutely not cut and paste since the arrangement of the rune words have to be changed to match what your etching onto it. I have no clue how it works, so we can't make infinite ammo weapons, but we can convert normal guns and infinite ammo guns into the magic gun counterpart that can fire Lowest Grade and Intermediate Grade Magic Bullets. As for Highest Grade they are too time consuming to craft in mass and require too much effort. With the remaining time we have left maybe I can craft one if I don't mess up, but if I try to make more I won't be able to equip everyone with weapons. I could make a few human creations if necessary to speed things along-"

Shin: "No, let's not for now. If you made them they would have to join us for the next mission as well and they could die. I'll rather wait till afterwards to precede with your plan for mass production. Anyways, for H.O.T.D modern weapons and low tier Sci-fi weapons are good enough against zombies. Your plan will definitely give us a decisive edge, Jin. Just modern weapons with infinite ammo doesn't cost that much and we could possibly arm an entire army with just 10,000 points unless we exchange for top grade military heavy firearms."

Jin: "I guess. Then I'll precede with buying a few more infinite ammo weapons and etch the the disposable magic enchantment runes for Intermediate Grade on them to arm the team and potential future Newbies with. It shouldn't run me more than 2,000 points. I also plan to exchange for a Unlimited Ammo Rocket Launcher for 2000 points and carve the runs for Highest Grade disposable magic enchantment. The rocket launcher can shoot 10 rockets per minute without needing to reload the High Grade enchantment will create a blast that will put dozens of zombies down for good even if they only just feel a wave of heat from the explosion. Such an item would cost 12,000 points and C rank reward along with a restriction of limited ammonium, so it should be a powerful weapon against magic creatures and the supernatural."

Hikari: "...You know Jin I'm really impressed. These weapons will definitely help us overcome the mission and possibly help with defeating the enemy team... but I have one minor concern."

Jin: "What is it Hikari? Please ask away."

Hikari: "What was the reason we had to wait an extra day before making our enhancements? You don't need us for anything, right?

Jin: "Hahaha... I originally believed that this method to create infinite ammo weapons with magic properties couldn't be so easy to need only 9,000-10,000 points to get started and arm the team, so I want to borrow points not just from Shin, but everyone... but as it turns out that's not necessary. Good right!?"

Shin: "..."

Hikari: "..."

Aqua: "..."

Shuai: "..."

Connor: "..."

Kisara: "..."

Drake: "..."

Sachi: "...I believe a punishment is in order."

Jin: "Hahaha... Ah, I should get started. Don't worry about me as I'll get my enhancements later, so go ahead and start without me. See ya!"

Jin then ran back to his room as fast as his feet would allow him to avoid the accusing eyes of his comrades. Shin sighed that they wasted so much time when Jin didn't need them, yet there was no use complaining. If necessary they could go back to Dangan Ronpa for 10 points per day if necessary, so time was not that big of a issue.

Shin: "Okay everyone. Now that the annoying guy has fled it's time to finally make our exchanges. Let's power up and show both God and the or opponent in this Team Battle that Team Japan is not to be looked down upon!"

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Shin is deducted 5,000 Points for the start up funds for the project. Jin then spent 4,000 of his own Points to finish the project. Points have little to no value for Jin, so there wasn't a good reason to put the whole burden of Shin.

Next chapter in twenty-four hours and will be featuring Shin's happy enhancement time.