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Intro Overflow from May

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Makoto Naegi

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[He noticeably deflates when Naegi tells him that Oowada isn't here, causing the temperature to dip slightly. Ah... to think that they have been separated so quickly after they just formed their manly bond! It's truly frustrating! But as upsetting as it may be, Ishimaru knows that their bond won't be broken, even if years go by! He will be always be happy to greet his brother, whenever he sees him again.

Hopefully soon rather than later, though!

Ishimaru notices the light dimming around his classmate, but he doesn't think too much about it yet. Surely Naegi is upset that his bro isn't here either! It's a feeling he can truly understand.]

Ah... it seems that you miss her. Do not worry, we'll surely reunite with her and the others!

[With him, Naegi, Asahina, and Hagakure here, surely they can figure something out to rescue the remaining students! They are away from the school now, so there are plenty of opportunities! This is a big city and so many resources--

--That rising energy deflates completely when their dead classmates are brought up.

Ishimaru looks pained and tears begin to develop in his eyes, unable to stop himself from remembering how awful each of their deaths were. It's all seriously messed up!]

T-they can appear?! Enoshima-kun, Maizono-kun, and Kuwata-kun... how's that possible?!

crashes into this

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[His heart feels a little lighter. He had almost forgotten, what being around Ishimaru is like... Even if there's still that part of him that's deeply saddened, it feels easier to have hope when Ishimaru has such optimism as well.] ...You're right. It's... been really hard, since she left. But we'll definitely see them again.

[It's not completely a lie, Naegi tells himself, swallowing hard. Ishimaru will get to see everyone again. It's just...

But he shakes himself. It isn't the first reminder Naegi's had to give himself since he's been able to see his classmate again, but he can't lose sight of what's important right now.]

It is possible, though. I know it'll sound strange, but... Here in this place, Empatheias... The supernatural is a reality here. This world reacts to our emotions and manifests them as magic around us. People are brought from different worlds or realities, regardless of whether they're alive or dead. [He shakes his head.] I know it sounds like something out of a story, but it's the truth.

[He hesitates. Ishimaru needs to know. Naegi shouldn't leave him in the dark, and yet... Should he really divulge what's happened with Enoshima?

Then again... As Ishimaru's classmate, that's Naegi's responsibility more than anyone else's, isn't it?]

I should tell you, though... Enoshima-san is here, but things are... more complicated about her than when you last saw her.

[He'll have to come out and say the rest. Of course he will. But he should start there. Better to ease Ishimaru into it than shock him outright.]

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[The information about Empatheias is enough to drive the grief from him and Ishimaru can't help but stare at Naegi in shock. Emotions??? Magic?? Different realities and worlds?! This is beyond strange! But Naegi wouldn't lie, he's an honest student! Ishimaru is sure about that, it's a fine quality his classmate has!

Although, his punctuality could use some work... late for the very first welcoming ceremony! It's not becoming! He must make a note of that for later on... he wants to help Naegi to be on time for things!]

I-I'll be honest, Naegi-kun, everything you're telling me is very difficult to believe! But for now, I shall trust you! After all, we did just come from a school where a talking bear wants us to kill each other!

[Ishimaru laughs, although it's extremely awkward. But that's pretty much par for the course for him.]

Ah, Enoshima-kun is here?! That's splendid! You just mentioned that the dead can be here, so it makes sense! [As much sense as it can make at least!] I hope that she isn't walking around with holes in her body!

Maya Fey

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Ngh...!

[How could he forget that! But wait, why is he being blamed?! That fire happened so suddenly!]

I-I'm the one responsible for that fire?! But it suddenly came from nowhere and the last time I checked, causing things to instantaneously combust is not part of my skill set!

[As if to prove a point, he stares intensely at the charred remains, trying to will them to start burning again. But nothing happens.]

ah! thank you!!

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[She watches with interest when he concentrates on the pastries like he grew two extra heads. WAIT--]

What are you doing!? Don't make more fire!

[One of her hands snaps up in a panic to cover Ishimaru's eyes like he's some kind of basilisk and her eyes dart between him and the pastries and her hand because what if it catches fire instead...]

no prob :>

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Ha ha ha, do not worry!

[Ishimaru steps back with a loud laugh, completely oblivious to the fact that he might've caused another crisis.]

I said that I could not create fire and I proved it to you! I'm a completely normal person just like anyone else!

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[Why are you laughing Ishimaru, she is not laughing because this is not a laughing matter.]

Yeah, and what would you have done if you did? You had no idea you wouldn't, did you?

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If I started a fire, then I might've possibly unlocked a special talent in me that I never knew about!

[But he's certain that no one in the Ishimaru line had a fire spirit, so no awakening of powers for him!]

But I knew that I wouldn't start one, Miss Thief! [Because he hasn't forgotten her 'crime' yet!] I would never intentionally start a fire like that! It's arson!

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If you're gonna call me Miss Thief, you'd better come up with a more interesting villain name.

[She will not stand for such a bland, normal title. Priorities. She currently has them.]

If I were to call you anything it might be Accidental Arson or something.

Komaru Naegi

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Still my classmate?

[Ishimaru looks surprised by her words. All of this is truly strange, especially with the whole 'people are here from different time periods' bit. How is such a thing possible?! Well, there's plenty to look into later on!

However, that small detail about Naegi being his classmate is what catches his attention the most right now.]

Ah, I apologize, but I must ask you to clarify on that! Do you mean that we leave the school and continue to work for our future?!

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[ ...Oh, she messed up. She has definitely messed up. Her brother briefed her about the results of the mutual killing game when they had spoke at Towa Tower, so she knows that there were only six survivors from her brother's class. There are some she's certain of - like her brother, Fukawa, Togami, and Kirigiri - but the rest she's not so sure of. That's why she doesn't want to give false hope to someone who wasn't able to make it out alive, but she doesn't want to lie either. ]

Ah... Um. Kinda? At my point in time, the mutual killing game your class was involved in is already over...

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Huh?! Really?! Well, that's wonderful to hear!

[Ha ha ha, so they managed to make it out after all! That's such great news...! His brother is going to make it out and is going to ride with his bicycle gang once more!]

I knew that justice would eventually prevail and Monokuma's evil deeds would stop! I thank you, Naegi-san, for telling me such great news!

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[ Despite how elated he sounds, Komaru can't exactly share his happiness. Guilt nags at her because she's just given someone false hope. She's lied to someone and made him believe that he made it out alive when...he most likely didn't. Granted, it's not exactly...a lie. She doesn't know the full results of the killing game, but she knows that there were six survivors - and she knows the majority of those survivors. If he finds out the truth, then...

She doesn't want to think about that right now. She can only hope that no one immediately tells him the truth, and if and when he does find out, that he doesn't hold it against her for keeping it from him. She's holding many things from him, actually, but some of those aren't her place to share. So she nods, giving him as convincing of a smile she can muster. ]

Y-Yeah...! You're, um, welcome. I'm glad you guys don't have to go through that anymore...

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[Ishimaru is still beaming at her and it's almost like a huge weight has been lifted from him. Although he's been trying really hard at the school to encourage everyone and lead them, it's still been difficult at times! Sometimes, it was just hard to trust his classmates! He can admit that to himself and only himself, because he doesn't want to be weak in front of the others!

But now, Naegi-san has confirmed that the killing game will end and that they'll make it out! There was no reason for him to doubt them!]

I fully concur! Now I can't wait to see what the future holds for us!

Hizumi Mizushiro

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S-SUSPENDED?!?!

[They've reached the true horror now. Ishimaru has never faced such a terrible dilemma as this! The killing game has nothing on this.]

I-I can't afford to be suspended and miss class! I'll become a dunce in no time without a place to learn!!

[Of course, there's no school to be suspended from here. That point has not hit him yet.]

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Actually, you might have a hell of a time findin' a school in the first place...

[Mumble mumble ANYWAY.]

But! Usin' surveys or otherwise askin' people to go through their preferences instead of insertin' it smoothly into the conversation is an automatic fail! If you do it like that, you're obviously not even tryin' to understand the subject matter. You're just tryin' to match your results to what's on the test!

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Ngh...!

[Teacher here has a point though!]

I-If I'm just trying to get results, then I wouldn't actually have learned anything...! It... it would be like cheating on an exam!!

[Ishimaru looks completely pale before he bows to Hizumi. To think that he might've gone down such a treacherous path!! He was saved just in the nick of time!]

I-I apologize! I'd never want to cheat on anything!! Thank you for showing me the error of my ways, professor!

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[This guy is way, way too easy.]

So what have we learned so far? Or am I gonna have to start over from the top again?

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[He's being tested now! Okay, to recap on what he has learned and announce his answer clearly! Ishimaru stands up straight like a rod, just like how he'd answer in an actual high school.]

No, that's unnecessary! I have learned not to force questionnaires or any other material that will stop the 'flow' of the conversation! [He doesn't comprehend that fully, but he remembers the lesson still. Ishimaru just needs to reanalyze it over and over later on!]

I must ask my question at the perfect time, without obstructing anything!

THE FORBIDDEN ONE

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I do not consider you to be pure evil! However, know that I will stop you from doing any heinous crimes as well! We may be allies, but I will not simply look the other way if you should use your powers for evil!

[This is very important! Monokuma may be the worst, but other crimes can't be ignored still!]

Yes, I am! [Ahh, so Naegi-kun and Kirigiri-kun are here?! He must find them soon and form an alliance!] I'm sure they have mentioned that three of our classmates have died!

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Kehehe... Again, It would be amusing to see you try should the opportunity arise!

[But Gundam's smirk disappears as Ishimaru brings up that last point. As he puts that together, he comes to a sad conclusion about the person whom he is speaking to.]

...No, they did not have to. I discovered what I need to know through other means. [The dossier found on Jabberwork... with the list of the survivors...]

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Huh?! Are you trying to say that you used dark magic to discover that fact?!

[It's what Ishimaru expects him to say at least.]

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Not in this case. The answers were delivered to us via a file... one containing the records of the first killing game. [A chill runs in the air as he thinks of the killing games in general.]

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[A file...? Something so important has found its way into the animal breeder's hands?! Incredible!]

So you know who's responsible for all this horror?! The person responsible for Monokuma and trapping everyone in that school! I did not think that evil bear had a mind of its own! You must tell me more! [Can he truly find the answer now?! Wait until everyone hears about this back at the school...!]