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Post by Ken Hiraki on Apr 3, 2016 15:02:48 GMT -5
Ken's body stiffened and his face grew angry, clearly he didn't like what he was hearing.
"I don't give a damn about your vote, even if you want to kill me I won't allow it. I've been trained in self-defense and I will not hesitate to use that training on any of you."
Ken backed up a bit again, careful not to touch the tarp and end up dead.
When Root asked his next question, however, Ken's guard was let down a bit. His shoulders relaxed, and he dropped his gun a bit.
"I-I don't know. Its tough to say whether or not they're ok. There's so much...death out there. Its possible that they made it to one of the safe zones. And we must keep hope that they did."
Ken knew what it was like to lose someone, so he empathized with Root's concerns.
"Listen, once you guys are out of here, safe. I'm sure the Future Foundation will do whatever they can to help you locate your loved ones."
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Post by Ignia Brand on Apr 3, 2016 15:21:32 GMT -5
As the mysterious boy and the others talked, Ignia made sure to step away from the tarp, so she wouldn't accidentally touch it and die. What the person said, though, worried the Arsonist, so she decided to ask him some questions.
"First of all: What's yer name, so we can call ya somethin'? I'm sure bein' nicknamed by us all the time wouldn't be the most pleasant of times, eh? Hehe. 'N' secondly, what are ya talkin' about? Safe zones? Death? Just how long have we been here, exactly? 'Cause the last thing we remember was that we entered HPA, then suddenly fell unconscious 'n' next thing we knew, we were here."
Ignia really, really wanted this young man to stay alive, so he could answer everyone's questions. What he said worried Ignia for a bit, but she was confident that Cryos managed to stay alive as well, along with her parents.
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Post by Taro Yamada on Apr 3, 2016 16:56:35 GMT -5
Taro fired his gun. The clicking of an unloaded gun echoed throughout the room. Taro chuckled for a few minutes.
"Made you flinch. Childish, I know, but the bigger brat here is the one with the blind optimism. So, Mr. Birdie, you claim to know death. If you know who I am, then you know that I probably have seen my fair share of death. And, honestly, I'm only Team Despair because Team Hope does not fulfill my goals."
He moved over to the slip of paper with his hands in his pockets. He read the slip of paper.
"In the park? Wonder what park that is..."
He took out some bullets in his upper inner coat pocket and began loading the gun.
"It certainly is more vague than my suggestion. I think we're in Canada. Knowing Monokuma, it certainly would be despair inducing if the place that brings despair is in the country known for their friendliness. You certainly can't argue with that logic."
Once he finished loading the gun, he fired a round into the ground in order to prove it's live.
"Mr. Fey, you seem a little naked right now."
He walked over towards the trickster himself.
"Instead of having bestiality thoughts involving the mocking bird himself, as Birdie seems to be mocking us with his stupidity, I feel that you..."
He put the gun in his hand and brought it up to his forehead.
"Need to have a little stronger say in it. Don't miss Willow Fey."
He ran back to the slip on the wall.
"As long as this democracy is in place under the mono-archy of Monokuma, I suggest a different course of action. Let's have Tweet-ledum move the tarp. One of you force him to, knowingly kill him if he so removes it, and technically kills the Hope-bonered bird. Then, they can save themselves, or maybe another student, say..."
He looked directly at Root. "Mrs. Nakazawa, who will not make it with her face fully intact, rest assured."
He looked directly at Willow. "Or maybe Mrs. Tanaka, who seems to be on edge and may snap if she sees more death."
"Then, simply vote for someone, say someone that you really despise, and continue playing the game without his, er I meant their, interference on the game. I know who I would pick if I was in your shoes."
He pocketed his cap in the pocket where the bullets once, and still, lay.
"Are we in an agreement?"
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Post by Mariko Nakazawa on Apr 3, 2016 18:21:38 GMT -5
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Post by Alexander Root on Apr 3, 2016 23:51:27 GMT -5
 For small creatures such as we,
the vastness is bearable only through love. The instant Taro pulled his trigger, Root did the same. Unlike Taro's a loud bang rang from his gun, however, as it turned out the bullet never left the barrel, and the sound was muffled. It took a moment as Taro reigned free to do what he wanted as Root inspected the gun to see what the hell happened. His focus shifted from Taro to his protection that was this fucking stupid gun. It was jammed, so Root quickly dug out the bullet to, well, unjam it and then quickly looked up, aimed the gun at Taro just placed a gun in Willow's hand, aiming it at his forehead (and Mariko, bless her adorable soul had thrown a sandwich at Taro; he'd be smiling widely and telling her how great she was if the situation weren't so tense). For a split second he hesitated. What if Willow shot? Then Taro would be dead and it wouldn't be his life at stake for slaying this beast… but Willow would then be executed. While he didn't believe that Willow would actually shoot, there was always that chance. And he couldn't let Willow take that chance, even if it were a moment of insanity or even if Willow's finger did accidentally slip. It wasn't likely, but always possible… and Root was actually starting to care for Willow as a… dare he say it? Friend.
And so he shot, aiming lower so he wouldn't hit anything fatal, the bullet digging into Taro's thigh. Root quickly ran to Taro, stepping on the leg he had shot to hold him down. He placed the barrel of his gun against that point on the back of Taro's neck once more. "Now, try it again, and you will be paralyzed for the rest of your life, I guarantee it. No amount of jamming will stop it now that I have you." Of course, Taro could overpower him, but his trigger finger could still catch him… most likely at least. And of course to Mariko he probably seemed like someone who really would 'jump the gun' when it came to situations; then again, he didn't know what Taro had done to her.
"Birdie. I am quite sorry about this situation you are in. However, no matter how trained you are, we can still overpower you given our sheer numbers," Root said. Politeness was extremely foreign to him, but in the current situation, he rather Mariko at least have something to think nicely on when remembering this event, and him going trigger happy on Taro probably wouldn't be one of them. Politeness would be a good thing, after everything. "That is why I proposed the vote. As for Taro and the tarp. Well, if we don't decide to kill the bird, then he will have important information for us. I want to get out of here. We all do. But bending to the bear is not how to do it. Doing what he wants is not how. Birdie here already saved us once, and maybe he can save all of us again. Though, really, it would've been nice to know what we need to do for your plan to work. It really worked out well, seeing as your stunt only saved this asshole. Taro here is the only one who, I believe, none of us care if he dies. Almost a relief if one of us don't have to die to take him out. That is why if we choose to look under the tarp it is him and not our feathered friend who may have information we need." Fuck he was speaking too much.
He took a deep breath and decided that he really needed to just shut up now. Then again, when did he ever shut up before? "So, shall we take a vote, or just fuck around and argue about it all? Also, I think I would love to hear the answers to Ignia's questions." Words: 658 | @next
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Post by Ken Hiraki on Apr 4, 2016 0:34:49 GMT -5
It all happened so fast. Taro had acted so quickly that Ken couldn't react right away. Well, he could have but he didn't because he kind of sucks. Ken was close to pulling his trigger until another gunshot had stunned him and kept him from moving. The gunshot came from Alexander, and the bullet, well that was not deep into Taro's thigh, rendering him immobile. While this was going on there was still a sandwich left hanging in the air after being thrown at Taro. Ken, wanting to not look like a total failure, dove for the sandwich, only barely being able to catch it.
"Here, I think this belonged to you?" Ken said as he held up the sandwich to Mariko, and waited for her to take it.
After safely delivering the girl her sandwich he got back up and seeing as the threat had been taken care of for the most part, Ken relaxed himself and placed his gun back in it's holster. His breathing had returned to normal. He looked around the room, at the remnants of the scene that just happened. He could only shake his head.
"Well this did not go the way I planned at all. Now, there are many questions on the table, but unfortunately I don't have all the answers you want."
He turned over to Ignia and readjusted one of his gloves. "Now to answer your first question, Ms. Brand. I am Ken Hiraki. I work at Future Foundation, 10th division."
Ken let out a sad sigh.
"And as for the outside world...hell even I don't know all the details, or any of the details really. I've been pretty safe at HQ, so all I know is what most of the world knows. Since I don't deal with all that 'hope restoration' stuff I was never really told a lot. I'm just there to carry out missions, such as this."
"But back to the status of the world...it's not good to say the least. I don't even know how it happened, how all the despair even spread. But its affecting people. They've gone crazy, they're committing crimes. Theft, fraud...murder. I know its not a good description, but I guarantee that once we find the one behind this they can tell you. And you can help with that by leaving me alone and letting me carry out my mission. Just don't give into any of the bear's motives and just bide your time until I'm done."
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Post by Taro Yamada on Apr 4, 2016 0:55:40 GMT -5
Taro smirked. He wondered if anybody would attack him. He was curious who would cause lasting damage to....
Taro felt some bread slam into his skull. It was Mariko's sandwich. Taro had the most confused look on his face.
"Are you fucking serious right now?" Taro said. Root pulled the trigger and got a bullet in his thigh. He collapsed from the pain.
"Are you fucking serious right now?" Taro shouted in pain. He felt a foot being pressed into his wound, which left him in incredible pain.
"Sorry Lexie, but my brain is in my skull, not my neck. Make sure to aim higher."
He looked at Ken with the a sinister smile.
"You've been here for a few weeks now and the only thing that you managed to do and not fuck up is saving some meat in bread. To the tit-wanting diabetic-waiting cock-sucking bitch whose only reason that she even got in to Hope's Peak is because she knows how to point a camera, that means the world to a small sized brain like her's. But to me, it looks to me like your fucking useless."
Taro finds that pain really gives insults that little extra something. He can never seem to get why.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm kinda curious to see what's underneath the tarp, so please get off my wound momma's boy so I can solve this conundrum once and for all. The only thing that this man proved, Mr. Hiraki I think, shown me is that this tarp probably is something akin to a small boy throwing a broken vase under a rug so that Mommy doesn't see how much of a fuck-up he is. So, I believe I am in no danger of dying. So, Root, if you would fucking please..."
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Post by Ignia Brand on Apr 4, 2016 2:58:22 GMT -5
"Holy fuck.", were the only words that came from Ignia's mouth as the current situation unfolded. Taro was shot in the thigh, and a sandwich courtesy of Mariko was thrown at his head. The arsonist laughed as it happened and when Ken managed to catch it before it hit the ground.
Now it was par for the course that Taro insulted Mariko for whatever reason. Ignia replied to that. "At least she can still make some cash when she gets outta here. What's survivin' as a talent gonna do for ya? 'N' before ya say anythin' 'bout my talent, I can still become a firefighter, for example. My knowledge of fires is gonna help 'em beat 'em, 'n' I could also become either a cook or a pyrotechnician, like my parents. HPA may call your talent SHSL Survivor, but it's clear ya were just lucky to have survived."
She then looked at Ken. "Thanks, Ken. I guess it's somethin' like the end of the world? Yer info's pretty good. So I guess we need to be prepared for the worst when we beat the MM here. But first let's have Taro remove the tarp, to see if it ain't rigged or not."
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Post by Willow Fey on Apr 4, 2016 8:07:15 GMT -5
Willow looked at the gun in his hand. He had never taken a life before. At least...not like this. Still the firearm in his hand felt oddly familer and somehow right when pointed at Taro's head. Like this was what should have been happening all along. Him and Taro locked in conflict and Willow putting an end to him. Perhaps this was fate?
Willow brought his gun up and pistol whipped Taro three times against the side of his head. He then put his gun in his jacket's pocket.
"Why are we even listening to Taro or bothering to vote? Monokuma and Taro want our pretty little Birdie to die. So obviously we should let him live. If we must, I vote for us to not kill our best shot out of here. I also suggest none of us touches the tarp for the moment. As tempting as it is to force Taro to, it might count as a murder and then we would have another trial on our hands." Willow reasoned.
"As for you Mr.Hiraki. You said this world is in despair. Let me ask you a question: Is this little game being broadcast worldwide?" Willow asked. If the answer was yes...then they had been being used as tools to spread despair the entire time.
And Willow couldn't stand that. All his life he had been trying to make things better for people. Now everything had gone to hell and they were being used to make the world worse? Whoever was behind this had to pay.
He tried very hard not to think about the loved ones he had left behind. Whether they were safe or not...he couldn't do anything about it now.
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Post by Mariko Nakazawa on Apr 8, 2016 4:54:27 GMT -5
[/i] "Thank you pretty boy."Without a second thought over what she had just said, Mariko busied herself with stuffing a sandwich into her face because she'd be damned if she let a precious sandwich go to waste after someone went through the effort to catch it. She did have to say she had never been a big fan of birds before but "To the tit-wanting diabetic-waiting cock-sucking bitch whose only reason that she even got in to Hope's Peak is because she knows how to point a camera, that means the world to a small sized brain like her's."
Well someone just wanted to be a douchebag. Face flushed red in embarrassment at the survivor's words Mariko really had to resist the urge to deliver a few choice kicks to some vulnerable locations before stuffing her hands into her pockets and looked away with a "Tch." and only taking a quick glance down at her chest that was hidden underneath her baggy purple sweatshirt. She didn’t think she was that bad, was she? Never mind the fact he had just called her a moron, diabetic and the other thing that made her face flush just at the idea of it but it was the fact Taro had insulted her chest size. She is still a teenage girl after all. [/ul] |
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Post by Alexander Root on Apr 8, 2016 17:17:47 GMT -5
For small creatures such as we,
the vastness is bearable only through love. As Taro talked, Root placed more and more pressure on the wound on Taro's leg, seeing as he just insulted the girl he knew that the guy who was holding him was in love with, seeing as he got that out of him before the last murder. You know, when he broke his hands. "You know, it's not smart to insult a friend of the one who is holding a gun up to you." He wanted to hit Taro so hard he'd just fucking pass out and they wouldn't have to worry about him anymore. Then again, if they elected to remove the tarp, they'd lose their guinea pig if he knocked the guy out.
However, he was so focused on Taro, he nearly missed Mariko's comment to Ken. It took a few moments for it to compute in his head but when he did he dropped the gun, clattering to the floor, luckily not going off. Pretty… boy? Root looked up like a deer in the headlights at Mariko and Ken. Pretty boy? Pretty boy?!? What the hell was Ken's problem getting all up in Mariko's business like that. He needed to step away.
Root picked up his gun the instant it hit the floor and rushed over to Mariko's side, completely forgetting about Taro. "We still don't know if we can trust you, so leave her alone. I don't want anyone to hurt her." He hand his gun at the ready, his hands itching to punch the 'pretty boy', though he prevented himself from doing so, seeing as Mariko would not be happy with him punching a guy who just saved her sandwich for no reason except that he felt threatened by the guy. "So step away from the pretty lady, and keep a good distance so I can keep an eye on you. After all, you could be lying to us about everything. You could be a mole planted in by Monokuma to fuck with us. I can't let that happen." Root indicated for Ken to step away with the gun in his hand, threatening to point it at him.
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Post by Taro Yamada on Apr 8, 2016 18:45:26 GMT -5
A sudden release of pressure off of his leg and Taro witnessed Root going to pull a gun.
"Really?"
He stood up.
"Really?"
He walked straight towards Root.
"REALLY?"
His look of confusion was strewn across his face.
"You can't really blame a little bird because Mariko wants to cuckold you while she bears children! You can only blame yourself for being a bigger pussy than her stretched out cunt."
He walked over to Mariko.
"This is motivation for pulling a gun on someone."
He raised his hand and smack Mariko's ass as hard as he could.
"Now that I treated your side-bitch like the whore she is, can we get back to more serious concerns? Like, for example, why does bird-brain over here decided that he has to save you lot? Birdie, would you care to explain your hero complex?"
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Post by Ken Hiraki on Apr 8, 2016 19:29:19 GMT -5
"Well, its unfortunate...but yes." Ken looked up at Willow. "This is all being broadcast by the mastermind. They're hoping that seeing such great hopes like you guys being killed, it will spread more despair..."
Before he could even knew what was happening. Root, who was supposed to be keeping Taro on the ground, went all white knight on everyone and ran to Mariko's side.
"What the hell!?" Ken was furious. The level of immaturity, far too much. He expected more from Root, being the brainiac he was. "Of course I'm not a fucking mole!" Ken reached into one of his suit pockets and pulled out a photo ID made specifically for members of Future Foundation.
"Right there! Ken Hiraki, Future Foundation, 10th Division! Undeniable proof!" Ken tossed the badge over to Root, so that it landed right by his feet. "There, just take a look, and then tell me I'm a fucking mole!"
He quickly shifted his attention to Taro, who he was surprised to see was walking now. Great job Ken, the sociopath is free because you can't do your job properly.
"Oh? Is that what you think this is? A hero complex? Hell no. This may come as a shocker to you, but not everyone is the world is some sort of conceited asshole. Not everyone has some ulterior motive for doing something good. I'm here because I was ordered to, because I want to do my part to stop this despair! That's why I'm here, to save these kids!"
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Post by Willow Fey on Apr 8, 2016 23:23:53 GMT -5
Gods damn it. Root had lost his goddamn mind. Didn't he know what a dangerous position they were all in? He seemed to be content in throwing everyones lives away so that he could feel like more of a man. Willow took out his gun and aimed it squarely at Taro. Then he slowly moved into position close to Root.
"Root for one of the smartest people I know...you are a fucking moron. Seriously? I understand you care for Mariko but the attempt to emotionally manipulate her sexuality is beneath you. Being a scientist you would think you would have progressed beyond the sexual mores of the stone age. Mariko cares about you, that doesn't mean she is dead beneath the waist. Your jealousy is blinding you and it might get us all killed yet. You think you're a tough guy? You think you're protecting her? If Birdie isn't a "mole" she may blow up if Taro opens the tarp. Or she might die because you didn't trust our one way out enough because of your damn insecurities. We have no reason to not trust him yet. And he hasn't flirted with your girl either. Take a breath Root, and when you decide to be a big boy then you can talk again." Willow said. He spoke quietly but in a firm voice. His goal was for only Root to hear what he was saying. He scolded him because he cared about the guy and he cared about the others. It was definitely in the tough love category.
"Monokuma said as much Mr.Hiraki. I was dubious but as I have no reason to not believe you, it seems he was telling the truth. "Willow said with a sigh.
"Taro...you are a truly vile person. I have consorted with your type before. Mostly they hide behind keyboards. Terrified of their antics being found out. You're an endangered breed Taro. Someone who actually says horrible things to people's face. It would be admirible if it wasn't so utterly pathetic. You're just a hurt, sad scared little boy aren't you? You think you're clever but you are really just bitter and alone. You could have made friends with us, been our allies. Instead you squander it and for what? Some psychopaths assurances? Nothing you do here will ever matter Taro. You will die as angry and lonely as you are today. It's sad and it was all your choice. " Willow said.
The trickster could never quite wrap his head around people like Taro. He could understand wanting to close yourself off out of fear. But to get so warped that you would hate the beautiful world all around you...it was unfathomable to Willow how someone could sink so far.
"So pretty Birdie. I expect you have a plan. What is it? We might be able to help." Willow said to Ken.
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Post by Alexander Root on Apr 10, 2016 0:23:22 GMT -5
For small creatures such as we,
the vastness is bearable only through love. *** The order of events in this post is slightly different as I wanted to react to everything and Taro's actions would've taken over this whole post, so it'll be slightly out of order. Basically put the events above in reverse order and that's the order I'm responding to them in ***
Root would admit, on the inside, that yes, it was an illogical choice, a split second decision that his fast acting mind didn't think rationally on. He was now cursing himself internally for such a stupid decision, but it was made and he couldn't stop himself from doing it now. He'd rather not Taro touch that damn tarp and kill them all. Root pressed his lips together as an outward sign of frustration, with himself. What the hell was up with everyone calling this guy pretty? He was never called pretty, and he knew that was for a good reason (after all, Root believed himself fairly unattractive which was why he didn't seem to care about his appearance), but it made him feel… it made him feel like he wasn't as good as this guy. They were all trying to get out of here, and he was trying to help get everyone out (mostly because Mariko would prefer as many as possible getting out, but also because deep down he did care.) just as much as this guy here. Yet, they still didn't know for a fact if they could trust this man. Maybe he wasn't actually the Birdie that tried to help them, or he was just a plant. Essentially, Willow was right except that he was too trusting of this guy.
When Ken threw his badge at Root, he raised his gun instinctively ready to shoot, not knowing what it was at that instant, fearing it could be something dangerous. Of course, after that very first half a second, Root calmed and his arm went slack and he lowered his weapon again not wanting to threaten the guy if he wasn't threatening them. Root didn't even pick up the badge. He kicked it away. "Anyone can fake that shit. I'd rather be safe and keep an eye on you than trust you and have you stab us in the fucking back." He made sure to keep himself between Mariko and Ken, just in case, the jealousy still running its course through his system. If she thought that he was pretty… well,. he could lose her to him. He hadn't told Mariko how he felt yet, even after that talk with both Willow and Iocus. He was waiting until he finished that camera to do that. He didn't want to lose Mariko to Ken, even if she wasn't even, well his to lose. It wouldn't be hard for her to like someone who wasn't him, every guy out there, except maybe Taro was a better choice than him for companionship.
His eyes darted to Taro who he had freed in his fit of jealousy and he immediately regretted it again, and again. He made such a stupid mistake. As Taro approached, Root raised his gun just as he slapped Mariko. It was like Root had become the Incredible Hulk, or maybe even the Flash given the speed at which he moved. His foot had raised up to kick the guy right in the groin followed by his entire body colliding with Taro maybe a full second later. "Leave her the fuck alone, you fucking asshole." Needless to say, he was pissed. And, unlike last time he had this confrontation with Taro, he had a gun in his hand. He immediately began to hit Taro with the barrel of the gun, saving his fists from getting any more broken then they already were. He was straddling Taro at this point, and when he calmed after a few hits of the pistol across Taro's face, he was breathing hard and pointing the gun against Taro's shoulder. "Ahem." Root cleared his throat, not taking his eyes off of Taro again, holding him tightly against the ground, but addressing those around him. "I apologize for letting this asshole go. Just please, Ken, don't try to hurt anyone, I don't fucking trust you."
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