DanganRonpa: Prepare for Despair

Leit's voice cracked, "If you have nothing to hide you should not be so defensive. Y-you are making this unnecessarily difficult."

"We're not suspecting anybody we're just finding who the killer is not."Alex said to Julie.

"I'm not hiding anything. I'm exercising my rights. Now let go before you do something that you'll regret." Her face was expressionless. "You haven't proved anything. You haven't proved anyone innocent.

"N-no!" Leit refused to let go.

"Everyone else is clear, it seems to just be Felix that has scratches on him," Lys said.

Julie used her other hand to grab Leit's arm. "There's no way of you winning this, idiot. I suggest you let me go. I'm not going to submit to a search without evidence, and either way, you're wasting what precious minutes you have left to gather whatever pathetic case you have. You aren't going to hold me back, one way or the other."

"I will not risk letting everyone die because I would not press you for just a moment of your time," Leit's shoulders quivered, "Please be rational."

"I am being rational. She said loosening her grip a bit, "Trust me. I'm taking this case more seriously than any of you. I will get us through this trial. If we can't find a culprit, you can accuse me, alright?"

Leit sighed and let go. "Hurry to your room. I'm sorry."

Devin put a hand on Leit's shoulder. "You have nothing to apologize for. She was being difficult."

Julie gave a small smile. "Thanks, Leit. I won't let you down." She turned to Devin, As always, right?" she turned and walked to her room.

Monokuma clapped its paws together, "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand that's it folks! This investigation's over and done for! It's time for the class trial TO BEGIIIIIIIIN! Everyone folloooooow me!" It started walking towards the classroom area. Julie walked out of her room and chased after the group, not wanting to be left behind.

The students were all led to the large red door labeled "???" on the map. "Alright everyone! Make sure you're ready before stepping in here. Behind the door, is a large elevator that'll hold all of yous on it. Which will bring us down to the Courtroom. I know you're all excited about it, but just relax and have fun in there! It'll be a blast!" It began laughing.

Julie walked into the room without a second thought, while Alann hesitated. "Are...Are we sure we're all ready for this...? This could be the last time that any of us get to really talk to each other..."

"I don't think we have a choice," Liam said.

Leit wished he'd been able to get some proper clothes on before all of this, if anything, just to keep a little warm. He was too busy thinking about the trial to think of anything to say to everyone else. He absently stepped into the elevator, crossing his arms over his chest.

Lys and Felix stepped into the elevator together, Neither one really sure what to say to the others.

Alicia glared at everyone as she stepped onto the elevator, Julie was right, everyone concerned about taking off shirts had held everyone back in the investigation.

Everyone gathered onto the elevator as it began it's decent. The ride down felt like an eternity. Every student was nervous. This could be their one shot at survival. Could their first class trial be their last?

The elevator stopped and opened to a large room with high ceilings. In the middle of the room, there was a large dodecagon with little spots for the students. Each had their name written on a spot. Where Nadine's name was, there was a large portrait of her with an X drawn in blood over her face.

The walls were painted a sky blue with clouds crudely drawn on them, the wood floor being a sandy color. The room felt like someone tried to force it to feel comfortable or light, adding to the weight of the situation. Across from the elevator, Monokuma sat in a large, elaborate throne practically shaking with anticipation. Everyone took their place in the stands.

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"I will brew the coffee." Alicia ordered as she marched ahead into the kitchen.

"At least she's still doing what she does best."

"Or maybe she's trying to be strong for all of us." Julie looked over at Alann and walked into the cafeteria.

Felix stopped by Lys' room and opened the door. As gently as he could, he placed Lys on the bed and covered her with the covers. Looking around he spotted the door key on the desk. Picking it up, he left, locking Lys in her room behind him.

Deciding now was as good a time as any he stopped by his room and pulled on a shirt before going back to the cafeteria.

Leit rushed to the gentlemen's bathroom.

Liam sat down in the cafeteria with the rest, while Devin went straight to his room, much more drained than he had let on.

Alicia was thankful for the restaurant sized coffee pots and she was able to brew enough for everyone. She took a moment to just pause and think about her night and the grizzly scene that was Nadine and Chris's deaths. She went into her ID report card, the only things written there were the food information everyone had given her. She read the two paragraphs and smiled sadly before deleting the information.
While the coffee was brewing she made some toast, no one was going to be in the mood for anything heavy for breakfast but everyone should at least try eating. She set it all out on the table when she was done along with butter, peanut butter and nutella spreads. "No one has to eat, but I made something light for anyone who's hungry."

Felix sat down and pulled a pot of coffee towards him to pour a cup. he also grabbed a piece of toast and bit the corner, ideas running through his head. After several minutes of staring at his untouched coffee and holding the toast in his mouth, he jumped up and ran to the storeroom, muttering something about portraits.