The detective didn't spend another second standing around. He instantly started to run towards the Exisal Hangar.

He didn't want his deductions to be correct but he had a sinking feeling in his heart.

In the last game, the door to the hangar was only opened after Gonta's execution but if Shuichi had deciphered Tsumugi's plan correctly, the door would already be unlocked so that when he failed to save Kokichi, the others would be able to discover him in a very incriminating position next to the blood covered hydraulic press.

He ran out into the courtyard, taking a moment to settle his thumping heart rate before sprinting towards the Exisal Hangar.

He met the first door, the one to the Cyber Courtyard. He gave it a firm push and almost fell flat on his face as it opened.

This meant that Shuichi's deductions were correct..

He didn't waste another second focusing on his deductions, he simply dashed as fast as he could towards the Hangar but when he arrived, he was met by the electronic shield.

His face fell but he soon started to think of ways to get into the Hangar. This game was on a time limit, Shuichi had figured that part out already but Tsumugi's plan wouldn't work without him being inside of the the Hangar.

Did this mean that his detective work was wrong..

What if Kokichi had already been killed..

Stabbing, shooting, bludgeoning, strangling, burning.. crushing.

Shuichi clenched his fists and started to search the room. The control panel was only accessible by Monokuma as only he was aware of the very complicated password.

The detective felt that same sinking feeling as before.. he couldn't save Kaede and now he couldn't save Kokichi..

"There has to be a way.."

Shuichi narrowed his eyes and started to search around the area for clues of how to open the Hangar. Since he couldn't use an electrohammer, because Miu hadn't made them yet, there was no way of destroying the shield.. unless he figured out the impossibly long password.

"..I need a closer look at the c-control panel.."

The detective walked over to the panel and touched the screen, it lighting up immediately afterwards.

'Input password'

Shuichi clicked on the option and the screen reloaded.

"503934857857362940569285811037959390029298778848–"

The password box was already filled in with a long series of numbers. Without stalling for another second, despite this action now making him look more suspicious, he pressed 'submit'.

The blue shield flickered off and Shuichi rushed over to it and lifted the shutter, his heart thumping heavily in his chest, almost begging him not to move another step.

The detective shook his head firmly, gathering all of the mental strength that he needed to grab the bottom of the shutter and lift it.

Shuichi's eyes widened and he found himself frozen, completely unable to move as his eyes set on the body in front of him.

DarkBlueShootingStar drew this awesome peice of artwork. And yes, I went there.. Kokichi in the hydraulic press. This looks better than I could of ever thought of! It's truly amazing. Kokichi just looks perfect.. especially in the second panel. Please, please follow them on Instagram: darkblue.s.star

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"Kokichi! K-KOKICHI!"

He sprinted as rapidly as he could towards the press, grabbing Kokichi's wrist and checking his pulse.

"...."

"Please.. come on.. come on.." He moved his fingers to a different place on his wrist, pressing on harder. "..p-please.. I'm so, so sorry.."

"...."

He lifted his hand up from Kokichi's wrist and started to undo the smaller boy's scarf and unbutton his shirt to place his hand directly on his heart.

"..From the d-ay we kissed, I k-knew you'd get hurt.." Shuichi's voice broke, "I promised that I'd p-protect you.."

Shuichi couldn't manage another full sentence as he started to fall into the pits of despair, "A-And.. I couldn't.. because I'm too w-weak."

"..ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba dumb.."

It was a weak heartbeat. Shuichi's eyes widened with shock and surprise and terror.

If there was a heartbeat, there was a chance he could save him. The probability of saving him was extremely slim but there was still a chance.

Shuichi looked over Kokichi's body as swiftly as he could, trying to determine the reason why his pulse was so weak. The smaller boy had been cuffed to the hydraulic press by his right ankle, which would keep him inside of the press at all costs.

The Detective's hands curled into fists. This massively lowered the chance of survival but he couldn't stop now.

He would either Save Kokichi or die trying.

Shuichi had to prioritise.. first he had to find the cause of the weakened pulse rate. Without stalling, he rapidly scrambled over to the other side of the press and that's when he saw it.

An 8-inch blade had been stabbed into the side of Kokichi's waist, thick blood oozing out of the large incision that had been made through the skin. More and more blood seeped out of the wound with every second that passed, trickling down onto the press then dripping slowly onto the floor.

Shuichi's face drained of colour as his breath got caught in his throat. He instinctively placed one of his hands over the wound to apply pressure and put the other on the handle of the knife to drag it out but when he saw the smaller boy wince with pain, he instantly let go.

"I've won. Exactly as planned! I'd even give Kira a run for his money."

Shuichi turned around, his hands shaking to see the Ultimate Cosplayer. Her eyes were glistening bright blue and she had a wide, unstable grin spread from both the corners of her mouth.

Amikku_ did this and oh my god yes, yes, ahhh! It's truly beautiful. Please comment on this and follow them, I can't say how amazing this is. (One thing, completely my fault for not explaining but Kokichi is still laying in the press at this point) I just want to say that the facial expressions are on point. 

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"...." The detective boiled with anger as he reached for the knife which was still deep within the wound.

"Oooo, wouldn't do that if I were you! You see, that knife is keeping all of the blood inside of him, it's like a plug, of sorts! You let it go and wooosshh!" Tsumugi laughed, clasping her hands together excitedly, "The despair on your face is just beautiful!"

Shuichi let go of the knife, reminding himself not to be distracted. "You must have a point to all this Tsumugi.. destroy me but don't let anyone else be caught in the crossfire.. please.."

"Aw, you really are in love with him, aren't you.." She trailed off, looking down at the floor with guilt before shooting her head back up with a more malicious expression than before, "THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT FOR THE VIEWERS! A heated lovers arguement resulting in a tragic loss!"

Tsumugi's mouth started to water as she jumped up excitedly, "Adieu!"

She waved dramatically and started to skip out of the hangar but before she could exit, she turned back with a flourish, placing her hands onto her hips. "Oh, forgot to say, I am extremely sorry for your loss."

Shuichi watched her skip out of the room before noticing a faint beeping noise. He looked over to see what it was.

[ 48 seconds ]

[ 47 seconds ]

[ 46 seconds ]

"A countdown.. why is there a countdow-"

Time completely slowed down as the actualisation struck him across the face.

"T-The hydraulic press.."

Fear. Horror. Shock. Terror. Fright. Panic. Dread. All of these overwhelming emotions shot a wave of cold electricity through his body.

[ 37 seconds ]

[ 36 seconds ]

Shuichi sprinted as fast as he could out of the Hangar to the Ultimate Investor's lab. He searched around the room, trashing the items, not caring what machinery he destroyed or damaged.

He set his eyes on it; An electric saw.

He grabbed it and started to run, not letting the weight of the saw effect his speed.

The detective broke back into the Hangar, sprinting towards the press. He lined up the saw against the restraint and started it up. Sparks flew up from the saw, some landing on his hands, creating small burns across them.

[ 11 seconds ]

The press began to whir.

The saw finally reached the bottom of the metal, freeing the Ultimate Supreme Leader from the chains.

[ 7 seconds ]

The detective grabbed his lover's waist and hauled him off the press, hearing the echo behind him as it slammed shut.

Shuichi took a deep breath as he wrapped his arms around the smaller boy. "I'm never going to let you g.. oh.."

He set his eyes on the trail of blood that was seeping out of the wound in Kokichi's waist, creating a pool of dark blood on the floor.

He checked his pulse. "...ba.. dum... ... ba... dum... ba.. dum.." it was even weaker than before; He didn't have much time left at all.