(3rd Person's POV)

Sora: That's the whole story behind this incident! Well? What do you have to say to that!?

Monokuma: ... .... .... .... .... ...

The bear's head flopped down, looking at nothing but the floor. It's as if he became despondent.

Byakuya: What, are you broken again?

Monokuma: ...

Hina: You can't get out of this, so don't even try!

Monokuma: ...

Hiro: Come on! It's time you finally revealed yourself!

Monokuma: ...

Toko: It's not like y-you're an endangered species or something! How l-long do you plan to keep hiding?

Monokuma: ...

Makoto: I told you, didn't I? When you killed Alter Ego...one of these days, you will pay for what you've done! And that time is right now!

Monokuma: ...

Kyoko: Give it up, Enoshima. The game's over.

Monokuma: ...

The bear silently turned his back to the students once again. And then, he spoke...

Monokuma: ...Over? Puhu... Puhuhu... Did you really think the story would end once we reached the climax of the case? Wrong! There's still plenty more to go!

Without any warning, Monokuma jumped behind his seat. Then, a mysterious gust of smoke entered the trial grounds, and surrounded the bear.

Once the dust settled, the students looked to see that...Monokuma was gone. And in his place was a young woman. A young woman with strawberry blonde hair and deceitfully sweet light blue eyes. A young woman that the students recognized all too well.

Junko Enoshima, the Ultimate Despair...

Opening her eyes, the blonde formed a smug smirk as a crown appeared on her head and proceeded to speak in a royal tone of voice.

Junko: We have been waiting! Waiting so very long for peasants like you to appear! If you swear your fealty to us, we will reward you with half of the entire world! We've even drawn up the deed already! We will grant you honor, status, and some of our home cooking! Have you made your choice? Will you serve under us?

Sora/Kyoko/Makoto/Byakuya/Hina/Hiro/Toko: (Bluntly and in the most deadpan way humanly possible) No.

In response, Junko let out a sigh as she struck a pose while covering half of her face with a hand.

Junko: Oh, did you think I was being serious? Sorry, I was just messing with you. It's been so long since I've had an audience, even I'm not sure what kind of role I'm supposed to play.

So...this is the real Junko Enoshima. The mastermind behind all of this... Sora thought as she narrowed her eyes.

Junko: Anyway, looks like I've finally been set free. Having to play Monokuma all the time, day after day... It was like I was stuck in purgatory, or like a slow suicide. I get bored so easy, ya know?

Toko: (Gasps) Y-Your face...

Junko: Huh? What about my face? What's wrong with my beautiful face? People have told me I'm cuter than a hundred chihuahuas combined.

Hina: I feel like...this isn't the first time I've seen you.

Sora nodded, internally agreeing with the swimmer's comment. She's sure she has seen her as well somewhere. Was it...?

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-Before arriving at school

-The first day, in the main hall

-In the headmaster's room.

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: Actually, yeah... I've definitely seen your face before. It was before I ever came to this school. I remember seeing a magazine cover... And your face was on it.

The mastermind simply chuckled in response.

Junko: Wow, you have a pretty good memory. I guess that's why you've made it this far, huh?

Sora: Looks like I was right the whole time... When I met you in the main hall where this all started...you told me...

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"There's something different about you..."

"Huh...? Oh, are you talking about my cover photos and junk? Ahaha, well of course! Those are totally photoshopped." 

"Photoshopped, eh...?"

"Yeah, you know--edited to hell and back. With like, computers and junk?" 

"...Oh, so their fake. Got it." 

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Junko: Sometimes a little lie is necessary to keep things moving along, wouldn't you agree?

Byakuya: That explains why she didn't quite seem the same. Because she was a different person all along...

Junko:  I'm me, and Mukuro is Mukuro. She tried her best, but there's just no way she could have passed as the Ultimate Fashionista. Two people can never become one as long as the walls of mind and body exist... Not even if they're twins.

Everyone widened their eyes in surprise.

Toko: T-Twins?!

Junko: I know, it's such a cliché, right? I'm almost embarrassed to admit it. So basically, Mukuro and I had your stereotypical "twin" relationship... The older sister, tough and proud--that was Mukuro. The younger sister, smart and cute--that was...

Again, Junko's entire demeanor changed as she stuck her tongue out and made a punk rock peace sign.

Junko: Hyaaaahaha! Me! Junko fucking Enoshima! And together, we were the Despair Sisters! AKA the Ultimate Despair!

Hiro: Whoa, she's a totally different person now!

Junko: Like I said, I get bored easy as hell! I even get fuckin' bored with myself!

Sora: I feel like this is gonna get tiresome real quick...

Toko: B-But if you're twins, why do you have d-different last names?

Junko: Ugh, that again? You have any idea how many times people ask me that shit? Maybe it's new to your dumb ass, but it bores me to tears! Answering the same questions, over and over! Just make up whatever answer you want, I don't give a shit! The truth's fuckin' lame, anyway.

Hina soon made a horrified look as she realized a horrible truth.

Hina: But...if she was your twin, that means...you killed your own sister?

Junko: (Proudly nods in confirmation) And for reasons deeper and darker than the ocean! ...Hah! As if!

And once again, Junko's personality changed as she tied her twintails into a single ponytail and put on glasses, giving off the aura of an instructor.

Junko: Well, I suppose I'd better explain... For my plan to work, someone had to be able to control the killing game from behind the scenes. The so-called mastermind had to operate Monokuma, keep an eye on everyone, things like that. But after looking at the situation, I determined it would be impossible for Mukuro to perform such duties. Because naturally, she turned out to be the letdown of the family. Leaving me behind to run off and join some band of mercenaries... Such a disappointment. So, I decided to play the role of director and have her join the rest of you in your school life. I could have let her work alongside me, but she would have been useless to me that way. Besides, 16 students seemed like a solid number to start with. Of course, the fact that she was the Ultimate Soldier posed something of a problem. She had what I call the "three atrocities"--atrociously rank, atrociously filthy, atrociously repulsive. It was atrociously clear just how out of touch she was with the rest of society. Meanwhile, my "Ultimate Fashionista" status has an undeniable appeal that I didn't want to go to waste.

Kyoko: And that's...why you switched identities?

Junko: Sadly, her inability to match my personality was even greater than I'd calculated. It was a lost cause... She was nothing more than a bit player, an extra unworthy of lines. Being the utter disappointment that she was, anyone would have expected her to get killed off right away. Which is precisely why I killed her--to meet everyone's expectations.

Sora: (Raised an eyebrow) ...That's your only reason?

Junko: Well no, of course not. I also did it to avoid becoming bored.

Switching personalities again, Junko formed a cute kawaii face, giving off the impression of an innocent school girl.

Junko: I've never been a stickler for following a plan to the letter, ya know? If I planned everything out and knew just what was gonna happen, that'd be sooo boooring! So, I changed things just a bit, and decided to use Mukuro to make a little point!

Kyoko: In other words, Ikusaba's death was a one-sided, premeditated act of betrayal. Just as I suspected... When Ikusaba was killed, she must have been as surprised as anybody else.

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"...Wh...? H-Huh? This wasn't...supposed to... Why...me...?"

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Junko:  Eh-heh! So you figured it out? Well you're right! There's no way Mukuro could have pulled off such a convincing performance! But she did teach you all a very valuable lesson, don't you think?

Makoto let out a small growl as he glared at Junko.

Makoto: ...How can you talk like that...? You sacrificed your own sister... How does that not even bother you!?

Junko: What? I sacrificed her? That's what's got you so hot under the collar? Jeez, misunderstandings sure are scary! We were the Ultimate Despair, ya know? So we never had any kind of hope, or expectations. No, I've felt despair as long as I can remember, like I never should have been born at all. When I was born, I cried tears of total despair. So that's why for us, it's not a big deal whether we die or kill! We're just those kinds of people. We can do anything! We've always been filled with despair, so when we do something, we go all the way and live without regret!

Hina: So you just murdered your own sister, and didn't think anything of it...?

Junko let out a small sigh, looking sad as mushroom appeared on her head.

Junko: That's not true at all... That's why it gets me so...excited.

Hina:  ...Huh?

Junko: Killing my precious sister with my own two hands... That act is filled with so much despair, you can't help but put a "super" in front of it. It's like super super super super super despair. No, more than that... Super super super super super super super super super super super super super super super despair... It just feels...so...good...

Everyone made disgusted expressions at the strawberry blonde with Hiro asking the question that everyone was thinking.

Hiro: What the hell is wrong with you...?

Junko: And my sister, too... In that moment of death, I think she must have felt that despair. After all, to be murdered by your own sister, and only as an example to someone else...? She must have died feeling such excruciating hopelessness... I'm so...jealous of her. Super jealous...

Byakuya: (Glares at her) I knew you couldn't be just some ordinary person. You're some kind of...abnormality.

Kyoko: Turning your own despair into some kind of fetish... Abnormality doesn't even begin to describe it.

Hiro: Like, Genocide Jill is crazy for sure, but...this is a whole nother level of nuts!

Junko: You're saying I don't compare to some lowly beast that can only kill the weak, right? So I'm hopelessly attractive? Hopelessly brilliant? Hopelessly athletic...? I'm the hopelessly perfect ultimate human?

Byakuya: No...I don't think there's anything "perfect" about anything you just said.

Toko: Yeah! Master's way more p-perfect! Cuz on top of everything else, he's got that n-noble blood!

Junko let out a sardonic chuckle.

Junko: Huh? Don't you mean...had that noble blood?

The Togami heir quickly narrowed his eyes at the comment.

Byakuya: What did you just say? What do you mean by that?

Purposely changing the subject, Junko pulled a Monokuma plush out of nowhere and spoke in his voice.

Junko:  Puhuhu. You still haven't figured that part out yet? Man you guys are so sloooow! You haven't even solved all the mysteries, and yet here you are, yap-yap-yapping away!

Kyoko: Are you talking about our memories...?

Junko: You've already solved this mystery, right? I'm the killer. So how about the next one? Maybe you should solve the riddle of your missing memories, then you can start gloating.

Sora: Of course. I expected that from the beginning. And that's exactly what we're gonna do. We're gonna figure out every mystery you've come up with... And then, and only then, will have have our victory...

Junko: Puhuhu. I can't wait...

Hiro: Alright! Then let's get straight to the point! What memories did you steal from us!?

Junko: ...

Toko: When the g-group pictures were taken... A-And those interviews... It must mean... I g-got it! It must have s-something to do with our entrance e-exams!

Junko: Hmmmmmmm...

Hiro: (Getting frustrated) No fair! At least give us a hint!

Junko: Your brains are like sponges, all drippy and leaky. I already gave you a hint before! All the memories you lost share something in common with a few other things... Do you recall?

Thinking back to what Monokuma's told them... The memories that were stolen from them, and what they must be related to...

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-The class trials

-The motives Monokuma came up with

-The founding of Hope's Peak Academy

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: You're talking about the motives you provided to try and get us to kill each other, right?

Junko: (Menacing persona) So you do remember, after all. Well, I would hope you wouldn't forget something so important. It was stupid of me to even ask. I apologize from the bottom of my heart for my bad manners.

Sora sweatdropped. She could practically feel the insincereness and sarcasm coming from that apology...

Junko:  So then, let me ask you another question. Did you notice that each motive I presented you had a specific theme to it?

Toko: A th-theme...?

Junko: Yup, you got it. So that's my question to you all... When Maizono was murdered, what was the theme of the motive I presented?

The theme for the motive Monokuma gave us for the first murder...

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-Love triangles

-Human connections

-Internal relations

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: The driving force behind the motive you presented us with at that point was human connections. Am I right?

Junko: Ding ding ding! You got it. Remember those DVDs I gave you guys? Each video showed the total destruction of your most important relationships. For example, your family...  For example, your friends... I ruined all those relationships, and showed you the results. It was to motivate your desire to escape, and kickstart your urge to kill. But still...what a cruel thing to do.

Hina: (Not having any of that crap) You're the one that did it!

Junko: Yes, well, I'm perfectly happy to accept your disapproval. (Goes into her Kawaii persona)  Okaaay! Time for the next question! Umm, so...what was the theme for the second motive!?

For the second murder...the motive's theme was...

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-A strong heart

-The past

-The meaning of life

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: It was...our past, right?

Junko (Joyfully claps her hands) Yaaay! Shirayuki got it right again! That time, the theme was...embarrassing memories and secrets! Kyah! And the whole reason Owada did what he did was to protect his secret!

Byakuya: (Groans in annoyance) So...? How long do you plan on dragging this out?

Junko: Relax, relax! Okay, on to the next question! Sooo, what was the motive for the third murder!?

The theme for the third murder was...

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-Greed

-Popularity

-A new outlook

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: It was all about one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Greed.

Junko: (Punk Rock persona) Seek and destroy! Hell yeah, you got it again!  Goddamn straight it was money! Celeste killed Yamada and Taka for a little personal gain! Her greed led to all kinds of death and destruction!

Sora: What...What's the point of all this? Why are you making us go through the murders, case by case?

Junko: Haahahaha! Don't worry, blondie! Just one more to go! Now, can you tell me the motive behind crazy-ass Ogami's crazy-ass death?

The motive in the case of Sakura's death was...

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-Secrets

-Blackmail

-Betrayal 

"EASY PEASY."

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Sora: In her case, it was betrayal...

Junko: (Depressed persona) Precisely. You see... Once I revealed Ogami's betrayal, that led to everything that came afterwards... Anyway, it looks like you answered all of my questions correctly. How painfully delightful...

Byakuya: But what's the point? What meaning is there in asking those questions now?

Junko: (Kawaii persona) Relationships, secrets, money, betrayal... These are all pretty standard motives, right? The most normal of normal, totally middle of the road! (Goes into her Royal persona) But of course those aren't the only motives that exist in this world... In fact, there are as many reasons to kill a there are people on Earth. They compel humans to kill each other, bringing despair to the world. This is what we refer to as the seed of despair!

Kyoko:  Seed of despair...?

Junko: Just as water, air, and food promote growth in living things, the seed of despair also needs nourishment... And that nourishment...is hope! Despair can grow only in the presence of hope! Two sides of the same coin, divided by a razor-thin line... Such is hope and despair!

Byakuya: (Clenches his fist in annoyance) ...How much longer is this stupid speech of yours? Weren't we discussing our missing memories? Why are you trying to change the subject?

Junko: (Teacher persona) If you would listen, you would see I'm not changing the subject. We are discussing your memories. What I'm trying to say is, the "seed of despair" is closely tied to your memories.

Toko: H-How so...?

Junko: You see, by taking away your memories, I gave you hope. Of course, that hope merely existed to be consumed by despair.

Hina: How could taking away someone's memories...give them hope?

Hiro: And plus, you haven't given us any hope anyway!

Junko: Is that so? All you've been able to think about during your time here is how to escape, right? The mere fact that that's what you want proves I gave you hope.

Byakuya: What are you talking about...?

Junko: (Royal persona) If none of you wanted to escape this school, the killings never would have taken place. That is why we took your memories--so that you would have the desire to leave!

Kyoko: The only reason we want to leave is because you took our memories... Is that what you're saying?

Junko: (Monokuma persona)  Puhuhu... Correctamundo!

Byakuya: Which means, if we did have our memories, then we wouldn't want to leave. Do I understand that right?

Everyone looked dumbfounded at what Junko was implying.

Hiro: Wh-What!? Why the HELL would having our memories make us not wanna leave!?

Junko: Puhuhu... A most troubling thought, isn't it? But it's not enough. I want more distress, more despair...! I put so much effort into creating hope in order to feed your despair and make it grow... So, just like Crazy Eddie slashing his prices and passing the savings on to you, lemme give you a hint!

Hina: Huh? Really!?

Toko: Then h-hurry up and tell us!

Junko: Okay dokey! Like they say, seeing is believing! I'd like for you to see...the outside world.

"What...?"

Sora: You mean...the world that's beyond the walls of this school?

Kyoko: So something really did happen out there...

Junko: Now are you interested in what I have to say? You wanna see what's out there? Puhuhu. I wanna see, too... See your faces sink into despair...! Ah-hahahaha! Now then, OPEN SESAME!!! Behold, the world beyond the school walls! This is the outside world you've all been so anxious to claw your way back into!

Suddenly, multiple TV's appeared above the trial grounds. They fizzled on...

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And what the students saw...was nearly enough to drive them straight into despair.

Class Trial #6: On Hold

To be continued...?