Byakuya: Okay, time to get down to business. This is no time to stand around making friends like a bunch of dull-eyed baboons.
Makoto: Oh, That's true. I think someone said something about a bigger problem or something? What was that about?
Sayaka :Well...You see...
Me: We all fainted when we came here.
Sayaka: Yeah...It's true for all of us.
Makoto: What?Seriously?
Leon :Just after each of us got to the main hall, we lost consciousness. And when we came to, we were somewhere here in the school. That's what happened to you, right?
Makoto: B-But that's just...Weird! That every one of us would get knocked out like that...
Me: Weird, but true.
Mondo: Exactly! That's why we're all freakin' out!
Taka: And that's not the only thing. You saw where all the windows in the classes and hallways were, right?
Me: Metal plates were sealing the normal windows.
Junko: Plus, all my stuff's missing! Even my cellphone...
Chihiro: Yeah, you're right. I haven't seen my PDA anywhere either...

Let's just keep it unmentioned that despite having had my phone stolen, I still have my MP3 player.

Taka: And then there's the main door here. The front exit is completely blocked by some giant metal hatch. But there wasn't anything like that when I first got here...! What the heck?! What is going on here?!
Me: Ishimaru-kun. I would prefer you continue being a role model and not curse. Also, mantain your cool. *deviant smile* You are the Prefect after all.
Taka: *blushes* Y-yes, you're right, Miss Black! I shall not shame you again!
Junko: *clears throat* Maybe we got caught up in some kinda, like, you know...Crime or something?
Me: This looks like a terrible mystery/horror movie. Who knows...*sinister chuckle* Maybe there's a Mastermind trapping us here~?
Sayaka: *shudders* Raven-chan...Please, don't scare us!
Me :S-Sorry...
Leon: What, like...A kidnapping? You think someone grabbed us and hauled us off and we're not actually at school?
Me: Incorrect. This is certainly Hope's Peak Academy. We could have been put to sleep easily, if we were to inhale Trichloromethane.
Mondo: What the hell is that?!
Me: Like...In movies...When a kidnapper puts a handkerchief, soaked in Chloroform liquid on the victim's face, making them breathe into it and puts them to sleep.
Hiro: Come on, don't think like that. Cheer up! I bet this is all just part of the school's orientation procedure.
Me: And here I thought this was the Survival Trial of the Academy's Entrance Ceremony. How utterly silly of me.
Kyouko: *silent chuckle*
Chihiro: *smiles* You think they wanted to do something to surprise us?
Leon: Huh. Well if that's all it is, it's nap time for me. I was up too late last night, so I could use a little shut-eye.
Me: *facepalm**sighs* So easily satisfied...

*Ding, Dong, Bing, Bong*

One of the monitors in the Main entrance started pixelating and a silhouette appeared, surrounded by static and an annoying voice could be noticed. So my suspicions were correct...In a way.

Bear: Ahem! Ahem! Testing, testing! Mic check, one two! This is a test of the school broadcast system! Am I on? Can everyone hear me?
Me: Yes, we can.
Bear: Okay, well then...! Ahh to all incoming students! I would like to beginng the entrance ceremony at...Right now! Please make your way to the gym at your earliest convenience. That's all. I'll be waiting.

Junko: What. The. Hell was that just now?
Byakuya: Well then, if you'll excuse me...
Junko: H-Hey! What, you're gonna take off, just like that?!

With that, more of us started making our way to the gym. Some of them were so carefree...For Ultimates, they are seriously idiotic.

Celeste: *smiles* That is that, then. I will see you all there. Raven, shall we proceed?
Me: Yes we shall, my dear Celeste~.

With a close-eyed smile, we started walking together, talking about card games and their tricks.

Having arrived at the gym, we waited for everyone else.
The large room did have an Entrance Ceremony vibe, with the proper decorations but...The atmosphere was too...Sinister to be this peaceful.

Bear: Hey there, howdy, hello! Is everyone here? Good! Then let's get things rolling!

Having heard that, a monochrome teddy bear suddenly jumped on the official table.
Definitely not suspicious...

Chihiro: Huh? A...Teddy bear?
Bear: I'm not a teddy bear! I am Monokuma! And I am this school's headmaster!

I seriously doubt that...

Bear: Nice to meet you all!
Hifumi: Whaaaaaah! That teddy bear can talk!
Taka: Calm down! I'm sure there's just a speaker inside it.
Bear: I told you already, I'm not a teddy bear...I'm Monokuma! And I'm your headmaster!
Hifumi: Whaaaah! It moved!
Mondo: Seriously man, calm down! It's prolly just a remote control toy or somethin'.
Bear: How dare you compare me to a child's plaything! You've cut me deep. Deeper than the Mariana Trench...
Me: *chuckles* Nice pun.
Bear: At least some people appreciate real humour! My remote control system is so complex, even the folks at NASA can't recreate or even comprehend it!
Me: *shrugs* NASA is overrated.
Bear: Don't make me say stuff that might destroy NASA's dreams. I just couldn't bear with it!

He might be annoying, but he makes funny lame puns.

Celeste: "Bear" that? Really? You are...Unfortunate.
Bear: Now then, moving on! We really must hurry and get started...
Junko: Giving up already? No other stupid bear puns?
Bear: Quiet down now, quiet down. Ah, okay, so~
Sakura: He has abandoned the gag...
Bear: Everyone, stand at attention and bow! And...Good morning!
Taka: Good morning!!!
Toko: Y-You don't have to s-say it back...
Bear: Now then, let us commence with a most noteworthy and memorable entrance ceremony! First, let's talk a bit about what your school life here will be like. Now, ah, make no mistake - you few students, so full of potential, represent the hope of the world. And to protect such splendid hope...You will all live a communal life together solely withing the confines of this school. Everyone will live in harmony together and adhere to the rules and regulations of the school.

Oh sweet,guess who was right about the whole trapping thing...
Sometimes, I hate when I'm right.

Bear: Ah, now then...Regarding the end date for this communal life...There isn't one! In other words, you'll all be here until the day you die! Such is the school life you've been assigned.
Toko: Wh-What did he just say? Until the day we d-die...?
Bear: Oh, but fear not! We have quite an abundant budget, so you won't lack for all the common conveniences.
Sayaka: That's the least of our worries right now!
Junko: Yeah, what the hell? You're saying I have to live here forever?Y ou're screwing with us, right?
Bear: I am not screwing with you! I am no liar, of that you can be 100% sure. Ah and just for your information...You're completely cut off from the outside world! So you don't have to worry about that dirty dirty land beyond these walls ever again!
Makoto: Cut off? So all those metal plates all over the school...They're there to keep us trapped in here?
Bear: That's exactly what they're there for. No matter how much you yell and scream for help...Help will not come. So with all of that in mind, feel free to live out your life here with reckless abandon!
Leon: Come on, what the hell is this? I don't care if the school or whatever else is behind it all, this is just a really bad joke.
Mondo: Yeah! Cut this shit out!It isn't funny anymore!
Bear: You keep saying this is a lie, or a joke. A bunch of skeptics, all of you. But I guess you can't help it, huh? You all grew up in an age where you're taught to doubt your neighbour. Well, you'll have plenty of time to find out whether or not what I say is true. And when that time comes, you'll see with your own eyeballs that I speak the undeniable truth.
Celeste: Having to live here forever would be...Quite the problem.
Me: Our talents will go to waste in this inhibitory environment.
Bear: Come, now. What's the matter with all of you? You decided of your own free will to attend Hope's Peak Academy, didn't you? And now, before the entrance ceremony is even finished, you've already decided you want to leave? Oh, but I guess I did forget to mention one thing. There is one way for you to leave the school.
Toko: R-Really...?
Bear: As headmaster, I've crafted a special clause for those of you who would like to leave! I call it...The Graduation Clause. Now, let me tell you about this fun little rule. As I mentioned, in order to maintain an environment of harmony here, we rely on a communal lifestyle. And if someone were to disrupt that harmony, they alone would be allowed to leave the school.
Byakuya: What do you mean by "disrupt the harmony"?
Bear: Any ideas?
Me: Mayhaps you wish to pit us against each other? Kill...Each other?
Bear: As expected of someone like you! You are correct! Stabbing, strangling, bludgeoning, crushing, hacking, drowning, igniting, how you do it doesn't matter. You must kill someone if you want to leave. It's as simple as that. The rest is up to you. Give it your all to achieve the best outcome in the worst way possible. Pupupu~. I bet that got your brain juices flowing! Beats the heck out of a human catching a salmon, huh?
Me: Medically speaking, you make no sense.
Bear: *chuckles* Like I said before, you guys are the hope of the world. But you know...Taking that hope and seeing it get murdered creates a darkened shadow of despair. And I just find that so...Darn...Exciting!
Leon: What the hell are you talking about?! To kill each other is...It's...!
Bear: To kill each other is to kill each other. I'm sure there's a dictionary here somewhere if you need it.
Hina: We know what it means, that's not the problem!Why do we have to kill each other?!
Hifumi: Yeah! Stop blabbering on with all this nonsense! Just let us go home already!
Bear: Blabbering? Blabbering, Blabbering, what for you mean blabbering? Stop blabbering on about blabbering. You guys don't get it, do you? "LET US GO, LET US GO!" You keep on saying the same thing over and over and over and over...! Listen. From this moment on, this school is your home, your life, your world. Got it? And you can kill as much as you wanna kill! So go ahead, go on a kill-kill-killing spree!
Hiro: Alright, come on...How long you gonna keep this up?
Bear: Eh?
Hiri: You got us, okay? You scared the hell out of us. So you can go ahead and reveal the trick now.
Bear: Reveal the trick...?
Me: *facepalm* Hagakure...Use your brain for once...
Hiro: This has to be some kinda trick, right? So uh..Like...
Mondo: Dude, shut the hell up and get outta my way.

Mondo shoved Hiro aside and started yelling at him, insults and what not, being the aggressive prick that he is, then he jumped and grabbed Monokuma by the neck.

Mondo: Gotcha, you little piece of shit! I dunno if you're a toy or a stuffed animal or whatever the hell. Either way, I'm gonna rip you to fuckin' shreds!
Bear: Waah! Violence against the headmaster is in violation of school regulations!
Mondo: Shut the fuck up! Let me outta here, or I swear to Christ...

Then, instead of talking from Monokuma, a repetitive beep sound came from him.

Mondo: What, no smartass comebacks this time?

The beeping got faster and faster...

Mondo: Stop that goddamn beeping and SAY SOMETHING!
Me: Throw it away, you idiot!
Kyouko: Watch out! Get rid of it!
Mondo: Huh...?

Faster...Faster...

Me: Hurry up and throw it already!

Thankfully, he stopped hesitating and threw the plushie into the air and as soon as he did that, the shallow shell of Monokuma exploded.

Me: *sighs*
Mondo: The hell?! Th-That sure as shit wasn't a joke. It blew the hell up...
Me: Gunpowder...
Chihiro: But you know...This means that the teddy bear's been destroyed, right?
Me: Doubt it.
Bear: I told you, I'm not a teddy bear! I'm Monokuma!
Me: Great...
Leon: Uwah! There's another one?!
Mondo: You son of a bitch! You seriously tried to kill me just now?!
Bear: Well, yes I was serious about trying to kill you. You did violate one of the school regulations, after all. I'll let you off with a warning this time, but you'd better be careful from now on.
Me: Despite acting against all normal, moral rules, he ,and none of us are aware of any school regulations, so we couldn't possibly know whether we'd violate one of them. Shouldn't you,as the headmaster,prepare in advance and make sure your students are properly prepared?
Bear: Well...I did prepare. To commemorate your joyous entry into our school, I have a little something for you...This is our official student handbook! Pretty cool, huh? As you can see, it's fully digital. So naturally, we call it the e-Handbook. This handbook is absolutely vital to a healthy school life, so don't lose it! When you start it up, it will display your name. Always make sure you have the right one. Now, this is not your everyday notebook. It has so many more uses than that! And it's completely waterproof! Splash it, wash it, drown it, it'll keep on ticking~. And thanks to its space-age design, it can withstand an impact force of up to 10 tons. Very resistant!
Me: Does it have any weaknesses?
Bear:*sulks* Hey...don't make me so upset...
Me: That's the least of my concerns.
Bear: *coughs* Anyways! It contains all of our school regulations, so make sure you review them thoroughly. Any violation of school regulations will not be tolerated.
Me: Lame.
Bear: Please enjoy your abundantly dreary school life! And...See ya!
Taka: So ,guys...How would you define what we just experienced?
Leon: How...? Why...? I don't understand any of this...
Toko: We have to l-live here forever...? Or...k-kill? Wh-What?What just happened?
Kyouko: Everyone, we need to just calm down. First, let's just take a second to summarize everything we just heard. Based on what Monokuma said, we essentially have two choices.
Choice #1-we stay here, living a "communal life" together until the day we die.
And the other choice is...
Celeste: If we want to get out of here alive, we have to kill someone. Right?
Me: Precisely.
Chihiro: But...Killing someone...That's...
Hifumi: We were abducted out of nowhere and stuffed into this place meant to look like a school.
Me: Wrong. We were not abducted. We came here on our own.
Hifumi: This is....This is just....What IS this?!
Taka: A lie, is what it is. A these ridiculous things we've heard...This all had to be fake!
Me: If you refuse to accept reality as it is, then you're merely deluding yourself with white lies. You don't even believe them. You are just...Pitiful.
Byakuya: Right now it doesn't really matter if it's real or fake. What matters is...Is there anyone here who's seriously considering this...?
Me: The human mind is a tricky place. You can never say no to a possible reaction.

They all stared at one another, trying to gauge each other's thoughts . Hostility was in the air.
The rule about killing...It planted vicious thoughts deep within everyone.
Each of us became suspicious if everyone else. We were forced to wonder, "Is somebody going to betray us?"

And this is how my school life began.
The school life that was supposed to be filled with entertaining and great memories, friends and everything...
The school that managed to give me a reason to live...
It's not a School of Hope anymore.
It's a... School of Despair.

~PROLOGUE~
WELCOME TO DESPAIR
THE END.