Shizu's POV(for the first time, don't worry SaimatsuOrKaechi ,would never forget my favourite member of TAMS. Kidding, I love all four and Ray)

Kichiro and I finally reached the outskirt of the large city. We had found a perfectly and conveniently placed boulder in front of the city.

Over my shoulder, Kichiro watched my screen. My drone had been flying in the air, scanning for any signs of human life.

"See anything?" Kichiro asked not being able to properly read the scannings on my screen

"Nothing but fakeness. Hehe, fake as Kim Karadashians butt" I said making a wrongly placed joke.

Kichiro rolled his eyes and peered over the boulder.

"Okay. It seems clear. I say we make a break for it and run in. I'll be Sonic, you be Silver" I said making a reference to the sonic franchise.

"Ew, Silver. Besides, shouldn't I be Sonic? My codename is literally Mr. Blue." Kichiro retorted

"Fine, I'll be Shadow"

"You can't be Shadow, Troy is Shadow"

"Why is Black Shadow?"

"Because he's-... He's...."

Kichiro made a wise choice not finishing that sentence.

"Alright, let's get ready to run!" I said pumped up

"Orrr. We use my whip and propel us at high speeds, saving our energy and lowing our chances of being spotted?" Kichiro suggested

I was silent for a minute to let Kichiro's idea sink in.

"Yeah! That works!"
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With Dark Yellow (Troy and Shia, team TAMS duo's will be described by colours, more on that at the end of this chapter)

"Touuuuchy. All I'm saying is-"

"All you're saying is stuff you expect me not to do, but you've already done. Fucking hypocrite" Troy said with much envy in his voice to the unseeable person.

"Wow. So I'm a hypocrite. Okay Mr. Getsmadatmeformakingaplanthattechnicallyworkedbutseemedlikeitfailedbecauseofafuckeduptwelveyearoldwhoshotmeoutofaplaneyetcantcomeupwithplansingeneralandsendshisfriendstoacontinentwherelikealwayseveryonewantstokillus"

(Mr. Gets mad at me for making a plan that technically worked but seemed like it failed because of a fucked up twelve year old who shot me out of a plane, yet can't come up with plans in general and sends his friends to a continent where like always everyone wants to kill us)

"Oh and what a great plan it was! Stealing a FUCKING plane to enter the worlds most closed off place" Troy retorted

"Well if you didn't like it so much, you should've said something or made the plan! Ohhh waaaait. You can't!"

"God just SHUT UP!" Troy screamed clearly not wanting to hear insults from the voice any longer.

"Yoru?" Said Shia from behind Troy

Troy turned around to face his teammate back in her normal attire. She had a look of concern to the man screaming at himself in front of her

"Nice one dumbass. You do realize we can talk internally right?"

"Shut the fuck up"

"Oh. Clothes are dried now" Troy asked Shia.

Shia gave a hesitant nod, still looking at Troy with concerning the eye.

"Oh great..."
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With Turquoise (Kichiro and Shizu)

Kichiro had been ascending over a large metal building while holding Shizu whom had been screaming on his back.

Once he had landed safely, he had retracted the whip back into its handle leaving only the small arrow shaped blade visible.

Kichiro looked down at Shizu who had slid off his back.

"You okay?" He asked in concern of Shizu's state

Shizu slowly got up and screamed out loud in excitement

"So cool! Like a roller coaster!" Shizu said comparing the previous experience to another of his.

"C'mon. It's time to get serious now. Codenames only while we're here" Blue said now in a more serious manner.

"Fine fine" Green said with a slight groan.

The duo had turned around to see the city below them.

It was a completely metal made city. There was sign of of any organic life, sans the people walking the streets. Their were also no houses or recreational facilities. There were only apartment and townhouse sized structures.

"Damn..... This is boring as hell" Green said with disappointment.

"It's really all metal..." Blue said to himself.

After a few more moments of examining the city above, the duo decided to take exploration to the grounds of the city.

"Is it just me or is it cold here" Blue said shivering slightly as the two exited the building they had originally been placed on.

"It's probably minus "69" degrees~" Green joked

"..... That didn't even make sense..." Blue stated

"Sorry..." Green said rubbing the back of his head.

Blue had taken a further glance forward at their current environment.

In front, they had seen once again, nothing but metal. However, he also saw that the metal tiles had been blue just as the cave where Black and Yellow currently were originally was.

"Hey. Green. Do you think the metal tiles represent more than just a simple colour blend?" Said Blue

"It's nothing I've ever seen. But it is weird how we just suddenly reach the ground of this city and it's cold as hell. Outside the city, it was warmer" Green answered.

".... Let's get moving" Blue said beginning to walk forward into a crowd with Green following beside him.

Flashback, 2 months ago

Kichiro's POV

I pondered deeply at uncle's remark regarding Troy. Uncle seemed stern and to the point with his statements about his life.

He even went as far as to compare us.

When I began to recall my past life, I completely understood what uncle meant when he said is just like us. I knew that if we were ever to succeed in the MC operation and our Kobe Missions, we would need to understand each other much more.

Taking a deep breath, I climbed the wooden steps leading to the upper level. I passed by Shia and Shizu's room..... I couldn't even comprehend the topics they were discussing

"Sis, hear me out. What IF, we were dwarves to giant titans who were walk through the grander universe?!" Shizu asked Shia

"But then what would the mermaids look like to them?" Shia asked

"We don't talk about them until we get to the unicorns acting as their butt plugs"

And as I continued, I began to appreciate the fact I wasn't invited to indulge in their conversation.

I had reached mine and Troys room that had been the door down from the siblings.

Remembering that this was no longer solely my room, I knocked.

When I heard a response, I had entered.

There I saw Troy sit on his bed polishing his weapon with intense focus. I would be in my beat interest to not anger him.

"Hey Troy. May we talk?" I politely asked of him.

"...... I still don't have a plan" Troy responded

I couldn't exactly say that his response didn't trouble me, but I knew I had to be mature if I am to be successful.

"No, not of that. I want to... tell you something. Do you mind putting away your weapon?" I asked him

He looked up at me with one eye, softening the expression he had when cleaning his weapon which was currently in Scythe mode.

He nodded and pressed a button which first, folded the blade inward to the bar staff of the blade. Then, the blade in an instant compressed into a smaller metal bar.

Once he was done, I sat on my bed which was horizontally in the opposite direction of his.

Our room was dark as is normally was, the only thing making its interior visible was  a candle that had been lit allowing the flame to give an orange illuminance to the room.

He didn't say a word, but I could tell that he was waiting for me to speak first.

I gathered my thoughts and entered a deep memory I desperately repressed for years.

"When I was eight years old. My mother, two older brothers were taken from me and Uncle. And my father was killed all during the moment" I explained

Troys eyes had widened slightly, but he decided not to speak, rather he nodded.

" My fathers name was Jyu. Jyu Ami. He was the Sub-ultimate martial artist. When he was 17, he and my mother Eri had just given birth to me. The year prior, my mother had given birth to my two older brothers who were twins. Daichi and Chin-Hae Ami. My Father and Mother were very close to uncle. My Father and Uncle were Twin brothers. Half Japanese, half Korean twins. They were inseparable" I explained

Troy nodded softening his head expression. I smiled slightly knowing my plan was effective.

"However...our family was poor. Before Danganronpa, Japanese people were much crueler than they are today. The world was crueler back then, so finding work at 17 was difficult for all three of them. That was until my father had heard of a program that offered a full payment of ¥7,500,000 ($75k). They were looking for teens between 15-17 at the time. My father at the time being the braver than uncle signed up" I explained

I could tell Troy was catching on as he looked down slightly

"This was the beta test for the first killing game in 2001, a full year before Danganronpa officially launched" I said to him

Troy gritted his teeth slightly

"My father was given a beta talent in the process. There, he competed in a short killing game and survived. I remember even as a baby, how happy our father was coming back to us. As young children, he and uncle always wanted to work with machinery and cars. Both were very refined mechanics, and so, they opened a mechanics shop." I finished to allow Troy to ask his easily predicted question.

"So... this junkyard...."

"Yep. It's the mechanics shop that they opened. All the old parts and cars around here once belonged to both father and uncle. It's why Uncle always asks us to be careful when training to not destroy too much" I explained

Troy nodded slowly as he processed the information

"It was paradise for them. For all of us. Mother could raise me and my brothers comfortably without worry. My brothers and I could afford the things we desired. And father and uncle were so content with their lives. It was amazing. And it wasn't just us enjoying our lifestyle. Our father had kept contact with someone from the beta test" I explained

"Who was that..." Troy cautiously asked.

He probably though it was Kodaka, when it wasn't even close.

"Apparently, father met a 17 year old boy who had a child on the way"

"A child?"

"Yeah. His name was Shinji. Shinji Akamatsu..."

"..... Akamatsu... where have I heard that name before.." Troy asked himself

" You're thinking of Kaede. Kaede Akamatsu from Danganronpa 53. The newest one. She was an old childhood friend. She was so happy back then..."

"Kaede Akamatsu... her father was affiliated with Danganronpa? Could this be another reason why Makoto is invested in that group?" Troy thought to himself

"Or because he has nothing better to do"

"Life was perfect for our family until that day...."

"What happened on... this day?"

".... My father and Uncle kept a secret. Troy... you, me, Shia and Izu aren't the first team to protect Kobe. My father was the original Mr. Blue. Uncle, was Mr. Red and soon to be the original Mr. Black"

Troys eyes widened

"Original Mr. Black?"

I nodded as a response to his question

"My Father and Uncle led a double life as the original protectors of Kobe. They were successful and were a dangerous duo .... but one day, they busted someone they never should've dared to. This man was a powerful Yakuza boss who had a strong reputation around all of Japan. This boss stopped them from succeeding. After a long battle, my Father and Uncle barely escaped alive... but they were followed" I spoke.

I quivered and shook slightly as I began to remember all that had transpired that night.

" It was a late Friday night in summer. My mother let us stay awake for as long as we wished.... I remember just playing with my old model train with Daichi and Chin- Hae as our mother watched smiled" I said holding back tears

"And then suddenly, we heard crashes outside in the junkyard. My mother immediately moved us upstairs into the attic to hide us as she checked on what was happening. Be... before she could even make it to the door through the hallway, the door was kicked down by Yakuza...." I explained

Troy gave me a slight sympathetic look before I continued with a weak voice.

" I remember hearing all of it. My mother, being beaten by Yakuza as she screamed and yelped in pain... Daichi and Chin-Hae covered my ears to minimize the sound... but I still heard every scream. Eventually they found the attic and dragged the three of us downstairs. My brothers thrashed at them trying to protect me. They were barely on the verge of 10 at the time. They kicked and beat them too. All while I couldn't help but stay still and watch. My brothers and mother were bloody as they pulled is outside. With us being so isolated around the junkyard, no one could hear us. As the kneeled us down. I saw my father and Uncle be beaten by the Yakuza boss. My father's talent which he still had access to made him one of the top ten greatest fighters in the world. My uncle wasn't that far behind, but they were still no match for this man..." I continued

"Eventually, he stopped... My father made a deal. He said, he would forfeit his life if the rest of us could live. The Yakuza boss agreed.... I remember my father staring at us with his black eyes that matched mine as his long black hair flowed behind his head showing his bruised and bloody face..." I continued

"He said to us "Trust in our sense of Justice"... and then he was shot" I finished

"Kichiro... I.." Troy tried speaking

"After that... That boss had smiled like a devil at us... he claimed that he would need more souls... he wanted a bride and sons... My mother offered herself. He was originally going to take me. But my brothers volunteered... so. He and his gang took them. He gave a stern warning to me and uncle to never speak of this to others... or else he'd come back and would finish off my family. After that. He got in his car with my mother, brothers and fathers corpse and left. I haven't seen my family since then. All I have is uncle..."

"I see... why are you telling me all of this?" Troy asked

"I'm not done yet. I didn't just give up... Even though I was only eight years old, I was determined to find them. I couldn't go to the police, so I tried using other resources. People, street thugs. Anyone. But I got nothing..." I explained

Troy continued to listen with a much softer facial expression

"Uncle just shut down... he was too scared to find them. Get revenge. Cause he knew that if he tried, he would lose so much more.... Uncle can't fight anymore not only because of his fears. But also because of his curse would take everything from him" I continued

"A curse? Ray is cursed?" Troy asked.

I nodded in response but quickly changed the topic back to my history knowing how personal Uncle's Curse was.

"I was on my own for so long. I left home for weeks on end sometimes just trying to find answers. But I got nothing. And from getting nothing.... I gave up" I explained

"I felt so empty inside since then. I couldn't find a reason to keep trying. To keep trusting that things would work. My father trusted that mans word. But he was betrayed. When I realized that me trusting even in general could just hurt me and uncle further. So I stopped trusting in general" I finished

"Then. Why go to Danganronpa? Why invite Shia and Shizu here? Why... why tell me all of this?" Troy asked

"..... There was a time. When I wanted to no longer feel empty. I wanted to.. feel, the happiness I felt as a young child once more. Maybe it would last forever. So. I chose to trust once more. Trust that money would bring my that joy. As such, I joined Danganronpa. Kodaka recognized my family name and immediately accepted me. All I wanted was money then. That's all. Money to have access to the glory of riches. Money to afford luxuries. Money to make Uncle happier... And money to form a unit that would find my family...." I explained

"So you joined Danganronpa mainly to help your family" Troy confirmed

"Yeah. Money for uncle. And money to find the others. However. Something changed when I was at a training facility for the game. I met two people. I met Shia and Shizu. I was curious in them. Not because they were... are, weird. But because they reminded me of my stolen family. Izu reminded me of Daichi and Shia reminded me of mother. Eventually.. I talked to them. And we became close." I continued

"When we became close. I felt something. Something I believe my father felt when he offered his life. He wanted to protect us. He wanted us to live to see tomorrow. And I decided right then. I wanted to protect Shia and Izu as we got closer. Then I met you" I said smiling slightly as I made eye contact with him. This time when Troy looked at me, it wasn't with fury or the look of a hardened warrior. It was a look of someone ready to hear others out.

"When I heard your story. I knew that we were similar. I knew you were going to go down the same path as me to find your family. When I saw your determination. It filled something in me. A desire I thought was gone. You made me want to try finding them again. But when I heard you didn't have a plan. I got reminded of how foolish I was" I said chucking slightly on my last sentence.

"Troy. I want you to succeed. I want to see how you will be able to obtain what was stolen from you like how my family was stolen from me. I want to see how you will succeed... so I may try again and hopefully succeed" I said staring at him and with determination and sincerity in my eyes.

I extended my hand to him.

"Troy. If you can prove your determination to me through the mission tonight. I will follow you into the metal continent. I will trust in you and your desire that we both share for our own" I said to him.

Present Day

"All you will do is fail. You've sent them to a death trap and you know it"

"When do you think they'll be back?" Shia said asking Troy directly

"Soon I'm hoping. Once we know where we are exactly, we can plan our next move" Troy answered

"Ho ho! Ignoring me are we? You just can't handle the truth!"

"That princess... Anna. She seemed to know you Yoru..." Shia said still questioning all that had transpired

".... She knows something Shia. I just know she does..." Troy said looking to the side

"Probably knows where they are. If ooooonly you could formulate a plan to get the information out her"

"Will you just shut up already Tori. Nobody needs on of your plans"

"At least I know how to properly lead"

"Rosé was the leader and you know it. Don't act all high and mighty"

"Look. All I'm saying is, you'll get LITERALLY NO WHERE, without a plan. Just let me out, talk with her and everything goes right"

"No! I will never let you out again. You had your chance to make his life better and you failed multiple times! With Danganronpa, the resistance and HRTT. This is our last chance to do good for him, and I won't allow you to ruin his life again!"

"Fine. Then lets ask for his decision. Who should be let free?"

"You bastard..."

Troy appeared to have lost consciousness as head hung over his chest when he closed his eyes.

".... Yoru?" Shia said when she noticed Troys status.

Troy was unresponsive

"Yoru?" Shia asked getting a little worried as she was still not getting a response.

Shia began to sweat out of nervousness.

"Did he pass out? How?! Was he injured in the fight? He seemed fine before?" Shia internally asked herself

"Yoru!" She said shaking him.

Troys body softened slightly after a few shakes from the purple head.

"Good choice. Yoru"

In an unknown city that was green with life but heavily urbanized much like the outside world was a castle that stood in the middle of the city, surrounded by guards.

Inside the castle. A figure drenched in shadow? walked down a red isle, to a throne which appeared to have someone sit in it who was also hidden from the light but body was still distinct to the human eye

The figure was revealed to by Anna Hill who had bowed a mere 3 feet away from the throne.

"I return with news on the recent ship to return" She said to the figure

"Was our source correct. Was anyone on board?" Said the calm but deep voice of the figure

Anna nodded

"Four young adults. All skilled in combat and carrying weapons. However father. There was one who struck interest in me" Anna said addressing the figure as "father".

"And why is that Anna?" The figure asked to the women below him

"Three of them were people whom I have never heard encountered or considered a threat. However... there was a fourth..." Anna continued hesitantly

"And whom was this fourth?" The figure asked with a slightly harsher voice

Anna had shuddered slightly at the tone of the voice

"Tori West was with them..." Anna said nervously

The figure had gripped the arm of the throne

"So. What Vincent said about eliminating him wasn't quite accurate. I see..." The figure said stepping out of his throne and past Anna.

"Were you able to eliminate him?" The man who had been revealed to have tan skin and dark hair asked Anna. He wore a red cape of sorts that covered his whole body except for his face.

Anna shook slightly when asked that question

"N-no father.." Anna said with a shaky voice.

" I see. Anna. You hereby ordered to eliminate him once and for all before he may pose a threat. Soldier?" The figure called out for after giving Anna his demands

"Yes. King Ezequiel?!" A soldier said powerfully stepping out of the shadow behind the throne addressing the figure now as "King Ezequiel".

"First, Bring Vincent, Gloria and Mother to the throne room so we may discuss our next move. Next, prepare for a escort for our "new guest". Her information on the Cargo ship proved accurate. She will be arriving in "Artuetis" by tomorrow" King Ezequiel ordered

"Yes! Your Majesty!" The soldier said bowing and fading into the shadows again.

Once the soldier had left. King Ezequiel sat down in his throne.

"Anna, you are to eliminate him at all costs. Do not allow him to reach the city. It is our only leverage"

"With her"

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Author: I'm back.

School and works been a bitch so I haven't had much time to write. But hey. Here's the longest chapter I've ever wrote. 4000 words.

So lots was revealed this chapter!

We got an official look into a city within the Metal Continent and boy, it's a shitty place to live in-

We also got our first TAMS backstory! Kichiro's dad was a beta tester for Danganronpa and his family was stolen just like Tori's.

We also learned why Ray chooses to and can no longer fight! What is his curse? Why would he lose everything?

Who said the final line? Tori is back??? He and Troy aren't the same person??? Who makes the decisions???

And finally! We have been introduced to the Metal Continent saga's main antagonist, King Ezequiel.

The MC now knows Tori is alive! And they need leverage with who???

Find out soon!

Oh and real quick. For anyone wondering

This is Ray's official design!

Thanks for reading!