Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 23, Dangan Ronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

Nagisa: "This way! Hurry!"

Currently Team Japan were following after Nagisa Shingetsu of the Warriors of Hope as he raced through the streets of Towa City. Earlier Nagisa appeared before them and offered to strike a deal. He would let Komaru and everyone else leave Towa City which was previously a impossible task, and in exchange they would leave the Warriors of Hope alone to proceed with their plans to turn the city into a paradise for children. To prove his honestly Nagisa removed the black Monokuma bracket around her neck that was a bomb set to go off if she leaves Towa City. For Komaru this was enough to let her believe in the blue haired body and Shin, Drake and Sachi going along with the plot didn't say a word of protest.

Then together they left the arena behind along with Kotoko. Kotoko who had grown attached to Sachi wanted to come along, yet when Nagisa mentioned the possibility of making Monaca Towa mad she silently watched them leave. For Kotoko, Monaca was the largest existence within her life, so she didn't want to disappoint her at all cost. Then as they ran after Nagisa Sachi and Drake approached Shin and spoke in a low voice so that neither Nagisa or Komaru could overhear.

Shin: "Was that okay, Sachi! You and Kotoko looked quite close despite the little time that you had together."

Sachi: "...She's a strong girl, so she'll be fine. More importantly what will you do now?"

Shin: "What do you mean. If it's about the plot things will get chaotic from here as the Monokuma will launch a surprise attack on Nagisa and Komaru to prevent the escape plank but we should be able to break through with our power. Of course the combat ability of the Monokuma should have reached a new level with Kotoko's defeat. Additionally there's very high chance of running into another one of my comrades soon, but-"

Sachi: "Not that. I meant is what are you going to do about Komaru? Will you have her escape Towa City or not? You've never told us what you planned to do with her."

Drake: "That's right. Personally I think it's better to let her escape Towa City. We will no longer have to concern ourselves with protecting Komaru with our lives and we'll gain the freedom to do as we please."

Shin: "...I'm honestly conflicted by that. The freedom to move as we like as nice, but we lack the power to protect that freedom. Moving away from the plot will place us in the unknown and with the plan to turn Komaru into the new symbol of Despair ruined Monaca Towa, the real leader of the Warriors of Hope won't let us live peaceful. Monaca should have an army of Monokuma in reserve for the final battle in chapter 5 to stall the *Hope* of the Resistance. She can all to easily use all her power to crush us within this city she has absolute control of. We can prioritize finding The Guide to end the mission, but not only are there still three of my original comrades still out there, Monaca will get in our way. If we had the strength of my original team I would consider this option, but I can't see a future for us if we let Komaru leave."

Drake: "So we'll keep her with us then to keep the benefits of knowing the original plot. How?"

Shin: "...I don't know. Maybe force? In the original plot Nagito Komaeda revealed Toko Fukawa's plight and Komaru chose to help her save Byakuya and the people of Towa City. Unfortunately we don't have such a option, so we can only try to convince her somehow that we need her help... but I'm really not sure how to go about it."

Sachi: "I see. We still have time to consider this later, so for now focus! I can feel dozens of eyes trailing us from the shadows. We're already surrounded!"

Sachi with her experience as a assassins was the first to spot multiple enemies laying in wait before anyone else noticed. Shin, Drake, and Sachi armed themselves and then waited for the attack to start. Nagisa taking the lead reached a intersection and suddenly came to a stop in a panic. Over a dozen Monokuma rushed out of the shadows of the city and charged towards him. Nagisa panicked not knowing what to do or what was going on, yet before the enemy reached him the sounds of multiple gunshots rang. The Monokuma were sweets away by the combined gun fire of Shin with the Auto 9 and Devil Sealed Gun, and Drake holding onto the Pulse Rifle with his only arm with some difficulty. Two more Monokuma appeared and charged towards their group, yet Komaru shot one down with the Hacking Gun and the other had its head separated from the rest of its body by Sachi who rushed forward with the EVA Progressive Knife.

Komaru: "I thought you said the Monokumas wouldn't attack us if you were here?"

Nagisa: "This is... strange... What in the world is this?"

Komaru: "Hey, you weren't lying when you said you wouldn't trick us, right?"

Nagisa: "Of course! If I wanted to deceive you, I wouldn't have unlocked your bracket."

Sachi: "Then they realized that you betrayed them. Your so called comrades."

Nagisa: "B-Betrayed! Me!? That's-"

Shin: "No matter. Anyways just lead the way. The for of us will protect you as you guide us. We should expect to be attacked again, so let's keep our guards up. Also, Sachi, we won't have time for close range combat of were rushing to escape against dozens, possibly hundreds of Monokuma who may even attack us from a distance, so stick to your flying needles for now."

Sachi: "I would like to, but I only have so many on person. This nurse outfit isn't a magic dress with a subspace to another dimension after all."

Shin: "...It's not?"

Sachi: "...Why do your eyes look like you've been betrayed by something dear to your heart? It's nice, but this isn't the time for it."

Shin: "Fine then. Sachi conserve your needles as best you can while Komaru, Drake and I attack all Monokuma we come across from a distance. Don't stop for anything understand? If hundreds of Monokuma surround us it'll be hard to escape without casualties! Kid, lead the way."

Nagisa: "..."

Nagisa remind silent and thought over the possibility of why he was betraying the Warriors of Hope, or rather Monaca, yet began to run forward a few moments later. He was still confused, but believing he was doing the right thing continued to lead Shin, Komaru and their group. It wasn't long before another wave of Monokumas arrived, but much larger than the last. A group of 100 Monokumas came charging through the streets towards them and taking the lead were Guard Monokuma and a new type of Monokuma. A ten foot tall and wide ball shaped Monokuma walking on two small legs. They were Ball Monokuma. They would throw garage and bombs at their enemy, yet their greatest weapon was their spherical bodies and weight as they could roll forward to run over anything in their path.

Shin recognized the new Monokuma's threat and raised his two guns to snip their left red eye weak point, yet by then it was too late as over ten Ball Monokuma rolled forward. Their weight was immense as they caused cracks underneath where they passed and and were moving at 100 MPH. Shin considered flying over them while carrying everyone with his Kagune, but he spotted countless Bomber Monokuma waiting to throw grenades towards them.

If nothing was done everyone would be either be crushed to death or blown up, so Shin stepped forward just as they were about to be run over. He holstered his guns and retrieved Gravity Blade from a ring while entering the Second Stage of Unlocked Mode and channeling Ki into the magic sword. His two arms kept expanding till they three times their normal size and he grasped his sword tightly swung with all his might releasing 36 Pound Cannon. The flying sword slash with the power of the Second Stage couldn't destroy the Ball Monokumas, yet their charge was stopped and they all fell on their back.

Shin: "Komaru!"

Komaru: "Yes!"

With just this yell Komaru understood Shin's intent and she raised her Megaphone Hacking Gun towards the ten Ball Monokuma. Loading the KNOCKBACK Bullet a gust of electric magnetic waves were released and hit the enemy and they rolled back the way they came and crashed into the approaching army of Monokumas. The forefront Guard Monokuma raised their riot shields in defense, but they were all to easily run over and over 70 Monokuma behind them were caught in the Ball Monokuma's path of destruction.

Komaru: "We did it!"

Shin: "Don't stop and keep moving!"

- *EXPLOSION*!!!

The Bomber Monokuma perched on the nearby rooftops began to rain down an endless supply of grenades over Team Japan's heads. Shin still in Unlocked Mode placed his magic sword aside and retrieved his two guns and opened fire into the air to intercept the falling grenades. Grenade after grenade detonated in mid air and burning hot winds swept passed those on the streets of Towa City, yet they had to keep moving forward. Monokuma still littered the streets to stop them, but a barrage from Drake's pulse rifle swiftly ended the lives.

Their group continued to run through the rain of explosions and ever approaching and never ending herds to Monokuma, and Shin had enough. He was willing to follow Nagisa to the escape route, but not under threat of endless grenades and Monokuma armies, so when he spotted an armored truck parked nearby, commonly used Bomber Monokuma, he made his decision. Shin released his Kagune and grabbing Komaru, Drake, Sachi, and Nagisa he ran towards the truck with Instant Movement. He then threw everyone in the back of the armored truck and Sachi in the front driver's seat.

Luckily Sachi knew how to drive and the keys were left in the ignition and they speed down the streets of Towa City. A few Monokuma latched onto the truck yet swift gunfire from Shin ended their lives. The Auto 9 blew out their red left eyes and the Devil Sealed Gun blew off a large part of their face each time they were head shot. In a matter of seconds all of the Monokuma latching onto the truck were gone and Shin breathed in a sigh of relief and then proceeded to give instructions.

Shin: "Sachi drive at full speed! We don't have to bother with the rules of the road in this dead city! Nagisa, give Sachi directions. Drake and Komaru, shoot all Monokuma that dare come close to the armored truck. This truck is sturdy, but we'll wipe out if a enemy attack flips us over!"

As Shin was saying this he flipped out of the inside of the car and onto the hood of the truck while holding onto the Auto 9 and Devil Sealed Gun. They began to follow Nagisa's instructions and according to him they would soon reach a shrine were the emergency escape route is hidden in less than five minutes at the pace they were driving. Just then another enemy attack came from the front. Up ahead stomping on top of the streets were fifty Beast Monokuma and riding on their backs were Bomber Monokuma all too ready to throw more grenades at Team Japan.

Sachi: "Should I take a detour?"

Drake: "No, continue full speed ahead! I'll handle the Beast Monokuma. I have a technique that'll render them weak for a few moments!"

Nagisa: "Wait! You can't be serious!"

Komaru: "I agree... but you're going to do it anyway, right (She said depressed and teary-eyed)?"

Shin: "...Hahaha! Yeah, but don't revert back to a scaredy cat Komaru. Sometimes a protagonist has to be bold at times! Sachi full speed ahead! Run them over! I'll handle any grenades!"

The armored truck truck speed full speed towards Bomber Monokumas riding Beast Monokumas. The Bomber Monokuma smiled with madness and threw their grenades at the armored truck. Both their throwing power and accuracy were far superior to their lousy throwing when they first appeared before three members of the Warriors of Hope were defeated. Dozens of grenades flew through the air towards the truck, but *BANG*, each grenade was knocked down by gunfire from Shin. The Bomber Monokuma looked unconcerned for the failed first attack and began a second, yet they were already in range of Drake's second skill. The only other skill aside form Weight of Sins that he learned during his time training as a combat priest, or rather exorcist.

Drake: "...Pacify the Spirit!"

Drake's body glowed with the white light of Faith Energy and a wave of energy spread out in all directions passing through enemy and foe alike. Shin and the others didn't feel anything, yet their was a reaction the enemy side. The red malicious magic aura of the Beast Monokuma was slowly extinguished and decreased their vigor and fell over, along with their riders the Bomber Monokuma who then preceded to blow up. The majority of the enemy Monokuma were destroyed in the large scale blast and the rest were run over by the armored truck passing through.

Komaru: "Amazing! They were all destroyed!"

Nagisa: "...Seriously who are you people?"

Shin: "Just your average wandering heroes and their protagonist."

Shin was surprised and excited by the previous skill of his newest comrade Drake and proceeded to ask him why hadn't he used it before... but unfortunately he couldn't. Drake had exhausted himself with that last skill and passed out from fatigue. Drake had be put on a brave front so far, but he was still a normal human being who was missing a arm that had been torn not long ago and has since been fighting one battle after the other. Sachi had used skillful acupuncture to relive his fatigue, yet just now he had reached his limit.

Shin: "Well, it'd fine to let him sleep for a bit. We're also there and-"

Komaru: "Hey, do any of you hear that?"

Shin: "!!!"

After hearing Komaru's words a feeling of danger clenched Shin's heart. Shin looked around for whatever it could be, yet he couldn't spot any enemies... til he looked up. Flying high in the sky above Towa City and descending towards the armored truck in a uniform formation were fifteen flying Monokumas. Along with a metal helmet resembling a pilot's mask these Monokuma had a gasoline tank and jet pack propelling them and keeping them afloat. In their hands were sci-fi looking riffles aimed st the speeding armored truck and they would soon catch up.

Shin: "Fuck! Destroy Monokumas! We haven't even gotten the Burn Kotodama (Word Bullets) yet assholes!"

Shin began to shot wildly at the fifteen man flying unit of Destroy Monokuma. Seeing the bullets coming they instantly split up just before the bullets reached them and swiftly regrouped to renew the chase. The Destroy Monokuma closed in and opened fire on the armored truck with energy weapons. They weren't too fast or accurate as threat of the energy blast missed, yet the two hitting the back of the truck melted through the armor and caused two small explosions. The truck quickly stabilized itself, yet the speed had decreased by 15%. Shin was left speechless seeing all of this. The Monokuma speed and reaction were very high and they could not only fly but attack from a distance with energy weapons.

Shin: (They'll destroy the truck before I can get rid of them. I can't aim and shoot from a distance when their reaction speed is so high. I have to predict where they'll fly next to shoot them down!)

Shin coming to a decision told the others to keep driving and then he jumped off the moving vehicle. He then kicked the air and flew towards the enemy with Void Instant Movement. The fifteen Destroy Monokumas saw Shin approaching quickly and opened fire at him. Shin took out Gravity Blade from one of the rings and with an increased weight slashed down the energy projectiles of the enemy. He avoided direct contact with the energy attacks, yet the extreme heat as he slashed through them brushed pass him and slightly burned his skin. Shin recalled he had done something similar once when he was less skilled with the sword, but even now the burning pain still caused him to curse.

Shin: (Fuck! It's not as bad as the time I did this when I fought Saki, but it still hurts!)

Then as Shin thought about that battle against a comrade long ago an idea formed within his mind and once more he kicked the air propelling himself forward. Shin with the velocity of a cannon ball came soaring towards the fifteen Destroy Monokuma and in a evasive maneuver they scattered in all directions, but not all could escape. In a flurry of flash like cuts from Gravity Blade five Destroy Monokumas had their heads decapitated as he flew pass.

Shin: (Predict the enemy flight path. When they accelerate in one direction they can't right away accelerate in another direction too quickly without risk of overloading their jetpacks and crashing. Dangan Ronpa is a low level sci-fi world, so this is the limit. Three to four seconds to accelerate a second time is their limit. That opening... is plenty!)

- *BANG*!!!

As the five headless destroyed Destroy Monokuma fell to the streets below Shin swiftly took out his two sci-fi handguns and he opened fire at the still flying ten enemies. The Destroy Monokuma then swiftly evade these bullets with sudden acceleration, yet this was all within his expectations. Within Unlocked Mode combat instincts appeared one after the other and the Second Stage allowed Shin to compress time slightly through control of the nervous system. Everything came to a standstill through Shin's eyes and the only ones capable of moving at this moment at normal speed where himself and the enemy Destroy Monokuma, yet they couldn't keep up with his thinking speed. Information of enemy flight paths could visually be seen through Shin's eyes rather than as a math calculations, and trusting his instincts he opened fire as he allowed his time to resume to normal.

- SIDE QUEST REWARD 2, Monokuma KILL. 15 DESTROY MONOKUMA DEFEATED. 750 POINTS ACQUIRED!

Shin: "Shit!"

A look of Despair appeared on his face in spite of his success. The remaining Destroy Monokuma were shot down as a bullet cut through their red left eye. Shin predicted where they would fly to next and took advantage of limitations of their jet packs ability for sudden acceleration. Shin successfully dispatched the pursuing Destroy Monokuma attack unit, yet he had a reason to curse. Before one of the Monokuma blew up it fired one last time at the armored truck in the distance and hit it's mark. A rear tire of the armored truck was hit and caused the armored truck to lose control and crush into a line of abandoned cars. Shin in a panic kicked the air repeatedly with Void Instant Movement to return to the truck. He hadn't been erased, so Komaru must still be alive, yet he was worried about the others. Drake and Sachi had both become reliable comrades who he didn't want to see die and as for Nagisa of the Warriors of Hope he was an important NPC even if he was a enemy and wouldn't want to see what would happen to the plot if he died.

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