Almost, But Not Quite || Kumitheatre
It was a week later, and the survivors were assembled in a meeting room. Some were in worse shape than others, but they were all gathered there, with the chairman of Hope’s Peak himself. Everyone had been said to have been called here to receive an update on the affairs of the country, and that was what it seemed like it was.
“Students, you’ve underwent a terrible ordeal. It was never the intention of Hope’s Peak, and never in our scope to facilitate such a monstrous experiment. But yet, it happened, and it was a tragedy. Your families and relatives are being contacted, and we are trying our hardest to fight back against this terrorist organization.”
He paused, looking grimly over the room.
“Monokuma was thankfully captured due to the efforts of one Usami Kurokawa, and we have received leads on the whereabouts of this organization. The Knights of Hope are fighting back. Japan will not fall to chaos, and Hope’s Peak will continue on.”
“It has sustained a tarnish in its reputation, but that is the least of its concerns. You have all survived, and you are here now, and you are our new hopes. The others who died in the simulation have been rendered unconscious in the outside world. They have sustained terrible things from their deaths, but they might still be able to be revived. The scientists are working on that this very second.”
A knock on the door came, and Usami appeared soon afterwards, dressed in a suit and skirt. She waved shyly at the assembled, and brought out a folder, placing it next to the director, who nodded.
“Thank you, Kurokawa-san.”
He paused again before looking back at you all.
“You will be taken out shortly. Tokyo is in a state of unrest, but Hope’s Peak is safe. We have extra reinforcements there, and you will be taken back there temporarily. You will receive proper medical attention, and we will work on reviving your fallen comrades in the meantime. We will also apprehend Ueno-san after he’s tended to, so you don’t need to worry.”
He then shuffled through the papers.
“Kurokama-san tells me that the individual who escaped, “Kumi”, is a resident of a foreign country and has returned there, pursued by the police force of said country. That is the cover story we’re divulging to the public, and we implore you to do the same. This is a matter of national security, and no more will be said on the matter. That terrorist is still out there, ready to strike, and we are doing our best to capture them and bring them to light. We still do not know what their motivations for doing this are, or where they came from really, but we will capture them.”
He rubbed his temples with a hand, his voice strengthening.
“You are safe now, and you have each other. Each of you are capable of so, so much, and I am proud to call you students of Hope’s Peak. Thank you for what you’ve done so far. It will be a long, long road, but I am sure that it will be reached.”
“There is always hope. And there is always a way. Now, I believe this meeting has reached its conclusion. You will be taken out and escorted single-file to a plane that will take you to the academy. Thank you all.”
With that, he stood up, and Usami motioned for the students to come. Some were apprehensive, some were ready, some were even crying. But, like the chairman said, there was hope.
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