Fractures in Reality

A Danganronpa AU Blog

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*The school bell rings, signifying the end of the day*

Have a good evening, everyone. Be safe on your way home.

???: Thank you, Kirigiri-sensei!~

Itoshii Kouseki - Ultimate Contortionist, Hope’s Peak Class Nu3

???: Yes, thank you very much, sensei. We’ll see you tomorrow.

Saiko Zenkata - Ultimate Mathematician, Hope’s Peak Class Nu3

Itoshii: C’mon Saiko! I’ll race ya to the exit!~ *She runs off*

Saiko: Ok. *Sprints off after her*

???: I swear, those two are gonna trample someone someday.

Hikage Eikadan - Ultimate Sharpshooter, Hope’s Peak Class Nu3

???: I think it’s cute how well they get along!

Shino Ikuasa - Ultimate Chess Pro, Hope’s Peak Class Nu3

Hikage: It’ll be cute until someone files a lawsuit.

Shino: You really think someone would be that petty?

Hikage: Yes.

Shino: Pfft. I didn’t know you knew everyone in this building. I thought you didn’t like being social, Eikadan-san.~

Hikage: Shut up. *He walks down the hall. Shino giggles and follows soon after*

*Walking opposite of them is Hina*

Night guys!~

Hey Kyoko!~

Came by to see me?

Can’t be a good girlfriend if I don’t say hi every chance I get!

Heh. Dedicated as ever.

Also, I was just about to go see how Saihara-san and the others are doing. You wanna come with?

I have some work to do first, but I appreciate the offer. I’ll check in on them when I’m done.

No biggie. You’re a busy girl after all.

Guess I’ll see you back at home then!

Indeed. Be safe on the way back.

C’mon Kyoko, look who you’re talkin’ to. I know how to throw down when I need to!

With abs like yours, I’d be disappointed if you couldn’t.~

H-Hey, you don’t gotta tease me out in the open like that!

*Snickers* Sorry, sorry.

But yes, I know you can handle yourself.

But it’s impossible not to worry sometimes. You mean a lot to me, after all.

Yeah, I get ya. I worry about you and Makoto too.

Even after all these years, it’s still hard to feel totally safe.

But that’s why we gotta keep moving forward; so we can make the world a safer place for everyone!

I sure as heck won’t stop, and I know the rest of us won’t either!

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*Chuckles* Your enthusiasm is as infectious as always.

Not as infectious as your smile though!

Now who’s being a tease?

Hehehehe~

*The two share a kiss before going their separate ways*

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//Man, I’m really bad with these blogs.

//I’ll try to get some more posts up sometime this week. I’m really sorry for not updating this for so long.

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Checking In

*Shuichi lays in bed, reading a book, before there’s a knock at his door*

Hm? Who is it?

Maki: It’s me. You’re not naked or anything, are you?

Uh, no, I’m not.

Maki: Good. *She opens the door and steps in, closing it behind her*

Hey.

Hey. You doing ok?

I was going to ask you the same thing.

Well, I’m pretty tired, but I’m just relieved that we’re here.

Yeah...

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Maki?

It’s...it’s nothing.

That sure didn’t look like “nothing” to me.

...do you really think we’re safe here?

You’re still hung up on that?

I’m willing to admit that there might be people out there looking for us. In fact, I think it’s a definite. If Tsumugi really was working with a team back there, they’re probably going to try and get us back.

But we’re not alone anymore. It’s not just you, Himiko, and myself. Naegi and his friends and family have our backs.

I know that. But I just don’t trust them completely yet.

Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but I don’t think we should let our guard down. Who knows how many people were connected to that Danganronpa thing.

I’m not judging you for being cautious, but you can’t just go around being suspicious of everyone and everything.

You really think I want to be like that?

I spent my entire life not being able to rely on anyone but myself. If I got careless, I would be dead. And a lot of the time, that suspicion saved my life.

So what if Naegi and his family say they’re going to keep us safe? That could mean absolutely nothing. They could just be trying to get our guard down for anyone who’s after us.

We can’t believe anyone with anything they say, Shuichi. You might not feel that way, but I do, and someone here needs to be on the lookout for danger.

Maki, you’re being irrational. I get your concerns, I really do, but being that suspicious will come back to bite you once you realize you’ve been pushing people away who just want to help you.

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Maki?

...I’m...I’m scared, Shuichi.

W-What?

We went through so much shit back there. We dealt with so much trauma and we lost so many people. Kaito...Kaede...Keebo...

I just...I want to feel safe. For once...I don’t want to be afraid.

Maki... *Shuichi pulls Maki into a hug as she stifles her sobs*

I know what you’re feeling. I’m scared, too. I’m afraid of what’ll happen, or what we’ll have to face.

But after everything we’ve been through...you know why I’m not as fearful as before?

It’s because of you. It’s because of Himiko. You two and everyone else we knew back there. It’s because of all of you that I’ve never felt braver in my entire life.

I trust you guy with my life. And I want you to trust us too. Having you two with me makes me stronger, and I’m sure Himiko thinks the same way about us.

I care a lot about you, Maki. So please, don’t be scared. We’re all in this together.

...

...p-please promise that.

I promise.

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Knowing that makoto is in a polyamourus relationship with kyoko and asahina can we see a Naegirihina sprite makoto holding both kyoko and asahina hands?

//I’d love to see that, but I’m not good at sprite editing.

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//Is anyone here good at recoloring DR sprites? If so, please PM me. I wanted someone to help with an idea I had.

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//Is anyone here good at recoloring DR sprites? If so, please PM me. I wanted someone to help with an idea I had.

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Is fractures in reality still active?

//Well, it’s not “active” per say, but it’s not cancelled or anything. It’s just a hiatus for the most part.

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//Hey ya’ll. I really hate to say this considering my track record thus far, but I fear that I’m already sorta lacking motivation for this blog right now. As if the massive breaks between updates, and the lack of viewer interaction, I’m having trouble keeping myself interested in this story. If there’s one thing I hate about myself, it’s my inability to stick to a project before wanting to do something else.

For the moment, I just ask that you please turn your attention to my future projects/ideas for blogs. Right now I have a blog up called Lover’s Paradise, and while I haven’t started it, I think it’ll be an easier blog for me to keep running in the long-term. I’ve also thought of trying to revive my No Hope In Truth blog that I had about a year or so ago, though I’m still very uncertain about that. Then there’s a more casual blog I want to do where everyone’s just going to Hope’s Peak, sorta like the Ultimate Talent Development Program thing V3 had. For now though, Lover’s Paradise will be my focus, and hopefully I can actually make it work.

Sorry again for not being able to stick to a blog, but hopefully you all can understand.

-Mod

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For now however, rest would likely help you all plan better later.

Yeah. I don’t think I realized how tired I was until we got here.

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It is probably fair to exercise a hint of caution. May be better to just move along

Agreed. Better safe than sorry, as they say.

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Settling In

Alright, that should be everything.

Thank you again, Naegi. We greatly appreciate the help.

Yeah, thank you.

No problem. The three of you deserve some comfort, after all.

Yeah, for sure.

The school’s hours start at 7:00 AM, so from then on, students will be coming and going downstairs. I’d recommend gathering whatever you need for the day beforehand.

Are you saying we can’t leave our rooms?

It’s for your own safety, I assure you. The Tragedy damaged a lot of trust people have for one another, and seeing unrecognizable faces around could cause a stir.

Now you’re making it sound like you’re hiding us.

That’s not what we intend to do. I’m just giving you caution is all.

You’re free to come to us if you need anything. We’ll do our best to help.

We’ll keep that in mind. Thank you.

If you all are set, then I’ll head out. Sleep well, guys!

*Makoto then leaves the hall and exits the building*

Would people really be that upset if we were walking around?

We’d stick out if we were. The students here all wear uniforms.

Then, couldn’t we just ask Naegi if we could borrow some?

Maybe, but for right now, we should wait and see how things go.

Besides, I think we all need some time to relax. We’re not in danger anymore.

Don’t count your blessings. It’s entirely possible that someone or several people are looking for us.

B-But we’re safe here, right? No one’s gonna hurt us while we’re here, right?

Most likely not, but we can’t act like our lives aren’t in danger anymore.

If what Tsumugi was saying is true, the rest of her staff should be looking for us. In that case, we’re far from safe.

I appreciate your skepticism, Maki, but Naegi and the others are gonna make sure no one comes after us. They promised they’d look out for us.

What if it’s a promise they can’t keep? They’re just a few people, and if our threat is bigger than that, they won’t stand a chance.

I think you’re just being paranoid...

*sigh* Maybe I am. But we still need to keep an eye out, just to be safe.

For now, we should just get some rest. We can talk about this later when we’re a little more awake.

I could really use a nice hot shower right now.

Heh. That sounds like a good idea.

It really does, doesn’t it?

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Rest well peoples, but what's on your mind Kirigiri?

I’m just mulling over what those three were talking about.

I’ll need to investigate this as soon as possible.

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The Ultimate Honeymoon - A DR Blog

A new blog? From me? It’s more likely than you think.

This is a totally good idea for sure

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Hey makoto,kyoko,asahina,Toko,komaru wanna know about tsumugi?

Kinda. I mean, she sounds really rotten...

That’s an understatement. She was cruel and manipulative. She had us all fooled until the very end.

That sounds a little like Enoshima...

Almost textbook. We all thought Junko died early on, but she was alive the whole time.

S-Sounds almost like a copycat criminal.

What do you mean by that?

If this Tsumugi girl was keeping her identity hidden for the whole game, and only revealed her true nature right at the end, it might be b-because she was inspired by Junko.

Actually, she did say something like that right before she was executed. Something about being a near perfect copycat...

But that would contradict her narrative about the Tragedy not being real. If Enoshima never caused the Tragedy, why would Tsumugi want to copy her?

Maybe Junko was doing other crimes?

But Tsumugi claimed we weren’t real. By extension, wouldn’t that mean Junko was also fictional?

She never said anything about Junko being fake, did she?

Not necessarily, but it’s not an unreasonable assertion given what else we were told.

Then maybe everything was just a lie? Like, she just said all that stuff just to confuse you guys?

Hmm...maybe.

...

What’s up, Kyoko?

Hm? Oh, I’m just thinking.

You’re really cute when you think, y’know?

Not the first time you’ve told me that.

Regardless, this definitely needs to be investigated. If there’re Junko copycats forcing people into killing games still, we need to put a stop to it as soon as we can.

Yeah, don’t you guys worry! We’ll figure this out!

Would’ve been more honest to say they’ll figure this out. You’re not great at that investigation stuff.

Oh come on, Toko! I’m not that bad!

Maaaaybe we should call it night, yeah? We’re not gonna figure anything out if we’re all stuffed and tired.

Hina makes a point.

You going to take them back to Hope’s Peak then?

Yep. Ready to go whenever you guys are.

Thank you, Naegi.

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Glad you guys finally have a place to stay ^^

So am I.

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After Hours

*stretches* Nyyyeeeh. I’m stuffed.

Thank you very much for the meal.

Yes, it was very good.

Glad you guys enjoyed it!

So, what’re you guys gonna do?

Hm? About what?

Like, in terms of staying somewhere. We don’t have enough space here for three more people.

She’s right. The only option would be to sleep in the common area, but there’s only one sofa in there. And it’s not a pull-out either.

We could find a hotel to stay at. Shouldn’t be that hard.

True, but it’s not a great long term solution.

Hmm...

How about staying at Hope’s Peak for the time being?

S-Staying...at Hope’s Peak?

That sounds a little...scary.

It’s just a school building. Not like there’s anything in there that’ll hurt you.

If you’re worried about scary stuff, we’ve cleaned the place up since it reopened.

Is there somewhere we can sleep?

We did leave some of the old rooms there, didn’t we?

Only a few. We kept them in case anyone needed refuge from the Tragedy.

Well, sounds like that works perfectly!

You sure it wouldn’t be an inconvenience? We’re not going to mess up class schedules or anything, are we?

No worries. That area’s usually kept off limits anyway.

Then I think we’ll accept the offer. Thank you, Naegi.

Of course!

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Don't worry Himiko, you'll always be the Ultimate Mage to the rest of us.

Nyeh. Thank you.