"All of life is just a stage...

" I completely misquoted that, didn't I? Oh, silly old me." "Huh? A person, eh? Well, lovely to meet you! Have you heard of me and perhaps want to get an autograph? No? Well, make yourself at home here, you can stay for as long as you'd like." Status: Executed

[beyonddespairsboundsone-blog]

ση¢є lay a hamlet close to the sea,

Sapphire waters and birds flying free.

But not all was well, a darkness laid claim,

This town was Kaiyou, and a storm soon came.

[beyonddespairsboundsone-blog]

Welcome to Kaiyou, a sleepy little town by the sea. A certain academy by the name of Hope’s Peak has organized a project to analyze student behaviour and performance when in a relaxing environment, and because of this, twenty lucky students have been selected to participate. However, not all is well, and when they arrive there, they find that the town is not as they envisioned. Dark forces stir, and strange entities seem to be content calling the town their own.

You are one of these students, the hopes of the new generation, selected to participate in such a project. You came in with the intention of enjoying yourself, paying your life back home no care, but instead, you find yourself in the middle of quite the odd situation.

Only two questions remain. Can you figure it out? And will you be able to survive and escape before you do?

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Beyond Despair’s Bounds is a submission-based Dangan Ronpa roleplay. Applications close June 7th at 11:59 PM PST, and a roster of 20 will be accepted. So, what will it be? Will you solve the mystery, or will you lose yourself to the mists of the sea?

[About] [How to Play] [Apply] [Rules] [Submitted] [Other Links]

[beyonddespairsboundsone-blog]

Welcome to Hope’s Peak Academy, where the best of the best walk. Our goal is to inspire hope among the nation’s youth by training these budding young people to be the best they can possibly be. We’ve invited eighteen students to experience the wonders of the great blue se…

H͍e̾lͨľoͮ̚͝?̘ Hello? Is this thing on?

Ehe, I’m afraid there’s been a bit of a change of plans… You ask who I am? That’s not important right now. What is important is that I’m extending an invitation to all of you hopes to come on a very special field trip. However, I’m afraid you won’t be coming back… alive, at least. Eheheheaha…

Ahem, where was I… ah yes. So, what are you waiting for? Come one, come all, come and experience untold wonders, all in a humble little town by the sea.

Beyond Despair’s Bounds is a submission-based Dangan Ronpa roleplay group that runs on a two-week schedule, with a roster size of 20 students. Applications are currently closed, but will open beginning April 18th, at 10 AM PST and close May 20th at 12 AM PST!

[About] [How to Play] [Apply] [Rules] [Submitted] [Other Links]

[shslneets]

“Zzz…zzz…ah!”

“Um, I’m sorry I dozed off, but… Um, I would still appresheepate it if you liked or reblogged this! Especially if you are a Dangan Rampa OC, or willing to interact with an OC.”

“Thank ewe…”

[superduperactress-blog]

So what exactly did happen after MoD....

"Haha, this is my talent! It's what I like to do."

"W... why did you invite me along?"

"Hey, I thought you might have liked the adventure."

"...Yeah, whatever. I'm not scared or anything."

"Hey, look on the bright side! You're a literal ghostwriter now, so you know your subjects better than me."

"..."

"Aw, come on, cheer up. You look crushed, it was just a joke."

"Hmmmph, not funny!"

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

Patchwork? || Hyun Ae || (Map 1 -> Doctor's Clinic, Map 3) || Open

[musesofthelupup-blog1]

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Hyun Ae reviewed the map to make doubly sure they were heading in the right direction. Once they approached the kitchen though, the door was stuck. She tilted her head and tried to ram into it with no luck.

"The next world. It’s supposed to be in a basement accessed from the kitchen… But this door…"

[superduperactress-blog]

Miyako brushed past the rebel idol, inhaling before squaring up her shoulders. And then, after a few seconds, the actress ran up and did a flying kick aimed directly at the door. 

"Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

CRASH

...Five seconds later, she was on the floor, glaring up at the door. Well, that was unsuccessful. Standing up and brushing herself out, the actress turned and looked at Hyun Ae, sighing.

"I don't think we're getting through that. What next."

Impatient much?

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

These Modern Productions, They're All Very Well || Miyako || [Attn: Nikki and Naoki I guess?]

[shslartisticmemes]

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Nikki sighed. It did sound rude, yeah, but they didn’t have the will to get angry over that. They simply shrugged.

"You don’t have to apologize… We’re both victims of this game, as well of these others who joined us, either victims or murderers… In the end, we’re just pawns in this whole thing…"

The astrologer smiled again, then taking notes of those informations, they nodded.

"Follow me, we’ll go to one of the classrooms, I’ll need to write alot. Don’t worry I remember what you said! If I forget a thing, I’ll ask..!"

Nikki moved to go to the classroom, following the map’s direction. They looked behind to make sure Miyako was with them.

[superduperactress-blog]

Miyako crossed her arms, her eyes unfocused. That's right, she was just a victim.... Just a victim.... Just a number... Meaningless, just like....

"No!"

The shout was sudden, and Miyako clapped her hand over her mouth. Slowly lowering it again, she stared up at Nikki and nodded at the astrologer's comment.

"Okay.... Sure.... classroom.... It's fine, let's go, then."

Miyako set off behind her, her mind finally settling down. Perhaps this would at last give her something to think about.... Yes, it would. She was sure of it.

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

Patchwork? || Hyun Ae || (Map 1 -> Doctor's Clinic, Map 3) || Open

[musesofthelupup-blog1]

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Hyun Ae simply shook her head and walked into the kitchen, pulling out her portable computer to review the map. So… The entrance to the next world was in the basement? Okay then.

"The ‘noose’ is actually a lot narrower for a neck. It looks like it would grab something like… An ankle for example?"

Thoughts flashed back to the poet who suffered a terrible fate. His body dangling upside down while an obvious dumbbell to the head showed that was the actual cause of death. It was one hell of a way to go… But fitting for a real fool.

"You’re right, it’s not a big deal."

[superduperactress-blog]

Miyako plodded after her, an obviously-fake yawn escaping from between gaping jaws. Well, she was along for the ride and she had agreed to this. What could she say? After all, she had signed up to go explore. As Hyun Ae entered the kitchen and pulled out her laptop, the actress leaned against the wall, listening to the other girl speak.

"Makes sense. Huh. I should've cut it down when I had the chance, but oh well. Let some other poor soul get trapped."

The actress quickly pushed the thoughts of the noose back into some other mental crevasse, leaning over the rebel idol's shoulder in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the computer screen.

"Not a big deal indeed. So what are you thinking... Or rather, where are you thinking of going?"

The actress scratched at the back of her head.

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

Patchwork? || Hyun Ae || (Map 1 -> Doctor's Clinic, Map 3) || Open

[superduperactress-blog]

shslrebelidol:

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Hyun-Ae stared at the noose in shock for a few more minutes before she shook her head to clear her thoughts. Holy shit, this was really bringing back some real memories… And these weren’t even from the goddamn game! She tenderly rubbed a temple and kept her eyes on the ground. Her shoulders slumped sadly and she simply shook her head; keep moving forward… Don’t-don’t look back.

"Don’t worry about me. I’m a trooper… Always have been…"

She soon joined Mai’s side and looked up to the noose dangling from up above. Heh… Actually, when she looked up at it real close, she forced herself to chuckle and look around as she muttered:

"It’s a trap."

Miyako tried keeping her gaze level on the rope, but it was proving difficult. She nervously twisted a stand of hair around her finger, causing some of the water in it to drip to the floor. The actress finally tore her gaze away as the rebel idol approached, blinking. There was a vague expression of confusion on her face before she gave a small shake of her head.

"And what makes you think that.... that thing is a trap? It.... It just looks like a noose to me."

The actress walked in a circle around it, analyzing the noose from every possible angle before finally stopping and biting her lip. The actress blinked at Hyun Ae, crossing her arms.

"So, do we continue, or are you just going to stare at it? What's the big deal, anyways?"

The big deal? You know what the big deal is...

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

Patchwork? || Hyun Ae || (Map 1 -> Doctor's Clinic, Map 3) || Open

[superduperactress-blog]

After Miyako had finished with… that person, she had taken to slinking around the areas, away from everyone else. She didn’t need them watching over her like pigeons, no, unthinkable! So she contented herself with sticking to the dark corners of the underworld.

However, even that became boring after a while. So at the latest map reveal, the actress took her card out and checked it, giving an overexaggerated sigh. Well, some habits never change, it seemed. So after the actress picked herself up, she started walking towards the new areas…

"…Well then."

She stro”de forward and paused right in front of the rebel idol, staring critically at her. Well, if this was all she had…

"Yeah, I guess. It’s not like I have anything better to do…"

[musesofthelupup-blog1]

It was hard not to let her face deadpan with Miyako’s words. This one… Was strange. To her at least; it seemed like she wavered back and forth between kind and bitterness. Whatever, Miyako was up for adventuring and that was all that mattered.

"Great, we can get some quality time to get to know each other better."

With a click of her tongue, she started her descent into the next world. Down the dark stairways, they finally reached a door. Without a moment’s hesitation, she opened it and the first sight she came across was the noose hanging from the ceiling. Her complexion paled and she looked down when memories of the last game returned.

"Fucking hell."

[superduperactress-blog]

"Yeah. Quality time. Great."

Her reply was shorter than the actress even intended, but it wasn't like she cared. Apathy seemed to be her middle name, these days. Miyako followed behind the rebel idol at a relatively brisk pace, her dress making wet smacking sounds against her legs as she went along. Was she doing that on purpose? Who knew.

At Forte's entrance into the room and subsequent reaction, the actress slid back slightly and peered around her, also paling when she saw the noose. Miyako involuntarily shuddered, one hand moving hesitantly up to her collarbone.

"S...something from your past, I wager. H.... Heh...."

She let out a weak and obviously forced laugh before dropping her hand to her side and walking up to stand directly beneath the noose, staring up at it for a few seconds, and turning back to the rebel idol. Something came over her, and she called in oddly matter-of-fact voice,

"Should I get it down and dispose of it, or will you be okay?"

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

Patchwork? || Hyun Ae || (Map 1 -> Doctor's Clinic, Map 3) || Open

"The other areas are unlocked? Sweet!"

Hyun Ae started towards the shed where the map stated the stairs to the next world would be. If what the maps said were right, then they could all get cleaned up… Decently at least on what was it? Ashen Wonderland?

… Oh boy.

She turned back to the others and chuckled sheepishly. Scared? Her? Ha, of course not! Just… Nervous.

"Anyone wanna join me in some explorin’?"

[superduperactress-blog]

After Miyako had finished with... that person, she had taken to slinking around the areas, away from everyone else. She didn't need them watching over her like pigeons, no, unthinkable! So she contented herself with sticking to the dark corners of the underworld.

However, even that became boring after a while. So at the latest map reveal, the actress took her card out and checked it, giving an overexaggerated sigh. Well, some habits never change, it seemed. So after the actress picked herself up, she started walking towards the new areas...

"...Well then."

She stro"de forward and paused right in front of the rebel idol, staring critically at her. Well, if this was all she had...

"Yeah, I guess. It's not like I have anything better to do..."

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

But there's nothing to equal, from what I hear tell || Miyako || Openn

[musesofthelupup-blog1]

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죄송 해요 …

Not much else could be said, could it? Never before had Hyun Ae ever expected someone to shake her so bad. It… Was oddly comforting though, to be yelled at in Korean. Felt like it had been an eternity since she heard her native language.

A smile forced itself across her lips and she tried to default back to Japanese, since that was probably the more comfortable language for the actress.

"Are… You okay Miyako…?"

[superduperactress-blog]

"아니, 사과하지 않습니다..."

Miyako lifted her middle finger and waved it at Hyun Ae. How mature.

"씨발 あなた"

The actress finally sighed, her piece said, but she still seethed. One of the few people she had any faith in had proved her wrong... How disappointing. How utterly disappointing.

Silence reigned for a few seconds after the rebel idol posed her question, and the entire time, Miayko just stared at the other girl. Just before the atmosphere became all-out uncomfortable, she muttered something, coughed, and responded.

"Okay? Okay? I was betrayed, kicked to the curb, shot, betrayed again, and drowned. Then I come here, the annoying AI makes every jab he can at me, nobody cares, and then I find out that girl I was hitting on is your girlfriend and you died for her. Why couldn't you have waited for someone else to kill? Why did you have to die? Why? And you think I'm okay? I... No. No, I'm not okay."

The actress gritted her teeth and turned away, tears threatening to form. Dramatic as always, or was something really up with her? Miyako didn't seem to be willing to divulge, as she simply stood there, staring off into space as if she was lost in thought.

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

These Modern Productions, They're All Very Well || Miyako || [Attn: Nikki and Naoki I guess?]

[shslartisticmemes]

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"Well… we just don’t know… Tho this seems likely but still yeah…"

If Miyako said was true… And they aren’t truly dead… Coma is the answer… Shit… But even so. There is a chance. But no one have yet found out how to get alive again, or in other words, to get out of the comatose state.

They listened and scratched their head in though. Bad luck huh.

"…Funny, I felt that way before coming here, like I got alot of shit, maybe I had dreams like that… And in this wonderful world I run in an AI who fucking stabbed me because I wasn’t kind to the small redhead kid. Ah well… that’s bad…"

As Miyako’s tone of voice changed, Nikki smiled. That’s wonderful! They’ll gladly tell her!

"The definition is the same yes, however they gave me astrology expert instead of just astrologer, haha..! But of course i could, that if if you tell me the details like the hour you’re born and the place you’re born in … i wonder if i can pick paper and pen. hmmm I wonder if we can find it…?"

[superduperactress-blog]

Miyako scratched her head thoughtfully, sighing. It was something perhaps too overly optimistic she proposed, but then again, there was always a chance.

Yeah, sure.

There it was again, right on cue. The actress shook her head violently to clear it and she sent water flying everywhere as she did so, before her cheeks flushed at the thought of getting the astrology expert wet.

"...See? Bad luck for both you and I... Wait, you were stabbed? That's awful... Well, that's all over, and now we're as close to a definition of "fine" as we can get. Hah, fine? Fine? I fuc.... Sorry."

It was sudden, but Miyako's tone changed to something nobody in the game had ever seen before, even during the trial. Her tone was bitter, angry, and quite unbefitting of the usual regal image she kept up... Or tried to, at least.

Her expression softened by the moment, and soon she was back to her newfound melancholy. However, she smiled at Nikki as they began speaking again, brushing her hair back behind her ear. Astrology expert, huh?

"Cool! Well, all the better, then. Um... I was born in Kushiro at... 5:47 AM... Erm, I think I'm Capricorn, right? And my rising sign or whatever that's called is... Libra?"

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

But there's nothing to equal, from what I hear tell || Miyako || Openn

Miyako had more or less been quiet throughout the entire trial, but now, as she had just witnessed the climax and Forte herself falling through the roof of the place, she slowly stood up from her corner and walked over to the newcomer, what was left of her heart aching painfully. And then she reached Hyun Ae’s side.

"Aeeeeeㅔㅔㅔㅔㅔㅔええええええ."

The actress bent down to look the rebel idol in the eye, everything else forgotten. Forte had been one of the people to stand up for her, and now she was… Executed? What? But that meant…

"What? You killed? What were you thinking? I fail to comprehend the capacity of your thinking if you killed someone. Why? Why didn’t you stay up there with your girlfriend, you idiot? Why the fuck did you have to get yourself executed? Why?"

It took everything Miyako had in her to keep herself from taking Hyun Ae by the shoulders and shaking her. She instead put a hand on her chest and tried to inhale, but it felt odd, so she instead simply closed her eye and hoped that this was all a dream.

How silly, of course it was a dream.

A dream inside a dream… Wait, this wasn’t the time to be philosophical. She still had to yell at Hyun Ae.

당신의 마음에 무엇입니까? 똥 빌어 먹을. 怒ってい미쳤어? 空の星, 나는 당신을 용서하지 않을 것이다. 당신은は馬鹿!”

As she raged at the rebel idol in both Korean and Japanese, a sense of defeat spread through her and she fell quiet, slowly sinking to the ground. It wasn’t the time for that. She had a rebel idol to help, after all.

"Do you need help, Baka-san?"

Wow, what’s up with her?

[superduperactress-blog]

Deadae sprites for shslrebelidol! If you want anything changed, let me know.

still crying nngh

[superduperactress-blog]

Did someone send an ask? I think it may have gotten eaten?

[thanathos-xypnos-blog]

These Modern Productions, They're All Very Well || Miyako || [Attn: Nikki and Naoki I guess?]

[shslartisticmemes]

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Nikki sighed and their posture relaxed, they nodded to Miyako’s question.

"Yeah, that’s my name… I agree… If only this whole game didn’t exist… None of us would be here… Ah well.."

The astrologer trailed then listened to the rest of her story.

…It was… Awful… On her birthday….

"Oh man… I’m sorry…"

Yeah, then what? That’d be doubtful everyone would go back to get alive with a sorry, plus it wasn’t even their fault….

…

Awkward silence. What if… Wait… Barely anyone know what they do. Maybe… Maybe they can talk about their talent…?

"Um… Would you… Be interested in hearing about astrology…? I mean I could tell you alot about what I know since I’m an astrology expert… Haha… Sorry I’m trying to not have my mood so low…"

[superduperactress-blog]

"Well... We aren't technically dead, so that's good, at least. Maybe there's some way to get out... Oh, who am I kidding? We'll probably just be left here to rot."

In truth, the actress was still clinging on to a small shred of hope that someday they could get out, but more nihilistic sides of her were pushing that thought further and further back into her subconscious.

Miyako scratched her head thoughtfully before stiffening slightly at the astrologer's reply. The girl relaxed slightly after a few seconds, but it was clear she didn't enjoy lingering on the subject.

"No... it's fine. It was just terrible luck, that's all. Heh, maybe I should've been SHSL Bad Luck, because even before I came here..."

She stopped herself mid-sentence, shifting awkwardly from foot to foot and toying with a strand of her hair. Appearing to be lost in thought, she snapped back to reality as Nikki began talking again, her frown changing to a relaxed smile. Miyako appeared to be genuinely happy for the first time since she came here, and she replied in a semi-enthusiastic tone of voice.

"Astology? Sure! That would actually be... very nice. So you're SHSL Astrologer or something along those lines? I'm sure you can tell what my sign is because.... erm... reasons, but how about Moon Signs and Mercury Conjunctions and all of those fancy details?"

She blinked happily at them, her previous melancholy apparently all but forgotten.

[superduperactress-blog]

Brand new! shiny Deadyako sprites.

i'm actually proud of these whoops