I’ve been fucking around and making sprite edits with my headcanons. Very fun practice! Here’s one I made about how I view Kokichi Ouma and some of his philosophies around the Tragedy.
Just one last push to the rocket, then we can leave.
I’m...really nervous already.
*Shuichi takes his cousin’s hand* It’s alright. I’m sure we’ll make it. We just gotta work together.
Yeah...you’re right.
Gonta ready. Gonta make sure to protect friends.
If anything happen, you get behind Gonta! Gonta shield!
Always good to have a volunteer.
*Chiemi hugs Kokichi* We’re gonna be okay, right Boss?
Chiemi...
*He pats her on the head* Don’t worry about it. I’ve got it under control.
I am ready for anything.
Same here!
Tenko’s ready too!
Ready as I’ll ever be.
Me too.
Let’s get off this dirtball already.
Angie’s ready!
I’m ready too!
Indeed I am.
You know it!
Alright. This is gonna be tricky, but when they give us the signal, we file into the drainage tunnel. That’ll lead us right to the vehicles, then we can make a break for Project Gofer. Be ready to go as soon as they start counting down, alright?
Got it.
Hey, Akamatsu...uh...
Yeah? What’s up?
You’re a smart girl. Just want you to know that, and I’m glad we have you on our side.
And, uh...well...this is gonna be a huge mission and all, and I was thinking...
Y’know, um...for good luck and all, and just...I know we just met and everything, but you’re pretty hot and I just-
She wants to kiss you.
Reiko! C’mon!
You can stop beating around the bush and just ask her, y’know.
Good lord, Emi.
Oh, um...o-okay, sure.
I mean, you’re pretty cute yourself.
*Kaede leans up and kisses the taller girl on the lips*
...Thanks.
*At the same time* You’re so gay, it hurts.
Ha! Jynx!
Anyway. Are we ready to begin?
Yep. Now I feel really ready.
Then let’s go.
Wait, you’re coming with us?
Someone has to make sure you don’t die.
Alright. I don’t feel like arguing with you anyway.
*A horde of Red Rain members carrying torches marches toward the warehouse, where someone is waiting for them outside*
Long time, no see, bastards.
Heathen witch. Have you come to beg for forgiveness?
No, I just came to get one last good look at you before the end.
And I can promise, it won’t be by your hands.
*Maki runs inside*
After her!
*The crowd pushes inside, chanting for blood*
Hey! Up here!
*Kaede stands on a tall tower of boxes*
Nice of you fuckers to finally show up!
But this is where it ends. Sorry to cut things short, but we’ll be taking our leave of you all.
Oh? How can you possibly escape? We have the building surrounded. On my command, my followers will set fire to this place and send you all to the flames where you belong.
Not necessary. We’ll do it for you.
If we can’t run this time, we’ll end things on our own terms.
If you would kindly take a look above you, you will see.
*They look up, seeing C4 attached to several points along the walls and ceiling*
You...you’ll kill yourselves?
*Shuichi and Kaito both kick barrels of gas down from scaffolds around the ceiling*
Atua forgives everything...
*She strikes a match*
But Angie’s just a prophet. So she doesn’t have to. Amen.
You brought this on yourselves.
*The room lights up*
GO! RUN! GET OUT!
*As the Red Rain members flee, the group climbs down and makes for the hidden drainage tunnel*
Go! Run! Hurry!
Running hurts my legs but I’m going!
C’mon, hurry!
*Kaede stays by the entrance, making sure everyone makes it through safely*
Kaede! C’mon!
That’s everyone! I’m coming!
*As the fire consumes the building above them, a support beam collapses and smashes the boxes, sending a piece of debris flying, knocking Kaede in the leg hard*
AGH!
Kaede!
I’m alright! Just- ow- just go! Run!
*She does her best to limp away from the building*
(Leg hurts...but I can make it....just...almost there!)
Kaede, hold on! We’re coming!
It’s okay...I can make it!
Akamatsu! We’re outta time!
*Distantly, there’s the sound of a massive explosion. The sound of hot, screaming air whistles down the tunnel behind Kaede*
No...
GONTA SAVE! *Gonta rips a huge sheet of metal off of the floor and runs to block the shockwave*
Thank you, Gonta-kun.
Cover your head!
*The shock wave hits the two, dissipating a bit but still sending them both flying back with immense force. Kaito and Erika both rush to help them outside*
What happened?!
Barely made it outta that one.
Gonta...okay. Mostly.
Kaede, are you okay?! Say something!
Nngghh....
*Her head is bleeding rather badly*
Kaede!
Oh no, oh no, oh no!
Akamatsu, hang on! We’re gonna get you outta here!
Just hang on, okay? Listen to us!
Guys...thank...y-you...
Akamatsu, no! Do not fall asleep!
KAEDE! NO!
*Kaede’s vision fades, watching Kirumi’s face and the early morning sky wash away into a blur*
