CHAPTER [5]: START!
It’s barely been over a day since it’s been discovered that Clive was the one to murder the Ultimate Rigain. There was no doubt that everyone on the island couldn’t help but to notice that their numbers had gone down considerably. It was amazing to think that at the start of this vacation, there had been 18 people, all trying to get along with one another and trying to have fun - and now there’s only 9.
Their numbers had cut down considerably, but there wasn’t much anyone could do. Not until they could...find… a way….out…
...Was that ever going to happen, at this point?
Well, no matter where you were - the sounds of the speakers turning on fills you with a dread that you weren’t expecting to feel so shortly after the events of a trial. Doesn’t that bear give you guys a week break in between making his appearance, anyways? You sit in your room, tiredly turning your head up towards the speaker to listen to whatever it was the bear had to say.
“GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!” The speakers seem to be working after weeks of it cutting in and out. That’s odd, but at least it’s annoying to listen to, anymore.
“COME TO THE LOBBY! I HAVE A FUN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE! And I better see all of you there. If you’re not there, you know what’s coming.”
...Just like that, the speakers go quiet, and there’s an unspoken confusion on the faces of those who are still alive. However, they’ve grown used to this, haven’t they? Pushing themselves up and away from whatever they were doing. Slowly, but surely, everyone gathers in the lobby and can’t help but to look around towards those entering the lobby.
Everybody looked like a god damn mess.
Too much had happened in the time frame of what felt to be a few weeks- who knew, really? It was hard to keep track of time when you’re thrown into a literal killing game. Although nobody spoke to one another, it did feel kind of assuring to know that everyone was safe, even if tensions were high.
Well, their moments of relaxation were soon to come to an end - when none other than the monochromatic bear made his appearance, standing on the lobby desk with a little spin. “Good! You’re all here. Boy, do I have some exciting news for you!” He exclaims, throwing his hands up in the air.
“...If y’don’t mind me askin’,” Bendy starts up, crossing his arms as he stares towards Monokuma with a look of confusion. “But what’s the deal with havin’ all’ve us come ‘ere? Dont’cha usually give us a few days’a cool down before throwin’ somethin’ towards us?”
“...Usually, but I’m not in the mood for that this time around. I’m sick and tired of waiting for something to happen, so I’ve got some interesting news for all of ‘ya to hear!” Monokuma covers his mouth with his paws, chuckling behind them.
“...So you’re just going to throw another motive at us without giving us any time to rest?” Tohru looks at Monokuma after taking in a deep breath. It’s clear to everyone surrounding him how tired he is-- but nobody chooses to address it.
“You’re saying that like as if it’s a bad thing.” ...It kind of is, Monokuma. You’re not giving any of these poor fellows a chance to relax and think to themselves.
For a few moments, everyone is silent-- including Monokuma himself. The silence is nervewrecking-- even to the bear who claims to be their headmaster, that eventually he clears his throat and chuckles under his breath. “Anyways-- you wanna know what the important announcement I had was...?”
“Spit it out, already.” Peacock hisses out, glaring towards the bear.
“Well, alright. But only cause you asked so kindly.”
“I hope you haven’t gotten used to everyone’s company yet-- because boy, do I’ve got some news for you!” A pause--
“There’s a traitor amongst you.”
The collective silence from the guests makes the tension in the air seem to grow stronger, and no one can really seem to figure out what to say. “...Sorry?” Totoko is the first to break the silence, as her eyes scan those who are still alive, trying to find the right words to say.
“You heard me right.” Monokuma says behind his paws, a light chuckle leaving him every now and then. “There’s a traitor amongst the lot of you. One of you is pretending to be thrown into this game-- when in reality, they’re working behind the scenes and are the reason why all of you are here in the first place.”
Everyone glances around to look at each other- unable to say a word. They hold back from saying anything, unsure about how to feel knowing that... one of them is a traitor.
Knowing that one of them put them there.
Knowing that one of them... isn’t who they’re saying they are.
Before any of them could get the chance to speak up and ask any questions-- the bear who had been standing on the lobby desk, making a performance and laughing at their reactions to his words, had decided to get the final word in.
“And if you don’t figure out who it is by the end of this week... somebody’s going to end up dead.”
And...just like that, Monokuma seems to disappear from the lobby all together, leaving the group in silence as they think to themselves. Nobody can say much of a word to one another, but the tensions in the air are high. Eventually, the lobby seems to disperse with everyone leaving one by one - or in pairs.
...One of them is a traitor, and if they can’t figure out who it is within a week, then somebody is going to end up dead.
But without any clues to know who it possibly could be...
...
Who is it?
Ya’ll thought you were gonna get a week of rest? That’s funny! Nah.
Welcome to chapter five of despairing vacation-- AND welcome a new motive!
That being said - due to the fact that a motive dropped so quickly, a victim and culprit will be selected shortly. However, unlike previous chapters, you are not allowed to volunteer yourself for this chapter, as both the victim and culprit have already been selected. Keep an eye out on your DMs after this intro is posted to see if you have been selected.
As of right now, due to the fact the motive dropped right away, there is no planned date for the fifth trial of the game. However, this chapter should not go on any longer past February 4th.
You are not allowed to start threads retaining to chapter 4 or any previous chapters. You can only continue previous threads if given permission to by the mod.
There is no new location opening up.
The fair is still on the island, however, most of the rides don’t seem to be working anymore. The ferris wheel, however, is still working fine. Fair games are still working fine, as well.
Although there will be no free time this chapter, you can treat the week following up to the eventual body reveal as “free time.” However, keep in mind the motive. It was revealed there’s a traitor, anyways...
Dead chat is NOT allowed to reveal who’s dying and who’s killing for this chapter under any circumstances.Be the snake that you are.
Every now and then, Monokuma will reveal a clue about who the traitor is. However, they may not be helpful...you’ll see.