Chapter 11
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At the ruins, everyone was already there waiting for us, well, everyone except for Nagito.

"What the heck is this? Such a gigantic building." Nekomaru questioned, looking at it in awe.

"However, it's clearly faded...It looks like an ancient rune." Sonia said.

"I'm not exactly sure, but doesn't this look like a...School?" Mahiru asked.

Once she said that, you instantly recognized a resemblance. From the style of architecture and design to the layout of the building. This wasn't, in fact, an ancient rune but...Hope's Peak Academy.

"This is Hope's Peak Academy, but how did it get on the island?" Hajime wondered.

"Maybe Sonia was right about this being an artificial island." You muttered.

"Hm, what do you mean "artificial island"?" Akane questioned.

"While at the library, we discovered some information about the island and Sonia proposed that it could be man-made. You explained.

'That is unless what Monokuma told us about our memories was really true and if so, just how long have I been away from home?' You thought to yourself.

"So, Chiaki, you said you had something to show us?" Kazuichi asked. She nodded her head. "Look over there at the door." She gestured towards the large door on the rune.

We approached the entrance, not really noticing anything out of the ordinary. "So, what's wrong with the door? Can we go inside?" Mahiru questions.

"Try clearing off the dust and roots, then you'll see what I mean." Chiaki suggested. So as we cleaned off the door, we were shocked by what we found.

The door was highly advanced with locks, some writing, a passcode, as well as an armed gun on the door. "What's a door like this doing on an ancient rune? It looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie." Mahiru said.

"And what's this symbol on the door?" Hajime asked as he ran his hand along the inscription.

"I think it might be in Japanese." Nekomaru responded.

"U-Um sorry if I'm wrong, but I think it says, "mirai", or, "future"." Mikan murmured.

"Who cares about some stupid symbols!? Can we find a way to open the door or not!?" Fuyuhiko shouted impatiently.

"It seems there's a keypad next to the door. Could they be connected?" Sonia inquired.

"It's worth a shot. Now, all we have to do is type in the password." Fuyuhiko declared.

"Acting all high and mighty...You know you can't just type in the password without a hint first." Hiyoko scoffed.

"It's not that difficult. All I have to do is punch in a couple of numbers." Fuyuhiko replied.

"Yeah right, are you out of your mind? That's way too dangerous." You retorted.

"Dangerous? How so?" He asked.

"Well, obviously there's a gun on the door and if you input the wrong password, you might get shot." You told him.

"Ugh, fine then I'll guess we'll just leave it alone..." He grumbled.

"But isn't it strange that they heavily guard a high-tech door like this?" Chaiki questions.

"I thought that too. Maybe if we open it...We might find a way to leave." You pondered.

"Um..." We heard two voices speak up and looked down to see both Monomi and Monokuma standing there.

"Hm? Why are you two so silent suddenly?" Peko asked.

"You two know something about this building, don't ya!?" Akane shouted at them.

"U-Uh, no, I have no idea at all!" Monomi whimpered.

"I don't know anything either..." Monokuma said. If even Monokuma has no idea about this building, then it must be something important.

"Quit lying already and tell us the truth! You have to know something!" Kazuichi insisted.

"Is it possible that there's a connection between this door and the reason this island is uninhibited?" Nekomaru wondered. "For example, this place might actually be a shelter for the locals."

"Did something happen to make them hide in this shelter? If so, then we're screwed." Mahiru mumbled nervously.

Monokuma simply laughs and said, "So many possibilities cross my mind, but there's no way to confirm it yet. The door is really sturdy."

"What're you sayin'?" Akane questioned.

"For instance, even though Monomi and I can come and go as we please, we can't enter beyond that door." He carefully explained to us.

"Huh!? You can't go inside, too? Does that mean you're just like me and-" Monomi tried to ask, but just then Monokuma hit her with a barrage of punches, sending her flying.

"Hey, keep your tongue in your mouth!" He yelled.

"UGYAAAAA! My body can't handle a supersonic meteor rush like that!" She cried out in pain.

"Now that I shut my sister up with a fantastic Pegasus Meteor Fist. This is the mystery of Jabberwock Island. A mystery even Monomi and I can't solve. Maybe one day, you'll be able to solve that mystery!" Monokuma cackled.

"Heh, that seems easy enough. Remember what that black and white tanuki said before." Fuyuhiko smirked.

"That there's a traitor among us. That's what the ugly tanuki said." Hiyoko recalled.

"Hmph! Calling me ugly and a tanuki...Those kinds of silly names don't depress me in the slightest!" Monokuma asserted, although he was clearly hurt by them.

"If there's a traitor, they probably know how to open the door, right? Then there are probably boats or a way to contact the outside world from beyond the door." Fuyuhiko proposed.

"Or maybe...The person controlling Monokuma and Monomi is hiding in there!" Mahiru exclaimed.

"B-But...Is there really a traitor among us?" Mikan asked.

"Of course there is! Who the hell is it!? Hurry up and confess already!" Fuyuhiko shouted.

"Th-There isn't...There's no traitor anywhere!" Monomi denied.

"Monokuma, what about you? You're the one who mentioned it." Fuyuhiko pointed out, but the small bear merely snickered.

Gundham raised an eyebrow in suspicion. "Huh? What's so funny?"

"Have you guys ever heard of an organization called...World Ender?" Monokuma asked. The name certainly didn't ring any bells for you, but he just continued.

"I understand why you'd want to just ignore it. World Ender is such an embarrassing name. Only a middle school-no wait, an elementary student would come up with it." He laughed.

"Can you just get to the point already? What's World Ender?" You demanded impatiently.

"It's in the name. It's an organization that ended the world!" Monokuma answered.

"Ended the world!?" We all somewhat said in unison. Monokuma nodded his head and continued on. "That's not an understatement or metaphor, you know. Those guys really did end the world." He confirmed.

"You mean they're a terrorist organization?" Peko inquired.

"Terrorist, huh? That might be accurate, but only losers are terrorists. If they manage to win, they become, "heroes". In that sense, they're more like heroes. They're heroes who ended the world!" Monokuma clarified.

"S-So what? Don't say things that don't make sense! Don't tell us you're gonna say this organization is the one putting up through all this crap?" Mahiru protested.

"World Ender? Are you saying that you and Monomi are also members of that organization?" Nekomaru questioned.

"Who knows? The only thing I can tell you is the organization that the traitor is working for, the ones who brought you to this island...World Ender is behind it all!" Monokuma revealed.

"Why are we being targeted by such a horrifying organization!?" Kazuichi shouted.

"Don't panic! It's just another made-up story to trick us, like when he said we lost our school memories. I can't suspend my disbelief of something as ridiculous as, "World Ender"." Peko reassured.

"You're right, there's no way that an organization like that or a traitor exists. He's just trying to make us distrust each other." You firmly declared.

"My, my...I was kind enough to keep you guys informed. Are you calling me a liar?" Monokuma asked, slightly offended.

"You know what? Keep acting like this and I'll do this and that to your various body parts!" He threatened, showing off his sharp claws.

"Hey! You better stop!" Monomi yelled at him, finally returning from wherever she went.

"Shut up Monomi! Big brother-defying trash like you need to be punished!" He growled.

"No, don't pull my ears! They're gonna come off!" Monomi whimpered as she and Monokuma both disappeared again.

"Well, here we are again, only left with more questions than before." You sighed.

"Is there anybody who understood what he was talking about?" Kazuichi asked.

"Not a clue..." Sonia admitted.

Chiaki loudly yawns. "For now, the sun is setting. We should just go home for the day. It's a waste of time for us to keep thinking about this." She suggested.

"You're probably right." Hajime agreed.

We were disappointed not to find an exit, but at least we discovered something new about the island.

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Once you got to your hut, you were extremely anxious about this sleepover. You wanted to make sure it was perfect, so you tidied everything up and put on something comfortable, which was a little hard since all your clothes were the same.

The nighttime announcement went off shortly after and you waited patiently for them to arrive. You heard a knock and instantly sprang up to answer the door.

You were surprised to see all the girls standing outside in makeshift pajamas or in their regular clothes. "Woah, you guys actually made it!" You exclaimed.

"Of course. We wouldn't wanna miss this for the world." Akane smiled. You opened the door wider for them to enter and they marveled at your room.

"Wow, so this is what your room looks like Y/N?" Sonia gasped.

"It's very fitting for the ultimate tennis player." Peko said approvingly.

(Sorry guys just realized I never explicitly described the room. My bad my bad.😭)

Your hut consisted of a large canopy bed to your left and your closet right beside it. By the window, there was a cushioned sofa with a small coffee table and a plant. Tennis rackets were hung up on the wall, along with a shelf full of gold trophies right next to it. You even had a TV with different-sized dumbbells laying on the floor beside it. And the bathroom was to your left, of course.

Your face grows warm slightly, and you grinned. "Thanks! So what did you guys bring to the party?" You asked.

"I brought snacks and drinks!" Akane cheered as she held an assortment of food and drinks.

"I brought board and video games for us to play." Chiaki chimed.

"I-I brought some extra blankets and pillows for those who don't have any..." Mikan timidly said.

"And I brought a karaoke machine so we can sing our hearts out!" Ibuki declared.

"Where'd you find a karaoke machine?" You questioned.

"My room, duh!" Ibuki cheerfully answered.

We all found a spot to get comfortable in. You choose your bed, while others sat on the couch and the rest chose the floor.

"So, what do you guys want to do first? This is my first time experiencing being at a sleepover." Sonia inquired.

"Oh! How about we play truth or dare?" Hiyoko suggested.

"I'm fine with that. What about you guys?" You asked, and everyone else eventually agreed to play.

"So how do we decide who goes first?" Peko inquired.

"Oh, I have an idea!" Akane suddenly began chugging a bottle of soda and once she was finished, she placed it on the ground. "We'll just spin the bottle to see."

She spun the bottle around and we watched in suspense as it came to a stop. And surprise, surprise, it landed on you.

"Alright, Y/N truth or dare?" Akane asked teasingly.

"Hmm... I'll pick truth." You answered.

"Aww, but that's so boring!" Ibuki whined.

"Too bad. Now ask me a question." You replied.

"Ok, have you ever had your first kiss before?"

"Hmm, I don't know if this counts, but I do remember kissing this one boy I liked in elementary although it was a kiss on the cheek. Afterward, I found out he was messing around with another girl and kicked him in his dick." You bluntly confessed.

The girls were left speechless as their faces were riddled with surprise. You shrank back nervously, afraid you said something wrong until they all burst into laughter.

"Aye, I know that's right!" Akane cheered, giving you a high five. We continued a few more rounds, most of us mainly picking truth, but for those who didn't, they had to do crazy dares like drink an entire bottle of soda with mentos or walk around blindfolded.

We decided to play Uno afterward and you currently only had 3 cards and everyone was plotting against you. You looked at your cards carefully and then glanced around before dropping two plus twos.

"UNO!" We all shout in unison.

"Nah, I definitely said that first." You retorted.

"No, you didn't! We said it before you now pick up two!" Akane argued.

"Yeah, and you can't drop two plus twos. That's against the rules!" Mahiru added.

"No, it's not that's how we used to play in my house!" You pouted.

"Alright, we'll allow it, but you still have to pick up two." Chiaki stated.

You groaned and smacked your teeth as you picked up the cards. "Sorry, Sonia, but you gotta pick up 4 cards."

She sighed and added four cards to her already 24 deck. "I guess it's my turn now." Peko said as she dropped a wild card and then a red one.

"Uno out." She smirked and crossed her arms triumphantly.

Our mouths instantly dropped to the floor. You threw your cards down in a fit of anger. "This is some bullshit! You guys were so focused on me that you let her win! We need to run this back." You huffed.

We played a few more rounds, which you only won once, while Peko and Chiaki were able to win most of them. To end this fierce feud, we decided to play Mario Kart, where Chiaki absolutely demolished us with Toad, but you were a close second with Peach.

We spent the rest of the night playing games, laughing, and having an overall good time. It felt nice to hang out and relax for a change.

After a while, everyone started getting a little tired. "Ugh, I'm so tired. We should probably start getting ready for bed," Mahiru suggested.

"Yeah, it's probably really late at night." Chiaki yawned.

"But I'm not sleepy yet!" Hiyoko whined.

"We need all the sleep we can get. You never know what might happen tomorrow." Peko advised.

Hiyoko pouted, but ultimately agreed. "Fine..."

"I call dibs on the couch!" Ibuki exclaimed loudly and immediately got comfy on the couch next to Sonia.

"Hey, I wanted to sleep on the couch!" Akane complained.

"There's some room on my bed. You can sleep up here. I just hope you're not a wild sleeper." You offered, and she instantly sprang onto your bed.

We turned off all the lights and got comfortable for the night. But as you lay there, you could hardly sleep. You just couldn't stop thinking about earlier today. It just didn't sit right with you how one of us could be possibly working for a world-ending organization.

You already knew well enough not to trust a word that came out of Monokuma's mouth, but what if he was telling the truth? What if it really is one of us? After all, you learned the hard way that anyone was capable of doing anything they set their mind to.

But it was hard to believe someone would purposely want to be stuck here. You glanced around the room at the other slumbering girls, before sighing and turning over. You decided to put your mind to rest and closed your eyes, hoping that sleep would take you quickly...
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A/N: Writers block has been kicking my ass lately, but luckily I was able to push out another chapter. Personally not my favorite, but that's ok. I just hope you guys are enjoying the story so far!👩🏾‍💻💖