Danganronpa IF: Natsumi

Future Foundation

(Segment 1)

"Chiaki… In a coma?" Said Natsumi tearing up.

Natsumi couldn't handle it anymore as she fell to the ground without any more remaining strength.

"Natsumi!" Cried Nariko.

It was all a blur to Natsumi now. The stress is building up greater for the poor girl. The world she was looking at was slowly entering the darkness she is surrounded in. With no hope that's reliable to grip on she felt the same as she did when she entered the reserve course. She was useless. Useless. Useless.

Regret everything you try to do. You cannot change fate stupid girl. Stop trying to save what you cannot save.

"Why do you keep saying that?" Said Natsumi.

Fate cannot be changed. Don't you see fool, If Chiaki is to die then let it be. Natsumi… You should just learn your place.

"ENOUGH! I will find a way to save my friends! I'll find purpose for myself. You can't decide what becomes of me!" Yelled Natsumi.

Shameful…to think that a plain girl can do anything… I'll only say it once more: L…E…A…R…N Y…O…U…R P…L…A…C…E.

"You don't need talent to make a change. All that's needed is hard effort." Said Natsumi.

Don't take words from an arrogant man. Be gone!

Natsumi than suddenly woke up though feeling numb. Natsumi looked around the room from the bed she is on to find that this was a place unknown to her. With all her strength she could conjure up she managed to barely stand. Just as she achieved balance, someone enters the room.

"Natsumi you should be getting some rest. You really did get sick." Said Kazuki.

Natsumi felt that she could not speak. She felt weak still from the sickness. She believed that her being weak from the sickness being the reasoning behind her lack of voice.

"It's okay you're safe and so is Chiaki… At least for now." Said Kazuki.

"What do you… mean for now?" Asked Natsumi.

"Chiaki is still comatose. It's unknown how she managed to slip into a coma but, we have the technology capable of keeping her alive for sure." Responded Kazuki.

"Where are we?" Asked Natsumi.

Kazuki looks away as he remained silent. Natsumi looked around her again this time noticing a window. Out that window was a world that was bleak and full of nothing but, red.

"OH MY GOD!" Yelled Natsumi in terror.

Can you really save this future? Will the same mistakes be repeated? Don't you see the truth now Natsumi? Any effort you make will only end in Despair becoming triumphant over hope. Is that what you wanted Natsumi?

"Get out of my Head!" Yelled Natsumi.

Kazuki looks back to Natsumi worried about telling the truth but, at the same time worried about Natsumi and the others in his hands. He lifts up Natsumi and puts her back on her bed.

"Natsumi. The place your in right now is the Future Foundation. Everything I try to do here now will be trying to find a hope capable of breaking despair… No scratch that, a way to just save lives." Said Kazuki.

Is this the world you truly desired? It hurts me further to see you the way you are now. Why do you still try to stand?! The path you're walking into is Despair. End it all Natsumi!

"NO!" Yelled Natsumi flailing her arms in fear.

Within a minute Natsumi all of a sudden started to feel calmed and sleepier… as everything fades to black

-(Segment 2) -

"It's only been 1 year since the attacks made by what the Future foundation called the Remnants of Despair. Not much is known about how they turned out the way they did but, then again that's what our branch the 7th is all about. What's worse is that the enemy this whole time is right now confined and safe with a bunch of other remaining Hope's peak students. The world is such a cruel place to those who try to claim they fight for justice or do it in the name of hope. I'm a fool as well. It costed me my brother locked in with that lunatic. My friends hurt and broken with me unable to save them. Is there any hope left in this world without Mercy" Kazuki Middonaito 7th branch vice leader.

"This meeting is called to order." Said Tengan.

"Tengan Calling for a meeting? That's rare." Said Chisa.

"It must be important!" Said Munakata with suspicions.

"…What is this about?" Said Miaya quietly.

"I dunno but I have a bad feeling about it." Said Kazuki.

With Miaya and Kazuki entering the room there were 6 other branch leaders in the room. Chisa, Kyosuke, Juzo, Miaya, Koichi, and the big boss himself Tengan.

"Why did you bring your pet dog here Miaya?" Said Juzo.

Miaya remained silent.

"Oi go back to your branch!" Said Sakakura.

As Kazuki was about to take his leave Miaya grabs his arm as a sign to stay.

"He stays." Said Miaya.

"No, only branch leaders Miaya or do you want to settle it another way…" Said Juzo as he prepared his fists.

"Stand back I will teach him a lesson." Said Kazuki as he steps in front of Miaya.

"Oh acting tough eh? It'll be good to knock some sense into –" Said Juzo.

"That's enough!" Yelled Tengan.

With that everyone turned their eyes to Tengan with Juzo looking as pissed as ever decided to sit.

"Now that we have everyone I requested is here I've gotten some bad news about the conditions of the Hope peak students trapped in the school…" Said Tengan as he showed the profile of the 18 students.

Kazuki looked at all the profiles to notice his own brother is among the group. Koichi seemed distraught about Kirigiri being in that group.

"These 16 students are currently in danger as we found out about Enoshima's plan of wanting to start a killing game." Said Tengan.

"A killing game… Just like before!" Said Kazuki.

The members of the foundation look towards Kazuki as if they didn't know about Enoshima's original game.

"Killing game? She did one before?" Asked Tengan.

"Yes she did. Only three members survived. One of the members of the 13th division is a survivor of the killing game." Said Kazuki.

"I see then I might have to ask her some questions. With that in mind…" Said Kazuo.

(Segment 3)

Natsumi wonders about what happened to the world when she was asleep. It felt like the world entered into hell but, at the same time has entered a state of limbo. Chiaki and Fuyuhiko are the only things that she thinks about at the moment.

"Welcome to the world filled with Despair" Said someone as they entered the room.

This person is unknown to Natsumi as his face, appearance, voice, and personality doesn't match anyone she knows. She immediately panics.

"So you don't remember me than… Such a shame Kuzuryu! I've been around this whole time since you Killed Sato!" Said the figure.

Natsumi's eyes widen with fear on that remark. With Sweat falling from her head and words not being able to leave her mouth Natsumi starts to panic even further even begging for someone to come to her.

"HAHAHA! Oh how foolish you are dear Natsumi! So foolish it feels fun to pick on one who had power and then lost it all!" Said the figure.

Mustering up any strength in her body she lifts herself up from her bed and without a thought to be said she immediately responded to this person.

"I don't need the power of Kuzuryu! I will find my own strength to stand on!" Said Natsumi.

"HAHAHA! Oh my God you're actually serious? A little brat without potential or talent is gonna prove to me that you has the power to change hell out there?" Said the person.

"Talent comes from-"Said Natsumi before being interrupted.

"Don't spill his Bullshit statement on to me! The talentless stay talentless! You have no ability to fix hell out there! No one CAN!" Said the person.

"ENOUGH! Bradley don't you ever mess with my Patients or friends!" Said Kazuki with unseen rage.

"Shut ya mouth! I do whatever I please to despair ridden trash!" Said Bradley laughing.

Without even a moment to react Bradley was laid to the ground with one swift strike.

"No… You don't touch or harass my patients like that." Said Kazuki.

Just then footsteps can be heard and with that Bradley had an unpleasant expression.

"Bradley do what the doc says for now and deal with your problems with these two later. Right now we should be dealing with the despair!" Said Juzo annoyed.

"R…Right Juzo." Said Bradley.

"Kazuki… You should remain calm. You are the only Doctor we have outside of Miss. Kimura at the moment." Said Miyo entering the room.

"Eh…. Uh… please don't fight please… it's not right." Said Kei entering the room.

Kei Valkyrie the 13th branch leader (Or what it's believed to be by many) and the calmest member of the future foundation. Unlike most of the branch leaders she really cares more about finding alternate ways to handle despair without mass killing and violence. She often is left in bad terms with most members outside of Gozu, Miaya, Seiko, and Koichi.

"Kei… did you manage to secure some of the necessary supplies?" Said Kazuki.

"Yes doctor! May I ask though why you also asked for something like Ginger ale?" asked Kei.

"Simple, it's one of the better things to drink when you get sick outside of water… Besides the picky one here preferred to have some… apologies if I got you in trouble." Responded Kazuki.

"Not at all Kazuki. If it wasn't for you some of our members would've been dead long ago." Said Kei.

"And if it weren't for you everything I tried to do would've been in vain." Said Kazuki.

Kei then walked towards Natsumi smiling and leaving her hand out in front of her.

"Hello! My name is Kei Valkyrie! What's your name pretty one?" Said Kei.

"P…Pretty…!" Said Natsumi flustered.

Kazuki from behind can be heard snickering at Natsumi's reaction from what Kei said.

"M…My name… is… Natsumi." Said Natsumi Weakly and flustered.

"Ah you just look even cuter when you blush!" Said Kei now blushing herself.

Natsumi's face became red from embarrassment of Kei's response. Natsumi though still thought about the others out there.

"What happened out there?" Asked Natsumi

Kei signs as she turns the other way.

"Hell is what's happening out there Natsumi. Countless amounts of Despair is lurking out there claiming innocent people's lives and their own once innocent life as well. Everyone here at the Future foundation has lost someone dear to them… I lost the most precious thing to me though…" She stopped as she couldn't continue.

"Kazuki what about you… have you really lost someone precious to you as well?" Asked Natsumi.

"... … I may about to." Said Kazuki

"What about Kei?" Asked Natsumi.

"Kei… one of her children is trapped within the school." Said Kazuki as he turned the other way trying to hide tears.

"OH MY GOD!" Yelled Natsumi in shock.

"It was too hard on her. It's also my defeat. Unable to save a life… it hurts me too much." Said Kazuki.

"I'll take Kei back to Miaya for a moment. You've got everything in control right Kazuki?" Asked Miyo.

"Yeah everything's under control you may report back to the 10th branch Miyo." He said as they both take their leave.

(Segment 4)

"Hey Akio? Do you think there is a possibility of seeing a blue sky again?" Asked Kazuki.

"Huh? Of course we will see it again silly. Why do you ask though?" Responded Akio.

"I feel that I may never see it again as everyday can be your last…" Said Kazuki.

"No Kazuki you will see that once blue sky again! I swear on my life." Said Akio.

"Don't bet your life on it. It would only kill me more on the inside." Said Kazuki.

"Oh cheer up! At least Natsumi woke up." Said Akio.

"I guess... It takes me back to when we were kids." Said Kazuki as Akio blushes up.

"Kazuki!" Said Akio blushing.

"Just teasing. I know you don't get sick as often as you use to." Said Kazuki smiling for what seemed to be a long time.

"…Ah still gets me every time." Said Akio what seemed to be annoyed.

Kazuki thought to himself that maybe everything is able to be fixed. Was it though?

"Hey Kazuki." Said Akio.

"Yes?" Asked Kazuki.

"Do you believe this world can have hope anymore? It feels so dark" Said Akio.

Silence was up in the air for a good 10 minutes. Kazuki still looked up to the red sky thinking about an answer. Looking back to Akio he thought about everything that happened in the past year. Without warning he wraps his arms around Akio and pushes her towards him hugging her. With that Akio face turned red not knowing how to feel.

"Of course there is hope out there. You just don't give in because I won't let you fall into despair after losing one from Despair." Said Kazuki.

Akio was beyond red at this point from possible embarrassment.

"Kazuki… Uhhh… Than…. Guh!" Said Akio flustered and red all over.

"Akio… Are you blushing?" Asked Kazuki smiling.

"It..it's just out of character for you. You usually just speak when you needed." Said Akio confused.

"Hmmmm… Maybe it's not. I just…" He stopped.

"You just what?" Asked Akio.

"I l…" He was stopped.

"We have an emergency! Kazuki it's horrible!" Said Natsumi Barging in.

"What is it Natsumi? You seem pale?" Asked Kazuki.

"It's the students at hope's peak! There trapped in a killing game!" Said Natsumi panicking.

"What!?" Said Kazuki rushing to the meeting room.

When he reached the room all the branch leaders were already there. Some seemed unconcerned and others like Koichi and Miaya seemed distraught or beyond worried. Following Kazuki were Natsumi and Akio behind him.

"Upupupu! Enjoy your new life in the academy." Said Monobear on the Screen.

Just after that the branch leaders took notice of the three entering the room.

"Hmmm? Is there something wrong Kazuki? Natsumi? Akio?" Said Tengan.

"Damn straight there's a problem! There are 18 students trapped in there including my brother." Said Kazuki.

"Kazuki calm down… We will find a way to get them out of there before it's too late." Said Tengan.

"It will be too late. I've seen what Junko's' done… There won't be any survivors if nothing is done." Said Kazuki.

"…I disagree. If we act now than we could fall into a trap set up by her on the outside of the academy." Said Ruruka.

"So we are just gonna sit here like ducks and just let them die?" Yelled Kazuki.

As Kazuki Went on Juzo stood up and without warning Punched Kazuki in the stomach putting him down for a while.

"Ah Kazuki!" Said Akio worried.

"Now that he finally decided to shut up. What are we gonna do?" Said Juzo.

"Hmmmm… The only suggestion I can think of is preparing someone to go there. He ain't wrong but, he isn't also right about approach. So Koichi would you mind going with our special brigade to get them out of there. You should be able to reach them within say 10 days." Said Tengan.

" *Sign* Alright I'll do it. Only to keep a promise." Said Koichi.

"Excellent. Now we will give you updated information as the game goes on. Meanwhile the rest of us will try to deal with the remnants and supplies." Said Tengan.

"So they will be saved right?" Said Kazuki in pain.

"You have my word that they will come safe." Said Tengan.

(Later)

Natsumi is looking up at the night sky wondering about what happened the past months that has gone by.

"Brother… Hajime where are you?" Said Natsumi to herself.

"Do you truly want to know Natsumi?" Asked Kazuki.

"What do you mean Kazuki?" Asked Natsumi in return.

Kazuki pulls out a folder named "Kuzuryu" and Project "Kamakura" and gives it to Natsumi.

"No Hajime… Brother…" Said Natsumi hurt by the reveal.

"I understand how you feel but, somewhere in that man is the actual Hajime that remembers you. If I must die for you to get to Hajime than let it be!" Said Kazuki.

"…Please don't throw your life. It would hurt me as well." Said Natsumi.

"I won't die until Junko is finally defeated once and for all." Said Kazuki.

Natsumi looked back to the blackened sky once more thinking about the chaos but, is reminded of Chiaki once more.

"How's Chiaki doing?" Asked Natsumi.

"She is stable right now at least… But, it seems she may never wake up." Said Kazuki signing.

"Never wake up huh? I felt that feeling when I was young. It was nothing but, a cold black world with no exit or escape. I would always cry in fear seeing that I was afraid of the unknown. All I could hear were voices of my mother and Brother. Just as I lost hope I finally woke up to the sight of my brother and mother crying saying thank god! I promised to never go back into that black cold world again." Said Natsumi crying.

"Do not cry anymore Natsumi! You are a Yakuza! You don't cry you lead!" Said Kazuki.

"I don't have the abilities like my brother though…" Said Natsumi.

"You don't need to compare yourself to your brother! You are your own person. I have faith in you being able to change the cruel future." Said Kazuki.

"Cruel future?" Said Natsumi confused.

There is no future for you Natsumi!

"No there is a future!" Said Natsumi

Give up foolish girl! You won't pierce the darkness.

"Shut up!" Said Natsumi.

"Natsumi what's wrong?" Asked Kazuki.

"There is no saviour inside you enemy of Hope and Despair!"

"Hajime help me." Said Natsumi crying.

"He won't help you child! HE IS DEAD!"

"Hajime… Someone… Help" Said Natsumi out of control"

"Natsumi! Snap out of it! Natsumi!" Yelled Kazuki.

"BE SWALLOWED INTO THE DESPAIR CHILD!"

Natsumi screamed out crying even harder than before. Natsumi pushed Kazuki was pushed to the side knocking him down and confusing him in the process.

"Natsumi… Please… calm down" Said a voice familiar to her.

"That voice?" Said Natsumi.

Walking to the balcony was a face so familiar to her. The cold world seemed to have turned warm for Natsumi who believes it is possible to finally change the world for the better. Kazuki seemed surprised about who is in front of both of them.

"Impossible… You should be a part of the remnants." Said Kazuki surprised.

"I managed to get a hold of myself but, I don't know how much time I have before falling back into it. So I have to make this brief Natsumi!" Said Mahiru.

"Mahiru… Oh thank God you're alive!" Said Natsumi hugging Mahiru.

"Natsumi! I'm glad you're safe! Now I found some information about a project that was abandoned originally by three Hope's Peak Students. Supposedly, this project was able to remove all sorts of personality disorders or psychological programs. However, to make this project a success we need Chihiro Fujisaki to live for the project to be finished completely with A.I." Explained Mahiru.

"Neo world Program. Gekkogahara is still working on the project from behind the shadows of the future foundation. This project is according to them the only way to save the remnants of despair. Suprisingly, one of the three developers of the program is dead and another one of the three is trapped within the academy." Said Kazuki.

"Mahiru… What happened these past months? Why did the world become this way." Asked Natsumi

"Too many sins committed in the name of the corrupted despair. Those 15 students alone were capable of causing the end of the world with their incredible talents. Well one of them still didn't get over the demise of our beloved classmate. It became the tick that turned us into the Despair! Than with time other started following and destroyed the cruel world into the world of no return. Natsumi I have to leave now… I just don't want to hurt you." Said Mahiru taking her leave.

With her leave Kazuki looked back at Natsumi and smiled alittle.

"This is all we can do for now to cure despair. It's the last thing the foundation can do without completely destroying their brains. Brainwashing is the worst thing to do after all." Said Kazuki.

"I see. You managed to reverse some of the brainwashing done to them?" Said Natsumi.

"Not exactly. Miaya knows more better about this than I do." Said Kazuki.

"Kazuki… I decided from here that I will break the fate that this world left." Said Natsumi.

"Hajime's been waiting for you to say those exact words for so long." Said Kazuki.

But, what about you Kazuki? You know what's to come? What will you do about it? The future you seek will burn in the ashes of time.

The hope you have will crumble under the corrupted Despair Kuzuryu!

"…Just you watch! I will shatter the darkness with any means necessary!" Said Natsumi.

Oh ho acting tough now! Then come on Kuzuryu! Give me your worst and I will plunge you into the despair that will become inescapable.

END OF EPISODE

Bios and Timeline changes.

Kei "Valkyrie" Fujisaki - Mother of a gifted student and being an Ex-Ultimate (Ultimate Hacker) she joined the foundation in hopes of saving the world that fell apart and hopefully find her child lost in the world out there.

Bradley Cooley- Member of Juzo's group and Ex-Ultimate (Ultimate sharpshooter).

Timeline changes

Kazuki was a part of the 13th branch in the original timeline.

Kazuki is more open towards people in this timeline.

Jin Kirigiri is a part of the future foundation as the 13th Vice branch leader (Actually its leader due to Kei often preferring to be the support than the leader).

The Future foundation found a temp cure for despair but, unknown what it's side effects are.

Next Episode: A Deadly Game