Hope's Peak Academy. The Top high school for the top students. Ultimate Pop Sensation. Ultimate Baseball Star. Ultimate Bike Gangster, you name it. How did someone like me get in here?

I'm normal. I don't have any special talents that got me in. It all came down to luck. There's a drawing every year. A random name gets picked and they get to go to Hope's Peak as the Ultimate lucky student. I was the chosen one. I look at the giant main building of Hope's Peak. I never thought I could make it in here. I go through the front gate and push open the doors.

As soon as I step in a wave of nausea hits me like a bus. My vision begins to swirl as I feel my self getting closer to the ground. Then everything falls black. When I'm awake I'm in...a classroom? I look around. Security cameras?! Iron plates?! What the heck? I try to get one of the bolts off the iron plates but it's no use. It doesn't work. What is up with this place? I notice something on one of the desks. It's a crudely drawn brochure. I can barely read it.

Welcome to Hope's Peak Academy new student! I hope you can adjust well because since you're starting new lives, this school will become your new home.

The heck is this? What's going on? I look at the pamphlet again. Meet in the gym at 8:30. I look at the clock. It's eight now. I might as well make my way. Maybe someone there has some answers. I open the door of the classroom and go out into a hallway lit with purple light. I look ahead. The hallway fades into darkness. It doesn't give me a good feeling, but I don't really have a choice.

I walk down the hallway till I come across a set of doors with the word 'gym' above. This is it. I open one of the doors and wince from the brightness of the room. Once it fades I see that there is a group of people gathered there. All of them are staring at me. "Um...excuse me..." I say nervously.

"Woah! That makes sixteen of us!" A guy says. I recognize him as Yasuhiro Hagakure. Ultimate Fortune teller. Known as 'Super Nova' in the psychic community. Apparently he's more accurate than anyone else. "Who are you now?" He asks.

"So! Is this everyone?" another guy asks, coming to the front. I recognize him as Hifumi Yamada. Ultimate FanFic creator. He once sold over 10,000 copies of his fan comics at a convention. "Maybe now we'll get some answers." Hifumi says.

"The brochure said eight thirty! That's a few minutes ago! You should have no excuse for your tardiness!" A third guy says before saluting. It can only be Kiyotaka Ishimaru. Ultimate Moral Compass. He's known to be extremely dedicated to his studies and the rules. His GPA is top of the top. A straight 4.0.

"Yeah, can you not?" One of the girls ask. I recognize her from the magazines. It's Junko Enoshima. Ultimate Fashionista. World famous model for pretty much everything. She's what every high school girl wants to be. Though she looks a bit different in real life compared to the magazines. "No one gives a flip of we're on time or not. We don't even know where we are." Junko says.

"Um...Question. Did you wake up in a strange classroom too? " A meek voice asks from the back. It's Chihiro Fujisaki. Ultimate Programmer. She created amazing programs despite her young age. She also has a very timid personality that has gotten her her legion of fans. "I did. No idea how I got there." I say. "That's what I thought. That's what happened to the rest of us. " Chihiro says.

"I actually woke up in the skating rink." Another one of the girls says. Ishani Suzuki. She's the Ultimate Figure Skater and one of the youngest people in Japan to go to the Olympics and win gold. She's incredibly fast and strong despite her small figure and fragile looks.

"Hm. Sudden unconscious and waking up in strange rooms? How peculiar." A heavily accented voice says. Her unique gothic style tells me who she is. Celestia Lunenburg. Ultimate Gambler. Her nickname is 'the Queen of Liars'. When she enters a gambling match she leaves with everyone else's life savings and a grin on her face. Definitely scary.

"Yeah. That's the word." A gruff voice says. Mondo Owada. Ultimate Bike gangster. Head of the biggest bike gang in Japan. Definitely someone not to mess with. "Reminds me of the days back in juvie." Mondo says.

"Yes, but this time we're kidnapped." Someone says. I almost don't recognize him at first. Leon Kuwata. Ultimate Baseball star. He's the star pitcher and clean-up hitter for his team. He's never lost a game despite never practising. A real example of a prodigy. But he looks nothing like the photos. "You went to Juvie? When?" Ishani asks. "Nah. But I've heard about it. Maybe they'll auction off our organs or something else demented." Leon says.

"Be Positive! Maybe it's a motivational program!" A high pitched voice says. Aoi Asahina a.k.a the Ultimate swimmer, pops out into the front. Based on her expression, it must of been her who said it. She's been choosen as a upcoming Olympic cadet based off of her ridiculous times. Her skills and, um, proportions were widely discussed online. "This is supposed to be a special school right?" Hina asks.

"It's hard to tell." A deep voice says. It belongs to a towering woman. With all her muscles it must be Sakura Ogami. Ultimate Martial Artist. She's one countless tournaments in America despite being a girl. The people in the chat room called her 'Orge' for her monstrous size. I almost thought she was a boy at first. "I suggest first we assess our situation." Sakura says. "Uh...Okay. " I say.

I look around. These are them. The Top of the top. My eyes land on a girl cowering in the back. She notices my look and jumps. "A-ah! I knew it! He's j-judging me! He must think I'm a t-troll!" She says. Based on the fact there are no other girls besides Kyoko and Sayaka, then that must be Toko Fuwaka. Ultimate Author. She's written a bunch of best sellers and her latest novel 'So lingers the ocean' sent fishermen to the top of every 'hottest men' polls.

"Well he's right on that." A guy says. Byakuya Togami. Ultimate heir. He's supposedly very rich and good with stocks and stuff. I don't really understand it, but he's important. "No he isn't. Don't listen to him." Ishani says. This seems to have no effect on Toko, who is now quivering. "Why not take a picture, it'll last longer." Byakuya says sarcastically, noticing my staring.

I shift my gaze away and notice Kyoko studying the area around her. I don't remember what the website said her talent was. "Can I help you?" Kyoko asks, becoming aware of my presence. "N-no. Sorry." I say before rushing away. Why is everyone making me so nervous? Maybe because they are so nervous themselves.

"Your name is Makoto right?" Someone asks. I look up. Sayaka Maizono, the Ultimate pop sensation, stands in front of me. Her and her pop band are famous all over the world for their music. Girls everywhere look up to her.

"Y-yeah." I answer. How does she know my name? "We went to the same middle school, remember?" Sayaka asks, as if to answer my question. I do remember. Even back then, she has still a whole other level higher than me.

"Yeah." I say. "Oh thank goodness there's someone I know here! " Sayaka says, relieved. "I, uh, um." I say, not being able to come up with words. "Come on! We went to the same school for three years!" Sayaka says. "Sorry. Is there anyone else you recognize?" I ask. "No. Unfortunately. I'd feel a lot more comfortable if my friends were here with me." Sayaka says.

"If you two are done catching up, then we can address more urgent matters." Byakuya says. "Like what? " I ask. "We still do not know our captors or what we're doing here." Byakuya says, looking at the stage. The others have quieted down and are listening in. "We're their p-prisoners!" Toko cries. " Man, at least they should of gave us our phones. It's so barbaric. " Junko says.

We all check our pockets at once. It's missing. I can't find it. "Mine is missing as well. Does this mean they have been confiscated?" Sakura asks. "No way! I'm sure they'll give our stuff back after Orientation. I'm fact, I know it! " Hiro says, taking out what looks like a glass ball. "Dude, a crystal ball? Seriously?!" Leon asks. " Hey, I'm dead on thirty percent of the time! " Hiro says. "Isn't th-that impressive." Toko says sarcastically. "Come on. Don't start bickering with each other. Fighting never solved a thing." Ishani says. A loud noise pierces through the room. It almost sounds like a microphone.

"Mic test! Mic test! One two! Can you all hear me? Okay kiddos, time to roll out the welcome wagon! Not literally though. I don't even know what that means. But you get the idea." An awful, grating voice says through the speakers. "See! We're not prisoners! It's just how they do things at Hope's peak!" Hiro says, holding out his crystal ball. "Well, you're half right." Kyoko says. " Huh? " I ask.

Before she has time to answer, what looks like a strange black and white teddy bear pops up onto the podium on the stage. "What the?" I ask. "A teddy bear? " Ishani asks. "That's where you're wrong sweetums. I know what you're all thinking. No, I am not some high tech build a bear reject. I am the principal of this fine establishment, Monokuma!" The bear says.

"Ah! I had a nightmare just like this once!" Hifumi says. "I would like some respect if you please. I'm Monokuma. Your principal." Monokuma says, pointing to himself. "This is weird." I say. " Yes, yes. It's like nothing you've ever seen before. It's uncanny, unsettling even! Anyway, you all better start paying attention and addressing your principal a good morning. " Monokuma says.
"Good morning to you, principal sir!" Taka says before taking a bow. "D-don't encourage it!" Toko says.

"Eh, that will have to do, I suppose. Welcome, bright young things, to your new living quarters. Before you start protesting, rest assured it's for your own good. We can't have the outside tainting that spark of yours." Monokuma says. "Hold on-" I say. "I don't think so!" Junko says, interrupting me. " I bet you're wondering how long you'll be in this program, and I'd say approximately...the rest of your lives!" Monokuma says.

We all gasp at once. The rest of our lives?! What the heck?! "So when I mean your new living quarters, I really mean your permanent ones!" Monokuma explains. "You can't be serious! " Leon says. "So we'll be here forever?" Chihiro asks. "Don't fret. We've got an astronomical budget. You'll be set till you die!" Monokuma says.

"That's not the issue here. What if we have families?" Sayaka asks. "Yeah!" Ishani agrees. "No, just no." Junko says. "Excuse me! So the iron plates on the windows are to keep us in? " I ask. "Bingo! It's to make sure none of you try to escape. Try to scream all you want, but no one outside can hear ya." Monokuma says. "My apologies if I find this less than ideal. But to be confined in a place like this for the rest of our natural lives?" Celeste asks. "Natural lives? Hah. There's a loophole for anyone wanting to get out." Monokuma says. "Enlighten us." Byakuya says.

"It's good old fashioned murder! Whoever commits murder, and gets away with it, can walk out of here free as a bird." Monokuma says, doing a flip off of the podium and onto the ground. "Huh? What are you saying?! Are you off in the head?!" Ishani asks.

"You know what you kids and this salmon have in common? It's that your both completely oblivious to how much joy your suffering brings me!" Monokuma says, pulling out a salmon before kicking it aside. "What the hell?!" Leon asks. "You're crazy if you think we'd do something like that." Sayaka says. "What they said! Get that bull crap out of your mind! " Hifumi says.

"Hey! Where do you get off talking to your principal like that?! Love it or hate it, this school is going to become your whole new world. Dem's the ways. Look at the bright side, I'm letting you get away with murder! So stop whining and start plotting!" Monokuma says. "You want murder teddy two tone? Keep this shit up and you'll be victim number one!" Mondo says, kneeling in front of Monokuma. "Is that a threat? Are you going to impale me with that pompuador?" Monokuma asks.

"You son of a bitch! I'm going to tear you apart till I get to the part that makes you jabber!" Mondo says, picking up Monokuma and holding him up in the air. "No! School rules! No harm must come to the principal under any circumstances!" Monokuma says. His red eye glows for a second before starting to blink. There's also a weird noise coming from him. I have a bad feeling about this. "Uh guys, what's happening?" Mondo asks. "Quick! Toss it! Trust me!" Kyoko says.

Mondo throws Monokuma in the air and a few seconds later it explodes. We all gasp. "This is real, isn't it?" I ask. "It could of blown my face off!" Mondo says in a strained voice. "So the teddy bear's dead?" Chihiro asks.

"Not teddy bear! Monokuma!" Monokuma corrects before popping up onto the podium again. What the heck? "Consider that a verbal warning. Around here let's say we do actual punishment instead of verbal ones." Monokuma says, claws appearing on one of his fists. No one says anything. We're all too afraid. "Well, this concludes the opening ceremony of your enriching, but not long, fulfilling lives!" Monokuma says before disappearing behind the podium.

"So if I have this correct, then we have to kill to escape?" Celeste asks. "This is absolute bogus! " Taka says. "Maybe it's a joke?" Chihiro asks. "Well, a joke it may be, but that doesn't change my suspicion that one of you might take it seriously." Byakuya says.

"Hey Sakura, maybe you can break one of the iron plates!" Hina says. "I will try." Sakura says. She goes to one of the plates on the walls and punches so hard that it shakes the room. It doesn't even make a dent. "I see. Even my strength couldn't open them. " Sakura says.

I pull out something I found earlier. I turn it on and the first thing I see is what looks like my profile. "Not going to lie, I'm sorta digging the digital notebook." Hiro says, looking at his own. "Nothing." Hina says, coming down the side of the bleachers with Sakura. "Same here." Mondo says, looking at the podium with Leon. "Maybe trying the plates at the ice rink will work. If it's cold enough, it makes metal weak, right?" Ishani asks. "If it's cold enough. " Byakuya says.

"Don't lose heart! The way out will come to us eventually!" Taka says. "I'm with captain pep talk! It's better to stay positive than to spin our wheels." Hina says. "I agree." Sakura says. "Yeah fine. Leave no stone unchucked, right?" Leon asks.

"I prefer to search alone." Byakuya says. "You really think that's smart?" Junko asks. "I do, yes. I don't know which one of you might be planning my ultimate demise." Byakuya says, before starting to walk away. "You can't be serious." Sayaka says. "I assure you I am." Byakuya says.

"Woah there pal, you can't just do whatever you want." Mondo says, running in front of him. "Out of my way, narwhal." Byakuya says. "Oh, your paranoia is about to become right on." Mondo says, cracking his knuckles. "Hold on guys! Fighting doesn't solve anything!" I say, trying to intervene.

"What? The hell you saying? Who do you think you are, punk? You want to lecture me? Well then lecture me on teamwork!" Mondo says, raising his fist. "No! I-!" I say, holding my hands up in defence. "Shut up!" Mondo roars before realing his fist. I barely feel the impact before blacking out.

A/N: Here's your first chapter! I don't do stories in chapters usually, so the dividing is gonna be a little weird. That's all for now.