Danganronpa F6: Beneath the Surface- End

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:58 pm

“Does that mean Oliver specifically, or...?” Brandy asked aloud, unsure how to interpret the answer.

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:02 pm

"It did put quite a bit of emphasis on the word 'You', so... I suppose so?" Oliver shrugged, a bit perturbed.

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:30 pm

As everyone is "enjoying" the festivities, Daniel hears a sickly bubbling noise, like boiling molasses. He turns to look down the street. There, creeping its way across the tarmac, is what looks to be pitch flooding out from somewhere. It creeps closer and closer and the group can hear that those plopping noises are coming from it, whatever it is.

The pitch splits and heads two different ways, avoiding the group where they stand. They watch as the thick tendrils of the puddle begin to crawl up the sides of the food carts. Daniel watches as the goo begins to wrap around the meatballs on the cart and each one gets sucked into the goo with an audible burp. It exhibits a near-insatiable hunger as it crawls from sausage to eggroll to cake pop, chowing down on each one. Soon it starts on the next cart and the next one.

"Ita-daki-masu," comes a voice from it. It sounds distracted, very deep, and filled to the absolute brim with food, like in between each low syllable its still trying to choke down a corn muffin.

It seemingly otherwise ignores them as it goes to work.

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:40 pm

Brandy was too dumbfounded to even be afraid of whatever the hell just happened. Her jaw dropped as the goop spoke.

“Did... did that slop jus’ speak Japanese...?”

Franzise Deauxnim · Post by **Franzise Deauxnim** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:41 pm

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Dear Stars,

I suggest we stop asking this crystal questions. All we have received thus far are ill omens; this was clearly set up just to make us panic, which is the worst thing we can do now.

Sincerely, 
Shizune Takata

Her jittery hand and fearful eyes said she didn't have a lot of faith in her own message.

JesusMonroe · Post by **JesusMonroe** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:29 pm

Benjamin stared at the goo with complete confusion. For the first time it seemed like he was at a loss for words.

Joker · Post by **Joker** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:13 pm

"Well, this certainly doesn't look good..." Klifford said, chuckling nervously as he stared at the goo.

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:35 pm

After a while of lip-smacking and chewing, the tar-like creature has eaten every last bite of food.

It sits there, just slipped all over the road and the food carts, when a low grumbling noise comes from it.

"Scraps? Is this all? This is no feast," it chokes out, between crunching noises.

"I gave you your food, your water, and yet I get this? You would not live if not for me. I need more."

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:43 pm

“Uh... are you talkin’ to us?” Brandy asked, assuming a defensive stance. “Or are you some kinda schizo-goo, talkin’ to a voice in your, uh, head? I’m gonna be honest, I’m seriously confused here...”

Cold52 · Post by **Cold52** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:43 pm

Matt watched the thing eat away.
"Welp...lost any appetite I had.

Doctor Nanjo wrote:After a while of lip-smacking and chewing, the tar-like creature has eaten every last bite of food."

It sits there, just slipped all over the road and the food carts, when a low grumbling noise comes from it.

"Scraps? Is this all? This is no feast," it chokes out, between crunching noises.

"I gave you your food, your water, and yet I get this? You would not live if not for me. I need more."

"And I guess the damn thing took my appetite."

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:48 pm

The ooze snakes its way out toward Matt, it places a tendril on his shoe.

Chomp!

Cold52 · Post by **Cold52** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:57 pm

Doctor Nanjo wrote:The ooze snakes its way out toward Matt, it places a tendril on his shoe.

Chomp!

"Son of a bitch!" Matt yelled out matt removed his shoe and moved as far away as he could.

"And now the basterd stole my damn shoe, Here just take the other damn show why your at it." Matt threw his show with as much force as he could at the thing.

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:00 pm

“Matt, maybe it’d be best to not piss that thing off — and you went and threw a shoe. Great.”

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:04 pm

Blegh!

The slime drops the shoes to the ground, wretching.

"I hate eat-ing the shells!"

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:24 pm

“What the hell are you?” Brandy shouted. “I usually ain’t at a loss with this stuff but I really ain’t got a clue about what’s goin’ on here.”

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:34 pm

"He is my brother."

A cold voice sounds like a smooth stone being dropped down a well.

"Oh. I meant to say that in my truth-telling voice, but I suppose he isn't technically my brother. Though we are part of a sort of family."

A man in a red and orange robe and a mask stands in the center of town.

"HE IS BEELZEBUB. HE FOUNDED RATTLEWATER THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO. HE GAVE THEM A RIVER AND RICH SOIL. IN RETURN HE ASKED FOR A HARVEST FESTIVAL EVERY SUMMER WHERE HE COULD FEAST TO HIS HEART'S CONTENT. THOUGH HE HAS NO HEART, FOR HE IS A DEMON AS I AM A DEMON."

Beelzebub sits there, it's stomach growling.

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:44 pm

"Well, has he not been fed enough?!" Ivan snapped. "He ate everything!"

Ivan backed away from Beezlebub, imploring the others to do the same.

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:47 pm

“Isn’t Beelzebub s’posed to be more like a giant fly?” Brandy wondered aloud. “Anyway, that’s the first I’m hearin’ of anythin’ like that.”

She inched a little closer to the disastrous blob to get a better look at it.

“So is he gonna try eatin’ us, or somethin’? Also Ivan, he represents Gluttony, he ain’t gonna be full anytime soon.”

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:57 pm

"I can be a giant fly if that's what you want."

They hear the sound of rocks grinding together as Belphegor tilts his head.

"Anyway, I hope you all can appreciate me more, now that you've seen what other sorts of demons could have been running your game."

"Anyway, I've told him that he can't kill anyone, but he'll probably be tempted to take a few bites. He hasn't eaten since I gave him Bennett's dried corpse. Just keep him at a distance and continue with your celebration."

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:05 pm

Brandy flinched at the sound of Bennett’s name, but shook it off. “Buddy, I don’t think that fella could run a game even if it wanted to. Jus’ ‘cause you’re the best of two or more bad choices don’t mean you ain’t still a bad choice, Belphy.”

Datamatt · Post by **Datamatt** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:08 pm

"What the--"

Daniel is suddenly interrupted while eating a steak. Seeing the tar thing try to eat the food, he decides to leave his own plate at the table, backing away relatively fast. He stares in horror as all the precious food is wasted by the thing, stricken by fear until after Brandy asks who that is.

"Now slow down Satan, how'm I supposed to believe whatever this is just summoned up a river and dirt outta nowhere? It can't even make its own food!"

He grunts in annoyance at the thing's manners, interrupting his dinner-lunch feast like that.

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:14 pm

"... Have a good night everyone."

Belphegor shakes his head and walks away, into the blackness of night.

"You don't have to believe it Daniel. The truth only given for your convenience."

Beelzebub jumps up toward Daniel and falls back on the ground with the sound of thousands of elbows being firmly placed on tables.

"Give me a bite. Please. I beg you. Let me just chew on your scalp. Don't make me use force."

Datamatt · Post by **Datamatt** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:24 pm

Doctor Nanjo wrote:Beelzebub jumps up toward Daniel and falls back on the ground with the sound of thousands of elbows being firmly placed on tables.

"Give me a bite. Please. I beg you. Let me just chew on your scalp. Don't make me use force."

"No! Get away from me, thing! If I had a newspaper I'd slap you with it!" Daniel attempts to shoo the creature away, clearly sweating at the sight of it.

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:42 pm

Oliver winced a bit at the mention of Bennett's name, and very swiftly backed away from the creature. He figured that is Bennett's corpse was eaten by it, maybe Lavender's was as well. "I have no intentions of being bitten..." he mumbled, carefully watching it, hoping that Daniel would be okay.

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:44 pm

"Would a newspaper even do anythin'...? It'd probably eat that, too."

Collin1002 · Post by **Collin1002** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:49 pm

WinterCoat wrote:"Would a newspaper even do anythin'...? It'd probably eat that, too."

"Most likely," Oliver helpfully added.

Datamatt · Post by **Datamatt** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:57 pm

WinterCoat wrote:"Would a newspaper even do anythin'...? It'd probably eat that, too."

"Everything's worth a try, soldier! And anything's a weapon if you're determined and strong enough!"

He keeps his gaze on the monster.

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:41 pm

Beelzebub seems to cower in front of Daniel, scooting away from his fists.

"Just! One! Bite!"

It lunges. Except Beelzebub doesn't go for Daniel. It lunges at Nail, who is off in his own world enjoying the festival.

It bites down hard on his hand, drawing blood.

"Yum!."

They hear the sound of it licking its lips.

SaizotheSixth · Post by **SaizotheSixth** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:49 pm

Nail's aura changed so swiftly from mild amusement to thunderous anger, you'd expect he was about to commit a murder.

"Filthy beast," he uttered coldly. "How dare you touch Me. That's going to cost you."

He shook the demon off, and checked his hand, eventually scoffing at it.

"You are lucky you did not harm Me further, otherwise I would extract the price from you and yours." He tore off a section of his robe and tied it around his hand, staunching the bleeding for the moment. "I believe that I have lost my appetite for the festivities. If you'll excuse me."

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:57 pm

"..."

Beelzebub burps loudly and starts to slink away. Was it shaken by Nail's words? Or I'd it just full this time for real?

The black substance slips off the carts and rolls away off the ground.

Beelzebub is gone.

Datamatt · Post by **Datamatt** » Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:10 pm

"Learn some manners, you demon." Daniel grunts. "At least it fucked off."

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:36 am

"Remind me never to piss that fella off," Brandy said herself quietly. It seemed that Nail's Once Per Episode freak-outs were still going to take some getting used to.

Lone · Post by **Lone** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:46 am

"Bennett's corpse hm? You don't suppose he ate Carrie as well? Poor girl... and Charlotte I suppose."

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:29 pm

Eventually, everyone beds down for the night. Klifford takes Shizune and Nail back to the hospital for treatment. Everyone else goes back to camp to sleep. It's a long and anxious night, haunted by the memories of the festival.

Spoiler: The Next Day

[Please hold as until the next post is made.]

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:01 pm

The group approaches the car cautiously. The front of it seems to be mangled against the rock. Chunks of metal and plastic hang off of it. The front driver’s side is completely mangled beyond recognition. A popped tire sits several feet away. They can see a huge silver smear where the car ground against the wall.

The car rests there, lifeless… silent.

Spoiler: The Wreckage

Spoiler: ???

...

"A BODY HAS BEEN DISCOVERED, PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO INVESTIGATE. THE TRIBUNAL WILL BEGIN SHORTLY."

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:16 pm

"Oh, Jesus Christ..." Brandy said, her face going pale. "How'd this happen...?"

She had to take a few steps back from the scene as she could feel her stomach doing somersaults in preparation to puke.

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:27 pm

"W-What in the world..?!"

Ivan scrambled towards the car, identifying the living as Benjamin and Matt.

"F-First things first, we should make sure these two are okay..." Ivan stammered. "A-And then..."

His eyes darted to Ciro.

"...Shit..."

Doctor Nanjo · Post by **Doctor Nanjo** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:53 pm

Benjamin and Matt both regain their consciousness as the group takes in the horror of the scene. They seem both hurt, but they decide to help the others investigate. Shizune is not here, but the ten split up, each one taking a different road.

Spoiler: Investigation Teams

Spoiler: Trial Resources

The groups gather back at the elevator. Belphegor is there, waiting for them, Shizune is next to him in her wheelchair, looking anxious and as bad as ever.

"Right this way, everyone. I hope you all are mentally prepared for this one. It's very... fun? I'll say it's fun."

They pack into the elevator next to Belphegor. The doors close.

...

They enter the stone altar room, the eleven of them and take their places.

Spoiler: Debt

"Is that too tame? No matter. This is a very serious trial regardless. If you cannot take two lives seriously then that is a problem this group will have to solve."

"Welcome everyone to the third tribunal of your group. You know the score by now. Ciro is dead. It is up to you to find the tainted."

Everyone stays silent waiting for the first person to speak up.

"Well, personally I'm glad Ciro's dead. He was an absolute menace. You saw what he did to me. To us. That cave in was definitely a deadly attack."

The voice is cruel and hollow. It sounds like it's coming from a tin can. The group turns toward the speaker.

They see one of the masks from the festival yesterday, only this one covers the whole head. It looks like a smaller version of Belphegor, with pale green shimmering robes.

It's Micah. It has to be.

CaptainPancakes · Post by **CaptainPancakes** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:03 pm

"...While I agree he was quite treacherous, this...this isn't justice," Ivan growled. "And why are you wearing that get-up?! Take it off..!"

WinterCoat · Post by **WinterCoat** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:04 pm

"Uh, Micah, if that's you, would you mind takin' that ridiculous thing off?" Brandy asked. "It's kinda distractin'... n' maybe you shouldn't speak ill of the dead? For all you know, Ciro might jus' come back and make you decent-at-best sushi in your nightmares."

She shook her head. "Anyway, let's get this show on the road. This ain't gonna be fun..."