Reviews;

Lupus Overkill: Thanks for your breakdown analysis on the characters. There will be a fiery conflict between many of these characters. So many strong personalities on one ship… it's going to get pretty explosive. Don't think Monokuma will need to hand out the motives! Lol.

The Outrageous Moose: Thanks for reviewing each character. Yes, Kameyo studies time and also fixes watches. Her talent will be greater explained as the story progresses… if she isn't killed off so soon. Upuhuhu.

Liammarklh88: Yep Shishi's character contrasts against the jolliness of our Joker haha. Thanks for your compliments and review of the characters

TheRoseShadow21: Think this chapter will answer your statement. Thanks for the review.

Tobi-is-an-artist-too: Another Samaru fan! I'm glad he is receiving a lot of love considering his eccentric Ultimate title. Thanks for the review.

Shirasaur: Shishi is very hostile and untrusting at the moment. Maybe his reaction was due to a dark history. Who knows? A softer side could eventually come out, all depends on how the killing game affects him. Thanks for your review.

Trust Me I'm Me: Your reviews are so inspiring and motivating. Tentai is very hands on with work and she's very serious compared to any of the characters in the Danganronpa series. I want Tentai to gradually accept these characters over time and allow characterization to happen naturally. I will take your advice on the character list to represent the characters rooms. I will ensure that happens in the following chapter. Thank you.

AcapelTorein: Sorry I've not yet made the adjustments I will make sure I make this a priority for this upcoming week. Thank you for the review

ZiggyMia123: Thanks for disagreeing with me that the chapter wasn't rushed hehe. It's been so hard to keep up to date. Yeh a bunch of lads, but more females are introduced in this chapter

Emberblitz321: Thank you so much for your acceptance of how I have portrayed Samaru. He's a perfect contrast against the hard nuts of the group so far. His introduction was quite comical in reaction to Shishi, but I will reign in the comedy aspect and make sure his character is sculptured perfectly to fit in with the many elements of the story.

Anyway let the sixth chapter commence 😊

CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS 5 OUT OF 6

DECK 2

SUN DECK (REAR)

The brightness from the sun dimmed down after taking my first few steps onto the sun deck. It was the first time I emerged outside since I had taken that critical fall in the atrium. With no acknowledgement of this bear from the others, it was becoming more credible that maybe I was hallucinating?

But why do I remember the vividness of the crooked blood-red eye and the malice plastered across his face in form of some sort of sadistic smile. Maybe it was Inukibou and the eeriness of room painted some sort of illusion. I just… didn't know anymore. Everything just felt like an eternal dream slowly turning to a nightmare.

I could hear a faint sizzling during the intervals of the squawking seagulls. This was then followed by a barbecue smell and a salty taste in their air. I was instantly brought back to a memories of summer parties, but just like other flashbacks… they were incomplete. It was like look at an unfinished puzzle that couldn't be finished as I had all the wrong pieces.

Is this my amnesia again?

Whatever it was, right not I didn't care. The raw smell of meat cooking tantalised my taste buds and my stomach began to growl at me.

"Damn! Another damsel in distress has finally awoken from her deep slumber," a cheesy voice emerged.

"Please… tone it down a notch. Not every girl appreciates these witty remarks of yours," a female voice berated him.

I looked to my right where the smell, the smoke and the two voices came from. Two students stood behind some sort of seafood shack. I could see the translucent bodies of shrimp slowly turning pink and squid rings rumbling in the sizzling heat. Seafood was a delicacy and absolute necessity for my diet as the nutrients in them aided a healthy brain.

"Well what a pleasure it is to lay me eyes on such an alluring face," the male articulated in a flirtatious manner. He cocked his head and winked as if he's had plenty of practice trying to charm women.

"I'm sorry, I haven't used my time to stare in awe at the other students," I condemned.

"Ahaha!" He chuckled. "Another feisty one, this certainly is going to a challenge," he grinned daringly. He offered me a shrimp at the end of the steel skewer. "The name's Ryuk. Ultimate Shark Hunter. Charmed~"

Ryuk Hoshigaki | 6"0, 80kg

Ultimate Shark Hunter

He sported dark blue/grey spiky hair striking red highlights that resembled thin rivulets of lava against his hair colour. He had heterochromia, meaning his left eye was a warm amber and the right a geode blue. He wore blue camouflage cargo shorts and a tight faded orange shirt. He wore black running shoes and a red bandana wrapped around his neck.

I looked in awe at his necklace that had a shark tooth dangling from it.

Is that real?

"The scars across your body must tell many stories of your talent," I initiated following my inspection of the rest of his appearance.

"These beauties are the trophies of my encounters with the sea beasts," he announced kissing the scar on his biceps. "I got um… plenty more scars across this temple if you fancy killing a little time to play doctor while I'll play the patient," he said raising his eyebrows playfully.

"I will happily take a look at your brain," I scolded. "I'm a neurosurgeon, not a forensic."

"Ah, you are?" he reacted without much enthusiasm.

He grinned like a Cheshire cat, his pearl white glaring as bright as the sun. "So let's say we get a little frisky and have a swim in this azure ocean," he grinned and playfully slapped his companion on the back. His actioned triggered the coffee to erupt from the girl's paper cup.

Her frown was sharp and just like her coffee, she appeared as if she was about to erupt in flames. "Fuck!" she cursed. "This isn't a playground Ryuk, you should think less of those hot-headed intentions and focus more on our current situation."

I like this girl.

"Lighten up," he replied failing to acknowledge the girls point. He stretched his arms and rest his head in the palm of both hands. "Just relax a little and try to enjoy the sunshine, we have plenty of time~"

She bit her lip and shook her head. "Time isn't a practical factor in light of this situation." She turned her attention to me and reigned in her anger. "I'm sorry my first impression has been sabotaged by Ryuk's carelessness. "I'm Ichika Sanjou, Ultimate Mangaka. It kind of feels weird to have gotten that high up in the world, but that's my title."

Ichika Sanjou | 5"3, 58kg

Ultimate Mangaka

Her hair was a dark magenta that was styled in a asymmetric bob. Her bangs on the left side were grown out reaching her shoulders. She wore calf-high brown boots. She wore a brown leather race jacket over a creamed sweater tank top and wore green shorts. She had sliver stud earrings, faint pink lipstick and smoky grey eyeshadow under her green eyes.

Her personality contrasts against what I would expect from a talent like that.

"Ah! I think some of your manga publications are accessible to the visitors and patients in my hospital." I said.

"That's reassuring that my work can be sort of a remedy for young women and teenage girls when they are imprisoned in places like that," she replied. "Does the name Takane ring any bell?"

"I'm not familiar with the name. I'm just sure of a particular josei manga series that a girl was besotted with. She would find every excuse to come to the hospital to read the series. She was very poor so couldn't afford to buy the complete collection," I explained. "You don't strike me as the romance type?"

I captured a look of resentment on her face and she began fidgeting with her fingertips. "It's nice to hear my josei manga series give a sort of fulfilment for young girls like that," her tone became more sorrowful as she looked over the ocean.

I felt a disconnection in the conversation and diverted my attention to my surroundings. Unlike the front of the sundeck, the back was larger and accommodated a food shack, play areas and picnic benches.

Barrels; didn't seem purposeful, but a cluster of them were stacked behind the seafood shack.

Seafood shack; I will have to sample some of the seafood here when the time is right. I could see a box of steel skewers glinting in the sunlight. There were also some matchsticks for lighting the gas plates.

"It's strange how we are left to our own devices isn't it?" Ichika indicated.

"I'm more concerned by what has happened to the captain and their staff," I said.

Puzzlement glinted in her eyes as if she was expecting me to know about something. "The captain?" She repeated.

Sand pit; most likely designed for children. It's worrying to think children may have been aboard this ship. I dread to think what might have happened to their innocent lives.

Surfboards; At first, I thought the surfboards would be used for a surfing simulator. Surely, they wouldn't encourage people to use them in this ocean?

"I would keep my eye on him, he doesn't seem to acknowledge the dangers on here," I advised, nodding my head in the direction towards Ryuk.

"If Ryuk choses to take that risk, the he'll have to accept the consequences," she disagreed bluntly.

"My ears are burning girls. Are you pair of beauties whispering your admiration for me?" Ryuk gloated.

"No," me and Ichika replied in sync.

"Quite the opposite!" Ichicka added.

Picnic tablets; there were four of them with parasols stumped into the base beneath the tables. They must be secured in considering how heavy the wind can become.

"There is so much mystery that surrounds us. I'm just waiting for the unexpected," Ichika said.

I feel like I should disclose the 'C16' briefcase and my encounter with the bear… but can I really trust her yet? There are too many strange personalities on here as it is. I can't let her burden the fact that I could be just as nuts.

"Well before any answers are revealed I need to be acquainted with the remaining two students," I noted.

"Don't forget about the captain," she stated.

The Captain is aboard here?

Before I could ask any questioned she became ravelled in Ryuk's mischievousness.

A savage looking girl was sat on one of the picnic tables burying he head under the shade of the umbrella.

"Excuse me, can I take your name?" I asked.

She was gnawing on the threads at the end of the sleeves and slowly turned to engage in face-to-face contact.

"Eeek! Wh-what d-do you want…" she screeched sombrely.

"I understand you might be scared, but the sooner we get to know each other the more we can solve," I calmly, yet, assertively reassured her.

"I-inno Me-meade is m-my name. I-I'm the Ultimate A-anarchist."

Inno Meade | 5"2, 49kg

Ultimate Anarchist

Her tribal appearance was influenced by her wild long hair that was black in colour, but patchy with green hair dye. She had sunken, dull green eyes and sharp point teeth. She was very pale. She wore an oversized zip-up sweater that consisted of a swirly blue pattern. She wore dirty green and brown cargo pants and dirty blue shoes. On the side of her pants was a paper mask of a fox with red lips and blue/green cheeks.

"Call me Tentai, Ultimate Neurosurgeon," I introduced.

She threw her sleeved back to her mouth and began chattering her teeth, "N-n-neurosurgeon!?"

"Um, yes, why is something that worries you?" I asked.

"Th-that means you are g-going you di-dissect every little p-part of my b-brain!" She squeaked. She rubbed her hands against her pants as if they were clammy. "You-you will d-discover my weaknesses and f-find out h-how to use them ag-against me…"

This girl doesn't need a neurosurgeon, more like a therapist!

"You need to calm down and accept the reality of the situation!" I scolded her.

"J-just leave m-me alone. I'd rather stay o-out the sun and in the sh-shade," she wept, wrapping her hands against the parasol pole.

"Seeking solace underneath an umbrella isn't going to get you off this ship." I reprimanded.

"Wh-who said I w-wanna get of this sh-ship? The b-bigger and w-wider world is a l-lot more sc-scary."

How has this girl gotten this far in life and claimed an Ultimate title?

"Try and embrace your inner anarchy self and show a bit of resilience," I advised.

"Huh? O-oh… th-thank you. I w-will try my b-best," she responded with a calmer tone. She then swiped the fox mask over her face and her body language immediately relaxed.

…

"Hey! New student!" A voice called from the sandpit distracting me from Inno. She displaced her mask and returned to crawling beneath the shade.

"M-maybe an-another time…" she murmured.

What exactly was she trying to achieve with that mask?

A child-like boy jumped form the sandpit and a puff of sand scattered across the deck.

"Hello! I'm Mahito Ogawa, Ultimate PI! Nice to meet ya! Hope ya don't kill me!" He announced.

Mahito Ogawa | 5"0 , 51kg

Ultimate Private Investigator

The childish looking boy had short light blue hair that was underneath a beret consisting of purple and blue. His eyes were lavender and his skin was white. His attire was mainly of the blue and purple. A purple frilly jacket drowned him and it covered a blue top. He wore lavender shorts over white translucent leggings. He wore purple dress shoes with blue laces that were untied.

"Your face paints a story of suspense and scepticism. The way your lips tremor and conceal themselves when prompted suggest you are hiding something?"

Huh?

"Well luckily for me I am not obliged to tell you anything," I retorted.

"Secrets have a habit of rising to the surface," the brat teased.

"Pester me all you like. Whether I have secrets or not, you'll be wasting your time. Surely you should use your investigating skills to solve this bigger shroud of mystery," I suggested.

"You should never bottle things up. Emotions will pour out eventually the more you fill it," he continued to pressure.

The silence suggested he grew accustomed to my non-compliance. I didn't trust investigators. They would always find a loophole to support their own biased conclusions. They also interfered in my line of work, suddenly holding authority for investigation purposes.

A squelching pop broke the silence as he swiped his lollipop from out his cheeks. "Well whatever secrets you are hiding don't think they will stay safe buried under the sand," he said with a cynical smile followed be an abrupt laughter as he pointed his lollipop at the sandpit.

"I've already declined the offer of game-playing with the others on here. So, tell me, Mr Private Investigator, who may be navigating this ship and where do you think it is heading?" I confronted.

He licked his finger and raised it in their air as if he was reading the wind direction. "Hmm…"

"You don't know do you?" I asked with a sudden spark of amusement.

"There is no wind," I laughed.

"You are a joke." I withdrew my amusement. "If there is no wind, explain why the parasols, the flame on the seafood shack and my hair is flowing?"

"Curious minds think alike," he responded. "One small observation I have made is the two lighthouse towers behind you."

I looked behind me and the towers he referred to were more like pillars supporting huge spotlights. They appeared to rotate when you take into consideration how flexible they were assembled.

"That gives us some reassurance that we can still see out to sea when the day draws to a close." I said.

"Only if they are not manually turned off by the switch," he indicated.

Further down the pillar was a hazard sign with a big red button. I'm guessing that will shut down the lights…

"Why would anyone wish it press that?" I enunciated.

He pummelled the lollipop back between his cheeks. "I dunno, just putting it out there," he casually responded.

The accumulation of mysteries rotated around in my head like a hump of laundry in a washing machine on a rapid spin. It was overwhelming and even painful to have so many questions but little answers. Never in my life have I encountered so many mysteries.

But then… it was all about to change…

"Passengers, calling all passengers. This is your Captian. Please report to front of the sundeck immediately. I repeat, passengers, calling all passengers. This IS your Captain. Please report and hurry to the front of the sundeck."

The muffled sound gave me a shimmer of hope. I abandoned my conversation with Mahito and quickly paced around the side of the ship to the front of the sundeck.

Finally, I can get off this damn ship!

A/N: Why is my life so busy, hectic and FAST! ;-( I'm trying my absolute best guys and I appreciate your patience for my replies to PM's and all that. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Hopefully my chapters will be progressing at a faster momentum soon. Hope there is no spelling errors… or grammar. I apologize if there is.

Female Students;

Tentai Uuchu (Ultimate Neurosurgeon) Crimson Paws (me)

Kameyo Tokei (Ultimate Horologist) liammarklh88

Fujiko Haraguchi (Ultimate Acrobat) Mango_senpai

Aya Masuko (Ultimate Art Curator) ZiggyMia123

Naoko Hirayama (Ultimate Voice Actress) Shirasaur

Ichika Sanjou (Ultimate Mangaka) Lupus Overkill

Inno Meade (Ultimate Anarchist) Ao Kuang Anarchy

Male Students;

Raian Hirai (Ultimate Optician) Trust Me I'm Me

Satoshi Arata (Ultimate Physicist) SaberInfinity

Haruki Satou (Ultimate Vet) Abitat Eco

Furusawa Akahito (Ultimate Oceanographer) AcapelTorein

Shishi Nanashi (Ultimate Engineer) Shyjoker

Samuru Ikarashi (Ultimate Vampire Hunter) emberblitz123

Ryozo Inaba (Ultimate Storyteller) The Outrageous Moose

Mahito Ogawa (Ultimate Private Investigator) SanityRequiem

Ryuk Hoshigaki (Ultimate Shark Hunter) Spirit of the Witching Woods