A/N So... I recently played Elden Ring and the game is amazing, if anyone hasn't played it yet, you really should, its amazing. Also got into Danganronpa, pretty good series too. Anyway, enjoy the story, i guess.

It was done.

The Tarnished, who journeyed all throughout the lands between, had completed his journey. Defeating Radagon of the Golden Order, and slaying the Elden Beast, his story was at an end.

But one last figure had appeared; Ranni the Witch. As consort to the Tarnished, she would create a new order and bring her newly wed husband with her to journey the stars, leaving the lands without a lord.

The Tarnished accepts this and grabs her hand, ready to journey amongst the cosmo's.

But like all stories, something goes awry...

Y/N POV

Blackness is all my vision see's, after grabbing Ranni's hand, it is all I'm met with.

It's cold, foreboding, and familiar.

Just as it starts, it's over. My vision returns to me, shaken, but still standing.

I pick myself up, the ground is wet and dirty, the walls are hard like brick. The area is dark, light shines its way around the corner.

I make sure I'm prepared. My whistle is still on my persons, so torrent is still by my side. Maliketh's armor still stands amongst the countless blows it's endured, and my Rivers of Blood Katana sits idly on my waist, fresh blood drips from the tip.

I begin walking towards the light, since my link towards the grace has been severed, walking aimlessly is my only goal.

Stepping out of the light, I'm meet with a sight that is almost fictional. Hundreds of people walk freely around as if no monsters ever existed, it's so normal... too normal.

As I look around, several people begin to gasp and point at my direction. Judging by their appearence, their just normal civilians, so a man clad in armor might put them off.

Retreating back into the dank corner of this "town", I decided that jumping over this fence would be the best decision.

After a running start, I vault of the fence, into a mostly empty area, perfect.

The view in front of me is stunning, but not uncommon in the Lands Between.

What stands before is a large building, almost like a castle, surround by trees and guarded by a very imposing brick wall.

It's just the place I needed to be, large buildings means people, and they can tell me where I am.

I begin my walk, the building gets closer, the answers I need rest inside.

That's when I feel a bump at my side.

Chiaki POV

It's been a few months since I started my time at Hope's Peak, it's been one of the best few months of my life. 

Meeting my classmates at first was a hassle, but they would become some of my best friends.

There are a few troublemakers, like Hiyoko and Teruteru, but overall, it's very fun hanging with my classmates.

Everyday we all walk to school, chat and talk about our current school activites, today was no different, but with one exception.

As we all round the corner. We all freeze right at the spot, at the gate of the school stands an imposing figure, clad in black armor with a fluff of hair sticking at the top, and in his waist, a katana with a red substance.... that's still dripping.

He stands still, like a statue, not moving from his spots. It almost feels like hours before one of us speaks.

Kazuichi: Uhh... Is anyone gonna go talk to that guy.

Hiyoko: Are you insane! Do you not see the blade he has!

Kazuichi: Of course I do! But we still need to get the school! Even if there is a scary knight looking dude at the gate.

Mikan: I-I think I-I'm g-gonna f-faint.

Fuyuhiko: Oh my god, if none of you bastards are gonna do it, then I'll do it!

He walks up to the figure, followed by Peko, just in case.

Fuyuhiko: Hey, buddy, can ya move it. Some of us have shit to do!

The figure tilts his his head to meet Fuyuhiko, his gaze is freighting, but with convection.

His body turns to meet his gaze, the boots hit the ground, kicking up dust. He speaks.

???: I need help.

Fuyuhiko: Help? Look buddy, I don't know who hell you are but you better beat it before I...

???: I said. I need help.

Fuyuhiko: And I said to get lost!

The figure's hand begins to twitch, and clearly Fuyuhiko is not helping the situation, I decide to butt in.

Me: Wait! You said you need help, Right?

The figure's hand calms and rests at his side.

???: Yes

Me: Well, I'll take you to the Principals office, will that work.

The figure stands still for a few seconds before replies.

???: Yes

Mahiru: Wait! Chiaki, you can't be serious, I mean what if he hurts you!

Me: He can't be that dangerous, right?

Sonia: I don't wanna be that person, but he has a sword!

Me: Peko has sword to, and you don't see her attack people. Anyway, I'm gonna take this person the principal's office. Tell Ms. Yukizome that I'll be late!

Waving goodbye to me classmates, I look back at the figure.

Me: Well, you ready?

The figure simply nods his head and we make our way into the school, with the figure following close behind me.

Y/N POV

I almost attacked that boy outside, his attitude reminding me of that snark bastard Varre, but this girl stepped in and stopped me, her calmness and appearance reminded me of someone close. Melina.

We were walking down the halls of the imposing building, going up countless stairs towards this "Principal" she spoke.

???: So umm...

She begins speaking.

???: What's the deal with the clothing?

She's talking about my armor.

Me: This armor was crafted from the essence of beast I slayed. His soul resides in the fabric, trapped for eternity.

She looks at me like I'm insane.

???: Okay.... Well what's your name.

My name.... I still remember my old name, but everyone just regarded me as another tarnished, forsaken to die a gruesome death, so my name was lost to time.

Me: I... don't wanna say, just call me Tarnished.

???: Okay.. Tarnished... My name is Chiaki Nanami, but you can just call me Chiaki.

Me: Okay.

We stop at a set of doors. it stands tall among thee other doors.

Chiaki: Well, here we are.

Me: Thank you, Chiaki.

Chiaki: No problem, I gotta get back to class, maybe well cross paths. Bye now!

She begins walking away, I wave back before standing back at the doors.

Breathing in, and out, I open the doors to be meet with an unusual looking office, and infront of me is a man with tightened hair, and his attire is unknown, even it me. Now that I mention, everyone looks a bit.. off.

???: Who might you be?

Me: I can't say, but I need help.

He raises his eyebrow.

???: And what can I help you with.

Me: Where I am exactly.

???: Well, I can tell you that your at Hopes Peak Academy, located right in Tokyo.

Hopes Peak? Tokyo? Those are names I've never heard about.

???: Allow me to introduce myself, I am Jin Kirigiri, I am the Headmaster of Hopes Peak, how can I help you.

Me: I'm lost, without my grace, I can only wander, seeking a path that I can take.

Jin can only look at me in confusion, but sighs.

Jin: I'm assuming that you don't have a job, but your in luck, because I have just the spot for someone of your stature.

I look up. A job? I'm not some lowly peasant, but without grace, I have no choice.

Jin: We have a spot open for a bodyguard for one of our classes, and you can fill in that role.

Bodyguard, it's sounds almost like a regular guard, but personal. It's not much, but it can hold me.

Me: I'll take it.

Jin: Perfect, all I need to do now is tell the teacher that your coming by her class and you'll be ready, and before I forget, the class is Class 77.

He stands up and hands me a map of the school, with the room marked on it.

Jin: Glad to have you with us.

Me: The pleasures all mine.

I walk out the room and into the halls. Being a bodyguard won't be so bad, it can't be as bad as the countless monsters in the Lands Between. I do miss Ranni though.

Just as I'm walking down the halls minding my own business, someone passes by me.

The moment she walks beside me, my head spikes in pain, this feeling is weird. It's almost like it's... Despair.

I turn around, but the person is gone, just as it was there, they were gone.

Sighing, I continue my walk to this class.

After a few minutes of walking, I reach the room, with the words "Class 77" written just about the door, I grab the handle, and sigh.

Ranni, where ever you are, please wait for me....

A/N And that's that, sorry if this was short, hopefully the next one will be longer, HOPEFULLY

This oneshot WILL get a part two. Technically making a Twoshot, so yeah lol

Also if you see that the characters were OOC, I haven't played much Danganronpa, mostly only looking at other material, so I'm going off that.

Have a nice day.