After what felt like forever, Douxie woke up scared and confused. Upon opening his eyes he was able to realize that he was no longer in the castle.

'What the hell?' Douxie thought to himself, confused. 'Where am I? Where is everyone?'

As if right on cue, Douxie heard a familiar voice call out to him. "Doux?! Douxie?! Brother?! Where are you?"

"Nora?" Douxie gasped before standing up to look around for his sister. "Heavanora? I'm over here! Fallow my voice!"

After a little while, Nora was able to find Douxie and the siblings hugged when they met back up. "Are you okay?" Douxie asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine my head up hurts a little." Nora said honestly as she rubbed her head. "Are you okay? Junko hit you pretty hard."

"Yeah, I'm fine for now." Douxie smiled before looking around with a serious expression. "Where's everyone else?"

Suddenly, they heard some kind of comition going on in a building near by. When they ran over it seemed to be a restaurant of some kind.

"Why am I starting to get a sense of daja'vu?" Douxie asked as he and Nora walked into the building.

Once they were inside, they were immediately met with the sight of Percy, Cassandra, Lavender, Aja, and Krel all standing at the hostess counter as they seemed to be talking to someone.

"I demand to know where we are and why we're here!" Percy said in a threatening tone. "And where that bastard that sent us here is so I can introduce him to No Mercy Percy!"

"Ahh, please calm down! I'll explain everything, I promise!" A high pitched voice said, sounding panicked. "I was told to wait until all of you showed up!"

"Oh, is that so?" Percy asked sarcastically. "As he grabbed the thing that was talking to them. Douxie and Nora were now able to see that it was a stuffed bunny that was half pink and half white. "Or are you just saying that because you don't want to tell us what's going on?!"

"Percival Fredrickstein Von Musel Kowalski De Rolo the third!" A voice said sternly from behind, which caught the white haired man off guard for a second as he turned around to see Douxie. "Put that rabbit down and chill out for a moment."

"R-right, sorry Hisirdoux." Percy said as he put down the pink and white rabbit.

"Thank you so much for saving me." The rabbit said with a smile. "Percy is scary."

"Thank heavens you're alright." Lavender said with a sigh of relief before giving Douxie a kiss on the cheek. "Were were you two?"

"We woke up on a beach a few not that far from here." Nora explained.

"But enough about that." Douxie said as he turned towards the rabbit. "Care to explain what's going on here, rabbit?"

"Oh, well of course, your majesty." The rabbite smiled as she gave a little bow. "My name is Monomi and I'm here to watch over you guys."

"That's it?" Cassandra asked, confused. "You're not gonna tell us where we are or why we're here?"

"Oh, I thought either Douxie or Lavender would tell you guys." Monomi said honestly. "After all, they're very familiar with this place."

"What do you mean?" Lavender asked before she suddenly realized what she was talking about. "Wait a minute. . .I think I remember you and this place."

"Now that I think about it, I kind of remember this place too." Douxie said honestly. "Are we on. . ."

"Jabberwock Island!?" Douxie and Lavender asked in unison.

"Bingo! You are correct!" Monomi exclaimed. "Welcome to Jabberwock Island!"

"Wait, isn't this the island that the remnants of despair were sent to?" Krel asked as he recalled the story. "Or at least, a virtual version of it."

"Yeah. . .it was. They were put in a program to try and redeem themselves." Nora explained as she also recalled the story. "But Junko found a way to insert a programing of herself and Monokuma into it and made the 77th class go through a killing game."

"If that's the case. . .does that mean. . ." Aja started to say before Monomi spoke up.

"Oh, no, we're good friends with Monomi." Lavender said with a smile. "In fact maybe she'll be able to help us out. Right Monomi?"

"Of course, I'd never do anything to hurt you guys." Monomi smiled.

"So, can you get us out of here?" Cassandra asked hopefully.

"Oh, no, I'm afraid that is one thing I can't do." Monomi admitted. "But there is someone that might be able to help.

Right as she said that, Monomi used her wand and created a trap door that the royals suddenly fell through.

The trap door then closed as the group stood up and seemed very confused as they were in what looked like a corridor that went on forever and ever. It was also pretty dark so it was difficult to make out any details.

"Gotta say, not a big fan of the sudden drop." Krel said, slightly in pain from the fall.

"I recall you saying that you were friends with that rabbit." Percy said, dusting himself off.

"I may have misjudged our relationship." Lavender said honestly.

"Look on the bright side, at least we can't be murdered down here." Douxie said with a little bit of sarcasm in his voice. When a strange noise was heard from a distance.

"But whatever that is can." Nora said, starting to feel a little scared.

"Maybe they wanna help?" Aja suggested as Douxie got out his staff and lit in up so they could see alittle better. However, they didn't see anything yet.

"Hello?" Percy called out, but still nothing.

"Man, this really blows." Krel said in fear as he and Aja readyed their weapons and Nora walked up next to Douxie and casted a light spell to help her brother out.

That's when Douxie noticed something moving and immediately shot a couple blasts of magic at it. However, nothing seemed to happen.

"Magic is useless here." A mysterious voice said which caused the group to gaps in fear before turning around to try and figure out what it is. "You're scared. I wonder how is it you plan protecting an entire kingdom when darkness makes you tremble? Like children."

"Are you. . .able to help us get out of here?" Percy asked, trying to hide the fear in his voice.

"How astute." The figure said as they stepped out of the shadows to reveal themself. The figure was a teenage girl with short brown hair, pink eyes, and was wearing a school uniform. "Call me, Chiaki Nanami. All knowing mistress and patron of Jabberwock Island."

"No way, Chiaki?" Nora said, almost sounding impressed. "I thought she died a few years ago."

"Please, Miss. Nanami we humbley seek your aid." Aja said honestly as she knelt down.

"Yes, you wish leave this island and save your kingdoms." Chiaki said.

"You know of the coup!" Douxie said in shock.

"Please, we're desperate." Nora said honestly.

"But you haven't the slightest idea what it'll cost." Chiaki said as she disappeared and the others started to be pulled away by some invisible force of some kind. Until finally stopping on Douxie and Nora. "Ah, the half siblings. You, Hisirdoux, depended entirely on your sister."

Once she said that, Douxie was then pulled away by an unseen force as Nora tried to reach out to him, but failed.

"You, hopelessly seeking out your father's love. Both unprepared." Chiaki said before causing the ground to shake and crumble beneath the black and silver haired girl.

"No this shit again." Percy said to himself as he looked around to try and find the source of the girls voice. "Show yourself!"

"Why would I listen to the cursed heir? Who lives in self pity, begging to be trusted again." Chiaki asked as the surroundings once again started to change. "And then there's your sister. . .she betrayed you and your family name and yet you still trusted her with the kingdom?"

"She's trying to get in our heads!" Aja shouted, trying to help her friends and family.

"Says the hopeless, princess warrior." Chiaki said. "You don't even have faith that you could save those dearest to you."

"This doesn't have to be a fight!" Lavender said, barely able to hide the fear in her voice. "If you won't help us we can leave!"

"Fleeing from your duties again, Lavender?" Chiaki asked as she gave a chuckle. "Tell me, what do you fear more? Failing your studies? Or knowing that you won't live long enough to achieve them?"

Just like with the others, the ground gave out as Lavender fell, leaving Krel alone. "Look, you don't have to call out my issues okay?" Krel said honestly. "I know I can be. . .useless."

"Nobody cares about you." Chiaki said bluntly. "I'm not different."

"Well damn." Was all Krel was able to say as Chiaki continued her rant.

"Paralyzed by fear, you are to turn your backs and run like you have the rest of your lives." Chiaki said as each of the royal members appeared back to their original spots. All out of breath and mentally exhausted from the experience. "How do you expect to save the world if you can't even save yourselves? Now leave with whatever dignity you have left."

After a moment of silence, Douxie suddenly spoke up. "F*ck dignity! I'm not leaving, not giving up, until someone listens!"

"And if I don't?" Chiaki asked as she finally stepped out of the shadows. "Would you sacrifice your life just to prove a point?"

"Been there done that, but I don't care anymore. None of us do." Douxie said seriously as the others stood up alongside him. "But we're not leaving, we won't be ignored!"

After a few seconds of silence, Chiaki smiled and gave a small nod. "You have found what you needed."

"Wait, what?" Douxie asked confused about the response.

"Determination." Chiaki said honestly as she walked up to the black and indigo haired boy. "That is what you'll need to survive the trials."

"Trials? What trials?" Nora asked, walking up to Douxie's side. "This doesn't make any sense!"

"You'll learn about it soon enough." Chiaki explained. "Unfortunately, that is all I can help you with."

"So, you have the rabbit send us to this. . .magic basement thing, insult us by calling out our trauma's and insecurities, then not even get us back home!" Percy said in anger and annoyance. "What the hell was all that for then?"

"It was tor prepare you." Chiaki said. "I'm just an AI, but I know what evil things are in store for all of you."

"So, what do we do?" Lavender asked. "What evils await us on this island?"

To be continued. . .

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