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%% 10 months after the events of [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc the first killing game]], [[LoveFreak Ally Aika]] and [[GodlikeGamer Hanaada Kashihara]] find themselves in the Verklempt Isles with 16 other participants, being the final two people to wake up and find out that [[KillerTeddyBear Monokuma]] has shown up to ruin everything by forcing everyone to participate in a killing game, backed by the Future Foundation...

%% [[OhCrap Wait, the Future Foundation?!]] Although many questions are raised, the priority lies on one importancy: Survival. The stage is set for another despair-inducing... or should we say ''hate''-inducing killing environment, with game, backed by the trials and limits of love being put to everyone's tests!

* OriginalGeneration: Hanaada Kashihara is entirely original to [[CrisisCrossover United By Love]], being one of the mod characters to prevent the investigation and trial from getting derailed.

Because the hoster is utterly serious about making United By Love an ImprovedSecondAttempt from DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate, this won't be opened any time soon. [[labelnote:The reasons for this as of writing are:]] Ruby Rose [[SpotlightStealingSquad had too much focus regarding her amnesia subplot to the point Abyssal Fate's killing game revolved around it]], [[CharacterDerailment Makoto Naegi's characterization was assassinated to that of a vengeful and bitter kid]], alongside the plot being too linear to the point of {{Railroading}}, among other things. [[/labelnote]]

Additionally, updates with the Discord Client will be used to it's advantage as much as possible. Some elements from the actual games may be implemented.The thread system will also be used to its full advantage when it comes to flashbacks and [[JigsawPuzzlePlot lore-relevant scenes]] as well.

10 months after the events of [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc the first killing game]], [[LoveFreak Ally Aika]] and [[GodlikeGamer Hanaada Kashihara]] find themselves in the Verklempt Isles with 16 other participants, being the final two people to wake up and find out that [[KillerTeddyBear Monokuma]] has shown up to ruin everything by forcing everyone to participate in a killing game, backed by the Future Foundation...

...

[[OhCrap Wait, the Future Foundation?!]] Although many questions are raised, the priority lies on one importancy: Survival. The stage is set for another despair-inducing... or should we say ''hate''-inducing killing environment, with game, backed by the trials and limits of love being put to everyone's tests!

!! Masterminds:
* [[TheVoice The First Mastermind]]
* [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Tsumugi Shirogane]], Ultimate Cosplayer - The Second Mastermind
* [[VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls Haiji Towa]], Ultimate Revolutionary - The Third Mastermind

* AlternateTimeline Of VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc. While the Killing Game itself went [[InSpiteOfANail almost exactly the same as in canon]], there are are many changes to the timeline:
** [[AdaptationOriginConnection Every single participant knew each other before the Killing Game]], given that they were the ChildhoodFriends of Makoto Naegi and each other.
** [[DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation Leon is the first victim, while Sayaka is the first culprit]].
** Due to the host's adoration of Kiyotaka Ishimaru, [[SparedByTheAdaptation only Hifumi Yamada died in the third chapter, and the Ultimate Moral Compass went on to become one of the survivors]].
* AdaptationalVillainy:
** [[AvertedTrope Averted entirely]]. Despite initial setups from [[DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate the canned storyline that inspired this roleplay]], where an alternate version of Makoto bombed the Future Foundation's sister organization and instigated the Killing Game, the Makoto in this roleplay [[TruerToTheText remains true to his heroic nature]]. He creates a virtual world with the intention of helping restore individuals to their former selves, even towards one person who may have betrayed him in the past. While there are hints of a betrayal, Makoto's motivations are altruistic, aiming to undo despair. However, circumstances lead to a case [[AndIMustScream where he's forced to watch the Killing Game]] with little to no interference.
** Because of [[VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls Haiji Towa's]] [[{{Squick}} much-derided pedophila]] being omitted entirely, this gives more opportunities to focus on his fundamentally messed up [[DirtyCoward and cowardly qualities]]. While he still has no qualms with killing innocent people, his [[TheFundamentalist belief that the participants deserve to die]] and tendencies to put others down for disagreeing with him only serves to make him more vile. [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Compared to Tsumugi Shirogane, the 2nd Mastermind]] who's also running the game solely [[ItAmusedMe for her own twisted entertainment]], Haiji flat out despises the participants in general.
** Tsumugi Shirogane [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony was already vile enough in her native game]], but her emphasis on entertainment to a [[CannotTellFictionFromReality disconcerting degree]] only elevates her. She [[CloudCuckooLander lives in her own world that's detached from societal norms]], and [[PlayedForHorror that's what makes her dangerous]]. Her involvement in the [[DeadlyGame Killing Game]] as the third mastermind isn't because she wants to perpetuate entertainment for the masses, it's because she wants to perpetuate [[ItAmusedMe her own twisted entertainment because she sees the participants as tools for a fun time]].
* BigBadDuumvirate: [[TragicVillain The 1st Mastermind]], [[TheFundamentalist Haiji Towa]], and [[CloudCuckooLander Tsumugi Shirogane]] control Monokuma in the Killing Game, and by extension, are the main hosts for United By Love. [[TeethClenchedTeamwork Their varying goals are the one reason they aren't entirely united]].
* BreakingOldTrends:
** The other characters discover they are in a killing game first, with Ally and Hanaada, the two characters closest to being the primary protagonists of the Killing Game, become the last ones to awaken and realize this.
** Unlike prior masterminds who had [[ForTheEvulz little to no reason]] for running the Killing Game outside of perpetuating despair, the main one is a TragicVillain who's not happy with the game itself [[WellIntentionedExtremist but feels like they have to run it]].
** Let's be real here... were there three masterminds in any prior games or roleplays?
* CentralTheme: [[ThePowerOfLove Love]] Vs. [[ThePowerOfHate Hatred]].
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}:
** Tsumugi Shirogane, to a [[PlayedForHorror concerning degree]]. She doesn't seem to operate on either BlackAndWhiteMorality and GreyAndGrayMorality, she has a... very unique [[BlueAndOrangeMorality morality that is essentially "Anything that entertains me is amazing, anything that bores me must die"]]. Her constant yammerings and connections of fiction [[CannotTellFictionFromReality consume her to a point that fiction may as well be real in her eyes]], and the only reason the Future Foundation kept her around despite her worringly quirky nature is because she produced stellar results in the rebuilding of society.
** Ally Aika, due to her LoveFreak tendencies and her tendency to connect everything to love occasionally makes people uncomfortable. Thankfully, she'll tone herself down unlike the above-mention person who finds herself too consumed with what she loves.

* DrivingQuestion:
** Why is the Future Foundation, an organization dedicated to making lives better, hosting a [[DeadlyGame Killing Game]]?
** For the characters themselves, Why is Makoto Naegi assisting in the Killing Game, when his priority would be to save the participants?
* WellIntentionedExtremist: The 1st Mastermind is the one mastermind in the trio that isn't happy with the existence of the [[DeadlyGame Killing Game]], but for unspecified reasons feels like he has to do it for the good of society. Considering that the world was ravaged by The Tragedy, this might have something to do with the Ultimate Despairs.

** Because of [[VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls Haiji Towa's]] [[{{Squick}} much-derided pedophila]] being omitted entirely, this gives more opportunities to focus on his fundamentally messed up [[DirtyCoward and cowardly qualities]]. [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Compared to Tsumugi Shirogane, the 2nd Mastermind]] who's also running the game solely [[ItAmusedMe for her own twisted entertainment]], Haiji flat out despises the participants in general.

** [[AvertedTrope Averted entirely]].Despite initial setups from [[DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate the canned storyline that inspired this roleplay]], where an alternate version of Makoto bombed the Future Foundation's sister organization and instigated the Killing Game, the Makoto in this roleplay [[TruerToTheText remains true to his heroic nature]]. He creates a virtual world with the intention of helping restore individuals to their former selves, even towards one person who may have betrayed him in the past. While there are hints of a betrayal, Makoto's motivations are altruistic, aiming to undo despair. However, circumstances lead to a case [[AndIMustScream where he's forced to watch the Killing Game]] with little to no interference.

** Despite initial setups from [[DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate the canned storyline that inspired this roleplay]], where an alternate version of Makoto bombed the Future Foundation's sister organization and instigated the Killing Game, [[AvertedTrope the Makoto in this roleplay]] [[TruerToTheText remains true to his heroic nature]]. He creates a virtual world with the intention of helping restore individuals to their former selves, even towards one person who may have betrayed him in the past. While there are hints of a betrayal, Makoto's motivations are altruistic, aiming to undo despair. However, circumstances lead to a case [[AndIMustScream where he's forced to watch the Killing Game]] with little to no interference.

-->-- '''Ally'''

%% ** Ally Aika, due to her LoveFreak tendencies.
%% NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Despite everything the Ultimate Despairs did, Makoto Naegi & Hanaada Kashihara only made the Love Restoration Program alongside an assistant to [[HeelFaceBrainwashing restore them to their prior states]], viewing them as victims of Junko. Hanaada stands out because while he utterly despises someone with the despairs that betrayed him, he still gave the go-ahead for the Love Restoration Program... [[ManipulativeBastard then Haiji and Tsumugi stepped in, and the rest went straight to hell from there]].

** Due to the host's adoration of Kiyotaka Ishimaru, [[SparedByTheAdaptation only Hifumi Yamada died in the third chapter, and went on to become one of the survivors]].

* CloudCuckooLander: Tsumugi Shirogane, to a [[PlayedForHorror concerning degree]]. She doesn't seem to operate on either BlackAndWhiteMorality and GreyAndGrayMorality, she has a... very unique [[BlueAndOrangeMorality morality that is essentially "Anything that entertains me is amazing, anything that bores me must die"]]. Her constant yammerings and connections of fiction [[CannotTellFictionFromReality consume her to a point that fiction may as well be real in her eyes]], and the only reason the Future Foundation kept her around despite her worringly quirky nature is because she produced stellar results in the rebuilding of society.

Because the hoster is utterly serious about making United By Love an ImprovedSecondAttempt from DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate, this won't be opened any time soon. [[labelnote:The reasons for this as of writing are:]] Ruby Rose [[SpotlightStealingSquad had too much focus regarding her amnesia subplot to the point Abyssal Fate's killing game revolved around it]], [[CharacterDerailment Makoto Naegi's characterization was assassinated to that of a vengeful and bitter kid]], alongside the plot having too much of a linear plot to the point of {{Railroading}}, among other things. [[/labelnote]]

* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Despite everything the Ultimate Despairs did, Makoto Naegi & Hanaada Kashihara only made the Love Restoration Program alongside an assistant to [[HeelFaceBrainwashing restore them to their prior states]], viewing them as victims of Junko. Hanaada stands out because while he utterly despises someone with the despairs that betrayed him, he still gave the go-ahead for the Love Restoration Program... [[ManipulativeBastard then Haiji and Tsumugi stepped in, and the rest went straight to hell from there]].

** Despite initial setups from [[DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate the canned storyline that inspired this roleplay]], where an alternate version of Makoto bombed the Future Foundation's sister organization and instigated the Killing Game, the Makoto in this roleplay remains true to his heroic nature. He creates a virtual world with the intention of helping restore individuals to their former selves, even towards one person who may have betrayed him in the past. While there are hints of a betrayal, Makoto's motivations are altruistic, aiming to undo despair. However, circumstances lead to a case [[AndIMustScream where he's forced to watch the Killing Game]] with little to no interference.

** [[HistoryRepeats Just like]] the [[DarthWiki/DanganronpaAbyssalFate roleplay]] this one is taking inspiration from, '''[[HopeBringer Makoto Naegi]]''' of all people is slated to be one of the main antagonists within the story. Unlike Abyssal Makoto who [[NukeEm blew up the Future Foundation's sister organization]] when they [[UnwittingPAwn were manipulated into killing Kyoko]], Makoto in United By Love [[TurnTheOtherCheek is the Makoto we know and love,]] having made the virtual world solely to [[HeelFaceBrainwashing restore the despairs to who they were before]], even towards someone who is hinted at having betrayed him in the past. For unknown reasons, Makoto is now working to kill them, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness but the discrepancy in motivation is odd indeed...]] [[SubvertedTrope This turns out to be untrue]] due to the fact that Makoto remains heroic as ever, [[AndIMustScream only trapped in a fate that is worse than death]].

* BigBadDuumvirate: The 1st Mastermind, [[TheFundamentalist Haiji Towa]], and [[CloudCuckooLander Tsumugi Shirogane]] control Monokuma in the Killing Game, and by extension, are the main hosts.

** Tsumugi Shirogane [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony was already vile enough in her native game]], but her emphasis on entertainment to a [[CannotTellFictionFromReality disconcerting degree]] She [[CloudCuckooLander lives in her own world]], and [[PlayedForHorror that's what makes her dangerous]]. Her involvement in the [[DeadlyGame Killing Game]] as the third mastermind isn't because she wants to perpetuate entertainment for the masses, it's because she wants to perpetuate [[ItAmusedMe her own entertainment]].

** Tsumugi Shirogane [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony was already vile enough in her native game]], but her emphasis on entertainment to a [[CannotTellFictionFromReality disconcerting degree]] She [[Cloudcuckoolander lives in her own world]], and [[PlayedForHorror that's what makes her dangerous]]. Her involvement in the [[DeadlyGame Killing Game]] as the third mastermind isn't because she wants to perpetuate entertainment for the masses, it's because she wants to perpetuate [[ItAmusedMe her own entertainment]].

10 months after the events of [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc the first killing game]], [[LoveFreak Ally Aika]] and [[GodlikeGamer Hanaada Kashihara]] find themselves in the Verklempt Isles with 16 other participants. Once again, [[KillerTeddyBear Monokuma]] shows up to ruin everything, forcing people to kill if they want to escape. There is one problem, though... why is the [[NebulousEvilOrganisation Future Foundation]] hosting this killing game?! The stage is set for another despair-inducing... or should we say ''hate''-inducing killing environment, with the trials and limits of love being put to everyone's tests!

** Because of [[VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls Haiji Towa's]] [[{{Squick}} much-derided pedophila]] being omitted entirely, this gives more opportunities to focus on his fundamentally messed up [[DirtyCoward and cowardly qualities]]. [[VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony Compared to Tsumugi Shirogane, the 2nd Mastermind]] who's also running the game solely [[ItAmusedMe for her own twisted entertainment]], Haiji flat out despises the participants to the point that when he's controlling Monokuma, he's outright screaming at them in sevreal cases.