History Fanfic / BlackenedSkies

* NotSoDifferent:

* BorrowedCatchphrase: On their first night on the ship, while Kaede and Kaito are discussing how they managed to come BackFromTheDead despite being executed, bringing up the possibility that Monokuma might have faked their memories of their murders and executions, Monokuma pops in with a "NO, THAT’S WRONG!"

* SayingTooMuch: This is what ultimately ensures that the first murderer is caught: [[spoiler:Celeste accidentally lets on that she lied about not recalling her crime, then gets baited into revealing that she lied about never being in Kirumi’s room, when Kaede claims that Kirumi’s floors are scratch-proof and Celeste corrects her]].

* BorrowedCatchphrase: On their first night on the ship, while Kaede and Kaito are discussing how they managed to come BackFromTheDead despite being executed, bringing up the possibility that Monokuma might have faked their memories of their murders and executions, Monokuma pops in with a "YOU'VE GOT THAT WRONG!"

* SayingTooMuch: This is what ultimately ensures that the first murderer is caught: [[spoiler:Celeste accidentally lets on that she lied about not recalling her crime, then gets baited into revealing that she knows Kirumi's floors are scratch-proof when Kaede claims otherwise]].

** During the first trial, it comes out that she chose to lie about [[spoiler:not recalling who she killed or why]] as part of one of these. Specifically, she was banking on the idea that [[spoiler:Hifumi and Sakura would back her up - the former following her lead, while the latter hoped to avoid provoking anything by calling her out]].

* BaitAndSwitch: Part One of Chapter 1's Deadly Life ends with [[spoiler:Mondo seemingly killing Kaede by [[HisStoryRepeatsItself hitting her with a dumbbell in a blind rage]]]], only for the next chapter to reveal that [[spoiler:he missed her and hit the wall while she fell to the ground in terror]].

** Felony Funland itself is positively ''brimming'' with these, by virtue of being an AmusementParkOfDoom themed around the mutual killing games.
** The bangles that serve as their entry passes into Felony Funland resemble the ones used in the [[Anime/Danganronpa3TheEndOfHopesPeakHighSchool DR3 anime]], complete with [[spoiler:poisonous injectors]].
** The menu at 'Death Row Delights' features dishes based off of various executions, including one inspired by the first punishment of ''this'' game.
** Monokuma's new game system is called the 'Mono-Station [[ArcNumber 11037]]', and he promotes several DR-related games as its main offerings.
** The 'Hammer Happy Havoc' whack-a-mole machine features the Justice Hammer, and the moles are modeled after all of the victims who died via head trauma. The other games featured in the Carnival of Carnage area are similarly themed around the various murders.
** Similarly, the prizes offered at 'Slayer Souvenirs' are modeled after the victims of the mutual killing games.
** After recieving a TapOnTheHead, Monotaro starts thinking that Kaede's his mother like he did with Miu.

* HisStoryRepeatsItself: During an argument with Kaede, Mondo gets his BerserkButton pushed and [[spoiler:nearly brains her with a dumbbell in the resulting blind rage]]. Once he registers what's happened, he [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone takes the realization poorly]].

* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: The first time she wakes up in her room on the ship, Kaede is momentarily confused and disoriented until she recalls "''Oh, right, I'm in a killing game.''" She immediately hates how ''normal'' that sounds to her.

** An [[AmbiguousSituation ambiguous case]] happens at the 'Death Row Diner'. Alarmed by the distress of most of the students gathered there, Monodam attempts to soothe things over by offering them free food... but all of the dishes are based off of their executions, and the offering he chooses is the latest addition to their menu, reminding them of how [[spoiler:Celeste got splattered]].

* DoubleEntendre: Teruteru is ''very'' fond of these.

* BaitAndSwitch: Part One of Chapter 1's Deadly Life ends with [[spoiler:Mondo seemingly killing Kaede by [[HisStoryRepeatsItself hitting her with a dumbbell in a blind rage]]]], only for the start of the next chapter to reveal that [[spoiler:he missed her and hit the wall while she fell to the ground in terror]].

** Tsumugi notes that the concept of a theme park inside of a prison seems awfully familiar for some reason...

* BaitAndSwitch: Towards the middle of Chapter 1, [[spoiler:Mondo seemingly kills Kaede by [[HisStoryRepeatsItself hitting her with a dumbbell in a blind rage]]]], only for the next page to reveal that [[spoiler:he missed her and hit the wall while she fell to the ground in terror]].

** The fact that [[spoiler:Tsumugi]] takes point when [[WhatTheHellHero calling out Kaede]] for her actions during the first trial is especially ironic given how [[spoiler:she ''successfully'' framed Kaede before]].

* WhatTheHellHero: The morning after the first trial, Kaede faces judgment from her peers for the lies she told during it. In particular, [[spoiler:Tsumugi]] calls her out for how she convinced everyone that ''they'' were lying, despite how they were telling the truth.
-->[[spoiler:'''Tsumugi]]:''' You didn't just lie to us, Kaede. You convinced everyone ''I'' was lying when I was telling the truth. Do you know how horrible it is to have no one believe you when you're not doing anything wrong?

** [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] with Leon towards Kaede: Her similarities to Sayaka causes Leon to think of Sayaka's murder attempt on him and how it led to both their deaths which causes him to not trust Kaede. He's also adverse towards Tsumugi due to her blue hair and eyes.

* In Part 20, Mondo learns from Kaede that [[spoiler:she nearly killed him while he was freaking out over nearly killing her]].

** While Kaede and Kaito are looking for [[spoiler:Hifumi's]] monopad during the first investigation, Monokuma, while explaining that dead students' monopads are taken away upon their deaths, states that it's [[Film/AvengersEndgame "gone...reduced to atoms" and that he "used the pad to destroy the pad."]]

** Tsumugi notes that the concept of a theme park inside of a prison seems awfully familiar for some reason, making Monokuma defensive.

* NotSoDifferent: Celeste claims this about herself and Kaede after [[spoiler:both are exposed as having lied to everyone during the first trial]].

* ThisIsGonnaSuck: The alumni from ''[=V3=]'' react this way when Monokuma realizes that the group's been split in half during the first trial, triggering a Debate Scrum. The students from the first two games, meanwhile, have no idea what he's blathering on about.

* {{Touche}}: When Monokuma is dancing around confirming the veracity of [[spoiler:the sword from the casino]] during the first trial, Chiaki points out that if he doesn't give them a straight answer, the trial will never get anywhere, and "That wouldn't be very fun for you, would it?" He [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness completely drops his usual cheerful demeanor]] to concede the point.

** During [[spoiler:Celestia's]] VillainousBreakdown near the end of the first trial when [[spoiler:elements of Taeko Yasuhiro start popping up]], we get this bit from Tsumugi:

** [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] with Leon towards Kaede: Her similarities to Sayaka causes Leon to think of Sayaka's murder attempt on him and how it led to both their deaths which causes him to not trust Kaede.