History Fanfic / Danganronpa2GoodbyeDenial

* {{Irony}}: Mahiru constantly accuses others of being unreliable, demanding that they step up more (especially the guys). But when somebody's supposed unreliability becomes [[spoiler:justification for ''[[DisproportionateRetribution killing them]]'']], she has the hardest time wrapping her mind around the idea.

** The first murder has much in common with the Chapter 2 murder in "VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony", with [[spoiler:the blackened, who's in charge of a country, receiving evidence that their nation is in danger, driving them to commit murder, the execution also features the blackened being offered the false hope of escape, only to be killed anyway.]]

** The first murder has much in common with the Chapter 2 murder in 'VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony with [[spoiler:the blackened, who's in charge of a country, receiving evidence that their nation is in danger, driving them to commit murder, the execution also features the blackened being offered the false hope of escape, only to be killed anyway.]]

** The first murder has much in common with the Chapter 2 murder in 'VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony with [[spoiler:the blackened, who's in charge of a country, receiving evidence that their nation is in danger, driving them to commit murder, the execution also features the killer being offered the false hope of escape, only to be killed anyway.]]

** The first murder has much in common with the Chapter 2 murder in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony" with [[spoiler:the blackened, who's in charge of a country, receiving evidence that their nation is in danger, driving them to commit murder, the execution also features the killer being offered the false hope of escape, only to be killed anyway.]]

** The first murder has much in common with the Chapter 2 murder in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony" with [[the blackened, who's in charge of a country, receives evidence that their nation is in danger, driving them to commit murder.]]

** Togami's reputation takes a beating after the first murder, as others repeatedly blame him for failing to keep his promise and prevent any deaths. As his assistant, Hajime suffers from the same effect.

* TheChainsOfCommanding: Togami is hit hard when the murders begin. Not only does he [[ItsAllMyFault blame himself]] for failing to prevent their deaths, but most of his peers are also quick to accuse him and Hinata as well.

* ShipTease: There are multiple moments like this between Ibuki and The Imposter.

** Togami's reputation takes a beating after the first murder, as others repeatedly blame him for failing to keep his promise and prevent any deaths. As his assistant, Hinata suffers from the same effect.

* DumbStruck: [[spoiler:Souda Kazuichi]] is so heavily traumatized by the events of the first trial that they descend into mutism. While able to mumble a few things when pressed, their primary means of communication becomes [[spoiler:a robotic doll of Sonia]].
* EntitledBastard: Mahiru outright ''demands'' to be protected even while constantly criticizing Togami and Hinata's efforts, showing absolutely NoSympathy and being one of the fastest to throw them under the bus when the worst happens.

** Pekoyama still reveals herself to be a tool of the Kuzuryuu, and helped her young master play the game and discover evidence that something happened to his sister.

* TheChainsOfCommanding: Togami is hit hard when the murders begin. Not only does he [[ItsAllMyFault blame himself]] for failing to prevent their deaths, most of his peers are quick to accuse him and Hinata as well.

** [[spoiler: Gundham Tanaka still ends up killing someone within the Funhouse, and messing with the elevators in order to seperate the groups to obtain an alibi for his murder.]]

* ForWantOfANail:
** A stray thought about how [[DisappointedInYou upset his mama would be]] if he [[MamaDidntRaiseNoCriminal murdered somebody]] snaps Teruteru out of contemplating the idea and sends him further into denial instead.
** When he discovers Nagito's plan, Teruteru manages to [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk him down]] thanks in part to his refusal to accept the situation.
** Since it takes longer for the mutual killing game to get started, Monokuma tweaks his methods in response to what ''works'', focusing more and more upon [[ManipulativeBastard controlling and manipulating information]].
** Due to surviving longer, Togami finds himself [[TheScapegoat being blamed]] for failing to prevent any murders.
*** Hinata's reputation suffers for the same reason, causing him to be further estranged from most of the group [[spoiler:and more vulnerable to Nagito's manipulations]].
** Fuyuhiko doesn't start [[DefrostingIceKing defrosting]] after the second (now the first) trial, remaining estranged from the rest of the group and continuing to antagonize the other survivors.

As a fanwork exploring a ForWantOfANail scenario, familiarity with the events of the [[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair original game]] is naturally presumed. Thus, this page is filled with [[LateArrivalSpoiler Late-Arrival Spoilers]] for ''Goodbye Despair''.

* {{Irony}}: Mahiru constantly accuses others of being unreliable, demanding that they step up more (especially the guys). But when somebody's supposed unreliability becomes [[spoiler:justification for ''[[DisproprotionateRetribution killing them]]'']], she has the hardest time wrapping her mind around the idea.

* {{Irony}}: Mahiru constantly accuses others of being unreliable, demanding that they step up more (especially the guys). But when somebody's supposed unreliability becomes [[spoiler:justification for ''[[DisproprotionateRetibution killing them]]'']], she has the hardest time wrapping her mind around the idea.

** As of now, [[spoiler:Mahiru, Peko, Ibuki, Nagito and Chiaki]] are all still alive.

** [[spoiler:Akane, who survived the canon game, ends up executed by Monokuma for the rule violation.]]
** [[spoiler:Fuyuhiko, also a survivor in canon ''Danganronpa 2'', ends up becoming the victim of Chapter 3.]]

** Similarly, the third murder parallels a case from the [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpaTriggerHappyHavoc the original VN]]: [[spoiler:somebody is DrivenToSuicide, and someone tampers with their SuicideNote to make their last message more Despair-inducing]].

* AmbiguousSituation: With the second murder, it's unclear whether or not the culprit ''realized'' that [[spoiler:her trap had gone off early]]. Did they sincerely ''believe'' that everything had gone according to plan, or were they simply [[IRejectYourReality in denial]]?

* ShoutOut:
** When the AC is brought up during the first killing-less class trial, Ibuki says "The AC? [[Music/ACDC But what about the DC? How can you only listen to half a band? ]]"
** During a free time event, Teruteru greets Mikan with [[WesternAnimation/Animaniacs "Hellooooo nurse!" ]]

** Gundam is clearly disappointed upon realizing that Teruteru had an ulterior motive for asking him to help [[spoiler:Kazuichi: he wanted the mechanic to fix something for him]].

** When the AC is brought up during the first killing-less class trial, Ibuki says "The AC? [[Music/ACDC But what about the DC? How can you only listen to half a band?]]"
** During a free time event, Teruteru greets Mikan with [[WesternAnimation/Animaniacs "Hellooooo nurse!"]]

** Similarly, the third murder parallels a case from the [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpaTriggerHappyHavoc the original VN]]: [[spoiler:somebody is DrivenToSuicide, and Monokuma tampers with their SuicideNote to make their last message more Despair-inducing]].

** Similarly, the third murder parallels a case from the [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpaTriggerHappyHavoc the original VN]]: [[spoiler:somebody is DrivenToSuicide, and Monokuma tampers with their SuicideNote tp make their last message more Despair-inducing]].

* DisappointedByTheMotive: PlayedWith; Nagito is deeply disgusted when he figures out that one of the murderers was driven by Despair, rather than a way he can twist into supporting his Hope-centric self-justifications. When the full truth comes out, it is also implied that he [[ItsPersonal took it personally]] since their plan relied upon [[spoiler:''Luck'' as well]]. Nagito later extends this to [[SpeakIllOfTheDead scorn ALL of the blackened Ultimates]] for giving in to Despair.

* {{Irony}}: Mahiru constantly accuses others of being unreliable, demanding that they step up more (especially the guys). But when somebody's supposed unreliablity becomes [[spoiler:justification for ''[[DisproprotionateRetibution killing them]]'']], she has the hardest time wrapping her mind around the idea.

* MythologyGag: In a rather morbid example, the second murder parallels the {{Canon}}ical fifth: the instigator's plan hinges on [[spoiler:setting up a trap to blacken somebody ''else's'' hands]]. This adds a whole new level of DramaticIrony to the way Komaeda reacts to it.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Teruteru is immediately struck by this sense when Nagito refers to one of the murders as 'a horrible, unlucky event'. From anyone else, that would be a ''severe'' {{Understatment}}, but from Nagito, who constantly prattles about how the killing game can foster Hope, it stands out like a sore thumb.

* VillainousBreakdown: Even as the evidence stacks up against the second culprit, they deny all fault to the point of ImplausibleDenialiblity, as their plan hinged upon [[spoiler:setting up a trap that somebody else would set off, leaving their own hands clean]].