History Fanfic / ThreePointShot

** [[spoiler:Shuichi is recovering from his depression.]]

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10033658/chapters/22362095 Three-Point Shot]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/RandomRex6/pseuds/RandomRex6 RandomRex6]] is a ''Franchise/DanganRonpa'' AlternateUniverseFic where Kokichi Ouma, partially out of curiosity and partially out of amusement, tampers with the crime scene of the first murder by picking up the shotput ball and throwing it back up to the top of the bookshelves. This sets off a chain reaction in which Shuichi Saihara carries out a crucial experiment that did not take take place in the main game's investigation in Chapter 1, and he is able to uncover the vital evidence needed to clear Kaede Akamatsu's name as a suspect and [[FixFic save her from being executed]]. From that point on, the students are able to steer the Killing Game down an different path.

As of February 28, 2018, the fanfic has been completed. It currently has the most "kudos" of any ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' fanfic on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn.

* AccidentalHero: The whole story is possible because Kokichi picked up the shot put ball and threw it as a prank. Because of said prank, Shuichi realized Kaede's trap failed and he managed to save Kaede from being executed and find the real culprit. Though knowing Ouma, it may or may not have been a genuine accident.

As of February 28, 2018, the fanfic has been completed. It currently has the most "kudos" of any ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' fanfic on Archive of Our Own.

As of February 28, 2018, the fanfic has been completed. It currently has the most "kudos" of any NewDanganRonpaV3 fanfic on Archive of Our Own.

It has an in-progress [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmO7A85Uhsk audiobook]] on YouTube.

* NoodleImplements: Without tea, Kokichi is likely to snap to order his organization to attack a military base in South American armed with a rubber chicken and twelve yo-yos.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Kirumi Tojo never sees the original game's motive video and never attempts to commit murder. [[spoiler:She is the victim of the fourth case.]]

* StuffBeBlowingUp: The killing game ends with [[spoiler: Team Danganronpa going with Kiibo's plan of blowing up the end wall with an army of self destructing Kiibokumas. More than 500 Kiibokumas participate on the assault and it all leads up to Monodam leading his siblings towards the wall as they sign off with a final 'BYE-KUMA' before self destructing and breaching the wall.]]

--->'''Maki:''' "Shut up, and remember I'm rusty at this."
--->[Several minutes later...]
--->'''Kaito:''' "OH MY GOD!"
--->'''Maki:''' "So I haven't lost my touch. That's reassuring, I suppose."
--->'''Kaito:''' "These...[[spoiler: are the best brownies.]]"

--->'''Maki:''' "You can do this..."
--->'''Kaito:''' "Right."
--->'''Maki:''' "Just believe, and put it in."
--->'''Kaito:''' "Uh-huh...". ''Proceeds to [[spoiler: pull down the lever in a slot machine]].''

* DeusEstMachina: [[spoiler:K1-B0 declares his intention to transcend his physical form and become an independent digital entity in cyberspace after the end of the game.]]

As of February 28, 2018, the fanfic has been completed. It is currently the highest-recommended New Dangan Ronpa V3 fanfic on Archive of Our Own.

* BookEnds: The fic begins with Kokichi declaring "Three-point shot!" and throwing the shot put ball onto a bookshelf. [[spoiler:The fic ends with Kaede throwing a poster for Danganronpa into the trash from a few feet away and quipping, "Three-point shot."

* TitleDrop: When Kokichi throws the shot put ball, starting the sequence of events creating the AlternateUniverse story line.

** [[spoiler: Ryoma Hoshi is the second longest to live after Kaede, having now lived through the fifth trial]].

* {{Brainwashed}}: [[spoiler: Kaori reveals to the survivors in the final class trial that they were [[LoonyFan ordinary fans]] who willingly underwent brainwashing so they could become part of the Danganronpa experience. She even states that even though they wanted to escape, they were written so that they could only do so by following the rules of Danganronpa and keeping the game going.]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Kaori]]:''' [[spoiler: You only believed what we wanted you to. You only loved who we told you to. You only fought for what we asked you to. Struggle as much as you want, change as much as you want, the ending stays the same. With all of you under the thumb of Team Danganronpa. Hell, sis only convinced you not to blow your way out of here because we made you that way.]]

-->'''Kaede:''' [[spoiler: "I know I can't bring the production down myself. I'm not strong enough to do that. But we can plant the seed. A seed of doubt in the peoples' minds. I highly doubt whoever the higher-ups in charge of this are will get to keep their jobs after this fiasco. Everything that happened, everything that fell apart will drive in the wedge that rips apart Team Danganronpa. Maybe we can't stop the Killing Game here and now,[[BadassBoast but we can sure as Hell be the first step."]]]]

* DeathIsTheOnlyOption: [[spoiler: [[BigBad Kaori's]] final ultimatum for the survivors. They can either lose the class trial and continue the killing game until two people are left or they can undergo another brainwashing session which will erase their current memories and personalities ultimately turning them back into the way they were.]]

* HopeBringer: Kaede is this to a T as she's able to motivate the group through the worst of times.

-->'''Kokichi:''' [[spoiler:''[to Monokuma]'' I just want you to remember my face. In your darkest moments, I want you remember the face of the man who '''''beat you'''''.]]\\

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/10033658/chapters/22362095 Three-Point Shot]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/RandomRex6/pseuds/RandomRex6 RandomRex6]] is a ''Franchise/DanganRonpa'' AlternateUniverseFic where Kokichi Ouma, partially out of curiosity and partially out of amusement, tampers with the crime scene of the first murder by picking up the shotput ball and throwing it back up to the top of the bookshelves. This sets off a chain reaction in which Shuichi Saihara carries out a crucial experiment that did not take take place in the main game's investigation in Chapter 1, and he is able to uncover the vital evidence needed to clear Kaede Akamatsu's name as a suspect and [[Main/FixFic save her from being executed]]. From that point on, the students are able to steer the Killing Game down an different path.

* AdaptationalWimp: Downplayed and Justified with Angie's student cult, because the group still has Kaede's strong leadership. In canon, an AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil that intimidates and acts over the heads of any nonmembers, with even Tenko barely able to do much as TheMole; here, they're an art club with a highly religious bent. The group is still treated by the Fitness Club as a potential threat to the group stability and fear the possibility of Angie making a power grab, not to mention [[spoiler:just what the hell ''Kokichi'' has in mind joining it]], fearing that she ''could'' turn it into what the readers know it easily could have been. The art club's members besides Angie are less fanatical, and between [[spoiler: Kokichi, Shuichi, and inadvertently thanks to his sacrifice Gonta]] all end up working against its leader's will. This trope is also deconstructed somewhat as [[spoiler:Angie's lack of an iron grip on her followers leads to her being far less okay with the betrayals than how casually she took canon!Tenko's, having a brief crisis of faith, and going so far as to defy her god telling her to forgive Kokichi's transgressions and attempting to poison him.]]

-->'''Kaede:''' [[spoiler: "Look, even if we use this plan to get out, what next? The guys who captured us will probably come after us again. Are we just going to run for the rest of our lives? Plus, we don't have any money, or I.D.s, or any way to contact anyone. I want to escape, but... realistically... what comes after?"]]

** In chapter 53, [[spoiler: Kokichi displays more deranged and sadistic attitude as he announces his plan to end the killing game with a bomb that will endanger the lives of the survivors. Although considering his [[{{Main/Troll}} personality]] and how [[EvenEvilHasStandards he feels about the killing game]], [[WellIntentionedExtremist this may be just an act]]]].

* {{Main/Blackmail}}: Kokichi uses this on [[spoiler: Maki after learning of her true talent as an assassin. Thus forcing her to go along with his schemes. Strangely enough, she ends up being relatively okay with this situation after his motive video convinces her of his desire to overcome the killing game itself.]]
* {{Main/Brainwashed}}: [[spoiler: Kaori reveals to the survivors in the final class trial that they were [[LoonyFan ordinary fans]] who willingly underwent brainwashing so they could become part of the Danganronpa experience. She even states that even though they wanted to escape, they were written so that they could only do so by following the rules of Danganronpa and keeping the game going.]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Kaori]]:''' [[spoiler: "You only believed what we wanted you to. You only loved who we told you to. You only fought for what we asked you to. Struggle as much as you want, change as much as you want, the ending stays the same. With all of you under the thumb of Team Danganronpa. Hell, sis only convinced you not to blow your way out of here because we made you that way."]]

** When the fourth body announcement is made, Monokuma makes a joke about how he prefers his pancakes with [[PunnyName a wad o']] [[DanganRonpa butter]].
-->'''Monokuma:''' "Meh, before your time I guess."

* CrushBlush: Kaede knocks on Shuichi's door to go to Casino Night with him. He comes out wearing a fancy midnight blue suit, and she is wearing a scarlet [[Main/SexyBacklessOutfit dress]]. Both are at a momentary loss for words.

-->'''Ryoma:''' "Basically, if we want to leave, [[spoiler: it means killing ourselves.]]"

* {{Deuteragonist}}: As mentioned above, Shuichi is pretty clear-cut about continuing to hold onto this position throughout the game, right down to being the go-to guy for some but not as many trial mechanics as Kaede. The Tritagonist title is a tossup between Maki(being the third most prominent viewpoint character, plenty of character development of her own) and Kokichi(his meddling being [[AdaptationalHeroism far less antagonistic]] to the others and his desire to end the killing game leading to him being pretty much ''the'' source of significant alterations to the narrative that aren't simply caused by a change in motives or Kaede's continued presence).

* [[TheDogBitesBack The Dogs Bite Back]]: [[spoiler: The Monokuma cubs killed by Monodam are brought back to life thanks to Monosuke tampering with the machine that handled Miu's execution. The next chapter reveals that they wasted no time in delivering payback to Monodam for how he mistreated and killed them throughout the story.]]

** Maki is also forgiven by the survivors sans Kokichi in [[spoiler: chapter 53 after her true talent as an assassin was revealed]]. This trope is [[{{Main/Reconstruction}} reconstructed]] as [[spoiler: Kaede makes it clear that Maki is deserving of forgiveness because of how much she truly cared for the group and how she was helping them with their respective problems throughout the story]].

* FairPlayWhodunnit: The theme of the fourth chapter involves everyone entering a virtual reality world with a mystery dinner setting. Complete with the students having [[Main/GorgeousPeriodDress new outfits]], character roles, and backstories.

* HeroicBSOD: Shuichi. Beginning in the third trial and continuing for quite a few chapters, Shuichi becomes withdrawn and unable to talk normally with anyone, especially Kaede. See [[spoiler: Main/WhamEpisode below]] for the reason why.

-->'''Kaito:''' "Akamatsu, Shuuichi, Hoshi, all of 'em. They need someone who doesn't get phased by all the shit Monokuma keeps throwing their way. They need to know that staying strong through all this is possible, and I just... I took it upon myself to do it. And if they knew their rock was crumbling... Everything they've been building themselves up on goes away. I can't let that happen."

* InSpiteOfANail: Just as in the original game, the fifth trial [[spoiler: features Kokichi breaking the Killing Game by engineering a "murder" in which it is impossible to figure out for certain who the real "killer", not even Monokuma]].

-->'''Kaede:''' [[spoiler: "To whomever's watching this, and I know someone is, this is an ultimatum. Kiibo Idabashi is alive, and inside your 'Motherkuma'. With that, we have complete control of your security cameras, and our own standing army. In five minutes, we're going to create a single Monokuma, with which, we'll let you make us an offer. We're giving you those five minutes to come up with your best. Once it's made, we'll give you another five minutes to make your pitch. If we don't like it, we're going to default to our own plan to blow our way out of the school with our Kiibokuma army. I don't want our escape to have to be so violent, so this is your last chance. [[BadassBoast You've already lost. So bow out gracefully, or go down in flames]].]]

* LateArrivalSpoiler: If you are not already familiar with the entire plot of VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3, many of its twists are spoiled in the first few chapters of ''Three-Point Shot'', like the fact that Kaede didn't actually kill Rantaro, that Tsumugi ''did'' as the mastermind, and various other character tidbits.

* NotSoDifferent: Kokichi's response to the students when they [[Main/YouMonster call him out ]] on his role in the second murder.
** He brings this up again when discussing with Shuichi with how he and Kaede share alot of similarities, [[spoiler: even how they resorted to murder in order to protect everyone]]; he also questions why [[DoubleStandard he continues to be hated and scrutinized for his actions while Kaede gets off scot-free.]]

* PeacefulInDeath: [[spoiler: Kaito's passing in Chapter 52. He spends his last moments peacefully with Maki, in his Lab under the artificial stars.]]

* RecurringElement: A common theme that fans noticed about the culprits is that [[spoiler: they have all been female students]]. Main/WordOfGod says this was unintentional.

-->'''Kaede:''' [[spoiler: "I just want to say... whatever happens next, thank you. I couldn't have asked for better friends. This place may be Hell on Earth, but... there's an old saying about how, even if you go to Hell, you'll spend too much time laughing with your friends to care. And... that's kind of how I feel. In spite of everything, what I said on our first day here hasn't changed. Even when we leave this place, [[FireForgedFriends I want us all to stay friends. Forever.]] [[ThePowerOfFriendship Together,]] [[BadassBoast we'll put an end to the killing, the tragedy, and the lies! We're going to face the last class trial, and we're gonna win!]]"]]

** [[spoiler: Tenko ]]'s execution is [[spoiler: one to her [[VisualNovel/NewDanganronpaV3 death in canon,]] namely the infamous seesaw trick that Korekiyo used to kill her.]]

** [[spoiler: Kokichi did ''something'' to Keebo while he was unconscious for maintenance from Miu shortly before the third murder, just what he did and the exact reasons for which are still a mystery dozens of chapters later.]]

** More comically, the death order of the Monokumarz is different, [[spoiler:so Monokid and Monosuke last longer before they're destroyed, and Monodam himself isn't. Thanks to quick thinking on Monosuke's part, all four destroyed ones are brought BackFromTheDead with their memories intacy, rather than simply being blank slate copies returned just to pilot exisals.]]

* TriumphantReprise: In VisualNovel/NewDanganronpaV3, Clair De Lune was a Leitmotif used during tragic or heartbreaking moments in the game, such as Shuichi playing the song after Kaede's execution. In this story, it's used [[spoiler: during the [[MilestoneCelebration 50th chapter]] where Shuichi and Kaede reveal their true feelings to each other and [[RelationshipUpgrade seal the moment with a kiss]].]]

* WeCanRuleTogether: Monokuma makes this pitch to Kokichi in Chapter 11. [[spoiler: Kokichi responds by offering a handshake, which Monokuma takes, only to get shocked by a [[Main/DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu joy buzzer]].]]

-->'''Kaede:''' [[spoiler: "What was with that weird flashlight?"]]

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: If one pays close attention to where [[spoiler: the Monokuma Cubs are positioned in the final class trial setting, they'll notice that each one is placed in the spot of a culprit from the story that matches their color. Such as Monosuke in Angie's spot (yellow), Monofunny in Miu's spot (pink), and Monokid in Tenko's spot (blue). The exceptions being Monodam in Rantaro's spot (Rantaro was a victim) and Monotaro in Kokichi's spot (the bear is red while the supreme leader wore purple).]]

** [[spoiler: They return to life again after they were deactivated from the EMP bomb implanted in Kiibo. This time they're brought back to help their dad with the final class trial in chapter 62.]]

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: If one pays close attention to where [[spoiler: the Monokuma Cubs are positioned in the final class trial setting, they'll notice that each one is placed in the spot of a culprit from the story that matches their color. Such as Monosuke in Angie's spot (yellow), Monofunny in Miu's spot (pink), and Monokid in Tenko's spot (blue. The exceptions being Monodam in Rantaro's spot (Rantaro was a victim) and Monotaro in Kokichi's spot (the bear is red while the supreme leader wore purple).]]
* CopAndScientist: Kaede and Shichi's dynamic as a protagonist duo. Kaede fills the cop role as her assertiveness guides the group in their discussions during the trials while also staying strong when confronting the culprit. Shuichi is the scientist as his detective skills help evaluate how the murder scenarios would have played out along with figuring out why the culprit would be motivated in the first place.

** Thanks to the differing order of the Monokumarz, [[spoiler:Monotaro and Monofunny are the first two to go rather than the last... And then subverted and outright ''inverted'' when they're all brought back, explicitly with the memories of their old selves.]]
* DecoyProtagonist: A (so far) nonlethal yet ironic variant compared to its inversion in the game. Saihara takes point for much of the first murder's investigation and trial, which is where the story ''starts,'' and after that point settles pretty firmly back into {{Deuteragonist}} territory as Kaede gets through her initial bout of MyGodWhatHaveIDone.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: As mentioned above, Saihara is pretty clear-cut about continuing to hold onto this position throughout the game, right down to being the go-to guy for some but not as many trial mechanics as Akamatsu. The Tritagonist title is a tossup between Harukawa (being the third most prominent viewpoint character, plenty of character development of her own) and Ouma (his meddling being [[AdaptationalHeroism far less antagonistic]] to the others and his desire to end the killing game leading to him being pretty much ''the'' source of significant alterations to the narrative that aren't simply caused by a change in motives or Akamatsu's continued presence).

* FridgeLogic: The first portion of the final trial is spent [[spoiler: pointing out the various flaws in the Gofer Project. Such as how the plan relied on high school students to preserve humanity even though a majority of them have no expertise in creating a functioning society or how they selected someone like Ryoma to participate despite his incarceration. There's also how Kiibo, a robot, was sent alongside the last survivors of humanity even though he wouldn't be able to [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar propagate the species.]]]] WordOfGod claims that this was intentional as they felt that [[spoiler: the Gofer Project plotline was [[TakeThat flawed and incredibly stupid]]]].

* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler: During the final class trial, the survivors learn that Monokuma has held countless killing games in the Gifted Inmates Academy resulting in hundreds of deaths. [[ThisIsUnforgivable Each of them expresses their disgust with this shocking revelation.]]]]