Hi everyone! So, this is my first fanfiction, and its on a story idea I have been sitting on for awhile... I started this prologue out short and sweet, just to give an idea of what I want to do

Honestly, I am super surprised that nobody has tried to do a real, long term slice of life fic involving all the classes in the series. I have seen a few, But they either focus on only one or two characters, or are only two or three chapters long and then abandoned. I will draw inspiration from and include some of V3's Ultimate Talent Development Plans, but ultimately I'll have many original interactions, comedic moments, lots of character development for every (and I truly mean EVERY) character in the series, and of course, plenty of shipping. Lots of it, in fact. I plan on shoving it down your throats and choking you all with it. But I doubt anyone will complain.

I'll probably ask for opinions on interactions and ships you personally want to see throughout the story too...

As this is my first fic, and I have no betas, I am bound to make mistakes and probably have awkward passages or sentences, as I slowly get used to writing long term and discovering my style. So any hints and bits of criticism will only help me get better, so please do not hesitate to leave a review!

Edit: As of 3/25/19, this chapter has been edited for various grammatical mistakes.

Hope's Peak Academy. The shining beacon of hope that lights up the world, and produces the next generation of the world's leaders. These "Ultimates" are not accepted by application, but by exclusive scouting and invitation. Students attend the Academy for three years and are expected to hone their talents, form bonds with their classmates, and prepare for graduation. After that, the Ultimates are all but assured success, prepped and groomed to lead the world.

However, while this world faced many new advancements and thrived under the leadership of these gifted individuals, the world was fragile under this rigid caste system of the rare prodigies, and the countless average masses who all strove to reach the top, but never could no matter how hard they tried.

The biggest lie that was ever told, was that all men are created equal.

But this lie is continually fed to the masses, to keep them in line. A carrot on a stick, of sorts. But the sad truth is, you are either born with talent, or without it. Hard work is almost always pointless. But the masses persist anyways, too tempted by the carrot. But what if that fragile society of hope was collapsed, and the masses realized the despair of their situation, and rose up?

In one universe, This exact scenario took place. By exploiting the corruption of the very Academy that was supposed to foster hope, a single girl was able to create a world of carnage, betrayal, and utter despair.

But, you already know that story, correct? That's why you're here, after all.

You want to hear about the other universe, the one where where your waifus, husbandos, and precious cinnamon rolls are ok. The universe where everyone is alive and happy, where despair ultimately fails to the light of hope. You think to yourself "I have already experienced so much despair, can't I just enjoy my favorite characters without all the bullshit?"

Fear not, my dear readers, for I am here to answer your calls.

So, enjoy this tale of the daily lives of three remarkable classes, filled with many bright and quirky students.

Oh, and maybe you will get a laugh or two in at the expense of a certain strawberry blonde, who, try as she might, can't seem to be as successful at spreading despair as her alternate counterpart.

April 2nd, 2016

9:46 AM

Headmaster's Office, Hope's Peak Academy

"Alright Jin, I finalized the new classes. Some real promising kids in here this year, I tell ya," Yawned a relaxed looking man with dull blue eyes and shaggy blonde hair. He held a glass of bourbon in his hand, and was clearly hung over. This is Koichi Kizakura, Hope's Peak's primary talent scout.

A man with deep purple hair and a set of eyes to match, reclined his chair, silently mulling over the set of files the talent scout gave him. This intelligent man is Jin Kirigiri, the current Headmaster at the Academy.

"Excellent work, Koichi. We have enough students to fill two classes, and they seem to possess a wide array of talents. This should be more than needed of what the Steering Committee requested of us," Jin grew silent as he stared down at the profile of a purple haired girl.

Koichi grunted in response, taking a long drink from his glass. "Honestly? The Committee makes this way harder on me than it needs to be. They've become so obsessed with the quantity of the students we accept, and not the quality. As long as they are the best at something, they want us to accept them, no matter how lackluster the supposed "talent" is. Not a lot of things annoy me, but this is one of them," He finished, noticing his friend was oddly quiet.

"Hello? Earth to Jin, you hear any bit of what I just said?" Koichi inquired jokingly.

Startled, The Headmaster snapped his head up suddenly "My apologies, I've had my mind on a lot lately." He confessed "As for why the Committee is obsessed with our attendance numbers, you sincerely do not want to know the answer to that," Jin finished somberly.

Before Koichi could inquire any further, Jin quickly continued "Truth be told, I am extremely impressed with how Chisa has been handling her class. Their bond together is unbreakable, and they value their friendships with each other, despite their differences. They have come to realize that there is more to life than just talent, and that is the kind of lessons we need to be teaching these kids here, instead of that garbage the Committee insists we tell them."

"Whoa, you wanna undermine the Committee, Boss?" The talent scout flashed a wicked grin "Count me in!"

Jin chuckled "Well, 'undermine' is not the word I would use, we're just... trying something new." He rested his hands gently on his desk as he continued "For Class 78 and 79, I have ordered Miss Miaya Gekkogahara to construct a state-of-the-art robot, designed in conjunction with the Towa Group, that shall personally teach and guide these students in the name of Hope during their tenure here."

Koichi winced "Uh, boss, a robot? Are you sure? Whats so special about it?"

Jin smirked "Glad you asked. You see, it has a fully fledged AI, that carries the ideals and teaching methods of Miss Yukizome. However, that is not to say that its AI cannot evolve and learn, as it certainly can. It will be able to connect with all the students on a personal level, and help solve any issues they may face," Jin sat back gently, eyeing Koichi "You are aware of Miaya's avatar she uses, correct? She modeled the robot after it. I believe she decided to call it Usami."

"You mean that 'Magical Miracle Girl' rabbit? Hoo boy, this should be interesting," Koichi laughed.

"Indeed it shall. I look forward to seeing how it performs. Now in the meantime, we should prepare for the arrival of our new students in the coming days." Jin concluded.

He stared down the invitation on his desk. He closed his eyes, and opened them again, just to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

It was still there.

For an unremarkable, average boy such as him to receive such a prize... it was a dream come true.

He could still hear his parents celebrating downstairs, and his sister was still passed out in her room. The entire thing seemed so surreal.

For he didn't know it at the time, but Makoto Naegi had a special destiny ahead of him.

"Congratulations on your entry into the Class of 78 as the Ultimate Lucky Student, and welcome to Hope's Peak Academy. We hope to see you on April 5th for Orientation," Makoto breathed deeply as he finished the letter.

Out of all the kids his age in the nation, he and he alone had won this prestigious honor. But it soon dawned on him the situation he was in.

He, a completely average boy with no true talent, would be going toe to toe with some of the most elite in the world. Would he even last long?

"Well, maybe there won't be any Ultimates who have imposing talents... only one way to find out," He muttered as he turned on his computer, and fired up the official fan site for Hope's Peak.

He gulped as he saw the first confirmed name for Class 78: Byakuya Togami, heir to the prestigious Togami Corporation.

Well, so much for that. He was totally out of his league.

He browsed the gossip and rumors flying around about the other students in Class 78 on the forum:

'Did you hear? They say the Ultimate Baseball Star is gonna be there'

'Yeah, I heard that too! And also the Ultimate Programmer, Chihiro Fujisaki! Ahhh, she's such a perfect cinnamon roll!'

'Don't forget about the Ultimate Swimmer! She's supposedly Olympic Level talented!'

Makoto audibly inhaled as he read the next comment:

'Everyone, check this out! Rumor has it THE Sayaka Maizono is gonna attend! She's supposedly gonna announce it after her concert tomorrow!'

Makoto sighed. She probably would not remember it, but they attended grade school together.

Either way, Makoto Naegi knew, that he was totally in over his head.

Her fingers glided gracefully over the keys, flawlessly nailing every note. Even though her eyes were closed, she knew each key like it was her own child.

She finished her piece, a content smile on her face. Kaede Akamatsu loved not her talent as the Ultimate Pianist, but the passion and joy she had for the piano. The soft melody she was able to create that brought joy to those who listened, was what drove her.

She stood up, wandering over to the table, and grabbed a bottle of water, all the while reading over her acceptance letter again.

"Congratulations on your entry into the Class of 79 as the Ultimate Pianist, and welcome to Hope's Peak Academy. We hope to see you on April 5th for Orientation."

She was nervous, for sure. What would her classmates be like? Would they look down on her for her classical talent, or embrace her? Would she make any friends?

Who knows, maybe she would even meet a cute boy...

Either way, it would certainly be an exciting journey...

Shuichi Saihara sighed, as he silently ate dinner across from his uncle.

He didn't deserve to attend Hope's Peak, he didn't deserve his title.

"I can't go," He muttered quietly "I don't deserve to go."

His uncle clicked his tongue disapprovingly "Shuichi, my boy, you don't give yourself enough credit. You're a brilliant Investigator, have more faith in yourself."

"Uncle, you and I both know that I got lucky solving that case. I don't have what it takes to be the Ultimate Private Investigator..." Shuichi replied, refusing to meet his Uncle's eyes.

His uncle sighed "Well, I'm making you go. It'll be good for you, honing your skills and, more importantly, you'll actually be forced to interact with other kids your age!" he joked

Shuichi groaned. This was a disaster...

Sayaka Maizono jumped and danced on the stage, singing to her hearts desire, the cheers of the crowd spurring her on.

She winked over at Keiko, who was next her, a silent signal as to what would happen when they finished their song.

As they wrapped up the final verse to their new hit single, Negaigoto Ensemble, the crowd roared their demands for an encore. Usually she and the girls would oblige their request, but not tonight.

She had an important announcement to make.

"Thank you, thank you everyone! I hope you all enjoyed our beautiful concert here in Shibuya! The girls and I are so happy to be wrapping up our tour here!" Sayaka paused for a moment as the crowd cheered, before continuing "It wouldn't feel like the end of our tour without me announcing something amazing! I'm so proud and honored to announce that I'll be attending Hope's Peak Academy as the Ultimate Pop Sensation of Class 78! But worry not, as I'll continue my concerts with the group even during my academic endeavors! Thank you for your continued support, I'm so proud to call you all Sayakers!"

Sayaka and her group bounded offstage, and she visibly exhaled, exhausted.

But she wouldn't trade this for anything in the world, or so she thought.

"My dear boy, would you be kind enough to grab my glasses?" An elderly man replied, struggling to read his notes.

"Of course, father!" Beamed the boy as he obediently retrieved the older man's spectacles.

"Ah, thank you, my boy" the old man chuckled, patting the boys head. "I'm so proud of you, I hope you know that."

The boy winced "Thank you father... but we both know that I'm not attending the Academy because I possess a talent, but because of what I am."

It was true, for Keebo Idabashi was not a normal boy, but a robot.

"As true as that may be, I wish for you to go, my boy. These old bag of bones won't be around forever, you need to make some real friends," Professor Idabashi insisted gently "This is what you always wanted, no? To be treated like a human, to walk alongside your peers as equals."

Keebo swallowed "Of course, that's what I wish for more than anything! However, I believe that many of them will be robophobes..."

The old professor sighed "My boy, that will almost certainly be true. However, what does it matter if most of them wish to have nothing to do with you? Even if you find just one person who cares about you, I promise that it will change your life forever."

Keebo visibly brightened "You... you really think so?"

Idabashi laughed "I know so, my boy. Much more than you could ever know."

A plane landed in downtown Tokyo, and a certain blonde Fashionista clacked on her heels down the terminal.

"Hold on to your hats people, 'cause Junko Enoshima is here to kick names and take ass! Or is it the other way around?" She shrugged her shoulders, uncaring.

She grabbed her luggage, and waited at the carousel for a certain sister of hers.

She pulled out a notebook and began writing, speaking out loud along with the words she wrote.

'This was the beginning of a story, of a girl who sits at the airport terminal, waiting for her twin sister to arrive... ah, yes, there she is. The second of the Despair Sisters... the smelly one... Mukuro Ikusaba...'

A black haired girl with a stoic expression eagerly walked up to her sister, waiting for her to finish.

"Uh, Junko, what are you doing?" Her sister inquired, curious.

"Duh, you stupid slut, I'm doing the narration!" Junko scoffed

"Oh, ok"

'And so, they embarked on a journey that would later bone the whole world into Despair...'

The two sisters entered Junko's rented limo, bound for the Academy.

"So, tell me sis, are those more freckles or am I just going crazy?"

Mukuro paused sipping her drink, confused. True, she hadn't seen her sister for quite awhile... but was it even possible for a person to gain more freckles?

"Uhm, I don't think so... uh, where are we going again?" Mukuro asked, changing the subject.

Junko paused for a split second, before reaching over and slapping her soldier sister.

"That's for asking retarded questions, dumbass!" Junko spat "And to answer, well... so, there's this school that's so far up it's own ass that they call themselves the 'Academy of Hope.' They want me, of course, and your stupid ass is coming along for the ride!" Junko squealed as she jumped up and down in her seat like a child.

Mukuro took a minute to digest her sisters words, before asking a follow up question "I'm guessing we'll be in the same class, then?"

Junko paused, before sighing. "Yeah, We're in the same class. I know that you would be totally lost without me, so don't worry. This is gonna be sooo much fun!" Junko replied as she continued her squealing and bouncing.

'Ugh, I wonder what losers I'll have to put up with in our class...' Junko thought

'It'll be nice to interact with people my age other than Junko for once... I think...' Mukuro daydreamed hopefully.

Orientation was tomorrow, and a new semester at Hope's Peak Academy would begin.

So, there it is. The prologue to the adventure. Obviously the most obvious thing is my slight alteration of Shuichi's talent. I didn't want it to be exactly the same as Kyoko's, so I changed it to the Ultimate Private Detective. Second thing you're probably wondering, why did I only show these characters for now? Where is Class 77-B? Well, first off, I could only choose so many characters for now to gauge for thoughts on their entry, and I admit I chose them based on their importance, or chose my personal favorites. With Orientation coming up next chapter, We'll see everyone else, including Class 77-B.

I do hope you all enjoyed. I plan on updating every 3-6 days, but if something comes up it can be longer. Rest assured though, I will do my very best to keep a schedule!

Until next time!