the mastermind meme

[monomods]

 

You asked for it, we're finally giving it to you! Say hello to the mastermind meme!

What does this mean exactly? It means your character is the one responsible for everything! They've been controlling Monobear from the shadows (or maybe they have an assistant to help them, possibly even one of your classmates!), they've been putting forth the motives, running the trials, all of it! And now they've finally chosen to reveal themselves and their true motives.

What are their motives? Why do they want to spread despair? Are they somehow connected to the late Junko Enoshima? And most importantly what is their snazzy Monobear-themed look like? You decide!

Threading reactions is highly encouraged and feel free to AU things up to mix up our current survivor pool as much as you'd like.

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[awesmazings]

Bet this was the last thing you or anyone else on this island was expecting, huh?

Jimmy did it all because he's obsessed with misery, not quite unlike Junko's rather unhealthy obsession with despair. Everyone on the island were and continue to be his best friends after all, and what better way to show your friendship by spreading such glorious misery? And after all, he can't just let his new friends leave! No, no....they've all been dying, one by one, to live in Miseryville for all eternity so you can be his friend..

Forever.

He wears a bit of a loose fitting black-and-white suit with one tail perpetually untucked, a long tie around his neck to match with a Monobear insignia on the front. Those stark white gloves of his are somehow always pristine, no matter how much blood has stained them in the past. Two long wings stretch out from his shoulder blades with red feathers that occasionally fall off as he moves, but they never seem to disappear completely. They might be the only thing indicative of his true emotions...and even then you really just don't know.

Oh, and those friendship bracelets you've all been wearing? Try imagining them being used as snappy garottes, the perfect weapon that has been showing up in nearly every case since the murder game began.

[yourpiecenow]

[This hurts.

More than Roni. More than Sam even, this hurts. Her arm is pressed against her chest, hand covering her bracelet. She's not taking it off-- but, that's only because she's worried what he would do with it if she did.

She's worried about Jimmy. Not for, about. Fuck this crazy world.]

So, what? You just drag us all to Hell with you? That's your big plan?

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy sees you clutching that bracelet, Madison. The hurt you're feeling right now is prevalent in your expression, and it causes Jimmy's formerly cheery grin to grow even more...though now it's just unsettling.]

Of course not! You guys are all coming to Miseryville! There's a difference~

[He clucks his tongue and wags a finger at her before rocking back on his heels with a barely stifled chuckle.]

C'mon, aren't you excited? You told me you'd rather come with me than go back to your sad excuse for an afterlife. I remember, that's exactly what you said!~

[yourpiecenow]

I'd rather go back to the darkness than be forced into this bullshit.

[waves hand in general direction] And what about the rest of these sadsacks? Most of them weren't even dead to start with!

[awesmazings]

[He tilts his head slightly with one hand wandering to the other, idly pulling at one of the friendship bracelets he still seems to be wearing.]

What about them? They're my friends just as much as you are, Madison. Just 'cause they're not dead doesn't mean I'm going to let them miss out!

[His wings fold slightly against his back as he laughs again, pulling he bracelet off his wrist before suddenly taking it between his teeth, popping the string with one sharp jerk of his head. He doesn't seem to notice the one or two beads that fall off to roll onto the floor as he wraps the ends of the bracelet around his hands, snickering in a sing-song as if he's simply talking about the weather.]

They might not be dead to start with...but you'd be surprised how quickly things cha~nge!~ I can take care of that no problem...eheheh.....

[yourpiecenow]

Jesus, this is going to sound cliche as fuck, but-- Guess what! Not letting that happen. Remember when I said that the person behind the bear had to be killed?

[she lifts up her hand. flames dance on her fingertips.] I wasn't fucking around.

[notahappyending]

[He blinks. Of course, this doesn't hurt at all. Jimmy never meant that much to him anyways. But still, Jimmy? Jimmy trapped him and the rest here? Wow, he really didn't give as much credit to him as he should have.]

[He claps his hands. Applause for you, Jimmy! From one monster to another.]

Never thought you'd have it in you, you know.

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy perks at the applause, pivoting on his heel before bowing to Sam with a flourish of one hand, his wingtips brushing the floor briefly before the appendages pull back into place.]

Everyone's full of surprises, Sam~ Especially you I might add! When I found out about you....Oooh I couldn't let you slip away. It's like you were made to live in Miseryville!

[notahappyending]

Ah, sorry to say, Jimmy, but I'll skip on that invitation.

[He says, casually, giving the other a shrug. Honestly, what does he have to be afraid of? This kid in a suit and chicken wings on his back. His tone mimics Jimmy's, light and cheerful.]

I have other places to be, people to see...I don't exactly have the time, you know.

[awesmazings]

[He tilts his head slightly, as if wondering if he's misunderstood Sam, perhaps.]

Really now? What people could possibly be more important than.....your friends?

[In the short pause between words something seems to twitch in his expression, however brief. His smile fades for only a split second before it's back again, brighter and wider than it was before.

He casually steps closer to Sam, folding his left hand behind his back while he gestures with his right.]

Isn't there anything I can do to make you change your mind? After all, I worked so SO very hard to get you here... it would be a shame for you to be leaving so soon.

[notahappyending]

Oh, I can name one. Pity she isn't here, I'd think you and her would get along really well.

[His smile is thin, his tone restrained - even his eyes are dark now, darker than they've ever been.]

Sorry, Jimmy. I had a time for bargains, and that ended a while ago. The shop is closed. No more services from me. I mean, what do you even have to offer? A sick little grin and some feathers? Can't really see the value from here.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Veronica was... dumbstruck.

She could literally not think of anything to say, so instead, she just stood there looking extremely confused.]

...

[awesmazings]

[Hope you don't value that personal space, Veronica, because Jimmy's just going to happily invade it, sneaking around behind you before putting his hands on your shoulders. One of his wings reaches over to drape slightly over one of her shoulders as he looks down on her with that ever present grin.]

Somethin' got your tongue, Roni? C'mon, you can tell me! You're among friends!

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[It's a good thing Roni was too shocked at the moment to react, because that wing would have been sliced clean off the boy's shoulder if she wasn't.

Finally she looks up at him, confusion draped over her face like a mask.]

You're... you're kidding, right? T-this is just some kind of joke, right, Jimmy?

[awesmazings]

Joke? Well gee, if it was a joke you would've been laughing by now!~

[He snickers, pulling away before standing at attention before her, spreading his arms wide.]

And clearly....you're not laughing..

[His brows furrow slightly as his smile abruptly turns into more of a sneer, a cackling laugh bubbling out of him before he has to reach up wrap his arms around himself for a moment until he's managed to stop laughing.]

Why would I joke about something so important as this, Roni?~ Now that you all know why I've been giving you all such wonderful, miserable experiences, it'll be that much easier for us all to finally go home! Don't you agree?~

[stitchedupbodyguard]

...You... you're really behind all this.

[She still found it hard to believe, even though the proof was literally standing right in front of her. Her brow creased in confusion and she found her throat to suddenly be dry.]

W-why? What are you planning? Why would you do this?

[voidedrogue]

[ w h a t

Confusion is Roxy's main emotion. Why? What? How??

Her secondary one is definitely misery. Jimmy, of all people. The positive sunflower amidst their garden of weeds.

The misery and confusion leave no room for the anger she should probably feel, that she wants to be feeling. She wants to deck the little liar in the face, but. She can't. She just can't. Maybe it's because she, in some small way, understands wanting to have friends around. Though having your friends kill each other so they can go to some hell planet forever is JUST A BIT EXTREME, JIMMY.

Instead she fiddles with her friendship bracelet like it burns her wrist, but not daring to take it off. ]

Well, fuck.

[ WHAT CAN EVEN BE SAID ]

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy snickers, clucking his tongue at Roxy as he reaches down to idly fiddle with the end of his tie.]

Gosh, what language~ Is it really that big of a surprise?

I guess it must be, with how much fun this has been! And you guys have really been the ones to make it possible! Killing each other enthusiastically, all going to Miseryville one by one every single week...

I've been working so hard to keep your spirits up and yet you still let yourselves be consumed by your own despair! Now that's what true misery feels like~

[voidedrogue]

[ "Surprise" does not cover it. What's happened is absolutely impossible, and that's coming from a girl who believes impossibility is impossible in of itself. ]

You lied to us. You always sounded so hopeful, you were on our side. I thought-- I always thought of anyone, you were the super fucking trustworthy one, the one who would never fuck it all up like-- like this!

Why?

[awesmazings]

Weren't you listening, Roxy? I did this for you, all of you! Am I wrong in saying you haven't made a ton of new friends while you were here..? Some of them have already made their way to their forever home, Miseryville.

It won't be long until we're all there, living together as the best of friends.....forever~

[voidedrogue]

But how can we all still be friends when some of us have murdered each other-- when you've executed some of us, lied to us?

[ It's not said cruelly, but in the kind of sad voice you hear when someone is trying to explain logic to someone they're not sure can understand logic anymore. That pleading sort of voice. ]

[holocast]

...So that's it, then.

[Lysandre probably should be surprised - that Jimmy's betrayal should sting, that it should cut him, that he should be angry at being lied to and angrier still at being manipulated, but if any of that is registering in his mind, it isn't showing in his expression. His features remain impassive, though perhaps carefully so; the coldness spreading through his body is deliberately inflicted.

He has to wonder if the boy can tell; he supposes it doesn't matter.]

Of all people, mon cher, I had hoped that it wouldn't be you we were facing here today.

[awesmazings]

Really Lysandre? Yaknow, out of everyone here, I woulda' thought you might have caught on to all this a lot sooner! Then again, it's not like I've had to really work all that hard..

[A giggle interrupts him as he folds his hands behind his back, leaning forward slightly as he flashes the man with a bright grin. By all accounts, other than the clothes and the wings...he could very well be talking to the same old Jimmy as before.]

But I'm glad I got to put on a good show! You all make such lovely friends, and made it such a fun time for me, so I really should be thanking you for that~

[holocast]

[That's...unsettling, really; Lysandre does what he can to keep it off his face, though there's a bit of an odd look in his eyes, a sort of intensity that's usually reserved for either anger or determination.

It's difficult to say which it is at the moment; however, his fists are tightening sharply at his sides.]

So what now? You can hardly kill me, or anyone else for that matter, without having to execute yourself. Or does the Mastermind not play by his own rules?

[awesmazings]

Aaahaaha~ Leave it to Mr. SHSL Leader to ask the tough questions!

[He wags a finger at Lysandre before finally leaning back on his heels, stretching his arms above his head briefly before bringing his hands back down to his waist. He isn't looking at Lysandre any longer, instead playing with one of the friendship bracelets lining his wrist...suddenly they don't seem so harmless anymore.]

You see I wasn't expecting you all to survive long enough to figure out my little game! Especially with how quickly you've just been gleefully murdering each other in the most elaborate of ways, one by one, sending my good, good friends to Miseryville to wait for me...

[He pulls the bracelet off, turning it over in his hand.]

But I'm just killing you all right now wouldn't be nearly as fun as letting you guys do it! That's why I'm here, after all. Doing my job and spreading misery far and wide~

So no, you won't have to worry about me killing you. Especially not you, the man I've admired this entire time! For you see I can tell you're not as righteous as you project yourself to be....

Ehehehe....am I wrong, Mr. Kokinos?