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Pregame

I've had the thought that the pregame and in game version of the characters aren't actually too different from each other personality wise. The differences are more so born from the backstory which then acts as a filter for the personality. That's part of the team Danganronpa is looking at for the auditions.

For Shuichi I'd say he is anxious, but less so than he is in game, and he's a lot more awkward and out of pocket pregame.

Boy has a hyper-fixation BAD and gremlins out about it sometimes (a lot of the time).

His "thing" being Danganronpa is both a blessing and a curse, because he doesn't really know how to talk to people outside of that. With Danganronpa being as popular as it is means he does have something to talk about with people. He just struggles talking about anything else, or knowing when to stop.

Favorite character is obviously Kyoko. We don't know any of the other SHLU-Detectives mentioned in his audition and I'm sure they're ALL his favorite, but I think Kyoko would still be his MOST favorite, gotta respect the original. And she fits his vibe.

He does like other mystery/murder/detective media. Danganronpa just scratches a itch in his brain like nothing else.

A lot of his enjoyment is in analysis and theory crafting. As the other side of Game-Shuichi's detective-ing coin. Whether it be about lore and the major plot beats, or individual murders or motivations. He likes finding and putting the pieces together.

He's come up with the most crackpot theories based off the tiniest little details that most people miss and he's been right.

Boy has very likely laid out several Fangan's. Maybe not writing out full prose, but he has characters, knows the murder order, likely set up many of the murder plots and plan punishments for the culprits.

Postgame

Once he, Maki and Himiko emerge from the game (I'm partial to V3 being a simulation but it could either way) his first priority as soon as he's able is staring work to ensure that Danganronpa is actually done for.

I do think it took a genuine hit with enough people actively choosing not to vote in the finale, but he, his friends, and likely other survivors from past killing games (we know there's two a season) would want to make sure it can't regroup and change people's minds to bring it back.

Shuichi takes a lot of the responsibility for this onto himself. Both for being the face for ending Danganronpa in the first place, and also because he was relied upon a lot during the trials in the game, and that habit doesn't really go away, at least not for a while

Man is a tea drinker by choice, but a coffee drinker by necessity. He end up working really late a lot of the time, so he just needs it to stay awake. Until he's eventually forced to go to sleep

The survivor's guilt he has is really bad. It applies to the victims of course, but for the culprits in particular, he's the one that exposed them. It was to save everyone, yes, but he still feels like their death's are on his hands. And with their deaths being so torturous and him having to watch them it messes with his head.

Oh... those are all real sad aren't they. Um... well EVENTUALLY, after therapy, support, and making sure Danganronpa is gone for good, Shuichi is eventually able to relax.

He would either attempt to become a detective because that's what his mind is used to doing and he still wants to help people

The Ghosts

The original crew of the Skeld, all of whom are just a confused that Red can see them as Red is. Between the nine of them, they present as 3 different types (all based loosely on neutral roles from Town of Us): Guardian Angels, Amnesiacs, and Executioners

Guardian Angels: As the name suggests, these ghosts are those who are in favor of Red and Purple's success and wellbeing, and who possess some sort of ability or abilities to help protect them. They present as standard among us ghosts but with wings that match their suit color (the same as vanilla Among Us Guardian Angels). They are Cyan (standard shielding ability, protected Purple from the crash, easily able to control the ability), Blue (healing abilities, just barely snatched Red back from the brink of death after the crash, not fully in control of when the healing occurs), and Green (the original, non-imposter crewmate, abilities currently unknown, but eager to help Red out regardless)

Amnesiacs: Like in Town of Us, these individusls are true neutrals. They don't have much stake in what becomes of Red and Purple. Similar to their in-game counterparts, however, they can be swayed in either direction to one of the other two roles based on the actions of Red and Purple, the other ghosts, or even the new crew. They are Orange (the original, non-imposter crewmate, largely still the same corporate shill, even after it all), Black (tettering on the edge of Executioner, Cyan's optimism is really the only thing keeping them from tipping over the edge), and White (constantly wine drunk and whining, upset they lost their perfect life, why are they even here)

Executioners: These ghosts exist with the sole purpose of making life harder for, or even taking out, their chosen target (who, for the most part, is just Red in this case). Like Guardian Angels, these ghosts possess abilities, but instead of for protection, theirs are detrimental. These abilities are aligned with the usual sabotages imposters can activate, even from beyond the grave. Their spirits give off a visible aura of malice that can affect their surroundings. They are Lime (specializes in machine-based sabotages, like reactor and comms), and Yellow & Brown (specialize in natural-based sabotages, like mushroom doors closing off rooms and mushroom mixup)

As mentioned, Amnesiacs can be easily swayed to either side, but both Guardian Angels and Executioners can also be reduced to Amnesiacs, or even flip sides completely, based on the circumstances (similar to how Guardian Angels and Executioners become Amnesiacs in Town of Us if their ward/target is taken out by someone else). For a Guardian Angel, it would require Red and/or Purple doing something so they lose faith in them or feel they are no longer worth protecting. For an Executioner, it would require either the actual death of their target, or simply reaching a point where they no longer think trying to kill them is worth it, whether because their target changed for the better, or the Executioner themself is just too exhausted of it all to continue.

The Fungle Crew

While not yet fully developed, the basics are as follows:

Colors: Primarily the colors from the game that got left out of the show--pink, maroon, rose, banana, grey, tan, and coral. Additional colors may be added as needed.

Roles: At first glance, what remains of the crew from the first ship to crash down in the Fungle seems relatively normal, even sharing some basic roles with the original Skeld crew, like medical or chef. But not everything is as it seems, Red and Purple will come to learn, as each and every living member of the Fungle Crew is actually an imposter of a varying type: shapeshifter, viper, phantom, maybe even just a normal guy with a gun. It's up to Red and Purple to figure it out before it's too late.