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Tanaka Gundham, the Forbidden One. Overlord of Ice, the unholy offspring of an angel and a devil, a union that should never have been - for all his short life, he has conquered and crosses voids like which the universe has barely ever seen. He is unshakable, unmovable in spirit and body.

...And now, he has risen from the dead. 

His fists clenched and unclenched at his sides, mind trying to wrap around the sheer impossibility of such a feat. It was...unnatural. Against the laws of the world, the order by which the planet spun and the sun rose, the laws of death and new life.

He had risen from the dead.

It was all by the hand of one Hinata Hajime, a fact that did not surprise him in the least. His virtual avatar had chosen to keep all the memories, despair and the killing game both, and for that he was thankful. The knowledge clawed at his insides like a feral beast; penance, for all that he had done.

If anyone could twist fate and the laws of the universe, it was Hajime. And Gundham would lay his life down at Hinata’s feet, if he were asked.

A chattering caught his attention from within his scarf, one of his Devas descendants coming up to nibble his ear and pull him from the thoughts that threatened to drown him. He flashed a calm smile and nuzzled the hamster, eyes casting out to the waves of the beach he stood on, truly seeing them once more.

In, out. In, out. Like a pulsing heartbeat the waves slid along the shore, their rhythmic sound soothing the confusion and agony in his heart.

He had risen from the dead - but was he truly worthy of such a miracle...?

San-D stood to attention, chirping loudly to alert her Master to an intruder. Gundham cast a glance to the side and momentarily froze as the familiar palette of pink and yellow stood out before him-

On his knees, before the one he desired. Rejection that stung as much as the boot connecting to his face, euphoric in ways that only Despair could provide. More, more, let me know how hated I am.

The memory was shoved to the side, Gundham’s face carefully curated to neutral as he faced the Ultimate Mechanic. There was no way of knowing what Souda remembered - after a brief tearful reunion, Hajime had ushered the other survivors out to further monitor Gundham and ensure he got space.

...In a way, he knew he would be found here. And perhaps the soft edge to his eyes betrayed that, only a little bit.

@automatonn​ and I built this up in private, and they have expressed interest in using it here as well. So, with that note, some personal headcanons and ‘verse building from the both of us. We have gone through all of the Despairs and built headcanons for them, but as these are RP blogs we will only cover our own muses.

Anyone who wishes to work off of this is more than welcome, if it catched your fancy.

Future Foundation and Folly

After the resurrection of the Despairs at the hands of Hinata Hajime, their services were offered as a way to atone for the destruction they had wrought. One Naegi Makoto had taken them up on this offer, and so under codenames and strict oversight by Handlers the former Despairs became assets.

Known by the codename of ‘Attack Dog,’ Gundham is called in for missions that require stealth and espionage.

His sway over animals has allowed him to turn entire packs of dogs against their owners; what was once a tool of Despair is now a way of subduing and limiting casualties.

His job is both to scout and, when possible, subdue. 

When a route is secured, Gundham is able to go in alone to help corral and capture those lost to despair that the NWP might try to heal them.

The Devas are invaluable assets, though he is careful with his use of them - as well as all his other animal companions.

Gundham is called out often, and thus spends a lot of time off Jabberwock.

If Hajime ordered him to stand his ground and fight until he died, he absolutely would. His loyalty to Hinata Hajime is absolute, as is his trust in the man.

‘Attack Dog’ was originally a mocking nickname by his Handlers, as he would come to Hajime’s beck and call.

Known by the codename of ‘Automaton,’ Kazuichi is called in only for a last resort - scorched earth missions. A city is overrun with Monokuma bots? Call in the Automaton.

He is not a master of subterfuge or stealth; his signature arrival comes with a blast, and anything in his path is torn asunder. This includes all wireless communications that do not have specialized satellite uplinks.

Because of this Kazuichi spends a lot of his time on Jabberwock, tinkering with things.

He has built a lot of medical equipment for the Future Foundation, making things compact and easy to carry with Mikan’s help.

Near anything he creates will have a hidden gun in it.

Kazuichi has built a special all-terrain vehicle, known colloquially as The BLA.... The Barely Legal Automobile. She will have her own post in the future. 

“Wh- Me?” 

Makoto reached up to rub the back of his neck, a doubtful look on his face.