After the events of Another, Mei found herself pulled into a sick and twisted game of murder and deceit. The setting was a castle, and she and 29 other 'players' were all pulled in from their respective worlds to be on a murder mystery show. The only catch? The murders were real. She also lost her memories of her friends and all their time spent together on arrival. As with many others, she didn't want to believe anyone would willingly participate in the game.
That line of thought quickly vanished when the first murder happened. Mei's hope began to wane, specifically during week two. Having voted for a young man who was actually innocent to be executed, Mei felt incredibly guilty, and considered suicide. The game was cruel, and she wanted no further part in it. Immediately after his execution, she got into a confrontation with Yuyuko Saigyouji, where she pretty much accused Yuyuko of killing herself in the past. However, she did feel guilty about that. Over the next week, she remained on the brink of despair, but she finally decided to live during week three.
She apologized to Yuyuko, and the two bonded over their sad stories. Mei managed to make a friend, someone who seemed to understand what she'd been through, despite their nearly opposite personalities. During week four, the incentive to kill was something Mei couldn't pass up. A chance to bring her sister back to life. She set up a trap that potentially could have killed someone, but it failed. When others began speculating about it, she confessed. However, it wasn't her that had killed the victims that week. The culprit was a boy named Ryou Bakura, and in the end, he chose to count Mei as his accomplice...and rewarding her the prize that would allow her to bring one person of her choice back to life when the game was over. There was also a vote to choose whether or not to execute Mei for her hand in the murder (minute as it was), but it was decided unanimously to keep her around.
Mei continued to hang out with Yuyuko during her free time, at least when Yuyuko was willing. When Yuyuko appeared on the list of targetable players the next week, Mei accompanied her when she could, even following her as Yuyuko tried to boost her ratings by 'haunting' people.
Week five. Some of the players came up with the idea of a party that everyone would attend, in the hopes that no one would murder this time. Not too long into the party, Mei began feeling ill. After being brought back to her room, seeing how worried Yuyuko seemed to be, she began to suspect she was poisoned, although her eye told her it wasn't serious. Not too much later, some of the others showed up searching for a girl named Maya. Ill as she was, Mei dragged herself along to investigate, although it ended up being a trap to kill Yuyuko. When Yuyuko flew to the top of the tower to investigate something they'd seen, the killer nullified her abilities, causing Yuyuko to fall to her death.
Even though she was shaky and barely able to walk the morning afterwards, Mei passed on sleep in order to work on finding her friend's killer. That plan didn't work so well, considering she passed out from exhaustion, but after she woke up and explained that she'd suspected she was poisoned, it helped with the investigation. In the end, it turned out the murder was pretty much a ploy to make another player an invalid target for murder, a girl Mei was...somewhat fond of, Maya Fey. However, when it came time to vote for the 'true culprit' to determine whether or not Maya could retire, Mei chose to vote for the killer instead. He was the one responsible, not Maya. And as such, she received quite a bit of criticism for it.
The weeks that followed were full of tension and sorrow as she coped with her friend's death and further murders occurred. As time progressed, Mei began to question whether she should really use the prize she was given to revive her sister or Yuyuko. She wasn't sure exactly how it would work, bringing Misaki back to life. Would no one remember she'd died? Without a clear answer, she was conflicted. Meanwhile, Yuyuko had friends waiting for her back in her own world, as proven by a letter Yuyuko had left before her death (which Mei carried around with her constantly). Whichever she chose, she needed to live in order to make it happen, so she was determined to make it out of this alive. She took precautions to prevent herself getting poisoned, trapping her room, and not wandering around the castle late at night. She stuck to a not-quite routine during the day, occasionally taking breaks from it to visit the graves of those who'd died.
One week, the museum in the castle was blown open...to reveal that everyone in this murder game? Had been there before. Each one of them was a survivor from a previous 'season' of the show who had managed to kill successfully and was chosen as a fan-favorite. It was then that most, if not all of the survivors decided that this game needed to be stopped for good.
While they knew it wouldn't be an easy task, they eventually made it to what was supposed to be the finale. Everyone refused to kill, and in response, the mysterious producers took matters into their own hands and killed one of the remaining players in an attempt to force a trial and scapegoat another player. However, everyone refused to vote, and well, things went pretty crazy from their. It was revealed that their 'host' was actually a player from an earlier season, returned with two others with the intent to end the game for good. The man the producers had tried to scapegoat was one of these players, while the other was their previous host and unfortunately executed for them all to watch. Mei also discovered that the prize she'd been promised was nothing but a lie, but that there might be some way to save those who had died in this game. If nothing else, she was determined to help them, even if it would cost her own life.
And finally, the last week was upon them. The remaining players were now in a fight for survival as the producers turned everything they could against them in an attempt to force one last trial, to end the game the way they wanted it to. Acid rain and chloroform spills were just some of the things thrown at the remaining players. But they did it. They survived to the end of the week, and the end was in sight. It was time to raid the only place in the castle they couldn't access before. The Servant's Quarters, where there was supposedly a way to save those who'd died.
The players managed to gain access into the Graveyard, and Mei reunited with Yuyuko, at least for a few moments. The producers, in a fit over their loss sent a trump card to wipe everyone out. With everyone's powers fully restored, the strongest left to confront the forces the producers sent against them, and emerged victorious! Finally, it really was over. After that, everyone gathered back in the graveyard, and was soon brought to a semi-permanent base apparently created by the survivors of a previous season of the game. It was here they would stay until they could find a safe way home for everyone.
Personality:
Mei is usually fairly quiet, only speaking when spoken to, or if she feels it's necessary to speak. While long, drawn out conversations are really not her forte, she's a good listener. Someone could ramble on and on and she'd sit through it. However, she doesn't like being questioned, and will say as much without hesitation if someone attempts to pry into her business. If she wants to tell you something, she will. When speaking to others, she either says very little, or remains somewhat cryptic. However, she will withhold information from someone to spare them pain if necessary. While not very social, Mei doesn't mind the company of others, so long as they aren't loud and boisterous. Honestly, it's not all that difficult to get along with her normally, so long as you're not constantly questioning her or refuse to give her some space.
She spends most of her time lost in thought, whether it be some recent happening, or dwelling on the past. Her sister's death being one of the first and foremost things in her mind. As such, she generally has this melancholic, serious mood going on. For someone so young, she has some pretty deep views on death, and other usually less than pleasant subjects. Seeing her smile is fairly rare. If you manage to get close enough to her though, she might make the occasional joke. She comes across as calm most of the time, as if nothing really reaches her, but there are breakthroughs, especially if she has friends with her.
Mei's even shown to be a bit childish at times, pronouncing names syllable by syllable, or sort of freaking out when a small octopus latches onto her arm at the beach. Mostly little things, but they do pop up from time to time. She also has a somewhat bad habit of frightening people, although she doesn't mean it. She's just so quiet, you never know she's there until she speaks up or otherwise makes her appearance known.
Mei's past is something she's not very fond of discussing. She and her twin sister Misaki were born to her mother, however, when her aunt miscarried and her own family was going through financial trouble, she was given to her aunt to raise as her own child. Even though she was raised by her aunt as if she was the woman's own child, the two remained practically strangers to each other. Mei was forbidden from seeing her real mother and sister, however, she started meeting her sister in secret. The two were great friends in the few years they had together, but the calamity of 3-3 took Misaki away from her, something she somewhat blames herself for, thinking there must have been something she could have done.
Her thoughts on the calamity of class 3-3 really didn't amount to much until her sister died. Even then, she didn't want to believe it, but there was no other explanation. It wasn't until after she'd befriended Kouichi that she did her best to find a way to stop it, and she did what she had to do in order to bring an end to it. She would even take a life if it would mean stopping the cycle of gruesome deaths. In a way, she found finding a way to stop the calamity as a way to redeem herself for failing Misaki.
Re: Mei Misaki | Another | RESERVED
After the events of Another, Mei found herself pulled into a sick and twisted game of murder and deceit. The setting was a castle, and she and 29 other 'players' were all pulled in from their respective worlds to be on a murder mystery show. The only catch? The murders were real. She also lost her memories of her friends and all their time spent together on arrival. As with many others, she didn't want to believe anyone would willingly participate in the game.
That line of thought quickly vanished when the first murder happened. Mei's hope began to wane, specifically during week two. Having voted for a young man who was actually innocent to be executed, Mei felt incredibly guilty, and considered suicide. The game was cruel, and she wanted no further part in it. Immediately after his execution, she got into a confrontation with Yuyuko Saigyouji, where she pretty much accused Yuyuko of killing herself in the past. However, she did feel guilty about that. Over the next week, she remained on the brink of despair, but she finally decided to live during week three.
She apologized to Yuyuko, and the two bonded over their sad stories. Mei managed to make a friend, someone who seemed to understand what she'd been through, despite their nearly opposite personalities. During week four, the incentive to kill was something Mei couldn't pass up. A chance to bring her sister back to life. She set up a trap that potentially could have killed someone, but it failed. When others began speculating about it, she confessed. However, it wasn't her that had killed the victims that week. The culprit was a boy named Ryou Bakura, and in the end, he chose to count Mei as his accomplice...and rewarding her the prize that would allow her to bring one person of her choice back to life when the game was over. There was also a vote to choose whether or not to execute Mei for her hand in the murder (minute as it was), but it was decided unanimously to keep her around.
Mei continued to hang out with Yuyuko during her free time, at least when Yuyuko was willing. When Yuyuko appeared on the list of targetable players the next week, Mei accompanied her when she could, even following her as Yuyuko tried to boost her ratings by 'haunting' people.
Week five. Some of the players came up with the idea of a party that everyone would attend, in the hopes that no one would murder this time. Not too long into the party, Mei began feeling ill. After being brought back to her room, seeing how worried Yuyuko seemed to be, she began to suspect she was poisoned, although her eye told her it wasn't serious. Not too much later, some of the others showed up searching for a girl named Maya. Ill as she was, Mei dragged herself along to investigate, although it ended up being a trap to kill Yuyuko. When Yuyuko flew to the top of the tower to investigate something they'd seen, the killer nullified her abilities, causing Yuyuko to fall to her death.
Even though she was shaky and barely able to walk the morning afterwards, Mei passed on sleep in order to work on finding her friend's killer. That plan didn't work so well, considering she passed out from exhaustion, but after she woke up and explained that she'd suspected she was poisoned, it helped with the investigation. In the end, it turned out the murder was pretty much a ploy to make another player an invalid target for murder, a girl Mei was...somewhat fond of, Maya Fey. However, when it came time to vote for the 'true culprit' to determine whether or not Maya could retire, Mei chose to vote for the killer instead. He was the one responsible, not Maya. And as such, she received quite a bit of criticism for it.
The weeks that followed were full of tension and sorrow as she coped with her friend's death and further murders occurred. As time progressed, Mei began to question whether she should really use the prize she was given to revive her sister or Yuyuko. She wasn't sure exactly how it would work, bringing Misaki back to life. Would no one remember she'd died? Without a clear answer, she was conflicted. Meanwhile, Yuyuko had friends waiting for her back in her own world, as proven by a letter Yuyuko had left before her death (which Mei carried around with her constantly). Whichever she chose, she needed to live in order to make it happen, so she was determined to make it out of this alive. She took precautions to prevent herself getting poisoned, trapping her room, and not wandering around the castle late at night. She stuck to a not-quite routine during the day, occasionally taking breaks from it to visit the graves of those who'd died.
One week, the museum in the castle was blown open...to reveal that everyone in this murder game? Had been there before. Each one of them was a survivor from a previous 'season' of the show who had managed to kill successfully and was chosen as a fan-favorite. It was then that most, if not all of the survivors decided that this game needed to be stopped for good.
While they knew it wouldn't be an easy task, they eventually made it to what was supposed to be the finale. Everyone refused to kill, and in response, the mysterious producers took matters into their own hands and killed one of the remaining players in an attempt to force a trial and scapegoat another player. However, everyone refused to vote, and well, things went pretty crazy from their. It was revealed that their 'host' was actually a player from an earlier season, returned with two others with the intent to end the game for good. The man the producers had tried to scapegoat was one of these players, while the other was their previous host and unfortunately executed for them all to watch. Mei also discovered that the prize she'd been promised was nothing but a lie, but that there might be some way to save those who had died in this game. If nothing else, she was determined to help them, even if it would cost her own life.
And finally, the last week was upon them. The remaining players were now in a fight for survival as the producers turned everything they could against them in an attempt to force one last trial, to end the game the way they wanted it to. Acid rain and chloroform spills were just some of the things thrown at the remaining players. But they did it. They survived to the end of the week, and the end was in sight. It was time to raid the only place in the castle they couldn't access before. The Servant's Quarters, where there was supposedly a way to save those who'd died.
The players managed to gain access into the Graveyard, and Mei reunited with Yuyuko, at least for a few moments. The producers, in a fit over their loss sent a trump card to wipe everyone out. With everyone's powers fully restored, the strongest left to confront the forces the producers sent against them, and emerged victorious! Finally, it really was over. After that, everyone gathered back in the graveyard, and was soon brought to a semi-permanent base apparently created by the survivors of a previous season of the game. It was here they would stay until they could find a safe way home for everyone.
Personality:
Mei is usually fairly quiet, only speaking when spoken to, or if she feels it's necessary to speak. While long, drawn out conversations are really not her forte, she's a good listener. Someone could ramble on and on and she'd sit through it. However, she doesn't like being questioned, and will say as much without hesitation if someone attempts to pry into her business. If she wants to tell you something, she will. When speaking to others, she either says very little, or remains somewhat cryptic. However, she will withhold information from someone to spare them pain if necessary. While not very social, Mei doesn't mind the company of others, so long as they aren't loud and boisterous. Honestly, it's not all that difficult to get along with her normally, so long as you're not constantly questioning her or refuse to give her some space.
She spends most of her time lost in thought, whether it be some recent happening, or dwelling on the past. Her sister's death being one of the first and foremost things in her mind. As such, she generally has this melancholic, serious mood going on. For someone so young, she has some pretty deep views on death, and other usually less than pleasant subjects. Seeing her smile is fairly rare. If you manage to get close enough to her though, she might make the occasional joke. She comes across as calm most of the time, as if nothing really reaches her, but there are breakthroughs, especially if she has friends with her.
Mei's even shown to be a bit childish at times, pronouncing names syllable by syllable, or sort of freaking out when a small octopus latches onto her arm at the beach. Mostly little things, but they do pop up from time to time. She also has a somewhat bad habit of frightening people, although she doesn't mean it. She's just so quiet, you never know she's there until she speaks up or otherwise makes her appearance known.
Mei's past is something she's not very fond of discussing. She and her twin sister Misaki were born to her mother, however, when her aunt miscarried and her own family was going through financial trouble, she was given to her aunt to raise as her own child. Even though she was raised by her aunt as if she was the woman's own child, the two remained practically strangers to each other. Mei was forbidden from seeing her real mother and sister, however, she started meeting her sister in secret. The two were great friends in the few years they had together, but the calamity of 3-3 took Misaki away from her, something she somewhat blames herself for, thinking there must have been something she could have done.
Her thoughts on the calamity of class 3-3 really didn't amount to much until her sister died. Even then, she didn't want to believe it, but there was no other explanation. It wasn't until after she'd befriended Kouichi that she did her best to find a way to stop it, and she did what she had to do in order to bring an end to it. She would even take a life if it would mean stopping the cycle of gruesome deaths. In a way, she found finding a way to stop the calamity as a way to redeem herself for failing Misaki.