In this world, there are winners and there are losers. However, only those whose passion are for the RIGHT reasons can become TRUE winners….
~ A "My Hero Academia" Special ~
My Hero Academia: Team Hero Racing
- Part 1 -
It is a normal day for Class 1-A of U.A. High as Aizawa and the students were all gathered together in the classroom. The students were politely seated in their seats, except for a slightly bored Bakugo, who seemed ready to kick his feet up. Aizawa picked up a pile of papers on his desk.
"All right everyone. Classes are over for the day. See you back at the dorms." he said, just about to leave. However, right as he turned to do so, everyone heard a knock at the door.
"Hmm?" Aizawa muttered. The door slowly opened and in peeked Nezu, the school's miniscule principal.
"Excuse me, everyone. I hope I am not interrupting anything." he said. The students seemed surprised.
"What's the principal doing here?" Mina asked. One look at the principal and Aizawa let out a sigh.
"Is there something I can help you with, Nezu?" Aizawa asked.
"Well, actually, I am hoping to borrow some of your class' time so a guest speaker may speak to them." Nezu replied. The class suddenly grew interested.
"A guest speaker?" Sato muttered. Aizawa merely shrugged, suggesting it was all right with him as long as it didn't take too long. Nezu nodded and opened the door wider.
"Okay, Mr. Dodon Pa. The floor is yours." the principal said, looking down the hall. What came in next surprised everyone inside, including Mr. Aizawa, as a strange tanuki-looking person came hovering into the classroom in a little hoverpod. He was dressed in mostly red.
"What the hell?" Aizawa thought, watching the tanuki stop behind his desk. He lightly stroked his long, white mustache.
"Hello, all. Do pardon me for this interruption. My name is Dodon Pa. I am, what you might call, a "big wig" in the industry of the improvement of motorized vehicles." the tanuki said. Mina scratched her head.
"Motorized what?" she muttered.
"I think he means he's developing better cars?" Jiro asked. Dodon Pa nodded.
"Oh, yes. Perhaps I should've led with that instead." he said, clearing his throat afterwards "Anyway, the reason I am visiting your prestigous school today is, in the hopes, that I wish to request the assistance of Class 1-A in testing a new type of automobile that I plan to release to the Quirk enduced public." Everyone seemed a little surprised.
"Hold on. You want to recruit my students….so you can test out some kind of new car?" Aizawa asked. Dodon Pa glanced to Aizawa.
"In a way, yes. Oh, pardon me. I do not believe I caught your name." he said. Aizawa groaned.
"I'm Shota Aizawa, the homeroom teacher for this class." he explained.
"Oh….I apologize then. But, your assumptions are correct. I am developing a new type of car that runs on the energy provided through Quirk consumption…and I'd like help from your students to test my latest project." Dodon Pa continued. Izuku seemed a bit intrigued, looking on at Dodon Pa.
"Excuse me, Mr. Dodon Pa, sir? How exactly would the car function off of a person's Quirk?" Izuku asked, raising his hand. The tanuki glanced at him.
"Ah. Well, you see…" he said, turning his hoverpod so he could project an image of the prototype against the board "The vehicle itself appears the same as any other car before it….BUT it would utilize energy that is siphoned from the driver itself thanks to a special "brace" that is attached to the driver's wrist or ankle, feeding the power of the user's Quirk into the motor. As long as the driver keeps this brace on, the vehicle itself will never run out of gas, effectively reducing price for gasoline. So, to shorten that up, anyone with a Quirk that has "gas" to spare….ho ho…pardon my pun…will be able to make the car move." Izuku nodded, having written down everything he said.
"Hmm. Seems simple enough….I guess." Aizawa muttered.
"Interesting concept." Iida muttered, rubbing his chin. Uraraka lightly tapped Iida's shoulder.
"That sounds like YOUR kind of ride, huh Iida? Seeing as you love running fast." she teased. Iida chuckled.
"Yes…perhaps." he said.
"And the best way to accomplish this test….would be to have the students of Class 1-A use said engine in a race!" Dodon Pa called, extending his arm in the air. The class gasped.
"A race?!" they shouted.
"Yes indeed-y! Not only am I humble mannered Dodon Pa, president of Donpa Motors, but I am also quite the fan of using the cars I produce for racing! That is why I would like to ask for you, Class 1-A, to participate in a special race using this new engine of mine!" he continued. Aizawa seemed a little concerned as he pushed the tanuki's hand down.
"Hold on. These are high school students aspiring to be heroes….not professional STUNT drivers." Aizawa said "You can't just expect us to willingly agree to this out of the blue." Dodon Pa brushed his mustache.
"Really? But I was quite certain your principal said it would be all right so long as I had a majority vote of the teachers AND students." he said. Aizawa groaned, glaring at Nezu in the doorway, looking away and whistling to himself.
"Well, have you talked to any of the OTHER TEACHERS about this?" he asked.
"Yes. I've spoken with the other teachers for this class and they all voted "Yes"!" Dodon Pa replied, giving a thumbs up "Even All Might was interested with the concept." Izuku lightly gasped as Aizawa looked away and groaned, stating he knew he'd say that.
"All Might…said that?" he thought. Dodon Pa then turned his attention to the class.
"Mr. Dodon Pa! Sir! Under what circumstances would this race be held in? As the class representative, I have to make sure my classmates remain safe." Iida asked, raising his hand. Dodon Pa chuckled.
"You are HEROES, are you not? What is a little "excitement" to students that hold such exciting events like your Sports Festival? I HAPPENED to have watched it myself and was very much a fan of the Cavalry Battle event….which was the springboard for my race. As of now, I sadly do not have enough of this prototype motor to fund vehicles for ALL of you. So, I would like to see how well you all can work together…in a team-style race." Dodon Pa said. He pressed a button on his hoverpod, changing the projected image.
"To put it simply, these "teams" would comprise of three students using their Quirks to pilot their own vehicle. You will race co-operatively with your teammates and the first team that gets their vehicle AND all its members across the finish line, after three laps on the track, would be the winner." he continued. The class murmured amongst themselves.
"Oh. And, since you are all willing to take ANY opportunity to show off your potential and Quirks to the masses…ANYTHING GOES in this race." Dodon Pa added. Izuku lightly gasped as Bakugo suddenly seemed intrigued, growing a grin on his face.
"Oh REALLY? Does that mean we get to WRECK with the other teams?!" Bakugo asked, glaring with a sinister grin at Izuku. Midoriya twinged in fear.
"Uhhh…K-Kacchan? WHY are you looking at me like that?" Izuku muttered nervously, pointing at himself. Bakugo's hand suddenly sparked and crackled, making Izuku extra worried. However, Dodon Pa's stare prompted Bakugo forward again.
"ONLY on the race track, spiky headed boy. You are NOT allowed to sabotage the racers OR my vehicles pre-race." Dodon Pa said, narrowing his gaze at him "You MAY use your Quirks to help improve your team's chances in the race and NOTHING else. I might enjoy a wickedly exciting race…but I do NOT condone mindless violence." Izuku sighed.
"Well THAT's a relief." he squeaked, unaware Bakugo was still estatic.
"And I know what you may ask next. What would be your reward should your team come in first in this race? Hmmmm?" Dodon Pa continued "Well, how would the chance to be on the cover of my monthly magazine, Donpa Motors Monthly, sound to you? In addition, I will offer a special cash prize for each member of the winning team." The class suddenly jolted with excitement, shocking Aizawa slightly.
"Holy crap you guys! Whoever wins this race would be, like, hitting the BIG LEAGUES! I'm talking ALL MIGHT's level of big!" Denki shouted. Sero and Kirishima eyed each other.
"Heck yeah! That would get ME into the racing circuit if that was the prize offered!" Kirishima laughed.
"I know, right?" Sero added. Uraraka was giddy with excitement as well, eyes glowing.
"Oh my gosh! If the reward money is ANYTHING, I could use it to send my parents on vacation!" she thought. Looking over the class, realizing he wouldn't be able to talk anyone out of it, Aizawa groaned heavily and face palmed himself.
"Whatever. You have my vote….I guess. The whole "Student Teamwork" aspect is all right in my book. Could help the students improve their Quirks to "some" degree. So, if any of you want to enter this "demolition derby", speak with the floating raccoon." he said, waving his hand non-chalantly as he walked away "I'm going back to the office" Dodon Pa raised his hand.
"Ahh…pardon me, weary eyed one. But I am a TANUKI." he said, freezing Aizawa in his tracks.
"Whatever." he groaned, continuing out the door as he passed by Nezu. With class finally over, the students started talking about the race with one another as Izuku started picking up his things. Suddenly, Uraraka hurried over to Izuku's side.
"Hey! Deku! How about WE team up for this race?" she asked "With my Quirk, we could outmaneuver the competition! And, if we had yours at the helm, I bet we could SMASH our way through ANY obstacle!" Izuku nervously chuckled, imagining her "real reason" for the invite.
"Sounds good to me, Uraraka. Actually, since Dodon Pa mentioned teamwork, I….kind of had you in mind from the beginning." he said. Despite Ochaco lightly surprised by his words, her excitement levels returned and she hugged Izuku tightly.
"Ha ha! Do great minds think alike or WHAT?! We're SURE to win!" she shouted. But Izuku looked away, blushing bright red.
"Heh heh heh….yeah. U-Uraraka? Y-You're….kinda choking me." Izuku replied. Just then, Izuku took notice of Iida still in his seat. Breaking free of Uraraka's bear hug, he rose from his chair and approached him.
"Hey…Iida?" he asked, gaining his attention "I KNOW we weren't exactly "allies" at the Sports Festival….and you ended up siding with Todoroki…..but if you'll let me, I'd like to invite you to join my team with Uraraka." He extended his hand outwards at Iida, who merely stared at him. As Ochaco watched with anticipation, Iida thought back to his near-death experience with Stain at Hosu City and how Izuku rushed to his aide with Shoto. He adjusted his lenses before rising from his seat and faced Izuku.
"Midoriya…..after everything we've went through together….I would be a fool to ignore you this time." he said, taking hold of his hand "If you'll have me, I happily accept." Izuku gasped as Uraraka jumped with joy again.
"T-Thanks, Iida!" Izuku replied before the two were caught in another of Uraraka's bear hugs.
"All RIGHT! WITH IIDA ON OUR TEAM, WE'RE SO GONNA WIN!" she squealed. The boys both eyed her out of surprise.
"U-Uraraka! Control yourself!" Iida shouted "You don't need to get THIS excited!" While they celebrated, Izuku was unknowingly being eyed by both Bakugo and Todoroki from their seats. Dodon Pa also looked on with a sense of joy on his face.
TO BE CONTINUED…