Chapter 2

"Ultimate Good Luck Student?"Miss Marvel looked at him after reading out his application for Hope's Peak Academy.

"Hai"he responded.

Fortunately the application was both in Japanese and English so he knew what she was talking about.

Luckily their captors didn't find it in his hoodie's inner pocket so he showed it to her.

But if he was really lucky he wouldn't be in this situation in the first place.

"It's more like bad luck"he said to himself.

Miss Marvel meanwhile was curious about his school which he was supposed to join.

"I've read about Japan on the internet but never heard of this school or students called Ultimates based on their talent.

Are they superheroes or something"

He just stared at her for a moment before smiling apologetically.

She sighed

"If only if there was a way we could understand each other."

They quietly sat next to each other thinking what they should do while they are being watched.

It was getting to quiet for her so she tried to talk to him again.

"So,you're Japanese?"

He pondered for a moment before nodding

"Hai,Nihon...Tokyo"

"You're from Tokyo"

'Alright!Now we're getting somewhere'she thought.

She always felt an identity crisis being a Pakistani-American but felt at ease with this Japanese boy who could barely speak English.

Perhaps it was because she felt he would not judge her for being different but also that there was something inherently friendly and harmless about him.

"We might get our chance when they come to take us away.

When it happens get behind me and I'll..."

Suddenly the lights went out with a thud,the room became dark.

"Or this can happen too"

She grew her fists and slammed the metal door,breaking and pushing it away.

The way out was open.

"Come on,let's go!"she said and ran out and Makoto again stared at her feat for a moment before running after her.

They ran through a long corridor and heard what seemed like muffled sounds of screams and explosions.

"It seems like our rescue is here"she said but fell as she screamed with pain and something made of metal on her neck with her hand.

That voice again blared over the speakers

"Not so fast.

We have installed devices on the candidates which will explode if they try to leave or take it off by force.

Call off your attack and retreat now!This is our only warning."

Miss Marvel grunted and hissed as she understood escape wouldn't be easy.

"Dammit!They really planned for this."

Their rescuers wouldn't be able to come close without risking hostages' lives.

"Marvel-san!"Makoto exclaimed and ran to her side.

"What's wrong?"he asked with worry.

She noticed that he was unaffected and still had a chance of escaping.

"They must only care about those with superpowers.

Keep running and get to the rescue party."

She raised her hand and pointed forward.

After a moment he understood what she meant and shook his head.

"I'm not leaving without you"he said and came closer to help her up.

She tried to stop him,knowing this would slow him down and ruin his chance of escape.

"I'll be alright,I'm a superhero after all"

She tried to smile reassuringly while in pain but she knew she was actually scared.

He just went ahead and lifted her by her shoulder and looked at her.

"We'll get out of here together.

We're friends."

She didn't understand them but his determination felt reassuring.

She sighed

"Now I feel like a damsel in distress"

They began to keep moving but soon stopped on hearing a robotic voice.

" Surrender or we'll use force"

Some large humanoid robots came behind them and pointed their weapons at them.

There was still a stinging pain in her neck but she forced herself to stand on her own and enlarged her fists,ready for battle.

"Naegi,was it?

Let's get out of here together.

And find a translater so we can properly introduce ourselves to each other"