Chapter 2: Plan B
"And I was lying. No one's going home." Eraser head stated flatly, eyes gazing blankly at us all.
Good thing, I was still second to last, just above Izuku. Thank God I ran in to him before class...
The whole thing went just as it did in the anime, despite me being here...I wonder if what Luc said was true? Can we really interfere to much? Or at all...something to talk about when we get home I suppose.
"That was just a rational deception to make sure you gave it your all at the test." His creepy smile shone brightly, twinkling at us. The whole class paled to an off white, minus a few smartie pants.
"I'm surprised the rest of you didn't figure that out," Momo's eye brows twitched at us, my own face adoring a mock shock, "sorry, guess I should of probaly said something." She sighed at us all light heartily. Everyone gave her a strong look of other shock, or disappointing disbelief.
After everyone settled down, and started to chatter, the teacher let us know we were all done for the day. On his way out, he passed Izuku a piece of paper, I'm sure for the nurse. I sighed, shrugging off today's trials.
Well, okay, it was pretty easy given my quirk, but whatever! I tried to mingle with everyone, but they all dispatched to soon. I was left standing in the field by myself. I frowned.
"How are we ever gonna get close to anyone?" I shuffled along myself, heading back inside for my bag, and a change of clothes. Back to the school girl outfit! Ready to go, I slide open the door to our class, only to be rammed into.
"Hump!" I fumbled, and tumbled backwards, falling flat on my-
Oh, wait no, I was caught...by Kirishima?
My face went red hot, this was the moment! Alone, after class, oh the butterflies! I wonder if stars and roses were around my pretty little head?
"Uh...are you okay?" His crocked smile melted me, words leaving my body, chest tight. I simply nodded.
He pulled me up into a standing pose, and patted my shoulders, eyes closing with a perfect smile, sharp teeth glistening, "Good! I forgot my bag! Didn't think anyone else would still be here, ya know? Sorry about that, heh!" He rubbed the back of his spiky head, smile still shining. I just nodded again. He gave me a odd look, scooting past me ever so gently. I just stared on, and out as he left, waving a good bye, "I'll see you tomorrow, I guess...um, what's your name again?" He rubbed his nose cutely, and I just nodded...again.
"Uh, okay then! Well see you then!" He hurried out the door, sliding it close behind him.
It took me a few to realize what had just happened...
"GOD DANG IT!" I threw my head back, cursing at the sky! That was my chance for love, damnit...
...and, maybe, ya know, a way home.
Sad face.
Luc sighed heavily as class finally ended. It was dark out, and he had a long walk home.
"Lexie should really use her quirk to get us a ride..." His large body slumped as he walked out the gate, but quickly straighed up at the sight of one of the staff,
none other than the principle.
"Luc Stead, may I have a moment with you?" The cute little critter clasped his hands, rubbing them together. He just threw out a 'yeah, sure.'
What else could he do?
And so, they both shuffled back inside.
"I tried to catch you before you left, luckily though I caught your friend, Lexie was it? Before she left. She seemed very upset about something...not sure what though."
His fur prickled up as they made their way into his office.
Sweat dripped down my face as I sat perfectly still in front of All Might. But not the strong, brave face everyone adored, but the small, frail looking man that he truly was. I had been ambushed by him, and the furry bastard as I ran after Kirishima, hoping to redeem myself.
'Now, I might never get a shot at love...' I sighed inwardly, as the door flung open to the small office, and in came...
"Luc?" I squeaked out, my nerves suddenly on edge. Why was he here? Why was All Might? Why now, of all times the first day? If they found us out, why not the day of the exams...
He sat across from us, Luc plopping down with a thud on the hard couch next to me.
The little critter crossed his legs as he sat next to the face of justice, "Do you know why you're here?" His voice was stern, and strong for such a small man.
We both shook our heads, inwardly screaming.
He smirked and laughed a bit, "Well, looking over your papers earlier...something seemed a miss." He leaned down to the table in between us, picking up two files. Our files. He cracked them open, peering in for what seemed like forever.
The tension was killing me, I can't speak for Luc, but my mouth was about to fall open. I was going to tell them everything, beg for help, go over another plan of action with Luc, anything to stop my heart from jumping from my throat-
"You forgot to fill out your quirk papers. They're blank. If you wouldn't mind?" He dropped the files in front of us, and held out a pen.
Sweat dropped from my temple, and I could feel the color coming back to my face, "Oh...r-right." I stuttered out, reaching for the pen, just in time for it to be pulled back from me, just out of reach.
"There wouldn't happen to be, anything else we're missing, is there." He stated, not asked. All Might's eyes locked on to mine, then shifted to Luc's.
Not knowing what to do in the moment, I side eyed my best friend, praying he had a better answer than to spill his guts. Thankfully, though, we didn't need one.
"Next time you use your quirk on a member of this school, you'll be expelled."
Eraser was standing off to the side, just out of sight. I jumped at his rough voice, and everyone in the room, minus Luc, laughed.
"Yes, yes. It is well known we allow, and even want you to use your quirks more freely here. And even though his test was to use your quirks to help you, you did so before he even told you about the test. I suppose your quirk had something to do with both passing, and knowing, yes?" He asked, not stated this time, and I just nodded, much like I did with Kirishima. He gave me a sad smile, and ushered us back to filling out our papers. Once filled in, himself, Eraser, and All Might looked over them both.
"Memory replacement...that's all?" He looked down at me, judging me, asking himself how I knew about the test...and I would have to give up some kind of explanation...I would maybe even have to spill the beans...maybe they would believe me? Maybe not...my palms were getting sweaty, my breathing uneasy, I-
"And I have a fog quirk! Come on, ever since we were little everyone gawks at her's in awe! I would like a little attention!" Luc laughed at himself, slapping my back.
I snapped out of my panic, and horsed laughed like a fool.
All four just stared at me. Was it pity in their eyes? Thanks Luc...now they think I'm crazy.
"Well! Now that that's taken care of! I hope there will be no more messing with scores...well, before permission is granted, heh!" He smiled, and showed us out. All the while I could feel eyes burning in the back of my head.
'That's all...' it was running through my head over and over again as we made our way out, quickening our stride every step of the way, until we were outside of the school.
"PHEW! That was TOO close!" Luc heaved air out, buckling at his knees. I swallowed hard, nodding. I decied it was best to talk about all of this at home, not in front of the school with the best security.
"Let's get going." I kept it short, and he noticed. He didn't argue and we walked home, not a long walk mind you. We were smart enough to get an apartment near by, at least. Got that going for us.
Even if it was a one bed room. And I slept on the couch.
I lost rock paper scissors, and Luc, being a gentlemen, made me stay on the couch.
Asshat.
It was nice though, large kitchen, big bathroom, only a stand in shower, but whatever. Also had a balcony, which I loved. I smoked cancer sticks, which I thank the good Lord every day they had in this world!
I just wish it wasn't green though, green cabinets, green tiles, hell, even a large green rug in the living room that they wouldn't let us replace!
Something about the place being owned by a plant family?
I don't know.
We locked our door as we came in, and Luc instantly started in on me.
We could'a been found out.
It wasn't the right time.
Were you really going to tell them?
The answer to all of the above, was I don't know.
"I know we could'a been found out, but maybe it was the right time, and I don't know!" I shot back as he fell to the couch, my bed, honestly, messing up my mount of pillows.
"Damnit, Lexie!" He rubbed his temples, "we have a plan-"
"SCREW THE PLAN!" I screamed, tears forming to quickly for me to hold them back, soon my face was streaking, and bubbles of anime like tears fell to the floor, "Did you hear him? 'That's all?' Come on, he knew something was up!" I shoved my hands in the air, making random gestures, my ALS kicking in from years of practice, "Maybe they would have had an answer? Maybe theirs a villain out there with this power of world transplanting, I don't know! I don't have all the answers," I shoved a finger at him, "DO YOU?"
The room was still, only the sound of my heaving, and tears falling could be heard. It was like death crept in on us, and killed every sound, and distraction.
He just looked down, shaking his head.
And it hit me, this was our first fight.
Ever.
After eight years of friendship, this was our first fight.
Not who ate the last chicken nugget, or putting the potty seat down when he stayed over, or who's turn it was to slide down the blue slide at our favorite water park...
but a fight about our very existence in a world we were aliens to.
He was just scared I had blew it...blew our chances of ever getting back to our real lives. My heart sank as I looked at my broken friend. He was clearly exhausted from today. I hadn't even asked on the walk home how it went...what his class did, did he even have a field test? I felt like shit...
"Luc..." I started, but he held up his hand.
"No. It's fine." He stood abruptly, and headed to his room, patting me on the shoulder, "Guess it's time for a plan B?" He shot over his shoulder as he went into his room, quietly slamming his door. I say slam, cause I knew that's what he wanted to do, but he just wasn't that kind of person. He was gentle, sweet, and my best of friends, no matter what.
And I hurt his feelings...and nearly ruined our chances.
"Yeah...maybe. Talk about it tomorrow?" I asked the air, knowing he wouldn't give me an answer.
I stood in front of his door for a long while, pondering over today, over our fight, how the next few days would go and...
"Plan B." I mouthed, looking over to my make shift bed. After 'earning' some money, we had gotten me a laptop. Maybe I could use it to help us? I haven't used it for anything other than looking up UA info, and many pros.
I cracked my knuckles, "Guess it's time to get to work, and stop playing around.
Before I knew it, it was daylight, and time for school again. Luc walked out, yawning and stretching his large arms. I caught his eye as he walked over to the kitchen.
"Hey, up already?" His voice was mellow, guess he wasn't upset anymore?
Thank goodness.
"Uh...more like I haven't been to sleep. Come look at all this!" I waved for him to take a seat next to me, scooting over. He plopped down, and I titled the screen his way.
His eyes, still full of sleep, squinted, "What is all this?" he glazed over my large note pad, full to the brim of villain names, attacks, jail break outs, pro heros with time traveling, or stopping quirks, anything and everything for our new plan!
"Plan B! Remember?" I smiled, but his face just blanked out, blinking slowly at me, brows raised, I sighed, "Last night you said it was time for a new plan. I think you're right. Though, we should stay enrolled in class, hopefully we can still gain some info from the school. But, I've been pouring over villains all night, and pros.
I have a good feeling that that large group of villains that attack All Might at the school, will have some info on whoever brought us here. It's worth a shot...though we might have to...switch sides I guess?"
He just kept staring.
What? We've already played the villain before!
"So...let me get this straight. You want to keep going to UA, just so we can be there during that battle, which by the way, only YOU'LL be there for, and some how get one villain alone, listen to our pleas for help, and join their side?"
"Yes." I nodded, flat tone, smiling.
"You're insane." He stood sharply, "If you wanna..." he strained for a moment, "go with plan B...be my guest. But I'm not going to help you ruin this world, or Izuku's,
All Might's, or any other cast members chances at life." He hurried to make his coffee, leaving the air stale.
I looked down at my laptop. Was I crazy? And why were these people's lives more important than ours?
"I don't think we can interfere Luc..." I told the air, more than him. He clearly wasn't listening to me, as he rushed into the shower, steaming up the living room quickly.
"And besides, they don't have to know I've gone rouge..." I blabbered to myself, tears hitting my lap.
I didn't even know I was crying, until everything went blurry.
"You wanna go home so badly..." I sobbed now, "this may be a better shot..." my chest tightened.
"Even..." I sniffled, "even if it means betraying our friends..." I knew they weren't. We had just met. But they were all so nice to me...and I knew what great people they would become. The thought of turning our backs on them, hurt.
I didn't know what to say to him as he came out of the shower, fully dressed, and hurrying to grab his backpack. He stopped just shy of the door, turning back to me.
I hadn't even changed since yesterday.
"You should stay home today. Really think this over. 'Cause if we can mess things up for them...I want no part of it." And with that, he left.
And I sat there. Silently crying for what seemed like hours, debating if I should do this, or not...
And I did stay home. I used my time to look up All Might's victories, UA's clips on the sports games, news reports of heros, and villains. And by the time the sun set,
I knew Plan B, while maybe not being the right thing to do, was the best thing for now.
Starting first thing tomorrow though, I would try plan A again, try really hard to get close to these people, before I...maybe, had to betray them.
A/N: Okay! Next chapter is gonna be a longgggg one! A lot of character development between OC's and main cast! A lot of back ground, and villain build up! Hope you stick around for the action :D!