Chapter 4: Tough Training
(Two Days Later, Location: Dagobah Municipal Beach Park, Early Morning)
"Come on put some back into it kids. I know you all have it in ya!" All Might, back in his hero form said to the group with a grin, wearing what looked to be blue workout clothes as he sat on top of a broken down fridge, which Midoriya was trying to pull by the ropes that were around it. The hero was instructing the 10 who were training for the U.A. Entrance Exam as they were on the beach itself, seems to be covered and surrounded by old broken down junk and furniture, which they were all trying to move.
Spyro was moving a broken dryer with his arms, digging his feet sharp toenails into the sand to get that extra push. Sparx was carrying a small broken dumbbell due to him being the smallest of the group, which he seems to struggle flying with. Elora's moving a washing machine, pushing it with her back against it. Hunter was using his bow and arrows to hit a particularly large piece of scrap on top of a mountain of itself or furniture before pulling it down as much strength as possible for the others to pick up and or move. Bianca is adding a weight of trash into whatever fridge, freezer or drawer she could find before pulling it away. Sheila and Bentley were using either their feet or fists to crush any metallic object they could find a couple of times before handing it off to Agent 9 and Sgt. Byrd to carry or fly away with. Some of them are starting to slow down a bit though, either becoming sore or tired.
"We're...Trying our best...All Might..." Spyro informed the Symbol of Peace after each push of the dryer before wiping the little bit of sweat off his head. "I had never move something this heavy before." Sparx buzzed in agreement as he was now dragging a part of the dumbbell on the ground. "Yeah me either..." Elora agreed. "Can't we use those powers that the Professor told us we had? Like probably what Hunter's doing right now." Elora questioned after laying against the washing machine as Hunter shot another arrow, this time letting it hit a broken cabinet. All of them except All Might and Izuku remembering what the Professor told them yesterday, the day after he asked them to be up early for that influential thing.
(Flashback, Location: The Professor's Apartment, Yesterday Morning)
"We what?!" The group asked sounding puzzled as the Professor stood in front them near what looked to be a large computer, similar to the one back at his old Lab, but in a smaller size. "I said that all of you have more than one Quirk, just like the computer says." He gestured towards the said electronic which was connected to a box holding 10 small vials each containing the DNA of the 9 heroes, including the Professor from their fur, hair, feathers, or saliva. "But...How's that possible? I thought we all had just a Mutant Quirk?" Bentley said with a brow raised.
"You all do. It's just that some of you also have another Mutant Quirk, even an Emitter or Transformation Quirk as well." The Professor told them while he types on the keyboard, showing separate files with their names on them each before clicking on his, opening it up before scrolling it to his name and Quirks. "Look for yourself." Professor smiled, gesturing a hand towards the screen allowing the others to see the three parts of his biography, which it said.
Name: Professor Mole
Quirk Type: Mutant, Transformation
Quirk: Mole, Three States of Matter
The group now looked surprised by this. "Three States of Matter...What kind of Quirk is that?" The Professor looked at Hunter before giving a small chuckle, telling them. "The Three States of Matter means I can be able to turn myself into any type of solid, liquid, or gas form...For example." He then raised a hand making it and the part of his sleeve turn to a vapor, then a fluid and lastly a hardened matter before reverting back to normal.
"Whoa, cool." Admitted Hunter with a laugh, which The Professor nods. "Indeed it is. But sadly there's a limit...If I stay in any of those states of matter for more than 30 minutes I'll begin to become very weak to do anything for a little while. Luckily if it's just a certain part of my body then the limit for me is extended to an hour."
Sgt. Byrd then realized something. "Wait a minute...Why are each of our species classified as a Mutant Quirk?" He asked for himself and the others, which the Professor explained. "Oh...Well, this may be a bit hard to tell...When we were brought to this world, the magic from the portal was strong enough to make some of the molecular structure of your bodies change along with some of your genetic traits, making all of you more human than what you truly are back at home."
"So that's why we almost look like people." Said the Faun as Agent 9 spoke. "But that doesn't explain why you and Sparx look perfectly the same while the rest of us look like this." After telling them, the Mole Scientist then told him while cleaning his glasses. "I was getting to that." He puts his glasses back on. "Sparx and I only look the same because the portal had a less effect on us. It only gave us both a Quirk or Quirks instead of changing our form or species." He then looked at the Dragonfly. "And to be honest, people would probably mistake Sparx as a fairy than a Dragonfly if he was human."
Sparx buzzed with ease, glad that didn't happen to him as Spyro asks with a grin. "Um...To get us back to the topic, how do we use those other Quirks that we have, other than the ones we already have?" The Professor then hummed before going to the computer. "This'll just take a second." He began to print up papers of their Quirks before handing them each a paper that contains not only their Quirks but also their biographical information and personal information.
"The papers I've handed to each of you contains every information about you along with your powers. Read them and you'll each see how to work them. But I suggest that you all be careful with your Quirks, there might be a limit to them as well." He said while they read through the papers about themselves before Bianca questioned. "Professor, I already have these powers. What makes them different from what I had back at our homeworlds?"
The Professor tells her. "The difference is that your abilities don't rely on Dragons in this world Bianca. What you use here will only rely on your own energy." Bianca gave a hum seeming satisfied of the way her powers work now. During that, the Mole himself grabbed an empty folder. "Now, for all of you, make sure to hand those to All Might tomorrow in this folder to let him know what you're each capable of with your abilities. He might make you use those Quirks at the beach to help you each have a better hold on them when it's time for the Entrance Exam. Understand?"
They each gave a nod before putting them together and placed them inside of the folded like a book, allowing the Mole Scientist to close it up before handing it to Spyro who tells him. "You can count on us, Professor." He then placed the folder into one of his pockets, which he a few days ago decided to consider magical and seemingly endless due to him somehow being able to take out most of the Gems he has collected since the Forgotten World, despite it not being the same shorts he wore from before.
(End Flashback)
"Hmm..." The Symbol of Peace hums as he took out the opened folder which Spyro handed him minutes ago and reads the papers that are in it, looking at their Quirks once again. "You need the permission of a hero to use your Quirks out in public." He then closes the folder to look on at the group, keeping his smile. "So...Go ahead! Some of you are going to need to learn more about those abilities of yours when the time comes to get into good old U.A.!" Spyro gave a sigh. "Finally..." He then gave smiled. "I can use my charge now!" He reeled his head back before ramming it against the dryer leaving a dent in it. This caused a bead of sweat to appear on the large hero's head as the Dragon started to run, picking up speed, pushing the broken machine even further with no hassle this time with the others doing the same.
Seeing this, the number one hero thought to himself. 'Hope they don't overwork themselves because of their Quirks...Don't need any of them going to an infirmary if they get hurt.' Toshinori then looked down at Izuku. "Young Midoriya how are you holding up down there?" He got his answer when the green-haired boy collapsed onto the floor, unable to pull the fridge any further. "People can move things like this every day you know. Most of them don't even have Quirks." Midoriya looked up at his trainer. "I know...But there's an extra 600 pounds from you sitting on top of it."
"Nah, not quite. I lost weight for the past three years, I'm down to 560 to this day...Well in this form at least." This made Izuku sigh in relief. "That's good to hear that..." He then asked. "So...Why do you have us dragging trash across the beach anyway? Is it because this is some sort of hardcore Gym workout?" All Might gave a thumb up. "That's right! With me as your personal trainer as well. But there's another reason too."
He looked up at the sky as he told Midoriya and the group. "I did a little online research yesterday. Turns out this part of the beach once use to be beautiful." He then jumped down from the fridge and looked at it. "Many locals use to visit this place, but due to garbage washing up ashore and some illegal dumping it became a mess for the past few years." All Might then tapped the fridge with the back of his fist, creating a dent in it.
"How's this going to help Izuku receive your powers again?" Sheila asked as he squashed a waffle iron with her bare feet, making it as flat as a pancake, All Might tells her while beginning to crush the fridge he was on with his bare hand. "Well as you've all seen back during that Sludge Villain incident, my Quirk, One-For-All is a whole a lot to control. If an inexperienced body inherits it then the users' arms and legs would shoot right off them if they used it!" Once the fridge was flattened by his strength it blew a blast of air strong enough blow away some of the trash blocking the view of the ocean. "...It'd probably kill them too if not careful..."
This made Izuku's blood run cold for a moment. "What, seriously?!" All Might then calms him. "Don't worry. I assure you that won't happen as long as you continue your training." He then stood up and told everyone who've ceased their training and had all eyes on him from what he had just done. "The first step on your paths towards being heroes is by restoring the entire coastline of this beach."
"What? We have to move all of this?!" Agent 9 asked, sounding astounded as he and the others looked at all of the trash that surrounds them. "You kids all want to go to U.A. right?" Spyro then gave a nod and spoke for himself and the others with a grin. "Of course we do! We'll stop at nothing if it's the only way for us to become heroes here. Right guys?" They began to agree as Midoriya said to All Might. "It's a longshot. But we're going to shoot for the moon no matter what."
"You kids got a lot of Spirit!" The Symbol of Peace then looked on at the ocean and the rising sun. "Sadly though, heroing isn't easy to do in some situations...It's not fair but that's the reality. And U.A. is the toughest Hero Course to get into, so that means..." "We have to work harder, and I have to prepare my body for your Quirk really fast! We only have 10 months until the U.A. Exam!" Izuku finished for the number one hero who turned around, presenting multiple papers labeled, "Daily Schedule (Weekdays)" at the top. "Not to worry! I've got all of you covered for that with the help of my handy Aim-To-Pass American Dream Plan!"
He swiftly handed each Schedule to the group, explaining to them. "Follow all of this and the beach will be cleaned up just in time." He then told the nine. "And thanks to that Professor of yours kids I was able to detail every other aspect of your lives just like Midoriya here while I was at it." They began to look through each writing on the papers they were handed. "Man, there's so much we have to do if we want to get in U.A." Bianca nodded to Hunter, looking uneased for a bit at her Schedule. "Yeah...The Schedule has our Quirks limited to how long we can use them for."
"Even my sleep is Scheduled..." Izuku told the others who had the same thing as All Might told them, sounding less loud. "If I'm being honest this might be super hard...Think all of you are up to it?" With that question the ten looked at one another, seeing if they were each ready before Midoriya answered. "...Yes, sure we are. We have to work harder than anyone else to get in. What choice do we have right?" All Might gave a nod in approval. After that, they began what would feel like 10 months in Hell, moving as much garbage as possible, away from the coastline and off the beach to dispose of it properly.
(Two Days Later, Location: Aldera Junior High)
"Alright class, today I would like to introduce you to some of the new students who will be joining the class today and for the rest of this year in Aldera Junior High." A homeroom Teacher with seemingly long blonde hair said, causing the students to look over at the said classmates. Some looked surprised like Midoriya, some looked interested, while some seemed suspicious, like a certain ash blonde with red eyes. 'The extras from before? What the hell are they doing here?' He thought to himself in a hint of anger as the Teacher asked. "If you're the new students, please raise your hand and present yourself each to the class after I call your names." He then lifted a clipboard.
"Let's see here...Agent 9?"
The said Space Monkey, Agent 9 raised his hand. "Here."
"Bentley Yeti?"
Said Yeti raised one of his two large hands with a shout. "Here!" Some of the students along with the Teacher flinched before the Teach mumbled to himself.
"Could've been quieter...Bianca Rabbit?"
Bianca raises her hand. "Over here."
"Elora Faun?"
She gave a cheerful smile as she raised her hand. "Here!"
"Hunter Cheetah?"
The Cheetah himself raises a hand. "Here Teach."
"James Byrd?"
Hearing his name, the Penguin stood up from his desk and gave a salute. "James Byrd, here!" He said in his British accent as he ceased the salute and sat back down.
"Okay...Sheila Kangaroo?"
This made the said Kangaroo herself bounces up a few times above her desk with her hand raised. Gaining a bit of attention from some of the students. "Over here mate!" The Teacher then asked while keeping his eyes on the clipboard.
"Please don't jump." She did what he asked as his finger slides down to the next name on the paper. "Sparx...Dragonfly?"
All that was heard was a buzz by Sparx who was flying above his and Spyro's desk waving one of his Dragonfly arms/legs, causing a bead of sweat to drop from almost everyone's head as they all thought. 'A Dragonfly with human intelligence?' Or 'Does it have a Quirk related to that luminescent baby from long ago?' Except one who was angered. 'Wait a minute, that fucking bug is here too? What can that damn thing even do?!' Kaachan, real name, Katsuki Bakugou thought as the Teacher called out the last new students name.
"Spyro Dragon?"
"Right here!" Spyro said as he raised his hand like the others. After that was done the teacher then said to them. "Okay, well let's hope you kids can get along with the class for your first and final year here." He then looked at the rest of his students. "Now class, if you have any questions about-" Before he could finish a certain hothead cut him off. "Yeah, I have a question. What the hell are those freaks doing here?!"
The entire class looked at Bakugou, the one who asked about the nine. His question caused some of the students, mostly the ones with Mutant Quirks, to look offended by his words. "They are just here to learn, study, and pass the School year like the rest of the students here, Bakugou." The Teacher then looked at his papers about the nine. "And like you and Midoriya, they are also planning to go to U.A. as well. Now as I ask, be nice to the new students." Hearing the words, going to U.A., had infuriated Katsuki. He glanced over at the new students, including the two that pulled him out of the Sludge Villain a couple of days ago.
When they began to look back at him he just shrugged it off with a low grunt and looked back towards the front of the class, while he did Spyro whispered to Midoriya whom he sat next to. "You know that Bakugou guy right? What's his big deal with us? Doesn't like Mutants or something?" Izuku sighed. "No. It-It's a long story...He wanted to be the only student in this School to make it to U.A. and ever since he heard I was going it just made him mad."
"So us wanting to go to U.A. too is just irritating him more?" The green-haired boy only nodded as Spyro mumbled to him. "Sheesh, sounds like he needs a chill pill or two." Unluckily, Izuku wasn't the only one to hear it as a fist slammed on the Dragons desk, thankfully leaving no hand or burn marks on it. Surprising to the class Spyro didn't even recoil, even when he was demanded. "What did you just say about me Lizard Breath?! I'll kill you for that!"
Before Spyro could talk back to the angered student the Teacher spoke. "Bakugou, settle down and return to your desk! If you break another desk or try starting a fight with a new student then I'll have no other choice but to send you to the Principals Office." Frozen in place for a moment, not wanting to get in trouble, Katsuki glared at the Dragon with an expression that says, "This Isn't Over!" before retreating back to his desk, finally looking away from the back of the classroom as class resumed.
(7 Months Later)
In the Professor's Apartment, Elora was in the kitchen, about to make supper for herself and the others. As the Faun began to read a cookbook a voice greeted her. "Hey, Elora." She looked and gave a smile seeing it was her friend, Spyro.
Ever since they were all stuck here in this world after that fight with Ripto a couple of months back in the Avalar World, Elora and Spyro have started to become close, having nothing else to do in their time in this world so far but to be with their friends, hang out, learn at Aldera Junior High, using their Quirks new or not, and prepare for U.A. together.
"Need some help?"
The Dragon asked which Elora gave a nod to. "Sure, that would be nice," She paused and gave a questioning look. "You...Know how to cook?" He shook his head. "No, not really. Bad guys, yes. Food, no. But it wouldn't hurt to give it a try." He stood on a footstool to get a better look at the table as he suggested. "Maybe you could teach me...That's if you want too. I could try it by myself if you-"
"No...Let me can help you." A tint of red appeared on her face as she began to scratch the back of her head. "It would be rude of me if I just left you to cook by yourself. And you do need to know what is going to be made."
Spyro agrees. "Yeah, that's true...What were you going to make anyway?" Elora hummed as she looked into the cookbook, pointing at what she was going to make. "We have to stay on a diet of protein food if we want to preserve energy for the U.A. Exam that's in 3 months now. So I was thinking that tonight we could make some cooked ham sliced with a large bowl of fruit salad on the side for all of us."
The purple hero looked at the book, seeing what ingredients they need. Just ham, sliced and then cooked, and apricots, blackberries, a cantaloupe, a honeydew, kiwifruits, oranges, peaches, raspberries, and watermelon for the fruit salad. After checking what they needed Spyro questions.
"That sounds good...But do we have all of that?" Elora nods before informing him as she points towards. "The ham's right there above the oven, almost ready to bake, but the fruit's still in the fridge." She then asked. "Want to slice the ham up while I get the fruit out?" The Dragon gave a nod. "Uh-huh." Elora gave a grin and told him while going to the fridge. "Great. Just get the knife there and slice it vertically. If you need help just wait for me."
As she opened the fridge to grab what they need, Spyro looked at the knife and grabbed it carefully by the handle, he gave a bit of a hum as he held it up before placing the sharp side of it above the raw meat, bringing it down as he cut it in half, saying to himself. "Huh? Not bad." He gave a smirk before slicing up the ham. When finished he then asked. "Hey Elora, what should I do next after I finish slicing?"
"You finished the first part?"
Elora questioned, sounding a bit astonished while walking over to him with the fruit. "Yep. Cut the ham vertically as you said." Seeing this she began to give a surprised look. "That's the perfect amount of slices we need for everyone." She then told him. "Now just cover it in foil and set the large oven dial to 275-degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. After that, you can help me with the fruit salad."
Spyro nodded and did what she instructed. While they proceed to prepare the food Spyro thought to himself. "I should get some cooking lessons from Delvin and Alvar back at Artisan if we ever make it back to Avalar...That's unless Elora beats them to it." He looked at his friend when he mentioned her name in his mind. She looks back at him too, making them both of them give a warm smile to each other.
(3 Months Later, February 26, Early Morning)
At the entrance of the Apartment belonging to the Scientist Mole himself, the door began to open up, revealing Spyro, Sparx, Elora, Hunter, Bianca, Sheila, Byrd, Bentley, and Agent 9 leaving, all dressed in their workout clothes, each carrying a backpack containing their School clothing and items. After exiting the Professor came to the door and spoke. "Now remember everyone, this is your big day today for the U.A. Entrance Exam. When you meet up with Midoriya and Toshinori and are done cleaning up the Beach Park, make sure to stick together so you can all make it to the Exam in time, okay?"
"You got it, Professor!" Hunter said, sounding confident. Before the Scientist Mole closes the door he asks. "Oh, and be careful when you begin, I heard that this year's Exam is much difficult than the last one." After that he closed the door, allowing the nine to go.
As they began to reach the doorway leading to Midoriya's apartment they saw the door open up, revealing Toshinori Yagi as he waved looking back at the inside of the apartment, seemingly giving a bit of a grin-like smile. "Thank you Inko, I'll make sure your son gets there in time safe and sound."
After closing the door he noticed Izuku's friends standing there. "What are you doing here Yagi? Weren't you supposed to wait for us at the Beach?" Questioned Bentley before the number 1 hero shook his head. "No...I came here to see if you were all set to finish training and go to the Entrance Exam today...But unfortunately, Midoriya left shortly before any of us woke up." He took out a paper showing the note Izuku left for his Mom explaining that he left early to prepare for today.
"He's at the Beach right now as we speak?" All Might gave a nod to James Byrd, looking down the other side of the hallway. "We should get going there now before time runs out." As if on cue they began to make their way out of the apartment complex, heading down the stairs before running out of the building. Outside All Might ran towards the parked white truck he was using for their training before looking at the nine. "Get in the back everyone."
"You sure about that? I thought-" Before Agent 9 finished Yagi told them. "You're all done with training, now come on." Not wanting to waste any more time the group did what the hero asked and hopped into the back of the truck, holding on as he drove to the Beach.
(25 Minutes Later)
After parking into the parking lot of the Dagobah Municipal Beach Park a loud scream is heard, urging everyone to get out from either the driver, passenger, or back of the truck and run towards the Beach. Not even a minute, they stopped and saw Midoriya on top of a pile of what looks to be the rest of the trash they've been cleaning from the beach, screaming boastfully. Seeing this, they began to head over to the stairs, ceasing their steps as they looked in surprised. "Did...Did we...?"
"We had to of, I mean look at that." The surprised Cheetah said to the Yeti as they all looked on with All Might having a surprised look from his eyes. "Holy crap..." The Beach, the coastline, everything was spotless, the sand was almost as white as snow, and the water was as clear as day. "The garbage is all gone...I didn't even know we got rid of that much." Admitted Bianca as every bit of the beach was clean with Elora telling them. "And I guess Izuku came back to remove the ones we missed."
"This is as clean as the beach back at Dragon Shores." Thought Spyro who began to give a smile at the sight, until Toshinori told them. "And there's only a few minutes to spare...You kids surpassed all of my expectations." He began to utter two words. "Holy...Stinking..." Out of the blue, he shifted to his hero form. "SUPER CRAP!"
They all heard a small groan and looked up and saw Izuku swaying a bit from weariness before falling off the last garbage pile, luckily the Symbol of Peace acted fast and caught him in time down near the wall. When the others came down, All Might turned and looked at them with his heroic grin. "Excellent work everyone, especially you Young Midoriya. I'm impressed!" This made the said Quirkless green-hair smile. "You really mean it?" He asked tiredly earning a laugh from the hero.
"Of course! I knew you had it in you, but this is far beyond." He then placed Midoriya on his feet in front of the group and took out his phone, scrolling through the photo app. "Do some of you remember this photo?" He began to show them the pic on his phone. "Yeah...That's us when we first came to the Beach 10 months ago." All Might nodded to Izuku. "That's right...And look at yourselves now." The group began to do so, looking amazed to see that they've each gained a bit of muscle, with Midoriya being the one to gain a lot out of all of them from their training. "Such an improvement am I right?"
Smiles or grins began to spread on their faces. "No way you're lying about this All Might." Said Spyro as the said hero looked at Midoriya, pulling a long strand of his blonde hair from one of his two tufts oblivious to the ten. "Now Izuku Midoriya, time for your award." They looked at him as he spoke. "Someone before told me this once. There's a disparity between being fortunate and worthy. One's an accident and the other a reward. Never get those two confused, and take that to heart."
"You got it!" Izuku said proudly as All Might kept his grin. "Good. Now..." He began presenting him the piece of hair. "Eat This!" After saying those words, everyone began to look at him puzzled and almost disgusted. "Huh...?" Noticing this quickly the Symbol of Peace explained to the soon-to-be 9th One-For-All user, almost awkwardly. "To receive my Quirk, One-For-All you have to consume a piece of my DNA, that's how it works."
Midoriya says out loud. "This isn't exactly how I imagined it! Isn't there another way I-?" All Might cuts him off as the others watched, flinching each time All Might's voice rose. "No, now come on there's no time! You'll be late for the exam! Now eat! Eat! EAT!" Izuku's screams echoed as his favorite hero tried giving him the hair. Oblivious to them, the green-haired boy's backpack that's lying near the trash heap he was on had a very dim glow coming from it. But the object inside along with its gleaming color were both covered and hidden in a dark cloth that covers it.
(30 Minutes Later, Location: U.A. High School Entrance Exam Location)
After a quick change to get into their School uniforms, the group of friends finally made it to the entrance for the U.A. Exam. Stopping for a moment to catch their breath or to wait for the others, they looked up at the incredibly large building. "We made it just in time." As they walk towards it now Sgt. Byrd looked at him, noticing he still looks sick after eating a string of All Might's hair and asked. "Feeling anything Midoriya?" He shook his head. "No...Even though I ate the hair I still don't feel anything happening to me yet..."
"Stupid Deku."
They looked back only to see Bakugou walking towards them carrying his backpack, looking mad as usual. "Get out of the way before I set you and your friends ablaze." Katsuki threatened as Izuku did so while seeming a bit frightened. "Oh hey good morning! Let's not cause a scene and just do our best out there alright?!" He said out loud as his use to be childhood friend passes by them. "Hey aren't those the kids from that incident almost a year ago?" A random student questioned others with one of them answering. "Yeah, hey it is. The Bakugou guy that withstood the Sludge Villain and the others that helped him and saved those civilians." Bakugou let out a low growl hearing that.
"They still remember that?" Agent 9 asked as Izuku nodded to them. "Speaking of...Kaachan has been taking it easy on me since that day." Hunter raised a brow. "The Sludge Villain Incident or the day we first came to your School?" Their friend just shrugged. "It doesn't really matter..." He then began to walk with the others following, giving a smile. "What really matters now is that we're finally going to become heroes." Just after telling them his own foot tripped the other one causing him to fall as he looked at the stone ground which was coming in close.
"...Unless I die..."
Before he went down any further he suddenly stopped in mid-air. "Huh?" He for some reason felt weightless before an unfamiliar voice asked, giving a slight laugh. "Hey, are you ok?" He suddenly started to freak out realizing he was floating in mid-air before being placed back on the ground, causing him to sigh in relief as he looked to his side. "Now I am...Thank y-" Instantly a blush appeared on his face seeing who had saved him from the fall.
It was a girl, looking to be around his age with brown colored eyes, two blush marks on her cheeks and a brown short bob styled hair that reached her shoulders, with two locks in the front and short bangs that were facing to the left. She smiled at him, putting her hands together. "You're welcome. I stopped you with my Quirk...Sorry I didn't ask first." He looked on at her, seeming surprised as she then asked. "Isn't this whole Exam thing like way nerve-wracking?" This made Midoriya break out of his thoughts and stutter again before she told him in a cheerful mood. "Well, I guess I'll see you inside. Bye!" After that, she headed inside, leaving Izuku frozen in place.
"Hey, you alright?" Spyro asked with the others and himself looking at the green-haired boy. "Whoa, hey I talked to a girl! Just me and her!" He thought to himself giving a smile and a few laughs of excitement, unaware that he barely even talked to her. Seeing this and the attention it's causing, the Dragon gave a sigh. "Knew something like this was going to happen again..." He walked behind Midoriya before pushing him forward. "Alright, let's get inside now before you cause more of a scene."
(Later Inside)
At the entrance with a sign near it that says, U.A. High School Hero Course and Exam Orientation, the group, along with many other students had begun entering the room, which was a giant Auditorium, going into a section of seats before sitting down at the ones they've selected. After a bit of waiting, the lights above everybody began to turn on one-by-one, leading to the large screen that's in front of all of them, showing the logo of U.A. itself.
"What's up U.A. Candidates." On the stage, a man with a blonde mustache that doesn't seem to connect together, and spiky hair sticking upwards, wearing a pair of sunglasses, blue headphones, along with a black jacket with studs, black fingerless gloves, black pants, a red belt also with studs, and black boots appeared, using what looks like a speaker covered to announce audibly to the students. "Thanks for tuning in to me, you're School DJ. Come on and let me hear ya!"
He turned with one hand behind his ear to hear something from them, but only got silence. "Keeping it mellow, huh?" His arms began to shake when he said that before continuing. "That's okay, I'll just skip to the main show then. Let's talk about how those practical exams will go down, alright?" He then made a pose and shouted. "Are You All Ready?! Yeah!" Nobody replied back to him...Again. Meanwhile, in one of the rows of seats, Midoriya was fanning out from the hero that's in front of all of them.
"Oh my goodness, it's the voice hero, Present Mic...So cool!" He said silently for nobody else to hear, mentioning quietly. "I listen to his radio show every day of the week! It's so crazy..." Unlucky for him those sitting the closest to him, such as his friends, including Katsuki heard almost every word. "Just shut up..." Bakugou said quietly in anger as Spyro said. "Settle down, people can still hear your mumbles you know." This made him stop and look at the Dragon, scratching the back of his head looking embarrassed for mumbling. "Sorry...I'm really surprised he's a teacher here, you know?"
When Spyro gave a nod, the Hero, now known as Present Mic, announced to the students. "Like what your application said, today both you rockin' boys and girls will be out there conducting two-minute mock battles in super-hip urban cities!"
The pro-hero raised his arms upward as the screen behind him changed. Revealing a large cyan box that says, "You Are Here" which is attached to 7 small separate boxes each with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, that are each the colors Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink, and Red. "Prepare yourselves, my friends! After I drop the mic, you'll head to your designated battle centers, sounds good?" Once Present Mic finished, everyone began to look at their Exam Ticket, giving him silence again.
"OKAY!"
Mic shouted as Bakugou began to speak, which the others near him heard. "I see now. They're splitting us up so we can't work with any of our friends." Izuku and Spyro doublecheck their tickets. "Not really, check it." Both Katsuki and Izuku looked over at Spyro's ticket, seeing the small picture of him and Sparx with their Examinee Numbers being 2236 and 2235 next to Midoriya's, which is 2234. "Looks like me, Sparx, and Izuku will be in Battle Center B, unlike you." The Dragon got a glance of Bakugou's Exam Ticket seeing he'll be in Battle Center A. But he didn't seem to like it.
"Get your eyes off my card." He threatened, telling them. "Dammit. I was looking forward to crushing you and that bug of yours." Izuku then became concerned. "Speaking of...Where is Sparx?" Spyro points near his arm, revealing Sparx sitting next to it, giving a wave. "Bzz Bzzt." The Dragonfly answered him right before Present Mic spoke as a model of an urban city appeared on the screen. "Okay, okay, let's check your targets."
Around the city, three dark pixelated figures appeared nearly around it, looking to be Robots. Each of them had a number of 1, 2, or 3, with the letter P next to them separately. "There are three types of Point Villains in every battle center. You'll earn points based on their level of difficulties, so you better choose them carefully." Just then a pixel version of Present Mic appeared on screen in a pixelated urban city walking towards Pointers One, Two, and Three, earning points after destroying them.
"Your goal in this trial is to use your Quirks to increase your scores by shredding these foe villains like a mid-saw guitar solo!" He then pointed towards the students, keeping up his grin. "But check it! Make sure you keep things heroic. Attacking other Examinees is a U.A. no-no, you dig?" Spyro gave a smirk. "Huh, looks like you're crushing no Examinee today." That caused the angry blond to grit his teeth from that taunt. Just then a student with blue-like hair, wearing glasses over his blue eyes, that's a row or two below them stood up and raised his hand.
"Excuse me, sir, I have a question."
Seeing this Present Mic pointed towards him. "Hit me!" Above the student a spotlight came on, allowing people to get a good look at him as he points at the paper, showing the 3 Robotic Villains, along with a fourth one, seen at the bottom right. "On the printout, you listed four types of villains, not three. With all respect, if this is an error on an official U.A. Materials then it is shameful." He indicated before continuing as he lowered the paper.
"We are exemplary students. We expect best from Japan's notable School. A mistake such as this won't do." He then points up at the rows above him. "Additionally, you two, the one with the unkempt hair and the other with the horns." They looked at him pointing towards themselves which the student gave a nod. "Yes, you two."
Now everyone was looking at them as the blue-hair with glasses points towards Izuku. "You have been muttering almost the entire time," He then points at Spyro. "And you were taunting the student next to him. Stop that. If you bother not to take this all seriously then leave." He began to stare fiercely at them. "You're both distracting the rest of us, along with that firefly." He said to Spyro, mentioning Sparx as a different flying insect. Mainly because of his healthy yellow glow.
"Hey calm down. That Dragonfly you're talking about is my friend and an Examinee." Spyro spoke, surprising the student and some of the others as the Dragon himself continued, gesturing a hand towards Midoriya. "Also, correction, my other friend here was apologizing to us for muttering earlier. He's just really excited about this Exam like the rest of us probably are?" He then points a thumb to Bakogou. "And I was just taunting him because he was planning on crushing us at one of the battle centers until it was ruled out."
Katsuki didn't like that, but kept silent, only to also keep himself from gaining more attention as Spyro tells the student. "Now, if you got a problem with what my friend is or what we're doing right, you can leave." The student, who now had eyes on him, was shocked that he was talked back by an Examinee. Not wanting to cause trouble, he just apologized before looking to the front of the room at the pro hero. "...I...I'm sorry. Please continue." He bowed before Present Mic began signaling with his arms again.
"All right, all right. Both of you sit down now, please." Present Mic asked as the two sat back down before he continued. "And Examinee No. 7111. Thanks for calling in with your request." He gave a thumb up to the said Examinee with the spotlight going off as the screen behind him turned, showing the darkened figure of the 4th Robot, going by the name, Zero-Pointer. "The Fourth Villain is worth zero points."
A 0P appeared right above the last Robot which he's pointing at. "That guy is just an obstacle will be throwing in your way." On the screen, the pixel of him is shown walking through the pixel urban city before encountering the Zero-Pointer. "There's one in every battle center." Suddenly Pixel Mic began to run away from the Pixel Robot until the coast was clear.
"Think as a herd that you need to avoid. It's not that it can't be beaten, there's kind of no point." Present Mic then notes. "I advise that my listeners try to ignore it and focus on the Pointers at the top of the chart." Everyone began to speak to one another quietly about the Zero-Pointer. While they did Spyro hummed, looking at the Zero-Pointer silhouette as Izuku whispered curiously to him and Sparx. "What do you think about this guys?"
The Dragon looked at his Dragonfly friend who buzzed to his ear, giving Spyro a smile. "I think it's a bluff." This surprised Midoriya. "What?" Spyro explains. "The Zero-Pointer isn't an obstacle we need to avoid, it's just another hunk of metal we have the option to take down." Izuku looked at the dark figure of the Robotic Villain on screen. "It's like a boss fight in a video game?" Spyro nods to him. "You can say that."
"And that's all I got for you, today. I'll sign off with a little present. A sample of our School motto." Everyone began to look back at Present Mic who gave the representation of U.A. High's slogan. "As General Napoleon Bonaparte once laid down. A true hero who overcomes life's misfortune." He then hums in delight.
"Now that's a tasty soundbite. You ready to go beyond..." He then shouts as the slogan appears on the screen behind him in capital letters. "Let's Hear A PLUS ULTRA!" Izuku began to look down at the ticket he holds in his hands, giving a smile. "GOOD LUCK! Hope you practice hitting more than just books!" Was what Mic said out loud to the students who started heading out towards the exit and to their assigned bus leading to their designated Battle Centers.
During this the three rejoined with their friends as they walk out, greeting one another before Hunter questioned. "So...What Battle Center are you going too?" He then held up his Ticket which Bianca held hers up too. "Bianca and I got Battle Center B."
"We got B as well." Spyro showed them his and Sparx's ticket to them with his pal nodding. "I'm going with you five too." Said Elora, showing them her Ticket. "It's like we're meant to work together..." Mumbled Izuku to himself before looking at the others. "What about you guys?"
"Huh...Sorry friends." Sheila and Bentley reveal their Tickets. "Looks like we're at A, eh?" The Yeti paused before giving a bit of a laugh realizing he just made a little pun. James Byrd then shows his ticket. "Going to Battle Center C." Agent 9 cheers with his card revealing he'll be in C too. "Ya-Hoo! Looks like will be kicking some Robot butts together Byrd!"
After revealing where they will be going for the mock battles, the 10 began to bid one another good luck on their battles before leaving towards their assigned bus. Before Sheila and Bentley got onto there's a voice called out. "Hey Bentley, Sheila!" They looked over and saw Spyro in line with the others heading to the bus going to Battle Center B. "Bakogou will be at your battle center, so be careful!" He shouted to them as they looked at their bus noticing their classmate/rival sitting in the front from the window.
"Ah no worries Spyro, will be fine!" Bentley shouted back to him with his large grin. "Just focus on your Battle Center and will focus on ours!" Sheila told Spyro who gave a nod before the two entered bus A, after them he, Sparx, and the 3 entered bus B with Agent 9 and Sgt. Byrd going into bus C. Meanwhile in bus B, Izuku who was sitting at a seat by himself behind one of his two friends was shaking a bit with a smile, excited about the Entrance Exam Hero Course they'll be taking soon. After a few shakes, Izuku shook his head, before taking a deep breath and exhale.
"Have to keep myself together and stick with half of my friends if we want to get into U.A. together." He thought to himself looking at U.A. itself before the bus drove away from it. After it was out of sight, Izuku looked down at his backpack before unzipping it, revealing the cloth covering whatever's underneath it. "And I...I just have to hope that this and One-For-All will be enough to help me pass." He picks up the covered object which now seems to be round, giving a smile to it as the bus drives them and everyone else to Battle Center B.
Dante Watterson: Wow...I never thought I would be able to make it to the 4th chapter for one of my stories. Anyways, that's it for Chapter 4. Now that the group has completed training within the past 10 months with Izuku earning One-For-All from All Might, and his friends Spyro, Sparx, Elora, Hunter, Bianca, Sheila, Sgt. Byrd, Bentley, and Agent 9 knowing how to use their own Quirks that they've gotten or have to use different, they are now ready for the Hero Course to get into U.A. High School. But to those that wonder what their Quirks are and what object Izuku has, wait until the very next chapter comes out, I'm sure some of you would be surprised at what powers they'll have and what Izuku has. As for the Spyro and Elora part, no they are not together just yet, in the future yes, but not now. I would like to have that build up a bit more for them first before making it become official in the story. And to those still wondering where Moneybags is, he'll be appearing at some point in the story. As of now, savor Chapter 4 while I begin to make Chapter 5.
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