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My Hero Academia: A Hero's Torch
Chapter 4: Beach Time Disaster
WARNING: I own none of these characters sides from my OC(s). All rights go to their respective owners and properties.
This is nothing more than, well a fanfic, a story made up by a fan for entertainment and knowledge.
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Quirks! Abilities that have become part of the norm in everyday life on Earth. It is unknown how it came to be, though some speculate the reason due to the world's greatest hero, All Might. Supposedly since he came, these 'Quirks' have manifested within the majority of every human (and some animals) in the whole world.
Though, as the increase of humans with Quirks keep going, so do the activities of people using their powers to their own needs. And always becomes villains. No matter where you look, heroes and villains fight for power.
But with in this new day of age, one Quirkless boy will become a legend. One where he will fight for humanity and the lives of the people. And the title they will shout for decades will be known, as Kamen Rider!
Night drew over the islands of Hawaii. It remained calm as the night wind blew over the island and the plant life. On top of one of the many inactive volcanoes stood two people. One very familiar as he played his games, and another one who had unique clothing on him as he glared down at the city below.
"What's wrong Graphite? Can't find someone to infect this time?" The gamer asked him.
"In fact I did find one."
"Heh, I wonder if Ex-Aid can handle this challenge?" The gamer asked, "After all. He beat the first one you infected with such ease." He taunted him.
Gaphite growled mentally but chose to ignore it. "We needed more data as you mentioned. Not to mention… Snipe."
"Ho? The one you almost killed?"
"No. The new one…"
The young man raised an eyebrow with amusement. "Really now? It makes it more interesting to the game." He commented. "Go and start the fun, I want to see what they can do."
Graphite nodded as he soon vanished into pixels, heading towards his target to infect them. He aimed his weapon at the target he noticed.
While the target was certainly invisible, he was still able to tell where exactly the target is. That and the clothes gives it away. Unleashing a spray of the virus, it soon rained down onto the target who was unaware of what happened.
"Infection Complete."
It didn't take long before he reappeared and scoffed, "As for Ex-Aid. He won't last long… He's nothing more than a weak human." He spat out. "He will fail this time."
(Insert Op - EXCITE - Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Op)
The song quickly begins like that of a chiptune like sound as it shows a loading screen before quickly saying 'Complete'
(I gotta believe...)
After leaving the loading screen, the screen quickly pans towards the UA High as it passes the several students before reaching Ex-Aid as he turns and punches it. Upon shattering showed the title card along with the Gashats of Ex-Aid before Might Action X floats to the center and lights up.
[I don't wanna know beta na shinjitsu nara]
The screen pans above the high sky before quickly lowering down and zooming in to show off Cody, as he sees the ruins of the old town he used to live in before a quick flash showed the Bugsters destroying it before returning to the present.
[I don't wanna know shiranai kata ga ii noni ]
The screen shift towards the Class 1 of UA High, as it shows off the students. Each one chatting away as Cody is chatting away with Izuku, Ochako, Tenya, and Poppy on his mobile screeen chat back. With the occasional glare from Katsuki.
[Why, Why, Why, Why? Kitsukeba I Came Too Far]
It then shifts towards a flashback where Cody is being lectured by people with Quirks, his family of classmates, before shifting to where he was saved by All Might, then shifts again as All Might accepts him into the academy as the rest of the teachers are behind them. Even Aurora who stands there unsure that he is ready to be a hero looks at him with distrust.
[Tomaranai kanjiru sono yokan wa, The New Beginning]
Inside an ally, several villains start pouring out from the darkness, led by Genm as they begin to march their way towards UA. Faint images of injured students and people are shown briefly before an image of All Might is on the ground, dead with his students.
[Michi no ryoiki, ima wo kiri hiraku'nda, I gotta believe! (Turn it on...)]
As the mass of villains rush towards the entrance, Cody and Izuku hesitates while the other students march ahead before the shadow of All Might made them turn around. He pats their shoulders as Izuku jumps ahead, while Cody holds up Mighty Action X and presses it, a faint pink glow covering the screen.
[Sotto Excite Excite takanaru, Excite Excite kokoro ga]
A faint image of Ex-Aid LV 1 appears briefly before LV 2 jumps out from behind it. The Action Rider punching, kicking and beating any enemy in it's way as Izuku and the rest of their team helps them out, with their powers.
[Michibi ano basho e, Kakenuku deku dake]
A few more enemies appear before being stuck down by All Might and the other teachers. Several Bugsters being to gather around until more and more heroes appear, helping out what remains of the enemies.
[(Hey!) I'm on a mission right now, (Hey!) I'm on a mission right now]
Faint images of new Ex-Aid forms can be seen before it zooms out to reveal the enemy behind it all, chuckling madly as he turns to see a large vial of Bugster viruses floating in a tank. But it then shifts towards the Aid Den as several unknown Gashats glow, resonating to stop the diseases.
[Excite Excite kotae wa, Excite Excite kotae wa]
With more and more enemies falling towards the ground,everyone backs up, back to back to make sure no more injuries can be given. As that happens Cody takes out the Mighty Action X Gashat before placing it into the Kimiwaza Slot and presses it, as he rider kicks at the screen.
[(One) Kono te mo naka, (Two) Susumu beki life, (Three) Ikiteku dake]
Back at the school, everyone was cheering, laughing and relaxing as they completed the mission. All Might nodding to them all as Poppy pats Cody's shoulder. The young rider smiling as he lifts up the Gashat one last time before looking out at the sky where the title card shows off one last time.
It has been a day since the test that Cody's group had to endure. Learning that Cody was the one being tested for his power. While Cody got back his Gashat, he vowed not to disappoint Nathan since he understood why he was testing him. But right now, they were finally able to relax.
And what are they planning to do to relax?
"Last one in the water is a rotten egg!" Mina shouted as she rushed into the water happily. Everyone in their group was relaxing near the beach side, while either in the water, sunbathing, or eating at the foot stand near by.
For now, their team and one other was done with their tests and now was able to relax as they enjoy their time at the water. Everyone had on their swimsuits and were enjoying their time at the beach side that was saved for the students of UA High.
Even Asuna joined in as well to join in on the fun since she never had a chance to relax with friends.
"Hey Asuna, where's Nathan? You said he was gonna be here?" Cody asked.
"He'll be here," She assured and she knew, like Brave, Nathan will soon have the same thing occur to him.
"Is he a chicken or what?" Katsuki huffed.
"I'm not." They turned their heads to see Nathan as he was wearing dark blue swim trunks with a yellow stripe on the left side while on the right had the lettering 'STG', that reach to his knees. He had his arms crossed as he glared at Katsuki who flinched upon the cold glare.
"Ah, there's the man of the hour." Cody chuckled. "Was worried you actually wouldn't come."
"Don't test me, Cody." He warned as he chose to relax, heading to a chair and chose to keep his eyes closed.
"Heh, you should lighten up, Nathan." Asuna smiled softly at him. "We are basically on vacation now."
"Vacation for you students. I may be two years older than you guys but I never keep my guard down. A sniper can not keep his guard down for a minute."
Asuna frowned as she sighed, only to receive a few taps on her shoulder as she sees Mina there with a bright smile, "Asuna! That suit of your is so cute! Where did you get it?" She asked her.
"Designed it myself," Asuna smiled.
"That's so cool! You have to teach me more about it." Mina smiled and giggled before she whispered to her, "Also, any boys that are catching your eye?"
"Eh?" She blinked.
"Come on! There must be someone here that you're keeping an eye on?" Mina smirked. "Girls like us gotta find love before school is over! So, who's on your radar?"
"That's… a personal question for me." Asuna replied.
"Ah, I see… Don't know yet." Mina nodded, "I understand Asuna." She then smiled, "But, I on the other hand, found one!" She giggled before pointing to…. Cody?
"Eh, Cody?" Asuna blinked but an unknown feeling rose up slightly.
"Mhm! Since yesterday, of how he tried to help me, and when he defended Izuku. I noticed how strong he was, and how heroic he can be. I just had to go on a date with him once!" Mina smiled brightly, "Wish me luck!" She winked as she was heading off towards him.
Asuna didn't know why but she stopped Mina, "I think you should wait." She suggested but she wonders why she would say that.
"Hm? Why is that?" Mina questioned her, before gasping. "Is he dating someone already?"
"N-No he isn't dating anyone." She waved her hands. "It's the tasks he does. You see some Riders often try to find the right time to be with those they love but…" she tried to find the reason. "N-Nevermind…"
"Hmm… I don't understand but, don't worry. It's just a simple date!" She smiled before she continued to walk towards him.
The moment she was gone, Asuna said to herself, "Why would I say that to Mina…?"
"Hey! Cody!" Mina called out to him, waving as she grew closer.
"Hm? What's up Mina?" Cody responded to her.
"I wanted to say thanks for what you did yesterday," she said."
Cody smiled softly, "Hey, we were partners, Mina. I couldn't just run off and leave you there."
"That is why I wish to return a favor."
"Huh? What kind?" He tilted his head.
"A date!" She beamed at him. As some of the students of their group reacted to what she asked, surprisingly.
Cody though, was taken back by this, as well as a faint blush from her blunt request. "A.. date? With me?" He repeated. "W-Why me?"
"Didn't I tell you? You were very brave and heroic for what you did yesterday," she explained. "And so I want to ask you out in return for what you done."
"I-I uh… wow Mina… I.. didn't expect this…" He responded, rubbing his head but smiled softly, "You know.. Yeah. I'll gladly take you up on your date."
"Yay!" Mina jumped up happily as she grabbed his arm and started to drag him to the town. "Come on! I want to get this thing rolling!" She said as the two left, leaving the other students, Nathan and Asuna stunned.
"Well… didn't expect that," Nathan chuckled before glancing at Asuna who was frozen in place with her jaw slightly dropped. He simply shrugged before closing his eyes to continue his relaxation.
"Uh… Asuna?" Ochaku poked her. "You okay…?"
Asuna was unable to respond as that poke only made her move slightly, like she was one of those balloons you see in near a car sale, as she moved from left to right suddenly and softly before returning to her normal place.
"I… guess she's surprised that her friend would go off like this?" Izuku pointed out.
"Na… ni…?" Asuna muttered slowly as a cloud formed above her as it began to rain on top of her.
Within the town, Mina dragged Cody around for the date they were having. Stopping by their dorms first to change and upon heading in she dragged him around a few shops and tried on some clothes that she may get later. Cody and Mina were having fun as they continued to explore the town. Mina seemed very happy while Cody was enjoying the time as well.
As they continued, they soon went to an arcade to have some fun, and heading in there, Mina noticed a very large Dance machine game as she beamed, "Hey! Let's get on that one!" She said as she lead him to the game.
"Sure why not," Cody grinned. "They don't call me the genius gamer for nothing."
Mina giggled at that, "Really? Then you best show me your moves! I'll give you something if you can beat the high score?" She challenged him.
"You're on, Mina!" He said before the two stepped onto the dance pad as they selected a random song of their choice. Once it began, the two got themselves prepared before they began to dance to the song.
The two were following the beat as each step increased their score. While Mina was getting better, Cody was getting higher score than her thanks to his challenges against Asuna. Mina actually noticed the score as she glanced over and saw that he was… acting different. His calm, kinder face showed a more excited and cocky expression. It was like playing against a whole different person.
The moment the song ended, it brought up scoreboard to reveal the winner being Cody.
"Haha! I won!" Cody cheered. "That was a good match, Mina."
Mina panted softly as she smiled softly, "Yeah, guess so." She nodded, "Guess you really are a gaming genius huh?" She giggled softly, "Now for what I promised." She said before she first wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned in and..… kissed him on the lips?!
His eyes widened in total surprised as Mina pulls away, giving him a wink. "Well? Did you like it?" She asked him.
He was very stunned, a blush on his cheeks showed but he snapped out of it as he gained a brighter blush as he looked away shyly, "I-I um… I… did like it.." He admitted as he soon felt her hands taking his. "I-I didn't e-expect it either too…"
"Well, then how'd you like to have more, from time to time?" She asked him.
"Are.. you asking what I think your are?" He got out.
She nodded. "You really are a kind person, Cody. Guess what you have done made me think more about you and being a hero."
Cody smiled softly as he returned the grasp in their hands, "Thank you Mina… Guess I got myself a girlfriend this early." He said to her.
Mina winked at him with a smile before the two decided to walk back to the beach.
Izuku and the others were having a good time while Asuna was still in the same spot she stood. They were still wondering what was going on with her.
For Nathan… as he kept his eyes closed while relaxing, his eyebrow twitches every so often, causing him to open his left eye to see some girls waving at him, causing him to look away.
"I really hate you, Tatsuya-sensei…" he grumbled to himself. He was getting attention from the girls that were close to his age for the past hour. Especially from a few third year students. He wanted to relax in peace, not be bothered every so often!
"Hey! We're back!" Mina shouted out to the others, gaining their attention, and soon to be shock. As soon as the group saw the two coming back, they quickly noticed both of their hands, holding onto one another.
"Welcome back you-" Ochako soon took notice. "Eh!? You two are together?!"
"Isn't it kinda early for something like that?" Momo pointed out.
"N-N-N-N…" Asuna stuttered until… "NAAANNNIIII!?"
"While, true. Having two people become a couple this early does prove some flaws. But there have been some points in people's school years where they just click. Getting together like that, isn't that uncommon." Tenya explained to the others.
"NANI!?" Asuna yelled out once again.
"Uh… are you alright Asuna?" Cody asked.
"Maybe she's thirsty?" Mina pondered.
Asuna was muttering to herself before she walks away. Cody was confused to why was Asuna acting like that but he thought it was best to leave her be so she can process this information and cool down.
"I still don't understand why it's a big deal to everyone?" Nathan said to them. "But just try to be responsible and nothing too adult, and we won't have any problems."
"Wow… never thought to hear that from you." Cody commented.
Nathan shrugged, "Master made me act mature the moment he took me under his wing. And so, I learned."
"You know, that reminds me… What happened to the other students? Weren't they trying to chase us down cause we had their cards?" Cody pointed out.
"I gave it back to them." He answered. "Since your tests are done, I gave it back to them, and explained them about it. I even told them you had them when the test began."
"Ah. So then, it must be some other test their teachers are giving them?"
"Yep so I am basically babysitting you newbies."
"Hey! We aren't new-" Katsuki stopped when Nathan glared at him.
"That's what I thought," he grinned before relaxing but his eyebrow twitches once again to what he could hear.
From afar, a couple girls were whispering and pointing to him. "Do you think he's single?" One of the asked.
"He's got to be," another replied. "No one else is with him except those other teens."
"Then let's go ask him!" Another said gleefully. The trio of girls shouted with glee before they rushed towards Nathan, each one with a bright smile on their faces.
Nathan took notice before he groaned, 'I really hate you Tatsuya!'
"Excuse me? But are you busy?" The girl with a short yellow hair asked him. She seemed just as peppy as Mina as her green suit showed off her curves.
He opened his left eye before closing them. "Just watching over the students of the class."
"Aw, he's a teacher! A good looking one at that." The girl with the medium black hair and glasses smiled. Her suit was a one piece but it fitted well on her.
"Teacher assistant," he corrected. "I'm only 18 so I haven't become a full fledged teacher."
"Oh? 18 huh? My, the young ones are getting better by the day." The last girl grinned. She had long silver hair as was almost wearing a very revealing suit.
Cody, Izuku, Shota, and Tenya took notice as they all watched from a sand dome they made.
"Why did you guys drag me here?" Cody asked them quietly.
"Ever wonder just how popular he is as a teacher assistant?" Izuku asked.
"Not… really…" He shook his head.
"I heard some third year students in UA had their eyes on him," Shota added.
"As did I." Tenya nodded, "It's rumored that they almost succeeded, but something happened to where they had to move away…"
"Eh?"
"Someone actually scared them away."
"It wasn't Nathan knowing how he is," Cody pointed out.
"Y-You mean he could have a stalker?" Izuku realized. "Now that's really creepy! Isn't he aware of it?"
"Beats me."
They continued to watch as Nathan opened his eyes as he saw the four spying on them. "Excuse me ladies…" he reached for a small pebble before he used his Quirk to shoot it at immense speed that obliterates the sand dome the four made to spy on him.
"B-Busted…" Cody gulped.
"Now… what did I told you about spying?" Nathan reminded the four.
"I-It's not right," Cody answered.
"A-And the enemy can notice…" Izuku finished.
"Precisely and so…" he cracked his knuckles. "Should I give you another test involving another Hunt?"
The four boys shook their heads in fear, apologizing to him before they rush back to the others. Not wanting to be punished by him of all people.
"My, my! Also wise with them aren't you?" The silver haired woman grinned, "Why don't you just leave them for now, and join us?"
He sighed before glancing at them, "My apologies ladies, may be another time." He bowed. In his mind he needed to find a way to get them to stop bother until an idea popped up. A grin formed, "And maybe then we can get to know each other?" He winked. "I wouldn't mind after all."
The girls screamed with pride as they were swooned and nodded to him happily before they fainted in front of him, hearts in their eyes and holding their chest. He walked away as a feeling of relief washed over him.
"Dude…" he looks at the four students who witnessed it.
"It's one of the few things I inherited from my master… I blame him for it." He explained and walked past them.
After a while, Cody and the others, they all were enjoying their time as they relaxed. Mina and Ochako were making sand castles, Cody, Tenya, Izuku, and Shota were enjoying the water, Katsuki chose to be away from the brats, Momo chose she enjoyed enough fun for today as she sat on a beach blanket. And it didn't take long before the sun set and everyone had to go to bed. Resting for the next day and what came from it spite them wanting to stay.
"Finally…." Nathan saw the sun setting. "Alright students time for you to head to your dorms."
"Seriously? Can't we stay?" Mina frowned.
"No and I have permission to use a paralysis round if you don't follow rules," He crossed his arms.
They whined as they got up and began to make their way to the dorms. Some wanted to argue or run, but his glare stopped them from doing so. Nathan was satisfied from the response as he made sure they all walk to the dorms. "I may be 18 but this is really not my day…" he grumbled to himself.
Upon returning to the dorms, some were yawning out of exhaustion while others still had some energy. And one of them being Cody as he headed over to the game console, ready to play a good match before bed. Before he can even play, the screen flickered before revealing Asuna in her Poppy outfit. "I was about to play a game, Asuna!" He frowned at her.
"Tough. No games for you." She huffed.
"What!? Why? What did I do?"
"You rather not disappoint Nathan?" She reminded. "You need to sleep."
"He didn't mind me playing last night." Cody argued.
"Well this time, you are."
"How are you going to do tha-" A mallet came out of the screen and slammed his head. Stars were flying around him before he soon fell back, knocked out and sleeping in front of the tv.
Asuna huffed as she grumbles to herself in Cyberspace. Just as she was about to rest, she heard a ringing sound, causing her to check as she saw it was from Nathan. "What is it?" She asked.
"I know why you are acting so strange, Poppy."
"I don't want to hear it, Nathan. It's nothing to worry about."
"Really? I heard the sound of a mallet from where I'm at."
"He needs to sleep, so I helped him." She huffed.
"A bit excessive don't you think?"
"Says the one who is a girl magnet."
"Hey, it annoys me!" He argued. "I blame my master for that!"
"If I recall, didn't he just show you how to attract a girl, once?" Asuna pointed out.
"And from there lead to that damn attraction!"
"Only because you just don't tell them you're not interested."
He huffed as he crossed his arms, "But that's not that. Strange thing is some just moved away. I have that feeling someone is following me."
"Maybe you have a secret crush, following you?" She giggled.
"More like a stalker is more exact." He frowned. "And right now, my guard is still up since I saw that damn green bastard from a rooftop."
Asuna frowned softly, "May I ask why you're not telling Cody or letting me tell him about that Bugster?" She asked him.
"Bastard is mine," he frowned with hate.
"Nathan… you need to let that go… It's been 5 years already…." Asuna said to him.
"5 years for me to plan and strike," he clenched his hands.
"Nathan… You're letting your revenge get to you. You can't let it consume you like how the Games did to your predecessor." Asuna reminded.
"I will not give up, and once he shows up again, he is dead for what he took from me." He gritted his teeth as the memory flashed in his mind. He was only 14 when that day occurred. Never forgot the beautiful eyes of the one he loved so much… his childhood friend he had feelings for… the one who he nearly confessed to.
"Nathan. The reason why the previous Snipe was let go was because of his obsession with the Gashat's power. It corrupted him and turned him insane to what we now know. If you let your revenge on Graphite get to you, CEO will let you go and find another…" Asuna reminded.
Nathan took deep breaths as he fell back onto his bed, reaching into his shirt before pulling out a small necklace that was missing a piece. "Fine…" he muttered.
"Good. Now you get some sleep too." She smiled before he saw his lights being turned off by her.
He sighed as he fell back into the pillow, "Kairi…" he muttered to himself before he fell asleep.
The next day rolled around quickly as many of the other students began to work on the assignments they were given. And out in the forest was Cody, with Mina close by as they began to study the wildlife for their portion of their papers.
"Wow… how long have we been writing?" Cody asked.
"30 minutes." Mina smiled, "I think we got enough down for our papers. Which means…." She soon grabbed his arms, "Date time!"
"Again? I thought we would wait until we head back home?"
"Well, I'm impatient." She giggled, "Sides, I promise Toru that we'd hang out with her!"
"The one that can be invisible?" He asked as she nodded. He sighed softly but nodded, "Alright. But I want you to meet my sister once we're back to Japan."
"That sounds wonderful!" Mina claps her hands in excitement.
"Welp, lead the way then Mina." Cody smiled as his girlfriend soon lead him to the spot where Toru would be at.
In the town was a small, nice cafe that had many people inside it. In one corner was well… an invisible girl. The only thing that made her visible was the fact she had clothes on. But the stranger thing was that her posture seemed strange.
"Toru!" Mina waved as she and Cody sat down in front of her.
"Hey Mina…" she waved.
"You alright Toru?" Mina asked her.
"Just.. exhausted…" She sighed, "Mr. Aizawa has been giving us tests after tests…"
"Oh… I'm sorry to hear that." Cody frowned, but understood her reason, "You sure you don't want to rest up?"
"I'm sure…. Ugh… only dealing with this headache now…." She groaned.
"How long?"
"Since yesterday…" she replied. "I'll be fine, it might be just from all the tests." She sighed before she took another sip of coffee, "Now I'm more curious as to how you two started dating?"
"Well Cody was very brave when he was trying to free me from a trap that Nathan setup." Mina explained. "And he was willing to help me as he fought him. He is truly a brave hero." She said before kissing his cheek.
"Heh, just make sure you two don't go too far. You only just started dating." Toru giggled. She then heard her phone ring as she looked at it and saw it was another text from Aizawa. "Oh come on!" She complained.
"Another test?" Mina guessed..
"This time at the ruins!" She groaned out with annoyance. But in moments she gasped as she held her head, groaning in pain as they soon saw her invisibility almost fading away. Her groans became more audible as she feel to the ground, holding her head, "It hurts…. It hurts so much!"
"Toru!" Mina gasped as she kneeled down to her friend, "Toru, what's wrong?"
Cody looked at the fallen teen as he began to ponder, 'No.. it can't be!' He said in his thoughts as he rushed over and brought out his phone. He held it up as a screen appeared as it slowly scanned Toru as a star appeared on her body. "Crap! She's infected with Game Disease!"
"You mean like the one during initiation?" She remembered the giant blob monster.
Cody nodded, "Mina, you need to get everyone out of here now. I can handle this." He asked her, as he strapped his Game Driver on his waist.
They saw Toru become surrounded in pixels before the Bugster took form of… a large gun!? "That's…. New?" Cody blinked. He soon shook off the confusions as he pressed the Kimewaza Holder, ready to change things and make sure no one gets hurt.
[STAGE SELECT!]
The Stage Roulette begins as it soon finds a beachside and transported the rider and Bugster to it, giving Cody enough time to dodged a shot from the Bugster. "Geez… and already impatient. Guess I'll have to cut you down!" Cody said, drawing out his Gashat and pressing it to start the game
[MIGHTY ACTION X!]
"Henshin!" He called out as he placed the Gashat in.
[GASHATTO!]
[I'M A KAMEN RIDER]
He soon don on his LV. 1 suit and was about to swing his blade but the Bugster fired at Cody close range before swinging itself, swatting him like a fly.
"Cody!" Mina called out.
Cody groaned as he stood up, only for him to see the Bugster aim itself at him. Just as he was ready to brace for it, a few shots hit the Bugster from the side.
"Guess there was a Bugster after all." Snipe grinned under his helmet.
"Mina texted you?" Cody asked him.
"I had a feeling someone was infected," he answered but deep down, he knew why the green bastard was around.
"If you knew of it, then why didn't you take care of it, or tell me?" Cody questioned him, a hint of anger in his voice.
"I don't have a detector, what do you think?" Snipe huffed.
The young rider sighed, "Let's just hurry this up and save Toru."
"Yeah yeah," he waved off before looking at the Bugster as Cody felt the atmosphere change around Snipe as if he became a different person. "I think this fight belongs to me. Mission. Start." He rushed towards the Bugster while avoiding the shots easily.
"This is my fight, you're not leaving me behind." Cody argued as he charged in as well. He made a few blocks appear as he platformed through them before he jumped up high. He pressed the 'B' button once as it glowed softly. And once he got close he swung the hammer down as a single, yet powerful ripple of energy poured through it.
The Bugster chose to shoot the ground to counter the shockwave before firing another set of rounds. For Snipe, he took cover before he fired numerous critical rounds at the Kaijin. Cody used more platforming as he begins to look around for something, spite the fact that Snipe knows he needs to focus and defeat the Bugster now.
"You are only wasting time," Snipe chuckled, firing at the Bugster again and again.
'Come on… where is it….?' He said in his thoughts as he continued to look around, as he went from platform to platform.
Smile aimed carefully at the Bugster before finding the right spot. "Game over for you." He pulled the trigger as the shot sped right through it, causing it to explode. But in moments the remains of the Bugster began to form as it not only made Grunts wearing army uniforms, but also one larger one, completely grey, had a cannon for an arm and looked to be almost robotic.
"Che, you humans and your pitiful ideas. You can't beat me! Commander Revol!"
"Oh? Now this is getting exciting!" Snipe grinned fiercely upon the numbers. "Tactics Level 2."
[GACHAN! LEVEL UP!]
A Blue field appeared in front of him before passing through.
[LEVEL UP!]
[BA-BANG BANG! BANG BA-BANG! YOW! BANG-BANG SHOOTING! GO!]
Once the field died down, Snipe dropped to the ground as he twirled his gun. Chuckling softly, "I've been wondering if I will face my game's villain? Let's see how you do…" He challenged him.
"Heh, you'll be the one who falls, Rider!" Revol shouted as he pointed to Snipe. The Army Bugsters then pointed their guns as they begin to fire upon him.
Snipe grinned as he used his Quirk to fire back as each round came in contact with the bullets, cutting through them and hitting the grunts. He charged in, firing more and more until the grunts chose to rush in as well but it only made it more exciting for Snipe as he shoots them down, each round hitting the kill point.
As for Cody, while he was now in his LV. 2 suit, he continued to jump around on the platforms, searching for something in this game, and it was bugging Snipe to no end that he wouldn't come down and fight.
"You really are impatient aren't you, newbie!" He fired at another grunt without looking. "You waste time while I exterminate these weak players!"
"Well, if you knew about this area, maybe you'd understand one of the powerup that's on this Stage!" Cody pointed out. He soon turned as he smiled and rushed over to the block, upon smashing it a power up was revealed inside it. It had an ocean blue color to it, with a silhouetted figure standing there as water was surrounding it.
"There is it! Item Get!" He said, grabbing the power up as he then jumped off of the platform. He soon began to plummet to the ground as he took out his Gashat and blew on it. He then placed it into his Gashacon Breaker as it began to build up energy.
[GASHATTO! KIMEWAZA!]
[MIGHTY! CRITICAL FINISH!]
"Wave Surge!" Cody finished explaining the power up as he slammed his hammer into the ground. Upon doing so, rushes of waves flowed out from the attack, hitting and dragging the Bugster grunts into the water. Snipe had to brace himself on a tree as the waves soon clashed together, destroying the Bugster grunts.
"You seriously thought I was just goofing around?" Cody questioned as he stood up and walked over to Snipe. "Unlike you, I explore every inch of the stages when I'm not at school or relaxing. As well as memorize where some special power ups are at." He explained.
"If you care about power ups then it would have been easy!"
"Hey, I was doing this to quickly end this fight and help Toru! It's easier to take them all out and deal with the boss in one fatal, swoop!" He argued, poking Snipe's chest.
"And you allowed it to escape!" He pointed at the now gone Bugster and Toru.
Cody's eyes widen, "I…. wasn't trying to…." He tried to get out as the stage disappeared, leaving the two rides back in the cafe.
"Oh sure don't blame it on yourself," Snipe mocked. "You don't focus on the main situation, a hero focused on what's at hand, not some stupid power up!"
"I… just wanted to save her.. Quickly as possible…" He said softly.
"Look where it ended up? Congratulations you just allowed one to get away!" He glared, "You disappoint me."
"Hey! He was just trying his best!" Mina argued with Snipe.
"His best? Oh how peachy…" he huffed. "The only thing he is good at is the games he plays and screwing up."
"And you're any better?!" Mina slapped him, angered.
"I focus on what's ahead, Complete my tasks as missions," he countered. "Not for some lame power ups like him. At least I help and not waste time to save a life."
Cody flinched as he heard this, lowering his head as he took out his Gashat and began to walk away. Mina and Snipe saw this as she tried to follow him. "Cody?" Mina called out to him.
"Let the newbie be," Snipe huffed. "He deserves to realize that time is everything, not for stupid power ups he wants."
"Just what is your deal? He's saved one of us, already. Why do you expect him to act just like you?" Mina questioned him. "Cause news flash. He is not like you!"
"Of course he isn't," he retorted. "He's only a kid who needs to think straight and help people. Not rely on power ups to end the fight. It wastes time, and time that could lead to death of an innocent life. So why don't you bug out of it." He walked past her.
Within the dorms, Cody was in the living room, on his computer and headphones on as Mina, Asuna and the others watched him from afar, wanting to help but Nathan didn't allow it.
"Just what is his deal? He is serious on not letting us help him?" Mina turned to Asuna.
"Nathan… has a point you guys…" she admitted.
"You can't be serious, Asuna." Izuku got out.
"I'm serious. Cody focused on a power up while a life was on the line and so… he took it into his own hands to fight."
"He was trying to save her! He thought that if he would take out the grunts, it would be easier for him and Nathan to take out the head Bugster." Mina responded.
"But how long did it took Cody to get that power up?" Asuna questioned as everyone remained silent.
"I know he meant well.. But he shouldn't just focus on other things when it involves a Bugster…. Even if the plan would've ended swiftly." Asuna sighed.
Izuku turned to see Cody still drawn to his computer, "So… what is he doing now? Should he and Nathan find Toru?" He asked her.
"He's staying," they turned to see Nathan. "I'm taking care of that Bugster."
"Do you even know where it's at?" Ochako asked.
"Judging from where Cody sent that Bugster from that wave, and some of the broken palm trees, it went south." He answered. "Possibly heading to the inactive volcano."
"Wrong." Cody called out, "It went north. The tides shifted as soon as the battle ended." He said showing them his computer screen, as it showed the islands and the current weather along with the tides and waves. "And I'm not staying… This is my mistake after all… I need to fix it."
"A mistake you screwed up," Nathan frowned.
"And one reason to correct it." He informed, "That's what we're here to learn right?"
"You said you play with no continues," he said. "You failed once."
"Well, make this my first continue…" He glared, "You're not stopping me on this Nathan…. I proved myself once already. Let me prove it again."
Nathan stared at Cody for a moment before he said, "Strike two then. One more mistake, and I will know when you do… you are to confiscate your Gashat to me, no exceptions."
"Better than being kicked out." He said, grabbing his Driver.
As the waves crashes into the rocks, the Commander Bugster and a grunt were crawling to shore as the former had Toru over its shoulder. "We got away… thanks to that weak human." The grunt nodded in agreement as it fell face flat onto the sand, speaking gibberish about being on land again.
"You better finish your task, Revol…." A menacing voice called to them.
They raised their heads to see Graphite. The two quickly stood up, saluting. "Graphite, sir!" Revol said as the soldier Bugster grunt nodded in agreement. "We'll get it done! What about that Ex-Aid and Snipe?"
"You can deal with Ex-Aid… Snipe is mine…" Graphite growled, "Just do your best to make sure he fails."
"Yes sir!" Revol nodded before the two quickly ran as the grunt carries the girl.
Up north of the island laid a small deserted beach. Ruined by some crashed ships and debris from many places of Hawaii. Up top had Toru, handing by some rope and in front of her was Revol and more Army Bugster grunts as they waited for the two riders.
"There's Toru!" Cody saw his friend until Snipe stopped him. "What are you doing!?"
What walked out from the rubble was a large Bugster. He was mostly green, with some red on his arm, and had two large bone fangs on his back, and a dragon skull on the side of his waist.
"That's why…" Snipe growled in pure hatred that Cody never thought to sense. "Graphite."
"Snipe… Come to fall before me once more?" He scoffed.
"Snipe… what is he talking about?"
"You stay out of this, this Bugster is mine to deal with," Snipe warned.
"A-Alright…" Cody nodded as he walked on ahead.
"What's wrong? Don't want your newcomer to understand what made you into a Rider?" Graphite asked, "Maybe he should know about her and your failure."
"Snipe…?" Cody looked at the said Rider.
"I said stay out of this," Snipe glared before pointing his weapon at Graphite. "As for you, I am gonna make sure you stay down, for good!"
"Heh, then let's see if you got any better?" Graphite chuckled, drawing out his bone fangs for a double bladed staff.
"With pleasure…" he rushed towards Graphite as the Bugster moved away as Snipe chased after him, leaving Cody against the Revol and his little squad of Bugster grunts.
"Toru!" Cody called out to her, kicking the grunts away and dodging any fire, "Toru, wake up!"
"Co… dy…?" She groaned, her body becoming static for a moment.
"Oi! Step away from that girl!" Revol tackles Cody away from Toru. Once away, the Bugster grabbed the girl by the back of her shirt, lifting her up. "Alright you lousy human, I suggest you give up so I can be complete!" It demanded to Toru, shaking her.
Cody glared before looking at her, "Toru! Can you hear me!?" He called out to her.
Toru wanted to speak up but the Bugster shook her to be silent. "Don't say a word!" He ordered.
Cody looked at her before he lowered his head, "I'm… sorry that I made that mistake… I thought that it would make things easier to take them out in one go… I realized that… finding the easy route won't bring results…. And I'm sorry for that." He apologized to her. "So.. all I ask you is one thing… Do you trust me?" He asked her, looking for her reaction.
"Cody…" Toru uttered upon his words. "I… I trust you…"
"Ah screw it, Grunts attack!" The Revol Bugster ordered as one grunt motioned the others to attack but there was no response. "I said attack!" The grunt repeated the motion but again, no response. "Why isn't it working!?"
"I… won't let you harm… my friend!" Toru said to Revol as the digital static began to fade away.
"What!?" Revol exclaimed as the grunt panicked.
Cody smiled at her, "That's all I need to here!" He said, pressing his Gashat.
[MIGHTY ACTION X!]
The field formed out as the blocks flew out and struck the Bugsters as two flew by, hitting Revol in the face, causing him to drop Toru, luckily there was a large sand-dune underneath her as she landed safely. "Dai-Henshin!" He called out, placing in the Gashat and opening the panel up.
[GASHATTO! GACHAN! LEVEL UP!]
[MIGHTY JUMP! MIGHTY KICK! MIGHTY, MIGHTY ACTION X!]
The Level Up screen formed in front of him as he donned his armor one and rushed ahead. He soon gripped his Gashacon Breaker as he began to smack through both Bugsters that laid before him, allowing him to stand by his friend
"Why you lousy little…" Revol growled until he bowed as it revealed a cannon on his back that was aimed at the two teens. "Die!"
"Not this time!" Cody called out, smacking one of the boxes near him as he smacked it again as it flew by and touching Toru, "Item Sent! Metal!" He called out as Toru was soon coated within an indestructible metal coat, protecting her from the blast. As for Cody, he jumped in time as the blast missed him, but gave a boost to his jump.
Revol lifted its head to see the results. It saw that Toru was still alive and for Cody….
"Take this!" He slammed his Breaker onto its head, forcing the Bugster through the stand it was on and onto the ground. He then took out his Gashat before blowing on it and placing it in his holder.
[GASHATTO! KIMIWAZA!]
"Time to end this game!" He called out, pressing the button on his holder before jumping into the air.
[MIGHTY! CRITICAL STRIKE!]
The energy built up in his foot as he came flying down, striking Revol, but he wasn't done as he spun a few times, flipped back once and struck him one more time, sending the Bugster flying into the rockwall before exploding.
Cody sighed with relief as he turned and walked to Toru, "You alright?" He asked her.
"I'm okay," she replied.
"Thank goodness… He sighed softly before he pressed his holder, "Jump through this, and you'll be in the dorms."
"What about Nathan?"
Cody's eyes widened as he totally forgot about him. "I'll find him. Just jump through." He said to her. Toru nodded before jumping through while Cody went in search for his friend. Just as he was about to enter the forest, he saw Snipe walking out but he noticed him limping as if he just fought through hell, literally. All he could see from him, besides his armor smoking was a health-bar on red before he collapsed and reverted back to normal.
"Hey!" Cody rushed towards him, "Hey, you alright Nathan?" He called out to him.
Nathan glanced at him, "He got away… that damn bastard got away again…" he clenched his hands. "Damn it… damn it all..
"Just what was that Bugster?" Cody asked, "And how do you know him?"
"It is none of your business so lay off." He warned.
"Fine… But I'm taking you to Recovery Girl."
"I don't need it," he denied. "Just head to your dorms and rest."
"No way. You're injured and need help. I'm taking you to her, and that's final." Cody said, opening a stage to her office.
"I said NO!" He shoved Cody to the ground. "Just stay out of my business you got that!? So shut up and stay out of this!"
Cody growled and stood up. "I'm not going to just leave you here and injur-"
He was lifted up as he saw the menacing glare, "Say that again, and I'll be sure as hell you fail."
Cody gulped but clenched his hand. "You're too injured to teach us."
"I can move, injuries are nothing,"
"Will you stop being so arrogant?! Just go to her!" He said, pushing him to the stage gate before he was pushed away..
Nathan growled before he huffed as he walks away, choosing to ignore Cody. Cody watched the sniper walk away, not even willing to be tended to. He needed answers to his connection to the strange Bugster.
"What? Nathan encountered a green Bugster…?" Asuna asked, wanting to make sure she wasn't hearing this.
Cody nodded, "He seemed to be dragon like… But I can't put my finger on what game he's from…." He muttered.
"Graphite…" she realized.
"Again with that name, just who is it?!"
"Cody, you must not know," Asuna replied.
"But if he's a Bugster, I'm supposed to know. It's my job after all." He pointed out.
Asuna bit her lip before glancing at him and his friends. "I… I don't know if you should know about the connection between Nathan and Graphite…"
"Please Asuna…" Cody pleaded.
Asuna lowered her head, realizing she has no choice. "Graphite… was formed from Nathan's childhood friend… someone he fell in love with…"
Everyone went silent as they heard this. Some with shocked looks, others looking pale, as the rest covered their mouths from this information.
"Y-You mean…"
"She vanished in front of him, died from the Bugster infection…" Asuna confirmed. "Her name was Kairi Kaze… she was from Japan but her family moved to the states. But then, that was where the two met, becoming close friends. As years went by they looked out for each other. It was obvious they soon developed feelings for each other but when they were 14 and Nathan was going to confess to her… that was where the incident happened…"
"The Bugster virus…" Cody remembered.
She nodded, "She was the first few to be infected and eventually… Graphite soon took form while she vanished from existence, right in front of him. He chased after the Bugster and nearly died…" she took deep breaths. "Ever since that day, he vowed to find and kill Graphite, even if it means to take him down with him."
"That's… so sad.." Ochako said softly.
"You must never mention his loved one in front of him," Asuna advised. "He would rather shoot a person than harm if anyone mocks her name. And don't ask him about it either."
Everyone nodded, understanding. Even Katsuki nodded as well to this. Even if he was a jerk, he knew not to deal with something as a dead loved one.
Cody frowned as he began to ponder and made his way to his computer, typing away as he wanted to know more on Graphite, as it caught Asuna's attention.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm looking through some games… Graphite just rubs me the wrong way." He said to her.
"I told you, to stay out of anything involving Graphite."
"I know… But it's which game he came from. It bugs me and I know what it is… I just can't remember what though."
"Right now you all need to rest so you won't have to deal with an angered yet injured sniper," Asuna advised.
The others nodded as they head to their rooms, except for Cody who remained on his computer. Typing away to find what game Graphite came from.
"Cody, you too," Asuna frowned. "Or do I have to lock you out of it. You will have time to look it up tomorrow, alright?"
"Please… I want to know so I can try to plan something for Nathan…." He pleaded her.
"This is something Nathan has to deal with, not you…" Asuna advised.
Cody remained silent, "You know as well as I that he and I can't beat it alone…" He said to her, "and I don't want to see him continue to suffer…."
"He has suffered enough Cody, he doesn't want more pressure to haunt him."
The young rider sighed but nodded, the last tab showing some Genm Corp games, as he was about to click on one of the game before he shut off the computer, "Alright…" He stood up before walking over to his bed, "I'll wait…"
"Thanks Cody…" she thanked.
A/N: Hello minna! Welp, another Chap done and another day has gone by. ^^ Now... time to answer a few things already. Let's start with this chap first then.
Okay, the Mina x Cody thing. Yes, Poppy is the 'Main" ship. But here's the thing, with school series there is going to of course, early drama, relationships and more. I want to try and dive my hand in this and have a very early relationship for the characters. Of course, it won't last that long, things will emerge to challenge them and soon or later break them apart. So, trust me when I say, this is just for development for the characters in this story alright?
Next is the settings I'm going with. I'll admit, there is going to be filler for this story, a lot of it. But none of it is pointless or detracts from both series. With how Ex-Aid is going right now, and the upcoming Season 2 of My Hero Academia coming out next month, I do need a lot of time for this. And with how it's being set in a school setting, there needs to be some chaps not based on either of Ex-Aid or My Hero Academia's episode format. So, there is going to be filler chaps to go to it, but they will be a lot more different each time as I do my best to write down scenarios and conflicts for them to face. So, please at least understand what I'm getting with, okay?
Alright, next is the Ex-Aid stuff and what not? Yes. Genm will appear soon, and it'll be a much different experience than the show. Brave and Lazer will also be soon, but I'd argue from next Chap to possible Chap 15? The Lv 3 Gashat's are also soon, with one already made. Giri Giri Chambara. Others will be made soon and debut soon. But Para-Dx and Mighty Brothers XX will be much much later due to how I need to give more world building and etc to this story.
Finally, the Legend Rider Gashats. I only have two planned, like I said. As well as a crossover with one of Shadow's stories again for another Legend Rider Gashat. Don't know how many I'll add, but definitely much less than my Rwby's Rider items.
So until then, later minna!
EDIT: Found out why people were complaining on Taiga being treated like a demon and such. And fixed it. :P And just to let you all know of the change, the first part was on one of the pre-made ideas for this chap, and I guess I forgot to fix it? I'm truly sorry for confusing and angering everyone about this. I'll try my best to fix my mistakes now.