AN: welcome to another chapter of A Hero's Gamble. we continue with the USJ incident, I hope you all are ready for some good fun. anyways, I hope this chapter is one you'll enjoy. I'm really excited to start getting into the sports festival but that wont start for another few chapters, maybe two or three. as for a decision on what will be happening staying to the canon wise. I have decided to stick closer to the canon, unless you reader tell me to go off and explore certain aspects or characters. say you want me to explore a relationship between Hiro and another character I might have our main dude and the character of your choice have something they do that effects the events. Or if you want Hiro facing more of my OC villains or just sticking to what's given. Pairings are still undecided, but I'll probably have it for sure solid by the sports festival. don't forget to leave review, they honestly help me write when I see readers go 'hey this is cool can't wait for the next one', or 'I'll find it funny when he gets a stupid weapon.' it gives me a boost to write. anyways I wont keep you any longer. see ya next time, from GoldenScrollz
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Chapter 7: Rising Emotions
POV: 3rd Person
Yaoyorozu managed to smack another villain as Kaminari, Jirou, and herself defended against the villains onslaught. The situation was starting to turn troublesome for the students, watching Koun being dragged into a fight against the doll masked man, Aizawa engaging the villains, and then the separation of the class by the warp gate user. If they didn't plan something big in the next few seconds they would be trapped and killed by the villains. It also didn't seem to sit well with Yaoyorozu that the other two with her weren't taking the situation as seriously.
That's when a large explosion in the sinkhole area distracted everyone. Although Yaoyorozu was worried about surviving this invasion, her thoughts also hoped that Koun would be able to hold out long enough for the others to come help him. Turning back she broke the staff across one of the villain's faces knocking him out. The words Koun had screamed replaying in the girls mine. 'Survive Class 1-A.'
"I'm not worried about us, it's you who's facing a monster right now.' her eyes watching as another explosion erupted in the distance.
Meanwhile,
Aizawa managed to knock another one of the intruders unconscious, though his attention also was on the big cloud of smoke coming from the sinkhole area. He trusted his students, but for Hiro to engage against a person not affected by his quirk. It troubled the teacher, although he had to remain standing between the villains in the center and those left near the entry, as much as he wanted to help the copper haired teen he couldn't. If only he had reached him before being dragged away by the masked villain, then the situation wouldn't have been so bad.
Grabbing two enemies with his capture scarf he smashed the two together. The motion jarring there senses before both reciving knockout blows from the pro. His eyes hidden behind his goggles as they erased each oncoming foes abilities. He knew that the numbers were overwhelming and that the leaders still had yet to join the fight, but he'd be damned if he didn't finish these guys off to help his students. Dodging another attack from a villain he countered kicking the person back into another group of people charging at him.
As he was starting to lower the number Aizawa could tell the leader would finally make their move, and they did. To Aizawa's surprise the big muscular one moved lightning fast, appearing next to him. If it was even human, the villain's height seemed to pass All-Might's by what looked like a few inches. It's eyes looked dead and unemotional, while a brain seemed to pop out of the top of the villain's head. Quickly activating his quirk, Aizawa was surprised when a blow from the giant seemed to be entirely it's own strength, hell it was comparable to All-Might's. Trying to back away, Aizawa was caught off guard as he was felt pain in his elbow, turning he found the leader of the invasion gripping his arm causing it to crumble in his grasp. Going to strike the man gripping him, Aizawa was unprepared as he was quickly forced to the ground, as the big villain now held the hero down.
'I have to protect the students.' Aizawa screamed in his head as the creature snapped his arm breaking it as then proceeded to begin pounding the hero's skull into the ground. 'Even if that means giving my life.
POV: Hiro, Earlier
"Holy Shit!" I dodged, a giant tendrale of strings shooting out of the man's hand. Hissing, I clutched my leg the pain rising through it once again. Whatever the man had done, put a lasting effect on me for this battle. Almost getting caught by surprise I blocked a knight's shield flashed into existence as I met the tendrale as it attempted to slam down on me. Gritting my teeth at the force I was struck in the side, another tendrale appearing from the man's other arm.
'Damn it. I can't get him close enough to that gas station.' one of my eyes shut as I tried to fight through the pain as I was sent flying. Several feet away stood a gas station, the pumps still seemingly on solid ground while the building portion was destroyed. No doubt that it had fallen into the massive pit beside me. If my plan was going to work I needed to him over towards those pumps.
Hitting the ground I felt several areas on my body being cut up by the landing. Not having any breathing room, I leaned back avoiding the punch aimed for my face. I had to do everything right after this, I can't get caught off guard anymore. Recouping I dispersed the shield before a short sword appeared in my hand. Slashing upwards I managed to sever the man's right arm. Then realizing the danger of being in a close combat position against him, I rolled between his legs. Popping up on my feet I ran towards the gas station, the pain throbbing in my leg. Glancing behind me I couldn't help but frown as the villain's arm reattached itself.
"Hey, raggedy Ann. Get your creepy doll ass over here and fight me." I yelled back, the comment sure catching the man's attention as his arm was now fully attached. Seeing him blaze after me gave me a small smile. Having the speed advantage I sidestepped just in time as he moved to grab me, only to grasp open air. Unable to stop the momentum he hit head first into one of the pumps.
This was it, the pump was spewing gas as it now drenched the villain. The situation was turning out better than I expected, now to take this guy out with a bang. Hoping that my luck would pull through for me I activated weapon's gamble: long range. The light of my hands increasing before giving the perfect gift for this scenario.
"Oh, boy. I must have been good to get this." lifting the weapon so that part of the weapon would rest near my shoulder. I took aim, staring down the sights of a RPG. pulling the trigger I felt the recoil of the weapon as the grenade shot towards the Villain as he attempted to pick himself off the ground. I had thought I was far enough from what the blast would be only to be knocked back by the explosion, the force completely taking me off my feet.
Bracing myself I landed on my back, the hard ground not the biggest thing to damage me since the start of this fight. Groaning I sat up slowly, blood now flowing down from a cut on my forehead. That was the least of my problems as I saw the gas station ablaze with fire, another small explosion happening as another pump went up. Covering my face, I sighed as the fire and smoke grew. I was happy that one villain was down for the count, but 'damn' if I wasn't banged up. Grabbing the launcher next to me I was able to use the weapon to push myself to my feet. Huffing in slightly I tried to catch my breath, constantly switching weapons was placing its toll. My energy was draining, especially after dealing with my opponent, though this was something I couldn't worry about. Turning towards the forest I started walking away from the fire behind me, my current worry being my classmates.
"D-death." I froze, the fire should have done it. I hesitantly gazed over my shoulder, and standing right behind me stood the man. The clothes burnt, and charred, so was the man's skin. The doll mask melted to the face of the villain. Turning to shot again, I immediatly felt the impact as his fist barreled into my face. The feeling almost indescribable as I flew through the air crashing through branches and logs. I barely remained focused as I landed out in the main area of USJ. As my body hit the ground I couldn't help but spit out blood, my goggles cracked in half, and my precious scarf lossend from my head. I couldn't remember how many times I rolled before stopping but it was plenty enough for the three Villains left in the middle of the main area to stare at me.
"The Queen demands your death!" I could hear the man's voice as he yelled from the sinkhole zone.
"It seems Doll Maker's puppet has done its job." the one covered in black mist said. The other two seemed to stare as well, one with hands covering him, the other a hulking monster.
Attempting to push myself up, I spewed a large amount of blood from my mouth. Everything tasting like iron, even my eyesight was screwed up as it kept coming in and out of focus. Trying to reach for my scarf I extended my shaky hand forward only for it to be forced to the ground by someone's shoe. Looking up I saw the menacing red eyes of the man covered in hands.
"Koun!" I looked over to find Aizawa's bloodied face looking towards me. Rage in his eyes as he now stared towards the man above me. Going to pick up the scarf I stopped, no anything but that. Brining my other hand forward I grabbed the villain's ankle barely able to put any force behind it. He seemed to stop in his actions for a quick second looking at me with a expression of enjoyment on his face. Tears forming in my eyes as the man picked up my scarf with two of his fingers. No, dear god no. The doll masked Villain stomped out of the sinkhole zone, his death filled eyes baring down on me. though the blood lust vanished as the hand covered man put his hand up, stopping the man as he reached our group of people. I tried to reach up to grab the material only to get kicked in the stomach by the man holding me down.
"P-please." I whimpered tears now briming in my eyes. I didn't want that taken from me, the only thing I had left. Nothing was left except that scarf, it was my only momento. "A-anything but my s-scarf." I pleaded my nails digging into the ground as I watched the man examining it.
"Koun, you need to fight and get away!" Aizawa's words reaching my ears, only for me to continue to focus on the cloth above me.
"For such a peace of cloth to hold so much value. Hmm… I wonder?" the villains eyes looking from me towards the cloth a warped look in his eyes as I struggled against him. That's when my world slowed, all five fingers touching the material as it started to turn to dust in the man's hands. Horror was stuck on my face as I watched the white material turn to dust, my eyes wide as the remaining particles fell in a pile before me. I didn't say anything as tears began to push past the damn I'd had walled up, the wet feeling as they began dripping down my face.
The man had taken his foot off my hand and even back away, but I remained frozen looking at the pile. Then before I knew it a small breeze blew the pile away, the dust just scattering as I felt my soul snap. I cried harder than I ever had before, my hands grasping for the dust only to watch it slip through my fingers. I could feel my fingernail digging into the palms of my hands, blood now appearing at the tightness.
"NO!" I screamed out, tears streaming down my face as I punched the ground in frustration.
"Misa, What's this?" I asked the small brunette as she held out a small gift towards me. Behind her I saw mom and dad standing respectively with smile plastered on their faces. It was still a couple weeks until my birthday so I was pleasantly shocked with the gift.
"Misa decided that she wanted to reward you for helping me out with one of my stories." Dad replied stroking his beard as he brought mom closer in his arms.
"Your little sister, was bugging us for the past month about this." Mom replied her brown hair tied back into a messy bun. Her hand resting on my father's as it was placed gently on her shoulder. "You would not believe that she's more stubborn than you when she has an goal set." a smile coming to my face at her words.
"Oh, really." I couldn't help but ruffle the girls hair as she puffed out her small cheeks in annoyance. "Bean-sprout here decided this." laughing as her face reddened at the nickname.
"Just open it big brother." the little girl huffed as she shoved the package into my arms.
Deciding not to tease the girl any longer I got a small knife to open the package. What I saw when opening the small box was completely unexpected. Inside laid neatly folded was a white scarf, it's material patchy in some area. Though my eyes went wide with shock as I brought the cloth out and it instantly unraveled almost hitting the floor. I couldn't help but sweatdrop at the length of the clothing. Although I also felt the warmth and thought coming off of the material. How I could tell was because it was totally handmade.
"I like it, but…" Misa seeming to frown at my suggestion of something being wrong with it. "It's to perfect." my parents chuckling as my sister attempted to hit me for teasing her again.
"I can't believe you made this Misa." the little girl back to bouncing with excitement.
"Yeah, mommy helped knit it, and daddy got the material." the little girls smile seeming to break through any darkness. "You can wear it when you become a hero, even though you already are one." a smile never leaving my face at her words.
"You can wear it when you become a hero." The words playing back in my mind as I cried hearing the light chuckle of the villain beside me. The noise caused me to stop crying, I felt something wrong with the way he laughed. A feeling of wanting to slice the man's arms off as he begged for mercy. Anything I just wanted him to feel pain, but I was powerless. I had fought with everything I had…
"I'll kill you." my voice barely above a whisper.
"What?" the hand covered villain asked.
"I'll Kill You." I repeated, this time staring at the man with cold amber eyes.
"Koun, calm down. You need to escape, if you ki-" Aizawa-sensei unable to finish his words as his face was forced into the ground.
Standing shakely I kept my eyes shadowed as rage built inside me. A feeling of absolute certainty, that I wanted nothing but to kill the villains before me. Stepping forward a glow began to build up in my hands, but slightly more intense than before. My eyes now becoming visible to the group as I stared the villains in the eyes furiosity burning in my soul. Backing away the hand covered Villain motioned for the doll masked man to attack.
Thought to everyone's, even my classmates who I hadn't know were watching. The attack never connect instead all anyone saw was the mask covered vanish In a brief instance as a 'crack echoed throughout the air. To all watching it happened in an instant, for me it was enjoyably longer.
In my hands I held a small tube wrapped in leather, but what came out of the tube was what really caught the attention. Fire perfectly formed into a whip extended from the tube, while the side closer to me held fire in the small shape of a burning sun, the size comparable to a quarter. Hearing an explosion above us, all head looked up to see the doll masked man colliding into the ceiling of USJ his form completely engulfed in flames.
"Now." my voice causing the Villains to look at me in shock. "How would you like to die?" I asked venom lacing my voice as I stared the hand covered man down.
"Koun, don't!" the voice shocking me as I watched Midoriya running towards me. "This isn't heroism." he said causing me to flinch at his words.
He was right. My head turning to meet the frightened eyes of Tsuyu Asui, and Minoru Mineta. Those were the looks of fear, saved for those of villains. A path that I swore to stop when I had made my promise to my sister. Then to my horror I watched as the Villains quickly sprung into action at our distracted states. The hand covered one moved towards my classmates as the black mist covered villain stepped between me and my friends. Snarling at this I went to use my whip only to feel pain shoot through the entirety of my body as burn marks started to form on my hands. Ignoring the pain I brought the whip forwards a crack resounding from the material as fire hit the villain's form only to shockingly go through.
"What?" frowning I attempted to use the weapon again only for the burns to spread further up my arm. The pain became unbearable as I was forced to let go of the weapon. Then just as fast as the flaming whip had appeared it desperced. All the energy being zapped from my body as I crumpled to the floor completely helpless. Still conscious all I could do was watch, fear spreading through my system as the villian who had disintegrated my scarf, went for Asui's face. Thankfully the attack was stopped by Aizawa-sensei, Midoriya taking his opportunity went for the attack on the villain only to be stopped by the monster that had been holding Aizawa down.
The black mist villain also reacting as he began moving towards who seemed to be their leader. That's when I felt my limp body being hoisted up, Yaoyorozu putting one of my arms around her shoulders as she attempted to pick me up. Her face seemed to show nothing but worry as she looked at me, only for it to turn to fear as she watched Midoriya being captured by the bird faced monster.
That's when we heard it, the bang of the metal USJ doors being blown of their hinges. Then the booming voice filling everyone with hope. I could barely hold my head up to form a weak smile as I watched All-Might enter, a angry look across his face as all eyes turned towards him.
"I'm sorry it took me so long. But when I ran into young Iida, I rushed over as fast as possible." the man stated as he ripped of his tie yelling out for the villains to hear. "Fear not my young students for I AM HERE." the words being just what everyone needed to hear.
Without even blinking the man jumped over to us, looking down to see Aizawa-sensei, Midoriya's, and my own position. Taking action, All-Might immediately grabbed the three students in the most danger before bringing them all over to Yaoyorozu and me. The villain's practically had no time to react, finally I felt like I could relax. Knowing that the 'symbol of peace' was fighting the rest of the battle.
"I'm sorry Aizawa, and young Koun. I am ashamed to have not made it in time to prevent such injuries." All-Might looked back, my eyes becoming increasingly heavy.
"Don't worry. Just make sure to kick there ass's for me." I smiled before fully leaning into Yaoyorozu, the energy of my body completely gone.
POV: 3rd person
"You four get them out of here, I'll handle the rest of this. Now let a pro do his work." All-Might said as he speed towards the villains.
Deciding it was the right option to follow the four split up and each took a person. Midoriya and Yaoyorozu grabbing Koun, while Asui and Minoru grabbed Aizawa. As they got closer, to the exit the rumbles of the battle behind them seemed to grab the green haired teen's attention. Yaoyorozu though seemed to be looking at the sleeping teen she was carrying, his face peaceful while the wounds on his arms suggesting otherwise. Her thought too occupied with the words he had said to the villains after destroying the teen's scarf. The declaration had shocked her, she had known the clothing was special, seeing as he always had the item with him. Though there was something that bothered her about the actions Koun had taken, which hopefully the teen could answer after this disaster.
"Yaoyorozu, are you able to take Koun the rest of the way?" the question surprising the raven haired teen.
"Yes, but you can't go back." the vice rep. Looked towards Midoriya a cautioning gaze as they heard another sound of the battle behind them.
"I have to. All-Might needs back up, especially with that giant dude. He was purposely designed to fight him." the information causing Yaoyorozu to think on it. She looked back at the battle then to the sleeping teen hanging on her shoulder.
"Go, but if you don't have to engage don't." Yaoyorozu stating seriously, as the green haired teen nodded before heading back to the battle. "I swear the people you hang out with Koun." she sighed as the three of them moved forwards towards the USJ entrance.
It seemed like forever but eventually, the three were able to climb the stairs to the entrance of USJ. Koun and Aizawa still both passed out as they reached the top. Behind them they heard the intensity of the battle increasing as shockwaves were seen from the top of the staircase. Making it to the top, several of the student who had remained by the entrance quickly moved over to examine the two's wounds.
"Jesus, It's a good thing you told us to go on ahead." Jirou covered her mouth as she saw the beaten Koun and Aizawa.
"Is this why you said you'd meet us here Yaoyorozu?" Kaminari motioning to the burnt teen.
"Koun, what happened?" Uraraka running over to her damaged friend as Yaoyorozu laid him gently on the ground.
Though before Yaoyorozu could answer all the students turned their heads to watch with joyful tears as All-Might blasted away the monster Villain. The fear of the invasion lifting, only to be replaced with hope as only a minute after that Iida arrived with the rest of the teachers of U.A. and before long the villains retreated. The USJ invasion was over, but it didn't come without its price. Especially with Thirteen's, Aizawa's, and Koun's injuries. Many of the students could only breathe a sigh of relief, while Koun and Midoriya's friends couldn't help but worry about their friends as they were carted off before them. Today would be a victory for some, and a inconvenient truth to others.
Elsewhere
A glass shattered as it was tossed into the wall of a workshop. Doll Maker panting heavily as some strands of her blonde hair fell away from its usually neat pigtails. The target of her frustrations being the blacked out screen of the TV near the impact of the glass.
"So my Doll was destroyed, and none of the children were killed." the words more a statement then a question as she asked the screen.
"Yes." the warped voice responded.
"Then I guess I'll have to spend more time on the next one. Inform me of the next attack and I'll be ready." the girl seething as she shut the TV off.
'Class 1-A I will have you all added to my collection.' being the only thoughts running through the girls mind, as her nails scratched at her head.
