Took me long enough, but I'm glad people are enjoying this. About the surprises in Deku's 'utility belt', let's just say your thoughts will come in handy during the raid at USJ, so please leave any thoughts or anything you'd like to see Izuku use. I'm already brainstorming Sports Day and Gran Torino. But more on that later; let's resume. It's Izuku and Ochako vs Tenya! If things don't make a lot of sense here, call it anime logic.

Also, a shout out to a guest who recently commented, thanks for your words. I will certainly try to spend some time expanding this alternate world. Which means I'll need to also do the class rep chapter, but differently. In fact, the rest of the first season will be slightly different and more exciting. I'll be sure to put an honest effort in these next few chapters. Also, sorry if this one is shorter than usual, I'll make it up to everyone with an extra long chapter next time.

Izuku traversed up to the top floor having mixed emotions. He was uneasy about going through the ringer, he was certain he had gained a little recognition from the class without realizing how much more he'd get, felt confident after he stood up to Katsuki, and was happy to have real friends for the first time. Sure, he finally had a Quirk, but he would feel excruciating pain if he used too much of it.

He stepped off the final step and arrived at the area where he spotted his friends. Deku felt like there wasn't much time left, so he briskly walked up.

"I made it… just like I said I would. Uraraka, how are you holding up?"

The nice girl's eyes widened in dismay. "Deku. You look awful."

"She's right, you're a mess." Iida noticed his friend's shiner. "A black eye…?" Izuku, Ochako, or anyone watching ever heard him sound so angry. "What did that no good, ill mannered miscreant do to you?"

"There's no time to stop and just chat about it. We're still on the clock." Izuku knew they were scrapped for time.

The others watching and listening were in amazement that Izuku looked as beat up as he did and could still find the spirit to keep fighting the good fight. Some were even inspired by his bravery. Others were deeply concerned about his condition. And others tried to figure out what would happen next and if Midoriya would have enough time to even use his Quirk.

"This is it!" Izuku charged ahead knowing not to cause too much more damage. Tenya was more than ready to counter. A slight move to the side was enough to avoid. Iida was perplexed, yet at the same time conflicted about what he should do next.

'Impressive. He sustained so much damage that he still has it in him to keep going. I don't want to hurt him or go too far, but if I don't do anything, it might disappoint Midoriya. Not to mention, All Might and the rest of the class are watching this live. Then there's Uraraka; I pretty much have her in check. For the sake of the exercise, I have to stay a villain…'

"Midoriya! Why would you go this far? You're clearly in no condition. Give up while you can!"

"Why you ask? I spent all these years being put through endless hell. So many people said I didn't stand a chance. When I met you that day, Iida, you were one of the few people to acknowledge me not even knowing what my Quirk was. I won't go easy for I see you have the same eyes as me; the eyes of a real hero. I don't know how much time is left, but if I go down, I'll do it swinging."

With that, Deku ran up again getting the feeling in his legs back. All Ochako could do was hope her new friend had something up what was left of his sleeve. Izuku's strength, Tenya's speed, both sides went in. The armored hero even resorted to using the next level of his speed. Going in a Spirograph pattern, he dished out small hits attempting to slow down the successor in hopes he understands the pain he must be in.

While getting hit so many times, Izuku discovered the pattern and was able to throw him off balance. After dishing a few hits, the pattern became sporadic, until…

"Got you…!" A jumping kick from Deku completely caught Tenya off guard knocking him further off balance to the point of almost falling over. (Think of it similarly to the kick Naruto landed on Kiba in the one scene from episode 46. Not the barrage with the Shadow Clones, when he tricked Kiba by transforming into him and then becoming Akamaru after he got hit.)

"No way!"

"What's that little man made of?"

"He might actually do it!"

More shouts filled the room as the amazement rose. They knew he couldn't hear them, but they shouted anyway. Uraraka stood still with great concern. Deku was battered, bruised and blood stained. Yet he was still going.

"Not bad, for a hero on his last legs."

"You're right, Iida, this can't continue. I've already thought of a way to win this."

Back on the ground level, Katsuki struggled to balance after taking such a hit. Even a few eyes glanced away from the main event. As he tried to remember what happened, he wandered around trying to think where everyone was.

'There's still time otherwise All Might would've said something. Deku must be… Wait! That's what happened. That no good fucker decked me!' "That means he must be about to finish things himself."

He tried to make his way over, but still felt slightly out of it.

All Might could only look on in concern. He knew full well of the bad blood between Katsuki and Izuku. He tried to go back and forth between the two.

"You're too banged up to go on like this." said Tenya.

"I know. That's why it's over right now." Deku knew the risks, but didn't care. "Uraraka, grab that pillar and hold on tight! Your Quirk is going to come in handy after all."

Ochako felt unsure at first. "Got it!" She held on, but waited for the right moment to use her Quirk. Iida charged again. Izuku used just enough power to lightly coat his soles. He was smarter than he was when he tried to jump using One For All the first time. This time, he had a better handle; not great, but still slightly progressed.

His remaining sleeve was tearing as his arm started to glow. 'I wanna make this move similar to his, which means I'll need a new name for it.' Tornado…

"Is he…?" Iida wondered.

"Took him long enough. We're finally going to see his Quirk!"

The remaining class was in a frenzy. Could this be the full extent of the Quirk that wrecked a zero point obstacle? All Might was hesitant to say anything at first. As the runner headed toward him, the ordinary one came crashing down with his arm ready to slam down.

"…Smash!" Tenya was blown away before he could do anything. Uraraka still held the pillar tightly. The floor collapsed under the intense wind pressure. The force from Deku's last resort caused all the lower floors to give out. All Might acted quickly.

"Young Bakugo! The ceiling's coming down! Get out of there!"

Bakugo was quick about it as his nitro boost was enough. All he could do afterwards was look up. The number one hero quickly realized that this last ditch effort was just like his Detroit Smash. The wind formed a fiercely blowing tunnel that carried the debris back to the top and blew the roof clear off the building.

Everyone was mouth agape again, and some were even frightened by this display. Ochako's Quirk made the pillar seem lighter. And with that, she decided to end it.

"Sorry about this, Iida. Improvised special move: Comet Home Run!" She swung the pillar and sent all the debris towards Tenya.

"You call this a home run?" he freaked out as he couldn't do anything. There was just enough wind to lift up the gravity girl further.

"Release…" she struggled to maintain, but she fell on the weapon and it was finally done. "We did it…!"

"Ah! No! The weapon!" He couldn't believe it. Midoriya caused this much damage with one swing. Then he noticed the gaping holes in the floors. Then he looked back up and saw Izuku barely standing up.

Katsuki was infuriated. He couldn't believe that Izuku had that much destructive power; he felt short changed that the one who caused all this went easy on him.

"It can't be… So this is how you planned to make me look bad! You've been holding out on me, you bastard!"

Ochako slid off the target feeling rather uneasy. Iida rushed over to her. "Uraraka, are you all right?"

She suddenly felt the uneasiness fade off. "Iida…? Where's Deku?"

"Right there. But he looks even worse…" Both friends looked over as he approached.

Tenya had looked like everything just stopped, completely lifeless as he saw the terrible shape of his new friend. "Midoriya, why? You didn't have to…!"

"I wanted to tell both of you. I can't control my Quirk. That's why I was reluctant toward using it… The day we met, I broke a lot of bones trying to save everyone; my legs and arm were totaled."

The class couldn't believe what they heard or saw. Who had ever heard of anyone who hurts themselves with their Quirk to such extent that it results in broken bones?

"If you had your Quirk as long as the rest of us, then…"

"That's the problem. I was a late bloomer. I didn't have a lot of time to maintain this power, and when I went too far, I'd always end up hurt. Mr. Aizawa also said I'd be of no use to anyone like this. So that's why I try not to use it so much until I'm better with it."

"We'll help you, Deku. If you can do, well, this, you might be a top-notch hero yet."

"She's right. It's okay for a hero to ask unto one of his own."

"You guys are great. Oh, one last thing…" Izuku felt himself weakening. "Can one of you give a message to Kacchan for me? Tell him what I told you. I want him to understand I didn't mean to hurt his pride by holding out. I just wanted to win…"

00:02 00:01 00:00 TIME UP

It was absolute silence. No one dared to say anything. People's perspectives of the first four combatants began sinking in after 20 minutes of grueling hell. Just then, All Might made the announcement.

"It's over…"

"The hero team…" Izuku lost his vitality and collapsed backwards flat on the ground.

"Midoriya/Deku!" The others rushed over to the fallen successor.

"…wins!"

Next time

AM: You certainly took a lot of damage, young man. Are you all right?

Deku: I'm okay… Just had it a bit too rough out there, that's all.

AM: You know you'll have to face a lot people after this, especially Bakugo.

Deku: I'll be fine. Facing hardships day in and day out is what makes great heroes.

AM: Precisely!

Deku: Next time: The Way to the Top

AM: I need to find a way to be a better teacher. Somehow.

Deku: Go Beyond!

Both: Plus Ultra!