With my right hand, I spun the stone staff, knocking another Villain into submission as we fought the group off. I was a little bit impressed with how they managed to spread so many around the whole facility. Then again it only showed they must have planned this in advance.

I spun around and swung in front of me, going for their side. They then put their arm up to block the strike, causing my staff to crack a bit. From his smile, he thought he had the upper hand. That is until he saw me smiling as well. The end he had blocked exploded into sand, solidifying until his whole torso and up to his neck were stuck in stone.

To be honest I was disappointed with how he left himself open. Yet it did make sense. Most of these people were probably thugs off the street or lower criminals. It was a viable strategy though having this much cannon fodder to throw at people.

With how easy these guys were to take out it showed two things overall. We were serious about becoming Heroes, and that there was more to this whole plan. So far the only Villains we had met were ones with minor Quirks. That or they had a strong Quirk, just not the overall knowledge of it or other applications in mind. Then again, I did have two pretty good teachers.

Just like any student though I worried about my teachers. Especially right now. Sure Aizawa would be able to handle himself in a fight for a good while, but eventually, he'd get overrun. It gave me even more of a reason to the center of the facility and help.

A body slid by me, unconsciousness wrote all over his face. Walking over to me was Hana, sheathing her sword as she got some of her long hair out of her left eye. For some reason she always kept her right one covered. I guess in a way it a bit pleasing looks wise. Mysterious even if I was being honest.

"You okay Mason? You look worried." She said to me.

I shook my head to clear it. "Yeah, I am. We should try and help Uncle- I mean- Mr. Aizawa." I said, trying to cover up my mistake.

Hana gave me a knowing look. "It's okay. I kinda had a hunch that you two were connected somehow. I just didn't think he was a relative of yours!"

"What gave it away? I'm just curious."

"The napping. That and you guys have the same breathing pattern when snoring."

Those words were a low blow to me. I had no clue that I and Aizawa had so much in common. He really had rubbed off on me with how much of a parent he was. That fact made me even more determined to get to him.

I knew that he was a pro and would be prepared. After all, he wouldn't have gone in if he didn't think he could handle himself. It was that same mentality that worried me though. I was probably one of the only people that knew just how much Aizawa could go in a huge crowd. It was as Izuku said, his Quirk wasn't meant for huge groups. At the end of the day, his best chance was a one-on-one situation.

I was suddenly surprised when Hana put her hand on my shoulder. "Hey, it'll be fine. He's a Pro Hero and our teacher. I'm sure he'll be able to hold out until we get there or some of the staff from school arrives. Don't look sad, okay?"

I nodded and stood up straight. My hand called for some more dirt and sand, causing it to form into another staff for me to use. "Right. I'll get if you don't want to follow me. I just ask that you try to stay safe or somehow get help. The last thing I'd want is for you get hurt because of my dumb idea." I began to make my way when I suddenly walked into an invisible wall.

"Don't think it'll be that easy to get rid of me!" She shouted. "No way am I letting you go alone. I'll admit you're a good fighter and b-braver than me at times. But no way am I letting you go alone. After all," She drew her sword and stood in front of me, her green eye looking into own green. "Heroes never stand alone now, do they?"

I laughed and gave her a smug smile. "Aren't I supposed to be the stubborn one?"

Once again she blushed. "Sh-shut up! I'm trying to help y-you, you know?"

"I know Hana. After all, I saved you about two times now? Maybe you'll be able to cover for me."

After some talking we began to make our way through the landslide zone, looking for an exit of sorts. As we made our way down the air seemed to be much colder. This was one of the few times I had regretted making my costume not have any sleeves.

Maybe they can make me a winter edition? I mean all Heroes got costumes for certain situations, right? Right!?

I then laughed a little as a thought came to mind. There was one little thing I'd wanted to say when it was cold out. Then again, it had been something my friend had said me that actually shocked me with how clever it was.

"What's so funny? Also aren't you cold with no sleeves?" Hana asked me.

"Hell yes. Though not really. It's bearable, but not something I'd like to stay in."

"Agreed, and to be clear I'm not saying that because of well... You get the idea."

I was confused for a few moments until I understood, my own face becoming red for once. "Yeah, we should... Get out of here soon and- Holy crap what happened here!?" I said in surprise as I saw numerous Villains frozen in ice.

My pace quickened as I ran down the hill, which then turned into sliding down it. I kept my hand on the ground in order to control the speed at which I saw sliding down. Hana was right behind me and stopped to catch her breath as we looked at the "massacre".

Already I knew who it could've been from our class that did this. No wonder Todoroki got in through recommendations, he was a beast as much as I or Bakugo was. Both of us had more or less elemental-type Quirks. the only difference is I could control it, while he threw it out. To be it simply is was like a gun that you needed to aim, meanwhile, my Earth Manipulation was like a guided missile that I could send wherever I want.

Even with that, he was still a little bit out of my league. Not even I could plan for how to handle him if we were up against one another. Bakugo sure. Izuku would most likely come down to a battle of strategy. "Icy-Hot" though as Bakugo put it? Not a chance. I'd be a "tumbleweed in the wind" as my mom would say.

"Impressive. Even after seeing him in the battle training, the power behind his Quirk still surprises me. Right, Mason?"

"Yeah, Todoroki sure is something else."

It seemed most of the Villains were knocked unconscious, only a few rare ones covered in frost. I didn't have long to look at some or interrogate one as I moved out of the way, barely dodging a blast of cold. A small bit of frost was on my arm. I paid it no mind as I had my stone staff at the ready.

I was ready to fight until I saw that the one to have sent the blast was no one other than Todoroki himself, a surprised look on his face. He hurried over, his eyes somewhat downcast.

"Sorry about that. I thought you two were trying to ambush me as I made my way out of here. It's good to see others though. Seems I was right with all of us being spread throughout the facility." He said, looking outside the zone.

"Yeah. We've been making our way through here looking for a way to get out. I will say it's good to see you though. We were just admiring your handiwork actually." I said to him.

He smiled and nodded. "Not how I would put it, but thanks. As for a way out, we're gonna need to be quick. From what I was able to gather from some of these thugs we need to get to Mr. Aizawa and warn him. I'll fill you in as we make our way there." He said. We both nodded and ran behind him.

"So, what did you learn?" I asked him.

"Apparently they were just gathered by that man with the hands on his face and body. Most said that he had asked them if they wanted to kill All Might and that he had the means to. What those means are, I have no clue."

"I may have an idea." We both looked behind us at Hana. "From what we saw at the beginning there's only about three or four at least that are threats. The smoke guy who separated all of us, the hand's guy Todoroki is talking about, and that bird guy. He may the 'means' they have."

"That's actually highly likely now that I think about it," I said. "But how? I mean he keeps information about his Quirk secret, so how did they pinpoint a weakness?"

"Whatever it is," Todoroki said as we approached the exit. "They definitely planned this out. Even if they did recruit a bunch of thugs and common criminals, it took them a long time to gather this number of people, nevermind the exact time and place he would be at. The fact one of those goons said they have a way of killing All Might unsettles me even more. Now come on we're almost out of-"

"I DON'T THINK SO LITTLE MORSELS!"

The ground in front of us suddenly exploded. I stopped and threw up a stone barrier to shield us from harm as the stone flew out everywhere. How did I not detect him within my zone of control?! So long as people were within range for my Quirk I was able to detect them through the dirt and stone.

In front of us stood a muscled man with skin almost as tan as mine. He had a mask over his mouth and nose, making look like he had a huge smile of fangs. Besides the fact he was wearing a t-shirt and cargo pants, the only other feature about him was his hands. They were straight up claws, similar to a mole's.

"Good thing I headed here, huh? Knew I'd found myself a good appetizer or two! Too bad they're only kids and not All Might. Now that would be a prize!" He said as he brandished his claws. "Too bad. Seems you light snacks with have to do for now until the main course arrives. Now come out from behind your little rock!"

We all moved out of the way as he broke the stone apart as if it was nothing. I and Hana had our weapons at the ready, while Todorki was the closest to the exit. With how we were positioned there was only one option. Though I doubted he'd be up for it.

I rushed at the mole-man, stabbing forward with the staff. He put his claws to block. "Todoroki go! We'll hold him off!"

"Are you idiotic?! Just let me put him on ice right now."

"Go," Hana said. "Doing that is going to cost us more time. Get to Thirteen or Mr. Aizawa while we hold him off. Your Quirk will be more help to him anyways. Your ice can work for speed as well, right? Use that and GO! Tell them it's a trap for All Might!" She shouted as she charged in to help me.

At first, it seemed he hesitated until I felt his footsteps going out of my range. I felt relaxed with knowing that someone would be able to get to Aizawa and help him. I gave a look at Hana, and she nodded. Time for that training to be put into use.

I jumped back, slamming my staff into the ground and letting it gather more stone. Hana rushed in with her sword, slicing downwards at the Villain. For having big claws he did know how to use them effectively. His speed surprised me with how he could keep up with the fast strikes.

Once I was ready I came from the side, slamming my stone hammer into and launching him away. He dug his claws into the ground, halting his slide.

"Now that's what I'm talking about! Let me guess, you got some kind of Quirk that allows you to control stone and all that jazz? A lot more useful than my claws, though not as effective!" He said as he pounced at me, bringing his claws down and breaking my stone hammer. "You see these things are much harder than you think. My claws can cut through a car with ease! Your little weapons are like twigs to me!"

"Really now? Then how about something harder?" Hana slid underneath him and brought her sword up to uppercut him. This caught the mole-man off guard as he tried to shield his body from the blows. He went to strike, only to hit what had to be a barrier that Hana made.

What happened next just showed how skilled she was. She simply walked through the barrier, hitting him when he was exposed only to make a barrier to cover her back when he went to hit with one of his claws. She was a deadly dance of purple and gold as she attacked him. As he went for a wide swing she got down low, changing to an underhand grip and hitting his side, a loud crack resounding through the area. He let out a howl of pain.

"You bitch!" He went for another swing, only to fall for the same trick again. It seemed like he was about to make the same mistake when he spun around and kicked Hana in her side. He quickly rushed out and tackled into her as she fell to the ground. "That's what you get!"

My whole body went into overdrive as I ran over, throwing a stone shield over Hana as I jumped and went for a dropkick. All I managed to do was push him away as he blocked my surprise attack. I held my hand out, creating myself a stone staff to use. I ran at him, hitting any exposed part I could get at. I swung downwards for a feint, stabbing at his chest to push him back. As he recovered from the blow I broke the stone staff in half, for my two night-sticks.

Never before had I felt my adrenaline spike up like this during a fight. Not even during training with Aizawa had I been this scared. It was as if all of my fear was being put out with each strike I sent at him. I brought the stone weapons down upon him, making an x-swing across his chest.

He stabbed with his claws surprising me. I tried to put my arms up to block it. I didn't have any time to dodge or even duck for that matter. I closed my eyes as I prepared for the pain that was coming my way. No doubt my bracers would be broken upon impact.

I wasn't surprised when I felt a warm liquid hit my face. I opened my eyes, expecting to see blood on my arms. There was, but not in the way I expected it. Standing there was Hana, her sword stained red and the mole man's eye wide with shock, along with a long gash on his shoulder. He took one one of his hands and felt it. As soon as he saw his own blood he began to laugh. It was a terrifying sight as he continued his insane laughter.

"OHOHOHOHO! Seems we have a fighter after all huh? You're not just a bitch now little girl, you're fit for a meal! And let's just say I don't leave any leftovers." He said as he then smacked her out of the way. As she maneuvered herself to land, she let out a scream of pain and collapsed, holding her leg. The Villain made his way over slowly as if he was playing with her. My body had frozen up as old memories came back. "Now, time for the appetizer! After all, All Might is the only one who can take te title of 'main course' from my perspective."

"No... No..." I fell to the ground on my hands and knees. My whole body was burning with anger. This was just like last time. the claws seemed like knives as I looked at him. That was all the motivation I needed as the ground began to crack around me.

Looks like I had to come to terms with the whole package that my power was.

"So Appetizer, any last words? I like to have a little book of all the things my meals have said before I take care of them, now go, tell me."

"Behind you."

"Unique choice of wo-" the rest was cut off by the stone fist that flew through the air as my held out my hand, numerous other pieces of stone levitating around me.

"Get. Away. From her." I said, my eyes filled with anger.

"And if I don't?" He asked me, angering me even more. I answered with another strike from the stone fist flying through the air.

"Then don't blame me for the ass-kicking you're about to receive." I brought my arms out, throwing them out causing all the floating stone to shoot at him. "I planned on saving this for a worthy Villain, but oh well. YOU'LL HAVE TO DO."

It was like I was firing a machine gun of stone bullets at him. The barrage kept on going with the numerous size-varied pieces of sharpened rock. I moved my hand in a swiping motion, causing them to come together and strike at his right arm like a stone serpent. He grunted as he attempted to block it.

I smiled as I stomped my foot, causing the ground to shoot forward at him, the stones spiking and tackling into him. I swung my arm again, shooting another line of rock at him along with various ones floating around me. I held out my hand, causing them to turn into sand and form back into a spear for me to use.

"Holy... Shit... What was that..." The mole man said.

I walked over just like he did with Hana, spinning my spear and shooting more stones at him. They melted into the ground making sure his legs and hands were shackled to the ground as he lay on his back.

My finger traced around the spear tip, making sure it had a good razor edge and point. I pointed the weapon at him, pushing enough into his arm to hurt, but not enough to draw blood. I looked at him, anger still evident in my eyes as I waited for him to make another remark.

"What did I tell you, kid? Your little rocks are nothing compared to my-"

"Shut up or I will draw blood. I'm all willing to be a hero but the one thing I won't stand for is those who threaten my friends, or innocent people, or who are a danger to the community. If not for the career I want to take I would put you six feet under right now and let you suffocate as I let sand pour into your lungs. Now, you're going to stay here like a good Villain while I help my friend out of here because you broke her leg, got it? The last thing I need is to join my father in jail when I want to be a Hero." I said to him. His eyes filled with fear.

"G-g-g-got it. Please, don't kill me." He said, fear all too evident in his eye.

"Oh I won't," I said as I let my spear turn into sand and drop onto the ground. I turned around and began to leave until I heard the restraints break. Without turning around I made the ground shoot up a fist of stone. As he grabbed his jaw I turned around, making the stone cover my entire upper arm in stone. I reared back my arm, and let my fist fly. He stumbled back, his eyes rolling into his head as he fell unconscious.

I turned around and began to leave until I heard the restraints break. Without turning around I made the ground shoot up a fist of stone. As he grabbed his jaw I turned around, making the stone cover my entire upper arm in stone. I reared back my arm, and let my punch fly into his face. The force making him stumble back, his eyes rolling into his head as he fell unconscious.

After making sure to properly restrain him I made my way over to Hana. She was still holding her leg, trying to get herself up using her katana. I took off my mask and looked to see if it would be a perfect length. I then hovered my hand over the ground, creating two boards of stone.

"Can you keep your leg straight?" I asked.

"Y-yeah. K-kinda." She said, obviously trying to will through the pain. I took the two boards and put them on both sides of her left leg, using my mask as a cloth to tie it together for a makeshift splint. I let her put her hand on my shoulder for support, creating myself a staff to use t help myself.

I took the two boards and put them on both sides of her left leg, using my mask as a cloth to tie it together for a makeshift splint. I let her put her hand on my shoulder for support, creating myself a staff to use to help myself.

That had been the first time I ever used the full use of my Quirk before. While I could shape stone into any shape I wanted, the other part of my Quirk was full on control of the ground. Sure it was powerful and able to do a lot of damage, but it also could get out of control when it came to my emotions. As we made our way out of the Landslide Zone.

We slowly made our way out with how one of us was injured, and the other exhausted. Hana seemed to have a depressed look on her face. I adjusted my arm to make sure she had some better support.

"You okay Hana? If you want I could find us a safe place to hide in. It'd be better on your leg as well." I offered.

"It's not my leg. It's... That was my first fight with a Villain. I thought I'd be able to do more to help. But all I did was just get swatted out of the way and made you go... Whatever that was..." We stopped and rested by a wall. "I thought I'd be of help to you, but I just made you another person to worry about. Who am I kidding... I can't even stand without you helping me! This is what? The third time you've saved me? I'm useless..."

I nodded. "Don't ever think that you're a burden. It was as you said, Heroes never stand alone."

"How can I not be a burden? I'm shy and only when push comes to shove do I ever act seriously. You're strong, and one of the best in the class. You can easily make friends and not have to worry about a single thing or what people think of you! You have a reason for being a Hero with how your father is in jail, right?"

"So you did hear that... Yeah, I have my reasons. Then again everyone has a reason, even if it's big or small, selfish or selfless. And you are not a burden. You were as much a Hero as I was back there. Don't you ever, EVER think otherwise got it? You are not a burden to me. You're my friend and a damn good one at that. Not a lot of people would be willing to stand by me. Not to mention, seems things are about to change." I said.

"Why's that?" Hana asked. All I did was point my finger at the exit, and she smiled. "Looks like you're right."

I smiled as well as I looked at the Symbol of Peace arrive, All Might. It seemed there really was hope in this world. And that fact gave me hope that we'd be able to make it out of here alive.

"Let's go, Hana. Pretty sure Ashido is worried sick about us."

A/N: Thus another chapter is done! Can't wait to get to the Sports Festival soon, but there is much to do before that. Also, damn you guys are just breaking into this thing! Over 6000 views, 70 followers, and almost 60 favorites. You guys are constantly surprising me with these numbers. Half of the time I wonder how you even found my story. I appreciate all of it a lot, every last viewer. Even if you're a guest account, I still appreciate it. Now, for the reviews spotlight!

pokemonking0924: Glad to always see a review from you, my friend! I planned on Mason's deal with the rock wall as a way to show he does think about other's safety in general. That and the flashback in order to show what exactly his drive is to be a hero. Something I am going to love using in the future when we get to the other arcs. My general idea in mind was to have Mason and Hana at a sort of medium when it came to Izuku, Todoroki, and Bakugo. Sure they can handle themselves, but just like everyone else, they got a LONG way to go. And that hostage moment was just to give some ammo to the HanaXMason shippers. We all know they're out there ;) As for what happens next... Oh, it's gonna be good!

Sonic hedgehog: Mason and Hana do make quite a good team, seeing as I made two OCs specifically due to some of the team up moments. Such as the final exam... But that's a much later planned thing that's still in the rough stages. As for who that girl is, who knows. She may make an appearance soon for all we know...

Deathsword: I'm happy to see you feel that way with each chapter I do. As for the love triangle, it may be a cliche thing, but it always works.

Guest: If only you knew the early concepts I had for Mason...

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"He wasn't smiling."

"Ahsido, you know it's gonna take more than a couple thugs to bring me down."

"Well come and get me, if you dare."