AN: Sorry about the mess up, here it is redone. Enjoy life...and living.
Chapter 11: The Arcade
Tenya Iida's POV:
The rest of the groups had arrived late. They'd all had their fair share of fun, but now it was time to bring on the competition. Iida prayed that Bakugo wouldn't switch to his usual battle mode in this peticular competition. Giving one last prayer, Iida made his proposal.
"Who would like to hone their coordination skills by participating in a friendly competition?" The impatient students turned their heads toward him with interest.
"I propose that we hold a partner challenge in the arcade to find out who's the best at open fire upon hoards of zombies." The words arcade and challenge caused many students to grin maliciously.
"The winner gets free dinner!" He added the last part for extra incentive, it worked. The crowd of battle hungry teenagers swarmed into the mall's arcade. Iida knew they all needed a break from super villains and school. This would be the perfect way.
Mina Ashido's POV:
No one knew just how much she played video games until they read the leaderboards on all the arcade consoles. She had proudly worked her way up to second place on every single game. Her friends doused her with admiration.
"I didn't know you liked games this much!" Hagakure said enthusiastically. "You'll definitely win!" Mina blushed from the attention.
"You never know, maybe someone will be a natural at this." She replied modestly. What she didn't know however, was that the first place holder was in class 1-A under the username TotalNerdyGirl606.
Momo Yaoyorozu's POV:
She shielded the screen so none of her friends or classmates could see. They didn't know how much she came to the mall on her own. She loved shopping, and whenever she went shopping she had extra time. The only thing she could do to pass that time was go to the arcade. So of course, she had her own place on the leaderboard.
She finally finished entering her login information. She reviewed the information just to be sure. Yep that was her, TotalNerdyGirl606. She was ready to win.
Tenya Iida's POV:
There was no way he could've known the skill levels of his fellow classmates, however he would soon find out just how skilled they were at this common hobby called gaming. The high level skills among them however, did prove to increase competitiveness. He caught a few newbies even making bets on who would win. The winner wasn't only going to get chicken dinner, thanks to some patrons they'd get yen too. It was time to start shooting.
"Ok lets make pairs and go two at a time, the top scoring teams will face each other in the final round. Winner takes all!" Iida raised his voice in encouragement. He knew the exact best person for him to team up with.
Izuku Midoriya's POV:
Midoriya struggled to chose his partner. He wanted to team up with all his friends, so the choice was hard. Instead of choosing, he waited for someone to ask him. As soon as he thought that however, he noticed a person standing shyly in the corner. Not wanting her to be left out, he waved to his friends and headed over. He tapped the girl on her shoulder causing her to look up. He smiled widely to cheer her up.
"Would you like to be my partner?" She looked surprised by his question.
"Me?" She asked uncertainly. He nodded and grinned reassuringly.
"No ones asked you yet right?" She looked down in embarrassment.
"No, I always get left out." Midoriya smirked.
"Not anymore Jiro, lets win!"
Kyoka Jiro's POV:
Jiro gave a small, reluctant smile at Midoriya's words. This guy was way too nice. It kind of scared her how easily he could change a person's mood. Hopefully she wouldn't let him gothic tendencies would have to be put aside for today.
She'd never played a game at the arcade before. Twisting, she and Midoriya headed toward the group of teams. Jiro realized that the green-haired boys choice had left many of his friends to pair up randomly. There were some interesting pairs to be seen. Apparently a lot of people wanted to try out some new partnerships out of curiosity.
Since the teams were all made, the gaming could begin. Who would go first? She was answered when the students started cheering for their chosen victims. The pair caved to the continuous pressure and stepped onto the shooting platform.
Fumikage Tokoyami's POV:
He wasn't much of a gamer, and neither was Tsuyu. They both struggled at not being able to use their powers for something. Usually they'd be a good team, but not in this situation. He couldn't use Dark Shadow to help him shoot zombies. That'd be weird and he wasn't allowed to use his quirk in the mall anyway, so he and Tsuyu didn't place anywhere near the top. Their classmates cheered for them anyway and the next group that was soon to replace them as the center of attention.
Mashirao Ojiro's POV:
He used his tail to gently nudge the nervous Hagakure onto the platform with him. He had the desire to make it to the top so he could compete against his honorable partner. It would be a wonderful experience for the both of them.
They shot zombies down until there was too many to shoot. Although it wasn't the best score, they tried their hardest and that's what counts. He shook Hagakure's hand firmly.
"You fought well, we make a great team." He said while smiling genuinely. Hagakure giggled happily at his serious attitude.
"We sure do!"
Denki Kaminari's POV:
He was partnered with Kirishima again. He hadn't really wanted to, but the red head didn't have enough bravery to ask his number one. Kiri was a lost cause.
So, feeling bummed and bored, he didn't actually try to get further than the first level. Kiri had to pay for his cowardess. Neither of them tried to win, what was the point?
Shoto Todoroki's POV:
He would never have actually of picked Bakugo, but it was better than being with a stranger. Most of class 1-A were strangers to him. He really only knew Iida and Midoriya because of the sports festival and the Herokiller incident. Pairing with Bakugo was just a better choice than choosing another classmate. As soon as the game began however, Todoroki didn't regret his decision. They were doing some solid work.
Unfortunately, an extra huge wave of mega zombies caught them by surprise and they didn't beat the high scorer.
Ochaco Uraraka's POV:
She was excited to use her skills along with her also amazing partner, video gaming master, Mina. They were almost guaranteed the win. Once the plastic guns were placed into their hands Uraraka entered assassin mode. Fake blood sprayed the screen as the girls shot their hearts out, literally. The bullets hit the drooling zombies straight through the chest. Their score went above first thanks to their amazing teamwork.
The awe inspiring game finally ended when a giant zombie squashed their avatars in rage. No one could beat that score.
Izuku Midoriya's POV:
His jaw dropped when he saw Uraraka and Mina dominate the game. It was an awesome show. Shaking off his admiration, he grabbed Jiro's wrist and dragged her up with him onto the pad of doom. It was time to kill some zombies!
He had watched the last game with careful analysis. Now, he copied the previous team's maneuvers to reach the giant zombie. Jiro looked at him in amazement, probably wondering how he'd memorized the game's layout so quickly. Midoriya never revealed the answer, but instead he made his character move aside just in time. The giant's foot barely missed him. He and Jiro quickly shot its leg with their guns. Their score passed Mina's by one hundred points.
Thinking there was no need to continue, they let the zombie do his work and while their avatars were screaming in agony, they high-fived each other and walked off the platform. There was no way anyone could beat their score after all.
Tenya Iida's POV:
He had chosen the perfect partner. The two of them easily soared through the levels, reaching the humongous zombie faster than anyone else.
Momo's video gaming skills were highly developed and she dodged the giant's attacks with ease. Pushing onwards, they finished the game with an impossible score that butted out Midoriya's by three hundred points. Although they'd done the seemingly impossible, the zombie giant was still undefeated. Only a truly desperate individual could kill it.
Minoru Mineta's POV:
Mineta cracked his knuckles in preparation. He needed that prize. The yen was a must in order to execute perverted plan #302. Aoyama, his partner, looked at the purple midget with concern.
"Mineta, there's no way we can beat Momo's score, lets just give up." He said in defeat. Mineta smirked.
"Fine I'll do it by myself." He grabbed the oversized gun and started shooting. To give himself motivation he thought of the many boobs he'd see if he won. He drooled at his flaring imagination. So many boobs!
"Holy shit!" The words of a shocked teen made everyone watch the screen as Mineta continued his game. There was so much blood covering it that it made several people nauseous even though it was fake. Mineta was too good at the game; it was scary.
More people watched in amazement as Mineta tore the giant zombie to shreds in a matter of seconds. The purple boy sucked in air desperately after his big finish. Then, as the monster died its terrifying death, yellow words scrolled across the screen dramatically. You Win! Mineta could now begin execution of plan #302.
Ochaco Uraraka's POV:
She should've known the perverted Mineta had planned the use of his yen accordingly. He had known of course that none of the girls could resist free clothes, especially if it was swim wear.
His promise was that any swimsuit the girls modeled for him would be payed for by him; it was a grand scheme and a great deal. So Mineta and the other boys watched as the girls took the offer without much complaint. All except Momo, who could buy anything she wanted.
Uraraka blushed when she exited the changing room. She'd chosen an expensive orange bikini that she'd always wanted, but could never afford. It was defiantly appealing to the onlookers. Though many looked away out of respect for her; she thanked those kind boys silently. One of them was Midoriya.
Her blush suddenly grew deeper when she realized that she actually wanted the green-haired boy to see her. What was she thinking? She quickly changed back into her clothes and handed the suit to Mineta.
"I expect you to keep your word mister!" She said almost threateningly. Mineta eyed her pervertedly.
"No problem." He answered while drooling obnoxiously. That guy is such a pervert!
Tenya Iida's POV:
After the girls finished he readied himself to give his next proposal for the group's activities. Clearing his throat, he spoke.
"I would like us to do one more thing before the day is done." His voice made everyone's heads turn.
"Since we've already improved our hand-eye coordination I think we should improve our motor skills next." He looked around at the curious and expecting faces of his classmates.
"I set us all up with a time earlier, so our room should be ready and reserved. We're going to have a paintball fight!"
AN: Alright, hopefully by chapter 13 I will get to the good stuff. (;