I only own my OCs, everything else belongs to their respective creators. Warning, may contain Out of Character moments.


Kazuku Mei was pretty much the Devil.

One with a Heroic heart mind you… But that could hardly hide her nefarious nature.

Now before anyone misunderstands, she's not malicious or looking to hurt anything. She's just looking for something to quell her boredom.

She was looking for something to take out of context. She was looking for signs of romance.

So here stood Mei, in a dark corridor far from any busy bodies, about to begin her hunt. She put on a UA baseball cap and snuggly strapped a small bag to her hip. And with extra batteries for her camera, Kazuku Mei was ready to deploy.

"Watch out UA Sports Festival, Operation Watchful Ghost is a go!"

"Kazuku-san, should we be concerned?"

Mei quickly faced the voice behind her as she hid her camera. And standing before her was her two class representatives, Takeo and Fuwa. The girl subtly began to back away, her gaze completely focused on the two. But the moment she tried to make a break for it, Takeo and Fuwa were able to grab her.

"You'll never take me alive!" Mei screamed as she thrashed against their hold.

"And I think we should take that as a yes… Class President Masaki, if you will." Fuwa said with a sigh, facing Takeo for help. The samurai nodded and plucked Mei's camera from her clutches. This thoroughly left the special eyed girl in distress.

"You can't do this to me man! I can't live without my camera! Ugh! I can already feel it happening… My soul's leaving this mortal coil… I'm about to pass on to the other side… Remember, you did this…" Mei said, her voice progressively getting weaker. She then keeled over, her face being the first to hit the ground. And there Mei lay, unmoving and unresponsive.

Takeo looked to Fuwa, who also looked to him. And by their completely unfazed expressions, they knew that this was one of Mei's attempts at theatrics. So after a moment of silence, the special eyed girl turned her head slightly to look at the two.

"No?"

"No." Takeo replied as he shook his head.

"Damn it… I thought you two would buy that." The girl said as she stood up.

"Kazuku-san, you're not a liar, but it's hard to believe you given the kind of nonsense you pull. And judging on how evasive you were with this camera… You were about to stir up trouble again weren't you?" Fuwa asked as she carefully inspected the camera.

"You guys couldn't be more wrong. I was going to use it for posterity's sake. You know, show my grandkids what went down this Sports Festival." Mei replied, her face going as blank as possible. Takeo narrowed his eyes at the girl, causing her two start sweating. By the looks of things, they didn't buy a single word of her nonsense.

"Yes, for posterity… Because I'm sure your grandchildren would enjoy watching you spy on your fellow students and misinterpret their interactions as something romantic. I mean, it is quite a fascinating subject." Takeo said with a sarcastic tone.

"Class Pres! I didn't think you were capable of being sarcastic! But yeah… You got me…" Mei replied before bowing her head in defeat.

"Kazuku-san, just spend this time relaxing or planning for the tournament. You don't need to waste your energy pursuing something that's not even a rumor yet." Fuwa said. Mei just turned around and began to shuffle away, her head still hanging low. She still managed to wave tiredly at them, showing how badly they crushed her spirits.

For a moment, Fuwa considered apologizing to Mei. But Takeo stopped her. He knew better, having trained with her. The special eyed girl was just waiting for the pity. Like a wounded tiger waiting for prey to come near it. So it was better to leave her be, causing Takeo and Fuwa to walk off and do their own thing.

They did, however, fail to notice Mei's devious smile as she ran off. The special eyed girl ran into the nearby cluster of trees and climbed up a tree marked with an eye. Perched on a branch, Mei reached into a hole carved out of the trunk and pulled out another camera. This one was more worn, but the resolution and fidelity was still good. Operation Watchful Ghost can still be salvaged…

"Hello, decedents of the Kazuku family, this is Kazuku Mei and I'm currently documenting any strange sightings present at UA's famous Sports Festival." Mei began narrating the moment she turned the camera on and began recording. She dropped down from the tree and immediately saw a familiar mop of rainbow hair sitting on a bench. Mei blinked, her sight zooming in on the person, noting that he was in an intense conversation with a grey skinned girl.

The special eyed girl's smile couldn't be wider as she crept closer, an excited whisper leaving her mouth. "And we've spotted our first set of victims… That over there is my classmate and extreme film nut Satsuei Eiga talking to my opponent for the Festival Tournament, Gin Haruka. What could they be talking about that's making them both look as happy as Larry? Could it be that movie man actually has a secret girlfriend? Let's find out…"

Mei, looking completely out of place to those looking at her, kept her body low as she slowly moved forward. By either sheer luck on her end or unwillingness to intervene on the onlooker's end, the girl approached interrupted. She stopped and quickly dove into some nearby shrubs as her targets turned around, their suspicions aroused.

She laid there, twigs jabbing every part of her body, waiting to see if she's been discovered. But unfortunately, the girl wasn't and the two went back to talking to one another. And given her proximity, Mei was able to hear and film them through the leaves. The only problem was that being stabbed in multiple places was, in fact, uncomfortable.

"I have placed myself in a terrible situation… But I shall prevail as all Heroes do. You know what they say, discomfort now for future gains." Mei narrated quietly before focusing back on her targets.

"You know, I still have that weird feeling like we're being watched…" Eiga commented as he checked behind him again. His eyes looked in Mei's direction a few times, yet he hasn't noticed the misshapen bit of shrubbery close to them.

"I think you're just tired Eiga. I mean, you binge watched all six acts of Gaijin Gangster on the night before the Festival. I know it's a great set… But was it really worth it?" Haruka asked, a small frown appearing on her face.

"That was unintentional. I happened to catch the end of Act Three and it got me in the mood to watch the whole saga. Its a few decades old, but the character writing still gives me the chills. But you have a point… Maybe I am just tired…" Eiga replied with yawn.

"Well at least you could relax; I still have to compete… Actually, speaking of which, could you tell me about Kazuku Mei? I shouldn't–"

"Oh God… Where do I even start with that girl…"

Mei would've dropped her jaw, but there were too many twigs stabbing her face to do so. That treasonous swine! After everything she's done for him, this is how he treats her? Still, the girl kept the camera on her targets, no wanting to miss any interaction.

"That bad?" Haruka asked.

"You know Tesla from that cartoon Science Gone Mad? She's like him except female and extrovert. And while Mei has a heart of gold deep down, I wish she would show it more. But every time she opens her mouth, it's something perverse. The only thing me and my class likes about her, is the fact that she really knows how to fight." Eiga said, pinching the bridge of his nose. Mei nodded, ignoring the twigs that dug deeper into her skin. All of that sounded about right. Maybe she should be nicer to everyone…

Nah. If she did that, then her moments of genuine kindness would have less impact.

"So I don't stand a chance." Haruka asked as her head drooped down.

"Not really. Based on what I saw during our training, you have a better chance than most. If you can grow some hard spikes around your body, then she can't get close easily." Eiga suggested, using gestures to get his point across.

"I see… Well I've got a few ideas what to turn into, tell me what you think." Haruka replied. Mei then noticed the girl began warping like clay, slowly being covered by the bench.. Mei had to switch her eyes to X-Ray just to catch a glimpse of what Haruka turned into. And to her surprise, there was, what appeared to be, a big, cartoonish, monochrome shiny chestnut next to Eiga.

"That's cute! But not exactly use–!" Eiga began. He never finished that thought as chestnut Haruka rolled into his side, pricking him in the same way the twigs did to Mei's face. The film nut jumped out of his seat as he ran off yelping, the girl still stuck to him. Mei quickly got out of the bush and chased them, feeling that there was more to that relationship.

Though that being said… She's been running for a while and the two are nowhere to be found. Mei blinked and went back to her scan mode, using her Quirk to look for traces of her classmate. Even if she can't see him directly, she should be able to see signs that Eiga's been through here. Some loose hairs flowing in the wind or a foot print with his shoe size should be able to tell her something.

"Though my prey escaped, I shall use my God given ability to hunt them down. This is a battle of wits and endurance…" Mei commentated as she continued to scan the crowds of people surrounding her. Her camera was suddenly plucked out of her hands by something above her. And looking up, she saw her camera tied to a monochrome rope that dangled out a shimmering, transparent shape in the air.

"I thought I sensed you hanging around us."

Mei raised an eyebrow as she watched the rope was coiled towards the shape as it set down onto the ground. The shape removed its transparency and the special eyed girl found Eiga staring at her with furrowed brows and a scowl. He proceeded to drop the rope next to him and its form began change. It quickly stretched out into the form of a girl, her finer bodily features and clothes appearing soon after. Finally, her UA jersey and hair bow regained their original colors.

And there stood Haruka Gin, looking equally displeased.

"Ohhh… So how you guys doing?" Mei said with half hearted confidence.

"Well I'd be a lot happier if I didn't have someone spying on me. Does this have to do with the tournament?" Haruka replied, hands placed firmly on her hips.

"No, she's probably taking things out of context and recording it for future reference." Eiga said with a sigh. Haruka looked over at Eiga as silence between the three took hold. And as it continued, the girl's normally pale face began to change to a pinkish color.

"H-Hold up! You can't honestly think–! I've only known this guy for less than two weeks!" She shouted taking a wide step away from Eiga. Mei's lips pulled into a smile as her classmate buried his face into his hands. Haruka's reaction was not helping her case.

"I think I'm starting to understand what Kouta and Eri go through… If we give we give you your camera back, will you leave us alone?" Eiga asked, lifting his head from his hands.

"Can't make promises I can't keep, especially when you two have such a big story to tell. So, how you two meet?" Mei asked as she leaned in.

Eiga and Haruka remained silent, only for the former to turn invisible again. The latter turned herself into a dog and ran off, using her mouth to carry Mei's camera. The special eyed girl stood there, her posture and expression completely unchanged. And it was only a few seconds after that she bothered to comment on what just occurred.

"And there goes my second camera…"

But despite that, there was still a spring in her step as Mei practically skipped to the bathroom. Her joy spurned on by what she's discovered. And entering her target location, she went to the garbage can and reached inside of it. And after scrounging around, she pulled out something wrapped up in plastic. Opening up, it was another camera.

"Okay… Last one, make it count. Be subtle about it…" Mei mumbled as she powered it on.

"Hey ladies and gents of the Kazuku family, it's your favorite ancestor Mei! After several encounters with sensible folks, I'm down to my last camera and SD. This is quite the pinch I'm in… But don't worry; I shall prevail in the name of all that's out of context! For now though, let's keep things at a normal level. Don't want this thing to leave my hands." Mei commented.

She left the bathroom and entered the stadium where other events were underway. And looking around, Mei saw that she was in the section where the Heroes were sitting. The girl slowly began smiling as she began to search the area for the Top 19 Heroes. To her luck, she spotted the ideal target for her game, the People's Champion Shouto.

"And here comes the number two Hero of my time. While Shouto may look like a cold asshole like his flaming piece of shit Dad Endeavor, he's very much the opposite. He's nice to his fans and participates in public events whenever he has time, even if he has the same expression 90 percent of the time. And unlike our Bane of Evil, Shouto doesn't try to blow up very annoying reporters." Mei commented as she approached the Hero.

Todoroki noticed the approaching girl and the camera she was holding. And though she didn't say anything yet, the two colored Hero could already tell what Mei wanted. "You must be the problem child Creati was talking about. I do hope you're not causing any trouble with that camera of yours."

"No sir, I'm just recording things for the future. So how about a word to our descendants? What do you think of this year's Sports Festival?" Mei lied. Todoroki stared at her, his eyes narrowing as though he intended to burn a hole through her head. And while Mei was no stranger to the feeling… There was something vastly different about the People Champion's glare.

But the man relented with a sigh, turning to the look upon the Sports Festival field that was now clearing up for the next event. "Sure, why not, I still have some time before my patrol starts."

"Watch you and your fellow students, it makes me recognize the place we Heroes started at. Not that any one of your performances were bad… But students tend to lack the professionalism that could only be gained through hours of Hero work. Take the second event, most of it was just a mad scramble to good vantage points." Todoroki said, turning back to Mei.

He then tried to use some kind of vague hand gesture to support his words. And as such, Mei only got some idea what he was talking about.

"Yeah, that was a pretty big shit show. But surely past all that chaos you saw something great? Like an overly acrobatic girl who kicked load of ass?" Mei asked, her words attempting to sway the Hero. The People's Champion once more stared at her with his flat expression, signifying that it didn't work. What made matters worse was the fact that Todoroki didn't catch her intention.

"Hmmm… No one specific comes to mind… But when I look deep into the chaos, it fills me with a unique kind of yearning. The 'in the moment' tension… The camaraderie… The breath of relief when you're able to move forward… I didn't experience any of that during my first Sports Festival, the only year where Deku was there with us." Todoroki said.

Mei then noticed how he began slipping into a state of remembrance. His brows didn't dip so low and a small smile was on his face. And while there was still an air of kingly grace surrounding him, the People's Champion never looked more vulnerable. It served to remind the girl that even the greatest of Heroes were still Human.

The Hero noticed how he was sounding and resolved himself again, though there was still a tinge of sadness in him. "Sorry, I didn't mean to sour the mood."

"Nah, it's cool. That Sports Festival with the One True Hero was a one of a kind moment, I understand if it brings out those bittersweet memories."

"It is bittersweet… But that day wasn't completely melodramatic for me. There was a degree of strangeness going on that caught my attention. For some reason, at halftime, all the girls in my class were dressed up as cheerleaders. I didn't really react then, but looking back… It was pretty funny, especially when some of them were getting in character." Todoroki said with a chuckle.

"That's incredible! Wish my year has something like that." Mei commented.

"Heads up listeners! Before we hold our famous UA Festival Tournament, I would like to present my personal pride and joy, the UA Music Club! So sit back, relax, and listen in on these First Year's amazing tunes!" Present Mic shouted. Those words alone caused Mei to look towards the field. And it was there she saw a rock band with Inori at its center. The singer gently grabbed the microphone as the guitarist began opening with string of strong riffs. But the moment Inori began singing and the whole band began playing, a wave of energy washed over the entire stadium.

Mei girl knew her classmate's voice had that sort of power… But hearing her perform with a band made it feel even more powerful. Energy surged through her as her ears were bombarded by powerful beats and lyrics sung with feeling. It made her feel alive.

"There's always something great going on… You just need the courage to turn away from your obsessions. So instead of using that camera for mischief… Why not record moments like these and remember how you feel about it." Todoroki said as he watched on, a smile forming on his face.

Mei would've said something had it not been for the excited screeching that came from the Top 19's seating. Looking over, there she saw her teacher being shook by Pulse Jack. And from her expression, Yaoyorozu was getting a little disorientated.

"Yao Momo! You need to get me their names!" She shouted.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I need to help out my friend." Todoroki said as he walked off.

Mei thought about what the People's Champion told her and began recording the mess her teacher was in. He did have a point after all. Sure filming people out of context brought great joy to Mei. But she could do that anytime.

Moments like the mess before her, however, was like a summer rain, one could never predict them. It is those moments that needed to be captured. Because even if she's a devil, Mei could appreciate a memory that everyone could smile at.


And that has been Chapter 24! Initially, this was meant to be a pure filler chapter. But after giving it much thought, I decided that I'll give some development to our crazy 1A degenerate.

"I personally preferred the chaos she spreads. But this is good too."

Just doing my job as a writer. But anyhow, I must once again thank Angelzilla for lending me use of her OC "Haruka Gin". Thinking about how she bounces off my characters was certainly an interesting challenge. And I'll continue to try and do her justice from here on out.

"Even though your 1A will still take center stage..."

Yeah... But every dog has his day. Anyway, I'm about to start an intensive course that will give me the ability to teach English as a Second Language. I will officially start class tomorrow, so wish me luck. And if you happen to be a teacher of some sort yourself, feel free to give me tips on what teaching is like.

"I speak no england."

Yes you do. But that is all I have for this update.

"Tune in next time for our first battle in the fabled Tournament Arc!"

So with that said...

Until Next Time. T1.