SirWaffleses: Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying and don't worry I always respond to reviews because its you guys that keep me going :D I really do think I've gotten the whole transformation stuff and evolution of his quirk much better down this time too lol

100PercentBadass: OH don't you worry, more will be explained later when he begins exploring this power. But as you may have been able to guess, this new form just replaces his human form. He's basically finally reached the mutant level oh heroes like Orca or Selkie.

Also I'm apologizing in advance because editing the last half of this chapter was bit of a rush job today because personal reasons sorry DX

This was... A total loss.

One of the teachers must have gotten the word out, because not fifteen minutes after the villains escaped there were police, paramedics and fire fighters on the scene. The police were combing the area, while rescue workers dealt with the fires and collected the students that remained scattered throughout the forest.

Of the 42 students attending the training camp, 14 were in critical condition as a result of the gas. 15 had suffered injuries ranging from minor to life threatening, while 12 had also gotten off without a scratch it seemed.

And 1 was missing.

Of the six pro heroes that had been present for the attack. One suffered a severe head injury, and another had gone missing leaving behind nothing but a bloody trail.

On the other side of things, Four villains had been captured thanks to the efforts of various heroic students. But the rest disappeared without a trace, and no trail to follow.

Overall, the summer training camp everyone had been looking forward to... Ended in the worst possible way.

. . .

Adachi didn't seem to have any injuries after healing though his body hadn't returned to normal yet, and a number of his classmates had been badly injured. Midoriya was the worst among them, as per usual, and he'd heard all of Recovery Girl's angry shouting even from down the hall. Luckily with her working overtime, in the last two days since they'd arrived at the hospital everyone was doing okay. Aside from Midoriya and Yaoyorozu's lasting injuries, those that hadn't awoken yet from the gas and...

"Ryou."

The doctors analysis hadn't been good, to say the least.

With a hole cut clean through her body she'd lost a lot of blood not to mention the other lacerations she'd suffered at the hands of the sword wielding villain. It was a miracle she had made it back without dying to blood loss, and now she was in recovery with the healing hero visiting her every day to help her along. Making sure she got plenty of nutrients to help handle the replenishment of lost blood and they even went as far as to get a few donors for her. Either way they'd need time before they could tell if there would be any permanent damage.

"I haven't checked on her since yesterday..." Adachi thought, getting up from his seat in the lobby, "Maybe she's up now, or maybe they'll at least let me see her..."

After making his way up some stairs, he stepped out into the hall and began making his way past the other rooms. Plenty of staff moving around, most ignoring him or giving a passing glance. Things were quiet, somber in the aftermath of the attack. People were scared for these kids, the next generation of Heroes, and the growing power of the League of Villains.

When he arrived at her door, the boy stopped. He could hear a few voices inside, it sounded like some of Class 1-B's members. His hand slowly pulled away from the doorknob, "I shouldn't intrude..." He decided, stepping back and releasing a long, heavy sigh.

"You didn't tell me you were coming here today." Came the familiar, uplifting voice of Mina Ashido as she appeared beside him.

"Right... Sorry," Adachi answered, scratching the back of his scaly neck as he moved away from the door to Ryou's room, "I was just..." When he thought about it, he realized he didn't really have any good reason, "I don't know, needed time to think on the train I suppose... And I was kinda hoping I'd have changed back by now." He added, looking down at his body.

"And it doesn't hurt or anything? Not like, you're straining your body?" Ashido asked, to which Adachi shook his head slowly while looking up at her, "Well, I guess you might have just... I don't know, improved your Quirk or something? So now you're just stuck like this I guess?"

"It would make sense," Adachi thought to himself, looking away somewhat nervously, "This evolution is no doubt an improvement... But still-" He shifted nervously, "Is that... Okay?" He felt so small, having been reduced an entire foot in height he now only stood at just over five feet tall, making him shorter than Mina.

Ashido quirked an eyebrow, looking down at him before she released a small laugh, "Of course it is, its not like that scrawny body was why I fell for you in the first place." She teased, booping him on the nose and making him flinch a little, "You're still you, no matter how many scales you've got, and I'm just glad you're okay."

She leaned forward with her lips puckered no doubt attempting to deliver a kiss. The boy's eyes widened, glad these blue scales could hide any blushing he might do. He did his best to return the gesture, pressing his scaly lips against her own. They held it for a moment, before Ashido pulled away quickly.

"Oh my god those feel so weird!" She laughed in amusement, wiping her mouth a little, "Your weird, smooth lizard lips!"

Adachi seemed to shrink a bit with embarrassment as she laughed, all the confidence he had remaining disappearing in an instant, "R-Right, sorry about that..."

"Don't apologize you big dork," Ashido scolded lightly, giving him a nudge, "It's fine, I'll get used to it, I have to if I wanna keep doing that~" She gave him a wink, and no amount of scales could hide his flustered state, "Anyways, lets go find the others, we're all planning to visit Midoriya to try and make him feel better!" She went on with a big smile.

That seemed to snap Adachi back to the reality of their situation in wake of this attack, "O-Oh right, I heard he hasn't been up much... Yeah, lets go!"

. . .

Meanwhile, on the other side of the spectrum, a certain villainess was kicking back in her throne at the new lair her people had acquired hidden away nicely in downtown Tokyo. She smirked playfully at the screen before her, watching as the teachers of UA tried helplessly to explain the mess of current events and their poor methods of handling things.

"Oh now this is just lovely," Zodiac chuckled in amusement, sipping her wine as she watched, "I hardly lift a finger and the League of Villains has put UA on a downward spiral, delicious~"

"I thought you'd be more annoyed," Fenix noted as he stood guard nearby like a loyal dog, "This means the League is getting stronger."

"One successful operation means nothing, aside from an opportunity for us," She replied simply, setting down her glass, "I have a feeling the Heroes will not let the assault on their successors go quietly, there will be retaliation."

"And you want to make a move during this?" He asked curiously.

"Of course," Zodiac nodded her head, standing up from her throne and stretching as she flicked off the TV, "The brat All For One is using as a figurehead will not be able to handle retaliation, in the boys mind he's done everything flawlessly... And when the world comes crashing down around him, we make our move," She explained calmly, eyes flickering, "When he cries out for help and All For One comes running, I will tear him apart."

"I cannot wait to see it," Fenix bowed his head respectfully, "New orders?"

"Keep an eye on our feelers in the police," She stated, "They'll be the first to give us information, once we know where to go its a simple matter of waiting and getting into the right position."

. . .

"Hey Midoriya! You're awake!"

Kaminari was the first to enter, as all that remained of Class 1-A followed in and flooded the room. Earning a glance from the heavily injured Izuku. Adachi stood among the crowd, remaining further back as he thought of what he could possibly say. Everyone seemed so casual, just trying to lift his spirits but Adachi knew that Izuku wasn't silent for the last two days from his injuries...

"Have you seen the news?" The electric boy continued, "The media is all over UA!"

"Even worse than back in spring when the USJ got attacked." Satou added from the back.

"I brought you a big melon!" Mineta chimed in, holding the fruit over his head.

Tokoyami stepped forward, bowing his head, "I caused you so much trouble Midoriya, I'm sorry..."

"Of course," Adachi shot the bird faced boy a sideways glance, having heard the story from the multi armed boy himself. "He went berserk when Shouji got hurt..."

"N-No its okay," Midoriya assured, face remaining somewhat blank as his eyes drifted over them all, "Is everyone from class here?"

It was Iida's turn to speak, "No, Jiro and Hagakure haven't awoken yet from the villains gas... And Yaoyorozu-"

"Suffered a bad head injury," Adachi spoke up finally, earning a few looks as his eyes drifted down, "I couldn't protect her or Awase very well, I'll have to apologize once she's well enough for visitors."

"So, besides those three..." Uraraka nervously began, "All of us came."

"Of course, Bakugou isn't here." Todoroki said bluntly.

"Dude!" Ashido yelped, shooting him a worried look.

"So is isn't just me," Adachi noted, reading the looks of his classmates, "Everyone knows just what state Midoriya is in..."

Midoriya held a blank stare with him for a moment, before looking away, "All Might said something to me once, about how sometimes you just can't reach every person that needs saving... But I could reach him, I could have saved him... That's what my Quirk was made for, to save others," He went on, eyes clenching shut as heat began to build behind them, born of his frustration, "But it was just like Aizawa said, I ruined my body and I was totally useless!"

The silence that followed was broken as Kirishima stepped forward, "Then lets go save him now."

Midoriya's eyes opened, any tears that were threatening to spill over faded away, "W-What?"

"I came by yesterday, and ran into Todoroki," Kirishima explained, "We were just going to see if anyone else was awake yet, and we overhead All Might talking to Yaoyorozu with the police..."

Adachi's eyes widened in realization, remembering her plan at the end of his fight with the Noumu, "Kirishima, you can't be suggesting-"

"I am," He answered sharply, "Yaoyorozu said you guys tagged that freak with a tracker," He went on quickly, "The police are using it to pin down the League of Villains location, we should go too and save our friend!"

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" Iida exclaimed, anger clear in his eyes, "Its not our place to interfere! All Might and the Police will handle this! You've got no reason to get involved!"

"You think I don't know that!?" Kirishima demanded, slapping a hand to his chest, "I know its stupid and reckless! But even still, I couldn't do ANYTHING at the training camp! My friend was targeted, and I just stood there and did NOTHING! I wasn't there to help my friends when they needed me!"

Adachi clenched his fists tightly, eyes narrowing at him, "Kirishima..."

"If I don't do anything now forget being a Hero I won't even be able to call myself a MAN!" He continued with fire in his eyes.

"Dude calm down," Kaminari pleaded, raising his hands trying to ease the tension, "We're in a hospital..."

"Iida is right, ribbit." Asui added, looking conflicted as well.

"I know he is! Listen guys, I know everything you're saying is right but..." Kirishima clenched his fists tightly, before turning to Midoriya, "But come on Midoriya! He isn't beyond our reach yet..."

While Midoriya looked on, indecision clear in his eyes Ashido spoke up, "S-So your plan is to get the tracker thing from Yaomomo... And follow it to the villains hideout? And try to save Bakugou by yourselves?"

"The villains said something about us being on their hit list," Todoroki offered his first piece of input, "Yet they captured Bakugou, and while its possible they might still kill him... I think it's highly unlikely at this point."

Iida inhaled deeply, eyes wide with anger and he looked like he was about to explode. When Adachi stepped forward, his sharp reptilian eyes burning into his friend, "Kirishima, I'm your friend, and as your friend let me be perfectly clear in saying this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard come out of your mouth." His voice dripping with venom, "Look and what happened when they attacked, a Pro Hero was captured, another was severely injured... Two of our grades strongest students were nearly crippled," He added, referring to Midoriya and Ryou, "While a single one of those mutants nearly killed me AGAIN!" His voice suddenly rising as his tale slammed against the floor making his classmates flinch, "And now you want to go walking into their lair? Are you trying to get yourself killed!?"

Kirishima flinched under his gaze, "Adachi I-"

"You'd better harden up because I'm about to beat some sense into that thick skull!" He declared, stepping forward and cocking his fist back.

"Now hold on," Shoji interrupted, holding out his bandaged arms to stop him, "I understand Kirishima's frustration over not being able to do anything, and Todoroki's anger at being helpless while Bakugou was snatched up, I regret the entire mess as well... But this isn't the time to let our emotions dictate our actions."

"We're all still in shock over Bakugou's kidnapping," Asui added, putting on finger to her face, "We have to think about this rationally, if we start another fight... If we break the law," Her eyes drifting to Kirishima and Todoroki, "Then we're no better than the villains."

Silence sank in, and everyone shared similar looks of dismay or indecision. Until finally the door opened, and the doctor stepped inside, "Sorry to interrupt, but its time for Midoriya's examination." He said simply.

"R-Right, come on lets get going." Sero urged, hiking a thumb over his shoulder, "I'm worried about Jiro and Hagakure too, we should check up on them."

Members of Class 1-A began filing out, while Kirishima quickly gave a few final words to Midoriya. Adachi still glaring at him furiously before nodding and walking out as well. Stepping into the hall and releasing a heavy breath, watching as his classmates headed down the hall looking for the rooms of their other friends. As they walked off, Adachi turned and began heading for the stairs, feeling like he could use some fresh air. The boy made his way up to the roof of the Hospital, stepping out into the sunlight and enjoying the cool breeze that came along with it.

He walked to the fenced edge, looking out over the bustling city that surrounded the Hospital.

"I have to do something... Kirishima doesn't getting it, he doesn't understand what it's like t-"

The sound of the rooftop door opening caught his attention, and Adachi turned around slowly. Spotting his red headed friend, and Ashido approaching as well. Both of them looking pretty nervous while nearing the small blue lizard boy. Kirishima with his hands in his pockets, and Ashido with her arms crossed tightly. Adachi sighed heavily, looking out over the city.

"Hey," Kirishima broke the silence first, rubbing the back of his head, "So... This new thing permanent?"

"Probably... But I don't know for sure yet," Adachi answered, looking down at his hand for a moment. "Eijiro, are you really considering this?"

"I am." He answered without hesitation, "Look, I get it Adachi-"

"Oh you do huh?" He turned on his friend suddenly, Kirishima stepping back as Adachi walked forward towards him, "You understand why I don't want any of you to go? You understand what I've seen, what I've felt over the months since joining UA?!"

Ashido reached out for his hand, "Adachi please!"

But he yanked it away before she could grab it, anger finally reaching the boiling point as he glared at his friend, coupled with whatever stress and fear may have simmered beneath the surface for so long. "Lets do a recap huh? Give you the run down on EVERYTHING I've got through since coming to UA," He said sharply, venomous sarcasm dripping with each word, "I kicked off our first year of Hero High School by uh lets see what was it? Oh yeah getting my ARMS ripped off by a mad man!" His tail slammed down on the rooftop, cracking the tiles, "And we follow that up by being nearly beaten to death by a giant mutant FREAK!"

"A-Adachi dude I'm-"

"But wait, there's more!" He went on, starting to pace back and forth, "While you were picking trash with Fourth Kind, let me remind you that I was being electrocuted, burned, and beaten by a group of criminals trying to KILL ME!" He shouted, jabbing a finger at Kirishima, "Of course I survived, only by being drugged out of my mind and sent into a damn blood rage!"

Ashido winced as she listened, keeping her distance from her agitated friend.

"Which of course reduced my hard earned body to a bony, emaciated shell! Before our camp comes along, and then I get the pleasure of fighting ANOTHER mutant monster courtesy of the League Of Villains," Kirishima didn't bother arguing, eyes down as Adachi ranted, "That was great, got my tail chopped off, nearly beaten to death AGAIN before this happened!" He exclaimed, pointing up and down at his new body, "Whatever the hell THIS even is!" His eyes now burned into Kirishima, glaring up at him, "I hate to say it but, NO Kirishima, I don't think you do get it! Because unlike me, as soon as a villain decides they wanna break a limb or take one from you it isn't just gonna grow back!"

After a moment of silence, while Adachi caught his breath, the red haired boy spoke, "Are you done?"

Adachi's eye twitched, "Excuse me?"

"Are. You. Done?" He repeated, finally lifting his head and returning Adachi's fiery gaze with no fear, "Or have you got more complaining to do?"

Adachi's fists clenched tightly, "C-Complaining!?"

"You know I respected you more than anyone," Kirishima continued, ignoring Adachi's obvious anger, "We've been friends forever, and when we came to UA I was really worried about you because of how much you held back... Then suddenly you saved everyone's life at the USJ and really took the lead of our little group," His eyes drifting to Ashido who watched him with a stunned expression, "You were rising through the ranks, won the Sports Festival, got an internship offer from the Number 8 Hero and even beat down an entire villain gang!"

Ashido could see that deadly look in Adachi's eyes, and tried to step in, "Kirishima what are you-"

"And I thought you were so amazing, because no matter what got thrown at you, you just kept getting back up, no matter what you found a way to survive, to win... I thought it was to protect everyone," His eyes narrowed suddenly, "But apparently protecting people is just an inconvenience to you huh?"

"HRAAAAH!" Adachi lunged for him, shoulder tackling Kirishima and taking him to the ground, "SHUT YOUR MOUTH!" Raising up his fist with anger burning in his eyes, "EVERYTHING I'VE DONE HAS BEEN FOR YOU GUYS!" He punched Kirishima across his rock hard jaw, splitting some of the skin on his knuckles, "You red headed JACKASS!" He raised his hands, intending to bring them down on Kirishima's head before the boy suddenly pushed up on one side.

Throwing Adachi off of him, the red head standing up with his body fully hardened, "WHY!? None of us ever asked you to throw your life away for our sake!"

"BECAUSE YOU'RE MY FRIENDS DAMMIT!" Adachi roared, charging him and throwing another heavy handed punch.

Kirishima blocked it with both arms, Adachi's knuckles stinging at the impact, "Oh really!? You've lost arms, been mutilated just because we're friends!?" He demanded through grit teeth, "IS THAT REALLY THE ONLY REASON!?"

"OF COURSE!" Adachi pulled his hand back, lunging for Kirishima again trying to grab him. But this time, the red head grabbed Adachi by the arm. Turned over and swung as hard as he could, slamming Adachi back first into the ceiling, "Gah!" He gasped out, wind getting knocked out of him.

"Then why are YOU the one telling me this is a bad idea!?" Kirishima demanded, "I KNOW ITS A STUPID IDEA! But I thought that out of everyone in our class, you'd understand why I HAVE to do this!" The corners of Kirishima's eyes glinted with moister, "You're so lucky, so many times when people have been in danger, you've been there! You've been able to do something, ANYTHING! But it seems like I'm always getting left behind, I haven't saved anyone..." His voice dying down in volume, panting heavily as he wiped a bit of blood from his lip where Adachi had punched him, "After I found out that Bakugou was taken... The first thought I had was, what would you do if I was abducted, or Mina?"

Adachi stared wide eyed up at the sky, letting the realization sink as Kirishima spoke, "I would... Do anything I had to, to get you back..." He finally admitted, lowering his head, "Alright, you can stop, I get it..." Adachi sighed heavily.

Kirishima released a sigh as well, followed by a smirk as he sat down beside him, "Good, was worried I'd have to taunt you some more." He chuckled lightly, as Ashido approached them both.

"You boys," She shook her head, placing her hands on her hips, "I swear you're so stupid sometimes, always throwing fists instead of just talking... But that's why I hang around you, makes me feel a lot smarter." Ashido teased, her playful manner hiding away how worried she was about them.

"Well good to know that's the only reason." Adachi chuckled in response, shooting a glance to Kirishima before he finally got up, "Look... I understand why you have to do this, and I won't try to stop you but... I can't go with you."

Kirishima stood back up at as well, nodding, "I understand, this is my fight, my first real test to become a man!"

Adachi quirked an eyebrow at that, "Uh... No, I mean I literally can't go with you, I'm a giant blue lizard, there's no disguise in the world that's gonna make me inconspicuous."

"Oh..." Kirishima blinked, suddenly blushing, "B-But that man thing is also a part of it right?"

The sheer look of desperation was enough to sway Adachi, "Fine, sure, why not?"

But as the tension melted away, Ashido brought up what her friend had been saying, "Adachi... Do you really feel that way? About... About your injuries?"

Kirishima quirked an eyebrow, wondering the same thing, "Yeah I mean... You've been through hell since we got here, and now with this happening to you... Are you sure you're doing okay?"

His eyes watched the clouds drifting by overhead as he thought about it. In that moment of anger he'd said things that maybe he'd let simmer for too long but... Was that how he really felt? Like this was too much, that he'd been taking too much abuse?

"I guess... I never think about it in the moment," Adachi answered finally, "How much it'll hurt to keep fighting, how much easier it'd be to just stay down, I just move." He explained, sitting up again as he looked over his scaly hands, "Yeah, I could get injured if I keep getting back up but that pain always goes away... When I think about something happening to you guys, or anyone else that I could have protected..." He thought of Yaoyorozu and Awase, and the injuries they'd suffered, "I think that pain would last a lot longer."

"Well remember that we don't like seeing you get all chewed up either," Ashido smiled, poking his scaly shoulder, "So stop trying to get yourself killed if you can help it."

Adachi laughed lightly in response, "Hey at this point I'm either secretly indestructible or have some kind of God watching over me." He joked.

Kirishima shrugged, "I think it's called Plot Armor."

"What?"