Hikari, startled, took a step back. 'No, no way! But how did real villains get inside? Isn't U.A supposed to be guarded by top notch security?'

More and more villains poured out of the vortex, some looking stranger than others. Soon, there was a large horde of them waiting at the bottom of the fountain. Perhaps the strangest ones of all were the blue-haired villain covered from head to toe in severed human hands.

'Were those… real?'

"The only heroes I see are Thirteen and Eraser," a voice boomed across the USJ. "Perplexing. According to the schedule we've retrieved, All Might should be here as well."

"So you scumbags used the press as a cover and sneaked onto campus," Aizawa realized.

'So these are villains. People that wreak havoc for their own wants and satisfaction. What terrifying people,' Hikari thought. 'So this is what you had to face, mom.' As much as she didn't want to admit it, she was absolutely terrified. Being at the hands of a villain, at their mercy, created a horrible, gut-churning feeling in Hikari.

"Where is he?" asked the scraggly man. "I went through the trouble of bringing so many friends who are eager to meet him. They want All Might, the great symbol of peace. I can't believe he's not here." He paused, contemplating on a thought. "Maybe if I kill a few kids, he'll come out to play."

That was the last straw for Aizawa; his scarf forcefully burst from his neck and billowed around him, like an owl intimidating an enemy with its feathers. Thirteen outstretched a hand in front of Hikari and the rest of 1-A.

"What? Real villains?" asked Kirishima in disbelief. "No way. How could so many of them get into a U.A facility this secure?"

Yaoyorozu stepped forward, brushing against Hikari. "Yeah, Thirteen? Why aren't the alarms going off?"

"Good question; I'm not sure," they murmured, causing the class to bristle in confusion.

"Is the entire campus under attack? Or is this their only target?" Todoroki wondered out loud. "Either way, if the alarm sensors aren't being triggered, then one of these villains must have a quirk that's masking their presence here. They carefully chose this isolated facility as an entry point at a time when a class was being taught."

Hikari looked at him as he spoke out loud and grit her teeth in desperation. 'Damn, he's probably right. But what does this mean for us?'

"They're fools for trespassing here," he continued, "but they thought this out. Whatever their plan, they must have a concrete objective in mind. But what is it?"

Nobody had time to think of an answer to Todoroki's question. Aizawa stepped forward as he commanded, "Thirteen, get them out of here and alert the main campus. Actually, if they've got the ability to block our sensors, then they might be jamming our regular communications. too. Kaminari, try using your quirk to contact the school." The blond nodded and fiddled with a support device on his ear.

Midoriya stepped forward, panic evident in his voice. "What are you gonna do?! You can't fight them on your own! There's too many of them. Even if you can nullify their quirks, your fighting style is not suited for this. Your power works best in stealth and one-on-one fights. That's not gonna help with a group."

Aizawa, despite the in-depth lecture from Midoriya, ignored his warning. "You can't be a pro hero with one trick," he flatly replied. "I'll leave it to you, Thirteen." With that, he leapt from the top of the stairs to the base of it, the gray capture weapon gripped fiercely in his fists. Three villains prepared to attack, only to stop in confusion when their quirks did not activate. In a flash, they were apprehended and knocked out. Hikari was shocked by the skill and fight their teacher put up.

'So many of them, and yet they're like nothing to him. But how long can he keep up? He's only one man, and All Might was supposed to be here, too.'

"Hikari, we gotta get out of here! Come on!"

The tealette looked at Ochako, who had fear evident in her eyes, and nodded in affirmation. They ran to catch up with the rest of 1-A. Just as they were about to reach the exit of the USJ, a purple portal materialized in front of them, and the man with the portal quirk resurfaced. It struck terror in Hikari's heart for the second time.

"There is no escape for you." His gold eyes blinked open as he spoke. "It's a pleasure to meet you. We are the League of Villains. I know it's impolite, but we decided to invite ourselves into this haven of justice to say hello. And besides, isn't this a fitting place for All Might, the Symbol of Peace, to take his last breath?"

Despite his cordial introduction and polite demeanor, Hikari gasped at his declaration. Surely they couldn't do that, right? She gripped onto Ochako's arm, and she felt the brunette return the gesture.

"I believe he was supposed to be here today and yet I see no sign of him," he continued, "There must have been some sort of change in plans we could not have foreseen. Ah, well, in the end, I suppose it doesn't matter. I still have a role to play."

Before Thirteen or 1-A could wonder what his statement meant, Bakugou and Kirishima charged forward to the villain. A large explosion thanks to the ash blond engulfed Hikari's vision, making it hard to see. She heard Kirishima taunt, "Didja think we were just gonna stand around and let you tear this place to shreds?" When the smoke cleared, however, the villain had taken no damage to the explosion or Kirishima's hardened arm.

"You live up to this school's reputation," he praised as he reformed, "but you should be more careful, children. Otherwise, someone might get hurt."

"You two, get out of the way right now!" shouted Thirteen to Bakugou and Kirishima. They had uncapped a finger, ready to use Black Hole. The villain, however, beat them to the punch.

"I'll scatter you all across the facility to meet my comrades and your deaths!"

The villain expanded, the strange purple mist enveloping 1-A. It generated harsh winds and Hikari could feel her grip on Ochako's arm begin to slip.

"Ochako!"

"Hikari!"

Her efforts were futile. Hikari lost grip of her friend and blindly clawed the dark, losing her sense of balance as she was lifted off her feet and transported into the void.