Chapter 50: Training Camp Day 2
Later, the others made their way to the lodge. Pixie Bob was impressed by the performances of Izuku, Kenshi, and Iida. She could tell that these three had some experience out in the field. The kids were treated to a big buffet of food. However, one student didn't decide to join in and ate by himself.
Izuku was sitting in another area and barely touched his food. Those words kept ringing in his head.
'I don't need a knight in shining armor'
Meanwhile Ochako was sitting with all the girls thinking about the harsh words she had said to him, even though she didn't mean them. She wanted to try and talk to him but she didn't know what she would tell him or, where he was
Izuku, not knowing what to do about the situation, decided to call Ochako's father for some advice, since the two were practically family. He dialed the number to Maruki's phone. It rang for a couple of seconds
"Hello?" he asked.
"Uncle," Izuku said, "It's Izuku."
"Oh hey, it's a surprise hearing from you son," Maruki said, "What can I do for ya?"
"Actually, I need a bit of advice," Izuku said
"What kind of advice do ya nee- waiiitttt a sec, you're not asking for Ochako's hand in marriage are you?" his tone turning serious,
Izuku blushed a dark red "wa-wait no that is not what I want to ask" he sputtered Maruki laughed behind the phone.
"I'm kidding son," he said, "But in all seriousness, what do you need?"
"Haha" Izuku laughed sarcastically, "Actually, It's about me and Ochako. Earlier during training camp, she got herself injured in the beast forest and It got worried and so I freaked out, then Ochako shouted at me to calm down because I was starting a scene."
"That's a little odd," Maruki commented, "Why would you freak out over a minor injury?"
"Well... It brought back some memories," Izuku said, "First the Entrance Exams, then the USJ, and that beating she took from Hayate. Part of me just... Went berserk and overreacted."
"It's because you care about her, don't you?" Maruki asked.
Izuku nodded. "I made a promise to protect her however I can," he said, "I told her that I'd never let anything happen to her."
Maruki chuckled. "Kind of a weird thing to promise," Maruki said, "If you don't let anything happen to her, then nothing will happen to her. Not much fun for Ochako."
"What do you mean?" Izuku asked.
"I was actually the same when I first started dating Kurumi," Maruki said, "Ever since that day those boys attacked her, I told myself I'd keep her safe and protect her. But soon I started to realize that I can't always be her knight in shining armor and that I needed to let her be herself every now and then."
Izuku was listening to his surrogate uncle's words of wisdom.
"I know you love Ochako and would do anything to reserve her smile, but keep in mind that she would do the same for you too, if you'll let her," Maruki said with a smile, "The thought that you care so much about Ochako, that lets me know off the bat that you'll be a great son in law."
Izuku smiled.
"You're right," Izuku said, "I should talk to her and apologize for worrying so much."
"That's my boy," Maruki said.
Little did Izuku know that Ochako was talking to Kurumi about something similar.
"I know he cares about me, but maybe I overreacted with his overreaction," Ochako explained.
"I know what you mean, and I can understand how frustrating it can be," Kurumi said, "Though... you did something similar to him when you were younger."
Ochako was confused.
"Huh?" Ochako asked.
Inko walked over to Kurumi, and she gave the phone to her.
"Remember when Izuku got stung by a bee?" Inko asked, "You wouldn't let him leave the house for a week without 'proper protection' and you also had him wear a bike helmet."
"I don't remember that," Ochako said.
Inko showed her a photo.
"Oooooohhhhhhh," she said.
"I'm not saying it wasn't adorable how protective you were of Izuku since it was, but maybe try to understand that Izuku loves you with all his heart and that he just wants you to be safe" Inko said.
"Maybe he would consider starting a family with you," Kurumi said.
Ochako blushed. "Mommy!"
"You should talk with Izuku when you're calm," Kurumi said smiling, "I know you only want what's best for each other, but the best thing you can do is be supportive to each other."
Ochako smiled. "You're right"
Later that evening.
Izuku was heading back to the group after a moment of self concentration.
"Deku?" Someone asked. It was Ochako.
"So about earlier..." they said in unison, "I'm sorry please go before me. No no I insist!" Izuku allowed Ochako to go.
"I wanted to say I was sorry for shouting earlier," Ochako said.
"No Ochako, I'm the one who should be sorry," Izuku said, "You had every right to yell to calm me down because I was worrying over such a minor injury."
"It's ok Deku," she said as she got close to him, "You only did it because you were worried about me and wanted me safe."
Izuku nodded.
"But I'm starting to realize that I can't shield you for the rest of your life," he said smiling, "You can really take care of yourself and you don't need me anymore."
Ochako was shocked that Izuku would say that
She hugged him tight and said, "Deku I'll always need you. I love you."
"I love you too," Izuku said. The two of them shared a kiss.
The two of them walked back to the others holding hands. Mina saw them and walked over to them.
"I take it you two patched things up?" she asked.
The two of them nodded. "Yeah," Izuku said, "I just need to realize that I can't be so overprotective all the time."
Ochako smiled and kissed his cheek.
A kid with a hat was glaring at them. Izuku noticed him and recognized him from a few hours ago.
"Oh hey, you're that kid I saw earlier in the last chapter," Izuku said, "My name's Izuku, and my quirk is..."
The kid punched Izuku in the balls. Kenshi and Iida dashed to catch Izuku before he collapsed to the ground.
"What the hell man!" Kenshi said.
"Who is this kid that goes around punching people in the balls," Iida said.
"That would be my nephew Kota," Mandalay said, "He... has a strange way of saying hi."
Kota simply walked away keeping the glare on his face.
"I want nothing to do with a bunch of children who go around wearing costumes and playing hero," he said.
Aizawa stepped forward.
"You all have the rest of the day to relax and unwind," he said, "The real training starts tomorrow."
Class 1-A was up at 5 in the morning to begin their first day of training camp. Most people were dazed because of how early they had to wake up. Kenshi however was stock full of energy. He was stoked to start the first day of camp.
"Whoa, looks like somebody's excited," Pixie bob said.
"Yeahihadabunchofredbullsbecauseiwassoexcitedthaticouldntssleepandijustneededtostayuptokeepmyenergyflowing," Kenshi said super fast.
[A/n:- To translate - Yeah I had a bunch of red bulls because I was so excited that I couldn't sleep and I just needed to stay up to keep my energy flowing.]
Aizawa stepped forward.
"Good morning everybody," he said, "Today we begin the training to improve your quirks. The goal is to increase your skills and strength so each of you can pass the provisional licenseing exam. These will allow you to join pro heroes on missions and take part in facing the dangers that lurk in the dark."
He threw a ball at Izuku.
"Look alive Midoriya," he said, "Try throwing that ball. With your quirk to the fullest extent."
Izuku channeled about 25% of Power Stack+ into his arm before letting loose.
"Oklahoma... SMASSH!" he yelled. He threw the ball long.
It went further than it did during the quirk apprehension test.
"As you all see, Midoriya has had a bit of practice with his quirk," Aizawa, "Bakugo, you're next."
Katsuki scoffed and took the ball. He channeled his quirk and released it.
"GO TO HELLLL!" he shouted. He threw the ball hard. Aizawa did an analysis of his throw.
"709.6 meters," he said.
Katsuki was stunned when he heard his score.
"THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE"
"In the past few months most of you have grown without a doubt, but it's mostly through technique mind, and body," Aizawa explained, "It's your quirks that haven't been keeping up with the pace. Starting today, we'll begin working hard to improve the use of your quirks. I warn you that today's training will be so tough you'll wish you were dead. So do you best and try to stay alive." He had an evil grin on his face, and the other students gulped.
As the day continued, Class 1-A started doing various things sto improve the usefulness of their quirks. Katsuki threw his arms into boiling water to increase his sweat, and the range of his attacks. Camie was chowing down on dozens of mints to increase the scale of her illusions, and how long she could hold them. Ochako was spinning around in a ball to increase her zero gravity and control her nausea, all while increasing the weight of items she can float.
Kirishima and Ojiro teamed up together. While Ojiro was increasing the strength of his tail, Kirishima was hardening himself to an extreme. Iida was doing hardcore long distance running to improve leg strength and stamina. Meanwhile Asui was... (Narrator gets whacked by Tsu's tongue. 'I told you to call me Tsu'.)
Er... Tsu is working out all parts of her body including her tongue. Sato was chowing down on food while at the same time lifting weights in order to increase his muscles. Momo was doing the same with her quirk. By doing this she had the goal of increasing her creation ability, and at the same time decreasing how much time it takes to create a specific object.
Mina was training with her acid going beyond her limit to increase the density and range of her acid. Jirou was drilling her earphone jacks into hard surfaces to increase their strength and durability. Aizawa also called the Wild Wild Pussycats to help out with training. The other two members were Ragdoll, and Tiger.
Later after a long day of training, the group was treated to a feast of foods. All that training they did was worth it. People noticed that momo was chowing down, especially Kenshi. He was surprised by this, but no doubt amazed.
"Damn, you got an appetite," Kenshi said.
"Jotaro, watch your language," Jirou said, continuing the running gag, much to the annoyance of Iida.
"I told you to call me Jojo," Kenshi said.
"That's my line kero," Tsu said.
"Well, when your quirk uses your body fat to make weapons and other items, you tend to eat as much as you can," Momo said smiling, "My quirk allows me to turn lipids into various atoms to create things. In other words, the more I eat, the more things I can create."
Sero took a bit of his food. "Like how poop works."
That comment made Momo upset and she was later found in a corner.
"What the (Bleep)/hell sero!" Kenshi and Jiro shouted at the same time as they got up, knocking their chairs to the ground from the suddenness of the move.
"What?!" the black haired boy exclaimed as he shrugged. "Everyone was thinking it, I just said it."
Jirou socked Sero in the jaw and was about to go for another punch, but Mina and Todoroki held her back.
"Real smoothe dude, and here you wonder why you never get a girlfriend." Kenshi said as he walks up to the tape boy.
"You're a jerk, Sero." Jiro snapped before turning to Momo, "Don't listen to him Yaomomo. He's just a jerk."
"Why am i being grilled here guys, it was just a joke." Sero said as he puts his hands up, gesturing that he meant no harm.
"Look, Sero, you're a good guy and the only thing thats keeping me from slamming you on the table right now is the fact that Aizawa will kick my ass in training for it tomorrow." Kenshi says angrily.
"There are certain things you just never tell anyone, no matter how funny it is or even if everyone is thinking about it. Things like those can hurt peoples feeling and its not a good thing." Kenshi explains, thinking of his past, "Now apologize to my Video game Queen."
Aizawa was a bit disappointed because he wanted to see his favorite problem student break a bone. (*cough* Aizawa playing favorites*cough*)
"Alright, I'm sorry, Yaoyorozu." Sero told her. "It was just a harmless joke from my side and I didn't mean for you to feel bad."
"Harmless joke my ass!" Jiro commented.
"Hey, I'm apologising here, Jiro." Sero tells the emo girl.
"Look Sero, I'd rather you never said that than apologize for what you did, alright." Jiro says seething with anger towards the boy. "Go back to eating whatever you were eating before I punch you into the ground."
"Whoa, Jiro, look I know you're angry, I'm angry at him too, but calm down a little, tape-face apologised." Kenshi speaks up trying to calm the girl down as Katsuki snickers in the background when Kenshi used his nickname for Sero.
"calm down? CALM DOWN!?" Jiro shouts in Kenshi's face." how the hell can i calm down, this bastard just called my best friend and your girlfriend's quirk similar to pooping and your telling me to calm down! The hell kinda boyfriend are you!"
She pushed Kenshi away and he lands on a table, making some food fly into Kaminari's face.
"Sorry Kaminari!" she said as she turned to Momo. "Come on, Yaomomo, we're going back to my room."
Jiro says as she grabs 2 plates full of food and starts to walk away, taking Momo with her. Momo looked back to Kenshi with a sad look on her face. Kenshi looked down to the floor.
"For the record, you probably should've socked Sero in the jaw for entertainment," Kaminari said.
"Shut the fuck up Kaminari," Kenshi said in a bad mood.
"...Ok..." he said walking away.
"Its alright Kenshi." Izuku told the gamer boy. "Momo will calm Jiro down. What you did was the right thing and I'm sure someone here will agree to what i say." Izuku says as he turns to look at Aizawa who was standing in the distance.
"As much as I agree with small might here," Aizawa says as he walks towards the tables, "I would have liked to see you punch someone into the table for once. But the non-violent approach was a good choice." Kenshi smiled.
"And Sero, for your remarks regarding Miss Yaoyorozu, you will be cleaning all the dishes alone tonight and tomorrow. Am I understood?" Aizawa told Sero in a very serious tone.
"Y-yes sir!" Sero responds.
With Momo and Jiro
Jirou and Momo were recovering from the event that happened at the tables.
"The nerve of that guy!" Jirou said.
"Come on," Momo told her, "Its not like he meant to hurt my feelings."
"I'm talking about Kenshi!" Jirou said, "He just bluntly ignores how you feel, and then he tells ME to calm down?!"
"Jirou don't be mad at Kenshi," Momo said.
"Oh I have every right to be mad at him," Jiro tells her best friend. "Instead of socking Sero in the face, he just spoke to him and made him apologise! Honestly, what do you see in that boy anyway?! What kind of a boyfriend is he?"
"A good kind, Jiro." Momo tells her keeping her calm composure. "The only reason why he didn't beat Sero to a pulp is because he was trying not to use violence where it was not needed because he is a true hero at heart. He's a kind hearted person and I love him for it."
Jiro realising her mistake wanted to apologise to the boy immediately.
"I'm so sorry Momo, I was blinded by anger. I didn't see the reason why JoJo did that. I'll apologise to him tomorrow I guess."
"Yeah you should, but let's just stay here and have dinner, Aizawa is probably scolding Sero right now, and I don't want to go back cuz I'm too tired to walk." Momo replies
Back at the Dinner Table.
After Aizawa gave his verdict on sero and left, there was complete silence as the 2 classes ate their food when the sudden cackling could be heard from one of the tables occupied by class 1-B. It was...
.
.
.Monoma. The rabies infected, 1-A hating idiot from class 1-B.
"That was just golden you know." Monoma responded between his wild, hyena like cackles. "Seriously, how dumb do you 1-A idiots need to be."
"Monoma, I suggest you shut up right now." Izuku threatened.
"Or what, will you go and complain to your dad?" Monoma mocked Izuku.
This gets on the nerves of not one, not two but a lot of people that sat there. All of class 1-A, including Izuku and a few students like Kendo, TetsuTetsu, Ibara and Yanagi were now pissed at Monoma's constant mocking.
"You guys are like barbarians, you can't even keep yourself from fighting with each other, first we had round-face and that puny class rep of yours arguing over a small injury and now this. HAHAHAHAHAHA." Monoma mocks at the class causing the class to get pissed.
"Oh and you also have that angry little egotistical maniac blonde in your class that cant stop shouting and his slut of a girlfriend who cant keep her mouth to herself."
Camie, who was Unphased by the insult flipped Monoma off.
That last sentence was what snapped the thin wire of self restraint Izuku had as he left his food from the table and slowly made their way to monomas table where only to be met by Kendo.
"Out of the way, Kendo." Izuku says as he continues to charge his quirk.
"Midoriya, I know how you feel," Kendo said, "But it's not worth it."
"Normally I won't do this but that time he's crossed the line. He can insult me and Kaachan all he wants but when it comes to involving our friends, that's where we draw the line. So for the last time, move out of the way Kendo."
Kendo sensed the venom that laced izukus words and quietly compiled as the boy walked past her towards the cackling blonde, who had stopped cackling like a rabid hyena upon sensing the venomous presence that Izuku gave off.
"Someone really has the ball to walk up to me." Monoma says as he gets up to face the green haired boy. "I mean for someone who didn't know who his father was for most of his life, I expected you to be more of a meek little coward."
"You know if there's one thing I hate more than those who kill without a second thought, it's definitely those who don't know how deep the pool they jump into is. So I'll make this simple, Monoma, try and berate my class once more, I dare you. Do that and the next thing you feel is my reattaching you legs to ass. Understood?" Izuku tells the blonde.
"Oh please, you wouldn't be able to kill a fly even if it was half dead, you pathetic 1-A scum." Monoma tells the boy as he snickers. "Now go back to the bitch you call your girlfriend and cry like a baby."
That last line absolutely did it for Izuku. He charged his quirk to 50% knowing it would only bruise him for sometime and socks the blonde in the face causing blood to spill everywhere. Izuku stood in the same pose for a solid minute as chaos broke through the tense atmosphere.
Aizawa who was just returning from the teacher cabin, just saw his unofficial second favorite problem child sock another in the face and blood spilling everywhere.
'Just when i thought these kids can handle themselves, one of them just has to go and fuck it up.' Aizawa thinks to himself as he runs to the scene.
"Alright what the hell happened, i want it in the least amount of words as possible." he asks the students who all wonder what to say before Katsuki speaks up.
"Extra bad-mouthed the class and called some of the girls some words, Deku got pissed and that happened."
"Good, that was a short summary. I cant believe im saying this but thank you Bakugou." Aizawa tells the explosive blonde.
"Now, girls head to your cabins, id like to talk to the boys alone." Aizawa orders.
The girls leave the boys with Aizawa. "Now will someone please tell what happened, and I want details."
Izuku gulped thinking of the punishment he might receive. Aizawa walks over to the table and ignores Izuku, knowing he had a reason for what he did.
"It was all on me, Monoma started laughing after you left and then berated our class calling us out for fighting among each other then he called camie a...," Izuku paused looking at Katsuki who simply gave a nod.
"He called Camie a slut. That kina snapped something in me and i walked up to him and tried to tell him to keep his mouth shut and his opinions to himself, but then he berated Ocha and called her a bitch and that's when i socked him in the face." Izuku said as he looked down at his feet. "I'm really sorry, sensei. I'll take all the punishment you give me."
Aizawa sighed. "I knew that Monoma said something about Uraraka that caused you to snap I just wanted to know what and I knew you wouldn't open your mouth in front of the girls, thats why I sent them away." He explained.
"Looks like we got an extra, joining the remedial class," Aizawa said as he wrapped Monoma up in capture tape. "Since you cant keep your mouth shut and your opinions to your self, you will be taped to the walls of the remedial class room and be forced to watch the training my class goes through as you write the all the quirk laws twice."
Monoma visibly gulped as there were a lot of quirk laws and by-laws.
"Also problem child, while you won't receive a 'punishment' per-se, you're not completely off the hook, tomorrow, I want you and Jotaro to face off before dinner in an all out battle with no holds bar and your quirks. However this doesn't mean that you won't be doing your regular training, in fact your training will be doubled and you will be fighting me and tiger with weighted clothing till your battle with Jotaro. Am i Understood?"
Meanwhile, in an unknown area, a group of people hidden in the shadows was watching everything going on through a projection. While the students of U.A were enjoying their days at training camp, they were unaware of an ominous presence awaiting them.
"Those kids seem to be having fun with their little training camp," A silhouette said walking up to the others in the group, "It's quite a shame... Because they won't be able to see their dream come true." The group laughs as they watch the students clean up the tables and leave.