My Hero Academia
Acid Smash
Credits: Acid Smash
Written by: ScriptMaster77
My Hero Academia created by Kōhei Horikoshi.
All rights go to Weekly Shōnen Jump/Shueisha.
Part 1: Sword and Shield
UA High School, Classroom 1-A.
The students are sitting in their seats as their homeroom teacher, Shota Aizawa enters the room.
He looks at them with a deadpan expression and a monotonous voice to match.
Aizawa: Good morning-
He is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of All Might, who strides into the room with his signature bright smile and booming voice.
All Might: GOOD AFTERNOON STUDENTS!
The class is overjoyed with his arrival. Meanwhile, Aizawa rubs his ear in discomfort.
Class: Afternoon, All Might!
Aizawa: Could you be any louder? At this rate, I'll need a hearing aid.
Ignoring the comment, All Might continues to address the class.
All Might: Mr Aizawa and I have decided to put together a special class for you today. It's battle training!
Aizawa steps forward, reading from his notes.
Aizawa: Like last time, you'll be put into teams of two. One team will be acting as villains and defending the objective-
Again, he is interrupted by All Might.
All Might: While the other team acts as the heroes who have to stop the evil-doers!
Aizawa sighs before continuing.
Aizawa: You'll have forty-five minutes to disarm the device, if not the villain team wins. Your teams have been pre-determined and are as follows:
All Might: Hero Team A! Ashido and young Midoriya!
Chatter erupts in the classroom as some are surprised at the announcement. None of them are more surprised than Izuku Midoriya however.
He looks to the side and sees Mina Ashido looking back at him. She waves and smiles at him. He waves back, albeit with some nervousness.
The chatter dies down when their teacher begins speaking again.
Aizawa: You'll be going up against Team E. Kirishima and Yaoyorozu.
The teachers continue to list off the teams.
Aizawa: Team B will be Hagakure and Mineta.
Hagakure's body shifts slightly, indicating displeasure.
Hagakure: Aw what?
Mineta meanwhile begins mumbling to himself. A lecherous smile creeps onto his face.
Mineta: Yes! I'm paired up with Hagakure! She can't wear clothes with her quirk! I won't be able to see anything but the thought's enough for me to count this as a win!
Aizawa continues.
Aizawa: You'll be defending against Team I. Bakugo and Todoroki.
Mineta's line of thought is derailed upon this announcement. A look of panic spreads across his face.
Mineta: Ack!
Hagakure in turn looks back and sees Bakugo, sitting behind her with a sinister grin and murderous eyes.
She looks back and sighs with defeat.
Hagakure: Aw, this is so not fair!
Soon after, the students rise from their seats, ready to proceed.
All Might: Okay everyone, please get changed into your hero costumes and head over to Ground Beta. Teams A and E, you'll have ten minutes to come up with a plan so use it wisely! The rest of you will have enough time while you wait with Aizawa and me in the observation room.
Later, Izuku joins Mina at the Combat Training Facility.
Izuku: So, are you doing okay Ashido?
She responds with excitement.
Mina: I'm great! We've got this!
Mina looks at Izuku eagerly.
Mina: I mean, you've probably come up with a plan already, right?
Izuku frets slightly.
Izuku: W-well, no actually.
Mina's expression then shifts to one of disbelief.
Mina: What? Seriously? You're Izuku Midoriya! You always have a plan!
Izuku looks at her timidly.
Izuku: The thing is, Yaoyorozu's a great strategist. I'm sure she'd have a counter for anything I could come up with.
She nods in agreement.
Mina: I think you're selling yourself short Midoriya. But yeah, Momo's good at thinking on her feet.
Izuku: That's why we should attack them head on. If we put pressure on them early and act on instinct, it'll be harder for her to react.
The two head out into the building.
Mina: So in other words, wing it and hope for the best?
Izuku: I guess so?
Mina shrugs her shoulders.
Mina: Works for me.
She then raises her eyebrow in concern.
What about Kirishima though? He's good at taking hits; it's not exactly the best idea for either of us to fight him one-on-one.
Izuku pauses for a moment.
Izuku: Yeah. It's not the best plan but I think it's the best option for us.
Mina: It's fine. I trust you.
He smiles gratefully.
Mina looks to Izuku and smirks.
Mina: However, I think I've got an idea on how we could take Kirishima down.
Back in the observation room, All Might, Aizawa and the rest of the class get ready to watch the match.
All Might: You know the drill boys and girls! Indoor anti-personnel battle training, START!
With that an alarm sounds off and the match begins.
Somewhere in the facility, Momo and Kirishima stand vigilant by the giant paper-mache bomb.
The tall girl looks at her partner, her onyx eyes filled with caution.
Momo: Midoriya and Ashido will most likely attack us head on because it'll give them the best chances so be ready for anything.
Kirishima grins widely, exposing his jagged teeth.
Kirishima: Don't worry Yaoyorozu! I'm hard enough to take whatever they throw at us! As long as they're busy fighting me, you'll be free to counter!
With that Kirishima hardens his skin, giving it a rock-like appearance.
SKLIT.
Kirishima: So you be the sword and I'll be the shield!
Momo nods.
Momo: Thank you Kirishima. But if it's all the same…
A bright sparkling light surrounds her as her body produces a medieval-style sword and shield.
Momo: I think I can do both pretty well!
Kirishima grins.
At that moment a loud rumbling sound echoes through the building.
CRASH.
Izuku smashes his way through one of the room's walls as he and Mina charge into the room.
Mina: Okay, let's dance!
Wasting no time, Izuku moves to attack Kirishima, delivering a powerful kick that knocks the spiky red-head back.
WHAKOOM.
Momo attempts to help her teammate but is prevented from doing so when Mina raises her arms, spraying acid from her hands as she presses them together.
Mina: Acid shot!
SPLAAASH.
Momo brings her shield up to block the attack.
Momo: Ugh!
Izuku and Kirishima continue to fight. The green haired boy kicks at his opponent's side only to be blocked.
He is barely able to dodge Kirishima's counter-attack before punching at his stomach. Cracks begin to form in the hardened skin but Kirishima is unfazed.
Kirishima: What was that? A tickle?
Again, Midoriya kicks his opponent in the chest. And again, he strikes several punches at Kirishima. Again, cracks form but the attacks do little more.
Kirishima strikes at Izuku again. Though he is able to block the punch, Izuku is knocked back considerably.
Back in the observation room, the spectators watch the monitor with heightened interest.
Kaminari: Woah! Look at Kirishima! He's taking those hits like a tank!
Jiro: But shouldn't Midoriya be more powerful?
Sato: I guess Kirishima's been working really hard on his quirk then.
Iida: Indeed. If this keeps up, Midoriya and Ashido will run out of time.
Uraraka: Come on guys! We shouldn't count Deku out just yet!
Bakugo: Tch! Who cares?
All Might meanwhile continues to smile though eyes hold a sombre expression.
All Might (Thinking): You've got a better hold of One For All than that young Midoriya. Each of those punches is half of what I know you're capable of. So, what are you planning?
He is pulled out of his thoughts by another excited cheer from his students.
Sero: Wow! Looks like Ashido and Yaoyorozu are really going at it!
The students look at one of the other monitors and see the two girls continue to battle it out.
Mina slides around and dodges Momo's sword swings. However, Momo in turn uses her shield to block the streams of Mina's acid shot.
SPLAAASH.
Frustrated, Mina grits her teeth.
Mina: I- would've thought it would've melted by now!
Momo smirks.
Momo: Don't expect much Ashido! I've made this equipment out of Teflon! It's resistant to all of your acids!
Mina however, smirks at her opponent.
Mina: What about the floor?
Momo looks at her in confusion.
Momo: The floor?
She looks down and sees that the acid has pooled around her feet, melting the ground beneath her.
The floor then suddenly gives way and Momo falls through to the next level of the building.
Momo: Woah!
Mina then approaches the hole and looks down, wincing at the sound of the impact.
WHAM.
Mina: Sorry Momo!
Unbeknownst to her however, Momo lies on top of a mattress she created at the last minute.
Mina returns back to the fight, seeing Izuku and Kirishima continue to trade blows.
Izuku pushes himself into the air and punches Kirishima in the head, causing even more cracks to form.
However, Kirishima powers through the attack and punches Izuku in the face. He stumbles back, blood now trickling from his nose.
Kirishima: Come on Midoriya! Is that all you got!
Izuku looks past Kirishima and nods at Mina. She returns the gesture as Kirishima turns around to look.
Mina brings her hands down to the floor, producing a giant wall of thick yet slimy acid.
Mina: ACID!
Izuku then brings his leg forward, kicking up debris as he delivers a powerful strike to Kirishima.
Izuku: SMASH!
He sends him flying through the acidic wall, causing the liquid to coat his skin.
Earlier, while Izuku and Mina were still discussing their plan:
Mina produces the same kind of liquid from her hands.
Mina: Say Midoriya, what does this feel like to you?
Izuku runs his finger through the liquid and rubs it against his thumb.
Izuku: It's sticky, kind of like hand sanitiser.
Mina: Exactly. So did you ever notice how Kirishima's skin cracks sometimes when it hardens? Well it's kind of like cuts in his skin. So what happens when you get sanitizer into a cut?
Kirishima picks himself up off the ground, itching at his skin in irritation.
Kirishima: Yowch! That stings!
Mina: So give Kirishima the business but don't go full out. You just need to soften him up a bit so he can harden some more! We need to make as many cracks as possible. And if this works you'll be able to seal the deal and strike!
Izuku lunges at Kirishima and delivers a powerful uppercut to his jaw, knocking the teen out.
The two look down at their defeated foe. Mina turns and smiles at Izuku.
Mina: See, I told you it would work.
Izuku: Great idea Ashido. How'd it go with-?
Something in the corner of his eye catches Izuku's attention.
Izuku: Yaoyorozu!
Instinctively, Izuku pushes Mina away and dodges to the side as a giant blue laserbeam shoots past them.
BOOM.
At its source is a giant cannon. Operating it is Momo, who now stands between the two and the bomb.
Momo: I may not have made it back in time to help Kirishima but I won't give up now! I just have to keep you occupied for a little bit longer!
Mina takes cover behind one of the buildings pillars, shielding her eyes from the laser fire.
Mina: Well, we should have seen this coming. Do you wanna take her or should I?
She looks over to her partner who continues to dodge the laser.
Izuku: Take care of the cannon. Leave Yaoyorozu to me!
Mina: Right!
The girl breaks cover and hurls a glob of acid at Momo. She is barely able to dodge the attack but the cannon is destroyed.
SHZZ.
As she recovers Momo looks back to see Izuku leaping towards her. He tackles her to the ground and pins her down.
Meanwhile, Mina runs up to the bomb and places an acid-coated hand on the bomb, leaving an impression in its side.
Mina: Alright!
All Might's voice sounds off on the intercom.
All Might: Ashido has disarmed the bomb! Hero Team A wins!
Mina runs up to Izuku and gives him a hug as she revels in their victory. Flustered, he reciprocates.
Kirishima comes to and joins Momo as they approach the pair.
Kirishima: Aw man, we lost?
Yaoyorozu: I'm afraid so.
Kirishima: Can't say I'm disappointed. That team-up combo was awesome Midoriya! How'd you come up with that?
Mina pouts slightly while Izuku nervously rubs his green hair.
Izuku: Well, it was Ashido's idea actually.
Kirishima and Momo look at her in disbelief.
Kirishima: Really?
Mina smiles.
Mina: It was more of an idea than a plan. I didn't even know if it would really work.
Kirishima: That's so cool Ashido! Guess I need to harden myself even more for next time, huh?
Momo: Indeed. You and Midoriya both did very well Ashido. You should be proud.
Mina: Aw thanks! You were both great out there too!
The four begin to head back to the observation room.
Kirishima: Sorry about your nose by the way Midoriya.
Izuku wipes away the blood as it continues to drip down his face.
Izuku: It's fine Kirishima, really.
They are then stopped by Aizawa.
Aizawa: Even still, head over to Recovery Girl's office and get yourself patched up Midoriya. I expect you to be back for your and Ashido's evaluation. In the meantime, I'll be talking with Kirishima and Yaoyorozu.
Mina: Mr Aizawa? Is it all right if I go with Midoriya? We can use the time to reflect on our performances together.
Aizawa looks at her sceptically but firmly nods his head.
Aizawa: Fine. Just don't delay.
At Recovery Girl's office, the elderly woman places a kiss on Izuku's forehead.
Recovery Girl: This isn't the worst injury I've had to treat you for Mr Midoriya. I'd prefer no injuries but I suppose it's like asking a fish not to swim. Still, I'm glad to see you're keeping damage to a minimum.
After exiting the room, the two students make their way down the empty hallway.
Izuku turns to Mina with curiosity.
Izuku: Hey, Mina? Why'd you ask to come down with me? Was it really to review the match?
The pink-skinned girl smiles.
Mina: Yes, but not exactly. I'm surprised Aizawa brought it so easily. Not that he'd really care though.
He looks at her in confusion.
Izuku: Oh?
Mina: You see Izuku, the real reason I asked to come down with you was so I could do this.
And with that, she pulls him in for a kiss.
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