With Class 1-A
The room sits in silent shock, as the two exam candidates, one of whom is their classmate, have a brief discussion. They haven't both been going all out? The blonde girl has been intimidating people left and right, and the Akira literally realized she could use her ink to essentially fly! Not to mention... What's this move 'Ink Poisoning' all about. As the class bombards Aizawa with questions, he sighs and pull out the little notebook Akira had given him.
"Can I please have a rundown on what Tikara fully powering up means, and what Akira's move 'Ink Poisoning' is?" The ink swirls rapidly, unseen by the class of course.
It reads;
The quirk dark matter is highly volatile in nature. When activated fully by the user, the mind can become clouded and strained. It is not sustainable for long periods of use, as overuse of it would result in the possesser likely becoming nothing more than a vessel of mass destruction. At its peak power, dark matter can consume entire cities, but also create entire cities out of nothing. It also keeps the injuries of the wielder to a minimum. Tikara is only able to access it's full power for a few minutes at a time and is not able to utilize the full range of power due to the extreme level of control required. Her primary abilities are in moving objects, making objects vanish and appear, and creating cocoons of energy that can hold things in, up, or apart.
The special move 'Ink Poisoning' was discovered when Akira fell and her leg brace snapped, piercing the femoral artery. Bleeding out at a rapid pace, and nearing unconsciousness, her ink flooded into her blood. After this, Akira practiced a few times with the ability. Typically, Akira's quirk limits her to nearly any ink, and dyes that have not been used on clothing. However, when ink poisoning is used, it allows her to access any ink or dye that she wishes. However, the ink itself is in control of her actions during this time, acting upon whatever instructions she gave to it before utilizing the move, or to keep its host and other individuals safe from threats in the event that she is injured and rendered unable to give a command. This is made possible by the fact that Akira, despite not fully understanding this fact, fundamentally alters the nature of the inks and dyes she manipulates. The more she uses it, the more sentient it becomes. Much like a mythical golem of sorts. However, when it's tasks are complete, and the situation deemed safe, the ink will retreat from her blood and cause her to faint. Typically she is weak and ill for several days and up to a week afterward.
The reason Akira is able to beat Tikara while using this quirk is due to her lack of control over her own body. There are no limits, and the ink is able to supplement her damaged leg for this period of time. Increasing her mobility and strength as well as her ability to use her quirk. Tikara's quirk has proved unable to manipulate ink already under Akira's control, despite being able to do so with things manipulated by other quirk users.
No further data is held on this matter.
"Thanks, that's valuable information." A huge smiley face appears.
Your appreciation is valued greatly! Deciding the class doesn't need that much information, Aizawa just tells them to be quiet.
Bakugo POV
...does she have a death wish? I'd been clutching the edge of my desk in anger all morning, but when she launched into the air to stop that villain, it became me clenching the desk in fear. I could see the instability of the solid ink, it flashed and I saw how she nearly lost her footing several times as she rushed into the air. The barrier she made around the villains looked the same way, like she's been working on it- but needs more practice. Or maybe a different ink for it. Then, when she hit the building I felt my gut twist, she was falling fast now, and the stupid flying chick was in a panic. That dumb extra.
Akira prepared to cushion the other girls fall instead of her, and I saw how she bundled just a little bit of ink around herself. Is it a different kind? There's no way that'll hold up against a fall like that! When a kid from the team they stopped catches her, I breathe a sigh of relief. But it's not over.
That bracketed competition was intense, everyone there was giving it their all. Even the ones who weren't as strong as their opponents made a good showing. Akira's first opponent pissed me off, talking down to her like that because you think you're automatically stronger than a girl... Pisses me off. She beats him though, with just a little quick thinking, and even though her next opponent is harder she manages to win there too, and her third one is honestly a joke.
I restrain from jumping up and cheering with the rest of the class during her first match in the final round. This kid has a pretty crazy fire quirk, he can turn his arms into fire and blast streams of it into the air. But it seems like he can't hold it for long at a time. He's still got her ducking, dodging, and it almost seems like he's just toying around. When that explosion goes off my heart leaps into my throat, and when I realize she just won that one too I smile- just a little bit. I'm still better.
Her last match is against one of her friends, everyone has been running from her all day. When they start talking, the class goes silent in confusion. What the hells going on?
I watch in amazement as she actually moves around easily, for the first time ever. But something's different, there's no nervous or reassuring smile on her face, her shoulders aren't raising up right before she lets out the breath she's been holding because she's nervous... Her eyes aren't slightly crinkled as she thinks too hard about what to do...
She's blank. Like somehow she's been wiped completely out. I'm not even sure I see her breathing, and her skin is ashen instead of alabaster, veins turning black... And eyes bleeding black as well. When she wins and immediately passes out, I feel like I'm going to be sick. What the hell kind of move is that?
Akira POV
When I wake up, I'm in a little infirmary inside the arena. Feeling like I got hit by a truck, twice, and then did a Triathalon. Tikara is asleep in another cot nearby, and on the little end table, I see two envelopes. One addressed to each of us, and a small note that says to press the call button if we wake up. The clock reads 11:30, but it was past lunch when the exam ended, so did we sleep a few hours- or a whole day? Instead of speculating too much, I hit the call button and reach out gingerly to take my envelope. Ignoring the pain in my body. It's a little bulky, and I feel myself get giddy as I open it. Is it the results?
I nearly squeal when I see, right at the top of the first page, I passed! The rest of the pages detail my scores and comments from the proctors based on my performance in the various portions of the exam. And tucked in the middle, is my provisional license.
Name: Akira-Grace Rosemary Eubank-Toro
Affiliation: Toro Advanced Hero Tutoring, Year 10
U.A. High School, Hero Departement, Year 1, Class 1-A
Issued: 2019-30-04
Hero Name: Ink Heart
Issued by the Hero Public Safety Commission
I passed. I... I have a provisional hero license and... if I need to I can help people now...
A few more minutes pass and a nurse bursts through the door.
"I'm so sorry deary! I dozed off, at my age, it's not so easy to stay awake anymore. How are you feeling?" I smile at her.
"Not that great, but nothing I haven't dealt with before. I think the exhaustion is mostly the adrenaline from the day being all gone." She nods and bustles around, checking my pulse, temperature, blood pressure, pupils and other vitals.
"I imagine! Quite a show you girls put on in the last match, I've met pros who wouldn't have been able to stomach it. Yet somehow, the only injuries either of you sustained were from your own powers. Which is honestly a relief, I don't know what we'd have done if you'd been more seriously injured than this!" She finishes up and then goes to check on Tikara, who's just beginning to wake up as well. Once she's finished, she informs us that we're cleared to go home, or we can stay until morning and rest.
Sighing, I get up to head home, waiting for Tikara to finish looking over hero own packet. She passes me her provisional license, and I pass her mine to look at.
Name: Tikara
Affiliation: Toro Advanced Hero Tutoring; Year 8
Issued: 2019-30-04
Hero Name: The Universe Hero; Dark Galaxy
Issued by the Hero Public Safety Commission
I give it back and we both tuck our licenses away and head out of the arena. Where we find the others waiting patiently for us to emerge, half asleep by the looks of it. I find myself swept off my feet by Aniya, and we all laugh and pass our licenses around for everyone to see. Then we head to Maiko's house, and pass out in the living room.