Arc 3: Chapter 2: Planning
[This one will be a bit different; I hope you enjoy.]
Izuku POV:
It has been 3 weeks since Eri called Uraraka and myself, Mummy and daddy and it has been a struggle to make her drop that habit which she still hasn't completely. It has also been 3 weeks since Momo and Shoto got together after their date. Shoto and Kacchan got their hero licences 2 weeks ago. Everything has been going well, my mother has started to see Eri once a week.
Mrs Joke and Mr Aizawa have been looking after Eri most nights and I have been able to focus on training. My only problem is that Uraraka and I have been stuck since admitting we have feelings for each other we haven't moved on. I don't know if we are girlfriend and boyfriend. I am a little lost honestly. We have been the same as we always are, but we don't get to be alone a lot. Our nightmares haven't gone away and when we sit together then I just feel it isn't the right time to bring it up. Well, hopefully, today I can figure something out.
I finish writing into my logbook as I slide it into my bag for classes. I quickly grab all my stuff for my usual day and head out. It is about ten minutes till class starts and so I won't have to rush to not be late. As I leave alone, I feel the brisk air catch up to me. For the past 3 weeks, it has been getting colder and colder which means final exams are coming up soon as well as holidays.
"Midoryia!" a familiar voice calls out, as I turn towards the source, I see Iida running up to me. "Let's walk together today." He says joining me at your side.
"Sounds good it has been a while since we have done this," I say trying to think of the last time the two of us walked together.
"Yeah, it has been. Do you have any plans for the next few days?" Iida asks as we continue to walk,
"Well. Not really, honestly. Just training and studying since finals are on the way."
"Well, that may have to be put on hold. The Culture festival will be one the way very soon. I would be surprised if we don't hear about it today." Iida states which makes me sigh, remembering the last time I went to the culture festival as a civilian.
"Yeah, honestly the last time I came to this I ended up getting to the ticket booth and getting turned away because my quirk hadn't manifested," I say hoping I sound believable.
"That's no good. Well, this year I have heard it will only be open to school members and close family." Iida says as we enter the classroom.
When we enter almost everyone is here. Kacchan has his feet up on the desk which Iida instantly races over to and starts berating him about respecting school property. Everything is pretty much normal and like every other day.
As I reach my seat and set my stuff out, I hear the door open and I see Mr Aizawa enters looking more energetic than usual. As I stare, I notice the entire room is silent and everyone is staring at the strange sight that is Mr Aizawa. He has been slowly for the past 3 weeks been getting a less tired and depressed look up this is different. The bags under his eyes are gone and he looks refreshed more than anything.
"Sit down please I have some news." He announces as he takes his place behind his podium. As I take a seat I notice he is staring daggers at all of us. "Alright first off. In three hours, we have quirk battle training you will be paired up to fight your classmates. Midoryia!" he calls getting me to sit up even straighter than before and turn my absolute full attention to him. "You will be fighting me then. Quirkless. I want to see something; I hope you can surprise me." he states sending shivers down my spine as he speaks, dreading the idea of having to fight Mr Aizawa. "Now onto other news. You all know that the culture festival is coming up next week. This year will be different compared to other years since we have recalled all students so all third years and second years will be at school, we are having it only for school members and close family."
"Sir!" Kirishima calls out, "Can you explain to us what the culture festival is. I and my family only moved here a few months before I started here, and I don't really understand what it is all about.
"Honestly it's just like any normal festival. It is mostly for students to take a break for a day. It has stalls filled with a variety of food. The main stage that will play music and shows on, there are fireworks at the end of the night. It is time to wind down for students. This year however we are asking for students to either run a stall or put on a music performance. Now I recommend putting on a performance since the limit is ten minutes per class and not everyone has to do it so the more time you get to walk around and do whatever you are going to do. So, for the next three hours figure out what you are doing and have it all written down on a form. I will be back for your training then. No one blows anything up!" he states looking directly at Kacchan in front of me, before walking out the door. As the door closed, the only word I could use to describe this is madness, complete and utter madness.
Everyone scattered into groups and started yelling and planning. "This is going to be a nightmare," I say to myself slumping down into my chair.
Aizawa POV:
As I leave, I hear the room descend into madness, but I have something more important to do. Something I have been planning for weeks. As I walk out of the school grounds and down towards the mall.
"I hope those kids figure something out," I say to myself as I walk through the mall. I pass couples all shopping and spending time together reminding me that Emi was busy for the next few days until the Culture festival since she must finish the current school year with her own school. Which is good since it gave me time to go out and figure out my plan.
As I walk, I find the shop I have been looking for, as I enter, I see all the jewellery. All gold and silvers everywhere. As I look around for the section I am looking for, I notice someone behind me. "Sir. What would you be looking for?" a feminine voice asks, as I turn around, I am met with a short girl with black hair like my own.
"Ah, I am looking for the ring section," I say, which in response she motions to a glass container in the centre of the room pretty much right next to me.
"Alright. What occasion are you buying for?" she asks as she opens the glass lid for me.
"I am going to ask my partner to marry me," I say as I stare down at the numerous amounts of rings with different gems within them.
"Oh. Good luck with that. I am still waiting for my partner to ask me to marry him." she says with a sigh, as she does, I look at all the rings, my first instinct is the ones with diamonds. But as I try to imagine that it just doesn't feel right with me. I look at close to thirty rings before I sigh out completely lost.
"Is it always this hard?" I ask the lady who is still standing next to me,
"Yeah, I am surprised you have lasted this long. Most men have stormed out by now. I have one more idea." She says locking the case in front of me and skipping away to the counter. "I had a customer order a custom job and he cancelled literally a few minutes before you entered the shop. It has a green gem in it." She says as she pulls out a small black ring case.
"That actually sounds to something she would like," I say having warm thoughts of her sea-green eyes and hair which sends a smile to my face.
"Here." She says handing me the small black box. As I open it, I get to see the ring. It is perfect it is literally perfect. It is the ring I have been looking for, it is silver with a small singular sea-green gem in the middle of it. "The gem is Tsavorite garnet. Some rare gem that he asked me to find and put in it. But since he cancelled, I was going to put it out with the rest."
"I will take it," I say staring at it wondering how the colour was almost identical to Emi's hair and eyes.
Finally, the plan is coming together.
Izuku POV:
For the past hour, I have been sitting here writing out notes as the world of madness continued around me. But I have been looking up every so often, noticing I wasn't the only one just sitting there. This person surprises me, Jirou is just sitting there looking completely defeated. I have watched people her try to talk to the group Mina seems to be leading which involves a lot of yelling and dancing around the tables.
I have never been close to Jirou but I know she doesn't have as big of a personality like Mina she is always more reserved and less confident even though one way or another everyone has heard her sing and play numerous instruments since coming to board at school.
So, as I am curious, I stand up and walk over to Jirou. "Hey Jirou, you all good?" I ask,
"Oh, Hey Midoryia. I am ok, don't worry." She mumbles out, clearly not ok in any way or form.
"So got any ideas for the festival?" I ask,
"Umm no. Most of the groups don't want to hear my ideas." She says which I roll my eyes at.
"Why not? You're the most musical out of all of us. I am not involved because I have zero ideas or expertise in music."
"Yeah I said stuff and they just went on without even hearing me properly."
"Yeah, everyone in that group you are next to has a pretty big personality with ideas. But walking past their idea's aren't practical nor very likely to be allowed."
"Sounds about right. I heard something about a slime cannon." She says, which makes me laugh not surprising in any way Kirishima during one of our workouts said something about Mina and slime.
"Yeah. So, what songs would you pick if you could?" I ask, curious at what the musical expert would pick.
"I would have a mixture, I would have a banger everyone wants to dance to, a sing-along maybe some old school rock and roll and then a slow dance to finish out our show." She says as her face clearly starts thinking of something so, in that very second, I race back to my desk and grab a book.
"Let's write this down," I say, bringing a chair to be across from her, I write down the three-song sections she said, and I look at her ready for her to continue. As I look, I see a little sparkle in the back of her eyes.
"Well, a good old banger could be Don't Stop the music. Everyone loves that song." She says as I write it down quickly. "A sing-along could be that Old Time Rock and Roll. Everyone has heard that song and knows the chorus." She then pauses for a few seconds while I write. "A good slow song is hard; I want to do Witney Houston but that is old and I kind of want to do something more recent. Maybe Perfect Ed Sheeran is a good slow dance song. No one would dare play it because it is more recent, and people would want to do it justice." She says,
"Perfect Jirou. Now how to get this class to listen to our song ideas." I say sitting back in my seat considering my options. Then as I sit back, I notice Jirou's speaker sitting out of her bag, and microphone. "Jirou is your combat speaker a normal speaker, right?" I ask with a smile coming onto my face.
"Yeah why?" she asks her face written with concern. In response, I smile.
Mina POV:
As I finish speaking about my slime canon for like the fifth time, I hear something. I hear music, in particular, a guitar. As I look, I see Jirou standing on her desk microphone in hand her eyes closed and her face almost as pink as my own.
"Just take those old records off the shelf
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself
Today's music ain't got the same soul I like that old-time rock 'n' roll,"
She sings her voice like that of an angel, as she does I see my green-haired friend run-up to Momo and whisper something that gains a grin from her. Then he starts using his quirk moving all the desks from the middle of the room.
"Don't try to take me to a disco
You'll never even get me out on the floor
In ten minutes I'll be late for the door I like that old-time rock 'n' roll
Ooh,"
She continues, the beat and the singing making my feet tap on their own. My body just starts moving on its own, the beat infecting my body like a disease. As I look again, I see Momo unbuttoning her shirt and her quirk starts working. First next to her is Midoryia who is handed an electric guitar from Momo. Racing back with his quirk he hands Jirou the guitar and without opening her eyes she starts playing along.
"Still like that old-time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul ooh
I reminisce about the days of old With that old-time rock 'n' roll
Won't go to hear them play a tango
I'd rather hear some blues or funky old soul,"
She sings, on her voice becoming louder and louder. The dirty blonde stands up next in an explosive flash, walking over to Momo. He says one word and Momo hands him drumsticks. Then She forms a drum kit from her stomach from thin air. Then he just starts playing, headbanging away with the beat. For a second I see a smile form on his face.
"There's only one sure way to get me to go Start playing old-time rock 'n' roll
Call me a relic, call me what you will
Say I'm old-fashioned, say I'm over the hill
Today's music ain't got the same soul
I like that old-time rock 'n' roll,"
Shouji walks up next with Mineta and Momo slaps Mineta instantly before pulling out a keyboard handing it to him. He then just starts playing on a desk like a madman, a wizard with his fingers I would say. Shouji gets handed another guitar but I assume it is a base rather than a guitar. My body starts to itch and scream inside me to start moving with the beat.
"Still like that old-time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old With that old-time rock 'n' roll,"
With the Chorus again I can't take it anymore. I jump into the space in the middle and look for my prince. Spotting my red-hot boyfriend tapping his feet next to Midoryia, my arms move before I can even form a thought grabbing his hands and dragging him in the middle and start dancing. Moving side to side, taking the lead from my struggling boyfriend I spin myself out right next to Midoryia on purpose and give him a good wink. Causing him to turn red before being spun back in by prince.
As I come back I see Midoryia smile and hold out his hand to Uraraka. Her face pink but to my surprise, she takes his hand. Her face pink like my own and I can see her eyes filled with fear. As the walk to the middle, I see them imitating our moves.
Oh, I am not going to forget this. I am going to be speaking to you two later.
I think as I feel a grin form on my face. As I look around the room everyone is clapping or grabbing partners and starting to dance. Momo and Todoroki seem to be doing some kind of partner dancing far better than I would have expected.
Jirou POV:
"Still like that old-time rock and roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old With that old-time rock 'n' roll With that old-time rock 'n' roll With that old-time rock 'n' roll,"
I sing and as I do, I open my eyes and I am in shock. All the class is dancing, my heart feels like it is ready to explode each beat of the music matches my heartbeat. It always feels like this when I listen to music. I then see Bakugou on the drums, Mineta on the keyboard all playing along.
Then I turn to the window to see 1B glued to the windows of our room staring at us as we continue to dance. As I look down, I didn't even notice I was playing the guitar, it just was natural. But I keep playing watching the dancing and singing my heart and soul. I remember back to when my dad first taught me how to play, he taught me this song on the guitar.
As the song goes on, I start to sing louder and tap my foot with the beat with more force. I feel the energy from the room all the people singing and dancing along.
I must thank Midoryia for this.
I think as the song comes to an end and strum my guitar one last time. As I look up everyone is clapping and cheering. Energy exploding from the entire room like Bakugou's quirk. Everyone is smiling and I notice something Midoryia, holding Uraraka around the waist. It warms my heart to see that small affection towards each other.
Uraraka is one lucky girl to have such an amazing man.
"So, I think Jirou is in charge of this performance," Mina says coming up to me smiling,
"Jirou!" the entire class chants as if they are some kind of cult. Over and over making my face turn red just as the door slams open. As I turn my head to see who has entered, I see Principle Nezu.
The room freezes as if Todoroki had frozen the entire room. We all just stare as the rat, dog thing watches us all, his eyes never blinking. Just two black voids forever remaining.
"That sounded wonderful! You keep up the good work!" he says smiling and just walking out leaving us all just staring in awe.
Izuku POV:
2 hours later:
As I stand there quirkless, before Mr Aizawa, his eyes red and his hair acting like seaweed under the sea. My body is pumped, I can feel the blood pumping and my heart thumping ready for a good fight.
"Come on problem child," he says as he takes a deep breath pulling his capture device. I move quickly towards him ready to try and punch him in the face but fail utterly. As I am about to reach him, he has moved to the side out of my attack and a second later I feel his foot kick me in my side sending me tumbling over. I try to counterattack quickly recovering and leaping at him, he saw this coming and I feel they capture device wrap around my upper body and lob me back into the dirt.
"Well, this is fun," I say feeling at least five or six bruises form on my side, but I push myself up to look at him.
"Not good enough. You rely on your quirk too much for your combat abilities. You need to train more. What happens when you can't use your quirk because it may cause too much damage to the surroundings? Or you face someone with a similar quirk to yours? You need to learn to fight properly." He says as I prepare to rush him again, I start but a second later I feel my body completely encased in the capture device. I can't move I have been captured.
"Dammit," I say into the dirt.
"My quirk gives me an advantage, but I don't win because of it. If my opponent has combat training, I am going to have a hard time. I focused my time on learning on how to fight, I am a black belt in karate, and I am trained in close to ten different martial arts and street fighting forms. You need to plan for if you can't use your quirk or if you lose it. Ever wonder how Mirio lasted so long against Overhaul? His quirk didn't allow him to hit harder, his quirk have him the ability to hit places usually unreachable. If you didn't have overwhelming power compared to Overhaul, now I know you would have lost. Just think about that." He says before releasing his capture device around me and walking away leaving me bloody and in the dirt. "I don't mean to be harsh, but I need to make sure I do everything I can to make sure you don't die out there. Maybe that day where your quirk won't be useful won't come but I just want you to be ready." He says before walking away.
He is right. I need to find someone to help me learn how to fight without my quirk.
I think as someone places their hands one. "Hey, Deku, are you alright?" Uraraka asks as I look up, I am greeted with the warm sight of her chocolate eyes. Which makes my heart warm and get ready to explode.
"Yeah I am ok," I say smiling back, feeling better by having her close. Then I realize we are in the middle of the class and everyone is standing causing me to grow red in the face.
"I will go get you some medical supplies," she says skipping off, as she does, I sit up to see Shoto standing there his eyes wide like an owl. As I look, I see fear. As he walks over to me, I notice he is as white as a ghost. He leans over and whispers,
"We have to ask our partners to go to the festival." And then I go wide owl as well my mind starts racing and a second later, I have to actually ask her to come with me as a date. My mind crashes and with that I blackout.
[Hey guys. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. What did you think of this kinda musical chapter? Did you go look for the song to play in the background while you read it? I would recommend doing it, I have a link for a youtube bellow for it. Now I hope you enjoyed a few of the teases this chapter for future events, I needed to do some prep work here for future chapters this Arc and next. Promise it will make sense later on just need to be patient. Anyway tell me what you thought. I also have another story set in the MCU, has more action in it and is a ShuriXPeter story set after Endgame So please go check it out please. Now remember, GO BEYOND PLUS ULTRA!]
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