"Magister? Are you seeing what I'm seeing?"

"Yes. Yes I am."

"How did he…"

"I'm not sure but we have had those odd reports recently. Maybe they weren't as bogus as we thought."

"What should we do?"

On a screen, in front of the two men conversing was Izuku Midoriya, relaxing against a stadium wall with some raven haired girl they cared nothing about.

"If he has the Omnitrix… we need to train him. Sports festivals are meant for hero internships. I need you to go put in the paper work for a special request."

"Yes sir. So you want him to…?"

"To become a plumber? Yes, for all our sakes I do."

"Are you ok, Midoriya? You've been red faced for a while now. You aren't sick are you?" Momo pondered, placing a hand on her friends shoulder as the two watched participant after participant run in, having nothing better to do while they waited. The boy smiled nervously, waving away her concern.

"No, just…" 'Being betrayed by my brain with how close you are right now!' "…Not great with crowds is all."

"Ah. Well if it helps, you've got me here for any support you need." The rich teen said, patting his shoulder. Externally, the boy smiled. Internally he screamed.

"Thanks Momo, it helps." 'It also makes this worse.' Shaking his head, he began to stand up as more and more people poured through. "So what do you think is up next?"

"Well, there's only one way to find out." Momo said as she followed his lead, and the two began making their way to the center podium where Midnight was setting up again. "Whatever it is, let's do our best!"

"Right!"

It was a cavalry battle. A team event.

That wasn't so bad. Momo and Midoriya had shared looks of excitement at that, thankful they wouldn't be fighting everyone all at once for once.

Then the scoring system was announced. Based on each students placements in the obstacle course, the first forty or so had been assigned headbands with a value starting at five and gradually increasing from there.

The first place value….

"One million Points!" Midnight announced excitedly, and all eyes swiveled to the two who had secured that value. The Omnitrix bearer began to sweat while the creation girl gulped. "Of course, as Izuku Midoriya and Momo Yaoyorouzu tied, they both have this value. Unfortunately someone forgot to account for the possibility that people might tie so the headband will be shared between them. Now, you have until we can move this podium off-field to form teams. Begin!"

With that, students instantly dispersed, most of them immediately moving away from the two first place students. Groaning, the greenette turned to his taller friend apologetically.

"Sorry I got you stuck with me." He said, scratching the back of his neck while trying to think how he could use their situation to their advantage. He was briefly pulled out of his thoughts when the raven-haired teen ended flashing him the brightest smile he'd seen in his life (And he watched All Might toothpaste commercials!)

"It's fine, Midoriya. I likely would have choose to work with you anyways. We can't get caught up in what might be though. What's our plan?" She asked, looking around before her eyes widened. "Oh, hi Iida!"

"Yaoyorouzu, Midoriya." The blue haired teen said curtly, grabbing the smaller boy's attention. Iida stood tall, glasses hiding his eyes with the light. He looked almost intimidating.

"Oh, Iida! Are you joining us?!" Midoriya asked, excited. "I might have the perfect plan if-"

"No." The class president cut the boy off and Midoriya flinched back surprised at the abrupt refusal. Re-adjusting his spectacles the engine teen met the greenette's eyes. "I'm afraid I cannot bring myself to join your team. You see, we are just as much rivals as anyone else Midoriya, and though you may be my friend, I have to play for myself today. Make no mistake I am not trying to make you my enemy Midoriya, however we are rivals, today and throughout the rest of our careers most likely. I just wanted to make sure you understood I had no malicious intent before I joined Todoroki."

With that, the boy walked off leaving the two first place students absolutely befuddled, nearly missing the red head and brunette approaching next, the brunette whispering to herself. "Man, Iida was really intense there…"

"Hey you two! Nice going on the obstacle course.." Kirishima said and the Omnitrix bearer turned to see the red head along with Uraraka, determined gazes upon their faces. "Got room for two more?"

"Hm? I thought you would have tried to work with Bakugou Kirshima?" Yaomomo questioned, cocking her head to the side in confusion. "Would he have not been a good match with you this event?"

"I mean…. Quirk wise yeah but he kept muttering stuff under his breathe about Midobro. I don't think I could of got through the whole event without snapping at him at some point." The hardening teen shrugged, making Midoriya blush lightly at the sentiment behind his actions.

"Uh.. yeah! Yes we do." Midoriya nodded quickly, happy for all the help eh could get. Then, as he looked between his group, a plan started to form.

Creation, Zero Gravity, Hardening, and the ability to move the first place headband between two players. He lifted the Omnitrix quick, flying through selections. He could work with this!

"Yaomomo, what's the strongest material you can make?"

"Well, I've been trying to practice making stuff stronger than steel, though at the moment I'm only able to improve upon the steel I already make. I could try to push myself If need be though!"

"Alright! Then, Uraraka you NEED to be a back horse-" Quickly, he began his instructions, as they all listened intently. Determined smiles shared between the friends. They got this!

Soon enough they got into formation, Uraraka taking her spot as the back left horse and Midoriya as the back right horse. Momo sat atop them, and Kirishima took up the front.

"Ready?!" Midnight called out to the teams, ready to start the event.

"Remember Uraraka, Kirishima. You're our close range defense, mainly you just need to keep an eye out for any enemies." Midoriya reminded, setting his fingers on his watch. "Yaomomo, you protect that headband on your head at all costs. Don't hesitate, if you see incoming create a shield immediately."

"Right! The girl nodded, and they gritted their teeth just waiting for the event to begin. "What about you?! You didn't explain your part in this."

"BEGIN!"

He pressed in the watch immediately and after a brief flash, Crystalize stood tall, grinning wildly. Ice immediately moved across the field, undoubtedly a gift from Todoroki. "I'm our long range support and defense!"

Before the ice could get close to them, a sudden almost shockwave of crystals erupted out the ground, flying around and shattering the ice. Other teams ran at them and Midoriya took a breathe.

"We just need to stay out the way of incoming grabs so…." Suddenly the ground beneath the stadium tore apart beneath them and the team was raised into the air by a podium of crystals. "I'll keep making them, we just need to move! Trust me?!"

"With my life, man!" Kirishima called back excited, running forward and leaping off onto another platform as the previous one fell away. A loud bang got their attention and they turned to see Bakugou blasting after them. "Incoming!"

"DEKU!" The blonde screamed, flying right towards them.

"Stay." Midoriya ordered calmly and his team listened. Bakugou shot closer and closer, then Midoriya grinned. "Now."

As the blonde tried to blast towards them a sudden wall of crystal shot up and Midoriya pretended not to enjoy how satisfying hearing his once tormentor crash into the wall was.

"Ha! Nice going Deku!" Uraraka called excitedly. Momo nodded, shield already in hand just in case. "What next?"

"We just keep moving! Next time he gets to close, I want you to try to float him Uraraka. It won't do much but slowing him down at all will be really useful. Kirishima, ready?!"

"Ready!"

They leapt once more.

"DAMN! WOULD YOU LOOK AT THOSE MOVES SPORTS FANS! ARE THEY EVEN LEGAL MANOEUVRES?!"

"I'LL ALLOW IT!" Midnight called out, causing Midoriya to grin. They would rely on that plan for a while.

"ALRIGHT THEN! YO ERASERHEAD, WHAT'S THIS ONES DEAL ANYHOW?!"

"Crystalize. Arguably one of, if not the most versatile of his forms. He has a solid crystal body, harder than diamond that allows him to take far more abuse than others. Along with that, he can create and fully manipulate the same types of crystals his body is made of, allowing limited shape shifting and creating constructs of crystal as we're seeing here."

"MAN! WHAT A MOVESET! NOT TO- OH HEY WHAT'S THIS?! LOOKS LIKE TEAM MIDORIYA'S PLAN HASN'T QUITE WORKED OUT!"

Midoriya grimaced as he sliced away at incoming tape and tried to dodge purple sticky balls flying at them. He couldn't fire out shards in a place like this, in this situation. He'd likely end up stabbing a spectator.

He also couldn't just create a shield and have them sit there, blocking themselves off completely would likely be deemed an illegal manoeuvre and leaving gaps would keep them blind to Bakugou.

"Yo, Midoriya?! Any idea how to deal with this?" Kirishima pondered and the alien teen gritted his teeth. "Cause we can't keep this up."

"Uraraka what was your weight limit again?" The boy asked quickly, and when he got the number from the girl, he turned to the stadium. "Staying out of the fight is proving even harder than expected. I forgot Mineta existed! Ok, Uraraka touch the ground quick!"

"Right!"

The brunette did as she was asked and the crystal alien slammed his foot into the ground, cracks forming around the group. Then suddenly the platform lifted and the teen did his best to use his powers and control it's trajectory.

"We're going to land in front of Todoroki! Momo, defend our blindside!" He commanded and the girl nodded, neither realising what he called her. The platform disappeared from under them and they fell, bracing for impact.

"One minute left."

"QUICK TODOROKI!" Came Tokoyami's voice, and the team looked up to see Iida flinching as Ice shot down his legs onto the ground and shot forth. Kaminari was at the back of their group and Todoroki had taken spot as the rider. 'Must be relying on Iida's engine flames for it to be safe to do that, really risky move.'

"I don't think that little shockwave will work this time!" Kirishima called back worried as actual ice bergs started moving towards them. Midoriya was quiet, putting his foot into the ground and focusing.

"DEKU!" Bakugou's pissed off shouts came and a quick glance showed the blonde flying towards them again.

"Midoriya…" Yaomomo began worried. The ice was upon them, Bakugou was close and other teams were incoming. They didn't have time.

Midoriya's eyes opened and in an instant the group were surrounded boy a dome of crystal. It thundered and echoes inside as the ice collided, and Explosions tried to tear it apart. Then Midoriya added a finishing touch of spikes on the outside, before opening an entrance behind them, letting them book it.

However right as they got to the entrance, Todoroki's team suddenly started rocketing towards them. Iida carrying them at a speed the boy could barely comprehend.

There was no way to dodge! Without another thought, Midoriya reached up and grabbed Momo's arm, quickly trying to encase her entire body in crystal. "YOU'LL BE OK!"

"RIGHT!" She shouted nervous, as Todoroki reached out for them.

"No you don't!" The heterochromatic teen shouted, annoyed as he reached his left arm out. In his adrenaline, the arm caught fire, surprising him and Midoriya. He was too late though, smashing his hand against crystal and falling from his group, who stumbled as well.

"TIMES UP!" Midnight's voice called through, and Midoriya's group turned to see Todoroki getting up slowly, inspecting his arm as he did so. Midoriya could of sworn he looked… sad? Why was he sad?

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Shaking his head, the alien quickly got rid of his crystal constructs around the arena, bringing them back into the day light. Momo gasped for breathe, and the alien quickly helped her down.

Beside them, Bakugou face planted into the ground. Kirishima snickered as he commented. "Guess he was still standing up there."

Bwoo.

After the flash, Midoriya held onto his friends shoulders and the girl looked up at him. She still had the headband on.

"We.. won?"

"Yeah, we won." He nodded, only to be caught in a tight hug, which he quickly returned. After a moment, Kirishima and Uraraka joined them as they laughed.

"Oh… and Midoriya?" Yaomomo asked, causing him to look up. Her grin grew but she seemed a little scarier all of a sudden. "If you ever do that without asking again I will do the same to you when you least expect it."

Judging by her tone, she was completely serious. Laughing nervously, the boy scratched his neck.

"Well-"

"Midoriya." A new voice got their attention, and they turned to see Todoroki looking at them. "I need to talk to you. In private."

"Uh… I don't kno-" Kirishima's voice was skeptical, as if he didn't trust the fire and Ice teen's intentions but the Omnitrix bearer placed his hand on his friends shoulder.

"It's fine Kirishima." He assured quickly, before turning to the heterochromatic teen. "Ok, Todoroki. Let's talk."