Just a small note to give a little bit of information on where the story is going, and I also wanted to say hi to the new followers! I hope you guys enjoy!
Now, for the roadmap.
Now that I've figured out how I want to structure this more, I'll explain. The story will be broken up into seasons if that wasn't obvious already, and each season will be 2-3 arcs. And it will be branching from the MHA story and going heavy into AU, not anytime soon, but it is going to happen.
Anyways, thanks for reading, have a nice day!
Season One: Episode III
Making Friends, And Enemies
. . .
Sen Shi
. . .
So this was the end? After all that hard work...
"Sen, you're up."
"R-Right, just... I need a moment."
Stalling, all I was doing was stalling before the inevitable.
"If you can't get your Quirk to work, there is no point in continuing." Aizawa's words were harsh, but I knew it was the truth. With my hands in this condition, its not like I'd put up a good fight anyways.
But still, "Maybe I- Can I make a phone call really quick?"
"What?"
"Just... Sometimes, talking to my Mom helps me get head on straight and uh... Makes activating my Quirk a lot easi-"
"Sen, we're finished here." I was desperate. "UA isn't for you..."
I let my broad shoulders slump, lowering my head. "Right... I know you're right..." He was the one in charge, and he knew better. Mr. Aizawa, Eraserhead, he had experience that I didn't. So I bowed my head, "I'm sorry for wasting your time... But thank you, for giving me the opportunity."
I stood back up, my head held high as I began to leave the field. On the inside though... I was crushed. I felt so pathetic, so weak. Like everything I'd done up until this point was completely meaningless. All my training, studies... None of it meant anything because I couldn't get this terrible Quirk of mine to work. And you can't be a hero without a working Quirk.
"Maybe some of you thought I was kidding when I said there would be no more chances," Aizawa said, directing his words at the remaining students. "This class right here? This is the end of the line... If you can't make it in this class," Every word was like another nail in the coffin of my hopes and dreams. "You should give up on being a hero... Better to have your dreams get a reality check, than spend your life chasing something that you're never going to achieve."
But, could I really just give up? Not just on UA, but on ever being a hero at all? "Don't you think you're being a little harsh?" Cementos chimed in.
Suru quickly adding, "Yeah, that's one way to put it..."
"This is my class, Ishiyama." Aizawa shot back, his voice taking a sharp edge. "I'll teach how I see fit, and as for you." Turning his glare onto Suru, "I guess you'd like to join her? I have no room for dissidents in this class, none of you are entitled to anything here."
"Whoa easy," Adachi raised his hands defensively, "You've already kicked her out, there's no need to be such a jerk about it." He accused, probably not the best method to de-escalate the situation.
I had to speak up, "Guys stop." Before something terrible happened.
"You think so huh?" But Eraserhead ignored me, "Then both you and Suru are done here as well, get out of my sight."
"What!?" Adachi exclaimed, while the smaller girl remained silent. "B-But you can't just-"
"I can, and I did." Why was he acting like this? Why wasn't Cementos doing anything?
"Wait!" I exclaimed, stepping forward, "You can't do that, please, I'll go now just..." My fists clenching tightly, "Please don't kick out anyone else, they all deserve this chance!"
The look he sent back at me was a cold, judgemental stare. I felt myself shrink beneath his gaze, "Why are you still here? You've already been kicked out, so go... These two will be right behind you."
"B-But that's not..." This... This isn't how a teacher is supposed to act, even if we were the bottom of the barrel students. "You can't just..." A teacher, a master, they are supposed to be dignified and treat their students with respect right? Set a good example for your students. I was taught to show respect, and follow the words of my teachers. But this man... It's like he was-
"Hey." I looked back up, only see Eraserhead was standing right in front of me. Leaning forward, glaring down at me. "Unless you've got something else to say, leave."
Trying to taunt me.
"Mr. Aizawa..." And it was working, as I grit my teeth. Silently fuming beneath the surface. "You are by far, the worst excuse for a teacher I have ever seen!" I shouted in his face, making him step back. "You don't inspire anything but despair and fear in your students! If this is the kind of staff UA supports, I-" I nearly stopped it from coming out, but so rare was it that I snapped like this. "I want nothing to do with this horrible place anyways!"
But as I finished ranting, I noticed how Aizawa was staring back at me. The anger in his eyes gone, and both he and the rest of the class looked on with interest now. "Just as I thought..." He said simply, "Sen, how do you feel?" The sharpness of his voice completely replaced by his usual tone.
"What?" I blinked, before looking down at my hands. Realizing only now that there was a faint red glow coming off my skin. A barely noticeable, tingling sensation throughout my entire body. "I... My quirk is activating, but how?"
"I spoke with your teachers for more details last night," Aizawa stated simply, "After getting a rundown on the circumstances of your Quirk activating, I surmised pretty quick that intense emotions are the main trigger."
"Wait, what?" Ryoko questioned confused, "Emotions? I thought Quirks were physical abilities, how is that even possible?"
"Because emotions have physical effects on the body," Eraserhead explained, "The way your heart races when you're angry or scared, the way you feel more energy when excited or happy... There are plenty of documented Quirks with such triggers, like stress, arousal, anger."
"Just think Ryoko," Suru chimed in, "If you could harness your rage you'd probably be unstoppable."
"Hmph, you know... I know you're messing with me," She grunted in response, crossing her arms. "But you're right."
"Wait," I shook my head as the realization came to me. "If you knew, then why didn't you say something earlier? Why make me go through all the tests, and agonize over it this whole time?"
"While it seemed like the right answer, I couldn't be sure." He shrugged, "So I backed you into a corner, figuring desperation would make for a good enough trigger... And I needed to know which emotions you are feeding off of for power, and we've narrowed the field quite a bit."
Such an unorthodox, and dishonest method. "I see..." But it was effective, even if the power was already leaving me. "So what now?"
"Now, I prepare for our next class." Aizawa answered casually, "You've all passed the initial evaluation, the next will be at the end of the month... Come back here tomorrow and meet in the auditorium for your next lesson."
I think all of us breathed a sigh of relief at that... Well, maybe not Ryoko, I wasn't sure if she could relax. Either way, I was grateful. Despite what he'd put me through, the end result was... Favorable, "As you say, and thank you... I am sorry to have doubted you."
"Don't worry about, but be ready... Things only get harder from here."
As he walked off, I raised my head once again. Thinking about what had just transpired, and realizing I might need to adjust the way I think for this to work. If my Quirk is really driven by intense emotion, than the control and calmness I normally exhibit is bad... Right?
"Hey, you good?" I blinked, turning my head to see Adachi and Suru standing there, both looking at me expectantly. While Mako and Ryoko were already on their way off the field.
"Yes, I am alright," I answered with a nod, "Thank you for trying to stand up for me... Even if it was all fake."
"Eh, don't mention it." Suru shrugged, bringing her hands together behind her head. "Us rejects gotta stick together, right?"
"That we do I suppose." Feeling a small smile creep across my lips.
"Speaking of that," Adachi looked down at Suru suddenly, "Why exactly are you in this class?" But just as Suru was about to respond he added, "I mean like how did you fail to get into UA, you seem incredibly smart and your Quirk is really unique."
Suru chuckled, "Well, my Quirk is good but not really combat oriented... So destroying bots wasn't a good test for me." She explained with a casual shrug, "I guess they had off switches, but I never really got a chance to explore the stupid things with the way that explosion boy tearing through them so fast."
"Explosion boy?" I repeated, quirking an eyebrow.
"Yeah, imagine Ryoko, but instead of punching things he just blows stuff up."
"Sounds like a living nightmare." Said Adachi.
Making me release a short laugh, "That it does... Well, I'm going to head to the nurses office now... I'll see you later."
. . .
Kaiji Adachi
. . .
The remainder of our session today was all about our stats and where we needed to improve. Mr. Aizawa telling us that we had to make more improvement before the end of the month to stick around. Which meant we only had about three weeks, but at least the path was clearer now. After the evaluation and seeing what everyone could do, I was fired up and ready to push forward. I didn't just want to improve, I wanted to excel here.
But also, after today, I wanted to get to know my classmates more. I never had much luck with friends in my last school, but I already liked most of this group a lot so... Maybe they felt the same way?
"Man you actually insulted a teacher over Sen earlier huh?" Of course, I'd have to deal with Suru's infinite sarcasm. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you liiike her~."
Lucky for me, lizards can't blush. "Oh shut up, that's not it." I waved her off, "I just... I don't like people that pick on others." Not that anyone does, I think...
"So you just don't like bullies?" She questioned as we exited the classroom.
"Pretty much," I shrugged casually, "But Aizawa was just messing around so..." But I didn't want to talk about that anymore, and quickly jumped to another topic. "By the way, when are we gonna talk about your weird Quirk? You can teleport, and skip seconds in time, but what was that rift thing you mentioned?"
"Oh, you don't want to see the rift," Suru answered with a chuckle, "Very spooky place." The hissing sound of a soda can opening drew my eyes back down to her.
"Where did you get that?" I know she wasn't holding that a second ago.
"A vending machine Adachi, geez." Okay now I know she's just messing with me.
I sighed and shook my head, "Fine, keep your secrets, I'm sure you'll show it off at some point just to annoy Aizawa."
"Only two days together and you already know me so well."
I slowly came to a stop as we passed by the large windows lining one side of the hall. Staring out over the campus grounds, while the sun fell beyond the horizon. It was almost dark, I'd really need to catch my train soon if I wanted to be home before too late. But still, it was nice to stop and take in the sites. Maybe I wasn't an official student yet, but-
"Oh hey, it's angry girl." What? "Hey! Hands off the merch!"
I turned to see Ryoko holding Suru by the front of her jacket, lifting her off the ground to eye level. "You think you're really clever don't you?"
"What are you doing?" I demanded, stepping towards them both.
"As a matter of fact, yes, I do think that." Suru answered, still wearing that unmoving grin. "More clever than you, definitely." Before she teleported out of her grasp, leaving behind the jacket so she was only wearing the shirt underneath it now. "Case and point."
Ryoko grit her teeth, "You think you're so smart, so funny," She spat harshly, "I don't care what the stats say, I'd crush you in a real fight!"
So that's what this was about. At the end of the day, Aizawa had given us all our stats. And Ryoko was not top of the board despite all her boasting and ranting. "You need to chill out," I tried to intervene, "We're all in this together right? We all just want to be Heroes so why are you being such a jerk?"
"Relax Adachi," Suru replied quickly, "I can handle her."
Ryoko's eye twitched, "What was that?"
"Let me take a wild stab in the dark here," Suru continued, her tone becoming far less amused and joking. "You got a really powerful Quirk at a young age, but nobody in your life cared. And you've spent so much time trying to convince everyone else that you're the best, you've actually started to believe it." I don't know where she was getting this, but Ryoko didn't look happy, all four fists trembling as she clenched them. "So then you come here, fail to get into the hero course because of your bad behavior, and have to flex and shout and stomp like a gorilla trying to look tough and pretend that failing to get in wasn't your fault." Her tone was scathing, but as she finished up her grin slowly returned. "How's that? Am I in the ballpark?"
Suru was honestly very scary when she got serious. But interestingly enough, while I was expecting a shouting reply, Ryoko's voice was deathly calm. "Don't you pretend you know anything about me, you little twerp." She warned, "Don't think I can't see through your bullshit, keep laughing and making jokes... All your Quirk is good for is running away." Before she turned on her heels, and started storming off after throwing the jacket aside.
As she disappeared, I released a heavy sigh. "Why can't we all just get along?"
"Human nature," Suru shrugged, "I'll see you tomorrow Adachi, have a nice night."
"Right, you too I guess..."
Class 1-Z Stats!
Kaiji Adachi
Strength: 2 (Base Form) 4 (Croc Form)
Speed: 2 (Base Form) 1 (Croc Form)
Technique: 1
Intelligence: 3
Cooperation: 4
Shikemono Ryoko
Strength: 3
Speed: 4
Technique: 3
Intelligence: 3
Cooperation: 1
Sonzai Suru
Strength: 1
Speed: 5
Technique: 4
Intelligence: 5
Cooperation: 3
Haiyasu Mako
Strength: 2
Speed: 4
Technique: 3
Intelligence: 3
Cooperation: 4
Sen Shi
Strength: 2
Speed: 1
Technique: 5
Intelligence: 3
Cooperation: 4