Momo had never been a confident individual growing up. Sure, she could dawn a faux persona of an arrogant, wealthy girl but arrogance and confidence did not go hand in hand. Growing up, she'd lack belief in herself.
How is that possible? She'd wonder. How can this be? She pondered.
She grew up wealthy. She never needed to worry about anything. She was blessed with a powerful quirk, taking the best attributes from her parents power and making it her own.
A photographic memory with the ability to create inorganic matter using her lipids as fuel. It was a beauty of a quirk, only truly limited by her incessant need to consume food.
But... That had changed a few years ago hadn't it? She had met Toshinori Yagi, only to quickly find out that he was really All Might.
Momo had learned some horrific things that day... Some things that could cause worldwide panic if handled improperly.
For you see, All Might was no longer the indomitable beacon of strength and peace that stopped villains with but a gaze.
All Might was weak now. Everyday living was a struggle for the man. He'd fought, quite nearly to the death, with a nemesis believed to be nothing more than a fairytale. A boogyman, if you will.
However, Momo wished that it was a fable... Someone who possessed enough power to fend off and nearly kill All Might was someone Momo never wished to meet, let alone believe in.
But... The man was dead. All Might had killed him. There wasn't a threat like that man anymore... However, while that whole tale was disconcerting in itself, the real horror was the instability that All Might's retirement would have on the world.
All Might was a force of nature, one that prevented evil and villainy before it could truly even begin. But what would happen when that beacon was no longer lit?
Who would become the individual meant to rekindle the flame? Who could bear the weight of the world on their shoulders? Who could become All Might?
...Unfortunately, she was to become the next beacon...
By no means was this a simple task. It was ever looming. Always atop her shoulders, weighing her down. It dragged behind her, its weight equivalent to a billion men pulling against her with a rope.
Momo Yaoyorozu had always lacked confidence. But that chance meeting with All Might, and the discovery that followed, she had begun to slowly change.
It wasn't pretty. It wasn't quick and it sure as hell wasn't easy. But she had slowly grown into herself the longer she spent with Toshinori.
Now, was she the most confident individual who believed in their strength and could climb any obstacle with but a mere thought?
...No, not really. She was still a child. She still had her insecurities, her doubts and her anxiety.
After all, she was supposed to be the next beacon, the next Symbol of Peace, that would save any and everyone while inspiring hope.
Or atleast, she had originally been led to believe so...
After meeting Midoriya... She had begun to doubt herself. Was she truly the one who could handle the burden of being the next Symbol of Peace? To be the next Number One Hero?
Was Momo even qualified for something as grandiose as that? Her reasonings for becoming a hero had been shallow...
Momo had wanted to be a hero to prove to herself that she was capable of doing so... She wished to separate herself from her family name. She wanted to be someone else.
She didn't want to be Yaoyorozu Momo, heiress to the Yaoyorozu Family who headed Yaoyorozu Incorporated...
She just wanted to be... Momo.
Helping people and saving them had come after the meeting with All Might. He inspired any and everyone. Kids everywhere looked up to the man.
They believed in him. They trusted him...
She was just... Momo.
Who would believe in her...? She couldn't even believe in herself...
All this training... All this strength... What did it even mean? What did it truly amount to at the end of the day?
She was but a insecure girl, wishing to become a hero for selfish desires...
She had never believed that she was good enough. Never believed she deserved to hold All Might's power.
But... Midoriya did. He embodied what a true hero was supposed to be. His words had even impressed All Might...
What could Momo do against that? How could she argue against that...?
Had those three arduous years with All Might been nothing but a waste...? Did her strength truly mean so little?
Ideals made lesser men great...
What did Momo believe in...?
A pink glow began to emanate around Momo, causing a thin sheen of energy to twist and wrap around her body, covering her like a blanket. Her spikey hair came unwound from its ponytail, flailing wildly as the unknown pink energy flared around her.
These thoughts... Nagging and ever persistent...
They'd always been there. Even before Midoriya came into the picture. She'd always believed herself to be inferior and unworthy. She never could truly accept that she was All Might's apprentice.
But maybe...
...just maybe...
...her beliefs and thoughts didn't matter.
Atleast for today.
She wouldn't allow these thoughts to hamper her. She couldn't afford to. Not when the lives of those around her were potentially at stake.
She was going to fight. She didn't need to believe in herself...
She only needed to do... what was right.
Momo closed her eyes as she called upon the power of One For All. It caressed her, whispering sweet nothings and assurances.
Her anxiety... Her doubts... Her insecurities...
They vanished. Replaced by a serenity that she seldomly experienced.
One For All told her she was worthy. One For All believed in her. One For All wanted her to see her shine. One For All supported her.
So... so Momo would believe in it. She'd place her faith and hope in this power, just as All Might had done for her.
Momo could distantly hear voices and sounds around her. They were frantic, worried. The very air seemed to quiver, uncomfortably so.
She could sense the nervousness around her. The anxiety. The fear of the unknown. But with that uncertainty came forth a wave of determination and hope.
It emanated around her, slowly smothering the suffocating anxiety and fear.
Everything felt so...
Clear.
Momo's eyes snapped open, eyes a brilliant glowing pink. She ignored the cacophony of sounds around her, eyes zeroing in on the black, misty looking man barring their escape.
"...Move..."
A familiar stabbing sensation in Momo's brain caused her to move. The world was a blur as she called upon the power wielded by eight different individuals in history, briefly disappearing from everyone's vision.
Nothing mattered. Not today, atleast. Momo wouldn't allow her thoughts to hold her back from doing what was right.
She needed to be more than just Momo Yaoyorozu.
She needed... to be a Hero.
Momo ignored the minor sting in her knuckles as her clenched fist caved in the metal brace surrounding the blackish-purple man. She ignored his pained scream, ignored Thirteen's cry of surprise and even tuned out the collective shock of her classmates.
It didn't matter.
Focus.
Bending her knees and crouching low, Momo reared her leg back. The muscles in her body abruptly flexed as she pivoted on her heels before kicking towards the Villain's direction. A gale force wind emanated from her action, blasting Kurogiri against the giant doors of the USJ building whilst causing the metallic structure to shake at the sheer strength.
Pink eyes, hyperfocused on the task at hand, ignored the worried cries from her classmates and teacher as she took on another low stance, shifting most of her weight on her back leg while contorting like a snake.
One of her arms rose above her head, bending at the elbow with her palm pacing the sky whilst the other extended forward, palm facing towards the Fog-like Villain.
Assuming her martial arts stance, Momo glared at the villain who was struggling to remove himself from the metallic hole she forced him into to.
A bright pink glow shone from Momo's stomach before a slender and wooden-like staff emerged from her flesh. The girl pulled the long weapon out, twirling the weapon between her hands before crouching low once more whilst shouldering the staff along the back of her shoulders.
"You... are not normal." The Fog-like Villain spoke slowly, glowing yellow eyes staring at her like an actual threat. "We can't have that, now can we?"
A stabbing sensation pricked at Momo once more, hinting at the danger to come. Momo's muscles flexed as she kicked off from her position, cratering the earth with her strength.
With nary more than a brief feeling of satisfaction, Momo reached the Fog-like Villain once more before swinging her staff towards Kurogiri's body.
To her immense surprise and shock, her staff seemed to just float through his body, smashing against the giant walls she had nearly sent him through.
CLANG!
The doors to the USJ building were blown off due to the strength and force from Momo's attack. An immese shockwave shot through the building, forcing her teacher and fellow classmates back.
Momo's staff was practically eviscerated as it smashed against the now open doors, leaving her open for but a moment.
"Got you now!" The Villain spoke in a sinister tone.
Another stabbing sensation pricked at her head before the man had even begun to speak. She didn't know what the man was trying to do, but she was certain it had something to do with teleportation at the very least.
It was what he had showcased, briefly.
Momo's pink eyes flicked up to the dented neck brace upon the man's body, the only actual object present on the man.
Her staff had went through his body but her punch had certainly damaged the item around his neck...
Ahh, of course!
His misty appearance wasn't just for show then! His entire body was the mist!
Which meant...
Momo ignored the pervading darkness that began to envelope her, instead she shifted on the balls of her heels, chambering her fist to her ribs.
"Take... THIS!" Momo screamed as her fist shot towards the brace along the man's neck. She heard the crunch of metal, felt the material warp and bend around her fist.
She took immense satisfaction in the way he cried out in pain before gritting her teeth as the darkness finally surrounded her.
The last thing her pink eyes managed to see before being forcefully teleported away was Midoriya...
His eyes were widened in fear and surprise, causing her stomach to churn. She distantly heard him scream something before a sea of flames careened towards her, intent on trying to rescue her.
"Good luck, Midoriya-san."
She offered the boy a small smile before being swallowed by the man's quirk, disappearing from sight.
"YAOYOROZU!" Midoriya screamed as he sent forth an immense wave of flames towards the misty villain. His stomach dropped at the look in her eyes as she was enveloped by the blackish fog.
His flames slammed into Kurogiri a moment later, causing the man to grunt quietly as he was buffeted against the door.
The Villain seemed to warble for a moment, almost struggling to move due to the damage done by Momo. Before he could warp himself to safety, a blast of ice raced towards his body, crashing against his Fog-like body while entrapping him against the destroyed wall of the USJ.
An ear piercing explosion and scream followed directly after the wave of ice.
"DIE!" A manic blond teen rocketed through the air before landing atop the wall of ice entrapping the villain. Small crackles barked against Bakugo's hand as he held it over Kurogiri's neck brace.
"Move! I'll blast you, dammit!" The boy smiled in a feral manner, red eyes beaming in glee at the prospect of causing pain to the villain.
"Bakugo move!" Midoriya cried out, noticing the man's mist seeping through Todoroki's ice. He placed his hands behind his body before jettisoning flames behind him, propelling him towards his old bully.
"Midoriya!" Todoroki responded as he followed after the boy, shooting ice on the floor and skating alongside the boy.
Bakugo's eyes glanced towards their way for a moment before widening upon noticing the blackish purple mist spring up around him. The explosive teen grit his teeth angrily before staring down at Kurogiri.
A wild grin formed on his face a moment later before his palms barked loudly. Before being engulfed by the villain's quirk, Bakugo released an immense explosion directly atop the villain.
"DIE!" He screamed before being abducted by the fog.
"Bakugo!" Midoriya screamed, watching as the boy was wisped away. A fierce snarl tore through his lips upon noticing the man writhing along the floor. His fog-like body warbled in unnatural ways due to the damage done to his neck brace. Midoriya flicked his gaze towards Todoroki before nodding his head. "Target the brace! Everytime it's been hit, his 'body' takes damage!"
Todoroki nodded his head before creating a ramp with his ice and skating off of it, shooting into the air. "I'll distract him!" The fire-ice user climbed through the sky before twisting his body and pointing his left hand towards the downed villain. "I dislike having to use my left side but... Now isn't the time for personal grievances! Take this!"
With a roar Todoroki released an immense wave of fire from the palm of his hand. As he began to descend, the boy proceeded to rapidly spin, causing his flames to spiral like a tornado.
Midoriya raced behind the boy's flames, using the attack as a curtain to shield himself.
"That... won't work on me!" The fog-like villain yelled as his body seemed to warp and stretch. He warbled for several moments, body spazzing and shaking but was eventually successful in his endeavor. The man swept his 'arm', conjuring a black wall that seemed to swallow the tornado of fire.
Kurogiri smirked to himself, snuffing out the boy's flames. "Is that all yo-!"
"Burner Finger 1!" Midoriya roared while pointing his index finger towards Kurogiri.
The Villain cried out in pain as a narrow stream of fire pierced through his neck brace, melting the item. Kurogiri screamed in agony at the attack before being swallowed by a sea of flames a moment later.
"Todoroki-kun!" Midoriya shouted as he continued to propell himself forward. "Use your ice when I tell you!"
The boy, still in his free fall, merely nodded his head before mimicking Izuku. He placed his hands behind him before forcing both his fire and ice out his palms. His free fall was reduced immensely as he shifted his body in the air. Placing his hand below him, he created a ramp of ice, sliding down it and continuing towards Kurogiri whilst waiting for Midoriya's signal.
Izuku glared at Kurogiri's flailing body before twisting his body and spinning while jettisoning flames out behind him. He began to spin so fast that his form became encased in a ball of fire, shining brightly while rapidly increasing his speed.
Before reaching Kurogiri, Midoriya screamed for Todoroki to shoot forth his ice.
The dual haired teen said nothing as he grit his teeth while sliding atop his ice. Whilst sliding forward, an immense wave of ice shot forth from his feet towards Kurogiri, flash freezing the ground.
"Heaven-Piercing Ice Wall!"
The ice then proceeded to splinter outward, growing nearly ten times its original size before piercing through Kurogiri's shadowy body, swallowing him whole.
Midoriya channeled his quirk a moment later, gathering the excess flames circling his body while maintaining his spiral ascent. Before reaching the climax of his ascent, the boy halted abruptly, shooting forth his right hand while allowing his flames to carry their original momentum.
"Pyscho Hellfire-Bomb!"
As Izuku guided the flames towards Kurogiri's entrapped body, he proceeded feed more flames into the spinning ball of fire. With nary more than a thought, the boy allowed the colossal ball of fire to shoot down into Todoroki's avalanche of ice.
An immense flash of white light engulfed the top balcony, absolutely shaking the building while causing an immense cloud of steam to shoot through the sky, spreading out and nearly blanketing the entirety of the USJ building.
Momo grit her teeth, eyes rapidly flicking around. She felt vertigo assault her body before flicking her gaze below her. Her eyes widened upon noticing that she was nearly fifty feet in the air, falling down in a random section of the USJ building.
Her pink eyes flicked around for several moments before her stomach glowed a bright pink. A backpack-like item formed from her stomach before the girl placed the item on. She pulled on the parachute's cord, halting her abrupt momentum whilst allowing her to float down.
Her gaze snapped towards the entrance of the building, spotting an abrupt explosion. Following that explosion was a sea of flames and wall of ice, both seemingly working around one another. A small smile came to her face before opening wide upon noticing the ice and fire detonate against one another, causing a blinding flash of light.
"Jeez..." Momo spoke to herself, still slowly falling. "Those two work together pretty well."
"There she is!"
Momo flicked her gaze downwards, spotting nearly two dozen men and women below her. A frown formed on her face as she noticed their unique appearances and clothes.
Huh...?
Wait!
Her eyes snapped back towards the entrance before she grit her teeth. That villain! He had the ability to teleport people using his body!
He was going to send all of the students to these isolated areas, allowing these villains to potentially...
She shook her head at the thought. No!
This was a coordinated attack. That villain had said that they were here to kill All Might... Which meant they possessed something capable of killing All Might...
Dread surged through her veins at the thought. All Might wasn't in his prime but to believe they could successfully kill him...?
Momo's gaze flicked down towards the Villain's below her before her face contorted angrily. She needed to get back to her classmates! She needed to warn them!
The spikey haired girl grit her teeth before creating a knife, a karambit specifically. She spun the blade around her index finger, twirling it before palming it. Slicing through the cord attached to her parachute, she flung the bag off before spinning her body and facing towards the ground.
Chambering her free hand to her chest, the curvy girl waited until she was ten feet above the ground. With a grunt of effort, the girl punched down toward the earth, creating an immense shockwave that slowed her descent while simultaneously knocking all of the villains away from her, even managing to knock some of the weaker ones out.
Upon landing on the ground, her pink eyes flicked around rapidly, spotting a few of the villains running towards her. She sucked her teeth as she dodged an attack from a vine-like quirk. She immediately latched onto the object, pulling the individual towards her.
The unknown man released a cry of surprise as he was pulled off his feet by the young girl. He was completely unprepared for the fist that caved in his skull, knocking him out instantly.
Momo took a calming breath before clenching her fist around the man's vine-like quirk. She watched as the remaining villains began to slowly surround her, now incredibly wary of her strength.
The U-A teen glanced at the men and women, breathing heavily as adrenaline continued to surge through her body.
Abruptly, another explosion drew her attention as she gazed towards the entrance of the USJ.
"...Move..."
That same stabbing sensation occured, causing Momo to bend her back at an unnatural angle. A metal saw-like object sailed directly over her, causing her to grit her teeth.
"I don't have time for this!" A pink glow emanated from her bicep before Momo reached for the object. The girl turned her heads towards the item before using her teeth to snag the pin out the flash bang she created.
She dropped the item at her feet, closing her eyes and ignoring the shrill sound that followed. Hearing the surprised cries form the men and women around her, she proceeded to blitz through the villains.
Her form was a blur as she slammed each and every villain into the ground, knocking them out with her enhanced strength.
Noticing that one of the men, one who was made of some kind of metal, groaned painfully. Momo sped towards the man before lifting her foot into the air and bringing it down into the man's chest, spearing him nearly three meters into the ground with her increased strength.
She ignored his agonizing scream before turning towards the entrance of the USJ building and racing towards it.
"Just hold on... a little longer! I'm coming!"
Aizawa grunted as he flipped and twirled, leg striking out against a random villain and knocking the man out. He spun on his heels, capture scarf shooting out behind him to ensnare a random woman by her neck before flinging her away.
He blocked a punch from behind, twisting around while dropping low, sweeping the man and grabbing him by his shirt. He grunted quietly, spearing the man's head directly unto the pavement.
He ignored the now unconscious man, spinning away from a random villain with a mutation quirk before using his capture scarf to bind the man's arms. Tugging on the item, Eraserhead forced the man towards him before close lining the man. Upon knocking the man to the ground, his foot rose before stomping on the man's skull, knocking him out.
His eyes flicked rapidly around, keeping the unique bird creature and the man with multiple hands on his body, in his line of sight. He could sense the danger those two were putting off, knowing they were cut from a different cloth than these cheap two-bit lackeys.
Aizawa leaped straight into the air, dodging a dual pronged attack from two random men. The two men crashed into one another before the Pro Hero performed a split kick, knocking both men out at the same time.
Coming down from his attack, Eraserhead weaved his body around a man with a blade for an arm. He deflected the man twice before abruptly stepping into the man, shoulder checking him before grabbing on the man's arm and judo flipping him over his shoulder.
Aizawa stomped on the man's head a moment later, before ducking his head away from a woman with a chainsaw for a head.
"You are so ugly." He mumbled quietly, ignoring her rage filled screech. He flicked his capture scarf towatds her, allowing the item to wrap around her leg. He tugged on the item causing the woman to lose her footing. Spinning on his heels, Aizawa used the woman as a makeshift bat, knocking out and bashing her against various other villains.
The Pro Hero abruptly released the woman, causing her to be sent flying into another group of villains. He wiped off a bead of sweat, grimacing to himself. "At this rate, I won't be able to deal with those two... There's still so many of these small fry."
He grit his teeth, twirling and flipping away from some villains who were using long rage attacks. His hair flared up as he nullified their quirks before taking advantage of their confusion.
An abrupt explosion caused him to stumble as he forced his gaze back towards the entrance. His eyes widened before an immense wave of heat and bone chilling breeze assaulted the building.
Not a moment later did an explosion wrack the entire building, blinding some of the villains who were closer to the two main villains in the back.
Eraserhead grit his teeth before grunting in pain as a cannon of water slammed into him. He spun several times on the floor before pushing off the ground and using his capture scarf to ensnare a random villain. He tugged downward, slamming the man's head into the cement.
He slowly stood to his feet, wiping off the growing sweat on his face. He released a tired breath, staring at the near thirty remaining villains with a grimace. He grit his teeth, noticing the multiple hand guy now walking towards him.
"You really are cool, Eraserhead!" The shaggy haired man spoke manically. He released a wicked laugh before shooting towards the quirk-nullifying man.
Aizawa grit his teeth, dodging the initial swipe from the man before lashing out with a right jab. His fist cracked against the man's jaw, causing him to release a howl of pain. Twisting on his feet, Aizawa reared his right hand back before backhanding the shaggy teen.
The blueish haired man rolled along the floor several times before abruptly stopping, staring at Aizawa with menacing glowing eyes. "You're so good! Hahahaha! You really are a main character aren't you?!"
Aizawa sucked his teeth, eyes darting around as he spotted various villains surrounding him. The random men and women managed to distract him for a moment.
It was all the multiple hand man needed.
"Pay attention, Eraserhead!" The shaggy haired man cried as his fist cracked against the side of Aizawa's head.
The Pro Hero rolled with the punch, lashing out with a knee against the man's stomach. The villain n released a wheezing breath of pain before folding over Pro-Hero's knee. Aizawa raised his elbow into the air before bringing it down upon the man's neck. Before Aizawa could further capitalize on the downed man, the villain's hand wrapped itself around his ankle.
Aizawa's eyes widened as a burning pain seared through his ankle. Twisting his heel, the Pro Hero's other foot cracked out against the man's face, causing his ankle to be released. Aizawa watched as the man tumbled along the cement before glancing down at his ankle.
His eyes widened upon noticing the damage done to his ankle. The skin around his ankle had been practically grated to nothing, revealing the muscle of his ankle.
What... What kind of quirk?
"Hahaha!" The hand faced villain laughed as he slowly stood to his feet, wiping off the bit of blood dribbling from his mouth. "You're something else... but I'm getting bored of this single player game... Where's All Might?"
Aizawa scoffed as he shifted his stance, limping a bit due to his injury. "He's not here. You wasted your time coming here."
The man paused for a moment before his right hand came up to his neck, scratching at the exposed flesh. "Then I'll force him to treat this as a main story mission... I'll start by killing off your students!" The insane man turned towards the hulking beast before speaking. "Nomu! Take down Eraserhead!"
Aizawa was woefully unprepared for the sheer speed at which this hulking monstrosity moved. His eyes widened to an insane degree before he was physically folded over the beast's fist.
His ribs creaked ominously before he was sent careening through the plaza, crashing into a random bench before ultimately slamming into a metal rail guard.
Aizawa was somehow still semi-conscience after that vicious attack. His vision blurred as he stared up at the roof of the building. Black splotches filled his vision before he saw three separate fists coming down towards his face, intent on turning his head into paste.
The Pro Hero slowly closed his eyes, accepting his inevitable death with open arms. He had lived his life with no regrets.
Up until this very point at least.
He'd die with the knowledge that he was unable to protect the lives of his students...
That...
That would be his only regret.
"SENSEI!"
An immense wave of heat sailed over his body, covering his entire visage and causing him to grimace at the sheer heat the flames were producing.
Despite his concussed state, Aizawa knew exactly who that was! He shouldn't be here! He was going to get himself killed!
He opened his mouth to speak before a wave of cold air crashed down in front of him, causing his bones to ache due to the incredibly low temperature of the ice.
No! No! They needed to leave! They shouldn't be here!
They were going to get themselves killed!
A moment later, a pair of worried green eyes stared down into his. His vision spun as he stared at three separate Midoriya's, each hovering over him.
"Sensei! We're gonna get you out of here! We managed to get someone to call for the heros!" Izuku spoke frantically, hands prodding his body for any major signs of serious injuries. "Shoji! Help me get him to his feet! Sato! You and Shoji get him out of here!"
Vertigo wracked Aizawa, causing a wave of nausea to assault him. He felt several hands glide along his body as he was physically lifted off the ground before suddenly being moved.
He could hear several explosions emanating around him whilst feeling varying degrees of heat and ice. The distinct smell of sulfur nearly caused him to wretch and he almost vomited as several powerful vibrations shook the plaza.
These... These were his student's quirks! He needed...! They needed...!
"...R-Run!" Aizawa hoarsely cried, head lulling to the side as he leaned against Shoji. "G-Get out...!"
"No can do Sensei!" Shoji interrupted, ignoring the vicious shakes and trembles assaulting the plaza around them.
"We can't leave you behind!" Sato supported, hefting most of the man's weight.
A vicious quake nearly caused the three men to trip as ash and cinder slowly fell from the sky followed by another wave of cold air. They felt the temperature abruptly shift before another massive quake slammed into the plaza, shaking the foundation of the USJ building.
That was the last thing Aizawa felt before abruptly passing out, dozing in and out as his two students forced him to stay awake.
"Nothing's working, Midoriya!" Todoroki yelled as he skated around the hulking beast, hell-bent on making its way toward their teacher. "It just keeps moving! It's like it has multiple quirks!"
Midoriya rose into the sky, staying afloat with his flames as he stared down at the genetically modified creature. Green eyes flicked about, spotting various other villains trying to aid the creature only to get beat back his various other classmates.
Analytical mind working a mile a minute, Izuku closed his eyes briefly, trying to come up with a plan.
Genetic creature.
Modified body.
Enhanced strength.
Enhanced speed.
Regeneration.
Exposed brain... Potential weakness?
Physical attacks don't seem to work and not keen on trying to get close.
One track mind... Intellectual levels potentially low?
Izuku opened his eyes, spotting Ashido sliding around the beast while peppering the cement with acid to prevent it from moving. His eyes moved towards Jiro, watching as the girl vibrated the earth around the creature, keeping it from finding its balance and preventing it from using its enhanced speed.
Todoroki was skating counter opposite of Ashido, coating the ground with ice to aid in keeping the creature from moving. He'd occasionally encase the beast in ice, briefly preventing it from moving.
The brain... It has to be a weakness!
"Keep it still for a moment!" Izuku ordered as he twisted his body in the air, flying towards the creature just a few feet above it.
Jiro caused the ground to quake, tripping the creature up before Todoroki swept his hand forward causing a wave of ice to crash into the creature, briefly halting it from moving forward.
Izuku took aim with his index finger before channeling his fire towards his digit. He grit his teeth before shouting.
"Burner Finger 1!"
A narrow beam of fire cannoned directly into the creature, spearing through the creature's brain while simultaneously melting the flesh around it.
Izuku stared at the beast for several seconds, watching as the creature ceased its thrashing. He continued to stare at it before releasing a calming breath.
"I think... I think we di-!"
Izuku's eyes widened massively upon seeing the hole in the creature's head slowly start to regenerate. A pit formed in his stomach as the blank eyes of the creature suddenly flicked towards him.
Flames burst from his palms as he rocketed into the sky, avoiding the attack that was sure to come from the beast.
Only...
It didn't.
Izuku stared down at the beast, confused as to why it was suddenly comatose.
But... It regenerated...
How...?
"Todoroki-kun! Keep it frozen! Don't let it move!" The green haired teen ordered as he flew around the creature.
Todoroki merely nodded his head as he skated along the terrain, freezing the beast and preventing it from moving.
"You brats!" A shrill scream emanated several dozen meters away. "You're ruining my quest! You're all just a bunch of NPCs!"
Izuku flicked his gaze towards the shaggy haired villain. A fierce glare formed on his face as he lowered himself closer to the ground, facing off against the man and ignoring the various knocked out villains around him.
"You... Who are you?! The teen demanded, flames burning wildly from his palms.
"Like it matters!" The man screamed, scratching at his neck while causing blood to stream down his flesh. "You're all interrupting my quest! You're all... YOU'RE ALL DEAD!" The man-child roared angrily. "Nomu! Kill them!"
It was the only warning Izuku was given.
The green haired teen blinked before a giant black fist seemed to just appear in front of his face. His brain screamed at him to move but he couldn't!
He... He was going to die! This was it!
"Move! Move! YOU'RE GOING TO DIE! MOVE!"
"Midoriya!" Todoroki screamed frantically, sending his ice towards the boy, desperately trying to save the teen. "I'm too slow! My ice can't reach him!"
"IZUKU!" Mina shrieked in horror as she raced atop her acid, palms leaking blood as she tried to close the distance with her quirk, pushing her body past its limit.
Jiro only screamed in fear as she watched that hulking creature blitz directly atop Midoriya. "MIDORIYA!"
Izuku heard their screams. He could feel their fear.
Was this... Was this really how he died? Would he never truly get to live out his dream?
But... But there was people that needed to be saved...
"Sorry, mom..." Izuku's eyes closed not a moment later as he accepted what was about to happen.
CRACK!
An ear shattering bark resonated from near the front of the plaza, almost 50 meters away.
Izuku's eyes slowly opened upon noticing the giant hole in the creature's head. Almost as if a...
A bullet? A sniper round at that?!
Who could even...
Snipe?!
"MOVE IZUKU!"
Izuku didn't need to be told twice. He surged backwards using his flames to propel himself to safety. Flying into the air using his flames, he twisted his body around to face towards the plaza, spotting a familiar head of spikey hair.
His eyes lit up as he spotted Momo near the entrance of the plaza, laying on the cement while holding what appeared to be a sniper rifle...
She made a sniper rifle...?
SHE MADE A SNIPER RIFLE?!
She could have taken his head off! No wait... She saved his life...
But she could've just as easily killed him!
Izuku would process these emotions later! They certainly weren't helping!
The teen watched as Momo pulled back on the bolt of the sniper, ejecting the casing of the bullet before resting her face on the weapon's cheek pad and taking aim once more.
Izuku flinched as another CRACK! emanated in the plaza. His eyes snapped towards the biological monstrosity, watching the giant hole in its brain slowly regenerate.
"Todoroki-kun!" Izuku yelled as he propelled himself forward, zipping past the creature to get behind it. "Keep it frozen! Momo has a gun!"
"Aren't they illegal?!" The dual haired teen yelled back, using his ice to skate around the motionless creature. He shot his right hand forward, encasing the creature and keeping it still.
"Who cares?!" Mina shrieked as she shook her hands, hissing in pain at the blood seeping through her hands. "Just don't let it move!" She tried to fling more acid but immediately dropped to her knees with a cry of pain. "M-My hands...! I c-can't!"
"Jiro! Grab Ashido and get out of here!" Izuku ordered as he buffeted the remaining villains with his flames, preventing them from trying to close the distance.
"No dude!" Jiro replied as she raced towards Mina, crouching beside the girl and gently examining her palms. "I'm not leaving you guys here!"
"GO!" Izuku demanded as he blasted his fire to cover for his other classmates. "All of you! Get out of here! Who knows when that thing can move again?! Let us deal with the rest of the villains! Todoroki and I have the best quirks for this! We can manage!"
Todoroki skated under Izuku, simultaneously using both his flames and ice to freeze various villains. "Just go! We can hold them off! Yaoyorozu will cover you all!"
A harsh CRACK! resonated near the entrance of the plaza as Momo popped another round into the creature's skull, preventing it from moving.
Jiro stared down at Ashido's hands, watching as tears began to seep down the girl's cheeks. She balled her fists in frustration, watching as her classmates began to retreat while being covered by Midoriya and Todoroki.
"Fuck..." She grumbled angrily before taking ahold of Ashido's wrists and gently pulling her to her feet. "C'mon dude! We're leaving!"
"We can't!" Ashido cried, turning her attention back to Izuku and Todoroki, watching as the two synchronized their quirks together, burning various villains in Midoriya's case and freezing them in Todoroki's case.
A harsh CRACK! caused Mina to flinch as she witnessed the skull of the hulking monster explode, showering the ice beneath it in blackish blood. Her unique eyes drifted towards her two classmates as they covered for the rest of them, buffeting the plaza with ice and fire.
Mina wanted to stay! She wanted to help! She wanted to be of use!
But...
Her eyes dropped to her hands, noticing the fresh blood seeping through her palms and the sheer throbbing pain emanating from them.
She... She couldn't help. She wasn't strong enough...
Mina slumped against Jiro, tears falling down her face while allowing the girl to tug her away.
She didn't want to be weak anymore... She wanted to be useful. She wanted to be a hero! But she couldn't be one right now... She'd only get in the way.
"I'm sorry, Izuku..."
Izuku watched as the rest of his classmates retreated, resisting the urge to flinch as another CRACK! barked near the end of the plaza.
All things considered... This was going relatively smooth. Of course, ignoring the near death experience would be an injustice on his part. However, he was just going to pointedly ignore that.
The Pro Hero's should be here anytime now...! Iida had left nearly ten minutes ago, racing through the hole that Yaoyorozu had originally created.
Speaking of Yaoyorozu... He needed to ask her where that immense strength had come from! He thought she could only create inorganic matter? How was she buffing herself up like that? Did she manage to find a way to transform her lipids into strength?
But that didn't really make sense due to the fact that her quirk was based around creating things...
"YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING!"
Izuku flicked his gaze towards the multiple hand faced villain who had interrupted his training of though about Yaoyorozu's quirk. His face contorted angrily as the man ranted and raved, spewing off nonsense about how much he hated them and how he wanted them dead.
Before Izuku could blast the boy with his flames, he heard an all too familiar chain of explosions. His green eyes smapped towards the direction, spotting Bakugo flying towards them from one of the various destinations.
"You're not gonna hog all the action, Deku!" Bakugo roared before reigning down explosions on some of the various villains. "DIE!"
Never did Izuku think he'd ever enjoy seeing the face of his childhood bully. He hated admitting it but he knew Bakugo was incredibly gifted and talented. They needed all the help they could get!
And somehow... It seemed as if the villains just kept coming! Where were they even coming from?!
"They just keep coming!" Izuku yelled as he twisted in the air, avoiding various different quirks from some of the villains. "How?! I thought we dealt with that teleporting villain?!"
Bakugo grit his teeth, sweat cascading down his body as he point-blank blasted a random man. "These are just extras! When I was teleported away...!" He released a roar before placing his palms together and creating a blinding flash of light. "There were shitty villains when I landed! These guys are likely comin' from the other areas!"
Todoroki raced by the explosive teen, spewing flames and ice. "We're only delaying the inevitable!" He grunted before clapping both of his hands together and concentrating. He immediately ground to a stop, eyes closing as he remained motionless.
Izuku immediately raced overhead, using both of his hands to blanket the area around Todoroki with his flames. "We have to keep trying! It's only a matter of time before the Pros get here!"
"We are the Pros, Deku!" Bakugo roared, grabbing a villain by his face while channeling his quirk. "Shut the fuck up and fight!"
Izuku ignored the boy's words as he closed his eyes, spreading his arms out wide while spinning. A tornado of fire began to emanate from his position before he abruptly stopped spinning, commanding his flames to crash down atop the plaza.
Dispelling his flames for a moment, Izuku fell to the ground with sweat cascading down his face. A harsh throbbing sensation emanated from his skull, forcing him to clench one of his eyes shut.
CRACK!
"I'm gonna kill you!"
Izuku's eyes widened as he spun on his heel, shocked that the multiple hand faced man had managed to dodge around his flames. He back pedaled away from the man to dodge the initial swipe of his hand. A fierce throb caused the boy to cry out in pain, dropping to a single knee while clenching his skull.
"You're mine now!" Shigaraki screeched, fingers nearing Izuku's face.
"Phosphor!"
Izuku cringed as a wave of extremely hot and cold fire swept by him, slamming into the villain. The man screamed in agony, tumbling along the concrete while desperately trying to stop the pain from Todoroki's combined powers.
Todoroki immediately skated towards Izuku, hand out stretched for the boy to grasp onto to. Clasping their hands together, Todoroki offered the writhing villain nothing more than a cursory glance before skating away to get Izuku to safety.
"W-What was that...?" Izuku questioned while massaging his temples, hissing in pain at the migraine he was experiencing.
"I can combine my fire and ice." Todoroki mumbled quietly, trying to ignore the image of the man's burnt body in his head. He shook his head for a moment, briefly explaining. "Combining both powers, I can use a 'Cold Fire'. It does as intended... Burning and freezing."
Izuku glanced towards the villain, cringing as the man writhed on the floor in sheer agony. He could see the burnt flesh from here... Izuku immediately turned away, stomach churning at the sight.
CRACK!
"You extras done yet?!" Bakugo roared as he flew backwards, dodging various attacks from multiple villains. "Shut the hell up and fight! These shitty villains aren't gonna defeat themselves! Oi! Hurry up!"
Izuku gnashed his teeth, ignoring the throbbing pain from his skull before taking flight with his flames. Raising his hand in the air, Izuku extended both his index and his middle finger. Flames began to burn along the tips of his fingers before he swept his arm back.
"Burner Finger 2!"
He proceeded to swipe the air, jettisoning flames in a wide sweeping arc. Two layers of flames formed from his fingers before expanding outwards and growing in size. Izuku glared before mentally commanding the flames to explode.
A harsh detonation slammed into plaza, shaking the entire area while causing cinder to rain from above.
After his ability, Izuku cried out in pain, clutching at his skull due to the migraine. He slammed down onto the cement shortly afterwards, writhing in pain at the mental backlash of using his flames.
"Midoriya!" Todoroki skated towards his classmate, simultaneously freezing and burning various villains. He slid next to the boy, watching as the boy shook in pain. Todoroki grimaced before leaning over Midoriya, taking him by the arm and placing him over his shoulder. "Bakugo! We need to get out of here!"
"HAH?!" The teen yelled out, blasting another villain point blank. "You wanna run now, Icy-Hot?! You and shitty Deku can run then! I'm not!"
Todoroki shook his head before slowly standing to his feet, glancing towards Midoriya with a frown. "I'm getting you out, Midoriya."
CRACK!
Todoroki blinked in shock before his vision was encased by a mountain of black flesh. His eyes widened exponentially as he stared directly into the blank eyes of the abomination they had originally been keeping comatose.
His heterochromatic eyes snapped towards Momo's position, noticing the girl fighting off several villains who had managed to finally reach her.
Adrenaline exploded through Todoroki's veins as he channeled an absurd amount of fire and ice in his hands.
"NOMU! KILL THEM! KILL THEM NOW!" Shigaraki screeched, body still writhing in agony due to the cold burns atop his flesh.
The beast's gaze snapped down towards Todoroki not a moment later causing the stoic boy to freeze up.
"Use them! Use them both! Now! NOW!"
His brain absolutely screamed at him, demanding he use both of his quirks.
An explosion of fire of ice shot out from Todoroki's body as he desperately tried to escape from the genetic abomination.
"More! More! More! Moremoremoremore! MOREMOREMOREMORE!"
Ice and fire continued to stream out the boy's body as he both retreated and attacked at the same time, fighting for his very life to keep the Nomu away from him.
He could see the damage being done to the beast! It's flesh would dissolve and disintegrate before abruptly stitching itself back together not a moment later.
No! No!
Was it adapting?!
Todoroki roared, channeling even more of his quirk as he reigned down fire and ice upon the creature, desperately trying to prevent his and Midoriya's death.
His flames began to glow brighter. Hotter. Hotter! HOTTER!
Blue flames then proceeded to spew out from his left hand causing the creature to roar out in pain. Todoroki only pushed his power even more! He couldn't relent! He needed to keep pushing! Keep going! Keep attacking!
Burning flesh wafted in the air, causing Todoroki's nose to curl in disgust. He watched as the Nomu's flesh began to rot due to the extreme heat and cold temperature assaulting its enhanced body.
Todoroki grit his teeth before feeling his flames and ice sputter out. His eyes widened dramatically before vertigo wracked his body. Nausea coursed through him, nearly causing himt to drop to his knees.
No! Not now! He couldn't...! Not now!
The Nomu continued to shriek in pain, it's rotting flesh slowly dripping onto the floor. It took a step forward. Then another. And another still!
"Stay back!" Todoroki yelled, falling to his knees and nearly causing Midoriya to drop off his shoulders. He continued to try to channel his quirk, his fire and ice only seemingly growing weaker.
His nausea only got worse the more he tried to use his quirk. The corners of his vision began to blacken as he felt a cold sweat break out.
No! No no! How was he experiencing the drawback?! He had been using his flames and ice correctly! Why now?!
As the Nomu slowly beat back the flames, Todoroki could only watch in horror as it slowly rose its giant, half-melted arm. Flesh and bone sizzled before it abruptly slammed it down towards him.
CRACK!
Todoroki flinched harshly as the familiar sound of Momo's sniper barked out once more. It wasn't perfect...! Merely grazing the creature's face at most, but it provided the necessary distraction.
While the creature roared in pain from having half of it's skull ripped off, Todoroki focused on his right side, creating ice and skating away with Midoriya.
He began to immediately feel the drawback of his quirk as frost bite began to form on his body. He ignored the sheer cold, desperately trying to get away from the creature.
CRACK!
Todoroki didn't even turn around to survey Yaoyorozu's handy work. He was too busy trying to escape.
"Dammit! C'mon!" Bakugo yelled harshly, exploding towards Todoroki's position. "Grab my fuckin' hand Icy-Hot!"
Todoroki immediately rose his unfrozen hand towards Bakugo, latching onto the boy's sweaty palms while tightening his grip on Midoriya to prevent the boy from falling.
Several explosions detonated behind the explosive teen as he half hazardly led them to safety. Upon reaching the balcony of the USJ, he released his hold on Todoroki, causing the three of them to slam roughly against the cement.
Bakugo exhaled harshly, shaking his arms as the backlash from his quirk finally made itself known. "FUCK!" He hissed in pain once more, shaking his arm.
Todoroki exhaled harshly, shivering fiercely before laying Midoriya down on his back. He rose his hand towards his face, channeling a small amount of fire to stifle his frostbite. It caused more nausea to wrack his body but atleast he wouldn't lose his ear...
Todoroki laid upon the cement, grimacing and hissing in pain before turning his head to stare at Midoriya. He frowned upon noticing the boy writhing in pain, clawing at his skull while his eyes were closed.
CRACK!
"She's still fuckin' there?!" Bakugo exclaimed harshly, slowly rising to his feet before walking towards the balcony to get a better look. "Shit! SHIT!"
His fierce expression only grew harsher as he stared down at the after math of the battle. There was tons of bodies littering the floor. He didn't know if they were dead or not...
CRACK!
Bakugo's eyes snapped towards Yaoyorozu, watching as the girl shouldered her rifle, running towards the plaza with speed that shocked him.
How...? How was she that fast?! Didn't she create shit?! What the hell was going on?!
He watched her take a knee, turning towards the Nomu before taking aim once more.
CRACK!
Then she was off again, racing towards them with surprising speed.
Bakugo kept his eyes glued to the girl, hands clenching the metal rail fiercely.
"C'mon... C'mon! Move! Move!"
He briefly entertained the thought of using his quirk just to help her... But then that familiar throbbing sensation in his arms prevented that notion. He'd likely only cause their deaths...
It pissed him off!
"Where the fuck are our classmates?!" Bakugo yelled, eyes still focused on Momo, making sure she was able to retreat towards them.
Todoroki grunted from his prone position, covering his eyes with the back of his arm. "They... Most of them retreated when Midoriya told them to... We stayed back to cover for them. They're likely calling for help now that they're outside of the jamming frequency."
Bakugo released a quiet sigh of relief, watching as Momo vaulted up over one of the railings, racing up towards them with her rifle slung along her back.
The girl bent her knees before jumping, clearing the 15 foot gap with ease before vaulting atop the balcony. She ignored Bakugo and her classmates before placing her sniper rifle on the edge of the balcony.
She took aim once more before...
CRACK!
The girl continued to keep her scope on the monster, refusing to lose concentration for even a moment.
"Bakugo-san, where is the rest of the class?" She asked while trying to calm her racing breaths. Bad breathing would cause her to miss, she couldn't afford to do so right now.
A missed shot would cause their deaths.
"Icy-Hot says they ran to get help." Bakugo grumbled roughly, finally allowing himself to relax. He slouched against the balcony before sliding down it, sighing to himself.
His eyes glanced down at his uniform, spotting the holes and various scorch marks. He only had one gauntlet, having lost the other in an explosion.
"Todoroki-san, how is... How is Izuku?" Momo questioned, a slight hitch to her voice as she continued to stare at the genetic abomination through her scope.
CRACK!
Todoroki only grimaced at the noise before answering. "He's unresponsive... Likely experiencing an immense migraine due to the constant usage of his flames..."
Momo was silent for a moment, calming the adrenaline that wished to surge through her body. "Is... Was anyone hurt?"
"Ashido's hands were bleeding. One of Jiro's earphone jack's were dripping blood. Uraraka was vomiting harshly. Kirishima broke one of his arms. Tsuyu has a sprained ankle and Kaminari's left arm was burned." Todoroki sounded off stoically, eyes still covered.
CRACK!
Momo said nothing as she continued to stare at the Nomu. A faint pink glow emanated from her back as she spoke. "Bakugo-san, please spot for me."
The boy sucked his teeth in annoyance before eventually rising to his feet and walking towards the girl. He snatched the binoculars before they could fall from her back. Staring down at the plaza, he could spot various villains slowly coming to. He roamed his gaze along the plaza before spotting the multiple hands guy ranting and raving, screaming at the Nomu to move.
"HandJob is throwing a fit down there... Screaming about some shit." Bakugo mumbled in annoyance. "Some of the extras are finally coming to... Some are probably dead..."
His words caused an uncomfortable silence. A silence that was eventually broken by the harsh CRACK! from Momo's sniper.
No one said anything.
Not even when the Pro Hero's finally managed to arrive.
All Might's boisterous entrance and his frowning face did not catch the kid's attention. His frown only seemed to grow bigger as he spotted his protege, eyes zeroed in on the scope and the weapon in her hands.
CRACK!
"Whoaaaaa there, missy!" Snipe spoke up, racing towards Momo's position. "You can't just-"
"I need to!" Momo spoke frantically, ignoring the Pro Hero's words as her hands gripped the rifle tighter. "You don't understand... It won't... It won't stay down...!" Her voice began to warble, breaking due to the emotion she was feeling.
All Might's frown only grew bigger as he slowly walked towards his protege. His eyes glanced down at the plaza, staring down at the ruined and destroyed terrain. He spotted dozens upon dozens of men and woman, all sporting various injuries.
CRACK!
Snipe once again spoke, frantically trying to get Yaoyorozu to stop. "Yaoyorozu!"
CRACK!
CRACK!
CRACK!
All Might stared down at the spot that Yaoyorozu was shooting, noting that nothing seemed to be there. The only indication of there being something was the fresh blood and unblemished scorch marks where a pair of feet would be.
"It... It just wouldn't..." Momo warbled as she held tightly onto the rifle, arms shaking and trembling. "It just wouldn't... stay down..."
CRACK!
All Might's normally bright eyes dulled significantly as he placed a gentle hand atop the girl's shoulder. He could feel her shaking. Trembling. Her normally spikey hair lay flat, covering her face from view.
CRACK!
CRACK!
All Might gestured for Snipe to step away, who did so reluctantly. The Number One Hero glanced to the other teachers, quietly telling them to back away. They did so without hesitation, offering aid to Todoroki, Bakugo and Izuku.
CRACK!
All Might gazed down at Yaoyorozu sadly. He crouch to a knee, hovering just beside the girl as he stared at the position she was shooting.
CRACK!
"You got him..." All Might stated quietly, right hand gently coming down onto the girl's shoulder.
CRACK!
"S-Sensei..." She spoke again, voice breaking as her body trembled. "I-I d-don't understand... It wouldn't... Not h-human..."
CRACK!
All Might would hear the bark of that sniper rifle in his dreams that night. He had failed. He hadn't been able to protect his students...
It was all...
His fault.
AN: WOWWEEE WOW WOW. USJ went a little different huh?
Momo with a gun. That's all. That's the story. You know, alotta shit would have been solved in this series had Mono just whipped out a Glock, ya know? The fact Snipe just exists and does nothing after nearly capping Shigaraki in the first season rubs me the wrong way.
Momo has the capability to create infinite ammunition and actual weaponry. Just make a gun. Fuck it. Fuck the laws and fuck the morality. They're villains, willing to kill innocent children and people. Fuck them. Air that bitch out. They deserve that extendo clip!
Anyway, whatever! Enjoy this chappy and the wild aftermath that's bound to follow!