(A/N: Happy Tues...-record scratch-...er, Wednesday! Yes, Wednesday! Happy Wednesday, dear readers! Apologies for the delayed posting. I recently got another promotion at work and I've got lots to learn for it. This past weekend though was...stressful. To the point that Monday when I usually do most of my editing before a post, I really needed a don't-do-anything-brainy day. And this chapter had more editing needed than usual so I wasn't able to finish it yesterday before work. But here it is now! :D And we should be back to the usual Tuesday update next time if life permits.

Warning for Midnight being well...Midnight. If you're uncomfortable with her brand of banter, read the dialogue with caution after the paragraph starting with [To be in character...]. Though the exposition paragraphs should be alright through the end of the chapter.)

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Come the weekend, everyone continued their hard efforts to prepare for the final exams. Those who met up at Momo's house were shocked to see just how rich she was living on an enormous estate. The great hall was grander than they expected making them feel out of place. But Momo played the most gracious host with tea served in fine china and various tea cakes and sweets paired with it. Her warm reception was enough to calm all their nerves and study their hardest with her help.

The weekend flew by in a rush. Izuku himself studied well into the night but not so late as to lose on sleep. Many were feeling burnt out but kept pushing to be as prepared as they could. Bakugou and Kirishima even met up outside of school to drill as much into the redhead's skull before the finals. Come Monday, morning classes were more review sessions and then last-minute training to keep them in tip top shape.

Finally, it was time for their end of term exams. They started with three days of written tests. It was grueling tedious work writing answer after answer. Reading through the questions multiple times once done to make sure they were correct. The classroom silent save for the ticking of the clock and the scratching of pencils to paper.

"Alright, pencils down," Aizawa announced, making some of them jump at the sudden noise. "Pass your exam papers to the front face down and those in the front hand them to me."

The tests were collected and then they were released to go get changed for the practical. It would be nice to be able to wear his Hero costume again. Even though it was without the scarf this time, but Izuku agreed with Aizawa that it wasn't practical. He did however still have the knife tucked away in one of his pockets.

"I see you've got a new get up, Midoriya," Kaminari commented as he walked over to him. "No scarf this time?"

The electric blonde himself also had a change to his gear now wearing a black choker like collar around his neck. Izuku wondered if it was the one he suggested to help protect his brain from his own electricity.

"No, I decided not to wear it," Izuku replied, subconsciously reaching for his neck even though it wasn't there. Just his fire mask. "Not really practical, you know?"

"Yeah, I guess, but still badass looking though," the electric blonde grinned making him blush. "I also noticed you didn't wear those same gloves from the Sports Festival. What gives? Don't want to copy me anymore?"

"No, not that. I still have my escrima rods. I just...decided to change them out," the Quirkless teen answered, taking hold of his injured hand with the other. "Realized that if they malfunction, they could be dangerous to me too."

"How'd you figure that out?" Kaminari asked with a tilt of his head.

"Experience," Izuku answered as he rubbed along the hidden scars under the non-conductive gloves he now wore.

Across the room a certain explosive blonde overheard and looked down guiltily. He hadn't meant to hurt the nerd like that, not at all. De-he hadn't ever scarred from one of his explosions though that was probably due to his slight resistance to fire. Guess it didn't extend to electrical burns. Beside him, Kirishima placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. Bakugou exchanged a look with him before casually brushing his hand away and walked out of the locker room.

"Ah, well anyway, digging the new look," Kaminari grinned while shooting him finger guns.

"Heh, thanks," Izuku replied with a smile. "We should probably get going though."

"Yeah, don't want to keep those robots waiting," the electric teen said with a wink.

Izuku still wasn't sure about that but said nothing as they left to join the others. He was pleased to see a few others were sporting improved Hero costumes he had suggested. Momo looked so much more comfortable in her new suit as she was surrounded by the others admiring it. Eijirou also had his new gear including the under armor and shoulder guards as he was talking amicably with his friends while Bakugou stood brooding beside him. He still had the oversized gauntlets and when he met Izuku's eyes, the blonde stubbornly scowled and looked away. Not that Izuku actually expected him to take his advice anyway.

Shouto also had his new suit that earned him some 'oohs' and 'aahs' at the new look. Izuku listened as he watched his friend explain the reasonings behind the alternating colors representing the two sides of his Quirk. He also earned some cooing from the girls when he told them the white was meant to represent his mother. It was so cute and fit with him including her name in his Hero moniker.

Once everyone was gathered, they got on the bus with Tenya not bothering to attempt to organize them this time. Partially because it had been pointless last time they were on a bus, but also, he was distracted thinking of the coming exam. Then again, they all were in their own ways.

The students were all relieved that the written portion of their exams were done. After three days, their brains had definitely been hurting from thinking so much and hands cramping from so much writing. The practical was almost a relief so they could stretch their legs and other muscles. That was until they arrived at the center plaza of the practical exam area and were met with a confusing and intimidating sight.

The teachers.

Aizawa, who came with them as escort, now stood facing the students with the other teachers flanking him. The others in 1-A were confused while Izuku waited with bated breath. With every passing second, he was losing hope that he did not actually help orchestrate what was about to happen next.

"It's time," Aizawa said, grabbing everyone's attention. "Let the practical exam begin. Keep in mind failure is possible in these finals. So, if you want to attend the summer training camp, don't make any stupid mistakes."

The others started to question as to why so many teachers were there, but Izuku knew. He didn't want to and hoped he was wrong, but hearing the robot rumor mentioned once again it just sounded so silly. His world seemed to come crashing down as Nezu popping out of Aizawa's scarf confirmed his darkest fears. His mentor had lied to him and made him responsible for his classmates' future trials.

"This year's exams have been revised due to certain circumstances," the principal cheered, contrasting with the tired man's 'so done' expression. Also, seriously how the heck does that weird scarf hold so much? Potential pocket universe?

The news seemed to break Kaminari and Ashido who were still as stone. Others questioned the change growing concerned now that they didn't know what to expect anymore. Though Izuku couldn't understand why they didn't see it yet. Wasn't it obvious? That they would be fighting the teachers instead of robots, paired up against those that would give them the most trouble. And whose fault was it? Izuku and by proxy Nezu himself.

"We as teachers have decided to bring a new focus to the tests," Nezu explained as he rappelled down their homeroom teacher's body like a mini mountaineer with Thirteen ready to catch him should he fall. Ever the rescue Hero. "Hero work will be involved along with teamwork and combat between actual people."

His cheery tone to those who didn't know him would take it as a comfort, but those who did knew that what made the chimera happiest was messing with people. Even his own personal student to whom he gave a wink despite the horror on the Quirkless teen's face. Cheeky rat bastard. Nezu knew they would have to talk afterwards but for now he would have his fun. All while Izuku glanced up at Aizawa next to the chimera, the tired man gave him a look as if to say 'I told you so' even though he hadn't said anything.

No wonder the other teachers react to him the way they do, Izuku thought as he let out an exasperated sigh. Well, good luck, everyone.

"So, students, what does this mean for you?" the principal asked rhetorically as he plowed on forward. "You will be working in pairs together and will be facing off with one of our esteemed UA teachers!"

The chimera splayed his little arms wide with glee, reveling in the horror that spread across the group of students at the stunning realization. Even Izuku had a shock as this whole time he had been following Nezu's instructions of pairing his classmates with teachers while pairing himself against the other students, not the teachers. Sure, his mind had still played around with 'what if's' but his focus had been on what he was assigned. Meaning that he could easily guess who of his classmates would be going up against which teacher, but for him he had no idea who he would be facing. Any of them could prove a challenge to a Quirkless teenager.

"We're…fighting against…the teachers?" Ochako questioned, still not accepting it to be true.

"Indeed, you are," Nezu chirped, thoroughly thrilled by the situation. "And you may show gratitude toward Midoriya-kun as his analysis and suggestions aided in our decision of your assigned pairings."

Way to throw me under the bus like that, Izuku thought as nineteen pairs of eyes shot to him. The teachers were obviously not impressed with the principal's reveal. Especially Aizawa who gave the mammal a Quirked glare.

"YOU KNEW?!" the class exclaimed.

Well, most of them. His closer friends didn't seem as shock but were still surprised.

"No, I didn't! Really!" Izuku insisted, waving his hands frantically in denial before nervously wringing them together. "Well, I sort of did? It was an assignment from Nezu-sensei to pair you guys up with the teachers but I swear I didn't know it was for this! I thought it was just a hypothetical exercise!"

His classmates stared at him in shock. Some even glared but it was more in concern for themselves. They knew the Quirkless teen loved Quirks and was able to pick them apart in an instant. What weaknesses did he find to exploit and what kind of hell were they about to face?

"Don't blame Midoriya," Aizawa barked out as an order grabbing everyone's attention. "Yes, his input did play a factor, however the final decisions were made by me. Your partners and opponents have already been assigned. Various factors such as fighting style, grades, and interpersonal relationships were considered to determine your matchups under my discretion. Got it?"

He sent out another Quirked glare at his students but only briefly to not overuse his Quirk before the exams. His classmates nodded quickly and waited with bated breath for their assigned match ups. Each and every one of the teachers they had come to know looked quite intimidating now that they were going to fight them.

"As an example, Todoroki, Yaoyorozu," Aizawa called out, eyeing the pair. "You'll be partnered together and will be facing…me."

The two gulped nervously as his creepy Totoro smile grew on his scruffy face while also holding his capture weapon threateningly.

"Then there's Bakugou…"

Please not me, Izuku pleaded internally. Please not me! I know that Aizawa-sensei wouldn't but please not me!

"…you're with Kirishima."

The greenet let out a sigh as the redhead knocked a hardened fist against the explosive blonde's arm who snarled at him but nothing more.

"And your opponent will be…"

Kirishima looked excited to find out who they would be fighting, but only for a second as All Might jumped down in front of them in a dramatic fashion.

"…will be ME!" the Number One Hero announced as he stood up tall as ever.

Wow, they're pulling out the big guns for this, huh?

The hardening teen looked terrified at the reveal, seriously questioning the sanity of their teacher. Even Bakugou looked shocked that he would have to fight his idol.

"Now then, let's announce the teams and the teachers they will be fighting," Nezu chimed in with a wave of his paw as a projection appeared with the list of matchups.

End of Term Final Exam Lineup:

Matchup 1: Satou and Aoyama VS Cementoss

Matchup 2: Asui and Tokoyami VS Ectoplasm

Matchup 3: Iida and Ojiro VS Powerloader

Matchup 4: Yaoyorozu and Todoroki VS Eraserhead

Matchup 5: Shinsou and Uraraka VS Thirteen

Matchup 6: Ashido and Kaminari VS Nezu

Matchup 7: Kouda and Jirou VS Present Mic

Matchup 8: Hagakure and Shouji VS Snipe

Matchup 9: Sero and Midoriya VS Midnight

Matchup 10: Kirishima and Bakugou VS All Might

Upon reading their names, the students gravitated toward their partners as they warily eyed their opponents. Some appeared calm though concerned like Tsuyu and Tokoyami. While others were trying their best not to freak out like Kouda and Jirou. Yeah, that was going to be a tough one. He felt bad but Present Mic would be the one to give them the most trouble. Feeling bad about the matchups and guilty for his unknown part in them, Izuku called out to his classmates.

"Everyone! For whatever happens today, I'm sorry," the young analyst said as he gave them a deep apologetic bow. "But also, please do your best!"

"No sweat, Midoriya," Sero assured him as he approached. "It's not like you knew or anything. We'll just have to fight our hardest, right?"

The Quirkless teen looked up to meet a fist being held out to him. Not to hit but to greet. Izuku smiled letting out a shaking breath and returning the fist-bump as he said, "Y-yeah."

"You will have 30 minutes to complete the exam," Nezu announced, gaining everyone's attention. "To win, your objective is to either capture your opponent by putting these handcuffs on them. Or alternatively, you can win if one you can manage to escape the combat area."

So, it was either capture or run away. Kind of like the Battle Training they had but much more difficult because this was up against the teachers this time. Admittedly people who were way better trained than them with years of experience. Yeah, this was going to be difficult. Closer to a real battle than anything they had done before. Especially Hitoshi and Izuku who had less experience than the others.

In this scenario, the teachers were essentially in the role of the Villain while the students were the Heroes. Kind of strange seeing they were fighting Pro Heroes but he would take it over facing off against a real Villain again any time soon. Yeah, no thank you, universe.

This exam was a test of their decision-making skills. If they had a chance to win then they should fight. However, if they were outmatched, escape was the better option. It would be up to them to decide which course of action to take in their respective fights. They all had some experience with that in regards to the USJ attack, but the ones that understood the most were those involved in Hosu.

The four that fought and helped defeat the Hero Killer shared glances with each other. Though it was kind of hard to see some of them like Tenya who already had his helmet on. But the engine user gave a tilt of the head to his fellow fighters who returned it in kind. They would all do their best today.

"Now you might be thinking that your only choice is to flee fighting against us Pro Heroes," All Might boomed while he dug something out of a mysterious back pocket that Izuku did not want to know where it was. "That's why we had the Support Course make these!"

He turned to reveal a sort of wrist band with weights that looked surprisingly similar to something Mei was working on…

"Wait, that was what that contest was for?!" Izuku exclaimed as he stared wide-eyed at his Support teacher.

"What contest?" Sero asked beside him.

"In the Support studio," the greenet answered. "They held a contest for a sort of compact weighted training tool."

"Well…this is training, right?" Maijima offered with gave an apologetic shrug.

"Indeed!" All Might interjected as he presented the gear. "These super-clever accessories are ultra-compressed weights! They will add approximately half of our body weight, giving us a disadvantage making it harder to move around and eat up our stamina."

The teachers placed the weights on their ankles and wrist with those like Cementoss and All Might doubling up on their own arms. It was kind of funny to see the Number One Hero gripe about them being heavier than he thought. Mei does good work and they would do their job well.

"You said it was a contest," Momo inquired. "Who won?"

"That would be Mei-chan," Izuku answered. "Always excited to make another baby…I mean invention!"

He quickly tacked on the explanation with a blush. He was so used to calling them that now that he almost forgot that not everyone was used to her words. The others chuckled at his reaction.

"So, what you're saying is that we only have a chance with a handicap?" Bakugou asked as he glared at the teachers. Izuku was sure he didn't like that. The blonde clicked his tongue in annoyance as he muttered, "…whatever."

"Let's begin," Aizawa said as the other teachers started to head towards a line of waiting buses. "The matches will take place simultaneously and we have specific stages prepared for each. Once you are there, you'll have five minutes to come up with a strategy before the exam officially begins."

"Yes, sir," they replied before the various teams started to talk strategy.

Everyone loaded their respective buses and drove off to their separate areas. While it would have been nice to watch everyone's fights to see if his predictions were right, Izuku understood why they were going all at once. It would be an unfair advantage for the other teams after the first if they went one at a time. Hopefully he would be allowed to watch the recordings of them later though. Wouldn't put it past Nezu to have him watch them anyway.

Sero and he took a seat together in the back while Midnight lounged at the front of the bus. She sent her signature sultry look towards them with a wink before facing the front. It was going to be so weird fighting against her and her eccentricities.

"So, what's the plan?" Sero asked quietly beside him.

To be honest, having Izuku on anyone's team was both advantageous but also not. He knew everyone's Quirks including the students and teachers alike. He also knew why certain students were pitted against specific teachers. Though others like Sero didn't have any glaring weaknesses that could be taken advantage of so they could have been paired against any of them and still face a challenge. Then there was Izuku himself. He didn't have a Quirk to help them win. Just his gear, mind, and body. Hopefully it'll be enough to pass.

"What do you know about Midnight?" Izuku asked instead of answering.

"She's a dominatrix," the taller teen immediately replied, causing the greenet to blush and sputter at his bluntness.

"I mean about her as a Hero!" the analysist whispered in a hiss. "Her Quirk, fighting style. Strengths, weaknesses. Things that will help us either fight or escape from her."

"Oh, right," Sero chuckled with a slightly embarrassed tone. "Well, I don't know much about her Quirk. Other than it makes you pass out like she did with Bakugou and Shinsou after their match. Uh, she also has a whip?"

"And sometimes a feathered fan to help spread her Quirk," Izuku added, hand on his chin. "Somnambulist allows her to exude a sleep-inducing aroma from her body. That's why she wears ultra-thin fabrics so she can easily access her skin to use it. But that shouldn't be an issue because it'll be filtered through our masks."

"Wait, your mask has a filter?" the black-haired teen asked in surprise.

The greenet stared confused at the taller boy as he asked, "Yours doesn't?"

"…no."

Izuku let out an incredulous sigh.

"Who doesn't put a filter in a mask?" he griped before running a hand through his hair to calm himself. "Alright, that's okay. We can deal with it. We'll just have to be even more careful then. That and upgrade your mask to have one after this."

Due to a lack of filter, they would have to keep their distance. As long as neither of them breathed in her Quirk then they had a fighting chance to escape, but they would have to be careful. Out of all the teachers they were facing today, Midnight was among those who would be a challenge to best at their current level.

"So…do we have a plan?" Sero asked hesitantly.

"Yes," Izuku replied with a confident nod. "Here's what we'll do."

They talked strategy for as long as they could throughout the bus ride up until the planning time was gone and they were ushered into their own battle area. It was a rocky expanse with limited coverage just enough to have places to hide, but other than that it was a wide-open space. Not good when going up against an opponent with a Quirk that spreads through the air.

To be in character, they decided to go by their Hero names. They were acting as Heroes against a 'Villain' after all. In full gear, Cellophane and Edge cautiously made their way into the testing area at the call to start. They had to be very careful in order to avoid a sneak attack from the R-rated Hero who could be anywhere. Though the Quirkless teen suspected that she might be closer to the exit gate the further they walked with no sign of her.

They were in sight of the gate when a chuckle could be heard behind them. Not good. Edge shot out his arm to wrap his partner in one of his capture weapons. He spun around quickly to get momentum and tossed the tape wielder away. As soon as he let go, the young Hero quickly turned to face the threat he could feel closing in on him. She had her hands reached out for his head so he ducked down and maneuvered to a more comfortable distance away from her.

"My, my," Midnight leered with a snap of her whip. "Sacrificing yourself to my mercy so soon? I was hoping for more of fight."

"Who says I'm giving up?" Edge countered with a hidden smirk. "Our fight has only just begun."

Her blue eyes widened in excitement at the challenge. Izuku knew a lot about Heroes including her. Her Quirk was a danger to both him and his partner. At least up close anyway. Her scent can only spread so far which was why he got Sero the hell out of there. He himself was safe as long as he had his mask on while also knowing that if given the chance, she would force it off of him to gain total control.

He also knew that she had that weird thing with 'vibrant youth' still not entirely getting what exactly that means. But there was also her whole dominatrix theme from her costume to her Hero persona. Playful and flirtatious one second then serious and temperamental the next. Willing to literally whip anyone into shape and make them submit to her wishes.

Yeah, not doing that.

There was only one way to fight an opponent like her. Keep your distance, evade, and block any attacks sent your way. A game of cat and mouse until the opportune moment. Distract her with her own tendencies letting her think she's in control. Then when the time came, flip the situation on its head and pull the proverbial rug out from under her.

Let's play a game.

"Catch me if you can!" Edge yelled cheerfully as he activated his Jet Shoes and zoomed past her before she could react.

"Oh, I do love a good chase," Midnight cried out in excitement. "Run, run, run, little Midoriya. I'll catch you in the end."

"I'd like to see you try!" he called back, skating back the way they came. "And it's Edge to you!"

It might seem counterproductive to move away from the gate, but they had a plan. Step one was getting Cellophane away from Midnight to protect him from her Quirk. Step two was to provoke her and draw her away from the gate. Now he was onto step three, distract.

Once he was a decent ways away from the exit, Izuku slowed down and turned to face his opponent. The R-rated Hero had followed him as predicted but at a more leisurely pace. She'd snap her whip every so often to intimidate while leering at him like a predator staring down her prey. To her knowledge that's what he was, but to him it was opposite.

"I had planned to stay close to the escape gate until time ran out," Midnight said as she came closer. "But this is so much more fun. Seeing you running away from me is so thrilling though it would have been better if you had screamed. Come on, Edge, scream for me."

Her whip cracked in the air as she eyed him like a piece of meat.

"Not gonna happen, Midnight," Edge replied as he settled into a fighting stance. "Also, talking to teenagers like that is highly inappropriate."

The sleep inducer chuckled giving him a wink as she said, "Well, they don't call me the R-rated Hero for nothing. Anyone under the age of majority view at their own risk."

"And yet you work at a high school," the greenet countered with a disapproving shake of his head.

She simply shrugged before suddenly snapping at him with her whip. He easily dodged by jumping high into the air. There wasn't so much he could do offensively against her at this point. Her whip gave her reach and flexibility. Even if he were to try to counter with his staff, she could potentially grapple it and yank it away.

Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge.

For a few minutes, that's all Edge did. His Jet shoes helped a ton with his maneuverability. Jumping high or skating low. His defensive training driving his instincts to tuck and roll when needed. It was almost like a dance around the R-rated Hero who was fully focused on him.

Midnight was smiling the whole time, licking her lips occasionally as if finding their little battle delicious. The thought almost sent a shiver of discomfort down his spine but he chose to ignore it. This could be good experience against an opponent who would use sex appeal against him in the future. Either way, he needed to keep his focus on his role in their exam. Distract and keep Midnight busy until the real plan could be put into action. All he had to do was keep fighting until he received the signal.

"As much fun as this is, I am growing bored of this same song and dance," Midnight lamented as she cracked her whip much more while forcing him back. "Let's spice things up with some real action, shall we? Or you could give in. Just take off that mask and all it would take is one tiny breath for you to submit to me. What do you say, Edge? Will you be mine?"

"Never, Midnight," the young Hero declared, wiping sweat off his brow in a way that he could touch one of the buttons on his goggles. "A Hero doesn't submit to Villains. They fight them."

"Then fight me, Hero," the R-rated Villain challenged, pulling her whip taunt in her hands and snapping it threateningly. "Give me everything you've got."

"With pleasure," he replied before finally 'spicing things up' with a fiery breath attack from his mask. The sudden billowing heat forced her back giving him time to maneuver away. As she was establishing her bearings, the Quirkless teen whispered, "Cellophane, what's your status?"

"I'm here!" his partner's voice rang through his earpiece. He had given one to Sero before the test began. "Ready whenever you are, Edge!"

Perfect.

"Now that's what I call spicy," Midnight cackled as the last of the flames fizzled out. "Give me more, Hero."

"Actually…I've gotta jet," Edge replied, earning a confused look from his opponent as he reached into one of his pockets. "You know, places to be, people to see."

On the word 'see', he threw a flash bomb between them to blind her and then threw a smoke bomb to further distract her. In the confusion, he activated his tracking system to find Sero and infrared to move through the smoke to perch atop one of the jagged stone formations. Once there, he turned off infrared but kept the tracking on positioning himself with his partner directly behind him.

By that time, the R-rated Hero had cleared most of the smoke away with her feather fan, looking amused as well as frustrated as she said, "Don't think you'll be getting away so easily, Hero Edge. This game is not over yet."

"That's where you're wrong, Midnight," Edge smirked under his mask. "It's time for this Hero to 'peace' out."

Upon flashing her a peace sign, a length of tape shot out of nowhere and wrapped around his torso. Blue eyes widened in surprise having totally forgotten about the other student in the exam. While Izuku had been fighting her, Sero had time to position himself right next to the gate. Sure, he could have gone through alone to secure their win, but that would mean leaving the Quirkless teen to do all the work. Besides, why win that way when they could both pass through that gate together in one well timed move?

"Bondage play in the middle of battle?" Midnight teased. "I wonder what young Todoroki would think about such a kink."

She winked at him in hopes of flustering him and make him take a wrong step. But Izuku was quite used to her and everyone else's pestering him about his crush on Shouto. He refused to let that affect him in a fight. Though it did irritate him enough to throw one last step in the plan that he hadn't really wanted to do until now.

"That's enough out of you, Villain," he declared as he threw one more bomb her way.

Midnight closed her eyes anticipating another flash bomb only to be surprised when she was dosed in a sticky solution instead. The goo covered her from the waist down running down her arms, legs, and whip to the ground. She tried to wipe it off but found she couldn't move anymore. It was the first time the greenet had used his glue bombs in a fight now with a formula that dried almost instantly. That way it did its job as a capture agent without negatively affecting anyone else in a fight.

Thanks, Bondo-kun.

"Looks like you're in a sticky situation," Edge quipped from where he stood.

"I dunno," Midnight replied in a teasing tone as she tried to pull herself free. "Seems quite hard to me."

The Quirkless teen groaned at her ruining a perfectly good pun with a suggestive joke. Thankfully he wouldn't have to deal with her much longer as a tug from the tape around his gut let him know it was time to go.

"Well, looks like that's my queue!" Edge said with another hidden smirk while flashing her the peace sign again. "Stick around for a while, Midnight. I've gotta go. Bye!"

Before Midnight could say or do anything else, the greenet was being reeled back towards where Cellophane was standing close to the gate. His Jet shoes were still active so that he wasn't dragged across the ground as he went. Once he was far enough away, Izuku jumped in the air to flip himself around. As planned, when he was close enough, Sero cut off his tape and spun around in time for the shorter teen's momentum and a well-timed jump to land him on his back.

"Onward!" Izuku commanded to his trusty steed.

The pair started laughing triumphantly as Sero carried them both through the gate to victory.

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