Rule #1: Never let suspects stay together

When Toru and Todoroki finally rejoined the rest of 1-A, they were greeted to Bakugo shouting at Midoriya once again. "GET THE HELL OUTTA MY WAY DEKU!" Bakugo screeched as he launched a fiery fist straight for the dark mass that had split up the class to begin with. Geez, what did we miss? Toru thought as she took in the scene.

All Might appeared to have arrived and was now currently captured by the Nomu (who was using the portal villain to practically split himself in two), Midoriya seemed to be running to his idol's aid and Bakugo had leapt in with a fiery fist to the middle of the dark mass where he grabbed a hold of the metal container hidden there.

Despite the rather dire situation they appeared to be in, Toru found herself frozen in place. With disbelieving wide eyes, she stared at the Nomu before her. I have to move! Have to help! But no matter how she tried, she just couldn't bring her eyes away from the creature in the portal.

Her mouth had turned sour and her heart began to hammer in her chest when she first set her sights back on the Nomu again. Surely it couldn't be? She thought, It's not possible! It just…it can't be! Thoughts of hope, disbelief and sorrow stirred in her gut as her gaze roved over the form of the hunched creature before her.

I can't see any tentacles, but it could be hiding them. She worried, Or maybe it's a new recipe? Is this another one of Shiro's experiments? But since when did he share? Is he even still alive? The beady eyes and numbered wrist were what drew her eyes the most, confirming some of her thoughts on the matter. Though the exposed brain is new.

Next to her Todoroki wasted no time in sending a path of ice along the floor straight for the Nomu's legs. Unfortunately for the creature, the portal worked against his favour in this instance as the ice travelled up his leg, along his torso through the portal and back up along his chest and arm.

"One of your poorly trained thugs told us you're here because you think you can kill All Might" Todoroki stated as a way of explanation. Thankfully due to Todoroki's quick thinking All Might was able to seperate the fingers clutching onto him just enough to escape; although it was not without injury.

"Huh? Are you okay?" A teary-eyed Midoriya asked eyeing All Might's injured side just as Kirishima joined the party with a punch headed straight for Tomura who easily danced away from the incoming teen. "Ugh! Damn it! That's gonna be cool!" Kirishima whined.

"Guess I found your body that time, you smoky bastard!" Bakugo taunted his hostage.

"The Symbol of Peace will not be defeated by delinquents like you" Todoroki added his two cents.

"K-Kaachan…Everyone…" Midoriya breathed and still Toru remained motionless, frozen in her unknown fear.

"…Kurogiri? How could you let this brat get the best of you?" Tomura rasped, turning to the dark mass beneath Bakugo's fingers. "You've gotten us into a real jam here"

"Ha! You got careless you dumb villain!" Bakugo taunted. "It wasn't hard to figure you out: only certain parts of you turn into that smoking warp gate"

Bakugo leant in close "…You use that mist to hide your actual body as a kind of distraction thing that made you safe,;that's why we missed. But if you didn't have body you wouldn't have this neck armour, right? You're not immune to physical attacks if they're well aimed"

"Uh?" Kurogiri raised his head.

"Don't move!" Bakugo fired a warning shot into the armour. "Heh, you try anything funny and I'll blow your ass so bad that they'll be piecing you back together for weeks"

"Oi, that doesn't sound very heroic" Kirishima commented.

Toru found that as Kirishima and Bakugo bantered back and forth showcasing their skills as they did so, that she was able to relax a little. Not alone, gotta remember I'm not alone. She bit her lip. Good.

There was silence on both ends as Tomura seemed to mull over the teens' words before the blue-haired man turned to the creature still stuck in the portal. He simply stated "Nomu" though the creature seemed aware of what his master was thinking and his top half began to sink into the portal and out the other side.

When the Nomu remerged from the other side of the portal, the limbs which had been frozen broke off and fell to the floor like china plates. But that didn't seem to deter it, instead it rose to its feet and shook off the ice as it were nothing more than a layer of dust.

"Huh?"

"What?"

"How the hell…?"

"How is that thing still moving? It's all messed up!"

"Stay back everybody!"

What happened next spurred Toru into motion. With the ice gone, the Nomu wasted no time in quickly regenerating its lost limbs; muscle forming over new bone, tissue and nerves. "NO!" Toru cried and impulsively stepped forth with her arms swiping in front of her in a scissor-like motion. From every tip of her fingers a single beam of condensed light burst forth, forming together in two beams which easily sliced through the Nomu's torso like it was made of butter.

Silence reigned as the gathered group watched the Nomu pause for a moment, wobbling to and fro in a confused motion before the top half slipped from the bottom and landed on the ground with a solid thump.

"Hagakure…" Kirishima turned in her direction, his face paled a few shades. "What did you do?" Before Toru could reply however, both halves of the Nomu twitched on the ground before coming alive once more. What was once missing from both halves began to regenerate, this time forming not one but two seperate Nomus.

"HAGAKURE! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST DO?!" Bakugo snapped with fury written across his face.

"Oh shit" Toru swore as both creatures rose from the ground and turned on the group and menacingly leered over the heroes. "Oh shit"

"What is this?" All Might demanded, "I thought you said his power was shock absorption!"

"I didn't say it was his only Quirk. He also has super regeneration" Smirked Tomura "…Nomu has been modified to take you on even at 100% of your power. He's basically a highly efficient punching bag that hits back"

"OH GREAT! THANKS FOR NOTHING HAGAKURE!" Bakugo sassed.

"Shut up Bakugo!" Toru snapped as she and the others fell into battle stances, readying themselves for the inevitable fight.

"First things first, we need to free our method of escape. You deal with the extras" Tomura directed this order to the Nomu on the right, "…And you go deal with that bitch, we don't want any loose ends hanging around" A knowing look was directed in Toru's direction as the Nomu on the left tensed and swung his head in her direction.

Toru found herself locking eyes with a devilish Tomura and a combination of fear and anticipation filled her bones. "Get 'em Nomu" With the order given both Nomu rushed forth, one going for All Might and her classmates whilst another was headed straight for her.

Even split in half, the Nomu exceeded regular speeds known to most. Toru could barely blink before she found herself being hoisted up into the air by the Nomu who had a death grip around her neck. That had…to be at…least mach…2! And even when it…can't see me, it can…still track me! Toru choked, black dots dancing on the edges of her vision.

All other noise and activity around her turned to white noise as she struggled in the Nomu's grip. The instinctual scrabbling against the hand that held her yielded nothing and so in nothing more than muscle memory, her once limp legs snapped up and wrapped themselves around the arm holding her, locking the arm in a fly triangle hold.

It seemed to be surprise more than anything that made the Nomu jerk back a step or two. And it was this that Toru took advantage of. With her fear slowly morphing into blood thirsty determination, she allowed her light Quirk to activate and flow through any and all limbs with only one thought in mind. Burn.

A loud pained roar bellowed in her ears from the Nomu who forcefully threw her from his hold, the smell of burning flesh now permeating the area. Despite her vice-like grip on the meaty arm, Toru was thrown back several feet, bouncing along the ruined ground a few times before rolling to a stop.

Distantly she recognised Midoriya and Kirishima calling her name, asking if she was okay amongst other things. Off to the side All Might was locked in battle with the other Nomu and Tomura appeared more interested in that battle. And why wouldn't he be? They're here for All Might-Sensei, right?

Gulping in lungfuls of air, Toru rocked forth onto the balls of her feet with hands placed in front of her like she was an olympic sprinter. Her Quirk danced just beneath the surface of her skin like lightning in a storm and a wicked challenge in her gleaming eyes.

As if sensing her challenge, the Nomu charged forth like a rampaging bull, this time at a more regular speed. When the creature was within a few meters of her, Toru expertly swung her legs out from underneath her, spinning around on her hands like a breakdancer dancer. From her feet, light like molten fire flowed; it twisted and danced around her like fiery ribbons burning everything and all in its path.

"Whoa!" She heard Kirishima call as he slammed to a halt, just barely yanking Midoriya back from the sudden bright onslaught. The Nomu wasn't so lucky, obviously not expecting the sudden attack, he was thrown backwards far enough that Toru felt she could stop spinning.

Coming to rest in a crouch, Toru stayed locked in her position as she waited for the Nomu's next move. Her eyes never left the creature, There's no way that thing is done! It was created to take on All Might-Sensei not some kid! Her eyes narrowed as beads of sweat dribbled down her face and neck.

"Hagakure? Are you alright?" Kirishima called as he drew nearer with Bakugo at his side.

"…Yeah" Toru rasped, not turning to face the two boys now at her sides. Three sets of eyes locked on the Nomu before them.

"Did you get it?" Midoriya asked.

"No" Toru replied.

"There's now way that's it" Agreed Kirishima. And indeed it wasn't. Across from them, they watched the Nomu rise to its feet ready to go again, only this time it was thwarted by the other Nomu barrelling into it from where All Might had thrown it away.

"Wha-?"

"Huh?"

"Uh…" All three heads snapped towards the right where Todoroki and Bakugo (who was still in shock from his sudden evacuation atop Kurogiri) stayed frozen in place watching All Might fight. A little ways away All Might stood with his arm locked in a defence position just in front of a large hole in the wall behind him.

"…Let's go" Suggested Kirishima.

"Uh, right" Toru rocked back onto the heels of her feet and accepted the hand Kirishima held out to her, before the trio returned to the others only a little worse for wear.

When the trio were reunited with their classmates, small nods and glances were exchanged as they made sure each other was all right before all five of them tuned back into the fight before them. Both Nomus had returned to Tomura's side, this time both more focused on the muscular blonde before them.

"…These are kids and you didn't hold back?" All Might demanded.

"I didn't have much choice" Tomura rasped, "They were threatening my companion. Besides these kids are no angels: the plain-looking one? He tried to kill me with a maxed-out punch and the girl? She cut my Nomu in half. What kind of hero does something like that?"

Tomura looked down his nose as he spoke, "You think you can get away with being as violent as you want if you say it's for the sakes of others"

"Hn" All Might tensed.

"Well, you know what All Might?" Tomura spread his arms out, "That pisses me off. Why do some people get to decide that some violent acts are heroic and others are villainous? Casting judgement on what's good and what's evil. She knows what I'm talking about, isn't that right little girl?"

"Tch" Toru clenched her fists at her sides and ground her teeth in agitation as the boys sent a look or glance at her. He couldn't be referring to Koro-Sensei, could he? But then how the hell would he know about that?

Tomura turned back to All Might "…You think you're the Symbol of Peace? Ha! You're just another government sponsored instrument of violence, and violence always breeds more violence. I'll make sure the world understands that once you're dead"

"You're nothing but a lunatic. Criminals like you, you always try to make your actions sound noble but admit it, you're only doing this because you like it! Isn't that right?" All Might retorted.

"You've got me all figured out"

"Hm. we've got them outnumbered" Todoroki started.

"And Kaachan found the mist-guy's weakness" Continued Midoriya.

"These dudes may act really tough, but we could take them down with All Might's help" Ended Kirishima, activating his Quirk. "Let's do this"

"Wait! Don't attack! Get out of here!" All Might walked in front of the group, stopping them from going any further.

"You would have been in trouble earlier if it wasn't for me, remember? You need our help" Todoroki argued.

"I thank you for your assistance, but this it different. It's gonna be alright. Just sit back and let a Pro go to work!"

"But you're too hurt! You're bleeding! And you're almost out of-!" Interjected Midoriya.

All Might merely raised a thumb to the group before turning back to the task at hand. "Nomu, Kurogiri kill him. I'll deal with the children" Tomura ordered. "Let's clear this level and go home"

"Heads up, we're fightin' after all" Kirishima warned as Tomura race forth with the Nomus at his side.

However they needn't have worried about Tomura for the force of the shockwave from All Might's punch meeting the Nomu's set him flying backwards. "Weren't you listening? One of his powers in shock absorption!" Tomura reprimanded.

"Yeah what about it?" All Might replied as he engaged in a battle of fists. The shockwaves produced sent everyone flying further and further along the ground, rubble and debris flew high into the air and still the pair fought on.

"Nn!…He's gonna fight that brain guy head on?" Midoriya grit out, crouched low int he wind.

"Whoa! They're so…fast!" Added Kirishima toppling over in the wind. Next to him Todoroki used his icy side to shield himself from the wind and Toru dug her nails into the torn ground, looking for any kind of purchase she could. The gloves she once wore, now gone, zipping passed like leaves in a storm.

Toru just happened to glance up it time to see the second Nomu rush forth in their direction, unbothered by the whistling winds around them. With a yelp Toru shot up meeting the Nomu in mid-air, the small jagged pipped she had ripped from the ground gripped tight in her fist and glowing from the heat she was pushing into the object.

It happened all in a blur, one moment she had been hunched on the ground amongst her classmates and the next she had sprung forth like a snake in the grass. When the Nomu fell backwards, lying on the ground like a dead ant with Toru on top of him, it took her a few moments to realise what she had hit.

Although she had been aiming to stop the beast, it was only when she gazed down at the beast beneath her that she found what she had actually hit. She sat with her head bowed as she bent over, clutching to the pole like a knight would a sword.

The pole in her hands slowly began to lose its glow as it cooled down and yet it was still lodged in the chest and heart of the Nomu. Absentmindedly Toru noticed that the pole itself had completely pierced the hide of the beast on both sides before becoming lodged in the ground beneath it.

From either the heat of the pole or force of the thrust, she wasn't quite sure. One thing she knew for certain though, the Nomu was dying if it wasn't dead already.

"Hagakure?" Midoriya questioned causing the albino to look up from the beast and towards the green-haired boy.

"Yeah?" She asked.

"What did you do? Is he…?"

"Um…" Toru turned her head back to the beast beneath her, unable to meet Midoriya's questioning gaze.

"Hagakure?"

Thankfully she was excused from replying when All Might spoke up, drawing Midoriya's attention away from her and the dying beast. "You've been bested villains. Surrender now, we all want to get this over with quickly"

Tomura twitched in irritation as he realised the true strength of All Might, who even at his weakest was able to defeat the Nomu. Anger clearly written across his features, even hidden behind the multiple hands as he was.

"What's wrong? Not attacking me? Didn't you say you were going to clear this level earlier? Well come and get me if you dare!" All Might continued.

"Man, this is…intense!" Bakugo breathed.

"As I expected there's no reason for us to fight now; he'll handle this" Added Todoroki.

"C'me on Midoriya, Hagakure! We should regroup with the other guys! The last thing we want to do is taken hostage or get in his way" Kirishima called. Toru nodded in agreement but didn't move, she knew she should but something kept her there. I-I should go…We need to regroup with…the others. Something ingrained deep in her subconscious.

"…What? Are ya scared?" All Might taunted Tomura.

"Ugh! If only Nomu was here right now, he'd rush you and pound you into the ground without giving it a second thought!" Tomura anxiously scratched at his neck.

"Tomura please do not fret" Kurogiri soothed, "Look at him he has definitely weakened. The Nomus' attacks were successful. He's on his own, the children are frozen in fear and look our underlings are recovering. We likely still have a few minutes before their reinforcements arrive; if you and I work together we can do this, we haven't missed our chance to kill All Might"

"Yeah, yeah you're right" Tomura calked down, "This is it. We have no choice, we have to do it now. I mean the big end boss is right here"

"I think All Might can hold his own against those two main guys" Kirishima piped up, hardening his hands as the thugs who had recovered from Aizawa-Sensei's attack began to creep closer, "Let's make sure these dudes don't hurt anyone else"

"Will you be going us, Midoriya? Hagakure?" Todoroki turned back to the two still stuck in place.

While Midoriya remained frozen watching All Might, Toru nodded in agreement as she slowly rose from her position atop the beast and giving an almighty heave pulled the pipe out of the Nomu with a gut curdling squelch. She deftly spun it around in her fingers, sending little bits of sinew and blood flying as she did so before coming to stand next to Todoroki, Bakugo and Kirishima.

Toru ignored the looks she received from the boys as joined them at their side, but it was the determined shout from behind her that made her spin on her heel. Her mouth dropped open when she saw what was going on. Midoriya (who hadn't done much but stare) had launched himself forward towards the main villains with arm blazing.

However, Kurogiri and Tomura seemed prepared for this seeing as Kurogiri had activated his Quirk, placing a portal between Tomura and Midoriya, bypassing All Might altogether. Time seemed to slow as Tomura reached closer and closer to Midoriya's face, the reality of the situation setting in as shown by the expression on his face. Did he move without thinking? Ochako said he'd done that during the exams.

And then all at once time resumed with the bang of a bullet. The bullet in question pierced through Tomura's hands which jerked back in pain. "They're here" All Might breathed as Nezu-Sensei's voice filtered out through the facility.

"Sorry everyone, I know we're a bit late but I got the teachers over her as fast as I could" Explosions ripped the land around them, destroying any attempts at an uprising from the recovering villains.

"Ah man the Pros are here, it's game over for real" Tomura backed up towards Kurogiri "Let's go home and try again-" He was soon cut off by more bullets ripping through his skin and Kurogiri enveloping his injured body. Just as he was about to escape, 13's Quirk swept through the area attempting to blast them away; but it was all for nought.

That day we learned what Pros could do and what they fight against to keep us all safe. It was a revelation we weren't prepared for, but somehow we survived.