Chapter 6
"I-I made it!" Izuku shouts, a giant smile appearing on his face, staggering to keep himself upright. After all, he did just break two toes.
"I knew you could do it!" Roiyaru says, patting his friend on the shoulder.
"Thanks! I was really worried there for a second."
"Wait a second. Then who's in the last pla-"
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" He was interrupted as Mineta broke down in a cry. "The Fame, the money, and worst the girls...ITS ALL BEEN TAKEN FROM ME!"
"Oh yeah," Aizawa speaks up. "I was lying about the expulsion. It was a deception to bring out the limits to your quirks. Like I said before, we push our limits here at U.A."
"WHAT?!" The majority of the class screamed.
"Seriously guys? I was obvious if you thought it through." Momo sighs.
"S-S-So I'm safe? YESSS!" Mineta screams, tears streaming from his eyes.
"Hey, it's whatever. If stakes like that is required to become a hero, I'll be prepared for it." Hakai said, wiping off more blood.
Aizawa walks over to Izuku and hands him a paper. "Get yourself fixed up at the nurse's office." He then hands one to Hakai, "You too. Don't think I haven't noticed your constant bleeding."
"Oh. Okay." He took the paper. Hakai noticed the pain Izuku was in, so he put Izuku's arm over his shoulder to help him walk to the office.
"Thank you."
"No problem." And they began walking. "Some test huh?"
"Yeah. I wasn't sure I was going to make it."
"But you did! You worked around that massive drawback. Just like a hero!" Hakai smiled.
"Thank you! I thought the ball was the best I could do, but Forest helped me apply it to the dash."
"Really? Then the goggles were worth it."
"Enough about that, you were amazing today! Your performance on each of the test today was top of the line!"
"Thanks, but I still need to learn control."
"What do you mean?"
"When I overdo it, it has a huge impact on my body. The more I use my quirk, my body starts aching. I get tired more quickly, and in bad cases, I began bleeding from my pores. So far, when I use my quirk for a long time or at its set limit, I instantly begin bleeding."
So he's working on control of his quirk. A feeling I know. Soon they reached the nurse's office.
A little later...
"See you later, Roiyaru!"
"See you later!" Hakai said as he laid back down. He had to stay in the nurse's office a little longer. The nurse's quirk requires stamina to heal, and she believed it would be dangerous to heal him in his state.
"I'll be fine. I've been in way worse condition than this. Besides, I feel fine."
"Your mouth says one thing, but your body says another." The nurse said turning towards him.
"Please! It's so boring in here."
"*sigh* Fine. Just be careful."
"Sure thing!" He got up and ran out the door. BAM! But she instantly hears him run into a wall.
"I'm okay!" He shouts back.
The nurse shook her head. "Oh, how it feels to be young." And she goes back to her paperwork.
Maybe Yūgure and Burunei haven't left yet. He starts heading up to the upper floors, wondering if he would see them up there. After a while, he decided to leave, and head out. As he turned to walk away, he saw a girl walking down the hall. And one with a familiar face.
"Hey. You're that girl that I met on the roof."
"Hello." She greeted in the same quiet and monotonous voice as before.
"Hey. I never got your name."
"Insuta Toruyo," Toruyo Responded
"Nice to meet you Insuta Senpai. I'm Roiyaru Hakai. I never would have guessed you went to U.A.! What course are you in?"
"Third year. Hero course."
"Nice!" Hakai noticed how her expression never changed. I'm probably annoying her. I should probably go. "Sorry to bother. I just wondered what your name was."
"I never said you were a bother." She responded, catching him off-guard.
"O-Oh."
"I'm sure there is more we could talk about." She said as she started walking. "You obviously what to get to know me. And seem to be one of the few people not afraid of me."
"Why would I be afraid of you?" But he goes unanswered.
"Well, you should know I'm also in the hero course." Hakai continued, walking alongside her.
"I know. I was able to see some of your tests. And on that note, you through that ball pretty far."
"Haha. Thank you! I tried my best."
"How high did you score?"
"Ranked number 1."
"I see." The way she said that embarrassed him a little. He looked around and realized he was following her without realizing where they were going. Before he knew it, that was on the roof of one of the buildings.
"We aren't allowed up here are we."
"No. That doesn't bother you, does it?"
"Nope," he said grinning slightly.
Toruyo walked to the fence, turned around and leaned against it. She then looks up, staring forward at Hakai.
"You know, you seem to have a way of getting people's attention." She says.
"Why do you say that?"
"Well me and a... friend saw what you and that green-haired kid did for that boy during the sludge incident. I also saw some of the footage from your practical exam. Real heroic, huh?"
"What? How did yo-"
"Let me worry about that. But a question has been bugging me. What did you take the practical if you already had a recommendation?"
"It felt... weird. I didn't want to walk in high-and-mighty knowing how hard people can work get a chance at this school. But it appears that has happened anyway."
"But that's what happens when you become a hero." She looks at the sky then back down at Hakai. "What kind of hero do you want to be?"
"Well... I want to be a hero that eases the burden of others. I want to be a hero that cast fear from other's hearts when I'm there. One being that knowing I'm out there eases the fear from people's lives, makes them feel safer, makes them feel...secure." Hakai looks down at his hands, quieting his voice as memories flood his mind. "Knowing...Knowing everything is going to turn out okay."
When he looks at her, Toruyo has a small smile on her face, looking at the sky. "What a dream..." for the first time talking to her, Hakai could feel the emotion in her words, and more in her eyes.
He also looks up at the setting, orange sky. "One, I believe I can make a reality."
He takes a deep breath, then looks back down. But when he does, he sees that again, she's gone without a trace.
"Next time I talk to her, I need to keep in mind not to look away."
Hakai turned around and started towards the stairs.
"Getting a little close, aren't you?" Amelia asked.
"Oh, hush."
The next day of school started generally like a normal school, with the standard classes. But after lunch in it was finally time for hero basic training.
Everyone was talking amongst themselves before outside the door...
"I am...!" All might said. "Coming through the door! It's boring..."
"It's All Might!" Denki exclaimed.
"All right young ones, let's get right to it! Today we're doing combat training!"
With that Izuku face turned to one extreme excitement. Almost too much excitement. While Izuku was one of nervousness?
"And while you're training, you will be wearing these!" He shouted, pointing to cabinets that came out the wall. "Costumes made based on your quirk registration and request. Wear them with pride! After you change, gather in Ground Beta!"
"Yes, sir!" the classed shouted.
The students separated into their different changing rooms. And started to get changed.
"Seriously, Bakugo? Grenades?" Roiyaru slouched.
"What? I cause explosions! So do grenades! C'mon Hakai, put two and two together."
"Yeah, yeah," Hakai said, buckling his belt. He wore an unbuttoned, royal blue, but black collared, tuxedo blazer with a black shirt and black pants, all with a silver lining. Blue and black high-top athletic shoes with silver laces and silver fingerless leather gloves. And buttoned to the back is a black cape with a hood, though he kept the hood down. And of course, to finish off, he put on His blue AI glasses.
"Woah, Roiyaru. You look like you just came from one crazy, rich party!" Sero commented.
"What?" He looked at himself for a second. "Haha! Well, I guess that works too."
"If you want to true high class, then I shall shine in the light!" Yuga exclaimed. But he looked around and no one was paying attention to him.
Hakai looked over and noticed Shoto's costume. Specifically, the material that looked like ice covering the left half of his body. What the hell is he doing?
After everyone got changed, they headed out to the training grounds.
"You all... look so cool!" All Might exclaimed, seeing them all in their hero clothes. Then he looked at Izuku's costume. Young Midoriya... could you have been less obvious! Seeing Izuku's reference to his own hair and smile. But he did wonder about the goggles he was wearing.
"Oh, Deku!" Ochaco turning.
"Uraraka-" But he was stunned after seeing her skintight bodysuit. His face turning red, he covers his mouth trying to cover his thinking.
Mineta looks over at his nods his head. "I love this class." He said putting his thumbs up. But indigo chains wrapped around him and pulled him away.
"Now, let's get started!"
"Sir," Tenya starts. "This the same grounds as the practical test. Will we be battling the robots again?"
"No, we're moving way past that! Most hero battles take place outside, but looking at total numbers, atrocious villain indoors more often. Imprisonment, house arrest, backroom deals, etc. In society today, the most intelligent villains hide in the shadows. For this class, you'll be split into groups of heroes and villains and fight indoors 2-on-2."
"But sir, we have a problem." Tsuyu stated. "We have an odd number of people in the class."
"Wha-" All Might did a quick headcount. "It appears you are correct. I forgot we had an extra student." Katsuki slapped the back of Hakai's head at the mention.
"Hey!" Hakai shouted.
"Wouldn't be a problem if you weren't an idiot!"
"...Shut up."
"Hmm. I suppose there would be a team of three." All Might thought.
"What?! A team of three with him?! That team would certainly win!" Mina exclaimed.
"I could be on a team of two," Hakai suggested.
"The team of three will be randomized." All Might said. Then he proceeded to explain the rules.
After which the teams were chosen. Hakai ended up being paired with Momo. The team of three being Sero, Ejiro, and Mineta.
The teams are:
- Izuku and Ochaco
- Tenya and Bakugo
- Hakai and Momo
- Shoto and Fumikage
- Hanta, Eijiro, and Mineta
- Toru and Mashirao
- Mezo and Tsuyu
- Mina and Yuga
- Denki and Kyoka
- Rikido and Koji
First up.
Team A vs Team D
And pairing Izuku really didn't want to happen. Team A was waiting outside the building.
"Midoriya, would you like for me to switch to battle mode?" Forest asked.
"Yes please."
"Wha-? huh? Who said that?" Ochaco asked looking around.
"D-Don't worry. It was just Forest. The AI of my glasses." Izuku answered.
"Really? That's so cool!"
"Thank you. They were a gift from Roiyaru. Not long ago, I believed I didn't have a chance to become a hero. But he helped me out, and got these."
"What can they do?" Ochaco asked as an answer instantly arrived.
"Floor plan scan complete. Displaying map." Forest said, and a miniature map appeared inside that goggles in the bottom left corner. It kind of reminded him of a video game hud screen.
"So neat!" Ochaco exclaimed, but her excitement went away after seeing his face. "Are you okay?"
"I don't know. We're up against Kacchan, and Iida too. I just feel on guard. Kacchan is amazing. Whatever he does, whatever he puts his mind too... he's amazing. But because of that, I don't want to lose."
"You can do this! I believe you have what it takes. Try your best to show him you can become a hero!"
...she's right! I stood my ground before. He thought back to the clearing. The feeling he felt as he was against the tree, refusing to give in. I can do it again!
"Let's start the training, teams!"
As the training started, Ochaco and Izuku climbed through a window. They walked deeper into the building, Forest scanning every foot. "knowing Kacchan, he'll go for a surprise attack with a high explosive, and most likely be aimed at m-"
Red started flashing on the side of his screen, remembering what that meant, jumped clear out the way, as Katsuki smash into the wall with an explosion.
"Are you okay, Uraraka?"
"I'm fine."
Bakugo runs after him. "I'm going to make this battle last as long as possible! I'm not passing this chance up to beat you down!" He reached his arm forward, but Izuku caught him arm mid-motion and swung him over his head, into the ground. "I'm not giving in, Kacchan! I'm here to give it all I've got!"
Bakugo didn't stay down long. He got up and threw another punch at Izuku which he dodged. "How your body moves to fight when everything tells it to run away. You're scared but you act brave. I hate it!"
"Uraraka, run!"
"Right!" And with that, she ran deeper into the building.
Katsuki only got angrier and he blasted himself forward. Izuku sidestepped again, but it was expected, and Katsuki let off an explosion as he blew past, knocking Izuku against the wall. "That damned AI!" Katsuki said coming to a stop. But he noticed some of the wrapping tape. around his arms. "What the hell?!"
Katsuki turned around to see Izuku now dashing towards him. "Don't be so bold!" He yelled as he throws his arm out, followed by an explosion. But Izuku was prompted of it and ducked down below it. After which, he goes for Katsuki's leg, pulling making him fall. Izuku wraps a little more tape around Bakugo's leg, had to get off quickly because the explosions were aimed at his head.
Katsuki then struggles to take the tape off, but Izuku couldn't get close without taking more damage. So he ran around a nearby corner.
"Get back here, Deku!" Katsuki screams as he finished untangling himself. As he got untangled, he bolted after Izuku. Katsuki turned the same corner, but he was nowhere to be found. "Where are you, Deku?! Do you think you can hide from me?! You think you can trick me again, just like you did with your quirk?!"
Katsuki ran around blasting off doors, blasting whiles in walls, looking for Izuku throughout the building. But he couldn't find him anywhere.
"Midoriya," Forest whispered as Izuku makes his way around the building. "I believe you can apply your quirk here similar to how you applied to the quirk assessment."
"What do you mean?"
After running for a while, Ochaco finds herself in the bomb room. She hides behind a pillar and listens to Tenya to talk to himself.
"Okay, Tenya!" He says to himself. "You are a villain! You are a force of EVIL! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Ochaco lets out a small laugh, but quickly covers her mouth. But it was too late.
"Uraraka! No use of hiding now!" Tenya shouts.
Uraraka walks out from behind the pillar she was hiding, laughing to herself.
"Cease that at once! You dare laugh on the face of evil! You impotent fool! HAHAHA!" Tenya shouts, which causes Ochaco to burst out with laughter.
"H-Hey! I'm trying to be a villain! It would be helpful if you stop laughing!"
"Yes, you're right. Of course." Ochaco says trying to stop laughing.
"Thank you. As you can see, I cleaned out the surrounding area. Making your quirk less usable! I assume you meant to hide until Midoriya came, but it seems that the plan has been busted! BWA-HA-HA-HA!
Ochaco takes a look around and confirms it to be true. Her face began to take on a look of seriousness. But before long the building shakes beneath them.
"Bakugo!" Tenya talks on the earpiece. "What is going on down there!"
Now's my chance! Ochaco ran for the bomb. She jumped up and used her quirk on herself to get over Tenya, then released to grab the bomb. But Tenya was to fast and moved the bomb right before she could get to it, causing her to roll into a wall.
Ochaco gets up a looks at Tenya. How am I going to get to that bomb if he keeps moving it... Wait, that's it! I don't need to get to the bomb, I need to get to him! An idea hatching in her mind, she looks over at Tenya.
Ochaco started running again, but this time not towards the bomb. She ran towards Tenya who was thoroughly confused.
"Huh? What are you doing?" He stepped out of the way right before she could touch him. "You're trying to make me immobile! But I refuse to let that happen!"
A few minutes go by as Ochaco repeatedly goes after Tenya, but he moves out of the way a few feet.
"Give up, Uraraka! You cannot match my speed!" Tenya Evilly gloats, as he raises his hands in the air. "You can not win! BWA-HA-HA-"
"Recovered!" Ochaco shouts.
"What!" Tenya exclaims as he sees Ochaco hugging the bomb. "How did you-"
"I knew how deep you were into character. And everyone knows how distracted a villain gets when he's bragging."
Tenya dropped to his knees in defeat. "How could I be so blind!"
"The hero teams wins!" All might announces.
"Damn it, Deku! Stop being a wimp and fight me!"
Izuku walked around the corner. He took a deep breath and took a stance, ready to take on a charging Katsuki.
"Took you long enough!" Katsuki said, slowly walking over to him. Something's up. He really wouldn't come out unless he had some sort of plan. But was caught if guard when Izuku rushed at him. He threw a punch towards katsuki's face, he dodged out the way, but Izuku had predicted that. He swung his hand around and pushed Katsuki's body. Focusing the power on his finger, Katsuki flew back into the wall.
"W-What the-" Katsuki couldn't finish his sentence as Izuku came for him again.
"Enough of this!" Katsuki yelled as he grabbed the pin to his grenade gauntlet. "Deku! Since you've been watching me, you know how my quirk is me igniting my nitroglycerin like sweat on command. This gauntlet collects it to store for later for a high amount of damage!" As he held the pin, the nuzzle if the grenade glowed brightly until he pulled it out.
Izuku's screen was red all over as the explosion came.
"Midoriya, into the next hallway!" Forest ordered just in time. Izuku jumped into the hall just as the explosion passed him, destroying the hallway as it traveled until it went through the other side.
"That was close!" Izuku said as he peeked around the corner. Katsuki walked out the smoke, approaching Izuku.
"Young Bakugo! That weapon is too destructive for this mission! If you use it again, you will lose this exercise!" All Might said as the smoke cleared.
"What?! Ugh, fine. I'm not letting you run off again Izuku!"
"I'm not running!" Izuku yells as he comes from behind the wall and again runs after Katsuki.
Katsuki puts his hands together, "Then try this!" He lets off a big explosion with his hands, again covering the entire hallway. But just before then, Izuku focused all for one into his toe, pushing him past Katsuki right as the explosion went off. Doing so he wraps tape around Katsuki's leg. Katsuki turns to try to get loose, but it only furthers Izuku's plan of action, because as he twisted, he brought his arms to push Izuku off. Seeing this coming, he takes the opportunity to wrap the tape around his arms as well.
Bakugo tries to let off an explosion aimed at his head, desperate to get him off, but he ducks just in time as a crater is blasted from the wall. As he does, he ties Katsuki's other leg. As he pulls on the tape, Bakugo falls over.
"Villian Captured!" All Might exclaims over the intercom.
"No...No! NOOO! DAMN IT!" Katsuki screamed.
Izuku looked on as Katsuki struggled with the tape. He both surprised and I...I did it. I really did it! He couldn't enjoy the moment for too long before he remembered to help Ochaco. But as he began to run off:
"The Hero team wins!" All Might exclaims.
