"Leave it to Relon to think of something like this." Momo comments as her team proceeds through the card labyrinth.
"It is quite smart on his part. Reducing distance between each of us to run down the time as well as impair those with mobility-type quirks like myself so we can not move freely. I'd go as far as to call him a tactical genius."
"Jeez, seeing this move of his once was amazing when it was used on the villains but now against us, I totally don't like it. Don't you agree, YaoMomo?"
"Yes, but at the same time no. Unlike with the villains, his aim wasn't to hurt us. I'm willing to believe he didn't touch not one of the other competitors when he launched his attack. In that aspect, I am relieved but I do agree with you, Kaminari, I dislike being on the other end as well."
"Regardless, all we can do is keep moving. It's difficult to move around in this maze so if we run into any of the others, it'll be a head-to-head battle." Todoroki states for the others to nod in agreement.
"There! My babies are back to working efficiency!"
"Awesome, Hatsume! Now we have a means of escape!" Exclaims Midoriya.
"How much time is left, anyways?" Uraraka asks. "Present Mic hasn't said anything since the cavalry match started."
"Who knows. Maybe he's not saying anything to build suspense." Jirou answers.
Up in the announcer's box, Present Mic can be seen bound by bandages thanks to Aizawa. Only muffles and grunts can be heard as Aizawa sleeps peacefully in his sack.
"Now that you mention it, I haven't heard Bakugou or Nunu yell out for you guys for a few minutes." Mina says.
"Most likely, they are searching for us and the other competitors as they have by now realized yelling will get them nowhere." Tokoyami adds.
"Hopefully that's the case..." Midoriya mutters.
"Shinn, are you okay?" Kanao asks to get a nod in affirmation.
There has been little commotion since I put up the maze. No one knows hiw much time is left either. Should I keepvthe maze as is and simply wait out the timer and risk someone finding us or do I change things up? I'll wait a little longer before I decide.
BOOM!
Everyone looks in tge direction of the lpud sound, all wondering which team caused that.
"So... who do you guys think that was?" Mina slowly asks aloud.
"I'LL KILL YOU, YOU BASTARD! DIE!"
"So... who wants to bet that was Bakugou?" She corrects herself.
"FASTER! AFTER HIM!"
"Easier said than done!" Kirishima shouts.
"Yeah, it's kinda hard to move, let alone turn if you haven't realized!" Sero adds.
"AFTER WHAT THAT GUY SAID, NOT TO MENTION HE TOOK OUR POINTS, I DON'T CARE!"
"If you don't calm down, we won't be able to get the points back!" Kirishima responds.
Bakugou smacks his hands together, a small explosion erupting.
"Forward, right now! I'm totally calm!"
"We're seriously counting on you!"
"GOOOOOO!"
Monoma's group take a right followed by Bakugou's to then come to a stop.
"Where did they go?" Sero adds.
"Damn it, they're using guerrilla tactics!"
"Showing anger can blind you in battle. You do know that, right?" Bakugou, Kirishima, and Sero turn around to meet Monoma.
"There you are, die!" The seering teen throws an explosive ready palm at the blonde for his right hook to be parried with ease.
He turns back at Monoma to be blasted in the face by an explosion.
"Whoa, what a nice quirk!" He quickly swipes the tip of Kirishima's hair.
"That was my-
"Bakugou, someone has the same quirk as you, too!?" Kirishima interrupts.
"Tch, damn it!" The spiked teen sends another right hook, this time making contact as smoke covers both teams.
"Really, nice quirks. Mine's better, though."
"What!?" He shouts as the smoke clears showing Monoma, his arms and half his face now hardened.
"That's... mine? The same again?"
"No." Bakugou speaks up, more calmer now. "This guy copied them.
"Well, even an idiot can figure it out, huh?"
"Bastard!" Bakugou prepares another attack but his teammates are forced to back off as Monoma shoots a glue-like liquid substance from his hands forming a wall between the teams.
"Uh, uh, uh. You want your points back, you'll have to work for them like the rest of us." Monoma teases before his group runs off.
"DAMN IT, THAT WAY! MOVE!" He shouts banging on the scared teen's head as they traverse the maze after the blonde.
"Yep. That's Bakugou alright." Uraraka says jokingly.
"That sounded close, don't you think?"
"Yeah, Tokoyami. I agree."
If Kacchan is after another team, then either he'll come closer or move farther away. Lucinance must be thinking this. We have our means of escape but if we stay, it's only a matter of time until someone finds us. Plus we don't know how much time is left as well as...
"There he goes again, haha." Uraraka says to gain nods from those of Class 1-A.
Now's a good time to start things up.
Relon nudges with his hand for Kanao who nods.
"Very well. Everyone, Shinn is going to change the maze. Standby ."
"Wait, what do you mean, 'change the maze?'" Mina and Jirou question for Relon, with his hands still lowered at both sides, to cross them.
All of the cards within the maze begins to spin, some cards faster while other slower.
"I get it! You're making like a tornado so everyone stays moving and confused!" Mina shouts to gain a nod from Relon.
"He's keeping the cards around us still though so no one can see us. You really have control over your quirk, huh Lucinance?" Jirou comments for Relon to nod and smile at the girl.
"Your boyfriend sure like to keep things difficult, YaoMomo!" Kaminari shouts as the group moves back avoiding a moving card.
"I know! It shows how serious he is, though."
"Bakugou's shouting must have caused him to do this. Wherever they are, they must not want to risk being found."
"Both he and Midoriya have ten million and it seemed they formed a truce before all of this happened. They want to run the timer down. That isn't going to go their way any longer!" Todoroki says as he shoots ice as the oncoming cards stopping them in place before they vanish into thin air.
"Whoa, you stopped them!" Kaminari shouts.
"Relon is focusing on maintaining their motion more than their durability unlike a moment ago."
"Lucky for us all the cards are spinning clockwise, huh?"
So Momo's group is trying to get through, are they? Let's change that.
Suddenly the some of the cards begin spinning counter-clockwise.
"Me and my big mouth!"
"Watch out!" Todoroki freeze more cards.
"We need to move!" Iida shouts.
"You're enjoying this way too much, Lucinance." Jirou sweatdrops, looking at the evil grin on her classmate's face.
Let's see. For us to move on, people have to get eliminated before time runs out but from what I have heard, almost no one is finding each other. Looks like I don't have a choice.
He slides a card underneath his team.
"Wait, what are you doing!?" Mina shouts for them to be elevated in the air gaining a spectacle of the chaos down below.
"Look! There's Lucinance!" A group shouts as everyone stops what they're doing to see the teen.
He gives a glance to Momo before looking to everyone.
"Okay, what are you thinking Lucinance?" Jirou questions.
He answers as he waves undoes his hands to extend them forward. All of the cards place themselves under all of the teams elevating them into the air. The crowd awing at the sight.
"We can't move!" Kaminari shouts.
"What's his plan?" Bakugou glares.
"What is- Nunu looks to Relon. "So that's your plan, Shinn." He grins. "Fine, I'm game!"
Relon's extended hands form fists as all of the moving cards rise to float behind Relon. He points to Midoriya as their group's card rises up next to his, the four surprised by the sudden action.
"Why bring us up here?" Midoriya asks looking at the other groups.
Relon brings his finger next to one another as he raises his hand to then drop it pointing at the arena. The cards following suit as they for a wall on the arena dividing it into two halves, the cards enlarging as they stack high reaching the elevating students. Relon crosses his hands to then spread them to both sides of him, the team's being divided to both sides. Midoriya looks to him confused as he realizes what's happening, a nervous grin forming.
"So that's it." He says looking to Todoroki and Bakugou.
"What is?" Uraraka asks.
Tokoyami looks between Deku and their classmates before it clicks.
"Lucinance is separating the teams and we're going to be dealing with Bakugou, Todoroki, and anyone else."
"That would appear to be correct." Kanao speaks up.
Relon lowers the left half of contestants as the touch the group, their cards under them going to the wall before they soon engage one another. He and Deku floats over to the other teams consisting of Todoroki's, Bakugou's, Monoma's, and Nunu's. Relon looks at each group stopping at Monoma's, the two making eye contact as they squint their eyes at one another.
"Quite the quirk you have." The blonde copycat calls out.
Relon brings a card from the wall next to him, words appearing.
'Having quite the imagination that I do helps.'
"Is that so...?"
"Hey! Don't act all safe. Once we hit the ground, I'm coming for you, you bastard." Bakugou declares for Monoma to look to him then back to Relon.
"What is it, exactly? Your quirk."
"DON'T IGNORE ME, YOU BASTARD!"
"So, he's placing the strong teams together and leaving scraps behind. Fine by me." Todoroki states locking onto the two ten million point holders.
"If that's the case, then I'm guessing our truce is over, huh?" Uraraka wonders to get a nod from Deku and Relon.
To aim for the top spot, I have to do it using my abilities and no one elses. Midoriya thinks.
Even if this is a team battle, I have to do what I can to win! Relon thinks.
With a snap of his fingers, the six groups drop down. Their cards randomizing their locations as they pass one another. Midnight, standing on stage with a clear view of both sides of the arena can only chuckle.
So that was Lucinance's plan. For one side to advance while the other doesn't. Smart. Those on the other side don't have anywhere near the points any of those six teams do. Unless one team manages to get most of if not all of the points on their side, they have no hope of advancing. The main attraction are those kids right over there. Judging from the fact that they have five minutes left, things are about to get very hot. Knowing Eraser and Present Mic, one is asleep with the other tied up.
"So, either of you guys have a plan?" Mutters Jirou.
"If so, now would be a good time to speak up, you know." Mina adds.
"We have a plan of action." Kanao responds, the two girls looking at her in surprise.
"Really, what is it?"
All six land in a circular formation, Relon with their back to the paper wall.
"Win!" Nunu shouts, his team rushing to Relon's from the side.
"You copy bastard, I meant what I said!"
"You sure are annoying."
"Midoriya, I'll be taking that ten million."
"Sorry, but I can't let that happen!"
What can only be described as pure chaos on one side of the arena, the other could be described as pure precision. Relon deflecting Nunu's blade with cards to then retaliate for said cards to be slashed. Monoma using Kirishima's quirk to defend from Bakugou's constant assault. Todoroki creating two ice walls blocking him and Midoriya from the others. Not one team wasting any movements.
"Shift to the right!" Kanao shouts for her teammates to quickly do as told, narrowly avoiding vines from the Class B student.
"Tch, Insight, you're being a real pain again!"
"I am simply carrying out my mission."
"So am I!" He sends out a dark crescent attack for it to be blocked by Relon's card causing smoke to appear covering their group.
"They aren't moving." Jirou whispers, her jacks now in the ground.
"So what do we do? They aren't exactly giving us many options."
Relon stares through the smokes as Nunu's group's silhouette. An idea coming to mind. He taps on Kanao's shoulder for her to look at him.
"I see. Jirou, Mina. This is what we shall do."
"Shinn's up to something. Get ready!"
Three cards shoot out at the white haired teen's group, each coming from the front and sides. Nunu deflects a card with his blade as Kendo grabs another and Shiozaki blocks with the use of her vines. Nunu refocuses on the now visible team to see a missing Relon. He and the others looks around before he shoots his focus upward to block a kick with his arms as Relon pushes his whole team back to then launch himself flipping back over to his team. He looks back at Nunu pointing two fingers at him as he motions them to point at himself, Nunu gaining a look of confusion as he feels something rub against the back of his head rising up for his headband to take off. He looks in shock at one of the cards carrying his points over to Relon's hands to put it around his neck with the others.
"What just happened!?" Shouts Kendo.
"He used a double diversion! That first set was nothing more than a decoy."
While that kick was to keep me occupied from realizing what he was doing as he prepared the card from behind! Damn it!
"Nice one, Lucinance!" Jirou compliments.
"After them!" Nunu shouts.
Don't think so!
Relon raises his hand to the sky before lowering it at Nunu, the card wall behind him shooting some of its cards at the dark skinned teen.
"Incoming!" Kendo shouts.
That's it! YOU'VE GOT ME FUCKED UP! " Nunu roars, his blade glowing as he draws it back. "Full... Counter!"
Every card sent to Nunu is rebounded back at Relon colliding with the the oncoming cards.
"Push through!" He shouts to his teammates, still deflecting cards, who nod charging.
"Grah! Rargh!"
"We need to get those points!"
"Keep going!"
"Here they come!" Mina shouts.
Relon halts his card assault, a determined look taking place.
Alright... Time to play keep away!
"You have no where left to run, Midoriya."
Todoroki made it so that he'd have us isolated from the others. Not to mention our backs to the edge of the arena. If we can just keep away like we have so far, then we can do it! We can win!
He's keeping his distance and making sure to stay on the left side. He's been paying attention. I can fire off to much ice or I'll indiscriminately freeze myself. Regardless of how much time is left...
"Everyone, we do not know how much time is left. I won't be of much use afterwards but, Todoroki, make sure you grab that headband!" Iida states.
"Iida?" The mobility-quirk-user readies himself.
"Hang on tight! Torque Over-
It happens in only an instant. One moment both teams are facing one another, the next, Todoroki's passes Deku's, the ten million now in the bi-colored haired's possession.
"S-so fast!" Kaminari stutters.
"Y-yeah!" Momo agrees.
"Get back in there!"
"As long as they have Kaminari, we'll be at a disadvantage!"
"We don't have a choice! I don't know how the other points got split up and we don't know how much time is left!"
"Alright!" Uraraka shouts forcing her team forward. "We'll get it back, Deku. We definitely will!"
"Uraraka..."
"I'll definitely become a pro and make a lot of money so my parents can take it easy."
That's right...Izuku's arm begins to surge with One for All.
The feelings of the three who put their trust in me... I'm carrying it all right now!Deku extends his glowing arm as does TodorkTodoroki, his arm slightly ablaze as they prepare to make contact.
"STOP RUNNING AWAY, YOU COWARD!"
Monoma looks over his shoulders at Bakugou.
"Jeez, you're persistent. As a hero, not to mention a person, that persistence will-
His eyes widen in shock as Bakugou shoots himself off his own cavalry at the blonde's.
"Don't act on your own, Bakugou!" Kirishima shouts.
"Tsuburaba!"
"Guard!" A brown haired boy shoots air-like substance from his mouth as he blows, forming a wall blockimg Bakugou.
The angry teen punches at the wall, but it doesn't break to his avail.
"Ha! You can't see the wall! Serves you right!" Monoma's team turns to resume their running
"WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING!" Bakugou rears his fist back once more, this time shattering the protective wall taking ahold of the headbands around Monoma's neck yanking them off as he is then grabbed by Sero.
"Damn, He took two!" Monoma curse, his group running away from Bakugou's. "Damn it! We don't even know what place we're in! We have to defend this last one! If we can, we'll be fine!"
"I told you to say something before you jump!" Sero shouts.
"But at least now we'll definitely get to the next round-
"NOT FUCKING YET!"
"Huh!?"
"We're getting first place and that's final, damn it! So keep going!"
"We're getting first place and that's final, damn it! So stop running!" Nunu shouts.
Relon looks back as with a wave of his arm, cards from his wall begin to shoot down behind his group like an avalanche.
"Don't think something like that will stop us!" His group runs side to side keeping pace behind Relon's.
"They're gaining! Mina!"
"I got it!" She shoots out acid from the soles of her shoes leaving a tail behind.
"Tch, that's it!" Nunu shouts as he brings his blade slashing the air ahead for a rift to appear. "Run through it!"
A portal? Where-
"Shinn, ahead of us!" He turns back to see a hand right in front if his face as it snatches the ten million points.
Everyone's eyes widens as Relon meets Nunu's, a toothy smirk on his face as his team passes Relon's.
"No! We need to get them!" Jirou calls out.
"Let's go!" Mina shouts as they turn to now be the one giving chase.
Relon gives a strong wave of his arm as more cards descend upon Nunu.
"Shiozaki!"
"Right!" Her hair comes together above their team stopping all the cards in their tracks.
Lucky for us, Shinn isn't putting power behind them or Shiozaki would be getting quite the haircut.
Damn it!
Relon looks to Kanao who nods in affirmation.
"Go!" He jumps ahead landing on a card as he surfs to Nunu!"
"Yo, wait! He can do that!"
"Yes!" Midnight shouts. "As long as he doesn't touch the ground and doesn't remain for too long it is!"
"I call hacks! This system is rigged!" Nunu complains.
Relon zooms ahead, now behind Nunu's team as he reaches for the headbands around Nunu's neck.
"Kendo!" He calls.
"I gotcha!" She swings a large fist for Relon to jump over landing back on his card as he attempts again.
"Shiozaki!"
"I'm on it!" She looks back as she sends tendrils of her hair at our protagonist, Relon pulling a card from the wall to protect him.
I have to hand it to Nunu. Their teamwork is amazing! I can't get close like this! Wait!
He throws his hand ahead of him, it's focus on Nunu's team. He does a swiping motion as cards begins to fall from the large arena-dividing wall as Nunu's path is cut off by another wall.
"Damn it, he's trying to box us in!" Nunu throws out another portal but is forced to avoid it as a card covers it. "And he's stopping me from using my void portals!"
"We have a problem!" Kendo announces gaining Nunu's focus.
He's redirecting our direction back to him and his team! We can't move anywhere!
Relon lands atop his group, now caught up.
"You are totally awesome Lucinance!"
"Hey, not bad you guys but do you really think we'll let you come at us!" Nunu says opening a portal between both teams. "Ha!"The portal appearing for Nunu's group to go inside as it disappears before Relon's group can reach it.
"Crap! Where did they go?" Relon jumps off into the air seeing a portal appear over near Bakugou as he descends back.
"So, he's with Bakugou, is he? Let us go then." The group nods heading for their targets.
With the points we have, we're barely under 600 points now. Damn, Nunu got me good.
"What the!?"
"I'll be taking those, BakaHoe!" Nunu appears out of the portal beside Bakugou as he yanks a headband from Bakugou's neck taking off.
"THE FUCK DID YOU SAY!? GET BACK HERE! TURN AROUND, DAMN IT!" Bakugou's team gives chase for their new targets.
"Nunu got his attention, let's back off for now." Monoma says.
"Coming through!" He turns around at the sudden voice, all he can see is a hand in front of his face as his last headband is taken by Relon. "Thanks for the points, you guys!" Mina calls, Relon momentarily looking back out the corner of his eyes before shrugging as he looks ahead once more.
"No... We're going after them! Hurry!" He shouts.
We all planned this out! I refuse to lose! Especially to you, Lucinance!
This isn't tge first time I've used my power on someone... The training I went through with Lucinance and the others... I practiced against them at 3% but I won't hit him so regardless, it's fine! Just break their defenses!
My left side!? What am I...?
He's turned then inside out to hide the point values, but he took the ten million and put it on, so it must be the top...
Midoriya reaches out his hand.
"You focus solely only on what you see. You blind yourself from what is around you. Before you try again, look all around you."
Unless he switched it to the bottom! So it must be...
He shifts his hand snatching the headband as their teams pass one another.
This one!
Todoroki looks on in disbelief as Midoriya looks at the headband, a huge smile forming.
"We got it back!" He shouts.
"We did it, Deku!"
"Nicely done!"
"Outstanding performance!"
"Yeah!" He puts it around his neck as he looks back to Todoroki who's looking at his arm gripping it before looking back at Izuku.
"Iida, can you move yet?"
"Not yet, my engines are still overheated."
"Damn it!"
"It looks like Iida can't move. Now's our chance to escape!" He pulls out the button as they begin to take off.
"Deku, watch out!" Deku turns to see Nunu's team pop out of a portal as he leans away barely dodging his hand as his team goes into another portal to appear on the ground.
"Thanks, Uraraka!"
"Damn, almost had 20 million!" Nunu curses.
"Instead of getting greedy, how about we fall back? We have three teams behind us!" Kendo mentions.
"And go where? The moment we go to the other side, every team will turn their attention to us. Not to mention, we'll have no room to run amd I can't stay in my portal forever, that isn't fair."
"Well, you have a point."
BOOM!
Everyone looks to see a section of the ice now destroyed as Bakugou's team jumps through, Bakugou looking everywhere before taking notice of his childhood annoyance.
"GIVE ME THAT TEN MILLION, DEKU!" Midoriya looks below to see Bakugou flying up to him as he throws forward a hand exploding against one of the hover boots before he falls to be caught once Moe by Sero.
"I told you to warm me! Listen already!"
"We're going down!"
"No! My babies!"
They land to the ground adjacent from Bakugou's.
"Bakugou, watch out!" Kirishima shouts.
The spiked blonde looks over at the section he blew off to duck under a card before blowing it to smitherines.
He looks back to see Relon join the fray followed by Monoma.
"We have arrived~!" Mina announces.
"Mina, you're having too much fun with this, you know that right?"
"Hehe, oops. The fun went to my head a little."
"A little?" Kanao questions raising an eyebrow.
"Iida, can you move?" Todoroki whispers.
"Yes, I am mobile again."
"Good, we're going straight for the ten million."
"Which one?" Momo asks.
"Midoriya."
All six teams form a circle. Relon, Monoma, Bakugou, Nunu, Todorki, and Deku.
"So, who trying to catch these hands?" Nunu asks looking around.
"This isn't a fist fight, Nunu." Kendo says with a deadpanned expression.
"You know what I mean!"
Relon glances over at Midoriya.
He has ten million as does Nunu. His hover shoe seems damaged from Bakugou's attack so they can't fly anymore. Which means from here on, everyone is staying grounded.
"I'm getting first place. You're all stepping stones for me so give up."
"BakaHoe, you know damn well that ain't flying with me or any of us. You want my points? Come get it!"
"Whoa! Nunu calling Bakugou out!" Kaminari says.
"THE HELL YOU CALL ME, RIFT BASTARD!"
"B-A-K-A-H-O-E! There, I spelt it out for ya. You should know your new name considering I've called you it enough." He rolls his eyes, a tick mark appearing on Bakugou's face.
"That's it... YOU'RE FUCKING DEAD! AFTER HIM! NOW! NOW! NOW! FIRST I'M TAKING YOU OUT, THEN DEKU, THEN ICY-BASTARD, THEN COPY-BASTARD, AND FINALLY THAT STUPID ASS CARD-BASTARD!" Bakugou's group rushes for Nunu.
"OH!? DID I STRIKE A NERVE!?" He readies himself.
"Now's our chance." Todoroki shouts, his team heading for Midoriya.
"You guys, get ready for round two!"
"Midoriya, you won't get lucky a second time."
"Who do we go after, you guys?" Mina asks.
"Well before that, how about we deal with blondie coming our way!"
"Shall we go for Crono? He and Bakugou have the most headbands behind us."
"Sounds good to me! Lucinance?" Mina asks to get a nod from the mute teen.
Relon looks back at Monoma's incoming team as he throws cards for the blonde's teammate to block them as Relon's take off.
"After them! We need those points!"
"He seems desperate."
"He's the only one without points so it makes sense."
"Those two seem focused." Kanao calls out as the three look ahead at Bakugou and Nunu.
Bakugou throws his signature right hook for Nunu to counter with his blade as both attacks push the other back, only for the boys to go back in.
"Let's crash their party shall we?" Relon nods. "Alright, full steam ahead!" Shouts the pinkette as they rush head on at the two groups.
"What the? Y'all tryna jump!? Cause I don't play that shit!" He sends crescent attacks at the two teams which Relon blocks with a card and Bakugou cancels out with an explosion.
Good to know Nunu is holding back those attacks unlike when we fought on the rooftop. If he was serious, those could easily slice through a human and anything else for that matter.
Relon sends a card at Nunu who strikes it with his odd blade attempting to force .
"OUT OF MY WAY, THAT BASTARD IS MINE, YA HEAR!" Bakugou shouts as his team rushes at the struggling Nunu.
"Don't think we'll let you have our points so easily!" Kendo shouts throwing a fist for Kirishima to take the hit, gritting his teeth.
"Bakugou, go!" He shouts for the spiky haired teen to grin mischievously as he jumps from from team over Kendo's fist to be met with green vines as he blasts side-to-side in the air before falling onto the card as he and Nunu exchange glares before he reaches for a headband jumping back to his team as both teams them separate.
"Which one did you get!?" Sero asks as they look for Bakugou to clench his fist holding the headband.
"DAMN IT, IT WASN'T THE TEN MILLION! GET BACK IN THERE!" He shouts smacking Kirishima's head.
"STOP SMACKING MY HEAD ALREADY, JEEZ! WE GEAR YOU!"
"Phew, thank god I put the ten mil on the bottom." Nunu mutters. "Get ready you guys!"
"Hey, where did that blondie's team go to?" Relon widens his eyes as he looks behind to see Monoma not there and looks over to Deku and Todoroki still going at it.
Where is-
Relon looks back to Nunu and then past him just in time to see Nunu turn and grab Monoma's hand, the blonde's team now behind Nunu's.
"When did they?" Kendo questions.
"While we were focusing on that little scrimmage, you moved around out of our line of sights,to sneak up on us. Nice try, Monoma. That can work on anyone but not me!" Nunu shoves Monoma away before Monoma rears his fist back now using Kirishima's quirk as his hardened fist collides with Nunu's blade, sparks flying.
Monoma swipes at Shiozaki's hair.
"Shoda, now!"
"I know! Twin Impact!" A short chubby teen with icy-blue hair shouts pointing his free hand at Nunu's blade still making contact.
Out of thin air, more sparks, much more than before flying about.
"Damn, I can't see!"
Monoma's hair extends to Nunu's neck taking a hold of a headband as his team retreats away.
"Damn, he got one!" Nunu curses rubbing his eyes. "Shit!"
"Hm, what was that you said a moment ago? 'That can work on anyone but not me?'" He waves a finger in the air. "Thanks for the ten million." He thanks, his group running off.
A tick mark appears on Nunu's forehead, his arm twitching.
"MONOMAAAA!"
"Yaoyorozu!"
"I'm on it!" She creates a pole for Todoroki to take becoming encased in ice as he points it at Deku.
"Tokoyami!"
"Dark Shadow!"
"Rightio!" The dark quirk launches itself at the opposing team punching through the pile but retreats from Kaminari's electricity.
"Damn it, we're not getting anywhere." The ice-user mutters.
"Good. We're at a standstill again." Deku says.
"Question is, how much time is left, Deku?"
"I don't know. All I know is we have to keep this up until then."
"Iida, go!"
"Roger!"
"Here they come!" The bird head announces.
"Right!"
Todoroki's arm begins to give off frost as Deku's surges with power. Monoma turns around to block prepare to block a strike from Nunu's blade with Kirishima's Hardening. Bakugou jumps into the air avoiding Relon's cards as he rears his right arm for a hook.
BEEEEEEEEEEP!
"That's it. Time is up!" Midnight announces, everyone stopping as Bakugou falls to the ground past Relon.
He sits up yelling dissatisfied.
"It's finally over." Jirou says wiping away some sweat.
"That was intense, huh?" The pinkette wonders to gain a nid from her music companion. "But we did it guys! Hi-five!"
"Yeah!" The two exchange as Mina looks to Relon who shakes his gead chuckling before returning the gesture.
"Up high, Kanao!" The pony-tailed girl looks with a tilt of her head. "What's wrong? Never given a high-five before?" She shakes her head. "Really!? Okay, in that case raise your hand like this."
Relon looks at two, he and Jirou exchanging glances before smiling back at the two.
"Then we clap out hands. People do this to commemorate an achievement you could say."
"Whoa, since when did you have such a vocabulary?" Jirou comments.
"Hey! I can use big words! I just choose not to!" She turns away pouting before refocusing on Kanao. "Ready?" She raises her hand high.
Kanao looks at the pink hand then then to her own before looking at Relon who nodding approvingly. She raises her hand ready to meet Mina's.
"3, 2, 1..."
CLAP.
"Great job, Kanao!" The horned girl grins showing her teeth.
Kanao looks in wonder before that wonder becomes a smile of her own.
"Yes, well done, Mina. You as well Jirou. Thank you both for your assistance." She gives a slight bow.
"Don't mention it! We may be competing against each other but we're friends as well as classmates. Helping one another is normal, right?" Jirou waves her hands to look to Mina and Relon.
"Yup!" Relon just nods.
Now that it's over...
He looks to his high card wall.
I can finally release my hold on that.
He does a motion of his hand as the wall full of cards begins to dissipate from the top to the bottom until the two orginals remain as he then calls them back to him, the cards returning to their normal size. He looks to see all of the other contestants looks at him with glares.
"They seem pissed." Jirou comments for Relon to give a shrug.
"Lucinance that was totally unfair!" Hagakure calls out approaching them. "Placing us all on one side while you had tge others with the most points on the other! Hmpf!"
"Sorry, we had to do what we had to do to win, haha." Mina says rubbing her head.
Relon looks over to Nunu amd Monoma.
"That was a good tactic you guys used. I'm guessing you came up with it, right Monoma?"
"Yes, I saw an opportunity so I took it."
"Hmm. Don't think I forgot that comment. I'll pay you back in the next round."
"Yes, yes." Monoma says turning to lock onto Relon, his annoyed look becoming that of a glare before he and his group walks off.
Relon then looks to Nunu, both giving the other a respective nod.
For the first time, Nunu has actually beaten me in something...
The corner of his mouth rises.
Shows how much he's trained as well as how much farther I can still go. Speaking of which, what about Midoriya and Momo?
He looks farther off to see their teams chatting with Todoroki and Hatsume now absent.
Midoriya still has his ten mil so at least he's going ahead but what about Momo?
"YOOOOO! PRESENT MIC IS BA- ACK!"
"Huh? thought I tied you up completely. How did you get out." Aizawa questions, sounding as if he just woke up.
"HEY NOW, YO. NOT AGAIN! AHHHHHH!"
Everyone listens to the screams of the boisterous teacher as his shrieks of agony becomes muffles.
"Now that the second round is over, direct your attention to the screen above Midnight. As,you can see, it shows each team as the points they have retained."
"Those within the top 7 mhave gained access to the next round." Midnight finishes.
In first place is Monoma (Relon's ten mil plus Kanao's high placement is more than Deku's team's total, second is Midoriya, third is Relon, fourth is Nunu, fifth is Todoroki, sixth is Bakugou. Surprisingly, in seventh is Shinoso's.
"Now, we'll take an hour's break for lunch before we start the afternoon festivities. So everyone, enjoy yourselves!"
Finally a break.
He lets out a relieved sigh as he takes note of Todoroki leaving with Midoriya to give a shrug.
"You guys don't even look tired. You two aren't, are you?" He looks back at Jirou to give a shake as well as Kanao. "Jeez, you three are really something."
"They're like super soldiers, huh?" Sato wonders, Relon and Kanao looking at one another at the comparison for Relon to shrug nodding.
"Well, it makes sense with everything they revealed back in Gym Gamma, you know." Mina says low so none of the other contestants hear, Relon and Kanao focusing on her. "But whether you guys told us or not, you guys are apart of Class 1-A regardless. As well as our friends." Both remnants look on surprised by the girl's sudden declaration.
"Wow, Mina. That's really kind of you."
"I'm just stating facts. After what happened in there, I honestly didn't know what to say. For a while I just acted like everyone else; as if we brushed it off. But you guys have been through a lot. Deep down I think any of us can tell..."
"Mina..."
"That's why... I want to help make your new lives as amazing and awesome as I can! After I win this thing of course." She winks.
Mina...
Relon looks in disbelief to notice Kanao's own face. He slightly nudges her bringing the girl to her senses as she wipes away a tear beginning to form to bow before the girl catching everyone off guard.
"H-hey, you don't-
"Mina. Thank you."
The pinkette goes silent staring at Kanao's figure before crouching down. The pony-tailed remnant opens her eyes as pink meets black.
"No need to thank me. We're friends, right?" She gives that toothy grin to the girl as well as a peace sign, Kanao's eyes widening as a small smile forms as she raises back up along with Mina.
"Yes, we are. Keep in mind, though, I shall be the one winning this competition."
"Oh? Competitive are we? We'll see about that!"
Relon looks on at the girls' antics.
I'm happy for you, Kanao. It's lunch break so something to eat before the next round will do me some good.
He walks off with a wave goodbye as he heads for the tunnel exit.
Hm?
As he's walking, he notices Bakugou leaning against a corner. He walks closer not only gaining the blonde's attention but begins hearing a familiar voice for Bakugou to angrily motion with his head. He stops in front of the spiky haired teen as he peers around the corner to see Todoroki and Midoriya. He leans against the wall opposite of Bakugou as he too eavesdrops.
Bakugou seems... different? Odd that he didn't say or do anything when he saw me let alone when I approached him.
"You've heard of quirk marriages? The thing that became a problem during the second and third generation after quirks appeared. Choosing a spouse for the sole purpose of strengthening your offspring's quirk... through the forcing of marriage. An old fashioned way of thinking due to a lack of ethics at the time. My damn father is a man with many accomplishments as well as money easily winning my mother's relatives and getting a hold other quirk. He is trying to fulfill his most wanted desire: To surpass the number one hero, All Might." Deku gasps at the information, frozen in place. "It's frustrating. So much I refuse to become a tool for a dirt bag like that..."
"Todoroki..."
"Whenever I think back, all I can see is my mother crying. 'Your left side is unsightly,' my mother said as she poured boiling water on me. I picked a fight with you to show him what I can do, without his damn quirk. No... I'll reject him completely by winning first place!" Relon and Bakugou widen as well, Todoroki can be heard walking away.
"Even if we're aiming for the same thing, I don't care if you can't tell me your connection to All Might. Whatever the case may be, I shall rise above you with only my right side. You may have beaten me in the cavalry battle but your luck has run out. Sorry for wasting your time."
What will you say, Midoriya...?
"I..." The teen turns around to face Midoriya as the freckled teen approaches. "I've always been supported by others. It's because of those people that I am here now. I'm lucky for everything that has happened but you're wrong about one thing. Since the sports festival started, all I've done has been all skill and no luck. I can't rely on those people forever so I can't remain idle hoping to get help. I have to get stronger so I'm sorry, but I'm winning this and I'll do that by beating you!"
"... I see."
Bakugou leans off and turns to walk away.
"I wasn't here." Is all he says for Relon to nod.
Nice one, Midoriya.
He walks out of the tunnel to the black and green haired teen. He pats his friend's shoulder causing him to jump.
"Oh, it's you, Lucinance. Did you need something?" He nods handing Midoriya a card.
As he reads it, his stomach growls causing the teen to laugh nervously, a red haze apparent.
"Y-yeah, let's get something to eat." Relon nods as the duo make their way to the cafe.
The two walk over in silence until the reach their destination.
"Relon/Deku!" Both boys look to a table to see their Momo and Uraraka along with Kanao and some of the others.
"We saved you guys some seats."
"O-oh, t-thanks. T-that w-was awfully nice o-of y-you.
Relon look at their seats. Two open spots next to one another, Both girls on both ends. Relon notices Izuku tensed up and looks between the group and him, gears turning in the teen's head as he quickly figures out the reasoning. He elbows Midoriya motioning for the lunch line causing the freckled teen to snap out of it as they go to the line. Midoriya releases a breath of relief to be handed a card.
'You like Uraraka, don't you?'
Just as soon as he had composed himself, his calmness shatters as he begins stuttering again.
"W-what m-makes you s-s-say t-that!? W-we're j-just f-f-friends!" He stutters low enough for only them to hear.
Relon gives him a deadpanned look, a moment later Deku gives up releasing another sigh to only nod slowly as he looks back at their group of friends. His eyes laying on the brunette. He notices Relon rotate a finger to look at the card.
'Nothing wrong with that. Why not ask her out?'
"A-ask-
Relon covers the teen's mouth as he spins his free finger to then raise Midoriya's hand to his face for him to read.
'Calm down, it's just me and others are staring.'
Relon uncovers the mouth stepping back.
"Sorry. I just can't see myself in a relationship. I mean, it's Uraraka. Always cheerful and shining with energy. Comparing her to me... I don't really have much going in that case. I'm not strong but slowly I'm getting there. I'm still getting used to my quirk. I stutter whenever I'm embarrassed and mutter when I overthink anything and everything. I doubt she even likes me. When I enrolled in U.A., all I ever had in mind was focusing on becoming a hero but when you and Yaoyorozu got together, I was surprised but happy for you two. I just can't see myself with Uraraka. It's frustrating in a sense. This is the first female friend I've ever had. Let alone gain feelings for." He sighs. "I don't want to lose this new friendship. I don't want to lose her." H raises up from his speech realizing what he just said, his eyes bulging out as his cheeks turn red.
Relon smiles at his friend patting his shoulder.
'You're really a good guy and friend, Midoriya.'
"Oh, thanks."
'Just give it time. I'm sure you two will get together.'
"Yeah. Thanks again. Lucinance." He grabs a food tray as Relon nods. "Who knows, maybe we'll get together today." He laughs for Relon to chuckle as they make their way over to the group, Deku seeming to have forgotten his uneasiness as he sits with Uraraka. Or so one would think.
"What were you two laughing about?"
Annnnnddd here we go again.
"H-huh? O-oh nothing! J-just u-uh..."
Relon waves his hand gaining Uraraka's attention as he slides a card.
"Guy stuff, huh? Hmm I guess the world will never know. Oh well. Seeing Deku stutter was worth seeing at least." He giggles.
Midoriya looks at the table stifling a blush as he then cuts his eyes to see Relon give an okay sign with his hand as he tries to calm himself.
"Well well, if it isn't the winners of class 1-A." Says a voice Relon and Momo know already too well, both mood's instantly deteriorating.
Everyone looks to see Monoma walking by.
"Or at least some of them. Seems not all of you could pass. So much for being the superior of Class B."
"Not all of Class B passed either." Momo Iida retorts.
"True, but then again. We aren't as big of stars as you all are. At least, not yet. Once we win this festival that will change some of us will be promoted to 1-A."
"So, your goal is to transfer to 1-A." Tokoyami surmises. "But what is this about us being the 'stars?'"
"He's referring to the attention we get compared to their class. Am I correct?" Momo questions glaring at him.
"Yes, you are. Seems being with him has given you some brain ce-
SMACK!
Before anyone can make sense of anything, Monoma is kicked skidding across the floor to the other side of the cafeteria, the whole room going silent as Relon lowers his now raised leg. She tosses a card on the table where his group is as he walks to Monoma. Iida picks it up.
"Sorry for the violence, class rep..." Iida reads aloud as he and the class look to Relon's back.
Monoma winces at the pain as he is lifted by his collar by Relon, their eyes meeting. Both glaring at one another.
"Aw, did I strike a ner-
SLAM!
Relon pins him against the wall. He slides a card and from his sleeve in between his free hand's fingers as he raises it, words appearing.
'Talk bad about me all you want, but don't you FUCKING talk bad about Momo.'
"Drop him!" Relon turns to see some students he recognize as Class B, all males including those from his team.
He steps back dropping Monoma as the blonde catches his his breath.
"Heh, all of you are the same... You all act like you're better than us. You'll see... You'll all see that class 1-B is the superior class!" He hisses as he and his classmates leave only to stop. "And don't think I haven't forgotten that comment you made before the cavalry battle. I'll pay you back for it."
"Why the heck is it that he doesn't talk?" One of the students whispers to Monoma, a slight pain coming to Relon as he winces holding his head.
They exit as Relon lets out a breath.
There goes my appetite.
He looks around art the hundreds of eyes now on him.
And being attention-less.
He turns leaving the cafeteria.
"Shouldn't we go after him?" Uraraka questions to gain shakes from Momo and Kanao.
"Let's leave him be for now." Momo says.
"He wants to be alone. Give him time." Kanao adds.
The rest of the group just solemnly nod in understanding.
Relon can be seen laying against a bark tree staring at the canopy above him, beams of sunlight shown through the gaps in the leaves.
After lunch, there's supposed to be some minigames before the next round starts and those who have advanced don't have to participate.
The image of Monoma flashes through his mind.
"You and her are together, correct? I could have sworn U.A. is a school for producing heroes, not producing love couples. I heard you both just met and already, you're an item. Seems pretty rushed, wouldn't you agree? You two should really get your priorities in order"
"Heh, all of you are the same... You all act like you're better than us. You'll see... You'll all see that class 1-B is the superior class!" He hisses as he and his classmates leave only to stop. "And don't think I haven't forgotten that comment you made before the cavalry battle. I'll pay you back for it."
What's his deal? Why approach me in the first place? Was it to antagonize me like Iida suggested? Or was it some other reason? A better question; why go for Momo as well? The same as I or something different. But... did we rush it...? I came to gain usage of my powers in public and help others. I never thought of getting into a relationship... I don't regret it but...
He lets out a sigh in frustration.
Thinking of that is too difficult. For another matter, from what Monoma mentioned int the cafeteria, their class's plan was to watch us in the first round and then gain the upper hand in the second. Only two of their teams did that: Nunu's and Monoma's. There's also that purple haired guy that declared war on our class.
Relon lets out another sigh.
Regardless, I have to stay focused. He's simply another obstacle I must overcome.
Why the heck is it that he doesn't talk?
A slight pain rings in his head as Relon clutches it.
The fact someone simply whispering it hurts isn't good. Malevolence Form and Eramsus Mode... Mom, Aura... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
He notices his eyesight begin to blur as he then rests an arm over him. He hears the sound of footsteps and ignores it until...
"Relon?"
He moves his arm as he sits up to only stare at Momo's attire. Tiny orange shirt leaving her midriff exposed with an orange skirt ending above her knees.
"There you are. I figured you would be somewhere isolated." He tilts his head closing his eyes as she comes closer.
"Mineta and Kaminari. Those perverts tricked us." She crosses her arms in disgust.
Ahh...
"So... what do you-
She stops taking notice of his lowering head as she moves closer to the teen.
"Relon." He raises his eyebrows at his name. "Look at me." He raises his head to meet hers, his eyes still closed.
Giving a perturbed expression, she bends down in front of him wiping away forming water at the edges of his eyes.
Relon...
She takes a seat next to him, her legs straight out as she pats her lap. He barely, opens his eyes, his vision still blurry, as he looks to Momo.
"You came to rest, correct? Might as well rest comfortably, am I right?" He looks back down and then to her lap as he slowly nods.
He inches away allowing Yaoyorozu to lean fully against the center of the tree's trunk before laying on the soft grass placing his head on her smooth skin.
"Better?" He gives a slight nod after a moment.
"Good." She runs a hand through his hair combing his back and forth.
I wonder, has Relon been thinking about what Monoma said? Knowing him must he have. What Monoma said must have reminded him of his past. That rude jerk, ugh, he honestly believes we think we're above them. We're trying to be heroes! This isn't a competition, I mean the sports festival is but not studying and learning together. That guy, he had no right to say those things. Not about us of class A or... us... Maybe we did rush it but within those few days after our first meeting, we grew closer as more things happened. I don't feel like we rushed our relationship but... does he? Seeing him bothered bothers me as well and thinking like this isn't helping.
She is interrupted from her thoughts as she notices Relon twirl a finger. She takes out her card to read.
'Don't worry about me. Focus on winning the festival.'
"Don't worry, I am focused. But what kind of girlfriend would I be if I didn't worry about my own boyfriend." He remains silent. "You know I'm here if you want to talk about it." He gives a single nod. "Good."
Sorry, Momo. I'm nowhere near ready to talk about that. I won't be for a long time.
Relon slowly begins to awaken as he stretches to look over to see Momo's sleeping form rested against the tree. He sits up admiring her beauty before nudging her awake. She lets out a yawn before seeing Relon extending a hand which she graciously accepts.
"How long were we out for?" She asks stretching.
He holds up a card.
'About an hour.'
"The third round should be starting soon. We should get going." He nods turning to leave. "Hey." He turns back around. "I was going to ask earlier but..." He tilts his head. "How... do I look?" He blinks repeatedly before smiling at the girl who shifts in place, a red haze noticeable.
Relon gazes over his girlfriend before a blush appears, Momo taking notice as he turns back around spinning a finger for her to look at her card.
'You look cute.'
Her smiles grows as she moves to the front to face him.
"Really?" He looks away nodding as he scratches his cheek. "You're blushing you know." His eye twitches as he looks to her grinning.
She's becoming more and more like Mina.
He rolls his eyes at her antics for his hand to be intertwined with hers. He looks to her, now of confusion.
"Nothing wrong with acting like a couple until we get back to the stadium. Once we do, we'll be opponents." He twirls a finger.
'Good point.'
"I know." She says in a cocky tone. "Let's go, shall we?" He nods as they make their way to the stadium, Momo stopping to change back into her uniform as they head to the center where the other participants are.
"YOOOOOO, EVERYBODY! I'M BACK, Y'ALL! HAD SOME MAJOR TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES BUT I'M BACK SO LET'S GET THIS NEXT ROUND STARTED, YEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
"Someone. Please, just shut him up. He kept breaking free I'm out of bandages."
"AHAAHHA, DON'T LISTEN TO HIM! Seriously, don't. NOW LET'S GET STARTED!" The hundreds of thousands of spectators roar in applause.
"Next up, ROUNDOOOO THREEEEEEEEEE!" Everyone laughs nervously to turn their attention to Midnight.
"The next round shall be...!" The jumbotron spins through is many options to suddenly stop. "Two-In-Two-Out! In other words, a battle between two pairs of teams. The rules are simple. Two teams will compete against one another. Much like a normal tournament, if rendered unable to continue or pushed out of bounds, that participant is out. The only difference here is the last two still remaining advance onward to the next round!"
"So, either two members of a team or one member from both can move on, is that right?" Mina wonders.
"That is correct! You may choose your pairs the same as with the cavalry battle. Though you are unable to pair with those you worked with during the last round! You have five minutes! Once you have decided your pairs, come forward for registration into your bracket. Disperse!"
"Iida, let's partner up!"
"Midoriya? Yes, let's do our best."
"Hey, Pikachu! Come on."
"Huh? You want to team up, Bakugou?"
"I said come on, didn't I!?"
Relon is the first to walk to Midnight, a seductive grin on her face.
So, those two are going to be together. How ironic.
"Very well, you two have been registered. Should I announce you two as Team ReMo or simply address your name?" She says with a wink.
"Just our names is fine." Momo sighs as they walk away to stand on the sidelines watching the other get either registered or find a partner. "So much for coming back as opponents." Relon grins at the joke. "The moment Midnight said go, we both already knew. I can't tell if it's from us being in a relationship or both simply knowing the other." She chuckles as does he. "But we should come up with a strategy. We only have one match and we move on to what is most likely the last round." He nods. "We don't know who our opponents will be so the best thing to come up with is a formation and backup plan in case something goes wrong." He nods listening in. "Obviously, you're the stronger of us two so you will be on the offensive while I will provide support from the rear. How does that sound?" He gives a thumbs up. "Alright. I'm sure everyone from the cavalry battle will be going for you so if it's someone from Class B, then they may not be expecting me. We may be able to use that element of surprise to our advantage." Relon nods once more. "If someone does choose to go for me, they'll have to get past you so what may happen is one will attempt to hold you off while the other goes for me. If that becomes the case, then I suggest you have cards on standby to guard me. If they somehow get through, then we'll simply have to fight our respective opponents one-on-one." He tilts his head at her. " I know why you're giving that look and I'm only saying that last mention if we end up going against Kanao, Nunu, Midoriya, Bakugou, or Todoroki. Out of Class A excluding Nunu, those four are the only ones that may pose a problem. You three agreed to not using your forms so it'll just be more difficult if we end up against either Kanao or Nunu."
She has a point. I'm confident I can take on anyone here single-handedly but if Kanao or Nunu are involved, they will most likely go for Momo to cut off my support. That or focus on me and let their partners go for Momo. No matter what though...
He looks to all of the teams nearly formed as he lands his eyes on Monoma, the blonde taking notice as they make eye contact.
I'm winning this!
Ayyyyeeee chapter 9 is done! HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS WAS AWESOME AND HERE'S TO WISHING YOU ALL AN AWESOMER YEAR! School starts back on the thirteenth so I ain't looking forward to that but hey, it's school. What can ya do. Life am I right lol. Originally, when I had the idea for this story I refused to write the cavalry because 1, it's been written a ton already by other fanfics. 2, I am personally tired of reading it with only slight changes and I've read the manga and watched season 2 covering this round WAAAAYYY TOO MANY TIMES AND I AM BURNT OUT. But then I had the idea to make a team of Relon, Momo, Nunu, and Kanao so I decided on that but once it came time to writing it, I decided as cool as that would be to write, their team would be way too OP so I changed it and I hope you all liked it. Now we are FINALLY getting to the part that made me want to write this fanfic in the first place so it won't be long now! Comment your thoughts and if you all have any questions, I'm more than happy to answer them. Welp, I've said all I needed to so see ya~.
Word Count Goal: 10k - Achieved!