Title: 逃げる手 - The Hand That Bleeds
Rating: T
Summary: "I don't want to be a Hero. I want to be a Healer. My Quirk is made for healing, like my mom's, not fighting so I train to fight like a Hero to be a Healer. I want to help others to the best of my abilities." Hisoka Matsushita, raised by her mother and who never knew her father, never could quite understand where the path she would eventually take would lead her to.
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Chapter 4
To The Trial
Location: Class 1-A, U.A. High School, Northern Musutafu, South of Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
Date: April 4, 20XX
A new day had arrived; that meant new things to learn and new experiences to have. Yet it felt like it had gone by in a slow crawl as the required core lessons passed by - English with Present Mic felt so normal THAT it was uncanny - until the lunch bell rang. While others had gone to a large dining room the Academia provided for meals, Hisoka pulled out two wrapped bentos, one black while the other was a dusty red with an orange diamond pattern, and twirled her spinning chair around to face Fumikage.
"Here," she told him, holding up the dark blue wrapped bento and sat it on his desk in front of him.
"Thank you," he said, unwrapping the cloth. Upon opening it, his mouth salivated at the wonderful smell that wrapped around him. He always loved to eat Hisoka's food especially when she needed a taste tester (or when he could lick the bowls).
Clapping their hands with a mumble of, "Itadakimasu..." They began to eat when the squeaking of the wheels from another chair rolling up to them interrupted their eating.
"Asui-san," Hisoka greeted at the female that stood before them.
"It's Tsuyu," she responded in greeting before asking, "Can I eat with you?" She held up her own bento. Hisoka looked at Fumi to see if he wouldn't mind. When he gave a shrug, eating another bite of his food, she nodded to the frog-like girl. She gave a small smile to them and sat down. "Thank you."
As they all ate, Asui-san and Fumi introduced themselves to each other, and the lunch period held idle chit-chat between the small group. Hisoka learned that Asui-san had two younger siblings she loved dearly, was rather fond of rain, and usually made dinner for her family. She had even explained a bit about her Quirk - Frog-Form. It was a nice experience for Hisoka. So, when Asui-san asked if they could do it again, she agreed.
Soon enough, the students wandered their way back inside 1-A and it was time for their afternoon classes - Foundational Heroics Studies.
All the 1-A students sat in silence. The tension they were holding in made them unable to move any muscle, their eyes never leaving the door. The door then opened with a resounding slide, a familiar voice along with it.
The muscular blond leaned in the doorframe. "IT'S ME! THROUGH THE DOOR, LIKE A NORMAL PERSON!" All Might said, his voice booming through the classroom. He wore his iconic red, white, and blue Hero costume with a large flowing cape.
Hisoka couldn't quite understand why everyone had been so hyped about the man. Sure, he was the Number One Hero - the Symbol of Peace. He was what everyone strived to be. A wonderful role model for all, and someone who saved thousands of people on his own. But he was someone who Hisoka hadn't wanted to be. She just wanted to heal and help whoever she could.
Not much else mattered in that department.
He made his way over to the board with a grin - one of his most known features. "Foundation Hero Studies," he announced. "For this class, we'll be building up your Hero foundation through various trials! You'll get tons of credit for it! Let's jump right in with this!" He then turned around from the pose he was in, brandishing a card with the word 'battle' in bulky red letters. "The Trial of Battle!"
Were they fighting each other? Or was it going to be one of the teachers?
"And to go with your first battle..." He pointed towards the back of the room, where lockers began to come out of the wall, numbered one through twenty. "We've prepared the gear we had asked you to request before school had started to match your Quirks!"
The class was practically exploding with cheering; then again, who could blame them? It was their battle gear, after all!
"The garb you bring into the battlefield is vitally important, boys and girls! Get changed and we'll be ready to go! Everyone gather at Ground Beta! And don't forget!" He turned to the still open door. "From here on out, you're all officially... HEROES!" He exclaimed, leaving with a billow of his cape.
"Yes, sir!" They said.
Hisoka gathered with the other students as they went to get their cases. "My battle gear..." She picked up the case with a nine on it. Clicking it open to sneak a peek, she was happy with what they did. She admired the work done as she ran a hand through the protective, stretchy fiber, the white coverings, and even the bag they made for her medical supplies was filled to the brim.
Huh.
She had not thought they would do that for her.
Well, at least she had a backup. It was always good to have backups for those just-in-case moments.
"Hisoka, let's change!" Asui-san's voice brought her from her thoughts and back to Earth. With a wave to Fumi, she followed Asui-san to their locker room, the other females in their class trailing behind them.
Location: Ground Beta, Near U.A. High School, Northern Musutafu, South of Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
Date: April 4, 20XX
The feeling of passing through the dark tunnel before the entrance to Ground Beta was intoxicating. It had not been like that when they had the test with Aizawa-sensei. It was like hearing that theme song for your favorite protagonist you loved over and over, the constant buzz running through your body.
This was real. This was only the beginning.
"Alright! Let's see what you're made of, you embryos! It's time for the Trial of Battle!" All Might exclaimed.
"Hisoka..." Fumi said once they were out. His Hero costume consisted of a dark cloak covering most of his black outfit. It was a good idea. It'd help generate the needed shadows to help his Quirk.
Fumikage stared down at his childhood friend, surprised with her outfit design (the colors - not so much). Her dark grey sleeveless crop top with her tan shorts held up by a belt with a bag (likely filled with medical supplies already) that allowed enough access to the skin to use her Quirk. Her dark red boots with lighter red accents were most likely made to be slip-free and able to scale surfaces easily. The dark red plus sign on the chest area confused him for a moment before it reminded him of a hospital sign - the same one on the back of her open hooded, grey, sleeveless jacket made from material to help defend from attacks. It split around her thigh area, ending around her ankles, providing armor just like the bandages wrapped around her arms and legs. Her blade was tied on the belt for easy access.
Overall, he was impressed. It screamed Hisoka.
They had both decided not to be there when they were coming up with ideas for their costumes. They wanted to surprise the other. It had not really worked.
Hisoka gave him a thumbs up. He nodded in return. Other students turned to each other to comment on the others' outfits.
"You look... normal, Hisoka," Asui-san noted as she walked up to her. Her Hero costume was a green and black skintight suit with yellow linings, and her accessories had a frog-like design.
Brown eyes blinked. "Asui-san, you look like a frog."
"It's Tsuyu." Asui-san smiled, chuckling. "Thank you."
"I-I think it looks wonderful," a heavy breathing voice uttered.
Yellow gloved fingers wiggled in the corner of her eye near her when Fumi stood between the tiny boy and herself, red eyes staring down grimly at the shortest person in their class. "Minoru Mineta," his voice rumbled deep in his chest.
The frog-like girl followed his stare.
The purple and yellow outfitted boy began to sweat at the two stares from the taller people before him. The two pairs of red and black eyes felt like they were staring into his soul.
"Uhhhh... I'm just gonna... go over there," He mumbled, pointing to the taller boy dressed in green. Taking a few steps to the side, he moved stiffly to where he pointed before.
Hisoka tilted her head, looking at the two questioningly. "Why did he look so nervous?"
"The test," Fumi explained, turning to face Hisoka again.
Asui-san nodded in agreement when brown eyes landed on her. Hisoka shrugged.
"Alright, listen up!" All-Might clapped to get their attention. "I'm liking all your styles!" He gave everyone a grin and a thumbs up. The sunlight bounced off his pearly white teeth, a shine that would be blinding if it was his Quirk.
That would actually be effective in a battle to blind the enemy. The light could confuse and even stun them. Maybe... Hisoka pulled her hood up over her eyes, just in case.
"Sensei! Regarding the performance ground we'll be using, is it the mock-city from the Entrance Exam?"
"You'll see...in fact, take two steps and you'll be there! This will be an indoor Battle Trial!" All Might went on to explain, "Villain cleanup is usually seen out in the open, but statistically, the better part of it is an indoor job. Most acts of Villainy are committed indoors. Imprisonment... House arrest... The black market... In this Hero-saturated society," he chuckled. "Why, any Villain with intelligence is lurking in the shadows! For this test, you'll separate into 'Villain' and 'Hero' groups, for a two-on-two team battle!" He exclaimed, posing with his fists on his hips.
"What about the foundational training?" Asui-san asked, tilting her head.
"This is foundational training!" All Might replied, raising a fist in the air. "Only this time, there won't be any robots it'd just be okay to destroy!"
"So how do we determine who wins and loses?"
"Is it okay if we just blow them away?"
"Is there a threat of expulsion like with Aizawa-sensei's exercise?"
"If we're separating into different groups, what would be the best way to do so?"
"Doesn't this cape look killer on me?"
The man lowered his head as everyone spoke at the same time. "Hnnnnnnn! I can't hear you if you speak all at once!" Crossing his arms, he silenced everyone so he could speak, reading off of a piece of paper, "For this training, we'll have some 'Villains' group a nuclear weapon they intend on deploying. The Heroes must stop them and their nefarious scheme before it's too late! If the Heroes capture the Villains or reach the nuclear core before the time runs out, they win. If the Villains manage to keep the core the whole time or capture the Heroes, they win."
Why'd it sounded like he reading from a manual? How To Be A Hero And Capture Any Villain You Face! 3rd Edition!
Hisoka snorted, gaining a questioning raised eyebrow from Fumi. She shrugged, arms crossed over her chest as the Pro Hero went on to explain the lottery system they'd use to choose the teams and opponents. There was no need for him to know how weird her mind could get.
Heh.
Slowly but surely, the teams were chosen - Fumi and Asui-san were teamed up - and when she had gone up to choose her letter - B - she had waited until the boy with short red and white hair came up to her holding the same letter ball. He wore a simple white color Hero Outfit with ice covering his left side.
"Shoto Todoroki. I shall be in your care," he introduced himself, giving her a short bow.
Hisoka mimicked his manner. "Hisoka Matsushita. Likewise..."
"...and Team A will be Heroes, and Team D will be Villains!" All Might said, pulling out a ball from each box he had a hand in just now. Hisoka perked up, looking at the two pairs looking at one another. You could feel enough tension between Midoriya-san and Bakugo-san that it could be cut even with a rusty, thousand-year-old knife.
Location: Observation Room on Ground Beta, Near U.A. High School, Northern Musutafu, South of Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
Date: April 4, 20XX
The class had watched, with All Might, the first two teams battle it out from the observation room. A giant screen showed numerous rooms in the building and a timer for the Heroes. Hisoka had stood with Fumi and Asui-san, Todoroki-san standing near the little trio as the students scattered in the room to watch the first fight.
Hisoka's eyes kept track of the camera, watching Midoriya-san and Bakugo-san battle it out. Bakugo-san's anger and Midoriya-san's exclamation of his nickname 'Deku'. The hints in their conversation - if one could call it that - filled with a past of hardships and steep stepping stones.
The many infuriated filled explosions the prideful Bakugo-san had caused went up against the somewhat calculated attacks Midoriya-san pulled before he used his Quirk in an interesting attack. The end results caused the Hero team to win.
After, Midoriya-san was taken to the infirmary, and Bakugo-san was brought back with the others in the observation room, where they had begun to discuss what occurred between the battle. This process continued each time two teams were pitted against each other.
Finally, it was her turn.
Location: Observation Room on Ground Beta, Near U.A. High School, Northern Musutafu, South of Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
Date: April 4, 20XX
Fumikage watched as Hisoka and Todoroki went up against the Villains: Ojiro and Hagakure. They had been led to another building after the first building had received too much damage from the first battle. He watched every monitor intently, keeping an eye on everything he could as Hisoka moved through the building after infiltrating it through a second-floor window.
They surveyed the area, Hisoka cupping an ear as she closed her eyes. She began to mumble soft enough for them to be unable to hear yet clear enough for the half-iced boy too. Knowing her, Hisoka was most likely relaying whatever movement she heard. Standing up, she turned to the other, a frown in place when he spoke.
"How long have you two known each other?" Asui asked, watching beside him.
He answered, "We've known each other since we were children."
"Childhood friends... Must be nice..." She mumbled, tapping her finger against her mouth.
"It is." He smiled to himself, remembering some fond memories of their shared childhoods.
His eyes moved, following the female that walked out of the building with a frown marring her half-covered face while Todoroki began heading down the hall. He then put his hand on the wall, ice quickly spreading down the hall at a rapid pace, covering the whole building. The cold even swept down the building's underground observation room. Many shivered from the drop in temperature. He was glad to have the cloak to keep him warm.
"He made sure his comrade didn't get caught in the attack, and he refrained from damaging the core. He even weakened his enemies' position!" All Might stated, shivering.
Eijiro Kirishima arms wrapped around the uncovered parts of his body to try and keep some sense of warmth and exclaimed, "H-He's so strong!" He then grumbled, "Kinda wish I got to see how Matsushita would've fared."
Others agreed. Most wanted to see what her Quirk was like, just as they wanted to with their other classmates. Hisoka Matsushita was one of the few whose Quirk they barely knew anything about. All they knew was it wasn't flashy at all and only a few knew that it healed.
As soon as Todoroki simply touched his hand to the weapon, All Might announced that the Hero team won. Fumikage watched with a frown as the ice slowly dissolved from some type of heat source made by the one who caused it.
Location: Infirmary, U.A. High School, Northern Musutafu, South of Tokyo, Honshu, Japan
Date: April 4, 20XX
Shortly after they had been released by All Might with a word to work on their Quirks and battle strategies before he left in a hurry, Hisoka had changed back into her uniform, feeling flustered. She had felt useless during the Battle Trial. She had not even been able to do much except relay movement to her teammate. Yet, Todoroki-san was powerful, she had to admit. His Quirk put the battle to an end swiftly with little damage to either the weapon and both sides. She would just have to do better next time. Maybe she'd get more of a chance next time too...
She sighed, shoulders slumping a bit.
Next time it would be.
Putting those thoughts away as she neared the infirmary, a bit worried about Midoriya-san, she stopped in front of the door. He had taken quite the beating, after all. Fumi would be wondering where she was so she'd have to make it quick. When she heard talking from the other side, she knocked out of respect, the voices coming to a hush until someone said, "Come in."
Recovery Girl was smiling cheerfully at her - the only other person in the medical room other than the injured Midoriya-san (she did not question why the curtains were pulled closed on the other bed. It was not her place to do so.) - and asked what she was doing there.
"I... wanted to check on Midoriya-san..." She answered, glancing to the side.
"How sweet of you, deary," Recovery Girl said, the small nurse standing up and walking over to the sleeping boy. Hisoka followed her, coming up on his other side, back to the closed curtains. "As you can see, he's doing better than before. He will be fine after some rest."
Hisoka looked at the cast on his most likely still-broken arm, but his breathing looked normal, if not a bit quicker when one slept. The IV in his arm would help the healing as well. Maybe just a little bit could help.
Digging through her bag, she pulled out a small syringe from its wrappings, alerting the elder woman. Her shoulders were tense, taking a step forward towards her. "What are you going to be doing with that syringe?" Her voice held a warning.
"To help heal him..." Hisoka explained, rolling up her sleeve and unwrapping the bandages on her upper arm before locating a vein. Poking it carefully she pierced the pale skin without hesitation. "He's asleep, so he can't swallow my blood." Pulling back just a bit, a tiny amount of blood entered the bottle before she pulled the needle out. A bit of blood seeped through the hole before it was rebandaged. She pulled her sleeve back down and looked at the school's nurse. "My Quirk..." She explained, handing over the syringe to Recovery Girl. "I know you help speeding up the body's healing process, but give that to Midoriya-san and his arm should be healed up within the next hour or so."
With a pair of curious but wary eyes on her, she walked past Recovery Girl, stopping at the door when the elder woman asked, "Wait. What are your name and class?"
She looked over her shoulder, opening the door as she answered, "Hisoka Matsushita. Class 1-A." She closed the door behind her softly to not wake the sleeping boy. It would not do well for him to awaken just yet.
Walking away from the infirmary, she stifled a yawn, feeling the effects slowly creep up from the withdrawal of her blood. It always happened, no matter how much she gave. Well, there was always a price to pay for power. Digging into her bag once more to pull out a white bottle and opening it, inside was specially made large chewable pills. Pulling one out, she popped it into her mouth, closing the bottle and placing it in her bag as she chewed and swallowed the contexts.
Looking out the window she passed at the bright blue color the sky offered, white puffy clouds lazily moving across it, she yawned once more, covering it with a hand, and made her way back.
'I wonder what Fumi would like for dinner...'
Author's Note: Did everyone have a good Halloween and Day of the Dead? I know I did~! Free candy is always a good thing. ^^ Hehehe. Well then, what did you guys think of this chapter? You learn some new stuff - well, more little things than anything but it's still things ya know. I hope you are happy with it. Don't worry you'll learn more next time - just like in every chapter, something new will come your way.
No new picture here, people. Maybe next time.
I'm curious... If you'd pair Hisoka up with someone from the show, who would it be?
Now, it's 3 a.m. here and I'm heading to bed. I'll see ya all next time.