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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Now To Answer Some Reviews:
Prince- What do you like to see in future therapy sessions? OMG! I've seen that meme around and I always find it a laugh to see. That is totally Hisoka. Fun Fact to your Fun Fact: Most of my songs are anime OPs and Japanese music, some of which are Vocaloid but most just random songs I find interesting or can play in the background. Maybe~! There will be a minor third year OC appearing soon. ^^ Noooooo! Hatsume needs to stay as she is! She is my fifth favorite in BNHA because of that! Lol. Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
AubreyKuwata- Yup. A nice twist, isn't it? And it's Tsuka, not Tsusoka. ^^ Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
PikaMew1288- CH 13: That is very nice for you to say and I will have to agree. There are some that can be considered OP but if you play the cards right then it can be very entertaining. I'll have to check out that fanfic you mentioned too. And pretty much nothing is original anymore, so I'll have to agree with that it's wonderful to see how people take the same concept and make it different and unique for their own OC. CH 16: This is fanfiction and my story. I am allowed to do what I want, after all. And it's been stated that making Stain older fits better with Hisoka's timeline. Thank you for the reviews. I hope you like the chapter.
Vedahzii- Indeed. Let's see where things go. Hopefully, all this training will help her in the end. ^^ Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Merc 10- Yup. Poor Fumi but he'll get over it. And I'll have to disagree with what you said. Stain is much more insane then Toga, especially in this story. Intelligent but very, very insane. But yes, Toga is very crazy. It's a reason why I love her so much. ^^ I'm very excited for One Punch Man season 2. I have been since season 1 had come out. My favorite Autoboot is Bumblebee (always have been since I was a just a kid) and I really want to see when their movie comes up! Hopefully, I'll be able to go see it! Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
sth91342- Oooooo! That's a good idea. I love it! I'll have to see where I can put it. It'll be so cute! Hehehehe! Thank you for the review. I hope you like the chapter.
Chapter 48
To The Provisional Hero License Exam
Location: In Front of Takoba National Stadium, South of Takoba Park, Northwest of Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Eastern Tokyo, Kanto Region, Japan
Date: September 6, 20XX
It was one day before the term started; the break had come and went and before any of them knew it, it was already time for the Provisional Hero License Exam. Class 1-A had made haste onto the boarding bus that would take them to the exam site: Takoba National Stadium. All the way there Hisoka couldn't help but feel nervous.
I mean, who wouldn't be?
They were going up against other students from other Hero schools, most of them most likely older and more experienced than they were. They might even come after them specifically due to their reputation as U.A. students. But that wouldn't stop Hisoka! Or her class.
They were too stubborn for that.
At the front of the bus, an annoyed Aizawa-sensei stood up and jerked his head towards the opening doors and called out, "Get off the bus. We're here."
Hisoka let her hand unclench itself, trying to calm her nerves the best she could, as she stared out the window while sitting next to Tsuyu. She was staring at the enormous building, the exterior paint alternating red and cream, that they were about to go into. Grabbing her costume case like the others did, she was one of the last to debark off the bus. The class was buzzing with nerves as they all stared up at the stadium, with many visibly agitated.
"I'm getting so nervous!" Jiro-san sighed, throwing her head back.
Midoriya-san took a deep breath, glancing around. "I didn't know it was at Takoba..."
Hisoka stared blankly. "This is going to be a long day..."
"We'll get through this," Fumi said, red eyes gleaming with determination. "We've trained for this after all."
"I know."
Tsuyu gripped her hand, both of them gazing at one another, as she hung close to her side. She didn't say anything, but the look in her eyes was of reassurance. Hisoka nodded back at her. The smile she got back calmed her down.
Aizawa-sensei walked past his students, slouching as he had placed a hand on top of one of his more troubled brats who glared at him in exasperation as he had messed up her hair, earning her a snort from the teacher himself. He stood in the front of the class as Hisoka managed to fix her hair the best she could.
"Alright, if you guys are able to pass the exam and get your licenses..." Aizawa-sensei turned to look at the class, his hands in his pockets and his face serious as it always was. "Then you are no longer just eggs... You will become chicklings, incubated to become semi-professionals, trained and legally capable of working with real heroes on the job. So, do your best and get your licenses, you hear?"
"Yes, sir!" The class responded.
"YEAH!" Uraraka-san shouted happily and threw her hands in the air. "Let's do it! We're gunna be chicklings!" Many of their class, including Tsuyu, gave a cheer, their clasped hands high in the air. Even Hisoka could feel herself getting pumped up.
"All right, everyone gather around here!" Kirishima-san said with a big grin, wandering to the center of their class circle, as he got his fist ready to pump in the air. "Ready?! PLUUUUUS-"
"ULTRAAA!" The class's cheers were drowned out as a tall, buzz-cut male had taken the liberty of inserting himself into their huddle. He had a wide, monumental grin plastered across his face and wore a high school uniform and a dark hat upon his head with a golden 'S' in the center.
"Ahh!" exclaimed the teenager, grinning widely, "I've always wanted to do that! I just love U.A.!"
"It's not good to randomly insert yourself into other people's huddles, Inasa," admonished a small teenage male in an identical uniform. Behind him was a blonde girl, who was eyeing her and Tsuyu curiously, and another person who was totally covered in fur from head to toe, both of whom wore the same outfits.
Inasa-san froze, still smiling. "Dammit, you're right! Please accept my humblest apologies!" Hisoka could only blink owlishly, stumped for once as the boy reared back before he took a deep bow, his head slamming into the ground, the ground literally cracking from the sheer force of his forehead. "PLEASE ACCEPT MY HUMBLEST APOLOGY!"
Kaminari-san raised his pointer finger to gesture to the unknown boy. "Who the heck is this guy supposed to be...? Why is he so ridiculously pumped up?"
"It's like someone added Iida and Kirishima together and squared the result..." Sero-san sweated, expression showing off his fright at the concept.
"U.A.'s to the east..." Bakugo-san muttered, eyes narrowing. "Shiketsu to the west."
Surely enough, the other crowds of exam-takers had also begun to murmur among themselves - all eyes affixed to the cluster of uniformed students that were striding through.
"My bad! I jus' wanted to try an' say it once! PLUS ULTRA!" He let out a deep, reverberating laugh, one that caused Hisoka's eardrums to throb. She rubbed one of her ears with her free hand, the other still clasped with Tsuyu's. "I myself mus' say that I love U.A.!" he continued. "That's why it's the utmost honor to be able to compete wit' you all! I wish you the best!"
"Ah, he's bleeding," Hisoka mumbled as the boy snapped back up, standing straight as a brick. He must have a really thick skull to not be bothered by all that blood. She quickly found herself being watched rather closely by the blond girl, who had come rather close to her personal space. Her dark brown eyes were outright staring at Hisoka so much, that it was like she was trying to peer into her soul.
Her eyes flashed, and a mischievous smirk crossed over her face. Before Hisoka said something, her tongue flicked out to lick her full lips. "You look delicious."
What?
"Um..." Hisoka felt her cheeks burn.
"I'm Camie Utsushimi, but you can just call me Camie-chan." Nope. Nope. Utsushimi-san's eyelids lowered, eyes half-lidded. "What's your name, cutie?"
Trying not to be rude, she answered, "Hisoka. Hisoka Matsushita." Tsuyu's hand tightened when she spoke, and she could feel Fumi loom behind her.
Before anyone could do anything, though, the same boy who had chastised Inasa-san said pointedly, "Camie, there's no need for you to be interacting with them. Come on, we'll be late."
"I want your number later!" Utsushimi-san's eyebrows wiggled up and down suggestively at Hisoka. "See you later, cutie pie."
Hisoka watched the girl get pulled off like Inasa-san was being tugged along in the opposite direction. She glanced at an annoyed Tsuyu. "What just happened?"
No really. Tell her what just happened?!
Tsuyu stared at her for a moment, eyes gleaming something before she patted her cheek. "Don't worry about it." Tsuyu released her hand and walked over to Uraraka-san, sparking up a conversation as Aizawa-sensei mentioned how strong Inasa-san was and to be extra careful around him.
Huh?
She looked at Fumi, confusion written on her face. "Did I do something?" Hisoka pointed at herself.
He shook his head. "No, it's not you."
"Then what just happened?!"
"You were being flirted with," Fumi told her bluntly, voice bland as his hand gripped the handle of his case. "Flirted in front of your girlfriend. For someone so smart, you can be really oblivious sometimes."
"Oh."
Really?
"Yup." He gave her shoulder a pat. "Don't worry, though. As long as you stay away from her, everything will be fine. Okay?"
"Okay..."
Yeah, she'd do just that. For everyone's sake.
The atmosphere went back to thick as the exam steadily approached but a cheery voice cut through the silence like a sharpened blade. "Eraser? Oh, Eraser! It is you!"
The class turned as one to see that a woman dressed in a fairly strange costume was approaching, smiley faces on her belt. She grinned when she neared Aizawa-sensei, elated at finding the Pro Hero. Aizawa-sensei's reaction was the complete opposite. He tensed, scrunching his nose as he grimaced at the sight of the smile.
"Ugh..."
She merely continued rambling, cyan hair bouncing behind her, "I saw you on TV and at the Sports Festival, but it's been so long since we've seen each other face-to-face!" She stopped before their teacher, placing her hands on her hips. "Let's get married!"
Hisoka glanced at Fumi, both agreeing silently that the woman was definitely direct, for sure.
"No thanks," Aizawa-sensei replied immediately and shoved his hands in his pockets.
Her laughter roared, slapping her knee. "No thanks?! Good one!"
Aizawa-sensei watched her, utterly unimpressed. "...As always, you've got a very unamusing sense of humor, Joke."
Even the encyclopedia for Pro Heroes and Quirks, Midoriya-san told them about her and her Quirk, which forced people to laugh by impairing their cognitive and motor skills. In the meantime, Aizawa-sensei and Joke-san continued to exchange pleasantries - which mainly consisted of him shooting her down at each chance. But eventually, the Heroine spun around and waved at a small group of students trailing behind her.
"Oi! Over here, you guys," she prodded. "Come meet the U.A. kids!" When they caught up, she introduced them, "These are my kids. 2nd year, class 2 from Ketsusbutsu Academy!"
"Ohh! It's really them!" The black-haired male at the head of the group clenched his fists, a joyful smile spreading across his lips and started to shake their hands at random. "My name is Shindou! It must've been tough with all the trouble at U.A. this years, huh? But in a way, you were all able to strengthen your resolve to become heroes! Marvelous! I believe that all heroes need to have a fortitude of spirit!"
Kaminari-san let out a whistle. "What a refreshingly straightforward and cool dude..."
Shindou-san merely smiled, tilting his head to look over in Bakugo-san's and Fumi's direction. He approached the two while extending his hand. "And among them all, the two at the center of the Kamino incident, Bakugo... Tokoyami..." He stopped right before two, still smiling. "It's our privilege to work alongside you all today. We plan to do our very best."
Fumi's eyes narrowed, arms crossing as he stayed silent and suddenly on guard. Hisoka stared at Shindou-san's eyes.
Liar.
Bakugo-san swatted his hand away. "Screw off, shithead," he growled. "The words coming out of your mouth don't match that look on your face."
"Hmm..."
"Hey man, don't be rude!" Kirishima-san hurried to make amends. "I'm sorry for his impoliteness..."
"It's all right!" Shindou-san let out a hearty chuckle. "That's just proof of how strong his spirit is!"
"Enough," Aizawa-sensei interrupted them, half turned towards the stadium. "Get inside and get changed into your hero costumes. Don't waste any time."
Location: Large Conference Room, Takoba National Stadium, South of Takoba Park, Northwest of Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Eastern Tokyo, Kanto Region, Japan
Date: September 6, 20XX
The class got changed into their Hero Costumes before any of them entered a room crammed with other students, more or less staying in a cluster as to not be separated from one another. Hisoka looked around curiously and suspiciously as she pulled her hood up over her head. She stuck close to Tsuyu and Fumi, the trio trying not to get pushed around too much as they huddled together.
"So many people..." Fumi muttered, standing on Hisoka's left. Tsuyu was on her left, nodding.
"Just another reason to work extra hard."
"Un," Hisoka muttered in agreement.
Their attention was directed towards the man in charge of administering the exam who stood atop a small stage, behind a podium, and Hisoka stood on her toes to see over the others. His hair was disheveled, cheeks hallowed, and he looked to be fighting himself to not fall asleep.
He cleared his throat. "All right... Err... Let's begin with this Provisional License thing going... Umm... My name is Mera, I'm from the Hero Public Safety Commission. My favorite form of sleep is NREM sleep. Good to meet you all..." He slurred his words, Hisoka feared he wouldn't stay awake for the whole speech in his fatigued state. "My work has been so busy that I've hardly been able to sleep... There's just not enough manpower. I just want to sleep!" Letting out a tired sigh, leaning forward on his elbows, he got straight to the point, "There are 1540 of you here taking this exam. We'll carry out an exercise to whittle down your numbers... In today's day and age, we're living in a hero saturated society, ever since Stain's capture there are many who question the current state of affairs."
Hisoka felt her body go tense at the mention of the man's name. Before her thoughts went anywhere, she dug her nails painfully into her palm to distract herself in order to pay attention to Mera-san.
"As an individual, no matter what your motive is, to put your life on the line to save others, but don't seek anything... That is the merciless expectation of today's society. In any case..." The man ran a hand through his already messy hair, causing it to stick out like an untamed bird's nest. "Be it for compensation or out of pure heroism, many heroes have dedicated themselves to rescuing others and suppressing villains... From the beginning of an incident to its resolution, that window of time is becoming increasingly small and tight. All of you who receive a Provisional License will be plunged into these rapids. For those who cannot keep up with that speed, I'll say it clearly - It is relentless. Therefore, what's being tested is your speed! The first 100 examinees who achieve the required conditions will pass."
Speed.
That's good.
She was quick. She wasn't nervous! Nope! No, sir! Not nervous at all! She could do this! Yeah! She got this!
Others chatted around her, some calling out to the examiner about how unfair that way. Another shouted about how it was 5% of the room. Hisoka couldn't help but exchange glances with Tsuyu and Fumi, both of them bumping shoulders with her. Tsuyu gripped her hand and she squeezed back.
She could do this...
"Well, a lot has happened recently in the world... Just think of it as the hand you've been dealt. And so, I'll tell you about the passing conditions." Mera-san let out a yawn unashamedly, before holding up a ball and a LED target. "Every examinee will have three targets. You can place them wherever you would like, but it must be in an exposed area. Places like the soles of your feet or your armpits are not allowed. You'll each get six balls; if a ball hits a target it will light up." He demonstrated with the ball and target in his hands. Once the ball had hit the target, it made a beeping noise as it lit up a bright red. "If all three of your targets get lit, you lose. An individual who lands the third hit will be credited with a 'Takedown'. Those who have at least two takedowns get to pass. Those are the rules."
It wasn't like the Entrance Exam at all. They were going against people, not robots. That was a big difference. The number of balls they get were tight and compared to the Entrance Exam, the rules were severe.
"Well then... Once the expansion is complete, balls and targets will be distributed to you all. We'll start one minute after you have all spread out." People dressed in crisp black suits and ties, wearing shaded sunglasses, began opening boxes and distributed the balls and targets that would be used during the first stage.
"Expansion...?" Hisoka looked at Shoto, before looking up as cracks in the ceiling let sunlight invaded the room. It opened like a puzzle box, flattening out around them.
Location: Battlefield, Takoba National Stadium, South of Takoba Park, Northwest of Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Eastern Tokyo, Kanto Region, Japan
Date: September 6, 20XX
The field was massive, practically its own miniature city for sheer size, she could see buildings, mountains, forests, and waterfalls. The examiner exited after wishing them luck and the stage was disassembled as they were given fifteen minutes after all the balls and targets were given out before the exam began. As everyone was placing on their targets, Hisoka placed one on her upper chest, on the left side of her stomach, and the last on her upper thigh before she pulled her hood back up.
Midoriya-san wanted everyone to stay together - "The other schools know about us already! It's going to be a battle against different schools and it's natural which school will become a target straight away!" - as there was no point in competing with one another. Working together was their best option. However, Bakugo-san, followed by Kaminari-san and Kirishima-san, had separated from the group, going one way while Shoto had gone the opposite direction.
Then the final countdown began as Hisoka followed after the green-haired boy, trailing behind Fumi and Tsuyu, their class moving out of the middle towards the mountain terrain.
She heard the blaring starting horn and immediately grabbed her dagger as brown eyes snapped up as she saw people appear out of nowhere. Not even a minute into the Exam began, her class was separated by an earthquake courtesy of Shindou Yo-san - the student they had met before the exam had started.
"Tsuyu!" Hisoka called out, trying to reach the other's stretched out hand but uprooted rocks got in the way, the ground completely shattering beneath them.
"Don't worry about me!" Her voice echoed as she got further away, "Pass and we'll meet up then!" She was blasted away from the oncoming rubble, having to jump back when a thin orange laser almost took off her head. With a quick look around and seeing none of her classmates around, she pulled up her guard and backed into the forest area with caution.
Something wasn't right...
She saw a shadow come from above, looking up just in time to see a girl about crash into her, Hisoka raised her arms in an x-position over her head to block, only for her to shatter like glass before Hisoka could do anything, the pieces vanishing into smoke before they fell to the ground.
Brown eyes widened, looking into gleeful bright pink eyes, as her body turned to the right, the same girl charging at her quickly. Hisoka raised her right arm to block, only to be knocked back, arm swinging to the side due to the force of the blow. The smirking girl bounced back before Hisoka took a swipe at her with her blade, springing on her hand before landing on her feet a little away from Hisoka. In her hand was a brown frilly umbrella, closed and tapping against the tanned girl's leg.
She was grinning at Hisoka. "Chiaki!" She twirled the umbrella around her, opening it up over her shoulder.
Hisoka tilted her head, lowering her Kaiken into its sheath, letting her arms fall to her side. "Hisoka."
Chiaki-san gave her a mocking bow, flourishing the umbrella upwards. "Nice to meet you, now lose so I can pass this exam!"
Chiaki-san proceeded to move forward, closing her weapon and jabbing at Hisoka's head who tilted to the right and blocked with her left arm when it swung at her again. She was pushing Hisoka back as she aimed a kick at her stomach, twirling on her right foot before stepping forward on her left and rammed her closed umbrella forward. Both attacks missed but Hisoka was being cornered into the tree lines of the forest terrain, most likely where some of her allies were.
When her back was to Hisoka, she tried to strike but was blocked by the umbrella (What was that thing made of?!), protecting its user. Before Hisoka could allow herself to be backed against a tree, she ducked and placed her hands on the ground. Allowing her weight to shift, she lifted herself up and swung her legs to sweep the other off her feet.
Chiaki-san landed on her bum, surprised, as Hisoka twirled on her hands a second time to land another kick. Chiaki-san flipped backward after leaning back into a laying position to dodge the second kick to stand once more. Hisoka landed on her feet as she sprung from her hands, not having much time as Chiaki-san aimed at her again, opening her umbrella as she tried to swipe at the other.
The black-haired girl raised her arms and bent her knees as she jumped straight up into the air. The momentum allowed her to tuck her knees and flip backward, landing on her hands to spring her back up to her feet so she could avoid the umbrella. She did it again, landing on her feet as Chiaki-san pulled her umbrella back, closing it, only to open it again, as she landed a hit against Hisoka's chest. Hisoka was glad she had gotten the upgrade for her chest armor or else that would have hurt quite a bit.
That still didn't stop the other from trying to corner her again. Just as she tried to, Chiaki-san made a quick, sharp blow at Hisoka's face. She caught it with both hands, eyes narrowing at the still grinning, orange-haired girl, her right foot pushing against a tree. Chiaki-san leaned forward, putting more weight into the attack, trying to get past Hisoka's grip and guard.
"You will lose!"
Hisoka raised an eyebrow. "Sorry but I can't." Hisoka used her strength and launched off the tree trunk, parrying Chiaki-san's counterattacks. Slamming a first down on the closed umbrella, she inclined forward until she was inches away from the other girl. "I've got people waiting for me."
She swung her other arm around, hitting the umbrella upward and pushed the taller girl back with both hands against her chest. Bringing her knee up above her waist, she twisted her foot and extended her leg to deliver a kick to Chiaki-san's head. The other leaned back, umbrella behind her. When Hisoka swung back around, she brought her other leg up and kicked her leg to do a side-snap kick only to be blocked by the umbrella once more. She had to get her to lose that weapon.
It was becoming quite bothersome.
Using the impetus gained from the other kicked, she upped her speed and jumped up, kicking out her leg, swinging her boot inward. Chiaki-san leaned forward to move out of the way, one arm behind her back while the other arched upward to swing the umbrella to try and knock her down. It almost did. Hisoka bent her body back, landing on her hands in front of her opponent. Bending her knees down, using her weight to push upward, she kicked both feet into Chiaki-san's chin stunning her momentarily.
Hisoka used this, landing on her feet (muttering a sorry to Chiaki-san) and swung on the heel of her boot before bringing up her right leg in a rapid snapping motion, hitting Chiaki-san in the head. It sent her rocketing towards a nearby tree, hitting it, knocking the girl from another school out. Chiaki-san's umbrella landed with a thud to her right. Letting out a deep breath to balance herself out, Hisoka lowered her leg down back to the ground.
Nearing the other with caution, she made sure Chiaki-san was knocked out (and made sure the other wasn't seriously injured in the process) before proceeding to press her balls, which she had gotten out from one of her pouches, into all three of her opponent's targets. All three lit to a bright red, blinking to show the takedown was recorded and her's.
One down.
One to go.
Then she heard shots. Snapping around, Hisoka's eyes widened as a barrage of people appeared and were about to come down upon her, balls a poised in their hands. She wouldn't be able to get away.
"Hisoka!"
She looked up just as shadowy black arms extended over her and blocked the bombardment of balls, swiping them away while large rocks were thrown at the attacking group. Turning around, she grinned upon seeing Fumi, one of his targets blinking red, donning Dark Shadow like a suit of armor on the upper part of his body.
She called out, "Fumi!" She was so glad to see him!
"Save the pleasantries for later!" Sato-san said, throwing larger rocks to stop the others and the move scattered the group. "We've got to move! Gah! Take cover!" Slamming a foot into the ground, it cracked, and Sato-san grabbed it and used it as a shield when more balls rained down on them.
"Damn it! We won't be able to move like this!" Sato grunted, holding the bolder with all his strength.
Fumi nodded in agreement before offering, "I can try and cover us if you give me a moment to gather my breath." His breathing was rather shallow, showing his energy levels lessening.
"No need," Hisoka said, both boys blinking at her. Unclasping the button to her gun holster, she pulled out her gun, grabbing three bullet darts and pushed them into the magazine and pushing it into the gun. "Sato-san, I need you to keep throwing rocks on the count of three. Fumi, cover me."
A moment of silence went by before both nodded, giving her their trust.
"One." Hisoka stood. "Two." The boys readied to move." Three!" Sato-san slammed his leg into the ground, cracking and creating rubble as he began to throw them at the students, a few cocky ones mocking them as they easily dodged. Fumi blocked a few balls aimed at them, throwing them back.
She pointed her gun between the boys straight on, over the bolder shield. Taking aim and seeing where the best target was, she shot three times, two bullets aimed for the ground and the other aimed for a train of fellow students. Not even a second later, the ground exploded beneath their enemies and sent them flying, some of them buzzing yellow sparks as the third bullet became effective. The bullet darts were shocking enough to knock a few out
"Wooo..."
"Yeah..."
Hisoka smirked at the impressed boys, who used the this to gain a knockout each while the others had gotten away. They then saw a glittery, blinding blue and white laser beam shoot into the air.
They knew where to go next.
Location: Left Side of Exam Battlefield, Takoba National Stadium, South of Takoba Park, Northwest of Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Eastern Tokyo, Kanto Region, Japan
Date: September 6, 20XX
"Hello! Erm, we seem to have a group of eight who have passed in one go! That only leaves ten more spots!" Mera's voice announced for the whole stadium to hear.
"I'm turning this over to you." Yuga Aoyama was leaning back on the ground as he fired his Navel Laser in the air, smiling as he stared into the bright blue sky. "By standing out like this, I can draw out people who decide to come after me," Yuga told the surprised Class President. "With your speed, you should be able to do it on your own, right?"
He would prove he was different than before.
"What are you saying all of a sudden?!" Iida hissed, looking from between the flashy student to the others that were being attracted towards the light like moths to a flame.
His body began to shake, beginning to feel the nauseating effects his Quirk. "You can hear everything I'm saying! I've always wanted to be equal with everybody else."
He would not allow his cowardice to take control anymore! He would show that he had changed since that time!
Just as Iida and Aoyama were about to be swarmed with a whole lot of examinees, they heard a shot. "Give it all you've got!" They heard something shoot the ground around them and a hissing noise was heard as a sudden smoke screen covered everyone's eyesight. "Take down the enemy before they take you done!"
"Guwah!"
"Nehhh!"
"Uuuwaa!"
They turned as they saw black arms swing around from the smoke as it slowly cleared, Fumikage smacking down one examinee after another. Hisoka was just feet ahead of his, knocking out examinee after examinee, Fumikage covering her with his Quirk's arms. They were able to pass, slamming their balls into their knocked-out opponents' last targets.
And just like that, the shocked Iida and Aoyama watched as their classmates came to their aid, pushing back fellow students and aiding each other as each of them slowly passed.
"You guys?!" Iida-san exclaimed.
"Hey..." Aoyama looked around him, Quirk deactivating and lowered his body to the ground. "Everyone's getting worked up in a fuss. Enemy or friend... I can't make heads or tails of what's going on. I can't see anything around me!"
Explosions and flashes went off around them, screams and grunts from enemies taken down as the countdown to how many were left. Ashido chuckled at the confused boy, giving him a thumbs up as her acid flew around her. "It's all because of your Navel Laser, Aoyama! We were able to group up together again!" Jumping up when a wolf-like person attacked her, she flipped backward and tagged his last remaining target, before landing on her feet.
"It's one after another! .'s making a strong push in the final moments!" Mera declared in surprise. "They're combining their powers to pass the test!"
"Aoyama! What do you mean, equal with everyone else..." Iida took out his balls, ducking to avoid a swipe from a pair of very thin, very sharp claws, as he criticized the other. "Your standards must be off if you don't know that you are! And!" The two boys jumped before they attached their balls on two examinees at the same time. "All of this is thanks to you!"
"O left!"
"...Well then." Aoyama muttered, his sparkly cape fluttering in the wind. "I guess I just can't seem to stop sparkling..."
"100 People! That's all folks! The exam has been completed!"
The blonde-haired boy stiffened when he felt a hand clamp on his shoulder; walking past him was Hisoka-chan and Tokoyami. "You've grown. Good job," Hisoka-chan told him, bright indigo eyes slowly widening at her back as she passed him.
"Ha..." Mera sighed over the intercom. "Well then, as much as it pains me to say that those of you who have passed... Sorry but you all need to withdraw from the premises."
He couldn't help but let the watery smile pass, pressing up his red wing-shaped visor as he kept the tears from prinking the corner of his eyes. "Ah... Thanks..." He muttered to himself before breathing out and flapped his cape behind him dramatically, following after them with the rest of his class.
*Due to Takoba National Stadium's appearance based on Yoyogi National Gymnasium, I've replaced Yoyogi National Gymnasium with Takoba National Stadium and renamed Yoyogi Park to Takoba Park as that's where it is located.
Author's Note: OMG! My Wi-Fi was such a little brat this weekend! If I could, I'd punish it really, really severely! It was like Friday. It was all fine, I had about half the chapter done and was like okay and it's late. I'll finish it tomorrow. But noooooo! It decided I couldn't log online at all Saturday and most of Sunday. It was only around 11:00 pm and I wasn't even in the mood to write. So here it is. I hope you like the chapter. -_-
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