"Now, take your places everyone!"

I shifted my feet as everyone headed over to a gate. Since when was there a gate there? I didn't even notice.

I couldn't see over everyone else. I'm short. Shorter than most people apart from Mineta. I think I'm roughly the same height as Ochako and Midoriya.

I felt Shouji lift me up onto his shoulder. I smiled. "Thanks, Shouji."

I shielded my eyes against the sun so I could get a look at the gate.

What the hell? Is that a corridor? A really narrow corridor.

"Man, there's no way everyone will fit through there at the same time."

"That seems to be our first challenge then."

I nodded. "And I'm gonna die. These people will all trample me."

"I'll get you through the corridor."

I frowned and looked down at Shouji. "I don't expect you too, dude. I know it's a race. I don't want to slow you down or anything either..."

I quickly wrapped my arms around his head as he shrugged.

"It's ok. You're not that heavy."

I sweat-dropped. "I'm not entirely sure how to take that, Morph-Man."

He just chuckled.

I looked up as one of the three green lights went out. I shifted myself so I was on Shouji's back, arms wrapped around his neck and legs around his waist. No way I wanted to fall off.

I saw Tokoyami out the corner of my eye. Was it my imagine, or he didn't look happy...?

I shook my head and looked up at the lights again. I felt Shouji's arm under my ass.

"Oi! Watch where you put your hands!"

"Sorry. Just don't want you to fall."

This time, I saw Tokoyami smile. Ok then. I shook my head again and looked forward.

The second green light went out.

"Get ready."

I nodded and tightened my grip.

The last green light went out. Everyone took off. I lowered my head to Shouji's shoulder and looked at Tokoyami. He didn't pull forward even though he could easily. I watched him for a minute, then squeezed my eyes shut as we entered the corridor. This was utterly terrifying. I was so glad that I stayed with Shouji now.

"Ok, here's a play-by-play. Are you ready to do the commentary, Mummy Man?"

I grinned. You're gonna get punched, Loud Mouth. I can see it happening.

"You're the one who forced me to come."

"What should we pay attention to in the early stages?"

"This part right now."

I kept my eyes shut, but I started to hear everyone shouting and felt them all pushing.

"Are you alright?"

I brought my mouth to Shouji's ear. "I should be asking you that, dude."

I felt a cold wind go past us. "What the...?"

I opened my eyes and looked around. I growled. "Fucking...Cold boy."

"Hold on!"

I closed my eyes again and felt him lurch forward.

"Ready?"

I blinked. "For what?"

He morphed a tentacle into a mouth and it grinned. "I'm going to give you a head-start."

He grabbed me. I loosened my grip, surprised. He placed me in some kind of slingshot/catapult thing he'd made out of his tentacles and launched me forward.

"What the fuck?!" I shot forward, over the iced ground Todoroki had done.

I landed and rolled. I got up and looked around. How the hell was I going to run on ice?!

I looked up as Bakugo flew overhead. I grinned and reached up, grabbing his ankles.

"What the fuck are you doing?!"

"Thanks for the lift, Go-Go!"

He tried shaking me off, but it didn't work.

"Just focus on driving, mate!" I shouted up to him.

He growled, but did as I suggested.

I looked up and paled. "Uh, Bakugo?"

"What?!"

"What are those?"

I looked up at him as he slowed down and landed. I fell onto the ground as he shook me off roughly. "Ouch. Prick!"

I stood up as I heard Present Mic. "Obstacles have shown up suddenly! Starting with the first barrier!"

"I thought that stupid ass corridor was the first obstacle!" I shouted, talking to Present Mic. I noticed a few other students nod, agreeing with me.

"Robo Inferno!"

"Don't fucking ignore me! Prick!" I shouted again, not really expecting an answer.

"Aren't those the zero-point robots from the entrance exam?!"

I looked sharply at Kaminari. "You fought those things?"

He shook his head, but said nothing else. I growled. Dammit.

One of the robots moved. Todoroki moved as well. Oh hell. What's he gonna do?

He threw up his arm and used his ice to encase the robot that moved.

"Ok well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!" I said it loud enough for people to hear, but I start running, not looking back.

I slipped on the ice and landing on my ass, just in front of the robot. "Shit! Fuck you, Todoroki!"

"Todoroki from 1-A! He attacked and defended in one hit! Amazing, he's the first through! It's, you know, practically unfair!"

"It's unfair that you're ignoring me!"

I heard Aizawa start speaking. "His actions are logical and strategic."

"And fucking annoying!" I muttered, attempting to stand.

"As expected of someone who got in through recommendations!"

"Oh shut up, Loud Mouth." I muttered. I heard a noise and looked up. "Oh hell." The robot started to fall.

"Kitia!"

And I can't even use my shield! Fuck this shit! I dodged backward just before it landed on me. The force of the fall propelled me further back and I landed on someone.

"Sorry! Unintentional!" I got up and turned around.

"Lucky it's just me then."

I grinned. "Sorry, Toko." I held out my hand and he took it. "Nice catch though."

He smiled and nodded. "Now, let's deal with this."

I stood next to him and looked up at the giant ass robots. "Any idea how to do that, since we agree I'd only use Reveal?"

"I'm working on it."

"Hey! Someone's trapped underneath!"

What?! How can someone be underneath? I thought I was the only one there?

"Can people die in this festival?!"

I heard a pounding noise and then the metal and ice exploded outwards, revealing Kirishima. I breathed a sigh of relief and grinned.

"Like I'd die!"

I laughed. "We ain't that lucky, hey Kirishima!"

"You're stuck with me for a while longer!"

I grinned again. Good, you fucking numb-skull.

"Kirishima from class 1-A was underneath! That's crazy!" Present Mic screeching was now starting to irritate me.

"That bastard, Todoroki!"

"Agreed."

"He timed it on purpose so it'd be right when they fell. If it hadn't have been me, someone would have died!"

I kept my mouth shut. If it had've landed on me, I would've used my shield to stop myself from being squished.

There was more pounding, not far from Kirishima. I frowned. What the hell?

"Tetsutetsu from class 1-B was also underneath!"

Holy hell! I blinked. He can turn into metal?

"If it hadn't have been me, someone would have died!"

I looked up at Tokoyami. "Are they related?"

He shook his head. "I don't think so."

Tetsutetsu and Kirishima started to run passed the robots. Lucky. Don't need to worry about being hurt too much. There was an explosion and Bakugo flew over the robots.

"Damn. I wish I could fly."

"Class 1-A's Bakugo! Since the bottoms blocked, he goes overhead! Clever!"

I grunted. "Don't give him a bigger head than he already has." I grinned. "I think he just gave me an idea."

I ran at the arm of one of the robots that had been lowered and leapt onto it, running up.

I heard some of my other classmates, but I kept my attention focused on what I was doing. Getting up was the easy part, getting down was the issue.

I got to the shoulder of the machine and stopped. Now what?

I felt an arm around my waist and was lifted off my feet. I turned my head. "Sero?"

He grinned. "Seemed like you needed a hand."

I grinned back. "Thanks, Tape-man."

"...You need to think up better nicknames."

I laughed. I saw Tokoyami next to us and Bakugo in front. I grinned.

We all landed on the ground and I kept running. I kept my attention on running. I didn't really want everyone helping me, even though I really did appreciate it.

I wasn't running fast. Just hard enough to make it look like I was making an effort. Huh, maybe that's why they were all helping me? They thought I would slack off.

I grinned. If you guys are all going to give your all, the least I can do is make an effort.

My feet started to hit the dirt a little harder. It doesn't matter whether I win or lose. Main thing is I don't disappoint everyone.

"Hey, hey! The first barrier's a piece of cake?"

"Uh, sure. Whatever you say, Loud Mouth. Tsk. Idiot."

"The what about the second?"

I saw some sort of canyon up ahead. I frowned. Was that...string? Or rope, strung up between the giant pillars? I grinned. Rope. Good.

"If you fall, you're out!"

If we fall, we're dead, more like.

I ran harder at the first rope.

"Kitia!" It sounded like Ashido, but I didn't stop. I had to concentrate. The harder I ran, the easier this would be. I got to the rope and kept running. I tensed. I really hope this works.

I got three quarters of the way across before the rope started to sway. I gasped as I slipped and fell.

I heard someone scream my name again, but I didn't say anything. I managed to grab the rope in my hands. I sighed with relief. I looked up and started to swing. When I got up enough momentum, I swung myself up and over the side of the pillar thing. I landed in a crouch and stood up.

I was right. It was Ashido that shouted my name. I smiled and waved to her. "You can't get rid of me that easy!"

I heard her laugh. "Good!"

I grinned and turned to tackle the next rope. That trick wasn't going to work a second time. I tapped my chin. The pillar was closer than the last one. Maybe I could jump?

I shrugged and backed up until I was at the edge. I ran forward as hard as I could. I could hear Present Mic shouting again, but I had to ignore him in order to concentrate. I really hope he wasn't saying things about me. I felt the ledge with the ball of my feet and launched myself forward as hard as I could. I reached out with my hands, but I needn't have worried. I was right. This pillar was closer than the last one and I landed, rolling half way across. I stood up and dusted myself off. I looked around. Cool. Only four left. Brilliant.

"A lot of different people are working hard for their chance, huh, Eraserhead?"

I could actually feel the tick mark on my head. "That's the whole point of the festival, idiot."

I ran again and jumped. Landed. Just.

And again.

Ok. One left. I backed up and ran again. I jumped. Oh crap. I underestimated the distance. I'm going to die.

I heard someone laugh and grab my collar. Whoever it was dropped me on the other side of the canyon.

I got up as a girl with pink hair and wearing a lot of get-up landed beside me.

"Uh, thanks, love."

She grinned. "Your welcome! My name is Mei Hatsume of the Support Class!"

I nodded. "Ah, right. I'm Kitia." I frowned as I looked at her. "Why did you save me anyway?"

Mei Hatsume laughed. "Because I am a support student! I support people! Also, I wanted to show-off how much weight my babies can carry, and you just happened to be available!"

I sweat-dropped. "...Why is everyone commenting on my weight today..." I shook my head. "Well, either way, thank-you. We should probably keep going."

She laughed and nodded as we took off.

"And now, the leader of the pack is getting through first!"

Bakugo or Todoroki, I'd wager.

I looked up to see two dots in the distance. I frowned. One was in the sky, and exploding, so I assume that would be Bakugo. Which means that Todoroki is the other speck. I smirked. I would be sure to mention that him.

Wait. If that's them, then... I widened my eyes. How the fuck did I get this far so quick?

I shook my head. Can't dwell on that right now. Just keep running.

"And now, we've quickly arrived at the final barrier!"

I wasn't there yet, so I was hoping that Loud Mouth will say something to give away what it is.

"The reality here is it's a minefield!"

A minefield? Really?

"It's set up so that you can tell where the mines are if you look carefully! By the way, these landmines are for games, so they're not that powerful, but they're loud and flashy enough to make you wet your pants!"

I smirked. Could have at least made it hard.

"Depends on the person."

I grinned. Was Aizawa in my head or something?

I saw the stairs to go up. I stopped at the bottom and looked back. The rest of the students weren't too far behind, but far enough where if I was actually serious about competing, I wouldn't have been worried.

I turned back to the stairs and groaned. "You guys suck, you know that! Especially you, Loud Mouth!"

"Hey! That's no way to speak to your teacher!"

I glared around until I found a camera. "Oh, now you decide to talk to me! Jerk! After this is over, I'm going to-"

"I suggest you don't finish that sentence."

I closed my mouth. Present Mic is lucky that Aizawa was in the commentary box with him.

I sighed and started up the stairs. The students were closer now. I could here their shouts.

By the time I got the top, they had mostly caught up with me. Well, I had walked up the steps, after all.

I looked around at the minefield. Ok, they really hadn't even bothered to try with this one. I started to jog, dodging around the mines. I heard a few explosions behind me.

"Tsk. Idiots." I stopped and turned around, cupping my hands to my mouth. "Don't just run in! Look down! You can see them!"

Sweat appeared on my head as students rushed in, without looking around, and kept getting blown away.

I shook my head. "Can't say I didn't try."

A couple of students managed to get to where I was.

"Thanks for the tip!"

"They're all idiots!"

"Why did you help us?"

I smiled and shrugged. "I'm just nice like that. Now, concentrate!"

The students nodded and kept going. I had no idea who they were, but I didn't really care in all honesty. I wasn't here for attention.

I sighed. Saying that, I probably should keep going. I turned and kept going, as Bakugo flew over my head.

I frowned. Wasn't he in front of me? I shook my head. This is confusing as all hell.

"We've got someone new in the lead! Rejoice, mass media! It's the kind of development you guys love!"

I went to say something, but I pictured Aizawa's glare in my head. "Don't you even dare."

"Great, now you're in my head!" I muttered, but I still grinned.

"Hey, hey! The rest of the pack is also speeding up! Even as they push and pull at each other, can the two at the top remain in the lead?"

Not if they're fighting each other, which is highly likely, if not certain. I mean, it is Bakugo after all.

I looked around. Am I not even halfway yet? I groaned. Oh for fuck sake.

Suddenly, I heard a massive explosion. I stopped and turned around, seeing all the smoke. What happened?

"I thought it was all supposed to be fake?!"

"There's a huge explosion in the back?! What's with that force?!"

I stared as something came out of the smoke. Holy crap! I grinned.

"Class 1-A's Midoriya is in hot pursuit with that blast!"

I threw my arms in the air, whooping. "You're a genius, Midoriya!" I laughed and jogged around more mines to try and catch up.

"He's taken the lead!"

I watched as he flew over Todoroki and Bakugo. I frowned. Has he figured out how he's going to land? Knowing him, probably fucking not!

I bared my teeth. I take back what I said. You're still a fucking idiot!

"The two formerly in the lead have stopped fighting each other and are now chasing Midoriya!"

Oh hell. And there's no way I can catch up to them in time...

"The fight's not over yet though!"

I watched as Midoriya managed to get in front of both of them.

"Holy crap, kid. You are good." I grinned. Glad I was here to see this!

I got to end of the mine field and started to run again. There were a few people in front of me, but I wasn't worried about that. I didn't expect to get pass this round anyway.

"Although, it was fun. More so than I thought it would be. You were right, brother. It is like a game." I wondered briefly if he was watching and heard my words.

"Eraserhead, your class is amazing! What are you teaching them?"

I smirked. Of course we are! We have him as a teacher!

"I didn't do anything. They got each other fired up on their own."

I frowned. What was I doing? Why was I racing? How was I going to impress? Nobody forced me into this...

I shook my head. No time for my brain to overthink right now. Later.

There was another corridor up ahead and I flinched.

No. Shouji wasn't here to help me now. I had to do this by myself. I felt myself start to slow down.

I felt hands on my back, pushing my forward, forcing me to go faster. I glanced over my shoulder to see the three random students I helped at the minefield.

"You're not going to quit now!"

"You helped us, now it's our turn!"

"Let's cross the finish line together!"

I could feel the tears well up in my eyes, but I hid them with a grin and nodded. I started to run on my own again, the students coming up beside me.

My eyes flickered to them. They could easily overtake me, but they never did.

We broke through that stupid corridor, into the stadium. I was nearly blown backwards from the roar of the crowd. I looked around at the students that were ahead of us. I couldn't focus, so I gave up.

We stopped running and fell to the ground. I started to laugh, then the other three joined in.

I sat up and looked at them. "I'm Kitia, by the way." Now that I could get a good look at them. One of the boys had a black face and white hair, the other looked like a grasshopper. Well, that's the easiest way to explain him. The girl had two massive horns protruding from here head.

"I'm Pony Tsunotori."

"Togaru Kamakiri."

"Shihai Kuroiro."

I smiled at them. "Thanks guys. I appreciate what you did. Really."

"You better."

I raised an eyebrow at Togaru. "Of course. Not many people would have done that. Especially for someone who's not in their class."

"It was a thank-you."

I looked over at Pony and smiled.

"And an apology."

I frowned at Shihai. "An apology...?"

"For how how Monoma acted towards you."

"Uh, it wasn't that bad guys. It's fine. Besides, if he had have tried anything-"

"Bakugo would have blasted him, right."

"Yea, he seemed to be protective of you."

"What? No. If Monoma had have tried anything, I would have punched him all the way back to your classroom, and dropped kicked him through the door! And Bakugo...He's not protective of me at all. He just hates Monoma."

They all exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Hey! I'm serious! Besides, if that's what you guys think, I got news for you..."

They all looked at me curiously, but before I could say anything, Tokoyami and Shouji came up to us.

"Sorry, we need to go."

"Go?"

"Back over there. They should be announcing soon."

"Oh." The four of us stood up. "Thanks guys. I'll see you all later?"

They nodded and Pony smiled, giving me a small wave as we walked away.

"You did well."

I shook my head. "Not really. It's thanks to you, Shouji, as to why I managed to get so far. Then Sero helped me and that Mei Hatsume girl. Then those three right at the end. I didn't really do much on my own."

I looked up and spotted Midoriya. I grinned and ran up to him.

"Oi!" He turned around and I slapped his arm.

"Ouch! What was that for?"

"What did I say about you doing stupid shit when I'm not with you?!" I tried to keep a straight face, but it didn't work and a grin spread across my face. "I guess it was pretty wicked though." I said, leaning on his shoulder and poking him in the cheek.

"We'll make a list of results later, but for now, good work!"

I stood up straight and looked around for the commentator box. I wandered around, searching with my eyes. When I finally spotted it, I lifted both my arms.

"What is she doing?!"

I grinned. "Hey, I didn't say anything!"

I had given a thumbs up to Eraserhead and the middle finger to Present Mic.

Holy crap, the look on Loud Mouth's face was priceless!