Chapter 30: The Calvary Battle
Outside the stadium, next to the Break Room building, a tree stood still next to a couple of trees. That tree turns out to be a costume type. Chameleon the Tree Spy turns around, seeing nobody around the area near the building. He looks around one last time just in case anyone comes by to the building. "The coast is clear." He said as two people appeared from the trees and another two appeared from the bushes.
"Are those people still in the building next to us?" Willy Walrus asked.
"They'll still in there right now." Chameleon said.
"We better hurry and get into the stadium." Dave the Intern said as they were walking past the building.
Suddenly, they the door open from the Break Room. They quickly went back to their hiding spot while Chameleon turn himself around, thinking he was a tree again. Dave hid in the bushes again, moving a couple of branches to see the building. Willy Walrus was next to him, looking to see who was coming out. They saw both Kamui Woods, Death Arms, and Mount Lady exiting from the building. They were amazed at what they were seeing.
"So that what humans look like." Willy Walrus said in a whisper tone, not want to give away their position.
"That person has some big muscles," Dave said, looking at Death Arms's appearance.
"The other one has like wood type costume. His left hand was like the shape of a tree limb." Willy Walrus said, looking at Kamui Woods' appearance.
"And the other has like horns on her head. Is she like a bull or something?" Dave asked, looking at Mount Lady's appearance.
"Wonder where they're heading off?" Willy Walrus asked.
"Not sure but we better wait for them to leave once we head into the other building," Dave said, referring to the stadium with the sound of the crowd noise inside.
"That must be a loud crowd noise in the other building. Wonder what's going on?" Chameleon asked.
"We should get going to the other building and find out before more comes out," Dave said.
The Lightning Bolt Society quickly move away from their current location, running to the stadium before any Pros appears from the Break Room Building. The group manages to sneak into a nearby door, looking around, they quickly enter before slamming the door. After that, the Amber Quirk user return, looking around after hearing a sound.
"What's wrong?" Mount Lady asked.
"Not sure. I thought I heard a door closed." He said.
"Maybe one of the heroes closed the door from the Break Room." Death Arms said.
"We would've seen them exit from the building behind us." Kamui Woods said.
"Maybe you're hearing things. Anyway, we better get going. The Cavalry Battle's underway." Death Arms said as he and Mount Lady walked off.
"I swore I heard a door close to the stadium. It could be my imagination. No way a villain wouldn't sneak into the perimeter." Kamui Woods thought as he quickly rejoins the others.
[Music Insert: 444 from the Ace Combat 7 OST]
The Calvary Battle got underway and it came to no surprise that everyone was coming for the 10 million points Izuku had with him. Team Sonic with Monoma and Team Chaotix with Jirou were doing the same despite pretending they are. They had other plans in mind including the hedgehog that he said to the boy earlier he had a plan. The other Freedom Fighters on separate teams didn't want to mess it up for Izuku. They decided to play along, trying to hide favoritism.
"Will still friends, Midoriya! But I want those points!" Tetsutetsu yelled.
"Sorry, Deku! No hard feelings but those points are minds!" Jirou yelled.
"Kojiro! Use your Quirk to make sure they don't run away!" Sato yelled.
The Class 1-B Student uses his Quirk by spraying glue from the holes of his head towards Izuku's Team. The three students were about to be splashed by glue, until Big jumped in the air, dodging the glue attack. Other teams halt their attacks as they look to see the team in the air.
"Good job, Big!" Izuku said.
"Hold on tight!" the cat replied.
"Quick! Pull back!" Amy yelled to the team.
"Why?" Sato asked.
"This ain't no ordinary jump! Big is about to use his body to not only come down but to crush us!" the pink hedgehog yelled.
"Seriously?" Jirou asked as the cat begins a dropdown.
"Shit! Kirishima, back up!" Bakugo yelled.
"Iida, retreat!" Todoroki yelled.
Other teams were pulling back away from the incoming cat's attack. The only exception was the team of Kendo, who was the front horse, Rogue the rider, Setsuna to the left, and Yui to the right who were about to be a crush. But the Class 1-B Big Sister has other plans in her mind as she had a determined look.
"He's one big cat! But I got a big fist to hit it back in the air!" She yelled, activating her Quirk by moving her right hand backward, enlarging it.
"That's one big hand!" Rogue said, surprised.
"Thanks!" Kendo said as she was about to launch her attack. "Here it comes! Take some of this!"
Suddenly, Silver activates his Psychokinesis on the team, moving them out of the way as Big hits the ground, impacting it with pieces of rocks and debris flying everywhere. Teams were moving around, dodging from the flying rocks. But Silver uses his powers again, holding the rocks in the air still.
"Silver showing off his Quirk by holding a ton of rocks from flying everywhere! His team could be a dark horse in this one!" Present Mic said.
"Hey, I was close from hitting that cat!" Kendo yelled at the hedgehog.
"To save your life! But if you want, you can take them! Including everyone" the hedgehog yelled, sending the rock scattering everyone to try the other teams. But, the only that wasn't getting rain down were Izuku's team. The hedgehog turns to the team, giving the boy a wink.
"Hang on tight!" Izuku yelled as he activates the jetpack, sending them in the air. The boy had to wrap Big's neck, for enough height to get in the sky, avoiding all those rocks from below.
"They're trying to escape! Ibara, use your vines!" Jurota yelled, who was the horse lead with Ibara as the rider and Blaze on the left.
"You will pay for your sins!" the Vine Quirk user yelled, sending her vines towards the team.
"You're not getting away that easy!" Jirou yelled, using her Earphone Jacks to stretch towards the team.
Izuku saw both attacks coming from below towards him. But out of nowhere, the Piko Piko Hammer swung in between causing both girls to retreat their attacks. The boy looked to see Amy gave him a wink before she got her hammer back. He turns to the girls that tried to get the headband and stuck her tongue out, taunting them.
"Sorry, my hand must have slipped!" She yelled.
"Yeah, right! After you save me in the obstacle course, this is the thanks I get!" Jirou yelled back at her.
Meanwhile, Team Sonic with Monoma as the lead horse looks on at the battle. They saw Izuku's Team floating in the sky away from the attack as other teams tried their best to attack but failed.
"Looks like everything's working smoothly." Sonic thought, looking at the teams of Bakugo and Todoroki. "Still, have to keep an eye out for those guys. No doubt I want to get myself in the fun."
"Hey, hedgehog!" Sonic looks down to see Monoma talking. "What's the problem? Are we going to join the battle or not? I want to get my hands on some Class 1-A idiots to prove Class 1-B is far more superior. Including that little punk Midoriya."
"Excuse me but who's the leader? I am! And number one, you will respect the class and most importantly, you will respect Izuku as a person, not a punk! Get that through your straight hand! I want you before! Don't screw this up!" Sonic said.
"Can we just throw him off of our team because he's very rude." Tails said.
"I'm rude, furball? I'm just a nice guy that's it." Monoma said.
"Call me furball again or I'll throw you out!" Tails said in anger.
"This guy's very rude. Izuku was right. Why you Sonic have him on our team?" Knuckles thought as he looks back at the battle in front of him.
"I'm using my Quirk and the Hover Soles to land easily!" Ochako yelled as they landed easily back on the ground. The teams were chasing down them after they landed. The team quickly ran.
"So, what do you think about my babies? Are they just precious? They can be manufactured you know?" Hatsume asked, with that smile at Izuku.
"Excellent mobility! Your babies are amazing!" He answered.
"Thanks!" Hastume said as Uraraka form a pout, knowing she was being ignored again and a hint of jealousy in her.
"I'm the one who's making them float." She said, muttering.
"We can't let them escape!" Jirou yelled, looking down at Team Chaotix. "Try to get closer to them! If we do, I can use my Quirk to get to that headband from Deku's head!"
"Whoa! Hold on!" Charmy Bee yelled with a surprising look.
"What is it?" She asked as the bee pointed his finger at her head.
"The headband's missing!" He replied.
"WHAT?!" She asked in shock as she looks up to see it was gone. "No way! I just had on my head!"
"Then who took it?" Vector asked as they saw a blue blur pass them.
"Hey, guys! Looking for this?" The team turns around to see the hedgehog waving the headband in his hand.
"Seriously?" Jirou asked in shock.
"Sonic's team jumped in on the action! Guess that was the plan all along! Let everyone go after the 10 million points while the speedy hedgehog sneaks in to steal a headband! Teams better keep an eye on this guy, he'll steal those headbands within a second!" Present Mic said.
"We were so distracted we didn't realize they would sneak in to take it from us." Espio said.
"Sonic's one fast hedgehog. We better be careful of what we wish for." Vector said as they saw the hedgehog with the 110 points headband on his head.
"Good thing Silver knows how to distract things!" Sonic said.
"That girl is from Class 1-A. Good job on showing her what Class 1-B is more dominant." Monoma said.
"Hey, buddy! This isn't about who's the better class! Learn some respect!" Knuckles yelled.
"It's the truth or you guys don't see it!" He said when Sonic hits him the head.
"Keep it up! I told you before you get a warning! The next time you talk crap, I make an example by just tossing all the headbands to the other team!" the hedgehog said.
"Sonic, look out!" Tails yelled as the hedgehog turn around to see a shadow monster coming towards him to get the headband. Sonic dodges the attack to come face to face with the monster.
"Gimme that headband!" the monster said.
"You can talk?" Sonic asked in surprise.
"Of course, I do. I'm Dark Shadow! Now give me them!" It said again.
"Sorry, but I'm on a mission! You want them so bad, try to chase me after them!" Sonic yelled, boosting his speed with the team.
"Is this your speed?" Monoma asked, trying his best to control his legs.
"Better hope you got good legs!" Knuckles yelled.
The team moved away from the group. But Sonic look back to see the team of Shadow, Ojiro, Tokoyami, who's Quirk pulled back to the team and Shinso.
"Seems Shadow is chasing us! His headband has 195 points!" the hedgehog said.
"Don't forget, that boy with the bird head has a Quirk that stretches it monster towards his opponent! It can easily get those headbands in a hurry!" Knuckles yelled.
"There's still a lot of competition left in this battle!" Sonic yelled as he looks around to see both Bakugo's Team and Todoroki's Team to the left looking for their pray. "Besides, we haven't got to the real fun with those teams yet." He turns to the right to see Izuku's Team running. "Better hang tight with those 10 million points. Still got a long way to go."
"That hedgehog's too fast!" Dark Shadow yelled.
"There's no way we can catch up with him!" Tokoyami yelled turning to Shadow. "Is there's any team we can find?"
The Dark Hedgehog turns to see Bakugo and Todoroki teams. He wants to get even with them after the fight they for first during the obstacle race. He'll wait for that later. There were other teams he likes to go after for other headbands.
"Let's find the easiest prey." the dark hedgehog answered.
"You sure about that?" Ojiro asked.
"Trust me on this one," Shadow said, turning to Shinso. "If you got that Quirk with you ready, now is the time."
The boy grinned after that answer. "Oh, I'm on it." He said.
"Wow, these two minutes have already passed, and it's already turning into a Free for All! Watch those headbands! You can even ignore the 10 million points after the others tried!" Present Mic yelled.
In the VIP seats, the heroes look on seeing the Calvary Battle happened. Toshinori looks on to see his successor running away from many teams trying to chase him for the 10 million points. He notices Sonic's Team and Shadow's Team are looking for someone to take a headband from. Pretty much, it was a free-for-all where anyone can move in to get a headband.
"Mr. Izuku running from all those people trying to chase him down." Cream said.
"Chao." Cheese said.
"Because he has 10 million points on his head. He's a marked man moving forward." Nezu said. "But it seems that when everyone went in to try to attack, you notice your friends were defending him. From Silver using his powers to create a rock storm. To Amy using her hammer, they're protecting Midoriya from anyone that tries to get closer to the 10 million points."
"Isn't that like cheating or favoritism?" Vlad King asked.
"I doubt that. That could be the plan Sonic was telling Midoriya before the battle occurred." Nezu said.
"But what would happen if he and his friends turn one another. We just saw that with the dark hedgehog trying to go after the other for the headband." Cementos said.
"As I said, it's a competition between who's the better team," Nezu said.
"Let's not forget." Toshinori joined in. "Sonic's looking ahead to take on the other teams. Bakugo and Todoroki. He's saving them for last."
"I doubt it. Because Shadow wants to get even with those two after the obstacle course." Ryuko said.
"True. But like I said before, don't count out on Sonic. He may have a trick up his sleeve." Toshinori said. "Question is, does he want those 10 million points from Midoriya?"
Back in the battle, Izuku's Team continues to run around the field. Seeing the other teams doing battle and some trying to chase them for the headband but were a long way in the distance. Pretty much, they were in the clear for now.
"Looks like we lost them! Pressure's off us for now!" Izuku said, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Deku, we got a team coming from the right!" Ochako yelled as the boy turn to see Kendo, Rogue, Setsuna, and Yui running towards the,
"You think your off the hook, Midoriya?" Kendo asked, flashing a grin.
"Don't get your hopes up, kiddo!" Rouge yelled.
"Can we have 10 million points, Midoriya? I'll give you a kiss if you do!" Setsuna yelled as the Big Fist Quirk user turns to her with a jealous look.
"Seriously?" She asked.
"What? It's the only way!" Setsuna replied as Izuku look back with a blushed face.
"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that." He thought, trying to focus. But Uraraka did with a blank face.
"Anyway, we got to get to that headband!" Kendo yelled, turning to Yui. "Go ahead and do your thing!"
"Ok." She said, seeing they were running near a large rock stuck to the ground. She places a hand on it when it lifts, floating next to them.
Izuku's Team saw the rock floating above Kendo's Team. "She can float that?" Izuku asked.
"It's almost similar to my Quirk!" Ochako yelled in shock.
"Use the rock to block their advance!" Kendo yelled as Yui controls the rock, sending it in front of Izuku's Team, blocking their way.
"Crap! Hang on!" Izuku was ready to activate the jetpack to fly over it.
"Setsuna, use your Quirk!" Kendo yelled.
The Reptilian Girl uses her Quirk, sending one of her hands flying towards the headband. The team had to think of something until Big decides to do his Battering Ram attack. He landed multiple punches on the rock, destroying it to pieces as they continue forward. Setsuna uses her hand back to where it was.
"Great work, Big!" Izuku said.
"That damn cat! He's becoming a big problem for us! Kendo yelled.
"We can still catch them!" Setsuna yelled.
"Hang on tight, everyone!" Rogue said, picking up Kendo with the girls holding on to the girl's legs. The bat uses her wings to elevate the team as they fly towards Izuku's Team. They were flying above them as the team from below saw them.
"Crap! They catch up with us!" Izuku yelled, looking above them.
"And they got her flying with them!" Ochako yelled, referring to Rogue.
"Hey, kiddo! No offense but that 10 million worth something! Say hello to my bombs!" the bat yelled, dropping four heart bombs towards the team.
"Incoming!" Izuku yelled.
The bombs dropped, exploding around them. The team uses their arms for cover from debris and dirt flying everywhere from the bombs exploding. Big continues running past them but more and more kept coming down from the sky. Rogue saw the opportunity to drop it on them. She drops one bomb on the target. It was inches away from hitting them until a hammer came out of nowhere, hitting back exploding next to Kendo's Team. Rogue almost lost control but manages to hang on from the impact.
"Everyone, okay?" She asked.
"We're fine! But who does that?" Kendo asked as they look around on the ground.
"I think I know who!" Rogue said, seeing the hammer went back to its owner. She saw Amy waving at them, with her team of Sato, Koda, and Kojiro. "I hate that pink hedgehog so much!"
"We're losing Midoriya's Team!" Setsuna yelled, seeing the other team running off.
"Change of plans! We're getting back to them soon! I got to deal with some business!" Rogue yelled, looking at the pink hedgehog.
Izuku looks back to see both Rogue and Amy teams battling out. He breathes a sigh of relief as his team was bailed out again, preventing anyone from getting the 10 million points from him.
"We lost them! We're in the clear for now!" He said until they heard a boy laughing. "Or not!" He looks back to see a surprise group going after them. "Here comes Shoji!"
"Is he the only person that doesn't have a team?" Uraraka asked as they look to see the team of Blaze, Ibara, and Jurota chasing them from the front. "Another team's coming towards us from the front!"
"Hang on tight!" Izuku yelled, ready to activate the jetpack again. Until he heard Uraraka's voice. "What's wrong?"
"Yeah! I'm stuck!" She yelled, noticing that the Hover Soles on her left foot got stuck on one of Mineta's Balls.
"It's Mineta's Balls! But where did it come from?" Izuku asked, looking around for the perverted boy.
"Right over here." Izuku heard a scary voice where he turned around to see Mineta's comical scary look, peaking from the dome that Shoji created. "Hello, Midoriya."
"WHAT?! Is that even allowed?" He asked.
"Judges said yes." Midnight answered.
Mineta hid back inside the dome when a tongue from it, stretches out, aiming towards Izuku's head. The boy moves his head to the right, dodging it. At the same time, Blaze saw it coming towards as she dodges it by moving her head. The tongue pulls back inside the dome. The person made her appearance from peaking in the dome with Mineta next to her.
"No way! Tsu is on their team?" Izuku asked, surprisingly
"Seriously?" Ochako asked, looking back in shock.
"Sorry, Izu! No hard feelings! This is just a competition! Ribbit." Tsuyu yelled as she uses her tongue again to get the headband while Mineta throws multiple balls at them.
Izuku dodges them from left to right. It was raining on hell on them. At the same time, Ibara uses her vines, stretching to get the headband. Big decided it was his time to shine again. This time, he surprises everyone by pulling out the fishing rod he brought with him.
"Fishing rods?" Mineta laughed so hard by taunting. "He's going to use a fishing rod as a weapon! Oooh, I'm so scared!"
But Blaze wasn't laughing. She knew what was coming. "Stop the attack! Stretch your vines back to you!" She yelled as they halt their attack.
Big raise his fishing rod as high as he can above himself. He reels out his fishing rod's lure, which attached to his fishing rod's line, and starts swinging it around dangerously in a circular motion. The line caught the back of Shoji's Dome, deliver a big hit on the dome. However, it didn't affect both Mineta and Tsuyu since they were inside the dome.
"Are you serious? That cat's fishing rod can attack?" the perverted boy asked with a shocked face.
"Maybe next time don't try making fun of it! Ribbit.' Tsuyu said.
"Will still have a chance to get that 10 million points! Shoji, attack!" Mineta yelled. "Shoji, do you hear me?"
The perverted boy looks to his classmate. Noticing something was wrong with his. His left eye was so wide, he wasn't even listening to the boy's order. Mineta ran up to him, trying to get his attention.
"Did you hear what I said? Attack!" He yelled when Shoji surprisingly turns around and ran the other way. "What are you doing? You're going the wrong way!"
"What's going on? He's not listening! Ribbit." Tsuyu said as the team ran the other way.
"What just happened?" Izuku asked, surprisingly looking at the team moving away from them.
"You should've seen Shoji's eyes. It was wide and still and Mineta was trying to get his attention. Only for him to go the other way. That was weird." Ochako said.
"Either way, that does get us some breathing room," Izuku said.
"Or not!" Ochako said as she saw Team Chaotix with Jirou running towards them. "The same team from earlier is coming back!"
"Don't think it's over, Deku!" the rocker yells as she uses her Earphone Jacks to get the headband. In an instant, Izuku reacted by grabbing both jacks with his hands, squeezing them so hard, preventing them from getting the headband.
"That was close!" He said, still holding the jacks.
"Uh, Deku? What's wrong with Jirou?" Ochako asked, curiously looking at her.
Izuku looks up to see the other girl forming a lewd face type while blushing deep red at the same time. Her legs were shaking, feeling her entire body turning hot. She was breathing at the same time. That got Vector, Espio, and Charmy Bee to look up at the girl with curious looks.
"Are you okay?" the crocodile asked.
"Are you getting sick? Do you want to get out of the race?" Charmy asked as Jirou covered her face, away from others' look.
"I-I'm fine. I'll be okay." She answered, begging for Izuku to release her earphone jacks.
"Never seen her like this." Espio said.
"I think I'm squeezing them too much," Izuku said as he releases them. "Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt them!"
"We better go, Deku! We worry about her later after the battle!" Ochako yells as other teams were coming towards them.
"Big, give us a jump! Everyone, hold on!" Izuku yelled as Big jumped in the air while the boy activates the jetpack, sending them in the air. At the same time, they escaped from Mineta's Ball that got on Uraraka's Left Foot. But damaged the Hover Sole which Hatsume was stunned to see her inventions get damaged.
"My babies!" She yelled.
"Sorry about that!" Izuku apologized.
They manage to escape from other teams on the ground. However, there was one person that wasn't afraid to get to the team. Explosions were heard as Izuku look down and had a shocked face to see a familiar person coming towards him. The guy launches himself like a missile with an evil grin on his face. Uraraka, Big, and Hatsume look to see the person catching up to them with a shocked look.
"Deku, its…" Ochako yelled.
"Kacchan? Izuku asked.
"Don't think for a second your safe!" Bakugo yelled, flying right in from of Izuku. "I GOT YOU!" The bully was inches away from using his Quirk on Izuku's face like during childhood.
"YOU'RE NOT GETTING THESE POINTS FROM ME!" Izuku yelled, crossing his finger to aim it at his bully.
[Music End]
Out of nowhere, a blue ball appeared from the ground, hitting Bakugo in the groin area hard. The Explosion Quirk user coughs blood from his mouth. The bully failed to blow off Izuku and getting the 10 million points. From there, Sonic appeared himself after doing a spin attack on Bakugo. He looks at him giving him smirk on his face.
"Did you forget someone? That, someone, was me from 10 years ago that kick your ass thinking you all bigshot? I guess you don't listen. But anyway, I'll be taking these thank you very much." the hedgehog said, taking the 185 points headband off his head. "If I was you, I call your teammates to help you from falling the sky. I know I will. See you on the ground."
"The speedy hedgehog does it again! Bakugo was about to jump to steal the 10 million points from Team Midoriya, only for Sonic to make sneak in made the save! In addition, he just snatched h the headband off Bakugo! Once again, that hedgehog continues to stalk his opponents at the right place at the right time!" Present Mic yelled, turning to Aizawa. "What you think about that, Eraser?!"
Aizawa had no answers as he continues to observe the battle. But he knows full well what was happening between Sonic and the Freedom Fighters.
The hedgehog does a mocking wave. He turns to Izuku giving him a thumbs-up as he falls to the ground. Luckily, he landed safely back with his team. Same time, Sero uses his Tape Quirk, wrapping it around Bakugo, pulling him back with his team from the air. The bully coughed up a little blood, wiping it off his mouth.
In the stadium, the Lightning Bolt Society was walking through tunnels. They could hear the crowd roaring and Present Mic's voice. They were cautious to walk in case anyone was walking. They stumble across a television screen on the wall. The first time, they were witnessing the battle.
"Wow! Look at that?" Dave asked, looking at the fight with a surprising look.
"So, this is like a contest to see who has the best powers." Chameleon said, looking on when he spots Sonic and the Freedom Fighters. "Sonic's in this contest?"
"No way!" the Weasel Bandits said.
"There's the other Freedom Fighters in it as well. It seems their teaming with other humans." Willy Walrus said as the screen changes to see Izuku.
"Hey, it's that boy we saw at the airfield the other day," Dave said.
"We never got a chance to meet him because that pink hedgehog made us work tirelessly." Chameleon said.
"The Freedom Fighters said he's the Protector of Earth. He must have the Chaos Emerald with him." Willy Walrus said.
"I wonder if we get a chance to meet him after this contest," Dave said when they heard footsteps coming. "Oh snap, someone, 's coming." He looks around where he saw a door. "Quick, get inside."
The group quickly walks inside a room. Dave slowly closed the door but peak a little to see anyone coming. He quickly closed the door as footsteps walk past them. They both breathe a sigh of relief until they heard someone clear a throat. The group freeze, slowly turning around to see an old short woman sitting at her desk.
"Who are you?" Recovery Girl asked, looking at them suspicious
"Uh… hi?" Dave asked, chuckling and rubbing the back of his head at the same time.
Turns out, the Lightning Bolt Society entered inside Recovery Girl's Office.
Back in the battle, Sonic landed back with the team with the headband he took from Bakugo from the sky. The crowd cheered after what the hedgehog just pulled. Sonic decided to give a bow to the crowd as a response. He could hear the many praises from the crowd's voices nearby.
"That hedgehog is rad!" A crowd member said.
"He could steal the entire festival this year and nobody knows who he is!" Another Crowd Member said.
"Feels like back at home where many people would cheer for me in every Egghead's tournaments. That what it feels like." Sonic thought, looking around with a smile. He didn't notice that Monoma was looking at him with a sense of jealousy in him despite the arrogant smile he has.
"Enjoy it, hedgehog. The fans won't be seeing much of you when they turn to me soon." He thought.
"Now, who wants to look at each teams' points so far? It's been seven minutes so let us get those rankings start-up on the screen!" Present Mic yelled as the screens change to the live leaderboard update of the battle.
Sonic heard Present Mic's voice about the leaderboard. He looked up to the screen for the update. No surprise he would see Izuku's Team still on top despite the help he gotten from many of Freedom Fighters and himself from preventing anyone from getting near since each member was part of other teams. But what was shocking at the same time, all the crowd were stunned at what they saw. Bakugo's Team had 0 points. That shocked the hedgehog including many of the teams.
"Wait a second. I got that punk's headband in the sky! He's teammates should have their headbands!" He yelled when he looked at Bakugo's Team. He got a closer look and he was stunned at what he saw. "No way!"
Kirishima saw the scoreboard and notice their team was a zero. "How did we get zero points? Bakugo's headband was snatched by the hedgehog… unless…" He looked around and notice he and his other teammates' headbands were gone. "No way! Our headbands are gone!"
"What? Seriously?" Mina asked, notice the 120-point headband was gone from her arm.
"Mine too!" Sero said, seeing his 50-point headband gone from his arm.
"How the hell did that happened? Were we distracted?" Kirishima asked, confused.
"How about this? Team Bakugo doesn't have a single point! And Class 1-A is struggling despite many members of the class are with Class 1-B students and the Freedom Fighters! This could be a big upset in the making!" Present Mic yelled.
"They're losing. They should've kept there's because I got Bakugo's headband." Sonic said, looking around at the field. "Unless another team sneaked in grabbed them by surprise!"
"Oh, don't worry. That was me." Sonic looks down and Monoma looking at him with that arrogant smile. The hedgehog's eye turned wide when he saw the headbands around his neck that were from Bakugo's Team.
"What the? Did you take them? How did you…" Sonic asked.
"I'm surprised you didn't notice. When you saw that punk made his way towards Midoriya, you decided to jump in to boost yourself in the sky to save Midoriya and those 10 million points. But what you didn't notice before you jumped, I sneak in a hand of my own to touch your foot, granting your Quirk in mine. And quickly enough, I saw the punk's team looking at their teammate in the sky. So, I made my move and quickly sneak in to take all their points within a second!" He explained.
"So, it was you?" Kirishima asked.
"Class 1-A is really that dumb. Guess I'm the only person in Class 1-B that smart enough to beat. Though my class are friendly with them, I have no respect for the class." Monoma said, turning to the hedgehog. "Besides, you should thank me for getting all those headbands. We're getting in the standings. I'm surprised that these friends of yours were that dumb to not think that would happen."
"Hey! I thought we said respect for once! Second, we didn't see that coming! I want to know how you did that?" Knuckles asked.
"I'm guessing you have a Quirk that copies another person's Quirk." Tails said.
"Correct answer, furball. I'm surprised you got that right." Monoma said.
"I just guess and I'm not a furball, idiot!" Tails said.
"Anyway, that sums up the entire thing," Monoma said, turning to Bakugo's Team with that arrogant look. "Midnight said the obstacle course was just the first game. And I figure they wouldn't cut many of us off the bat. Would they?"
"What are you talking about?" Kirishima asked as Bakugo recovers, turning to Monoma with a glare.
"Assuming if they keep it at least 40 contestants for the next event, all I had to do is to stay in the group as I ran. From my spot in the middle ranks, I can fully observe the Quirks and judge their capabilities. Only a fool who was obsessed with winning the preliminary rounds would we?"
"It all makes sense now. You manage to get into this round quietly by copying other people's Quirks during that obstacle course. Even if it was your classmates." Sonic answered, referring to Class 1-B.
"Class closed on that one," Monoma confessed as the teams of Kendo and Tetsutetsu arrived from behind Sonic's Team. They heard every conversation from their classmate and were stunned.
"Seriously? No wonder many of our classmates didn't qualified for this round! You want it all for yourself!" the Big Fist Quirk user yelled.
"Not surprise an asshole like him will use a Quirk as a coward move to get in!" the Iron Quirk user said.
"The only way he wants to get in is to take on Midoriya. Remember what happen in the hallway that day?" Setsuna asked, referring to the day that many students were declaring war on Izuku.
"He just like that Bakugo person! Only cares for himself!" Awase yelled.
"Like I said, much like Bakugo and Todoroki not liking Midoriya or their class, it's a free for all anyway," Monoma said when he unleashed his Quirk by doing the boost backward in between his classmates, surprising them by grabbing both Kendo's and Tetsutetsu's headbands. "Well, that was fast!"
"No way!" Kendo yelled, seeing her 75-points headband gone on her forehead. "He took my headband!"
"That snake!" Tetsutetsu yelled, feeling his 115-points headband gone from his forehead.
"So much for that," Monoma said wrapping more of the headbands on his neck. He turns to Bakugo again. "It's better than chasing after a temporary front runner like a horse with a carrot wheel moving in his face."
Sonic saw Bakugo about to bust an artery with all the insults going towards him. He must admit, at least he had no problem with Monoma talking all that smack to the bully. But he still didn't like him that the fact he wants to win this all by himself.
"Oh, while I have your attention, your kind of famous, aren't you? Along with Midoriya as well. You were being attacked by that Sludge Villain. Even Midoriya went to go in and save your life before All Might jumped in and completed the task. I'll admit, the little green-haired idiot did a better job than you have. You always strange that you play the victim while Midoriya plays the hero."
"Uh, I think we better start moving… because…" Knuckles said as he saw Bakugo's temperature at the boiling point.
"That's a good idea." Tails said looking at Sonic. "We better make a run for it."
"Gotta admit. That's some big trash-talking from the likes of you. That was pretty good." Sonic said, clapping. "Yep, we better go before the big bully makes a run for us. He's not only angry by the boy's statement. But he'll probably go after for attacking him in the gut in his way of grabbing those 10 million points. Yeah, we better go. But first, I need to do something."
Sonic surprise Monoma by grabbing those headbands. He did a blast off boost from the air, giving back the headbands to both Kendo and Tetsutetsu. Then he gave the other headbands back to Kirishima, Sero, and Mina except for not giving Bakugo back his headband.
"What are you doing?" the boy asked as Sonic landed back on the boy's back.
"I'll give you credit for taking all that smack on Bakugo." He explained. "I'm keeping the headband I earn for my actions. But doing an attack without my orders is unacceptable. Especially going after your classmates. If you didn't hear my speech, I said we respect one another and have some fun. Number two I mentioned again don't disrespect Class 1-A again except for Bakugo that is. And Number three, you're now on my hit list for sure. I carry sportsmanship to everyone not being a bigshot to think we're going to win."
"That's why Sonic is the man for a reason." Silver thought.
"Everyone here's to have fun. Not disrespecting one another." Rouge thought as she saw the bully still in his rage mode. "I think Sonic better end his speech now!"
"Kirishima… we have a change in plans." Bakugo said with anger boil in him as his team turn to him and frighten by his appearance.
"Oh, crap. You two took it too far." Knuckles said, as they saw the bully's menacing aura and an evil grin on his face.
"Before we take down Deku… we're going to kill that sewer rat and that Class 1-B wannabe tough guy." He said, glaring down at his enemies. He notices Sonic was smiling at him. "Keep smiling, rat! I waited 10 years for you to return! I'll wipe that smile on your face! I squash you as the pebble just like I'm going to do to Deku! You two will be wiped off the face of the Earth!"
"Bring it on then," Sonic said, smiling even more, signaling him with two fingers to come to get me.
Meanwhile, Izuku's Team looks to their left to see Sonic and Bakugo staring at one another. He knows the history between the two and luckily the hedgehog was backing him up for the start. The good news, other teams were moving towards that position. Indicating Izuku and his team was in the clear again.
"Sonic distracting Kacchan. I'm surprised he gave the other headbands back to the teams including Mina, Kirishima, and Sero. That would be a great fight if that happens in the next round. And even better, he's guiding other teams towards the position. Which means, he's sparing me time to keep the 10 million points on me." He thought with a smile before looking down on his team. "Everyone don't worry! I think we're going to be okay!"
Suddenly, Big stopped running as the three looks at the cat. "Is something wrong?" Ochako asked.
"Look." He said, pointing his finger forward.
The others look upfront and their eyes went wide. Though the other teams were a threat to them, there was another dangerous team that hasn't gotten any attention until now. In front was Todoroki's Team. Izuku looks up as he and the Ice Quirk user look at one another in a staredown.
"We were so busy in this battle we forgot about them," Ochako said when she saw Momo on the left side. The two girls look at one another as she remembered when she saw the Creation Quirk user kissed Izuku on the forehead before the battle. She formed a pout towards her.
"She didn't like the way I kissed Izuku early. I can tell she was jealous." Momo thought as she stares down with her.
"And now, we reach the halfway point of the game!" Present Mic's voice was heard from the stadium. "The Calvary Battle enters the second half! It's everyone game from here on out!"
The two teams stared down at one another. Anyone can draw first like the Wild West. Izuku and Ochako saw their friend Iida with them. It was going to be a tough one against him. They notice both Momo and Kaminari were wearing roller skates on their foot created by the girl to enhance more speed with Iida's Quirk at the same time.
"Hope you're ready, Iida. Attack!" Todoroki yelled as Iida use his Quirk to speed towards the other team.
Suddenly, Dark Shadow return, getting in between the two teams. Iida halts his attack as he got back. The teams look to see Shadow's Team appear near them in the middle. The Dark Hedgehog stood tall, wearing three headbands around his neck. He looks at Midoriya before turning his eyes on Todoroki. The two stares down at one another with hatred in them.
[Music Insert: Paint It Black Intro by the Rolling Stones]
"So which headband we're taking? Come on, choose." Dark Shadow said, looking at both teams.
"Easy. We wait until the hedgehog makes his decision." Tokoyami said, looking at the hedgehog.
"How did he get three headbands?" Kaminari asked, seeing both the 5-point, 95-point, and 105-Point headband around Shadow's Neck.
"What's he doing, Deku? He still staring at Todoroki." Ochako asked.
"There's already a grudge between these two. Those two along with Kacchan were battling one another for 1st Place in the Obstacle Race. Early on, those two hated one another. But Sonic and I jumped in while they were distracted at the end. Guess those two still haven't settle differences yet." Izuku explained.
"Midoriya, you still hanging on to that 10 million points?" Shadow asked, still looking at Todoroki.
"Uh, yeah. Why you asked?" the boy asked.
"Keep them to yourself," Shadow answered.
"You know we can still go after those points," Shinso said.
"Don't worry about them. I'm the leader and I'm in charge." Shadow said, still looking at Todoroki.
"Did something happen between you two?" Momo asked with no response from their leader. "Guess not."
Meanwhile, inches away from them. Shoji's team stood still as they woke up from being in a trance. Inside the dome, Mineta was crying like a baby while Tsuyu had a finger on her chin. They notice their headbands were gone after Shoji turn around surprisingly, leaving Izuku's Team alone. His headband was gone as well.
"What just happened? One minute we were just next to Midoriya's Team, then I was in a trance and now my headband is gone." Shoji said, looking around to see if any team ran towards them early.
"Shoji, are you okay? Ribbit." Tsuyu said. "Our headbands are gone too."
"Seriously? That's impossible." He said.
"We don't know what happened. Mineta was yelling at you to turn back to attack Izu, but something happens to you. It was like you were in a trance. Next thing, our headbands were gone. Ribbit." She said as she uses her tongue to slap Mineta's face, ending his crying.
They didn't notice that Shinso use his Quirk to brainwash the team, forcing Shadow to snatch the headbands from the team. That was the Dark Hedgehog's order to the boy to use the Quirk and he did.
Back on the wild west now turn to a three-way stare down. Three teams look at one another exception of both Shadow and Todoroki stare down continues. The hedgehog narrows his eyes to the crowd where he saw a muscular man dressed in a tight, navy turquoise bodysuit with lines of flames streaming across his chest, upper torso, arms, and his shoulders. Flames were on his shoes as well. The hedgehog saw his eye colors, the same as Todoroki's as he sees the man look down with his arms crossed.
"I take it that's your father, correct?" He asked as Todoroki narrows his eyes in that direction.
Izuku did the same and he was stunned to see who it was. "That's the Number 2 hero, Endeavor. That must be Todoroki's father he was talking about. Guess he's looking to see how he would do." He thought as he looks back at the staredown.
"This doesn't concern you, hedgehog. If I was you, I move away right now. You're in my way of getting those 10 million points." Todoroki said, looking at Izuku.
"Really? As I recall, you were in my way of winning the first race. Plus, your father covered in flames… do you want to use your other side?" He asked, taunting him.
"I said mind your business!" Todoroki yelled, knowing he feels pressure with his father looking on. He knows anytime soon he could unleash his other Quirk.
"If you want those points so bad, I'll help you out… like this." Shadow shocked everyone by pulling out a gun, with two quick shots at the wheels, preventing the team from falling.
"A GUN? IS THAT LEGAL?" Izuku asked in a shocking tone.
"Judges agree it's legal!" Midnight answered.
[Music Change: Paint It Black by the Rolling Stones]
"He almost tried to kill us!" Kaminari yelled, trying to control his balance.
Todoroki maintains his balance as the rider, At the last second, Dark Shadow appeared, snatching the 200-Point headband form his head and giving it to Shadow.
"Thanks for the headband. That's what happens when you screw with the best." Shadow said as the team moves away to another direction. He turns back to Izuku. "Make a run for it! Other teams are heading for your direction! Go!"
Izuku saw other teams making their way towards his location. He looks back to see Todoroki looking back at Shadow with venom. But he looks back at Izuku as other teams were coming.
"Quick! Get to the 10 million points! I will worry about the dark hedgehog later! We got six minutes to spare! Iida, forward!" Todoroki yelled as Iida activates his Quirk, speeding towards Izuku's Team. "Yaoyorozu, be ready to protect us!"
"On it!" She yelled, creating a metal pole from her right arm, dragging it on the ground, and unbutton her shirt again, revealing her black bra. She created another object from her stomach.
"Seriously? She had to do that?" Izuku thought, looking away with a red face.
"I hate that girl." Ochako thought with a pout.
"Kaminari!" Todoroki said as Kaminari form a grin.
"I'm on it!" He answered as a flash of electricity surrounds him.
"Everyone lookout to your surroundings! It's not just Todoroki, the other teams are coming for us!" Izuku yelled, seeing the other teams making their moves.
"I hope you made something strong, Yaoyorozu!" Kaminari yelled as Todoroki pulled out a big sheet that Momo created, covering everyone except the Electric Quirk user. The same one she made in the villain attack at USJ weeks ago.
Jirou and Kendo know what was going to happen. They remember the same attack Kaminari did when they were with the two at the Mountain Zone.
"Crap! We gotta pull back!" the rocker yelled.
"Get us in the sky!" Kendo yelled at Rogue.
The Freedom Fighters on separate teams knew what was coming. They both wink at one another, pulling out a small capsule. They waited until the attack came at the same time.
"Indiscriminate shock… 1.3 Million Volts!" Kaminari yelled, releasing a ton of electricity all over the area.
"Now!" the Freedom Fighters yelled, activating the capsules where a blue sphere forms around the team. The contestants were shocked by its appearance as they were inside the sphere. The electricity deflects off it, preventing it from entering.
"What did this come from?" Jirou asked.
"Don't worry, these shields will protect us from all that electricity! We're not going to be shocked!" Vector yelled, looking at other teams with shields. "Look, they got the same thing as us!"
"Whoa! I didn't think that would happen!" Tetsutetsu yelled.
"Believe it, you'll thank me later!" Silver yelled.
The only ones that weren't lucky were Shoji's team as they were getting electrocuted. The only teams that didn't have a shield but didn't get electrocuted were both Sonics', Bakugo's, and Shadow's team as they were away from the impact. They waited for a couple of seconds until the electricity was gone.
Todoroki threw off the blanket, noticing everyone minus Shoji's Team being shocked. He couldn't think about it now as time was coming down to the end. He activates his Ice Quirk by placing a hand on the metal that Momo created. The ice spread on the pole, down on the ground, creating another ice floor on the ground. He was hoping he'll do the same as before by sticking the team on the ice like in the obstacle course. It wasn't going to be easy since the shields were activated.
"He's was ready to pull off the same thing before. Let's see if he like this one!" Amy yelled, deactivating the shield by throwing her Piko Piko Hammer towards Todoroki. The boy looks back by using his Quirk to freeze the hammer to a block of ice. "Seriously? This guy's too good!"
"He ain't good enough when he sees this!" Blaze yelled, using her hand, shooting flames towards the boy.
"She has flames as well?" Todoroki asked as he creates a wave of ice, blocking the flames. But the cat's power melts the ice within seconds as the fire was still coming towards them. "Yayorozou!"
"On it!" She yelled, creating a big mirror shield before passing it to Todoroki.
The boy blocks the flames with the shied, ordering Iida to speed up away from the flames and they did. Luckily, they survived to be crisp.
[End Music]
"That girl created a shield to block my attack. Impressive." Blaze said.
"They'll still be going after Izuku and the 10 million points!" Silver yelled as he looks on a screen with the clock almost at the end. "Izuku better hurry or he's going to get the headband!"
Back with Izuku's Team, they were being chased down by Todoroki's Team. It wasn't going to be good news for them. The boy tries to activate the jetpack, but it was already running its course. Plus, Uraraka could only activate one Hover Soles since the last one was damaged thanks to being stuck on Mineta's Balls earlier. The other team was getting closer. They were running out of options.
"Big! Use your fishing rod!" Izuku yelled as the cat use his weapon to do another Big Fishing attack.
"Yayorozou!" Todoroki yelled as the girl extended the metal on her right arm to create a metal shield. The string deflected off it, avoiding the attack.
"Momo's too good at creating everything!" Izuku said.
"Don't forget about Iida! He could use his Quirk anytime to get towards that 10 million points!" Ochako yelled.
"That's true!" He said when he notices something was wrong with Big. "Big, are you okay?"
The cat was breathing heavy sweat. Indicating he was getting tired. "I'm getting tired." He said.
"Don't quit on us! We're almost there! Just sit tight!" Izuku yelled.
"Hit the brakes!" Hatsume yelled as they suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Izuku asked as the girl pointed her finger in front of them. It shows a dead end of an ice wall created by Todoroki. "It's a dead-end! Big, do your punch attack to break the ice like before!"
"Deku, he's getting more tired! This is not good news!" Ochako yelled as they saw Todoroki's team getting closer.
Onboard the Death Egg, Eggman and the minions look on as they saw Izuku's Team reach a dead end. They notice Big was getting exhausted from the battle and Todoroki's Team was coming towards them. It could be the end for Izuku as they know it.
"No way! That Todoroki kid is about to snatch those 10 million points from that Izuku kid!" Decoe yelled.
"Look at the clock, only 1:30 left in the battle. He may not make it." Orbot said.
"Judging by the look of Big getting tired, it could be game over for Izuku," Snively said.
"Barring for a miracle that is. You know those other Freedom Fighters including Sonic, they jumped in to protect the boy from anyone getting near those points." Cubot said.
"It could be the end for Izuku," Eggman said as he pointed his finger at the other screen showing Team Sonic going against Bakugo's Team.
"Dang, that Bakugo kid is sure angry as ever." Coconuts said.
"Sonic was probably taunting him too much and that was it, he is letting loose on him," Bocoe said.
"Don't forget, he got the headband from him earlier and he needs it back," Scratch said.
"Think about that. With Sonic dealing with that Bakugo kid, Izuku's chances of keeping those points have gone to maybe zero percent. This is game over for him." Eggman said.
"How crazy will this be if he loses." Grounder said.
Eggman looks on the screen where his eyes were on Monoma. "That kid has a Quirk that copies other people's Quirk. He's showing some guts and he's only in this for himself. I like him. He will fit well for the Eggman Empire. Looks like we found a potential recruiter." He thought.
Back in the stadium, Team Sonic and Bakugo's Team collided. Bakugo ordered his team to charge forward. He activates his Quirk trying to explode the hedgehog. But Sonic dodges it by going upward only to land on his hair. He continues to taunt him even more by waving the headband in front of him. The boy tries to get him with another Explosion but jumps off, landing back to his team.
"Come on, Bakugo! You're too slow! You suppose to big tough guy!" Sonic yelled, taunting him more.
The more he taunts him, the more Bakugo gets very angry. He's already at his limit with both Sonic and Monoma taunting him.
"You just know how to get him triggered." the Copy Quirk user said.
"Sonic, come in! This is Amy!" the pink hedgehog's voice was heard on Sonic's Earpiece.
"What is it? I'm busy right now!" He said, pressing the earpiece.
"It's Izuku! He's in big trouble! That Todoroki guy has him surrounded with ice everywhere! His team going to try to get the 10 million headband from him! And time's about to run out if he doesn't hang on to those points!" Amy yelled.
"Where's the ice?" Sonic asked.
"Turn to your right and you'll see a wall of ice! Hurry and get there before its too late!" Amy yelled as Present Mic's voice was heard.
"Only One Minute left and Todoroki's Team is right in front of Midoriya's Team with a chance to get the 10 million headband before time expires!" He yelled.
"Change of plans! We're heading right to the ice wall!" Sonic yelled.
"What happened?" Knuckles asked.
"I'll let you know let's just get there!" Sonic yelled before throwing the 185-point headband back to Bakugo. "Here's your headband back, loudmouth! I got other busy to attend to!"
Sonic boost his speed with the team as they hurried to the ice wall. Bakugo's team was shocked at what the hedgehog just did. He just gave the headband back to them.
"He just gave us back the headband!" Kirishima said in a shocked face.
"Wonder why he would do that?" Sero asked.
"He was going somewhere in a hurry," Mina said.
"How about that Bakugo, we got our points back," Kirishima said as he looks back to see the bully still grit with anger. "Are you okay?"
"I know where that hedgehog's going! He's going to get to Deku! I won't accept this!" Bakugo yelled.
"Dude, be grateful we got the headband back!" Kirishima said, grabbing the headband to the bully.
"Shut up and follow them! Hurry!" Bakugo yelled as the team quickly followed them.
Back with Izuku's Team, he and the others were still at a dead end. They look to see Todoroki's team stood still, looking at them. Another wild west was looming again with these two again like before. Time was already at 1 minute and the clock was already at the seconds' mark. It was an advantage for Izuku to keep the 10 million points. Question is, how long will he hold it towards the end of the clock.
"There's gotta be another way to escape." Izuku thought as he looks around for any exits. He saw Todoroki's Team begin to move towards them. That is when Izuku's Team move to the left. A bright idea landed on Izuku. "He's been using his Ice Quirk throughout this tournament. Plus, with Endeavor here, it's putting Todoroki under enormous pressure to use his left side. If I stay on this site, he won't use it. He'll have trouble doing it. We may have a shot after all at winning it."
"Midoriya's keeping a distance from me and staying on my left side." Todoroki thought. "That's a strategy. From this position, if I freeze them, I'll hit Iida. If he keeps moving like this, there's no way I can get a clear shot from his team. There's not that much time left."
"Everyone!" Todoroki and the others look to Iida who spoke. "We have less than sixty seconds! I'm going to do something that will be very useless to you. But it's worth it."
"What you going to do?" Todoroki asked as Iida prep his legs.
"Make sure you get that headband!" Iida yells, ready to activate his Quirk. "Brace yourself! Hold on tight!" Blue flames burst out of Iida's Engines. "Torque over Reciproburst!"
Todoroki's Team blasts off like a rocket going high speed towards Izuku's Team. Izuku tries to order them to move left. But within a second, the prize they've been holding on to throughout this race went off his head. Todoroki snagged the 10 million points off his head. The boy was stunned along with the team. They work too hard and they were on the verge of making it out. However, Iida had a big plan and it payoff just like that.
"WHOA! WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! Iida just use a big speed like the blue hedgehog and he just sped pass Midoriya's Team to take the 10 million points! Team Todoroki just stunned Team Midoriya who had everything wrapped up but then a big plan came out of nowhere thanks to Iida!" Present Mic yelled.
"Iida? How did you do that?" Todoroki asked as he and Momo and Kaminari were stunned.
"First my torque and rpm turn to overdrive! Which gives me explosive power! Unfortunately, the recoils stall my engines for a while! It's a secret move that I've been saving so no one in the class knew about it!" Iida explained as the smoke came out from the pipes. He turns to Izuku and the team who was shocked with a smile on his face. "I told you Midoriya! I do my best to beat you!
"Just like that with 45 seconds to go, Todoroki's Team is in the lead with Midoriya Team of zero points!" Present Mic yelled as the crowd with crazy.
"So, it seems the tide has turned. Now then, we got the 10 million points so—" Todoroki looked at his hand when he has a shocked face. "No… no way…"
"What's wrong?" Momo asked when she looks up and a shocked face was formed.
"The 10 million points I had in my hand… is gone…" He finished as they were stunned.
"No way! You just had it right now!" Kaminari yelled in shock.
"No way! Midoriya's Team didn't get to us! They were shocked at the time I got to it!' Iida yelled with a shocked look
"If they didn't get it… then who…" Todoroki asked, stuttering
"Oh, Icy Boy!" a voice was heard.
[Song Insert: Snippet Intro of His World by Crush 40]
Todoroki and Iida flinched when they heard a familiar voice. Both teams turn the left side of the ice wall. Izuku and Uraraka were shocked to see who arrived in the nick of time. It was Team Sonic with Monoma standing near both teams. The blue hedgehog stood tall flashing a grin. His eyes fixed to Todoroki when he lifts his hand, showing the headband Todoroki was holding seconds ago.
"A STUNNING TURN OF EVENTS! The speedy hedgehog has sneaked in late for the 10 million points! Team Todoroki is stunned, thinking they had the victory in their hands only for Sonic and his team to jump in and steal it from them!" Present Mic yelled as the crowd went crazy.
"Looking for this?" Sonic asked, waving the headband in front of them. "You guys were so close at victory thinking you had it won. Remember what I said before this festival started, Todoroki. You don't stand a chance against me and it proves it right there! So funny that Iida did his thing and snatch the headband form Izuku. Only for a second when I jumped in between and snatch it from you! Good try though!" Then he turns to Iida. "You may have a great Quirk and it doesn't matter what speed you got, I always have the better speed you have and nothing you can do about it!"
The hedgehog then jumped off, speed towards Izuku as he gave the headband back. "Thank me later, Izuku!" He said as he landed back on his team.
The boy tied the headband back on his forehead, reclaiming the prize he's been holding on to throughout. Izuku looks back at Sonic with a thumbs up as the hedgehog gave the thumbs up back.
"Just like that, the hedgehog gave the 10 million points back to Team Midoriya with less than 30 seconds to go!" Present Mic yelled.
"We were just winning when that speedy hedgehog jumped in!" Kaminari yelled.
"Unreal. He just appeared out of nowhere to just get the headband right after Todoroki took it from Izuku." Momo said with a shocked face.
Todoroki stood there with a shocked face. He was at a loss for words. He came close to winning this thing, but it was snagged from him thanks to the speedy hedgehog. He saw the clock getting to 15 seconds. Clinching his fist, he gritted his teeth in anger. He was screwed by two hedgehogs and he wasn't ready to go down.
"This is over… IIDA GET AFTER THEM!" He yelled in anger as the team gave chase to the teams.
"Crap! Here they come again!" Izuku yelled.
"DEKU! SEWER RAT! THIS ISN'T OVER!" They turn to see Bakugo and his team charging towards them.
"This guy doesn't even quit for once!" Sonic yelled as he saw Silver raising his arm from Tetsutetsu's Team. "Do it!"
Silver activates his Psychokinesis, surrounding both teams with his powers, halting their attack. He lifts them up in the sky. Bakugo's big rant continues to become an annoyance as the hedgehog closed his mouth personally.
"About time he shut up," Sonic said as he looks on the screen and the time finally made it to zero.
"Time's up! The U.A. Battle Royal is over!" Present Mic yelled as the crowd cheers.
[Music Change: Level Clear & S Rank from the Sonic Generations OST]
"Oh yeah!" Sonic yelled as he jumped off, hitting Monoma in the head, landing on the ground. He looks next to him as his score popped up. The time and everything before it went all the way of getting an S Rank. He jumped up in the air, doing his victory dance by spinning on the ground and looking to the camera with a smile on his face.
"Dang, that hedgehog has some groove skills!" Present Mic yelled.
"It was lame," Aizawa said.
Izuku jumped off Big, running toward Sonic. The hedgehog got up to hug his friend before slapping him on the back and rubbing his hair at the same time. Tails and Knuckles join in the victory celebration. The other Freedom Fighters arrive at the scene with the other team to join in. Silver deactivates his power after landing both teams back on the ground. Shadow was inches away watching on as he cracks a smile with his arms crossed. He turns to his left to see Todoroki walking off, not acknowledging his teammates.
"He thought he would win but Sonic did it again." He thought before looking up to see Endeavor in the stands, walking off. "Looks like he's father didn't like what he saw. He was hoping his son was to use his Fire Quirk, but he didn't. That what causes him to lose." He also notices Bakugo, pounding his on the ground in anger. "Typical sore loser. All he cares about is winning and once again Izuku beat him again. A classless thug is always a classless thug."
"That was some good moves." Shadow turns to see Tokoyami walking up to him. "Thank goodness you pick the right people for the team."
"It was nothing. You got a good Quirk that can help you out." The hedgehog said.
"Thank you. It was nice to have you as a teammate." Tokoyami said as two shook hands.
"Well, at least we made it through," Shinso said, approaching the two. He turns to the dark hedgehog. "Quick question. How did you know my Quirk?"
"I just had a guess that's all," Shadow said. "I'm surprised a student like you with a Quirk is not part of the Hero Course."
"Well, that's a different story. Anyway, thanks for letting me be on your team. I'm the only student making it this far for the General Department." Shinso said as he walks off.
"Hey!" Shadow said as the boy turn around. "You have great Quirk. Keep it up and you'll be a Hero soon."
"I will," Shinso said, cracking a smile before walking off.
"He's one weird student. How did you know about his Quirk right before the battle?" Tokoyami asked.
"Because I knew full well, he was going to use on everyone. Good thing I caught t in the nick of time." Shadow said.
[Music Ends]
"All right! Time to see who our Top 4 teams are!" Present Mic yelled as the screen changes to the official scoreboard. "No surprise that coming in 1st is Team Midoriya who almost lost the 10 million points but manages to get it back all thanks to Sonic!"
"Yeah! We did it!" Ochako yelled with excitement as he got closer to Izuku. "We're moving to the next round, Deku!"
"U-U-Uh, yeah. W-W-We sure is." He said, getting nervous again with a girl invading his personal space.
"Group hug!" Big yelled as he put his arms around both, squeezing them tightly. The two of them turn black and white, feeling the hug.
"Big! Let's go!" Izuku yelled, comically turning blue.
"You too tight!" Ochako yelled, comically turning blue.
Mei didn't get hugged as she was continuing to try to fix her jetpack. She was comically crying for her babies.
"Coming in 2nd is none other than… Team Sonic!" Present Mic yelled as Big broke the hug, letting Izuku and Uraraka go. The boy saw it on screen with Sonic's Team also moving on.
"Congrats, guys! You're also heading to the next round!" He said, looking at Sonic with a disapproving look. "Something wrong?"
"How did we get in 2nd? There's no way we could've made it that far." The hedgehog said.
"But you should be happy you going to the next round," Izuku said.
"I am. But there's no way I manage to get those points after giving back to that girl and boy from Class 1-B." Sonic said as footsteps approach them.
"Don't worry, I got those when we were going towards that ice wall." Both turn around to see Monoma with both the 115-Points and 75-Points headbands in their hands. "I manage to receive them while passing by familiar students."
"You snake! Did I just said it's not the way I want to win them!" Sonic yelled with an angry look.
"What are you talking about? I'm confused." Izuku said, looking back at both Sonic and Monoma
"You screwed us again, didn't you?" Kendo asked as her team with Tetsutetsu and his team following them, looking at their classmate with angry looks.
"Don't be mad. Be grateful you have a person from Class 1-B going to the next round." He said with an arrogant look.
"Oh yeah! Do you think you're better than us? You only care about winning this race!" the Iron Quirk user said.
"Is anybody going to tell me what happened?" Izuku asked, still confused.
"I'll tell you about it later," Sonic said.
"Anyway, it's been a blast having on your team. I hope you're ready for the next round because it could be your last." Monoma said, walking away. But stopped when he turned to Izuku. "Don't think I haven't forgotten about you, Midoriya. I was hoping to take those 10 million points away from you. But I'm a man of my word to not take it. Either way, I look forward to seeing you in the next round. I'll prove that a little runt like you should never step foot at the academy. Mark my words."
After that, he walked off, leaving Izuku to clinch his feet with a determined look. Sonic approach to both Kendo and Tetsutetsu to apologize. They forgive him but they didn't need him to apologize for it.
"Now to 3rd Place… Team Bakugo also moving on!" Present Mic yelled as the crowd cheered.
"Not surprising since I gave the headband back to him," Sonic said, looking at the group to his right. "At first, I want to keep him off but the next round wouldn't be fun without him."
"Aww, man. We were so close to winning." Mina said, looking down.
"Cheer up! At least we made it to the next round." Sero said with a smile.
"I don't know about that," Kirishima said, looking at Bakugo still sulking at defeat. "Doesn't bode well for him."
"DAMN IT!" the bully yelled with anger.
"He just can't accept defeat for once," Izuku said, looking at his former friend with a disapproving look.
"He never will. A sore loser always a sore loser." Sonic said.
"And finally, the fourth-place position is… wait a second… it appears both teams came in a tie for 4th…. Team Shadow and Team Todoroki both tied!" Present Mic yelled.
"A tie? Seriously?" Izuku asked, looking to the team both teams with both Shadow and Todoroki not present with them.
"Shadow's Team was better than them. Wonder how that happened?" Sonic asked, seeing Team Todoroki with stunning looks.
"So we move on? How?" Kaminari asked.
"Even I'm saying the same thing because we didn't get a single headband," Momo said.
"I'm curious to find out how we move on," Iida said as footsteps approach them.
"You want to know how?" They turn to Tokoyami, pointing his finger to the tunnel. "Look over at the tunnel."
Sonic, Izuku and everyone turns to the tunnel to see both Shadow and Todoroki standing next to it. They were shocked to see the Dark Hedgehog gave the headbands they took from Shoji's Team earlier in the battle to the Ice Quirk user.
"What's he doing?" Izuku asked in a shocked tone.
"I'm not sure," Sonic said as Shadow walk off with a serious look. He turns to Present Mic and Midnight with thumbs up to get approval.
"Judges will agree that both teams will be moving on. Which means the next round will be a 20-person match!" Midnight yelled.
"I thought four teams only advance?" Izuku asked as Sonic turns to the principal in the VIP Seats.
"I guess Nezu decided to change the rules at the last minute. Either way, I'm glad Todoroki made it because it'll be awesome to take him on." The hedgehog said.
"Could be." He said when he heard somebody screaming.
"Great! My babies aren't working!" Hatsume yelled, trying to fix the jetpack.
"Allow me." She looks to see Tails grabbed the jetpack. He begins fixing it within seconds until it finally came on. "There we go. It's fixed and ready."
"That was fast!" Hatsume said, looking at it before turning it off. "But, how did you do that?"
"For me, I can fix things a lot. After seeing you in the obstacle race and in this battle, your inventions look awesome. I was amazed by it. I'm hoping to see more of this in the next round. I also have a workshop of my own. You need to check it out someday. If that's all right?" Tails asked.
"Tell me more about it later. I love to see your inventions." Hatsume said as Izuku approach her.
"Great job, Hatsume. Thanks for helping us out." He said as the girl turns to him.
"It was no problem. I'm sure you love my babies. If you're planning to borrow them, sorry." She said as she pulled out a pin and small paper from her pocket, writing something on it. She gave it to him. "But as a reward, I'll give you this instead."
Izuku grabbed the paper to see numbers and dashes in between then. That's when he realized when turning red. "I-I-Is th-th-this your…"
"Yes, it is. My phone number. Keep it with you and put in on your phone so you won't forget. Will talk some other time." She said, didn't notice that Uraraka watched on with a blank face.
"I-I won't forget." He said, stuttering a bit.
"Oh and one more thing." She said when she did the unthinkable. She does a quick kiss on his cheek. "That's another reward for today." She winked at him before running off.
The boy shakes with a deep blushed red. First, it was a phone number from another girl, now the same girl he just got kissed by. Well, make it two times he was kissed today apart from Momo kissing his forehead earlier before the battle. Sonic waves his hand in front of him to get him to wake up from his trance.
Uraraka could only look with a comical blank face. The hint of jealously was lingering in him. "I'm going to pretend that didn't happen." She thought.
"Now let's take an hour lunch break before we start the afternoon festivities. See you soon." Present Mic yelled as the crowd got up from their seats to do other stuff before the event resumes. "Hey, Eraserhead. Let's grab some food."
"I'm taking a nap. But first, I need to do some chatting with the Freedom Fighters." Aizawa said.
Back in the VIP Seats, the pros were walking off to rest up for the next round. Toshinori breathes a sigh of relief after his successor moves on with the help of Sonic again.
"Well, that was a close call." He said, getting up from his seat.
"Be grateful you student survived if it wasn't for that hedgehog," Uwabami said.
"I always said don't count out on Sonic yet in this thing. He always shows up at the right place at the right time." Toshinori said.
"You do know the next round won't be as lucky. Imagine if your student has to go against the hedgehog in this one." Ryuko said.
"That's true. But will wait on that for now." He said when smoke appears around his body, transforming back to his muscular figure. He places both arms around both women's' waists. "Well now, I'm hungry. Let's say we both get something to eat. Get a chance to meet my student as well."
"Usually All Might be the hero," Ryuko said as both ladies laugh.
"Mr. All Might!" They turn to see Cream and Cheese running up to the hero. "Can we go see Mr. Izuku and Mr. Sonic since you're going?"
"Come along then young one. A chance to see your friends as well." All Might said.
"Yeah!' Cream said.
"Chao." Cheese said as they follow the heroes to their destination.
"Well, now I better rest up to see how Midoriya and Sonic are handling this tournament," Nezu said, getting up from his chair.
"Principal Nezu." He turned around to see Recovery Girl walking up to him.
"What is it? Are you planning to help out students with injuries?" He asked.
"We got a problem. You must call the other heroes to my office." She said.
Back in the seats, the Seiketsu Students were getting up making their way to the tunnel during the intermission.
"That was awesome. I'm glad Midoriya won. Plus, Yaomomo is moving on as well." Camie said, looking at her phone seeing all the film of the battle she got to social media.
"Gotta feel bad for your other friend as well," Inasa said, referring to Kendo.
"Yeah, I do. I'm going to see if I can talk with her during the intermission." Camie said, placing her phone back in her purse.
"I'm not sure. Depends if the academy doesn't allow fans to talk with the students." Seiji said.
"Will see what happens," Camie said as Inasa was in deep thought.
"That bastard was here all along." He thought, referring to Endeavor. "Good thing that hedgehog snagged that headband from his son. I hope Midoriya takes him down in this tournament."
Outside the stadium, students were exiting from the place making their way to the cafeteria. They were indeed hungry and starving after the battle ended so they took the one-hour intermission in their advantage to rest up and get the energy they needed for the next battle.
"How disappointing." Tsuyu said, pouting a little leaving behind Mineta, who was still disappointed in not moving on. She approaches Mina to congratulate her. "Mina, congrats. Ribbit."
"Thanks, but I almost feel like I didn't deserve this. I almost feel like I was being used by Bakugo since he only cares about winning." She said, rubbing the back of her head.
"At least Midori made it to the next round," Hakagure said, appearing from behind.
"There you are I was looking for you!" Mina said. "I'm sorry you didn't make it to the next round."
"It's okay. I'm over it." Hakagure said as Setsuna and Yui approach them.
"That was so awesome but disappointing. If it wasn't for Monoma taking those headbands we would've advanced. I hope Midoriya kick his ass for it." the Reptilian Girl said.
"I hope so, too," Yui said with a straight face.
"It's okay. Don't worry about it. Let's just go get some lunch." Mina said as the girls walk to the cafeteria. They walk pass both Uraraka and Iida talking with one another.
"Iida, you were holding out on us I don't know how you can do that!" Ochako said, pouting angrily while doing running in place at the same time.
"Rest assured, I wasn't intended to deceive you. I was just being strategic." He said, adjusting his glasses.
"It was a good move. You came this close at beating Izuku's Team if it weren't for Sonic." Momo said, appearing next to them.
"That hedgehog's one last thing. He has all that speed and I'm just inching near him." Iida said, clenching his fist. "Either way, he did say it could be him and me in the next round if that happens."
"That would be a great battle. Speed vs Speed but the only one who can claim the speed king." Ochako said, creating drama for it.
"Don't get too carry away yet," Momo said as Kendo approach them with a little head down. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Just disappointed because of Monoma." She said.
"Forget him. I hope Deku or any other member can take him down." Ochako said.
"Speaking of Deku, I wonder where's Izuku at?" Momo asked, looking around noticing he wasn't present with the other students nor not one of them coming out from the stadium.
"That's weird. He was just with me along with Sonic after the battle." Ochako said, looking around.
"Maybe he made a break to the cafeteria," Kendo said, looking around.
"Could be or to the bathroom that is," Iida said when they heard footsteps coming towards them.
"Hey, guys!" The others turn to see Tails running up to them. "Have you seen Sonic around?"
"Sonic? He was just with Deku earlier on." Ochako said.
"Funny that we can't find Izuku either. Unless he's with him." Momo said.
"That could be true." Tails said, looking around.
Inches away from the students exiting the stadium turns out both Sonic and Izuku were near the exit of the Faculty and Student Entrance. But they weren't alone, in front of them was Todoroki, who stared at them with both hands in his pocket. Izuku was shaking nervously seeing the boy stared at them with his cold eyes. Sonic looks dead on with a serious look. The three stood in silence when Izuku spoke.
"You brought us here… now what?" He asked.
"If you're here to declare war again then you're wasting my time. Or you want another ass-kicking again. What is gonna be?" Sonic asked.
No response from the boy as he continues to look at them.
At another part of the stadium, All Might with both Uwabami and Ryuko in his arms around their waist were walking down the steps. Cream and Cheese followed them to see others. However, a sinister voice from behind stopped them.
"All Might." The hero stopped walking, recognized that voice. The ladies look back to see who it was. Cream and Cheese turn around and frighten when they ran behind the hero to hide.
"Long time no see…" The hero turns his body to encounter the other with a smile. "Endeavor."
"You and I need to talk." the Flame Hero said as he lights up his flames around his body.
End of Chapter 30
Author's Note: Finally, this long chapter is done. Took me the entire week to get it done and I did it. I know there will be confusion about the Calvary Battle with the point system an all. If only someone added a snapshot of the point system to the MHA Wiki page, I wouldn't have any problem corrected it. There was a page with the Calvary Battle section of the points but wish they would've put it in order. Sorry about that.
Now, the next battle round is coming up with the One on One Battle Tournament. In the Anime and Manga, it would be sixteen people to qualify. I decided to add 20 people to the mix. I'm thinking of dropping both Mina, Sero, and Kaminari out of it like Ojiro would do which he does in the Anime. I want to add both Kendo and Tetsutetsu in this fight plus adding Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow in the mix. There will be big battles coming up and I know you'll like it when it comes out.
Finally, if you've been watching TV all last week. You just saw the first glimpse of the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie TV Spots. They were very funny, and I definitely can't wait to see the movie on February 14th.
Hope everyone enjoys your day. The next chapter will be coming next weekend. See you soon and review.