So, I can read your reviews but they don't appear on fanfiction . net, but no worries! Don't write it twice or anything, it'll work out soon enough and I can read them anyway. Anyhow, a longer chapter this time around! We're getting on with the mock battles, yeah!
Warning: Kira's language, Kira's protectiveness and Kira's anger.
Enjoy!
The teen could only gape at the sight. Izuku had left all of them in the dust, almost. At least, he did much better than her, and many of the other students.
"Sensei…" The ginger reported my attention to him once again… only to freeze. "I still… can move!"
His finger… he's hurt! Why- what's going on?
"He's got over seven hundred meters!?"
"Finally, a hero-like record!"
"His finger's swollen! And there was the entrance exam too…"
"It's not very stylish~"
"What is… the meaning of this… DEKU!?"
Katsuki started running at Izuku, whose eyes widened. Panicking, Kira instantly got rid of the boys' grips and propelled herself forward. It was the same process she had used during her own throw of the ball, though she accumulated the energy in her legs this time around. She wasn't using fire, but the warmth inside her own body.
Reappearing between the two boys in half-a-second, she blocked the incoming explosion with ease. Dust raised from the ground due to the shock of the impact and, when it settled down, all students could see Katsuki now trapped in the teacher's scarf.
"W-what the hell… these cloths… are hard…" the explosive boy struggled, much in vain.
"They're weapons for capture made of carbon fiber, woven together with metal wire made of special alloy," informed Aizawa-sensei in a bored tone. "Jeez… don't keep making me use my Quirk over and over like that… I have dry eye!"
Everyone sweatdropped a little at that, and he finally let the boy go.
"Move it, we're wasting time. Whoever's next, get ready."
Katsuki's fists were shaking slightly, and Kira wondered for a moment if the teacher would get angry if she used her own Quirk to tame him a little. Izuku however placed his hand on her shoulder, pleading with his eyes.
Drop it. Let's go.
With a sigh, she dropped her stance and, with one last warning glance at Katsuki, then returned along with her friend to the sidelines. As Uraraka worried over him, Kira groaned a little.
Her legs hurt.
"Hey, Kira-chan!"
"Uh?" She tilted her head to see Kirishima and Kaminari running at her.
"That was awesome, you moved so fast!" cheered the blond boy.
"I had no idea you could move like that, you looked like a ninja!" added te redhead.
"To be honest, I had no idea either," she admitted, rubbing the back of her head. She then laughed. "We all learn something new everyday, right?"
As the boys laughed too, she couldn't stop her eyes from wandering back to Izuku's finger. She could only hope he'd tell what exactly was going on once everything was over.
They finished the lasts tests, and the green-haired boy seemed in pain. He however kept his mouth shut, and Kira could only be proud of him. He truly had gone a long way since his crybaby days, hadn't he?
"Okay, I'll quickly tell you the results," announced the teacher. "The total is simply the marks you got from each test. It's a waste of time to verbally explain, so I'll show you the results all at once."
At that, a screen appeared before them as a projection, the results and ranks displayed for all to see. Kira instantly found her name in fifth place. She grumbled a little at being behind Katsuki, but held her tongue when realizing who exactly was in last place.
"Shit… Izuku-"
"By the way, I was lying about the expulsion."
…
…
…
"WHAT!?"
"It was a rational deception to draw out the upper limits of your Quirks!" A weird grin stretched his lips.
Everyone fell anime style at that, failing to understand how they could have believed it in the first place.
"Of course it was a lie," then remarked first place Yaoyorozu Momo. "It should have been obvious if you just thought it through."
No, no it wasn't, sweatdropped Kira, before shaking her head. Thank God for small miracles!
"That was a little nerve-wracking, right?" laughed Sero Henta.
"I'll take up the challenge anytime!" grinned Kirishima.
"Says the one who ended in ninth place," the ginger coughed behind her hand.
"Hey!" the redhead whined a little, while the rest laughed.
"With that, we're done here," informed Aizawa-sensei. He started walking away. "There are handouts with the curriculum and such in the classroom so when you get back, look over them. And Midoriya! Have the old lady fix you at the nurse's office." He gave him a paper. "Tomorrow will be packed with even more rigorous tests. Prepare yourself."
As the teacher walked away, Kira slapped Izuku behind the head.
"O-ow! Kicchan?"
"I'm supposed to be the reckless one, idiot!" she scolded him. "I'm the one who does stupid things and get hurt, and you're the one who gets mad at me for that! I didn't sign up for things to work the other way around!"
"B-but it was that or my whole arm-"
"It doesn't make it okay! Hurting yourself like that… if you push yourself too much, you might end up unable to get back to your feet, and what will you do then, uh?" she crossed her arms over her chest. At his shameful look, she sighed heavily, before poking his forehead roughly. "One way or another, though… it was pretty cool. And you'll have all the time and opportunities to improve now, right?"
"I was behind everyone, though…" He clenched his fists. "I'm starting in last place…"
"All the better, then."
"W-what?"
"All the better," she repeated, before smiling at him. "Starting at the bottom? Then the only way is up, now. I'm counting on you, Izuku!"
Startled at first, he then smiled back.
"Hai!"
The day was over, everyone was going home. As all of the students left, Kira lingered behind. She needed to see her teacher, and ask something very important. Sending Izuku ahead, she took her time in gathering her things.
A minute later, Eraser Head walked in.
"Aizawa-sensei," she greeted.
"Suttoki. What do you want?"
"Just wondering if you could answer a question."
"Shoot."
She bit her lower lip, before staring right back at him.
"I was supposed to end up in class 1-B, but was transferred at the last minute in class 1-A. Could it be… is it because you are the teacher?"
Is it because they're counting on you to stop me if I ever loose control?
"… yes."
"… I see. Thank you, Aizawa-sensei. See you tomorrow."
As the young girl walked out, the man sighed, easily remembering her. She had left quite the mark during the entrance exams and, while her written test was passable at best, she was smarter than most would think. He hadn't expected her to understand the reasons behind her sudden transfer or at least, not so soon. And even less to confront him about it.
"Suttoki!"
She stopped in her tracks, sending a curious glance his way.
"Don't be late tomorrow," he warned.
At that, she couldn't help but laugh.
"I'll try my best, sensei!" With a wave, she left the classroom.
As the door closed behind her, he couldn't help but notice how her gaze never faltered from his. Even though she knew of his Quirk, she wasn't afraid of it.
He grinned.
Interesting.
"Eh, Izuku's making new friends? That's cool."
"K-Kicchan!"
The poor boy jumped as his best friend suddenly appear, a smile stretching on her face from ear to ear. Laughing, she ruffled his hair.
"You…"
"We didn't really presented ourselves, did we?" she turned to face the other two. "I'm Suttoki Kira, nice to meet you guys! Just call me Kira."
"I'm Uraraka Ochaco, nice to meet you too, Kira-chan!" beamed the brown-haired girl.
"Lida Tenya! A pleasure to meet your acquaintance!" the taller boy bowed deeply.
"Are you guys going to the station too?" she then asked, still smiling. "We can all go together!"
They all agreed, and started heading to the station. As the ginger chatted with her usual cheerfulness, though, Izuku easily noticed the strains at the corners of her mouth. It always happened whenever Kira felt bad or sad, because she forced herself to smile when it happened.
Deciding to ask about it later, he joined into the conversation, for once finding himself opening up to new people.
"Tadaima!"
"Okaeri!"
Throwing her bag on the couch, Kira then headed into the kitchen, where Ren was making supper. He raised an eyebrow when noticing the smile that just wouldn't leave her face.
"Good day?"
"The teacher's interesting," she admitted, sitting down at the table. "And Izuku and I made new friends too! In fact, everyone in the class seems nice… well, save for the Baku-jerk, but you know how that asshole is-"
"Language!"
She rolled her eyes at that, but moved on.
"We had physical tests today, and I discovered a new ability!" she then informed, more excitedly. "I can use the warmth of my own body to accumulate energy in a single place, before releasing it, which allows me to gain more strength and speed and-"
"Kira, what happened?"
She stopped ranting, the words dying on her lips. Ren had stopped cooking and was now leaning against the counter, arms crossed over his chest. His single eye was staring straight at her, and she knew she wouldn't be able to hide her irritation any longer.
"Our teacher…" she fiddled with her fingers, before releasing the bomb. "It's Eraser Head. You know, the guy who can erase a Quirk when looking at someone?"
"I know who Eraser Head is, kid," he snorted. "Archivist, remember? But why… oh. OH! Oh…"
"Yeah."
They stayed silent for a moment.
"That's why they transferred you?"
"He confirmed it."
Ren sighed, running an hand through his hair as he watched the disappointment and maybe even anger on his sister's traits. Of course she would be upset; who wouldn't? It was basically saying that the school didn't trust her to control herself.
"No matter the efforts I make… it never seems to be enough…" she exhaled deeply, closing her eyes for a moment. "I'm training and training but how am I supposed to trust myself if even Pro Heroes don't trust me with my powers?"
Without any hesitation, he whacked her behind the head with his spoon.
Hard.
"H-hey!"
"Don't start doubting now, Kira," he frowned, serious. "Yes, your Quirk is dangerous; for yourself and for others. It's always been a fact of which you were aware, and its that awareness that allows you to tame that power. Were you scared of it, you wouldn't have tried learning to control it and then there would have been serious issues. However, it isn't the case. As you said, you've been training hard for years so as to be able to control yourself, and it's working! And if this stupid school and its stupid teachers can't see that, then they're fucking idiots and you shouldn't bother with them, because I taught you better than to pay attention to idiots. Got it?"
"… yeah." At that, she smiled at him, this time genuinely. "Yeah, I get it. Thanks, Ren."
"Anytime, Little Spark." He smiled back, finally relaxing.
"Oh, and Ren?"
"What?"
"Language~!"
His cheeks flushed red at that as he quickly returned to his cooking, slightly embarrassed. He was of a calm nature, but had the annoying habit of getting very worked up about his sister, whether it was for her or because of her.
As she laughed, though, he couldn't bring himself to regret it. She was his little sister, his only family, after all. It was his job to look out for her, and he'd never give it up for anything in the world.
The beginning of the next day was filled with boredom, Kira's lateness –her morning run took longer than expected-, more boredom, Izuku's fangirling, more boredom and finally…
"Hero basic training, at last!"
Herself was pretty excited. Even though she was still somewhat annoyed about being monitored by her own teacher, she decided to drop it and work with it. In the end, it would only benefit her. She was with Izuku after all and, if worse ever came to worse, then there would at least be someone who'd be able to stop her in time.
"I AM… coming through the door like a normal person."
Kira coughed to hide her laugh. While he was the greatest Hero, she couldn't help but see him in his true form now that she had gotten used to it. His Hero form and his casual form were so different yet so similar, and the teen sometimes had a hard time remembering it was, in the end, merely one person.
"It's All Might!"
"So he truly is a teacher!"
"That's a costume from the Silver Age, isn't it?"
"Its style is so different, its giving me goose bumps!"
"I shall teach you guys Hero Basic Training!" the blond Hero then announced proudly, hands on his hips. "It is a subject where you train in different ways to learn the basics of being a Hero! You'll take the most units of this subject. Let's get right into it! This is what we'll do today… Combat training!"
"Yes!" cheered Kira, pumping her fist into the air.
Finally, excitement bubbled in her chest. Finally, all those years of training will be put to use!
"And to go with that… are these!" He pointed at a wall, where a few shelves suddenly came out from. There were suitcases with numbers on them. "Costumes made based on your Quirk registrations and requests you sent in before school started. After you change, gather in Ground Beta!"
"Yes sir!"
Everybody practically threw themselves at the shelves, impatient to find their costumes. Refraining from barreling into the group, Kira simply waited for them to clear the space before grabbing the suitcase with the number sixteen on it.
Finally…
She didn't waste any more time and ran to the changing rooms, soon followed by the rest of the girls.
"They say the clothes make the man, young men and ladies. Be fully aware… from now on, you are Heroes!"
All Might's smile only widened, if possible, at the sight. All of the students were now standing before him, proudly wearing their costumes for the first time.
"That's great, everyone! You all look so cool! Now, shall we begin, you zygotes? Get ready and- wait, where's young Suttoki?"
"S-sorry I'm late! I got lost!" suddenly exclaimed the teen, arriving through the entrance. She exhaled, hands on her knees. "Again…"
All Might simply laughed it off, and everyone started readying their costumes for the oncoming training. Putting on masks, helmets and whatnot, they all felt ready to take on the world.
Kira simply jogged to join the one she recognized as Izuku and Uraraka.
"Ochaco-chan, Izuku!" she waved to them. "Wow, you guys look really cool! And your costume really suits you, Ochaco-chan!"
"Y-you think so? They ended up making a skintight suit, so it's a little embarrassing for me-"
"Nonsense!" the ginger grabbed her hands, beaming at her. "You look awesome, alright? And you too, Izuku! That's the jumpsuit your mother got for you, isn't it?"
"Y-yeah… and the goggles are the ones your brother gave you, aren't they?"
"Yup!"
Izuku took a moment to check over his friend's costume. She was wearing what seemed to be an armored shirt, completed with a skirt that allowed her to move with ease. Her waist was circled by a large, tight belt. There were also leggings, and she was wearing big combat boots that reached her knees. Finally, there were strange-looking gantlets that covered her hands and forearms, reaching the elbows. The tips of her fingers seemed to be made of some sort of metal. Finally, on her head were proudly displayed old-looking goggles.
All of the outfit was black, saved for some flame patterns on her skirt and gauntlets, which matched her hair.
"Why black?" wondered Uraraka, curious.
"Well, with fire often come ashes and smoke, which would ruin costumes of paler shades," shrugged the teen, showing one of her sleeves. "And if you look closer, you can see that it's actually made with fireproof tissues. That way, it won't get damaged when I use my Quirk."
"And the goggles are there to allow her to see through the smoke," added Izuku, somewhat proudly. It was his idea, after all. "And your lighter is in the belt, I presume?"
"Four of them," she admitted, rubbing the back of her head. "Don't want to be caught unprepared."
"Lighters?" repeated the brown-haired girl, confused.
Right, she doesn't know.
"I can't create fire," simply answered the ginger. "My Quirk allows me to control it, but creating it is a no-go. Still, a single spark and I'm good to go! I just can't create it on my own, though I'm working on it."
"I see. Still, your costume is really cool too! You really thought of everything, haven't you?" beamed the smaller girl.
The grin that answered her was almost feral. "Oh, you have no idea."
Before any of the two could ponder on what that was supposed to mean, All Might demanded for all's attention once again.
"Now, it's time for combat training!"
"Sensei!" A guy in an armor raised his hand, and Kira instantly recognized him as Lida-kun. "This is a battle center from the entrance exam, so will we be conducting urban battles again?"
"No! We're going to move two steps ahead! You see, most of the time, fighting Villains takes place outside. But, if you look at the total numbers, atrocious Villains appear indoors at a higher rate. Imprisonment, house arrest, backroom deals… In this society filled with Heroes, truly intelligent Villains hide… in the shadows. For this class, you'll be split into Villains and Heroes, and fight two-on-two indoor battles!"
"Without basic training?" blinked a frog-like girl.
Talk for yourself, Kira snorted internally. Then, she berated herself. Not they're fault. You're just a mild training freak.
"This is a real battle to understand those basics! However, the key this time is that there's no robot you can just beat up," replied the Pro Hero.
"How will wins and losses be determined?" asked Yaoyorozu.
"Can we beat them up anyway?" grunted Katsuki.
"Will the punishment be expulsion just like with Aizawa-sensei?" worried Uraraka.
"How shall we be split up?" joined in Lida.
"Isn't this cape crazy?" Aoyama showed off, completely out of the loop.
"Can we just get started already?" Kira slammed her feet into the ground, growing impatient.
After a little mental breakdown from All Might because of all of the sudden questions, the blond man then pulled out some sort of script.
"So! The situation is that the Villains have hidden a nuclear weapon somewhere in their hideout. The Heroes are trying to dispose of it. The Heroes need to catch the Villains or get the nuclear weapon back in the allotted time. The Villains need to protect the nuclear weapon for the whole time or catch the Heroes," All Might explained. He then pulled out a box from somewhere. "As for teams and opponents, those will be determined by drawing lots!"
"They're being decided so haphazardly?" protested Lida.
"Pros often have to create makeshift teams with Heroes from other Agencies," however pointed out Izuku. "Maybe that's why?"
"I see… the discernment to look ahead… Please excuse my rudeness!" he apologized to the teacher, bowing.
"It's fine. Let's do this quickly!"
A few seconds later, everyone was teamed up. Kira looked around, wondering who the hell was 'Jiro Kyoka'.
There was a tap on her shoulder.
"Suttoki Kira?"
"You must be my partner," the teen understood, turning around to face her. It was a girl, smaller than her, with short black purple hair and red markings on her cheeks. "I look forward to working with you."
"Same." They exchanged a smile.
Thank God I didn't end up with Katsuki. That would have ended badly.
"Now, for the first teams…" All Might pulled out a letter from the 'Hero' box and one from the 'Villain' box. "Team A as the Heroes, and Team D as the Villains!"
Team A is Izuku and Ochaco. Team D is…
Oh shit.
"Everyone else, head towards the monitor room!"
"Hai!"
As they started leaving the training grounds, Kira ran to her best friend and gave him a quick hug.
"Fight, Izuku," she ordered in a low tone, grip tightening a little. "Don't let him push you around anymore. You're strong, and you're going to show him what you're made of, got it?"
She pulled away, and he nodded firmly, determination shining in his gaze.
"I promise!"
"Good. Give them hell, you two!"
And with that, she ran to join the rest of the students.
Good luck, Izuku, Ochaco-chan.
You'll need it.
"Villain Team, go in first and set up! In five minutes, the Hero Team will break in, and the battle will start!"
The rest of the students reached the monitor room. While All Might gave the two teams on the field some last minute advice, Kira decided it was the right time to get to know her new partner.
"So, what's your Quirk?" she asked, curious.
Jiro blinked at the sudden question, before looking down. Then, Kira noticed her earlobes, which looked like plugs.
"Wow, that's cool," remarked offhandedly Kira. "Your ability must be related to sounds then, right? That's going to be pretty useful. Can you fight?"
"… I'm more of a long-ranged fighter."
"Alright, well, I'm both so we can work this out!" beamed the ginger.
Jiro stared at the girl to her right for a moment. She knew that Kira's Quirk allowed her to control fire, which was awesome. That was a strong Quirk. That was a cool Quirk. Jiro held no doubts that Kira was one of the strongest in the class, though she didn't know to what extent yet.
And so, for Kira to compliment her own Quirk, which wasn't all that strong or useful really, well, it felt good. Surprising, but nice to hear.
All Might then came in and, without wasting anymore time, announced the beginning of the first battle. Kira instantly jumped on her feet and ran to the screens, worry etched on her features.
You can do it, Izuku!
.
.
"Okay, everyone, you all should think as well," then informed All Might.
The hotheaded girl watched as her friends managed to infiltrate the building, and started moving around. The hallways were small, and there were many blind spots, so they had to be careful.
Suddenly, Katsuki jumped out of nowhere and activated his Quirk.
"Izuku!"
The explosion died down, revealing that the two had successfully escaped the surprise attack. Uraraka seemed fine, but Izuku's mask was already damaged; half had burned away. All of the students started protesting at the ambush.
"A surprise attack so soon?"
"Bakugo, that's cheating! It's not manly at all!"
"A surprise attack is a strategy too," however corrected All Might. "They're in the middle of a real battle right now."
"Midori-kun avoided it!"
"Damn him…" Kira looked down, fists clenched tightly. "Katsuki… I swear to God, if you really hurt them… then I'll have your head."
Mineta, who had been about to try and grope her, slowly backed away with a band of sweat rolling down his spine.
He was not provoking that one. He didn't want to die so young.
"There goes Bakugo again!" then warned Kaminari.
Katsuki was running at Izuku again. However, at the last second, Izuku dropped under his hand and grabbed his arm, before moving his feet and throwing the boy over his shoulder and into the floor.
There was a moment of silence.
"Hell yeah!" then cheered loudly Kira, startling those around. "Go Izuku! Kick his ass!"
Once Katsuki got over his shock, he slowly rose back to his feet. He was talking, but no one could tell what he was saying.
"What is he talking about?"
"Can't tell with just the cameras in a fixed position and no sound," replied Kirishima.
"He's talking to his partner over the small wireless radio," informed All Might. "You can bring that, plus the building's plans, and… this capture tape! Once you wrap his around your opponent, it shows that you have captured them."
"The time limit is fifteen minutes, and the Heroes don't know the location of the weapon, right? Then the Heroes are clearly at a disadvantage here!"
"Heroes should be able to turn the tables on whatever predicament they're in," simply replied the Pro Hero. "Besides, didn't Aizawa-sensei tell you, too? You know… here we go…"
"PLUS ULTRA!" all of the students exclaimed together.
But the fight was still ongoing, and Kira could only hope that everything would end up okay for her friends.
.
.
"IZUKU!"
This was wrong, too wrong. Katsuki had gone too far this time. He had used some sort of super strong explosive, blasting away everything before him… including her best friend. Kira was livid, shaking badly, and she could feel her sparks flying from her hands, only asking to grow and to burn the asshole down, to burn him and burn burn burn-
"Kira!"
The girl was snapped out of her daze, and blinked a few times as she was shaken around like a ragdoll by Kirishima. When he realized she was back to normal somewhat, he stopped shaking her but didn't let go.
"I-Izuku!" she gasped, looking frantically for the door. "I-I have to go, I have to help him, he's-"
"Midoriya's fine!" the redhead assured, tightening his grip. "Look! He's okay, just look!"
She obeyed, the air knocked out of her lungs by relief when she realized that her best friend was, in fact, still alive and not too damaged.
"Izuku… Sensei, you need to stop this fight! Now!" she demanded, her voice echoing harshly in the heavy silence. "Katsuki's gone crazy! If this goes on, Izuku is going to end up really hurt, or worse!"
"No."
"What!? What do you mean, 'no'!?"
"Young Bakugo," All Might completely ignored her, talking to the blonde boy through his radio. "If you use this move again, I'll stop the fight and your team will loose. To attack on such a large scale inside is inviting the destruction of the stronghold you should be protecting. That is a foolish plan for both Heroes and Villains. You will loose a lot of points for it!"
Kira could barely contain herself. How could All Might do this? Bakugo had obviously lost it, hell-bent on a revenge spree that made no sense whatsoever!
I can't leave him like that. Not if I can do something about it.
"If you won't stop it…" she gritted her teeth, backing away towards the door. "Then I will!"
"No, young Suttoki!"
She ignored his calls, running for the door. As she reached it, though, she was slammed into the ground by a heavy body. The sudden pain due to the impact brought her back to her senses somewhat, and cleared her mind.
"Ow…"
"I know he's your friend, Kira, but you can't intervene," warned Kirishima, now sitting on her back. "It's his fight. I doubt he'd be happy about you taking over."
"But…"
On the screen, Katsuki suddenly blasted the poor boy away with an attack in the back. And, while the attack itself was very ingenious, it also meant that Izuku received a full hit. Understanding Kirishima was right, though, Kira decided to go against her better judgment and stopped struggling.
"… err, you still alive, Kira?"
"I hate you."
He chuckled nervously at that, but didn't get up. Seeing as he wouldn't let her up anytime soon, Kira simply opted to wait for the battle to end and hope for the best.
… which wasn't happening, to be honest.
I can't… I can't watch him get hurt like that…
So why…
Why can't I look away…
Why do I believe…
That he'll win anyway?
And suddenly, she understood. She understood why All Might didn't intervene, why he didn't stop them. Because… because if he did, then Izuku would never be able to find his strength, like he was doing now. He was getting the beating of his life, but it also gave him the strength he needed to stand up for himself.
The two boys faced each other. Then, they started running, each readying their attack for a final blow.
He's going to use One For All! She held her breath. Oh God one of them really is going to die.
"Both of you, sto-" All Might stopped midway as Izuku yelled something only he could hear thanks to the radio. "No way!"
And then, instead of hitting Katsuki, Izuku sent his fist into the air. The shock wave that followed was strong enough to destroyed all of the upper floors and the roof. Thanks to the attack, the floor on which was waiting Uraraka was thoroughly damaged. Using the debris, the girl then sent them flying at Lida, who had no other choice but to take cover. Using the momentum, Uraraka propelled herself into the air thanks to her Quirk and, next thing everyone knew, she had retrieved the nuclear weapon.
"Shit…" whistled lowly Kirishima.
"We were so caught up in the fight between Izuku and Katsuki… that we forgot about the other two," gaped Kira, the last of her anger dying down.
"Hero… Hero Team… WINS!"
The yell snapped her out of her shocked state, and she suddenly realized how truly injured Izuku was. He had collapsed on the floor, one whole arm damaged by his use of One For All and the other hurt by the explosion of Katsuki.
"Shit! I- Eijiro, get off me!"
She roughly pushed him off and, no longer holding back, ran out of the monitor room. Now that the fight was over, no one was going to stop her from helping her friend.
.
.
"Izuku! Izuku, are you okay?"
Kira completely ignored Katsuki, who was still standing in shock on the other side of the room. Kneeling next to the green-haired boy, she gritted her teeth when she realized the extent of his injuries. His arms weren't looking good, he was unconscious, and his head was bleeding. Hell, she didn't even want to look at his back, too scared of what she'd find.
A medical robot came in. It lifted Izuku from the floor and placed him on a stretcher, before heading outside. She followed, worried sick. Did he pass out because of the shock? The blow? The pain?
"Young lady…"
"Don't." She took a deep breath as All Might appeared by her side. "I… I understand, why you didn't stop the fight. Really, I do. But this? This isn't training. It was a massacre." She couldn't shake off the sight of her best friend lying amongst the rubbles, hurt and bleeding as she watched, helpless. "If Izuku hadn't use his Quirk, he would have taken a full hit in the face. If he had use it against Katsuki, then he's the one who would have been truly injured. And while I know that stopping the fight might have hindered Izuku's growth as a Hero… getting killed now won't help him achieve his dreams either."
"… I know. I shall speak to young Midoriya later on, when he has regained consciousness," agreed the Pro Hero. Then, he glanced at the bomber. "For now, though, I have a few words to say to young Bakugo."
"Just a moment.
Before All Might could stop her, she rose back to her feet and, without hesitation, punched Katsuki right in the face. He stumbled back, the sudden attack pulling him out of his trance-like state.
"Ya wanna fight, Carrot!?"
"You are done fighting for today," she spat, rubbing her fist a little. "That was for hurting Izuku like you did."
"We were fighting-"
"It was uncalled for! You could have just captured him with the tape but nooo, mister Katsuki-jerk just has to use lethal force to get rid of imaginary obstacles. Izuku- Izuku always admired you, you know? I never understood why, but he did. And he always dreamt of one day surpassing you, because he considers you as someone who'll become an amazing Hero. And you know what? For a while, I truly believed it too." She took a shuddering breath, before looking back at him. He was glaring, but she suddenly felt very empty. "You're not… in that state, you're not even worth fighting. Hell, you have no more worth than a Villain."
"Suttoki Kira-kun!" warned All Might, finally stepping in.
"I said what I had to say," she snapped back, heading outside. "I won't hold myself back, whether physically or emotionally, when it comes to protecting my friends. This fight was training, and if Katsuki can't see beyond himself even when it's about games, then someone has to put him back in his place. And even if you aren't allowed to truly do so as a teacher, the same rules don't apply to me."
With that, she stormed out of the building. She was angry and worried and damn it! She knew she shouldn't have punched him like that, and even less outside of training, but he deserved it. And even if there were consequences, she didn't care.
For her friends, she'd do anything.
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Though if I end up in detention, Ren is going to skin me.
"Well, even if I say that… the MVP for this battle was young Lida!"
Confused murmurs were exchanged.
"It's not one of the winners, Ochaco-chan or Midoriya-kun?" wondered Tsuyu.
"Hmm, well… why is that?" mused the man. "Does anyone know!?"
"Because he's the only one who didn't fuck shit up?" drawled Kira, leaning against a wall.
"Err, well…" In a sense, it was true, but All Might was looking for a more thorough explanation.
"It is because Lida-san adapted the most to the context of the training," then stepped in Yaoyorozu. "From watching the match, it appears Bakugo-san acted on his own because of an obviously personal grudge. And as All Might-sensei said earlier, it is foolish to launch a large-scale attack indoors. In the same way, taking into consideration the damage he received, Midoriya-san's plan was also rash. As for Uraraka-san, she let her guard down mid-battle and her final attack was far too reckless. If she treated the papier-mâché as a real weapon, she would not have been able to do something so dangerous. Lida-san prepared for his opponent's arrival, and assumed it'd be a fight over the weapon, which made him late in responding to the final attack. The Hero Team only won because they took advantage of the fact that this was training. They were practically breaking the rules."
Everyone could only stare in mute silence at the girl, and even All Might didn't know how to respond to that.
"That's exactly what I said…" mumbled Kira under her breath. "Kind of."
"W-well, young Lida also has parts of him that could be more relaxed… but well… that was correct!"
"We should always start with the basics to develop depth of learning!" then claimed the girl. "We must strive to devote ourselves wholeheartedly. Otherwise, we cannot become top heroes."
Kira stared at her for a moment, genuinely impressed. Yaoyorozu Momo obviously took this course seriously, which led her to believe she had gotten in thanks to a recommendation. After all, she knew there were four of those in their year, and someone of Yaoyorozu caliber obviously fit the bill.
"And one last thing!" she then exclaimed, drawing more attention if feasible. "You!"
Kira looked around, before pointing at herself.
"Yes, you!" the girl turned to face her, hands on her hips. "While your friendship with Midoriya-san is exemplary, trying to interfere in the battle only caused more problems. Had Kirishima-san not been able to stop you, the fight could have ended even more badly than it already has. And while I understand that standing still while your friends are in danger is difficult, please, control your emotions better from now on. A Hero slave to their emotions is bound to hurt more than help."
Kira stared at her for a moment, unsure whether to be annoyed at being called out like that by a girl her age, or ashamed because she was right.
In the end, she settled for the later.
"You are right," she admitted, before bowing towards the group slightly. "I apologize for the inconvenience. It won't happen again."
"I- erm, well…" Yaoyorozu obviously hadn't expected her to agree.
"Anyhow, I believe it is time for our next battle!" then exclaimed All Might, drawing back everyone's attention on the main subject. "Let's move to the next location and start the second match!"
"Yes sir!"
Team B consisting of Todoroki Shoto and Shoji Mezo was the Hero Team, while their opponents was Team I, consisting of Ojiro Mashirao and Sero Hanta. As soon as it began, though, Kira instantly understood that the Team Hero would win.
They had yet another student who had gotten in with recommendations, after all.
She watched, mildly impressed, as Todoroki Shoto turned all of the building into an iceberg, his partner waiting outside. Their opponents were instantly frozen in place, and Todoroki simply had to walk up the stairs and make his way to the weapon, the one standing guard unable to do anything other than watch.
"H-h-he did not cause any damage t-t-to his t-t-teammate or the nu-nuclear w-w-weapon, and on t-top of that, he weak-weakened the e-e-enemy."
"He's so strong!"
"Err, you guys okay?" Kira scratched the back of her head, confused as all of the students and their teacher shuddered violently. It was cold, but not that cold…
"Just b-b-because you're a w-w-w-walking, t-talking heater doesn't m-mean that we a-a-a-are too!" replied Kirishima, freezing.
"H-Hero Team WINS!"
As soon as their victory was confirmed, Todoroki made the ice melt. Everyone was surprised, saved for Kira. If there was one thing she knew about Todoroki, it was hit family.
His father did have almost the same Quirk as she did.
"Alright everyone, gather around for a review on the second match! Next, we will begin the third match!"
"Hai!"
The third match opposed Fumikage and Tsuyu as the Hero Team, and Aoyama and Ashido as the Villain Team. The Hero Team won once again.
Next up was the Hero Team composed of Yaoyorozu and Mineta as the Villain Team and Koda Koji and Sato Rikido as the Villain Team. It ended with a draw, the Villain Team capturing Yaoyorozu as she touched the weapon.
And finally, it was time for the last battle of the day.
"Team C as the Hero Team versus Team B as the Villain Team! Go get set, the battle starts in five minutes!"
"Yes sir!"
Okay, so I messed with the groups for the mock battles a bit. Then again, it was chosen at random, so of course Kira's presence will change a few things even if I try to keep it close to canon. If you guys are wondering, it's invisible girl that I put in the other clss. Just saying.
How did you like Kira's reaction to Izuku's mock battle? I feel like it's very in character for her. Hope you liked it!
Plus Ultra!