Sensei Aizawa strolled into the classroom shoulders slumped. The students disregarded his dishevel looks writing it off as his usual overworked face.
"We'll be doing something different today. Class 1-A and 1-B will be training together in preparations for the licensing exams. If you'll all head out to Unforeseen Simulation Joint Midnight will go over the planned exercise for this afternoon." Aizawa yawned.
"Why her?" Bakugou wrinkled his nose.
The class adverted their attention to the frame of the door where Midnight leant against looking too Bakugou who was now red. "In case things get a little heated," Midnight cooed stretching the fabric of her suit so that the pink mist would be visible to all the students. "Suit up." Midnight slid her tongue over the brim of her teeth.
"Eh? We're getting to go full out?" Kaminari questioned.
Powerloader strolled passed the classroom with Hatsume following behind. "It's only practical to familiarize yourselves with your updated gear." Powerloader said before disappearing to the simulation room.
Kirishima grinned "hell yeah!" he hollered clenching his hands into a fist.
Class 1-B, professor Aizawa, Sekijiro, Midnight, Powerloader and Hatsume were gathered at the entrance when class 1-A arrived. Both classes scanned one another making note of each other's costumes and updates.
"Bro!" Tetsutesu called to Kirishima who rushed over to him.
"Bro, long time no see." Kirishima smiled inspecting his costume to note any changes he had made since he seen him last during their internship.
Midnight looked to the two pulling at her sleeve to indicate the consequences they would face if they continued to interrupt her. "Now that everyone has arrived we can begin," she began. "You students will be performing a similar simulation from previous exams to familiarize yourself with the modification to your outfits."
Aizawa step forward, "so far we've been working on durability and improving your quirks. But it will be equally beneficial for you all to combat against those with quirks your not so familiar with," he said.
Bakugou folded his arms against his chest. "Heh? What are we supposed to learn from these extras? You were present at the sports festival were you not?" he mocked.
Monoma interjected flipping the tresses away from his forehead. "Perhaps a thing or two about manners," he grinned.
Kaminari balled his fist stepping closer to Bakugou. "You're one to talk."
"Silence!" Aizawa raised his voice. Red glazed over his eyes as he beamed toward the students his hair adrift.
Midnight placed a firm hand over his shoulders. "Calm yourselves," she raked her eyes over the students. Turning back to Aizawa she cooed, "Eraser, they'll need their quirks for the simulation." Midnight adverted her gaze back onto the students and continued with the instructions. "You won't be performing in units but in a battle royale. Each student will need to accumulate 30 points in order to advance to the next stage, which will be held tomorrow. Those of you who do not advance will train at the Gym Gamma to better prepare yourselves."
"Powerloader," Midnight step backed while the small man step forward.
"These," Powerloader uncurled his fingers to reveal a small squared metal device. "Were prepared with the assistance of Sensei Aizawa's quirk. We were able to synthesize his abilities into these transmitters that will suppress a targets power for 22 milliseconds. After you've hit a target you will then need to retrieve the device, if you do not do so who ever manages to collect the said device will earn the point in your stead. For those who have been hit, you are not allowed to remove the devices but are expected to avoid retrieval by any means. You do not lose any points if the device remains on you. Planting a device gains you 5 points, collecting the device you have placed earns you another 10, however if another student collects your device they will earn 15. Those who have been tagged and have had their devices retrieved will lose 5 points to their score. First 10 will move on while the remaining students will report to the Gym tomorrow." Powerloader concluded looking to Hatsume.
"I'll be overseeing so that we can make adjustments to the suits." Hatsume waved.
Midnight finished off with the perks looking to the faculty. "Winners are offered design concept modification, with reasonable request. The simulation begins now the devices will activate in 2 minutes, so find the terrain that best suits your quirk and have fun."
The students spread out each armed with 5 transmitters. Class 1-A divided seeking coverage in a terrain that best suited their quirks. Kaminari, Jirou, Uraraka, Yaoyorozu and Kirishima headed towards the ruins for cover knowing they could use the landscape to their advantage. Asui headed for the flood zone like last time knowing the waters would serve her well while Midoriya, Iida, Sero, Ashido went for the mountains. Todoroki went off to the conflagration zone to wait it out until most his classmates were eliminated. Todoroki knew that no one would want to venture into a sweltering storm of fire, because unlike him there was no way to cool the flames that would engulf them.
Bakugou too thought he would roam the conflagration zone and have a rematch but first he wanted to take care of a nuisance. Bakugou spotted the arrogant blonde and targeted the quirk-stealing thief. As he pursued Monoma he noticed Kirishima and Tetsutesu charging toward one another.
"Rematch?" Tetsutesu roared his skin metalizing.
"Bring it." Kirishima gritted hardening his fist launching them forward to collide with Tetsutesu.
The two were fist-to-fist clobbering at one another, neither gaining an advantage over the other. Bakugou rolled his eyes in remembrance of the sports festival. As he watched on he noticed Monoma advancing towards Kirishima. The ends of the devious blonde's mouth upturned and he stretched his hands out, his palms growing in length. Monoma had borrowed Kendo's quirk and was about to take Kirishima by surprise, but Bakugou would have none of it. Using the flat surface of his right palm as a launcher he created a tunnel with his left hand discharging his quirk through it to create a low beam that exploded against Monoma's reaching arms.
"Oi, what's your problem?" Kirishima furrowed his brows towards Monoma.
"You don't see? They're taking class 1-A down as a team." Bakugou grinded his teeth against each other marveling in thought of all the chaos and pain he would inflict.
Monoma looked back at Bakugou, "It only makes sense to pair up. We don't want the cockroaches infesting those limited wining spots, do we?" he jeered his eyes zeroing in on Bakugou.
Bakugou accepted the invitation propelled himself forward, one hand blasting toward his target while the other arm was stretched out in front of him in offense. When he was close enough he discharged an explosion searing Monoma's hands. Charging onward he reached for the blonde of 1-B but was catapulted back by Kendo, her hand stretching forward grasping at air, as she tired to capture the agile blonde. Out the corner of his eye Bakugou spotted Shiozaki who was hidden behind a pile of debris in preparation for a sneak act. Bakugou aimed his beam midflight and launched it at the green haired girl. Shiozaki fanned her vines outward in preparation for impact and to extinguish the flames that would follow.
Bakugou shouted over the explosion, "Kaminari light those weeds on fire."
Kaminari saluted to Bakugou turning to Shiozaki, "Roger that," he grinned. "You won't be fooling me twice." Kaminari discharged his projectiles at Shiozaki, two sticking to her hair. Electricity surged through his fingertip as he aimed his index toward his target. Shiozaki collapsed from the volts surging through her head. Kaminari then blew over his finger as if it were a gun "you'll be needing a deep condition after that."
Yaoyorozu and Jirou stood behind, the two calling to Bakugou who had adverted his eyes back to his initial target. "We got this." Jirou connected her jacks into her arm amplifiers slammed her fist into the ground. The ground rumbled, the floor beneath Kendo split causing her to become unbalanced as Yaoyorozu worked on iron shackled for her hands.
Monoma fled running past Kirishima and Tetsutesu. The metal solider slid his free arm behind his back allowing Monoma to tag him. Kirishima advanced forward hammering his arms forward.
"Where are you looking," he gritted overpowering Tetsutesu one arm.
Bakugou detonated another explosion as the metal materialized over Monoma's skin. The blast sent Kirishima, Tetsutesu and Monoma flying. Bakugou walked over to the blonde who was thrown against a collapsed building, his face contorting as he grimaced.
Bakugou slid his tongue along his upper lip. "Smart choice, however metal does melt, when exposed to enough heat."
Monoma quivered but quickly composed himself his eyes narrowed as he fixed on those crimson red stones. Monoma shattered the glass panes on the collapsed structure behind him disappearing into the ruin. Bakugou pounced into action commencing the chase. The debris made it hard to navigate passed the boulders and fallen rubble so the teen opted to walk alongside the building instead. As he kept close to the structure he shot off small blast to shatter the windows and make the structure unstable. It was a matter of time before Monoma would need to evacuate as the structure became unstable.
As Bakugou strolled pass he noticed a student from class 1-B straying from the group who were still in battle against class 1-A. The teen became curious and observed the other boy. The teen with the bandana went into a building that was buried beneath the sand. Bakugou wondered what the kid was up too squinting his eyes to see beyond the darkness of the space. Bakugou thought to himself huh, an easy target. Bakugou strategized and thought he'd take him down first then double around to finish that quirk stealing pussy bitch when his heart sank.
Thekid clenched his chest his eyes grew wide as the nausea bubbled over. Through the tint of the glass he could make out those ice blue eyes. Bakugou turned to move but was frozen again his muscle taunt and heavy. The kid thought about calling out to his classmate, to his teachers, even just screaming to scream, so that someone, anybody would come but he knew if he were to do that then he too would be found out. The class, his teachers, everyone would know what he had done…what he had allowed.
The teen furrowed his brows taking quick breaths as he steadied his breathing. Bakugou clenched his hands into fists digging his nails into his palms. He was terrified, but more so of what would happen if he did nothing. The bandana boy would sure enough be his next victim. Could Bakugou allow this student to meet the same fate he did? Would he? Bakugou's lips trembled as he watched the kid advance unaware toward Dabi in the darkness. Bakugou shut his lids tight and filled his lungs as he prepared to yell the loudest he possibly could. He shot his eyes open but when he did he became frozen again.
The class 1-B student walked over to Dabi outstretching his arm. The stitches pulled against his cheeks as the corners of his mouth upturned. Their mouths were moving. Were they talking? Bakugou clamped his hand over his mouth hiding behind the building he had been destroying earlier and watched on to see how things would unfold. The two exchanged whatever was in their hands. Bakugou looked on watching the transfer registering the metal device he was all too familiar with. Was that student working with the League of Villains? Bakugou erected about to sprint into action when he realized what chance did he have? None of the outcomes would be in his favor. If he revealed himself to Dabi he would easily be subdued and possibly recaptured. And if he yelled for the teacher Dabi would just retreat and he would be the one assigned to a protection squad until the war was concluded.
As Bakugou was contemplating his next move there was movement inside the ruin. The kid strolled out of hiding and rounded the structure heading off to the mountain zone. Bakugou's legs moved without thought as he reanimated following behind but keeping a distance. Bakugou cautiously scoured the surrounding area in case there were other villains about as he ventured onward. Bakugou was unable to maintain a visual of him, the kid disappeared into the landscape.
There was a full on battle ensuing when Bakugou entered the mountain zone. The others from class 1-B had cornered Iida, Sero, Ashido and Midoriya. The four were at a stand still at the center of the zone. There were six students from Class 1-B who had surrounded them. Bakugou recognized two who had challenged him during the sports festival.
"Latch on!" Iida signaled to the other three.
Ashido and Sero grabbed onto a shoulder while Midoriya fastened his hands into the raised collar. Iida revved his engines the air filling with dirt particles as he propelled them forward. Iida raced on, the thrusters in his calves fumed, the ground beneath became his track. The soles of his shoes slowed moving with little traction as the floor beneath muddied. The skeleton like student Honenuki manipulated the ground to form quicksand beneath their feet. Iida engines clogged as he tried to charge forward to no avail. His claves spurted sands as his engines wheezed. He was stuck unable to move forward. The trio wobbled against their president attempting to regain balance.
"Too heavy." Iida stuttered struggling to pull his feet from the muck. "Midoriya," he called.
"Right." Midoriya said latching onto Sero and Ashido. "Hold on." Midoriya dug his feet into Iida's backside launching the three forward in order to relieve Iida. The three hurled through the air Sero bending his arm over his shoulder to expose his elbows. The teen shot a line of tape across the dunes to maintain their motion.
Tsuburaba inhaled the air around him expelling it into the direction of the airborne teens. The air solidified into a barrier in front of the escapees making them descend to the ground bellow.
"Awase!" Tsuburaba called. The teen that Bakugou had been following leapt up climbing the platforms Tsuburaba was creating with the air he expelled. The teen was light on his feet as he soared upward toward class 1-A. Bakugou shot at the platforms but Awase used the blast to propel himself even faster.
"Fuck," Bakugou grumbled as he leapt into the air utilizing small explosions to navigate towards them. "Baka!" he called to Midoriya gesturing with his thumbs toward his back. The kid knew if Awase were to tag one of his classmates with that device, the League of Villains would have more of an advantage over the students at their next encounter.
Bakugou stretched his back out so that Midoriya could use it to hurdle forward. Midoriya narrowed his brows and nodded struggling to position his body so that he could prepare for the collision. When his foot met with Bakugou's back he initiated one for all at 8% using Bakugou to catapult them. The force of the take off caused the Blonde to be hurtled to the ground. Bakugou smashed into the rocks on impact. His torso met with the ground first causing his head to snapback from the whiplash. The pain rippled through him the blood spewing from his mouth.
"Kacchan!" Midoriya yelled back as Sero flew them further, Ashido melting the barriers with her acid.
"Shit-ty," Bakugou coughed blood. "Nerd." After shaking off the dizziness he rose to his feet scouting the area for Awase.
All the students were now sprinting back and forth pursuing the airborne students. Bakugou spotted the bandana his eyes grew wary when he zoomed toward Iida who was still stuck.
"Iida!" Bakugou called blasting a low beam at his feet. The bulked up teen jerked forward but clamped down on his armored claves. The metal was ruptured the skin was seared and he could not start his engine with out wincing. The blonde's mouth was agape as he watched Awase advance. But instead of him tagging the wounded student he continued on, still following closely beneath Ashido, Sero and Midoriya. Bakugou realized he wasn't after the students but one in particular.
"Your search and rescue tactics are not efficient." Iida complained reanimating.
Bakugou continued to shadow Awase. The giant solider from class 1-B blew a substance from his helmet. The gunk splattering onto Sero's elbows inhibiting him from firing his tape. The trio was descending again Kodai took advantage altering her structure to enlarge herself in order to grab Midoriya by his ankle. Ashido and Sero made it to the ground, Ashido working on melting the substance that was hindering Sero's quirk.
With Midoriya in hand Kodai danced around the ground rumbling beneath her steps. "I caught one," she smiled dangling her catch in front of her so that the others could see. With her free arm she attached one of her devices to Midoriya's back. She went in for another when he slapped her overgrown fingers away. "Oi, stay still," she pouted her lower lip. Again she slapped another transmitter Midoriya felt a tinge of electricity shock the back of his neck. The green haired child activated his one for all to jump from her hold but was still immobile. That's when he remembered once the device was attached his opponent would have 22 milliseconds before their target regained the function of their quirk.
Midoriya dangled in horror. Would he be the first to lose? After all this time training his body would he succumb too such a straightforward attack? He looked down at his classmates to see whom he could call on his eyes meeting with those crimson red stones that had always sent shivers down his spine. Their eyes fixed on one another, the green haired child flustered his cheeks red. Being upside down was taking a toll on his body. Midoriya knew he couldn't…wouldn't ask Bakugou for help. He wondered was he being as stubborn as the blonde? The kid bit down on his lower lips holding back the tears that threatened to escape.
Bakugou stiffened at the theatrics, his pulse racing. Turning his head away he tried to ignore his classmate but couldn't help but fix onto those pleading greens. Shit, I guess I owe him one he thought. As Kodai went to retrieve a transmitter Bakugou let out an explosions. The blast hit her arm causing her to release Midoriya. As the kid fell Bakugou spotted Awase just below the descending teen. So it's Midoriya they want?
Bakugou raced toward him as Awase stretched out his arm. The blonde collided into the greenette knocking him off his feet when he touched ground. Awase launched towards Midoriya his intended target but instead inadvertently crushed the device into the Bakugou's chest. The device hummed as it activated, that familiar jolt of electricity surged through him making his chest thump violently.
"Ngh-ah," Bakugou gritted his teeth clenching his chest. Did they up the voltage? Bakugou stumbled back bumping into Midoriya who had just regained balance.
"Owf. Kacchan?" Midoriya winced to the blonde who was coughing blood.
Bakugou crossed his arms over his head as Awase charged forward hammering his fist into Bakugou's forearms. Awase kicked his boot into his opponent's chest sending him crashing into his intended target.
"He-hey." Midoriya shouted to Awase who was still charging. "I think he is hurt."
"Stay out of it nerd." Bakugou spat. The blonde straightened himself swinging his fist forward. Awase easily evaded each attempt. Their forearms collided as they clashed. Bakugou swung, Awase lifting his elbow to catch the force while he countered smashing his fist into the blonde's jaw. A smirk slithered across his mouth as he watched Bakugou snap back his nose bloodied.
"You're good." Awase said planting one foot behind him.
Bakugou slid his leg underneath his opponent's ankles unbalancing him as he slammed his elbow into the junction between his neck and shoulder. "Who are you?"
Awase smiled his teeth sharpening as his irises swirling with gold. Bakugou's eyes widened he knew those eyes but could not connect the name to them. Images of the League of Villains flooded his mind as he became distracted.
"Break." Aizawa shouted to the two his eyes glazed over.
Awase looked to him then back at the blonde. Reaching for the device he grabbed hold of it crushing it between his fingers. The square boxes hissed, sparks spouting from its core. The teen began another round of attacks Bakugou preparing when suddenly he conceded those golden eyes wide. In the nick or time Awase leapt back from the fight a wall of ice forming between the two. Bakugou looked beyond the partition the silhouette of a naked woman stood at the other end. The female's face contorted as she grinned at him, those golden eyes glaring at him.
"Sensei called for break." Todoroki called to the person behind the ice the woman now back in male form. Todoroki looked to Bakugou who was unnerved intensely watching his opponent.
"What happened here?" Aizawa asked approaching the three students.
"Seems the transmitter malfunctioned?" Awase said still fixed on Bakugou.
"A malfunction? We tested all the transmitters before hand." Powerloader assured walking to Bakugou. The man unlatched the still sparking device. "Hm?" he placed his fingers to his headpiece. "How did this prototype wind up in the simulation pile?" he wondered.
"Bakugou do you need -" Aizawa began when Bakugou walked off shouting over his shoulders.
"I'm fine."