Chapter 11: The Second Event
As a break was being taken for everyone to catch their breaths, greet their families, and so on. And in that time, Azaken and Yurei had also slipped away, to their anonymous sponsor in a private room...or rather, the one who provided their cover and is their friend, Yando Yosako. Also known as the Pro Hero, Hyperman! His Quirk is like a lower powered version of someone named "All Might" apparently, and he is considered a very friendly and charismatic hero, especially to low and medium wealth citizens. He is constantly helping out the poor and the destitute.
And he also saved Azaken's life, ten years ago.
"Well, you two looked like you were having fun" Hyperman mentioned as he was watching the replays. "Any trouble from those two yet?"
"They wont be an issue. I made sure of it!"
"And I made certain of it" Yurei mentioned, her face still hidden by the mask. Quirk: Invocation. When she activates it, she is able to plant thoughts into someone else's mind, in such a way that it seem as if it was their thoughts all along. "It seemed that they were using their Quirk to repel any early interference, but as I thought, even their Inversion Quirk could only repel so many things at once. At the time it was repelling being fooled by Azaken's disguise part of his Quirk, I was able to implant ideas into their heads".
Yurei's Quirk, although not really a combat Quirk, was feirsome in its own way. Although it has its limits, it proved invaluable to infiltrating this event. Between that, and the credentials and IDs given by Hyperman, and Azaken's disguises, their infiltration was possible. This was why Quirks that were capable of controlling minds were so fearsome. With the right prepwork, she could infiltrate anything and anywhere. SHe could even use her Quirk to make people not notice things.
"What about after the festival though, Ya-niichan?" Azaken asked, with a bit of an insane smile.
"Ah, don't worry. Even if they get alerted, we handled the records, right Yurei?"
"Yes. There will be a serious paperwork snafu. Also, a red hearing was left. And besides, we are using names different from our cover identities anyways".
"Good. So...you two having fun?"
"Yep!"
"This is very enjoyable".
"Hahaha. Good. After all, we are not villains here. Not truly. It was this world, this order, that caused the destruction I witnessed. That is why we need to tear down the order of this world. But many people are innocent, and should be spared. And this is your chance, to find those good and innocent people, and make some friends. So go and have fun!"
""Yes, sir!""
"Alright, everyone! It is time for the next event!" Kotari-sensei announced as he stood at a podium. Everyone had now returned, and was gathering around to see what would happen for the next event. Some shivered though, remembering Kotari-sensei's brutal defense.
Jiro and Utako looked down upon their fellow classmates as they sat in the stands, having been eliminated. They were sitting next to each other though, watching their fellow classmates as Ryoka joined them.
"Ryoka, you got eliminated? But you got ahead of us".
"Yeah. But, when I saw Sensei...I sort of lost my will to fight".
"Huh...where did Wakumo and France run off to?"
"I think they went to go get snacks. Anyways, did anyone else lose?"
"Yeah" Kaori admitted as he walked into the seating section with everyone else. "Unfortunately, I couldn't get past Kotari-sensei's assault".
Everyone sighed at that point.
"The final boss should not appear in the beginning".
"Yeah. Even if he was seriously holding back, the sheer psychological impact was too much".
"It was way too much..."
Hearing all of his classmates say that, Jiro suddenly understood something.
Now I see...so Kotari-sensei, you wanted to make things fair huh? Our experience at the USJ put us ahead of everyone else, but...the psychological shock of having to face you after seeing your true power...that was to balance things out huh?
Meanwhile, back at the field.
"ALright...the next event is...Smash Ball!"
Most of the students looked clueless at that term for a moment...
"Ehh? Really?! Smashball?!" Deru shouted.
"Wow...that is a surprise" Karu added.
"To think they would throw something like that out there" Yaro threw in.
"Oh! I love Smash Ball!" Yuki mentioned
"Oh yeah! I love it too!" Ouma responded.
"""""WHAT THE HELL IS IT?!"""""
"Allow me to explain! Smash Ball is basically...dodgeball! Only, you use your Quirks in it as well! Its become really popular lately in some areas, as a way for kids that had nothing to do to get proper enjoyment and learn more about their Quirks at the same time! Anyways, everyone will make teams of four, and face each other! The first team to eliminate the other team wins! Oh, and if you want to get a great team, better work fast! Once teams are made, I will have everyone face off against each other!"
And with that, everyone began to make teams. Almost instantly, Deru, Karu, Yaro, and Toshi made a team, and then were challanged by a group of big, sporty kids who managed to make it from General Studies.
Although Kotari-sensei never said it, there were also some that picked up on what he meant, why most did not hear about it but people like those five did. Basically, it became popular with the people who lived in the area hit by the Tokyo Decimation. In other words, the poor and orphaned.
And as for others...Yuki found himself in a rather nervous position himself. That was because Meya Snow, Olive Draxis, and Fetch had all come up and asked to be in his group at the same time.
"Ummm...uhhh...achoo!" Yuki responded, sneezing from his nervousness, or maybe just at random".
"Alright, thanks Yu-kun!"
"Woot! Thank you Yu-kun!"
"Glad to be on a team together, Yu-kun!"
"Eh...ehhh?!"
It seemed that they mistook his sneeze as agreement, and so a team was formed.
Ouma also formed a team, forming one with Noboru, Mieko, and Akane.
As others formed their own teams, and when everything was done, the matchups were finally completed. Deru's Group did indeed end up going against those that challanged them, meanwhile Yuki's group would be against...a team made of entirely B-Class Students. Touma Tereto, Atami Shogiro, Kasaki Ishida, and Akumo Kirigi.
And as for Ouma's group, they would be up against...another group of B Class Students. Yousuke Yamata, Reiji Munakata, Katoro Kousuke, and Kuro Kazaki.
"Everyone, take your positions in the special Smash Ball Fields!"
As he said that, everyone looked at the fields, and wondered just how much of them were fields. There was cover, destroyed buildings, and such all around. It was still field sized, but it seemed that this would be anything but normal.
Either way, Ouma's team took position in the field. They looked over at their opponents, and Ouma ran through the notes in his head. These guys...this would be a troublesome team.
"Hey, Noboru-kun...you ever play sports before?" Ouma asked.
"...not really with other people".
"I see...you went over all the rules already right, like a few minutes ago at least right?"
Noboru nodded, as he started a clock in his head. "In that case, next thing you do is throw, dont question just throw. Now!"
Noboru looked confused now. "Wait, now? But the game has not started yet. Are you sure I should..."
And then, Ouma, who had been being very observant...
"Noboru, here" he shouted as he tossed a dodgeball into Noboru's hands. "Use your quirk!"
Noboru just nodded, and used his Quirk as the whistle was sounded...and then, he threw the ball instantly?
Ouma understood that Noboru would lose his recent memories, and so he timed it to where he was fairly certain he would know when it would happen, and how much time might be lost roughly. However, Reiji proceeded to create a barrier to block the ball, causing it to fall to the ground and seemingly increase in size. Actually, Ouma had put an illusion on the ball to make it seem smaller, so when they dodged they would miscalculate how much by.
Ouma himself found Smash Ball to be very fun, but this would be a far more intense match then he anticipated. After all, everyone their all had top quality quirks. It would be an intense battle. Still, he could not help but enjoy it a little. After all, it reminded him of being back in grade school, and playing in a nearby deserted lot in the woods with his friends.
At that point, Katoro Kousuke got a hold of the ball...and then it fired off like a railgun projectile, moving hyper fast right at them! Akane managed to save him by tackling him to the ground, but then another one came right at them from Yousuke.
This time, it was Noboru who dove in front and caught the ball, getting Yousuke out. However, a second ball came forward and hit Noboru, getting him out.
"You okay Noboru-kun?"
"ITs okay, we will avenge you Noboru-kun!"
Noboru thought it was okay though. Him getting hit instead of any of them. That way, they wouldnt be hurt like his friend was all that time ago.
And so, the other three took up their dodgeballs to counter attack.
Meanwhile, at the other field, Yuki and the three girls were staring down a group of four people, four people that were already famous in this school for being Ultra Perverts. Somehow they passed the test, and want to be heroes, but...they are still perverts.
And right as the game started, Touma used his Quirk as Yuki's team started to move, and suddenly...all of their pants fell down to the ground. A second wave of mysterious black energy came at them, but Yuki created a wall of ice in an instant to block it as they pulled their pants back up.
"What was that?!"
"That was the Pervert Squad".
"Come on! Why did you have to block our view!" one of them shouted from the other side of the ice.
"This wont stop us forever!"
"Yeah...we want to see the harem at work!"
Suddenly, a chill was felt through the air as the ice started to break. But it was not from the ice, nor was it from Yuki. Rather, it was from the three girls.
"...what did you just say?"
"The hell did you just say we were?"
"...I think those four want to die".
Suddenly, Fetch picked up a dodgeball, and threw it, breaking through the ice and nailing one of them in the head. Olive seemed to move instantly as well, and two more dodgeballs went and hit the other two of them. And finally, Meya used her Black Knight armor and launched a powerful attack at the final person, nailing him in the head as well.
"""DISGUSTING!"""
At that moment, Kotari-sensei called it.
"Oh, its only the beginning, and already we have a winning team!"
"Ah, look over there! There is another winning team!"
The group looked over, and saw the team of Tora, Azaken, Yurei, and Kallo winning. At the same time, the team of Deru, Karu, Toshi, and Yaro also won.
And therefore, other groups also started to have a go. Such as Minerva, Kazuya, Kakashi, and Amon, who were facing up against...
"Who is this guy?!" Minerva panicked as she knocked another dodgeball away from them.
"Sorry, but I must insist that you leave the area" Izumi Oshiro from General Studies mentioned. Quirk: Telekinesis. He can move anything he touches with his mind. However, he ended up in General studies because he could not score enough points to get into the hero exam, since while he can move objects pretty quickly, he couldn't move them with enough power to break through the armor! "After all, if I do well here, I can make a good impression and maybe get into the Hero Course".
And then, all the dodgeballs came flying at them once more. Minerva and Amon tried to fight them off, while Kazuya stunned the guy, but someone else there had a Quirk that let him basically turn to stone, and he was blocking all those attacks. And yet, as they did, more came from behind and hit them all, getting them all out.
And then, back to Ouma's group...it was a desperate battle. Unfortunately, if this had been a proper match, maybe they could have won, but...their Quirks were all just too good at dodgeball. Ouma threw one at Kuro, but he then sidestepped as he tapped the wall behind him and threw his own. Ouma was able to dodge it...when a second dodgeball hit him. Or rather, his own dodgeball hit him. In that last moment, Kuro had touched the wall and turned it into a trampoline. As a result, his own ball fired back at him.
And so, everything seemed to be going just fine...as the second event came to a close.
With the event done, there were now thirty two people who were left. This concluded the second stage, with various winners from all around.
"Alright everyone! Looks like...we are going to have the tournament up next!"
A tournament with thirty two people. That seemed like a lot, but this was UA after all.
AN: Sorry if it seems a bit lacking compared to the first event, but my brain kinda frazzled. Mostly, trying to keep order of who and what would be moving on.
