(Cue "My Hero Academia Ending – HEROES [English Dub Cover]" by NateWantsToBattle)
Everything surrounding me, Leaving me
With nothing left to say
In a flash of light, the scene is set in a blue sky, with Po looking up towards the Jade Palace Academy, with various other students standing behind him.
Imagine it, grasping it
It feels so far away
(Woah-oh)
Up at the top of the stairs stands Oogway, Kai, and the other teachers. Oogway hits his staff onto the ground, sending out a wave of Chi as the "Kung Fu Academia" logo appears.
Every night I wake up in a dream
And I can't get too close
I let it slip away
We see Po running through the city, chasing after the fleeing figures of the Furious Five. He stops to catch his breath, looking up as they fade from sight.
I can only hide from all the lights
Before I hear a voice
That calls me to the day
Up on a rooftop is Karasu, whom looks over to see Saras and Aurora stand on the roof next to him. He pulls up his mask and jumps down towards the street.
Giving it my all, as I am
Wandering through the dark
Will I find the answer and wake up new?
We see a few quick shots of students fighting, with the ending shot being Shifu standing in the shadow of Oogway.
Everything surrounding me, Leaving me
With nothing left to say
We see Toka and his friends jumping forward in excitement.
Imagine it, grasping it
It feels so far away
We see Cat and Riku talking until Lu jumps down, separating the two and sending up rubble from the ground.
Do I throw it all away?
If it means that I can cross the line
We see Shen standing back to back with Tai Lung, both of them walking away from each other as a silhouette of Kai overshadows them with glowing eyes.
All aloud, scream it out
Even if I'm alone
We see the Wu Sisters teaming up against the Nakmura sisters.
Day and night, I'll win the fight
Now I can go beyond
We see Byakko facing Hyung, both of them using their beast forms.
Even if I take the fall, and lose it all
I'm my own hero
I know that I'll become something new
We see Po, whom falls to his knees looking beat up. He grits his teeth and stands up, meeting Tai Lung's fist with his own.
I'll shed all my tears, and drop all my fears
We see Koji wiping tears from his face, along with Saras looking nervous but then straightening up to fight
Even if I don't bloom
Am I a hero to you?
In between the two of them is Karasu, whom pulls out his sword, a spirit dragon surrounding him as he poses, the logo for "Kung Fu Academia" appearing once again
[***]
It's been two weeks since school started at Jade Palace Academy, and everyone was slowly learning new skills. Out in the courtyard, a meeting was being held by the teachers, which included: Grandmaster Oogway, Grandmaster Kai, Master Flying Rhino, Hikari, Soothsayer, Master Chao, and Master Wolf.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Hikari asked. "The new year has only been open for two weeks. It seems a bit too early to challenge them in this way."
"Bah, I think these kids could use a challenge," Master Wolf said, smirking and adjusting his eyepatch.
"Hikari does have a point," Master Chao pointed out. "Normally we would save this for the middle or end of the year. What's changed."
"Soothsayer, if you would," Oogway said.
The old goat stepped forward, carrying with her a scrying bowl and a jade coin. She dropped the coin into the bowl, smoke coming out of it as the future was foretold. "A warrior of balance," she narrated, "will only be revealed when a display of power is made."
"So, you want to hold this tournament to find this warrior," Master Flying Rhino stated. He grunted. "Fine, but you must also understand that it might be something else to reveal this 'Warrior of Balance.'"
"We have all the time we need," Kai said. "What we don't have is if this warrior will use their power for good or evil."
They all looked towards the scrying bowl, where a figure was depicted with the aura of a dragon. A Dragon Warrior.
[***]
"So, is there a reason we were all called to the stadium?" Po asked one of the students.
"The Grandmasters just announced a tournament, which we are all required to participate in," Shifu replied. "Normally it would be at the end of the year, but they decided to have one at the beginning to see where everyone else stands in relation to each other."
"That seems a bit unfair," said Koji, joining the conversation. "What if you get paired up with a strong fighter but you're a newbie."
"Then it means that you have to not be weak," Tai Lung said, crossing his arms. "I plan to show everyone who the strongest student at this school is."
"It's me," Lu said. "At least I didn't run away from a dragon like a little girl."
Tai Lung growled, glaring daggers at the white tiger.
Soon, all of the students were in the stadium, with Grandmaster Kai standing in the center of the field with a microphone. "Welcome students, to the Tournament of Trials. This will be a test of power, skill, and soul that each of you possess. We have a great line-up of 48 warriors all aiming for the top place and bragging rights for the rest of the year. Do you having anything to say to the kids, Oogway?"
"Remember, there are no accidents," Oogway said.
"Now then, to explain the rules, each fight will be a one-on-one duel, with each fight being decided completely at random. You can when a match by knocking out your opponent or hitting them out of the ring. If you can fly, you will be disqualified if you fly above the stadium roof." Kai then gave a stern glare to the students. "This is also a school event, so try to hold your punches. The last thing we need is to send one of you home in a body bag."
With the rules out of the way, the matches could begin, starting with…
Author's Note
Time for the Tournament to begin! There will be another update today with the first four fights, so stay tuned!
Also, as a disclaimer, I will not tolerate people complaining about who wins each fight. These were chosen by an RNG number generator, and the outcome of each fight was decided based on the move set and skill of the combatants. This is my story, so it's my decision on how the fights go down, but I will not be biased towards my or others characters. If you don't have any actual criticism and just complain, I will delete your review.
Now then, let's all have some fun as the Tournament of Trials Arc begins!
