A/N: After lots and lots of deliberation and contemplation, I've finally decided to change Hitomi's English voice actor. Kira Buckland, while she shared the deepness of her voice that Saori Hayami has, her overall tone just wasn't what I was really going for. The longer I thought about it, the more I thought that her voice sounded too confident and didn't have that certain innocence or gracefulness that Saori Hayami is able to convey. I still love her as a voice actor of course, but she just wasn't the voice I was really going for for Hitomi.

So after literal hours of research, Hitomi's new English voice actor would be Xanthe Huynh (Sachi from Sword Art Online)! :D Instead of looking for someone who could sound like Saori, I decided to have Hitomi's English voice focus on that innocence and overall nervousness, regardless of how deep it is. Xanthe is the one I went with ^^

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"I'm Mera from the Heroes Public Safety Commission," a tired man with blonde hair muttered from his place on the podium.

Hitomi craned her neck to see the stage at the front of the orientation area as the sleep-deprived man struggled through his speech, readjusting the goggles on her forehead.

"... the first thing you'll be tested on is speed," he grunted as the large screen behind him flashed to the words, "Number to Pass 1st Test: 100 People".

Everyone in the auditorium audibly gasped, as there were over 1,500 examinees testing for their license.

"Didn't they say half would pass…?" Yaoyorozu muttered next to Hitomi.

"...Shit. 100's not a lot with this many people," Hitomi said, feeling her stomach turn.

"So anyway, here are the requirements," Mera said as he pulled out a ball and what looked like a small target. "The examinee will put three of these targets on their body. They can go anywhere as long as it's an exposed area. You can't put them on the soles of your feet or in your armpits."

An animation showed up on the screen behind him, giving a visual of his explanation before it displayed an image of six of the balls he was holding. "You'll also have six of these balls. The targets are made to only light up if they're hit by these balls, and if all three of your targets light up, then you're out. The person who lights up your third target will have it count as their defeat. You get through this round by defeating two people."

Some men at the stage holding boxes dispersed, likely to hand out the balls and targets, before Mera continued with the last of his directions. "We'll open once everything has been distributed, and then we'll start one minute after we've gotten to everyone."

Open…?

Hitomi felt the ground rumble before she heard a loud creaking noise from above, prompting her to look up at the ceiling. Sunlight streamed through the roof as it opened, the walls of the orientation area collapsing outward to settle on the ground.

It turned out they were in the middle of a large stadium, different types of terrain spread throughout that reminded Hitomi of USJ.

"I believe you all have terrain that you like and dislike. Use your quirks well and do your best."

Hitomi gaped at all the different areas of the stadium, reminded for the umpteenth time the wealth of heroics.

I really need to try and stop getting surprised all the time.

Hitomi ran with Midoriya and the rest of the class through the arena, waiting for the test to begin. Bakugou and Todoroki had decided to go off on their own, the former being unreasonably stubborn as usual while the latter left to utilize his quirk to the fullest.

"...the other schools should also have figured out what I said earlier about the way to win." Hitomi could barely hear what Midoriya was saying from her place in the back, but got the gist of what he was talking about.

It was likely going to be a battle between schools, and only one school had been exposed on their quirks, fighting styles, and weaknesses so far.

A horn blared, a voice over the loudspeaker announcing the first test was now starting.

Dozens of students suddenly appeared before Class 1-A, surrounding them on all sides with Hitomi noticing Shindou at the front and center of it all.

Foam balls from every direction flew towards the class, everyone using their quirks to avoid or repel them. Hitomi haphazardly set up a large force field to cover the back, blocking the balls that flew their way.

I can't cover everyone yet.

As the barrage of foam balls finally stopped, Shindou smirked. "Looks like this isn't the same Class A from the sports festival." His gaze shifted to Hitomi, who cautiously let down her barrier. "Their defenses seem strong, and with her around, that makes it especially harder. Get away!" he told his classmates as he placed his hands on the ground.

"I'm gonna scatter them."

Hitomi saw Uraraka recoil, turning her attention to Shindou.

"Maximum Force! Tremoring Earth!"

The ground rumbled for a moment before suddenly breaking apart, pieces of the earth getting shot upwards while other pieces sank. Hitomi stumbled as the ground beneath her shifted, losing her footing and falling down into one of the dips.

She screamed as she felt the air blow through her hair, making a force field around herself as she hit the ground.

The bluenette took a moment to gain her bearings once the tremoring had finally stopped, shaking the rubble out of her hair as she glanced around her.

Oh, no.

The class had been separated.

A girl with dark auburn hair soared through the air, flying over Inasa as the announcement came that he'd singlehandedly taken out 120 examinees. The girl scoffed, using her quirk to slow down her fall as she neared the rooftop he was standing on.

"Thanks for giving me less options, Yoarashi."

"Go find your own people to fight, Koatsu." Inasa shot her a glare as he turned to leave, his cape flowing behind him.

Yoshiho huffed as he left, using her quirk to launch herself off the rooftop towards the river area.

I need to hurry up.

Hitomi scrambled to run away from a small group of students chasing her, using a force field behind her to block the balls they threw at her before launching it towards them, making them scatter as she ran into the forest area.

Fuck, fuck fuck fuck. I'm even farther away from the class now.

She ran through the forest, keeping an eye and ear out for anyone who could be hiding and ambush her. The bluenette continued to run through the trees, hearing the faint sound of rushing water up ahead.

She broke out of the forest, seeing a flowing waterfall that fed into a large river. Hitomi bent over as she stopped by the river bank, panting as she tried to catch her breath from that long run.

Lucky for me, it seems that no one's here.

Although, it is a little odd this area's empty…

Hitomi's thoughts were interrupted by a faint beeping noise, the ground rumbling for a moment before a girl with a Shiketsu hat landed a ways away from her.

"Just one more…" she heard the girl say. The other student turned around, noticing Hitomi as her face settled into a hard glare.

"Oh.

It's you."