Toru let out a yawn as she snoozed her alarm. She groaned as she pawed at her messy hair. She began brushing her teeth when her phone rang out.
It was a message from Izuku.
Mr. Grumpy: I grabbed an extra milk tea so you can have it on the train ride.
Toru: Awwwww did you think about me!?
Mr. Grumpy: No.
Mr. Grumpy: It was a mistake is all.
Toru: Jerk.
Izuku left her on read as she continued to get ready for their trip to USJ. The entire class had buzzed about this when they had found out this training exercise was announced. Even Izuku had shown excitement.
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Izuku sat in front of the train station waiting for Toru. His mind on the plan for today. Today was the day that the league would test a new weapon, he hadn't been provided with the specifics, not that he cared. It was above his head after all.
Izuku looked up from his phone in time to see Toru swing down and slap his head. He raised an eyebrow at her, he had gotten good at maintaining eye contact with the empty space. Toru, knowing this turned on her heel.
"Come on, don't wanna be late." She called over her shoulder. Izuku rolled his eyes as he hoisted his bag up.
"Not true, with the train speed and if there are no delays, we'll arrive exactly fifthteen minutes before the first bell." Toru snorted at his answer. She hated when he did that, which only made him do it more.
The pair sat next to each other on the train. They both drank the tea he had brought. He of course had packed Toru one because he knew she would simply ask for a sip of his if he didn't
Izuku ignored the glances from her until she finally broke the silence.
"Izuku, I was wondering, why did you want to be a hero?" Izuku looked over at her. He couldn't keep the dumbfounded expression from his face. "Sorry I didn't mean to be rude." He waved off her worry and apology.
"I didn't, but I'm doing it for my mom. I'm hoping to one day help her out." In fact he was already helping her out. He would do anything to get his mother back, even if the league told him to kill All Might, he would try to do just that, even if he held no illusions of winning such a fight.
"Oh that's really nice. Is she sick?" Izuku's warm smile grew brittle as he looked at her with cold calculating eyes. Toru put her hands up in defense, clearly sensing the mood shift.
"I remember you having to call the hospital so I just assumed." Izuku let out a breath, the tension left the air. He slumped over, staring at his hands.
"Yeah she is. She's very sick and the doctors are doing everything they can to help her out. Sorry, it's a sore subject. I would prefer to stay off that topic." He didn't flinch as Toru slid over a hand and intertwined their hands together. They both sat for the rest of the ride in their usual comfortable silence, Izuku appreciating the silent show of support.
An inkling of anxiety wormed its way through his skull. Will Toru be okay during their attack on USJ? What about Koda? Izuku felt a pang of guilt jolt through him. He stuffed it down, They would be fine.
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Izuku stepped off the bus followed close by Koda. Toru and the rest of the girls led the pack of students as they trailed behind Aizawa and 13. Izuku scanned for All Might and let out a silent curse when he overheard Aizawa say something about him being late. He just hoped that he would at least be able to get here before any alarms are raised. The two heroes broke off from them as they began talking about their plans for today.
"Deku!" Koda jumped and shrunk behind Izuku as Bakugo walked up to them. Already the whole class's attention was trained on them.
"You surprised me when you first showed up here but I've been thinking about it, I was embarrassed by an extra like you but I know that there's nothing to worry about I mean you're hanging out with two of the weakest people in this class, on top of that one of them doesn't even talk, but what am I surprised about, you had a lot of practice talking to mutes. Guess your mom was good for something after all." He whispered the last part so that only him and Koda could hear.
Izuku felt his blood boil, he couldn't keep his fist from shaking, but before he could do anything Koda stepped in between them arms outstretched. At that moment Aizawa spoke up
"Alright here we are. Once inside do not wander, these will be serious tests to see how you would do in a setting where your quirks will be scored based on what kind help you can provide to disaster scenarios." Izuku put a hand on Koda's shoulder giving the boy a nod of silent thanks. The class all nodded in understanding to their teacher, once Aizawa looked pleased they entered USJ and their worst nightmare.
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The attack happened fast and viciously. They weren't even 10 steps in when the league portaled through. Eraser Head hero rushed forward to attack while ordering their retreat. Heading planned for that exact scenario Kurogiri rushed by the pro and before 13 could respond swallowed the class in portals.
Izuki landed inside an abandoned building. Kurogiri momentarily by his side.
"What happened to All Might? Your Intel told us he would be here." Izuku kept the bored look on his face as he dusted off his camo suit.
"He is running late, overheard it from Eraser Head himself. Judging by past behavior if he's running late then height not come. Every time he's been late he just doesn't show up. I couldn't contact you to update the situation. Phones weren't allowed. I do have a plan to an extent if you would be willing to hear it." Kurogiri straightened his tie. He nodded in affirmation for Izuku.
"Tenya Iida is the fastest student in the class. We can manufacture a scenario where he has the opportunity to call for reinforcements. All Might would be the first to respond in such a crisis. This gives you a small window to test your new weapon. Not the ideal parameters for a test but it's better than not getting your test." Izuku's quirk alerted him to the time limit. Everyone else would be starting there own battles by now. He would need to be slipped into the chaos before any suspicions arise. He tapped wrist while looking out a nearby window.
He could already see the destruction start. His mind went to Koda and Toru before a devastating blast ripped through a far corner of the facility. He knew by memory just who was responsible for those blasts. He could imagine the maniacal laughter already.
Kurogiri placed a hand on his shoulder. "Fine, we'll go with your backup plan. I will place you near the child with engines for legs. Remember no one knows of your status, so the villains will attack you with the intent to kill as they would anyone else." Izuku said nothing as he pulled down his mask. He had already known that and had no problems with it. After all, it was finally time to see what he could do when he really used his quirk.
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Tenya Iida stood back to back with Yaoyorozu, swarms of villains surrounded them. He let out a haggard breath. Tenya let out a curse as he stared around them. Both of them were tired and battered. The villains they had taken out already were replaced by more. No one on either side dared to move.
"That girly sure has a revealing costume. Lu-" The sentence was cut short as a kick connected with the man. Both students cringed at the sound of breaking bone. A form in a dark black costume stood behind the villain before flipping over to them.
"Midoriya, thank goodness you're okay." Izuku said nothing as he slipped off the black mask. No one dared to move in as Yaoyorozu swept back and forth with a riot gun gunning any villain stupid enough to think the girl wouldn't use it on them.
He looked between the two classmates before him. He had hoped he could keep his full quirk a secret however that was not in the cards, they had seconds before they were rushed by the swarm. "Listen to me, I can handle these guys, right now the priority is getting engine boy out the doors. You're the only one fast enough to get back to UA before we all die, Momo ensure he makes it out, I'll cover your retreat-" He glared at them, silencing both of their protests. "No questions, this is how it has to be, now get ready. As soon as I charge in I want you to drop as many flashbangs as you can."
Not waiting for them to answer, Izuku snatched the riot gun from Momo, He ejected the magazine noting the ammo he had in it. The villains tired of waiting began to ready their attacks. Izuku sighed and closed his eyes, sending a brief prayer to his mother. It was now or never.
Information broker: Full Throttle. He didn't dare say it aloud, just thinking it set his quirk into motion. His head swirled in a maelstrom of information, his body numbed as the quirk began to take over his body. The pain followed soon afterwards. Izuku rushed forward, his quirk noted the distinct sounds of pins hitting the floor. The screams of shock and pain followed.
Izuku was a blur of motion in their eyes, one second he was snapping the arm of a villain that got close to Iida, without wasting a second the boy danced around the now crippled villain and struck a woman blocking their path. Tenya kept his head down as he and Momo raced forward. They ignored all those around them once they realized Izuku would end any threat that targeted them. A ball of fire screamed as it raced their way. Izuku was faster, tripping a man into the path of the incoming attack. Izuku as if possessed swung around ending his sweeping motion with a roll to avoid any damage. He brought up the rifle and put an attacker down with two shots. Izuku seemed to grow even faster and more vicious as they approached the edge of the facility. Izuku fired away as he dropped more and more coming from behind them. Tenya and Momo both stopped at the edge of the simulated city, and began calling for him to follow. Izuku didn't bother looking back, instead throwing his gun to the side now empty. Izuku began lashing out with fast and compact blows, switching between boxing, wrestling, muay thai.
"Get the fuck out of here, I'll make sure they don't follow." His roar carried over the cacophony of noises. Just as he said that a blast of water struck the boy's back. Forcing him to his knees.
"Now!" Iida grabbed Yaoyorozu's hand and ran away hoping that Izuku would be able to survive.
Tenya and momo made it to the doors first. Momo stopped in front of the doors and began working on opening his escape. Soon more students joined them. Asui, Kirishima, Toru, Koda, Shoto and Kaminar. Shoto wasted no time moving Momo out the way before blowing the doors open. Tenya wasted no time and ran out as fast as he could.
"I'll get help!" Iida didn't think about Izuku, he ignored the pit in his stomach as he thought about the boy.
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Izuku was almost at his limit. His head felt like it was about to split open, his thoughts… no the data provided by his quirk burned as if his brain was overheating. He was sure he had lost consciousness, or maybe his quirk had hijacked his eyes deeming him unfit to use them himself. It wouldn't be wrong his quirk was in total control now, he himself felt weightless, formless and drifting through a murky black sea. He couldn't hold on for much longer, He had to limit his quirk.
After sometime he couldn't be sure how much it had been. Seconds? Hours? Minutes? His quirk obviously deemed the information unimportant. Just as he felt his consciousness begin to fade he clamped down on the quirk. Feeling and sight returned in an instant. Izuku was surrounded by fallen villains. He couldn't count how many. What he could count were the four that were still in front of him, injured but not out.
Izuku fell to his knees, his body felt like concrete. No matter how hard he tried he could only barely lift his head. He tasted iron in his mouth and felt the blood pooling out of his nose. At least his ears weren't bleeding either… maybe they were, sound was yet to return and the feeling that comes with it. The villains began pointing and advancing on him. Izuku simply fell onto his back, unable to stay upright any longer.
A shadow appeared over him. He vaguely recognized Kurogiri knelt over him. The man of mist nodded at him before disappearing.
He must have passed out, Toru now held his head in her lap. Cradling his head and waving someone over. Izuku closed his eyes, the overwhelming urge to sleep taking over.