FUNHOUSE

"So, we're all sticking together this time?" Sato asked.

"That's right. There's no way Inverse can get all of us if we stick together."

A door slammed shut behind him. As he tried to open it, Ojiro asked, "Did we all just get locked into the same dark building together?"

The lights snapped on. The remaining 1-A students found themselves surrounded by countless mirrors.

"Well, at least it's not dark anymore."

Kaminari anxiously backed away. "Oh god no, he's doing a speedrun!"

"The author or the villain?"

The sound of shattering bricks filled the room, but an egress failed to appear.

"Darn. Thought that would break at least one of the walls."

"It sure did, Shoji."

Tsuyu cautiously tapped one of the mirrors. "No need to panic. These are all real mirrors. Looks like we got locked in a warehouse full of them."

"Don't be so sure of that."

Tsuyu flung her tongue out. It stuck on another mirror, which reflected Inverse's masked face.

"Now that I have your attention, welcome to my mirror funhouse!"

"Is this some kind of game where we have to find our way out of the maze without running into one of your mirrors?"

"What? No, why would I make a death trap that you have a chance to escape from? That defeats the entire point of locking you all in here."

"So, why go through all this trouble? There has to be a thousand mirrors in here."

"I was bored. Sue me."

"Oh I will. For everything you got."

"Really? How about now?"

A mirror fell from the ceiling. Ochako rolled out of the way. "Ha! Missed me! Now if you'll excuse me, momma's got money burning a hole in her pocket. Time for a shopping spree!"

Inverse snickered. "And then there were nine."

Ojiro scanned the room. "He wants us to split up so he can hunt us down one by one. We better stick together."

"Stick together where?"

Ojiro reached for Shoji. "Right-" His hands met glass. "Here. Great. We're already separated, aren't we?"

"I tried hearing where everyone is," Shoji said. "The echo is throwing off my senses." He took off his facemask and grinned when Ojiro fell unconscious. "Ah, that's better. It was getting a bit stuffy."

"We're all going to die!" Tsuyu wailed.

"Grow up, you wimp." Koda kicked a rat, and it let out a sharp squeak. "Screw you too, you dirty furball."

"Can I go home now? I really have to study."

"Ooh, let's get some fast food on the way back. Sugar free, of course. On a diet."

"And let's get my dad presents! Not with his credit card, though, wouldn't want to make him lose his money."

Inverse cracked his knuckles. "That's sixteen… seventeen… huh. Am I missing a few?" He shrugged. "Eh, not like they can do anything to stop me."

He turned off the lights and left. In the eerily dark warehouse, Hagakure said, "Guys? Is anyone there?"

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Who's going to save the day? Will it be Izuku? Katsuki? Hagakure? That funny old guy who pops up out of nowhere? Stay tuned next time, on Deku Ex Machina!