Hello crazy, beautiful world! How was your Valentines day? I hope you managed to spend the day with your family or significant other! As for me, I spent Valentine's the way that only single men can... by masking the crushing depths of my loneliness through writing!
Sorry if you guys were expecting this to be dropped yesterday though, had to spend most of my weekend helping my family tear down a building, so hopefully you will come to forgive me.
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"This means someone is talking."
'This means someone is thinking to themselves.'
This means it's a flashback.
*This means it's a sound effect!*
{This means I'm speaking in a different language!}
Angel in a Gilded Cage
Angel felt like she was walking on air. Armed with the knowledge that her friends were not only safe, but also watching her compete in support, she could feel her spirits soar!
After returning the SAT phone and giving Moxxi one last hug (before the older woman provided her another replacement shoe) she set off towards the cafeteria in hopes of meeting up with her friends and getting something to eat.
She was surprised however to find only one of her friends there, Iida. Midoriya still hadn't shown up and now even Uraraka was gone. When asked where she went, her bespectacled friend shrugged as he kept her company in line.
"You just missed her. Yaoyorozu-san and the other girls called her and Asui-san away for something."
"For what?"
He only shrugged again.
Deciding to focus on getting sustenance, Angel stuck close to him and minutes later, she was biting into a crisp BLT. All the while, she wondered where her friend and the rest of her female classmates went off to.
Turns out she didn't need to wait very long for an answer.
Once they were finished eating, Iida and her returned to the stadium to watch the halftime games while they waited for the finals.
Stepping out into the sunlight, Angel caught notice of the cheerleading squad nearby, the group of athletic young women prancing about in orange tank tops and skirts, a white strip with the letters UA stretched across their chests. They hopped and danced in unison, chanting while they waved their pom poms.
"Give it up for our guest cheerleaders, flown in from America from one of our sponsors!" Present Mic announced.
Angel watched the girls dancing together, eliciting cheers and calls from the crowd and shook her head.
'Can't imagine how embarrassing it'd be to be dressed up in front of a crowd like that, so many people watching.' She thought, blushing from the mere idea of her in that uniform.
Then the crowd started murmuring in confusion and amusement.
"Huh?! What the heck?!"
"What do they think they're doing?" Mic and Aizawa muttered from their booth. Angel's gaze followed the pointing of the crowd and her eyes widened, completely mortified!
"Oh no…"
"What's with those outfits 1-A?!" Mic asked aloud!
Gathered at one of the hallways to her right was Uraraka and the rest of their female classmates, dressed in matching cheerleading outfits, looking absolutely abashed and wanting to be anywhere else right now!
"Uraraka, everybody!" Angel questioned as she ran over. "Why are you dressed like that?!"
All of them blinked in confusion at her.
"Why are we?! Why aren't you?!" Uraraka pointed at her with one of her pom poms!
"Unless…" Asui gulped, making Jiro shake with anger!
"Have we been tricked?!"
"DAMN IT! WE MISSED ONE!" Angel and the other girls jolted at the loud, irritatedly familiar voice! Spinning around, she beheld the sight of Mineta and Kaminari, the former taking pictures with his phone!
"YOU ABSOLUTE DEGENERATES! DELETE THOSE PICTURES RIGHT NOW!" Yaoyorozu screeched in outrage as both boys snickered and gave each other thumbs up.
Angel eyes narrowed furiously, clenching her fists as her markings began to glow. That was it! She already despised Mineta for what he tried to pull during the obstacle race, but this was too far! He had humiliated the rest of the girls in her class on national television, she wasn't going to stand for this!
She snapped her hand up in an instant!
*PAKOW!* Mineta's phone sparked and smoked, then exploded in a shower of metal and plastic!
"AAAGH! NO! MY PRECIOUS!" He shrieked, lamenting the loss of his device and the ill gotten eye candy contained within!
*SPAK! SPAK! SPAK!*
Both he and his accomplice jumped in fright as three more bolts fried the grass near their feet! They looked up and shrank back in horror at the thunderous look on the usually timid Angel's face!
"There's more where that came from you creeps!" She growled, cocking her "gun" as in letting her energy spark along her fingers!
"EEEK!" The two boys shrieked and ran away!
"Hmpf." She scoffed, staunching the flow of power in her veins as she watched them flee.
"Angel-chan!" She turned to see the other girls gathered around her, brimming with gratitude!
"Thank you so much for doing that!" Uraraka said, giving her a hug.
"That was so cool!" Toru bounced behind her.
"No problem. Sorry I can't do anything about the pictures that will probably get on the internet." Angel sighed.
"I guess that's what we get for falling for Mineta and Kaminari's ruse." Yaoyorozu groaned, sagging in shame. "I should have known they were lying about Aizawa instructing us to take part in a cheerleading battle. I even used my quirk to make all these outfits!"
Angel looked at the taller girl with pity, but deep down she felt immense relief. If she hadn't been absent during the first part of the break, she might very well have been fooled along with the rest of the girls, blushing like mad in front of millions in a frilly skirt that didn't reach their knees!
'Moxxi, Roland, Lilith, Brick, Mordy! Thank you so much for helping me dodge a bullet there!' She thanked profusely in her head.
"Gotta say, I've never seen you angry like that!" Uraraka laughed.
"Everyone has a limit." Angel shrugged before looking around at her skimpily dressed classmates. "So what are you girls going to do now? We still have a while."
"Well… we're already dressed up and all…" Toru fidgeted before excitedly hopping, waving her pom poms around! "I say we go for it!"
'Figures that the invisible girl has no problem jumping around in that.' Angel thought as she and the other girls laughed despite their embarrassment.
It was a quiet half hour. Angel, along with most of the competitors heading into the finals chose to relax while watching the rest of the students who hadn't made it conversed amongst themselves. All the while, the rest of the girls bashfully stood off to the side while Angel leaned against a nearby wall, keeping an eye out for Mineta or Kaminari in case they tried anything else.
It was there that she saw Midoriya enter the stadium, seemingly lost in thought.
"Hey! Midoriya-kun!" She waved at him, making him raise his head and smile as he made his way over. "Where've you've been?"
He glanced away for a moment. "Just nervous about the finals."
She wasn't sure if she believed him with how uncomfortable he looked, but she decided to repay his patience regarding her own secrets and returned the favor.
"You're okay right?" She asked, receiving a nod.
"Y-Yeah, I'll be fine, just need a chance to-wait, w-why are Uraraka-chan and the others dressed like that?!" He sputtered, his face turning red as he pointed at the nearby girls.
"It's a long story." Angel grimaced. "Let's just say you should never trust Mineta, lest you get roped into his shenanigans." She warned him. "I'm just glad I won't have to deal with him in the finals."
"I-I see…" Her friend laughed nervously.
"Speaking of, pretty sure things are going to get under way soon." She noted.
"Alright folks! It's almost time for the final event to be unveiled! Return to your seats if you don't want to miss the action!" Present Mic suddenly announced.
"Huh, perfect timing." Angel snorted as the half time game participants and the cheerleaders left the field.
"In a few moments we will call the competitors to the field, but first a word from our top sponsor! The Yūei Sports Festival is brought to you in part by…uhh..." He paused and there was the shuffling of paper. "Huh? That's weird!"
"What is?" Aizawa asked.
"All it says on this paper are the words "LOOK UP!" in capitals!"
"Look up?" Midoriya muttered as he and Angel diverted their attention to the sky. There, flying high above the stadium was a big rocket shaped blimp, the nose decorated with a fire breathing shark! Plastered on the side in giant capital letters was a single word in English.
"Huh? What does it say?" Midoriya said.
Angel squinted. "Explosions?"
*KABOOM!*
A second later, the stadium collectively gasped as the airship was engulfed in a fiery blast!
"WHAT THE HECK?! IN A BIZARRE TURN OF EVENTS A STRANGE AIR BALLOON HAS EXPLODED OVER THE STADIUM! THE AUDIENCE IS URGED TO STAY CALM AND IN THEIR SEATS AND-WAIT, WHAT'S THAT?!" Mic yelled!
Falling from the flames was a large form, arms and legs out like a skydiver! He was a mass of pure muscle, rivalling that of Angel's friend Brick! He wore a pair of weathered blue jeans and leather boots, a pair of arm bracers made out of scrap metal and gold chains that glittered in the sun around his neck, his chiseled torso left out for the world to see! His eyes were obscured by a pair of dark aviators suspended just above a bushy mustache! On his head he wore a pair of large headphones and a red bandana that struggled to contain his flowing mane of brown hair! As he fell through the opening at the top of the stadium, everyone could hear him screaming exuberantly!
"YEAAAAAAAAHAHAAAAAAAAA!" He laughed as his mustache rapidly lengthened and grew, longer and longer until it wove itself together into a parachute over his head! He safely drifted down to the centre of the stadium, his extended facial hair retracting the second his boots landed on the podium!
"GOOD F***ING DAY YUEI SPORTS FEST!" The insane looking man bellowed, his cursing somehow getting censored mid sentence! "ARE YOU READY TO GET CRAZY?! MAOW-NENOWN-WEEOW-WEOOOOWN!" He hollered, his fingers wiggling over the imaginary electric guitar that he was pantomiming, sound effects included, leaving the entirety of the stadium stunned and utterly baffled.
Everyone stayed silent as Midnight climbed the podium steps to face the man, her gait tense and ready to fight if this sudden intruder meant any harm.
"You! State your name and purpose here! If you do not comply, you will be removed from the grounds!" She demanded, pointing her off hand, the other holding her whip!
The man turned to her. "WOAH! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN YOU IN PERSON! YOU ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE!"
The bluntly delivered complement made Midnight tilt her head. "Um… thanks?"
"YOUR WELCOME! AS FOR YOUR QUESTIONS, I'M MR TORGUE!" He announced, proudly jabbing his thumb to his wide chest! "I'M FORTY THREE YEARS OLD AND THE PROUD FOUNDER OF THE TORGUE CORPORATION! I STARTED A CONSERVATION AREA FOR NARWHALS AND OWN A FIFTY FOOT MONSTER TRUCK!"
Angel and Midoriya (along with pretty much everyone watching) stood and kept witnessing the complete lunacy unfolding.
"What is even going on anymore?" Midoriya muttered.
"I never thought school would be this crazy." Angel agreed.
"And… why are you here?" Midnight continued her confusing interrogation.
"EXCELLENT QUESTION! I CAME ALL THE WAY FROM AMERICA TO TELL ALL THE GOOD FOLKS WATCHING FROM HOME THAT THE YUEI SPORTS FESTIVAL WAS BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY THE TORGUE CORPORATION AND ADVERTISE THE UPCOMING NEW SEASON OF MY SUPERPOWERED WRESTLING LEAGUE "BADASS BATTLES FOR BADASSES"! TICKETSAVAILABLESOONGETTHEMWHILESUPPLIESLAST!"
"Wait, you're our top sponsor?! You went to all this trouble to plug yourself when you could have let us do it for you?!" Midnight questioned incredulously.
"WELL I WAS GOING TO, BUT THEN I WAS LIKE, F*** IT, I WANNA GO IN PERSON! THESE KIDS ARE THE BADASSES OF TOMORROW WHO WILL PROTECT THE WORLD FROM EVIL! I WANTED TO BE THERE TO SEE THEIR FIRST STEPS! A COUPLE OF ADDED CONDITIONS TO THE SPONSORSHIP CONTRACT AND SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS LATER, HERE I AM!"
"You spent seven million dollars on the hot air balloon that you just blew up?! Why would you do that?!"
"CAUSE IT WAS AWESOME!" The buff man's answer made the stadium stare at him in disbelief. "NOW IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME, I'M GOING TO GO FIND A SEAT TO WATCH THE SHOW! LATERS!" He yelled and jumped off the stage, bounding towards the stadium exit.
"Well, um… now that that insanity is over, uhh, students, p-please approach the stage!" Midnight asked, trying to regain her composure along with the entirety of the crowd.
Any remaining worry in Angel's mind had disappeared thanks to that display as she and Midoriya made their way across the grass. The rest of the students congregated with them at the centre of the stadium, some of the teens nervously chatting about the oncoming competition while others were still reeling from what had just happened.
"The finals, wow, I can hardly believe I got in!"
"You don't give you or your teammates enough credit, you were all capable in your own right." Uraraka and Iida conversed.
"This school is the best! Mr Torgue himself showed up to watch us!"
"I know man, I've watched every episode of Badass Battles! It's like a dream come true! So manly!" Sero and Kirishima marvelled.
"May I have your attention please? Quiet down!" Midnight requested, her commanding voice gradually stifling the idle chatter until it was quiet. "Thank you! Now it's time to announce the final event, the one on one battle tournament!" She declared, sending murmurs through the gathered students.
"A tournament eh? It all comes down to this!" Kirishima said eagerly.
"They did a single elimination last year didn't they?" Ashido asked.
"It differs from year to year, but it usually sticks to this kind of system." Sero pointed out.
"Now, we will determine our matchups with a lottery." Midnight explained, holding up a box. "After this, we will have some fun activities to relax while the arena is prepared. Starting with our first place team from the cavalry battle-"
"Excuse me!" Midnight paused, everyone turning back to a blond haired boy with a muscular tail, Angel recognizing as her classmate Ojiro. He had a sullen look on his face as he stared at the ground. "I apologize, but… I would like to withdraw."
Everyone gasped in shock!
"Ojiro-san! This is your chance to show yourself off to the pro agencies! Why are you conceding?!" Iida questioned as the boy remorsefully lowered his arm.
"Trust me, I want nothing more than to compete. It's just that… I can't remember anything from the cavalry battle until it was over. All I remember is talking to that purple haired kid."
'Shinso?' Angel thought, glancing at the brainwashing student nearby who discreetly looked away.
"I know this is a big waste but… it's just like Hodunk-san said in her speech! Everyone else was fighting their absolute hardest to get to this spot and I just feel that as someone who basically sleep-walked his way in, I don't deserve this! Sorry, but I've made up my mind!" He said, shaking in anger as he earned more protests from his classmates. Angel herself felt stunned and a little ashamed that she apparently had a hand in Ojiro's forfeit.
"U-Um…I would like to abstain as well!" Everyone turned again to face a smaller, round faced boy with light blue hair and wide eyes! "I also don't remember what happened in the last event. If someone like me, who didn't put any conscious effort into winning got to the finals, it would defeat the purpose of this competition!"
"What the hell?! You guys are so manly right now!" Kirishima wiped away tears of awe as Midnight remained silent.
"And you?" She turned to the last member of Shinso's team off to the side, a girl with long pink dreadlocks and wearing a large pair of goggles along with other gadgets and tools. "Do you share the thoughts of these young men?"
"Pff! Nah!" The girl snorted. "I may not remember the cavalry battle, but I'm not passing up the chance to show off my beautiful babies to the entire world!" She happily announced, completely unfazed by the judgmental looks from the crowd around her.
'Babies?' Angel blinked at the girl's odd word choice.
"I see…" Midnight turned back to Ojiro and the other boy. "If that is what you wish… then I will happily grant it you gallant little greenhorns!" She suddenly perked up and gave a snap of her fan! "Team Kendo, you got fifth place, choose two of your members to advance!"
"Actually…" A girl with a red ponytail answered, the aforementioned Kendo, Angel presumed. "Considering that we got incapacitated pretty early on in the battle, we think it'd be better if we let the members of Team Tetsutetsu go on!"
"WHAT?! REALLY?!" The silver haired, shark toothed boy cried out! "I-I CAN'T ACCEPT THAT!"
"Don't look the gift horse in the mouth Tetsu, you guys fought harder than we did, you deserve the spot more than we do. Just do your best!" The girl smiled.
"You…you guys are the best!" He choked and started crying, a vine haired girl putting a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Very well, if there are no more objections to be had, let us discover what fate has in store for us!"
And so the drawing began. One by one a name was pulled and added to the board on the holoscreen until finally, all the spots were filled.
Midoriya Izuku vs Shinso Hitoshi
Right off the bat, her friend was fighting the sole person she wanted to impress. She felt a modicum of relief at the fact that she wasn't going to fight Shinso right away, if at all.
But that brought up another concern. Should she tell Midoriya about Shinso's brainwash quirk?
Todoroki Shoto vs Sero Hanta
'Ice versus tape. Can't help but feel that's a bit one sided, but who knows, maybe Sero will surprise us.'
Shiozaki Ibara vs Kaminari Denki
Shiozaki, she was sure that was the girl with vines for hair versus Kaminari. Her opinion on the latter had soured a bit since the stunt with Mineta, but she'd rather fight him in the second round compared to the girl. She at least knew Kaminari's capabilities, the girl was a complete unknown, one of the things Angel hated the most.
Speaking of, hers was up next.
Hodunk Angel vs Hatsume Mei
Her first opponent would be the last member of Shinso's team, the only one who hadn't left the competition. Her eyes looked the girl up and down, taking note of all the gadgets on her person.
'A member of the support course perhaps? To be the only one to get to the end, she must be especially crafty. Better be careful.' She noted and returned her gaze to the screen.
Tenya Iida vs Baha Tina
Tina Baha? That sounded American. She didn't know that there was another foreign student in her year. Other than that, she didn't have much else to say.
She wished Iida luck.
Kirishima Ejiro vs Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu
She almost facevaulted when she read the bracket.
'Wait, his name is Ironiron Ironiron?! Who names their kids like that?!' She thought incredulously, trying not to laugh.
But then her smile fell when she read the next bracket.
Uraraka Ochako vs Bakugo Katsuki
A stark contrast if she ever saw one. The kind Uraraka versus Bakugo, whose penchant for violence and anger issues rivalled that of Brick. Looking over, she could see her friend absolutely terrified.
'Is she going to be okay?'
Finally, the last matchup.
Tokoyami Fumikage vs Yaoyorozu Momo
Both had powerful, versatile quirks and both seemed capable, Angel could tell their battle would be close. It'll be interesting to see how they match up now that Yaoyorozu was bereft of Kaminari's protection.
"Alright!" Mic said! "Our matchups have been decided! Now while our good friend Cementoss prepares the fighting ring, the students are encouraged to take part in some recreational activities! See you for the first round!"
With that, the students dispersed, most of those disqualified making their way over to the tables at the edge of the stadium for the halftime games while those moving forward seemed to be leaving for a reprieve.
She glanced over at Midoriya who was currently being led away by Ojiro, the latter whispering to him in a conspiring fashion. If she had to guess, Ojiro was planning on warning her friend about Shinso's quirk.
She secretly thanked the blonde for doing so. She wasn't sure if she could pick sides by choosing to tell Midoriya or not. She didn't want Midoriya to fail, but despite his current animosity to her and her class, she didn't want to sabotage Shinso either.
"Ugh, this is too much…" She groaned softly.
"Heeeey, excuse me!" She jolted at the sudden cheerful voice behind her. Turning her head, she noticed her opponent, Hatsume approaching her. "Are you Hodunk?" She asked, her strange, yellow eyes sparkled, her pupils resembling crosshairs. Her quirk perhaps?
"Uh, yeah? Can I help you?" Angel replied cautiously.
"Fufufufu...I am Hatsume Mei, a pleasure to meet your acquaintance! I have a proposition for you, are you interested?" The girl giggled, already putting Angel on edge.
"Not really sure what you can offer me, but I'll hear you out."
"Super! So if you couldn't guess already, I am a member of the support course, the only one in fact to make it to the finals thanks to my amazing babies here!" She boasted proudly, showing off the various devices and items fastened all over her body.
"Uh, congrats?" Angel answered, finally realizing that the "babies" that the girl kept referring to were her own creations. Cute, but mostly creepy.
"Thank you! But as I was saying, the two of us are lined up to fight in the first round. And well… don't take this the wrong way, but I think you are at a severe disadvantage!"
Angel raised her brow at the provocation. "Is that supposed to be mockery or a threat?"
"Nanana, you're taking it the wrong way!" Hatsume shook her head. "It's just that I have already taken note of your capabilities during the obstacle race. While flight and energy projection are impressive, I have already come up with several counter strategies with a projected rate of success at nine-seven-point-three-six percent! That doesn't sit well with me, so I thought I'd offer you some of my babies to even the playing field!"
Her answer made Angel blink in confusion. She wanted to make a battle, that by her own account would be a cakewalk, more difficult for her?! Angel scanned the girl's face, reading her smile as she waited for her response. She could feel it, underneath her friendly expression, this girl was hiding something. It didn't seem outright malicious, but she was not the generous benefactor that she said she was.
Angel didn't know what she was planning, but she would have no part in it. Even though she could probably prevent any sabotage with her quirk if she used Hatsume's support items, it was best not to risk her spot on unknowns.
"Err... thank you Hatsume-san, but I think I can hold my own." She finally answered, bracing herself. She knew all too well of how hostile some people could get when they didn't get their way.
Thus she was taken completely off guard when Hatsume merely laughed aloud!
"Fufufufufu! I had a feeling you wouldn't fall for that! Maybe if my opponent was someone more naïve, like that Iida person!" She said cheerfully, as if Angel hadn't seen through her (extremely blatant)ruse. "Oh well! I guess I'll just have to advertise my babies through a combat test instead! Looking forward to fighting you!" The girl saluted and ran off!
"Umm… me too?" Angel muttered before shaking her head. "They take all sorts around here don't they?"
And so Angel and the rest of the students went about their ways to relax while Cementoss poured and shaped the concrete needed for the battle ring. The students who had lost participated in the halftime games that Mic and Midnight announced, playing a scavenger hunt and some kind of race, rolling giant balls around the relay track.
On the other hand, those taking part in the tournament endeavoured to relax and try to calm their nerves before the time they would be forced to fight each other.
Angel sipped from a canned juice as she watched her female classmates from the side, once again acting as their protector from a certain grape headed nuisance while they gave their best at cheerleading, with the exception of Jiro who just sat in the middle awkwardly and Yaoyorozu meekly waving her pom poms.
Most of them seemed like they had gotten over their initial embarrassment and were having a good time, making Angel briefly entertain the notion of what it'd be like to join them, before swiftly banishing the thought.
She didn't fail to notice however, the slight tension in Uraraka's movements as she jumped around.
It showed that despite how much she was smiling, she was just as nervous as Angel was, if not more considering who she was going up against in the first round.
It reminded Angel of her own words, the ones she said at the beginning of the festival, of how she spoke of the hopes and dreams of every competitor and the people behind them.
They were all fighting with something to prove. They were all anxious and on edge, but they were all going to do their best.
A few minutes later, she and the rest of her classmates were asked to leave the field and head to their designated bleachers. Angel took it upon herself to find a row of seats for her and her friends as soon as she arrived and in a moment she was joined by Iida and Uraraka after she had a chance to change back to her PE outfit.
There they sat, waiting for Cementoss to put the finishing touches on the square ring, a raised podium in the centre of the stadium, complete with blazing torches on each corner for dramatic effect.
"And we are set! Ladies and gentleman, put it together for Cementoss for doing such a great job!" Mic yelled! "Now! I've got only one question for you! Are! You! Ready?!"
The crowd roared in response, the noise becoming near deafening on either side of Angel, even some of her classmates joining in the revelry, waving their arms in the air or cheering!
Finally, at the opposite ends of the arena, emerging from the hallways came her two friends.
"Our first matchup! He may look a bit plain and unassuming, but you all know that he's just full of surprises! Department of Heroics, Midoriya Izuku!"
Midoriya kept his gaze forward with an anxious expression on his face, but to his credit he wasn't shaking. He had his signature look of willful determination on his face.
"His opponent! He hasn't really done anything to stand out, but he made it here nonetheless! Department of General Education, Shinso Hitoshi!"
Across from Midoriya, Shinso approached, his face completely stoic and blank. He could be feeling excited or fearful, but he was as unreadable to Angel as the day he had declared war on the hero course students.
She watched both of them walk up the steps into the ring, the storm of mixed emotions raging inside of her. She didn't know what to think. She didn't want either one to fail, but someone had to lose, right? Was it low of her to wish for something to happen so she didn't have to fight either of them down the line?
"What do you think Angel-chan?" She heard Uraraka on her right. "Deku-kun's got this right?"
Angel didn't answer, keeping her gaze on the ring below her. "I don't know." She answered softly, her friend looking at her in confusion and concern.
"The rules of the match are simple!" Mic continued. "The match is won if you manage to push your opponent out of the ring, rendering them unconscious or unable to move or getting them to say "I yield" or "Uncle"! Use your abilities to the fullest, but if our referees Cementoss or Midnight catch you going too far, they will end the match and you will be disqualified!"
Some movement down in the ring made Angel lean forward in her seat. Right as Present Mic finished it seemed like Shinso started talking, but from this distance she couldn't make out what was being said, much to her anguish.
"Ready?! START!" Mic yelled, just as Midoriya flinched and ran forward with an enraged expression on his face!
Only for his face to drop and turn completely blank.
He stopped in his tracks!
"Dammit Midoriya!" She heard Ojiro hiss behind her! "I warned you and you still get caught right away?!"
She jolted! Shinso's power only activated if someone responds to him, like she did before he controlled her during the lockdown! Had Shinso said something to provoke him?!
"Hey, what's the big deal Midoriya?!" Mic questioned! "The match just started, why are you standing still like that?!"
She bit her lip and trembled!
"Midoriya... no! Not like this!" She whimpered!
To be continued...
I'd like to congratulate DeadRich18 on guessing the arrival of Mr Torgue! I had that planned for months! When I read your review, I laughed so nervously lol.