"WHAT!?" Everyone shouted, and for good reason! Izuku-kins just said something really dumb and stupid.

"Wait, wait, wait! You can go in and out of your Wicked Phase at will!?" Lied-game-prince shrieked in horror

"Of course he can, Azz and Sabro trained there, and with my help I can put him into that state. It was my gift to give him the last time, since he wanted to know more about what other Demons go through all the time."

"So...you created Deku-kins….you made Izuku-kins go away…" Clara spoke darkly, reaching into her pockets.

"Clara, honey, calm down. You're the nice angel with candy, remember? I love your games, they're quite nice." Shadow-kun tried to back away.

"You took away Izuku-kins smile...you made him look like Amy….you have to DIE now!" She took an axe and swung it at the shadow-jerks head.

"Izuku-kun, calm her down, save me!" The shadow tried to hide behind Izuku-kins like a coward!

"Clara, Clara, calm down for a second! Let's talk about it for a moment and.."

"No! I made a promise to protect your smile...to make sure Deku never came back! I have to end shadow-kun now before she makes you all scary again!"

"But Lizzy is a big help and-"

"And I'm mad at you too!" She shouted, aiming the axe at the boy. "You want to bring him back, he was horrible, he acted so scary and mean to everyone …"

"I mean he kinda still acts mean sometime-" She aimed the axe at Lied-game-prince. "Shutting up now, continue with this."

"That's when everyone's being a jerk to him! Deku comes when Izuku-kins stop caring about being happy! He stops trying to smile to comfort people and starts smiling like he's going to plan a murder, and not like a fun play pretend murder!"

"Clara.." Eistring tried to calm her down. "I don't like Deku coming back as much as you do, but just think for a second.." How could someone that loves him allow Izuku-kins to do something so stupid!?

"NO! I don't have to think about it! If Deku comes back..then it means I failed! It means I wasn't good enough to be your friend-"

"Clara!" Izuku-kins shout stopped her in her tracks, Izuku-kins bending down and hugged her. "You'll always be my friend, you were the first person that wanted to play with me, to want to hang out with me for reasons I didn't even comprehend at the time. No matter what happens, what I act like, or ANYTHING that may try to stop us, you'll always be my friend … Nakama, remember?" … Yeah … Nakama …

"I'm scared … Deku-kins was what Orobastard show me …" Lied-game-prince, Eistring, and Izuku-kins looked just as scared as her. "That I was so annoying, so bad at being your friend that I made you disappear forever..that you'd only come back if I never tried to play with you again."

"Clara...my trauma was you telling me you hated me." Izuku-kins let out small tears. "You, Azz, everyone else leaving me behind just like Bakago, and...and telling me to kill myself." Everyone came into a group hug … Even Lied-game-prince, who asked for little Kerorice to scoot him over into it. "But you'll never do that, I know it. I know you won't. And trust me, Deku will never, ever, be your fault. Do you understand?"

"... Yeah … I do." She nodded. They stayed like that for a few minutes, before they all scooted back. "... You can change now …"

"Are you sure I can come out, you won't try and hurt me?" Shadow-kun asked, using Izuku's shoulder like a hiding spot.

"Not today." She would eventually. "Go ahead, bring Deku-kins out...but if you ever...EVER change him like that without asking, without telling me or anyone else, I don't care what I need to do, I'll make sure you never, EVER come out of that ring again."

"Yes mam, completely understood!" Shadow-kun saluted, before moving forward. "Alright, simple old magical accelerant … Devi devi devi … devi devi devi …"

"Is the chant really necessary?" Izuku-kins asked, likely his last question for a while.

"Nope, it's just to distract you. I only did this while you were asleep after all, and now you're growing body parts awake."

"I just hope...no..I know I'll regret it in the morning." Izuku-kins groaned before closing his eyes.

"Izu?"

"Izzy?"

Clara didn't bother. She knew who it was now that stood before everyone. Izu … Deku-Kins cracked his neck, looking at them all with a blank expression. "... Kuromu, get props for lights and guitars. Silk dresses for the darker performances, and high stilettos. Also when you have the free time Ice Lied's leg." He got a nod before turning to Eistring. "Help out with effects, we want something loud and proud."

"Roger, Dek-"

"I'm a girl now, let's go with … Dekiru, an 'I can do it' kinda tone fits better." He smirked.

"Dekiru?" Clara said it out loud.

"Yeah, after all, I'm not trying to hurt anyone this time." He leaned down and patted her. "I'm just helping out my friends."

"Dekiriruy." Clara found herself smiling just a little. It sounded better than Deku.

"Oh, and Ameri." He turned to Lady Red Hair. "Do you want to kiss me before or after I'm in a silk dress?"

"Ah...I'd rather kiss the real Izzy once this is all over." Lady Red Hair actually said the smart thing for once!

"Suit yourself." Dekiriruy shrugged. "Now then, let's give that woman the show of the lifetime, something adorable and sensual in one massive bundle."

"Step on me." … They all turned to Eistring. "I mean, I got some lights … no problem."

"Izuku, you lucky bastard." Dekiriruy laughed. "If only I'd known how much of a hot topic I was when I first came out."

"... Would you have done something Izuku-kins wouldn't have liked?" Clara asked with a scolding tone, like Mommy did sometimes.

"Depends on how much he'd like to kiss you." Dekiriruy sent her a wink. "I mean, between you and Ameri, it was a close call...but then again, Ei-chan looks so innocent and cuddly like a hamster…"

"Stop it before I bring out the mallet." Clara threatened. Less scary or not, She'd prefer the real Izuku-kins over whoever this guy/girl/whatever was.

"Right right, anyway, we better get ready … the show's going to begin."


Eiko continued messing with all the apparatus, making sure it would be in tip top shape. After all, she needed to be ready for it … 'the show'. Well if she could focus on it and now how she was called cuddly like a hamster and was on the verge of dying from happiness. "Are you going to be alright?" Lied asked from a wheelchair she was able to whip up in no time flat, little Crocell in his lap.

"I should be asking you that, last I checked you're carrying a girl on you while having a broken leg."

"It's fine in all honesty, like a soft ice bag." Chima flushed at the boy's words. Looks like little Crocell had her first crush. Probably best not to say anything about that for now. "I mean, I know we knew what Izuku saw from the harvest festival, but hearing it outloud again...that's just..fudge." No cursing with the little girl near.

"I just add it to the list of problems to fix daily." She held out a small notebook. "A lot of them got fixed with the song, but more just pile up. At this point I just take a shot when I can and hope it lands. Hand me the torch?" They exchanged objects. "Honestly the fact he's willing to go into a state that he knows the risk of speaks volumes about how far he's gone in terms of trust alone."

"Yeah, maybe that's why he's always trying to make friends. He needs all the help he can get." Lied laughed. "Well, I wouldn't be a good hero if I'd let him do it alone."

"Lied is the best hero ever." The little Crocell cheered with a fist pump. So flippin adorable.

"Aww, thanks, usually people just call me a sidekick." Aww, and now the little girl looked like she had her first 'i'm going to murder someone' face. This just got better and better, maybe she could offer tips. "Oh, Gyari just jumped the stage! She's skipping everyone's turn!"

"Right, because why would she give a damn about rules?" Eiko rolled her eyes. "Well, let's at least see what we're up against." Maybe she could get some notes.

Beeber looked like he was going to complain, until Gyari spoke. "GYARIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Antichrist on a stick, how the ever living hell were those vocal cords intact!? She was hitting every note in the deepest yet loudest voice she's ever heard. "Competitor, Competitor, you're chasing my ambition with that little lame excuse of effort!" Another song dedicated to Izu, lovely. "You run and run and run, you better keep going cause now i'm on your tail!"

The woman shouted, jumping high enough she was in the rafters now. "Your TAIL! It just lags behind with all that doubt and insecurity, well here I go striking it, cause I'm me! I chase the desire, the goal, with absolute passion!"

"I wish I could sing my song right now just to shove it in her face." Eiko brought out her list of 'people who've hurt Izu'. She mainly used it for writing down 'DIE BAKAGO, DIE!'. It was very therapeutic.

"Yeah … yeah you do that." Lied was lost inside of the song. Right, fanboy.

"Very soon i'll reach you, every cavern jumped, ever moutain scaled, every tundra crossed, every disaster qualed! Cause now you're here, a obstacle getting in my way!" Gyari jumped down. "And soon that goal of yours you hold … will be, MIIIIIIIIIINE!" The crowd was eating it up.

"Ugh, Izu had a point about it being white noise." She rolled her eyes. "Well, she's going to be in for a surprise. Izu already reaches the moon just by being himself, a Wicked Phase fueled by pure spite? Ain't nothing going to stop him now."

"The last Wicked Phase gave us Royal One, he's got this in the bag." Lied agreed, ever conflicted between stardom and friendship.

"She, actually. Hey Ei-Chan, does this dress look too tight on me?" She turned and witnessed … "Eiko are you okay, your nose is … running." Today was a great day.


"Gyari is so cool!" Never before would she see so many Clara lookalikes get along so well with her family, but here she was. She prayed they never reproduced.

"Well that was interesting, but I don't see how the crowd goes crazy for this genre." Azz was being his usual stick in the mud self, a side of him she's grown to love.

"It's all about the passion and energy she puts into the song. The more energized she is, the more the crowd is energized. It's what the group from Class D tried to go for, as laughable as it was." Gaako spoke up.

"Wait, people actually enjoyed that crap? I thought it was just mass produced garbage."

"This one was." For once, Mamadoriya agreed with Azz. "I can't believe she's talking about my baby that way!"

"Eh, not like she's the first one to hate Izuku for unjustified reasons. Eiko's made a whole list of them.… Except Kamui. His reasons are justified even if he took the grudge too far." True, the Pheromones were a reason to avoid the boy, she still got chills whenever she thought about her actions that day …

"Well, I'll be sure to set her straight after Izuku-kuns' lovely performance!" The Chairdemon cheered. "I'm sure whatever cute and adorable song he plays will make everyone adore him like everyone should."

"Yeah, hey, what's going on?" Gaako pointed to the stage, now being overrun by four figures in dark black coats. "Someone's actually stealing the spotlight?"

"Ironic considering what just happened." Peach laughed. "Come on Eiko, bring your best into it!"

The center girl grabbed her coat. "Who's ready to be seduced-" The cloak came off. "With absolute cuteness!?" … Izuku … Izumi … Deku? … whatever it was stood there, wearing a dress that accented every curve on their body, sleeves cut to reveal slim arms with black nails. Sharp, piercing, and breathtaking eyes shot through everyone's head, forcing them to stare at the figure's alluring aura.

"Um … okay I … just …" She matched Azz word for word, unable to comprehend what was in front of them.

"Uh...I don't know what I'm watching...and I don't know if I should like it." Azz stuttered.

"Yeah, same." Was this even Izuku? She didn't recall Deku ever being this...sensual before. Wait, was blood running down her nose?

"… So is he single?" Wendy asked. "Because I'm expecting no … but I'm hoping …"

"HE'S MINE!" Viole began targeting her sister, yet Gaako's full attention was kept glued to the screen.

"… This may sound inappropriate but … should we find a place to clean up?" Azz asked her, and she felt she really, really shouldn't say yes.

"I should wipe this off at the very least." She hasn't the will power.

"Your baby is far beyond anything I could teach him! You think he could give me lessons?" Was the last thing she heard.


Dekiru was loving this. Why was Izuku so against this, women's clothes were a lot less rugged, even if a bit tight in some places.

"What the..Izugly.." Gyrai started her line of bullcrap, but she would've have her say here, not now.

"Dekirugly if you must, but please, don't interrupt." She smirked. "I figured that your oafish little brain must have the manners to at the very least let us sing our song." Gyari responded with a middle finger, how charming.

"Now then Demdoll fans … get ready … for Little Imp, Apocalypse Remix!" She yelled into the mic, releasing a smokescreen. Dekiru went over and grabbed her keytar, starting to strum the keys. Some practice would have been nice, but it was just playing upside down.

"Every Demon listen up, make sure your guard is up, or else one day i'm gonna steal away your heart, Okay!?"

"Ah, even though she looks so sweet, see if you can touch my hair. These thrills have no escape, ah, but your out of luck.

Now came Dekiru's favorite part, unleashing her wings and rising from the stage as Kuromu, in her darker and more revealing clothes, revealed herself as Dekiru played from air. So freeing. It's been forever since they could stretch themselves out like this.

"Want to touch me? That's not enough? If you insist, then I guess I'll come and play with you!"

"Lets see if you love me, come on, say it on your knees. If you really do, you can at least give up your soul for me!"

Ellia came out with Clarine, who went all in with the raptor look, covering every inch of her body that wasn't exposed in shiny dark purple scales. So terrifyingly cute, even more so than usual.

"I'm the mischievous little imp, dragging the likes of you around! Little imp!"

Eilla took the guitar as Clarine took the drums, and with every third beat, fire of all colors would shoot out of the side of the stage. Eilla set it up to go off to specific moments of the song. That big brain of hers was so beautiful to see in action.

"Demons always make the first move to get the victory! I'll take one look at you, and you're all mine! Nom!"

"Yes, i'm a cute little imp! If I reach my hand out, I think I can reach."

Now Dekiru really got in it, switching up the melody with a slow acclimation of fast paced rock into something a bit more … classic, beautiful … cute. They dragged the attention away from the transforming Kuromu, giving the audience a wide grin.

"Getting impatient, aren't we? I won't let you go! I won't let you get away!"

"I'm selfish so I want all of you!"

Dekiru gave the crowd a good look of her swinging tail, giving them something they could reach for but never touch. It felt so relieving seeing everyone go for her, to see the envy on their face, on Gyrai's face. More importantly though, it was absolutely the best day of their life seeing Ameri-chan look so flustered. Deku should've gone for the lips the last time.

"You like me? I know! That was obvious. I'm sure you'd give up your heart for me!"

"Little imp, Little imp, Be the one who makes me turn around! Little imp!"

Kuromu came out in their hiding spot of flowers, revealing a pure white dress, almost like a wedding one, showing off their cute beauty as they took back center stage. Their smile dazzling for all living things as they shouted out feelings.

It was a battle of pride and greed alright...but both sides forgot all about the spirit of envy that was Izuku Midoriya. He may want to save everyone, but he wants power too, he wants EVERYONE'S power to save them. The power of making people smile, the power to slay monsters, the power of invention, this entire team ticked off those boxes and made them inherently better … it drove them all wild.

So what if he misbehaves? It's what everybody craves. She was addicted to the madness by this point.


Kerori stood on stage with her team, most of the crowd silent as they waited on the results. "Ladies and gentlemen, the unicorn, Gontetsu, here to give the rankings!" The announcer shouted.

"You think we'll double our chances if we flash them?" … They turned to Dekiru. "What?"

"You're a lot more open than you were last time." Lied deadpanned.

"When Izuku changes then his inner self changes. All that bottled up rage and spite from before is mostly in his daily life at this point, so now I'm trying to find something I enjoy. But he's been getting more comfortable around you guys. Why do you think he's growing a horn?"

"Wait...Izu is growing a horn because he's happy?" Eilla tilted her head along with everyone else.

"Yeah, long story short, something in him changed after the Harvest Festival. I don't fully understand it myself, but he knows he belongs with you guys. Who knows, maybe he'll get a tail you can cuddle with, Ameri." Dekiru smirked at the flustered woman.

"Could, could you maybe, tone this down? The sudden change is hard to take in." Ameri tried to turn away.

"Aw, is my little kitty getting scared? Would you like for me to hold you this time?"

"Um, well, I mean..." The flustered woman was now broken, only Izuku could manage to do that … or whoever was piloting the boy at the time.

"Ha. I love being in love." Dekiru smirked, rising off the ground. "Once again, Kuromu, thank you. If you weren't so terrible at relationships, Izuku probably would've never realized how good he could really have it."

"My relationship with Gyari isn't terrible." She growled.

"Wait, you're in a relationship? I thought it was one sided." Eiko pointed out. "... Oh my Devi, do you push her away because it hurts to be close?"

"No, she gets off by being chased and Gyrai has a rejection feitsh." Dekiru laughed. "So sad. The moment I see Bakago again, I'm pushing him off a cliff, just so I'll know to never, ever be like that again."

"You really are the annoying little brother." Kuromu responded.

"Now that's not true … Lied fits the role of that perfectly."

"I'm the big brother!" They shouted in rage.

"First off, we'll give you folks the MVE award. Due to a stellar performance by both that moved the crowd … give it up for Kuromu, and, Gyari!" Well, that was her cue. Couldn't wait to see Gyari's face …