MHA: Stitches

by Sully7072

Life with quirks is strange, sometimes it can be a blessing in the sky while other times it can be the curse from hell gifted by the gods or whatever is out there to screw you over. I wanted to become a hero not for the supposed reason as its the right thing to do or that you're saving lives. Frankly, I don't give a rat's ass who lives or dies so long as I get my check.

104. Vanilla?

"The stage works for them. With Sero setting traps and Jiro on recon, this could be way bad. Like a total pain." Bondo frets, glue shyly sliding out of his holed face.

"Plus, there's Sato's strength and Bakugo's absurd explosions. It's a super-balanced team. We should assume we're dead if we mess up at all." Awase adds as he runs with his team.

"None of that crap matters. Let's just slash 'em all to pieces." Togaru dismisses.

"We'll take 'em by surprise; the early bird gets the worm." Tokage smirks as they rush ahead.

"Currently, Class A and Class B are neck and neck when you look at the stats. But while they may seem evenly matched, the truth is, Class A's win was mostly thanks to Shinso, so it barely counts! I think we all know what that says about them." Vlad King blames.

"…I'm too tired for this." Bombarda grumbles under her breath.

"I hear ya." Sayako huffs.

"You've gotta stop rooting for your class, Mr. Vlad!" The boys whine.

"Vlad sure is hot blooded for someone with blood control." Midnight remarks.

"He obviously loves his students. A lot." All Might smiles.

"A bit too much…" Bombarda sweatdrops.

"Stop complaining." Aizawa asserts.

"What?! Sir, this is a legitimate protest!" Denki argues.

"Is this how you'll react if you mess up in a real fight? Meanwhile, Class B is coming up with plans and countermeasures to win. Vlad speaks the truth. Which means he's technically beating me." Aizawa admits.

"Not that hard to do to be fair." Sayako remarks as Aizawa turns to glare but she silently glares back.

"Not surprised these troublemakers can't hack it. Wanna know why? The reason you get caught up in so many disasters is because you're immature." Momona cackles crazily.

"Immature…!?" Sayako seethes.

"Not helping Sayako." Bombarda speaks up.

"But…URGH..!" Sayako cranes her head back, releasing a gritted grunt of sorts, head in hands, trying to handle the cackling of the merry Monoma who is swiftly silenced by Kendo's swift strike to the back of the head.

"Class B has been training hard every day to become stronger. Class A still has plenty to offer." All Might offers optimistically.

"You certainly are sweet on Class A." Midnight points out.

"I'm fond of every student!" All Might argues.

"I'm looking forward to seeing what you do and what you've learned, young Bakugo. All Might turns to smile softly at the camera showing said blonde blasting his way around as Bombarda's silent scarlet stare at the screen ahead, a look of aloofness and indifference clear upon her furrowed features when watching the match commence.

"Why can't you keep up?" Bakugo yells at his team.

"I'm trying to listen for sounds while I run." Jiro justifies.

"You better not fall behind." Katsuki growls.

"He's expecting people to follow as usual." Sato sighs.

"Hasn't changed much since the sports festival." Sero smirks.

"From a certain point of view, he is cooperating. Sort of." Jiro offers optimistically.

"Listen up, you underlings! Just follow me when this starts." Katsuki barks at his team.

"That isn't what I'd call teamwork." Sero sweatdrops.

"Did you call us underlings?" Sato frowns.

"I'll take the lead and head toward the fight. Look alive. You three better be ready to support me. 'Specially you! Make sure you keep track of the enemy, Ears!" Bakugo points to Jiro.

"Hey! My name is Jiro." Jiro corrects cross.

"Are you gonna charge them? 'Cause... the other team looks really good at counterattacks. Jiro's a recon pro. We should just hold back. Play it safe and wait for an opening." Sero reasons.

"Idiot. That's exactly what they're expecting us to do. We're not waiting for the right moment. We're making our own opening. If we get eyes on them, we've won. Got it?" Katsuki tosses them some grenades.

"What the heck, man?" Jiro freaks out clumsily catching the bomb with the others freaking out.

"Take those just in case. They don't pack much of a punch, but they can be useful. One more thing…" Katsuki tells them their hues widening when hearing his words.

"Not much of a plan. Is this gonna work?" Jiro couldn't help but wonder while running with the rest of her team until…

"Got you!" Bakugo fires a blast.

"Ears!" Bakugou bellows.

"Jiro!" Jiro slams her earphones into the floor.

"They should be around here somewhere. Find them!" Bakugo orders however Jiro's brow furrows when hearing the numerous sounds.

"What's taking so long?" Bakugo demands from her.

"Hang on! This is a trap!" Jiro gasps from the numerous sounds blocking her out.

"Hi. And bye!" Tokage's mouth appears beofre cackling floating away.

"I used Jiro's search ability against her. Smart, huh?" Tokage cackles as her limbs begin to strike at Bakugo blasting each and every part.

Class B, Setsuna Tokage. Hero name: Lizardy. Quirk: Lizard Tail Splitter. She can divide her entire body into piece that move at her will! Since improving her Quirk, she can break into fragments at a time!

"Cheap move." Katsuki sneers blasting around.

"Bakugo, down here!" Sero calls out taping a trap around the team.

"Nice, that's checkmate." Tokage smirks smugly as pieces of her slowly being to reform.

"Glue Squall!" Bonda releases said glue down upon them, trapping them.

"Ew, gross!" Jiro exclaims.

"Aw, shoot. This backfired. We basically built a spiderweb that they've gone and trapped us in." Sero compares.

"Got 'em! I knew Setsuna's plan would defeat them." Bonda exclaims.

Class B, Kojiro Bondo.

Hero name: Plamo. Quirk: Cemedine. He Shoot out glue and controls exactly how fast it dries!

"Too slow, villains!" Togaru dives down blade arms aimed at them.

Class B, Togaru Kamakiri. Hero name: Jack Mantis. Quirk: Razor Sharp. He can produce blades on any part of his body!

I threw off Jiro's abilities by forming a cacophony of noise around her. Then Bondo covered the pipes and tape with glue. One touch and they're stuck for good. Tokage smirks smugly slowly reforming watching as Tokage cuts away at the glued pipes that come crashing down upon the team.

"I'll at least protect my teammates!" Sato swears reaching to catch the fallen debris when a bright blast destroys it all in one fell swoop.

"Bakugo!" Sero says surprised.

"Just what I hoped for! I'll start with Jiro!" Togaru rushes at Jiro taking her aback only then for her hues to widen when Bakugo rushes in, kicking her away as he readies to blast Togaru in the face.

Midoriya and All Might's eyes expand at the sight, stoically, Bombarda watches on aloofly.

Are you watching? I've gotten even stronger! Bakugo blasts the blade guy back.

"One more thing. Whenever you guys are in danger, I'll protect you." Bakugo's words ring in Jiro's head as she watches him save her.

"Managed to block the blast. Guess bugs have fast reflexes." Bakugo smirks blasting bug boy back.

"Seriously?" Tokage says shocked.

"Thank you." Jiro calls out to him.

"Shut it! They got away! Look for them! It doesn't matter if this is just training. I've made a decision. No one will question our victory. Because our match is gonna be flawless. Four to zero and no injuries! Understand? That's how somebody with actual strength competes!" Bakugo bellows boisterously unaware of the slight smirk from Bombarda, briefly seeing a young girl blasting people back with a hyped up speaker boy behind her with a floating cloud girl as well while watching the match continue.

"Sorry, what? There must be something in my eyes. Looked like he protected Jiro just now." Monoma does a double take.

"Heck yeah he did. By kicking her." Denki sweatdrops.

"It's his way of showing he cares." Sayako smirks slightly.

"You're getting to see what our Bakugo is really like. Cool, huh?" Kirishima smiles.

"Don't worry. Your eyes are fine." Sayako smirks smugly slamming her hand down upon Monoma's smirking sadistically at his horrified expression.

"Are you telling me he his personality changed?" Monoma shrieks shocked.

"Uh, well. I guess what he just did is kinda new. Never seen him put so much on the line." Kirishima admits.

"Not smart to face Bakugo head on. Better stay back." Bug boy retreats.

"If we fight him like we expected to, we'll definitely lose this match. So, if we can't capture them, we'll retreat and ambush them repeatedly. It's the only way to have an advantage over them! Tokage decides fleeing with some of her body parts.

"So loud! But...there aren't as many." Jiro grunts grimacing.

"Are you sure?" Bakugo scowls.

"And they're moving further away from us." Jiro describes.

"Then they must be tryin' to regroup. Those morons are underestimating us." Bakugo reasons.

"Bakugo is the powerhouse of their team. The others are simply following his lead and trying to keep up. If we focus on Bakugo and force him to make a mistake, the rest of them won't stand a chance. Tokage decides grinning giddily.

"There are so many sounds in the way. But... if I concentrate, I can tell them apart." Jiro winces while listening into the numerous body parts causing noise, distracting Jiro.

"Let's go!" Bonda yells as Awase appears before Bakugo.

"He was hiding without making a sound!" Mina gasps.

"They turned the tables again!" Mineta adds.

"And Construction-Done-Kwik. My Weldcraft is...complete!" Awase welds Bakugo trapping him.

Class B, Yosetsu Awase.

Hero name: Welder. Quirk: Weld. He can fuse things together at the molecular level! However, in order for his Quirk to work, he has to touch the things he wants to weld.

"They know us too well." Sero curses going to trap Awase however…

"Yeah, like you can catch me with Tape when there are so many pipes in the way." Awase taunts stopping Sero.

"Was this part of Tokage's plan? She has everything figured out." Sero scowls as just then…

"Here comes Sugar Rush! You're good." Sato smashes Bakugo free.

"You won't stop me, damn it!" Bakugou bellows blasting after Awase angrily.

"You don't have to get so mad!" Awase throws some mental but the smoke soon greets him Awase blinks befuddled as Bombarda smirks smugly at the strategy seeing Bakugo blast upwards using the smokescreen for Jiro and Sero to swing in.

"Handle this guy." Katsuki yells as he blasts away to deal with the other teammate.

"On it." Sero holds Jiro up from the air with his tape.

"You're mine. Hope you like my Heartbeat Surround!" Jiro sets out her speakers the vibrations easily destroying Awase holding his guard of metal.

"Whenever you guys are in danger, I'll protect you. And when I'm in danger...you guys had better save me!" Bakugo's words echo in Sero's ears as Awase is swiftly dealt with.

"Awase! No! He's headed after Bondo! Tokage tries to stop Bakugo.

"Not good!" Bonda spews glue but…

"Took me a little while to get used to fighting in this cold. But I'm finally warmed up!" Bakugo blasts Bondo crying out as Sato swiftly snatches him.

"I got this guy!" Sato growls getting him to the cage.

"What unexpected teamwork from Class A! They managed to take two of my dear students in an instant!" Vlad King commentates.

"I thought he was a tyrant who couldn't work with others! Don't tell me he's starting to mellow out now!" Monoma cries out.

"Bakugo!" Jiro points to a direction he follows.

"He acts on his own accord. While the rest of them support him. I thought if we found a small opening we could widen it slowly until they break down. But look at them! Tokage watches shell shocked as bug boy goes to cut Sero's tape however Katsuki rushes in grabbing him by his horns of sorns starting to spin him around.

"…Doesn't that look like your move?" Midnight points out seeing Katsuki spin around forming a cyclone or tornado of smoke from his blasts.

"That's cause it is...a lesser variant of it at least." Bombarda smirks slightly, recognising the move, she had taught him at the least, one of the variants she made of the move.

"X-Catapult!" Katsuki yells using the momentum of his blasts forming a tornado to throw bug boy into a wall breaking upon impact as Sero snatches up the knocked out bug.

"How is this team so in sync? Tokage scowls flying above as her teammates are captured.

"Bakugo trusts his teammates so he doesn't have to do it all alone!" Ochaco smiles.

"Being in the band loosened him up." Kirishima smiles doing an air guitar.

"But he's still driving the beat." Kirishima adds as he does the dorms, the pair oblivious to Bombarda's soft smirk.

"Tokage's Quirk lets her split her body into pieces, which she controls from afar. The parts that leave her stop moving after a set amount of time. And then she regenerates them onto her main body. I'm guessing about a couple of things here. But I'm betting that she can't regrow those pieces forever. I think she's like Yaoyorozu. When she's tired, she probably loses focus. If she split herself as much as she could to make noise, then I figure it'll be harder for her to fight at full power. In that case, wouldn't she bring some back to her body to reset the timer? And save her stamina so she can keep using her Quirk! Jiro said it sounded like there were fewer noises around. Which just proves my theroy! Sero soon realises when one of his tapes catch one of Tokage's pieces flailing about still, using the caught piece of one of his tapes to attach one of Katsuki's grenades as it flies up to go back to Tokage who turns to gasp at the attack.

"That was close!" Swiftly, she avoids it however when she turns away from the bomb set piece she is met by Bakugo powering up a blast.

"No. You're kidding! How have you changed this much?" Tokage cries as she is swiftly blasted in the face.

"I haven't changed. My goal's always been the same. To surpass All Might and become the number-one hero." Katsuki swears it.

"The horror. The shame….The match didn't even last five minutes! Thanks to unexpected teamwork, Class A wins with the day's first perfect score of four to zero!" Vlad King reluctantly acknowledges as the teams come back unaware of Bombarda's soft smile.

"You didn't do unnecessary damage and you neutralized your opponents efficiently. Bakugo may have taken the lead, but you three supported him. Solid win. Great job today." Aizawa gives the team a thumbs up.

"Given what you knew about the other team, you came up with a strategy that should have given you an edge. But you were stuck on it and needed to be more flexible, like Honenuki!" Vlad King growls.

"I'm sorry that I made our team look lame. I failed." Tokage bows her head to them.

"No, let's carve this loss into our hearts and learn from it!" Bug Boy drapes his arms around his teammates.

"If a monster like Bakugo turns into a team player, there's no weakness for us to exploit." Awase adds.

"Afraid that's true." Kamakiri throws in.

"I agree." Bondo nods.

"Kacchan, you can play with others when you want to! And Jiro, you were a total heroine out there!" Denki compliments the two as the team follow Bakugo going over to Bombarda, his scarlet simply staring into a similar shade to his own.

"Nope. I'm a hero." Jiro corrects Denki.

"Our resident delinquent, taking in the strays." Sero smirks.

"Nope. Not a stray, dude." Jiro frowns just as Bakugo stops silently staring back at the bemused Bombarda.

"So you mastered my cyclone." Bombarda smirks slightly.

"…I was trying to do tornado." Bakugo grunts.

"…I know. Though I wouldn't exactly recommend using it if you want to keep damage to a minimal. Still you gave me chills. " Bombarda admits to him, her hand on his head, ruffling up his blonde locks making Bakugou grumble glaring to the side scowling.

"What, you catch a cold or somethin'? Put an extra layer on dumbass!" Katsuki slaps her hand away from his head huffing grumpily before storming off.

"Tornado?" Mineta couldn't help but ask.

"Oh Bombarda has numerous vareints of the move, she tends to separate them through cyclone and tornado see Cyclone is Bombarda using the momentum of her blast to throw someone into a wall while tornado and typhone are vairtna of that tehcnice for example typhoons uses not only the moneutm of the blasts but uses the chemicals within the smoke created from the blast to make her blasts all the more stronger she even uses the heat vapours within the tornado she stays in to make the blasts stronger or to build up for a huge blast!" Giddily, Midoriya rants, nerding off.

"And there he goes…" Bombarda sweatdrops at Midoriya geeking out when…

"STOP NERDING OUT LIKE A WEIRDO DEKU!" Bakugo bellows barks at Midoriya who simply smiles.

"Kacchan!" Midoriya perks up at the sight of the blonde.

"Outta my way!" Bakugou barks at him.

"Uh... I'm not in front of you, so what does that even mean?" Midoriya sweatdrops.

"I'm pushing ahead." Katsuki sighs.

"Yeah. You were amazing!" Midoriya compliments him.

"Huh. I'm moving so fast, you won't be able to catch up." Katsuki smirks slightly.

"Yes I will." Midoriya smiles back oblivious to Bombarda's small smile towards the two.

"Shut it, nerd! Dumb words don't mean anything! I won't let you beat me. You're trash! A fricken' extra." Bakugo walks off.

"Just watch me." Midoriya whispers.

"You have a good childhood friend in him." All Might joins Midoriya's side.

"Aw I'm so proud of you look at you with actual friends!" Bemused, Bombarda teases her baby brother, ruffling his spikey hair as he seethes shakes growls glares at her.

"Damn it Hag! QUIT EMBARASSING ME!" Mad, Bakugo barks back glaring glowering at his sister seething

"The hell did you call me?!" Mad, Bombarda snaps scowling.

"You heard me hag!" Hollering, he roars back.

"You wanna go?" She growls glaring at him.

"I'll kill you!" Katsuki barks back baffling everyone to see said siblings squabble amongst themselves.

"If only he were a tad more polite. All Might sweatdrops.

"What? I can't believe that hysterical rage monster was a team player. Since when does he strategize?" Stunned, Monoma couldn't help but eye the bickering siblings, Katsumi pinching the cheeks of the growling glaring Bakugo both glaring growling at each other.

"Monoma. Apologies. With one win, two losses, and one draw, Class B can only hope to tie now." Tokage apologises to Monoma oblivious to Bombarda stopping said feud with her brother, silently watching on as she holds her brother's head easily pushing the roaring blonde back, brow furrowing at the blonde's reaction.

"What are you apologizing for, my dear Tokage? Our immature compatriot reflected on his actions and evolved. It's a marvellous thing. While it's true that Class B can't win anymore, we still haven't lost yet! The people will see! Win or lose, we'll prove our point. We're hardworking students who never cause an ounce of trouble. Meanwhile, Class A gets undeserved attention because they're disasters! Who is on the better path? Everyone is a side character in other people's stories. But we are each the protagonist of our own lives!" Monoma explains to Tokage, unaware of Bombarda's hues narrowing at the blonde boy.

"So what's the plan?" Yanagi pries.

"You're killing my vibe!" Monoma whines.

"I think we should do something similar to Tokage's team, even though it didn't work out for them. Our team's a lot like theirs was in terms of balance compared to our opponents. We've got a group that excels at technical Quirks, so it would be better for us to hide ourselves and attack when we can surprise them. There's no reason for us to choose close combat. Especially with them having powerhouses like Sayako and Midoriya." Shoda points out perking Shinso's interest.

"There's a difficult fight ahead of us. Don't you think Sayako and Midoriya's spooky?" Yanagi wonders.

"…Spooky"?" Shinso frowns.

"Oh. She loves spooky stuff. It's kind of her thing." Shoda clarifies for Shinso.

"Sayako's robotic hand is super spooky." Yanagi exclaims.

"Yeah when she fought Shishida in close combat surprised me she seemed more of the evasive type but I guess with her new arm she can't really afford to be as agile as she once was…" Shoda considers.

"Not to mention her personality's spooky." Yanagi adds.

"Okay." Shinso frowns turning to look over at the group at Sayako and Midoriya conversing.

"…He bite into her throat?" Shinso does a double take.

"Yeah spooky how she survived with just one arm right? Still considering the two and their mobility and combat skills, they are the same if not better than Bakugo. And apparently, Midoriya and Sayako's learned a long-distance attack, so he doesn't even need to get close neither does she. That isn't even going into Sayako's quirk with her web like attack she can take each and every one of us out without us even knowing it we could stumble into her web. We stumble even a little and it'll end up like the last match. They'll destroy us." Yanagi throws in.

"True. So we'll make Midoriya and Sayako our top priority. No matter what the others do, we'll take them down first. At the Sports Festival, he was able to break free of my Quirk. But... if we use Brainwashing in conjunction with Monoma's power, I think we can take him." Shinso explains.

"Lotta pressure when you single me out like that. It's possible it'll be a blank on my end." Monoma points out, rubbing the back of his neck.

"A "blank"?" Shino frowns.

"Meaning he won't be able to copy Midoriya's Quirk." Shoda exclaims.

"Oh." Shinso exclaims.

"What about Sayako? Think you can use your quirk on her?" Monoma queries.

"…What makes you think I can't?" Shinso scowls, grip tightening around his scarf.

"You two clearly have history." Haughtily, Monoma remarks.

"History that has nothing to do with today. All I want is to get into the hero course if in order to do that I have to beat her then so be it." Intensely, Shinso swears stoically.

"So cold. Well, we won't be able to do anything unless we stop them somehow. We're counting on you, Shinso." Monoma smiles at Shinso.

"Match Five. It's down to this." All Might smiles standing around the adults.

"The new guy. How's he doing?" Bombarda couldn't help but ponder.

"This battle will determine if he'll be able to transfer into the hero course. He already showed that he could hold his own in the first match." Aizawa points out.

"He was still too slow however such hesitation may be what turns the tide of battle to the villains favour." Formally, Bombarda throws in.

"…You're not mention besides I doubt he can use the same trick. They know it now." Aizawa huffs.

"Not to mention Sayako being there, she learnt from you didn't she Aizawa?" Midnight recalls.

"She did." Aizawa confirms.

"So she may know Shinso's moves." Midnight points out.

"…maybe…" Aizawa considers.

"The Class A team is fairly stacked. I hope the boy fairs well." Bombarda exclaims.

"Yeah, so, we should just start by going after Shinso, right? I'm kinda freaking out about that weirdo. I don't want him snooping around in my head!" Mineta frets.

"That isn't what he does Mineta." Sayako sighs swinging around.

"Don't get too hung up on one member of their team. They've got a bunch of people who can attack from anywhere and catch us by surprise without giving away their location. And we make things... float!" Ochaco adds as she takes off her helmet.

"Melt!" Mina poses pouring acid out of her hand.

"Stick!" Mineta takes the balls off his head.

"Not great." Ochaco grimaces, depressed with the rest.

"….What are you doing?" Sayako eyes the trio tiredly from above.

"Now I'm bummed. Sayako cheer us up!" Mina whines.

"No." Sayako deadpans.

"Come on aren't you a bit worried you'll be facing Shinso." Mina points out.

"So…?" Sayako frowns.

"So…" Mina gestures.

"…I don't know what those gestures mean...look I'm gonna go set up my trap." Tiredly, Sayako sighs swinging ahead of the trio.

"You really are hopeless honestly I feel bad for Shinso." Mina sighs placing her hand to her head watching the girl take off.

"We can't lie in wait and can't attack like Sayako can." Ochaco compares.

"Wish we were as special as Sayako and Midoriya are…" Mina whines watching Sayako set off.

"All right! Then we should go with my special Pop Off Vineyard Operation and kick their butts!" Mineta declares.

"No one's going to fall for that. We should find them first and make them fall into a trap!" Ashido reasons.

"No sweat. I can act as the bait." Midoriya offers.

"Deku!" Ochaco perks up at the sight of him.

"Hold on a sec. Didn't you say your Quirk was acting weird or something?" Mina argues.

"Yeah. But I think it's fine now. After watching that fourth match, I think the other team will be on guard around me and Sayako. They don't want a repeat Bakugo. I need to move even more than usual!" Midoriya decides.

"You sure you'll be okay? We're all counting on you!" Mineta pries.

"Don't you worry. We can definitely win!" Midoriya promises.

"Yeah!" Ochaco smiles.

"Woo-hoo!" Mina cheers.

"Weren't you girls just saying we're not suited for this?" Mineta sighs.

"Everything feels normal. Izuku eyes his hand.

"I'm pushing ahead. I'm moving so fast, you won't be able to catch up." Bakugo's words ring in Izuku's head.

After hearing Kacchan talk…and seeing Katsumi here…I can't embarrass myself! Izuku flexes his fingertips, determined to not let them down.

"It's now time for the fifth and final training match!" Vlad King declares as the fifth and final match begins…

"I wish they'd hurry up and sentence him. We can't keep this up much longer. He's exhausting our resources." The warden complains cross as the two stand behind the glass of one for all.

"You know that Chaplin quote. "One murder makes you a villain. Millions, a hero." The warden by his side says.

"Wasn't he the bad guy in that movie?" Warden A recalls.

"We've seen how people can flock to evil. Take Gigantomachia. He's our prisoner's direct subordinate, right? It's not just Shigaraki and the League of Villains who serve All For One. We don't know how many sympathizers he may have hiding in the world. So, right now, we need to make sure we don't accidentally provoke any of them." Warden B reminds them.

"I do apologize for any undue trouble. It's just that the memories are causing my body to throb with pain. I can hear my little brother's voice." Both Wardens gasp at All For One's voice.

"A phone call is here! A phone call is here!" Baffled, Bombarda blinks befuddled by the phone going off, the other teachers not looking at all surprised while Bombarda couldn't help the look she gives All Might.

"Oh, excuse me." Politely, he takes out his phone.

"That's his ringtone?" Bombarda arches a baffled brow.

"Yep." Aizawa confirms.

"When're you getting rid of that ringtone? Jeez." Midnight complains.

"Sorry. I'll be right back." All Might leaves the adults to it.

"I appreciate you returning my call so quickly, sir. However, I'm in the middle of a class right now." All Might whispers going to a corner to talk to Gran Torino.

"So, about that dream Izuku Midoriya had—" Torino brings up.

"Oh. I guess we're just gonna talk about that." All Might huffs.

"You asked me about the visages of One For All earlier. If Shimura had ever mentioned anything about them. I did remember something that might end up being useful. Don't hold your breath, though. This old man's memory isn't what it used to be. I'm pretty sure this happened shortly after your master first inherited the power." Torino admits after warning him.

"Hey, listen to this. I had the weirdest dream last night." Nana tells the younger Torino.

"Really?" Torino turns to Nana.

"Yeah. A shadowy figure stood in front of me. He stared me straight in the eyes before saying this: "The time has not yet come." Nana's words ring in Torino's head.

"Far as I can think, that's the only time she ever mentioned it." Torino confesses.

"Thank you for telling me, sir. I should get back to my students now. Goodbye." All Might hangs up.

"The time has not yet come." Which implies it will come eventually. Something that affects One For All and its wielder…All Might turns to worriedly watch the scene worried for what was to come…

"Class B has Shinso on their side. Once he's in play, our team won't be able to talk much." Izuku exclaims as he stands by Sayako's crouched side, softly setting her hands down on the floor firmly focusing on the strings below.

"I'll take him." Sayako assures as she focuses on her strings.

"You sure?" Midoriya turns to Sayako.

"Yeah he has something on his mind it's clear, we can use that to our advantage." Sayako smirks slightly.

"…Isn't that playing dirty?" Midoriya furrows his brow befuddled.

"They have Monoma on their side besides what do you expect from me?" Sayako scoffs.

"Fair I guess…what is it though?" Midoriya ponders perplexed.

"How should I know?" Sayako scowls.

"He clearly wants to talk to you, the first match made me think it was something personal." Midoriya argues.

"The more personal the better besides he won't use his quirk on me." Sayako stands smirking slightly.

"How do you know that?" Midoriya furrows his brow.

"The power of guilt is a funny thing Midoriya." Sayako smirks slightly.

"Huh?" Midoriya blurts out.

"Look leave Shinso to me I'll easily deal with him with my strings finding him while you do that you handle Monoma those two are our issues, who knows what Monoma could do with a quirk like yours." Sayako points out.

"Your right I never thought of that." Midoriya concedes.

"He may even have copied Shinso's so no matter what don't talk to him don't answer back no matter what bullshit he sprouts." Sayako points out.

"…Right." Midoriya nods his head.

"Still, I'm feeling kind of uneasy about One For All acting up. Whatever happens, I need to make sure I don't end up Brainwashed! Midoriya frowns as the two set off, ready for the fight ahead.

"Ever since I was a kid, I've heard the same thing on repeat. "There's no way you can be a superhero with a Quirk like that." Monoma smiles walking around the industrial plane with Shinso.

"What are you talking about?" Shinso eyes Monoma.

"The two of us are both very aware of our weaknesses. Sometimes, we have to embrace our darker sides to survive. I really like you, Shinso. Honestly. We're so similar." Smiling, Monoma exclaims.

"Disagree." Shinso turns to look away as Monoma laughs.

"You can say that, but it's true. When you brainwashed Midoriya at the sports festival, how did you get him to talk to you?" Monoma pries.

"I didn't know what would provoke him, so I insulted his classmate." Shinso shrugs.

"In order for us to become heroes one day, we must sometimes act in less-than-heroic ways. If we don't, we can't stand alongside those with more power. It's not enough to try to copy our idols. Don't you feel that way?" Monoma smiles as he and Shinso talk, unaware of a pair of scarlet silently staring at the screen.

"…" Shinso scowls staring ahead.

"You're childhood friends with Sayako aren't you?" Monoma continues on ahead.

"How do you…?" Surprised, Shinso stops in his tracks taken aback.

"It's clear from how close you two are imagine my surprise to see someone from class A work with someone from the general department, the child of a pro, not just any pro, one of the top ten working with someone from the general department, tongues were waggling let me just say." Smirking, Momona points out as Shinso grits grinds his teeth together tense under his scarf scowling.

"…What does that have to do with you?" Shinso scowls at Monoma's back.

"I know how it feels you know? To feel jealous of your friends, for Sayako she was groomed to be a hero, especially with her quirks blessed with both her parents amazing quirks people adored her I bet but you…I bet they saw as a villain, to think someone with a heroic quirk like Sayako would be friends with someone with quite the villainous quirk is rathe poetic is it not?" Monoma points out.

"…" Shinso silently stares ahead.

"To have Sayako pass with flying colour but not you, must have hurt no…? No wonder you want to get back at her." Monoma assumes.

"I don't want to get back at her." Shinso brushes past Monoma however…

"Oh…? Oh I see it's acknowledgement…she can never see you as nothing more than someone from general studies can see?" Monoma places his hand on Shinso's shoulder pushing him forward to spin around to tun to face Shinso, sternly staring into Shinso's until getting the idea.

"…" Shinso's hues narrow, shrugging Monoma's hand off him.

"I know how it feels. Like you had all of these grand hopes and dreams when you were a kid. But now those goals are just burdens as are we." Momona turns his back to Shinso.

"I'm not a burden." Shinso's grip tightens tenses around his scarf.

"Maybe to you, you're not but to others…? Perhaps a certain thread spinner?" Smirking, he spots Shinso's faint flinch.

"…" Shinso looks to the side, a still silence between both boys.

"It's almost as if the two of us are cursed." Monoma smirks suavely continuing to go on ahead as Shinso simply stare ahead, dead set on what had to be done.

"When you consider Midoriya's team, the distribution of power is comparable to that of the last round." Tenya takes note of.

"Yeah, our team did have a similar spread. But they don't have a Jiro." Sero argues.

"Yup! They're missing a solid scouter." Jiro smirks.

"They have Sayako's threads though." Kirishima points out.

"Sayako's threads are good sure but her scouting isn't as precise as Jiro nor Shoji's." Todoroki points out.

"Which means they'll have to move way more carefully than we did, or they could get trapped from the get go." Sero adds.

"You're right. If they wanna pinpoint enemy locations and then lure them out like we did, then Midoriya and Sayako are gonna have to work harder than Bakugo had to." Jiro throws in, their hues widening when seeing a oil drum be thrown Midoriya's way which he avoids as he is greeted by Monoma, with clocks dangling down his fingertips, three to be exact.

"Did ya find me? What a shocker. After seeing the insufferable win Bakugo pulled off, we obviously have our sights set on you this round. Anyone with an ounce of cleverness would want to be careful of people who are not only strong, but incredibly agile. But isn't that too obvious? Someone even wiser might choose a different route. After all, Bakugo was only successful because he was backed up by his other three teammates. So why not crush your other three first?" Monoma greets him taunting him oblivious to the silent Sayako silently feeling the tug of a string making her hues narrow, swiftly slamming her hand backwards as the tug of the thread is followed showing Shinso's crouched form gasping when he is thrown back, his head hitting the back of the pipe.

"Ooh that's gotta hurt." Jiro grimaces at the camera feed showing said strike.

"It does." Todoroki confirms calmly watching the grimacing groaning Shinso holding his head, shy scarlet sliding down the side of his tired temple, his bleary vision narrowing at the woman towering above him, jaded green glaring into a pair of glaring lilac…

"Thanks for bein' so flashy and tellin' us where you were. Sounds like my teammates have found the rest of Class A's hopeless combatants already." Monoma continues cackling dodging Midoriya's burst of wind.

He's egging me on, trying to get me to talk. It's possible he copied Shinso's Brainwashing. Izuku recalls Sayako's' warning while firing as Monoma dodges each and every hit.

"It's three against four. Will your friends hold their own? Shinso's lurking around, so they won't be able to communicate freely. I'd hurry and go to them if I were you. They likely need help. Wait, hold on. What if the scream just now was Shinso's voice modulator at work? If that's the case, you'd be leading us straight to the rest of your classmates who aren't actually in trouble. Ha! What a predicament!" Monoma taunts as he leaps over one platform to the next dodging Midoriya's hits.

"Talk about being heartless; you didn't even glance in the direction of your friends in need." Momona takes note of.

"It's not a bad trick, but I'm not gonna fall for it! Izuku swears scowling.

"My. What's this?" Momona releases some screws and stones form his hands elevating them in his hands throwing them at Izuku surrounding him.

Class B, Neito Monoma. Hero name: Phantom Thief. Quirk: Copy. Whenever he touches someone, he can use their Quirk for five minutes. He can't use two at the same time, however.

That's Yanagi's power! Midoriya recognises as he deals with Monoma's copy quirk.

"Release." Ochaco meanwhile places her fingertips together releasing Mineta floating down holding a rope with his balls stuck to.

"That scream earlier…" Mineta floats down.

"It wasn't either of us." Ochaco crouches down.

"Musta been Shinso then. And it sounded close by." Mineta describes.

"Funny to think of grumpy boy screaming in a girl's voice. Still Sayako will deal with him no prob." Mina smiles.

"Remember, make sure you look at us when you talk." Ochaco reminds Mina as Ashido laughs.

"Hey, I caught something!" Mineta exclaims just as metal comes flying at the three.

"Acid Veil!" Mina releases her acid swiftly melting the metal.

"Lost some. Was it a hit or are they luring us into a trap?" Shoda says from afar looking down at his tracker, pondering what their next move will be.

"…You really want to do this?" Sayako scowls staring down at the glaring boy, raising his fists into a battle stance. Silently, she raises a brow robotic hand on her hip.

"…" His hues narrow at her.

"Why isn't Shinso talking?" Taken aback, Denki pries perplexed.

"He could easily use his quirk on her now." Kirishima adds.

"Yeah Sayako's one of the powerfullest ones on that team why isn't he using it?" Jiro throws in.

"What I don't get is Sayako why is she's talking to him? Isn't she scared of him using her quirk…?" Sato points out.

"No because she knows he won't." Aizawa asserts.

"Huh?" His class turn to him.

"She's using their past to her advantage." Aizawa's hues narrow.

"Their past?" Perplexed, Sayako's classmates share a lost look.

"…She's using his guilt to her advantage to be exact… Aizawa's hues narrow recalling that day…

"You…used your quirk on her…?" Aizawa leant against the tree eyeing the mess that is Shinso, scarf coiled around his trapped form flailing about attempting to get free.

"I didn't…I didn't want her getting killed, I…I was weak back then and she…she defended me but then…she wouldn't give up and I thought…I thought she was going to kill them." Shinso explains to Aizawa.

"So you stopped her, seems to me you saved her." Aizawa reasons.

"Seems to me she never forgave me after that she transferred." Shinso sighs.

Quietly, Sayako rushes froward towards Shinso, his hues widening when she he raises his scarf trying to tug it down upon the pipe below about to fall and hit Sayako however his hues widen when she tugs him forward swapping their places as he cries out from the pipe hitting him.

"You really think that move will work again?" Sayako eyes the bloodied boy below, brow raising when a scarf coils around her tugging her down in an attempt to hit the pipe however she instead pulls him up with ease, kneeing him in the face in the process making him gasp, his mask breaking before him.

"Shinso's person chords!" Asui takes note of as Sayako slams her boot down on them, breaking them further as Shinso glares glowers up at Sayako sternly staring down. Shakily, Shino stands scowling scarlet stemming down his tense temple.

Sayako smirks slightly when Shinso wraps his scarf around her rushing forward pulling himself towards her to knee her in the face however his hues widen when said scarf coiled around him suddenly traps him holding his leg.

"Wha…" Shinso's hues dilate when seeing his leg lifted up.

"You really think that move will work on me!?" Sayako grabs his arm with her prothesis throwing him into a pipe, scarlet spewing out of his mouth.

"Dammit!" He curses holding his side shakily standing his hues widening when before he could even think of recovering does he feel himself be pulled froward, a firm fist of iron slamming into his face, scarlet splatters against the broken battered beaten nose of Shinso as Sayako delivers strike after strike towards Shinso trying to dodge and parry until…

"You're pathetic!" Fed up, Sayako snarls slamming her foot into Shinso throwing him to the side his back hitting another pipe as he slides down.

"Whoa now that's just brutal!" Tooru exclaims.

"Sayako's not letting up one inch." Ojiro exclaims.

"I thought they were friends…" Toru frowns.

"Yeah. Isn't Sayako being a bit rough?" Jiro furrows her brow.

"She hasn't been this rough since she first fought Momo." Denki points out.

"I thought she had gotten better…" Meekly, Momo whispers.

"She has." Bombarda speaks up taking everyone aback as they turn away from the screen of the one sided fight between Sayako and Shinso to her.

"Huh?" The teens turn to her.

"She's testing Shinso." Sighing, Bombarda tells them.

"Testing?" The teens blink befuddled.

"To see if he can really handle being a hero…" Aizawa asserts astonishing them all.

"Are you even taking this seriously? How are you to be on the frontlines if you bruise so easily?" Sayako demands from Shinso.

"…Tch." Shinso grunts grimacing holding his side.

"Tell me Shinso! How can you expect me to trust you with the lives of many when you can't even defend yours when it's on the line!?" Sternly, Sayako demands from Shinso gritting grinding his teeth together tense when she grabs him by the collar lifting him up for one final hit when to her surprise he knees her in the face making her drop him.

"Mother…!" Mad, she curses cross holding her face.

"I'm not the same as I was back then today I'll prove that to you!" Shino declares determined as Sayako seethes shakes scowls, scarlet stemming down her nose.

"…" Silently, Sayako glares at Shinso, using the back of her hand to smear it to the side scarlet staining her hand, he could hate her as much as he wanted, he could detest her, he could want nothing to do with her after this and she'd get it but if it stopped Shinso from getting hurt she'll have him hate her anyway so long as he was safe that was all that mattered to Sayako.

"You hit me…that's new." Sayako grunts grimaces, glaring at Shinso silently lunging ahead as Shinso avoids each and every hit Sayako sends, sending some hits of his own.

"Why won't you just trust me!?" Mad, Shinso roars raising his foot to hit her however she tugs her threads making him trip forward for her to knee him in the face throwing him back.

"It isn't about trust it's about strength which you don't have." Sayako scowls watching him stagger back.

"And you do?" Shinso scowls.

"Now I do. Shinso you don't know what it's like in the real world, in the real world you'd be killed." Sayako states the fact firmly, she had seen him with bruises how he'd just take it…he did nothing! How could she expect him to take on villains!?

"You doubt my abilities that much?" Shinso scowls.

"Shinso I've grown up with you, you're no fighter all you ever did was take what those bullies said to you, let them beat you you did nothing how can you expect me to just trust you when I always came to your aid." Sayako defends herself brow furrowed fuming.

"I never asked you too!" Tense, Shinso reels his furious fist back bashing it into her face.

"Shinso I've seen what happened on the battlefield, I know the consequences you don't! You won't be bale to handle it." Sayako holds her cheek cross.

"How do you know that?" Shinso rushes forward as Sayako still holding her cheek continues to dodge each and every strike Shinso sends her way.

Because I know you." Sayako catches his fist.

Do you?" Shinso knees Sayako startling her.

Shit!" Sayako staggers back brow furrowed fuming.

You've always been like this…mking your own desicons, making your own choices acting out on your own without even asking anyone first or thinking about the consuences you always do that stuff on your own!" Shinso roars glaring glowering at Sayako.

Yeah look at the consuences…." Sayako gestures to her hand.

I'll be careful." Shinso shrugs.

And that should make me feel better?" Sayako scowls.

It doesn't matter how you feel it matters how I feel and I feel like I want to be a hero I feel like I want to save people I feel like I want to protect the people I care for! Why won't you just let me do that?!" Shinso roars rushing ahead as he raises his fist to her.

BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT READY!" Sayako screams snatching his fist.

That's not your descsion to make!" Shinso snaps scowling kneeing her once more making her grimace at her staggering back.

I'm only doing this because you're my friend. I want you to be safe and happy, you've gone through enough with your quirk I just don't want you to get hurt." Sayako admits to Shinso scowling.

And what about what I want?" Shinso roars raising his leg, slamming into Sayako's side.

"Huh?" Her hues widen when she narrowly avoids said strike.

"You've always…always protected me so why won't you let me protect you?! When I think I've gotten closer to you, to help you, why do you always push me away!?" Anguished, Shinso snaps startling Sayako, her hues widening when hearing his words as he lands a blow baffing her as she stumbles shell shocked, holding her cheek before she composes herself as the two continue fighting.

"This must be Yanagi at work!" Ochaco realises squealing from the nuts and bolts flying all over the place around them.

"These things are everywhere!" Mineta cries as elsewhere Emily appears behind Shoda.

Class B, Reiko Yanagi. Hero name: Emily. Quirk: Poltergeist. She can manipulate objects around her, but the total weight can't be more than roughly that of an average person! Spooky!

The girl behind the two silently shrinks down the metal oil drum and other stuff for Emily to possess.

Class B, Yui Kodai. Hero name: Rule. Quirk: Size. She can change the size of the stuff she touches. It doesn't work on living things, though!

"Now release." Rule whispers as she shrink nuts and bolts turning them super sized making Mina yelp as the trio try to avoid the nuts and bolts bouncing around them.

"Twin Impact. fire!" Shoda whispers when the bouncing of metal only gets more powerful making the trio scream.

"I have a rough idea of their current location. Let's hide ourselves and prepare for another assault. We've got this." Shoda eyes the tracker below.

Class B, Nirengeki Shoda. Hero name: Mindz. Quirk: Twin Impact. After he hits a target, he can cause a second impact remotely! This follow-up strike is many times more powerful than the first one!

"That was scary." Mina whimpers weakly eyeing the chaos caused from said strikes.

"Guys! I thought the enemy was supposed to be chasing after Midoriya and Sayako, not us!" Mineta whines.

"They might've figured out our location with that attack. So where's Deku?" Ochaco reasons before wondering where Midoriya was as the battle continues.

"I had a lengthy conversation with Shinso earlier. About how those blessed with power destroy society. You're frenemies with Bakugo, right? Your friends with Sayako too right? Then maybe you can explain. How can they smile like they doesn't have a thing to worry about when they let themselves get abducted? And because they weren't able to take care of themselves, the Symbol of Peace is gone." Monoma continues taunting dodging each and every blast of wind sent his way when Izuku growls as just then…something seemingly snaps.

He stared me straight in the eyes before saying this: "The time has not yet come." Nana's words ring in All Might's head his hues widening when watching the screen.

"Is this the moment he foretold?" All Might's eyes widen when seeing black greenish energy spe out of Midoriya taking everyone aback.

"What?" Bombarda alarmed jolts up at the sight of this new power.

"Seriously, a brand-new power? So not fair." Monoma curses fleeing from it.

I don't understand. What's going on? I was fine until just now! Tears collect in the frightened Midoriya suddenly screaming when it lunges at Monoma narrowly avoiding it.

"Shinso, you're up!" Monoma flees on some levitating nuts and bolts as Midoriya is thrown into a nearby wall which opens to…

"Midoriya!" Sayako calls out concerned as Shinso falls flat on his behind baffled by the struggling state of Midoriya holding his arm.

"Sayako Run! Get out of here. It's too much!" Midoriya grimaces holding his arm.

"Just calm down it'll be okay." Sayako tries to calm him down but…

"NO! Get away! I can't hold back this power! It's like it's exploding outta me!" Midoriya soon screams as Shinso gasps when feeling the tug of fibres thrown out of their.

"Sayako!" Shinso calls out concerned as he is taken to safety forcibly dragged away from the two.

"I don't recognize that!" Yanagi gasps at the chaos caused by the whips of darkness.

"Deku, no!" Ochaco gasps from afar as tears freely fall from the frightened boy.

"This isn't my power. Izuku scowls at the whips going out of control.

"Midoirya!" Sayako swings over swinging from left to right seemingly preparing something below when her voice goes answers as Izuku slams his hues shut.

"Stop it! Stop it!" Izuku screams scared.

"How is this happening? It hurts! Why?" Izuku couldn't help but wonder while the tears freely fell gritting grinding his teeth together.

"When did Midoriya score another new move?" Sero queries eyeing the chaos caused.

"Aizawa the hell is going on?" Sternly, Katsumi demands from Aizawa angry alarmed at the sight.

"Vlad! Aizawa! You have to stop this match. Something's wrong." All Might rushes over.

"Izuku…!" Katsumi worries while following after the teachers.

"What is this? After All Might transferred One For All to me, I kept getting hurt because I didn't know how to use it. Izuku recalls as he flails about.

"Stop it! No more!" Izuku begins tears freely falling from his frightened form.

"But with training, I was finally getting it under control! I was just getting started! One For All! Get it together! I don't wanna make anyone else worry about me ever again! The tears freely fall form Midoriya flailing around causing nothing but destruction as Sayako sighs.

"…Sorry Midoriya." Sayako sighs fierce fibres suddenly slamming down upon the screaming wailing boy being dragged down into iron fibres digging deep into his skin as he continues flailing about as the whips of darkness burst out.

"That looks just like…" Sero begins but…

"Thread of hope." Bakugo recognises the move.

"Sayako…" Shoto whispers worriedly when the group watch the grimacing girl hold her arm, looking purplish, large slits of ruby red forming from the fibres entangled around her being used to hold Midoriya down.

"…That isn't going to last long not unless Sayako wants to lose her other arm." Vlad furrows his brow by the sight.

"Young Sayako…" All Might couldn't help but worry for the girl as the adults head over.

"Sayako!" Ochaco recognises the grimacing blonde, scarlet seeping sliding down her arm as she grits grinds her teeth together, blinking back the tears of pain firmly focusing on waiting it out waiting for Midoriya's black whip to be done despite the close call she received. She simply stood there, one wrong step and Midoriya would be released, she couldn't let that happen not with the rest of her classmates around…

"Ochaco stay back!" Sayako grunts grimacing.

"Your arm!" Ochaco gasps seeing the purplish arm.

"It's fine Deku's not you got to calm him down!" Sayako calls out to her, pieces of her costume dropping down.

"Deku! Please, calm down!" Ochaco rushes over to the boy behind held down, hugging him.

"When I was growing up, my mom and dad always looked tired. It hurt me to see them so wiped out. That's why, the first time I saw a hero on the street...I was more excited about the way bystanders and my parents reacted than anything else. I just loved to see how happy everybody looked! That's why I wanted to start helping people who were in trouble. But a simple dream can be hard to achieve. I've watched Deku fight desperately to help those in need. And it's made me wonder...Ochaco couldn't help but think back to her childhood of her parents smiling faces.

"You've gotta calm down!" Ochaco holds him.

"Who protects the heroes whenever they're the ones who are hurting the most?" Ochaco couldn't help but wonder.

"Run. Can't stop it." Midoriya tries to warn but a piece of debris goes to hit Sayako.

"Sayako!" Ochaco and Midoriya cry out concerned as she simply braces for the hit, if she moved Midoriya would be released if she moved…her hues widen when feeling no heavy block of debris hits her instead…

"Shinso?" Surprised, she looks up at the boy having kicked the piece of debris to the side a still silence between both of them, lilac meeting green. He crouches concern clear on his furrowed features towards her pinkish purplish arm however when she looks over at Midoriya and the fretting Shinso…something seemingly clicks.

"His Quirk's out of control!" Ochaco cries as something seemingly clicks within Sayako shyly glancing towards Shinso.

"Shinso, quick! Your power! Use it to help Midoriya!" Sayako tells him.

"What!?" Shinso does a double take.

"Do it. It's okay. Please." Sayako begs him, her hues of green gazing into his own, a silent apogly clear on her furrowed features for him.

"…Brainwash Midoriya? What should I say?" Shinso says shocked.

"Say what you want to say." Sayako smiles squirming briefly by another dig of fibre, the fibre burns only getting worse much to Shinso's concern.

"I lost to you at the sports festival. But I got another chance. I was excited to show you, the both of you how much I've improved. Fighting you again was something I looked forward to. I want to become an upstanding hero and use my Quirk to help others. Shinso slowly stands furrowing his brow by the murky memory of a younger Sayako screaming shouting, Shinso by her side, using his quirk back then but seeing Midoriya and him fighting, her cheering him on in the stands. Shinso turns to look at Sayako sadly smiling at him.

"…What you did back then…thank you Shinso." Softy Sayako whispers, his hues widening when hearing her words as Shinso stands.

"Midoriya! Stop playing around and fight me!" Shinso shouts calling out to him as after a teary minute…

"Okay!" Midoriya screams stilling in the process, the whips of blackness pulling back within in him as the threads go limp as does Sayako, Shinso catching her fatigued form.

"You okay?" Shinso couldn't help but ask concern clear in his tone towards the woman in his lap.

"…Is my arm okay?" Sayako shakily asks.

"…I…I don't know can you feel anything?" Shinso frowns.

"…A bit." Sayako grunts flexing her fingertips.

"Well that's a good sign…I think." Shinso admits.

"Ya think?" Sayako gives him a look.

"I'm not your dad you know." Shinso deadpans.

"True heh…sorry…" Sayako sheepishly smiles.

"Hm?" Shinso hums.

"Pushing you away again even I promised I wouldn't…I just…wanted to get back to normal." Sayako admits anguished as she holds her hand pained, she was a fool truly, she was so desperate to get back to her sense of normalcy she didn't realise who was she pushing away again devoting so much time to her training she didn't even realise how the people around her felt.

"And that meant pushing me away?" Shinso's hues soften sadly at her.

"…It meant getting stronger, it meant getting used to this new me, it meant playing catch up." Ashamed, Sayako sighs sadly.

"…Catch up?" Shinso furrows his brow befuddled.

"I...was so scared of being dropped I…I thought I had to catch up I had to be one of the top three so…I trained, I trained so hard with this new hand of mine to reclaim what the old me had that I didn't realise I had been pushing you away again…I just wanted tog et stronger to protect you guys, to keep you from going through the same thing I did." Sayako comes clean to Shinso.

"…Sayako…" Shino's hues soften sadly at her.

"I've been so busy trying to reclaim the status I once had in class, the strength I once had, the person I once had been that I pushed you away. I need to realise the old me is never coming back this…this is me now. I'm sorry Shinso I've been a real ass for not seeing how much you've grown. Guess you're not the little grump I knew back then." Anguished, Sayako apologises as she looks at her hand.

"Guess not but…you know I'm going to forgive you no matter how much of an ass you are." Shinso smirks slightly.

"Still doesn't mean I shouldn't apologise…heh maybe you'll be a even better hero than me." Sayako shrugs.

"…It's alright Saya it's alright." Shinso smiles softly setting his temple against hers, no words needing to be shed for the low groan she soon gives, blood still seeping out of her battered beaten bruised arm alarming Shinso holding her in his arms.

"Deku! Hello? Wake up! Oh, no, I'm sorry. Did the slap hurt?" Ochaco worries after slapping Deku awake as she floats the two down.

"Uraraka. Get away! It's too dangerous!" Izuku gasps alarmed.

"Don't worry! Shinso's Brainwashing took care of you." Ochaco assures Izuku as they land.

"He... did? Are you okay? Oh, my gosh! You're hurt. Don't tell me... It's my fault, huh?" Midoriya blames when noting the grazed face of Ochaco. Shinso and Sayako stand above the two, Sayako holding her arm as just then Monoma goes to strike however Midoriya gets out of th way.

"Oh you got to be…Monoma you dick!" Sayako curses cross.

"Gun Martial Arts!" Ochaco flips Monoma.

"This battle isn't over, Class A!" Momona declares as just then flying metal appears around them.

"Release." Rule releases the small shrunken sized of metal growing enlarged at them.

"Now fire!" Shoda releases said metal with his attack while Monoma laughs.

"The dark stuff that came out of him went crazy and ruined our strategy!" Shoda says as Monoma cackles.

"Nice timing, you guys!" Monoma smiles floating on some huge nut.

"Are the two of you okay? What was that just now? Whoa Weaver your arm spooky!" Emily floats over to Shinso and Sayako.

"There they are! Try and dodge this!" Mineta throws his balls.

"Sayako! Midoriya! Uraraka! You okay?" Mina calls out.

"Just peachy." Sayako grits grinds her teeth together.

"The whole team's here now. It's a brawl!" Ochaco roars as Sayako's hues widen when Shinso throws his scarf towards Ochaco however Midoriya grabs it, saving Uraraka. Midoriya turns to face Shinso. Sayako on the other hand rushes down when

"What do you think, Eraser?" Vlad queries as he, Aizawa, All Might and Bombarda sit crouched down watching the fight.

"All Might. Let's wait. We'll see what happens." Aizawa decides.

"What? But, Aizawa..." All Might argues however…

"This is far from over. The match continues." Aizawa asserts.

"You sure about that? Midoriya's acting weird. We don't know what that was earlier." Vlad argues.

"If it happens again, I'll stop the match at once. I can take him to a safe place. Bombarda can calm him down." Erasure turns to Katsumi.

"Yeah…I may be able to calm him down but Erasure I may need your quirk just in case." Calmly, Bombarda warns.

"Shinso was able to subdue him with brainwashing before. And with Sayako's threads managing to do damage control we'll be fine. And if this power stems from his Quirk, then I can always erase it." Aizawa reasons.

"But why do this?" All Might frowns.

"Because they're still determined." Katsumi speaks up.

"Bombarda?" All Might turns to her.

"Midoriya and Shinso. No. It's not just those two. Everyone is trying their hardest to win this round." Aizawa explains to All Might.

"Heh. Deep down, you're a big softy, huh?" Katsumi smirks at Aizawa amused.

"Yeah, yeah. Just don't tell Hakamada that I don't want her having that over my head." Huffing, Aizawa grumbles as the pros watch on.

"He was stronger than you? That makes no sense!" Ochaco says shocked seeing Shinso pull Midoriya up however Midoriya releases the scarf falling to the ground.

"I won't risk using my Quirk if I can't control it. It's not ideal, but I can't put everyone in danger again." Midoriya grunts.

"Then let's fall back. We can make a new plan!" Ochaco reasons.

"We'll lose if we retreat now." Sayako argues as she holds her arm.

"Shinso's standing right in front of me. Waiting. This is our chance to win!" Izuku asserts.

"But... Deku, does that mean you're going to fight Quirkless? Against someone with his power?" Ochaco frets.

"Sayako. Uraraka. I have a favour to ask." Midoriya turns to them.

"Acid shit!" Mina shoots said acid melting the metal throwing their way.

"Big! I can't be taken off the field or we're done for! Twin Impact... fire!" Soda fires his metal at Mina but…

"Grape Buckler!" Mineta uses his grapes to block said wheel with a shield of metal held by grapes.

"Thanks, Mineta!" Mina smiles only thn to falter when he crashes into her chest.

"I'm the only one my Pop Off b*lls don't stick to. I bounce right off 'em! It looks like I threw them randomly to be traps for the enemy, but they're also personal trampolines for me! This was part of the plan from the start. Not only did it give me a way to block Twin Impact... It lemme smash into these!" Mineta smiles.

"I don't think so! Take this, creep!" Mina throws Mineta at them.

"Acid Layback! Grape-Pinky Combo comin' atcha. Mineta Bounce!" Mineta teary eyed exclaims as he bounces all over the place.

"You're the worst!" Yanagi complains from the close call to the chest.

"Stop dodging me!" Mineta whines while bouncing all over the place trapping them.

"I wish we could withdraw, but they're so fast that we don't have time to strategize. They've practically got us trapped here now." Shoda scowls.

"Yeah." Koda nods.

"Our classmates are putting up a good fight! If Ashido can get into range, it's game over! She's doing so awesome!" Kirishima smiles.

"Our girls aren't great at close combat, so Shoda is having to protect them himself." Kosei curses.

"Didn't our teachers run out there to put a stop to this fight? And where are Sayako, Midoriya and Uraraka?" Jiro worries as just then the trio turn, Sayako's hue blaring blue before kicking the plate of metal back to reveal Momona, a familiar green light sparking out of him as he reaches out to them.

"It's impossible to get stronger on my own. I'm not meant to be a protagonist. I copy other people's Quirks. Still. I don't feel bad or resent the power I was born with. Because in every masterpiece ever created, there are supporting characters who outshine the leads! Monoma smirks as he lunges towards the two.

"Your power's mine." Monoma smirks smugly.

"Don't tell me." Deku gasps.

"I've got you now!" Monoma smirks smugly.

"He copied One For All? Deku realises alarmed at the news.

"An unprepared body can't fully inherit it. Your arms and legs would Shoot off if you tried to." All Might's words ring out.

"Wait, Monoma. Don't do it!" Deku warns but…

"Too late!" Monoma grins giddily until as he is about to strike Monoma's hues widen when he sees a blonde blur rush in, a familiar robotic fist hitting in square in the gut making him spew saliva before being blasted back by said strike.

"Sayako!" Midoriya gasps.

"God that felt good." Sayako flexes her prothesis.

"He doesn't have your Quirk, Deku! It's a bluff! Keep going!" Ochaco calls out to him.

"Felt like a long time coming at that." Sayako slams her furious fist into her palm before wincing when doing just that.

"Bad idea bad idea!" She winces waving her purple hand around animatedly.

"It won't activate. Aw man, no fair. I drew a blank?" Monoma sighs sadly.

"Leave Monoma to us, Shinso's yours." Sayako huffs.

"Monoma!" Shinso tries to save him reaching however…

"Release!" Ochaco exclaims as she uses her power to let Deku flaot up tackling Shinso while Sayako uses her threads to hold down Momona.

"I've wanted to fight you again. Ever since the festival. Come at me!" Shinso seethes leaping back drawing as much distance as he can from Midoriya.

"If I lose sight of him, the entire flow of this battle will change in an instant. Shinso. You're too much of a threat! Midoriya lunges at him.

"Eraser. Midoriya's attacking." Vlad points out.

"I know. I'm watching." Aizawa huffs as they watch on.

Shinso yelps as he falls on his butt wrapped up in his scarf, Aizawa stands against a tree to the side watching Shinso fail.

"It took you six years to learn how to use these binding cloths. Does someone like me really stand a chance at mastering them like you did?" Shinso frowns.

"I practiced a long time, but I was learning from scratch. No one was there to shepherd my progress. People like you and me have to be resourceful. When the time comes, if we can't look out for ourselves, then we're as good as dead. Keep on practicing. And remember, I'm not the type to waste my time on hopeless cases." Aizawa asserts as he leaves Shinso to it.

"I'm different from who I was back then. Shinso swears as he fights Midoriya or dodges his hits.

"This is my fault. I should've been able to move faster to capture them. I'm sorry. I need to grow strong enough to become a pro hero on my own. Shinso bows his head as he apologises to Sayako, Asui and the rest at the start.

"Midoriya!" Shinso roars raising his fist tugging the pipes down through his scarf slamming down upon Midoriya however black whip shoots out, catching the pipes.

"Don't go." All Might exclaims.

"What do you mean?" Bombarda's brow furrows.

"He's behaving differently than before. I'm betting he asked Young Uraraka to use her Quirk. That allowed him to focus on this new power." All Might exclaims.

"What happened in these last few minutes?" Bombarda couldn't help but ponder.

"Something changed." All Might whispers.

"The hell? I thought that was too dangerous. Was going on a rampage earlier just for show? Stop playing around and trying to trick me!" Mad, Shinso snaps scowling picking up his vocal chords cross.

"It's gone." Aizawa points out as the pipes clatter and the shaking Midoriya watches Shinso take off escaping.

"A new power." Bakugo's brow furrows.

"It disappeared? And now I've got a pain inside that's making me feel numb. My body can't keep up with the improved version of his Quirk. It's not a power that can be used with a max output of percent yet. I can tell from how it feels. This ability is one I won't be able to use for a while. It's something I won't truly unlock until I've fully mastered One For All. I can use Air Force, but I'm still trying to perfect it. I can't go too hard with it, either. So I'll maintain One For All at eight percent. Midoriya grimaces before attempting to take chase after Shinso.

"I won't be able to brainwash Midoriya at this rate. Gotta retreat. Sorry, Monoma!" Shinso apologise internally as he retreats for now.

"Don't you think Sayako and Midoriya's spooky?" Yanagi wonders.

"…Spooky"?" Shinso frowns.

"Oh. She loves spooky stuff. It's kind of her thing." Shoda clarifies for Shinso.

"Sayako's robotic hand is super spooky." Yanagi exclaims.

"Yeah when she fought Shishida in close combat surprised me she seemed more of the evasive type but I guess with her new arm she can't really afford to be as agile as she once was…" Shoda considers.

"Not to mention her personality's spooky." Yanagi adds.

"Okay." Shinso frowns turning to look over at the group at Sayako and Midoriya conversing.

"…He bite into her throat?" Shinso does a double take.

"Yeah spooky how she survived with just one arm right? Still Considering the two and their mobility and combat skills, they are the same if not better than Bakugo. And apparently, Midoriya and Sayako's learned a long-distance attack, so he doesn't even need to get close neither does she. That isn't even going into Sayako's quirk with her web like attack she can take each and every one of us out without us even knowing it we could stumble into her web. We stumble even a little and it'll end up like the last match. They'll destroy us." Yanagi throws in.

"True. So we'll make Midoriya and Sayako our top priority. No matter what the others do, we'll take them down first. At the Sports Festival, he was able to break free of my Quirk. But... if we use Brainwashing in conjunction with Monoma's power, I think we can take him." Shinso explains.

"So cold. Well, we won't be able to do anything unless we stop them somehow. We're counting on you, Shinso." Monoma smiles at Shinso.

"You went through the effort to create an opening for me! I can't let things end like this! Shinso retreats swinging away taking off.

"Guess Poltergeist won't get me outta this mess." Monoma huffs as Sayako tugs the floating Monoma over to the cage Ochaco by her side providing cover just in case as she bats back a pipe thrown their way.

It's almost been five minutes since we started fighting. Monoma's Copy only lasts that long.

"Your arm looks pretty bad I wonder if you'll need another hand heh how much robot will you be to human I wonder…" Monoma taunts as Sayako simply stares ahead.

"I know you probably think you're in the clear, but I've extended my Quirk to ten minutes. If I attack suddenly, what will you do?" Monoma wonders as Sayako simply raises her robotic fist.

"Man, aren't you a shrewd one." Monoma remarks.

"They're not talking in case I have Shinso's Brainwashing, too. Monoma realises.

"Oh, by the way. Do you know how many powers I can copy?" Monoma asks as Ochaco raises three fingers.

"He definitely has Yanagi's Poltergeist. As well as Kodai's size. Strategically, it'd make sense for him to have Shinso's." Ochaco opens the door.

"Guessing three? Ha, ha! OW!" He grunts when Sayako kicks him in, Ochaco gives the whistling Sayako a look.

"You think that must be the case because I've got three clocks. So what happens if I was just pretending to have that many and can actually hold four now? There are a lot of different kinds of Quirks I could copy. I can't activate more than one at a time, true, but their residual effects are sometimes long lasting. Things I use on objects and not people are especially handy in that way. Kodai's Size, for example. That effect sticks around. If I make something big, it stays oversized even if I switch over to a different Quirk. Do you see yet? Do you understand that when I say "fire" it's all over? This supporting character has an ace up his slee-MPH!." Monoma continues cackling crazed until being muffled by threads, Ochaco giving Sayako a look as she simply shrugs while Ochaco locks Momona up.

"Did Monoma do something to Deku? When? But..." Ochaco couldn't help but worry racing off despite Sayako reaching out trying to stop her as she soon stops.

"Uraraka. I have a favour to ask. I need for you to make me weightless then I can sneak up and surprise Shinso. I trust you and Sayako can handle Monoma. After that, go help Ashido and Mineta. Don't worry about me!" Izuku reminds her as Ochaco 's hues widen when feeling a hand on her, her browns meeting Sayako's stern green shaking her head stopping her.

"So long as we get the other two we're in the clear." Calmly, Sayako reminds Ochaco , nodding her head as they take off.

"If I face him head-on, I can't win. So, I'll have to make it my kind of fight! He's too fast! I'm done for." Shinso worries while leaping form one building to the next Midoriya chasing after him until…

"Time to fire." Monoma whispers while far from them a nut slams Midoriya in the face.

"Twin Impact. After I hit a target, it lets me cause a second, stronger impact remotely. Sorry, Shinso. I didn't plan on getting caught. I hope I gave you an advantage." Momona sighs sadly caged oblivious to the pair of crimson staring at the caged boy.

"Monoma? He must've used Shoda's Quirk to replay his earlier attack! Shinso realises watching Midoriya fall as Shinso strikes.

"And this is why they call me a mobile "god-bod"!" Shoda hits Mineta in the stomach winding him.

"Nice work. If we catch one, the rest will be goners!" Emily continues through metal at Mina making her cry out.

"Ashido! Melt them!" Kirishima tries to cheer her on.

"Ha, ha, there ya go! Shoda! Yanagi! Let's carve 'em up!" Togaru calls out as just then Sayako appears behind Emily karate chopping her back knocking her out before being tugged back by threads.

"I can't forget! I have to remember. Falling, Midoriya grabs hold of Shinso's scarf dragging him down.

"How far I've come!" Shinso's hues dilate when Midoriya tugs Shinso's scarf down dragging him down.

"Reiko!" Ruler cries out when seeing Emily be knocked out before gasping when Ochaco arrives and knocks her out two, the both of them wrapped around thread.

"Yanagi! Kodai!" Kodai calls out before gasping when Mina in a geyser of acid uppercuts Koda knocking him out.

"Don't worry about me! I'll be fine. I will win!" Midoriya wraps the scarf around his middle, bringing him close to Shinso only to slam his foot down slamming Shinso down to the ground below pinning him.

No. I waited so long for this. To show the both of you how much I've grown since last time. But you're classes are moving forward without stopping, racing further and further ahead while I crawl along. "Go beyond," right? Anguished, Shinso grimaces, thinking back to Sayako silently making it out of the door with doctor so and so on, perking up to see Shinso standing there, snacks in hand bringing a sad smile to her lips only then to reveal her now wearing her new arm anxiously of course as Shinso and her walk around, some pointing, some staring, some gossing.

"Plus Ultra." Damn it. The hero course is amazing. Shinso couldn't help but admit as Sayako shakes as Shinso brings her into a side hug, talking to her about something to take it off her mind as she would then scream throwing the arm away as Shinso would bring it back to her time and time again until she stood in her uniform Shinso smiling softly at her beofre both going to their separate dorms, Shinso stopping staring at the fleeting figure of Sayako heading to the U.A dorm, seeing everyone there as she walks forward and he stays back, watching on from the sidelines…

Things looked awfully dangerous for a second there, but the fifth match has now concluded. This marks the end of today's training. You've learned about your enemies and yourselves. You fought bravely, and showed your pro potential. Now, without further ado, the results!" Bombarda speaks into the microphone as a smiling Jiro and Tooru hold the sign saying Bombarda is committed to fair commentary Vlad King and his biased commentary should be replaced immediately. Pro Hero Bombarda Quirk explosion.

"Match one: A. Match two: B. Match three: draw. Match four: A. Match five: A. The winners of the hero-course battle are Class -A!" Bombarda declares as class A cheer.

"I wasn't feeling super competitive, but this loss definitely stings." Kosei sighs sadly.

"I know. Talk about a frustrating end." The mushroom girl, Kinoko whimpers.

"I witnessed such sinful deceptions!" The tearful short haired Ibara adds.

"Mr. Aizawa. I couldn't stand against them on my own. I'm still not strong enough. This test also decided if I was ready to transfer, right?" Shinso makes his way over to Vlad and Aizawa.

"How'd you know? Did you tell him?" Vlad turns to Aizawa.

"No. I figured it out on my own, thinking about the timing and format. It seemed like a prime opportunity to evaluate my progress." Shinso sighs fiddling with his scarf. His hues widening when feeling a hand on his shoulder shyly looking over at Sayako smiling shyly at him.

"This isn't finished until we've gone over your critiques. Rejoin your team." Aizawa orders.

"It's time for the rundown." Vlad dictates.

"Uh, let's just start with Midoriya. What was going on with you?" Aizawa asks him.

"Uh- Well..." Midoriya begins but…

"A sinister darkness manifested in you." Tokoyami tells him.

"You were raging out there. Was that your Quirk?" Shihai queries.

"It may be a new move, but it was different from your normal super strength. Regardless are you alright?" Bombarda couldn't help but ask eyeing him.

"I…I think so and yeah… you're right. I'm trying to figure out what it was myself. I was overflowing with power and couldn't hold it back. It was like something I'd trusted up until now suddenly bared its fangs at me. I was terrified." Midoriya stares sadly down at his hands.

"…Midoriya…" Katsumi sighs softly at the boy.

"...I didn't know what was going on. But thanks to Sayako, Uraraka and Shinso stopping me, I was able to get a handle on things and keep damage to a minimum. And I realized that whatever this is, it isn't something I should fear. If Shinso hadn't made me calm down with his Brainwashing, I don't know how things would've gone. Shinso asked if my lack of control was a trick, but I really had no idea what was happening. So thanks to the three of you!" Midoriya smiles at the trio.

"Thank me when I can feel my arm again." Amused, Sayako remarks showing said arm.

"Huh? Whoa what happened to your arm?!" Midoriya reels back baffled to see its state.

"Fibres Midoriya fibres." Sayako says intensely.

"I'm sorry!" Midoriya squeaks scared.

"What this moron means is that we're glad you're okay." Bombarda sighs knocking Sayako on the head making her whine before smiling softly down at Midoriya who shyly smiles back.

"I was just trying to get him to talk so I could use Brainwashing. Was he that scared? He obviously wasn't acting out there. Shinso sheepishly scratches his cheek.

"What a thrill! When Midoriya went out of control, Shinso did great, but Uraraka swift response has me overflowing with pride! Not to mention Sayako to using her father's special move to do damage control! Putting your bodies on the line to help a friend is true devotion! Yes! So much passion! I can't stand it!" Midnight squeaks smiling.

"…Why is it everything you say sounds so wrong…?" Sayako couldn't help but ponder.

"An aged old question." Bemused, Bombarda remarks.

"What was that about my age!?" Midnight glares.

"Nothing." Together, the two zip their lip too tired to argue.

"Uraraka, you jumped to him right away and saved the day! You never even hesitated. Bet ya hugged him real hard, didn't ya?" Mina smirks confusing Sayako.

"Why's your face red?" Sayako eyes Ochaco however…

"Please stop talking!" Ochaco cries lightly touching Sayako squeaking when she suddenly starts floating.

"Um Ochaco !" Sayako calls out worriedly.

"Eeep I'm sorry!" Ochaco squeaks as Shinso offers his scarf, helping Sayako down as Ochaco releases her apologetically.

"True, I didn't think twice about butting in. Maybe that means I need to be calmer when fighting? Although, it's probably much better than not doing anything and regretting it later, right?" Ochaco reasons blushing brightly.

"I want to...to save people." Tearful, Ochaco after saving Eri admits to Aizawa.

"You've grown up quite a bit, Uraraka." Aizawa takes note of.

"Hm?" Ochaco perks up at his words.

"I didn't act out there solely for Midoriya's sake. I just did what Sayako told me to do. And anyway... I saw Monoma and the others being attacked by the dark energy. I knew our team was going to lose unless somebody responded quickly. You see, I stopped him selfishly. I wanted to fight Midoriya and Sayako and win. Everything else was just coincidence. If I'm being honest, it was all I could do to take care of myself and—" Shinso spins the tale until…

"Chokehold!" Sayako squirms as both Ochaco and Midoriya gasp when Aizawa tugs at his scarf suffocating the young child.

"No one asked any more than that from you, Shinso. Everyone here has been training for months to become heroes who can save the people of this world. No one can master being a hero right away. Except maybe All Might, but he doesn't count. Before becoming a pro hero, you have to make sure you're taking care of yourself. Otherwise, you'll fail. If you don't have the power to stand your ground on your own, then you can't protect anyone else. With that in mind, what you showed us was enough to earn a passing grade." Aizawa cuts Shinso off.

"That's great. But I've still got a ways to go. After fighting everyone today, I understand. I experienced first-hand how amazing the hero course is. I'm not going to be satisfied by merely passing. I need to work harder and aim higher. And live up to my potential." Shinso realises.

"That's fine. Go at it with a "Plus Ultra" mentality." Aizawa assures Shinso.

"Yes, sir!" Shinso nods determined to do just that.

"Shinso! At the very end there, you were trying to get me to brawl head on so you could whip out your special combat moves, right? It was crazy how fast you acted to try to stop me with those falling pipes. And you used the binding cloth just like Mr. Aizawa does. Honestly, in the first match, I thought your team did a great job of putting your Quirk front and centre." Midoriya admits to the stunned Shinso.

"…We did?" Sayako equally as lost asks.

"But you're definitely more than that power. Your judgment and moves were on par with ours. Watching you hold your own with our classes was so inspiring. I'm blown away! But my Quirk didn't help anyone in the match. In fact, I put people in danger!" Midoriya looks sadly down at his hands.

"That's a good point." Aizawa admits.

"We still have much to analyse from these fights. But I'd say, in all probability, Shinso will join the hero course in your second year. Just make sure you don't let him outshine you!" Vlad tells them.

"Got it!" The students chorus.

"Which class will he join?" Denki smiles.

"A?" Kirishima smiles.

"B?" Tetsutetsu joins in.

"C, D E F G?" Sayako smirks slightly before being chocked by a done Aizawa.

"The particulars will come later. The training critiques are far from over." Vlad places his hands on his hips.

"Speaking of which, question! Can you unleash on Mineta for being the absolute worst?" Aizawa raises her hand.

"Ugh! That whole "smashing into your chest" thing was a lucky accident. Don't forget I put my body on the line to keep Shoda and those girls from strategizing." Mineta reminds Mina.

"It's true that, in a tragic twist of fate, Class B was defeated today. But!" Monoma begins crazed.

"Here we go…" Sayako sweatdrops too tired for this.

"We didn't necessarily lose if you look at what we planned! If I had known that Midoriya's Quirk was a blank, then we could've come up with tactics in response. In other words, if we were to fight again right now, there's no telling who would win!" Momona cackles crazed.

"You wanna go!?" Sayako snarls raising her robotic fist to Monoma.

"Bring it blondie!" Monoma cackles crazed only for them both to be bonked once again by their respective redhead.

"That's enough outta you! Today's class is already over!" Vlad intervenes.

"That's right. He activated Shoda's Quirk remotely. Which means, he had to have touched me. It's hard to believe, but Monoma copied One For All in the middle of our battle. My Quirk, One For All, is a whole lot to handle. The combined physical abilities of everyone who's ever used it creates a hurricane of pure force. An unprepared body can't fully inherit it. Your arms and legs would Shoot off if you tried to." All Might's words ring in his head.

"I panicked thinking that he'd end up hurt. Izuku frowns.

"If I had known that Midoriya's Quirk was a blank, then who knows." Monoma's words ring in Midoriya's head.

"A blank"? What does that mean?" Midoriya couldn't help but wonder.

"While we're on the subject of your Quirk, Monoma, mind if I ask a favour." Bombarda steps up.

"The great Bombarda asking something from little old me anything! I'll do anything." Dramatically, Monoma gets on his knees.

"Uh you could get off your knees for one." Katsumi sweatdrops.

"Oh but of course." Momona stands.

"Now then I have a task for you. Come visit Eri tomorrow." Bombarda tells Monoma.

"Eri? Why?" Izuku queries.

"Just a theory is all." Katsumi smiles softly at Izuku ruffling his hair as lesson ends…

"Oh, wowzer, you learned how to write super fast!" Mirio peers over Eri's shoulder seeing her write something down in the dorm.

"I've been writing letters!" Shyly, Eri admits.

"Huh! Awesome. So, who're they for?" Merrily, Mirio smiles.

"For Bombi and for you, Lemillion. Saying things out loud is hard. So I'm trying this instead. I already gave one to Bombi but she was so happy about it I thought to write her letters often when I don't know what to say. I also wanna thank you both so much." Eri admits as she continues writing…

"You're a moron! Baby! Stop whining like you're a weakling!" Tetsutetsu yells as Midoriya comes back to the dorms to see Kirishima having been punched to the floor.

"I can't. You completely showed me up with your manliness in that match." Kirishima teary eyed argues ashamed.

"Since I'm made of metal, I can withstand intense heat. But on the other hand, there's a limit to how durable I can be. You think I'm not aware of how dented up I'll get if I take a beating? But you're opposite! The more you're hit, the stronger you get!" Tetsutetsu offers his hand out to Kirishima.

"Ah- You're right! We're both manly, Tetsutetsu!" Kirishima realises accepting his hand helping him up as the manly bromance begins…

"Hi! Beef stew is on the dinner menu tonight!" Tenya warmly welcomes Midoriya back to the dorm.

"Oh, okay! And it looks like Class B's joining us, too?" Midoriya smiles.

"Yes! They've come to mingle and talk about the training!" Tenya admits.

"Yo Midoriya!" Sayako calls out.

"Sayako, Todoroki oh how's your arm Sayako?" Midoriya frets.

"Fine thanks to recovery girl." Sayako smiles.

"You really need to stop getting your arm injured in fights." Todoroki by her side says.

"Ther'es a lot of stuff I should stop doing…" Sayako argues.

"Midoriya. I've been looking for you." Todoroki admits.

"Hey, what's up?" Midoriya smiles.

"I didn't know you had two Quirks this whole time as well." Todoroki exclaims.

"Oh that…" Midoriya says.

"Welcome to the two quirk club Midoriya!" Sayako smiles.

"Given what you said that day...you were adamant that I not hold back against you in our fight. But I guess you were hiding something yourself." Todoroki exclaims.

"No, it's not that! I think this dark energy is derived from my Quirk. Which would mean it's just another part of my original power. Today was the first time something like that happened, so I was surprised myself." Midoriya explains to the two.

"How interesting. That must've been difficult for you." Sayako crosses her arms over her chest.

"I bet it was pretty shocking. I apologize for doubting you." Todoroki apologises.

"How can you two be sharp and dull at the same time? Katsumi frowns munching on his strew scowling at the two.

"You were amazing, Todoroki! I didn't know you'd gotten so good at using your flames. And you too Sayako your fighting style with your new limb is coming along great!" Midoriya praises the two.

"Not good enough though." Sayako sighs holding her arm.

"Indeed. Not nearly good enough. Seems the three of us are almost in the same predicament. And that's why...I have to start aiming even higher." Shoto dictates determined as elsewhere, Endeavor holds his phone, the cat emoji above the message sent to him as the other holds a villain flailing in his hand.

"I can't believe it. To think that you'd be the one approaching me about training…is this what that cat meant…!?" Touched, Endeavor couldn't help but smile as he dealt with the villain in his hands.

"It's snowing!" Mineta cheers rushing outside.

"Let's test our bodies against the elements!" Kirishima takes off his shirt.

"Is that necessary?" Momo frets.

"Be careful not to slip." Tenya worries.

"Close the door, you guys! Tsu's going into hibernation!" Ochaco worries.

"Oh! We'll get her warmed up quick." Jiro closes the door.

"Wonder what the weather girl is sayin'." Denki picks up the remote.

"Anyone know what time Todoroki and Sayako are gonna be back from their big test? I want to borrow some manga…" Sero asks as he eats some rice.

"Should be around six." Midoriya answers.

"I just hope Sayako had her medicine before going off…" Momo couldn't help but worry.

"Bakugo probably shoved it down her throat before going." Dubiously, Denki remarks.

"Yeah although Todo is normally the one to remind her if need be." Sero recalls.

"I asked her on the way out." Shoji speaks up.

"That's good." Momo smiles sitting down.

"It's their last supplemental class. If Todoroki and Bakugo pass today, every member of Class A will have provisional licenses!" Tenya smiles.

"After today, I don't expect to see you chum buckets any time soon. Nothing makes me happier! Are you ready, plankton brains? Good. Let's begin." Gang Orca rants to the group as their test begins…

"I wonder if they're taking their test right now. They will pass, won't they?" Jiro worries.

"Oh, yeah! Bakugo may be a jerk, but he's been doing real good lately." Tooru argues.

"Yeah from the amount of tears I've seen Sayako shed from the books she's definitely earnt the licence by now." Sero smiles.

"Maybe I'll make a cake while we're all waiting." Sato considers.

"Woo-hoo!" Hagakure cheers.

"Still psyched I got my license before they did. It's the only thing I've ever beaten those three at." Denki smirks smugly.

"Someone feeling inadequate?" Sero smirks.

"Denki is Dinky!" Mineta pops up from behind the sofa.

"What the heck, guys?" Denki whines as he turns on the TV.

"Kaminari, you have positive attributes." Shoji offers optimistically.

"Thanks, Shoji." Denki smiles.

"...manufacturer Detnerat has ventured into the hero support industry." The TV exclaims amongst the conversing class while elsewhere, a wave washes over the people in the streets, the force of it making the people cry out as their bags go flying caught by the masked men in blue and white as they ride upon the waves stealing purse after purse.

"The fish are bitin' today, boys." The leader laughs.

"Someone took my bag! Stop them!" A woman nearby cries.

"The heroes need to get here soon!" A man asserts.

"Sounds like trouble." All Might from behind the wheel worries.

"Wait for the pros?" Todoroki frowns.

"They might be awhile. This assault just began." All Might exclaims.

"Then why wait when we can do something about it?" Sayako argues.

"Young Sayako!" All Might calls out to the girl getting out of the car.

"We'll handle this then." Bakugo agrees.

"Be cautious. First, you need to check..." All might frets.

"...the surroundings. I know." Bakugo grumbles.

"You worry about evacuations." Sayako tells All Might.

"You can't fight these villains, but we can." Todoroki adds.

"I don't know about this." All Might sighs.

"Stay there then we can handle this." Sayako states heading off.

"Boss! This weekend haul is a goldmine." The goon calls out to the boss wearing white with black canon like armbands attached to him.

"It's a steady stream of wallets!" The villains exclaims.

"You three have only been licensed for a half an hour!" All Might frets.

"That a problem?" Katsuki frowns just as Sayako swings in the air spinning collecting each and every wallet she can with her threads in the water with some of the people caught in the wave while Bakugo blasts the ice that Todoroki forms stopping said wave that then becomes ice.

"Jeez, how many minutes have to pass before we can be heroes?" Katsuki spins around the streetlamp as the three stand before the villains.

"What's the deal with you kids? You pretending to be grown-up pros?" The leader growls glares at them.

"You all need to get away from the scene!" All Might tells the crowd recording it all.

"Oh, wow, it's All Might!" The crowd in awe gush over him.

"We'll be taking that." Sayako smirks snatching said purses from the frozen fools.

"You can't just take other people's belongings." Todoroki scowls swiftly freezing the leader while amongst the trapped grunts.

"You think you're cool? You got another thing comin'. A couple of ice cubes aren't gonna stop me! In order to pull this operation off without a hitch, we mapped out every last patrol pattern in this area! We spent an entire month prepping to make sure we nabbed a ton of end-of-the-year loot! There should be no heroes. Just helpless bystanders. I won't let you ruin this." The villain breaks free from the ice surfing down to glare at the three.

"Now think about those times of planning of waiting you wasted when you could have just gotten a job." Sayako sighs.

"Get a real job." Katsuki barks.

"Too bad for you we happened to cross your path." Todoroki exclaims.

"Oh, I'm scared. Why don't you get back to class. I'm not above hurting a couple of brats. See this? I can manipulate carbonation. Makes me feel all tingly inside! I'm way more determined than some punk kids who should be doing their homework. More determined to get away scot-free, that is. Later!" The leader growls fleeing with his group until they all gasp at the faint tug.

"What the!?" They all gasp as they are pulled back by Sayako standing on the lamppost.

"Bakugo!" Sayako calls out as he swiftly blasts them all unconscious.

"What, those little blasts knocked you out? I thought I held back enough to keep you conscious." Katsuki smirks smugly down at the bodies below.

"Now what was it you were saying about getting away?" Tauntingly, Sayako smirks smugly at the leader quirking her head to the side.

"You seem more "determined" to get trashed!" Katsuki yells rushing at him however he is met by powerful pressed rays of carbon hitting him as he tries to evade them.

"That's it. I'm through playin' around! Oh, whoa. These items are strong!" The villain cries out when his item goes out of control.

"Pretty! It's like we're inside a beautiful snow globe!" The young Lady records it all, breaking through the crowd.

"Young lady! Get back here!" All Might warns gasping when a lamppost is broken by the water about to fall down on the lady as he lunges over to push her out of harms way however…

"Try not to get yourself killed!" Katsuki blasts the lamp saving them.

"That's the stuff! This is so awesome!" The villain cackles by the buildings being destroyed and windows breaking.

"I can't restrained him, the pressures too much for my fibres." Sayako admit as she still holds her slightly singed arm.

"Right… I was hoping we could avoid any violence." Todoroki pulls his sleeve back before performing, Flashfreeze Heatwave! Destroying the villain.

"Sayako." Todoroki calls out as the leader is thrown against the ice, twitching.

"On it." Sayako flicks her wrist, the threads trapping the guy just in case along with his goons.

"Maybe you didn't know. Carbonated water goes flat when heated." Todoroki tells the leader.

"You pulled that crap at the sports fest." Katsuki grumbles.

"Well. I held back this time. Are you two hurt at all?" Todoroki asks.

"Fine." Sayako shrugs.

"'Course not, damn it! You making fun of me?" Katsuki scowls.

"And what about the bystander?" Sayako queries.

"I saved her life." Katsuki huffs.

"Hey! Are you three kids okay?" Some hero guy comes over to them.

"…Are you constipated?" Sayako blurts out but the guy blanks her out as she couldn't help but eye his pose.

"Oh? You're that famous delinquent from UA High!" Slidin' Go recognises.

"You wanna rethink that word?" Bakugo growls.

"Down boy." Sayako tugs his scarf down making him growl baring his feral fangs to the bored blonde.

"Did you two manage to do this by yourselves?" Slidin' Go asks.

"Just small-time criminals robbing bystanders, I think…" Todoroki answers.

"We were able to capture all of them before anyone in the gang escaped." Sayako admits as she tugs showing their trapment.

"And the stuff they nabbed?" He asks.

"I stashed it before it got incinerated." Sayako gestures to the alleyway she used her fibres to put away.

"Perfect! You're incredible! I can't believe you're only students! Thank you! Thank you! You're gonna be top heroes, I'm positive about that fact!" Happily, he hugs the trio.

"Don't touch me!" Mad, Sayako scowls glaring at the stranger hugging her alongside Bakugo, Shoto simply stands there taking it.

"And you can just leave the rest of this mess to Slidin' Go! That's me!" He points to himself.

"No really?" Sayako scoffs.

"His gauntlets just blew up." Katsuki takes note of.

"That's what he gets for using inferior goods from the black market!" Sldiin' Go smiles.

"The three of you were amazing tonight." All Might smiles at the trio.

"Thank you." Todoroki thanks All Might.

"Now, let's go home. You must be hungry." All Might smiles.

"I'm starving!" Sayako stretches.

"I need to melt the ice." Todoroki argues.

"I'm not helping." Katsuki grumbles.

"Did we have a blackout or something?

"Maybe everyone else left the dorms?

"Maybe everyone else is dead and there's a villain in the house

"How the hell did you come up with that conclusion!?" Cross, Katsuki snaps at Sayako.

"Yes Midoriya and the rest can take care of themselves if a villain came." Todoroki asserts.

"That-!" Katsuki geos to bark but the lights suddenly flash on to reveal…

"You got your licenses! Congratulations!" Ochaco and the rest reveal themselves.

"Have some cake!" Sato smiles showing said cake.

"How big is that cake!?" Sayako says shocked.

"Wow, Todoroki! We're proud of you." Momo smiles at Todoroki.

"Thank you." Todoroki nods.

"Congrats Sayako." Shoji goes over to her.

"Thanks hey what flavour is the cake?" Sayako asks as Shoji simply smiles.

"As dark as my soul…" Tokoyami answers by Shoji's side.

"…So vanilla?" Sayako asks as Tokoyami flinches from the assumption while Shoji chuckles.

"Bakugo, you did it! Congrats. Now we can do hero work together!" Kirishima smiles at Katsuki.

"It'll be great, Kacchan!" Midoriya agrees.

"What, you think you're better than me 'cause you got your license first?" Katsuki growls.

"That's not what I meant—" Izuku begins but…

"You better shut your face if you wanna live!" Katsuki threatens as the rest enjoy their celebration party.

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*Well the joint training arc is over, what do you think of Sayako now? Of her and Shinso? Would love to know!*