Aizawa sat at his desk, pen poised above his notebook, ready to jot down any notes or observations that he might find. He hadn't seen Noikari since their sparring match a few hours before. he hadn't even seen Noikari head to his room to sleep. This concerned Aizawa. It had been a bit since he had seen Bakugo as well. He had heard him get up and go somewhere earlier. Perhaps he and Noikari were starting their training early? No, that couldn't be. Feeling suspicious, as well as a little bit concerned, Aizawa set his notebook and pen down on his desk, getting ready to leave his room. Right as he began to approach the door, however, someone knocked on it from the other side. Confused, Eraser Head slowly opened the door. He was shocked to see the two people he was going to look for right at his door.
Noikari and Bakugo
"What are you two doing here?"
Noikari tried to speak but couldn't find the courage. Bakugo answered instead.
"Sensei, we saw Shigaraki and Kurogiri, here at the camp."
The teacher's face immediately hardened as he quickly stepped out of the room. He was much more anxious than he was just a moment ago. Ordering them to follow, Aizawa quickly walked through the halls of the camp, swinging each one of his students' doors to wake them up. As he did this, he asked Noikari numerous questions about the villains he had seen.
"Where did you see them?"
"While I was in the hot springs sir. They were watching me from a tree."
"Did they do anything to attack you?"
"No, sir, they just. . . stared."
"Did they say anything? to you?"
"The only thing I caught was that Shigaraki guy saying something about how he couldn't wait to use my quirk."
At this point, most of Class 1A had awoken from Aizawa swinging open their doors.
"Sensei," questioned Todoroki. "What's going on?"
Without turning to look at him, Aizawa merely replied without missing a beat.
"Wake up the others, tell them to grab their stuff and meet me outside. Wake up Class 1B as well. Lastly, make sure to inform the Pussycats that it would be best for them to return with us as well. Am I clear?"
Nodding, Todoroki began the task of waking up anyone who wasn't already up from both classes. In the meantime, Aizawa turned towards Bakugo and Noikari.
"Katsuki, take Noikari to his room. Noikari, go get your things together. We're heading home."
Once the pair complied with Aizawa's instructions, the pro hero swiftly rushed into his office, shutting the door as soon as he was inside. He was furious and worried. He knew exactly what Shigaraki and Kurogiri planned on doing. And the more he thought about it, the more certain he was that they were coming for his quirk.
Shaking his head, he grabbed his scarf, tying his capture weapon around his neck before running out into the front yard of the camp to join his students. Once everyone had gathered, the group silently headed towards the bus waiting in front of the camp. Once everyone got seated, the driver sped out of the campgrounds, quickly leaving the Quirk Training Camp.
Although everyone was still woozy from being suddenly awoken, they still felt a sense of imminent dread.
"Sensei," asked Izuku. "What's going on? Why did we have to leave?"
Knowing that hiding it any longer wouldn't help, Aizawa decided to tell his students.
"Noikari reported a sighting of two members of the League of Villains. We do not know why they appeared, but they quickly left after they were seen. Nevertheless, I do not wish to have a repeat of our fight with them last time at the camp, so we are heading back to U.A. immediately. Upon returning, those who wish to go out on patrol may do so."
This sparked conversation among Class 1A. The League of Villains? And they were after Noikari? As the bus fell silent, the young heroes couldn't help but feel afraid. But they pushed those feelings aside. For Noikari's safety, and their own, it must be done. Even though the danger Noikari faced was immense and unknown, for him to have told the pro heroes was good sign, and it meant that he trusted them enough to reveal such important information.
The night was still young when the bus arrived at U.A. Class 1A went straight into the school, deciding to hold a meeting among themselves about what to do should the League of Villains soon attack, which was likely.
"It seems like the League is planning something major. It has to be." Said Kaminari. "But what do we do if they appear? We can't afford someone getting captured again."
The memory of Bakugo being captured by the League of Villains along with Ragdoll of the Wild, Wild, Pussycats was still fresh in everyone's minds. The latter had gotten her Quirk stolen by All For One, and had Eijiro and several other students not intervened, the same would've happened to Bakugo.
"Don't worry," said Ashido. "We'll get rid of whoever is there. Right Sensei?"
All eyes turned towards Aizawa, whose face had fallen into a deep scowl.
"I appreciate your enthusiasm, but we can't just expect to take them on without a plan. We need to think."
Class 1A tried to pull their brains together and come up with a plan. But every idea they came up with had its own fair share of problems. No matter what they thought of it was always countered by an equally good counterpoint.
Deciding to end the session here, Aizawa sighed deeply.
"Let's stop brainstorming for today. I want you all to return to your dorms and get some rest. There's no point in wasting energy over something we have yet to figure out."
Everyone agreed with Aizawa's assessment, although some were reluctant to let their hopes rise too high. However, the class dispersed soon afterward, with each student having a different goal. While Midoriya, Uraraka, Todoroki, Tsuyu, Mineta, Kirishima, Ojiro, Iida, and Hagakure made their way back to the dormitory, the rest of the class headed off to their respective rooms.
As soon as he was alone, Aizawa pulled out his phone and called Yamada.
"Hello?"
"Yamada, it's me. I'm sorry to bother you so late, but I need your help."
"Of course! What'cha need me to do, man? Oh! Are you okay? Is everyone else alright? You haven't called me in days!"
Before Aizawa could answer his allies' barrage of questions, Yamada had already begun muttering to himself in concern.
"How's the camp coming along?"
"Unfortunately, we had to leave and return to U.A."
"What, why?"
"Shigaraki and Kurogiri were spotted in the camp. Just to be safe, we decided to return."
"I'm sure some of the kids are bummed about that, huh?"
"Yes indeed, I know some- wait, that's not the point! The League of Villains could attack soon."
As Yamada sat on the other line, he listened to Aizawa's explanation. Slowly, a scared expression began to form on Present Mic's face.
Shortly after Aizawa had dismissed them, all of Class 1A had gone off to bed, hoping that tomorrow would be calm.
Well, most of them had anyway.
Noikari sat on the edge of his bed, contemplating what could happen. If he wanted to protect himself, as well as protect his friends, he needed to train. If he could better his Quirk, then he could face any threat that came his way. But how?
Noikari's eyes shot open as an idea formed in his brain. An idea so crazy that it might just work. He knew he could create different constructs using energy he had absorbed. But could he do more? Could he push beyond creating mere objects?
Could. . could he create life?
Quickly rushing to his desk, the boy began sifting through numerous papers and other useless things that were inside. After some digging, he found what he needed. A book which contained information and anatomy of various extinct animals, creatures that long ago used to roam the earth.
In excitement at the mere thought of being able to do such a thing, Noikari climbed through his window to reach outside, incidentally falling face first into the grass below.
He quickly scrambled back onto his feet, brushing the grass from his clothes and hair. Grabbing the book which he had dropped, he quickly sat down and placed it upon the ground, opening it to a particular page. Luckily the sky was clear, making it easy to see the contents of the book. Carefully lifting the pages until he reached a specific section, the boy began flipping through them rapidly until he got to the right one, smiling triumphantly as he read the heading he was looking for.
"Tyrant Lizard"
"Ok, let's try this out. . "
6 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳
Noikari laid in the grass, exhausted. Around him, numerous crude, distorted chunks of flesh-like objects. His hands shook from sheer exhaustion. He was at his wits end, but he knew he couldn't give up.
"Alright, let's try this again." Noikari exhaustedly told himself.
Focusing his quivering hands once more, Noikari pulled his hands apart, a white glow slowly forming in between his palms. Grimacing as he continued converting his energy into the shape he wanted, the light dissipated and revealed his handiwork. Noikari nearly cheered as he saw that finally, he was on the right track.
A flexible tail had been created. Noikari was up to the moon in joy. Yes, he could do this. He just needed to keep focusing. .
8 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳
Bakugo woke up with a yawn and began to get ready for class, putting on his school uniform before leaving the dormitory and walking to U.A. and going to Class 1A. When we walked into the classroom he found. . nobody.
Bakugo looked around the empty classroom. Where the hell was everybody? He knew he wasn't early to class. Actually, he was a few minutes late. As the blonde student tried figuring out this mystery, the classes English teacher, Hizashi Yamada entered. Upon seeing that the classroom was virtually empty except for Bakugo, the former Pro Hero was just as confused.
"Katsuki, where's the rest of your class?"
"Hell if I know, I just got here and everyone was gone."
As Present Mic exchanged a confused look with his student, the two were surprised when the door swung wide open, Izuku being the cause. Seeing Bakugo, the emerald haired teen smiled.
"There you are, Kacchan! Come on!" Izuku exclaimed as he quickly grabbed Bakugo's arm and began to hurriedly lead him out of the class and to outside.
"What the hell is going on nerd?" Katsuki asked before angrily jerking his hand out of his rival's grasp.
"Noikari has something to show us."
"Oh joy." The Explosion hero sarcastically replied. "What could be so important that he wants us all to see?"
Deku shrugged as he hurried outside with Bakugo, Present Mic awkwardly fumbling behind. "Beats me, but he seemed really excited to show us."
As the two students and Present Mic arrived in the courtyard, they saw the rest of Class 1A waiting around alongside Aizawa and Eri. Noikari stood in front of them at the gates of the courtyard, beaming excitedly. Despite the heavy bags over his eyes from practicing with his Quirk for 14 straight hours, he couldn't be happier.
"Bakugo!" Noikari blurted gleefully. "You're finally here."
Bakugo's eyebrows shot upward, not knowing what his classmate meant by that statement. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever, I'm here now, what's with all the fanfare?"
With everyone now there, Noikari cleared his throat before giving a brief explanation.
"Last night, when we returned from the Training Camp and started talking about the League of Villains, it got me thinking of something. Now, I can create all sorts of weapons and other objects, but what if I went beyond the inanimate." He paused for dramatic effect as he saw several people perk up in confusion. Determining that this had the desired effect, Noikari decided to reveal his craftsmanship. Turning his head to face the walls adjacent to the courtyard gate, Noikari shouted, "come on out now."
The class could hear something get up on the other side of the wall, heavy footsteps being heard from the other side. As it reached the gate, it walked through the entrance, revealing itself. Everyone's mouths were agape. They couldn't believe it.
Muscular legs propelled the creature forward as its flexible tail waved lazily behind it. Jaws filled with razor sharp teeth opened and closed as it took in breath. Short, stubby arms with sharp claws wagged pitifully. Its teal-colored skin basked in the sunlight. Rearing back its head, the creature let out a mighty roar which forced any birds to fly away in fear. As everyone made sure that they weren't dreaming, Noikari's smile only widened at his friends' reactions.
Training rigorously all night, Noikari had done something that very few Quirk users had ever done. He created life. He brought back an ancient creature from a bygone age.
The apex predator of the Mesozoic, the ruler of the past: the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Even Aizawa was completely stupefied, and he didn't even try to hide it.
How. . how did you do this?" Aizawa questioned, unable to believe what he was witnessing before him.
"I figured if I could create constructs out of energy, I could maybe make something living with it as well. It wasn't easy. Anytime I tried to make anything remotely similar to skin, it ended up a mess." He pointed over to a corner where discarded flesh lay.
"So I decided to test an idea that if I use more energy in creating something, I can create something more complex. At first, I had to get my body used to using 100% of my reserves. It was tough, every time I used all of my power, it felt like my body was about to explode. so, I started releasing increments of power, little by little, until I was able to keep it all under control. Then I increased the number of times my body used the same amount of energy to produce something. Eventually, I got used to my new limits and I could go on for hours without getting tired or exhausted. Although I don't think I'll ever be able to make something like this ever again.
Everyone stared at the young man, who was smiling proudly while explaining his accomplishment.
"A few more hours of physically and mentally exhausting myself and voilà, here we are. I introduce you to Kiba. Although I don't think I'll ever be able to make something like this ever again. See, she's not necessarily 'alive', in the sense that she's more of an artificial lifeform."
Kiba groaned before circling the area briefly, eventually plopping herself down and resting.
It took a while for anyone to say anything. Nobody knew whether they should speak of the dinosaur in front of them or congratulate the younger student. No one had the courage to say anything though, so the conversation eventually came to a halt.
Noikari sighed deeply, suddenly feeling quite tired.
Noticing this, Aizawa voiced his concern. "Noikari, it's best that you get some rest until homeroom. Be ready by then. As for the rest of you," Eraser Head began before being promptly cut off by a sound no one expected to hear today.
Before anyone could react, they all heard a loud cracking BOOM coming from a distance away. Noticing a large cloud of smoke rising from the city, everyone tensed up.
"What's happening?" Asked Noikari as Kiba's head shot up from off the ground, visibly alarmed.
As Eraser Head tried to conjure up a response, a familiar figure leapt overhead before promptly landing in front of the Pro Hero.
"Yo, Aizawa!"
The rabbit hero Mirko announced her arrival as she began to discuss with Eraser Head.
"Rumi, what's going on?"
The woman's body tensed up, her rabbit ears visibly twitching.
"There's a High-End Nomu in the city. It just- wait, is that a dinosaur?" She pointed to the massive lizard lying on the ground, looking up at her in confusion.
Aizawa sighed. "It's a long story. I'll explain later. Now what were you saying about a Nomu?"
Before Mirko could answer, another explosion shook the ground, causing both heroes to jump in surprise. This time it was the sound of multiple explosions followed closely by screams and shouts.
Eraser Head turned to look at his fellow teachers as Noikari spoke.
"Sensei, I can help!"
Aizawa turned to him, sternly turning him down.
"Noikari, no! This is too much for you."
"Then at least let Kiba fight!"
"It may be strong, but it has no experience. For god's sake she's a dinosaur!"
"She'll learn quick. Besides, she'll only listen to me until we can get Koji to use his Quirk on her."
Aizawa looked at Noikari, then Mirko, and then the T-Rex. Finally, with a sigh, he complied.
"Alright, but I do not want you participating in the fight. You will help evacuate and save trapped or injured civilians. Am I clear?"
"Yes, sir!" Noikari said cheerfully as his mentor and teacher disappeared with Mirko in tow.
Turning to Kiba, Noikari placed a hand on her snout.
"Hey girl, you ready to be a hero?"
As if understanding his words, the tyrannosaur let out a rumble of acceptance as she slowly rose from her resting spot. As the lizard took a moment to stretch, she let out a loud roar, eager for battle. In one swift motion, Noikari mounted his creation much like a cowboy would mount a horse, with Kiba briefly letting out a shriek of annoyance before darting after Aizawa and Mirko.
As the reptilian steed ran towards the city, many fleeing citizens couldn't stop themselves from glancing at Kida. A dinosaur? Alive? The people of Japan were no stranger to strange people with even stranger powers, yet this was at the top of their list.
As the group rushed further into the city, they eventually got site of the Nomu, it's familiar visage still disgusting Aizawa and Mirko. It roared as it swung a large fist at a nearby car, sending the vehicle crashing into a building where it promptly collapsed, shrouding the area in dust.
Noikari was horrified as he glanced at the creature in front of him. The thing was almost as tall as the Colossaeus and Kiba. Its skin was black with dark red lines running down its forearms. Its exposed brain throbbed in the thing's skull as its bloodshot eyes gave it a deranged look. From what he could see, the animal's body was covered in deep scars which ran down its spine, making the beast resemble a monster from mythology.
The creature momentarily seized its rampage as it stared at the Heroes in front of it. The demon seemed to smile as its deranged mind already imagined ripping them all limb from limb.
Mirko stomped her leg down hard enough for the concrete below her to crack. Aizawa unfurled his scarf as he also prepared for combat. As Noikari dismounted from Kiba, he was reminded of the plan by Aizawa.
"Remember Noikari," Eraser Head began. "Help any civilians trapped or who are still fleeing. We'll fight."
"Right!" Replied Noikari.
As the child slowly began to turn and leave to help any citizens, the brutish Nomu decided that Noikari would be his first target. Shrieking as its eyes briefly flashed a shade of blue, the creature short forth from its maw a ball of pure electricity. Noikari turned in horror as the blast rapidly approached him.
"Shit, watch out kid!" Shouted Mirko as she jumped over, prepared to shove him out of the way, Aizawa also attempting to pull the child away with his capture device. But to their shock, neither of them reached Noikari first.
Kiba did.
Roaring, the saurian used its tail like a bat and flung the electric orb away from Noikari, sending it flying through the air until it exploded harmlessly. Turning back to the Nomu, Kiba bared her fangs as she growled, slowly beginning to circle the monsters left. The Nomu in turn began to circle the opposite direction. The two beasts continued this for a moment until they stopped, glaring daggers at each other. Stomping the ground with one scaly leg, Kiba roared before charging forward, the street shaking with every step she took. Nomu returned with a cry of its own before also sprinting forward.
The fight was on.