Chapter 17
[Plat KH 2.5 Remix OST Hesitation]
The Figure was walking around the hallway, observing the area that would be their current home base. They agreed to stay and 'help the boy grow', but the figure was only interested in the end goal that was presented to them, by these Villains. Complete destruction and total chaos from the Symbol's death was what they wanted, and in the end, the world would fall to Darkness, helping The Figure grow in power, faster than they could possibly hope at their current rate.
As they were observing the surroundings, they noticed an open door and looked inside to see Tomura, watching a screen. It had the green haired boy that was at U.S.J. seemingly being cheered on by a giant crowd, and the boy was surprised. Shigaraki was scratching his neck in irritation.
"It's that brat again." He growled.
"You're still holding a grudge?" The figure asked, causing Tomura to swiftly turn around and see The Figure, leaning on the wall, right next to the opened door. "What's this about?"
"Haven't you ever been told to respect your master's privacy?" Shigaraki barked at The Figure.
"I was told to help you grow." They retorted. "The only way I can do that, is to watch you and tell you what you're doing wrong."
"Master is already here, teaching me what I need to know." Tomura pointed at the second screen in the room, showing the Audio Only text as per usual when the voice speaks.
"Really now?" The figure responded sarcastically. "And what pray tell is he teaching you?"
"Scouting out your foes." Shigaraki answered. "I'm watching the U.A. Sports Festival, and studying how the students use their quirks."
"Since our target is the Symbol of Peace, it would be wise to know who he is teaching and how to combat them." The voice said. "Not only that, but should the event of combating any of these children arise, then the both of you would be ready to dispose of them easily. You would be wise to do that yourself."
"There's only one person I need to worry about." The Figure remarked, before noticing something on the screen. "And it looks like he's here too."
Tomura looked at the screen and saw another student that he did not like at all. "The kid who burnt my palms and hit my neck." He remembered. "That's the one who you're worried about?"
"He's like me." The Figure informed Shigaraki. "He grows in power on a large scale. But unlike me, his power brings out the light that makes people smile and have hope. All because of the Keyblade."
"Don't you have one of those things too?" Tomura remarked. "What's so special about those oversized belt accessories?"
"Aside from them having the power to unlock and lock anything and everything," The Figure started. "They can also bring either the most radiant of Light, or the most shadowy Darkness to whatever world it is present on it."
"So you're two sides of the same coin." A second voice on the Audio only inferred. "He's the Light, while you're the Darkness."
"He's one of ten lights." The Figure corrected. "I am what's left of a pure Darkness."
"We can discuss that later." The first voice spoke again. "For now, we must attend to the current task at hand. It looks like the last of the children are arriving."
The Figure and Shigaraki looked at the screen and saw that everyone was back in the stadium, getting ready for another announcement by the woman. Even though Tomura wanted the Figure out of his room. The voice elected to have the two observe this together, as a method of making them tolerate each other.
[Silence]
Back at the stadium, Midnight informed the students, "Only the top 42 will advance to the next round, but don't be too let down if you didn't make the cut. We prepared other opportunities for you to shine, hmm." She licked her lips. At this point, she just doesn't care that people are watching. "Now the real fun is about to begin. The chance to fully move yourselves into the limelight. Give it your best." She pointed at the screen behind her as the slot rolled again. "Let's see what we have in store for you next. Will your wildest fantasies come to life? What could it be, the waiting is torture. Ahh...Prepare yourselves, for this!"
[Play Boku no Hero Academia OST Cavalry Battle]
The slot stopped and it landed on Cavalry Battle. Many people were wondering how this would work, since it involved multiple people working together. Midnight was already on it however.
"Allow me to explain." Midnight started. "The participants will form teams of two to four people, as they see fit. In theory, it's basically the same as a regular playground game. But there is one difference. Each player has been assigned a point value, based on the results from the obstacle course." She was going to continue, but then some of the students interrupted her.
"I get it." Rikido said. "a point based system, like the entrance exams. That seems pretty simple."
"So that means each team will have a different point value based on which students are on it." Ochako added.
"Uh huh!" Mina agreed.
"MAYBE YOU SHOULD SHUT UP AND LET ME EXPLAIN THINGS TO YOU!" Midnight yelled out, annoyed that she was interrupted by the crowd. She then regained composure and continued. "Now then, the point values go up by increments of five, starting from the bottom. For example, 42nd place is worth five points, and 41st is worth ten. And the point value assigned to the 1st place contestant is...Ten MILLION!"
Sora and Izuku both went pale. Midoriya was pale, because that was his point value, so he was now the biggest target on the field. And Sora was pale, because even though he wanted to help his friend exell, he didn't mean to make him the prey in a group hunting competition. Sora also noticed that everyone was looking directly at Midoriya, all looking to make a kill. Well, everyone except Ochako and Sora. The Keyblade wielder knew who he was gonna partner up with already.
[Play Boku no Hero Academia OST U.A. Corridors]
Midnight pointed at the screen again and continued, but it was basically a recap of what was explained before, however the points would be placed on head bands, and that they need to be swiped off of the person, in order to get the points. They need to be worn from the neck up, so the more you have, the harder it is to manage. Lastly, if you lose them all, you're not out of the game. You keep going until times up.
"It's anyone's game then." Momo remarked, making a replacement gym top for herself, so she could give back Sora's.
"Yeah." Sato agreed. "And since there are 42 contestants, there will be ten or twelve teams fighting on the field the entire time."
"Sounds hard." Yuga commented.
"So if you lose your headband at the beginning, you have more time to make up a plan." Ashido pointed out.
"I dunno Mina." Tsu replied. "Maybe we should wait and see how the teams turn out, before we start strategizing."
"This is going to be rough." Midnight announced. "You may use your quirks as much as you like. But there are still rules. Make a team fall on purpose and I'll slap you with a red card. You'll be disqualified." A timer appeared showing fifteen minutes. "Now you've got fifteen minutes to build your teams. I recommend you get started."
[Play Boku no Hero Academia OST Among Kosei]
Everyone was conversing with each other, Sora was about to walk over to Izuku, but he was suddenly stopped when he heard someone call his name.
"Sora." Fumikage spoke up.
The Keyblade wielder turned around and saw Tokoyami approaching him. It was strange, because he wasn't expecting one of the students he's rarely ever interacted with, to want to talk to him.
"Uh...hey Fumikage." Sora replied, "What's up?"
"I wish to form a team with you." The bird boy said.
Sora was surprised with that, considering that almost everyone else in class 1-A was asking Katsuki to be on a team with them. The Keyblade wielder responded "Oh, uh. Sure. But I'm surprised that you're not going after Bakugo or Shoto."
"While they each have a higher individual point value, you're the all around best and most compatible person in the class to work with." Tokoyami pointed out. "Your speed, power, utility, and strategy all rival that of a Pro's. The team you form would be untouchable, so I would prefer to be a part of it, rather than against it."
"Ah." Sora replied. "No sugarcoating there, huh?"
"Hmm?" Fumikage was a slight bit confused at that response.
"You basically want to join my team because you see me as an unstoppable force." Sora summarized. "You didn't beat around the bush and say something like, 'we'd be a pretty good pair' or something like that."
"Well, am I wrong?" Tokoyami asked.
"No, you're right on the mark." Sora said in a defeated tone, before perking back up. "I was just hoping that it wasn't the primary reason. Either way, you're welcome to join my team Fumikage." He gave a thumbs up while the bird boy just closed his eyes and walked with him. The two were stopped by Yaoyorozu though.
[Play KH Re:Chain of Memories OST The 13th Floor]
"Excuse me Sora." Momo started. "I believe this is..." She didn't notice before, but she definitely noticed now. She saw Sora without a shirt and she had mixed feelings about it.
On one hand, the boy was rather toned and defined, making him look like a model in a fashion magazine, but on the other hand, she also couldn't help but notice all the significant battle damage he had on him. There were claw marks all over the sides and they looked like they continued onto his back, but she couldn't see from where she was. He had a small amount of burnt flesh, like the bottom of his entire neck was branded with super heated rods. That also looked like it went around the back of his neck too. But the most unsettling thing she saw was the scar on his chest. It looked like a stab wound that was aimed at his heart. It was also larger than what a normal knife wound would leave. She was hoping that this scar didn't extend to his back.
"Uh...Your gym top." Yaoyorozu finished, looking away from the boy as she held it in front of her.
"Oh, thanks Momo." Sora thanked her, oblivious to the situation. He put on the top, then asked something. "You here to be a part of a team with me?"
"Oh, no." She answered. "I'm already grouped up with Todoroki."
"Oh." Sora started. "Well good for you. He's pretty good to work with. I'm sure you'll make it to the finals."
"Thanks for the encouragement." Yaoyorozu thanked him. "Even though we're going against each other, I hope you make it to the finals as well Sora."
Sora waved her off as the two kept walking. "I wonder what that was about, earlier though." He thought aloud.
"Hmm?" Fumikage replied.
"She paused when she was gonna give me back my gym top." Sora explained. "Momo's usually not like that. What do you think made her stutter?"
Tokoyami was slightly taken aback. "You mean you don't know why?" He questioned.
"Uh...should I?" Sora sheepishly asked.
"You have scars almost all over your body." Fumikage pointed out. "Just seeing those is enough to make anyone wonder what happened to you. Especially since you weren't that injured during U.S.J."
"Oh yeah." Sora realized. "I forgot about that. I guess that would be the case. But why haven't any of you guys asked about them while we were changing in the locker rooms?"
"Most people wouldn't want to ask about how someone received damage as significant as yours, unless they were a doctor." Tokoyami answered. "And they could trigger personal traumatic moments that almost nobody would want to remember."
"Oooooh." Sora understood. "So you guys just wanted to respect my privacy. Kinda like how none of us ask how Shoto got his scar."
The bird boy nodded. Now with that out of the way, the two ended up walking over to Izuku, who was next to Uraraka, watching Tenya join up with Todoroki's team, which had himself, Iida, Momo, and Denki. Sora noticed that Midoriya was looking a bit pressured, as most people were seeing him as a target. But then Sora caught up to him.
"Hey Izuku." Sora tapped his friend's shoulder, catching his attention. "Looks like you and Ochako are a pair. You wanna join groups?" He pointed at himself and Tokoyami, who had his arms crossed and eyes closed.
[Play KH2.5 Remix OST Gearing Up]
"Hey! I already called dibs on the guy in first place!" A girl called out. Sora turned and already knew who it was.
"Wait, when could you call dibs on a person Mei?" Sora asked.
"Wait, you know this girl?" Uraraka questioned.
"Yeah." Sora informed her. "I met Hatsume when my friend Moogle wanted to see me in the Development Studio. The two seem to have a rivalry going on, and it's getting kinda crazy, if she's got over a dozen things strapped onto her, just because of it."
"Well, it could be a good thing." Ochako remarked. "I mean, if it helps them get better, then what's wrong with a little competition?"
"From the explosions and screaming that I sometimes hear from that room, I don't think it's a 'little' competition." Sora replied. "I'm gonna need to figure out how to make them stop before they start sabotaging each other, to get ahead."
"Would they do that?" Uraraka wondered.
"I know Moogle would, if you irritate him enough." Sora informed her.
Mei didn't pay attention to those two and went in Izuku's face. Showing off her gadgets, basically trying to buy him over to her side. However she had one catch.
[Silence]
"So all of this can be yours, so long as my rival's test monkey isn't on your team." Hatsume finished.
"What!?" Midoriya replied.
"Wait, why am I the problem?" Sora asked, hearing that last part.
"Did you fail to notice that you've got your own support items on as we speak?" Mei informed the Keyblade wielder.
"My gym uniform?" Sora asked.
"Did you not notice that it seems much more comfortable than normal?" The support student remarked. "Or that it is much more durable than the other uniforms? And let's not forget the icing on the cake, the way it changed colors when you used more power from your quirk?"
Sora was at first wondering what the heck she was talking about, but then he thought about it and realized that what she said was true. Compared to the outfit he had during the first day of school, this one was much more comfortable. Not only that, but it did change color back during the Obstacle Course, when he used Second Form. And looking at it now, there wasn't a single scratch on it, and he got hit by the mines as well as being nearly crushed by a 0-pointer earlier.
"You're catching on now, huh." Hatsume noticed. "My rival made that uniform specifically for you, but since it counted as a school uniform, as well as him filing the paperwork before the Festival started, you were allowed to use that specific uniform and not be given the standard one. And since he's my rival, I'm not going to associate my babies with his."
"...Are you serious?" Sora had enough. "Okay, that's it. This rivalry needs to stop. You don't want me, because of my association with Moogle, even though I've basically been using nothing but my own abilities to get as far as I have? You're throwing away a guaranteed victory."
"I highly doubt it, since you didn't even make the top ten." Mei retorted.
"You're second to last place." Sora reminded her. "You only beat Aoyama, and just barely at that."
"Then how about this." Hatsume proposed. "If you can manage to get first place in this Cavalry Battle, then I might consider having a truce with your friend."
"You mean Moogle, right?" Sora asked. "The guy you keep calling your rival."
"Only if you beat the competition by a landslide." Mei said.
"Okay, okay." Midoriya tried to step in between the two. "Let's not get too carried away here."
"Challenge accepted." Sora agreed to her terms. "After I win with Izuku, you and Moogle will have to get along. And I'll even be your test monkey, regardless of what Moogle says."
That made Hatsume grin even more. She accepted that extra condition, as it would be a pretty good win for her, if he could back up his claim. Her own test monkey, and all she had to do was stop competing against her current rival and just focus on making her own babies.
With that, she left, letting Sora, Fumikage, Izuku, and Ochako be a full team. They discussed strategy and Tokoyami informed the group about how his Dark Shadow worked, letting the team come up with the best plan of defense.
[Play KH3 OST Prayer for Thebes]
The teams were as such.
Team Rin with 125 points.
Team Tsunotori with 70 points.
Team Kodai with 165 points.
Team Hatsume with 205 points.
Team Shinzo with 295 points.
Team Monama with 205 points.
Team Kendo with 225 points.
Team Hagakure with 390 points.
Team Tetsutetsu with 705 points.
Team Todoroki with 625 points.
Team Bakugo with 665 points.
Team Midoriya with 10,000,440 points.
"Okay, all you First Years!" Mic announced. "I hope you're happy with your chozen teams! Let's get this party started! One final countdown before the game starts!"
"THREE!" Katsuki popped his knuckles and glared at first place.
"TWO!" Shoto also focused on first place, determined to take that spot for his team.
"ONE!" Izuku was ready to get swarmed, as well as Sora and Tokoyami, who had Dark Shadow out.
[Play KH3 OST Falling Earth]
"BEGIN!" Midnight announced.
Four teams were gunning towards first place.
"It's basically one big battle for ten million points!" Tetsutetsu called out.
"Hahahahaha!" Toru laughed. "I'll be taking that headband, Midoriya!"
"Not even giving us a chance huh?" Fumikage pointed out. "Such is the fate of the pursued."
"Make a call Izuku." Sora said, keeping his Keyblade unsummoned for now.
"That's easy," Midoriya informed the team. "We're running away!"
"Don't think so!" Tetsutetsu retorted, letting his front horse Juzo use his quirk to soften the ground underneath the team. "We're coming for ya!"
"No good, I can't move!" Uraraka said.
"I got this!" Sora reassured the team, as he activated his flowmotion and surrounded them all in it. He then used it and blitzed out of the ground and over Tetsutetsu's team, forcing that group to change course.
Hagakure's front horse Kyoka attempted to use her jacks, but Dark Shadow blocked the attack aimed for them, letting the group get clean away. "Stupid bird." She said under her breath.
"Good work." Fumikage complimented. "Please continue to watch over our blind spots, Dark Shadow."
"Got it!" Dark Shadow replied.
"Whoa. That is seriously cool." Izuku commented. "Your Shadow and Sora's skills with his summon are just what we needed. While Sora's abilities can get us out of any terrain altering attacks, your shadow can take care of omnidirectional mid ranged defenses. The two of you are amazing!"
"I did say that Sora would make his team untouchable." Tokoyami pointed out.
"As long as we all work together, then we will be." Sora added.
"We're landing." Ochako informed the group. Her Quirk had made the landing easy.
Sora also noticed a few other people getting into their skirmishes, and then Mic spoke up. "Wow! Barely two minutes have passed since we started and it's already a total free for all!" He slammed the table where he was at. "YEAH! Watch those headbands! You can even ignore the ten million points and go for the other chart toppers!" Hopefully, that can be the case for the other students.
The team thought that too soon, as they noticed Mezo, charging in, decked out in support gear. While a Mei's voice came out of the cocoon made from his limbs. "Now why would I do that, when the best way to show off my babies is to take the top spot with them!"
"I'm in here with you, you know." Tsuyu's voice replied inside there as well. "Ribbit."
"Hatsume got Shoji as a horse!?" Izuku realized.
"And Tetsutetsu's team circled around for another pass." Sora noticed.
"What we need is breathing room." Fumikage pointed out. "We can't be caught trapped between multiple opponents."
"Then let's," Ochako started, before noticing that a tongue popped out of the small opening in Mezo's cocoon. "Deku, duck!"
Midoriya noticed at the last second and managed to do so, making Tsu hit Tetsutetsu instead. She retracted her tongue and remarked. "Impressive moves as usual."
"We gotta move." Sora said, using his flowmotion to take to the air again, only to be followed by Shoji, who had both the hoversoles and the jetpack on him, allowing him to get the launch needed to keep pace with the first place team. Team Hatsume then used a combination of wires from Hatsume, guns that shoot nets, that Mezo was aiming at them and Tsu's tongue to keep attacking.
"Team Hatsume's coming in like a tank!" Mic announced. "Making clever use of how much gear the members can use."
"Ochako," Sora instructed. "Keep us afloat!"
"Got it!" She replied, using her quirk on all of them while Sora deactivates his flowmotion and summons the Kingdom Key.
Sora then held the blade up and water was starting to form, but then he noticed Bakugo fly his way towards the front of them, while they were still in the air.
"Don't think for a second that you're safe from me!" Katsuki said, getting ready to grab the headband. "I've got you!"
"Tokoyami!" Midoriya called out, making Dark Shadow shield the boy from the explosion that came towards him.
Sora then casted the water spell he had towards Mezo, hitting the student and soaking the hoversoles, causing them to short circuit and blow up, making Shoji lose his momentum, forcing him to the ground. After that, Katsuki was pulled back down by his team. Izuku's team then landed and continued running.
"Nice going Uraraka." Modoriya complemented.
"Thanks, but I can't do that forever, so please try not to overuse it." Ochako reminded the group. She was already starting to look slightly sick, from the quirk usage.
"I understand." Izuku replied, noting that they can't risk taking to the sky unless Sora could deal with both the launch and the landing, but that wasn't a risk worth taking. For now, they needed to rely on Sora's skills, Uraraka's quirk only increasing mobility, and Tokoyami's Dark Shadow.
"As suspected, everyone is after the first place team, giving them no time to catch their breath!" Mic announced. "What a show this is!" The crowd cheered class 1-A on. "Now who wants to take a look at each student's points so far? It's been 7 minutes, so let's get those rankings thrown up on the screen!" The result screen popped up and it made people stop and observe in shock. "Hold on here. This is an unexpected turn. Other than Midoriya, class 1-A's not doing so hot! Even Bakugo is losing!"
The results weren't wrong. As only Team Midoriya and team Todoroki actually had points. The rest of the points were in the possession of Team's Monama, Tetsutetsu, Kendo, and Rin. And all of them were dealing with keeping 1-A from getting their points back. The only ones left around were Bakugo, who was dealing with three teams at once, Hatsume, who was getting ready to go on the attack again, and Shinzo, who was taking on Tetsutetsu's team.
"Looks like 1-B is going after all of 1-A first." Sora inferred.
"That means they probably are going after Todoroki next, and saving me for last." Izuku added. "As long as we keep our distance then we should," Midoriya was cut off, because the team that was in front of him, was now team Todoroki.
"And now, we've reached the halfway point of the games!" Mic announced. "As the Cavalry Battle enter's it's second half, it's still anyone's game! Class 1-B has made an unexpected showing, but who will wear the ten million points in the end? That's the real question, sports fans!"
"I'll be taking that now." Shoto informed Izuku.
"I didn't think this confrontation would happen until later in the contest." Fumikage mentioned. "He seems to have it out for you, Midoriya."
"Did I miss something?" Sora questioned. "I thought Katsuki was the only one who had it out for you Izuku."
"You weren't in the waiting room, so you didn't hear, but Todoroki declared war against me in the Festival." Midoriya informed his friend.
"Oh great." Sora said. "Well we're halfway through, and still going strong. Let's keep at it."
"Now Iida, forward." Shoto ordered.
"Right." Tenya obeyed, using his engines to speed his way towards the team.
"Yaoyorozu." Todoroki instructed. "Be ready to protect us."
"On it." She replied, creating multiple objects as a defence.
"Kaminari." Shoto started.
"Oh I know what I gotta do." Denki said, getting himself ready to go.
"Watch our surroundings." Izuku ordered. "It's not just Todoroki. Everyone's after us!"
Teams Kendo, Hagakure, Todoroki, Rin, and Hatsume were all charging full force at the team.
"Hope you made something strong Yaoyorozu!" Kaminari called out, while Shoto covered his team in an insulated fabric, letting Denki loose. "Indiscriminate Shock! One Point Three Million Volts!" Bolts came out of him, going every direction and shocking every team, except their own, but Dark Shadow got in front of team Izuku and took all of the electricity.
"Less than six minutes left." Shoto noted, while getting his right side ready. "It's time to make a move!" He then grabbed the rod that Momo made, dragging it on the floor and freezing it, letting the ice reach the ground and freeze all the teams around them, allowing him to be the only one to go after the ten million points. "Sorry, but there's no other way."
Hatsume tried to use her gadgets, but almost all of them broke down at this point, most likely because they might have been rushed to be ready before the Festival began. This left her very disheartened.
"Well look at that!" Mic announced. "He stopped all those teams cold in their tracks!"
"But only after Kaminari immobilized the students using his electricity." Aizawa pointed out. "In the obstacle course, he was surprised by how many people avoided his attack. He's adapting his strategy."
"Nice commentary." Mic complimented.
Shoto also took a few headbands while he was at it. "I might as well take these." He showed them off, which pissed off the people who had them, before blocking all sides, preventing team Izuku from making a run for it. They couldn't risk using Uraraka's quirk this early, unless they wanted to be a sitting duck for the last five minutes, due to her motion sickness most likely kicking in after one more flowmotion gravity combo.
"Get ready to brace!" Sora said, as he saw team Todoroki charge full force towards them.
"Dark Shadow!" Tokoyami ordered. "Take care of them!" Dark Shadow charged.
"Yaoyorozu!" Shoto called out, signaling her to make a slab of steel in front of him, protecting the rider from Dark Shadow's assault.
Sora and Ochako started moving the team to the side, while Izuku was analyzing the situation. "She's too good with her creation Quirk." He remarked. "We have to be careful."
"No." Fumikage interjected. "Kaminari is the to fear. If there was any more sunlight, Kaminari's attack would have completely destroyed Dark Shadow."
"I get it." Izuku remembered from earlier about how Dark Shadow is weak in this state. "His lightning is our big problem."
"As long as he keeps using his Quirk, It'll be very difficult for me to attack." Fumikage informed the team. "Dark Shadow is too timid in the light."
"I'll take care of that." Sora reassured them. "I haven't shown anyone this, but I got a perfect counter for Denki. I just gotta use it at the right time, so he can't fight back."
They were now at the border, the team's back against the wall. This was it, the last hurdle. They just need to hold onto the ten million for a little longer. "Team Midoriya has Nowhere left to run."
"Your attack power is low, but they have no idea that's the case, right?" Izuku asked.
"I don't think so." Tokoyami hoped. "The only person I've mentioned this weakness to is Koda, back at the U.S.J. And he's a man of very few words."
"Okay good deal." Midoriya replied. "Sora, save that counter for later. I got an idea."
"Got it." Sora agreed.
[Play Boku no Hero Academia OST My Hero Academia]
Shoto was trying to figure out a plan, but then Tenya spoke up. "Everyone." He said, "We have less than sixty seconds. I'm gonna do something that'll make me useless to you. But it's worth it."
"What are you gonna do?" Todoroki asked, but then noticed Iida getting ready.
"Make sure you get that headband. Brace yourselves. Hold on tight!" Tenya instructed, letting his engine quirk go full force, like he was slamming the pedal down in a car. Sora kept his eye on them, just barely. "TORQUE OVER!" They blazed past the team, and Shoto managed to snag all of the headbands on Izuku. That move was just as fast as his flowmotion, but he couldn't react in time to stop the charge. "RECIPRO BURST!" He named the special move, as they then got away.
"Whohoa!" Mic exclaimed. "What just happened? It was one big blur! Hole smokes folks! Why didn't he show off that superspeed in the preliminaries?"
"Iida." Shoto asked. "What was that?"
"Forced my quirk and RPM into overdrive." Tenya said, panting from the action. "Which gave me explosive power. Unfortunately the recoil stalls my engines for a while. It's a secret move I've been saving. No one in the class knew about it." He looked at Izuku when he said this next part. "I told you, Midoriya, that I'd do my best to beat you."
"INSACITY!" Present Mic announced. "This entire game has been turned completely on its head. Todoroki's team has the ten million points and Midoriya's team is suddenly left with nothing at all."
"Iida too?" Sora thought but then he quietly spoke to Uraraka. "Ochako, when I tell you to, get ready to make us float."
"I won't be able to do it for long." She reminded him.
"It'll be for the last ten seconds." Sora told her.
"Don't let them go!" Izuku ordered.
"Kaminari is still a problem for us." Fumikage reminded Midoriya.
"I'll take care of that." Sora said. "Just go!"
The team charged full force, all ready to go. "We'll get the points back Deku!" Uraraka spoke up. "I know it!"
[Play KH3 OST Thunderous Brine]
Izuku was getting ready to attack and charged up his arm, ready to send out an attack, but then Shoto did something unexpected. He used his fire, but it didn't matter to Midoriya, because he just swiped the air, forcing Todoroki's arm out of the way, and making him see that he was using his left side, freezing him, and allowing Izuku to grab a headband, before they ran off.
"That's it." Izuku said. "I did it!"
The crowd cheered while Mic announced. "With just eleven seconds left, Team Midoriya's back in the game!"
Izuku checked the band he had, but then noticed that it wasn't the ten million headband. "He tricked us!"
"We mixed the headbands up." Momo remarked. "There's no way we'd leave the prize on top."
"I figured as much!" Sora retorted, with the Kingdom Key in his hand and the ten million point headband snagged on the teeth. Team Todoroki was shocked, as well as Midoriya himself. Nobody even noticed Sora summon the Keyblade. But now wasn't the time for that, as he raised the weapon and the tip glowed yellow. "Thunder!"
A bolt of lightning suddenly came down from above, blasting Denki head on, and forcing him to short circuit. "Ochako, now!" Sora yelled, already wrapping everyone in his flowmotion.
"Right!" She replied, using her quirk and making the team float, while Sora took them to the skies. The Keyblade wielder gave the headband to Izuku, who placed it back on his head.
"How did you know which one it was?" Midoriya asked.
"There was a guy named Luxord who did mind games like this to me." Sora answered. "But I learned and beat him in his own game."
"Damn it Deku!" Katsuki yelled, blasting his way up towards them, going for the ten million headband. Dark Shadow tried to intercept, but Bakugo already went through this before, dodging the shadow and keeping his eye on the prize. That was a big mistake.
"Water!" Sora called out, as he used the water spell and hit Katsuki head on. Bakugo tried to use his quirk, but the water washed off the sweat that was on him, making him unable to use his quirk, while he fell, only to be snagged by Sero.
[Silence]
"TIMES UUUUP!" Present Mic announced. "And with that spectacular finale, the second round is officially over!"
[Play KH3 OST Mount Olympus (Field)]
The team landed on the ground and Uraraka needed a minute to puke her guts out. After that, the four of them celebrated the victory. They also noticed Katsuki on the ground in defeat, as well as Shoto, still shocked about how he used his fire during the battle.
"That was amazing Sora!" Ochako praised. "You really saved us there."
"As I said before, Sora would make any team he was on practically untouchable." Fumikage said, looking proud.
"Well maybe not untouchable." Sora sheepishly remarked. "We did lose the ten million for a moment."
"Three seconds doesn't count as a moment Sora." Uraraka pointed out. "We basically never lost it."
Sora rubbed the back of his head. Midoriya was on the verge of tears, but the keyblade wielder stopped the flood, before it happened. He and Ochako then jumped for joy, all excatic that they won the cavalry battle, while Izuku was trying to keep it together. Tokoyami just smiled and crossed his arms. He too was pleased, but he wasn't gonna do what those two were doing.
"Now let's take a look at who our top four teams are!" Mic announced.
"In first place, team Midoriya!" Sora waved at the crowd, and Izuku was still trying to keep it together, while Uraraka was excited about this, and Fumikage still doing the same thing he was before.
"In second place, Team Bakugo!" Mina, Eijiro, and Hanta were fine with it, but Katsuku was still pissed off that he lost again to Midoriya, and now he had to deal with Sora beating him too.
"In third place is Team Todoroki!" Shoto was just staring at his left arm, while Denki was in his dumb mode. Tenya looked ashamed. Most likely due to how his special move backfired, thanks to Sora, but Momo was trying her best to comfort him, telling him that they couldn't predict that Sora was hiding new moves too.
"And in fourth place is Tetstute...wait what?!" Mic was surprised to see it wasn't Tetsutetsu, but someone else. "It's team Shinzo. When did they come back from the dead?" All the horses on the team looked confused, except Mashirao, who looked angered. Shinzo left with a cocky smile on his face, thanking his team for the help.
"These four valiant teams, will advance on to the Final Round!" Mic announced. "Now! Let's take an hour lunch break before we start the afternoon Festivities! See ya soon!" He forgot to turn off the mic. "Hey Eraser head, let's grab some food."
"I'm taking a nap." Aizawa replied.
And now the Cavalry Battle is finished. Unlike the original story, Team Midoriya get's first place, while Todoroki get's third and Shinzo get's fourth. And also, Mei will not be in the tournament, as Sora will take her place, so look forward to Sora vs Tenya. Especially since Iida will see Sora as an even greater rival, thanks to what had happened back there. Also, if anyone questions why I chose Mei to be swapped out, and not other people, Sora wasn't going to work with Katsuki and vice versa, so Mina, Kirshima and Sero were out of the question. Shoto would also not really want to work with him, leaving Denki out. Tenya(Who got copped out on the first round and deserved better), Ochako(who needs to fight Katsuki), Shinzo(who needs to fight Izuku and vice versa) and Momo(who needs to fight Tokoyami) get development in the tournament and I don't want to get rid of that development. I'm not replacing class 1-B students, since they need the limelight. And Aoyama, based on where he was placed in the bracket was also out of the question, because I don't want Sora to fight Tokoyami, until much later in the story. Hope you guys enjoy and until I decide to upload again. ;)