LW: Hi everyone, sorry it's been a while since the last chapter of this series, it's not dead, I just get easily distracted. As an apology, here's my Christmas present to you, part 1 of who knows how many chapters it will take for me to get through the Sports Festival.
Your Move Hero - Sports Festival, Round 1
UA was closed the day after the USJ attack, giving everyone time to calm down and take their minds off of what just happened, but was back up and running the day after, as noted by class 1A ready and raring to go as they got to their seats
"It was so cool we got a glimpse of coverage on the news yesterday" Hagakure gushes "But, I doubt anyone noticed me hanging out in the background" she verbally droops
"Probably not, hazards of an invisible body, and a non-existent Hero costume I guess" Shoji agrees bluntly, but apologetically, while Ojiro facepalms
"Those news channels love us, we're less than a month into the Hero course and we're practically celebrities already" Denki laughs "If we're this hot now, imagine how popular we'll be when we graduate"
"You're going to get a swelled head jumping to conclusions like this, they care that a UA class was directly attacked by villains, not the people that were attacked. None of us were even worth a mention" Jiro sighs, curling her jack around her finger, while her spirit croons and attempts to calm her
"It was intense though, imagine how bad things could have gone if the teachers hadn't been there?" Sero shivers
"We'd have all been dead! Did you see how badly Aizawa and 13 got messed up in the attack? None of us could have stood up to that kind of attack as we are!" Mineta shouts in a mild panic
"Shut up midget! It doesn't matter anyway, the teachers WERE there, and then All Might showed up to clean up what the hobo missed due to eating concrete from that muscle-bound brainlet" Bakugo scowls, though his statement does actually calm both Sero and Mineta a little, no point worrying about what could have been, what matters is they all survived
"Speaking of, did you see All Might and that other Hero fight the bird villain, they smashed him all over the USJ" Sato cheers "Super strength and healing mean nothing against the overwhelming force of the SMASH!"
"Yes, his power is simply beyond human understanding" Fumi nods "It's humbling to see him in action"
"Hey, guys, who do you think will be taking homeroom today, given how badly Mr. Aizawa got wrecked in the attack?" Mina asks/muses
"That's a good question, he should still be in the hospital, even just for observation, given it's only been 2 days" Tsu nods "Maybe Ectoplasm will send a clone?"
The answer…. Was Aizawa simply showing up to class as if nothing had happened
"Good morning class" the man grumbles, walking in rather than wriggling in like a worm today
"Wow, what a pro, he doesn't even look injured after the attack" Denki gasps
"Not as severely as he should, given he went head to head with that monstrous villain, just a sling" Momo notes, looking very confused
"Oh I have more injuries than that, 3 cracked and 6 bruized ribs, several torn ligaments, and I nearly punctured my liver, but I can teach with that, plus we have Recovery Girl on staff so worst comes to worst I can go to her, or send one of you to go get her" Aizawa explains, though Izuku and a few others notice he was actually leaning against the podium rather than simply standing behind it "Not that my health is of any concern of yours, given your fight isn't over yet"
'Our fight?'
'Does he mean more villains?'
'Is Midori going to kill himself again?'
"The UA Sports Festival is just around the corner" the hero announces
"WHY WOULD YOU SCARE US LIKE THAT?!" most of the class, as well as their spirit partners shout at Aizawa
"Yes! I've been waiting for this since I applied!" Kirishima grins, himself and Uraraka starting to get pumped…. Until someone has to be the voice of reason
"Time out! Is this really a good idea Sir?" Kaminari asks nervously
"He's right, weird as that sentence may be, is it really a good idea to hold the event, which is open to the public no less, right after a major attack on the school?" Jiro adds in agreement
"The Administration believes this is the best way to show the threat has been handled and there is nothing to worry about, that the school is safer than ever. Personally, I dislike this circus on principle, showing your capabilities to anyone who tunes in, but I'm just one guy and have been overruled every year I bring that up since I joined the UA staff, including this year, to be honest" Aizawa sighs tiredly "Of course, there's also the increased security they'll have this year, so any villain who tries to attack will be dealt with promptly and swiftly. But enough of that, this is a very important event in your UA enrollment, a chance to show off your skills, get the Pro's attention and get internships that will actually help you grow as a hero. So don't slack off on me or you're expelled, got it?"
"Yes Sir!" 1A reply
"Good, class dismissed see you all tomorrow" Aizawa grunts, then leaves
Later that day
"Everyone's so excited about the festival, it's a little overwhelming" Izuku mutters, twitching a little as his classmates gush and cheer over their chances in the festival
"Why wouldn't we?" Momo asks "It's one of the best chances we have to show ourselves as potential heroes. Unless you want to go underground like Aizawa Sensei" she muses
"No, partially because Pro Duelist would ruin the anonymity that is almost required to be an Underground Hero, but also because I want to make people smile and feel safe, hard to do when you're hidden in the shadows" he chuckles
"Nice to see you're still going along with Plan B" Bakugo smirks
"It's not Plan B, it's merely the side job. Like Present Mic's radio show, or the entire UA staff to be honest. Pro Heros and High School teachers I mean" Izuku counters, a little annoyed Bakugo would relegate his aspirations to a mere Plan B.
"Dekiru, Yaoyarosu, Bakugo." All 3 turn to see Uraraka looking at them….. Intensely "LETS do our best in the Sports Festival!" the aura coming off the gravity girl was powerful enough Izuku wondered if the others could see it or just him, plus even Galaxy Sage seemed to be giving his partner some space
"Uraraka…. Are you ok?" he asks carefully
"Everyone! I'M GONNA DO MY BEST!" Uraraka shouts, getting mixed reactions, mostly worry and fear, but…
"Hell yeah Round Face, it's more fun to win when you earn it, so you better make me work for it!" Bakugo cackles, palms sparking erratically
"Manly! That's the spirit Uraraka, show the world how awesome you can be!" Kirishima cheers grinning widely at the brunette
"I think she's making more friends" Yubel teases, seeing Uraraka actually get along with and amp up both Kirishima and Bakugo, if the viscous smirk on the blond bomber's face was any indication
"One can only hope" Sage agrees, smiling under its mask, but still concerned for his partner
Lunchtime
"YOUNG MIDORIYA! Care to join me for a quick chat? Feel free to bring your lunch so you can eat while we talk" All Might offers, looking strangely cute, the big lug in a canary yellow suit and a tiny little lunch bag.
"Um, ok. I'll see you guys back in class" Izuku waves, following the pro while Momo and Uraraka wave back and Bakugo flips him the bird, which was basically a wave as far as Kachan was concerned.
Once in a private room, All Might deflated, the man looking more withered and tired than any human being should, meanwhile, Electrum stood stoically behind his partner, while Double Dude sat in the empty space on the sofa in his Gentleman form, drinking tea while the 2 humans laid out their lunches, Izuku not questioning how the spirit could after the 1st time any of them manifested popcorn for movie night or his spars later into his training program. Plus there was the whole drinking tea with a scarf on… but it's a Kakashi trope and Shoji does it all the time too, so he doesn't really care.
"50 minutes" Izuku grimaces
"That's how long I can use One For All now after the incident with the Nomu. Well, unassisted" Yagi sighs, not liking that it has come to this "There was an unexpected side effect to what you did at the USJ. Electrum fully manifested and linked up with me, and it appears that he can offset some of the strain of my quirk, or more my injury to put it to about an hour and a half" he admits
Izuku gasps, then looks at the HERO spirit with sparkling eyes "That's amazing, it's even more than before the USJ, when you said it was a little over an hour, maybe an hour 10 minutes" he then frowns "But there's a cost isn't there?"
"Correct Summoner Midoriya. Like Toshi said, I shoulder his burden, meaning both of us feel the burn and strain of One For All and the damage that monster and his Diabound did to us" The spirit scowls
"Indeed, and I hate that I have to let you suffer on my account my friend. But that's not why I wanted to talk to you Midoriya, though I did feel you were entitled to get an update on the situation at least. The Sports Festival, it's in a couple of weeks and you've still got little to no control over its base form, even if you have gotten creative with letting it flow into your summons. Have you had any progress with it that I was unaware of?" Yagi asks
"Oh, there was the Nomu, it took a Smash to the chest and didn't even flinch, but on the other hand, I also didn't take any damage either. Maybe all the force was dissipated by Shock Absorption, or maybe, it was my first time using my quirk on another living being and I lowered the output to a safe level" Izuku mutters to himself
"That is a good question, whether it was the Nomu, or your subconscious that saved your arm. I wouldn't recommend testing this out anytime soon though, your classmates are nowhere near as durable as the Nomu so a safe level of power for you, could still kill or even just severely injure another student" Yagi says half-jokingly, then quickly has to backtrack when Izuku pales and starts to unleash a panicked mutter-storm 'Shit, shit shit, that wasn't where this conversation was meant to go' he sighs, standing up as he gets Izuku to relax and drink his tea "To be honest, my time as the Symbol of Peace, and the Number 1 hero, are both coming to an end, I'll have to retire the former and pass on the latter soon enough. Villains are starting to notice, like the one pulling the strings at the USJ incident, and we need people ready to protect the people when they don't have me to shoulder the burden myself" he then turns and stares at Izuku with blazing blue eyes "I gave you my quirk because I believe you can be the one who can take my place, be the Symbol of Peace when I'm gone. Are you ready to show the world what Izuku Midoriya can do?"
"Yes, All Might Sensei!"
"Good, time to prove it. The Sports Festival is the perfect opportunity to show the world that "YOU ARE HERE" he he he" Yagi chuckles, bulking into All Might form for a moment before deflating, and ruffling Izuku's bush of a hairdo, to Izuku's embarrassment and all the spirit's amusement
End of the day, 1A main classroom
It seems the class can't even go one day without some kind of incident, though this time it wasn't fully their fault, they didn't ask for their door to be blocked by a veritable mob of other UA students
"What are you all doing here?" Uraraka shouts, voicing the thoughts of her entire class
"Do you have some sort of business with our class? If so this is a very unprofessional way to get our attention, scheduling a meeting through your class reps or even just casual conversation during lunch would be a much more useful method of airing your grievances" Iida adds, with only minimal hand chops
"Dumbass, they're here because the Sports Festival is coming up and we've already got the spotlight on us after the USJ Clusterfuck" Bakugo sneers as he shoves past
"So they're what, scoping out the competition?" Mineta asks in confusion and a little worry
"Basically. We'll be front and centre in the Pro's minds, so it'll be even harder than normal for anyone else to get noticed this year. Knowing who you're up against and getting the time to strategize how to take them out, is the only real option they've got" the explosion boy responds before walking up to the crowd
"He's not going to explode anyone, right?" Momo asks in concern, still not quite used to Bakugo but aware of his short fuse and literally 'explosive' personality
"Only in retaliation, which I doubt anyone but the truly thick-headed would attempt" Izuku assures her, sure that Bakugo would shout and scream, but not actually blast anyone unless they attacked him or one of his classmates first
"If you're done gawking at what a REAL pro looks like, get a move on Extras!" Bakugo sneers as he squares up to the students at the front of the mob, Izuku facepalming while Iida immediately switches into scolding mode telling him off for calling people extras just because he doesn't know them
"Is this normal for him?" Tsu asks curiously
"Yeah it's how Kachan works, you're an extra, or you get some kind of nickname so he can remember you because while he'll never admit it out loud, he's really bad at remembering names" Izuku replies
"Huh, so him calling me Frogface is because he's forgotten my name is Tsuyu?"
"Might also be because he's just kind of a dick" Jirou adds, surprisingly getting a 'so-so' gesture from Izuku
"Until he's spent enough time around you all to think of something better, he's going to use physical descriptors, like how Momo is 'Ponytail' while Yubel is 'Oni-chan' so think of Frogface as a placeholder until he comes up with something better"
"It's fine, I've been called worse, though I'd prefer he just call me Tsu" the other verdette admits
"So, this is class 1A" a voice sounds from the crowd, before a lanky teen with almost gravity-defying purple hair and eyebags, slips between the other students "I was expecting more, because you just seem like an asshole. Is everyone in the Hero course delusional, or just you?" he asks
'Shit, shit, shit' was the main thought of half the class, worried Bakugo would explode on this lanky string bean of a boy
"You're going to need better material eyebags, especially given you're all here gunning for a spot in this class, so who's really delusional?" Bakugo smirks, watching Shinso's eyes widen slightly before basically resetting to their default bored expression
"Hm, so you're aware of the Sports Festival rulings, interesting" he hums "You are right though, I like many here tried and failed to get into the Hero course, mostly due to an entrance exam geared toward powerful, physical quirks. However, if I, or anyone else make a good enough showing at the Festival, we can get in, and one of you, will be dropped like a lead weight" he gives a twitch of a smirk, one that looks eerily familiar to 1A
"Can you try not repeating shit I already know, it was Plan B in case Deku's quirk wasn't good enough to get into the Hero course through whatever bullshit the Practical Exam was" Bakugo admits with a shrug, the nod from Izuku confirming that he had thought about and planned for his potential failure of the entrance exam "So what are you really here for?"
"I'm here to make a declaration, that if you egocentric pricks don't bring your A-game, I'll be taking your spot on the Hero course. Call it, a declaration of War" Shinso responds, giving another unnerving grin before slinking backward, just as another commotion occurs
"HEY, YOU! I'M FROM CLASS 1B NEXT DOOR, I HEAR YOU GUYS FOUGHT SOME VILLAINS AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE!" A guy with silver hair and weird eyebrows shouts as he marches over angrily "BUT YOU'RE JUST A BUNCH OF BRATS WHO THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN US!"
"Who even is this guy?" Yubel mutters, getting a shrug from Exod of all spirits "Oh, so you noticed too, good to know"
"I mean, I think I'm better than you, but that's not hard as you just seem to have a loud mouth and weird eyebrows" Bakugo snarks, throwing Tetsutetsu off guard before walking off
"You know it would have been better to not antagonize the entire year group Bakugo" Kirishima suggests
"It doesn't matter, right now everything is just talk. Until we beat them or they beat us at the Sports Festival, nothing any of us say means anything" Bakugo admits with a shrug
"I mean…. He's right" Sato nods "We do have to beat them in the Festival to advance, so that's the moment when it actually matters"
"True, but he could have done that without making everyone pissed at our class and ensuring we have a target on our back!" Kaminari whines
"Except that's the point dumbo" Jirou groans "The USJ incident put the target on our backs, they'd have already been gunning for us, Bakugo just made it more obvious"
"See, Ears gets it" the blond nods "1B wants to take us down for 'hogging the spotlight' or some shit and there are probably a fair few Gen Eds who need to show us up in order to get into the Hero course. In a situation like this, ignorance isn't bliss, it's a death sentence"
2 weeks of quirk training later
"So, think you can win it kiddo?" Hisashi asks as he ruffles Izuku's hair, Red Eyes cawing curiously
"That's the plan, to at least try and win" Izuku answers with a grin
"Be careful out there, don't overdo it and try to have fun" Inko frets "We'll be recording the whole thing over here, and heading over to Mizuki's to watch it with her. So I guess that means we'll be cheering for you and Bakugo to win" she chuckles, making Izuku grin as that does sound like his aunt and parents if he was being honest, cheering for both him and Kachan
UA - 1A waiting room
"Sucks we can't wear our costumes for this" Mina sighs as she tugs at her uniform
"Makes sense I suppose, everyone needs to be on an even playing field" Mineta hums "Or close as we can"
"Especially if those Gen Eds want to try getting into the Hero course" Toru agrees "Hard to do if the Hero students are fully decked out, going against some teenagers in their gym uniforms"
"Meaning we'd probably be allowed to if the Sports Festival was JUST Hero students, but because it's every 1st year then it gets complicated" Sato adds
"Everyone get ready, we'll be called to enter the arena in just a few minutes longer!" Iida announces
'Maybe now would be a good time, ease the tension if nothing' "Hey Midori, after the…"
"Midoriya" Izuku turns his head at the 2 toned teen's declaration "You may have a flashy, eye-catching quirk but it's clear on a power scale that mine is vastly superior" he states, but without arrogance, more like it was simply a statement of fact "Your quirk provides no combat benefit to yourself, only summons minions either too weak to be useful as anything but distractions, or things that practically cripple you to summon. Despite this, you seem to have the teacher's eyes, including All Might, so I will correct their misguided beliefs when I defeat you with only my ice"
"Calling out Deku personally, that must mean you think you can steamroll the rest of us ay IcyHot?" Bakugo scowls "Well fuck you! I'm gonna take you out of the Festival before you even get a chance to fight Deku!"
Yubel giggles while Izuku sighs "While he could have worded it better, I agree with Kachan. The 3rd round is usually 1 on 1 fights, so make it that far and I have no problem giving you the fight you crave. However, don't underestimate your peers, especially your fellow classmates, lest they knock your legs out from under you"
"Hey, if it stops him making us into iceblocks I say let Todoroki direct ALL his attention to Midoriya" Sero suggests, getting nods and chuckles from Mineta and Kaminari
Stadium
"HELLO EVERYBODY! WELCOME TO THE UA SPORTS FESTIVAL, 1ST YEAR EDITON YEAH!" Present Mic shouts from the announcer booth "AND HERE JOINING ME COMMENTATING ON THIS YEAR'S EVENTS MY BEST BUDDY ERASERHEAD!"
"Shut up, I don't even know why I agreed to this" Aizawa mutters
"SO RUDE ERASER, AREN'T YOU PROUD THAT YOU HAVE A CLASS IN THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR?"
"No" he responds flatly, wishing he was sleeping, or cuddling with Em… or sleeping.
"ICE COLD!" Mic smirks before at least trying not to yell as he continues "The 1st group are no strangers to the spotlight, you know them as the class who survived a Villain attack, ITTTTTTTTTSS Class 1A!" he declares as the students come out ready to show themselves off and impress their future colleagues "Now while they've not gotten nearly as much airtime as their classmates we also have the just as spectacular Hero Class 1B. Then Gen Ed Classes 1 C, D, and E, Support Classes F, G, and H, and finally, Business Classes I, J, and K!"
"Wow, not even trying to be unbiased, did he? Present Mic really needws to single us out like that?" Jiro sighs, getting nervous nods of agreement from Kaminari, Mineta, and Koda.
"And now that everyone's here…. The Opening Speech" The 1st year umpire/Ref Midnight announces from her little stage
"I've asked this before…. But why is she allowed near children when she dresses and acts, like that?" Yubel sighs and Izuku sweatdrops, mostly because several of his classmates seem to unknowingly agree with her, especially Tokoyami, though given the way Dark Shadow is looking at him, maybe the bird boy does know.
"Silence! Now for the Student Pledge, we have….. Bakugo Katsuki!" Midnight shouts with a snap of her flogger, all of 1A holding their breath as the explosive blond steps up
"Izuku, he's not going to do anything too severe is he?" Momo asks nervously, as they all have realized over the month that Bakugo is VERY good at pissing people off
"Well, he's not going to do anything to embarrass himself on national television as Kachan takes his Hero studies very seriously…. But given his personality" Izuku trails off
"Ah hem" Bakugo coughs before beginning his speech "I'm going to win"
'Yeah, that's what we expected' his classmates think and sigh while the rest of the 1st years scream and bellow
KABOOM!
"Would you extras shut up for 5 minutes! As I was saying. I'm going to win this thing. But it's no fun winning if you don't earn it, so if anyone thinks they can prove me wrong…. Then you better come at me with everything you've got YOU HEAR ME?" Bakugo shouts into the mic, surprising everyone that behind, or at least beneath the arrogant statement, was a message to go all out, Plus Ultra if you will. Aizawa actually grinned under his scarf, while Bakugo's speech lit a fire under Uraraka, Kirishima, and even Izuku's butts, whereas the rest of the students at least had a target to try and beat, and a reason to go all out.
"Thank you Mr. Bakugo for a blood-pumping speech, now on to the 1st event" Midnight pivots, partly to ensure a riot doesn't start because of 1A, again. Harpy giggles behind her amused by the proceedings "This year it's…. An Obstacle Race" she grins as the screen lowers so she can begin the explanations "All classes are participating in this event, the track is a 4km ring around the stadium and the best part…. As long as you remain on the course, you can do whatever you desire in order to place within the top 40, everyone understand?" she asks with a wink "Great, now take your places contestants!" she announces as the lights flash green and the 1st gate opens, as all 11 classes converge and enter the tunnel
"And the First Event….. BEGINS!"
Soul Resonance: Contact Fusion
Clip, clop, clip, clop
"And Midoriya takes the lead just barely missing being flash-frozen by fellow 1A student Todoroki. Though I feel I should ask…. What the Hell Eraser? That's not what he was doing during the entrance exam!" Mic announces/ yells at his co-host
Aizawa sighs deeply, even when not nearly killing himself, Problem Child was a headache "You are correct, Midoriya's quirk allows him to summon monsters, and thanks to a… training accident he discovered he could merge with said monsters as well. Don't know where he pulled whatever material he used for the fusion, as he's only allowed cards from Round 2 onward, but that's a question for during the break"
"Deku, you bastard! Get back here so I can kick your ass!" Bakugo yells, flying through the air via his explosions, while the currently a centaur verdette promptly ignores him and continues to canter along, avoiding the exam robots, including 2 Zero Pointers, while keeping an eye out for other useful spirits
"While our first-place student has the speed and maneuverability to just blitz past the 1st set of obstacles, the rest of our racers won't be so lucky. They have to survive and overcome, our test of strength and cunning, THE ROBO INFERNO!" Mic bellows from the speaker system, as the Zero Pointers advance on the 1st years.
"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" Bakugo shouts as he blasts through the smaller robots, unwilling to let Izuku get too much of a headstart,
FWOOOOOOSH
Todoroki on the other hand, just Flashfroze the Zero pointers as they tried to block him, then ran under it.
"He took it out in one go?"
"Quick, between it's legs, we have a safe path!"
"Careful" Todoroki calls back "I froze them while they were off their balance on purpose, they could come crashing down at any time" he warns, just as the mech comes crashing down like the several tonnes of metal and wiring they actually are.
CRASH
"Is everyone ok? It didn't land on anyone did it?" Momo shouts, herself and a good portion of the rest of 1A having already decided to skirt around the Zero Pointer than risk anything, even before Todoroki's warning.
"Jeez Man, are you sure you're training to be a hero, that could have hurt someone!" Kirishima yells as he busts through the body of the Zero Pointer "What if someone other than me had been under there?" he asks before another student comes smashing out of the wreckage
" YOU CLASS 1A ARE ALL A BUNCH OF JERKS!" Tetsutetsu bellows, his metal skin shimmering in the sunlight "If that had landed on anyone but me, they might have been hurt or even died!"
"Huh, so that's what his quirk was, I assumed it had something to do with his eyebrows" Kaminari muses, getting a light jab to the ribs from Jiro before she pulls ahead "Damn it, can't lose focus, not with everyone watching us!"
KABOOM!
"SHE CAN MAKE A CANNON!" was heard screamed from somewhere in the crowd as Momo quite literally pulls a fully functional, and loaded, cannon out of her stomach and took out 5 Zero Pointers in a row, the hint of a smug grin bubbling to the surface before it slips away and she starts running again, the bell-like laugh of Herald in her ears.
"Ok, I managed to completely bypass the 1st obstacle as for the second… crap" Izuku hisses, nearly falling over himself at the speed he needed to slow down at when he saw the next section.
"Seems Midoriya has found the next obstacle, The Fall. You need to be careful and navigate your way across the ropes between platforms to the other side, but one wrong move and you're out of the game!" Present Mic announces
'Guess it had to happen eventually, just wish I could have kept it a little longer, as the speed boost was nice' Izuku thinks as he glows in a forest green light before returning to normal, where he began to weigh his options.
"Hey Sho, you said that the last move Midoriya did was fusion, so why is it just him again now they're split?" Mic asks curiously
"2 reasons, come to mind. He may have deemed it impractical and a waste of both time and energy to get the knight, centaur, or just equine monster across the gap and into the next event…" Aizawa explains/theorizes
"Seems reasonable" Mic nods
"...Or whatever he'd been fused with, he couldn't manifest with his current resources, namely none"
"Ah, so it was a high level" Mic concludes, to which Aizawa shrugs
"Or an Extra Deck monster, the mechanics of his quirk mean he can't cheat them out unless there's an in-game way to do so. And given the fact he's got an empty field and hand, there was no way he was going to be able to keep it"
"Fair enough, let's see what else the kid is gonna pull out" Mic grins
"On your left Yaoyarosu"
"Oh, hello Shoji. Mineta" Momo nods as the burly, mask-wearing hero student jogs past her, an eyebrow rises before one of his dupliarms twists around, locating the ball-haired teen clinging to his back
"Hey Shoji, sorry I didn't ask but there was no other way I was going to make it anywhere in this race with how short my legs are" Mineta admits/apologises "Can I keep this up, at least up to the next zone?" he asks
Shoji chuckles "It's fine dude, I honestly didn't notice you were there until Yaoyarosu said anything, you're pretty small and light. Maybe ask next time though, just for manner's sake"
"Sure thing, though I hope I don't have to do this too often" the hairball hero nods, chuckling alongside him.
"Hey Midoriya" Izuku nearly jumps as the deadpan tone of Tsuyu is heard just behind his ear "Why are you stopped?"
"I was trying to find a spirit to assist, before just going it alone, which may end up being my best option" he answers before turning and his eyes light up "Tsuyu"
"Call me Tsu" the frog girl pipes in.
"Only if you at least call me Izuku" the summoner argues.
Tsu blinks then nods "Fair enough, now what were you about to ask?"
"Can I borrow your spirit for this stage of the race?"
Tsu gives a slow blink in confusion "Will it hurt?" she asks, getting an awkward look from Izuku.
"I don't know. It shouldn't, I've merged with spirits before and there was no reaction from the owner of the spirit I used for the 1st section, though that may have been because they hadn't resonated like you and Toadaly Awesome did. If there's any discomfort or pain I'll stop right away, but please let me try" Izuku pleads, hoping his fellow verdette would agree.
"Ok kero. But just be quick" Tsu croaks as she crouches, ready to see what happens.
Soul Resonance: Contact Fusion
"Hm, kind of tingly, but I'm good" Tsu hums before springing into action, making her way across the ropes to cross the pit.
"I don't know what Midoriya just did, but it seems like he's practically made of rubber now" Mic commentates as Izuku practically throws himself onto the tightrope, bouncing and looping around as he advances.
"Not rubber. Mochi" Aizawa corrects, to the Voice Hero's confusion "He resonated most of his classmate's spirits and left me a cheat sheet for all of them, Asui's monster has 2 names, one of which being Mochi Frog. Seems when Midoriya did his fusion thing he gained the bouncy, stretchy quality of mochi, which is definitely helping him get over the Fall" the underground hero deduces and theorizes.
"Well while he's doing that, Todoroki and Bakugo have made it to the final stage of this race. The Minefield!" Mic announces "Now the good news is that the mines aren't strong enough to injure, but they'll probably scare you if you trigger one, so it'd be best that you avoid all of them" he explains, not that Bakugo listened given he seemed content to 'fly' over the minefield using his explosions, while Todoroki's ice was able to set off the mines far enough away that they were of no worries to the dual quirked teen.
"Time for the world to see my babies in action!" a declaration like that was going to garner some attention, especially at the volume it was screamed, several Hero and Gen Ed students paused as a pink-haired girl with goggles and a manic grin bounced over to the edge of the obstacle, before unleashing a grapple device from her belt and shooting off with her hover boots, zipping up one of the pillars and performing a mid-air front flip before landing on one of the other pillars more than halfway across the section "I sure hope the Support companies are watching!" she squeals happily, her golden eyes shining even through the goggle's lens.
"That girl is insane" Tooru whisper-shouts, getting a nod from a shocked Mina, before slapping her cheeks and getting back to business
'Minefield, this is going to be a pain to deal with' Izuk grimaces, then his eyes widen as he senses a classmate that might actually be helpful for his trouble "Kaminari!"
The blond pauses "Midori! What are you doing lagging behind?"
"Trying to figure out the best way to get through the minefield. Say….. how would you like 2nd place?" he asks with a grin more befitting a fiend than a spellcaster, but Kaminari decides to go with his gut and trust the cinnamon roll that is his Class Rep.
"Soul Fusion: Ka-Ba synergy"
"Um, Sho…"
"Yeah, I'm seeing it too. Fucking Problem Child!" Aizawa groans as Izuku's plan comes together
"This is awesome!" Kaminari laughs as the duo ride the black and yellow Dragon/Wyvern, the lighting quirk user decked on in armor more befitting his current 'dragon rider' status, while Izuku was still in his UA uniform as he mostly just provided the power, and potentially a binding agent for the soul fusion "Think I can keep this after?" he asks swinging around and launching bolts of electricity from what Izuku has been trying to avoid even thinking of as a Railgun Sword.
"No, that weapon, much like the armor is tied to the fusion" Izuku explains "But I'm sure if anyone can make you one that isn't magically created, it would be the UA support course," he says with a wink and low chuckle "For now, let's just focus on crossing this minefield and catching up to Kachan and Todoroki"
"You got it Midori" Kaminari responds with a wide grin, as he urges his mount to fly faster
"Hey Raph, that kid's got a quirk like yours, only better" a redhead with a cockney accent teases.
"What are you talking about?" the blond man asks, confused but also annoyed.
"I mean bush head clearly summoned that monster so he's got your quirk, but he can summon anything, not just Guardian Monsters"
"Wait, that's how your quirk works?" the other redhead asks.
"Vallen, you're an idiot. My quirk doesn't just summon Guardians, it's just i use a Guardian deck, so of course they're be the ones I have on me to use"
As the 3 argue, their boss, a teal-haired man with the left gold and the right a vibrant green eye hums as his chin rests upon his interlaced hands. This boy, he'll need to be monitored in case he could interfere with his plans. His power wasn't some mere quirk, but powerful magic.
After all, the Orichalcos had allowed him to grant another that power before.
"So, how exactly are we ending this Midori?" Kaminari asks as his dragon begins its aproach to the final tunnel.
"Simple really, I let go and disconnect from the monster, but do it sharply so it doesn't simply switch to drawing energy from you and simply manifests. Hopefully, we don't hit any mines, AND then we run for our lives to avoid Todoroki's glaciers, or Kachan's explosions" Izuku explains
"DEKU! SPARKPLUG!" Bakugo's shriek is heard even over the explosions, which at least gave the Rider some warning
ZAP
Luckily Kaminari seemed to at least subconsciously limit his bolts to be non-lethal/stun rounds, as Bakugo tenses and falls to the ground, setting off several mines when he hits the ground.
"This is my stop, good luck" Izuku says before sliding off the Dragon, the entire entity glows gold before turning to ash and smoke, surprising Kaminari enough that he ends up falling rather than the roll Midoriya performed, costing him valuable seconds, especially with Todoroki right behind them.
"And it's truly neck and neck here, Midoriya finally managing to regain the pole position he'd had the entire 1st event, but Todorki, Bakugo, and Kaminari aren't far behind!" Present Mic commentates excitedly, shaking in his seat while Aizawa rolls his eyes at his friend's antics "And the winner is….. Izuku Midoriya!" he cries as the verdette appears out of the final tunnel, Bakugo managing to grasp 2nd just ahead of Kaminari, with Todoroki coming in 4th.
TBC
LW: And, we're done, little changes here and there to get the ball rolling in this AU. Hope you enjoyed, the next one will come out once I've written it.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
