And then there were five.
Frankly, all the views I've had make me so happy, like you wouldn't believe, so thank you all for the support.
And now, my friends, is the time that some secrets will be shown.
So, I hope you all enjoy the ride, and don't mind that sign on my wall.
(sign says "NO GRAPES!")
Let us enter this conflict.

Chapter 5: Entering the Colosseum

(Heights Alliance: 1A lounge)
The students had heard the conversation that Bakugou and Christina had with the stranger, and were very, very scared of what might be happening, until "Malek..." played out. The aforementioned student stood up and moved to the door, only to have their wrist grabbed by Deku "You can't go, they obviously want you" he said, many others agreeing.
Malek turned, his eyes practically screaming out fear and anger "No one will ever die for me again...That is my pact...stand in my way...and I'll kill you...so let go" he stated bluntly. His voice echoed its emotion through the group, leading Deku to let go, to his own displeasure. "I'll bring them back, I swear" and with that, he swiftly left the building.
All the others could do was sit and hope that he would prevail.

(Outside the Miranda's Prize Catch restaurant)
Malek rushed to the place, preparing to go inside as Christina and Bakugou stepped out, seeming un-phased. Malek quickly shot over and hugged Christina "A-are you alright?!"
"I-I think so" she was confused as she looked around "why? I don't understand why?"
He let go and held her shoulders, looking at her "The woman...the quirks...you called for me" he replied.
"I don't remember anything other than coming here. I'm-I'm sorry" she stated.
He held her again "It's ok...it's ok now. What about you, Bakugo?" he asked, being met with a grunt.
She sighed, pulling him tightly into a hug "I can't remember calling you but I'm glad you're here".

He slowly let go "We're going back to UA, now. You think you can make it?" he queried.
"I can walk just fine, nothing is wrong with my legs" she affirmed.
"Well I'm walking you back to your dorm, whether you like it or not" he stated firmly, looking her in the eyes.
She blushed a bit and looked away "ah...o-ok".
"Then you're coming with me" he grabbed her hand and started walking slowly.
She blushed and looked at both their hands connecting "o-ok".
He hadn't noticed, and continued forward, heading straight to the dorms.
She smiled at it, swinging there hands playfully as they walked.

(Heights Alliance: 1B)
After the long walk, Malek and Christina reached her dorm, him letting go of her hand "this is your stop, I guess".
"Now that I think about it, I could just come chill at your dorm, if you'll have me, that is?".
He blushed a little "I-I was dropping you off for the night. I-it's really late".
"I know, but I'd rather stay with you than uhm...gossiping about you with my friends"
As she said this, her smile and blush grew. "Y-you gossip about me?" he gulped.
"Well...maybe just a bit but that's only because..." she lowered her tone, half hoping he would still hear "I like you"
He seemed to suddenly cut off, definitely hearing her "I'd better go".
"Oh...I-I'm sorry" she faked a smile as she entered the dorm and closed the door behind.

(Christina's POV)
As soon as the door closed she ran straight up to her room and onto her bed, sniffling.

(Malek's POV)
He reached out to stop her, to explain, but he was too late "DAMMIT!" he thought as he slowly walked back to the 1A dorm, going straight to bed, his mind awash with thought.

(The Next Day, UA Sports Stadium)
(Warning, made up characters will be happening from here)
The stands were filled, with different Pro's, civilians, students, and more, as Present Mic stepped into the commentators stand, joined by four others, as he approached the microphone.
"Welcome! One And All To The Inter-School Tournament! Are We EXCITED!?" he shouted out in his normal, excited tone, which was met with countless cheers. "Joining Me Are Representatives Of The Main Schools Involved! We Have A Personal Friend Of Mine, The Dark Hero, Eraserhead!" The screens were suddenly lit up with Aizawa's tired face.
"From Ketsubutsu Academy, We Have Emi Fukukado, The Smile Hero, Miss Joke!" The screen changed, now showing Joke, a beaming smile on her face and both hands raised and waving.
"From Shiketsu High, We Have Horiuchi Hisao, The Ancient Hero, Doctor Fossil!" (Made up) The screen showed only the face of an extremely wrinkly old man, who waved weakly.
"And From Seiai Academy Girls School, we have Shirai Asami, The Glamourous Hero, Dazzler!" (Made up) The new image was of a woman with an almost perfect face, who smiled and waved.
"And Now, For The First Match!" Mic shouted, which earned excited cheers from the crowd, who gazed down at the arena, which was monitored by Cementoss.

"As Per The Custom, We Address All Students By Their Hero Names. So, Representing Class 1-3 of Ketsubutsu, We Have The Brittle Hero, GRINDSTONE!" (Made up) The crowd cheered. Out of the first entrance, stepped a large, muscular student with a wonky mouth, hexagonal eyes and jet black hair, who raised his arms and cheered "Lets Start With A BANG!"
"And Representing Class 1-A Of UA, We Have The New Boy, The Indominable Hero, DEMON!" Many people gasped and looked over at the second entry, wondering about this new person.
Out, into the light, stepped Malek, seeming uncaring about the situation, until he reached the arena and slowly cracked his knuckles, making small shockwaves around his feet, smirking. He slowly scanned the stands, waving a hand to 1A while smirking. His eyes then found Christina, who had red eyes, clearly crying previously, and couldn't bare to look any longer.
"What Do Our Competitors Have To Say!?" Mic echoed. "Your going Down, Small Fry!" The larger exclaimed, getting praise from his fellows "Atta Boy!" Joke shouted into the mic. "Whatever happens next, know that it'll only hurt for a month or so" Malek returned, gaining some cheers from 1-A and a "Kill Him, Dammit!" from Bakugo, while Deku grabbed his notebook.

"Ready!? AAAAAAAAAAAND FIGHT!" Mic screamed as an airhorn sounded.
Grindstone swung his enormous fist back and launched it square at Malek "TAKE THIS!"
As the hit landed, and Malek raised his arms, a massive cloud of dust blasted off him, as shockwaves shot off the impact and left people stunned and gasping, staring down.
"Too easy, UA" the bruiser stated as he tried to pull his arm off, seeming to have difficulty.
As the dust slowly cleared, people gasped more, and some cheered as the 1-A students stared.
There Malek stood, completely uninjured, his hand clamped onto the giants fist "You done yet?" he asked mockingly as he smirked again, leading to cheers all around.
"W-What!?" the giant shouted as he swung another punch, which Malek quickly pushed away with his arm, before shoving him away "I'll only strike when you're done, friend."
This only seemed to aggravate Grindstone more, activating his quirk and sharpening his edges, before swinging over and over, each strike being moved away by Malek's staggering strength.

Eventually, Malek shoved him again and he shouted "FINE! I'M FINISHED! JUST FIGHT BACK!" as Malek smirked and nodded "as you wish" as he got into a stance and stretched his arm.
After a good ten seconds, the brute had enough "QUIT STALLING AND..." he was cut off.
In the blink of an eye, Malek had launched forward and buried his fist in Grindstone's gut.
Many in the crowd gasped and some were even repulsed as the sound of cracking stone echoed. Malek's arm tensed as he threw it up, sending the giant flying high into the air. After a small crouch, Malek shot skyward, stopping just next to Grindstone's stunned form. "This won't be lethal" Malek muttered as he spun in the air and slammed an axe kick into his back.
Grindstone was launched into the ground, cracking it and forming a crater. Malek landed cleanly shortly after, looking at the opponent "he's unconscious, stop the match and get him treated.
The crowd was stunned, some starting to mutter "that kid is unbelievable" "he's that strong and only a first year?" "if he was my intern, I wouldn't have to work again"

"W-well...B-By A Staggering Margin, The Winner Is Demon! Hehe...Waddaya Think Of That, Folks?!" Mic stated, also stunned, while Joke looked mortified at the result.
Malek bit his lip and looked back to Christina, hoping she wasn't upset anymore.
Unfortunately, the girl was already gone, disappeared from the stand now filled with gawking students.
After the medics took Grindstone away, Malek quickly walked out of the arena before he could be questioned, somehow avoiding the reporters and curious Pro's, eager to interrogate him.
Eventually, the day ended and the first round was over. Tetsutetsu had broken several walls, Hatsume had won the battle of the minds before winning the match, and all was well, mostly.
1A was still looking for Malek way until dusk, and eventually just left him to himself.
Where was he? Sitting at the top of the arena roof, looking out, seeming lost in thought.
Undenounced to him, he was being monitored...

(Derelict Building, In View Of The Arena)
The League of Villains sat in wait monitoring the arena and deciding how and when to strike.
While Shigaraki sat and disputed when to meet this "Overhaul" guy, Toga and Compress kept watch.
"This guy is acting like some kind of sentinel. Gives me the creeps, just looking at him." Compress stated, putting down his binoculars "he's only a student, why isn't he in his dorm, sleeping?"
"I dunno, but the amount of cuts on him catch my eye" Toga chuckled "whoever caused them is a professional".
"Would you two stop worrying. He's spookin' me too" Twice's split voices added.
"Whatever the weirdo's doing, we can't let it stop us" Shigaraki groaned quietly "We find a good place to attack now, and tomorrow, we meet this Chisaki guy."
"Who says we wanna meet him? Got It, Boss!" Twice responded again as Dabi nodded, silent as the grave.
The two got back to monitoring the arena, but still felt uneasy from the odd student.
And they had very good reason...

Chapter 5, sorry for the delay, my co-author has been having exam after exam, but hopefully we're good to go now.
As always, thank you for reading and showing both of us your love, cause we all need it in times like these.
We will return with Chapter 6: The Thunder Battle Approaches. Cya all next time, bye.