"Hey, you! Can you tell us what it's like to work so closely with All Might? The reporter woman asked, getting up to the face of Izuku Midoriya. Izuku stared at the reporter woman and felt nervous at the mention of All Might.
"Uh. Uhm? Sorry. I have to go to uh- the nurses office, yeah. Right away!" Izuku said, waving his arms anxiously. He dashed away from the reporter woman and entered the school with extreme speeds. The reporter woman quickly found another target and swarmed towards the confused green-haired girl.
"Hey, miss!" The reporter screamed out, rushing up to the girl. Ami was confused to see the same group of reporters from yesterday show up at the front doors again.
"Huh? Didn't you show up yesterday?" Ami asked, looking at the group. Ami gripped her backpack straps as the reporter woman, who called out to her, approached.
"Hey, do you have All Might's class? Is he your teacher?" The reporter woman asked. Ami looked at the reporter woman and recognized her from tv.
"Hey, I know you. Love the hair." Ami complimented. The reporter lady smiled at being recognized and closed her eyes.
"Why thank you. A lot of people don't realize how much effort it takes to have a good hairsty-" The reporter woman said, showing off her hair. She opened her eyes and watched Ami run into the school and felt her eye twitch.
"Hey!" The reporter woman screamed, watching Ami escape into the U.A. building. A couple of the reporters behind her started to chuckle at the interaction.
"Grrrr!" The reporter groaned, looking back at the other reporters with a threatening look. The group of reporters behind her stopped laughing and quickly took on a serious face. She lessened her glare and moved on to another target. She approached a smaller girl and brought the microphone to her face.
"Are you one of All Might's students? Tell us what's the symbol of peace like in person?"
"Uhm? What's he like? Well...uh. He's super muscly? Yeah." Ochaco said, flexing both her arms as an example. Ochaco quickly avoided the reporter woman and entered the school. The reporter woman sighed at the students denial of being interviewed. She noticed another student with glasses approaching the school and immediately ran up to him.
"Hey, you!" The reporter woman shouted, getting Iida's attention.
"Huh? Me?" Iida asked, pointing at himself.
"Yes. What do you know about All Might? How is he faring as a teacher? What are you learning?" The reporter woman asked. Iida adjusted his glasses and immediately entered professional speaker mode.
"His leadership and wisdom remind me on a daily basis that I attend the world's most prestigious educational institution. Of course, he's the personification of honor and integrity that one would expect. But he's also not afraid to show his students a more humorous side. It's truly a unique opportunity to be under the direct tutelage of the pro we all admire." Iida said. The group of reporters frowned at how boring the response was. Iida was visibly confused by their reaction.
"Thanks, kid. Move on." The reporter woman said, pointing at the entrance with a tired look. Iida said nothing and bowed in respect before heading off into the school. The reporter woman sighed before noticing yet another teen arriving.
"Excuse me, kid. Are you in All Might's class? Oh- hold on. Aren't you that Sludge Villain kid?" The reporter woman asked, causing Bakugo to glare at the woman. He stopped walking and growled.
"Walk away." Bakugo ordered, holding himself back from exploding the group of reporters. The reporter lady quickly understood the threatening tone and reeled back. She sighed in defeat at the different responses from the students and felt herself get tired. Then an older man appeared walking to the entrance. The reporter woman immediately went back to work and rushed the man.
"Please, sir. Can you get All Might for us? Also you look like a mess. What's your deal?" the reporter woman asked.
"All Might's not on campus today. Now get outta here. You've disturbed my students enough already." Aizawa said, turning his back on the reporters.
"But my viewers wanna know how he's adjusting to life as a teacher! The reporter woman shouted, watching Aizawa leave.
"I feel like I've seen that guy somewhere before. Where?"
"I don't know, but he's a bit scruffy for a hero-"
"How does All Might ever get anything done with this media circus stepping on his cape?" Aizawa thought. His thoughts prevented him from hearing what the reporter woman had to say about his appearance.
"Alright. If you won't bring All Might out I'll get him myself." The reporter woman said, stepping forward.
"Woah, hold on!" Another reporter with a camera said, attempting to reach out for the woman. The reporter woman took another step forward and immediately activated the front gates. A mechanical horn played after the security sensors picked up an unauthorized person stepping into U.A. The woman screamed as metal rushed from the ground and closed off the entrance to the school.
"Waaaaaahhh! Hey. What's happening?" The reporter woman said, falling to her knees in fright.
"Don't you know about the school's defenses? This gate is the U.A. barrier."
"Defenses? It practically killed me!" The reporter woman screamed.
"Yeah, well, It's designed to stop anyone who doesn't have a student ID or special pass from entering the campus. Guess it works. Apparently there are security sensors like this all over the place."
"Keeping the public out... This school thinks it's untouchable! The least they could do is grant me one interview." The reporter woman shouted out in frustration.
"I know, right? We've been here for two days and I don't have a single comment on the record yet."
"The news that All Might had been hired as a faculty member at U.A. took the entire nation by surprise. Naturally, the media swarmed the school in search of a story." Izuku narrated.
Across the street from the group of reporters a younger man stared at the closed entrance. His blue hair rustled in the breeze. He stared at the metal wall blocking everyone from entering the school and smirked. An idea had formed in his head.
"Everyone wanted to get their hands on All Might. Yeah...Everyone." Izuku narrated.
Class 1-A
"Decent work on yesterday's combat training, you guys. I saw the video feeds and went over each of your team's results." Aizawa said, keeping an empty tone.
"Bakugo." Aizawa called out, getting Bakugo's attention.
"You're talented. So don't sulk like a child about your loss, okay?" Aizawa requested.
"Yeah. Whatever." Bakugo replied, sighing to himself. His mind was occupied on something else instead of the results.
"And Midoriya. I see the only way you won the match was by messing up your arm again. Work harder. And don't give me the excuse that you don't have control over your quirk. That line's already getting old." Aizawa said, causing Izuku to frown.
"You can't keep breaking your body while training here. But your quirk will be really useful if you can get a handle on it." Aizawa said, lifting Izuku's spirits.
"So show a little urgency, huh?" Aizawa said. Izuku nodded and smiled.
"Right." Izuku replied. While Aizawa was going over the other students' results, Ami made quick glances at Bakugo from time to time. She was nervous about what happened yesterday. She stared into his face and re-lived yesterday's events in her mind.
"He hasn't said anything to me after what happened. Is he still mad about the slap?" Ami thought, staring into Bakugo's serious eyes.
"Who am I kidding? Of course he's mad about that. But that's not all…" Ami thought. Thinking back to what she heard Izuku say to Bakugo after school.
"He's probably thinking about what Izuku told him. That's why he hasn't said anything. He's probably angry that I lied to him." Ami thought, keeping her eyes on Bakugo. All of a sudden Bakugos eyes turned and met hers. Her eyes widened when she saw the angry look behind his serious eyes and flinched. She quickly looked away from him and blushed in embarrassment at being caught.
Definitely mad at me." She thought, feeling her heart beat faster. Bakugo stared at Ami as she turned her attention away from him. He felt his anger rise at her staring and felt confused. He could tell she was worried and that only pissed him off more. He thought back to what Habanero had told him and then what Deku had told him and silently scoffed. Something wasn't right about them.
"Late Bloomer? Borrowed power? Don't talk to me like I'm an idiot. You already made a fool out of me in that damn training exercise. And your sister, she lied to me and I actually believed her. Hell, she even looked like she wanted to believe it." His voice repeated.
Two "Truths" from two different people. Bakugo kept his stare towards Habanero as he thought about her and Deku. His mind tried to make sense of both their words and couldn't do it. Was Deku lying? Was Habanero lying? Naturally, he assumed Deku was lying, even though he sensed Deku wasn't lying to him. But Habanero's words made more sense to him, but he could tell she was lying. Were they both lying to him? Bakugo thought it was possible. But further thinking into that idea led his mind further back.
"You've always been stronger, Kacchan. I know that you're better than me. Can't you see? That's why I want to beat you! Because you're amazing!" Izuku shouted. Bakugo thought back to what Deku said after the match and remembered the condition using his quirk had on his body.
"I wasn't… Going to use it." Izuku said.
"Because I can't control it. My body just can't handle the backlash of my power yet. Mr. Aizawa said I'd be useless. But this was all that I could think of." Izuku stuttered. He snapped out of the flashback and clenched his fist at the sight of Izuku's injured body in his memory. His mind continued thinking about the exchange he had between him and Habanero.
"I don't care how far I went. It's what the bastard gets for hiding that damn quirk of his for so long! Admit it, you two have been hiding that quirk from me for years just to laugh at me!" Bakugo shouted back, getting a surprised reaction from Ami. She scoffed and stared down at the floor in disbelief.
"Hiding? Is that what you think we've been doing? Hiding his quirk from you for years just to laugh at you? What the hell kind of idea is that?! I thought you were smarter than that, Bakugo!" Ami shouted. Her words dispelled any ideas he had that Deku was hiding his quirk the whole time. He thought about it more and continued his flashbacks.
"You want the truth, Bakugo? Even though you've done nothing but make fun of us for years, we still think of you as a friend. We had our own reasons to look up to you, Bakugo. So I don't care if you hate us, but you're still our friend." Ami admitted. Naturally, that pissed him off more. Bakugo found it hard to believe the twins still thought of him as their friend. To his annoyance, he could tell she wasn't lying then. It made him realize how stupid the twins actually were.
Bakugo returned to reality and intensified his stare towards Ami and thought about everything that went through his head. As much as he wouldn't like to admit it, he knew more about the Midoriya twins than anyone else and they knew more about him than he'd like. Deku definitely had a quirk, that much was true. And he knew Deku would be too stupid not to use it so carelessly. So why did Habanero lie? He thought about what he said to Deku after he told him the, "truth."
"Habanero told me that you were a late bloomer. That you didn't want to use it because you can't control it?" Bakugo said.
"She did?" Izuku asked. Bakugo remembered the reaction on Deku's face the second he said that. He could visibly see Deku's soul leave his body. The reaction only made him more confused. Bakugo thought about everything that occurred yesterday and started to reach a conclusion. Both stories had one connection that held them together. Deku had no control.
"A borrowed quirk?" He thought, realizing the truth.
"Could a quirk really be given? No. Bullshit. There's no way." Bakugo thought, laying on his bed. He looked to his left and stared at the computer on his desk. He got out of his bed and stomped towards his computer, growling in frustration that he'd resort to using the internet. His mind returned back to the classroom and closed his eyes, sighing angrily. Opening them back up, he glared at Ami again.
"What the hell are you two hiding?" Bakugo thought. By the time he reached a conclusion, Mr. Aizawa had finished going over the results.
"Let's get down to business. Our first task will decide your future." Aizawa stated, causing the class to assume the worst.
"Is it another quirk test?" The class feared. The possibility of expulsion entered their minds. Ami looked at Aizawa's deadpan stare and felt concerned for Izuku. She didn't want him to break another limb during a test again. She was relieved to hear what Aizawa had to say instead.
"You all need to pick a Class Representative." Aizawa said, eliminating any possible fear in the students.
"Oh good. Just normal school stuff." The class thought, feeling relieved. Ami smiled and felt a sigh of relief. She then heard the class start an uproar.
"Pick me, guys! I wanna be Class Rep!" Kirishima shouted, raising both his arms out wide.
"I'll take it." The electric haired teen said, raising his hand. Sitting beside him was a girl with earphone jacks that raised her hand after him.
"Yeah, you're gonna need me." She stated, plainly.
"Someone with style would be bes-"
"Oh, I know, I'm like totally the right pick!" Mina exclaimed, interrupting Aoyama. Ami looked around the class and watched as almost every student shouted about wanting to be the class rep. She didn't want to be Class Rep, but the excitement of every student in class made her think.
"Hmm?...Will being Class Rep improve my image?" Ami thought, thinking about being more approachable. She relented and raised her hand high.
"Eh. Sure, why not?" Ami said, raising her hand. To her surprise, Bakugo erupted into anger and raised his hand as well.
"Hey! You want the best to show you? Well then, I'm your only choice!" Bakugo shouted, raising his hand high. Ami could barely hear the other students yelling at each other and glanced back and forth at the crowd.
"Silence! Everyone, please!" Iida shouted, getting the class's attention.
"The Class Representative's duty is to lead others. That's not something just anyone can do. You must first have the trust of every student in the classroom. Therefore, the most logical way to fill this position is democratically. We will hold an election to choose our leader." Iida ordered, shaking his hand high up.
"It's pretty obvious you want us to vote for you." The class said, looking at Iida.
"Is this really the best idea?" The electric haired teen said with an unsure voice.
"We've only known each other a few days. How do we know who we can trust?" Tsu questioned, also unsure.
"Besides everyone will just vote for themselves." Kirishima pointed out, agreeing with Tsu.
"Most people will. But that means whoever does receive multiple votes must truly be the most suitable person for the job." Iida reasoned, getting the students to nod in agreement. Iida looked at Aizawa and asked for his input.
"It's the best way, right, sir?" Iida asked.
"Do what you want. Just decide before my naps over." Aizawa said, zipping himself in a yellow sleeping bag. He fell to the floor and immediately went to sleep. Ami peeked over her desk and saw Aizawa sleeping behind his desk. She raised an eye at the teachers antics and wondered if he was allowed to do that.
After the class agreed upon an election, they all sat quietly at their desks. Ami thought about her vote and wondered who she should vote for. She thought about voting for Izuku but decided that wasn't very fair. She thought about everyone she knew in the class and glanced towards the desk beside hers. Then an idea formed in her head. She laughed and quickly wrote down the name and submitted it. Soon after, all the students had written names down on their papers and voted. Once the election results were in, Iida had written down the votes on the board. The whole time he slowly realized that no one voted for him.
On the board, there were 4 names with more than one vote. Izuku Midoriya had 3 votes and both Momo, Ami, and Bakugo had 2. Seeing the results caused Izuku to freak out.
"How did I get three votes!?" Izuku blurted out. Bakugo read the election results and stood up out of his seat.
"Okay, you idiots! Who voted for the twins?" Bakugo yelled, getting the class's attention.
"I'm just shocked anyone would actually vote for you." Sero said, causing Bakugo to turn.
"What did you say?" Bakugo exclaimed, looking at Sero with anger. Ami hid her laugh at Bakugo and quickly caught his attention. Seeing her laugh made him realize who it was that voted for him.
"It was you, wasn't it, Habanero?" Bakugo growled. Ami quickly darted her eyes away and whistled.
"It says you got two votes. So who else voted for you?" Sero asked.
"Quiet, you! I voted for myself because I'm better than all of you." Bakugo explained, Ami snorted at the comment, causing Bakugo to glare at her again. On the opposite side of the class, Iida shivered in disappointment at the election results.
"Zero votes… I feared this might happen. But I can't argue with the system I chose." Iida groaned.
"So you voted for someone else, huh?" Yaoyorozu asked, looking at Iida.
"Well you knew it was best to vote for yourself, right? What were you trying to prove here, Iida?" Sato asked in confusion.
"Alright, the Class Rep is Midoriya." Aizawa announced. Izuku stood in the front of the class and visibly shook in a mixture of nervousness and anxiety. Momo, Ami, and Bakugo stared at Izuku with their own reactions. The three of them stood beside Izuku since they all had the same amount of votes. Aizawa looked at the three students in front with a deadpan face and continued.
"However, the position for Vice Rep is tied to three students. So pick another way to decide." Aizawa asked.
"We fight to the death." Bakugo growled, pounding his fists.
"No." Aizawa said, immediately shooting Bakugo's idea down.
"How about we play rock paper scissors for the role?" Ami suggested, putting a hand on her head.
"Very well. Hurry up." Aizawa agreed, nodding his head. Momo sighed and put her hand up as did Ami and Bakugo.
"I haven't played this in a while." Momo said, a little disappointed she wasn't the Class Rep.
"Same here." Ami laughed, feeling a little nervous. She wasn't expecting to actually get any votes at all. Bakugo was quiet and simply stared at the girls in front of him with an annoyed expression.
"Rock paper scissors. Go!" Ami exclaimed, starting the game. Both Momo and Ami chose paper while Bakugo chose rock. He stared at his fist and grunted angrily.
"Bakugo loses. Get back to your seat." Aizawa said with zero enthusiasm.
"Damnit." Bakugo growled under his breath. He walked to his seat and folded his arms as he dropped to his seat. Momo and Ami glanced at each other and nodded in respect.
"It's kinda weird the class voted for me and my brother, right?" Ami laughed, realizing the situation.
"I suppose." Yaoyorozu nodded.
"Welp, time to find out who's Vice Rep. Rock paper scissors. Go!" Ami started, choosing paper again. Momo chose scissors and smiled. Ami stared at Momo's hand and shrugged.
"Oh, well. No hard feelings, right? I'm sure you'll be a great Vice Rep." Ami said, shaking hands with Momo.
"Thank you." Momo said, shaking her hand. The two of them bowed respectfully at one another. Ami walked to Izuku and grabbed his shoulder.
"Sorry, I lost, Izzy. I'm sure you'll do fine as Class Rep." Ami said, giving Izuku an encouraging smile. Izuku stared up at his sister's smile and felt a little bit of the nervousness vanish. The smile reminded him of her cheering him on during the American Dream Plan. He nodded at her and smiled back. Maybe he would try after all.
"This might not be so bad." Tsu admitted, staring at Izuku and Momo.
"Yeah, I can get behind Midoriya, I guess." Kirishima nodded, agreeing with the election results.
"Yaoyorozu was totally on top of it when it came to our training results." The electric haired teen said.
Iida frowned upon hearing the other students' reactions. He agreed with all of them. Midoriya was clearly the superior student so it's only natural that he'd be voted Class Rep, however, he still hoped he would be Class Rep.
Lunch Rush's Eatery
Inside the Cafeteria, Ochaco, Iida, and Izuku sat together at a table. They had quickly beaten most of the crowd and got their food. Ochaco happily ate her lunch and admired the flavor. She looked around the Cafeteria and took notice of the massive crowd of students inside.
"It's always so crowded in here." Ochaco pointed out.
"That's because students in the support, management, and hero courses all share the same Cafeteria." Iida answered, seriously.
"M-mmm. This rice is delicious." Ochaco stated, eating a bowl of rice
"Guys, I'm kinda worried about the Class Rep thing. I don't think I'm qualified." Izuku admitted, nervously.
"Sure you are." Ochaco said, affirmably.
"You'll be great." Iida said in a serious tone.
"Hm?" Izuku questioned, looking at Iida.
"Your courage and quick thinking under stress will help make you a worthy leader. Not to mention the strength you demonstrated. Those are the reasons I voted for you at least." Iida said.
"You were one of the three?" Izuku replied, surprised to hear Iida had voted for him.
"Didn't you wanna be Rep really badly? I mean, you do look the part because of the glasses." Ochaco said. Sitting across from Izuku's group was Ami. Ami wanted to sit next to Izuku but there wasn't any room for her on either side. So she decided to sit with the next person she was most familiar with. Bakugo. Ami took a seat next to Bakugo and saw his eyes tense up in annoyance.
"Oh no, you don-" Bakugo was about to protest, but he was quickly interrupted by the people sitting next to him.
"Hey, Ami! " Kirishima exclaimed.
"Came to sit with us, huh?" Sero asked. Ami nodded and laughed. Ami did notice Kirishima and Sero were sitting with Bakugo, but she had a different reason for wanting to sit next to him. After what happened yesterday, she needed to be sure exactly what he was thinking. The biggest problem with that would be finding the time to ask him about what Izuku had told him.
"Yeah. My brother's table was full and I saw you guys and thought, why not?" Ami said, smiling at her friends. Bakugo glanced at her and narrowed his eyes in thought. Ami noticed Bakugo's glance and realized he was on to her.
"I didn't think your brother had it in him, but he totally embarrassed Bakugo at the combat training." The electric haired teen sitting to the left of Bakugo commented. Bakugo heard that comment and glared at him with a deep angry growl.
"Right. Sorry." The electric haired teen apologized, not wanting to face the wrath of Bakugo.
"That reminds me, I'm Kaminari. We talked yesterday." Kaminari waved, introducing himself.
"Oh...Hello. Sorry I don't remember you." Ami apologized, trying to remember when she talked to him yesterday. Kaminari was visibly shocked at the apology, while the rest of the table laughed. Bakugo hid his smile through the angry scowl on his mouth.
"Oh, come on! I helped you carry the books to class with Ochaco." Kaminari exclaimed, jogging Ami's memory.
"Sorry. I forgot about that. Well It's nice to meet you." Ami greeted, awkwardly. Kaminari shrugged and smiled.
"It's alright, I guess." Kaminari said, hiding his disappointment.
"Anyways. Me and Bakugo were talking about combat training yesterday." Kirishima explained.
"Yeah, we were talking about our fight against Tokoyami and Tsu." Sero added.
"Bakugo wanted to know about the fireball you made yesterday. That was pretty cool. He said you'd never done that before." Kirishima said, ignoring Bakugo's annoyed glare.
"Yeah, how'd you do that?" Can you show us?" Kaminari asked. Ami saw their excited looks and felt nervous again. She took another bite of her lunch and quickly swallowed it. She shrugged and shook her head.
"Uhh. Well. I don't think we're allowed to use our quirks in the Cafeteria." Ami said, reminding them about the rules. Kaminari and Kirishima both slumped back into their chairs in disappointment.
"And I can't use my quirk while eating anyway." Ami added, causing a few eyebrows to rise.
"Really?" Sero replied.
"Why not?" Kirishima asked, curiously.
"Uhm. Let's see... It's sorta like holding a sneeze in. I can do it, sure, but you know how it messes with your nose when you don't sneeze? Same thing applies with my quirk. I have a special organ that produces flames. If I activate my quirk while eating I'll just end up burning my food while it enters my stomach. When that happens I usually end up getting a stomach ache." Ami explained.
"Oh. I get it." Kirishima said, nodding in understanding.
"But you can tell us about the fireball, right?" Sero asked.
"That's easy. I can manipulate the fire in my mouth like you would with saliva. Once I gather enough flame, I spit it out." Ami explained.
"That's so cool." Kirishima complimented, getting Sero and Kaminari to nod in agreement.
"So is there anything you can't eat because of your quirk?" Kaminari asked, stuffing his mouth with food.
"Yeah. My quirk makes some spicy food taste less spicy. I can handle ghost peppers like they're nothing, but anything spicier than that starts to get a reaction out of me. And hot meals taste fine to me. My body is adapted to resist heat so I can basically grab a turkey out of an oven with just my hands. My mom used to joke about not needing an oven with me around." Ami explained, thinking back to when she'd help make dinner with her mom. Bakugo ignored her and continued eating. Ami made another quick glance at Bakugo and wondered what he was thinking.
"So if you can't get burned how do you know what's hot or not?" Kaminari asked.
"I can still feel warm. I just don't get any of the negative effects." Ami clarified.
"Man, I wish I was fireproof." Kaminari mumbled.
While the group of students were getting to know each other, a loud ringing bell echoed throughout the school. The loud alarm had alerted every student inside the Cafeteria. Ami was caught off guard by the alarm and jumped in fright, accidentally knocking down a carton of milk on her plate. Bakugo wasn't bothered by the alarm but was bothered when the milk dripped onto his pant leg. He narrowed his eyes angrily and shouted at Ami.
"Hey, watch what you're doing you damn clutz!" Bakugo shouted. Ami turned and looked at Bakugo's angry eyes with a frightened expression.
"Sorry!" Ami apologized, raising her hands.
"What's going on?" Kirishima asked, standing up out of his seat.
"Is this a fire drill?" Sero wondered, looking up at the alarm on the ceiling.
"If there's a fire, I can eat it." Ami commented. Before the group could say anything else, a voice came through the alarm.
"Warning: Level 3 Security Breach! All students please evacuate the building in an orderly fashion." The automated voice warned. Dozens of students immediately got out of their seats and rushed towards the Cafeteria exit. Ami watched Izuku, Ochaco, and Iida get out of their seats and called out to Izuku.
"Izzy!" Ami shouted, getting the attention of Izuku. He turned towards Ami and shouted out her name in response. He tried rushing over to her but he was quickly caught up in the frenzied evacuation.
"Hey, wait. Ami!" Izuku shouted, trying to break free from the crowd.
"Izzy. Don't worry! I'll come to you!" Ami shouted, as best she could through the frightened screams.
"Level 3 Security Breach? What does that mean?" Kaminari asked, feeling a little scared.
"I don't know but it sounds bad. Come on. We should get out of here, too." Kirishima said, getting a nod from Kaminari and Sero. The three of them got up from their seats and apprehensively joined the growing crowd of students. Ami stayed beside the table and watched the sea of students run towards the exit. She turned back to the table and saw Bakugo was still sitting on the chair, eating lunch.
"Kacchan. Shouldn't we be getting out of here like the rest of the school? What are you doing?" Ami questioned him, watching Bakugo eat quietly.
"I'm not leaving." Bakugo said, narrowing his eyes as he ate. Ami was confused by Bakugo's response. The school alarms were going off and instead of evacuating, Bakugo was eating a sandwich.
"What? Why?" Ami asked in confusion.
"It hasn't even been a week yet! Why the hell would the alarms go off on the second day of school?! It's just a damn drill." Bakugo insisted.
"And I'm not getting in that crowd of extras." He said, glaring at the sea of students.
"If it were a drill, don't you think they'd tell us?" Ami asked, raising an eye at him.
"Either way. Why would I listen to you?" Bakugo asked, glaring at Ami.
"I'm not telling you to listen to me. I'm telling you to listen to the alarm!" Ami exclaimed. Ami glared back at Bakugo causing him to scoff and continue eating. Ami's eye twitched as she started to get increasingly aggravated at Bakugo.
"Ugh. C'mon, Kacchan. This isn't the time to be defiant!" Ami exclaimed, grabbing onto Bakugo's arm. Bakugo glared at her and pulled his arm away from her grip. He sprang out of his chair and shouted in her face.
"Who said you could touch me?" He shouted. Ami rolled her eyes and shrugged.
"Whatever it takes to get you up! C'mon, Kacchan. We gotta get out of here!" Ami said, shaking her head.
"Why should I?" Bakugo asked, crossing his arms in defiance. Ami thought of several options she could say to him that could convince him and decided to go with one.
"If a villain broke in wouldn't it be cool if we stopped them together? Ami asked, raising a fist optimistically. Her words made Bakugo imagine himself standing on top of a defeated villain with a victorious smile on his face. The thought intrigued Bakugo at the very least. He glared at her and scoffed, convinced by her words.
"Fine." Bakugo said, agreeing with the idea. He grabbed his backpack under the table and quickly put it on.
"Follow me and grab my backpack. These idiots aren't going to give us room." Bakugo commanded.
"Way ahead of you." Ami said, grabbing a hand onto Bakugo's backpack. He felt the grip on his backpack and folded his arms. He narrowed his eyes and grit his teeth at the sight of the massive army of students.
"You lose your grip on me, Habanero, and I'm not coming back for you, got it?" Bakugo yelled, turning his head towards her.
"Didn't think you would anyway." Ami smiled, nodding back.
"This is gonna be annoying." Bakugo thought. Ami kept a firm grip on Bakugo's backpack as they entered the crowd of frantic students. Bakugo's intimidating presence and aura scared away anyone that dared push him to get past. Ami felt her body get squished between several other students as the hall got progressively more cramped. Bakugo kept his hands in his pockets as he walked through the crowd. The whole time, he felt Ami holding onto his backpack which irritated him.
"Why the hell is she following me today?" Bakugo asked himself. Bakugo thought about what Habanero was doing hanging out with him until he realized the reason.
"Deku. He must have told her about yesterday." Bakugo concluded, clenching his pockets. He made a quick glance toward Habanero and saw she was holding onto his backpack with anxiety. Bakugo grit his teeth in annoyance. He could tell the tight spaces were getting to her, but as entertaining as it was to watch her panic, he still needed answers. He grunted and shifted directions, pushing through students as he made his way towards the windows. Ami noticed the change in directions and felt her anxiety lessened. She stared at the back of Bakugo's head in wonder at how he could so easily move between crowds. Bakugo kept his annoyed glare, feeling the space between him and the crowd getting smaller and smaller. Once the two of them reached the windows, Bakugo stared outside and immediately took notice of the media storming the front gate.
"What the hell?" Bakugo said, getting Ami's attention.
"What?"
"Look out the damn window." Bakugo ordered, staring outside. Ami followed his orders and looked outside. She stared out the window and saw the media storming around the entrance to the school, causing her to raise an eye in confusion.
"Is that the media? How did they get in the school grounds?"
"I don't know, but that's probably why the alarms went off in the first place." Bakugo said, getting Ami to nod in agreement. He groaned with irritation at the sight of the media.
"I knew this was a waste of time." Bakugo thought, staring at Habanero with frustration.
"I guess there's no villain after all… Sorry for making you leave the Cafeteria, Kacchan. Maybe we can try to-" Before Ami could finish, a body floated up between the crowd ahead of them. Ami and Bakugo stared up at the floating body and instantly recognized Iida. The two of them watched as the engines on his legs popped out and let out a blast of fire that propelled him forward. Iida propelled forward past the huge crowd and impacted with the wall. Ami wondered what Iida was doing while Bakugo stood there watching with silent judgement. Iida hit the wall and held onto a pipe on the ceiling. He grit his teeth and stared out at the astonished crowd and made sure his face was as serious as possible.
"Listen up! Everything is okay! It's just the media outside. There's absolutely nothing to worry about. Everythings fine! We're U.A. students, we need to remain calm and prove that we're the best of the best!" Iida shouted, making his message loud and clear. Silence filled the hallway after hearing what Iida said. That silence allowed several students to hear the sounds of police sirens going off in the distance. The sirens brought several relieved smiles to the students. Way in the back, Ami and Bakugo heard the police sirens and looked out the window.
"Hey, the police are coming." Ami said, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Why the hell wouldn't they?" Bakugo replied, raising his voice.
Standing in the front entrance, Present Mic and Aizawa watched as police cars pulled up to the front entrance, getting the media's attention. Both Present Mic and Aizawa were relieved to see the police arrive. Present Mic was the most visibly happy. He still hoped he could have at least punched one reporter, but Aizawa's advice held him down.
"That's a wrap. Get these vultures out of our station!" Present Mic exclaimed.
Class 1-A
"It's time, Class Rep. Let's begin." Yaoyorozu said, keeping her eyes on the nervous green haired teen. Izuku's legs were shaking as he stood in the center of class. All the eyes in the class were on him, except for Mineta's. He stared out at the class and made eye contact with Ami, who gave him an encouraging smile along with a thumbs up. He smiled back and gulped, attempting to keep his stuttering and shaking to a minimum.
"Okay, so we need to figure out who the other Class Officers will be." Izuku said, hesitating a little. He gulped again and took on a more controlled pose.
"But first. There's something that I want to say. I've thought a lot about this and I think that Tenya Iida should be our Class Rep." Izuku recommended. Iida and Ami's eyes lit up at the recommendation. Ami didn't know he could do that and Iida was surprised to hear Izuku stand up for him. Even Vice Rep Yaoyorozu was surprised by the transfer of power.
"He was able to capture everyone's attention and get us in line. So I believe that he should be the one leading our class from now on." Izuku said, feeling sure of himself.
"Yeah, you know what? If Midoriya vouches for him, I'm good. Plus he was a big help. He totally manned up and took charge, right?" Kirishima said. Kaminari looked at Kirishima and agreed.
"Yup. Oh, did you notice he looked like the dude on the emergency exit signs when he was on the wall earlier?" Kaminari asked, laughing at the thought.
"This is a waste of time." Aizawa stated out loud. Izuku was frightened by the teacher's voice and the sight of him trapped inside the yellow sleeping bag.
"I don't care who the Rep is, just hurry up." Aizawa requested, dropping down to the floor and sleeping. Iida stared at Izuku and adjusted his glasses. He stood up out of his seat and stood tall.
"If Midoriya is nominating me for this job, then I humbly accept. I pledge to carry out the duties of Class Rep to the best of my abilities!" Iida promised, getting a positive reaction from the class. Izuku looked on and smiled at Iida. He was happy that everyone else agreed with him, but most of all, he was happy that he wasn't gonna be Class Rep anymore. Off to his left, Yaoyorozu glanced at Izuku with betrayal and a defeated frown.
"Hello. I got two more votes than him." She mumbled with sadness.
Outside the classroom, a group of U.A. faculty stared at the decayed remains of what used to be the front gate. The principle looked down and inspected the damage and wondered what could have done this.
"How were ordinary members of the press able to bypass our security systems? Someone else must have been behind this. Some villain actually managed to infiltrate our school. But was this purely a show of power or a declaration of war?" The principle questioned. He watched as the wind picked up and lifted some of the decayed remains like it was sand. An unsure look of concern filled his face as he stared into the pile.
Outside U.A.
Out in the streets, the familiar scene of heroes vs villain took place. Three citizens screamed out in fear as they desperately squirmed around the giant arm of the criminal holding them. The criminal was so tall that he easily held the three citizens prisoner between his arm and chest. The criminal was a huge pink buff man with shoulder muscles so big that they reached the back of the villain's head, creating a hood with his own muscle. The three heroes on the scene were Mt. Lady, Kamui Woods, and a man in a bird costume. They were beaten and had some marks on their bodies but they weren't ready to give up yet. Kamui Woods was on the floor while the birdman showed concern for his safety. Mt. Lady was exhausted but remained serious as she stared at the villain
"Don't move! One step closer or I'll kill this whole family. You don't want the blood of these damn yuppies on your hand now do you, heroes?" The criminal said, listening to the family's fearful screams. Mt. Lady glared at the villain's threat and grit her teeth.
"Never fear, dear citizens!" A voice called out from the heavens. Mt. Lady heard the voice and widened her eyes. She looked up at the sky above the villain and saw a familiar figure falling right towards the criminal.
"Missouri Smash!" All Might exclaimed, giving the criminal a hard slap in the back. All Might quickly grabbed the family and held them in his arms. The villain groaned in pain and immediately dropped to the floor. He hit the ground with a loud thud and fell unconscious.
"I'm here to keep you safe. Even on my morning commute." All Might smiled, safely dropping the family to the street. He turned his head and felt his ear wiggle at the sound of a woman screaming in the distance.
"Ahhhh. I'm being robbed!" A woman screamed. All Might turned towards the direction of the scream and grunted.
"I shouldn't be late for school, but I can't ignore someone in need." All Might said, leaping high into the air. He jumped over several buildings and stood strong against the powerful winds in the air. He looked down at the ground and took notice of the speed he was going. He grunted and pushed on, thinking to himself.
"I've clearly gotten slower. My powers have been weakening even faster since I gave One For All to young Midoriya. I'm pushing my hero form too far past the limits." All Might thought. Thinking back to his battle with the Sludge Villain and the day he met the Midoriya twins.
"Fighting that Sludge Villain even though I was exhausted shortened the time I can spend as the Symbol of Peace." He thought, sighing. The memory of yesterday was still fresh in All Might's head.
"Wait. You told Bakugo what?" All Might asked, wondering if he heard Izuku just right. All Might heard the sound of footsteps running up to them and turned. He saw Ami stare at Izuku with the same freaked out expression that young Midoriya would have. All Might quickly gathered that Ami had overheard what happened. Her freaked out face confirmed to All Might exactly what Izuku had told young Bakugo.
"Izzy. What's the matter with you? Why would you tell Bakugo that?" Ami asked, grabbing onto Izuku's shoulders.
"I'm so sorry." Izuku apologized, looking down at the ground in shame.
"I didn't want to tell him about One For All, but for some reason, I felt like I had to explain it to him. Like it was only fair that he knew." Izuku said, explaining his actions. All Might heard Ami sigh and shake her head.
"No. This was my fault. I told Bakugo your quirk was a mutation. That you were a late bloomer. If I had just gotten to you sooner I could've prevented this." Ami frowned, cursing herself for not getting to him sooner. All Might stared into the twins sad eyes and sighed.
"Midoriya isn't the type of person who wants to show off. That's not the reason he shared our secret. So I didn't lecture him too much." All Might thought, recalling his response to Izuku.
"Don't look so sad. He didn't take you seriously so I don't think he'll say anything. This time I'll let this slide." All Might said. Izuku and Ami looked up at All Might with surprise.
"Just make sure this doesn't happen again. You need to think carefully about the responsibility that comes with this power. If word got out that One For All could be passed on. Villains across the globe would come for you trying to take it. You must keep this secret to ensure your own well-being, true, but also for the safety of the world. Understand?" All Might question. Both twins stared at All Might and nodded. All Might leapt out the memory and slammed his fist into a runaway car. The vehicle's engine let out smoke, unable to operate anymore. The driver of the vehicle looked at All Might with fright. All Might paid no attention to the feelings of the driver as he thought about Izuku.
"Even if he is a more suitable vessel now, he's still a fifteen year old boy. I have to make sure I guide him well." All Might thought.
"There's a hostage situation across town!" A random citizen shouted, causing All Might to groan. He removed his fist from the car and leapt back into the air.
PM 0:50
"Today's training will be a little different. You'll have three instructors. Me, All Might, and another faculty member will be keeping tabs on you." Aizawa said, getting a few confused sounds out of the class. Both Ami and Izuku thought about the reasoning behind having three teachers and came to the same conclusion.
"Three pros? Is that because of the break-ins?" The twins thought.
"Sir. What kinda training is this?" Sero asked, raising his hand. Aizawa expected the question and pulled out a card with a single word on it.
"Rescue. You'll be dealing with natural disasters, shipwrecks, stuff like that." Aizawa revealed, causing the class to get excited.
"Disasters, huh? Sounds like we're in for a big workout." Kaminari grinned, glancing at Mina. Mina smiled and agreed with Kaminari.
"Totally." She exclaimed.
"Real hero stuff. This is what separates the men from the boys. I'm shaking with excitement." Kirishima smiled, raising his fists.
"Finally I'll get to show off how good I am in water. Ribbit." Tsu said.
"Rescue training?" Ami repeated, clasping her hands in excitement. Her mind immediately thought of her favorite heroes.
"So does that mean we're going to use our quirks to save others?" Ami asked.
"That's what rescuing means, dumbass." Bakugo scoffed, causing Ami to scoff back in return. She glared at him and folded her arms.
"Yeah? So try not to blow anyone up with your explosions then, Kacchan." Ami fired back, causing Bakugo to shout back.
"What did you say!" Bakugo shouted angrily. Aizawa listened to the class's excitement and at the two students fighting in the front row with a deadpan expression.
"Guys, I'm not finished yet." Aizawa stated with little interest. The class quieted down and listened to Aizawa with anticipation.
"What you wear in this exercise is up to you. I know you're excited about costumes." Aizawa said, pulling out a remote control. He clicked a button and activated the lockers on the side of the wall, revealing the students hero costumes.
"But keep in mind that you haven't gotten used to them yet and they might limit your abilities. This special training's at an off campus facility so we'll be taking a bus to get there. That's all. Start getting ready." Aizawa said, walking out of the classroom.
Ami and the students got up out of their seats and grabbed their hero costumes. Ami was especially excited to finally use her quirk in an exercise that wasn't fighting related. This was what she'd been waiting for this whole time. Now was her chance to become the rescue hero she strives to be. She entered the women's locker room and quickly changed into her hero outfit. She zipped up the bodysuit, put on the fire clothes and attached her support items on her belt. Ami stared at the other support items left in her locker and thought about them. Her whip and the fire axe. She narrowed her eyes and put a hand on her chin in deep thought. She considered the possibilities of using these items in the exercise and slowly nodded. She smiled and grabbed the whip and axe out of her locker and strapped them onto her belt.
"I'm ready." She said, exiting the locker room with determination. She reached the bus stop in her hero costume and noticed everyone else's costumes. She easily found her brother and Ochaco among the group and approached them.
"Deku? Why are you wearing your PE clothes? Where's your costume at?" Ochaco asked.
"You saw it after the combat training, it was kinda trashed. I'm still waiting on the support company to fix it up." Izuku explained. Izuku noticed Ami walk up to them and waved.
"Hey, Ami." Izuku smiled, greeting his sister.
"Hey, Izzy." Ami waved. She glanced at Ochaco and waved. She looked to her right and saw Bakugo staring off at the trees in the distance. Ami looked at Bakugo and could tell he was thinking about something. Ami felt herself get nervous at the thought of Bakugo figuring out One For All and approached him. This time she'd try a more friendly approach.
"Hey, Kacchan." Ami waved, getting his attention. She smiled and came face-to-face with his glare and felt her smile slightly falter. Nevertheless, she persisted.
"Enjoying the view of the...trees?" Ami asked, puzzled by Bakugo's actions.
"What the hell do you want, Habanero?" Bakugo asked, slightly annoyed.
"Well, I wanted to say thank you for letting me hold onto your backpack earlier. That huge crowd was really making me claustrophobic. Even though you didn't get to be Vice Rep, I think you'd be a great leader someday." Ami said, thanking him. Bakugo glared at her and flared his nostrils, looking back at the trees.
"Yeah, whatever." Bakugo said. Ami gave him an unamused look and blinked.
"Is that it? No you're welcome? Or, that's what friends are for, Ami?"
"Shut up." Bakugo said, dragging it out. Ami scoffed and folded her arms.
"Yeah, that's asking too much from you, isn't it?" Ami asked. Knowing Bakugo, getting him to say anything nice was scientifically impossible.
"But c'mon, Kacchan. Can't you say anything nice for once? We could talk about your costume? Or my costume? I like yours, even if it almost blew up my brother." Ami said, trying to get Bakugo to say anything. Bakugo sighed, clearly annoyed beyond compare. He glanced back at Ami and looked at her hero costume. His attention was brought to the support items attached to her belt. He scoffed and shook his head.
"What's the axe for?" Bakugo asked.
"Amputation." Ami joked. Bakugo didn't even budge at the joke.
"Right." Bakugo said, not even smiling a little.
"So, is that all you have to say?" Ami asked, putting her hands on her hips. Bakugo glared at her and looked behind her. Ami noticed Bakugo's eye raise at something. She wondered what he was looking at before he asked her a question.
"You trynna get attention wearing that?" Bakugo asked, causing Ami to raise an eye at him.
"What does that mean?" Ami thought, slightly confused by the question.
"Well, I wanted to look approachable to all ages. Like a mascot at theme parks, you know?" Ami asked. Bakugo nodded and cracked a grin, confusing Ami even more.
"That explains it then. That purple kid's been staring at your ass the entire time. But since that was the goal then good job." Bakugo grinned, putting his hands in his pockets. Ami stared at Bakugo and blinked several times. She was so caught off guard by what he said she started to laugh awkwardly in denial.
"Ha-ha-ha… Very funny, Kacchan. For a second there I thought you were serious." Ami laughed, feeling herself blush.
"I am." Bakugo replied, grinning evilly. Ami heard his reply and felt her eyes widen. She quickly turned around and immediately made eye contact with Mineta standing only a few feet away. Mineta looked at her and realized he was spotted. He gulped, before looking away from her. He put his hands on his back and started to whistle as if he was doing nothing mischievous. She frowned and felt her heart stop beating. Her eyes shrank into pins and her face turned completely red in embarrassment. She felt her eye twitch at the sight of the tiny purple pervert feigning ignorance. Inside her mind, she heard the sound of glass shattering. Her anger and embarrassment rose even more when she heard the sound of Bakugo chuckling at her misery.
"What's the matter, Habanero? Isn't that the attention you were looking for?" Bakugo chuckled. Ami turned back around and clenched her fists in anger and frustration.
"I hate you." Ami hissed, her face was redder than her costume.
"I don't care." Bakugo said, turning towards the bus. Ami watched Bakugo head towards the bus and heard Iida yelling at everyone. She clenched her fists and stomped the ground in anger. The other nearby students looked at her with concerned looks, not expecting to see Ami look so angry.
On the bus, Ami composed herself and sat on the bus with her arms crossed. To both her and Bakugo's dismay they shared a seat. Ami didn't want to be near Bakugo but no one else was willing to sit next to him. She had no other choice since she didn't want to be anywhere near Mineta. Bakugo enjoyed the embarrassment on Ami's face and was happy to have shut her up. He had all of this morning and lunch time to realize why Ami was talking to him more. He narrowed his eyes and took a peek at Ami. She was sitting quietly with her fire hat on her lap. Her axe was safely strapped into her belt with its sharp side covered by a holster. Her flame scarf was slightly lowered to cover herself more and her jacket was zipped. Ami was quieter than usual and refused to look at Bakugo. He could tell she was angry, but it didn't matter to him. He looked up at Izuku sitting up in the front and narrowed his eyes.
"He told you what he said to me, didn't he, Habanero?" Bakugo thought. He heard Four Eyes moping to himself and Raccoon eyes telling him to chill and listened in to the conversation up front.
"If we're pointing out the obvious then there's something I want to say. About you, actually?" Tsu said, looking at Izuku.
"About me? What is it, Asui?" Izuku asked, nervously.
"I told you to call me, Tsu." She reminded him, causing Izuku to stammer.
"Oh. Yeah. Right…"
"That power of yours. Isn't it a lot like All Might's?" Tsu compared.
"What, really? You think so, huh? I never really thought about that." Izuku stuttered, getting frantic. Bakugo raised his eye at Deku's response. He heard Ami grip onto her fire hat even tighter than before and glanced at Ami. Bakugo noticed Ami raising her head to look at the Frog talking to Deku and noticed the fear in her eyes. Yesterday's events went through his mind once more. That night when he came home, he had a lot of time to think about what both Ami and Izuku said. He hated what happened.
"Borrowed power." He thought, scoffing at the line. He tried looking up anything online about borrowing quirks and was led to a page of conspiracy and scientific theory. It confused the hell out of him reading it all. A lot of scientific inquiries on the subject of a transfer quirk agreed it was improbable. Having more than one quirk is scientifically impossible. There's no way the test subject would be able to survive. So what the hell was Izuku talking about? Bakugo hated it but he knew what he had to do to get to the bottom of this.
"Well if any of our classmates have pro quirks. It's Todoroki and Bakugo." Kirishima said, snapping Bakugo back to reality. He heard what shitty hair said and grunted.
"Sure, but Bakugo's always angry. So, he'll never be that popular." Tsu said. Bakugo heard Ami giggle beside him and got angry.
"What did you say? I'll kick your ass!" He shouted, getting up from his seat.
"You see?" Tsu said, proving her point.
"You know, we basically just met you so it's kinda telling that we all know your personality is flaming crap mixed with garbage." Kaminari said, getting Ami to laugh. Bakugo growled and glared at Kaminari.
"You're gonna regret the day you applied to this school, you loser. I'll kill you!" Bakugo shouted.
"I can't believe what I'm hearing. Kacchan's the one in class whose getting teased. U.A. is so confusing." Izuku thought, ignoring the yelling going on between Bakugo and several students.
"Hey. Hey. We're here. Stop messing around." Aizawa said, getting the class to stop arguing.
Both Ami and Bakugo waited till everyone, including Mineta, had gotten off the bus. By the time it was just them, Ami put her fire hat on and got out of her seat without saying a word to Bakugo. Bakugo glared at her and watched her approach the exit. Now that they were alone it was time for him to ask.
"Habanero." Bakugo said. Ami heard Bakugo and stopped walking. She sighed and clenched her fists.
"I don't want to hear it, Kacchan." She said, hiding her face.
"We need to talk." Bakugo said, seriously. Ami stood there contemplating saying nothing and leaving, but she could tell he had something to say based on the tone in his voice.
"About what?" Ami said, sighing deeply.
"Your brother's quirk." He replied. Ami's eyes widened as she quickly darted away from Bakugo and looked back at the floor. She felt her fist tighten and a chill went down her spine.
"What about it?" Ami asked, feigning ignorance.
"I know you know. You two tell each other everything." Bakugo said, in a surprisingly calm voice. Bakugo could tell Habanero was hiding something based on her reaction.
"I thought it was pretty unbelievable what Deku told me. Then I noticed how much you were talking to me today. You're trash at being subtle. You wanna know what I think, do you?" Bakugo asked, causing Ami to flinch. She felt herself sweating on her forehead and realized there was no going back after this.
"Maybe, I do…" She replied, taking a huge gulp. Bakugo shook his head at her. He could tell Habanero didn't want to say anything to him but he already knew too much.
"Well, you didn't have to annoy me all day and make it so obvious. Right now, I have no opinion on it." Bakugo admitted, causing Ami to turn around. She narrowed her eyes and looked at Bakugo in confusion.
"What?"
"Yeah, that's what I said. Let's say I believe that Deku has a borrowed quirk. He told me not to ask him where he got it from. So, I'm asking you." Bakugo said, finding a loophole in Deku's words.
"And why would I tell you?" Ami said, falling for the trap.
"That's what friends are for, right?" Bakugo said, using Ami's words against her. Ami scoffed at Bakugo's words and internally groaned.
"Last night, I looked up anything I could find about borrowed quirks online and got nothing but crap. Most of them were from generations ago when quirks were just starting out. Unethical experiments, Quirk theories, and research study's shutting down. That was when I found an old article about multiple quirk experimentation. It said the experiments ended in failure. That the strain was too much for the body to handle. At the time, most people agreed the experiments were too horrific to continue so they shut down."
"But Deku didn't have a quirk, did he? It made me wonder, they tried these lame experiments on people with quirks but never on quirkless people. I thought maybe it was possible Deku could get a quirk." Bakugo said, looking at the ceiling in deep thought.
"So, be honest with me, Habanero. Is it true? Did Deku really get a borrowed quirk?" Bakugo asked, folding his arms. Ami stared at Bakugo with hesitation, fear was quickly enveloping her eyes. She had no idea what to do or what to say to him. She tightened her grip on a nearby bus seat, feeling more stressed. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, giving in to him.
"...It is…" Ami admitted, causing Bakugo's eyes to widen. He looked down at the ground in shock at the revelation and grunted.
"Shit...How could that idiot let that happen?" Bakugo said, keeping his voice low. Ami heard Bakugo's complaint and was surprised to hear him act like this. At this point, she felt she also owed him the truth. But she knew better than to tell it to him herself.
"It's complicated. But, I want you to know that Izzy agreed to it. And it wasn't given to him by force. I know the person who gave it to him. I'm gonna have to talk to them now about telling you more. But I won't tell you who it is, either. So, Kacchan...please. If you care at all about me or Izzy, please don't tell anyone about this. I don't want Izzy getting hurt." Ami pleaded. Bakugo heard Ami's plea and scoffed at her. He stood up out of his seat and glared at her.
"I'm not the one you need to worry about here, Habanero. You really think you can keep this charade going forever? Do you know what kinda shit people could do if they found out?" Bakugo warned, keeping his voice down. Ami nodded at Bakugo and understood what he meant. Her mind flashed to what All Might had told her and Izuku yesterday.
"If word got out that One For All could be passed on. Villains across the globe would come for you trying to take it. You must keep this secret to ensure your own well-being, true, but also for the safety of the world." All Might's voice said in her mind.
"That's what he told, Izzy, too…" Ami blurted out, accidentally.
"He?" Bakugo repeated, raising an eye. Ami cursed herself for slipping up like that and fake coughed.
"...I've said too much already. Kacchan please don't tell anybody. I'm begging you." Ami pleaded, praying. Bakugo glared at Ami and groaned. He wanted to know the truth right now, but he knew it would have to wait. He closed his eyes and grit his teeth, taking an annoyed sigh.
"Fine… But after this, I want answers. From the both of you." Bakugo said, gritting his teeth. Bakugo said, walking up to Ami. Ami watched Bakugo walk past her and head outside the bus. Before he exited the bus completely, he stopped and glanced at Ami.
"I don't know what this is, Habanero, but if it's something illegal. He's dead." Bakugo implied, exiting the bus. Ami frowned and relaxed inside the bus, she caught her breath and groaned.
"Damnit." Ami cussed. Ami took one more sigh and exited the bus. She looked up ahead at the massive building in front of her and stood there in awe. The size of the building caused her mind to drift away from the intense moment a minute ago. Looking ahead at the class, standing in front of them was a hero wearing an astronaut costume. Ami instantly recognized the hero standing in front of them and felt a rush of excitement. She quickly walked up to the class and approached Izuku. Ami glanced at Izuku and saw his excited face. She could tell he was going into his fanboy mode. The innocent smile on his face definitely improved the mood she had at the moment.
"Hello, everyone. I've been waiting for you." Thirteen waved, greeting the class.
"It's the space hero, Thirteen. The chivalrous pro whose rescued a ton of people from disasters across the world." Izuku said.
"Woohoo! Thirteen is one of my favorite heroes!" Ochaco smiled, excited to meet Thirteen.
"I can't wait to show you what's inside." Thirteen said, motioning her hand at the large building behind her.
"This is gonna be awesome." The class exclaimed. Thirteen nodded and began to approach the entrance of the building. Aizawa and the class followed Thirteen and entered the building. When they got inside, the class stared in awe at the many different areas contained inside the building.
"Woah." Kaminari said, baffled.
"Holy crap. It looks like some kind of amusement park." Kirishima commented.
"A shipwreck, a landslide, a fire, a windstorm, etc." Thirteen said, introducing the many different environments. Ami perked up upon hearing Thirteen mention a fire.
"Fire? Like buildings on fire? That's perfect!" She thought, thinking about what the building looked like inside. She stared out at the area and noticed the flame design on the walls and hoped she'd get to see it soon.
"I created this training facility to prepare you to deal with different types of disasters. I call it the Unforeseen Simulation Joint! But you can call it, U.S.J." Thirteen announced, striking a pose. The class looked at Thirteen with wide eyes, immediately understanding the reference.
"Just like Universal Studios Japan." The class collectively thought.
"Hey, shouldn't All Might be here already? Let me guess, he booked an interview instead?" Aizawa wondered, staring at Thirteen with an empty look.
"Actually, it's something else." Thirteen said, lowering her voice.
"Apparently he did too much hero work on the way to school this morning and used up all his power. He's resting in the teachers lounge." Thirteen whispered, making sure the students couldn't hear her. Aizawa heard what she said and shook his head in disappointment. Thirteen remembered the phone call she received just before the class arrived.
"I'm sorry. I should be able to catch the tail end of the rescue exercises. I'll be there as soon as I can." All Might apologized, feeling guilty. Aizawa listened to Thirteen relay his message and sighed.
"That man is the height of irresponsibility. Well, we should be okay with just the two of us. Clock's ticking. We should get started." Aizawa said, getting the class excited.
"Excellent. Before we begin let me just say one thing, well maybe, two things, possibly three, four, or five- Thirteen said before being interrupted by the class.
"We get it." The class said.
"Listen carefully. I'm sure you're aware that I have a powerful quirk. It's called: Black Hole. I can use it to suck up anything and turn it into dust." Thirteen stated. Ochaco was familiar with her quirk and nodded her head at a fast rate. Ami could relate to Ochaco's excitement. There were a lot of heroes she'd have the same reaction to if she ever saw them. Izuku was also familiar with Thirteen's quirk and made it public knowledge.
"Yeah, you used Black Hole to save people from all kinds of disasters before, haven't you?" Izuku said, remembering the stories and news reports of Thirteen. Thirteen nodded and relaxed her arms.
"That's true. But my quirk can also very easily be used to kill." Thirteen said, getting a surprised reaction from Ochaco and the twins.
"Some of you also have powers that can be dangerous. In our superhuman society, all quirks are certified and strictly regulated. So we often overlook how unsafe they can actually be. Please don't forget that if you lose focus or make the wrong move, Your powers can be deadly. Even if you're trying to do something virtuous like rescue someone." Thirteen said. Ami agreed with what Thirteen said and found herself liking the hero even more. She could relate to having a quirk that could kill. It certainly made Thirteen more relatable to her. Ami then wondered what it was like to have manifested a quirk like Black Hole.
"Thanks to Aizawa's fitness tests. You have a solid idea of your quirks potential. And because of All Might's combat training. You likely experienced how dangerous your powers can be when used against other people. Carry those lessons over to this class. Today, you're going to learn how to use your quirks to save people's lives. You won't be using your powers to attack enemies or each other. Only to help. After all, that's what being a hero is all about. Ensuring the safety of others." Thirteen finished, getting smiles from the class.
"Thirteen is so cool." Izuku thought, thinking about Thirteen's quirk and Ami's. Part of Ami's quirk was kinda like Thirteen's, except it only worked on fire.
"That's all I have to say! Thank you so much for listening." Thirteen said. The class immediately erupted into cheers and excited talks. Aizawa stared at his students and let them stop themselves before speaking up.
"Right. Now that that's over-" Before Aizawa could finish, the lights atop the buildings massive ceiling flickered and sparked. A blue electric line quickly travelled through the lights. The blue electricity caused the lights on the ceiling to turn off, slightly dimming the whole building. The class looked up at the ceiling lights, unsure what was going on. Ami looked up and felt a chill travel down her spine. Something didn't seem right in the air. She couldn't tell what it was until she heard a strange sound in the center of the building. Ami and the class all looked down at the center and saw a purple mist appear on the fountain. Aizawa looked at his class before turning his attention to the center as well. Upon seeing the purple mist his eyes widened. Within seconds, the purple mist expanded into a huge shadowy wall with yellow eyes staring up at the class. Aizawa was caught off guard by the sight and grunted. He stared into the purple mist as it shifted into a swirling mass of darkness. Aizawa stared into the darkness and made eye contact with an unsightly figure with its face covered by a mask shaped like a hand. He only saw one eyeball stare up at him before taking a defensive stance.
"Stay together and don't move!" Aizawa ordered, causing the students to make small gasps in surprise.
"Thirteen. Protect the students." Aizawa ordered.
"What is that thing?" Kirishima asked, staring into the purple mist. Ochaco and the twins immediately turned their attention back on the purple mist and watched as a figure emerged from the mist. The strange man had faded blue hair, pale skin, black clothes, and a strange attire consisting of severed hands placed all around his body. Ami stared at the strange man and felt the same fear she felt when she had first come into direct contact with the Sludge Villain. She felt her eyes widen even more when a whole group of people walked out of the purple mist all carrying the same crazed look.
"Wait. Is the training started already? I thought we were rescuing people? Kirishima asked, getting confused at the strange group of people. Izuku was about to take a step forward out of curiosity until Aizawa started shouting.
"Stay back. This is real. Those are villains." He said, causing the students to look on at the massive army of villains with fear. Ami felt her heart stop beating once more as she stared into the eyes of the main villain. The strange hand mask on his face had caused her to shiver in fear. The fear inside her intensified once more when another large figure walked out of the mist. The strange beast had an empty smile plastered on its strange beak-like mouth. Ami cringed at the sight of its exposed brain.
"We thought we were going to be practicing saving other people's lives that day, but when they appeared. We realized we were the ones in danger." Ami narrated.
To Be Continued...
Author's notes: Well, here we are. The last arc of the season. As I said last chapter, I hope you all had a very nice Christmas and a Happy New Year. It's so nice to finally escape 2020. Thanks for reading the series. This AU has definitely been challenging for me. I'm certainly excited to write about season 2 later on. The final arc will likely be 2 chapters. Who knows if I'll decide to make it all one big chapter. Next chapter(s) will likely take just as long as this one.
So let's begin my afterthoughts. I've been going through the reviews and rereading the previous chapters and I'm proud of the product so far, but there are still things I should clarify.
Last chapter, I mentioned adding OCs to spice up the AU. I should clarify that I'm not trying to branch out of the show with these OCs I plan to create. These characters are not going to affect canon nor have much impact at all. They will simply be fodder villains and background heroes that won't ever be mentioned again. I've watched a lot of AU vid's on YouTube and they always add OCs in that I don't think should be there such as an extra student or an additional hero/villain that detracts from the show's main plot. My main inspiration for writing this AU was a video on YouTube also.
I don't want to do that here. The heroes and villains I plan to add will not impact or harm the show's main plot. I plan to stay faithful to the canon. As far as I know I'm the only Twin sister AU that's managed to reach the season finale. That's something I'm definitely proud of since I have no intention of stopping now. So to further clarify, I am not adding another student in Class 1-A or 1-B or any other class in the school. That applies to teachers as well. There will be no additional teacher OCs. Just like with Ami's friends I'll just pull characters that appear in the background of the show and see if I can make use of them. And If I can't use background characters, then I'll resort to an OC.
But as I continue to write this story I realize I'll have to do something that separates it from others so I'm all ears. I'll most likely add my own little subplots and such as long as it doesn't detract from the episode and the season or series as a whole. As for any possible romance in the future, I'm still not fully on board with the idea due to the overuse of ships in fanfiction in general. I'm not against ships but I don't want to overstep my boundaries when it comes to the relationship of fictional high schoolers or conflict with Horikoshi's words. If I make Ami fall in love with any of the students it'd have to be logical and make sense. If I follow through, I'll likely set it up in season 2 since I didn't do anything for this season. But there's a lot that can be said here. If I decide to write Ami into a romance, I'm only going to focus on her relationship. My only exception to this would be Izuku and Ochaco since I think it's safe to say that's the creators endgame ship. I say this because, I think in a sister AU, Izuku's sister would more than likely encourage Izuku to enter a relationship. But that really depends on what happens later on.
So I won't be shipping any of the other students. I'll take suggestions here on which characters you think Ami will fall in love with or should. But not Mineta. I've never written romance before so I'd like to try my hands on it.
Now about the last chapter, I also mention taking suggestions for where Ami should be teleported to. I'm fine putting her anywhere except with Izuku. If I'm remembering right, the choices are Ruins with Bakugo, Fire zone with Ojiro, Landslide zone with Todoroki, and Windstorm zone with Tokoyami. The zones I'm excluding from the choices are the mountain zone and the flood zone. Those two work on their own so I won't bother inserting Ami in them.
Also, about Bakugo learning One For All. I'm remaining true to what I said last chapter. Bakugo is not gonna learn about One For All at the USJ Arc. Also about the future. I was a little sad I only got one review after requesting more to help me along but I'm okay with it. But I'll still ask for help now. I still have no idea whether I should write for the movies. I have an idea on how I can integrate them but I'd like to wait and see what you think. I forgot to mention it, but I won't be doing OVAs for now. At least not the ones with no dubs. My only source of MHA I have doesn't have the OVAs for season 1, 2, and 3 dubbed.
So for now in the reviews, I'd like to know what you think I should do with the movies, OVAs, and the USJ Arc. But now that we're approaching the end of the season, I'd like to know your thoughts on my AU as of now. Once I've read all of the reviews for this chapter, I'll begin work on the USJ. One more thing I'd like input on is the title of the fic. I actually forgot the first movie was called Two Heroes. I'd like to know if the title should change to get rid of any confusion with the movie. I'll take any suggestions on the title. So now that that's settled thanks for reading the chapter and bearing through my afterthoughts. Please ask any questions you have about the AU, this chapter, USJ, and beyond in the reviews. And vote for where Ami will go next chapter in the reviews. Thanks for supporting my story, following it, and favoriting it. I can't express in words my gratitude but I'm very grateful for you reading this. Thank you all and enjoy the new year. Let's hope for a better future together. Thanks for reading and have a great day!