Before we could get started on our work study with my old man, we got a pretty surprising news flash about a change of plans before New Year's.

Aizawa sensei announced it in class. "The hero work recommendation project. You'll be stationed here, on Nabu Island in southern Japan. Seems their previous hero-in-residence got old and retired. So the lucky people of Nabu Island will have to depend on you till a permanent successor arrives."

Everyone started talking all at once.

"We're going to be doing real hero work? Oh, my gosh, this is amazing, you guys! Aw, yeah, let's go!"

Kirishima shouted "I'm so ready! Bring it on!"

Sensei interrupted him. "I wasn't done talking yet. Quiet down!"

That got everyone to shut up. "Better. While you're there, you'll be completely on your own. No teachers to help you or pros to back you up. You're responsible for everything that happens. Good or bad. Keep that in mind and behave as heroes should at all times. Understood?"

"Yes, sir!"

And that's how we ended up on this island. Somehow. And we were running some kind of makeshift hero service right on the island.

Some of the service was simply helping them in simple ways. One actually asked if I could provide more ice , looking surprised when I created an iceberg.

"Is that enough?"

"Are you kidding me?"

The others, meanwhile, seemed to be doing more involved work.

Ashido was on the phone, saying "UA Hero Agency. Sure. I'll send someone right away. Kaminari, head to the west district. Mr. Matsuda's battery's dead."

Kaminari groaned. "Jeez, again? Why can't the old man buy a new one already? Ugh. "

Everyone started chanting "Go get 'em, Chargebolt! Go, go!

That got him going. "I'm on it!"

Aoyama was saying "Oui, you have reached UA Hero Agency, where we strive to solve all your problems with a sparkle."

"You found the lost dog?" Said Hagakure to Koda over the phone. "Good work. Next up is a missing parrot."

A small girl with a very large hat came in the door saying "Please, it's my little brother! I can't find him anywhere!"

"Stay calm, okay? We can help you. First…"

"No, really, it's no trouble at all. Of course!"

"Hey, do you mind? It sounds like poor Granny Sato threw out her back."

Iida shot up "Right. On it. Fear not, Granny, I'm on the way!"

"Lost child in the shopping center! Is there anyone available to come with me?"

Bakugou shook his head. "Hard pass."

"Come on!"

Kirishima said, "Yeah, obviously you're real busy, Bakugo."

I thought he was learning to be better about this kind of thing. Why is he just lying around?

"Count me in. Let's find this kid!" said Midoriya.

"Yeah, and how's your dumb Quirk gonna help find anything?" Bakugou snapped quickly.

"We've got a missing kid?"

"Okay. Sounds like I'm up," said Jiro.

"I'm free. I can help look, too!" said Uraraka, jumping in to join them.

The others announced, "Hero Agency! Members of Class -A! Heading out!"

We were pretty busy the rest of the day, running around putting out fires, getting everyone out of trouble. At the end of the day everyone collapsed.

"I'm exhausted."

"We've gone Plus Ultra beyond what's allowed by the Labor Standards Act."

"Hey, uh. How 'bout fewer small jobs?"

"No can do! All jobs are equally vital."

"It may be true that we came here as heroes, but remember, we're still just students."

"We have to work hard and prove ourselves to earn the islanders' trust."

"Hey, uh, does that go for all of us, 'cause I know someone who hasn't done anything since we got here."

Bakugou snapped back, "Well, somebody's gotta stay behind and watch the office, moron. What're you gonna do if a villain shows up while all you geniuses are out doing stupid crap, huh?"

"Oh, come on," they protested. "There aren't any villains on this island."

The door opened and an old man appeared.

"Sorry for barging in."

Iida gasped. "Mr. Mayor!"

Behind him looked like the whole town.

"It was so sweet of you to carry Granny to the hospital earlier," he replied.

"Thank you."

" And thanks for fixing that old bike of mine."

"And our battery!"

"And for keeping the beach safe, too!"

"Freshest fish on the island right here!"

"Just a little something to show you how grateful we are that you're helping us."

"All right! Let's dig in!"

Iida cried, "We're heroes, people! Show some restraint!"

Yaoyorozu smiled and bowed. "Thank you for your hospitality."

The Mayor said, "Please, considering how hard you've been working, it's the least we could do. And I'm sure we can continue to count on you."

"Of course!"

"Absolutely, we'll keep doing our best."

The people left, with everyone smiling and eating their gifts. At last that party was wrapped.

"That was delicious! Wow, man I'm so full!"

Shoji nodded. "You could really feel the love they put into their cooking."

"Moments like these really remind me why I wanted to become a hero."

"Yeah," —grinned Uraraka.

Kaminari called at Bakugou, "Kacchan of the Bakugos! We're gonna go get cleaned up and hit the sack. Night watch is all yours!"

"What?! Why me?!"

"Because you sat around the office all day," said Sero. With that, we headed to bed, our first night on the island over.

Though the real adventure was just beginning.