Ch. 10
For those who have already read this chapter the first time I put this out, this is just a re-do of it.
No matter where you turned, no matter which direction you flew, hoped or tried to land. There was fire and flames, heat and shadows everywhere. You just wanted to get out of here any way that you could. But, with flames at nearly every turn and heat pushing back it seem unlikely. That wasn't all, thee villains as well. The moment you pulled yourself and lifted off the ground, more and more of those black misted portals came, and they stepped out. All different shapes and sizes, but each with the same dark and twisted desire wrinkled in their eyes and spread across their faces. Spread further the second their eyes noticed you hovering above. Activated their Quirks.
Engaged.
One managed to get some good height almost swiped you with their claws? Nails? Whichever, you dodged and kicked back with a coated energy leg. Repelled them. Sent them straight into the side of one of the buildings. Stunned the others for a moment, which was good for you. Took off, seconds after they noticed your absence. Didn't stop them from hunting you down, that was fine, at least you had some good distance between you and them...for now.
It wasn't that you didn't want to engage, you just wanted to...to find a way out and find the others. Fanning yourself from the rising heat, this was place was to be part of a training exercise? How could some place like this be considered a natural disaster? Back in New York, you had never experienced such an environment before. A place constantly on fire. Sure, you've seen the buildings where a quick fight was done with Foot, but you stayed back (it was best) while the others went to handle it. Providing the support and assistance should they needed it. And if you did contribute it was to produce coverage, cutting off the oxygen around the place to settle the fire.
Right now there was too many fires that needed to be reduced, you couldn't remain back and Leo hadn't given a order. Or April. Left your mind jumping. That you dropped out the sky to the ground. Quickly tucking and rolling managed to cushion the fall. Not that it hurt much, more like a very small...breezy sting. Pick yourself up.
"Check over there! She couldn't have gone far!"
You hear one of the villain's shout not too far. They where closing in fast, you needed to keep going. Flying wasn't quite an option right now, it would give you away instantly. And you couldn't have that. So by foot it was. And not to late either, the second you spirited away, the villains came finding no one. Not even seeing the tip of your pink hair as it turned the corner.
Though someone's small black eyes did, from on top of a lamp post. "What?" Squinted their eyes to further see, pass the flames. Yep, that pink hair and white and golden jumpsuit was uncanny. Jumped to the next to the post and the next one towards her direction. "So, she got sent here too." Whipped out their grappled onto the next post, swung, flipped themselves up.
The moment they did spot two villains heading in the same direction as themselves. "Not good." They needed to hurry and assist them. Using their tail push off with his tail propelling over a few more post, at least four. Kick off the top of one land on the roof, use their tail again and propel themselves.
The instant they do hear a scream, lurched their heart. "No!" That wasn't all, the moment they landed on the edge of the roof something large flew up, almost knocked them back. "What?" They jump back as another figure followed after, with a golden burst. Use their tail to quickly shield their eyes for a second.
Quickly removed it when the two figures...no..bodies dropped back down.
Shit!
They were falling fast! They needed to reach quick and move otherwise risk being crushed!
That couldn't happen, from below a something zipped up towards them, leaving a stream of golden-yellow behind. With a hand outstretched gripped them by the collar of their white karate-like outfit, yanked them out of the way just in time. It happened so fast Mashirao wasn't sure which happened first? The bodies that crashed down in the spot that would have been his grave or the stream of light? That hadn't let go, kept a firm grip on his collar, that wasn't all either. Feeling there was nothing solid under him and his feet dangling, looked down nearly jerked (didn't considering the position he was in).
Everything was under him as he passed over. Scratch that flew over. "Are you unharmed?"
A voice broke through his attention, turned him to the owner. Finding it was you. Flying over, with him in your grasp, that seem to tighten he noticed. And tremble. That wasn't all either, he noticed something else about you...your physical appearance. Was like back at the entrance when you stepped before everyone activating your Quirk. Become surrounded by the golden luminescence, that softly covered you and...those dark golden markings...that looked like twisting vines becoming visible, slowly winding themselves around your fingers. He wasn't sure how far they had gone.
With no response you asked again. "Are you unharmed?" Mashirao gave a nod. Good. Notice his jerking and rapidly blinking eyes, look for a place to land. Each place you saw, caused a small shiver down your spine and along your skin. That transferred in gripping Mashirao's collar tighter, he began to cough did you release it. "My apologizes."
Giving a few more breathing coughs he gives a small smile. "That's alright, how about a lamp post instead?" He suggested pointing at one.
Following his finger see it, would it be enough to hold you both? Well, at least him. He seem to noticed your thought and assured you it was fine. Adhering to his words do as he said. Take him over and carefully set him on the post. The larger part. While you hovered.
"Thank you." he said with a smile.
You give a nod. "You are most welcome, I did not realize you where nearby when I defended my self. If I would have-"
He chuckled with a shake of the head. "No, I'm just glad you're alright. I spotted you when turned the corner. I was trying to reach you, before the villains. Seems you took care of it yourself. Guess you where right."
"Hmm?" Tilt your head.
He repeats your words. "That you have training, already."
"Yes, well, myself, sister and friends have been trained...to handle many things."
The way you said it, he noticed the way your hands slightly...trembled. Even as you smiled. "Are you-"
"I must get out of here." Cut him off. "And search for my sister and Izuku-chan." Mumbled another part to yourself from Mashirao's ears. "Have you located such a way?"
He shook his head, to your disappointment. "Though I'm sure there is a way." He assured, resting a hand on your shoulder. "Right though, we should focus on finding out how many villains are still here? I've counted at least..four so far and with you that's two. All together equals six."
"Nine." You correct. To his surprise. "Nine, villains. Earlier I managed to subdue one that came to attack. The others followed me once I created distance. You must have encountered them. And managed to defeat them."
Give him a pat on the shoulder, one he tried not to take offensively. "So, that means they're all taken out." He concludes.
A thought. "I suppose they are. They are not ninjas so they will be easy to spot. Even so, their Quirks are each different and unknown. Meaning that...it leaves you a bit unprepared." Mishirao's burrows almost furrowed. "Me as well. If I knew what their Quirks are then I could better prepare myself. I wish to be able to sense them-"
What you said rose a brow on Mashirao. "Sense them?"
He seem surprised. "Yes," turn forward. Reach a glowing hand out. "I wish to sense them. Then I would be able to know where they are."
"The villains?"
You shake your head. "No. Not them, my sister and Izuku-chan. My friends. Everyone else from class. But," your lip quivers a bit. "mainly my friends. They are too far away or something is preventing me from sensing them. The villains as you inquired.."pause for a moment, a golden-yellow hue filled your eyes. A soft and radiant rippled itselfs from you. Spread out.
Mashirao wasn't sure what it was, but what you did had some effect he couldn't describe. Everything in him felt...was...bright...no. It was calm...no...was something else that felt like joy of a rising sun. Melted any negative feelings away. Produced a small smile. He nearly got lost in. It was the same when you produced that shield.
Was it the sun? He wondered. Looked to you. Is this her Quirk? He thought.
Your hand returns to your side. He noticed the slight wrinkle on your brow. "I could not sense much...only those who we have taken out. There is still-" turn to him brows drawn together. "Niichan...Izuku-chan." Clenched your fist, nearly dropped out the air, if Mashirao didn't catch you. Realizing what almost happened release yourself and retaining your hovering. "I must find...I must find them!"
Declaration nearly took him by surprise. Despite your attempt to remain and be calm, your frazzled eyes said otherwise. "If I cannot.."No, you couldn't think like that...shaking it away push through and smile.
A smile that threw him by surprise, just a moment ago your eyes where sunken and you voice...wasn't trembling. In fact there was not a single trace, washed away. "I shall find them! My Niichan and Izuku-chan! Everyone," affirmed. Thrusting your hands up, giggling. Giving a small spin. "Then I shall look for my turtle friends, with Leo, he will be able to devise a plan and we can finish off all these villains. Protect everyone, it will be a slice of bread."
A saying that left Mashirao confused. He was about to correct you, but you kept going. "There is nothing that I and my friends cannot do together. Izuku-chan will be safe! And when he is safe, then we shall make sure to do all on the list and in guide book! Especially, seeing a..."you trail off stop yourself. Clear your throat, getting a little ahead of yourself, how silly.
Taking a steady breath calm yourself, refocus. Gaze around in each direction, there had to be an exit here, you just knew it. Though...if Leo and others where here then it would much quicker to find a way out. Leo would instruct everyone to split up either in pairs or individually. When it came to that...Donnie would have...a way in which everyone would stay in touch. If not...April would come in (as long everyone was in a good range). Then you'd follow after her scanning for any nearby auras that were not welcomed.
Yeah, with them here this would be so much easier. Because...because..."Hey," Mashirao's voice cut through your thoughts. You turn back to him. Find his a warm smirk and soft eyes meet with yours. Your had to turn away.
Mutter an apology. "It's fine." He words came out kind.
Eased you a bit. Even so, you shouldn't be acting like this...all...all freckled and...rolling stomach. It was just...it just like New York..you began to repeat in your mind. Over and over again, pumping yourself up. It was just like that. Everything would turn out fine. It would...you'd find everyone, find Izuku-chan and he take you around like he said. He would...
He would.
Focus!
You needed to focus, yeah, that was it. That's what you needed to do right now. Find that damn exit and get out of here. Out from these flames...and...heat. That continued to cause a faint shutter upon your skin.
It didn't really go unnoticed, by the way you kept drawing yourself back. Slipped your hands behind your back pulling on them just a bit and shaky glances you kept giving to the flickering flames. Flinched at some that popped or flared too high.
Held that whimper in well. Kept that smile on. "Will you be alright?" you turn to your classmate. "If I am to leave? And search?"
There was no point in answering, Mashiaro saw it clear in your eyes the decision was already made. Even so you insisted on asking. "Yeah, I'll be fine." Felt yourself bubble from his words.
"Thank you." Bow your head to him. Before flying away, stop remembering something. Turn and go back. Stare him in the eyes. "If you do not mind," slightly get into his space, he shifted a bit scratching his cheek while his tail slightly stood on end. Shot straight up when your hands clasped on his face. Felt something strange rush through and between you and him.
It happened so fast, ended before he realized. Left him stunned and with powdered cheeks (didn't realize something slipped from him) and...touched his face...it was warm!
What did...what just happened? About to ask found you gone. Only a faint trail of golden-yellow left, in the direction in which you flew over the flames. Was like an arched sunray.
"Hey! There's one! She's going that way!"
A villain shouted, pointing upward at the trail, Mashirao instantly looked at them and leaped off. With his tail whipped them hard, before they could further their plan. Knocked them back a few feet, flipped over before another one charged from behind. Taking out two, two more came. Guess, you were right, there was still some more.
It didn't matter, setting himself in strong stance, gets ready. He'd hold them off while, allowing you to pursue what you desired. Hoping you'd fine the exit soon. Jumped out the way of a one of the villains that tried to get him. Pushed off with his tail, back to the lamp post, latched on it. Flipped up and around came down with a single kick, knocking that villain back.
Back was what itched at you, as flew across everything. Doing your best to ignore flames, you hoped...hoped Mashiaro would be alright. To loosen the tightness in your throat and flipping heart. Close your eyes for a moment, stop, send out a that soft ripple wave. He wasn't that fair...and he was...alright! With a hand to your chest, sigh.
He was going to be alright, there was no need to worry. Opening your eyes continue. Search an search, finding nothing really...nothing that resembled an exit of had the words. Only paced your heart more. You needed to calm down, otherwise you drop again. It was going to be alright...it was going to be just like New York. Everything would turn out fine.
Turn out well.
Like it always did.
April would be fine. The guys would well and Izuku would be safe. Everyone would be safe. The moment you got out, search for them...locate them, meet up with Leo..gather everyone together and finish the day like nothing.
Return back to...the lair...well maybe not this time. Return back to school, you supposed. And then from there maybe have some pizza and all would be well. Perhaps the others would like to join in the celebration. hopefully, they like jelly beans on theirs. Mikey did.
Nope.
No exit.
Turning away search again. Come across nothing, with each turn down your heart to just shrunk. And...and you just...with a balled up fist drive it forward into the wall, busted hole. Not a bit one, but a decent size one, for you at least...still you, gasped!
Hands clasped over your gapped mouth. Master Splinter would be so disappointed if he saw what you did...and Thirteen's words echoed briskly echoed in your mind ...did you hurt someone?
Yelping hop out right away, look left and right. There was no one. You buried them! Grabbing pieces the crumbled concrete, throw them over your shoulder. Till you reached the floor. Find no injures.
Good.
Wiping your brow set the large piece you had down. At least you had an exit. Just one that...turning around to the hole, move your eyes along the large crack going upward...the school had money to cover this...right?
That answer would have to wait, right now there where more important matters. You'd handle fixing the hole soon, turning heel rush off to locate someone. Anyone. Emitting the soft wave, close your eyes for moment, there was a small flash of golden-yellow hue under your lids and pulse!
Stop. What was that...
Eyes snap open fall to your hands for moment. "What?" Whip your head around a dark figure charged, rammed you hard in the side. Knocked you back across the floor, nearly sent your body into shock. Twisting mid-throw set yourself right. A bit dazed for a bit, almost left you targeted for another tackle. If you didn't evade out the way just in time. The villain zoomed right by you, using this jumped up and drove a kick in their back from behind.
Sent them crashing. Good, rubbing your shoulder, there was a brisk tinge. That tackle felt like being hit by a car. Should have put up a shield. Then you wouldn't rubbing the soreness. Giving a deeper rub, this time with some energy. Feel the pain fade away, nearly staggered a bit. Caught yourself.
Hold your head. "I must be careful. I m...must-"take a step, slightly sway for a moment, catch your footing. Stand up straight. Shake it off. Rest a hand on your chest felt it the tightness grip inside. Bite down for moment. "I must not over-" If I had the others then...Taking a few breaths, set yourself straight.
Turn back to the defeated villain. If they hadn't come at you, while you where searching then you would have to had...you wouldn't be in this position. Stare at your hands that began to shake. Press them together, against your chest...remind yourself to be...be...with that reminder... Start counting, up to thirty. Stop halfway, sense someone. It was faint due to their distance, but enough for you to turn in their general direction.
Get ready to close your eyes, I have not fully...stop. That would take up too much. Still, you needed to at least track them in some sense. You could recharge later, right now, closing your eyes, this was more important. Their aura fizzled in, it was...coming...actually, there seem to be two...both of whom you knew. One that brought a smile.
In light of this fly to them, you had enough for that at least. Pushing through the air, eyes locate the area, land among the slop terrain. Steady yourself, shiver the second your feet touch the ground. Yelp jump up, remain hovering. Look down surprised finding a good part of the was covered in ice and the villains curled up, shivering, defeated.
"What?" Cock a brow. Who could have done this? From your own records, that you knew from one of the two auras you sensed, their Quirk could not do this. No. Having seen it first hand. It was impressive and befitting for them, but they could not produce ice like this. The ice was beautiful, like pure glass. You saw your own reflection the closer you got to it.
Taken by it, reach out slowly, when a hand gripped you by the wrist. "May!" Stopping you.
There was no need for alarm, you knew that rather stern-nasal voice. Donnie. Turn to him, throw your arms up and wrap them around him. Giving a squeeze. "Donatello!"
With his arms pinned down and cracking bones. And struggling breathing. Couldn't respond, till you let him go after a few seconds. Sucked in air like gold. Realizing what you did, touch him. Set it straight. Just a bit.
"Thanks," he said between breaths. Rolling and rubbing his arms. "did you get transported here?"
You shake your head. Frown. "I was where there was fire all around." Glance in the direction of the Zone, quickly turn from it. Your shiver didn't go unnoticed.
Earned a light touch on your shoulders from Donnie. "Sorry, about that, May. Glad you made it out. Wait?" He noticed something, the dragging of your hovering. When you bobbed up and down seem weighted and the minor sagginess in your eyes. You should have reacted when his grabbed your wrist but didn't. "May, are you okay?" Looked closer, seeing just slight...very slight discoloration on you.
Put a finger under your nose, realize what he was doing move away. "Yes! I am fine!" Pump an arm up. Giving a twirl. "There is nothing to concern yourself over, now," turn to the villains. "who did this? Clearly not you, was there another here? I sensed their aura as well."
He nods. Verifying. "Yeah, that student in your class with the two-tone hair. You know, the one with white one side and red on the other." It sort of rang a bell. "He has a scar over one eye. A burned scar. You sat by him on the busy."
It clicked! "Oh! Sh-chan!" Say Shoto's name incorrectly. But, you never knew or got his name. "Where is he?" Look around. "He was close as I was coming, he must have been the one that left. I cannot sense his aura right now."
"Yeah," Donnie confirms. Pointing in the direction he believe Shoto to have gone, using his staff. "he was question the villains about their plan."
"Plan?" Give ears to Donnie.
He nods. "Yes, something about All-Might. The number one hero. I wasn't able to get much, but that's what I heard." Pinched his chin looking up. In hopes to remember something. Gave a shrug. "Have you managed to locate the others?"
Your eyes and chin drop to the side. "No. I have not. I cannot sense my sister really, with her telepathy still being blocked has left me in limbo. I have not been able to locate...Leo or your brothers..."he noticed your hands clench with each word. And voice slightly rise. Grunt. "Neither...neither...Izuku-chan! They are not close enough...but, I will find them! Find them all! And once I do, once I find Leo and the rest, we can clean up this fight with the enemy and be done. We just..need Leo's guidance. And all will be well, we will come out of his unharmed. Head back and enjoy delicious pizza for a job well done." Smile, turn to the villains. "They might our current enemy, but they are not different really from the Foot Ninjas and Kraang. We have the training for this, just like back in New York."
Donnie just stared you, every word you said was...was just...like New York? It was...this...dropping his eyes to his staff...the villains he managed to fight against coming out fine. With minor injuries were nothing really like the ninjas from home or aliens. True, they weren't well taught or trained in fighting, but their Quirks made up for that. There was not single bit of data on them and...here you were talking like it was...simple and fine. One thing he did agree with you, he did need his brother, Leo. And the rest.
And hopefully...get away or...this was nothing like New York in anyway. His mind could wrap around. This was High School?! Was what screamed in his mind, that you calling his name.
"Hmm?" He looks to you.
"I was saying, that maybe it would be best that we try to locate the others, since it is the two of us, or, see if others have finished and soon to meet up. Since I have not fully registered the auras of our 1-A classmates. Except for Izuku-chan and Sh-chan, and of course my Niichan and you guys. Oh, I have managed to registered a new fellow classmate, the one with the tail." Point to your tailbone.
Donnie gave it a thought for moment. That was interrupted. "Yo! Donnie! May!" Mikey shouted. Turning you and Donnie, find him at the bottom walking pass with that frog girl from class and that short grape haired kid, waving with that wide goofy smile on, throwing up Hang-Loose. Donnie's face fell with an eyeroll.
"Michelangelo!" You exclaim hurrying to him down below, Donnie followed. Reaching a few seconds after you. "You are unharmed!" Throw your arms around him, almost knocking him over. He managed to keep himself from falling, despite the looseness in his legs. Which you noticed. Actually felt. Put a hand upon his forehead. "You are shaking! Are you okay-" Gasped noticing Tsuyu and Minoru where carrying. "Aizawa-sensei!" Hurry to the unconscious man, badly beaten. Bleeding rather profusely, from his head or eye.
You weren't sure and his elbow...it was..you could see his muscles. That wasn't all...where the skin of elbow where it should and the clothing that should have been covering it was...disintegrated.
It was...horrible. "Aizawa...Aizawa-sensei." Reach out, lightly touch him. Snap your hand. "His..his aura it is..." Find Donnie's eyes. Tsuyu and Minoru weren't sure what was happeng. The looks being exchanged between the Americans left them out. The only thing they got was the soft whimper from you. "There is not much...that I can...I mean.." They watch you stare at your hands. Reach them back out towards Aizawa, and softly glow the same with your eyes.
"Whoa..." Minoru gasped softly. Tilting his head just a bit. Noticed an opening start to appear over eye, the same one as Aizawa's. Waiting a bit more a bit of blood started to surface. "What is she doing?"
A question that Mikey was ready to answer, but you speak instead. "There is not much that I cannot do...his aura is...I mean..." Stop, dropping your hands. Wiping your brow.
"Then we've got get him out of here*Ribbit*."Tsuyu said, moving through. "To get him help. Whatever you tried to do, isn't working. If we keep standing here he's going to die.*Ribbit*."
She made a point. "Yeah," Donnie agrees following. "Come on, May."
You follow stop for a moment and stare at your hands. That gets held by Mikey. "Come on." He said thumbing over to the others. Nodding slowly follow them. Donnie and Mikey where both safe. That was good, you were glad. All that was left...Leo and April. And...Izuku-chan.
Izuku-chan..your thoughts wonder, grip Mikey's hand a bit more. He..the two of you with April where going to...this morning the moment you opened the door find him standing there, meet those big green eyes and nervous smile. Scratching the back of his neck. A smile instantly lite across your face, glowed the second your hand clasped around his and yanked him inside.
The second you did your mouth fired off with so much. Shoved the travel book in his face, pushing him to the table. Almost caused him to trip. Luckily he didn't. He just sat there listening, even when the three of you headed off to school. You skipped/hovered next to him..around him. Upside down asking him so much and speaking so much, unaware he and April held their own talk. And when the three of you arrived, nerves shot through you. Instantly calmed when he held out his hand and April rest a hand on your shoulder. But, more so from Izuku.
When he smiled...made everything okay. That once you took his hand couldn't wait! Nearly burst!
Now...now...looking at your empty hand felt nothing. Was..he okay? Was he..
"May! Donnie! Mikey!" April's voice breaks through, the sound of her voice your heart leaped. Release from Mikey and hurry to her. Arms out throw yourself on her, she managed to catch you with one of her arms. While the other one was rubbed around her thigh. She chuckles a bit, even as you knocked her down. Falling on her. Burying your head in her chest. Through the sharp pain, she managed to return your affection, patting your head lightly. "Glad you're okay too."
Those around, smile at the reunion between the sisters. "I could not sense you sister, I was worried, but I also knew you were alright." You sniff, sitting up with her. Give her a smile. Which she returns."Yeah, you had me worried too, till Shoji here,"she nods to him. "was able to tell you were just located somewhere else. I see you managed to get out fine." Her eyes look you over. "Not a scratch on you, good." Pats your shoulder.
"Hey," Mikey noticed, pointing. "that mist guy is gone."
Donnie and yourself look around. "Yeah, you guys got ride of it?" He asked.
Uraraka shakes her head. While Shiro filled in. "Kind of, we just held him off enough for Iida to and get help. Then that guy disappeared. After he took out Thirteen." He steps aside showing the injured hero. You spring up from your spot and go them.
Wave a glowing hand over their body. Touch it lightly. "Their aura...it is...weak. But," bit your lip, putting an ear to the suit. Listen. It was faint...very faint but you heard something. "they are fine." It will be fine...it will be just like New York...your eyes fall a bit. All of this will...just like...like New York.
April seem to be able to tell what weighed on her sister's mind, seeing it in her heavy eyes. That tried their best not to cringe or wrinkle. Even more so fall. If not for the smile you wore. Sighing April stands with Shiro's help, walks over to you.
"Where..where is Izuku-chan?" you asked looking around at those gathered here. Noticing his absence. Stand. Race to the steps. The others just watch. Donnie tries to calm you down. "May," reaches to take your wrist. But you snatch it away.
Whip around to him. Grip him by the wrist."Izuku-chan, where is he? Not everyone is here!" Release him, when Minoru answers your dire question.
Points to Central Plaza. "He rushed back, to help All Might against the villains."
Your heart dropped, Minoru didn't realize what he said where the wrong words. But, April and guys did. "May! Wait!" They shout jump to stop you, to be seconds too late. You pushed off like a blaze, leaving a streak behind you, fly towards Izuku's location.
"April!" Donnie said.
She knew. Throws her hood back over herself. "Come on then." She stepped forward firmly. Donnie and Mikey come on either side.
Uraraka realized what they about to do, stands. "Wait! You can't go down there, you'll get...get..." She plead. "Let All Might handle it."
Smiling under her mask, April turns to her locking eyes. "Don't worry." Turns back around, giving Donnie and Mikey a quick glance. "We've got this, just make sure the teachers stay safe. Now!" She orders. Leaping off. "Let's go you two!" They follow right behind.
Uraraka and the others try to stop them, only to be late. She watches the three of them race after the stream of light.
I just wanted to let everyone know that I won't be putting titles on the chapters anymore.