After a day of school being closed, it resumed the next day. Students allowed to return back, well, most of them. Green eyes noticed the absence of the two sisters the moment he stepped foot on campus. He thought they'd be here, having gone by their place to get them, after all he was assigned to help them. So going to their place to pick them up for school was part of it. When he went, knocked on the door even rang their bell got no answer at all. Which was odd.
What was odder he didn't hear a single voice, especially from May. Who no doubt would have known of his presence, would swung that door open taking it off its hinges (he wasn't sure if was her actual strength or the thrill just boosted her petite self with it) and came flying at him. Either picking him up or throwing her arms around him, squeezing him like toothpaste. Before yanking him inside and dragging him to the table, firing off with her mouth on many things. April was correct she was rather active and excitable. Almost like a child, he thought.
But, that wasn't the case, that didn't happen. There was no response. He even tried calling April, she had given him his number on the first day. On their way to school, why he wasn't sure. April didn't pick up, after three times of calling, left it alone. Turned and headed to school, he didn't want to be late, and thought they'd both maybe left and would be here. To find out that wasn't the case, he began to worry. Was the first day too much for them? No, that wouldn't make sense, after what May said and April informed him. They've faced dangers before, Foot Ninjas, yeah. So facing dangers wasn't something knew. Then again these dangers had quirks, something they probably never encountered. Or was May still injured? Had she not recovered fully? It became so bad, April had to take her to the emergency?
From what Uraraka and Iida told him, both sisters left a bit after. Slipping out. May's shoulder did look pretty bad.
Why did Shigaraki's quirk have that effect on her? She grabbed quickly and nearly cradled it. The same when she shielded everyone when Kurogiri attacked them. Cradled her sides.
Izuku could still hear her cries. Stopped suddenly. The pain she was in, was it because of him? Uraraka told him, May flew off when she found out that he wasn't present. The girl just flew off, dropped herself down before him and the others, shielding them against the shockwaves of power being exchanged between All Might and Nomu. That clearly was more than she could handled, but managed to uphold it. She even smiled through it all, her words...that came from her lips he could still remember. They where directed at him, pitted his stomach. No wonder he pushed off after Raph to her.
Reflect? What was that, that she did? Whatever it was, cleared and protect all them from the powerful shockwaves.
April had to have taken her to get medical attention, it only made sense. Even so...Izuku's mind whirled, she would have...he should have called her yesterday. Actually, he was waiting for April to call with May on the end or in the background asking if he could give her a tour that she clearly wanted. Which he wouldn't have mind, but, he didn't get such a call.
A knot tightened in his stomach, where could they be? Entering school, made his way to class, he noticed a few things the moment he entered. Everyone was discussing their appearance on the news from the attack at U.J.S. Everyone seem excited. Another, quite a few chairs remained empty. Six to be exact, two though he paid more attention to than the other four. Guess the Hamatos weren't here either.
The sisters weren't here, maybe...just maybe they might be running late. His stomach dropped, again. "What's going on?" He mused to himself. They were only in class and school for one day and now...eyes downcast to the floor. Mumbled."I didn't do a good job..." Sighed and took his seat.
With the sisters still on his mind, he remembered something, reaching for his backpack unzipped it and took out May's purple container. Cleaned, the least he could do and empty. No one was able to enjoy her 'Welcome Gift', he had a feeling even if she saw the condition the treats it might upset her but she'd still want to share it with everyone. Yeah, a small smile tugged on his face, she'd do that with April in the back eyerolling and most likely giving him a nudge. Followed by an internal snicker towards her younger sister. The thought made him lightly chuckle for a moment.
A moment that quickly dropped, he hoped they'd come soon.
Hopefully.
"Everyone!" Iida's authoritative voice boomed throughout the class, commanding everyone's attention as he stood in the front. "Morning homeroom is about to begin! Stop talking and take your seats!"
Which everyone was, other than Iida himself. Something Kaminari pointed out, amused. "We're already in our seats. You're the only one who's not."
Realizing this, Iida stiffened and quickly sat down. "Dang it." He grumbled nerved.
"Don't sweat it." Urakara assured him. Yet, it seem to do little. So she changed to another topic, looking around eyes landing on the seat that belonged to April. Leaned over to Iida. "Hey," she whispered. "April and her sister aren't here."
Hearing her Iida quickly glanced around noticing the empty seats of the two American sisters and also the Hamato sons. None of them where present. Momo was here, but not the brothers. Izuku was here but not the sisters. "Strange," he said pushing up his glasses. "I assumed they would have been here by now. From what April and Izuku informed us, he is their escort for the time being. To not see them with him is odd."
Urakara agreed. "April did leave right after the villains came." She informed him. "I know her sister was a bit injured."
"Really?" Idia was a bit surprised. Turned back to her.
She nodded slowly. "Yeah, I called April that night, she said May's doing okay. Still a bit sore but okay. I'm surprised considering what May kept saying how they have training already."
It was puzzling, Urakara and Iida weren't the only ones wondering about the missing students. Their heterochromia eyes noticed before the others, though kept their lips silent. But not his mind.
That begged the question where the Hamatos could be. Their father did show up with the other teachers and Pro Heroes. Shoto hadn't gotten a chance to see Yoshi in action, but what he did see on his way back to the rest of the class, villains laid out...cold. And the man standing there without a single mark or scratch on him. Not to mention he was completely calm and composed. No sign of exertion.
It was both awing as it was trembling. The Hamatos...a family that many though where going...a family that...the four sons of the family wasn't only thing upon his mind. There was something else Shoto needed to do and if they came he'd be able too.
"I hope what I said," Momo laden quietly. Lifted her eyes slightly from the book she was reading. At the empty seat before and the other three remaining empty seats. "eased their father."
She set the book down for a moment, in thought. After the incident at USJ, she had a feeling the moment she saw Splinter the look in the man's eyes was like heated steel. Even his words, she happen to overhear. He was furious despite his calm demnour and left in such a hurry. That spoke volumes. Volumes that she hoped to lower and the man would hear. It was the reason she went over to his family's home and address him personally. By the look of it and packed boxes she saw the moment she arrived, not to mention the look in the brothers' told her everything.
They were going to leave.
It was her duty to make sure they would….after all..it was their first time in an actual school and it seemed even for a brief moment they enjoyed it. So hopefully her words had some effect. There was still time for them arrive, before their teacher.
Who hadn't arrived. Everyone was informed of their injuries Aizawa's injuries so it was obviously they would be having a new face. Rocking back in her, Mina went back too far, luckily Tsyu who sat behind her stopped she completely did.
"Hey Tsu, so who do you think is gonna teach class today?" Mina asked.
Tsyu gave it a thought with a finger on her lip. "No idea, Mr. Aizawa is still in the hospital. Recovering from his injuries."
The door opened and a small grunt followed. All heads and eyes turned surprised seeing Aizawa standing there, covered full face and it seem body in bandages. His hair and eyes the only part of him that showed.
"Good morning class." He greeted everyone. Ignoring their surprised reaction, Aizawa walked...more so limped in and stood behind the podium. Idia expressed his gladness in seeing him well, while Urakara expressed her concern. "My well-being is irrelevant. What's import is that your fight isn't over yet."
A misconception a few in class took, believing the man meant they might still have to fight..."I mean the Sports Festival." Aizawa clears up. "It's about to start."
"Ah, why did you scare us like that!" Most of the class shouted. Aizawa let it roll off. The class kept going in unison."The Sports Festival!"
Many became pumped.
"Alright let's go kick some ass!" Kiriashima shouted, to be hushed and shoved in the face by Kaminari.
Quickly asked a question. "Wait a second..."
"Is it wise to have the Sports Festival so soon," Jiro added. "after the villains snuck inside?"
More concerned question come out. Expression their simmering worries and minor fears on the event, though they where excited about it. Hearing them Aizawa settles them.
"Apparently the admiration believes this is a good way to show the threat has been handled." He explains. "The school is safer than ever, plus, they're beefing up security compared to pass years. This even is a huge oppurnity for all students at U.A. It's nothing we can cancel because of a few villains."
Minoru freaks. "I'm sorry, but why not? It's just a Sports Festival."
Surprised Izuku turns around to him. "Mineta, don't you know how important this competition is?"
"Of course I do, I just don't want to get murder."
Aiwaza kept talking. "Our Sports Festival is one of the most watched events in the entire world. In the past everyone obsessed over the Olympics, but them Quirks started appearing. Now the Olympics have been reduced in terms of scale and viewership. For anyone who cares about competition there's only one tournament that matters. U.A. Sports Festival."
"That's right" Momo directs to Minoru. "top heroes will be watching. This is where you get scouted."
Minoru gave a side comment. "Sure unless you're dead."
More explanations was given, those who graduate there many join agencies as sidekicks. The more talk and information about it, rose the mood of everyone. Their excitement was on the rise for those who choose to show it.
Aiwaza added what his students said. "It's true joining of famous hero agencies greatly can garner your experience and popularity. That's why the festival matters. If you want to go Pro one day, this event can open a path for you. One chance a year, three chances in a lifetime, no aspiring hero can afford to miss this festival. That means you better not slack off in your training."
Everyone agreed. Class was dismissed.
For lunch.
And during lunch the students eagerly talked about the upcoming Sports Festival. That many couldn't wait for it to be here, to show off their quirks and skills. Pro Heroes alike would be...the thought was pumping. Everyone had to bring their A-game. This was the big times, in some way. And a certain brown haired individual was more pumped and excited than anyone in class.
With a fist thrusted up and fearsome voice and face, Urakara was ready. "Deku! Iida!" They turn to her finding a darken if not serious game face on shocking them both with what seemed to a battle pink like aura around her. "Let's do our best in the Sports Festival."
"Urakara," Izuku pointed out nervously. "what happened to your face?"
Mina jumped in at Urakara's sudden change. "Seriously, what's up? You're totally like the most laid back girl ever?"
Minoru standing next to Tsyu was about to say the dirty thought that came to his mind from words Mina, to be silenced by a smack from Tsyu's tongue. Urakara kept going keeping her fist thrusted up, shouting and declaring to everyone she was going to give it her all. Rallying everyone in class who joined in. She shouted her declaration again a few more times, though not with everyone as a few started to worry, question if she was alright.
Once she settled down and ready for lunch, Urakara, Izuku, and Iida left to enjoy the rest of their lunch. Walking through the halls, Izuku asked her for reason as to why she wanted to be a hero and attend the school. The question was a slight surprised, but she answered it. Rather slightly flustered, her reason was for money. She wanted to make money. Surprising her friends, but they understood when she further told them the reason behind it, was to help her parents due to their struggling construction business. Believing it was silly, Izuku and Iida assured her it was admirable. With that question out the way another was brought up.
"Say, Deku," Urakara turned to him. He gives her his attention. "April and her sister, do you know.."her eyes drop a bit. "they are?"
He jilted a bit, she kept going. "I mean, I know they're fine, I called and talked with April yesterday afternoon. Asking if everything was alright. I'm just surprised they aren't here. Aren't they suppose to be with you and stuff?"
Before Izuku could say something Iida jumps in. "Yes, it is quite unusual really. I mean the idea of them missing...from the looks of it I'd say April isn't the type who would skip out of school. Though I have been told American's can be rather..delinquent when it comes to their education. Consider their rating in education."
What a way to show his concern, Izuku wasn't sure really how to answer Iida's...um...question and explanation. Just as he opened his mouth to answer, Iida kept going.
"I'm not saying the two sisters have low grades or anything. I mean the fact they are sisters is still.."he paused for a moment giving it some thought, thinking about what April told them. Shrugged and kept going. "They aren't here, have you been relived of your duties with them? They've only been in school for one day, I highly doubt they know their way around here yet. The youngest already demonstrated that to us. The whole class."
How could anyone forget. May was rather slippery, Izuku had made a mental note of her...trailing.
His friends finished waited for him answer. Swallowing, Izuku wasn't sure what to say, since he didn't really have much an answer himself. "I'm not.." he said lowly. "I went by this morning to get them, but there was no answer. I thought they'd be here already."
Iida and Urakara look at each other, both with concern and confusion on their faces. "Are you sure?" Iida asked to be sure.
Izuku nods slowly. "I thought," Urakara pondered. "...it couldn't have been because of what happened at USJ? I thought they've faced villains before? I know those four brothers, their dad was upset and stuff. Took them away instantly. But, April and May they're not really under his care. I hope they come soon, it would be bummer if they miss out on the Sports Festival. It would be great to see them in action. Especially April."
"You said you had her number?" Iida brings up. She nods. "Then maybe we should all give her a call or something to see. It would be ashamed if they missed the event. Or we could go by later today after school and check up on them."
Izuku couldn't agree more. "Yeah, mayb-"
"Young Midoriya!" All Might's voice valent voice boomed across the halls. Suddenly appeared before the three friends. Large smile on and everything. This surprised the students. Asked Izuku if he wanted to have lunch with him.
Accepting his offer Izuku goes with him, leaving his friends, to see what the hero wanted. With just the two of them, All Might takes Izuku to the Teacher's Lounge to discuss an important matter. One that would push Izuku further.
And he wasn't the only one either, in a disclosed location a slim figure dressed in all white lab coat sat before a large monitor screen. Their fingers busy at work typing, their sharp illustrious eyes taking every ounce of data that appeared on screen. It was as they thought, clench their jaw. How infuriating. What a disgrace...it was THEIR fault after all. Taking THEM away. It only made sense they'd be at this level, when they should have been higher if THEY had remained with them...they would have been great...wonderful! Not...this...mediocre...this impudent excuse of an...
Catching their rising anger, stopped, inhaled and released a slow breath. How unprofessional, running a hand over their matching hair color, THEY too had, texture and everything. Though unlike THEM, their's was shorter. Long hair was nothing but a weight. A weight of the past. A past they would prove...prove they where...still...stopping their typing fingers. Raise one and press a button, an picture came up.
An old one...years ago...when the world, life was simple and happy. When...the two of them were even. When loved wasn't...how long ago...their eyes still on the old photo, those two small innocent smiles. Their dark green eyes that beamed with sweetness and silliness, that blonde hair...like the sun tied up into two pigtails. Everything matched THEIR personality. That round face their daughter had inherited. The daughter was looked nearly identical to them...in more ways than one...how sickening!
Enough!
Pressing the button again rids the screen of the photo, now was not the time to remain in the past. Not when they had more pressing matters on their mind. They needed to make sure they where pushed, after all these years...a small smile curled on their lips. Yes, they would push them beyond..they would ignite and showcase the power that was given to them! After all it was the Sports Festival, everyone needed to bring their all. Luckily they had that covered.
That push.
Indeed that push.
Returning back to typing, a silhouette slipped in and crossed the room over to them. A hand raised, dropped the bag they had been carrying. Acknowledging their presence. Earned a sigh of annoyance from the other.
The figure just ignored them. The feeling was mutual, not that it mattered. Lifting their silver eyes to the monitor read the complex information. Sighing, they knew what it meant. Groaning with a wicked smirk, this was going to be fun indeed. They could hardly wait.