It was a few years ago two children ran hand in hand together, as fast as their tired sore little feet could carry them across the cold hard floor. As far away from this...place, this dark place as they could, but every twist and turn they made. Every decision they did, lead to a dead end. Still, their hands held tighter, wouldn't stop. They'd find a way out of this...craze of a maze. There had to be a way, even the creeping fear of the unknown was around each corner. They had to be ready...they couldn't be scared...show a single thing. With eyes up high meticulously watching them, every movement they made. Judging their performance. Another pair eyes watched them as well.
The children didn't stop...they couldn't. No matter how trying their legs became, for if they did then...it was a thought that sent a fearing shiver down their spine. The one in the front, leading them braved the unknown. While the one behind, quivered...quivered tears began rising in their silver eyes, moved a hand to wipe them. Get jerked. Warning them not to do it...to show it. Otherwise they'd have to...face...it. Understanding, they chocked and swallowed back their tears. Crying wasn't going to do a single thing, doing this, they had to be numb...become numb and focused.
Fade everything out, every single thing. It was the only way to get through. Even if it...hurt. At least, their silver eyes drop to the held hands, they had each other. Yeah, they had each other, always and forever. They could get through this, they'd get out of this maze, they'd get through anything and...
That's what they thought, find out it was all a lie. All of it, how foolish they were to, years ago to have such a idiotic idea. It was quite clear they where the weakest...they left...left everything. Which was good, they managed to find their own way out. Out of everything, become strong, if not stronger. Numbed themselves to everything, faded everything out, the same as them.
In their new life...new family. They numbed their past, faded it out. Repelled it, like the selfish bastard they became. All smiles..all goodness...all new friends...all..the things that was sickening if they could spit, it'd be acid. How their very nerve itched to beat them down...to just...just...keep punching them over and over, again and again. A smile on their face and in their eyes. It would be glorious, they wouldn't be able to repel anything. They became too weak over the years, they didn't deserve anything that traitor, but, unlike that traitor who fled. They did not and stayed. Became stronger, better. Became fueled. With a power that provided them with a higher level, the traitor might be older, but that meant nothing.
It meant nothing at all. What mattered, was subjecting them to a world of hurt and pain. They would you take away what the traitor held dear. And laugh with joy. As they broke before them. Leave them empty...and...oh so much more.
But, that would have to wait, for now, they had another task given. They had to follow, it pissed them off, even after all this years the traitor was still...looked as needed. It made no sense...it made none at all! The more they thought of it, the more enraged they became. Taking a breath, calmed themselves, it wasn't time yet, the had to stay to the task at hand. Show they were better.
They'd would, drop their eyes to their hand for a moment...wondered for a moment...a brief moment if the traitor might...just..No! They hiss, clench their hand, sentiment would get them nowhere. Nowhere at all!
Return their focus back, it was about to start.
The next event was going to start, everyone, every student that made it gathered and picked out their teams. It surprised Izuku really, that April decided to join him. Not that he wasn't grateful or anything, it was just no one really wanted to join him due to his high points and the target he wore both literally and figuratively. She didn't seem to mind, stating it wouldn't be fun if it wasn't a challenge.
The confidence was amazing, but, something puzzled Izuku's mind. "Hey, April," he asked, she looked to him. "what about May? I thought you both would be paired up together."
April crossed her arms. "I can understand why you would think that, but, May will be fine. Don't worry, we can't always be together. Besides this is a contest or something." She shrugged. Smirking ."Kind of need to take risk in order to get ahead right?"
Those weren't the words he expected to her from her, it...sounded rather...different if not off. No doubt May was bothered by her sister's choice. Musing his thoughts, Izuku wasn't sure if April should be here with him or not. But, it seem as though she didn't want to change her mind. Also, he didn't want her changing his, if she could do that.
Still, he looked across the teams, his eyes searched for something pink. No, not Mina, a darker, mild pink color. Or those bright eyes and smile. Which he prepared himself to see misty and heavy. Saw, nothing. He didn't see her or anything. He did though...feel eyes, sharp piercing eyes coming from where. Sent a cold shiver down his spine. Those eyes...he felt were...
"Izuku," April's voice cut through. He shifted his eyes back to her and the rest of his team. Consisting of Uraraka, April, Toyoyami, and Mei from support. A crazed, who loved her 'babies' gadgets and didn't seem to understand the meaning of personal space. "ready?"
He nodded, climbed up to be levitated by April on all four of them. She and the others would carry him. Nervous, Izuku readied himself. A smirk on, April got herself ready, looked to Uraraka who held the same expression. Both girl give one another thumbs up.
Leo and his brothers where ready too. Donnie was on top, they'd carry him. "We've got to get to the next event, be focused!" Leo said.
"Right!" They agree.
Everyone was getting ready, though with five, some with four, three, and two. Only a few with two, Kirby noticed. He also noticed to his surprise May and April weren't together, odd, he understood why the turtle brothers remained together he was just surprised his daughters didn't. Also, who they chose. April with the green-haired boy, brown haired girl, boy with a dark bird's head and a girl with salmon pink dreadlocks wearing red and gold steampunk like goggles and other gadgets. While May paired herself with...Kirby shot up from his spot...he couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was impossible..there was just no way that...it couldn't be? He squint his eyes, it was a little hard to tell, the boy had his back slightly turned away from the man. But, the hair..there was no mistaking it, that hair color was still same. Meaning and this was just a hunch, if that boy was...then that meant that...no. He told himself, again, they couldn't be here. The boy now lived with a good family and...everything was well.
It was, Kibry made sure of it. Retook his seat, eyes watched him with a smirk and dark vengeful thoughts. Enjoying the cold trembles from the man, it was hard not to laugh, now, back to the second event. Their eyes attentive to a particular team. It had better go well, they'd better get to the next and final round. To show case what they had, otherwise their reputation would be ruined and that would not have that! Not in the least, hopefully their years apart hadn't diluted them..hopefully.
"You okay?" Jun asked. Looking up to you sitting on his shoulders. "Up there?" You said nothing, he noticed this distance and clouded gaze in you had. Like something held you. "Hey!" He bounced his shoulders up and down, brining you back. "You okay up there?"
Blinking a few times, rubbing them, nod. "Yes. Forgive me. I was just..dreaming in day of light."
He chuckled. "You mean day dreaming, right?" You nod. "Really, what was it? It must have been interesting if you zoned out for that long."
A downcast expression swept your face. "Well..I do not really know. It was dark.." Trembles ran along your body. "there was running and.."
BUZZ!
The alarm blared, time was up in making the teams. Everyone should be with someone, it was time to begin the next Calvary Battle. Up in the commentator box, Aizawa had nodded off.
"Hey, hey, look alive." President Mic tapped him a bit. Aizawa woke up. "After fifteen minutes of teammates to talk strategy, fourteen Calvary teams are prepare to go head-to-head."
Indeed it seemed, leaning forward a bit Aizawa was little surprised at the team ups."I see some unexpected student combinations."
"Come on!" President Mic rallied. "Get your hands up in the air it's time for a arena of UA showdown, let me hear you scream!"
The crowd roared with thrill, they couldn't wait, pumped, hearts of students pounded against their chest. Some kept their cool, others their focus repeating the strategy once again in their mind. While looking at whom to go after first, it was quite obvious many eyes targeted Izuku, even with out using her quirk April could see it in their eyes. The moment it would be time to start, she knew what she'd do. Hopefully it'd help. Leo geared himself ready, it was tempting to after Izuku mostly everyone would, no doubt, getting to him would almost be like a wild fight. Everyone would be gunning, they just needed to take a few headbands, he and his brothers points together equaled a good amount, was it enough he wasn't sure. Was Momo okay?
No! He flushed a bit, now was not the time to be thinking of something like that. Head in the game! Head in the game! He nearly shouted in his mind, focus...he had to remain focus and clear minded. Looking to his brothers, Donnie kept wiping his brow fanning himself, Mikey just kept grinning and waving others in the stand...not a surprise. Lastly, Raph, well he was...had an intense fevered stare locking on a particular ash-blonde. If Raph could shot fire from his eyes, he would. At least he was...well focused in a way. Leo just hoped he'd stay focus enough and not let his own anger wouldn't become his only focus.
Otherwise it'd cost them. All of them, Leo knew they had to make their father proud and the name they carried. Though he didn't have super hearing, he knew murmurs whispered through the crowd. The name Hamato, it held honor, though he wondered for a moment what else it held?
You wondered, rubbing your arm pulling on it a little, why April and the others..mainly April though brushed you off. The plan, not that you didn't mind Jun, you just..well wanted your sister. Your mind buzzed, was it something you said? Would she and the others make to the next round? Hopefully they did, should you go after them? Honestly, you didn't know. You didn't really have a plan, despite Jun formulating one, you had tuned it out.
Jun kind of figured, with your slight stooped posture, and gaze that flit around the arena at the others. Stopping for a moment, lingering on April's team and the guys, watched your eyes fall to the side. Being like that wasn't good, it was going to drag you and him down.
"Hey." He called. You look at him. He gave a half smile. "You gotta get through this, I mean we gotta get through this. K'ay? To make it to the next round, so we can compete."
He was right, a part of you did want to go to the next round and maybe the others would make it. "Yes.."you agree. "I do wish to make it, so we can compete." Your smile returned, Jun's curled. "I shall provide the protection we need." Tighten the headband a bit more, get your game face on. While also praying for the others, April, the guys and pretty much everyone to be well.
President Mic started the countdown, mixed in with the cheering of the crowd, the moment he said one. Midnight shouted, "Begin!"
Many of the teams charged straight for Izuku, thinking quickly, April activated her quirk, looked swiftly at the teams coming. Smirked to herself, so that was their plan. One though..caught her attention.
Alerted Izuku. "Hey!" He looked to her quickly, she nudged her head towards Tetsutetsu's team. Mainly at the pale skinned boy. with the teeth slits on either with no discernible lips, giving a skull-like appearance. "The ground! We've got to move!"
"Midoriya." Tokoyami called. "What is your move?"
That was easy, Izuku knew what to do. "That's easy! We're running away!"
"I don't think so!" Tetsutetsu shouted.
Using a foot, the pale-skinned boy, just as April found out and wished Izuku would have been quicker with his decision, soften the ground were they stood. Trapping them, they began sinking. Struggling seem to make the sinking faster.
"April!" Urakara called to her. "C-Can you.."
More focused on freeing herself, April knew what Urakara was asking. There was just a problem, her mind was more focused on this...which wasn't going so well. Remembering the jetpack, from Mei, Izuku activates it and managed to him and his team out and airborne. That didn't stop Jiro, she tired using her Earphone jacks to attack them, with his Dark Shadow Toyoyami blocked her.
"Damn!" She hissed, a hand came and behind her team. Reached out to the headband.
Toru shrieked. "Hey!"
Jiro and team whipped their heads around, moved just in time, the hand barely grazed the headband. Thankfully, it wasn't snatched off. Still, the fact they came up so silently and nearly...that was a close call. Leo smirked and charged with his brothers, minus Donnie's frantic pleads to be careful, at Jiro and her team.
They were quick! Jiro saw it, they worked well..like an oiled machine. They stayed on her team like a missile. Donnie had his hand out, almost snatched the headband, if Toru hadn't leaned back. "Keep it up!" Raph pushed harder. "Hurry up, Donnie! Get the damn thing!"
"I-I'm trying, Raph!" Donnie shouted back. Throwing his hands rapidly, Toru managed to duck just time. Jiro and the others kept pushing back, remaining on the run. "But, she keeps moving."
"Oh course!" Toru claimed. "I don't want you to get it! AH!" She shirked ducking down. The tail of her headband remained up, Donnie saw his opening and snatched it right off.
"Yeah!" He boomed, holding it up. "Got it!"
Toru freaked, touching all around her head, the headband was gone. "No!" She whined.
Mikey winked. "Thanks!"
Donnie secured the headband on his head with his own. Counted the points mentally. Smiled big! "Hey! We just need, like two more and we're good! We'll make it!"
"Yeah!" Mikey thrusted a fist up. "Let's go after," his eyes search, find their next target. "Them!"
Leo looked, shook his head. "No, everyone's going after him. We need to stay in a reasonable and realistic approach. We stick with the plan, sneak up and snatch. With everyone's attention geared there, we come in and take theirs. We might not have the shadows, but, we have the stealth. We're goi-"
"That one!" Raph growled, Leo looked to see who he was talking about. It was him. "We go after that arrogant punk! Thinks he's better than me! I'll show'em!" He began to flare. "Snatch any chance he has to making to the next round. Stupid Americans, huh?" He scoffed.
Leo tried to calm him. "Raph, let's not focus on that right. Okay?"
It fell on deaf ears. Raph's eyes burned with anger. "No!" He roared, changing course charged towards Bakugo's team like a charging bull. A blazing charging bull. Left scorched marks behind them, others moved out the way. Just in time. Donnie screamed from the burning pain. While Leo and Mikey did they best to try and keep up. Only to stumble a bit.
Leo barked at Raph to stop, but, his hot-headed brother didn't. A hot white glow in his eyes, instead of green, barged his way straightforward. "Hey!" Raph yelled across the arena. "Hey! I'm talking to you! You cheap rate, Firecracker!"
Like a hurricane Bakugo whipped his head around, burning eyes locked with Raph's. Roared back. "What did you call me? Damn American! Huh!"
"Oh no.."Donnie whimpered. Grabbing onto Mikey. Screamed. "Raph!" Stop!"
He wasn't the only one either, from Bakuago's team Kirishima tried to talk some sense into him, but just like Raph, it wasn't heard. Both of them changed course and charged at each other. Their uproar nearly filled the stadium, heads turned and eyes widen from others. Watch the two raging students collide explosively.