UA Academy, Japan
After that one video ended, the entire living room was silent. No one said a single word as they stared at the screen in disbelief.
"...please tell me Midoriya and his friends aren't going to volunteer to fight Groudon." Koda squeaks in fear.
"With his track records, I think he will, kero," Tsuyu said bluntly.
"B-Bakubro?" Kirishima stares at Bakugou in worry.
"Damn it, Deku! You're very much lucky fighting all of those elemental flying turkeys and surviving, are you seriously going to push your fucking luck again!?" Bakugou growls as he lets out a small explosion before suddenly he gets blasted by water. Bakugou blinked before turning around and saw Kota pointing his palm at Bakugou, water dropped from his hand.
Everyone's reaction was pure shock, disbelief, awe, fear, and horror. The single thing that everyone shared in their mind.
'Shit, you're dead, kid!'
Bakugou blankly stared at the kid as steam slowly came out of his body, the water on his body slowly dried up as his face slowly darkened and changed into one of pure rage, and his skin started to glow red as the explosion slowly grew from a mere flicker of ember into a loud pop. Before Bakugou could do anything, his explosion was stopped.
"Didn't I tell you not to watch it!?" Everyone's heartbeat was 9000 times per second as they heard the voice. They turn around and become even paler (which is supposed to be impossible, but here they are). Aizawa stood at the entrance, his hair floating menacingly, his scarf slithering on the air like a snake searching for its next prey, and his eyes glowing red.
It was like the terrifying male version of Medusa, staring down at them, and turning them into stone with a mere glare.
'Did Aizawa sensei's eyes evolve into the Mystic Eyes of Petrification!?' Kaminari couldn't help but make another reference in his mind. Aizawa then turns to the new members of the club.
"...Didn't I tell you to keep this a secret?" Aizawa immediately stared at Mina, who shrank down in fear.
"W-well..." Mina stuttered in fear as harmless acid started to come out like a cold sweat.
"You all have ONE job!" Aizawa said while emphasizing the 'one' with his finger, as everyone except Bakugou and Todoroki shrank in fear. "No, not one. But two! I expect you all to at least did one of that jobs, but you all decided that it'll be a fucking good idea for you all to mess both jobs! If this is either an internship or work studies, I'll fail all of you with zero hesitation!" Everyone could only flinch and look down in shame. Aizawa sighed tiredly. "Now, turn off the video immediately."
"...I'm sorry sensei, but we need to know more about Deku's past," Ochako said, catching everyone off guard. "He has done so much for us even though he might not consider us true friends, and we did nothing for him after all of that. I-I need to know more about him, understand him better, so I can at least give him support."
"Are you seriously justify your actions with that kind of reason?" Aizawa asked while crossing his arms.
"Because I can't think of any way for him to open up! I tried to be his friend, but he always pushed us away, like he felt like he didn't belong here! I try to make him comfortable in any way, but I only help him easier to push all of us away! I tried, sensei! I tried every piece of advice I could get from everyone but Deku was like a magnet pole that always repelled everything whenever we tried to get close!" Ochako shouted in frustration, surprising everyone. "Shinsou said Deku didn't tell us because it'll made him look like a crazy person, thinking we can't understand! And these videos are the only way I can understand him! Please, sensei! Let me, no, let us repay him a proper favor for him after everything!"
Aizawa stares at Ochako, whose eyes start to get teary before he looks at the rest of the students. Aizawa notices that the majority of the students sitting on the couch share the same opinion as Ochako except for a few.
"Look, I don't know much about him, but I promise I'll keep his past a secret. It's at least I can do for a fellow hero student that I respect." Awase said while raising his hand as a gesture of promise. The rest of the newcomers also follow the same gesture.
"I want to know what happened to Deku. D-did he find out that Auntie Inko and Uncle Hisashi passed away due to the 'accident'." Bakugou's words make Aizawa flinch as he knows what accident Bakugou is referring to. Aizawa rubs his eyes in annoyance before he sighs.
"You're going to follow some rules if you're planning to keep this up." Aizawa relented as everyone started to perk up. "First, I want you all no longer allowed to let anyone be part of this secret, even though how much you trust them."
"What? Why!?" Aizawa simply stares at them dryly before looking at the newcomers which causes everyone to grin Mareepishly.
"Second, you must at least let an adult keep an eye on you," Aizawa added. "I'd rather not let all of you go full chaotic. you problem children." Everyone simply nod as they all blushed, remembering all the crazy shits they all did due to the video.
"Third, do not, under any circumstances, get the camera out of this dorm. Whoever found this will make the problem child a target, and after everything he went through, he deserves tons of vacations." Everyone nodded in agreement. They don't need Izuku to become a national...no, an international...no, or a global target.
"...I'll think more rules to add later." Aizawa yawns as he lets go of his fear aura, making everyone sigh in relief. Aizawa sits on the couch as he lets Eri sit on his lap. "Which part of the problem child's story have you all watched now?"
"He's recording when everyone is going to choose rescuers to save Team A.C.T and their allies," Iida stated while chopping the air with his hand, making everyone sweatdrop. "And everyone thinks Midoriya might challenge Groudon to battle."
"...I bet my bank account, including Nedzu's monthly bonuses, that the problem child will do it." Everyone snorted. Even their teacher believed that it was inevitable.
"Let's watch the next video to confirm that," Momo stated as Koda played the next video. The screen starts with a loud 'Boom!', which startled every single person in the room. The video shows a collision between Flamethrower and Water Gun, which ends with a stalemate.
"I know Water beats Fire, but how did your Water Gun easily counter my Flamethrower? I train to increase my power but you counter it without putting any effort at all?!" Blaze's voice can be heard, and everyone can hear the disbelief tone.
"Blaze, you're too reliant on raw power from advanced moves. Just because Water Gun is a basic Water Type move doesn't mean it's weak." Izuku said in a deadpan manner.
"He's right, you know." Nova chirped in. "I still use basic level moves from time to time to conserve strength and outplay opponents. I mean, remember how Izuku buried everyone with just an Avalance?"
"Avalance is not a basic move, Nova," Izuku said in the same deadpan manner.
"But, compared to other ice moves, it's count as more basic." Nova defends themself.
"Icicle Spear?" Izuku asked before he dodged an incoming Brick Break before he countered it with his own. He ducks from an incoming Iron Tail from Blaze before using Brick Break on Blaze's gut, sending him flying for a few feet.
"HAHAHA, YES! KICK THAT LIZARD'S ASSES, MY LORD!!!!" Both Kirishima and Tetsutetsu scream in joy, only to be met with a giant hand slapping them to the ground.
"SHUT IT, YA FOOL!!!" Kendo yelled in anger, didn't realize her hand was far bigger than her supposed limit and far more durable and stronger, to the point it cracked Kirishima's and Tetsutetsu's quirk-activated skins. But the others did, and they're horrified at her strength.
'Note to self, don't piss her off.' Even Bakugou and Todoroki agree on this.
"You need advanced control to shape your ice into a spear-like shape, which is almost impossible for most Water Type Pokemon. And let's not forget you need to do it multiple times." Nova points out.
"Powder Snow?" Izuku asked.
"If you can't summon enough cold energy, it'll be like spitting on enemies," Nova said.
"...I don't need to know that," Izuku said dryly before using Liquidation to block an incoming Flame Burst.
"Yeah, I agree." Momo squints in disgust, which is shared by most students.
"Does anyone notice that Izuku just uses Liquidation?!" Kaminari stated in disbelief.
"Why do you state it like it's supposed to be impossible?" Jirou asked.
"Liquidation can only be learned by Swampert, Mudkip's final evolution. And you need to learn it using TM, an artificial move tutor." Momo stated. "So, seeing Izuku use that as Marshtomp is out of the realm of Pokemon Logic."
"...Ponytail, since when has logic still mattered in this situation?" Bakugou asked. Momo raised her finger and opened her mouth before she closed it and lowered her hand.
"Fair point." Momo conceded.
"No one's going to point out how Midoriya curbstomps his teammate without getting any major injury?" Ojiro asked.
"Monkeytail, did you forget how Deku stated he trains a lot?" Bakugou asked in disbelief. "Or does everyone fucking get amnesia due to so many ground-breaking shits that happen?!"
"..." Ojiro looks away in embarrassment.
"So, Ian, what did you say again before? Blaze gonna kick his ass?" Sally asked sarcastically from the background as the camera showed Sally and Ian on the screen.
"S-shut it! Is it bad to believe in your friend!?" Ian defends himself while blushing heavily.
"I wish everyone was like Ian when they bet me against Shiozaki," Kaminari muttered.
"You bet on my battle!?!" Shiozaki asked in disbelief. "And class 1-A, you bet against him!?! How could you!?!"
"I-It wasn't like that, Shiozaki-san! We-" Sero tried and failed to justify himself.
"It wasn't that we didn't believe him, but the moment he let loose all his powers just to hit you, especially when he knows he will left defenseless..." Momo didn't finish her statement as it was very clear.
"...you could simply not bet against him," Shiozaki muttered.
"I'm not. The others did." Momo stated.
"I tried to stop them, but they didn't listen." As Iida stated, the culprits (Mina, Tooru, Sero, Aoyama, Bakugou, Tsuyu, and Jirou) immediately try to act innocent.
"It is when you bet on him with such an overconfident act." Sakura retorts, standing next to Ian.
"Ian, do you perhaps have...what did Izuku say back then about a guy who won't stop betting Poke on a competition? A gambling addiction?" Pyro asked innocently, making Ian choke.
"I-I'm not!" Ian denied.
"Bzzt. With how you bet all your money on Blaze, I think that counts as well. Bzzt~." Cobalt floated next to Ian as Ian slowly shrunk in shame.
"I guess even a chosen hero has their flaws..." Momo mutters, surprised that Ian has a gambling addiction. Sure, Ian may not be the smartest in the group, but his kind-heartedness didn't display him to be having such flaws.
"I guess Midoriya was right during the entrance exam, not every hero is perfect..." Iida mutters.
"That is so fucking obvious when we look at Endeavor." Bakugou retorted before muttering. "and me..."
Boom!
The camera immediately shifted back to Izuku and Blaze with Izuku pinning down Blaze with only his brute strength while Blaze was on the ground, twitching in pain.
"HAHA!! That's what you get for challenging-!" The fanatic followers' voice was cut off by the sound of a cough.
"Boys~?" Kendo said in a sickly sweet manner, causing both of them to sit down in fear.
"...oh, Arceus, I think I overdid it..." Izuku mutters in a horrified manner.
"YA THINK!?!!"/"YA THINK!?!?!" Both people and Pokemon scream in disbelief.
"Oh, Izuku..." Nova mutters as they appear on the screen and apply a glowing pink aura on Blaze as he heals instantly. "Please don't overdo it again, we're training, not trying to murder each other."
"S-sorry..." Izuku mutters while looking down in shame. This made everyone's hearts ache, especially after seeing him sad, and didn't want to see that again. Nova didn't say a word before floating towards Izuku and hugged him.
"Awww." Everyone can't help themselves. It's a wholesome moment.
"Remind me again...why are we doing this?" Blaze mutters and gets up from the crater.
"Well, it's a precaution," Izuku stated. "If Shiftry, Blastoise, Golem, and Octillery fail their missions, everyone will be disheartened. And given Gengar is still around, they will demoralize everyone even more, leaving everyone didn't dare to rescue them."
"Holy shit, Izuku is playing 5-D chess." Kaminari mutters in shock.
"Deku always thinks 5 steps ahead and plays every scenario in his head like a writer trying to think a fucking story plot. It's the reason why whenever we go to play in an escape room, it only takes us 2 minutes to escape and we end up getting banned from every escape room in Musutafu." Bakugou stated in an annoyed manner.
"Wait, is that why you always refuse our invitation to play in the escape room!?" Mina stated while giving a shit-eating grin.
"...yes," Bakugou said with gritted teeth, making everyone laugh.
"I wish we wouldn't have to face that possibility," Pyro said. "We're super lucky against Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno. There will be times when our luck runs out."
"That's the point of this training. We're not going to rely on our luck anymore. We'll get stronger so we won't feel helpless again." Izuku said as he tightened his fist. "I failed to be a proper leader...I was too weak back then, I-"
"Stop!" Pyro shouted, startling Izuku. "For the last time, stop putting all the blame on yourselves! It's our fault as well! We weren't able to do anything, we have to rely on you to help us! We're at fault as well, so stop blaming yourself!"
"Yeah," Blaze agreed. "Stop shouldering all the blame by yourself. We're a team, and no team ever only consists of one Pokemon."
"Izuku, how many times do I need to remind you again..." Nova mutters while shaking their head.
"S-sorry." Izuku looks Mareepish. "I guess old habit dies hard."
"What kind of habit is that?" Ian mutters in the background, earning a slap before the screen turns dark.
"Typical Deku, too kind to blame others for their fault but too cruel to himself." Bakugou mutter.
"Is that always the case, Baku-bro?" Kirishima asked.
"You have no idea." Bakugou shakes his head. "Anything that was your fault, he'll find a logical or ridiculous reason that makes it his fault. It was so annoying that I have to hit his fucking head to get the stupid off his brain."
"What?" Kaminari looks confused at the last statement.
"Koda, can you turn the next video?" Koda nodded before selecting the next one. The screen then shows Blastoise, Shiftry, Golem, and Octillery crawling to the Pokemon Square full of injuries.
"I knew it," Izuku mutters quietly but isn't quiet enough to not get recorded by the camera.
"Wow, even a small voice can be recorded by the baby! This baby is getting crazier and crazier!" Mei said in an excited manner.
"Oh, good. The multiverse wasn't ending." Everyone exclaimed.
"What was that supposed to mean!?!" Mei asked, baffled at their claim.
"Mei, you've been too quiet since we started our video today," Momo stated.
"Well, the camera hasn't showcased any technological revolutionaries till now." Mei shrugged, causing everyone to deadpan at her.
"This is what we're afraid of," Pyro mutters quietly. The background immediately exploded with crowds panicking.
"They've failed as well!"
"We're doomed!"
"If Team ACT can't do it, and the other gold-ranked members can't do it, then who can?!"
The last line causes everyone to flinch as a sense of deja vu hits them like a speeding truck. That last line reminds them a lot of the Kamino incident where All Might almost lost to All For One who managed to stab All Might in the stomach wound. If it wasn't for Izuku, who joins Bakugou's and Tokoyami's rescue squad to keep everyone from getting spotted, shooting something into AFO's mouth causing him to lose strength and chop his head off, All Might would've died that day.
Izuku's intervention has caused tons of controversies in the media, especially when his quirkless status was well-known by everyone during the Sports Festival and Hosu's Bloody Night, where Izuku singlehandedly beat Stain before he could touch Iida.
It was the first time that Class 1-A saw the horror of the internet, where everyone's true faces were revealed on social media while talking about Izuku. The death threats, insults, suicide baits, etc. It was that day when everyone can't see the society in the same light ever again.
And it got even worse when HPSC decided to send several assassins to kill Izuku and get rid of him from the Earth's surface. It's been a constant epic failure, but it didn't get swept under the rugs by Class 1-A, each of them loathes HPSC and swore that they will stick together till the end of time.
"I can't believe Dekiru has to endure living in such societies in both worlds..." Ochako choked, trying not to cry at the fact that Izuku lives with this type of person/pokemon every day.
"What a mad banquet of Darkness..." Tokoyami mutters.
"I agree with you this time, Toko." Dark Shadow stated.
"Heh, what a waste of time." Everyone froze at the familiar voice. "We all know it's a lost cause but-!" Before the voice could say any more words, he stops himself. the camera moves towards the source of the voice, Gengar, who suddenly gets surrounded by Team Hero and Team Go-Getter, all ready to rip Gengar apart with their limbs. Blaze and Pyro with their claws/paws, Ian with his fangs, Sakura with her vines, Cobalt with all of their magnets, Sally with her horns, Nova with their tail, and Izuku with his fist.
They all move so fast that the camera stays in the air before starts falling and stops mid-air, shocking everyone who watches this.
"Oh Horikoshi, they truly have beef with Gengar," Aoyama mutters in shock, so shocked that he stops talking French, much to everyone's disbelief.
"You finally stop talking French!" Ojiro points out.
"Je n'ai aucune idee de ce dont vous parlez." Aoyama replied.
"Oh, come on!!!" everyone yelled.
"I can't believe no one even bothered to say that the teams pull a Black Bull," Kaminari mutters in disappointment.
"Say a word, and you can kiss your current ghost life goodbye." Izuku snarls at Gengar, who gulped. "We are dealing with problems, we don't need you running your stupid mouth, not now, not ever."
"Holy shit, Scary Izuku is back..." Kaminari mutters in fear.
"I never seen him snarl before..." Ochako points out, shaking in fear due to the sheer hatred Izuku emits from his words.
"This is the first time he displays such hatred," Iida stated.
"Given how that monster has caused a lot of problems for Izuku and his team, I don't blame you," Shoji stated.
"That ghost has dug his own grave," Tokoyami mutters.
"Uhm, but ghosts are already dead." Dark Shadow points out, but Tokoyami ignores him. "Rude..."
"It's been a while since I saw him this angry." Everyone stares at Bakugou in disbelief. Bakugou looks a bit pale. "Deku once got angry when he heard someone I don't remember took their insults toward me too far. The next day, that same extra fucking move to another school, never seen him ever again."
"...Note to self, even Bakugou's anger is pathetic compared to Izuku's."
"OI!!"
"I suggest you lots get the injured to the infirmary instead of panicking like hatchlings." As Izuku said that, some Pokemon passed by and carried Shiftry and friends away. "You, have a lot of nerves to show up after all the shits you pull."
"What can I say, it's a part of my charm." Izuku simply slams his fist into Gengar's face, causing Gengar to fall to the ground as large craters appear under Gengar.
"If a punchable face is part of your charms, then yes, it is." Everyone snorted at the comment.
"What can we do now? Even Shiftry, Blastoise, Golem, and Octillery aren't a match to Groudon." Everyone flinched at the familiarity of this with the Kamino Incident.
"This is why the current society is flawed," Aizawa mutters. "And you all wondering why I avoid media so much..."
"...let's pack up, guys. We'll leave this place at sunrise." Everyone was surprised at Izuku's command.
"Oh, Horikoshi, Midoriya pulls a protagonist moment," Kaminari mutters excitedly.
"This is not something we should be excited about! Midoriya is going towards danger!" Iida stated in horror.
"And what chance do you have?!" One of the Pokemon stated, making everyone flinch again at the familiarity. "Do you think just because you're a rising rookie, you will have a chance to succeed!?"
"Because none of you bother to volunteer!" This answer surprised everyone once again. "Look at you, all lose of hope, falling in despair, whining about how are they going to live, etc, etc! Instead of thinking of any plans or taking action, you all continue to run your mouth uselessly!" Izuku took a deep breath. "Those Pokemons have chances to be alive, possibly try to find a way to escape, but none of you even think to do anything about it! If no one is going to do it, then who will?! And are you all willing to take responsibility that those Pokemon might still be alive but die because you all abandoned them!?!"
Class 1-A all are widening their eyes at the speech. This reminds them a lot of the USJ incident where everyone got split up by Kurogiri. When they regrouped, Izuku went back to save Aizawa. Everyone was against this and tried to stop Izuku, stating that he shouldn't do this.
"Then, who will save him!? Thirteen is injured and there are no heroes here! So, tell me, who will!? Aizawa's life is on the brink of death and if we don't do something, he will die!? Are you all going to be able to sleep peacefully, especially when knowing that you could save your teacher but you all didn't!? I can't!"
It was that day when everyone started taking their hero study seriously, trying to conquer their fears and flaws. This paid off during Final Exam where the whole class passed the practical, much to Aizawa's shock and delight. It also paid off, especially in the Provisional License Exam. Since their teamwork is near perfect, they can easily cooperate in the first and second part of the exam, even if Izuku leads them.
Well, except for Todoroki, who's too busy trying to figure out Izuku and continues to spite his old man.
"Come on, guys. Let's leave. We have no time to waste. We got pokemons to rescue." Izuku said as the screen turned black.
"...Kirishima, Tetsutetsu, where can I sign in to join the cult?" Awase suddenly asked the boys who looked ecstatic.
"NO!!!!!!!" Kendo unleashes her fury on Awase, hoping that she could knock some sense to the idiots.
"I have to admit, I can see why your class beat us so easily." Jurota mused. "With that kind of leadership, charisma, and heroic spirits, it's no wonder you all are amazing."
"To think he's secretly a god in disguise. Oh, forgive this dumb little sheep for dismissing you, my lord." Ibara mutters while holding her hand in a praying gesture as light shines on her.
"OH, COME ON!! NOT YOU TOO, IBARA!!!" Kendo is so done with everything.
"Hey. Mina, can I get some of those merchandise?" Tokage asked as Momo produced more with her quirk. Setsuna grinned as she wore the cap and hugged the plush. "Sweet!"
"Since when did this become a fan club of Izuku?" Shinso mutter.
"You have zero rights to say that when you secretly ask for a plushie of Izuku when everyone is busy watching." Shinsou blushed as his fath-I mean, sensei caught him red-handed.
"I admit defeat...my kouhai is more amazing than us," Mirio mutters in awe.
"Way to beat my self-confidence into a bloody pulp." Tamaki mutter.
"Aww, don't be like that. You and Mirio are still our favorite BFF." Nejire pulls a hug on Tamaki, causing him to blush in embarrassment.
"Alright, I think we can start cooking for dinner," Momo stated.
"Alright, ya f-ing extras! Just like we practice!" As Bakugou said that, they all move to the kitchen in perfect unison.
"If only you all can do this in your maths studies," Aizawa mutters as he hears tons of utensils colliding with each other and tons of yelling. "... never mind. I rather if you guys don't."
Later
"Ahh, that's one refreshing dinner!"
Kaminari commented as he lay on the couch while rubbing his bulging belly. His relaxation was short-lived as he got karate-chopped by Iida.
"Kaminari, don't lie on the couch after dinner, or you'll get indigestion!" As Iida said that, he lifted Kaminari and placed him on the couch, cleaning off the dust on Kaminari's clothes.
"Iida acts like an actual butler." Jirou snorted at Mina's comment, agreeing with her statement.
"Alright, ya extras finish eating your shits?! Cus we're going to continue to watch the video!" Bakugou roared as everyone looked like they were teleported from the dining area to the couch and the floor. Aizawa, who was still eating his portion, could only sigh.
"I wonder what Nedzu is doing. I hope he didn't take away their sanity." Aizawa mused before putting a spoonful of food into his mouth.
"Oh, I was finally able to convince them." Aizawa did not screech like a little girl as he stared at Nedzu, who suddenly appeared next to his sleeping bag. "It took me quite a time to do so, but I managed to do it. Still...I can't believe I'm losing my touch."
"What did you do?" Aizawa felt dread creeping into his spine as Nedzu smiled cheerfully.
"Stuff..." The answer didn't help ease Aizawa at all.
Meanwhile
"MMPHH!!!!" Vlad King squirms in his binding that tied him to a chair alongside Tsukauchi in a...questionable position. They also have a first-class seat of witnessing All Might getting wrecked by Fluffy, which is an Eldritch abomination that no one is sure of its origin.
SCREECH!!!
"WHAT DID I DO!?!?!" Vlad King and Tsukauchi paled as All Might bounced around the wall like a dog toy by the abomination's gigantic paw.
How did Nedzu manage to tame such a creature? No one will ever know.
Back with Everyone
"..." Aizawa stares at his boss in horror before averting his eyes from the mysterious mammal.
"So, how far have you all watched Midoriya's adventure?" Nedzu asked.
"From what I heard of Eri, everyone watches Midoriya coping with his failures as a team, how his team helps him against the problems, and their team finding out Team ACT hasn't returned. When I arrived, they continued with the team training in case of emergency based on Midoriya's prediction, which came true and he declared his team rescuing Team ACT." Aizawa summed up the whole scenario in a terrible manner.
"So, the next scene will probably be his rescue mission." Nedzu mused. "I wonder what will he do."
"Based on his current episode's experience, he'll struggle with the rescues, not to mention that their next opponent is another Legendary Pokemon" Nedzu tensed at the statement.
"Oh, dear, this will be a problem." Nedzu mused.
"Midoriya may survive, but...at what cost?" Aizawa mutters.
"Alright, guys, let's-" Momo froze when she noticed Nedzu sitting next to Aizawa. "Oh dear..."
"Please, continue to watch. Ignore my presence." Nedzu said cheerfully, scaring the others.
"V-very well, sir..." Iida mutters before everyone sits down in their previous seats.
"K-Koda, can you-!?" Without having a chance for Momo to finish her sentences, Koda simply presses the start button. As the screen lit up, they were greeted with the sight of a cave with magma continuously flowing from the ceiling and into the ground.
"Whoa, this place is hot..." Sakura's voice can be heard from behind the camera.
"The area is filled with magma, of course, it'll be hot," Sally states. And from the sound of her heavy breathing, she is also affected by the heat.
"Do you think that we will find team ACT here?" Blaze asked.
"From the information we got from Shiftry and the Tracking Orb we got from those high-rank rescuers, yes we will find them in this dungeon." As Izuku said this, they heard a growl. A bunch of Magcargo, Magmar, Rhydon, Mawile, Crobat, Arbok, and Nidos appear from the hole.
"Guys, try to reserve as many moves PP as you guys can. Groudon's battle will be inevitable to rescue Team ACT and we need everything we have against Legendaries." The camera suddenly moves upward and stops when an earthquake happens inside the cave.
"GET OUT OF THERE!!!!" The whole class panicked as Aizawa and Nedzu covered their ears.
"'Let them do it' they said. 'They're just students' they said." Aizawa mutters.
"One more word, and you kiss that bonus goodbye, Aizawa-kun." This shuts Aizawa up. He needs that money to cover his therapists or even a vacation for himself to get away from all these shits.
"Now!" As Izuku said that, everyone suddenly turns to blur and in an instant, knocks each of the Pokemon down in one single sweep. They all gape at the massive improvement from their training.
"...How much money did they spend on all those Vitamins?!" Kaminari asked in disbelief.
"Vitamins?" Jirou asked.
"It's a stat-increasing item used by people to modify their Pokemon's stats," Kaminari explained. "But, it's very expensive no matter which games you play, and its time consuming just to farm Pokés, so most players rather not use it. And it's a super rare item found in any place."
"I'm so glad that we train ourselves in Marowak Dojo," Ian commented. "Or else we won't be able to beat these Pokemons."
"There must be more than training!" Kaminari said, refused to believe the massive strength growth is only from training.
"You forgot the time in dungeons works differently, and the Marowak Dojo has a dungeon simulation that replicates a real mystery dungeon." Momo points out.
"...Oh yeah!" Everyone facepalmed.
"How many pokemons we might encounter next?" Sakura asked while pouring some water onto her body, which caused steam to appear from her body.
"A lot." Nova grimaced.
"I'm so glad I listened to your suggestion, Izu." Pyro said as Izuku looks at Pyro.
"I-Izu?" Izuku mutters while tilting his head in confusion.
"S-sorry, I didn't mean to give you nicknames without your consent," Pyro said while flailing his front legs.
"N-no, no. It's okay. I don't mind." Izuku said while smiling.
'Precious! Must protect that smile!' Everyone thought in unison.
"Wait, what does Pyro say about suggestion?" Blaze asked in confusion.
"It's about learning more moves for your arsenal," Izuku said, confusing everyone. "You know, to cover your weakness."
"...why do you make it sound like you learn how to use more than 4 move? That can't be right, can it?" Ian says nervously.
"Ian, don't be silly, we Pokemons are only able to learn 4 moves." Sakura stated as Izuku gave her a confused look. "Izuku...why are you giving me that look?"
"I thought you knew it's possible to learn more than 4 moves. I mean, I've been using 6 moves since my training and 8 after I evolved, and you didn't react to it," Izuku stated innocently.
"YOU WHAT!??!!?" Both the pokemons and the audience yelled in unison. "HOW!?!?"
"Training. Marowak-sensei shows me how it works after I keep coming to his dojo daily." Izuku said while rubbing his cheeks.
"I was barely able to get my 7th move," Pyro mutters, shuddering. "But It was worth it. Fire Pledge is an amazing move."
'What kind of training did he endure?' Everyone thought in unison.
"And fortunately I learned Water Pledge, so it'll be a great combo," Izuku said as both brothers-in-all-but-blood fist bumps.
"W-why didn't you guys tell us!?" Ian asked in disbelief.
"Like I said, I thought you guys knew since you guys started the rescue team earlier than me. Not to mention, you guys shows any reaction to it!" Izuku said in confusion. "And you guys have been visiting the Dojo more than me, so I expect you guys to know as well."
"...you expect too much from us, Izuku," Blaze mutters shamefully. "We didn't go that much, only 3 times a week."
"I'm so glad that I listen to Izuku..." Sally mutters quietly, but her words are displayed in the subtitles.
"Bzzt, indeed. I managed to learn my 6th moves before we went to our rescue journey. Bzzt." Cobalt replied, which made Team Go-Getters sulk.
"Why do you guys make a big deal out of it? I can use 15 moves." Nova commented, making Team Go-Getters sulk even more.
"Sorry, Nova. But, the record of moves that normal Pokemon learn is 12 moves. I have a feeling that Legendaries like you and Groudon don't follow the same rules." Izuku said as Nova sheepishly rubbed the back of their head.
Everyone couldn't say a word as they all gaped in disbelief. Despite not knowing much about Pokemon, they know about the 4 moves rules that Pokemon always have. So, learning that Pokemon can learn more than 4 moves is shocking.
"Huh, now that I think about it, Drake's Dragonite and Ash's Snorlax can learn more than 4 moves." Kaminari mused, causing everyone to face fault.
"So-! Guys!? Why are you like that!?" Izuku suddenly turns panicked as the screen shows team Go-Getters sulking on the corner.
"We're a bunch of failures..." Sakura mutter.
"Leave us be..." Blaze mutters while clawing a circle on the ground.
"Let the pathetic members of the group die here with some of our dignity left," Ian said.
Everyone sweatdrops at their actions. Do they have to be dramatic right now? They got Pokemons to rescue.
"Will you guys get up if I tell you the method?" Izuku said tiredly and in an instant, they all groveled on his feet like some sort of servants.
"Teach us your ways, master!" The trio yelled while crying happy tears.
"...we found our fellow believers," Kirishima mutters in awe, but is halted by Kendo punching the boy straight to the wall.
"I dare you...I FUCKING DOUBLE DARE YOU!!!!" Kendo screeched as she somehow summoned a sea of flames in the background while growing larger by several feet with her eyes set ablaze. The worshippers raise their arms in surrender.
'The devil is here!' The worshippers quivered in fear.
"...how did we end up like this?" Koda mutters in disbelief.
"Don't ask. I have given up trying to understand shits." Ojiro mutters while patting Koda's back.
"...did we drink something wrong?" Koda suggested.
"No, my comrades. We simply embraced the true Chaos incarnate." Tokoyami stated.
"Oh, great. He's even more delusional than before." Dark Shadow mutter.
"Be silent, wench!" Tokoyami hissed.
"Bit me, you delusional oaf!" This made both Tokoyami and Dark Shadow bicker. Koda and Ojiro stare at each other before sighing. As they continue to play, suddenly the screens turn to the iconic static screen, surprising everyone.
"What's going on!?!" Everyone screams in panic. Momo stares at the screen as the static is somehow shaped into kanjis. She squints her eyes before she starts to read.
"The content of the video in this part will be very graphic and not safe for work. To ensure the watcher's sanity, the scene shall be censored until the next scene..." Momo read it out loud, causing everyone to stop panicking and stare at the screen in disbelief.
"...It can't be that bad," Kaminari stated, causing everyone to murmur in agreement. Momo and some members with enough self-awareness felt dread as the screen's kanji changed again.
"Alright, I did warn you..." This causes the alarms in their heads to go off as the screen returns to normal. The next scene is enough to made the whole audience did a Heaven-Splitting Screech.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
MY APOLOGIES! THE NEXT SCENE SHALL BE SKIPPED DUE TO THE UNIMAGINABLE HORROR DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN!!! NOT EVEN THE M-RATED CONTENT WILL BE ENOUGH FOR THIS, SO PLEASE STAND BY AS I, THE WRITER, REMOVE THE SCENE AWAY...
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APOLOGIES! NOW, BACK TO THE STORIES.
After one hell of a censored scene, most group members, including Aizawa and even Nedzu, display a horrified pale expression. They all stare at the paused screen blankly while some even faints. The only safe people are Eri and Kota, who are fortunate enough to have Mirio, Tamaki, and Nejire covering their eyes.
"What's going on?" Eri asked in confusion.
"Aunt Mandalay once said that people made those faces after seeing something they shouldn't see." Kota points out.
"Like...what Overhaul did to me?" Eri mutters in fear.
"I...don't know," Kota said unsurely. He didn't know much about the Overhaul incident since no one ever told him. Suddenly, everyone snaps out of their horrified expressions and shudders.
"Let's...never discuss that ever again," Kaminari said.
"I thought the training Deku gave us was bad..." Bakugou mutter in horror.
"We were wrong...we were so wrong!" Ojiro said while giggling like crazy.
"Ojiro!" Koda yelled in panic while trying to shake the poor boy out of his crazed mind.
"He beat you in terms of sadism, Aizawa-san," Nedzu stated.
"Yeah..." Aizawa said in a soulless tone.
'What did they see!?' Eri and Kota thought in fear.
"I'm so glad that I didn't let you guys see it..." Mirio mutter shakily.
"He's a monster..." Tamaki mutters.
"Mhm..." Nejire said with a crazed smile.
"So, how was it?" Izuku asked as the trio lay down on the floor while panting like a dog.
"H-how...did you guys endure this!?!" Ian asked in disbelief.
"I join his workout routine every day. I can't handle his routine, so he modified mine to fit my physical strengths." Pyro shrugged. "Also, since my routine isn't as rushed as this, the training isn't as brutal."
"375 push-ups, sit-ups, weight lifting, and 30 laps around the Treasure Town is easier!?" Sally asked in disbelief, terrified everyone.
"He's 550 push-ups, sits-up, weight-lifting, 50 laps around the Treasure Town, 100 laps swimming on a pool," Pyro exclaimed, causing everyone to choke.
"...That'll explain his absurd level of strength," Nova mutters in horror. "Even I never saw training in such intensity, and I have joined training with the Swords of Justices several times!"
"EH!?!!? EVEN WORSE THAN SWORDS OF JUSTICE'S TRAINING?!!" Everyone screamed in horror.
"You did!?" Izuku exclaimed excitedly before he pulled a notebook out of nowhere with sparkling eyes. "Please tell me what kind of training they did!?!"
"Um..." Nova was unable to answer.
"Izu...can we do this later? We spent a lot of time training them..." Pyro said as Izuku stopped himself and blushed.
"R-right, we still have to rescue Team ACT." Izuku said while rubbing his head.
"And Team Terra. Bzzt." Cobalt added.
"Y-yeah..." Izuku looks at the giant cave in front of them. "So, that's Groudon's Lair, huh..."
"...Wait, they already arrived?!!" Everyone screams in disbelief.
"You guys cover our eyes for a long time," Eri said, getting their attention.
"Yeah." Kota looks at the clock. "You guys close our eyes for...2 hours!"
"...how are we still alive?!" They all asked in unison.
'We want to know what they saw!' The kids yelled mentally.
"More like chamber..." Ian mutters.
"Don't." Nova exclaims. "Don't call it Chamber. Or else, Uncle Groudon will have another reason to argue with Uncld Kyogre."
"...why am I able to imagine such scene happens in reality?" Izuku deadpanned.
"Bzzt. Because you have encounter so many Legendary Pokemons, bzzt, and every expectations you have about them, bzzt, gets shattered by their unexpected behaviours, bzzt?" Cobalt suggests.
"...yeah, you're right." Izuku says with a disappointed tone and an 'I'm so done' expression.
Kaminari didn't waste a single moment as he pulls out his phone and take a picture of Kip-Zuku's 'I'm so done' expression before generating a meme. Everyone saw this starts to crowd Kaminari, begging him to share the picture. Aizawa silently look at his phone, his screen shows the same picture and the corner of his lips twitch upward, as he is DEFINITINELY not proud of his problem child. Nedzu meanwhile simply cackles at the scene.
"I'm disappointed as well, Izu. But, let's focus on the current mission." Pyro commented. "...also, I can't help but be surprise that we managed to arrive here in two hours..."
"Yeah, I mean, Shiftry stated that it took them 5 to even get here," Blaze stated in disbelief. "How are we able to reach here faster?"
"Dunno." Ian shrugged.
"Alright, guys," Izuku said before tossing them Elixirs and Oran Berries. "You guys need to recover your strength. We're going against the creators of Land themselves. I have packed around 50 Reviver Seeds, 40 Oran Berries, 10 Elixirs, and some throwing items. I'll give most of them to Sakura since she'll be our main support." Izuku tosses his bag to Sakura, who catches it. "How's your throwing vines?"
"Yeah, I got you." Sakura nod as she flexes her vine in a shape of a human biceps, causing Izuku to roll his eyes in amusement.
"Jokes aside, here's the plan. I'll start the battle with Rain Dance to counter his drought," Izuku said as everyone nodded. "And at that moment, Ian, Sally, and Cobalt will join me in charging while Pyro and Blaze cover Sakura from taking damage while providing long-range support attacks. And Nova will be our trump card. You'll be spamming every buff move, like Calm Mind, Dragon Dance, or whatever moves similar to them. The moment Groudon starts changing the weather again, I need you to unleash as much Solar Beam as possible before following up with Fire Type moves with Pyro and Blaze joined in."
"But, do you think our fire-type moves will even work? I mean, Primal Evolution turns Groudon into Fire/Ground Type." Pyro asked.
"It's to chip some damage. The sunlight Groudon provides for themselves also gives Fire-Type attack-boosted damage. We'll utilize it as much as we can. Solar Beam will be a perfect damage-dealing move due to the ground type removing Fire-Type's resistances towards Grass Type, dealing normal damage to Groudon." Izuku stated.
"What will you and the others do?" Sakura asked.
"Ian and I will restart the cycle of Rain Dance once Nova unleashes her Solar Beam unless it's enough to take it down. But, I won't bet on luck against Legendary, especially when Primal Evolution causes harsh sunlight, which Rain Dance and Water-Type attacks will 100% fail. We'll keep chipping damages when it happens and use Paralyze Orbs every single time." Izuku said as everyone nodded. "And for those who can't dodge fast enough, don't forget you guys have Protect, and don't hesitate to use it."
"That's a move you never stop nagging us to learn." Everyone deadpanned as Izuku laughed sheepishly.
"Interesting plan..." Nedzu mused. As the group entered, they were surprised to see Charizard, Swampert, Sandslash, Tyranitar, and Golem lying on the ground defeated. Both Izuku and Sakura approach them.
"Sakura." She nodded and provided Aromatherapy while Izuku used Life Dew on them.
"Still have no idea how he uses Life Dew..." Kaminari mutters in disbelief.
"You guys are going to be okay. We're here." Izuku said as Charizard groaned.
"Y-you..." Charizard mutters.
"Wait, where's Alakazam?" Izuku asked in confusion as he couldn't seem to find the Psychic Pokemon.
"H-he's still there...keeping Groudon at bay..." Tyranitar mutter. "You kids shouldn't be here."
"Well, too bad. The townsfolk are too cowardly to do anything." Sakura replied in annoyance.
"Don't blame them...this is beyond their strength..." Swampert mutters. "Get out of here while you still can..."
"...Alakazam's still inside," Izuku stated. "We'll get out of here once Alakazam is with us."
"Kid..." Charizard mutters.
"Don't tell me you two didn't agree with me? Alakazam's your friend, right!?" Izuku stated as they both flinched. "Is it really alright to leave your leader and friend alone there to die? Is that what you really want?!"
"N-no!" The two of them stated while tearing up. "B-but, it was his order! Eben if he's our friend, he's our leader and we can't disobey them! If not, w-we're...as bad as the outlaws we encounter."
"...ignoring orders from a superior made you a terrible Pokemon," Pyro said, getting their attention. "But, abandoning your friends, nothing will ever justify that, order or not. Do you really want that guilt to haunt you for the rest of your life?" The members of Team ACT remain silent, unable to say a word while continuing to teared up. Everyone stares at them before Team Hero and Team Go-Getters leave them alone.
"...if only I could follow that rule..." Aizawa mutters in sadness.
"Guys!" The screen shows Alakazam standing there frantically looking around while holding his spoons while Groudon is standing there menacingly. The audience can even feel the presence of Groudon despite being a recording video. Groudon suddenly roared as several spiked rocks flew toward Alakazam. Alakazam tries to protect himself but fails as the barrier he created shatters and he is sent flying. Izuku went to catch the flying Pokemon before he could crash into anything.
"I-Izuku!? Y-you shouldn't-!" Alakazam said before Izuku shoved a handful of Oran Berries into Alakazam's throat, causing everyone to wince.
"Shut it. We're here to rescue you and we won't leave till you are safe." Izuku said before placing Alakazam on the ground. "Get ready guys."
"...You all should just leave me to die..." Alakazam's words caught the hero's attention. "After everything that I did...I can't call myself-!"
"Shut your damn mouth, you so-called genius!" Izuku roared, stopping Alakazam. "You think killing yourself will atone for everything you did!? Where's the fucking logic from that!? All you did is delay the natural disaster and cause despair in your friends/teammates!" Alakazam's eyes widen. "I made that mistake back then in Mt. Freeze...they all remind me that I wasn't alone...we are a team, and we all have each other's back! As a leader, I'll never leave their back wide open by sacrificing myself! We'll cover for each other! We'll be there for each other! And we'll carry each other's weight! That's what makes a team!"
"S-so manly!" Both manly duo teared up from the speech as everyone cheered.
"And...stay alive, old mon. And watch as the current generations...surpass you!" Izuku said as everyone prepared themselves. Alakazam stares at them in shock before lowering his head and extending his paws. To everyone's surprise, barriers coated their body.
"I think you forgot about one thing...this old mon isn't just some old mon..." Alakazam said cheekily as Izuku stared at him before grinning back.
"Thanks," Izuku said as everyone cheered.
"It's the least I can do," Alakazam said before his eyes glowed. Everyone flinched in shock before looking at Alakazam and nodded.
"Wait, what's going on?" Jirou asked in confusion.
"Psychic Link!" Momo, Iida, Bakugou, and Kaminari exclaimed in unison.
Izuku and Ian glowed blue before extending their fist upward, causing a huge cloud to form at the ceiling in a fast pace and cover the miniature sun created by Groudon, surprising the colossal giant. Izuku and Pyro both perform their respective Pledges to create a rainbow field before Izuku and Ian charge towards Groudon at high speed. Ian enters his shell as veils of water cover his shell before Izuku grabs Ian, his muscle bulging before using his strength to toss Ian right at Groudon's stomach, causing him to roar in surprise. Suddenly, several stars fly toward Groudon's eyes as Sally and Cobalt can be seen in the sky, combining Metal Sound and Dark Pulse to disorient Groudon, which flinches the colossal giant and lowers its defense by two stages.
"Yes!" Kaminari yelled in excitement.
Groudon roars as several rocks fall from the sky, dispersing some of the rain clouds. Izuku and Ian both grin at each other before performing double Hydro Pump Counter Shield to knock the rocks away and some of them hits Groudon. Blaze charges using Metal Claw, successfully lowering its defense before Izuku performs the similar Fastball Special, but this time, dealing more damage on the colossal giant. Suddenly. the cloud disperses and Izuku immediately grabs a used escape rope to lasso'ed Ian back and run away. It was a smart idea as Groudon, out of rage, unleashes barrages of Lava Plumes, Eruptions, Rock Slides, and Earthquake combo.
Izuku and Ian were fast enough to use Protect, Cobalt, and Sally barely able to dodge away, while Blaze, Pyro, and Sakura used triple Protects with Alakazam assisting them by reinforcing their barrier and light screen.
The Protect is a very powerful barrier move, but since the attack unleashed by Groudon was 4 moves at once, they weren't able to protect themselves from all the attacks, which costs them some Reviver Seeds, shown in sudden light hitting Izuku, Ian, Sally, and Cobalt, twice. Blaze and Pyro were super lucky as the protection shielded them from Rock Slides and earthquakes while their fire type helped to endure the Lava Plumes and Eruptions.
"It's OH-KO!??!" Kaminari screeched in horror.
"One hit KO!?" Bakugou screams in shock.
"Now!" Izuku screams as suddenly, a powerful beam of light combined with powerful streams of flames hits Groudon like a truck, knocking the giant into the wall. It was followed up with Dark Pulse and Iron Head combo. With the rainbow field still active, it causes Groudon to flinch. Izuku grabs several Iron Thorns before flinging them at Groudon's eyes, causing it to roar in pain before following up with another Solar Beam and a pair of flamethrowers, sending the giant crashing into the wall as rocks buried the continent Pokemon. They all stopped breathing for a moment as Groudon didn't reemerge for a minute.
"Uh..." Suddenly, the rocks were sent flying and everyone started using Protect to cover themselves from the attack. From the hole, a powerful heat wave letsloose as rocks start melting and Groudon walks out with a completely new look.
Now, Groudon's appearance has changed. Every black lines around his body is replaced with lava, his eyes glows orange, his body grew larger and the spikes turned black and elongated. The grey skin underneath is replaced with obsidian black. The Groudon has turn into his primal form.
"...shit, they're dead," Kaminari muttered before Jirou jabbed her earphone jack into Kaminari's shoulder.
"This is bad..." Alakazam mutters in fear. "This is what I try to avoid..."
"Earth Power!" Izuku roared as a giant crack emerged from the ground, knocking P.Groudon's feet off balance for a second before another Solar Beam and double flamethrower crushed Groudon again, but this time, Groudon held his ground before shooting a powerful Fire Blast and Scorching Sands, hit through the Solar Beam and Flamethrowers like a hot knife through butter. Nova barely dodges the attack, but the fire hits the ceiling as rocks start falling. Pyro and Blaze manage to get Sakura and Alakazam away from the Scorching Sands, but they get hit, knocking them out. Izuku and Ian go to cover as Alakazam summons the barrier around Blaze, Pyro, and Sakura while Cobalt uses Iron Defense to cover themselves and Sally.
As the rocks stopped falling, Nova charged another Solar Beam and hit Groudon again, but Groudon was prepared as he shot another Fire Blast to counter the beam and almost hit Nova if they didn't dodge. Nova grimaced at the results.
"Uncle Groudon's got used to my Solar Beam," Nova mutters. Izuku emerges from the pile of rocks while getting Ian out of the piles. "Izuku, we need a new plan."
"Yeah..." Izuku pulls an orb as it shines. P.Groudon was about to move but was suddenly covered in electricity. "Earth Power!" P.Groudon roared in pain as the cracks under his feet grew larger and he got knocked back. "Sally! Cobalt! Blaze! Pyro!"
"Yeah!"/"Bzzt, Got it!"/"We hear ya!" They heard the voice as Cobalt and Sally shot another Metal Sound and Dark Pulse combo, lowering his defenses and flinching them before Swifts and Hidden Power Combo hit Groudon. Nova flies upwards before summoning psychic energy and creates a purple energy blade. Izuku follows suit while preparing Earth Power.
"Psycho Cut!/Earth Power!" With lowered defenses, Critical hits, STAB, and low health, it's enough to knock Groudon down, as it fell to the ground and the sunlight faded. They all tensed as they keep watching Groudon, wishing that he wouldn't get up. Suddenly,
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Everyone stares at Groudon in disbelief before they face-faulted.
"BRUH!!!!!!" The audience followed suit while Nedzu laughed.
"...we did it..." Izuku mutters in shock before grinning. "We did it! We fucking did it!!!" The situation finally sank into everyone as they all grinned and cheered. The audience also cheered but was cut short by the screen suddenly turning dark.
"Wait what!?!" They all yelled in shock. "Why now!?!"
"Maybe...the camera ran out of battery?" Momo suggested as they all blinked before nodding. It does make sense.
"Alright, now you all can go back to sleep!" Aizawa yelled as everyone groaned in dismay. "It's 10 PM already! Past the curfew!"
"Come on..." Everyone bemoans before walking to their room as Aizawa facepalm while Nedzu laughs.
"This is what happens when we're not strict enough," Aizawa mutters as Nedzu laughs even harder.
The next day
"Okay, so...we aren't done yet with Legendaries..."
"...WHAT!?!?!"
To be continued
