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Silver crow; Glad you liked it. Himiko is yeah. Leo was for sure. Ochaco and Leo are beginning to develop their relationship. Leo and Itsuka are yeah, they're becoming closer. Shinso was introduced! Yeah, Leo's quite pumped up~ Star did yeah, she wants to see her son doing his thing~ Glad you liked it.
djinn; Thanks! The Sports Festival is gonna be quite interesting. Depends if Monoma can get close enough to use his Quirk on Leo. They definitely would be yeah.
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Chapter 13
Lady Nagant was stood before All For One, after she had decided to do what she needed to do.
"I can't believe they managed to get away. Even managing to stop the poison that I was going to give him. Nagant, you hit your target, yet he was able to stop himself from falling unconscious. It seems that if we're to take him out, we'll need to do something else to make sure we get our desired outcome."
"Are you intending to fight him again?" Lady Nagant asks, trying to remain as neutral as she possibly could do.
All For One hums in thought, while Lady Nagant looks between him, and the doctor.
Seeing his smile being rather wide, she didn't even want to know what he was thinking about right now.
"We shall strike when the time is right..." All For One sounded as if he was regretting something, despite the big smile plastered all over his face.
Lady Nagant felt like that was a blessing, giving Leo sometime to reprieve after seeing what he had to grieve as a young child, something she hoped he wouldn't have to do again.
"So, what is the plan?" Lady Nagant asked, trying to be as calm as she could be.
All For One nods his head a single time. "We will plan and be prepared for the next time. Besides, Star is also reportedly coming to Japan, we can wait until the chance is right. I wont lose his power, seeing what he can do, I can see that he's growing more capable. He truly is becoming like his mother, a strong powerful boy."
Lady Nagant didn't say anything else, wondering what kind of plans that All For One was going to have, knowing that he had something up his sleeve, though with the mention of Star, Lady Nagant felt that while she was around, even All For One wouldn't dare make a move, so for the moment, it seemed that things would be a little more peaceful.
With two weeks to prepare for the Sports Festival, Leo was going to be training with a few of his classmates, and he extended the invitation to all of the class if they wished to come along and train with him.
Leo had spent a good deal of time with his mother, catching up with her.
Though right now, Star was with All Might, having gone out together, and could see on news reports them saving the day together, he smiled at the sight of two of his favourite people saving the day together, and seeing his mothers prideful smile as she stands right next to her favourite Hero was always such an endearing sight to behold.
Leo was in his/All Might's home early in the morning, eating some food by himself, noticing Himiko had gone out early, and Leo soon found out she was going to be meeting up with a friend, he assumed it would be Katsuki or Ochaco, since she was the two she was close to.
His eyes stayed on the TV, casually just watching a news program, when he got a call on his phone.
Leo looked at it, to see that it was Mirko.
He happily answered it, and was bombarded by her voice. "Hey, what's this about a Sports Festival!? I heard you're going to be in it! Its all over the damn net, I even keep getting messages to sponsor you or something!"
Leo blinks, surprised she was getting that.
Though he did recall that people were beginning to put them together on the internet because they had teamed up a few times since he came to Japan and assumed they were in a partnership, though it wasn't like it was far from the truth, Leo enjoyed whenever he got to hang out with Mirko, finding her to be rather entertaining.
"Yeah, the Sports Festival is in two weeks. Gonna be training and honing my skills for it. My classmates are doing the same, they're even wanting to train with me~" Leo explains, drinking a bit of his coffee.
"Heh, so that's what it is? I can't wait to see what's going on with this Sports Festival. Are you going to go in guns blazing?" Mirko asks down the phone.
Leo snickered. "Definitely, Mirko-san."
"Good, I'm glad to hear that! I wouldn't have it any other way! I'll be coming as well, so don't disappoint now! And trust me, you'll know I'm there!"
Leo was thrilled upon hearing this.
One of his favorite Heroes, would be coming to see him perform in the Sports Festival.
"Then, I'll have to do my best and achieve victory!"
Mirko laughed happily down the phone. "Damn straight! I want to see Golden Boy in action!"
"Yes, Mirko-san!"
Leo played along happily, and had a nice conversation with her.
Nothing too serious, just a nice little catch up that he had to admit that he did like a good deal.
After finishing his conversation with Mirko, and having breakfast, he ventured outside, where he got a message from Camie.
He checked it out, asking if they could meet up that day.
Leo thought it would be a great idea, since he didn't have anything else to do that day, other than train, so he was going to take this day to relax and have a fun time with his friend he hadn't seen in a good while.
Making sure he got the right time and place, Leo takes off down the street, and began making his way towards the area where he would be meeting Camie.
Though along the way, he happened to see the boy named Shinso who he saw in front of his class, and recalled the guys standoffishness, wondering if he should approach.
However, that didn't become an issue, when Leo noticed a thief coming down the street, heading in his way.
So Leo leaps forward, and gets behind the Villain, his hand collapsing against the man's neck, right in front of Shinso, surprising him.
"What a surprise~" Leo greets, subduing the Villain with ease. "Shinso-san, right?"
Shinso stares at Leo in mild surprise. "Right...Golden Boy. I'm surprised you're speaking to me."
"Why?"
"I did announce I'd be taking one of your places to your entire class, I assume I made an enemy out of everyone."
Leo waved his hand. "I don't think we have to be enemies."
As he said it, he saw the pursing Hero come for the Villain, and "Thanks for the help Golden Boy!" expressed gratitude.
Shinso looked on as Leo smiled "No problem~", and waved them off.
When they were gone, Leo turned back to Shinso. "So, you want to be on the Hero Course, right?"
"Yes, that's right. My Quirk...it didn't work out that way where it would be able to get me on the course, the exam didn't fit me personally. Though now that I have the chance to become apart of the Hero Course, I am going to take it with both hands."
Leo wholeheartedly understood his thoughts, shaking his head side to side. "Your Quirk, didn't fit the exam...huh."
"I can't say more, since we are rivals for the Sports Festival." Shinso murmurs.
Leo nods slowly. "Got it, no worries. I guess I'll have to figure it out if we come up against one another~"
Shinso was mildly surprised by that.
But was glad that he understood.
Though the way he spoke about the Hero Course, Leo determined a few things.
"It means a lot to you, getting on that course." Leo expressed earnestly. "More than simply getting on the course, when you spoke about it...I got the sense of a few things, including your deepest desire on getting on the course."
Shinso was able to keep his face stoic, but his voice relayed the emotions he felt, even if he was trying to hide it.
Shinso exhaled strongly. "Yes, I'll do what I need to get on the course. I want to join the Hero Course, to become a Hero. My Quirk...I want to make it work for me, to get my life goals achieved."
Leo was very pleased to hear that from Shinso. "I hope you're able to do it, Shinso-san."
Shinso blinks, not expecting that once more. "I could take someone from your class away from their position, you know?"
Leo nods slowly. "I know, but you're trying to achieve your dream, I want to cheer you on as well as my class, everyone's dreams are important to them. Of course I'd not want anyone in my class...well, I'm sure the girls might want Mineta-san to be taken away..." Shinso looked amused as Leo gave a pondering face. "...but I don't see why you'd need to take anyone's place, if you impress enough. I'm sure they'd be happy to add you onto the Hero Course."
Shinso closes his eyes briefly.
He honestly didn't expect Leo to say something like that.
So he bowed his head. "I'd like that as well."
Leo smiled softly. "Good luck, Shinso-san. I'll be cheering for you."
Shinso looks amused for a moment, before his face turned stoic once more. "If you'll excuse me, I have to prepare for the Sports Festival."
Leo nods his head, waving Shinso off. "See you on the day, Shinso-san."
Shinso nods, and takes off down the street.
Leo watches, wondering what other reason he had, because he could feel there was more to it than what Shinso was saying, especially when he mentioned his own Quirk.
He gave Shinso his best wishes, and took off once more down the street to go and meet Camie.
A small time later, Leo was out in the city, and he was hanging out with Camie that day. The cool air brushes both of their faces, Leo's shirt flaps in the wind as does Camie's pretty white dress with a floral pattern on the right hand side.
Camie took in the appearance of Leo, seeing his jeans and thought he looked pretty good in them.
"I'm so totes we managed to align our schedules~"
Leo smiled at the young girl, a light flush on his face from how pretty Camie looked right now. "Yeah, its good that we can meet like this Camie-san."
"So, I heard your school is going to be doing their Sports Festival, and you're going to be in it."
Leo nods strongly. "Yup, in just under two weeks time~ I can't wait, its going to be a dream~ I've waited for this since beginning the school~"
Camie giggles sweetly. "Ooh, it sounds like its going to be fun. If I can, I'm definitely going to come and cheer so loudly for you~ Like totes you'd be shocked when you catch me in the crowd, cheering "Leo-kun~!" while making an illusion of fireworks in the sky~!"
Leo couldn't deny her enthusiasm, she always was quite the fun girl to be with.
"That's really sweet. Thanks~"
Camie winks, as they move across a street, Camie noticing that many others were looking towards Leo.
"Wow, you're super famous. Is there anywhere you can go and not be totally noticed?"
Leo shrugged his shoulders. "Not since I was outed to the world."
"Must be tough huh~" Camie muses, swaying side to side.
"Yeah. So, tell me what Shiketsu's like? Do you like it?"
"Yeah, I do like it. They're super strict though. I have a classmate, who's always being so very serious. I wish he learned to like, you know, relax a little bit? Though, I think its also very funny too~"
Leo snickers at Camie's carefree nature, he did find it quite endearing if he was honest.
"Yeah, my own classmates are pretty fun to be around, each are rather entertaining in their own way." Leo mused aloud.
Camie clicks her fingers cutely. "Though did you know its forbidden for students to start relationships with one another? Talk about a bummer or what?"
Leo could see why that would be bothersome. "Wow, I didn't know."
"I think its kind of a weird rule you know? Though, no ones ever said that we can't date people that aren't in our school, know what I mean Leo-kun~?"
Leo chuckles, giving a nod of his head. "Quite the loophole there."
Camie inclines, her arms wrapping around Leo's arm. "Yeah, a very good loophole, isn't it Leo-kun?"
Camie showed a dazzling smile that lit up her entire face.
His face turned slightly red upon feeling her chest pressing up against his arm, noting the softness, all the while Camie was showing a totally relaxed smile on her face, he had to admit that he did enjoy spending time with her like this.
They continued to walk around together, talking happily with one another.
As they made it to the shopping mall, Leo and Camie checked out a few shops, and there was one shop that Camie wanted to go in, and that was a females only shop, the only guys inside were couples, or people who were married, and he could see Camie's eagerness in her eyes.
"Eeh…"
"Its fine, you're with me~" Camie assured, and pulled him along.
She walked with Leo arm in arm, looking at different outfits.
Leo could see a few women looking towards him.
Some waved towards him, and he waved awkwardly back.
It wasn't usual for guys to come in unless they were with their girlfriends or wives, and it seemed by those around, they were making such conclusions about Camie and himself, though he even had to admit that if people did mistake that, then he was the lucky one, because he thought Camie was simply amazing.
As they walked through the shop, Camie picked up a few outfits that she thought she'd like. She even asked Leo's opinion on them, though he wasn't one to know much about women's fashion, he did his best to give her the best advice he could.
"By the way Leo-kun, tell me. What do you prefer? Skirts, or shorts?"
Leo tilts his head. "I haven't thought about it, both have their charms, don't they?"
Camie nods happily with that, grabbing a cute looking skirt, and a nice looking shirt. "I love skirts, though you should see my Hero outfit, nothing like a skirt at all, but I thought it would be good you know? Actually, I've got an image of it on my phone, check it out~"
Leo checked out the image.
He saw it was Camie in a very tight looking catsuit that hugged her form very well.
He blushed when seeing it, and Camie gained a victory smile when she noticed Leo was blushing.
"Like it?"
"Y-Yeah, its nice~" Leo felt heat flooding through his chest, while Camie looked excited.
"I'm glad that you like it." Camie pulled Leo to the changing rooms, and saw a seat, pushing him down onto it, and flashed a flirty wink. "Now you wait here, and I'll be right out~"
Camie went into the changing room, winking as she closed the curtains behind her.
Leo sat there, waiting for Camie to come out, he could see a few women looking at him, giggling away.
His cheeks turned even redder, holding his head to his chest.
Soon enough, Camie came out of the changing room.
She shows up in a love heart top, which was cut to show her navel, and a skirt that came to just above the knee, Leo saw Camie do a small pose.
"Well, what do you think~? Be honest~"
"You look…You look amazing, Camie-san." Leo gave his honest opinion.
Camie giggles happily, and goes back into the changing room.
She then came and changed into a good few different outfits, one with jeans and a jacket, one with a long sleeved shirt, and cute shorts. Even a kimono. Leo had to admit in any outfit, she pulled it off spectacularly.
When she finished, she came out, and hums, looking between the outfits. "You know, I like them all. But I don't know which ones to go with…"
"Not why have them all?" Leo questions.
Camie giggled lightly. "I'd love too, but I don't have that kind of money~"
Leo adopts a small smile. "Then, I'll buy them for you."
Camie's cheeks turn a cute pink colour. "You would?"
"Of course, we're on a date, right?" Leo put her mind at ease, wanting to thank her for helping him take his mind off the serious and just focus on being a normal teenager for a little while.
Camie giddily shakes. "Ooh, you're the best~! Thanks Leo-kun!"
Camie kissed him on the cheek, his face flushing further, while Camie takes him by the arm, and Leo goes to pay for the clothes.
Meanwhile, Star was catching up with All Might, and discussing her sons recent encounter with All For One.
"I'm glad that he was able to fight off All For One Master!"
All Might nods, his head lowering ever so slightly. "I'm sorry Star, I promised I'd keep him safe, but with All For One around, its going to be difficult."
Star frantically waved her hands back and forth. "Please don't worry about that!"
All Might had to admire her ways. "Even then, I'm still sorry he was put in that position. All For One has been behind it all. We always had an assumption it could be, even though I thought for sure back…"
"He was after my sons Quirk." Star murmurs, her eyes running to the side of the living room they were in.
There, she could see a picture of a young Leo riding on top of All Might's shoulders, All Might grinning wildly, and a gushing Star looking at her favourite Hero and her son.
It was a fond memory for the Number One of America, a time where they didn't have to even think about All For One, and how he had influenced their lives, and now, how he had come at Leo, and shown him such disturbing imagery of his father, Star hated All For One for doing such things to her son.
"Since he's failed to steal One For All, he's trying to go for New Order. I can see why, it is a very powerful Quirk. If he got his hands on it, there's no telling what he'd be capable of doing. Fortunately, the wielders of those Quirks have strong spirits, and the desire to fight to the bitter end, and do all they can to not give All For One what he wants, and seem to be able to repel him as well."
All Might showed his brightest smile, even though he did feel conflicted about All For One and what he had tried to do.
"He showed Leo's father to him. Dying…how cruel, to show a teen a tragic moment in his life as a child. It makes me want to find All For One and put a stop to him once and for all." Star's determined eyes shined brightly.
All Might showed his soft smile. "He did you proud, that day."
Star tilts her head. "He always does me proud Master."
All Might chuckles. "I'm sure he does. But that day, he went above and beyond for those in his class. He fought off that Nomu, who he told me had the ability to absorb shockwaves, while also having to deal with seeing his fathers last moments, and even Lady Nagant and All For One for a little while as well, it was a difficult day."
"Yes, he told me about Lady Nagant. What's going on with her? I heard she was a Villain that killed a Hero. Why did she work together with my son?"
All Might wondered the same thing, wishing that he had the answer.
"I don't know. But I'm glad that she did. Either way Star, the Sports Festival is coming up! I'm excited to see both Young Leo and Young Midoriya and what they're going to be doing! I'm sure Young Leo is going to have the time of his life!"
Star nods her head, an enthused happy smile growing on her face. "Ooh yes, I can't wait for it Master! I'm sure he's going to go forward passionately, he's going to shine like a star!"
Though she said that, Star thought about her son, and how he felt about what All For One had done. She remembered when he lost his father as a young child, and what he felt at the time, how he suffered from losing his beloved father, so she was going to do her best to make sure he was okay.
Exiting the store, Leo and Camie walked around for a little while longer, Leo carried the bags they got from the clothing store, and Camie took Leo around the areas that she loved, something Leo had asked so he could get to know her more.
That's when Leo noticed in the distance, Himiko was walking along with Katsuki.
Leo looked on curiously, seeing Katsuki looking increasingly annoyed, while Himiko was happily giggling.
"Come on Kacchan, have you never shopped for cute clothing before?"
"Do I look like I wear cute clothing Vampire?"
"There's always a chance you can do~ I think you'd look good in cute clothing~ Like, I'm thinking maybe a cute skirt, and a black top maybe? You could wear like a skull shirt, with black skirt that shows a punk side? Or maybe you'd go totally opposite and go for a more frilly look to your clothing~"
"Ugh, I really don't want to hear anything like this Vampire."
Leo grimaced, wondering how they were doing right now.
Though Leo was pleased to see that they were getting along in their own way.
Camie observed Leo looking on, and begins to adopt a big smile on her face. "No way, are those your classmates?"
"They are yeah." Leo watches Camie skip forward, pulling him along.
They get close to the pair, Katsuki looks over Camie, and notices her immediate attractiveness, while Himiko puts a finger to her mouth, showing a small smile on her face, all the while she was eyeing up Camie as a potential rival.
"Hello~! I'm Camie, Leo-kun's date for today~"
Leo watched the atmosphere change.
Both Katsuki and Himiko narrow their brows upon Camie.
"Is that right?" Leo was surprised to hear Katsuki and Himiko say it exactly at the same time, it was almost eerie.
"Yup, he even got me these clothes~" Camie replies cheerfully, not noticing the hard stares of the other two.
Himiko and Katsuki narrow their eyebrows, Leo grimaces as he feels a chill go down his spine.
The girls eye up Camie, both muttering "She's dangerous." but Camie, the ever so happy go lucky girl shows her dazzling smile that lights up her entire face, Leo thought it was an endearing look if he was honest.
"So, you two cuties are Leo-kun's classmates? He's so dreamy, isn't he?"
Himiko raised an eyebrow. "Yes, super dreamy. What do you think about his blood?"
Leo and Katsuki weren't caught off guard with that question.
Camie tilts her neck side to side. "Huh? His blood?"
"Yeah, that's kinda my thing with Leo-kun. You see?"
Camie didn't really get it, and thought she was joking, so she happily shrugged her shoulders. "Sure, that sounds pretty cool to me~"
"How do you know him?" Katsuki asks, raising a brow.
"Ooh, we met ages ago, and I've been texting him ever since~ We totally video call all the time~ Its so fab to speak with a hunky boy, isn't it? Have you seen how cute he looks and his handsome face when he's being complimented~? Its so adorable how humble he is~"
Katsuki taps her foot on the ground, while Himiko exhales. "Gotta tell the others we've got another member to add to the harem."
Leo coughs at her words, Katsuki scowls. "So you went on a date with her huh? Guess we'll be doing it too."
Leo blinks rapidly, then smiles. "Sure, I'd like that."
Camie spins around, and hugs Leo's arm tightly. "Not today though, you can tomorrow or something~"
Katsuki's eye twitches, while Leo could feel the tension in the air.
Himiko exhales slowly, and grabs Katsuki's hand. "Come on you~ Lets go and shop, I'll help you find a cute outfit for your date with Leo-kun. I've already penciled mine in for next week~"
"H-Hey wait Vampire!"
Himiko just giggles, dragging the unwilling Katsuki away.
Leo watches with half lidded eyes, wondering what was going on inside of their heads.
Camie shrugged, looking towards Leo happily. "Shall we continue?"
Leo nods happily, and together they walk off, enjoying their day together, and were glad that they were able to spend time together like this.
A few days pass on by, and the training the students were doing was going pretty well. Leo was training together with Momo. He could see that she was trying to train the speed of her creations, and also making them work for her in different situations.
"So Momo-chan, what are you going to focus on during the training? Do you want to focus on long range, close range? With your Quirk, you could go pretty much any range. Maybe working on defense, offence?"
Momo puts a finger to her chin in thought. "I suppose that close quarters combat would be the best way to go about it, right?"
Leo agrees. "Yeah, I think that would be a good way to go about it. Want any help?"
"Please. I've seen your hand to hand, I'd love to be able to learn some defensive moves. Our class are quite talented people, aren't they? Even though we got in on Special Recommendation, I've seen others in the class that would have higher combat potential than I would have."
Leo pursed his lips. "I don't know, your Quirk is only limited by your knowledge, and imagination on what you could make. I think you'd have quite the dangerous situation should anyone go up against you."
Momo smiled at his words.
She did hope that during the Sports Festival, she would be able to live up to her Special Recommendation situation, and to show her prowess during the festival.
Leo could see her conviction in her eyes, so he did his best to help her with her goals and help her achieve what she wished to achieve.
During training, Leo couldn't help but admire how she was trying. Summoning a metal staff, and coming at Leo. She truly was trying, and he was quite proud of her determination.
When they finished, Momo pants, and collapses to the floor, running her hand over her sweating brow.
Leo pulls closer, showing a bottled water. "Here, have something to drink, regain your energies."
"Thanks, Leo-kun." Momo sips on the water, while Leo sits beside her.
Momo stretches her neck side to side, then her eyes move towards Leo. "Say Leo-kun, can I ask you a question?"
Leo nods for her to continue. "What is it Momo-chan?"
Momo fiddles with the bottle of water in her hands, pondering on how she was going to word it.
"When that situation happened in the USJ, you know with the giant creatures…it was something you've been used to, right?"
"Yeah, that's right." Leo admits.
Momo sighs deeply. "To be honest, as I think about it, I wonder more about that day, if I could've done more so you didn't get shot..."
"You did amazing during the USJ. Don't worry about me, I'm alright." Leo assured her, wanting her to feel the way he thought about her, how amazing she was during the USJ.
Momo smiled in appreciation. "Thank you, Leo-kun. I wanted to do my best for everyone. I saw you doing amazing during that day. More than just fighting the enemies, I saw your actions, how you sacrificed yourself to protect us, everything…it was inspiring."
Leo was glad to hear Momo say something like that.
"Thank you, Momo-chan. Though at the time, it was a little wild huh…"
"I was told how you stopped another creature coming for us all by your bait and switch, so the enemy was caught off guard. Leo-kun, you inspire me to grow even stronger, and to become an even better Hero. Ever since we first met, and even now."
Leo felt his heart palpitating.
He inches closer, Momo does the same thing.
Their lips came together, sharing a loving romantic moment between the two of them.
Momo pulls even closer, and manages to sit on Leo's lap.
She was bashful of doing it, but she couldn't deny that she really did like sitting there, and she also knew why Katsuki liked sitting there so much, the same for Shoto.
When they mutually pulled apart, Leo and Momo stare into one another's eyes, softly smiling at the same time, Momo leans her head against Leo's shoulder, Leo's arm wraps around her frame intimately.
"You also have to give yourself credit, how you organized all of the others in our class, and fought so hard for us and to make sure that we could protect the others. You were incredible, Momo-chan."
Momo couldn't hide the happy tears in her eyes, laying a small kiss on his cheek, and snuggled against Leo's upper body, never ever wanting to leave Leo's orbit.
Leo loved being so close to Momo, feeling her kindness through her soft touch, her generosity through her gaze, and her sweetness in her smile.
Leo could stay like this with Momo forever, and it still wouldn't be long enough.
So he took in all the time he could to be with Momo.
The next day, Leo was spending a little time with his mother in a gym that All Might owned that he allowed him to use, since he hadn't seen her in a while, and were catching up with one another while managing to have a spar with her, the best way for them to have a good conversation and also to see how strong Leo has become in his time away.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Star lunges at Leo, using her full strength and came at him like a battering ram.
Leo in turn tightens his fist, summoning his strength, and comes at Star a strong punch.
Their fists colliding, and generating a shockwave between them. The ground begins to break into chunks that spread outwards from below their bodies, all the way through the giant gym they were in, the windows shatter and pieces of glass fall down to the ground, the entire building shakes.
Leo pulls back, shaking his fist, Star doing the same thing. "Damn Mom, you've got quite the right hook there~"
Star grins enthusiastically. "I'm glad to see you're growing stronger, Leo! Imagine if we summoned our air avatars! This building would be flattened!"
Leo chuckled awkwardly. "I think Uncle Might not be so happy about that."
Star agreed, and watched Leo do a huge back flip, landing on the ground half a soccer pitch away, and stomps on the ground. When he does, the ground dislodges pieces of thick stone, all floating up in front of Leo.
Star couldn't hide her bright smile, watching as Leo snaps his fingers, firing off all of the rubble towards Star, the speed of the projectiles being so fast that even Star was flabbergasted, knowing that this kind of attack could take down a good few people if they were caught up in it.
"Very good Leo! Very good indeed!" Star tightens her hands, and pulls forward.
As she does, she uses her strong fists, and feet, smashing through all of the rubble while she continued to run forward, not losing track of Leo's body, making sure he didn't get the chance to get out of her eyesight, otherwise she knew he'd do something that could catch her off guard.
When she fought all of the rubble off, Leo leaps to the air, bouncing off the ceiling, calling "Starlight Shower!" and came at Star from different angles, like a shower of flashing stars that would catch her up and take her down.
The angles of unpredictable movements would confuse a good few people, Star smiled at her sons movements, as she flicks her fingers through the air, calling out "The air shall harden into a dome all around me!" and using that rule, a dome of hardened air formed.
Leo didn't stop his assault though, coming at the air barrier at different angles, his fists digging in deep into the barrier, it shook heavily underneath his strength, large cracks formed around the hard air like glass.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaah!" Leo slammed both fists down onto the top of the barrier, and it shatters all around Star.
Star was very happy to see Leo doing that since many others couldn't, but it didn't stop her from moving also.
So she shot up, and tried to get within Leo's guard.
But to her surprise, Leo snaps his fingers, which propels him towards the roof despite him falling down beforehand.
"A shockwave to propel you upwards. Heh, not a bad idea at all Leo!"
"Got inspired lately~" Leo shoots from the ceiling, and comes towards his still airborne mother, strong fists getting ready to embed into her.
But Star wasn't going to go down, and swipes through the air, yelling "The air shall twist above me!" and surely enough, the rule was activated, and the air twisted like a tornado.
Leo went to avert the tornado, but Star leaps off the ground, and gets before Leo.
"Where do you think you're going?!" Star slams her fist towards Leo.
Leo blocks with his arms crossed in an X shape, her strength managed to fire him into the tornado, Leo swirled around, and soon entered the eye of the giant storm twister that was picking up speed within the gym.
All of the rubble around was being sucked into the tornado, Leo could see it was apart of Star's plan so he wouldn't be able to escape so easily, she never made it easy because she wanted to prepare Leo, and it was something he truly did admire about his mother.
So, while punching a piece of rubble, seeing Star getting ready to shoot into the tornado to take Leo out, he swipes his fingers through the air.
"The air shall twist counter clockwise around me!" Using his own rule, Leo did his own tornado, in the opposite direction than Star's.
Doing that, the speeds collided with one another, as Star leaps into the sky, she sees it too late, and protects herself with her arms as the colliding winds generate a huge shockwave all around them, the buildings walls begin to shatter while both Leo and Star were flung to different parts of the destroying gym.
Leo lands on the ground, skidding across it, while Star does the same thing, flicking a bang of her long hair out of her eyes, noticing Leo already shooting across the fractured ground, firing off shockwaves with flicks of his fingers towards her to take her down.
Star smiled at her sons tenacity, and readiness to battle.
"Good, you're really my and his son." Star tightens her hands, and then she punches the ground.
Upon doing so, she it blew apart, and generated a powerful shockwave that began combatting Leo's projectiles.
However, there were a few that sneaked through, so Star broke through them with a double punch.
Though doing that, she lost the sight of Leo.
"Damn." She looked left and right, all around the crumbling gym.
But she couldn't see him.
Leo however, shows his presence when he calls "The ground 20 meters away from me shall rise 50 meters!" and doing that, Star was brought high into the air, at the same time Leo leaps up, and comes down with an axe kick.
Star showed a bright smile, as she placed her hand on the ground. "The ground shall form a dome twice my size!" and the platform she stood on, soon became a large dome that hid her very well from his eyes.
Though Leo followed through, slamming his foot harshly down onto the dome, shattering it apart, and revealed Star wasn't inside.
Leo assumed that would be the case, so he had activated a rule for him to see in Infrared to find her, and surely enough, she had managed to bury under the ground with her Quirk, and he could see where she was going to pop out of as well.
So Leo tightens his hand, and punches forward. "Starlight Shockwave!"
Using his punch, he sent out a massive shockwave towards the ground to stop his mother.
He knew his mother was excellent in combat, so when she came out, she already had a rule on to harden the air above her, Leo smiled at his mothers forward thinking, watching his shockwave slam against the hardened air barrier.
Though it broke through, the air barrier gave Star the time to avoid the shockwave, which blasted apart what remained of the ground, Leo looking down towards his mother as she skates across the broken earth, letting out a small breath.
They look to one another, Leo leaps down from his platform so they were at eye level with one another, their eyes looking around at the barely held together gym.
The walls had heavy cracks running along them, Leo and Star looked at one another, sweat dropping from their foreheads.
"Well, it looks like we didn't stick to not destroying the gym huh." Star mused, a small stilted laugh coming out of her mouth.
Leo chuckled awkwardly. "Yeah, we're gonna have to fix this for Uncle Might."
"Well, what's training if you don't show your strengths! We didn't summon our air avatars, so we didn't completely destroy the building!"
Leo sweat dropped, but then begins to laugh a little at the same time.
"Yeah, very true~"
Star shows her soft smile, and approaches her son.
Getting before him, her hands placed themselves on her sons shoulders. "Leo, I wanted to also chat with you. What All For One did…"
"Mom, its alright."
Star shakes her head. "No, it isn't. What he did, was truly disgusting. Showing you your fathers demise, that's the workings of a madman that believes he has the right to do as he pleases. During that time, I'm sure it must've been so very hard to deal with it."
Leo didn't like reliving it.
But he also knew speaking about it might be good.
"I wont lie, when I saw Dad again, like that…it was hard. My Dad…hearing his pain, and seeing it as clear as I see you, All For One was truly trying to break me down and get me to submit to his desires. But I couldn't let him win. Dad would do the same."
Star's face curls into a soft smile for her son, a loving smile for her son, and wrapped her arms around her son lovingly. "I'm so sorry that you had to see that all over again. It was bad enough back when you were a small child, but now…seeing him again after all these years, I know for me it would've been very emotional and difficult, but for you…"
Leo smiled at his mothers kindness, and hugs her right back. "Like you, I know I could go on, because that's what Dad wanted. When he was calling Dad names, belittling him and saying he was a nuisance, I felt anger run through my veins. But, I also know Dad wouldn't have let him win."
Star could hear the passion in her sons voice.
Mixed with the pain.
She knew he must've gone through a lot during that day, and even now he thought about it.
But he never let it overwhelm him, and she loved her son for that, doing his best to process while remembering to do his best for those around, she knew that's exactly like how Leo's father would've wanted it.
"Do you remember, when you were younger, and your Dad used to tell those stories?"
Leo snickers. "Ooh God, I remember him saying that he used to beat you in arm wrestling and all these wild stories."
Star giggles. "He always said the most outlandish funny things, to give us big smiles for the crowds, and to cheer us on. He knew his limitations, but he was always there when I was young, fixing me up as I was getting stronger, and lectured me whenever I ran off and did my own thing. I also used to say he should loosen up, and let the world just happen…and he did."
Leo could see his mothers eyes beginning to flicker.
It was clear speaking about her lost love was painful for her.
So Leo's hand found her own. "I miss him Mom. He wasn't the Number One Hero. But…he had such a strong, good heart."
Star sniffles. "He did. And it lives on, with me and you now."
Leo runs his fingers underneath his eyes, adopting a bright smile. "Mom…you know when you fell for him, what was it most you liked about Dad?"
Star pursed her lips in thought. "Well, when we met, I thought he was too straight narrowed, he'd never bend the rules or anything. He'd just do what he needed to do, he'd be the good doctor that patches me up. But, then, as we talked, I found him to be artistic, funny, and he genuinely cared about me, and all of those in the group, and he would always come up to us and give us anything we'd need."
Leo like the sound of that.
Star giggles as memories flash before her eyes. "Then, when I was starting my Hero career, there was an incident where I had to use both my rules, and I didn't have my strength activated. So I was going to be a sitting duck. However, he came out, he ran after me, and he stood in front of a Villain for me."
"Dad…did huh?"
Star nods. "He was brave. He knew he couldn't win, but he was so brave, and stalled the Villain long enough, so I could save all those in a collapsing tower, and afterwards, when he was recovering in the hospital…he began joking that he was the Hero, and I was his support~"
Leo burst into a small laugh. "Yeah, sounds like Dad. He loved telling his stories."
"Yeah, and you always could tell whenever his stories were genuine, or jokey ones to try and cheer others up. And I loved them so very much. Whenever I was down, or thought I wasn't strong enough, he'd come up to me, and he'd tell me that he thought I was the most magnificent Hero he'd ever seen, even more so than Master. He wasn't the strongest in the world, but he was the kindest doctor, and so very brave."
Leo and Star smiled as they talked about his father, and her partner.
They spoke for so long that they sat down on the ground and were speaking to one another.
Laughing together, reminiscing about the past.
Speaking about someone they mutually loved, enjoying time together as mother and son.
When Leo and Star finished speaking, he said he'd go and get some food for his family, himself, Star, All Might, and Himiko.
Originally, he was going with Star, but then a situation came up, so he said he'd get the food, and make sure he'd be safe, and have a tracker on his phone at all times, so he could call if he was in danger, since she thought about what All For One tried to do, though she also was aware Leo could handle himself, she just wanted him to be safe.
As he traversed the streets alone, Leo picked up on the fact that someone was following.
Unlike how he was previously followed, he knew this time someone was making it obvious that they were following him.
Leo went to make a confrontation, when he saw someone coming down the road.
The person tailing Leo pauses, watching as Leo was met up with Ochaco.
"Ooh, Uraraka-san, you're out late."
Ochaco rubs the back of her head with a small giggle. "Yeah, I got carried away with training today and lost track of time. I saw you walking here, so, so I thought that we could maybe walk together!"
"Sure, I'll walk you home if you like?"
Ochaco's face tinges a little red, her fingers beginning to brush their fingers together. "Y-You sure?"
"Yeah, its getting dark, no telling who might be out~"
Ochaco couldn't help her face turning deeper scarlet, trying to fight the blush on her face. "G-Great, then lets get going~!"
Leo nods his head, and begins walking off together with the young girl.
However, he looked to the place he thought he saw someone following them, noticing they were gone now.
So Leo wondered who it was...no, he was sure that it was Lady Nagant.
Though he began wondering what it was that she could want.
Lady Nagant had to get away, since someone else was already there, and she thought it was unlucky timing.
Though she didn't want to give up, and would find a chance for them to be alone together.
There was a lot that she wished to discuss, and she kept thinking about All For One.
What he was going to do in the future, and more than that, for what happened in the USJ, she wished to speak with Leo.
End chapter!
So this chapter had Leo beginning to prepare for the Sports Festival, spending time with Camie, and Star also speaking with All Might and finding out more about what happened during the USJ, and Leo and Star having a nice conversation about Leo's father, and telling a little story about them, while Lady Nagant's beginning to do her own thing.
Well, until next time, thanks for reading!
Leo; Momo, Himiko, Katsuki (fem), Shoto (fem), Camie, Nejire, Mirko, Itsuka, Ochaco,
