Time for some world-building and more drama as we get further into this arc! Things seem pretty bad for the moment, and it's unclear if they'll get better. Rebecca and Katsuki are captured, the rest of Class A seems to be split on what to do, and that's just the beginning.
We're going to be looking into things like the heroes' situation, the reason why Drakken wants Rebecca, and some more fun shenanigans. There's a lot to cover in this chapter alone, so let's dive right into it! Welcome back to "Through the Rough"!
THROUGH THE ROUGH
"Kyoka…" Toru and Ochaco uttered out of shock, having just heard the Earphone Jack Quirk user's pleas to Izuku for him to join her and the others in trying to get Rebecca and Katsuki back from the villains. Her tears stained her cheeks as she panted from yelling, slowly calming down. No one said a word.
"Have all of you lost your minds?!" Tenya shouted, "This isn't the time for us to act!" he insisted firmly.
"Even though we have the ability to?" Homura questioned back, "Valkyrie wouldn't shy away from this," she affirmed.
"But that's not the point, Homura," Tsuyu chimed in, getting her attention, "If you guys do this and go against the rules…" she began, "then you're acting like villains…" she pointed out. That point was enough to silence the Soul Blade Quirk user, as well as anyone else in the room.
"…I'm sure a lot of us would wanna do something about this if we could," Ochaco said, "But the fact is, we're still just kids…" she pointed out seriously, "We can't go throwing ourselves into danger like this…" she advised with a shake of her head.
"Midoriya, what do you think?" Shoto asked of the One For All inheritor, who was still in his bed.
"…They were right in front of me…" he remembered, "Rebecca and Kacchan…" he noted as everyone looked over to him worriedly, "And I couldn't save either of them…" he mentioned as his body trembled, "I'm just a broken, useless hero just like Mister Aizawa said I'd be…" he admitted as he teared up.
"Midoriya…" Homura uttered out.
"Come on, let's go," Mashirao advised, "I wanna see if Steiner or Granbell are up," he noted, trying to lighten the mood.
"Y-Yeah, good idea…" Toru agreed with a stutter. Most of the class left the room, save for Homura, Eijiro, Shoto, and Kyoka. Tenya glanced back at them, letting out a small sigh before heading off.
"Midoriya…" the Earphone Jack Quirk user uttered, "You still wanna save Rebecca, don't you?" she assumed as tears pricked her eyes again.
"…Yeah… I do…" he responded in a whimper.
"Then you know what you can do," Eijiro pointed out as he approached, "We're gonna meet up outside the hospital later tonight," he told him, "It's up to you whether or not you wanna come…" he noted on, "but I think you need this," he confirmed. Izuku tensed up a little.
"Excuse me…" another voice chimed in, getting their attentions as they saw a doctor enter the room, "I need to do an assessment on Izuku's condition," he said.
"Of course," Homura replied with a polite bow, "Please excuse us," she requested. She and the others left the room, giving small glances back to their conflicted classmate. As the doctor told him about how injured his arms were, he wondered what exactly he could do. What he should do. And his mind was already made up, even as he was made aware of how much damage his body had already taken…
OPENING
Insert "ODD FUTURE" by UVERworld
Opens with Izuku and Rebecca getting into lunging stances before taking off into the distance as a bright blue sky looms overhead. We see a scene of Nana Shimura holding out her gloved hand to a skinny All Might, who accepts it as a light shines between their palms. A bright light flashes across the screen.
We cut to the rest of Class 1-A running together at the campground in their P.E. clothes, with Shiki leading the way as he leaps ahead. Ochaco and Momo are staring at him from behind somewhat longingly. But once they notice each other staring at him, they blush and look away.
Elsewhere around the camp, we see Homura using her energy blades to slash down mounds of earth formed by Pixie Bob, Shoto practicing with shooting his flames from his left arm, followed by unleashing a wave of ice from his right foot, Weisz remodeling multiple machines to practice more with his Quirk, and Katsuki unleashing large explosions up into the sky. As Izuku takes a moment to catch his breath, he looks over to see Rebecca running alongside Tenya. She spots her boyfriend and shoots him a warm smile, which he returns as he blushes.
However, that happiness is shattered as the forest is engulfed in blue flames that evening, courtesy of Dabi. He's joined by Himiko, Twice, Compress, Mustard, Muscular, Moonfish, Laguna, Fie, Daichi, Maria, and Shura. The latter of the group floats up and has Ether Gear markings expand along his right arm as he aims it down at the ground, which suddenly caves in. He grins wickedly as he dives toward Shiki, who retaliates with a Gravity Fist.
We see Laguna turning to face off with Weisz, who equips into his Arsenal armor before dashing out at him. Meanwhile, Daichi emerges from the ground, joining Maria in confronting Rebecca and Kyoka, who stand back-to-back and grimace. Izuku is in battle against Muscular, lunging forward and rearing his right fist back for a full-powered punch.
The scene changes to Drakken Joe atop a roof as the wind rushes around him. He's approached by Jaguar, who stares at him indignantly. A leaf blows by, revealing a flashback of the two confronting on the same rooftop. Drakken doesn't look like he's aged a day since then.
We cut to Tomura being approached by All For One, who rests his hand onto his head gently. Several Nomu emerge behind him, ready to act on command. We get a shot of Poseidon Nero, who opens his eyes as his dice rattle in his hands. We also see Noah Glenfield, who closes a book as he approaches the desk of Nezu at U.A.
All Might arrives, landing down mightily to confront All For One, roaring as his eyes glare onto his foe. There are several shots of Mirko, Endeavor, Justice, Holy, Eraser, Feather, Cure, Jaguar, Edgeshot, Kamui Woods, Gang Orca, and Eraser Head, with all of them battling against enemy forces.
We end on Izuku and Rebecca standing up alongside All Might, staring out determinedly towards the horizon, ready to go and save the world.
END OPENING
Rebecca wasn't going to stupidly run in this situation. The second she'd try, she knew that the villains would either hurt Katsuki or go after her other friends, just to get her to be more compliant. Not to mention that her power was mysteriously not working for the moment. So she followed Drakken into what looked to be an expansive cellar for the bar.
"You like it?" he inquired, getting her attention, "I know you're not old enough to appreciate all this yet," he pointed out, "but I got a lot of these kegs from across the globe," he recalled, "They're just perfect like that," he affirmed with a chuckle as he placed his hand against one. The Leaper Quirk user was so confused. Why was he trying to make small talk? Was this his way of trying to persuade her?
"What… do you want with my Quirk?" she finally asked. Drakken let off a grin.
"You ever hear about those theories where Quirks are considered unnatural? A sin on the Earth?" he questioned back curiously, "There're powers that change the very fabric of reality, alter space…" he started to list off, glancing back at Rebecca with a smirk, "or go through time…" he noted, making her widen her eyes, "One theory that theory that peaked my interest was something called the Chronophage Abnormality Theory," he told her.
"The… Chrono…what?" she repeated, very confused.
"Not surprised you haven't heard of it," Drakken admitted, "It's a pretty ancient piece of reading…" he noted with a shrug, "But it says something pretty interesting," he recalled, "The idea was that so long as Quirks continued to thrive randomly around the world, there'd be a point where some would be able to tamper with things like time and space," he explained, "One such power that was suggested was the ability to travel through time," he mentioned, "Sound familiar?" he inquired of the Leaper Quirk user, who trembled again, "You know what they called those people that could travel through time?" he questioned rhetorically as he walked around his captive, "Leapers," he confirmed. Rebecca's eyes widened.
"Th…That's… just…" she stuttered out.
"Just a coincidence?" the Oracion Seis Villain assumed, putting a hand onto her shoulder as she shivered, "Yeah, maybe," he said, "But there's a lot of evidence to you that supports that theory," he pointed out, "The book does call those kinds of people Chronophage Abnormality Type Leapers, or Cat Leapers, if we wanna make it sound easier on the tongue," he told his captive.
"So… what do you want with my Quirk? Specifically, I mean?" she asked. Drakken sat himself down on a nearby bench and cracked another smirk.
"How old do you think I am?" he questioned, much to her confusion as she blinked, "Go ahead, make a guess," he insisted, "I promise I won't be offended," he assured. Rebecca gulped. She didn't know if responding would be for the best or not. But it was probably better not to upset the villain in front of her.
"Uh… mid-thirties or something?" she assumed.
"Pfft… HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Drakken laughed heartily, making her flinch in surprise, "Wow, that's generous!" he remarked with another laugh, "Ha…" he exhaled, standing up as he calmed down, "I look a lot younger than I really am, huh?" he said, "Truth is… I'm a hundred-forty-seven," he confessed.
"…What?" Rebecca uttered with widened eyes, "H…How is that… possible?" she stammered in question.
"Longevity and de-aging Quirks given to me by a benefactor," he answered, "Well, copies anyway…" he corrected, "They've helped me live for a long-ass time…" he noted, rolling up the sleeve on his right arm to show how wrinkled and shriveled it was, "But they're not workin' out for me anymore…" he muttered lowly.
"You want to live longer…?" the Leaper Quirk user inquired.
"Doesn't everyone?" Drakken questioned back, "I don't trust people to carry on my legacy," he affirmed, standing up, "I'm carrying it myself," he declared as he approached a trembling Rebecca, "And your Quirk's gonna get me there," he added.
"H-How?" she stuttered out, "My Quirk only sends me back in time so far…" she noted.
"But it's got the potential to go back farther, doesn't it?" the Oracion Seis villain guessed, making her blink in surprise, "Here's what's gonna happen," he said, "You're going to give me your Quirk, I get more life to spare," he explained, "Sure, I'm taking the only thing that's keeping you in that school of yours, but then I've got another option for you," he told her, extending his right hand out, "Join me," he requested, much to her shock, "Join me, and you can keep your Quirk, use it to give me more life, and not have any worries for the rest of your own…" he told Rebecca. She was still trembling. The utter presence of the man in front of her made every hair on her body stand up on end.
But after everything she had been through, she wasn't going to be scared. She steeled herself as she gave off a glare, much to Drakken's surprise. He hadn't expected her to look so determined, even after everything.
"Even if I could use my power like you're saying…" she began, "there's no way in hell I'd ever join you…" she declared firmly. Hearing that, the Oracion Seis villain saw a familiar face in her eyes. It was of a man with orange, spiky hair. He scoffed with a smirk.
"Figured you'd say no," he grumbled, walking off, "Don't worry, I'm not so cruel as to tie a little girl down," he affirmed, grabbing a nearby tall glass as dark blue lines glowed along his left hand, "But the second you try to get outta here…" he continued, crushing the glass in his hand like it was a water balloon, "that's what'll happen to Bakugo…" he threatened with a smirk. He chuckled at the mortified look on Rebecca's face before leaving. As he arrived upstairs, he was met by Kurogiri.
"He's calling for you," he told the Oracion Seis villain, much to his surprise.
"Of all times…" he uttered, sounding shocked. Elsewhere atop a building in the city stood Jaguar, whose coat flapped with the wind. A determined visage was upon his face.
X
"He was trained by Ziggy?!" a police officer shouted inside a station, slamming his hands onto the table in front of Hermit and Witch.
"W-We never knew about Shura in the first place!" the Master Code Quirk user stammered with her hands raised in a placating manner.
"Ziggy was one to keep things from us," Witch chimed in, "Though the thought of helping an Oracion Seis' child obtain a Quirk like his is somewhat… concerning…" she admitted as she glanced off to the side.
"From what we know, Poseidon Nero's son joined the League prior to the attack on the forest," Naomasa chimed in as he came over with a folder, "Though I get a feeling that Nero himself wasn't involved," he mentioned, throwing the folder down onto the table.
"I agree," the Sorcery Quirk user replied, while Hermit opened the folder and had her eyes scan the contents inside, "Nero wouldn't put himself out there like this, especially if it would cause such a stir," she noted, "Something tells me that what Shura did with the League of Villains was of his own accord," she added, narrowing her eyes under her helmet.
"Hmm…" the detective hummed, putting his hand onto his chin, "How's Granbell doing?" he inquired, changing the topic as the pair of Shining Star Heroes blinked in surprise, "I hear that he engaged Shura and got some of the worst of the injuries to the students," he pointed out.
"Shiki's fine," Sister's voice chimed in as she entered the room with her hands at her hips.
"Ivry…" Witch uttered.
"So, Mister Detective…" the U.A. nurse began as she approached Naomasa, "got a lead on where these bastards are?" she inquired, raising an eyebrow. It was dusk back at the hospital. Shiki had gotten dressed in his regular clothes, with his bandages undone as he looked at the scars along his right arm.
"I never got to thank you for saving me…" Momo said, sitting right beside him as she had gotten dressed herself, only with a lone patch on her left cheek. She glanced over to see that the Satan Gravity Quirk user had his head lowered. He clutched the bedsheets tightly.
"Did you say yes?" he inquired of her. She looked down with him.
"…I said I'd think about it," she replied, "Honestly, I still think that it's a little too reckless…" she admitted, thinking back to Eijiro's request, "After everything we just went through, do we really want to thrust ourselves into danger again?" she wondered aloud rhetorically. She looked over at Shiki. There was no change in his expression. "What do you want to do?" she asked of him.
"…I want to save them," he answered, "I got so caught up with that Shura guy, I forgot about helping my friends…" he noted as he trembled.
"Shiki, you were trying to save us…" the Creation Quirk user pointed out, hugging him gently, "You shouldn't feel ashamed of helping who you could in that moment," she insisted, "You saved Awase and I," she affirmed. With that, the Satan Gravity Quirk user finally gave way and hugged her as well, crying into her shoulder. Momo held him close, knowing that he was broken up over the current state of things.
Meanwhile, Izuku had gotten dressed in his room, recovered from his injuries with scars and bandages still upon him. He just had a lengthy phone conversation with his mother over what would happen next. And she asked if he really had to go back to U.A. He trembled.
Part of him was unsure about going back to school at all. He felt unworthy after his failure back in the forest. He couldn't save everyone that was in front of him. Even with Kota's thank you note, he was defeated.
But then he remembered the pleas from Kyoka. He remembered how Shoto, Homura and Eijiro offered him a second chance to go save their classmates. And he wasn't going to let that go. He got up from his bed, grabbed his backpack, and headed toward the door. But as he slid it open, he blinked in surprise to find Shiki and Momo there.
"Are you ready?" the former of the pair asked of the One For All inheritor. It was early in the evening as stars shined in the night sky outside of the hospital. Shoto, Homura, Eijiro and Kyoka were standing out front, waiting for the others.
"I'm surprised that you were willing to stand up for us," the Soul Blade Quirk user noted over to her female classmate, getting her attention, "I hadn't realized that you and Rebecca had bonded so closely over our time at camp…" she mentioned on. The Earphone Jack Quirk user twirled her left earlobe in between her fingers, giving off a solemn expression.
"Rebecca and I met during the entrance exam," she said, "She saved me from getting hit by one of those robots before I ended up saving her…" she recalled, "I guess you could call us casual friends…" she remarked, letting out a little chuckle. The others looked over at her worriedly. "I'm so frustrated that I couldn't save her again…" she confessed, balling her trembling fists tightly, "So this time, I wanna change things," she decided with tears pricking her eyes, "I wanna save her," she declared.
"And Bakugo," Shoto added, "We can't leave either of them behind," he stated firmly.
"Indeed," Homura agreed as she nodded.
"Hey," Eijiro chimed in, getting their attentions as they perked up. Exiting the hospital were Shiki and Momo. And behind them was Izuku.
"Have you decided yet, Yaoyorozu?" the Soul Blade Quirk user inquired as she stepped out in front of the approaching trio. The class deputy seemed relatively anxious. But then, she felt a hand grab hers. She saw that it was Shiki's. He nodded to her.
"I—"
"Hold on," another voice chimed in, interjecting her reply. Everyone turned to see Tenya standing there.
"Iida…" Eijiro uttered out as everyone looked towards the Engine Quirk user, seeing the troubled expression in his eyes.
"Why… did it have to be you of all people?!" he questioned emphatically with his teeth clenched, "The ones who stopped me when I was being reckless, the ones who received amnesty with me for our actions…" he listed off as points, "Why are you aiming to make the same mistake I did?!" he inquired angrily.
"Wait, what are you talking about?" Eijiro inquired as he stepped forward, only for Shoto to put a hand onto his shoulder to stop him. He at least wanted to give their classmate a chance to speak his mind on what they were attempting.
"We're still just students, and UA's in bad enough of a position as is…" he pointed out, "Who's going to take responsibility for your actions when they've already bared so much?!" he asked, growing angrier.
"Iida, it's not like that!" Izuku argued in response as he stepped forward, "We don't think it's okay to break the rules either, but—!" A prompt right hook to his face from Tenya instantly silenced him. Everyone widened their eyes.
"I'm frustrated, too! And concerned, obviously!" he shouted as his freckled classmate recoiled slightly from the blow, "I'm the class rep, dammit!" he pointed out, "I'm worried about all of my classmates, not just Bakugo and Bluegarden!" he yelled on.
"Iida…" Homura uttered out.
"When I saw your injuries as you were lying in bed, I saw my own brother!" the Engine Quirk user recalled, "What if your body becomes irreparable like his?!" he questioned emphatically, causing his friend's eyes to shimmer, "Are you saying that you'll continue to go down that path?!" he inquired, grabbing Izuku by his shoulders, "Or… are you saying that you don't care about how I feel?" he guessed sadly. The One For All inheritor's gaze was lowered.
"…Of course I do, Iida…" he responded quietly.
"Iida, we're not expecting to go in there and face them head-on," Shoto pointed out seriously, causing him to perk up in surprise.
"Yeah, we're talking covert ops here!" Eijiro chimed in.
"We'll work together to rescue our classmates without needing to fend off the villains," Homura explained, "It's toeing the line, yes…" she admitted, "But I believe it's the only way we can really help at a time like this," she affirmed on.
"All of you…" Tenya uttered out.
"I didn't realize what Kacchan or Rebecca were going through," Shiki confessed, getting the group's attention, "Hearing that they're with the bad guys makes my blood boil, and I can't sit still!" he exclaimed, closing his left hand into a fist, "If there's a way we can save them without breaking the rules, then I'm all for it!" he declared.
"…I trust Shiki…" Momo finally said, "And believe me, I'm not for us getting involved in all of this," she admitted on, "But so long as we don't have to fight, then I'll join in," she decided.
"Are you serious…?" Tenya inquired, quite stunned that even she was willing to go along with this.
"You're the best!" Eijiro exclaimed, glad to hear that the pair was joining them.
"Rebecca's my friend," Kyoka affirmed, standing off to the side as everyone looked to her, "I'm not going to give up on saving her," she declared with a determined expression. Hearing everyone's words, Izuku was moved to act himself.
"Listen, Iida…" he began, "I'm not too sure about this myself, especially with how my arms are…" he admitted, "But… after hearing that I could still reach them, even after everything…" he continued, "I can't sit still," he said, "All I can think about is saving them!" he exclaimed. He saw Tenya grimace, but remained firm. It was like what All Might had told him the day they met. Even if he wasn't thinking, he'd still try to save the people he cared about. That's who he was.
"So we can't agree…" the Engine Quirk user concluded, closing his eyes for a moment, "Then… allow me to join you!" he insisted.
X
After everything, the group of eight ventured off to start their covert mission. They took the train, heading to Camino Ward in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Though there was still time for them to turn back, Izuku knew that even if Katsuki didn't want to be rescued by him and his classmates, they had to try. He and Rebecca were in danger. There was no way around it.
"Okay, we made it…" Eijiro noted, stepping out onto the streets alongside his classmates, "Now let's go!" he exclaimed as he started to bolt off.
"Hey, wait!" Kyoka shouted, wrapping her left earphone jack around his right wrist to pull him back, "We can't just go running off willy-nilly!" she pointed out.
"Exactly," Momo agreed, "Keep in mind, not only the villains remember our faces, but also people who've seen the Sports Festival," she told the group, "So don't draw attention to yourselves…" she advised seriously.
"That may be difficult when everyone around us could know who we are from a mere glance…" Homura pointed out.
"So what do we do?" Shiki inquired.
"Well…" Momo uttered as she pointed toward a nearby store that seemed to be featuring rather cheap items, "I do have a suggestion, though it may be a bit old school…" she admitted. It wasn't long before everyone in the group took on rather unique disguises. Izuku was dressed like a gangster, having a fake goatee, shades, and his hair slicked back.
"Yo fool, whatchu' lookin' at?!" he exclaimed, trying to sound threatening. Kyoka, who was dressed in a baseball cap with her hair tucked in, wore a blue hoodie with jeans and sneakers while also having headphones over her ears, hiding her earphone jacks. She fidgeted with her cap.
"This doesn't seem to fit all that much…" she admitted. Shoto, Tenya, Eijiro, and Shiki had gotten dressed in suits, with the former donning a vest and a wig of dark hair, while the latter also had a blonde wig. The Engine Quirk user had his hair slicked back, wearing a fake moustache.
"I feel so ridiculous…" he complained, adjusting his bowtie.
"You're telling me…" Kyoka grumbled. Yaoyorozu emerged, wearing a maroon dress with shades of her own, having her hair puffed up to enhance her disguise thanks to a can of hairspray she had.
"Now we'll blend in perfectly," she affirmed with confidence. The group departed from the store, now more confident in being able to search without getting recognized. However, Shoto noticed something.
"Yaoyorozu, where's Homura?" he asked, getting her attention along with those of the others.
"I'm… pretty sure she was still picking out something for a disguise…" she replied, scratching at her cheek.
"Apologies, everyone," the Soul Blade Quirk user's voice chimed in, causing them to look over to see her approach, "I had trouble trying to find something flexible and suitable for our upcoming endeavor," she told him.
"Oh, that's no problem, Koge— OH MY GOSH!" Kyoka exclaimed as her eyes widened. Everyone's jaw went slack, even Shoto's. Homura was wearing her hair down as it reached to her back, with a few strands hanging over her shoulders. That wasn't what caught everyone's eyes. It was the black dress she was wearing. Its skirt reached only to her upper thighs, and a fair amount of cleavage was showing. She was also wearing jewelry on her right arm, with her nails painted black and high-heeled sandals at her feet.
"Is something wrong?" she asked of her shocked colleagues.
"How the heck is that more flexible?!" Kyoka inquired emphatically, blushing a bright red. Izuku and Tenya respectfully turned away, while Eijiro's gaze went elsewhere. Shoto was still staring at her as his eyes shimmered.
"Is this not appropriate attire for the occasion?" she questioned, looking herself over.
"N-No, it's fine…" Momo assured with a stutter, "It's just… well…" she started to say. At that moment, some men walked by, whistling and ogling at the Soul Blade Quirk user. Seeing that, Shoto snapped away from his daze and walked over, grabbing Homura by her right hand to her surprise.
"Shoto…" she uttered out.
"This way, we won't attract attention to ourselves," he noted to her.
"Right," she agreed with a nod.
"Yeah, that's a good idea!" Shiki agreed as he went over and grabbed Momo's free hand, making her yelp in surprise as she blushed.
"O-Okay…" she stammered out. Kyoka stared at the two pairs blankly.
'Well, better to stick together like that, I guess…' she grumbled through her thoughts. The group was ready to embark on their venture to search for their captured classmates, but not before taking notice of a press conference being broadcast with their teachers. The media was not letting up on U.A. for what happened at the training camp, even though they took all the necessary precautions they could.
"Are you saying that this was a scenario out of your control?" one reporter inquired, "As the top hero school, I'd assume UA is the pinnacle of safety for its students…" he pointed out.
'They're really drilling into them…' Izuku noted inwardly, seeing Shota, Sekijiro, and Nezu apologize again and again. Yet the accusations and questions didn't stop. It was coming to the point where people in the crowd were murmuring with wariness about the heroes.
"We need to go…" Tenya insisted. Everyone silently agreed, following him out of the crowd and into the alleyways. As the broadcast kept going, Rebecca and Katsuki were watching from the Belial Gore. Tomura was chuckling like a maniac.
"Now why's the press giving heroes a hard time over all this?" he wondered aloud, "Shouldn't they be on their side?!" he inquired, muting the TV with the remote for a moment.
"UA's the cream of the crop, apparently," Maria mentioned, standing beside Rebecca, "They can't bear to see their top school of the country fail so badly, so they point fingers at the people in charge rather than us," she noted, laughing herself. The Leaper Quirk user trembled.
"Well, that's just one piece of the puzzle," Drakken chimed in, "For now, we oughta' focus on what's important to us," he noted as he licked his lips, "Shigaraki?" he said.
"Yeah, right…" the Decay Quirk user responded as he stood from his barstool, "Katsuki Bakugo…" he began to his spiky-haired captive, "won't you join the League of Villains?" he offered, much to his shock as well as Rebecca's. The situation had grown grim. And time was ticking down…
ENDING
Insert "Update" by miwa
Opens with all of Class 1-A standing in front of U.A. together. Izuku and Rebecca stand at the front, with the former balling his left hand into a fist as he looks to the sky. His girlfriend glances over and smiles, happy to see him determined.
We go through a few scenes of Homura shaking as she struggles to withstand the heat of the hot spring, while her fellow female classmates are just fine. Weisz and Minoru attempt to peep on them, only to get struck by wash tops flung at them by Rebecca. They crash down on the other side of the while, with the rest of the boys there shaking their heads.
We see Izuku and Rebecca sleeping against each other on the subway ride back home. Ochaco smiles at them from nearby, but then notices Shiki sleeping on her shoulder and drooling. She screams in surprise, waking him up while also startling everyone in the train car. She blushes in embarrassment, burying her reddening face into her hands.
The scene changes to Homura joining Shoto on an excursion along the beach, where they're joined by their friends. Shoto finds a seashell and offers it to Homura, who accepts with a smile. Mina looks at them excitedly, while Kyoka rolls her eyes and sighs behind her.
We then shift to the class training, with Katsuki racing against Tenya and Weisz with his explosions. Shiki passes them all by to their shock, making him the winner. In the meantime, Rebecca practices kicking with Tsuyu, sharing a smile with her as they work together.
Everyone is doing their best around school, whether in the classroom or in the field. Izuku shares a moment with All Might on the beach before they shake hands firmly. We close out on a scene of some of the class standing on a tower together. Izuku smiles brightly, and Rebecca plants a kiss onto his left cheek under his freckles. She giggles as he blushes, happy to be with him and their friends.
END ENDING
Making these changes to canon was really interesting to do. Not only adding Kyoka to the rescue team, but also changing up just what they'll be going up against in terms of the villains. You're probably wondering how things are going to switch up since Shura's the one with the tracker that Momo's pinpointed.
Well, you'll see how things go down in the next chapter! Until then, I'll see you next time! Thanks for reading!