Chapter 32:

(Hi, I'm back! Been a few months since the last chapter, but I'm back! Okay, Ochaco vs. Katsuki! This'll be something, I'm sure! Anyways, I've changed the name, I'm sure that's a shock. But after learning what the word for Sunflower was in Japanese, I figured that could be a better fit for Lucas. Anyways, enjoy the chapter!)

"My eyes…are a different color now?" Claus asked his friends. Fuel explained to his best friend that his once teal eyes now had a highlight of purple glowing off from them. "That's…That's weird. I didn't realize lightning could do that." Claus then said.

"Yeah, you'll be more surprised that lightning doesn't work like that, genius!" Kumatora said

They were still wondering how Claus ended up surviving that strike of lightning. "E-Either way, d-don't touch me, I could electrocute you guys." Claus said, still feeling some of the electricity in his system. "Ruff ruff. (We should take you back home, Claus.)" Boney said, worried about his friend.

"No…I-I can handle this. We're three hours away from the lab." Claus said. Kumatora took a deep breath, "We'll trek back to my room back in Club T. We can't risk the possibility of getting killed by Thunder Tower." Kumatora advised.

Claus should've realized it was on its testing run. The Pigmasks shoot into the forest before testing it on the civilians who aren't supporting them. "You're right, let's go back."

The four of them walked back to get out of the clearing. They had to hurry, though, there was still some lightning being struck nearby. "Claus, are you sure you can walk?" Fuel asked.

"I'm fine, Fuel. Sur-surprisingly enough." Claus stuttered, hoping that was just from anxiety rather than getting struck.

"My eyes are purple now…but why? How does lightning change that?" Claus didn't understand that part of this whole new…development.

At that moment, lightning was closer.

"It's coming back this way!" Fuel shouted, "Let's go!"

The four villagers then started running as they continue to venture back to Club T through the forest.

Claus looked back and around to see where the next strike would hit, making sure they weren't near it, he could see a few scurrying animals and Chimeras running for shelter from the lightning and a bit of fire from each strike that was before. Claus then saw a light shooting above Fuel, "Fuel, look out!" Claus pushed his best friend out of the way, to take the blast!

"CLAUS!" The three of them shouted, but then they were absolutely shocked.

Claus was taking in the lightning into his system. His eyes lit up in that moment. Claus put his hands up, then…the lightning turned from yellow to the colors it turned into the first time Claus got struck by lightning: Teal, but primarily purple. Claus shot the lightning back into the sky, he could feel it leaving his body.

Claus took a deep breath, he was feeling so much pain. "Don't take me to a doctor!" Claus shouted in panic. "I-I can handle this…" Claus the felt the pain being alleviated. Claus then looked at himself and saw that there was a green light surrounding his body. "Wh-What?" Claus was hyperventilating, as the light dispersed.

"Wh-What's happening to me?" Claus asked, afraid of what's going on with this. Kumatora took charge of the group, "L-Let's figure that out, later. Come on! We're close to my room."

(Meanwhile…guess who's back…back again)

Nezu quickly made his way to the infirmary, deciding to watch the rest of the match from there. "Hello, Chiyo-san!" the "mouse" greeted, "Oh! Principal! You're here, early. I take it the meeting went okay?" Recovery Girl had said. "Of course! Our investigation is still underway, and not only that, we had discussed repairs and renovations for our security." Nezu explained, Shuzenji nodded in response. "I hope you managed to get here in time to see Lucas's match." She said to him, "I was right on time! He did very well!" Nezu was proud to see his son use his skills and strategize efficiently. But he did take note of how Lucas fought in the match, "So, you aren't mad he lost?" Shuzenji asked, "No! Not at all! In fact, I'm glad he's helping out with our medic team." Nezu explained. "Not only that, but I'm worried about Endeavor and his reaction to seeing Lucas's powers. I think it's better if he stays here for now."

(Back to the matches)

"Welcome back to the finals, everyone! Sorry for that long wait!" Present Mic shouted through the microphone! Getting hyped up since the last two matches! The grand return means there must be time for the other competitors.

"Even beautiful flowers have thorns! The assassin from 1-B, Ibara Shiozaki!"

Ibara walked up to the arena, ready to win, because Kendo gave her this opportunity.

"Versus the boy with the electric pesonality! A great hero in the making! Denki Kaminari!"

"Give them mad feels!" Present Mic said, "I wanna see a super flashy battle this time…"

Ibara rose her hand, "Excuse me!" She shouted to Hizashi.

"Please pardon the interruption, but I'm not sure why you called me an assassin. I've come to the festival in search of victory, not to take my opponent's life." Ibara believed that that wouldn't line up with the values of a hero at all.

Lucas nodded his head, "Shiozaki-san does have a point."

"Right, I'm sorry!" Hizashi said.

"Gentlemen, I didn't enter UA for wicked and selfish reasons." Ibara explained her reason, "But to spread salvation to others. It is my humble goal to spread true good across this world."

"Listen, I said I was sorry. That was my bad, okay?" Hizashi apologized again.

Denki thought she would be a jerk, like the other students they had met in 1-B so far. "Look at those big beautiful eyes, and she looks like she's strong, too." Denki starting crushing on her, "Come on, you idiot, remember this is a competition." Denki then decided that he'd ask her out after he'd win this!

"So, anyway, BEGIN!"

"Whaddya say we go out after this?" Denki asked, "I'd be happy to treat you to a bite."

Ibara looked up in surprise.

"…And comfort you after your loss. 'Cuz this is gonna be over in two seconds, honey!" Denki sent a wave of electricity all over the ground.

Ibara turned around and shot her vines from her hairs. This in turn created a shield for her to be protected from Kaminari's electricity. Denki looked surprised as his Quirk was overused, he saw the ground was shook as vines grabbed him and lifted him up into the air.

Denki's currently short-circuiting, so there was no way he'd win. Ibara had won this!

Midnight called it, "The winner is Shiozaki! She advances on!" She said.

The crowd went wild for the match. Ibara shut her eyes, as she seemed to be praying. "I am just so thankful I was able to make the most of the opportunity I was given!" Ibara had won her first match, she's already making her friends proud.

Denki was carried off the field while she walked away.

"She seems nice." Lucas was clapping, happily. "It's a shame for Kaminari, though." Tokoyami said. "O-Oh, Fumikage. I-I never apologized for the Cavalry Battle. So…sorry." Lucas apologized. "No need to apologize. Dark Shadow's fine." Fumikage had clarified. "I accept your apology, all the same."

"Oh yeah! Way to represent Class 1-B!" The two of them heard Tetsutetsu say! Lucas smiled, "Man, she's good." Kyoka had said.

"Guess he was right, the match really was over in 2 seconds!" Neito has said to Class 1-A, which shocked a few students, "I wonder if his real Quirk is the ability to tell the future! Hey, wasn't Class 1-A supposed to be so much better than us?" He asked, mockingly, laughing.

Lucas looked over, "Are you okay?" Lucas asked, slightly concerned.

"Why? Are you finally going to mock me—?" Lucas continued to look confused, "Oh, h-hi."

Lucas said, Neito looked behind him, but didn't realize as Itsuka had knocked him out.

"Sorry about him." She said, kindly.

"I hate that guy." Were the thoughts of the people acknowledging his smug attitude.

"U-Uh, can y-you tell Shiozaki-san congratulations for me?" Lucas asked, kinda nervous around Itsuka.

"Oh okay, sure!"

Ochaco looked on as she would be ready for her match against Katsuki much later. She heard Deku mumbling, he was writing stuff down in his hero analysis. The other students looked on, kind of worried about Izuku.

Katsuki grew more and more annoyed with each muttered he heard from Deku.

Izuku took note of Ibara's strange, theorizing if she learned moves similar to that of Kamui Woods.

Wondering possibilities of how to defeat her, he was growing anxious trying to figure that last bit out.

Ochaco smiled, needing to calm her friend down. "Maybe you should take a moment to relax before planning a few matches ahead." She advised, which snapped Izuku out of his muttering stage. He covered his mouth in embarrassment, "Oh! Sorry! Sometimes, I don't realize I'm talking out loud while I'm taking notes. It's not everyday I get to see incredible Quirks from beyond our class."

Ochaco giggled a bit, "Ah, Actually. I've been taking notes on everybody in our class. Here's what I got from your Zero Gravity."

Ochaco stiffened at that, Deku basically confessed that he was studying her power. She had to admit it was a little creepy. "You know, Deku, I've always known that you're amazing. You got so much drive and focus in you, and the Sports Festival is reminding me of that." She explained, returning her attention to the next match. Izuku questioned what that meant, as Present Mic announced the next match was starting up. Ochaco looked on, determined like how she was before the Sports Festival began.

"Time for the fourth match! Get ready to watch two new players duke it out!"

The crowd cheered as the next two competitors came out. The torches re-lit.

"He's the kid with engines in his legs! Tenya Iida from the Hero Course!" Tenya stood sternly at his opponent.

"Versus a fully equipped gadget-dynamo! The Support Course's Mei Hatsume!" Mei stood ready!

"You got this, Tenya!" Lucas said, "Yeah, Iida!" Ochaco said.

Izuku readied his notes.

Rikido was the first to notice that Tenya was putting on some sort of gear before the match. "Hero Course students can't put on Support Gear unless they have to. And you didn't fill out any of the proper paperwork for that." Nemuri said to him.

Tenya was shocked, "I didn't know that was the rule. Aoyama got to wear his belt, so I thought it was fine!" Tenya confessed that he didn't know, to which Midnight informed him that Yuga had already filled out the paperwork to wear his belt for the activities. Iida bowed respectfully and apologized. "It's just that…my heart was moved by my opponent's sportsmanship. Even though she's from the Support Course, she wanted this to be as fair a match as possible, to make it this far, to have a fair fight." That's why Iida wanted to wear the gear, in the spirit of fairness, as a way to honor Mei's integrity. Kayama was…let's say…enamored by the "youthful vigor." She was willing to allow it. The other members supervising the Sports Festival agreed as well.

Izuku looked a little confused, Lucas took notice of this. "What's wrong?" Lucas asked, "It's just…that doesn't seem like something Hatsume would do." Izuku remembered why she wanted to be a part of Izuku's team in the first place. "Unless…"

They both saw that she had some sort of microphone on, the match began. Tenya started running toward her, she stood there and spoke. "Bet you love how fast that gear makes you, huh, Iida?" She asked, Tenya questioning why she had a microphone on.

Hizashi and Aizawa noticed that Iida was wearing speakers. "Don't your legs feel lighter than usual? That's to be expected, because I designed that gear specifically to improve one's speed and mobility. But of course…"

She used another device she had on to avoid Iida's frontal assault. "I can avoid your attack with ease, thanks to my hydraulic attachments!"

Nezu simply laughed in the moment.

Mei's true goal in this match was to sponsee her gear to tons of other companies, and she was only using Iida as example.

This match went on for ten minutes, and as soon as Mei had finished her demonstration, she walked out of bounds!

"Uh, Hatsume stepped out of bounds. So, Iida advances to the next round!" Nemuri had said, Tenya.

Lucas simply kept a nervous smile on, as he remained positive. "W-Well, at least Tenya advances to the next round." he said.

"I can't believe I let you trick me!" Tenya shouted at her.

Mei walked away, "Sorry about that, I needed to use you to make a name for myself."

Izuku was shivering, "She even made it sound she was doing him a favor." Izuku then said, returning to his notes. "She's so driven…"

As the two of them were talking, Ochaco was looking down, she got out of her seat and walked away.

(Later)

The next match was between UA's current comedic duo, Mina Ashido vs. Yuga Aoyama.

Mina chuckled slightly, "This match is going to be a piece of cake."

"I do believe you're going to be eating those words, mademoiselle." Yuga had said, ever so dramatic.

"Come on, Mina!, you can do it!" Tsuyu had said!

Izuku and Lucas went through the notes, "I think it's safe to assume that Aoyama will keep a safe distance, to keep Aoyama at bay." Izuku explained.

"The only way Ashido could win is if she were to manage to defeat him in close combat."

Lucas nodded, "Then, a viable strategy would best be evasion, which is something she can do from what our team saw during the cavalry battle. Of course, this isn't taking account if she can balance herself."

They watched as the two fought.

Aoyama sent out a shot of lasers at Ashido, while she dodged each one before using her Quirk to skate.

The two were training partners for their first exercises, so they have the knowledge of how their power's work. But Mina knows Yuga's weakness. She continued to dodge each attack of Yuga's lasers!

Her plan was working, Yuga was starting to look nauseous! "Here's a big one!" He shot a bigger laser at it!

"Ow…my tummy…" Yuga said. Mina smirked, launching her acid at his belt! "Here's my shot!"

The acid was burning Yuga's clothes and his pants nearly fell down!

"For my finishing move!" She went in, and punched him straight in the jaw.

"Okay, that's my cue!" Lucas had to go down and help Recovery Girl out with Yuga's injuries, as he was basically knocked out. "See you guys back in a bit!" Lucas said, leaving the seats.

"Aoyama has fainted! The winner of this match is Ashido!"

The crowd cheered for her, as the press continued to take picture.

Izuku continued to take notes on the matches, he wasn't expecting Mina to be so strong. She exceeded the expectations he had of this match.

(Next match, let's go!)

The battle between Momo Yaoyorozu and Fumikage Tokoyami was underway!

"How do you think this'll turn out? Any clue?" Mashirao asked Izuku.

"Timing is going to the key here." Izuku noted, Mashirao looked on, "Oh, how so?"

"Present Mic's description of Tokoyami was accurate. His Quirk, Dark Shadow is both great at attacking and defending. He can also call upon the creature instantaneously, so he'll most likely start the match with a preemptive strike."

Momo thought to herself, as she came up with a sound strategy to take on Fumikage. With a simple shield, she could block Tokoyami's attacks. She needed to act fast.

"Then if I have enough time to act, I could…"

"Next match, begin!"

Her thoughts were interrupted by Hizashi's shouting, giving Fumikage the opportune moment to send Dark Shadow her way! "Go, Dark Shadow!" Fumikage said, his creature shooting out. "I've got her!"

"Quickly, a shield!" Momo quickly created a shield, which managed to deflect the attack from Dark Shadow, in doing so pushed her back a bit.

"Now's my turn to attack!" Momo tried to make a weapon in that moment, with Dark Shadow distracting her with another strike.

"I can't focus on my Quirk!" She thought to herself. Dark Shadow then went in for another strike, knocking her shield away from her.

Momo acted quickly in making another shield, with Dark Shadow launching another attack her way, pushing her back more.

Momo looked at him, confused, he had stopped attacking her. She questioned why, but she needed to act quickly deciding to use now to make a staff with her Quirk. "Yaoyorozu, you're out!"

Momo realized her mistake, she wasn't paying attention to Dark Shadow pushing her back. When she changed her stance, she placed her foot into out of bounds.

She had lost. In incredible celerity, no less. "This match goes to…Tokoyami!" Nemuri had said.

Fumikage brought Dark Shadow back to his side, and he bowed respectfully, before walking out. "Yikes, what a fast overwhelming victory!" Hizashi had shouted, as the audience cheered, even giving great respect for Fumikage's Quirk.

Momo was shocked, "I…lost? I…didn't even…do anything." She said to herself, immensely devastated.

Izuku looked on in shock, he wasn't expecting this match to be so quick. "Tokoyami is way too powerful. I can't believe he forced her out of bounds by focusing attacks on her shield." Izuku noted, the plan was swift and simple. Mashirao even concluded that he wasn't aiming to harm her.

"I feel bad for her…" Ojiro then said, Izuku looked down, upset. And then he noticed something…

Ochaco's drink's ice had melted, and she was nowhere to be seen. As the next match started, Hizashi called out that these two had redundant Quirks.

That's right, it's now the turns of Eijirou Kirishima and Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu.

Their pictures were quite literally the same poses.

Tetsutetsu let out a huge shout as his name was addressed.

Eijirou then cried, before noting that their fighting abilities will be the same.

"Make us proud, Tetsutetsu! Win just like Ibara did!" Itsuka shouted.

The two redundant-Quirk-users charged towards each other. They immediately collided their punches with each other.

(Meanwhile…)

Tenya looked upset as he walked into their waiting room. "Hey, Iida, you did great out there…" Tenya heard Ochaco say, he wasn't expecting her to be in here, "Oh, Uraraka—" as Tenya looked up, he saw that she looked angry, but was smiling. "Whoa, what's with that face?! Ahh!!" Tenya was started, "My face?" She put her hand behind her head, "Oh, it's nothing. I guess I'm not good at hiding how nervous I am." She said.

"Oh, I get that. You ARE up against Bakugo, after all. Not exactly an easy match." Tenya said, "Yeah…I'm kinda scared. But you know, after seeing your match, I feel a little better." Ochaco said, "What's that supposed to mean?" Tenya asked, but the door opened up again.

"Uraraka…" it was Izuku, "Deku…Why aren't you out there watching the matches?" She asked, "Well, most of them ended up how I expected. And it looks like Kirishima's fight's going to drag on for a while."

Ochaco grabbed her wrist, "I'm next, so this is it." She said, "My fight."

"Maybe it won't be so bad. Bakugo wouldn't use the full extent of his power on a girl, right?" Tenya asked Izuku for confirmation, but Izuku told him he would. Ochaco grunted, now more nervous, "Besides, everyone's trying to get the top spot in these games. Even if she wasn't fighting Kacchan, I don't think anyone would hold back." Izuku explained. "You've helped me so much, it's my turn to help you." Izuku pulled out his notebook, thinking this is how he can repay Ochaco in this way.

"I've got a plan on how you can use your Quirk against Kacchan." Izuku suggested.

Tenya put his arms up, "Hey! Well, all right, this is perfect!" Tenya said.

Ochaco smiled, "Thank you so much for doing that. But no, sorry."

Izuku and Tenya looked confused, "You're wonderful, Deku. I keep seeing that, over and over again." She said, "During the cavalry battle, I told you it was important to team up with friends. Now that I think about, I might've been trying to rely on you to get by." Ochaco looked down, as she explained.

"That's why…When Iida said he was trying his best to defeat you, I actually felt kind of embarrassed for myself." She walked up to the door, as Izuku just said her name.

"So it's fine. Really." Ochaco said, "Everyone's facing their future and giving this their best. That means we're ALL rivals. Even you and me, Deku." She said, she turned to him. Ochaco had given him a shaking thumbs up and a smile. "Guess I'll see you in the finals."

(Meanwhile)

Lucas was walking in the hallway, second to take off his hood and glasses for now. "Okay, from here on, I'll be needed in the infirmary." Lucas thought to himself.

"Flower-Boy." Lucas then heard a voice in front of him. "O-Oh…Bakugo-san. Hello…" Lucas felt his heartbeat moving faster, so he took a deep breath and kept a brave face.

"Since you're here, wanted to ask you something." Katsuki said, razor-focused on his upcoming match.

"W-What is it?" Lucas asked, "Deku's power." Katsuki then said, "I knew that Quirkless loser most of my childhood. And I've never seen him be able to do what he can do now." Katsuki explained, "And since you seem to hold so much power…tell me. Did you give Deku one of yours?" Katsuki asked.

Lucas looked on, confused. "Is this because of what he said before? Then, no." Lucas answered, "I'm not the person who gave Izuku his Quirk, as he put it." Lucas pretended that he didn't know more than what Izuku told Katsuki their first day of training.

Katsuki looked back at him, he saw fear in this kid, but he also saw anger. "That so?" Katsuki then asked, "Then, what's your Quirk?"

Lucas put his hand behind his head, scratching it nervously. "It's called PSI. And I see no reason to reveal all the details to you, Bakugo-san."

Katsuki grunted, in a hint of anger. Bakugo shoved Lucas as he walked passed. "Flower-Boy's hiding something about his Quirk. And he definitely knows something about Deku's, as well." Katsuki thought to himself,

"Whatever. Get out of my way, then. I need to crush that girl, what's-her-face."

Lucas stopped in his tracks, "Her's name's Ochaco Uraraka." The boy then said to him, Katsuki looked at him. Why'd that anger the kid so much?

"Her name's Ochaco, my name's Lucas, and 'Deku's' name is Izuku." Lucas showed visible anger towards Katsuki.

Katsuki grunted in annoyance, "Not my fault I can't remember the name's of nobodies, Flower-Boy."

Lucas watched him leave, taking a deep breath. "Part of me wants Ochaco to defeat him…" Lucas thought to himself, steadying his breathing. "No. I can't wish for that, that makes me no different than him." Lucas then said, trying to stay emotionally calm about this.

"Good luck, Ochaco."

(As they were talking)

Kirishima and Tetsutetsu were still going at it with each blow, landing one to the next. This was their final moment, they had managed to knock each other out.

Present Mic shouted about how long their fight was going on, finally that it was over.

Nemuri then looks at the two of them to determine what happens next for these two. "They're both out! It's a draw!"

The two were then carried out to the infirmary, but thankfully, the pros were appreciative to them for their Quirks, even if they were redundant. "While we wait for Kirishima and Tetsutetsu to recover, let's move on to the next battle!"

The monitor displayed Katsuki Bakugo vs. Ochaco Uraraka!

Shoto looked on from the sidelines, wondering who his future opponent would be after he defeats Midoriya.

Tsuyu looked on, kinda nervous. "This might be the most disturbing matchup." She said, Kyoka looking on anxious. "I know, I almost don't want to watch it." she said.

"Do your best. You got this." Izuku then said, hoping that Ochaco's gonna win this match.

(Okay, here we are! I hope I guys enjoyed this! I hope this story's still good, if you guys considered it. I'm trying to keep Claus and Lucas consistent with who they are towards their friends and family, and that's a bit of a challenge of course, but I hope I did well. Next time, we'll see how Ochaco handles herself. Meanwhile, I will keep going with Claus slowly gaining his powers. Anyways, stay strong and awesome! Remember that Jesus rose from death and defeated it for our sakes!)