TwinstarDragon: Thanks.
The Next Day
Dagobah Municipal Beach Park
Musutafu, Japan
"Ommph!"
Izuku rolls on the ground harshly before he hastily gets up, glaring at the person in front of him out of annoyance. Gran Torino huffs before mockingly pulling a 'come here' gesture at Izuku. Izuku can't help but scowl before reigniting his Full Cowl and reinforcing his limbs with his willpower as they turn black with greenish-blue highlights.
"You have gotten the hang of the reinforcement aspect of Ryou, huh?" Gran muses.
"I prefer to call it Armament Haki," Izuku says as Gran seems to be thinking about the name.
"Go, Izuku, go!" Both of them turn around to see Hackmon sitting in the distance, cheering for Izuku while excitedly hopping in place.
"….still wondering what the heck is that creature…" Gran mutters.
'Now!' Izuku thought before he rushed towards Gran. He tries to punch him but he merely sidesteps away from the attack without looking at him. Izuku uses his other hand to punch Gran, but he dodges by jumping up. For a man his stature, he sure can jump high without his quirk.
Izuku immediately switches tactics before he goes for a kick, but Gran simply lands on his leg and forcefully pushes it into the ground, causing Izuku to almost lose his balance. But, thankfully, he was fast enough to detect Gran's next move using Observation and blocked his head with his arms to prevent him from either receiving a bootprint or a bruise. He adds Armament to the extra reinforcement as it results in a loud 'clang'!
"Armament Haki, eh?" Gran says before using Izuku as a platform to jump upwards and knocks Izuku to the ground. "You know what, kid? I think I prefer that,"
From the air, he performs an axe kick while diving down. Izuku hastily rolls away as Gran crashes into the ground with such impact that sand explodes everywhere. Izuku immediately tries to get up, but Gran is already rushing towards him. Izuku grabs a handful of sand and tosses it to Gran, who uses his quirk to change his trajectory and flies to Izuku's back. Izuku immediately turns around while pulling a spin kick with his eyes red and all.
To Izuku's horror, Gran still easily dodges the attack before suddenly disappearing right in Izuku's eyes. Izuku didn't realize Gran had moved until he felt a tug on the collar of his shirt and got flipped into the ground like a rag doll. Izuku coughs in pain before Gran smacks his head with a karate chop, giving him a bruise on his head. They hear Hackmon's disappointed 'aww' but choose to ignore it.
"Dead," Gran says as Izuku blankly stares at the sky, his limbs are all outstretched. "Bad news is, you still suck. The good news is, you improved, albeit just a little."
"Is it that hard to just give a simple compliment without rubbing salt into injury?" Izuku deadpanned.
"Yes," Gran says in the same deadpan manner. Izuku is unsure how to react to that, so he simply gets up before stretching his limbs again.
"Fine, again," Izuku says with a determined look.
"Ah, for god's sake, you youngster have too much energy. Let this poor old man rest!" Gran says in his senile old man persona.
"If you consider yourself as 'poor old man', then clearly you being senile isn't an act," Izuku deadpanned before he caught a flying staff almost stabbing his face. "The fuck, old man!?"
"Good, your reflexes are getting better," Izuku blinks before giving back the staff to Gran, who hums before trying to hit Izuku's shin with it, but Izuku dodges again, scowling at him. "Bah, even complimenting you isn't enough to catch you off guard, huh?"
"It did, but my suspicion takes control in an instant." Izuku crosses his arms as Gran huffs.
"You youngster can't take a joke," Gran complains.
"I can take jokes, but making a joke at my expense isn't something I like, thank you very much," Izuku huffs before looking away. "I had to deal with those shits for 10 years straight."
"….Okay, I may have taken it too far," Izuku blinked before giving him a skeptical look. "Hey, don't give me that look! I'm a hero and a human being, I can notice that I've gone too far."
"… Okay, that's fair." Izuku conceded before sighing.
"You had it rough, huh…" Gran muses with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, I did. All because I was formerly quirkless," Izuku says while rubbing the back of his head and sitting down on the ground. Hackmon rushes towards Izuku and Izuku catches him before placing him on his lap. It was only for a day but the duo have been attached since the truth comes out.
"…..did Toshi ever tell you his past? Being a quirkless kid, like you?" Gran asks.
"He did….actually, he told me yesterday…" Izuku says with a smile while patting Hackmon, earning a purr from the little dragon. "He…told me back then, quirkless was treated with less animosity compared to these days."
"Indeed, back then, HPSC hadn't been born yet, heroes were still known as vigilantes but receiving minimum funds and heroes school just started to become a thing. The popularity contest, the merchandizes, hero guest stars and anything like those haven't existed. Hell, even quirk laws were just established after the fall of the Meta Liberation Army." Izuku blinks, not expecting a history lesson from Gran, but he takes out his book to write down the notes. "And back then, vigilantes and villains were both feared by the civilians, as they have little-to-no laws holding them down. The discriminations towards the quirks had just appeared and the quirkless weren't treated as outcasts, but there are subtle hints here and there."
"….and it grows…." Izuku says as Gran nods.
"From every evidence the oaf's friend has taken, it seems to be much much worse," Izuku blinks owlishly before his eyes widen in disbelief.
"Evidence!? What evidence!?" Izuku exclaims in shock as Gran covers his mouth.
"Oh, did I say evidence? I mean egg tart!" Gran exclaims.
"Don't lie to me, you senile old fuck!" Izuku shouts. "What are you hiding!?"
"…that was my mistake, I shouldn't say a thing," Izuku didn't bother to hide his annoyance. "Look, if you want to know, asks the oaf himself. It was his secret to tell."
"…." Izuku sighs before continuing to hug Hackmon out of frustration. Hackmon decides to comfort Izuku with a nuzzle on his chest, which works for a bit.
"…..are you ever going to tell me what is he?" Gran asks.
"It's a Digimon." Izuku says.
"You said that, but you didn't explain."
"It stands for Digital Monsters."
"You told me that earlier too. What is Digital Monster!?"
"Digital Monster is Digimon,"
"…… You're messing with me, aren't you?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
Izuku would've earned a boot on his face if not for him dodging the attack away.
Later
"Finally, I get away from that crazy senile old shit."
Izuku and Hackmon can be seen walking side-by-side. They have just returned from the beach and cleaned themselves up before eating breakfast together with Inko and going to school. Izuku had to admit, that talking with Mom seemed easier ever since she discovered the truth about him.
"Still not get used to you cursing…" Hackmon mutters as Izuku sheepishly scratches his cheeks.
"Sorry, sorry. I was very foul-mouthed in my past life." Izuku admits. "It…didn't help that back when I was a kid, I imitate everything I see and hear. There's….so many embarrassing moments."
"Really? What are they?" Hackmon asks curiously.
"I ain't telling you anything." Izuku chooses not to elaborate as Hackmon pouts, causing Izuku to chuckle before noticing Miles walking out of a house and waving at someone, saying goodbye to them. He turns to his side and notices Izuku before perking up.
"Oh, izuku-san!" Miles exclaims before running towards him. "I'm sorry about yesterday, my parents came home yesterday, and I-!"
"Easy, Miles," Izuku says while raising his hand to stop him from talking. "You explained yesterday, so no need to apologize about it. Besides, if we're given the same choice as you, I would do the same."
"O-oh, umm, thanks," Miles says before scratching his cheek. "W-well, anyways, how's the gloves? Or the boots? Or even the mask and visor? Does it work perfectly? I only have a day to make them all, so sorry if it's malfunction or anything!"
"Miles, the support items were perfect," Izuku says with a chuckle. "Don't need to apologize I was supposed to be the one who apologized for giving you so much work."
"No, no, it's fine! I like inventing things or making support gears, so I'm okay with it." Miles says as Izuku nods.
"Well, make sure you got enough rest," Izuku says with a grin. "We don't want you to overwork, don't we?"
"Okay!" Miles says with a smile before noticing Hackmon. "Oh, what's this?"
"Hello." Hackmon waves one of his front paws to greet Miles, who widens his eyes out of shock. "I'm Hackmon, Izuku's Digimon Partner!"
"W-what!?" Miles exclaims out of shock.
"Yeah….it's a long story," Izuku says while scratching his cheek before he hears his phone ringing. He raised his eyebrow when he saw an unknown number. He decides to take the risks and accepts the call. "Hello?"
"Midoriya? This is you, right?" A familiar voice can be heard from the other side of the phone.
"…Recovery Girl? What's going on? And how do you have my number?" Izuku asks in surprise.
"Your phone number was registered on the student's list." Recovery Girl states in a deadpan manner. "As for why I'm here, the girls are awake. Eri's been looking for you and To-, I mean, Himiko has been looking for you. And I need you here for them."
Izuku blinks in surprise. Of all the things he expects when he receives a phone call from Recovery Girl of all people, having two girls he saved trying to look for him isn't one of them. Izuku looks at Miles and Hackmon before going back to the conversation.
"Okay, I'm on my way there." He hears Recovery Girl grunt in acknowledgment before she hangs up the call. Izuku looks back at his companions.
"Well, how about we continue our conversation while on the road? We have 10 minutes before the bus arrives."
Later
Infirmary, U.A. High
"Recovery Girl?" Izuku opens the door slowly as he sees Recovery Girl treating Eri gently while Hackmon can be seen peeking as he sits on Izuku's shoulder. Eri notices Izuku's arrival and immediately perks up.
"It's you, mister," Eri mutters as Izuku closes the door and gives the girl a gentle smile.
"Hello," Izuku says while waving his hand, making sure he didn't make her feel threatened. Hackmon sees this and immediately copies Izuku.
"Hello," Hackmon greets as Eri seems to brighten up despite not showing any smile.
"Hello," Eri mutters. Izuku can't help but be sad at her reaction, showing no sign of happiness at all.
"I'm glad that you're finally here," Recovery Girl decides to say something after finishing checking Eri's physical condition.
"Yeah, sorry for taking a longer time," Izuku says sheepishly. "The front door was crowded by the paparazzi, so I had to take the other gate just to avoid them while telling the others about the situation."
"Ah, it's probably because they hear All Might's teaching here. The news spread so fast." RG states before looking at Hackmon. "….so, you bring your 'Digimon' partner here?"
"You…can say we stick like glue…" Izuku says in a sheepish tone before looking around. "Um, you said that both Eri and Himiko wake up, but I only see Eri."
"She's cleaning herself up in the women's shower," Recovery Girl states.
"…." Izuku was unsure how to react to that.
"Mister," Izuku turns to see Eri shily looking at her legs. "T-thank you….for saving me,"
"… No problem, kid," Izuku says with a smile before he reaches into his bag and pulls out the limited-edition Nedzu plush he bought yesterday. He then gives it to Eri. "Here you go,"
"….fluffy…" Eri mutters before hugging the plush. "Thank you…" Eri mutters as tears escape her eyes. Izuku smiles sadly before patting her hair gently and wiping off her tears.
"Anytime, kid," Izuku says with a smile. Hackmon decides to hop off Izuku's shoulder and land beside Eri.
"Hey, kid. I hope you're feeling okay," Hackmon says as Eri nods before putting the plush on the side and hugs Hackmon.
"Thank you…..for keeping your promise," Eri says as Hackmon smiles and pats her back. Suddenly, the door opens again and reveals to be Himiko in her hospital gown. Behind her is a tall man with gray hair and dark red eyes in a red bodysuit (Vlad King).
"Thank you…for accompanying me, sir," Himiko says in a soft voice before looking at Izuku and froze. "S-Saito?"
"I'm….not this Saito, I'm Izuku Midoriya," Izuku says as Himiko stares at him before leaning closer to get a better look. Izuku can't help but be nervous about it.
"….you…look exactly like him…." Himiko mutters before shaking her head. "A-anyways…I would like to thank you for saving me from….that monster…"
"I-it's fine," Izuku waves it off before looking at her. "A-are you okay?"
"…why did you save me?" Himiko asks.
"Why not?" Izuku asks, surprising Himiko before she shakes her head.
"…..you saw the news, you saw what I did…" Himiko states nervously. "And yet, you choose to save me? I-I heard the man…goes to jail, but…..you ask a hero….to meet me….and even giving me blood….why?"
"….because you needed help." Izuku says, shocking Himiko. "When I first saw you, I….admit, I was a bit surprised and scared when you suddenly stabbed that monster." This earns a slap on the back courtesy of Recovery Girl. "The hell, old hag!?"
"Be more tactful!" RG scolds him as she points at downhearted Himiko.
"S-sorry! I didn't mean to insult you!" Izuku says before sighing. "A-anyways, after looking closer….I see a girl who seems to be having trouble living in the society…wishing to fit in….wishing for people to help you….and it seems I was right, as how you react at why I save you…" Izuku takes a deep breath before letting out a sigh. Izuku didn't exactly lie about most of his words, but most of his knowledge was from his past life instead of simply from an observation.
"When I heard what your quirk is….and remembering how you were, the puzzle clicks. I…wasn't blind when it comes to the discrimination in the society. As you see….I was quirkless until a few months ago, especially right after the U.A. entrance exam, and you can see, my life ain't sunshine and rainbow," Izuku says, ignoring the gasps from Vlad King, who's been quiet since Izuku opened his mouth. "So, seeing a possibility that someone lives through the things I did….or even worse, I know I can't just ignore it."
"…." Himiko looks at Izuku with tears escaping her eyes. "I…..I am a monster…I-I harm my classmate…I-I drink blood…I-I…I'm not a normal girl…."
"Normal….is a very funny word to use in this current era," Izuku says, confusing Himiko. "Back in the pre-quirk era, humans didn't have a quirk, and they all think it's normal. Now, everyone can bend physics, create elements, heal someone with a simple kiss, plucking out an eyeball without going blind, and people see it as normal. You see where am I going?" Himiko nods, a slight smile on her face.
"Y-yeah…." Himiko says with a smile.
"By the way, why did you decide to intervene yesterday?" Izuku asks as Himiko lowers her head.
"I….heard what that monster wants to do to Eri," Everyone looks at Eri, who's already fallen asleep hugging the Nedzu plush. "He….wants to kill that little guy," Himiko points at Hackmon, who looks stiffened. "in front of Eri slowly….then he wants to do the same to her….I….I don't want her to suffer…like I was…"
"…you choose to save a little girl so that she won't go through any suffering….if that isn't enough proof that you're not a monster, I don't know what is," Izuku says as Himiko widens her eyes before she starts to sobs and pulls Izuku into a hug, surprising Izuku. He smiles and pats her back before looking at Vlad King, who mouths a 'thank you' to him.
After the conversation, Himiko can be seen sleeping soundly on her bed like Eri. Izuku, Hackmon, and Vlad King quietly walk out of the infirmary, making sure they don't wake them up.
"…..I regret not letting you in my class," Izuku gives Vlad King with a raised eyebrow. "You see, us teachers were given the freedom to choose who gets to be in their classes. And…." Vlad King looks a bit sheepish. "Both Aizawa and I agree to let you in his class. From your performances…..we believe that your powers could give you an ego, so Aizawa's harsh method could help to prevent you from…."
Izuku continues to stare a hole at Vlad King with complete and utter disbelief. Those teachers believe him of all people grow an ego!? Did they casually ignore the guy with the most inflated ego in existence!? Vlad King didn't dare to make eye contact with him, coughing and sweating nervously.
"….I'm sorry. I…no, we…misjudged you…." Izuku stares at the man blankly before he decides he is so done with everything.
"I….am unsure how to react to that," Izuku admits as Vlad winces.
"….yeah, we fucked up, kid," Vlad admits.
"… take good and proper care of Himiko," Izuku says, getting Vlad's attention. "I…know I ask a lot, but she needs help. A hero who has a blood quirk will be a great role model for her…."
"…you don't need to ask, kid. I was planning to help her." Izuku merely nods before walking away while carrying Hackmon. "Hey, um, kid. You do know…that pet isn't exactly allowed here, right?"
"Oh, right," Izuku pulls something out of his pocket and shows it to Vlad King. Vlad King raises his eyebrow before looking into it, revealing Hackmon registered as an emotional support animal. Turns out, having a connection to All Might, a hyper-intelligent creature, and current technology allows Izuku to get a license for Hackmon with ease. He hates to consider Hackmon as an animal, but it's either that or letting animal control take him and possibly a crazy scientist to dissect him.
"…" Vlad King simply returned the license and let Izuku walk into his class.
Class 1-A
"Oh, my god!"
Hackmon feels uncomfortable as Ochako, Hagakure, and Yaomomo squeal at the sight of him, either touching his head, his tail, or his cape. Izuku can't help but chuckle in amusement as Hackmon gives him a pleading look.
"All right, guys. Give Hackmon a space. He clearly looks uncomfortable." Izuku says as they all comply, but still looking at Hackmon.
"So…..how did your 'Digimon Partner' end up becoming your emotional support animal?" Kaminari asks in confusion.
"Well, I…hide his true existence by saying he's an animal with a quirk and register him as one. His intelligence allows him to pass with flying colors." Izuku says before wincing. "…although I hate to make everyone see him as nothing but an animal, it's better than to let him be taken away."
"I…..am conflicted," Iida says in an unsure tone.
"Don't worry about it, bro," Eijirou says while patting his back. Koda offers Hackmon some snacks Hackmon looks at it before taking a bite before he perks up, tongue sticking out his mouth. Izuku uses his entire willpower to hold himself from 'aww' at Hackmon. Izuku can't help but notice that for some reason, Harumi and Hanzo stare at Hackmon with disbelief look, making Izuku feel like his stupid theory is actually true.
"All right, everyone, get back to your seat," The moment everyone hears Aizawa's voice, they immediately go back to their seat. Hackmon jumps off the table and sits on Izuku's lap. Aizawa looks at Hackmon and then looks at Izuku, who pulls out a card to let him see it, but apparently, it is unnecessary as Aizawa doesn't seem to care that much.
"Everyone's on the seat in 5 seconds. That's an improvement." Aizawa says in a dull tone. Izuku could catch some people grunting in annoyance at the comment. "I have looked over all of your grades and evaluation from yesterday's exercise." Aizawa looks at Bakugou.
"Bakugou," This immediately causes him to flinch. Izuku didn't want to admit it, but he almost forgot about him with everything that happened after that. "Detention," This caught Izuku and Bakugou off guard.
"What!?! WHY?!!" Bakugou snarls.
"For even using such dangerous and unapproved support gears. It was our fault for allowing you to use it in the first place, but you know what it does and choose to use it to explode on someone without caring that it could be lethal." Aizawa says, glaring holes at Bakugou who looks away with a tch. "And let's not forget other things."
'Other things?!' Izuku looks at Aizawa with a raised eyebrow.
'The plot thickens,' Yoichi says.
'Oh, now you guys decided to talk?' Izuku snarks.
'Sorry, kid. We……want to give you space. I don't think hearing us arguing will be good for your mental health,' On one part, Izuku was touched that they all cared so much for him, but on another hand, they could at least say a thing. He already got used to hearing them talk, so hearing nothing but silence concerns him.
'Aww, the brat's care,' Izuku silently huffs at Banjo's words.
'I always care, and I don't need to act full tsundere to lie,' Izuku replies.
"Midoriya," Izuku looks at Aizawa. "Next time, don't spend too much time fighting villains. Wasting so much time could lead to disaster,"
Izuku merely nods at the commentary. To him, that isn't the worst thing he got from other teachers.
'That is so not okay, kid,' Hikage states.
'What can I do…' Izuku replies bitterly as he listens to how Aizawa gives evaluations to everyone. One thing that always lives rent-free in his memories is how Aizawa slightly stutters when he addresses Koda about toning down the rat. At least Koda has the decency to look sheepish.
"All right, now with that out of the way, we're going to discuss the next actions that might determine the fate of your Heroic course, so apologies for the sudden announcement," Aizawa says as everyone tenses up, except for the isekai trio.
'Another brutal test with expulsion threats!?' everyone thought in unison.
'Picking class representative,' The unknown trio thought in unison.
'You all be picking a school representative." Aizawa exclaims. Izuku sweatdrops as the entire class of students face fault like it was an anime or something. Then again, there's an anime about this….
'Yeah, gotta shut my brain about that…' Izuku thought blankly. With that, everyone cheers like crazy.
"I wanna be the president, let me do it!" Eijirou exclaims, raising both of his hands.
"I'd like to do it too," Jirou states as she raises her hand.
"The position was made for me," Aoyama flamboyantly states, fabulously raising his hand. Izuku watches this and is unsure how to react to how the traitor acts.
"I wanna be a leader!" Mina exclaims excitedly.
'Yeah, no. I would like to avoid more work,' Izuku deadpan before lying down on his table, hugging Hackmon like he's a plushie, causing the partner Digimon to sweatdrop.
"Settle down, everyone!" Iida exclaims as he raises his hand. "Leading the many is the task of heavy responsibility, but great ambition doesn't equal great skill! This sacred office demands the trust of its constituents! If this is democracy, then I shall put forward the motion the fact that our leader should be chosen by election!"
"Say that when you're not acting like you're desperate for the position," Izuku deadpans, causing Iida to stammer.
"D-don't accuse such things to me!!" Iida exclaims as he adjusts his glasses before clearing his throat. "A-anyways, as I have said, my suggestion is to let everyone vote in the election."
"But, won't everyone just vote for themselves?" Eijirou points out.
"I doubt two days is enough to build trust between each of us," Tsuyu states before looking at Izuku. "And not to mention, someone's having an unfair advantage."
'…..why are you staring at me?' Izuku thought in annoyance, earning laughter from the vestiges.
"That is precisely why, those who have multiple votes means they have what it takes to do this job!" Iida exclaims.
'… Yeah, not me, I'm the least responsible person,' Izuku thought.
"I hope you don't mind with this, Aizawa-sensei!" Iida exclaims as Aizawa grunts.
"Do what you want."
Later
Cafeteria
"…..7 votes," Izuku says as he looks at the bowl of katsudon, his left eye twitching. "How….did this happen?"
"Come on, Izuku," Hackmon says, patting his back. "It's a good role for you! You should be happy,"
"Hackmon, forget happy, I'm utterly devastated," Izuku says in a dry tone
"Bro, you give me advice for my quirk! And your plan during the exercises works well!" Kaminari exclaims as he eats his burger.
"Yeah, and a guy who's heroic enough to clean a beach and save 3 people during the entrance exam is enough to get my votes!" Eijirou exclaims with a thumbs up as Hagakure, Koda, and Ochako nod in unison, giving Izuku a thumbs up. This only makes Izuku's eyes twitch more violently.
"I do not know much about beach cleaning, but I do agree with Kirishima about saving people in the entrance exam. Everyone runs away while ignoring others while you choose to go back and save them." Iida says while adjusting his glasses.
"I think it'll be funny to see you suffer," Izuku's eyes twitch so violently as he accidentally bent his spoon.
"Asui-san, you-!" Iida was about to say something but was stopped by Tsuyu.
"Tsu-chan, kero,"
"…Asui-san-!"
"Tsu-chan, kero,"
"Asui-!"
"Tsu-chan, kero!"
"……Tsuyu-san…."
"…"
The rest of the students on the table shake violently, trying too hard not to laugh as Iida gives Tsuyu an unamused glare while Tsuyu simply stares at him while croaking silently.
"Anyways, let's discuss the elephant in the room," Hagakure exclaims. "So, Yaomomo, who do you vote for?"
"I vote for Iida," Yaomomo states. "No offense to Midoriya-san, but Iida is much better at doing so. From how you act, you didn't seem to be pleased by it,"
"Oh, you have no idea." Izuku groans. "This class is doomed if I lead it. I'm the least responsible person here and shouldn't have the 'class president' role." Izuku looks at Yaomomo. "Yaomomo, using my current power, I shall transfer my role to you,"
"I, um, thank you…" Yaomomo can't help but be surprised and confused, ignoring Iida completely petrified, staring and gaping at Izuku, his glasses slightly cracked. "May I ask why?"
"You're the responsible and diligent one," Izuku gives her a straight answer before continuing to eat.
"You should've given the role to Iida, Izu-kun," Ochako says before jokingly pointing at gaping Iida. "Look how crushed our poor boy is,"
"Ochako-chan, don't treat him like a dog," Izuku says in a deadpan manner as Ochako playfully sticks her tongue out. It took him a few seconds before he finally noticed the nickname Ochako gave him. "Wait a minute, Izu-kun?"
"I, um, uh..." Ochako frantically tries to not make eye contact with him. "I...thought it'd be nice..."
"I..don't mind. I was just not expecting it." Izuku says while scratching his left cheek.
"Bro, you okay?" Eijirou says while poking at petrified Iida. Kaminari gives Iida a slight shock, snapping him out.
"What was that for!?" Iida exclaims as they all chuckle before suddenly, Izuku's eyes turn red on instinct and he feels shivers down his spine. Izuku shakily turned around and sensed multiple dangerous presences far away from the cafeteria, in the building. Everyone notices this and looks at Izuku in concern, but before they can ask what's wrong, the alarm blares.
[Security Level 3 has been breached! All students evacuate in an orderly fashion!]
In just two sentences, the entire cafeteria was in panic. The group of friends gets up in concern and decides to evacuate as well. Izuku tries to shake off the terrifying presence that appears in the building. Izuku wants to assume it's Tomura Shigaraki and he could assume the other one is Kurogiri, but when he senses the presence, it detects around 4 or 5 people.
'Another thing has changed,' Kudo states grimly. Before Izuku could reply with a mental conversation, he was snapped out of it when someone accidentally shoved an elbow into his cheek. Izuku hiss in slight pain before he feels someone pushing him from the back, he starts to feel his head hurt as the dangerous presence continues to trigger his Observation by instinct, and with Observation on, he senses the overwhelming panic around him. It feels like how his memories of two lives try to forcefully fuse, but much worse. It didn't help that the crowd was seemingly more brutal than in the anime as he can feel multiple people got trampled.
'Kid, focus!' Nana exclaims. 'Try to focus on just your friends! You remember your friend's presence right? You always use it and sense it! Remember what you did in the entrance exam, single someone out, anyone!'
Izuku grits his teeth as he tries to remember during his entrance exam, using to detect Ochako who was in danger. He tries to do it, but he senses Ochako's panic and hurt, wishing it to stop. Izuku opens his eyes and looks at Ochako, completely wide-eyed in panic. Izuku couldn't help but be scared for her before he saw the rest of his friends were all in different kinds of trouble.
Eijirou and Kaminari were squeezed into the window. Yaomomo, Hagakure, and Tsuyu shriek in panic, hearing them about someone 'groping their asses'. Iida got shoved away. Koda is using his body to protect Hackmon, which Izuku is grateful for and worried for.
The last straw is when someone accidentally trips Ochako as she disappears from the crowd before someone rudely shoves their hand on Izuku, pushing his head away. His eyes dilated in anger before he had enough, standing on the ground, and didn't budge an inch before grabbing said hand, clenching it hard, and his expression darkened.
Izuku can feel the entire world deafening, slowly replaced with static radio. Colors disappear from the surroundings. Izuku feels his heartbeat grow heavier, his anger rises to boiling point, and flames burst out of his chest metaphorically. He takes a deep breath before uttering one word.
"Enough!"
In that instance, a powerful pressure suddenly appears in the entire cafeteria. Everyone's breath hitched as they felt shivers down their spine, their legs started to shake violently, eyes widened in fear. Then, said pressure disappears before they hear people start to collapse into the ground. Everyone seems to be in wide eyes, unable to understand what just happened.
"All of you!" Izuku roars, startling everyone. "Stop being a horde of headless chickens, get up, and evacuate in an orderly fashion! No pushing, no shoving, no trampling, and no groping, or so help me! You are all supposed to be students of the U.A., act like it! Thanks to you fucking dumbasses, students were injured! You all should be ashamed of yourself!"
With that, everyone silently walks out of the cafeteria while carrying injured and even unconscious students. Izuku breathes heavily before letting out a sigh of relief.
'W-what was that!?' Izuku thought. 'W-where did a burst of energy come from!?'
'I….think that's you, kid,' Banjo points out. But, before he could reply, Izuku noticed Ochako groaning in pain and immediately rushed to help her, slipping through the crowd and picking her up.
"You're okay, Ochako-chan?" Izuku asks out of worry.
"Y-yeah…thanks for calming them down," Izuku nods before they both gather together with the rest of them. Izuku didn't hesitate to pull them into a hug, much to their surprise and confusion, but neither of them was complaining. Izuku didn't care how weird he was acting, he was just relieved that they were all okay.
To be continued