We're a little over halfway done with this arc right now, holy crap. Feels insane. I know the Overhaul arc is always hit or miss, but having written through it, I have an immense respect for it.
Anyways, please enjoy this chapter. Here's the Discord: /cgFmXz3qJ5
Back with Team Nighteye, the group hadn't even gotten up the stairs before the room started shifting again. Irinaka was beating himself up for not getting Aizawa pinned earlier, and overclocking himself further. At this point, he was just trying to kill the group by squishing them to death.
"I'm getting claustrophobia..." Momo muttered, as the floor and walls warped beneath her feet.
"We gotta find this guy and beat him to a pulp before we get ground into hamburgers!" Tetsutetsu frowned.
Albedo turned to Rock Lock. "I think your speciality is needed right now..."
"Right!" Rock Lock yelled, placing his hands on the ground and wall. Rock Lock was the right person for the job- his quirk allowed him to lock any object in place, as long as he touched it with his bare hands. He concentrated, and soon the portion of the room slowed down, and eventually stopped.
Ken Takagi! Quirk: Lock Down! Ken's Quirk allows him to immobilize any nonliving thing he's touched, stopping it in a fixed location in space. It can be overwhelmed by enough force and it cannot be applied to large areas.
"Nice job, Rock Lock," Kevin said, nodding in approval.
"Don't praise me yet," Rock Lock huffed. "I can't cover too many spots at once at maximum security level. This is the limit of my range!" Mimic sent forth more pieces of the ground at the heroes, but Izuku, Momo and Tetsutetsu leapt into action. Izuku and Tetsutetsu smashed through the fragments, while Momo blasted it with her magic blasts.
"He's probably burrowing through the shifting walls, focusing at one spot at a time." The police commissioner frowned.
"Like a whacked out mole..." Blake frowned. "Eraser! Any luck?"
"Nope. I can't discern his location in this chaos. He must be watching us from somewhere in these walls..." Aizawa said.
"Are we seriously not making any headway!?" Monoma yelled. "We just keep getting cornered!"
"But Irinaka is also getting backed into a corner." Nighteye said.
"Huh?" Monoma said.
"Mimic's quirk allows him to transfer his body and mind into an object to control and manipulate it. Under normal circumstances, he can only control objects no larger than a refrigerator. But, because he's under the influence of a booster." Nighteye explained. "The reason he didn't try and crush us at the start is because manipulating a huge mass at a high speed requires a lot of concentration and stamina. Those boosters are taking a toll on him- and this vulnerability is forcing him to be cautious."
"We can't turn back now!" Izuku yelled. "No way this Mimic bastard is stopping us now!"
"Woah, language." Ochako said, a bit shocked. Izuku was super worked up right now.
"You're right, Midoriya. We have to keep pushing forward." Nighteye said, nodding his head in agreement. "But we have to be smart about it. Mimic is dangerous, and we can't afford to let our guard down."
"I agree." Albedo chimed in.
"Maybe we can lure him out somehow," Momo suggested. "If we create a distraction, he might pop out."
The deadbolt hero huffed, and turned around. "Isn't there some alien you can use to help me out?" Rock Lock asked someone- he was looking in Ochako's direction.
Ochako paused. "I mean-"
"It's hard to say," Albedo admitted, stepping in front of Ochako. "However...there is one alien I can use to try and find him with ease." Albedo's Ultimatrix symbol lit up, and his body took on a more 'slimey' complexion. It was like he was made of Jell-O.
"A Polymorph should be able to slip right through this mess with no trouble at all." Albedo declared. "I'll find Mimic's location."
"And what about us?" Momo asked. "You can't possibly tell us to stay here."
"Then I'll have to be quick. Stay here." Albedo yelled, before he slipped through the concrete carnage.
"This distraction better work..." Rock Lock frowned.
BWOOOOSH. Suddenly, the room around the group opened up, leaving the group totally exposed.
"Now what!?" Izuku yelled.
"Be ready for anything," Nighteye said, taking a defensive stance. "We don't know what Mimic has planned."
Mimic's manipulation of the environment became more intense, causing the group to scatter and divide into different quadrants of the room. Rock Lock was alone, while Ochako and Tetsutetsu were in the same section. Nighteye and Monoma were in another quadrant together, and Izuku, Aizawa, and Blake were in yet another section of the room. There were some outsiders, however, including Momo, Neo, Alan, Kevin, and the police.
Of course, they were chosen for a specific reason.
Momo's eyes widened as she felt the ground beneath her shake, and before she could react, the floor gave way, causing her to scream in terror. Momo tumbled through the air, before her magic to create a makeshift platform to stop her descent, and caught Alan. Neo and Kevin managed to grab onto nearby protrusions to stop their fall.
"Is everyone okay?" Momo asked, her voice trembling slightly as she tried to steady her breathing. Screaming took a lot out.
"I'm okay," Alan grunted, though his voice was strained. "Just a little shaken up."
Kevin nodded. "Same here…" Neo gave a thumbs up.
Momo quickly realized that the floor was closing above her and she needed to act fast. She used her magic to create a shield around herself and Alan, protecting them from the pressure of the closing floor.
"Only way is down..." Kevin huffed.
"Might as well go..." Momo frowned, as the platform started to lower. Guys...I hope you can do this part without us...
Meanwhile, the rest of the group was struggling to find a way to reunite. Tetsutetsu was punching against the wall in a fit of rage.
"DAMN IIIIIIIT!" He yelled.
"Don't waste your energy." Ochako said, removing her gauntlet. Big Chill should be able to cut right through those walls.
"I should be able to punch through this, though! Kirishima was able to break the barrier at the start!" the iron-clad hero countered.
"The only difference was that the wall at the start was made by Overhaul. This is different. The walls are probably thicker here," Ochako said, tapping her knuckle against the stone. She doubted it was even heard on the other side. But then a thought occurred to her. If Irinaka tried isolating them before with three of the Eight Bullets, then what was stopping him from trying again?
As soon as the thought finished, Ochako heard a slight whirring sound. Her eyes went wide and she immediately pushed Tetstetsu out of the way. Now, if it were bullets, he could probably handle it. But these weren't ordinary bullets. Instead of bouncing off the stone or just impacting, a massive blue beam of plasma cut a swath through the stone. Not far enough to cut to the other side, of course, but it would've definitely sliced through Tetsutetsu.
"What the crap?!" The 1-B student yelled.
"That...that wasn't a Quirk," Ochako gasped as she got back up.
"Damn, you heard me power it on," a gruff voice grumbled, accompanied by what sounded like gurgling and the distinct sounds of bubbles in a water cooler tank. The two provisional heroes looked to see the sound of the voice and watched as Irinaka opened up a hole in the wall. At first it was small enough to be used as, essentially, a perfect sniper post, but with the element of surprise gone, trying to snipe was off the table too. Three figures walked out of the hole. One of them was absolutely ridiculous looking, resembling an anthropomorphic chicken. The one with the gun seemed to be some sort of slug creature operating a domed mechanical suit. And lastly there was a powerhouse of an alien with an almost semi-circular head and an orange mechanical body.
"Well, at least I won't be bored here," the orange bodied alien smirked and slammed her fists together.
"Woah! Aliens!" Tetsutetsu said.
"...I turn into aliens." Ochako frowned.
"Yeah! Like sometimes! These are real aliens!" Tetsutetsu pointed at the trio. "Cool."
"...one of them is a chicken, Tetsutetsu!" Ochako pointed out.
"BAWK! I take offense to that." The chicken alien frowned.
The guy in the bubble helmet pointed his blaster at Ochako. "So. You're Tennyson's new scrub, aren't ya? Pleased to meet you."
"Oh, joy. They know Ben. I'm guessing you've got plenty of stories of the times he's kicked your butts." Ochako mocked.
"...not as many as you'd think actually," Bubble Helmet admitted, "We weren't exactly...top-tier when it came to his rogues."
"And...you're working with the yakuza now? Makes sense. Low tier meets low tier," Tetsutetsu said.
"We're just here to make sure both sides make a good profit." Fistina frowned.
"You don't realize what they're doing, do you?" Ochako said. "They're using a little girl to harvest that drug!"
"So? Doesn't affect us. We could care less if some precious little meatbag is torn apart." Bubble Helmet smirked. "Humans are weird…"
Ochako saw red. Suddenly, they weren't gunning for an escape.
Without saying a word after that, Ochako dialed an alien on the watch and slammed it down. Her body grew and rounded out, armor plating covering the new massive form. Her skin had turned a chalk white as pink, offset by the pink coloration of the bulbous armor. It wasn't bony or shell-like armor, either, more chitinous really. But she wasn't an insect. No, instead, when the pink light cleared, the trio of aliens were staring down Cannonbolt.
"Oh, not that one again…" Liam clucked.
"Bubble, Liam, Tennyson's chosen is yours," Fistina said, "You. Tetsutetsu was it?"
"Yeah…?" the 1-B student asked.
Fistina thrust her fists forward with the speed and power of hydraulic pistons, the strikes actually letting out hissing of steam as they came to a rest. Mechanical plates on her arms shifted and resettled with the martial moves.
"Fight me. One on one."
Tetsutetsu was already hardened into his most dense form. "Oh, I'm gonna enjoy this..." He charged at Fistina, prepared to clash with her.
Fistina was quick, and her punches packed a serious punch. But Tetsutetsu was durable, and he could take the hits. He traded blows with Fistina, each hit ringing out like a bell.
Meanwhile, Ochako was rolling around, slamming into the chicken alien and Bubble Helmet. Liam was surprisingly fast and agile, dodging the girl's attacks with ease. Bubble Helmet, on the other hand, was more of a challenge. He kept firing his blaster, trying to hit Ochako while she was spinning.
Ochako suddenly stopped spinning and charged at Bubble Helmet head-on. Bubble Helmet fired his blaster, but Ochako was too fast. She sped up and slammed into Bubble Helmet, sending him flying across the room. The impact shook the wall and alerted the duo of Monoma and Nighteye on the other side.
"You don't think...?" Monoma asked.
"Highly likely. If he tried it once, nothing says he won't try again," Nighteye answered. As if on cue, another hole opened up in the wall and two giant bruisers emerged from the other side. Monoma and Nighteye both leapt out of the way as the two nearly tackled them into oblivion.
"Who is that?" Monoma asked, looking at the hulking bird-masked bruiser.
"The name's Kendo Rappa!" both of the bruisers said simultaneously, "If either of you got weapons, drop 'em and gimme a fair fight!"
"Two of them...with the exact same..." Nighteye gasped and turned his attention back to the hole, "You can come out of there, villain!"
"Dammit! My perfect hiding spot foiled! It really was kind of a crappy hiding spot," the unmistakable voice of Twice said. The multiplying villain leapt out of the shadows in dramatic fashion, extending and holding his metallic measuring tape in the most threatening manner he could.
"Oh great, a league of Villains member." Monoma frowned.
"Sorry to burst your bubble, theater kid! No I'm not! but I'm a full blown yakuza now! Just gimme an eyepatch and I'll really sell the crazy angle!"
Monoma frowned. "I think you already have that down pretty pat!" This is the guy Tetsutetsu mentioned- he makes a bunch of copies of people, which makes a formidable foe.
"Sir..." Monoma said. "Something tells me we gotta be wary."
"Of course." Nighteye said, pulling out two stamps. "One must always be prepared..."
"Then let's get this party started!" Twice called out, ordering his twin Rappas to charge again.
As the two threw their next punches, so too did Fistina and Tetsutetsu. Steel clashed against whatever alien metal Fistina's armor was made of, causing sparks to fly as their punches struggled against each other. Fistina smirked, amused and enjoying the battle while Tetstetsu kept a grimace on his face. He was determined to prove himself here, as Kirishima no doubt was. He would break through this alien's shield and take her down! But Fistina managed to get the upper hand for a moment, bringing in a sweeping side strike that slammed into the iron-clad hero's head. The impact actually sounded like a bell ringing, making the student stagger.
Tetsutetsu clenched his steel- hard fists and struck at Fistina, forcing them both into a battle of strength. Sparks flew as their metal fists collided, neither able to overpower the other. Fistina's armor held, a slight smirk appearing on her face as she reveled in the fight. Tetsutetsu, on the other hand, kept a grim expression.
Liam, meanwhile, was left to face off against Ochako alone for a moment while Bubble Helmet was recovering. Ochako bounced off the wall and raced towards the chicken alien, only for him to come in and surprise her. He leapt and managed to land a round-house kick strong enough to actually send her back. With all the momentum behind her, Ochako left a sizable crater in the wall when she hit. She unfurled and blinked a few times in surprise.
"I thought you said you guys were low tier!" Ochako said.
"To Tennyson, we were!" Liam squawked. "His stupid sample from MY DNA made me feel inferior! So, I took some fighting classes…"
"And here I thought those were a waste of creds," Bubble Helmet chuckled.
Ochako got back up, and charged at Liam again. Liam braced himself for Ochako's next attack, but he wasn't prepared for what happened next. Ochako began to spin quickly as she jumped into the air, gathering kinetic force. She landed with incredible force, generating a powerful shockwave that knocked Liam and Bubble Helmet off their feet and destroyed a large portion of the ground around them.
Liam groaned as he struggled to get back on his feet. "Baaawwwk..." Liam groaned. And he was down for the count.
Bubble Helmet's dome cracked and began leaking, but he was still somehow up. He shook off the impact and began firing a barrage of plasma blasts at Ochako, after changing the setting on his weapon.
Ochako held up her arms, and began deflecting the blasts back towards him with her armored parts.
"Damn kid..." Bubble Helmet was annoyed by Ochako's skills, but he wasn't about to let her defeat him. He used his jetpack to dodge her attacks, then flew up into the air and unleashed a powerful energy beam at her. Ochako gasped, and quickly changed forms.
The energy beam fired by Bubble Helmet suddenly smashed into Bloxx, scattering her blocks across the ground. But, with her unique ability to reassemble herself, Ochako turned herself into...a car.
"This feels annoyingly familiar." Bubble Helmet sneered at the car, confident in his victory. He fired another blast at the vehicle, but Ochako quickly veered out of the way. She sped towards him, smashing into him at full force.
"Gotcha," Ochako said, grinning triumphantly.
Bubble Helmet groaned and struggled to get back up, but Ochako didn't give him the chance. She delivered a swift punch to his helmet, shattering it and knocking him out cold.
"Stay down- that's for insulting Eri." Ochako coldly said.
"Are...are you made of Legos?!" Tetsutetsu yelled across the battlefield. "How is that even an alien?!"
"Focus on me, steel boy!" Fistina roared, launching her hand at the metallic hero. Her hand grabbed his face and pulled him back towards on a cable, with her other fist reared back and ready to strike.
Tetsutetsu grunted as he was pulled towards Fistina. He quickly gathered his strength and braced himself, preparing for the incoming attack. But instead of striking him, Fistina suddenly released him and jumped back.
"You're not bad for a human," Fistina said, grinning. "But I think I'm done playing with you."
Tetsutetsu raised an eyebrow, surprised by Fistina's sudden change in attitude. "Ooooh, I get it...you don't think I'm tough enough, do you?" Tetsutetsu frowned.
"Too weak. Even metal is squishy." Fistina frowned.
Tetsutetsu clenched his fist, as his body rehardened. This was a technique he called 'Doubling'. If he really focused, he could layer his steel over his body. "REALLY Lay one in me. I promise it'll be worth it." Tetsutetsu knocked his chest. Fistina raised an eyebrow, but reeled back her fist. She threw a powerful punch...but her fist CRUNCHED against Tetsutetsu's body. Fistina held up a crushed hand, and smirked.
"Now you're interesting again."
"Thank you," Tetsutetsu said with a smirk, "now come get some!"
Fistina roared and charged at Tetsutetsu, ready to try and strike him with her still ok hand. When the attack landed, that hand was crushed as well.
"That all ya got?" Tetsutetsu smirked.
Tetsutetsu reared his head back, and slammed it into Fistina's face. "IRON...HEAD!" His hardened steel skull collided with Fistina's face with tremendous force, creating a shockwave that sent her flying backward. Fistina crashed into a nearby wall, making a notable dent.
Tetsutetsu stood there, unscathed, as Fistina slowly got back up, shaking off the impact. "Good shot," Fistina grinned.
Tetsutetsu grinned back, feeling exhilarated by the fight. "You're not so bad yourself," he said, clenching his fists.
Fistina charged forward again, her movements more calculated this time. She darted around Tetsutetsu, throwing punches and kicks that he struggled to block. Tetsutetsu was caught off guard by her speed and agility, but he managed to hold his ground.
Tetsutetsu's fists clenched and ready to strike. Fistina braced herself, anticipating the incoming attack. As Tetsutetsu got closer, he suddenly spun around, his leg extending out in a sweeping kick that knocked Fistina off her feet. She quickly got back up, but Tetsutetsu was already right in front of her, delivering a series of rapid punches that struck her in quick succession.
Fistina managed to block some of the blows, but Tetsutetsu's strength and steel-hard fists made each hit painful. Finally, Fistina retreated and jumped back, creating some distance between them.
"Okay, okay, I see you're not just some wimp," Fistina said, wiping blood from her mouth. "Let's finish this!"
Tetsutetsu grinned and charged again, this time with more speed and agility. He weaved around Fistina's attacks, landing quick jabs and kicks wherever he could. Fistina fought back with her own punches and kicks, but Tetsutetsu's second layer of steel made him almost invincible.
Finally, Tetsutetsu saw an opening and took it. He charged towards Fistina, grabbed her by the arms, and lifted her up into the air. With all his strength, he slammed her down onto the ground with a thunderous crash. Fistina groaned and tried to get up, but Tetsutetsu put his foot down on her chest, keeping her pinned.
"That's enough," he said, his voice calm but firm.
"Alright, you win," Fistina huffed. "This armor doesn't buff out, y'know..."
"Yeah. I know." Tetsutetsu said. "That's why I bulked up."
Fistina chuckled despite her pain. "Fair enough. But I hope you don't think this is over."..
"I didn't think that, even for a second." Tetsutetsu scoffed. "This is a rescue...and I've got bigger fish to fry."
Ochako and Tetsutetsu regrouped with each other. "So, wanna bust out of here now?" Ochako asked.
"You bet." Tetsutetsu smirked, before Liam groaned as he got up once more, ready to fight back. But Ochako and Tetsutetsu weren't going to give him the chance.
"...double knock out?" Tetsutetsu asked.
"Double knock out." Ochako smirked. With their combined goals, they made a dash for him.
Ochako jumped up, transformed into a massive spiky cube and crashed down on Liam with devastating power, shaking the ground and scattering dust in all directions. As Liam was still reeling from the blow, Tetsutetsu followed up the earlier assault with a powerful attack on Liam.
"MEGA IRON FIST!" Tetsutetsu yelled as he threw a powerful straight punch. The collision was so severe that it sent shockwaves through Liam's body, rattling his organs and rendering him unconscious. Ochako and Tetsutetsu watched Liam smash into a wall, and took a deep breath.
"Let's get out of here," Tetsutetsu said, motioning for them to leave. No time to rest- only time to fight.
And speaking of fights…
Izuku coughed, as Aizawa helped him back up. "You good?" Blake asked Izuku.
"Yeah." Izuku frowned, looking around. Their room was pretty spacious. Izuku kept on expecting a villain to drop in, but yet there were none.
"There's action in a bunch of the other rooms." Aizawa frowned. "I know the others can handle their opponents..." He looked to one corner in particular.
"What's wrong?" Izuku asked.
"Rock Lock's in that room." Blake said, drawing her Gambol Shroud. "Alone."
"...and it's quiet." Aizawa muttered.
Izuku's eyes widened, as he rushed towards the wall. "Stand...back!" He yelled, kicking the wall at full force. As the wall crumbled, Izuku was greeted with an odd predicament- the sight of two Lock Rocks. One of them was a bit scuffed up, while the other one was breathing and panting.
Izuku quickly assessed the situation and rushed to the side of the panting Lock Rock. "Are you okay? What happened?" He asked, helping him up.
Lock Rock groaned in pain. "I was ambushed...this imposter just showed up and came at me."
"A double? Is this because of Twice?" Izuku muttered, staring at the double.
"It's not Jin's quirk. He doesn't have the measurements for Rock Lock." Aizawa noted. "And it looks like it took some serious damage."
Blake's eyes darted over to the wound- a stab in the back. Blake made a face, but then something clicked in her mind.
The League of Villains is working with them- there's a blade wound in this one's back, and...one's an imposter.* Blake thought.
"You okay, Midoriya?" Rock Lock asked.
"Uhh...yeah." Izuku asked. That's weird- why's he asking about me? This guy was annoyed with me earlier...
And then he saw Blake, motioning for him to take a few steps back. Aizawa picked up on this as well, before preparing his binding cloth.
"What's wrong?" 'Rock Lock' asked.
Izuku frowned. "N-nothing-"
"Ohhh, you recognize me~?" Rock Lock teased. "I'm so DELIGHTED!" He then lunged at Izuku, knife in hand. Blake's ribbon wrapped around the imposter, as Aizawa erased 'her' Quirk...and Rock Lock's face started to melt off of hers.
I know this quirk!* Izuku thought. As the imposter's transformation wore off, Toga's grinning and gleeful face smiled at him. "Toga!" He gasped.
"Hey there, Midoriya~" Toga giggled, before attempting to break free from Blake's ribbon. "Awww! Come on~ I just wanna give him a hug."
"Not a chance," Blake said, tightening the ribbon.
Izuku's heart raced as he stared at Toga. The last time they met, she'd given Ochako a nasty scar with that Chainsaw Nomu form. How did he not pick up on the malice? He usually had a sixth sense for that stuff.
Aizawa's voice snapped him out of his thoughts. "Midoriya, are you okay?" he asked.
Izuku nodded. "Y-yeah, I'm fine," he said, keeping his eyes on Toga.
"I'll take care of her," Blake said, her ribbon still tightly wrapped around Toga.
Toga looked around. "No Ochako? Aw, poo- I wanted to see her again."
"You won't be seeing anyone for a while after this." Aizawa said. She's not that big of a threat without her powers.
"But I really want to see her!" Toga was upset. "I got her a new toy that I know she will love."
Izuku was confused, before he saw that Toga had something on her wrist. It looked like a "ramshackle" version of the Omnitrix constructed from plastic and metal. It was turning, like maybe a centrifuge. It had something inside. Izuku's eyes narrowed, his brow furrowed. What was it?
"So? You were given a toy Omnitrix. You'd want her to sign it?" Aizawa snarked.
"Nooooo~ I want to show her...I just want to be just like her." Toga beamed and gave a quick smile. Again, Izuku's eyes got bigger when he saw something between her teeth. It looked like a blood-filled "capsule."
"ERASER-!" Izuku yelled, but it was too late. Toga bit down on the capsule, and started to transform. Her skin turned rudy red, and her arms bulked up. Four smaller arms ripped out of her outfit, as she started to laugh maniacally. She snapped free of Blake's ribbons as her body bulked up. She'd assumed her Tetramand form from the camp, once again.
Blake's eyes widened. Alien blood?! Did that come from her faux Omnitrix?
Toga giggled, as she slammed her fist into her palm. "I was gonna save this for her, but...I love you just as much, Deku~ I guess it won't hurt~!"
Toga giggled, as she slammed her fist into her palm. "I was gonna save this for her, but...I love you just as much, Deku~ I guess it won't hurt~!" She lunged forward and swung both sets of arms at Izuku, but he jumped backwards to avoid it. Toga growled and charged at Izuku again, but this time Izuku was ready. He dodged her attacks, and when she got too close, he used his Full Cowling technique to strike her with a powerful punch. Toga stumbled back, surprised by the force of the blow.
Blake changed Gambol Shroud to gun mode, and began firing it at Toga. Toga's laughter rang out as she dodged the bullets.
"Ooh, feisty! I like it!" she taunted, her multiple arms swaying as she moved agilely around the room. Blake was caught off guard by this- Fourarms was never really Ben's most agile alien. Was this due to Toga's still human half?
"You can't take me down that easily!" Toga leaped forward, her arms swinging from side to side as she aimed a punch at Blake's face. Blake quickly blocked the attack with her sword's sheath but Toga's strength was surprising. She eventually broke away, just in time- Toga's punch made a sizable hole in the ground.
Toga grinned wickedly as she continued to attack Blake, her speed and strength making her a formidable opponent. Blake responded with her own flurry of blade strikes, but Toga seemed to anticipate her every move, dodging every attack. Izuku deployed Blackwhip to try to capture Toga, but she was too fast.
"Ooooh~! Hey, that creepy black energy is back~! Awesome~" Toga said.
Ochako mentioned something about Animo fighting her in the woods- He enhanced that Chainsaw Nomu with all of his DNA. She has to have gotten more alien DNA from him. Izuku rationalized.
Aizawa narrowed his eyes as he watched the fight unfold. He had to stop Toga's transformation, but for some reason, his Quirk wasn't working on her. He tried again, but still, nothing happened.
"The hell?" Aizawa muttered to himself, frustrated by his inability to neutralize Toga's Quirk. He knew he had to do something before things got out of hand.
He quickly jumped into the fray, joining forces with Blake and Izuku to try to restrain Toga. They all worked together to get a hold of her and stop her from moving. Aizawa hurled his Binding Cloth at Toga's waist. Blake's Ribbon and Izuku's Blackwhip wrapped around Toga's limbs, further restraining her. Toga struggled and thrashed around, but the trio held on tight, refusing to let go.
Aizawa grit his teeth. He tried to activate his Quirk, erasing Toga's ability to transform and use her powers, but for some reason, it didn't work. He tried again and again, but to no avail.
"What's going on?" Blake asked, her eyes wide with concern.
"I don't know," Aizawa replied. "It's like her powers are somehow immune to my Quirk...but, just a second ago..."
Izuku looked at Toga, puzzled. He scanned her form up and down a few times. "I...have a theory." Izuku said.
"Let's hear it," Aizawa said.
"I think it's sort of like a similar situation to Alan- he's a half alien hybrid due to his parents. You can't erase his powers because they're not 'quirks'." Izuku theorized. "Maybe Toga falls under that same boat."
"It's pretty loose, but it could check out." Blake grimaced.
"It has some weight to it. I can't erase physical mutations. Given how this is also more biological than quirk...then I don't know." Aizawa frowned.
"Woooow~ All this attention..." Toga huffed. "I'm so embarrassed...I wish I could just...disappear~!"
Toga's body suddenly started to transform. Her form lost all her bulk, as a gray sheet covered parts of her body. One of her hands that was fully engulfed by the sheet suddenly turned into claws. She smirked, as she suddenly disappeared from their sights.
"W-what? How did she do that?" Blake asked, as her ribbon fell to the ground.
"She didn't ingest another capsule when I was fighting her." Izuku added. "I don't know how she-"
Izuku was suddenly slashed in the chest. The wound wasn't deep, but it HURT. Izuku yelled, clutching the wound in pain. Toga reappeared in front of him, giggling manically.
"These are BETTER than knives." Toga declared.