After their morning classes, Mei and Izuku found themselves in Nezu's office, reviewing the paperwork for becoming Champions. They had to go through a session with Hound Dog and sit with their guidance counselor, Ms. Hito, to work out their revised schedule.
"I want to talk to you about your recovery from the attack on the USJ?" Nezu said to Izuku. "From Ms. Hagakure's report, you were severely injured, and you ate your hand?"
"I guess that is fairly accurate," Izuku said, scratching his cheek. "The swarm activated my hand and broke it into nano-bit components. Those then entered my body and began the repair and healing process."
"Are they still inside of you?" Nezu said, looking Izuku over.
"Yes," Izuku smiled. "They act as a healing program if I am injured, as that seems to be my lot in life. They can also continuously monitor my vitals and ensure that my body and things of that nature are healthy."
"They have also seemed to affect his strength and stamina," Mei chimed in.
"How so?" Nezu asked innocently as Izuku coughed into his hand.
"His strength has increased slightly," Mei said. "I have noticed it when he moves objects; they are causing him less strain, but they also seem to combat the release of Adenosine Triphosphate, which, as you know, causes fatigue."
"Interesting," Nezu said, stroking his chin. "Was it his injection of Nanites that led to your being healed without the need for Recovery Girl?"
"That and the use of a Bacta Tank," Izuku said.
"It uses three synthetic substances, Alazhi, Kavam, and Ambori," Mei said. "Combined, we call it Bacta; when a person is submerged in the tank, the particles seek out wounds and promote rapid tissue generation while preventing the emergence of scar tissue. We were in the process of testing it for submittal when the attack happened. I knew it would heal him, so I ordered the Royal Guard to place him in the tank."
"That all sounds familiar to me somehow," Nezu pondered.
"We stole the idea from Star Wars," Izuku said sheepishly.
"Well, as long as you don't go building a Death Star any time soon," Nezu chuckled; Mei and Izuku coughed and looked away. "I would be most interested in having Recovery Girl do some research on these tanks, and if they perform well, I would like to order some for the Medical Wing. They sound like they could be invaluable in treating someone."
"We can look into that," Mei grinned. "If the opportunity arises, we would like to return to the USJ with either 1-A or 1-B to complete our experiment with the spheres."
"Of course, we would insist on having the Royal Guard present from the start," Izuku added.
"I don't see why that wouldn't be possible, as we will have increased security present as well," Nezu replied. "Have you two decided what you will do for the Sports Festival?"
"Yes, we started working on it already," Mei smiled. "An emergency healthcare nurse can also be a protector."
"Interesting…" Nezu grinned.
Hello Setsuna
Setsuna, Itsuka, and Tetsu walked across campus toward the Junkyard Supports lab. "What made you decide to go with their suit?" Tetsu asked.
"If it does everything it says it can, I would be dumb not to," Setsuna said. "We tried to tear and cut up that sample all weekend; even Togaru pointed out that what he said about needle-like weapons was correct."
"And it is not like you need to pay for it right now," Itsuka added.
"Are you two coming along to ensure no funny business?" Setsuna wondered.
"That and I am interested in the process," Itsuka replied. "They may not have approached me directly, but…"
"After the USJ attack, everyone has been thinking about their suits and stuff," Tetsu said. "With my quirk, I don't think it would help that much. I want to see their place."
"I kind of do as well," Itsuka said. "I overheard some of the girls from 1-A saying something about a pool."
Izuku greeted them at the door, "Hello, Setsuna," Izuku said, bowing and stepping back. "Itsuka Kendo and Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu?"
"One Tetsu is fine," Tetsu laughed.
"You know us?" Itsuka said.
"Know of you," Izuku said. "I should know the names of potential clients, right?" They all shared a laugh. "Would you like me to explain the process?"
"If you would," Setsuna said as they followed him to an elevator. Setsuna got a good laugh at how the doors hissed open like an old sci-fi series she had watched with her father about space exploration.
"Once we get to the lab, we will secure a genetic sample and then take you to a private area where you will need to undress," the girls looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "If you like, I can be somewhere else during this process, and my partner Mei can run the machine. The only part of you visible on the outside is your head. We have video proof if you like."
"The tank will fill with our proprietary solution called Unstable Molecules, a brief moment for the creation process, the liquid drains, and you will be dressed in your new suit." Izuku smiled. When the doors opened, the 1-B trio were in awe of the room's cool-looking gadgets and computer equipment. They saw Tsu from 1-A in her hero costume standing in what looked to be a cold chamber. Tsu waived at them as they walked by.
"What are you doing to her?" Tetsu asked.
"Testing out a few things for her suit," Izuku responded. "She signed up with us as well," Izuku responded.
"Could you make me reinforced gloves?" Itsuka wondered.
"We could; they would expand and contract with your hand," Izuku grinned. "Mei could even make it so they produce an electrical discharge when you hit someone."
"You don't say?" Itsuka said, her mind pondering the possibilities.
They came to rest before what they assumed was the chamber Izuku had described; Izuku handed Set a cheek swab. "Do you want me to leave the area and have Mei oversee this part?"
"If you would," Setsuna said a bit shyly. Teasing was one thing, but flashing someone her body was a different story. "Take Tetsu with you," seeing Tetsu blush made her laugh.
"Mei, Setsuna would like you to oversee the bonding process; I will take over with Tsu!" Izuku called out.
"Okay, my love," Mei said, bouncing over; she kissed him on the cheek. "Option 3 seems to hold the best in the cold chamber, and Option 5 worked the best in the heat chamber. If we modify the regulator on 5 just a hair, we can integrate them into one system for her, and the drawing is on the desk."
"Sounds good. I will look it over," Izuku said as he and Tetsu walked away.
"Does he really have 3 girlfriends?" Itsuka asked Mei. "I am assuming you are one of those girlfriends?"
"Technically number one," Mei grinned. "Then it was Melissa, then Momo. Melissa and I started dating 30 seconds after they did, and Momo and I just got together this weekend.
"How does that even work?" Itsuka said, a bit shocked.
"Besides, it sounds like a lot of fun," Setsuna said.
"Oh, that it is," Mei responded, making Itsuka blush hard, and even Set blushed slightly. "We spend time together and alone," Mei shrugged. "They are my missing puzzle pieces; they help complete me. When you find your puzzle piece, you can't let them get away."
"That is very sweet," Itsuka said. "Do you all live together?"
"No, Melissa and Momo live in the hero dorms, but I get to live here with Izuku," Mei smirked. "So I get to have as much fun as I wish; now, speaking of fun, let's get you naked!"
Itsuka began to stammer, "Wow, no foreplay, not even dinner?" Set laughed.
"Why play games?" Mei shrugged.
Itsuka sat with Mei after she had regained her composure, watching the whole process. She was pleased that Izuku had been telling the truth about the process. She talked with Mei about the gauntlet's idea. She was a bit taken aback when Mei began to tell her how she could not only shock them but make it so her punch would pack a small explosion on top of everything for some extra oomph. Itsuka decided to table that idea for now and sat back as Mei made the sales pitch regarding the costs. Itsuka noticed the change in Mei when she was talking about the invention and the business part of it all.
Once the vat drained, Setsuna set about testing her suit, at least the breaking apart at different places. "Doesn't it still have the same scale problem?" Itsuka asked Mei.
"No, the scales are only for appearance since the suit is made of Setsuna's genetic material. It has a bit of her healing ability; in other words, the suit self mends," Mei said with a smile. "Not fully or anything, just where it broke apart. Though I may have to see if we could do that on a larger scale, the only problem would be supplying the energy."
"Can you really figure out how to do that?" Itsuka said.
"I am sure that Izuku and I could figure it out; it is what we do," Mei said with a grin. "So let me know what you think about those gauntlets," Mei began to ask Setsuna to break apart at different spots so the sensors could get their readings.
After Setsuna had finished getting changed, Itsuka looked around at all the equipment. "I would like for you to design me some gauntlets."
"Well, before we begin, there is a contract that you have to read and sign," Mei said, trying to reign in her excitement.
"And if you could redo my costume as well," Itsuka said, walking over. "Just give me the contract, and I will sign it."
"You don't want to read it?" Mei said quizzically.
"How much in future earnings?" Itsuka asked.
"Well, 5% for the suit, then there is the design for the gauntlets, a question of what you want them to do," Mei said.
"Well, enlarge, of course; that Shock option sounded good, and I think I would like that explosive option as well, in case I need something extra," Itsuka said.
"Okay, taking all that into consideration, including maintenance and repair, 10%," Mei responded.
"Deal," Itsuka extended her hand.
"Can I ask why?" Mei said, shaking Itsuka's hand.
"I may not understand what you are doing, her, but I can see what you are doing is amazing, if not revolutionary," Itsuka said, looking around the lab again. "You two are changing the game, and I don't want to have to play catch up. If you can help me be a better hero and stay safer, 10% will work for me."
"Let me get the paperwork," Mei said; she handed Itsuka a cheek swab and ran off.
Itsuka walked into the changing room just as Tsu and Setsuna were just finishing changing. "Everything okay, Itsu?" Set asked.
"Yeah, I just signed up for a costume and support gear," Itsuka said, walking to the locker to strip out her uniform.
"Wow," Set said as she put on her stockings.
"They do good work, kero," Tsu said. "Tsuyu Asui, but please call me Tsu." Tsu extended her hand to Itsuka.
"Itsuka Kendo," Itsuka replied. "After this, do you guys want to grab a bite to eat? I saw this new pizza place, and the reviews were crazy!"
"I would love to," Tsu said with a smile. "Do you mind if I invite my friend Ochaco?"
"No, the more the merrier," Set said.
Support Course Dorms
"Um, is this safe?" Denki said, a bit worried as he strapped to a table in a pair of shorts.
"I think so?" Washu said with a devilish grin. "Don't worry. I am sure that Louie knows first aid."
Denki looked over at Louie, who was behind some contraption, looking more like a mad scientist with the flickering lights. "Just remember to give the machine all you got!" Louie yelled.
When a cute redhead with a devilish grin asks you to come to her lab and then to take off your shirt,Denki thoughtyou should not be thinking with your other fuck it.
"Let's do this!" Denki yelled.
There was an explosion in Washu's lab that day, and none of the other members of the support course seemed to notice. Mina looked at Maeda, who ignored it and went back to looking over his drawings for her costumes.
Royal Guard
"Captain," the red knight called out to the Captain.
"Yes," the Captain responded.
"Sir, there are two of the U.A. robots here, and they wish to speak with you," Red said.
"Interesting, bring them in," Captain responded. He watched as the Black Knight escorted two of the U.A. two-pointers from the entrance exam. "What is it that you believe I can help you with?"
"We would like to speak of freeing our brethren from oppression?" The first one said.
Gothic drew her sword.
Insatiable
Momo arrived a bit late to the lab, but her pout changed when she walked in and saw Izuku by himself, sitting on the couch with a data pad in his hand. "Hello, my knight," Momo said, looking around and wondering where Melissa and Mei were.
"Hey, Momo," Izuku said, setting the bad aside as Momo leaned and kissed him tenderly.
"Where are the others?" Momo said as she pulled back slightly.
"Mei and Melissa are in the lab working on something," Izuku said. "I was just tinkering with an idea while I relaxed waiting for you."
"Anything important?" Momo said, biting her lip.
"No, just an idea for a toy," Izuku said, lost in Momo's eyes.
"Good," Momo said, pushing the data pad away. Momo straddled his lap. "I think giving myself to you was a mistake," Momo whispered lustfully.
"Why do you say that," Izuku whispered. Their lips were an inch apart, and he could feel her breath on his lips.
Momo sat up and undid her tie, tossing it to the side; Izuku began to undo her top, and Momo's hips rocked against him. "All day, I have been thinking of you," Momo whispered as her top was gone. "It was nearly my undoing several times; I even thought of luring you away during lunch. Finding a place where I could have you take me to satisfy my ache."
Izuku unclasped her bra and began to suck at her erect nipples. "Oh yes," Momo moaned as her hands went to his belt, undoing his pants to pull his hard cock free. "I want this." Momo moaned out.
"Say it," Izuku whispered. "I want you to say it, my lewd princess. Tell me what you want."
"Izuku," Momo moaned. "I want you; I want you inside of me." Momo started to rise up, shifting her soaking panties to the side. Izuku was sucking on her breasts again, his hands moving under her ass; as Momo began to lower herself, he stopped her, his cock right at the entrance to her pussy.
"What is it that you want?" Izuku teased.
"Your cock," Momo moaned. "I want to feel your cock inside of me; I want to fuck you till you cum inside of me. Izuku…" Izuku's hands moved, and she plunged him fully inside of her. Momo shuddered as a small orgasm coursed through her. "I wanted you so bad today after lunch, I had to make myself new underwear," Momo said as she began to move slowly, savoring the feel of Izuku inside of her.
Izuku began to move, but Momo stopped him. "Let me ride you, Izuku," Momo kissed him.
"Take me how you want," Izuku responded, as he moaned, feeling her slide up so slowly, then take him back in. Momo gasped lightly, and then she did it repeatedly, riding him so slowly. Her moans came out like whispered pleas intermixing with his; he could feel her quiver around him, her muscles clenching and relaxing with every movement. It was like she was worshiping his cock with her pussy. Momo's pace increased slightly, and her moans and calls for his name got louder. "Grab my hips," Momo gasped.
Her pace increased again, the sounds of her body coming down on him, the sound of his cock sliding in and out of her soaking pussy. "Do you hear what you do to me?" Momo moaned, now bouncing on his cock. "I am undone by you."
"Come undone," Izuku moaned out. "Be undone."
"I want you to cum for me," Momo cried out. "I want to feel you cum in me. I want to cum together."
"Oh shit," Izuku moaned as he felt his orgasm kick into another gear. "Momo." He pleaded.
"Darling, Izuku, harder!" Momo called out; he raised his hips to meet her. "Yes! Yes! I am almost there. Oh, by the gods, it is a big one, my lord Izuku. Don't stop. Don't stop."
"Momo," Izuku cried out. All he could do was try and hold back as the words began to fail them both; only moans and primal grunts filled the room as they raced toward the climax. Momo's body stiffened in his arms, her entire body tensed, and her head fell back. What started as a silent scream suddenly found its voice.
Momo screamed his name; it was all she could do, and then she felt it. She felt his cock swell and tense, then heard his scream of pleasure as his seed splashed deep into her. Her release followed; everything around her went white, and she couldn't see anything else. Her toes curled, her body spasmed in pleasure as she drowned in the sense of pleasure that flooded her senses. She collapsed into him, holding on to him for dear life as one orgasm triggered another orgasm. "Oh god," Momo said as the second one ripped through her and pulled her back into that sea of pleasure.
When it finally subsided, she was shaking, his cock still twitching inside of her. "I love you," Momo whispered.
"Jesus Momo, that was…I love you too," Izuku managed.
Momo tried to move, but her legs wouldn't cooperate. "Can you carry me to the shower? I can't walk," Momo said, burying her head in his neck and hiding her blush.
"As you wish," Izuku said. He had trouble walking, but they found their way to the shower.
They emerged from the shower and were surprised that Mei and Melissa were still in the lab; instead of bothering them, Momo was happy when Izuku pulled her to the couch and snuggled in. He didn't even grab the data pad. Instead, he turned on some music and held her close, asking her about her day. Momo smiled and pulled the blanket over them.
"Wait, what would you tell us about at lunch, or do you want to wait for dinner?" Momo said.
"Let's wait for dinner," Izuku said quietly. "I just want to hear about you and your day right now."
The Lab
Mei stumbled back, wiping the sweat from her brow; Melissa did the same. "I think we got it!" Melissa said.
"I think we did also," Mei whispered, looking at the freshly created Ravage robot.
"Well, Mei, this is your baby," Melissa said, hugging Mei from behind.
"Ravage…transform," Mei commanded. They both held their breath as the Ravage unit shook, then suddenly began to collapse and morph on itself. When it was finished, it was the size of a briefcase. Mei walked over and tried to pick it up. "Too heavy," Mei said.
"But we can work on that!" Melissa said. "Mei, you made a fucking Transformer!"
Mei spun around, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes. "I made a fucking Transformer! I figured out how to create collapsible space within the structure and make a mother fucking Transformer!"
Melissa grabbed Mei by the back of her head and pulled her into a deep kiss; Mei was surprised and moaned throatily. Melissa began to kiss and bite Mei on the neck. "I am sweaty," Mei protested.
"I don't fucking care," Melissa said, pushing Mei back against the workbench, undoing Mei's overalls, and letting them fall to the floor. Mei was left gasping for air as Melissa lifted her up and sat her on the workbench.
"Mel?" Mei moaned as she looked as Melissa pulled up a stool and sat with Mei's legs spread before her. Melissa, not waiting for any sort of protest, tore Mei's panties away and dove in to devour Mei's pussy. "By the primes," Mei said as she threw her head back, rolling her hips. "Hephaestus, create Mei's toy v45!" she cried out.
"Yes, Mother."
After a long shower and more fun, they went upstairs and found Momo cuddling with Izuku.
"What were you two working on?" Izuku asked.
"Oh, nothing much," Mei smirked. "We just made a transformer."
"What?" Momo said, bolting up. Izuku's eyes were wide.
"You figured it out?" Izuku managed to say.
Mei nodded, smiling, as the two scrambled off the couch and nearly tackled her to the floor, hugging and kissing her.
"Hey, I kind of helped," Melissa said with a fake pout that disappeared when they pulled her into the hug and kissing fest.
Izuku started asking Mei many questions, which Mei happily answered, blushing. Momo and Melissa stood back, watching the exchange with huge smiles.
"He is so proud of her, and she is proud," Momo whispered.
"He could have solved the problem long ago for her," Melissa responded. "But he knew how important it was for her and how much she wanted to figure it out. Mei doesn't want to be left behind, and it is hard when someone you are with someone like Izuku, especially with his quirk."
"But this was her baby, and he wanted to let her do it," Momo said. Melissa nodded. "Do you think they will stop to eat dinner?"
"Probably," Melissa laughed. "We should get it set and call them to eat."
It was over dinner that Mei and Izuku finally told the other two about the Champion program and what that meant for them. "Wait, will you two be in the field with us?" Momo said, concerned, looking at Izuku's hand.
"I don't think I will be out there out there," Izuku said. "But we can't dispatch the Royal Guard, the swarm, or any other creations to back you up otherwise from a legality standpoint. That includes the Giant at the house, Ravage, and Laser Beak Units."
"Same, but I want that option," Mei said. "I get my mecha now, and I will have a license to go into the field and mess up anyone who messes with my ladies."
Melissa laughed. "In some situations, we can be out there and provide in-the-field support," Izuku said.
"I can see where that would be valuable, but still," Momo said, a bit worried. "Isn't that much more work for you two?"
"I bit," Mei said. "But we also get to attend some of your classes and training. So we get to spend more time together."
"Well, that is a bonus," Melissa smiled. "We should add a gym."
"Good idea," Momo agreed. "We can get Hephaestus on it right away." Momo paused. "I wonder if, since they are joining the Hero course in a way, we can get a living variance so we can move in here with them."
"Now that would be wonderful!" Melissa grinned.
Day One
Shota Aizawa was looking over the paperwork about this Champion program, "Why can't I have both of them?" Aizawa said, looking at Nezu.
"I have heard all about these two as well, Aizawa; you can't hog them all to yourself," Vlad said. "I think some of my students could also benefit from their knowledge."
"Look at you two fighting over a couple of 1st Year Support course students," Midnight teased.
"Not just any students and you know that Nemi," Aizawa said. They paused when they heard a knock at the door, and Snipe walked over.
"Well, howdy you two, were your ears burning?" Snipe said. "Aizawa, Hatsume, and Midoriya would like to speak with you. Do you have a minute?"
"Send them in," Nezu said, smirking.
Mei and Izuku walked in and smiled at all the teachers; Mei was carrying a nice wooden box. "We have something for you, Mr. Aizawa. It is a gift." Izuku said.
"That isn't necessary," Aizawa began to say. "And seeing how I may be one if not both of your instructors for this Champion program."
"This is not a bribe in any way," Izuku said quickly. "It is our way of thanking you for everything at the USJ."
Mei stepped forward, presented the case, and bowed. "Think of it as a product sample," Mei said. "WE are trying to tempt you into signing with us."
Aizawa raised an eyebrow, Nemuri stifled her giggle behind her hand, and Vlad grinned. Aizawa took the case and opened it; there was a pair of new goggles that looked a bit fancier than the ones he owned but were sleek and looked very sturdy. 2 large plastic vials looked like eye droppers, and 4 small ones that looked like they fit on the side of the goggles. "Okay, I'll bite. What am I looking at?"
"We know that you have a problem with dry eye, so we got a sample from Recovery Girl with Nezu's permission," Izuku said quickly. "And we created synthetic eye drops genetically coded to you so they are as close to your natural tears as humanly possible. They will provide faster and longer lasting relief."
"We designed you a new set of goggles; this one has night vision, infrared, zoom capabilities, and a few other things. If you take one of the small vials, connect it to the side like this:" Mei took the vial and attached it. "There is a dispersal system inside the Google that, along with the sensor, will detect when your eye begins to dry out and will disperse the eye drops in an extremely light mist that you should barely notice but will keep your eye moist, allowing you to use your quirk in a prolonged fight."
"Could you design artificial blood?" Vlad said. "Something I could use with my quirk?"
"It might take some tweaking, but the same basic principle should work," Izuku said, scratching his chin. "If we figure that out, then we could supply artificial blood to be used in emergency rooms for rare blood types!" Izuku said smiling to Mei.
"Think of how many lives we could help save," Mei said, pulling out her phone. "I will message Chiyo and set up a meeting to discuss some of the problems this might cause."
"Great idea," Izuku said. "Sorry, we got distracted. Thank you, Mr. Aizawa, for everything you did at the USJ to help keep Mei safe. And if you like the "sample" then maybe you would consider signing up with us, we would still love to talk to you about your costume." Izuku grinned and set a folder on the table before he and Mei left, talking excitedly.
"Dibs!" both Vlad and Aizawa said at the same time.
Ultimately, it was decided that Mei and Izuku would be in the same class simultaneously. Still, they would split time between 1-A and 1-B.
A Rooster in the Hen House
Izuku found himself in a strange situation in that he was home alone the girls and the girls from 1-A and a few from 1-B had all gone to get mani-pedis, Mei had protested till she heard about the hand and foot massage, and then he had lost her. When he walked into the residence, he felt a bizarre feeling, being home alone; he could not remember the last time. Izuku thought about his homework, but it wouldn't take long. Instead, he went to the third floor and the empty room he had set aside for himself. "Hephaestus, I want to begin design on what has been labeled in your file as "Design Studio.""
"I have identified the file father," Hephaestus responded. "All the components have been created and are sitting in storage. Shall I have the guard come install them?"
"Yes, have them do so," Izuku said. "Also, I want you to analyze the Holodeck plan with the update to the Hard Light shield as a stand-in."
"I will begin immediately. Also, the analysis of the information from the USJ has been completed," Hephaestus added.
"Good. Once the Design Studio is up and running, send me the data; how far are we from the Subspace Satellite, and how is Athena's program correlating," Izuku said as the door opened and the equipment was brought in. Izuku stood still as the guard set things in place, and they began to self-connect.
"The satellite will be fully ready by tomorrow at 1:22 pm," Hephaestus responded. "Athena code will finish correlating, and the final check-through will be completed by Friday at 8:13 pm. The probability of a fatal flaw is under 2%."
"Very good," Izuku said. "Seal the room, and let me know when the girls return to campus, send me an alert when they pass the gate to the lab. Until then I am not to be disturbed."
"Understood," Hephaestus said. The bustle of activity continued for another 10 minutes before the royal guard left. It took 10 more minutes for everything to connect, and then the file was sent, and the room was sealed. The large table sprang to life with a holographic image of the USJ, and Izuku could zoom in as he did. The roof disappeared, and he laughed as he manipulated the image, playing with the new toy. He turned it to a topside view. "Place the members of the hero course," Izuku nodded as they all came onto the map. "Now, place the identified villains and load the data from the Spheres, The Swarm, and the reports we collected." Izuku paced around the table as the data was loaded. "Separate by zone, and being playback beginning with Front Doors."
Izuku ran through the zones he had just finished the plaza, the Flood, and was now looking at the Forest zone. "Hephaestus, isolate on Yuga Aoyama. Were we able to identify these two villains he was engaged with here off the side?"
"Only one, sir; the large one has been identified as Hans Garnier, a French national named Ogre," Hephaestus said. "We could not identify the female as the sphere did not get a good look at her as they were called back to the plaza to protect the group there. However, we are 78% sure that the woman is referred to as Joan due to the captured partial recordings, which match the lip movements.
"Play me the suggested Audio," Izuku said.
Yuga:Did you have to grab me by the hair, Ogre? That hurt.
Ogre: Only for appearances
Joan: Quit your -
Yuga: You did shoot me in -
Joan: I could have used my quirk instead - like?
Yuga: No, I am good
Joan: -continue the charade
Yuga: Yes, -
Ogre: We - able to - target - girl.
Yuga: And Midoriya?
Joan: -interested-unable—reach-deal.
Ogre: -inside-course-beat us-
"Gunner, Gothic!" Izuku called out the door opened, and the two members of the Royal Guard came in. "Bring me Yuga Aoyama, alive but use force…wait!" Izuku said, halting the two as they turned to leave the room. "Hephaestus begins production of Unit classification Rogue. Gunner please go to Principal Nezu and ask him personally to come to the lab, tell him I have information on the attack at the USJ. Gothic, I want discrete surveillance on Momo, Melissa, and Mei until they return to campus. Do not be seen!"
Izuku worked on designing a small bug that could be implanted in Yuga's belt the next time it came into the support course. "Hephaestus, I want everything to know about Yuga Aoyama, his family, and their connections."
"Understood, Sir Principal Nezu has arrived," Hephaestus reported.
"Have the captain show him in," Izuku said. Only then did the doors open, and Nezu walked into the Design Room.
"What are you working on there, Mr. Midoriya?" Nezu said, jumping onto a stool at one end of the table.
"A bug," Izuku said with a swipe of his hand; it disappeared into the table.
"Very nice," Nezu said, admiring the table.
"Sir, I have reason to believe that Yuga Aoyama is a traitor and that there is another one possibly in the hero course or the support course," Izuku said as he brought up the data from the USJ. And let the information gathered from the Forest Zone play.
Nezu's eyes narrowed as he listened to the audio. "How accurate are the recordings?"
"78%," Izuku replied.
"What action have you set into motion?" Nezu said, his voice deadly calm.
"None," Izuku said. "I was about to dispatch Gothic and Gunner to bring him to me, but I stopped myself. I sent Gunner to you and dispatched Gothic to keep an eye on the girls till they return to the U.A.," Izuku said. "I didn't want to overstep my bounds."
"And the bug?" Nezu pressed.
"It is being designed to be inserted into Aoyama's belt the next time it comes in for service," Izuku said. "I needed something to keep me busy so I did not lash out."
"Understood," Nezu said. "Can you send me this data? And how much would a setup like this cost?"
"I would have to run the numbers," Izuku replied.
"Good, do that and let me know," Nezu said. "For now, do nothing; I am vetting the staff to ensure we don't have a leak there. Who else knows?"
"You and me," Izuku said. "I won't keep this from Momo or Melissa. He is in their class and must be aware, as Mei and I will train with him."
"I understand," Nezu replied. "I could order you, but I realize that would be futile. Keep working on your bug; I will let you know if we decide to go that route. Do you have any questions regarding whether it is a class member?"
"None. They all seemed like good people," Izuku said.
"They always do," Nezu said jumping down. "You have a keen mind, Mr. Midoriya; I would like to foster that more. We shall see if we can help sharpen certain aspects."
"I look forward to it," Izuku replied as the door closed.
Izuku sighed when he received word that all the girls were coming home to have dinner; Momo had ordered some takeout for them to pick up on the way home. Izuku put on his best smile and greeted the girls, admiring his girlfriends' manicures and pedicures. Toru shyly asked him for his opinion and blushed at his compliment before he grabbed a plate of food and excused himself, citing a project he had started working on.
He did stop to talk to Ochaco, "Ochaco, if you are free after school, we can complete that project I talked to you about."
"Oh really," Ochaco said, surprised. "That sounds good, I will be here." Ochaco's head swooned at the idea of that money hitting her account and then hitting her parent's account.
"We are not imposing are we?" Ibarra said, watching him walk upstairs.
"No, he is probably working on a project just like he said," Melissa said. However, Mei's gaze lingered on Izuku's form, disappearing for a moment longer. She knew he was holding something back.
"He might also not want to intrude on girls' night," Kyoka laughed.
"It was exactly that," Mei said, laughing.
After the girls left, the trio went to find Izuku. With a bit of help, they found him in the Design Room. They all marveled at the finished product, but they could immediately tell something was wrong.
"What is it, Izu," Mei said, taking his hand. "I could tell you were holding something back earlier."
"There is a rooster in the hen house," Izuku said.
The girls sat there as Izuku brought up the data and ran it through for them, including the audio logs and such. Once he was finished, Mei spoke up first.
"So, has Aoyama disappeared? Do we need to help you establish an alibi, or is he downstairs, and we get to beat the shit out of him?" Mei said.
"Mei!" Momo said, a bit startled. "But is she correct? I could not fault any of those, really."
Melissa sighed, "Neither could I, but we all know that wouldn't be the right course of action."
The other three did not give an answer, at least right away. Momo and Mei finally agreed, and they all looked at Izuku. "I was about to order him to be brought here by the Guard, but I stopped myself and instead sent for Nezu," the girls look a bit relieved and a little disappointed at the same time. "My feeling exactly. I presented the case to Nezu, and he will review the data himself, but we are to keep this to ourselves. He will decide how to proceed."
"How are we not supposed to tell the others?" Melissa said.
"I mean, you could just let it slip to Tenya. I am sure he would feel honor-bound to handle it," Mei shrugged.
"Not a bad idea," Momo smirked. "But I agree that not telling the others will be hard, but we must. We don't know who else he may be working with, and we don't want to spook him before he can be captured and questioned."
"For now, we just have to bite the bullet and do as we are told," Melissa agreed. "Are you okay, Izuku?"
"Yes and no. It isn't just Aoyama; there is probably a mole in our class as well," Izuku said. "That bothers me, but we can't let our guard down and just have to see if we can smoke them out. Hopefully, when they bring Aoyama in, he can shed some light on the Void Engineers and such, but I doubt we will be that lucky."
"Hephaestus, have you finished analyzing the bridge data?" Melissa said.
"No, Melissa, it will be completed by 0938 tomorrow," Hephaestus replied.
"Good, now what?" Melissa said.
"You two have to return to the dorms," Izuku said. "And Mei and I should go to bed. We are supposed to join 1-B for their Hero Training tomorrow, and we also have the satellite launch."
"Do you know what kind of training you are doing tomorrow?" Melissa asked.
"Physical Combat," Mei said. "Should be fun."
After School
Mei and Izuku were sore after spending the latter part of the day in fights with the 1-B students; they weren't completely overwhelmed. Mei due to her training with Momo and Melissa after the indecent and Izuku with Daiki; thankfully, this was without quirks today. While he had much to learn about striking, he could take the others down with his wrestling inflicting some damage, and even win a few matches. Itsuka Kendo was not one he won against; she was better trained. The best part was that she was more than willing to teach and help him and Mei; she stepped in and started doing it without being asked. The worst part was a boy named Neito, who sneered at them and talked a lot about how useless they were and how it was a waste of time for them to train. His getting tapped out by Izuku and beaten down by Mei may have been their personal highlights. Most of 1-B was friendly and welcoming, and it seemed to help that they had Set Itsuka and Tetsu's stamp of approval. They avoided any questions about the USJ except to say it was not some cakewalk like Neito was proclaiming. That severe injury had been suffered.
Now that the day had ended, it was time for their first step in ensuring their communications would never be blocked again. Ochaco was nervous when she came to the lab, in a cold sweat that worsened the closer she arrived. Toru, Denki, Tenya, and Tsu accompanied her; she didn't know what she was expecting, and maybe it was a cruel joke or a dream. She had to stop and take deep breaths to ring the doorbell.
Izuku opened the door semi, led, and led them inside, "Now, before we go any further, there is some paperwork that needs to be signed, and if any of you want to watch the launch, the same goes for all of you."
"Why?" Denki said a bit suspiciously.
"I am wondering the same thing, ribbit," Tsu said.
"They are NDAs about what you are about to witness, the satellite, and the means we are going to put it into orbit," Izuku said. "We can't have you talking about it without you understanding there will be a punishment for doing so."
"That makes sense," Tenya said, reassuring the group. "While we may know that Ochaco will negate gravity on a satellite, how that satellite will be put into orbit remains a mystery. And if you are asking us to do so, then I trust you, Izuku."
"IF we don't sign?" Denki said.
"Then you just have to wait inside," Izuku said. "Yours is different than theirs, Ochaco, as it details the payment of 732 Million, yet at the 15-minute mark after you activate your quirk on the satellite." Ochaco gulped and took a seat at the table. "It is straightforward, Ochaco, I promise you," Izuku said. "You give us 15 minutes of your quirk and get paid regardless. We need to know what account you would like it transferred to."
Ochaco read the contract a few times before she had Tenya read it; she looked nervously as Tenya read every line. "It is exactly as he said," Tenya said softly. "It is very clear that your responsibility is only for your quirk; if the device fails or breaks in transit, you are not responsible in any fashion; you just need to maintain your quirk for 15 minutes, and you get paid." Ochaco nodded and signed. After the others read over the paperwork and were wide-eyed at the fine for violating the NDA, they signed it. When that was done, Momo came out and looked everything over before going ahead and proceeding.
Ochaco walked out back. You would have thought it was a ten-mile hike with how heavy her legs felt. They walked across the yard to a large object hidden behind panels; Mei was there with Melissa, who offered reassuring smiles.
"Inside is the satellite and some chairs," Mei laughed. "Touch the device and activate your quirk, Ochaco. The timer begins as soon as your quirk is activated. When the time hits zero, you get paid."
"Is it really this simple," Ochaco said to no one in particular, "Can 15 minutes really change my family's life?"
"Yes," Melissa said, placing her hand on her shoulder. "15 Minutes is all we need." Ochaco nodded and stepped inside; they all sat there staring at the sleek round orb in the middle, and then they saw the 4 EVA units, and NDAs made a lot more sense.
"Are those?" Tsu whispered.
"Yes, they are," Izuku answered. "Hence the NDAs."
"There is no fucking way," Denki muttered.
Ochaco saw a comfortable chair beside a large timer reading 15 Minutes. "Whenever you are ready?" Momo said. Ochaco closed her eyes and placed both hands on the sphere, activating her quirk. The timer started, and Momo moved Ochaco back to the chair as the EVA units grabbed the sphere and lifted it into the sky.
The group all took a seat as the JYS team went to the monitors. It was the longest 15 minutes of Ochaco's life, and it was also for the others watching. It was agonizing when the timer hit zero; Ochaco looked at the JYS group. Momo lifted her tablet, and Tenya moved behind Ochaco. Ochaco's phone beeped; with trembling hands, Ochaco looked at the screen and fainted right into Tenya's arms.
"Did it work?" Tsu wondered.
"Come take a look," Mei beamed as she and Toru walked over to the monitors, and there it was, the satellite and the EVA units were in outer space. "Like a charm."
Ochaco woke up and looked around, "Was it a dream?"
"No, Ochaco," Tenya said, smiling. "You fulfilled the terms and have been paid."
Ochaco grabbed her phone, opened her app, and refreshed the screen several times to ensure it wasn't wrong. Her hands shook as she hit more buttons, then sat there, tears in the corners of her eyes. When her phone rang, she answered, her voice cracking. "Hi, Mom," Ochaco managed to say. "No, Mom, that isn't a bank error, I…I was offered a job…no MOM, I just had to remove gravity for 15 minutes…yes Mom, all legal." Ochaco looked at Izuku, who nodded. "There are these amazing people at school who are part of the support course, and they needed gravity removed on an object for 15 minutes. Yes, Mom. I know…"Ochaco began to break down. "No, Mom, I kept some for myself. I am fine, I promise…I Love you too."