Angel: What inspired me to make Izuka? Well, I wanted a character that had to build up confidence as time went on, someone who had to develop like most of Class 1-A. Plus, I hardly write shy characters, so that was a factor too because I wanted to write a different type of character than my other stories. And I also wanted a character that would get along well with the others, hence why she's Izuku's sister, but isn't seen that way first. I gave her Galaxy as a Quirk because I wanted a power that would get strong just like Izuku, Bakugo, or Todoroki's that could stand on its own. Have I explained it the best? Probably not, but hey, not all aspects of a character are meant to be winners.
The fourth movie takes place after the 4th episode, because Yuga or Mr. Aizawa are missing from that as they're still at the hospital. So it will be coming very soon! There is also the OVA that takes place before that movie. Therefore, it will come out on Sunday, and will be updated daily like the last three movies.
Desiree's whole cootie explanation...I wouldn't have really added it myself. Not that it's a bad idea, but also, that doesn't seem like it would be in the anime itself. I don't think Mineta would believe it, nor would he really stay away from girls in general if he did. At this point in the anime, they largely toned down his pervy side, so that wouldn't work now in season 7 in my opinion.
Am I okay? Did I say something to ask this question...? I mean, sometimes life is overwhelming for me, and some comments do annoy me. But that hasn't happened in a while thankfully though I might've jinxed myself saying that. Thank you for your concern, Daniella, I'm fine. Tired is the most common word to describe how I'm feeling, but I can handle that. Don't know what prompted that question.
Ethan let out a chuckle back at base. "Ya see that, fellas?" They were staring up ahead at a pouting Cassie, who had a bandage on her cheek. She also had some scrapes over her body. "Proof positive that Star here sucks when it comes to pushing her strength over the edge." She grumbled while moving her chin further down.
On the surface, New Order sounds like a Quirk that allows me to do anything I want. But there's a limit to how much I can power myself up. No matter how I phrase the rule, I run into a cap. People have theories about why that is. Some says it's all in my brain, that I don't believe I can get stronger. Others have said, "Cassie, it's because you're a girl."
She looked up at the flying jets passing by...
"Are you kiddin' me, Star?" She opened her mouth in shock after explaining her thoughts to them. "It's got nothing to do with you being a woman. You gotta accept that's just how your Quirk is," Ethan stepped back, placing an arm around a pilot. "If it's not enough, we'll always be there to back you up. That's what it means to be a squad."
"Get it through your thick skull that you're stupidly strong, already," The one next to Ethan gave a small smirk. "The issue is you're trying to compare yourself to All Might."
"She is probably the only person who has a chance of getting to his level one day," Biggs reminded the group.
"Yeah, cause they're a couple of beasts," Another man nearby shrugged casually.
"You want some?" Cassie mocked teasingly, causing them to burst out into laughter. Cassie gave a soft smile from the reassurance.
"Heads up!" Ethan tossed her a water bottle, and she looked up to see her crew all smiling at her. "Basically, we're telling you not to worry about it." She tried not to tear up as her eyes glistened, glad that she had them on her side...
I gotta hand it to 'em. They never once said the words I hate so much...
"Star!" Ethan called out as the missiles were on the way over. "Tiamat's incoming. Those are hypersonic missiles. Can you grab them?"
Star and Stripe was still holding down Shigaraki using the figure made out of air. "Yeah! But I'll have to drop the laser rule to do so. I need you boys to keep him pinned down with heavy fire! If I lose focus, he'll be on us in no time."
Shigaraki was currently stuck to the ground by the laser, and yet he had no vocal reaction to the attack at all. And his suit was already practically destroyed. She must know this attack isn't going to do any lasting damage. Sure, I'm pinned down and my regeneration is stalled. But that's just a nuisance, not an endgame. In other words, Ms. Star understands that if she wants to destroy me, she'll have to rely on a single blow I can't hope to bounce back from. She's waiting for something. He could faintly see her determined to keep him pinned, as if she had to wait for the right moment. An element that'll top the fight in her favor. Don't tell me...
"This is it, Star!" Ethan cried out to the American hero. "We'll keep the heat coming while you give this attack everything you've got. Hit him so hard, there's not even dust left behind!"
What a pain. To Shigaraki, it was a minor annoyance at best... She's got a plan. Well, then. This'll be a do-or-die moment for both of us. The Tiamat missiles started to surround the jets from behind.
"Can't believe it's come to this," Ethan remarked, since they never had to resort to using these missiles before.
Forced to play each other's shitty games Both Ethan and Shigaraki thought in unison of what they were resorted to...
Star and Stripe held out a hand. "Start counting down!"
"Three!" Ethan started as the missiles were heading for the air figure. "Two! One!"
Star and Stripe let out a grunt as she caught the missiles all in one hand. She jumped up off the plane, the jets surrounding the area. The female hero reached out her free hand. Before my arm gets ripped off at the elbow, New Order! Tiamat will be redirected! She let go of the laser cannons and then swung up her clenched fist. As long as the rule impacts one of the missiles, we're golden. Something then shot out of the spot where Shigaraki was pinned down.
"FIRE!" The jets all fired their lasers to stop Shigaraki in his tracks. Star and Stripe then spun around, still controlling the figure made behind her. "State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Intercontinental Cruise Punch!" She shouted while using the missiles in her hand, and swung down a punch so hard, the water flew up. Then a huge explosion occurred because of the missiles. The jets all shook from the impact, unable to see Shigaraki.
"Did it work?"
In the distance, Endeavor, Best Jeanist, and Hawks could all see the explosion and the clouds above it parting. "Is it over?" Endeavor wondered with bated breath.
Star and Stripe flew backwards from the impact, seeing that she made a giant hole in the bottom of the sea floor...but she couldn't confirm a dead body at all. Was that enough? The water started to seep back into the point of impact...and then something shot out from the bottom hole. Star and Stripe gasped as she gritted her teeth...seeing that it was Shigaraki's burnt, but still moving body.
I have full control...over Decay And him decimating Jaku City was proof of that. He flew up towards the American hero with a manic smile on his burnt face. I knew you had something up your sleeve. And based on our fight, I figured out that New Order can probably only be applied to two things at once. Which meant something had to give before you played your trump card. If she was able to control 2 things at a time, she wouldn't have needed to drop the laser. An opening! The instant the rule changed, I used Decay to bury myself so far underground, I'd survive any attack. And thanks to the impact of the missiles, he was able to use that distraction to bury himself. If I'd made that move a moment too soon, you would've noticed and countered. It was a gamble! The timing had to be precise. If I hadn't used the Nomu as a decoy, or my calculations were off, that would've been fatal.
Wedge was able to get a good look at the Nomu, which was what they thought was Shigaraki right before Star and Stripe used the missiles. "The bastard had us shooting his pet!"
"You brought this on yourself!" Shigaraki pointed out while looking up ahead. "I'm just playing along in your shitty game." And his target was Star and Stripe herself. "If you'd tried that move against anyone else, you would've won, but not against me! And now you're gonna lose everything!"
She gritted her teeth while seeing him approach quickly. "Form up, men! Regain control!" Ethan shouted to the other pilots. "Support Star! Set the stage for her!" The jets started to fly towards the duo.
"So long, Nomu. Explode!" Shigaraki held out his hand, using a dark energy shockwave around the Nomu decoy. It then exploded, causing the jets to fly backwards out of control. Shigaraki landed on one of the jets, the burns now lesser than before on his body. All that remained of his clothes now were his pants. "Stop stalling and hand over New Order!" He jumped up with a big, creepy grin on his face. "I promise, I'll use it in ways you never dreamed possible!" And when he declared that, he was speaking with All for One's voice...He used the other jets to jump around, landing on Ethan's.
Ethan looked out the window with a snarl. "Do it, Star! Don't worry about me!" The air figure was right behind Star and Stripe, hands outreached hesitantly. "Crush Tomura! The explosion from my jet will incinerate him. You have to!"
However, even with this in mind...she couldn't do it. No. He regenerates too quickly. She moved her hands down a little. Even if she did do so...Ethan's death wasn't worth it, because she considered him part of her team like everyone else.
"NOW!" He implored the blonde hero, but she silently refused, glaring. She could still remember when they all reassured her that she was strong...she then gave a wistful smile, still doing nothing.
And with that, Shigaraki jumped up, reaching her...and touching her face. Ethan looked up in shock while Shigaraki was definitely pleased with her choice. I have to admit, I've been concerned. I couldn't have New Order joining One for All in the battle against me. Same with Galaxy. After we took the Heroes Public Safety Commission off the board...I made sure my friends overseas made moves in their own countries, spreading fear far and wide. Delaying any foreign heroes from being dispatched to Japan. The idea was to complete my body...steal One for All, kill Galaxy, and when the time was right, take New Order for myself. One for All. The crystallized power that could thwart my every design. Galaxy, while not as powerful as One for All...is too risky to keep alive. I have to ensure that there is no possible way for the girl to become a new symbol, and to stay the insignificant weakling she always was. Once I have One for All in my grasp, those who attempt to stand against me will be crushed like ants beneath my heel. Whether you knew it or not, you coming here of your own accord and forcing my hand was the scenario I wanted to avoid most.
Red energy was coming from Star and Stripe, and going into Shigaraki's body. He had a big triumphant smile on his face.
I had to take my chance on this incomplete body, praying that it would hold up. But, lo! As Shigaraki released the American hero...cracks started to appear on her face. "It appears my little wager paid off! Goodbye, America!" Shigaraki declared happily, to the shock of Star's team.
"Cathleen Bate will not succumb to Decay!" She shouted, even though more cracks were appearing from her face. Her air figure disappeared completely behind her.
"She...spared me," Ethan realized why she wouldn't attack Shigaraki when she had the chance. "STAR! You idiot!" He shouted as he and the other pilots immediately flew up to go help her.
"Even your pilots can tell you screwed up!" Shigaraki mocked the woman, watching her groan in pain as her rule didn't work on her. In fact, the cracks were now appearing more rapidly over her face and neck by the second...
It's no good. I've hit the limit of how much I can enhance myself! I can't stop...falling apart!
Shigaraki closed his hand, recoiling it back as he now had New Order for himself... "It's mine!" He shouted victoriously as they both continued to fall.
You started decaying the same moment I began to absorb your Quirk. And since New Order is an ability that must be activated via verbal Command...you had to choose between saving your body or saving your power.
Star and Stripe continued to decay, bits and pieces of her falling to the sky...
You prioritized your survival and now you've lost everything. This is where the end begins, Yoichi. When we read those comics together so long ago...you thought I stopped reading because I didn't know there was more story.
Shigaraki held out his hand with the hole in it. "New Order!" He clenched a smoking fist.
But that's not the case. I simply knew how it would end.
Shigaraki then started to soar towards his victim. "I'll start with the Air!"
However...in the void of All for One, Star and Stripe was standing there proudly. The fusion of the two villains only stared...as Shigaraki felt something was very off. And then, his body started to spasm out of control, as if something was attacking him from the inside. The pilots all gasped, wondering what was going on. Shigaraki grunted in pain as parts of his skin exploded with each spark attacking against him.
"Are you seeing this? Is he exploding?" Wedge murmured in disbelief, as none of them had ever seen anything like it.
Shigaraki couldn't do anything to fight back against...whatever was going on with him. What's going on? It's like my Quirks are rupturing!
"No way," Ethan murmured and then looked up ahead. "STAR!"
She was still falling and losing herself, her left hand already gone... Thing is...exploding the jet wouldn't be enough. So before Tomura Shigaraki got me, I made a new rule Half her cape came apart into dust, accepting her fate...but she did take precautions too. Her body started to turn grey like dust. New Order... She grinned knowingly, as she was the one behind Shigaraki's spazzing out.
In the All for One void, bodyguards appeared as Star and Stripe appeared to face them. Will rage against any other Quirk it encounters! A monstrous version of herself suddenly came to light inside of the void with a scream. It raced forward, plowing through the other people. It grabbed the fusion of All for One and Shigaraki, screaming and pulling away those that attacked.
"You treacherous swine!" All for One shouted angrily, knowing what she had done. "YOU CHEATED!"
More of the cape came undone, flying away into nothing. The worst outcome...would've been for him to steal my power with no repercussion. Sure, it would have been nice to keep my body from disintegrating too. The giant form of herself pulled off the prying arm. But you can't always get what you want. If this is the trade-off? All for One was no longer smiling as the giant form continued to fight back. If I must die to give the world a chance at peace...it's a small price to pay. She was disintegrating much faster now, leaving only her arm, upper body, face, and hair. She then thought of her entire crew that stood by her side until her death... Thank you for everything...my brothers. And she also thought of Commander Agpar. Commander Agpar, I've been such a pain. Please...forgive me. As she continued to fall, more of her face came apart and withered away...
"No," Wedge murmured with despair of having to watch her die.
"Star..." Ethan murmured sadly at their situation.
Shigaraki's body continued to fight against himself. It feels like my Quirks are at war! New Order is cannibalizing them! I must fight it...I can steal a Quirk or pass it to somebody. But I can't just trash it...I have to give New Order away. He glanced towards the nearby jets. A pilot. That'll work.
Some of them moved away, revealing three in a straight line. "FIRE!" Ethan shouted and they all did so in unison, attacking him just like before. "Don't let him recover! Star's still fighting the good fight somewhere inside of him!"
And he wasn't wrong either, as Star and Stripe grabbed onto the fusion, ripping off the cape. My Reflect Quirk. It's been destroyed! Shigaraki could feel it disappearing within him, flying upwards.
"Keep it up! He's getting weaker! Vaporize him! Star's sacrifice will not be in vain!"
Star and Stripe was still raging out inside of the void. This can't be real. My Quirks are being destroyed one by one by New Order! The giant form grabbed the fabric with her teeth, ripping it off and letting out a monstrous yell.
Star's final moments...were of looking towards the sun and her team fighting for her. You saved me. She continued to fall, with almost nothing left of her... And because of that, you changed the course of my life. Of course...she was thinking of All Might when he saved her and her family. She held out a hand to the sun, thinking of her master. I was able to lose myself...in this wonderful dream. Star and Stripe clenched a fist, her hand chipping away piece by piece...she thought of when she thanked All Might in person for saving them. So...All Might... She thought about her smile...and seeing his own. This is me...returning the favor.
She gave one final salute as half her face was gone...and she slowly came apart. Ethan choked up upon seeing her state, narrowing his eyes. He was determined to not let Shigaraki continue moving...for her sake.
Breaking apart. Gotta hurry...Damn it! Wings appeared from Shigaraki's spot.
"The specter of All Might...will not best me!" All for One declared furiously in the void. Shigaraki then flew away from the lasers, having grown actual wings on his back. He then flew away to find somewhere he could dispose of new Order.
"After him! Don't let him escape!" Ethan screamed as the jets flew after him.
I had the foresight to steal a wing Quirk from my darling Nomu right before he exploded Shigaraki thought while he was exploding himself. He flew around to dodge the lasers. If I add more power to these wings, I can outfly them! He continued to head for mainland Japan. I have to give New Order to someone! A host. If I don't, I won't survive... Star and Stripe was still fighting within him...
"I copied his hairstyle, down to the color!" Star and Stripe declared while punching Shigaraki and then pinning him down.
Even with a specter of All Might...he always had to be reminded of the former number-one hero. Even if he couldn't be a hero anymore, he somehow managed to come back to bite Shigaraki in the ass. It's your fault. Again. No matter where I go...it's always you. All Might! With his anger increasing, he let out a yellow/purple shockwave, knocking the jets backwards.
"I'm losing control. Damn it!" Ethan screamed as the shockwave rendered their jets inoperable. Leaving them unable to go after Shigaraki to stop him... Ethan then glanced out the window. "Star..."
Cassie gave a big grin, holding out a fist on her first day. "Starting today, you guys are my ride-or-die brothers. Let's fight together until death do us part!"
'All Might...' She gave one final salute as half her face was gone...and she slowly came apart. 'This is me...returning the favor.'
And now...there was nothing of her left. The bits and pieces of herself fell towards the water...ending the time of America's number one hero. Star...Star and Stripe. You surpassed him His eyes saddened as her pieces were in the reflection of his goggles...wishing that he could tell her this. Did you know that? You've always been...the greatest hero.
Her pieces then disappeared into the ocean...
"Ugh! There's nothing on TV!" A villain complained while flipping through channels, but there didn't seem to be anything on. The room was surrounded by soda cans and cigarettes. "Why is every channel off the air?"
"What'd you expect?" Her partner, Kashi, retorted back. "The TV stations were evacuated. At least this dump still has water and electricity. I guess it'd be too much to ask for a little entertainment on top of that, huh?" He blew out some smoke from his cigarette. Kashiko Kashi was a convicted robber and murderer, but was also one of the escapees from the prisons. "Fresh out the slammer, and what do those fools do? Rampage through cities and bring life to a screeching halt. Least I'm smart enough to hunker down out of town."
The wall next to his partner started to come apart...and then it exploded, catching both of them off guard. All of the furniture was knocked back, and themselves as well. They both fell to the ground, Kashi looking up in alarm.
"What the hell?!" Shigaraki was a panting mess, revealing himself out of the smoke. He still also had his wings on his back. "Is he a pro?" Kashiko sat up in a bit of fear. "No, that can't be right."
"It's a ghost!" His partner yelped at Shigaraki's white hair and creepy toothy smile.
"Still time...I'm not dead yet..." He approached slowly while still suffering the effects of Star and Stripe's actions. "Come here...! Ms. Star must've imposed a final rule onto New Order."
"Get back! Don't come any closer!" Kashiko shouted, but his protests were ignored.
"Now it refuses to play nice with my other Quirks. In that case..." He jumped up and then touched Kashiko by the face. "My best move is to steal this guy's power and make him Quirkless. Then I'll store New Order inside his body!"
"You idiot," He could hear Star and Stripe's playful voice, causing him to look up with a gasp. In the void of All for One...she still loomed over him. "New Order will rage against any other Quirk it encounters! Thanks to the army of Quirks you've got stored up inside you...New Order's been torn to shreds." Star and Stripe's form started to wither away to reveal her decaying skull... "Destroyed. I regret that I wasn't able to kill you, John Doe. But I'm comforted by one irrefutable truth. As long as people stand up to help one another, there will be someone who embodies the spirit of heroism..." As the form spoke, it withered away into bone and dust... "And they will defeat you..."
All for One was shocked at first...but then gave a grin as he wasn't afraid. "Enough talk. In reality, the winner is the last man standing. Be gone...you corpse." And with that, the form was entirely gone, and he would no longer think of Star and Stripe as a threat.
"Someone who's...a hero..." Beyond the form of the two...Tenko was still in there somewhere, looking out while trapped by various hands.
"Midoriya...and Hana..."
Helicopters flew over the spot of the battle, although there was practically no evidence of one.
The heroes and police swooped in immediately, searching for anything that could lead them to Shigaraki. But all they found was the wake of destruction he left behind.
And unfortunately...it didn't change the fact that even though Shigaraki didn't get what he wanted...he still won. And all that was left to show for it were 2 dead villains nearby the fight...
Endeavor stared down at the corpses of Kashi and his partner, both of them looking like zombies and unmoving.
Once again, he managed to disappear.
Meaning that America...has lost hope.
Endeavor glanced at Best Jeanist and Hawks nearby.
Word of Star and Stripe's death spread quickly. The woman thought to be our strongest hero was gone. This news shook the world, terrifying governments across the globe. The effect was clear.
We never got to meet her ourselves. In fact...All Might hadn't really said much about her. But it was evident that just by how she looked and acted...she looked up to him like Izuku and I did. I wish that things didn't have to be this way...not just for her, but what it meant for Japan.
Salaam grunted as his paper-thin hand slammed down onto a desk. "I'm not being deployed?! You're abandoning Japan!" He argued to the higher up in front of him.
"No, Salaam! We're making sure our people are kept safe!"
If you have no heroes, your country becomes a target. So governments decided that rather than helping in a faraway land, they would protect their own citizens. We had to accept the truth. We'd have no outside help in our fight.
I'm mad...but at the same time, with Shigaraki as powerful as he was...how could we expect other countries to give up who they depend on? So...I saw both sides to it, even though I still didn't like that...we were basically on our own.
Toshinori clenched his fists angrily. "Cassie..." He murmured sadly while thinking of her death. "I should've been there..." He stood in front of Ethan, Wedge, and Briggs at the police station. Naomasa, Sansa, and other police were listening to them.
"Star left more than just a legacy of bravery behind," Ethan held out something, to their shock. "The X Double 6s we arrived in recorded every bit of info we could gather during the fight with Tomura Shigaraki. That includes data on his biological responses, and analysis of each Quirk he exhibited. It's all yours. I've no doubt this'll help you take that monster down." Toshinori took the data drive. "Surely, your people are researching him. Maybe this'll answer some questions."
Naomasa and Toshinori looked up at each other, nodding silently. And...the pilots didn't have to do this, considering that no other countries would assist them. But...the two men could tell they were doing this for Star.
And then, the following day...
"An extension?!" Katsuki asked in disbelief once Toshinori informed them of the news.
"The American pilots were able to extract some very enlightening data during their battle. We've confirmed that Shigaraki's body was expected to be at 100 percent tomorrow." As he talked, most of Class 1-A were either fully in their gear, or were missing a few components depending on how their costumes were. Izuku had on his gym uniform and gloves, since his costume had to be adjusted yet again.
Izuka, however, had changed hers again. Her costume was the same jumpsuit from before, but it was now a black and orange theme, with the ribbons black instead of grey. A star accessory was on her right hip, and hanging underneath that star accessory were ruffles that stopped at her ankles, consisting of purple, orange, and black. Her pants from her previous jumpsuit were black and orange as well, just having black cloth instead of the translucent ones. Her shoes from her previous hero outfit would be kept, except that the colors matched her costume like everything else, and her hair was in a curled right side ponytail with her bangs hanging out. And this time, the ponytail was tied with a jagged black scrunchie. Behind it was an orange and black braided hair tie that stopped at her shoulder, basically having Katsuki's mask but for her hair. She also had the same padded gloves that Katsuki wore under his gauntlets, just more fitted for her hands. And finally, her left arm was still covered with ribbons, just a bit less to account for the gloves with orange jewels covering them, and they no longer went to her hips.
"But thanks to Star and Stripe, he won't be on his feet for at least a week," Toshinori told the group. "This is her parting gift to us. A strategic delay."
"Her sacrifice brought us time to plan," Izuku frowned a little, Izuka holding Katsuki's hand.
"When Shigaraki stole New Order, it burned through his body like a poison," Toshinori continued to explain, all of them staring in silence. "We don't know how many Quirks he had stockpiled. But we believe a good number of them were destroyed by Star's attack."
"Which means we should go after him," Kyoka spoke up, though oddly enough, Yuga and Toru seemed to be missing from the crowd...
"It's likely the best chance we'll ever get," Momo agreed with the girl.
"I agree. We have to make the most of this unexpected delay. Shigaraki and All for One must be defeated. We still have teams working civilian evacuation, but every hero not on search and rescue is looking for Shigaraki and the League." This included Wash, Manual, the Wild, Wild Pussycats, Team Lurkers, Gang Orca, Fat Gum, and more. "This set All for One back, but there's no telling what his next move will be. His response could be brutal. Whether we find them or they show themselves, this will lead to an all-out war," He clenched a fist, hoping that he could be All Might again...but that was wishful thinking at this point. "Consider our foes. There's Shigaraki. Injured, but still capable of mass destruction. All for One, who plots from the shadows. Dabi, the resentful madman whose flames rival Endeavor's. Himiko Toga, a girl who loves to toy with us. At least six Near High Ends. The members of the Liberation Front who evaded capture. The escaped convicts who continue to sow seeds of chaos at All for One's request."
"And likely, enemies we don't know about," Mezo pointed out to him.
"Yes," Toshinori acknowledged this fact. "There will be more. Meanwhile, our odds look bleak. The number of heroes we have ready to deploy has been cut in half. I know that Star just died in the line of duty. But in order for you to protect yourselves and those you want to protect throughout this world, you need to use this extension to become as strong as you possibly can!"
"What the hell do you think we've been doing?!" Katsuki retorted back to the man, catching him off guard.
"Katsu!" Izuka screamed at her boyfriend, turning to the man and waving her hands. "I'm sorry about that, he's just really itching to get out there..."
Katsuki let out a growl, but decided not to protest, for once.
"Mm?" Toshinori blinked as he noticed Izuka's new costume. "Matching with Young Bakugo, I see."
"Mm..." Izuka rubbed the back of her neck while Katsuki looked proud of himself. He also had a braided hair tie that was exactly like Izuka's, but it was worn around his black collar.
"Hm? And those braided cords…" Izuku eyed them carefully.
Izuka looked up at him in confusion. "Eh? Match with you? Wouldn't you hate that sort of thing?" She asked while making sure his winter hero outfit was ready to go in her room, since she was the only one with a sewing machine.
"I wouldn't suggest it for no reason," Katsuki pointed out as he watched her from behind, hands in his pockets. "It's so that everyone knows that you're mine." He wanted to show everyone that she was taken by wearing his colors. He only didn't trust one or two boys in their class to not try and hit on her despite the fact that she wasn't single anymore.
"Do I really need to wear them just to prove a point?" She asked while looking up at him again and he bent down to her neck.
"Ah? Of course you do. Come on, you'll look sexy as hell anyway," He then started to leave little kisses on her neck and she blushed from what he said rather than what he did.
"W-What?! Katsu..." She protested a little, looking away.
"If I told you my feelings, I mean it. So I want people to know that," Katsuki bit her neck to leave a bite mark.
"You did it in front of the whole class!" Izuka pointed out, her face flushed as he was distracting her. "And hey, calm down with the biting!"
"Okay then...go with the costume change and I'll leave less bite marks on your neck," He bit into her skin again a little harder and she turned away from him once more.
"Mmm..." She blushed deeply from his tactic of persuasion. "Okay, fine…but I'm not going to wear your gauntlets!"
"Oh, come on! They'd be a great fit. They'll keep the guys away," He tried to convince her otherwise and she turned away, hugging her sketchbook.
"I said no!" The gauntlets were his thing, not hers, and she would rather keep her gloves. And she had a strong feeling that he wanted her to use them on people like Minoru or Denki…
"Mrrrow!" Baki hissed while jumping onto the sewing machine and then lunging forward to push Katsuki away from the girl.
"Ahh, that damn cat!" Katsuki shouted while chasing after him around the room and Izuka stood up to stop them. He grabbed Baki by the waist and then tossed him onto Izuka's highest closet. "And stay there!"
"Hey! You can't do that, he needs to breathe!" Izuka protested as she walked past him. He looked back, peeved as she opened up the closet. She reached out her hands since she was still short and Baki dived for her head, latching onto it for dear life. "Baki, you're gonna scratch me if you don't move your claws."
"You really don't get it, do you? Idiot," Katsuki clicked his tongue as he reached up to get the cat off her head. Baki hissed angrily and Izuka grabbed the cat, causing him to loosen up so she could slowly pull him off. He was still hissing as she petted him. Katsuki let out a small sigh. "Be my hero partner."
Izuka did a double take as she looked up at him. "Wait…seriously? Like a hero team?" She murmured, her breath escaping her.
"Duh! What do you think I meant when I asked you to design a hero costume? I can't…I can't do it without you, Izuka. You're the only one who puts up with my bullshit and even have the guts to call me out on it. It only makes sense…so let's keep winning together. We'll own a hero agency and everything once we're out of UA."
Her eyes shined a little, tears in them. "Of course I will!" She shouted happily, jumping up and tackling him to the ground.
"Hey—!" He cushioned her fall, holding her waist. "You can't do shit like that without a heads up!"
"Sorry…" He blinked to see her happy smile. "I'm just so glad that you want us to have this…I just couldn't help it."
"Ahh, what am I gonna do with you? You always gotta be cuter than hell…" He grunted, looking up at her with a smirk. "But this means that we're Great Explosion Murder God Callmight now."
"Uh!" She turned a bit pale as her hair stood up. She then gave a sheepish smile as her hair fell back down. "Um, how about we shorten it to Dynallista instead…?"
"What was wrong with mine?!" He protested up at the girl.
"Oh, nothing," She looked away awkwardly, hoping to change the subject.
"…Hey." Izuka blinked down at him as his face was flushed. "If we are gonna do this…I want you to make something for me. Something…special, you know? Like when I gave you that scarf. So that I can always have something of yours on me every day. Or something mushy like that…if that's okay with you."
Izuka flushed from the request and then smiled. Her eyes shined at him happily. "I'll do it. You didn't have to ask me, you know. I'm more than willing to without needing the reason."
"Ah!" He tsked, his face even redder from what she said. "Damn it…I know it's not like me at all. You don't need to say it," He then moved up to peck her lips, catching her off guard. He then stared her straight in the eyes. "It's so that people know…that I'm yours, Izuka."
She smiled, pressing her forehead against his. "Yes, yes, you are…" She said softly and in a gentle teasing tone. "I know that fully well, Katsu."
Izuka cleared her throat, closing her eyes. "It's not relevant how we got here. All that matters is what's up ahead."
"I'm so happy for you two!" Izuku smiled softly at them.
"Make sure both of you ensure you equally contribute to the relationship!" Tenya waved his hands a bit.
"Thanks, Ida. Lately we've been doing a lot of training together. Doesn't leave much time for anything else," She rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly. Katsuki stared at her in silence, taking into account of what she said.
"Anyway, you may not have noticed since you and Deku were off campus so much," Ochaco spoke up to All Might with a soft smile.
"And even when you were here, your visits were brief," Tenya pointed out to the man.
"Ever since we fought in Gunga and Jaku...we've been training intensively," Mashirao explained while putting on his top, Denki stroking his tail. "Just like the Pussycats taught us to. As much as we can in the dorms, anyway."
"You never stopped to question why Katsu was training me not too long ago?" Izuka raised a confused eyebrow at Toshinori, who gave an embarrassed smile.
"We intend to stand side-by-side with the Midoriyas," Fumikage reiterated with narrowed eyes. "We'll keep fighting until Shigaraki and the others are defeated."
"No mercy!" Mina gave a big pout, still a little pissed about the secret-keeping...
"When we're done here, Kacchan and the others said they'd spar with me," Izuku explained with a small smile. Katsuki flinched from that last part, Izuka looking at him wide-eyed. "With their help, I'll complete One for All-"
"WHAT?!" Katsuki screamed and then got into his face, scaring the green-haired boy. "I didn't say that, ya damn nerd! Did those Jailbreakers pop your eardrums?!"
"Not this again!" Rikido protested as he reached out to stop him. Izuka held up a hand and then pulled down Katsuki's arm, kissing his cheek. The blond then froze, looking up ahead stupefied as she pulled away.
"All good," She patted his side briefly to get him to move again.
"I guess we have a permanent way to get him to stop being mad now," Denki gave an amused smile, earning a warning look from Izuka. He held up his hands in protest.
Katsuki grunted in defeat at her and then looked at his hand. "Well, I guess I do wanna see how my new Cluster move works against you," Katsuki grinned, while Izuku was left pale and shaking... "If it can take on One for All, I'll be that much closer to obliterating Shigaraki and All for One."
Izuka cleared her throat, crossing her arms and closing her eyes. Katsuki blinked down at her and then wrapped an arm around the girl, bringing her closer. "Oh, force of habit. I meant to say we. Plus, since we're a hero team now, we've got some combo moves to show off."
"You're a hero team?!" Izuku gushed at the two of them.
"Aww!" Ochaco's eyes shined at the news.
"That's wonderful!" Momo smiled, bringing her hands together.
"We'll keep training," Shoto looked down at his hands.
"Anyone wanna beat me up?" Eijiro offered his classmates. "I'm so down!"
"Aren't you getting tired of being everybody's punching bag?" Hanta deadpanned towards his friend, wondering when he was going to stop doing that...
"How else am I supposed to make sure I'm getting harder?" Eijiro asked back in response.
"We must carry on Star's legacy," Tenya declared, while Toshinori could only stare.
"Losing that hottie is so sad..." Minoru murmured in dismay; he didn't admire her as much as Midnight or Mt. Lady, but she was still...in his thoughts, so to speak.
"Have some respect," Mashirao scolded him, wondering if he would ever stop being like this.
"Now. Shall we get started, you buncha newbies?" All Might asked of Class 1-A after seeing them in their hero costumes for the first time.
The zygotes from back then...hatched a long time ago Looking at them now...they were no longer newbies. They're spreading their wings, ready to fly into the oncoming storm with no hesitation He then grinned proudly, happy that he was one of their teachers. All for One. You made an incredibly stupid mistake. I'll say it again. This...is one mighty class of heroes.
Katsuki stared up at the ceiling in his bedroom. He knew that with everything going on, there wouldn't be as much time for himself and Izuka to spend together…and with the world in its current state, they couldn't really go out like they were able to do only once. Which...probably didn't count since they didn't shift to dating after. And even then, they hadn't made it exclusive back then.
Spending all that time training, it doesn't really count for a date…and I know she'd want to, even though we can't really go anywhere. Everything is still affected by what happened. I need to figure something out…so I can keep my promise.
He then sat up as he realized something, pulling out his phone to call her.
Izuka was feeding Baki, scratching his chin. He meowed as he ate, luckily Koji had a lot of extra cat food. Her phone went off and she stood up to answer.
"Hi, Katsu."
"Hey, kitten," He sighed a bit, hoping that she would like his idea.
"Is something wrong?" She wondered while glancing at her phone.
"No...actually, not exactly. We're having a date night, we'll watch a movie together and I'll make food. You just wear something comfortable."
"Huh? All of a sudden like this?" She blinked in confusion at his explanation.
"Just do it! And give me time, I'll knock on your door when I'm ready." He told her and then hung up.
Izuka hummed while adjusting her hair, wearing a simple purple t-shirt with white dots all over it and black sweatpants. A few seconds later, a knock was on her door. She then walked up, opening it in surprise to see Katsuki. It had only been a half hour. He was holding a picnic basket around his arm, and he was dressed in comfortable pajamas. His eyes widened at her appearance, eyeing her up and down.
"Wow, guess we had the same idea. I would've been screwed if you decided to dress up on me."
"Oh would you now?" She crossed her arms in amusement, gesturing to the inside of her room. He stepped in and she shut the door. Luckily, Baki was asleep. "But why did you insist on having a date tonight? I wouldn't have minded waiting."
"Look...I don't care what we would've done before or even if the world is ending. But...I'm not gonna take time with you for granted. Not anymore. You deserve at least something we can do outside of training," He stared at her and she smiled bashfully.
"Aww, Katsu," She stepped up and hugged him. "Thank you, that's really nice of you."
"Not as nice as you look, kitten," He murmured while staring down at his girlfriend.
"You'll enjoy seeing me in anything, won't you?" She smiled at him and he smirked.
"Well, if you wore a bunny suit or something stupid like that, then I'd probably turn around."
"Mmm!" She pouted at him. "I don't even have a bunny suit!"
"I'm just messing with ya," He kissed her forehead in assurance and he smirked. "Now come on and turn on the movie."
Katsuki and Izuka were sitting on her bed, watching a movie from her TV/computer. She ate a handful of popcorn. The picnic basket had soda, chips, candy, water, and sliced mangoes for Izuka. She had her head on his shoulder and he had his on the top of her head.
"Hmm," She smiled happily that they got to spend some quality time together. "This is nice."
"Yeah...it's great," He smiled a little too as she went through the basket. She then held up a box of dumplings.
"Oh, you made dumplings?" She opened it up and he flinched in alarm.
"Wait, don't eat those, they have a sp-"
She held up her head, flicking the dumpling so it could fly into her mouth. She then smiled and he blinked at her in shock. "Spicy food isn't new to me since I always see you eating it. Mm, it is really hot, but I kinda like it," She tilted her head while tasting it.
"Heh," He scoffed in disbelief at her. "Always somehow managing to impress me."
This caused her to blush as she stared at him. He was watching the screen while sipping his drink. I feel like I'm dreaming even though it's been a few weeks since we've confessed…the fact that he's dating me now…it doesn't seem real. Is this really okay with him? Am I really good enough for him still…?
He glanced at the girl, having felt her stare ever since she was lost in thought. "Hey. Why are you staring at me?"
"Huh?" She flinched and turned away, clearing her throat. "N-No I'm not, I'm watching a movie with you!"
"…Izuka. I can tell that you're clearly lying," His face showed that he wasn't buying it at all.
"Ahh, no!" She whined in dismay, tears in her eyes. "You always can tell when I'm lying, I forgot…probably because you've known me for so long. I don't even know how to explain it, and yet, I still want to be with you!" Her face turned red as she squeezed her eyes shut. "My heart can't take it sometimes of how I keep feeling like this isn't real."
"The hell are you talking about?" Katsuki furrowed his eyebrows and then realized that she might be doubting the fact that he chose her. "Come here," He held her cheek and kissed her lips gently.
"Mm!" Her cheeks turned red as she kissed him back, holding his waist. He pulled away a few seconds later, causing her to look up as he had his normal stare on his face.
"Stop overthinking things, idiot. You're mine, and that's all you need to know. So don't ever doubt that again. Jeez, no wonder why Izuku used to mutter so much."
"Hey—" She was cut off by Katsuki kissing her again, causing her to lose her focus. She fell backwards onto the bed with a soft thump as he held her close. He was being gentle at first, but then it quickly disappeared as he got bold, inserting his tongue. And once he did, he went full force into her mouth, not stopping for a second.
"Okay, okay!" She pulled away from him, turning away her head. "That's enough."
"The only thing I want besides being number one is you. If I don't have that, then I have nothing. And I would give up everything for you," Her eyes widened as she moved her arm in front of her red face. "Don't do that. Don't hide from me," He moved away her arm as she had tears in her eyes. "I meant what I said. I won't take you for granted, or hurt you. And I'll do anything…to make you happy."
She sniffed, smiling as she wiped her eyes with her fist. "I know…I don't need you to tell me anymore…I get it. I just…had these feelings for so long that…I'm still getting used to the fact that you felt the same way."
"Mm. I never stopped thinking about you. Come here," He wrapped her arms around her for a hug and she yelped as she felt so small with him on top of her.
"I swear, I'm gonna be so tiny that you'll end up crushing me."
"Nah. Your height is cute. Makes me feel like I'm a giant. Besides, no matter what, I'll always be able to do this," He then leaned down to bite her cheek like he was biting into mochi.
"Katsu!" She cried out in laughter. "We're gonna wake people up! Stop it, that tickles! Katsuki!"
He kissed her cheek while holding her sides. He then stopped and then kissed her neck. She combed her fingers into his hair, looking up at him. "You're...so damn beautiful. Gorgeous even," He then kissed the skin of her collarbone, hugging her close.
"Mm, Katsu..." She closed her eyes happily. "That feels really good..."
"Damn straight. Better get used to seeing me around here more often. If getting in trouble means I still get to wake up to you, I'll take it."
"What?" She blinked at him. "Katsu, don't you remember what happened when we first moved into the-"
"Shut up. Just let me continue kissing you," He then leaned in for another kiss.
"Mm...!" She closed her eyes, engaging in the more rougher liplock. His mouth moved quick and she tried to keep up the pace. She wasn't protesting anymore, she was a little shy doing this with him. She reached up to hold his shoulders tightly.
"Izuka..." Katsuki murmured into her lips, panting a little as he pulled away.
"Katsu..." She looked up with a loving smile on her face.
"Hah," He smirked down at her. "And just to make Dynallista more official…" He leaned down to her neck, starting to bite it.
"Mm, ah! Katsuki, people are gonna see!" A hand went to her neck as her face was red.
"I don't give a damn. That means extras will really know you're taken, if they have the nerve."
"You're gonna be the death of me sooner or later...don't you remember that the whole class knows about us?" She muttered, a hand over her face. Jealousy from him wasn't new, but she thought that he was past it at this point...
He didn't respond and instead hugged her tightly, laying his head on her stomach.
"W-what are you doing?" She then gasped as she realized that he wasn't going to get up. And one look at the clock told her it was very late. "You're not seriously going to sleep in my bed like that?!"
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm cold," He remarked plain and simple.
"I'm not a body pillow!" She protested, groaning a bit as she covered her red face.
"Don't you remember what I said? Get used to it, kitten. Unless you want me to start marking you again."
"Ah! No, don't do that!" She then put her arm over her eyes so she wouldn't have to look. The girl let out a defeated sigh. "Ahhh, fine, but this can't happen every night, and you need to be gone by morning…"
"We'll see about that," He gave her a small smirk. "You know, you're only making yourself more cuter."
"Mmm," She grunted, reaching out to wrap her arms around his back in defeat. "You just have to do things your own way…you are pretty cold so I won't fight you off…wait, can't you just use your Quirk?"
"If I destroy your bed, you'll nag at me until I get pissed. So no," He closed his eyes, hugging her tightly. "And we both know who would win that fight…you're really soft." He pressed his cheek against her clothes, which also smelled nice.
"Stop making this worse than it is…" Izuka mumbled while her face was red again.
"Ha. You lie," Katsuki mumbled back while making himself even more comfortable.
"Just go to sleep…" She narrowed her eyes in a bit of annoyance and soon, both of them fell into a peaceful sleep.