[The next day, you arrive to class.]
'You're reaching the limit of Elysium, soon, you'll need to change. But first, get your priorities straight. A plan. Yesterday was a huge variable, but the initial calculations haven't strayed.'
[You spend time in class learning basic high school knowledge.]
[During lunch, you sit and talk with more of the class.]
[Before lunch ends, you go to the teacher's lounge.]
'Let's start the plan.'
[Knocking on the door, you hear some shuffling. Behind the door, "Yes? Who is it?"]
[You reply, "Student Dae-Gon. …I want to talk to All Might."]
'Behind the door, two voices whisper, in question and surprise, but one answers in confidence.'
[Inside you can hear some mummering, then, "Come in."]
[Opening the door, you can see Toshinori and Shouta sitting down on a couch.]
[You close the door behind you, "Mr. Toshinori, I wish to know what your plans are for the class." Shouta looks at you and Toshinori, frowning a little.]
[Toshinori nods, "Yes, young Dae. That should be no problem!" He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a slip of paper. He reads a little, "Today, we'll have a battle trial for introducing the heroics class…" He reads a little more, "Afterwards… USJ, Sports Festival, Internships, Written Final Exams, Practical Final Exams, and Summer Training… that's the current plan for this semester. The calendar will be printed soon!" He coughs, "But young Dae! There's no need for worry! Teachers will be there."]
'Okay. Some nice information gathered. Continue.'
[You nod, "Mr. Toshinori, I'd like the information on the battle trial today." Staring, quite serious.]
[Toshinori scratches his cheek, "Okay, young Dae. Hmm~ Today the trial is an indoor pair battle, where there are two teams, a hero team, and a villain team. Inside the building, there is a payload that the villain team needs to protect, and the hero team needs to diffuse by touching it. Er… that's basically it."]
[You nod again, "That's good to know. But I'd like to make a suggestion that would be best for our class."]
[He nods, "What's your idea?"]
["I believe that a many of my classmates have issues they struggle with. And, I'd like to help them grow, with strategic teaching." You pause but continue, "First of all. Change the game, do two verses one, against me."]
[Toshinori confused, "Can you explain your reasoning?"]
["As a young student, aiming to become a hero, I see a lot of them carry doubt, guilt, responsibility, and fear. I see that they hold onto their previous emotions and experiences that hold them back. And… I wish to break them, before rebuilding them."]
[He frowns, "Young Dae-Gon…"]
["I feel as though, a common enemy, a common power, is the fastest and greatest way to not only instill leadership but also change." You look towards Shouta watching you, "They need to face an obstacle beyond them, to struggle and question themselves why, why do they want to become a hero." Looking back to Toshinori, "They need the will to become a hero."]
["…"]
[You smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Toshinori. I'm not going to be relentless on all of them. My goal is to target their individual weaknesses and bring out their insecurities for them to face head on. I will be strategic." Pausing for a bit, "So, for tonight's battle trial, let me be the villain, and the pairs from class, heroes."]
[Toshinori thinks for a long while, "I… can agree. I can see the potential this will bring, young Dae." He nods slowly.]
["Alright, that's wonderful. Is there a process by which you'll choose the teams?"]
[He looks at the paper again, "Uh, there will be a random lottery."]
["Okay, let's change that. I'll give you the pairs I wish to battle. And some extra things."]
[He nods, so you walk in and give him a few pre-prepared slips of paper.]
[You look at Shouta who's just staring at you, "How do you feel about this sensei Shouta?"]
[He looks, thinks, then looks away, "I think you'll be fine, student Dae."]
["Thanks." You walk back to the door, "Thank you, Mr. Toshinori."]
["…No problem."]
["I'll see you later." You bow and close the door.]
'Plan done, very nice, it seems that Nezu told Toshinori to give me some control. And he seems to be willing. You'll need to show him the results for them to be fully on your side.'
…
[After a heroics class with Snipe, we move onto the foundational hero studies class.]
[Waiting in class, "IT'S ME!!!" The door suddenly opens, leaning through the door, All Might, "THROUGH THE DOOR, LIKE A NORMAL PERSON!!!"]
[Deku exclaims, "You came!"]
[Kaminari excited, "It's All Might!"]
[Kirishima pumps his fists, "Wow, he really is a teacher!"]
[Asui comments, "That's a costume from the Silver Age, isn't it?"]
'A red, white and blue body suit with a red cape. The design is circular with fins coming out his forearms.'
'This was made David Shield, a genius inventor, currently on I-island.'
[Ojiro smiles, "Its style is so different it's giving me goose bumps."]
[All Might steps with gusto to the podium, "Welcome to the most important class at U.A. High. Think of it as Hero‐ing 101. Here, you will learn the basics of being a pro. And what it means to fight in the name of good!" He has a little pause, "Let's get into it. Today's lesson will pull no punches! Fight training. Real combat? But one of the keys of being a hero is..." Dramatic pause, "...looking good!" He points to the wall of the classroom which reveals lines of lockers coming out, "These were designed for you based on your Quirk registration forms and the requests you sent in before school started." Everyone cheers, and All Might finishes, "Get yourselves suited up, and then meet me at Training Ground Beta!" He leaves the class.]
'Ground Beta is a location like the Entrance Exam, an artificial city.'
'Alright, you've already submitted your costume design during your month break.'
[Everyone gets up and walks to their number. You walk up to number 9, take your case and then walk to the changing rooms.]
[You change and head to Ground Beta with your classmates.]
[All might stands inside, proud and posing.]
[As everyone steps out, they reveal their costumes.]
[Hagakure, is invisible with gloves and tan boots.]
[Ojiro, is wearing a black-belt karate gi.]
[Mineta, is wearing a purple shirt and mask, with yellow gloves and boots. His pants are like half an egg?]
[Sero, is wearing a black and white bodysuit, with a yellow helmet and large black visor. His shoulders has attachments that form around his circular joints.]
[Tokoyami, is wearing a black robe and black boots.]
[Yaoyorozu, is wearing a red split-open leotard, with two utility belt around the waist. She also has a white book stand on her lower back that holds a book.]
[Ashido, is wearing a purple and turquoise body suit in a camouflage pattern, with a white mask. Over this, she wears a cropped, sleeveless, unbuttoned, tan-colored waistcoat with white fur along its collar. And beige boots that have holes in the soles.]
[Todoroki, is wearing plain white clothes with an ice-like material covering his entire left side. He also wears a gold-colored backpack that looks like a heater. The ice-like material over his left eye is a black circle with a red dot.]
[Bakugo, is wearing a black tank top with a red 'x', and baggy black pants. There are dark-green straps around his legs, and a metallic neck brace. He has knee pads and combat boots. His hands have grenade-like gauntlets. He also wears a black jagged mask and has a black and orange spikes out of the back of his head.]
[Uraraka, is wearing a black, full-body suit with a pale pink design down the middle of her torso. She has round gauntlets with handles, and blocky knee-high boots. She also has a pink neck-brace, and a thin helmet. Her outfit looks a little tight.]
[Iida, is wearing a black body suit with many pieces of silver armor. He has some exhaust pipes coming out from his chest to his back, and a full helmet, with holes, has two points sticking out. His boots are metal plates. The outfit looks more to reduce air resistance than protection.]
[Asui, is wearing a light-green and black body suit, with tan gloves. She has tan straps around her, and black water boots that open into her frog feet. Her face has a dark green open eye mask, and on her head is a large green tinted goggles.]
[Shoji, is wearing a blue and indigo tank top, with a bulky belt. He has baggy pants and indigo boots. The tank top reaches to his mask and covers his lower face.]
[Aoyama, is wearing a dark body suit under a French silver armor chest plate, with his metal belt attached. He has large red feather glasses that curve upwards. The rest of his body is loosely covered up with armor and spots of curved lenses. He also dons a blue starry cape.]
[Kaminari, is wearing a plain white shirt and black with a black and white-lightning jacket. He has matching pants, and a square shaped earphone that has an antenna.]
[Jiro, is wearing a black leather jacket with a long pale-pink shirt. Black long pants, with speakers that the base. She also has white fingerless gloves, and a black choker.]
[Sato, is wearing a yellow full-body suit except for his eyes, mouth, and hair. He has white gloves and boots, and a utility belt.]
[Kirishima, is wearing two red gear-shaped shoulder pads, with his chest open. He wears black baggy pants and red torn cape covering his lower half, on the belt buckle is a large red 'R'. Also, he has dark red boots and black face guards around his face.]
[Deku, is wearing a light-green full-body jumpsuit with a red belt, black elbow pads and knee pads, and white gloves, with red boots. He also wears a head mask with long ears, and a mesh respirator. His head looks like a rabbit.]
[You step out.]
[You are wearing a thick, matte-black skinsuit with faint designs of white veins. On your head are 3 thin tungsten circles on top of each other making a crown. On your back is a massive metal tower shield. On the waist is utility belt, with rubber pellets and tools inside. On your face is a thin upper-face visor that shines chromatic colors.]
*IMAGE*
[All Might says to the class, "They say that clothes make the pros, young ladies and gentlemen, and behold, you are the proof!" With a brighter smile, "Take this to heart. From now on you are all... heroes in training! This is getting me all revved up. You look so cool! Now. Shall we get started, you buncha newbies?"]
[You hear to the side, Uraraka compliment Deku. And Mineta drooling over the girl's outfits.]
[You speak to Uraraka, "Hey can I ask you something?"]
["Hm? Sure."]
…
[All Might starts to speak the rules, "Now that you're ready, it's time for combat training."]
[Iida raises his hand and speaks, "Sir. This is the fake city from our entrance exam. Does that mean that we'll be conducting urban battles again?"]
["Not quite. I'm going to move you two steps ahead. Most of the villain fights you see on the news take place outside. However, statistically speaking, run‐ins with the most dastardly evildoers take place indoors." He give a slight pause for the information to sink in, "Think about it. Backroom deals, home invasions, secret underground lairs. Truly intelligent criminals stay hidden in the shadows." Then with an academic tone, "For this training exercise, you will be good guys in groups of two, and fight 2-against-1 indoor battles, against a villain."]
[Asui comments, "Isn't this a little advanced?"]
["The best training is what you get on the battlefield! But remember, you can't just punch a robot this time. You're dealing with actual people now."]
[Iida raises his hand again, "Sir! You mention that there is a villain, and there are two heroes, isn't this unfair?"]
[All Might slightly sways, "The… villain that you will be facing is… student Dae-Gon!]
[Everyone gasps, Iida nods, and Yaoyorozu raises her hand, "Sir, will you be the one deciding who wins?"]
[Bakugo smiles, "How much can we hurt the other team?"]
[Uraraka concerned, "Do we need to worry about the losers getting expelled like earlier?"]
[Iida speaks, "Will you be splitting us up based on chance or comparative skill?"]
[Aoyama grabs his cape, "Isn't this cape très chic?"]
'Translation: Very stylish?'
[All Might grumbles, "I wasn't finished talking! Listen up." He takes out a notebook and your papers.]
[Deku shocked, "A script!?"]
["The situation is this. The villain has hidden a nuclear missile somewhere in their hideout. The heroes must try to foil their plans. To do that, the good guys either have to catch the evildoer or recover the weapon. Likewise, the bad guy succeeds if they protect their payload or capture the heroes."]
["Sounds like a classic action movie setup."]
["Time's limited, and so I've already chosen the teams."]
["If All Might thinks so."]
["Sensei. What went into the consideration of choosing our teams?"]
[Looking at the papers, "…Based on careful consideration of each person's compatibility, and Teacher Shouta's impressions on the quirk assessment."]
["Sensei~. Why are we facing against Dae-kun?"]
["Student Dae has been chosen due to the appropriate conditions."]
[You smile and look to the class, "Sensei All Might, can I have the authority to expel students?"]
[The class gasps, "Ehh!?"]
[All Might coughs, "…Yes, but only if they fail the mission."]
[The atmosphere shifts a little.]
[You walk towards All Might and face the class, "All right classmates! Since it seems like I've been given authority over your future to becoming a hero~. Make sure you try your best!" You look towards Bakugo, and he snarls.]
[All Might dims a little, "Okay class, calm down. I'll now be giving the hero group pairs:
A: Bakugo and Kirishima,
B: Yaoyorozu and Todoroki,
C: Midoriya and Uraraka,
D: Iida and Ojiro,
E: Kaminari and Mineta,
F: Tokoyami and Asui,
G: Ashido and Shoji,
H: Sero and Hagakure,
I: Jiro and Sato,
J: And… Aoyama."]
[You point to a building, "All Might is that the building?" He nods, he also hands you an earpiece. "Okay class, I'll be waiting for you~! Oh, and by 'I', I mean my new personality! See you! I wish you the best of luck!" You walk into the building and find the floor with the fake bomb.]
[After a few minutes, you hear in the earpiece, "Young Dae, 5 minutes preparation, then team A will arrive."]
'In the building, it is a concrete blank slate. Nothing of note, just walls and pillars of concrete, and many floors. You're on the 4th floor and have the bomb behind you.'
[Alright, you've prepared for this.]
'Relax, this will be their first period of growth.'
'The opponents we'll be facing are Bakugo and Kirishima. It will be rough, but simple enough. Swap.'
☐OH☐FREEDOM☐OKAY☐OKAY☐
☐HERE'S☐A☐GOODIE☐
☐I☐SUMMON☐SOCIOPATH☐IN☐FACE-UP☐ATTACK☐POSITION!☐
'It's just survival. You'll do what it takes.'
[Buzzing in, "Start!"]
[Immediately, you can hear explosion from below.]
'This was always going to happen.'
{PERCEPTION}
{VISUAL CALCULUS}
[Bakugo flies using explosions to clear every floor, until reaching yours. You can hear and smell Kirishima is still on the first floor.]
[You step forwards and anticipate his entrance.]
[Bakugo flies into view and spots you, "YOU'RE DEAD!" He blasts more explosions to accelerate faster.]
{AUTHORITY}
{ENDURANCE}
{PAIN THRESHOLD}
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
[You open your arms.]
[Bakugo heads straight towards your chest.]
[Releasing a pin on his grenade, "DIE!!"]
*BOOOOOM*
*BOOOOOM*
*BOOOOOM*
[The room is filled with explosions and cracks.]
["Young Dae! Are you alright!?"]
[Bakugo pants, "…Got you, fucker."]
["That was practice, right?" You appear unmoved.]
["W-What!" He moves forwards and does an explosive-boosted swing of his leg.]
[His right leg smashes onto your head.]
*BANG*
["Save it for someone who bleeds." His leg breaks, your head giving no cushion.]
["Argh! WHAT THE FUCK!" He then spins his body with explosive force, and does an explosion punch to your chest.]
*BOOOOOM*
["You only hurt yourself when you strike me."]
["FUCKER!" He puts his hands together to do a two-arm explosion.]
{REACTION SPEED}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
[Before he can release his quirk, you step forward and palm strike his chest, "Meaningless."]
*BOOOOOM*
[His body flies back, folding backwards to a wall. Bakugo is unconscious.]
[At this point, Kirishima arrives to the 4th floor.]
[Kirishima spots Bakugo's body slumped over.]
'Swap'
{EMPATHY}
{RHETORIC}
{DRAMA}
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
[You gaze over at Kirishima.]
'Fear, excitement, and shame. His world unravels into yours. His information is history, and you're the historian.'
[You smile, "Kirishima." Clapping your hands, "Are you afraid?"]
["Keh! No way man!" He activates his quirk.]
[With an eerie smile, "Your quirk is weak."]
["Whatever!" He steps forward.]
["Do you regret your past?"]
[He pauses, "W-what?"]
["Why didn't you do anything?"]
[He goes silent, staring at you.]
["Why are you acting?" Your smile softens, "Do you think being 'manly' makes you better?"]
["YES! That's my way of life!"]
["Do you think your red hair makes you manly?" Waving your hands, "Does all your motivations come from acting tough?"]
["…"]
["Kirishima, this is not you."]
["…No, but I'm better than I was then!"]
["Then, do you think you can defeat me?"]
["At least I can try!"]
[Emotionless, "I'll expel you."]
["…what?"]
["I will beat you. And then I will expel you."]
["but… dude. Why are you being like this?"]
["Kirishima. Kirishima. I'm only taking my job seriously."]
["…"]
[With a smile, "Do you think you can beat me?" You point to Bakugo, "How about I let the stronger person pass, and just expel you?" You chuckle, "You… you're just too weak. How would you compare to him?"]
["…"]
["Now, Kirishima, I'll give you a chance." A little pause, "I consider you a friend… and I hope we can continue after this…." A little more pause, "I'll let you pass… if you tell me about yourself."]
[You smile, "Your past. The real you."]
[He shivers a little, clenching his teeth.]
["Don't be ashamed, Kirishima. I'm sure Ashido knows too… just, tell the class too."]
["Hahh~" He sweats.]
[Stern, "Kirishima. Why do you want to be a hero?"]
[After a pause, "I …I really, really thought I could be a hero…"]
[His eyes water, "But… against a villain, a-a real villain. I hesitated."]
[His gaze is towards the ground, "I c-couldn't make myself move! I-I… I COULDN'T MOVE!"]
[His fists hit his leg, "I thought what I did was enough…but…it was meaningless… I was useless… against true danger."]
[You, calmly, "Do you regret it?"]
["OF COURSE! YES, YES YES!! I REGRET IT!! I REGRET IT!! I'LL ALWAYS REGRET IT! BUT!... I… want to not…" He very roughly clenches his hands, "A manly man, can feel fear… but a manly heart, shouldn't have… regrets."]
[A tear drops, "I… can't stop regretting it."]
[Clearing his mind, "But… but I've already promised myself… I'll never regret my inaction."]
[Clapping, "THEN KIRISHIMA!! WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A HERO!!"]
[He looks at you with determination.]
["Because… because…
.
.
.
.
BECAUSE I NEVER WANT TO FEEL THAT REGRET!" His arms turn to stone, "I'M GOING TO BE A HERO WHO CAN PROTECT PEOPLE!!" He sprints towards you.]
[You spread your arms open.]
{PAIN THRESHOLD}
{ENDURANCE}
[His rocky fist lands like a hammer, pushing through, and knocking you over.]
[Quickly, Kirishima runs to the bomb and touches it.]
[Through the speakers, "THE HERO TEAM WINS"]
'Nice. That went well.'
[You stand up, brushing your cheek, and head towards Kirishima.]
["Yo, Kirishima."]
["…Dae."]
[You smile brightly, "Good job! You did great!" Then with a smirk, "Don't worry, there is no audio from the camera…"]
["…"]
["Buuuut they might've seen you cry~."]
["Heh…Hahaha!" He laughs, "What the hell man!"]
["Hey. I take my job serious!" You glance at him more focused, "…Remember your motivation."]
["Yeah, well, I don't think I could forget." He slumps down to his knees, "Holy shit, that was crazy."]
["Yep!" You stretch, "Well, don't warn anybody else, alright?" With a malicious smile, "If they ask, tell them… well… tell them what I did, but without the ending part." You reach for his hand.]
[He grabs your hand and stands up, "For sure man! That… that was an experience…" He thinks for a minute, "But an experience a hero should go through."]
…
[After Kirishima leaves, Bakugo is carried by a medical staff member, and the building is reset. The bomb now on the 3rd floor.]
[Through the earpiece, "Alright, young Dae. From listening, I understand your intentions now. So, keep it up." After a long pause, "Oh, and 5-minute preparation."]
…
[Now on the third floor, you wait through the preparatory period. Yaoyorozu and Todoroki are next.]
'This is going to be the worst one.'
["Start!"]
'Swap'
☐SOCIOPATHY☐
{SHIVERS}
[Through intense sensitivity, you can feel the air turn cold.]
[The walls start to freeze over, and the floor grow ice sheets.]
[The ice below your feet captures you.]
[Slowly, the door opens, an ice wall explodes towards you.]
{REACTION SPEED}
{ENDURANCE}
{PAIN THRESHOLD}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
[With mighty power, like a battering ram, you punch the ice wall.]
*BOOOOOM*
*BOOOOOM*
[The ice shatters and the concrete wall behind explodes outwards, revealing Todoroki shielding his face.]
[Before he can recover, you heavily punch the air, blasting a pressure that knocks him back.]
*BOOOOOM*
[He stumbles but gets on his feet and sends another ice wall to encase you.]
[With his actions you punch again, blasting the wall]
*BOOOOOM*
[Another ice wall! Another punch!]
*BOOOOOM*
[Another!]
*BOOOOOM*
[As Todoroki creates another ice wall, from the judgement of heaven you punch harder.]
{ENDURANCE}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
[With molten light, the mighty blow of God bores a massive hole through the building. Obliterating the walls and sending Todoroki flying behind his shattering ice wall.]
*BRRRAAANGGHH*
'Swap'
[Sunlight peers through the massive hole. Todoroki is fallen over in the next-door building.]
{RHETORIC}
{DRAMA}
{EMPATHY}
{AUTHORITY}
[You walk towards the exit of the wall, "Todoroki. Let's talk."]
[He coughs and gets up from the ground, "…Shut up." He's slightly frosted over.]
["I'll fail you and you'll return to your broken home."]
["…"]
["So, let's talk."]
["…"]
[Smiling, "You're not overreacting, what you're feeling makes sense." Slight pause, "And you're not weak for wanting peace."]
["…"]
[Solemnly, "What they call 'love' isn't supposed to hurt like that."]
["…"]
["You've already survived so much, that's strength… you're allowed to want better."]
["…"]
["You can still build a life that's yours. They taught you fear, not truth."]
["…"]
[You smile brightly, "You're not broken, you've adapted."]
["…why."]
["Why, what?"]
["My life doesn't concern you."]
["Hm? But it does, Todoroki." Blankly, "You're my opponent, and you're holding back."]
["…My father. He raised me as hero who could exceed All Might." He scoffs, "I despise every part of him." He grits his teeth, "I'll be the strongest without his quirk."]
["You think that quirk is his, but all I see are the scars."]
["…"]
["He still controls you."]
["Shut up!"]
["Are you stupid? Can't you see that no matter what you do, it'll always be for him!"]
["SHUT UP!" He spreads a few ice spikes towards you. Ice forming on his right side.]
{REACTION SPEED}
[You dodge out of the way, "Todoroki, why is that?"]
["Just BE QUIET!"]
["Todoroki, why do you want to be a hero?"]
["…"]
["Todoroki… do you want to exceed All Might?"]
["…no."]
["Then why did you say that?"]
[He gasps and exhales in disgust, dry heaving. Ice growing on him.]
["Todoroki… why do you want to be a hero."]
[He heaves in anger and realization. Ice festering.]
["Stay true to yourself, Todoroki."]
["…I want…to be a hero…" He looks to the floor and clenches his fist,
"I want to be a hero…
.
.
.
To protect my family." Steam defrosting his body, "I will become their hero." A flicker of flame melts his covering ice outfit.]
[You clap, "Congratulations!"]
[Todoroki blasts a cone of fire at you. Closing your eyes, a massive wave of flames and fire wash over you.]
{ENDURANCE}
{PAIN THRESHOLD}
[From the speakers, "THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
[The flames stop, and you open your eyes.]
[Your body is coated in carbon. You feel no pain, but your skin feels flakey and bumpy.]
[Behind you, you hear, "I did it!"]
[Looking back is Yaoyorozu, touching the bomb.]
'Nice.'
[You smile, "Good job, Yaoyorozu!"]
[Todoroki looks confused and slightly distraught.]
[You chuckle, "Welp, you guys win, so get on back."]
[He seems to relax and sigh. And Yaoyorozu seems proud.]
…
'That went better than expected.'
[After the match, you get moved to another building.]
[Through the earpiece, "5-minute preparation."]
[You're on the fourth floor, waiting. This time is Midoriya and Uraraka.]
[You whisper to your earpiece, "All Might… I may be a little more cruel."]
[Minutes pass, "…just take care of him." For which you respond with a smile.]
'Let's hope.'
…
["Start!"]
'Swap'
☐SOCIOPATHY☐
{PERCEPTION}
[You can slightly hear Midoriya and Uraraka traveling together.]
[They walk the halls and eventually reach the fourth floor.]
[Turning the corner, they spot you.]
["Ah!" Deku immediately turns away, "Dae-kun is there!"]
{RHETORIC}
{EMPATHY}
{DRAMA}
[You speak, "Midoriya, let's talk!"]
[After a few seconds, Deku pops his head out, "O-Okay Dae-kun."]
[Deku walks out, Uraraka is still behind the corner.]
["Midoriya, can I call you Deku?"]
["Eh? Oh, yeah. Iida and Uraraka call me that too."]
["Oh? Deku, I thought that was what Kacchan called you?"]
["O-oh… yeah… that was what he used to insult me…"]
["Aww, but now others use it too?"]
[He looks down in frustration, "…But… I-it's, it's like 'never g-give up.'," he mutters.]
["Will you never give up?"]
[He regains his confidence, "Yes!"]
["Even if I will expel Uraraka because of you?"]
["eh…?"]
["Oh, yes. Todoroki was very strong, and I doubt you can match his strength." You smile, "If you attack me, I'll not only destroy you but also Uraraka, and expel only Uraraka."]
["W-what…?"]
["Heh, come here Deku." You walk towards him, "Don't try anything funny, I'm faster than you can blink."]
["…"]
[Stepping right in front of him, "Deku~ if you can be strong for 3 minutes, I'll let you and Uraraka pass… what do you say?"]
[His body trembles, and he nods.]
["Uraraka, I know you're to the right. Just stay right there and I'll not break Deku beyond repair, okay?"]
[You see Uraraka, hands over her mouth.]
["Pleasure meeting you again. Sorry for the circumstance, I'm usually a nice guy~!" You smile and wink.]
[You look towards Deku, "Take it, and you'll pass."]
["T-take what?"]
[You punch Deku in the stomach.]
*Thud*
["Bleah!" Deku coughs up spit.]
*Thud*
["Urg!" His arm is bruised.]
*Thud*
["Euk!" His chest is punched.]
*Thud*
[More pain.]
*Thud*
[Deku pukes on the floor.]
[Uraraka moves, but Deku yells, "No! …Uraraka… I-I'm okay."]
*Thud*
[More pain.]
[Uraraka yells.]
*Thud*
[More pain.]
*Thud*
[Deku collapses on the floor.]
[Uraraka yelps, "Stop it!"]
*Thud*
[She yells, "Stop!"]
*Thud*
[Uraraka runs up.]
[Deku coughs up, "…no …Uraraka"]
[Uraraka tries to touch you.]
[You snatch her neck, lifting her up.]
["Aww, Deku-chan~ It seems she couldn't handle it."]
[You strangle her a little, she starts struggling.]
["Too bad~."]
[On the floor, "S-stop it!"]
["Hm? Why? Why should I?"]
["…this …is …wrong."]
["You hope to protect, and yet everyone will slip through your grasp." You slightly loosen your grip.]
["…"]
["Why do you want to be a hero?"]
["…to b-be like All Might."]
["Your sacrifice tastes sweet… because it's wasted." You tighten the grip.]
["…Kh!"]
["You throw yourself for others… but death will never hesitate."]
["…"]
[You look deep into Uraraka's eyes, "Why do you want to be a hero?"]
[You smile, "What I see in her eyes are greed."]
["…"]
["But also, humility."]
["…"]
["Did you know, Uraraka's poor?"]
["…"]
["She's working to be a hero for her family."]
["…" She starts to cry.]
["Such an admirable and selfless goal."]
["…"]
["Why did you want to be a hero?"]
["…" He starts crying.]
["To be the greatest?" You laugh hard, "To be number one? All Might?"]
["…"]
["What a joke." You sneer and look at Deku, "What a fucking joke! While she wants to help her family, and you watch as I choke her dreams, you, just watch!"]
["…please stop."]
["Why do you want to be a hero!" You stomp, "DEKU!!! WHY! WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A HERO!!" You loosen Uraraka's throat slightly more.]
[Uraraka whispers, "…d-deku. I-it's okay…don't cry."]
[You wink at Uraraka and toss her softly to the side.]
[Deku mutters, "…I want to be a hero."]
["Why?"]
["Because I want to help. I want to be there to help."]
["…"]
["…Not for All Might. …But for everyone."]
["…"]
["I'll be a hero for all!"]
[He gets up, "AND YOU AREN'T GOING TO STOP ME!"]
[He screams, "DETROIT SMASH!!!!" Punching right into your chest.]
{ENDURANCE}
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
{ENDURANCE}
{ENDURANCE}
{ENDURANCE}
{PAIN THRESHOLD}
*THUUUUUUD*
[Wind gusts the entire room, like a hurricane's wrath.]
'Fucking hell.'
[You absorb the entire blow and cough a little blood. A massive hole in the building opening behind you.]
["Damn, Deku."]
["…I …did …it….", the lines of energy on Deku fade and he collapses.]
["Shiiiiit, that was rough."]
'Swap'
[You turn your head, "You good, Uraraka?"]
[She nods, looking at the destruction.]
["THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
[The blast destroyed the prop bomb.]
[You sigh, "Sorry, is your neck good?" You walk over and take a look.]
["It's fine Dae-kun! It actually didn't feel bad at all!"]
["That's good to hear. But were you crying?"]
["Oh~ hehe, I got caught up in the mood. And…"]
["I'm sorry for revealing such sensitive information."]
["No no It's okay, it's just a little embarrassing."]
[You pat her head, "Uraraka. It's not embarrassing. It's very noble and selfless."]
[She smiles and enjoys the head-pats.]
["I was harsh on Deku, because I don't want him to hurt himself in the future. I want him to affirm his motivations for being a hero and be strong in tough situations." You smile and keep patting, "I don't want him to think 'number one' is the way. There are people to care for."]
'It is Deku's hero mindset. A bullied mindset.'
[Uraraka smiles, "I understand."]
[You release your head-pats and look at her, "Uraraka, you must also understand your motivations for becoming a hero."]
[She nods.]
["Alright. Time to move to another building."]
…
[You move onto another building. Deku was taken to the medical center. You only gave Deku injuries that can be easily recovered with Medicine Girl's quirk.]
[On your earpiece, "Thank you, young Dae-kun. I should've not put my ideals onto young Midoriya. I'm a failure of a mentor."]
["Hm? All Might, you aren't at complete fault. Heh, you are the strongest hero in the world. Deku just has some old mentality that needs to mature a bit."]
["Thank you, young Dae." Pause, "5-minute preparation time."]
…
["Start!"]
[This is Iida and Ojiro's turn.]
{PERCEPTION}
[They're walking cautiously. You're on the 2nd floor of the building.]
[After a minute, you can hear their steps.]
["Iida and Ojiro. Welcome!"]
{REACTION SPEED}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
[Very quickly, Iida tries to run past you, but you gently armbar his chest, stopping him in his tracks.]
["Oh, Iida. Get back or I'll hurt you." You fling him back to Ojiro's position.]
[Iida scoffs, "Tch, Dae-Gon, you've gone too far into villainy." He clenches his fists, "You've hurt too many students! Your too cruel and not fit to be a hero!"]
{RHETORIC}
{DRAMA}
{EMPATHY}
[You sigh, "Oh well, who cares?"]
[Iida frowns, "I care on the behalf of the school."]
[Ojiro rubs his head, "This is all kinda much for me."]
[You smile, "Ojiro, you're wearing a gi, correct? How about a spar? I'll show you some moves." You do a hand 'come at me' gesture.]
[Very serious, "Fine."]
["Oh, and I'll not be enhancing my strength, no brute force, just martial arts. So, it's even, right?"]
[He nods.]
["Since it's even, Iida, can you honor the match and watch?"]
[He grimaces, "I'll honor the match."]
[You smile, "Let's get started then." You dash forward.]
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
{REACTION SPEED}
{HALF LIGHT}
{HAND/EYE COORDINATION}
[Quickly, Ojiro twists and his tail sweeps for your legs.]
'Systema.'
[You deftly step back and crouch.]
*Step*
[The tail sweeps air past you.]
*Sweep*
[You step forward to Ojiro and grab his jaw.]
*Step*
*Grab*
[As you yank down, you elbow his chest and swiftly step back.]
*Yank*
*Elbow*
*Bam*
*Step*
[He loses balance and tail-smacks the ground to back up and recover.]
*Balance*
*Smack*
*Recover*
[You take another step back.]
*Step*
[His tail snaps towards your stomach.]
*Strike*
[Lean back.]
*Lean*
[Guiding his tail with your palm, you grab and pull hard towards your core.]
*Guide*
*Grab*
*Pull*
[He stumbles forward, but twists to recover.]
*Stumble*
*Twist*
*Recover*
[He quickly sends a straight punch.]
*Punch*
[You lean back and, with your right hand, guide his punch away, then wrap around it and grapple down.]
*Lean*
*Guide*
*Snake*
*Yank*
[With the left hand, you reach over and shove his face downwards.]
*Shove*
[He falls down. Dropping but catching himself.]
*Fall*
*Catch*
[You step back and recover.]
*Step*
*Recover*
[He leaps up and recovers.]
*Leap*
*Recover*
'Bak Mei'
[Ojiro's tail raises and does a sharp front kick.]
*Kick*
[You twist and step very close.]
*Dodge*
*Twist*
*Step*
[You raise your elbow and gut his side, then step back.]
*Elbow*
*Bam*
*Step*
[He strikes fast, and you smack it away.]
*Strike*
*Smack*
'Capoeira'
[Ojiro stomps and spins.]
*Stomp*
*Spin*
[His left leg sweeps low, tail following.]
*Sweep*
[You backflip, hand standing and twist, kicking his shoulder upside down.]
*Backflip*
*Dodge*
*Handstand*
*Twist*
*Kick*
*Bam*
[You lower and on all fours, sweep his legs.]
*Lower*
*Sweep*
[He hooks your leg with his tail, and spins away.]
*Hook*
*Spin*
[You twist and cartwheel away.]
*Twist*
*Cartwheel*
[You stand back up.]
'Ninjitsu'
[Ojiro kicks towards your stomach, tail lashing towards your ribs.]
*Kick*
*Swipe*
[You raise your shin and left guard.]
{ENDURANCE}
*Bam*
*Bam*
[Quickly, you back kick his core.]
*Kick*
*Bam*
[He leaps back, grabbing his stomach.]
[You stance.]
'Kyusho Jitsu'
[Ojiro dashes forward, sending two jabs.]
*Dash*
*Jab*
*Jab*
[You lean back, just far enough the jabs graze.]
*Lean*
[You reach and grab his neck nerve, and his jaw.]
*Reach*
*Pinch*
*Grab*
[He seizes but tail strikes.]
*Strike*
[You release the pressure hold and quickly grab his collar, shoving him up and away.]
*Release*
*Grab*
*Shove*
[His strike falls short, and he slides back.]
[He winces and massages his neck.]
[You stance.]
'Finish this.'
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
'MIXED MARTIAL ARTS'
[Your body goes loose, the joints lengthening, arms lowering.]
*Stretch*
*Slack*
[Your knees bend, and your frame shrinks.]
*Bend*
*Shrink*
[Ojiro senses your intent and dashes forward.]
*Dash*
[He boosts forward with his tail and spins whipping his tail towards your chest.]
*Boom*
*Spin*
*Whip*
[As the tail lands, your body sinks and flows with and out of the strike.]
*Swoosh*
[Your body rises and in an instant, you whip your arms and strike Ojiro's chest.]
*Rise*
*Whip*
*Strike*
*SLAPP*
[He gasps in pain.]
[You strike again.]
*SLAPP*
[Again.]
*SLAPP*
[Stepping closer.]
*SLAPP*
[He buckles and tenses.]
*SLAPP*
[With a rotating and swift movement, you strike fast but gentle.]
*Bam*
*Bam*
*Bam*
*Bam*
[More, at his neck, shoulders, chest, stomach, and pelvis.]
*Bam*
*Bam*
*Bam*
*Bam*
[Faster.]
*Bam* x 3
*Bam* x 3
*Bam* x 3
*Bam* x 3
[Wind gusts.]
*Bam* x 7
*Bam* x 7
*Bam* x 7
*Bam* x 7
[Wind hollers.]
*Bam* x 10
*Bam* x 10
*Bam* x 10
*Bam* x 10
*Pause*
[He collapses.]
'Swap'
☐SOCIOPATHY☐
[You exhale a heated breath.]
[You look to the side, "Hey Iida."]
[Iida looks at you with a dark expression.]
[You walk to the center of the room]
{EMPATHY}
{RHETORIC}
[You smile, stretching, "If you kick Ojiro 3 times, I'll not expel you."]
[He stiffens, "What?"]
["If you kick Ojiro 3 times, right now, I'll not expel you. …I'll even not expel Ojiro."]
["…"]
["Come on, Iida. You want to be a hero, right? Be with your brother?"]
["…"]
["Kick him."]
["You're a monster."]
["Whaaaat? I'm giving you an opportunity here. You're the one going to kick a man while he's down."]
[Iida doesn't respond and steps slowly towards Ojiro's unconscious body.]
[You smile.]
[Iida stares down.]
[You mention, "Why didn't you touch the bomb while I was occupied?"]
[He scoffs, "And go against my word?"]
["Yeah, go against your word."]
["…"]
["Word. Does your word mean that much?"]
[He stares at Ojiro.]
[Your smile brightens.]
["Why do you want to be a hero?"]
["…To follow my family's legacy."]
["Hmm? That's it? That's kinda boring, isn't it?"]
["…"]
["Iida Tenya. Kick him."]
[He clenches his fists]
[Emotionless, "Kick him."]
["…"]
["…"]
["…"]
["Iida, tell me again. Why do you want to be a hero."]
["…" You can hear him choking back tears.]
["Iida~ What inspired you?"]
["…m …my brother."]
["…"]
["…my brother is the best."]
["…"]
["He…"]
["…" You feel an intense anger from him.]
["He wouldn't want this."
"He'd look at me and scold me."
"He'd…"]
["…" Iida looks at Ojiro.]
["He'd tell me…
Being a hero, is hard.
But…
Helping people,
Is the best motivation."
He looks at you,
"I can't give up."
His engines roar,
"I can't give up like this!"
He breaks into a blur of motion,
"OR I'LL NEVER FACE MY BROTHER AGAIN!"]
[In an instant, Iida tears across the room and reaches the bomb.]
["THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
'Phew, there was an actual chance Iida would kick Ojiro.'
[You clap, "Well done, Iida!"]
[He pants and takes off his helmet.]
["Sorry for the threats." You walk over to Iida, "You will be a great hero, Iida."]
[Iida looks at you with complicated emotions.]
["Okay, okay. I see that look on your face… you can punch me."]
[Instantly, Iida right hooks your face.]
[Your head buckles to the side, giving his punch some slack.]
[He looks away, "Whatever. Your experiment worked." Sighing, he walks off.]
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