With the emergence of Quirks and the rise of super-powered humans, the profession that had once been in comic books had become reality.

"Heroes."

Yuuei Academy is one of the many schools that train powerful youths, who aspire to become heroes.

Among their number is Izuku Midoriya, a boy chosen by the Symbol of Peace: All Might and John Doe, a boy who once used his power for selfish gain.

One is destined to become the greatest hero in the world, and the other...

...this is their story.


A Boku no Hero Academia x UnOrdinary Crossover:

"My Hero Academia: The UnOrdinary Ones"

Episode 5: The Meeting of Kings! The Tyrant's Battlefield!


After All Might had left, Iida had done his task as requested, though he was incredibly stiffed as he orchestrated the class. He was honored that such a great man as the Number One Hero had given him the chance, but he still felt worried. To this end, he requested that Momo helped him in directing the class and proceed forward with the matches. Her help was greatly appreciated, and before long everyone was critiquing and commenting on the matches as they happened.

John, of course, had been only somewhat interested. Watching everyone fight had given him a good idea as to how they all used their Quirks, and for the most part, they had an impressive understanding. There were still several places in which they could improve, but that was also the reason why they were here at Yuuei. To learn how to improve their Quirks and become heroes. Well, except for himself. He was perfectly fine in his social standing. Digging his hands into the pockets in his gym sweats, he watched the match between Team B and G progress. Or rather, how quickly it ended.

'The level of control and power is beyond scary.' he thought. Shoto had requested Mezo to step aside as he proceeded to freeze the entire building solid. Denki's feet had been trapped in ice and couldn't move. Kyoka had managed to free herself using her Quirk to destroy the ice around her feet and attempted to free Denki, though she was soon captured by Shoto before she even had the chance. 'He must have trained extensively to use that Quirk to its fullest potential. And this is just one side of his power. Just how powerful is his other side, I wonder...?'

"Everyone's pretty fired up about fighting each other, huh?" Remi asked as she approached him, surprising him. "I mean, did you see that last fight? Sera and that Midoriya kid got everyone all pumped up!"

"Yeah, I guess." John shrugged. "You're Remi Sahashima, right?"

The girl grinned. "The one and only~" she said. "And you're the guy Sera hangs out with, right? John Doe-kun! Nice to meet you, partner!"

"You too..." He nodded. "I heard from Sera that you and her met during one of your Turf Battles. Is that true?"

Turf Battles. A term used for sparring matches between students of various junior high schools to establish unofficial territory and bragging rights. They were sanctioned by the schools and organized by a select group of students as an unofficial method for students to get used to their Quirks through a series of sparring matches. They take place in controlled settings and environments where there is no possibility of disrupting the peace and are remotely monitored to ensure minimal collateral damage and injuries.

These Turf Battles have also met with some controversy by the public, as students can potentially use their Quirks in a reckless manner. However, precautions have been implemented to ensure minimal damages and injuries, and consequences should the matches go too far.

Other than that, Turf Battles have grown to become an up inter-school system competition to demonstrate who is the best of their school. In the students eyes, however, it is a chance for them to be flashy with their Quirk and obtain recognition, many striving to become their school's Royals.

The term Royal, is used to determine the strongest four students in the Turf Battle circuit. It is based on the playing card system. The King is the strongest male student. The Queen is the strongest female student. The Jack is the runner up. The Ace is the strongest student overall.

Remi nodded. "Yep~ She totally beat me and Arlo when we first met." she said, yet in spite of her words, she smiled proudly. "But I met her a few times after that and we managed to hit it off. Let me tell you, it was hard work, defrosting that ice queen!"

"I know." John agreed. It wasn't easy for him. When they first met, she beat him into the wall for purposefully dropping the slice of cake she wanted from him. Then they were paired as project partners for Shakespeare and grew even more frustrated with one another. Then she saw him back talk two girls who insulted her, and eventually, things calmed down. They ended up getting an A minus, but they celebrated with Boba, and John officially defrosted that icy exterior.

All it took was to convince her that no one was perfect, and anyone who claimed otherwise was in delusion.

Remi giggled, taking her spot next to him. "So, John-kun!" she said, striking up a conversation with the boy that had caught her interest. "Did you ever participate in any Turf Wars while you were in Orudera? I mean, with your Quirk, I bet you were King!"

Technically, she was right. He was the King. At least, in Bostin. Putting on an anxious smile, he waved a hand. "Oh no, I never participated in any Turf Wars. And I wasn't the King of Orudera. Believe it or not, it was Bakugo."

"...I'm sorry, what?" Remi's mind blanked out. Surely, she couldn't have misheard that, right? "Bakugo? As in, that really foul-mouthed violent blonde that tried blowing up Midoriya-kun earlier? That Bakugo? HE was the King of Orudera?!"

"Yeah. He was. And he always tried to make a point that he was the strongest by trying defeat Sera, who was Ace. Never worked out."

"But why was he King in the first place? With an attitude like that?"

"Dunno. Never bothered to think too much on it." That, and he never bothered to pay attention to the Royals at Orudera whatsoever. "What about you, Remi? Were you the Queen at your school?"

"Yep! I was Queen, Arlo was Ace, and my friends Isen and Blyke were Jack and King respectively." She smiled. "More importantly..." Her sudden change in tone surprised John. He was even more surprised when she started to run her fingers through his hair. "How do you get your hair so floofy? It's like Bakugo's but it looks much softer..." She said in awe.

"Uh...huh?...w-well..." John...really had no idea how to answer that. The main reason for his current hairstyle was because Sera had taken the liberty of throwing out all of his hair gel and forbid him bpfrom buying any more. When he asked her why, her answer confused him.

"You look better without a pound of gunk in your hair."

Blushing, he gently pried Remi's hands out of his locks. "It's always been like this." he told her with some embarrassment. "Until recently, I kept it gelled until Sera decided it was better to just have it out naturally."

"I agree with Sera! Especially if its so floofy!" Remi said with fervor, eyes sparkling. "It feels like a pillow!"

"Th-thank you...I guess?" John didn't quite know how to respond. No one ever said his hair was like a pillow before. "Actually, speaking of Sera, where is she?"

"I think she's still over at the Infirmary with Midoriya."


"Wow, you really did a number on yourself, Mido-kun..." Seraphina commented as she stared at Izuku's prone form on the bed. "I can't tell which was caused by One for All and what was caused by Baka-go."

Izuku laughed weakly. "Y-you should see Kacchan..." he said, trying to put on the brave and cool face, only to fail miserably as his face scrunched into pain. "Ow... It-it really hurts, senpai..."

"That's what you get for pushing yourself too far. You can't handle anything beyond 3% at the moment without your body breaking down. That last Smash wrecked your arm."

"I-I know... Recovery Girl said it would be a while before it fully heals."

"Well, at least you'll be able to go home later. But let me tell you, she wasn't very happy when you arrived like that."

Wasn't that the truth? The old woman looked positively miffed at how reckless he was in his fight. When he regained consciousness, she scolded him for not being careful after healing his injuries. Truthfully, the recovery process would've been longer as he wasn't healed completely due to a lack of stamina. Fortunately, her assistant gave him a special drink that amended that issue...not before glaring at and berated him for his recklessness too. Honestly, he didn't think anyone could possibly have been that scary since the time he first met Seraphina when she was in a foul mood.

"So..." Izuku swallowed. "How's Kacchan?"

Seraphina sighed as she shook her head, raising her hands. "He was bruised and hurt all to high hell, but he refused to stay in bed." she said. "Recovery Girl sent someone after him, but I've got no idea where he is."

"I see..." Looking down at his hands - the hands that defeated Katsuki, Izuku couldn't help but feel as if he had cheated. He had won against his former childhood friend, but in a way, it hadn't been by his own hands. Rather, it had been done by the power given to him. A power he still felt he didn't deserve. "Hey, senpai...?"

"Yea, Mido-kun?"

"S-should I tell Kacchan...t-that I only won because of this power?"

"I don't think so. Doing that means you would potentially reveal One for All. And Uncle Yagi emphasized not to do that." She answered as she cradled her head with an ice pack. Even she was still reeling from the after effects of her own Quirk. "Besides... That'd probably just piss off Baka-go even more. You know how prideful he can be."

"I know but..."

"Mido-kun." Seraphina gently placed a hand on his curly mess of hair, a sad smile on her face. "I know you want to, but... I think just telling about your Quirk will just hurt his pride. After all, he lost to the kid he had been tormenting ever since he figured out you were Quirkless."

Izuku didn't respond. He had no counter to that.

Not when she was right...


When it was finally John's turn to participate in battle, Iida found himself baffled that the system they were using determined that the Hero Team would be him and Ochaco, while John and Remi would be the Villain Team.

"This sucks." Remi pouted as she kicked at the ground. "How come we get to play as the bad guys?"

John shook his head. He wondered of this was some sort of irony for his past as the Tyrant?

No, now is not the time to ponder. They had a match to win.

"So, got any ideas?" Remi asked. "If I remember right, Tenya-kun's Quirk lets him run super fast if he gets enough speed and Ochaco-chan can nullify the gravity of anything she touches."

John nodded. "Yeah. In which case, we can't leave too many objects lying out in the open. She could easily use them as projectiles. For Iida, I'd suggest fighting in a tight space, but..."

"Yeah. We can't leave the weapon unattended. Plus, if we set up barricades, Ochaco is just going to make them float."

"If we can't stop them with physical objects...maybe there's a different way."

"What do you mean?"

The gears inside John's head were beginning to spin. Already, plans were starting to formulate in his brain. Scenario after scenario, he looked at each possibility, fingers drumming along his elbow.

Eventually, a smile stretched across his face. "I've got one idea..."


"So...how are we going to handle this, Iida-kun?" Ochaco asked her team mate. Both teens were situated outside of the building and took their chance to prepare for the training exercise.

"I am unsure at the moment. From what I recall from yesterday, Sahashima can utilize electricity while Doe can copy any Quirk he sees and understands. For all we know, he already has the Quirks of all of our classmates at his disposal." he reasoned. "They're both tricky opponents, to be sure. With that in mind, securing the weapon should be our top priority." Ochaco nodded in agreement. He seemed quite powerful, thus the two knew better than to try and face John head on. The same could be said about Remi, though Iida was sure he could perhaps find a way to subdue her. "Out of curiosity, Uraraka-san, does your Quirk have a weight limit?"

"Weight limit?" Ochaco asked. "You mean, if I can nullify the gravity of heavy objects?" Iida nodded. "Well, I can lift pretty much anything, but I have to expend more energy if its bigger. For example, I can lift hundreds of tiny little pebbles and not get nauseous. But if I were to try and lift something like that Zero Pointer from the Entrance Exam, I'd throw up immediately."

"I see. So mass is a limitation of your Quirk." He hummed in thought. "But are you capable of making a single person float without ill effects?"

"I can. Why? Do you have a plan in mind?"

"It's a thought, but...what if we attempt a rush tactic?"

"A rush?" the gravity girl asked, tilting her head. "How do you mean?"

"I mean, what if we moved in quickly and attacked first, giving them barely any time to retaliate? You could make me float and I can propel myself with my engines to soar above their heads. And once I get past them, you can drop me, and I'll sprint towards the weapon and retrieve it."

"Oh! That sounds like a wonderful idea." Immediately, she was on board with the plan. In truth, Iida wasn't quite confident it. So many things could go wrong. What if John and Remi had actually planned for that scenario? What if the plan would fail? The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he became.

In the end, however, the young man just needed to rely on faith.


"The match is finally starting!" Eijirio grinned wildly. "Man, I hope this'll be as good as Izuku's! That was manly as hell!"

Denki grinned alongside him, also eager to see how the match would unfold. "I know! I wanna see what Sahashima is capable of! As a fellow Lightning user, I'm curious!"

"I'm more interested in what Doe can do." Tsuyu commented. "He did say he can use any Quirk that he has full understanding of, right?"

Momo nodded, putting a hand to her chin. "Yes, but he also said he can suffer from the same drawbacks as we do. I wonder how many Quirks he's copied?"

"Well, we're about to find out." Jiro commented. "The Hero Team's already in the building. What do you suppose Doe-kun and Sahashima-chan's plan of attack is?"

"Hard to say, but the best counter for Uraraka would be to remove any potential item for her to use as a projectile, since her Quirk lets her nullify gravity."

"Yeah, but wouldn't Doe-san have already thought of that and took precautions?" Toru questioned.

"Maybe. But there's also a chance that Iida may have a backup plan."


"So far so good..." Ochaco hummed as they progressed down the hallway. "Did they set traps?"

"Not from what I tell." Tenya responded as he scanned the area. So far, the vicinity was clear. "They may have placed them near where they're storing the weapon."

It was a fair assessment. And assuming they were playing the role of villain, the weapon should be deeper inside. Truthfully, though, Tenya worried that this wouldn't be so easy, especially given who his opponents were.

Even so, he would fight them. Otherwise, he would be a failure as a hero-in-training.

As they walked deeper into the building, Ochaco stopped them and pointed up ahead. "Hey! Look there!" she exclaimed. Tenya narrowed his eyes, only to step back in surprise when he saw Remi standing in their way, goggles over her eyes and a goofy grin on her face.

"Yoooo~! What's shakin, you two?"

"Sahashima-San?! So you're here to ambush us?!"

"Yep!" the girl bobbed her head. "Sorry, but you guys are going down!"

[Play: Kokuten - Naruto Shippuden OST]

Tenya was the first to react, moving in front of Ochaco and spinning his body around, empowered by the boost of speed delivered by his Engine Quirk. At the same time, Remi charged straight at them, meeting Tenya's roundhouse kick with a kick of her own. "Ooh, your quick!" Remi said with a childish smile as he bounced away. "But lightning's way faster than some car engine!"

To prove her point, electricity crackled along her body. She moved with even greater speed than before and punched Tenya across the cheek. In seconds, the glasses-wearing student was sent flying, though he slid to a stop as he grounded his feet into the ground. As he looked up, he found Remi already in front of him, a fist reared back. Using his own skills, Tenya dodged the punch and proceeded to knock her away with a kick, his Quirk flaring to increase its speed. Remi blocked with her arms, lessening the blow. When she hit the ground, Tenya came straight at her, Engine pumping at full power. Once he gained enough speed, he jumped up and delivered a spinning roundhouse. Remi managed to deflect it in time, grabbing Tenya's ankle shortly after, surprising him.

"Gotcha~!" Remi smirked, throwing Tenya straight into a wall, which shattered upon impact and leaving him strewn about on the floor. "Like I said, lightning's faster!"

'Incredible...' the teen thought as he got up to his feet, shaking off the damage. 'Her Quirk doesn't increase her strength, but also her speed as well. She might be as fast as me when I'm using Second Gear.'

Tenya straightened his helmet as he tried to reorient himself. If Second Gear won't cut it, he may have to Overclock his engines. But if he did that, then they would stall too soon. He had to time to right. "Iida-kun!" Ochaco called out. "Remember the plan!"

'That's right!' he berated himself. 'Our objective isn't to fight them! We're to capture the weapon!'

He nearly let himself get carried away. He needed to stick to the plan. However, in order to follow it, they needed to reach the weapon storeroom. It was obvious that Remi was there to keep them preoccupied until time ran out. "Plan?" Remi tilted her head. "Whatever you guys got in mind, I'm not gonna let you past me." Cracking her knuckles, Remi bounced her feet as electricity danced around her body. "Now, let's get this show on the road!"

She zoomed over to where Tenya was and struck him in the chest with an open palm strike. As he flew back, she zipped over to a panicked Ochaco and kicked her away.

"Kyah!"

"Uraraka-san!" Tenya cried in worry. When Remi set her sights back on him, he moved as quickly as he could, moving as fast as possible before Remi came at him. Ducking underneath her swing, letting his body glide under her arm and his legs grinding against the floor in mid-slide, he managed to reach Ochaco. "Are you alright?!"

"I-I'm fine..." the girl told him, in spite of the dizzy look in her eyes. "Owwie... She hits hard!"

Remi giggled, rubbing the back of her neck apologetically. "Sorry 'bout that~ Big Bro tells me I have trouble holding back."

"So we've noticed!" Tenya rolled his eyes before he pulled Ochaco up to her feet. Together, the two looked at Remi wearily, glancing at the hallway and entrance leading further into their layer. "She's quite strong... Even if we follow the plan, I'm worried. Are you sure you can do this, Uraraka-san?"

Ochaco nodded strongly, eyes blazing with determination. "Heroes never give up, right? So, let's get dangerous!"

Tenya could only smile at that before he nodded. As Ochaco maneuvered behind him, he fell into a runner position, leaving Remi to tilt her head. "What are they doing?" she questioned before shrugging. If they were lined up, it just meant she could hit them both in one shot. Tapping her toe against the floor, she began to charge up electricity in her leg. All Tenya had to do was come at her at full speed, and then she could counter him and send him flying straight back at the gravity girl. Once that was done, she could finish them both off in one fell swoop. It would extent a lot of energy, true, but she'd still have plenty to spare. And she wasn't in any danger of overusing her Quirk, either.

As the two heroes-in-training prepared for their next move, Ochaco looked at Tenya in worry. "I can only delay my Quirk for about two seconds. You'll have to move quick, Iida-kun." she told him as she put her hands on his back. The uptight teen nodded strongly, narrowing his eyes. "You ready to go?"

"Hai. On my mark. One..."

Ochaco swallowed. "Two...!"

"Three!" She activated her Quirk as Tenya clocked his engines into second gear right off the bat. The sudden burst of speed surprised Remi, but it didn't take much to alter her course of action.

"You're mine!" She dashed right in front of him, rearing her arm back to deliver a lariat. She didn't expect Tenya to jump forward, leaping over her. And she didn't expect his body to go flying forward, spinning wildly at the same speed he was going at earlier without touching the ground. "E-eh? Eh?!" She looked back at Ochaco, her mouth opening wide when she saw a pink outline around the girl's body, hands clasped together while her shoulders shook. "Aaaaah! You're using your Quirk to make him float! That's not fair at all!"

[Is everything okay, Sahashima-san?]

"No, it isn't!" she whined with a pout. "Iida-kun got past me and he's heading straight for you!"


"That's not a bad move, using her Quirk to erase Iida's gravity to make him float and then boost right over her." Shoto commented, nodding in approval. "Not to mention, with how fast he's going now without any friction to stop him, Sahashima-san can't catch up to him. By the time Uraraka cancels her Quirk, he'll be too far ahead."

"Yeah, it was awesome!" Minoru bobbed his head before he looked back at the screen in worry. "But now, she's gotta fight Remi-chan! Isn't she, like, in serious trouble?!"

"Grape boy's gotta point." Jiro shared his sentiments, folding her arms. "Ochaco's physical skills, compared to Remi, aren't exactly up to snuff. She's gonna get owned, fast."

Yugo frowned heavily. "Yes, but you can say the same about Doe-kun as well. He can copy virtually any Quirk he's seen and understand. Iida is terribly outmatched."

"So based on this, it can be safe to assume that the Villain team will win, right?" Ojiro questioned.

"Most likely. Unless they manage to surprise them somehow."


Tenya had arrived at what he assumed to be the primary base of the Villain Team. It looked like an open space, littered with debris and other objects strewn about. The weapon was in plain sight, with John standing right in front of it, leaning up against it with his hands in his pockets.

"Yo. Wondered what took you."

"Doe-san." Iida nodded his head in acknowledgement. "I would congratulate you on having Sahashima-san intercept us so early on, but I'll play the part of a Hero to the fullest." Clenching a fist in front of his face, he took up a battle stance. "I will defeat you!"

John raised an eyebrow before he shrugged. He didn't get why everyone was so passionate about this whole heroics thing, but far be it from him to pull them out from their dreams. Rolling up his sleeves, the teen sucked in a breath before his eyes began to glow, followed by a black aura seeping around his arms. Skin became consumed in shadows, and fingers extended out to become sharpened fangs.

"Then by all means..." He taunted, the shadows and glowing eyes making his appearance menacing. "Bring it on."

Tenya wasted no time, going straight at John while remaining in First Gear. John remained steadfast as gusts of Black wind swirled along his transformed limbs. He rested his arms back and swung them in an X formation, blasting forth blades of sharp wind. Swiftly, Tenya lowered his body, falling into a slide and barely avoiding the x-shaped wind blades before somersaulting forward and resuming his sprint. 'If I can just get close enough to him, I can switch to Second Gear and reach the weapon!' he thought, running as fast as he could. 'That is, assuming he doesn't trip me up with his Quirk!'

"How about this?" Dismissing the shadows along his arms, John slammed his hands into the ground. In the next second, Tenya found himself about to run into a wall that suddenly emerged out from the ground without warning. He was able to change directions fairly quickly before he smacked into it, but as he moved around, more walls started to emerge out from the ground. "Your Quirk lets you speed up the longer you go running, right?" John asked him while Tenya ran around the walls, trying to maintain his current speed. "In that case, all I have to do is make sure you don't reach to speed!"

John created more obstacles to impede Tenya's movement. The bespectacled teen was slowly becoming boxed in.

'This Quirk... It's Cementoss'!' Tenya recognized, forced to find himself speeding through a maze. 'So, he even has the Quirks of Pro Heroes! Even so...!'

He pulled himself together and sped through the various twists and turns under a constant acceleration. He could not afford to slow down now. Finally, he saw a gap in the formed walls and took his chance. He dashed forward and made it out.

But what he saw before him caused him to lose his footing and soon found himself tangled in something. It was a web of metallic wires strewn across the room, pinned by metal nails and throwing knives. It all originated from John's outstretched arm.

"I knew Yaoyaorzu's Quirk was flexible, but this is crazy. Good things these wires are easy to understand to make." He grinned before another pulse rang through his body. His eyes glowed as black lightning danced across his fingertips. "And you're done."

The electric current ran through the wires and quickly reached Tenya. The teen spasmed as he got electrocuted. Fortunately, the current wasn't strong enough to severely injure Tenya, but it was enough to incapacitate him for the time being.

Loosening his grip on the wires, Tenya unceremoniously fell to the ground, unmoving and slightly smoking. "Huh. Maybe I overdid it a bit...?" he wondered to himself before he put his hand to his earpiece. "Sahashima-san, are you finished on your end?"

[Yep! Ochaco managed to use her Quirk on me for a while, but I managed to wrap her up nice and tight like a Christmas present!] Remi informed. John could practically hear the grin on her face. [How about you?]

"Finished up beating Iida, using Yaoyaorzu and your Quirk together. I have to admit, I'm kind of glad we didn't have to fight her. This Quirk of hers can be something else!"

[Eeeeeeh?! You used my Quirk?!] Remi squawked in disbelief. [Oi oi! Don't use my Quirk without telling me! I'll sue you for copyright!]

John chuckled weakly. "Okay, okay..." Who knew that Reminwas so touchy about this sort of thing?

"Villain Team Wins!"


"...damn." Sato whistled, clearly impressed. "Gotta admit, that was one hell of a fight."

Toru turned and stared at him, gawking. At least, that's what everyone else thought she was doing, since they couldn't really see her face. "Are you serious? That was totally one-sided!"

"Yeah. The Hero Team was complete outmatched!" Denki cried. "It's like the opposite of Todoroki's match!"

"Doe-san's Quirk makes him formidable." Fumikage nodded. "To utilize all of those Quirks with alarming efficiency despite his recent acquisition of them."

"One thing's for sure." Sero said, folding his arms across his chest. "I'm really glad John's here at the school trying to be a hero rather than become a villain."

Multiple heads nodded in agreement. They didn't want to imagine what kind of villain John could become with a Quirk like Wild Card. The idea of someone like that, capable of mimicking any power at his disposal, was a terrifying one to imagine.

Unknown to the students, however, there had been someone else watching the fight from afar. It was Katsuki, no worse for wear, his mask having been forgone while he stared at the screen with a blank expression. He stared at the results of the fight before he scowled and turned away, leaving the room unnoticed by anyone.

'Dammit. Dammit dammit dammit!' the ashen blonde silently stewed. 'Everyone here... They're strong. Yaoyorozu, Gravity Girl, that Half-and-Half bastard, that fucking cheater and-'

Deku.

When he realized where his train of thought was going, Katsuki stopped dead in his tracks, as if suddenly coming to an epiphany. That's right. He had lost to Izuku, hadn't he? The first loss he had ever suffered, ever since he developed his Quirk...and it was at the hands of the Quirkless brat he had tormented all these years. It this had been him last year, he would've scoffed and called the thing impossible. He was the King of Orudera for crying out loud!

But now...now he wasn't so sure. Heroes were supposed to win. They always win. Just look at All Might.

Yet he had lost. To Deku. How could he become the greatest Hero if he loses?

This wasn't how things were supposed to go. He was supposed to breeze right through Yuuei and become the new top hero, wasn't he? He was supposed to be the best, wasn't he?

So then...why?!

Why were there people so much better than him?!

Why was DEKU better than him?!

He punched the wall next to him out of frustration and anguish. His emotions were in turmoil. His jaw was clenched shut and his eyes bulged with unshed tears. "Dammit!" he hissed, punching the wall again and again. "Dammit! Dammit!"

He was filled with so much rage, frustration, and anguish that he didn't know what to do. He had big dreams here at Yuuei, but after today...he felt like it had all just been thrown down the drain.

"Punching the wall out of frustration isn't going to help you, Young Bakugo!"

"What?!" The blonde teen spun around in anger. But that rage fizzled out when he saw the speaker. It was All Might. His Silver Age costume was gone, replaced by a yellow pinstripe suit with a blue tie, which looked to be straining to fit on his muscular frame. "All Might?" He questioned. What was he doing here? Didn't he have to leave because of something?

"I did not expect to see a distraught child upon returning from my appointment." The number one hero commented. While it was true he was nearing his limit from earlier, it was thanks to Recovery Girl's assistant, Darren that his time limit was extended. Those tonics of his were true miracle workers. It was thanks to them that he could extend his time in this form by another hour or two at most. But even then the effects were still temporary. He had, at best, a few ten more minutes before his body burned out and he'd be forced back into Toshinori Yagi.

Of course, that wasn't his primary concern. Right now, he was more concerned about the frustrated youth in front of him.

"You appear troubled by something, Young Bakugo. Is something the matter?"

Katsuki scowled. Dammit, of all the people who had to see him like this! This had to be the worst day of his fucking life! "I lost...to Deku of all people!" he got out, hands shaking. "I lost to a Quirkless shit...!"

"...I see..." So this what this was about. Katsuki felt inadequate because he lost to someone he originally believed was, by all means, Quirkless. He realized he displayed evidence of a large ego before, but to this extent. "...this was your first true loss, wasn't it?"

Katsuki wanted to argue, saying he didn't lose. That Deku had cheated. But that would just be playing the sore loser. He had far too much pride in himself for that. Instead, all he could do was just growl in anger. "It doesn't make any sense... I was the best at Orudera! I could beat Seraphina in a head on match if she took me seriously! And that bastard John cheated me out of a win!"

He looked at his hand, shaking in anger before he balled it into a fist and screamed, slamming it into the wall and releasing an explosion. The Number One Hero promptly panicked. "Ack! Young Bakugo! I understand you're angry, but that is no reason to damage school property!" Even if the walls were reinforced several times over to withstand even a ballistic missile strike, it was the thought that counts, right?

But Katsuki ignored him. "Heroes aren't supposed to lose, dammit!" he seethed. "Heroes always win! They keep fighting until the villain's just paste on the ground, right?! So why...? Why the fuck did I lose?! ESPECIALLY TO SOMEONE LIKE DEKU?!"

All Might then understood why the student was so distraught. A Hero must always win...that is the core of his beliefs. It's not a bad thing, since Heroes do need to win to protect the populace. But even so...

"Young Bakugo...a Hero is more than someone who prevails against villainy." All Might said, surprising the teen. "While it is true that to protect citizens, a Hero must defeat the villain and save the day. But it is much more than that. If it were only that, then anyone who is powerful, whether with Benevolent or malicious intentions, would be called a Hero. Every now and then, the Hero will fail his task. Sometimes, he is defeated by the villain. Sometimes, they fail to stop a disaster from occurring. Sometimes, they fail to save someone. The point, Young Bakugo, is that defeat is common for Heroes. It is a step that we all must take, in order to learn from mistakes and improve ourselves."

Folding his arms, All Might put on the biggest grin he could muster. "You lost a single match? So what? There are plenty more fights and situations ahead of you! The only thing you can do, is to grow! Become stronger! Faster! Smarter! For every defeat you suffer, you take not a step backward, but a step forward!"

Leaning forward, the burly man put his hands on Katsuki's shoulders. "If you want to become a Hero, my boy, then never falter! Even if you're beaten to the ground! Even if your arms are broken! Even if your legs are severed! Even if your eyes are gouged! You must keep moving forward!"

For the first time in his life, Katsuki was stunned speechless. Being given a pep talk over a defeat was hardly a consolation to him. Hell, he hated the pity, but the fact that it was coming from All Might, the man he wished to surpass, was more than enough reason to listen. On the one hand, his words conflicted with his believes. Losing was natural? That he should learn from his mistakes? How did that make any sense whatsoever? Didn't All Might become that strong because he never failed? On the other hand, he knew better than to refute the Number One Hero's words. There was a meaning behind them. Something about it resonated with him.

'...yeah, that's right.' Katsuki realized. 'This ain't gonna be the last time Deku and I fight. We're both aiming for the same goal here. Along with every other extra in this dump.'

For some strange reason...the idea got his blood pumping. A rematch with Izuku? Fighting against Seraphina, having her take him seriously for once? Making John settle their score? Surpassing every last one of them?

'Suits me just fine!'


Once the exercises were over and classes had resumed once again for the students of Yuuei Academy, John found himself reuniting with Seraphina, who was hanging out with Izuku, Ochaco and Tenya. "Yo." he greeted, waving a hand at the group of four as he walked over to them. "How's your arm doing, Izuku?"

Bashfully, the curly-haired teen rubbed the back of his neck. "Still kind of hurts... Darren-san and Recovery Girl were tearing into me when senpai brought me over. I'm supposed to meet Darren-san in the Nurse's office tomorrow morning."

"Darren?" the former King of Bostin asked before his eyes widened. "Wait, you don't mean Ezekiel Darren, do you? The Nightmare Hero?"

Seraphina snickered. "Yep. Turns out he's Recovery Girl's assistant."

"Seriously?!" John gawked. "How is he her assistant?! His Quirk doesn't have anything to do with healing!"

"It's actually because of the tonics he makes." Seraphina answered. "They help accelerate the human healing process and even restore stamina, allowing Recovery Girl's Quirk to work more effectively." She then leaned in and whispered in his ear. "His tonics are miracle workers. He even made some that could prolong uncle's Hero form."

"Oh..."

"He's lot scarier in person..." Izuku shuddered.

"Well, given how's he's called the Niggtmare Hero...makes sense. But I think he's just really upset you got as hurt as you did."

Ochaco giggled, trying to picture the sight in her head. However, as she did, she heard a strange sound. "Ara? Do you guys hear that?"

"Here what?"

"...iiiiiiiiIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!"

John groaned. "Are you serious?"

Without warning, Seraphina twisted her body around and delivered a haymaker, straight to a charging Katsuki's face. The resulting punch, coupled with her briefly stopping time, caused the explosive brat to go flying, bouncing off the ground repeatedly before he crashed into the wall. "E-eh?!" Tenya and Ochaco gawked at the sight, the former adjusting his glasses to make sure he was seeing properly. "B-Bakugo?!"

"He got his ass handed to him earlier, and now he's back for more?" John questioned, finding himself to be slightly impressed by Katsuki's resilience. Either he was very determined...or he was starting to become immune to Seraphina's constant knock out hits. "I can't tell if that's just impressive, or if he's just one big glutton for punishment."

"Seraphina! John!" Katsuki roared as he climbed back up to his feet, bearing his fangs. "Fight me!"

Tenya's jaw became unhinged. "You attack Kruez-san out of the blue, and NOW you're asking for a fight?!" he said, utterly taken aback by the ashen blonde's lack of common sense. "I've asked this before, but are you sure you belong in the Hero Course?!"

"Zip it, Four Eyes!" he snapped back before he returned his glare to the two strongest students in his class. "Fight me! Right here and now!"

Seraphina sighed heavily, palming her forehead. "I so do not have time for you." she said, clearly exhausted. "I'm still dealing with a migraine the size of Arizona. Just shut up for the rest of day, Baka-go."

"What?!"

Panicking, Izuku immediately got between the two of them. "H-hey! No fighting on campus!" he said, trying to play peacemaker. "I-it's already been a long day! Why don't we save this for-"

"Izuku!" Suddenly, John and Seraphina looked at Katsuki with large eyes. The aforementioned curly haired teen blinked for a moment, hearing a familiar voice talking to him, but the way he addressed him was grossly unfamiliar. Owlishly, they looked at Katsuki, who glared at Izuku with great intensity. There was animosity, but there was something else there also. Something that they had never seen before. "Let's get something straight! Just because I lost to a Quirkless shit like you doesn't mean you can get a swelled head over it, understand?! The next time..." He slammed his hand into his palm, releasing an explosion as a result. "I'll crush you!"

"K-Kacchan..."

"I won't let this be the end for me! I'll get stronger and crush you! Then I'll crush Seraphina! Finally, we WILL settle our score, you cheater!"

Silence reigned over the front gate as the three students of Orudera stared at Katsuki in shock. This was not like the Katsuki they all knew. Sure he's still loud and prideful, but he's determined and driven. Even more so than before. Hell, he even accepted his loss against Izuku!

And more importantly...

He called Izuku by his name.

In all the time they've known him, he's never done that before.

"And don't you forget it!" He yelled before he turned to leave. Before he left, however, Izuku finally spoke up.

"Kacchan!" The teen stopped and turned. "I...I've always been jealous of you! You're strong, you have a strong quirk, and you want to be a hero! Until recently...I only could've dreamed to be someone like you! But...I've had people told me that I could become a Hero! So I won't disappoint them! I won't be in your shadow forever! I WILL become a Hero! Just you watch!" He shouted in sheer determination and will, something that surprised his friends and even himself.

Katsuki was still, only for a moment, before he looked over his shoulder. A toothy smirk spread across his face, red eyes narrowing. "Then bring it, shitty Deku!"

"...yare yare. What a commotion." All heads snapped over to who just spoke. The moment Seraphina saw him, her expression fell into a grimace.

Approaching them was a teenager with medium length, curly blonde hair, blue eyes, and had small, light blue stud earrings. He was dressed in the Yuuei uniform and had his school bag at his side. His expression was set in a condescending frown.

"Just what do you want, Arlo?" The time user spoke.

"What do you mean? I was just leaving for home when I heard all of this dramatic commotion at the entrance. You lot truly are not subtle in the least." the blonde, now called Arlo, replied with a shrug. "It's quite the racket."

"Who's that?" Ochaco whispered to Tenya, feeling rather nervous. "He's not in our class, is he?"

"If memory serves, he is from Class 1-B." he answered, also tense. He wasn't sure why, but something about this person unnerved him greatly. "Arlo Johansen, I believe."

"Heh. Must be famous for those in Class 1-A to hear of me." The blonde grinned. "But that's beside the point. How are you doing, Seraphina? I haven't heard much from you since our Turf War days."

Seraphina clicked her tongue. "Like I told Remi. I gave up on those stupid games." She narrowed her eyes as she folded her arms. "And what are you doing here, Arlo? Last I checked, you were the last person I expected to come to Yuuei."

"I didn't see a reason why I shouldn't. There are plenty of people that can give me a challenge, after all. It's the perfect way to hone my abilities." Arlo replied with a smirk before he looked at Katsuki, who promptly growled. "It's been a while, Firecracker."

"Fucking prick!" Katsuki shot back. "Go die in a ditch!"

"You know him, Bakugo, Kreuez?" Tenya questioned.

"Yeah, like he said, we know one mother from when we took part in Turf Wars. I was the Ace of my school while Bakago was King."

"And while Seraphina was the one who beat me, Firecracker didn't even cut it."

"You lookin' for a fight, Turtle Chicken?!"

Izuku, Ochaco and Tenya all tilted their heads, question marks dancing over their heads. "Turtle Chicken?"

"It's because of his Quirk, Barrier." Seraphina answered. "He went by the nickname, Sentinel, because his Quirk lets him manipulate quantum particles to create barriers that can deflect attacks. The attacker would experience the impact of their own attacks and cause damage to them in turn."

"Hey now, don't go giving away my secrets." Arlo joked, though his smile betrayed what he was conveying. He then looked at the group before him, and his smile grew thinner. "Is this the company you keep nowadays, Seraphina? You've lowered your standards."

Tenya's face grew stone-cold. "And what does that mean, if I may ask?"

"I mean, why would she associate with people obviously weaker than her." He replied simply.

Izuku frowned in displeasure. While he was fully aware of his own limitations, he couldn't help but feel insulted. Not to mention angry that someone like that thinking he knew everything about Seraphina. Before he could voice his displeasure, John spoke first. "For one, she's probably got better standards than a prick." he said, slipping his hands into his pockets while leveling a mild glare at Arlo, who seemed surprised by his words. "And probably better than your standards."

"I see..." Arlo frowned. "So you were the one who changed Seraphina. Am I correct?"

"And if I am?"

"From what I heard, you were Quirkless... Yet here you are."

"And just what are you implying?" John asked with narrowed eyes.

"I'm just stating a fact. I previously heard you lacked a Quirk. Yet here you are in the Hero Course."

Arlo's smile shifted somewhat before he narrowed his eyes. "I'm rather curious. Were you purposely hiding your ability? Or, perhaps..."

"Arlo." Seraphina cut in, eyes sharp. From the way she stood, it looked as if she was about to strike at a moment's notice. "Knock it off."

"Alright, alright." He raised his hands in resignation. "I was merely curious. No need to bite my head off."

He then walked past the group. As he walked past John, the two locked eyes, yellow gold meeting cold blue for a mere moment before a smile touched his features, making John narrow his eyes before they broke eye contact and Arlo's back faced the group, soon vanishing down the street.

"Che! Fucking prick!" Katsuki broke the silence.

"Couldn't agree more." Seraphina huffed. "There's a reason why I call him Asslo."


Episode 5: END

NEXT TIME!

Seraphina: You free this weekend?

Izuku: S-shouldn't we stop her from doing something bad?!

Tenya: Using a Quirk in the middle of Public?! How irresponsible!

John: We're being followed.

Izuku: Eh?!

Seraphina: Talk about tiresome...

Episode 6: A Free Day! Mall Problems!

Izuku & Tenya: Go beyond your limits! PLUS ULTRA! ! !