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The day of the sports festival was both nerve-wracking and exciting. Although she could have dealt without shivering last night without her classmates around to form the puppy pile. That being said the dinner her mom had made had more than made up for the loss of warmth. Almost hopping in place as she waited with the rest of her class, she almost winced when her ears caught the whispers of those around her. Most of them were about her class and the USJ; wincing slightly when one of them mentioned Mineta's name she took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She had to stay positive, but it was hard to keep positive when they mentioned her dead classmate as if talking about the weather. She knew they were all teenagers and that they didn't mean to be insensitive, they didn't know that she had enhanced hearing, but it hurt. It also didn't help that there were so many people in the stadium looking down at them.

Taking another deep breath, she tried to remind herself that they had nothing to worry about even if they were going to be on the lookout for a replacement classmate. They had a plan both to keep Endeavor away from Todoroki and to win the tournament, so why did she feel so nervous. Wringing her hands Izuku shifted closer to her classmates in an action that put her farther from Monoma. Feeling a hand land on her shoulder she jolted her eyes widening slightly as she turned. Shoto's bi-colored eyes met her own causing her to relax even as Katsuki was called up to the stage. Yeah this wasn't going to end well, and they all knew it.

Hearing Ochaco's giggle, she watched as Katsuki finally reached the Microphone. There wasn't a doubt in her mind that Katsuki was going to say something that put them at odds with the other classes. Feeling the hand on her shoulder tighten she glanced up at Shoto only to find a vindictive glint in his eyes; one look at her classmates showed that felt the same. Apparently, none of them were feeling very merciful, and from the snickering, in her mind Frost felt the same.

Looking down from his spot on the stage, Katsuki didn't have eyes for anyone but his class. He could see the doubt hidden behind their determined expressions. It wasn't easy to be confident when they were going against all the other first-year classes. Gritting his teeth when he remembered the cruel words aimed at them, he wanted to snarl. It wasn't their fault that Mineta was dead and it didn't define them, but he knew that was all they saw. Right now, there were people waiting for them to mess up and fail; it was to bad for those people that they were going to win. His class wouldn't wait silently for the world to forget about the USJ.

Straightening his shoulders, he sent a challenging glare at the other classes, mostly class 1-B before raising the microphone. He didn't know what he was supposed to say, but he knew everyone was watching him. Meeting Monoma's eyes he smirked; the blonde wasn't his to deal with. Izu didn't need his help to put the boy in his place. Raising his fist in the air he set off a small explosion just to be dramatic.

"This is Class 1-A's official declaration of war and we will win!"

For a moment the stadium was silent as he stood there smirking, then Mina threw her head back laughing at both the words and the shocked expressions of those around them. The girl's laughter caused the other classes to start fussing over his words. It also let the rest of their class now that it was okay to show their own amusement at his words. Even Iida was smirking in the face of their anger. Hiding a small fond smile behind her hand, Izuku felt herself relax for the first time since the day began. What reason did she have to worry when she had her pack right here?

"Our Pack…," Frost whispered. She'd never actually thought Izu and her would have a Pack like this. Never could she have foreseen that the class she met less than two months ago would become this important to her in such a small amount of time. It was because of them that Izu had become happy. She would never be able to repay them for making her other half happy. They'd even accepted her, although Tokiomi had been a little annoyed that he hadn't noticed. She wanted…

"Frost?"

"I'm happy, Izu we have a Pack now," she said softly. For years she'd stood back watching as the world moved on knowing that she was simply a quirk instead of her own person. Like Dark Shadow she was simply supposed to watch over Izu, and she'd done her job well. Was it so wrong that she wanted to master manifestation right here and now? Feeling Izu's happiness she couldn't help but whisper, "I wa-"

"Go for it! There's no point in holding back, besides I think running wild sounds fun," Izuku said cutting off her other half. Almost bouncing in place, she closed her eyes as Frost took control.

Shoto blinked glancing down at Izuku as her eyes turned the shade of molten gold. Meeting her wild grin with a small almost invisible smile he let go of her shoulder as she stalked to the front of their group. Watching her share a high five with Bakugou he glanced up at the spectators finding his father's form easily. It wasn't that hard given the man was on fire like always. Looking back down at his hands he frowned. Today was the day he stopped caring about all the hell his father had put him through; he just hoped that the teachers didn't mind if he singed the stadium.

Hearing Midnight begin to explain the first phase of the Sports Festival, he noticed his class subtly shifting into their groups and moved to do the same. Standing beside Momo, he returned the girl's offered smile with a short nod. Feeling Kaminari press against his other side he tensed in preparation to enact his part of the plan. It was his job to enact the preemptive strike, and he wasn't going to mess it up. Staring up at the doorway he felt cold begin to sink through his body and allowed a small smirk to appear on his face.

Bakugou might be loud, obnoxious, and horrible at keeping his mouth shut but he'd been right about one thing. This was Class A's declaration of war; nothing could stop them from winning. Rushing forward with the rest of the students, Todoroki noticed Kaminari give a wicked grin. It was time to put their plan into action. All they had to do was wait for the signal. The loud almost ear-splitting sound of an explosion echoed in the air.

Twisting to face the other students as the rest of their classmates leaped off the ground Todoroki let ice travel through his feet as Kaminari began the first stage of their plan. Shoving his hands on the ground the blonde sent a current of electricity that caused screams of pain to erupt around them. Gritting his teeth, Todoroki winced slightly but knew the feeling of pain was muffled for him. Up above Sero created a web to keep their classmates from falling back down with the help of Asui. Hearing Bakugou laugh at the dazed students he had to admit seeing them like this was slightly therapeutic.

"And Class A attacks right at the start!" hearing Mic announce their actions caused Momo to blush as she resisted the urge to hide her face.

Grabbing Kaminari's arm when the blonde stumbled, Todoroki pulled the boy close to his right side as he used his quirk to freeze the other students in place. Watching ice creep along the ground and ensnare the stunned students, he didn't even try to hide his wicked smirk. They were getting what they deserved nothing more. Hearing the others drop back down, he never took his eyes from the now enraged students. They seemed very unhappy about their current situation.

"What amazing teamwork! But like is that fair," Mic asked sounding a little lost. Glancing at the man beside him he shrank back at the exhausting glare sent in his direction.

"Anything goes. There are no rules but to stay on the course," Aizawa stated. He sounded stoic but the proud glow in his eyes was unable to be hidden. He was so proud of his kids; they were doing amazing and Katsuki had completely changed from the boy he was at the start of the year. If anyone tried to question their actions, he would snap at them. Narrowing his eyes at Hizashi who seemed to sense his silent threat, he dared the other man to question his kids.

"It's completely fair!" Hizashi screamed hoping to avoid his boyfriend's ire. Down below, Mina sent a questioning look at the ceiling wondering if the man was alright. From the shouts of disagreement voiced by the other students they did not think the situation was fair.

"We're off," Iida announced the second his feet hit the floor.

Barely giving his classmates time to nod, he turned and rushed forward with Frost and Katsuki. They were the scouts; seeing as how UA had a habit of throwing them into the fire, they were supposed to warn their classmates about that fire. Or they would deal with it themselves. As three of the strongest students in the class, he knew that they could deal with anything that the teachers threw at them. They weren't expecting the giant zero-point robots from the entrance exam.

"The three front runners from Class A come across Robo Inferno! How will they handle this?"

Tuning Mic's commentary, Katsuki let out a low growl as Iida tensed. Unwilling to hesitate, Frost leaped forward kicking out to shatter a robot's arm as Katsuki used his explosions to grow airborne. It was much easier now to deal with the robots than it had been before. Flipping away Frost wished that she had her spear as Iida kicked out obliterating a robot's head. Giving the panting boy a high five, she beamed at him. She might not like him too much, but he was still her friend. From the shocked look, he sent her he hadn't expected her support.

Exiting the tunnel, Todoroki waited until all his classmates were clear, then he raised a hand and sealed it behind them. The angered shouts form the other students didn't bother him or his classmates one bit. Turning to follow the three fastest members of his class he noticed Kaminari stumble and frowned. Before he could say anything, Sato grabbed the smaller boy and threw him over his shoulder without hesitation.

Hearing battle, they rounded a corner only to see their scouts tearing apart giant robots. Skidding to a stop Momo watched with widened eyes as Frost tore through the metal with a kick only for the girl to wince. Frowning the black-haired girl focused as Todoroki moved to freeze the robots solid. A long metal spear sprouted from her hand causing her to give a victorious grin.

"Frost!"

Twisting in mid-air the green-haired girl caught the weapon that Momo had tossed in her direction. Letting a wild grin appear on her face she kicked out bouncing off a metal arm and stabbed the spear into the robot's eye. Backflipping away she landed beside Momo only to pull the other girl into a hurried hug.

"Aww! They're so cute!"

"Mic focus."

"Oh right, apparently no robots are going to stop this amazing battle class!"

"You're the best!"

Flushing at the unexpected words and action, Momo froze just like the now iced over robots, as Frost hurried away. That was Frost wasn't it? She was used to Izu ambushing her with hugs, but this was the first time Frost had done more than tap her shoulder. Raising trembling hands to her face she yelped as Aoyama grabbed her hand and dragged her forward with a cry to hurry up. Oh, right, this was a race wasn't it. Laughing awkwardly to hide her embarrassment, she trailed after the others.

Ignoring the second wave of Robot's approaching, Kirishima strayed to the back of the group as Uraraka fell behind. She didn't seem tired, but she was holding her stomach as if she felt sick. Laying a hand on her shoulder he watched her eyes flicker to him. There was a questioning look in his eyes, and she knew he was wondering if she was alright. Relaxing slightly, she tried to pretend that this was all a normal training exercise except it wasn't. Feeling her stomach twist slightly she tensed once again at the thought of thousands of people watching them.

"My parents are watching," she admitted. She was afraid that she would mess up and disappoint them completely. Just the thought of them seeing her fail made her feel like she was going to throw up.

"All the more reason to win right," he said causing her eyes to meet his. The eager happy grin on his face was enough to make her relax. Nodding, she sped up as he moved away to check on some of the others who'd fallen behind.

Their reasons for being uncomfortable were mostly like her own although Koda just seemed uncomfortable with the idea of being watched. Calming them all down with a grin he disregarded his own nervousness. The only four who didn't seem bothered were Momo, Frost, Katsuki, and Todoroki. Even Iida seemed hesitant with being the center of attention although the boy pushed through it. Frost clearly was more focused on tearing apart the obstacle course than anything else. Her golden eyes were wide with excitement and it was taking both Todoroki and Iida to keep her from running off on her own. Momo was simply too hung up on the fact, Frost had initiated personal contact to worry about anything else while Todoroki was used to media attention due to his father. Kirishima was willing to bet Katsuki didn't even care that they were being watched at all. Watching the blonde's back, he listened with half attention as Hakegure ranted about how stressful this all was.

"Whoa! Guys there's no more ground!"

Rolling her eyes at Mina's shout, Frost glanced over the edge than at the pillar-like steppingstones and the rope hung between them. It would take far too long to get past the obstacle in the normal way. Shifting slightly, she knew that she could jump across the gap, but luckily that wasn't needed. Smirking Frost tapped Sero on the shoulder as he moved to stand beside Todoroki. Using his tape, he created a second rope that Todoroki used as a starting point. Ice crept along both the rope and tape before widening to create a bridge. Rushing across the two boys started on the next bridge as Iida took control.

"Alright, everyone, go across one by one. Tsu, make sure that no one falls," he ordered before stepping out on the bridge. For a moment he stumbled as his foot slid on the ice then he straightened and pushed through.

Hanging back, Frost glanced at the starting line. There wasn't much time until the rest of the students managed to break through Shoto's ice wall. Still there was nothing they could do about that. Breathing out nervously when it was her turn, she heard Izu whispering encouragement in her head as she walked across. Feeling the cold of Shoto's ice under her feet, she relaxed. There was no way he would ever build a faulty bridge.

Once they were past the first bridge, the process went a lot quicker. Both the need to win and their trust in Todoroki's skills were enough to push them forward. Like Frost, they trusted their classmate not to let them down. It helped that Bakugou had taken to flying between the pillars like an explosive guardian angel. The only time one of them did fall; Hakegure had slipped, he'd swooped in and grabbed the girl before landing once again.

"Your class freaks me out," Hizashi mumbled as they got halfway through the second obstacle. Glancing at the monitor for the starting gate, he wasn't surprised to see the other students almost free. They would never be able to catch up with class A but they weren't out of the game yet.

"Mic... what are you talking about," Aizawa asked with a warning in his tone. Twitching slightly Hizashi pointed at Aizawa's students urgently.

"When running a race, the competitors don't usually work together!" He shouted. Watching the bandaged man's eyes flicker from the students on the screen and back to him, he stilled at the warning glare his boyfriend sent him. Quickly grabbing the mic, he shouted, "But what amazing teamwork from class A! That's some trust and loyalty right there!"

Giggling, Uraraka was the last to step off the bridge. The rest of her class shared an amused glance at the panicked tone of their teacher. They could just imagine Aizawa's cold glare and Mic's expression of panic. It was always fun to watch the two men. They were pretty sure that the two were dating but none of them wanted to ask the question. Stepping forward, Iida clapped to gain everyone's attention before simply motioning to the stairs. With a collective cheer they rushed forward.

That cheer ended when they realized the final obstacle was a minefield. Briefly Frost wondered what was wrong with their teachers, before shrugging it off. Ignoring Izu's mental calculations, she made eye contact with Todoroki who gave a subtle nod. They would have to rush forward and not get hit by the mines, they should all have enough agility to accomplish the task. Shrugging her shoulders she was about to step forward when Sero spoke up.

"Guys, how about a race," he asked. When the question was met with raised eyebrows he shifted slightly.

"Seriously," Jirou asked sounding annoyed. They were in the middle of a race and he wanted to start another one.

"No, I mean it. We're at the final stretch, the other classes can't catch up, so how about a race just between us," the boy said motioning to all of them. For a moment they were silent. It was true that none of the other classes would be able to reach them. They were practically going to win the first round within a few dozen steps.

"Yeah, it sounds like fun, anything goes right," Mina asked with a wicked grin.

She was the first to agree but not the last. Rapid nods and shouted agreement followed her words as Frost simply smiled. The controlled approach from before was torn apart by rising chaos as her classmates made bets between themselves on who would win. Hearing Katsuki chuckle, she watched him gage the distance between the finish line and their position. There wasn't a doubt in her mind that he was going to fly to avoid the bombs. Clutching the spear that Momo had made for her in one hand, Frost watched Iida try to regain control.

"Alright, ready, on the count of three. On-"

"THREE!"

Katsuki's shout was followed by an explosion as he launched himself into the air. Laughing Frost followed his actions and rushed forward as Iida had a small meltdown at their actions. All around the boy their classmates let out loud cheers of excitement before following the lead of their most aggressive blonde. Standing still Iida mumbled curses, that he'd learned from Bakugou, under his breath before deciding that staying calm wasn't a priority.

"OH, COME ON!"

The words were followed by a scream of anger as the boy took off after his classmate. his only goal wasn't the finish line but scolding the blonde boy who ruined his plan.

I'm alive... sorry for the delay. I have no true excuse besides having to go back and watch the episodes. Anyway what are your thoughts on the chapter? Was it too much to have the other students both shocked and frozen?

Anyway, stay safe and have a good day

-Shyla