Things were looking dire. Momo was the last one standing, and she still had so much to do. Save three civilians, beat two villains, and disarm a bomb.
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Considering the fact she hears no explosions and Kiri went with Midoriya; that leaves only one person capable enough to defend the bomb.
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Momo: “Shouto Todoroki… ”
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The other person who got in through recommendations, but unlike her, he didn’t reject it.
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Considering his quirk, he could have easily gotten in without it.
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He seems like an impossible obstacle.
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Momo: ‘What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?’
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Shoji: “Yaoyorozu.”
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Momo: “Huh!!”
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While Momo was stuck in a panic loop on her bike, Shoji somehow sneaked up on her.
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Momo: “I-I’m sorry, civilian. I’ll help you get back to the safe zone; get on.”
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Shoji: “Appreciated. But before that, I have some information regarding the other civilians.”
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Momo: “Really?”
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Shoji, thanks to his quirk’s excellent sensory abilities, gave Momo a good sense of where the last civilians were. But that wasn’t all.
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Shoji: “We should hurry; I can hear Ida quickly covering the city. He’ll eventually catch up to the last civilians.”
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Momo: “R-Right! Thank you.”
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With that, Shoji got on the bike. It did require Momo to change the bike to accommodate Shoji’s size. But it only required a few moments.
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Momo: ‘One step at a time. That’s all that matters right now. One step. I can win this.’
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The next second, they were off.
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Jiro: “You really need to learn how to shorten this silly spell.”
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Denki: “Sowru.”
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If Denki wanted to be a hero, he knew he had to shorten this stupid state or find a new way of using his quirk. Thanks to some training and hours of brain rot, he shortened it down to 30 minutes.
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Still too long to help right now. So Jiro is stuck dragging him through the city, slowly.
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Jiro: “At least it’s not raining rubble anymore.”
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She takes a break and leans against a nearby wall. Every few minutes, Jiro would place her ear jacks into the ground to see if anyone was close.
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After a few moments, her eyes widen.
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Jiro: “Shoot!”
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The rapid steps and the sound of engines could only be one person. Thinking fast, Jiro went deeper into the alley and sat Denki down.
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Denki: “Hvh?”
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Jiro: “Don’t make a sound.”
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Denki: “I cwm teka Iad, lat mv… at hum.”
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Jiro hits Denki over the head with one of her ears.
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Jiro: “No, you can’t, idiot. Now be good and stay put.”
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Before Denki could say more, Jiro ran out of the alley and unleashed another sound wave from her boot amplifiers.
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Jiro: ‘I hope I’ll run into a hero before Ida gets me.’
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With that in mind, she ran away from the approaching engines.
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She did the best she could, but Jiro was still not that athletic when compared to others.
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So she turned around to face the music. Coming down the street like a rocket was Ida.
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Ida: “Give up now! You can’t beat us villains! Hahaha!”
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Jiro: “Last time I checked, you’re not faster than sound.”
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She unleashed another sound wave that engulfed Ida. But unlike Mina, he has a helmet. Doesn’t completely block out the sound, but he can endure it long enough to catch Jiro.
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Jiro: “Tch!”
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She stops the sound attack and attempts to dodge to the side. But it’s much too late.
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Ida: “Got you.”
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But before Ida can grab Jiro, a bright light erupts above their heads. A flash grenade!
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Ida: “Ugh!”
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Thanks to that flash, Jiro was able to narrowly avoid being captured. But still, she’s just as blind.
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But thanks to a warm hand, she was brought further into safety.
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Momo: “Jiro, are you alright?”
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Jiro: “My eyes hurt, but I’m fine. Thanks.”
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Momo: “Now take my bike and get to the safety zone. I’ll deal with Ida.”
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Jiro: “A-Are you sure?”
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Momo: “Yes, fighting villains is a hero’s job. Now go.”
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Not needing to be told twice, Jiro nods and gets on the bike. Thank God she took basic lessons when she was younger.
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Jiro: ‘I might as well get Kaminari too.’
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Ida lost his balance due to the sudden flash and fell. But he quickly recovered and turned around to see Jiro leaving and Momo with a shield. It was a strange shield, one with several holes.
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Ida: “Impressive hero, but do you really think you can stop me?”
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Momo: “Yes.”
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Ida: “Haha, then impress me, hero!”
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With his impressive speed, Ida nearly teleported in front of Momo. Already, his foot was coming down to crush the shield.
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But as soon as he touched it, he heard a click.
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Momo: “Checkmate.”
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A burst of sticky goo exploded out of the shield and covered Ida before quickly hardening.
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Ida fell to the ground, stuck and still as a statue.
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Ida: “What?!”
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Momo: “This was the only way I could possibly beat you. If you weren’t eager to fight heroes, you could have sped past me and captured the civilians.”
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Momo: “Or you could have attempted a back attack. But I predicted you would attack me head-on. You are pretty straightforward after all.”
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Ida: “Indeed, you bring up excellent points, Yaoyorozu. I will reflect on this defeat!”
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Momo nods before reabsorbing the shield. Still, losing the bike was a big blow to her reserves.
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Momo: ‘Will I have enough for my biggest challenge?’
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After a moment to think of her strategy, she sighed.
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Momo: ‘It will have to be.’
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It was time for a full frontal assault, plus ultra.
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It didn’t take long to get Kaminari to the safety zone. Good thing too, Jiro couldn’t refill the gas like Momo could.
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So when they finally arrived, it was out of gas. Jiro helped Kaminari off the bike and started walking. But first, she took a glance back at the bike, a question popping into her head.
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Jiro: ‘How long do her creations last?’
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Before the implications of that question reveal themselves, the girl felt a sudden gust of wind.
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All Might: “Congratulations on making it to safety. Come, join the rest of your class in the viewing area.”
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Jiro: “Viewing area?”
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All Might led Jiro, who was still helping Denki, to the viewing area. It was a small dark room with several cameras showing the city.
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Within were the other students minus Kiri, Izuku, Bakugo and Kirishima. Those four were all in the nurse’s office.
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Mina: “Jiro! You made it. You did great saving Kaminari and standing up to Ida!”
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Jiro: “Thanks.”
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Jiro helps Denki into one of the several seats available.
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Jiro: “What’s with them?”
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She points to Sero and Uraraka who were sulking in the corner.
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Mina: “Losing to Shouto really got to them.”
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Sero: “Sorry.”
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Uraraka: “We should’ve done better.”
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Jiro: “You were up against that guy after all.”
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Mina: “Yeah, and now Yaomomo has to face him.”
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Jiro looks at the screen, more specifically Momo. She smiled at the sight.
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Jiro: “For some reason, I think she’ll be fine.”
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Mina: “Whoa, she’s going all out.”
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He could feel it; it was time.
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He got up and waited for the first move to be made. Didn’t take long.
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Several military-grade drones appeared outside the windows and started firing something. Shouto quickly sent pillars of ice at them, destroying the distractions. But some did succeed in deploying their payload, smoke bombs.
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Understanding the strategy, he stomped the ground, covering the floor with ice. If that doesn’t get her, he’ll just focus on any sound she’ll make.
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The smoke, however, is making it hard to focus. Regardless, Shouto isn’t like everyone else. The slight sound of crunching ice signaled Momo’s location.
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Turning sharply, he unleashed a wave of ice. Whatever was there was frozen solid. But she did get a shot off. Suddenly, Shouto felt a net slam into him.
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It was strong enough to knock him off his feet and stick him to a pillar. But he wasn’t the only one stuck.
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The smoke cleared to show a skinnier-than-usual Momo. Her left foot, and most of the leg, was frozen and stuck on the ground. The only reason she wasn’t frozen all the way was because she hid behind a pillar just in time.
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But this won’t stop her; she had a heating device. She’s going to escape and get that bomb. It’s the only way to win. Beating Shouto is not an option.
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Shouto though won’t let that happen. He quickly regulated his temperature so he could freeze the net without freezing himself.
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For a tense few seconds, the two stared at each other. Whoever escapes first wins.
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As luck would have it, Momo was first. Now free, she dashed towards the bomb. But Shouto was close behind. He shattered the net and prepared to fire another wave of ice. In his desperation for victory, this one was larger than before.
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Momo’s fingers were inches away from the bomb before her world went a solid blue.
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So close, yet so far.
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Shouto breathed out a chilly sigh. The whole area was a frozen wasteland; even he was cold. He couldn’t imagine how cold his classmate must be, especially in that outfit.
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Yet despite those risks, she challenged him. Despite losing to him, he can respect that.
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He places his hand on the ice encasing Mom and slowly melts it.
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Shouto: “You were impressive. Sorry, it had to end this way.”
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All Might: “Villain Team Win!”
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Final Score:
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Heroes:
Civilians Saved: 4
Villains Defeated: 2
Failed To Disarm Bomb: 0
Final: 7
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Villain:
Civilians Captured: 1
Heroes Defeated 5:
Bomb Successfully Defended: 5
Final: 11
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Jiro: “Oh no… ”
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Mina: “Ah man! That guy is way too strong!”
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Tsuyu: “But Yaoyorozu did very well.”
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Tokoyami: “Agreed, she fought admirably.”
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Sero: “Yeah, much better than us.”
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Uraraka: “Yeah… ”
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All Might: “Don’t feel discouraged! You all did magnificently! Use this exercise to better prepare for the trials in the future!”
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All Might: “Now I will help unthaw young Yaoyorozu. Afterward we will return to class for final reviews. That is if the other students are awake by then.”
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Nodding, the class leaves the viewing area. As for Jiro, she gave one last look at the determined Momo. She may have lost, but her performance during this exercise was amazing.
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Jiro: ‘I need to be better. I can’t fall behind.’
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