Compulsion

Chapter 11: Testing, Testing

"Yeah, well, unlike that guy, I took this seriously," said Shinso. "I told Paisen about my Quirk yesterday and today he hands me this and then lectures me about my own Quirk! How dangerous it is – like I don't already know..." He shook his head, "He knew about the fight, Midoriya. The examples he used in his little sermon were too specific." He sighed, "You guys should avoid him. He'll probably talk your ears off too."

"But, Midoriya doesn't have a Quirk," she said. She blinked when she caught something washing over Midori's face, but it was gone by the time she focused on it.

"He got into a fight in a Shiketsu uniform. Says things," explained Shinso.

"I haven't heard anyone else talking about it," said Mina.

Shinso shrugged, "Well, the news has bigger stories... You know? The Hero Killer?"

"Hero Killer?"

"Yeah, guy's specifically targeting Heroes."

"And...?"

"Yeah..."

Mina shivered.

Midori coughed, changing the subject, "Well, if Mr. Stick-Up-There is the way he is, then is it okay for you to be talking to us?"

"If he were paying attention? No. He's taking this gladiatorial thing way too seriously. Don't share secrets with the enemy and ya-da, ya-da," waved off Shinso.

"Paying attention?"

A thumb was jerked into the distance, "Yeah, Utsushimi-Senpai's chatting his ear off right now. Pretty sure she's teasing him on that stick of his."

"Senpai to the rescue, huh?" said Midori as he peered around Shinso.

He nodded, crossing his arms, "Yeah, I owe her one."

"H-Hey, guys..." muttered Kaminari as he shuffled into the group.

"Aw, what's wrong?" asked Ashido.

"Ah, don't worry about it..." said Kaminari, shaking his head.

Mina patted his shoulder, "Don't feel too bad, Kaminari." She took a cautiously looked about the room before leaning forward to whisper, "You know I've actually heard Ibara's..." Kaminari turned, turning more and more enraptured with the longer the pause, "Religious."

"Oh, ha-ha," he said, pushing her hand off. "You're hilarious."

Shinso chuckled, "Yeah, knock it off, Ashido. She's just not into blondes."

"I can't control that..." gasped Kaminari, dramatically grasping his chest.

Midori's face contorted, "I mean... you can..." His eye seemed to catch something in the distance before he reached out and grasped Shinso's collar.

Shinso blinked, "Midoriya...?" and despite his obvious confusion, followed the pulling force that made him bow just below the dolly.

Mina looked up, spotting Shishikura raising his head, "Shinso! Where is he?"

"I think he went to the restroom!" called out Midori.

Shishikura scowled, "When?"

Midori shrugged in response.

There was a huff from Shishikura before he stomped off towards the metal doors.

When the doors swung and closed, Midori released Shinso, "Sneak back towards the far wall and snake your way back through the computers."

Shinso rubbed the back of his head, "Heh, thanks, Midoriya."

"No problem." He explained, "You still have to deal with him."