Once More (My Hero Academia)

12: The USJ Attack

Katsuki scowled deeper. The usual, crystal-clear Deku was long gone -- or at least, was gradually transforming into someone full of masks, full of lies.

And this place where their rescue training was about to take place, Deku was obviously very concerned about, maybe even afraid of. When Katsuki overheard Deku muttering on the beach, USJ was something the green-haired boy mentioned a couple of times over.

What does Deku know about this place that I don't?

"HELLO!" All Might's voice suddenly exploded from behind them, "I AM HERE! LATE!"

"All Might!" Deku was the first one to turn around, and the boy let out a breath of relief.

"I thought you weren't going to show up," Aizawa said, annoyed. However -- Katsuki didn't know if he was hallucinating -- the way Aizawa and Deku looked at All Might suggested something more than simply a teacher showing up late.

Something more dangerous.

"All right," Thirteen said, "now that All Might is here, we can start the training."

Nobody would've noticed. Even Katsuki wouldn't have if he wasn't paying attention. The way Thirteen talked... there was definitely something going on.

He tightened his fists, his quirk slowly warming up his palms.

Suddenly, the lights of the facility flickered, then blinked out.

"What the hell is happening..." Katsuki growled as class 1-A exchanged confused glances with each other.

Then he saw the dark, swirling purple mist down at the central plaza of the facility, and a person covered with pale white hands stepped out of the portal.

•••

"Gather together and don't move!" Aizawa roared at the class, his voice unusually loud and distinct.

Everyone seemed momentarily stupefied as they all stared at the growing portal, as more and more people swarmed out like ants.

"Is that part of the lesson?" Kirishima asked with a confused frown, his voice wavering slightly. "Who are those guys?"

"Don't move!" All Might said sternly, his constant smile twitching into a frown, "Those are villains."

The atmosphere changed instantly as fear washed over the students and they realized the severity of what was happening.

Bakugo whipped his head over to where Midoriya was originally standing, only to find that the green-haired boy was gone.

"Thirteen, Eraser, evacuate and protect the students," All Might ordered, then turned towards class 1-A, his reassuring smile back on his face.

"Fear not, everything is fine," the hero said, "I am here."

In a blink of an eye, All Might dashed across the facility, leaving behind a trail of wind. The low-class criminals didn't even have time to react before they were immobilized, lying painfully on the ground.

Only a few seconds later, the number one hero had made his way to Shigaraki, the guy covered in hands.

"CAROLINA SMASH!" Giant gusts of wind sliced towards Shigaraki, but the attack never connected with the villain as a huge monster appeared between Shigaraki and All Might, the blast of wind dissipating on impact like a breeze hitting a mountain.

"What..." All Might muttered, "Young Midoriya was right..."

What did the boy call it... right, the nomu.

The disgusting, bulging eyeballs of the monstrous villain rolled down and focused on the number one hero. Then faster than lightning, its muscular arms swiped the air where All Might's head was a split second ago.

All Might sent more forceful punches in the nomu's gut and on its face, but again to no avail.

Shigaraki laughed, his cold, maniac voice boasting with a sense of accomplishment and pride, "nothing will work, All Might!! Because Nomu is as strong as you are."

Near the entrance of the facility, the students watched in a sort of nervous excitement.

"You can do this, All Might!" Kirishima cheered.

"Everyone! There are still more villains, we have to evacuate! Leave this to All Might," Iida said seriously.

The students standing on the ledge watching the battle soon came to their senses and followed Iida towards the gate.

"Wait..." Iida looked around, "...where's Midoriya? Guys! Have you seen--"

His voice froze when a cloud of purple mist suddenly appeared in front of the class, blocking the exit.

Thirteen whipped her hand back, signaling the students to stop. Aizawa tightened his grip on his fabric weapon.

"I won't let you pass..." the deep voice of the villain resonated from the mist. Two glowing yellow eyes shined through the darkness.

"Nice to meet you, we are the League of Villains."

A/N: Happy holidays :))