Midoriya, we liked to play together when we're alone. We knew that being together was nothing but bad news. If we were to be found out that would mean we would never be able to talk to our kind, we would be outcasted and yet he gave me this illusion and hope I hold onto that thinking everything would be alright. I tend to cry when my Mom and Dad started fighting and luckily no one notices it. Of course except from Midoriya.
He's probably helping people by now because he's just that kind og person.
Those were good times. I wonder what could he be doing now. I closed the door to my cottage and in one flap from my wings I made it up into the air. I continued flying upwards and upwards to our flyers' Earth or what we like to call our home. It wasn't from my generation but long ago some flyers had created a way to harden the clouds when stepped on so it would seem like the lower Earth but higher. That's how our homes are made above the sky. People are so against being with each other that they found a way to be even more far apart.
"Sir!" The employees greeted me bowing low on their knees. I bowed back. I'm not often here, usually I'm at some other business.
Momo greeted me along with my regular hair stylist and my fashion designer carrying a suit.
"There is an important meeting you must attend no matter what Sir."
She talked over as we head to my office.
"What is it this time?" I intentionally said it with a sad voice.
"All they ask of you is to be a judge over at the lower earth. You'll be given 4 hours of legal free flying pass to help you get there with ease." She showed me the comtract handing me a pen. I immediately signed it.
"4 hours? That's so short. I guess worth it." Momo turns around as my fashion designer unbuttons my clothes to quickly change me to the suit.
"That's all they ask for. They needed judgement from the Youngest Succesful Flyer." As she talked my hair stylist started doing his magic.
I stood up letting them do their final touches. Momo looks me in the eye as they brush my hair.
"Sir this could change everything. All the leaders would be there. A great speaker would be there. Please take this seriously." Somehow my heart sank feeling burdened. Why is a young flyer invited to be there in the first place. Have they lost their minds
All ready to go. I flew out of the building and dived down to the lower earth. I must be there. If this truly relied on me then finally let humans be together.
I went to the building immediately. The press surrounded the place. This is really serious. Momo wasn't kidding. I went to the door and I could still hear faint screams from them.
"Who are you?" The guards stood in my way.
"Todoroki Shoto, I assume my job is to judge for today." They saw my wings and nodded to each other moving aside. They had to open both doors so I could get in. These wings are really a handful. They closed the door. I started covering my left wing with ice before I went in any further.
"This way sir." Another guard I assume by his anti-flyer gun, guided me upstairs how welcoming indeed. As I went in it was like a stadium except smaller. It was built circularly but still seperated, the walkers were at the right the flyers were at the left. They looked like dogs snarling at each other, growling.
I sat at the farthest seat at the back. My wings will be taking a seat in this event with just myself it took 3 chair spaces.
The upper lights dimmed moving to the center. Coming from the back slowly a presence appeared. It was hard to see from the back. I could still hear the masculine voice and see the outline he casted and the shock he caused from our side.
"My name is-- and I will be here to stand on one side as asked by your invitation." As soon as he gave his introduction his voice cut off probably because of all the chattering already on 'our' side.
The flyers all turned to me.
"WE! Took it by our hands to invite another speaker. Surely, it's fair as you have a walker and we'll have a flyer." The elder of the flyers stands off his seat screaming to the other side proudly.
They all looked at me. The elder pointed at me.
"You! My boy! You are our hope!" This is what Momo told me. Was this all a trick? He is the elder. I have no right to refuse his offer. I'm assuming I have to stand for the flyer's side.
To make my way down easier, I flap my wings aimed and landed by my feet where the lights pointed. I turned to see my competition and saw...
"Midoriya?" That green hair. It can't possibly be anyone else.
"Yes?" He turned. Those eyes! It is him nobody else shows hope like that. I've finally found you. After all these years..
No. I must keep composed. I must win. I'm sorry Midoriya.
"Todoroki?" He looked at me in the eye and our eyes bonded. We couldn't let go.
"Yes?" I replied back forgetting we were surrounded.
A gong was hit and we went back to our senses.
"Now you are very well acquainted. Midoriya Izuku, a walker with many achievements and symbolism. Which shall you stand for?" The leader of the walker shouted in delight knowing he's answer. This fight was nothing but unfair.
"I choose.. the flyer's as my witness!" Midoriya walked over to theirs.
"You, Todoroki Shoto. Flyer, magician, C.E.O. Will you stand by our side?" The elder giggled thinking I'd be on their side reaching his hand out to me. The walker's started whispering feeling betrayed. Two on no one isn't fair. This must be his plan all along. Until this debate ends I'll play along.
"LET THE DEBATE FOR THE BETTER HUMAN BEGIN!" shouted by both sides angrily and excitedly. This wasn't an ordinary fight at all. Surrounded by powerful leaders in seating, we are watched carefully.
"Firstly, I must explain myself. I chose to stand for them as many walkers have stood for the walkers too long that this isn't even a debate anymore." The lights moved as he finished his sentence directing towards me. I guess it's my turn.
"I stand by walkers because I myself believe that the beauty of their Earth alone is unremarkably different. They have rivers, beautiful flowers." Introduction isn't necessary. I doubt they would care.
"Flyers! Have more than we can offer. You have wings to see these things. Your land cannot even be called land It is freedom. It is beauty." I could see a small grin forming aeound his face.
I see it now! I know what you're planning. Haven't changed at all huh?
"Land? The only thing we have are those clouds. White dull scenery that you will get tired of seeing the rest of your life." We walk nearer to each other standing high.
"What do you call ours then? Flowers? We kill them atleast you preserve your home." He shouts and I could hear the walker's gasping.
We hold each other's arms side by side and we faced them shouting out of sync.
"That is why we NEED each other!" We both look at the our leaders. They weren't pleased at all. I'm glad we got our message across. That was the only thing we were aiming for.
The gong was hit again.
"ROUND ONE IS OVER!" The judge for the line of winning and losing annonced. I can tell why the judge was chosen. He was once a flyer now have no wings nor legs. He can not be considered as any so as he stands between the lines he was seen perfect for this.
Elder wasn't pleased at all of my actions. His face looks at me with disgust and illness. I turn to look at the face of their leader, he wasn't happy as well. They both wanted to win but we could never agree on that.
This was a private cockpit made to throw your bets in stupidly for your pleasure. This whole match was stupid.
"We shall discuss matters next time. Do know I am very disappointed in you Midoriya." Their leader spoke and left first next was the elder.
Midoriya fell to his knees. I could hear small soumds of whipering coming from him and I could see droplets falling to his knees.
"Are you okay?" I pat his back not really knowing what to do because he was always the one helping me. I guess I got used to it.
"We did it."
"I've been waiting all these years to find someone who had the same way of thinking. I'm so sorry Todoroki-sama. This must be a bad first impression."
Other than the use of sama. I was morely taken back by his use of 'first impression'. He doesn't remember, does he? It was so long ago but to me it was life changing. Midoriya, did you forget me?
I pat my pocket and felt yhe handkerchief was still there. I kneeled down and wiped him myself. He would have done the same long ago if he saw me like this.
I stopped and he took the handkerchief from my hands.
"Woah! This is my handkerchief. Where'd you get it?" He smiles wide while his eyes continue to be teary eyed.
Should I play along? Should I tell the truth? No. I must stay calm. I need to know answers.
"From a friend."
I chose to lie but I do intend to tell him soon. Atleast at the second round. Until then to him we are new friends.
New Friendship doesn't sound that bad.