A/N: More fights for the final event. As Mikoto prepares to fight Todoroki but ends up running into someone he wish he never cross paths with.
After the whole situation with Lilac, the poor girl was sent to Recovery Girl to get the bruises and slashes checked out.
Present Mic made a phone call to Naomasa Tsukachi, the lie detective, to do a search at Eastwood home to find evidence that could also support Lilac's claim of abuse.
Mikoto: (I hope she's doing alright...She needs all the help we can get her...Lilac... You're parents were wrong about you. Without you, we would have never got it in the Sports Festival. We all would be sore on our butts without your healing abilities. You helped us. So no matter what anyone says...You are a hero.)
Mikoto, Sylvia, and Hein got back to the stadium to sit next to some of his classmates.
Jack: Hey! Where have you guys been?
Destiny: Yeah. You been gone for a while...
The three exchanged looks before making an minor agreement.
Mikoto: We'll tell you later. Right now...it's a little personal.
Destiny:....alright.
Souta: Well then. Sit back and relax. The next battle is about to start.
-Plus Ultra!-
Present Mic: AFTER A SHORT DELAY, WE FINALLY CAN GET BACK TO THE FESTIVAL! HERE WE ARE! STARTING FIRST, THE GIRL WITH CRYSTAL BLUE EYES THAT MATCHES HER WATER QUIRK. GIVE IT UP FOR LUNA ROSE FROM CLASS 1-C!!!
Luna: Oh boy...Here we go...I'm a little nervous. But I'm not going to back down from a fight! I'm here to win this thing like everyone else is!
Present Mic: NOW THAT'S SOME FIGHTING SPIRIT I LIKE TO SEE! NEXT UP! ALSO FROM CLASS 1-C! THE GIRL WITH EMOTIONLESS GREEN EYES WHOSE LAST NAME IS STILL YET TO BE REVEALED! ZOE!
Zoe: ...Hi.
Present Mic: IS THAT ALL SHE CAN SAY??!!
Mikoto: (Not much of a talker in front of crowd I guess...)
Present Mic: Now! Begin!
And there you have it. Water v.s plants.
Sure, Luna was at an disadvantage. But she was going to give it her all.
She manifested a large tidal wave and strikes it at Zoe. The smaller girl didn't move from her spot. At first, everyone thought she was going to take the hit full on...
Zoe: Absorb...
Luna: Huh?
Before Luna even realize what Zoe was saying, she stopped when she saw her water was being pulled from her and it was being sucked right into the other girl. Vines were coming out from her palms.
Luna: Nani?!! How?!
Present Mic: WHOA! THAT'S A SHOCKER! ZOE JUST SUCKED THE WATER RIGHT OUT OF LUNA!
Luna: H-How did you?
Zoe: Trumpet Creeper...
Luna: E-Excuse me?
Zoe: It's one of my special plants. Campsis radicans) is one option for a suckering vine that helps curb excess water. Ornamental grasses also spread quickly and sop up excess water. Good choices include sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), sedges (Carex spp.) and giant reeds (Arundo donax). In other words, you're just wasting your time making me more powerful.
Luna: *Annoyed* You just hit a nerve! How about this! Water Stiker! Hydro Blast!!!
Another water attack charged at Zoe, only to be blocked by something moving in front of her....
The water instantly vanished replaced with bugs moving around where it was left.
Luna: N-No way!
Zoe: Water Striders.
Luna: Eh?!
Zoe: Water Striders. While most bugs are flushed away by water quirks. These guys are able to withstand such attacks. They also call pond skaters due to walking on water and living off of my plants.
Jack: H-How she do that?
Maria: I-Isn't that cheating...? I mean they're not even part of her plants.
Samuel: I...really don't think so.
Mikoto: Her quirk relies on nature. Since bugs are part of it, I don't necessarily think it's cheating.
Present Mic: I'll allow it~!
Zoe: Now...it's time to finish you off.
Luna tried to move out of the way but it was too late. Zoe used her wets vines to smack the girl out of the ring and hit the wall.
Luna: Oww....
Present Mic: And there you have it folks! Luna has been knocked out of bounds! Zoe moves onto the second round!
The crowd cheers as Luna got up, feeling a little disappointed. However, she saw a hand reaching out to her and it was Zoe.
Zoe: Sorry about that. Good battle.
Luna: *Smiles* Yeah! You too! You really had me there. Smart Strategy. Good luck in the second round.
Zoe:*Smiles*...Thank you.
-Later-
The next battle was Iida Tenya v.s Hatsume Mei...
However, this battle was something no one expecting...Not even Iida himself realized he was walking into a trap.
Present Mic had introduces Tenya and Mei to the crowd. Satou had questions Tenya's choice in attire, as Iida was equip with some of Mei's gadgets.
Midnight warns Iida that Hero Course students are not allowed to use support gear without the proper paperwork.
Iida had apologized and explains that Mei offered the equipment to keep the fight fair.
He says he wants to honor her integrity and wear the gear as.
Midnight allows it.
However, it wasn't long until everyone noticed what Mei was up too.
She had turned the tournament into a commercial while trying to get the attention of the support companies that were there. After showing off her 'babies', she then walks out of bounds.
Present Mic and Eraserhead were displeased.
Present Mic: She walked out of bounds! Iida Tenya moves on to the next round.
Even though, he won, Iida was mad.
Iida: HOW COULD YOU! YOU TRICKED ME!!!!
Mei: Sorry...Hehehe.
She didn't sound like she was sorry at all.
Iida: I HATE YOU!!!!
Mikoto: (Well...that was something...Poor Iida-kun...)
Present Mic: Up next in a few minutes, Yukimura Mikoto v.s Todoroki Shouto!
Mikoto:.....Oh. (I almost forgot about that...)
Some of his classmates wished him good luck.
Haru: D-Don't worry. You'll do great.
Eito: Yeah! We're here for you Class Rep!
Kelly: Give it your all.
Maria: Have fun, Nya!
Sylvia: Knock him dead!
Akira: G-Good luck!
Jack: Knock him dead! Show him that you are just as great as he is!
Mikoto: (Whoopee....)
Later, Mikoto comes out of the waiting room. His turn is about to start pretty soon.
Mikoto: (I will do my best...for everyone... They're all counting on me...Mom...Dad...Everyone...)
Just as he about to reach the tunnel, he accidentally bumped into someone.
Mikoto: O-Oh! Sorr-??!!
Before he could finish apologizing, the person he bumped into was someone he wished never crossed paths with.
Mikoto: ENDEAVOR?!!