[Kaminari and Mineta are next.]
["Start!"]
[On the 1st floor, you spot them immediately come in.]
[You smile, "Hello!"]
[Mineta screams, "OH MY GOD!" and tries to run.]
[Kaminari grabs Mineta's shoulder, "Dude, we need to do this." He looks at you, "Every team so far has passed, let's not give up yet."]
[Mineta tears up, "Wow, man. That was actually kinda cool."]
["We just gotta find a way to get pass this overpowered villain."]
[Mineta nods.]
{EMPATHY}
{RHETORIC}
[You wave your hand, "Let's talk shall we?"]
["Kh! What do you want to talk about, villain!"]
["I just walk to talk about how you guys are not suited for being heroes."]
["What?" Kaminari sweats.]
["Yeah. You guys are kinda perverts."]
["So?"]
["Wait, I'm not a pervert! Don't lump me in with this guy!"]
[You chuckle, "Kaminari, you're just as bad~. I've seen you eyeing up some girls."]
["Eh, Kaminari! You're like me!"]
["W-what! What are you talking about! I-it's only been one day, how could I do that!"]
[You wag your finger, "Tsk, tsk. It's not that despicable though, at least you'd ask." You glance at Mineta.]
["…what are you looking at me for?"]
[Your hand sways a bit, "Mineta. Becoming a hero won't get you girls."]
["Eh? But heroes are cool! They totally get the ladies!"]
[Kaminari squints but nods too.]
[You sigh, "Being a hero doesn't make you cool or get women. You have to be cool in the first place. And… you will never be cool."]
["What! How could you say that!"]
["You're a despicable pervert. Even if you become a hero, you'd become a hero like Captain Celebrity. Cancelled."]
[Kaminari thinks a bit and nods, "Yeah man, I can totally see that too."]
["W-what! …Well, well at least he got some!"]
[You tilt your head and shrug, "But you aren't good-looking and have a strong quirk. You're more of a sidekick material. The only woman you'll have is on the streets."]
["Kh!"]
[You smile, "Well. I only have a few things left to say. Kaminari, if you every feel stupid or useless, you can talk to me whenever. And Mineta, I'm going to… help you get some girls."]
["Really? You're totally jacked, I'd get girls just being near you!"]
[You raise a finger, "Only if you come here, and willingly allow me to take your perversion."]
[They flinch in surprise, "What!" x2]
[You gesture your hands, "Yeah, if I touch someone, they can willingly give me their mental illness. I've only been able to do this a few times on a Pyromaniac and Kleptomaniac due to their distain for themselves. Other people either don't realize they have a mental illness, …or they like it as part of themselves." Your smile wavers a bit.]
[You look up, "Yeah, so… I'll expel you Mineta if you don't realize you have a problem and give me your perversion." You put a hand on your face, "It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. And, in the end, you'll be a good boy who'll be able to have healthy relationships."]
[You look at him, "What do you say?" You glance at Kaminari, "Don't you think that his antics are a little much? Maybe you haven't noticed, but through my quirk, I can see his vile soul." You smile, "And, I'll even let you guys pass, if Mineta gives it up."]
["…"]
[Kaminari looks down at Mineta, "…Hey, Mineta, can you do it?"]
[Mineta looks around in a complicated emotion, slightly afraid but curious.]
[You utter, "It's not like I'm eunuch-ing you, you'll still like beautiful girls, have desires, and have curiosity, that's not a mental disorder. It's just it won't feel as compulsive or insatiable."]
[Mineta sighs at that, "Phew, I thought you were going to make me a monk." He looks at Kaminari, "I'll do it." Then he walks over to you.]
[What a little fella, you kneel and touch his forehead, "Just be willing, you'll have control over yourself when it's over."]
[He looks at you with determination.]
{BLEEDING HEART}
[Sweat goes down your brow as you concentrate on Mineta's being.]
[Your mind twists and turns, warping and you become Mineta.]
[Then, swiftly, you become Oh Dae-Gon, stealing Mineta with you.]
☐NEW☐ONE?☐
☐LESSERPERVERSION☐
☐NOM☐NOM☐EH☐TOO☐WEAK☐
'Swap'
☐CLASSIC☐O'L☐GOODIE☐
☐PSYCHOPATH☐
[You stop touching his forehead, "How do you feel."]
[He looks at you, "Hm? I don't feel any different."]
[You stare and smile, "Well, that's good." You gaze at Kaminari, "So, now that's done with, I won't just give up the bomb with no resistance." You walk back and center yourself, "Give it a shot."]
[Kaminari smiles, "I'd feel disappointed if I wasn't going to use my quirk today!"]
[He runs straight at you.]
[You look towards Mineta, "Get out of the radius." And he looks in confusion, so you look back at Kaminari.]
["1.3 MILLION VOLTS!" Kaminari's body bursts in electricity and a massive wave of light explodes out.]
{ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY}
{ENDURANCE}
{PAIN THRESHOLD}
[A wave of electricity hits you and Mineta.]
*KKKKZZZZZZZZZ*
[Through grit, you absorb the electricity and are slightly stunned but can still move slightly.]
[Mineta foams at the mouth and collapses, twitching.]
[After a few seconds, the electricity fades.]
[Kaminari walks forward, doing a thumbs-up, without a braincell.]
["So, this is your quirk" You stretch and flex your muscles.]
[Then, you grab Mineta's unconscious body and toss him on Kaminari.]
[Kaminari doesn't react and Mineta sticks onto Kaminari, "Hmm, sticky hair, but not to the user."]
[You then walk behind Kaminari and grab the capturing tape in his pocket, wrapping both Kaminari and Mineta.]
["T-THE VILLAIN TEAM WINS!"]
[You then guide the pair outside and walk back into the building.]
…
'Only 5 are left.'
[Tokoyami and Asui are next.]
["Start!"]
[On the 2nd floor, you await their arrival.]
{PERCEPTION}
[You notice one sound coming from outside.]
[You look towards a window, "Tsu-chan."]
[The movements stop and go back to the entrance.]
[After a bit, ahead, you can hear them walking.]
[You reach into your bag and take out a pouch of rubber pellets.]
{VISUAL CALCULUS}
{HAND/EYE COORDINATION}
[You flick with your thumb a rubber pellet.]
[It bounces and hits its target.]
["Ow."]
[You flick two pellets.]
["Ah!"]
["Guh."]
[They run over and reveal themselves.]
["Kero, Dae-chan!"]
["Hello." You flick one more.]
["Keh!"]
[She covers herself.]
[A dark shadow rushes from below.]
[Quickly, you flick another pellet.]
[Tokoyami's forehead is smacked.]
[The dark shadow reveals itself to be a sizable bird-like shadow creature.]
'So, it's independent.'
[It swipes it's claws.]
*Swipe*
[Taking a step back, you lean back.]
*Step*
*Lean*
[The swipe goes over you.]
[You immediately straighten up and slap the shadow.]
*Slap*
*Bam*
[The creature falters and rubs its cheek.]
[Suddenly, a frog tongue shoots towards your arm.]
*Swoosh*
[You allow the tongue to hold onto your forearm.]
[Asui tries to yank but you don't move.]
[You look into her eyes and smile, "Tsu-chan. Is this your real tongue?"]
[Mouth blocked, "Kero?"]
[You hold the tongue.]
["Kero!!"]
[Her tongue tries to retract but you grip onto it.]
[The shadow creature lunges and does another swipe.]
*Swipe*
[You duck and release Asui's tongue.]
*Duck*
[You flick another pellet, hitting Tokoyami's forehead.]
["Grh." He grunts.]
[You flick a pellet, hitting Asui.]
["Dae-chan! This is too much!"]
[You flick another pellet.]
["Kero!"]
[The shadow does another swipe.]
*Swipe*
[You step away.]
[You look at the shadow, "You need to learn more moves."]
["):"]
[You flick two pellets.]
[You hit the shadow twice.]
["):"]
[You flick two more pellets.]
[You hit Tokoyami and Asui.]
["Kh!"]
["Kero!"]
[You back up and smile, "Okay. Let's introduce ourselves."]
[They start to move.]
[You hit them again with pellets.]
["If you move, I'll hit you again." You turn your head, "That goes for you too shadow."]
["):"]
[You bow, "Let's introduce ourselves." Your hand twitches and they flinch.]
[Tokoyami retracts his shadow, "Why do you want this?"]
[Asui nods, "This is odd."]
[You stare into their eyes, "You will not win this battle trial. But I will not expel you. I want to know who you are. So, introduce yourself."]
["…"]
["…"]
[You stare at Asui, "Go first."]
["…kero. My name is Tsuyu Asui, and my quirk Is Frog."]
[You nod, "Tokoyami, welcome them, and introduce yourself."]
["…Nice to meet you Asui-kun. My name is Fumikage Tokoyami… and my quirk is Dark Shadow."]
["...Nice to meet you Tokoyami-chan."]
[You continue, "Alright. I'll be tossing pellets at one of you facing away. The other facing me will give you the timing of my toss."]
["Will you expel us if we fail?"]
["No. Tokoyami face away, Asui will spot for you."]
["…okay."]
[Tokoyami faces away and Asui watches.]
…
[This is a communication practice game.]
[After a while, they get the hang of it. So, they swap, and they get the hang of it again.]
[You smile, "Okay, you guys pass."]
["Kero, really?"]
["Yes. That was all I had planned for you two."]
[They nod.]
["Do you want to try to get the bomb, or want to just spar?"]
[Tokoyami readies himself, "Let's spar."]
[Asui comments, "Together?"]
[Tokoyami nods.]
[He sprints forward, Dark Shadow looming over.]
[Asui jumps and hops on the wall, watching your movements.]
[Dark Shadow widens and launches a punch. Asui camouflages.]
*Punch*
*Bam*
[You raise your guard and the fist hits, your legs sliding back.]
'No extreme martial arts, no increased strength.'
[You step forwards, tightening your core, you weave the shadow.]
[Dark shadow closes the distance and swipes.]
*Swipe*
[You duck and drive yourself closer, and uppercut.]
*Bam*
[It reels but punches back.]
*Bam*
[You block the hit with your elbow, then slug another punch.]
*Bam*
[It screeches and tries to grapple.]
*Grapple*
[You drop down low and close guard, then leap into its core, knocking it away.]
*Knock *
[It howls and frenzies. Clawing fast, trying to tear into you.]
*Howl*
*Swipe*
*Swipe*
[You lean back, but Asui from the side, catches your waist with her tongue.]
*Slash*
*Slash*
[Your body is slightly bruised with claw marks. The suit doesn't tear.]
[Grabbing the tongue, you yank it softly then hard, pulling Asui off the wall.]
[Her tongue retracts.]
[Dark Shadow does a flurry of blows.]
*Punch*
*Punch*
*Punch*
*Punch*
[You turn your back and let the tower shield from behind take the force.]
*Bang* x4
[You take a step to face Dark Shadow again.]
[Asui's tongue wraps around your leg.]
[Dark Shadow does two simultaneous swipes as a grapple.]
*Swipe*
*Swipe*
[You try to step back but Asui's hold tightens.]
[So, you drop to the floor to dodge the grapple.]
*Miss* x2
[Pushing off the floor, you get up and counter.]
*Punch*
*Punch*
*Punch*
[Three quick jabs to the center.]
*Bam* x3
[Dark Shadow winces and retracts.]
[You flick a pellet at Asui.]
*Hit*
[Asui's hold loosens and retracts.]
["Do you yield?"]
[Tokoyami nods, "Dark Shadow has gone back."]
[Asui nods also, "I'm more suited underwater than on land."]
[All Might over the speaker, "THE VILLAIN TEAM WINS!"]
…
["Start!"]
[Ashido and Shoji are next.]
'Swap'
'With this break, let's swap, again. Have fun Tartarus, just keep it in bounds.'
'Swap'
☐OKAY☐BUD☐
☐DEPERSONALIZATION☐
{EMPATHY}
{RHETORIC}
{DRAMA}
'Let the show begin.'
[Walking the corner, prepared, Shoji peers with an eye tentacle.]
[You wave, "Hey, Shoji."]
[His tentacle retracts.]
["I'm sure you've seen the previous matches, right? I like talking, if you follow, I'll let you guys pass, sounds merciful, no?"]
[A mouth tentacle peers over, "What do you want to talk about?"]
[You smile, "I'd love to talk about Mutant kind, moreso, heteromorphs."]
["What about it."]
["I'm also technically a heteromorph."]
["…"]
["I know, I know, I'm such a handsome fellow that it may seem like I'm stealing valor, but I am a heteromorph."]
["I heard you mention that your quirk alters your mind."]
["Yes, yes, but I'm a multi-faceted individual! I wouldn't be the protagonist if I wasn't, would I?"]
["…"]
["Cough, well, my body is formulated with my quirk in mind, heh, get it? Well, I'm not this big naturally, my parents are actually quite short."]
["So, you're a hybrid transformation type?"]
["…sure. Yep, I'm a hybrid, mutant, emitter, accumulation, blah blah. Let's talk about heteromorph history."]
["What do you want to know?"]
["Buddy, I can see your scars. I've been to enough backwater villages to know that heteromorphs are still discriminated."]
[Shoji reveals himself.]
["There you are."]
["Have you seen the discrimination?"]
["Oh, yeah, not that common in the city, but in villages, sheesh, kinda nuts."]
["…You know it's wrong, that it's disgusting."]
["Yeppers. I'd be an activist if I didn't have glorious purpose."]
["…My goal for becoming a hero."]
["Hm? Becoming a hero for activism? Okay, not bad. You pass!"]
["…"]
["YOU PASS!"]
["What about Ashido?"]
[Ashido reveals herself.]
["Oh! Ashido, perfect, what are the chances! 100 Percent, I knew it already. Ok, ok, Ashido, let's talk, talk business, right?"]
["Dae-kun? What do you say, do I pass?" She smiles at you.]
[You rub your chin, "Hmm… Maybe… Could, could, would, would, but, hmm…AH! Yes! I remember, now, now, I have the perfect thing, thing to talk about! Ashido, do you know Kirishima?" Your face gleams with joy.]
["Hm? Kirishima-kun, yeah I know him. From middle school, but I didn't talk to him much."]
[You rub your cheek this time, "Ah, ok, ok, I see, I am perceiving. Question over, done-zo. Now, let's move on, shall we?" You rub your hands, "So, so, my intentions are to help the class, my class, achieve higher ambition, so, so I hope that you know, uh, Shoji, that you can be, hm, more open. Like, like, open, in the speak your truth kinda thing, you know, that kinda thing, the, uh, umm, breaking the ice thing. The class, I'm sure, I think, will be very respectful and you'll, may, be relieved, yaknow, right?]
[He slowly nods.]
[You lightly tap your thumbs, "And, heh, Ashido, uh, you seem like the kinda gal to be sweet and nice, right, uh, so, I'd say your perfect hero material, heh, nothing to find fault in. So, you, sortof, just, pass my list, no probs." You nod.]
[She smiles, "Yay, we pass." But putting a finger to her lips, "But, now what."]
[You play with your hands, "Yes, yes, now, what, what to do, hm, hm, my go-too is a spar, but if you'd like to, we can do a one-on-one match up. Heh, I can do a dance battle against Ashido and Shoji we can do a spar or something."]
["Yes! Dance off!"]
["I'm fine with a spar."]
["Allllrighty, who's first?"]
["Me! I want dibs!"]
[Shoji nods and steps aside.]
[Ashido steps forward to face you.]
[DANCE BATTLE START.]
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
[Ashido drops down and kicks her legs out, then swings them in a wide circle around her body. One full rotation.]
*Flare*
[Without stopping, she lowers further, down her shoulder and raises her legs higher for another wide circle. Another full rotation.]
*Windmill*
[Then, she tucks her knees, and plants her hand, pushing herself upright into a one-handed-handstand. She glances at you, then drops her feet down, standing back up.]
*One-Handstand Hold*
[She looks at you.]
[You drop down and with precision, straighten your legs out, and swing them in a circle around.]
*Flare*
[Immediately, you lower and barely touching the ground, your legs raise and rotate in another circle.]
*Windmill*
[And, without any trouble, you plant one hand and instantly raise yourself into an easy one-handed-handstand. You glance at Ashido, then bending your arms, you push hard, lifting you up a few feet, allowing you to tuck and stand back up.]
*One-Handstand Hold*
[You then look at her and she smiles.]
[She steps back and does heavy footwork. Crossing her right foot over her left, center, then left over right, bending with each step, side-to-side, in rhythm. Swaying side-by-side, after eight steps, she bends down, planting her left hand, and rolling across her shoulder, her legs follow as she does a front-shoulder-roll.]
*Toprock -> Shoulder Roll*
[She comes back to her feet.]
[You perfectly cross-step and don't sway. Then after eight steps, you plant your hand and roll over your shoulder, then return to your feet.]
*Toprock -> Shoulder Roll*
[Ashido takes a running step and drops to her knee sliding until she slows, planting both hands, she kicks both legs outwards into a sweeping arc. Her hips turn and her legs sweeps in circles, until she then rolls onto her back and spinning, pushing up, stands.]
*Knee Slide -> Double Leg Flow -> Back Roll -> Rise*
[You, with the same knee slide, controlling tension, you slide smoothly and quickly plant your hands, swinging your legs in circles. Then, with a double back-roll, you twist and rise.]
*Knee Slide -> Double Leg Flow -> Back Roll x2 -> Rise*
[Ashido drops and bends her knees, pushing off the floor with both hands, lifting into a short handstand. Upside down, she bends her elbows and pushes upwards, hopping with her hands. Then, bending with one arm, lowers her head, and rests her knee on her elbow, forming a triangle.]
*Hand Hop -> Baby Freeze*
[You copy, falling, and catching yourself upside down, you bend, then hand hop. Then swiftly, you twist and form a clean triangle. Holding, you extend and stand in one motion.]
*Hand Hop -> Baby Freeze -> Rise*
[Ashido rises, then crouches and kicks her legs into another flare, widening her circle. After a few rotations, she tilts and transitions upside down, the side of her head touches the floor, then she tilts into a standing position.]
*Flare -> Halo Spin -> Rise*
[You mirror, dropping into a clean flare and hand hopping into a double halo spin, then with a push, you twist in air and stand.]
*Flare -> Hand Hop -> Double Halo Spin -> Rise*
[Her.]
*Windmill -> One-Arm Freeze*
[You.]
*Windmill -> One-Arm Freeze -> Controlled Descent*
[Her.]
*Flare -> Swipe -> Windmill -> Freeze*
[You.]
*Flare -> Swipe -> Windmill -> Freeze -> Rise*
[Her.]
*Flare -> Handstand -> Single 1990 Spin*
[You.]
*Flare -> Handstand -> Triple 1990 Spin*
[Her.]
*Swipes*
[You.]
*Swipes -> Flare -> Rise*
[Her.]
*Headspin*
[You.]
*Headspin -> Shoulder Roll -> Handstand Transition*
[Sweating, she does a windmill with 3 rotations and quickly does a one arm freeze, and lowers.]
*Windmill -> One-Arm Freeze*
[Easily, you do a very fast windmill and hold your one arm freeze for a long moment, then with a push, completely lift off the floor and rotate in the air, landing with a one arm freeze again.]
*Windmill -> One-Arm Freeze -> Aerial Spin -> One-Arm Freeze*
[Ashido stops and stands up.]
[You look at her upside down and then tilt upright.]
[Sweating, she sighs, "Phew, you win…this time."]
[You chuckle, "Heh, yeah, no problem, let's do this another time, sure, yeah."]
[She walks away and sits down.]
[You look towards Shoji, "You like my moves?"]
[He nods, "The control your body has is incredible."]
["You want to spar?"]
[He nods.]
[You mock stretching, "All right, let's go."]
{REACTION SPEED}
{HAND/EYE COORDINATION}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
{ENDURANCE}
[Shoji flairs 4 extra arms to his side and steps forward! Swinging with a lower right hook!]
*Body Hook*
[You pivot left and palm his forearm down!]
*Palm Parry*
[He forces an upper right hook towards your head. And low swipes with another!]
*High Hook*
*Body Swipe*
[You duck leaning right, and swiftly left hook his swipe, battering his arm.]
*Slip*
*Hook Parry*
[His arm shrivels and regenerates. With a flurry, 5 arm jabs in rapid sequence.]
*5 Rapid Jabs*
[Standing tall, you deflect every jab with closed knuckles, pushing them aside.]
*Closed Knuckle Deflections*
[With great force, his upper arms raise and slam downwards.]
*Double Hammerfist*
[With careful placement, you catch the fists and twist them outwards.]
*Outward Twist*
[His lower arms strike towards you knees.]
*Low Strike*
[Hopping up, you kick off his wrists and front kick.]
*Wrist Hop*
*Jumping Front Kick*
[Shoji mid arms cross and take the blow, bruising.]
[He spins with a wide backhand.]
*Spinning Backhand Arc*
[You fall backwards, and catching yourself, kick upwards towards his chest.]
*Ground Kick*
[With two arms, he punches the incoming kick, softening the blow but breaking his fists.]
*Kick Parry*
[You then kick the floor and leap upwards, standing.]
[Shoji regens his limbs and drives all arms forwards in overlapping barrages.]
*Full Barrage*
[In intense speed, you match each punch, stopping each's momentum.]
*Parry Chain*
[He presses further, growing more arms and increasing his draw speed.]
*Chain Barrage*
{ENDURANCE}
{PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT}
{REACTION SPEED}
{SAVOIR FAIRE}
[Blurring, your arms continue matching the multitude of punches.]
*Full Parry Chain*
[Shoji tightens his stance, and each attack is all six punches.]
*Six-Punch Assault*
[Your body flickers, the six punches are stopped simultaneously.]
*Six-Punch Full Parry*
[His body continues to grow more arms, launching in a broken sequence of ten punches.]
*Ten-Punch Combo*
[Blurring, each punch is parried before their full extension.]
*Pre-Timed Parry*
[He continues to punch in a faster relentless attack.]
*Overdrive Barrage*
[Stepping forward, you strike each attack half-way, breaking his impact.]
*Direct Impact Counter*
[You break his offensive guard, and in combo, straight punch his open points.]
*Breaking Offense Sub-Combo*
[He falters.]
[You respond with a flurry of blows upon his weak points.]
*Overrun Piercing Flurry of Blows*
[He recoils and guards.]
*Collapsing Guard*
[Stepping closer, you pierce his defense with dozens of knife hand strikes.]
*Series of Knife-Hand Strikes*
[Each strike digs into the flesh, flowing around the ribs, piercing the inner muscles.]
[Shoji gasps in excruciating pain.]
[With a finisher, you palm strike his loss guard.]
*Pushing Palm Strike*
[He slides back, and his arms go slack.]
[You pause and take a deep breath.]
[He buckles, "You win."]
[You smile and stretch, "Wowie, that was quite the fight, ay!"]
[His arms are bruised and have dents in them, so he quickly molds them into their pristine condition.]
*Swap*
[You walk over, "Are you okay?"]
[He nods, "I'll be fine, I just need some rest."]
["Okay. Ashido, you can touch the bomb."]
[She stands up, "Ok!" Going over and touching the bomb.]
["THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
…
["START!"]
[Sero and Hagakure are next.]
{PERCEPTION}
[On the second floor, they arrive quickly.]
[You hear Hagakure step inside the room.]
[Sero waves his hand out from the corner of the entrance, "Hey, man, you wanna talk?"]
[You smile, "Yep." You pause and look straight at Hagakure's position, "But I'd like there to be no trickery."]
["Eep! You can see me!" You hear the air move, so you presume she's covering herself up.]
["No, but I could. Right now, I can only hear you."]
[Sero steps out, "Hehe, we had to try at least."]
[You nod, "No fault in making an effort."]
[Hagakure comments, "Yeah, we've seen the previous fights and you're too strong!"]
[Sero nods, "Yeah, watching you fight Bakugo and Todoroki completely boggled my mind."]
["Also! Your dance move with Ashido!"]
[You smile gently, "Well, now it's your turn." Pause, "I know that Hagakure is not suited for combat, but we can change that if she is willing to learn some martial arts. And Sero, I don't particularly know your quirk, but if it's what I think it is, you're potential is very high, especially in urban areas."]
["You'll even teach me?"]
["Thank man!"]
["Yep, no problem. I told you earlier that'd I'd teach anyone, and that will go for anyone who asks. There's no point in holding out on helping people grow into better heroes." You clap your hands, "Well, I'm here to help the class in aspects they're weak in, and you guys fine, just a little training and you'll be top heroes. So, my challenge for you two is to come to my Friday training with Ashido and Kirishima."]
["I'll definitely be there man."]
["Yep, me too!"]
[You nod happily, "Alright, you guys pass." You take a look at each of them, "Now, what comes next is your decision, spar, minor training, or quirk help."]
["Oh! I'd like some help with my quirk! You said you could see me? Can you do that!"]
["I'd also like to improve my quirk, what you said interested me!"]
[Nodding, "We can start Hagakure." You point in front of you, "Stand here."]
[You hear her step into the spot.]
["I'll be using my quirk to look at you alright?" You pause a bit, "You're naked right? Might want to cover up or something."]
["Ah! Wait! Don't look!" You hear her scramble.]
[You comment, "Use the capturing tape to wrap yourself."]
["Oh, okay." Hagakure gets the tape from Sero, and she begins to wrap herself.]
[After a bit, "Okay, I'm ready!" A loosely covered outline of a girl is in front of you.]
{PERCEPTION}
{PERCEPTION}
{PERCEPTION}
[Your vision fragments into senses, the world bare to your perception.]
'Thing about Hagakure is that you can't see the light from her eyes, which means that something reality warping is here.'
[Hagakure's invisible form floats and blots like watercolors spilling in the air, ink and lines tangle and form twisted wires. Waves of color spread out into rainbows, particles of matter plume in the air, echoes of sound triangulate.]
{CONCEPTUALIZATION}
{EMPATHY}
[The mess clears and reveals a coherent base. A shape of design, a human. Colors fall and stick, matter solidifies, and sound bounces off, Hagakure is there.]
[You look into her eyes, "Hello Hagakure."]
["Eh! You really see me!" She waves her hands over her face.]
["Yep."]
["Really?!" She moves away from the spot, your eyes tracking her movements and eyes, "OH! Oh my god, you really see me!"]
[You chuckle, "Yes, I really see you."]
["What do I look like!?"]
["Uh… you're a girl. Bushy eyelashes. Really long poofy hair. Interesting hair color… Green, light green, Yellow, and lightly pink. Green and yellow eyes."]
["Eh, really! Both my parents are invisible, so this is really super incredible!!"]
["Yep, looks like your family has green hair in their genes."]
["…am I… cute?"]
[You scratch your chin, "You're definitely attractive, I mean, like strangely so, strangely in the sense that it's like a joke that the most attractive girl is invisible."]
["…eh/// really?"]
[You nod.]
["Sooo how do you see me?" She fidgets with her fingers.]
[You hum, "Hm. It's quite intensive, but I collected all the data of perception I gathered from you and conceptualized it into a physical form. If, I'd have to say, It's 99% accurate as some colors may be more muted." You smile, "But, now that I've got you conceptualized, I can map that onto you without any more complicated shenanigans. Unless, of course, you don't want that."]
[She waves her hands, "No, no, no, I don't mind!"]
["You'd be naked."]
["Oh! I DO MIND! I forgot!"]
'You have a dangerous thought. If she was your girlfriend, she wouldn't mind, right?'
[You smile, "No problem. I'll turn it off for now."]
*Swap*
☐PSYCHOPATHY☐
[Her smile goes invisible, "Okay."]
[You face towards Sero, "It's your turn right."]
["Yep."]
["Okay, let me see your quirk."]
☐TOUGH☐ONE☐
{LOGIC}
'You mind flairs and time slows, existence falters and data flows. Moments of practice remind you that using the quirk Logic even once is nearly overwhelming. Things must be in balance, and Logic is God.'
[Sero's elbows launches tape out in a fast line. The tape shoots out and hits a wall, sticking, and then Sero yanks his arms and whips the tape to make the middle stick to the floor, and then he aims for another spot.]
[You look over his quirk, "Over consistent practice, you'll grow stronger tape. With more tensile strength, you'll be able to not only scale walls, but also travel throughout the city swinging from tall buildings. Your capturing potential is greater than Mineta's ball quirk, and versatility of dynamic precision from your elbows, aided with technology, will be formidable. In Japan's ranking, without aid, top 50, with my aid, top 10. That is a guarantee, though that only includes hero points, not comparable to hidden strength heroes. Working in high profile missions, your tape quirk will be incredible."]
[He rubs the back of his head, "Really? That's kinda crazy! I'm that strong!?"]
[You nod, "The potential is there." You quickly glance at the invisible Hagakure, "There is more to your quirk. Coming from a family of invisible quirks, it's very likely that you are an unintentional perfect quirk marriage, your parents' genes will have created a completely perfect invisible child. I cannot see the light you reflect from your vision, and I assume you're not blind, so there is some form of vision in your occipital lobe. You have eyes, skin, and hair. Melatonin, color, and sight. Your skin and hair sheds, but are also invisible, which is highly complicated as those are dead cells and not living with the quirk. Essentially meaning your quirk is not only invisibility, but a reality-warping invisible mutant quirk. With that in mind, I believe further training will bring out latent abilities unknown to you, perhaps becoming untouchable or invincible; or reflecting or warping light or physical attacks. Your potential is high but is experimental."]
*Swap*
[You stretch, wagging your hands, "Phew, that was a lot of processing. Alright, I'm done with you two for now. On Friday, we'll do the real training with sparring and martial practice. Go, and touch the bomb."]
[They nod.]
[Hagakure happy, "Thanks Dae-kun! You really gave me confidence!"]
[You smile and nod.]
[Sero walks to the bomb and nods, "Heh, yeah man, you're like an inspirational speaker."]
["THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
…
["START!"]
[Jiro and Sato are next. This will be quick.]
{PERCEPTION}
[On the second floor again, you wait.]
[Below you can hear Jiro stick her earphone jack onto the wall.]
["Hey Jiro, I'm on the second floor, let's talk."]
[After a few moments, they appear through the entrance.]
["Yo, you've seen the others, I'm going to be chill with you guys too."]
[Jiro blankly, "Hm, Alright."]
[Sato nods.]
{EMPATHY}
["I'd like to talk about your passions. From my very brief understanding of you guys. Jiro, you are really into music, and Sato, you really like sweets. Simple deduction from your quirks, but I'd like to go deeper. So, can you explain your quirks?"]
[Jiro tilts her head, "I have my mother's quirk, which allows me to plug in my ear-jacks into surfaces. Connected, I can hear farther and even send my heartbeat back in a stunning attack… and I do like music."]
[Sato flexes, "I love to bake! For every 10 grams of sugar, my strength increases by 5-fold for 3 minutes. Er, only my time limit, and I do get dizzy and sleepy during my sugar rush."]
[You nod, "I'd just like to say that when becoming heroes, you're passions can become a staple for spreading joy. Jiro, your music can be on the top charts and Sato, your baking can be shared with the world." You smile, "I also love music, I can play any instrument and sing, and I also like baking." You glance over to them, "So, I'd like to extend an invitation to join my group sessions on Friday for training or fun. Jiro, we can set up some music and dance with Ashido, and Sato you can bake with others and share with the class. Of course, there will be quirk practice."]
[Their eyes glimmer.]
[Jiro nods, "That sounds nice. I'll go since you're asking."]
[Sato smiles, "I'd love to share my baking!"]
[You nod affirming, "I already have some of the class joining, and planning on inviting more." You clap your hands, "Whelp, that's all I have for you two, you guys pass." You smile, "If you'd like, we can spar or just call it for now."]
[Jiro thinks for a bit, "I'd like to call it."]
[Sato affirms, "I don't like pain."]
["Okay, but, before we call it, I'd like it if Jiro, you could use that stunning move on me."]
["You sure?"]
["Yep, I want to test it out for later analysis."]
["Okay." She plugs her ear-jacks into her lower tech-boots and releases a sound wave through the air.]
{ENDURANCE}
{COMPOSURE}
[A surprisingly dense wave of sound compresses the air and shoots outwards towards you.]
[The waves crash and vibrate your body and oscillate your cochlea even without direct sound coming in through the ear canal.]
[Though disorienting, you hold strong and still, keeping balance and calm through the waves. It is definitely powerful and could become even stronger.]
[Jiro pulls the plug out and the waves stop.]
[You nod, "That's quite powerful, very useful for capturing villains…and also spreading sound, like Present Mic."]
[She nods, "I'm surprised you can stand."]
["Well, I wouldn't be if I hadn't used my quirk." You pause, "Now, you guys can touch the bomb. You pass."]
[Sato walks over and touches the bomb.]
["THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
…
["START!"]
[Aoyama is next.]
[You wait on the 4th floor.]
[And, Aoyama comes up.]
[You grab your headset and toss it to the side, "Dear Aoyama come out."]
["Hm? Bien sûr, monsieur." Aoyama steps out.]
'Translated: Of course, Sir.'
["What did the villain say?"]
["…Oh. Uh, after I… gave them the schedule, he just said to w-wait for further instructions."]
[You nod, "Do you want to be a hero?"]
[He shivers, "Y-yes, monsieur."]
["Don't worry, Aoyama, you'll be fine. Everything will be fine. You'll be a great hero. No, you are a hero." You clap, "Now, this is a test of your will." You blankly smile, "Go, and touch the bomb but I'll tell All Might and the principal you're a traitor, or walk away and be expelled, and I won't tell a soul."]
["…"]
["This is your choice." You walk ahead and past him, allowing him full access to the bomb, "Go, be a hero." You pause and tap his shoulder, "Or, run away." Then you walk down the stairs, "Your choice, Aoyama-kun!"]
[You no longer look back, your goals have been met, everything is in place.]
[Down to the first floor, you walk out of the building.]
[You stretch a little and yawn.]
'Ambition and hope are all theory, death is the only practical experiment. Aoyama may become your best creation.'
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[Time passes, 2 minutes to 3 more minutes.]
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[From the speakers inside, "THE HERO TEAM WINS!"]
'Wonderful. How magnificent. The lowly black swan will be reborn a phoenix.'
[You continue leaning on the entrance wall.]
[After a few moments, Aoyama stumbles out.]
[You can see visible sweat and stress on him.]
["Yo, Aoyama."]
[He flinches and shakes.]
["Good job."]
[He crumbles and goes on his hands and knees.]
["…P-please. Please, you can tell them. I-I can stop being a h-hero, but… please, protect my family."]
["Aoyama." You look up, smiling, "I'll tell the school of your actions." You look at a cloud, "But stay a hero for now."]
[He cries, "…okay."]
[You coo, "Aww, Aoyama, I'm sure the school will understand, I'll even threaten to drop out, if they expel you."]
[He just crumbles in a mess.]
[And, you just stare up.]
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