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Chapter 10 : Colossal Contest
“HELLO LISTENERS! TODAY IS THE DAY YOU ARE ALL WAITING FOR ! IT IS… UA’S SPORT FESTIVAL!”
Some people might think that maintaining a huge festival by the #1 hero school in Japan, after it got attacked once and Dabi’s Murder Week was a bad idea.
Scratch that. Pretty much the whole staff yelled at Nedzu for his decision as everyone thought it was insane.
Aizawa was chief among the protesters especially as Nedzu refused any of their ideas. To be fair, the one which came back the most was “Let’s ask some heroes from the HPSC”.
Nedzu refused it and when he explained why, it was for a reason all of them actually had to respect.
Nighteye’s last message. While they sadly didn’t have the whole meaning behind it, the graphology exam confirmed it was Nighteye’s writing and not some sort of fake leads left by the killer.
If AfO managed to infiltrate the HPSC, he probably began to corrupt heroes inside it. Hell, they didn’t know how far his influence reached. As far as they knew, AFO could have the new HPSC President in his pocket!
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Both Seikyo Shigaraki and his daughter, Seijin Nomi, the new HPSC President, sneezed at that mention. Probably the rat who was angry at both of them, to be fair.
Laughing at the thought, both of them went back to watch Star Wars 10, their favorite.
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So, no, they didn’t ask for heroes for better security. They were supposed to trust Nedzu when he said he got it covered and asked for some new “helpers”. Apparently, security for the Sport Festival would be their test for the job and if they succeeded they would become members of the staff, as security.
No one had seen them yet but it was probably because they were focusing on outside threats.
Everyone hoped it would work well.
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As usual, Colossus stood up in the crowd, being bigger and taller than most people. He appreciated the festival, the atmosphere was electric with excitement. The air was filled with the sound of cheering students, the smell of delicious food, and the sight of colorful booths and banners.
Despite the situation, he could see why Nedzu wanted to maintain the festival: it was in the darkest and hardest time that people needed a happy moment. Himself was guilty of that. He remembered the first battleworld and his old flame…
“Piotr!”
Suddenly, the voice he had been waiting for. Piotr turned to see his date of the day: Nemuri. As usual, the artist lady was wearing clothes and unlike usual her clothes were more adapted for a true date.
For her date with Colossus, Kayama had been forcefully coached by Present Mic. The man wanted her to make the most of the day and decided for her. As a result, a red like a tomato Kayama wore a fitted black leather jacket over a red crop top with a deep neckline, paired with high-waisted black skinny jeans that hugged her curves. She also wore a delicate gold necklace and a bold red lipstick that matched her top.
Her long lavender hair was styled in loose waves, cascading down her shoulders, far different from her usual hairstyle, be it as Midnight or Kayama.
Overall, she exuded a bold and confident energy that complemented Colossus's strong and grounded presence. Or at least that was the plan, as it was somehow intimidating for her to show off that much as a civilian.
“Nemuri!” Piotr said, already on a first-name basis with her… Before completely seeing her appearance, staying silent.
Almost like an adolescent, Kayama wondered if everything was to his taste, if it wasn’t too much. Then, as an answer, she had a blushing Piotr trying to look away.
“ALSO LISTENERS, REMEMBER THAT UA SPORT FESTIVAL IS THE BEST PLACE TO BRING YOUR DATE ! AWW YEAH!”
Nemuri and Colossus wondered if it was done on purpose. Knowing the man, both of them knew : He probably bribed one of the staff to signal him they meet so he could yell that.
“So… You like it?” Nemuri asked, pressing herself against Piotr’s arm. She had to admit she loved just as much Piotr’s effort for the day:
He was wearing a simple but stylish dark blue button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up, paired with fitted black jeans that complemented his muscular build.
To add a touch of elegance, he had a black leather belt and matching shoes. He had his hair trimmed and styled at Hizashi’s favorite barber. He also asked the only man in this universe for a tip, a favor and got from Endeavor a light cologne that adds a subtle but alluring scent.
Overall, his outfit conveyed a sense of understated charm and masculinity. He knew he was virile and didn’t need much to show it. He was and it was enough to show it to the world.
Or rather, show it to someone; a certain woman who made his time in this strange universe worthier and worthier each time they meet.
“You are magnificent, and you know it, Nemuri.” Piotr said with a kind smile, making his date blush a little. Yet, he let her be that close, not saying much. Maybe it was time to move on from Kitty after all. This dimension was nicer than he thought and it was time to appreciate it… And its citizens.
Meanwhile, a bee was observing Nemuri. Attractive, already in place.
A perfect host for the Queen.
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“I have been asked to replace my currently sick friend Midnight for this event… So, I am happy to see you, everyone !” Thirteen happily said in her special festival Cosmonaut suit. Midnight had a date and pretty much all the staff arranged themselves to let them have her fun.
Besides, people couldn’t see she was nervous, in her huge suit hiding everything about her. Hell, she was with Midnight one of the few heroes with an absolute separation between their hero and civilian persona. Some of her fans even theorized she was maybe a man. Truth to be told, Thirteen thought she was simply a hero. Everything else came after.
However, it was fun to be in the best seat to see the students run across the whole trapped swim race. Yes, swim race: Nedzu decided that apparently, even the students needed to have some fun in the water today.
The first section was the "Waterfall Climb," where the students had to swim against a strong current, trying to reach a waterfall that was spilling water onto a steep rock wall. They had to climb up the wall, using only their strength and agility, before jumping back into the water.
Many students failed, in Aizawa’s eyes, to see that the point here was to work with your friends and other people to climb this apparently impossible obstacle. Of course, a few people had no issues at all with this part, such as Tsuyu, who, thanks to her quirk, was probably going to be the overall winner.
Aizawa appreciated her no-nonsense attitude, as she simply speeded up through the event. Meanwhile, he also approved with a nod some of the team work:
-Mineta created some balls for Izuku, who climbed with him on his back. Mineta’s balls allowed for easier climbing and Izuku’s strength allowed him to easily carry his friends.
-Tooru and Shouto, surprisingly going a similar path: While Endeavor clearly trained Shouto, he was relying way too much on his quirk, unlike his father who also had a strong body. As a result, he could freeze the water, but creating a stair would require a control he didn’t have yet: Shouto specialized himself in a wide area of effect attack after all. However, he could separate the water, thanks to his ice and Tooru… Well, Tooru was apparently having a fun time with Shouto on her back.
Meanwhile, Katsuki was wondering how the fuck he was going to pass that… Until he saw Kirishima’s attitude. The Manly way. The one who was actually dumb enough to brute force the whole event.
The blond explosive yelled loudly, before doing just that. He fucking hated when his awesome quirk was useless. He felt like Deku.
The second section was the "Rapids Run," where the students had to navigate through a series of fast-flowing rapids. They had to use their swimming skills to dodge rocks and avoid getting caught in the current.
“Oh my god, this swim race is an absolute joke for your student, Aizawa! What is her name?”
“She is Froppy, the frog hero. She wants to specialize in water rescue. I highly recommend her.”
Aizawa was extremely, maybe too harsh. He had the record for the most expulsion for a reason. However, he had to admit Asui had what was needed to make an excellent water hero.
Though, he had to admit, he was also impressed by Izuku and Mineta’s team up. The two of them were… Well, actually surprisingly and scarily efficient. Aizawa was good at tactics on the fly. However, he would have been unable to find as fast as them the correct current path to swim across the section easily. Yet, Mineta and Izuku found it by staring at it for like 30 seconds together. A few people went in front of them, but sure enough, they then had a much easier time passing through the various obstacles.
It was impressive how since the USJ, Mineta went from someone with an interesting quirk and a problematic personality to someone that would try to work with others and be a support, a pillar for them.
As for Tooru and Shouto, well…
“Aizawa? Is the invisible girl in your class part pinguin heteromorph? Because I am pretty sure she is sliding on her belly at top speed on Todoroki’s ice.”
“... I have nothing. I am actually impressed by the fact that she isn't freezing.”
“I wonder if it is because of the purple girl behind her. If she created a solution not acidic for the human body but creating a protecting membrane for her friend, it would explain how fast she is sliding.”
Aizawas stared a bit better and saw Mina, following closely Tooru and Shouto, using her acid on the ice for an easier sliding. That was indeed a good idea.
“It would need some killer abs too.”
For a very obvious reason, Shouto felt kind of weird at being lifted through the race by a floating swimsuit.
Why was his cheeks burning a bit?
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Sipping through his mug of coffee, trying to connect the various attacks with many dots, Enji had barely time to watch the Sport Festival. However, he looked at his son, and knew deep down one thing, as Shouto became somehow redder than his flames.
Shouto inherited Endeavor’s taste for absurdly strong women.
Himself fell in love with Rei when during an Omai, she proposed kickboxing sparring.
Some doctors called it a concussion but deep down, he knew he was hit by love.
He sighed while staring at a picture. A picture with Touya, Fuyumi and Rei. They were laughing.
He messed up everything. The only thing he did right was pulling out Rei from the Himura.
Now, he had to hunt down Dabi. Endeavor stared at the man, with blue fire, blue eyes and a hate for heroes.
He wasn’t an idiot. He knew what it meant and why it was *his job* to put him down. It didn’t mean it wouldn’t break his heart.
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Meanwhile, Colossus and Kayama were touring the various stalls proposed by the business course for the event: there was food, some games…
Colossus especially liked the one where you had to make a shape out of sugar biscuits (Yes I am speaking of the umbrella thing in Squid Game). Being surprisingly dextrous with his hands, he made the stall owner cry while obtaining a huge All Might plushie for Kayama.
It allowed him to see the magnificent sight of a Kayama hiding her blushing face behind the plushie, as he appreciated the moment with her.
Honestly, it was a perfect date in his book. Well, it didn’t have many masterwork to comment on but they did that already last time. They didn’t have to do that everytime, did they?
As he said that and reached to grab softly with his giant hands Kayama’s, he knew.
Colossus was softly and warmly falling in love with that woman. Some might say they meet in a cliche way but the more he knew about her, the more he appreciated the time he spent with her.
“... Nemuri? I just wanted to thank you for your kindness and affection.”
Far away, in the forest, they could hear some bangs. Colossus half wanted to go there, but Nedzu swore everything was alright and everything went just as planned.
So, as some lights and fireworks from the forest illuminated them, Nemuri blushed as Colossus grabbed her by the waist. He then pulled her face toward his, closing his eyes just as Nemuri did.
Inside of herself, Nemuri was just wondering if it was finally happening. The only thing casting a shadow on the even were the pesky insect flying around them, as an ominous event.
Their lips were coming closer and just when they met…
They heard the distinct sound of a powerful smack as they break up their kiss, ten second after the noise.
They saw a strange teen, with a pink and white suit. Maybe a student in a cosplay suit? Anyway, she had a huge bug swatter and was cleaning it from the remains of a huge bugs.
She also had a huge fake mustache.
“Don’t mind me! I am your totally usual normal teen! Go enjoy your date!”
And just like that, to their confusion, she was gone, with a huge smile on her face.
Nemuri stared at Colossus, wondering what the hell was that, while he shrugged.
“... Another one, Nemuri?”
“With pleasure.”
And so they did, while the Author was staring hard at the intruder. She just destroyed a perfect dramatic plotline.
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So, the Author did his investigation and he knew he was wrong. There was not one intruder.
Two people were reading these lines and decided to intervene to change the story slightly. Scratch that, not slightly. They just fucked up his entire plot line for the Sport Festival!
What use was the power of breaking the fourth wall, if you couldn’t use it to help a friend/protect a cute ship?
As a result, both Gwenpool and Deadpool were there that day.
Gwenpool with bug killer spray and a huge swatter when she noticed the author originally had a plan to infect Kayama with Queen Bee. No one noticed the weirdly dressed mutant girl as she sprayed to death the goddamn bug’s drone from outside the story before swatting the main bug too.
As for Deadpool… Well…
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Earlier that week.
“GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!” Deadpool cheerfully said while appearing in a certain mercenary group’s location.
Deadpool was instantly met with a punch in the face from Chimera, several hair slices from Slice and pierced by many spikes manipulated by Mummy.
This was to be expected as a strange red suited individual just appeared in their current safehouse in Japan. They were contacted for a job by Nedzu, one very lucrative job. Hell, Nedzu even offered to make use of his contacts with I-Island to have a cure for Nine’s little issue in the contract if they managed to protect the festival.
Deadpool noticed the attack, as his guts and he didn’t have a nose… before speaking again.
“Ok, that’s just rude. Especially when I am coming to help you guys! I am with the heroes, I swear!”
“...You have one second to prove it.” Nine said, as he was currently wondering if he was going to use a frog rain to kill that idiot… His power was Weather manipulation after all. It included things like that.
When Deadpool produced a picture, everyone shut up as they were wondering what the fuck they were watching.
It was a selfie with him and All Might and with the mention “To my most excellent friend Wade, as a thanks to help me”. Both were standing on Toxic Chainsaw and a strange purple giant.
“… Let me check that one.” Nine said, before calling Nedzu. He had his number for the job after all.
“... Yes?” The rat asked through the visio-call, with his eternal smile though he looked a bit annoyed.
“I need to contact All Might about someone called Wade. Red, hard to kill.” The mercenary leader wasn’t one to pass some help, especially if it was someone competent.
“Tell him it is from Toxic Chainsaw!” Deadpool helpfully added, hoping the author wouldn’t throw a fit.
The author, mercifully, told him he would play along only this time.
“Wade? Is that you?” All Might said, appearing on screen with his legendary smile, “I didn’t see you in years! How are you, my friend?”
“... You know each other?” Nine asked while everyone was stopping to hurt/try to harm Deadpool.
“Yes, he helped me on a case a few years ago. He speaks a lot but he is actually very competent.” All Might said happily, “I still owe you a drink, Wade!”
“Yep! I have decided to help for free, just this once.” Deadpool said, under his mask hiding his face, “I don’t say no to the drink but you know beer doesn't do anything for me.”
He was going to make sure the Author’s plan to have the LoV successfully attack the Festival wouldn’t come to pass.
He was going to help his friend’s ship sail.