Combat Training, Part 2

Last chapter: Mika turned to Mezo, "I have a plan, but I'm unsure if it will work." she said. Mezo turned to Mika and nodded, "I'm listening." he said, making her smile a bit.

Now:

On the third floor, Shoto stood in front of a staircase to the fourth floor. Shoto looked around, *I wonder if they got stuck in the ice.* he thought, *I haven't heard anything from All Might, but...*

When Shoto turned to his left side, he saw fire getting close to him; he created a small ice wall and blocked the fire. When the fire subsided, Mika flew towards the ice wall; she punched it into pieces, hitting Shoto.

As Shoto landed on the ground hard, Mika landed on the ground and cracked her knuckles, "Luckily, I have dragon scales because that would hurt on human skin." she said to herself.

Mika looked at Shoto as he got up and wiped the blood off his nose; he turned to her, "So... you weren't caught in my ice." he said. Mika grinned a bit, "Where would be the fun in that if I was caught in your trap." she said.

Shoto sent ice towards Mika, but she was quick to dodge it; she sprinted towards him and kicked him on his side, sending him into another room. Mika looked at the floor and took a deep breath; she breathed fire on the floor and melted the ice.

Mika used her fire breath around the walls and the staircase; when the ice melted, she turned towards the room Shoto was in and sprinted towards it, "I hope this plan works." she said lowly.

(Flashback Begins)

Mika and Mezo stood on the first floor, "Since there's ice around the area and judging by not moving a lot, it's safe to say that Todoroki's on the third floor." Mika said, "If we both fight him, it would just take too long."

Mika pointed to herself, "So... my plan is that I fight Todoroki in a different room so he won't see you." she continued, "After he's launched in a different room, I'll use my fire breath around where I'm at so you'll walk on the ground properly."

Mika pointed up, "Then you'll come in through the window on the third floor." she said, "Since this building's outside staircase stops on the third floor and the interminable distance between the window and the inside staircase, you'll probably have to be quick but be stealthy."

Mezo nodded, "Once you're on the fourth floor, Ojiro will be in the room you said he's in protecting the bomb." Mika continued, "You must take him down. Do you think you can handle him, Shoji?"

Mezo nodded, "I think I'll be able to handle Ojiro." he said, "But what about you. Will you be able to handle Todoroki?"

Mika looked at the ground, "My animal instincts tell that he's someone I shouldn't mess with." she said. Mika clenched on her fists, "But I have to distract him long enough in order for us to win." she continued.

Mika turned to Mezo with determination, "I'll be damned if this plan doesn't work." she said; he nodded, "Alright... I trust you with this plan." he said. Mika smiled and walked towards the staircase, "Thank you, Shoji." she said.

Mika stood in front of the staircase and looked at it, "And Lyoko." she turned to Mezo; he gave her a thumbs up, "Give him one hell of a fight." he said. Mika hesitated a bit, but smiled and gave Mezo a thumbs up, "Same to you, Shoji." she said as she flew over the icy stairs.

(Flashback Ends)

Mika entered the room and stopped; she looked around, "Where are you, Todoroki?" she said. When Mika looked forward, she saw ice shards coming towards her; she used her fire breath and melted the ice shards, making some steam.

Once the room cleared from the steam, Mika saw Shoto walk towards the center of the room; he looked at her, "You're strong, Lyoko." he said. Shoto made a fighting stance, "But... I won't hold back." he continued.

Mika was shaking a bit at the intimidating aura. But Mika calmed herself and made a fighting stance, "Nor will I!" she shouted as she used her fire breath and sent it towards him.

Shoto was quick to dodge Mika's fire breath and sent ice towards her; she cut the ice into pieces with her dragon claws and sprinted towards him.

They were in hand-to-hand combat; Mika was better at it than Shoto. Mika punched Shoto on his face; he backed away and created an ice wall. Mika punched the ice wall and shattered it into pieces, but Shoto was not behind the wall.

As Mika turned around, she saw Shoto making ice shards out of his hand and sent them towards her. Mika dodged the ice shards, but one of them grazed her cheek. Shoto was about to create more ice, but Mika was out of his sight.

Shoto was surprised and looked around, "Where did she go?" he asked rhetorically. When Shoto turned around, Mika punched him in the gut and sent him into a wall, causing it to break and enter another room.

Mika tried to catch her breath; she used the micro transceiver in her ear, "Shoji, are you there?" she asked. "I'm here Lyoko." Mezo said, "How are you handling Todoroki?"

Mika looked at the room Shoto was in, "He's on an entirely different level, but I'll manage. How are things with Ojiro?" she said. "He's tough, but I bet he's not as strong as Todoroki." Mezo said.

Mika heard some fighting noises in the background; she nodded, "Maybe... either way, knock him out or capture him; time isn't on our side." she said. "Right." Mezo said as the micro transceiver ended.

Mika looked at her scales and noticed a faded red color, *Shit... the cold is getting to me, and I feel like I'm gonna pass out.* she thought. Mika shook her head, *No, I have to keep going... for Shoji's sake.* she thought.

Mika ran into the other room and looked around; she heard the intercom go off, "Eight minutes left, don't give up heroes!" All Might said. When Mika looked forward, she saw a barrage of ice shards coming towards her.

Mika covered her face and blocked some ice shards, but the other ice shards left cuts all over her body; when she tried to look forward, Shoto punched her in the gut.

The punch pushed Mika back a bit and knocked some air out of her, "Is that all you got?" Shoto asked. Mika used her fire breath again, but Shoto dodged it and sent ice towards her; she dodged the ice.

Shoto sprinted towards Mika and threw more punches at her. Mika dodged and block Shoto's punches, but she couldn't dodge his kick. Shoto launched Mika towards a wall, making her hit the wall hard and fall to her knees.

Mika heard something from her transceiver, "Lyoko, I knocked out Ojiro." Mezo whispered, "I'm going for the bomb." Mika turned her head and saw Shoto with no emotion on his face, "Give up already... you've lost this fight." he said.

Mika looked down and started giggling, leaving Shoto confused. Mika looked at Shoto, "You're right... I lost this fight." she said, "But we won the war."

They heard the horn go off, "The hero team wins!" All Might shouted; Shoto was surprised, "What? But how?" he asked. Shoto turned to Mika, "You were too focused on defeating me that you forgot about your partner and my partner." she said.

Shoto was shocked, "That was your plan." he said, "You used yourself as bait, so I wouldn't notice your partner." he said.

Mika nodded as she placed her hand over her collar, "In all honesty, I'm surprised that it worked." she said, "But I can see that you care for no one but yourself."

Mika pressed the button on her collar, activating pricks on her neck and injecting the serum. Mika flinched a bit as the scales and the other dragon parts disappeared.

Shoto stood in shock; he believed that Mika would rub in her victory afterwards, but nothing like that. When Mika returned to normal, she laid on the ground unconscious.