Days had passed since the incident at the training camp, and the situation at UA was grim. Many students were affected by the toxic gas, and others were injured in the confrontation with the villains. Additionally, two students had been kidnapped by the League of Villains, plunging the academy into deep concern.
Despite capturing three villains and one dying during the combat, the truth about the responsible party had been covered up. Only a few knew the truth and were instructed to keep it secret to protect those involved. Tension ran high as this information came to light, especially among the families of the kidnapped students, including the furious and disbelieving Endeavor.
Endeavor couldn't believe his son Shoto had been captured, especially given his ice quirk and powerful lineage. His incredulity and anger added to the overall distress at the academy.
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[At the hospital]
Meanwhile, Class 1-A members were visiting their injured classmates in the hospital, reflecting on recent events. The atmosphere in the room was tense, charged with mixed emotions. Everyone was affected by the recent events: the surprise villain attack at the training camp, the aftermath of the toxic gas, and most importantly, the kidnapping of Shoto and Bakugou.
"Oh, how are you feeling?" a soft voice could be heard.
Uraraka asked with a forced smile, her expression worried as she watched Midoriya, who remained silent, lost in thought.
Midoriya slowly looked up, his eyes reflecting a mixture of pain and weariness. "I'm okay, Uraraka. Just... thinking about what we should do next."
Mineta, trying to lighten the mood, burst into the room with a melon in hand. "Guys, guys! I brought a melon to cheer us up a bit!" he exclaimed nervously, looking at his friends. Kaminari and Sero chuckled nervously, aware of their friend's awkward attempt.
"Hey, buddy, we get you. It must be tough," Kaminari commented, glancing at Midoriya who was still in shock.
"Yeah, Midoriya-kun, Kaminari-kun is right," Iida affirmed calmly. "But we can't afford to lose heart. Heroes will find a way."
"All of this will be resolved," Satou said, trying to form a smile.
"Yeah, you'll see," added Mina, attempting to lighten the mood with her usual optimism.
Koda nodded slowly, silently expressing his agreement.
The room fell silent as their classmates processed what had happened. Jirou, who hadn't been present during the events due to being affected by the gas, broke the silence with a question full of curiosity. "What exactly is going on? I wasn't aware of all this..."
Several minutes of heavy silence followed before Midoriya spoke, his voice laden with weight and guilt. "Shoto and Bakugou... were kidnapped right in front of us. I did everything I could to save them, but in the end, I couldn't do anything. Todoroki fought alone against all the villains and was defeated. I couldn't support him due to my injuries, and then they took them away right before my eyes. I couldn't do anything to save them..." his eyes began to well up with tears.
Tokoyami, who had been captured during the attack, spoke in a somber voice. "I was a burden, and I couldn't do anything..." recalling that moment.
Shoji joined the conversation, his voice filled with contained frustration. "You're not alone, Midoriya. I feel the same way. I was there with you all and couldn't be much help. The frustration I feel is immense..."
Uraraka bit her lower lip, fighting back tears that threatened to escape. "I... blame myself too," she said, her voice trembling. "If only I had been quicker... maybe I could have done something..."
Tsuyu nodded slowly, her usually calm expression now showing deep sadness. "Sometimes, no matter how much we want to help, we just can't prevent the inevitable..."
At that moment, Kirishima, who had been silent, decided to break the silence, his voice firm and determined resonating in the room. "Guys, I know this is hard to accept, but we can't just sit idly by. We have to do something to rescue Bakugou and Todoroki. We can't let the villains get away with this."
Kirishima's words made everyone pause, eliciting a range of varied reactions among his classmates. Some expressed surprise and concern at the bold proposal.
"But Kirishima, that's too dangerous!" exclaimed Uraraka, her voice trembling with concern for everyone's safety.
Tsuyu frowned, looking at Kirishima seriously. "We could be risking our lives with no guarantee of success..."
Kaminari nodded nervously. "Guys, I don't want to sound negative, but... can we really face off against the League of Villains?"
Timidly, Mineta said fearfully, "I... I don't want to die! And going to rescue them... do you want to die?"
Iida, with his usual sense of duty, interjected firmly, "No, Kirishima. We can't act impulsively. We have to consider all possibilities and plan carefully."
Kirishima looked at his friends with a smile, his jaw tense but his eyes shining with hope. "I know it's risky, it's dangerous. But I couldn't live with myself if I don't at least try to do something. How could I call myself a hero if I don't try to save my friends?"
Midoriya, watching Kirishima with growing admiration, nodded slowly. Despite his own doubts and fears, he could feel Kirishima's courage intensely. It was hard to ignore that opportunity.
There was a silence for a while until Iida spoke again.
"Kirishima, I understand your desire to help Bakugou and Todoroki, but..." Uraraka began to say, but was interrupted by Tsuyu.
"But we have to be realistic. Even if we want to save them, how can we face the villains without a plan. In case of emergency, we should at least have a contingency plan." Tsuyu said looking at each of his companions seriously, seeking understanding on their faces.
Mineta, nervous as always, shrugged. "Guys, this is too much for me! Why can't we leave this to the professional heroes?"
Iida, with his usual serious expression, intervened again. "Mineta is right. Acting without a proper plan will only lead us to tragedy. We must trust the professionals and follow established protocols."
Kirishima clenched his fists as he approached Iida with an angry expression. "How can you not want to help them? Are you not the leader of Class A?"
"If Todoroki were here, he would go with or without us to protect people in danger," Kirishima said, maintaining his posture seriously, facing lida defiant gaze.
Kirishima crossed his arms, not giving in. "We have to do something! And what about our responsibility as classmates? We can't just wait and trust that others will solve it for us."
Before Kirishima could continue, Sero interrupted with a thoughtful tone. "Hey, how do you plan to find them?" Sero looked at Kirishima and then at Iida, expecting an answer. "Both have valid points, but we can't ignore that Bakugou and Todoroki are in danger."
Kirishima continued thoughtfully in that conversation. "Yesterday I came to talk with Yaoyorozu and by chance I heard a conversation that she had with a detective and All Might. It seems that Yaomomo managed to put a tracker on one of the League of Villains' Nomus."
The other members of Class 1-A exchanged surprised looks, and murmurs of interest filled the room.
"A tracker on one of the Nomus?" Sero asked in amazement.
Iida, with his usual serious expression, intervened again. "No, that's too risky. We should let the heroes handle this situation. Acting on our own would only increase the risks."
Tsuyu nodded seriously, her voice sounding concerned. "She's right, guys. We could get in trouble, it's against the rules."
The room fell silent again, Mina nervously looked at her classmates who all had sad faces.
Suddenly, she had an idea to change the subject, so Mina suggested thoughtfully, "Hey, before visiting hours end, we should go see Toru, Kyoka, and Yaomomo. Maybe they have useful information or something that can help us."
Everyone agreed and began to leave the hospital room, saying goodbye to Midoriya.
Most of the classmates had said goodbye and left, leaving a few behind the door. At that moment, a voice resonated, stopping those who were still present. It was Tokoyami, who had been silent until then.
"Kirishima, I'll go with you to rescue Todoroki and Bakugou." With confidence in his tone, Tokoyami approached Kirishima.
"Thank you, Tokoyami. Together we'll get them out of there." said Kirishima cheerfully as he gave her a smile.
Shoji, from the background, expressed his sorrow at not being able to join due to his arm injury.
"I'm sorry, guys. I can't join you this time " commented Shoji sadly and crestfallen.
Kirishima approached Shoji with understanding and friendship, "We understand, Shoji. Take care of yourself. See you soon," Kirishima said as he watched the boy leave.
However, he continued talking to Tokoyami.
Kirishima and Tokoyami agreed to meet Midoriya at 10:30 PM outside the hospital to discuss with Yaoyorozu if she could help them find a lead on Todoroki and Bakugou's whereabouts. By then, everyone had already left or was in the process of leaving the room, except for the class representative who overheard the conversation amon
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[Several hours later]
they all gathered on a park bench near the hospital, waiting for Jirou and Yaoyorozu to finalize the rescue plan. The sun was setting, painting the sky with warm shades of orange and pink as night slowly approa
Suddenly, Iida appeared running towards them from the main path. His expression conveyed annoyan
"Iida, what are you doing here?" Midoriya asked, getting up immediately upon seeing the class representative
Iida stopped in front of the group, breathing heavily from his run. "Please, stop," he said firmly but compassionately. "I can't allow you to put yourselves at risk."
Midoriya stepped forward, trying to explain the situation. "Iida, listen, don't worry, we have a lead. We think we can..."
Before Midoriya could finish, Iida abruptly interrupted, throwing a sudden punch that surprised everyone. The blow made Midoriya step back, stunned by his friend's reaction.
"Iida, what are you doing!" Uraraka exclaimed in shock, taken aback by the scene.
Kirishima quickly approached, placing a hand on Iida's shoulder. "We understand, Iida. But we're desperate to help our friends."
Iida took a deep breath, gritting his teeth, struggling with his emotions. "Do you think I'm not worried too? They're my classmates, I'm the class representative. It's my job to make sure everyone is safe," he said with evident frustration. "You're doing the same thing I did a while ago with my brother."
Silence fell over the group as they listened to Iida's words. They all shared the same concern for Bakugou and Todoroki, but the emotions of the moment had led them down different paths.
"I'm sorry, Iida," Midoriya finally murmured, touching the spot where he had been hit. "I didn't know what you were going through, but I need you to help us."
Iida looked down, feeling the gravity of the situation. "Okay," he finally said in a whisper.
"It's okay, I'll go with you," he added again, extending his hand to help Midoriya up while showing a smile.
Everyone was happy with the news; Iida finally gave in to the group. Night was slowly falling over the city.
In the distance, two semi-heroines were heading towards them, Yaoyorozu and Jirou.
"We're here, sorry for being late, we had trouble getting here!" Yaoyorozu said exhaustingly as she caught her breath.
"It's okay, we just got here," added Tokoyami, looking at his arriving companion.
The young heroine and the skilled listener had decided to join the group, despite Jirou's initial doubts about the mission's safety.
Some expressed surprise at Jirou joining them. She responded firmly, "If anyone has a problem with me coming, speak now."
Kirishima shook his head and smiled. "No, Jirou. We're glad you're here. We need all the help we can get."
"Yes, your skills will be very useful!" exclaimed Uraraka excitedly, while Jirou showed a smile of satisfaction.
Jirou nodded, looking at Iida curiously. "And you? You were against this idea before. What made you change your mind, Iida?"
Iida took a moment to respond, adjusting his glasses delicately before speaking. "I've reflected deeply on it. At first, my concern for safety and my belief that professional heroes should intervene made me oppose it. But seeing everyone's determination and commitment, as well as the seriousness of the situation, I realized I can't stand aside. As the class representative, it's my responsibility to ensure everyone comes back safe and sound."
Jirou frowned, but then nodded slowly. "I understand. Thank you for joining us, Iida."
Kirishima nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Iida. Your support means a lot to us."
"So, what's the plan, Yaoyorozu?" asked Tokoyami, urgency in his voice.
"Well, I've been investigating, and according to the tracker, the place we need to go is the station to catch the train to Kamino. That's where it indicates we might find Bakugou and Todoroki," Yaoyorozu said as she mentally reviewed the details she had gathered.
Midoriya stood up, showing a gesture of readiness. "Exactly, let's get moving."
Iida nodded confidently. "Then we're ready to depart."
Tokoyami looked out at the horizon as he said, "Hang in there a little longer, Todoroki and Bakugou."
After swiftly moving towards the station, the group finally reached the platform where the train to Kamino awaited.