"Targets found… Lots!!!" Just when everyone was freaking out at the sight of the group of 0-pointers. Todoroki seeing the imposing robots begin to attack immediately responded by unleashing a wave of ice completely freezing the lead Villain bot while saying
"If they went through all this trouble, I wish they would've prepared something better. Since my stupid old man is watching."
Shortly after the Villain bot that Todoroki left off balance fell, I leaped into action. Reaching out my hand I began to either crush or rip apart the Villain bots in my path before continuing on.
Using Force Jump to quickly jump onto the arm of the 0-pointer that reached out to attack me. I made another jump that landed me on its head as I quickly moved past the first obstacle. It seemed that Airi had the same strategy as me as I found we were both running next to each other.
"Like hell, I'd let you get ahead of me!" Said Bakugo as he charged after us closely followed by Sero and Tokoyami. As we continued to run, we quickly came to the second obstacle a giant chasm with different pillars connected together with ropes. watching as Todoroki who was just ahead of me didn't hesitate to use his ice to skate across the chasm. I used Force speed to rapidly gain momentum then just before I got to the cliff, I Force jumped high into to air carrying me clear over the drop and onto a pillar near the center of the chasm where I force jumped from pillar to pillar easily clearing the second obstacle.
As I continued running, I soon came upon the third and final obstacle the Mine Field. At this point, I had closed the gap between me and Todoroki. while I could easily sense the mines hidden underneath the ground and could probably Force jump my way to first place, I wasn't interested in unnecessarily putting a target on my back for the next round. I'd much rather steal first place right at the last minute.
As me, Airi, and Todoroki were neck and neck a little over halfway through the minefield I heard some explosions followed by Bakugo flying in front of us.
"Don't go declaring war on the wrong person!" He told Todoroki as he aimed an explosion at him. While they were busy fighting, I took the chance to gain the lead closely followed by Airi. When suddenly I heard a huge explosion coming from the beginning of the minefield which I assumed was Izuku.
Sure, enough emerging from the pink smoke high in the air and moving extremely fast was Izuku riding on a broken-off piece of a Villain bot. I watched as he sailed over everyone taking the lead. I had to hand it to him Izuku if anything had ingenuity.
Watching Izuku take the lead Everyone immediately started to make a mad dash for the finish. When everyone was about to catch up to him, I watched as he slammed the piece of metal, he was carrying into the ground giving himself one more extra boost and catching us in the explosion simultaneously.
I suddenly heard Airi's voice in my ears,
"See you at the finish Aki!" As she Force jumped ahead of me. I quickly followed mimicking her movements. Once we cleared the minefield Izuku was pretty far ahead so it quickly became a competition for second place. We both immediately began to use force speed to widen the distance between us and Todoroki and Bakugo.
Coming up to the finish Airi was just a bit ahead seemingly only focused on taking second but just before she could pass the finish line, I reached out my hand towards her and used Force stasis to halt her movements. It only lasted a few seconds but it was long enough to take second. With following right after taking third. Todoroki coming a bit after taking fourth and Bakugo coming in fifth clearly upset at his loss.
"Hey no fair! You cheated" Airi complained running up to me.
"You sound a lot like Shigaraki right now." I retorted.
"Hmmph!" While Airi was pouting Midnight announced,
"The first game of the first-year stage is finally over. Now take a look at the results!"
1. Class A: Midoriya Izuku
2. Class A: Yuki Akira
3. Class A: Asahi Airi
4. Class A: Todoroki Shoto
5. Class A: Bakugo Katsuki
6. Class B: Shiozaki Ibara
7. Class B: Honenuki Juzo
8. Class A: Iida Tenya
9. Class A: Tokoyami Fumikage
10. Class A: Sero Hanta
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Looking at the results it was clear that class B was still using the same strategy from the anime. While everyone was looking at the results Midnight continued announcing,
"The Top 42 made it through to the next round. It's unfortunate, but don't worry if you don't worry even if you didn't make it! We've prepared other chances for you to shine." I was kind of curious as to what these chances would be considering they didn't show it, but I decided to focus on the upcoming event.
"Now then, here is the second game. I already know what it is, but what could it be? What could it be? I just said it, and now here it is…Cavalry Battle!"
Once she finished explaining the rules including that the first-place winner had a head ban worth 10 million points. Everyone's eyes immediately went toward Izuku like beasts that had found their prey. Having only 15 minutes to find their every quickly started to move to get their teams together.
I watched as everyone completely ignored Izuku who was desperately trying to find people to team up with. Just when me and Airi thought we'd be making a team of two, two people suddenly approached us.
"Hey, mind if join your team?" Jiro asked walking up to us.
"Oh, me too! me too!" Toru added on.
"Of course, the more the merrier we'll definitely take the top spot," Airi said enthusiastically.
"Yeah, I don't mind," I answered
"So, who will be the rider?" Jiro questioned.
"I think it should be Aki I wanna carry you on my back like Yoda!"
"What's a Yoda?" Toru asked visibly confused.
"Just ignore her I'm definitely not being the rider, being carried around by three girls isn't really a good look"
"Pfffh hahaha you'd definitely get some hateful glares thrown your way. I guess I'll do it then" Airi said while laughing.
Once we had our team and finished discussing our strategy the 15 minutes we were given was up and it was time to start the second event of the U.A. Sports Festival.