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“Okay gather round students!” Vlad and Eraserhead where standing near the exit to the Gama gym, waiting for the classes to gather. “We have an announcement. As you know this upcoming weekend will be for three days.” A murmur of excitement, began to spread across the crowd of kids.
Aizawa glared at the students with the intensity of his quirk behind his eyes, causing the students to once again gain order. “As we were saying. The end of the year is coming up and Principal Nezu would like to give all the students a chance to earn some extra credit before all the grades are finalized.
This news peaked the ears of some of the students, while others just brushed of the idea of doing more work. “So this weekend, the school is going to have a 3-day paintball war.” Vlad’s voice boomed over the crowd. “And the students in the winning group will be able to replace their lowest exam grade with full marks!”
“FULL MARKS!” There was not a single student who did not have the teacher's attention. A pink hand in the middle of the crowd rosed.
“Do this include any of finals test too?” Mina asked, her face looking as if she is trying to caluatied something.
“Yes”
“Will all the members receive the reward even if they all don’t make it to the end?” THis time it was Denki with the question.
“All members of the winning team will get the reward, but if you are still standing at the end you will earn an extra reward of being able to replace two exam grades.” Vlad boomed..
“Oh oh oh,” the empty uniform of Tooru jumped up and down, “ what if by the end of the weekend a winning team hasn’t been made?”
“Then no one gets the reward.” Aizawa deadpanned.
“So in other words,” Monoma was holding his chin deep in thought, “we have to show no mercy.”
“That’s a harsh way to say it” Ochako slapped into his back. “But seems to be correct.” Looking about the room she made eye contact will all the kids asking questions before raising her own hand. “What if you don’t have a grade that need replacing? Will you get extra credit?”
“No, extra credit will be reward. Just grade replacement.” Aizawa said with a look that read all questions where done. “Here are the signup forms.” he pulled a stack of papers from his inside pocket. “Have these turned in by thursday.”
Ochako turned towards Bakugou, his face was set in his normal scowl of disinterest. “I’ll meet you at lunch okay!” She used her qurik on herself to float up the inches to place a kiss on his cheek. Before she touch the ground, she whispered something into his ears that wiped his face blank. And then she was gone, running to Tooru and Mina laughing.
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“Your late” Bakugou was sitting at their usual table. “Your curry has gone cold” He pushed the small bowl towards Uraraka as she placed her bookback down.
“Sorry, I was just finishing up some things.” She took a bite of her meal. “Lunch Rush does such great work. Even when its cold, it still tastes better than anything I could have made.”
“That’s because you don’t try,” he tease. “Anyway about the war, want to join up? We can take down all these losers in no time.” A wicked grin took over his face, and it seemed as if he was far away on the battlefield.
“Actually” it was said in a small sing-song voice,”I already have a team. And I just submitted the paperwork. That’s why I was late.” She slowly played with her food as she watch her words hit his face.
“What?!” He had managed to attract the attention of the students at the surrounding tables. “They just told us about the event!”
“I’m mean,” she pointed her spoon at him, “it's better to get ahead start on these type of things.”
“And what I didn’t cross your mind in the planning process. I’M THE FUCKING WINNER OF THE SPORTS FESTIVAL! I’M GOING TO DESTROY THESES EXTRAS” this time the whole cafeteria and their eyes to the two.
“Here he goes again, claiming to be the best.” a student said across the way.
“I can’t wait to knock him out of the event.” another student standing in line for dessert.
“This is why,” she pointed her thumb behind her back. “With you on our team we would have a giant target on our backs.”
“Who is this ‘we’?” it barely sounded like a human voice, he was trying so hard not to yell.
“Ashido, Hagurake, Kaminari, and …” her voice getting lower with each name till she finally whispered, “Monoma.”
“ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Those idiots, you put imbeciles before me!”
“Hey, they are not idiots, they are just...school work challenged. And that is why they are perfect for this. They need the win, they will do what is needed. You don’t need this like we do.” she trailed off.
Since they started dating Ochako’s grades have been improving, from their weekly study dates. She was even proud of the last few she got, but the ones from earlier in the year still brought down her GPA.
“You know what.” He stood up abruptly, causing his chair to scrape on the floor loudly. Once again catching the attention of the whole room. “You can have your team of misfits. I won’t join a team, “I’LL DESTROY ALL OF YOU ON MY OWN.!” he yelled while heading out the doors.
Uraraka slumped over her chair before she suddenly jumped up. “Wait! Are we still on for tonight? It’s Mochi Monday!” She called as she followed him out of the cafeteria.
“Aww to be young and filled with so much passion!” Midnight gushed as she passed the two. Uraraka had caught up, and was walking with his arm over her shoulder. “It should almost be a crime.”
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“Okay, were you able to get it?” It was the day before the paintball war was to begin. And Uraraka was going over the supplies that they had managed to stockpile. Tooru was able to get into the kitchens after curfew the past few nights. Securing them enough food to last them thought out the weekend. Kaminari had somehow gotten a hold on one of the teacher modem, that has access to the campus security system. Now they could see if anyone was getting close to there base.
Which just so happens to be located in the urban training ground where some of them took there midterm exams. Uraraka had chosen the tallest building shell in the far southeast corner of the lot. Not only did this building give them the advantage of being able to see around them, but the stairs to the upper floors had been destroyed by Ashido, allowing them to be some of the only few who would have access to their base.
But right now she needed to know if Monoma was able to grab the piece of tech they needed for their opening attack tomorrow.
“Yeah, I managed to lift it from his room during lunch today.” Monoma pulled out the metal mask that Shinso uses, with a smirk. “Hopefully he won’t be too mad.”
“Do you know how to work it?” Tooru was separating the boxes of cereal, bags of fruit, and bottles of juice.
“Oh course.” Principal Nezu’s voice answered back. “We should be able to carry out plan without fail.”
“Okay,” Uraraka marked something off her notepad. “I think we should be ready for tomorrow. Kaminari, how is the sercialty system?”
Kaminari was squatting down hooking up wires into the borrowed computer modem. “Once I get this hooked up, we should be good to go!”
The last wire was plugged up and the glow of the computer screen filled the room. “It needs a password!” Mina protested.
“Yeah, all the teachers computers do. But I got the perfect one.” He typed into the empty password field ‘IamHere!’
“I can’t believe that is his password!” Tooru laughed. “I didn’t even need to really get close to find it out. He just said it out loud as he was talking.”
“He may have been the number one hero, but does not handle complex thoughts!” Monoma had pushed aside Denki, taking control of the mouse. “Now lets see….ahh there it is.”
A feed coming from multiple cameras around campus blinked into view. The group gathered around as Monoma flips through the feeds. “Wait go back!” Uraraka points to the upper right corner. “This one, you can see us!”
Expanding the screen the dim glow of the computer could be seen from a building a few streets over. “Can we move this one? I doubt that anyone else would break into the system but just to be safe…”
“I could go a melt it! Where is exactly is that?”
“That shouldn’t be necessary/” With scary fast typing Monoma was able to access the controls to the camera. “If we just do this…” With each hit of the arrow button the view moved down a few inches till their hideout was out of view.
“Oooohh, where did you learn that!” The empty sleeves of Tooru shirt held the blonde boys head, before he too became just an empty set of clothes.
“I need to know just about a little bit of everything with my quirk.”
After Ochako went over their checklist for the last time, The group made their way back to the dorms. Where both class were gathered for dinner.
“We are so glad to have everyone here for dinner tonight!” Iida as ever seemed to be filled with his boundless robotic engry. Arms chopping as every student made it to the living room.
“Yes, we hope you all enjoy this meal before we begin tomorrow's activities.” Kendo said. Both class presidents had aprons that were covered in all the effect they took to make the beef stew.
“May this fuel a great battle!”
As the room filled up with idle chatter, Uraraka found her seat next to Bakugou. “So you really are going to do this solo?”
“He is being so stubborn!” the red spiky hair of kirishima popped from behind a couch. “Testu and I begged for him to join us but…”
“Yeah, and now you are working with Icyhot! So that you should now be able to last what ten minutes now instead of three.” Bakugou’s laugh was loud and bol filling the whole room. “It's going to be fun taking you all out!”
“Hush” Uraraka placed her hand over his mouth. “Not tonight, it will be awhile before we get to hangout again. And I don’t want to spend that time with Bakuass”
“Tch- I had that name.” he mumbled stealing a spoonful of stew for her bowl.
“Hey get you own!” With the quick swatt of her hand he started to float off. “Oh and while you are up can you see if they have any dessert.”
“Sure thing sweet cheeks, sure thing.” he smirked, before kicking off the back of the couch. There was a couple of shouts from other students, Bakugou had used their heads as stepping stones till he got to the kitchen.”DROP ME”
Uraraka release him and went back to eating her stew, while Kirishima laugh at their antics. “You guys really make an odd couple.”
“It’s true!” Deku walked over and took a spot on the floor. He had two bowls of food. “Its a shame that we won’t get to see ya’ll team up. You haven't even had the chance yet to do so in class. I would really love to see how the quirks work in battle together.” True to from Deku started to rabble about all the different ways their quirks could be mashed together, till Bakugou came back with a slice of cake.
“Oi, stop all that nerd talk,” Flicking him in the forehead. “And eat you tapeworm.”
“Lemon cake! My favorite!” Before she could grab a bit, he held the plate high above his head.
“Lazy cheeks don’t get cake!”
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“ Will the following students please report to the teacher office,” The Principal's voice rang through the the halls. It Paintball game was scheduled to start in ten minutes. Class let out for the day right before lunch. Most students were making their way to meet up with their teammates. “Yazouaoru, Iida, Kendo, Todoroki, Bakugou, Midoriya. I repeat report to the teacher’s office.”
“Do you think they will show?” Tooru whispered. She was peering out of the window keeping a watch on the hallways.
“I’m sure the Prez.’s will come.” Mina said from her perch on the ceil. Paintball gun in hand. “They are so trust when it comes to authority figures.” Tooru laughed in agreement
“Will you two be quite!” the empty uniform of Monoma hushed. “We are going for a surprise attack.”
“Oh! Here they come! Uraraka!” With a tap on the shoulder Tooru, joined the the others on the ceiling.
“Do you have any idea why Nedzu would want to see us?” Kendo’s voice grew as they got closer to the door.
“Perhaps he wants to discuss our Internships. I know that Iida and I just filed our request.” Momo replied.
“But I already have one.”
“Same”
The door opened, spilling light into the dark office space. The group walked in slowly. Uraraka could see the confusion on their faces.
“Hello, Principal Nezu?” The door closed behind them, and the faint click of the lock turning into place.
“What was that!?” Todoroki and Deku both at the ready, sparks flowing around Deku, while frost began to cover Shouta’s arm. Both looking wildly around.
And then, a bell rang throughout campus, signaling the beginning of the event. Before the chime finished, Iida, Kendo, Momo, Todoroki and Midoriya. Were hit in the back of the head with a pink paintball.
A collection “Owww” came from them, rubbing where they got hit. A few giggles could be heard above as they disappeared into the vents.
“Well that sucks.”
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“Did you see this?!” Minata yelled over to Tsu. “Five people have already been taking out!” On their phones they received, updates about who was still in the game. The photos grayed out on the five.”We haven’t even gotten our paintballs yet! What the hell!”
“We better hurry and locate Aizawa for our supplies.” She answered, finger to her chin.
With the announcement that people were already taken out during the first minute, the campus was in a frenzy. Hoards of students running down the halls, trying to get their supplies. Others hastily firing balls of color at any sight of movement. There was a panic.
“And that is way we got our supplies yesterday.” Monoma laughed. They gang was watching all the chaos from their hideout.
“I hope we don;t get in trouble for taking them early…” Denki was letting a spark dance around his fingertips.
“Its fine. There was nothing about when we could collect in the rules.” Uraraka was loading up their guns with the pink paintballs.
“Still feels wrong,” Tooru and Ashido tossed a pillow back and forforth. “It seems to villinay”
“Hey look” On the screen a hoard of students began to gather at the front gates. “We should be able to get some good hits.”
“He’s right. Lets go with Operation: Grounded” Uraraka toss them all a paintgun.
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The stage for operation grounded to be a success was set. About a quarter of the first years were battling. Hiding behind trees and bushes, running and diving into the ground. It was udder choas.It was perfect. Everyone was up in the air, minus Denki. He was on the ground, hidden from view, waiting for his signal.
“Okay, just a small push. We don’t want you going brain-dead on us.” Uraraka’s voice popped out of the earpiece.
Hands dugged into the ground, Kaminari sends out a pulse of electricity, Freezing the mass of kids in shock. “I can only hold them for about a minute.!” his strained voice rang over to the group.
“LET’S GO!” They made it rain pink balls of pain down on the stunned students. Managing to get a few knocked out of the game.
“HEY! NO FAIR” Kirishima and TestuTestus yelled in unison. They were in their hard forms dodging the best the could. “We already lost our caption.”
A faint booming sound began to grow louder.With a quick glance over her shoulder, Uraraka saw the tell-tale signs of Bakugou’s explosions, as he made his way over to battle.
“Everyone! Retreat!” she yelled. Pulling out grappling hooks that they got from Mei, they all fled to a safe distance.
“What is he doing?” A pair of binoculars, floated in the air. “Oh fudge!”
Oh fudge, in deed. Bakugou had in a cloud of smoke and debris. Laughing like a mad man. From his pockets he grabs a handful of orange paintballs. Each one resting inbetween his fingers. “YOU IDIOTS gathered into one place!”
A small explosion went off in his hands. Just enough force to blast the balls from him and rusure them causing the orange paint to spray from his hands as if they where his normal bast.
Several more explosions could be heard has Uraraka and the others retreated back to their base. “Well at least we were able to knock out a few.” Ashido was checking the live page on who was still active.
“I wish it would show who is on what team though.” Tooru sighed. “That would at least make this a lot easier.”
“You should be thankful the teams aren’t public. It keeps the target off our backs for now.”
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“Im tired.”
Night has fallen on campus. With no movement or activity for a while..The gang is just finishing up with their simple dinner in the hideout. And two of the opertinoves were getting ready to go out one last mission.
“You and everyone else.” Uraraka had taken the post of watching the cameras while, Monoma and Tooru prepped.For Tooru it was the normal, she just took off all her clothes. And then with tap on the shoulder, Monoma began to disappear. “So hopefully this will go smoothly.”
It was two o’clock in the morning. The perfect time for another surprise attack. Tooru and Monoma had made the journey back to their repeated dorms.
“Okay let's make this quick and easy” Ochako's voice called through the head sets.
Floor by floor they moved hitting the small amount of players who felt it was safe to sleep in the dorms.
Finally Tooru had made it to the 4th floor of class 1-À. She was standing in front of Bakugou's door, trying to Jimmy the lock with her ID. The door slips open, paint gun at the ready, she creeps into the room. Only to find his bed empty.
“He's not here!” She whines to the others.
“Who?”
“Bakugou”
“How is that possible this is way past his bedtime?” Ashido's whined in return.
“Well see if there anyone else you could get them start heading back. You too Monoma” Ochako directed. “We all need to get some sleep. The remaining players won't like this development come morning”
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The next morning campus was greeted with the knowledge that seven people were taken out of the game that night in the span of ten minutes.
“I didn't see anyone, but the paint was pink”
The paint was pink. Teammates were questioning there fallen. And it didn't take long for news to spread. The pick team. Uraraka's team. Had executed the both ambushes
Plans begin to form of avenging their lost's. Teams begin searching all over campus for the group. It got to the point where they would sign in relief if they came across another team. Almost forgetting that they are enemies too.
But search the search was unsuccess. No one could locate the group. They were safely hidden in there watch tower. Eyes glued to the modeter, watching for the slightest movements.
“Okay, so not we are public enemy number one.” Denki sighes. He is reading all the group chats “but I looks like they don't know who is all on our team. They haven't mentioned Ashido or my name at all.”
“They are talking about me!?” Tooru bounces over, looking over his shoulder.
“Well yeah, you are the only invisible person on campus.” Ashido teases throwing a pack of crackers at the void.
“But still…” a cracker disappeared with a crunch.
Five phones buzzed with a notification from the school.
“From 5pm to 8pm the cafeteria will be designated a safe space to replenish supplies and food..” Uraraka reads. There is a stillness between the group. No one wanted to risk being taken out out.
“I think Monoma should go.”
“No, I should go.” Uraraka decided. “I’m the leader, I should take the risk.”
“But we like you.” Tooru whined.
“And,” Ashido interrupting her, “he can use all of our quirks in case something goes wrong. And he won’t be missed.” trailing off at the end of her statement.
“yeah , that’s what I meant”
“One ouch. But they are right. I am the clear choice.”
“They don’t know that you are on our team!” Uraraka rushes out. “We still have the element of surprise with you. So I’ll go.”
“But-”
“I’m going its final. And while I’m inside the snakes den. You all can pick off the outliers.
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“Welcome!” Eri was bouncing on the balls of feet as she greeted each student that entered the room. “Aizawa would like me to remind everyone that this is meant to be a safe space. And that if any drop on paint gets on me the whole school will have to clean all of campus by hand.!”
“How are you doing Eri?” Uraraka bend down to give the little girl hug.
“Its been so much fun! But Deku won’t let me play with the paintguns…”
“I didn’t even get to play with them, thanks to someone.” Deku was standing behind Eri, shooting a pointed look at his friend. “I was in only in the game for about half a second.”
‘Sorry about that.” Uraraka blushed, scratching the back of her head. “But it was necessary.”
“Yeah, yeah.” He smiled, opening the door to the cafeteria. “You best get your supplies and go.”
The cafetera, similar most of campus, showed the battles fought before on its walls. A splatter of blue, red, yellow, and purple paint made the room feel lively. While in heading for the line for sacklunchs, a small splash of orange catches her eye, and a strong feeling of pride filled her.
How was Bakugou doing during the event? Was he loney? She wonders. She looks around the room hope to she that flamiler wild hair, but only turns up empty.
Suddenly something grabs her elbow and its pins it to a table. The sleeve of her jacket is stuck to one purple hair ball belonging to Mineta. A slight grown escapes her as him and Tsyu walk over to her.
“Tsuy,how could you?” struggling in vain to move arm. “Why are you on his team?”
“Because all the cute-” a tongue slaps the side his face with a loud smack.
“To keep him in line.” She simply stated. “Now Ochako, can you please tell us who and where the rest of your team is?”
“Oh,...no. That’s not how this is going to play out” In a flash another ball lands and traps her foot the ground.
“Everyone here wants that information. Or toke out some revenge on you.” Mineta gestured at the group that now surround them, the guns at the ready. Her friends were gone, the look on all these faces were that of determination. They all wanted the win, and they viewed her the biggest threat..
“This is a safe space!” She declared. Trying to straightening her body the highest point, despite being pinned.
“Funny, one would think sleeping in our own beds to be a safe space!” a voice from the crowd yelled. Meeting a loud cheer in response.
“There is no getting away.” Mineta started again.”Tell us what we want to know, and we will just fire one ball. Or stay quiet and we will all unload on you.”
Uraraka looks around at the mass of people, her hope of escaping dropping. Then a pop of ash blond hair slips into the room. And it takes all her strength not to giggle. Grabbing her face she shakes from joy. These fools have no idea what’s coming there way.
“There is no need to cry, just--”
“WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME!” She suddenly yelled cutting off Tsuy.Her voice filled the room. “YOU WANT ME TO TAKE OFF MY SHIRT, OR YOU WOULD ORDER THEM ALL TO SHOOT ME!” Everyone was caught off guard by her words. Deku even poked his head through the door.
“THE HELL!”
Bakugou pushed his way through, clearing a path with small explosions. Uraraka was quick to notice tiny bits of orange paint spraying on their backs.
“Oi, Grapehead.” He grabbed Mineta by the back of the neck. “What the fuck did you say to Uraraka!”
“He said, I either take off my jacket or he will them shoot me.” Bakugou takes in Uraraka’s sight, trapped with Mineta’s balls, and a small growl grows in the back of his throat.
“Sh-sh-she’s lying!”
“Like I would take your words over hers!” He sets off a small explosion throwing the boy pass the crowd and smack into the wall. He walked over to her and destroyed the balls keeping her trapped.
“Thanks.” she planted a kiss on his cheek before running to the back.
“If ya’ll still want to gang up on someone, COME AT ME!”
Uraraka slipped into the backroom as the battle began. Only to be met with a great prize. Boxes of paintballs just asking to be taken. She did a silent cheer before taking a great load of boxes with her and disappearing in the night.
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“So you want to ambush them?”
There was only a handful of people still in the game. Very few survived the fight with Bakugou and the group was able to pick off a few students roaming the campus yesterday. Let was the last day, If they were going to win they needed to do one large push.
“Let’s lure them here, and drop the whole load on them.” Uraraka dugg her hands into a open box to paintballs, removing their gravity.
“We will make it rain paint!” Tooru cheered jumping up and down.
A mass text message was sent to all the remaining players. They were to meet at urban training ground at noon. But of course the news spread to everyone. By 11:30am just about everyone first year was walking the grounds, including some teachers.
The twelve bells began to ring throughout campus. Everything was quiet.
“Is that everyone?” she asks. Ashido is checking the carama feed looking for all their marks.
“All but Bakugou.” She states
“Alright then, its go time.!”
Uraraka suddenly appears falling from the sky, only to remove her gravity before she its the ground. Someone shoots a black paint ball towards her, but it stop just short of her.
“Glad I was able to get to Tsuburaba” Monoma’s voice says right behind her.
“Thanks for the assist. DENKI, MONOMA,NOW!”
Like before, Denki and Monoma filled the ground with tons of electricity. Causing everyone to the frozen in place.
“Release” Both Uraraka and Monoma yelled. High above a multitude of paintballs sporting almost all the colors of the rainbow began to rain down on the students.
Thanks to the stolen quirk, the pink team was safe from the fallout under a individual domes of solid air. Their laughter of triumph echoing down the streets.
“ATTENTION ALL FIRST YEARS. THE PAINTBALL WAR IS OVER”
Present Mic yelled over the campus, himself splattered with yellow and green paint.
“Wait what about Bakugou?”
“It says he is still active.” Denki presents his phone to the others. “See it’s not grayed out.”
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Its Monday morning and the class is still full of questions.
“How did they have more than five people.”
“Wasn’t their color pink. I know Bakugou’s was orange. It took me forever to get that stuff off my face.”
“They cheated, it's the only way.”
“Slinece” Aizawa walks into the room, regaining order to the class. “They did not cheat.”
“I am still confused on how we won though.” Denki mumbled only to be met with a punch to the side by Tooru. “Oww...I mean I’m glad we won. But I don’t understand.”
“We will talk about this for exactly five minutes.Then its right back to work.” He pulls up on the screen the team application that Uraraka turned in.
On the application she had added an extra line under members and color choice, placing ‘Bakugou’ and ‘orange’ in the added spaces.
“That all she did?” Sero barked, slapping his knee laughing
“There was no rule about how many people could be on a team. That was a false assumption you all made. It fact you all could have been on one team and won.” His stupid grin filling them with despair.
“But you fought about it, during lunch!” Mineta cried, pointing a finger at the two.
“We were pretending.” Uraraka giggled. “He was just following my lead.”
“I was being her villian.”