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The following documentary was created using found footage from the ruins of UA, the once glorious school for aspiring heroes. Viewer discretion is recommended as there are moments of extreme violence and disturbing graphics.
Proceed if you dare.
First contact: UA Main Building
[Shaky camera footage opens up, pointing at the ground. Whoever is holding the camera is audibly laughing. The camera slowly pans up until it rests on a boy with messy purple hair and prominent eyebags.]
SHINSOU: Kami, put that thing away.
[SHINSOU says whilst shaking his head].
KAMINARI: You just want to silence my artistic genius! I shall not be silenced!
JIROU: I’m impressed
[The camera frame shifts to show a girl with choppy purple hair, SHINSOU is still in frame as well.]
KAMINARI: Thank you Jirou!
JIROU: You didn’t let me finish
KAMINARI: Right, right. Sorry, continue.
JIROU: I’m impressed you know what ‘shall’ means
[SHINSOU and JIROU both snicker while KAMINARI whines]
KAMINARI: You guys are so mean to me, why do I hang out with you?
JIROU: Because you’re a masochist?
KAMINARI: I’m not!
SHINSOU: Do you know what a masochist is?
KAMINARI: Yes
SHINSOU: It’s someone that enjoys pain or humiliation
KAMINARI: … I’m fairly certain I’m not a masochist
JIROU: You sure? You didn’t even know what that was until seconds ago.
SHINSOU: I don’t want to know if he is or not. Love you Kami, but I don’t need to know that about you.
KAMINARI: Yeah yeah, whatever.
[A faint clanging can be heard. The camera swings up towards the ceiling, presumably where the sound is coming from. The only thing to be seen on the ceiling is old gum, spiderwebs, and a few air vents.]
KAMINARI: What was that?
JIROU: I… I don’t know actually. It sounded like metal being scratched.
SHINSOU: … lunch is almost done; we should head back.
JIROU: Good idea, I don’t want to deal with whatever that was. Probably one of Mr. Aizawa’s “logical ruses.”
KAMINARI: He’s so mean when he does that! We should prank him back sometime.
SHINSOU: No thanks, I choose life.
[The camera is aimed down for a few seconds before the recording cuts off. Just before the screen goes black, the feet of some creature becomes visible behind KAMINARI.]
Second contact: Outside the 1-A Dorm
[The recording suddenly begins, the camera pointed vaguely towards the dorm. The camera is very shaky, indicating that the whoever holding the camera was walking. It’s dim outside and the sun isn’t visible.]
KAMINARI: I’m telling you! Jirou and I saw something freaky.
ASHIDO: Something freaky? Was it Mr. Yamada with his hair down?
[The group of students start to laugh, but none of them are visible to the camera.]
SERO: Hey Ashido, why do you have your camera?
ASHIDO: Just so I can catch Kami’s reaction whenever the monster comes back.
KAMINARI: Not cool!
ASHIDO: I beg to differ, it’ll be hilarious!
KAMINARI: I’m not some scaredy pants, I swear! There really was something.
SERO: I’d believe it if Jiro said so, but…
KAMINARI: You guys seriously suck.
ASHIDO: We tease because we love you.
[The camera moves to show a group of three students: a pouting blond boy, a tall boy with black hair, and a muscular red head. Whoever holds the camera is still not visible.]
ASHIDO: Stop trying to run away! Lemme show you my affection!
[The camera begins to chase after the pouting blond boy. An extended pink hand can be seen in the bottom corner of the screen. The blond boy glances back every few seconds as he tries to escape.]
KAMINARI: No! Stay away! You’re gonna mess up my hair!
ASHIDO: It’s my love!
KAMINARI: It took me forever to get me hair to look like this!
KIRISHIMA: … you need to get a different hair care routine then, buddy.
KAMINARI: Et tu Brute??? I thought you were on my side?!
KIRISHIMA: If there’s one thing I know, it’s hair. Your hair does look good, but it shouldn’t take you more than five minutes.
[The camera jolts and falls suddenly, presumably as the cameraperson tackles the blond boy. The pink hand ruffles and tousles up his hair while he tries to squirm away.]
KAMINARI: Nooooo! Ashidoooo!
ASHIDO: Feel my love!
KAMINARI: I don’t want to!
[The camera changes perspectives as someone else picks up the camera from a pink girl. The camera stabilizes and focuses on the pink girl and KAMINARI who are now wrestling. The pink girl is clearly winning.]
ASHIDO: Thanks for taking the camera, Kiri!
KIRISHIMA: Of course, you would’ve been sad if it broke.
KAMINARI: You wouldn’t have to be sad if you left me alone. It’s gonna take forever to fix my hair!
KIRISHIMA: Bro… I can help you fix it once we get inside.
KAMINARI: Bro… thank you.
KIRISHIMA: No problem, bro.
ASHIDO: If you say bro one more time, I’m siccing Baku-babe on you.
[ASHDIO stands up and brushes off her skirt. The two boys visible in frame are looking at her in fear and admiration.]
SERO: If he heard you say that…
ASHIDO: If he heard me call him Baku-babe?
SERO: He would kill you.
ASHIDO: I’d like to see him try.
KAMINARI: I now fear three people.
KIRISHIMA: Just so we all know, who?
KAMINARI: First on the list is Mr. Aizawa, no surprise. Second is Bakugou. Ashido is now number three.
SERO: Yeah, that’s valid.
KAMINARI: I mean, one someone—
[The conversation suddenly cuts off as a low growling becomes audible. The camera swings to where the sound is coming from, but only shadows can be seen.]
ASHIDO: What… what was that…
KAMINARI: I… was that… was that a monster?
SERO: Don’t be silly dude, monsters aren’t real…
[SERO laughs nervously and looks towards KIRISHIMA who is behind the camera.]
SERO: Right?
KIRISHIMA: R-Right…
ASHIDO: … let’s go inside.
KAMINARI: Don’t have to tell me twice!
[KAMINARI takes off towards the dorm without a moment of hesitation. ASHIDO is quick to follow. They disappear from view as they run into an area of thick shadows.]
[KAMINARI releases a shrill scream.]
KIRISHIMA: Kaminari!
[The camera shakes and jostles around as KRISHIMA run towards where KAMINARI and ASHIDO disappeared from view.]
SERO: H-Hey! Don’t go alone!
[The screen becomes black as everyone is surrounded by shadows. Nothing can be seen, only heard.]
KIRISHIMA: Kaminari! Where are you!
ASHIDO: He was right next to me!
SERO: Where is he now though?!
ASHIDO: I don’t know! I grabbed his hand when I caught up to him.
[The low growling returns and it is louder than before. There is a loud rustling as the teenagers try to move away from the sound. A faint whimpering can be heard in the background.]
KAMINARI: G-guys…
KIRISHIMA: Kami! Where are you buddy?!
KAMINARI: O-On the ground.
[The growling disappears.]
KIRISHIMA: There you are! Sero, take the camera.
[There is a faint rustling as the camera changes hands. There still isn’t anything visible, but KRISHIMA’s slight grunt can be heard.]
KAMINARI: I-I can walk fine.
KIRISHIMA: Dude… your ankle is already swelling. I’m not letting you walk on that. What even happened?
KAMINARI: I have no idea. I was running with Ashido and then… then I was on the ground with that… that thing crouched over me.
[Glowing golden-green eyes suddenly appear within frame. Nothing else is visible.]
SERO: Let’s… let’s finish this conversation inside, alright?
[ASHIDO, KIRISHIMA, and KAMINARI mutter in agreement. Footsteps can be heard.]
[The dorm comes into view as they exit the shadows. Once within reach of the front door, the camera feed cuts out.]
Third contact: Inside the UA Teacher Dorms
[A security camera is aimed towards the lounge of the teacher’s dorm. At present, there are only two men sitting within view. Despite the distance, the sound and picture quality is good.]
YAMADA: Hey Shouta, are your kids okay?
AIZAWA: I… are they ever okay?
YAMADA: Point taken. Is there something actively wrong with them right now? I heard screaming from the area around their dorm.
AIZAWA: I don’t know. Kirishima called me a bit ago to get help with Kaminari’s ankle. He rolled it somehow. He said it was some monster.
[A teacher with long blond hair pulled into a bun snorts.]
YAMADA: A monster?
AIZAWA: I know. I didn’t believe it either, but Kirishima, Sero, and Ashido all backed him up. They saw glowing eyes and heard growling outside or something.
YAMADA: Was there anything on the security cameras?
AIZAWA: No. It was too dark for it to catch anything. All I could see was a shadowy blur darting around.
YAMADA: That’s so scary…
AIZAWA: You can say that again.
[A scruffy man runs his fingers through his black hair. He winces slightly as his fingers catch on a knot. YAMADA pulls out a brush and silently begins to brush the other’s hair.]
AIZAWA: Thanks.
YAMADA: Of course, if I didn’t take care of your hair, it would be matted.
AIZAWA: Would not. I would never let it get that far.
YAMADA: Uh-huh. I don’t believe that for a second.
[AIZAWA looks down at his lap where his phone is. The screen isn’t visible from the angle of the security camera.]
AIZAWA: I think I’ll spend the night in their dorm. The kids are shaken up from it.
[YAMADA smiles.]
YAMADA: You’re such a softie for them. Such a dad.
AIZAWA: Am not.
YAMADA: Yeah, yeah. You keep telling yourself that.
AIZAWA: I will because it’s true.
[YAMADA sets the brush aside and pulls AIZAWA’s hair into a loose braid.]
YAMDA: There you go. Go protect your kids.
AIZAWA: I will.
[AIZAWA stands and walks out of frame. The sound of a door opening, and closing can be heard. YAMADA swings his legs up onto the couch where AIZAWA had been sitting. He pulls out a phone and scrolls.]
AIZAWA: What the hell?!
[AIZAWA suddenly runs back into frame, the doors crashing behind him. He appears off-put.]
YAMADA: Shouta? What’s wrong?
[YAMADA stands and walks over to the other man.]
AIZAWA: There was a… a thing in our room.
YAMADA: A thing?
AIZAWA: Yes! It was all hunched and growling. I wasn’t able to see it from how dark it was… but I think it was the monster that attacked Kaminari.
YAMADA: … I’ll check it out.
AIZAWA: Only if I come with you. You’re not going there alone.
YAMADA: Awwwe, does my lovely husband want to protect me?
AIZAWA: No, I just don’t want you to get blood all over.
YAMAMDA: You love me.
[The two men walk out of frame towards their room. The camera feed begins to flicker before filling with static. All that can be heard over the static is a low and loud growling.]
Fourth Contact: Bakugou’s Room, 1A Dorm
[The camera on a laptop is recording. It is currently resting on the desk which allows most of the dorm room to be seen. The room is relatively neat and tidy. The room is dimly lit by a lamp. A blond boy is laying on his bed, appearing to be relaxing.]
[A low growling can be heard. Unlike previous recordings, it is loud and appears to be inside the room.]
BAKUGOU: Get out here you little fuck.
[The growling continues, except softer.]
BAKUGOU: You’ve played monster ever year since we were babies, you’re not scaring me this year. Get out here Deku.
[A faint shuffling can be heard. A boy with green hair and prominent cat ears climbs out from under the bed.]
MIDORIYA: You’re no fun
BAKUGOU: Oh, shut the hell up, I’m plenty fun.
MIDORIYA: Party pooper.
BAKUGOU: Just sit on the bed already.
MIDORIYA: Okay, okay.
[MIDORIYA sits on the bed next to BAKUGOU’s feet. His tail swishes back and forth slowly.]
BAKUGOU: Who all did you scare already?
MIDORIYA: Uhm… Shinsou, Jiro, Kirishima, Ashido, Sero, Mr. Aizawa and Mr. Yamada. I got Kaminari twice.
[BAKUGOU snickers.]
BAKUGOU: Nice. Is that how Kami hurt his ankle?
MIDORIYA: Yeah, he rolled it when I tackled him. I didn’t mean to hurt him!
BAKUGOU: Sure, sure. You’re a fucking gremlin.
MIDORIYA: A loveable one?
BAKUGOU: Hell no. By the way… how did you get away with all of this?
MIDORIYA: I think Principal Nezu helped? I know he messed with the security cameras, otherwise Mr. Aizawa would’ve seen me.
BAKUGOU: Of course, the rat bastard helped you. I thought you were scared of each other.
MIDORIYA: We’ve reached a mutual agreement.
BAKUGOU: Which is…?
MIDORIYA: CHAOS. We work together only for the sake of chaos.
BAKUGOU: Have mercy on us all.
[MIDORIYA laughs softly before pulling a blanket over himself.]
BAKUGOU: The hell do you think you’re doing?
MIDORIYA: Taking a nap before using your vent to terrorize the others.
BAKUGOU: … fine.
MIDORIYA: See! You love it!
BAKUGOU: Take my camera, I wanna see every second of those losers crying.
MIDORIYA: Can do!
[MIDORIYA curls up at the end of the bed.]
MIDORIYA: Wake me up in an hour?
BAKUGOU: Yeah, yeah. I’ll just kick you. Sleep well.
MIDORIYA: Thank you Kacchan.
[MIDORIYA quickly falls asleep. BAKUGOU smiles softly before shaking his head. He looks right at the camera on the laptop before the feed cuts out.]
[END OF RECORDING…]