The Shadow Kingdom

Light gives birth to Dark

Tokoyami screamed as his blade cut through another predator. He could hear the shouts of his men and sobered how soon before the comforts of death welcomed them. They couldn't hold this formation much longer and soon the beasts would overrun them and demolish the town.

“My Queen…” he bowed his head, his sword planting into the ground as another predator charged him and readied to eat him whole. He gasped as fire shot from behind him incinerating the beast. “What?”

“Sorry we're late!” Shoto strut across the dark and barren field, the clouds of dust behind him offsetting revealing the massive Army at his back. Shoto raised his blade, fire emitting from the tip and he shouted.”Charge!”

Archers launched arrows in a long line, picking off flying creatures left and right. Behind the soldiers were large catapults, flinging boulders to crush the opposing threat. 

“It’s time to DIE!” Bakugo laughed as he leapt from the mass of warriors and landed atop a large predator. His hands spark and he shoved them over the eyes, his magic exploding and blinding the massive beast. 

“Hey save some for us, Bakugo!” Kirishima shouted and charged a plethora of enemies knocking them down like a bull through a fence. “RAAAUUGH!” 

Tokoyami watched his new allies take down the first wave of predators with ease, his breath releasing out slow to calm himself. 

“You have my gratitude, Prince Shoto.” Tokoyami struggled to stand, using his sword to brace himself up. “They’ve been coming at us nonstop for days. I didn’t think you’d make it in time.” 

“It’s alright… take this time to call back your troops for some well needed rest, and let us take this wave.” Shoto pat his shoulder companionably. 

“Appreciate it…” He raised his sword. “Shadowguard! Fall back!” He started to pass by but then paused and glanced at Shoto. “Where’s Midoriya?” 

“At the castle… she went into labor the moment we got here.” He said sending a worried glance back at the mountainous black castle.  

“She still hasn’t given birth?” Tokoyami’s face turned concerned.

“No… and if Izumi’s deductions are correct.” Shoto turned his attention back to the ominous mountain that rumbled with dark energy. “We’ll know the moment she does.”

~With Izumi~

As the next contraction hit, Izumi squeezed Shinso and Iida’s hand, the two of them turning blue as their knuckles cracked and threaten to break under the pressure. 

“This is going too fast. She’s at eight centimeters, and her contractions are pretty much constant at this point,” Uraraka said with concern as she prepped for the birthing. “If this keeps up she’ll give birth within an hour.”

“Or sooner,” Iida pulled his hand back rubbing the cramps and aches from it, thankful he’d been wise to avoid using his sword hand. 

“Is the baby at least turned properly? There’s not going to be any complications because of the fast delivery is there?” Inko fretted biting into her handkerchief as Toshinori pet her shoulders comfortingly. 

“There, there, Inko-san.” He hushed her comfortingly. 

“Izumi is strong and healthy.” Torino assured sitting on a chair near the window and keeping an eye o the battle. “Her magic will protect her and the baby.” 

“You keep saying that, but all this magic has done is put my daughter in a situation that she has no business being in.” Inko whirled on both of them, tears filling her eyes.