Puppet Master

How Does It Feel?

Mina watched the screens in horror. She couldn't hear what Izuku was saying but she didn't need to. Kiri's face looked so pale and terrified and Zuku... What the heck was he doing?! She couldn't see his mouth but she knew him well enough by now and those eyes were not the eyes of the friends she knew and loved.

What was he thinking? Why would he even try that!? Asui could have gotten hurt! And why wasn't Kiri using his quirk? It looked to be hurting him. What is happening?

"Ashido?" She looked over to Kaminari who was looking over at her with a worried face. "Are you okay? You're shaking."

Mina forced a smile on her face and made her body stay still as she gave a thumbs up. "Perfectly fine!"

All Might turned to the students. "That was a splendid first round! Shall we go over it? Who would you say was the MVP of this match?" He looked around. Yaoyorozu's hand shot up. "YES!" He pointed at her.

The girl cleared her throat. "Shinsou, sir. As much as I hate it, Asui was unable to do anything throughout the fight aside from the initial entering of the complex. The red-headed Kirishima brother was smart enough to not put his partner in danger but he obviously let his emotions get the best of him at seeing his brother playing the villain. In a real fight, blood bonds would not matter and it would get himself and his partner killed. The green-haired Kirishima brother played into his role as villain quite well but I believe he was being too reckless. Even though the role he was supposed to be playing was villain, at the end of the day we are hero students and some of the actions he had taken were unnecessary. Shinsou did not seem to do much but he effectively played every objective given to him from the controlling of Asui to fighting against red Kirishima but not using unnecessary force or movements while Kirishima was obviously not in the right state of mind to be fighting."

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All Might cleared his throat. "Er... Yes! Correct! There are a few things that could have been added here and there but for the most part," All Might gave the girl a big ol' thumbs up. "Great job! We will review more when they are back."

Mina looked back up at the screen. Zuku had completely shut down, Shinsou having to call for another stretcher to which he followed back to Recovery Girl's office.

"NEXT! TEAM E, HEROES, TEAM A, VILLAINS!"

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"Kiiiiiiiiiiisssssssssssssssss!"

Eijiro winced slightly as his back and arm healed before feeling really tired and drained. He sighed in relief as the pain subsided. Asui had been healed but that punch to the jaw had taken her out for the rest of the day. Eijiro shivered just remembering the fight. The door to the nurse's office opened but Eijiro wasn't facing that direction.

"Ah," Recovery Girl started, "Shinsou, Izuku," Eijiro stiffened.

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'Hello, HERO.'

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He shook and turned his body slowly from the bed he was sitting on and saw Izuku on a stretcher with Shinsou next to it.

"Where are you two hurt?" Recovery Girl asked. Shinsou shook his head. "We aren't but Zuku dissociated after the fight. Well, actively dissociated."

What?

Recovery Girl sighed. "You boys are too hard on your minds. If he is actively dissociating then he can still move but he isn't really present. Go get him dressed in his regular uniform and bring him back before he is fully out." Eijiro involuntarily let out a sigh of relief when they left but the tenderness returned just as quickly when they returned. She looked up at the purple-haired boy. "Your father has mentioned meditation quite a few times, Shinsou. Considering the story of both you and Izuku, I feel that maybe it would do you some good to try it." Shinsou huffed. "Zuku 'tried it' and threw himself out of the window."