An Unlikely Partnership~Tododeku

17~ Venom, Force and Speed

There was a laugh. A twinkling, slightly manical laugh. Midoriya pivoted, instinctively pulling Todoroki behind him. 

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" Zumishi laughed again, mocking them. "Four heroes who can barely breathe! I had to solve my own puzzles you know. All by myself. But we're all here now!"

Bakugou's senses heightened even more, if that was even possible, looking around the room for possible traps or attacks.

"Awh. Now, now little Katsuki, don't look so tense! Shall we just have a little talk?"

Bakugou fired off small blasts from his hands. "Don't call me that."

She ignored him and approached Midoriya and Todoroki. "Would you look at that. The number one hero in Japan protecting his little boyfriend who happens to be the third ranked hero in Japan! Isn't that heartwarming?"

Todoroki pulled away from the green-haired male. "Shut up."

Part of Midoriya's heart broke slightly, but he couldn't figure out why. It didn't mean anything and they were just friends. Just friends.

As he re-focused on the surroundings, he noted that Magpie and the others were focused on something that was written on the ceiling. 

He read it out:

From here onwards will be the last riddle,

If you pass this test you will arrive at the middle.

Where the power you seek lies all uncovered,

A power years gone finally rediscovered.

To pass this test you must work very hard,

Or all your hopes may you discard.

Work with your enemy even if there is hate,

But nothing you do can change your fate.

Starting together learn about each other,

Think of her as a sister and him as a brother.

Once you reach the middle you shall fight for the power,

Four or one of life shall be devoured.

Enter this puzzle with a double edged blade,

Dead may rise and life may fade.

Two obstacles you may fight through,

One for the old and one for the new.

We now wish you luck to the very end,

For what you recieve will be time you shall bend.

Zumishi scowled. She didn't want anything to do with those pesky heroes, she didn't even want to acknowledge their existence. What did she have to land with... Those... Idiots? Of all people in Japan she just had to land with the top heroes in Japan. Great.

Kirishima was peering into a doorway, still unable to see anything. 

At that point Zumishi had had about enough of waiting around. "If you want to get a move on, get going. Don't expect me to help you or anything. We are not friends."