Mystery from Another World

Part 44: Shiketsu-3

Momo swallowed and put a hand to her chin. "Well... we know it's our teachers, so we know their quirks... We just barely got away from them... Snipe is a problem because of his range, and theoretically, his weapons are more dangerous. Midnight could also lie in wait... but... the only way to safe guard against her is to have a breathing mask. For so many of us that could be difficult."

"Can we call in for police back up?" one of the Shiketsu students asked Shine.

Shine thought about it. "Sure. But I wouldn't plan on them getting here in time to really help."

"This is hard," Kirishima said.

Deku was muttering to himself. "I guess we'd just have to surround the villains and take them from the outside, use brute force. Maybe create a distraction."

"Like, Broccoli boy," Camie said, "isn't that totes flashy? Like they'll expect that, right? Maybe we should just go ninja on them before you try the gangsta method."

"Huh?" Uraraka said.

"Maybe there is something to be said for that," Yoarshi said, "Sneaking in might be more effective."

He was the last person who could do that.

"Why not both?" Tsuyu said.

"1 Minute," Shine warned.

"You regretting asking for this yet?" Camie said to Bakugo.

"Don't be stupid. This is nothing," Bakugo said, though he didn't actually feel that way, if he were honest with himself, "We just need to draw those pros out so we can kill 'em, then whoever can sneak in and get all those useless extras and win this thing!"

"That's outrageous!" Shishikura said.

"That's probably the only plan that would work..." Momo said, "but I don't think we could handle so many pros."

Shine and Eri looked at them.

"You can do it, Momo-San," Eri said. She didn't understand what they were talking about, but Momo looked kind of stressed, so she wanted to help.

"Aww..." Camie and Uraraka said.

Shine took a sip of iced coffee. "Maybe you should just defer to Bakugo, since he clearly has the confidence to think this will work. No time for second guessing, is there?"

"I agree with that! We must just go for it!" Yoarshi boomed.

"But that's not a plan," Shishikura said, "It's just reckless attacking because we're overconfident. I for one do not support it, and are we considering the source? Bakugo is famous for being an arrogant ass."

"Dude," Kirishima said, "Just work with us, we don't have time to argue."

Eri blinked nervously.

"Ahem," Shine said, holding out her drink in a businesslike way, "Shishikura, was it? Control your language. We have a child present. And also, if you prefer not to work with Bakugo, I'll let you sit this one out. Just tell us what you want."

Silence.

"Well, it's still not a good plan," Shishikura grumbled, "but I suppose if I have no choice... But I refuse to work with Bakugo or his friends. We should split into groups. Work with people we know more."

"That would make sense," one of the other Shiketsu students said, "It's easier that way." She was the girl.

"Ah, come on, Moto. Where's the fun in that?" Camie said.

"I think we can't afford that," Momo said carefully, "There's more of us, so we need to distribute more evenly... Who is good at stealth other than Hagakure?"