8 Bit Glitch

Part 21~Fire

Sighing, I placed my head on my hand. I was so bored! Aizawa was droning on about something but I stopped listening to it a while ago. Instead, I focused my attention on much more important things. Such as playing with Kaminari's hair. Kaminari was slowly falling asleep, leaning into my touch.

"If you two are going to ignore me this whole time there isn't a point of you being here." Aizawa glared at us, slamming his hand down on the table.

"If you'll let us go, we will more than gladly leave through that door." I chuckled as Kaminari slid off his hand and snapped awake. He looked around in a daze, glancing between Aizawa and I. Kaminari let out the cutest sound ever, making me laugh.

Aizawa groaned slightly, shaking his head. "Why do I even bother?"

I almost said something but decided against saying that out loud. I was bored, I didn't have a death wish. Kaminari leaned against my shoulder as I continued playing with his hair. I loved the soft fibres running through my fingers, slowly lolling my dear Denki back to sleep.

I jolted out of my thoughts where someone invaded them. "Villains are attacking. They are looking for someone named Bakugo," Mandalay shouted into my brain. I stared at Aizawa in shock as he ordered us to stay. He charged out the door leaving them alone.

Waiting for a second, I watched Aizawa go. Pushing back my chair, I gritted my teeth. "No one gets to kidnap Katsuki but me. Come on, I'm going to destroy them." Clicking my fingers, I glared at the corridor, a dark aura surrounding me.

Kaminari blinked, grabbing me and trying to pull me back to my seat. "Wait! You can't go! It's dangerous outside!"

My eye twitched as I tried to push Kaminari off me. "Hey, I know that! But Katsuki is my closest friend and I won't leave him out there alone!" I stopped fighting against Kaminari, sighing as I looked him in the eyes. "Don't you understand the need to protect someone? I need to protect Katsuki, even if he's an explosive idiot and will punch me for doing so. He's family. I need to help him."

Lowering his head, Kaminari slowly let go of me. "But what if you get hurt. I need to protect you."

Tilting my head, I smirked. I tipped up Kaminari's chin, chuckling to myself. "That's adorable Kaminari but I don't need protection. That's what the characters are for. Stay here, I'll be back before you know it." I flicked on my power pack, summoning Mantu and Fancy. I jumped onto Mantu's back as Fancy surveyed the forest. I left before Kaminari could stop me.

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Katsuki growled as he tried to take on the villain. He jumped to the side, dodging the blade and slammed into the ground. Todoroki had covered the whole place in ice, stopping the villain from doing any more damage. He couldn't use his fire without risking burning the whole place down so he was left with only half his Quirk. It's weird how strange that felt after only a few weeks of using his full ability.

"Don't get in my way icy-hot!" Katsuki blasted the space in front of the villain, causing them to back up.

"We're on the same side." Todoroki jumped back, swiping his arm forward to cover the villain in ice. Of course, that didn't work. The villain was too agile for them to defeat so easily.

"Damn it! We can't get the upper hand!" Katsuki launched himself up, getting closer and closer when something pierced his arm. Screaming, Katsuki rolled onto the floor. The sharp tooth stuck out of Katsuki's arm, pinning him to the ground. Todoroki's eyes widened as he did something very stupid. He covered the villain in bright orange flames.

The villain screeched, rearing away and retrieving his tooth. Todoroki dashed to Katsuki's side, helping him up as he assessed the damage. The tooth hasn't penetrated any major veins or bones meaning Katsuki was going to live. Well, he will if they get out of here. The leftover embers sprinkled the ground, burning through the leaves of the nearby plants. It wouldn't be long before this place was completely on fire. They needed a way out of here.

"Katsuki!" I jumped off Mantu, clapping my hands together as I focused. I remembered the feeling from those days. When I electrocuted the lake and went I attacked Kakashi. I let the tingling build up as I snapped open my eyes.

Powerful electric charge tumbled out of me, shooting the villain like a bullet. I was instantly drained as Mantu caught me and brought me to the ground. I couldn't help but smile like an idiot.

"Haha! I did it! On purpose!" I rolled off Mantu, turning off my power pack before rushing to Katsuki's side. Scowling, I ripped off a piece of my shirt, wrapping Katsuki's arm to keep the pressure on.

"What are you doing here?" Katsuki tried to push me away when I hit him around the back of his head.

"I'm helping you, idiot! And now you owe me! You should buy me another game in repayment." I tilted my head up, a smirk on my lips.

Katsuki chuckled? Well, that was unnerving. "Alright."

"Woah, how much blood have you lost?" Shaking my head, I pulled Katsuki up, wrapping his good arm around my shoulder as I led him away from the recovering villain and back toward the building.

"Hey, Deki- Izuku, thank you."

Rolling my eyes, I did not accept that. "Just focus on staying alive."

"I mean it Izuku. Thank you." Katsuki let out heavy breaths. His head started to go foggy. I didn't acknowledge him. This was not the thanks I wanted. I'm not going to let him die. Flicking on my power pack, I called on my familiar little helper. He jumped on Katsuki's shoulder, healing the wound even though he couldn't wake up Katsuki.

Todoroki stepped beside me, both of us looking out for the slightest usual activity that could sign an issue.

My heart dropped. Cold dread filled my system as my breath quickened. I threw Katsuki at Todoroki, bolting through the trees. I called out Francy who soared ahead. My heartbeat was becoming irregular. I couldn't keep her long. Stumbling into the opening, I let out a small breath.

The building was on fire. Kirishima collapsed a little to the side, having dragged Mina from the fire. Sato still held Sero away from the flames as they coughed horribly, the ash burning them from the inside.

"Denki!" I finally snapped back, tackling Kirishima and shaking him. "Where's Denki?!"

Kirishima didn't look at me, glancing at the fire.

"Denki!" I dropped Kirishima charging into the bright blue blaze. I could hear everyone screaming my name as I covered my mouth as I went deeper. The entire building was collapsing. I needed to find Denki! But I couldn't. I couldn't find him anywhere.

Creaking from above was the only warning I had before something hit my head and I blacked out.