Forever and Always - SHOTOXOC (Eng Ver.)

Chapter Thirty

The semifinals have begun.
The clash between Iida and Shoto ended with Torodoki winning.
Not that I had any doubts about it, I knew he would make it to the finals.
I am very worried about my next clash.
I'm already heading toward the entrance of the ring since we will be announced shortly.

"Hey Megamind." I turn to Bakugo seeing him heading toward me with his hands in my head.
"Boom boom boy, don't be too disappointed when I take home the victory."
"We both know very well that I'm the best. Get over it. I will win."

"We'll see about that. See you in the ring Boom boom boy."
He gives me a smirk before walking away, raising his hand in greeting.
I will show him.
"HERE WE GO WITH THE SECOND SEMIFINAL: BAKUGO VS TAKEDA."

(I am trying to write with my dog on my lap. It turns out to be complicated because she keeps licking and biting my hand to get the cuddles. Egocentric.)

I stare at Bakugo on the other side of the ring as I get into position.
I notice a smirk on his face.
Trust me, you will soon lose.
When the start is given, Bakugo immediately goes on the attack creating explosions and smoke.
I leap backward to avoid the explosion and try to create a way through the smoke.
He knows that the view is my weak point and will continue to use it at will.

Another explosion echoes through the arena and hits me squarely on the arm. God what pain.
I retreat again as the smoke continues to surround me.
I have no other choice.
I close my eyes and concentrate on sensing his mind in the midst of that confusion.
It will not be pleasant Bakugo.

I can sense him and enter his mind.
"GET OUT OF MY HEAD MEGAMIND!"
He is perceptive the boy and has a very strong mind. He is almost fighting to keep me out but my training pays off.
In a moment we both lose track with what is reality. I am in.
The feeling of adrenaline and happiness at success is short-lived.
It's a mess in here.

This is the most difficult part. Getting through them all and thus achieving control.
I get hit by what are his memories and emotions.
Anger, resentment and jealousy immediately take over. Does he have that much remorse inside?
I see his memories as a child and his inner struggles toward Izuku.
It's as if... he feels inferior.
His emotions are mingling with mine and my anger held in check from previous events erupts inside me.

His personality is mingling with mine, I can feel it very well. I have to try to slow this down as much as possible.
I try to go straight for what is my way. Once I get to the center of his mind I can mold it to my liking.
If I can beat him in here, it's done.

The problem it's all more complex than I thought. I've been in other people's minds, but I've never seen anything like this.
And I keep sensing his inner struggle to try to get me out and keep these emotions that are now clear to me.

With great difficulty I can get to the center of his mind. He is now in my hands.
I can make him believe and see whatever I want.

Shoto POV

She definitely used mind control. They are both standing still in the center of the arena.
The only movements we see are the changes in their facial expressions.
Only once did she practice using it on me and it was a horrible experience.
You no longer know if what is happening is real or just in your head.

I can see Mei losing blood from her nose. They are fighting.

Mei POV

I reconstruct the arena in great detail to make him believe that it is all real. Bakugo appears in front of me.
"This is it."
I can do everything.
I immediately take control of his body and throw him across the ring.
He lands on his back and with a grimace of pain retreats back up.
He tries to create explosions with his hands but fails.

I obviously prevent him from being able to use his quirk. He stares at his hands, opening his eyes wide. His eyes are frightened and I perceive his feeling of fear and helplessness very well.
I must discern my emotions well from his or it will be the end.
Before I give him time to rationalize this, I levitate in the air and launch myself at him.
I tackle him to the ground and straddle him.

"Now you're not going anywhere." I give him a smirk as I see him grinding his teeth.
I throw a punch in his face and hit him in the cheekbone.
I prepare to give him another, but with a snap he reverses the situation.
It won't be that easy Katsuki. I take control of his body and throw him away from me.
The boy manages to land on his feet and goes for a run-up.
I move to the side but he is faster than me and with a punch hits me on the nose.

I can feel the blood dripping from there but I don't care. I wipe it off with my sleeve.
The blond, meanwhile, tries to activate his uniqueness and create explosions.
"How is this possible?" He begins to look around. He seems to realize something.
Heck, he's realizing it's fake.
"All this..."

I heap light on my hands and hold them out toward him to check him but this time I can't reach him.
He has figured it out.
"It's not real." He turns toward me angrily realizing it.
Suddenly I can't move anymore and the arena begins to crumble.
I'm about to be thrown out and it's going to hurt.

A fierce migraine hits me as Bakugo's mind fiercely brings me out.
I open my eyes again and fall to my knees in a headache.

We are back to reality. I understand it very well but the pain is excruciating.
That's why I hate using this power. As strong as it is painful.

I begin to see in dots and I know that before long I will collapse to the ground.
I have lost.
The last thing I see is Bakugo standing in front of me with a worried face.

Then black.

A/N
And that marks the end of the festival for Mei.
She finally used her second quirk too.

What do you think of this uniqueness?

See you in the next chapter!