Heroes of Tomorrow

Part 11~Search and Rescue

"What happens next?" Uraraka frowned, a confused look on her face.

Her question was answered almost instantly. Explosions echoed through the arena, destroying everything.

The students stared in shock as Akiko hissed, her breathing increasing.

"There's only one more round to the exam," Mera announced. "Your goal is simple: undertake rescue exercises and save the bystanders who are trapped in these disaster sites. Use this time to show us how you will carry out successful rescue procedures once you receive your provisional licences. Treat this as though it were the real thing."

The class stared in shock as the screen showed various old people and little kids standing up from the rubble.

"These specialists have been trained as professional' persons in need of rescue.' They're very popular. Introducing the 'Help Us Company,' also known as HUC for short."

"So, actors," Uzu summed up.

"It's the kind of job you never think about," Tsu muttered as Ojiro nodded.

"But a necessary one in our world since they support our hero training."

"The HUC bystanders have dressed up like injured victims and will be located throughout the disaster site. We'll be judging how well you keep them safe as you go about your mission. Oh, by the way. We'll be scoring you on a point system. If you have more points than the benchmark at the time the exercise comes to an end, then you pass the exam. We'll start in ten minutes. Take care of any necessary preparations now." Mera stopped while the students were left to themselves.

Iida stared at the screen in horror. "This looks familiar."

"It's like Kamino Ward," Midoriya responded, knowing exactly what Iida had stated. "I wonder if they based it off that."

"It's true that the situations are similar. But our only goal then was to rescue Bakugo and Kamishiro from the villains. We let the pros handle search and recovery. And you'll recall, there were many casualties."

"Not this time."

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Akiko watched things go down around her. Kaminari screamed at Midoriya for apparently being spotted with a naked girl, and Bakugo was approached by the entire Shiketsu class to apologise about their friend.

Even Todoroki approached Inasa to confront his problem. It had to do with Endeavour, typical.

The bell rang as Mera's voice echoed out. "Villains have performed a large-scale terrorist attack spanning all of Insert City Name Here. Since most buildings collapsed, there are many injured."

"Guess that's the backstory," Tsu announced as Jiro gasped.

"So that means."

"We're starting."

"Due to heavily damaged roads, the first responders have unfortunately been delayed for the time being." Mera's voice echoed out as the building rumbled, the walls collapsing to the floor. "Until emergency services arrive, the heroes in the area will lead the rescue efforts. Your task is to save as many people as you can and help the injured. And with that begin!"

The students charged forward.

Uzu opened his wings, flying above the crowd and landing in the city first. It took zero time for Bakugo to disappear, Kirishima, Kaminari and Naka in toe.

Akiko slid onto the rubble, closing her eyes and stretching out her roots. "Tsu, go to the right, take Uzu. There are people trapped on the higher floors. Yao-momo head forward; the building is collapsing. Stabilise it. Ojiro, Sato, and Tokoyami there are trapped people to the left. I'll show you where." Akiko tapped her foot, causing the blades to cut through her roots and set her free.