Spectre - (MHA x OC)

Chapter 21: A Test of Courage

Aiko was much less wiped today once they finished training, her body starting to learn how to handle Aizawa's rough training. However, she was still very tired. Luckily she was able to help with dinner today, helping stir some pots and such, simple tasks. When dinner was ready, Bakugo walked over and set a plate in front of her. "Eat."

Aiko rolled her eyes and started eating the food, but almost immediately started coughing her lungs out. "W-what the hell?" she wheezed, grabbing her cup and trying to drink as much water as possible.

"What? Can't handle spice?" Bakugo teased.

"What did you even put in there?" Kirishima asked, rushing to Aiko's side as she continued coughing.

"Just some Carolina Reaper powder," Bakugo shrugged.

Everyone glared at him as Todoroki rushed over with a glass of milk. Aiko greedily drank from the cup, the milk cooling the capsaicin of the pepper, and sighed. "Fuck..." she wheezed, her voice practically gone.

"Dude did you lose your voice from all that coughing?" Kirishima asked.

"I dunno, maybe," Aiko wheezed.

Todoroki then gave Bakugo a death glare, causing Bakugo to growl, but his attention drifted to the still coughing Aiko, and he 'tsked' and walked away. After that, they got ready to do a test of courage with the other class. Unfortunately students like Mina and Kirishima had to go to extra studies, leaving only the students that passed the finals. They were split into groups, Aiko ending up with Midoriya. Bakugo growled and said, "Deku! Trade with me!"

"We can't trade..." Midoriya remarked.

Aiko rolled her eyes, "You'll be fine Blasty!" she wheezed, her voice still gone.

Bakugo grumbled and took his spot next to Todoroki at the front of the line, while Midoriya and Aiko took the back. After a few groups of people went in, Pixiebob was suddenly dragged into the forest by an odd force. "Pixie!" the class exclaimed.

Her head was being crushed by some odd stone that a massive lady was holding. Aiko looked around and saw more villains encircling them, including a lizard man that was dressed like Stain. "Oh fuck... ok... this is happening... and we are all exhausted and practically powerless..." Aiko muttered as Haru stood in front of her protectively. 

Aiko made eye contact with Midoriya, both of which concerned for their friends. "Wait... Kota..." Midoriya whispered, glancing at a nearby mountain.

Aiko nodded and whispered, "You get him. I'll save as many of our classmates as possible."

Midoriya nodded. "Three... two... one..." he counted, "Go!"

The pair split, running into the woods in different directions. Haru fell behind slightly, unfortunately slower than the young girl. Aiko opted to stay silent, not knowing how many villains were present in the woods, and not wanting any that existed to find her. However, her thoughts quickly faded when a knife shot through the trees and sliced Aiko's leg. She cried out and stumbled to the ground, looking around and seeing an odd soul, not fully visible, about 30 feet away. An insane chuckle echoed through the trees as a girl with blonde space buns with a giant toothy mask appeared. "You really are pretty, Aiko! And your blood! Oh your blood~" the girl said happily, "I don't care that Tomura wants me to kill you... I wanna play with you~ My name is Himiko Toga, it's a pleasure to meet you and your ghost friend!"

Aiko stood up, putting all pressure on her good leg, staring at Toga in confusion. "Ok am I the only one getting crazy bitch vibes off her?" Haru asked as he caught up.

"Me too..." Aiko wheezed, staring at the girl before her.

"What should we do?" Haru asked.

Aiko took in a deep breath. "That's the million dollar question..." she muttered under her breath, limping toward the girl.