Summary: The USJ at last...but this isn't your canon USJ event. Why? Because we finally get a glimpse of both Izumi's power level...and the limitations of that power.
Chapter 10: Unforeseen Situations
The class blinked in a little bit of surprise as Midnight sauntered in five minutes late, the students having all expected to see All Might. It was his day to handle their practicals, with Midnight having already done their theoretical studies that morning. Frowning and afraid she might already know the answer, Izumi was the one that asked anyway.
"Midnight-sensei? Wasn't All Might supposed to have our class today?"
Midnight looked annoyed at the question, though thankfully her annoyance didn't appear to be directed at any of them.
"Yes. Unfortunately, he was delayed by several incidents on his way into work today. He's still dealing with the...aftermath. Hopefully, he'll be joining us part way through the lesson. Given who he is, such disruptions are unfortunately unavoidable. Though, thankfully, your primary instructor today was always supposed to be one of our topic specialists. I'll be joining them instead of All Might, as this class is one best done with multiple instructors on hand."
Several people did make disappointed noises. Though most looked like they also understood. All Might was the number one hero. It only made sense that he would occasionally be needed elsewhere. Only Momo and Izumi read anything more than that into it, sharing a brief look and a frown. All Might was well known, or had become so in the last few years at least, for not sticking around long after an incident. For reasons they now understood completely. If he wasn't showing up, it probably meant that he'd used too much time to handle a full class. Hopefully he hadn't pushed himself too hard. Again...
Midnight grabbed their attention a moment later, holding up a card that said 'Rescue.'
"I hinted at this during our last practicals session. The last aspect of General Heroics that we need to cover, in order to build proper baselines for all of you, is Rescue operations. Make no mistake, Rescue is a major part of virtually all Heroic careers. And it actually requires the broadest skill set and most knowledge out of any single type of hero work. As such, UA has an off-campus facility that specializes in varied-terrain Rescue training. We'll be heading there via bus as soon as you all get changed."
Holding up the now-familiar remote, Midnight unlocked the wall panels holding their costume cases.
"On that note...our previous training may have highlighted issues for you with your uniforms that make you disinclined to use them for this. As such, today you have the option to choose between your hero costumes and a gym uniform. This option will not be provided often, as you need to get used to using your gear even when it might be more convenient not to have it. In this specific case, where you're still dealing with any issues from your Mark 1 prototype designs, it will be allowed."
That was met with varied murmurs of acceptance and understanding. Midnight had been ungentle with her opinions for many of their Mark 1 designs. In point of fact, only Izumi and Momo had gotten virtually no negative feedback, only observations. Momo's, of course, couldn't really be properly assessed by anyone but her or Izumi. And Izumi's had been gone over, repeatedly, by herself, 2B, Momo, and several design and materials experts from Nishimura & Croft. It was already a cut above the costumes of most fully licensed pros, and Midnight's only feedback had been regarding aesthetics and image rather than practicality.
It was a testament to how brutal the feedback had been for a few others that several students made no move to get their costume cases when Midnight unlocked them. A few of those grimaced, looking a bit haunted by the memory of that blistering feedback. But most simply seemed resigned to the fact that they needed massive changes. Like Kirishima needing a damn shirt. Cases in hand or not, all of them soon shuffled out of the room, heading for the locker rooms...
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