Chapter 17: Encounter with the Unknown (Season 1, Episode 10)

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Various terrains filled the giant dome-shaped building that we had entered. Wow, this place is huge!

"Holy crap!" Kirishima gasped. "It looks like some kind of amusement park!"

"Are there swings?" Katsumi whipped her head from side to side, searching.

"A shipwreck, a landslide, a fire, a windstorm, et cetera," Thirteen listed some of the areas. "I created this training facility to prepare you to deal with different types of disasters. I call it the Unforeseen Simulation Joint. But you can call it, USJ!"

Just like Universal Studios Japan.

"The clock's ticking, we should get started," Mr. Aizawa announced.

"Excellent!" Thirteen exclaimed. "Before we begin, let me just say one thing. Well, maybe two things. Possibly three, four, or five. Listen carefully. I'm sure you're aware that I have a powerful quirk. It's called Black Hole. I can use it to suck up anything and turn it into dust."

"Yeah, you've used Black Hole to save people from all kinds of disasters before, haven't you?" Izuku commented.

"That's true," they continued. "But my quirk could also very easily be used to kill. Some of you also have powers that can be dangerous." It kind of frightened me to see everyone so surprised by that comment. Being able to make a gun on my elbow? Pft, not dangerous at all. "In our superhuman society, all quirks are certified and strictly regulated, so we often overlook how unsafe they can actually be. Please don't forget that if you lose focus or make the wrong move, your powers can be deadly. Even if you're trying to do something virtuous like rescue someone. Thanks to Aizawa's fitness tests, you have a solid idea of your quirk's potential. And because of All Might's combat training, you likely experienced how dangerous your powers can be when used against other people. Carry those lessons over to this class. Today, you're going to learn how to use your quirks to save people's lives. You won't be using your powers to attack enemies or each other, only to help. After all, that's what being a hero is all about. Ensuring the safety of others. That's all I have to say. Thank you so much for listening."

All of us cheered, but I couldn't tell if it was because we could start or if it was from the speech being over.

"Right." Mr. Aizawa stepped forward. "Now that that's over..."

All of a sudden, the lights went out. What the hell? A purple portal-like gate opened in the center of the building. The first to emerge being a man with blue hair and deathly pale skin, along with at least a hundred others. Wait, was he the guy I saw yesterday?! Shit, we're under attack and of course it's when All Might isn't here!

"Stay together and don't move!" Mr. Aizawa ordered, putting his goggles on. "Thirteen, protect the students!"

I don't have a hero license, so I can't fight. Even if Mr. Aizawa is the pro hero, Eraserhead, he's going up against the guy who's most likely responsible for breaking into UA, plus another horde of villains. Pulling out my phone, I discreetly texted the chairwoman. Damnit, they must be blocking the signal! I can't get my message through. The only way I can fight now is if we're given permission by one of the teachers or if it comes down to self-defense!

"Stay back!" Mr. Aizawa shouted, as Izuku stepped forward. "This is real. Those are villains."

"The only real heroes here are Thirteen and Eraserhead," the purple portal said. "According to the schedule we retrieved from UA, All Might should be here as well."

They wanted the number one hero? This band of thugs is either really stupid or they figured out that All Might has weakened and discovered a way to take him down. Even so, the odds are currently not in our favor.

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