Anyway the Wind Blows (BNHA/MHA x OC)

Chapter 20 - Victory or Defeat

It's only the start of the first match, Izuku is up against Hitoshi, but after just a few seconds after starting the match, Izuku can be seen standing still.

Up in the announcer's box, Present Mic commentates, "The fight has just begun and Izuku Midoriya is completely frozen? He's not moving a muscle! And what's with that look on his face? Could this be a quirk at work? Hitoshi Shinso seems to have Izuku Midoriya completely stunned! He didn't stand out in the first rounds at all, but it's possible Shinso's crazy powerful! Who could've imagine this turn of events? That's the festival for ya!"

Tori mutters, "Present Mic is really overdramatic..."

Then Aizawa comments, "This is a perfect example of why the entrance exam isn't rational."

Present Mic asks, "Huh? Why's that?"

"Since we're on the individual matches, I had some information compiled about our final competitors," answered Aizawa, he continues, "Shinso failed the practical exam to get into the hero course. Since he also applied for the general studies, he probably figured that would happen. His quirk is incredibly strong, but that entrance test consisted of fighting faux villains. Robots. It gave a huge advantage to those who had physical powers they could show off. Despite his abilities, Shinso never stood a chance at passing."

Back down in the arena, Hitoshi says, "So here we are. You're lucky to have been so blessed, Izuku Midoriya," he orders Izuku, "Now turn around and walk out of bounds like a good little hero," and the green-haired boy complies with his order, he turns around and slowly walks to the border.

Present Mic commentates, "Uh, what? Ahh, Midoriya's obeying him!"

In the stands, everyone is watching, some are even worried, Ochaco says, Oh, no. Deku, what are you doing?"

Tenya says, while doing his arm chopping moves, "He can't walk out of the ring! He'll lose the match if he does!"

Tori chimes in, "I don't think there's anything he can do about it, from what we are seeing right now, there's no way he can out of whatever trance he's in."

In the hallway, just outside of the arena, All Might's watching with the same worry, "What's this power?" he thought.

HITOSHI SHINSO! HIS QUIRK: BRAINWASHING! WHEN AN OPPONENT ANSWERS HIM, IT FLIPS A SWITCH IN THEIR MINDs, FORCING THEM TO DO WHATEVER HE SAYS! NOT EVERY QUESTION DOES IT, THOUGH. HE ONLY BRAINWASHES WHEN HE WANTS TO.

In the announcer's box, as Present Mic commentates on the match, Aizawa is thinking, "In the fitness test on the first day of school, Midoriya scored pretty low for a student who'd been accepted into the hero course. Still, even in tests where he didn't use his quirk, he outperformed Shinso. If they fought without powers, Midoriya would almost certainly win. But he'd have to overcome Shinso's brainwashing to do that. Either way, this match will be over quickly."

All Might yells out, "What are you doing, kid? Get back in there and show him what you're made of!"

Despite of the words of All Might, Izuku kept walking, with every step he is getting closer and closer the boundaries.

Izuku thinks, "What's happening? My body's moving on its own. I feel like my brain is full of fog. I can't concentrate. No! Not like this. Gotta stop! Dammit! I fell for it, even after Ojiro warned me about his power. I'm an idiot. This is all my fault!" he thinks back on his conversation he had with Mashirao, "Even though, so many people are counting on me. Everyone is watching, everyone!"