𝐄𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒𝐄 (𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚)

𝟶𝟹𝟸

'WE'VE BEEN SAVED!' She cried for joy mentally. Although she hadn't been gone for very long, every second felt like an eternity when she was staring at the same brick walls for minutes on end.

But her excitement ended. She was pulled by the back of her shirt, one arm wrapping around her shoulders and a sharp blade pressed to her neck. She was significantly taller than Toga, but the blonde stood on her toes. Her eyes peeked from above Emiko's shoulder as her blade pressed against the front of her neck, making a little cut on contact.

"Don't move," Toga whispered into her ear. But she didn't have to say anything as she knew Emiko would comply, knowing that she could get her throat slit at any second. Her golden orbs narrowed, observing the situation thoroughly.

Kurogiri was stopped immediately from creating a warp by Kamui Woods upon the heroes entering. The young pro apprehended the male villains in his branch-like vines.

Dabi activated his quirk, ready to burn through the branches, but was stopped by Gran Torino, who made his entrance with a grand kick. "Don't do anything foolish it's in your best interest to cooperate with us!" The man warned as he knocked the black-haired male unconscious.

"Just what I expect from a competent new hero!" All Might applauded Kamui Woods's speedy actions. "And a veteran pro who moves faster than the eye. You can't run any more League of Villains because we are here now!"

"All Might." Gran Torino nudged the man, his eyes signalling where the two girls stood.

"Young lady, I suggest you let Ms Natsuki go!" All Might advised, his hands on his hips as he stood tall.

"My job is to make sure she doesn't run away..." Toga answered, holding Emiko tighter as she applied more pressure to the knife, the blade slowly baring at Emiko's skin.

"You're unaware, aren't you?" Emiko spoke, surprisingly calm.

"Don't go pulling tricks, I'm the one who's holding the knife here," Toga said, her nails digging deep into Emiko's shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah, I don't care." She remarked. Her body faded into a dark, smoky consistency, just like Kurogiri. Toga swung her knife, but it passed right through her.

This allowed Kamui Woods to capture the final villain in his vines. "That's not fair! Natsuki!" Toga yelled, struggling to break free.

"We were bound to be separated, sorry. " Emiko apologised, shrugging it off as she strolled painfully over to her classmate. "Consider it payback for almost slitting my throat and cutting my neck."

"Whatever..." Toga grumbled.

"You must've been scared, but you both have stayed strong." The muscular pro turned to his students who stood side by side. "I'm sorry you're safe now."

Bakugo's lips and eyes twitched. Emiko's arms folded as she turned her head. "I wasn't scared!" The two retorted, one louder than the other. "NOT EVEN CLOSE!" Bakugo added. This made All Might raise his thumb, now at ease that his students were alright.

"KUROGIRI WARP OVER AS MANY AS YOU CAN!" Shigiraki shouted, but the lack of action made him glance around. "What are you waiting for!?"

"The nomu, right?"

"I'm sorry, Tomura Shigiraki. The nomus were supposed to be in a fixed location, but they're gone." Kurogiri informed him.

'Now that's just embarrassing...' Emiko glanced at the brick wall as All Might put his hands on her and Bakugo's shoulders.

"It seems you've got a lot to learn, Shigiraki; your little league underestimated all of us. The souls of these two, the police's diligent investigations and... our righteous fury!"