Drowning. (Shoto Todoroki x OC)

Forged My Own Path

"Miss Shirakumo! Are you really testifying against your own parents?"

"Were you aware of their involvement?"

"Are you a villain too?!"

Aizawa and Present Mic escorted Mizuko out of the UA bus and shielded her from the crazy media by covering her with their bodies. All Might walked out in front of them hoping to distract the media by just being the former number one hero. Unfortunately, the media was more interested in the mystery UA student whose parents were involved with the League of Villains. Aizawa and Present Mic quickly ran with Mizuko between them into the courthouse. Aizawa's hand was covering Mizuko's head that was buried on his chest.

Once they got into the building, the two let go of Mizuko. They and All Might looked at her with such pity. It was cruel that she had to testify against her parents but it was even more cruel what her parents made her go through. Mizuko looked up with them trying to fake a smile.

"These outfits look ridiculous on us, huh?" She closed her eyes while fake smiling to All Might, Present Mic, and Aizawa.

Mizuko adjusted her black blazer that was on top of her black dress that went to her knees. She kept shifting her feet to adjust into the the pointed toe black heels she was wearing. Aizawa said she had to look presentable and professional for this day. She had Momo help her with her outfit and hair that morning. She had pinned up Mizuko's blue hair into a neat tight bun without a hair out of place while also doing all makeup. Mizuko felt like a doll being dressed up as this was far from her normal. At least Aizawa could suffer with her. He had his black suit on with his hair tied back too. He hated putting effort into getting ready but he knew how important this was.

"Talk about yourselves. I look fresh." Present Mic took his appearance more seriously than most and stared posing in his suit jacket.

Mizuko and Aizawa looked at each other and rolled their eyes at him.

"Young Shirakumo, Aizawa, are you both ready? It's about to start.." All Might motioned for them to file into the room.

All Might held open the door to the room. Aizawa wrapped his arm around Mizuko's shoulder to comfort her as his way of telling her he will protect her as much as he can. Mizuko kept her head down as she filed into her seat because she didn't want to see her parents sitting in the front with their lawyer, Tanaka Kentaro.

Mizuko kept holding her head down and tapping her leg. She didn't want to see all the faces in the court staring at her. Aizawa's face was stoic as he was angrily staring at the back of Moya and Michiru's heads. He couldn't get over how angry he was at them for what they did to their daughter and what they are putting her through now. How could they have had a hand in turning their daughter into a human Nomu project? Did they have any remorse?

"We are here today to discuss the trial of Shirakumo Moya and Michiru vs the Hero Public Safety Commission. They are being tried for the crime of aiding villain attacks and child abuse. Mr. Tanaka, how do your clients plead?" The judge asked their lawyer.

Guilty. Just say guilty so this is all over.

"Not Guilty on all counts, your honor." Mr. Tanaka answered.

Mizuko's head fell even more as Aizawa grew angrier that they definitely chose to put Mizuko now through this trial. Mizuko glanced around the room this time but still avoiding looking at her parents. She looked around and saw tons of reporters and other people that decided to watch her nightmare as their entertainment. But then she found a familiar smiling face. No it wasn't her classmates or her boyfriend - they were stuck in class or remedial class soon. It was Hawks who flashed a smile while mouthing "you got this, little bird".