Victory or Defeat S2 E7

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Present Mic.Welcome to the first match of the finals tournament. It's Izuku Midoriya from the hero course, versus, Hitoshi Shinso from general studies! The rules are simple Immobilize your opponent or force them outta the ring! You can also win by getting the other person to cry uncle.

Shinso: So you can just give up, huh? In a way, this is a test of how strong your spirit is. If you know what you want your future to hold, you can't worry about what other people think.

Present Mic: Ready?

Shinso: That monkey was going on about his pride earlier.

Present Mic: Begin!

Shinso: But I just think he's an idiot for throwing away his chance like that.

Deku: Don't you talk about Ojiro that way, you hear me?

Shinso: That's it. I win.

Ojiro: groans] I warned him not to say anything!

Present Mic: Huh?! Hey, hey...

Ochaco: Come on, Deku!

Ida: Why in the world isn't he moving?

Present Mic: It should start out with a bang! 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 imagined this turn of events? That's the Festival for ya! [laughs]

Aizawa: This is a perfect example of why the entrance exam isn't rational.

Present Mic: Huh? Why's that?

Aizawa: Since we're on to the individual matches, I had some information compiled about our final competitors. Shinso failed the practical exam to get into the hero course. Since he also applied for 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 superpowers they could show off. Despite his abilities, Shinso never stood a chance at passing.

Shinso: So here we are. You're lucky to have been so blessed, Izuku Midoriya. Now turn around and walk out of bounds like a good little hero.

Present Mic: Uh-- What?! Ah! Midoriya's obeying him!

Ochaco: Oh, no, Deku, what are you doing?

Ida: He can't walk out of the ring! He'll lose the match if he does!

All Might: (What is this power?)

Present Mic: Hitoshi Shinso! His Quirk: Brainwashing! When an opponent answers his question, 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. Not very flashy...

Aizawa: (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: (gasps, yelps) What are you doing, kid? Get back in there and show um what you're made of!

Deku: (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! I can't stop it. I'm going to lose. It's all over. Even though so many people are counting on me. Everyone is watching. Everyone! What... is... that? Wait.)

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