Heroes in the Fabric of Rebellion

Chapter 2

The cold, sterile walls of the lab seemed to close in on you as Satsuki and Yuuki stepped back, their eyes watching you like hawks. There was tension in the air, an oppressive silence as if they were waiting for something. You could feel your heart pounding in your chest, the weight of the moment pressing down on you.

Satsuki's words echoed in your mind. You're free to choose... for now. But know this: if you try to fight against us, you'll learn just how unforgiving this world can be.

You clenched your fists, adrenaline surging. You had to get out of here—there was no way you were going to let them use you like some test subject. You had no idea what they were planning, but you couldn't wait around to find out.

You: "I won't be anyone's experiment!

With that, you pushed yourself into action, your body instinctively moving to the edge of the lab. The walls were closing in on you, and you could feel the pressure mounting. But there was one thing you'd learned from the heroes you admired—*you couldn't hesitate*.

You remembered what Grand Tormio once told you back in your training: "You have to use your energy. Every ounce of it. Bounce around, build it up. Let the momentum carry you."

Your legs trembled as you took your first leap.

You exploded forward with a burst of power, One For All crackling through your body as you shot from one wall to another, your body bouncing like a pinball. The lab seemed to blur as you pushed yourself faster, your thoughts a mess of pure instinct.

The energy was building. Fa Jin—that extra burst of power—was coming naturally now. You could feel the wind as your body slammed into walls, rebounding off with the force of a freight train. The lab's walls became a blur of motion as your body absorbed the shock and you used it to launch yourself higher, faster, further.

You: "Ha! It's working!"

You ricocheted off the walls again, faster this time, as your muscles began to heat up. The room felt like it was caving in on you, but you didn't stop. The more you moved, the more you charged yourself.

Your body felt like a coil, winding tighter with every bounce, every turn, until it felt like you were on the verge of *exploding*.

You: "Manchester Smash!"

With a yell, you released all that pent-up energy, twisting mid-air and bringing down your fist with all the power you had. The shockwave cracked through the lab like a thunderclap, and the walls shuddered as the force of your punch blasted through the reinforced glass. The entire wall exploded outward, sending shards of glass and metal flying into the hallway beyond.

You: "I can't stop now!"

You dashed forward, bursting into the hallway, your legs still pumping with that intense energy. The sounds of alarms blared, and red lights flashed across the walls as a loudspeaker echoed from somewhere above.

PA System: "Security breach in Sector 12. All units, prepare for containment!"

You could hear the footsteps of guards rushing toward you, but you didn't slow down. You could feel the power coursing through your veins. *Fa Jin*—the more you moved, the more your speed and strength seemed to multiply. Your body moved faster than you'd ever thought possible, and you could barely control the sheer force of it.

Two guards came around the corner, brandishing guns, but before they could react, you slid to a stop and launched yourself off the floor in a horizontal leap, smashing one into the wall with a punch that sent him flying. The second guard barely had time to raise his weapon before you slammed your foot into his chest, knocking him out cold.

You: "Not today."

You sprinted down the hallway, moving like a blur. The sound of more guards' boots echoed behind you, but you kept pushing, using One For All at 25% . Every step you took felt like you were jumping over mountains, your body too fast for them to catch up. You ducked down a side corridor, ramming through a security door and plowing into a small control room. The operator inside didn't even get a chance to scream before you knocked him out with a swift punch.

You turned to the now-destroyed door as more guards rushed in, but you didn't stick around. You needed to make your move before they could regroup.

PA System: "Code Red! All personnel to lockdown positions!"

You heard the announcement blare through the loudspeakers, but it didn't matter. You were already several steps ahead, your body like a rocket, bursting through corridors. With each step, you tore through the building's defenses, a blur of speed and raw strength.

Meanwhile, back in the lab, Satsuki's eyes narrowed. She'd been watching through security cameras, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the console as she observed your movements.

Satsuki: "Interesting..."

Her lips curled into a dark smile. "Yuuki, it seems we have a little... problem." She leaned forward, pressing a button to speak into the lab-wide intercom. "*All units, I want a full lockdown. No one escapes. It's time to show Midoriya the consequences of his... choices"

Yuuki gave a sly smile as she watched you run through the hallways, aware of the incoming backup.

Yuuki: "The fun's only just begun."