Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 28~Fighting Back

Stein took long steps as he approached Iida. No one could move; Yaoyorozu was stuck at the back, and Native was still slumped against the wall. Todoroki and Izuku were stuck maybe 10 metres from each other, and Stein walked past them both.

"Iida, try to move. Run! Just get away from here," Todoroki glared at Iida, who was frozen in more ways than one. "Just move. Try. Go."

Stein held the blade above Iida's body. Iida didn't move as Yaoyorozu gritted her teeth. "Leave him alone." Power burst out of her, breaking the ground beneath her, cracking the walls and moving the wind.

Stein looked at her as she struggled to her feet, her body shaking under her.

"Yaoyorozu, get Iida and get out of here," Izuku shouted as she shook her head. She knew she couldn't move that fast. She could barely stand.

"How can she move?" Todoroki looked at Yaoyorozu in confusion as Izuku grinned.

"His Quirk must not work on her properly. There must be a variable to how long the paralysis lasts."

Stein clicked his tongue. These people were getting annoying. Yaoyorozu charged forward as Stein held up his katana, but she ran past him, getting in front of Iida and sliding to a stop.

"You think you can stop me?" Stein gave Yaoyorozu a look, and she gave her a weak smile.

"I'm not good at fighting- but that's not my style anyway." She ripped open her costume as the item she had been preparing spiralled out. The rope-like material covered the air between them. "Midoriya, Todoroki, I need fire."

Izuku still couldn't move. He couldn't aim even if he wanted to. Todoroki was more fortunate, with the spiral of fire bursting out of his arm, superheating the air, causing the rope to snap around Stein and forcing him to drop to the ground.

Yaoyorozu stared at the villain before she let out an exhausted sound, collapsing to the ground as she gripped her thighs tightly, balling her fists on her lap.

"Whoo, Yaoyorozu coming in for the win," Izuku cheered. "I would give you an applause, but I still can't move."

Yaoyorozu let out a breath as she composed herself, gently turning around and looking at Iida. "We should wrap your wounds." Yaoyorozu placed her hand on Iida's shoulder, her palm glowing when she let out a startled sound, almost collapsing.

"You've used too much of your Quirk," Todoroki pointed out, still stuck away from her. "Don't push yourself, I have medical equipment in my belt."

"Same here. These bandages do actually work as bandages," Izuku chuckled as Yaoyorozu stumbled to Todoroki, taking the bandages and collapsing in front of Iida. He pushed himself up as she returned.

"You can move again, that's good." She didn't listen to Iida's protests as she ripped off pieces of his armour, wrapping the shoulder as best she could. "You'll still need to go to the hospital, but this should stem the blood loss."

"I am sorry."

"Why are you apologising?"

"I came looking for the Hero Killer. He hurt my brother, and I couldn't let him get away with it. But you all got hurt fighting my battle."

"Hurt? Who's hurt?! We're fine," Izuku laughed, finally able to move his head enough to not get a mouth of tarmac each time he spoke. "Barely a scratch. I get worse injuries when I'm training."

"Still, you shouldn't have come. I only caused trouble for you all," Iida protested.

"Yes. You were very stupid."

Yaoyorozu gave Izuku an odd look. "I think he might have a concussion."

"I do not! I've had one before, and it doesn't feel like this- wait, maybe I might be confusing the time Charlie and I ate mushrooms. Bad mushrooms." Todoroki looked at Yaoyorozu as he stumbled to Izuku's side, pushing him onto his back so he could breathe easier. "Gasp. It's an emo."