Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 34~Battle Exams

Midnight stood amongst the rocks, waiting for the students to show their faces while Hitoshi and Sero hid behind a rock. "Now, now, little ones, are we just going to play all day."

Midnight ripped part of her costume, spreading the purple gas around the air.

"Shit," Hitoshi pulled his mask up before sharing a look with Sero. "Think we could immobilise her?"

"Depends, can you brainwash her?"

Hitoshi frowned before clicking his mask. After a few seconds, he glanced over the rock, and the robotic voice came out. "Sero and Shinso have been knocked out. They fail the test."

Midnight frowned, lowering her hand. "Seriously?"

Hitoshi turned the dials on his mask as Sero gave him an odd look. "Midnight," Nezu's voice called out, "could you grab the students and bring them to the infirmary?"

Midnight's mouth twitched fondly as she began walking towards the rocks.

"Did it work?" Sero glanced at Hitoshi as he gave him an annoyed look. He jumped back as the whip hit against the rock.

"No, it did not," Midnight laughed as Sero swung his tape at her. She easily dodged to the side as Hitoshi shot the capture gear at her, grabbing onto her arm and holding it.

"Sero, run."

Sero glanced behind him where the exit was, charging into the fog. Midnight hissed, grabbing Hitoshi's capture gear and pulling him forward. She spun the whip around her, hitting and wrapping around Shinso's mouthpiece. She yanked it back, pulling it off Hitoshi's face as he held his breath.

He wrapped the capture gear further up Midnight's arm and, with his last moment of strength, tugged her centre of gravity, pulling her to the floor.

Midnight pulled herself up, about to rip the mask off Hitoshi's face, when she noticed he was knocked out anyway. She turned to face Sero as he raced out of the exit.

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Shoto and Katsuki walked awkwardly through the city. "We should make sure we know when Aizawa appears," Shoto muttered as Katsuki gave him a look.

"What do you want me to do? It's not like I can continuously explode."

Shoto opened and closed his mouth before holding up a small flame. "I guess this will have to do."

Katsuki nodded before walking on. Shoto walked faster, trying to keep pace with Katsuki. Despite Izuku ordering them to plan their exam, they had just sat in silence, staring at each other.

"Maybe you should go up and find the exit," Shoto suggested as Katsuki glanced up.

"Aizawa would find me before I find the exit."

"Right."

Katsuki walked into the crossroad, pausing for a second before glancing back at Shoto. His eyes widened before he took a battle stance. "He's here!"

Shotoi tensed, looking at his hand where the fire had stopped burning. Katsuki's eyes flickered before he charged down the road, holding his hands behind him as he jumped, but no explosion came out, and he crashed to the ground.

Shoto held up his hand, trying to make an ice sheet, but nothing happened. He jolted as Aizawa appeared behind him, making him stumble back. Aizawa's capture gear wrapped around Shoto's torso, holding him in place. Shoto gritted his teeth, grabbing the scarf and pulling Aizawa forward. With Aizawa off-centre, Shoto landed a kick to his stomach, making him stumble back.

Before he could recover, Katsuki jumped over Shoto's shoulder, making an explosion between the two and throwing them apart. He grabbed Shoto and ran.

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