Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 39~Wild Wild Pussycats

Izuku grinned as he woke up, poking Shoto gently. "Wake up, darling." Shoto let out an annoyed sound, curling into a small ball as Izuku chuckled to himself. "You can't go to sleep. We don't want to miss our bus."

Shoto huffed, giving Izuku a tired look as Izuku laughed, seeing the mess of hair sticking out of Shoto's head.

"You're so cute." Izuku messed up Shoto's hair more before he hopped out of his bed and walked out of the room. "Don't go back to sleep," he called out as Shoto let out an embarrassed sound, hitting his head against his pillow.

~~~

Izuku laid his head on Shoto's shoulder as he half-heartedly listened to Aizawa's speech. He had heard it before, so he didn't find it important.

"Those of you trying to be heroes will not receive days of rest. At this summer training camp, we'll have you aiming for even greater heights, for 'plus ultra'." Aizawa waited as his class cheered.

"It feels weird to be on this side this time," Hitoshi muttered as Izuku chuckled.

"I know, right?"

"You've been to these training camps before," Katsuki asked as Izuku grinned.

"Well, we've never trained, but between Emiko and his dads, we've been allowed to go on these training camps whenever we want."

Hitachi huffed, crossing his arms. "They are not my dads. Besides, you only went to torture the older kids."

Izuku grinned, chuckling to himself. "It's not my fault if they couldn't handle the rapids. Are you looking forward to this, Shoto?"

Shoto lifted his head awkwardly. "Yeah, I guess. It will be good to push my Quirk to the limit."

Izuku chuckled, pulling Shoto into a tight hug. "I am sure you'll get your fireside under control. We can get both our firesides under control together."

"No more superheating the house?"

Izuku scoffed. "I never did that."

Shoto smiled softly, leaning into Izuku's side. Katsuki and Hisoshi did not look happy with Shoto and Izuku, but Izuku stuck out his tongue and ignored them.

"What? There are people in Class A taking extra classes? Does that mean you had people who failed the finals? What? Isn't that weird? Isn't that weird? Even though they're supposed to be way better than class B? How can that be," Monama snapped shut as Kendo hit him unconscious.

"Hi Kendo," Izuku greeted casually as Kendo looked over the boys.

"Hi Izuku. Congratulations."

Izuku grinned, smirking proudly. "Thank you."

Kendo turned around, dragging Monama away. "Everyone on the bus," Kendo shouted as her various classmates broke away from their conversations.

Iida called 1A away as Aizawa tried to talk to the class, but he was talked over. Everyone ignored him, and he sighed heavily, deciding to let it go.

~~~

The class let out a relieved sigh as they walked off the bus, sketching their legs. Izuku grinned, glancing over the edge of the cliff.

"There's no point stopping without a reason," Aizawa grumbled monotonelessly as Izuku narrowed his eyes, grabbing Shoto's arm. He nudged Hitoshi a number of times before the insomniac sighed and grabbed Katsuki, pulling him to the group.

"Hey, Eraser," a voice called out.

"Long time no see," shouted another.

"Lock on with these sparkling gazes."

"Stingingly cut and catlike."

"Wild, wild pussycats," Mandalay and Pixie Bob finished together, jumping into their pose with a child at their side, looking appalled.

"These are pro heroes who will be working with us during the camp, the pussycats," Aizawa introduced as Izuku grinned.

"Morning Mandalay, Morning Pixie."

"Hello, Izuku," Pixie shouted loudly as Mandalay greeted quieter. "I heard you came to UA. Not as much a surprise as seeing your sister running about being a hero. I swear she was just a kid two weeks ago."

Izuku chuckled as Hitoshi gave him a look. "How do you know them?"

Izuku grinned more. "Wouldn't you like to know?"

Mandalay turned back to the students facing her. "We own this whole stretch of land here. You all will be staying at the foot of that mountain." Mandalay pointed across the forest as Izuku narrowed his eyes, sharing a look with Hitoshi, and they both quickly came to the same conclusion.

"Get behind me," Izuku whispered as the three took a subtle step back.

The other students came to the same conclusion and began to panic.

"It's 9:20 am right now. If you're fast, maybe around noon," Mandalay grinned softly, scratching her chin with her claw.

"Get back to the bus," Mina screamed as the students ran for it.

"Kitties who don't make it by 12:30 won't get any lunch," Mandalay announced as Pixie-Bob landed in front of the fleeing students.

"Sorry, ladies and gentlemen. Training camp has already begun." The ground moved under Pixie's hands as it swallowed the students, throwing them over the railing.

"Hey, since it's private land, you can use your Quirks as you wish. You have three hours. Come to the facility on your own two feet! After getting through the Beast Forest." Mandalay stepped back from the railing before she froze.

Izuku had shifted into his sphinx form and was standing protectively in front of Shoto, Katsuki, and Hitoshi. Around them, a couple students who happened to be dropped when Izuku stopped Pixie-Bob lay on the ground, winded and confused.

"That was mean, Aizawa," Izuku joked as Aizawa gave him an unimpressed look.

Pixie-Bob grinned as she created another wave of earth, throwing the students on the floor of the mountain but leaving Izuku and his friends still standing. Below, Uraraka managed to catch the falling classmates.

Izuku charged at Pixie-Bob, swiping his claws at her as she ducked up and jumped back. Aizawa growled, glaring at Izuku as he returned to human form. Pixie-Bob kicked out, throwing Izuku back as Shoto caught him before flicking out his wrist, covering the road in ice.

"Get to the bus," Izuku ordered as Hitoshi nodded, running at the bus as Aizawa wrapped his scarf around Hitoshi before throwing him off the cliff. Katsuki shot over him, heading to the bus, and Izuku appeared in front of the teacher, swinging at him.

Aizawa stepped back, dodging as Shoto sent fire at him. The blaze burnt out with a single glance as Pixie-Bob grabbed Katsuki, throwing him onto the ground and moulding the earth around him, throwing him back and over the cliff.

Aizawa wrapped his scarf around Izuku, throwing Izuku over the edge. Pixie-Bob and Aizawa turned their attention to Shoto, who held up his hands and awkwardly jumped off the cliff.