Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 43~Scared

Izuku huffed as he waited in the clearing.

"Okay, the fifth team, Ribbit-kitty, Uraraka-kitty, go," Pixie shouted as Uraraka and Tsu wandered into the forest.

"Stop pouting just because you didn't get to go with your boyfriend," Hitoshi scolded. "I'm honestly surprised Shota let you do this at all."

Izuku sighed as he gave Hitoshi a look. "I wanted to go with Shoto."

"Really? I didn't notice. You're starting to make me feel unwanted."

"Stupid lottery."

"As yes, that is exactly the words to tell someone to make them feel valued."

Izuku rolled his eyes, sitting up. "You would understand if you had a boyfriend."

Hitoshi made a fake gasp. "You don't have to insult my dating life."

"What dating life? That thing died years ago." Hitoshi quickly fell into real offence as he kicked at Izuku's ankles, making the boy smile. "Asshole."

~~~

"Kodai, you scared everyone so far," Honenuki praised, hiding in the bushes and defeating the point of being sneaky.

"You're really putting yourself out there, Yui," Kendo said from the other bush she was hiding in.

"Bakugo and Todoroki were so funny." Honenuki grinned widely as Yui suddenly started looking around.

"Hey, doesn't it smell a little like something's burning?"

"Huh? Now that you mention it, it suddenly got smoky," Honenuki's words began dragging behind him. "Did Bakugo and Todoroki get so scared they fired off their Quirks?" Juzu stumbled before he collapsed.

"Honenuki," Kendo rushed out of the bush as she covered her mouth. "Yui! Don't breathe in! This smoke, it's poisonous!" Kendo used her hand to cover Yui as the purple smoke continued to surround her.

~~~

Pixie frowned as she lifted her head in the direction of the wind. "What's this burnt smell?" She suddenly paused, looking at the blazing fire. "That's black smoke."

Students began to mutter amongst themselves, looking at the smoke rising into the sky. Pixie couldn't respond before she was lifted by a pink light, throwing her back. "What is this?"

"Pixie-Bob," the students rushed out as a woman held Pixie under a large piece of metal.

"Those pet cats are in the way," Mag muttered, pushing the giant magnet into Pixie's head as she bled into the ground.

The students glanced around in concern when Izuku shot forward. The earth moved around him, sparking earth spikes and shooting out at the villains and forcing them to jump back.

Tiger jumped forward, landing on the earth that shielded Pixie-Bob. "Midoriya, get Pixie-Bob out of here."

Izuku hesitated before he nodded. The earth moved under Pixie, pulling her away.

"How are you this evening, U.A High School? We're the Vanguard Action Squad of the League of Villains," Spinner announced, stepping forward.

Izuku glanced at Hitoshi as he nodded. "What do you want?!"

Spinner turned his attention to Hitoshi with a smirk to his lips. "Oh, don't mind us-"

Hitoshi grinned. "Attack your comrade."

Mag gave Hitoshi a look before she jumped out of the way as Spinner swiped at her.

"What do we do now?" Ojiro hopped next to the group as Izuku shrugged.

"Kill them?"

"No," Hitoshi hissed before he glanced at Spinner. "That's similar to the guy who attacked you, right?"

Izuku narrowed his eyes as he looked at Spinner. "Oh shit, it is. That's a Stein mask."

"He's a Stein fan," Iida muttered angrily as Izuku hummed.

"It's not a surprise. Stein was a member of the League. His followers are probably following in his footsteps."

Tiger watched Spinner and Mag fighting, much to the confusion of Mag, who kept calling out to Spinner, but it didn't do anything. Mag slid to the side of the giant mess of blades as he caught Spinner's arm. Spinner stopped, letting out an annoyed sound.

"Hey, which of you did that to me?!" Spinner pointed his sword at the students as Izuku and Hitoshi both agreed to keep their mouths shut.

Iida stood up, glaring at Spinner. "So you're the one who brought his ideology?"

Spinner grinned. "Oh yeah, you with the glasses! You were the one who brought about the end of Stein at Hosu City. I apologise for the late introduction. I'm Spinner, the one who will spin his dreams into reality."

Izuku bit his tongue ineffectually. "That's stupid, and that's a stupid weapon."

Tiger ignored all that was happening around him as he straightened up. "I don't care who you bastards are or what you want, but this is my property, and you're not welcome here. Especially not after you hurt Pixie-Bob."

Spinner rolled his eyes. "Typically for a hero like you!" He charged at Tiger when Mandalay's voice echoed around the clearing.

"Tiger! I've broadcast instructions. Leave the safety of the other students to Ragdoll. The two of us will hold them back here. Go, everyone." Mandalay paused before she looked at Izuku and Hitoshi. "I know you two want to help, but protect Pixie-Bob and trust us to look after everyone else."

Izuku frowned, but he nodded, picking the woman off the ground.

"Let's go, Midoriya," Iida ordered as Izuku ran away from the fight, looking back at the forest over his shoulder.

"He'll be okay," Hitoshi whispered as Izuku frowned more.

"I know, but I've got a bad feeling. Shoto and Kacchan are strong, but something tells me they are not going to be enough."

"Focus on one thing at a time, okay. Protect those in front of you before running off to a possible fight."

Izuku huffed. "Stop quoting my sister."

"She's the only person you listen to."

Izuku chuckled before he picked up speed, running to the camp.

~~~

Momo ran up the hill with Jiro, both still wearing the face masks. "Are you sure it was a good idea to leave the poison field?"

"We gave enough masks to Tetsutetsu for everyone who should be in the area. My main concern is Kota."

Jiro nodded stiffly before glancing up at the mountain they were climbing. "Are you sure he's up here?"

"Certain." Momo went quiet when she heard a voice echoing off the rocks.

"They made me wear this toy since I'm new, saying they couldn't get the shipment in time or something. Oh, hey, let me get a shot in to cheer you up. Come on, Water Hose."

Over the rocks in Kota's secret base, the child was staring down a large man with muscles covering his skin.

"You," Kota whispered, "Papa! Mama!"

The man raised his arm high, preparing to squash the child, when Momo jumped forward, pulling Kota out from under him as the rocks cracked the ground. Muscular paused, looking at Momo as she took the gas mask off. "You were on the list."

"It's going to be okay," Momo whispered as she held onto Kota tighter. "I won't let him hurt you."