Explosive Touch [Bakugo Katsuki x OC] - Book 1

Chapter 11 - It Was Now Over

Everything was a blur - from All Might's "They're here!", which perfectly embodied all of the students' excitement and relief in a single exclamation, to the sound of a few more precise gunshots, flying out and hitting their respective targets in an almost unnaturally accurate manner, even everyone turning their heads towards USJ's entrance to see their class representative - Ida, standing there with a determined, yet almost regrettable and sorry expression on his face. Knowing him, he was probably disappointed that he hadn't made it any sooner.

Now, why were things a blur again? Excitement? Relief? The unexpected cease of this awful sense of dread? Sure, Atsuhi was feeling every single one of those things right now but the explanation was, quite frankly, a bit more literal. As at present there were tears streaming down her face in such a speed they had only maybe ever achieved once or twice before in her life. Her legs had long already given out and she was now on her knees, desperately trying to quiet down her sobs - the heroes were finally here so there was nothing to worry about anymore. Not just that - there was no reason to make other people worry right now either. That's why she had to be strong, to put on a brave face, at least for now.

We've been saved... If the heroes are here now, then that means that... that we're safe!

"Aaah... if they're here then it's game over for us. Guess we'll have to try again another time, Kurogiri..." The light-haired villain spoke, sending a wave of shivers down Atsuhi's spine. His voice, alongside the horrifying image of his hand, nearing ever closer, was going to remain etched in her memories for, more than likely, the rest of her life. He then stepped back, slowly being enveloped by the black mist, but not before another few shots, courtesy of one of the heroes - Snipe, hit, or at the very least managed to leave a scratch on him, making him cry out in pain yet again. And despite the fact that Thirteen was heavily injured and lying on the ground, the hero still managed to use the last of his strength to try and suck in the one with the warp gate Quirk.

However, they were a tad too late - just a few seconds before they would've finally been captured, the two vanished, the heroes' Quirks not being effective enough. But not before their leader let one final threat be heard.

"I might've failed here, Symbol of Peace... But the next time we meet, you'll be dead, All Might."

They were literally escaping right in front of her eyes. Yet Atsuhi couldn't do a thing to try and stop them again. Her eyes were fixed on them as they were slowly disappearing into thin air, however, her mind didn't seem to remember that she had a way to stop them anymore, that she had to stop them. Instead, she just watched them. It might've been some sort of defense mechanism too - her brain probably concluded that trying such a thing was more than likely going to result in another hopeless situation like the one just now. So it decided to never let her try it again. Who knows.

It was only after the two remaining intruders were gone that the female finally became aware of her rapid breathing and the tears, which hadn't once ceased their spilling from her eyes, blurring her vision. Her heartbeat wasn't normal yet either, however, for the first time since she had stepped foot in this place, she felt like she could finally put a hand on her chest and breath out a sigh of relief. This time for real. No more cruel twists and jokes by fate. She was finally truly, genuinely okay.

Slowly but surely, all her senses were coming back to her in full force and she was finally becoming aware of what was happening around her too. Three of her classmates rushed to her side, having finally gotten over their own shock, and filled her ears with their frantic voices, and her sight - with their concerned looks. Soon enough she managed to separate the two voices, trying to make sure she was alright, and to distinguish what each of them was saying.