Last Standing

Chapter 10

Not one of them could bring themselves to try and wake Bakugou up from his tear induced slumber so as Kaminari struggled to heave the blonde kid onto his shoulderzs, the other two began to head off. Mina and.. the stranger that helped these three escape with Kirishima. The stranger who gave Kaminari the gun and made him pull the trigger.

The memory was still sharp in both Kami's and Mina's minds like a fresh cut, engraving deeper and deeper as each stel felt more and more like a challenge.. a goal they were struggling to reach each time. But they couldn't stop. Not yet.. not when they had just lost one of the strongest in the group.

All hope had diminished in the two of them of survival.. however it would be a lie to say they weren't amazed at how neither of them were dead yet. Amazing.. or perhaps just lucky? Their minds refused to focus enough to reach a conclusion.

But as worn feet reached an abandoned farmhouse which was empty of any form of movement  - alive or dead - focus seemed to latched onto this purple haired stranger that seemed familar but unknown to the two idiots.

Well.. until he said his name at least.

"I am Shinsou. I have some information you would like."

His words twisted like snakes that latched onto Mina and Kaminari and compelled them to sit down, lying Bakugou next to them. His voice was dark and tired but it rung with a sound of command that even an animal couldn't resist.

Kaminari noticed that nearly everything about this "Shinsou" was alluring.. commanding.. almost like a hypnotic aura was constantly hovering. Truthfully, it gave a sense of safety and relaxation to the rising fear inside of the two conscious squad members.

Mina was the first and only one to interrupt the hypnotic silence with a high, cracked voice.

"Oh? Well.. go on then!"

The desperation in her voice was almost as obvious as her just saying that's what she was and Kaminari was identical in this feelings. They needed something good.. something helpful. Not death. Nor destruction.

So as Shinsou began to explain his knowledge, his purple eyes as switching from one to the other, a mix of anger, fear and hope built in the air... they needed this information.

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"First and foremost, your friend, Mashirao Ojiro was killed by the masterminds behind this whole apocalyptic mess. He was there second victim and could barely stand his ground for long."

The purple haired student spoke with a monotone concern as he took a moment to allow the two kids in front of him to process the information he just informed there. Once they looked back at him, he couldn't help but take a soft breath before his voice flowed through the air.

"The masterminds are League of Villian members so it's safe to say that this was a plot to dispose of heroes.. which is why they sent those creatures into the store with your group. They are hunting not only the professionals, but the trainees. If they aren't stopped, it could be the end of heroism."

Kaminari's doubt began to flood his mind as he was entranced by this Hitoshi Shinsou fella... someone he realised was at the Sports Festival.. looks like he's good with the ladies.

"And why are you telling us this?"

"Because most of the pros have gone missing from the scene since the outbreak, even your teachers like Eraserhead and Present Mic. Those left are trying to protect citizens and going down like flies."

The silence felt like a bullet to the chest as he continued.

"Most of your classmates have either died already or are not able to be found. Midoriya's group is the only group I found however they are badly injured already. They know this as well."

"Wait are the girls okay?!" Mina's voice jumped in suddenly and filled with a hopeless terror. She knew the answer before it even left Shinsou's mouth.

"Only Asui Tsuyu and Ochako Uraraka were found. I'm afraid Momo was confirmed dead after a accidental gunfire and Kyoka Jirou has not been heard from since her message of being okay."

"And how do you know all this?!"

"I have a way of getting information. Blending into the shadows is also a skill I have specialised in since middle school... any other questions?"

This just received head shakes as the hopelessness returned.. what could any of them do? Hopefully the answer would come to them.

Hopefully..

I wonder how Bakugou will react.

Little did Pinky know but the rage filled blonde heard every word.