I'll See You On the Other Side

Kyouka's Final Battle

"This is going to be your toughest fight yet," Aizawa told the class as they flew over the destroyed city, "And I would prefer if you all came back alive."

Jirou looks up at the grim-faced man, a grin slowly spreading on their face. "Don't worry, teach. We got this. We have the new Big Three with us." The truth was, they were nervous, just like the rest of the class. All for One's rampage had levelled three cities in as many hours, and Noumu had been appearing all over the country. Every hero in Japan was fighting, and the death toll was enormous. The whole country was in a panic, even calling out for military support from America.

They're snapped out of their thoughts by sudden pressure on their hand. They look up, following the arm that held their own. On its other end, Momo sat, staring into their eyes, a look of worry etched into her face. They squeeze her hand reassuringly, a small smile appearing on their face. The two had been dating since they had earned their provisional licences in their first year, and Jirou loved her more than anything else. She had been the first person they had come out to, even before their own family. The two had held each other together during their worst times, a comfort during strife. They had saved each other countless times, and each knew the other had their back. Jirou smiles fondly at their girlfriend before they begin to feel the helicopter slow down, beginning its descent.

"We're here. Now everyone listen the hell up." Aizawa demands. "This fight is going to be hell. You all know your squads?" The class nods and the greasy man in front of them sighs. "Alright then. Let's go."

The whole class rises to their feet, taking a position to charge out of the vehicle as soon as it lands. The bay door slides open, Bakugou quickly firing off a set of explosions at a Noumu that had been waiting for them. A few students, Kyouka included, dash out of the plane, ready for combat. Behind them, a group runs off together to search the nearby destruction for survivors.

"Fuck!" they hear Midoriya shout from their left, and they spin around to face him. They followed his gaze to the man himself, All for One. The smug bastard even had a new face, it seemed. They watched as the villain waved his hand, calling the Noumu off. "Leave them to me," he commands, his voice booming.

The teens scowl at him, readying themselves for a fight. Jirou plugs their jacks into the speakers on their legs, watching out of the corner of their eye as Momo pulls a shield and spear out of her stomach, her face set in a determined frown. 'That's hot,' Jirou idly thinks, before shaking their head and returning their focus to the task at hand. For a moment, neither the heroes nor the villain make any moves.

The silence and stillness are broken with Midoriya's shout of "SMASH!" The class springs into action, letting out their own battle cries as they use the stagger caused by Midoriya's flick to charge at the villain, launching off every attack they had. Bakugou makes the largest explosion he can, Todoroki throws fireballs, and Jirou themself sends blasts of sound. An enormous dust cloud rises, forcing the teens to jump back.

"Did we get him?"

"Of course not, idiot! If he was that easy to kill, he'd be dead already!"

"Watch out!"

The group watches as a set of energy blasts come flying out of the cloud. They all dodge out of the way, but a few of them are clipped by the blasts, shouting out in pain. The cloud begins to settle, revealing All for One to have used a shield quirk to protect himself. Even despite the shield that glowed around his body, he had definitely felt the attack, as he was kneeling and clutching his arm. The villain's laughs echoed through the destroyed city, but his face was contorted in pain.

"It seems I've underestimated you all. Maybe I should have kept one of my healers. Oh well, mistakes can't be changed." The man laughed with a shrug.