Diamonds in the Rough *INDEFINITE HIATUS*

Too Little, Too Late

LET GO OF ME ASSHOLE!! Katsuki tried to scream, struggling frantically and setting off explosions left and right in an effort to blast the villain off of him LIKE HELL I'M LETTING YOU TAKE OVER ME!! He pulled and pulled, trying to escape

This quirk is amazing!! The villain chuckled I can use this to get back at that little brat and All Might!! Bakugo kept screaming incomprehensible curses as he fought back while the heroes snatched people out of the chaos and yelled instructions at each other

"It's a one-way street!" Mountain lady despaired "I don't fit!"

"I can't be around explosive fires like this!" Kamui shouted as he picked up civilians out of the way "Someone else has to do it!"

"Sorry!" A water quirk hero called back, trying his best to put out the raging fires "I've got my hands a bit full at the moment! How's it going?! Has anyone seen if the firefighters have arrived yet?!"

"The villain is too slippery to grab and his victim is fighting back!" one of them yelled "We can't grab either of them"

"It's a mine field out here!!" another imputed "We can't do anything!!" Katsuki let out another yell of frustration, escaping for just a split second before being sucked back in. The villain swiped at any hero who dared get close and help, causing all of them to back up.

"It's no use! None of us have the right quirk for this!"

"We just have to wait it out until the right hero comes!"

"Until then try to keep the damage to a minimum!! Let's hope the kid can hold out for a bit longer!!"

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All Might ran as fast as he could to the explosions, trying to peer over the crowd. I must've dropped it when we were flying over! Dammit!! I wasted too much time with the kid!! I'm out of time!! Pathetic! You can't even take down this villain?! Pathetic!! He kept trying to get a better look. I'm so sorry!

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Izuku dropped down from a roof near the street and felt the exhaustion creep in. I've been through a lot today. I probably shouldn't bother. There's nothing I can do anyway- A familiar scream and explosion echoed through the alley. Wait a minute. He jogged over by habit and hopped up and down to catch a glimpse of the fight. ITS THAT GOO FUCKER!! HOW THE HELL IS HE- Izuku gave a soft gasp as he suddenly remembered OH NO!! I CAUSED ALL MIGHT TO DROP HIM DIDN'T I?!! AAAAHHHHHH!!! WHY ARE THE HEROES JUST STANDING THERE??! DO SOMETHING!!!

"Uh oh. Looks like the villain grabbed a middle schooler as a hostage" one of the bystanders commented Another middle schooler?? He wriggled through the crowd and tried to get to the front. Are they going through the same pain as me?? Oh god that's horrible!

"hey, didn't All Might catch this guy a little while ago?" someone asked. Midoriya froze.

"Oh yeah! All Might is here right?"

"No way! Really?!"

"Where is he?!" Probably coughing up a lung right now. Shit. I distracted him for too long and he ran out of time! Nice one Deku! He wiggled up to the front I don't think anybody can grab him right now! Hold out for a bit longer! I'm sure someone will come eventually- The person being controlled tore away for a bit, screaming and struggling, quirk going full out. The shock of bright blonde hair, a startling contrast against the villain's dull green caught his eye No. It can't be-

"LET GO!!" Katsuki roared looking around frantically for someone to help him. He made eye contact with the greenette and held up a five before signing a sloppy "'help"' Without hesitating, Izuku tore through the barricade, slipping past the shocked heroes.