Beyond Ultra (a MHA story)

Chapter 42

Eri eventually got to meet all the other students that she didn't previously meet. Most of the boys saw her and immediately vowed to protect her with all their heart. Although she was a bit scared of Kirishima, Tokoyami and Shoji. The three admittedly felt bad about making her upset, although Midorya assured them that they shouldn't feel bad and that she's just not used to them. The girls gushed over how cute she was, obviously overwhelming her and scaring her quite a bit. Eri hid behind Jiro's leg and whimpered, Midorya gave a small laugh. "Haven't seen Jiro this nice before." Horoki raised an eyebrow, "excuse me?" Horoki said. "I think she's the goddamn best person in the world!" Horoki said, clearly aggravated at what Midorya said. "Whoa, sorry Horoki. Didn't mean to make you mad." Midorya said, sweating a small bit. Horoki took a collective sigh, "it's fine. Do you want to train?" Horoki asked, knowing he will be able to punch Midorya without any consequences since it's considered 'training'. "Horoki, you do know you don't have to train every single day right?" Midorya said, tilting his head. "Eh...forget it. I'll go train myself." Horoki said as he took his quiver and bow, leaving the house.

As he went to the training grounds he heard a meow and looked back to see Saint. "What're you doing here Saint?" Horoki asked. "No one is paying attention to me. They're only paying attention to the child." Saint said as she climbed Horoki's shoulder. "What are you doing out?" She meowed. "Just need to blow some steam." Horoki said as he walked into the training room. Saint got onto a railing and rested there as Horoki took out some arrows out of his quiver, he then turned the training dummies on and they charged at him. Horoki dodged the oncoming attacks and jammed an arrow into one do the robot's head. He pushed it into another group of robot's and fired three arrows, hitting all three robot's in the head. Another appeared from above, trying to hit Horoki with a sword, Horoki did some back handsprings and braced for a fight. The robot charged and swung high at Horoki but he guided the sword's direction using his bow, he then snapped the sword in half using the bow. He then used his concealed knives and placed them in between his fingers and sliced at the robot's throat area, the robot began to spill oil all over the floor. More robots appeared but with stun guns, they aimed their guns but Horoki managed to turn around and throw the knives at them, causing them to fall and short-circuit. Another appeared with chainsaw hands, it dashed at Horoki and he dodged the blades by ducking underneath it and went under its legs, slicing at its heels. It began to fall and Horoki jammed a knife into it's neck and twisted it, causing the robot to fall. "If this is what you do to a robot, I don't want to know what you would do with a human." A voice said. Horoki and Saint jumped a small bit and turned around to see Aizawa. "What're you doing out here by yourself Horoki?" Aizawa asked. "Just need some fresh air is all." Horoki said. "You're not with Eri?" Aizawa asked. "Small Might is taking care of her." Horoki said as he took the knives out of the robot's head. "I must admit, I'm impressed." Aizawa said. "Impressed by what?" Horoki said, crossing his arms. "The fact that you have strongly improved, even while being quirkless." Aizawa said. "Why didn't you expel me?" Horoki asked. "It's simple. I wanted you to show me why you deserved to be in this school." Aizawa said, looking at the moon. "Some have gotten in with recommendations, others with high scores. You, well, you didn't have anything. You had no money, you had nothing. The only schooling you and Liam had was with Lincoln. The only reason you were here is because Lincoln had a position here as a teacher." Aizawa added. "Which reminds me, Lincoln is stepping down from being a teacher." Aizawa said, not breaking his gaze from the full moon. "How come?" Horoki asked, looking at Aizawa. "The injuries he sustained proved a bit strong. He needs time to rest. It's why I assigned him to being an assistant since I know how much he means to the class." Aizawa said, looking at a Horoki. He then titled his head, "didn't you have one green eye?" Aizawa asked. Horoki tilted his head and went to get his phone, he used the camera and activated the front camera. He noticed that both of his eyes were brown. "What the hell?" Horoki muttered. "That is odd, we should go see the doctors." Aizawa said. The two then went into the doctor's office, the doctor then pulled Horoki's file and asked for a blood sample. The doctor pricked his finger and went to run some tests, they then saw Lincoln bandaged up. "Howdy boys. What're you doing here?" Lincoln asked. "Shouldn't you be resting?" Aizawa asked. "Just got released. I'm gonna be heading home." Lincoln said. "Is it true that Sara is moving on?" Aizawa asked. "Yeah actually, she found a new job. I wanna thank you for giving her the temporary job." Lincoln said with a small smile. "Wait, she's leaving?" Horoki asked. "Yeah, I'm glad. She wants a new life and I told her to go for it. After she chewed me out about going after Sumbo." Lincoln said with a chuckle. "You're not gonna try and pull a chick flick movie moment are you? You know, stopping her at the airport last minute to proclaim your love?" Horoki asked. "I'm...more shocked that you really specified that moment in a chick flick. And no, we're just friends." Lincoln said crossing his arms. "I should get going, gotta help her pack." Lincoln said as he tipped his hat, leaving the room. The doctor then came in, holding a clip board, "so we have some news. It's rather perplexing, but we found only one of your quirk genes." The doctor said. "Can you speak English?" Horoki asked. "You only have one quirk." The doctor said. Horoki was rather quiet, "which quirk..?" Horoki asked. "We think it's your Smoke quirk." The doctor said. "So you're saying that I lost my other quirk?" Horoki asked, not understanding the news. "Yes, but it appears that it's much stronger. Most people with two quirks have the strength of the quirks halved. Since you have only one now, the quirk's strength is doubled." The doctor said. Aizawa thanked the doctor and the two left the hospital. Horoki looked at his hand and smiled, "I got my quirk." He said softly, Aizawa chuckled. "You remind me a lot of myself. Try not to grow up like me Horoki. Be better." Aizawa said as he left, "Aizawa!" Horoki called out. Aizawa turned around, "what do you mean by not to grow up like you?" Horoki asked. Aizawa sighed, "you'll understand one day. Go back home and make sure you take care of Eri." Aizawa said, leaving Horoki alone. Saint then climbed on Horoki's shoulder, "are you back dad?" Saint asked. Horoki then looked at his hand and turned it into a shadowy hand, making the hand look as if it has claws. "Yeah, I'm back." Horoki said with a small, victorious grin.