My Hero Academia: What We Fight For (Izuocha)

(Arc 1) Chapter One - Overhauled

OCHAKO'S POV:

"He isn't after us, not yet anyway-- he'll go up there... and kill Midoriya, and escape with Eri" Sir Nighteye had said, in his severely injured state.

No... This couldn't be happening. It couldn't be true. My head started to hurt and I could tell my heart was beginning to beat at a faster pace. I felt myself beginning to tear up.

"No! We have to stop him!" I yelled as tears started to form. Asui and Nighteye could possibly hear the pain in my voice.

I couldn't. I couldn't let him die. Not him... In my weakened state, I activated my quirk I mumbled 'float', and I came off the ground. The others looked at me in shock, but I couldn't focus on them. I couldn't let Deku be killed by him. I couldn't...

"Ochako, you can't! You could be killed!" Asui called after me.
"I need to, I can't let Deku die! And you can't stop me!" Tears were beginning to fall from my face.

Please be okay...

I floated through the giant hole in the ground, and was met with a horrible, gigantic creature. And between me and it, was Deku and Eri. Deku looked too weak to fight, almost as if he was going to fall. I released my quirk and landed on the ground, but still being weak, I couldn't stand. No... Please... I need to get up! I need to help him!

"What a surprise! Looks like one of your friends decided to show up" I heard to Overhaul creature announce, which made my stomach drop. He saw me, and Deku turned to me too.

"Uraraka?! Get out of here! It's not-" he began, but I cut him off.
"Deku, watch out!" I yelled, stunned.

Deku whipped around to see a huge, monstrous foot coming down onto him. He made the split second decision, and threw Eri out of the way, before the huge foot smashed to the ground and onto him, causing the earth to shake.

No... No...

"NO!" I yelled as tears preceded to run down my face.

I froze. I couldn't move. I just watched him get crushed. I felt my heart stop and my soul leave my body as I fell to the ground. It was my fault... I showed up and distracted him and now he's gone... The boy I always admired, the person I looked up to and wanted to be like.. the green haired boy I liked, the one I've had a crush on... That last one stung harder than anything. Since the licensing exam I've pushed that part down. And now it's back at the worst time, and I'll never get to tell him that.

"He shouldn't be a problem anymore. Now I could take Eri and leave now, but I think I need to do something first. Seeing as you just got your friend here killed, let me do him a favor and get rid of the person who caused him to lose his life. Sounds only fair, right?" The monstrous Overhaul remarks, and it causes me to totally break down.

He... He's right. I got him killed. It's all my fault. He's gone because of me...

Overhaul stomps my way, as I just lay there. I deserved this. All I want to do is lay here and cry, and await my death. I wasn't going to fight back. I wasn't going to struggle. I wanted to suffer how Deku just did. Overhaul's foot raised above me with force as I closed my eyes and awaited my death.

"Any last words, girl?" He asked sinisterly.
"I'm sorry Deku" I cry-muttered, before the foot started to lower down to me.

This is it. The punishment I deserved. I'm sorry Mom. I'm sorry Dad. I'm sorry Asui and Nighteye and everyone... And to you Deku. I'm so sorry...

...

"SMASH!"

That voice...

My eyes shot open as Overhaul's body began to... tear apart, before exploding. I couldn't move still do to the shock and how weak I felt, but I could see someone in the sky. Someone with green hair... Deku?! Overhaul returned to his regular body and slammed into the ground, blood surrounded him in mere seconds.

"Ochako... are you..." Deku said to Me, before collapsing.

I don't know if it was how weak I was or the shock, but I fully collapsed to, as I heard the voices of Asui and what I assumed to be officers rushing to our aid.

IZUKU'S POV:

"Ochako... are you..." I managed to get out, before I collapsed. That stomp severely injured me, and I just couldn't move anymore.

Ochako... I didn't expect her to come up. Luckily I got Eri out of the way. If I had been a second too late, she could've been killed.

"Deku, oh my God" I heard the voice of Asui call out. Ryuki, Nighteye, he's alive!"
"B-but... There's no way. I saw him in the vision, he died..." I heard Nighteye respond.

I couldn't speak. I couldn't move. But I could see Ochako next to me, collapsed. Oh my God, was I too late? Did he stomp her?

"We need help over here! We have two down!" Ryuko called, as I felt an arm picking me up.
"Deku don't worry, I got you, just keep with us" Asui said as she dragged me.
"W-what... about..." I managed to slur out.
"Ryuko and Nejire has Ochako and Nighteye. Eri is safe now because of you, so don't worry or strain yourself. Just take it easy, Midoriya" she replies.

I guess Mr. Aizawa had just exited the Yakuza hideout building, and he was supporting Amajiki who looked horribly injured but not enough to knock him down.

"Holy hell, tell me he is okay please?" Aizawa questioned.
"He seems so, just severely injured" I heard Asui reply.
"Let me carry him, and you take Amajiki, he can walk but make sure he doesn't collapse. I'm going to get Midoriya to the nearest ambulance" Aizawa stated, taking me from Asui's grasp.

"You're gonna be okay, problem child. Just keep breathing."

OCHAKO'S POV:

"You feel any better now?" Ryuko asked me as she propped me up and gave me some water.
"Y-yeah, t-thanks" I managed to get out.
"I'm glad to hear. From the looks of it, you collapsed due to a large amount of shock, so you should feel better, and that one villains quirk should be wearing off so you should be getting back to your old self soon." Ryuko says to me.

"That's a relief" I whispered.

"I'm so glad you're okay, girl! That guy was super duper scary and I'd that Deku kid didn't save you, you'd be-" Nejire hopped in.

"Deku!" I shouted, pulling myself up.

"Hey, wait a minute Uravity! You need to rest a bit more before you move!" Ryuko states.

"I c-cant sit here! Deku got severely hurt because of me and I need to see if he's okay!" I shouted, almost crying again. I can't believe it slipped my mind, even for a second.

"Listen to me, please. I don't think it's the best idea to go to him right now. He didn't look okay at all, and if what you said is true, in my personal opinion, I don't think you should see him. Not anytime soon at least. If he got this injured and he does blame you, he might say things he doesn't mean" Ryuko responds. "I know I don't know much about you and him but I think you should give him some space right now."

She was right. After what I caused, after I put him in this state, the last thing he'd want is to talk to the person who did this to him. I slumped back down and cried and Nejire recovered Eri and Ryuko slumped to my side to comfort me.

It was all over.

(1322 words)

That's it for the first chapter, everyone! Sorry if it was a little short, but I felt that was a nice place to leave off.

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