Behind a smile

Part 22~The Brave

Slowly, Aizawa looked over his class. He had made each choice carefully and chosen exactly what every person would be doing. He woke them up early and pushed them to the limits of their very existence. Quirks flashed and covered the lands, the space filled with every person completing their task. Some fighting in hand to hand, some fighting the rock wall, others simply use their Quirks as much as possible.

But, the one Aizawa struggled to sort out, was me. When there are seven personalities and Quirk's in one, it's hard to identify what to make us do. Eventually, he settled with separating us. I needed to keep spilt throughout the day and let the others fight. I, unfortunately, was in Tiger's boat camp with a few others, it was almost torcher but it wasn't the worst I've ever had and it seems Tiger wants to push me to the point it is. If he gets there, he will certainly catch me off guard.

Mei was told to make as many chains and protective domes as possible and hold for as long as possible before starting again. Zama had to switch between the different elements as quickly as possible and create less precise attacks which he struggled with. Jack was to create different weapons and try to fight against Sora's creations, to avoid killing the entire class, they were placed atop a mountain to fight. Koi sat beside Yaoyoruzu and Sato and had to look up as many facts as he could, there wasn't really anything else he could do.

Chi was a lot harder to work out, no one had a mind controlling resistant Quirk and the only way for Chi to improve his Quirk was to use it, so instead he made the compromise of having him control Sora and Jack saying for them to fight each other.

Therefore, that is how a bored four year old ended up annoying Pixie Bob, it wasn't as if using his Quirk for this short of a time, on this few people bothered him. Back when we were getting ready to fight, we used to make Chi command all our minds and make us fight. We would fight for days, always aware of what was happening but unable to stop fighting. We only even do that if we need to up our own physical strength rather than technique or knowledge as making us learn a new technique is very different from making us fight each other.

Slowly, the time passed and it was time for the bravery test. Sadly, some of the class had to leave for extra lessons but most were able to stay.

I already was excited to start. Mainly as Emi, Jack and Sora all were full of ideas. It was silently scary to see the three plotting together. Chi did like the idea of going into a forest designed to scare us while Zama seemed fine as long as we don't get too dirty. Koi didn't seem to be bothered either way.

I was nibbling on my lip, not sure how I felt about it. I noticed Todoroki coming up to me as I gave him a shy smile.

"You alright, Izuku?" Todoroki gave me a half worried look, still not sure whether or not I was stable at the moment.

I laughed before nodding. "Yep, but Mei, Sora and Jack have me worried, they've been planning for a few days now and I am not sure how that will end."

"Are they going to be participating?" Todoroki tilted his head very slightly which caused me to smile.

"Yes, they will come out if Aizawa lets them, but Chi doesn't want to join in and Koi finds it illogical to test one's bravery when you can plan on how to make them scared. I think he is just afraid," I joked causing Todoroki to laugh.

*I am not afraid,* Koi said matter of factly. *I simply think it's a waste of my time.*

*He's so scared! What's wrong Mr. I know everything, don't like it when people can surprise you?* Mei sang while poking Koi's cheek.

*Hardly, now if you don't mind.* I could tell Koi was losing his patience with us.

"Well, if they want to come out, shouldn't they?" I jumped at Uraraka speaking, I didn't realise she was there.

"Well, technically, they are still a Quirk and therefore illegal without a licence or on private land," I explained while tapping the tips of my index finger together awkwardly.

"If they want to come out let them, the more the merrier. But you have to work separately," Ragdoll sang, jumping in front of us.

I smiled and nodded happily. I closed my eyes and let out my siblings. Koi didn't look impressed at losing his computer and gave me a glare.

Chi instead hid behind me, not wanting to join in.

As we weren't allowed to pair up together, I went with Todoroki, Mei went with Uraraka and Zama ended up with Kirishima. Sora was slightly sad he couldn't go with Kaminari, who was taking extra classes, but went with Tsu who he seemed to get along with. Jack didn't want to go with anyone, thinking he could go alone and another would slow him down but he did end up with Koda after being told he had to go with someone. In a similar fashion, Bakugou ended up dragging Koi to go with him as everyone else would be annoying.

As Chi looked four, he was able to get out of it and instead watch over with Ragdoll.

As some of us had to go and make the fears we were split up. Sora, Mei and Koi all went into the forest to create the horrors. Jack had left early on and Zama had only just left. Todoroki and I were going to be one of the last to go but we didn't mind.

*Izu! Something is wrong! Call the classes back now!*

Ice cold fear gripped me when I heard Mei's panicked voice. Mei?

*Izuku! Get everyone back, someone has sent poison gas into the forest.* Koi's voice was quick, very quick. Not like him at all.

"Madalay!" Before Todoroki could ask me what was wrong, I ran and found the heroes off at the side. "There are villains in the forest!"