Behind a smile

Part 23~Rock climbing

Everything fell apart in seconds. Just after I had given the warning, Pixie Bob was pulled back and had her head slammed into the floor. Villains stood to the side but that wasn't what I was worried about, I needed to get in touch with my siblings.

The emergency messaging that we could do only worked one way. I could get information from them but they couldn't get anything from me, it's why we had to make the radio system.

"Everyone get back, return to camp, we will hold off them," Mandalay told us as she held out her arm to protect us. "Tiger, I've sent the message out."

*Izu? We got a message from Mandalay, I am still with Uraraka but we have met a villain. She's a school girl, I am unsure what her Quirk is but I'll tell you soon," Mei practically shouted into my head. I could tell she was panicked but she hasn't been hurt.

"Man... Mandalay... there is... there is another... another villain... a school... school girl with un...unknown Quirk," I relayed to the heroes, not opening my eyes so I could focus. I could feel her presence in the forest, she wasn't close to any of the others. "I... I know where.. where she... she is."

Mandalay looked like she was about to ask something but decided against it, "do not go after her. Tell your sibling to return."

"It... it does... doesn't work... work like that," I mumbled in annoyance, could she not get it? Both Koi and Mei contacted me, there were at least two other villains around, most likely more.

*Izuku! We have a problem, Kirishima is with me but I can not keep this up for long.* Zama seemed scared, he never seemed scared.

I wanted to reach out to them but I couldn't.

*Izu! Tokyami has gone berserk! I can't calm him down!* Sora spoke between breaths, it was clear to me that he was running.

"Izu!" I jumped when I heard Chi call my name. "Kota is not here!" Chi ran up to my side, pointing out the very valid fact.

"Now, will you let me go. I'm the only one who knows where Kota is," I shouted at Mandalay who sighed and nodded at me. "Chi... Chi stay... stay with Todo... Todoroki. Tell.. tell me if... if anything happens."

Chi nodded, grabbing onto Todoroki's sleeve, startling him slightly.

"Don't... don't let... let him get... get hurt," I threatened everyone, before looking at Todoroki. "Don't... don't get... get hurt either... either."

I turned away before charging up the mountain. Kota first, then Tokoyami. Then who ever screams at me, or doesn't respond. I haven't heard anything from Jack yet but that might just be because it's Jack and he focuses more on the 'kill now, scream later' kind of vibe.

I hoped Chi would be okay. I know Todoroki would keep him safe but that thought pattern just made me worry about Todoroki.

Shaking my head, I focused more on what I had to do. I could hear someone talking. I could see a large man standing over Kota. He was going to punch Kota.

Powering up my Quirk, I launched up and pushed Kota out the way. He looked scared- no there was something else in his eyes. "P- Papa... Mama..."

I felt my heart sting, this must be the man who murdered his parents. "Don't... Don't worry... worry Kota. I... I won't let.. let you get... get hurt."

I pushed him behind me before standing up. The others know where this place is but first they would have to get out of their own trouble and from the sounds of it that is not happening, I need to fight on my own.

I let myself become stronger and faster, this person was strength, raw strength, little technique but not nothing. If I want to win, I need to be fast and agile.

Muscular looked over me before smirking. "You're Izuku Midoriya aren't you? Or one of his variations at least. You're on the list, guess this means I can't kill you."

I quirked up my eyebrow, what did that mean?

Before I could think any more, Muscular charged at me and tried to hit me. I rolled off to the side, barely missing the punch. I needed to focus. I jumped up and ran up the wall, grabbing loose rocks and throwing them at him.

He did not seem to like that as he punched the cliff wall and caused me to start falling. I swiftly launched myself off the surface and jumped over Muscular, landing by his legs and instantly punching the knee joint from behind.

I smiled when his knee buckled and he was forced to the ground. But he quickly recovered and grabbed my hair, throwing me into the wall. I felt my back breaking but did not show it. I got up and ran circles around him, jumping to dodge his attack. When I saw my opportunity, I attacked his knee joint again.

This started our game of tag, I would run in circles, using the cliff wall and as many rocks as possible to avoid his attacks. He was strong and it hurt when he actually got a hit in. I kept attacking his knee joints trying to wear him down, he was finding it harder to stand, that meant it was working.

My joy was short lived. He had enough of my hit and run tactic and launched at me. He caught me by my leg and slammed me into the ground. He pinned me beneath him and rained punches against my chest. I felt my ribs breaking. piercing my lungs. Everything hurt.

"Leave him alone!" I felt water drip onto me, Muscular stood, his head now having been strayed in water.

"Stupid brat. I'll kill you, then take him back to the league." Muscular pointed over his shoulder at me. He was standing above Kota. He was going to kill Kota.

It felt like time slowed down, I could hear every breath I let out and feel my heart beating against my chest. I felt my legs move before I could think of what I was doing. I jumped up and powered everything into this punch.

He tried to block, layer up his muscles to protect himself, but I was going to break through. He forced his power against me, my arm strained and broke, but I had to do something. Kota was watching. Forcing everything I had out, I forced against him power, finding his eye and attacking the weak spot.

He collapsed. I won. Kota was safe