Text Back (Katsuki Bakugou x Reader)

Countdown

Speed, strength, attack, defense, these were all the attributes your opponents had against you. They seemed too perfectly unified to be real while your own team was haphazardly created at the last second. But there was nowhere to turn, nowhere to escape. Fighting was your only option.

"I knew we would eventually have to confront them, but I thought that would be later in the battle," Tokoyami said tensely. "They're really gunning for you, Midoriya."

"He's a fierce opponent, Izu," You remarked, recalling all the times where Todoroki had frozen your limbs or trapped you in an ice cube during your sparring sessions. "If we're gonna take him on we'd better have a plan."

Izuku looked troubled. "We're at half time. If we keep evading—"

"Iida, forward," Shoto directed before your group had a moment to gather themselves. "Yaoyorozu, prepare for defense and the insulator. Kaminari—"

The yellow blond smirked as their horse burst into speed thanks to Iida's quirk. "Yeah, I got it!"

The strategy went right out the window when a handful of other teams witnessed your vulnerability and made a bee line for your group. The objective was now survive.

"Watch our surroundings, we've got multiple enemies now!" Midoriya warned.

But your gaze was still fixed on Todoroki who was gaining fast. You played his words over again in your head and realized the move he was making. You watched as Kaminari sparked dangerously. "Make sure you guard well..." He sneered. Shoto responded by throwing a blanket over his other team members.

"Izuku, look out!" You shouted, but it was too late. The violent volts of electricity dispersed throughout the area bringing all other competitors to a shocking stop. Dark Shadow did his best to block the assault, but the effect of Kaminari's quirk was too great to cover all of you well.

You hid behind your forearm; however a few brutal traces of electricity still reached you. They coursed through your muscles like a thousand pins and needles and zapped the air right out of your lungs. The pain was so excruciating you almost vomited right after. You couldn't begin to imagine what the others who took the full hit must have felt.

"(y/n)!! Are you okay!?" Izuku shouted fearfully as you stumbled. Your grasp on him weakened while you tried to recover from the blow.

"Less than six minutes left. We won't back down now," Shoto encouraged his teammates though his line of vision fell briefly on you. He brushed back the feeling as he used Yaoyorozu makeshift weapon to trail down a sheet of ice to the floor. The frost paralyzed the other competitors who were still adjusting after Kaminari's quirk.

"What's this now!? Todoroki's taken out a herd of cavalry teams in an instant!" Present Mic commentated, but another solemn voice followed after. "He waited until they were stunned by Kaminari before freezing them. He must have remembered how many managed to dodge his ice during the obstacle course."

"Nice commentary!"

On his victory path, Todoroki also snagged few of the other students' headbands before shifting over to your group. Izuku rapidly focused on his next move, but glanced over at you as he did so. "(y/n), will you be able to fly us out of here?"

You winced and looked up to see Shoto heading straight for you. Hatsume's glove suffered from the electrical blast and was now charred and smoking. You ripped the fabric off of yourself and nodded. "I'll try."

Midoriya let out a worried sigh, but pressed the button for the jetpack. Unfortunately, Kaminari's shock had also gotten to it. It sputtered out and groaned its last mechanical breath. "The backpack...!"