As the group debated their plan in hushed, urgent tones, the mechanical clank of boots echoed faintly through the hallway. Everyone stiffened.
A lone figure—dressed head to toe in black tactical gear, rifle strapped across their back, helmet down—marched toward them from a hallway wreathed in smoke.
Reflexes kicked in.
Todoroki instantly raised a hand, mist gathering at his palm.Jirou's earphone jacks dropped low to the floor, listening for allies.Iida stepped forward protectively, ready to cover Melissa.Even Mineta fumbled with a roll of sticky balls, prepared to throw them in panic.
But then—click.
The helmet hissed open with a hydraulic sigh, and the visor lifted.
"Yo."A cherubic face blinked out from under the gear, cheeks smudged with dirt and a thin cut still bleeding down the side of his temple.[1]
It was Kurokami Tenshin.
"…Why are you guys so tense?" he asked innocently, wiping blood from his cheek like it was nothing more than spilled ketchup.[2]
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🔍 Assessing the Situation
"Kuro?!" Iida shouted, nearly dropping his glasses in disbelief. "What in the world happened to you?!"
Kuro shrugged casually, slinging the rifle behind him like it was part of his school uniform. "Some dudes shot at me while I was sightseeing. My suit got trashed. Had to improvise with whatever I found in the armoury display room."[3]
Melissa blinked. "You broke into an exhibit?"
"No, no," Kuro corrected, "I borrowed the display. Like a tourist."
Todoroki narrowed his eyes. "If even you were attacked, then it's already obvious... we're going to have to fight."
Yaoyorozu sighed, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "There's no avoiding it now."
"But it's still illegal," Iida argued. "We're not allowed to engage villains!"
"Then don't engage," Kuro replied, tightening the strap of his shoulder holster. "I'm not here for legal debates. I'm here to reach the top floor and help. With or without you."
That silenced everyone for a moment, snapping back and remembering that lives are at stake, Yaomomo locked in.
💡 Strategy Assembled
Yaoyorozu stepped forward with command in her voice. "He's right. And if Melissa can override the island's system, we need to get her to the control terminal on the top floor."
Melissa nodded, holding up a small remote device. "I just need to interface with the central server. I can reverse the lockdown, disable the bots, and maybe even free the heroes."
"Then we need to split up," Iida said firmly. "All of us together is a liability. A single patrol could capture us all."
Yaoyorozu took over, slipping seamlessly into her vice-president role. "Two teams. One will serve as a distraction, drawing enemy focus and fire. The other infiltration team will move with Melissa and secure the top."
Everyone exchanged glances, absorbing the gravity of it all.
⚔️ Assignments
"I'm using my Class President authority," Kuro announced with a dramatic step forward, "to say I'm on the distraction team. Hero work needs flair, and who better to cause chaos than me?"
"You weren't getting out of it anyway," Yaoyorozu said dryly. "We need someone unpredictable up front."
Denki raised a hand sheepishly. "Why not put Kuro on infiltration? He can fly, and all—wouldn't that be faster?"
Iida shook his head. "They have aerial drones. Hundreds. And if Kuro gets tagged, he can probably keep going. But if Melissa gets hit once, it's over."
"Ohhh, right." Denki's eyes widened.
Yaoyorozu stepped forward and listed the assignments, firm and clear:
Infiltration Team: - Melissa Shield (core operative) - Tenya Iida (speed & mobility) - Kyoka Jirou (scouting and sound detection) - Denki Kaminari (power disruption) - Ochaco Uraraka (stealth and mobility support) - Momo Yaoyorozu (creation and supply)
Distraction Team: - Kurokami Tenshin (chaos catalyst & ranged control) - Shoto Todoroki (heavy area control)
🧭 Resolve
Jirou turned to Kuro. "Are you good for this? You still look like you were hit."
Kuro gave his usual grin, adjusting the bandages around his gloves. "I was hit. And I'm still good. I've got this thing called plot armour."
Ochaco frowned. "That's… not funny."
"I know," he said with an odd flicker in his eyes. "But if I didn't laugh at the chaos, I'd probably cry."
Todoroki turned to him. "We'll draw them away. Causes noise. You ready?"
Kuro's smile sharpened.
"Born ready. Let's set this island on fire."
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[Auther: School's ending and summer is so close...]
[1] "Naturally, a saiyan can't be hurt by bullets...of course, that's if these guys are carrying normal stuff, but Kuro wasn't hurt by bullets, but by extras with quirks. Not your average trash, remember these guys are trained killers."
[2] "Insert the Geto Suguru thing and that's what he did."
[3] "He lied, he robbed the outfit purely out of curiosity..."