Her body felt stiff and heavy from something she could barely remember. A voice does break through the noise and pounding headache. It was familiar and warm, like family but… not entirely.
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Regardless, it was a voice Kaoru found comforting and uplifting. It urges her to wake up. As she blinks away the darkness, one voice turns into three.
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When daylight finally reaches her eyes, Kaoru is blessed to see her sisters and dad crowding her hospital bed.
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Minamoto: “Kaoru, you’re finally awake! Aoi, Shiho, wake up!”
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Her dad reaches over to her left, shaking her sleeping sisters awake. When they finally came to, they almost jumped her in excitement and worry.
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Aoi: “Kaoru!”
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Shiho: “How are you feeling?”
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Smiling at her family, the young girl tries to get up.
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Minamoto: “Slow down; you’ve been asleep for a while, so your strength needs to be built back up.”
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Shiho: “Not to mention everything else.”
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Kaoru: “Um, you’re not going to say I’ve been asleep for years… right?”
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Aoi: “No, just six days.”
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Kaoru: “Six days!? Wait a minute, what… happened to me again?”
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Aoi: “You don’t remember?”
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Kaoru: “Just bits and pieces.”
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Minamoto: “What’s the last thing you remember?”
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Kaoru pinches her eyes, trying to recall the events. Thankfully, it didn’t take long.
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The fight in the forest.
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Blank.
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A voice… Sabrina…
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Blank.
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Getting up and helping Sabrina and her sisters take down… someone.
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Blank again.
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Frustrated, she opens her eyes and finally notices someone missing.
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Kaoru: “I think… I remember the fight. But… where’s Sabrina?”
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Aoi: “Don’t worry, she’s fine. Her family has just been forcing her to keep visiting times to a minimum.”
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Shiho: “She comes when she can.”
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Kaoru: “That’s… good.”
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Calming her beating heart that was prepared to panic, she now notices the bags under her family’s eyes.
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Kaoru: “You three should have kept visiting times to a minimum too. I can see the bags you know.”
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Aoi: “Hey! We took naps.”
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Shiho: “Unlike Dad.”
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Minamoto: “Haha… ”
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Kaoru: “Come on! I was just sleeping, not dead. You won’t get rid of me that easily!”
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The man smiles and sighs in relief, seeing her precious daughter still energetic. Despite circumstances.
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Minamoto: “I know. But you can’t blame me for worrying.”
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Kaoru: “I don’t. But I’m awake now; you should get some sleep.”
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Minamoto: “I suppose you’re right.”
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Yawning, the man goes to put his head on her bed. She wasn’t having any of that.
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Kaoru: “In a real bed! Aoi, can you take this idiot back home and make sure he gets some rest?”
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Aoi: “Roger.”
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The girl gets up and helps the father up before teleporting back home. Wanting to let Kaoru rest as well, Shiho rises as well.
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Shiho: I’m happy to see you up, Kaoru. I think I’ll get some rest as well and find the nurse so she can take a look at you.”
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Before she leaves through the open door, a red psychic field quickly closes it.
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Kaoru: “Hold it! Don’t think I didn’t notice.”
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Her sister doesn’t turn around.
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Shiho: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
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Kaoru: “You could barely look me in the eyes, and I can tell when something is bothering you. So, what’s up?”
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Shiho: “Open the door, Kaoru.”
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Kaoru: “I may not be able to get up yet, but that doesn’t mean I can’t force you to sit down with my quirk.”
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After a moment, the girl sighs and turns back around. Like before, Shiho can’t look at Kaoru. In fact, she couldn’t look at any of her family.
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Seeing Shiho lightly shaking forces Kaoru to prop herself up with her elbows.
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Kaoru: “Come on, Shiho, sit down.”
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Shiho: “I’d rather stand.”
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Kaoru: “… Fine. But I won’t open the door until you tell me what’s wrong. Did… something happen while I was asleep?”
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A slight twitch.
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That was enough to infer something happened, something that would affect Shiho. But what? Kaoru didn’t know and couldn’t remember everything. Even still, she will comfort her sister.
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Straining a bit, Kaoru used her quirk to remove the covers and float over to the girl.
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Shiho: “K-Kaoru, don’t-”
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Kaoru: “I’m fine; I’m more worried about you.”
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Ending her sentence with a psychic hug, Kaoru waited for Shiho to calm down.
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She didn’t.
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Shiho: “I-I killed him.”
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Kaoru stopped herself from stilling or giving any indication of shock.
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Kaoru: “Who?”
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Shiho: “… Vlad King… our teacher.”
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The young girl explains what she did, the move she used on their teacher. She explains how Vlad died in his sleep, unable to recover from the nomu experimentation or her Psycho Drive.
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The guilt began to wet Kaoru’s shoulders, but she didn’t mind. Instead, she held Shiho tighter.
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Kaoru: “Shiho, no one blames you. If you didn’t do what you did, who knows what would have happened.”
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Shiho: “… They should. But they only look at me with pity. Why? I’m not the one dead. I’m not the one who lost a husband or a friend.”
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Unable to find the words to help, Kaoru can only softly caress Shiho’s head and accept the quiet downpour of tears. But Shiho isn’t one to cry for long.
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Before two minutes can pass, she recomposes and pulls away.
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Shiho: “I… thanks for listening… Kaoru. But… I don’t think I’ll stop blaming myself anytime soon.”
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Kaoru: “Shiho… ”
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Shiho: “I’ve only told you. The others probably wanted to give me time. But that won’t change anything.”
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Letting go, Shiho turns back to the closed door.
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Shiho: “Don’t worry, I won’t let this prevent me from being a hero. I’ll be better. It won’t happen again.”
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And with that, Shiho left, and Kaoru couldn’t stop her. Sighing, the psychic goes back to bed conflicted.
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Kaoru: “Shiho wouldn’t be going through this if I hadn’t been captured in the first place. If I were stronger then-”
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Her mind returns to the offer Izuku gave her before, a method that could have changed everything if she accepted. Without a second thought, she promises to ask the boy the next time she sees him.
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Kaoru: “But first, I have to get my strength back up.”
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Not wanting to wait until the nurse comes, Kaoru closes her eyes and stimulates her muscles, waking them up slowly.
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Kendo was one of the first to wake up and one of the first to feel guilty. She was the first one to lose a battle during the forest invasion and failed to defeat the one who poisoned everyone. She couldn’t even wake up in time to help.
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Because of this, she didn’t waste time and apologized to everyone she could. First and foremost, the psychic girls who were awake. They of course accepted and didn’t blame her.
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But that wasn’t enough.
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After asking her parents for permission, she decided to visit every day until both classes were awake and healthy.
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Over the last few days, a good number did wake up and even appreciated her visits. Especially since she always helps inform them on what happened. Considering the bad news she has to deliver, it does take its toll.
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After all, some wouldn’t be returning to school due to their own choice or their parents’. The only uncertain one was Reiko Yanagi, due to Kendo missing the moment when she checked out.
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After everything, she didn’t blame them. Still, she didn’t let it get her down. Visiting this time with Yui and Tetsutetsu, she walks to the front door of the hospital. Right on time to see Shiho leaving.
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Kendo: “Oh, Sannomiya! You’re alone?”
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Shiho: “Yes, Aoi teleported Mr Minamoto home.”
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That could only mean one thing.
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Kendo: “Akashi is awake!?”
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A nod was all the confirmation she needed.
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Tetsutetsu: “Great! That means the others may be waking up soon too!”
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Shiho: “Possibly.”
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And with that, the girl walked past the trio. Kendo watched her go, but also noticed the sadness within. But if a conscious Kaoru couldn’t help, Kendo knows she can’t.
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Doesn’t make it feel any better.
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Yui: “Alright?”
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Apparently, Tetsutetsu was already inside while her friend Yui waited.
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Kendo: “Y-Yeah. Let’s go.”
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With that, the duo went in and reunited with Tetsutetsu. To their disappointment, it didn’t seem anyone else woke up.
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Those taken and experimented on, aside from Kaoru, were still unconscious. But they are taken care of by their family and nurses. However, there was one exception. One person whose family refused to see him.
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After saying hi to Kaoru, the trio made their way to their last visit. Considering how everyone else was still out, they didn’t expect anything different.
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But Neito Monoma managed to surprise them. He was awake and sitting up, looking out the window.
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Tetsutestu: “Hey! You’re finally awake, man!”
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Said boy turned to his classmates, and they stood in shock. The boy didn’t look like the one they knew. No smile or grin graced his face. It was flat and dejected.
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Kendo: “Monoma?”
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Neito: “I assume you were the only ones to visit?”
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Kendo: “Y-Yeah.”
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After sighting, he turns back around to the window.
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Neito: “I expected as much. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. My performance was truly… disgusting.”
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Kendo: “What are you-”
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Neito: “Ask the ones who were with me from class A what I did. I don’t feel like reliving it.”
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Tetsutetsu: “They’re not awake yet. What’s with you?”
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Neito: “Just thinking about the future. Speaking of, did anything happen while I was out? How many days has it been?”
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He doesn’t turn around, and his behavior doesn’t really inspire confidence in his mental state. A calm and composed Monoma is anything but normal.
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Still, he asked, and Kendo wouldn’t refuse to answer. Besides, who else will explain things? Better out of her mouth than finding out through the news.
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So she explains what the boy has missed and who was lost. His response?
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Neito: “Oh.”
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Tetsutetsu: “Oh? Is that all you have to say?!”
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Neito: “Is there something else I’m supposed to say? Dying is a part of being a hero. It’s expected.”
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Tetsutestu: “You-!”
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Before the boy can do something stupid, Yui grabs his hand and shakes her hand. Seeing this, he takes a breath and clicks his tongue.
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Kendo: “Are you… still coming to school?”
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Neito: “Most likely. Now, can you three leave? I’m sure the nurses are eager to help me get back on my feet… or run some tests.”
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Tetsutestu: “Fine! Let’s go!”
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With that, he left in a huff, and Yui followed suit after giving another look at Neito. This left Kendo alone with the boy, not knowing what more to say.
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Neito: “I know you’re still here, Kendo. Don’t worry, I won’t pick on Class A while they are resting.”
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Somehow, that doesn’t make her feel better.
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Kendo: “I… okay. See you at school. Don’t… be too hard on yourself, please.”
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She doesn’t know the circumstances, but she can guess. This is all she can say to the boy before leaving for the day.
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If there was one positive, it was the shot of determination that flowed into Kendo.
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Kendo: ‘They won’t get away with this. Next time, we’ll be ready.’
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Her mind goes back to the offer Izuku gave the psychic girls, Setsuna Tokage and Reiko Yanagi.
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Kendo: ‘I have no doubt the psychic girls will agree. That leaves the other two. Tokage is still unconscious. Meaning we’ll have to visit Yanagi. After I find Midoriya.’
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After what happened, Kendo realizes now the severity of the situation. This is war, and the villains went much too far. She won’t fail to do all she can to prepare and meaningfully contribute.
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She looks at Tetsutetsu and Yui walking out of the hospital.
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Kendo: ‘And a part of that is sharing information. No secrets.’
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She speeds up and catches her friends before they start to head home.
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Kendo: “Tetsutestu. Yui. There’s something I need to tell you about Midoriya.”
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She did it; she endured everything that thing did to her in that shadowy hell. Didn’t make the memories of pain or the sensation of her body being remade leave her mind.
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Because of that, it took some effort and time for Pixie-Bob to open her eyes. At last, she can see the light of day and feel the difference.
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Didn’t take long.
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All of her senses were pushed past the max of what should be possible for her. Then there was the sense that her quirk had changed in a way that nearly made her stomach drop.
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Pixie-Bob: ‘I-Impossible, that’s not-’
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Mandalay: “Ryuko! You’re awake.”
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Then she turns to see her friend hovering over her like a parent. She actually expected to see Kiri, the girlfriend of the one who made her into… something greater than she thought possible.
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But this was fine, and, in some ways, welcomed. Because she has a feeling that normal is going to be in rare supply soon.
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Pixie-Bob: “Hi, Shino, I’m back.”
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She says as her eyes flash several colors, before settling on her natural blue.
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The next Apostle, has awakened.
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and then Add to home screen.