As soon as the exam started, the two sound experts unleashed their attacks. Like two cowboys in the distant past, the guns were drawn and fired.
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Present Mic: “START!”
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Jiro: “Counter Balance!”
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Gigantic tornadoes colored yellow and white meet in the middle of the arena before slowly dissipating.
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Present Mic: “Heh, you call that noise?”
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Again, the teacher screamed out words, and Jiro countered. But she could only do so while standing still. Even still, the battlefield was filled with a cacophony of screeching tones.
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Jiro: “GO!”
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Ida blasted off towards the gate and Present Mic, all while making sure not to trip on the uneven ground. As for Kaminari, he stayed by Jiro, protecting her just in case Power Loader decided to attack.
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Which didn’t take him long. Several holes exploded into existence in front of Ida, forcing him to quickly sidestep or jump over. But his new leg-
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Ida: “On no!”
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Still not quite used to such tight maneuvering, Ida trips into one of the holes. Worse, Power Loader used that chance to further trap Ida underground.
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Jiro: “Ida!”
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Present Mic: “FOCUS!!”
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That momentary lapse was enough for Present Mic to overpower Jiro’s sound and force everyone to cover their ears.
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Jiro: “AHGH! Counter… Balance!”
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Once again focusing, the battlefield lowers in volume, enough for some planning.
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Jiro: “Go help, Ida.”
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Denki: “What about you?”
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Jiro: “Don’t worry about me. We won’t win without Ida distracting Present Mic at least. If not that, he can escape and we win.”
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Kaminari clicks his teeth before nodding. But it will take time to go and save Ida from the pit he is trapped in. Plenty of time for Power Loader to dig past him and go after Jiro.
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But she knew that and had a plan. It will just mean a prolonged exposure to Present Mic. But if her hunch is correct, then she won’t have to deal with it for long.
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The hunch was tested when she felt the ground under her feet. Jumping back, she managed to avoid Power Loader, but not Present Mic.
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Present Mic: “CHECKMATE!!”
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Denki covers his ears and grits his teeth.
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Denki: ‘It’s so much worse this close!!’
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He looks back at Jiro to see the girl weathering the sonic storm. But she’s not doing so perfectly.
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She bites her tongue as blood drips from her ears. There wasn’t much time; she plugs her earphone jack into the new wrist device created by Melissa and punches the ground.
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Jiro: ‘Heartbeat Distortion!’
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The ground in front of her breaks apart, revealing Power Loader in his small mech, covering his ears from the sound Jiro unleashed. Better, Present Mic was forced to pause his attack so he doesn’t harm his partner.
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Free, Denki continues running while Jiro uses her other wrist device and takes aim.
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Jiro: “Jackpot.”
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Closing one eye, she fires her sonic blaster at the vulnerable Power Loader. Unable to dodge something moving at the speed of sound, Power Loader was hit and started to shake violently. Even a teacher would have trouble withstanding that weapon.
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But the effects aren’t permanent; she has to risk capturing him. So Jiro gets up and rushes the teacher while hoping Kaminari and Ida can handle Present-
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Present Mic: “WORTHY SACRIFICE!”
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Jiro: “AGH!!”
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Jiro: ‘He’s willing to risk Power Loader?! Darn it!’
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Jiro: “Counter Balance!”
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Great, she’s stuck, and it won’t take long for Power Loader to recover. When he does, they lose. She looks to Denk,i who is torn between helping her and saving Ida.
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If he can get to Ida in time, then Ida can deal with Present Mic. But if he doesn’t, it’s over.
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If he can get to Power Loader in time, he could capture him and free Ida at his leisure. But if he doesn’t, it’s over.
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So the end of this exam all depends on Denki Kaminari.
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Jiro: ‘Come on, Kaminari, I know you will make the right choice.’
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Denki: ‘Seriously!?’
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The boy didn’t think he would be the deciding factor of the exam! How could he?
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Jiro was awesome and made great strides with her quirk. She is also a counter to Present Mic.
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Ida is the fastest, even with the new leg, and was the other key to victory.
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But both are out, and it’s up to Denki of all people to save one of them.
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Denki: ‘Ugh, if only I mastered what Midoriya suggested during the training!’
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During the training period, Midoriya suggested some insane uses for his quirk. Many of which went over the boy’s head. But one of them could help here.
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But can he do it? And if he can, does he have to go stupid for it?
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He’s so close to Ida, but it would take too long to dig him out with his hands.
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He could run back to Jiro, but Power Loader may recover before he arrives.
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Denki: ‘Darn it!’
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There is no other choice. He may not fully understand how this side of his quirk works, but it’s the only way to get Ida out in time. So the boy turns away from Jiro and runs with all he has to Ida.
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When he arrived, he got on his knees and pressed the ground trapping Ida waist-down in dirt.
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Ida: “I’m sorry, Kaminari. If only I didn’t fall into this trap! You should’ve helped Jiro. She is more important right now.”
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Denki: “No way, dude. You’re our key to victory; don’t sell yourself short. Besides… you may want to yell at me after this.”
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Ida: “H-Huh?”
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Denki: “I’m about to do something stupid, if it even works.”
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The boy lightly glowed a golden hue as he used all of his focus to control the electricity that usually discharges. Sweat was already pooling on his brow, but he wasn’t done.
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Here comes the hard part.
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Now he must direct his quirk around his arms as a loop, creating a magnetic field. The metal in Ida’s armor and leg shivered but didn’t move. The connection didn’t stick around for long enough.
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He needed more power!
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Denki: “C’mon, just stick already!”
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Golden light exploded outwards as the boy unleashed everything he had, even risking going dumb. The result was an explosion of dirt and a straining Ida flying into the sky. The metal in his armor and leg strained from the sudden push upward.
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They will need repair after this, but for now, they still need to work.
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Seeing Denki stumble around in a daze, Ida knew the baton was given to him. He hardened his resolve while righting his position towards the gate.
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Ida: “Thank you, Kaminari; I won’t let your efforts be in vain.”
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The time had come to fully utilize the new leg with his quirk. Sensing the activation of his quirk, the nerve connected to the new leg blazed with blue life.
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Ida: “Recipro Burst!”
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Present Mic was watching the whole thing and was ready to give Jiro a small break in favor of dealing with Ida. But the boy’s speed was unreal, especially for a teacher slowed by the weights.
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Ida was right in his face by the time Present Mic was able to say-
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Present Mic: “SLOW DOWN!”
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Ida was pushed back to the ground by the focused sound wave. But he didn’t let it stop him. There were only seconds left in his Recipro Burst; he had to make the most of it and prove his worth.
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So he ignored the pain, recovered from the tumble, and blasted forth. Thanks to those before him, present and unaccounted for, Ida was able to blitz Present Mic and pass through the gate.
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With a light chime, the message over the gate changed to read, Good Job!!
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Recovery Girl: “Group 3 has passed!!”
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Hearing that, Ida collapsed onto the ground. Ears bleeding, head pounding, and new leg smoking.
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A worthy price to pass the exam and prove that Ida still belongs.
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Power Loader: “Well done, you passed by the skin of your teeth.”
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He says to the now captured Jiro. Just as Ida was made airborne, Power Loader recovered and quickly grabbed Jiro with his mech’s arms. If Denki didn’t make the right choice, they would have surely lost.
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Jiro: “I knew Kaminari would make the right choice.”
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Power Loader: “Yeah, but if this was a real battle, would he have made the right choice? After all, what would happen to you two now if this was real?”
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Jiro: “… We wouldn’t have made it.”
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Power Loader: “Right. You may have passed, but your score is lower than the previous team. But don’t let that get you down; it just means you all have more room to grow.”
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Jiro: “Right… thank you.”
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With that said, he put the girl down and went to help Denki and Ida. One needs rest, and the other needs a repairman.
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As for Jiro, she releases a long breath of air, letting go of the tension her body has been holding in since the start.
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Jiro: ‘Too close. But we did pass. I hope Momo can do the same.’
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Three down, two left to go. The next one being possibly the most anticipated due to the amount of chaos it promises.
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and then Add to home screen.