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No. This isn’t how this was supposed to go!
He was supposed to win, he had everything planned! He had the better and stronger team! He clenched his teeth together as he stared out at the burning city, ignoring what was left of his team as they called his name; suddenly he snapped his eyes up and to the sky as something large glided through the air. Almost like it was mocking him.
This wasn’t over. He could still win.
No. He will win; he was still standing.
“Alright, shut up and pay attention” Aizawa’s lazy voice snapped through the class just as the morning bell rang, he rubbed his face with a free hand as he walked to the front of the room before turning to face his students that were causing him to go gray faster than he would like.
Dragging his forever-tired eyes over the class he mentally counted that everyone was present and paying attention before taking a breath and sat the box in his other hand, down on the desk.
“Listen up. There’s been a change of plans for your final test” he explained as he sighed “The USJ building is still under repair due to some students not knowing how to hold back” Aizawa stated as he pointedly glared at Midoriya and Bakugo, at least one looked embarrassed while the other rolled red-eyes. “Thanks to them, the staff had to do some thinking to find a way to test you,'' he explained and he nodded as Yaoyorozu raised her hand.
“Is that why you have a box, Sensei?” She asked as their teacher let out another deep sigh, he nodded once more before a new voice spoke up.
“Exactly! We decided to take a different route this time!” The students looked around confused at the voice before all eyes snapped to Aizawa when his scarf wiggled before the principal popped out, pushing Ereaser’s head to the side with a small paw before he stated with a wide smile “Hello everyone! I hope you’ve been well?”
“Principle Nezu?!” Most of the class echoed in shock as the small principle chuckled and pulled himself from the folds of Aizawa’s scarf; the other didn’t seem bothered by the principle, only sparing a glance when he jumped on to the desk.
“There we go” The principle mumbled before he turned and smiled at the students. “Much like your midterm, I’ve decided to change it” He continued to smile even as the class let out a groan, his sharp eyes caught a few students sharing a glance before he continued to explain. “We’re going to see just how much you’ve grown and what better than a game!”
“A game?!” the class echoed back which had Nezu laughing before looking back at the dead-pan teacher.
“Vocal, aren’t they?”
“You have no idea” Aizawa replied as he rubbed his face, he knew this was going to be a bad idea but the principle was set on this idea. “Quite down” He snapped and the class went silent, Aizawa was slightly impressed; they’re learning he supposed. “Don’t get too excited, this game is going to decide if you pass on to your second year or not '' Aizawa kept his face neutral even at the amusing looks Mina and Kaminari had.
“Now I’m sure you’re all excited to learn what game you’re going to be playing but first we need to pick the teams” Nezu cut in and turned to the box that Aizawa brought in “This box has everyone’s name in it; Iida-kun and Yaoyorozu-chan since you two are the class’s representatives if you could please come up and draw” Nezu smiled as he sat down on the edge of the desk, he lightly kicked his feet as the two glanced at each other and came up.
“As they’re doing that there’s some rules, Aizawa-kun is going to go over” Nezu stated before he turned his attention to the two students.
“Right then” Aizawa stated as he nodded and turned to the remaining eighteen students “As stated this is going to test if you're ready to move onto your second year or if you need to be held back. Once the leaders of the team are picked there is no changing them.” He glanced over the students before he continued.
“Each team will consist of sixteen players. The leaders of the teams will be called the ‘King’ ; the object is to try and capture the other team’s ‘King’.” Aizawa sighed before he stated “What problem child?”
“If the class is divided how will each team have sixteen students?” Midoriya asked as he frowned, his brain already on overdrive as he tried to figure out what the staff had in store for them, he didn’t like how his stomach rolled; he had a bad feeling about this.
“In due time” Nezu stated before he jumped up and smiled widely at the horrified look Iida and Yaoyorozu shared. “Oh dear, this will be interesting. We have our Kings, please read them out” Nezu stated as he tapped his paws together like he was clapping, he hummed as the two looked at each other again.
“Katsuki Bakugo” Iida stated as he held out the red slip of paper.
“And um…” Yaoyorozu paused before she turned the blue paper around “Izuku Midoriya”
Off to the side Aizawa’s hand met his forehead in a very loud and hard slap. “You two, again?” he grunted as Nezu openly laughed.
“Fair is fair Aizawa-kun.” Nezu stated as he smiled at him “You did make the ballet yourself, after all” Nezu turned to the class and folded his arms behind his back, ignoring the off comment from Aizawa about how he was going to go gray before they became heroes.
“Now then, I do adore American games; so therefore I’ve decided on making the game a mix between Chess and Cops ’n’ Robbers.” Nezu explained as he held up a paw and then a finger.
“Team leaders are unchangeable. Midoriya-kun will lead the Black Robbers while Bakugo-kun will lead the White Cops…or I suppose the Green Robbers and Red Cops” Nezu chuckled at his own little joke and he sent the two back to their seat before he turned to Aizawa who looked absolutely done with this whole thing and it hasn’t even started yet.
“I’m regretting this already” He openly admitted and rubbed at his face, with yet another deep breath he prepared himself “Midoriya and Bakugo, come to the teacher’s lounge after school for a more in depth explanation.
“For now each leader can self pick three of their fellow classmates to be on their team, the remaining six students I will be picking the teams for, this is also unchangeable.” Aizawa enjoyed the mix of scared, excited and horrified expressions his class was giving him before he continued “Furthermore the leaders will be able to hand pick four additional students from the school.”
Shinso raised his hand and stated “From any class?”
“The whole school is open for picking” Nezu stated as he smiled widely “But the remaining six members have the right to decline the leaders invite! Remember that” Nezu added as he climbed up Aizawa again and into his scarf “We’ll give you until tomorrow to pick your three. Have fun!” He called before he waved at the students as they left.