"Hasta la vista, baby!"
The giant's arm pulsed, blue energy forming at the barrel of his arm gun, the energy filling the air with static.
A smile appeared on his lips, a light chuckle filling the air just as he unleashed the blast.
Whoosh!
Suneater's eyes widened in shock as the energy beam was launched right at him.
Wasting no time, he jumped to the side, pressing his body to the wall as the beam of energy tore past him.
The force was chaotic; his clothing simmered from the heat as the shot brushed him, just before exploding at the other side of the wall.
Ms. Joke was on the floor, trying her best to keep her composure after the nerve-wracking blast.
Just that one blast was enough to destroy anyone's composure, and yet, Suneater pushed himself from the wall, taking in a deep breath.
'If I fail here… then the entire school is doomed.'
'Togata, Nejire… every single person I know will die.'
The air around him picked up, his cape fluttering as he unleashed the full might of his quirk.
His right hand twisted, his bones vanishing to nothing, a tentacle-like mass of contorting flesh appearing in its place.
On his other hand, his pale white skin darkened, its color deepening until it formed a deep red. And then it swelled, a gigantic crab claw appearing in its place.
Wings tore out of his back, thick clam shells appeared on his chest, and his eyes sharpened, his vision becoming far clearer.
"I can't lose!"
Ms. Joke stood up from the floor, dusting debris from her body with a wide smile on her face. "Now that a student is so riled up, I can't possibly stand back, can I?"
She took a step forward. "Surrender now, or get ready to laugh to your death! HAHAHAAHAHA!"
"…"
A deafening silence occupied the room, then the villain perked his brows, staring at her with a puzzled expression.
"You're one crazy chick, you know that?"
He lifted his gun, the blue energy already forming as he pointed it at her head, yet Ms. Joke did not falter. Up until—
"Hahahahahahaahaha! She's a crazy chick, Hahahaaha. What the hell?"
"Now, Suneater!" Ms. Joke screamed, racing towards him.
That was all Tamaki needed to hear. Using his enhanced body, he closed the distance between them in a heartbeat and swung his claw right into the giant's chest.
Bang!
The man was sent a step back, the raw power of the crab claw sending vibrations through his chest.
The giant gritted his teeth. 'This kid is strong!'
"Hahahaah, you are a strong kid!" he screamed at the top of his voice, confusion etched on his features.
'Why the hell am I laughing?'
Ms. Joke popped up right in front of his face, driving her elbow into his jaw, then she dropped to the floor and delivered three sharp blows to his knees.
Yet he did not fall.
He stumbled back, trying to control his maddening laughter while at the same time defending himself from Suneater's claw swipes.
Red blurred in his vision, and he shifted his foot back, ducking under the swipe. Then his arm morphed, the blaster giving way to his metallic fist that roared into place.
In that moment, Suneater's tentacles wrapped around his neck, restricting his blood flow and oxygen.
His vision blurred, his eyes beginning to water.
And still…
He was laughing uncontrollably, to the point that he felt his lungs would burst.
Everything to him felt funny; every sight was like a comedy piece in full swing.
From Ms. Joke's dressing to the way Suneater's tentacles felt squishy on his skin.
It was maddening.
Gigatron had wondered why they only sent two heroes after them when they had so many teachers.
Now he knew why…
'Her quirk is dangerous!' If she was to use this on a crowd, then she could easily immobilize a large group.
Just as his fist fit properly in place, he twisted his massive frame, causing Suneater to stumble, bumping into Ms. Joke.
The joke hero lost her footing, and just before she could recover, she saw it.
A fist as large as her head.
Steel fingers.
A pulse of blue vicious energy.
And a force more than enough to crack concrete.
The fist exploded right into her chest, causing her bones to groan as several ribs snapped.
With a smile still on her face, blood spewed out of her mouth and nose as she was flung into the air, hair flailing, arms terribly weak as she slammed into the opposite wall.
"Ms. Joke!" Suneater screamed in despair, his heart racing as his teacher slumped, her breaths raspy and pained.
He dashed toward her and shook her shoulders, but she was already unconscious, blood staining his hands as he removed them.
Heroes each had their classes, which was why they were often sent in teams.
While some heroes like All Might could do destructive damage, heroes like Aizawa were more suited to support roles.
Ms. Joke was not meant to be on the front lines. And yet she had to because of his inexperience.
She wasn't even a staff member at UA, yet she was risking her life to help them out…
"Ooof, nice shot!" The giant cracked his neck, creating a popping sound and then blew the smoke off his fist.
"Damn that crazy chick, my lungs could have burst."
Then he stared down at Suneater, his gaze darkening. "Now it's your turn, kid."
•••
Ms. Joke was lying in a pile of debris, her chest rising and falling weakly as a trail of blood was formed around her.
Suneater was breathing heavily, his vision blurred as the sound of footsteps rang in his ears, accompanied by the sound of his own heartbeat.
"Who are you? Why are you doing this?!" he asked, his voice layered with anguish.
The sports festival had been going fine; everyone was having a fun time until these people appeared.
"Huh? Well, I guess there is no harm in telling a body." He pounded his fists together, bloodlust flowing through him in waves.
"The name is Gigatron, the powerhouse of the Fallen Legion.
"And why am I doing this?" He laughed. "Because we wipe out every single one of you ants!"
He took his final step, standing right in front of Tamaki, a confident smile on his face as he raised his fist.
"Goodbye, kid!"
BOOM!
The ground quaked, a net of cracks lining the floor and cracking the walls as the fist came down.
But when the dust cleared, to Gigatron's surprise, Tamaki was standing in the dust, his claw pushing against his metallic arm.
Cracks formed on the chitin, pieces of red bursting out of it, and yet Suneater stood firm, his expression darkening.
Half of his face hardened, turning red as a half mask of thick chitin lined his face.
"I swear, I'll stop you!"
BOOM!
Tamaki's tentacles slammed into his chest, leaving a nasty bruise that lined from the clavicle down.
And then the two of them lunged, unleashing colossal blows that shook the room.
Suneater's tentacles and claws were leaving vicious marks on his body, some blows even managing to dent his arm.
While the giant was as indomitable as a rock, tanking every single blow and delivering strikes that caused shockwaves to ripple out.
Suneater had grown stronger, using his animal traits better than he had ever used them before, and yet, he was being pushed back.
His opponent was just too strong; with his larger build, he had a greater reach, and the weight advantage was his.
Just as the two fighters separated, Gigatron drew his fist back, blue energy flashing like a heated furnace, then he sucked in a breath as he lunged.
"You were a strong kid, but this is the end! Blue Flash!!!"
Suneater's eyes widened as the fist came. His shell was already cracking, and his arms weak from taking so many blows, and yet he gritted his teeth and dashed forward.
But just before he could meet the villain—
Just seconds away from his impending doom…
There was a flash of green electricity, followed by a surge of wind and a boyish battle cry—
And then a student appeared, dressed in green, badges everywhere visible.
BOOM!!
His kick and Suneater's fist slammed into Gigatron's, creating a catastrophic explosion that sent a shockwave rippling through the room…
VWHOOSH!
Followed by a burst of wind that howled like an enraged beast, drowning the sound of their clash in chaos.