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The plan was set — infiltrate the security room, disable the system, and liberate the heroes and hostages. A dangerous game, especially considering their lack of experience in stealth missions.
Sakura, however, harbored concerns about the feasibility of this covert operation. The group was sizable, even with more than half the class absent. Surveillance cameras could be lurking everywhere, and she wasn't sure if they could pull it off. She kept this worry to herself; revealing it might give Tenya reason enough to call off the mission. While Sakura was confident in handling this solo, but she didn't want to increase the risk of them being found out by the villains alone.
She was used to these kinds of operations and could help them navigate through them.
Their first obstacle loomed — the seemingly endless flight of stairs. Sakura, demonstrating her impressive stamina, led the ascent, climbing floor after floor. According to Mellissa, the security room was perched at the top, on the 200th floor. The villains would likely be up there as well, but as long as they could get Melissa to turn off the system, Sakura was willing to handle them. Tenya could lecture her after.
Denki voiced the collective exhaustion. They had only passed to the 30th floor and still had a long way to go. "Seriously! Are we supposed to climb all the way up there? Can't we take an elevator?"
"That's out of the question. The security system would be triggered," Melissa said, panting herself.
"At the rate we're going, we'll reach the top by morning," panted Hitoshi.
Sakura teased Hitoshi, her eyes dancing back to him, "I sincerely thought you would have better endurance than this. You're smearing your makeup."
"Shut up," Hitoshi responded, loosening and discarding his tie.
Sakura glanced back at the group, noting that Izuku and Shouto weren't too far behind — perhaps pridefully keeping pace with her. Her attention then shifted to Mellissa, who trailed at the rear.
She approached Mellissa, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, "You doing okay?"
"I'll be fine, don't worry," Mellissa replied, panting softly.
Sakura turned around, swiftly pulling Mellissa onto her back. The sudden move elicited a surprised squeal from Mellissa, who clung to Sakura.
"No, no! You should save your power for when we really need it," Mellissa protested.
"We might not even be fighting, but we need you in good condition to disable this system. If you're behind us, we might be too late to move," Sakura explained matter-of-factly. "You're the priority to protect."
Ochaco and Tenya expressed concern about Sakura's well-being, with Tenya pointing out her discomfort in heels.
"I can handle a lot more than this," Sakura retorted, setting off at her usual pace, and leading the group again. "Keep up."
As they ascended, Izuku, panting softly, watched Sakura's back and couldn't help but say, "I forget how strong she is sometimes,"
"Yeah," agreed Shouto. When he looked at her sometimes admittedly even he would forget that she could carry more than her own weight.
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The run continued, marked by the symphony of heavy panting and the rhythm of hurried footsteps. Sweat glistened on their determined faces, makeup ruined, and suits that needed dry cleaning, yet the journey was relatively uneventful until they reached the 80th floor. There, an unexpected obstacle loomed — a shutter blocking their path.
"Should we just break it down?" Sakura suggested. Ready to punch through the shutter in their way.
"We can't. That would alert the villains," Mellissa explained.
Focused on the shuttered blockade, no one noticed Minoru extending his reach toward another door, one that remained unobstructed. It opened to reveal another hallway with more closed doors.
Oh no!" Mellissa exclaimed, "Mineta if you do that, you'll trigger an alert!"
"What now?" inquired Shouto.
"It's too late to go back," Sakura declared. "Even if our cover's blown now, we have to keep going. They're probably going to send someone after us now,"
Tenya gritted his teeth, "I said I don't want us fighting!"
"Would you rather we give ourselves up and be captured?" Sakura countered. Their commitment to the mission had taken them too far to retreat. If the villains were aware of their presence, the only choice was to press forward. Reluctantly, Tenya conceded, understanding that more than their lives hung in the balance — the safety of everyone on the island was at stake.
"Didn't think so. Everyone, pick up the pace," Sakura urged, adjusting Mellissa on her back and surging forward. The group, now compelled by the urgency of their mission, quickened their pace, navigating the labyrinth of hallways and stairs.
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Thanks to Mellissa's guidance, an alternative emergency staircase emerged as a potential route to the 200th floor. As they traversed the halls, however, shutters began to descend from both sides, threatening to confine them.
"I'd say our cover's blown," said Hitoshi.
"What do we do now!?" asked Denki pulling at his hair.
In a flash of coordinated effort, Shouto wielded his ice to thwart the shutters' descent, while Tenya forcefully broke through a nearby door, providing an escape route for the group.
The newfound path led them into a sprawling terrarium, a lush enclave filled with vibrant vegetation. Amidst their hurried passage through this verdant expanse, Jiro halted the group with a pointed finger.
"Look," she urged, directing their attention to an elevator on the far side. Though its doors remained sealed, the ascending numbers indicated that it was steadily approaching their floor.
Amidst the tension-soaked air, Minoru nervously recoiled, voice hushed, "Are the villains following us?"
Hitoshi's response was a thick swallow, his anxiety palpable. "They know we're here."
"Let's hide," Sakura urged, steering the group behind the cover of trees and bushes, each trembling form peering cautiously over the edges, their breaths held in anxious anticipation as the elevator counted down to their floor.
Near Hitoshi, Sakura crouched, whispering something to him, her words lost in the collective pulse of apprehension that gripped the students. Their attention was riveted to the elevator, the pivotal moment hanging in the air.
As the doors slid open, two figures emerged, initiating a tense scouting mission. The students remained motionless, beads of sweat trickling down their foreheads, holding their collective breath, praying the villains wouldn't hear their heartbeats.
Izuku observed Sakura, her composure unwavering, her breathing steady, her countenance a mask of calm focus. It seemed as if she had navigated these perilous situations before.
"Ha!? What was that!?"
Suddenly, Sakura's eyes widened, a flicker of shock crossing her face. Izuku's fear spiked at the realization that even Sakura, was taken aback. However, the reason swiftly became apparent when a familiar gruff voice reached their ears.
'Kacchan!' Izuku thought, a sinking feeling settling in.
The entrance of Katsuki and Eijiro, arriving just before the lockdown sealed their fate, injected an unexpected element into the unfolding chaos. Katsuki's reluctance to join their classmates had led them astray, and their tardiness found them on the same floor as their friends.
Facing off with a couple of the menacing figures, the question of their presence hung in the air. "What are you two doing here?" one of the men queried.
Katsuki, ever brash, strolled forward, "That's what I want to know."
Eijiro, quick on his feet, intervened, "Sorry. Um, we got lost. Where should we go for the reception?"
Sakura released a small sigh; it was apparent that the duo had wandered in, unaware of the escalating situation. Sensing a potential threat, Sakura tugged at Hitoshi's cuff. However, his expression revealed a mix of uncertainty and fear, caught in the limbo between fight or flight, yet committing to neither.
'Crap,'
"We can see right through you brat!"
The impending danger materialized as the villain launched an attack on Eijiro. Swiftly, Shouto erected an ice barrier, not only shielding them but also inadvertently announcing their presence.
"Todoroki!?" exclaimed Eijiro
"Icy hot!"
"We've got to get moving. We'll stall for time here; you go to the top," Shouto declared. Seeing that the villains behind the ice were already attempting to break through. He thought it best if they weren't all stalled by this.
But Sakura, ever assertive, interjected.
"Get back. I'll handle this."
"What the hell are you doing!?" Katsuki, true to form, protested vehemently, arguing about her inserting herself into a fight. Shouto, too, raised his concerns, not wanting her to go it alone.
"We've got to get to the top!"
"And we will," Sakura, unwavering, stated, "Five seconds. Give me five seconds, and that'll all be over."
The villains emerged from behind the ice, which hadn't shattered but seemed meticulously carved into perfect spheres. The larger adversary underwent a monstrous transformation, his features morphing into a beastly form with purple skin, fangs, and bulging muscles.
Katsuki smirked, taunting them, "Bring it on!"
"Katsuki wait!"
He disregarded Sakura's directive, launching himself into the fray, even though she had asserted she would handle it.
However, the villain proved formidable, shrugging off Katsuki's explosive blasts.
"Idiot!" Sakura intervened, swiftly moving Katsuki out of harm's way as another power wave tore through the bushes.
Hitoshi, gathering his courage, called out to the villains, "Hey!"
One of them looked his way, "You want to go kid!?"
That's when Hitoshi's quirk kicked in, brainwashing the villain. His partner didn't realize what was happening even when he tried calling for him and received no response.
Her classmates surged forward to join the fight, but Sakura extended her hand, halting them. "Five seconds."
In a blur of movement, Sakura attacked with unparalleled speed, taking down one of the villains with a single, precise punch. The remaining adversary, witnessing his partner's swift defeat, lunged at Sakura, seething, "You damn brat!"
Yet again, Sakura eluded him, disappearing momentarily before reappearing behind him and rendering him unconscious with a well-placed blow.
"How long was that?" someone asked.
"Seven seconds," Hitoshi answered, mirroring the astonishment etched across the faces of her wide-eyed classmates.
Katsuki huffed, hands on his hips, "Fucking Fivehead,"
Sakura tapped Hitoshi's shoulder, winking, "Good job,"
"Compared to you?"
"Shut up," Sakura chuckled, telling Hitoshi to just take the compliment without the snark.
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The group moved forward, now bolstered by the addition of Katsuki and Eijiro. A quick debriefing conveyed the gravity of the situation, and predictably, neither of the newcomers showed any inclination to step back, fully aware of what was at stake.
"Those bastards even got All Might?" Katsuki seethed.
"Yes, and now that they know we're here, this could be even more trouble," Tenya replied, a hint of concern in his usually composed demeanor.
As they pressed on, their path was once again impeded, this time by shutter doors. Impatience brewed among them.
"Let's just blast them!" Katsuki suggested.
"We can't!" Momo countered, considering the potential consequences of making a ruckus.
Jiro, ever perceptive, spotted a small shutter door on the ceiling. "There," she pointed.
They quickly devised a plan. Minoru, being the most nimble among them, was chosen to ascend and traverse through the small opening and after some coaxing, he used his quirk to go through and climb up the side of the building to open the door on the other side.
The group pressed on, their path unfolding before them as all the shutters mysteriously lifted. A collective sense of unease settled among them, each step forward accompanied by a silent question hanging in the air.
"What could the villains be up to?" Mellissa voiced the concern that lingered in everyone's thoughts.
"They're probably leading us somewhere," Momo speculated, her analytical mind always trying to decipher the villains' motives.
"Not like we have a choice," Sakura remarked pragmatically, acknowledging the reality that the unfolding events were steering them, rather than the other way around. The unsettling calmness of their surroundings only fueled the uncertainty about what awaited them.
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The group dispersed, and the tension just kept rising as they faced a corridor filled with advanced security robots. The red glow of their sensors flickered ominously, scanning for any intruders in the restricted area. Denki peered through the glass of the door.
"So, they went from shutting us into capturing us," Tenya observed.
Sakura's eyes locked onto Tenya. "Those bots might not be set to capture," she hinted, and a collective shiver ran through the group as they grasped the implication.
The ever-changing circumstances were making it difficult to predict the villains' intentions. What did they want exactly? They had so many heroes held captive, including All Might, yet they showed no signs of harming them.
They took over the building so there had to be something they wanted here.
"Melissa, do you have any idea why the villains attacked like this?"
The young woman shook her head, "I can't think of anything,"
"Well there are a lot of notorious names here and not only heroes," Momo pointed. "The scientist on this island, could they be after their inventions?"
Sakura held her chin, "It's possible,"
Katsuki clicked his tongue, "What the hell does it matter what they're after? We've just gotta get to the top and kick those villain's asses!"
"We're not doing this to fight Bakugou!" Exclaimed Tenya.
"Understanding an enemy's motive can help you understand your enemy," Sakura said. But Katsuki only scoffed at that.
"Fine. Let's just get through that blockade of robots," Sakura signaled to Momo.
Momo swiftly created a large blanket, and Denki, acting as the lightning rod, darted forward to lure the robots. But the machines proved more formidable than anticipated, quickly encasing themselves in protective metal shells. Denki's quirk limit was also reached as he short-circuited and became wrapped in wires.
Izuku seized the moment, summoning the power of One For All through the gauntlet that Melissa had provided him. A potent gust of wind roared forth, pushing the robots back and creating an opening.
"Let's get moving!" Izuku urged, his voice cutting through the chaos.
"Don't tell me what to do, Deku!" Katsuki bellowed, but he charged forward, following the others across the threshold.
As they progressed through the hallway, more security robots lay in wait, adding another layer of challenge to their already perilous situation.
"Let's blast these bastards to hell!" Katsuki demanded, eager to take the offensive.
"We can't," Melissa cautioned again, emphasizing the potential consequences of damaging the servers on the security system.
Sakura took charge, dividing the group. "Katsuki, Hitoshi, Izuku, Ochako, and I will take Melissa. The rest of you keep these guys busy!"
"Leave it to us!" said Momo as she created a canon.
"Who put you in charge!?" Katsuki protested, but Tenya pointed out Sakura's role as the class representative. Despite the objections, they moved forward, navigating the hostile territory with a mix of determination and trepidation.
"DON'T GO AHEAD OF ME!"
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The wind turbines loomed around them as they stepped outside, their blades slicing through the air with a rhythmic whoosh. Melissa quickly led the group, her sense of urgency palpable. She took them outside to prevent them from being stopped by more of the security robots which would've been inevitable if they kept taking the route they were on.
'She should've told us about this earlier,' If Sakura knew taking an outside route was an option, this could've saved a bit of time, but there was no point in voicing that now.
Hitoshi glanced at Sakura, a question etched on his face. "Why did you ask me to go with you?"
"Because I think your power can come in use against these villains," Sakura replied.
Katsuki, ever the skeptic, didn't hold back. "What's he gonna do? Brainwash the robots into submission? We're here to fight, not babysit,"
Sakura shot him a sidelong glance. "Hitoshi's power is more versatile than you think."
Hitoshi, despite the skepticism around his abilities, remained silent. He had yet to fully grasp the scope of his capabilities, especially in a situation as dire as this.
"Screw this!" Katsuki grumbled. "We're wasting time. Let's just get to the top so we can beat those bastards!"
Sakura turned to Izuku. "Take hold of Melissa and Hitoshi. Ochaco, make them float. We're going up."
"How are you gonna get up there?" asked Ochaco.
Sakura explained her plan with concise assurance. "I'll climb up to the other side while holding onto you. Ochaco will make you weightless, so it should be easy."
Katsuki, never one to hold back, voiced his skepticism. "How the hell is that gonna work? You didn't even kick off your heels this whole time!"
Sakura, maintaining her calm demeanor, glanced at him. "Just do it, Katsuki. Guard Ochaco in case any robots show up."
Katsuki scowling but begrudgingly cooperative. They formed a makeshift group, ready to defy the odds and ascend the turbines.
"Why the hell do I have to stay down here? I want to kick some villain asses!"
"There are lives on the line, Katsuki. I need you to not argue and just do this."
He scowled but grunted in reluctant agreement. Sakura turned to Ochaco, "Get ready."
They positioned themselves. Izuku held onto Hitoshi and Melissa, and Sakura placed her feet on the turbine wall, standing vertically as if defying gravity itself.
"Ready?" Sakura asked, looking back at the group. Ochaco nodded, activating her quirk.
The world shifted as they became weightless. Sakura held onto Izuku's hand, who in turn gripped Hitoshi and Melissa. They floated upwards, a surreal ascent against the backdrop of the turbines.
As they rose, robots emerged from the building. Katsuki left on the ground, welcomed the opportunity to unleash his frustrations on the mechanical foes, ensuring Ochaco's safety in the process.
Sakura maneuvered them skillfully, floating towards the door at the top.
"We're almost there,"
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