The tournament had begun and in true U.A fashion they started it well. The students were gathered in front of a stone stage that had steps leading up to it. Standing on the stage was the Pro hero/teacher: Medusa. With her white hair that housed her famous snakes on its tips and a flexible brown dress with yellow near her hip she began making the first announcements of many that would end up leading to partial chaos.
[``Before the games begin welcome Sophie and Hanabi Bakugou with our students pledge``]
The two sisters walked up, Sophie with a smirk and Hanabi with a nervous look on her face. ``I wouldn't expect anyone else other than the top scorers in the entrance exam``; Yusei commented which made Jinko slightly confused. ``I thought that Sosuke was the one to come first``; Jinko replied. Yusei sighed before explaining it to Jinko.
[``Yes Sosuke did come first but only for the testing room he was in. The Bakugou sisters came first overall, both with a score of 176``] - Yusei
Jinko's gaze shifted to the two sisters as they stepped up the stairs leading to the stage. Upon making up the stairs Sophie was handed a microphone by Medusa. She cleared her throat before looking at the crowd below with a blank expression on her face. ``I just wanted to say that I'll be the one to win this even if you give it your all``; Sophie proclaimed to the crowd of students.
Shock appeared on the faces of all the students standing there before the uproar began. They cursed at Sophie's unsportsmanship like behavior. Up on the stands Izuku commented on how Sophie was so much like her father before Hanabi stepped in, snatching the mic.
[``What my sister is trying to say is that we all have gone through a lot these past few months to get where we are standing today. So that means we shouldn't try holding back for the sake of our friendships. Let's all do our best!``]
With that the students became calmer and more relaxed. The two girls then stepped off stage ending the students pledge. Soon a large device with a lever on its side came from beneath the stone platform that closed right after being pushed up. ``The first challenge will be decided by this device``; Medusa told the crowd before receiving a question from a support course student.
How does that determine the challenge?
``When the lever is pulled a barrage of challenges are spun like a wheel and whichever one lands on is the chosen challenge``; she answered before pulling down on the level. The screen began showcasing the list of challenges scrolling down fast before it suddenly stopped. The challenge that was landed on;
CAPTURE THE FLAG
Capture the flag, a simple game where two teams go against each other to claim the opposing team's flag and bring it back to their own territory but in true U.A fashion there's
``So capture the flag is our first challenge. Let me explain the rules``; she said with a blank expression on her face. Suddenly a sprite image appeared on the screen that would help showcase how the rules of the challenge worked.
``To start things off this will NOT be a team based challenge. Each individual will start with a flag that they must defend. Players will have to obtain flags from others while defending their own. By doing this players will raise their standing on the leaderboard but note once your original flag is stolen so does the ones you have taken also. There will be a time limit of 15 minutes. The top player will have an advantage in the next challenge. Now that we have the rules down follow Ms. Riptide to the testing area.``
The students followed her to the testing area through a simple dark canal. Soon they arrived in front of a steel door. The door opened revealing a forest terrain with trees scattering over the area and a large glass dome that covered the forest. Standing right in front of the door was Kage, the shadow hero and homeroom teacher of class 1-C. He looked straight at them with a blank stare before instructing them.
``I'll create several portals and each and everyone of you will enter. They will transport you to a seperate part of this terrain before we start``; He said in a deep tone before around 10 shadow like portals appeared behind him. The students entered the portal in lines but all were sent to a different part of the forest.
Slowly time went down, everyone filled with drive and passion while still being deathly nervous prepared themselves whether that be a simple warm up exercise or preparing their quirk.
``10``
Katou puffed his cheeks and began jogging in one spot like a simple soldier as different clones stationed themselves around him. His body jolting with excitement and eyes sparkling with focus.
``9``
The bubblegum haired physical powerhouse of class 1-A, Tsuyoshi took deep breaths and seemed more determined and eager than ever
``8``
A sword and shield formed in the hands of Reika as she took the stance of knight ready for battle.
``7``
Electricity flickered around Lei as her usual terrifying smile came upon her face revealing her sharp teeth.
``6``
A cluster of pebbles on the ground began hovering around Erin. Like all her classmates she was filled with determination.
``5``
Tokiko stood still on a singular spot with her eyes closed and taking deep breaths. She used this as a means of calming herself down and to prepare for what's next.
``4``
Hands clasped and with a smile on his face, Yusei looked forth and created a pair of gauntlets.
``3``
A blank look stayed rested upon Miharu's face as always while tiny wind vortexes slowly took shape around his arms and legs.
``2``
With his hands clenched Sosuke looked forward pisssed off as usual. His mind rested on one thing, winning.
``1``
Oxygen was inhaled in big whiffs and power pumped throughout his body. Jinko stood tall and pushed his left leg back into the soil below. His veins began to become more visible and a gust of purple mist was exhaled out his body. ``I'm winning this, for him``; Jinko said to himself before the timer hit zero.
``0``
A loud blaring sound echoed through the forest signifying the start of the first match. Students from every corner burst forth in hopes of getting flags. Some went in groups of people who they knew in hopes of maximizing efficiency while others decided to go solo to gain all the points for themselves.
``They're off and it seems some already have strategies``; Present Mic shouted, bringing the show towards the word showmanship. A group of five students with mutant quirks ran around looking for potential prey. As they ran around from the corner of one of their eyes a singular person was spotted. ``Found one``; they exclaimed before going on all fours and pouncing forth. The predator had large razor-like blades for hands and legs similar to the praying mantis.
One of their comrades with the head of a lion told them to wait before the others quickly followed behind the praying mantis fellow. The poor prey suddenly noticed and turned his head towards them. Fear struck his heart as the razor hand sliced forward. The near top of it latched onto the flag and yanked it off the boys back. It was then thrown behind the praying mantis before they swung their other foreleg slicing his prey in the chest. The boy fell back and was pinned down by the mantis's weight.
``Hehehe, easy``; They said before looking back at the others with a smile on their face. Suddenly the sounds of explosions were heard from above the trees. The lion boy looked up confused before something burst down, through the treetops, hands placed behind them and with a smile on their face. The ever so chaotic Sophie Bakugo placed her hands in front of her and shouted;
``Time to die morons!!``
A cluster of explosions shot down decimating the group and indirectly hurting the already cut bow. She then landed on the ground in front of the 6 players and their flags, swooping them up without a single thought.
``What's this, it seems there is someone in first place. None other than Sophie Bakugo from Class 1-A with 6 flags``; Present Mic announced which sent rupturing cheers among the crowd. Bakugo leapt on the railing bordering the top three heroes and their families from falling over the edge of the very high stands. ``THAT'S MY GIRL``; he shouted before pointing at the monitor showing the feed of the students from afar. ``But she's got a competitor swiftly gaining behind``; Thunder announced right after Present Mic before turning towards the monitor.
Sophie's sister, Hanabi was engaged in combat with someone with a water quirk. She stomped with her left, releasing an explosion that slid her to the side. She took the chance to swipe the enemies flag before placing the opposite palm on their side, exploding it upon contact. The explosions catapulted them to the side before the action was repeated to several others that stood in front of her. With that 7 flags were obtained by Hanabi Bakugou sending her straight to first place.
``HANABI FROM CLASS 1-A STEALS FIRST PLACE. LOOK AT THIS SISTERLY RIVALRY``
The crowd continued to cheer, they weren't particularly cheering for one or the other, it was just the pure excitement filling the area that brought a rushing feeling like adrenaline to them.
``Chasing up in third place is…``
A girl with bright red hair and feline-like eyes sent waves of flames that put several competitors out of commision. She casually took away the flags and made her way towards more flags.
``Akemi Kamei of Class 1-A with 5 flags!!``; Thunder announced before a leaderboard of the top 10 appeared on the monitor. The order went as listed;
Hanabi Bakugou (7 Flags) Class 1-A
Sophie Bakugou (6 Flags) Class 1-A
Akemi Kamei (5 Flags) Class 1-A
Rukoro Takami (5 Flags) Class 1-A
Miharu Fuuro (4 Flags) Class 1-B
Etsuko Nakayami (3 Flags) Class 1-C
Sosuke Akabari (3 Flags) Class 1-B
Kazuya Shibaku (2 Flags) Class 1-D
Mushiko Ikeda (2 Flags) Class 1-C
Erin Clover (2 Flags) Class 1-B
Seems that Class 1-A already were making an impact in the first minutes of the beginning of the match but Class 1-B were making their way to the top.
Yusei and Tokiko worked as a duo, she used her quirk to stop time around opponents and Yusei snatched up the flags. The two divided the flags amongst each other, a simple but efficient way to make it to the next match.
How was Jinko doing in all of this?
A question pondered in the mind of the Sento Family(Iwasaki's family) as the match went on.
While they thought this Jinko was currently running away from a horde of competitors with several flags attached to his back. He was using the tops of the trees to propel himself forward as they continued to linger behind him..
``How did things get so hectic``
Prior to this Jinko was casually scoping out the forest before noticing a singular male bengal tiger mutant that was in combat with another for their flag. Due to the amount of flags he had which was only 1 at the time he decided to risk it and attempt to get this flag. He strengthen his muscles and burst forward. Like a bird he used his hands to swipe the flag of the mutant and the other who he was in contact with before landing in front of him. The mutant turned towards where Jinko landed , shocked at the sudden arrival before feelingfor his flag.
``MY FLAG``; he roared before rushing forth. Jinko swiftly leapt up into the air and labded a top of a tree. By sending the gass into his legs he increased its strength and launched himself forth at a speed he thought would allow him to escape but right behind him was the bengal mutant on all fours.
``GET BACK HERE``
Jinko used his increased leg strength and agility to leap from treetop to treetop. As he continued running, right where he stood a student with wings and talons burst up. It was so sudden that Jinko would accidentally grab its right talon. With that he found himself suspended in the air.
The student would notice him after reaching a flyable altitude and attempted to get Jinko off them by kicking him. Jinko swung his body in the opposite direction before flinging his body forth and delivering an upward kick into the students cranium. The impact of the hit completely knocked out the student and both Jinko and them began to plummet into the muddy ground below.
Just before they landed Jinko leapt off his opponent's body and onto the ground, sustaining no injuries. He had no time to rest after this series of events due to the bengal tiger mutant being right on his tail. Jinko continued to run away while snatching the flags of anyone he came across leading to the present events.
``Time remaining: 4 minutes``