The waiting room was noisy. Class 1-A were chatting it up, talking about how they wished to where their outfits. Iida shouting something in the background. Sakura sat at the same table with Bakugo and Denki. The atmosphere in the room changed however when Shoto spoke up.

"Midoriya." He had called to the green haired teen.

"What is it Todoroki?" Izuku looked at him confused, almost surprised the white and red haired twin had spoken to him. Sakura swore this was the first time the two even interacted, so she was pretty keen on listening in.

"On an objective basis I would say im stronger than you."

"Uh- yeah?" Midoriya still didn't understand.

"You are obviously under the eyes of All Might. Although I won't be prying more into that, I will say." Yukina also seemed surprised with her brothers sudden words. "I'm going to beat you."

Sakura noticed a gritting of teeth from Bakugo and Denki seems amused by the proclamation.

"Oh-hoh? A declaration from the strongest kid in our class?"

"I wouldn't subject him to being the strongest yet Denki!" Sakura piped up as Kirishima had walked up to Shoto.

"Hey, what's the deal? There's no need to start a fight before-" the redhead tried to put a hand on the twin's shoulder.

"I'm not here to make friends or play nice." Todoroki said, pushing the hand off him. Izuku seemed surprised still, looking down towards his feet and avoiding eye contact. He clenched his fist hard as he made his rebuttal, with his training this week he was able to maintain a certain level of his power. He wasn't sure how it would affect his control, but he may be able to maintain a fight.

"I have no idea what you want from me. Declaring that to my face, you're already pretty strong, probably the strongest of anyone here."

"I wouldn't say-" Sakura piped up again as Izuku just continued.

"Looking at it there's no one you couldn't beat."

"Aw come on Izuku, don't be a downer." Kirishima was saying behind Shoto. Everyone throughout the room listened to the talk, and Yukina just stared at her twin. She was at a lost for words, and for once, she didn't know what her brother was thinking in that moment.

"Even so." Izuku got the attention of the room again. "Everyone, even kids from other classes, are aiming for the top. I'm not going to fall behind the rest, I'll be doing this with all my might as well!" The room got tense, as Sakura silently cheered Izuku on from the background.

"Hnn." Bakugo said beside her, as he watched Izuku with an unreadable expression. However Sakura could sense slight anger and determination from the blond. She pat his shoulder as she stood up, sending a look to Shoto.

"Sorry to say guys, but there's just a lot more you'll have to do. If you are gunna do a proclamation, so will I." Sakura gleamed at her classmates. "No one back down yea? I wanna beat you all at your best. Because if you're not at your best, what's that say on me when I crush you."

The smile was almost scary that she gave as she walked towards the door. The light above the door was on, meaning they were to make their way out soon. Yukina didn't say anything in the moment as she also stood, following suit as the rest of the class made their way.

Each classes were announced as they entered the arena. The stands were packed and Sakura silently thanked she wasn't packed with them. Crowds where never her thing with the wings, and being surrounded by her classmates in this way didn't help. Luckily most of them were only feeling the same, Detemination. Which made it easier to manage.

Present Mic was hyping up the crowd. When the group finally got to the stage, pro hero Midnight made her presence known to the kids. The crowd seemed to swoon over Midnight's appearance, which was a bit to. . . Mature for a teen gathering.

"Now we shall give it up for the class representative!" Midnight had called, pointing into the crowd of 1-A. "Feathers! Come on up."

"Feathers is class rep?" Izuku was saying as Sakura flown up to the front.

"She was first on the entrance exam." Sero mentioned to him. Sakura made her way, slowly.

Shit I forgot. . . What would Keigo say? What would Bakugo say. Sakura was not one for speeches. She racked her brain as she carefully took the microphone and stared at the crowd.

"I recommend not blinking as you watch. You'll miss out on when I win in a flash." Sakura said instinctively, she was almost surprised the words came out of her mouth. Usually she had a more joking side to her comments, but in this moment, she truly believed in the words she had said. "Good luck to the rest of you." She finished as the other classes started grumbling about how rude she was.

Even her classmates seemed surprised. They expected that kind of thing from Bakugo, with how he acted when the students were looking on them. Perhaps the blond rubbed off on Feathers while they spent the week together. Sakura just made her way back to her class, making eye contact with Shoto Todoroki. It was him she would be after in this war he declared.

"Alright, such spirit!" Midnight was saying as she motioned to a screen behind her. "Let's get this going yea? Let us see what we will start off with!"

The screen started blink with names rapidly before it stopped at a random point. Obstacle Race. Sakura just smiled at this. Race is easy enough. She was fast, and she had wings. She'd use this to advantage, but in more ways than one, she'd focus on gathering Intel on other quirk users.

"How fun!" Midnight was saying as people had gotten into their positions. They were all ready at the tunnels out, the light above the door way slowly lighting up. The second all three did they were off.

"What obstacle do you think they're gunna face first Eraser?"

". . . The door." That was in fact true, however Feathers just had flown over them with ease, speeding past the first 'obstacle' like there was no problems.

"Woah! It looks like we already have a speedster here! Our feathery student takes the lead! Look at her go!!" Feathers would glance back to watch Shoto make his way through, with others following.

Bakugo seemed shouting loudly from behind, but with the distance Feathers couldn't hear. She planned on going faster, speeding through the race with ease. However she would not get any intelligence on the people she'd be facing in the future, she could be done with this race in a second when she needed to. She continued forward, quickly banking left when a large robot appeared in her path.

"Seems like Feathers isn't giving any leeway to her opponents! She just zipped past those robots with no problem! This doesn't seem fair! What's this- she's stopping? What do you think she's doing?" When Feathers got past, she had halted above the obstacle that was covered in tight ropes. She watched the competitors come slowly.

"She's watching." Aizawa had stated into the microphone.

"A bird watching? This seems backwards?" Present Mic made his joke as Feathers hovered above. She spotted Izuku, who she yet saw use his quirk. What was that training for then. She grumbled to herself. She'd have to scold him later.

As far as she could tell Izuku could handle using a small portion of his quirk, she was able to put into a mindset where he could hold back how much of One For All he used. However, it seemed like he was still worried he would break something. It did intrigue her that he was carrying a piece of robot with him. She glanced to Bakugo, who was using his quirk for mobility. She remembered that he did the same when they decided to spar with their quirks during the week.

A smile came to her face when she could still feel the feather she gave Bakugo. It was in his pocket. He made brief eye contact with her, a look of anger on his face. He blasted behind him more, maneuvering himself past Sakura. However knowing Todoroki and Bakugo were in front of her didn't bother Sakura at all, she continued watching.

"She's just hovering there! Shoto Todoroki and Bakugo have pushed passed easily! And there's the younger Todoroki twin pulling up third!" Yukina was doing a similar motion that Shoto was, however using her flames behind her to give a slight more boost. She focused gaining speed, she wanted to pass her brother. To show that she was in the same level. Sakura could empathize with Yukina at this time.

Sakura spotted Shinso being carried by other people, what is his quirk. They seemed slightly out of it, and for some reason Sakura felt as if she understood. Some type of manipulation ability. Similar to my wings. She hummed to herself as she spun back around and sped away.

"Oh? Look Feathers is catching up yet again! Never mind she sped right past!" As she passed Bakugo she sent him a wink.

"You blinked!" She called loudly as she zoomed passed. A mind field was the last obstacle and Sakura had nothing to worried about. However she proved her point in having the ease of winning this challenge, she's shown what she could to the stadium, instead of going straight through, she sat on the sign. "How many people get to pass through again?"

"Man this bird is crazy!" Present Mic said as Sakura just watched people come up the the field. "Is she even trying to win?"

"I think she's gathering information." Aizawa said briefly, yet he was impressed with his student. Feather watched as Midoriya, who still hadn't use his quirk the whole race, win the obstacle over the three who were directly behind her. She waited a couple more moments, eyeing each person's strategy of making it through before she, herself, walked through at the 30th place. She hoped that would have been enough to get in, and in the end it was.

Anger, frustration, distaste. Sakura couldn't shake the feeling, she looked to Bakugo who was practically shaking with anger. She wanted to say something to him, but she knew that wouldn't help him at all. She didn't like feeling this way, she grumbled herself as she looked over those who made it. Her strategy worked to gain information, she would be a use in the next battle to come.

"Deku that was amazing!" Sakura was walking up on Ochaco praising him. Sakura just smirked at this, as Izuku turned to Feathers confused.

"Feathers, you could have won. Why didn't you fly through the exit when you were at the end?"

"Didn't wanna steal the spotlight." She just winked at Midoriya as Ochaco looked over to her. "Nah, I was gaining insight on the others."

"I see. . ." Izuku had thought for a moment. He was just in a rush so much he didn't even think about learning how others may be. Yukina was annoyed when she realized she placed 5th. She wasn't sure what those vines were from but she was surprised when she saw the women get in front of her.

The top 42 were the ones that were able to continue onwards. The second round was about to start. As Midnight had brought out the screen once more, the tension in the stadium had grown. The next challenge; Calvary Battles. Sakura thought for a moment on who she would ask. It wasn't even a question though. She wasn't going to pick Midoriya, seeing as he was worth the most, but she turned to Bakugo.

"Poprock." She said during the period of team formations, "let's use each other yet again yea? Let's team up."

"Why would I team up with you! You threw the last challenge!" Bakugo shouted at her as Sakura crossed her arms.

"And you call me birdbrain. . ." Sakura mumbled. "Look I was watching people use their quirks that whole time I was in the air. I can be good at observing. I know like half of these people's abilities. Having me on your team is a plus."

Bakugo thought for a moment. Grumbling when he realizes she was right. Kirishima, Ashido, and Sakura. That was his team. The four discussed their plans. On what they were to do.

Izuku was fretting on getting a team together, and Yukina watched him briefly. My brother will have a team by now. And they will target Midoriya. She sighed as she approached Midoriya. This would be the first time he and her spoke formally.

"Midoriya." Ochaco and Midoriya turned to Yukina as she looked over the two. "I wish to join you. If you're okay with that."

Midoriya was genuinely shocked, as Yukina had made the request. He expected her to be on the side of her twin, where she would work with him, but here she was. Midoriya thought for a moment before Yukina continued, trying to convince him.

"I decided a week ago I wouldn't hold back my right side. I'll use my flames if you need them. I can be a good back 'horse' for mobility. Or a strong front, for attack and defense." Yukina brought up, as Izuku came to a decision. Izuku nodded and accepted Yukina, before moving to get the final person to form in the group. Tokoyami, who after hearing the request accepted it with ease.

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Calvary Race: Sakura

Kirishima was the front, Ashido was back right while Sakura was left. Bakugo was the top horse with his bandana sayin the point number. Feathers glanced around as they got ready.

"I just want to mention, that one from Class B is planning on targeting us first." She noticed Monama and a grey-haired team just watch them. She could feel their intent without being in their proximity.

"Who cares! We'll kill them too!" Bakugo shouted from above as Sakura rolled her eyes. She looked over the two Class B Teams and brought up mention of the quirks she saw some of them use.

"The brunette made like platforms on thin air to get across the fall obstacle. And the shadow looking dude melded into the ground in the dark and crossed that way. However, I'm not sure his quirk will be useful in this one." She started speaking, as they waited for the start.

"I don't care damnit! We are going for Deku's head band!" Jeez. . . Sakura sighed at their team 'leader,' she'd be their watchman she guessed. I could just use my quirk to snag some bandanas. . . no, I should focus on when Poprock rockets himself into the air.

Bakugo had tried launching himself in the air when they saw Midoriya's team above them on ice. However, when Bakugo missed, Sakura used her feathers to bring him back to the calvary formation. Sakura kept an eye out, watching closely with those around them.

She wasn't surprised when mid battle of Bakugo shouting out orders, Monama started to run towards them. "Ashido behind us!" Bakugo was too focused on getting towards Midoriya's team who was getting targeted from all sides. The ice didn't really help visual though, as both Todoroki twins seemed to be freezing the field.

Ashido glanced back and threw up an acid veil as Sakura spread her wings upwards to avoid Bakugo's bandana getting stolen by the Class-B team. "Nice try, but I got eyes like a hawk!" She called, glancing at Bakugo who eyed her from above.

"Pay attention Poprock! He's going after those who are distracted." Monoma and their team had stopped, facing each other. Monoma seemed only a little impressed of the winged girl, as he started to speak up.

"Seem's like you're the only smart one in your class hm, while the rest of your classmates were so focused on winning the race you too were gathering information on everyone else. Even when you could have easily won in the preliminaries. But what child wants to rush to the end hm? It's a shame you didn't get put into the superior class of 1-B." He was saying as he watched the team ahead of him.

"Bakugo, I vote we wipe that guy's smug look off his face. I don't like it." Bakugo was just staring at the team that had almost snagged their headband, looking back towards where Midoriya and Todoroki were battling he grumbled.

"Fine! We kill this guy then go after Deku and Icy Hot!" Sakura just rolled her eyes at his statement. The fight was on. She wasn't quite sure what the blond's quirk was, but she did know a bit about the others.

As the time went by, the two teams tussled, as Bakugo aimed to get the headbands off around his neck.

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Calvary Race: Yukina

When Tokoyami was explaining his quirk to Midoriya the green haired teen was strategizing. With Tokoyami, it would be a limited use for Yukina's flames, but just having her ice was a good use. Yukina eyed the crowd nearby as she lost, spotting her father up there who was only focused on Shoto. This annoyed her, she'd show the Number Two hero that she had grown in strength. She wouldn't be overlooked by him again.

They would use Yukina's ice ability for launches into the air, Uraraka's quirk for the maneuverability while floating back down, and Tokoyami's for defense on their blind spots. Midoriya had a decent plan, and Yukina would be glad to be a part of it. This would put her against her brother, sure, but she knew they would still be challenging each other during this festival from the beginning.

"You have a well thought out strategy. . ." Yukina was saying to Midoriya as they had set up. Yukina was the back left 'leg' of the calvary, as she continued. "With Shoto only focusing on using his ice its genuinely a weakness. If he does manage to corner us that is when I'll use my flames as a last resort. I don't want to mess up Dark Shadow with the fire if I can help it."

"Right! we'll be able to make through this pretty well, I think. This is a great team." Midoriya smiled. Yukina wasn't as scary as Shoto was, and Izuku was grateful for that. Izuku could tell there was something more to the female twin though, a slight sadness in her focused eyes.

When it was time to start Uraraka had made her team light weighted, and the second the group started the four watched as everyone charged for them.

"Not even giving us a chance are they." Tokoyami mumbled, "Such is the fate of the pursued." Get ready. . . "Make your choice Midoriya!"

"Easy enough!" Midoriya started, "We are running! Yukina!"

"Right!" Yukina slammed her left foot into the ground, making the ground ice as the people running towards them slipped. The team banked right as Yukina was ready to make another move. "Let me know when!"

People were falling left and right on the ice field they made as the group dashed farther away. Midoriya focused on looking around, watching people carefully as if waiting for a perfect moment. When Jiro tried to use her earphone jacks, Dark Shadow would block it, carefully caring for the blind spots of the group.

"Wow Tokoyami, you're amazing." Midoriya was saying as he appreciated Dark Shadow's ability to protect them.

"You are the one who chose me. . ." He mentioned as they got surrounded again. Shoji was behind them and the grey-haired man from Class 1-B were ahead. Yukina eyed the area as Uraraka noticed her foot got stuck.

"Oh no!" Uraraka was saying, Mineta. . .

"Mineta's inside the dome Shoji made." Yukina pointed out, and the group ducked when Asui's tongue shot forward to attack.

"Midoriya! We have to move!" Tokoyami had pointed out.

"Yukina!"

"Got it!" Yukina used ice below them, constantly making the ice push them up, they barely dodged Bakugo as they tried to attack, falling back off the ice mound. The group hopped off the ice as Uraraka made them float safely down, the group still making distance from all the people going after them.

Midoriya, when overhearing the Class B strategy, thought they were going to be fine. They were focusing on the little groups, to gain the most points, so they wouldn't have to worry about a overwhelming group of attacking at once.

"I think we are oka-" Then it happened. The moment Yukina knew she was going to face. The group had skidded into a spot as all four looked ahead.

"This is it. . ." She mumbled as Izuku and Yukina both focused on their next opponent. Shoto was sitting upon his three teammates. Shoto looked at them, a slight gleam in his blue eye as he glanced over the team. Yukina gritted her teeth briefly. I'm sorry Shoto. But I won't go down without a fight.

Midoriya sighed, "Thought we had it made. Guess I was wrong." Yukina looked up at the team leader.

"Don't count us out yet Midoriya. I won't make myself look like a fool in front of him." she said to him.

"I'll be taking that now." Shoto had said, focused on Midoriya on top of the team. The team continued to run, making sure to keep their distance from Shoto and his group. However, with Iida as the mobility, they were too fast for them.

"Dark Shadow!" Tokoyami called as the shadow pushed forward to attack. Yaoyorozu had made a creation to block the attack Dark Shadow had pushed.

"She's too good at her creation quirk." Midoriya was saying, "We have to be careful."

"It's Kaminari I'm more worried about. Remember my weakness?" Tokoyami had told Midoriya as they kept watching them closely. They had halted at the edge of the arena, two ice walls blocking their way.

"I could melt them if you want to keep running Midoriya." Yukina mentioned, "Dark Shadow just has to stay clear."

"Just wait." Midoriya watched ahead as he thought. "You're attack power's low, but hey don't know that right. . ."

"The only people I mentioned the quirk to was Yukina and Koda when we were in the USJ. They don't really talk much." Yukina just shrugged as Midoriya thought as the team got closer.

"Lets use that then." He was saying. It was only the two of the teams. The area surrounded by an ice wall. Brother versus Sister. They stayed on the teams left side, there were no words exchanged.

It shocked them when Iida had ducked down. The engines on his leg powering up. They weren't ready when the team sped past them with ease, snagging the headband from Midoriya's forehead. Yukina looked past her, eyes wide with the speed shown. The team also looked shock, as they turned back.

"I told you. . .Midoriya. That I'd do my best to beat you." Iida had declared, they had no choice but to fight the team Infront of them for any points they could get. The Team charged, and Midoriya powered up One for All. Only a small percentage to put down the defensives of Shoto.

Yukina spotted him instinctively using his fire side, She eyed him as the Midoriya snagged the headband on top when they passed by. Midoriya cheered, as he believed he had gotten the 10 million. However Yukina saw the number.

"Midoriya. Thats not the right headband. . ." She mentioned as Izuku looked at the- 70. Ten seconds left, and Tokoyami sent Dark Shadow after them. The last ten seconds went off in a blur. In the end the top four teams were as followed.

Team Todoroki, Team Bakugo, Team Shinso, and Team Midoriya. Yukina sighed as she looked over to her brother. She was still leagues behind.