My ears were ringing and my head was pounding. The rain came down like a sheet between me and Monoma, he still stared at me with shock and fear in his eyes. I took a step forward and lightning flashed. I could feel the tears streaming down my face as I raised my hand, bringing my water whip upon Monoma. He quickly dodged it, but I grabbed his feet with the surrounding water.

"Shichi!" Monoma called out to me.

I didn't respond, he wanted to see a monster so that's what I was going to become.

"RUN!" Midoriya yelled.

I turned my head, thinking he was afraid of me too, but my eyes went wide when a strange black shadow rope came right at me, knocking me into a pipe. The wind was knocked from my chest and I hit the ground.

I swore in my mind, Monoma must've done something to him. I got back up and sent a gale force of wind at Monoma.

"Shinso!" He yelled as he stopped my wind.

I grit my teeth and ran towards Monoma, thunder echoed through the sky. As I brought my hands up I heard a voice.

"Kanna! Stop!"

"Shota?" I called out as I turned my head to look for him, thinking he came to stop the match.

That's when I saw Shinso and I lost control of myself. I went into a daze as I fell to the ground. He tricked me.

The next thing I knew, the storm was clearing. I could see Midoriya in the air still covered in the black ropes. Uraraka was holding onto him, trying to calm him down, but it wasn't working. I went to move but my body was exhausted, I used up so much energy making the storm.

I closed my eyes, I got so caught up in my own anger that I lost control and now I couldn't even help my friends.

I must've passed out because I was being shaken awake by Midoriya, "Shichi! Wake up! The match is still on, you've gotta move!"

"Midoriya?" I blinked at him. "You're okay?"

"Uraraka and Shinso helped me calm down, they stopped that new power that came out of me," he said. "I'm not sure where Monoma and Shinso are now though. Uraraka took off after Monoma. I need you to go help Ashido."

"I'm sorry, I lost control," I bit the inside of my cheek to keep myself from crying.

"It's okay, I did too," Midoriya said. "Now lets win this."

"Yeah, good luck," I nodded to him before getting up and going to find Ashido.

She was fighting the other three classmates from class B.

"Twin Impact!" Shoda yelled, activating his quirk to send a piece of metal flying at her.

"Air Shield!" I jumped in the way, bringing up a wall of wind, blowing it away.

"Shichi!" Ashido exclaimed.

"Let's take these three out together!" I looked at her giving her a smile.

"Yeah!" Ashido nodded.

I gave her a boost into the air before jumping after her, "We'll take em out in one go!"

"Pinky and Elemental combination move!" Ashido yelled setting up her acid while I pulled water from the ground.

"Acid Rain!" We yelled in usion, showering the area around class b with acid and water.

All three of them ducked to avoid the acid and thats when I grabbed them with the ground, trapping them. Together we knocked them out and tossed them into the makeshift prison.

With Monoma already in there, it was our victory of 4-0.

I let out a deep breath before sitting on the ground, looking up at the clear sky. My body was soaked from the rain, but I felt relieved that we won. Even though both Midoriya and I lost control of our powers. I thought about my growing power, first with the fire and now the storm. I felt something omnious in my stomach but it quickly went away when Midnight announced the end of the match.

Class A won over all in the battle training. I wanted to celebrate with my classmates but I was so exhausted. I stood next to Ashido a bit dazed as Shota came over to give us our analysis.

"First of all, Midoriya," Shota said. "Want to tell us what happened?"

The other students began to wonder about the tendrils and what they were.

"I still don't know," Midoriya admitted. "The power just welled up and I couldn't control it. It felt like something I've belived in up until now turned on me. It was terrifying. But when Uraraka and Shinso tried to stop me I realized it wasnt all bad. If Shinso hadn't knocked me unconsious with his brainwashing I don't know what would've happened." He turned to look at him, "you asked me if I was bluffing earlier, I wasn't. I had no idea what was going on, so thank you both of you."

"Shinso had some quick thinking there, stopping both Midoriya and Shichi's rampage," Midight pointed out, making me blush. "And the way Uraraka in particular put herself on the line to help her friend, was incredible!"

"You just jumped in without thinking," Ashido said. "Then you wrapped your arms around him tightly!"

"It's true I wasn't thinking. In the future I should try and keep a cool head," Uraraka began to blush, "but if the alternative is doing nothing and regretting it then I'd be happier jumping in."

Shota observed her for a moment, "you've matured."

"I wasn't doing it for Midoriya or Shichi's sake," Shinso said. " Uraraka gave me an order and I followed. Also I saw the others getting wrecked by the black energy and the storm. I realized we would lose unless I put a stop to it. I did what I did because I wanted to fight Midoriya and beat him. It only worked out that way by chance, but in the moment I was only focused on myself and what I wanted."

Shota strode up to Shinso and grabbed the capture rope around his neck, tightening it. The other classmates went off about how Shota was being cruel.

Shota let him go and sighed, "No one was asking for any more than that from you. Everyone here has already spent months training to become heroes. Embodying that ideal right after being tossed into the deep end isn't possible. That would take talent on par with All Might. Acting for the sake of others, saving people actually takes a lot more than just that. You'll never protect anyone until you find whatever strength you need for yourself. If you think about it that way, your actions earned you more than just a passing grade."

I let his words sink in. I wanted to be a hero who could save people. But could I do that while I still have these feelings inside of me? I wondered about my own strength.

"Shinso, at the end there you tried to lure me into a brawl where you really could've shined," Midoriya said. "And remember when you tripped me up with those falling pipes? That was so fast! The way you whipped out the binding cloth while on the move really reminded me of Mr. Aizawa. In the first match too, I was thinking about how the team came together to make great use of your quirk! But that's not all it was! Your judgement, instant analysis, and quick moves are just as impressive as anyone in the hero course. You blew me away! If we're talking about using your strength for others, then I'm the one who's got a long way to go."

"Me too," I finally spoke up. "If it weren't for you Shinso, I don't know what would have happened. And I'm sorry, Monoma for attacking you so viciously. That's not the kind of hero- person I want to be."

Monoma looked surprised by my apology, but he brushed it off, "it's fine."

"We've still got some deliberating to do but most likely, Shinso will be joining the hero course as of his second year at UA. He's got what it takes to be everyone's equal here," Vlad said.

"Heh, heh, this may have been a dark day for class B," Monoma said, going back to his usual self. "But we've only lost the battle not the war! Now that I know I can use Shichi's quirk and Midoriya's quirk gives me a blank I will formulate a counter stragety! Meaning, if we were to go even more rounds who knows how it'll turn out!"

"No, classes are done for the day," Vlad said.

"Oh right, while I have you," Shota said, "Monoma, you're going to see Eri tomorrow."

Midoriya and I were also invited to see her as well before we were dismissed back to the dorms.

Class B came back to join us for dinner, I was still exhausted from the match so I sat on the couch and sipped on some tea that Momo gave me. I was lost in thoughts as the rest of my classmates engaged in conversation.

My phone vibrated, getting my attention, it was another message from Endeavor. He wanted to know how Shoto was doing.

Shoto hasn't replied to me yet.

Give him time.

Can you talk to him for me?

I don't think that's a good idea...Just be there for him.

You're right.

I sighed and tucked my phone away. I noticed Shoto talking with Midoriya. I smiled and gave him a small wave and he smiled back at me.

After I ate dinner I went to my room and promptly went to sleep. In my dreams a storm raged above a city in ruins. I could see myself at the center of it.

"How could you do this?!" Midoriya demanded answers from me.

I turned to face him, a grin on my face while my eyes glowed yellow. "I will be the destruction of heroes. I will be the destruction of you, Izuku Midoriya."

"We're friends!" Midoriya yelled as he dodged the bolts of lightning that came from the sky.

"You're my enemy," I said cooly.

Behind Midoriya I could see the image of All Might, strong and able and behind me I could see him... All For One. His arms reaching out to me.

I gasped and woke up from the nightmare, covered in a cold sweat.

I got up and walked to Shota's room. I knocked on the door and he opened it, clearly having just gotten out of bed.

My eyes watered before I hugged him.

"Another nightmare?" Shota hugged me back.

I nodded in response.

"Fine, you can sleep in here," Shota said, letting me in.

I told Shota about my dream, but I left out the parts with All Might and All For One.

He pulled the blanket over me, "you're still worried about losing contol and becoming a villain."

I slowly nodded.

"That won't happen," Shota said. "Yes you lost control today, but your friends brought you back. You'll always have someone to help you."

"Including you," I said.

"Including me," Shota nodded. "Now go to sleep."

I wiped my nose with my sleeve before closing my eyes and falling into a dreamless sleep.

The next morning I got up and went back to my room to get ready to see Midoriya and Mirio. Midoriya and I walked to the teacher's dorms together. I felt weird about the dream I had about him. The betrayal in his eyes.

"Midoriya, we're friends," I said, stopping.

"Huh? Yeah of course," Midoriya nodded, confused.

I hugged him, catching him by surprise, "thanks."

"Y-you're welcome!" Midoriya stammered, confused by my actions.

I pulled back and smiled, "so your new power..."

"Yeah, it's a new manifestation within One For All," Midoriya said.

I still didn't understand what exactly his quirk was, other than he recieved it from All Might and it gave him great abilites. "I hope you can figure it out."

"Me too," Midoriya said. "You're new power too."

"It's just from my air quirk, but it scares me," I admitted.

"Don't be scared," Midoriya said. "You'll get the hang of it."

He gave me an earnest smile and I couldn't help but smile back, "yeah I hope so."

"Deku! Elemental!" Eri called out to us when we arrived. She was standing with Mirio.

"Hello, Eri," I greeted her with a smile.

"It's the dark side of UA," Eri said, suddenly looking nervous.

I looked to see Monoma approaching.

"Whatever could the girl mean by that?" Monoma laughed dramatically. "What's she saying exactly?"

"During the school festival I told her you're UA's dark side," Mirio explained.

"Nonsense! I walk a path of justice and no other!" Monoma replied.

"Does anyone know why we are here?" Midoriya asked.

"Midoriya, Togata, Kanna, thanks for coming," Shota said as he walked toward us. "Monoma is going to lend us a hand, but I figured Eri could use some emotional support while he's around."

"Is that how little you people think of me?!" Monoma exclaimed.

We went inside and Monoma used his coping quirk on Eri. A small horn grew on his head as he said, "yes, a 'blank.' Sorry to disappoint you Eraser."

"Right, too bad," Shota rubbed his head.

"Why did you want to copy Eri's quirk?" Mirio asked.

I went over knelt down to hold Eri's hand.

"What do you mean by blank, Monoma?" Midoriya asked.

"She's the same type as you," Monoma explained. "With the kind of quirk that has to store something up. My power only copies the bare-bones essence of a quirk. Like Shichi's elemental, I can use the different elements she controls. But, if the copied ability needs to convert some stockpiled resource into energy then I won't be able to replicate whatever is accumilated. It's an issue that I run into now and then. It's the reason I couldn't manifest your super strength after copying it."

"But why copy Eri's power?" I asked, following his explaination.

"Even if we could get Eri to activate her quirk again we run the danger of another rampage, since she still isn't used to it," Shota said. "I thought maybe Monoma might be able to copy her quirk and teach her how to use it to give her some peace of mind. But it looks like it's not going to be that easy."

"I'm sorry," Eri said. "I've caused so many problems." she reached up and touched her horn. "My power just makes trouble foe everyone. I wish I never had this power."

"Eri..." I squeezed her hand.

"Its not all trouble," Midoriya knelt down. "Did you forget already you're the one who saved me! It's all about how you use it! Like a kitchen knife can be really sharp and dangerous, but use it right and you can make some yummy food. So I think your power is something really special."

"Okay, I'll keep trying," Eri smiled.

Midoriya's words helped me feel better as well.

Later, one december morning I opened my phone and sent a message.

Endeavor, will you help me become stronger?