Chapter 15
So for some reason it slipped my damn mind that the quirk assessment test happened the same day as All Might's hero-villain thing so YEET IT'S THE NEXT DAY NOW YA'LL RIP THAT
Third person pov
"Good morning, Lillian!" Uraraka crowed happily as the girl entered the room. Lillian offered a hesitant smile, shuffling her feet nervously. "Come sit by me! Come on!" Ochako waved enthusiastically. Lillian ducked her head, shuffling down the row. Todoroki's eyes shifted to the girl momentarily as she offered him a polite smile and nod of the head before taking the seat between himself and a very exuberant, telekinetic girl.
"M-Morning, Ochako." Lillian greeted with a small smile. The girl brightened considerably at the greeting, sparking a conversation on quirks that Iida soon happily joined. Both wanted to know Lillian's quirk, but she insisted that it was really nothing all too special, and that was the end of it. She learned a lot about Ochako and Iida's quirks, however. Iida's was absolutely amazing. Quirks that affected one's body always seemed to be. So was Uraraka's, even if it did leave her feeling sick after. All quirks had to have some kind of drawback, she supposed.
The room slowly began to fill with other members of Class 1A, all eager to start the most anticipated class of the year. Hero Basic Training was, reportedly, everyone's favorite class. It was evidently the most quirk-involved class in the whole school, and you got to do all sorts of trainings and activities you wouldn't otherwise get to do had you attended a regular highschool.
"I heard All Might is teaching this class." Ochako gossiped to Lillian, brown eyes wide with awe at the mere prospect of the one and only All Might teaching them how to be heroes. Lillian's own eyes widened in surprise, and she blinked. Just seeing a projection of him had left her frozen and gaping. What would she do if he were to really appear?
"I am here!" A familiar voice suddenly boomed, and Lillian paled. She supposed she was about to find out. "Coming through the door like a hero!"
She would have been more embarrassed if she were the only one in shock, but a vast majority of her peers seemed to have similar reactions. Some even went so far as to cheer as they gaped, awed, and examined All Might in all his retro-glory. Ochako had gotten her hands on Lillian and was violently shaking her out of excitement, but Lillian didn't much care.
All Might welcomed them to what he described as 'the most important class of the year.' Lillian had no doubts about that. They were here to become heroes, and this was essentially heroing-101 for them. I felt her nerves climb along with her amazement the longer All Might talked. Ochako faired no better, whispering to her about every little thing. Lillian didn't care. Had she a little more confidence, she'd be doing the same thing.
Lillian's amazement was interrupted my the sheer horror she felt when All Might announced that they'd be doing battles in teams. A battle, of all things, and this early! She supposed she should have expected it, and mentally prepared herself for it. Hell, the entrance exam itself had been one big battle, really, save for the writing part.
Lillian was in awe as All Might handed her the suit she'd worked to design. He grinned widely at her as she hesitantly took it, her cheeks flaming with flustered embarrassment. "I have high hopes for you, Lillian Faust." He said. She thought back to his recording, and nodded rapidly, her whole face going red as she fled to the locker rooms.
Ochako snagged her arm as she darted out of the room. "I thought we could go together!" She offered with a grin. "You seem really nervous, and I am to. I think it'd help to have a friend."
"Th-Thank you, Ochako." Lillian deflated ever so slightly, glad she wasn't alone. If Ochako was nervous, the girl certainly didn't show it the same was Lillian did. The girl felt self conscious as she put on her outfit. The baggy sweater made her feel more comfortable, but she knew it wasn't made out of the the same material a normal sweater would be made out of. No matter how normal it looked, this was a hero outfit, and it'd been professionally made just for her.
"You look great, Lillian!" Ochako pressed the tips of her fingers together excitedly. It was a habit Lillian noticed the girl had. Nervously, the black-haired girl let her goggles rest on her forehead, over her bangs until she needed them. Ochako had helped her pull her hair back into a ponytail, but some strands still escaped the tie.
"You do too, Ochako." Lillian smiled a little, cheeks pinkening as she pulled her sleeves farther over her hands. Was her outfit too simple? She had an aching feeling it was, but nobody said anything, or even seemed to noticed. They simply complimented her and each other excitedly, and Lillian was careful to do the exact same back.
Everyone's costumes were absolutely amazing. Lillian couldn't help but stare and take in every last one of them. Some were odd, but breathtaking nonetheless. Ochako seemed to be having the same reaction, as she continued to gaze around at everyone with sparkling eyes. Lillian smiled.
The first two pairs were sent off. Ochako and Izuku versus Bakugo and Iida. Lillian shuffled over to stand by Tsuyu and the other girls as her friend departed. With a good luck wish and a smile from Lillian, Ochako was bouncing out the door, ready to play the hero and get the fake bomb from the clutches of her and Izuku's opponents. Lillian gazed with awe.
Watching their fight was like watching a scene out of a movie, only much, much more terrifying. It made her both stressed and excited for her fight. She didn't know why she wanted to battle. Violence, in her mind, was never the answer. But the idea of getting to use her quirk, even if she hadn't honed it to perfection yet...
Todoroki's match was just as amazing, but in a different way. As much as Lillian desperately wanted her friend Hagakure to win, she couldn't help but watch with wonder as Todoroki's ice climbed the building. It was a powerful quirk, without a doubt. Far more powerful than her own, at least. Everyone was shivering, huddling closer together for warmth as they watched Todoroki in action.
Tsuyu and Tokoyami played the heroes next against both Sero and Kirishima. Watching the abilities in action and knowing these were kids the same age as her was inspiring to the girl. She tried to hype herself up. Even if it was just luck helping her win, that didn't mean she shouldn't try her hardest!
Jiro and Kaminari were next, up against Mineta and Momo. Mineta's quirk was simple. Far simpler than her own, anyway, and yet he still managed to use it to his advantage. Even Kaminari's wasn't all that complex, even if it was extremely powerful. The powers displayed were completely different from each other, and from her own, but that only made Lillian feel better and better.
"Next up we have Koda and Lillian as the villains!" Lillian's hype vanished. "They'll be going up against... Aoyama and Ashido!"
Lillian and Koda both quietly made their way up to where the 'bomb' was situated. "L-Let's work hard." Lillian offered a nervous smile to Koda, who nodded rapidly, his cheeks pink. Lillian nodded back, feeling awfully nervous as the buzzer sounded. "D...Do you think we should wait for them to come to us?" Lillian checked.
Koda nodded in affirmative, looking just as nervous as she happened to feel. She was just glad she wasn't the only one.
She didn't know much about Koda's quirk, just that it was rumored to have something to do with animals. Lillian thought that was quite cool, even if she was feeling reasonably nervous at the moment. Quietly, they waited. Koda's hands twitched at some point, shifting a little bit. Lillian observed. Sign language. She only knew a little. She'd check out some books on it at the library later.
"They're coming up the stairs?" Lillian asked quietly as Koda tried to make motions she'd understand. He nodded gratefully, eyes wide with nerves. Both of them were anxious. It was a wonder they were functioning together at all.
"We made it!" A voice suddenly cried out, and Ashido slid into the room. Both Koda and Lillian jumped. Those watching couldn't help but deadpan at the nervous duo. Bakugo watched carefully as Aoyama stepped into the room, cape swishing behind him dramatically as he carefully avoided his partner's acidic trail.
"Stop, villains! We've come t-"
They froze. Lillian waved her hands rapidly, fanning at her face in a panic. "A-Ah, sorry, Aoyama, Ashido!" She squeaked. Koda looked just as startled as she was, a cold sweat breaking out across his face. Bakugo froze. So she hadn't been lying about her quirk. She really could freeze people.
Lillian scrambled with the red string she'd been given, going to wrap it around the pair. Koda moved to help. People stared with confusion, unsure of why they'd frozen, or who'd done the freezing to begin with. Koda carefully moved them while Lillian shakily tied the string around them. The pair backed up.
"A useful quirk." Momo noted. Todoroki nodded, as did many others. They weren't sure if Koda could freeze people, or Lillian, but either way, the ability to stop someone in their tracks seemed quite useful.
Lillian unfroze them. Aoyama continued.
"-o apprehend... you..." Aoyama trailed off, blinking and looking down. Ashido did the same.
"...EHHHH?!"
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