Peinta was busy scribbling away on a piece of paper, the ink in her pen automatically changing colors when needed. She sighed, looking up at the clock.

Only ten more minutes.

Once the school bell rang, the thirteen year old girl raced out of the classroom, putting on a black mask with white stripes lining the sides of it. She approached the side of the school, took out what looked like a small nozzle, attached it to her finger.... And began spray painting.

Peinta Rakuga, three years before the current time.

She placed more nozzles on her hand, using different colors until she finally got what she wanted.... She was about to leave her signature white swirl next to it, before the thread on her jacket suddenly jerked to the side.

"Now that's just a waste of talent."

Looking to the side, she stared at Best Jeanist. Damn it, none of the pros were supposed to actively be looking for her.

"B- buzz off hero!" She stuttered, reaching into her pocket.

"Come on, don't do anything-"

A puff of bright pink glitter silenced him, the hero too startled to notice her running away.

"Damn it! No heroes are supposed to be here!" She said, muttering a slew of curses afterwards.

She ran, into an alleyway, a few police officers pursuing her. She groaned, climbing up a fire escape, reaching into her back....

Why didn't she bring more glitter bombs?!

"Hey, kid!" A cheery feminine voice called out. "How do you say 'paint a rock' like Mario?"

"I.... I'm sorry?" Peinta questioned, looking to the side to see a turquoise haired heroine.

"Paint-a rock-uga!" The lady said in an Italian accent.

Peinta.... She burst out laughing, completely stopping her running. She held her stomach, and try as she might, couldn't stop laughing. Oh. Fuck. That's Ms. Joke.

Ms. Joke laughed, putting handcuffs on the girl as she struggled to control herself.

"G- god damn it!" Peinta said, trying to contain herself.

"Hey kid, you ever hear about the guy hit by a soda can?" Joke questioned.

"Oh please no-"

"He was lucky it was a soft drink!"

Peinta burst out laughing once again, tears forming at the corners of her eyes from laughing so hard.

*Present*

Peinta cracked her knuckles, seeing her opponent in front of her. Honestly, she didn't care who it was, she just needed to win.

Meanwhile, back in the stands....

"I see.... Kyoaku, you coming around really isn't necessary."

On the other end, the voice scoffed, saying "Hizashi, you know as well as I that some of these kids have potential. Look, I promise not to hurt them too bad."

"Okay fine.... I'll trust you, even if it's for a brief moment." Hizashi relented.

"Good.... Just.... Consider me a teaching assistant. Lord knows you need one." Kyoaku laughed from his end. "On that note.... A little birdy told me that a certain former student of Aizawa's is hanging around.... Tell Shouta to be careful." He warned.

Hizashi frowned.... He really hoped it wasn't who he was thinking it was.

"Any details?" Hizashi asked.

"One second,"

On his end, the man pressed his steel toed boot farther into the back of a villain.

".... You're forcing someone to give you info again, aren't you?"

".... Will you be disappointed if I say yes?"

"Shock!" Hizashi scolded.

"Mic!" Kyoaku responded cheerfully. "Okay, so bad news.... It's her."

He visibly paled at that.

".... We can't tell Shouta. He will lose his shit."

"Yeah, which is why maybe I can find her before she can reach UA. I make no promises, but...."

"Your best is enough, Kyoaku, it always has been." Hizashi reassured. "Gotta go, next match will be starting soon."

"Talk to you soon, Screamer." Kyoaku joked.

"See you later, Shocker." Hizashi responded.

Hanging up, he sighed. Might as well get back to announcing.... She wouldn't appear that quickly, right?

.

Seeing Peinta finish her match, Toki quickly prepared for hers.... Or well, she was prepared until she saw who her opponent is.

Akuta Warui.

Toki internally cursed.

A knock on the room she was preparing in snapped her out of her thoughts, the Stopwatch quirk user opening it to reveal Bouran.

"Hey, I saw who the match is.... Will you be okay?" The girl questioned.

Toki sighed, responding with "Yes.... No.... Maybe.... I don't know."

*3 years ago....*

Toki hesitated, before knocking on her uncle's door. He'd totally be awake at this time, right? When the man opened the door, his eyes instantly fell to the bruise on her cheek.

".... Again?" He questioned.

"C.... Can I just come inside?"

School had just ended, and Toki was currently dealing with a.... Well, bully is too soft of a word. Letting her inside, she sat down, quickly losing herself as she broke down.

"It's okay...." Her uncle soothed, rubbing her back.

He knew precisely what this is about.

"Toki.... Let's change the subject.... How's your quirk training going?"

Toki sniffled, saying "G- good so far.... I'm able to freeze something for a minute and a half now!"

She sounded so proud of herself.

"I just need to keep at it...." She mumbled.

"Toki.... The next time you're bothered- okay, more like assaulted by this bully, I want you to use your quirk to defend yourself, okay?"

*Present*

She sighed.... These things hurt.

"Toki, look at me!" Bouran demanded. She took her face in her hands (Toki having to bend down slightly due to the height difference), saying "You're not the same kid you were back then! Have you not seen how fucking ripped you are?! You were a fucking stick figure back then, and look at you now!"

Toki smiled. Who was she kidding? Bouran's always been good at cheering her up.

"Now get in that arena and show 'em who's boss! If you do good, I'll give you a reward later~"

Toki gained a whole burst of confidence. Walking out towards the arena, she adjusted her glasses. She was going to win this with style.

"Well well well.... If it isn't Toki Suzuki!" Akuta commented the moment she stepped a foot into the arena.

The boy bore a dark brown head of hair, pale skin underneath. Like, incredibly pale. Toki grit her teeth, looking into his neon green eyes.

"Bouran ain't hear to save you this time, Suzuki...." He said maliciously.

*3 years ago....*

Toki was on the ground, looking up to see her bully and his groupies grinning at her current dismay.

"OI! ASSHOLES!"

The three looked to see Bouran standing there, her hair currently more combed and smoothed out.

"Lay off the girl." She ordered.

"And what's the villainous kid going to-"

He couldn't even finish before a red, energy covered fist, punch him in the nose, throwing down to the other side of the hall.

"Anyone else?"

The others all ran off, leaving her alone with Toki.

"You.... You shouldn't have done that...." Toki mumbled.

"Sup," Bouran said, holding out a hand to help the girl up. "I'm Bouran Shinano."

Toki hesitantly took her hand, saying "I'm Toki.... Toki Suzuki."

*Present*

Toki made herself a promise that day.... That was then. And this is now.

"BEGIN!"

Her eyes flashed a bright blue, and the moment she set her eyes on him, she froze him. Clocks appeared in her eyes, moving with each second. She has five minutes. She grabbed him, dragging him over to the edge of the arena, before stopping.

She snapped her fingers, saying "Special Move...."

The boy came out from under her quirk, confused and stunned.

"Chaotic Crotch Shot!"

She swung her leg, and three thing happened. All the men who were watching winced. All the woman who were watching cheered for her. And the boy let out a choked sound of pain, before promptly leaning back, falling out of the border like line.

"Toki Suzuki wins! You go girl!" Midnight shouted.

Oh, she was looking forward to that reward.