The morning air hung heavy with anticipation, thick as the fabric of my travel cloak. Another week, another journey—but this was no ordinary trek. The training camp beckoned, a siren call of potential and promise that vibrated through my very bones. My obsidian palace, a structure of midnight-black stone that seemed to absorb light rather than reflect it, stood silent behind me as I completed my final preparations.

Nezu's chalet waited, a gift that spoke volumes of the trust placed in me. It was a modest structure compared to my home, but its warmth radiated with a different kind of welcome. My belongings were meticulously packed—each item carefully selected, each piece of equipment a testament to my unique nature.

Flying was not just a mode of transportation for me; it was freedom. The thought of cramming into a bus with twenty hormonal, excited students made my wings twitch with barely contained irritation. No, the sky was my domain, my sanctuary. As I spread my leathery wings—each membrane a complex tapestry of muscle and sinew—the world below shrank, becoming a patchwork of greens and grays.

Vasago, my home, grew smaller with each powerful beat of my wings. The wind rushed past, carrying whispers of the day to come. U.A. approached, a beacon of heroic potential, where students buzzed like excited electrons, their energy palpable even from my aerial perspective.

Class 1-B was already assembled, and true to form, Monoma was causing his particular brand of provocative chaos. His voice carried—sharp, taunting—cutting through the ambient noise of chattering students. With a precision born of countless encounters, I descended. My wing swept out, a dark blur of motion, connecting with surgical accuracy to the back of Monoma's head.

He tumbled, predictably, into Kendo's waiting arms. The redhead's eye roll was a masterpiece of exasperated affection. "Thank you, Onyx," she said, her tone a perfect blend of gratitude and resignation. "I thought I'd have to hit him again."

My closed-eye smile was my only response—cryptic, knowing, a gesture that spoke volumes without a single word.

Aizawa's nod was barely perceptible, but to me, it was a thunderous acknowledgment. And then they were upon me—Uraraka, Izuku, Iida, Mina—a whirlwind of excitement and camaraderie. They surrounded me like a living, breathing ecosystem of heroic potential.

Momo's smile was a sunrise, warm and promising. "It's good to see you, Onyx," she said, and in those simple words, an entire world of friendship and shared purpose bloomed.

The training camp awaited. And I was ready.

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The landscape unfolded beneath me like a verdant tapestry, rolling hills and deep valleys stretching endlessly in every direction. My descent was a choreography of controlled chaos—wings cutting through the air, a swirling cyclone of sand erupting around me as I landed with calculated precision beside the waiting bus. The world momentarily stilled in my wake.

Sero's uncertain voice broke the silence. "Uh, I'm pretty sure we're not supposed to stay here," he muttered, a thread of apprehension weaving through his words. I hummed in agreement, a low, resonant sound that vibrated with unspoken understanding. Aizawa's stoic nod was barely perceptible, a subtle confirmation of Sero's unease.

Then they arrived—a car materializing as if summoned by the very tension in the air. Three new figures emerged, their presence transforming the landscape. A brown-haired girl with distinctly feline features—cat ears perked, paw-like hands moving with a fluid grace—approached our group.

"Eraserhead, is that you?" she called, her voice a melodic blend of curiosity and recognition.

"Mandalay," Aizawa responded, his typically monotone voice carrying a hint of professional respect. "It's nice to meet you."

She dipped her head in acknowledgment, then her gaze swept across the gathered students—and froze when it landed on me. The color drained from her face, a stark contrast to her earlier confidence. "I, uh, who are you?" she stammered, her feline features momentarily betraying her composure.

The blonde beside her, more quick-witted and less intimidated, perked up with sudden recognition. "Aren't you the one that the government has under wraps? Nyx or something?"

A laugh escaped me—not sharp, not harsh, but rich and knowing. My wings flicked back in a gesture that was part dismissal, part playful correction. "Onyx, little kit," I clarified, the nickname both a tease and a gentle reminder.

She giggled, a sound that cut through the tension, one hand rubbing the back of her head in sheepish acknowledgment. "Yeah, that. Sorry."

The landscape continued to breathe around us, hills rolling like waves, secrets hanging in the air like morning mist.

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Aizawa's gaze swept across the assembled students, his voice flat and matter-of-fact. "Yeah, this isn't your real stop," he said, pivoting toward Mandalay with the subtle efficiency of a seasoned hero.

The feline-featured woman nodded, her movements punctuated by a confident sweep of her claw. "We are the Wild Wild Pussycats, and this is our territory," she declared, one sharp nail pointing to a distant hill that seemed to shimmer with an almost mystical quality. "That's our base. If you want to get there before noon, you better move now."

A ripple of movement began as students shuffled back toward the bus. But I remained—a sentinel of stillness, my tail wrapping around my hind talons with deliberate precision. The ground became my canvas of investigation, every sniff a complex reading of terrain and potential.

Mandalay and her teammate exchanged a quiet whisper, their curiosity piqued. "What's she doing, Mr. Eraserhead?"

Aizawa's response was a masterpiece of deadpan resignation. "Don't know, don't ask."

In a lightning-quick motion, my tail lashed out—a whip of controlled power. The bus dissolved into a swirling vortex of sand, vanishing like a mirage. Mineta's outraged squawk pierced the air. "Hey!"

My glare silenced him instantly. "Don't you see?" I said, my voice a cool knife's edge. "We are to get to that base with our own claws and wings."

And then—I leaped. A calculated dive off the cliff that was less a fall and more a defiance of gravity itself.

"ONYX!" The class's collective cry echoed behind me, a chorus of concern and excitement.

Just before impact, I flattened out—a living glider navigating the forest floor with predatory grace. The scents of earth, pine, and potential danger wove around me like an intricate tapestry.

The blonde Pussycat's laugh rang out from above. "She's got the intuition," she proclaimed, before dramatically ramming her paw into the ground. Students tumbled down the slope in a controlled avalanche of limbs and surprised yelps.

Tokoyami rolled into me, and I instinctively curled my tail, a protective gesture that helped him regain his footing. "Sorry about that," he mumbled, a flush of embarrassment coloring his cheeks.

I merely flicked my tail tip, ears pricked with alertness that spoke volumes more than words could.

Bakugo's gravelly voice cut through the moment. "Oi, lizard bastard, what do you hear?"

The forest held its breath, waiting.

A stone creature materialized from the forest's shadows like a living nightmare—a golem of rock and primal intent. Its impact against my chest was a thunderous collision, a moment of raw, elemental violence that might have crushed a lesser being. But I merely grunted, more inconvenienced than injured.

My gaze locked onto the creature, a predator's scrutiny that made it hesitate. It blinked—an almost comically human gesture for a stone monster—before backing away, a low growl rumbling from its rocky throat. A warning. A challenge.

My response was swift and devastating. One precise claw swipe—a blur of motion too fast for the eye to fully comprehend—and the stone beast crumbled. Pulverized. Reduced to nothing more than scattered pebbles and dust.

"Try harder, the beast of the forest," Pixie-Bob called, her voice a melodic taunt that danced through the trees.

A smirk played across my features—predatory, knowing, alive with the promise of coming excitement. This, I thought, "would be fun.

The forest watched. And then chaos erupted.