~Time Skip~

Today's the day; the day of the Provisional License Exam. And I still haven't told anyone that I was taking it. Only Aizawa and the higher ups, definitely gonna keep it a secret until the end.

"Everyone on. We're here." Aizawa says "Our test site is the National Takoba Arena."

"Still no clue what this test's about. Can we even earn our licenses?" Mineta remarks.

"It's not a matter of can, you will."

"R-r-right, of course!!"

"Earn your provisional licenses by passing this test, and you won't be mere eggs anymore, but full-fledged hatchlings reborn as Semi-Pros. Show them your best." our teacher tells us. A little bit of pressure there.

"Time for our cheer!" someone says.

"Go Beyond. PLUS ULTRA! We cheered but a new voice joined us.

"It's bad manners to intrude on another group's huddle, Yoarashi." Shiketsu students.

"Ah, you got me!" the intruder says, before slamming his forehead into the ground and yelling "I AM SO VERY SORRY!!!" Jesus Christ kid.

From what Aizawa mentioned, the kid, Yoarashi Inasa, could've been in our class with being recommended purely on grades but turned it down. Interesting.

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That Shindo kid gives me the irks, like his acting skills are almost shit. I walk into the changing room with my costume case, Number 22, when I open it I see the instructions for my costume along with a note:

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Hello!

I've included a beanie of similar material as your costume. I part-time at Hawks' Agency and he suggested it since he says you're not used to the Todoroki fame.

Everything is at a similar fire-specs as Dabi's but you'll have to let me know if I need to adjust it for the colder aspects or in general.

–Shokubuki

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And right on top was a black beanie which I put on, I'll take it off for the exam itself. The rest of the costume is simple but will earn a remark from Toya: A white sports bra, black button-up T-shirt and short-shorts, black combat boots with a pair of knives strapped to my thighs. The inside of my shirt is mostly pockets with anything I could need for hero work from basic medical supplies to a tablet for hacking into shit.

I put my school uniform in my case then into the locker before walking out.

The commission rep, Mera, is an absolute mood, not even hiding his exhaustion. "Getting right to it, all 1540 examinees present will be competing, in one massive free-for-all exercise." Sounds fun to me.

"Simple, right? For real?"

"Today's society is saturated with heroes." Mera explains "And ever since Stain's capture, plenty of people out there have raised doubts about the role heroes should play.

"That said, as far as individuals go, motivations aside, telling those who risks their lives in order to save others to ask for nothing in return would be rather harsh, especially in modern society so whether it's done for compensation or out of dedication to the cause, we have no shortage of heroes out there working to save people and putting villains away.

"Nowadays, the amount of time it takes to resolve any given incident, is incredibly short. Those of you who earn your Provisional Licenses will be confronting such situations that unfold at a breakneck pace. Those who can't keep up, are doomed to fail.

"Which is why we're testing you on speed! Only the first hundred examinees to meet the requirements will pass."

Not even a tenth, but you got better odds passing this round then getting into the Hero Course at UA. I should be good, right?

I put the targets on me, places that are exposed, per the rules, but can easily be defended, and put all my balls in my pockets. Only need to "defeat" two without getting "defeated" myself. Honestly, this will not be too different from training with Toga.

The container we're in opens up with a "Make the best use of your talents." from Mera. I look at the various landscapes I have to choose from. I'd be good in either of the cities: the ruined one or the still standing one.

The regular one is what I'm used to so it'd be better for me, and also what my main battlefields in the future will be.

I run over as the countdown begins, my beanie put away for this.

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2...

1...

The exam starts with an earthquake that slowed me down a little bit. But when I get over there, it's a fucking brawl. I spot a few that were already almost "defeated". Too easy.

"What do we get here?" a voice behind me remarks "A UA student out here all alone. Think you're too good to need your classmates Todoroki?" for the love of Soba.

"Nah," I smirk, turning around, the two still have all their targets untouched, "don't wanna completely kill off their egos when I pass this after only getting in the hero course this summer." Partly true, I think just me taking the exam would do it for some of them.

"Only a few weeks?" the other guy smirks, "This is almost too easy."

My smirk turns sinister "Who said that's all my training?" I give a low chuckle before clearing my thoughts and holding my breath.

// Beep Beep You've passed, so please proceed to the reception room.//

"You were right on one thing," I smile at the two that failed, "it was too easy." I head towards the reception room, as directed, putting the beanie back on.

There's a few people here, but zero from UA, looks like I'm the first one. I get the targets taken off before grabbing some food and juice. I noticed that Yoarashi guy, he better not come over and start talking to me. I hope Kami is doing alright.

"You're taking the exam too?" I glance up to see my twin, a few minutes after I got here.

"Yeah, Nezu thought I was ready to take it with you guys." I tell him "Plus I didn't get to knock down Bakugo's ego at the Sports Festival." before taking a bite of my food.

"Does anyone else know?" he asks, sitting next to me.

"Only Aizawa."

"Didn't even tell your boyfriend?"

"Neither of them know yet." might as well let the cat out of the bag.

"Neither," my twin's eyebrows crease a little "like you got another one?"

"Yeah." I feel heat rise to my cheeks "Kaminari, he confessed to 'Toshi that he liked him and I one night when we were cuddling. But didn't actually ask me till a few days later."

"So you're in a thruple? Ya know, I think Toya believed ya when you said that you were straight, you didn't need to get another boyfriend to prove it."

"Oh my fucking God, Shoto! That was not the fucking reason." I elbow my twin in the gut as he laughs.

"I had too Sis." he smiles "I'm guessing you don't want the rest of the class to know that you're here?"

"Not till the end." I smirk "Unless they figure it out before then."

"Sounds good, I'll leave you be so that it's less obvious." Shoto says as more of our class walk in "See ya in a bit."

"See ya Little Brother."

The last of the hundred comes in, everyone in the class passed, I'm glad.

// "Now will all hundred of you, please watch the screen."// someone, I'm assuming Mera, says. On the screen the whole combat area is blown up. //"Round Two's the last one! You examinees will venture into the ruins as bystanders and prove your worth when it comes to rescuing innocent victims.

//"You will not act as ordinary civilians, but as those who have hypothetically earned their Provisional Hero License, you're being tested on how well you respond in a rescue situation."//

So giving us a more controlled taste of the worst-case scenario. "Look, there's people.." I hear Shoji remarks.

//"Everyone there is a highly trained Professional Rescuee and in very high demand as of late!! Please welcome the good people of Help Us Company, or H.U.S. for short.

//"The members of H.U.C. will be feigning injuries all across the field. It is your task you rescue them.

//"You will be scored on how well you perform these rescues. THose who attain the required points at the end of the test will pass. We'll start in ten minutes, so take your bathroom breaks now."//

"Why didn't you tell us you were taking the exam too!" Kaminari whines, sitting down next to me.

"Would you believe me?" I ask him as I take a drink of my juice.

"Maybe, I mean you whooped ass at the Sports Festival."

I shrug "That's because I've done a similar bracket thing at a dojo I trained at. Just with quirks."

"But why didn't you tell anyone?!"

"Aizawa knew, besides it's fun."

"Meanie." he pokes my side.

"It's not that mean." I laugh as I see Shoto go over to Yoarashi. Weird, I can ask about it later.

"Wait, is Hitoshi out here too?!" Kami starts looking around.

"That would nearly be murder, no offense to him." I tell him "But he's not ready to take the exam yet."

"Yeah, I guess so." Kami kisses my cheek "Well, better get back to the class. See ya in a bit."

"See ya, good luck."

"You too."

Kzzzzzz the buzzer goes off //"Terrorists have launched a massive attack! There's wide scale destruction throughout the city. Buildings are collapsing and people are hurt.

//"With most of the roads out of commission, rescue and relief squads are having a hard time reaching the scene! Until they arrive, it's up to you heroes to take charge and rescue civilians.

//"Save every life you can!!"//

The building opens up and everyone runs out, myself included as I remove my beanie.

Civilian rescue, I can handle first aid shit, but people skills or rather, keeping a positive vibe isn't my best thing. I could just pull an Endeavor and just mildly glare.

But also, this much chaos would be the perfect time for villains to attack, I'll need to stay vigilant about that too.

"Hi there, let's get you to safety." I say to the first victim I run across. An obvious head wound and a gash on their arm. I pull out some ace bandages, "I'm going to wrap your arm and head up for now until we get to the med station, okay?" I tell them before doing so.

"It hurts, it hurts so badly!" they cry.

"I bet, don't worry, the doctors will be able to give you something for the pain." I assure them "I'm going to pick you up, okay?"

"Okay."

I gently pick them up in my arms bridal style before dashing over to where the others have gathered the other civilians.

BOOM!! an explosion goes off just as I set down my civilian. "For fuck's sake." I mumble. Midoriya is over here too, doesn't matter.

"Start moving the civilians away from here now!" I yell "Prioritize the ones with limited mobility, more serious injuries and the elderly!"

I call dibs on Gang Orca.