A/N: Oh No....

Mikoto was taking Kota and Sora back to the camp site!

That's when he heard Mandalay's telepathic quirk reach his ears.

Mandalay: Yukimura-kun! Please tell me that Kota-kun and Sora-kun are with you?!

Mikoto: Yes! They're safe...

Kota was in his arms while Sora was a few inches ahead of him. He heard Mandalay let out an sigh of relief.

Mandalay: Oh Thank God...

Mikoto: What's going on your end, Malanday-san!

Mandalay: One of villains is keeping us on the ropes! I need you to make sure Kota and Sora are back at the campsite safe and sound....wait...

Mikoto: What is it?

Mandalay: Yukimura...Do not go back to the training ground! I repeat! Do not go back there!

Mikoto: Why?!

Mandalay: Because... Multiple villains are there...

Mikoto: (Oh Fuck!) Then I'm going to where Aizawa-Sensei and Geysis-Sensei are at!

Mandalay: Okay! I have spoken to your teachers! They gave me the message to allow you all to fight the villains and protect anyone within the radius of the woods. Just don't go near the areas of the flames or the posionous gas!

Mikoto: Okay Ma'am!

Mandalay: Please...Kota-kun...Sora-kun...Yukimura-kun...Please be careful...just please be careful....

Mandalay's quirk wears off as Mikoto stopped and looked around.

The forest was too quiet...

Sora: Mr. Snowball?

Mikoto looked down at the blonde boy.

Mikoto: Yes Sora?

Sora: Why we stopped? Shouldn't we get back to the others?

Mikoto didn't answer as he looked around the thick trees. Something was wrong...

Mikoto: Well Yes Sora...But...We're gonna have to take precaution in this woods.

Sora: *Confused*...Why?

Mikoto: Because everytime the forest goes quiet, a predator is nearby...

Kota:.....

Sora: Y-You mean that....

Mikoto: A villain is here...

Mikoto gently picks up Sora and along with Kota. He wraps them in his long blue scarf to protect them. He then  lunges for the trees. Like a ninja, he uses a stealth mode to keep them all hidden.

Kota was quietly whimpering on Mikoto's long sleeve shirt as the snow user looked at him.

Mikoto: Are you okay?

Kota: He...He helped me...

Mikoto: Eh?

Kota was crying on his chest as Mikoto and Sora was astounded by this.

Kota: I-Is he going to be okay...? He helped me....W-What if something happens to him...I'll...never get the chance to apologise....

That's when Mikoto immediately knew he was talking about Izuku. On the outside, Mikoto gave a small smile to Kota and nodded.

Mikoto: He....He'll be fine...I'm not sure myself is...He has the heart of a hero....he's too stubborn to die.

Kota:...

Sora: What do you mean by that, Mr. Snowball?

Mikoto: Well...Even if I don't want him to go into the face danger. The heart and willpower of a hero is locked inside of him. It always comes out when someone is in trouble....Which is something I don't have. Just say...that sheer luck is the reason why I'm still alive to this day...I'm not like Izuku...He's a better hero than I am...I'm just a side character...

Sora:......Mr. Snowball...

Kota: *Sobs* *Hiccups*

Sora: Kota-kun...

The crying boy looks up at him as Sora grabbed his hands to reassure him that things will be turnout okay.

Sora: He'll be fine. If Mr. Snowball say he will...He will...Because that's what heroes do right! They protect people!

Kota:.....

Sora: So...let us protect you!

Mikoto: Because... that's what heroes do Kota-kun.

Kota:........Okay...

Mikoto smiled at the two...It looks like the relationship between them is making progress. At this rate, he hopes they'll be friends again.

???: Awww... Isn't that sweet.

Mikoto's eyes went wide in horror. That voice...No....NO!!!

Mikoto quickly grabbed the boys and jumped out of the way to avoid the devastating dark claws that only was able to scratch him from near his leg.

Mikoto: Ack!

Sora: Mr. Snowball!

Mikoto jumped a few spaces back and out of the trees to see Niko fall down as well.

The villain made a familiar sharp-tooth grin.

Mikoto: You!

Niko: It's great to see you again, Miko-chan! Miss me?!

Mikoto: (Oh hell no...)

Niko: Oh man! I'm so happy to see you again! I want to touch you! And hold you! And kiss you! And...KILL YOU!

Mikoto: S-Stay back! Don't you dare hurt try to hurt these kids, Niko!

Kota: *Whimpered*

Sora: *Crying*

Niko: Hmph. Like I care about those snot nose brats! My main option is you~~~!

Mikoto: W-What do you want from me?

Niko: Hmmm...Not much~! At first, I want to kill you. But...I just want to talk to you for now~!

Mikoto: Don't mess with me! What is your goal?! Why are you all doing this?!

Niko: Alright! I'll let you on a little secret since I like you. Remember what I said at the mall?

Mikoto:.....

"Here's my information for you as well. Enjoy being a hero while you can, but soon enough, one of your own will fall to the villain's side."

Mikoto: N-No way... don't tell me... You're....

Niko smirked.

Niko: That's right~! How would've thought it would be sooner than later. Oh geez! Time flies when you're having fun! Especially when I"m having fun with you~! You make things so interesting for me! I'm so glad I met someone like you! You're amazing Mikoto-kun~~~! You're so cool~~~!

Then...Niko's personality took a dark turn as a shadow loomed over his face. Mikoto hates it when he does this...

Niko: A new dawn will soon arise between the era of heroes and villains. Both sides are different from the same coin. The story is changing for all of you. After all, the Hero is a Main Character who is also a Protagonist. A Villain is an Influence Character who is also an Antagonist. But, what is the true difference between the Protagonist and the Antagonist??? Heroes and villains are truly different from each other. So what cloth do they truly cut from...?

Mikoto: W-What are you saying?

Niko's grin had returned.

Niko: Wouldn't you like to know~! Are you aware...That even heroes can be villains~?

Mikoto:....(I did know that. There's that rotten flaming trash bag. I know but...)

Niko: And villains can be their own heroes~?

Mikoto: Eh?!

Niko: Villain protagonists are exactly what they sound like the way they are written: characters who exhibit the traits of villains, but who are the central characters of the story. Either way, the protagonist is generally not a character that the reader would invite over for dinner anytime soon. But a villain is another exemption~!

Mikoto:....

Niko: So whose to say Mikoto...That someone you know...even if they were a friend...a classmate...an acquaintance....the trust you gave them...can be ripped away horribly...because they could be a villain~!

Mikoto gritted his teeth in anger.

Mikoto: NO! I DON'T WANNA HEAR NO MORE OF YOU! ENOUGH OF YOUR LIES!...YOU'RE NOT TAKING NONE OF MY FRIENDS, NIKO!!!

A dark portal appears behind Niko. He begin to walk backwards into it, evil smirk never leaving his face.

Niko: Oh...But here's the thing, Mi-ko-to-kun....Thanks to the good use of Mr. Compress' Quirk.

He held up two small marbles in his hand. One had an letter 'S' and the other had 'Y' on it. Mikoto stared in horror. For some reason, in his mind. He knew who they were.

"I already have..."

Mikoto: No...GIVE THEM BACK! GIVE! THEM! BACK!

Niko: Then try and take them from me!

Mikoto told the boys to run into a bush. They did exactly as they were told as Mikoto snow powers charged at the Shadow Slasher.

Mikoto: You're not taking my friends!

Niko: Watch Me, Bitch~!!!

Niko dodged every attack and slash most of the snow away. Mikoto slams loads of heavy snow to the ground charging at Niko before they turned to ice. Niko continues to deflect every attack.

Niko: Awww...that's cute. It seems that you gotten stronger....But not strong enough to face me!

Mikoto: (No... That's not possible...after all the training I done...How?)

Suddenly out from the Dark, the villain, Mr. Compress appeared.

Mr. Compress: We need to go now Niko. Don't waste anymore time.

Niko: Aw man! But I wanted to have some more fun. But I guess I can fight you on a later basis then. Sayonara, until we meet again. Miko-chan.

Mikoto: Wait! Stop!

Mikoto sends a wave of massive snow at Niko to get the two marbles but it was too late as the portal vanished with the two villains inside leaving Mikoto in a state of shock.

Mikoto:....Ah...Ah....No...

No...He couldn't save them...He couldn't...

Mikoto: Bring them back...Bring them back...!

His body trembled in anger as you can feel the cold temperature dropped down to a negative degrees.

Sora: M-Mr. Snowball?

Mikoto: *Rage* NIKO!!!!!