Sorry for the delay, just had to catch up with a few of my other stories. But now we're back and we're ready to kick off the quarter finals! We've got four action packed and jaw-dropping fights ahead and it's gonna start with a bang! Phobos is set to clash with the mighty Sergei and i'm sure most of you are wondering how Phobos is supposed to beat someone who advanced through the first round so easily. We'll you'll just have to wait and see if he can actually pull it off. Every single fight, from the round of 16 onward was thought over for a long time, each fight having its combatants and their quirks analyzed so we determined who's the right person to advance. And through that process we've determined which two students make it to the finals and which of them will stand on top. It may be expected or it may not. We'll see when we get there. Now, enjoy!

-POV: Phobos-

"And that does it, folks! The top 8 have been decided and it's time we move along to the roaring quarter finals!" Present Mic announced as I could hear the crowd outside of my waiting room scream with pure hype. 

"After 8 jaw-dropping battles, we have 4 even greater fights coming up, each just as difficult to call as the next. Tell me, guys, who do you think will be the ones to advance to the semi-finals!?" All Might asked his co-hosts. 

"It's tougher to say now..... all three top students from the international schools are still in. Bakugo's no easy opponent either. But, we also have 4 P.H students still alive as well. It's anyone's game.... and I feel like they're all gonna drag this out...." Eraser Head said as he let out a heavy sigh. 

"I hear ya there, Eraser. Each of these matches have truly superb combatants. We already know how ruthless Bakugo can be, but will he be able to take down the diamond tank that is Amelia? I can't wait to see that one go down. And before that we'll see defending U.A champion, Cry take on rising star, Harper. Cry took down supposed top first year P.H student, Lisa in round one with relative ease and he may try and do the same with his next opponent. But, i'm sure Harper's got some sort of surprise waiting for him. Ca't wait to see that one!" Present Mic announced. 

"And even before that we get an interesting match up. A true battle of brain vs. brawn as Trini from Queen's Strong is set to clash with Josh from P.H. I see it being a tactical fight and one that'll come right down to the wire. But first, we have what might be the most anticipated match of the quarter finals! Phobos and Sergei of Gregorvsky Alpha are first up and ready to brawl! Phobos stunned the world in the opening round by knocking out the force that is Todoroki! Can he keep his hot streak going!? Or will Sergei crush his dreams here and now!? The demon looked unstoppable in his first match, tanking each and every hit that was sent at him! It's a true battle between an unstoppable force and an immovable object!" All Might roared as the crowd got even more excited. 

"You've got that right, Mic! Phobos' black flame quirk looks near unstoppable, but the sheer durability of Sergei's demonic form may be enough to withstand those flames and take him down! And I think it's time we find out if he really can! Let's begin the first match!" Present Mic announced as I let out a sigh. 

"Guess waiting is finally over..." I said to myself as I got up from sitting on my table and walked towards my door. 

"Just gotta win this match and hope Josh wins his next one. Then it'll be the two of us in the semis." I said as I opened up and left my room, heading towards my entry gate where I would wait once again to be called into the arena. 

"After what seemed to be a mind-bowing opening round of 16, I don't know how these fights can escalate even further! But this first match of the quarter finals may just show us all how! Let's bring in our combatants!" Present Mic announced as I was signaled to start walking in.

"From your very own Persevering Heights academy, this student has quickly made a name for himself by taking out the near unstoppable Todoroki in his first match! With what might be the most overpowered fire quirk ever, he's charging for that top spot and he's reaching for the crown! Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Phobos Martellin!" All Might roared as I made my way into the arena, waving to the crowd as they very loudly cheered my name. 

"And now for his opponent! After trampling all over his opponent in the round of 16, he's looking to stomp his way through round 2! With what is undoubtedly the scariest quirk here, this student hopes to outlast and overpower each and every foe, no matter what may be thrown at him! Let's find out if he can take the heat in this fight! Introducing, Sergei Bolochov of Gregorvsky Alpha!" Present Mic shouted as my opponent stomped his way into the arena. Sergei towered over me in terms of height, and i'm 5ft 11in. He was easily 6ft 4in at the very least and his muscles were like 3 times the size of my own. Even without his quirk, he was clearly physically stronger than me. 

"So, you are the one I am to crush next. I hope you can give a better challenge than the last weakling." Sergei said as he stepped up onto the battlefield, cracking his knuckles and then his neck a couple times. 

"I'm no weakling and you're not crushing me. I'll blow you away with my flames before you get the chance." I said to him as he let out an obnoxious laugh. 

"You make me laugh, child! But you will soon find that the difference in our power is far too great. There is no force on this planet that can knock me down." Sergei said with confidence as I clenched my fists tightly. 

"No one's perfect..... there's always someone better than you..... and right now, i'm that person...." I said to him as he too clenched his fists, making them crack like he did his knuckles. 

"The tension between these two already seems to be off the charts! So now, let's let them off their chains!! Time to start the opening match of the quarter finals!" All Might announced as the crowd got all fired up. 

"Here we go, folks! Count down with me! 3.... 2.... 1....... BEGIN!!!!" Present Mic and the audience screamed as I immediately went for the first move. 

"Have a taste of this!!" I shouted as I ignited both of my arms in my black flames. I held them straight out in front of me and unleashed a huge stream of fire straight at the towering Russian. I hit him dead on and I kept up my assault for a good 20 seconds before finally relenting. 

"You think you can hurt me with such a puny fire!? Think again, weakling!" I heard Sergei shout with a monstrous voice as he came rushing out of the smoke, having taken his demonic form. 

"Gotta make some distance before he gets too close!" I thought as I shout flames down at the ground from my hands, making me fly up into the air. 

"No running from me, boy!" Sergei shouted as he leaped up and grabbed my right leg with one of his huge clawed hands. He dragged me back down and then slammed me against the battlefield floor. I let out a painful grunt but Sergei wasn't anywhere near finished yet. He raised up his left leg and stomped down hard on my chest. I let out a wail of a scream this time as a loud *CRACK* sound filled the air around us. 

"I would've rather faced Todoroki. The son of Endeavor, the prince of heroes, someone worthy of crushing. Not you, some nobody who just got lucky!" Sergei roared as he reached down and grabbed my head, lifting me up to meet him at eye level. 

"Maybe I was lucky to beat him..... but I now have to carry his passion, his fighting spirit with me..... I have to try even harder to win because he's fighting alongside of me..... I may not be Todoroki..... I'M BETTER!!" I shouted in Sergei's face as I raised up my right arm and jammed it down his fanged mouth. 

"WHAT!?" Sergei shouted with utter shock in his voice as ignited my arm, burning the inside of his mouth as he dropped me and stumbled back a bit, smoke billowing from his mouth and throat. 

"RAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!! Annoying brat!! I will squash you!" Sergei yelled as he began marching over to me, breaking up the battlefield with every step he took.

"I said you'll never get that chance!! And this will ensure you don't!!" I shouted as I ignited both of my arms and raised them above my head. My flames began to come off my arms and gather together into a huge black fireball above my head. 

"Hear me now, Sergei Bolochov! A hero is someone who cares for and respects even the opponent they face in battle!! Someone like you, who only wishes to crush whoever he faces, you are no hero!! No matter how strong, no matter how smart, no matter how feared you may be, there is always someone within this world that is better than you!!" I spoke to him as he suddenly came to a stop. The remainder of my flames were absorbed into the fireball as I prepared to unleash it upon him.

"Your words are hollow, child! No man, no woman, no creature can defeat the mighty Sergei! But your spirit, I hear it calling to me! It makes me feel so alive!! Come on and hit me with everything you have, boy!" Sergei yelled as I thrusted both of my arms forward, shooting the giant black fireball at him at full speed. 

"Gigaton Wildfire!" I roared as my monstrous attack collided with Sergei head on. He was engulfed inside the fireball and I heard him let out what sounded like a roar of agonizing pain. 

"HOW DOES THAT FEEL!?" I shouted to him as the fireball then exploded, leaving a huge cloud of smoke all over the battlefield.

"Try standing up after that, bastard....." I said as I began to breath very heavily. That attack takes quite a lot out of me, probably around 50% of my quirks power.

"I'll admit this...." I suddenly heard Sergei shout as I heard the sound of him stomping towards me. He then blew away the smoke with his huge arms, revealing himself to me. He looked totally fine with only a few parts of his body smoking. 

"He took my attack at point blank range and he barely got a scratch from it.... Just how tough is this guy!?" I though to myself. 

"You have disappointed me on this day. That same attack defeated Todoroki? If so then it just means he was weak as well. My demon form skin is able to withstand tank shells hitting me at close range. Your puny fire cannot hurt me." Sergei boasted to me as he laughed once more. I tried to ignite my arms again but almost no flames were emerging from them. I was running out of energy quickly thanks to my attacks before and then during my last move. The only fire being created was coming from my elbows.

"Aww, is the weakling done already? One big attack and that's it? It appears Sergei was correct about you. And now Sergei will show you what a real flame is!" Sergei roared as he opened his fanged mouth wide. I could see fire growing within it, meaning he was going for that finishing move he used before.

"Demonic Hellfire!!" He shouted as he unleashed a huge breath of bright orange flames from his mouth at me. I took off running to my left to try and avoid the fire but Sergei's attack had a wide range. It didn't matter how fast I ran because I wasn't escaping it. 

"Don't know how much I have left, but I've just gotta hope it can withstand his own fire!" I said to myself as I raised my elbows up and pointed them straight out. I tried my best to increase the velocity of the flames coming out from them, essentially turning them into large blow torches that fought back against Sergei's own fire breath. 

"Come here, you little child!!" Sergei yelled as he came running through his own flames. He reached out to try and grab me but before he could I lifted my legs off the ground to allow my flames to push me back and away from him. 

"No running from Sergei!" He howled at me as he whipped his tail at me. It wrapped around my right leg and he pulled me back over to him. 

"Now I squash you!" He shouted as he reeled back his right arm and then drove it into my chest when I was close enough. He smashed me down into the battlefield floor, cracking and cratering it in the process. I coughed up a bunch of blood as I was sure he's broken nearly every rib in my body, and maybe even caused some internal bleeding. But, as he pulled back his arm away from me and unraveled his tail from my leg, I rolled over onto my chest and began to push myself back up until I was on my hands and knees.

"So, you can still move. Good. I hate battling weaklings who can't take a hit or two." Sergei said as he reached down to grab me again. 

"I already told you..... I'M NOT WEAK!!!!" I roared as I ignited flames from my right elbow alone, increasing their velocity so much that it actually started making me turn and slide while still on the ground. And as Sergei got in close, I used that velocity to rocket myself up to my feet and deliver a supercharged uppercut to his jaw. The force was so immense that I actually sent him flying backwards across the battlefield. He landed hard on his back, cracking the battlefield even more upon impact and it took him a few seconds to get back up. But, when he rose to his feet, several of his fanged teeth fell out of his mouth. 

"What a hit!!! Phobos found a way to counterattack during Sergei's unrelenting assault!!" Present Mic announced as the crowd roared with hype. 

"You insect!! I will show you a world of torture and pain for striking me!!" Sergei shouted as he began charging me at full speed. 

"My flames can't hurt you, but that doesn't mean I can't use them to increase my own strength! Get ready, you bastard, because i'm coming at you with everything I can muster!!!" I roared as I ignited both of my elbows now, increasing their velocity to take flight and start shooting myself at the demon coming at me. 

"More...... More power!!! I need more!!!" I thought as I amped up the velocity even more. I was going faster and faster as Sergei reeled back both of his arms. 

"I'll tear you to shreds, puny child!!!" Sergei roared as he thrusted his arms forward, colliding them with mine as we made a shockwave that nearly destroyed the battlefield. But the collision didn't blow either of us back and so we entered an intense shoving match. 

"No more running for you, boy! There's no dodging this now!!" Sergei shouted as he opened his mouth and began growing another flame inside it. 

"He's gonna hit me point blank with his flame breath! This is it, I have to beat him here or i'll be toast from that attack!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH, EVEN MORE POWER!!!! GO BEYOND YOUR LIMITS!!!!" I roared at the top of my lungs as the velocity and size of my flames increased drastically, looking like two rocket engines now. They were so strong that I was actually pushing Sergei back along the ground, heading towards the edge of the battlefield. 

"And now you lose!!! DEMONIC HELLFIRE!!!" Sergei bellowed as he unleashed his flame breath right in my face. But I gritted my teeth and held strong, not stopping my own assault as we were close to the edge. 

"WITHIN THIS WORLD, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE BETTER THAN YOU!!! AND RIGHT NOW..... THAT PERSON..... IS ME!!!!!" I screamed as I pushed both Sergei and myself off of the battlefield and crashing us into the wall at the other end of the arena. When we struck the wall, I stopped using my quirk and Sergei closed his mouth to stop breathing fire on me. He also turned himself back to normal as we fell to the ground. I laid on my back, smoking from Sergei's attack, and Sergei himself was breathing very heavily as he sat against the cratered wall we had hit. 

"A double knockout!? What an unexpected ending to this amazing fight!! Phobos drove both himself and his opponent right off the battlefield!! But which one of these two will move on!?" All Might announced as the official spoke into his headset. 

"While both combatants exited the arena boundaries, Sergei left first! Therefore, Phobos is the winner! He advances to the semi finals!!" The official called as I let out one heavy sigh of relief. 

"I.... did..... it....." I said as I coughed up a bit more blood. And then, Sergei stood up and stood over me. 

"Your name is Phobos..... right?" He said as sweat was just pouring off his skin. 

"Yeah....." I said to him as he reached down and pulled me up to my feet. 

"I.... I was wrong about you...... You are not a weakling. And.... I would like to fight you again. When we both become heroes." Sergei said as he held out his right arm. 

"Yeah...... sure..... but next time..... no breaking my bones..... please....." I jokingly said to him as we shook hands. Then, as a reward for beating him, Sergei carried me to the infirmary.

"Alright Josh..... I kept my promise...... now it's your turn..... See you in the semis....."