Ten students stood around Professor Aizawa's desk. He had since been treated from yesterday, and now a bandage was underneath his right eye.

"Yes, I was injured," he said after Denki had stared long enough. "I should have blocked Bakugo's attack better. Is that what you wanted to talk about?"

Izuku spoke up. "We have an idea. What if Professor Kayama made another batch of the soul mate potion for Ochako to drink? She'd see the string, and could lead us to Kacchan."

"We won't endanger the lives of our students. The surprise attack last night caught us off guard. We would have been better prepared if we had all the staff on the grounds."

"Not everybody was here?" Kyoka questioned.

Hanta gasped. "That's why I didn't see Professor Yagi!"

"Some split up to search for signs of Black Gauntlet," Professor Aizawa explained.

Shoto shook his head. "And they came here."

"It's like they knew we weren't expecting it."

"Should we prepare for another attack?" Momo asked.

"Yes." Professor Aizawa glanced over his students. "Anything else?"

"We think Sable used the Forbidden Art of Coercion on Bakugo," Tenya stated.

He solemnly nodded. "The other professors and I think that as well. It's certainly a powerful spell considering what Bakugo was able to accomplish."

"We just hafta kick Sable's ass and get Katsuki back," Eijiro said.

Mina pumped a fist into the air. "Yeah!"

"No." Professor Aizawa looked at Ochako. "Uraraka."

"Yes?"

"You've been quiet. What are you thinking?"

Before she could respond, the room shook.

"Another attack?" Hanta questioned in alarm.

The outside wall of the classroom had something smash through it. When the debris settled, everyone saw a giant fist composed of black sludge.

"Why does it look so gross?" Mina shrieked.

When the fingers unfurled, Katsuki stepped out completely clean. He grinned when he saw the others. "Oh, let's fucking go!"

A wall of ice protected them from the explosion. "Run!" Shoto shouted.

However, Ochako ran the opposite way of everyone to get around the ice. She stood in Katsuki's line of sight. "Katsuki Bakugo!"

"Ochako!" Kyoka shouted when she noticed her friend.

Katsuki tilted his head. "Who the fuck are you, extra? Tch, doesn't matter." He aimed his right palm at her.

Ochako yelped when Professor Aizawa's wraps tangled around her and pulled her out of the explosion's path. She was hoisted into the air and pulled out of the classroom. "Let me go!"

"You're too reckless!" he scolded.

Katsuki blasted the school as he gave chase. "UA's days are over! Black Gauntlet will see to that!" He laughed. "Last night was just our opening act!"

Aizawa set Ochako down and released her. He stopped to face Katsuki. "Keep going!"

However, Denki stepped up and unleashed lightning at Katsuki. "Sorry about this, bro!"

The lightning redirected behind the group, and they watched it strike White, who had a finger in the air. "Now it's a party!" he laughed.

Walls of ice separated the group from Black Gauntlet, thanks to Shoto's magic. "Momo has a plan!" he announced.

As he spoke, she rushed over to the windows and opened one. "Everyone, outside into the courtyard. We'll be better with more space around us. Ochako, you need to use your magic on some of us to make it easy."

No one delayed in listening to her as Katsuki and White attacked the ice. Eijiro was the last one out when one wall had a hole blown through it. "You fucking bastards!" Katsuki shouted.

"Yeah, he's pissed," Eijiro said, both feet on the ground.

"We need to split into groups," Professor Aizawa said.

Ochako had Izuku, Mina, Eijiro, Momo, and Shoto with her. Professor Aizawa left with the four others. The two groups headed for opposite ends.

Katsuki leaped out of the window and used small explosions to break his fall. "Too scared to fight back?" he cackled.

White joined him on the ground before going after Professor Aizawa's group.

Mina reached out and grabbed Ochako's forearm.

"What are you doing?" Ochako gasped.

"Keeping you from turning around!"

"Oi, get back here, you extras!" Katsuki shouted, going after them.

There was that word again. "Tenya made a comment yesterday, and now I can't stop thinking about it," Ochako commented.

A bewildered look took over Eijiro's face. "Is now really the time?"

She continued as though he never spoke. "Katsuki has been using nicknames. Why hasn't he used any for me?"

Who the fuck are you, extra? Tch, doesn't matter.

"He acted like he didn't know me, but he knows everyone else—"

The group stopped when Mezo and Rikido were thrown into the courtyard by black tendrils. They didn't move, and Sable stepped into view with two Black Gauntlet followers. Ochako glared at the leader.

The six had three enemies in front of the and two unconscious classmates, and Katsuki behind them.

"Smaller groups!" Momo said.

Izuku and Shoto turned around to face Katsuki. Mina refused to release Ochako. Eijiro and Momo scooted closer together.

"This isn't a game you're going to win," Sable sneered.

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A/N: Note to self, don't write fight scenes like the one coming up again. Oof