Chapter 8

  Bakugou's vision switched from the fight between Overhaul and the little girl to the unconscious Deku on the floor. The girl-Kira, if he remembered correctly- sent the same rock spikes toward Overhaul. He dodged, however. 

Winds swirled towards Overhaul like a tornado. The wind and Overhaul danced around the streets. Overhaul jumped back to dodge the winds as they pierced the cement below. Flames combined with the wind to trap Overhaul in a large dome of winds and flames. When the winds and the flames dissipated, Overhaul was left with spikes of ice lodged into his arms and legs, keeping him in place. A minute of silence passed.

"Overhaul. Give it up. You're done for. "

Overhaul stared blankly into her eyes. "Am I?" Kira's eyes widened.

Kira gave a piercing scream as her arm withered. She stumbled and grabbed her shoulder as blood spilled onto the floor.

Bakugou stared, his mouth gaping open. His gaze switched over to Deku. His changing facial expressions were soft and relaxed. They didn't switch anymore, though. It was as if something had happened that eased his conscience. He broke off of his thoughts to continue watching the two in front of him. 

"If you get cocky, It won't just be your arm that you'll lose."

Kira glared at him which collided with her innocent demeanor. She dragged her hand over where her missing arm was. As her hand went down a white surface appeared. The shape of an arm formed and continued up with white markings along her face. Bakugou gulped. He glanced back to Deku.

Kira rocketed towards Overhaul in a white dash. She punched him in the face and he went flying into a building. He stood up from the ground. He scowled. His eyebrow furrowed. "Don't touch me!" 

Their fists collided in a white mass. Overhaul kicked her in the stomach which sent her flying backward. Multiple spikes ascended toward Kira. She quickly put out her white hand and the spikes stopped before hitting it. She hit the spikes away and the disappeared before hitting the ground. Overhaul grabbed her shoulders and kneed her in the stomach. She flew backward and slid against the cement. She stood up and spat blood onto the ground. Her head went on a swivel when Overhaul was no longer where he was standing before. She slowly cranked her head backward, her eyes full of fear. A gloved hand clenched her throat.

She gripped his hand and attempted to pull it off. His fists clenched harder. Slobber rolled down her mouth and onto his hand. A moment passed with Kira's mouth gurgling with saliva. He looked at his hand with a frightened expression and his body shook with rage. He threw her to the side. Kira stood up and wiped the slobber off of her face.

"Everyone has a weakness, Kira." Overhaul said. Her eyes squinted and sweat from her brow dripped onto the floor. 

Kira's eyes widened with recognition. He outstretched his arm towards Izuku. Spikes slowly launched toward Izuku. Time seemed to stop. Bakugou's terrified expression stretched onto Kira's face as she dashed for Izuku. Sweat fell from her face as she ran. Spikes pierced her heart only to have more spikes dig into her back. 

Izuku woke up in a startling daze. His eyesight blurred. Blood splattered onto his face. He quickly sat up to see Bakugou and Todoroki, their mouths agape as they were watching something to the side of him. He swung his head to the side. Kira stood with spikes intertwined with her body. She looked back at him with a smile on his face and tears running down her cheeks. Her bright green eyes dulled. "I'm sorry. I couldn't keep our promise. I lov-" A spike pierced her forhead and then slowly slid out of her body. Her limp body went to the floor with a loud thud.

Izuku's eyes widened. His horrified expression hung on his face for minutes. "K-Kira?" He stammered. He crawled toward her body and turned her over. Her eyes completely lost their color and blood slid out of her mouth. The hole in her forehead was big and overbearing. Izuku's eyes filled with tears.

"No. You were all I needed. I couldn't have done any of this without you. Please." He screamed and sobbed on the floor as he cradled her corpse in his arm. Bakugou and Todoroki watched as Izuku trembled with sadness, begging Kira to come back. The screaming stopped and his body trembled with rage.

He picked himself off the ground. He hung his head as he slowly trudged toward Overhaul. His arm quickly flew forward and his hand clenched Overhaul's neck. His neck turned purple as he choked loudly. Midoriya threw him to the ground.

He stared down at Overhaul. His eyes glew in the dark and Overhaul cowered in fear. Midoriya jumped on top of him and ripped the mask off of his face. Overhaul screamed. Midoriya threw the mask to the side and it clanked on the cement until it shattered. His fists collided with Overhaul's face as he smashed it into the ground. Midoriya ground his teeth.

"DIE YOU BASTARD! YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT!" He grabbed a knife out of his belt. His hand shook. "It's your fault." His empty eyes met with Overhaul's. "All of it. You did this. Now you must pay the price." Blood splattered on his face as he kept stabbing Overhaul's chest. Even as Overhaul's eyes went empty and lifeless, Midoriya continued.

Bakugou and Todoroki watched intently as Overhaul was smashed into a pile of flesh and bones on the floor. Deku smiled. "He broke!" He wiped the sweat off his forehead. His laughter filled the air as he put his bloody hands on his face. 

"Izuku..." Todoroki said. A piece of red hair fell to the ground as a knife flew by his ear.

"Shut up." Izuku deadpanned. He looked Todoroki with his dead eyes. "I hate you. Why Kira. Why not you instead."

"Deku, You better shut the fuck up." Izuku shot a glare at Bakugou. He looked down at his hands. He picked Kira off the ground. He walked down the street and came to a stop. He looked backward. 

"Todoroki, let's go." Todoroki stayed on the ground. Izuku twirled backward with an angered expression. "Now!" Todoroki shook his head. "YOU BETTER LISTEN TO ME TODO-"

"No. I'd never go back with the way you are now."

Izuku opened his mouth as if he was going to speak but he pressed his lips back together. He turned back around and walked through the street in the darkness, alone.