Chapter 36 : Rescue Exam

"This is the second and final part of your test. The arena has had a disaster and your goal is to rescue the civilians played by the Help Us Company. They will be grading you all on how the rescue operations are run. Your job is to assess the situation and respond to it accordingly. The scenario is that a terrorist attack has happened and first responders are held up. It is up to the heroes to save as many civilians as possible. The test begins now."

The students hearing this rushed out to find the civilians.

"Momo could you make us some comms? We'll need to talk to each other so we don't waste time looking for lightly injured. We prioritise the rescue of serious injury as they have the least amount of time."

As Momo was making comms, Midoriya decided that this would be the best time for double. Creating two clones of himself they already knew what to do as they began doing the same thing. When they had a few tens of them the original spoke up.

" I'm the original. I made you all not have the targets on your chest from the first test. Go and find the civilians. I'll help organise the rescue."

They all nod and fly in different directions.

"Hey Midoriya couldn't you just warp all the civilians out like you did in Kamino?"

"I could but you all still need to pass so get out there or stay to help treat the injured."

The class makes their way into the city as Momo hands out the comms. The clones were working fast and were bringing back their saves. Most of them had broken limbs or were bleeding out. Some of the clones stayed to treat the injured and the rest went out for the less injured ones. Many of the civilians were gathered together when reports of the terrorists who were played by Gang Orca and his agency were received. Midoriya looked out into the arena and used quirk sight to scan for Gang Orca. Finding him he raised his arm and pointed his finger in his direction. A dark ball surrounded by black lightning appeared at the tip of his finger.

'Impure Beam + Dark Ball + Dark Cowl'

A dark beam shoots out from the ball across the arena seen by the students on the ground. Hitting its target it explodes sending liquid concrete around. Seeing that Gang Orca had deflected the beam Midoriya decided that it was time he moved himself.

"Momo do you think you can handle things here?"

"I've got this. Just go."

Midoriya nods with a small smile as wings burst out from his back and blasts off to the location of the terrorist. Arriving at the scene he sees Gang Orca fighting off Inasa and Todoroki. The two of them were not working together and arguing which Orca took advantage of by attacking from behind Todoroki launching a sonic wave at him. Midoriya jumped in front of it and took the hit using his wings.

"Todoroki you need to focus on the task at hand."

"Stay out of my way. I've got this handled."

"Doesn't look like it seeing that I'm here and you two bickering doesn't help anything."

Gang Orca's sidekicks shot their cement gun at Midoriya who allows them to completely encase him.

"With him taken care of we can deal with these heroes easily."

Before he could get close, Midoriya wrapped Todoroki and Inasa to the rescue area. Confused he looked to Midoriya's concrete cocoon which quickly cracked and blew apart sending the debris at the terrorists. Midoriya grabbed Gang Orca and took him into the sky. The hero looked around at the destroyed environment in the arena. Midoriya lands both of them far away from the civilians near where the terrorists first appeared.

"You think this will stop us hero? Just moving me won't stop my goons."

"Oh it won't but it will reduce their morale if their leader is gone."

Midoriya placed his hand on his head.

"Sleep."

[Echolocation adapted]

Midoriya looked around to see some of his sidekick hidden around trying to find a way to release their boss. Midoriya grows some limbs opens multiple warp gates to the sidekick's location and stuck his hand through to grab them.

"Sleep."

The intercom suddenly comes on.

"Test complete. All Civilians have been retrieved. Please proceed to the waiting room."

'Well guess we're done here. Burst.'

The Midoriya clones around the arena pop like bubbles shocking a few who didn't know it was a clone. The students gathered in front of a large board.

"The names of those who have passed the exam will appear on the board. The names are arranged alphabetically."

The students gathered around the board and looked for their names. Izuku found his own easily enough but Bakugou and Todoroki weren't there. The two of them seemed distraught at the sight of their missing names. Inasa slammed his head on the floor again apologising for messing up the exam for Todoroki. He doesn't even acknowledge the gesture his eyes clouded over looking at the board.

"The ones who passed will be receiving their provisional licence which allows you to act as heroes in emergencies. To those who fail there will be 3 month long remedial course as a second chance to get their licence."

Each of the passing students was given their licence and an evaluation of their conduct during the exam. When a proctor got to Midoriya they told him to follow them. 

"Hey guys, I'll meet up with you later. The proctors need me for something."

"Oh alright, Midoriya. See you later."

Following the proctors they brought him to a windowless room and sat him down on a metallic chair and sat across from him.

"So why all the secrecy?"

"Mr. Midoriya do you know what the commission does?"

"What everyone else knows. You run logistics in the hero business. Making sure everyone is paid and deployed to reduce the most crime."

"The commission is a lot more than just a logistics company. Our goal is the prolonging of the peace brought on by the rise of All Might. Now that he is operating at a lower capacity, the need for a new pillar has arisen. The commission believes you will be the one to succeed All Might."

Fact

Midoriya looked at the man with a placating smile with a determined look. 

"...While I do appreciate you blowing smoke up my ass but what is it you want from me or should I say what does the commission want?"

"What we want is simple. The continued peace of Japan that was once maintained by All Might."

Fiction

"..."

"We will give you a full hero licence along with a year's worth of All Might salary."

Fact

"..."

"We will also allow you to retrieve some of the more volatile abilities we have in our care."

Fact

"The commission would allow me to... sample your wears?"

"Within this week if you agree."

"...Can I see the contract?"

The agent placed a thick stack of documents in front of him along with a pen on the top page. Midoriya looked through it thoroughly. It looked very favourable but considering their goals this was a honeypot.

"I'll need a few days to decide. If that's alright?"

The agents seemed surprised by this but they allowed him to leave but not before giving him his provisional hero licence. Midoriya got outside and before meeting back up with the class warped the contract into Nezu's office. Going back to the bus the class looked at him with a curious aura. 

"Hey, what did they pull you away for?"

"They just wanted to give a more thorough review they couldn't fit on to my evaluation."

The answer assuaged their curiosity. Looking toward the back of the bus Bakugou and Todoroki sit alone in their own row staring into space with an empty expression. 

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Chapter 37 : The Big 3