Shimmering into existence, a strange yellow creature appears in front of Bakugo.
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Present Mic: “And there it is! The secret technique Kanto has been teasing this whole festival! But wait a minute! Isn’t this supposed to be a 1v1? How is that fair!?”
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Sabrina: “Don’t worry. I won’t fight as long as Kadabra, a mental projection I created, is on the field. And half the damage done to it goes to me. And vice versa.”
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She says while sitting down in a meditative position. It only takes a moment before Midnight agrees to the strategy.
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Midnight: “I allow it! If Kadabra or Sabrina is knocked out, Bakugo wins!”
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Jiro: “Why do I think she only agreed because she likes Kanto?”
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Uraraka: “That’s not fair. Bakugo was so close.”
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Tokoyami: “Concealing your advantages is another part of battle. She was wise to keep it hidden until now.”
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Uraraka: “I know… but still.”
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She looks at Bakugo, who breathes out hot air before nodding his head. He won’t complain; that doesn’t solve anything.
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So he surges forward, not at the creature, but at Sabrina. Midnight did say Kadabra or Sabrina.
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However-
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Sabrina: “Teleport. Reflect.”
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Before Bakugo can reach her, Kadabra teleports in front of him and tanks the blast meant for Sabrina.
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Bakugo: “Tch.”
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The boy backs off as the smoke clears, revealing a floating Kadabra surrounded by a rainbow shell.
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Sabrina: “Kinesis.”
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Kadabra locks eyes with Bakugo, and suddenly his vision gets darker. He can barely see; it’s like he’s nearsighted!
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Bakugo: “W-What did you do?!”
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Sabrina: “Psybeam.”
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Rainbow energy gathers in Kadabra’s eyes before shooting towards Bakugo. He is able to dodge, but only barely.
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Forgoing Sabrina and focusing on the creature, he charges forward and unleashes a barrage of mini-bombs. But they are noticeably weaker than before.
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What’s worse, the shield was tanking everything.
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Sabrina: “And the finale, Disable.”
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Kadabra’s eyes once more shine; this time it’s a bright light that cuts through the smoke and hits Bakugo in the eyes.
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At that moment, his body was locked up. He growled, demanding his body to move, but it wouldn’t.
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Sabrina: “It lasts only 10 seconds. But that’s more than enough.”
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Kadabra lifts his hands, and Bakugo is lifted while constrained by a blue aura.
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Bakugo: ‘No… No! Not like this!’
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Through sheer fucking will, Bakugo squeezed the last of his strength to explode himself straight toward Sabrina. This completely took her off guard, and so she was rammed by the Bakugo missile.
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Sabrina: “Kadabra!”
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But before Sabrina could fall onto the grass behind her, Kadabra flung Bakugo away. A second later, they both landed on the grass.
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Midnight: “Double ring out! It’s a tie!”
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Present Mic: “Well, would you look at that! Our first tie right before the final battle! Since both students seem like they have fight left in them, we’ll have to think of a tie-breaker! Sick around, folks, the finale is almost here!”
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Despite that, however, Bakugo had other plans.
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Bakugo: “I refuse.”
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Midnight: “Say what?”
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Bakugo was in the nurse's office, getting his arms healed after straining them beyond the limit.
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Bakugo: “A draw means nothing. It’s worth nothing. That’s not a victory, and I refuse to go along with any sort of bullshit ideas you guys have for a tiebreaker. I lost, so just give Kanto second place. I don’t care. I’ll just win for real next time.”
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Midnight and Present Mic look at each other before sighing.
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Midnight: “Fine. If that’s what you want.”
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Present Mic: “Well, due to Bakugo thinking a draw is as good as a loss, that means the finale is on!! Kanto or Tae, class 1-B or class 1-A, which one will go home with the gold!!?”
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Uraraka: “What!?”
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Jiro: “Didn’t see that coming.”
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Uraraka: “After all that about being number one, and he just-”
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Izuku: “I get it.”
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The class looks up to see Izuku coming down from the steps.
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Momo: “Midoriya, where were you!?”
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Izuku: “I… just needed some time to think. That’s not important right now. I’m just as surprised as you, Uraraka, but I do understand.”
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Uraraka: “Then why?”
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Izuku: “Because Kacchan wants a complete victory, one that can’t be questioned. A draw can be questioned. Any tie-breaker game won’t help either. It’s not a real fight, and so not a victory, even if he did win.”
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Uraraka: “But he could have won the tie-breaker and then beat Tae, becoming number one!”
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Izuku: “… That’s not the number one he wants to be.”
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Kirishima: “Hmmmm, it might have been best to stop anyway. He really pushed himself past the limit. Kanto is pretty banged up, but she still has that mental projection thing.”
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Denki: “Sounds like you’re saying Bakugo couldn’t win regardless.”
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Kirishima: “I’m not saying that! Just that it would be harder, is all.”
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Sero: “You guys obsess over being number one too much. What’s wrong with 3rd place?”
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Uraraka: “Nothing, but-”
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Izuku: “Sero’s right. Chasing the best can backfire. Giving your all is enough.”
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He thinks back to Endeavor, clear evidence that proves his claim.
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Uraraka: “Then what about Tae? You threw the match.”
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Kirishima: “Yeah, what was with that?”
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Izuku: “It’s not like that! I was just surprised by… Kiri’s crying.”
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Kirishima: “Wait, what!?”
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Mina: “Whoa.”
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Momo: “Is she alright?”
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Izuku: “Well… you don’t have to worry about it. I’ll handle it.”
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Kirishima: “Hard not to worry when she’s fighting next.”
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At last, the finale. The contestants were given five minutes to prepare while the stage was repaired. The day was dragging; it was time to end this.
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Present Mic went through his usual spiel and the match began. But Kiri didn’t move.
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She didn’t care anymore. The sounds of confusion didn’t help calm her mind. Right now, she was just waiting for Kanto to ring her out. To be done with this.
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But that changed when Kano opened her mouth to speak.
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Sabrina: “I know what you are.”
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Kiri: “… What?”
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Sabrina: “You shouldn’t be in this tournament. A mental projection, no matter how real it may seem, is not a real person. That’s as if Tokoyami wanted his Dark Shadow to compete.”
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Kiri: “… You’re right.”
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Sabrina: “Then why are you still here?”
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Kiri: “… Because… ”
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Kiri: ‘If he doesn’t need me… why am I fighting?’
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Sabrina: “Is it because he can’t let go?”
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Her head shoots up, and she looks at Sabrina.
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Kiri: “What do you mean?”
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Sabrina: “A similar thing happened to me before I met my friends. I split off a part of myself, creating a mental projection born from my repressed desire for friendship. One that contrasted with my strong desire to improve my quirk. Is that what happened to Midoriya?”
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Kiri thinks back to her creation, the night of her birth. The driving force behind it.
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Kiri: ‘Am I-’
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Sabrina: “It’s not good for him.”
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Kiri: “It’s… not?”
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Sabrina: “No. He is not whole, incomplete. He is unable to use the power that you have, the power that sustains you. But worse than that, he will not be able to grow as a person.”
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Kiri: “But I… still want to be with him. I… love him.”
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Sabrina: “Of course you do; you were designed to. I’m sorry.”
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That was it, the final nail. Now you’re telling her, that her love is not even real?
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She collapses to her knees.
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Izuku: “Kiri?”
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Present Mic: “What’s this!? Is Kiri Tae giving up?! What’s happening down there!?”
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The esper approaches the mental construct and can’t help but feel pity.
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Sabrina: “I will help him, as Kaoru helped me. Whatever love you two may share, it will only end in tragedy. You will hurt each other in the end. This is the best thing you can do for him.”
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Kiri: ‘To disappear… perhaps that’s the only thing I can do for Izu now. He… doesn’t need me anymore.’
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Sabrina goes to grab Kiri’s head; a psychic attack there should knock her out. Then she can help return her to Midoriya in private.
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Tatsumaki: “Kiri!”
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Kiri tenses as she hears her sister’s voice. The sudden movement from her stilled Sabrina’s hand.
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Tatsumaki: “What are you doing?! After coming so far, how can you give up!? I know you’re better than that. Snap out of it!”
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With her voice, Kiri remembers a fact she was too narrow-minded to see. There were others who she loved, who loved her.
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Fubuki: “I don’t know what’s going on, Kiri, but… even I’m worried. Mom is worried; we’re all worried. Don’t give up, not like this.”
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People who would be sad to see her disappear. Family.
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Kirishima: “Don’t give up, Tae!”
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And even friends.
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Izuku: “Fight!”
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Izuku: “I still want to do this together, Kiri! I want to be heroes with you! So don’t give up, not on me or yourself! Because heroes never give up!”
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She even has an ideal to strive towards.
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She stands, knees not fully steady, but stronger than a moment before. Kiri now stands on a foundation all her own.
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Kiri: “Maybe you’re right. It might be better for Izu… if I disappear. But my love is real. I love my family and my friends. I can’t disappear. I don’t want to make them sad. I want to live.”
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The esper’s eyes widen at the declaration.
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Sabrina: ‘She has family and friends? How?’
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Was she wrong? Was Kiri different to from what she imagined? Her other half was nothing like this. The person she was couldn’t have made real friends on her own, and the love was twisted. The inner conflict made physical nearly broke her family apart.
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Sabrina: ‘But this… is different. There is no conflict. The love she has… at least for her family… it doesn’t seemdesigned.’
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Sabrina: “Hmmm, very well. Then prove it.”
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Sabrina creates her psi-whips, and Kiri gets into her fighting stance.
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Present Mic: “Finally! It seems like they’re ready to start! Buckle up your seat belts, folks!”
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Kiri dashes forward, ready to dodge the whips. But those were just feints.
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Sabrina: “Lock.”
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Kiri freezes in her tracks, and in the next moment, a psychic force pushes her back.
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Present Mic: “Is it about to end already!?”
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Kirishima: “Tae!”
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Straining her tactile telekinesis, Kiri breaks the lock and kicks the air below her. Far in the sky, Kiri counters by unleashing several air cannons at Sabrina.
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The esper swipes them away with her whips, but some weren’t aimed at her. Some cannons damaged the stage, creating usable rubble for later.
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But before that, Kiri kicks off the air and rockets towards Sabrina. Quickly, she transforms her whips into a shield that blocks Kiri’s blow.
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With Kiri touching her psi-shield, Sabrina was able to electrify her. Kiri cried in pain, but she didn’t stop. She forced her hands into the shield, and with a grunt of effort, tore it apart.
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Stumbling from the energy dispersal, Sabrina was open for an overhead blow.
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Sabrina: “Lock!”
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But this time, it only stopped Kiri long enough for Sabrina to jump away. Kiri didn’t let this chance pass; she increased the strength of her blow and caused further damage to the stage.
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Sabrina: “Kadabra!”
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The mental projection appeared once again, ready to face this new opponent.
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Midnight: “Sabrina! The same rules apply!”
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Sabrina: “I know.”
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Sabrina: ‘It will be mental projection versus mental projection.’
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Kiri charges the new opponent.
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Sabrina: “Reflect.”
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This time, Sabrina made sure to stand while Kadabra fought. But that didn’t help her resist the wind pressure generated when Kiri struck Kadabra.
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Doing a front flip, Kiri delivered a devastating aerial axe kick that managed to push Kadabra back. But Kiri kept the kick going and struck the stage, damaging it even further.
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Sabrina: “Kinesis.”
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But it had no effect. Even depressed, Kiri paid attention. Her eyes were closed, and so those attacks won’t work.
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Sabrina: “That’s not so much better. You can’t fight with your eyes closed.”
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Which seemed to be the case as Kiri struck the ground beside Kadabra.
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Sabrina: “Dragon Shock Wave.”
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Kadabra points its silver spoon at Kiri and unleashes a yellow lightning bolt shaped like a dragon. Kiri is struck by the attack and hisses in pain. But she soldiers on and attacks the ground where Kadabra was.
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Yes, it was. For Kadabra was already dodging by the time Kiri was moving.
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Sabrina: “Press the attack.”
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And so on it went, Kiri attacking blindly while being struck by several bolts of electricity. Her passive barrier was slowly being worn down. Her attacks are doing less and less damage to the stage.
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She was even missing worse over time, hitting places where Kadabra wasn’t close to.
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Neito: “Hahaha! Class 1-A’s final hope for victory is fighting blind!”
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Kaoru: “You got this, Sabrina! Bring home the gold!”
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Uraraka: “Uh, no.”
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Kirishima: “Open your eyes, Tae!”
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Izuku: “No, I think she’s onto something.”
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His class turns to Izuku in surprise, but he says nothing. They’ll have to just wait and see. But he’s not the only one who notices something. Shiho also notices the increasingly damaged stage.
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And it was mostly on the side where Sabrina was. The stage was barely hanging around.
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It was time.
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When the dragon came this time, Kiri dodged it cleanly.
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Sabrina: “What?”
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Then Kiri turned to Sabrina, eyes still closed, and balled her fist. Her body flexes, focusing her tactile telekinesis around it.
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Suddenly, air was rapidly being sucked into her fist. But not just that, all the rubble and loose earth were being sucked in too, drawn in by the wind.
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Sabrina: “Kadabra! Thunder Dragon Wave!”
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It raises its spoon to the sky and three lightning dragons explode into existence. With a tilt of the spoon, the dragons slam into Kiri.
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It’s painful, more pain than she ever experienced.
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But she doesn’t give up!
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Despite her body breaking down, twitching occasionally from the lightning, Kiri presses on.
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Kiri: ‘Because a hero, the one I want to be, doesn’t give up. Never, not when her family is expecting her to win.’
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So Kiri goes plus ultra!
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She puts even more power into her fist, enough to draw even the lightning assaulting her.
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Sabrina’s attack was no more, swallowed up by Kiri’s fist.
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Sabrina: “Impossible.”
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Suddenly, the air stills. It was time; she gathered all she needed. Kiri calls out her ultimate move, one she made inspired by her sister and by her brother’s number one hero.
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Kiri: “Thunder Style-”
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Her body tenses once more.
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Sabrina: “Kadabra! Teleport! Guard!”
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Kiri: “Cyclone-”
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Kadabra appears in front of Sabrina with its arms up, ready to tank the attack.
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Kiri: “SMAAAAAASHHHH!!!”
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She unleashes the gathered storm, aimed slightly at the ground, and the results are explosive.
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A tornado comparable to the other two great bombs of the tournament batters everything in front of Kiri. The surge of thunder, earth, and wind slams through Kadabra and engulfs Sabrina.
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Thankfully, Midnight got out of the way, and Cementoss protected the audience with concrete walls.
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A few seconds later, the storm passed and the walls were lowered.
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Present Mic: “Another bomb!? Kids these days, am I right!? But did it do the job, or will this be another upset!?”
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Depends on who you ask. Because the results became clear when the smoke did the same.
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Kiri was on the ground, breathing heavily, clearly past her limit. Kadabra was heavily damaged but still able to move. But Sabrina-
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Sabrina: “Hm, well done.”
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Thanks to Kiri’s strategy and the fact Sabrina couldn’t defend herself well with Kadabra on the field, the stage beneath her feet was destroyed. The girl was on her knees, damaged and out of the ring.
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Midnight: “As per the rules established, Sabrina is out of bounds!”
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Present Mic: “And now the tournament comes to an end! The winner of this year’s Class 1 Sports Festival is Class A’s Kiri Tae!”
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The crowd goes nuts over the explosive finish.
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Neito: “NOOOOOOO!!”
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Kendo: “Calm down, we did good. All things considered.”
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Kaoru: “Yeah, Sabrina did her best. It was a great match.”
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The esper’s two friends nod with approval.
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Tatsumaki: “I knew she could do it. She even created a move inspired by me!”
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Fubuki: “… Yeah, that was impressive.”
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Inko wanted to say something, but she was too busy crying her eyes out. She almost fainted multiple times during that match. But she is so proud of her baby.
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As for class 1-A, they celebrated as well. But Izuku was a bit more subdued compared to his class, but inside he was just so proud of her.
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Izuku: ‘She really is coming into her own. She… deserves to know everything.’
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He owes her that much.
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