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Chapter 14 - Final Exam for the Nineteen Students

One day Hayami then announced that it was time that class 1-a began their final exam. Everyone was ready to pass the exam as since they are a class of nineteen then they are going to need to act like a team. Hayami led his students outside the place where they will do their finals, as they all got into their hero costumes.

"Everyone since you all know how to adapt to any situation with a limited amount of students, then each of you need to work together and pass this exam, and I mean everyone"

They each looked at each other as they were a bit nervous and they had the right to be as if one of them failed then they all failed. However, unknowing to everyone a certain amalgamation followed them. 

Inside the rules were explained as there will be five teachers who will be facing against the nineteen students and they know one of them is their homeroom teacher. They must divide their groups to find the five warlords and take them down, they only have three hours to find them otherwise they fail. 

They headed into the locker room to prepare first and try to think of strategies to find the warlords. But suddenly Doc Doc saw an icy foot as he immediately knew who that was, he looked at the others who were distracted and quietly followed it into the showers as it was Randomizer looking at the shows and tried to turn it on but Doc Doc stopped him as he was shocked to see him. 

"What are you doing here?"

"I… LooK… you"

"Why I am in a start of a exam"

"I… FeEl… LonLEY"

"Okay, I understand, but do you think you can wait here, can you do that"

"I… uNderSTAND… you"

"We really need to work on your voice" 

Doc Doc quickly headed back to the others as if nothing had happened as each student prepared themselves for their ultimate challenge, the final exam. 

When they walked into the large area with multiple buildings, they needed to scout as they thought out some list of teachers here thanks to Astral's knowledge as they needed to worry about Eraserhead the most. They appointed Reiko to be the main strategist as they quickly needed to create alternate paths, that job belongs to Senda, Flare, Delmon, and Fennal being a group for mobility. Euro, Uni and Sachi are of course the scouts, as for the rest they needed to protect Mizuno and Reiko the most. Mizuno had to go with Blaze, Poller, Mondo, and Astral, while Reiko's group had Goshi, Aoi, and Hino, but Flare made some ice statues for Doc Doc to control as it was him and Kuroda. 

They split now having a good plan, the mobility group quickly set up with alternate paths, as the scouting group looked for the warlords, and the rest patrolled the streets. But little did they know it had already begun as Mizuno saw bullets flying at them, it hit Blaze but they realized that they were rubber bullets and they knew the third warlord was Snipe. "get to cover, Snipe can't hone if you're hiding in cover!"

Elsewhere there was pink gas suddenly starting coming at Kuroda and Doc Doc as the forth is Midnight. Then at Reiko's group Ectoplasm and his clones confront them, as they realize that none of the teachers are going to hold back in class that adapts.

With three warlords approached they needed to fix their strategy as they were too spread and needed to defend themselves till the other six realized. They used the alternate paths the others made as they tried to avoid Snipe's shots and Ectoplasm's clones. With Snipe's homing quirk aimed at Mizuno's team but Blaze acted as the perfect shield for them as Mizuno can see where the shots are coming from. While Reiko's group ran on Fennal's paths preventing Ectoplasm's clones from following as Hino and Goshi fired their shots at him.

Else where Hayami and Shota Aizawa known as Eraserhead were observing from a building.

"It seems your students have already found three of them"

"Good that means it is time for them to adapt"

"Indeed, the paths they made was a dead giveaway but it did improved their mobility as we five are here to make sure your students adapt harder"

"Your going to help the others or face the others who hasn't made contact"

"I'll go help Ectoplasm, you can do what you want" Aizawa then climbed down the building and ran towards Ectoplasm's position as Hayami decided to ambush the six students who hadn't made contact with the teachers.

With Kuroda and Doc Doc they are having trouble running as they can use the paths to get away and plan later. The problem it's how to take down Midnight when she is surrounded by her sleeping gasses. Doc Doc tried to use the ice sculptures Flare made, but they were easily destroyed by her "we can't fight her like this, we need to get the others"

"Agreed" then they started to run trying to get someone like Uni or Sachi for help. 

'My, are you running away"

"Yeah and thanks to Fennal's paths you can get us from a higher distance"

"Then I shall take down your mobility team"

Their eyes suddenly widened as they quickly needed to get to Fennal before MIdnight does.

Meanwhile the scout and mobility teams were already being attacked by Slipstream as he showed them why he is their teacher. He creates massive vibration waves as Flare's ice paths are getting destroyed and causes the others to feel his power. Uni and Sachi tried to grab him with their extended limbs, but Hayami suddenly moved like the wind showing there is more to his quirk known as Kinetic Pulse, they were almost grabbed but Euro intercepted him as he touched Uni and Sachi making Hayami go through them.

Then as Goshi and Hino were fending off against the clones and letting Reiko and Aoi move forward, Goshi's and Hino's quirk suddenly stopped working as behind one of Ectoplasm's clones Aizawa walked behind them as he activated Erasure. Reiko and Aoi quickly looked away "Goshi, Hino, retreat at once!"

Hino ran as Aizawa threw on of his binding cloth at him, but was intercepted when Goshi swung his sword "I may not have my quirk, but I still honed my swordsmanship" Goshi swiftly dodges a kick from one of the clones as he slashes in retaliation "you three go on, I'm distract them" Goshi then pulled out his shield.

"Goshi this isn't the time to play hero now, we need to retreat"

"Then I'll take another path!" Goshi then leaped away from Fennal's path and ran onto Senda's foam paths. The others were annoyed as they kept running on Fennal's path, Ectoplasm continued to chase them while Aizawa went after Goshi.

With Mizuno's team they are slowing down as Snipe is stopping with every shot he makes despite how many times she sees the bullets it was too fast. Not to mention Snipe is holding up in a building far away from them, giving him the advantage. But they see some of Delmon's underground paths as they had no choice but to take it. They ran as Snipe fired more shots and Blaze protected them as each shot hurt more than he expected as they made it into the underground path.

However, without anyone noticing Randomizer had enough to wait and walked out on his own as he saw the action and the chaos. Randomizer didn't like the sight and wanted to walk away, but he saw Doc Doc from a distance running on a path he slowly walked towards him.

Elsewhere Doc and Kuroda are running as Midnight is following them as they may go after Fennal before she does. 

They looked back and see she is using them in some way "this is getting annoying"

"We can't let her follow us" but then Doc Doc sees Randomizer approaching Midnight from behind, he worries for him. "Kuroda hold your breath" 

"Wait why, we have good ground" 

"That's not the point, it's Randomizer"

Kuroda's eyes suddenly widened as he held his breath and they went in after him into the gas. Midnight was shocked by how quickly those two changed, but was prepared to take them down. 

But she heard a voice behind her "DoN't…FriEnd… HurT" Midnight looked back to see an amalgamation of quirks in front of her, she was shocked by the sight. Before she could attack Kuroda and Doc Doc uses their quirks on her, immobilizing her and shutting down the gas. 

Kuroda watches her while Doc approaches Randomizer "why are you doing here, I told you to stay"

"I… bored… lonelY"

"I understand but you were not supposed to be here?" 

Kuroda places his hand on Doc's shoulder "maybe we should be honest with him, he was created with our quirks as we needed a twentieth for the sports festival"

"I know, but if the anyone saw him, they could see him nothing more than a monster"

"Then we shouldn't and make them accept him" 

Doc Doc sighed as he looked at Randomizer still wanting to help him.

Then on the intercom everyone heard that one of the five warlords were defeated. Everyone was shocked, but class 1a were glad that they took out one of the warlords. Meanwhile Goshi is ambushed by Aizawa as he manages to deflect his attack in time with his shield. But he wrapped his binding cloth around his shield, grabbed it from Goshi's arm and swung it back at him. "You know a quirk like yours may be threatening, but when disabled you are limited with range." 

Goshi slowly gets up "but that still means I have a way to fight against you" he pointed his sword at him and charged, but Aizawa dodged his attacks as he kicked him into a window and into a building. Goshi quickly ran as he headed for the stairs as Aizawa followed from behind as he checked to see if his quirk was back as it did showing his sword was glowing. Goshi has a chance now, now to prevent Aizawa from using his quirk on him again, he grabbed a piece of cloth and went into an open room as he covered his eyes with the cloth tying it like a blindfold as he needed to rely on sound. He can hear Aizawa getting closer, but for a pro he isn't one to be underestimated and knowing that this area has no civilians and with none, Goshi then plunged his sword to the ground as Aizawa came in, Goshi spun creating multiple slashes. Aizawa quickly leaped away from the attack as Goshi took off his blindfold and headed out the window again and uses the emergency stairs on the building as Aizawa took chase on him again. But then Delmon and Astral appeared on the ground and Astral uses his camera and her quirk to create a powerful blinding light that Aizawa saw. Goshi quickly grabbed him and pushed him to the ground and pointed his sword as if he disables his quirk the sword will answer to him, he surrendered making it two warlords defeated. 

Goshi out of breath looks at Astral "what are you doing here, I thought you with the others?"

"Snipe ambushed us and I got separated with them, luckily Delmon found me"

"Yes and the others who were attacked by Snipe were still using my tunnels"

Goshi nodded "good with two warlords down, I'll go find Reiko, you two help Mizuno's group" they nodded and split off to help the other. 

Reiko's group were suddenly running from a giant clone from Ectoplasm as he summoned it and is his only clone. Hino fires his dance blast at them but is only doing minimal damage at best no matter how hard he tries. "Reiko, do you see a weak spot?"

"Ectoplasm's clones will only disappear when taken enough damage, but with something larger than this it would take the strength of Blaze for this"

"Aoi what about your pollen"

"I can try, but I have to get closer and away from you guys"

"Alright then I'll cover you" 

Aoi slowed down from the others as Hino covered for her with multiple blasts from a distance. Aoi took a deep breath and produced a large portion of her pollen as Ectoplasm and the large clone was forced to inhale making them a bit weak. Then from behind Goshi leaped forward and created a large slash with his sword striking the large clone from behind with a powerful stile as it dispersed. The others were glad that Goshi is safe and Ectoplasm is out of strength as he surrendered, making it three warlords down.

Elsewhere Mizuno and the others were using the tunnels as they were getting close to the exit, but the problem for them is once they resurfaced that they are going to search for Snipe who will be sniping them from a distance. Blaze was the first to resurface as he ran making sure he is the main target as the others ran in a different direction. Mizuno then observed the bullet's trajectory seeing it was at a building with a billboard, now knowing Snipe's position they ran at his direction with Blaze still being the main target for him. Delmon and Astral came to them for help as Delmon made more tunnels for them to use, as Astral got into position only below the building with Poller and Mizuno now behind her. Mondo would provide cover for Blaze as he suddenly started to produce steam from over exhaustion. They execute their plan as Mizuno finds the perfect position for Poller to throw Astral upwards, taking Snipe by surprise as Astral took a photo with a blinding flash. Snipe staggered for a moment not realizing that Mondo threw a power ball from far away as it hits and the others later climbed the building to restrain him as now it is four warlords down. 

However the last one was trouble as Slipstream is giving the last group a hard time, with well timed vibrations at their feet destroying their paths, as even if they get close he would dash back with a speed like the wind. Euro cannot get close, Uni and Sachi cannot grab him, Senda and Flare tried to use their quirks but the vibrations are disrupting their ability to make foam and ice form properly. Then Slipstream was about to create an even bigger mess as Hamour suddenly appeared and slammed his hand creating a large shockwave that disrupted Hayami's powers temporarily. 

"Sorry I'm late" 

"Where were you?" 

"I was told to create havoc" he smirks a bit "and I think I am about to do it" Hamour adjusted his stance as he pulled his head back and shouted "Hammer Strike!" Then slammed his head to the ground creating an even bigger shockwave. Hayami felt it as the others took the opportunity to restrain him Senda and Flare fired their quirks, Hayami dodges it but Euro leapt towards him as he uses Fennal's paths to get closer and touches him using his dimension walk closer to them letting Uni and Sachi restrain him defeating the final warlord. With all five warlords defeated, the nineteen students in class 1a have passed their final exam. 

When they all regroup to the main area Hayami discusses the results with them all.

The multiple paths they used from Senda, Flare, Fennal, and Delmon gave them all the advantages in the mock test.

Mizuno's help was crucial to find Snipe's position. As well as Astral's and Poller's team work to blind Snipe and Blaze, tanking every hit with Mondo being a support cover.

Goshi adapted well against his fight with Eraserhead despite not having his quirk when it was disabled by erasure.

Euro, Uni and Sachi were the best for scouting.

Kuroda and Doc Doc's tag team tactics was able to defeat Midnight. 

Reiko, Hino, and Aoi were able to defeat Ectoplasm with Goshi's help.

Finally Hamour was a crucial help in the fight with Slipstream as he would stop his power temporarily while the others would go in defeating him.

The results for everyone was on point as they showed how each adapt to certain situations and relied on each other's quirks and not just using them to get ahead. They were impressed as all nineteen students had passed the exam.

Meanwhile Doc Doc and Kuroda had to hide Randomizer when it ended ensuring no one would accidentally see him when they head back home.

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