As the new week rolled around, I woke up early as usual despite now living on campus and quickly brushed my teeth before heading to the kitchen. Looking through the fridge Katsumi also enters the kitchen along with Momo, hearing their thoughts of breakfast I decide to make them nothing since there is only enough food for one person. Seeing I'm not making them anything Momo and Katsumi get to work on their own breakfast as I finish mine and leave to start my workout.
As I do laps around the dorms from 1st to 3rd years, I feel several pairs of eyes watching from the various buildings with many of them wondering what kind of lunatic is up this early running. Paying them no mind I keep at it for another five laps before going to the large training space that Nezu had converted for my dragon form. Seeing that the weights I left are still there I start the rest of my workout and don't stop until there's about an hour left until class starts.
After changing into the uniform from my workout fit, I sit in class bored as Aizawa tells everyone, "Despite the hectic last two weeks, life goes on. During the next few weeks we'll be getting you all ready for the provisional hero exam." excitement buzzes in the room but its quickly shut down, "You'd best take this seriously, the passing rate for the exam is 50%, on the high end, low end and more realistic is 20% passing rate." That shocks the class enough for them to shut up as he explains what their schedules will be looking like for the coming weeks.
After that Cementoss comes in and takes everyone to Gym Gamma where Ectoplasm and Midnight are waiting. Once everyone is gathered they explain what we're doing, "Since the provisional hero exam is coming up, we'll be working on developing your super moves. "What is the purpose of these moves?" Ida asks and Midnight steps forward and explains "Having a super move is what will set you apart from other heroes who are similar to you, and it also serves as an iconic finisher like All Might's 'United States of Smash' or Endeavor's 'Flashfire Fist'" happy with her explanation Ida steps back in line as Ectoplasm creates clones that pair off with each of the students before Cementoss changes the gym with his quirk, giving everyone the space they need to practice.
As I look at everyone trying their best to make an ultimate move I can't help but think 'pathetic' as they struggle to use their quirks in any meaningful way, though after All Might shows up he helps a few students with Katsumi and Ida not needing any help. "Are you struggling to think of a super move, young Carter?" All Might asks as he walks up to me in his muscle form, "No, I just don't see a need for a super move, none of the fights I have been in so far have needed one." I tell him as he chuckles "You must have picked that up from Cathy, she was always looking for the next big fight, though I imagine she slowed down when you came along." he said leaving the question unsaid.
"Cathleen is my guardian, that is all." I say simply as he nods "Still, you should at least have a super move ready just in case you really do find something worth using it on." he says before walking over to Mina. Still not sold on the idea of a super move I open the system and see that I've finished the Nightwing bloodline and reached 75% of the Icewing line, 'When can I choose the next dragon?' I ask [Host can choose now if you'd like, everytime a specific type reaches 50%, the next one can be unlocked as long as the previous one is at 100%, your opinions are as follows]
[Choose you next form--- Seawing, Mudwing, Sandwing, Rainwing, Skywing]
'The Seawing looks kinda cool, does it spit water?' [No, Seawings cannot use fire, but can see underwater and breathe as well. They are the strongest swimmers and possess bioluminescent scales that they can flash at will.] Well that's kinda boring but if I wanted to stay balanced I might as well, 'I choose Seawing as my next form' [Very well, prepare to shift] 'OH SHIT' he panics but it's too late.
Leaping out of the way, Ectoplasm and everyone else stops what they are doing and stare at me in shock as I open my eyes. 'A little smaller than my Nightwing form, but with a stronger tail and longer body.' I note as a flex my claws and see that there is webbing between my talons. Looking at my scales I see how they are much more regal in color than even my Icewing form, deep royal blue scales with pale blue underbelly covers me as I experiment with the flashing scales along my wings, tail and back.
"And since when could you do this?" Aizawa asks as he walks over, "For a while, I won't tell you everything you know." I say rolling my eyes as I turn to Momo, "Can you make a large mirror, I want to see my scales and eyes." nodding while still eying me she makes a decent size mirror and I hold it up and stare at my reflection, noting that I also appear to have gills along my neck, though what really catches my attention are the emerald green eyes that stare back at me. Opening my mouth I see that my tongue is not forked even though my Nightwing and Icewing forms were.
Handing back the mirror I thanked Momo as everyone continued to stare at me. Seeing that they're just staring I shrug before turning back into a human, seeing that my wings are still that of a Seawings I shift them back to that of a Nightwing before taking to the air and flying to the roof of the main building since I'd rather not get bombarded with questions constantly.
As I sit on the roof meditating to drown out the minds of those around me, Nezu makes his way up and sits by me not saying a word as I slowly come back and glance as him before stretching and standing up I walk to the center of the roof before turning back into a seawing, Nezu watches as I stretch out and enjoy the sunshine. "A nice day to relax, is it not chimera?" I ask as he nods, stretching out as well, "Yes, the weather is most enjoyable this time of year, though I am curious as to whether you have any other forms." he says as I give him a toothy grin.
"An Icewing, a Seawing and a Nightwing, more are to come." I tell him as he nods, "If you'd like, I can get you exempt from the provisional license exam, though you would have to pass the written exam perfectly to not have to take the practical even with me pulling strings." he says and I take my time considering as I weigh my options.
"What do you want in return?" I ask and he grins, "A drop of your human blood, I have a few theories I'd like to test, though you probably already know that." he says giving me a look, "Yeah, it's an interesting idea, but you have yourself a deal." I say as I turn human again and we shake hands. Not one to waste time I make a cut on my hand and break off a piece of roof I turn it into a container and then fill it with blood before handing it to him. "So barbaric." he sighs as I grin "For a human, not a dragon though!" he chuckles before leaving as I feel the other person hiding in the stairwell come out.
Still enjoying the sun I say nothing as Katsumi sits down next to me, unusually quiet for once. We sit in silence for a few minutes before she finally opens her mouth. "Heard you burned down the forest when they took me." she says as I scoff, "Yeah, not to mention the probably dozen or so hero laws when I attacked the League and ran a sword through All for One." She laughs at that "Yeah, I saw the video after I woke up." 'Heard you got mad you missed the fight." I tease and she glares at me, "Obviously, I missed the smack down of the fucking century because I was too weak to stay up." she growls as I look at her, "You're not weak, well you are, but you're better than most of the class and a good chunk of heroes in Japan and the US so keep working hard."
Blinking, she looks at me in surprise, "What, you got a staring problem?" I ask as she shakes her head, "Naw, just didn't think you could give compliments." she says and I shrug staying silent and we sit in comfortable silence for another few minutes. "Why did you come up here?" I finally ask and she shrugs, "I don't know, just felt right, why'd you save me?" she asks back and I shrug "I don't know, just felt right."
Eventually we got up and headed back downstairs as it was lunch time and sitting in the sun gave me one hell of an appetite. Thanks to Lunch Rush I sit down at a corner table not wanting to deal with Kirishima and the others' questions, they try to come over but I keep them away with a glare though I do let Katsumi sit as we eat in silence as everyone watches incredulously.
During the rest of the day everyone in class including the teachers will glance at me every so often as if wondering what other dragons I can turn into. 'RIP THEIR EYES OUT' I consider it but decide against it as they really aren't worth the effort, though I don't stick around for them to stare as I rush back to the dorms and drink a protein shake before starting my workout. Kirishima and Shoto join me though they stay silent, with Kirishima joining some other guys that hit the gym while me and Shoto finish up and head back. "Not curious?" I ask him "No, everyone has their secrets." he says with an empty gaze as we take the elevator back up.
My luck finally runs out though as at dinner time Kaminari can't hold his questions back "Dude since when could you turn into other dragons that was so cool!" he exclaims as everyone else joins in and I sigh. Finally fed up, Katsumi snaps at them to leave me alone but I stop her, "I'll explain once." and I show my claws with scales running up to my elbows. Shifting between the various dragons I explain how black scales belong to Nightwings and that is where my fire comes from, shifting to Icewing the ones sitting next to me shiver and scoot away "Icewing scales, frost breath that'll turn you into a frozen statue." Then I show the seawing scales and explain how despite not being able to breathe fire, it can still beat everyone in the room. After a few more questions Katsumi finally chases everyone off and I jump out a window and go to the roof and sit on the edge watching the city lights.
Taking the stairs, Katsumi sits next to me, and we sit watching everything and just enjoying the silence. "A few people seem to think you like me." I say not beating around the bush as she shrugs "I think I do, never liked anyone before but you make me feel different so idk." snorting I laugh for a second as she punches me in the arm "Hell are you laughing at!" she demands but I wave her off "Just laughing." I say as she looks at me, expecting, waiting for me to answer a question left unsaid. But I say nothing,letting the silence stretch between us like a fragile thread, ready to snap unwilling—or perhaps unable—to give her what she wants.