Mystery from Another World--MHA

Part 62: That really got out of hand fast

Shoto and Camie found themselves in a small room that looked like the inside of a freezer.

"What is this?" Camie said, shivering, "What the frick did they do? Kidnap us?"

"Relax," a voice came from somewhere inside the wall, it sounded like, "our plan isn't to kill you. We just need you contained for a brief time, then you'll be free to go. Just so you know, Son of Endeavor, this room is insulated. It used to be part of a restaurant, actually. You might be able to get out, but we have hours to take it out on your companion there if you try anything... Actually, she's expendable, so don't push it."

Shoto kicked something in anger. "I'm so stupid... How did I not realize it was a trap?"

"Yo, how did any of us not?" Camie gestured, leaning on the wall. "Gosh, it's freezing in here. But don't hate on yourself, bro. It wasn't like it was super obvious. Who was that guy, anyway? Not a real one, clearly."

"Must have been a clone or double or something," Shoto sighed. "I... can't believe it. Yaoyurozu and Likstar are probably caught by the League right now... even Bakugo."

"Hey, Bakugo's survived it before," Camie pointed out.

"Yes, that makes it more likely they will kill him this time," Shoto said, "Why would they risk that twice? We don't know what they want. They could have killed them already."

Camie looked at him nervously. "You think so?"

"Yes," Shoto said bleakly, "And I don't know about Yaoyurozu. Honestly, it's weird to say this, but I almost hope they want her blood or something because she is useful, because at least she might be rescued then. Or let go..."

"Her blood?" Camie said, "You mean so the can pose at her too...? Yikes..." She hugged her sides. "That would be so creepy. Like, how would she even deal with that?"

"She's strong. She'll be fine..." Shoto tried to convince himself.

"I thought there was something going on with you two, though," Camie mused.

"I don't know what that means, but we should be focusing on a plan..." Shoto lowered his voice. "They might let us go... and we need to figure out where we are then. The others are probably close. I think that quirk they use is short range, if I remember right from before. So we must be close.... If we could find them...."

"Or the police..." Camie said, "or the Pros.... But who'd come looking for us here? No one knew where we were going, right? It was top secret."

"Shh, don't say that," Shoto said.

"We already knew," the voice from outside scared them both by saying. "We're well aware no one will be able to find you. You should behave yourselves... or we might have to cool you down."

It did seem colder than before. Camie shivered again. "Hey, can't you use some fire?"

"If this is insulated, there might be limited air in here..." Shoto reasoned, "If I use fire... I could burn it up. I don't know if I should risk it." He sighed, then took off his jacket. "Here... the cold isn't going to bother me as much because of my quirk. You should use this."

"Oh, thanks." Camie took it. "Wow, you're so chivalrous. What a heartbreaker... Momo's lucky."

Shoto didn't know what she meant by that. He leaned on the wall and sighed.

There had to be a way out of this. Momo would be able to do something, but she had so many more options. Why did he only have to be able to do two things with his stupid quirk! How did he keep ending up in this position!?

Camie shivered. "I wonder if there's a camera on us..."

"I wouldn't think so, but they might have put one up. They planned this..." Shoto sighed, "Can you be quiet, please? I'm trying to focus."