Lightning - My Hero Academia

Chapter 5: Get To Work

"Alright, kids. Take your seat. We have important information to go over today," Mr. Maijima said to the class. The students all quickly took their seats. Ako had his notebook and pen ready to go.

"So as you know, the sports festival is coming up in a week and a half. Which means that it's time for your first big project-slash-assignment." He announced. Immediately, a girl's hand shot up.

"Mr. Maijima?"

"Uh, yes, Ms. Myoto?"

"If the sports festival is coming up, shouldn't we be spending our time preparing for that?" She asked.

"Well, that's the thing. This assignment will directly have to do with the sports festival. If you would just let me finish." Mr. Maijima said with a faint chuckle. The other students chuckled too.

"Sorry! Sorry." Myoto quickly apologized.

"Ahem. I know that a number of you are interested in showing your skills at the festival. As you likely already know, as a part of the support class, you can bring your own devices with you into the events as long as you make it yourself.

"That is what your project will be. Whether you intend on participating in the events or not, your project will be to make something in the Development Studio. Those of you with quirks, you can make something suited for you specifically. Or be general if you wish.

"Each of you will be graded on creativity and functionality. Beyond that, you have free range. Going forward, we will be meeting for class at the Development Studio so that you can spend all the time you need working on your projects."

"Mr. Maijima," Ako spoke up and raised his hand. "When will the projects be due?"

"Two days before the festival. You will all be presenting your projects to the class, so obviously they need to be done by then. This gives you a little over a week."

"Mr. Maijima! Mr. Maijima! Are we allowed to work together?" Another student asked.

"No. This will be individually graded. Although, I suppose you could pool together ideas and suggestions," He thought aloud and shrugged. "But at the end of the day, you will be the one receiving the grade, so do with that what you will.

"I'll allow you all to brainstorm for the rest of this class period. Tomorrow, we will start meeting at the Studio every day. If you have any questions, I'll be right here."Mr. Maijima said before sitting in his chair and leaning back comfortably.

The students all began to chatter among themselves, discussing ideas and what they could do. Meanwhile, Ako sat at his desk silently, leaning over a blank piece of paper with his hands on the side of his head.

"What am I gonna do?" Ako thought to himself, "I'm terrible at coming up with stuff like this! Okay...try and think. Mr. Maijima said that we can create something suited to our quirk. But what could I possibly make that could withstand my quirk...?"

And that's when Ako came up with something. It was a simple idea, not very creative, but if he could pull it off, it would practically guarantee a good grade. The wheels in his head started to turn.

"Yeah, that's it! Heroes take a lot of hits. They move around a lot going from place to place. If I can make something that can absorb the impact of a hard landing, that would be perfect for a quirk like mine! It'll decrease injury and also allow me to strike hard!

"I've got it! I'm gonna make a pair of boots!"

So Ako started getting to work, sketching out possible designs for the shoes. He took notes of different materials he could use and how to fasten them together with the tools in the Development Studio. It took a little longer than he would've liked, but he had his starting point...