[Ground Beta - Monitor Room - Metal's POV]
[Energy Core Overheated By 34%]
Metal's head rotated 360° as most of the class surrounded him the moment he set foot in the monitor room. Most of the students started firing question after question with no time in between.
"Is it true you're a robot?!"
"Who made you, Ribbit?"
"Are you going to take over the world?"
"Do you have a di-"
Thwack!
"Ow!"
CLAP!
Metal's head stopped rotating as everyone turned towards the direction of the noise to find their teacher looking at them with his signature smile.
"I understand all of you have questions regarding young Metal's situation but you'll have to save them for later!" All Might tapped his wrist with a finger. "We're still in class and there's more battles to go over!"
"Yes, All Might." The whole class said in unison as they stepped back from Metal.
"Now I think it's pretty clear who the MVP is," The Symbol of Peace put his fists on either side of his hips. "Instead who can tell me why the Hero team lost while the Villain team won?"
"Isn't that the same thing?..." Kaminari muttered as he scratched the back of his head.
A slender hand belonging to a tall girl quickly rose up high in the air.
"Young Yaoyorozu!"
Yaoyorozu lowered her hand before clearing her throat. "The Hero team lost because of Todoroki's overconfidence."
The mentioned student clenched his right hand while touching the bandage around his forehead with the other.
"Despite knowing Metal could break out of the initial attack he still decided to leave his teammate behind while facing the Villains alone. If the Heroes had entered the building at the same time Todoroki could have kept Metal busy while Shoji, who is the perfect counter for Hagakure, searched for the bomb."
"Yeah... that's correct," A small drop of sweat ran down the side of All Might's face at the girl's speech. "And what about the Villain team?"
Yaoyorozu put a hand over her chest while taking a deep breath before continuing. "I'm only assuming things here but it seems like the plan was never for Metal to take out Todoroki on its... his... I'm sorry but how should I refer to you?" Yaoyorozu asked as she glanced down at Metal, whose frame was glowing a faint red.
"...Of course... ahem as I was saying," The tall girl moved her gaze back towards her teacher. "Right at the start of the fight Metal quickly positioned Todoroki in a perfect spot for an ambush."
"Positioned is a word for it, more like threw him like a sack of potatoes."
Yaoyorozu decided to ignore the small boy with the ridiculous costume in favor of continuing her speech. "From Todoroki's perspective the new space worked in his favor since Metal would eventually run out of space to dodge so there was no reason for him to try and move away."
"But couldn't Metal just break down the walls like he did with the floor? Ribbit."
"Just as I thought," A pleased smile formed on Yaoyorozu's face. "In the end Hagakure managed to take advantage of the noise created by the fight to slip into position before choosing the right moment to strike and once Todoroki was out there wasn't much Shoji could do especially when he had to protect his teammate."
"Oh, I didn't choose anything, I was just waiting for the signal!"
"Eh? But we didn't see a floating earpiece outside of the window?" Kirishima scratched his head in confusion.
Toru waved her index finger left and right. "Because I didn't have it, Metal just told me to wait for the bzzt!"
"So that's why he used electricity at the end!" Kaminari said as he nodded his head in understanding. "I thought he was just dumb."
"Huh? Wait what list?"
Metal didn't respond.
"Y-You're just messing with me, right?"
...
"RIGHT?!"
---
[Nighttime - Hero's Gate Apartments - Metal's POV]
As usual Metal was currently being used as a body pillow by a drooling Mei. Small drops of saliva fell on top of Metal's forehead before slowly sliding down towards the screen that acted as his face.
[Creating Request For Future Upgrade:
Automatic Screen Wipers
Request Created And Stored Successfully
---
Analyzing Battle Data...
Reviewing Possible Failure Scenarios...
Copying Possible Techniques...
Techniques Successfully Copied:
Katsuki Bakugo...
Tsuyu Asui...
Eijiro Kirishima...
Tenya Iida...
Storing Unused Techniques...
Success]
---
[U.A. Hill - Mei's POV]
"I forgot to ask yesterday but did you like the costume I made for you?" Mei asked as she walked up the hill leading to U.A. while holding Metal by the hand. "I got distracted and forgot your schedule so I only had like three minutes to make it and deliver it, hehe..."
"Because it's for aesthetics, buckle head! Companies like that!" Mei shook her head in disapproval.
'My son doesn't have his mother's shark mentality, what am I going to do with him?...'
"Anyways, did you complete the task that I gave you?"
Another student that was walking up the hill got startled by Metal's voice and dropped his phone but the mother and son duo didn't spare him a glance.
"That's great! I'll be flooding in requests once the Hero Course is allowed to upgrade their costumes hehehe..."
"Huh?"
Mei stopped daydreaming about the future as her gaze focused on the entrance to U.A.
A big group of people flooded the entrance while trying to question anyone that got close.
'Reporters?' The girl thought as she saw the cameras and microphones.
SHRRRRK!
An uncomfortable sound traveled through the street as Mei dragged Metal towards the swarm of reporters. Sparks flew from beneath the robot as the concrete grinded against his plated legs.
'This is a golden opportunity!'
---
[Saki Kurosaki POV]
The female reporter sighed in disappointment as another student slipped from her grasp.
'Why is it so hard to get a good statement about All Might? Just one!'
Just as the brown-haired woman was about to curse in frustration she heard the sound of something heavy being dragged behind her.
'What the hell is making that noise?'
Before Saki could turn around a girl with wild pink dreadlocks and yellow eyes popped out of nowhere in front of her.
"Ah!" Saki took a step back at the sudden jumpscare.
'Where did she come from?!' The reporter's eyes focused on the student card hanging on the girl's neck. 'She's a student! I have to be quick!'
With that the older woman shoved a microphone straight at the girl's face.
"Are you from the Hero Course?!"
'Please say yes, pleasepleaseplease'
"Nope,"
'FUCK!'
"But this little guy is!"
The weird girl proceeded to lift her arms above her head. Sun rays reflected against a shiny small frame as the girl held by the armpits what seemed to be a small robot.
"Metal, use Introduction!"
"That's me!"
---
[Hatsume's Residence]
"Achoo!"
"Are you getting a cold, darling?" Miku asked as she looked with concern at her husband.
"No, my senses are just telling me that there's someone taking credit for my work... again." Kyosuke said with complete seriousness.
"You're not Spider-Man, sweetheart."
"Who decided that?!"
"Me and myself."
"Yes, ma'am."
---
[Saki Kurosaki POV]
'That's a weird mutation and I've seen a guy who had his face swapped with his ass...'
The reporter shuddered slightly at the memory.
'Wait did he say created?...'
Saki shook her head to clear her thoughts.
'Focus, you're here for All Might, there's nothing more important than that!'
With that she quickly raised the microphone in her hand to hold it in front of Metal's face.
"What can you tell us about All Might?! How is he as a teacher?!"
'Give me something half-decent, I beg you!'
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...
"HUH?!"
The cold detached voice with which the small student criticized the Symbol of Peace himself made every reporter fall silent.
'I can use that!' Saki's mind raced with possibilities. 'Talking bad about All Might would be the end of my career but I can spin this to make it sound more comical!'
"All Might doesn't matter!"
The pink-haired girl said making Saki focus back on her.
"What matters here is me and Metal!"
CLANK!
'Should I call the police?...' Saki thought as she watched the little guy currently lying in a small crater after the enthusiastic girl threw him behind her.
Squeeze!
'OWOWOWOW!'
The reporter tried to pull her hand back after Hatsume grabbed her.
"Listen! Metal landed first place on the entrance exam! You know how amazing that is?!"
Saki leaned her head back as the girl invaded her personal space.
"Now imagine how amazing I have to be to create someone like that! I can make any type of baby that you can imagine!"
'What is this girl talking about?!'
"Actually let me give you my num-AH!"
Saki let out a sigh as she watched the crazy girl being dragged away by Metal.
"METAL! LET ME GO! WE'RE MISSING A CHANCE HERE!"
'What the fuck just happened?'
---
[U.A. - Class 1A Homeroom]
"I watched the recordings and results of yesterday's training, most of you did a good job."
Said Aizawa in his tired voice as he stood behind the podium in front of the class.
"Bakugo," The mentioned student turned his head slightly to look at his teacher, "You have talent but stop acting like a kid, you're wasting it."
"Tsk... I know..."
The teacher stared at Bakugo for another second before turning his head to look at Midoriya.
"Midoriya, you broke your arm again, huh?" Aizawa let out a sigh. "The excuse of not being able to control your Quirk is getting old, think of a solution, you have potential."
"Yes, Mr. Aizawa!" Midoriya replied with a firm nod.
"Metal," The robot's circular eyes appeared on the previously completely black screen, "Please do not order your classmates to throw people out of windows, even if it was effective."
"That's not what I-... forget it."
Aizawa rubbed his temples with two fingers.
"Mr. Aizawa?" Ashido's voice called out from her seat as the girl raised her hand.
"Yes?"
"Did you know Metal was a robot?" The pink girl asked as she tilted her head slightly to the left.
"All the members of the faculty were informed about it from the start by the principal."
"Then why didn't you tell us?!" Kaminari asked as he put both hands on his desk.
"None of you asked me."
"How would we ask that?!" The whole class said in unison.
Aizawa's eyes turned red.
"Silence."
...
...
"I don't care what you think of Metal, just know that the principal is extending the same privileges you all have to him so be careful with how you treat him..." Aizawa let out a yawn. "My recommendation? Just forget the fact that he's a robot, it'll save you the headaches..."
'How are we supposed to forget that?!'
"Moving on... I'm sorry that this took so long but..."
'Another special test?!'
"Today you're picking your class president."
'A super normal school activity!'
The whole class thought in relief as they let out a sigh before it all turned into chaos.
"I want to be the class president! Pick me!" Kirishima said with his arm up in the air.
"Me too!" Kaminari and Jiro both said at the same time.
"It's obviously a job made for m-"
"I'll be the class president!"
"No, pick me instead!"
"I'll shorten the girls' skirts by 30cm if I become the class president!"
"Everyone, please be quiet!" Iida's voice cut through the chaos of the classroom making everyone turn towards him.
"Leading the class is not a job for anyone, it is a duty that requires commitment. If we want to be democratic then we should hold an election!"
Asui put her index finger on her cheek before speaking.
"We don't really know each other that much, how can we trust each other?"
Kirishima nodded at Asui's words.
"She's right, everyone will just vote for themselves!"
"Stop shocking people!" Hagakure said as she smacked Metal's head with a book.
Iida watched the scene for a moment before adjusting his glasses and addressing the whole class again.
"That is precisely why the one who gets the most votes will be the perfect candidate! It'll mean that they managed to make an impression in such a short notice!"
"What is your opinion, Mr. Aizawa?!" Iida asked his teacher.
"I don't care what you do, just finish before the class ends..." With that the hobo-man crawled into his yellow sleeping bag in the corner of the classroom.
Election Results:
Momo Yaoyorozu — 3 votes
Izuku Midoriya — 3 votes
Metal Hatsume — 2 votes
Katsuki Bakugo — 1 vote
Bakugo put both of his hands on his desk as he rose up from his chair.
"DEKU?! Why would anyone vote for him?!" A thick vein appeared on Bakugo's forehead. "And why does the damn clanker have more votes than me?!"
"I mean both options are better than you..."
"Do you have a death wish, tape dispenser?!"
"What do we do now though?" Jiro asked as she looked at the scores. "We have a draw."
"Just play rock, paper, scissors and be done with it..." Aizawa's muffled voice came from the corner.
Following the teacher's advice Yaoyorozu and Midoriya stepped up to the front of the class before holding out their hands.
"Rock,"
"Paper,"
"Scissors!"
Yaoyorozu chose rock.
Midoriya chose paper.
---
[U.A. Development Studio - Metal's POV.]
"I'm busy!" Mei said as she inspected what seemed to be a circular piece of steel with a spike in the middle.
"iting inis nit optinil" The taller female repeated Metal's words in a squeaky tone.
...
[Calculating...
Finding Solution...
Solution Found: Sacrifice Classmate]
---
[U.A. Cafeteria - Momo Yaoyorozu POV]
'I can't believe I lost the position because of a game...' Momo thought as she stabbed a piece of her food with her fork.
"Did the food do something wrong, Yaoyorozu?" Jiro asked from the chair in front of Momo.
"Ah? No... I was just thinking." Momo adjusted her posture before taking a small bite out of her food.
"What about?" Kaminari said with his mouth half full in the seat beside Jiro.
"Swallow before speaking!"
"I was just thinking about the election. I'm kind of wondering who voted for me aside from Jiro..."
Gulp.
"Well I don't know but I voted for Metal."
Both girls looked at Kaminari in confusion.
"Would you please explain why?"
"You voted for that thi- I mean guy?"
"I mean robots are pretty cool, right?" Kaminari took another bite out of his food. "Plus he has to be smart."
"He LITERALLY wanted to electrocute someone in the middle of class!" Jiro said as she looked at Kaminari with a face that screamed: are you dumb?
"Nah, I'm sure it was a joke... probably."
Jiro moved her food tray to the side before slamming her forehead against the table.
"Jiro, could I ask you something?" Yaoyorozu asked as she looked at the short-haired girl with concern.
"Sure," Jiro said as she moved to rest her chin on the table. "What is it?"
"Back at the monitor room you said Metal was your neighbor. I was just wondering if he did something to you."
"Yeah, not gonna lie you look afraid of the little guy." Kaminari glanced at Jiro from the corner of his eye as he kept eating.
"I'm not afraid of him! Why would you think that?" Jiro straightened her back as she looked at her classmate with indignation.
"You go as rigid as a statue every time he passes by you on the way to his desk." Kaminari imitated the way Jiro went still which earned him a glare from the petite girl.
"Ahhh..."
Jiro let out a sigh before twirling one of her earphone jacks around her finger.
"It's kind of dumb but I saw this really old movie called 'The Terminator' years ago and then the day right after that I saw Metal speaking with my mother in the driveway and I thought it...he was going to kill her or something..."
...
"Pffft! Hahaha! Are you for real?!" Kaminari put a hand on his stomach as he laughed. "You're right, that's pretty dumb!"
"Shut up!" Jiro stood up from her seat while glaring at Kaminari. "I was a kid, okay?! Stop laughing!... Actually what are you even doing here?! No one invited you!"
'That is pretty funny.'
"Pfft." Yaoyorozu put a hand over her mouth to stop herself.
"N-Not you too?!"
"KYAA!" At the sound of Metal's voice Jiro jumped to the side knocking Kaminari into the floor.
"Ow..."
'He's so small I didn't see him coming... why is he staring at me?'
'What?'
"Hey!"
Yaoyorozu turned her head at the sound of a voice coming from the supposedly empty seat on her right.
'Why is she so close?!'
"A little hedgehog told me you're pretty loaded."
"W-what?"
---
[Metal's POV]
Metal, currently sitting on Mei's lap, stared at Kaminari as the boy tried to beat him in a staring contest.
"Y-You will!" Kaminari said as he strained his eyes to their limit.
"You're an idiot."
...
"So you want me to sponsor you?" Yaoyorozu asked as she looked at Mei's yellow eyes.
"Yep! You, your family or whatever, I don't car- mph!" Mei's words cut off as Metal's arm twisted around to shove a piece of broccoli into her mouth.
Gulp.
"Bleh!" Mei's tongue hung from her mouth as the girl shook her head.
"Doesn't the Support Course already grant you materials?" Yaoyorozu questioned while raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah but I'll have to put up a request if I want something more expensive and there's a good chance they turn it down! I need secure funding for my babies!"
"Your babies?"
"Yeah, like Metal!" Mei knocked on top of Metal's head with her fist making the red circular lens of the robot flicker for a moment.
"HA! I win!" Kaminari pumped his fist.
"E-Eh?"
"So? What do you say?! Of course, I'll make anything you request of me in exchange!" Mei asked as she leaned her face closer to Yaoyorozu.
Metal said as he tugged on one of Mei's dreadlocks.
"Owowow!"
Yaoyorozu stared at the bizarre sight for a moment before clearing her throat.
"Ah... Well having someone with your talent supporting me would be pretty useful but I'll have to consult with my father first."
"Please d-"
RRRIIIIINNGGG!
"Security Breach Level 3, Please Make Your Way To The Exit."
"Security Breach?! What does that mean?!" Kaminari asked as he along with everyone else at the table stood up.
CLANK!
Metal fell straight on his face as Mei had no concept of gentleness.
"It means someone broke into the school grounds!" A passing third year student said before moving along with the swarm of students.
"H-Hey! Be careful, woah!" Despite trying to hold on Kaminari was pushed away by the mass.
"Metal! Do something!" Mei commanded as she held onto the table to avoid being pushed.
[Main Command: "Do Something."
Finding Interpretation...
Interpretation Found: Fix The Situation...
Finding Best Course Of Action...
Failure: Insufficient Data]
Metal jumped up to his feet before hopping on top of the table, then the robot's head started rotating.
[Scanning...
Scanning...
Scanning...
Cause Of Panic Found: Media Reporters...
Finding Best Course Of Action...
Success...
Current Speaker's Volume: 21% -> 100%
Synthesizing Katsuki Bakugo's Voice...
Imitating Speech Pattern...
Success]
Bakugo's loud voice easily cut through the chaos making everyone stop in their tracks.
"Reporters?"
"I-It's true! I see them!"
"So we were all worried for nothing?"
With that the students slowly started leaving the cafeteria while some helped those who fell due to the swarm.
[Main Command: Completed]
---
[U.A. - Class 1A Homeroom - Metal's POV]
"I-I think K-Kacchan should be the class president!" Midoriya said while standing in front of the class. "He managed t-to calm everyone down back at the caf-"
"Pardon the interruption but that wasn't Bakugo." Yaoyorozu said from her spot beside Midoriya.
"What do you mean, Ribbit?"
"We all heard him! I mean who else would be so loud?"
"I'LL SHOW YOU LOUD, SHITTY HAIR!"
"See?"
Yaoyorozu shook her head slightly at the vulgar language before answering, "That voice you heard was Metal, somehow he managed to imitate Bakugo perfectly."
"HUH?"
The whole class turned to look at Metal in confusion.
"YOU CAN DO THAT?" Most of the students asked at the same time making Aizawa grumble in his corner.
"Who gave you permission to use my voice, car fucker?!"
"You're making fun of me, right?!" Bakugo asked as he stood up before putting his hands on Metal's desk.
"I'LL KILL YOU!"
"Shut up and stop wasting time..." Aizawa's voice said from his yellow sleeping bag.
"Tsk, just wait, clanker!" With that last threat Bakugo sat down before turning his chair around to face forward again.
"U-Uhh... Then I guess Metal is the most appropriate for the position?..." Midoriya said in a nervous voice while looking at Metal.
"W-What? Why?"
"U-uh... s-sure?"
"I mean I guess that makes sense..." Kirishima said as he scratched the back of his neck.
"Iida literally looks like the personification of class president." Kaminari said while pointing at said student.
"Yeah! Yaomomo looks and acts pretty smart!" Ashido said while lifting her arms up.
"'Yaomomo'?" Yaoyorozu recoiled slightly at the nickname making Ashido giggle nervously.
"Well your last name is kind of a mouthful so I thought of a nickname but I can drop it if you don't like it!"
"N-No, it's okay, I don't mind..."
"You're all wasting a lot of time. I don't care what you do but just be done with it," Aizawa said as he stood up with his sleeping bag still wrapped around him.
"Midoriya, do you accept Metal's suggestion?... You'll be the only one losing your spot."
Yaoyorozu asked as she glanced at the green bundle of nerves.
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine with it..."
---
[Nighttime - Hero's Gate Apartments - Mei's POV]
Metal stood on Mei's bed while the girl watched the battle training from his perspective on her laptop.
"You did pretty good, Metal!" Mei said as she disconnected the cable from Metal's back before closing the circular lid to hide the ports.
"Though it would be nice to have more angles..."
"Wait, really?!"
'That actually gives me another idea hehehe...'
"What do you mean? I'm looking at one right now!"
Zap!
"OW!"