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[nitroglycerish]

[He'll learn how to calm his tits when you learn how to not be so pathetic.

And he learns stuff!! He has better grades, at the very least.]

Cute?! Grenade's not cute!

[It's vicious! Totally vicious and yes okay maybe a little bit cute, with how round it is and its pudgy little snoot.

Also yes he doesn't know if his Cyndaquil is male or female. Sure, the information is available to him, but Bakugou works off of instinct. That hasn't let him down yet.

Okay his instincts have let him down multiple times. But still! He doesn't need to rely on some stupid bullshit to be the best in this place.]

Did you really call that thing Deku? That stupid egg?

[Don't give him that look, more-useless-Deku. He's not the one who can't name things, here.]

[nolongeruseless]

[He did! He got in UA, remember?

And Grenade is totally cute, but he's not pushing that point because Bakugou asked a legitimate question.] I did. I noticed my quirk no longer worked, so... I figured I didn't have to hold on to it until that's fixed. So I named him Deku. Not Deku for useless, but Deku for working hard.

[And Deku the Togepi lets out an angry noise of approval while he points at Bakugou. Don't call him stupid, he will fuck you up!]

Ah... And I guess he's ready, then?

[nitroglycerish]

You too, huh?

[The words are out before Bakugou even realizes he's spoken, and once he's realized what he says his face goes blank. It's not quite panic, no, but it's close. He doesn't even want to admit to himself that his quirk is just...Gone. Having anyone else would have been awful, but someone who was quirkless? Who was gifted his quirk?

It stings, and he really just wants to punch himself in the face.]

You can keep saying Deku isn't for being useless, but you haven't proved otherwise! You're always going to be the same.

[Grenade doesn't seem very pleased with everything that's going on, tensing as Togepi points before letting out a growl. He's as ready as he's going to be for this fight.]

[nolongeruseless]

[Izuku's eyes widen as he looks up at Bakugou when he hears that. Bakugou's quirk, gone too? That... That was big. Like, really huge. It surprised Izuku how calm Bakugou was about it, but then, keeping his usual anger going was probably how he did things if his pride wasn't too stung.] Kacchan...!

[Thankfully for the two of them, though Izuku's eyes are never anything but surprised, and it doesn't take more of a second before they're steeled with a familiar determination. He knows Bakugou well enough to know that talking about it now won't work, and any chance of it happening will come after the battle. So he stands up, feet apart as if he's going to join the fray.]

So... Let's start the battle.

[nitroglycerish]

[He can't be weak. It's not something he's going to allow himself - not after everything he's fucked up by being weak. This place isn't going to break him because it took his quirk.

He's just going to play by their rules, and then take it back. Simple as that.]

Don't Kacchan me! Fuck! How many times do we have to go through this?! Especially when you've got that pathetic look on your face....

[He bares his teeth as Grenade ignites, smile going just as manic as it always does. He's been looking forward to his, and he has no doubt that he's going to win.]

Give it everything you've got, Grenade.

[And with that, the Cyndaquil is off, dashing straight towards the Togepi.]

[nolongeruseless]

[So Cyndaquil has fire coming out of its back when it battles... Well, he supposes that explains a lot of why Bakugou likes it. He wonders if the fitting qualities of the Pokemon for Bakugou end there...]

Deku, let's do this! [Deku the Togepi does its best fighting stance as Grenade continues its dash. Once it's close enough, Izuku gives the first command.] Deku, use Charm!

[And Togepi's expression change immediately as it burst into a radiant smile as it sends a torrent of hearts at Grenade.]

[nitroglycerish]

[Uh, yeah. Are you saying Grenade isn't the raddest shit you've ever seen?]

Charm? What kind of pissweak move is that?

[It doesn't take very long to get the answer. In some ways, he wished he never figured out what Charm did.

What the hell.

Grenade seems as baffled as Bakugou is, rearing back before his tackle can connect. It ends up being more of a gentle bump, instead, with Grenade seeming to shyly tap his head against the other Pokemon.]

What are you playing at, Deku?

[nolongeruseless]

[Oh no, it's pretty rad!

Charm actually works better than he expected, too. Maybe now they can win this.]

I'm playing at winning this battle, anyway we can. Deku, Metronome!

[And Togepi doesn't waste any time wagging its little fingers, who begin powering up soon. Once the move's complete, he uses Swift, letting out a series of small stars heading straight at Grenade.]

[nitroglycerish]

[It's not surprising that he's pulling out all the stops, but it doesn't make it less frustrating. Deku's been here for not even a day, but he's already throwing himself into all of this so- so whole-heartedly that Bakugou's going to be left behind.

He can't let that happen.]

Grenade, leer!

[Charm seems to have taken the edge of tackle, but if he can get the stupid egg to let up...

Maybe it'll work. His eyes narrow at the use of Metronome, and sadly Grenade can't dodge it all.]

Metronome, huh? Can't you do anything without copying off someone better than you?

[nolongeruseless]

[You should know by now, Bakugou, Deku doesn't do anything half-heartedly. Especially not when you're involved.

He wants to beat you, and that doesn't change in a new world.

Leer seems to work; Deku the Togepi is visibly shaken, and looks like its defences aren't as strong. Izuku notices, but going for another charm might backfire, especially if Cyndaquil has another move up its sleeve that's not affected by it.

For now, he'll just grind his teeth and ignore Bakugou's insult. One more time...]

Deku, again, use Metronome! [And he does... Only to come up with Mud Sport. Izuku isn't sure where the mud came from, or what its purpose might be, but Togepi is surely throwing it in the air and around himself.] ... Eh?