
Quirk Malfunction
By Storybird

21 Jul, 2023

It was a rather unusual day at U.A. High as the students of both Class 1-A and Class 1-B found themselves trapped in a dark room. They had been on a training drill that had gone awry when an unfamiliar quirk went off, sealing the area.

With no communication to the outside world, panic had started to settle. In the dim lighting, figures were hard to make out, and the air was filled with unexpected tension and anxiety.

"Ugh my phone died. Electric idiot, charge my phone." Monoma, as always, was quick to pass the blame onto others. He was pointing accusingly at Denki Kaminari, the electric prodigy of Class 1-A.

Denki, ever the peacekeeper, tried to calm the situation. "I'm not a charge-" he started, only to be cut off sharply by Monoma's harsh retort.

"Ugh. You're good for nothing! You could use your freaking quirk to light up this room and you're too dumb to realize!" Monoma taunted, clearly agitated by the situation at hand.

Denki felt a sudden rush of anger and frustration but tried to keep his cool. "I'm sorr-" he began, but Monoma was relentless.

"Sorry won't change anything." Monoma spat, causing Denki's lower lip to tremble slightly, a hint of his brewing storm.

"I-I'm..." Denki stuttered, his body slightly shaking as he felt his control over his quirk slipping. Denki and his classmates knew well what happened when his quirk malfunctioned.

"Denki, calm down!" Shouto Todoroki’s voice cut through the room as he suddenly realized the situation. He had seen Denki lose control of his quirk before and knew it was far from a pleasant sight.

But it was too late. Denki’s eyes sparked dangerously and with a final yell, he screamed, "...SORRY!" His whole body lit up with electricity, illuminating the room in a blinding light.

His quirk had malfunctioned and had burst out in an uncontrollable wave. Electromagnetic waves shot out from him, affecting everything electronic in the vicinity.

Phones buzzed and sparked, the lights above them flickered and died and with a final buzz, even the sealed door's electronic lock surged with power. Next moment it died down completely.

The room was plunged into total darkness, only broken by the faint whimpers of pain and surprise from the students. Denki, at the center of it all, fell to the ground in a twitching heap.

The students scrambled to help their fallen comrade and try to find a solution to their predicament. Todoroki was the first to make his way to where Denki lay, using his quirk to light his path.

"Is he okay?" a nervous voice rang out in the pitch black room. It was Tenya Iida, always the formal leader of Class 1-A. His voice echoed the worry they all shared.

Suddenly there was a loud clank as the door swung open, light from the hallway flooded the room. The students shielded their eyes from the sudden brightness, momentarily stunned.

Standing at the doorway was All Might, their mentor and the famed number one hero. His usual broad smile was replaced by a look of concern. "What happened?" He asked, stepping into the room.

As the students recounted the events, All Might's gaze softened. He approached the now conscious Denki and offered him an encouraging smile. "Young man, we all make mistakes."

"It's how we learn from them, that matters." He added, placing a comforting hand on Denki's shoulder. Turning to Monoma, All Might gave him a stern look. "And remember, no one benefits from name-calling."

With that, he helped Denki to his feet and led the shaken students out of the room, leaving behind a day they would not soon forget. The room was once again plunged into darkness, a silent witness to a day of chaos.

The students, despite the chaotic experience, learnt a valuable lesson that day. They now knew the significance of unity and understanding, and the grave consequences of letting egos and blame get in the way.

No one could deny the feeling of remorse that lingered in the air, especially from Monoma who had inadvertently provoked Denki into losing control of his quirk. It was a hard lesson learnt.

As All Might led them away, the students glanced back at the now quiet room. Its silence seemed to echo their silent vow. From that day forward, they promised to remember the importance of unity and understanding.

Because in the end, they were not just classmates, they were a family. A family that stood together, respected each other and cherished the bond they shared. And they were determined to keep it that way.

The experience in the dark room had etched a memory in their hearts. Even though it was a memory they would prefer to forget, it was a lesson that they would remember forever.