"If you have an idea, that you genuinely think is good, something you want to do, something that means something to you, try to do it. Because I think, you can only do your best work if you're doing what you want to do… and if you're doing it the way you think it should be done, and if you can take pride in that after you've done it, no matter what it is, you can look at it and say- 'I did that. I think it's pretty damn good.' -, that's a great feeling."

Stan Lee – UCLA Graduation Ceremony Keynote Speech 2017

*MHA*

Following the villain attack at the USJ, the Yuuei Sports Festival began in earnest, undeterred by potential threat of a subsequent strike as security was strengthened to quintuple its previous measures.

The Sports Festival was more than just a way for Hero Course students to show off to potential Agencies and Sponsors. It was also a way for those who fell short at the Entrance Exam to get promoted into the Hero Course and pursue their dreams of becoming a great Hero anew.

One such student was going to give it everything he had, Plus Ultra-style!

"Now, without any further delay, let's get the first event started!" Nemuri Kayama aka "The R-Rated Hero: Midnight", boldly proclaimed from the referee's stand following the quote/unquote "speech" given by Katsuki Bakugou, the highest-scoring participant of the Entrance Exam. "These are the qualifying rounds, and it's here that many are sent home crying every year. Thus, the first event of this year's Sports Festival is…" she announced as the jumbo screen behind her became alight with a massive slot machine-esque reel, the event placards spinning wildly in a blur of color before revealing… "THIS!"

OBSTACLE COURSE RACE

"For those of you not familiar with this event type, the Obstacle Course Race is exactly as the name implies, a race between every member of all eleven classes," Midnight announced as the massive gates at one end of the arena began to open. "The course is a four-kilometer lap around the stadium itself! Our school preaches freedom in all things, so as long as you don't go off the course, anything is fair game!"

The rules laid down, tension began to mount amidst the participating classes. Those wanting to push themselves purely for the sake of competition. Those with something to prove. Those willing to stab one another in the back. As many reasons for as many people to compete culminating in a single location.

"Racers, to your positions!"

The competitors shifting their feet to get a better grip on the stadium ground, the three lights above the gate began to alight in sequence.

"Ready… Set… GOOOOO!"

The blaring of a horn and a starting gun firing off, the gathered students all surged forward in a veritable stampede, Quirks of all sorts steadily coming to bare as dreams and aspirations clashed against one another.

*MHA*

In loving memory of Stan Lee, who inspired us all to Be Greater.

GO BEYOND!

EXCELSIOR!