You're helping in the fight against Shigaraki, landing blows with your quirk as much as you can. The air smells of ozone and smoke from all the clashing abilities around you. Your muscles burn with exertion as you dodge another wave of decay energy that eats through the concrete where you stood moments before. You glance across the battlefield and spot Katsuki charging up an enormous explosion in his hands, the sound deafening even over the chaos of battle. His gauntlets glow cherry red with stored power as he leaps toward Shigaraki with his signature aggression.

Time seems to slow down as something goes terribly wrong. Shigaraki moves faster than anyone expected, his hand connecting with Katsuki's torso just as the explosion detonates. You scream his name, but the sound is lost in the roar of energy. Katsuki flies backward through the air—not with the controlled movement of his usual explosions, but with the limp, lifeless flop of a broken doll.

Your blood runs cold as he hits the ground several meters away. You break free from the villain you're engaging with, rushing toward him despite the danger. The closer you get, the clearer it becomes—there's a massive, gaping hole where his chest should be. The world seems to stop as you process what you're seeing. Is he... still alive?