MHA/BNHA react to For The Want of A Nail by Clouds part 1

Izuku knew he didn't have long. If he didn't find a car to hotwire within the next minute, the villains he was chasing would be long gone and he'd lose his chance to get the snitch tag. Izuku ran at full speed, skidding around the corner where, thankfully, he found a car. It wasn't anything special, just a standard red sedan, but right now it was exactly what he needed. Now to hotwire the thing. He'd done it once before by this point, so he was able to do it slightly faster than when he'd picked up the bombs, since he halfway knew what he was doing now, but he was still panicking that he wouldn't be fast enough.

Toga: Go get the snitch tag Izuku!

"Come on." Izuku muttered. "Just work."

He cheered when the car sprang to life. He couldn't afford to waste too much time celebrating though, he could already hear the truck getting away. He jumped into the driver's seat and barely remembered to put on his seatbelt before pulling out. Recovery Girl may be on call for the exercise, but he didn't want to have to use her. This might be an exercise, but the cars were still real, which was a problem considering that he'd never actually learned how to drive. He was way too young to be driving, legally, but he was a quick learner! All the controls were pretty straightforward and he'd watched a few videos on it before the exercise, so it hadn't taken him long to figure it out when he'd stolen the bombs on the first day. Back then, however, he'd had time. He didn't have to worry about keeping up with anyone and he'd been able to drive as slowly and carefully as he wanted.

Nezu: He no longer has that privilege now.

Izuku no longer had that privilege.

As soon as he turned the corner onto the main road, he saw the villains' truck in the distance. Izuku pushed the gas pedal down as far as it could go. He gripped the steering wheel tightly as the car quickly sped up to uncomfortable speeds, but he was catching up!

Uraraka: Yes! Go get them, deku!

He could tell the exact moment that the villains he was chasing noticed him because they immediately sped up and swerved onto a side street in an attempt to shake them off. Izuku's face hardened with determination and he turned the corner after them as fast as he dared. He barely managed to keep the truck in sight as they led him farther and farther into the fake city. The issue was that this wasn't some video game. There were still people wandering the streets and, unlike the fake weapons they'd been provided, a car could do some real damage. So Izuku had to watch out for the villains he was following, he had to watch out for civilians as well, all while driving at top speeds when he really didn't know how to drive. It was all he could do to stay in the lines and not lose sight of his target, but those two villains were adults, which meant that they had years more driving experience than he did. It seemed like, no matter what he did, they managed to keep just barely in the lead. All of a sudden, a little old lady started crossing the street in front of them. Since she wasn't very far into the street yet, the villains managed to swerve around her, but Izuku... well, he didn't quite trust himself enough for that. Maybe if he'd been a real villain, he wouldn't have cared about hitting her, but he wasn't a real villain. He was here to be a hero.

Shigaraki: Get out of the way idiot!

Izuku's body slammed forward when he slammed on the brakes. The old lady gave him a polite little wave as she took her sweet time crossing the street and he awkwardly waved back, his whole body jittery as he tried to keep one eye on the truck, which disappeared around a corner almost as soon as he stopped. After what seemed like an eternity, the little old lady finally got clear of his car and Izuku stepped on the gas. He'd seen where the truck had turned, so if he could just catch up before they made another turn...

Joke: She's doing that on purpose to be a difficulty isn't she?

Cementoss: Apparently.

He drove around the corner and punched the steering wheel when he realized the truck was already gone. He let the car slow to a stop and sat there for a minute, frustrated tears leaking out of his eyes before he managed to get himself under control again. Izuku drew in a shaky breath and reached for his laptop.