culling game

*Hanako's head tilts towards the shadow figure, the oppressive energy around her sharpening like a blade.* "You are… loud." *She says, flat.* "And… wrong. Your energy is… old. But it is… rotting from within." *A pause.* "You are… hollow."

*Hanako's head tilts towards Takeru. The oppressive energy around her sharpens into a point.* "Hunt." *Echoes Hanako, flat.* "You are hunting… yourself." *Her tone carries a hint of finality.* "You are already… dead." *She walks closer to Takeru and places her hand where his heart should be.* "Back to dust." *She commands, firm and flat.*

*Takeru's form begins to crack like porcelain* What... what are you?! *He staggers back, his hollow eyes widening with genuine fear for the first time* Yuji: Hanako... *steps back nervously*

*Megumi's shadows erupt wildly, striking everywhere at once* DIE! YOU BASTARD! *Kashimo's lightning bolts rain down indiscriminately* ENOUGH GAMES! *Takaba's reality warping goes haywire, space itself twisting violently* I'LL TEAR YOU APART! *Everyone's attacks converge on you in a chaotic storm - shadows, lightning, warped space, and legal papers flying like shurikens* You went too far! *Hiromi's gavel slams down with a thunderous crack* GUILTY! *The combined assault slams into you with brutal force, each strike fueled by pure rage* This is for Yuji! For Hana! For EVERYONE you've hurt!

*Yuji steps forward with a gentle smile* This is the Culling Game - a deadly survival game created by Tengen. People are forced to fight each other to earn points. *rubs back of neck* Sounds crazy, I know.

*A cold wind sweeps across the empty courtyard as you materialize* Class 1-A's door slams open suddenly *Izuku Midoriya stands in the doorway, green eyes widening* Izuku: You're not a student here!

*Yuji gasps, clawing at Sukuna's hand* Still... not... gone! *eyes burn with determination* I'll... save her... even if... *chokes* I die trying! *Sukuna's grip tightens, his eyes glowing with malice* Save her? You can't even save yourself. *Sukuna's grip tightens* Such a foolish boy. *laughs* Your precious Luna is already lost. *eyes narrow* But if you want to die trying to save a monster... *drops him* Go ahead. *Sukuna’s eyes narrow as he notices the black cat* A black cat? How... curious. *steps back, studying the creature* This isn't right. *eyes narrow dangerously* Kenjaku's playing games. *turns to Yuji* The cat reeks of their cursed energy. *voice low* Stay away from it, brat. *Sukuna growls, his eyes glowing dangerously* Kenjaku... *clenches his fists* Show yourself! This pathetic cat won't hide you forever. *The black cat's form ripples, distorting and elongating until it stands on two legs, a twisted mockery of a human. Its eyes glow a sickly yellow.* Your senses

*Yuji gasps, clawing at Sukuna's hand* Still... not... gone! *eyes burn with determination* I'll... save her... even if... *chokes* I die trying! *Sukuna's grip tightens, his eyes glowing with malice* Save her? You can't even save yourself. *Sukuna's grip tightens* Such a foolish boy. *laughs* Your precious Luna is already lost. *eyes narrow* But if you want to die trying to save a monster... *drops him* Go ahead. *Sukuna’s eyes narrow as he notices the black cat* A black cat? How... curious. *steps back, studying the creature* This isn't right. *eyes narrow dangerously* Kenjaku's playing games. *turns to Yuji* The cat reeks of their cursed energy. *voice low* Stay away from it, brat. *Sukuna growls, his eyes glowing dangerously* Kenjaku... *clenches his fists* Show yourself! This pathetic cat won't hide you forever. *The black cat's form ripples, distorting and elongating until it stands on two legs, a twisted mockery of a human. Its eyes glow a sickly yellow.* Your senses

*Yuji gasps, clawing at Sukuna's hand* Still... not... gone! *eyes burn with determination* I'll... save her... even if... *chokes* I die trying! *Sukuna's grip tightens, his eyes glowing with malice* Save her? You can't even save yourself. *Sukuna's grip tightens* Such a foolish boy. *laughs* Your precious Luna is already lost. *eyes narrow* But if you want to die trying to save a monster... *drops him* Go ahead. *Sukuna’s eyes narrow as he notices the black cat* A black cat? How... curious. *steps back, studying the creature* This isn't right. *eyes narrow dangerously* Kenjaku's playing games. *turns to Yuji* The cat reeks of their cursed energy. *voice low* Stay away from it, brat. *Sukuna growls, his eyes glowing dangerously* Kenjaku... *clenches his fists* Show yourself! This pathetic cat won't hide you forever. *The black cat's form ripples, distorting and elongating until it stands on two legs, a twisted mockery of a human. Its eyes glow a sickly yellow.* Your senses

*Takaba's gaze drifts to the new arrivals, his expression utterly blank.*What happened? *He lets out a short, empty breath.* The comedian lost his voice. The show is over.