The cleanup was messy and depressing. The amount of destruction the city faced was unprecedented. But that’s not what’s on Momo’s mind right now.
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First, Edgeshot came and took Stain along with Ida away after telling everyone to stay put for statements.
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Next, Kaoru came flying in to join everyone. While she gushed about her fight with Valkyrie and Tatsumaki’s feats, Kiri finally arrived and stayed by the unconscious Izuku.
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That’s when things took a turn. Because Tatsumaki wasn’t happy that Kiri left Izuku alone.
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Everyone stayed a good distance away as Tatsumaki floated over Kiri. The girl’s head was down, and her hands grasped the bottom of her costume tight enough to bend it. For a solid minute, neither spoke a single word. Only when the tornado felt Kiri had enough of the silent treatment did she speak.
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Tatsumaki: “What were you doing?”
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Kiri: “H-Helping… saving lives… ”
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Tatsumaki: “What about your brother’s life? Do you know how close he came to dying?”
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Her eyes widen and she turns to Momo.
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Kiri: “T-Trusted… classmate to-”
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Tatsumaki: “You trusted someone outside our family with Izuku’s safety? What were you thinking?”
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She didn’t yell or scream, but every word bit into Kiri, making her tremble with every syllable.
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Tatsumaki: “Look at him, Kiri.”
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She does so. Izuku didn’t look that injured, but he has yet to awaken. And based on what her sister said, he was close to losing his fight.
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Tatsumaki: “If you were there, he wouldn’t be like this. This is your-”
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Momo: “Wait, that’s not fair! If Tae didn’t do what she did, the swarm might have gotten worse.”
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Kirishima: “Y-Yeah!”
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The others didn’t really know what Kiri was doing at the time, but they trusted her and Momo, so they nodded.
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The eldest only gives a side glance at the interruption before returning to her main focus.
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Tatsumaki: “Fine, let’s say they’re right. But you may not be so lucky to have someone else to rely on next time. What will you do then?”
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Kiri: “Stay with Izu.”
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Tatsumaki: “… Good. See that this doesn’t happen again. You must protect each other. I… can’t be there all the time.”
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With that, the eldest esper took off to help with the cleanup.
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Fubuki: “Since she won’t say it, I will. Thank you, Yaoyorozu.”
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Kiri: “Onee… ”
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Fubuki finally arrived on the scene, looking a bit better than last time. Still, the signs of battle were present. Unlike Tatsumaki, she walked here instead of flying.
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Momo: “O-Of course! Izuku is my… friend.”
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Fubuki fought down the knowing smirk as she made her way to Izuku. He was still on the bed created for Momo, and no doctor dared try to move him. Not when Tatsumaki was on her way to check on him. Besides, they too saw how well he looked. He just needed some rest.
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So with that in mind, Fubuki levitated him off the bed and turned to everyone.
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Fubuki: “You all did excellently. You survived a surprise crisis none of us were prepared for. But that is the life of a hero. After the police get your statements, make sure to return home. You all earned it.”
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Despite the praise, few of them really felt happy enough to receive it. But she was right about one thing; they needed some rest.
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While they wait for the police to come, Momo approaches Kiri, who’s a few paces away from the group. Right now, the ghostly girl was watching Fubuki walking off with her brother with a conflicted gaze.
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Momo: “Tae, are you alright?”
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Kiri: “… No.”
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Momo: “I see… ”
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Kiri: “I… can’t help but think. Was I… wrong? Should I have ignored everything and run to Izu? I left him, and he almost… I guess my feelings really are-”
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Momo: “Stop it.”
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The girl turns her love rival so they are facing each other. She may regret this later, but she can’t stand seeing her like this.
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Momo: “Tae, I wasn’t sure if you really were capable of love before. At least not for Izuku. But I’m sure now you really do love him.”
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Kiri: “How? I left him… ”
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Momo: “That’s exactly it. If you were some soulless construct, you wouldn’t have given a single thought to anyone else if Izuku was in danger. But you did; you weighed the options and chose the best path. Even if it meant trusting his safety to someone else. And for that, I can confidently say you’re a real hero, Tae.”
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The young girl’s eyes widen at the declaration.
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She wasn’t wrong? Her feelings are real? Even this girl of all people can accept her?
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Not really thinking, Kiri hugged Momo. The girl in question was thrown off guard by the gesture, but Kiri’s next words helped her relax.
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Kiri: “Thank you.”
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Momo: “… Of course.”
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Yaoyorozu returned the hug, and the two stayed like that until Kiri fully realized what she was doing. At that point, she pushes herself off and coughs the embarrassment away.
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Kiri: “I-I’m still calling you Udders.”
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Momo: “Hah. I expected as much. So, since we are on equal footing, all I want to say now is this.”
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She offers a hand to her rival.
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Momo: “Let the best girl win.”
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Kiri looks to the offered hand and then to Momo’s smiling face. Deciding to return the smile, she takes the hand and gives it a firm shake.
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Kiri: “Nh.”
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Despite the darkness of the night, at least there is some good born here. But only for those two.
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“I’m sorry… the other leg was too damaged from overuse. We had to… remove it.”
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Those words echoed in Ida’s head for hours. His eyes never left his hospital bed and the empty space his legs used to occupy.
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What did his desire for vengeance cost him?
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Everything.
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Because of his failure, the name Ingenium may die with him. But perhaps… it’s for the best.
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Ida: ‘He was right about me… I don’t deserve that title.’
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As despair claws at his heart and soul, the door to his room slowly opened.
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Uraraka: “Hello…”
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In comes Uraraka, Midoriya, Tae, Todoroki, and Yaoyorozu. Each one had a gift basket. Mostly filled with fruit or candy, no doubt. After sitting down around Ida, they took various positions around the room. Todoroki was the furthest back, not really feeling like he deserved to be here. But after some insistence from Yaoyorozu and Midoriya, he relented.
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Izuku: “Sorry, we couldn’t get the whole class. Everything has been… hectic.”
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Ida: “Don’t worry about it.”
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Izuku looks at the missing legs and wonders if he should try and use his quirk. Maybe he can regrow his legs. But if he can’t… he wouldn’t want to give Ida false hope.
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Izuku: “If only I was faster… ”
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Ida: “Don’t.”
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The group shrinks under Ida’s fierce glare.
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Ida: “You were more of a hero than I was yesterday. This is my punishment… being… quirkless.”
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Izuku: “… What?”
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Momo: “I see. Without your legs-”
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Uraraka: “You’re practically… ”
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Disabled.
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Quirkless.
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Worthless.
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Ida: “I… can no longer be a hero.”
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Izuku: “You’re wrong.”
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His friends look at him like he’s grown a second head. Only Kiri and Momo understand. They both, unbeknownst to each other, grab a hand and give a comfortable squeeze.
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Izuku: “Ida, you will be a hero.”
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Ida: “What are you saying? I’m-”
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Izuku: “So what?! If no one else believes in you, I will! If I can’t master my quirk enough to regrow your legs, then I’ll build you prosthetics. With Momo and maybe that other girl who likes to build support gear, we can do it!”
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Water does trickle out of Ida’s eyes. He wants to believe; he wants to so desperately. But how can one become a hero, a real one, without a quirk? How can he become a hero after what he has done to the name Igenium?
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But as he looks into Izuku’s glowing eyes, the idea doesn’t seems so insane. Even still, he can not let hope poison him yet. For if it lets him down, Ida will truly break.
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Ida: “Thank you, but-”
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“Ah, there you all are.”
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The group turns to see a man with a dog’s head entering the room casually. As if he owned the room.
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Kiri: “Who?”
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Momo: “He’s chief of the Hosu police precinct, Mr. Tsuragamae Kenji.”
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Izuku: “Why are you here?”
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Kenji: “I’m here because two of you fought and brought in the Hero Killer, and the others used quirks unlawfully.”
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Izuku: “… Excuse me?”
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Uraraka: “I don’t like where this is going.”
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Kenji: “You must understand. Since the dawning of the quirks, the police have emphasized leadership and protocol. We made it a point not to wield the quirks of individuals as weapons. But then heroes rose up to fill that gap, becoming a profession of equal validity.”
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The dog turned his attention to Izuku specifically for the next part.
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Kenji: “But such individuals can injure or kill very easily. The reason why the public can rest easy and accept heroes is because they adhere strictly to the rules. I hope you understand what I’m trying to saying.”
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The second to get it was the first to voice the conclusion.
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Momo: “You’re not saying we’re being… punished, are you?”
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Todoroki: “What?”
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Izuku: “It is… isn’t it?”
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Kenji: “Exactly so. You may be from a family that likes to bend the rules, but that won’t save you this time. You’re all not qualified yet to use your quirks without the supervision of your guardians or supervisors. Even if the opponent is the Hero Killer or quirk beasts.”
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Surprisingly, the first to bite back against such words was the quiet one.
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Todoroki: “So are you saying we should have followed the rules and let everyone die!? If Midoriya, Yaoyorozu, and I had, then Ida would be dead!”
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Kenji: “So if the end results turn out all right, you think we should just throw away the rules, is that it?”
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Todoroki: “Saving people is what heroes do. It’s their job.”
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Kiri: “Even vigilantes know that.”
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Kenji: “Good grief… your education has been lacking, it would seem.”
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Todoroki: “You damn mutt… ”
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Izuku: “Hold on.”
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Todoroki: “Midoriya, you can’t be serious.”
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Izuku: “I don’t like it at all, but I want to know what these punishments are first.”
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Kenji: “Smart. First, we can’t have others thinking what you did is acceptable. So the credit for capturing the Hero Killer will go to Tornado. Unfortunately.”
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Todoroki: “Tch.”
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Momo: “I can accept that. We didn’t do what we did for praise.”
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Kenji: “The same must be done for the rest of you who fought the quirk beasts. Credit for helping the evacuation will be given to you, but no credit for defeating any quirk beasts. It will go to Edgeshot, Gunhead, and Endeavor.”
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Uraraka balled her fist as she remembered what she went through yesterday. But like Yaoyorozu said, she didn’t do it for glory.
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Uraraka: “… Fine. But I want to know why.”
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Kenji: “The public must have complete faith in our pro heroes. Learning that they were unable to handle this situation without needing help from children will endanger that.”
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Ida: “I… suppose that makes sense.”
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Izuku: “But what’s the real punishment?”
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Kenji: “Along with the others who were involved, you all are suspended for a week.”
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Everyone: “What!?”
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Kenji: “It was going to be worse, but too many pro heroes intervened on your behalf. I also wanted to place Kaoru Akashi under house arrest for aiding the vigilante Valkyrie, but Tornado was very… persuasive.”
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Izuku: “Do you really have the authority to do that?”
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For some reason, hearing that word from the boy’s mouth was… unsettling. The dog felt compelled to answer truthfully.
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Kenji: “Given the right connections, yes.”
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Izuku: “… I see.”
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If the rose tinted glasses weren’t dirty by now, those words finally did it for Izuku.
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Izuku: “Leave.”
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Kenji: “… Alright, as long as you all understand.”
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With a swift closing of the door, the students were left alone.
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Todoroki: “This is ridiculous.”
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Uraraka: “But we can’t do much about it.”
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Kiri: “Still train.”
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Momo: “That’s right. And we should still have a day of internships. They can’t ban us from those.”
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As the group discusses the current situation, Ida retreats into his own mind. Despite Midoriya’s words, he still sees himself as worthless.
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Ida: ‘He looked at everyone… but me. Is this how my life will be from now on?’
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It was then that he noticed Midoriya calling him.
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Ida: “Y-Yes?”
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Izuku: “I said that we’ll visit again and to not forget what I said. Don’t give up, Ida; you are not worthless.”
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Ida: “… Thank you, Midoriya.”
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Uraraka: “We’ll let you get some rest. Your family should be here when you wake up.”
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Ida: “I see.”
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He doesn’t know if he can bear to face them, but he will try. What else can he do?
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All Might: “DNA analysis? On the nomu?”
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Within U.A, All Might and Naomasa were sitting across from each other discussing the latest crisis to affect Japan. Current topic: the nomu that survived the Hosu Incident.
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Naomasa: “Yes, we’ve found a clue toward finding the mastermind behind this whole crisis and possibly the League of Villains.”
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Holding out a picture of some random street thug, he continues.
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Naomasa: “Based on the analysis, this is what he looked like before.”
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All Might: “Are you saying-”
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Naomasa: “Yes, all Nomu were once human. They aren’t simple quirk beasts. But it gets worse. We came to uncover that it has the DNA of at least four completely different people mixed in.”
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All Might: “Some kind of… experiment… artificial human?”
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Naomasa: “Correct, but that’s not the only case. All nomu are mindless monsters. But according to Tornado’s statement, Azrael also had multiple quirks. Weather manipulation, energy beams, dragon summoning, and regeneration.”
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The old hero begins to sweat; this is sounding too familiar.
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Naomasa: “No known technology can grant quirks like that. No, something like this can only be done by a quirk that can grant quirks.”
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All Might: “So… he really did survive… ”
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Naomasa: “It would seem so. And the League of Villains is his new pet project.”
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The policeman offers sighs and runs his hand through his hair.
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Naomasa: “And because of the Hero Killer, the organization may grow even more.”
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The man may not have made the top of the front page, but his message and killing spree still drew attention. Especially the student’s testimonies (publicly attributed to Tatsumaki) about him declaring a successor. The very same person that stood up against Tornado of all people.
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Doing something like that will draw liked-mind individuals to the organization he belongs to.
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All into All For One’s hands.
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All Might: ‘If he’s truly back… then I must tell young Midoriya and Yaoyorozu. But they are banned from school because of what happened. The brightest class I’ve seen in years is fragmented at the worst time.’
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But what’s the solution? How can they meet up and keep their bonds strong?
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It was then it clicked for the pro, an invitation he received before this whole crisis. He was going to go alone, but now…
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All Might: ‘I’m sure the finalists also get invites, don’t they? And if I pull a few other strings…’
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The man is sure this can work. It will be a nice break from what happened and allow the students to be together again. Heck, it would be the best place for young Ida to heal as well. All Might knows his successor would do all in his power to help his friend; this will make things easier.
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With this in mind, All Might got up.
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All Might: “Thank you for telling me this. If he has returned, we will be ready.”
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Naomasa: “I hope so. If last night is any indication, we’re all going to need to be at our best.”
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All Might: “Even if that means bending some rules?”
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Naomasa: “Ha, when necessary.”
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With that, All Might left to make some calls and prepare for the unsanctioned class trip.
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All Might: ‘They want to suspend our students for a week? Fine, but we’ll choose where they’ll spend that suspension.’
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“PLEASE!! NO MORE!! L-LET ME GO!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!”
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The good doctor and Azrael watch from a one-way mirror the torture and dismantling of Muscular. He bangs against the glass, bloody and broken, begging for relief.
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Azrael: “You do have a chance to survive and break free. Just keep fighting and give us a show. All you have to do is defeat my specially created Nomu-”
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A creature nearly double the size of Muscular appears out of the darkness. It grabs the man’s head and drags him back into the abyss to be beaten further into a meaty mess.
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Azrael: “Fall.”
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Dr. Garaki: “Impressive. It’s not as good as my lovely Hi-Ends, but it is unique.”
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Azrael: “Thank you. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
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Apotheosis: “Pfft, I could have done better.”
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They turn to see Apotheosis leaning against the door.
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Azrael: “Finally decided to leave your lab?”
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Apotheosis: “Had to when I heard you upset Tomura.”
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Azrael’s evolution and increased… passion annoyed their leader. Being the only one without a clear ideology wasn’t a good feeling, and, like usual, he lashed out.
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Not against Azrael, but against the table. Even Tomura wouldn’t harm Azrael after he came back from the fight missing an eye and a leg. Still, things have been a bit tense.
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Azrael: “He’ll get over it. He has to if he is to lead this organization in the future.”
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Apotheosis: “Yeah, but right now, we’ll just have to wait and see.”
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The young villain got off the wall and walked to stand next to his co-workers.
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Apotheosis: “Ouch, your new creation is really giving it to the guy. I would say I feel bad, but I’m no liar.”
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Dr. Garaki: “You could create one too if you decided to accept my invitation to work together.”
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Apotheosis: “Sorry, too busy with my own project.”
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Azrael: “One you refuse to speak on.”
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Apotheosis: “… I know, I’m… sorry about locking myself up for so long. I’ll reveal everything to you guys when I get back.”
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Azrael: “Leaving again? Where to this time?”
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Apotheosis: “Well, my schoolteacher managed to get me tickets to a wonderful place. The scientists I’ll meet, the tech I’ll steal. A true treat.”
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Just then, the door to the torture room opened up, and out stepped Kota. Yes, the creature inside was in fact that boy, transformed by the strange science of Azrael and Garaki.
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Azrael: “Well done. Did you have fun?”
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Kota: “Yes, thank you very much, Azrael!”
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The eldest goes to rub the head of the boy, much to his delight.
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Apotheosis: “Wow, you really brought a kid in. You really changed.”
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Kota’s smile turned to a scowl as he pointed at Apotheosis.
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Kota: “Who’s he?”
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Azrael: “Our strategist and friend, Apotheosis.”
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Apotheosis’ eyes widen at being called “friend” so… blatantly like that. Hiding the oncoming blush, the villain coughed into his hand.
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Apotheosis: “Well, I better get going. I have a lot to pack. Make sure not to kill each other while I’m gone.”
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Azrael: “You still haven’t told us where you’re going.”
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Before he left out the door, he turned around to reveal his future location.
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Apotheosis: “I-Island.”
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Hosu City Incident/Hero Killer Arc END
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A/N: Another arc done. I’m mostly okay with how this one ended, and I’m excited to do more. But you know how it is; next round is for the Legacy Multiverse.
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By the way, I have 9 to 11 arcs planned. It takes a month or two for them to come out. If God is willing, I’ll be done by:
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Min: March 2026
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Max: April 2027
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Here’s hoping it’s on the quicker side.
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