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First order of business is my Thanks to author Wounded Wing for letting me use part of her idea in Tales of Izumi Midoriya Ch10. It inspired me to thought out and write this Prologue/One-shot of a sort on my take on the character of AU Izumi and her story. (If you are reading this Wounded Wing I'd love to read what you think! and Again Thank you!)
Second order of business is that I'm not sure whether I want/should continue with this story. I'm not going to force you to Review, but if you think the story should continue or would like for it to continue you can leave a Review or PM me to let me know. I will also accept reasons as to why I shouldn't as I am open to criticism both good and bad.
And the final order of business is... A Disclaimer! I do not own Anything BNHA related and some parts of Izumi(such as her name) are from the chapter 10 of Tales of Izumi Midoriya and belong to Wounded Wing
Thank you Everyone for reading and I hope you enjoy!
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Present Time
Several civilians cried out in a panic as a rampaging villain ran through the streets, heroes, and police hot on his trail. Through the panic and the adrenaline of the chase, many forgot to notice a young woman with long green hair tied up in a ponytail jumping through the roofs wearing cream-colored slacks with a white blouse. It also escaped the fact that said young woman was racing in the same direction of the villain with only about a block behind the heroes. However before anyone did spot her, the young woman completely disappeared from sight having jumped down one of the roofs and slipping into a small alleyway. The mid-afternoon daylight hardly concealing her presence.
"Detective. Come in. Detective Midoriya."
"No need to sound so panicked Deputy Nagasaki," The young woman smiled at the frantic male voice that came through her ear communication device. "I'm not dead just yet."
"Please don't joke like that ma'am," Nagasaki scolded her though his sigh gave away his relief. He probably thought she had dropped dead. "Anyway, you weren't answering your cell and since I know you always carry the communication device, I thought this was the best way to reach you."
Smiling the young woman, Izumi Midoriya, hummed agreeing with the deputies assumption. Izumi hardly paid any attention to her phone unless she wasn't working. "You made the right call Deputy. So, any reason behind this call? Or were you just testing your theory?"
"No, Ma'am. There is a reason," He replied in a fearful hurry causing Izumi to laugh as she walked towards the exit of the alley leaning against the wall to the right, her eyes focused on her front. "The Villain Murder, Strangler. He was spotted. Both Heroes and several Squad cars are in the pursuit." Izumi only hummed at the information hearing the sounds of an ongoing battle, and siren wails beginning to grow closer. It's almost time. "Just thought you would like to know? This, this is your case after all."
The sounds grew even closer. "Actually, Deputy Nagasaki. This is Detective Karasuma's case." Izumi corrected the man leaning away from the wall and getting ready for the upcoming confrontation. "I was just called here because your department was desperate. And I'm a hero liaison of sorts."She sighed running her hands through the green tendrils of her ponytail. "Now, I have a very important game of chase to end. So if you don't mind, see you in a few."
Hazel eyes gleamed in bemusement at Nagasaki's confusion before Izumi turned off her communication device and began to stretch. A small smirk formed on her pink glossed lips as the noise of the fight and the sirens of police cars became only a block away. There would be a sharp right turn just a street ahead from where she now stood. After that people would panic even more and the chase would go on forever before Strangler gave police and heroes the slip. Just like he had given them the slip for half a year and then the three times since Izumi had arrived to help with the case. Only, that wasn't going to happen this time.
I don't like playing chase games, The green haired woman thought beginning to walk forwards as a mental countdown started in the back of her head. Not when they grow to be too long, at least. Focus never leaving the street that was now a few feet away, Izumi waited and waited until her mental countdown reached zero. Right on time Strangler moved to sharply turn right, people beginning to cry in panic and run. There was only a second for the villain to react, and he missed it as Izumi raised her hand and a circle of fire, about eight feet tall, surrounded him.
Another missed moment to react when the fire disappeared and Strangler was on the pavement of the sidewalk, face down, and hands twisted painfully behind his back. He grunted and struggled but it was in vain as Izumi only tightened her hold on him, and shoved his body even harder into the sidewalk with her knee pressed against his back.
"Ya know, for a guy that has been giving the heroes of the area and the police such a hard time," Izumi told him activating her quirk to burn lightly Strangler's wrist as he attempted to use his quirk against her, causing him to howl at the pain. "You sure have slow reaction periods. Kinda disappointing really."
There was a muffled insult from Strangler, but Izumi didn't really hear him or understood what he said.
"Detective Midoriya."
Izumi turned at the grunt of her name being called, smiling cheerfully at the two heroes behind her. The Metalborn Hero, Tetsukai, and the Blast Hero, Super Blaster. Both towered over the green haired woman, which wasn't much of an accomplishment, even her little brother, Izuku was taller than Izumi. And she was twelve years older! However, the reason Izumi smiled was the look of disbelief both Pro Heroes were giving her. It was always fun to watch heroes react to a five foot and four inches gal take down villains twice her size or three times with more physical prowess than her. Especially when said heroes had failed to do what she had done.
"Hello, boys!" Izumi greeted them an innocent and pure aura surrounding her. "Hope you don't mind, but I was in the area and I decided to intervene a bit. This case was taking too long for my liking and tracking this guy down was hard enough the first time around. No need to repeat the process am I right?"
"R-right," Testukai stuttered scratching his natural grey colored hair. "Thanks, I guess."
The green haired woman smiled at him.
"Detective, you shouldn't have intervened," Super Blaster stepped in to scold her, causing the smile on Izumi's lips to fall. "Strangler is a dangerous-"
"I'm well aware of how dangerous this villain is, Super Blaster," Izumi cut the Pro Hero off at his condescending tone. She hated being looked down on because she was a woman or a mare detective. "Lest you forget, I have not only viewed his file and 'record' but been to several of his crime scenes as well. Those were enough to visualize just how 'dangerous' he was, trust me. And though I appreciate the concern, I will also remind you that unlike my colleagues I do have a hero's license. I may not walk around in a fancy tight suit showing my muscles and other body assets, but by law, I can step in and do Hero work whenever I please," A chilling smile made a way to her lips as the aura around Izumi changed completely from pure to menacing, her hazel eyes almost turning an amber color in her anger. "So spare me your lecture and help me apprehend the villain that I captured even though it was technically a Hero's job."
Had Izumi not been a woman, she would have been blasted across the street if the look on Super Blaster's face was anything to go by. Still, she grinned at him and Tetsukai as they took over and the latter used one of the metal chains around his chest and over his shoulder to wrap around Strangler's entire body tightly. The police arrived a matter of minutes officers, gazing at Izumi in apprehension and awe, same as Tetsukai had been a few moments ago, just as the media arrived.
Izumi answered the regularly asked questions they bothered to ask the police, take a few pictures while the major lights shone on the heroes. She was used to it and quite frankly Izumi did not mind in the slightest. Not that she had issues with the media, but the limelight and their assuming questions bothered her. The acted like they knew everything when in truth they only knew the tip of the iceberg. Okay, so maybe she did have slight issues with the media but not as much as certain people she knew, or a certain someone.
Thoughts about him invaded Izumi's head reminding her of a past and a time she would have much rather forget. Or keep attempting to forget anyway. The memories always found their way back, however, no matter how hard she tried. Bet you have an easier time than me huh Shota-kun, she thought looking up at the clear blue sky before shaking her head. Time to get out of memory train, Izumi. You're working. "Alright guys let's load it up," The green haired woman turned to face her colleagues and Detective Karasuma. "We have a lot of paperwork and proceedings for a trail to prepare." Izumi attempted to look cheerful but this was the only part of her job that she hated.
"Midoriya-"
"I was already given a lecture Karasuma-san, so don't bother," Izumi cut the senior detective before he could get another word out. She walked past him, opening the door to the front passenger seat. "Besides, I just helped you not only find but capture a murderous villain. Do you really want to scold me?" She argued placing on a small pout and grinning happily when Karasuma grunted and just silently walked up to the car opening the driver's seat.
"If I'd known you'd be this much of a pain I wouldn't have bothered to call your department," He grumbled entering the car and closing the door as Izumi chuckled and did the same.
"You are such a liar," She mumbled with a smirk which Karasuma purposely ignored.
Karasuma had dropped her off right in front of the door of the inn Izumi had been staying at right after they had finished things at the office. It was more of making sure that Izumi didn't sleep on her desk like she had done so many times during her stay, than him being a gentleman though. She honestly, didn't know how, but it seemed that everywhere she went, Izumi managed to get herself a mother hen at work. They made sure she ate, slept and didn't spend too much time overworking herself over cases and it was always after the first five days she spent working with them.
Not even my mom is that overbearing, Izumi thought as she waved Karasuma away before going inside the inn. Speaking of Mom. When was the last time I called her and Izuku?
The green haired girl winced as she did the mental math in her head. She was in for another lecture from her mom and her little brother she was sure. Other than the small text message of when she'd arrived in Kyoto, Izumi hadn't sent any other word to her family.
Well, best get that out of the way, or I'm really going to get it once I get back home. Taking out her cell phone from her left pocket, and turning it on, Izumi winced at the missed calls, and texts she had from family, work, Takumi, Naochi-senpai. There was one text and call though that came from an unknown number id, standing out amongst the other calls and texts. Intreaged and confused, Izumi opened that text first staring at the words with a raised eyebrow.
Unknown: Your brother is reckless and troublesome.
Just like you
E.
Just like me? Who the hell is this person? Izumi thought before going over the words once more. They know Izuku? But wait, how do they know my phone number? Her brother wouldn't give anyone her phone number, not one person and neither would her mom for that matter. A deeply buried paranoia carved its way up again and before Izumi knew it she was dialing home.
"Hello, Midoriya residence," Her mom's voice called out through the other end of the line. She probably didn't look up to see who was calling. Izumi should have a talk with her about that. "Hello?"
"Hey, mom," Izumi spoke realizing she had been silent for a while after calling. "How are you?"
One.
Two.
Three.
"Izumi my baby!" Inko cried into the phone causing Izumi to wince at the same time she chuckled. From the back, she could make out Izuku's panicked voice as he rushed to their Mom's aid. "Why haven't you called? I've been worried sick, Izumi! Are you okay? Have you been eating okay? Sleeping okay? How is work treating you, honey?"
"Wait, is that Sis?"
"Yes, she finally called."
"Is she okay?"
"Mom, please calm down. Don't cry. And tell Izuku that I am in fact, fine," Izumi cut in before her mom or brother could say anything else. "Sorry I waited so much before I called. Work kept me really busy, but everything is fine, I swear!" She rushed before her mom could worry. "And to answer your other questions. Yes, I'm okay and I have been eating and sleeping fine." My work mother hen's and boss have made sure of that. "But how are you and Izuchii? Are you both okay? Not doing anything wild now that I've been away, have you?"
Her mom scoffed and Izumi laughed. "Anything 'wild' she says. You're the one chasing and apprehending villains Izumi." And she was worried again. "You weren't hurt were you baby?"
Izumi smiled. She sometimes hated that her job did this to her mom, but Izumi couldn't regret her decision. "No mom I wasn't hurt, I'm alright." The green haired woman waited for her mother to take that in before she spoke again. "Now how are you and Izuku? Everything okay back home? Oh! Did Izuku pass the entrance exam?! He did, didn't he!"
"Mom. Mom. Don't tell her!"
"Hold on Izumi," Inko chuckled and Izumi stopped short in her excitement even if the shimmer in her hazel eyes didn't leave at all. "Yes, we are both fine sweetie. Healthy as always. Now as for your other question, I think your brother should be the one to tell you. Here."
With awaited breath, Izumi stood completely still as the phone was passed to Izuku.
"Sis?" Izuku's voice prompted the green haired woman to hold her breath as she waited. "First, I, thank you Nee-chan. For believing in me and that I could do it and for the combat lessons. I got in Nee-chan. I'm currently an official UA hero course student."
Anyone could ask Izumi how she reacted that moment, and she would have said nothing short of the truth. Izuku had just finished speaking, and Izumi, twenty-seven-year-old, first detective to own a hero license ever, Izumi squealed. Will she ever add that there might have been some tears as well, maybe not. "Izuchii! I'm so proud of you! I told you, you could do it! Well done!" Tears were falling from her eyes from joy, pride, and sadness. She'd missed her brother getting the acceptance into UA. The first day. Izumi hadn't been there to celebrate with her family. "Oh, Izuku. Just you wait until I get home Izuchii I'm taking you out. You, mom, and me. We're going to celebrate this!"
"Sis," Izuku's soft voice came through the line, no doubt knowing Izumi was crying. "Okay. We'll be waiting then."
"Good," Izumi nodded wiping her tears away. "Now tell me, how is it? The term already started and I want to hear everything. How was the first day?"
Her brother hesitated. "T-the first day? W-well there was a quirk assessment test."
"Why do you have that tone of voice?" Izumi questioned sensing her brother freeze at the other end of the line. " .Ku."
"Yes!"
"What happened during this quirk assessment test?" The green haired woman questioned narrowing her hazel eyes.
Her tone got Izuku to blurt out everything from when he first stepped into the classroom from when he left the school. Two things stood out to Izumi. One the fact that her little brother sometimes seemed about to say something before completely changing his mind and saying something else. It was odd and had Izumi concerned since it meant Izuku was hiding something from her. The second had the ambiguous text message from before flashing in her head with apprehension heaving in her head.
"H-hey Izuku," Izumi stuttered out after Izuku was done telling her everything.
"Yes!"
"Who was your Homeroom teacher again?" Izumi asked managing to keep her voice semi-normal.
"Huh? My Homeroom teacher?" Her brother questioned confused taking a moment before answering. "Aizawa-sensei."
Izumi froze. "H-he, is he a Pro Hero, by any chance?"
"Yes, but I think the entire staff of UA are Pro Heroes," Izuku answered before pausing. "Sis, are you okay?"
That snapped Izumi back to reality. "Y-yeah. The day was just really long, is all." There was a second of silence before Izumi forced a smile and cheerful tone. "Listen, I still have something to take care of here in Kyoto, but I promise to be back soon okay? You can tell me all about school then."
"Sure, okay," Her little brother replied, tone skeptical about her sudden change. "Are you okay, sis? Really okay?"
No. "Of course I am," Izumi chuckled falsely. "Don't worry about me Izuchii. I'm okay. Promise. Take care and look after mom for me."
The call was done seconds later before Izumi pulled up the text from before and stared at the words. It could all be a coincidence, but then the text wouldn't make sense at all. Besides is the universe ever so lazy as to let a coincidence to happen? No, no it wasn't. Still, there is one way to find out, right?
Glancing at the time on her phone just to be sure he would be awake, Izumi clicked on the number before her finger hovers over the call icon. Her entire hand trembled and before she could accurately process the actions, the phone was already in her ear, ringing. It felt like it was forever before the call was picked up.
"You still have no idea of the uses of a phone do you?" His voice questioned from the other line and the world crumbled. Her walls vanished. Her memories returned. "Hello, Izumi."
Fun Fact: Izumi's favorite flower is Rindou(autumn bellflower). She wears a perfume with its scent.