Smoke was still heavy in the air from the latest villain attack; the villain Upchuck had just attempted to rob a bank. Not that he was the one to set anything on fire, no that was Kaminari's boss' expertise, Endeavour. Kaminari had originally been sent to the scene from the Endeavour Agency. However, when idiots from the All Might Agency began to show up, Endeavour himself came and took control of the situation, if just to spite those from the All Might Agency. It was supposed to be an easy situation to take care of; Endeavour's presence wasn't really needed but since he was there anyways, it should have been a piece of cake. In fact, things were going exceedingly well, especially with the All Might Agents performing the zero glamour job of directing civilians away from the site. That was at least until Upchuck decided to use his quirk to projectile vomit all over Endeavour's person. Kaminari shuddered in disgust, because when he said all over, he meant all over. From there, well, Endeavour blew his top and things began catching on fire fast, including the vomit, leaving an even more putrid scent in the air. By the end of the fight, Upchuck was sent to the hospital for second degree burns and there was vomit on every surface of the bank.
Endeavour was quick to leave the site, giving a rough command to Kaminari and the others to take care of securing the scene and communicating with the police. And of course, the All Might Agents, Cellophane and Uravity thought that the entire fight with Endeavour was really fucking funny and have been laughing ever since.
It appeared as if Bakugou and Ashido were finishing up with the cops. Which meant that things were going to be finishing up shortly. Kaminari watched Sero, who was staying true to the All Might's Agency's true form and was just dicking around with some of the younger individuals in the crowd that were still hanging around. Sero turned around and caught eyes with Kaminari. Hopefully, the tape kid would get the idea that any conversation was not welcome. Apparently, that was too much to ask for, considering Sero made his way over towards where Denki was standing. To her credit, Ashido noticed the impending confrontation and quickly hurried her way over to Kaminari. She elbowed him in the side, her eyes widening with anticipation for whatever shit Sero was about to start.
Sero gave him a lazy grin as he settled a few steps in front of Kaminari. "You know, I heard you were vaguing about me on the Hero Forums, Alien Queen." His tone was that of a forced politeness that really said, 'I know what the fuck you said about me.'
Kaminari didn't doubt that Ashido had in fact been vaguing about him as the two had a long history of a school rivalry that only got deeper as the two graduated and moved to opposing Hero Agencies. It also made sense as to why she seemed so giggly when she realized that Sero was here earlier. However, Sero knew just as well how to throw it back, and wasn't nearly as innocent as he made himself seem.
Ashido had put on a face of mock-innocence and simpered, "Well, yeah. I mean I was vaguing."
"But were you vaguing about me?" Sero growled, his expression stiffening.
Ashido only grinned broader, she turned to Kaminari and dropped to a stage whisper, "will I get in trouble if I say yes?"
"It's a distinct possibility."
Ashido, took this in stride, "then no, I wasn't vaguing about you, but…" Ashido trailed off for a moment, her eyes narrowing in a sort of predatory glee, "yeah I was vaguing."
Sero stiffened, his eyes scanning both of them. Kaminari, despite himself, was beginning to mirror the position.
"Do you have a problem with me, Ashido?"
"Yeah, tape head, I do have a problem with you. Like everyone else in the All Might Agency, all you do is dick around doing nothing important, while real heros from our agency risk their lives doing real work," Ashido snarled.
"That's real brave coming from a couple of Endeavour Agents who are only in it for the glamour of being a hero. You guys don't care about the people, you just care about making money and a name." Sero spit out puffing his chest out in anger. Honestly, if you asked Kaminari, he looked like a cat puffing themselves up to make them seem bigger. Though, Sero wasn't done yet, "Just like your shitstain of a boss."
"How FUCKING dare you?" Kaminari yelled. He didn't think as he activated his quirk. This guy needed to be taught a lesson and, well, if kaminari was the only one there to stand up to the guy, then who was he to disappoint? It wasn't as if he actually really liked Endeavour, but if his name was disparaged then all of them were disparaged. It was obvious Ashido agreed, as she activated her quirk, grabbing handfuls of acid in her hands ready to chuck at Sero if that was what it came to. She was ready to fuck him up.
Sero was just as quick to activate his quirk, shooting tape out to capture them. Ashido jumped forward and dissolved the strap with her acid before throwing some more at Sero's feet. Kaminari got ready to send a zap of electricity out at Sero but had to jump out of the way when a rock came flying seemingly out of nowhere.
"HEY, DUMBASSES! Knock it off!" Hero Uravity, Ochako Uraraka called out, running to intercept them. Hershout only served to garner Bakugou's attention, who flipped around to see what was happening. Upon seeing the fighting about to take place, he ran to meet them, his hands sparking.
"Oi, air head, what the fuck is this?" Bakugou yelled out. "I'm gonna fucking kill all you All Might dogs." His fists raised to give an explosive punch. Kaminari kind of doubted that he knew what they were fighting about, more likely just content to get involved for the sake of fighting.
"What the hell, Bakugou?" Uraraka cried out, "I'm trying to keep the peace! Don't egg them on!" Considering that she and Bakugou were slightly above the rest of them in seniority, if they wanted to put the fight to an end they would be able to. However, considering Bakugou still had a furious look on his face and had yet to drop his fist, Kaminari doubted things were going to de-escalate any time soon, which was just as fine for him.
"Shut the fuck up, air head. I hate peace just as much as I hate villains. All you dogs just bow down to that coward of a hero, All Might!"
"TAKE IT BACK!" Sero screamed, rushing forward to attack Bakugou. This caused the others to leap into the fight. Ashido and Kaminari running to flank Sero, while Uravity pushed across to cover her friend's back. Between fiery punches thrown by Bakugou, the random things falling on them thanks to Uravity, and the sizzling holes made by Ashido's acid, the fighting was getting out of hand fast. Bakugou grabbed and pinned Uravity under him, about to punch an explosion seemingly into her face when Bakugou's explosion disappeared.
Bakugou let out a howl as he was captured in straps of what appeared to be hard cloth and was yanked harshly off of Uraraka. Bakugou was dangling three feet in the air, his chest bound tightly with tape, his arms trapped by his sides. They all stood as Hero Eraserhead and Nezu made their way to the feuding group.
Nezu was the mayor of the city and Eraserhead was the one in charge of the city's Hero Divisions and safety. They both looked kind of pissed as Eraserhead returned Bakugou's quirk but didn't let him down from his capture.
"Let me down, you bastard!"
Nezu and Aizawa ignored him as they stared down the group who were shifting nervously under their sights.
"Heros," Aizawa started, "I've been lenient with you assholes long enough. This is the third time this month where you two groups started fights in the streets. You're supposed to be fighting villains, not each other. And seeing as how no amount of suspensions of hero licenses I give out, you children still fight. It appears that I need to give a more serious consequence for your actions."
The combination of his deep scowl and the bags under his eyes made an intimidating sight. Despite that Uraraka tried to get a word in, "Sir, if I may?"
"You may not," Aizawa shot back. "No, you all will return to your agencies and let the other members of your Agencies know that the next person that steps out of line will immediately be… EXPELLED."
Kaminari's mind went blank for a second trying to process what was being said. Expelled? Was he going to kill them? No, that couldn't be right.
Bakugou, as confused as they were, began sending off sparks from where his hands were tightly bound at his side. "What the fuck, you asshole?" Bakugou yelled out, spit flying everywhere. "You can't fucking expel us! This isn't some shitty high school!"
Aizawa's eyes glinted dangerously, "Watch me."
Nezu stepped forward before the situation could get anymore out of hand. "What Hero Eraserhead means to say, is that if there is another incident like this one, anyone involved will be charged with criminal mischief and consequently will receive the appropriate jail time for the crime."
What the fuck? They were heros! They couldn't jail them! Kaminari looked to the others and saw equally upset and enraged looks.
"This is your official warning. We will be publishing a news bulletin to all the hero agencies affected later this evening. I suggest not letting it get that far," Aizawa said, before dropping Bakugou on his face and leaving the scene with Nezu.
Uraraka was still playing out what happened in her mind. She couldn't believe that things got that out of hand that fast. After Aizawa and Nezu left, Bakugou gave them a nasty glare while nursing a bleeding nose before dragging Kaminari and Ashido with him. She grabbed Sero, and after making sure they weren't needed with the cops, returned to the agency and immediately went to speak with All Might about what had just unfolded. He had, understandingly, been upset with them and they were both put on desk work for the remainder of the week. Honestly, she wasn't really sure where the grudge had started. In reality, All Might really didn't mind Endeavour and tried to do nice things for him. However, it seemed that Endeavour always took those actions as personal slights to his character and, somehow, a feud was born.
Checking her phone for texts, she pulls up Deku's contact. He hadn't been in the office today. Apparently, he had a meeting with Sir Nighteye, All Might's former sidekick. She didn't see any new messages from Deku, but after thinking for a moment on whether or not she should tell him about what happened over text or in person, she decides to send a text asking to meet up.
Fifteen minutes later, she was officially off work, and once again checked her phone to see if Deku had responded to her text, to find nothing there. It was unusual for Midoriya not to answer his texts, and normally meant something was wrong. Ochako began packing up her things for the day and began making her way to his apartment. When she reached his apartment she knocked twice not waiting for him to come as she let herself in with the key he gave her.
Deku was standing a few feet away obviously on his way to answer the door, he was wearing soft pajama pants and a tee-shirt, meaning that he had to have been home for a while. But what was more concerning was the tears she saw him frantically trying rub away. His face was blotchy and red and she could see some used tissues over by the couch, meaning that he must of been crying for a while.
"Uraraka, I didn't expect you to come over," he chokes out still trying to hide his tears his voice was thick with emotions.
"Sorry for coming over uninvited, but a lot happened at work I thought you should hear." Deku opened his mouth most likely about to steer the conversation towards what happened at work. Before he could however, Ochako cut off whatever he was about to say. "But it can wait, what's wrong? Did the meeting with Sir Nighteye not go well?" She placed a hand on his arm and began leading him back to the couch.
Deku looked down not saying anything. His eyes were still watery. "I'm sorry," his chin and lips were trembling as he tried to keep his emotions in check. "But I can't tell you." He took a deep shuddering breath and Uraraka felt her chest tighten with concern. "I really, really wish I could, but" Deku put his head in his hands as he took a gasping breath, "I really can't tell you."
Ochako hazard a guess it was something bad about All Might. Whatever it is, is probably the reason that Sir Nighteye left the All Might Agency in the first place. And if that's the case, then she knew she would have no luck in getting Deku to tell her what's wrong. As successor to the Agency once All Might retires he gets a lot of confidential information about the Agency that most don't get to hear. She rubs his back in what she hopes is a soothing manner. So he can't tell her whats wrong which means she can't directly help or sooth in whatever's wrong. That means that she's just going to have to play distraction instead. She began running through different events that they could do.
"Hey, Deku" she coaxed, "You know the Endeavour Agency is holding a party later this evening, there's gonna be a lot of heros there. A lot of quirks to examine."
Midoriya gave her a flat look. "I really don't think I want to go out tonight Uraraka." He seemed a bit calmer than before, which was a good sign.
"Come on Deku! You love meeting Heros! It will be fun, I promise!" He didn't look convinced but after some poking and prodding she managed to get him to agree and they decided to meet back up later to get ready. Now they just have to make sure they aren't noticed by any Endeavor Agents, and are chased out of the party.