1 – The writer does not owns nor has any claim over My Hero Academia, it's characters and situations. Tale for entertainment purposes only.
2 – My Hero Academia, like DC, is full of fictional cities. At the Provisional Hero Exam arc, I understood Ms. Joke school is "nearby" UA, plus, giving Joke and Eraserhead past together, I put Ketsubutsu in Kawasaki, as UA is in the fictional Musutafu. That would put both on the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. If someone has more official places, please let me know.
3 – Just a quickie with two 1-A students I feel should be used more. And two teachers who are tons of fun to write together. Ends next chapter. Please enjoy and let me know your opinion.
UA GROUNDS - WEDNESDAY
Aizawa walked the neighborhood build in few days. 30 buildings, with some arborized areas between them, streets to make easy moving food and goods delivery, plus helping an occasional vehicle-based quirk. 30 buildings, eleven just for the several first year classes, two for staff and occasional visiting teachers. Of course, it's natural and expected to lose students year after year. Some ask to be transferred to other schools, as UA pace is not for everyone. Others gave up for several reasons. And others, he sighed, well, super-heroics is not the safest career in the world. Quite the opposite.
Main reason for the small village, protect the students. Second reason, hidden from everyone, find the traitor. Unintended result: Aizawa and the other teachers now spend much more time at the facilities, trying to find out if that kid hiding in the shadows has a dark agenda or is simply following their teenager hormones. So far, they got a record of 100% of the later. Entering his UA apartment, Aizawa tried not to think about his own place collecting dust. He must set a weekend to air and clean it.
"Coffee. Milk." He called his cats, proceeding to feed and brush them. After that, a shower, and a few hours of work before getting to bed.
Of course, his mobile decided to ring.
"Eraserhead." He answered
"Hi, my cuddly kitten."
Aizawa sighed at the known bubbly voice of Miss Joke. Just what he needed.
"Joke. This number is for professional matters only."
"Yes, because I think about you during and after hours."
"Good bye."
"Wait, it is a professional matter. I have info about the League of Villains."
"I am listening."
"I can't talk over the phone, Eraser."
"Hm."
"I will be in your area tomorrow. How about we talk over dinner?"
"That can be arranged."
"But, no, no, a restaurant is too public, you never know who could be on the other tables. I got an idea. After dinner, we go to a club. During a slow dance, I will whisper the info on your ear."
"Fukukado…"
"Just Emi, Shouta. We know each other for so long. But, on second thought, the dance can still be a liability. There could be microphones hidden in our clothes. I know. After dancing, we can go to your apartment and step out of…"
"Good Night, Emi!"
"Wait, wait." He heard her laughing. "It's your fault, Eraser, you're too fun to play with."
"Does this call have any purpose?"
"Yes. We really do have a sighting of someone matching Shigaraki description around Kawasaki outskirts area. I want you to watch the witness interview, so we can develop a plan of action. And I will see some offices around next afternoon, I want to open a second site there to facilitate the contact with police and heroes of the area. I was wondering if I could do a lecture at UA Friday morning to fully use my time."
"I will ask Nezu and return to you."
"I can even replace Present Mic for the day." She coughed and changed to English: "'De book. Is. On. De tay-bull'. How's that?" asked, back to Japanese.
Only the white cat Milk jumping on his lap gave Aizawa patience.
"We'll find something else."
"Good. Meet you tomorrow at the police station or your office?"
"I think at UA is better. I will arrange for you to use one of the staff apartments. Saves you the hotel bill."
"Deal. And Saturday we can talk with the wedding planner. Do you prefer our cake lemon or vanilla?"
"Good night, Emi!" he cut the call before he could hear her laugh again.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, UA MEETING ROOM
The small task force got ready to go through the new evidences and clues once more. Eraserhead; All Might; police detective Naomasa Tsukauchi; Miss Joke; and her assistant, Drama Queen. At one point, Joke sighed.
"I make a point teaching my kids there are also the days heroes spend over a pile of papers. They usually are not happy to realize it. I am not, also, it's my most boring class."
"I want the most direct routes from that area to Musutafu." Cut All Might "And to main UA facilities."
Drama Queen stroke some keys on the laptop. It would be a long afternoon.
LATER ON
"Prepare a League of Villains dossier and give a copy to every employee, forward one copy to the police; talk with Murata about subcontracting him the surveillance on the area of the sighting…" started Drama Queen, going over the pile of papers.
"The agency of my ex-sidekick is brand new. He will appreciate the business." Agreed Miss Joke, doing a lazy stretch. "Give him a dossier, too."
"Sure. Submit the plan to increase security at Ketsubutsu to the principal, the rest goes to the police. Anything else?"
"No, you can go, DQ. Text me any news and I see you Monday. Here" she gave her some money "Have a nice coffee while you wait the train."
"Thank you, Miss Joke."
As the assistant hero went away, Joke turned to Eraserhead.
"How about us, Eraser? Can I offer you a drink? Too early for alcohol? Coffee, tea, or m…"
"Don't you dare to finish the phrase." He passed her a key, without moving the eyes form some students' papers "Your place for the night. UA Alliance North Staff Block, 3rd floor, apartment A."
"Aw, but everything's so big here, can't you walk me there?" She asked, wrapping a strand of his hair on her finger.
"I am busy. I will call a securebot to take you there."
"One day, Eraser, one day." Said Miss Joke, blowing him a kiss as she went out of the room.
FRIDAY MORNING
Next morning Miss Joke quickly reviewed her notes on tricks and tips to fight a gas-based villain and went straight to class 1-A. It would be a fun class, half of it dedicated to practice, the kids will enjoy it. While she misses being at the streets all the time, she can't deny there's a huge satisfaction on training the young.
She opened the door slightly and waved to Aizawa.
"Our special lecturer is here. You all know Miss Joke, teacher and vice-principal at Ketsubutsu."
"Some know me better, right Aiza-woozy-woozy?" She said, walking in.
"She will enlighten you in the important aspects of…"
She waved to the class
"…paperwork and bureaucracy." Said Aizawa, getting out of the class "When finished, call me on the teacher's lounge."
Her mouth hanged open, and the last thing she saw was a smirk on Aizawa. She turned on to the class, to see 19 already bored faces and only one boy smiling, adjusting his glasses in anticipation.
She groaned. Joke was on her. Eraser will have what he deserves later.
After a lecture that could be resumed in "Pro heroes can't lift an accusatory finger to a civilian without needing to fill dozens of forms to the police" she changed the subject.
"Now, who between you provisional heroes want to do a quick work for my agency?"
She looked the raised hands and choose two. An easy choice, really.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON.
Miss Joke, Hanta Sero and Mina Ashido take a last look at the office. A tiny waiting area, a room, small bathroom, she didn't need more for a second address. They went to the elevator of the tall building.
"Now that the papers are signed" started the Pro Hero "next week I'll send the painters, the furniture and computer installers. I want the two of you spend one or two hours here everyday, to be sure everything's on track and report any issues."
She looked at the two youngsters.
"Aw, come on, I choose you two due your smile. And maybe I can use one of you later."
After parting ways, Mina sighed.
"Not much of a heroic assignment, huh?"
Sero looked at the bills they both received for the day.
"But, like Joke said, she liked our smiles. So, let's keep them. There's an arcade nearby, how about it?"
"Beat you there, tape boy." Mina said, starting to run.
"C'mon, there's no long a line for the new 'Top Hero Fighter 3'." Said Mina, pulling Sero out of a machine.
They got to the game, giving a chuckle at the Number One Hero it showed: "Lava Master".
"Endeavour still not letting many people use his image, I see."
"Get's worse. His lawyers didn't let the game folks use even a fire-based hero, so they came up with lava." Said Mina Ashido, selecting Dragon Hero Ryukyu as her fighter. She laughed "I even read at one site they were trying to make a deal with our Todoroki, instead."
"Nonsense. We live with Todoroki, we would know if a game company looked for him."
"So you know the quality of the info of some sites."
He turned his attention to the screen "If you are going with Uraraka and Tsu's boss, I think I will try Tokoyami's boss." And Hawks appeared on his side of the game.
After several tries with almost every hero disponible, from Best Jeanist to Wash, including some hidden ones "No, no, Sero, first select Lava Master with the white uniform, then go right, right, right, hard kick. There, you got Ingenium", Sero gave up.
"You are much better than me at that."
She chuckled.
"You know what is funny? We know most of the people in this game." After a small pause "You know what is scary? In a couple of years, it can be us in some arcade."
"In that case, I will want in the contract your character acid can't damage mine's tape."
"Dream on."
"You know what is scarier, Ashido? Hearing the laughs at the dorm after the gang learns we're babysitting an office."
"Then let's postpone it. Are you hungry?"
SUNDAY MORNING
Sure, arcade and pizza was fun as there could be between two very uplifted and energetic teens. What was not fun was to expend Saturday doing homework most of their colleagues did Friday, and waking up early Sunday to talk with painters.
"Well, yeah, Miss Joke said light cream but did not said exactly what tone…"
"Let me see the samples."
Mina stood in the corner, watching Sero discuss a plethora of colours with the painter. The guy's knack for interior design will sure come in hand if Pro Heroism fails.
After they settled the right tone, he went to her.
"Sorry… hope you're not upset. "
"None at all. Let's text Joke everything's in order." She looked in the hall direction. "It's odd, however."
"What?"
"The elevators. They started working nonstop half hour ago. It's Sunday, the building should be empty."
"Ah. That's the panoramic restaurant at the top floor. It's quite popular with tourists and locals." Answered the painter, packing.
"Wanna check it out?" Mina asked Sero.
"I am not sure… must be expensive and Joke is not paying that…"
The boy was interrupted by a horrible rumbling noise and a tremor that shook the whole building.
"What's that? Earthquake?"
"Ladies and Gentlemen" a voice was heard, coming from the walls "I am the Voice of the Voiceless, and my quirk is to make my voice travel through solid matter, so I know the whole building is listening. My partner's quirk is to transform metal in vapor, like she just did with one of the building's foundation column. Now, for you to leave the place alive, here's our demands…"
Sero and Mina looked at each other. He quickly produced some tape to improvise lanyards for hanging their Hero ID around their necks.
"Ready, Cellophane?"
"Ready, Pinky."
