Hello Everyone,
This is my second attempt at writing a fan-fiction. Reviews are heavenly, please do point out my mistakes, and t would be very kind of you if you criticized constructively. I am relatively new to story writing, and I'd appreciate all commen6ts on my work
This story doesn't follow Saitama primarily, although it kinda involves him. (This will make sense in the future, just bear with me)
The Characters' personality and abilities might be different to the Manga/Anime.
There is no absolute character POV, I try to involve several characters' POV to provide a larger picture.
This is it for now. I do plan for a weekly update if everything goes well.
I hope you have a good time reading my story.
Until next time,
Aero
[Except for occasional OCs, I do not own any of the characters in this story]
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Chapter 1
~The Trigger~
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A shadow fell over the exhausted heroes.
"What is it NOW?" yelled atomic samurai. His limbs were embroidered with fresh wounds and cuts. He bled through countless openings in his already failing body.
His eyes were fixed on the source of the shadow; his arms faithfully clung to his trademark katana.
Tatsumaki glanced at the sky and bit her lips in shock.
A humungous creature stood proudly in the ruins of the Hero Association Headquarters. It wore a devious grin that sent cold chills down the bodies of all those who witnessed.
Suddenly it disappeared, moments later a thunderous clap echoed through the atmosphere.
Tatsumaki snapped her eyes shut and slapped her hands over her ears, trying to keep out the deafening roar.
An object crashed into ground. All the heroes braced themselves. Then they gasped in shock.
It was that humongous creature that destroyed the city, but it had shrunk itself into a humanoid height.
"Who .. .you?" managed Bang.
The creature smirked, and cocked its arm.
Tatsumaki widened her eyes.
"I am death", was all she heard when her reality went black.
Tatsumaki woke up with a scream. Her body was covered in cold sweat, she shivered.
It took several minutes to regulate her breathing and heartbeat. Then she opened her eyes once more.
Her eyes began to tear.
'Why'
Try as she might, she couldn't hold back her emotions. She gave in.
A silent sob sounded through the large room.
She was of the most powerful beings on this planet.
Was
Now, nightmares plagued her slumber and ever so slowly depression crept into the unbreakable Esper.
It was one fateful spark that ravaged her reality. A Trigger that ignited the silent storm that changed the world.
-Flash Back-
The city lay in ruins.
The landscape was littered with craters and boulders of various sizes.
Tatsumaki pushed herself from the wet ground. She couldn't feel her body.
Suddenly the pain rang through her. Her frail body couldn't handle it. She fell back to the wet puddle.
Wait puddle?
With a tremendous effort, she pried her eyes open. Her sight was very hazy. It took quite a while for the esper to re-focus her vision.
A silent gasp escaped her mouth as her throat became dry.
Everything in her sight lay in complete and utter ruin. Around her were broken concrete and twisted metal.
'Could that be?' she thought
Yes, it was a body.
A body of an S-class hero.
Tatsumaki tore her sight away from the body and glanced around.
There were many casualties.
The kicker? nearly all of them were S-class.
'Who on earth beat us up?', she thought
A fluid by her hands snapped her mind from the trance.
She looked at her hands. Cold and crimson blood. Her Blood.
"LET HIM GO"
Tatsumaki quickly looked in the direction of the yell. She could make out several figures in the distance, engaged in a heated debate.
Using the remaining ounce of her strength, she levitated towards the cryptic group.
As the distance between herself and the group closed, she recognized the figures.
'Bang'
'Atomic Samurai'
'Who is that?', the thought, 'Amai mask?'
'Whom are they crowding at?'
'Is that?'
Rage boiled within her as an adrenaline rush fueled her starving body.
"Garou", she muttered as she tore towards him.
An utterly beaten and Exhausted Garou glanced at the fast approaching esper.
"Your Goal is pure", Saitama spoke seriously. "But the path you chose to attain that goal is flawed."
Garou shot a surprised look at Saitama.
"You have a good heart, I see that. With your ability, you can work wonders."
Amai mask's jaw dropped.
'This can't be happening'
'This monster is an icon of evil'
He clenched his fists and stomped his foot, drawing everyone's attention.
"This monster killed countless lives. He is at least partly responsible for the destruction of this city. He has severely injured good Heroes"
"He doesn't deserve to live", he spat. "Caped Baldy, you must kill him. He nearly killed Genos. Your friend Genos! Avenge him and all those who were wronged by this Maniac."
"Kill him" he yelled
Bang laid his hand on the shoulder of Amai Mask. He then shook his head.
"I am inclined to agree with Amai mask. He has killed most of my beloved disciples in the past." He stepped closer to Saitama and narrowed his eyes at his former disciple.
"He will do so again"
Garou looked around in fright.
'I guess this is it'
'I deserve this'
'I did this, I killed them'
He let out a slow breath, then looked at the hateful faces around him.
"Be it", he managed to say
"No!"
Audible gasps escaped everyone's mouths.
Unable to say anything out of shock, Garou shot a look at Saitama.
The silence was deafening, nobody dared to move or even breath.
Saitama looked at Garou with a piercing gaze. "Your abilities are formidable. Use them for good."
A high pitched scream interrupted Saitama's speech. "GAROU"
Garou frantically turned his head at the source of the scream.
'It's that crazy esper' he thought, 'I'm doomed'
"Go", Saitama commanded. "Get out of here!"
Gathering his wits, Garou didn't hesitate.
A powerful gust of energy enriched his body, as he took off at an unimaginable speed.
After dodging a few buildings and cutting through several tunnels, he came to a grinding halt, unable to push forward anymore.
Tears of gratitude filled the ex-Hero Hunter's eyes.
"Thank you Saitama"
"You are no doubt the best of us"
All the heroes fixed their gaze on the bald man.
"You let him go!" Amai mask choked. "HOW COULD YOU!"
"You stupid baldy!", Screamed Tatsumaki. "He killed off most of the heroes"
"You are barely A-Class and yet you let go of an international "Dragon" level threat. Do you realize what have you done?"
"Traitor", she yelled. "You are no hero!"
'This monster will now ravage the whole world'
'We had him'
'We could have put an end to him'
Rage themed thoughts filled her head. Tatsumaki shot a death glare at Saitama.
"You let a killer live", muttered Atomic Samurai. "Why?'
Bang nodded at the question and narrowed his eyes at the bald man.
"Everyone needs a chance at redemption", Said Saitama nonchalantly. "We are not gods, we cannot decide his fate"
The sound of a Helicopter alerted the tensed group.
Tatsumaki shielded her eyes as the craft landed a little way off from the group.
The cabin door flung open and several men in suits walked towards the group.
The noise of the helicopter died out as the sound of the rubble crunching under the shoes of the men became prominent.
The men approached the group and stopped. A large man with bulging chin stepped forward and looked around.
"Heroes" he spoke up. "You fought well today. Some of you gave your lives saving humanity. An act that the world will be forever in your debt."
He glanced at the battered heroes. Then his sight fell on a nonchalant Saitama.
He glared at the hero and cleared his throat.
He pointed at the Bald man. "You, Caped Baldy! "Your reputation in the Hero community is not bright. Even the public has a very unpleasant view regarding you"
Saitama nodded with a frown.
The man continued. "The events that took place today, is most certainly a milestone in the history of the world. The people who are responsible for the prevention of this catastrophe will be remembered fondly for centuries to come. I am here to ensure that."
He blinked slowly
"You seem to have defeated this monster on your own, according to my reports. However, I took the liberty to dig deeper. You are an interesting fellow aren't you?"
He stepped closer to the bald man.
"You were present at most of the largest and the most devastating attacks, in some cases, you supposedly delivered the killing blow"
He stepped even closer to saitama, his breath sent tingles down the bald man's skin.
Saitama gave a confused look.
"But as I have to conclude with this. You Saitama are a fraud"
Everybody gasped.
The man smirked and glanced at his neatly trimmed nails.
"With deeper analysis of your battles, there is a definite pattern. You show up at the point where the mysterious being is battered by the combined efforts of the rest of the heroes. Then you deliver the final blow, gaining credit for the destruction of the monster. Overshadowing the valiant efforts of the defeated heroes."
His smirk disappeared while a dirty scowl appeared in his face.
"You have disrespected all if not most of the prominent members of the Hero Association who have questioned you."
He looked at the shocked face of the Bald Hero. Satisfied with the expression, he continued.
"Today is the last straw. You let a God level threat free. God knows what it would unleash onto the world. It's all because of you and your selfish beliefs off 'righteousness' that the rest of the world is now in danger"
Tatsumaki held her breath.
'The rumors were true, he is a fraud'
"I am Agoni. The founder of the Hero Association, and most importantly, member of the World Senate. By the power invested in me.."
The heroes' eyes widened
"..You, Saitama, are banished from the Hero Association. Your achievements will be erased, and the truth regarding you and your doings will be published in all media outlets immediately."
Saitama's throat became dry. His expression instantly changed into utter shock.
"Because of your mammoth failure and despicable arrogance, you are also banished from all cities. No city under the ever-watchful eye of the World-Senate will ever accommodate you. You have 24 hour to evacuate."
He then turned around and walked towards the helicopter. He stooped midway and half turned his head.
"And one more thing. The next time you decide to 'help' us out. Don't"
He then got into the helicopter.
The blades of the Copter began picking up speed. Dust and debris began to fly once more, only this time, nobody bothered to shield themselves.
Saitama remained stunned after the 'meeting'.
The helicopter roared back into life and took off.
An Eternity passed, nobody moved a muscle, only the diminishing sound of the helicopter echoed around.
Tatsumaki glanced at saitama with wide eyes.
'This is way too harsh, even for him'
'Disgraced?'
'Banished?'
"Saitama..", Began Bang. "I am very sorry. You don't deserve his kind of punishment."
"I guess this is goodbye", Saitama muttered under his breath.
He looked around with teary eyes and took off.
Tatsumaki watched him zoom to the location where demon Cyborg lay. She could see him say something, before he disappeared to the sunset.
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