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Chapter Two

A Son of War

Reidi found himself sitting in the back of the class the next day. He now knew everyone's names, as he happened to pay attention during the normal classes that day. It was only until All-Might burst in that the class got abnormal.

"I am here! To teach you about being HEROES!" All-Might bellowed, exciting the class to no extent. Reidi was less effected by the man's enthusiasm. Mostly.

"We're going to be doing some serious work here today! Combat Training!" All-Might explained. Reidi perked up slightly at the word combat. He enjoyed a good fight.

"And, the real bonus here is that you'll finally be able to use your Hero costumes that you designed! Now, go ahead and get your costumes on and meet me in the staged city for some real action!" All-Might said, turning and walking out with a billowing cape. Reidi grinned and got up as the wall slid out to reveal the cases with their assigned numbers on them. His had a '21' on it. He picked it up and opened it as everyone else grabbed theirs. The boy next to Reidi looked up at him. Todoroki, if he remembered correctly.

"I'm curious. What could you possibly have made into a Hero uniform?" Todoroki asked, glancing at the case. Reidi grinned as he closed the case and set it on his desk. He took his jacket off and started on his tie.

"You'll see." Reidi said cryptically, getting the majority of the loose clothing off of himself. Todoroki nodded and opened his own case. Reidi caught a glimpse of the icy uniform.

Ah, he must be able to use ice. He'd have a hard time with me, then. Reidi thought. He grinned as everyone filed out to change. This was going to be fun.


Reidi found himself behind everyone, and he found that absurd. His greaves had been harder to pull on than a boot that didn't quite fit. They were a brown, plated leather with leather boots to match. He didn't wear a shirt, but only a grizzly bear skin. Its front paws were tied together below his chest with a leather piece that strapped to his greaves and onto his back with a metal disk-plate on top of where it intersected under his Mjölnir amulet. He had a bear tooth belt buckle and Skeggjöld was on his back. Ymir's Eye was still on his arm. He left the bear head hood down as he walked out of the tunnel leading into the staged city. He was the last to arrive, other than Midoriya. He saw the boy in an odd, green costume with a hood. He didn't think much of it, but found it entertaining nonetheless.

"Oh, Reidi! Holy crap! That outfit is awesome!" Midoriya said, looking Reidi up and down. He flexed, fists high in the air as a breeze caught his hair. Everyone turned to regard Reidi and he grinned broadly.

"Think so!? I think it embodies me and my power very well." Reidi said, taking Skeggjöld off his back and deploying eye.

"Why are you shirtless?" Mineta asked with a solid lisp. Reidi grinned at him. His eyes and hair turning blood red as he accessed that small measure of anger he was able to achieve yesterday. He then took Skeggjöld to his chest and drew it across. The sharp edge did little to his skin but scratch it as his Quirk made him nigh invincible.

"Because, the more you hit me, the less damage I take. It tends to strike fear into the hearts of those I fight." Reidi said, his voice gaining an intense, threatening vibration. Everyone could feel the power he beheld before them.

"Whoa… So, if someone tried stabbing you, it'd just bounce right off?" Sero asked with a grin. Reidi shook his head.

"It depends heavily on how much power I'm exerting, and how my opponent fights. In a rampage, I don't think it'd work." Reidi explained as All-Might smashed into the ground before the class. He sighed at the man's overly intense entrance.

"Students! Today you'll be partaking in combat exercises. You'll all be split into two teams, one Heroes, the other, Villains. The Heroes will be tasked with stopping the Villains who have planted a nuclear bomb somewhere in the building. There are several ways to win, either capture your foe, or for the Heroes, secure the bomb! Now, who's ready!?" All-Might bellowed. Mostly everyone cheered, and Reidi merely grinned. But he suddenly thought of something.

Oh, shit. He thought as he raised his hand, or, well, his axe.

"Yes, Young Reidi!?" All-Might called in response. Reidi lowered his arm and looked around.

"There's not enough of us. I can't be split in half." Reidi said, holding his arms out to exaggerate his point. All-Might nodded, putting a hand on his chin in thought.

"I forgot that you made this class an odd number. Is anyone willing to go through two matches so Reidi can join us?" All-Might exclaimed, looking around at the class. Reidi watched as Todoroki's hand extended into the air. Then Momo's, as odd as Reidi found that to be. She hadn't looked at him since yesterday when he walked away from her. His arms drooped to his sides.

Damn… I forgot about how I blew her off… I should probably explain to her… It was like in the beginning, when I let a crush overtake my mind and it suppressed my power. That day in elementary school… Reidi thought, remembering the dream he had on the train little more than a week ago. He also remembered how he merely left Momo standing there, baffled by his cold demeanor.

Fuck. Reidi thought as another hand went up. It was Midoriya's. All-Might looked surprised. He seemed to expect this as much as Reidi did, which was to say. Not at all. All-Might nodded before turning and gesturing for them to follow.

"Great! Let's go! The first match is already set up! Midoriya and Uraraka as the Heroes, and Bakugo and Iida as the Villains!" All-Might explained as they walked towards a building. Midoriya stopped in his tracks in front of Reidi, making him bump into the boy.

"Midoriya? What's your problem?" Reidi asked, leaning down next to him. Midoriya shook his head.

"Nothing… I'm just not sure I can face Kacchan…" Midoriya said, scratching his head. Reidi patted him on the shoulder, not really sure of who he was referring to. But he had an idea, as Bakugo had given Midoriya an evil look as he walked away.

"You mean Firecracker? Ignore his foulness. Brush away his intimidation. He is strong, yes. And you cannot use your power correctly, but, don't let that thwart you. Don't let it destroy all that confidence you've been building. When faced with Fear, snarl back with Courage." Reidi said, giving Midoriya a grin as they continued walking. He smiled up at Reidi, a small tear in his eye.

"Thanks… I guess I tend to forget that I have something to work for. Where do you get all your courage from?" Midoriya asked. Reidi's hand was still on his shoulder as he spun Skeggjöld around in his other. He smiled.

"From my heart. I am a warrior, through and through. There is no room for fear, there is no room for cowardice. And I choose to fight, for war is all I know. There is nothing greater than facing your enemies head-on, and striking the fear of the Gods into their souls." Reidi said, holding his axe high. A spark crested across his necklace. Midoriya looked at him with veneration, and smiled broadly.

"Wow… but… why fight? I mean, you must know more than just war…" Midoriya said, gaining a thoughtful expression. Reidi changed his hand over to his back and gave him a slap. Midoriya winced in pain.

"Because, there is something to live for. Whether it be brotherhood, love, or simply life itself. To put yourself in harm's way to protect the innocent. I fight, for my family's honor, for my own honor, for the good of all man, and for the chance to see what comes next. And when I die in battle, protecting those who cannot fight, well… Valhalla has a horn of mead waiting." Reidi said, his bearskin billowing in the same breeze that All-Might's cape did. Midoriya nodded, seemingly focused now. Possibly, Reidi's words had given the boy an idea, or made an impression on him. He cared little if it did or not, only if it was worth it.

Da always said, 'Back up your words with steel, boy. The Gods are watching.' Indeed, they are. Reidi thought as he felt the wind disappear as he entered a room with a huge wall of monitors. He glanced over them with slight wonder. Apparently he was watching something as well.

"Hmm… we get to watch the matches… least until ours arrives."Reidi mumbled aloud, a grin spreading on his face.


Later…

"Next! Reidi Stridsson and Izuku Midoriya versus Momo Yaoyorozu and Shoto Todoroki!" All-Might's voice bellowed across the city. Reidi stood next to a heavily injured Midoriya. He had done well for someone who could hit as hard as Reidi could, but hurt himself in the process. His Quirk was powerful, and very similar to All-Might's.

Well, no need to pry about that. I can chat with him later, for now… I have to secure a bomb… Reidi thought as he looked up at the building. Midoriya tugged on his bearskin. He looked down at Midoriya as the boy sighed.

"I'm sorry that I can't really fight with you. But I can give you a strategy and support you from down here… I have a feeling that this is going to be a slugging fest between you and Todoroki, and Yaoyorozu is going to supply him with traps and equipment. What I want you to do is find a way to incapacitate Todoroki, because there's no way Yaoyorozu could stand up to your brute strength. How well do you fight in the cold?" Midoriya asked, his strategy forming as they waited for the horn to blow. Reidi had a time limit. He had to remember that. The bomb will go off later.

"Very. I'm Icelandic, Midoriya. I practically eat snow for breakfast." Reidi said jokingly. Midoriya nodded, his mind occupied with strategic plans.

"Then… do your best to wear him down and capture him as fast as possible. You have to keep the collateral damage to a minimum. Huh… I suppose I could try to distract Yaoyorozu from splitting your attention…" Midoriya muttered. Reidi shook his head. He had been trained for fighting more than one person.

"Your axe… I think you could use it to pin someone if you threw it hard enough… Get in close to Todoroki, he seems to be mostly long-range. And don't let him freeze you! Oh… you could probably break free pretty easily…" Midoriya said. He was about to say more when the horn blared and their time started. Reidi let himself go quiet as he took a deep breath.

My senses are acute… you shall not evade me… Reidi thought as he allowed his Quirk to manifest. His eyes turned blood red. He took a whiff of the air and Midoriya gave him an odd look.

"My mother's Quirk, Enhance. It permanently enhances my senses, agility and strength. Alongside the Berserker Quirk, it's rather fitting." Reidi said, sniffing the air and listening intently. He heard movement above, several floors. Seven to be exact. They were muffled, so they must've been coming from the back of the building. He grinned as he equipped Skeggjöld and deployed Eye. He had a better plan.

"I'll take them by surprise. You see what you can do on top of that, say… capturing Todoroki when I get a good hit in. I'll heed your advice Midoriya, it's very helpful." Reidi said as he shot into the air with a huge bound and came careening towards the seventh floor window. Midoriya looked confused for a moment before smiling as he understood Reidi's words.

Time to have some fun.


Momo was quite nervous, despite knowing Reidi's Quirk. He could easily blow the entire building away, should he be angry enough. But she doubted he was that reckless. She hoped he was more than just a brute. He was interesting, to say the least, but she wasn't sure how she offended him. These thoughts permeated her mind.

"Hey, look alive. Did you figure out whether they came in or not?" Todoroki asked, gesturing to the listening device she had created with the staff she had created for him. It was covered in ice. She listened in, not hearing anything from below except for muffled mumblings of Midoriya.

"No… No… He's vanished!" Momo exclaimed, not hearing Reidi's heavy form anywhere in the building. She looked up and saw a shadow outside the window. She dropped the device in shock as the shadow grew closer.

"What!?" Todoroki exclaimed, preparing himself. Momo was about to point out the shadow when the window exploded, sending glass shards everywhere as an axe came whirling in and slammed into Todoroki, catching him by surprise. The blade stuck into the concrete pillar behind him, pinning him to the wall as a hulking figure stood brazenly before the shattered window.

"Oh no…"


Reidi grinned as he walked into the room and watched Todoroki struggle against Skeggjöld. Without the need for much fuel, he was able to throw it hard enough to pin Todoroki momentarily, until Todoroki shattered the pillar with a spire of ice. That annoyed Reidi. He took a moment to let the axe return to his hand as he reminded himself of things that angered him. His hair started turning red. He gained a light outline of power. Then Todoroki froze him, solid.

"Damn! He nearly got me… how did he know we were up here?" Todoroki wondered, rubbing his stomach where Skeggjöld smacked into him. Momo watched as Reidi started vibrating inside the ice.

"Todoroki!" she cried as Reidi's body became rippled with muscle and he became unnaturally vascular. The ice cracked as Todoroki reacted and shot more ice in his direction. Reidi suddenly burst from the ice with a mighty roar, slamming his axe into the incoming ice and shattering it completely. The shockwave carried over and made Todoroki dodge. Reidi was nearly rampaging as he picked up a hunk of ice and bit into it.

"Oh… crap." Todoroki muttered, realizing his ice had no effect. He readied himself as Reidi approached. They seemed to have completely forgotten any plan they had, as trying to incapacitate him without brute force was impossible. He heard a sizzling across the room. It was then Reidi crouched down and raised Eye to block a cannon blast that sent him skidding across the floor. He glanced over the shield to see Momo with a cannon. She was shocked, though. Apparently she thought that would stop him.

"Come now! You can do better than that!" Reidi shouted, charging ahead with an intense speed. A swiftness Todoroki wasn't expecting as he slapped him in the face with the broadside of Skeggjöld, sending him flying into the side of the building. He stopped himself with a wall of ice as Reidi charged him again, forgoing Skeggjöld as he quickly whipped it into the ceiling while Todoroki was sliding. He came close again, and threw a powerful right hook that Todoroki dodged and countered with a swing to Reidi's legs with his icy staff. The icy staff shattered as he lifted his leg and kicked at the staff, recovering his swung fist in the process. Todoroki jumped back, trying to gain some distance as Reidi quickly overtook him again.

"Todoroki! Heads up!" Momo shouted from the other side of the room. She threw something at Reidi as he tried to slam the edge of Ymir's Eye into Todoroki. The boy ducked and closed his eyes as a flashbang grenade appeared in Reidi's vision.

"Oh shit." He muttered as the grenade went off, blinding him. He jumped back, using his other senses to navigate slightly. He sensed the pillars in the room by how the sound waves deflected off of them. He could also smell Todoroki. The boy smelled like warm pool water and sweat. Momo smelled like green tea and cinnamon. An appeasing, but odd combination.

"You underestimate me…" Reidi said, his eyes closed as he was recovering from the blast. Skeggjöld returned to his hand as he located the bomb with sound wave bounces. The bomb needed to be secured, or he needed to capture the two of them. He grew angrier as he knew he had a time limit. He felt his vision come back slightly to see Todoroki firing off a volley of ice at him, which he knew was coming based on the vibration and temperature difference alone. He smashed it with Skeggjöld and threw the axe with all his might. Todoroki saw his attack and yelped as the axe smashed into him and sent him through a wall, just as Reidi wanted. Reidi tapped his ear.

"Midoriya." He said simply. He then turned and dashed towards Momo with his intense speed.

"Oh no!" Momo yelped as he appeared before her. She had a staff and went to attack him when he leaped against the ceiling and shot off of it with his foot, tackling her to the ground as lightly as he could. He pulled out the capture tape as he snapped her staff in half and tied her wrists up.

"Sorry about that. Hope I didn't hurt you." Reidi said, his anger calming down slightly. He looked over to see Midoriya walking a captured Todoroki in with Skeggjöld resting on his shoulder. Reidi stood up with Momo in hand and recalled Skeggjöld to his hand. He and Midoriya shared a grin.

"And the match is over! Heroes win!" All-Might bellowed over the communications. Momo was staring at Reidi with awe.

"You… you knew exactly how to defeat us. You had to take Todoroki out, because he was stronger… and then you could overpower me… and Midoriya snuck up on Todoroki during the chaos… Amazing." Momo said. Reidi wasn't surprised she figured out his plan. He smiled at her as he sliced her bonds with Skeggjöld.

"Controlled chaos. I merely acted as the distraction, the threat, and the brawn, all at once. While you were focused on, and overwhelmed by my intense power, Midoriya used his meek form and small presence to simply capture an injured Todoroki, because there was no way he was dodging an axe flying at two hundred kilometers per hour… give or take." Reidi explained as he walked over to Todoroki who was delirious from the blow. His arm was slightly off and his shirt was torn along the abdomen to reveal a long, horizontal bruise. Skeggjöld's handle hit him there, because if Reidi had used the axe head, Todoroki would be dead.

"Did you just call me meek and small?" Midoriya asked, seemingly taking offense and was upset. Reidi grinned as he cut Todoroki's bonds with Skeggjöld.

"Yes, but in a good way. You were essential in capturing Todoroki, as he would've recovered and attacked me, draining the clock until I overwhelmed him, or my power gave out… Speaking of…" Reidi said as his power left him and he grew weak. He stumbled, but used Skeggjöld as a brace on the floor. He felt Momo's hands grasp his arm the moment he stopped, as she tried to help him walk. He glanced at her and felt some of his strength return, but not from his Quirk.

"Are you alright?" Momo asked, concern present on her face. Reidi smiled as he stood up, his body still feeling drained, though. She nodded, but put his arm over her shoulders.

"Here, let me walk with you. You still seem weakened." Momo said, putting her arm around his waist. Reidi glanced down at her and grinned as he put Skeggjöld on his back.

"Thanks. I should be alright, but I suppose a little help is warranted." Reidi said with a grin as they descended the staircase together. Midoriya and the recovered Todoroki followed. Todoroki caught up to Reidi and tapped him on the back.

"Stridsson, how did you brush my ice attacks off so easily? And, how did you move so fast?" Todoroki asked, giving Reidi a hard look. Reidi grinned at him as they reached the fifth floor.

"Well, if you remember correctly, I'm Icelandic. My blood is of Viking origin. I'm so used to training in the freezing winters that I barely felt your ice. Not to say your power isn't cold, because it is. My increased strength also tends to generate a lot of heat because of the immense kinetic energy that I create. I once punched so hard, and so fast that I melted a good six hundred meters of snow, in a straight line across a mountainside. The shockwave blasted an eighty-meter wide gash in the snow as well." Reidi explained as they descended. When they reached the bottom floor, he saw the rest of the class standing outside. They exited and were immediately faced with All-Might.

"That was incredible! Reidi! You were a storm! The wind, the lightning, and the THUNDER!" All-Might bellowed, praising him incessantly. Reidi sighed, shaking his head.

"Thanks… I guess." Reidi responded. All-Might clapped him on the shoulder and gestured to Todoroki.

"Young Todoroki's ice was no match for your speed, power, and your blood. You sped past, and shattered his ice as fast as he could make it. Young Yaoyorozu tried her best, but you were as stalwart as a TITAN! I'm quite impressed you blocked that cannon blast, and with a shield no less!" All-Might exclaimed, gesturing to Momo under Reidi's arm. He then turned his dark eyes back to Reidi's.

"And you knew exactly what you were doing the whole time. You expected everything, even being frozen. Aside from that flashbang, but that didn't hinder you much, did it?" All-Might asked, giving him a knowing grin. Reidi nodded, patting Todoroki on the shoulder and giving Momo as squeeze since she was stuck under his weight.

"Truly, these two gave a challenge. You're right, I did not expect that flashbang, or the cannon, for that matter. Todoroki was a straightforward fighter, but his ranged fighting did little to hinder me as I'm quite resilient. They fought with honor, and that is all that matters." Reidi said with a wide grin. Everyone responded with another cheer and All-Might bellowed out a hearty laugh.

"Your style of controlled chaos is not without its dangers, though. Things can easily get out of hand if you simply tear apart the situation. Sometimes, controlling the situation is just as good as disrupting it. Remember that! For now, class dismissed!" All-Might bellowed with a raised fist. He then vanished from the city, leaving everyone to file out on their own. Reidi noticed Bakugo and Midoriya were missing.

Hmm… maybe Midoriya went to talk to Firecracker. I shall see him tomorrow. Reidi thought as he stood up and stretched, feeling his strength return. Momo let go of him as they started to walk, but Reidi let himself stroll quietly behind, practicing spinning Skeggjöld in his hand. He fell behind the group and Momo noticed this, slowing down to his leisurely pace.

"Hey… Reidi…" Momo started as she caught up next to him. He looked down at her, trying to figure out what she could possibly talk to him about.

"What's on your mind, Yaoyorozu?" Reidi asked, wondering what she was thinking. She clasped her hands, wringing them nervously.

"Did… Did I offend you somehow, yesterday? Back on the field…" Momo trailed off, glancing up at Reidi as he sighed. He rubbed the back of his head, brushing his hair back in the process. He felt guilty for being so cold to her, and now she thought he didn't like her.

Should I tell her the truth… or… no. I must explain myself. It is best I do. Reidi thought, stopping as he walked. The sun illuminated the street in an orange hue as it neared the horizon. He turned to regard her as she stopped a step ahead of him. He felt himself blush, as the error in his Quirk was an odd and utterly embarrassing one at that.

"The Berserker Quirk is a very unconventional Quirk. Not only does it bypass the requirements for being a Berserker of Odin, it's stronger, and has a fuel for usage. In the legends, if a Berserker was wedded, thinking of his wife in battle would reverse his rampage and power. Reverting him back to his original state. So, many Berserkers were unwedded. This has happened to my father… and when I glanced at you yesterday… my Quirk deactivated… so… I may have overreacted, since it angered me." Reidi explained, rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment. He didn't like that he overreacted, and then had to explain himself in this manner. It also didn't help that all of what he insinuated meant that he possibly loved her.

But that was impossible. Wasn't it?

"Oh… Well… um… That's very interesting. So… what does that mean?" Momo asked, watching him with curious, interested eyes. Damn she was cute. Reidi wasn't sure what to think. Nor what to say.

What does it mean…? Obviously, I can't be near her… or think of her as anything but a friend. Or even oust her from my thoughts… or even my everyday life… But why? Why her? Reidi wondered. He gripped Mjölnir on his chest and sighed. He still didn't have a good answer.

"I… don't know." He muttered, shifting his stance nervously. A shadow was cast over them from one of the buildings as the sun went behind it. Momo stayed silent, seemingly in deep thought. It was quiet, aside from the humming that Reidi picked up when he felt silent. He glanced up in the sky next to them and spotted a small device hovering above the street. A drone.

Ofbeldi… Reidi thought with a growl as he quickly grabbed and launched Skeggjöld at the drone. It tried to move, but the blade caught it and took it down to the ground with it. Momo jumped at the sudden action as the drone went down.

"What was that!?" Momo exclaimed, surprised as Reidi recalled Skeggjöld to his hand with the drone stuck on the blade. He hit it right in the camera. He removed Skeggjöld from the device and inspected it.

A wolf head was painted onto the device along with a runic word.

"Fenrir… DAMMIT!" Reidi shouted, smashing the drone into smithereens on the ground in rage. His powers engaged as he vibrated with energy and was outlined in transparent, blood red energy. Momo took a step forward, reaching out to him.

"Reidi, what's wrong…?" She asked quietly. Reidi glanced at her, his power vanishing as he saw the concern and care in her eyes. He sighed, sliding Skeggjöld onto his back.

Great… now she's getting dragged into the feud with my brother… Reidi thought as he stomped on the remains of the drone. He cracked the asphalt as some of his power returned.

"Ofbeldi, my estranged brother. He was spying on us, just as any good servant of Loki would… He has been corrupted from Odin's path to Loki's tricks. He seeks a world where Loki rules, and the strong only exist. He uses Fenrir, Loki's son, as an alias to let me know he was watching. Now he knows you can disable my power…" Reidi explained, gesturing to the shattered drone under his boot. Momo stared in slight disbelief and shock. She didn't say anything for a moment.

"I think it best we leave each other alone as much as possible. He thinks I'm weak because I believe in Odin's will, Thor's strength, and my father's words. He's gone astray from Da's teachings. Please be careful… especially when you find yourself alone. If a Wolf howls… well, you know he's near." Reidi said, turning to leave the city. He started walking, leaving Momo to her thoughts.

"Wait! Reidi!" Momo called, catching up to him as he walked. He turned to regard her, seeing that she was suddenly upset. He stopped, his heart beating heavily and skipping one.

"If what you say is true… that this all puts us in potential danger… Then, wouldn't it be safer if I stayed with you, and you told everyone else? There's strength in numbers, and the teachers…!" Momo started, almost panicked. She must've feared Ofbeldi because of his Berserker power. Reidi could smell it. But he could do no more than what he was doing now. There was more to Ofbeldi that many did not know.

"No," Reidi started, stopping Momo in her tirade. She looked up at him with scared eyes.

"Ofbeldi is an upstanding citizen, First Son of Strid Jonsson, the Icelandic Ambassador to Japan, and is engaged to the daughter of the Prime Minister of Japan. He has power that goes beyond being Úlfhednar, that's why no one else can help me. Not even Da can do much, or he'll offend the Prime Minister. We're backed into a corner. That's why I'm here. If I get stronger, strong enough to take him on… Then we'll be able to take him down. Bring him away from Loki's desolate fire and, hopefully, fend off Ragnarok. Almost no one knows of Ofbeldi's treachery, or his vile deeds. And no one will. Because, either Father will take him back to Iceland, or I'll send him to Valhalla myself…" Reidi explained in a cold, condescending tone. Momo stared back in shock, she was speechless. Unfortunately, speaking of Ofbeldi had thoroughly enraged Reidi.

It's best she remains as uninvolved as possible. I must not drag others into a dark, desolate war. Reidi thought as he turned and started walking away once more. He exited the city and made his way back to the classroom to gather his things.

He must not be allowed to hurt anyone else. No one else. Especially not those wanting to be Heroes.


The Next Day…

"You there! Can you tell us anything about All-Might working at U.A. High!?" A news reporter exclaimed, shoving a microphone into Reidi's face as he tried to walk into the school. He calmly pushed the microphone out of his face and shook his head.

"No comment." He said, turning and walking away from the crowd of reporters. Aizawa was at the gate, trying to keep them out. Reidi turned to see them getting closer. He pulled his axe off his back and whirled it past Aizawa, sticking it in the concrete before everyone's feet. They backed away slightly.

"Reidi…" Aizawa muttered as the axe was wrenched from the ground and flew off into school grounds.


Reidi sat at his desk, quietly sharpening Skeggjöld with a whetstone. He could feel a glance from Momo every now and then when the class would change, but for now, he kept to himself, not even answering questions from the teachers. It was only when Aizawa appeared at the head of the classroom that Reidi bothered to pay much heed to the man's words.

"Alright, you all have to elect a class rep and deputy rep. Now, since I'm sure you can all do that yourselves, I'm going to take a nap." Aizawa said, getting into his sleeping bag and falling on the ground in a heap. Everybody immediately burst into conversation, none of which Reidi cared about. Until Iida spoke up, saying they should vote democratically.

He's trying to get himself elected. Ha. Reidi thought with a grin as they set up their names and election ballots on the chalkboard. Reidi got up with some of the others to cast his vote. When he reached the board, he found himself in a dilemma.

Huh… who should I elect? Certainly not any of the foolish ones… like Firecracker. I suppose Midoriya deserves it. He seems worthy enough. Then there's Yaoyorozu… She seems like the leader type… Reidi thought as he casted his vote. He then walked back to his desk. The whetstone hadn't even left his hand, so he continued to sharpen his axe. Moments later the results were revealed. Iida hadn't been elected. But Midoriya had, and next to him, Yaoyorozu as the deputy. Reidi grinned.

"Well, as I expected…" He muttered, putting the whetstone away as the axe was nicely sharpened. Todoroki looked back at him with a curious glance. Reidi nodded to him. They had voted for the same person, after all. He knew, because he could hear the way Todoroki scratched the name down and into the ballot box.

"Alright, looks like Izuku Midoriya and Momo Yaoyorozu are our new class reps. Wonderful. You're dismissed." Aizawa said. Reidi heard his stomach growl slightly as he realized it was indeed lunchtime. He got up and followed his classmates out of the classroom. It was then he realized Skeggjöld was still sitting on his desk and he recalled it back to his hand before closing the door. Todoroki turned to regard him with a curious look.

"I never leave my axe anywhere. You'd be surprised the number of times I've needed it and had left it at home or somewhere else." Reidi said, walking by Todoroki. His peer nodded in understanding and followed him.

"Sounds like you have some interesting stories." Todoroki said as he caught up to him. Reidi glanced at him, noting the visible effort in his features as he tried to make small talk with him. Reidi narrowed his eyes at Todoroki, remembering how he questioned him after their match.

"Would you like to know? I'll only tell you when you reveal your intentions of asking to me, though." Reidi said, spinning Skeggjöld with an intimidating aura of suspicion. He could smell, no, feel the underlying motivation to Todoroki's question. After a moment of silence, Todoroki gave in.

"Well, I was trying to determine how I could possibly beat you, but if you have levels of strength that go beyond what you showed me yesterday… Then I don't know if I can." Todoroki admitted, scratching his head slightly and going silent. Reidi nodded and gave him a nudge with his elbow.

"Don't give up too easily. I'd like to know how to beat me as well." Reidi said with a grin. Todoroki merely gave him an odd look and continued ahead. Reidi shrugged, unsure of why his peer was so cold and quiet.

I suppose he's the sort of distant type. Not very sociable, nor does he have a sense of humor. Reidi thought as he descended the stairs and entered the lunchroom.


Reidi sat alone, having wolfed down the small portion of food the school provided him with, thought it was quite delicious. So, he now contemplated his various situations he had been placed in.

Fratricide is a dishonorable crime… Ofbeldi certainly deserves it, though. Loki's influence has brought untold destruction of the weak in various countries he has been to, and where his Wolf Horde has been dispatched. Da's Boar Vikings have been dispatched to combat him in several places, but with Ofbeldi settling down in one of the Hero-making capitals has severely decremented our options. To merely start a mercenary war in an ally country is foolish and detrimental to Iceland and Japan's relations. Reidi thought as he polished his axe with a fine cloth. He ran his fingers over the runes on the handle that spelled its name. Skeggjöld. Axe-age.

But, since I've been placed into the Hero Course here… I can become a legitimate Hero- without any attachment to the Boar Vikings, or my father aside from being his son- and take Ofbeldi on his own turf. But to prove his villainous deeds is harder… not many people know Old Icelandic and can translate the words under the Wolf-Head Insignia of Ofbeldi's private army. So no one from those countries can determine who is responsible for their demise, or hardships. It's also nigh-impossible to prove that the esteemed, and famed Úlfhednar, Wolf of Iceland, is in charge of a vicious private army establishing themselves in whatever country, for whoever has the largest wallet. Reidi thought, his growl audible. Some girls a table away heard him, glancing back and gossiping amongst themselves. He ignored their rude comments, since he could hear them from the ten meters they sat away from him. He stopped polishing his axe and opened up his smartphone as he pulled it from his pocket.

And now, what's worse is that Yaoyorozu is involved. She can disable my power with a mere glance, and now he knows it. That would mean he would capture her to use her against me. If only I could prove his villainy, so then the Heroes could help… Because an infamous PM capturing her for ransom money from a prestigious family makes more sense. And is exactly what the 'true' story is. Reidi thought with a clenched fist. He scrolled through the article on the insanely rich Yaoyorozu family, noting how their daughter was in U.A. His situation had now gotten a hundred times worse.

And what's worse than that is that he can simply order her released, pretend to rescue her, and be hailed as a true hero and a friend to Japan and her family. Gods damn him!" Reidi finished his thought aloud, slamming his fist into the table and cracking it with his power. Attention was drawn to him, but he merely waved and went back to his device. He closed the article in the browser and closed the application. He put his phone away and contemplated his options.

If I'm going to defeat Ofbeldi, I need to get solid evidence on his involvement with his Wolf Horde, and then lure him somewhere desolate or isolated to insure that our fight doesn't cause much collateral damage, because I will use Berserker Zorn on him and his army, if I need to… The Bear is stronger than the Wolf. He'll learn that soon enough. Reidi thought as he heard a blaring alarm go off inside the school. It annoyed him, since his hearing was sensitive, and he grabbed Skeggjöld, taking a defensive stance out of habit. The alarm told everyone to evacuate the school. Reidi glanced out of the window by his table and didn't see any cause for alarm. He put Skeggjöld on his back and pulled his phone out.

"'Da, school's alarm went off. Security breech. Maybe they need some Boars?'... And send. Heh…" Reidi said, sending a text to his father from his phone. He then began to follow the horde of students out of the lunchroom towards an exit. Everyone seemed to be in a panic, aside from Reidi. It was then he picked up something with his ears beyond the alarm. His phone went off.

"'Already done. Good job letting me know, though- Da.'… Motherfucker, ha, he actually set up Boar Viking security…" Reidi said, looking out of the window. He saw hundreds of men in leather and chainmail body armor with horned helms, carrying metal round shields with a Boar's head painted on them, and a variety of Viking swords and axes in their respective hands surrounding the building. They were blocking a group of media reporters from getting any further. They bashed their weapons on their shields in unison, an intimidating tactic as the clanging could nearly be heard over the alarm and the panicked shouting. Well, Reidi could hear it.

Holy Mother of Thor, he actually set up security on top of U.A.'s insane security. Look at 'em scramble! Reidi thought with a silent chuckle as the Boars pushed the media back across the courtyard. His phone went off again.

"'I gave the principal a full clearance use of two hundred Boar Viking security team members. Seems he's found them useful, I can hear the war cries from here- Da.' Well, shit." Reidi said, laughing slightly as he heard a sudden shouting across the hall. He saw Iida, the engine-legged boy, standing atop the exit sign letting everyone know what was happening outside. Everyone turned to see the Boars backing the media out of the gate and still clanging their weapons on their shields, bellowing war cry after war cry, scaring the ever-loving-shit out of them. Reidi turned towards the crowd, spotting a familiar pair of eyes watching him as he casually leaned on the window.

Hmm… Yaoyorozu? Reidi guessed as he watched the grey eyes through the crowd, spotting the black hair done up above them. He smiled, waving her over as the students settled down. He figured- since there was no danger as of yet- he could still speak to her, at least. She shuffled and pushed her way over to the clear end of the hall where he stood.

"Surprised to see Vikings? Yes, we still do exist, but now their Da's mercenary army. He may or may not have given the principal full clearance to use two hundred security team members to fend off, well, anything. Not many people stand firm against Vikings." Reidi said with a huge, smug grin on his face. Momo nodded, watching the scene out of the window.

"So… what were you contemplating back in the lunch room?" Momo asked, glancing at Reidi as his grin fell into a serious, stoic expression. He sighed, turning to face the window as well, putting his hands into his pockets.

"Ofbeldi is my priority, and my biggest problem. Now he's a problem for you. Aside from whatever else caused this calamity…" Reidi trailed off, spotting the destroyed security gate that the Boars were guarding.

"So, what does that mean?" Momo asked. Reidi sighed again. He didn't like this. Not one bit.

"He's going to try to push us together, so he can pull us apart and use you. He knows you can disable my power, however you do it… In all honesty I was hoping not to involve you in this, but Ofbeldi is just as good at espionage as he is at fighting. In hindsight, this is mostly my fault. I need to discuss this with my father when we get the chance, under high security. For right now, you need to watch your back. I would, should he succeed in bringing us together somehow. But if we stray apart, he may back down. So, head back into the crowd." Reidi said, looking out the window as a small drone appeared above a building far behind the walls of U.A. Momo complied and vanished into the crowd before the drone got closer and got a good look into the windows.

Reidi flipped the drone off as it was shot down by a silent weapon. His phone went off in his pocket.


Reidi returned to the classroom, being greeted by Aizawa as he was the first to return. He sat in his desk and set Skeggjöld on his back. The man stared at Reidi for a moment before saying anything.

"Reidi." Aizawa said, gaining his attention. Reidi looked up at him, suspicious.

"Yeah?" Reidi responded. Aizawa walked across the room and put a photo down on Reidi's desk. It was a photo of a man with a wolf head insignia patch on his shoulder.

Old Icelandic was written under it.

"The words, what do they say?" Aizawa asked with a harsh stoicism. Reidi looked at the picture for merely a moment before looking back up at his teacher.

"Wolves of Loki." Reidi translated. Aizawa nodded, slipping the photo into his pocket.

"I snapped that photo outside my apartment two years ago. I noted how the man had the foreign language written under that insignia. I knew it was Icelandic, but what type, I didn't know. Now, why do you think a man from an infamous private army is casually walking through Japan? And don't play coy with me, Strid has his own private army. You have to know something." Aizawa said, giving Reidi a tough look. He put his hands in his pockets.

"Since you and your father appeared here, I did my research and knew something was up. Strid, his son… their Icelandic. Strid has a private army. He's been in conflict with the Wolves before. And now he's sent his second son to U.A. High. I want to know, everything." Aizawa added, turning and sitting on the desk adjacent to Reidi's.

"Why do you want to know?" Reidi asked quietly, his head hung low. His eyes, darkened.

"Because, I've seen what the Wolves have done. I've seen pictures, battlefields. I'm a Hero, and my specialty is espionage. I've encountered the spy network, exchanged blows with them. They're planning something, and someone with power is leading them." Aizawa explained. Reidi sighed. The man knew more than most. More than some members of the Boar Viking Intel Team knew. More than even Reidi knew. Reidi should've figured that a Hero such as Eraserhead encountered the Wolves of Loki before.

"This isn't the place. Saturday, eleven A.M. at my apartment. Be there, bring All-Might. From there, we'll move to my father's H.Q. and discuss with him there. I'll let him know you two are coming. All-Might needs to know, and you deserve to know. But remember, this stays between us." Reidi explained as he heard the footfalls of his peers coming closer to the classroom. Aizawa nodded as he got up and moved back to his spot at the head of the classroom. The rest of the class entered with some quiet murmurs and a few surprised expressions as they spotted Reidi already in the classroom.

"Good, now that you're all here…" Aizawa started, but was cut off when Midoriya's hand went up.

"Mr. Aizawa, I have something to say." Midoriya said, standing up. Aizawa beckoned him forward and sighed. Midoriya took the center of attention and nervously gulped.

"I'm resigning as the class representative. I'm not suited for it, but I'm nominating Tenya Iida in my place. I believe he truly has the leadership we need for our class." Midoriya announced, surprising almost everyone aside from Aizawa, even Reidi found himself surprised. Everyone seemed to agree, noting Iida's good qualities and how he calmed the crowd during the evacuation drill.

"I'm honored. I will strive to lead this class to the best of my abilities in our future!" Iida exclaimed, standing up with an extremely pleased and thrilled smile. Reidi grinned, leaning back in his seat. It was then Iida turned around and glanced at him. Reidi rose a curious brow.

"Stridsson, if I may… I suspect you have an idea of who those men were that created a security force almost as soon as we started evacuating. It was very curious." Iida said, pointing his hand at Reidi. All of the attention was diverted to him as he put his hands behind his head and relaxed.

"Well, if you must know… They are part of my father's private army, the Boar Vikings. As Mr. Aizawa could tell you, Strid Jonsson as a long history of being a well-trained warrior and a Hero beyond compare. So, to help protect the world abroad, he started a PM. Those men can take you down, blade or bullet, fist or foot. Not many stand against the Viking Horde." Reidi explained, amazing the class with this information. They broke out in murmurs but were silenced when Reidi spoke again.

"And, like I've said before. Call me Reidi." Reidi said, giving Iida a grin. The boy nodded and sat back down as everyone grew silent again. Aizawa cleared his throat.

"Anyway, I have an announcement. For your Basic Hero Training class you'll be participating in a rescue exercise. Get into your Hero costumes and meet me out front. You'll be getting on a bus to go to the location." Aizawa explained, gesturing to the wall as it extended outwards again. Reidi got up, placing Skeggjöld on his back as he gathered his gear and prepared to change. He felt a tingling run up his spine, and an invisible spark shuddered across his amulet.

A sense of foreboding has come to greet me… He thought as he left the classroom. He gripped Mjölnir as he walked.

Ofbeldi is making his move.


Reidi sighed as Iida tried to formulate everyone into the bus. He had gone and grown a big head after being elected the class rep. Reidi walked straight past him and onto the bus. It had an almost open floor plan with a set of seat on either side and a set in the front that faced each other. Reidi slid to the right side and took a cross-legged seat on the floor behind the first set of opposing seats. His brown leather greaves stretched to accommodate the movement. Everyone else filed on and the bus started moving. Reidi began meditating, ignoring anyone that really tried to even look at him. He felt a fist on the top of his head. It didn't move.

"Hey, Icelander. What the hell are you doing?" Bakugo asked, interrupting Reidi's calm, composed meditation. He felt his muscles tighten as Bakugo annoyed him.

"If you insist on pestering me like a Gods-damned fly, then I shall tell you. I'm meditating so I can control my anger. So, I'll be able to accurately know how much power I need to crush your wrist…" Reidi said, grabbing Bakugo's wrist and squeezing it. Bakugo shouted and began pummeling Reidi's head, not really doing anything but increasing his strength.

"Alright, I get it! Let go, you damn oaf…" Bakugo said as Reidi finally released him. He rubbed his wrist. Everyone else chuckled. Reidi tuned them out and listened only to his breathing and his heartbeat. He focused his energy. Focused his anger. Focused his power.

And listened for Bragi's music.


Reidi was prepared as he exited the bus into a huge mega-dome with an enormous staircase on the inside. The class was greeted by a person in a space suit. Reidi recognized her- as did Midoriya, albeit with more enthusiasm- as the Hero Thirteen. He scarcely listened to her, but noted how All-Might was missing, despite the fact that Thirteen mentioned that he was supposed to be here. Reidi was more concerned with the heaviness in the air.

He could smell something was off. And he soon heard it.

"What's that!?" called as they spotted a black portal opening in the center of the dome down the staircase. Reidi spotted it far before they did. It appeared before the fountain. A group of men. Nigh of two hundred. They were villains. And even from the distance Reidi was at, he spotted something on the shoulder of one of them as he joined the group. Several more followed.

The Wolves of Loki.

"Ofbeldi…" Reidi muttered as the portal turned into a villain itself. He walked by his peers, Skeggjöld flung itself into his grasp as he deployed Ymir's Eye. Not even Aizawa was quick enough to stop him as his eyes turned red. His hair flowed into a red mane.

"Reidi!" Aizawa shouted as Reidi started leaping down the stairs, even before the blue haired villain with hands all over him started speaking.

Reidi loosed a battle cry, but unlike any his peers and teacher had heard before.

He roared like a true bear.

"ODIN OWNS YE ALL!"

Hehehehehehe…

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