Chapter 3
My persistence seemed to pay off, but I wasn't even close to knowing her enough yet. Before I could say another word though out came Tomura looking like a pig head, that hand on his face, "Well, Kurogiri brings me good news about you. But, now that I know you can be of use, how's about a little mission for you"?
I had no say in the matter so I said "yes", as always, "We're going to be planning an attack on U.A soon enough. The trouble is, being villains we can only do so much that they won't see coming. So, this is where you come in".
He explained further to me, "There's a girl that goes there, Toru Hagakure. Her quirk is self-explanatory, so you should know when you find her, look for the invisible girl wearing clothes. Once you do that, Kurogiri will send you into the academy at night, then from there, we need you to get intel for us. Got it"? I wasn't entirely sure, "Sounds somewhat simple but...what kind of intel"?
He patted me hard on the back with four of his fingers, "You use the computers, go through and take files. Anything that could help with what we have in mind. That clear"?
I grew some courage to better my standing there, "Alright, BUT, if I do this for you, I get into the League, treated like all the rest".
Twice fell from a tree, "Ow...hey, you don't need to take that Tomura. But on the other hand, I'd say that'd be more than fair".
Tomura considered, "I suppose that is an alright deal to make. Fine, you pull this off, you'll be one of us".
Toga stood above the 'grounded' Twice, "Why the hell were you up there"?
He stood up all weird, "Seeing what you were up to is all...nothing interesting. Maybe you'll transform soon", he followed up eagerly.
I walked over as Tomura left back into the hideout, "He giving you trouble"?
She shook her head, "Nah, he's just a pervert is all", she smacked him,
He stood up for himself, lying on the ground again, "Hey, I resent that. I've never touched you once...I would if you let me though".
I rolled my eyes, "Well, it's just now morning. You want to go do something Toga"?
She looked at me confused, "Like what exactly? I have to get back inside to start our day and listen to Tomura, Kurogiri and Dabi's ramblings of how we're going to pull this off. I don't have time for whatever you want, sorry".
I took her hand, "Listen, we do this now, and I'll piss off for the rest of the day, deal? If I'm not even considered one of you then I can't very well hang around you can I? So we do this now before I die of boredom".
Her lips formed a creepy smile, but a smile nonetheless, "Well, it wouldn't kill me. Fine, but if Tomura finds out it's on you".
Moving through the trees just walking plainly, I used my first way to pick up things, talking, "So...you're just a villain for murder, is that it? Or, are you a thief too"?
Toga laughed a little too much, "I've never stolen a yen in my life".
I followed up, "Well, that was a straight answer. How about your parents? Where are they"?
She shrugged, "Who knows, I don't really care. Sure they raised me, not very well I guess, but the last thing I remember of them is that I just up and left. I had no need of them, and they probably felt the same. After I killed my first person, accident or not I didn't bother going back, and that's where I am. So..what about you"?
I inquired, "What about me"?
She elaborated, "I mean YOU. Were you a wannabe little hero with aspirations of 'saving people'"?
I simply answered, "Not exactly. I never thought much of villains or heroes. Just constant fighting over who gets to 'rule the world' in a way. Peace or chaos, that's all. Now, here I am from one mistake. Between either going back and risk being hunted down by you guys, not to mention being jailed possibly. Or, stay here and become an immoral bastard with heroes and students that outnumber you guys by hundreds possibly. Either way, I'm screwed now, so this is where I am, no need to look back on the part that got me here".
Toga's attention was caught on my particular phrasing, "Mistake huh"?
I cleared things up, "Look, maybe predicament more than a mistake, but regardless this is now. I'm on the run".
She asked something else, "So, do you have parents"?
I responded in my own way, "I moved out. I haven't seen them in three years now".
Toga seemed interested, "Really? How old are you"?
"Seventeen, you", to which she answered, "Sixteen. But I don't really care about that. You never really answered me though. What did you want to do before"?
I sighed, "I have no idea, to be honest. My power could be immensely beneficial if I were to be a hero or villain. Maybe I could've just been a random nobody more so than I already am, working at a supermarket and taking people's 'quirks' to entertain myself at home. I mostly was in the woods yesterday to just reflect on my life".
Toga was actually silent, weird considering her psychosis, I must've hit something, "You okay"?
She responded normally, "Yeah, I was just thinking about seeing you as a normal person. That'd be such a waste. Everyone with a quirk is entitled to use it. I use mine to pursue what I want and nothing else. You should do the same, not lock it up. Think of all the things you could do with that 'borrow' quirk of yours". Her words actually stuck with me, "That is one way to look at it I guess. She is kind of right about that, my power could be a lot of use to me if I ever need it. With all the different types out there I could just research what I get and use it as my own", I thought on it.
Coming out of the woods the two of us found ourselves around the city, seeing a stray dog eating out of a trashcan. Taking its head out, the animal saw us, coming over on its own will and sitting in front of me. I had no idea if it had fleas or anything like that, but the poor animal seemed nice enough, so I gave it a pat on the head.
Looking over at Toga she drew her knife, the dog walking over to her. I took her hand and put it down, "The fuck's the matter with you? It's just a stray dog".
Toga gave me an upset look, "No one will miss it".
I tossed the knife, "You can't benefit from killing it in any way. I may not know what your power is yet, but I guarantee you don't need a dog's blood to use it. Just...pet it".
She seemed unamused, "Fine".
Kneeling down she reached out her hand, touching it on the muzzle, "See, isn't that better"?
Toga stood back up, the dog walking away, "It was...fine. I wouldn't have pegged you for the 'love, peace, and happiness' type".
I gave my side of things, "You might need blood for some reason, that's fine. But blood and death are separate things, despite how close they are together. Life is an incredible thing too. Just try and at least appreciate what's around us sometime".
Toga was quiet again, I'd like to think my words were being thought on in her head. But given she was some kind of unstable I really had no clue. "So, what you do want to do", I asked her.
Toga had an idea it seemed, "Well, since we did what you wanted to do. Since it's my turn, follow me".
I had no idea where we were going, but I'm not sure if I would like it. Following blindly, I eventually found that we were on the outskirts of U.A. "What are we doing here, we'll get caught". Toga smiled, "I want you to get me...her quirk".
I looked where she was pointing, there I saw a gorgeous green-haired girl, with pretty yet pointy looking hair. "You want me to get her power? Why"? Toga seemed excited, "I want to spar with you, but you need a good quirk first. I've been over here seeing what they all do for classes and so I've seen what they can do as well". I blurted out to her, "I'll get caught. It's the middle of the day".
She smirked, "Just hold on a moment, and I'll take care of something". Immediately after saying this she began to take off her clothes, my mouth almost dropping, "What in God's name are you doing", I said covering my eyes. She giggled, "Using my quirk. Just wait here and I'll get the green-haired girl". I then heard a sucking sound and within a few moments, I uncovered my view to see whom I hoped was Toga.
I asked, "Is that you"? She looked like that Ochaco girl from yesterday and even sounded like her, "Yeah it's me. My quirk is Transform. Depending on the amount I drink, I'll be able to look and sound like anyone so long as I have their blood. Again, wait here". After around ten minutes of waiting she came back with the unconscious girl in her arms, tossing her down, "Here you go".
I looked down then at her, "Is she dead"?
Toga laughed, "I wish, but no. You need her alive, right? Just do your thing while I do mine". Kneeling down I felt her soft pale skin, "Wow...I wish I could've gotten to know who she is". I stood back up, seeing Toga putting back on her clothes now that she was herself again, "So, you got it"? I nodded my head, "Yeah, just don't touch me at all".
Leaving her there I left with Toga and we went back towards the woods in a secluded area to spar. She got into position with her knife out, "Alright. Let's see what you got"? I questioned, "Are you going to kill me if I don't beat you"?
She laughed, "I might have bloodlust, but I'm still an intelligent and cooperative person. In other words, no. But I will cut you if I get the chance. Now, let's go". I held her off, "Wait, what's my power"? She charged at me, "Vines, now use your hair or get cut".
Using my mental capacity I thought of what to make my hair do and like a natural, it grew almost the length of the girl I got it from, latching onto Toga and lifting her up a fair bit. "How's that", I asked her. She broke free enough to cut up the hair like grass, "Not bad, now try to beat me". Regrowing my hair again the 'tendrils' separated in different ways, acting as individual arms which I had hoped.
The 'arms' took turns trying to get a shot in at Toga, but being as good as she was and my inexperience being put into some account, she just cut them up with ease, me only getting one punch in. As she got closer I got creative and with a split second of reaction time, I imagined a kind of shelter, to which my hair surrounded the front of me like a shield, Toga getting her knife stuck.
Removing the shield and taking the knife away I had a rather big smile on my face, "How'd I do"? Toga actually seemed kind of happy, "Now that was fun! Maybe more cutting would've been better but, you did pretty well considering you haven't used it before".
I handed her knife back, "Well, where do we stand right now"?
She took it with a slight smile, "I think you'll make a good villain if you've got the guts for it. But I should get back now, thanks for the fun". Leaving me with my temporary power I just headed back into the city, camping by the U.A until nighttime arrived.