UA STAFF meeting room
"So now that were all here principal may I ask what the purpose of this meeting is." Pro Hero Cementoss asks the principal of UA Nezu a dog,bear,mouse breed animal with a quirk.
"Yes, yes of course. Although I believe it would be better for Aizawa to explain the details." Nedzu states motioning his muzzle toward a teacher wrapped in a yellow sleeping bag on the floor.
As the teacher gets up from the sleeping bag an aura of seriousness fills the room.
"Now then, I'm sure as everyone knows there has been an influx of villain escapes lately." The teacher Aizawa states as everyone in the room nods.
"Well a recently captured villain that I apprehended let a valuable piece of information leak." Aizawa continued until another person in the room stood up.
This person resembled a skeleton with long blonde bangs going down the side of his face reaching his waist. This was the number 1 Hero All Might's true form Toshinori Yagi
"Yes All Might." Aizawa said looking at All Might.
"While I apologize for interrupting Aizawa but I believe I know where you are going with this." All Might said as everyone looked at him.
"Well don't keep the listeners waiting get on with it." Pro Hero Present Mic says.
"While we know of villains setting up hiding places they are more often than not found." Aizawa say but immediately continues.
"The villain I apprehended claimed he was heading to what is known on the circuit as the 'Villain Pub', a supposed meeting place and safehouse for villains or the run or looking to lay low." Aizawa concluded.
At this new everyone in the room fell silent. The thought of a massive hideout for villains right out in the open like this was mind boggling. Breaking the silence however All Might spoke up.
"I too have heard of this 'Villain Pub' from my friend in the police force. However I do not now any details about it apart from its exitance. I was hoping you could shed some light on that Aizawa." All Might said sitting down.
"Yes. While the layout appears like a simple dining facility the villain apparently said the place is run by someone called 'Stitcher." Aizawa said causing All might to go bug eyed.
"Are you certain they said Stitcher Aizawa." All Might asked in a worried tone as everyone turned to him.
"Do you know him All Might." Aizawa asked like he already knew the answer.
All Might neglected to say anything for a few moments but then spoke up.
"Yes I know him. However it was before I became the number one. However he was a vicious villain in his days around 20 years ago." All Might said causing the room to explode into commotion.
"20 years! Are you sure All Might." Pro Hero Midnight asked as the room calmed down as they ode again looked at All Might.
"Yes. While I only encountered him once, however he was still a terrifying man with a quirk that matched his personality." All Might said as the room stayed silent and he continued.
"His quirk was dubbed 'Skin Thread' by the media as it allowed Stitcher to use his skin as a thread, that if encased someone no longer living could revitalize them into a mindless doll." All Might said as gasps where heard around the room.
"A fate worse than death." Pro hero thirteen said shocked.
"So your saying we could potentially be charging into a Frankenstein wannabe creator." Pro hero Snipe said as Nezu motioned for them to be quite.
"Well All Might this Stitcher does sound like a tremendous foe that shouldn't be taken lightly. However I doubt we know the entire story." Nezu said as All Might nodded.
"Yes. Though he isnt a fighter he will get his hands dirty. When he was defeated it was Gran Torino who delivered the final blow on him." All Might said as some of the Pro's in the room were taken aback at that statement.
Though Gran Torino was retired it was no secret that many of UA's older staff knew him since he used to teach there. The fact the Stitcher could hold his own against him was a feat many villains couldn't say for themselves.
"So care to explain why he's been hiding for 20 years then All Might." Erasur Head say to which All Might Explains.
"The last fight he had with Gran Torino before he retired Gran Torino landed a massive kick to his face completely destroying the right part of it." All Might said shuddering as the image of Stitcher's face after the attack appeared in his mind after years of forgetting it.
"My my. It appears then that this could potentially be a problem in the future." Nezu said rubbing his chin.
"I say we just bombard the place with artillery. Surely the military would lend there support." Pro Hero Vlad King said as Erasur Head shook his head.
"As much as I hate the media that would be a story they would eat up like vultures to roadkill.' Erasur Head said as nods and murmurs of agreements were heard.
"Well considering that All Might seems to know more about this villain than any of us I suggest that we let him come up with our plan." Nezu said as everyone looked to All Might.
After moments of quite All Might finally spoke.
"If were going to fight and finally defeat Stitcher we're going to need his help." All Might said shuddering thinking about the future call he would be making.
FLASHBACK 20 years ago
"Give up all ready Stitcher." A man in a white hero suit with yellow boots,gloves,and a cape said panting.
This was Gran Torino in his Hero days before he shrunk and retired. Currently he was badly injured as was his opponent.
"Surrender. Please Gran Torino how long have we been doing this." Stitcher said smiling as he readied his weapon for an attack.
The weapon he created that was mounted on his right arm and connected at the shoulder and along the arm was called the 'Seamstress'. The Seamstress was of simple design literally just a modified spinning wheel on his shoulder that harvested skin from his back that was then moved along his arm until it reached the end where it ened in the exo hand claws that he manipulated with his hand.
A/N: If anyone has seen 'Coraline' think of the Other Mother's spider hand for design.
"Stitcher. We both know how this will end." Gran Torino said while narrowing his eyes.
"True, we both know how this will end." Stitcher said as the Seamstress began spinning harvesting his quickly regenerating skin.
"WITH YOU DEFEATED!" Both of them shouted running towards eachother as Gran Torino zipped quickly around Stitcher faster than any normal person could see.
However Gran Torino knew Stitcher to well. As the Seamstress harvested his skin Stitcher created a web of it all around him that acted like one big net. If gran Torino tripped one it would cause all of them to constrict around him. At the same time Stitcher's skin regenerating factor was currently overtaxed since both of them were badly beaten and battered.
"Whats wrong Torino. Afraid of the big bad spider." Stitcher said smirking as he saw the frustration on Gran Torino's face.
"As a Hero one must face there fears." Gran Torino said as he charged up a massive burst of speed through his jet legs as he quickly zipped through all the skin threads towards Stitcher.
"Please if you think you it'll be that easy then guess again!" Stitcher said as the Seamstress harvested his skin at a faster rate creating hundreds of more microscopic threads that Gran Torino quickly and effortlessly dodged them all.
Panicking Stitcher began overcharging the Seamstress to work faster. However as this happened his skin regeneration factor cut out and the Seamstress was tearing itself apart.
"AAGGGHHH!" Stitcher screamed in pain as the Seamstress started to tear itself apart as his skin caused it to jam, and Gran Torino zoomed closer.
"You are defeated." Gran Torino said stopping midair before Stitcher as his eyes widened as Gran Torino let loose a large roundhouse kick to his face at a speed faster than sound right as the Seamstress exploded creating a large blast and smokescreen.
The blast temporarily disoriented Gran Torino. However Stitcher left him one last thing before he dissapeared.
"Mark my words Gran Torino! Even if it takes me decades I WILL KILL YOU!" Stitcher screamed as the smoke faded and he was nowhere in sight.
VILLAIN PUB present time
That day was still in Stitchers mind. Even know as he was playing cards with his most trusted of villains that he knew he still remembered that promise he made. To kill Gran Torino. Though his face never healed even though his healing factor recovered it never repaired his face, forcing him to hide it behind his own skin thread.
"Ace of spades, beat that." Meltdown said throwing his card down as everyone at the table except for Stitcher let out an annoyed grunt.
As everyone at the table who was playing slid the winnings to meltdown who grabbed them in his metal clad hands.
"So who's dealing this round?" Kuro asked as everyone threw their cards to the center.
"I dealt last time." Meltdown said as he leaned back in his chair.
"Neither of you will deal." Stitcher said as both Meltdown and Kuro looked at him.
"What exactly do you mean sir." Kuro said as Stitcher stood up.
"You brought an outsider into the pub Kuro." Stitcher said as Kuro started fidgeting nervously.
"But sir you gave me your consent to." Kuro said as Stitcher eyed him tearing into his soul.
"I did. And that is why she must prove herself." Stitcher said walking over to Kuro.
"When your father asked me for my experimental vial I gave it to him for two reasons." Stitcher told Kuro who was trying not to show his fear and failing at it.
"The first reason is because I owed him a favor." Stitcher said looking towards the side towards Blitzkrieg who even though was across from the building saw him and gave a nod.
'But the second reason..." Stitcher said as a loud screech was heard from inside the woman's bathroom as the entire building went quite.
"Was to give it a beta test." Stitcher said smiling as the door burst open as the people near backed away minus Blitzkrieg who walked in front of the open door frame.
As people stayed quite waiting for whatever made the sound to walk out. As small footsteps were heard coming out of the bathroom got closer Uraraka stepped into the light. Many of the small time villains backed even farther away, but the more dangerous and experienced ones walked forward. Uraraka's eyes were no longer pitch black and had changed back to normal eyes but retaining black irises. Her skin was still pale but now more similarly matched Kuro's color of pale but slightly paler,and her hair still remained black. However the more prominent change was her attitude. Gone was her jittery and scared attitude she had hen she first walked in, and in it's place was a more confident and menacing aura.
As Uraraka walked past Blitzkrieg neither gave acknowledgment to the other but both started walking back towards the table as the villains who were in the way backed off.
"A substance so strong that it can turn even the most kind and cheerful person.." Stitcher started as Uraraka and Blitzkrieg sat down but switched seats so Uraraka sat next to Kuro.
"Into a dark villain worthy of being in my ranks." Stitcher said as Kuro looked to Uraraka with wide eyes.
As Stitcher finished he sat back down and motioned for Blitzkrieg to shuffle and deal to which she nodded. As Kuro still looked at Uraraka he could feel the dark aura that surrounded her. And he LOVED it. True he found her attractive before but now he truly was drawn like a moth to a flame. she still had the face he originally adored but now she closer matched his stile in both look and color.
"So Uraraka wanna join in." Kuro said as Uraraka looked at him.
At this Uraraka looked towards Kuro as he saw her eyes and was still drawn to them. "Only if your planning to pay up after I win." Uraraka said confidently replacing her stutter she had before as Kuro smiled.
"I'm a man of my word." Kuro said as he did a mock bow while he was still sitting in a manner of a gentleman like he was taught from Sako.
As the both turned back to the table Blitzkrieg dealt the cards to everyone including Uraraka who despite the personality shift looked slightly confused.
Leaning over to Kuro she whispered a question to him.
"So what are we playing." Uraraka said as she gave off a nervous smile reminiscent to her old personality.
"Basically play the highest card you have and hope you win." Kuro said bluntly pulling out a small bunch of money and giving it to Uraraka.
"Unfortunately we pay to play here." Kuro said as everyone around the table did the same thing putting money in front of them.
"Okay got it.' Uraraka said as everyone was looking at what card to play.
The game continued for a couple rounds until it was the last one. At this point everyone knew a winner would be decided as the highest card left would be the ace of spades. However only one person was holding it. And she was excited.
"I win." Uraraka said cheerily as everyone played their lower ranked cards as she grabbed the winnings.
As the cards were gathered in the center Stitcher grabbed them and returned them to the box, causing everyone to look at him.
"Its closing time my friends." Stitcher said as everyone else not at the table minus 'Sharknado and 'Pyrocide', the two who were constantly fighting, got up and left leaving only them plus the Ragdolls throughout the building left.
"So what now?" Uraraka asked looking around as those around the table were getting up and she did the same.
"Now we discuss with the other members of the 'Circuit'." Stitcher said as the the doors that led to the warehouse portion opened up and everyone present followed Stitcher through, however Uraraka stayed close to Kuro who was reaching into his coat and pulled out a mask and put it on.
Uraraka just looked up at the mask with awe. She instantly knew who Kuro was.
As everyone walked through the doors and walked towards the center of the warehouse as a larger table rose up from the concrete floor along with more seats than people were present. As those present minus Uraraka knew where to sit she just stood there awkwardly looking where to sit.
"Just stand behind Marble for now." Stitcher said as a wall rose up around the table and several holographic projectors in the empty seats lit up and images of other menacing villains were displayed sitting at the table in various positions.
"I hereby call the weekly meeting of the 'Villain Circuit' to order." A hologram surrounded by darkness and merely just displayed a black muscular silhouette said in a menacing deep voice said.
"As we all are well aware Hero activity has increased dramatically in the last few months to match the rise in villain activity." A hologram next to the silhouette one said. This hologram displayed a man with red sunglasses in a black leather jacket in black combat pants, with two guns on his waist, and black leather gloves and black hair said to which many around the room nodded.
'In response to this we have had to further decrease our operations than before." The same hologram said.
At that remark many around the room both holographic and not looked frustrated.
'Are you serious! Already we've basically gone down to doing nothing for a year just to keep us a secret and now were going further into hiding!" Pyrocide, a man that could be considered the villain Endeavor yelled causing Uraraka to flinch but everyone else seemed to act like it was normal.
'while your frustration is warranted Pyrocide, we have special plans that you will find rather interesting." The hologram said in an attempt to calm the well known raguing flamethrower of the group.
'Fine then. Just get on with it already Dreadshot." Pyrocide said as he just leaned on his hand bored.
At this the hologram Dreadshot continued. "As our many informants have gathered information over the last months they have found out a great piece of information." Dreadshot said waiting to continue as he noticed Uraraka and narrowed his eyes behind his deep red shades.
"Who is she?" Dreadshot asks as everyone minus Kuro looked towards Uraraka as she kept her confidence she had a while ago.
"That my dear fellow members is my Beta test of my latest project." Stitcher said as the attention shifted to him.
"Explain yourself Stitcher." The Silhouette hologram said in an interested tone.
"This violates several regulations for security of the meetings sir.' Dreadshot said to the silhouette.
"I am willing to overlook that depending on the results." They said as Stitcher nodded and began to speak.
"While the full result is unknown I can say that the result is what we had originally hoped to achieve.' Stitcher said as many present looked at Uraraka.
"However I have only been able to observe the result for 3 hours and cannot make the most accurate conclusion without further observation." Stitcher said as the silhouette gave a nod and looked towards Uraraka.
"So Black Marble I take it you were the one who gave her the prototype." the Silhouette said which caused Kuro in his Black Marble persona nodded in acknowledgement.
"Then I am personally assigning you to be her monitor aside from Stitcher. " The hologram said causing everyone to murmur with each other aside from Stitcher,Kuro,Uraraka,and Dreadshot.
"SILENCE!" The person bellowed out causing everyone to immediately shut up and listen.
"The way I see it now this meeting is adjourned. But before that." the person said looking at Uraraka.
"Since she is aware of us now Stitcher you are to properly induct her into the circuit and add a place for her at the table." They said causing many to give glances towards the mentioned girl who started shaking under all there gazes.
"Understood sir." Stitcher said as everyone looked at him.
"Very good. Meeting will continue next week. As always remain vigilant for our time to rise up!" the person said.
"MEETING ADJOURNED!" The person bellowed as all the holograms dissapeared and the wall around the table fell and everyone got up.
"So what just happened?" Uraraka asked as everyone minus Stitcher and Sharknado started welcoming her.
'What just happened Uraraka." Kuro started but was interrupted by Stitcher walking over.
"Is your now a member of the Villain Circuit." Stitcher said as he snapped his fingers and a few Ragdolls came over with one holding a bottle delicately.
"LET THE CEREMONY OF INDUCTION BEGIN!"
A/N: So I've gotten feedback from my decision to change the pairing. And I would like to say while i respect everyone's opinions and thank them for the criticism. I will still continue with my plan for the story. As always enjoy reading and please review.