YOSH EVERYONE! The 3rd Dragneel, swinging by to say hello and to give you guys another awesome chapter of one of my favorite stories: Saiyaman Plus Ultra! I wanna say that I am beyond grateful at the feedback from the last chapter. Honestly, if I were to do a top ten favorite Saiyaman Plus Ultra chapters list, chapter 8 would definitely be near the top five.

Now to take about me telling you guys to 'not read this story.' The reason I say that is because I hate when people don't give any ADVICE on how to improve a story, or blatantly bash on my story because I'm 'not doing a character justice.' Look, I'm willing to take any advice I can get my hands on, but I draw the line at hate mail. Seriously, that shit can cause a person to do something drastic(No, I won't commit suicide just because I get bad reviews.)

But enough about that, ONTO THE REVIEWS!

Batthan the Dark Knight: Well I suppose you're right about Momo getting interested in Gohan.

Gamelover41592: I wanted to set up the transformation rather than have it just happen then and there. But yeah, I will explain everything about All Might's knowledge about the Super Saiyan.

Phenomenal Excelsior: Thanks pal, I tried to make the fight as epic as possible.

The Daveintor: I'm evil, that's why I had it end at a cliffhanger:) But in all seriousness, thanks for liking the last chapter.

NacNak: Hehehehe, glad someone was a fan of the last chapter.

X3runner: Oh yeah, the last chapter really woke up Gohan to the reality of training, especially now since there are enemies like 22. I doubt Gohan has to use the Time Chamber, at most he'll just train his body so he won't always have to rely on Super Saiyan.

AvatarHiccup: Wow…...thanks for that man.

Victor0606: Thank you:)

T-Biggz: Yeah, sorry about switching perspectives like that. Just wanted to show the different sides to the fight. Yeah, Nomu is dead, and the Z-Fighters will make an appearance later on.

Great Saiyaman54: Dude, we're not even close to the Buu Saga, please stop asking.

Gurahk: I understand pal. But we slowly got to understand the side characters of MHA as the series went on, so why can't that happen for the CL characters? All I'm asking is that you're a little patient.

DragFire: Thanks.

Aztec 13: Being friends with Goku, All Might would have learned about the Super Saiyan transformation. I will elaborate this info later on.

Guest: Oh yeah, I do plan on doing the Buu saga, but that's a long way away.

Draqula: Yeah, it does take a while to write an update.

Guest27: Thanks! Trust me, we haven't seen the last of 22.

Leafeon12: Yeah, It felt right having him show that despite being a bit rusty, Gohan still has the power.

Mr. Dark: Well I'm not the greatest writer, I do my best to balance logical moments with awesome ones. Thanks for the support.

Jason Howlett: While I do know that Bakugo is improving, he still did some pretty messed up shit.

Geer123: Thanks. I promise I won't do the whole shifting battles too much since it has confused some people.

Guest 2: Hehehe, sorry about that. I got so focused on Gohan, I forgot my favorite cinnamon roll(wow, that sounded wrong lol.)

Beast: The new cover image isn't my decision to make. My artist must choose whether to draw it or not.

EdphonseElric: Thank you.

Inconspicuous-person2: Yeah, I really loved the last chapter.

Wiperblades: BOI, Ultra Instinct is looking WAY too ahead of the future and even I know Gohna might not be able to get it.

Omni warrior: Yeah, there will need to be some explaining in the future.

Engineer4Ever: Oh yeah, this chapter is an eye opener for Gohan. Get your shit together BOI(not you, Gohan lol.)

AssassinErik: Yeah, you kinda need to hold back on the brutality pal. It's an interesting idea, but…...I kinda almost threw up. Trust me, we'll explore Momo's knowledge soon, possibly in the next chapter.

Thebloodlord: Thanks for loving this story.

Naruto: I will.

Unkownguythatsaperson: Well yeah, Gohan has a lot more experience than anyone knows, so of course he would recognize the kind of villain Shigaraki was. Well I know having Todoroki save All Might is kinda weird, 1. it followed how the fight went and 2. Gohan was a bit busy with 22 at the moment, so…..

Guest: 3: Ummmm, what with Good and Evil 21?

D3lph0xL0v3r: Thanks for the reviews pal, I appreciate it. And FINALLY, SOMEONE RECOGNIZED XANA. HOLY SHIT, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR SOMEONE TO POINT THAT OUT!(faints dramatically.)

Mr. Dog: For this story? Ummmm, in two chapters?

To recap: The events of the USJ reached a critical turn when All Might and Son Gohan arrived to save the day, engaging combat with the Nomu and Android 22 respectively. Though Todoroki and the others helped All Might, Gohan was forced to his limit as he was thrown around the building by his opponent. When they returned to the main plaza, Gohan decided to go past his limit and unleash the Super Saiyan, which surprised everyone inside. Both he and All Might not only defeated Nomu and 22, but Gohan was able to completely eradicate the monster, which irked Shigaraki to the point he decided to make the Heroes pay. How will the end of this ambush turn out, and who is watching everything unfold? Let's find out…..

'Center Plaza'

The air was thick, thick enough where you could cut if with a knife. Tensions ran high at the quiet standoff between Heroes and Villains. On the left were Tomura Shigaraki and Kurogiri, the former shaking in pure anger while the latter stood behind him, ready to warp them away at any given moment.

And on the right were Toshinori Yagi, or All Might as he is most famous for, as well as his student and the son of his old friend Goku, Son Gohan, who was still in his Super Saiyan state. Behind them were Shoto Todoroki, Momo Yaoyorozu, Kyoka Jiro, Ulrich Stern and Yumi Ishiyama. Watching them from a distance were the rest of Class 1-A, along with Shota Aizawa and Thirteen, though the latter was still injured.

"Dammit, what is going on here?" Shigaraki thought as he growled like a feral dog, scratching the right side of his neck in irritation, like he had some kind of rash that wouldn't go away. "He's just as strong as he's always been. Not to mention that kid, his power is….what the hell is he? Was I lied too? Did 21 know about this?"

"What's wrong? You're not attacking me like you wanted. Is it because we destroyed your chance at doing that?" All Might asked, his sharp blue eyes glaring daggers into Shigaraki's red ones. Even if he was running out of time, the least he could do is scare these villains away.

"He's right. Do yourself a favor and surrender." Gohan said in a cold voice, his golden aura suddenly returning, getting his friends to jump back in surprise. "Don't make me do something I'll regret."

'His power…..I've never seen a Quirk like this. Does his father possess this power? Is that where he got it?' Todoroki thought while looking at the half Saiyan.

'He's so strong.' Ulrich, Kyoka and Yumi all thought at the same time, their legs growing slightly weaker from the intense gold aura surrounding their friend.

'I know I've seen this before. That air, this aura…..but where did I see this?' Momo thought while watching Gohan closely.

Foruntately for her, she wasn't the only one thinking about this.

'If Gohan's aura grows, does that mean he has more power? How much has he been hiding, a-and why do I feel like I've seen this before?' Izuku Midoriya thought while staring at his friend from the entrance of the USJ. He looked away for a moment to see All Might producing even more smoke from his body, which meant he was going to revert back his skeleton like form. 'Oh no, I need to help!' With that, Izuku began to run down the stairs in front of him, with everyone still focusing on Gohan.

"I know the type of person you are. You think you had an advantage on us with that monster, that you thought All Might was going to lose easily. But that was your biggest mistake: you got arrogant." Gohan said as he took a step forward. His green eyes glared harshly at Shigaraki as he took another step. The blue haired male actually stepped back in fear, his arms still shaking.

"Woah, remind me not to make him mad." Kirishima said from the bottom of the stairs, grinning a bit at how manly Gohan was.

'If he could turn his hair blonde and shoot all those lasers, why the hell wouldn't he use it before?' Bakugo thought while narrowing his eyes at Gohan. 'This nerd, he thinks he's better than ME? I'll show him, I'll be the #1 Hero, not him.'

"Everyone, go back to the Entrance." All Might commanded the other students who were close by.

"Are you sure sir? We can still help." Jiro said to the #1 Hero.

"There's no reason for us to fight now. The two of them can handle this." Todoroki said with a cool tone.

"I guess your right. But we will be close by if you need help." Ulrich said as he, Yumi, Todoroki and Jiro began to slowly walk back. The only one not moving was Momo, who still stared at Gohan like she was trying to solve a puzzle.

"Momo, come on." Yumi said before she ran to her cousin, grabbing her arm and pulling her out of her thoughts.

"What? Oh, right." Momo said before giving Gohan one last look and running towards the entrance. The Super Saiyan took a moment to look over his shoulder before he sighed in relief. At least now his friends wouldn't be used as hostages.

'Good, they're going back. I don't want to fight while worrying about them.' Gohan thought before turning his attention to All Might. 'The real problem is All Might. I have to end this fast or else everyone's going to find out his secret.'

'Crap, I don't have much time left. That Nomu guy and 22 really pushed me to my limits. If I make one move, then there's a chance I'll go back to my weak form. I can't keep this up much longer.' All Might thought through gritted teeth before he looked back at Gohan. The son of Goku gave him a reassuring look, almost like he was telling him that everything was going to be alright. 'Then again, I have Young Gohan here to help, so that should at least buy me a few seconds.' Having gathered his thoughts, All Might spoke up. "What's wrong, are you scared or something?" Shigaraki continued to shake while Kurogiri glared at All Might.

'I have to be careful with that mist guy. If he can teleport anyone anywhere, then shooting a Ki blast at him might backfire. For now, I have to get their attention.' Gohan thought before he he took yet another step forward. "You have one last chance. Surrender or we'll be forced to take you down."

"You…...ahh…..ahh…" Gohan narrowed his eyes when he saw Shigaraki scratch his neck with both hands, leaving visible claw marks on his skin.

"If only Nomu were here. Hell, I'd even take 22. But you…...both of you ruined that chance. You ruined it!" Shigaraki shouted like a toddler with a tantrum, making both Gohan and All Might wary. "They'd kill you, they'd kill you both without a second thought, and you sent them flying away!"

"Tomura Shigaraki, please calm yourself." Kurogiri said with a reassuring voice. "All Might is shaking. Nomu's attacks were successful and now he's weakened. Even 22 was successful in damaging the other student. They cannot stand on their own for much longer." The mist like villain then looked over the distance…..only to notice a certain green haired male running towards his friend and teacher. "We can still us the children to our advantage." Gohan's eyes slightly widened as he turned around, only to see Izuku running towards them.

"Gohan! All Might!" Izuku called out.

"Izuku, stay there!" Gohan shouted, causing his fellow student and friend to stop. Pain filled groans could be heard from the unconscious villains around the air, who slowly but surely began to push themselves up. 'Damnit, this is bad.'

"We likely have a few minutes before any reinforcements arrive. Together, you and I could finally kill the Symbol of Peace. Our window is still open!" Kurogiri said with what appeared to be a voice full of confidence. It seemed to work as Shigaraki stopped scratching his neck.

"You're right, we….we can still do this." Shigaraki said before lowering his arms. "It's time…..we killed the final boss."

"HHHHHAAAAAAAAA!" Before anyone could react, Gohan fired a large Ki blast at the two villains. It wasn't enough to destroy them, but hopefully it would be enough to knock them down for good, and at the rate this blast was going, this Shigaraki guy would be the first to go down.

"I think not boy!" Expanding his body, Kurogiri created a large wall in front of Shigaraki, successfully absorbing the Ki blast. Gohan snarled a bit under his breath.

"Ummmm, if the shot that mist guy…..where's it gonna hit?" Odd said nervously. The rest of the students and even Aizawa began to scan the area, wondering where Gohan's attack would go.

However, another warp gate to appear above everyone. Aizawa, thanks to his quick instinct, heard it open before he looked up, only to widen his eyes in pure horror. "EVERYONE, MOVE!" Aizawa commanded before Gohan's Ki blast emerged from the warp gate, moving straight towards the students.

"Black…..HOLE!" Before the attack could hit anyone, a large amount of suction appeared in the air, absorbing the energy blast. Everyone looked in surprise as it was none other than Thirteen, who had used their Quirk to absorb the attack before it could do any harm. Gohan looked at his class in pure shock. If it wasn't for Thirteen…..who knows what would've happened to his friends.

"I'll kill you both!" Shigaraki, using Gohan's momententary distraction, began to rush at the Symbol of Peace, his palm wide open. Getting over his shock, Gohan turned back to Shigaraki and immediately prepared to blast him with a wave pulse(similar to what he did to the bank robbers months before he was given the letter from UA.) Only…..for Shigaraki to thrust his right hand to the right, allowing Kurogiri to create a smaller warp gate, transporting the hand in front of Gohan's face.

"GOHAN!" To everyone, time began to slow down as Shigaraki's palm grew closer to touching Gohan's face, ready to turn him into ash for what he had done to his Nomu.

….Only for Gohan to grab his wrist in the blink of an eye, shocking not only his classmates, but also Shigaraki himself. "You won't hurt anymore of my friends." Gohan said coldly before he squeezed Shigaraki's wrist, causing it to crack as he snarled in pain.

"You…...You…..I'LL KILL YOU!"

*BANG*

Before Gohan could say anything, a single bullet was shot, hitting Shigaraki's hand, causing blood to squirt in front of Gohan's face as he let go of his wrist. Shigaraki quickly pulled his hand out of Kurogiri's Warp Gate, clutching his now bloody hand in pain. Gohan, All Might and Todoroki's group look up at the front entrance, only to see the Pro Hero and UA faculty member Snipe aiming his gun at Shigaraki. All Might couldn't hide his grin at the sight in front of him. 'They're here!' Snipe quickly aimed his revolver to the right and fired two shots, which moved through the small gaps between the zones and hit two villains who had just recovered.

"Sorry everyone." Everyone looked at the entrance of the USJ, only to notice a large group of people walking in the light. "I'm sorry we're late, but I got the teachers over here as fast as I could." Every student that was near the entrance smiled in joy as Principal Nezu, as well as the rest of the teachers of UA entered the building, bringing a sense of hope into their hearts.

"Incredible….they finally arrived." Iida muttered under his breath in awe. The villains growled in annoyance before they began to fire on the Heroes, with a majority of them charging blindly. All Present Mic did was sigh before he walked forward without a care in the world. Looking down at the villains, he took in a deep breath…..before speaking into his mics.

"YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Thanks to the power of his Quirk, Present Mic was able to unleash a powerful soundwave, causing the villains to hold their ears in pain. The amount of noise being produced was enough to knock many of the villains out. Using the opportunity, the Pro Hero Ectoplasm opened his large mouth, allowing a cloud like substance to escape out of it before it formed into multiple copies of himself. The clones quickly pounced on the villains, striking them with hard kicks.

"Our priority is getting the students to safety." Nezu commanded with his usual friendly tone, getting the rest of the staff to march forward.

'Wow, they really came.' Gohan thought with a smile. It was foolish, but seeing the teachers fight for the safety of the students made him feel happy. At least he and the Z-Fighters aren't the only ones fighting for peace nowadays.

"Dammit….the Pros are here." Shigaraki said while stepping back, holding his injured hand tightly. "It's game over. Time to fall back and try another att-"

*BANG*BANG*BANG*

Before Shigaraki could finish, three more shots were fired, striking his other arm, as well as both his legs, causing the leader of this assault to fall over. Kurogiri quickly covered Shigaraki to prevent anymore bullets from hitting him. "It's time we left." Kurogiri said to Shigaraki as his mist body began to cover him…..only for him to be slowly pulled away. "WHAT?!"

"You….tried….to kill me…" Thirteen said as Sero and Sato lifted them up, allowing them to use five fingers in order to increase Black Hole's power. Despite being pulled in, Kurogiri continued to swallowing Shigaraki's body in an attempt to get him out of the battle.

"I….may have failed…..to end your life today All Might…...but mark my words…" Shigaraki lifted his head, staring at the Symbol of Peace with wide eyes. "Your time is coming to a close, and I'll be there when you finally die!" He then turned his head to look at Gohan, who simply stood in place while giving him a glare. "Both of you!" With that, both Shigaraki and Kurogiri vanished from the USJ. Gohan tried to sense their Ki signature, but thanks to Kurogiri's Warp Gate, it was now impossible to do so. They were gone, but at least he was able to save All Might before anything could happen.

'Still, I have a feeling they'll be back. They always come back.' Gohan thought, his glare still pointed at the spot where Shigaraki once stood upon.

"Gohan!" The half Saiyan stopped glaring at the ground and turned his head to see his first friend in UA running towards him. "Are you alright? I thought you were done for!" Izuku shouted with clear concern, getting his friend to smile softly.

"I'm fine Izuku, don't worry about-" However, the instant Gohan took a step forward…...he suddenly felt pain on the back of his head. He looked up at Izuku, only for his vision to grow much more blurry than he recalled. "W-What the?"

"Goooooooohan? Arrrrrrrreeeeee youuuuuuuuuu okkkkkkaaaaaayyyyyy?" Izuku's voice sounded like some kind of echo. Gohan gritted his teeth as he touched the back of his head, only to feel something wet. Pulling his hand to his face, Gohan's eyes widened as he saw his own blood on his fingers. It must have happened during his fight with 22, and his body was NOW reacting to the pain. Feeling his eyes grow heavier, Gohan attempted to walk forward, though his legs slowly began to give out. His vision continued to grow even more blurry as he tried to reach towards Izuku. With the last of his strength, the young half Saiyan turned back to All Might, only to see half of his muscular form revert back to his skeletal form.

"All….Might…" Having reached his limit, Gohan fell on his knees, failing to notice his teacher's shocked expression.

"Go-"

*THUD*

'League of Villains base'

The bar occupied by the League of Villains was…...quiet, to say the least. The only sound that was being made was from the keyboard of 21, who was currently sitting on a bar stool, her eyes glued to the screen as she took a bite of her pink macaron. In front of her was footage taken from the USJ security system, which was graciously sent by her ally SCIPIO. "Hmmmm….oh…..not too bad…" 21 muttered, viewing footage of Izuku using his Quirk to create a kind of whirlpool in the Shipwreck zone before Odd threw the car battery, shocking the villains. Tapping the table softly, she zoomed in on Izuku's hand, noting how his middle and index fingers were broken. "Such a powerful Quirk, yet you hurt yourself every time. I doubt you'd be an issue."

*WHOOSH*

The brunette didn't even flinch as a Warp Gate suddenly appeared in the bar, with Tomura Shigaraki falling out of it, four bullet holes in his limbs. "Guah….dammit….." Shigaraki grunted. "Shot in both arms and legs…...all those underlings wiped out…..and even Nomu and 22 were beaten…."

"So, I take it you failed to kill All Might, right?" 21 said rhetorically, glancing at the blue haired male on the ground with sick amusement.

"Those damn kids…..they were strong…..and the Symbol of Peace isn't even weak at all!" Shigaraki then looked up with an angry expression. "You said Nomu and 22 were unstoppable together, but they both lost!"

"It was to be expected after. I did tell him that Nomu wouldn't be enough to kill All Might, all thanks to hims going 'Plus Ultra' or whatever stupid nonsense he spouts out. Though I have to admit, 22 did disappoint me, though since this was his first time battling as an Android and with a Quirk no less. I suppose it was my fault in the end." 21 said with a sigh of disappointment.

"Wait…..you KNEW this wouldn't work?!" Shigaraki asked the female scientist with clear anger, making her smirk.

"Oh course. A scientist thinks of all the possibilities. The chances of your little raid ACTUALLY working is 150 to 1. Sorry, it's just simple math." 21 said with a mild shrug.

"You….you bitch." Shigaraki's curse caused 21 to lose her smirk. "I knew you weren't going to help us. All you wanted were resources, you didn't care about our mission. These 'Androids' you keep bragging out…...one couldn't even beat that damn brat with the gold hair! How was 22 going to kill All Might?!" 21 didn't say a word as she stood up from her seat, her hair shadowing her expression. "No, you don't even risk your own life for the mission, all you do is sit around, eating those damn candies! I could've killed you anytime, because I thought you could help the Master and me. But now I see your real colors: you're nothing but a cu-"

*STOMP*

"AHHH!" Before Shigaraki could finish, 21 walked up to him and stomped on his bleeding arm, her heel piercing through the bullet hole left by Snipe's gun.

"You are such an annoying brat, you know that?" 21 said, her tone holding a cold anger that waa rising. She slowly began to twist her heel, causing more and more pain to the Decay Quirk user under her. "Of course I knew your mission would fail…...because it was MEANT to fail. Your Master and I wanted to show that UA isn't immune to any attacks. The public will start to doubt their abilities, they'll become more paranoid. And most importantly you little bug…" She then kneel down, her lips a mere few inches from Shigaraki's ear. "We wanted to see what these new students are capable of…..so we can crush them into dust."

"But…...Nomu….."

"Unfortunately, I lost his heart beat when that boy used his attack on him. Which means…...Nomu is dead." Shigaraki and even Kurogiri widened their eyes in pure shock. "But I wouldn't worry about that. After all….we still have plenty of powers to choose from, and different DNA to create the perfect killing machine." Standing up(and applying even more pressure onto his wound), 21 looked down at Shigaraki. "Oh, and if you EVER call me a bitch, or anything like that word…." With the cruelest smirk anyone had ever seen, 21 opened her right hand, summoning a small, but very power orb of pink energy, laced with a black aura. "I'll make sure you suffer for so long, you'll beg me to kill you. And even then, I'll let you live, like the little. Bug. That you. ARE." There were only a few moments in the life of Tomura Shigaraki where he felt genuine fear, and the look that the female towering over him was giving, not to mention showing off her power was enough to give him nightmares for a week, maybe even longer. Seeing the fear in his eyes, 21 pulled her heel out of his wound, rubbing the floor to clean her bloody heel.

"He does bring up one good point: we underestimated these children." A voice from the old TV set sitting on the bar table said, though the image of the speaker was hidden.

"And for Nomu to be killed by a child….we spent so much time making him as strong as All Might, only to be destroyed!" Another voice called out, clear anger in their voice.

"I suppose it can't be helped. Gather the villainous elite, take time to recover from your wounds. I must remain in the shadows, which means you will be the face of our operations. 21 will assist….if she chooses too."

"Of course I'll help him my love. He's still a child that needs a parent to watch him. Who knows the kind of trouble he might be in." 21 said with a mock smile, getting a growl from Shigaraki.

"I knew I could believe in you. Tomura Shigaraki, my student, you will become a Symbol of your own. A Symbol of fear, one that you will share with the rest of the world." Despite the pain he was in, Shigaraki couldn't help but be at awe of his Master's words. He….could be a Symbol of Fear, one that could overshadow even All Might? This…..brought a smile to his face.

'Elsewhere'

"Ahhhh…..damn All Might…..I thought he was getting weaker." These were the words coming from Android 22, who was currently slumped against a broken tree. In front of him was…..well a large portion of a forest that was destroyed due to his rather rough crash landing, all thanks to All Might and his superhuman strength. His head was bleeding, multiple scratches were laced all over his body and his right arm was still broken thanks to…..Son Gohan. The kid was much stronger than 21 said he was. Then again, he was the son of Goku. "No use…..sitting on…..my ass….." Gritting his teeth, 22 slowly began to push himself up his feet, though thanks to his injuries, it was proving to be rather difficult. Looking at his broken arm, 22 let out a sigh before he grabbed it with his left hand. "This is gonna hurt like a bitch." Taking a few quick breaths, 22 slowly began to pull his arm with as much strength as he could muster.

*SNAP*

"GUAH, SON OF A….." With a final pull, 22 put his arm back into his socket, though it still hurt like a truck. Because of his pain, 22 fell back, hitting the tree before sliding down. He slowly began clenching his right hand, trying to get the feeling back. "Eh, still better than nothing."

*Click*

22's little moment of rest was cut short by the sound of several guns. Looking up, he frowned as he saw fourteen S.W.A.T officers aiming their guns at him. "Well shit."

"Don't even think about running away villain." One of the S.W.A.T officers said with a glare.

"Easy son." 22 said while raising his left hand in surrender. "I don't have the strength to fight back, there's no need to shoot."

"We have orders to bring in the villains responsible for the attacking on UA High, and judging by how far you were sent flying, you're one of those villains." The S.W.A.T Lieutenant said before glancing at another S.W.A.T member, who had short grey hair and small stubbles on his chin. "Myers, cuff him."

"..."

"Myers!" The grey haired man simply stood in place, still aiming his rifle at 22. The rest of his allies, as well as 22 stared at him in confusion. "Didn't you hear me? Go cuff the villain!" As if brought back to reality, Myers began to walk to 22, stopping just a few feet away. 22 looked up at the man…..only to notice his eyes flickering with a strange symbol. "Myers?" Said person raised his rifle….and turned it back at his leader. "What are you-?!"

*BANG*

Time seemed to have slowed down as Myers fired a single bullet from his rifle, hitting the leader clean in the head. Blood gushed out of his head wound before he fell back with a loud thud. Too shocked by what just happened, the rest of the officers were unable to react as Myers aimed his rifle at them, unloading a barrage of bullets. 22 could only watch in shock as one by one, their ally now killed the officers that were supposed to arrest him. The scene was bloody, like it was ripped from a horror film. After ending the life of the last officer, Myers turned back to 22. "The hell was that all about?"

"To get you out of here." 'Myers' said with a kind of monstrous voice, getting 22 to widen his eyes. Myers usual brown pupils shifted to that of an eye-like insignia, one that 22 recognized almost instantly.

"Xana, you came to save my ass." 22 said before shaking his head. "Never thought I'd be happy to see you again, even if you took over some poor sap's body."

"Only temporary. I took control when he was near the USJ. That's how I found you." Xana answered before offering a hand to 22, who quickly grabbed it while putting his arm over Xana's shoulder. The two then began to stumble to a nearby S.W.A.T van. Opening the passenger's seat, Xana helped 22 enter the vehicle.

"What's…..the status on the attack?" 22 asked, though he had a feeling he knew the answer. Xana sat in the driver's seat, closing the door.

"Nomu is destroyed, Shigaraki and Kurogiri retreated, leaving behind all our subordinates. However, I had sent Android 21 full footage for later review." Xana then reached under the seat and pulled out a spare S.W.A.T uniform. "Change now. It will prevent any suspicion when we return to base."

"Right." As 22 began to remove his clothes, Xana turned on the van and began to drive away, leaving behind the bloody mess for anyone to see.

'Gohan's mindscape'

"Gohan….Gohan…..wake up!"

A gasp escaped the mouth of Son Gohan, who had woken up from his unconscious state. Groaning a bit, Gohan placed a hand on his head, trying to shake off the pain he was feeling. "Oww, why does it feel like I was fighting Vegeta?" Gohan said, shaking off the pain he was feeling. Regaining his vision, Gohan looked around and realized he wasn't in the USJ, nor was he in any place he was familiar with. The area around him was….dark. It looked like he was in space, what with all the stars surrounding him. "Where am I?"

"Good, you're awake. I thought I was gonna have to pinch your cheeks." A slightly teasing voice called out from in front of Gohan. The voice itself caused Gohan to widen his eyes. It was so…..familiar, a voice he hadn't heard in years. Looking forward, Gohan's shock turned to pure joy as he stared at the man in front of him. The speaker was a man in his late 20s with spiky black hair, pale skin and black eyes. His attire consisted of an orange Gi over a dark blue shirt, matching wristbands and boots, along with a blue sash around his waist. The figure gave Gohan a toothy grin while waving his right hand. "Yo!"

"D…..D…...DAD!" Gohan shouted in pure joy as he stood and and ran his father Son Goku, the same father who had died trying to protect the Earth from the evil Android Cell five whole years ago. Faster than a speeding bullet, Gohan crashed into his father, giving him the biggest hug he had ever given anyone, even his own mother.

"WOAH!" Surprised by the hug, Goku stepped back a bit before he returned his son's hug. It's been a long time since the two of them shared an embrace like this and it felt nice. After what felt like an eternity, the father/son duo separated, each sporting smiles. "It's good to see you again Gohan."

"Yeah, same here dad. But how can we see each other?" Gohan questioned before his eyes widened slightly. "I…..didn't die, right?"

"What? Hahahahaha…" Goku began to laugh at his son's 'conclusion', much to the embarrassment of his son. "No, you're still alive. I'm just talking to you because you're asleep. That fight you were in really pushed you."

"Fight?" Flashes of the battle in the USJ appeared in Gohan's mind. "Oh yeah! I remember fighting that guy 22, and sending Nomu away with my Kamehameha, and Izuku running to help me. Wait….ALL MIGHT! He's running out of time!" Gohan shouted, though Goku waved his hand.

"Don't worry about Toshi. I'm sure he's fine. So are your friends." Goku said reassuringly, getting a look from his son.

"Wait, how did you-"

"I've been watching you and your mother for a long time son. I've seen how you and her have been growing up since I died." Goku said with a smile. "And I know about your brother being born. Something told me Chi-Chi was having another baby."

"You've been…..watching us, this whole time?" Gohan asked as if trying to confirm something.

"That's right. And I gotta say: I'm proud of you." Goku put a hand on Gohan's shoulder, giving him a fatherly smile. "You're working hard to be the Hero I know you could be. I'm glad you went to that Hero school, and I'm happy you met Toshi."

"He told me that you met during the World Martial Arts Tournament. Why didn't you tell me or mom?" Gohan asked curiously as Goku scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

"Well your mom didn't want me to tell you because she thought it would keep you away from your studies. But I did want you to meet him. Remember when I left on one of the days before the Cell Games?" Gohan nodded. "Well…...I actually went to stop Toshi and the other Heroes from going to Cell so they wouldn't die. Plus….me and Toshi promised to fight one day."

"Don't tell me…...YOU FOUGHT ALL MIGHT?!" Gohan asked with clear shock.

"Yup, and boy was it a fun fight." Goku looked down, remembering the intense battle both he and Toshinori Yagi had. "I know he'll help you and your friend Imuku be the best Heroes."

"Ummmm, it's actually Izuku dad." Gohan said with a nervous chuckle. Soon, he lost his laughter and frowned. "But still, I had to go Super Saiyan to fight that one villain, and it still pushed me to my limits. How can I be a Hero if I have to keep relying on Super Saiyan?"

"Come on Gohan, it's not like you to be sad…..well, not now anyway." Goku put his hands behind his pockets and looked outwards at the stars. "You haven't been training at all, and that's why you got knocked out." This got a deep frown from Gohan. He wanted to train, he really did. But his mother wanted him to study in order to become a scholar, and with other Heroes fighting for peace…..it just didn't feel necessary to train. But still, a part of him missed the thrill of a fight, the rush of adrenaline. It was probably thanks to his Saiyan DNA.

"I know…...I know dad, and I'm sorry." Gohan said, clenching his fist in anger. "I thought I could handle the villains without relying on Super Saiyan, but in the end, I still couldn't win without it." He lowered his head shame. "I'm letting you down."

"Don't say that." Gohan raised his head in surprise, hearing his father's stern voice. The older Saiyan gave his son a serious expression, one that he would give to villains like Frieza and Cell. "Gohan, you never let me down before. You didn't when you fought against Vegeta, and you didn't when you fought Cell. I know you're stronger than me, you just need to believe that. But you need to train again, or else someone might get hurt. Your friends, your mom, your brother." Losing his frown, Goku smiled warmly at Gohan. "I still believe in you Gohan, don't ever forget that." Hearing his father's encouraging words, Gohan wiped away any tears that were forming in his eyes, mimicking his father's smile.

"Thanks dad. I needed that." Gohan said, getting a chuckle from his father.

"Good, I'm glad I could help." Goku then raised his head a little, as if he was realizing something. "Looks like you're about to wake up." The half Saiyan's eyes widened in shocked as he saw the area around both him and his father start to glow.

"Wait, father!" Gohan reached out to his father, trying to run after his father. Much to his surprise however, Goku seemed to be moving farther and farther away from him. Goku gave his son one last smile before giving him a salute.

"I'll be keeping an eye on you Gohan. Tell everyone I said hi!" The last thing Gohan saw was a flash of light.

"DAD!" Gohan's eyes opened wide as he shot up from whatever he was lying on. However, instead of the starry area he was in with his father, he was inside Recovery Girl's office.

"So, you're finally awake." The son of Goku turned his head, only to see Recovery Girl sitting on her stool, putting a comically large syringe on her table. "I was wondering when you would, though because of your injuries, even with my Quirk, you needed rest." She said with a frown.

"Injuries? Wait…" Looking down, Gohan realized that his shirt was gone, and that his chest was covering in bandages. "You healed me?"

"My Quirk lets me speed up the healing process of whoever I kiss, but it does take a large amount of energy from my patients." Recovery Girl said in a matter of fact way.

"I do feel a little tired." Reaching behind his head, Gohan sighed in relief as the wound he had received was gone.

"I know about what you did at the USJ to protect your friends. That was very Heroic dear…." A smile appeared on Gohan's face. "But also...very foolish. You could have been killed."

"Yeah, sorry about that. I guess I have my father's fighting instinct." Gohan admitted while rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. Soon, his eyes widened in realization. "Wait, what about Izuku, and Ochaco, and All Might?"

"Oh everyone's fine. There was a few students injured, and Thirteen was sent to the hospital to recover, but everyone else is fine." Recovery Girl reassured before she crossed her arms at Gohan and gave him a scowl only a grandmother could give. "I swear, Toshinori and Aizawa push you students too far. First it was with that green haired boy, now you." A nervous chuckle escaped Gohan's lips as he sweatdropped lightly. She kinda acted like his mother…...minus the whole angry aura thing.

"So, is it okay if I go? I don't want to miss anything Mr. Aizawa planned for us." Gohan asked politely as Recovery Girl nodded.

"Well you look like you've recovered, so I suppose you can. Just be careful out there son, okay?" Recovery Girl asked, getting a nod from Gohan as he pushed himself off of the bed. He looked to the left and noticed a black shirt that looked to be his size on a chair. "Toshinori found an extra shirt for you since your Hero Costume was…...destroyed."

"Yeah, I remember." Gohan muttered as he recalled his intense battle with 22. Man, was he going to get a scolding from Bulma. Maybe she can make him a more…..durable costume in the future. Grabbing the shirt, Gohan put it over his head before lowering it to cover his bare torso. Rolling his arms, he turned back to Recovery Girl and bowed his head. "Thank you for healing me. I appreciate it."

"Well, aren't you a little gentleman? You should be careful or else the girls might fight for you." Recovery Girl teased, getting another chuckle from Gohan. "But before you go….." The short, elderly woman opened one of her eyes, looking at Gohan with a serious gaze. "Toshinori wanted to see you before you left. He's waiting in his office now."

"Really? What did he want to talk about?" Gohan asked while tilting his head a bit.

"Who knows? With him, it can be anything. He still hasn't changed in all these years: he's always so reckless." Recovery Girl said with a small shrug. The half Saiyan took her word as he exited her office, walking through the halls of UA High. He looked to his right and noticed the sunset, the orange sky giving a rather peaceful vibe.

"Huh, I really was knocked out for a while. I hope everyone's home resting." Gohan said to himself before he realized something. "Oh man, I have to call mom. She's probably worried about me. Hopefully she doesn't kill me." As ridiculous as that idea was, Gohan knew what would happen if he ever pissed off his mother. Turning the corner, Gohan began to recall what his father told him while he was asleep.

"I still believe in you Gohan, don't ever forget that."

'Dad's right about me training. If I'm gonna save the people I care about, then I have to start training my body, both with and without Super Saiyan.' Gohan thought to himself while looking at his right hand, clenching it with a determined expression. After some time of walking, Gohan eventually reached the door to All Might's personal office. Shaking away all of pervious thoughts, Gohan reached out and knocked on the door a few times. "Hello? It's Gohan."

"Come in." Came the muffled voice of Toshinori Yagi. Grabbing the door handle, Gohan slid the door open.

"Sorry I couldn't wake up earlier."

"Gohan?!" A very familiar voice called out from the left. Gohan's eyes widened as he turned his head, only to be greeted with not his teacher, but also his first friend at UA, Izuku Midoriya, sitting on the couch opposite of Toshinori.

"Izuku? What are you doing?" Gohan asked with a shocked expression.

"I needed both of you here. That's why I called." Toshinori said with a smile. "Please, close the door Gohan. The three of us need to talk."

Another cliffhanger. Wow, am I one evil son of a bitch, aren't I? To tease all of you with an epic battle, only to cut it off before something big happened. Just imagine me typing this up with a smile on my face…...okay wow, that was evil, I am so sorry. Point is: I like setting up for future chapters. Gives me a sense of wonder, if that makes sense. I know this chapter wasn't as big as the last one, but like I said: it helps set up something big and the reveal of Xana was something I looked forward too(seriously, I cannot believe no one mentioned this. Either you guys were keeping it to yourselves or you just didn't catch the hints.) That's fine, I still enjoy writing these stories. I am sorry this took a while, but now that I'm on winter vacation, I can work on my stories. Hopefully the next one can come out sooner.

So, the next chapter won't NECESSARILY be the start of the Sports Festival as I do plan on something important happening to Izuku involving Gohan(no, they aren't gay, in case you were thinking of that.) You could consider it filler, I think of it as character development, and we'll see plenty of it for all the characters. I hope you guys liked the whole Goku talk with Gohan. It really does give that sense of family bond between them. Goku isn't the best father, but he's certainly better than a lot of other fathers(Endeavor, Sho Tucker, that asshole in Evangelion.)

Also, before you bitch at me for having Gohan faint…..let me remind you that Gohan hasn't trained in FIVE WHOLE YEARS. Sure he can go Super Saiyan like it was nothing, but to actually use that power to its fullest, not to mention he got his ass kicked by 22. I want Gohan to have more human moments because if he's just OP all the time, where the hell is the challenge? An OP character who never loses or doesn't learn in a story is boring without a challenge. So if you compare my story to others, then you really don't understand what it is to be a writer. That's all, sorry if this rant annoyed you, but I have to be honest.

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