Feral Scream
Chapter 10
They finally caught the serial killer, but their victory were bitter. Of twenty members of police force, only two survived; Detective Tsukauchi and Chief Tsuragamae. Kotori was rushed to the surgery to remove the pipe from her body and fixing the damages the pipe may caused. The same goes for Chief Tsuragamae to remove the bullets from his stomach.
Izuku was also hospitalized in the same hospital as Kotori and Chief Tsuragamae. The doctors wanted to make sure his stump was not infected and the remains of the drug inside him is not causing any harm.
Since his wound was not serious, Aizawa was discharged from the hospital after they had patted him, but he would use a cane for a while. Asui had not suffered any wounds, she was forced by Aizawa to go back to the dorms with him. The visits to Kotori, Chief Tsuragamae and Izuku were restricted. But Aizawa promised to Asui he would tell her and the class 1-A as soon visits are allowed to tem.
Meanwhile Detective Tsukauchi was giving to All Might all the informations he had for now about Kotori, Izuku and Chief Tsuragamae's conditions.
"Midoriya is having a high fever from the remains of the drug Sagara injected him. At least his wound is not infected. His mother is with him at the moment." The detective says. He can tell All Might is not taking well about the boy's condition. He could not blame him, neither Izuku's mother; They both saw the video of Izuku losing his arm to a psycho cannibal serial killer.
"I see." The former hero sighted in frustration. "How are everyone else?"
Detective Tsukauchi let out a very frustrated sigh before answering. "Chief Tsuragamae is in a critical condition; the bullets had hit some of his vital organs. The doctors are not sure if he will make it. He is in coma in the moment. Kotoro-chan is still unconscious, but….she needed several blood transfusions and the pipe caused a severe damage to her spine. The doctors said she is paralyzed from the waist down."
The detective sobbed. He should not left her facing her psycho cousin by herself. Now she would never walk again. At least that psycho is on the way to the hospital for villain.
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At the same time, Phillipe was aware he was on an ambulance. He could not move. He could see his body was strapped and his hands were handcuffed on the stretcher. He cursed himself for underestimate his prey. No wonder the green haired teen had gave trouble to the League of Villains.
"It was good thing I always have a plan b." Phillipe though.
Minutes later the ambulance he was in exploded, killing everyone who was inside.
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A few days later Izuku's fever already broke and he was allowed to have visitors. Sadly the hospital only allowed four visitors for Izuku. So, the class decided that Todoroki, Iida , Uraraka and Mei should be the ones to visit him.
Inko, Izuku's mother was outside of her son's room. She was waiting for their arrival. Inko told them she would go to the cafeteria, with this giving them a bit of privacity. Todoroki told her they would watch him while she was out. She thanked for their kindness before leaving.
As soon they entered to his hospital room, Uraraka sobbed at the sight of Izuku's missing arm. She threw herself at Izuku's bed, hugging the boy. She sobbed, apologizing for not doing tried to comfort the girl.
"Hey, you are not the one who ripped my arm off." Izuku says to her.
"But.."
"He is right." Iida says. Then, he placed his hand on Izuku's right shoulder." We all happy you're alive, Midoriya."
"Thanks everyone." Izuku says before noticed Mei looked very exhausted. It was like she did not sleep for days. She was almost looking like a zombie. She was carrying a box in her arms. "Mei-chan? Are you alright? You look terrible."
Mei gave him a very weak smile. "Hey Ten million. Ever since that video was posted on the web, I had been working on this everyday and everynight." she says showing the strange box. "I did not sleep until I was able to finish this."
Uraraka got from Izuku's bed to give space to the mysterious box Mei had brough. Mei placed the box on Izuku's lap. When the girl opened it, Izuku gasped in surprise when he saw what was inside; it was a prosthesis arm.
"I know it can not substitute your real arm, Midoriya-kun. But I want you to know you're not alone. We all going to support you for your recovery."
Izuku reluctantly touches on the prosthesis arm, feeling the cold metal in his fingers. Then, tears come out from his green eyes. He was still staring at the prosthesis arm, feeling mixed feelings in his heart.
"I...I thought I was going really die this time." he muttered more tears rolling down from his face. "After that bastard ripped my arm off to eat it, I thought I was really going to die. He ripped my arm off and he ate it! I saw him eating my arm!"
Then, he let out an very angst cry. His arm was not the only thing he had lost in that day. He also lost some of his innocence and sanity. Uraraka, Todoroki, Iida and Mei hugged him. Izuku cried on their arms. He felt safe in his friends arm arms. All Might was watching everything in the doorway. He removed the tears from his own eyes. It will going to be a very long path to recovery, but he knew his successor would be alright with his friends supporting him. And he will also help on the boy's recovery.
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Chief Tsuragamae was in a very strange place. Everything was dark. He did not understand how did he get there. The last thing he remembered was he was in the group of rescuing Midoriya when the shooting happened.
He removed his shirt and he noticed there was no sight of bullets wounds.
"What is going on here?" he asks to himself.
"Papa!" a voice called.
Suddenly a small 9 years old child with dog head hugged the police chief. Chief Tsuragamae's eyes widen in shock when he recognized the boy, it was his son, Toboe.
"T-Toboe…is that you?" he whispered in shock. But how? How his deceased son was there?
The son looked just like how he was before Phillipe Pardus Sagara had kidnapped and killed him. The same puppy face smiling child. His dearest child who was brutally murdered and his body being found in that trash can. Then, Chief Tsuragamae fall in his knees, hugging his son closer to his chest, sobbing very hard.
"Toboe! My little Toboe..!" He sobbed " I am so sorry, my son, You must been so afraid and alone all this time."
Then, Toboe was holding his father's head, making him looking at him. The child smiled to his father.
"Papa, do not worry, I was not alone. They had been taking care of me ever since I got here."
"They?" Chief Tsuragamae asked confused.
Suddenly several people appeared before his son and himself , they all had animal features in their bodies. Chief Tsuragamae gasped in astonishment when he recognized who those people were; they were Sagara's past victims.
"It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Tsuragamae-san" said a wolf man. Chief Tsuragamae recognise this man was Inuki Ookami- Sagara's first victim. "Toboe-kun told us everything about you."
"We all have been taking care of him" said a owl girl. Chief Tsuragamae recognize the girl was Shiratori Fukuro, the second victim.
"Where are we?" Chief Tsuragamae asked
"We are in somewhere." a dolphin woman said. It was Umino Sango, the 4th victim. " A place where the souls wait before they're ready to cross over."
"And this little squirt here refused to cross over. He did not want go there alone until you get here." said a teenage boy with wings and eagle claws, smiling at Toboe .The boy was Washio Gaku, the 5th victim.
Chief Tsuragamae finally understood why he was there. Then, a golden gate appeared before them. Toboe , his son, was holding his hand
"Do not be afraid, Papa. Granpa and Granma are waiting for us in the other side." Toboe said, smiling.
Chief Tsuragamae could not help but to smile back. He would finally be with his son. Then, he noticed something important; those people were all Sagara's victims but one of the victims was missing; Mongoose Habuko.
"Where is Mongoose Habuko?" the police chief asks.
"Habuko-chan told us she still need to do one last thing before to go. She told us she would met all of us in the other side once she finished her business on Earth." Ookami answers.
One by one they crossed the gate. Chief Tsuragamae and his son, Toboe, where the last ones to cross over. Chief Tsuragamae had no regrets. He knew he did his part and he was content he could leave with his son. He smiled as he saw his deceased parents waiting in the other side of the gate.
At the same time he crossed the gate, his body flatlined in the hospital room.
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Asui was at Musutafu Family Graveyard for Mongoose Habuko's funeral. She was the only one to show up. In there, she saw Habuko's mother standing before her daughter's tombstone. If she was not mistaken, Habuko told her she only had her mother.
"And now she is alone" though Asui slowly walking towards to her friend's tomb. "Mongoose-san?"
The woman turned around and saw Asui. Habuko's mother had the same appearance as her deceased daughter; a snake-like head, with her neck being like a snake's body, and big, messy hair. Only her hair was black instead of red.
"Oh? Hello Tsuyu-chan. It's been a while." the snake woman smiles
"I know. Sorry for not visiting you any of you sooner. Things were very complicate…" Asui whispers as she places the bouquet of flowers on her friend's tombstone.
Asui wanted to say something to Habuko's mother but only raised her hand to silent her.
"I know sweetheart. I was a teenager once. I know highschool life can be very complicate. Especially with the hero course." she smiles. " And I want to thank you, my dear."
"Thank me? Thank me for what?" she asks. Asui was fighting to not cry. "I did not know Habuko-chan was missing. If I knew maybe… maybe I could have saved her and she could still be alive with you. I…"
Then, Mrs. Moongose hugged the young frog girl.
"Tsuyu-chan, before we meet you, my daughter was always alone because of our mutation. No one wanted to be friends with a snake. Then, you came and everything changed to better. Habuko became more sociable and friendly thanks to you. And you cared about her. You cared for her justice and now she can rest in peace. For this, thank you, Tsuyu-chan. You're our hero."
Asui sobbed as she let out a very angsted cry as she hugged Mrs Asui back and crying into her chest. None of them knew, the ghost of Mongoose Habuko was hugging her mother and her friend for one last time.
"Thank you, Tsu-chan. And goodbye." she says before fading away.
Asui could swear she had heard the voice of her deceased friend.
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Kotori was lying down on her bad, staring at the window. The right side of her face was covered in bandages and her left eye showed no emotion at all. After waking up, she got very bad news. One: she got paralyzed from the waist down, two :Chief Tsuragamae passed away in the night before, and three: the ambulance her cousin was in exploded. No survivors. Kotori could not help but blaming herself for these events. Then, she heard someone knocking her door.
"Hey Kotori-chan. How are you?" asked Detective Tsukauchi going towards to her bad. " Oh, I brought flowers." he says as he placed the vase of flowers on the table of her room.
Kotori did not turned around. She did not respond at all. She only stayed in silent, staring at the window. Detective Tsukauchi satd down beside of her bed.
"I have some good news.I heard the doctors are scheduling to implant a prosthesis arm to Midoriya. " Detective Tsukauchi says to her. " I heard they are also scheduling physiotherapy seasons as soon your body is recovered enough for the therapy."
Still no reaction from the blue haired woman. Detective Tsukauchi sighs in sadness.
"Kotori-chan. I know you're feeling terrible after all the things we had go through but…"
Kotori interrupted him.
"Why do you care, Officer?" Kotori asks in cold voice. She refuses to look at the older man. " We saved Midoriya-kun, but at what price? Your squad was killed by my cousin. Even with a prosthesis arm, Midoriya still lost his arm and Chief Tsuragamae passed away yesterday. My cousin died in a very suspicious explosion. And I…." Kotori took a deep breath before looking at Detective Tsukauchi with her face full of tears. " I am broken, detective. I can not walk again! " she sobbed
She sobs and sobs, letting out all the angst she was keeping inside of her heart. " Is this my punishment for failing saving my cousin? For being an arrogant fool?"
Suddenly Kotori finds herself in the detective's arms. She gasps in shock as Detective Tsukauchi pulls her into a tight hug.
"I think you're great, Kotori-chan. You're broken but let me help you to put the pieces back together." he whispers through tears "Your wings will be healed and you will able to fly again. Until this day come, please, let me be your wings. I love you, Kotori-chan."
The tears come rushing out before Kotori has the chance to breathe. She let out an angsted cry as Detective Tsukauchi held her closer to him. He knows Kotori will be alright because he will be there for her just like how her father was to him in his rookie days.
It's going to be a very long way but everything will turn alright.
End of the chapter
Belletiber_BT: Hello everybody!
Sorry for the super delay of the chapter. My beta had very important commitments and I went to a mini vacation to visit my family.
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Sorry for killing Chief Tsuragamae. But I've already planned to kill him in this story. At least he is with his son now. :)
Be prepare for the epilogue of the story! It will have some fluff and cuteness to make up the dark moments of the past chapters ;)
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Next time the epilogue