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Today was gloomy. I wonder where the sunshine went?

Of course, today is the day we swarm into U.A – I won't be going as Kasumi Yakota. But as Grim.

The black metallic armoured car beeped as it pulled outside my apartment. I took my satchel with my uniform inside so I could get changed without raising suspicion.

This was it. Today they'll be pouring out of the woodwork in an infinite dark swarm – all for the sake of showing their capability of strength. I associated it as a dick show because of how the uncommon tours is basically a way to show potential recruits of what they can accomplish.

If you can't be the wall as top heroes are – then be the goddam wrecking ball. I'm sure the chief is going to have a field-day upholding a 'career experience exercise' at U.A. I could see Ochaco tottering down the steps in the corner of my eye.

"Miss Yakota, I heard at assembly yesterday that we're having special guests today. Will you be with us to see them?"

"Afraid not" I lied, half smiling "I have a hospital appointment today so I can't be with you. I wasn't at assembly so I don't know the full details"

Her head lowered before she showed a broad and bravely cracked a smile.

"I hear these guys are petrifying though, but I-I guess we'll be ok. I could tell you all about it after school yeah?"

I reassured her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"A word to the wise – never, ever show them you're scared. Some of them I hear are ok. If you can show you can brave they'll respect you for that. I look forward to hearing about it later. Bring Izuku if you want."

"Ok! I-I'll try! See you later Miss Yakota!"

She waved as she ran off to U.A. I for one and got into the car and dressed. Eye mask on, hood up and hair tucked away into a low messy loop bun.

"We'll be at U.A in fifteen minutes. Chief Hirai will greet you at the gates." Came the gruff orders of the driver. I had finished putting my preloaded senbon needles away into my pouch.

"Media?"

"Yes, quite a few – do you have your normal needles?"

"Always – in case the cameras get too close"

"Good. They have been pre-warned anyways and Static has been instructed to short-fuse the electrical equipment if they still persist"

"Oh she'll be there? That's great to hear, it's been a while since I spoke to her. Last I heard she was on the hunt of Yakuza with her team…."

*WHAM!*

what was that?

*CRACK!*

The armoured car had been slammed and flipped over in the one main roads with me inside by something akin to bat made from a tank. I can hear screaming outside.

"Grim!" The driver wailed before something grabbed him – it looked like the mountain itself rose and seized him away.

Managing to kick the car window out and scramble out as fast as I could. What in superman's quiff is going on? The car exploded with the next hit, taking half of the sidewalk out and kindling a building.

Amongst the fog was someone who I recognised.

"Rikuto….."

Landslide…..one of Kōjin's subordinates in sector 8 with a quirk that can cause landslides and manipulate the earth. He would be partnered up with Kōjin to snuff out the hell flame of Endeavour.

"Ah Grim... so nice to m-urk!"

I sent my meteor hammer hurtling to the side of his face with the power of my size 8 boot, causing him to stumble back in shock. Civilians were cowering and yet intrigued by a pair of new faces that they had never seen in their life. A hulking, gravelly, muscular mass of rock in a black tank top and combat trousers that stood over 9ft tall when pushed, and a petite 5ft 5ish woman in a cloak and a witch hunter get up.

I could see Heroes running down to where we were as fast as their determined wills could carry them.

"You…..are a bonafide IDIOT!" I raged "You're out in the public eye! You should KNOW better of the regulations by now! State your business and LEAVE"

Part of the Earth underneath rolled under the road, causing me to lose my balance. Another boulder was launched – luckily, I was able to dodge it, but my favourite movie rental store was smashed to bits.

Damn it! Toshiori and I rent films from there!

"It's quite simple…..word from a client is that there are potential students in the area, perfect candidates for recruitment…bonus points for hauling your ass in as well"

"No…. that's not happening Landslide"

I began my run up towards him, leaping from one hurled boulder to another. Some of the heroes like Desutegoro and Kamui woods had turned up, began evacuating civilians that lingered with their phones to record it all. I swung my meteor hammer with all my strength, landing a hit on his jaw and causing more rocks to shatter off him. He was using the ground to create more amour which meant more work for the likes of me.

I need a new strategy. I called Jin on my communicator.

"Grim, where are you? There's a commotion in the distance and you're not here at U.A."

"Jin! Sector 8's Landslide is causing the ruckus. He took my amour car out, incapacitated the driver and I need back up! He's coming for U.A and myself and I can't keep him back any further – the man is made of freakin' rock and dirt here! Can Fūjin and Sealass get here? Hang on….see if President Mic and Cementoss can assist here also."

"Them?"

"Tell them…..tell them Grim is asking for them. They know my handle name. One more thing"

"What?"

"Try and keep All Might and some of the students at U.A. Use Midnight if you have to. She can knock them out or something!"

"Right. Just hold on tight Grim!"

"Will do!"

Through the whole conversation I had to duck, weave and move out of the way to avoid his rolling rock missiles – and I can only do this for so long before one finally pierced through my left thigh, causing the bone to shatter. The approximately 8-inch offending weapon then exploded like shrapnel, taking out a quad muscle. Boy did I shriek in pain!

"AhhhhAHHHHH Holy SMOKES that bloody HURTS!" crumpling to the floor. My leg began the process of regenerating

"You can't deal with quirks like mine ay? Your necrosis needs soft flesh for it work…. that's good to know for future references"

Now I was throwing whatever I could find on the ground (Bottles, manhole covers, newspapers, car doors etc…) as he lumbered towards me in the distance, grinning with malice.

Kamui shot out an array of branches, one of them wrapped around my torso and pulled me quickly towards him, only to have landslide bulldoze him over.

And there I went, flying like a Frisbee across the city, the media had this all on tape which was across the big screen. Surely by now, it would be shown on the mobile network. I found a broken pole to use as a crutch. Unless I don't get some help that is suited against his quirk soon, I fear that those two pro heroes and I are going to be in a whole heap of trouble. If Mina was a pro-hero I could've used her acid quirk!

The sidewalks started to rattle and quake as Landslide charged at me. Crap! Can't get away yet!

"Now why would you wanna retreat Grim? We have so much to talk about"

"Get lost fantastic four reject! The only time I'd want to talk to you is when I need an Ouji Board!"

A gravelly hand effortlessly encircled me, plucking me up like a claw in the arcade, leaving me to beat and pound at his hand with my bloodied fists which had no effect.

"HA! And they said it was difficult! Wait till our client sees you sprawled at his feet! he'll have enough production of class four biohazards made, he won't know what do with it!"

He slung me up into the air and then rammed me into the rubble, causing me to almost roll my eyes back into my head.

Staring at the ground in a sudden shock of epiphany, the years of reports and evidence gradually slotted together.

"So that's why….." I murmured, coughing out spicks and specks of dirt from my airways.

A quirk such as mine you could isolate the bacteria and viruses to create something that can be fatal. Create an antidote/vaccine and hold countries hostage. Oh god, it had not even that crossed my mind until now! The recruitment movement was for those who can cause maximum damage and used at All for one's benefit with little effort. Those who have the potential were drafted in and used as extortion leverage. Bloody hell…..

Landslide picked me up by my collar, almost tearing it as he was about to amble away until he noticed that he couldn't. The ground had become a soft, quicksand-like puddle before cement rose to encase him from the waist down.

Thank the stars… Cementoss had arrived on the scene with Fūjin. I was so happy to see them both I could have cried tears of joy and relief. Then a screeching sound came vibrating towards the side of Landslide, causing his ears to bleed mud and lose his balance. Cementoss created two walls and slammed them together, winding landslide in the process and allowing him to release his grip on me.

I was caught by Fūjin with the use of his wind quirk. One of my pouches was laying by the curb that must have been ripped off during the fight. I directed Fūjin to move me there as I was certain it had contained an emergency injection needle that my father taught me to make to speed up the regeneration. A strenuous process that was tailored when I was old enough to be taught how to make one for myself. The only thing was that it can at times, leave me exhausted and slumped against a broken and beat up phone box.

"Are you ok?" President Mic called out, waving his arms about feverishly as the other two had managed to detain Landslide finally, thanks to him being made unbalanced, he was sick as a dog. Cementoss had made a lovely statue out him, just leaving the paled and aggrieved face exposed until the police arrived. I nodded as I watched my left leg wove and formed new muscle before it was good as new. This would've normally taken me a good day to do this.

Looking around at the chaos that was caused, I faced palmed groggily.

"What a mess… How do you pro heroes manage to keep the damage minimal?"

President Mic hauled me up.

"We just…..do. Bearing in mind that we have civilians here to think of and keep safe. I'd hate to receive the destruction bill for this level of destruction"

I wanted to chuckle but I was still a bit fatigued from recovering.

"It was from out of the blue Hizashi, Landslide just…. took out my transportation and just beat the snot out of me. Had to alter my strategy because he's a walking freakin' tank made of hardened rock"

"Couldn't of you just called in All Might?"

meandering towards another armoured car that had not long parked, I disagreed with his suggestion.

"As much as he has selflessness and merit, one could argue that his passion is his downfall. The need to save others and quash 'evil-doers' can play havoc on his emotions – pending on who it is so to speak. All for one can send him into a rage with no issues, so what might happen if he witnessed all this? Even if it was a student and not me, the need to protect would be his main priority. At least if I continue to regenerate like this, it won't look half as bad"

President Mic – Hizashi sat next to me in the car whilst the others began the clear up of the city. We made our way towards U.A finally.

"As promised, we didn't say much to him - just that you were running late"

"Thank you, I know he'll be annoyed with me, but I'm sure that'll subside once I explain to him"

"Like him, Nemuri and I are just glad you're safe and in one piece. Did you learn anything from Landslide?"

"I believe…." Placing my thumb on my bottom lip "they're turning their eye towards some of the students here at U.A. They're using rogue interrogators because there aren't many pro-heroes that can stand up to them. Unless of course, you coordinate so that you pair them up with their weaknesses i.e rock is weak against wind and using sound like a pseudo-quake. Cementoss's quirk is stronger and therefore can overpower landslide easily. There are a few students there I am worried about"

"Like?"

"Izuku, Bakugo, Shoto – to name a few. All eyes were on them in the sports festival – who can say that the league of villains wasn't also checking them out?"

We pulled up against the U.A Gate, thankfully the media had gone to cover the news about the previous battle. Hizashi helped me out of the car, but I was able to hobble without a crutch at least.

It was quite – uncomfortably silent. I was lead out to the sports field where the students did physical education. Last time it was like this was – well…..a very long time ago.

Students were hanging their heads out the classroom windows. On top of some of the school buildings were some of the interrogators, perched like vultures. As I walked closer the first person to run up to me was Nemuri, her face paled.

"Grim…." Grabbing my shoulders, her brow furrowed as she studied my face for a clue – I was doing my best to conceal my emotions, but a small snicker did escape out of me.

"I'm fine - let's just get this finished with, the sooner this execution and 'tour' is done, the sooner I can go home and write my reports up. I'm already regretting coming to work"

"It's fine to laugh and make light of it– but it's no laughing matter! You're a bloodied mess! What the hell happened out there!? We heard the commotion and the students who had live stream could watch it there and then!"

"I'll tell you once I'm done and I can get out of this get-up. Ok? Promise."

I was able to join the rest of my now murderous colleagues in various shades of black and maroon, some, like myself, had the odd finishing touches to our uniform so that we didn't look monotonous to one another. If there was tumbleweed about I would have been certain that it had past us several times. I spotted the look of concern on All Might's face in the corner of my eye mask. What's the betting he's going to be pulling me to one side later?

Chief Hirai lurched in towards the centre of the main circle after speaking to principal Nezu – apologising for the egregious event that was about to take place. He wasn't sorry though – that was much was obvious and I could see that the principal knew it as well hence, the uneasy atmosphere again. It hasn't changed much really hasn't it? I also see he's gone for the bōsōzoku-esque look with the black overcoat and ripped sleeves. Why the spiked oni club is needed is beyond me – he's an 8ft 6 brick house! Chief took out a half-smoked Cuban cigar and relit again, his voice booming.

"Ladies, gentleman….heroes… I'm sorry we have to do this, but we will make it quick. You see, when an interrogator forgets where his loyalties lie, we have countermeasures to combat insubordination. I appreciate your time and patience but I assure you this won't take long and we can further proceed with the tour. I remind you also that should anyone interfere in any way is a direct violation of the truce that was drawn up between us and yourselves. Meaning that we….will….open….fire"

That was a half bluff – majority of us don't even hold guns. I rolled my eyes at this supposed show of force. I glanced back at All Might and again, he was looking straight at me quizzically, making me jump a little in surprise. I silently mouthed to him. Good thing he can lip read!

"Sorry about this farce"

"It's ok! You look a mess! What happened?"

"Got into a scrap – don't you have live stream?"

"Not yet, waiting to upgrade my phone next month"

"Typical. The villain took out our video rental store by the way"

His face could tell a thousand words – that store had all his favourite films there from days gone by! I think a little speck of blood escaped his lips. Is he…? he's frozen stiff! If you knocked him over he'd shatter into many little mighty pieces. Haha! What an odd thought! Lots of miniature All Mights squeaking his famous line….

"GRIM! Focus!"

That made me snap out of my daydream!

"Yes chief! Sorry Chief!"

Jin quickly whispered in my ear, half scorning.

"If you have the need to flirt with the big oaf – do it in your own time."

I burned a deep crimson, but thankfully most of the dried-up blood was masking it.

The circle opened up. Dragged by cumbersome, quirk suppressing chains, we could see Kōjin kicking and yelling, calling all of us names and that we have no idea of the bigger picture. It took three of us to heave his sorry self into the centre.

The rules were simple, we make as many lacerations to the person in question without causing fatal injury to the vital organs. Any weapons can be used. One person at the end is chosen to execute by Hirai himself.

With a quick motion of chief's hand gesture, we rained down on him, only I was grabbed thrown backwards.

"Not you. You're last"

My heart pounded against my chest as if to protest – but I just stood back, nodding in agreement.

The stares and just utter silence from students and teachers alike were apparent. The only one screaming in agony was Kōjin himself. I shuddered as the screams got louder and desperate. I'd rather if it was an assassination mission but it wasn't.

Fifteen minutes later they stopped, pulling back and systematically returning to their original places. Their glazed Eyes now all on me.

Deep breath. Calm…..

He was brawny, but he was only 5inches taller than me.

He was laughing stupendously. Has his mind gone and left him now? His words garbled as he spat blood out.

"This….this is just the tip of it all" heaving through every breath "He will take back what is rightfully his and you, as well as the others will be collected for his great scheme"

My torn gloves slid off with the amount of odorous exudate that began to pour.

Kōjin stood, acknowledging what was about to befall him.

The splits in my hands widened, showing a bubbling, rusty orange sludge escaping as I punched deep into his stomach. The lacerations made it even easier to penetrate.

"I pity those who rely on other's to oppress the meek like you have Kōjin….. Bio-shock" seething the words had caused a chain reaction. The viral bacteria spread rapidly, coursing through his body, decimating his immune system and caused him to vomit violently. His skin was now turning black and peeling back but that wasn't what was making most of the spectators go green and retch – it was the smell of a now decomposing body.

Chief Hirai bit the end of another cigar – that man can sure smoke his ass off!

"Okay people! Let's wrap this up! It's been a while so let's be amicable with our behaviour and show them we're not monsters right!?"

All the interrogators were boisterously shouting, agreeing with him as they all scuttled off in rows into the school. I, on the other hand, was too busy frantically looking to see if I had another spare pair of gloves – crap! I must have dropped them back in the city! Maybe I might have some spares in recover girl's office…..

"Grim"

I looked over to see it was All Might.

"Yeah?"

"can't find your gloves huh?"

"Nuh-uh. I….I think I might know where there might be some though…."

"why didn't ask for my help?"

I kept quiet. I couldn't quite explain my reasons, maybe in my own selfish way, I wanted to uphold my promise to keep him safe. Of course, there were the other reasons but I'll explain it to him in private.

His sturdy hand rested on my shoulder, squeezing it lightly.

"I said that I would always look out for you, I was really worried for your safety."

I brushed it off, half smiling at him.

"That's because you're the No1 Hero, looking out for everyone, trying to save everyone – it's like a second nature…"

I wasn't sure why, but my eyes began to drip with tears. The walls that held me up through the years in this job, made me strong just... collapse. They kept falling over and over again. I never could cry with grace, I always ended up bawling uncontrollably and looking like I hadn't slept in a month. In the end, I could only sob a few words out just clear enough so only us two would hear.

"B-But….I'm Still w-waiting ….f-for you t-to-to save m-me All M-M-Might"

All Might's expression's face pained. From one of his back pockets, he pulled out an old relic. Gently and carefully, he tied it to my wrist, and then tied the other end to his. He didn't say too much, but his actions did speak louder as I was being led towards the infirmary.

"I'll speak to Chief Hirai – and I won't take no for an answer this time. I promise It's going to be okay now why?"

"Why?"

"Because I'm here…."

I hadn't the heart to tell him his slogan is still cheesy.

A/N Chapter 25 (or 26 if you include the Halloween chapter) done! I hope you've enjoyed this chapter! Again, thank you for taking the time and patience to read it :-D we are working towards the practical hero exams (teacher vs students) and I did mention a summer dance festival so….. wish me luck!