The only good thing to come out of that night was not having to go to the agency the next day. Due to the events and Iceberg, and a fair number of his sidekicks having to pull overtime with putting out the remaining fires, today was set as a day off for everyone. A very needed one as well with how hard everyone worked.
A lot more had just happened than the attack as well.
There had been three of those "Nomus" in the city. Due to the likeness of them, and how they resembled the one recovered at the USJ (Which I didn't even know they had captured. I thought he had been sent into orbit from how strong All Might punched him), the authorities had decided to take it into custody just like the other. Well, two of them. One had been killed by the Hero Killer before Endeavor arrived.
During these events, the Hero Killer had indeed struck again but was stopped by Endeavor. He had been trying to possibly kill a Hero named Native but was held off by three U.A. students until endeavor himself arrived and captured and arrested him.
The three U.A. students? None other than Midoriya, Iida, and Todoroki. It was ironic how all four of us were in the city, and each had our own "battles" going on with the chaos of the attack.
I felt guilty about not being able to answer his message, well it was actually just his location sent to most likely all of us in class. I had left my phone at Iceberg's house earlier that day since Ashido had said she was going to be patrolling, and possibly not able to talk to me until later that night. Throw in what happened in Hosu, and things could have gone bad if Endeavor hadn't arrived there.
All of what happened last night was in today's newspaper, fresh off the press, along with coverage by the news as a very hot topic of discussion. Choryu had stayed home with me and Iceberg and was currently in the middle of getting chastised by her father for last night. Short to say it wasn't going well in the least. Especially with how it was early in the morning, and none of us were particularly morning people...
"Why didn't you tell me you were going to Hosu!?" He shouted.
"I did! Even check your messages! You'd have known if you paid attention to your phone, instead of just going head-first into whatever job you're doing!" Choryu shouted back.
"I was trying to save lives!"
"Yeah, and your daughter's life could have ended up who knows where! If not for Mason I don't know what would have happened to me!"
"And I thank him for doing that. My point, however, is you can't just send me a single text. Taking the time to tell me the day of, or even before I could have told you no, or even have messaged Mason and Diamante meet you to get you out of there once you saw everything going to absolute sh-"
"I wasn't focused on that." She said, glaring at him. "I was hoping you'd see it, know where I am because you told me to let you know where I'll be after-school if I ever plan on going anywhere. All I did was what you asked me to do. If you had checked, instead of chasing some lead, we wouldn't be shouting at each other!"
Iceberg sighed and placed his head in his left hand. "What were you doing in Hosu? Just please tell me that and I'll drop it. Mason told me you and a friend went to get supplies for a project?"
"Yes... and no," Choryu said, looking away.
"I swear if that boy-"
"DAD!" She shouted, her forearms and hands transforming. "It isn't like that! I don't have a boyfriend or anyone who wants to be my boyfriend! It's nothing like that!"
"Then what were you doing there?" He asked. I got up and got myself a bowl of cereal to eat, sitting down at the table and watching the conversation. What was I supposed to do? It wasn't my place to jump into a situation I had zero knowledge or input about.
She stayed silent before answering. "Kaji's dad works for a support company, and he knows my Quirk has a few... issues since it's a transformation type. So he had me try different costume designs to see which would be best for me..."
Iceberg looked stunned. "You're a-a-actually..." He trailed off, so shocked he didn't seem to know what to say.
"Much as you hate the idea dad, I want to be a Hero. Last night I saw what you do. What Heroes do. How they help people, comfort them, taking their own time and risking their own lives to help people they don't even know." She glanced over at me for a second, and then back to Iceberg. "I want to be like that."
"And you feel this is truly what you want to do?" He asked.
"Yes. I'm sure dad." She said with a smile. "Mason's only a year older than me, and he might as well be like Kamui Woods, Edgeshot, or any other Pro you hear about in the news. I want to save people like he does, and like you do."
Iceberg smiled, bringing her into a hug.
"Awww...! I mean, this is some damn good cereal!" I said, embarrassed I said that out loud. What?! It was heartwarming to see.
"Haha!" Iceberg laughed. "Just like your mother, huh kiddo?" He said to Choryu. "Both of you were stubborn right to the damn cell. I sure as hell know that I can't stop you. That'd just make me a bad parent to deny my kid's dreams. The bar is set high though, just gonna let you know. Being a Hero is tough, even Mason can tell you that."
I nodded, eating another spoonful of cereal. "It's tough. But I think she can handle it." I admitted. "She's gonna want to learn how to fight though. I didn't think I'd have to do much fighting, but last night and the attack at the USJ proved me wrong. Just keep on going with your sights set on the prize Choryu. Don't let anything discourage you either."
"I won't." She said. "Now, time to eat!"
"Yeah, and after this, more training. You mind coming along?" He said to Choryu.
She raised her eyebrows, a smile growing on her face. "Not at all. After all, I'm gonna need to know how to fight and use my Quirk in different ways, right?"
After the incident in Hosu, the week of my internship flew by like it was nothing. Before I knew it I was walking home, suitcase in hand, feeling a little bit wiser than I had been before when Aizawa dropped us off at the station.
Iceberg and some of the other sidekicks at the agency had given me their hopes on seeing me again. It made me feel sad though as I had gotten on the train, watching Megane go up the same stairs I had a week ago.
Those feelings changed though once I walked up to my house, not even getting a chance to put my hand on the doorknob as my dad swung it open.
"HE'S HOOOOME!" He shouted, letting me inside to get my shoes off.
My mom came hurrying from the kitchen, wearing an apron from just cooking dinner if I had to guess. She gave me a hug, squeezing a bit too tight. But I couldn't blame her, I was finally home after all.
"I'm so glad you're back sweety!" She said. "I missed you so much! Are you okay? No bruises? Any injuries? A concussion?"
I gave my dad a look of confusion.
"We saw the news of what happened in Hosu. Seems the camera felt the need to zoom up on ya real good while you were helping put out fires." He said.
"Yeah, Iceberg was there trying to help minimize damages and stuff," I said, trying to not mention the bit with Megane.
"Well, we're just glad you're safe." My mom said as she let me go. "We're not going to bombard you with questions right as you get in the door, I'm sure you're plenty hungry after your train ride. I made sure to make sweet and sour chicken for you, your favorite!"
"Thanks, mom," I said, following her and dad into the kitchen and sitting at the table with them.
The sweet yet spicy smell of the chicken brought a smile to my face. It had been one of my favorite dishes since I was a kid, having first eaten it at a Chinese restaurant. Especially biting into and tasting the sauce wrapped around the chicken making it all the more enjoyable.
"Enjoying it Mason?" My Dad asked.
"Yup," I admitted.
"So, what did Kuzan teach you?"
"A lot," I said, putting down my chopsticks. "I have to say, Dad, that I made the right decision going to him for the internship. He taught me a lot more than just fighting. I'm still trying to process all the stuff that it means to be a Hero."
"Your father almost became a Hero you know." My mom said, placing a wad of rice in her mouth. "He ended up dropping out of U.A. though."
"I remember you talking about that, Dad. Why did you drop out?" I asked.
He sighed before leaning back to stretch. "Well, you see... A lot of things happened. It wasn't that I was a bad student, or didn't feel I was cut out for being one, not at all. It's just come my second year a lot of things came up in my life around that time. Said things changed my outlook, and I felt the need to grow more as a person. I was surprised your principal even gave me a job as a teacher considering my track record."
"Principal Nedzu?"
"Yeah, that damn furball. Smarter than you could even imagine. The day before the Sport's Festival he and Blood King came to visit me. Apparently, he felt I'd be able to give some insight to you and your classmates on some subjects." He ate another spoonful and began talking after swallowing it. "Not entirely sure on how this will play out though. The only thing I've taught is martial arts, and how to use an ice cream machine at a gas station."
"Sounds like a cool gas station." I pointed out.
"Oh, it was! Pay was good too since it was only me and three other guys working there." He said with a chuckle. "Back to the point, so far no one else besides the staff, and possibly a few General Studies teachers know I'll be teaching the Hero Course classes."
"Just when I was getting used to having someone else in the house again..." My mom complained, sadly eating another wad of rice.
"Oh, don't worry Skylar. If anything I might have a day or two off a week depending on what that furball thinks of. He knows that I work better when relaxed and have time to think about things." He took another bite of the chicken, smiling with every time he chewed. "Honey, this is one of the best things I've had yet."
"Oh stop!" My mom said, waving her hand playfully to make him stop. "You're only saying that because you've been eating prison food for the past five years."
"Eh... You're not wrong."
Her flirting turned to fury as she gave him the usual "mom" stare she would give me. "Why I oughta!"
"It was a joke! A joke!" My dad said we both laughed, my mom eventually giving in. It felt good to have moments like this with my family again.
After a night of sleep, some hopping between trains, and a jog I ended up back at U.A. Just like coming back home, it was refreshing to see the school after being away for a whole week.
Climbing up the stairs didn't seem to be so hard on my legs, considering the training I got from Iceberg had been for all types of hostage situation held on different floors. Yet it didn't prepare me for the tackle I received coming in.
"Masoooon!" I heard an all too familiar voice say. "I missed you and Ashido so much!" Hana said, holding onto me for a few more seconds before letting go.
"Hana if you keep doing that we might think you two are actually dating." I heard Tsuyu say, which made the black-haired girl get flustered.
"I haven't talked, or seen him in a week! Cut me a break!" She cried out.
"Glad to see you too," I said to Hana. "Question though is where's-"
"Here I am!" Ashido said, waving her hand up high, standing over Tsuyu's desk with Jiro. "Come on over here! I want to know what both your internships were like!"
"Not really anything great..." Hana said as we both walked over. "Just patrolling, and... more patrolling..." She said, hanging her head in disappointment.
"I spent my whole time training and basically cleaning the ship deck." Tsuyu said, putting her finger to her chin as she thought about it. "Oh! There was one time where we caught a bunch of drug smugglers."
I did a double take, me, Jiro, and Ashido saying "That's cool."
"What about you Ochaco? How was your week?" She asked the brown-haired girl.
Looking over I could see an almost threatening aura as if the devil had possessed her. "I'd say it was very enlightening." She said, beginning to throw a few punches at the air.
"Seems she found her fighting spirit." Tsuyu remarked.
"Yeah, that Fighting Hero must've been something else," Jiro added.
"How about you Mason? I know we kinda kept in touch all the time, but what did you do?" Ashido asked me.
"Just about everything under the sun. Hostage situation training, ways to breach a building, combat, patrolling. I also ended up doing some fire control in Hosu."
"Wait, you were there with the Hero Killer?!" Jiro said, looking terrified. "Then were you with Midoriya and them-"
"No, I didn't have my phone with me so I didn't get a message like I'm guessing some of you did," I admitted. "Kinda feel bad. Good thing Endeavor showed up to save them though, huh?"
"Yeah," Hana said with a nod, brushing some hair away from her scarred right eye. "I can't even imagine what it had to be like. Sure some of us can fight but still... It's the Hero Killer. He doesn't have that title just for show."
"Kaminari!" We heard Midoriya shout, which grabbed my attention.
"Oh, I'm sorry, dude!" He apologized, putting his hand over his mouth as if he had said something wrong. To which Iida held up his right hand.
"It's okay, you're fine." He looked at his left arm, which had a cast on it. "It is true he's quite a tenacious villain. I understand why some would think he is cool. But instead of helping the world, his beliefs led him to cold-blooded murder. No matter his motives killing cannot be condoned. to keep anyone else suffering like me, well," He took his right hand, directing it at the doorway "I promise, I will strive to be the perfect Hero!" He said is own authoritative way.
"Yeah!" Midoriya cheered. "Let's do it!"
"It's time for class to begin!" Iida announced, getting back into the usual class representative I knew. "Everyone, please take your seats!"
And he was beginning to go back into his usual form of loud announcements. Much as I hated it, it still brought a smile to my face to see he hadn't changed too much from the events of the Hero Killer. If anything, I felt he was stronger than before. Both as a fighter, and as a person.
Six classes with a lunch between later, we were at a different site for our Hero class today as opposed to the usual city one we used. All Might stood in front of us in his usual pose with both fist at his sides, letting out a hearty laugh. All of us were in our Hero costumes, except for Iida's which needed some repairs.
"HAHAHA! I am here! Hope you're ready to return to your lessons!" He said with his usual cheeriness. "Today it's Hero Basic Training. Feels like I haven't seen you in a while, welcome back! Now then, listen carefully to what's in store. We're going to be conducting a little race. Take everything you learned from your internships and apply it to this rescue training."
"If it's Rescue Training, shouldn't we be at the USJ instead?" Iida asked, raising up his right hand.
"Ah. You see that facility specializes in disasters. As I said earlier, this is a race. So, prepare! you're about to step into Field Gamma!" He boomed. "Inside is an area full of factories that form an intricate labyrinth, so be careful as to not lose your way around. You'll be competing in three groups of five, and one of six. Each person will start from a different location on the outskirts of the model city. I'll send a distress signal, and you'll do what you must, to rescue me. Whoever finds me first, wins!" He then slowly began to point to Bakugo. "But try to keep the property damage to a minimum, please."
"Why are you pointing at me?" He said, looking incredibly ticked off."
"But before that, I have another announcement to make!" All Might said. "Mr. Aizawa is not able to assist me in today's class, so instead we will have a fresh face joining us." We waited a few seconds, All Might seeming to sweat. "I said, we will have a FRESH FACE JOINING US TODAY!"
Suddenly the ground next to All Might broke, someone slowly rising from the hole as the concrete began to fill it back up until it was like it had never been there. The figure then revealed themselves, taking off the western hat they had been wearing and flinging it to the side. I was shocked to see who it was.
"Sorry about that All Might. Concrete is well, concrete." My dad said, apologizing. He was wearing a grey t-shirt, a red sleeveless vest, and a pair of blue jeans with boots similar to mine. His hair even looked to be combed, even though it was a buzz-cut not really noticeable.
"Wait, I remember you from the Sport's Festival!" Tsuyu said.
"Oh, it's the frog girl!" My dad said, waving. "So you are in my son's class."
"Allow me to introduce our newest member of staff, Jishin Ishi!"
Everyone then looked at me.
"Ishi? Isn't Mason's last name..."
"Yo, dad," I said, waving with my two fingers.
"Yo." He said back in a care-free voice, with the exact same wave.
"WHAAAAAAT?!" Everyone said, to which my dad let out a laugh of enjoyment.
A/N: SURPRISE! For more than one reason! Today is the first episode of BNHA season 3, not to mention a double upload today in honor of it being back! Also, you know, Mason's dad being brought in as a teacher for U.A. You gotta have the villain teacher, right? Who else to teach them how to fight villains than a villain himself... Well if we get technical you only count as a villain if your second crime was also Quirk related. Now, time for the reviews!
D3lph0xl0v3r: I sure will keep it up, man.
pokemonking0924: Oh he better, already got a love triangle going, we don't need to make this a square! Actually, wouldn't we be in harem status now? Either way, right now it's more of an Izuku and All Might relationship, with Mason being the one to make Choryu want to be a Hero.
Now, for the prev- Wait, what? I shouldn't? Good point, next chapter will be up right after this. Okay, preview on the next chapter, let's go with a nice Plus Ultra!