Hello, and welcome to the next chapter!
Clarent excalibur; Thanks very much! Yeah, it's gonna be a fun fight~ Daisuke's gonna be involved during this arc yeah, he wont be sitting out, even if Tomoko wishes for him to. Yeah, she did show up, to show from the time on I-Island that she's been reflecting on Kenji and can now see the error of her ways. She could do something like that, I've got an idea for Katsuki during this arc. Kenji could do that yeah~ Hikari could end up trying something if people bad mouthed her son. Well you never know, they might end up working together~
Vizard Masky; They are yeah. Reaper doesn't know about that scene though, he didn't have knowledge on Katsuki until Kenji met up with her. Yeah, it really isn't brought up again huh. Maybe she could yeah~ I suppose so yeah~ No, Dabi doesn't know Reaper and Stain work together, no one really knows about it right now. Well, I can't say if he will die or not. And thanks!
LoamyCoffee; It's going to be quite amazing!
blazingpheonix123; They surely are yeah~ She surely is, the Mother...well, I can't reveal that, spoilers and all. They are yeah, this place in the story made the most sense for them to fight. It's going to be quite the interesting set of events~ Yeah, they'll do the dorm competition alright~ And thanks very much!
D N Works; It's going to be quite the fight, and you're right, it's going to be a challenging fight even if Reaper is pissed off. Gigantomachia, he'll appear yeah~
ShadowUzumaki55; It surely is getting quite intense~ They are yeah, they're taking it pretty harsh. She is yeah, Camie's trying her best. Yup, they've met her, and we'll see Kenji's reaction to his children this chapter. It's going to be quite the fight~
Dark King Marcel; Thanks very much!
Arkraith; No worries about it, and yeah, she's in season four alright~ That's fine, I understand about real life things.
KarmaChaos5; She is Kenji's daughter. He'll have some strong emotions about it. Yup, Irina and Himiko are working on his side now, to do their best to help him out. I did yeah, it just makes sense to have it here rather than later. She did yeah. Sakura's Quirk name, it's Love Scale, as that's what she does.
Guest 1; He is yeah, Kenji's pretty smart so he came to that conclusion after witnessing what has happened. Yeah, he might lose fingers in canon, or they'd just be broken who knows right now hehe~
Guest 2; We'll see Kendo's this chapter. I have prepared for what's gonna happen during that part of the series. They'll protect her the best that they can.
Guest 3; Thanks for the suggestions! To answer them in order without spoiling, something might happen when they try and rescue Kenji. Hikari and Irina are going to get in on the fight. And that would be pretty cool if they did something like that.
Silver crow; Thanks very much. Sakura's his legit daughter, through medical means, not a natural birth, but she is comprised of his DNA like a child naturally would be. Yup, quite the surprise huh, after seeing what happens in canon to her, she'll gain a little more prominent role here. Twice is fun to write for. Yup, Tomura is showing a surprisingly softer side, and revealing about their past together. Hikari truly is going through it yeah~ Yeah, Reaper's not taking prisoners now. Daisuke's also going through quite a bit, we'll see more soon. Yeah, Kenji's rocking the Villain attire huh~? Irina's role is going to become prominent. Well you never know what's gonna happen next~ Yeah, not all of them are, Camie managed to get to some people. No, it was something different. Yup, we got an explanation on her Quirk, quite strong, not a real combat Quirk, but still can basically have anyone hate or love anyone else. They'll have their canon relationship from this chapter onwards from when they fight in canon. Yeah, Kenji and All For One are going to have a complex relationship. She's got it. He is yeah. We'll see them in the near future. Sure, he could. Kenji can do that already if he tried hard enough. Maybe he could yeah~
Ragna; Thanks for the suggestions. I can't reveal that, spoilers. Though this chapter hints about it.
Guest 4; Sure, that would be quite the way to go out~ Thanks for the suggestions!
Guest 5; She is yeah. Good question, is she a spy for Reaper, or is she spying on Reaper? She could interview him yeah~
Guest 6; Yeah, they sound pretty awesome to me! I like those ideas, they'd be pretty cool~
Wtfstarftw10; Probably sometime in the future.
Andrew123456; I couldn't reveal that, spoilers. Kenji wouldn't turn into a Villain of his own volition though.
Kono Dio da; He'll be showing up a little bit before that. I could see a moment like that. All Might and Reaper will have some fun moments. Yeah he could say something like that. Sure, those sound awesome to me!
AlphaOmega; They surely did yeah, after all that time. We'll see a little bit of what they're up to this chapter. He is yeah, Tomura has a soft spot for Kenji as he explained a little bit of their backstory together last chapter. They are yeah, they saw what sacrifices he had done for them, and they grew to care about him as a friend, a lover, someone they truly care for. She did yeah, Camie saw the truth, and she wasn't pleased about it.
Neonlight01; He surely is making a move yeah. He is yeah, he loves and cares for Hikari, and wants to always keep her safe. Tomoko and Kota truly do care for Daisuke, and they have quite the relationship. They are yeah, team Himiko, Kenji and Irina are going to be working together quite well. Yeah, their fights this chapter!
Well, with those lovely reviews out of the way, it's time to start the chapter!
Fates cruel intentions
Within a small, confined area, Himiko was working diligently on what Kenji had wanted.
She wished she knew where he was right now.
But she didn't know, so she had to do her best with what she had to work with.
"Aaah!"
Himiko let out a surprised breath when she felt a hand on her back, causing her to withdraw a knife for protection.
Turning around, she saw that it was just Irina that had come.
"Geez, don't do that Irina-chan, I was getting worried, and thought that I'd have to stab you or something~"
"Sure...whatever. Come on, we can get this done, then we can begin making moves to get out of here."
"Sure, but where is Kenji-kun exactly?"
Irina wish she knew that.
"All I know is that All For One has his hands around him right now."
"If he's with him then..."
Irina bowed her head.
"He wont do anything right now….I'm sure. He'll try and gain Kenji's trust somehow, but he wont succeed, not if we have anything to say about this."
Himiko thought that was true.
She wished that she could see Kenji right now.
Though sadly, she wasn't sure where he was right now, and how to reach him.
So she had to continue working with Irina.
"Is this going to work?"
Himiko demanded from Irina who furrowed her eyebrows.
"In theory. Since we have Kenji's blood, with the strand of Death, it should be able to help us overcome the natural defences that the Quirk has, and should even effect Yami if she's given some as well. Even if only for a little while, she wont be able to escape either."
"You know how to make this stuff, right? Kenji-kun gave me the notes and all, but..."
"Yes, I know how to make this kind of stuff. My Mother's a doctor, I've been the League of Villains medic for years now, so I have first hand experience on things like this. So leave this to me, and hand me that mixer over there."
Irina asked gently, Himiko nodded, and walked over.
"How long will this take?"
Irina, holding up what seemed to be a chemical, smirked at it.
"If all goes well, it should be ready by tomorrow."
"Good, the sooner this is done, the better. And the plant?"
"Exactly, we have to be quick about this. We don't know what's going to happen next. We have to presume that we're all we've got right now. And as for the plant, that was a stroke of genius from Kenji, with that plant, we've got more than enough to make enough for the League of Villains. In all honesty, it is quite brilliant, for what Kenji's come up with. We couldn't outfight them, so lets outsmart them instead."
"Damn straight. He's counting on us, so lets do this while he survives."
Himiko liked the idea of that, and only time would be able to tell where this was going to lead. Hopefully, they'd be able to pull off the impossible.
Kenji was taken towards a new place, a new laboratory with All For One, and Yami right behind him.
It was almost sickening to be in their presence.
But to continue going on, he would have to strengthen his resolve.
He didn't know exactly where he was, he could only feel a few people around, but what Kenji said was Nomu...but, these were stronger than the ones he had seen before.
These felt like new leveled ones…
The new kind of powers that Kenji didn't even want to think about.
As he watched them, their eyes shot open at the exact same time, and focused on Kenji's form.
He pulled backwards, it felt creepy that they were staring at him...
But they didn't seem threatening, in fact they seemed docile.
Like they were studying Kenji's form.
"Welcome Kenji, to a project that I call High End."
"High End…?"
Kenji murmured, Yami giggled, and explained while moving forward.
"These Nomu's have higher specs than the ones you've faced before. They can a good amount of Quirk's, and they are quite powerful. These will be your army Kenji when they're ready." Kenji looked at each and everyone of the Nomu's, seeing mostly male Nomu, but he saw a female type Nomu. "Magnificent, aren't they? What stunning creations."
Kenji didn't exactly feel the same way that All For One did about that.
"Stunning creations...it makes me feel sick to see all of this, these used to be people and you've done..." Kenji's eyes went to a small Nomu on the side, Johnny, the small Nomu. "That Nomu...that wasn't a child, was it?"
"That doesn't matter Kenji." As All For One said it, the doctor Kenji had seen before on I-Island came out of the shadows. "Ah, there you are."
"Master. I'm very pleased to see you."
"Yes. Are they ready for inspection?"
Kenji had to wonder what he meant by 'inspection'.
Was it the Nomu?
Or was it someone else?
He didn't really know, but he was worried to find out.
"Yes Master, follow me."
With a creepy expression on his face, Kenji was led towards another part of the labs. He walked past the Nomu's, looking at each of them, and knew that they were dangerous. It was clear that they were very dangerous. If these beasts were unleashed onto the world, then the Pro Hero's would be overwhelmed. Honestly, he wasn't sure if even All Might would be able to take them all down by himself...no, he thought that it would be a distinct impossibility due to how All Might was losing his power.
Stepping through the doors that the doctor led them too, Kenji saw that there were a few...children stood there, Kenji counted four of them. Three boys, and a single girl.
From the youngest looked five to six, then ten to eleven, then thirteen or fourteen, to finally fifteen to sixteen.
But what Kenji noticed the most, was the fact that the children...all appeared to look like him.
Similar facial features, among other things that would be a dead giveaway that they were somehow connected to Kenji.
The group of children all looking towards Kenji with widened eyes, tears dancing between their eyelids, like they had finally met someone they had been wanting to meet for so long.
"Great, aren't they?"
All For One spoke up, Kenji turning behind him to see Yami smiling happily.
"...What do you mean? Who are they...? Why do they look like..."
Kenji was almost afraid to ask.
He didn't want to know why they looked like him.
What All For One had been doing with these kids.
"Shouldn't you be asking, who are they in relation to you?"
Kenji felt sick, and his face turned pale.
"...What have you done?"
His voice trembled, believing he understood a certain something that was going on.
All For One, with a sickening laugh, answered Kenji.
"These are your children Kenji."
Kenji placed a hand over his mouth, looking back towards the children who all looked towards him hopefully.
"...My children? What does that...how does that even...w-what…?"
While Kenji spoke with horror, the doctor continued speaking with a laugh.
"These are my finest works. These children are apart of the Kenji Project. These children were made from your DNA, and sprinklings of others."
"Sprinklings...of others?"
Kenji almost didn't want to know the truth.
He felt horrified.
It was terrifying to see the children like this.
His children.
"These children are very powerful in their own right. With your unique DNA, these children were created to be very strong, and unlike most Nomu, they didn't lose their intelligence, they're even smarter than High Ends, and with your unique power, we were able to give birth to new Quirk's with your abilities or by using your unique body to deal with the backlash of the Quirk's they have. Don't you want to be a proud Father, and rejoice in your children Kenji-sama?"
Kenji continued to feel sick. He felt disgusted by what was going on. These children...they looked as if they had been experimented on. Horrifyingly so.
They had scars on their bodies, they looked tired.
All looked towards him, desperate for affection, for love.
He could feel it with his Life side.
They wanted Kenji to love them.
He walked forward like a zombie, looking between the children...his children.
All their sweet, innocent faces.
They all looked like him in some way.
They had either his basic facial structure, his eyes, his smile…
As Kenji walked between them all, one little boy reached out his hand, and it clutched Kenji's hand. He could see that the boy had a scar across his face, and his pleading eyes broke Kenji's heart, shattering it.
"Daddy...Daddy do you...love me?"
Kenji's eyes leaked massive amount of tears.
They fell down his face, looking between each and everyone of the children.
He couldn't stop.
He wasn't even making a sound.
The tears just fell silently down his face.
"What's wrong dear?"
Yami showed concern, and tried to move closer, when Kenji snapped his eyes towards her, so she backed down.
"All of you are monsters!" Kenji glared at All For One as his Death and Life began to surround him, giving into his rage. "How could you do this…? They're only children...what have you done to them?!"
He snapped.
All For One loved this.
He loved seeing Kenji's rage.
He usually was a calm young man, but when he was angered…
When his rage shined through, that's what All For One desired more than anything.
"I've made them for you to have more soldier's Kenji." All For One spoke to the intense anger of Kenji. "These children live to serve you, they want the love of their Father. Since they're young, all I had to do was promise them love from you. Showing them videos of your kindness, they naturally were drawn to you, they love you, they want you to take care of them, and they'll endure anything to be loved by you, Kenji. Experiments, pain, suffering. All just for your affection. It was better to keep their emotions, as if they fight for you, they'll push even harder than Nomu's do, they'll go beyond their limits for you."
Kenji pulled away with horror.
He felt like he was going to throw up once more.
But he managed to hold back his bile more than last time.
"Y-You're sick...you're more messed up than I thought...you're experimenting on children...my children...and I didn't know...they've been here, suffering...then again, I shouldn't be surprised, you make Nomu's from people...so why not make children to fight for you..."
"Think of it as these being your soldiers. They are here to make sure your reign as the League of Villains leader, is ensured. Because of your unique DNA, they can handle more punishment than most can, like your body can. They each have a unique power that can assist you, and they topple most Nomu's I've ever created my boy, but it's difficult to create them so we've only produced four here, plus one that's not here right now."
Kenji's eyes looked between All For One, Yami, and the doctor.
His eyes settled on the doctor.
"To make these children...how did you make them grow so fast…?"
The doctor adopted a wicked smirk.
"I accelerated their growth to acceptable levels. Some couldn't take the growth, and ended up dying as a result, or their Quirks were too strong and ended up killing them. But these children survived. The power of science, made these children come into being. They are quite useful, we've used them for all sorts of missions. Recruitment's, and fighting strong enemies, it's quite good to have an army of children, people hesitate to strike children, and they'll do anything for precious Papa. Making them was a true strike of genius, it was difficult, but it was rewarding-"
"You evil bastard!"
Kenji surprised everyone by jumping the doctor, pinning him to the floor, shaking him by his coat, slamming him to the floor.
His anger had been unleashed.
"How dare you be proud of this?! They're only children and you've abused them! They didn't ask for this! You've experimented on innocent children to turn them into soldiers!? You are disgusting! The pain you've caused these children, I'll make sure you rot for this!"
Kenji punched the doctor in the face with Death added, breaking his nose from the impact, and he screamed out loud.
But he had brought this upon himself.
He had pushed Kenji...they had caused him to snap.
"Master please help me..."
The doctor pleaded with a trembling voice to All For One who chuckled darkly at the sight.
Yami even began to laugh at the sight of Kenji's rage.
They had pushed too far, and this was the result of that anger.
All For One then walked closer, dragging Kenji off the doctor.
"Get your hands off me you scum!"
Kenji growled at All For One who chuckled while Yami grabbed the body of the doctor, and takes him away to be treated.
"I'm sorry Kenji, but I still need him around, so I can't let you kill him. Though if you're looking to kill someone, then we can wait until All Might comes by."
"I'm never going to kill anyone! You're like that, not me! I'm not a monster like you!"
All For One released a titter out of his mouth.
"I see, that's quite nice Kenji."
"All For One, you'll be sent to prison, and you'll watch as your empire crumbles. Mark my words, you'll be punished for everything you've done, and when you're dragged away to prison, remember me, because don't be mistaken, I will send you to prison to rot for what you've done to those people that you turned into Nomu's, and these children you made from my DNA. You are evil personified. I'll never be like you."
Kenji stared down his Grandfather.
This was a situation Kenji couldn't even predict.
He wouldn't of thought even All For One to go this far…
No, maybe he didn't think that All For One would make children like this.
Kenji felt energy leave him, and All For One allowed Kenji to be free.
This was all to much.
Seeing these children.
Being taken by the League.
Seeing his friends and loved ones damaged because of him.
Now seeing these children and their suffering...
Kenji walked towards the children, looking between them all, seeing them looking back at him for love...for affection.
Something he suspected they never had received.
He fell down to his knees before them, and though he hated that they existed like this...they existed.
They were made from him.
They were his children, no matter how he looked at it.
His hand reached out to each of the children before him, and petted their heads.
As soon as he did that…
Their faces lifted up, and they began shedding tears.
A pat on the head from Kenji meant the world to them.
"My children...suffering through all of this pain..."
Kenji saw the young boy who held his hand before, and gave him a smile, then the oldest male came forward who had a mixture of white and black hair, unlike him, it wasn't split down the middle, but mixed together and he had bluish eyes, putting his hands behind his back.
"Father, I am so pleased to finally meet you! I knew that unlike Sakura, staying here would allow us to meet!"
Kenji found it weird that a boy his age, was calling him Father.
But, he also could see that the children needed this so he just allowed them to call him that.
"Sakura...another...child? The fifth child he mentioned..."
"Y-Yes Father, she escaped because she was always saying that she'd find you and bring you here to save us, but I stayed here because I knew you'd come. I also must inform you that I am your strongest child, so allow me to fight in your honour. I shall fight anyone that comes up against you. Especially the likes of All Might, and the boy known as Izuku Midoriya."
"Fight...no, you don't have to fight for me. You don't have to fight at all."
The young boy looked troubled, while the girl who was the thirteen to fourteen year old with twintail's that reached down to her hips, and nearly white blonde hair and yellow eyes, pulled out what seemed to be a necklace made from decorated metal, it almost looked like a chain, but it had a flower shape at the end, all made of metal.
"I made this for you Dad. W-Will you accept it...?"
Kenji smiled gently, taking the necklace, and put it around his neck, the girls face lifted up beautifully.
"It's beautiful... I'll wear this always."
Kenji petted her head, making her smile while the young boy with purple hair down to his chin, and matching eyes, shyly came over, and pulled out a stick figure drawing. Written under the stick figures holding hands was 'Me' and 'Papa', Kenji folded it up and placed it in his pocket for safe keeping'.
"P-Papa...I drew that...I-I know it isn't that good but..."
"No, it's brilliant, you made that just for me?"
The young boy shuffled his feet.
"Y-Yes, Papa. Also, Papa?"
"Yes?"
"Erm...y-you also have a Quirk that's not nice...ri-right?"
"A Quirk that's not nice...?"
"Yes...my Quirk's not nice, it isn't pretty and it only causes people to suffer...it's a bad Quirk...isn't it?"
Kenji petted his head once more, the young boy looked on shyly.
"No Quirk is bad, yours isn't either, whatever it is. It's what we do with our Quirks that makes them good or bad, we can use them for good or for bad, the Quirk itself isn't bad or evil, or good."
"I-I see...so, my Quirk can be good?"
"It can be anything you want. I learned that myself, I also thought my Quirk was bad, but I learned it can be anything I want, and yours can too."
The purple haired boy hugged onto Kenji who embraced him with a single arm.
The youngest child, a small boy that looked around the height of Eri, gently embraced Kenji.
"I-I couldn't make anything like that Daddy, I'm not allowed to allow my imagination to run wild..."
"That's okay, don't worry about it."
He assured the child.
Kenji then furrowed his eyebrows as he looked between the kids.
"Child soldiers, people would hesitate to strike children, and these children will have powerful Quirks to strike back with, and it seems that All For One has brainwashed them to do anything to receive affection from me, even just a chance they would do anything, they don't know any better, they were raised to be killing machines yet they're completely innocent children with distinct personalities, it's scary what he's done. These children in ways are scarier than Nomu, they have the intelligence of humans so can think of strategies unlike average Nomu's and maybe even these High Ends, these kids have childlike appearances, Nomu's look like monsters, Hero's are more inclined to fight and stop Nomu's than children, and maybe he made them so I'd feel more inclined to stay with the League to keep them safe. But I know what I have to do... I need to protect them...I need to save them from this, but how am I going to save them...? All For One wont risk me knowing the location of this place until I gain his, and the Leagues trust...I need to think of something...I need to work this situation to my advantage somehow...I need to think long term...and Tomura-kun can help me with that, even if he's completely unaware..."
While Kenji thought about it and was forming a long term plan, the young boy tilted his head with a smile.
"I-I see, then I'm glad Daddy! We waited so l-long to meet you...you're amazing..."
Kenji exhaled slowly, and gave each child what they hadn't received before.
A simple hug.
Affection.
They wanted this, and now they got it, they finally could feel loved.
However, while Kenji was doing that, All For One whispered to Yami who had returned.
"Is it ready?"
"After collecting what was necessary from various people, and building it, it is ready. Are we going to need it?"
His face turned to Kenji who continued embracing the children.
"It seems that Kenji will have to come over to our side, whether he likes it or not. Even if we have to force it upon him."
Yami bowed her head.
"Of course, I'm sure he'll understand once he's fully on our side."
The pair smirked, while watching Kenji.
It seemed that they had a sinister plan.
What that entailed...only time would tell.
Katsuki and Izuku were taken to a new place entirely, with Reaper watching on. The area they had been taken was a deserted area, there were buildings around, but they seemed to be abandoned.
"W-Where are we Reaper-san?"
Izuku asked innocently, while Katsuki still felt her rage bubbling inside of her.
"We're in a place that I own, it's a place I take new recruits to train their Quirk's. Go on, do what you want, fight to your hearts content. But, if I feel like someone's about to die, then I'll be stepping in to stop the fight."
Reaper leaped away onto a tall building, and overlooked the pair of them.
Katsuki's face scowled, while Izuku looked on towards Katsuki with a worried look.
"Kacchan, I don't really want to fight you...t-this is going a little far. Even though Reaper-san said those things...I don't want to have a fight now. Ken-kun's in trouble right now, and this is-"
"This is the perfect time to fight! If I can take down someone with All Might's power then I can...I can save Ken myself! I wouldn't need any power from All Might! Even though I admired him...I tried so hard to be strong... Lets see if my admiration of All Might was wrong after all!"
Katsuki snapped and charged at him, using her explosion Quirk to propel her forward faster than Izuku had predicted that she'd go. It was insane. Even the ground below her had been blown apart by her Quirk.
"Kacchan!"
Katsuki didn't care, and swung her fist for him, and set off an amazing explosion, creating a large dust cloud. Izuku barely had time to pull away from her, while the smoke rose between them, and small scuff marks appeared on Izuku, Reaper furrowing his eyes at the sight.
"You like to read a lot, huh?" Katsuki shot off for the sky, and saw Izuku there so she tightened her hands together, forming more of her power. "Then read about this!"
Katsuki unleashed a plethora of explosive power, shattering windows that were nearby.
Reaper felt the air beginning to turn warmer from the powerful explosions Katsuki was setting off, and murmured "Not bad." and then saw that in fact, Izuku had narrowly dodged the powerful explosions with his own quick thinking.
"No matter how many times I pulled ahead, you seemed to be there before me! I was always before you, and now, I'm way in the back behind you! How did that even happen?!"
Katsuki launched an explosion from a distance at Izuku, who allowed his body to spin to the left, and the explosion ripped through the pavement, Izuku was shocked by that, but he also saw that her tears were falling from her face.
He thought that she probably was thinking about Kenji right now.
What kind of situation he was in.
And what happened that night, how she wasn't able to use her full power to save him from the damage done by enemies.
Seeing his broken form, still fighting.
How he was still saving everyone.
And her own cursing of her powerlessness…
He understood the pain that was within her heart right now.
Because he felt the same.
"I said fight me! Stop running away from me!"
Katsuki pulled closer with her hands cupped together, ready to deliver an explosion.
Reaper furrowed his eyebrows, but then saw the look on Izuku's face.
The way that his face turned serious.
"Bout time, boy."
Reaper smirked, and watched as Izuku flipped forward, his leg stretching outwards, and kicked Katsuki's hands up into the air, the explosive power ringing upwards, and shot up towards Reaper, who snickered, and stretched out his hand, releasing his Death energy, and destroyed the power that Katsuki released.
"R-Reaper-san! I'm sorry-"
"Don't worry about me, I can handle any power you dish out. Even if you have All Might levels of power, you both are still too green to deal with me, even with the levels of power you've been showing me. So keep going you two, I want to see this resolved, tonight."
Reaper explained, while cracking his neck to the side.
Though he didn't admit it, he was quite excited to see how far Izuku had come, and where Katsuki stood up to him in the levels of power she had, it was quite exciting to know the future of the pair of them, and then his mind drifted to All Might.
"Toshi, when we fought, our feelings were laid out, so I know that deep down, you'd probably want them to resolve their feelings. I just am allowing it in a slightly unconventional way. You'd probably be against the means of how it happens, but for me, this is the best thing that these young people can achieve. Especially now that after we confront All For One and Yami...we might not be the same afterwards."
Allowing his thoughts to run away with him, Reaper couldn't help but think of All Might…
No, the man under All Might.
Toshinori.
The man he met many years ago, and who still now occupied more of his thoughts than he'd care to admit.
Izuku closed his eyes briefly, returning to the ground.
Katsuki skidded from the kick she received, but came to a halt, and glanced at Reaper.
His eyes were like Kenji's own.
That caused her heart to break even more.
Knowing that Kenji was in danger, and all of these emotions were within her…
It was devastating to her.
Izuku, concerned for Katsuki, went to move forward, but she snapped her wrist outwards, and slapped his hand away from her.
"Why did I end up chasing after someone who was always behind me…? Why didn't I do more that night…? If I had done more...then Ken wouldn't be...he wouldn't of had to sacrifice himself for me...everyone keeps saying that it wasn't my fault...but it was! I was too weak! I...I didn't have the power either you or he had...his resolve that night...everyone was telling stories about how he came to them, and suffered for them...he truly went to places, I couldn't go. He progressed so far...and I wasn't mad. I was so happy..."
"Kacchan..."
Katsuki's darkened eyes went to Izuku, but he saw more tears rolling down her face than ever before.
"I was happy...because he was happy. To get everything he had achieved, through hard work, and effort. I wanted to be just like him. To me...he represented my own goals in life. Progress through hard work, blood, sweat and tears. Going through all of it...made me realize that I was looking at a mirror...he was like me. Our attitudes were different, he was more soft spoken and gentle while I was brash and to the point..but our determination...our strengths were the same, I'd met someone with great talent, but also the drive to achieve his own goals...and yet...as time passed by...his power increased, and I was left following him..."
"Kacchan...even I...even I can see that...but Ken-kun's power was because he had accepted his own self! He had accepted Reaper-san was his Father, and then he grew stronger-"
"And you...you became too far for me to even see. You walked beside him...and I was...that night...I can't stop thinking about it. The way he smiled at me...he didn't blame me for even a second! I don't get it! W-Why didn't he blame me at all?! If I hadn't of been captured, then he wouldn't of been in the situation he was in!"
Izuku understood in the end.
How she was feeling.
The emotions bubbling up inside of her.
It didn't matter who won in the end, Katsuki had to get out her feelings, and he had to stand up to her feelings, and take them on, so they could work together and free Kenji from what has imprisoned him.
Katsuki came at Izuku once more, while shooting off at him like a rocket. Her explosions made her get distance between them, but Izuku did something that Katsuki wasn't expecting. It was a move like Kenji's. How he spun around, how he used that momentum to kick outwards, that was Kenji's signature kick, even she knew that, so she used her arm to block the kick, but the kick was strong, and it allowed Izuku to slam Katsuki away from his body, and he himself landed on the ground, putting up his fists ready to fight.
He could feel his arms being slightly painful.
He had just recently had them fixed.
But even then, he held resolve to finally begin dealing with Katsuki herself.
"I see, then I'm not planning to be your sandbag Kacchan!"
Katsuki cracked her neck side to side, while Reaper chuckled.
"So he's finally found the resolve...good."
Katsuki leaped into the air with speeds that defied Izuku's knowledge, and came down towards him at a fast pace. Izuku leaped backwards, while Katsuki slapped the ground with a fiery explosion, ripping the ground up from underneath them, and saw Izuku in the air.
She leaped upwards, spinning in the air, and created a massive explosive power around her form. Izuku winced at the sight of her doing that, seeing that it could be as powerful as the Howitzer Impact that she had.
"Kick her hand away."
That's what he thought, so he slammed his foot downwards into her hand, releasing her explosion downwards, but Katsuki growled, and punched Izuku in the stomach, which surprised him, and sent him crashing into a nearby building, denting the side of the building with how powerful her punch was.
Izuku grimaced at the feeling he received, the impact of the punch and his back hitting the wall.
It hurt.
But he still didn't give up either, this fight needed to happen to get their own thoughts out on the table.
He stood up from the ground, and launched himself at Katsuki. Katsuki's scowl grew, and she sent a punch for him, but she was surprised when he ducked her hand, and grabbed her wrist, and lifted her up over his body.
"Take this!"
Izuku span around and threw Katsuki against a side of a building, causing her to spit up bile. Reaper was mildly surprised that he did that, but Katsuki was relatively unharmed, so he didn't step into the battlefield.
Katsuki bounced back, and allowed her hands to cup together, and from her extended hands, a myriad of explosions erupted outwards, tearing through the area harshly, Izuku's eyes widened at the sight, and was forced to jump up into the air, only for Katsuki to appear there thanks to exploding herself upwards, and swung her fist downwards, while he swung his leg upwards, colliding with one another, and blew them both backwards, smashing into the ground for the pair of them, Reaper cocked his head at the sight.
"My way of fighting by predicting my opponents movements before acting is taking too long..." Izuku spoke to himself, getting onto his knees. His eyes then went to Katsuki. "I know that you think I'm weak, but I've been growing stronger Kacchan!"
Katsuki felt her body being sore from the power of her attacks, but she didn't quit, and shot for him once more, getting close, aiming a powerful fist for him, but he raised his arm, and blocked the hit, but the strength behind the attack forced him backwards ever so slightly, his guard breaking, which she took advantage of, and slammed her fist deeply into his face, creating an explosion right in his face, propelling him up into the air at high speeds.
"I'm sure you're up to something. But even if you are, I wont let you get to do! Even then, you were nothing, but it was like you were looking down on me! That attitude you have is like you think you're better than me!"
Izuku, with smoke coming off his cheek, flipped in the air, and returned to the ground, to see Katsuki walking closer.
"Is that what you thought? At first, I did have nothing. There were parts I hated about you, but I couldn't help but think you were amazing as well! That day that we met Ken-kun changed both of our lives! That day...I received that power, and I received...I gained a best friend that day. Before that...I didn't have any real friends, but Ken-kun became my friend, and you fell in love with him!" Izuku's body began to glow with his green lightning, his Quirk steadily seemed to be improving in Reaper's eyes. "Both you and Ken-kun, I chased after both of you! To me, you both were more amazing than All Might was! You said about Ken-kun being someone who you thought was amazing, even I did! I received my Quirk, he helped me with everything! Training, healing my body! He did his best for me...and that night, I also regret it Kacchan! I could have done more! I should have done more! And because of that, he's gone! My best friends gone, and I'm fighting you to sort out our feelings when we shouldn't be doing this!"
Katsuki was flabbergasted at Izuku's declaration, along with his genuine emotion.
So much so that she was caught off guard when he ran straight towards her at high speeds.
"You didn't even realize it, but I chased after both of you! During the tournament, I chased after you both! I saw how amazing you both were! Overcoming opponents! And Ken-kun...that was what truly made me believe that he would become a very strong Hero, after everything had happened, he overcame that darkness within his heart, and showed a smile! Even you saw it, right Kacchan?! You said you chased him, but you fought him equally, he didn't hold back! You and he hold the same power!"
His leg raised into the air, and his leg came down towards Katsuki harshly, which ran by her face, with sparks of green lightning coming off Izuku and touched her face, but the intense pressure of the attack caught Katsuki in a windstorm, Reaper gave keen interest.
"Because he limits himself, he hadn't realized how much stronger his body has become. His power has been increasing slowly, but surely. And now the output of his body is probably about ten percent of One For All. It's a good change from five percent to ten percent, and Katsuki certainly is going to be feeling it now."
The kick that Izuku gave her caused her body to skid across the ground from the windstorm, but she jumped to her feet, ready to fight, when she saw Izuku coming right for her body, so rather than wait, she charged right for him as well.
The pair came close to one another, and a mesh of green lightning and explosive power collided, though Izuku spun around his leg, managing to kick Katsuki's shoulder backwards, knocking her off balance just enough for Izuku to build up even more power within his body.
Katsuki's hand rose upwards, her explosive power charged and ready to destroy Izuku, swinging her arm upwards, forced an explosion right in his face, flinging him backwards through the air, while forcing Katsuki backwards across the ground.
"Damn, now this is entertaining."
Reaper chuckled out to himself, seeing the pair not holding back their powers.
Izuku pushed off against a wall that he neared in the air, making a beeline for Katsuki.
"Is that all you've got Kacchan?!"
Katsuki snarled, and shot off into the air right for Izuku.
Izuku knew that Katsuki had a pretty good grasp on why he was using his legs more than his fists. Because his arms were still healing. Even that fact didn't escape Izuku. But he also knew something that Katsuki didn't.
His fist tightened, and slammed right against Katsuki's face, surprising her immensely, pushing her body backwards, while his fist dug into her face, Reaper parted his lips in bemusement.
"These two surely would have a good understanding. In a lot of ways, Izuku Midoriya reminds me of someone I know. Someone that has a lot of things to deal with, and takes it for the sake of friendship. He's very much like All Might...but, he's also showing he's different...no, he might even be better than All Might given enough time. I guess these two are on the right path after all, and now are beginning to see that being friends, is better than being enemies. Even if it is for Kenji's sake. These two little weirdos."
He laughed to himself, watching the display happening before him.
He truly was amused.
Not because of how destructive the fight was.
But how they both had similar thoughts, yet expressed them in completely different ways.
Katsuki however, wouldn't lose.
She refused to lose this fight.
She grabbed onto Izuku's shirt, and allowed her hand to go upwards.
Setting off a large explosion that shattered nearby windows, they were forced to dig into the ground. Izuku spat out bile while Katsuki pinned him down to the ground. Pinning his legs with her own, and his arms with her hands, she had come out on top of the battle, Reaper furrowing his eyebrows at the sight.
"I win..."
Katsuki breathed out, sweat pooling off both of them.
Reaper casually jumped down towards the ground while Katsuki spoke to Izuku.
"All Might's power...if you had made it your own, then you shouldn't of lost to me. Why did you lose…?"
"It's because he hasn't perfected it yet." Reaper spoke up, bringing Katsuki to her feet, and Izuku as well. "Like you can still grow stronger. You both finally have achieved it, a state of understanding one another. Can you tell that you've been understanding the other more and more through your blows?"
Izuku and Katsuki didn't say anything.
Reaper continued.
"This feud, can stop now. Rather than be enemies, be rivals. Be friends. Be whatever you want. But I can tell you right now, Kenji needs both of you." Izuku and Katsuki glanced at one another. "You both said it best during your fight. You both came together for this single boy. With friendship, with love, with affection, with all of it. That day you met, changed your lives. And I am not talking about the Quirk you received Izuku Midoriya, I'm talking about that day was the beginning of your new journey of life." Reaper smirked, and glanced behind him. "Wouldn't you agree, Toshi?"
Katsuki and Izuku stiffened.
Their eyes went behind Reaper, to see All Might walking closer in his muscular form.
"Kuro...what is the meaning of this exactly?"
"It's to make these teens see that their lives are being wasted while fighting against one another. They both have very similar viewpoints, they express it differently though. As a role model, wouldn't you agree that them being allies is better than being enemies? Especially at a time like this."
All Might had to begrudgingly agree to such words.
"Yes, that's right so..."
"She already figured out your secret." All Might stiffened. "Kenji didn't tell her, and neither did Izuku...well, not directly anyway." Izuku sweat dropped, remembering the time he had slipped about receiving a Quirk to Katsuki. "This fight can now put them on a new path, like it did us. Remember when we fought, and I'm not talking about the USJ. I'm talking about the time that we both had hard things to get over. Nana's passing, and my past with my family. I thought that I'd lend a hand to these teenagers and make them see their actions for what they represent, and that is...how they can push one another to grow stronger."
"Yes...you're right. That was..."
Reaper moved closer, and punched him in the face, sending him into a building, Izuku's mouth dropped to the floor, while Katsuki raised her eyebrows curiously.
"That was for letting it get this far, idiot." Izuku gave Reaper a WTF face, while Reaper snickered. "What? It's the only way to get through to someone like All Might sometimes, you have to deliver a hard punch. And then he leaves me to clean up the mess, that's just like him-"
"Haaaah!"
Reaper's head came into contact with All Might's fist, and sent him down the street, smashing into the ground.
"A-All Might! I-Is now the time to fight?!"
Izuku panicked at what was happening.
But All Might waved off his concerns.
"Aah, don't worry Young Midoriya, that punch wouldn't of stopped him for long anyway." Reaper stood up, brushing his face, and saw that he only had a slight scuff mark. "See? He's fine. It's just how we communicate after all."
Reaper rotated his shoulder, gaining ground on them.
"Is everything good?" Izuku and Katsuki shared a look, having a better understanding of the other. "Great, now we can focus on reclaiming Kenji from the League of Villains."
"But, we don't know where they are Kuro. Even their old hideout, we only found it abandoned."
All Might divulged, Reaper chuckled lightly.
"Give me sometime, I'll tell you where they are. All For One is hiding them because they have Kenji, I suspect they are using Nomu's with Quirks to hide them as well."
"W-Wait, you can find them when the police haven't found even a trace of them?!"
All Might already knew the answer, but the fact that Izuku was speaking with worry.
Reaper inclined his neck.
"It's called being well connected Izuku Midoriya. Leave it to me, I'll get the information soon enough."
Reaper began walking off with a whistle.
But stopped when reaching Katsuki.
"Do not worry, Kenji is no fool, he will survive until we come for him. And what everyone said was true, it wasn't your fault. The only people to blame were the people that took him in the first place. Kenji wouldn't blame you, so don't blame yourself either."
Katsuki's listened to his words, and took them to heart.
Reaper then continued walking away from the area, while All Might turned to him.
"Don't do anything stupid."
"You know me, I always do the intelligent thing. I never act idiotically. I know we'll have to team up to beat them down."
Reaper walked off, leaving All Might, Katsuki and Izuku alone to contemplate many different things.
Kenji was taken back to the League of Villains with Yami right beside him the next morning, who he hated and brushed her off, getting her away from him, and put as much distance between them as he possibly could, he didn't want to have anything to do with her anymore.
He didn't want to leave the children, but All For One had forced him to go.
He wanted to make sure that they were safe.
But now they were back with All For One.
He wondered of All For One was going to use them as leverage over him now.
He cared for them.
Of course he did.
Whether he wanted them or not, didn't matter.
They were apart of him, so he was going to keep them all safe.
Even if he had to comply with All For One.
Perhaps that's why he wanted to make them as well, Kenji thought that could be a possibility.
Seeing his face, Tomura was shocked.
"Kenji-kun, what happened?"
"Did you know…?"
Tomura's eyebrows lifted upwards in confusion, and surprise that Kenji seemed so...emotionless.
"Did I know what?"
It was almost sickening for Kenji to even speak about it.
He didn't know if he would be able to speak about it honestly.
"About those children..."
"What children?"
Irina asked this time, Kenji's eyes went towards her, and she saw his sadness, his pain.
She definitely knew that he had been through a lot, and was worried for him.
"Those children...my children."
Tomura seemed more confused than before.
"You have children? Since when?"
Himiko saw the face Kenji had, and it worried her that he was looking worried, even scared about something.
"So you didn't know...he was breeding children from my DNA, to become warriors for the League of Villains?"
Some of the League members gasped.
They hadn't realized.
Tomura didn't know what to think.
More members, he was fine with…
But seeing the way that Kenji looked now, it was actually pretty harsh on him.
Tomura, who didn't seem to care about others, seemed to care that Kenji was in such a state.
The usually kind and soft spoken Kenji looked to be a broken mess.
Even Irina was flabbergasted by that, she had no idea.
"W-What!? What did you say?!"
Irina cried out, while the other League members were shocked. Himiko's face fell slightly, she hated seeing Kenji looking so depressed...no, not depressed, broken.
"He's...these children...they're made from my DNA...they all were made to be fighting...killing machines. All for the League of Villains...he made them with the intent of...excuse me, I need to be alone."
Kenji walked away, while Irina watched him with pain.
However, as he passed Himiko, he glanced at her in a way that told her to meet him secretly, so that's what she was going to do.
When they finally had a chance to meet alone, within the bathroom of all places, Kenji and Himiko checked for any hearing bugs or cameras, but couldn't find any, and then he began explaining his thoughts to Himiko in the form of whispers, using his Quirk to feel if there's any people listening or coming which thankfully weren't.
"...So, that's it, what do you think?"
Himiko looked quite surprised.
But she could see the determination in his eyes.
"It seems ambitious, are you sure you want to go through with it? It means putting yourself in danger, and leading down a new path."
"To save those kids, yeah. You didn't see them, they looked so broken, they looked at me as if I was their savior, and if they're unleashed on this world then it could be thrown into disarray. They are powerful, they are intelligent, and they are also innocent. Not many would fight them at full power, that's what makes them more dangerous than Nomu's...but most of all, they were made from me. I need to save them, so can you help me?"
"I presume you've got an idea on how to pull this off?"
"I do, it might need tweaking as we go, but I'm planning for every variable possible. I need to act normally, and then I need something to happen, which I'm sure it will, thanks to how people view me, I know that we can do this together. The League has more than just these people here, they have very powerful Nomu's and these children. If the League unleash all of these on the world at once, I'm not sure we'll all survive, especially if by that time All Might is...if he's no longer able to continue his Hero business."
"I see, so we have to find a way to stop them."
"Yeah...All For One needs to be brought down first and foremost and so does Yami."
Himiko smirked.
"That's right, It's nearly done now, we'll have to wait for our chance to use it."
"Yeah. Thanks, you keep supporting me in my desires. I wish I could help fulfill your desires."
Himiko giggled, and placed her lips onto Kenji's own for a sweet sensual kiss between them.
"My desires have already been filled because I'm with you. Now we just have to have a family~"
"Take a pick of a child I have, call yourself his or her Mother, there you go."
Kenji let out a small joke, causing Himiko to giggle.
"So, do they have Mothers?"
"It wasn't clear, they said it was my DNA and sprinklings of others. I'd say that they're probably mostly my genetics with no real Mother but a combination of others that are probably dead by now, but I could be wrong."
"So, what do you have? Gender wise I mean."
"Three boys, and two girls but I've not met one of the girls, the oldest seems around my age, so when he called me Father, that was a bit strange. But even then, they're made from me, they are apart of me, and I have to save them from a life like this. Either way, are you with me?"
"Sure, I can keep doing this for a while longer. But promise me that I can cut off Tomura's fingers after we save them? Lets see how he uses his Quirk after that."
"S-Sure, if you want." Himiko let out a gleeful sound. "But until then, lets continue on with our plans."
"Yup!"
Kenji went to breathe when he felt Tomura coming.
"Tomura-kun's coming. I'll distract him so you can get out." Kenji casually slid out of the room, and met with Tomura. "Oh, what do you want?"
"Aah, there you are. I wanted to see how you were, you seemed upset."
"Upsets an understatement. I need a drink."
"My, alcohol at your age?"
"Not alcohol, it doesn't affect me for long anyway."
Tomura cocked his head as he and Kenji moved away from the door.
"Is that so? I didn't know."
"My body kills of anything negative inside me, and alcohol is something negative, so it gets rid of it quickly from my system, so I can't technically be drunk for long, and when I am drunk, it speeds the process through my body so I feel all of it for a short burst, and then I suffer the aftereffects quickly."
"That sounds sucky."
"It surely is."
Kenji and Tomura walked off together, leaving Himiko to get out of the bathroom alone.
Morning had broken, and as Kenji's Mother along with being the Third Ranked Hero, the media had wanted to speak to her privately from the school, so she had to begrudgingly agree. If she hadn't then there would of been questions of why and if there was anything she was hiding, so she just did as they wanted, and sat before a bunch of reporters all wanting to ask questions to her.
Hikari noticed at the side that Aizawa was stood there together with All Might, just in case something was going to happen.
But, Hikari was handling it professionally.
Questions of what happened that night were thrown at her, but she knocked them back with her answers.
Though she could feel through her Quirk that some had negative feelings about Kenji.
"Hikari-sama, may I ask a question?"
"Yes?"
The man nodded, and stood up.
"Now that your son has been taken, you must be relieved, yes?"
As soon as he said it, a divide was within the room. It seemed that most were alright with that question, some more respectable journalists were disgusted with that question, All Might could see Hikari's hands tightened, she looked like she was going to enter 'Beast' mode, even Aizawa had unconsciously moved behind All Might.
"E-Excuse me?"
Her voice was crackling, it was all she could do to keep her anger from exploding.
"I was just saying, now that he's gone, you don't have to worry about that thing anymore, you can move on with your life, right?"
"He deserves it anyway."
"He probably gave the secrets of U.A to the Villains."
Another spoke up and then more and more spoke terrible words about Kenji, All Might could see Hikari's anger continuously to grow, her knuckles turned white with how hard she was gripping her hands.
Then she stood up.
"Ooh shit..." All Might saw Hikari slowly walking forward to the man who had begun speaking about Kenji. "A-Ah, Hikari-"
"No. Stay there."
All Might stiffened, as she got to the man, and used her strength to suspend him in the air with a single hand by his collar, surprising most how a relatively petite woman could do that.
"Ooh God, she's going to kill him..."
Aizawa placed a hand over his mouth, All Might breathed hard.
"No, she's professional, she can do this."
Hikari gazed upon the man in her hand with impatience.
"Move on with my life? You're implying I could move on with my life after this happened?"
"W-Well...y-yes...n-no...m-maybe..."
He croaked out, Hikari gave cold eyes to him, and the others feeling negatively.
"First of all, what kind of question is that to ask a grieving Mother? My son is in the arms of Villains, and you're implying I could be okay with that, and just move on? That he deserves it? That he betrayed us so he could join the Villains? So, I suppose that nothing he did counts that night then? The thirty nine first year students along with a third year student that made it out of that alive, and with relatively no injuries on them. The saving of Camie Utsushimi-chan. He also saved my life, and the life of Shota Aizawa. The capturing of four Villains, the slaying of a powerful Nomu, the saving of his elder brothers life by bringing his teammates to him, and assisting others with their battles. Giving himself over to the Villains to save a few students lives, when he was already near unconsciousness? Does that not count for anything in your eyes? Because my son that night, proved he was already a Hero, and a hell of a better person than a vile excuse for a human like you could ever hope to be. Saying such things about a teenager, who had sacrificed himself, is despicable, and it sickens me that you can say it because that's how you portray my son. In fact, I feel sorry that's how narrow-minded you people can be, and it's not all of you here, there are decent people here looking for the truth, and I applaud them for setting aside their bias opinion, even if they don't like my son, all so they could gain that truth. Those are the only people I want to speak to, because that's professionalism at its best, and you sir, are no professional by letting your personal feelings into this press conference. If you knew my son then you'd not say these things, but you all believe lies written about my baby, when he's far from the evil murdering monster you all portray him to be. He's the kindest soul who'd even die to save others, which he almost did that night. He nearly died that night, and speaking as if he'd actually betray the Hero's is deplorable to me."
They were left shell shocked.
Hikari's scary aura almost made them faint.
Some were even breathing hard, and sweating profusely.
Aizawa however was very pleased with what she said, how she handled it.
She could've exploded, she could have simply punched him and knocked him out.
But, she used her words to convey her feelings, and they dug deeper than any punch could.
Hikari then glanced at the man before her, dropping him back onto his chair.
"I suggest having a change of career if you can't act professionally, journalism doesn't seem to be for you. Or maybe you could write reviews about toilets? Because that's were all the crap out of your mouth can go."
The man let out a squeal that sounded like "I'm sorry!" but Hikari just muttered "You should apologize to my son, not me." and began walking back to her chair.
All Might chuckled awkwardly "Damn Hikari, you're awesome." while Aizawa bit his lower lip.
She then returned to the seat she had before.
"Are you going to listen to the truth and not print lies about my son now? If so, I'll continue taking questions, but anyone asks horrible questions about my sons loyalties or him as a person then you can leave."
They chuckled awkwardly, and began interviewing her once more, but this time, she only took questions from people she knew would be professional about their questions, and spoke her truth. She knew that even though she said what she did, some were still going to print bogus stuff about Kenji for headlines, but she also knew that some had been swayed by her words, and were going to print the truth.
After that had finished, Hikari had been called to the school, with the other teachers showing up besides Aizawa who had some other business to deal with.
She looked towards All Might who bowed his head downwards, then her eyes ran themselves across the faculty.
She saw that Midnight looked to be depressed, probably because Kenji had been taken.
She could understand what that feeling was like, especially because of the intensity that the situation was for them.
"It's a very sad time, what has happened." Nezu began, his eyes shifting to Hikari, who looked before her. "I'm sorry Hikari-chan about what happened. Your son being taken away by the League of Villains, it shouldn't of happened."
His words brought little comfort to her.
But she appreciated them all the same.
"We'll get him back, we will."
That's all she said, while Nezu looks outside of the window, contemplating what was going to happen now.
"Because of this, U.A's name is being slandered by the media. And they probably chose Kenji-kun, not just because they had intended to capture him for sometime, but also, because of who he is as a person, at least to the world."
"You're saying, if my son was to join the League of Villains, then U.A's reputation would be crushed. Right Nezu-chan?"
Nezu nodded while his small arms went behind his back.
"It isn't about that right now though Hikari-chan. That doesn't matter to me. Even if U.A is slandered, I don't care. I already accepted those risks by allowing Kenji-kun into this school, and I don't regret my decisions for even a minute. Our first priority is to try and get Kenji-kun back, from the League of Villains before they do anything to him."
"Do you not doubt that he might join them?"
Present Mic's words caused anger in Midnight, and especially Hikari.
"What are you saying Present Mic?"
Midnight demanded from him, his blonde hair fell downwards.
"Because of who he is...I just thought that there might be a chance that he would join the League of Villains and if he does, then..."
Present Mic couldn't go further than that, due to feeling a cold chill running down his spine.
It almost made him feel like ice was growing across his skin, and the stench of death hung in the air, igniting fear within Present Mic.
"Are you saying my son would betray you all, and become a Villain?" They all gasped when a hand was placed around Present Mic's neck from behind. Stepping out of the shadows, revealed himself to be Reaper. "If you have something to say about my son, by all means, go ahead. But know that if you do say anything I don't like, I will rip out your vocal cords, effectively ending your Hero career. Are we clear Present Mic?" Present Mic merely nodded, his voice failing him. "Instead of my son, did you never consider one of you is the traitor of U.A? Only the faculty knew where the camp was, so fess up, who betrayed the school? Or, could it be one of the students…? Hmmmm, I wonder who it is...though, I'm pretty sure that I've got an idea on who it is, the answer might shock you."
They all looked stunned.
They couldn't say anything.
Nezu's eyes went towards Reaper, who gave him a devilish smirk.
"...So, what are you doing here?"
"Not wondering how I got in?"
Reaper smirked out.
Nezu surprisingly allowed his fingers to come together, and deny what Reaper was saying.
"No, because that doesn't surprise me."
Reaper chuckled softly, cracking his neck.
"I've almost found the League of Villains hideout." He revealed to the shocked faces of the staff. "However, before I tell you, I'm going to tell you right now, I'm going with you guys."
"Outrageous!" Present Mic called, only to squeal with fear when feeling Reapers fingers caress his neck dangerously. "I-I mean, w-whatever you want s-sir...y-you're awesome...please don't kill me...I'm sorry..."
"I thought you'd see it my way Present Mic."
Reaper chuckled out, Present Mic grimaced.
"But still, I'm surprised you want to work with us Hero's considering..."
Midnight began, while Hikari looked towards Reaper with relief.
"Considering, I'm a Villain, right Midnight?" She merely bowed her head, as Reaper's fingers slowly slid off Present Mic's neck, and placed his hand on Snipe's shoulders who flinched. "Well, I'm also a Father, and my son is in danger. We're dealing with a force that neither of us can handle alone. It's going to take the combined efforts of my group, and your Hero's. Don't get me wrong, I'm not suddenly becoming a good Samaritan, I just want to make sure that my son is safe and sound. To make sure that he's protected. That's all. So, if you want the information, I'm gonna have to lay down some ground rules." His eyes went towards All Might. "Is that alright with you, All Might?"
All Might's eyes closed briefly, before nodding.
"Yes."
Most of the faculty were surprised that he would agree to that so easily.
Even Nezu was surprised and couldn't contain that astonishment at All Might'd decision.
"All Might, are you sure…?"
All Might locked eyes with Reaper, studying him and his thoughts.
He always thought he could get a pretty good read on Reaper, and vice versa.
He smirked at All Might, who chuckled as a response.
"Reaper...no, Kuromaru here, was once considered the Second Ranked Hero, right after me. He saved many peoples lives. And I doubt he'd want to endanger his own son. It takes a lot of pride to admit that he doesn't have the power to save his son and come to us for help. So I know that I can trust him, and if no one else can, then it will be my responsibility to deal with him."
Reaper saluted All Might as he walked towards Nezu.
His hands placed themselves on Nezu's shoulders, and leaned to his ear.
"Don't worry Nezu, I just want to save my son, that's all. Now, are we going to work together, or are you going to turn away me? The person who knows the potential location of the League of Villains right now."
"...I suppose we have no choice, to save a member of U.A, and to deal a crippling blow to the League of Villains...I'm afraid that we'll have to work together."
"Afraid, that's an odd word to use."
"That's just how I feel."
He responded to Reaper who shrugged.
"Alright then, I guess we'll have to gather the troupes. Here's a list of what Hero's would be best suited to this kind of mission." He threw a piece of paper to All Might who caught it with his fingers. "We'll be holding a meeting tomorrow once I've confirmed the location."
"Tomorrow…will Kenji-kun last that long?"
Midnight wondered aloud, displaying her concern for the young boy.
"There's some last minute details I'm receiving about the location of All For One along with the League, he's hidden the League quite well, an idiot like Tomura wouldn't of thought of this, All For One however is quite intelligent, and has hidden their hideout with using Nomu's as I thought, but I've got people tracking them down, they'll be found by tomorrow morning because they're good at finding anything I need, and as for my children, they'll also be working on how to get out of there, for this I am certain, they just need an opportunity, and we can give them that easily. Aren't you doing a press conference soon?" Nezu nodded. "Make it tomorrow, make out you and the police have no leads, Tomura, and his gang wont figure it out, but my children will figure it out, as I've prepared them for this since they were young in case anything like this was to happen."
"But, what about your son and daughter? Aren't you scared that they are-"
Before Snipe could continue, Hikari placed her hands together.
"My daughter, and my son are together. I believe together, they can keep themselves alive and they will have a plan, no doubt they're nearly finished or are finished and waiting for an opportunity. Even if just one more day, they will survive. My husband is right in that regard, and if he can find them by tomorrow then that's fine with me as I know he's doing his best. I will not allow All For One to abuse my children anymore, so if anyone has any complaints about my husbands words, then you can come and see me right now."
The room went silent.
Hikari was showing a very scary side to her.
Even All Might felt worried about her words.
It was like she was truly beginning to show her strength, and wouldn't allow anything to stop her.
Even Reaper murmured "That's why I love you, so bad ass." while chuckling to himself, and then continued.
"We have to plan for this meeting as if we're going to all out war."
"If it's war, count me in."
The group all shot their eyes to the door, to see Daisuke walking into the room. Hikari's eyes turned to relief upon seeing Daisuke being alright, and was walking into the room with Tomoko, Tiger, Mandalay, and Pixie-Bob.
"So, the Wild Wild Pussycats have arrived including my eldest son. How thrilling."
Reaper murmured, Daisuke shoved his hands into his pockets.
"The League of Villain's targeted our lands, and they have stolen my brother. We wont stand for that, right Pussycats?"
[Right! We will beat the evil doers meow!]
The girls and boy answered Daisuke who smirked.
"Besides, this is a Mikami family affair, it's time for all of us to have a reunion, wouldn't you agree Father?"
"I would Daisuke. I guess it's time to assemble the-"
"Avengers?"
Hikari grinned, Reaper gave her a curious look.
"Is that referencing something…?"
Hikari shrugged her shoulders.
Reaper then cracked his shoulder.
"Alright then, All Might, gather those Hero's, we'll be meeting tomorrow at this location at the time on the paper."
He threw another piece of paper towards All Might, before beginning to leave.
"And where are you going?"
Nezu demanded, only for Reaper to smirk.
"Making some preparations, that's all. Besides, it isn't everyday that I get to fight beside the great All Might, it is giving me happy thoughts or whatever hahaha."
Reaper walked out of the room, while Hikari glanced at Tomoko.
Her eyes furrowed upon her, and felt something...different, something new about her.
Later on during the day, Katsuki and Izuku had returned to the hospital, and had gathered members of Class 1A and 1B, and were speaking about the situation at hand, what was happening with Kenji and the others. Even Sakura, Shinso and Eri had gathered with them, and were speaking about it deeply.
They discussed what they thought they were going to do, how they were going to get there, and what they might do once reaching that place.
"I'm surprised that you both are together."
Shoto commented on the pair, Katsuki rolled her eyes.
"I'm only working with him to get my beloved back, that's all."
Shoto accepted that for the moment, while Kirishima tightened his hands.
"You're going for Mikami, aren't you?"
"Y….Yes, that's right, we're going to save Ken-kun."
Izuku spoke up to the surprise of the others.
Itsuka however pulled forward.
"I'd like to go too."
"Even you Kendo?!"
Neito let out a cry, but Itsuka nodded her head.
"Yes...Mikami-kun that night, he went towards us all and protected us. I couldn't call myself a Hero if I didn't do the same thing. And I understand if everyone doesn't want to go, but if there's even a chance to reach him, then we have to do all we can-"
"This is absurd!" Iida spoke up. "We would be breaking many rules to do this! We can't just do what we want-"
"So, you're willing to sell out your President then you idiot?"
Katsuki demanded with a growl, Iida lowered his head.
"Of course not. But we can't simply do what we want. We have to do what we can here, and stay out of the Hero's business! I'm sure that they will be-"
"I'm going." Momo spoke up to the surprise of the others. "Before it left, I placed a tracker within the Nomu that attacked us. I was asked to make a device to track down the tracker for the Hero's, and I can make another one as well. Also, I'll be making sure that none of you do anything that could land you on the side of the Villain's, we have to still stay within the law, no matter what."
Momo gave her ultimatum on the situation at hand, while Sakura looked around at the others.
"So, we're going to save him soon, yes?"
"We will Sakura-chan! Do not worry!"
Eri beamed out, Sakura gave her a happy smile, while Shinso eyed her up curiously.
Shoto then spoke up.
"As you know...Kenji-kun helped me through a lot of my problems. Sitting here...I feel useless. I can't simply do nothing. That night replays in my mind also...and I think about how he sacrificed himself for all of us. Not just by going with the League, but also saving people from the gas, protecting people with his body, and making sure that others got back to camp without any regard for his own life. That's why, if there's something I can do, anything that I can do, then I want to do it right now. So even if others aren't going, then I also will be going on my own."
Upon hearing what she had to say, many of the class also understood her feelings.
It was pretty clear Shoto was worried for Kenji, and wanted him to be safe and protected, no matter what.
Shinso furrowed his eyebrows, then spoke up about his thoughts.
"Right...count me in. I'll be going with you guys. I might not be in the Hero's Course, but Mikami is my friend, I wont abandon him."
"Me too, I want to save Ken-chan! I'll do anything. Ken-chan saved my life, he put himself on the line for me, and wanted to keep me safe...so, now that Ken-chan is in danger, I wont stop until he is back home with us, his true family."
Eri raised her fist, Sakura was intrigued, and raised her fist also.
"Me too~ I wanna save him too! He is going to need my assistance too."
"Who are you anyway?" Neito wondered, looking briefly at her assets, and his cheeks burned red. "I-I mean, you are quite cute I suppose...i-if you wanted to g-go on a date or anything, t-then I would b-be alright with that..."
Ibara slapped him upside the head, making him cry while Sakura answered.
"My names Sakura-"
"She's a friend of mine, and Ken's, that's all."
Katsuki cut her off, knowing they couldn't reveal that she was his child. It was difficult enough to explain it to others, never mind anyone else.
Izuku, upon seeing others being inspired, allowed his face to lift up.
Compared to the past, when most people in the room met Kenji to now, most would believe that this wouldn't happen. That the people that feared, or disliked him, now would be willing to risk their lives to protect him, and get him back home.
"G-Great! Then we can just-"
"But, we'd still be vigilantes if we do anything." Tsuyu spoke up with a depressed face. "I don't want to leave Kenji-chan there, as much as the rest of you. But we also can't just do what we want, like Iida-chan said."
"Well, stay if you want Frog Queen, I'll be going to save the man I love. This time, I wont fail."
Tsuyu and Katsuki locked eyes with one another.
But the tension soon was turned to the door when Daisuke entered.
"So what are we kids doing here?"
[N-NOTHING AT ALL!]
The teens yelled out, while Daisuke walked deeper into the room. He came between each of the teens, and then sat down next to Eri.
"To me, it sounded like you were planning a rescue attempt."
[NO! WHAT GAVE YOU THAT IDEA?!]
Daisuke had to admit that them being in tune with one another was quite funny, and how they said the same thing.
"So, I guess I'll just have to have a word with the Hero's-"
"Wait a second!" Katsuki snapped. "Okay, we were planning a rescue!" The teens all looked towards Katsuki with a WTF face. "You can't tell the Hero's, they wouldn't let us do this. So we have to go and protect Ken! We have to make sure that he's safe!"
Daisuke could understand her feelings, and the others as well.
They seemed to have already made their minds up.
Even if he tried to detain them, they would only try even harder, and he didn't have time to try and stop them. If anything, he was going to make sure that they didn't get themselves killed by stronger opponents.
"Safe huh...I see. You have feelings of inadequacy. I can understand that. I wont stop you." The ones going looked relieved. "Tomorrow. The Hero's are going to be targeting the League of Villain's."
"R-Really Daisuke-san?"
Daisuke nodded at Izuku.
"Right. I'll be apart of that team to rescue Kenji. However, things might go wrong, and you all are determined. I suppose that's what it means to have friends. So, for those who are going tomorrow, follow me right now."
"W-Why?"
Shoto's hesitating question was met with a smirk from Daisuke.
"Because, I'm going to make sure you're ready for what's ahead."
Each of them tilted their heads, as Daisuke stood up.
He walked towards the door, and saw a good number of people following after him.
He smirked to himself.
"Good, lets get going then."
Daisuke then left with the members that were prepared to go.
Tsuyu stayed behind, and looked towards Eri who was walking.
"Eri-chan, you best stay here with me ribbit. It will be too dangerous."
Eri looked towards her, and then bowed her head.
"Sorry Tsu-chan, but I have to do my best to save Ken-chan. Don't worry if you can't, I'll do more for the both of us."
Eri then left with the others.
Tsuyu's eyes lowered to the ground, Ochaco who was stood nearby, sat close by to her.
"Tsu-chan, you haven't done anything wrong."
"...I know that, but if I don't do anything, then I'll be letting Kenji-chan down..."
"No, don't say that. Tsu-chan, I don't know Mikami-kun as much as you do, but I'm sure if he's anything like Deku-kun, then he is wanting you to make your own decision. Whatever that maybe. He'd want you to stay true to who you are Tsu-chan."
Tsuyu wasn't so sure.
She was worried about what was going to happen to Kenji next.
The fact that he was going to be brought into a difficult situation, it was going to be harsh.
At the same time, Kenji sat within the League of Villains, and thought about the children while Himiko and Irina were secretly working on the final phase of their plans.
His children.
What they were doing right now.
He couldn't deny that All For One had found a weakness within Kenji.
Do whatever he wanted to Kenji, he was fine with that.
But as soon as he brought in children, especially his own, then it meant that he had found a weak point and knowing him, knowing All For One, he was going to exploit that for all it was worth, and that frightened Kenji more than anything.
Tomura, who saw the uneasiness on Kenji's face, moved closer.
"Hey, about those kids-"
"I don't want to hear it Tomura-kun. I don't...this is the thing you're apart of, really? You might be Villains. But don't you draw the line anywhere? At using kids...one was only five years old, don't you find that disgusting? If you at five years old was forced to fight and die for something you didn't even know, all so you could have affection from a Father that didn't even know your existence? That's the life those children lead, and it sickens me."
Tomura sat down beside him, Kenji faced the bar area, unable to look at him anymore.
"...I wouldn't do that either."
Kenji's eyes shot for Tomura who seemed to be trying his best to be sympathetic.
"Really…?"
"Of course, I'm not a total monster. If they're really as young as you said, then I wouldn't send them to fight people. I don't agree with Sensei there."
Kenji couldn't contain his surprised face.
It seemed like Tomura was speaking the truth.
He wasn't lying about it at all.
Or maybe he was just a very good liar.
Kenji couldn't be certain.
With his own thoughts in disarray right now, he couldn't concentrate on others emotions with his Life Quirk.
But then he thought about his own plan, so he had to try and make it work the best that he could, so even though he hated it, he cupped Tomura's hand with his own, and gave him a kind smile.
"Thank you, for being concerned. I know that it isn't you. I didn't mean to snap at you, you're only concerned for me, it's more than I can say for the public or anything."
"Y-Yeah, I wouldn't do anything like that, and don't worry about the public, they're just douche bags anyway."
"I know, you're a true friend."
Tomura felt warm fuzzy feelings inside from Kenji's words.
Kenji could see the expressions on Tomura's face lifting upwards, and his smile growing brighter.
Then Kenji hugged Tomura's body who hugged back, Kenji's eyes going to Himiko who blinked a three times quickly, alerting Kenji to what he needed to know, and he was pleased.
Kurogiri who was nearby, suddenly felt his phone beeping.
Intrigued, he looked towards it and saw a message, then his eyes went to Kenji.
"Kenji Mikami-sama, it is time."
"Time…? Time for what?"
Kenji demanded, even Tomura wondered.
"What's going on Kurogiri?"
"Your Sensei Tomura Shigaraki, has requested...no, ordered, Kenji Mikami-sama to go to a new location immediately." Tomura and Kenji watched as a portal opened up with Kurogiri's power. "Now, step inside if you will."
"Where am I going? Tell me right now."
Kenji's words were strong, he wouldn't give up, but Yami skipped closer.
"It's just someone that we'd like you to meet Kenji. Now be a good boy, and go through the portal."
Kenji scowled at Yami who held his hand and began dragging him into the portal.
"Wait, I'll go with him Granny."
Tomura tried to move forward, but Yami stopped him.
"Sorry Tomura dear, this has to be Kenji alone. Don't worry, nothing bad is going to happen to him, he's just going to be going through a few things, that's all."
Tomura didn't like the sound of that.
Neither did Kenji.
But like that, Kenji was forced through the portal, and disappeared.
Kenji was forced into a new place entirely.
He looked around and saw that it was a woodland area.
It was deep, thick with trees.
It almost looked like it was a deep forest, maybe it was.
Kenji didn't know.
He sent out his Life energy, and he could feel that it expanded for miles on end.
Kenji, who had been forced to his knees, stood up tall, looking around the area with a curious sensation.
"Where am I…?"
[You're at your test Kenji.]
Kenji jumped, zipping around behind him to see a speaker tied to a tree.
Kenji walked closer, and saw that there was a camera that was there.
So, All For One was watching him.
"What have you done this time?"
Kenji growled out.
He knew that this would be something of a disaster already.
With no one else around, he didn't know what All For One was planning.
[Relax, you're just going to be meeting someone that has been very loyal to me for years now.]
"Loyal…? Hmph, so not just crazy doctor and my Grandmother, you have someone else with you?"
Kenji's demand was met with a small laugh.
[That's right. He's something that can help you in the future. But you also have to win over his loyalty to you. If not, he might end up killing you.]
Kenji's eyes narrowed.
He didn't like the sound of that.
If All For One was saying it, then Kenji knew that it probably was really dangerous.
"Great, so you've sent me to someone that's super-powered, and someone that might kill me."
[Hahaha, I'm sure that since you're my grandson, he'll become loyal to you. You just have to show and prove yourself to him Kenji, that's all. This is for the future of the League, and for you my boy, to show your power. I'm sure that you've got this Kenji. Show him your power, your mind, show him everything, and force him to bend to your will! I'm not saying you have to win, you just have to have him submit to you! If you do, I'll gift you the Quirk's I've been collecting for you, I'm sure you'll love them, I hand picked them myself.]
Kenji felt like screaming.
He felt like just shooting his power into the air, and forcing him to scream.
But he stopped when he felt a presence appear behind him.
From a portal, Kenji knew that this could spell the end for him.
He felt a lump in his throat, which he swallowed after a few seconds of hesitation.
His eyes slowly turned around, and standing behind him...was a hulking beast.
To Kenji, it looked like a monster.
[This is Gigantomachia, he's going to be testing you Kenji.]
Kenji felt his heart racing.
This beast, seemed powerful.
This monster, had amazing potential to be strong, and he himself would now have to fight it in order to survive.
"H-Hi..."
Kenji whispered, sheepishly waving his hand, while Gigantomachia peered down at Kenji.
"Are you new Master!?"
"Erm...well..."
"Show me you can be my Masteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!"
The booming voice almost overloaded Kenji's eardrums, Gigantomachia then snapped a tree off from the ground like a toothpick and launched it at Kenji who sailed over it using his Life Quirk to shoot him into the sky, seeing Gigantomachia's eyes locked onto Kenji's body.
"Ooh God..."
Kenji inhaled and exhaled deeply, knowing that this was going to be a very tough battle.
If he could survive, he truly didn't know.
End chapter!
Wow, a lot of things happened this chapter. Kenji discovered about the High End Nomu's, and more importantly, his children made by All For One, who seemed to have been through quite a lot from what Kenji saw, and was told about and seemed quite innocent, though they can be quite dangerous, we'll see more about them in the future, and their Quirks also a part of a future storyline for Kenji and a few others. Also, it seems that Yami and All For One are up to something to do with Kenji, what that is we'll see soon enough!
At the same time, Katsuki and Izuku had their battle, showcasing their different emotions, and showing some similarities that they had, and have come to some sort of understanding, even if it is to just save Kenji right now. Reaper also came to the Hero's, and is gathering information about the League though since All For One wants as much time with Kenji as possible, he's hidden the League and himself very well, and now they're planning the rescue of Kenji with Daisuke getting in on the action, and Hikari also shut down the media with her words, cutting straight to the point and calling them out on how they abuse her son with their articles and other things.
Irina and Himiko are also planning their own kind of rescue with what Kenji's given them, and Kenji along with Himiko are planning long term about something, that shall be elaborated on later~
And then finally Kenji vs Gigantomachia! We've seen how powerful he is in canon, can Kenji manage to fight him off? Can he escape death? Can he force Gigantomachia to submit to him? Can he think of a way to calm down Gigantomachia?
Well, until next time, thanks for reading!
Kenji; Momo, Himiko, Katsuki (fem), Mina, Shoto (fem), Toru, Mt Lady, Midnight, Tsuyu, Jiro, Mei, Nejire, Itsuka, Ibara, Camie.
Izuku/Ochaco.
Daisuke/Tomoko.
Irina/Tokoyami.
