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StrikerTj; Thanks very much! In Yami's eyes, she does think they're the rightful heirs to the Quirk One For All. That could be a cool side story thing to do.
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Chiaki Forever; I did yeah, I hope you had a good one as well! Hmm, yeah who is Chitose loyal to. We'll soon see. She did yeah, Chitose got some good pieces of information~ Haha, Misaki seems to be getting the uncomfortable stuff huh. Yeah, Naoto was stuck between Momo and Itsuka, and seemingly have good relationships with both of them. Sakura also thought like that, she doesn't think of romance like that, she just likes being friendly and close with people. He did yeah, Mirio and Kenji took him down. Yeah, Yami would kill everyone if he tried anything to escape. We'll have to wait and see what happens with that!
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Silver crow; Thanks very much! She did yeah, she got to have a lot of fun doing the thing that she loved. Sure, Chisaki would have less, maybe two or three or something like that. That would have been funny, she called her a Smurf though~ Haha, Shoto surely did give a challenge, huh. Nejire being her usual self huh~? Toru did yeah, I guess she wanted to get her thoughts across. Mina certainly had some fun didn't she~? If Mei continued on, then she probably could have said something like that. Kenji definitely knew alright. They did yeah, Itsuka and Momo understand quite a bit about that. Ibara showed her good sides huh~? It probably is a commute though she could make it. Sakura doesn't think about romance really, she loves the idea of being close to someone, and being friends with them. Eri did yeah, she was quite adorable huh. Overhaul will be done by the end of this arc, we'll see how that happens in the coming chapters. Izuku would think like that after it was brought up. Yeah, it isn't two people when he merges, it's just two Quirks in one. Yami's quite determined. They don't huh. Sona's peerage seems to lack a bit of power yeah. I'd probably do that for Red Dragon yeah. Yeah any of those combinations are good. Yup, seems to be Float. I like the Marvel ideas, seem pretty cool, and so does the powers. The harem seems cool to. Yeah, those Quirks could work. Yeah those seem cool. Maybe Kenji could save him. I couldn't reveal that, it could be. I haven't seen the movie yet. Yeah, it makes sense that their Quirks weren't that strong to not break the story, I'm sure with One For All they will be enhanced quite a bit. Hmm, I don't know what I'd do for that kind of story yet.
Neonlight01; They are yeah, we'll have to wait and see what happens there. He does yeah, Sir is beginning to see those facts. Chitose did yeah. Miki on some level is aware of his perverseness, and yeah Chitose wasn't having any of it, and just left before things continued on. She is yeah, or maybe she's after something else.
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Yami's darkness
After splitting up with Izuku and Mirio, Kenji and Sir Nighteye were checking out their part of the city to see if they can find Overhaul, among others.
However, while they walked, Kenji couldn't get it out of his head with what Stain had said to him about Yami.
He knew something was within the words he said. Yami didn't do anything without thinking about it first, even if it is just to cause some havoc, and have some fun, she still did it for her own reasons and didn't do it for stupid reasons.
"Anything around here?"
Sir asked Kenji who shook his head.
"No, I can't sense anything around here."
"I see. Then it might be that he's not around here. Whatever they're up to, they must be aware that we're searching for them. Moving around...perhaps if I could find a single member, I could use my Quirk and see where he was..." Sir noticed that Kenji seemed distracted. "Is something on your mind?"
"I'm just thinking of what Stain said to me...well, his clone. It seems odd that he'd randomly come and say that."
Sir placed a finger by his chin.
"I have to confess, I've also been thinking about it. His exact words, made me believe that there was something going on. But I don't think Yami is necessarily trying to deceive us, but is speaking the truth in a roundabout way."
Kenji raised an eyebrow.
"So, she's basically telling us something without directly saying what her intentions are?"
"Yes. Otherwise, I can't see the reason why she'd send Stain to say those words. But what she's after, I can't be sure. When you met her in the past, what were her goals? Did she say anything specific about her goals?"
Kenji thought about it for a few moments.
"She did seem to have a few goals in mind. She thought about taking Izuku-kun's Quirk at one point, but I...I'm not sure if she'd make a play for it while there are people around. Even if she did, it would be difficult for her to get away..."
"His Quirk….yes, I can see that she would also be interested in the power. But if she got her hands on that power...then it would be disastrous. She already is someone that could contend with All For One, if she so desired. However, if she gained that power, then she'd be unstoppable. No one could take her down."
Kenji knew it was serious.
It definitely was serious to the point that Yami could definitely be a serious threat that they wouldn't know how to handle.
As they were walking around, Kenji noticed out of the corner of his eye, that something was looking towards them.
Curiously, he turned his neck, and saw that it was something he hadn't expected it to be…
It was Kai Chisaki.
Staring down towards them, Kenji was frozen while Sir caught the young boys expression.
"Is something wrong?"
"Sir...up there."
Sir turned his eyes upwards, and saw Chisaki there also.
"Chisaki...he's found us..."
"Sir, what should we do? If we fight him here..." Kenji looked around, and could see civilians walking around naturally. "...people could be caught in an attack. Especially if he makes a move..."
"Yes, you're right...damn it, to think he'd come out like this..." Chisaki began jumping down towards them, Sir got out some hyper dense seals. "Mikami, get ready!"
"Understood!"
Kenji readied himself as Overhaul moved closer and closer.
He looked so casual that Kenji was sure something was up with this.
Chisaki opened his palm, and waved his hand to the pair in a casual manner.
"Irina's little brother, to see you out here like this is a pleasure. To see a future member of my family that is."
That caused bile to grow within Kenji.
To think of Chisaki as a family member was disturbing.
"...Kai Chisaki."
Sir stepped forward, preparing himself for what could happen next.
"Kai Chisaki, you're under arrest for your crimes against Irina Mikami, along with your involvement with the Yakuza, dealing in experimental drugs, among other things of that nature."
"Yeah, I'll get right on that." Kenji and Sir felt their suspicions raise at how casual he was. "I didn't come here to fight. In fact, I came here to bargain with you."
"We don't bargain with Villains."
Sir said it with a straight glare.
Chisaki waved his hand.
"Perhaps, but with me, you'll want to bargain. So, wont you hand over Irina Mikami?"
At the situation, the pair became perplexed.
They both had to wonder, did he really just ask that?
Meanwhile, Izuku was caught with Yami. Her hand kept a tight and firm grasp on his own. Her deadly eyes stared deeply into Izuku's own, while he felt fear growing inside of him. The unsure feelings resonating within him, he was sure that this could end in disaster.
He had to think.
Think of a way to get out of this.
Mirio was still purchasing ice cream.
If he called for help, then others would die, and he couldn't have that.
Yami found the fearful expression on his face quite thrilling.
Her free hand slowly stroked his hair, his face scrunching up in fear.
"What's wrong dear? Are you scared right now?"
"Y-Yes."
He admitted.
He knew lying wasn't going to do anything for him.
Yami showed a delightfully scary smile that sent chills down his spine.
"That's cute. I like the look of fear on your face. You're much cuter than the past users of One For All. But you've got a lost puppy dog expression on your face. If only my husband could see you...wait he can't see anything, can he? Because of people like you."
Izuku bravely turned towards her, surprising Yami as he held a confident expression on his face.
"Your husband is a monster."
Yami showed a shocked face that he even said that as bravely as he did.
But then she began laughing.
"Hahaha, I see. He's a monster? Speaking to me like that, his wife, do you want to die quicker? People that bad mouth him, are only on the way to their destruction. I was going to kill you gently, but it seems that you've got a smart mouth on you, I'll have to punish that right out of you."
Izuku didn't fall in his face.
He didn't show fear.
He tried his hardest to be as strong as he could be from the man before him.
"Y-You're going to kill me anyway, it doesn't matter what I say to you, does it?"
Yami shrugged her shoulders.
"Perhaps it doesn't, I thought that you'd be a bit smarter than that. Trying to butter me up maybe might keep you alive longer. I guess that you didn't think of it, or couldn't be bothered to try anything like that, which doesn't make much sense to me personally, but if that's what you think then go for it. How about singing my praises?"
"What praises? You terrorize people for your own pleasure."
Izuku spat out.
Yami was continuously being surprised by what was happening right now.
Seeing Izuku actually being strong.
It seemed surprising for the kid she had first seen that had become frightened.
"Why not? People terrorized me for their own pleasure. Do you know what its like to truly live in this world while being persecuted for your Quirk? It's terrible, people seeing you as a monster. Not as a human. Even my own parents...they hated my existence because my Quirk was a mutation, it didn't appear on either side of my family before this, I was probably one of the first people that a mutation like that happened. Tomura's the same, and so is that little girl, Eri. All three of us are mutations and two out of the three are monsters. Now come along, Izuku-kun. It's time to hand over the power. Hmmm, if I remember right, you have to give over your DNA, while willingly passing it on..."
Yami reached up towards Izuku's hair who began panicking.
Seeing her sadistic smile growing and growing, he was sure that he was going to die….
However, in that moment, Mirio returned with the ice cream.
"My, you're holding hands already? It seems you move fast, Izuku-kun."
Izuku didn't know if this was a blessing, or this was going to be something that ended Mirio.
He panicked more and more.
But he couldn't show it.
If Mirio found out, then he'd die, and then Izuku felt as if it would be his fault that Mirio had died.
Yami in her disguise, pulled closer to Izuku which took everything within him to not cringe.
"It's because he's so cute. He grabbed my hand while looking shy. This shy boy moves fast~"
Mirio let out a small laugh, while seeing Izuku's face.
It wasn't happy.
It wasn't sad.
More than anything, it looked forced.
It was subtle, Izuku was trying to hide it, but Mirio had been trained by Sir to understand that something about the way Izuku was presenting himself, definitely was off, and that something was happening.
"I...see, that's amazing! Hahaha, Izuku-kun, I didn't know you were so forward!"
Izuku looked into the eyes of Mirio, and couldn't tell anything.
All he could see was the smile that had spread itself on Mirio's face.
"I-I...y-yes, s-she is...s-she is m-my...w-we're..."
"He asked me to go on a date by ourselves! It was so sudden!"
"Oh, by yourselves, huh. Is that now?"
Yami nodded with a giggle.
"Yup, I was asked straight away. It seems that we have clicked together. I know that he's on Hero's duty right now, but would be it alright if we go on a date? I just thought that since he's still a student, like I am, that we could just spend sometime together, and compare schools."
"A-And, what school do you go to?"
"Shiketsu, second year."
Yami replied without hesitation.
Mirio was surprised that her voice didn't betray anything.
She sounded like an upbeat girl.
She didn't have any darkness in her voice.
If nothing else, she had very good acting skills.
"Shiketsu, I see! Then we could compare how our schools do! Though you're far from Shiketsu."
"Yes, I'm actually visiting my Father in the hospital nearby. Messy divorce from my Mother, you know how it is, I have to split my time from here, and near Shiketsu." Yami's eyes turned to Izuku who was shaking, but trying to keep on his composure. "Izuku-kun, do you want to come with me to visit my Father? Just the two of us."
Izuku saw the eyes Yami had on him.
Even Mirio couldn't see due to the way her hair was styled.
It was basically saying "Play along or people will die." and right now, he didn't have a choice but to play along.
"Y-Yes, Mirio-senpai. C-Could I go a-along with her…? J-Just for a little while..."
Mirio could hear the shakiness in his voice this time.
He clearly was afraid of what was happening.
Even when he was trying to hide it.
Mirio, feeling as if the situation was a dangerous one, kept up his smile.
"Sure, of course! Please enjoy yourself, I'll just tell Sir that we're taking a bit of a break, okay?"
Izuku just nodded so Mirio walked back a bit while pulling out his phone.
Yami turned to Izuku with dangerous looking eyes.
"You did well, Izuku."
Izuku saw Yami turn, forcing him to turn also.
"W-Where are w-we really going?"
He demanded from her, as she laughed.
"I told you, you're going to give me the Quirk. It can be given easily, or it can be something that takes us both time. Please let it take sometime, it will be quite fun for us to explore that side of our relationship, don't you think so?"
Izuku felt more panic enter him.
She then began pulling him along the street.
To most, they looked as if they were just a normal couple holding hands.
But to him, it felt as if he was on a death march right now.
Back with Kenji and Sir, the pair continued to stare down Kai Chisaki.
Kenji however felt something was...different.
The way he felt, didn't feel right.
The way his eyes were moving, didn't seem quite right.
"Are you being serious?"
Sir demanded from the man before them.
Chisaki chortled as he nodded.
"Of course, she's my Princess, I wish for her to become my Queen. I don't want any bloodshed at all, I'd much prefer if you gave her up to me. I don't want anyone else to become hurt. All I want is Irina, give me my love, and your friend Izuku wont die."
Kenji's eyes widened in shock.
"I-Izuku?! W-What have you done?!"
"I haven't done anything to him, not yet. But if you don't give up Irina, then I'll have him killed."
"How do we know you're not bluffing?"
Sir spoke with uncertainty.
Chisaki placed his hands in his pocket, but Kenji noticed the slightly sluggish way that he was doing it didn't seem natural.
"You don't, that's the point. So either give up Irina, or I'll have Izuku Midoriya killed."
Kenji couldn't believe it.
Did Chisaki really go that far to get Irina?
Sir didn't even know either, he felt himself tensing, his hand clenching.
Chisaki began pulling forward, as his hand went towards his head.
"One last chance, I'll only say it this time. Hand over Irina, or Izuku dies."
Sir ground his teeth.
Feeling the intense situation building on top of him, he couldn't take the chance that Chisaki was lying, but he also knew Mirio was there and could keep Izuku safe, but with so many people around, Sir didn't know how to proceed.
Chisaki's face curled upwards as his hands began running through his hair, seemingly removing his glove, something that Sir noticed, and Kenji also, but for different reasons.
"Then, I'll have to kill you, I'm sure Irina will fall into despair when you-"
"You wont get that chance!"
Sir took out a hyper dense seal, and launched it at Chisaki as he pulled out some of his hair…
"No!"
Kenji shot off some Death, and knocked the seal away from Chisaki, as he raised a barrier of Life before Sir just as hardened strands of ripped out hair shot for Sir himself, Sir's eyes widening and glanced towards Kenji.
"Mikami, this isn't Chisaki, is it?"
"No, it took me a while to discover it, but I noticed when he went for his hair, Chisaki hasn't moved like that, and that hair strand that lengthened and hardened..."
Sir quickly bypassed Kenji's barrier, as the man before them swung out their hair like a sword, but Kenji unleashed Death, encompassing over the hair strands, and erased them out of existence, as Sir swung his leg low, tripping the man up and knocked him down to the ground.
"Bind him!"
"Right!"
Kenji slammed his hands down, and caused the earth to wrap around the man's body, pinning him down to the ground, and suspended his hands off the ground in the chance that something could happen.
"There's got to be something here..."
Sir went over the man's body, while Kenji pulled closer.
Sir went under the man's shirt, and saw something pulsating.
"This is..."
"I know what that is." Kenji began, bending down. "It's similar to the thing that controlled me during the time back at Kamino. But also, it seems to be producing some mist...like Camie-sans Quirk."
"Camie..."
"She's a second year Shiketsu student captured by the League briefly, they must have copied her Quirk somehow more than we thought. It gave the illusion of Chisaki, and with the control power, could have Chisaki, or rather whoever this is, say whatever they wanted. It seems that this was just a distraction...and this thing here, stopped me from sensing who this really was...quite scary..."
"Can you remove it?"
"Give me a minute, and I can. But what about Izuku..."
"I'll check on them, you work on freeing this person. Also, make sure to try and keep that Nomu in a stable condition, perhaps your Mother might be able to use it to understand more about Nomu's."
"Understood."
While Kenji began using his Quirk to free the person, Sir immediately brought out his phone and rang.
"Mirio, we have reason to believe that Midoriya might be in danger, can you confirm?"
[I'm not sure Sir. There's a girl here, that has suddenly taken an interest in Izuku-kun.]
Kenji raised an eyebrow.
"A girls taken an interest in him? Is it...Yami?"
Kenji asked with uncertainty.
If it was, he thought Mirio would know her immediately.
[She doesn't look like any image of Yami I've seen before, this girls got blonde hair, and looks younger than Yami does. This girls atmosphere is intense, and Izuku-kun also seems to be scared of what's currently happening. The way his voice was shaking, the way his general body language was. It was as if she had said something to him in private. And now, they're walking off. I'm trying my best to follow them, but without knowing her Quirk, or who she is...she said she's from Shiketsu, but that's nowhere around here, so I think she's lying.]
Sir kept on a composed face.
"We'll have to go and investigate it. On the off chance that the League are behind this and indeed have Midoriya in captivity..."
[By the time you arrive Sir, it might be too late. Should I try and stop it?]
"No." Sir said immediately. "This could be a hostage situation. Until seeing it with my own eyes, I can't say if this is a situation like that. Mirio, follow them the best that you can until we arrive-"
"Mirio-senpai, we'll be there in a minute. Could you go into an alleyway please? So no one can see you."
[Eeh. Sure, but why?]
"You'll see in a minute."
Mirio didn't quite get it, but did as Kenji had asked, while Sir looked baffled.
"Mikami, what are you trying to do?"
"...I'll explain in more detail later, but lets just say I can get us over there within seconds."
Sir seemed to be confused by what was happening, but he went along with it for now.
It seemed Kenji had something up his sleeve and he trusted him.
"Okay, I'll trust you this time Mikami."
As he said that, Kenji freed the man while peeling off the Nomu and locking it away within a container Sir Nighteye gave him, and it was revealed to be Mr Brave.
"This Hero is...Deku-kun has better knowledge of Hero's than I do...he's..."
"Mr Brave." Sir confirmed it while looking over the man, and checking his phone for recent missing Hero reports which he found. "How is Mr Brave?"
Kenji gave him a check over, and healed any wounds he had which seemed to be minor.
But he wouldn't wake up.
"Physically he's fine, he doesn't seem to be that injured, and I've healed any lingering injuries he has...but, being with Yami, I don't know what she's done to him, he's not waking up, no matter what technique I try. He'll have to go to a hospital, maybe my Mother could look over him."
Sir looked around for any Hero he could see.
No matter how unknown.
From a distance, he did see a Hero who had just walked around the corner, the Hero Rock Lock, so he rushed over towards him.
"Call an ambulance, and ask for Hikari Mikami specifically, understood?"
"Why, what's happening?"
"There's no time, Mr Brave needs assistance immediately. Please call an ambulance, we have to go."
Though he didn't quite understand, seeing the situation with Kenji, he walked over, while looking towards Kenji as if he was questioning something.
Bending down, he overlooked Mr Brave while glancing up at Kenji.
But before Kenji could question it, Mirio came back on the phone.
[Alright, I'm out of view.]
Glancing at Rock Lock who was giving him a cold look, Kenji held the phone.
"Then we'll be right there." Kenji held onto Sir's shirt. "Ready, Sir?"
Sir didn't get it, but inclined his neck.
"I trust you, lets get going."
"Yes...ooh, it might taste and spell horrid, but it's the fastest way for us to get there."
Sir became even more confused as Kenji dragged him away into a nearby alleyway while Rock Lock wondered what was going on.
Checking to make sure the coast was clear, Kenji activated Warping on both himself, and Sir, with black liquid suddenly spewing out of their mouths within a few seconds of Kenji activating it, which engulfed their bodies, and warped them away.
Mirio looked from behind a wall, to see Yami and Izuku continuing to walk away, and mumbled "Come on..." his wish was answered when coming in from behind him, was Kenji and Sir, falling out of the black liquid, shocking Mirio.
"W-Wait, how did you do that?"
"Ehehe, trade secret?"
Kenji thought he'd get away with that, but Mirio seemed to be suspicious.
Sir coughed and shook his head.
"The Quirk that All For One used..." Kenji gave a sheepish smile. "He gave it to you, didn't he?"
Mirio looked surprised, while Kenji placed his hands together in a prayer like stance.
"Please don't tell anyone, only a select few people know, including my family."
"Does All Might?"
Sir asked Kenji swiftly, to which he replied with a bobbing head.
"Yes, he knows about this. Short version is, when the League captured me, he gave me this Warping Quirk among a few others in some attempt to sway me or something like that. I can use it to warp over a good distance, but not as much as the Warp Gate Quirk, and takes a few seconds to activate." Kenji suddenly felt a pulse in his heart. "...This feeling, Yami's around here somewhere..."
Mirio pointed out of the alleyway, seeing Izuku being dragged along by Yami who was in disguise.
"Is that her?"
Kenji focused his eyes on the woman's form, and felt for a few moments, before confirming it.
"She's turned her hair blonde...and she seems to have younger skin...she might have been able to change her appearance, and her apparent age, but she can't hide from my senses...she's made a ploy to grab Izuku-kun for his..." He glanced at Mirio, and didn't say anything about the Quirk. "...connection to All Might as close friends. She always did say she hated All Might, so she might be trying to pick off students."
"That's a good theory. But he's trapped there, right?" Mirio asked, not receiving an answer other than a nodding head from Kenji while Sir thought about the situation. "Then, couldn't you warp him Kenji-kun?"
Kenji shook his head.
"Unfortunately I can't. If I tried, Yami would be able to kill Izuku-kun before I could get him away. She's faster than the Warping ability. I'd need three to five seconds, and since she's so close, she'd be able to take him out."
Mirio could get that, folding his arms with a complex expression on his face.
"I see, I'd suggest trying to phase under her, then coming up to uppercut her chin, but I've seen her reactions, she could even keep up with All Might, I can't move that fast yet."
"Sir, how about you use your Quirk on me?" Kenji suggested. "Seeing into the future, then you'd be able to tell us exactly what's happened..."
Sir shook his head.
"I can't, I used my Quirk on Midoriya yesterday, the 24 hour period isn't over yet. However...if I seem to recall right, Mikami. You used a technique that caused people to enter a sort of state that shuts down their functions, correct?"
"During the Hero Licence Exam you mean?" Sir inclined his neck. "Yes, but I needed time to set up one that lasts for more than a second. I'd need a clean shot off on her head to stun her. Even then she'd recover in a matter of no more than a few or so seconds at best even with a full powered shot. Because of the regeneration Quirk she has, it will rapidly speed up the healing process."
"Then we have a few seconds. I'll help you aim the arrow, Mirio get ready to use your Quirk to get in close and fast, and deliver a punch to her, while saving Midoriya."
"But after that Sir? Can we take her?"
Sir looked troubled.
"Honestly, I don't think that we could. Realistically we might not be able to win. First of all, get everyone subtly out of here, I'm contacting nearby Hero's for assistance with protecting the public, we have to do this quietly. Then let us know when you're ready, we'll strike then."
While he said that, Kenji took out his own phone and sent a message to someone who could help out.
"Understood."
Mirio got ready, while Kenji extended his wings, flying to the top of the building and carried Nighteye with him. They then got into a sniping position, while Izuku kept being dragged along, unaware of what was happening.
"Sir, we should warn Deku-kun somehow."
"There's no way that we could."
Kenji gave a sheepish smile.
"That's...not entirely true. I could warn him without Yami noticing. I can combine my Life and Warping Quirk together, to send a message to him in paper form."
"I see, quite a good way to use your Quirks...then quickly, warp this message."
Sir began writing the message while Kenji kept wondering what Yami truly was doing.
Yami turned to Izuku, seeing his fear, and chortled.
"You know, sometimes when I look at you, I just can't help but see the little brother my husband once had."
Izuku gave a mildly surprised expressed that she said that.
"A-Ah, is that so?"
"Yes, I met him as well when I was younger. He was a type that was a justice warrior, something that pissed me off."
Izuku didn't know if he could believe that.
He thought that she could just be saying that as that was how she felt.
"W-Why…?"
"Why what dear?"
Izuku exhaled slowly, trying to calm his own body down, knowing it would be dangerous to let wild right now.
"Why do you hate All Might so much? And me too? Why do you hate the people that have inherited One For All?"
"Because you Hero's stand there, and make these claims that you'll save everyone. Please, that's a pipe dream at best. You can't save everyone, not every person is worth saving. Why I hate people like All Might is because his dreams, aren't realistic, it pisses me off to no end when I hear that nonsense. He didn't save everyone, did he?"
Izuku didn't quite get why she would say that. Did she care that people couldn't be saved? Did she care about people? Or was this an attempt to mess with him mentally, and she was just merely trying to see his reactions.
"That's not true...maybe everyone can't be saved, but everyone deserves to be saved regardless of who they are."
"Everyone doesn't deserve to be saved. But if you think they do...then, if I was about to be killed, would you save me?"
At the question, Izuku didn't know how to answer it.
He hadn't even thought she'd come out with something like that.
"Come on, don't hesitate. Hero's hesitate, and then people die. It's the same story over and over again. So, are you going to let me die if something tried to kill me? An enemy comes to try and murder me, are you going to protect me?"
"...You're a Villain, but you're also my friends Grandmother."
"Yes, I certainly am. But that shouldn't factor into anything. I've done a lot of horrible things, haven't I? I've killed people before, I enjoy seeing people in pain~"
She let out a creepy laugh that send shivers down his spine.
But then he felt something sticky entering his other hand.
He didn't let Yami notice it, and quickly held it to his side.
He thought for sure that it was Kenji who had sent it.
He remembered the feeling of the Warping Quirk.
"Y-Yami, may I ask you something?"
"A last request? I'm listening."
Izuku exhaled, nodding as his eyes drifted towards the paper in his hand.
Trying his best to make it look natural, he held out his hand before Yami, giving off a passionate expression within his eyes.
"Why do you do this? You claim to love your Grandson, yet you put him through so much pain! The fact that I got the Quirk, is something Ken-kun likes! He's told me before!"
While being strong in his words, Izuku secretly read the message and saw that it in fact was Kenji and Sir that had come to help Mirio and all he had to do was get ready to move away from Yami once the time had come which he made a mental note to do just that, glad that his comrades had come to help him out.
"It doesn't matter what is good for you. It's good for society that our family gain it back. You think I'm just some woman that wishes to cause destruction?" Izuku didn't know what to say. "No, that's not it, Izuku. It's a little bit different than that. I wish to change society, through fear. Make them see how their lives are ruled by you powerful Hero's. An average person is at the mercy of you Hero's, people without power. What are you going to do about that Izuku? You know nothing of the darkness in this world. You lived in the light all your life. Sure, you had no Quirk, but you lived a relatively good life I'm willing to bet. Parents who love you, a society that might look down on you for being Quirkless, but they never actively wished to end your existence. People like myself, like my Grandson, we understand the darkness of this world, and what needs to be done about it. That's why, the power One For All has, belongs back to people that understand this world, and you boy, don't understand this world. One who knows nothing, cannot understand anything."
Izuku was honestly surprised by that answer.
He began understanding her a bit more now.
She wasn't just crazy, she actually had a twisted sense of wanting to change the world.
Of course she'd do it in horrible ways, but he could empathize with her, even if only a little bit.
"Your family...they truly hated you, didn't they?"
"They tried to kill me, Izuku." Yami's words actually caused Izuku to feel a pang in his heart. "I ran away the night they attempted to end my life, they thought I was cursed, and wanted to rid the world of that curse. But I was taken in by, what you people call, All For One. He showed me that I could be someone. He gave me a reason to live, he taught me how to love, and he gave me what I desired."
"...And what did you desire?"
"Acceptance without hesitation."
That felt quite powerful to Izuku.
He was beginning to understand her more and more.
All For One probably had corrupted her, he wondered what kind of person she could have been if he hadn't of done that.
"You wanted to be accepted..."
"Don't feel sorry for me, I have a good life. I've had the best life with the man I have always loved. Even now, with him away from me, he taught me enough to know what I can do, what my life is going to be like. Without him...I'd have ended up as nothing."
"...I'm sorry about what your parents did to you. How they treated you...was wrong."
Yami paused when he said that.
For a single moment, she felt hesitation within her heart.
"...A ploy to distract me, Izuku? I thought you'd come up with something better than that."
"It wasn't a ploy...it's just, no one should have to go through something like that...though I can't agree with what you've done...it must have been so scary at a young age to be...treated like that."
"Heh, well that's how the world works I'm afraid kiddo. But I live my life to be beside my husband, Izuku. Speaking of loved ones, perhaps we could speak about All Might's death."
Alarms rang out inside of his mind, and gave her a hard stare.
"...You're going to kill him?"
"You'd have to ask Nighteye about that."
Izuku looked baffled.
"W-What do you mean?"
Yami began to laugh sadistically.
"You don't know. Do you?" Izuku looked puzzled as she grinned. "He's seen it, All Might's death with his Foresight Quirk, which is also something I want. I begged to know if it was me that killed him, but the little bastard wouldn't tell me. Even when I had tortured him for a while, damn Kuromaru saving him. He was about to spill his guts when my son came in and attacked me with his damn wife Hikari."
"Y-You tortured Sir Nighteye…?"
Izuku was horrified.
Nighteye hadn't said anything about it at all.
Even though he didn't know if Kenji knew, it seemed unlikely due to how Nighteye was.
"A few years ago yeah, he should still have the scars I gave him. Well, that's neither here nor there, Izuku. Don't worry, I don't take pleasure in torturing kids like you. I wont make your death a painful one. I mean, you haven't done much to piss me off unlike the other users. I actually think you're probably one of the better ones out of the nine there have been." At her admission, he was partly flattered and mostly scared. "But since you have the Quirk, I have to unfortunately take measures against you. You understand, right? I'm just a woman that wants to have what rightfully belongs to her family. If you give it to me, I'll spare your life, how about that? See, I can be kind."
Izuku didn't know how to even feel about that.
While they spoke, Kenji took aim, but he felt something...off about that.
The way that they were casually strolling down a street…
"Sir, something seems weird about all of this."
"Yes...she's taking her time. Why is she taking her time? Is she that cocky? Or is this for another reason?"
"I don't know...but, Yami's calculating, she wouldn't do this for no reasons at all."
"I'd have to agree, but saving Midoriya is our priority, are you ready?"
Kenji inclined his neck.
"Yes, I'm ready."
While waiting for the shot, Mirio signalled them that he was ready, so Kenji took aim with a vine bow and an arrow that was made of Life and Death energy mixed together.
Sir guided him with some coordinates, Kenji lining his shot up.
Then once doing that, Sir quietly said "Now." so Kenji unleashed the shot with the arrow, and sailed so fast that even Nighteye was surprised.
The arrow quickly pierced Yami's head, and her eyes became vacant, Izuku realizing what had happened, immediately activated Full Cowling and pushed the power up to 20 Percent immediately, while Mirio came out of the ground with his fist aimed right for the young woman's body.
""Have this!""
Combining their strength together, their attacks landed upon Yami's body and because her mind was shut off for a few seconds, she received two powerful impacts that sent her smashing down the street, catching the street, ripping up the street due to the speed that they delivered their attacks.
Kenji then placed his hands on the ground, and caused the earth to come up and wrap around Yami's body. As they were wrapping around her body, Yami came back and glanced at the stone coming around her body.
"Ooh my, I've been seen~"
Despite being captured, Yami casually unleashed her power, and caused the ground to be destroyed instantly, along with the ground below her, as the omni directional wave erupted around her, and sent towards both Izuku and Mirio, the pair attempted to jump out of the way, when they saw Yami ripping out some of her hair, and threw it at the pair, which turned harder which gave them a sharp edge and also seem to extend to pierce them, Izuku's eyes widening at the sight.
"I've got you!"
Mirio pushed Izuku up from behind, and forced him into the air, as he allowed his body to turn completely intangible, while Kenji and Sir jump down once the power had disappeared all together.
Izuku lands on the ground as Mirio deactivates his Quirk.
Yami looked between them all, and then turned his eyes to Sir with a sadistic grin on her face.
"Mirai-kun, how have you been? The last time I saw you, you were covered in your own blood...so, Hikari saved you, did she? That's too bad, I was hoping you had died."
Sir's face drains of colour as soon as she says that.
The way that her eyes were on his form, forced his mind to recall what happened to him when she had him in her clutches.
"Are you afraid, Mirai-kun? You seem to be a little unnerved. Also, it seems that you've not told Izuku here about All Might's death." Kenji's eyes averted Izuku's questioning gaze, as Sir just stares down Yami. "What are you going to do? Premonition me to death?"
Sir took out some hyper dense seals, and readied himself.
"It will be different than last time. I'm not as weak as I once was."
"Sweet, show me what you can do then with your little paper weights there."
Mirio, seeing Sir unnerved, was surprising.
He never had that kind of expression.
He looked fearful.
Whatever Yami truly was, was someone that gave fear to Sir Nighteye.
"Yami! What are you doing here!?"
Mirio demanded, Yami gave a slightly amused look.
"Seriously, you're not apart of this, get lost...actually, if you're a good boy, I'll take your Quirk. It seems pretty useful, I'd like the ability to go through all of my opponents attacks."
Mirio ground his teeth while Izuku gave accusing eyes.
"Your hair turned longer, and hardened...it's like Mr Brave's..." Yami's face grew sadistically. "...y-you stole his Quirk?!"
"Is his name, Mr Brave? I can't seem to recall, nor do I care. He seemed to be useless to me anyway, so why not steal his Quirk?" Pulling out several strands of her hair, she caused them to extend and harden to the point they became like swords in her hands. "Besides, I like this power. My hair is long, and my Quirk is Death and added them onto these blades..."
"What did you do to him?"
Kenji demanded this time, with Yami giving off a calm smile.
"Kenji, my darling Grandson, how have you been?"
"Answer the question! We've found him, and he's not waking up!"
Yami tossed up her hands with a shrug of her shoulders.
"I didn't do much to him, he broke quite easily. Mentally, he might be a little scarred there. I mean, he did try and resist a few times, but in the end, he just gave up and shut down."
"You monster!"
Mirio snapped and went to move forward, but Sir stopped him.
"Calm yourself Mirio, she might be a monster, but she's very powerful. One false move, and we're going to die."
"Listen to the fortune teller there, he's seen the future. He knows that pissing me off will result in your death." Her kind smile turned to Izuku who cringed. "Now, Izuku dear. Are you going to come with me? Or, are you going to simply stand in my way and be a nuisance?"
Izuku looked unsure of what to say.
Yami then placed her hand towards the right hand side, and began gathering Death.
"Now, come with me, or I'll shoot down half of this city in a single shot. You haven't seen me unleashed, have you?"
"N-No! Please don't!"
Izuku pleaded while Kenji ground his teeth.
Yami lowered her hand ever so slightly.
"Are you going to cooperate?"
Izuku wasn't so sure, but then Kenji stepped forward.
"Grandmother."
Yami turned her eyes towards him.
"Yes, dear?"
"You came here for his power, right?"
"Indeed I did. I came to give it to you, don't you see? It belongs to us, Kenji. This boy is going to waste it."
"You don't know that!"
Yami nodded slowly.
"But I do know that Kenji dear. These people don't understand it like you and I do. Phase boy there, future sight guy and Izuku don't get it. We understand this world. You've seen horrors like I did. This world is cruel and unfair, and I want to right those wrongs. It's all your Grandfather and I ever wished to do. All we wanted for you is a better world, I'm going to make sure it happens, and if that happens to be with one corpse at a time, then so be it."
"You can't be serious..."
Kenji truly didn't want Yami to do this because of her twisted sense of what is right.
"But I am serious. Izuku and I had a nice chat, I think he understands a bit more, don't you dear?" Izuku didn't say anything, while Kenji looked on curiously. "He gets it, he knows that giving up the power is the best thing he can do."
"No, it isn't. Especially to you. You are only going to use it to hurt people. Speaking of, using Hajime during the Hero's Licence Exams to kill Izuku-kun!"
"Yes, it seemed to not go as I had planned with that. But, what can you do? Hajime is a growing and learning boy. He'll become very powerful in the future."
"B-But you can't use them! Stop using them and return them to me right now!"
Yami showed a cool smile.
"I can't do that just yet. They still serve a purpose Kenji. Don't worry though, I'm showering them in love and affection, they know about the love that I am giving them, and they still ask about you, they are waiting for you to come back to them, to show them love and affection. If you come with me, you can see them. Aki often calls out for you."
Kenji's face began to fall into despair.
Hearing those sickening words felt like daggers in his heart.
Nighteye stepped forward, seeing the pain on Kenji's face.
"Stay away Yami."
"How about I stay away after I get the boy?"
Sir got into a fighting position.
"Then I'll fight you."
Yami waved a hand at him.
"Please, don't attempt to attack me. You wont be able to win. No matter how much you've trained your body. You simply don't have any power that can handle me."
"Maybe not, but I can't let you hurt these students."
"I thought you didn't like that he received the power, yet you're going to defend him?"
Yami questioned him, Sir lowered his brows while Mirio appeared confused by what was being said.
"The simple fact is, it wasn't my decision. And no matter the decision, he is who All Might chose."
"He chose wrong. But if you're going to get in my way, then I'll pierce you right through the chest...you can see the future right? Then you'll witness your death, twice."
Yami allowed her hair swords to be coated in Death.
She then went to stab into Nighteye who didn't move.
He knew he couldn't take her in a fight, but he was going to defend the teenagers as much as he could.
"Sir! Move out of the way!"
Kenji yelled, but he didn't move.
"I can't Mikami, I'll fight her."
Sir went to try and take down Yami's attack, knowing it would be futile, but he didn't have a choice.
Yami quickly took down Sir's attempts to attack her, and her hair swords thrust to his chest…
But at that moment, Kenji made a barrier of Life and Death to protect Sir Nighteye though the barrier did crack heavily from the strike, while Mirio managed to punch her in the face, and Izuku landed a kick in her torso as hard as they could, knocking her away with brute force.
Yami back flipped, and landed on her feet while Nighteye glanced at his three students.
Working together in tandem.
He couldn't complain about their movements, they did well in his eyes.
"Damn, it seems like you're all trying to harm me."
Yami glanced upwards, seeing something that caused her to begin shaking ever so slightly.
Kenji also looked up to see that Reaper was coming in at high speed, and saw Yami sweating ever so slightly with a hint of nervousness inside of her voice.
"Oh shit, not him...haha, well, seems like I've got to go." She glanced at Izuku and showed a wicked smile. "I'll be seeing you really soon, I've come to like you a little more, so lets spend more time together." Izuku shuddered as her eyes went towards Sir who narrowed his eyebrows. "And you...I'll be back for you, and your Quirk too. I'll make sure your death isn't easy." Sir felt a pang deep in his heart, even he felt unnerved by her sickly sweet voice. Her eyes went to Kenji and smiled. "Be a good boy, and eat your vegetables sweetheart~ I love you~"
Kenji shook his head with a shudder as Yami shot off into the air, and like a jet, she shot off, Kenji wondering if that was a new Quirk of hers or if she was using a Quirk she already had, while Reaper was in hot pursuit of her.
Izuku fell down to the ground while trying to wrap his head around what had just happened.
Kenji breathed in and out slowly, trying to work out what Yami truly was after.
Sir looked relieved, and slightly unsure of Reaper's arrival. He knew some stuff about what he had done, but he wasn't sure if he should be there.
It was a normal day for Sakura, she had simply gotten up, had some breakfast, and put on her uniform for school. She had seen off her Father a while ago, and now she could see that some other students were going on their Work Studies, while she was contemplating on how she'd be able to get her own Work Studies.
She went through the day like normal, listening to Aizawa about various things, along with doing her best in her studies.
When class ended, she picked up her stuff, and walked out of the classroom, and went back towards the dorms by herself to get in some physical training.
As she walked down the corridor, she happened to see Tamaki walking towards her.
But when he locked eyes with her, he suddenly began to become nervous, and avert his eyes from her.
She went to wave…
But she remembered that Tamaki seemed to be worried about her presence, so she calmed herself, and walked slowly.
Tamaki was surprised that she didn't speak, so he raised an eyebrow.
"Are...Are you...o-okay?"
He was just surprised she wasn't being her bubbly self that he had to question it.
Sakura looked around, then pointed to herself.
"Me?"
"Y-Yeah...y-you usually greet me in a...hyperactive way..."
"Well, you don't like that...Papa said that I should respect others and if they don't like something, then I should respect their feelings and how comfortable they are. I don't want to be disrespectful to you, Senpai."
Tamaki was quite astounded by her words, and how she seemed to carry herself so calmly than usual.
It did seem like she was making an effort to not be her usual self.
"I-I see, thank you for...considering my feelings. I'm sorry...if I...made you fe-feel uncomfortable...I'm just...not used to being around...someone so bubbly...besides Hado, but she's usually off in her own world..."
"Hehe, I see. Then goodbye Sen..." She stopped when she saw a large man walking down the corridor carrying some food with him. "Ooh my God, who is that adorable looking cuddly teddy bear~?"
Tamaki raised a curious brow.
"T-That's Fat Gum. He's probably here to sort out some stuff with Kirishima..."
"Fat...Gum?"
"You...haven't heard of him? He's the BMI Hero."
"BMI Hero..." Sakura saw the large man coming closer, so she put her hands together. "Hello there Fat Gum...wait, is it Fat as in F Fat or is it Phat as in PH Phat? For your name Fat Gum."
"Just the F for Fat Gum." He replied. "Though...PH Phat hmmmm..." Fat Gum shakes his head. "Anyway, I'm sorry, I don't know who you are."
"I'm Sakura Mikami! Pleased to meet you!"
"Aha, pleased to meet you! Though Mikami huh...that name belongs to Hikari Mikami, relation?"
"Gra...She's my Aunt. From...the Reaper's side of the family."
"Aah, I see then pleased to meet you!"
Fat Gum shook her hand, not showing any discrimination towards her despite hearing of that 'fact'.
"Amajiki-senpai says you're the BMI Hero, that's pretty good isn't it~? You look so cuddly, can I cuddle you please!? I-Is that rude? I don't know...but, Papa said that if I wanted something, then I should ask if it's a good thing..."
"Well, I've never been asked that before, but a hug is fine if it's quick."
"Yay!" Sakura hugged Fat Gum tightly to her happiness. "It's like I had imagined it would be, your body is so squishy and delightful~"
"Haha, you're so sweet~"
Tamaki turned his head, murmuring "It seems they get along quite well." while Sakura looked up.
"Thank you for indulging me, I've got to go and find a Works Studies to do so I'll leave you be."
"Work Studies, huh."
Sakura nodded strongly.
"Since I'm new, I didn't do the Sports Festival, so I might not get anyone to offer me anything since I'm an unknown. Hikari-sensei said she'd do it...but, she's already got a lot to do, I didn't want to impose on her..."
"Aah I see. Yeah, Hikari-chan usually has a lot to do. But I'm sure she'd still take you on. Though I do get not wanting to impose as well. Quite the dilemma isn't it?"
Tamaki, seeing the wonder in Fat Gums eyes, began to speak up.
"She can...stand up against Mirio for a short time. She managed to dodge his attacks, and almost corner him with her athletic abilities, and her Quirk usage."
Fat Gum's eyes widened.
"Really now?" Tamaki nodded shyly. "That's quite an amazing feat for a first year, young Sakura-chan. Can I call you that?"
"I'd insist that you did~ Well, I'm sorry to bother you-"
"No wait, it isn't a bother." Fat Gum stopped her kindly. "If you're having trouble finding a Hero to work under, and if you do have quite the skill to corner even someone like Togata-san, then you must have a lot of potential. How about, I see what you can do for myself, then you could possibly join my agency?"
Sakura's hands clasped together tightly, her eyes growing wider.
"S-Seriously?! You'd take me Fat Gum-chan?!"
"Haha, I wouldn't mind at all~ Plus you're so positive and upbeat, I really find it quite a good work environment to be in~"
"Awww, you're so nice~ I can show you my skills, no problem~"
"Then shall we go and see what you can do?"
"Okay!" Her eyes went to Tamaki. "Are...you okay with me? I know you feel..."
Tamaki looked the young girl up and down, and while she was someone that did make him feel slightly nervous, he knew she had a good heart, and didn't intentionally try and cause fear within him.
"It's...fine, you might be...excitable...but, I can see...you're a good person."
"Awww, thank you! You too! Hug!" Tamaki shook his head while blushing shyly at the thought of her hugging him. "Right, right. It seems that I'll have to work on that~ Anyway, don't worry Amajiki-senpai, I'll do my best! Go Beyond Plus Ultra, am I right Senpai?"
"Yes...that's right."
Sakura beamed while Fat Gum looked quite shocked that Tamaki seemed to be alright with someone like Sakura. Usually, he was more reserved about many different things, and interacting with a girl like Sakura would have been unheard of, but he was glad all the same if Tamaki could grow in confidence with someone like Sakura around.
Meanwhile, dashing through the city, were two high speed Villains that were attacking a variety of buildings, as they were attempting to escape with a lot of money they had just stolen from a bank, and now where dashing through the city as fast as they could do.
One launched rockets from his fingers, and the other had a hulking monster like Quirk that used his enhanced strength to shatter the road below him so the police couldn't get close.
"D-Damn it! We need to get the Hero's here!"
A policeman yelled out, as the rocket user shot off towards the police themselves so they couldn't pursue anymore.
They gasped at the sight, and thought that they were going to be shot down…
But then, ethereal wires shot forward, and made a net, blocking the incoming rockets, and stopped them all together, slicing them apart as they sunk through some of the wires, and had them direct the explosion of the rockets upwards, so the police wouldn't be effected.
At the same time, wires erupted before the hulk like man and blocked off his path so he couldn't escape so easily either, becoming a wall that moved in different directions when he tried to move around it.
Arriving on the scene, Irina landed on top of the police car, and stood there in her Hero's outfit. Her eyes went between the two Villains as they turned their attention towards her.
"Who the hell are you!?"
"Seriously, don't get in the way!"
They complained, turning their powers onto Irina.
Irina moved forward with a calm smile on her face.
"I, of the Ryukyu Squad, has come to stop you!"
They looked over Irina.
A sweet girl like her, she seemed delicate, and they didn't believe she'd be
The pair laughed at Irina, not taking her seriously.
"Haha, right then sweet girl, you're going to stop us. You, and what army exactly?"
Irina giggled at the rocket fingered man, and cracked her head upwards.
Their eyes darted upwards, and saw Nejire hovering in the sky with her spiralling energy below her.
"There's your army boys."
They paled as Nejire pointed her fingers downwards.
"Alright then, lets take them out! Powers up to 30, and I'm gonna release it! Have this!"
Nejire forced her hands outwards, and released her golden energy in spiral fashion.
"I'll smash it apart in one blow!"
The hulk like user attempted to take it on, and came at it with his strong fists, but Nejire's energy slammed against his fist, and forced back his fist immediately due to the power that Nejire had, and then smashed into his body, slamming him down into the ground, and knocked him unconscious.
"My comrade...d-damn it, I wont be defeated so easily!"
The rocket Quirk user attempted to move out of the way while shooting homing rockets for Nejire's airborne body, but Irina's wires wrapped around his form, binding him so he couldn't move forward at all, and at the same time, used her free hand to slice apart the rockets before they could reach their targets.
"Sorry, you're not touching my friend."
Irina said it while having a serious expression on her face.
"Ooh yeah! Irina-chan did it! Yay!"
Nejire cheered from up above as she continued firing off her energy.
"I've got him Nejire-chan, take him down."
"You got it!"
The rocket user tried to get out of her binds, but he couldn't do it in the end, and saw that Nejire's energy was coming for him.
"S-Shit! Shit! Shiiiiiiiiiiiiit!"
Nejire's energy slammed against him, as he couldn't defend himself due to Irina's movements, and blasted him out of the sky, where Irina used her wires to capture not only him, but the hulk like user, and brought them over to the police.
The police looked grateful towards Irina and Nejire as the pair came together.
""Alright!""
Nejire and Irina double high fived one another, and showed bright smiles on their faces.
Ryukyu who looked on from a small distance, pulled closer, and looked between them.
"Amazing team work, I couldn't see any flaws in it at all."
Nejire rubbed under her nose excitedly.
"It's because Irina-chan and I have been friends for many years~ Even if we've been split apart for a while, we still can show our good sides, can't we~?"
Irina gave a modest smile on her face.
"It was amazing, taking down Villains like that."
Ryukyu pulled closer, placing a hand on Irina's shoulder.
"You both did very well. I'm proud of both of you for your efforts. Yes, I believe that you did the right choice after all, and went towards the right location."
Irina smiled as did Nejire.
It felt good for Irina to be able to do these types of things, and was able to begin having a normal life once more, and she got to do it with her best friend, which made it even better than ever before.
However, what Irina didn't know was that she was being watched carefully by Kai Chisaki.
He kept himself hidden in the shadows, he had to see Irina in his own twisted sense of enjoyment, seeing how she was taking down Villains, he definitely knew that she was the right choice after all, she was perfect for him.
Later on, Kenji, Izuku, Sir, and surprisingly Reaper sat in a room together. Kenji was recovering his stamina, while Izuku was sipping on a drink. Mirio was busy sorting out some reports that Sir had asked him to do, though Kenji suspected that it was to simply speak to Izuku freely about One For All, among other things without revealing about it to him.
When noticing that Sir was staring at him, Reaper raised an eyebrow.
"Something you'd like to say Mirai?"
"Your Mother also referred to me by my first name."
"Is that so? Well, I can't help what she does."
"Indeed." His eyes turned to Izuku. "In light of recent events, I can't have you in this investigation."
"B-But Sir!"
Kenji tried to argue, but Sir cut him off with a stare.
"You know just as well as I do that Yami wont stop her pursuit of him. If he continues to come along with us...the simple fact is, if she gets her hand on his Quirk, then we'll all be in trouble. She already stands at the top of power in Japan alone, but with One For All..."
"She'd be unstoppable, is that what you're saying?"
Reaper asked, Nighteye inclined his neck.
"Correct. We also believe that she could be working with Overhaul, and if that's the case, if Midoriya comes along with us, it will put us all in jeopardy."
Kenji went to object, but Izuku spoke up.
"Sir...you're right, I might place the investigation in danger...if she's after me then..."
"Deku..."
Kenji began but Reaper cut him off.
"You'll still do the investigation, Izuku."
Izuku blinked, turning to Reaper.
"E-Excuse me?"
Sir also stepped in.
"Yes, what are you saying exactly Reaper? Are you wishing for her to gain the power?"
"Of course not. Do you think All Might ever stopped because he was a target? I don't believe so. You saw her, do you think that U.A's defences can keep her at bay if she was serious? Even if you kick him off the investigation, you'll be leaving him vulnerable. But with others around, then he'll be protected. I thought someone so smart like you could figure that out."
"Even then, this is highly dangerous. He is no All Might, he doesn't have the ability to use all of the power of One For All."
Sir warned, but Reaper smirked.
"Is this just not your personal feelings on who got the power coming out in this way?"
Sir's eyes narrowed at the expression on Reaper's face.
"This has nothing to do with that. This is about the safety of a student, and more importantly, making sure Yami doesn't receive One For All."
Reaper's eyes went towards Izuku, ignoring Nighteye for the moment.
"Izuku, do you want to keep investigating?"
"B-But Reaper-san I..."
"Do you?"
He asked once more, Kenji wondered where he was going with it.
"...Yes, but I also don't want to put anyone in danger either."
"Danger is always going to follow you. I'm sorry but that's the simple fact. You wield One For All, you're going to be targeted by the League anyway. If you just hide, you'll learn nothing. But if you grow, then you'll be able to become even stronger. So, do the investigation Izuku."
"B-But with Yami..."
Izuku tried to say, but Reaper pointed to himself.
"I'll watch over you for the investigation."
Gasps went out through the room.
Sir turned to Reaper seriously.
"Are you kidding?"
"No, I'm quite serious. I also wish to capture my Mother, and make sure she can't hurt my family. It seems that she's interested in Izuku, so she wont stop. If I'm there, then she wont be able to grab him. I wasn't what I once was, but you saw her today, at my appearance, she took off. She didn't want to fight me. She also must be going through something if she's backing down from an injured me. And even if injured, I still wont back down from a fight, and I can still go toe to toe with most."
Kenji looked relieved, while Izuku's face turned upwards.
"Reaper-san...t-thank you..."
"You don't have to thank me, it's in all of our best interests for you to be safe from my Mother. Don't worry, I'll stick to the shadows, it will be like I'm not there at all."
Izuku bowed his head.
"But still...thank you."
"So, Izuku. What did she say to you exactly?"
Reaper asked, with Izuku going over the details of what she had said from what he could remember.
Folding his arms, he let out a small breath.
"Seems like she was trying to unnerve you after all. Though I can't shake the feeling that she gave up a little too easily. I don't understand why she would do something like that. Unless she was after something else, perhaps she wished to know more about Izuku….hmmmm..."
Izuku, remembering back to what Yami had said about All Might, began speaking.
"Yami said...she said today that...All Might's going to die." Kenji, Reaper and Nighteye all avert their eyes. "I-It isn't true...right? She was just...messing with me, right?" His confused eyes went to Sir who didn't look at him. "Sir...did it...I mean, did you see his..."
Kenji exhaled, seeing how hard it was for Sir Nighteye to speak.
"Deku-kun, it's best if you ask All Might about it."
Izuku turned to Kenji with bewildered eyes.
"Ken-kun...is it true then?"
"...Unfortunately, it is true. Speak to All Might about it. I think that would be best, right Dad?"
"Indeed, he and you have a unique relationship. He'll tell you more about it."
"I'm sorry I didn't say anything, I only recently found out myself. It's...so shocking, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it Deku-kun. The very idea of All Might...well, you've always been closer to him than I have. But still, he is still a Hero I very much respect..."
Izuku felt the same way about All Might, even without his power, he still respected him, and now knowing that he could die…
He definitely had to speak to All Might about it.
Once the meeting was over, Kenji walked down the corridor of Nighteye's agency, and thought about the days events. He was still convinced that Yami was up to something more, it just seemed as if she wasn't being truthful in the way that she presented herself that day.
However, while he was walking, he saw that his Father was leaning against a doorway.
"Dad, thanks for coming. I didn't know who else to call."
Reaper waved his hand.
"Naturally, I'd come and protect my son."
"Even though it's not been that long since you came out of hospital...Dad, why was Yami really there? And why did she use Mr Brave like that? Was it really just to distract us? But she didn't seem to be in a rush..."
"You have suspicions to. Of course, I believe she had another reason for going there. I'm not entirely sure, but I can't believe that she's just after Izuku. And you're right, she basically was saying "Look at me, I'm here!" when that's not her usual style...well, not all of her style, she always has reasons for doing something. Irina's being guarded by someone like Ryukyu, and Nejire, those two are powerful in their own right. You're with Mirai, so I'm sure you'll be fine, and I'll watch out for both of you...but still, if it wasn't you, or Irina or Izuku she truly was after then..."
Kenji shook his head.
"But she still did something to Mr Brave, Mom called and said that he has some trauma. She couldn't go into specifics, but it seems like she's tortured him psychologically...Mr Brave, I feel sorry for him..."
"Yes...I also feel the same. That's how she is after all."
"And with Chisaki also..."
Reaper folded his arms.
"Are you going to defeat Chisaki, Kenji? After what he's done to Eri."
"Yes, of course."
"It takes a level head, he's quite skilled. One mishap, and it could lead to disaster."
Kenji understood what his Father was trying to say.
"Yes...I know that I can't let my anger for him get the better of me. He needs to be stopped, Dad. I just hope that we have the power to stop him..."
Reaper edged closer to Kenji, bending down before him.
"Kenji, you've grown so much and you've come so far. Chisaki might be strong with his Quirk, but I believe you have what you need to take him down. I've seen it from the night you fought off my Mother, and Father briefly, seeing your ability to hold off Stain. You can win against Chisaki."
"Thank you, Dad. I wont lose to Chisaki, I can't lose to him. To finally put a stop to him, to keep Eri-chan and Irina safe from him, once and for all."
Reaper's face curled upwards at the sight before him.
"I see, that's quite the determination. Leave Izuku to me, I'll make sure the witch doesn't take him away. You just concentrate on the investigation. Use everything you've been taught until this point Kenji, I'm sure Nighteye is also teaching you valuable things."
"Yes, he's helping me learn more about predictions and how to predict my opponents movements."
"Together with your Life Quirk, it should make you quite skilled at dodging."
"Yes...I'm going to do my best, no matter what."
Reaper gave a light smile towards him, and was proud of Kenji.
Seeing his determination, seeing how he was growing up all the more.
It truly did amaze him in the way his son had grown and changed.
Walking into a dark room, Yami's eyes went forward towards two children within cages.
Seeing both Hajime who was thinking about something deeply, and Aki, Kenji's youngest child sat playing with some pens and drawing, until they both saw Yami.
"Great Grandmother."
Hajime greeted respectfully.
"Hajime, I'm going to need your power soon enough, is that alright?"
"Yes, for Father, I shall!"
Yami smiled kindly, bending down to Aki and gently petted his head.
"Aki dear, you're doing very well. If we use your Quirk, we'll have the advantage, then your Daddy's going to come back home to us~"
"Yay! Daddy's coming back!"
Hajime watched on from the side, and his mind began to wonder if his Father truly would want this, to see Aki using his Quirk like this.
Since Aki was a young child, he didn't truly understand what Yami's intentions were, but as time passed, Hajime had to question it more and more.
"Great Grandmother, is this really necessary? Aki can't fully control his Quirk yet, and if he keeps using it like this..."
"Hajime dear, I know you're worried about him. But I wouldn't let him get hurt, he wont suffer I promise."
"But..."
"Hajime dear, you believe in me, don't you?"
Hajime still wasn't sure.
He wanted to protect his little brother.
"Great Grandmother, I can do anything that's necessary, I can find anyone that needs to be found. Allow me to do what needs to be done, I can handle any kind of task for Father."
"I know what I'm doing Hajime, as I said, he wont become hurt." Her eyes went to Aki. "Now Aki, I'm going to need you in the future, to bring Daddy back home. That's okay, isn't it?"
"Yes Great Grandmama! I can't wait for Daddy to come!"
"Haha, yes that's right sweetheart. He'll be coming soon, he sent his love. I saw him today, he told me to tell you that he loves you."
Aki became teary eyed, while Hajime felt a pang inside of his heart.
Yami then waved to the pair of boys.
"Then we'll begin shortly." She stepped out of the room, and was faced with Daruma. "It seems that though I didn't manage to get Izuku, I did get something else that I wanted, and that was misdirection. While focusing in on Izuku, they'll not know what we're really after. They're probably wondering why I didn't try and run with him, I know that in my condition it would have been risky, I wont make a move for him until I'm ready."
"Though it was risky in your current condition, Lady Yami. If something had happened to you, then Master would have had my head."
Daruma warned her, but she waved him off without worry.
"Being risky is something I have to do since we're low on resources, and I can handle myself against people like the current Izuku, and even that boy Mirio, speaking of, he has a nice Quirk. We don't have the Nomu's to spare for missions like this, so I had to make an appearance. Besides, it gave me the opportunity to see what the current One For All possessor was like."
"And?"
He wondered, Yami showed a sadistic sneer.
"I have to admit, I did learn a good deal from that boy. So much so that it makes me excited for when I truly do take that power from him. For now though, I wonder if he can do something the other possessors of One For All couldn't do. Bunch of weaklings, all of them. Anyway, Daruma, we need to continue creating them."
"Yes, leave it to me. It shouldn't be difficult. And it's a good thing we have both Hajime and Aki, even though we don't have the other three, we have two of the strongest ones here."
Yami nodded with her arms behind her back.
"Exactly, each of those kids are very powerful and can take down a country together if so way inclined. All of them together, no one could beat them. Not even One For All at full power could stand up to those five children, if All Might had met them back at full power, then he'd be annihilated, even my husband thought the same thing. They each serve a very unique purpose. And soon, they'll become very useful indeed. Especially with that damn Chisaki."
Daruma showed a sadistic sneer as did Yami.
She then cracked her neck left and right.
"We'll soon see exactly what the future holds. If I could get my hands on Nighteye...if I could use his Foresight for myself, then I'd be able to see the future...but for now, lets keep going~ Also, has Stain gone to confront them?"
"Yes, Lady Yami. He's cornered them now."
"Good, then I'll go and make an appearance."
Bowing his head, Daruma disappeared into the room, while Yami showed a disturbing smile.
It seemed whatever she was planning, it soon was going to become a reality.
End chapter!
So Kenji and Sir were confronted with Chisaki, or rather Mr Brave who was being controlled by a Nomu like Kenji back during Kamino that also had Camie's Quirk, something they got way back when she was kidnapped before the forest incident.
Yami confronted Izuku this chapter, and gave him a bit of a fright, while also exploring more about how she feels about what she's done, even if indirectly, and while being the enemy, Izuku can understand why she's the way she is though doesn't agree with what she's done. Izuku also learned from Yami about All Might's future, while also learning about how Yami tortured Sir to gain the information.
Kenji informed Sir and Mirio in a crisis situation about his Warping Quirk, and because of that power, they managed to work together to save Izuku from Yami, who revealed the power she acquired from Mr Brave and how deadly it could be in her hands.
Reaper's gonna be sticking close by Izuku to make sure that he's alright and protected while doing the investigation, and also
Sakura also met up with Tamaki, who seems to be a little less reserved around her while she tries to make him feel as comfortable around her as she possibly could, and met up with Fat Gum, and it seems he's also taken a shine to her.
At the end though, it was revealed that Aki, since he's young, he can't control the full power of his Quirk, and Hajime's worried about him using it, though Yami seems to think that it could possibly change a battle in their favour.
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.