Well, here it is, the follow up to last times chapter which I have to say is one of the most positive chapter that I released and I was glad with how it turned out in the end. Anyway having to go off of that was difficult to say the least and it didn't help that with my classes finals happened prior to this chapter but thankfully they have passed, the chapter was finished and work on the next one is being made. Now, making a follow up to the last chapter was going to be tricky after that climax so this will be a more slower chapter, the interlude before the next major part of the arc which many of you may know what's next but to those who read the first version of this story know that this part I am planning on changing quite a lot so stay tune for that but the difficulty also can in the fact that I technically finished this chapter about a week ago and have been doing changes here and there to the structure such as interactions and such and have been working on the chapter after this. Again I hope everyone is doing well with quarantine still being in place and hopefully it gets betters soon and is anyone excited for Mortal Kombat Aftermath cause I sure am and can't wait to see how the story will continue and the addition of sheeva fujin and freaking Robocop is just damn. Anyway the chapter is done and soon things will be picking up in pace soon but before we continue let's answer some of your reviews.

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Chapter 16: The Gunslinger

Iida was running with all his strength to make it to the campus. He didn't like the idea of leaving his friends to fight for their lives while he ran to get help but with Midoriya's words of encouragement, he would be getting them the help needed to survive the invasion. He didn't know how much further he had left and he felt his engines burning up but he couldn't stop, he shouldn't waste a moment because he knew that his friends making it with their lives depended on him and his ability to run as fast as possible. He continued to push himself further and further, he had to make it to the campus, he had to save his friends, he had to get them the help...

"I WILL SAVE MY FRIENDS!" Iida shouted to himself in encouragement as he then felt a sudden pulse inside him. He felt the air pushing against him even harder. Not only that but his engines weren't burning as they did before and he could swear that the environment was moving much quicker than it did along with feeling his heart beating faster than ever before. Though to him, it was not an uncomfortable feeling but rather it just felt natural, the speed that his heart was going at. What he also saw was that there was a kind of blue wavelength that was traveling alongside him, bending all around him and following his every move.

'What the?...' Iida thought to himself as he saw the blue waves and the world around him zip by in an instant. He was used to seeing the world pass by him due to his quirk but this level of speed and momentum, it was surreal. However, before he could question it even further he saw the U.A gate come into view and instantly tried to stop himself but accidentally caused himself to trip as he tumbled through the gate towards the entrance of the university whereupon he crashed to a halt. Dazed, confused, and hurting all over for a few moments before he looked up at where he was and came into the view with four of the U.A staff. Present Mic, Midnight, Principle Nezu, and All Might looked rather confused at the young man.

"Young Iida, What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be back at U.S.J with the rest of the class?" All Might asked.

The navy haired young man broke out of his stupor as he tried picking himself up and explaining himself.

"YOU ALL NEED TO COME! U.S.J. HAS BEEN BREACHED BY VILLAINS!"

Back at U.S.J. (Mountain Zone)

We return to a familiar sight. There were countless unconscious bodies sprawled around the rocky environment with blood decorating the once brown rocky environment. There were four young adults and a mysterious cowboy figure standing over a Tarkatan body as the cowboy looked back at the group of classmates.

"Well, seems y'all managed ta handle yourselves down right nicely." The guy commended.

Izuku summoned his Kunai in caution but saw the cowboy raise a hand up to them.

"Easy there. I ain't here ta cause y'all trouble." He said holstering his revolver.

Izuku struggled in Yaoyorozu's tight hold on him, though in his condition, he barely had much strength to fight against her grip as the ravenette looked at the newcomer.

"Sorry, but considering everything that has happened today, forgive us if we're hesitant to trust someone who suddenly shows up." Yaoyorozu said as they heard a hmph from the cowboy.

"Least you ain't foolish enough ta trust a stranger." The cowboy said.

Yaoyorozu tightened her hold on Izuku as she was petting his head to calm him down from trying to waste more of his energy. She then look down to him and saw the holes where he was impaled by the Tarkatan. "Midoriya... your wounds... they aren't closing up!" She said, causing the punk girl to look over and realize that the holes were still present with blood continuing to flow out.

"Heh... I think I just about reached my limit... but it's ok I can still..." Midoriya said, trying to stand up but was being held down by Yaoyorozu as she and Jirou saw more blood sputter out from his movement.

"Midoriya, please rest for a moment. We need to close the wounds! Jirou, can you give me a hand!?" Momo said as she lowered the greenette's head on the ground and began to produce a first aid kit to try and help their friend.

The punk girl initiated the first rule in first aid and applied pressure to the greenette's abdomen to try and stop the blood flow but it proved to be for naught as Izuku continued to bleed. "Yaoyorozu, the bleeding isn't stopping!" Jirou said with worry.

The ravenette looked pensive for a few moments before her forearm began to glow and out of it came more gauze.

Izuku saw Yaoyorozu appear visibly strained somewhat due to her injuries from before as he tried to get up to stop her but was held down by the punk girl.

"Green, stay down!" Jirou said.

"But I have to... protect you two..." he said weakly before Yaoyorozu continued as she tried getting the supplies for the wounds though with shaky hands.

"You won't be protecting anyone if you don't let us help you! Please..." The ravenette pleaded, wanting him to think of himself for once so that he may get his strength back. But she knew how he instinctively threw himself to save her without a second thought, she knew he would oppose it. However before he could give a response, they heard the cowboy release a cough.

"Seems that you got your hands full at the moment, so I'll just mosey on outta yer hair." The cowboy said as he began to walk away from the trio of young adults who couldn't get a read on this guy.

For Jirou, she looked at the stranger before looking back at her green-haired friend and then to the wounds that were not closing up. She had an idea, one that they should not be making but considering their situation and the limitations that their current location had for them, they needed what little help they could receive. "W-wait!" The punk girl yelled, causing the cowboy to stop and turn to face the punk girl.

"What do ya want?"

"Our friend, he's losing too much blood and his healing isn't closing the wounds, I know you're a stranger to us, but can you help us?" Jirou asked. While it wasn't the best decision to be asking a stranger during a Villain invasion for help, she just wanted her friend to live another day and she wasn't in any position to be selective of the help. Upon giving her question they saw the cowboy put his hands on his sides.

"I take it back, you are stupid enough ta trust a stranger." he said.

"CAN YOU?!" Jirou back with desperation in her tone, they were running out of precious time as the cowboy replied uninterested.

"Look, that ain't ma business here. Your friend just so happened to be next ta one of ma contracts. It was just a coincidence that he was saved by ma shot." he said.

This irked the girls, hearing that him saving their friend was just pure accident as Yaoyorozu put her supplies down and began walking away from the greenette, confusing him as he asked tiredly.

"Yaoyorozu? What are you doing?" Izuku asked.

The ravenette didn't give him a response as Jirou continued to apply pressure on the wounds while Yaoyorozu confronted the cowboy.

"Your business became ours when my friend got hurt. You said that the Tarkatan was one of your contracts so you know what's happening here. So unless you start by helping and explaining to us..." Momo said as she began to create another staff from her arm as a pink glow illuminated before taking her stance with the weapon facing the intruder. "Then you're just another Villain to us." Yaoyorozu finished with an agressive tone.

This caused Izuku to realize what she intends to do, she wanted to challenge the cowboy as he tried to stand up and get her to stand down but was being held by Jirou in a tight grip. And considering his current condition, he couldn't putting up much of a fight.

"Izuku, please, Yaomomo has this." Jirou said putting pressure on the his wounds.

He tried to protest but exhaustion was taking its toll on him. He wanted to stop them and not let the ravenette get in a fight that he should be fighting.

"Izuku, trust your friend on this." Hanzo said in a serious tone.

'But Grandmaster-"

"Trust us on this Midoriya. Your friend is more capable than she appears, all of them are." Liang said.

This caused the greenette to raise a brow.

'What do you mean?'

"We'll explain soon, just know your friend won't be getting hurt and focus on conserving your energy, what we said about your injuries getting critical was no laughing matter so let yourself rest for as long as possible." Hanzo answered cryptically.

While the apprentice wanted to argue, he decided to take his masters' word. Considering how many times they have been correct on matters, he decided to stand down and try to replenish his energy as he saw Yaoyorozu keeping her sight on the cowboy who just hooked his thumbs on the sides of his belt before answering.

"Hey now, only tryin' ta be friendly." he said as one of the villains, the one that Izuku had slashed their leg with his Kunai began to regain consciousness. He was quickly put down with a shot in the head by the cowboy as a loud bang rang through the zone, causings the trio to look at him in surprise.

"W-why did you have to kill him?" Jirou asked clutching the greenette as Yaoyorozu aimed her weapon towards the cowboy.

Spinning his revolver around he admitted, "Just 'nother part of ma business."

This shocked and unsettled them to see how the gunslinger could brush off something like killing someone without hesitation, showing them that this wasn't his first time.

"A-At the very least put away your weapons." Yaoyorozu said as she held the staff against the guy.

He tipped his hat up with his revolver, showing his dark-colored eyes. "Sorry, but this cowpoke don't take no orders from women." he denied her.

The ravenette pointed the staff closer towards the cowboy as Jirou whispered to the greenette's ear.

"Ok, I know he just saved us but he's already pissing me off." The punk girl said as the cowboy was being rather uncooperative with them.

Momo pointed her staff at the cowboy.

"Unless you want to be subdued right now, I suggest you do as I say and put away your weapons!" The ravenette said with a serious tone before hearing a chuckle from him.

"Or what will happen? You kickin' ma ass with a staff? Trust me, Sugar Plum, I've fought thing's deadlier than that toothpick." The cowboy gave more than a bit of attitude.

This was angering the ravenette as her level of annoyance was beginning to get to a high point. She was getting an urge to just finish the talking and take down the mysterious figure for not cooperating and making sure that they are out completely like the Tarkatan. Then, at that moment, Yaoyorozu shook her head lightly as she was wondering where that thought came from as she looked back at the cowboy with the same serious look that she had before.

Silence filled the air before a sigh was heard coming from the cowboy. "Alright, alright, if it makes ya feel better." the cowboy said spinning his revolver in hand before holstering them.

"Why the sudden change? Didn't you say that you 'don't take orders from women'?" Jirou snarked.

"Don't tempt me in takin' back the offer, missy." The cowboy warned.

Despite showing some form of cooperation, they still were uncertain about the individual.

"Ok, can you help our friend?" Yaoyorozu asked seriously as the cowboy released a sigh of annoyance before taking some steps forward.

"ANSWER ME!" She demanded.

The cowboy didn't stop as he began to reach into his pouch. "Simmer down, yer boyfriend's in critical condition, correct? I have somethin' ta help with his injuries." The cowboy explained.

Yaoyorozu blushed at the comment along with Jirou as both tried to push it down for the time being. They saw the cowboy pull out what turned out to be a small silver vial that had a button in one end with a small hole in the opposite end and a small windows on its side that showed a glowing blue sparkling substance.

Midoriya looked at the item when he then heard the voices of his Grandmasters.

"Wait?! That vial is..." Liang said.

"It appears to be, Liang, but the question is where and how?!" Hanzo said which confused the greenette.

'Grandmasters, what are you two talking about? Why is that vial so special?' The greenette asked.

"That vial is Jinsei, Midoriya!" Hanzo responded which the greenette cocked an eyebrow at.

'Jinsei?' their apprentice wondered with genuine curiosity.

"It's the life source of Earthrealm. Think of it like the blood that courses through it, it's what gives the realm life and it can not only be used to heal a person back to health if used on them but also cleanse their souls from the evil that they may have." Liang said.

"Not only that, but the Jinsei is heavily protected by the White Lotus, Izuku. There shouldn't have been any way for him to have gotten his hands on it without at least your friend Ojiro having told you about it." Hanzo said which got a look of surprise from Izuku as he looked at the cowboy who was currently twirling the very delicate Jinsei vial in his hand as he got closer but Yaoyorozu kept him at an edge with the end of her staff.

"Don't take another step, I swear!" She yelled as the cowboy looked at the ravenette while holding the vial on his hand.

"Relax. This is Jinsei." The cowboy said which confused the two girls.

"Jinsei? Haven't heard of that drug before?" Jirou said as she was uncertain about the individual injecting something that they didn't know of into their friend.

"This ain't some cheaply made or overpriced crap ya'd find in an alleyway. To keep it simple, it has healing properties that should be able to help with yer boyfriend's injuries." The cowboy said taking a few more steps but was again pushed back by Yaoyorozu and her staff as a sigh was heard from the cowboy.

"Listen, I ain't got all day, and clearly neither does he, do you want yer boyfriend-"

"H-he isn't my... boyfriend... and while you are cooperating now how do we know you aren't just going to trick us and give him something that will kill him?!" Yaoyorozu questioned as asking help from this stranger was just keeping her on the edge which was echoed by Jirou as she looked down at the injured Midoriya who was bleeding from his wounds from the Tarkatan.

"That's all up ta you, Sugar Plum. Trust me or not, it don't make much difference ta me but if ya want to save him then you will allow me ta give him the stuff." the gunslinger said as he extended his hand out with the vial of Jinsei.

Yaoyorozu looked at the glowing liquid and then back at the injured Izuku as she felt her heart tighten seeing him in such a critical state from protecting her. Gritting her teeth and after thinking for a brief moment, she released a sigh and lowered her weapon as she looked at the cowboy with a look of exhaustion and hopefulness.

"Please... just do what you can to save him..." Yaoyorozu said, letting her vulnerability show as she just wants her friend to live to see another day. The cowboy didn't give a response as he walked past the ravenette but not before looking at her for a few moments before going towards the punk girl, who was currently pressing her palms against Izuku's wounds as the cowboy knelt next to them with the vial in hand. He pressed a button on one end as a needle came from one of the other ends in the vial which worried Jirou, to say the least.

"Alright, I need ya ta hold him still." The cowboy said.

Yaoyorozu followed the directions with Jirou silently nodding as both grabbed onto the greenette's shoulders and arms tightly as the gunslinger put a hand on Izuku's shoulder and aimed the needle over the left side of his chest.

"Now, you will feel like Hell for a bit." The cowboy said as a groan was heard from the greenette.

"...tell me something I don't know..." Midoriya said in a strained tone.

"I can shoot a hummingbird fifty yards away." The cowboy said as the trio just stared at him at for the comment despite their situation.

"That... is kind of impressive." Jirou said as she and Yaoyorozu both tightened their hold on the greenette as the cowboy gripped the vial before...

*SHANK*

"AHHHHHHH!" Izuku yelled as the cowboy slammed the needle directly where his heart was as the green-haired young man spasmed out from the shock as the blue liquid began to flow directly into him.

The punk girl and ravenette struggled a bit to keep their green-haired friend down to be sure that nothing worse happened to him. Both girls didn't know if this was normal as Yaoyorozu turned towards the cowboy and gave him a glare that could kill but was being ignored by the cowboy.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO HIM?!" Yaoyorozu said as the cowboy responded.

"For the Jinsei ta work fast I had ta inject it inta his heart."

"SO YOU COULD'VE DONE IT WITHOUT JAMMING IT IN HIS FUCKING HEART?!" Jirou demanded angrily before the cowboy turned to face the duo as the greenette continued to struggle against them.

"Do you want your friend ta live er not?"

"Y-yes but-"

"Then let him endure the pain. If he can stand being impaled by a Tarkatan's blade, then he can survive takin' a needle inta him." The cowboy said as the vial slowly began to empty its contents and before long it showed to be empty. He then began to pull out the needle in which Izuku grunted as it was being pulled out causing him more pain.

"STOP! YOU'RE HURTING HIM!" Jirou yelled at the cowboy who didn't stop and pulled out the needle completely as the vial looked to be empty. They soon saw a blue sparkling glow that was similar to the blue Jinsei cover the area of the stab wounds and chunk of flesh bitten out by the Tarkatan begin to close up though slowly as the bleeding managed to stop. The two girls saw in fascination as the healing was working rather quickly.

After a few moments, they saw both the holes in his abdomen and his forearm closing up but still leaving behind fleshy pink patches of new skin. At which point they saw Midoriya begin to ease some more before stopping. As they saw him stop moving, Jirou moved to put her head on his chest to listen to his heart and thankfully he was showing signs of life as his pulse seems to be stabilizing. This brought a sense of relief as she clutched him tightly. Yaoyorozu could only be happy to see that her friend was saved by this individual, whoever he was as they saw him stand up from the young adults.

"That should be about it, let him rest for a bit, ya said he had some healin' ability so it should be up and running in a few moments." The cowboy said as he began to once more walk away in silence before a wooden staff was slammed on the ground in front of him from the side to see it was the ravenette who blocked his path once more as he was getting more annoyed at the Onyx-eyed girl.

"What now?" The cowboy questioned with a sigh.

Yaoyorozu had her staff ready just in case as she prepared to interrogate the individual. "Before you go I have questions that need to be answered. You may have saved our friend but we still need to establish your reason for why you were here. Do you understand?" Yaoyorozu asked.

"If I respond, will you let me finish ma contract?" The cowboy asked as Yaoyorozu looked at him with business written all over her face.

"Depends on what your answers are. Now, who are you? What do you mean you were doing your contract? And what is your business here exactly?" Yaoyorozu shot questions at the individual who gave his response after a brief moment.

"Ma name is of no importance and ma background is ma concern alone." The cowboy said which just brought an irk of irritation from Yaoyorozu at the cowboy's uncooperativeness.

"However if ya must call me somethin' then call me Black, Erron Black." Black said which at least managed to give the young adults a name but not much.

"Ok, Black, what exactly is your purpose for being here? Are you a Hero or Villain?" Yaoyorozu said not taking her eyes away from the cowboy as she continued with her questions.

"I'm ain't no Villain. But I ain't some Hero either." Black responded but this still didn't clarify much for the trio.

"So what are you? A vigilante?" The ravenette asked.

"I don't have an allegiance ta tie me down Sugar Plum. You can say that I'm... adaptable..." Black responded.

"What exactly is that supposed to mean?" Yaoyorozu asked tightening her hold on the staff.

"It means that for the right price I'll fight for yer side." Black said which just shot the trio's nerves high upon hearing his response.

"So you're a mercenary?" Jirou asked from the ground as the cowboy paced in place.

"That's one title I gained in ma travels. Others call me a gunslinger, a wanderer, a traveler, a traitor, and a fool. Though I like to see maself more of a Nomad. I go where ma trail takes me, livin' by ma own rules." Black said which managed to give the trio an idea that the individual just bounces sides on a whim if given the chance.

"So judging by the description I'm guessing you sided with the Villains because they paid you." Jirou said as she stepped in front of Midoriya in a defensive manner.

"Right on the bullseye. However, a better offer came to me just before this invasion where ma targets just so happen to side with the Villains." Black said as the group began to hear the grunts from Izuku as he began to wake up from his small rest which was met with enthusiasm from the two girls.

"Oh, thank goodness Midoriya, you're ok." Momo said.

"Green, how are you feeling?" Jirou questioned looking at the greenette who tried sitting up but still felt pain, sore and exhausted throughout his body.

"Tired but alive." Izuku said as he looked at the cowboy who was just watching the scene unfold with a sort of fascination.

"Well, good to see that ya haven't passed ta the land of the dead yet. Though I suggest you take it slow until yer wounds close up." Black advised.

The greenette looked down to see that the holes in his abdomen, though closing up, weren't completely healed so he should take a moment before straining himself. He looked back at the cowboy for a few moments as he couldn't help but feel as though he has seen the man before but can't recall where.

"Thanks by the way... So you came here with the Villains because your targets were with them as well?" Midoriya questioned from the ground to which Black would answer with a nod.

"And who exactly were your targets?" Yaoyorozu asked.

"The Black Dragons." Black said which brought a question to the punk girl.

"Hey, Kuroi mentioned something about the Black Dragons, what exactly are they? Some sort of gang?" Jirou asked as the ravenette eyes expanded in the realization of something.

"M-midoriya, were you able to freeze the Villain before you saved me?" Yaoyorozu asked as Jirou showed the same realization as Izuku himself answered with a slow shake of his head. All three would turn their head towards where the Black Dragon member last was and realized that there was nothing other than traces of water from Izuku's Ice Daggers and blood. This caused the greenette to growl in anger and slam his fist onto the ground.

"Damn it! He got away!" Izuku said in frustration, trying to stand up but was halted by Jirou and the cowboy.

"Hey hombre, forget the rat fer a bit. Ya still have the shishkabob holes in ya." Black said as Izuku could do nothing remain where he was, both angry and exhausted as the punk girl return to her question.

"So what exactly are the Black Dragons that required someone like you to go after them?" Jirou asked. Black looked at her for a bit before pulling out a small paper and opening it to reveal that it was a sort of wanted poster that had a symbol of a literal Black Dragon with the price of reward being quite hefty along with a very long description of crimes on the paper that, upon reading, just made them realize how extensive were their list of crimes.

"The Black Dragons are a gang of criminals that do activities that range from thievery and arms dealing, ta contract killings. Caused a lot of trouble during their rise three centuries ago with the Invasion being one of their most notable involvements as the supplier of arms." Black said, catching the attention of Yaoyorozu at the information.

"Wait if they were involved in that invasion then why aren't they mentioned in our history books over the event?" Yaoyorozu asked as a chuckle was heard from the cowboy.

"Not everythin' ya know about this realm can be found in a book Sugar Pl-."

"Ok first, my name is Yaoyorozu so use it along with Jirou's and Midoriya's. Second, what do you mean by the 'realm'? Third, don't call me Sugar Plum. Understand?" Yaoyorozu said in annoyance as she held her weapon at the cowboy who released a sigh at having to listen to orders, especially from this woman.

"As I was saying, Yaoyorozu, there are countless things that y'all may not know or ain't being told about this realm, either that information has been lost ta time or kept confidential. So keep an open mind about what you think you may know about the world and its people as you don't know who or what they are under their person." Black said as he looked at the greenette almost as if he knew of something that Midoriya didn't which both confused and concerned him as Black continued.

"As ta what I meant by realm, I mean this place that ya know as yer home. This realm is known as Earthrealm, where beings such as yerselves are its inhabitants while there are other realms exist outside of this one that are different when compared to yers such as the NetherRealm and Outworld." Black said.

"That sounds like a lot of Bullshit." Jirou said with a look that she wasn't convinced in what he was saying before they heard a chuckle from him.

"Believe what I say or not, don't make much difference ta me, however, there are many things that you don't know about this realm. What may be seen as the impossible here could be possible in another Realm and what is seen as a nightmare here can be seen as pleasure in another. This realm has been at peace for a good while but don't be surprised if ya begin to see things start changin' as time passes, because that is when secrets will begin to unravel and show what people truly are." Black cautioned to them.

His words brought intrigue to the two girls. If what he said was true in that history was being altered from the public knowledge, what exactly is the truth in these events.

The only one who wasn't surprised was the greenette who had an idea of what he meant as Lord Raiden and his forces were what managed to help push the invaders back. The thought that he needed to eventually confront the other descendants and tell them the truth about everything kept creeping upon him as a constant reminder of what he needs and has to do at some point, preferably sooner than later.

"Ma point is that the Black Dragons were dissolved some centuries ago due ta involvement of the Special Force and outside help but recently they've been makin' a revival with them agreeing with giving the League of Villains support by using this Invasion as their reveal to the world." Black said which the punk girl got curious about something.

"How exactly do you know this?" Jirou asked as the cowboy crossed his arms.

"Well, I was part of the Black Dragons." Black said which now brought more caution to the young adults which didn't go unnoticed by the cowboy. He raised his arms in caution. "Now before ya jump the gun on me, I ain't with these fools anymore. A better deal came ta me, especially considering how bad the Black Dragons were at doing business. I was tasked by ma contractor ta take care of the Black Dragons and the League of Villains and sabotage their 'Public Appearance' along the way." Black said.

"By killing them?" Yaoyorozu said as she didn't seem comfortable around the guy but for some odd reason, she felt an odd sense of familiarity from the gunslinger.

"They ain't able ta make claims if no one's left ta claim it." Black said.

Izuku listened to his words as he began to stand up but had a hand put on his shoulder by the punk girl to rest. While he didn't mind, he felt his energy had mostly recovered. So he placed a hand on top of hers and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Jirou, it's ok. I should be mostly healed." He said, and it was true while the holes in his abdomen were mostly closed and his arm was almost finished as well but still looked bright pink. Midoriya felt the punk girl tighten her hold for a bit before ultimately releasing him.

"Thank you." the apprentice said as he picked himself up and faced the cowboy.

"Black, if you don't mind me asking, were you the one responsible for killing all the Villains in the other zones?" Midoriya asked with a serious expression.

Both Yaoyorozu and Jirou were shocked not having heard of that bit of news from the greenette yet.

"Now what makes ya think that it was me who did it?" Black asked as he put his hands on his hips.

"Because every time I went to the zones for my friends, every single Villain there was killed. You said that you were tasked with killing the Black Dragon members. That's why I'm asking, did you kill the Villains or not?" Midoriya said as silence filled the room before a chuckle was heard from the cowboy.

"Perceptive, but no, I ain't yer Huckleberry." Black said.

"Then who?" Midoriya asked.

"It was one of ma other partner's handy work that ya saw in the other zones."

"Wait?! Others!?" Yaoyorozu questioned in alarm.

"Not everyone saw eye to eye with the Black Dragons. They needed strength to counteract the Invasion and I lent them mine after they paid the right price. The plan is to make them believe we were on their side before goin' into the separate zones in our packs and rid most of the Black Dragon members that were here." Black said.

"What do you mean by 'most'?" Yaoyorozu said as she caught to Black's wordage.

"Yes 'most', not all of the Black Dragon members were in this invasion but most were here along with cannon fodder villains. This invasion was on a time constraint, which meant that we didn't have the luxury to check every single individual if they had a tattoo of the Black Dragons so we just let loose to make sure no member would slip away from us. However seeing how one cowardly rat managed to slip away, I'll just have ta up ma bounty if they want me ta go after him." Black said calmly as if nothing he just said didn't sound out of the ordinary. The trio of classmates could only feel a cold chill run down their back at this guy just telling them that while they were after a group of villains, they wiped out a whole zone of Villains just to make sure there were no loose ends.

"Is that the best course of action you could have taken? Killing all the villains regardless of affiliation and yet claim to not be a Villain yourself? You could've told the Heroes about today's invasion without anyone being killed or injured." Jirou said as they heard a tsk come from the cowboy along with him pinching the bridge of his nose.

"You see that is what bothers me about your 'Hero' society." Black said, confusing the young adults.

"What exactly is it that bothers you?" Yaoyorozu asked curiously.

"That naive kinda thinkin' of 'not killing anyone no matter what' philosophy has as much worth as spit on the side of the road." Black said as he walked over to one of the bodies of the Black Dragon members as he pulled out one of his revolvers and loaded it up.

"Wait stop!" Midoriya said but fell to the ground but was picked up by Yaoyorozu who knelt to his side as she grabbed his arm and let him lean on her for support as they saw Black loading up his revolver before giving the chamber a spin.

"People like them, the Black Dragons, they can't just be captured and jailed.*BANG* Most of these Villains already have a history of committin' crimes with some of them even having various sexual assault charges against them.*BANG* They'll eventually get out and cause havoc once more unless every last one is put down like a dirty animal.*BANG* It'll send a message."*BANG* Black said as he shot several of the downed villains as blood continued to color more of the rocky environment with Izuku not having the strength to get up and stop the gunslinger from continuing his massacre. Yaoyorozu and Jirou could only watch in horror as Black just put down every single Villain that just a few minutes ago almost assaulted them and in a sense, they were relieved from the danger but, at the same time, they knew this wasn't the way, this wasn't the way Heroes should deal with Villains.

"STOP! THAT'S ENOUGH!" Izuku yelled, trying to take a step forward but tumbling a bit due to exhaustion but Yaoyorozu and even Jirou came to his side and made sure that they were able to keep him up on his feet.

"THEY'RE ALREADY INCAPACITATED! WHAT THE HELL KIND OF MESSAGE ARE YOU TRYING TO SEND BY KILLING THEM?!" Jirou yelled as she couldn't do anything to stop the cowboy from continuing with his killings as they saw the him reload his weapon once more.

"That joinin' bastard organizations like the Black Dragons will only get you one thing. A bullet through the skull. *BANG* Why defend sons of bitches like these dogs who just moments ago nearly raped and killed y'all. *BANG* Putting them down will make sure that they can't hurt anyone else.*BANG*" Black said as he continued with the Heroes-In-Training only being able to watch and not do anying as the cowboy continued massacring all of the downed Black Dragon members. Izuku felt anger at not only the cowboy but also in himself for once more not being able to do anything but just stand back and watch as lives were being taken as he could only just grit his teeth and watch the cowboy continue his rundown.

"So what are you saying? That every Villain deserves death regardless of what they've done. You think that killing every villain that commits some crime or being associated with one will solve all the problems. That isn't how things are done and if we do take those action then we won't be any better than the Villains themselves!" Yaoyorozu voiced her opinion. Her words seemed to have gotten to the cowboy as he turned towards them before releasing an audible sigh and shaking his head.

"We can at least agree on one thing." Black said before walking to the next members.

"WHAT?!" Yaoyorozu yelled as Black raised his revolver at the bodies of the Black Dragon members.

"Not everyone deserves to die.*BANG* There are SOME that one can and should spare but people like them, the Black Dragons, ain't ones that deserve this mercy. You've seen what happens when you let a Black Dragon member loose, remember Kuroi.*BANG*" Black said as the trio realize what he meant. For Jirou and Izuku, they knew that while the police force was able to apprehend Kuroi, he still was able to escape and continued to be involved in crimes, especially when Midoriya knew he could have done something more during their first encounter but chose not to. Yaoyorozu, while not having been there, recalled that her two friends seemed to at least know the Villain that was incharged there which meant that like what Black was saying, he was captured but eventually escaped to do more crime. They were Heroes-In-Training and the thought of being killed or needing to kill a Villain to save other lives wasn't a new concept to them, however, to be faced with such a choice and need to live with them isn't a decision that they can see as easy to make. However at that moment, despite knowing that something can always be done, Black was making some valid point in his argument, even if they quietly kept it to themselves and was a rather small thought to them.

"There was something ma and pa always told me when I was growin'. They said to me that ya can't save people from harm without ya causing harm as well. *BANG*" the cowboy continued with his shooting as the group saw one of the downed villains crawling away though slowly due to their injuries. Black began to make his way towards the crawling villain.

"So you're using your parent's words to justify killing? Is that how you want to respect them?" Midoriya asked trying to make sure his anger didn't sip into his words before getting a sharp response from the cowboy.

"I hated ma and pa. *BANG* But that phrase always stuck ta me because they were right, in a sense. As much as we don't want ta kill, as much as we want to save every last person, sometimes..." Erron said as he kicked the villain in the side, making them face upwards as they attempted to stand up as he saw the cowboy raise his revolver at him but it would be for naught as the cowboy pressed his boot on their throat, keeping them in place and making sure that the next shot wouldn't miss, not that he needed it.

*BANG*

"That just ain't possible." Black said as he holsters his gun as he began to walk back towards the Heroes-In-Training and even though they didn't agree with his actions, they could understand what he meant with that last phrase, how they couldn't save everyone, no matter how much they wanted to. Izuku could only look and listen to the cowboy's words and could tell that he was holding onto so much just by how he was justifying his actions, almost as if trying to convince himself.

"He's right Midoriya." Liang said.

'But it's wrong...'

"Right and wrong aren't always clear, Izuku. We inevitably have to take lives to save others." Hanzo said

"You're wrong," Midoriya muttered, catching the attention of Black, Yaoyorozu, and Jirou as the greenette made some small steps forward.

"We always have a choice. There will always be a chance to save others without taking another life. Even if that chance is small, I'll aim for it and make sure even lives." Izuku said what he believed as he saw Black's eyes expand at his answer before hearing a hmph come from him.

"You're determined ta save everyone ain't ya?" Black asked.

"It always been my dream to be a Hero, if I can't do the one thing a Hero should do then what would I be?" The greenette asked.

"A green-haired, muttering guy who just so happens to come from a clan of ninjas," Jirou said which the greenette responded.

"We're not Shinobi, Jirou. I've had this same conversation with Ashido already." Izuku said in an exaperated tone as they saw Yaoyorozu would cup her chin in thought.

"That would seem like the appropriate response depending on where your clan originated, since if they came from a Chinese province then that would fall under a different label but considering we don't know where your clan is from then-" Yaoyorozu said the group then heard a small chuckle come from Black at their interaction.

"Y'all three are an adorable couple, you know." The cowboy said before seeing all three's faces turn into a shade of red as they all pulled some sort of weapon towards him with Yaoyorozu having her staff, Izuku summoned his sword and Jirou who just pulled one of Izuku's swords which at that point the cowboy fella how much of a hole he dug himself.

"I'm kiddin', can't y'all take a joke." Black said.

They all lowered their weapons, but the blushes in their face were ever-present as they began to hear a groan from Kaminari.

"Oh, shit we forgot about Jamming-Jay over here." Jirou said as she went to pick up their downed friend as Izuku turned towards Black.

"We better be on our way but before we go I have something I need to ask of you." To which he saw the cowboy put his hands on his hip.

"Normally, when I'm asked for something, payment has ta be done upfront." Black said as Izuku was just rather annoyed at the response seeing how he thought that they finally got Black to be on the same page as them.

"However yer conviction ta what you believe in is somethin' ta be admired so I'll make this one on the house. Besides, you and you're two lovers made me laugh." Black said as the greenette was prepared to say something about his two friends just being friends as he was blushing up a storm but his words died in his mouth as he didn't know how to counter that as his status with them was rather... confusing him as his conversation with Ashido echoed in his head.

"Like, if you could date and spend time with them who would you choose?" Her words echoed in his head and he never gave an appropriate response and with how this Invasion is going, he doesn't know where he stands now. Shaking his head and leaving it as a thought for when the whole event is over he looked at the cowboy once more.

"You said that you knew of this invasion beforehand, is there anything else that we should know?" The acolyte asked to make sure that no more surprises would be sprung on them at the last minute.

"Yer professor, Eraser Head was it? He sure decided ta take on a tall order." Black said as Yaoyorozu took a step towards the two and giving her thoughts.

"Considering he is going against those 'Tarkatans' it is no such easy feat, especially against a small crowd of them." Yaoyorozu said.

"That ain't what I was talkin' about, Yaoyorozu." Which only confuses the group.

"What do you mean?" Asked Midoriya.

"Sure, makin' sure the Tarkatans don't gut you is one thing, but it's manageable, they ain't particularly bright if you outsmart them, Midoriya. It's that oversized chicken that Shigaraki brought that ya really need ta look out fer." Black said.

"Shigaraki?" Yaoyorozu asked.

"It's the name of the fella that was put as the head of this incursion, more of a whiney brat if ya ask me. Anyway, he was given that beast, a Nomu he called it, by a man that he didn't disclose who he is but was probably the brains of this operation. That creature is the thing you should be keepin' an eye on." Black said as Izuku grew concerned at this.

"Black, how strong is that Nomu thing exactly?"

"No clue there, just keep rambling on how that thing was their 'Anti-Symbol of Peace' but never showed exactly what it could do."

"So for all we know it could be nothing but for appearance." Jirou said as she was holding onto Kaminari.

"I wouldn't undersell him. Considering he went through all of this invasion with somethin' he hasn't even shown us to go against the Number One Hero and yappin' like a dog waggin' its tail at its power, I'd say he is as confident as a guy bringin' a gun to a knife fight." Black warned them.

The sense of dread now filled the group at their situation and considering what their professor was dealing with and what he would face if backup didn't arrive soon made them fear for what the possible outcome could be.

"Thanks again for the information and saving us... and before you go I want to know, are you the same Black from back then, from when my ancestors were around?" Midoriya asked as the cowboy tipped his hat.

"Just keep in mind that I know more about ya than what ya think, Midoriya." He said which didn't technically answer the greenette's question as that answer could be taken in several ways.

'Do either of you know what he meant Grandmasters?' Izuku asked.

"Despite everything Izuku, we are still as troubled as you." Hanzo replied as Izuku released an internal sigh.

'Add that to the list of things we need to investigate later.' Izuku thought to himself as he went back to looking at the cowboy.

"Now, before you three leave, I suppose I can leave y'all a departin' gift of sorts. " Black said as he turned towards Yaoyorozu and pulled out from one of his pouches a single magnum bullet. He extended his hand with the bullet to the ravenette.

"Why are you giving me a bullet?"

"What do ya think a bullet is used fer?" Black said as a look of realization before changing into shock at what the cowboy was implying as she shook her head and stepped back.

"I'm sorry but I can't accept this." Yaoyorozu said as a sigh was heard from Black.

"Ya don't have to use it. Keep it on ya fer an emergency, you'd be surprised the number of times you'd need a bullet to bail you out." Black said as Yaoyorozu saw the name 'Nomu' etched onto it.

"Why does it have the name of the creature in it?"

"You'll know when ta use it." Black said which didn't clarify the ravenette at all in her question as she hesitantly accepted the parting gift and stored it away in one of her pouches. He then turned to Jirou as he pulled out another vial from one of his pouches which surprised the greenette and his Grandmasters at this as the mystery of who this individual was and how he was able to get his hands on the Jinsei continued to mystify them. Black would twirl the very delicate Jinsei vial in his hand before handing it to the punk girl who looked rather confused at it.

"You had more of these?" Jirou asked.

"Can't go unprepared." Black said as Jirou reached out for it but hesitate for a moment.

"But why are you giving it to me? Why not Midoriya or Yaoyorozu?" Jirou questioned as the cowboy looked at her with a tired look.

"I already gave the other two somethin'. Use it when the time arises..." Black said before handing it to the punk girl as she looked at it and seeing the blue substance flowing inside of it shine and as she was about to put it away, she had her hand grabbed by the cowboy as he looked at her with serious eyes.

"However, I recommend ya wait on usin' that, and only if someone desperately needs it, understood?" Black said as Jirou nodded before hearing a response from the cowboy.

"Good." Black said releasing Jirou's arm as Izuku could only look at the blue vial and Black as he now had even more questions about their visitor and something told him he wasn't going to get any answers, at least not anytime soon.

"That's enough from me, ya three should keep an eye on sparky there and get him some help." Black said as the group turned towards Kaminari as he was still rather out of it.

"Yeah, we should. Again thanks for the..." Izuku said as he turned back around and realized that the cowboy just... disappeared. There was no noise, no stepping, nothing as if they just disappeared. "help."

"Well... I have no idea how he did that but I'd rather not question anything else right now." Jirou said as all three seemed to not have noticed the cowboy just up and leave them which the other two couldn't help but agree. It was here that the ravenette would take notice of the dagger that was buried in the greenette's back.

"Midoriya! The dagger, it's still on your back!" Yaoyorozu said as the greenette turn his head slightly and just took notice of the blade.

"Huh... guess I completely forgot about it." Midoriya said as the two girls couldn't help but sweatdrop at that as how could the greenette forget something as important as getting stabbed in the back which reminded the punk girl of something as she went up to the greenette and flicked him in the forehead which got a reaction from him.

"Ouch! What was that for?!"

"What were you thinking, taking all of those villains at once, you could have gotten yourself killed but you still went ahead and did it! You had me and Yaoyorozu scared..." Jirou continued saying as while she was mad at the greenette for rushing into a fight like that, she couldn't hold it forever against him because if it wasn't for him, both Yaoyorozu and herself would have been in a worse predicament. The greenette scratched the back of his head as he gave a sheepish laugh.

"Yeah, I guess that was pretty dumb of me deciding to fight alone but I wasn't doing this rescue trip alone, I had Ashido with me but had to leave her back to check the Landslide Zone after a missile almost hit us."

"Wait what?!" Both girls said as the greenette realize he hasn't told them yet.

"Izuku, I believe it would be wise for you to explain your girlfriends everything before you dig yourself a deeper grave." Hanzo said.

"I concur with Hanzo. Trust us, Midoriya, if there is one thing you don't want is to get on your loved one's bad side." Liang said.

'THEY'RE NOT MY... Oh, forget it!' Izuku gave up at the end as he blushed before turning towards the two girls.

"Yeah, it's better if I explain what is happening."

A Brief Explanation Later

"So Iida was sent to inform the university of our current predicament because of how communications were out, and you started gathering all our classmates so that we were all safe in one place." Yaoyorozu began.

"Not only that but when going through the zones, all the Villains were killed by what we know now as Black and his contractors and when you went to check out the Landslide Zone you heard me scream and you came here without thinking." Jirou finished saying, appreciating that once her green-haired friend listens to her shout for help, he changed course to come to save her. Sure he came alone and fought nearly to death and was excedingly stupid of him but she was touched by the gesture as she saw the greenette scratch the back of his head.

"That about covers it." Izuku confirmed as he heard the punk girl release a sigh.

"You just can't stay out of trouble, can you?" Jirou asked rhetorically.

He only released a nervous chuckle before saying, "Well, in any case, we need to get going. We can get Kaminari some assistance back at the entrance along with you and Yaoyor-."

"M-Midoriya, can I ask a request of you?" The two heard Yaoyorozu say as they looked at her as she appeared nervous which caught the greenette's attention.

"Hm? What is it Yaoyorozu? Are you not feeling well?" he asked as the ravenette shook her head lightly.

"N-no it's nothing like that. I was thinking if it was fine for you to just start calling me Momo..." Yaoyorozu said with a blush on her face.

Izuku felt his cheeks blush at the question which he would answer quickly though with some stuttering. "Uhh... S-sure M-momo. I-I don't see a problem with that, y-you can call me Izuku then. I-if you want that is..." he replied which seemed to bring a smile to the ravenette.

"Thank you, Izuku." Momo said with a smile.

Izuku saw her smile brightly for the first time since the invasion started and he couldn't help but feel a warm feeling seeing her smile at his actions despite their circumstances.

A few moments later, he felt a light tap on his cheek and as he turned he came face to face with a red Jirou who had her jacks going in various directions as she had her cheeks puffs out which he found adorable.

"Uhhh... Jirou? You Ok th-"

"Kyouka." Jirou said, which confused the greenette for a moment.

"You saved us already countless time and we're already good friends so you can call me by my first name..." Kyouka tried your say but was averting her gaze from her green-haired friend as it was slightly difficult to look at him in the eye. Izuku was red as well and considering he had this asked of him twice in a minute he tried to give the most competent answer he could.

"S-sure Kyouka. You can call me Izuku as well then. B-but if you want that is," he replied which seemed to bring a faint smile from the punk girl.

"Thanks, Izuku, though that doesn't mean I'll stop using your other nicknames," was her retort as she continued to not look him in the eyes but the greenette could tell that she was happy about it. Again he couldn't help but feel that warm feeling at seeing her smile which just continued to further make him question where he stood with them overall.

Though before he could question even further, he looked at the two girls' faces and saw a great revelation. He began to notice that the bruises that they had on their faces were fading away with Jirou showing a very faint blue-purple glow around the bruises while Yaoyorozu had one that borderlines between blue-hot pink on the spot where she was bleeding. Those weren't the only areas. Izuku just realizes that the bruises across their bodies were also fading as the glow was healing them. He realized why his Grandmasters were telling him to stand down earlier when Yaoyorozu confronted Black and when he trained with Yaoyorozu the night before.

'Grandmasters... you knew?'

"We had a suspicion, Midoriya, but the events from just a few moments ago must have triggered their powers." Liang said.

'But didn't they need to use something like anger to use them?' the apprentice questioned as, while he knew that they needed to show some form of power to confirm their lineage, it didn't explain how they were able to summon it just now.

"For the descendants to summon their powers Izuku, they need to have experienced a strong surge of emotion to activate them but after that, they require different actions to use them. All the descendants have experienced a form of strong emotion when their powers first activated." Hanzo explained.

The greenette began to look back at the times he saw his classmates use the powers which began to click to him but then he was brought out by another clicking as he saw Jirou snap her finger in front of him.

"Hey! Earth to Izuku, you there?"

"Huh? Oh sorry, just zoned out." Midoriya said as he tried moving his shoulder and felt a quick pain shoot through him as he realizes they haven't done anything about the dagger in his shoulder.

"Hey uhh... can one of you help pull out the knife in my back? It's getting rather uncomfortable." He requested.

Yaoyorozu moved to the greenette's back as she began to create a gauze to cover the injury.

"Okay, at the count of three I want you to pull with everything you got, okay Momo?" Izuku said, looking at the ravenette. While she didn't like the sight of a lot of blood or gore for that matter, and the whole zone was a constant reminder of that, she will do what she can to help him. After giving him a nod, she grabbed the handle tightly as the greenette felt slight pain from it and he knew it was about to get a lot worse in a moment.

"Okay, one... two... THREE! PULL!" Izuku yelled as Yaoyorozu managed to pull, though not without some struggle as she managed to pull the blade out of his back and quickly put the gauze on his back to stop the bleeding before securing it in place as the ravenette gave the greenette the weapon.

"*Pant*... *Pant*... *Pant*... Ok, thank you Momo." Izuku said as he put the dagger down.

"I can't believe we didn't notice this sticking out of you throughout all of that. How did it not bother you laying on top of it?" Yaoyorozu said as she wiped away the blood.

The greenette shrugged as even he didn't know as his wound closed up. Izuku rolled his shoulder around. Thankfully, the Jinsei seemed to have been able to kick start the healing, but he could tell that he'd have to be careful onward. His injuries while healed, were still working its way to completely heal as his arm still had fleshy patches of skin along with his abdomen and he figured his shoulder was probably the same. Thankfully, he was healing but he would be lying if he said that the healing and the constant fighting weren't taking their toll on him.

"You okay, Izuku?" Jirou asked with a concerned look.

"Yeah, a little sore, but I'll manage. The Jinsei seemed to have done its work." he replied with a small smile which the punk girl could only release a sigh and a snicker at how her green-haired friend could brush off something like that. Izuku shifted his attention towards the recovering electric blonde who seemed to be gaining back his consciousness little by little as he blinked several times, looking at the trio.

"Oh *Cough* Hey Midoriya... are the girls okay?" Kaminari asked slowly, starting to get his bearings as he stood up.

The greenette couldn't help but feel guilty in not arriving a moment sooner. "Yeah, they're safe, I stopped the bastards before they could... I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner to help you..." Izuku said as he heard a small laugh from Kaminari.

"Hey, as long as they're safe... that's all that matters..." Kaminari said with a thumbs up.

Izuku couldn't help but wish the electric blonde wasn't in such a state which didn't go unnoticed by the ravenette as she followed his eyes.

"He tried to protect us by letting off all of his electricity while Kyouka and I took cover but we didn't get a chance before the villains overwhelmed us." She said as Izuku stood up and walked over to Kaminari as he let out a groan.

"I couldn't save you two... what kind of Hero am I if I couldn't protect my classmates..." Kaminari said with shame.

Midoriya looked at him with a serious expression as he put a hand on his shoulder. "Don't say that about yourself, Kaminari. You did your best and I'm just glad about your intention in protecting them. You have my gratitude." Izuku said as he heard a weak chuckle from the electric blonde.

"You give me too much credit, Midoriya..." he said before coughing some more as he doubled over.

Izuku stepped forward to support him. "Take a rest, my friend. You deserve it." he said as he moved Kaminari onto his shoulder as the two girls stood next to him.

"Alright, grab on to me." the apprentice said, extending his hand out to the girls. Kyouka grabbed first which Yaoyorozu felt somewhat put off by that but simply ignored it as she grabbed onto the punk girl's available hand.

"Okay, good, let's go." Izuku said before all four left in smoke and embers.

However, unbeknownst to the four, just around the side of the mountain wall they were against, Black was listening in to the conversation between them with his arms crossed as he had the rim of his hat covering his eyes.

"*Sigh* Definitely gonna get an ear-full fer this." The cowboy muttered to himself as he leaned against the rocky wall before talking aloud.

"I know you're here 'princess'. Ain't no one around but me so show yourself." Black called out to no one in particular without looking. For a few seconds, nothing happened but soon sparkling, royal blue winds flowed in front of the cowboy before taking form as the silhouette of a woman was shown. She was wearing a royal blue corset that had black highlights throughout it that stops just below her navel, small shoulder pads with blue and black highlights that go up to her neck. The corset and small shoulder pads were laced together with crossed strings above her chest. She had a small silver metal rod hanging on her left thigh and on her right thigh, she had a sai strapped, and if one were to look behind her they would see two tessenfans strapped to her lower back. In her front, she wore a long flowing loincloth in the front that was designed with an elegant pattern that was also mimic in the blue mask that covered the lower half of her face. She also had her hair tied in a bun with a blue headband wrapped around the top of her head that also covered her ears. She wore thigh-high boots that were black with silver knee guards and dark blue stockings underneath. Royal blue armbands that went from the knuckles of her fingers up to her biceps, small armguards, and a small silver tiara at the top of her head.

The blue winds faded away as she stood right in front of Black with her arms behind her and having a sense of royalty to her when compared to the rugged, rough, and unmannered form of the cowboy who remained leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Even when incognito ya still have ta make an entrance." Black said which the women didn't respond to.

Silence remained between the two for what seemed like an eternity as they just stood there before the women spoke. "Erron, may I ask why you believed it to be wise to let your presence be known by them?" She asked calmly and with elegance to her words, but for the cowboy, he could tell that she was displeased and behind her words, they were filled with frustration. He looked at the woman who was shorter than him by some inches, showing no interest in her question as she asked again in a more authoritative and aggressive tone.

"Erron! Listen when I talk to you! Why did you think it was wise to inform them of our presence here!?" She asked once more before hearing a tisk from the cowboy as he looked at her and replied in a bored tone.

"Why bother?"

"What?!"

"I said why bother? Most of the students will be too distracted tryin' ta stay alive while we kill the remaining Villains. Even if they were ta catch a glance at us, they would only think of us as another pair of Villains as well." Black said which he thought was enough justification seeing how their small crew was part of this invasion so even if they remained hidden from the Heroes-In-Training, they wouldn't think twice about them. He saw the women as she took some steps forward and, even if she appeared calm, he could tell that anger was brewing if the rise in her tone was anything to go by.

"That isn't the problem, Black. This is a very delicate mission that we have put upon ourselves to complete. While you may be right that there will be a chance that some of us would be seen even if just for a split moment by one or two of the students." The woman said as Black pushed himself from the wall.

"You see? Then what's the problem in havin' revealed maself ta those four, Kitana?" Black questioned.

The woman known as Kitana inhaled a sharp breath before releasing it. "The problem is that you revealed yourself to one of the few people who know about the realms and their history. That is why we all agreed to keep ourselves hidden during this invasion so that he or any of the others don't see and start questioning us!" Kitana said as what they were doing was a risk in and of itself but considering that there are a handful of students like the green-haired young man who know about the realm and many of the secrets it holds, it could jeopardize their operation if any of them start questioning or trying to find reasons for their appearance. She saw Black just shrug his shoulders as he paced in place as he had one hand in his waist.

"Whatever, it was in the heat of the moment and there was nothin' that could've been done ta stop it. Besides you also said ta make sure that none of the students died, especially Izuku." Black said as Kitana took a step back at the cowboy's sudden seriousness.

"That is true but..."

"But what? I should've just let him die? I know I did ma part in makin' it look like I wasn't willin' ta help but you should know the kind of trouble that'll bring if I hadn't interfered." Black said as Kitana continued to falter from her withering defense of an argument.

"There could've been other ways to keep him from noticing you Erron. You have guns and bullets, why didn't you shoot from a distance?!" She asked as the cowboy hooked his thumbs on his belt.

"Because once Izuku came ta fight those Black Dragon rats and Tarkatan, it-"

"WHAT?! Why was one of the Tarkatans here!? All of them should've been at the Center Plaza!" She exclaimed.

Black shrugged. "How should I know. The rat bastard, Kuroi never mentioned anything about takin' one of the Tarkatans with him." Black said as the royal princess cupped her chin as if in thought.

"To think that things would change on the fly like that." Kitana said.

"Whatever the case, it's been dealt with and once that Tarkatan came into play along with Izuku fightin' the herd of Black Dragons, trying ta make sure not ta accidentally nail him was about as difficult as catchin' greased lightin'." Black said.

"Enough with the Texan speak Black, didn't you boast about your aim being pinpoint accurate?" Kitana said almost in a mocking manner while maintaining her proper form as annoyance was written in Blacks' face.

"You seriously want ta run that risk?" Black deadpanned as Kitana took a moment to think before giving her answer.

"I suppose you're right about that, however, we cannot interfere any more than we have already, I cannot even think of the damages that have already been caused with our presence being known." Kitana said, rubbing her head in exhaustion.

"*Sigh* Whatever, did everyone else finish their zone?" Black asked, getting back to business.

"Close, the Shipwreck Zone is the last one left. After that, we need to leave without question." Kitana said with emphasis at the end of her sentence as if to prove her point where she heard a hmph from the cowboy.

"Now what makes you sure that nothin' else won't go down the shitter, 'princess'? So far this whole excursion has been filled with changes to the original plan that there's no tellin' what else we can expect." Black said with his arms crossed.

Kitana was prepared to argue before stopping herself as she took a moment to let his words sink in. What Black was saying had some truth, so far there have been many changes happening from what they were expecting that as Black stated, there's no telling of what else was possibly changed. She looked back at the cowboy who still had his arms crossed, almost as if waiting for a response from her, she let out a tired sigh before looking back at him. "As much as I hate to admit, you make a valid point, Erron. We don't know the extent of these changes so we'll remain to observe for the time being unless otherwise. We'll have to inform the others about this change as well." Kitana said as she saw him tip his hat.

"Well, good ta see that we can agree." Black said as he moved to leave.

Kitana pulled out her sai before extending her free arm towards the cowboy. "Don't expect it to be a common occurrence. Grab on, we need to get back with the others and make sure that Reptile finishes up the Shipwreck Zone." The princess said as the cowboy grabbed onto her hand before the two left in a blue wave of wind.

Thats all for today's chapter, hope you were able to enjoy it and if you have any comment or criticism then leave a comment and will respond on the next update and Oh boy that last part sure is the biggest risk I have done but anyway I hope you enjoyed the story and until next time this has been FightingGamePlayer11, signing out.