Back in the bar, Shigaraki continued to stare down the two potential newcomers to his League of Villains, needless to say, he wasn't entirely thrilled.
"This is who you came up with?" Shigaraki asked. "Bit of a step down from The Brotherhood, at least they have experience on their side, these two look like a couple of runts."
"Well, like them or not, you still owe me a finder's fee, in cash" Girian said. "But I can introduce them before I go. This one here..." gesturing to the girl. "She looks like a High School girl right? She's actually wanted for the deaths of a few people, her name and face have been kept out of the media."
"I'm Himiko Toga," the girl introduced. "Life is hard and I want to make things easier in this dumb world! I want to meet my hero Stain! I want to kill my hero Stain! Please Mr. Hand guy, let me join your League of Villains!"
Shigaraki felt a little unnerved by this girl, "You gotta be kidding me, is she crazy?"
"Even The Joker had Harley Quinn mate," Pyro said.
"Did you just compare me to a clown!?" Shigaraki asked.
"Remember that 'clown' is one of the biggest Crime Lords in Gotham City, and one of the most dangerous villains in the world, even The Justice League has had trouble with that one," Girian reminded. "But to answer your question about this girl, I admit she isn't too structurally sound in the head but she can at least hold a conversation."
"She's kind of adorable, you should take her in," Boom said. "She's a bright, young, up and coming villain, reminds me of myself."
"Gee thanks lady!" Toga said. "Wow, a chance to work with The Brotherhood!? Now I really want to join!"
"As for this guy here," Girian gestured to the boy. "He hasn't done anything too flashy but he does believe in Stain's ideology."
"I really don't like this," the boy said. "Is this group really dedicated to what Stain believes if you let this little psychopath and Magneto's rejected soldiers join in."
"Already hate that guy," Avalanche said.
"Please, that girl might be crazy, but at least she can introduce herself," Shigaraki said. "Tell me your name."
"Call me Dabi," the boy said.
"I want your real name!" Shigaraki said.
"How can he tell that's not his name?" Pyro asked. "Sounds like it."
"Remember, this is Japan, it's probably a Japanese name," Boom said. "That'd be like someone wondering if your name was actually Pyro."
"Can we get back on track here," Shigaraki said, focusing back on the villain he was interrogating. "Look boy, if you're gonna work for me, tell me your actual name."
"When the time is right," Dabi said. "Right now I just want to focus on spreading the hero killer's message."
"You keep dodging my question," Shigaraki said, getting irritated as he began to stand up. "And why is everyone so hung up on Stain? He's all I hear about, every damn day!"
"He sounds kind of mad," Avalanche said. "Think he's gonna kill them?"
"I hope not, I really like that girl, she's adorably crazy," Boom said.
"Tormua Shigaraki, please don't do anything reckless," Kurogiri pleaded.
"Shut up, I don't want to hear it!" Shigaraki said, glaring at the newcomers. "You two are done!"
As he lunged to attack, so did Toga an Dabi. Fortunately Kurogiri used his portals to send their attacks somewhere safe. "Please calm yourself Tomura Shigaraki. If you want your desires realized, we must increase our numbers. Now that we're in the spotlight our chance is at hand."
"He's right mate," Pyro said. "Like them or not, having a few extra numbers can't hurt, not only do you have All Might to worry about, you also got Spider-Man and Wolverine too."
"Plus Superman might come back, you'll definitely need help against him," Boom said.
"Honestly what can we do? Not like we have Lex Luthor's technology," Toad said.
"Luthor's technology won't be an issue for us," Kurogiri said, then focused back to Shigaraki. "But you heard their point, if you wish to combat the Pros from Overseas that have come to our country, you must enlist all the help we can get."
Shigaraki barely replied, he just walked off, "I'm out of here."
"Wait, where you going?" Boom asked.
"None of your damn business!" Shigaraki shouted as he left.
"I normally don't like to complain about talent, but he's a bit young and immature," Girian said. "You brotherhood guys got any suggestions?"
"Not a one mate, sorry," Pyro said.
"Young upstarts usually have to go through quite a bit of experience before they get the hang of things and become open minded," Avalanche said. "We know what it's like dealing with hot tempers though, Magneto's daughter wasn't exactly a pleasure to work with at a time."
"Oh Wanda wasn't so bad, Pietro though, that guy could run his mouth," Boom said. "Still, I'm just glad Himiko is alright."
"Yeah, I thought he was gonna kill us," Toga said, oddly enough still smiling.
"Really don't like that guy, makes me sick to my stomach," Dabi said.
"Perhaps we should discuss recruitment on a later date then," Kurogiri said. "Our leader left for a reason, he understands the circumstances. All Might, Spider-Man, and even Stain, he's been humbled thrice in such a short time span. He will answer soon, one that will satisfy everyone's desires."
"Until then, why don't you two stick around," Avalanche said. "Maybe there's something we can help you with. While we're aligned right now, we in The Brotherhood are still separate from The League of Vilians, if Shigaraki turns you down, maybe we can find a spot for you two."
"Hold on, I can understand the guy with the burnt face but I do agree with Shigaraki, that girl might be crazy," Toad said. "Can we trust her?"
"Of course, she's adorable," Boom said. "Plus something tells me she has potential, I'd say they both have good potential."
"Well, what do you two say?" Pyro asked.
"I do like the idea of hanging around such famous villains," Toga said. "What do you think Dabi?"
"I got five minutes to spare, make it worth each second," Dabi said.
"Perhaps The Brotherhood can help reel those two in a bit, making Tomura Shigaraki's decision easier," Kurogiri figured. "Their experience might be what those two need, and hopefully we can go one step closer to fulfilling our goals."
The next day at UA.
"Everyone, I'm looking forward to hearing your camp stories," Mina cried, standing alongside Kaminari, Sero and Mineta, all of them looking highly disappointed.
"Hey come on, maybe they'll let you all go, like a last minute twist," Izuku insisted.
"Yeah, maybe effort was enough to pass," Flurry suggested.
"But Aizawa said whoever failed would have to skip training camp and live in Summer School hell," Kaminari said. "We failed the practical so we're doomed! Don't you get it Midoriya!?" Kaminari pointed right at Izuku, poking the boy in his eyes. "Or did you forget because All Might knocked your memory loose!?"
"Denki!" Flurry scolded. "You want my cousin to destroy you!?"
"Too late, I'm already planning to," Mayday said.
Suddenly the door opened to Aizawa, "Once the bell rings you should all be in your seats!" As if on request, all the students were sitting down patiently. "Morning, unfortunately there are a few of you who failed your final exams. So when it comes to the training camp in the woods...Everyone is Going!"
"A last minute twist!"
"Izuku called it!" Flurry said.
"Heh, lucky guess that's all," Izuku insisted.
"So we really get to go to camp?" Sero asked.
"Yeah," Aizawa said. "Fortunately no one bombed the written exam, but five failed the practical, badly. Two teams Sato individually."
"Wait, I failed too!?" Sato asked.
"Allow me to explain," Aizawa said. "For the practical battles, the pros left a way for the students to win, otherwise you never would have stood a chance. We just wanted to see how well you worked together under pressure and approached the task."
"So they did hold back?" Mayday asked. "Why the weights then?"
"To help keep it balanced, and to get you a bit on edge," Aizawa said. "The reason Sato failed is because of how easily he was defeated, leaving everything to his partner."
"Which was terrifying," Kirishima felt, remembering his fight against Wolverine.
"Maybe I shouldn't have used that much sugar in battle, but Wolverine was really tough and intimidating," Sato said.
"Hey I'm still surprised I survived against him," Kirishima said. "But to know he held back, that's kind of scary to know he's much tougher than that."
"The training in the woods is to build strength, which is what the students who failed needed the most," Aizawa said. "That was just a Logical Deception we used."
"A Logical Deception!?" the failed students shouted, then began cheering.
"He tricked us all..." Tenya grumbled in annoyance and stood up. "Mr. Aizawa this is the second time you deceived us! Aren't you concerned we'll stop trusting you!?"
"Little blunt there Tenya," Ochako said.
"That's a good point, I'll consider it," Aizawa said. "However I wasn't lying about everything. You five still failed, and will be getting extra lessons, which would be harder than anything you'd get in Summer School."
Flurry raised her hand, "Um question, is it just our class or will 1-B also attend?"
"It's for both classes, just remember it's not for you and Parker to mingle with Franklin Richards and Rina Howlett," Aizawa said.
"Wait, do we at least get to train with them?" Mayday asked.
"I can't promise that, but I will talk this over with their homeroom teacher," Aizawa said. "I'll give you more details another time."
"Sweet, our little group is gonna have a reunion!" Mayday grinned in satisfaction.
"Franklin will be there?" Tsuyu started thinking about the boy again, feeling something of a blush.
Later in the day.
"Man, I'm glad we're all going to the training camp together," Oujiro said.
"It says in this pamphlet that we'll be at the training camp for a week," Tenya said.
"Wow, I might need a bigger suitcase," Izuku said.
"I don't even have a bathing suit, I gotta buy some stuff," Kaminari said.
"Like Night Vision goggles!" Mineta said.
"I was thinking more along the lines of stuff for s'mores," Mayday said.
"Oh I love s'mores," Flurry said, patting her stomach. "Roasting marshmallows over an open campfire and smushing them with chocolate between graham crackers, that's paradise for your taste buds."
"Ugh, you're making me hungry Flurry!" Mina said.
"Hey everyone, I have an idea!" Toru said. "Since we're off tomorrow, let's all go shopping together!"
"Great idea!" Kaminari said. "We've never hung out as a class before."
"Yo Bakugo, gonna join us?" Kirishima asked.
"Hell no," Bakugo said as he left.
"How about you Shoto?" Flurry asked. "Wanna come shopping?"
"Sorry but I visit my mom on days off," Shoto explained.
"Aw, well that's understandable, and really nice of you Shoto," Flurry said. "Hope it's a nice visit."
Shoto nodded, "Thanks Flurry."
"Would you all be cool if Flurry and I invited Franklin and Rina?" Mayday asked.
"Uh sure, would they want to hang out with us?" Kaminari asked.
"Franklin would, Rina won't but I can keep her company," Mayday said. "I actually wanted to go shopping with them but if you're all going then maybe we can tag along, one of you might actually know a decent place to shop."
"Don't worry Mayday, I know the perfect place," Toru said.
The next day the class met at the Kamino Ward shopping mall. It was a very big place with plenty of stores to shop at.
"Wow! So cool!" Flurry said. "You picked such a nice place Toru!"
"Yeah, there's a ton of hip stores and great deals!" Toru said.
Izuku looked around muttering to himself again, "Man so many places to shop, all different lines for kids and seniors..."
"Izuku, don't embarrass us in public," Mayday said, then checked her phone. "Where the heck are Franklin and Rina!?"
"Whoa! It's the UA students!" One person said, recognizing them.
"Yeah, Class 1-A!" his friend said.
"I saw them on tv!" A third friend said.
"The Sports Festival Rocks!"
Mayday grinned in satisfaction, "My Legendary Victory remains relevant."
"Don't get a big head Mayday," Flurry said.
"I'm just surprised people remember that," Ochako said.
"Hey Yao-Momo," Jiro said. "I need to find a duffle bag, got any ideas?"
"I think so, let's go look together," Momo said.
Mineta looked around, "Gotta find a lock-picking kit and small drill."
"Maybe we should find some outdoor shoes," Kaminari said.
"Oh, good idea, I could use some too," Toru said.
"Hold it, the guide said your shoes should be broken in!" Tenya said. "But perhaps it's a mistake not to factor utility into the equation."
"You're so weird sometimes," Mayday dejectedly said.
"So let's split up and look around," Kirishima suggested. "Meet back around three?"
"That's a good idea!" Mina said, everyone else agreeing and separating.
Within seconds Izuku noticed he was seemingly alone next to Ochako, "Huh, it's just you and me left."
"Yeah, looks like it," Ochako said, feeling a bit nervous. "So...what should."
"Hi I'm still here," Mayday said, suddenly appearing between them, freaking them both out.
"Mayday, you startled me," Izuku said, holding his chest. "Uh, are you gonna look for a store?"
"I'm just waiting to see what's taking my friends so long, they said they'd be here by one and it's already after one," Mayday said, putting her phone back away as she placed her arms over the two. "So, you two going shopping together or something?"
"Well I just wanted to find some wrist weights for training," Izuku said. "What about you Uraraka?"
Ochako started to feel a bit nervous, "Just...some bug spray."
"Tell me, are you in love with him?"
Aoyama's words once again plagued her mind as she ran off in embarrassment, much to Izuku's confusion. "Uraraka!?"
Ochako ran off while holding her face, "Stupid Aoyama, what does he know!?" What made Ochako feel even weird was Mayday's presence as well, almost like the girl also suspects something. "Just gotta clear my head."
"That...was suspicious," Mayday said, then felt her phone vibrating. She looked to see that Rina was calling her. "Finally." She answered her cell, "Yo Rina, where are you?" She started looking around, hoping to get an idea of what her friend was talking about. She placed her hand on the receiver, "Hey Izuku, I'm gonna find Rina, you do what you want." Mayday resumed her talk, "No I was talking to Izuku...yeah the weird boy who mutters to himself."
"Is that how her friend knows me now?" Izuku lamented. "Wow, so now I'm alone."
"I'm here," Flurry said from beside Izuku, shocking the boy again.
"What is it with you girls, are you trying to give me a heart attack?" Izuku asked.
"Sorry, I went to see if Rina and Frankie were nearby, then I saw that everyone left, then Ochako ran off weird like, then Mayday went to talk on the phone, and here I am," Flurry said. "So, want to go shopping together? I want to get some outdoor clothes, maybe you can help me pick a few out."
"I'm not one for fashion," Izuku said.
"It's fine, you can just say if I look cute or not," Flurry said, winking at the boy, getting a nervous reaction.
"Uh, sure, I think..." Izuku said.
"Wow, two UA kids, awesome," a person in a hood came over and placed his arm around both of them. "I want an autograph."
"What the?" Izuku felt a bit nervous by this sudden contact.
"Uh...who are you and why are you touching me?" Flurry asked, trying to be nice but not too thrilled with some random stranger doing this. She doesn't mind hugging someone she just met but she would like some say in it.
"You two fought each other at the Sports Festival right?" The stranger said, then gestured to Izuku. "Then you got the hell kicked out of you by Endeavor's son."
"Amazing how popular UA is, people still remember our fights," Izuku realized.
"You two also ran into the hero killer at Hosu as well didn't you?" the stranger asked. "You're practically famous."
"Not to toot my own horn but I am a Princess, so I was already famous," Flurry said, still uncomfortable. "Also, I really don't like talking about Hosu much so..."
"I am surprised you know so much," Izuku said.
"What can I say, I'm a big fan," the stranger said. "To think I'm running into you again."
"Again?" Flurry asked. "I don't think I remember you."
"Oh come now, sure you do," the stranger said, adjusting his hand to grip their necks, save for one finger. "Honestly, running into you two seems like fate. Fitting to meet the two students I encountered at UA."
"UA?" Flurry asked, somehow feeling a dread of familiarity.
Izuku seemed to know, he nervously looked up at the stranger, even without the hand, he knew who this was, "Tomura Shigaraki?"
Flurry's eyes widened, she knows that name, that was the name of the leader of villains from the USJ attack.
"Good, you remember, now Princess Flurry Heart, Izuku Midoriya, let's catch up," Shigaraki said.
Shigaraki remembers walking through the mall earlier, frustrated by the sight of all the people around. They think they're safe just because of a few heroes, heroes who's merchandise he could not stop seeing. The All Might toys, and the now bigger stock of Spider-Man as well, even toys of Equestrian heroes in the form of dolls, such a disgrace to him.
"Someone in this world could be suffering, yet these people smile and act like nothing's happening, idiots. Then you got that damn hero killer, people follow him even if they don't seem to care that much about his stupid ideology. What makes me so different? We're both destroying things we hate, why are you getting all the damn glory!?"
Back to the present, he had the two students in his grasp and at his mercy, "Listen, act natural and calm yourselves. I'm just an old friend you ran into at the mall. I'm not here to kill you, I just want a friendly conversation, that's all." He waved his free fingers. "But if you try to put up a resistance, well let's just say you won't have time to register what would happen next. I can disintegrate you both to dust in seconds."
"But, there's people here," Izuku said. "You'll draw attention and a hero would catch you, there's no chance of escape."
"I don't doubt that," Shigaraki said. "But think about it, any one of these fools can just use their quirks and raise hell. They're all here smiling though, thinking laws and rules will protect them. They think everyone has a hive mind, that they're safe. Honestly after you two, I can kill much more, raise it into high numbers in seconds before a pro can stop me."
Izuku knew he had a point, he couldn't risk the deaths of any innocent people, "Fine, we'll talk, but can you at least let my friend go?"
"I could, but she might tell someone," Shigaraki said. "Isn't that right Princess?"
"If you kill me, my daddy will find you," Flurry warned. "He's the Captain of my country's Royal Gaurd, my mom's a Powerful Princess! They will go to war against you."
"Do I look like someone who's afraid of war?" Shigarkai said. "Sure, send the troops in, see how many people die in the crossfire. Don't think I didn't take take your royal status into account Princess."
"Flurry, I think if we just go along with this, we'll be safe," Izuku said.
"Listen to your friend, we'll even grab a seat and get comfortable," Shigaraki said.
Flurry still seemed a bit nervous, she didn't trust Shigaraki. Far as she knew, he was evil and crazy, he could just kill both of them at any moment. She felt something touch her hand, or rather someone, that being Izuku.
"We'll be fine, I'm here for you," Izuku said.
Flurry trusted him enough to go along with it, Shigaraki finding the display sickingly cute and quickly moved to the nearest bench.
"I hate pretty much everything, but honestly the one thing that pisses me off the most is the hero killer," Shigaraki said.
"Isn't he one of your guys?" Izuku asked.
"Technically no, but that's what the media made it seem like," Shigaraki said. "But that's what upsets me, everyone is obsessed with him all of a sudden. The attack on UA, the Nomu I set free in Hosu, he upstaged all of it, like no one is giving me a second thought, something I really don't get. In the end he just wanted to get rid of things he didn't like. Sometimes I wonder what could be the difference, it's not just him, it's others who get so much attention to them. Whiners like Venom and Electro who spent years trying to convince everyone that Spider-Man wasn't as great as people thought, nutjobs like The Joker who can somehow amount a following even though he's just a laughing hyena who's obsessed with some stupid bat creature! I've even been told about other villains, like Helmut Zemo and Killmonger, even in their losses their messages got sent, so what's the difference with me? Why can't I catch the spotlight like they do?"
"Are you doing this for attention or something?" Flurry asked.
"When you put it that way, you make me seem like some random spoiled brat, of course being a Princess, I bet that's something you specialize in," Shigaraki said.
"No, my parents taught me better than that," Flurry said. "I mean what have your parents taught you that-"
Shigaraki tightened his grip on Flurry's neck, threatening to place his last finger, "Watch what you say, or you'll die first." Shigaraki turned to Izuku. "I'd like to hear from you though Midoriya, what do you think the difference between me and Stain is?"
Meanwhile Ochako is still walking through the mall, trying to fan her face, "I gotta stop running anytime I get flustered." She laid over the balcony of the mall. "That might have confused Deku too, he probably thinks I'm weird. No, he's more understanding than that, I shouldn't have left him behind like that. I should just go apologize, I mean it's just the two of us all alone...wait, it wouldn't just be us." Ochako remembered Mayday, she remembers the look on her face, it wasn't even the first time. She's seen the way Mayday's been glaring at her the last couple of weeks, like if she doesn't trust her. "Ah, maybe I'm just thinking about it too much, I mean we're all friends, Deku is just admirable and Mayday is...well she's nice, when she wants to be, but she's usually nice to me at least, plus would she really not like the girl who trained with her dad? Yeah she was weirded out at first but I'd probably feel the same way if she interned with my dad, and she got over it, mostly." Ochako started walking back. "I'll just talk this out with them, no big deal."
Back with Izuku, Flurry and Shigaraki, the boy was still thinking over the answer the villain had asked him. Of course he grew a little impatient, it didn't help that Flurry was humming a tune right next to him, in an attempt to calm herself.
"Da, na-na, na, naaaaaa, da na-na, na, naaaaaa, Friendship is Magic..." Flurry sang out loud.
"Will you be quiet!" Shigaraki demanded, shutting Flurry up. "What an infernal song, I hate it." He turned his attention to Izuku. "Hey kid, got an answer yet? I don't have all day."
"Sorry, I really needed to think," Izuku said. "But honestly it's hard to explain because I really don't understand you or your goals, I don't even understand you. I can't answer for the others, aside from the fact that at least Venom and Electro realized what they were doing wasn't working and put aside their villainous lives. I can barely answer for The Joker, nothing he does makes sense, or so it seems like. As for Stain, honestly, while I don't agree with him, I do understand him. We were both inspired by All Might, I mean, he even saved me from a flying Nomu. He might be out of his mind, but he doesn't destroy things just for fun. And he never abandoned his mission like you did at the USJ. What he did was wrong but he stuck with his beliefs, in the end that's what makes villains memorable. That's what happened when Helmut Zemo played his role in driving The Avengers apart and helping ignite the Superhero Civil War, that's what happened when Killmonger believed his country had betrayed him and his family, that's the difference between you and all of them!"
Shigaraki's glare sent chills down Izuku's spine, "That makes sense actually, now all the dots are connected. I know why he makes me angry and why you irritate me so much." He began to smile maniacally, scaring both students, especially Flurry, the girl remembering the fear she felt in Hosu, the fear she felt battling against Stain.
"Izuku..." Flurry nervously said.
"The real problem is All Might," Shigaraki believed. "It's the most rational explanation. That's why these idiots are smiling, they believe that if their hero is happy then they're all safe, what a bunch of morons! Hahaha, it finally makes sense, oh how did I not see this right in front of my eyes!?"
"I don't get it though," Flurry said. "Why do you hate All Might? Why do you hate at all?" Flurry placed her hand on his back. "Why can't you feel love and-"
"I told you..." Shigarki crushed her neck again, "To watch your words! Or are you eager to die? Because I can make it happen! Watch your quirk too, it's against the law to use them without a license after all, isn't that what you damn kids are taught?"
"I...just wanted to help..." Flurry nervously said, fearing for her safety.
"There's nothing you can do, my emotions are not for you to be toyed with, there are some things even your precious Love and Friendship can't fix," Shigaraki said.
"Please, don't-" Izuku began to struggled a bit from Shigaraki's grasp.
"Sorry, didn't mean to ignore you, I do owe you some gratitude, thanks to you I feel so much better, I really enjoyed our chat," Shigaraki felt Izuku trying to break free. "Hey easy kid, do you want to die? Do you want your girlfriend here to die? Or all these people?" Shigaraki began to cackle insanely. "How ironic Stain, we're opposites but you let me live. Now your ideals and convictions will become a stepping stone for me!"
"Hey! You got your answer, now let us go!" Flurry said.
"Hm, I'm not sure, my finger in my left hand is getting tired," Shigaraki said, his finger getting close to her neck, the girl starting to panic, images of Aizawa's decaying elbow flashing through her mind. "Maybe I should..."
"No, Flurry!" Izuku had no choice, if he didn't act, Flurry could die. He could take that chance. Before he could go Full Cowling.
"Hey!" came a voice. Shigaraki turned to see Mayday standing nearby with Rina and Franklin, both looking ready for a fight. "Who the hell are you?"
"Mayday?" Izuku said in surprise.
"Cuz!" Flurry said.
Mayday looked ready to bash Shigaraki in, "If you don't let them go, I'm gonna..."
"Wait, it's nothing!" Izuku insisted. "We're just talking and-"
Shigarki quickly released his grasp, both kids coughing and gasping for air "Oh I didn't realize you had friends, my bad." He leaned down to Izuku, "Make sure no one follows me, or someone might die for real." He stood up and walked away, passing by Mayday. "Kid, tell your father that if he knows what's good for him, he'll stay out of my business."
Mayday looked ready to attack but Izuku called her over, "Hold on Shigaraki!"
"Shigaraki huh?" Mayday said. "That's why he looked familiar, it's the nutjob from the USJ that my dad beat up."
"This creepy ass dude attacked the USJ?" Rina asked as Franklin went to check on Izuku and Flurry.
"Tell me, what is All for One after!?" Izuku asked.
"I don't know, but here's what I do know," Shigaraki began to walk off into the distance. "Be careful, next time we meet, I'll probably have to kill you."
Rina looked a bit frustrated as Shigaraki left, "Wait, we're just gonna let him leave? I can track him down and-"
"Rina wait, if you do that, you'll just get in trouble," Flurry said.
"She's right," came another voice. It was Ochako, the girl looked a bit distraught as she ran over to her friends. "Deku, Flurry, are you hurt?"
"I'm fine, it's nothing," Izuku said.
"I'm sorry, I should have been here," Ochako said. "I came back as soon as I could, then I saw Mayday confronting that guy, I thought there was gonna be a fight."
"What's done is done, at least no one's dead," Mayday said. "Someone call the cops, let them know that Shigaraki creep from the USJ came by."
"I'm on it," Franklin said, grabbing his phone.
Flurry still looked a bit distraught, just the look in his eyes, reminded her of Stain, in fact it might have been scarier. "Izuku..."
"We're here for you Flurry," Izuku said, taking her hand in his. "No one's gonna hurt you."
Mayday looked pretty mad, she had the urge to track Shigaraki down and `do to him what her dad did weeks back. "Bastard, you come near my friends and family again, I'll make what my dad did to you seem like nothing."
Shigaraki walked down the streets, remembering Stain's words.
"There's no purpose in killing without real conviction."
"I had conviction Stain, I just didn't know," Shigaraki walked back to his bar. "Nothing has changed, I just know what I'm working toward. A world without All Might, and prove how fragile society is. That's what drives me."
Later after Franklin had reported what happened, the shopping mall had been temporarily closed as a result. The heroes and police conducted a massive sweep, but Shigaraki was nowhere to be found. Izuku and Flurry Heart were taken to the police station where Tsukauchi asked them for any details about what transpired between them and Shigaraki.
"Well, it sounds like they're not a monolithically driven organization," Tsukauchi said. "And it sounds like their goal to kill All Might hasn't changed at all. But thanks, this really helps."
"No problem, I just wish I could have detained him," Izuku said.
"Hey you held your own and kept your cool," Tsukauchi said. "Most people would have panicked."
"I almost did," Flurry said.
"Even so, you did a great job Princess," Tsukauichi said. "No one got hurt because you remained calm."
As the three left the station, All Might had called to them, "Young Midoriya! Tsuchauchi!"
"All Might?" Izuku said, then remembered that Flurry was nearby.
"Is that All Might?" Flurry asked. "I could really use his-"
"Uh, Flurry, I think I left my phone inside," Izuku said. "I hate to ask but can you-"
"Oh, sure, I guess you want to talk to All Might, you two are kind of close," Flurry said and left. "Be right back."
Izuku sighed in relief, "That was close."
"Sorry, I forgot Flurry Heart was there, guess I was too worried to remember that I was in my weakened state," All Might said, then walked over to rub Izuku on the head. "I'm glad you're ok, both of you, I was worried when Tsukauchi called."
"Glad you could make it," Tsukauchi said.
"Yeah," All Might turned to Izuku. "I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you."
"Don't worry about it, we're safe now at least," Izuku said, then remembered parts of his conversation with Shigaraki. "Hey All Might, do you ever had times where you can't save all the people that you want to?"
All Might was surprised at the question, "Quite often actually. For all I know, someone can be inured and calling for help and I wouldn't know about it. It's frustrating there's only so much a hero can do. I mean, even Superman doesn't always make it in time, and he'sgot more powers than I have, yet sometimes it's just not enough. I've seen the disappointment in his eyes, ones I've shared, ones Spider-Man has shared, ones all the greats have shared. But, that's why we have to stand tall and smile. To show the Symbol of Justice is always there even when we're not around, the flicker of people's hearts, heroes or not."
"Midoriya and The Princess are just worried about what Shigaraki had said, but it's just the villain's resentment talking," Tsukauchi said. "All Might has not failed to save someone after arriving at an emergency. We got everything we need, so we're done."
"Hey, Izuku!" Flurry said, coming outside. "Hey, where did All Might go? And who's he?"
"Uh..." All Might wasn't sure what to say.
"All Might had to run off quickly, he said he heard a cry for help," Tsukauchi said, covering up. "Which means more work for me. This is just a friend of mine."
"Aw, I wanted to see him, I could have used his presence," Flurry said, that tugging at All Might's heart a bit. "I always feel safer with heroes like him and Uncle Peter around."
All Might thought about leaving and coming back in his buff form, just to give Flurry a sense of security. Fortunately Izuku had that part covered.
"Try smiling," Izuku put on a All Might type smile. "It helps."
"Huh?" Flurry asked. "Oh, you mean like how Auntie Pinkie Pie always says to 'Giggle at the Ghosties'?"
Izuku chuckled a bit, forgetting that Pinkie Pie also has that Smiling Ideology, "Well I was mostly referring to what All Might said, he told me he smiles so that the Symbol of Justice is always there, even when he and other heroes aren't."
"All Might does agree with Pinkie Pie though," All Might said. "He always admired how that girl could keep a smile even when things looked rough. Pinkie Pie is one of All Might's favorite Equestrian Heroes after all."
"That's new, of course it's hard to not like Pinkie Pie," Izuku said.
"Well, if you say so, really wish I could have seen him," Flurry said.
"You'll see him tomorrow, I'm sure he'll want to check up on you," Izuku said, glancing to All Might, the disguised hero nodding.
"Izuku!" came another voice. It was his mother Inko. "My baby! You're alright!"
"Mom, you're here," Izuku said.
"Oh Izuku," Inko wiped her eyes. "I don't think my heart can take another scare."
"It's alright mom, I'm safe," Izuku said. "The heroes and police have been taking really good care of me all night."
"It's true Mrs. Midoriya, your son was really brave today," Flurry said. "I felt safe around him."
"That's adorable," came the voice of Peni Parker. "Hey kids."
"Aunt Peni?" Flurry asked. "What are you doing here?"
"Your aunt and uncle are still out looking for that Shigaraki guy, they were both pretty upset about this, especially Peter," Peni said. "I mean Twilight can always keep a cool head but Peter, when it comes to you and Mayday he worries a lot, guy wears his heart on his shoulder."
"Sounds like Peter," Izuku said.
"Well I'm here to take Flurry home, Mayday's waiting," Peni said. "She wanted to come but the police preferred only a parent or guardian came, and since Peter and Twilight are busy, I decided to look after you girls for the time being. I even offered to drive Mrs. Midoriya here and take you home Izuku."
"I appreciate that Peni, thank you," Izuku said.
"No problem," Peni said. "Well cop guy, thanks for the help. And skinny guy, if you see All Might," Peni winked. "Tell him to get his butt in gear and find that creep."
All Might chuckled as he took the jab like that in stride, "He will do his best."
Peni turned to Inko, "Ready Mrs. Midoriya?"
"Yes, thank you dear," Inko said, then turned to Flurry. "Thanks for being with my son young lady, I'm sorry you went through this too. Do your parents know?"
"I...I'm not sure if I want to tell them," Flurry said.
"Too late, they know," Peni said. "If this was kept secret from them, your dad would have brutalized Peter."
Flurry groaned in annoyance, "Why does it seem like my daddy wants an excuse to hurt Uncle Peter?" Flurry then remembered something, speaking of calls. "Also Izuku, I didn't find your phone."
"Huh?" Izuku then remembered his excuse from earlier. "Oh, I had it the whole time actually, sorry my brain's a bit frazzled."
"That's alright, mistakes happen, and after tonight I think all our brains are frazzled," Flurry said. "Let's go home."
Within moments, Peni had begun driving Izuku and Inko home before taking Flurry. Izuku sat comfortably in the car, with Flurry leaning against him, clutching the boy for a sense of security. Izuku could tell Flurry was still a bit frightened, wanting to help, he hugged her tight, hoping to make the Princess feel secured. Needless to say, Flurry had an easy car ride, if at least for a bit.
Both All Might and Tsukauchi observed them in the distance as they went home, knowing they need to prepare for what's next.
"What happened today was a coincidence," Tsukauchi said. "But in the future, Midoriya and/or Princess Flurry might be targeted again. If not them, then another student. We'll be on high alert, but the school should be ready to take drastic measures. Truth be told, you might need to leave UA All Might, to protect the students from harm."
"But I was only there three months," All Might said.
"Hey you're not exactly cut out for this, I still say they should have brought over Cyclops," Tsukauchi joked.
"Really funny," All Might sarcastically commented.
"Still, All for One," Tsukauchi said. "We really gotta catch him. We might need to bring in some help. I have a few ideas but, I would like to run it by you."
"Really? Like who?" All Might asked.
"One of the only UA Hero Course graduates to become a cop," Tsukauchi said. "Someone from Spider-Man's class."
"You don't mean..." All Might knew. "So, we're getting her to come back. One of China's greatest martial artists."
Near the city's edge, a group of six heroes had regrouped, hoping to have any valuable information.
"Find anything?" Spider-Man asked.
"No," Twilight said.
"Sorry Pete, no luck," Rainbow Dash said.
"Same, that's one slippery dude," Johnny said.
"The scent went cold," Logan said.
"None of my animals spotted him," Fluttershy said.
Peter groaned in annoyance, "Dammit! That creep's still out there then!"
"We'll find him Peter, for now let's try to keep a cool head," Twilight said.
"Yeah, we all want that guy found. I mean Franklin tried reading his mind, it was not pleasant," Johnny said. "A guy like that around is just asking for an unsafe public."
"I don't suppose he read where he was going?" Peter asked.
"No, the only things he had on his mind were Stain and All Might," Johnny said. "Seems like he really hates them both."
"Didn't he hire Stain to lead an attack in Hosu?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Or is he just mad that he got beat up by a bunch of kids?"
"Those same kids are gonna be in danger, that whole school's gonna be in danger," Logan said. "Rina mentioned a school trip, is that even gonna be safe?"
"UA will probably take measures but...I do agree, I don't know if I want Mayday or Flurry to go on that trip," Twilight said.
"What if one of us goes?" Johnny said. "We can spend a week with the kids."
"Maybe, or maybe we get some help of our own," Peter said. "We need as many of us out there to find Tomura Shigaraki and his League of Villains, plus if we go it'll seem a bit conspicuous, the villains might try tracking us down."
"So what are you saying? That we find someone else to go?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"That's a good idea, the villains won't suspect it, and they'll be too distracted by us to really notice the kids," Twilight said.
"Got anyone in mind Parker?" Logan asked.
"It's a rural area right, aside from you and Fluttershy who are comfortable in the woods, who else do we know likes that country life style?" Peter asked.
"Wait, you don't mean," Johnny knew, he knew who Peter had in mind.
"Call up Remy and AJ, they're about to make a trip to Japan," Peter said.
UA finally finished it's first semester and summer was about to begin. All the students prepped themselves for the coming week of training. It was gonna be tough, they didn't know what to expect, but they were going to be ready somehow.
The heroes themselves were also prepping themselves, wanting to find those villains. They had a few tricks up their sleeves, and friends to help. From a mysterious woman with muscular legs and sporting a pair of hair buns flying out of China, to a couple who left their farm for Japan, one with his staff and cards, the other packing her lasso and steadily adjusting her hat, things were about to shape up.
Meanwhile at a mysterious building, All for One continued his plans.
"You seem awfully happy master, is it because the League of Villains continues to grow in numbers?" the doctor asked.
"No, that's not it," All for One said as he looked at a monitor. "It's because Tomura Shigaraki has finally found his conviction. The League of Villains needs people who will get behind his principles, plus the assistance he's receiving from Eric's old group is sure to help in that. So now he can handle all his decisions, and if he asks for help, then I'll gladly step in to guide him. I'll be waiting for the day he seeks my aid. After all, he will be my successor."
"Interesting, so you are confident in his ability to handle the other pros?" The doctor asked.
"Somewhat, I will provide him with one little extra detail," All for One said. "I'm making a few phone calls, most of them to New York where I will find some old friends of Spider-Man, I see a nice little reunion in the future, maybe they can even meet his daughter. Not only that, I might make a phone call to Metropolis and speak with an old business partner to help me with the Superman situation that just blossomed."
"What of the Nomu?" the doctor asked. "Are you really going to seek help from that man in sunglasses?"
"I don't see why not, his experiences with the Umbrella Corporation will greatly come in handy," All for One said. "I see many big things in the future."
As things spanned out, Peter and Twilight were waiting at the airport for their friends, when he heard a familiar voice. "Good to see you again Peter. You too Twilight."
Twilight turned around, surprised by who she saw, as was Peter, immediately recognizing his old classmate. "Chun-Li. Welcome back."
End of this Season, more will come in the Season 3 edition of this merged Universe, which has grown yet again.