chapter 50: tell the truth.
there were two police officers in the van that was transporting Overhaul, one was driving while the other was in the front passenger seat.
"hm, heard that freak used his daughter's own blood to make a quirk destroying drug."
"yeah, apparently he was going to sell it to the villains and then sell the cure to the heroes."
"seriously? wow, just like the Yakuza back before the age of quirks. I heard that back in those days the Yakuza were everywhere and controlled almost everything from the shadows. but the age of quirks and rise of heroes ended up destroying them, its been years since an actual Yakuza member has been arrested. what do you think their going to do to them?"
"hehehe, he's going to die of course."
"w- what?"
"ah! I uh, I mean he tortured his own daughter just to make some illegal drugs right? he's uh, he's a heartless and cruel bastard so he deserves the death sentence... ahem, at least that's what I think."
"oh! I see. well I get you but that's still a little much don't you think?"
"duh, well I mean he killed Sir Nighteye right? I heard that guy used to be the sidekick of All Might! that's gotta be worthy the death penalty right?"
"not really, especially since Sir Nighteye is going to a great hospital the doctors there are the best!"
"yeah, Taemon will take care of him."
"oh? you know one of the doctors?"
"ah! uh yes! we uh, we both have the same political view." the driving officer then looked at the other in confusion, but then continued driving until he saw a strange truck driving in front of them but was slowing down. then the back doors opened and the League of Villains were in the back.
"what the hell?!"
"get on the other lane! let Snatch handle them!" however it was too late Dabi was fighting the Sand Hero: Snatch and Shigaraki managed to get to the transport truck, destroyed the window, and turned the wheel to cause the truck to crash. both the the police flew out of the truck and were about to fatally impact the road but then Snatch used his sand to catch them both. the driver officer was knocked out while his partner was just in pain.
"are you two alright? can you stand?"
"ugh, you dumbass hero!" the officer then grabbed Snatch by the face and suddenly Snatch got a bad headache, out of confusion Snatch dropped the other officer but threw the one who was attacking him away. Dabi then threw another barrage of intense fire at Snatch to which he used his sand to make a large shield, for a short time he was defending himself well but then he started spiting blood as his headache got worse and then his eyes went inward as he started bleeding from his eyes and ears as well until he finally died. Dabi then stopped and walked over to the now dead Snatch then the body disappeared when Mr. Compress showed up.
"gotta keep the body fresh right?" Mr. Compress then put the marble in a bad where he kept several over dead and alive victims.
"I guess, not sure if it will work since his brain was destroyed." the police officer then showed up again with a now bleeding shoulder.
"ugh, I'm pretty sure we only need the DNA so don't hold it against me will you? I saw a chance to kill a hero and took it."
"Tanaka?" the three of them then saw the other police officer who was now awake again.
"w- what are you doing? why are you helping the villains?" just then the police officer was shot in the head, Dabi and Mr. Compress then looked to Tanaka who's gun was smoking.
"my, what a devotion to the performance, to kill a friend to save one's self."
"eh, he wasn't really my friend, the guy was annoying, when he wasn't talking about work he always blabbed about his hot wife. oh hey! she's single now, lucky me!"
"... aren't your the asshole that kill her husband?"
"am I? or am I the brave and sympathetic hero that got his shoulder broken when he tried and failed to save his life long friend?"
"and your leg."
"what?" Dabi then kicked and broke Tanaka's leg.
"argh! Dabi you fucking asshole!"
"eh, walk it off."
"god, fuck you!"
"stop fooling around, and get overhaul!" Tanaka was on the ground in pain but then angrily gave Dabi the keys to the truck to which he and Mr. Compress opened it and dragged out Overhaul who was stabbed to a bed and was unconscious with all his broken bones thanks to his fight with Izumi. however Shigaraki then kicked the bed multiple times until Overhaul finally woke up.
"hey! wake up! tell me again how we needed you and you needed us! tell me again how you had a plan to rule the underworld! now tell me how you plan on killing me and rebuilding Shie Hassaikai! come on you bastard! say it!"
"... are you going to kill me?"
"hehehe, that did sound like fun at first, but I then thought of something even better!" just then Mr. Compress used his quirk to turn Overhaul's left arm into a marble.
"for the arm, of course I got a new one but... well I suppose I'm just a sore loser!" Shigaraki then grabbed Overhauls other arm and it instantly started rotting.
"hahaha, don't worry it only spreads when I'm angry or stressed so you'll live, with both your arms and therefore your quirk is gone! and now the fruits of your labor are mine as well." Dabi then came back from the truck and gave Shigaraki a small box with the last two perfect nullifier bullets.
"that- that doesn't belong to you!"
"tell it to someone who cares."
"you cant! argh! you can't make more! not without Eri and not without me! I'm the only one who knows the formula! you need me!"
"from the police reports these bullets apparently contain blood with some minor chemical traces. thought your right I can't make more but I know someone who can. so this is where we part ways, thought isn't it funny Overhaul we are now leaving one another the same way we meet. you were an asset that gave me what I needed but now you've served your purpose making you worthless. so yeah, BYE BYE!" shigaraki then continued laughing and walking back to their truck with Dabi while Mr. Compress went back to Tanaka.
"are you sure you don't want to come to the hideout?"
"ugh. nah, no I'm good. I know how to make a good cover story besides even if I missed something they can't pin any of it back to me, according to my birth certificate I'm quirkless." Mr. Compress the nodded and walked off to join the others while Tanaka just laid their trying to get comfortable so that the pain would eventually fade. he then tried to sleep until police reinforcements arrived but then Overhaul started screaming in agony.
"hm... ugh... OH PUT A FUCKING SOCK IN IT YOU YAKUZA THUG!" Overhaul then started crying uncontrollably to which Tanaka just grunted in annoyance. damn it probably should have just gone with them...
Izumi then woke up in a hospital bed with another breather mask, she then gently took it off and sat up, she felt very sick and weak. she started feeling really dizzy so she slowly laid back down and slowly turned to her head. when she looked to her right she saw Kirishima all casted and bandaged up and to her left there was Asui who was looking sad and had her legs cast. Izumi was shocked to see this and tried to talk but her throat was too sore to speak so she just ended up croaking. however this she was able to get Asui's attention because of this.
"oh! Izumi your awake. try not to talk since I was the only one awake at the time the doctor told me your condition when I asked. you did have some internal bleeding but it healed up after a little while and your throat is expected to heal soon. don't worry about me by the way I'm fine its just that Toga injured my legs when she escaped with the rest of the league of Villains. gotta say thought I was surprised enough when I realized you had a healing quirk I didn't know it could regenerate as well." Izumi now lost her colors hearing that this, she really hoped that Asui would somehow forget but it was undeniable now, Asui knew way too much and Izumi had no way to deny it anymore.
"speaking of which Kirishima is still sleeping so we can I ask how its possible that you have so many quirks?" Izumi was now filled with guilt and a sense of failure but she knew that Asui wouldn't let this go so to at least control the flow of information so she put her hand on her throat and tired her best to focus her healing quirk on her throat. sure enough it didn't take long before it actually started working and a green energy flowed from her hand into her throat and healed her vocal cords were no longer sore but now her arm was sore because she was now more exhausted.
"ugh, guess its kinda like recovery girls quirk huh?"
"hm? so you don't fully know how it works?" Izumi was now getting annoyed at this point, damn I find her observation skills admirable but also irritating.
"ahem! ok... Asui what I'm about to tell you is- well top secret so, can you please keep a secret."
"if its really that important then I'll do my best."
"ok the thing is... I uh... I have this rare condition where- I'M ALL MIGHT'S SUCCESSOR!" Izumi then immediately closed her mouth but just like all other times the damage was already done she then slowly turned her head to Asui who had the same facial expression she always had but now her eyes were wide in shock.
"uh... ok I uh really should have worded that better but uh... you see... All Might has this power called One for All that sores power and quirks it holds the power and strength of all past users making each new holder stronger than the last and All Might chose me as the newest symbol of peace. and therefore the next holder of One for All."
"... ok so... your All Might's daughter?"
"ah! wha- no! why does everyone think that? I'm just his successor, nothing more."
"oh ok. so wait what was your original quirk?" Izumi then looked at Asui in silence and then focused on a sad memory which turned her to her dark form.
"this is."
"oh, I thought so, its a little odd to think that a quirk could change how someone looks while also giving them massive amounts of strength at the same time."
"... you know Tsu, your not really as shocked as I thought you would be."
"hm, that's because I already suspected you had some kind of connection to All Might. which is part of the reason I asked that questing back at the USJ incident."
"ah. right."
"but I gotta say this is still quite shocking, the exact function and nature of All Might's quirk has always been an interesting topic that he never fully answered. now it makes sense, it was a special quirk that is passed down from the one person to the next and gives each new user more power, that's a pretty dangerous quirk."
"well it does have a failsafe you see no one can be forcefully given or take One for All by force."
"hm, I see, Izumi I know I'm stepping in territory I don't belong in with my questions but I want to ask one more. is One for All connected to the villain All for One?"
"... yeah All for One actually created One for All by accident. you see-"
"All right that's enough." Aizawa then entered the room which shocked both Asui and Izumi.
"*sigh* you brats really don't know when you keep your mouths shut do you. Midoriya I hope you realize the amount of damage you've done by telling Asui and Kirishima all this infor-"
"please wait Mr. Aizawa! I was the one who figured it out, Izumi was just clearing my confusion please punish me instead!" Izumi then looked at Asui in shock while Asui herself had a look of determination, willing to face any punishment or anger Aizawa had in store for her. Aizawa then activated his quirk to show his anger, Izumi was quickly frightened while Asui continued to show her determination but was also sweating nervously. however to both their surprise Aizawa just calmed down and looked at them with a bored expression.
"I really should be mad but if anyone had found out about All for One I am glad its a smart student like you Asui, though if I had to chose I would have preferred Yaoyorozu and most certainly not Kirishima. no offence by the way its just that this is a big secret and not everyone can be trusted with it."
"... its cool." Asui and Izumi were both shocked when the heard Kirishima's voice, Kirishima then slowly turned his head to the two of them with a nervous smile.
"haha... hey! so... your All Might successor... that's cool." Izumi then covered her face in defeat as she was filled shame from failure.
"*sigh* like I said, an exact replica of the idiot. speaking of which does anyone else know?" Izumi then uncovered her face while sweating in fear as she remembered Bakugo she then used what little strength she had to get up and face Aizawa.
"... no." Aizawa then slapped Izumi with his scarf while, despite using his quirk, keep a bored expression but was also extremely annoyed.
"tell the truth."
"ok, ok, Bakugo."
"what?"
eh?
"WHAT?!"
"it was an accident! didn't All Might tell you that?!"
"wha-! All Might knew?! ugh! damn that idiot! alright enough of that, I'm both asking and DEMANDING this right now! now that you all know this you are FORBIDDEN from spreading this information to any more of your fellow students or ANYONE else in general for that matter! and now that you all and Bakugo are aware of this, you are to help Izumi keep One for All a secret since APPARENTLY she can't do that on her own! Midoriya, you will tell Bakugo that he has too help keep this a secret as well! do. you. all. UNDERSTAND?" all threw of them responded "yes sir" at once to which Aizawa calmed down yet again.
"ok good, now that that's taken care off Midoriya, can you get up?" Izumi then slowly got out of her bed, thanks to her healing quirk she was no longer sore or dizzy but she was quite exhausted so it took her a considerable amount of time. thought Aizawa didn't fault her for it, instead he helped her up until she was able to stand on her own.
"hm, you still seem to be recovering maybe you should give this a pass."
"ugh, no, no. if its important I can help."
"oh no your help isn't needed but, it turns out that Nighteye's condition is a lot more critical than we thought." Izumi then looked at Aizawa in shock as she was filled with immense fear her heart almost skipped a beat.
"lets continue this conversation till after we leave the room." Izumi then managed to calm down a little and nodded in agreement they then left the room, only after Aizawa closed the door did he tell her everything.
"he had to fight with half of his stomach hanging out, he got some of his life force drained, and he was thrown around like a ragdoll. his current condition has him attached to several machines just to keep him together and that's the good news." Izumi couldn't help but cover her mouth in shock as tears started dripping from her eyes out of overwhelming fear and sadness.
"Midoriya, I won't lie its not looking good at all, he may be on borrowed time at this point. as your teacher its not just my job help you learn and show your mistakes when you do stupid things like you normally do. however my job is also to keep you safe, both physically and mentally. you don't have to see him, no one is going to fault you for it. your still young and thought as a striving hero your going to have to face it eventually but now doesn't have to be the time. if you want you can-"
"no. I- I can do this, if I just walk away then I'm no better than a coward."
"Midoriya, that's not true. look despite what I said in the past your on the right path to be a good pro hero. I never said it was impossible for you just that it might take longer than expected. I'm being serious when I say you are not a coward for not wanting to see this."
"I just... I know, but if I can then I should right?"
"very well everyone's already with him... saying their goodbyes." Izumi's heart was pounding like crazy out of fear, she had never seen anyone in her life die before, despite what she said she was absolutely scared. if Nighteye truly wasn't going to make it despite the hospitals best efforts then she felt that she should at least say good bye to him since she is the current holder of All for One. as they continued to walk, to Izumi's surprise Aizawa started holding her hand to comfort her they then eventually made it right outside the emergency room where Nighteye was on heavy life support.
"its not to late to turn back, you really don't have to do this Midoriya." Izumi couldn't say anything instead she just took a deep breath and nodded her head. they then entered the room where Togata was right next to Nighteye's bed crying, near the bed was Centipeder who was comforting Bubble girl while she was crying.
"Mirio... its ok... I'm just glad you survived."
"*sniff* thank you sir! but your gonna make it too!"
"... I'm... no, that no longer matters... what happens to me... is now irrelevant." Togata was now confused but then Sir Nighteye raised his head a little to see Izumi standing there staring at him in shock. when she saw how withered he looked and all the machines and tubes attached into his chest her eyes instantly started watering. Sir Nighteye however continued to smile with all his strength.
"I... I would like to speak... to Mirio... and Izumi alone." Izumi and Togata were both speechless but Centipeder and Aizawa both nodded and escorted Bubble girl out. Izumi wasn't sure how best to face Sir Nighteye but also new better to waist time given the circumstances and hurried over to the other side of the bed.
"Izumi... Mirio... you both made... several mistakes..."
"I know Sir I'm so sorry! I-"
"but... you make up... for it... by learning so much... and improving... more and more... I don't need my quirk... too see that... Mirio... even when I wasn't... there to see it, you never stopped... fighting even when you lost your quirk... regardless, quirk or not... I know you will... become a great hero..." Togata then started crying even harder than before but then Sir Nighteye, with all of his strength, grabbed onto Togata's hand and held it tight.
"come on now... how are you to... inspire the future if... you don't keep up... your signature smile... its part of what makes you... a hero after all." Sir Nighteye then turned to Izumi who was trying to cry in silent but got quite scared when she saw him stare at her.
"Izumi Midoriya... when I met you... I told you the truth that in your future... I saw more possibilities of failure... over success... however I also saw that Overhaul... would kill you and take... Eri back but that didn't happen... instead you defied your fate... the goal of the raid... would have been a failure without you... of course haha... you can't take all the credit... but you still... saved Eri none the less..." again Sir Nighteye used all his strength to lift his arm and he wiped away her tears.
"Midoriya... you are the current true holder of One for All... what happens to it... is your decision now."
"w- what? but you said-"
"if I am being honest... I was harsh and rash with... my opinions... granted you are clumsy, a little irresponsible, and very very reckless... but you still try your best to make things right... just like All Might..." Izumi couldn't help but feel joy from Sir Nighteye's soft words.
"I still see better futures with Togata having One for All but... now I know that there is just as much potential with you... even if I can't see it... so I will tell you this now... weather it be you or Togata... the future of justice and peace will be secure... so chose without hesitation... because you both are destined to be great heroes... so have no fear... and smile with hope from now on..." Sir Nighteye then let his hand drop to Izumi's hand and he held it as tight as he could.
"the future... is now in both of your hands... because of that... I know I can leave this earth in peace... thank you both for giving me hope... as cheesy as it sounds... you both are my heroes... especially you Mirio Togata... please guide Izumi Midoriya well... in my abse-" just then Sir Nighteye started coughing violently just then two doctor rushed in and started operating while the nurses rushed Izumi and Togata out of the room.
"damn it he's getting worse!"
"ok quick check the status on the machines! I'm gonna see what's wrong with his vitals! in the meantime get me... are they gone?"
"yes, we have no more witnesses."
"ok good... kill him..." Sir Nighteye then finally stopped coughing and heard everything just as one of the doctors filled a syringe with a mysterious drug.
"oh! get a blood sample first! we need fresh blood remember." one of the nurses then got an empty syringe and tried to forcefully get Sir Nighteye's blood but he immediately started struggling with all the strength he had left.
"annoying shit! even to the very end he's a burden to us!"
"no need to complain he'll be dead soon!" the first doctor tried to keep him down but despite his weaken state, Sir Nighteye proved to be stronger in his struggle. out of desperation the doctor then started forcefully pulling on the plugs to the machines that were keeping Sir Nighteye's insides together. however that was when on pure adrenaline Sir Nighteye started punching the doctor in the face. the doctor had a pain suppressing quirk but he was still getting hurt none the less so out of growing fear and frustration he stabbed a drug filled syringe into Sir Nighteye's eye.
"fuck! god damn it! what the fuck?!"
"oh screw off! do you see my fucking face! besides its Nighteye, fuck him!"
"that's not the issue dumbass! how the fuck are we gonna explain that he died of a heart attack when he got a needle in his fucking head! huh? how do we explain that Taemon?" Taemon then made an emotionless face and walked over to the other side of the room, grabbed a blanket, walked back to Sir Nighteyes corpse and then then put the blanket over the corpse.
"easy we'll just tell them he his organs ruptured and now it needs to be a closed casket. we're doctors people will believe anything we say."
"ugh... this better fucking work... hey, wanna take a picture of the asshole before the guys get his blood and dump his corpse in the trashbin."
"sure, in fact lets make it a selfie, I need to report to both the masters anyways."
everyone was outside the emergency room waiting in agony for any updates hoping for something good, but then in a sight of horror the doctor Taemon walked in with little splats of blood on his coat and face.
"I... I'm so sorry we tried our best but... he's gone." Bubble girl then broke down crying in Centipeder, Togata and Aizawa went completely silent, and so did Izumi she just sat there in the seat and couldn't even hear anything as if the whole world just shut down. she was crying while her face was full of despair she and Sir Nighteye didn't have the best relationship but she knew that he didn't deserve to die like this or to die in general. she couldn't feel anything and didn't know what to do, but she snapped out of it a little when Togata stood up and then walked back to his room in silence. Aizawa wanted to go after him but Centipeder stopped him and went after Togata instead while still holding onto the sobbing Bubble girl. Aizawa then looked to the doctor and walked up to him while glaring at him in suspicion.
"so your the famous Taemon, the doctor that saved every patient he had."
"well first of all I'd say every doctor in this hospital has that title I just happen to have the most patients, second of all even the most professional doctors have one or two failures once in a while. I think today is one of those unfortunate days."
"... you seem awfully calm despite having just lost a patient."
"I'm a doctor Eraser head. you need to be mentally prepared to see someone die in order to be a part of this line of work."
"I'm just saying Sir Nighteye was getting the top treatment and was even hooked up with the most advanced machinery for health recovery. I heard those machines could even bring someone back from the dead."
"do me a favor and don't buy into rumors, listen Eraser head I don't know how hard it is to be a hero so I won't question it. so how about you stop questioning how hard it is to be a doctor."
"guess its pretty damn hard given those burses on your face. what did you have to fight a bear while trying to save him?"
"he was having a seizure while dying, its not an uncommon scenario especially considering the state of his head and insides. look eraser head I'm sorry for your loss but I kinda need to get back to work. I can't have something like this repeating after all."
"ok, but before you go can I at least see my co-worker one last time?"
"not so fast eraser head, his body is being sent to have an autopsy right this moment."
"... that was fast, were they prepared to be taking a body today?"
"this hospital is high class for the rich, the powerful, and the heroic. we can't afford to make mistakes and when we do we need to understand why as soon as possible. speaking of which if you'll excuse me since I was his doctor I need to fill out the reports concerning how he died."
"how did he die?"
"ugh! I don't know for sure yet! that's what the autopsy is for!" before Aizawa could question him anymore, Taemon walked off in annoyance. Aizawa then sighed in annoyance but then turned back to Izumi who was now crying with her hands to her face. he looked at her with genuine concern and sadness. when Aizawa walked up to her she looked up to him in confusion and he held his arms out, Izumi then couldn't help but cry harder as she rushed forward into Aizawa's arms and started wailing in sadness letting all her pent up frustration and sadness out. Aizawa was deeply uncomfortable but he knew she needed this and just stood there while doing his best to pat her head to comfort her.
"and with Taemon on our side we will soon have one of the top hospitals in japan under our control." once again All for One was receiving reports from his underlings back at his cell.
"good its about time. but enough about our DNA harvesting how about the Shie Hassaikai mission was it a success?"
"absolutely master! Shie Hassaikai is disbanded and our police force is trying to convert as many of them into our army as possible as we speak! also, Overhaul is being sent here right now! and just as you have requested we will being having his cell right next to your so that you can torment him whenever you please."
"hahaha! perfect!"
"um thought I regret to inform you master, but Shigaraki hijacked the transporters. Overhaul is still alive but he no longer has any arms and most of the police and heroes transporting him are now dead. thought the ones on our side like Tanaka are still alive."
"hahahahaha! that little trouble maker! as long as he or his little group haven't done too much damage to our army or our supplies I could care less. just make sure to do your best to support him my loyal dog."
"ah, of course master."
"speaking of army how are we doing on recruitment?"
"well, keeping to the shadows hasn't been easy but finding loyal anarchists has been. you'd be surprised how many people out there are ready to kill heroes. thought our growth is slow and their are many rival villain groups that are trying to get in our way we now have at least a thousand members throughout Japan."
"hm... pitiful numbers but at least their growing day by day right?"
"yes of course master and as our web of villains grow bigger we're able to reach out to more and more people."
"good, good. then the day of reckoning may come sooner than we may expect. I expect a report on Shigaraki's progress tomorrow but I don't need one on Izumi so tell our little mole to not worry themselves."
"of course master however before I leave may I finish the harvesting report?"
"hm? oh right of course I interrupted that part, apologies my loyal dog, continue."
"yes master, thanks to the brave success of the police force that aprihended the Shie Hassaikai as well as the five hospitals we have under out control we now have DNA samples from at least 300 individuals heading right to you sir, all of which have been confirmed to not be quirkless."
"perfect, Shigaraki will become a god once he inherits All for One from me! but of course the progress on my new body is going good yes? I won't be the king of the underworld once Shigaraki inherits All for One from me but I still want to be there when he rebuild the globe into his own image... hehehe, or at least get a front row seat if he sets the world on fire."
"I uh... regret to inform you master but uh... it appears the engineers and doctors are having a hard time constructing it properly they are saying to could take... several years to finish."
"... just get it done as soon as possible! I will not allow my self to die by the result of a heroes work! If I am to die! it will be either by my son's hand! my daughters! or my own! UNDERSTAND?!"
"of course! of course master!" the loyalist of All for One bowed to him while sweating in fear, despite the fact that All for One was stuck in a casket that was almost literally pulling him in-between life and death. but then the loyalist's phone rang and he checked it immediately he then started laughing as if being told an extremely funny joke.
"what's so funny?"
"hahaha! ahem, I apologize master but it seems that Sir Nighteye is now confirmed to be dead." the loyalist then showed his phone to the camera for All for One's vision, he saw a picture of Taemon and a fellow doctor both with minor splats of blood on their face and smiling with the head of Sir Nighteye's corpse between them.
"... hahahahaha! you know people who are as old as me tend to say that its always heartbreaking to watch youngsters die but I find it absolutely hilarious! may that weakling burn in hell with all the other heroes who dare stand in my way! the new world order is coming! and Sir Nighteye will be the first of many of those pitiful warriors of justice to die! hahahahaha! oh I just can't wait for anarchy to reign supreme once again!"