My Hero Academia: Batman Ending and Beginning Anew (Short Story) Part 5
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Once inside Nemuri Kayama's Office and after she shut the door. "I do not know what you are talking about Ma'am. I am not that Batman character that is running around." Izuku declared and Nemuri chuckled and walked over to her desk. Turning her laptop around and then hit play on a Video that a bystander had taken and posted on Youtube of Batman chasing down two Criminals. One of them used his Quirk to hurdle a Ten Foot Metal Fence by turning his legs into Springs. The other Criminal turned completely flat like a piece of paper and slipped under the Fence. Both on the other side of the Fence were not ready for Batman to jump over the Fence and then do a perfect flip in the air. Pouncing on both of them, before either could react. She hit the pause symbol and then smiled at him.
"Did you know to some it is possible to compare something like a perfect flip to that of another perfect flip. It is almost like a signature or a certain identifying movement." Nemuri sat down on her Desk. "I saw you jump and flip over that dividing wall when you ran towards the Dome while I was returning from the fiasco that happened there. It was a perfect match to that of the Video of Batman. Right down to your landing. All it missed was two Criminals on the other side for you to take down." She told him and his breath caught in his throat. "So Izuku Midoriya are you still going to deny that you are Batman. Or do I have to use other methods to prove it?" She asked him and he wondered what that meant. He exhaled and stood taller, more confidant.
"Okay. Yes I am Batman. So now what?" Izuku asked and Nemuri chuckled. Then reached back for a Folder. She opened it and shook her head.
"Says here you are Quirkless. No Powers at all. But from what I observed and researched about you. Those skills and Martial Arts you use are beyond anything I have ever seen before. So I would like to know how you are able to fight and move so...well so effectively?" Nemuri asked back as she put the Folder down.
"I had some very intense training that lasted almost two years. I won't tell you where or from whom." Izuku replied and Nemuri chuckled again.
"Well that is obvious that you have been trained. So why are you dressing like a Bat and doing this?" Nemuri asked and this time Izuku chuckled.
"Because I want to be a Hero." Izuku replied and Nemuri stopped smiling. She stared at him oddly.
"Then why didn't you take the Hero Examination and then the Practical Examination? With your Skills you would have easily passed the Practical Exam." Nemuri asked and Izuku shook his head.
"Probably yes. But then what? I am Quirkless and if you check the rules like I did. You would have noticed in one of the Amendments that a Quirkless Applicant cannot attend any of the Hero Academic Schools as a Hero." Izuku had read over the entire Rules and Regulations. All Five hundred and forty two pages and found that Amendment. That was another reason why he had not taken the Hero Written and Practical Exam. There was no point. Nemuri turned her laptop back around and did an Internet Search of that Amendment in the Rules and Regulations. Finding it she read it and then gasped. She had never heard of that Rule. But there it was. "So like I asked before...Now What? Are you going to turn me over to the Police or report me to the Hero Administration?" He asked her and she just sat there. Unsure what she was going to do.
"I do not know. I will contact Miss Shizuka Nekonome and tell her to excuse you for the time you missed today. Come see me tomorrow and I will know by then what I am going to do." Nemuri told him and Izuku turned and left. She moved over to her Chair and sat down. Sitting there for several hours wondering just what she was going to do. From what she could tell, the Areas of the City that the Batman was being reactive in had a serious reduction in Crime. So much so that he was expanding his range into the surrounding areas and there was a reduction there as well. Not even the Police or the Heroes assigned there were being that proactive.
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At the Main Gate, Izuku waited for Mina and as she was there. He told her the devastatingly bad news. That Nemuri kayama aka Midnight, discovered that he was Batman. Mina started to panic. Worried that not only was he going to be expelled, but he could end up being arrested. That she might not be able to see him again for a long time. "This is...this is...Izuku what are we going to do? I know...you got to...Go hide somewhere and...No run and leave the Country!" She said her voice etched with sadness and concern. He pulled her into a hug and held tightly to her. Trying to calm her down.
"It will be alright Mina. I knew someday something like this might happen and at most it only means that I cannot be Batman anymore." Izuku told her reassuringly and still it did not calm her down. "Listen...I doubt that the Police or the Hero Administration would do anything to drastic to me. For one Batman sort of pointed out the fact that they have been lax in the Crime in those Lower Income Areas. Consider what would happen if I am Arrested by the Police or Sanctioned by the Hero Administration. To do so they would have to announce to the Public that they have identified who Batman is." Mina smiled slightly.
"There would be a huge hoopla concerning you." Mina said with understanding and Izuku nodded.
"Yeah for the Public to learn that an almost 16 Year old is running around as the Vigilante Batman...I doubt that many of the Politicians or even the Hero Administration would want that type of publicity." When Izuku said that Mina began to feel better. "Though like I said I won't be able to be Batman anymore, regardless." Mina hugged him tighter.
"That won't bother me at all. Then I can stop worrying that you might get hurt or worse anymore." Mina whispered to him and then decided this was the perfect time to do something that she had wanted to do for quite awhile. Moving slightly back, she zeroed in and pressed her lips against his for the count of ten. Parting she blushed and noticed that he was blushing as well. She smiled at his reaction. "Just in case we don't get a chance to do that." She told him and then reached down to take his right hand in her left. Interlacing her fingers into his, she then led him towards the Train Station Hub.
That Night Izuku went on Patrol again. Generally he believed that most of the Criminal Element operated during the Weekends, but he had noticed that some of the more intelligent Criminals had figured that out. So they were committing Crimes on Weekdays. What Izuku thought was funny was that he did not have to actually confront the Criminals he came across. When the Criminals saw him, they ran away without doing anything. "Fear is an excellent deterrent." He muttered as he finished his Patrol and went home.
In the Morning after meeting up with Mina as she got on the Train. Izuku could tell that she had not gotten a lot of sleep last night. In truth he did not either, but he had learned to go without a lot of sleep when necessary. "Remember...If Miss Kayama says she is going to contact the Police or the Hero Administration. You run for it. You leave. I want to believe you about what you said...but I...I am not so sure. I think it might be best that you do not take any chances." She said to him and he shook his head.
"It will be alright Mina." Izuku said to her reassuringly and she still could not completely bring herself to believe that. At UA, she wanted to go with him. But he convinced her to go to Class and that he would see her during Lunch later. She then watched him walk towards the Administration Building where Nemuri Kayama's Office was located.
Entering the Office Izuku found Nemuri Kayama sitting behind her desk and she had bags under her eyes. "I will have you know I have been here all night and only got about two hours of actual sleep on that Couch there." She stated as he came in and shut the door.
"Have you decided what you are going to do?" Izuku straightforwardly asked and Nemuri looked at him, then chuckled.
"Yes and No. I should call Detective Tsukauchi and turn you over to him. Then make a full report to the Hero Administration. But if I do that...the Media would crucify both the Police and the Hero Administration when they learn that you are just a fifteen year old High School Student. A Quirkless Teenager that somehow is able to defeat Criminals with Quirks that some Pro Heroes have had trouble with." Nemuri had checked on some of the Criminals that Batman had defeated and a few of them had taken on Pro Heroes and not only won. But escaped being captured. "All of that would come out." Izuku smiled for he already knew that.
"I turn sixteen in two months." Izuku said calmly and Nemuri scowled.
"That does not help." Nemuri said and then chuckled again. "Guess the best option is for me to have a bout of Memory Loss. Forget what I saw and that you admitted being Batman." She then gestured to the door. "If you do not hurry...You will be late for Class." Izuku smiled and then left, while Nemuri erased everything about Batman on her Laptop not wanting to even think about him anymore. She leaned back in her chair and smiled. "Batman? Who is that?" She whispered and then chuckled once more. With a satisfying sigh, she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Outside Nemuri Kayama's Office, Izuku walked to his Class and once at the Door. He sent a text to Mina informing her that everything was going to be okay. She sent one back that told him she wanted complete details later when they were alone. Entering his Class, he smiled at his Classmates and sat down at his desk.
Meeting up with Mina at the Main Entrance, she questioned him as they walked towards the Train Station. Wanting complete details and when he told her that Miss Kayama was going to have a convenient case of Memory Loss. She was not completely relieved. The Teacher slash Pro Heroine still knew Izuku's secret. "Should I kill her?" He asked her and she stumbled and stared over at him in shock. Then realized that he was just teasing her.
"That is not funny Izuku. What if she changes her mind later and decides to out you? She could do that. What then?" Mina asked and Izuku shrugged.
"I doubt she would. For if it was learned that she already knew...it would end her career as a Teacher and a Pro Hero. The Hero Administration would come down on her hard." Izuku said to her and Mina nodded.
"Your right and I would make sure that the Media finds out." Mina promised with a vindictive smile. Then as they neared the Train Station. "You know what would be great?" She asked him.
"What?" Izuku asked and Mina smiled turned pleasant.
"If my Boyfriend took me out this Friday Night." Mina replied and Izuku nodded with agreement.
Thursday Confrontation:
Throwing three Bat Arcs in rapid succession and hitting all three of his Targets, that Batman was aiming at. He landed amongst the other two dozen or more Gang Members With his cape flapping around him. Before any of them could react. He Conducted a spinning upwards Kick with his right leg, at the same time he swept the legs out from another with his right arm. At completion of the Spinning Kick, he leapt with his left leg and did a flipping right downward kick on another. Throwing four spikes into the arm of a Gang Member that was about to pull a Pistol. The Man screamed and dropped the Gun, clutching at his arm where the four spikes were embedded. Landing from the flip, he lashed out with a palm punch in the face of another Man. Then caught a Steel Two foot long pipe on his Gauntlet with a clang. He kicked the man behind his knee which snapped the Man's Kneecap and the man dropped to the ground. A few more punches, kicks, elbow strikes and upward knee thrust. The fight was over within a few minutes and all of the Gang Members were down for the count. Some were moaning from their broken bones or dislocated joints. Batman then glared over at the other Gang Members that were there to fight those that Batman had just taken down hard. "GO HOME! NOW!" He growled menacingly and they left without hesitation. He then walked over to one of those on the ground that was still conscious. He grabbed the man by his collar. "When you and your friends recover...do not come to this part of the City ever again! Next time I will not be as gentle! Understand?" He asked the Man and the Man nodded vigorously. Then fainted. Leaving the Scene before the Police and Ambulances arrived. He stood on the roof of a nearby building. He had learned of the Invading Gang coming here about an hour ago from one of the local residents. The Old Woman had written on a Post Board the details and with a plea for Batman to stop the Gang Fight slash War. Hanging it off her Fire Escape, where he was bound to see it. She wanted him to intercede because one of her Grandchildren was in the local Gang and she did not want him to get hurt. Of course Batman was more then willing to do something.
When Detective Tsukauchi arrived at the Scene, he just shook his head. Then walked over to the highest ranking Police Officer. "What do we got?" He asked the Other Officer with Lieutenant bars on his collar. Gesturing around him as Paramedics and Officers milled about the Young Men littering the Ground.
"Well it would seem that the Razor Lords decided to invade the Red Skulls Territory and they paid for it. Funny thing is none of these here are Red Skulls. They all are Razor Lords." The Officer said and then Tsukauchi noticed some of the injuries. He gave a short laugh.
"That is because the Red Skulls are not the ones that took the Razor Lords down. Batman did." Tsukauchi said and the Officer looked at him wide eyed.
"There are over two dozen Razor Lords here and some of them have very impressive Quirks. How could one Man do this?" The Officer asked just as one of the Paramedics was about to pass them with a Razor Lord on a Gurney. The Man sat up, while holding his arm that had metal objects sticking into it.
"Batman is no normal man! He is some type of fucking Monster! A fucking demon or vampire!" The Razor Lord laid back down and the Paramedic continued to move him towards the Ambulance.
"What do you want us to do about Batman?" The Officer asked and Tsukauchi shook his head.
"Nothing. You and your Men could canvas the area and search for days and not find a trace of him. Or any of those...Witnesses to provide a statement." Tsukauchi gestured towards the Bystanders in the Street and some of the Bystanders that were watching from their Windows. He knew that most of them had watched what had happened and he also knew none of them would say a word. Not even which direction or where Batman had gone. In essence he was giving up on even trying anymore to capture Batman. Figuring it was just a waste of time. Later he would watch the whole thing on Youtube, for he suspected that someone had recorded the entire escapade and would post it within an hour from now. Turning he went back to his car and then scowled. "Again! He did it again." Under the Driver's Side Windshield Wiper was another Note. Removing it and read it.
"GOOD NIGHT DETECTIVE. FROM BATMAN." The Note said and Tsukauchi laughed. Then glanced around, wondering how in the World Batman had done that. His Car was under the Light from an overhead Lamp and in clear view of him and several other Officers. With a shake of his head, he crumbled the note and tossed it into a nearby Trashcan. Deciding he did not want to know how Batman had done it anymore.
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At her home, Mina watched the Video again of her Boyfriend decimating the couple dozen Gangbangers with ease. Whoever took the Video was breathing hard as whatever he used shook slightly. But it was clear enough to show the Dark Clad being called Batman, took down all of them. Then turned towards the other Gangbangers and said something to them. The others ran in every direction away from him. As she paused the Video and took a good look at the best image of Batman, she did not see any resemblance to her Boyfriend. With an audible exhale, she switched off her Laptop and leaned back against the Wall adjacent her bed. She knew why Izuku had gone out tonight and it was not because he was looking to come down on some Gangbangers. No he was a bit frustrated from what she had told him that happened to her today. She had almost gotten a demerit from Aiwaza for Burning Neito Monoma chest with some Mid Grade Acid. Thankfully she had witnesses. Kyoka Jiro and Momo Yaoyorozu had come to her defense on why she had burned Monoma. For there was a good reason she had done that. The idiot professed that she should dump Izuku and go out with him. Then he grabbed her and kissed her without warning. Then groped her ass. Of course she burned him. She told Aiwaza that Monoma was lucky that she had the presence of mind not to use a Maximum dose of Hydrochloric Acid for him doing that to her. Aiwaza then gave Monoma a demerit and threatened to expel him if he ever did that again to any of the Female Students at UA. Later not wanting Izuku to hear what had happened by anyone else, she told him. To say Izuku was angry about it would be putting it mildly. She had to convince him that she could take care of herself and then really convince him that the Kiss meant nothing. In fact it paled in comparison to the kisses she got from him and if anyone was going to touch her ass again. It would only be him. So she knew that was the real reason Izuku donned his Costume and had inflicted some major hurt on those Gangbangers. For he wanted to do some of that to Monoma for kissing his Girlfriend and touching her ass. But couldn't because that would risk having someone discovering who Batman really is and he did not need to screw up again like he had done last time.
In Class the next day, Bakugo had his Laptop open and she noticed that he was viewing the recent Video of Batman taking on the Gangbangers. Eijiro Kirishima was sitting next to his friend watching the video as well. "Watch this Spikey Hair!" Bakugo ordered pointing at the screen with a small smile. "He broke that jackasses kneecap...that is so fucking awesome." Mina stopped and smiled.
"I did not know you were a fan of Batman? I thought the only one you ever looked up to was yourself in a Mirror." Mina said and Bakugo glared at her. Then his expression softened slightly.
"Yeah...Well Batman is a badass that kicks some major fucking ass! That is the way I want to be." Bakugo said then went back to watching the Video. Mina inwardly chuckled as she stepped over to her desk. Katsuki Bakugo despised her Boyfriend Izuku and even told her so on several occasions. What she found funny was that at the same time Bakugo was a fan of Batman.
"If he ever finds out...it will drive him insane." Mina whispered to herself as she sat down. A few moments later Aiwaza entered and informed them about the Sports Festival that would be conducted next Week.
At the same time Shizuka Nekonome was informing her Class that they too would be competing in the Sports Festival since it was mandatory for every Class at UA to compete. Which meant even those in Support Classes. "Are you kidding me Ma'am? We do not stand a chance." Junichi Hasaba declared.
"If we go in there with a deafest attitude then yes we will of course lose. I think we should at least make the effort and not just give up." Akiho Kosaka said proving that she was the perfect Class President.
"The good news is that you all have the next week off to train. Perhaps come up with some type of strategy...I know you all can do that." Shizuka said and this seemed to perk all of them up.
"Miss Nekonome am I also being allowed to compete." Izuku asked and the Teacher looked at him. She had asked Principle Nezo about if Izuku Midoriya would be also competing. Giving that Izuku was Quirkless there had been some debate if he would be allowed to or not. The Rules and Regulations governing that he could not attend in one of the Hero Classes was specific. But it said nothing about any of the School Activities such as the Sports Festival.
"That I do not know yet Midoriya. Principal Nezu is waiting to hear from the Hero Administration School Board. I would still train until then." Nekonome advised and Izuku nodded.
"It would not be so unfair if Izuku can't compete. Just because he is Quirkless does not mean he should be excluded." Yukana Yama said and the others all agreed. Thinking that their own Quirks were not much better then that of being Quirkless themselves.
"If I can't then I can't. You all should concentrate and do your best. Prove just because we are in Support it does not mean that we are not capable of doing more then that." Izuku said also not wanting them to just give up or worry about if he would be allowed to compete or not.
Back in Class 1-A, Momo Yaoyorozu had several strategies written in her Notebook on how to convince Batman to train her. Due to the upcoming Sports Festival, she was now even more determined then before. The top one on her list was circled. She was a bit leery about using that ploy, but figured it was probably the best approach. With a coy smile, she circled it again. Deciding that it would not be that bad to go that route, for she was thoroughly impressed with him and from what she could tell from her brief moments with him. She was sure that Batman was not too much older then herself. So dating him would not be that bad. Now all she had to do was locate him again and ask him out. "That is the easy part. Convincing him to train me...that might take a little more effort." Standing she then followed her Classmates out.
Mina had subtly noticed Momo's list and suppressed a laugh. "That won't happen. Sorry Momo...only if you knew...but I am already dating him and he is my Boyfriend." She said to herself as she too left to go meet up with him at the Main Gate. Wondering if he might be willing to at least show her some pointers that should could use in the Sports Festival. She looked over to see Monoma, she hoped that she would be able to face him in the one on one Challenge so she could really hurt him and not get into too much trouble. Though she was also hoping that Monoma got to face off against Izuku, so her boyfriend could do the same. Either worked for her. "The only one that will eventually get to touch my Ass is Izuku." She thought with a small coy smile. "Not some bigoted asshole."
To be Concluded: