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Location Unknown
August 11th, 12:09 UTC
"Greetings, Mr. Chisaki. Or do you prefer Overhaul?" Lex Luthor asked, in perfect Japanese.
Overhaul narrowed his eyes. When he heard he would be meeting a member of the Light, he hadn't expected the C.E.O. of LexCorp. The company was an international juggernaut, having incredible pull in even his own country. The idea of a businessman being a part of a secret shadowy organization was amusing. Perhaps the conspiracy theory about the Illuminati was true.
"Overhaul is fine," he answered. "I'm surprised. When I was invited here, I wasn't expecting to meet Lex Luthor."
"Ah well, life is full of surprises, my friend," was his answer. "I must admit, not all our members are happy with you. We had a working relationship with Bane before his... Unfortunate end."
Overhaul didn't know if he was dead or not. Two of his bullets had been sent to deal with him, and Bane had fled into the sea. He might have been able to win had Rappa been alone, but his duo had forced the warlord into the waters. His men were being rounded up as the two spoke.
"Though, that's why you've come, haven't you? To establish a working relationship?" He asked.
Overhaul narrowed his eyes. "If you prove yourself useful," he answered blatantly.
His words got a laugh out of the businessman, who leaned back in his chair. Over his hand. Luthor surveying him. He looked down on his desk, focusing on a piece of paper.
"You have all of Bane's venom stores, do you not?" Luthor asked. Overhaul nodded, having an inkling of where this was going. "This drug, trigger, is very popular in Japan's underground scene as well. I heard you were already a major supplier of the drug."
Overhaul nodded. "Yes. With the labs of Santa Prisca, I plan to increase the amount I create. I have the serum for venom as well. I have recently acquired someone who should be helpful in a way of combining them."
Trigger alone already increased a quirk exponentially. To have a physical increase as well will make trigger even more popular than it already is. Perhaps enough to convince youthful idiots to challenge the symbol of peace. He had no illusions that these idiots would stand a chance, but it would help throw Japan into the kind of chaos.
Luthor smiled.
Santa Prisca
August 11th, 17:01 ECT
"What's he saying?" Artemis asked over the link. The masked man was speaking fluent Japanese.
Katsuki reiterated the statement, keeping his eyes on the boss. At least he assumed this guy was a boss that served under the big boss.
"Come one kid. I don't have all day," he said, taking a step forward. "Tell me what I want to know, and I promise I won't make it hurt too bad."
When he relayed the next part, Artemis drew an arrow. "Miss Martian, where are you?"
"Making a circle around the island," she answered.
The man across from them launched himself forward, straight towards Katsuki. He brought up his hands, firing off an explosion before the masked guy could touch him. When the smoke cleared, Katsuki was a little surprised to see him standing there. The explosion wasn't a very powerful one, but it had done the trick against his underlings.
More surprisingly was the crystal protruding from the man's skin, creating a protective layer over his arm. The guy was a quirk.
"Tell us when you're ready for pick up," Katsuki ordered as Artemis fired an arrow. The crystal guy raised his arm, in an attempt to block it, but the arrow exploded when it made contact.
Blowing his arm out of the way, Katsuki leaped at him, bringing his fast down on crystal guys face. With a satisfying thunk sound as his fist connected, crystal guy staggered.
Katsuki dropped to the grown, leaning down, and tried to swipe his legs out from under him. Instead, he jumped, and tried to kick at Katsuki's face. Catching crystal guys leg in his hand, he was going to fire out an explosion, only for a crystal to shoot out of the guy's leg and slice into Katsuki's skin.
Another arrow hit him, this time in the case, knocking back a few feet with the force of its explosion.
"I'm at the extraction point," Miss Martian spoke over the link. "Ready and waiting."
"Right!" Artemis replied. "We're on our way- Hypocenter! What are you doing"
Taking a quick look at his blood hand, Katsuki made a fist, a flash of anger running through him. Thrusting his hand behind him. Katsuki launched himself into the air, over the head of the villain.
"I'm going to destroy him!" Katsuki yelled over the link, pointing his hand down. Focusing a more powerful blast right down, the force propelling himself further into the air. The crystal villain vanished in a cloud of dust and smoke.
"Hypocenter! We're supposed to be getting out of here!"
Through the smoke, a large crystal shot up into the air, almost slicing him in half. He was able to rocket himself out of the way in time.
"Not yet! I have to-"
"Do nothing!" Artemis interrupted. "Our mission was to quietly get in and get out. The prisoners are gone. We have to go too!"
The idea of running away from the fight was almost painful. He needed to shove this guy's face into the dirt. As much as he hated it, she was right. They didn't come here to fight.
Turning his body to the side, his right hand pointed into the sky. Another blast sent him shooting down, and he began positioning his other arm out left so move-
From the corner of his eye, a figure jumped out of the smoke. The crystal guy, now covered in them like a suit of armor, came rocketing right at him. Twisting his body, he fired another blast point blank once he was close enough. Katsuki hoped to blast the crystal guy back, at the same time putting distance between them. Only he ripped through the explosion, grabbed tightly only his arm, and swung Katsuki's body down.
Artemis' arrow shot through the air, missing his face by an inch, exploding upon impact with the crystal guy. "What where you're aiming!" He hissed over the link, adjusting his body.
"I didn't hit you, did I?" She asked. Katsuki swore he could feel her smugness over the psychic link.
He caught sight of her from his vantage point body, sprinting after him. The crystal guy fell from the sky behind them, most likely protected by his armor. In any case, Katsuki didn't feel like staying around to check if he could fight. Well, he did, but getting back to Batman was more important.
The sound of their fight had drawn the attention of the other mobsters on the island. As Katsuki and Artemis hit the beach the monsters started flanking out trees. By the time they raised their guns and started firing, they were already on board the bio-ship and into the air.
Mount Justice
August 11th, 21:09 EDT
"Really? The hothead just rushed in? Who would have guessed," Kid Flashed mocked.
Hypocenter whipped around in a face. "Shut up loser!"
Kid threw up his hands, laughing. "Calm down. No need to blow up."
"Are you mocking me!"
"Yeah KF," Robin interjected. "Don't insult him. He might blow a hole in the mountain."
Another angry shout, but Batman didn't stay behind to witness the argument unfold more. The Team wasn't aware, but in the Cave, there was a secret room, unknown only to the members of the Justice League who were members while the Cave was in service the first time. he stopped in front of one of the hallway walls, pressing his hand against a certain place on the wall. He held it for exactly three seconds before removing his hand.
The wall opened in on itself, and Batman stepped in. As the secret door closed behind him, the lights flickered on, and the small room came to life. He had modeled this room after the Batcave computer, only on a smaller scale.
He sat in front of the computer, clicking it on and imputing one of his League codes. The screen came to life, and he entered the next code. A box appeared on the scene, and soon he was staring face to face with Sir Nighteye.
"Batman," he greeted, his English flawless. "It's good to see you again."
"You as well, old friend," Batman returned the pleasantries. Sir Nighteye had been his first connection in the Japanese society of Superheroes. Bruce Wayne had met with All Might, Endeavor, and Best Jeanist, but that hardly carried over to Batman. He would have to reveal his real face, and that was something he would not do.
In a way, it was better. Sir Nighteye was someone he could see eye to eye with for the most part. In a way, he reminded Batman of himself, and he had wondered more than once what his life would have been like had he been born into Japan's hero world.
"The information that you requested. I have it here," Batman said, bringing up the files. The testimony of Katsuki, Artemis, and the pictures captured by the bio-ship. More than enough proof that Kai Chisaki had set up shop on the island.
He sent the information and watched Nighteye's face as he scanned it.
"This was brought in by your hero team, wasn't it?" He asked.
"It was," Batman answered. Nighteye nodded.
"Then I owe you a debt of gratitude," Nighteye said,
"Consider it repayment for my own dept's," Batman said. "Though if you really want to repay me, you can tell me more about this Overhaul. I've read his profile. He has a dangerous power."
"He does. I'm worried, Batman. Before he was under my jurisdiction. If he's taken over Santa Prisca, I have no legal authority to continue my investigation, unless he returns to the country."
"You fear he is too dangerous to be left alone?" Batman asked.
Nighteye nodded. "You've read the report about the League of Villains, haven't you? He has recently made initial contact with them. If the two groups start working together, I fear what it could mean."
Batman nodded. "If you feel he's that dangerous, I'll see about keeping track of his activities."
Yuuei High School
August 12th, 17:09 JST
When Recovery Girl turned to look at him, her face held the same disbelief he had been feeling since he had woken up the previous day. Toshinori hadn't been able to go see Recovery Girl yesterday because of his meeting with Gran Torino and Tsukauchi, but he made sure to come in today.
When he had woken up feeling better than he had in over a year, Toshinori had thought something might be wrong. When he saw the wound on his chest, smaller and not quite as red, he didn't know what to do.
Transforming into his muscle form was not only easier, but he could stay as All Might for much longer than even the day before. He felt like he could maintain the form for hours if he had to. Comparing the feeling to just the day before, it was unbelievable.
"All Might, what have you done to yourself?" Recovery Girl asked, staring him dead in the eye.
Toshinori shook his head. "What do you mean?"
"All Might, your body has somehow healed itself in a way that shouldn't be possible," she said, looking down at his charts. "The wound you sustained has become smaller. No, that might not be the right way to describe it. I almost don't have words to describe what has happened. It looks like someone with some kind of healing quirk has tried to help."
"I haven't asked anyone about the wound since All For One first put a hole through my chest," Toshinori said, looking down at the much smaller wound. "I woke up yesterday and it was like this."
He didn't miss the look of disbelief on her face. "You just woke up with it healed?" She repeated.
He nodded. "I know it sounds crazy, but it's the truth."
He had one of the best security systems on the market, yet someone had been able to slip into his house undetected. As well as use their quirk on him. He didn't know what to think about it. On one hand, if someone could get into his house while he was sleeping, move quiet enough not to wake him, and use a quirk on him, how easy would it be to cut his throat? On the other hand, he felt great. He was able to maintain being All Might for a much longer time. He could really start helping people again, in a way he couldn't just days before. At least not for any significant amount of time.
"I'm worried about this, All Might, Recovery Girl said. "It might look good right now, but we don't know what the quirk might have done to you. If it was even a quirk at all. It could be hurting you in some other way. I want to run some more tests on you All Might. Consider it a full exam."
Toshinori knew that was the best idea. As much as he didn't want to, as much as he wanted to go out on patrol again, she was right. If there was something wrong with him, better to catch it as soon as possible,
The door opened and Principle Nezu stepped inside. Behind him was Vlad, carrying a tray of tea. "Ah. I was hoping to catch you, All Might."
"Don't worry sir, he won't be leaving for a while. It's time for his check-up," Recovery Girl said as if he'd already agreed to it.
"Splendid," Nezu replied, jumping up on the couch opposite him. "Thank you, Vlad."
Class B's teacher turned to him. "Are you alright, All Might?"
Toshinori gave him a smile. "That remains to be seen, but I think so." It seemed a little foolish for someone to go out of their way to someone to make him better, only to try and sabotage him. If they hadn't fixed his body, he might not have known anything was off in the first place. Unless they knew affecting his body would have another side effect, and hoped this would mask it.
As Vlad left, Nezu sipped on his tea. "Recovery Girl has kept me updated. Do you believe you would be able to resume your hero duties?"
Toshinori nodded slowly. "If the old lady doesn't find anything wrong with me, I believe I could. At least four longer than a few hours a day. But don't worry, I'm not planning on absconding my responsibilities here. I'm still the student's teacher."
Even more than that, young Midoriya was his responsibility. He had chosen that young man to become the next holder of One For All, and it was his duty to watch over him.
"I know, All Might. I don't think you would rush off now," Nezu said. He took another sip of his tea. "But when the students are on break, like now. Or if you do not return to teach next year. You have the freedom to return to full-time hero duties, or close to it. I assume it must be tempting."
"That's an understatement sir," Toshinori mumbled. he had gone to Yuuei with a purpose in mind. He had chosen to become a teacher. He didn't regret those choices. But until young Midoriya was ready to step into his shoes as the next symbol of peace, it was a burden for him to carry. More than anything else, All Might was that symbol, and he would continue to be it. He had the time to back that up now.
"The man who put that hole through your chest. You believe he is not dead?" Nezu asked.
Toshinori avoided choking on his spit. Nothing got past Nezu. "Yes, sir. As hard as it is to believe."
All For One was many things. His quirk granted him more power than any other villain he had ever faced. In hindsight, it might have been foolish to believe that All For One was really gone.
Author's Note:
And this officially marks the end of this mini-fic. I hope you have enjoyed the first installment of this series. I have a sequel already in the works, but it might not be out for a few months.
So what do you think? This idea worth continuing?
I know in the series Yu Hojo doesn't wear a mask similar to Overhaul's, but in this fic he does.
I've got to say, the more I plan this further, and all the side events as well, the more I'm relisting just how much of an undertaking this is going to be. I'm looking at a very long haul, and I'm not sure if I'll actually be able to write it to completion. I don't actually have any plans to stop if you guys want me to continue, but I don't know how long I'll be spending online writing fanfiction.
I'll be dividing the story up into "books" in order to make it easier on myself. That aside, I'm also writing some other fics, so I won't be working on just this one, but I have no plans to abandon it either. It just might take me a little bit in between updates.
All that said, I will post an update on this fic when or if I upload the sequel.
Anyway, this is Syraxes, signing off! Until next time!
