Deku can summon Angels. Tailman feels redundant.

Heavily inspired by (and by that I mean, heavily ripped off from) the Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit sketch from That Mitchell and Webb Look.

Angel Summoned Deku

ANGEL SUMMONER!

AND MARTIAL ARTS HERO TAILMAN!

ONE CAN SUMMON ANGELS!

THE OTHER ONE HAAAAAS A TAIL!

THEY'RE A CRIME FIGHTING DUO

DU-DU-DU-DU-OH YEEEEEAAAAAAAH!

"Ok, Angel Summoner, here's the situation," Tailman said. He and his partner were crouching down behind a car. They were outside an apartment building, where the police had requested their aid with restraining a group of kidnappers with dangerous quirks. "The kidnappers have a hostage in that building, but I've got a plan!"

"Ok, Tailman, let's hear it."

"I'll roll out of cover and move between the three other cars between us and the building. Then, using the blindspot in the window, I'll sneak around the side and climb up the fire escape. Then, once inside, I'll go in through the window and take down the villains with a series of martial arts based maneuvers, throwing my tail in for good measure. Then, when that's happening, you go in and untie the girl."

Angel Summoner nodded. "Right….Or, I could just summon a horde of Angels to sort it."

Tailman blinked. "Huh? But then, how will I be using my tail and martial arts skills?"

Angel Summoner shuffled, giving half a shrug. "Well, you wouldn't need to, the Angels will just take care of it." Seeing Tailman's unsold face, he continued. "I-It's just, there's a hostage in there, and there's no guarantee you can take them all down before the hostage gets hurt. I can just summon the Angels, and they can take them all down at once."

Tailman paused to think about it. "I mean...Y-Yeah, that's probably the best option. The hostage's safety comes first."

Angel Summoner nodded, smiling. "Right you are!" Gripping his staff, he stood up and held it aloft. He began to glow a golden, heavenly light. "ANGELIC HORDES! COME FORTH!"

The world itself felt like it was shaking, and the villain's could be heard crying out in pain and fear as a group of invisible angels took them out all at once. Tailman watched, a blank look on his face.

A short while later, the hostage- a beautiful young woman with tears in her eyes- ran over to the two heroes. "Oh, thank you so much!"

Tailman puffed his chest out. "Well, of course-"

"Move it, monkey man!" The woman shoved him aside and leapt at Angel Summoner. "Oh, Angel Summoner, my hero!" She kissed him on the cheek and slipped him a piece of paper. "Call me," she whispered in his ear with a sultry smile. She moved on with a wink, leaving a very red faced Angel Summoner.

Seeing his partner's disgruntlement, Angel Summoner coughed. "D-Don't worry about it, Tailman! I'm sure that the next time we're called out, your martial arts and tail based combat style will surely save the day!"

Tailman shook himself, and grinned at Angel Summoner. "Yeah, you're right! Besides, I'm just glad she's okay!"

Angel Summoner laughed. "Yeah, although, I hope Ibara didn't see that." Angel Summoner's girlfriend, the pro hero Vine, didn't like it when, as she put it, 'Sultry Harlots' threw themselves at him.

Tailman's smile became strained at the mention of a girlfriend. He and Toru had broken up not too long ago.

Angel Summoner winced. "O-Oh, sorry, Mash-I mean, Tailman. Er, how are you holding up?"

Tailman shook himself off. "I'm fine. Besides, this isn't the time, anyway! There's heroics to be done!"

Angel Summoner nodded. "Right you are!" He looked to Tailman. "Do you want a lift?"

Tailman shrugged. "Sure."

Angel Summoner raised his staff and slammed it down "ANGELS! CARRY US THROUGH THE SKY SO WE MAY KEEP THE PEOPLE SAFE!"

Tailman sighed as he and his partner were lifted into the air by invisible angels. Next time for sure.

The docks, a place where many aquatic based crimes are committed. Typically Selkie or Froppy would be the ones to deal with such matters, but they were busy with a nearby shipwreck. Furthermore, the crime is only taking place on a boat by the docks, which is unlikely to take off before Angel Summoner and Tailman can deal with it.

"Ok," Tailman said, pointing at the boat. He and Angel Summoner were on a nearby bridge. "That's the boat with the Trigger on board. I'll run to the end of the pier, and use my tail to hook onto that crane and swing myself on board, surprising the burly henchmen. Then, I'll use a karate chop and a leg sweep to knock them overboard, and you come in and grab the leader."

"Y-Yes, sounds good," Angel Summoner said, biting the corner of his lip. "Or...we could just use the Angels again."

Tailman rolled his shoulders, a dissatisfied look on his face.

"I could summon them, no problem."

Tailman grimaced. "Yeah, alright, no problem. Call the Angels."

"Shall we?" Angel Summoner said, uncertain.

Tailman crossed his arms. "Sure, do it."

Angel Summoner swallowed. "Uh. y-you don't seem at all happy."

"Well, we're supposed to be a partnership, but, to be honest," Tailman shrugged, arms still crossed, "I'm starting to feel a little bit overshadowed here."

"O-Oh, right," Angel Summoner said, somewhat confused. "W-Why is that?"

"Well, I think the thing is, your ability to summon a horde of celestial superbeings at will is making my...tail and martial arts skills look a bit redundant."

Angel Summoner hesitated. "Yeah, but, well...at the end of the day, it's all about results, isn't it?"

Tailman frowned. "Well, yeah, but…I'm quite good at martial arts."

Angel Summoner looked away for a second. "I-I tell you w-what, we'll use the Angels this time, and the next crisis we're called to, we'll solve using your martial arts and tail based tactics, all right?"

"...Yeah, okay. Go on," he nodded to the boat, "summon them." He looked away, arms crossed.

Gathering himself, Angel Summoner raised his arms. "ANGELIC HORDES COME FORTH!"

Through the blinding light and the shaking, the distant figures of the Trigger cartel could be seen, being taken down by unseen forces.

Once it all died down, Tailman huffed. "I could have done that."

Angel Summoner shuffled in place, looking away awkwardly .

Once more, Angel Summoner and Tailman stood at the ready, this time outside of a warehouse. Angel Summoner put his hand on Tailman's shoulder.

"Ok, Tailman, here's the situation. Remnants of the League of Villains are hiding within that warehouse. We have intel confirming that Toga, Compress, Dabi, and Shigaraki are all inside. Now, the plan is for you to get onto that balcony and go in through the window."

Tailman gave a nervous nod.

"Of course in order to get there, you're going to have to jump twenty feet across from this rooftop, using your tail to give you that extra bit of oomph to your jump."

Tailman looked over the edge of the roof, and the long, long drop below."

"After that - assuming you haven't been dashed across the pavement - you'll drop down in the middle of them and take out Toga with a swing of your tail. Then, you'll have to take on Compress, Dabi, and Shigaraki all at once, with a karate chop, or a judo throw, or whatever martial arts or tail based maneuver that you think is most appropriate. Now remember, if Compress touches you, you're probably dead. If Dabi aims his hand at you and shoots his flames, you're probably dead. If Toga isn't knocked out, she'll likely stab you, in which you're most likely dead. And if Shigaraki touches you, you're most definitely dead. Meanwhile, I'll stand out here and watch."

Tailman was grey in the face. "Y-Yeah, see, this is probably one of those situations where it might be more sensible to just summon the Angels."

Angel Summoner shook his head. "No, no, a promise is a promise. It's your time to shine!"

Tailman looked vaguely sick.

"Come on, your Martial Arts Hero, Tailman! If anyone can do it, it's you!"

Tailman's face became a visage of determination. "You're right, I can do this!"

Taking a running jump, Tailman flew off the roof with a warcry. He started, very slowly, moving through the air.

"Look, you're doing it!" Angel Summoner said, jubilant.

"I am! I really am doing it! This is amazing!"

"It truly is!"

"This is the furthest I, or anyone else for that matter, have ever jumped by themselves without a quirk specifically suited to it!" Tailman shouted over his shoulder. Still moving.

"It's a real testimony to the strength of your tail!" Angel Summoner shouted back.

"I can't believe that I'm still able to have this very long conversation with you while moving through the air completely un...aid...Oh, I get it. You shit!" Tailman glared. "You summoned some invisible freaking Angels to carry me, haven't you!"

Angel Summoner winced. "W-Well, only a few, but it's mostly you!"

"Call them off! Call them off right now!"

"Just think of them as back up!"

"No, call them off! I can do this! I'm the Martial Arts Hero, Tailman!"

"Alright, then!" Angel Summoner sighed and raised his staff.

"Yeah, thanks for believing in me, mate," Tailman said, scoffing. "You see? I'm absolutely fi-AGGGGGGGGGGGH!"

Angel Summoner winced as Tailman smacked on the concrete.

"...Ow..."

TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR THE ALL NEW ADVENTURES OF ANGEL SUMMONER...AND SUGARMAN!

Angel Summoner watched as Sugarman put some cubes in his mouth. "What are those?"

"Sugar lumps," he said, speech muffled.

"Oh...right."