Ochako woke up with a jolt from her visions. She scanned the room she was in and quickly noticed Kirishima rushing over to the bed she was lying in.
"Easy now" Kirishima said calmly and rested a hand on Ochako's shoulder. "You've been out for a while"
"What happened?" Ochako asked.
"You were found on the bridge of that ship, knocked out cold by some really strong drugs" Kirishima replied. "You've been asleep for two days" He added.
"Mushou" Ochako mumbled. "Caught me by surprise and injected me with something" she said and touched the spot where the syringe had been injected.
"I guess it makes sense that someone from the revolution was there. Seems like the crew was in on it as well since they just disappeared" Kirishima with a slightly dull look.
"How are the others? I remember hearing an explosion" Ochako asked.
Kirishima bit his lip before answering. "From what I've heard a nomu jumped out from one of the containers and exploded. It didn't kill anyone, but a few were seriously injured. Some may even have to retire" Kirishima answered. "The explosion also ripped a hole in the hull of the ship. Luckily, everyone was evacuated before the ship sank. But no trace of the crew nor the revolution was found" He explained.
"I see" Ochako said with a small nod. "Wait, if you're here then where is Bakugo?" She asked.
"He's alright" Kirishima replied with a small smile. "He's no stranger to explosions. He'll need to recover, but he'll be back to work in a week or two" He explained. "I'm more worried about what he'll do when he's home that much. We both know what he becomes like if he doesn't have anything to do" Kirishima stated. "Last time he got sick he was only away for a few days, but he still managed to clean the apartment 4 times and cook every meal" He said with a fond smile.
"Yeah. He's a bit of a workaholic" Ochako admitted. "Anyways, I won't keep you here for long. I'm sure Bakugo and your daughter needs you as well" She said. "And I also need to talk with someone privately" She added before Kirishima had time to protest.
"I guess you're right" Kirishima said and headed towards the door. "Remember that both me and Bakugo can help you if there is anything" He added. "You're a good friend"
"I know that. And I won't hesitate if I do need help" Ochako replied. "But now I really need to call someone" She added
"Understood. Have a nice day" Kirishima said before leaving the room.
Once Kirishima was gone Ochako pulled out her phone and dialled up one of her contacts. "Hi Toshinori" She said once the call connected "No, I'm alright" Ochako said, calming down the worried voice on the other side. "But could you come here?" She asked. "And bring Tsukauchi and Aizawa if you're able to. Something happened with one for all" She added.
It took a while for Toshinori to arrive, but he eventually arrived with both Aizawa and Tsukauchi.
"It's good to see that you're awake Uraraka. It's been a couple stressful days" Toshinori said as he entered the room.
"I can imagine that" Ochako replied. "Has any clues been found about the revolution?" She asked.
"I am afraid not" Tsukauchi replied. "All traces of the revolution and the container, as well as the crew on the ship you searched has disappeared without a trace. The wreckage only showed that the ship was heavily modified, but not to what purpose. And nothing of interest was found on the other suspected ship" He explained.
"I see. So they have disappeared again" Ochako sighed and looked outside through the window.
"You said that something happened with one for all" Toshinori said.
"Yeah, that's why I wanted you here. The dreams have returned" Ochako stated.
"Returned?" Aizawa asked with a sceptical look. "I thought they ended when Deku died?"
"They did" Ochako replied. "But after I was injected with that drug I woke up in the dreams again. Though he wasn't there of course" She said
"Was there anything different this time? Because if I've understood it correctly, those dreams only happened because two versions of one for all existed at the same time" Tsukauchi asked.
"That is how the dreams were supposed to work, but something else must have caused this. The only thing different this time was that there was this light shining on the horizon. I didn't have much to do so I began walking towards it. Then things started to get strange" Ochako explained.
"Strange how?" Aizawa wondered.
"Well I don't know how far I walked or for how long, but far enough to hit the ocean. But instead of ocean there was just a flat plain, stretching out into the distance. I thought it was a bit weird, but I just kept walking" Ochako answered. "Then something happened that I don't understand at all. The light started getting closer, but it was under the horizon somehow. And it kept coming closer until it passed right under me, beneath the ground. Then it continued towards where I had come from. After that I woke up here" She explained.
"That certainly is strange" Toshinori said with thoughtful look. "Perhaps there was something in that drug that caused this?" He suggested.
"I don't think so. The only one with the knowledge to do something like that was Izuku. I doubt he made a drug like that before he died" Ochako said.
The four then sat in silence for a while before Tsukauchi's eyes shot open. "I might have theory of what happened. And for once I hope I'm wrong" He said with a slightly shocked tone.
"That doesn't sound good" Toshinori commented. Not liking the worried look on his friend.
"It isn't" Tsukauchi sighed. "As I said earlier, we found heavy modifications done to the ship while investigating the wreckage. Some of those modifications included a hollow compartment in the middle of the hull and mechanics for the hull in that area. What was inside that compartment is hard to tell. But you could theoretically fit a custom-made submergible vessel that could carry one container and a crew" He explained.
"We were already suspecting some kind of submarine. This isn't new information" Aizawa pointed out.
"I'm getting to it" Tsukauchi said. "We also know that the one for all dreams, in the past has only happened to Uraraka and Deku for obvious reasons. So it is safe to assume that Deku is somehow involved, but perhaps in a different way. And we know the only different thing this time is this light. A light that travelled beneath Uraraka where there is supposed to be an ocean." Tsukauchi explained. "Meaning that the contents of that container is tied to the light in the dream which is in some way connected to Deku" He finished
Aizawa was the first to realise what Tsukauchi was hinting at. "That can't be. Deku died and his body was cremated. How would they even be able to bring him back? They don't have anything they could use to do that" Aizawa argued.
Then Toshinori seemed to connect the pieces. "All for one was brought back" He said.
"That's different. His doctor had many connections and the body wasn't destroyed until much later. Not to mention the supposed help Shigaraki's DNA had in that process. We don't even know if Deku ever succeeded in his cloning attempts" Aizawa retorted.
"Actually he did" Ochako mumbled with an expression of guilt.
"Wouldn't that be something to share with the investigation Uraraka?" Aizawa asked in a low voice.
"This was different. He only ever tried to bring back his mother" Ochako replied. Toshionori's expression was quickly filled with guilt at the mention of Inko. "He worked for so long to bring her back and in the end he succeeded. I've never seen him so happy for something, so I didn't say anything" She explained. "Well, I've told a few others" She added.
"You can't let your feelings for a villain get in the way of-" Tsukauchi began.
"I understand" Aizawa stated, cutting off Tsukauchi.
"What? Understand?" Tsukauchi asked
"I understand her situation" Aizawa replied. "Did I stutter?" He wondered, leaving little room for further discussion.
"Is she doing alright?" Toshinori asked quietly after a moment of silence.
"Inko? She's doing well. Izuku left a lot of money which has helped her a lot. And I regularly visit her with Eri and Koshiro. Even Bakugo has visited a few times" Ochako replied.
"Do you think that maybe you could set up a visit for me?" Toshinori asked. "I have a few regrets" He said in a sombre tone.
"I'll see what I can do. But she isn't that fond of you" Ochako replied. The immediate guilt on Toshinori's face made Ochako feel bad for the old man. "It's not because of the circumstances of her death" Ochako said reassuringly, calming Toshinori somewhat. "It is the incident on the rooftop she has an issue with" She added.
"I see" Toshinori mumbled.
"You can have that conversation later" Tsukauchi interjected. "Right now we have the very real possibility that Deku is returning one way or another. And considering that we know there were contingencies for his death, then his return is very likely" He explained.
"And what do you propose we do?" Aizawa asked. "We still have the problem of locating them. Something we have failed at time and time again. And the constant decrease in funding doesn't help either" He said, clearly frustrated.
Tsukauchi rubbed his chin in contemplation for a while before replying. "I'll present the new findings to my superiors and I'll make them understand the urgent need to quickly locate the revolution. That should hopefully give more resources to the investigation" He replied.
"But that's not guaranteed" Ochako added.
"No it isn't" Tsukauchi said.
Ochako then decided it was time to head back home and said goodbye to the others. When she came back home she was greeted with the pleasant sight of Eri and Koshiro sitting on the couch together while watching a show.
"I'm home" Ochako said as she entered the home. "Sorry to keep you waiting"
"Mommy!" Koshiro exclaimed and ran over to Ochako and hugged her. "I'm so glad to see you" He said.
"It's good to see you too Koshiro" Ochako responded as she gave a hug in return. "I hope things have been alright here while I was gone" She added
"He has been behaving very well. Barely an inconvenience" Eri replied and joined in the family hug.
"That's good to hear" Ochako said with a fond smile. "I love you both so much"
The small family then spent the rest of the evening together. Having a late dinner and watching a movie together. It was a nice break for Ochako after the last busy days. And as it became late, Koshiro went to bed while Eri and Ochako stayed up for a while longer. Ochako used that opportunity to see if she could figure out the revolution's plan.
"Eri, did you know anything about what projects Izuku worked on before he died?" Ochako asked.
"Not anything special" Eri replied, slightly surprised from the unexpected question. "How come?" She wondered.
"Because I, or Tsukauchi, has a suspicion about what the revolution is working on. And we think it was a project Izuku made in case of his death" Ochako explained. "I can't say much more sadly. I was hoping you might know something" She added.
Eri then got a contemplating look as she thought back to a certain memory of something that happened a few months before her father's death. While he didn't tell her much because of her age back then, she did hear things while eavesdropping on Izuku. It was a habit she had developed whenever she had trouble sleeping. And one such night Eri overheard her father talk with someone about something he called the Phoenix project. Something about a way to overcome a situation where Izuku died. And now Eri was finally starting to connect the pieces.
"Sorry, I can't recall anything" Eri replied. "He didn't tell me about that stuff. I was still too young after all" She added.
"I see" Ochako mumbled. She the stood up from the couch. "Well, I'll go to sleep now. Don't stay up too late yourself" She said and left the room. Before she could see the guilt on Eri's face.
A/N: I know I said I would aim for 1 chapter a week, but I'm still getting into the daily rhythm of school. Random browsing on reddit and you-tube doesn't help with writing either. Not to mention the fever I've had for the last few day. Don't worry, I highly doubt it is Covid-19, I'll bee fine. Anyways, the next chapter will focus more on the revolution's side. I'm hoping you're all having a wonderful day. Goodbye.