AN: Beta Read by Brawn1984 and Starrmastrr
AN: I do not own the characters used in this fic.
Mineta woke up on Monday morning feeling depressed.
He took a shower, ate breakfast, and got dressed before leaving for school.
'Stupid Jason.' He thought to himself. 'It's his fault that I have to take this class. The girls at school should be happy someone is happy to see them. No one would like them otherwise.'
He was pulled out of his thoughts by a woman selling flowers.
"Hello dear. Why are you sad? Did you lose someone or are you just depressed?"
Mineta thought about that for a second. "Yes ma'am." He said sweetly. "Could I have some flowers?"
"Of course, dear. What type of flowers would you like?"
Mineta paid for the flowers and ran to school. 'This will show Jason not to mess with me.' He thought.
Jason woke up, showered, and got dressed.
School uniforms had been provided for him, Himiko, and his friends.
He and Himiko got dressed in their uniforms and a UA gym uniform small enough for Eri was found.
After they got dressed, they went to the cafeteria and had breakfast.
Jason made sure to check Eri's food before they ate.
Himiko was given a blood pack. She swirled the blood around her tongue and tasted it.
"Something wrong?" Jason asked.
"No. It's just different. It has a savory flavor." She looked at the name and saw. 'Rogue' on the label. "I'll have to thank Rogue."
They finished breakfast and went to talk to principal Nezu.
"Ah. Young Jason, young Himiko, Eri-Chan. Come in, come in."
They went into Principal Nezu's office.
"Sit down. Tea?"
"I'm good." Jason said.
"I didn't ask if you were." Nezu joked. "I asked if you wanted tea."
"No thank you." Jason replied.
"No." Himiko said.
Eri hid behind Jason and Himiko.
"What can I help you with?" Nezu asked.
Jason took his laptop out of his bag and turned it on before showing Nezu what he found.
Nezu looked at Jason before taking out his phone and calling Aizawa.
"Shota. Come to my office please."
"I hope we do not have to expel Mineta, but we may have no choice."
The door opened and Aizawa sensei walked into the office.
"Thank you for coming Shota. Please come in and close the door."
Aizawa walked in and closed the door.
Iida had gone to the restroom before class and found the door open when he came back.
'I am sure that I closed the door when I left, he thought.'
He looked into the room and saw Mineta putting something on a desk.
'What is Mineta doing?' He thought.
His thoughts were interrupted when his phone rang. He answered it.
"Hello." He spoke. "You have reached Tenya Iida. How May I help you?"
"Tenya." Tensei Iida said on the other end. "You forgot your homework."
"WHAT! I need that! I..."
"Tenya!" Tensei yelled. "I'm on my way, meet me outside."
"Thank you Tensei. You are an amazing brother. I do not deserve you as my brother."
"Okay drama Queen. Just meet me outside. I'll be there soon."
"I will meet you outside." Iida said before walking outside to meet his brother.
Anna, Elsa, Johnny, Midoriya, and Rogue walked into class 1A with the rest of their classmates.
They stopped when they noticed everyone else standing, looking at the class.
"What happened?" Anna asked.
The group moved to the front of the crowd and stopped when they saw Jason's desk.
"Did Jason die over the weekend!" Mina yelled.
"No." Elsa said meekly.
"This is my last day of freedom!" Mineta yelled not caring about the situation. "This is my final act as a free man!"
There was the sound of fabric tearing and Anna shrieked in horror.
Elsa clamped her hands into fists and the classroom froze freezing Mineta in place.
The class moved away from Mineta and saw him with two of his purple orbs in hand.
Stuck to the orbs was fabric from Anna's uniform.
Elsa looked over to see Anna wearing Johnny's blazer and being held by Rogue.
Johnny had his chain in hand and threw it at Mineta to keep him from moving.
Elsa froze Mineta from the feet up and glared frozen death at him.
Principal Nezu, Aizawa sensei, Eri, Himiko, and Jason were walking through the halls towards class 1A.
"Are you certain that there is nothing we can do?" Principal Nezu asked.
"No." Aizawa said. "I thought that I saw something in him, and so decided not to expel him."
"Wait." Jason said. "You weren't joking? You were actually going to expel someone?"
"Yes. It's better to crush their hopes than send them out into the world where they will hurt themselves or others."
"I suppose that makes sense."
"It was a logical decision."
They got to Class 1A and tried opening the door to find it locked.
"That's not normal." Aizawa said.
Jason kicked the door shattering it.
"Neither is that."
They walked in and saw the entire classroom frozen with Mineta frozen in the middle.
"What happened!" Aizawa said harshly.
"Mineta tried rippin' Anna's clothes off!" Rogue yelled.
Jason looked over to see Rogue holding Anna who was wrapped in Johnny's blazer.
Johnny was smoking from his neck up and his hands.
Elsa was livid and debating whether she should go to Anna or finish off Mineta.
Mineta knew he was in trouble, but his eyes grew wide in horror when he heard ice sizzle and begin cracking.
He looked over to see Jason walking towards him with his armor moving up his body from the feet up, and the ice was flash cracking with each step.
When Jason got to him, he looked at Mineta, his armor finished materializing with his helmet wrapping around his head leaving two triangular eye slots glaring at him, as if looking into his very soul.
"Why did you do it?" Jason asked in a 'I am one hundred and ten percent done' tone.
"Mineta! Did you put those Red Spider Lilies on Jason's desk?" Iida asked.
Everyone looked at Jason's desk and saw Red Spider Lilies on his desk.
Nezu and Aizawa looked from Jason's desk to Mineta to Iida.
"Iida-kun." Nezu said. "Why do you think Mineta put those in Jason's desk?"
"I saw him around Jason's desk this morning, but I had to run outside because I forgot my homework at home this morning and my brother brought it to me, and when I came back, I saw this, and the only thing out of place were those flowers."
Aizawa glared at Mineta. "You're expelled." He said in a dangerously low tone.
"Come with me young Mineta." Nezu said in a stern tone. He had learned how to hide his emotions years ago. "Young Martin. Please release Mineta."
Elsa looked at Mineta and tried thawing him but couldn't bring herself to.
Jason touched Mineta and thawed him.
Mineta jumped away from Jason and ran towards Nezu.
As Nezu walked Mineta to the Principals office Aizawa walked over to Jason's table and picked the Red Spider Lilies up.
"Haywood. Do not take what Mineta did seriously."
"I won't."
"Aizawa Sensei." Rogue asked. "I'm not sure I understand what the significance of those flowers are. I've lived here all my life, yet I'm not sure of their meaning."
"Mineta was saying that he wishes I were dead." Jason explained.
Anna, Elsa, Johnny, and Rogue glared from Jason to the hallway.
Jason could feel their killing intent. After what Jason went through this weekend, the last thing he needed was that.
"Martin." Aizawa said. "Thaw the classroom."
Elsa tried to thaw the room, but her emotions were so out of control that she couldn't.
"Martin. Take your sister to the Infirmary and call your parents to bring a new outfit for her. Haywood. You and Blaze thaw the ice. We have a lot to discuss today."
Jason heated his armor up, and Johnny became the Rider.
Jason walked through the left side of the class melting the ice.
Johnny was struggling to keep Zarathos in line, but Zarathos wanted to make Mineta pay for doing that to Anna.
When the room was thawed, they opened the windows, and Momo created towels to dry the chairs and tables off.
After they finished, they sat down.
Jason tossed Momo a Granola bar from his bag. "Here you go."
"Thank you." She spoke.
Jason nodded.
"I have a few announcements." Aizawa said. "First off I want to announce that the Sports Festival will be here next month. You need to prepare to do your best."
"I'm going to crush everyone!" Bakugo yelled.
"Only until Midoriya crushes you." Mina said.
"DID YOU SAY SOMETHING RACOON EYES!"
Jason got up and walked over to Bakugo's desk.
"What are you goi..." Bakugo began.
Jason threw Bakugo's desk with Bakugo in it. "Shut the hell up. This weekend was complete shit, and I don't need to deal with yours!"
Bakugo got up and began creating explosions.
Midoriya jumped in front of Jason. "Bakugo! Stop it! I won't let you do this."
"AND WHO'S GOING TO STOP ME!"
Aizawa glared at them activating his Quirk. "Sit down!"
Jason and Midoriya sat down.
Bakugo glared at Jason and Midoriya.
"I said sit down Bakugo!"
Bakugo picked up his desk and sat down.
"Now. Like I said. You need to prepare for the Sports Festival. You have a month. The second item of business is that there will be Heroes watching the Sports Festival. You will be given internships after the Sports Festival. You will want to impress them because you will only have three chances to get an internship. The internships will give you a step up in the Hero industry. Do well and you will be one step closer to becoming Heroes. Third. This is Himiko Toga. She will be joining our class shortly. That is all. Go and train."
Jason got up and left the classroom.
He was walking towards the Support classroom when he was joined by his friends.
"Want to talk about it hon?" Rogue asked.
"How am I going to be the Hero my mom wanted me to be if I fly off the handle like I did Sunday?"
"You have us." Himiko said practically hanging off Izuku's arm, causing the boy to blush. "You helped we when no one else would. You already are a Hero. Just keep doing that, and you will be the best Hero ever."
"What are you guys talking about?" Elsa asked walking up to them with Anna walking beside her silently."
"Jason's worried that he won't be a good Hero." Rogue said.
"What!" Anna said. "You're going to be a great Hero."
"Even after I yelled at you?"
"You were stressed out. You just lost your mother, and had your world turned upside down. It's not your fault."
"I wish I could believe you."
"Where are you going?"
"The support classroom."
"What are you going to do there?"
"I'm going to get some gear made."
"Like what?" Anna asked as they walked into the Support classroom as an explosion went off.
Jason held everyone back.
"Sorry." A blond-haired kid said running up to them. "You'll have to forgive Hat...su...mé." He slowed down when he saw them. "A-Anna?" He asked.
"K-Kristoff?" Anna replied.
Kristoff nodded, and Anna ran at him and hugged him with a passionate hug before Anna stepped up on her tiptoes and the two kissed.
"WHAT!" All but Elsa yelled.
They tried taking a step forward, but Elsa created a wall of ice in between them and Anna.
"Elsa!" Jason yelled. "What the hell!"
"No!" Elsa said sharply startling them. "Let Anna have this. Then she can explain."
There was a knock on the ice and Elsa brought the wall down.
"Thank you, Elsa." Anna said. "Everyone. I would like to introduce you to my husband."
"From the alternate universe?" Jason asked.
"Oh yeah. I forgot to add that. Sorry."
"Well, whatever you do." Rogue said walking up to Kristoff and poking him in the stomach. "Don't think you can hurt Anna."
"You don't have to worry about him." Anna said. "You have to worry about Hans."
Jason felt anger roll off Kristoff and Elsa at the mention of the name. "Is this the guy who tried killing you and Elsa?" He asked.
"Yeah. I punched him in the face though."
"I'm sorry." Kristoff said. "I haven't introduced myself. My name is Kristoff. Kristoff Bjorgman."
Jason shook Kristoff's outstretched hand and felt the strength ripple under his grip.
"My name is Jason Haywood. This is Johnny Blaze, Rogue Darkhölme, Izuku Midoriya, and you already know Anna and Elsa."
"I do. It's nice to meet you all."
"Kristoff?" Izuku asked. "What is your Quirk?"
"Oh. My Quirk is..." he glowed a soft blue before a reindeer appeared beside him.
"SVEN!" Anna and Elsa yelled hugging the reindeer.
Sven began prancing around then.
"My Quirk manifested when I was four and it was the ability to summon Sven. So, I named it reindeer. It's not very useful except in Support. So, I decided to become a support hero, and help people with ice-based Quirks, and in icy terrains since I know my way around ice."
"That's awesome!" Anna said. "My Quirk is this." She said creating a globe off water.
"I call it Drizzle. It allows me to pull the water molecules from the air and control them."
"What's Elsa's?"
"It's my ice magic." Elsa said. "I call it Cold Front."
"Nice. Now that I know you guys are here, I'll work on making you some gear that will help enhance your Quirks."
"Did I hear someone say they want to make babies?" A bubbly voice asked from another room.
Everyone but Kristoff was caught off guard.
"Hatsumé no." Kristoff complained.
"Hatsumé yes!" The girl called Hatsumé yelled coming in.
"Now. Who's here to make babies with me and Kristoff?"
Midoriya went beet red and everyone shuddered at her boldness.
"I'm sorry for Hatsumé." Kristoff said. "Her "babies", are gear and inventions."
"Oh." The others said thankful for the clarification.
"Yes. What do you need us to build?"
"Are you ready for a challenge?" Jason asked stepping forward.
"Challenge accepted, just so long as you don't mind explosions."
"That sounds fun." Anna said.
Hatsumé ran at Anna with a tape measure that appeared out of nowhere and began measuring Anna.
Hatsumé looked at Anna with stars in her eyes. "She's perfect! Will you be my sister!" She yelled grabbing Anna's hands.
"Sure!" Anna yelled. "The more sister's the better!"
"But-but-but." Elsa stammered. "I'm Anna's sister." She whined.
"Well now we have another one." Anna said proudly.
"Now." Hatsumé said to Jason. "What babies do you want me to make?"
Jason took out his phone and opened his hidden app to the armor, gear, and gadgets before showing her.
Hatsumé looked at the gear before looking up at Jason, and back to the gear.
"MARRY ME!" She yelled practically drooling.
Jason was caught off guard. "What!" He yelled.
"No one, and I mean no one, has ever designed this much gear before, who wasn't a Hero. You make me feel all tingly inside showing me this. Challenge accepted!" She yelled. "Can I have a copy of this?"
"Only so long as no one else I haven't approved sees the plans. I don't see why not."
Hatsumé squealed and hugged Jason. "Thank you!" She yelled.
Jason sent Hatsumé a copy of his gear, and she started taking measurements for his suits.
When they were done, she got to work.
They stayed and chatted with Kristoff and Hatsumé, though Kristoff was the more talkative one currently, until the bell rang for lunch.
They headed towards the lunchroom when they saw a blue boy who had a pointed tail, pointed ears, and walked on legs that were inversed.
"Kurt?" Rogue asked.
The guy turned around.
"Rogue?" He asked.
The guy, Kurt, teleported to Rogue and they hugged each other.
"Oh my gosh it's great to see you!" Rogue said.
"Und you as vell." Kurt said.
"How do you guys know each other?" Anna asked.
"Before you get ahead of yourself hon." Rogue interrupted. "This is my step half-brother Kurt."
"Ja." Kurt said. "ve share a mozer, but different fazers. Alzough Rogue vas adopted by my mozer after she abandoned me."
"In the alternate universe I hope." Jason said.
"Ja. My mozer and fazer in zis universe are amazing. My mozer is Raven Wagner und my fazer is Azazel Wagner. I have my fazer's Quirk und my mozer's skin tone."
"Want to come hang with us?" Rogue asked.
"Sank you."
They got in line to get their lunches when someone bumped into Jason.
Jason looked down and saw a zoned out, and bruised Tsu.
Tsuyu was walking to the cafeteria after using the restroom.
She had told Mina, Jiro, and Momo to go on without her, and to save her a seat.
She was thinking to herself about how Jason had defended Mina this morning, not paying attention to where she was going, when she bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry. Kero." Tsu said.
"Oh. You think you can bump into us, and get away with it?" The first student asked her.
"No. I was just lost in thought, and didn't see you? Kero." She said truthfully.
"Oh. You think that you can do whatever you want because you are a firsty?" The second guy asked.
"No. As I said. I was walking to lunch and didn't see you. Kero, kero."
"You disgust me." The first guy said. "Do you know what I do to things that disgust me?"
Tsu didn't like where this was going. "Um, no. Kero."
He grabbed her by her jacket and punched her in the stomach.
Tsuyu kicked the guy hard enough to send him flying away. "I don't want to fight you. Kero. But I will if I have to."
The air became bitter cold, and Tsu fell to the floor due to the rapid temperature change. "S-s-so cold." She shivered.
Both boys took the chance to hit her a few times before leaving.
Tsu laid there wondering why no one seemed to notice her, or them. Was it a Quirk?
She kept thinking back to the USJ, and how Jason was so determined to save them. If he were here, would he have helped her?
When she felt better, she got up and began walking on auto pilot. She could only think about Jason's determination, and how much warmth his Quirk produced.
The next thing she remembered was someone tilting her chin up and seeing Jason's face.
Everything came back into focus when she saw Jason's eyes.
They seemed to care so much, and yet were filled with hatred that wasn't directed at her.
He wiped some blood away from her lip. When did she start bleeding?
"Who did this to you?" He asked in a quiet, tense tone.
She could feel his anger rolling off him, and his Quirk activated giving off heat.
She drank in the heat.
"I don't know. Kero. They called me a firsty though. So, they are a second or third year."
Jason took out his phone and used his facial recognition to find Tsu.
She was leaving the restroom, looking down, and she bumped into two guys.
Jason searched for them and found them on the far end of the cafeteria.
"Rogue." Jason said.
"Right." Rogue said taking Tsu. "Come on hon. You can sit with us."
"Okay. Kero."
Jason walked over to the far end of the Cafeteria trying to restrain his Quirk with every fiber of his being.
He walked over to the two boys sitting at a table with their friends. "Are you second year Asuka Saito, and second year Haruka Okada?" He asked looking at his phone.
"Are you stalking us?" Haruka said.
"Haruka Okada. Quirk: Flash Freeze. You can freeze anything for a split-second causing people to get weak, and woozy making them easy targets for Asuka Saito. Quirk: veil. You can make sure no one sees you or your friends, or victims."
"I think he is stalking us." Asuka said his eye's glowing silver. "You think coming over here was a tough move?" He asked getting up. "Veil does so much more than that. While Veil is active no one, and I mean no one. Can get in or out."
"Then there's no reason for me to hold back!" Jason snarled.
Haruka tried to flash freeze Jason only for it to not work.
"You hurt one of my classmates earlier." Jason growled. "She is susceptible to the cold."
"Was she that frog bitch?" Asuka asked.
Jason felt rage engulf him, but this rage was something different. Instead of being typical rage this was more... primal. Like the need to protect. "DON'T... call her that."
"Why? What are you going to do? Frog bitch couldn't stop us..."
Asuka was cut off as Jason rammed his knee into his gut. "I told you... not to call her... that." Jason wheezed in rage, the desire to protect was so strong that he couldn't breathe.
The veil shrouding them flickered and disappeared showing the students Jason with his knee in Asuka's gut, and Asuka coughing up blood.
"I don't know how you did that..." Haruka began only to be interrupted as Jason's foot connected with his kneecap breaking his leg.
"If I've learned one thing." Jason said. "It's that joints are excellent places to attack someone."
The rest of their friends surrounded Jason. "You asked for it." One of the friends said.
"No." Jason said. "They asked for it when they attacked my classmate and friend."
The friends looked at each other before looking at the two.
"Are you serious!" One of them said. "You attacked another student?"
"This has happened before?" Jason asked.
"Yeah." The kid said. "Twice. They will be expelled for this."
Jason cracked his neck and knuckles. He grabbed the two and dragged them to the table his friends were sitting at.
"Tsu. These two ass holes have something to tell you."
"What is it?" Tsu asked.
"We-we'r-we're so-sorr-sorry." Asuka said through wheezing breaths.
"Yeah." Haruka gasped through his pain. "We're sorry."
"Thank you for apologizing." Tsu said.
Jason dragged the two boys to Principal Nezu's office.
When he got too principal Nezu's office he was met by Nezu.
"Ah. Young Haywood. I've been expecting you."
"Did you watch the fight?"
"I did."
""Then you know what happened."
"I do."
Jason dropped them. "Can I leave now?"
"Yes, but could you come back to my office after classes?"
"Yes."
"Thank you."
With that Jason walked back to the cafeteria.
When he got back to the Cafeteria he walked to the table with his friends and grabbed Tsu's hand. "Let's get you to Recovery Girl." He said softly.
He ignored the looks the other students were giving them.
"Thank you." Tsu said.
"You're welcome." He said as they walked towards the Infirmary.
"Is he always like that?" Kristoff asked when Jason and Tsu were gone.
"No." Anna said. "I mean he's always capable of that level of violence, but he's been through a lot lately."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
"He reminds me of Logan." Kurt said.
"Kinda, yeah." Rogue said.
"Fighting on school grounds except in the designated fighting area's is prohibited." Iida said. "However, Considering the circumstances..."
"Give Jason a break." Midoriya said.
Everyone looked at Midoriya in shock.
"Midoriya!" Iida began. "What happened this weekend?"
"It's not our place to say." Elsa said. "If Jason wants to tell you then he can, but we can't invade his privacy."
"I understand." Iida said.
Jason stayed with Tsu until Recovery Girl healed her.
"Disgraceful." Recovery Girl said. "Why Nezu didn't expel those boys after their first offense is beyond me."
"I wouldn't know." Jason said. "Principal Nezu seems to see the best in everyone. No matter how big it is."
"Yes. One of his double-edged traits."
Recovery Girl looked at Tsu. "You will be tired for a while. So, have some of these." She handed Tsu some gummies. "Don't eat them all at once."
"Thank you." Tsu said eating a red gummy.
"Do you need to rest?"
"No thank you."
"Do you need anything Young Haywood?"
"I think I need to talk to Black Sensei."
"I'll call her."
"Thank you."
"Are you okay? Kero."
"You'll find out eventually. It might as well be now."
"Okay."
Jean came into the Infirmary a few minutes later. "Is everything, all right?" She asked.
"I need to talk to you." Jason said.
Jean sat down. "Go ahead. Are you sure that you want Tsu here?"
"She's going to find out eventually. It might as well be now."
"Okay. You can start now."
"Okay. I don't know where to begin. I have all these emotions and I'm not sure how to feel."
"Jason. You lost your mother. It's no surprise that you are having trouble emoting."
"I keep switching between being sad and being angry."
"That's normal, but have you properly grieved?"
"I don't know."
"There are five levels of grieving."
"Stage one is denial. Denying that the problem or change isn't happening."
"I did that. I kept wanting to change it."
"That's good. It's part of the grieving process. The next stage is Anger."
"I'm plenty angry."
"I can tell. I would be too."
"I... I... I."
"It's okay." Jean said. "Let it out."
"I hated my mom for a split second!" Jason yelled. "I hated her for a split second, and the next thing I knew she was gone! She was gone one second, and then she was back! I thought she was getting better, but she wasn't, and she almost died thinking I hated her!"
Jean walked over to Jason and hugged him.
Jason hugged her back and broke down.
He fell to his knees and cried.
Jean sat down next to Jason and let him cry.
Tsu listened in growing horror as Jason told Black Sensei what he was struggling with. 'Jason was hiding this. How was he so strong to keep it pushed down this long?'
Tsu put a hand on Jason's shoulder to support him.
Jason just sat and cried.
Jean used her Quirk to see Jason's thoughts. They were chaotic, and unfocused. He had images of his mother dying on repeat, and it was tearing him up.
When Jason stopped crying Jean sat him down. "Do you want to continue?"
Jason nodded.
"The next stage of grief is bargaining."
"I wish I could change it."
"I know, and it will make you upset, and depressed, but you need to talk to someone about it."
"I keep thinking how I wish it were me, or how I wish I had a healing Quirk, or wishing that I would have reacted faster."
Jean hugged Jason. "That's all part of the grieving process."
"Is there anything I could have done?"
"No. I'm sorry, but it wasn't destiny that took your mom. It wasn't supposed to happen. It was just a villain who was chasing after a little girl. He got mad and took it out on your mom. That's it, and I'm sorry to say that there was nothing that anyone, not even a Hero, could do about it."
"Then I think it's time for a new type of Hero." Jason said.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that it's time for a Hero who's willing to cross the line. There are some Villains you can rehabilitate, but there are those that you can talk till you're blue in the face, and they still won't change. I think it's time for a Hero who's willing to do what needs to be done about these Villains. I think it's time for an Anti-Hero."
Jean looked inside Jason's mind. She was expecting to find him still grieving, but instead she found a hardened resolve.
Tsu looked at Jason and felt that she understood him better. He could have used his mother's death as an excuse to kill villains, but instead he'd turned it into an oath to help those he could. The crossing the line part was a little distressing, but she would just chalk that up to grief.
Jason stayed like that a little longer, but eventually decided to get up.
"Better?" Jean asked.
Jason took in a breath. "Not one hundred percent, but I'll get there."
"Okay. Come talk to me anytime you need to talk. Even if it's at 2:00 in the morning."
"Okay. Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Jason looked at the clock and saw that it was 3:00. "We missed afternoon classes." Jason said. "Sorry Tsu."
"Don't be sorry. Kero. You helped me even when you were dealing with your mother's death. The least I could do was support you."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome." Tsu said hugging Jason.
Jason was shocked at first, but slowly moved his arms and hugged Tsu back.
"Maybe we could go somewhere to help you get back to being one hundred percent?" Tsu suggested.
"Sure, just... not right now."
"I understand. Kero. We can decide later. It's just a suggestion."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. Kero, kero."
After that they exchanged numbers in case Jason wanted to talk, and Tsu left.
"I have a meeting with Principal Nezu." Jason said leaving.
"Before you go." Recovery Girl said. "Have some Gummy's." She handed him some gummy's and he ate them while he walked.
"Why are you crying?" Recovery Girl asked.
Jean wiped away tear as she watched Jason and Tsu's relationship blossom into romance. "Something wonderful." She replied.
She just hoped that it stayed. Jason deserved something good in his life.
Jason knocked on Principal Nezu's office door and waited for it to open.
He only waited a few seconds and walked in when Nezu beckoned.
When he walked in, he saw his moms Lawyer, his dad, and someone he assumed to be his dad's lawyer.
"Jason." Jason Blood said. "This is my Lawyer, Bryce Clark."
"Jason." His moms Lawyer said. "I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll do everything in my power to help you."
Jason nodded.
"Let us begin." Principal Nezu said. "Jason. You have a right to know the autopsy report came back. I'll tell you before we bring in the others."
"Others?" Jason asked.
"For the reading of your mothers will."
"I see."
"I will respect you, and not sugar coat this." Nezu said. "Your mother fought to the death, but the damage was too severe for her Quirk to heal. She had severe internal bleeding. It's a miracle you got to say goodbye."
"Thank you for being honest with me." Jason said.
"You're welcome. I'm just sorry it happened."
"So am I. If you would like a copy of the Autopsy report, I can give you one."
"I'd like that."
Nezu handed Jason Haywood a copy of the report.
Jason put the report next to him. He would read it later.
Nezu called someone. "You may come in." He spoke.
A few minutes later the door opened and Aizawa sensei, Johnny and his parents, Anna, Elsa, and their parents, Rogue, and her mom, and Inko, and Izuku walked in.
"Thank you for coming." Nezu said. "We decided to read the Last Will and Testament of Sheila Haywood in my office for two reasons. One being that Young Haywood is without a guardian at this point, and the Will fixes that problem. Second because it is perhaps the safest place to do so."
Everyone nodded.
"If there is nothing else." Nezu said. "You may begin."
Jason's mother's Lawyer got up and opened his briefcase before pulling out an envelope.
He opened the envelope and pulled out a copy of Sheila's will.
"I Sheila Catherine Haywood, being of sound mind and body, hereby declare this as my last Will and Testament. With the exception of the following, I leave all my earthly possessions to my Son Jason Peter Todd/Haywood/Blood. Whichever name he chooses to go by. Jason. I did not tell you this because I thought you would think less of me. Willis Todd is not your biological father. Your biological father is Jason Blood, your namesake. He can tell you the full story of how we met, and I hope that you two will respect each other.
To Raven Darkhölme. I leave you my blue dress that you always seemed to like. I hope you will have more use of it than I seeing as I was working most nights.
The Lawyer handed Raven a box.
Raven opened the box to see a dark blue dress that went down to just past her knees.
She put the dress back in the box and nodded.
To Barton Blaze. I leave you a fifty-year-old bottle of scotch. You were always there when I needed someone to help with Jason. You took him to movies, arcades, sports. You were the strong hand that helped Jason become who he is today.
The lawyer handed Barton a wooden box with a bottle of scotch in it.
He nodded to the lawyer.
To Clara Blaze. I leave you a fifteen-year-old bottle of wine, for all the nights you stayed up talking with me when I had a rough day. Thank you for your support.
The lawyer handed Clara a box with a bottle of wine in it.
Clara nodded to the lawyer.
To Agnarr and Iduna Martin. You have been good friends and have helped me with so much. You have been a good influence on Jason's life, seeing how you make time for your Daughters is a good example for him to follow.
Agnarr. You have showed Jason that a good man does not need to use force, but that the strongest force comes from his heart. I would like you to have the painting "Fateful Signs." You always seemed interested in it, and I'd like it to be appreciated.
The lawyer handed Agnarr a 20 X 24 picture frame with a picture of Thor God of Thunder in it.
"Thank you." Agnarr said.
To Iduna. You are the one who taught me to dress sharp, so I leave you the blue and black pinstripe suit you urged me to buy for the conference in Tokyo.
The lawyer handed Iduna a box and she opened it to show the blue pinstripe suit she'd urged Sheila to buy as a joke, and she couldn't help but release a sad chuckle. I'll remember you when I where it." She spoke.
Inko Midoriya. The first day we met I was a wreck. I was a single mother with a three-year-old turning four, and you came in and made it better almost instantly. You were a great friend in my time of need. You took me shopping to get what I would need. Brought Izuku over and had Jason and Izuku play in the front room while I took a nap, and you cleaned up my mess of an apartment. I do not have much that you don't have, but I would like you to have my copy of American cooking. I know that you enjoyed borrowing it and would like you to have it.
The lawyer handed Inko the cookbook.
Inko was in tears as she took the cookbook.
I have two more things to bring up.
The first is something for your children, and the next is guardianship of Jason if he is not 18 at the time of my death.
First. To Johnny Blaze, Anna and Elsa Martin, Anna Marie Darkhölme, Izuku Midoriya, and My son Jason. I was coming home from a work meeting in Tokyo when I saw an overturned vehicle.
I went to help the people trapped inside and rushed them to the closest hospital.
Two weeks went by and the man driving the car showed up at the hospital I work at. He asked me if he could repay my kindness. Because of me, his wife and daughter survived.
I told him that I was just doing my job as a doctor, but he wouldn't take no for an answer.
This is what I asked for in return.
The Lawyer handed each child an envelope with a globe and stylized "I" on the front.
"This is..." Izuku gasped.
"As Izuku has probably figured out." The Lawyer continued. "The man I saved works on "I island". Inside each envelope you will find his final rendition of what he designed for each of you. I believe that each of you will make great Heroes, and this is my way of saying good luck."
"Thank you." The Heroes in training said.
"Now onto the matter of Guardianship of Jason. If Jason Blood is unable to take custody of Jason, then Inko Midoriya has been given custody of Jason. However. I am leaving the choice up to Jason. He can let Jason Blood be his Guardian or he can let Inko be his Guardian. The choice is his."
Everyone looked at Jason.
"I would like to get to know you better." He said looking at Jason Blood. "However. I reserve the right to choose Inko if I don't think you will be a fitting father figure."
"Very well." Jason Blood replied. "I think it's fair considering that I haven't been a part of your life since you were born."
"Now that that is all taken care of." Nezu said. "You can make funeral arrangements."
"Thank you." Jason Blood said. "May I talk with Jason now?"
"Yes, yes. Of course."
Jason and Jason Blood left the office.
Everyone looked at Sheila's Lawyer.
"This feels wrong." Barton said. "She was our friend, and she was taken too early."
"I'm sorry." The Lawyer said.
"I'm sorry. I didn't catch your name."
"Makoto Ono." The Lawyer said with a bow.
Barton bowed back. "Nice to meet you."
"Will you tell Jason that I will be at his services, just like I was for his mother." Makoto said handing Barton a business card.
Barton took it. "Of course."
"Thank you." Makoto said with a bow before leaving.
"I am afraid that I must also take my leave." Bryce said before he glowed and disappeared.
"I am sorry for your loss." Aizawa said before leaving.
Nezu looked at everyone. "Your children will be excused for Sheila's funeral."
"Thank you." Agnarr said. "Let's go girls." He said leading his family out of the room.
"Why do I get the feeling that we are more depressed out Sheila's death than Jason?" Raven asked.
"Jason copes with things in his own way." Rogue said.
"Yeah." Johnny said. "It usually involves a lot of fighting."
Jason and Etrigan were running across rooftops away from UA.
"So?" Jason asked creating a grapple and shooting across to the next building before tucking, rolling to his feet, and kept running. "How did you find me?"
"Jason Blood activated a tracking charm on you and Willis Todd."
"Why Willis Todd?" Jason asked jumping across to another roof.
"Willis Todd threatened his son, and that we couldn't condone."
"So, you killed him?"
"No. Jason Blood wanted you to have that privilege."
"Good. I want to look that bastard in the eyes when I kill him." Jason used the grapple to get over another building.
"He will suffer for his sins."
"What are your thoughts on killing?"
"It is necessary."
"And Vengeance?" He asked looking over a building.
"I live for it."
"I want to kill the man who killed my mom."
"You will need training. You are good, but not as good as you think?"
"WHAT!"
"You're not ready to fight a full-fledged Villain."
"BULLSHIT! I CAN TAKE A VILLAIN IN A FIGHT!"
Etrigan punched Jason sending him flying over the edge of the roof before jumping after him.
Jason used the grapple to get over to a building, but Etrigan caught him, and pinned his arms to his side.
Jason created his armor, and struggled against Etrigan, but Etrigan was stronger.
His eye's glowed black with three red comma shaped symbols, and he knew what he needed to do.
"Efreeti! Hear my plea! I unlock your chains and set you free!"
There was a blast of fire and Etrigan was knocked back.
Etrigan looked up and saw a Demon wearing black pants with red armor covering his midsection, red Pauldrons, and red gauntlets. The demon had four horns and wielded a large sword with a large wooden shield.
"So. This is your true form." Etrigan said.
"I have you to thank for that." Efreeti said. "Thanks to you I can move ahead with my plans."
"What plans?"
"That would be telling."
"Are you going to hurt Jason Bloods son?"
"No. Why would I hurt my host? I simply plan on helping him achieve his goal."
"You plan to help him kill the man who murdered his mother?"
"Yes. As well as the rest of the scum in this city. You can feel it right? The corruption flooding through this city."
"I can."
"I will help young Jason clean these streets."
"Do not get him killed. Jason Blood would not be happy if his son were to die."
"I will not. He will not remember how to summon me after he wakes up. It will take too much of a toll on him as he is right now. Train him to control true Hellfire. Then, and only then will I allow him to summon me." "I see. I will train him."
"Good. We will meet again." Efreeti said dissolving leaving Jason in his place.
Jason crumbled to the floor.
"Begone, begone, O Etrigan, Return once more the form of man."
Etrigan disappeared and left Jason Blood in his place.
Jason Blood picked Jason Haywood up, and looked around to see they had gathered a crowd. "He's training his Quirk." He said before walking away.
He walked them back to the hotel he was staying at.
That night.
Jason woke up later that night and looked at his phone.
The screen said 10:00.
'First Patrol.' He thought getting up.
He looked around and saw a hotel room. His dad wasn't in the room, and opened the window looking out over the city.
He was three blocks away from UA.
He created his armor and used a grapple to get across the city, and to another building.
He let his senses take over and felt for negativity. He was specifically feeling for pain or fear.
He felt pain coming from somewhere below him and jumped down.
The man walked out of the drug store and took out the bottle of painkillers he'd taken and popped a few in his mouth. "Damn it!" He swore. "Damn it! Why is the pain so bad!"
He leaned against a wall and grit his teeth.
"Damn it!" He swore. "I'm going to kill Endeavor for what he did to me!"
Someone landed in front of him with a crack.
He activated his Quirk letting blue flames engulf him heating up his scars and causing more pain. 'Damn it! Why aren't the painkillers taking effect?'
"Are you okay?" The armor-clad figure asked. "I felt your pain. Do you need help?"
"Why would I need your help? I've been alone for the last ten years. I'm fine."
"Right." The armor-clad figure said sarcastically. "Because scar tissue is the new hip thing."
"Shut up!" The man yelled throwing a blue fireball at the figure.
"Cute." The figure said. "I'm fireproof in this armor."
The painkillers took effect, and the man straightened up before surrounding himself with blue fire. "Let's test that theory." He said surrounding the figure in blue fire, and bringing it crashing down around him.
The figure walked out of the fire and walked towards him. "Touya Todoroki." The figure said.
"How do you know that name?" Touya asked.
Jason landed on the ground with a crack and stood up.
The guy activated his Quirk, and Jason felt his pain.
"Are you okay?" Jason asked. "I felt your pain. Do you need help?"
"Why would I need your help?" The guy asked. "I've been alone for the last ten years. I'm fine."
"Right." Jason said sarcastically. "Because scar tissue is the new hip thing." "Computer. Run facial recognition. Replace the scar tissue, and cycle through every hair color until you find a match."
Back at UA Jason's laptop activated the Bat Computer program and brought up a picture of the man and replaced the scar tissue with skin and began cycling through different hair colors until it came across a name.
Match found:
Name: Touya Todoroki
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 18th
Father: Enji Todoroki
Mother: Rei Todoroki
Sister(younger): Fuyumi Todoroki
Brother(Younger): Natsuo Todoroki
Brother(Youngest): Shoto Todoroki
Quirk: Cremation
"Shut up!" The man yelled throwing a blue fireball at the figure.
"Cute." Jason said. "I'm fireproof in this armor."
Jason felt pain as the man straightened up before surrounding himself with blue fire. "Let's test that theory." He said surrounding the figure in blue fire, and bringing it crashing down around him.
Jason's helmet clicked and the computer answered.
Jason walked out of the fire and walked towards him. "Touya Todoroki." He spoke.
"How do you know that name?" Touya asked.
"You are the child of Enji and Rei Todoroki..."
Touya erupted in blue fire and sent a fireball at Jason.
Jason moved out of the way. "What if I could help you get revenge on Endeavor?"
Touya stopped. "Would you really help me kill Endeavor?"
"Yes."
"Why should I believe you?"
"Meet me at Dagoba Beach tomorrow at 5:00 PM. I'll prove it then."
"Fine, but if you double cross me I'll kill you."
"I won't."
Touya walked away grabbing his bottle of painkillers as he left.
Jason aimed the grapple upward and flew towards the top of a building.
He was on patrol for an hour when his phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Jason! Where are you?"
"I went out to clear my head."
"Jason! Are you out looking for your mother's killer?"
"No."
"Are you lying?"
"I am not out looking for my mother's Killer. That ass whooping Etrigan gave me made me realize that I need to get stronger than Etrigan in order to beat my mother's killer. So, I will train until I can kick Etrigan's ass, then go find the bastard who killed my mom."
"Come back to the hotel, and we can start training tomorrow."
"Okay, but I want you to help train my friends too."
"We can talk about that tomorrow."
"Fine. I'm heading back now."
"Okay."
Jason hung up and made his way back to the hotel.
The next day.
Jason woke up and looked around the hotel room.
"Good." Jason Blood said. "You're awake. I would like to talk before you go to school."
"Okay."
"First off. Might we use your middle name when we are together? It could be confusing if someone calls out 'Jason', and we both turn."
"That seems reasonable. I could have a pseudonym in public. It could be a good cover."
"As well as throw any remaining villains off your scent."
"What about Peter Blood?"
"That sounds like a plausible name."
"Should I change my name to Peter Blood?"
"That is your decision. I will not try and influence your decisions."
"Okay. What else do you want to talk about?"
"Well. I would like to get to know you. I know that you don't have any reason to do that since I practically abandoned you and your mother after Willis threw you two out."
"Okay. I want to know more about your work. You are a Historian studying Arthurian history, right?"
"Yes. I take it you looked up my web page after you called me?"
"Yes. I find the subject interesting. Is it true that Merlin bonded you with Etrigan?"
Jason Blood looked surprised. "Where did you hear that?"
"Myths and legends of Camelot. It was an interesting read."
"Don't believe every myth and legend you read."
"Is it true?"
"Yes."
"So, does that mean that you know magic?"
"Um... I, um."
"You do, don't you?"
"Yes."
"Can you teach me?"
"We don't have time right now. We will work on it during training."
"Okay." Jason said getting up and walking to the bathroom.
While Jason showered Jason Blood created a portal and reached into it before pulling out Jason's school uniform from his closet at his apartment and put it on the bathroom door.
Jason came out and saw the Uniform. He took it inside the bathroom and changed.
When he came out, he looked at Jason blood.
"I have a request while I'm a school."
"What is it?"
"Look into Enji Todoroki. He's Endeavor the number two Hero."
"Okay? Why?"
"I think he's an abusive ass hole who tortured his oldest and youngest sons."
"What makes you say that?"
"His youngest son is in my class, but I ran into his oldest son last night on patrol. He is covered in scar tissue."
That is disturbing. I will look into it."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. Now, get to class."
Jason walked over to UA and met his friends in the courtyard.
"So, how's your dad?" Rogue asked.
"He's not bad. Etrigan is really strong. We sparred last night, and he wiped the floor with me."
"Seriously?" Johnny asked.
"Yeah."
Izuku was vibrating.
"What's up Izuku?" Jason asked.
"Did you guys look at the envelope from I island?"
Jason took his out of his bag. "Not yet."
"Open it." Izuku said pulling out his notebook. "I looked at mine last night, and put it, and all the specs in my notebook."
The others took their envelopes out.
"Want to look at them?" Anna asked.
Izuku vibrated. "Yes! Yes!" Izuku said bouncing up and down.
They went to Himiko's and Eri's room to pick up Eri and Himiko before going to the class 1A classroom.
Eri sat in Jason's lap as Izuku opened his notebook and showed him his entry.
They looked at Izuku's armor specs. It was Jade green samurai style armor with two wings like protrusions jutting from his back that looked like wings, and a helmet that looked like a dragon's head with five horns pointing behind the helmet.
"That looks pretty cool." Anna said.
"That's only the front." Izuku said turning the page to show the back of the armor. On the back of the armor there was a piece of metal looking like a short tail. Izuku had drawn dotted lines showing that the tail was telescopic. "Guys. It has a tail!" Izuku said happily.
"Why are you so happy about a tail?" Johnny asked.
"Are you kidding!" Izuku yelled. "I can create a fighting style to incorporate it! It will be awesome!"
"I'm sure you will be able to sugar, and with your Quirk, and One for All you, will be unstoppable."
"Do you think so?"
"I know so sugar."
"Who's next?" Izuku asked pulling out a pencil.
"I guess me." Johnny said opening his envelope.
He pulled out a disk and placed it on the table.
The projector showed a Skeleton before it placed a black suit over the Skeleton with a design on the front that went over his pectorals and down his front over his abs and branched out. There were flames branching across his obliques.
The projector lit the Skeletons head on fire.
Izuku began writing rapidly, and muttering distorting the world around him.
The projector put notes up around the black clad skeleton. The suit was fireproof, bullet proof, tear proof, waterproof, and would protect the wearer from the road if they were thrown from a motorcycle. The inside of the suit was insolated and ventilated well.
"This is amazing." Izuku said.
"It is pretty cool." Johnny said. "I can't wait to try it out."
"Who's next?" Izuku asked.
"Me next! Me next!" Anna yelled opening her envelope and putting her projector on the desk.
A feminine figure appeared in the air and was covered by a dark blue body suit. The projection spun the suit around before wings sprouted from the back and fluttered.
"YOU'LL BE ABLE TO FLY!" Izuku yelled writing that down.
A hood come up over the figures head and a rebreather appeared over the figures mouth.
"AND BREATHE UNDERWATER!" He yelled.
Notes appeared around the suit. The wearer would be able to travel under water in subzero temperatures due to the interior of the suit having special sensors that regulate body temperature and keep the body at a constant temperature of whatever it was before they entered the water.
The suit would also allow them to dive deep due to other sensors in the suit that regulated the pressure of the water by pushing outward with equal force.
"HOW DID THEY DO THAT!" Izuku yelled.
"I don't know!" Anna yelled back. "But I love it!"
More notes appeared on the outside of the suit. The suit was also bullet proof, fireproof, and tear proof.
"Me next." Elsa said putting her projector on the table.
A feminine figure appeared in the air.
A pale blue bodysuit appeared with notes. The bodysuit would keep Elsa's body at a constant temperature to allow her to use her Quirk, even in fire areas, and was tear proof.
"I wish I had that during the USJ incident." Elsa said.
A set of multihued blue robes trimmed with white appeared on the figure with notes. The robes provided insulation and camouflage. they were also bullet proof, tear proof, and fireproof.
"That will help if I'm in a blizzard area."
The projection added a hooded cloak with a white hood that could be pulled over Elsa's face and provide protection from the elements. The midsection of the cloak was dark blue, and the lower section was white and dragged the floor.
The cloak was Bullet Proof, fireproof, and tear proof.
"I love it!" Elsa said.
Izuku took notes on it. "What an amazing Hero costume." He spoke.
"I guess I'm next." Rogue said putting her projector on the table.
A feminine figure appeared in the air and was surrounded by a green bodysuit with white stripes across the suit. The suit was bullet proof, fireproof, and tear proof, and would allow for comfortable flight in the upper atmosphere due to sensors in the suit that kept a constant temperature from when it was put on.
The projector put black boots and gloves on. The gloves could be taken off to allow Rogue to use her Quirk.
There was a utility belt on her hip that was made out of a special carbon fiber alloy blend so it couldn't be cut.
"Hm." Rogue said. "I like it, except for the fact that it's a skintight bodysuit. I'll look like Midnight sensei in that thing."
In the teachers break room.
Nemuri Kayama was sitting at her desk when she felt chills run up her spine and she sneezed.
"Are you okay Nemuri?" Hizashi Yamada asked. "Are you coming down with something."
"No. I'm fine. It just felt like someone was talking about me."
"Oh. Any idea who it is?"
"No."
"Hm. I wonder who it is."
"We may never find out."
Class 1A
Izuku was writing everything down. "Jason. You're next."
Jason reached into his bag with one arm and made sure Eri didn't fall with the other arm.
He pulled out his envelope. "Hey Eri. Want to help me with this?"
Eri held the Envelope while Jason opened it.
"Want to take it out?" He asked.
Eri reached into the envelope and pulled the holographic disk out but dropped it.
Jason caught it and put it on the table.
"I-I'm sorry." Eri whimpered.
"For what?" Jason asked. "You didn't do anything wrong."
"Okay." Eri said.
A masculine figure appeared in the air and a black bodysuit appeared around it. The bodysuit like all the others was tear proof.
The projection put olive drab green pants on the figure, and a black Kevlar, Carbon Fiber with titanium weave long sleeved shirt on.
"OH MY GOSH!" Izuku said. "THAT IS SOME SERIOUSLY TOUGH ARMOR!"
"It's not finished yet." Jason said.
The Projection put a pair of gauntlets on the figure and showed spikes that could extend. The shortest at six inches and the longest at two feet long.
"AAHHH!" Izuku yelled. "THAT"S SO COOL!"
The Projection put a utility belt and gun belt on figure.
"Whoa." Rogue said. "That's some pretty heavy hardware."
The projection put a rust red hoodie with red trim on.
"Looks a little bare." Anna said.
"Maybe we can put something on the hoodie later."
"Maybe."
The projection put a pair of knee-high combat boots on the figure.
"I'd hate to be the guy you kick with those." Johnny said.
"I wonder what else they can do?" Jason asked.
The projection put a red skull like helmet on the figures head.
Eri tried hiding her face in Jason's chest, and whimpered.
Jason held her and covered the projection. "Is that mask scary?" He asked.
"Uh-huh." Eri Whimpered.
"It's meant to scare bad guys. That mask won't hurt you."
"The bad man wore a mask." She shuddered.
Jason hugged Eri. "I won't let the bad man hurt you." He spoke.
"None of us will sugar." Rogue said. "Come here." She said picking Eri up and flying around the classroom.
Jason looked at the projection and saw the mask. It was fearsome and would scare the shit out of some villains.
He turned off the projection and put it in his bag.
Eri was content to be flying around with Rogue and had stopped whimpering.
Himiko looked at everyone. She was feeling...She didn't know what she was feeling, but she didn't like it.
Nezu walked into the room. "Himiko. Could I speak with you?"
Himiko left the room, and they walked to Nezu's office.
"Please sit down Himiko." Nezu said. "Tea?"
"No. What's this about?"
"I got a call last night. Your parents gave custody of you to Sheila."
"Okay."
"You don't sound very surprised."
"Sheila's dead. Who gets custody of me now?"
"Seeing as Jason Blood is Young Haywood's legal guardian, we could try and use that as a loophole to get you into Jason Bloods custody."
"Okay."
"What are you thinking?"
"I wasn't wanted by my parents. The only people who have ever been nice to me are Jason, Eri, and Sheila. Not including you, Recovery Girl, Aizawa, and Jason's friends, and their families."
"I know that you must be hurting."
"How would you know!" Himiko yelled as tears stung the corner of her eye's. "How would you know what it's like to not be wanted by anyone!" Tears started rolling down her cheeks. "How would you know what it's like wondering if that day would be your last day!" The tears began rolling faster. "How would you know what it's like wishing that you didn't wake up the next day because it would be better than wondering when you were going to be able to eat next!"
Himiko broke down into sobs and fell to the floor in a heap. "How do you know anything?" She sobbed.
Nezu rarely felt anger, but what Himiko told him made his blood boil. "I know more than you think." Nezu said sitting down next to Himiko.
"What could you possibly know?"
"I wasn't always an intelligent animal. I used to be a lab animal."
Himiko looked up. "What?" She hiccupped.
Nezu sat Himiko in her seat and sat down before telling her his Story.