A/N: Okay! I can tell no one liked the idea from last chapter... I didn't know that a good chunk of the story's popularity was because of OP!Izuku. And this story is popular... it's my second most followed story... which is saying something as the story is only 2 months and 5 days old... Okay anyway... the plotline will be solved fairly soon... it won't be during the exam, as I already had plans for that and having him break through the mental blocks would clash with what I have planned (And I will say this... I planned it out a long time ago so what will happen in the exams is NOT a last minute change...). But yeah... The plotline was a mistake and I will end as soon as I can plot wise... Enjoy the chapter as much as you can... because it's probably going to anger a few people due to the plotline...
Chapter 25: After the Fight
On the roof where the three members of the League Villains were, Shigaraki was angry. He scratched himself as he looked at how all three of the Nomu had fallen.
"So they failed." Said Priestess.
"Do you really need to ask." Said Shigaraki, "Anyways we're leaving."
"Are you satisfied with the results, Tomura Shigaraki?" asked Kurogiri.
"It depends on the headlines." Said Shigaraki.
The next morning in the hospital room that the four boys shared, a device with Aiko was there.
"So have you little boys been good all night?" asked Aiko, "I understand if you didn't sleep well last night, I was there the fight and it was intense…"
Todoroki stared at the device.
"I've been meaning ask about that voice." Said Todoroki.
"Oh yeah! I haven't gotten an official introduction." Said Aiko.
"Todoroki, this is Aiko…" said Izuku.
"But my name is actually A.I.K.O. It stands for Artificial Intelligence Knows Objectively." Said Aiko.
"Objectively what?" asked Todoroki before the other three could stop him.
Aiko was silent for a few second before (of course) answering "That I'm better than you!"
Then she played the horn sound effect.
Todoroki looked at the other three wondering how they knew her.
"She was built by Hibiki." Said Izuku.
He looked at Iida.
"I was given a transciver for Ojiro's tracking device and there's a button that summons her on it." Said Iida.
"I see." Said Todoroki.
"You four are in so much trouble that it was deemed necessary that I watch you." Said Aiko, "I am after all the approximation of a responsible adult!"
"You made a bunch of memes about the Sports Festival." Said Mashirao with a sweat drop.
"Like any responsible adult would." Said Aiko.
All four teen boys just stared at the device then looked at each other deciding to ignore the AI.
"So did any of you get any sleep last night?" asked Todoroki changing the subject.
"Not really." Answered Izuku.
"Me neither." Sighed Mashirao.
"I'm sorry…" said Izuku, "I could have easily taken him out… but I just couldn't… It was like I forgot some of my abilities for some reason."
"It's fine…" said Todoroki.
"It's weird though, it was like he wasn't trying to kill you two or Toru." Said Mashirao.
"You noticed that too." Said Todoroki.
"Don't know what he would have done to me though." Said Mashirao, "Since I just happened to be there."
"I'm most impressed by you though Iida." Said Todoroki, "He tried to murder you, but you just stood tall."
"That's not true!" said Iida, "I was…"
"Hey! Guys! I brought cupcakes!" said Toru entering the room with Hibiki and holding a plate of cupcakes.
"Damn it! Read the room!" yelled Aiko.
"Oh sorry…" giggled Toru, "So how are you guys doing?"
None of them answered.
"That bad huh…" said Toru.
That was when Manual and Gran Torino entered.
"Gran Torino." Said Izuku.
"Manual." Said Iida.
"I could yell at you for hours… but you have another guest." Said Gran Torino.
That was when a large man who thanks to his quirk resembled a dog entered the room.
"This is Hosu's Chief of Police. Kenji Tsuragamae." Said Gran Torino.
"The Chief of police." Thought Izuku.
The boys all got up.
"You can sit down if you wish. Woof." Said Tsuragamae.
"Woof?" thought Izuku.
"So you're the hero students that brought the killer, huh?" asked Tsuragamae.
"The police chief came all this way, why?" thought Todoroki.
"Stain has severe injuries, severe burns and several broken bones. Right now he's under strict guard, woof." Said Tsuragamae "Here's a lesson you already should have learned, when quirks became the norm. The police force sought to maintain the status quo. We decided we wouldn't use quirks as weapons. That's when heroes came in. They decided they could do what we couldn't. If they were silenced of course. It would be impossible for the police to condone the use of deadly quirks. After all we're here to stop such harm from being done. The reason why pros can use their powers now because of a strict code of ethics. The heroes chose to abide by. That's why it illegal for uncertified people cause injury" Said Kenji.
"But me and Mashirao didn't use our quirks during to fight him." Said Toru.
"Well… yours is a tricky gray area." Said Aiko.
"That might be, but none of you had the authority to harm the villain." Said Tsuragamae "That means the five of you, and your supervisors Manual, Endeavor, Gran Torino and Crystal Harmony will sure to recessive harsh punishments for your gross abuse of your powers."
"Since Mashirao didn't make it to his, he gets a pass." Explained Hibiki.
"Now wait a minute, had Iida not stepped in, Native would have been murdered. And if were not for Midoriya both of them would be dead" Said Todoroki, "No one else realized that hero killer was in Hosu. Are you saying we should stood by and watch people die."
"Todoroki!" said Izuku.
"Calm down." Said Mashirao.
"So it's okay to break the law as long as it goes your way?" asked Tsuragamae.
"But sir isn't a hero's job to save people." Said Todoroki.
"This is why you're not a full-fledged pro yet." Said Tsuragamae, "It's obvious that UA and Endeavor hasn't been teaching you near enough."
"You damn mutt!" said Todoroki getting angry he walked over to Tsuragamae ready for a fight.
"Todoroki! He's right!" said Iida.
"You shouldn't be getting into a fight with the Chief of Police!" said Mashirao.
"Stop there kid." Said Gran Torino.
"You might want to listen to all that he has to say." Said Hibiki.
"What I'm saying is the official stance of the police department. But any punishment would only be necessary if it were made public. If it did, you would probably applauded by citizens everywhere. But there's no way that you wouldn't escaped from being reprehend. On the other hand, we could say that Endeavor saved the day. And we would support the story complicity and pretend you weren't involved. Woof" Said Tsuragamae "Thankfully there were very few witnesses. But this could be the last you heard of any punishments. I would mean no one would know about it though. You would receive no acclaim at all. The choice is yours. Though personally I know where I stand. I would want to destroy any carriers before they start, not like this."
He had given them the thumbs up.
"Either way, we'll have to take responsibly for being negligent as supervisors." Sighed Manual.
"I'm sorry. I should have listened." Said Iida apologizing to Manual.
"Yeah you caused a lot of trouble." Said Manual slapping him in the head, "Remember that and do it again."
"Which means you have to make it up to Yuzu." Said Hibiki.
"I know." Said Toru.
"Use her for the bucket list!" said Aiko.
"Huh… interesting…" said Hibiki.
"What…" said Toru confused.
"I apologize as well." Said Izuku.
"Me too." Sighed Todoroki.
"Yeah…" sighed Mashirao.
"I know it's not fair, you won't be able to receive any of the fame and praise you wouldn't have otherwise." Said Tsuragamae but then he bowed to them, "But at least allow me, the chief of police. To thank you."
"You know you could have started with that." Grumbled Todoroki.
"Well now that's cleared up. Said Hibiki, "Is there a place I can talk to Izuku in private? Something happened during the fight and we need to talk to about it."
They went to an empty hospital room to talk.
Izuku looked at the floor.
"So… what's going on?" asked Hibiki.
"I don't know… during the fight it was like I forgot some of my abilities… like I knew I had them, but I just couldn't remember them until someone reminded me." Said Izuku, "I didn't realize I wasn't using Armament Haki until it was pointed out. And then after the fight realized I had forgotten Diable Jambe. It was like it was behind a wall."
"What happened with your training?" asked Hibiki.
"Oh I can use my quirk better. All Might's suggestion helped out a lot." Said Izuku, "I'm not worried about breaking my bones anymore if I don't use Haki."
"I have a theory." Said Hibiki.
"What is it?" asked Izuku.
"You're subconsciously holding yourself back." Said Hibiki.
"What?" asked Izuku.
"Izuku you went from some who could barely use your quirk to someone who has so many abilities you have to use a second hand at least." Said Hibiki, "Not mention all the bullying you went through…"
"I was bullied in my past life." Said Izuku.
"Yeah but wasn't there like a 10 year gap between being a bullied child and uber tiered pirate." Said Hibiki.
"I wasn't uber tier." Said Izuku.
"What…" said Hibiki.
"I was a tier below." He said while blushing.
"That terrifies me so much…" said Hibiki.
"I know…" said Izuku.
"But that's still my point," said Hibiki, "You're really powerful now… part of you probably doesn't feel like you should be that power."
Izuku sighed.
"I kind of know you feel." said Hibiki, "You know I wasn't a UA student right?"
"I think that's common knowledge that you're not." Said Izuku.
"Well my school wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst either." Said Hibiki, "Only two other people in my class are notable heroes. Coldstone Justice…"
"You were in the same class as Coldstone Justice?" asked Izuku.
"Yep! And it's true what they say the about the guy, he is really that nice." said Hibiki, "And considering his Quirk, it's no wonder why he tops internet lists of Heroes people want to meet."
His quirk is creating unlimited ice cream of any kind… even strange and bizarre ones…. Which was why he is popular.
"And the other guy… Bar Brawl." Said Hibiki.
"Bar Brawl… the Pro Hero who's quirk makes anyone touches drunk?" asked Izuku.
"That's the guy. Sometimes I still hang out with him." Said Hibiki with a shrug, "But the point still stands, had I not regained my past life memories my entire class would be best known for the guy that makes ice cream and the guy that gets people drunk by touching them…"
"Well…" said Izuku.
"Not to mention… I went from not being able to use technology to genius inventor… which is probably a more extreme version of what you're dealing with." Said Hibiki.
"Oh come on I'm sure you weren't that bad." Said Izuku, "I'm sure that Amazon thing and the thing with the phone All Might was referring to is just all."
"All Might mentioned something about the phone…" said Hibiki with his eye twitching, "Was he specific? Or vague?"
"He was vague…" said Izuku.
"Oh man! I don't even know what he's referring to." Said Hibiki, "It could easily be the thing with the river… or one of the things at Tokyo DisneySea… there's three of those… or the time with the swan… and those are the ones I can think of on top of my head…"
Izuku stared his councilor unsure how to respond.
"I'm sorry… it's just that All Might knows an embarrassing story about me… and I don't know which one!" said Hibiki, "I know I'm getting to know him better, and I'm starting to see him as the goofy coworker with the stupid ringtone but still…"
"Hibiki…" said Izuku.
"Oh right! Your problems… sorry about that." Said Hibiki.
Izuku just stared at Hibiki.
"Anyways…" said Hibiki, "My point is you're getting used to being much more powerful and everything you've been through you're still fully unable to comprehend it and since you no longer hold back on using your quirk, you're subconsciously holding yourself back."
Izuku sighed, "I think you're right." Sighed Izuku.
"Look, I'm sure you'll be able to overcome it soon… Don't worry about it now." Said Hibiki, "If you encounter something big, focus on it then, but you have three years to break it, so don't worry about it too much."
Izuku sighed.
"Yeah…" said Izuku.
"It will be fine…" said Hibiki, "You have plenty of time until you're a hero."
"I know…" said Izuku.
"Come on… we should get you back to the hospital room." Said Hibiki.
"Maybe… wait a bit…" said Aiko, "There's some nightmare fuel going on in here."
"What?" asked Hibiki.
Inside the hospital room, the air was black around Toru as fiery pits appeared where they guessed her eyes should be.
"YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE." Said Toru in the creepy voice.
"How is she doing that with her voice?" asked Todoroki.
"I stopped questioning how she's able to do anything weeks ago." Said Mashirao with a shrug.
"I'm sorry!" said Iida.
She then lightly smacked him on the head.
"Good don't do it again." Said Toru.
He looked at Toru, and realized why she made him make that promise.
"You knew he would have killed me." Said Iida.
"Yeah, I mean he took down so many pro heroes, I knew you wouldn't stand a chance." Said Toru.
Iida sagged when she said that.
"You're right." He sighed.
"Plus how do you think your brother would have felt?" asked Toru.
Iida froze, he didn't even think about that.
"Just remember to keep a Pinkie Promise if you make one." Said Toru.
Iida nodded.
That was when Hibiki and Izuku returned.
"Toru…" said Hibiki, "Yuzu got the okay for you to return… just letting you know… she's angry with you."
"I know…" pouted Toru.
"Hey Izuku, you got a few texts." Said Mashirao.
"Oh it's from Momo…" said Izuku.
He checked the text. Izuku began to sweat when he read it.
"What did she say?" asked Todoroki.
"It's not important." Said Izuku.
"What did she do during their training." Thought Mashirao starting to sweat.
"How did she know…" whimpered Izuku.
"I gave Aiko the okay to give some details about what happened to Ochaco and Momo…" said Hibiki, "I mean I'm sure they got your texts and emergency beacon."
At Lady Sol's agency, in the training room, Momo was fighting against a dummy with a sword.
I can't believe those idiots!" yelled Momo.
"Oh I'm sure they had their reason." Said Lady Sol (now wearing a sky blue dressed and matching hat).
"That's not the point!" muttered Momo.
She then chopped the dummy into many pieces.
Lady Soul created an umbrella (that match her dress) and pointed it at the dummy which suddenly repaired itself.
"I could have created another one." Said Momo.
"It's my dummy I can do what I want with it." Said Lady Sol, "Just let your rage on it!"
"I will!" said Momo.
"Though… if you want I can teach you another way to rage on…" said Lady Sol.
Momo looked at her wondering what she meant.
Sometime later… Izuku was on the phone with Ochaco.
"That sounds rough." Said Ochaco, "I'm glad all of you are doing okay. But get some rest."
"Yeah…" sighed Izuku.
"It's Momo isn't it… I talked to her earlier and she sounds like she might be on the warpath." Said Ochaco.
"You have no idea…" said Izuku, "So are how are things going with you?"
"Okay… she's in a depressed mood again… so I don't know how much time I have." Said Ochaco.
"Maybe I should go." Said Izuku.
"Just tell me everything when we're at school. I want to hear everything, and not from Aiko." Said Ochaco.
"I will." Said Izuku, "Later!"
"Later!" said Ochaco hanging up.
"So is that your boyfriend." Said Hana.
"No… he's just a friend… really!" said Ochaco starting to blush bright red, "That's all!"
Hana smiled at her.
"It's okay… you have to remember love is important… even with all of our problems." Said Hana, "I just wished I could have realized that in my past life… I wronged Pearl so much…"
Ochaco looked at her and sighed.
At the hospital, Izuku breathed a sigh of relief and headed back to the hospital room.
When he got there he saw that look on Iida's face.
"What's wrong?" asked Izuku.
"He just got his test results back." Said Mashirao .
"My left hand might have damage that is permeant." Said Iida.
"What… seriously…" said Izuku.
He gave the details about it, that a certain parts were damaged.
"But it might be healed with surgery." Said Iida then he took a breath, "When I came across the hero killer, I stopped thinking rationally. The first thing Is should have done was call Manual. But I got lost in my own anger."
He sighed as he remembered some of the words Stain said to him about being a hero.
"I hate him so much… but there's truth what he said. Which is why until I can call myself a real hero, I'll leave my left hand as it is."
"Are you sure?" asked Todoroki.
Izuku looked at him, he knew people who took certain injuries in stride.
"It will work out." Said Izuku, "We just have to get stronger."
Iida looked at his friend and smiled.
"You're right." He said.
Izuku smiled and sighed.
"Hey… there's something I have to tell you about the fight." Said Izuku.
He told them about Hibiki's theory about the mental blocks.
"Are you serious?" asked Mashirao.
"It's only a theory." Sighed Izuku, "But I think he's right… it was like I didn't even remember them until after the fight or someone reminded me…"
"Hopefully you'll get over it soon." Said Aiko, "Because if what I'm hearing bad things are coming and they're coming fast."
"What do you mean?" asked Izuku.
"One of the perks to being online constantly. You know all about what's hot and the Hero Killer is right now." Said Aiko, "And there's rumors about him being associated with the League of Villains. I'd be on your guard if I were you…"
Indeed word had started spreading about the Hero Killer and his goals.
Things were going to get compacted and fast.
And hopefully Izuku would get over his mental blocks soon, because thanks to various reasons the League of Villains were going to be after him… and those blocks would only cause problems.
Next Time: As the internships end and everyone returns to school many things will be talked about... many, many things. Including Izuku learning something very important about his quirk. What is it? Find out next time!