The Attack of the UA-based COVERS had ended quickly; most of the student's costumes were not biologically connected to their wearers or had been worn long enough for the Life Fibers to replicate their Quirks. Midnight, Cementoss and Ectoplasm had quickly taken care of any stragglers and ordered their students to either hide or fight.
Katsuki Bakugo was among the many who chose to fight, especially when he saw a certain blonde girlfriend of his slicing down one such COVER.
"Hime!" He called out, taking her out of what he called her 'bloodshed' mood and into her 'so cute it's illegal' mood.
"Katsuki!"
The two hugged, elated that the other was safe (not that they doubted they weren't) before Katsuki wordlessly asked her what was going on:
"Since we don't have costumes, Nedzu gave us permission to fight. You?"
"Aizawa-Sensei wants us to focus on rescue. Where's Izuku?"
Himiko's smile grew.
"He's off to save Ochako with Nui,"
Katsuki smirked, proud of his friend, especially when he heard:
"POSION DRAGON TWIN WINGS! SPIRAL JAW! ROAR!"
Looking upwards, he spied a green blur flying, spitting out red that seemed to decompose COVERS right away. And if it didn't hit, something else, what looked like a passenger, caused the COVERS to pause and then vanish with only a string.
(IN THE SKIES!)
Upwards, Izuku flew with Nui riding on his back, her pinky fingers outstretched as she grasped the Life Fibers that gave the COVERS their sentience. Otherwise, she drew a sword that sliced them down the middle.
"You okay up there, Nui?: Izuku asked in concern.
"Okay?" Nui asked with a smile. "I'm having the time of my life! These are pathetic! Maman had such cooler designs! And pure white that removes the individuality? She really has fallen!"
Izuku smiled for his classmate before starting to give her a possible out.
"If this gets to be too much…"
"Izuku." Nui, her smile gone, said. "I have spent my whole life running or obeying that monster. She hurt my sisters, and they let her hurt them more to keep me safe. I want to be a hero so they can say they're proud of me. I am scared, but people are getting hurt and I have the chance to stop it. So, as the French would say: Arrêtons cette chienne folle, sauvons votre petite amie et rentrons chez nos amis. D'accord?"
"D'accord." Izuku smiled as he downed another of Amity's Abomination goop. "POSION DRAGON THREAD ROT!"
(BACK ON THE GROUND!)
"So would my sexy shapeshifting slasher let me tag along to kick and or save extras?" Katsuki smirked.
"I thought you'd never ask." Himiko cooed.
The two joined hands and raced outside, leaving many of their schoolmates gaping at them.
"….Is it odd I want a relationship like that?" Kyoka asked.
"I...don't think so." Momo said, a small blush on her cheeks, inwardly imaging being the arms of and then fighting side by side with someone….and she was so absorbed by these thoughts she failed to realize her hand getting close to Kyoka's.
"Oooooh!" Denki and Mineta cheered together, only to be slapped by Tsuyu's tongue.
"Focus, ribbit."
"Excellent focus, Tsuyu-chan." Mamako cooed wit a smile. "You've all done well. I must head out to help, but I trust you all."
The motherly heroine then leapt upwards, causing another hole in the school's roof
"SORRY, DARLING!"
"I'LL JUST PUT IT ON TOSHI'S TAB!" Nedzu assured her.
The students stayed there, awestruck at Mamako's power as she made her prescene known miles away….and they still felt it.
"I ALMOST feel bad for REVOCS." Fumikage mused, kicking away a floating cowl, which was then shocked. "Thank you, Kaminari."
"Um….that wasn't me."
"Please hurry."
All turned to see Kana, sparks from her palms, looking at them in worry.
"What's wrong, kiddo?" Shouji asked in concern.
"Mrs. Pop Star was protecting us and suddenly…." Kanna began, only to be cut off by:
"THE BABY'S COMING!" Kazuho suddenly shouted from across the campus, getting everyone's attention.
SANCTUARY
Elsewhere in UA, a certain Darkness user glared at two students.
Kuroiro had left the REVOCS tower the moment it was above UA; he was grateful to Ragyo for his money and the Ventablack Regalia, but he was NOT going to be involved with this any longer.
At least not before he made sure the only person he still cared about was safe.
He had found Kinoko with two of her classmates, Itsuka Kendo and Yui Kodai. Kuroiro had noted how Yui used her Quirk by touching them was like how Ochako worked with her Quirk. Were they related?
He was about to leave when a flame cut off his access before a gust of wind snuffed it out. And with that, Kurorio saw who had denied him his place at UA.
And seeing the hard-blowing idiot and scarred pretty boy argue during a major attack? It ENRAGED him.
"You two…your light is dulling, unworthy of this school and heroics." He said from within the shadows as his hand reached for their legs from their own shadows…
SANCTUARY
Panic filled the streets as civilians fled from the rampaging COVERS. Several heroes had fought their mirror images with little luck, the COVERS tossing them aside as they began to attack.
One had cornered a family who had been prevented from leaving when their youngest fand cut open her knee in the chaos.
"SPICY GOOP MISSILE TOSS!"
A burning purple fist sent the COVER flying as two girls landed in front of the family; a Dominican girl and the cotton candy, jade, and brown-haired goddess she loved.
"Are you okay?" Amity asked in a worried tone as Luz let her magic run rampant, summoning vines to impale or push back the COVERS before letting out a toxic breath blast. Once she was confident the COVERS were pushed back enough she took a look at the family for injuries.
"Oh, this isn't too bad." Luz cooed gently as she used Healing Magic on the scrapped knee.
"T-thank you…." The girl managed, only for her and her family to become worried when a gigantic COVER leaped upwards, ready to crush them all when….
"NINJA ART SUMMONING! BRING DOWN THE HOUSE!"
From the sky fell a gigantic statue-like creature that crushed the giant COVER. Amity had quickly summoned a wall of Abomination to shield her, Luz and the family.
"Watch it, Masato!" She called out.
"Sorry Luz and Amity! Not used to summoning him in crowded places!" Masato called out as the smoke cleared.
Most of Class Sanctuary was riding atop it before they each leaped to cover more ground. All but Crona, Ellie, Tang Yun, Penny, Tetsuo, Axol, Katarina, 21, and Ulquiorra, who all joined Masato in standing on a finger of the creature and activating their Quirks as they cried out:
"SEALING JUTSU: TEN PHANTOM DRAGONS!"
From the creature's mouth burst ten beams of energy that resembled dragons that tore through the COVERS, all of which dropped to the ground once they were hit.
"Awww yeah!" Ellie hollered as Axol quickly drew his paintbrush and began to swing it through the air.
"NINJA ART: SUPER BEAST DOODLE!"
From his paint emerged several creatures: Chinese Lions, wolves and a crow or two, all of which began to find and take the injured to UA so they could be treated.
Michiru and Nazuna, fully transformed, began to deal with the COVERS not hit by the sealing jutsu, Nazuna even unleashing her breath attack onto a swarm of the artificial creatures and sending them flying.
Sho suddenly appeared behind several COVERS, sheathing his sword as they were split into two. 21 flew upwards and began blasting away at the COVERS, some disintegrating and others being turned into various treats she handed to civilians before going back to the fight.
Masato, still on the statue, saw the Lurkers hiding in an alley.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU MORONS DOING?!" He snapped. "You're UA Alumni for crying out loud! Start acting like it and start saving people!"
"In our birthday suits?!" Death Arms and Kamui Woods asked.
"Clothes do not make a hero. Actions do." Ulqiorra noted. "And your actions are thus far rather underwhelming."
"I can't go streaking!" Mount Lady pointed out.
"Sure the HPSC will let it slide." Rorimoya mused. "Sides, imagine all the shots your pervy fans will get."
Mount Lady opened her mouth, but nothing came out as she realized she kind of walked into/deserved that.
"Please, try and help people." Crona asked, instantly making the trio feel their will to hide falter. "I don't like it when people don't do their job and I don't know if we can handle all these monsters without Pros to handle and show us how its done."
"Yeah! Now, you moron cosplayers heroes or god-damn thots and or Karens?!" Raganork added.
Realizing how badly this would look after things calmed down and not wanting to be outdone by students, the Pros jumped out and began to fight back.
SANCUTARY
Katsuki and Himiko had made it downtown, tearing through the COVERS effortlessly on their own. Himiko had just finished ripping a COVER in half with her Blade Arm before noticing something suspicious in one of the alleyways.
"Hey, Kaachan, something's got my attention. Think you can handle this?"
"Whatever you say, Hime." Katsuki smirked as he began to go wild on the COVERS.
Himiko went into the alley and looked around, turning her eyes into those of a cat to better see in the dark. It was then she found a man with blond hair, grey-blue eyes, visible facial hair, and a large scar running down the middle of his forehead, talking about 'am I me, no, I'm me, right?'.
"Hey! Are you okay? What are you doing here?" Himiko asked as she approached the man, who jumped when he noticed her.
"W-What do you want? I-I was just minding my own business! I'm planning to rob a bank and get myself a million bucks!" The man said, his voice nervous one minute and then switched to confident and cocky the next.
"I'm Himiko Toga, I'm a Hero-in-Training. Are you okay?"
"I'm Jin, Jin Bubaigawara. I-I'm fine." The man twitched and smiled, like he was in pain but trying to hide it.
"You don't look fine. Come on, let's get you somewhere safe away from all this crazy stuff." Himiko said, approaching the man and offering her hand.
"Yes! No! Y-You'll help me? It doesn't matter." He answered as if multiple people were trying to speak from the same mouth.
Himiko frowned before turning into a Bengal Tiger and calmly approaching Jin, who stared at her with wide eyes as she looked up at him with a soulful look in her own eyes before nuzzling into his leg. Realizing that Himiko sincerely wanted to help him, Jin fell onto his knees and hugged her as he wailed…
Katsuki, having taken care of all the COVERS in his area, had met up with Best Jeanist and Endeavor before finding Himiko, who was now in a half-tiger, half-human form as she laid on a man's lap, comforting him as he gently gave her pets behind the ears.
The man, having been calmed by Himiko's presence, explained that his name was Jin Bubaigawara. He confessed to his past and how he got here, how his actions as a man who turned to crime out of desperation overused his Quirk, [Double], which allowed him to create clones of himself and just about anything or anyone if he got the right measurements of them.
He had originally created two copies of himself so that he could finally have someone whom he could trust after becoming homeless due to an honest past mistake. However, he soon started using his ability to create copies of himself, who could in turn create copies of their own, to create a literal army of himself to commit crimes.
This led to Jin becoming lazy as he realized that he could let his copies do all the difficult work for him. The copies eventually revolted and nearly killed him by vertically slicing his forehead while he was strapped onto a chair. They then argued over who was the real Jin and soon started fighting and killing one another for nine days until only the scarred Jin was left. Ever since that day, he struggled to come to terms with whether he was the original or not.
"I think Sanctuary has a new tenant to take in." Best Jeanist noted as he turned to Endeavor, who nodded as he turned to Katsuki and Himiko.
"You kids come with me. We're taking him back to UA with us. I'm sure the furball and Oosuki-San will find a place for him in your halls."
"Good idea!" Himiko beamed as she stood up and held Jin's hand. "Come on, Jin-Kun, let's go!"
SANCTUARY
In the house of Parliament, the politicians who ruled or aimed to rule the country hid out in the main hall. As it turned out, a few of them had been wearing Life Fiber-infused suits too, so they were hiding for their lives, all while, in a typical political fashion, brainstorming how to use this to their own advantage once everything settled down.
All that is, safe for one man: A literal giant of a man who nearly overtook the entire room, built like a Greek statue or 1980s action hero with spiky gray hair and a cold frown on his face.
"ENOUGH OF THIS!"
HOMURA KONGOH
FORMER VIGILANTE 'DEADROUGHT'
NATIONAL DIET MEMBER
CANDIDATE FOR NEXT JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER
AKIRA, TAKESHI AND SOARA'S FATHER/ RAI'S GRANDFATHER
"While our country is in shambles, you all hide and blame the Heroes. And to add salt to the wound, you all focus to hate on the boy who could damn well end it all with his TRANSMUTATION QUIRK!"
The room went silent.
"The Firestarter," Homura explained as if he was dealing with a room full of idiots. "Or as my son knows him, Izuku Midoriya. A name you all hate and loathe…and for what a pitiable reason."
"Piti…?" One either brave or stupid politican started. "THAT THING HAS MURDERED THOUSANDS!"
Homura said this to that.
"A toddler, learning to walk, shatters a priceless vase when they use the pedestal it was on to stop their fall. Do you blame the child?"
The room went silent for a full minute before Homura said one more line:
"There is a statue outside of a man in a Bancho coat: My father, Kai Kongoh . The original #1 Hero of our nation. A man who All-Might and myself still pale in comparison to. If he could see what this nation has become since he gave his life to stop the greatest threat,we ever faced?"
Homura said nothing more. He already knew that when the time came for them to meet in the afterlife, he would be unable to look his father and late wife in the eyes. But until that time came, he had work to do. So, without a care, his gigantic frame burst out of the building, and he leaped upwards, spying a few COVERS.
"RAGING LUNGE!"
With a single headbutt, he sent them falling towards the ground, their Life Fibers floating in the air. He then landed in a city where the COVERS converged on him, making him smirk as he recalled the days of his youth….
"DETROIT SMASH!
Some of the COVERS were sent flying by familiar punch and voice.
"Yagi."
"Kongoh." The #1 Hero responded. "Just like when we were kids, eh?"
The smallest hints of a smile crossed Homura's face as they returned their focus to the COVERS.
"Up for a little….competition? Loser buys dinner and drinks?" The gaint of a man suggested.
"Ordinarily I'd turn you down, but I think I'll take you up on that offer." All Might smirked.
If the COVERS had faces, they'd be whimpering in fear and realizing ho screwed they were.
"TEXAS SMASH!"
"HAMMER TWIN FISTS!"
As a cloud of dust and COVERS caught their attention, several of the Sancutary students gaped and smiled at what they saw.
"Well come on, we can't let the old timers have ALL the fun!" Noi called out, motioning Bridget and Tae to join her in busting some COVERS.
"OY! TAE!"
The zombie girl turned her head and let out a delighted gurgle, racing towards the source of the voice, not evening seeing as she tossed and punched COVERS aside until she saw her target:
Her band, Franchouchou, all smiling and waving and dirtied up.
"We'll probably get in trouble for this, but…" Kotaro mused, feigning worry and reluctance
"Damn girl, your jacked!" Saki gaped at Noi, who just shrugged off the praise.
"Well, these monsters ain't busting themselves!" Bridget smirked as they readied their Yo-yo, a glorious brawl beginning.
SANCTUARY
At a preschool, Fuyumi Todoroki stood in front of her students, preparing to use her Quirk, useless as it may be, to keep them safe. At least, that had been the plan before the foremost COVER was crushed by a gigantic pink fist and then another two sent flying by strechy punches.
"Hi ya kids!" Spinel waved cheerfully as she untangled herself and whipped out the gear she had been given by Rikkiya; an energy scythe. "Give us a sec!"
She then turned her attention to the COVERS and declared as she charged:
"AH, SPINEEEEEEELLLLL! ROOOOOOOOOKUUUUUUSHIIIIIIIKI!"
Even as she sliced and diced the COVERS, she bobbed and weaved between punches, yawned as she kicked one up and down and made funny faces as she wedgied another, all to get the kids to cheer up.
One such COVER managed to slip away and sneak behind her when…
"PHASE SEVEN! CANON OF JUSTICE!"
It was suddenly blown away by a scary looking girl with sharp teeth and what looked like a doggy on her shoulder. Once she was certain the COVER was done, the girl's face became soft and caring.
"Worry not children!" Seyru cheered. "These monsters shall soon be vanquished by the hands of justice! Kero, stay meantime."
Her loyal dog saluted Seyru and began to relax as the children hugged and petted him.
"You too, Teddy." Kanako said, handing his teddy bear to a little boy who seemed particularly scared. "Can you watch him for me, please?"
Getting a nod from the boy, Kanako smiled before he rushed to join in Seyru, his vampire side coming out to play. It looked like this would be over quickly…
"Todoroki-sensei!"
"STAY BACK, BRATS!"
The Sancutary students froze when they saw a nervous, maddened man holding a knife at Fuyumi's neck as he aimed a gun at the children.
"You heroes aren't arresting me for this!" He said. "That Ragyo lady is right, just like Master Kai was! Kids are getting too strong for the world to handle…!"
Kanako leapt back and kicked the man, catching Fuyumi and putting her with the children before growling at the man, who rushed towards him….
"DOUBLE HAMMER!"
The Sanctuary kids all froze mid-step when they heard that attack being called out…and then they saw who had sent the madman flying: A horned little boy with a face that matched that of their manly classmate.
"…What?" Rai asked.
"…."
"…"
"…."
"AKIRA! WHEN THIS IS DONE, YOU GOTS SOME 'PLAINING TO DO!" Spinel shouted, making many wince.
SANCTUARY
Kaneki and Seras had made their way to the Shopping District, where surprisingly only one big COVER was rampaging. It had about to attack a coffee shop called 'Antieku' before they appeared
"You want high or low?" Seras asked the newbie.
"No preference." Kaneki growled, a little curtly. "Honestly, just want this done."
Seras picked up on his anger.
"This place special to you?"
Kankei nodded, spying some of the patrons and staff watching the fight. His focus was primarily on a 12 year old girl and a pretty barista, along with a teen with hair the same color as Denki and an older gentleman who kept his eyes closed.
"My home." Was all Kankei said.
Understanding, Seras manifested her vampire features as Kaneki manifested a Kagune that wrapped around his arm and his signature tail as they leapt forward.
They didn't see the patrons and staff of Anteiku put on masks….
SANCTUARY
Ragyo frowned as the heroes began to fight back. She had been expecting some push back, but only All Might, Endeavour and Nighteye being problems. Now, on top of those three and their sidekicks, she had to deal with children who were proof that Singularity was drawing closer…. Especially her daughter's friends.
Once, Nui had been her favored daughter, and not just because she was the youngest and easiest to mold. Such a skilled seamstress and handler of the Life Fibers; she had not even winced when they were inserted into her, unlike Ryuko, who sobbed uncontrollably and Satski, who spat them out a few times before they stayed in.
That alone was proof that Nui was worth of the Kiriyuin name and becoming avatar of the Life Fibers. An avatar Ragyo would be happy with and concede her dream to. But if she stood against her?
A sudden beep got her attention and she spied someone getting closer.
"Hoomaru, take care of these pests while I greet our unexpected guest. I will not allow this plan to fail." Ragyo said sternly as she pressed a button and a door opened.
"Yes, Ragyo-Sama," Rei said with a bow as she made her way to the opened door and looked up at the massive machine inside, a sadistic smile overtaking her smile once the door closed. "Finally. The Quirked monsters shall pay."
SANCUTARY
From outside, everyone could see part of REVOCS tower snap off and began to fall, only for mechanical arms and legs to burst from its side, along with a small head from the middle.
Krazor X. A mech designed by the now defunct Kray Industries for terraforming as part of their planned Space Tourism venture. Ragyo had purchased it when the founder was revealed to be in league with not only the White Clad but the Creature Rejection Clan as well.
"You all dared to defy Ragyo-Sama as she fights to defend the world!" Rei called out as a canon suddenly appeared on the mech's chest. "Now, see the price of your ignorance! GENOCIDE CULTIVATION BEAM!"
The canon fired a massive beam of energy that Tetsuo barely managed to deflecy the majority of. Unfortunately, some of it hit several buildings, which turned into soil….along with nearby mountains.
Everyone paused in horror at the power of this Mech.
"Okay! THAT thing is priority!" Amity called out.
"Tetsuo! Get us up there!" Masato ordered.
The psychic nodded and rose a hand upwards, the ten 'mystic' students finding themselves flying upwards towards the REVOCS tower and landing in front of Krazor X.
"Ah! Class Sanctuary, right?" Rei called out. "I'd say it's a pleasure, but its not."
"Where the hell did ya get that?!' Katriana called out. "The UN took EVERYTHING that scumbag Kray made!"
"An enlightened politician sold it to Ragyo-Sama as a last ditch to educate your monsters about how you threaten the world." Rei explained.
"You actually believe that 'Singularity' bull?!" 21 snapped.
"You lot are proof of it." Rei replied.
"Fine, we are the proble,, but what about the innocent people in those buildings you destroyed?!" Penny asked.
"Why should I care about a few Quirked monsters?" Rei asked, the mech's head rising as if it was mocking them. This was short lived however, as a Skelton suddenly appeared and slammed down onto the beam, destroying it.
It was Rorimoya, and for once, she was ANGRY. She swung a skeletal arm upwards, sending the head of the mech stretching upwards before the girl was knocked off and sent flying before she landed behind her friends.
Rei quickly composed herself and pressed a button. From the shoulders, Krazor X fired several streams of water with the strength of Diamond cutters, which Masato and Axol jumped in front of
"EARTH STYLE: MUD WALL!" Masato called out
"RASHOMON RUSH DOODLE!" Axol said at the same time, bringing forward several gigantic gates with demonic faces on them to help shield their friends.
"Fools." Rei simply smiled.
The water suddenly transformed into gigantic slabs of ice, which would crush the teens…
"CERO OSCURAS." Ulqiorra declared, firing his strongest attack at base, shattering the ice into snow. Tang Yun then leapt upwards and delivered a powerful strike to one of the mech's shoulders, knocking it off completely. 21 then fired a ki blast that took the other shoulder off.
"Gimme some time!" Ellie said as she suddenly disappeared into the Mech's leg, managing to spy the nods and thumbs up she got. Rei, not seeing this, activated the second strongest weapon in her mech:
"PULVERIZING PILE DRIVER!"
A hook suddenly appeared on the mech's arm, which was swung towards the others. Tang Yun managed to fling it away but the force sent him flying into a wall. Katrianna hurried to heal him before she leap upwards and called out:
"ULTIMA!"
A blast came from her hands, sending the Mech skidding back before Rei raised the hooked arm
"DIE, QUIRKED MONSTROISTY!"
An energy blade met the Pile Driver; a blade that belonged to a giant made of energy that engulfed the Skelaton that had attacked first.
"Meet the Perfect Susanoo!" Masato shouted, pushing Krazor X back.
Rei then spied Masato smirking
"What has YOU in such a good mood?"
"Oh nothing; just never gets boring: Seeing a nice guy rushing to save someone he loves while an abuse victim gets payback."
Rei instantly realized what that meant.
SANCTUARY
"FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!"
The roof caved in, but Ochako's spirt was already risen when she had spotted flying towards the window. Now that she saw them?
"Ochako!" Izuku cried as he and Nui crashed in, Ochako looking up with a smile of relief on her face at the two of them arriving. The draconic boy rushed to her prison, placing his hand on her own from the other side and fighting back tears of relief.
"Deku!" The Gravity user tearfully responded. "And...Nui-Chan, right?"
"Oui!" Nui beamed, nodding her head and giving a bow.
However, this happy reunion was cut short when the Villainess responsible for this mess appeared, a spotlight shining on her to make her presence known.
"Maman…" Nui said sadly and fearfully.
"Ragyo…." Izuku growled, fire escaping his mouth before he suddenly found himself unable to move. Looking down, he saw Quirk supressing cuffs on his ankles. "Nui?!"
Nui, unable to move despite obviously struggling, began to sweat and tear up
"Sorry…!"
"You really are such wonderfully predictable children," Ragyo smirked as she got closer. "You did exactly as I'd hoped."
The kids had no time to fear they'd been tricked as a tube suddenly shot out from under Izuku, locking from above him as cords forced their way into his arms an
"You didn't really think I didn't learn something from you, did you? I've been looking for an exhaustible power source for my ship and with your Quirk, you're the ultimate battery!" Ragyo cackled as Izuku suddenly began to feel each attack the Tower endured.
All throughout the tower, energy began to grow, the blasters beginning to fire onto the city wildly and much stronger, sending Pros and civilians flying back.
"I'd have wanted your friend Melissa, but you, the grandson of All for One? Much better." Ragyo smirked as she enjoyed the sight of Izuku struggling and made her way over to Nui. "But fret not; at least you have the lovely Ochako to gaze upon."
Izuku looked over to Ochako, who seemed to be trying to break out of her prison, but with little success.
"You've served me well as always Nui." Ragyo smirked as she got behind her daughter and began to massage her shoulders as her hands ventured lower. "Such a good girl…a little soft in my taste, but for doing such a good job?"
Ragyo cupped Nui's chin, making the girl begin to worry as her mother moved to kiss her.
"No. Not here." Ragyo realized releasing Nui. "This will be your first time with me, it needs to be special. And away from such unworthy eyes."
Nui suddenly felt movement return to her and collapsed to her knees as Ragyo took her sword.
"Clearly Deternat's attempt at copying your father's work. Worthless and nowhere close without your Qurik to enchance it."
She then eyed Izuku and Ochako.
"Now that I have both of you…I only really need one." She announced, letting the trio realize what she had said before Ragyo turned he attention to Ochako. "I never DID punish you for my black eye and what you did to poor Rei."
"N-no!" Izuku struggled, only to feel a massive amount of energy being pulled away from him.
"Nui?" Ragyo said. "Maman will forget all about the trouble you've cause if you kill Ochako. After all, her costume was so unoriginal;…and as my daughter, you'll look so much better in the Regalia than her, even without its power."
Nui found herself forced up and made to walk towards her mother before feeling freedom in her body.
"Be Maman's little princess and kill this annoyance." Ragyo smirked, turning her back to her daughter. "And don't worry, dragon boy. I'll make sure to bury you and Ochako together."
Nui picked up the sword with unease, not wanting to do it…and then realizing something: Her mother wasn't controlling her.
"…There's only one problem with you're saying, maman," Nui said.
"Oh? And what's that sweetheart?" Ragyo cooed as she observed Izuku struggling, imagining it was…that woman and her father. She was so into his suffering….
Nui walked up to Ragyo, looking as innocent as could be.
"I like being a Hero."
Nui then jammed her pinkie into the scar on her mother's back and pulled out several threads, forcing Ragyo to scream in pain and anger as she fell to her knees.
"IZUKU!"
Nui tossed the fibers and her sword into Izuku's tube, which the boy gulped down, feeling a new well of power move into him. The power sources overloaded as red vein-like threads appeared around his limbs before he smashed open the tube, Ragyo flinching in shock as the green-haired boy glared hatefully at her.
"Congratulations, Miss Kiriyuin. You not only gave me another power: You have done what only Riddler's done: You. Pissed. Me. Off."
Izuku's body suddenly turned metallic as he stormed over to Ragyo.
"All this suffering. All this mayhem and chaos. Everything you've done. The people you've hurt…. Your own daughters! And for what? Glory? Fortune? Proving you're better?"
Ragyo struggled back to her feet, spitting some blood from her mouth.
"I've ALWAYS been better. Even without the Life Fibers. I'm richer, smarter, stronger, and more ruthless than anyone. It only makes sense that I be seen as the hero I am, preventing and beautifying Singilarity. Meanwhile, that whore you call a mother and grandfather and all the heroes….!"
Two punches hit her face: a metallic one and a dainty one. And two glaring teens looked at her.
"You don't get to talk about Izuku's maman." Nui ordered. "I've only heard things about her and I already know she's a thousand times a better woman than you ever could DREAM of being."
Ragyo glared, a memory filling her head. A memory she pushed down as she spat out more blood and pressed a button behind her.
"This all ends right here, right now." Izuku promised. "I'll stop you...I'll save Ochako...I'll make sure Nui never has to suffer under you..."
He then unleashed every last ounce of fire, poison, lightning and metal his body, creating an aura that began to crack Ochako's cell. And despite it all, Nui stood by Izuku's side as they declared:
"I AM GOING TO SAVE EVERYONE FROM YOU! I. AM. HERE!"
For a split second, Ragyo swore she saw All Might and her ex-husband in the place of the two teens, She forgot this when was she had ordered finally revealed itself, emergeing from the wall.
"Very well. I always did want a dragon skin purse." Ragyo smirked, drawing two sewing needle-like swords and entering a stance. "And I can always make another daughter…."
"You up for this, Nui?" Izuku asked, his anger shifting to concern. This was her abuser after all.
"Up for this? I've been waiting 12 years for this moment!" Nui beamed before shooting Ochako a look. "Two minutes, Promise!"
And the two teens leapt towards the madwoman, who simply smirked.
SANCTUARY
Outside on two different rooftops, Kohta and Mukuro readied for a snipe shot.
"Got eyes on the target?" Mukuro asked over the comm-link.
"Yep." Kohta replied. "And ready to fire."
"Just don't hit Izuku or Nui." Mukuro responded. "We don't know which of us got the perfected Quirk Destroyer…."
"Can't blame Eri and them for not wanting to check." Kohta mused. "Besides, everything this Ragyo bitch has done? She's the only one I'm shooting. Speaking of shooting…Jinx?"
"Ready when you two are." Jinx said, standing next to a mountain of COVERS. "You up for this, Lucy?"
"…I will be pretending Ragyo is a certain person from my past." Was all Lucy said as she tossed another COVER onto the pile. "And…thank you Jinx."
"Hey, we're saving the world." Jinx mused.
SANCTUARY
Koichi had been doing all he could to help any civilians escape the COVERS as well as provide assistance to the Pro Heroes in the area. He had managed to come across a few old acquaintances, including Tensei Iida AKA The Turbo Hero: Ingenium.
However, as they were doing one last sweep of the area to make sure no more COVERS were around, they heard a blade cutting through flesh and quickly moved to investigate, their eyes widening when they saw The Tribal Hero: Native, on the ground, a nasty gash across his side and seemingly unable to move as a tall lanky figure loomed over him with a rusted katana in hand.
"Stop!" Tensei ordered as the figure turned to the two, his eyes narrowing on Koichi specifically.
"The Crawler...so, we meet again."
Koichi's eyes widened in recognition. "Stendhal...?"
"I cast that name off a long time ago. I am the Hero Killer Stain, now." Stain then looked at Tensei, who flinched at how hateful his gaze was. "And Ingenium, a false hero here to feed my blade."
"Yoo-Hoo~!" Came a girl's voice as Velvet, Akira, Maine, and Dorothy landed, having come by to help Koichi after Sophia pinpointed his location.
"Holy crap is that...?" Akira asked in surprise as he recognized the Hero Killer.
"The Hero Killer Stain..." Dorothy said calmly, her cool black eyes narrowing.
"You four are quite young...I wonder what kind of Heroes you'll become: ones who rescue others, putting their safety before yours, or ones who act only in self-interest, money-worshippers relishing in fame? Too early to tell… which is why you shall be spared."
"Hold on, why did you call me a false hero?" Tensei demanded.
"Simple; you employ so many sidekicks! So many people to help him, to support him, to pamper him…! Where would you be without them? So weak… you are so weak… But you came, at least."
Maine growled lowly as he stepped forward. Akira joined him, cracking his knuckles as Dorothy summoned a shield from seemingly nothing but it was clear it was a case of adapting to Stain's vast arsenal of blades. Velvet created a hard light shield and flail in her hands, getting in a stance of her own.
"Stendhal...I guess Stain now?" Koichi said, narrowing his eyes. "I don't know why you judge Ingenium for how many sidekicks he has, but you have no right to declare him a 'Fake' because of that. He cares for all his sidekicks, their families, and their well-being. He even helped reform a few Villains and visits them regularly! Are you going to take him away from all those people who care for him because of that fact?!"
"You've lost your way, Crawler..." Stain said. "Once, you were so selfless, but now you have allowed yourself to become muddied. You follow the path of an avenger, a Hero for Vengeance...unworthy of the title. None of you are worthy! Only All Might is worthy… of being called a Hero. He is a true Hero! A true, selfless Hero who rescues others, saves them for the sake of safety itself… instead of expecting fame or wealth. A powerful Hero, standing on his own strength… lighting the way… None of you compare. All of you… are nothing but fakes."
"Who are you to say that, Stain? Tell me, what gives you the right?" Akira said, glaring angrily.
"Kongoh is correct," Dorothy said cooly. "Tell us, Stain, who let you decide who deserves to be a Hero? Who gave you the right to judge their motives? Who gave you this sword and told you to go after the people protecting us?"
"No one. I alone decide–"
"Then this is your doing alone, isn't it? It's all in your head." Koichi said with a frown. "I think I figured you out, Stain. You go after Heroes because none of them compare to All-Might. If that's so, you will have to go after every single Hero in Japan. Because none of them compares to All-Might. No one does, and no one can. He's more than a Hero. He is a Symbol, the Symbol of Peace. None of us can be like him. All we can do is walk in his shadow and hope to emulate him, somehow. So, if you are going after Heroes because they don't compare to All-Might, I got bad news for you."
Stain faltered as Ingenium spoke up next.
"The thing about us Heroes, Stain, is that we're PEOPLE under our flashy costumes. We are men and women with likes, dislikes, families, friends...When you go after a Hero and you take them down, you also take down the person under the mask. You hurt them, and so you hurt the people connected to that person. Because Heroes in and out of costume have people who care about them, and when you hurt a Hero, you also hurt the people close to them. This ability to share the pain is called EMPATHY, and this is something you obviously lack...And I pity you for it."
"I remember a Pro Hero that inspired me..." Velvet said softly. "White Swan, one of Ingenium's sidekicks...you almost killed her."
Tensei nodded, narrowing his eyes. "She has a husband, a DAUGHTER. She loves dancing, and many people love to watch her dance because she is so graceful. White Swan is a person, Stain. And you attacked and left her paralyzed from the waist down. Because of that, she will never beat her husband in a foot race again. She will never be able to dance for her friends."
"Can you comprehend it, Stain? Can you see how your actions affect those around you? This isn't just about Heroes' motivations. This is about everyone hurt by what you've done." Dorothy said, her voice eerily calm but still holding nothing back.
Stain tried to retort something. He really did. Everyone could see his mouth moving as he looked for words. He failed, Everyone's words proving stronger than his.
"They're right, you know," Sophia said as she appeared beside Maine. "Heroes are people, Stain. You cannot put them on the same pedestal as All-Might."
"And here's a thing about Heroes getting paid. You say you hate them for that, but it's a good thing!" Tensei stated.
"Imagine a disaster happening, but no hero could make it quick enough because 'Shit! Guys! I'd love to help, but I'm too busy with my fucking day job!' Heroes being paid is a good thing because it lets them focus on being heroes full time!" Akira added.
"Hero Society isn't perfect, and all of us in Sanctuary know that." Velvet said. "All you're doing is going for the nuclear option when there are plenty of others!"
"Because I've already tried others!" Stain shouted in frustration, having found his voice again. "I tried being a Hero the legitimate way! But all around me were those only interested in fame or wealth! I tried speaking publicly! People ignored me! I tried just being a Vigilante! Guess how that turned out!"
Koichi flinched as those last words were non-discretely directed at him specifically.
"I'm doing what I do because I exhausted all other options! I am doing what I do for the betterment of the world! My cause is just! I'm trying to purge this world of false heroes!"
Tensei frowned. "It hurts to face reality, doesn't it? I don't know the full story behind what caused you to be like this and maybe at first your goals were noble. There are some heroes out there who only do this for fame or money. But it's not as black and white as you think. And whatever it takes...your sick crusade ends here!"
"Come at us, Stendhal...! Or should I say STAIN!" Koichi said, getting into a battle stance with Tensei as Akira, Dorothy, Velvet, and Maine joined in.
Blind with fury at the prospect of all of his beliefs being wrong, Stain lunged at the six like a wild animal, screaming in absolute fury...
SANCTUARY
The fight with Ragyo, even depowered from the Life Fibers, was not going well. She was still in peak conditioning for a human and in hindsight, creating that aura after he had been drained was a bad move on Izuku's part. Luckily, her office was filled with metal, so he was still okay.
Ragyo was dancing laps around Nui, who while good amongst the Sanctuary kids at sword fighting, was nowhere near her mother's level. Nui had managed to use her pinkies to snacth a few more Life Fibers out of her mother, but Ragyo had caught on and kicked her away.
She then renewed her attack on Izuku, pressing a button on her swords that laced them with a liqiuid of some kind. One block and Izuku knew it: A quirk suppressor; he was back to his normal dragon form, now minus his wings.
"And I thought this would be more entertaining!" Ragyo cackled as she eyed the two downed teens. "Didn't you two say you'd stop me? My my, Izuku. Poor form to disappoint a lady…."
"Why don't you shut up?!" Ochako snapped at her kidnapper, who just glanced at her.
"I'd keep quiet, Uraraka. Once they're dead, I'll be using you in Nui's place, consequences be damned."
Ochako said nothing, trying to flip Ragyo off and blow a raspberry.
"I got an idea!" Nui said, tossing Izuku the Life Fibers she had grabbed. "You get Ochako out of here…while I distract her!"
"NUI, IT'S NOT A PLAN IF SHE HEARS US!" Izuku shouted, but Nui was already charging at her mother, who looked at her with nothing but scorn and solely focused on her daughter.
Not looking a gift horse in the mouth, Izuku managed swallow the Life Fibers to get back on his feet and raced to his target, reading his fists with every element he had in him.
"Ochako, get to the back!"
Ochako did so, but unfortunately, Ragyo heard this.
"Oh right, my purse." She smirked and blocked Nui with one sword, she tossed the other at Izuku's heels. Causing the boy to fall in pain and bleeding, which increased as he smashed into the cell.
"IZUKU!" Nui and Ochako both called out in worry as the madwoman raced forward, grabbing her other sword as she did so.
"SAYONARA, FIRESTARTER AND URAVITY!" Ragyo cackled as she raised her blades. Ochako held Izuku tightly, trying to shield him.
"NON, MES AMIES!" Nui called out, desperately leaping in between her mother and the two, who she pushed out of the way….
SLICE!
Silence, Izuku and Ochako stared in horror as Nui was frozen in front of them...then her arms popped off as if they were just parts of a doll that had been broken off.
"MY ARMS!" Nui screeched, blood gushing out. "OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD! MYYYYYYYYYY AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMSSSSSSSS !"
If seeing his friend lose her arms wasn't so horrifying, Izuku would have giggled at the over-the-top dramatic delivery of her words. Even Ragyo faltered with slight bemusement at just how much Nui was chewing the scenery.
"Oh my god, Nui!" Ochako cried in worry.
Suddenly, Nui stopped freaking out and smiled happily, even though blood was still gushing out of the stumps.
"It's okay! I know everything is alright if you guys are safe! And besides...they're HEEEEEEEEERE~!"
Ragyo was confused as Nui fell to her knees before an explosion occurred and a hole appeared in the ceiling. Turning, she saw who had arrived and narrowed her eyes as she couldn't help but grin.
"Ah...a family reunion at last."
There, with their swords drawn and glaring at her with all the hate in their forms, where her older daughters.
"Mother..." Satsuki Kiryuin snarled, a majestic light shining behind her. "This time, you'll not escape! It's time for you to pay for all your crimes...WITH YOUR LIFE!"
"Hold on, you annoying little sister!" Ryuko Matoi said to Nui. "We'll kick this fucking bitch's ass and fix you and your friends right up!"
Nui smiled as Izuku and Ochako moved to support her and heal her as best they could, Izuku using his flames to stop the bleed. It seemed the tides were turning in the Heroes' favor….
And it gave one of the UA students an idea.
"Oh, Ragyo?" Ochako quickly added, raising her hands. "Release."
SANCUTARY
Outside, the REVOCS tower suddenly began to fall towards the ground.
"Relax, we got this," Hana called over the comm-links as she looked over to Melissa. "Ready?"
"Was hoping my first Smash would be something epic." Melissa smiled.
The two reared their fists back….
TO BE CONCLUDED….!
Devil Dragon Stand Knight A/N:
Mrotrax was the one to set this one up and I was the one to add my additions and edits to the mix this time! Ain't it fun when the mold is broken every now and again?
Anyway, we're getting into the third part and grand finale of this mini-arc! Hold on to your butts my dudes and dudettes, things are goanna get wild!
Alright, Mrotrax, knock it out of the park!
Mrotax A/N:
Hope you're all liking the arc and that we gave everyone a chance to shine, if not set up for something epic!
There had plans for Izuku to deliver a F-Strike to his haters/ some pro trying to keep him out of the war but couldn't find the right spot to place it. Hopefully we'll get a chance to do that either next chapter or the next one.
The Krazor X is from the Trigger movie 'Promare'.
As DSSK state, the next chapter is the finale of the REVOCS war arc
