Hey guys, guess who's back~~~~~~~ can't guess? It is I, the 3rd dragneel, returning with the third official chapter of My Hero Academia: Into the Batverse!
Yes, I know it's been a few months since I updated this story, but it's been…. Okay, I admit I've been distracted with a lot of other stuff as of late, but that doesn't mean I'm giving up on this story. I have so many ideas for how this story would go, that it is my duty as a writer to see it through, no matter how long it would take.
Now before I get to the reviews, I have to say this: Dick Grayson is NOT OVERWEIGHT LIKE PETER WAS IN INTO THE SPIDERVERSE. THE GUY TRAINS EVERY FREAKING DAY AND HAS THE BODY OF A GREEK GOD. HIS ISSUE IN THIS STORY IS THE FACT THAT HE'S TIRED, NOT THAT HE'S FAT. SO STOP ASKING IF HE'S FREAKING FAT!
Sorry for yelling, but I'm sick of some people asking if he was overweight.
Now, onto the few reviews I got!
DB-20: I wasn't a fan of Captain Marvel. It's not a horrible movie, but it just wasn't a good Marvel movie, especially with the continuity errors.
Great Saiyaman54: …. I don't know, he could be.
To recap: Izuku Midoriya, on his way to Class 1-A, met up with Mei Hatsume and her classmate Richard Darius after their experimental engine exploded. He gave them a quick greeting before running back to his class, where they were discussing the recent increase in Vigilante activities. Aizawa then revealed that they would be going on a field trip to the Marco Research and Development Center in order to see the activation of the Super Collider, a device that would allow travel to other dimensions. Meanwhile, in Nightwing's Universe, the acrobatic Vigilante woke up to find the last location of the tracking device he had placed on the van, though he was hesitant to call for assistance from the Titans. In the Development Center, just as Professor Marco was about to celebrate the completion of the Super Collider, he and his fellow scientists were shocked to see Tomura Shigaraki entering the building, ordering them to use the Collider the next day. To prove his point, Shigaraki allowed his colleague, Johnathan Crane, used his Fear Toxin to kill one of Marco's scientists, scaring the rest into submission.
How will both world deal with Interdimensional Travel? Let's find out….
'U.A Dormitory, night time'
"... and that is why I have so many glasses." Tenya finished explaining to Izuku and Ochaco while fixing his glasses. The day had gone as normally as expected: lectures, Hero Exercises and a few announcements here and there. Nothing that was too different, though Aizawa had told them to be prepared for tomorrow as they were going on the field trip after lunch. Though some of the students voiced their complaints, Tenya, being the Class President he was, silenced them and one by one, they accepted defeated. As night came, the trio of friends had decided to walk back to their dorms in preparation for tomorrow. Ochaco did ask Tenya about his collection of glasses, and that was how this conversation came to fruition.
"Wow, I had no idea, Iida." Izuku said in astonishment. He never knew the reason his friend had so glasses was so deep.
"I'm sorry I laughed at you, Iida!" Ochaco shouted, comedic tears running down her rosy cheeks. To think she would make fun of someone who had a valid reason. How could she even call herself a Hero? "I didn't know you lost your first pair of glasses when you were five! Those llamas were so mean!"
"Yes. From that day forth, I refuse to leave without a spare set of glasses." Tenya said while wiping a single tear. He just wanted to pet the llamas at the fair. Why did they have to break his glasses?! That's it, no more llamas. "It may seem strange to most, I find the company of my collection helps calm my nerves." He then looked at Izuku. "You feel the same way, don't you Midoriya? I mean, you DO have a collection of All Might Memorabilia in your room."
"Ummmm….. Y-yes?" Izuku admitted, an embarrassed blush on his cheeks. Yes, his room was a little too…. All Might for most people. But what do you expect? Izuku's been a fan for years. Still…. He could've dialed it back a little. "So, what do you guys think of tomorrow's field trip?"
"I believe the experience would benefit to our learning experience. It is not bad if we were to learn more than simply how to be a Hero." Tenya said before clenching his fist, a look of pride on his face. "Plus, I would be lying if I say I wasn't interested in modern science. My older brother has shown much fascination with biology as of late, and I wish to support him."
"Oh yeah, how's your brother's treatment going?" Ochaco asked with a look of concern. She remembered how Iida was when it was reported his brother Tensei, better known as Ingenium, was attacked by the Hero Killer: Stain. Luckily, Tensei had only received a few cuts and bruises, though he was close to being paralyzed. Since then, Iida would regularly call his brother to see how he is and update him on his Hero training. Being an only child, Ochaco never knew how it felt to be a sibling, yet she understood the bond between the brothers and she would be lying if she said she wasn't jealous.
"Thank you for your concern, Uraraka." Tenya fixed his glasses while giving his female friend a soft smile. "Tensei is doing well in rehab. He even told me he was able to walk on his own for a full minute."
"You must be proud." Izuku said with his own smile. To think just a few months ago, Iida was hunting Stain for revenge and almost died. Now he was even more determined to carry on the Iida name. If anyone was a good example of a future Pro Hero, it would be Tenya Iida. "I wonder what kind of worlds we might be able to see when the Collider's finished. Maybe there are other worlds that have their own All Might."
"Maybe. Wait….. What if we meet ourselves from another universe?" Ochaco called out, getting both males to look at her in shock. "I think I heard somewhere that in the Multiverse, there might be different versions of people here. I wonder what kind of people they are." A thought crossed the Gravity Quirk User's mind as she clapped her hands together. "What if there's a guy version of me? Or a girl version of you guys?!"
"... Huh?" Both Izuku and Tenya looked at their friend like she grew a second head. Maybe there were different versions of them in other worlds…. But to hear Ochaco even consider a genderbent version of them is… odd to hear. Seeing the looks she was getting, Ochaco began to buckle nervously while scratching the back of her head. "Maybe I'm wrong."
"Yes… Perhaps." A yawn escaped Tenya's lips, signalling that he was tired. "I suppose it's time for all of us to go to sleep. I'm sure Mr. Aizawa would be disappointed if we were to sleep during the trip." Ochaco and Izuku nodded in response, also feeling tired. "Good night Midoriya, Uraraka."
"Night, Iida." Both friends bid their farewells to the Iida son before he walked off to his room. Seeing as their rooms were not far from each other, Izuku and Ochaco decided to walk together.
"So…. you really think there's a girl version of me?" Izuku couldn't help but ask. The idea of a female Izuku Midoriya was….. Interesting to say the least. Plus, if the theory of Multiverse was true, then perhaps there IS a female Izuku somewhere.
"It was just a dumb thought. You don't need to think about it too hard. "I know it was weird." Ochaco said, looking away with an embarrassed expression. "But I know you would look cute if you were."
"What?" Izuku barely heard what Ochaco said, so he needed clarification. Speaking of Ochaco, she let out a cute squeal while covering her face.
"N-Nothing! Nothing at all!" She practically shouted.
"Oh….. okay."
"If you two are gonna make out, JUST DO IT!" Both Izuku and Ochaco jumped when they heard Katsuki Bakugo yelling from the inside of the room. They must've been rather loud if he could hear them from across the hall. However, realizing what he said, both of them blushed while looking away from each other.
"I have to go. GOODNIGHT!" Izuku and Ochaco said in unison before they ran back to their rooms in an instant. The moment they closed their doors, both students let out a sigh while calming their beating hearts. Why did things have to be so damn weird? Hopefully it wouldn't last for another semester.
As Izuku began to relax, he looked around his room, specifically at his All Might figurines, posters, etc. "Maybe I should put some of this away." Izuku quietly said as he walked up to his desk and sat down. He raised his head and smiled at the starry night sky. It was so beautiful and relaxing, he could look at it all night. 'To think, tomorrow might be the first day we might meet humans from another dimension.' Izuku thought dreamily. 'I wonder how many Heroes we might get to meet. This is gonna be so cool.' As much as Izuku loved All Might and the other Pro Heroes in Japan, he was still thrilled to see what kind of other Heroes were out there. Maybe there was one that was even tougher than All Might was before losing One For All. Looking at his scarred hand, Izuku clenched it before making a determined expression. 'I'll make sure to live up to your legacy, All Might. Whatever it takes.' Letting out a yawn, Izuku decided it was time to hit the hay, Changing into his pajamas, the green haired male slipped into his bed, looking at the ceiling before closing his eyes. Sweet slumber took over his body for tomorrow.
But little did he know….. Tomorrow was going to change everything.
'Marco Research and Development Center, the next day'
The next day's lessons went by in a flash, and now it was time for Class 1-A's field trip to the Marco Research and Development Center. The yellow bus stopped in front of the large building, the side door opening. "Alright, get out, one at a time." Aizawa said with a bored tone, being the first to exit the busy. He watched lazily as his students exited the bus, talking to each other about random topics he didn't care about. As long as this field trip went by fast, they could talk about anything for all he cares. "Our guide should be here any-"
"Here I am!" Before Aizawa could finish, a familiar voice called out from the Research Building. Running towards Class 1-A was none other Professor Marco, dressed in his usual lab coat.
"Interesting. So Professor Marco will be our guide?" Momo said curiously.
"I was hoping it was one of his cute interns." Kaminari said with a disappointed sigh, getting a scoff from Jirou.
"Still, I thought he was working on that Collider. Isn't it important?" Sato asked with a confused tone.
"Don't know. Maybe he's taking a break." Kirishima said with a toothy grin. "Plus it's manly to have one of the smartest guys in Japan showing us around."
"Sorry I'm late." Marco said, a bead of sweat running down his temple. Fixing his tie, Marco gave the students of U.A a small smile. "So this is the next generation of Heroes U.A is helping grow. I see much potential within all of you." He then turned towards Bakugo and Todoroki. "Especially you two, what with your feats in the Sports Festival and all." Though it was meant to be a compliment, both males took it their own way: with Bakugo scowling at the memory of his 'victory' and Todoroki simply staying silent.
"Mr. Marco, sir? I have a question." Izuku called out while raising his hand.
"Yes?" Marco asked with a raised brow.
"Well, I was wondering….. Are we going to see the Super Collider turn on today?" Izuku asked with exceptional eyes. It may seem redundant to ask such a question, but he still needed to ask. A smile crept on Marco's face as he put his hands behind his back.
"You are… Midroya, correct? I saw your performance at the Sports Festival. What a strong, yet destructive Quirk you have." Marco said, a look of amusement on his face. "But to answer your question, yes, we will activate the Collider at the end of the tour. Does that sound interesting to everyone?" Most of the students nodded in agreement. "Good, then let us begin our tour. Are there any questions before we start?" Several students raised their hands. Marco scanned the crowd before pointing at Minoru Mineta. "Yes?"
"Where's the bathroom?" Mineta asked, crossing his legs to show how urgent he needed to go.
Well….. This was the start of the field trip. It would get more interesting as time went on.
'Earth 1: Bludhaven Shipping Yard, 9:55 PM'
"Move faster! This Boom Tube must be finished TONIGHT!" Gorilla Grodd barked at his mind controlled slaves, who were currently completing a large majority of the Warp Gate. The sooner he finished his creation, the faster he could grow his army of interdimensional villains to crush the Scarlet Speedster and the Justice League. The large gorilla frowned as he saw one of his slaves drop a crate.
"I wouldn't have a migraine about this if I were you, Grodd. Unlike you 'superior apes,' humans can only go so fast." Deathstroke commented offhandedly, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. Unlike Grodd, Slade didn't really care how long the device would take to complete. It just meant he would charge extra, and more money means a happy Slade Wilson.
"Aren't you watching your men to ensure they're doing what they were instructed?" Grodd snarled, a loud huff escaping his nostrils. He hired the Terminator to protect him and his slaves while they finish the Warp Gate, yet NOW he's taking a break? Humans are truly the inferior race.
"I'm watching them, see?" Reaching into his belt, Slade took out an Iphone, which was showing several smaller screens, each showing the first person perspective of his mercenaries. "I see everything they see, all at once. So if Nightwing takes one of them out, then that gives us time to prepare." Grodd hated to admit it, but he was actually impressed with Wilson's plan. Not only was the assassin a master all killing, but his tactical mind was on par with the likes of Lex Luthor and even the Batman at times. That was one of the many reasons why he hired him.
"Hmmmmm… good. Make sure you report any strange activity. This Warp Gate must be completed if my plan is to commence." Grodd said with a snarl. He then let out his own version of a smirk as he looked at the container he had brought in. "Even if the vigilante were to slip through the guards outside, we still have our secret weapon."
"Is he even alive? I know he can survive a lot, but even he must be uncomfortable in something that small." Deathstroke commented, glancing at the glass container with a hint of interest behind his mask. Though he may not care much about everyone here, he still wanted to make sure they were prepared for anything. But still, how was Gorilla Grodd able to get HIM of all people out of Arkham without the Bat noticing? A deep chuckle escaped Grodd's mouth as he began to walk away.
"I would not worry about the details, Wilson. He is alive, I guarantee you that. With the enhancements we have given him, Nightwing will die, and so will anyone that comes to his aid." Grodd said, still chuckling as he went back to see the progress of the Warp Gate. Slade raised one brow, but simply shrugged as he looked back at the phone.
'Tonight, your head will be on my wall, Nightwing. Our little game will finally come to a close.' Slade thought darkly.
'Outside the warehouse'
"Unit 1, what's your status?"
"Perimeter secure, sir."
"Unit 2, what about you?"
"Nothing to report boss."
"Unit 3?"
No response.
"Unit 3, respond."
Unbeknownst to Slade, Unit 3 was… rather preoccupied getting some much needed rest, courtesy of Nightwing. Tying the unconscious mercenary, Nightwing picked up the radio, letting out some coughs before speaking in a rough tone. "Ehhh, sorry boss. Had a little spill. Everything looks secure here." Nightwing said with a smirk on his face. He loved fake calling the villains. It just made the surprise all the more better. It took several seconds before Slade responded.
"Good. Make sure to check in next time, or your check will be cut in half." With that, Slade ended his transmission. Despite his impressive performance, Nightwing was rather skeptical that Deathstroke believed him. There was a reason why Slade the Terminator was one of the biggest threats to the League.
"Sorry about that, pal. But I can't let Slade finish whatever he has planned with the tech he stole." Nightwing said to the unconscious mercenary, who grumbled in his sleep. "So, we're cool? Yeah, we're cool." Patting the guy on his arm, the vigilante took out his grapple gun before aiming it at a nearby warehouse. Pressing the trigger, the grapple gun fired its hook, latching onto the metal roof. Nightwing pressed the trigger once again as the grapple gun before to pull him to the other building. Once he landed on the roof, Nightwing pressed the side of his mask, activating his detective mode. He could see several men on the rooftop, scanning the area with long range sniper rifles. 'Okay, there were six snipers, and now there are five. I should let the Chief know about this when I give the signal.' As he zipped to another warehouse, Nightwing noticed a large group of people in the warehouse at the end of the shipping yard. 'Funny. I heard that warehouse was closed due to a termite infestation. Of course it would be the perfect place to build a superweapon.' Narrowing his blue eyes, Nightwing could see what looked like a gate being built. Switching the detective mode to electro vision, Nightwing could see a large amount of electricity being focused on the gate. 'Is that Boom Tube technology? Slade may be smart, but even he wouldn't know the first thing about building a Boom Tube. Wait…..' Switching back Detective Mode, Dick's eyes widened as he saw the skeletal structure of an ape, marching with its fists towards several people. 'I should've known it was Grodd. Barry told me he's been working on something big. Looks like I might need to call in the big guns.' Landing on top of the warehouse, Nightwing turned off Detective Mode, walking up to the roof window. Taking out a Wing Ding, the black and blue Hero stabbed it inside the lock, twisting it several times before the window opened. Carefully opening the window, Nightwing snuck inside the warehouse office, closing the window as quietly as possible. Once he did so, Nightwing turned on his Detective Mode once again to scan for enemy hostiles. He could count 20 armed guards, Grodd, what looked like a small group of scientists(who were probably mind controlled by Grodd), and yet…. No Deathstroke. He snuck to the multi plated window to get a better look down, yet the black and orange clad hitman was nowhere to be found."What the?"
"Looking for me?" Dick only to turn around before an armed fist collided with his cheek, sending him crashing into the floor. A grunt escaped Nightwing's mouth as he opened his eyes, only to see the very person he was thinking about leaping towards him, sword in hand. Without a moment's hesitation, Nightwing rolled to the side, forcing Deathstroke to stab the concrete floor. Kicking himself up, Nightwing got into a fighting stance while narrowing his eyes at Deathstroke.
"You know, I was JUST wondering where you were, Slade. Honestly, I thought you'd be taking a dump in the bathroom right about now." Nightwing joked as Deathstroke pulled out his sword from the ground, looking at the vigilante with a narrowed eye. "Let me guess: undetectable suit?"
"Something like that. I know how much you and Batman love your little toys, and I've fought you both enough times to know your arsenal." Slade said, spinning his sword as he and Nightwing circled each other. "That fake voice you used in the radio was convincing…. For any novice."
"But not you, figures. That Super Soldier mind really makes things more complicated, huh?" A bead of sweat ran down Nightwing's head as he took out his Escrima Sticks, their neo blue lights illuminating the dark office. "How many times have we fought this year? I've missed these little chit chats."
"I don't." Slade said bluntly, aiming his sword at Nightwing. "Grodd paid good money to keep his little project safe, and killing you is a bonus."
"Awww, so you do care." Nightwing teased with a small smirk. "Buuuuuttttttt, I am the protector of Bludhaven and I can't have supervillains taking over, so…. No hard feelings." And with that, both men charged at one another.
Nightwing swung his right Escrima Stick, forcing Slade to block it with his sword. Spinning both their weapons, Nightwing thrusted his left Escrima Stick towards Deathstroke's stomach, jabbing at his thick armor. With a smirk, Nightwing pressed the button on his weapon. Almost instantly, thousands of volts of electricity coursed through Slade's body… or it should have. Surprisingly, the one eyed killer was unaffected. "Surprised? I told you, I know your entire arsenal, including those annoying sticks." Grabbing Nightwing's wrist, Deathstroke lifted the hero high in the air before slamming him on top of a nearby desk, causing its legs to break from the force. Raising his sword, Deathstroke moved in to stab Nightwing, only for him to wrap his legs around the assassin's arm, throwing him to the side. Flipping back on his feet, Nightwing took out three Wing Dings before throwing them at Deathstroke. Thanks to his super soldier instincts, Deathstroke was able to cut two of the Wing Dings in half with his sword, though the third one was impaled in his chest.
"Tick, tick, boom." Was all Nightwing said as the Wing Ding in Slade's chest suddenly began beeping.
*BOOM*
An explosion erupted from inside the office, shattering the window and catching everyone's attention. Slade Wilson was seen falling out of the office, seemingly affected by Nightwing's surprise attack. However, he quickly regained his composure and landed nimbly on his feet, smoke coming out of his chest. Jumping out of the office and landing on his feet was none other than Nightwing. As he raised his head, a smile appeared on Nightwing's face as he noticed the armed guards aiming their weapons at him. "Well hello there."
'Earth 53: Marco Research and Development Center, sometime later'
"... And on your left, you can see the development of a new Space Shuttle that uses organic fuel for space travel." Marco said to Class 1-A as he gestured towards a large space shuttle, which was currently being filled with organic fuel.
"And would this cut the cost of fuel needed to travel to other planets?" Iida asked with his hand raised high.
"Theoretically, yes. We feel that even other worlds are worth protecting, and polluting them would cause permanent damage." A smile crossed Marco's mouth as he stopped in front of the group. "It may seem like a waste of time to most, I feel that all life is important." Most of the young Heroes could understand what Marco meant. None of them fought to kill, they fought to protect the innocent.
"And what about that?" Mina asked, pointing at a large table, where two scientists were currently wearing fire safety equipment. One of them lit a match before throwing it in a small bowl, causing it to burst into flames.
"That is where we're experimenting with a new form of extinguisher foam. Watch." As the flames got bigger, the second scientist took out a spray bottle with the number 5 on the side before squirting it, releasing a white foam. In less than a second, the foam completely extinguished the flames, much to everyone's surprise. "As you can see, this foam will help firefighters deal with heavy flames much easier than water."
"Looks like you need to be careful, huh Todoroki?" Sero teased while nudging the dual Quirk user.
"I suppose." Shoto said in a flat tone, though his interest was peaked slightly. If his flames DID get out of control, then this new extinguishment foam could be useful. He wondered how his father would feel about this.
"Professor, professor!" The group suddenly turned around to see a red haired male in a lab coat calling out Marco's name, waving his hand.
"Can I help you, Adrian?" Marco asked curiously. The intern took a few deep breaths before taking out a phone.
"Sorry for interrupting the tour, but our… investors are calling." Adrian said with a hint of nervousness in his voice. Marco narrowed his eyes a bit, something that Aizawa noticed, before he turned back to the group.
"I'm…. Sorry everyone, but I have to take this. My intern Adrian would be more than happy to lead the tour, isn't that right?" Marco said while glancing at his intern, a pleading expression on his face. The red haired male looked at the head scientist before he nodded.
"R-Right. Please follow me." Adrian said with a smile as he gestured the group to follow. Marco waved the group goodbye with a forced smile.
"What do you think that was all about?" Toru asked Ojiro, hopping next to him.
"Maybe it has something to do with costs. None of us knows how much all this equipment was." Ojiro said with a small shrug.
"Who cares? This whole damn thing's a waste of time." Bakugo said offhandedly with a small yawn. He was going to be the next number one Hero, yet he was wasting precious training for a dumb science field trip? What was U.A thinking?!
"That's enough. The trip's close to being finished, so there's no point in complaining." Aizawa said before he began to slow down his pace.
"Mr. Aizawa?" Tsu asked, noticing their teacher lagging behind.
"I have to check on something. Stay with the intern." Was all the Erasure Hero said before he turned around and walked away. The students were rather confused with his action, but they merely shrugged it off, thinking he might need to use the bathroom or something.
As for Marco, as soon as the U.A students were out of range, he lost his smile.
*Vroom*
The phone Adrian gave Marco then began vibrating. Marco looked at the Call I.D and found that it was on private. Taking a deep breath through his nose, the head scientist answered the phone and pressed it against his ear. "Hello?"
"Sorry for the interruption, Marco. But I was wondering…. How close are you to turning the Collider on?" A chill ran down Marco's spine as he heard Tomura Shigaraki's voice from the phone.
"Like I said sir, it will be turned on tonight. We just need to finish the final calculations." Marco replied as quietly as possible. However, he tensed up at the sound of Shigaraki chuckling.
"Really? Because from what my friends told me… you've been done since yesterday. The Collider is operational. Don't tell me you're stalling. I hate people who lie to me." Even through the phone, Shigaraki's presence could be felt. One mistake and more innocent workers would be killed. "Two Hours. I want the Collider to be activated."
"B-But there are young Heroes with Provisional Licenses. Not to mention that the public might get suspicious with the amount of power the Collider would use. If someone sees what we're doing, then they might-"
"Oh Professor, don't worry about those kids. They may be a little strong, but that doesn't mean I didn't come unprepared. I have a lot of friends who will provide some security, okay?" Shigaraki said in a rhetorical tone. A shaky breath escaped Marco's mouth as his heart began beating like a drum. He was in a tight bind: if he did what Shigaraki wanted, there was no telling what kind of chaos he would bring from another dimension. But if he didn't follow orders, then the lives of his co workers and interns would be in danger. Davis' death already weighed heavily on Marco's heart and he couldn't deal with anymore bodies on his consciousness.
He knew what he needed to do.
"Okay… okay. The Collider will be turned on in one hour. Just….. Please, no more killing." Marco pleaded through the phone. He knew it might be pathetic, but with the lives of his workers at stake, he would need to drop his pride for once. For the next few moments, there was nothing but silence. Marco began to wonder if he angered Shigaraki with his request. Thankful, the leader of the League of Villains spoke up.
"Fine. I promise not to kill anyone before the Collider turns on. As long as it works, then the deal will be finished and you can go back to your little lab. But don't call the police, or I'll visit your little girl at her school. Wonder how she'd feel if she found out what you were working on." Shigaraki chuckled darkly began ending the call. Marco finally began to release the breath he didn't know he was holding. He hated this, he hated this so damn much! But because of budget cuts, his project would be stalled for at least five more years. But thanks to Shigaraki's 'donation,' he was able to speed up the process. However… now he was in his debt. 'Just two hours. Two hours, and it'll be over….. I hope.' Running a hand through his face, Marco began to walk back to the group.
However… he failed to notice a certain teacher listening in on the conversation, his black eyes narrowed in suspicion. Reaching into his pocket, Shouta Aizawa began scrolling through his contacts before tapping on one of them. Pressing the phone against his ear, the black haired teacher waited for a few moments before someone picked up. "It's me. The tip was on the money. Send the police as soon as possible."
"And what about the students?" The caller asked with some concern. Aizawa glanced at Marco, who had just reunited with Class 1-A before he responded.
"They'll be fine, don't worry. I'll stay in touch." With that, Aizawa hung up the phone, walking back to join his class.
'Back in Earth 1'
"Well hello there." Nightwing's friendly words, rather than getting a simple greeting, was met with several rifles aimed at his person. "Hmmm, tough crowd."
"Nightwing." The smell of dirty fur entered the vigilante's nose as Gorilla Grodd began to walk towards him, a smug expression on his face. "It seems you were correct, Deathstroke."
"Of course I was. I know how he thinks." Deathstroke said with an annoyed grunt, feeling his chestplate burning slightly from the explosion.
"Maybe I wanted you to think that way, Slade." Nightwing joked before he glanced at Grodd. "So you're trying to build a Boom Tube, aren't you, Grodd? Didn't know you were trying to compensate for something." A snort escaped Grodd's nose as he walked around Nightwing, his large stature towering over him.
"Your jokes are as unamusing as the Flash's. I see why you two are friends." Grodd said. Glaring at the vigilante. "What we are building here is something your puny mind cannot comprehend."
"Oof, that's cold." Nightwing said as he stood up, raising his hands in surrender. "But if it's not a Boom Tube, what does it do?"
"He's stalling." Deathstroke snarled, aiming his sword at Nightwing's chest. "You said I could kill him, Grodd."
"And you still can. He holds no value to me." Grodd said offhandedly. "But tell me this Nightwing, what were you expecting to happen?"
"Oh, you know… knocking out a few skulls, talking to Slade, stopping you. The usual." Nightwing said with a shrug, putting his hands behind his back. Unbeknownst to them, Dick pressed a button on his gauntlet. "But I guess you're right. I am just a puny minded human who got in way over his-"
*Bang*
Nightwing moved fast enough to dodge a point blank gunshot from Deathstroke's sidearm. "Don't even try to hide it, Nightwing." Deathstroke said coldly before looking at Grodd. "He just sent out a signal to this location. You've got minutes, tops." A deep growl escaped Grodd's lips as he glared daggers at the vigilante. He was already on a tight schedule, but now the window of opportunity was closing the gap. With gritted teeth, Grodd looked back at his mind controlled slaves.
"FINISH THE WARP GATE, IGNORE THE TEST PROTOCOLS!" Grodd barked, using his telepathic powers to get the message in his slaves' minds. They all gave a small nod before they increased production. "WILSON, KILL HIM!"
"Yeah, I'm gonna need to make a rain check." Reaching into his belt, Nightwing took out several small metal balls on the ground before they exploded, blanketing the area in a cloud of smoke. The mercenaries didn't waste time in unloading their ammo at the area Nightwing stood in.
"Don't waste your ammo, idiots. Use the thermal vision I gave you." Slade ordered as he took out a red mechanical eyepiece, placing it over his only eye. The mercenaries quickly switched their scopes to thermal vision in order to see through the smoke. One mercenary began looking left and right… before he saw a fist moving towards him.
*SMACK*
"AAAAAHHHHHHHH!" A pain filled scream erupted from the smoke, followed by the sound of a body hitting the floor.
"Where is he?!" Another of the mercenaries shouted, frantically looking for Nightwing.
"I don't know! He's moving like a damn-" Before the third mercenary could finish, Nightwing covered his mouth pulling him in the middle of the smoke.
"Shit, where'd he go?!" Two mercenaries pressed their backs against one another, aiming their rifles around.
*Whistle*
A whistle came from inside the smoke. "There!" Without hesitation, the two mercenaries began firing their assault rifles, only for the target to be an empty box.
*Whack*
Sneaking behind the two mercenaries, Nightwing smacked both males in the back of their heads, knocking them unconscious. "Sorry about that." Nightwing apologized without a hint of remorse. However, the sound of heavy footsteps could be heard from behind. The black and blue hero quickly turned around and raised his Escrima Sticks just as Deathstroke emerged, bringing his long sword down. Pushing Nightwing down with his enhanced strength, Deathstroke kicked the back of Nightwing's right knee, causing him to groan a bit as he kneeled down.
"Don't tell me after all our battles, you'd die so easily." Deathstroke said in mock disappointment.
"Well you know what they say: don't set your expectations high." Nightwing said with a smile before he leg sweeped the Terminator to the ground. He quickly backflipped on his feet, throwing his left Escrima Stick at three unsuspecting mercenaries. The stick struck all three of them on the head before ricocheting back to Nightwing's hand.
*Bang*
"Ahh…" However, due to his little distraction, Nightwing failed to dodge a gunshot from Deathstroke's sidearm, which struck the area were his heart was located. Had it not been for his ballistic armor plating, he was sure he would be dead. Quickly thinking on his feet, Nightwing threw a Wing Ding, smacking the weapon out of Slade's hand. "You know that hurt, right Slade?"
"That's the point, idiot." Deathstroke answered as he picked up his sword, narrowing his eye as several helicopter lights could be seen from the window. "Grodd!"
"I'M WORKING, YOU FOOL! KILL NIGHTWING!" Grodd barked back, shoving another of his slaves into the machine. Sparks were flying as the slaves continued to work as fast as they could. Though it didn't look like much, the Warp Gate was close to completion.
'Back with Class 1-A, two hours later'
"Okay everyone, thank you for spending time with us here in the Marco Research and Development Center." Marco said to Class 1-A with a big smile. To say the field trip went by in a flash would be an understatement. While there were some things about the trip that were boring(who in their right mind would clone bacteria?), the other exhibits were actually interesting, like the new bionic appendages for those who lost their body parts. Hell, they were able to get some complimentary gift bags. All and all, it was a pretty good field trip. "To have such promising heroes take the time to see our latest inventions is an honor. I hope in the near future, you may see these inventions while saving innocent lives. Before we get to our main event, do you have any questions regarding the tour?" A few hands were raised. Marco looked at the group before pointing to Momo. "Yaoyorozu, correct?"
"Yes, I have one question." Momo asked politely. "How would we know how to communicate with other beings with the Collider? What if they don't understand our language?"
"We've taken some precautions for communication." Marco answered with his hands behind his back. "When the Collider is activated, we will bring a series of images during our interdimensional exploration in order to establish communication. Though theoretically, their language should be similar to our own."
"And you won't bring weapons to the other worlds, right?" Izuku asked with a hint of reluctance in his voice. He was never a fan of weapons, but he understood why they may need it for self defense. Still, given how peaceful Uylesses Marco was, it was possible he too was against weapons.
"Of course we won't. We need to show that we are peaceful." Marco answered calmly. "Anyone else?"
"Actually, I have a question for you, Professor." A new voice called out from behind the group. The students stepped to the side as a lone figure, wearing a long tan trench coat and matching fedora walked up to Marco, who narrowed his eyes.
"And you are?" Marco asked suspiciously. The newcomer lifted their head, revealing the face of detective Naomasa Tsukauchi.
"Sorry, how rude of me." Naomasa said while tilting his fedora up. "I'm detective Tsukauchi of the Police Force. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you about the construction of the Super Collider. That isn't too much of a problem is it?" It didn't take a genius to see the cold sweat running down Marco's face. No, how did the police get in? And why were they questioning him NOW of all times? Was he backstabbed by Shigaraki?
"N-No, of course not, Detective. How can I help?" Marco said, trying to swallow his nervousness. With a small smile, Tsukauchi took out a small notepad, flipping over a few pages.
"First: How were you able to receive funding for this project? I know you're a renowned scientist, but the grants you have wouldn't be enough to fund everything. And there was an anonymous account that gave you the money needed to finish the Collider, yet we couldn't find the donor." Tsukauchi said, looking at the professor with a raised brow.
"W-Well the donor didn't want his name to be seen on paper. He is….. A shy person." Marco said with a nervous laugh.
"Right. But then there was evidence that some of the equipment was stolen from other cities. And you DID just finish the Collider while other science experiments were stalled. That's quite a coincidence, don't you think?" Tsukauchi asked, this time with narrowed eyes.
"Is he saying Professor Marco stole to make the Collider?" Ochaco whispered to Izuku with a shocked expression. He seemed so nice, so it was hard to believe he would commit such a crime.
"Detective, do you really think I would do something so villainous?" Marco said in an offended tone. "I work to help humanity, not harm it."
"Is that why you begging the person who called you not to kill?" Aizawa suddenly spoke up, a hardened glare on his face.
"W-What?" Marco asked in shock. If the Erasure Hero heard his conversation with Shigaraki….. Then his fate may be sealed.
"When you answered the phone your intern gave you, you looked nervous, like you saw a ghost." Aizawa said with a hand in his pocket. "You kept saying the Collider would be turned on tonight, and you mentioned how my students and the public would get suspicious with how much power the Collider would use." His glare sharpened as his black pupils turned red and his hair went upward, indicating that he was using his Quirk. "Tell us the truth, Marco. Are you working with the League of Villains?"
"What?!" All the students of Class 1-A exclaimed in disbelief. Their guide for the day…. Was working with the villains this whole time? No, that can't be true. He himself said he didn't want to harm any living being. But….. he was lying?
"No, you're wrong. I would never do anything to hurt anyone! Y-You have to believe me!" But no matter how much Marco attempted to defend himself, it was clear he was lying.
"Professor, stay calm." Tsukauichi said as he and Aizawa slowly began to walk towards him.
"You don't understand, you don't understand, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!" Marco suddenly fell on his back, desperately attempting to crawl away. However, Aizawa's Scarf wrapped around his body, preventing him from running away. "PLEASE, LET ME GO!"
As this was going on, the same figure who Shigaraki spoke to the other day was watching from the shadows with narrowed eyes. This is bad. If Marco was taken away before the Collider was turned on….. Then his window to go home would be closed. Quickly taking out their communicator, the figure pressed the button before moving it to their mouth. "It's me. Looks like Marco was sold out. I say turn on the Collider."
"I knew something like this would happen." The caller said with clear annoyance. "I'll let Shigaraki know. Stall them for us, X."
"With pleasure." The figure, now known as X, said before ending the call. "Time to intervene."They thought to themselves before reaching into their belt, pulling out three red balls.
"You can make this easier on yourself, Professor. Just tells us the truth." Aizawa warned, though he kept his grip on Marco light to avoid hurting him.
"I told you, I didn't do any-"
*Tap*Tap*Tap*
Before Marco could finish, three red balls rolled on the ground, towards Aizawa andTsukauchi. Both males looked at the red balls before their eyes widened. "MOVE!"
*BOOM*
'Back with Nightwing'
"WOAH!" Nightwing let out a scream before he crashed into another wooden box. He had several cuts on his face and he was bleeding from his suit lightly. Taking a deep breath from his nose, Nightwing raised his Escrima Sticks to block another sword slash from Deathstroke.
"You annoyed me as Robin, and you still annoy me as Nightwing." Deathstroke said, slowly pushing his blade down. "Maybe after I kill you, I'll send your head back to the Titans. I'm sure they'd be heartbroken to see their once great leader dead." Gritting his teeth, Nightwing kicked Deathstroke on the chest, pushing him back and forcing him to drop his sword. Nightwing then rushed his opponent, striking him several times with his Escrima Sticks before delivering a harsh kick to the face.
"Sorry, Slade. Looks like you won't get my bou-AAAAAAHHHHHH!" Before Nightwing could finish his taunt, his head suddenly got a massive migraine, forcing him to fall on his knees while clutching his head.
"Enough fooling around." Grodd said, using his telekinesis to cause pain to Nightwing mentally. "Kill him and get it over with Wilson."
"I don't need your help, Grodd." Deathstroke said with an edge in his voice, picking up his sword. "Let him go. If I'm going to kill him, I want him to see how superior I am in combat." The telepathic ape grunted in annoyance. They had the vigilante in their grasp, yet Deathstroke wanted an honorable fight?
"I hired you for protection. Honor and pride mean nothing to me." Grodd said before he stared at Nightwing. "You are no longer needed to kill this one. I will stain the floor with his blood."
*Click*
Grodd froze at the sound of a gun clicking. He looked up and snarled as Deathstroke aimed his energy lance at him. "You said I can kill him, you didn't say I had to do it fast." Deathstroke said with a narrowed eye. "Step back or I'll pull the trigger." The sound of helicopters flying outside the warehouse rung in their ears, yet Deathstroke and Grodd simply glared at one another, daring the other to move first. Nightwing was barely able to open one eye, struggling with the headache Grodd was giving him.
And then…. Grodd moved.
"RRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
Several things happened in that instant.
Grodd raised his fist up and began to bring them down on Nightwing.
Nightwing slowly reached for a Wing Ding in his belt.
And Slade….. Pulled the trigger.
*BANG*
Cliffhanger… yup, Cliffhangers are a bitch, especially when a tense moment happens. I'm pretty sure after a few months without updating, you guys want something big to happen. Well… shit hit the fan, and not in the good way.
I wanna make something clear. Because the first few chapters took place in different universes, I decided to label the MHAverse as Eath 53. Yes, we all know that there are 52 Earths in the DC Universe, but this would help debunk that theory for this story. But trust me, there are more than 53 Earths we might see;)
But yeah, I hope it didn't feel like I was rushing things. I tried my best to balance both worlds, especially with how the next chapter will lead to the Collider malfunction. It was hard to think of how to set up both devices converging. But I'll figure out a way just for you guys.
Hope the fight scene with Nightwing, Deathstroke and Gorilla Grodd was good. I was gonna have more, especially with Grodd's 'surprise,' but I thought it would be good to save that for the next chapter.
So the next season of My Hero is coming and it looks awesome. For those who don't read the manga, Eri is the cutest little thing, and Overhaul is freaking EVIL! Hope the animation does the fights justice.
And did you guys catch the hint as to Shigaraki's little spy, X? If you did, I hope you guys are hyped about it~~~~
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