"NO! Stay away!" Scared, both husband and wife scream, clinging to one another as a Nomu crawls over to the terrified tow, screaming to the high heavens.
"Stop it you stupid beast!" Grand Torino roars leaping into the scene only for his eyes to widen when a sudden burst of fire shoots out of nowhere near the couple.
"Endeavor stop!" Grand Torni cries out only for his eyes to widen, was he seeing things, or did he just feel…a shift? Wait…where did they?
"As careless as ever Endeavour." Surprised, Gran Torino perks up at the voice turning to the cloaked male, hands shoved into his pockets. The same civilians from before reside behind him, shaking, quivering, quaking looking as pale as ghosts gaping at what happened.
"You took your time." Endeavour remarks turning to frown at Kazz not surprised.
"You try juggling a hospital safehouse during this time." Tiredly, Kazz huffs drawing out his blade before turning to Grand Torino whose brown narrows at the strange sense of familiarity from the male.
"Tch, I could have handled that myself." Mad, Endeavour tsks making Kazz roll his eyes at the flame hero.
"Oh I'm sure. Those charcoal corpses speak clearly. You two should escape, the Hosu hospital is acting as a safehouse you guys need to evacuate there." Sternly, he remarks before turning towards the shaken couple.
"Y-Yes!" Meekly, they whimper before fleeing from the sight.
"Isn't that the sadist surgeon?"
"You think he's behind this?"
"Bet he's using this stunt as some sort of return."
"Bold of him to even think he deserves to return…"
"He did save that couple…"
"Only to use them for clout…"
Quietly, Grand Torino hears the murmurs of the onlookers watching on his browns glancing over at the male, the sadist surgeon, his eyes widen when it clicks, it had been some time since he had heard that name, why had such a hero leave? He never knew someone so young for him to climb up the ladder at such a young age only to fall from grace within a short span, it was a record in itself to see the living legend return to work so swiftly, did anyone else knew this? Endeavour seemed familiar with him but the people…they feared him and he…
"You all should leave. It's dangerous here." Sternly, Kazz warns the onlookers making their eyes widen as a few furrow their brow sceptical. Torino notes his unfazed features simply staring not caring in the slightest of their judgement over him.
"Thanks old timer afraid I don't know you…" Endeavour cuts through, snapping Torino out of his thoughts as he turns to the taller male.
"Ah yes that's the way to greet your fellow superhero, a legendary pro at that." Kazz places his hand on his hip.
"I can handle this from here." Haughtily, Endeavor states.
"Clearly…forgive Enji for not giving you respect it's not his forte." Friendly, Kazz smiles at Torino who eyes expand at the grin sent his way while…
"I told you not to call me that." Enraged, Endeavour snarls, glaring at the unfazed Kazz, almost adjusted to his antics, a part of Torino wonders why Endeavour hadn't burnt him to a crisp, he seemed the sort and yet he didn't. It's as if the two were friends in some strange way…
"Is that Endeavour?" One of the passer-by whisper.
"Why is he in Hosu?" Another questions.
"It's because…I'm a hero." Proudly, Endeavour dictates.
"I've called for reinforcements." Kazz reports.
"I can handle this, still that was a low warning shot that always Ko's my opponent." Endeavour turns back to the Nomu pinned down by Torino on its head, its tongue out.
"Something's not right." Torni furrows his brow only to gasp when the Nomu stands up.
"Aim for the brain that's the weak spot usually. Shit!" Scowling, Kazz's eye blares blue as Endeavour fires his flames at the creature while Kazz flickers out almost, reaching out to the civilians who questions why he was here, only to be safely out of harms wave from his flames.
"His quirk's absorption and release but you still took damage from my flame didn't you? Not a very impressive power." Smirking, Endeavour exclaims.
"What's it doing? Watch it Todoroki!" Torino warns him up in the air.
"If this thing is what I think it is be on guard Endeavour this guy has multiple quirks, it's a Nomu or a variant at the least." Sternly, Kazz fills Endeavour in.
"I see so that's how it is." Endeavour gathers just as he fires causing the Nomu to be thrown back.
"Didn't meant to damage the road I might be out of training more than I thought." Torino slams the Nomu down into the floor below, pinning him down to the floor.
"Nice work you're not bad old timer." Impressed, Endeavour exclaims only for them to turn to the fiery flaming beacon far from them.
"That must be where the rest of the heroes have gathered. Some of my men have gone to evacuate homes, some Nomu's have began climbing into homes." Calmly, Kazz reports to the two, needing all the help he can get.
"And the hospital is safe?" Sceptical, Torino's eyes narrow.
"My staff can take care of themselves, but I did make a call." Kazz confesses.
"It's been two- or three-minutes things should be taken care of by now." Impatiently, Endeavour huffs.
"Not necessarily, we don't know if this thing really is dead." Fairly, Kazz gestures to the creature.
"What do you suggest then?" Torino questions.
"Cutting off its brain." Bluntly, Kazz answers.
"It cool very well be alive." Torni argues.
"And it could very well be a threat." Kazz disputes.
"We need to tie this thing up the cops will take care of him from there then we can help out." Tiredly, Torino sighs.
"You're kid got in my way again." Annoyed, Endeavour turns to Kazz.
"Really? Now's the time to talk about that." Tiredly, Kazz sighs.
"She's a bad influence on Shoto." Sternly, Endeavour argues.
"She seems to be a bad influence on everyone according to you. Maybe my daughter is actually showing the kid how to be his age." Annoyed, Kazz counters.
"I don't know what backwater way you raised that kid but…" Endeavour begins making Kazz's eye twitch.
"If you mean I didn't beat my kids black and blue then sure that's the backwater way." Icily, Kazz hisses making Endeavour's blues narrow.
"At least my kid knows discipline." Endeavour growls.
"Ah yes and how's the Fuyumi or Natsuki do you even know their names? Or better how there is their mental health flourishing I assume from the great father figure that you are." Angrily, Kazz seethes snarling.
"You…" Endeavour flames flicker threatening to fire out wildly from his words but…
"I don't have time to play these childish games of pride with you Endeavour I have people to look out for, including those that nearly got burnt by your flames." Curtly, Kazz brushes him off.
"Leave him to my sidekicks we'll make sure the cops take him. Kazz…" Endeavour dictates turning to the male who stops, his back turned to him.
"What?" Scowling, Kazz turns to glare at Endeavour.
"There's an address I need you to investigate I'll handle the rest myself." Endeavour explains to Kazz as a still silence fills the air, tense, Torino glances between them both, ready to intervene if necessary. But he notes behind the tension, a sense of respect fills the air, trust even as Kazz sighs slumping his shoulders.
"Alright. Just don't go burning people kay, dealing with burns is draining." Grumpily, Kazz huffs.
"I'm sure." Scoffing, Endeavour rolls his eyes telling Kazz the address before leaving, ready to handle the other Nomu's.
"Echo street…echo street…where are you Sai? Shoto?" Worried, Kazz furrows his brow, begging, beseeching, praying for them to be alright as his ears ring hearing the sharp screams of those caught in the crossfires, he could save only so many.
He feels his heart hammer against his chest, bashing against the chisel chains of his ribcage. He would force himself to stop, focusing on the people struggling swiftly using his space to save them from a deadly Nomu before instructing them to go to the hospital, a safehouse of sorts before continuing on his way, taking advantage of the agent of adrenaline coursing through his veins, pumping through his vitals, helping him continue this search of his. Sayako is strong sure, she can defend herself she also had Todoroki on her side, he hoped anyway well not too close anyway. Briefly, he feels his eye twitch at the thought before brushing off such nonsense.
Sayako wouldn't be interested in anyone, she's a girl chasing her career as a hero besides he never had to worry about Sayako when it came to the dating scene. Most foolish souls who had the sheer balls to even approach her would end up with a broken nose and him feigning guilt for such a stunt. A stunt he would often treat Sayako for punishing her with ice cream, of course Tsunagu was never happy with how he did he, he never was happy how he parented, saying how he was always the bad cop, it's not his fault he liked to spoil his kids. Besides he spoiled them rotten too with his brand deals and such. Hosu is pretty close to the genius office…briefly, Kazz feels a pang of worry at the thought, he hoped he was okay…
"Well, well how the wind of fate changes…" Startled, Kazz jolts up at the calm cool voice turning to the familiar voice, his eyes dilating when through the coal dark depths of the alleyway, shrouded in shadows, a yellow hue pops open, revealing itself through the coal curtain draped over the alleyway.
"You…" Kazz takes a small step back feeling his blood turn ice cold at the sheer sight of the smirking snake, a sadistic smirk upon his lips, grinning from ear to ear as he pushes himself off the wall, turning to face Kazz.
"It's been a while eh pops?" Smirking, Basil greets him as Kazz's eyes widen when seeing his bare torso, his eyes narrowing softening sadly when seeing the scars bare before the world alongside a certain number marred into his skin, his eyes soften sadly at the tag, feeling his blood boil, burn, bubble from the sight.
"Basil…" Gently, Kazz begins his eyes softening sadly.
"I go by Orochi now." Curtly, Orochi cuts Kazz off, his gold glaring, glowering at him, glaring daggers at Kazz whose hands slowly slide down to his blade, feeling his fingertips slowly coil around the hilt of his blade, feeling his fingertips flex around the hilt of his blade, feeling the faint vibrations course through his fingertips.
"Is that what you call yourself now?" Warily, Kazz's eyes narrow, getting into his fighting stance.
"I think I know my name." Coldly, Orochi snaps wrapping his arms around his chest, his feral fangs peering out of his cracked lips.
"Basil…" Tentatively, Kazz reaches out to him.
"Orochi." Abruptly, Orochi snaps irritated.
"…Orochi, heh didn't you get that name from that show you and Sai used to watch." Gravely, Kazz smiles sadly at the memory, of the two running all over the place with that strange run, a run that he had to teach Sai out of doing.
"…I liked him." Meekly, Oorochi's yellows flicker from yellow to baby blue, his tail coils around his waist. He stares down at his tail, his claws brushing, tapping fidgeting against his tail as he notes a few scars marred into the tail.
"I know. You…you wanted me to buy a shirt for him." Kazz recalls awkwardly only to gasp at the sound of air breaking bowing down, staring, gaping at the blade impaled into the wall, a crater forming on the wall, cracks spewing out of the wall.
"You never bought it for me." Bitterly, Basil sneers, his hues flashing ruby red.
"I…" Kazz begins attempting to gather his thoughts but…
"I know the truth you know?" Smugly, Orochi leans in hands behind his back.
"The truth?" Tense, Kazz scowls.
"Of who you really are." Arrogantly, Orochi stretches his arms out grinning maniacally.
"Orochi whatever you think you know…" Tentatively, Kazz begins hands outstretched but…
"I know the truth, I know all about you, I know all about your little past heh, you thought you could save me, you thought you could be the big brave hero, to save me from the bad guys right?" Intensely, Oorochi's seethes snarls at him mockingly bowing before him.
"Of course, Basil you…you're like a son to me, you still are. I know you can be a good person; I know it you just…need help, you need to take your meds." Sighing, Kazz attempts to explain.
"NO! I told you my name is NOT Basil! It's Orochi and I…I won't…I won't go back to those pills!" Roaring, Orochi snarls slamming his foot down on the floor, his eyes blazing a ruby red, fear laced in his quaking tone, combing his fingertips through his coal black locks tugging at them, screaming at him.
"They help you." Kazz argues.
"They make me hurt people!" Pained, he wails, hunched over hurt.
"Orochi you…it was a small miss step that's all." Tightly, Kazz smiles only for Orochi to pounce, pinning him down.
"You should have killed me when you had the chance, maybe then you're family would have stayed together." Coldly, Orochi whispers diving down into the crook of his neck, his breath brushing against Kazz who grimaces only then for his eyes to widen when suddenly, he grabs hold of his wrist, his claws digging deep into his wrist, small slits of raw red form, small streams of crimson oozing out. His feral fangs dive down into Kazz arm making him hiss, crying out. He elbows Orochi in the face, making Orochi hiss darting back, holding his bloodied, beaten, battered form, his nose broken, blood streaming out of his nose.
"Basil! Argh…" Groaning, Kazz calls out gritting his teeth, cradling his limp arm.
"The poison isn't painful consider that as thanks for raising me." Lazily, Basil combs his fingertips through his coal black locks scratching them, glancing to the side tiredly. He turns his back to Kazz, unaware of Kazz ignoring the searing sensation as he undoes his hair. He uses his hair tie, tightly coiling it around his arm like a makeshift tourniquet noting the faint signs of purple forming upon his fingertips, feeling the numbing tingling sensation soon take place.
"See you in hell old man." Bored, Basil raises his hand, saluting the hissing Kazz, his back hitting the wall, wincing when feeling the throbbing searing sensation watching on as the sly snake slithers away in the dark depths of the alleyway.
*What do you think of Basil guys or his dynamic with Kazz? Would love to know!*