Hey All, this chapter is a real one, strap in.
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I never liked Nezu…he was confident, near cocky. He seemed completely unafraid of the world around him, convinced in his incredible intelligence that he could never be caught by surprise…hubris.
And it was why I couldn't stop smiling, staring him dead in the eye as he near quivered, the understanding of his situation coming crashing down as the reality of what had just transpired settled onto his shoulders.
"Oh? What about Shiketsu?"
"Plans change." I said, smiking, "Sorry, who's to say they won't be exactly like you…but enough chat."
I stood up to my full height, smashing a rock under my foot to keep the anger pumping, "I'm outta here…gonna try and stop me?"
"…We still need you here, you're a threat to everyone if the League of Villains gets their hands on you."
I reached down, and he didn't even flinch I as picked him up by his little suit with one hand, and lifted him up to my eye level, letting him dangle above the ground.
"Nezu…" I heard a pained groan from Aizawa wheeze out, and I ignored it.
"Well, do something then."
Nezu stared at me, before he smiled.
Midnight launched, lashing out into a roundhouse kick striking me straight in the stomach I bent over slightly, her leg lodging itself into my caved stomach…but I didn't move.
Midnight tried to wrench her leg free, but I grabbed it, and pulled forward. She skidding off balance with a shout, and I lifted her leg up above my head, letting her hand upside down. I glared down at her flailed, and she froze.
"You know, you were one of the people I was hoping would help me…shame." I swung her a little bit, letting her know she was pretty powerless in this situation.
"Let go of Nezu." She bit out, and I rolled my eyes. I swung wide, before tossing her towards Aizawa, "How about doing something useful and checking on him? I didn't throw him too hard."
She tried to roll on the ground, but the rubble slid too easily, and she crashed in a painful series of cuts and scrapes. I looked back at Nezu…his smile much smaller. I stared at him harshly, waiting…for anything.
And there was nothing.
I snorted, setting him back down, "This is why I hate you…you talk big, walk tall, but when it counts you've got nothing….nothing." I snarled, "Get your boy in blue to do what you want…I can't stand you."
I turned, dismissing him for what he was…a runt in the wrong place. "Go help them up…all your good for here."
I walked away a few paces, before kicking off, disappearing in a single flicker of the failing lights. I raced down the corridor, ignoring doors and separate paths, as I only had one thing to do down here.
Get my shit, and then leave.
I skidded to a halt near the opening to the main room…and I heard things. Panicked and hushed voices filled the stilled place, clouds of dust had drifted into the central room where several groups of people, small children and young adults huddled about, nervous and afraid. Many had taken up positions against an attack, but were shaking, nervous…understandable.
I coughed, and walked forward, coming into the sight of everyone there. I scanned them up and down, before I broke out in a big smile.
"Nobody is hurt, good!"
Everyone's breath seemed to release as people suddenly flocked to me, questions firing on all cylinders as I just tried to get through everyone.
"Don't worry, its ok, issue should be all and dealt with, the lights will be fixed soon. I have to head back." I said over and over, finally peeling through. The older people of the group quickly caught on and rallied the younger ones, letting me move freely. I jogged to my door, quickly moving through and slinging my belongings into my bag.
Clothes? Check. Headphones? Check. Charger? Check. Toothbrush? Check. Money? Check.
I was back out the door in less than a minute, bag slung over my shoulder, people looked at me in confusion, but I wasn't stopping. I was back into the corridor before a single word could be uttered. I jogged down the corridor, idly pondering if they would try and stop me again at the top of the elevator.
"Your leaving?" I heard a familiar voice say, and I slowed to a stop, recognizing the person in front of me that just walked out from a wall.
"You know, I never did get your name."
"I like May."
"Ok May…yes, I am…lucky you, your "guardian" duties are over."
She flinched, and I knew I nailed it right on the head. I figured, she was the perfect person to pursue me, someone I couldn't even touch, and no matter how angry I got, would never get hurt. Nobody could stop her, not even All Might.
That and she knew I was helping Kate, something that shouldn't be really spread around…though I guess anyone there would guess since I'm slapping her around…
Ok, it was a guess, but it worked out.
"Maybe…maybe not."
I blinked, "What?...are you going to try and stop me?"
She stared at me, and I didn't like her gaze, it wasn't like she was sizing me up…but rather deciding if she should do something or not.
I didn't like that.
It meant that she could…and I had no way to stop her other than outrunning her, and I get the feeling she will get to the elevator faster than me.
I dug my back heel in, ready to sprint past, before she sighed.
"No…I don't want to."
I blinked, before she walked forward, her cheeks a little redder, "Can we…be friends?"
I stared for a second, before I just said bluntly, "Um…sure?"
Her expression brightened, before she smiled and hummed, "Ok!" She walked backwards, spinning in apparent joy, before fading right through the next wall.
I was alone again in the hallway.
Did I just agree to get haunted the rest of my life?
I shook off the question, dialing back in as I started moving again, quickly picking up the pace as I lost valuable time. I skidded around the corner, and reached the room I threw hands before.
They were all gone.
That…was both good and bad.
I slowly approached the elevator, making little noise as I tried to check the corners for an ambush.
quickly picking up the pace as I lost valuable time. I skidded around the corner, and reached the room I threw hands before.
They were all gone.
That…was both good and bad.
I slowly approached the elevator, making little noise as I tried to check the corners for an ambush.
"You've made quite the mess, Ikari-shounen."
I stopped, looking up to see All Might, pressed up against the ceiling, holding himself up between the two walls. He dropped, and I dove forwards towards the elevator as he landed with a heavy impact against the cracked floor. I slid, turning to face him as I tossed my bag behind me, letting it rest against the elevator door.
"All Might…I never did quite trust a guy who always smiled."
His smile wavered, "It doesn't have to be like this Shounen, there is a way to work this out."
"And how is that?" I asked dully.
"Let's take this issue to the board." He said strongly, "We can make a case for special training and get your needs met."
"Oh stop." I said with an eye roll, "We both know the second I stand next to you I'm getting a syringe in my neck."
He stared at me evenly, "It's true I have it on me…but I won't use it."
I stared at him for a time, before I just shook my head in disbelief, "You know, for a guy who is supposed to be the strongest, you just keep letting Nezu grab you by the balls, ordering you around like a thug. What exactly do you think is upstairs? It's not an empty hallway. There is no "talking it out"…I'm done with you…all of you."
I stood up to my full height, and said loudly, "Let me go…I can't grow with the lot of you telling me where I need to go."
"…and what exactly are you trying to become?" All Might said slowly, and I just snorted, "A Hero…someone my mother can smile down at."
All Might blinked, "Your mother…"
I clenched my fist, I don't have to say any of this…but if anyone is going to know, or help…the Number One might have a shot.
"Yes, My mother."
"I recall your guardian being your father…has your mother…passed on?"
"…Yes…I killed her."
All Might froze, and I couldn't look her in the eye as I looked high into the air, staring at the one light in the entire hall that seemed to stop flickering…the single one right above the elevator.
"Call it an accident." I said quietly, "Call it a unfortunate turn of events…call it whatever you want…it doesn't change that fact that it was my fault she died."
"…What happened." He said softly, and I snapped, my eyes locking on his as anger burned brighter and hotter than it had all day.
"ME! I HAPPENED!" I Roared angrily, and he flinched. I gripped my arm, smashing my control down on my rage as it thrashed and snaked, bursting to get out.
"I…"I bit out, "I can't wait anymore."
Glowing red eyes matching All Mights Blue's "Let me go All Might…I have to go, if I am to grow…or atone."
He stared at me for a time…his mouth finally opening, "I see you understand…great strength does not come without a great burden…"
His eyes hardened, "But I know now, more than ever, that if I let you go…I would regret it for the rest of my life."
My twitches stopped, my core of rage suddenly still…it condensed…smoothing out into a near perfect sphere…
I looked down, slowly releasing my arm…and the air tensed. The area surrounding me suddenly seemed to…waver, and thin white trails of air started to climb, slithering against the edges of my clothes and hair as they dispersed above me.
My heartbeat was loud enough to drown out everything.
My hands balled.
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"Fine."
My clothes suddenly felt tight, heat kicking off of me in saves as my coat flapped. My fists squeezed so tight my rapidly reddening skin stayed white. My eyes snapped up, and All Might's own gaze doubled in seriousness as my ferocity stacked its claim. My veins popped and muscles bulged, hands cracking from the strain and teeth bared in a feral display. I wasn't going to get help…they just didn't care.
They had it all wrong! THEY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND!
WHY CANT ANYONE UNDERSTAND?!
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"THEN TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU'LL REGRET ANYTHING!" I roared in utter fury, throwing my head back and bellowing; shaking the rubble on the ground and blowing All Might's hair back as I screamed loud enough for the entire academy to hear.
"ILL BREAK YOUR BONES AND SMEAR YOU ACROSS THE HALLS ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT GATES IF I HAVE TO!"
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Yep, it happened. Ikari has finally snapped, his patience has run from thin, to dry, to gone. He's in for a fight, and he's taking it by the horns to he can take what he thinks is right...but is he?
Does he realize that the farther he pushes it, the farther and farther he gets from reaching his dream of being a hero?
See you all soon! Hope you enjoyed, next chapter is going to get REAL.
