Hakamata's POV

It was later than normal for his patrol route. Normally he would be at home enjoying his favorite tea during this time. However one of his sidekicks came down with the flu and he was picking up their patrol. It didnt happen very often but he would rather not have them out when ill. Especially in this weather.

Winter was supposed to be nearing its end but things had only gotten colder. The sky at the moment looked like it was going to snow. Tsunagu was wearing specially designed thermals under his uniform. He was built tall and thin not made for cold weather like this.

Bad weather or not he always took his patrols seriously. As the Number 4 hero, he had a duty to make sure everyone was safe. Even if he was uncomfortable. A scream from an alley a few yards away drew his attention. It seemed that his quiet patrol was over.

Just as he reached the alley there was a grunt of pain and the sound of something slamming into a dumpster. As he turned the corner he was a woman clutching her purse and two figures by the dumpster. One was a small give or take five feet wearing all black. He had a much larger male pinned against the dumpster. The larger male had a knife in his shoulder.

The smaller one fit the description of a recent vigilante. Delta they were calling him. Wore all black with a cowl covering his face. He favored a gun and knives. A pair of zip ties were produced a moment later and the larger figure was restrained. Delta quickly knocked him out before pulling out his phone. As he was dialing he pulled the knife free of the larger man's shoulder. That was when he decided to step in.

Tsunagu said, "So you're the new vigilante that the police are looking for. You're smaller than I expected you to be. How about you put down the knife and let me take you in?"

Delta looked up sharply the moment he started speaking. Piercing green eyes met his dull green. Shock, disbelief, and fear crossed those eyes a moment later.

Delta denied taking a step away from his quarry, "No that's impossible. I saw you die!"

Tsunagu froze. The vigilante saw him die? When? Was it part of his quirk? Could he see possible futures like Nighteye?

Tsunagu tried to soothe focusing on the fibers of the other's clothes, "Easy there. What do you mean you saw me die? I'm right here in front of you."

The clothes that Delta was wearing were cotton undershirt. That would be easy enough for him to manipulate. Over it was a kevlar vest not easy for him at all. Tsunagu wore one as well for protection just in case something happened. His outward jacket was in fact a sweatshirt. Easier to manipulate than kevlar. Harder than the cotton shirt. It was the same with the pants.

Fiber Master was ready to be used to capture if it came down to it. Vigilantes were typically those who just wanted to use their quirks freely. Either they were too lazy or didnt have a quirk suited for combat. At one time his quirk was the same but he worked hard and pulled himself out of Gen Ed and into the heroics course. Now he was in the Top 5 of Japan's heroes.

Delta took another step back his eyes never leaving Tsunagu. He tried to soothe again, "How about we talk about what you saw? After we get this villain to the police station and woman to the hospital."

Something in the other's stance changed at that moment. It was no longer fearful and undecided. Instead, it was back to being the vigilante who slammed someone twice his size into a dumpster.

Delta growled his voice distorted by a modulator, "Sorry hero but I am not going anywhere with you. See you around Best Jeanist."

He tried to constrict the fibers of the vigilante's clothes. Only for him to twist his way out. The cotton shirt wasnt enough to keep a good hold on the vigilante. The sweats where difficult enough to allow the vigilante to getaway. It seemed he would have to give Tsukauchi and Eraserhead a visit.

Izuku's POV

He leaned against a brick wall four blocks away from where he took down the villain. In the almost six months since he came back to the past, he worked out and did jobs as a vigilante. Delta wasnt well known yet but he was making a name for himself.

A lot of what he did involved hacking into the police network. It was incredibly easy even with his nonexistent hacking skills. He would make a list of files and their pertinent information. Then he would do research of his own. If he was able to make a break on a couple of cases he would drop off the information with Tsukauchi. By dropping off he meant slamming the man up against his car and leaving the file with him.

Part of him winced internally every time he did that. Tsukauchi from what he remembered of the future before the fall was a good man. There were several high profile cases that he worked. Rumors had it that he was a personal friend of All Might's. Still, he was a stickler for the laws, and until Izuku could make a full kevlar suit he didnt want to risk Tsukauchi shooting him.

It wasnt that someone had actually seen him beside the detective. He half expected Eraserhead to be the first. The underground hero had been chasing him for a few months now. Never actually seeing him but reports from witnesses would give an accurate idea of his height and gear.

No, what sent him into a blind panic was what hero had called out to him. Best Jeanist Number 4 on the hero charts. The same hero who had died saving him in the original timeline. Izuku's hands shook as a memory overtook him.

Flashback

The city around him was barren and lacking in people. This wasnt unusual given all that happened. Tomura Shigarki and All For One had killed All Might the Symbol of Peace. No one felt safe being out on the streets. Not since the villains released the Nomus. Nomus were horrendous creatures. Each color meant different quirks that they used. Most were unintelligent beings but a few had the ability to speak.

It was rare that anyone left their homes anymore. Supply runs were dangerous for if a Nomus found you it was guaranteed death sentence. The heroes had fallen with their Symbol of Peace. What few were left were planning a counter-attack if rumors were to be believed.

Izuku had been on his own since he was 16. His mother kicked him out of the house after telling him that he would never amount to anything. Not that he let anyone's words get him down. He stayed on the streets and worked odd jobs when not in school. Not that school mattered now the world was over.

A crash nearby drew his attention and he froze. A black Nomu came out of an alley with a person in its mouth. From what he knew of the Nomu black one's could see and had super strength with regeneration and shock absorption.

All he could do was stand frozen as the beast charged at him. His life flashed before his eyes and fear overtook him. The beast had its mouth open to bite him in half like it had done the other victim. Then there was a pull on the back of his collar as if someone was tugging him away.

Instead of landing with a thump on asphalt he practically flew. He stopped and a warm hand landed on shoulder keeping him steady. Looking back he saw a blond-haired man with a blood-stained denim jacket and pants. His hair was in disarray but considering the circumstances it was understandable. It didnt take his mind a second to supply the man's hero name. Best Jeanist just saved his life.

He stuttered out, "T... Thank you, Best Jeanist. You saved my life."

Jeanist green eyes were still on the Nomu when he replied, "We are not out of this yet. I need you to run and hide while I take care of this thing. Don't come out until it's safe. Okay?"

Izuku denied in a panic, "You can't. Black Nomus have regeneration quirks. With your quirk alone you will die!"

Best Jeanist gave him a sad smile as he replied, "Kid if there is one thing you need to know about heroes. It's that we are willing to give our lives, even if it's just to save one person' Now go!"

"But..."

"GO," snarled the pro hero as the nomu began charging again.

Izuku hid himself hating himself for doing it. The hero would be okay. Right? There was no way that he would die like that.

All thoughts stopped when a body was thrown down the alley. Izuku wanted to throw up as he realized it was only the top half of the hero. His hands shook as he tried to make himself smaller in his hideyhole.

End of flashback

Bile escaped his mouth as he threw up what little was in his stomach. He threw up more bile until his stomach was completely empty. He leaned his head against the brick wall in front of him.

Seeing Best Jeanist again reminded him of why he was here. It wasnt just to stop low-level villains and criminals. He needed to be searching for Shigarki and All For One. He has to stop them from killing All Might.

Pushing himself off the wall he wiped his mouth. He would have to avoid interacting with the pro hero. It would be easier than most since he was a limelight hero. For the most part, Best Jeanist would patrol during the day. Delta on the other hand would patrol at night. With any luck the only time he would see Best Jeanist was on the news.

As he moved away from the brick wall a voice called out, "If you don't want to be caught by the heroes you had better get a move on."

Izuku's head shot up immediately pinpointing where the voice came from. A man was sitting on the rooftop above him. He had dirty blond hair and hazel eyes. The man was wearing a dark dress shirt and slacks. There was something that he couldn't quite make out on the man's arm.

Izuku growled in question, "Who are you? Why do you care about what happens to me?"

The man answered with a small smile tugging at his lips, "My real name is just as much as a secret as yours, Delta. However, you may call me Orion. I wish to help you on your crusade as I need help on one of my own."

"How can you help me?"

There was a noise of people nearby. Most likely it was heroes and police. It was time for him to leave but at the same time, he was curious to see what the man wanted.

Orion dropped a card down to him and said, "Go. If you're interested in hearing what I have to say call that number. I promise you that you won't regret hearing me out. Hope to hear from you soon, Delta."

Just like Izuku would do he slipped into the shadows and was gone. Interesting. This man was certainly worth his time. Maybe just maybe they could find an ally with him.

The sounds of people coming got closer. He would have to worry about Orion later. First, he had to get away from nosy heroes and make his way back home unseen.