"Hey, Midoriya, you're awake! Did you see the news? The media's swarming the school right now."
Most of 1-A crowded into Midoriya's hospital room. I made sure I stayed close to Tokoyami and Shouji. After Shouji had been injured and Compress had attempted to take Tokoyami, I barely left them alone. They probably got sick of me, but they never complained. At least, not to me.
"It's way worse than in the spring."
"We've got a melon! We bought it together! A big melon!"
I rolled my eyes. "Hush, Mineta."
"I caused you trouble, Midoriya."
"No, I did, too. Did everyone from 1-A come?"
I shifted my feet and looked down. I wasn't going to say anything. I didn't have the guts too.
"No, Jiro and Hagakure are still unconscious from the villains gas. And Momo also got hit hard on the head and is hospitalized here. Apparently she regained consciousness yesterday. So everyone but those three came..."
"Because Bakugo's not here."
"Hey, Todoroki!"
I grabbed Ashido's arm. "He needs to know, Dodo..."
"All Might said: I can't save the people I can't reach'. That's why he will always save those he can reach. I...was in a place where I could reach...I had to save him...That's what my quirk is for...It's exactly like what Mr Aizawa said to me. My body...wouldn't move...It was all I could do to save Kota. I couldn't save someone right in front of me..."
I clenched my fists. You're not the only one Midoriya. I was freaking useless, and you ended up saving Tokoyami, not me, so just stop!
"Then, let's save him this time."
I frowned. "Kirishima?"
"Actually, Todoroki and I were here yesterday too."
"On our way too your room, we saw All Might and a police officer talking to Momo. She said she had created a tracking device and had Awase use his quirk to Weld it to a Nomu. She gave All Might a receiver for it."
"Does this mean you're going to have Momo make another receiver?"
"What is it does?"
"It is as All Might said. This is something we should leave to the pros! This isn't the place for us to act, you idiots!"
"We know that! But, I couldn't do anything! After I heard my friend was being targeted! I couldn't do anything! I didn't do anything! If I don't do anything now, I won't be a hero or a man anymore!"
I put my hand on my chin. Hm. If Momo could, well would, make us a receiver, we could at least keep track of their movements. There's nothing illegal or anything about keeping an eye on things. Everyone is irritated that they didn't do more than they did, so I'm going to take a guess and say Momo is feeling the same. I wonder if 1-B is feeling the same way...
"Kirishima, we're in a hospital. Calm down. It's fine to feel strongly about things but this time-"
"Iida is right."
"Iida, all of you, are right. I know that. But, Midoriya, your hand can still reach. We can go save him."
"So, in short, you're planning on getting a receiver from Momo, following it and going to rescue Bakugo yourselves?"
"Yea."
"Even though the villains said we were targets to be killed, they took Bakugo without killing him. They probably let him live, but that doesn't mean they won't kill him eventually. Kirishima and I are going."
"Don't go overboard with your messing around!"
"Wait. Calm down. I understand Kirishima's frustration at not being able to do anything and Todoroki's frustration at having him stolen in front of his eyes. I'm frustrated too. But, this isn't a situation where we should act on our emotions."
No. We need to think about it. I crept slowly towards the door so no one would see me. I slipped out and went down the hallway towards Momo's room. I knocked and poked my head in. She was sitting up in the bed looking out the window.
"Hey, how are you doing?"
"I'm fine. Well, my injuries are fine."
I nodded and walked in, making sure nobody else was around. "Listen, I know it's probably the wrong time to ask, but I heard you tagged a Nomu..."
Momo frowned at me. "You want a receiver?"
I nodded. "Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything stupid. I just want to keep tabs on it, that's all."
She stared at me for a moment, then nodded. She created a receiver and handed it to me. I took it, but she kept hold of it for a moment.
"You know I'm going to have to tell someone I gave you this."
I smiled. "Sorry Momo."
She frowned. "What...?"
"You won't tell anyone about this. In fact, you'll forget you've given this to me. I'm just here visiting a friend."
Her frowned deepened, then she relaxed after a few seconds. I pocketed the receiver and smiled at her. "I'm glad you're feeling alright Momo. I hope you're able to be discharged soon."
"Yea. Me too. Thanks for visiting me, Kitia, but I think I should rest."
I nodded. "Good idea. I'll come back tomorrow to see you."
She nodded as I waved and walked out the door. I didn't go back to Midoriya's room. I spotted his Doctor walk in there, so I figure he'd kick us out anyway.
I walked down to the lobby where Dr Gavin, or just Gavin, since he is now my official guardian, was waiting.
"Is he awake?"
I nodded and we headed out of the hospital. "Yea. His doctor went in there, but I don't know his diagnosis or anything. I went to see Momo as well. She got quite a blow to the head, from what I was told. I also found out something interesting."
"Oh?"
We got into Gavin's car and started away.
"Yea." I pulled out the receiver. "She attached a tracking device to the Nomu that was there. Let's see where it is, shall we?"
I pressed a button and I widened my eyes as it showed the Nomu's location. I grinned and Gavin gave me an odd look.
"What is it?"
"I know where it is." I looked at Gavin as he drove. "Up for a road trip?"
"I don't know about this. Your classmate was kidnapped by villains, dangerous villains, that your brother controls."
"My brother won't let them kill me. Besides, I'm not going to go storming in. That would be stupid. I just want to see where they're keeping him." I tapped my chin, thinking.
"You're worried they'll tell him about you?"
I shook my head. "I doubt he'd believe them, even if they did say something. No, I'm trying to work out why they want him in the first place. It could one of two things, off the top of my head. One: they want his quirk, so will try to take it to fuse it with a Nomu, or two: they're going to recruit him."
"Which is more likely, do you think?"
I shrugged. "It could be either, to be honest." I sighed. "I'm going to call Gang Orca."
Gavin widened his eyes. "Gang Orca? The hero? But why?"
"If I'm going, you can bet your ass that some of my classmates will do something stupid. Kirishima and Todoroki were talking about going. I don't know when, they didn't say. I'm going to call Gang Orca and alert him about them. I'm not going to stop them, and I'm going to tell him not to either."
Gavin frowned. "Why?"
I pulled out my phone and dialed Gang Orca's number. "Because. I may have an idea."
I kept my eyes on the receiver. It wasn't too far from here. I just had to find the right street. I looked around and spotted the street.
"There."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. This way. And stay quiet."
Gavin and I kept low as we trotted towards the building. We got to a concrete wall and pressed our backs against it.
"If we can get to a higher point, then we'll be able to see through a window or something."
Gavin shifted and stepped passed me. "Wait here. I'll have a look and see what I can find." I watched him walk away and caught myself staring at him. I shook my head. Nope. He's my guardian, can't think of him like that. Even if that three piece grey suit did suit him. I shook my head harder. Stoooop.
I jumped as Gavin popped his head around the corner. "Sorry. This way."
I followed him up an alleyway and he pointed to a ladder. I nodded and started up the ladder. I was grateful I wore jeans. I'd hate to be doing this in a damn skirt.
I got to the edge of the roof and climbed over. I wandered over and looked over to the building next door.
"Can you see what's in there?"
Gavin stepped up beside me. I watched as his eyes turned black and grey. "Yes. There's vats of those Nomu. I count six. There could be more, but it's dark." He blinked and his eyes went back to normal. "What do you want to do?"
I tapped my chin. It was dark, so no one could see us. The fact that Nomu were in there, being created or built...I had a feeling I knew who was in there.
"Let's wait. If I'm right, Kirishima and Todoroki will turn up and because they told Midoriya, if he's not stuck in the hospital still, he'll probably come too. Of course, I hope I'm wrong, but if I'm not-"
Gavin tapped my shoulder. He had black gloves on. He always wore gloves. His quirk, Nosokinises, was the opposite of my Healing. If he touched anyone with his bare hands, they become very sick and, if he wishes it, eventually die. There was also his X-Ray vision that came with it.
He pointed down. I peered down and nodded. "Called it." I whispered to him. "Though I'm surprised to see Momo and Iida." I pointed them out to him. I frowned. "What the hell are they wearing? They look like wannabe gangsters. That outfit suits Iida, though he needs to get rid of that stupid mustache!"
"Can you hear what they are saying?"
I shook my head. "We're too far up. That's ok. We'll keep an eye on things from up here." I turned and pointed in the opposite direction. "The bars that way. If Bakugo isn't in this building, they'd have taken him there."
"You don't want to rescue him?"
"Of course I do, but we need to think about this. The only reason we're here is because I knew this lot would turn up, plus there was a chance Bakugo would be here. If he's not, then we can't just leave them here alone. Especially if my Master is in there."
Gavin frowned. "Your Master?"
"Hm? Oh, I should explain. Years ago, a man found my brother and I. We were alone and only had each other. Our parents had died and we had no one. The Master saw what my brother could do and took us in. After Master discovered my quirks as well, he started to train me as well, but in a different way. He trained me as a kind of assassin, but it was controlled. I can blend in easily, but-"
"But?"
"Hush." I pointed as Mt. Lady lifted her leg and smashed into the building we were watching.
Gavin pushed me down and covered my body with his. "Stay down!"
The blast finally passed and we got up in a crouch and looked down. "Wow. Mt. Lady, Tiger, Best Jeanist...These guys are serious. Look, there's even cops here. And Gang Orca! Fig Jam!"
"What?"
"Oh, uh. Nothing. It's just a saying...Uh, 'Fuck I'm Good, Just Ask Me'. Because I called it when Midoriya and this lot turned up, then Gang Orca."
Gavin just shook his head and looked down at the scene again. "Listen. I can hear Mt. Lady."
I shuffled next to him and looked over the side.
"-these really alive? Is it really ok for our job to be this easy, Jeanist? Maybe we should have gone with All Might."
I frowned. "'Gone with All Might'? Where did-" I widened my eyes. "They know where the bar is! It'd have to be that! Ooh, Tomura is gonna be pissed..."
"Hush." I stopped talking and listened to the talking below.
"Ragdoll! Answer me!"
"Is that your teammate? Looks like she's breathing. I'm glad." I smiled as Gang Orca spoke. I really liked that guy.
"Sorry, Tiger. She always had a good quirk."
My blood ran cold and I gripped Gavin's arm.
"Hey! What is it? Kitia?" He pulled me closer to him, whispering in my ear. "Who is that?"
"It was the perfect opportunity, so I took it."
"Are you with the League?" I looked sharply at Gang Orca.
"Please don't fight this guy!" I whispered.
"Kitia?! Tell me!"
"After my body turned into this, I also depleted a lot of what I'd stocked up."
"Stop! Don't move!"
I tried to move, but Gavin pinned my arms, staring down at the scene.
"Wait, Best Jeanist! What if he's an ordinary citizen?!"
"Think about the situation. That instant of hesitation could decide the fight. Don't let the villains do anything!"
There was an explosion and Gavin pushed me down again.
"What the hell?! Who is that guy?!"
We heard clapping as the dust settled. I shoved Gavin slightly and peeked over the side. Mt. Lady, Gang Orca and Tiger were a bit battered, but they were alive. Best Jeanist on the other hand...
"As expected of the number four hero, Best Jeanist. I thought I'd blown everyone away. To be able to manipulate everyone's clothes and pull them away at the last minute. That quick decision making and skill...You must have nerves of steel."
Best Jeanist was speaking, but from this far, I couldn't hear him. Then, he was blasted again and there was blood everywhere. I clamped my hand to my mouth. I didn't like heroes, not really, but for some reason what had just happened put a pit in my stomach. Best Jeanist had saved his friends and got a hole in his stomach for the trouble.
You have great potential, but without someone to guide you the right way, you could go on to become something...A force not to be wreckened with.
I doubt anyone else realizes your potential, am I right?
Perhaps you are confused. What should you do? Who should you trust? What, or who, should you become? What will you do, Kitia? When faced with that decision, what will you do? You still have a long way to go on the road. Which path will you choose?
Start being honest with yourself.
I bared my teeth as my Master started speaking again.
"This is strength from a huge amount of practice and practical experience. I don't need yours. It's a quirk that doesn't go with Tomura's disposition."
So. That's it. He's not collecting quirks for the Nomu's. He's collecting them for Tomura! I slumped heavily against the wall and bit my hand, hard, to keep from yelling out. Damn you!
I blinked as I heard a noise and peeked over the side again.
"-the hell?!"
I gasped. "Go-Go!"
"Who?"
"That's Bakugo."
"And that man there. Who's that?"
I looked at Gavin. I looked him right in the eyes. "My Master. That man in front of Bakugo is my Master."
"Sorry, Bakugo."
I stared at Gavin for a moment longer, then back down again.
"Huh?!"
Silver slime warp gates started to pop up and dropped out more people. Spinner, Toga, Twice, Compress, Mag and Tomura were all conscious but Kurogiri and someone else I couldn't quite see were down. I assume it was probably Dabi, since I couldn't see him anywhere.
"You failed again, huh, Tomura? And where is your sister? She should have helped you with this. Never-mind, do not be discouraged. Just try again. I have brought your associates back as well. Even this child, because you have judged that he is an important piece. Do it over as many times as you need to. That is why I am here. It's all for you."
I bared my teeth again. Of course it was! I was just a lackey to you! Tomura's bodyguard! He's always been your favourite! I just never wanted to see it until now! No wonder you kept your training of me controlled! You knew I could beat you from the start! You knew! I clenched my fists and went to stand up, but Gavin grabbed me and wrapped his arms around me, pinning my arms and covering my mouth.
"Hush! Now's not the time!"
"You're here, after all. Aren't you?"
I tensed up as the Master spoke. I looked up to see All Might fly at the Master, aiming a punch for his head. Oh hell. This fight is going to be intense!
"I'll have you return everything! All For One!"
"Will you kill me again, All Might?"
The blast of the punch made Gavin push me down again. Concrete and debris flew over the top of us and despite myself, I clung to Gavin. Man, I need to find a different name for him...
Once everything settled, we slowly got up again and looked over the side. A big swirling vortex of dust concealed anything that was inside. Damn. I looked down and noticed that my classmates were still there, pressed against the remains of the wall they were hiding behind.
"You've gotten weaker, All Might."
"What about you? What's with the industrial mask, you've got on? Aren't you over exerting yourself? I won't make the same mistake as I did six years ago, All For One."
The dust cleared and I spotted All Might and the Master facing off. Oh hell. There's going to be a lot of damage if those two keep fighting!
"We have to get out of here, Kitia!"
I nodded. "I know. Just let me think. I want Dabi, Twice and Spinner. We can't leave them down there! I don't care too much about the rest of them, but those three I want."
"Any ideas on how to get to them?!"
I gave Gavin a sideways look. "Don't be sarcastic! I'm thinking, alright?"
I looked up as All Might leapt at the Master and the Master blasted All Might. All Might flew backwards through the streets.
"Don't worry, he won't die from something like that." I noticed that Bakugo and Tomura were standing in front of the Master now. What was he going to do?
"Run away, Tomura and take the child with you. Kurogiri, get everyone away from here." The Master's fingers grew into black and red extenders and pierced Kurogiri's body.
"What is that guy doing?"
"He's forcing Kurogiri to use his quirk. That's one of the things he was able to teach me, but my quirk is different from his. I just make people reveal their quirks, but I can't force them to actually use it." I glanced at Gavin and saw his confused look. "Trust me, there's a difference."
"Anyway, we need to leave. Now. We don't need to worry about them. He's making them go. We should too."
There was a loud bang and All Might appeared in the distance. I shook my head. "Not yet. I need to make sure they leave."
"Think constantly, Tomura. You still have much more room to grow!" The Master rose into the air to meet All Might.
"Alright, we'll leave as soon as everyone is through that gate."
I heard a noise come from Gavin, but I ignored him. I watched as all the conscious villains tried to grab Bakugo. I was impressed with his ability to play keep away. Especially from Twice and Compress.
I ducked down quickly as the Master grabbed All Might with the extenders and threw him into a building. I looked back over the edge and nearly face-palmed.
"And now he's surrounded..." I muttered.
Bakugo had gotten himself cornered by them all. The all attacked, but Bakugo managed to avoid them by using his explosions to fly into the air. Oh that Toga girl is good with knives. She keeps missing, but her aim is good. Hm. Maybe she would be good to have. I shook my head. No, she's too unstable. Ugh, I'll talk to Dabi about it later.
All Might and the Master were still throwing punches at each other. What did All Might call him? All For One? What did that mean? I'd be sure to ask him later...
"It's rough, isn't it? To be these creatures called 'heroes'."
I looked down. "Oh hell..."
"What is it now?"
I pointed to my classmates. "I knew they'd do something stupid."
"What are they doing?!"
Midoriya and Iida were on either side of Kirishima, with their feet against the wall.
"They're saving Bakugo."
