I woke up the next morning, with someone banging on my door. I held the pillow over my face, and growled.
"Kitia!"
I groaned as the banging became more insistant.
"Open up!"
I rolled over, with the blanket over my head. "No!" I threw a cusion at the door.
"We'll break the door down!"
I sighed loudly and rolled onto my back, staring at the ceiling. Knowing Ashido and Tooru, they would definitely try.
I got up slowly and went to the door, opening it. Ashido and Tooru were standing outside, staring at me in antipaction.
"What?"
Tooru waved her invisible arms. "We heard that you had to speak to a counsellor!"
Ashido nodded. "And Detective Tsukauchi! Mr Aizawa told us you had to speak to him today and, uh..." She scratched her head.
"What, Dodo?" I turned and started to get dressed as they came in and closed the door.
"He wanted us to make sure you actually went..."
I scoffed as I pulled on a shirt. "I bet he does." I inwardly groaned as I realised this shirt alone wasn't enough to hide my growing stomach anymore. "He thinks I might chicken out." I turned and started looking for pants to put on. "Never know. I still might. I've told my story too many times as it is." I pulled out a loose fitting pair of jeans and put them on, groaning out loud this time. "These never used to fit me..."
Ashido grinned and pat my belly. "At least you have clothes that fit!"
"Shuddup!" I swiped at her.
"Come on! Mr Aizawa said that Detective Tsukauchi should be here within an hour! You should eat something." Tooru started to shove me out the door.
"Fine, fine. I'm going."
We headed down and were greeted with loud people.
"That surprise test was so hard!"
"You need to study more!"
"Are you kidding? I work enough! I need more time off!"
I rolled my eyes at that. You don't need anymore time off, Buzz-Cut. If anything, you need LESS time off...
Normally, I would have said that outloud, but I didn't need the attention today. That, and I think pregnancy made me more mellow.
I grabbed a plate and piled it with food, sitting with Tokoyami and Shoji. "How are you feeling about today?"
I grunted at Shoji's question. "You all know about that, huh?"
Tokoyami nodded. "Yes. Mr Aizawa mentioned it and asked us to keep an eye on you."
"Makes sense. He doesn't think I will be honest with the Detective. He thinks I will just make it seem like nothing." I gestured to my stomach. "Too late for that, I'm afraid."
"Heard you have to talk to a counsellor too, Scars."
I didn't even flinch as Bakugo walked past me. "What's it to you, Short-Fuse? Just one more thing you can harass me about."
"Actually, I think it's a good idea. Considering everything that's happened."
I blinked and watched him leave. "Wha..."
Kirishima shrugged and hurried after him.
I sighed. "I guess he doesn't want me flipping out. That's supposed to be his job right? Anyway, when's Tsukauchi supposed to get here?"
"Detective Tsukauchi,' I jumped at Aizawa's voice from behind me, 'will be here in ten minutes. You will be using my office for the interview. I would suggest you be on time."
I nodded quickly.
"Good." He turned and left, heading towards the front door.
I sighed again. "I guess I had better go to the office then." I stood up and took my empty plate to the sink and headed towards the office, but not before Shoji handed me one of his large jackets. He knew how much my bloated stomach made me self conscious.
I got to the office and headed in. Mr Aizawa was going to the front gate to meet the detective, so I had time to spare.
I slumped down in the chair in front of the desk and looked around. I never noticed each time that I had been in here, how bare it was, aside from the clusters of papers on the desk. Out of curiosity, I peered at the desk.
I frowned as something caught my attention. There was an envelop addressed to Mr Aizawa marked 'SECRET'.
I shifted in my seat and looked out the narrow length of blurry window next to the office door. Satisfied nobody was coming, I gingerly picked up the envelop and opened it. It was a one-page letter, typed up, and addressed to Mr Aizawa. It was difficult to figure out who it was from, as it had been signed with an 'X'.
My body went cold as I read the first line:
Dear Class 1-A teacher,
I am writing to inform you about some information regarding one of your students. Kitia of 1-A. There are a few things you need to know about this girl.
One of these things is that she is, in fact, Tomura Shigaraki's adopted sister.
The second thing is that she was placed into UA to recruit for Shigaraki.
That has to be the worst?, you must be asking yourself? No. I am afraid it is not. Not only did All For One raise Shigaraki, he also raised Kitia to be his sister. More specifically, grew her, raised her, then planted her inside UA to recruit.
That's right. I said 'grew'. Kitia is not who, or what, you think she is.
If you want more answers, I suggest speaking to All For One, himself. He will give you what you want.
Sincerely,
A Friend.
X
As I finished reading it, I released a breath, not realising I had been holding it. I sat, rigid, staring at the letter. Who, in their right mind, would out me now?! Who knew as much as this person did? I knew there were a couple of people, but nobody stupid enough to write a letter to my teacher!
I heard footsteps and quickly shoved the letter back into the envelope and tucked it into my bra. I was glad now I was wearing Shoji's massive jumper. Nobody would be able to see the envelope sticking out slightly, and would put my uncomfortable figdeting down to the pregnancy. Not for the first time, I found myself grateful for the excuse.
I sat as straight as I could as Mr Aizawa lead Detective Tsukauchi into the office.
"Were you waiting long?"
I shook my head. "No, sir."
Aizawa nodded. "Good. Detective, I'm sure you know the sensitivity of the subject."
I deadpanned. He knows how to get right to the point, even if it's as serious as this, doesn't he?
Tsukauchi nodded. "That I do, Mr Aizawa. She will be fine with me."
Mr Aizawa nodded and went to the door. "I will be just outside if you need anything."
I nodded and watched Mr Aizawa leave towards the common area.
I looked at Tsukauchi as he studied the office, then gestured towards a small couch with a matching armchair and a small coffee table in the middle. "Would you like a cup of tea while we talk?"
I went a sat on the couch, shaking my head. "If it's all the same to you, Detective, I'd rather get this over with."
He nodded and sat in the armchair. "That I can understand. You've been through a lot." He shook his head and sighed. "You've been through more than anyone your age should be put through."
I shifted in my seat and looked down at my hands. "How detailed do you want it?"
Tsukauchi took out his notepad. "As detailed as you can. You have already talked about this enough. This will be the last time you'll need to speak about it in detail. If I need to know anything more, I will speak to Recovery Girl."
So he knows that she knows. I nodded. "Alright. Thankyou. Where do you want me to start?"
He studied me for a moment. "Let's start with just after the raid."
I nodded and took a deep breath. "Alright. Well..." I hesitated.
He shifted forward slightly. "You sure you don't want that cup of tea?"
I shook my head. "I just..."
He nodded, understanding. "Tell me how you feel comfortable telling me."
I nodded and breathed out, closing me eyes. "I think I'm ready."
I could almost see him nod again, but I heard his pen on the notepad.I was vaguely aware of speaking out loud as I started to recall the beginings of what had happened.
I remember waking up in the room I was staying in at Endeavor's Hero Agency. The room was dark and my body was sore. I managed to turn my head and see the window was open, allowing a cold breeze in. I tried to move but my body was heavy.
I saw someone standing over me, but I couldn't see their face. They were taking their shirt off.
My head felt heavy and dizzy for holding my head up, so I dropped it back down and passed out again. I don't remember if I was wearing clothes.
I remember waking up in the night, feeling sore and only wearing one of my large shirts. I also smelled really bad.
I remember going to take a shower, and getting back into bed, falling asleep again.
I remember when I woke up again, someone was on top of me, crushing me. I remember it was dark and couldn't see much. I remember the hot breath on my face. I remember a hand over my mouth.
I remember a man speaking.
I remember a pain that shot up all through my insides.
"Don't make a noise."
I snapped my eyes open, shaking, tears running down my face. Tsukauchi quickly came over with a cup of tea. I took it shakily and I noticed Mr Aizawa was sitting on the coffee table in front of me. I hadn't even heard him come in.
"H-how..." I cleared my throat. "How long were you there?"
"Long enough." He said quietly. "Detective Tsukauchi."
Tsukauchi was sitting back on the armchair, rereading the notes he had taken. "Yes, Mr Aizawa?"
Aizawa glanced at me while I kept my eyes down, sipping the tea. "How long will it take to apprehend this person."
I blinked as he spat the last word like it was venom.
Tsukauchi pocketed the notes and his pen. "I'm not sure right now. There isn't a clear description. Something we call 'selective memory' or 'withheld trauma'. It's something the brain does to keep from shutting down completely. I'm not surprised that this has happened, considering the events beforehand. Of course, we will have to search for evidence in this room, and you said the window was open?"
I nodded, eyes on my cup. "Yes, sir." I whispered.
He nodded. "Then we'll dust for fingerprints there too. In the mean time, you just rest and start seeing that counsellor." I looked up as Detective Tsukauchi stood. "I would say that my professional advice would be for you to be taken out of UA-"
I sucked in my breath and widened my eyes.
He held up a hand. "-But, I know you will fight against this. I also think that your studies will prove a good distraction, your friends as well. That, and I trust Principal Nezu and the rest of the UA teachers to keep you safe until we catch this person. The security systems, Hound Dog. Mr Aizawa." He gestured to my teacher and I managed a grin.
"Yea, I don't think anyone would be able to get past him." I breathed out, feeling a lot better.
"Precisely. So, UA is safest for you at the moment. Mr Aizawa, I suggest getting Kitia to see the counsellor at least twice a week. More if need be. I want you, Kitia, to talk to this counsellor about everything that happened at the work study, including your time with this trafficking ring. Also-" He lowered his voice a little. "-talk about your parents too. If it helps." He raised his hand again as I widened my eyes. "Principal Nezu thought it appropriate to tell me about your parents. Abusive villains?" He smiled. "I'm proud of you for making it to UA."
I blinked a couple of times, unwanted tears in my eyes. I couldn't speak, so I just nodded.
"Anyway, I'm going to get back to the station. You already have my number, so call me anytime you need. Alright?"
I nodded again.
"Good. Well, I had better go. I'll talk to you in about two weeks, Mr Aizawa. Just for updates."
Mr Aizawa nodded and Detective Tsukauchi left, turning to wave at the door.
He turned to me and let me finish my cup before speaking. "I suggest you go up to your room and rest. No sense in dwelling on this for the rest of the day."
I breathed out and shook my head. "Mr Aizawa, if it's all the same to you, I'd rather go out to one of the training facilities."
He thought for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. I'll arrange it with Principal Nezu for 1-A to go out this afternoon."
He briefly touched my shoulder and got up to go to his desk. He sat and dialed his office phone to call Principal Nezu.
I didn't listen in on the conversation, but I was vaguely aware that every so often, Mr Aizawa would look over in my direction.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, Mr Aizawa put the receiver down and looked at me as I shook the fuzziness out of my head.
"Principal Nezu agrees with your decsion to go do some training. Expressing your emotions in a controlled enviroment is more logical than allowing them to be bottled up until they explode. If that happened, it could lead to deadly results."
I nodded numbly. I vaguely had a fleeting thought about the district around Kyushu, and frowned.
"What's wrong?"
I blinked a couple of times, after grasping the thought for later. "I just...I don't think I could hurt someone, that's all."
Mr Aizawa shook his head. "Even if you think that now, things happen, and with your abilities as well as your background, it could be-"
"Dangerous." I finished, without thinking. I blinked again. "Y-yea. Right. I understand."
He nodded again and gestured to the door. "Go get yourself ready. You've got access to Gamma in a hour."
I nodded and left. I couldn't remember which one Gamma was, so I tried to picture it on the way back to the dorm. I eventually gave up and thought about Aizawas comment about bottling emotions up.
I thought back to Kyushu. I remembered the bodies and the fire I had set. I remembered the old woman across the road from Hawks Agency and briefly wondered if they had found her yet. Maybe that's what Mr Aizawa meant about bottling emotions? After my attack, my brain had shut down until the next attack. My brain had reacted by using that 'selective memory' Tsukauchi mentioned, and my body reacted by burning a whole district to the ground. Not even Hawks was able to stop me.
I started to wonder if they questioned Endeavor and what he had said. I wondered if he told them I had gone missing for two days, and suddenly turned up at home. Actually, I was amazed, now that I had thought about it, that nobody had connected that to Kyushu. The only person that knew about that was Tokoyami, and I was still surprised he hadn't told anyone. I highly doubt he had forgotten about it. It's not everyday you catch one of your best friends torching a town, murdering people.
I wandered up the steps and poked my head into the common area. Only a handful of people were there.
"Hey, where's everyone else?"
Ashido, Tooru, Aoyama, Koda, Sero and Satou were sitting around just talking about random stuff.
Ashido just shrugged. "Hell knows! Why? What's up?"
I shook my head. "Nothing bad. Mr Aizawa got us permission to use Gamma this afternoon. I need to, uh..."
Aoyama saved me answering by jumping up. "I'll be try out a new trick I've been thinking about!"
Tooru's body shook, so I guessed she was nodding. "Let's go get ready!"
We all went off and started to get ready to go to the training facility. I was the last one back, as I had ended up needing to get a new PE uniform that actually fit. The others wore their Hero Costumes.
"It barely covers you."
I slapped Sero's arm. "Shuddup. Half the freaking school knows now anyway." I shifted and stepped around him to walk out the door. "Not that they know the circumstances, but whatever."
"Hey! I didn't mean that!" He ran to catch up to me.
I sighed. "Yea, yea. I know. Sorry. Rough time with Tsukauchi."
"Does he think he can catch the guy?" Satou asked, Koda beside him with wide eyes.
I shrugged. "He said he doesn't know because there's not many details, but that I should stay at UA and not leave the grounds until they do." I shivered and kicked a rock. "I kinda wish that..." I shook my head and walked faster. "Nevermind."
We arrived at Gamma and I instantly wanted to get lost in the maze of buildings and pipelines. That, and smash shit up.
Sero instantly 'spiderman'ed away; Tooru, only visible with her gloves and shoes on, went off with Koda. Ashido begged Aoyama to show her his new trick he had bragged about and dragged him away, leaving me with Satou and his bright yellow suit.
"So..." I gestured towards some buildings.
He put his fists on his hips and shook his head. "Oh no. There's no way I'm leaving you alone today." He shifted to cross his arms against his chest.
I scoffed. "Yea, well...Thanks, I guess."
He grinned. "As long as you let me pummel your shield!"
I grinned back and started walking backwards. "Reckon you could catch me first?"
He laughed and started to chase me.
A hour and thousands of Super punches later, Satou sat heavily down on the ground while I grinned from behind my shield.
"It's getting stronger."
I shrugged. "So are you. Just can't quite make a crack like Bakugo did that time."
He growled. "I'll just have to try harder."
I grinned again as he got up and started punching again. He was at it for another hour, before I had to stop. My stomach started to hurt and I was starting to double over. I tried to call out to Satou, but he didn't hear me over the blows he landed on my shield. Another pain made my shield waver and disappear as Satous fist came at my head.
I gasped and closed my eyes. I felt something erupt from my body and I opened my eyes to see Satou go flying as the pressure of energy, a shapeless yellow shadow, returned to my body and disappeared. I was in so much shock, I barely felt the pain. I shook my head and ran over to Satou.
"Are you alright?"
He rubbed his head. "Yea." He looked up at me and raised an eyebrow. "You didn't tell me you could do that."
"I, uh, didn't know..." I shifted my feet, thinking. "Perhaps I should go. I just might need some rest. Sorry about that."
He got up and grinned. "It's fine. I didn't think you meant to do that. Are you sure you want to go back?"
I nodded. "Yea. You guys stay, though. Just in case the others come."
"Ah, alright. You go eat and go to bed."
I nodded again. "Yea. I'm exhausted and need sleep. No visitors."
He saluted as I walked away laughing.
When I got back to the dorm, I felt too tired to eat, plus I needed to call Boss straight away about what just happened. For some reason, I didn't feel like this was one of my 'come and go' Quirks.
I locked my door and dialled Boss' number.
"Ah, my favourite patient-"
"Boss, something's happened."
He was quiet as I explained what happened at Gamma.
"Hm, I see..."
"What do I do?"
I could almost see him scratching his temple with sharpened fingers.
"I think...I need you to come in. Have you spoken to this...Female nurse?"
I rolled my eyes. "Recovery Girl. Not about this. I called you straight away."
"Good. Good. I believe I know what this is, but...I need to confirm. Come in as soon as you are able."
As I was about to hang up, Boss stopped me.
"I have moved my facility again."
I rolled my eyes again and growled. "Is it completely necessary now for you to keep moving?"
"I think you would appreciate the place I'm in now." The tone of his voice turned velvety, and I narrowed my eyes.
"Oh?"
"I shall send you the location. Come as soon as you are able."
He hung up and I pulled the phone away from my ear, poking my tongue out at it. Boss had become way too comfortable with the way he spoke to me. That needed to change and quickly.
I was changing when the phone pinged with Boss' current location. Well out of the way of the city, and sort of tucked away where prying eyes couldn't see. I didn't know what to expect, and as it wasn't quite dark yet, I decided to wait a little longer in case I was disturbed.
I sat at my desk and laid my head down. My mind went back to the conversation I had with Detective Tsukauchi. I could see in my minds eye the look in his eyes, the unvoiced question I knew he had wanted to ask.
I know you remember. Who did this to you?
I sighed. Would I ever be able to come clean about it? Would I ever be able to tell the truth about who had done it?
I lowered my eyes and shivered. No way. If anything, I'd be the one blamed. Especially considering who the person was. There's no way anyone would believe me.
Todoroki was already suspicious but even he wouldn't believe his own father would-
I sat up and violently shook my head, clearing my thoughts and focusing again on Boss' new location.
I got up and, making sure that my door was still locked, Vamped to the location.
The area was all run down buildings and warehouses, similar to the Gamma facility at UA, with a few hole-in-the-wall shops, apartments and houses. There was very few people walking up and down the streets, all of them minding their own business.
I wandered down what seemed like a main street, passing several people. All had confidently nodded to me, saying 'good evening', but never sticking around for a conversation. I walked around the corner towards the place of Boss' new facility, frowning as to why these people were acting this way. They didn't even seem like addicts of any kind, and walked around like they weren't living in a run down area.
A building, something cross between a house and a warehouse, came into view, and I walked around it searching for an enterance. Around the back corner of the house, down a small, overgrown and hidden walkway, I found some concrete steps leading down to a large steel door.
I searched around and found a small call box, hidden by a metal sheet.
I pressed the button and Snake-Arms voice came through. "You're here? Good."
Without waiting for a reply, I heard a noise and Dox opened the steel door a few inches, grinning. "It's about time! Boss was getting impatient!" She grabbed my wrist and pulled me in, quickly closed the door.
She pulled me down a winding corridor, that had a series of locked doors and gates we had to press buttons and codes for.
Dox shook her head before I could say anything. "Don't worry. There's another way out but Boss wanted you see his elaborate set up."
I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Of course he did."
When we finally got to the last door, it was a little more sofisticated. The call box on this one had a visual screen. Snake-Arms popped up on the screen and seemed to be sitting in a chair. "Oh. Just you two."
"Who else is it gonna be, you big idiot?!"
He just shrugged and disappeared off the screen as the door buzzed. Dox rolled her eyes and stepped through.
The first thing I noticed was how the place was set out. To my left was an enclosed office, not unlike one you see in the movies that's in a prison or a mental instituion. Lio was sitting at the desk, shuffling and sorting papers. He looked up and waved. "Not exactly used to office work, but it'll do for now. How are you doing at school?"
I grinned. He always had issues switching off his parental side. "Tempted to overtake the ones at the top just to cause a little drama."
He grunted. "The teachers should be putting you up a year." He muttered before going back to filing.
The short corridor opened up into a dual common room/kitchen, bigger at the old warehouse. I spotted Hara and Tojo using my spare Xbox to try and wreck each other in Mortal Kombat. I crossed my and stood behind the large grey couch.
"I don't remember either of you asking if you could use this."
Hara jumped, causing Tojo to be able to beat him. Tojo laughed as Hara scowled at him, then he got up and awkwardly stood next to me.
"Uh, um, coffee?"
Before I could say anything, Tojo did. "Yes, she wants a coffee. Stop being awkward." He leaned an arm over the back of the couch and leaned forward a little. "We all know you like her, so stop acting like we don't know."
Hara muttered a few curses and, red faced, walked to wear the kettle was, around a corner, in a small nook in the kitchen.
I managed to suppress a grin, but as soon as Hara was out of sight, I slapped Tojo's arm. "You could be a little nicer!"
He shrugged. "Where's the fun in that?"
I shook my head, still grinning. "Where's Doc?"
Dox answered. "Working." She rolled her eyes. "He's always working." She pouted.
I shook my head. Doc would never be interested in Dox. Doc was just too...Serious for her. Not that I would ever tell her that in a serious tone. Teasing her however..."What about Snake-Arms?"
I tried to keep a straight face when Dox pulled her own disgusted one. Tojo silently laughing in my perifiral vision didn't help.
"Him?! He's basically my brother!"
I shrugged. "It won't change with that attitude."
Tojo went from silent laughing to roaring, as Hara came out with coffee. He raised his eyebrows as he looked from Tojo to me then to Dox, who was pouting again and kicking the floor.
I took my coffee and got Dox to show me where Snake-Arms was. She lead me to the other end of the facility, past the long corridor with everyones bedrooms. She pointed out that most everyone had their own rooms, but since Doc wanted me to have my own room, Tojo and Hara had to share. Lio and Snake-Arms rooms were the closest to the common area. Then Dox was across from Hara and Tojo.
"Those two are always arguing and I've to cancel their eletricity more than a few times to get them to shut up!"
Then she pointed out Docs room. "He got the biggest room because it has a separate space he uses as an office. When he is here, he's in there more often than not." She pouted again, leaning on the wall in between two doors. "This one." She tapped the left one with her knuckle. "Is his office. There's a door in between his rooms, but I've never seen his bedroom." She whined.
I sipped my coffee and shifted my eyes. I had seen his room back at the old warehouse only a couple of times and all of those times I had told him off for not keeping it tidy. Once he caught me cleaning his room.
"And this-" She pointed to double-doors directly across the hallway. "Is your room. Doc kind of hopes you can stay sometimes. Even if you're bound to that school." She spun on her heel and kept walking up the hallway. I detected a spiteful tone, but said nothing.
At the end of the hallway was just an office, similar to the one Hara was in. This office however, was the survellience room. Monitors showed the front enterance, a few different angles outside our building and facility, as well as a few inside.
I frowned. "Where are the bathrooms? And where's Boss' room?"
Snake-Arms raised an eyebrow at Dox. She just shrugged and spun, waiting outside the office. Snake-Arms scowled. "The bathroom is next door to Lio's room. There's two, each with two toilets, but there's only two showers. Unfortunately, the showers are in a shared shower space, but there's a wall separating the shower stalls. We also put up curtains, not that Dox uses them." He rolled his eyes. "She has no shame, that one."
"And what about Boss' room?"
Snake-Arms shook his head. "His room is off the medical centre."
I raised my eyebrows. "Medical centre?"
He nodded. "Turns out, this used to be a live-in lab or something." He shrugged. "But Boss doesn't want anyone in his room, and barely let's us into the centre."
"He's still doing experiments?"
He shrugged again. "Who knows? Oh, there's two other exits apart from the front." He walked his chair backwards and pointed to a trapdoor. "That leads to a closet in the abandoned house above. There's another one in the centre as well, but Boss can show you where it is. I'm not sure where that one leads. I think it comes out in one of the shops on the main street."
I nodded. "So the people in the street...?"
He nodded once. "All villains. They are the ones that aren't exactly happy that Shigaraki destroyed that city. Some of them didn't exactly like Stain either. A handful of them fled here after having an encounter with him."
"He didn't like they didn't have ideals, huh?"
"Well, they do now, that's for sure. They don't know what we're doing down here, but they prefer to keep to themselves for the time being."
I heard slight hissing as one of his fingers turned into a snake and hissed something to him. He looked up at the monitor and I leaned on the desk beside him.
In the street outside, people were hurrying away from a small crowd that had gathered near the outskirts of our "villain town". A hero, who I had never seen before, stood in the middle of the road, looking like he was demanding his way in. The villains that had stood up to him, refused to move.
"Do we have sound?"
Snake-Arms shook his head. "Haven't got that far yet."
I squinted, trying to lip read.
You villains will let me pass.
Why? We havent done anything. This is our space.
You will let me pass, or else!
Or else what?
I watched a man grow a steel bar from his arm by breaking it so his bone stuck out. I flinched, but the man didn't seem worried. He slapped it in his other hand, his arm mended in seconds.
The hero seemed as grossed out as I was, but continued to stand straight.
I will not be intimidated by you!
The crowed surrounded him in the time it took me to blink. They backed him into an alleyway. Snake-Arms and I switched to another monitor, intrigued. Dox had popped up behind us as well, and I saw her grinning.
Suddenly, a door appeared behind the hero and Boss stepped up behind him with a large needle. While the crowd kept him distracted, Boss injected him with something and he collasped. He directed two of the men in the crowd to drag the hero inside while the others left, unfazed.
"Well, that answers my question about his experiments. What happens if people realise he's missing?"
Dox laughed. "Boss enhanced those men's Quirks. The man that broke his arm? He couldn't use his Quirk because of the pain! Now he can't feel pain! The villains around here don't want heroes sniffing around here. We're safe. Come! Boss is waiting!"
She basically sang as she walked off. I had to trot to keep up with her.
She got to a plain white door and pressed a buzzer. "She's here."
Without a reply, the door buzzed open. She ushered me in, but didn't follow. For that, I was grateful. She was irritating today.
The medical centre really was that, a centre. There was a vast space, gurneys and trays of equipment scattered around the place. There was a large trough with four taps and dishes for soap off to the side. There was a huge bright light in the middle of the room, and underneath it was Boss in a white coat, leaning over the Hero. The Hero had his clothes removed and was only in shorts. Boss had, for some reason, allowed the man to keep his half-face blue and red mask on.
Boss looked up from gagging the unconscious man, with his huge green eyes. "Ahh, Misty Shadows! Finally!"
We had decided that 'Misty Shadows' would be the name associated with the Legion. Just as 'Rune' was my Hero name, 'Misty Shadows' was my Villain name.
I stepped over to him and looked at the man. "Is he conscious?"
Boss shook his head. "He won't be for a few hours. Just enough time to check you out, fix him up and send him on his way."
He turned and showed me to another room, one that had ultrasound equipment.
"You're going to let him go?"
He nodded as I lay down on the bed. "Of course! He will remember coming to this area, being cornered, being threatened." He lifted my shirt and turned on the monitor. "He will also remember thinking better of walking into this area without a cause, thinking better of facing off against the group, and walking out willingly."
"There's a catch, isn't there?"
Boss grinned while he worked. "He will remember getting grazed by a stray bullet on the way back and waking up the next morning not being able to use his Quirk."
"You don't have Eri though? How can you do that?"
"I have my ways. I don't need to torture a child to get the job done." The bitterness in his voice kept me from asking anymore questions.
He scanned quietly, nodding as though he knew the problem. The scan lasted about five minutes before he spoke.
"Just what I thought."
"What?"
He handed my a towel for the gel and cleaned the scanner. "One of the babies is showing signs of a Quirk already. She-" He said it slowly. "-thought you were in danger and protected you."
I blinked. She?
"You want to know the gender of the other baby?"
I nodded quickly and sat up.
Boss chuckled, a genuine smile on his face. "They are both girls."
It took a minute or two before I started to grin.
"Now, I need to do something about hiding the-"
I cut him off but hugging him. He stiffened, but relaxed after a second. "Alright, that's enough." He pat my head. "Let me do a few more things, then you can go out and tell everyone else."
I nodded and lay down again, thinking.
Two girls. I was more excited than I thought I would be. I started to think about what they would look like. What would their eye colour be like? Hair colour? Quirks?
I sat up a little, leaning on my elbows.
Boss looked up. "Yes?"
"What will their names be? What will I name them?"
