Everyone ended up getting up around noon except Izuku who was already awake at eight in the morning. It had been hilarious seeing villains sleeping in the living room like it was one big sleepover.

He tried eating a bowl of cereal but he just felt sick. He wasn't ready to go on and tell them everything. What if it made them mad and they tried killing him in his sleep? Tomura wouldn't let that happen but still. He didn't want to turn Tomura's friends against him.

Well they were his friends to Izuku no matter what the villain said.

The poor boy was already nervous as hell and the way Dabi kept glancing at him didn't make him feel any better. Much to Izuku's shock, they all wanted to finish Teen Titans. Sako and Spinner went and got a bunch of junk food together while Twice found another couch that was brand new so no one had to be without a seat and on the floor.

"You ok?" Tomura asked softly, "You seem kind of rattled. You jumped when Himiko touched you and I mean…. I get it but you've been pretty ok with all her clinginess."

"I…. I'm fine. It's almost time you know?" the boy said looking at his lap, "I'm just not ready for it. I'm not ready for all of this to end just like that."

"I know. Fuck- I'm not ready for it either."

Izuku reached over and took his three fingers before squeezing them.

"It will be ok."

The villain scoffed at him.

"I'm not a fuckin' kid who needs reassurance."

"No but you're my big brother who does need it."

Tomura's red eyes widened a little bit.

"What-

"I promise you…. You're gonna be glad. You will get to be happy and Mom will be happy too."

"That's a big fuckin' promise kid."

Izuku held up his pinkie finger.

"I promise."

The decay villain looked down at his pinkie held out. The way his big green eyes watered but the determination was there. The promises he hadn't told him were all there. He believed Izuku because he had changed his life already. He saved him more times than he ever imagined.

The first person to rescue him without any hidden agenda.

"You sappy fuck," he muttered as he locked pinkies.

"You're sappy too ya ass."

Tomura snorted and leaned against the couch.

"You're making big promises."

Izuku smiled, "I mean every single one of them."

X

X

"What happens now? You said he had three days. What will happen on the last day?" Aizawa asked, gripping his coffee cup for dear life.

He couldn't remember the last time he was this stressed out. This was worse than any mission he had ever been on. Worse than his elbow being decayed off. Once the world knew, there was no going back. Who knows what would happen to all of them. Did the boy expect them to rally behind him when the world turns its back on them? Was this his plan?

He didn't want to pop anyone's bubble, but it was a genuine worry. One him and All Might talked about. The symbol of peace couldn't fight anymore but he was more than willing to help convince the world this is what they needed. They would still need heroes but they needed a way to stop villains too. To make the world a better place. To stop children from becoming orphans. To stop the hate and agony before it could start.

That was the goal. If it happened, they would sweep in and fix it. There were no more cheap bandaids on bleeding wounds- they had to fix the issue once it started. It all sounded good in theory but was it going to work?

"It will work."

Nezu smiled.

"How can you be sure?" Eraserhead asked, staring at his black coffee.

"Izuku already has an idea for a viral video. It will start there. Then when it gets out someone wants to help those who were lost to the darkness, then the lost will share it with others like them. There are more than enough people lost that will help provide the change. To start the tsunami that this boy wants- what I want."

"You act as if this is easy."

"It is. He laid out the leg work."

"What happens in the world is against us? We lose our license-

"Do you truly believe that could happen?"

Aizawa nodded.

"Then if we're outcasts…. We'll join behind him."

"This is a fuckin' revolution-

"The exact kind we need."

The principal sipped his tea looking thoughtful.

"You humans did all kinds of wars. You kill each other, enslave each other among other things but this is the revolution we all need. The world will continue to fall into chaos and if All for One keeps his hands on Midoriya it's over. He said he would rather die and take the man out than allow the chaos to continue."

"He's a kid! He shouldn't talk like that!"

Nezu smiled, "He's not just any kid. Can you think…. The day back with All Might telling young Midoriya no and that man ended up finding him instead? Imagine what the world would be. Imagine if young Bakugou stayed with them. Take all your students and imagine them as villains. You have a strong and powerful class this year. Imagine if Midoriya spent time finding ways to make their quirks more powerful. He could create support tools for them all."

Aizawa shuddered.

"Izuku Midoriya is a dangerous young man. Your class could be more dangerous if they all asked him how to improve. None of them have started on that just yet right? All for One would have a buffet of children to prey on."

He drained his coffee cup.

"If this doesn't work, the world will have to face Izuku Midoriya and the force he will become. He may not be All for One but he is equally as dangerous. Just be glad he's on the right side of things and if it goes to hell in a handbasket…. Well, we will back him up and keep him on the right track."

"Fucking hell….."

"The world may not be ready but it needs this. Think of all the children who are born and with quirks that aren't suitable for society. Children like Himiko Toga. Children like Hitoshi Shinsou. Children who are damaged by their own parents like Shouto Todoroki. Think of them all. This is their chance to live free. To be loved and to be accepted. To stop the damage before it spreads. You're looking at all the reasons that it might not work when the risk is worth it all."

The pro hero sunk into his seat.

"You know what dirty secrets lie in the underground. You've let villains off the hook for bigger game because you know all of them aren't bad people."

His black eyes flickered to the animal in front of him.

"You inspired a young boy to change the course of history. You showed him the world wasn't all black and white. You and Tomura Shigaraki showed him that when the going gets tough, people make bad choices. All Might taught him that heroes can be wrong. He showed us all power isn't everything."

Nezu placed his paws together.

"I want to be part of that world. Don't you?"

X

X

"God, that was so good! I love Beast Boy!" Himiko said with a grin.

Tomura smirked and leaned in towards Izuku, "Told ya so."

"Shut up! Hey at least you got your wish."

Tomura wrinkled his nose, "What the fuck are you talking about?"

"Robin and Starfire got together."

The villain flushed and looked away, "Shut the fuck up."

"My body hurts from being lazy like this," Sako said with a grin, "We haven't been this lazy in a while."

"Just recharging the batteries," Dabi said, staring at the credits rolling on the TV.

"I still wish Terra came back."

"Why is that?" Spinner asked, looking at Izuku with a puzzled expression.

"She deserved to be happy. She could've gotten help and she deserved that."

No one said anything. Tomura started picking at his fingers not looking at Izuku. Dabi turned his attention to the boy with his eyebrow raised. Izuku fidgeted with his shirt before running his hand through his blonde hair.

"Hey…. um I wanna tell you guys something."

All the villains stared at him, making him more nervous.

"I came here just for Tomura but I had changed my mind about how I want to go about things."

The boy got off the couch and stood in front of the TV.

"I want to change everything. I want to fix things!"

"You're already like All Might," Spinner said.

"No! I don't want to be All Might- I want to be better than him!" Izuku said clenching his fists, "All Might is my favorite hero of all time but he was a symbol of false peace. Everyone relied on him and look where it got the world?! Nothing has changed!"

He placed a hand on his chest.

"I want to be the symbol of change- of hope! I want to do what every other hero couldn't do before me. I want to be the voice for those like me, like us."

"Boy, you don't get it," Sako said.

"But I do. I'm quirkless. My power was given to me by All Might."

Tomura blinked.

"I was born quirkless. This power- all of them aren't mine. I get it. I know because I was treated like garbage. I was treated as if I wasn't human. I hid who I was. I was picked on- cast aside. I was treated like I was weak. I was treated as if I didn't belong here. There were more than a few times I wanted to just die."

Izuku's eyes started to water.

"All Might told me people like me couldn't be a hero when in fact he was quirkless too. It didn't stop me from saving Kacchan who used to bully me for being different. When no pro hero would step in I did. To be a hero means to save everyone. That's why I interned under Eraserhead. He showed me how the world really is. To save the one is like saving millions. I want to help those who are just like all of you- like me. The ones stuck in the dark."

He clenched his fists.

"I already set up the whole entire plan to change everything. I only confided in Nezu to do this. I want to give you all the second chances you want- you deserve. None of you deserved the shit you got. I know for a fact I have heroes rallying behind me. Mom is behind me. Recovery Girl is behind me."

"What the fuck are you talkin' about?" Twice said looking confused, "Yea! What the fuck you talkin' about?!"

"Hold on!" Izuku said and ran to Tomura's room.

He returned a few minutes later.

"I hid this…. Nezu has the final print but this…." he said holding up large yellow envelopes and a few notebooks, "These are my changes for us."

Their eyes landed on the coffee table as Izuku pulled everything out.

"Read it. Tell me what you think."

Tomura lifted up one of the notebooks, his hand shaking.

"Tomura."

His red eyes met green ones.

"You gave me the courage to do this. I did this all for you. I interned under Eraserhead just because I wanted to see it. I wanted to see the damage the world had done and you weren't entirely wrong. You are the reason I want to change it but now, I want to change it for all of you."

None of them spoke.

"Read it all. Then tell me. This is the rough drafts because I had to leave the final plan with him to be safeguarded. He listened to everything I had to say."

The boy walked past the couch quietly.

"Come get me when you're all done reading it."

X

X

Nezu leaned back in his seat as he waited for his email to be answered. It was already ten at night but he couldn't go home just yet of course. He had promised to contact the woman who shrunk Izuku back to his child like self.

KingofRats2000: Hello, I was wondering if we may chat. I am the principal at UA and you had a deal with my student Izuku Midoriya.

AgeReverseQueen145: yes. Is he ok?

KingofRats2000: He's doing quite well actually! He's succeeding in his goal. He asked me to contact you and meet with you.

AgeReverseQueen145: He did?

KingofRats2000: I thought to email you instead of calling. I do need to speak with you in person. The information is confidential and I thought we could meet for coffee! How does noon sound at the Cookie Coffee in town?

AgeReverseQueen145: Am I being arrested

KingofRats2000: no no! We wanted your assistance actually. You've done great things! He feels it would be best if we met up and talked.

AgeReverseQueen145: Alright. See you then.

KingofRats2000: See you then! Have a pleasant night!

He leaned in his chair, staring at the email. He wasn't surprised the woman would be suspicious. Izuku had warned him as such Considering the boy hadn't come running back to UA yet said that he was safe. Things were still on track for now and that was good.

I wonder if he really could rally those villains behind him. That was his biggest concern after all.

Nezu didn't mind being confident in front of one of his teachers but he did worry. The boy was powerful but he wouldn't attack the League of Villains in hopes of bringing them to his side. There was no hero side- only the side of change.

X

X
It was about eleven thirty when Tomura came into his room. Izuku was sitting there doodling in his notebook when the villain came into the room.

"We're ready to talk."

The boy nodded and got off the bed. He trailed behind Tomura, tense as hell, almost expecting someone to be yelling at him, throwing things or attacking him. Or all three.

He walked into the living room to see Himiko's face was pink and her cheeks were covered in tears. Spinner looked like he was trying to hide his face. Twice was actively crying and muttering. Sako had a smile on his face and his hands folded in his lap while Dabi looked…. Surprised? That's how it looked anyways.

"H-hey."

Izuku gave an awkward wave. It seemed like it was hours before someone said anything but it was only a few minutes.

"What happens if they don't support your idea?" Dabi asked as he picked up a piece of paper studying it.

"Then… I leave UA."

No one expected that. They exchanged looks of shock.

"But you want to be a hero," Tomura said, his voice straining.

"I don't need a license to be the hero I need to be."

Spinner wiped his face and nodded.

"That's true."

"I want to bring the revolution. The kind where people like us help the others. We rise up and help each other. Make the world better and even save those who would be against us. We will be better because we know the struggle- the pain. I already have a video planned out for that but that's my worse case scernaio."
"What about….. Sensei?"

Izuku stiffened up and he nodded. He knew Tomura would ask him that.

"Do you believe he can be changed?"

The decay villain wouldn't even look at him.

"No."

Izuku sucked in a sharp breath.

"Then I beat him and take him out. Even if it means my own life."

"That's fucking insane," Dabi said, "You can't do that alone!"

"I would rather do it alone and change it for you all. You can continue what I started but he's going to be the roadblock for it all. I can't just let him…. Exist."

"You would bloody your own hands to give everyone else the chance to succeed?" Sako asked quietly.

"I would. I haven't been a child for a long time and I'm not an idiot. There are going to be times heroes do ugly and terrible things. Even if it makes me a monster, I'm ready for it."

Izuku held out his pinkie.

"I pinkie promise. If you want it, I'll help you get it. I can't do it without all of you. Your stories will be told and I need the world to hear it. If you want to see my video I already burned it into a disc and a flash drive."

"C-can we?" Himiko asked quietly.

"Of course."

She leaned over Tomura and hooked her pinkie with Izuku's.

"Let's do this."