The Aftermath


It's morning now… after the events that occurred during the annual UA High Festival. Many are practically still tense on what happened, shocked for the most, intrigue for those in the shadows, but none of it compared with the reaction it got from the very school that started it; UA High…

From teachers, staff, to even the students! None of them have a clue on why and how it happened. The same goes for pretty much all that watched which are connected to the boy. None of them expecting such things to occur, even more so to his closes friends, family… mentor.

When Midoriya stood even after taking the blunt force of Todoroki's attack. They were all surprised but expected that it'll end there. They knew that he can't possibly go any further, (if his battered state wasn't already enough to guess that…) but still, he went through it all!

At first, they were amazed. As Midoriya stood and did some kind of martial arts stance. A thing that is seldom seen in today's quirk filled society, but still, they knew that the kid won't last any further than this. It was fun and thrilling when it lasted, but one should know one's own limits by now. This was true even for those in the stands, more so with those watching on TV, or more particularly, a mother watching her son.


A heart attack was slowly creeping in Inko's heart as she can't do anything to save her child, for this was practically what he wanted… That's what she got from the boy as glimmers of hope shined through his eyes back then when he told her that he wants to be a hero. Still, she could not bear to watch as her son gets beaten live for everyone to see. Her motherly instincts just wouldn't allow it!

"Izuku… my baby, please just yield already!" Inko yelled her thoughts at the TV screen as if her words might be able to reach her boy. "Please… You've already done enough… I beg of you…" She cried as she was basically forced to watch on what will happen to her son.

These kinds of things are what she meant to the boy. Something that a mother would not like to see, something that can dishearten one's self. To see one's own flesh and blood be beaten and broken. She couldn't take it, but there is nothing she could do.

Her son was at his wit's end, but the face he gave said otherwise. That was the truth at first, but when the other boy that he's faced with begun to use his other side. Inko's heart stopped as a gigantic blast of searing heat was produced, and it was directed exactly towards Izuku. She bit her fingers as tears and cold sweat flowed out of her body, Inko couldn't take it anymore. "PLEASE! I BEG YOU! STOP!" she yelled, but to no avail.

When the act was done and smoke covered the stadium. Everyone was shocked at such destruction that was made by these kids, but it was only when the smoke cleared that they started to clear their troats. Midoriya was still standing, even after such an attack… but it was clear that he couldn't possibly be able to move any longer, as his body took a considerable amount of damage.

Inko's eyes just widened as she saw her son's state. "No… no no no no… My baby boy… no…" She thought it would be over and the match would have already stopped there, but she was wrong as her son stood. "No more Izuku! No more!"

With half a minute passing by, they all knew that the kid can't go on any further and he should just yield and concede. He already did good and is worthy to be a hero but to force one's self… "Young Midoriya… it's time to stand down. You already did well." All Might said as a mixture of pride and sadness was spiraling out of him.

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After a couple more seconds passed. The match was still going on and it seems that Midoriya won't fall and concede, so there was nothing Todoroki could do, but to push him off the arena. To finish it all, for there was no more point to it. He already won.

With a flick of his right hand, he attacked for the last time… LITERALLY

The audience of the bout could only gasp at what happened next. Earning cold sweats and an everlasting impression of what kind of a person is this green-haired boy. "YOU BASTARDS!" he screamed as he sliced perfectly in half, the attack that was meant to end the match. The atmosphere on that point on was something that no one would like to feel ever again!

DEATH

Death was what it screamed as it radiated out of the green-haired boy. It was not the same at that point on. Everyone's eyes just kept on widening and widening as the shock and awe kept on increasing and increasing. The boy was no longer the same person they saw and knew. He was a Monster.

With the shocking revelation and the ever blood-curdling event that occurred. The boy known as Izuku Midoriya became something that went beyond the odds, even going to the point of disapproving reality itself! The reality of one's own limits.

On Inko's view as her son almost murdered the other boy he was fighting with. She felt the tightening of her heart more and more. Her emotions, feelings, and thoughts were conflicted as the sight of her son becoming a murderer slowly crept in her mind. This isn't the young boy she raised, this isn't the same boy that smiled with hope, this isn't her boy anymore, and more so when the two top heroes intervened his onslaught of despair.

"Who are you?" With her heart aching each second, as her eyes overflowed with tears. The realization of the boy who was now fighting his favored and loved hero, the realization of the sudden change of self. Inko's mind almost went blank in fear, as her instincts told her that the boy she knew was now gone, and the one in her boy's body is now a heinous and evil man.

Silence was the only thing left that came from all of them. Starting from his mother along with the friends and acquaintances he made, towards the people that watched in shock. When Garou took over, when he almost killed Shoto, when he fought with Endeavor, and even more so with All Might himself. Just who was he? The boy in green-hair, the boy named Midoriya, for this point on. He will be remembered in fear.


Currently, within the confines of the Number One hero's home.

"What will you do now? Toshinori." A certain old hero asked as the supposed inheritor of One for All is nowhere to be seen.

"I don't know… but there is something I have to tell you. Sensei." With a heavy heart bearing down on All Might's entire being. This certified the old hero on the gravity of what he's about to say. "Young Midoriya…" All Might was lost of words at what happened that day, but he knew something far sinister was happening. For on that day, he felt as if the bond of He and Midoriya was severed. The connection they had from One For All.

"The inheritor of One for All… might no longer be with us. Sensei… Sir Gran Torino. The bond between One for All has been severed."

"No… but how?!" With a shocked face, Gran Torino questioned the absurdity of what All Might said.

"I felt it. It was like a sudden burst of energy that just went back towards me. My strength, my vitality… everything was hurdled back towards me." All Might scorned it as his mind could only think of one reason for the sudden increase of his feats once again.

"That boy with the green hair. The one that fought not just me, but Endeavor as well in what looks to be with ease. He is no longer Izuku Midoriya… I'm afraid, it's someone else, and the only person that I could think of being responsible for this… Is Him." with anger and frustration seeping out of the number one hero. He clenched his fist as the thought of All for One, etching at his mind again, made him enrage.

Gran Torino could only be dumbfounded as the mere thought of an Ancient Evil that's still alive. Fear begun to run through the old hero's core, as the distant memories of that Evil were still prevalent within his mind. "Impossible…"

"I know, but with the turn of events that happened, even earlier on. It all just points out with him. There are no other persons than a selected few that know about One for All, and that includes Him." All Might responded about the possibility of the impossible.

With rather unsettling conjunction, Gran Torino doubted the thought but was terrified of it still. "Hey now. Let's not get rash here with conclusions all of the sudden. If it is Him, then how come One for All made it back to you? We know he is the very reason that One for All exists, but isn't just counter-productive to let it all go back to you? If All for One is still alive, something like this is completely out of character for him, is it not?"

That is true. If that Ancient Evil did take back the quirk he has given long ago, he would not let it go back towards All Might, but that's not the case at this point in time.

"I could agree to that…" With a slight nod, All Might halved-agreed to that fact. "But I do think that we should look more in-depth about this, for He at the same time is that hard to get. He's cunning and I think that this is all part of his plan. Starting from USJ."

"USJ… Ah! You told me about that not long ago. So what of it? Is it about that Nomu person and The League of Villains? How do they connect with All for One?" Gran Torino questioned for he doubted that such outlandish and out of the blue moves like the attack on USJ was All for One's plan... (No, he's far too smart and collective when he moves. So I doubt that he planned such a stupid ploy.)

Gran Torino almost got it all right, but he's missing a few more information. For it was not really His plan, but it's his successor's, Shigaraki's. He's just basically letting the boy make do with what he has been given. So that his successor will learn… That's the plan at least.

With that, All Might started his say about the topic. "Yes. Starting from that Nomu, I just got the news from Naomasa about him or should I say, about it." Gran Torino was perplexed about that statement, so he questioned. "What do you mean by it?"

All Might clarified with the following statements. "That thing was once human, but its genetic structure was manipulated heavily. Having multiple DNA's of other people that went missing without a trace, then having their own quirks."

"That's just impossible. Even with getting other people's DNA. The process of passing down quirks like that has not even been successfully done! Even our current scientists' all around the globe have yet to do such feat. Hell, even Endeavor heavily invested in such, just to match you, but it was said that every attempt failed." Gran Torino interjected.

"And that's basically it. If even in today's quirk filled society, where science has advance the same as quirks; If even with all the knowledge we have in our world today, has not even come up of a successful way to pass down quirks using genetic engineering like passing one's DNA to another. Who do you think is able that can do such a thing? To give multiple quirks on one being, and to take it as well on a breath's notice."

"…" Gran Torino kept quiet, as the realization sets in. All Might was right about that. There is only one person that could do such feats like that.

Seeing his sensei's silence as his answer. All Might started to conclude his point. "It's All for One. No matter how we look into it." With a bit of heaviness on the old hero's tone. He asked about the other part. "Then if that's so. How about The League of Villains? What do those fools have that correlates with Him?"

"Now about the League of Villains. It is currently in control by a self-destructive and unstable kid known as Shigaraki. There are no known documents of the kid, but as far as we know. He is the one that's supposed to be in control of the League of Villains…" All Might stopped as Gran Torino added his thought. "So a kid controls it eh… Hmph. But we know that isn't true because how could just a kid like that be able to achieve such things without help?"

"Exactly. To have the resources to create and make due to beings like that Nomu, to have other villains come with him, no matter how unstable he is. Those are exactly my point sensei; that it all leads to All for One himself."

With a grim look and a deep sigh, Gran Torino could only accept the reasoning of it. "Tsk… then what about their connection with that kid? Midoriya was it? Why take him at that point and how did they know that he's your supposed successor?"

A good question, which needed to be answered. "That's the thing. It isn't far fetched, but I assume that the League of Villains or All for One to be exact. Got himself a few persons he trusts, that may have a telepathic quirk that enables them to know about the secrets of One for All inside Young Midoriya's head, allowing them to know that he's the next successor. That, and another is having a subordinate with a quirk that's capable of either changing one's being or mind control, which led to them taking Young Midoriya's body."

"Yes… that could be considered, but there is another thing that bothers me Toshinori." With a bit of rasp in the old hero's voice, he raised his index finger signifying one major problem with All Might's statement.

"What is it?" All Might asked

"I get it, that mind control isn't far fetched, same as telepathic quirks… But that doesn't answer the fact that the kid just handed it with the two of you. There must be more than that, don't you think? I don't want to doubt you Toshinori, but if you said that you felt like your vitality went back up and the bonds between you and that kid have been severed. Then how the hell is he able to not just fight one of the top 10 heroes here but to also go toe to toe with you?!"

(…) With that, All Might could just touch his temple as he tries to find an answer for his sensei's question. But, think as he may. It's sadly not possible to think of how, having only speculations as answers with very little information. All Might could only bow his head in disappointment, not having an answer.

"You're right about that sensei… but as it stands now. I don't have a clue on how that person made do with Young Midoriya's body, on how he was able to fight us off, even with such a state." Clenching his fist, the number one hero swears to find out how and why such a thing was possible. "Shame then… Hey Toshinori, could you tell me more on what happened when you two fought? You said that he almost took you two on easily, what do you mean by that?" Gran Torino asked to know the full extent of the kid's prowess.

"First off… just to be clear, I don't know how Young Midoriya's body could do such feats, but I do know it's not because of One for All. When Endeavor made his move. Mido- no… villain? (Monster?) took him out with such skill, that you wouldn't believe your eyes. Even more so if you get a chance to face off with him. It still shakes me to my inner core, those movements he did and with a speed comparable as of my own, and the form of strength it dished out. Even with One for All, I'm sure such a thing is not possible, and I'm more than confident that Young Midoriya does not have the skill set to do such feats!"

In all honesty, that is true. Midoriya's body was already beyond its limits when Garou took over, at the same time. His body having already been beaten and battered by not just Endeavor's initial blast, but also with All Might's interjection towards him. It's strange that when Garou was now in control, all of it just seems to not matter. Is it possible that Midoriya's body itself is changing like Garou's? Time will tell.

Anyway, digressing back with All Might's hefty words on the topic.

"But… That's not the thing that really bothers me sensei." With great dread in his tone, Gran Torino could clearly hear and see the severity of All Might's situation when he fought with Midoriya. "Spit it out then Toshinori. Tell me, so that burden of yours might lessen. Nothing like a talk can help with that." With a forced smile, the old hero wanted All Might to lighten up for a bit, even if it's just a little. Losing one's successor was already hard, but something worse than that… It's worrying, to say the least.

"Thank you sensei… To get it straight with you. What bothers me is when I first made my move towards Young Midoriya. It was at that point onwards, my whole being refused to believe something so outlandish!" All Might shouted his frustration, only to correct himself back, for such a reaction won't help to further his thoughts towards his sensei.

"What is it then?" Gran Torino asked with worry on his face.

"He let me punch him… I know it might seem to be full of cr*p, but if it were you. I know you'll understand why. It's like he was observing me like prey! As my instincts just went wild at that point on, until we reached towards the sky with our exchange of blows." With a gulp, All Might continued to express his experience fighting with Midoriya.

"Many did not see it for at that point, I was already reaching beyond 100%. But to put it bluntly, I was already going farther beyond what the eye could see, but his speed, his reactions, his tenancy, his attacks… no, more particularly, his counterattacks were ungodly. Not to mention the combination of such techniques and skill… It must have only taken him a couple of more hits from me to memorize my moves. And that was all done subconsciously by him!" All Might shouted once more, as the absurdity of it all wouldn't allow any other reactions to come out of him.

"WHAT?!" The old hero was shocked and baffled by the last statement that his stupid disciple said. "What do you mean subconsciously?! Are you going senile just like me? Such a thing is not possible! Especially from a quirkless boy is he not?!"

All Might could only nod as he continued "I agree… but all the answer that I could give you, is the same that I said earlier. If you were there sensei. Even you would say what I have said. The last punch that I have thrown against him proves it." Reminiscing back at it, All Might's stomach could only churn as he reminds himself of what he saw.

"That final blow was supposed to get me an upper hand. Putting all my effort into it, to stop the fight as soon as possible…" All Might's right arm begun to shake as he continued. "It's because the feeling of it continuing further than it already had… It scares me." Gran Torino could only open his eyes wide on what All Might said. (Him? Scared? Impossible!)

"… For the first time in ages since He was defeated. I felt fear… It's like I was fighting neither a person nor a villain, but a monster of all things! But the fact that my entire being wanted to stop it on that point on, does not lie." With a heavy sigh, All Might look straight in the eyes of his sensei. Sharpening as the seriousness of it became more and more apparent than it already is.

"It felt like He can and will surpass me at that point if I didn't end it there, but he knew what I was planning to do. I saw him as he took in more air towards his lungs as I swung my right fist towards his being. On that point on, his eyes said it all. As he breathed out the air he took in, with a fluid motion, he deliberately met his own fist with mine… and this is the damage it has done." Taking off the bandage on his right arm. Gran Torino gawked at the sight of such a wound.

"How is that possible?!" The old hero asked in bewilderment.

"I don't know, but it must be that person that took Young Midoriya's body… He might also have a quirk that allows him to carry it towards Midoriya, but it's the speed, the strength, the skill, and most importantly, the technique he did which troubles me the most! And this is the proof of it." Raising his right arm as the bandages slowly fall down the floor. An almost perfect spiral of torn flesh ran from All Might's fingertips towards his shoulder. "It'll heal, but Recovery Girl told me that the incisions it has caused… with such intricacies and the precision and accuracy of this wound. She couldn't believe that it has even almost reached the bone of my arm." All Might snickered with an everpresent cold sweat on what Recovery Girl stated to him.

"Terrifying… Are you sure this is still a kid? Even though brainwash or whatever it may be. It's just not possible! He's like a monster is he not?!" Grand Torino asked out of compulsion as the thought of such a quirkless kid, was able to do such a thing. Brainwashed or not. It's just too unworldly to comprehend.

With a sigh, All Might could only furrow as he has no more to say about the topic. Such turn of events was already too much for him, but to further analyze it more. It's just absurd and impossible for such a thing to happen, but the reality of it all has already shown itself towards him. He can no longer deny that fact.

As Gran Torino finally cooled off. He asked of All Might once again. "What now Toshinori? What will you do? Or more particularly, what are we supposed to do? With all of this?" All Might pinch his temple as reminiscence again about certain things connected with Midoriya, One For All and All for One.

(For as he said once to the green-haired boy. Only when he fully accepts the power of One For All, shall it be granted to his being… but if he did not. Then it could only mean one thing. The ties that were knotted between them with One For All, were no longer connected. And the only one capable is that person in the shadows. All For One.) All Might scorned once more that the Ancient Evil in the dark was the reason for all of this.

"If there is one thing that's certain sensei. I'll save Young Midoriya. No matter what! You can count on it!" with that, All Might stood as he looked onwards to UA High while Gran Torino's expression eased a bit. (To see him like this once again… No matter what Toshinori. I'll be there for you and with you always. As I promised on that day, so long ago.)


On another place though… At The Mosutafu General Hospital… Shoto Todoroki's brother and sister have currently visited.

"Will he survive?" Shoto's sister, Fuyumi Todoroki asked the doc, about his condition.

The doctor was old and although being in such a state of age. He's far above with experience and skill, compared to the normal quirk given doctors of today. The ashen haired Doc then took in some air and out as with a bit of hesitation, he answered the question given to him truthfully. "Dear… All I could say is that your brother barelysurvived the ordeal he had undertaken. And to be honest with you. I'm afraid that the level of brutality the young lad has taken, is far more than what we could have expected."

"What do you mean?!" Shoto's brother, Natsuo Todoroki was the one to ask with great fear and stress in his voice.

"The state of his body when we first looked at it. We weren't able to use much of any healing related quirk on him straight away. Take Recovery Girl as an example. She has the best possible quirk to be used with these kinds of injuries, but even with her along with us. We cannot just use it without precautions." The Doc gave emphasis on precautions as to entail its importance.

"We looked first at his state. And as we looked, some of my newer colleagues were willing to just wait for the boy to heal by normal means, if it were just broken bones and a few tears here and there. They can just cover it up and do the basic procedures with such injuries. It was already common for heroes to be hurt, so it's normal for them to act as so. And after all, that, when he's ready. Recovery Girl will do the rest… but those are fools' thoughts. Which is why I reprimand all of them!" With a flick of a finger, the Doctor then showed a rather… unsettling image for them to see.

The bones of Shoto's body; its state, its form, then came his flesh. If seeing the outer wounds was already bad enough, then came the inner ones, which were the worst of it. "As you all can see. Those fools failed to visualize just how grievous was Young Shoto's state… Really, having a mindset of quirks doing all the job is just foolish." (They don't make doctors of my caliber any more…) The Doc could only furrow his brows on that thought.

"Anyhow. The damage his body took was a nightmare to see… Mr. Endeavor told me about the incident that happened… about the brutality and barbarity of what Young Shoto had endured. But the more I look at it, the more it cleared to be less of that."

"What do you mean doc? Isn't this just as he said? I mean look at him! Look at my little brother. This is nothing less than barbarity is it not?!" Natsuo angrily said.

"To you boy, it is. But to me, it isn't." The Doc cleared. "Stop being cryptic and just tell as already!" Fuyumi demanded, not wanting the conversation to sway out of the main point.

"Don't worry, I was getting to that. Ehem. So, let's start with the injuries Young Shoto has undertaken. First off, all of the outer injuries present isn't just done without thought, though the brutality and severity are also present with it, the way it's been dished out to the lad isn't. To clear things, I mean that each blow was calculated, precise, and deliberate. Which is very concerning."

"What do you mean by that?" The two questioned.

"Looking at the outer side of the injury. We can't really see much of what I meant, but if we look deeper." The doc then changes the visualized image he created to see the inner wounds of Shoto. "Let's start with this first." The doc pointed out the major muscles of Shoto. "The tissues along with all these muscles are torn, but not in a way we could have expected. Unlike with normal bruises, punctures, and incisions that may come from combat. These wounds are far more than that."

He then specified more on the upper torso muscles of Shoto. "Taking an in-depth look at his body. It's clear that most of the damage is allocated toward Young Shoto's upper body parts, but the main concern we should look at is how much it has been wounded..."

"This might sound crazy, but the way Young Shoto was beaten is beyond anything that I have seen through all my years of experience in this matter. All that I can say is that his muscles were beaten to the point that even with the most potent anesthesia in the world, that has been injected for the young lad's sake, even that is ineffective. It's like the barrage of attacks that was done unto him was meant to not just maim, but to also cause pain in a way that even with the slightest of touches, it'll start to hurt like hell."

"That's just… What? Just how?" Natsuo asked in confusion.

"Let's just say that it must be the effects of the quirk of his assailant. Even unconscious, Young Shoto's body still reacted to the pain of the surgery we did (even with anesthesia). Hmmm… It was troublesome, and that's just the tip of the iceberg of Young Shoto's predicament." The two gulped at what the docs' mouth spewed out.

"Those were just the pectoral muscles, how about his other ones?" The doc then proceeded to show the state of Shoto's arms. "I do say though, it's a miracle that he endured this much, and to be honest, Young Shoto would really become a great hero one day because of this."

The two siblings were then shocked when they saw it… "If it isn't with his quick thinking and instincts that helped him survived such massacre of an assault. He wouldn't be breathing here." The doc continued

"To answer a probable question you two would ask. No. I'm afraid that it might take years for it to fully heal (even with the help of Recovery Girl), the tendons that connect with the muscles, the nerve endings towards his arms to hand, its bones… We were forced in a corner to do this, but it's needed to be done." The doc then carefully showed Shoto's bare arms.

When the two got a clearer look at it, Shoto's sister almost vomited as she tried to gasp for air, while his brother stood still as cold sweat dripped down from him. To see such things… The way their little brother's arms were twisted and angled in forms too gruesome to state as most of its bones were broken and smashed, while some even pierced the inside out of his skin.

"Stop… please. I-We can't… doc." Natsuo was the only one capable to talk between the two, as Fuyumi could only close her eyes as it teared up from such a sight, along with her heart increasing its beats from the shock and anxiety it caused.

"I know it's hard to look at… but you two need to know." The doc then pointed Shoto's hands. "You two can clearly see it right? Even when he was beaten to near death, he still managed to use his quirk to shield some of the damage, even if it caused his arms. He tried his best until the end, just to stay alive. And if you two are already disheartened by this, what more if we continue? Your brother here needs both of you to be strong for him. I may be just a doc, but if there is one thing that I know. People that experience things like this. Will need their family the most." Doc made it clear for the two, and judging by his expression. He looks as if he knows the horror of such things to happen with people in this condition.

The two siblings could only move their emotions aside, for the doc was right. They need to be strong and to be there with their young brother.

Seeing the two's reaction, the doc fixed himself for a bit then continued. "Ehem… Sorry for the small sermon, but If all things are considered. You two should be ready for the next things that I'll show you. The more that I'm able to explain to you two about his condition, the better it is for his long term recovery. For each information is vital because strict guidelines should be followed concerning his health after his discharge of the hospital."

"Plus… One thing is certain, he'll likely have PTSD once he recovered, so better to listen well." The two nodded with a newfound conviction for their youngest brother.

"Doc we understood now… but why only the two of us? Though he's too hard of a Father, Endeavor should also be informed of this, is he not?" Fuyumi was the one to ask, wanting to know why it's only them. "To answer that. I have already gone and talked with Mr. Todoroki about this… let's just say that I'm more at ease with you two taking care of Young Shoto. As for Mr. Number 2 hero though. I can't say much, but he went furious and… I think you two should know what happened next right?"

"Yes." Both of them confirmed.

"Great! Now that's out of the way. Let's get back to what I was saying earlier. I have now shown you two about your brother's condition on the outside of things. The inside though… Just be ready." The doc then changes the image he created once again, changing the image to see just the tendons, nerves, and bones of Shoto.

If the eyes of the two siblings were already widened enough from earlier, now, it's more so. "God help our brother…" Natsuo said under his breath.

"It's brutal, yes. But it's also done with deliberation and precision." The doc then pointed out the joints and tendons along with it. "As we can see here. Each attack, though on the outside looks animalistic and all over, but on the inside. This is where we could see, just what kind of master combatant he fought with."

"No way… But how? Isn't he just a kid, the same as Shoto? There is no way that this is possible!" Natsuo exclaimed his thoughts.

"We know… Along with some kind of a quirk to render such pain that lasts till the end, this one took the cake. It's already scary to know that this was done by a kid the same as Young Shoto but to actually see his work. It's beyond us, along with the same kid fighting with the two top heroes the world has ever seen." The doc then sat for a moment as he pinched his temple.

"All of it is deliberate. All of the strikes that were done were pinpointed most on those critical joints and tendons that allow movement and overall locomotion, not just that though, but if we are to look at the nerves and bones. It's just unthinkable that this is even possible. Young Shoto's nerve path that connected with his sense of touch was all severed as the other nerve endings swelled from the damage, then came his bones. Most shattered like glass, some… pulverized." With a deep breath, the doc stood once more as he changes the image once again.

"All in all, this will undoubtedly cause severe trauma, stress, fear, insanity, and many more symptoms. It's almost the same as those back in my day when I was in the field. War against terror and such. Soldiers that got captured and tortured, then saved and sent to me. That's how I think I could compare Young Shoto's state." With a breath, The doc could only reminiscence the horror he witnessed those days.

"All of them were given hell, just like Young Shoto. And I'm really afraid for his future. Compared to those soldiers, Shoto is just a kid; a teen to be exact. Things like this, it should not be witness to anyone." Then with a wave of his hand. The image which the doc created, was then removed from their sights.

"What will happen now Doc? If it really is this severe, what can we do for Shoto?" Fuyumi asked with worry engulfing her heart.

"Pray… pray for his sake. As of now, he'll need to rest, then when time comes. We'll get Recovery Girl to do the rest, other than that. Just be there with him. Young Shoto will need you both at the end of this." The doc then proceeded to leave the two alone with their youngest brother in bed.


At the Bakugo household.

"Deku…" This was the only thought that came out of a certain blonde and combustive teen that day on forth. Bakugo was in deep thought from all that happened that day.

"Was it I?" He questioned himself as to find out the reason for Midoriya's sudden change of behavior. "No… It's impossible! No one could change just like that! Or…" Bakugo gritted his teeth as he spat out his toothbrush and then begun to slam his head on the wall. "STOP!"

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING THERE! STOP IT!" his mom screamed downstairs as he was basically making a ruckus once again in their home.

"…" With a breath, Bakugo calmed himself as he recollected on what happened that day. "That was not Deku… I'm sure of it!" Then with another breath, Bakugo has now snapped out of his deep thoughts as he stepped on the shower while yelling on the top of his lungs. "DIE GERMS!" He scrubbed his body tenfold as his Mother came busting in the bathroom. "I SAID TO FUCKING STOP!"

"WHAT THE HELL! GET OUT OF HERE OLD HA-" SMACK "FINISH UP AND GO TO SCHOOL ALREADY!"


Time went on that day as the students from all courses at UA High got the chance to talk about the events that have occurred yesterday, but none of them compared with Class 1-A's reaction.

Class 1-A is usually full of noise and an ever-engaging happy atmosphere for most of its time in UA High, but today isn't one of those days. Like entering a funeral; that's is exactly the case today.

As if it isn't bad already because of what happened yesterday, then came the news on one of their companions currently residing in Musutafu General Hospital. Todoroki, Shoto is currently in a temporary coma because of the stress and shock he was forced to endure, both figuratively and literally.

The news of this spread like wildfire as tension and unease skyrocketed within the entire class. Knowing the forces that Midoriya can do with his quirk was scary enough, but to use it relentlessly towards one of their own. They still could not believe it as the majority of them didn't think Midoriya is capable of such an act.

All were practically banging their minds on it and thinking of the possibilities on what could have caused such an uproar within Midoriya's being. When he suddenly turned into this pseudo villain out of nowhere was shocking enough for all of them, but it was Uraraka, Iida, Tsuyu, and surprisingly, Bakugo that got affected by this the most.

In Uraraka's case. It was when she saw the entirety of the savagery and inhumanity of what Izuku did to Shoto. What's more, is that when Deku, the boy she thought she knew, turned into this animalistic beast of rage, this villainous-like embodiment he became, this monster... It felt like daggers were thrown at her heart as the feeling of pain, anxiety, and fear grew in her being.

"That's not Deku…" Uraraka said softly as her features show off the likes of a sadden and hope deprived maiden. Her eyes showing nothing but pain from her thoughts all throughout that day as those beside her gently comfort her for what's she's currently undergoing.

Being by her side along with Tsuyu. The two heard what Uraraka said as they come and comfort her "You're right about that Uraraka. That is not the Deku we knew." Iida said as he put his hand on her shoulders, trying to give a sense of ease to her.

"Definitely, kero." Tsuyu agreed with the two as she went close to Uraraka, giving all her support. "It must have been the work of a villain, kero. There is no way that Midoriya could do such a thing!" she restated, clearing a bit of Uraraka's unease. "Thank you… Iida, Tsu…" She softly said.

On the other side of the room though. Bakugo's eyes sharpened like a hawk as his stature while sitting, emits this sense of seriousness and irritation. Signaling for those that are near to back off as his mind, try as he may, can't keep his thoughts off of Deku as he tried to reason out probably causes on what happened that day.

While the entire class was already in hard thoughts about it, none even realized that their homeroom teacher is already inside the classroom.

!

Shocked on suddenly realizing their teacher was already there. The majority of them hurried in their seats as they all greeted the mummified teacher. "Sensei Eraserhead! Good Morning sir!" Seeing their startled state, Aisawa could only gush out a breath, knowing the reason why they're all this tense.

"Alright. Enough of the formalities, all of you. for today we're going to discuss a certain topic that deserves to be taken care of. And before any of you ask. Yes, it's about those two, Izuku Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki. So I don't want any of you to talk until I'm done, understood?" with that, the class put all their ears towards their teacher.

"We'll talk first about Todoroki, for he's the one that we got a lot more information for the time being." With a cough, Aisawa took out a note within his bandages. "Recovery Girl gave me this. It says here that Shoto Todoroki is currently in a coma, though it's only partially and he's expected to gain his consciousness soon, though that's not the important thing we should know about. It already spread like wildfire with that part, but what hasn't yet is this."

Aisawa then took another thing out of his bandages, it was a picture this time. "I just expect that all of you to keep a tight lid on this, for I'm only doing this because all of you deserve to know, being his friend and classmates and all." The mummified hero then showed the picture towards the entire class. Showing an image of Todoroki's current state. "This is a picture that they're willing to give, just for all of you to see your classmate's state currently. They did that because none of you are allowed to visit him for certain reasons. Other than that, all of you should take a good look and say your prayers afterward." He then gave the picture to the class president, earning him the clear shocked faces of his students. Them realizing the critical state of one of their classmates.

After the image was passed through the whole class, then given back to Aisawa, he continued his words for them "Alright then. I know all of you have a lot in mind about that and probably want me to give more information other than that photo, but judging by all your reactions, I don't think it's best to say most of it. So I'll say the ones that won't put any of you in further stress."

"Shoto Todoroki isn't just in a critical state, for his doc said to recovery girl that he'll be facing far more troubles once he has awoken from his partial comatose state. PTSD of the likes and other conditions that may cause him an episode. With that, the doc also wanted to relay a message to all of you."

Aisawa once again took out another note from his person. "To those that may concern about young Shoto Todoroki's state. I (the doc) request upon all of you, his colleagues, classmates, family, and friends, to give mind of his mental health. Physically, we can heal him, but mentally… is another. It'll take some time but as things are right now, young Shoto will heal from these physical injuries he has taken, but with such a brutal state he endured. I'm sorry to inform that he'll most likely be witnessing episodes throughout the following months and likely, years. Please, for his sake. Take note of his condition." Aisawa then ended.

"You all heard that! Once Todoroki comes back in UA High. Special care should be given to him by all of you… that, if he'll still come back here that is." This shocked all of them, (Todoroki, not coming back to UA High? Why?) Their faces tell it all for the mummified hero, a clear difference in experience that day was shown.

"I personally doubt that he'll come back and the reason for it is simple. Once the day that all of you manage to come to witness real pro hero work, all of you will understand why! Even those that watched that day could tell. Once such a thing like that was to happen to anybody, it's either retirement or death. No average hero would risk it once that kind of brutality were to happen to them!" Aisawa was pissed when he said this, but it wasn't meant for the students, but for himself. It's a harsh truth with pro hero life, but they need to know, as well for him to remember the failings of heroes today.

It's suicide to keep on going after that, but what makes him ticked more of it, is that he could have helped that day. But he was too far away and far too mesmerized that moment, that he failed to move immediately to help with subjugating Midoriya from his onslaught. No one could blame him though, even those that were near were not able to react immediately, but it still pisses him off for not being able to.

With a breath, Aisawa calmed himself as he continued his speech. "That's all for now with Todoroki. It's Midoriya's turn." With another breath, he continued. "He's currently nowhere to be found. After the distraction he did by destroying the stadium's floor and sending it up in the air with such force. Not even a slick of a hint of him was found. With that, all of you might ask about how and why such a thing could have happened that day. In truth, even we don't have an answer for that, but we think that it might be the works of the league of villains." The League of Villains… that send chills down their spines as they recall the USJ incident.

"Other than that, we have nothing to lead with. The cops are already doing their work on it and will come to us later this day, so I'll finish this day off for all of you early, but before that." Aisawa then signaled someone outside the halls. "We were supposed to talk about your hero names and internship with hero agencies across Japan, but because of what happened yesterday, the internships will wait for further notice. The naming on the other hand. Midnight will take care of that today, so pick your hero names wisely." Aisawa ended as Midnight took over until the end of the class that day.


As the students' school time was ended early. A meeting was organized within UA High. The Principal along with a certain detective, the number one hero, and all the school pro hero teachers, will now have a discussion on the said event that happened a day ago.

"Ehem… So, is everybody here? All Might? |Here| Eraserhead? |Hmm| Midnight? |Here| PresentMic? |Yo| VladKing? |Here| Cementos? |Here| Then that's all for the main faculty members." With a cough, Nezu, the school principal raised his hand then signals everyone to take a seat. "Well then, let's get this started shall we?"

"Before you do that. Who's that guy with the trench coat?" Eraserhead asked, not knowing who and what may the reason be for the said person to be with them.

"Oh, yes. I'm sorry for not introducing him sooner, but this person here is a representative of the police force given to us. May you introduce yourself to us, good sir?" Nezu signal at the man.

"Of course. My name is Tsukauchi, Naomasa. I'm a police detective for most of the time, but now I'm currently a representative of the police force to be with your current conference on a certain matter. Please do take me kindly though. I won't be giving too much unnecessary information to the main police branch, but I will take all the information I could from here to help." Naomasa or True Man ended.

"Can we trust you though" Vlad King questioned with doubt in his eyes.

"Ehem… Don't worry about it Vlad, I can vouch for him." All Might clarified. "Fine, as long as it's you." Vlad accepted.

"Alright then. Let's not get into any more distractions and get to the point." With a clap of his paws, Nezu took all of their attention towards him. "We're here today because of what happened at yesterday's events during the School Sports Festival. Or to be more specific, about a certain boy named Midoriya, Izuku." Nezu then opened a projector near him, showing the events that occurred yesterday then pausing it at the point where Midoriya still stood from Todoroki's attack.

"It's clear that something wrong happened at that time, but the thing is. It's a very unexpected event to occur, that we're still jogging out heads on how such a thing happened. So, that's why we have Mr. True Man here to give us a bit of light on what happened when they investigated the scene." Nezu looked at True Man to continue the subject.

"I'll start then. First off, I would like to also say that we also have minimal information about what happened yesterday, but we did manage to find some probable leads. When the kid, Midoriya, Izuko, turned, we took the liberty to check on the entirety of the stadium. Finding as much information we could get on how he became that violent." It was Naomasa's turn to make use of the projector as he showed all the information and footage they gathered from their investigation.

"We started looking at the sidelines of the stadium towards the nook and crannies of its crevices, then the main area itself. As far as we are concerned though, there's not much to go by, not even a little to get some clues, so we went towards the records of people that went during the event." He then projected all the persons that came that day. "Again, no leads, for all that were there at that time are pro-heroes, no unidentified personnel, no nothing. Some of us even worked for the whole day 24/7 to check the cameras to see anyone suspicious, but to no avail." His face told it all, for he was also one of those that checked through all of it. The exhausted and frustrated look he showed, the tone of his voice. It was clear for them to see.

Naomasa coughs for a moment, seeing that their attention was more on his look rather than what he said. This signaled those around him to go back to the subject in mind, giving him the go-to continue his say.

"So that leads us towards those concerning the teen himself." He then showed files about the teen. " Looking through his files and such, but not much lead was gained. Because of that, we'll be looking to search all those that he has a connection with, starting with his mother."

Naomasa then showed the image of Inko Midoriya, showing the mother of Izuku Midoriya for all of them to see. "We already gave a call to Miss Midoriya… but we would like one of Izuku's teacher to come with us and All Might when we go to her household. That was her request, so I wish that one of you will agree."

"I'll go." Eraserhead took the initiative. It looks like that he too wanted a word with Midoriya's mother.

With Eraserhead's response, the detective gave a small bow as he continued. "Thank you. Now, about the case again. As I have said earlier, we don't have much information, but we have probable leads. Those are his friends, teachers, and family."

Naomasa looked towards each of the teachers in the room. All of them giving him a nod. "Great to know that all of you are willing. I'm here also here to ask of all your thoughts on what may have happened to make Izuku Midoriya that way. Other than that. We also hypothesize that this might be a work of the same organization that attacked the USJ a few weeks ago, but for now, we aren't entirely sure. So, we're sorry for it being too minimal, but like you guys, we don't have much in a lead with it." No one can blame him with such little information, even they agreed that it's hard to get a hold on what truly happened that day. On what could have caused such change in one's own.

"It's alright detective, you guys did your best." All Might interjected as Naomasa nodded to his words.

"Yes, it's alright detective, but now let us give our thoughts with that subject. Anyone want to start first?" Nezu looked at the other teachers.

Vlad King was the first to volunteer "I don't have much to say on this subject, so sorry. This Midoriya kid is not one of my students, so I don't know the kid that much, but I think Eraserhead might give us some light." That was Eraserhead's cue to really start off the discussion.

With a bit of irritation showing from his face. He answered. "Fine then. First off, all that I can say about Midoriya is that he's a cry baby and highly sheepish kid…" and with that, all of the persons inside the conference room just blankly blink at what Eraserhead said. Until he continued his speech that is.

"That's the truth… but Izuku Midoriya is also a hard-working kid. Smart too, at the same time, is a true hero at heart. As for what happened yesterday. Even I was surprised by such a thing to happen, and if you ask me. That's not the Izuku Midoriya that I know and as far as things go. That's an entirely different person. The feeling I got from him at that time was of a Villain… and probably far worse than that… All of you here felt it right? The intent to kill." That final word he gave got the attention of all of them as the memories of what they felt back then, hurdled back within their being.

"He's right on that. I and Cementos also felt it. Being near and all" Midnight added as during that time, no one couldn't deny it. After all the hero work she has done, same as those that watched. They knew the feeling far too well. "We did. That with Endeavor and All Might added." Cementos continued with his thoughts also. "How about you All Might? You're the one that actually got some good hits at him. Did you feel the same as we did?"

"Yes. It's the same as all of you, I'm afraid. Even I, the symbol of peace did not expect such an experience to come that day." There was no denying it. Along with the intent to kill, when All Might got to exchange blows with Midoriya (Garou). His senses went wild as self-preservation kicked in when they fought. A feeling that won't leave the number one hero anytime soon.

Naomasa then added one of his thoughts "I wonder though… Sorry if I asked in advance, but. If you two, Midnight and Cementos was there. Why didn't you two help with the subjugation of Midoriya?" This was to be expected, for they are the ones that supposed to stop things like this to happen. To make sure the safety of the students.

"We don't mind. I and Cementos actually talked about that and we're a tad bit ashamed for not interfering… but if it was you to be set on our places. What will you do if two of the most known heroes to date was the one to come and stop them from going further? Add with one yelling on top of his lungs for us to not to interfere along with the thought process of its just a student." Midnight's answer wasn't fully what Naomasa expected, but it has its truths in it and to be honest. He might probably do the same, given the circumstances.

"…" With nothing to say. The discussion continued.

"Then that's your answer, but still. We could have done something much earlier, but it took as far too long to snap out of it and help at the end… which still surprised all of us. Such power that came out of the boy's quirk. It really was an experience we won't forget." Midnight ended with a solemn look on her face.

Because of the mood it created. All Might took the initiative to change the subject. "Enough of that now. I think we have already talked as much concerning young Midoriya. Let's now talk about the damages he did shall we?"

Everyone in the room agreed.

"So how is Todoroki's son doing? Any of you have an idea?" Present Mic questioned with concern in his face. (For such a thing to happen, will he even come back after all that?)

"The doc said to us that he'll be back to sufficient working order after a few more weeks… As for his condition though. All we could do is hope and pray for the kid's health. The doc really gave importance to that and judging by the tone of his voice. It's that severe." Naomasa answered. "That's true, he even gave a letter. Recovery Girl was the one to give it." Aisawa added.

With that. Aisawa went and gave the letters he got from Recovery Girl, concerning about Shoto's health. While Naomasa showed them all the images that the doc gave to him when he asked for the teen's condition.

It shocked all of them from seeing such images that it even made them flinch from the brutality of it all. Because of that, they agreed to not see any more of the images given by the doctor as they continued their meeting.

"Anyhow. It's Endeavor himself that we should take note off rather than his son. Currently, our informants say that he's already taken a permit from the main brach to start looking for the boy with his own selected team. And as of yesterday, he's been looking all over Japan in search of Midoriya… But what I'm afraid of though is what he'll do to kid." Naomasa's worry was the same as theirs. If their's anyone they should really be concerned about. It's Endeavor and what he might do to the kid.

"How about the police. Have they started looking for Midoriya?" Vlad asked wanting to be informed as the rest.

"As of now. No, we're currently busy with other stuff. It seems that after that event, we have come across an increase in movement of villains. May this just be bad timing, but it's highly likely to be a bad omen that's someone is also capitalizing on the event. We assume it's the league of villains, so it isn't far fetched that they're doing this to distract us on searching for the kid… which is currently working I'm afraid." He wouldn't believe how right he is about this, as a certain evil already has his sights on the boy. But for now, they don't know it yet.

"If that's the case detective. How about giving us permission to go look for the boy, the same as Endeavor? We already planned on finding young Midoriya, along with other heroes volunteering too join us, so all we need is the green light from the police to make it official." Nezu suggested.

With a smile on his face. Naomasa agreed on the suggestion. "Alright, after this I'll go straight ahead with the chief of command. We'll get on it as soon as possible, I promise."

With that. The conference just continued upon agreeing on what to do as soon as they got the permit to search for the teen. From starting on where to start looking, towards countermeasures once they find Midoriya, and a plan after all of it was done.


On a rather reminiscing playground near Hosu… A hunter is currently bandaging his wounds as his body ached for any movement he made.

"(That bastard…)" Garou scorned in his mind as he remembers the relentless pursuit he just endured for this day. "I must keep on moving until I heal. Can't fight all of em at once in this state." He said as the memories of his time against 8 A-class heroes and 3 S-class, came back little by little.

"That guy has some firepower in his side. And with that army of his. Heh, it makes me even more thrilled to fight them all once I healed!" Garou's grin widened as the thought basically restarted his thirst for the hunt of heroes.

He smiled once more as he also remembered that other guy with the twin blonde hair. "(All Might was it?)" He thought to himself as he relocated his left burned shoulder. A clear indication of what he just encountered during this day.

Garou at this point just couldn't contain himself, as the feeling of fighting S-class heroes just insinuates his desire to grow even stronger than them. To have the advantage as he's nearing his goal to become a true monster, or soon… to become the bearer of absolute unbiased justice! With the sclera of his eyes already turning red, as hints of his hair turning into a slightly more violent shade of green and violet. His senses enhanced as it alerted him about someone on top of the buildings he's near at.

Another hunter was looking at its prey as Garou grinned with blood still gushing out of his injuries. No matter what he does, even during that time when he fought with Watchdog Man, then straight up meeting King. The urge to fight, the urge to go beyond his limit, just won't go away. So he stood as he looks behind him, signaling his stalker to show himself.

The other hunter could only oblige as his being showed. With a crimson scarf and the face of a killer, adorn with blades used for his killings. (He's not a hero…) "But, I don't mind." Garou smugly said as he faced his last opponent for the day. "Come at me then!" He yelled as an aura of immense pressure radiated out of him.

"This is interesting…" The other hunter smirked as licked the side of his blade. Clearly, he too was excited like Garou. "Before that though. Name's Stain" he said as he already rushed Garou with a knife aimed at him.

"Surprises, surprises!" Garou said in mockery as he deflected Stains blade, then countering it with a kick towards his stomach. Launching the killer back to his spot. "Name's Garou. Make this fun for me, will you?" Garou smugly said as Stain smiled from such a prey he has encountered.

"Heh… DIE"

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Yup. Cliffhanger lel.

Alright then, how about we have some news!

So this chapter took a while (blame my inconsistencies in writing) but I do have a reason why it took longer than expected.

First is the length!

Second is the content, being more focused on the pletera of characters' reactions about what happened in the first chapter.

Third is that it's easier to write a chapter that's full of actions and dialogues about events, rather than (reactions) themselves from the characters in the fic. To take note of their behaviors, attitudes, and actions, while also crossing that fine line of not getting too much OOC. It's hard, to say the least, and it might just be me? But it really is hard for me for some reason.

I was even forced to cut some content because of various reasons like A) There is such a thing as having too many reactions, B)Finding the just the optimal sequence of events for the reactions to be more (realistic) and less (forced) Which I think I might have failed a bit, maybe not, but in all honesty. I don't know if I did well in this chapter.

Please to say though. The feedback and constructive criticism are what enables me to see my failings, strengths, and processes that are in need of great attention. So please, don't be shy with giving your thoughts on this chapter. I would love to know.

Other than that. I'll be changing the image of this chapter once again (I don't know how many times I have redrawn that image, but damn it's filing up lol!) So yeah, I just really don't like it that much. So expect it to be revamped in a couple of days. I already have one that looks good in my eyes. So be excited about that :D.

Anyhow, Thank you all for reading this lil chapter. More on the way! –dog21

And to those that read my other fic The Demonic Dragon Incarnate. Don't worry, I'm on it!