Chapter 9: All for One part 1: Take My Breath Away

Early the next Monday morning, Izuku Midoriya sat in the far corner booth of the coffee shop he had first met Ochako in what felt like a lifetime ago. He sipped on his steaming beverage while looking at his phone.

Toshinori hadn't responded to any of his texts and hadn't answered any calls. He had already talked some about this 'operation' yesterday, and he was going to help. Yet, it seemed fate was against a Superman All Might team up against Tenko, as Inko had informed him that Toshi had received a phone call earlier and had rushed out in what seemed like an emergency.

He glanced up when he heard the bell on the door chime and saw Ochako and Bakugou approaching.

"Got it?" Izuku asked as the two sat in the seat across the table from him.

Bakugou slid a paper across the table. Izuku glanced down and read the warrant for Tenko Shimura's arrest. "The chief will have a power wagon and high security guards ready to bring him in. But they're concerned about sending officers after him, what with him having the ability to control of different heroes, and God knows what other powers he might have hidden according to All Might." Bakugou explained.

"I have several heroes I know we can trust ready to help," Ochako added, "Shoto and Froppy just said they're ready and waiting. Mina, and a few other pros I know are ready and waiting too."

"Good, but I only want you too to come with me to confront him. And even then, you being pros you're the only ones who can issue the warrant. I'll take him down if he tries to fight back, you two slap the cuffs on him." Izuku said.

"You really think we'll just sit back and watch you fight?" Bakugou snorted, "Don't be a dumbass!"

"Yeah, I know…" Izuku smiled, "Just don't get yourselves hurt."

Ochako glanced out the window at the dark storm clouds. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" she asked, "without the sun, if he has anymore of that rock, or somehow manages to hurt you…"

"I'll be fine, Ochako…" Izuku smiled, and took her hand, giving it a light squeeze. "I went up and got a full charge before I came to met you."

"Can we go take down this bad guy already? Then you two can have all the lovey dovey bull shit you want," Bakugou groaned.

"Last question," Ochako mentioned, "So are we going to have to fight through the guards and any villains he has stationed?"

"No, my source is going to give us a straight path to the penthouse office," Izuku nodded as the three stood up.

"Your source?" Bakugou raised an eyebrow.

"You'll meet at the entrance," Izuku said as the three left the coffee shop and turned to walk down the alley beside it.

Ochako watched Izuku intently while Bakugou looked back and forth between the ends of the alley. "Relax, I could hear someone coming," Izuku said, removing his glasses and jerking open the front of his shirt, revealing the S Shield.

"I love it when he does that…" Ochako purred.

"You would," Bakugou rolled his eyes.

"So are we going to get going or," Bakugou snapped, but ended with a gasp when he suddenly found himself in front of Shimura Tower. "WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT NEVER DOING THAT AGAIN?"

"Heh… sorry," Superman smiled at his best friend, before glancing up at the armed guards.

"So, going in?" Bakugou asked.

"Wait for it," Superman smirked, hearing the beep on his phone knowing exactly what that meant. A moment later the guards turned back at the commotion inside.

One guard flew through the glass window and rolled along the ground. Before the outer guards could respond. Eri leapt between the middle two soldiers, thrusts her fist downward as she pushed her legs outward in a full split, kicking the two in the head. One of the others tried to grab her as she landed, but she responded by elbowing him in the face. Finally turning to the last one, punching him twice in the face before finishing him off with a hard snap kick.

Once the guards were down, she turned to the trio in a fighting stance but relaxed when she realized who they were. "Hi!" She smiled shyly.

"Mr. Izuku said you'd be coming," Eri said as the three approached. "Even with the guards and cameras disabled, he still won't be easy to defeat. He hadn't taken control of the country's villains by talking the talk."

"We'll be careful, thank you for your help," Superman held out a hand, and she took it in a handshake. "What are you going to do now?"

"Go to the police, tell them everything I can," Eri replied, "After that, who knows. Time will tell."

"Good luck, Eri," Superman smiled at her.

"Thank you… and tell Mr. Izuku," She said, stopping as they walked back, "Tell him I said thank you for everything."

Eri walked away as the three entered the building. She had told them the truth the path to the elevator was completely clear. And once they entered, Ochako pressed the button for the penthouse office. She whistled softly along with the elevator music as the three stood and waited for it to reach the destination.

"I gotta ask, have you two actually, you know… done it?" Bakugou finally broke the silence.

"Excuse me?" Superman blanched as Ochako turned crimson.

"I'm just curious on how… you know it works," Bakugou said flushing.

"Are you sure we're the people to have this conversation with, Bakugou?" Ochako snapped.

"No, not like that!" Bakugou lifted his hands and flushed himself, "I know how that works. I got a kid on the way myself, damnit. I mean…" He sighed, "You know, more powerful than a locomotive and all that shit… how does he not kill you? If he was to get into it, he'd rip you apart."

"Well, we haven't so…" Ochako wanted to go through the floor and die.

"I… uh… asked my dad… at the Fortress…" Superman flushed brightly, "My internal blood pressure and … body functions aren't any stronger than anyone else's on earth. So as long as I keep control of myself, she'll be fine…"

"That's really good to know," Ochako said a little too quickly for both of her companions.

The bell chimed, and Ochako jumped forward, "Thank God!"

Bakugou snickered as he and Superman followed her.

"Ah, there you are," Tenko glanced up from his desk. "Been expecting you?"

"Eri…" Superman frowned.

"Oh no, she was a surprise," Tenko glanced up at the three, "But I still have my ways of knowing what's going on."

"Tenko Shigaraki, you're under arrest," Bakugou said stepping forward.

"Oh, am I?" Tenko grinned.

"Yes… you are…" Superman took a step forward.

"Oh… I don't have to be afraid of that…" Tenko grinned, "Why? Because… He is here."

Before Superman could even respond, a powerful fist collided with his face, sending him spiraling away from Bakugou and Ochako. More importantly, he actually felt the blow.

Superman glanced up and barely was able to get out of the way of Another powerful blow. To the Man of Steel's surprise All Might stood smiling at him and coming directly in his direction.

"All Might!" Superman cried out, dodging another attack.

Before Bakugou and Ochako could go to his aid, All Might tackled Superman out of the window into the roaring storm.

"Want to watch the show?" Tenko smiled at the group, pressing a button and turning the monitors to show the two facing off. "Popcorn? Soda?"

"I don't want to fight you," Superman said, hovering a short way away from him on the neighboring rooftop.

"You don't have a choice, Midoriya!" All Might growled.

"You knew…" Superman smiled softly as the rain washed down his face, "You knew. That's why you made me make that promise."

All Might simply smiled brighter. "OK. Let's do this…" Superman said, throwing a punch that hit All Might's fist. The combined impacts destroyed every window for a mile.

Fist met fist again and again in powerful strikes. Finally Superman got one through and it turned All Might's head. The smile was gone only long enough for him to spit out the tooth before he smiled again.

"I have to admit…" Superman said, "I always wondered how my powers measured up to yours."

Superman shot forward toward the Number One Hero, as he reared back his fist. "Detroit…" All Might growled out.

"SMASH!" All Might yelled as he connected right in Superman's face, sending him flying backwards.

"You have to be running low on gas soon, how many hours have you held out that form while in his office," Superman said, staring at him, noticing his body beginning to steam. "Does he know there's a limit?" The grin he gave him told him, "You always been strong, not just in your muscles, Toshinori."

"United…" All Might said, as he and Superman both pulled back their fists.

"States…" Superman echoed as they shot toward each other.

"OF SMASH!" The two powerhouses yelled at the same time and threw their attacks. Causing a blinding explosion, that wiped out the monitors in the office.

Superman laid gasping for breath on his back, the rain hitting him in the face. He was struggling to catch his breath. It was a new sensation for him. He lifted his head when he heard laughter. Across from him was Toshinori in his weak form, his soaked, now oversized uniform hung on his skinny form as he struggled to get up.

"That was the best fight I've had in years…" Toshinori laughed. "Thank you, Izuku."

"For knocking a tooth out or breaking the mind control?" Superman asked, sitting up.

"Yes," Toshinori answered after a moment.

Superman pulled himself to his feet and after a moment, flashed Toshinori to his mother's couch. "Rest while we finish this."

"Be careful, he may have other tricks up his sleeve. I found out while I was under his throw that he has my old enemy's quirk. All for One on top of his natural one. He's dangerous. His quirk is as powerful as mine. In fact the original user of his quirk used it to create mine."

"The one you've been trying to give me for years?" Izuku asked.

"Yes," Toshinori nodded, "An advantage is he likes to rant and monologue. He likes to hear his own voice. Might be able to use that to your advantage. But be careful. He shouldn't be able to steal your powers since they're not quirks. But do you want to risk it?"

He sat back on the coach, "I've been wanting to tell you for sometime, but he had put a block preventing me from saying anything to anyone." The two looked up as Inko came in, looking worried.

"Take care of him, Mom," Superman said, going back to the window, "I've got work to do."

Superman flew back to the office and found Bakugou and Ochako still glaring down Tenko at his desk.

"We've been waiting for you!" Tenko said, kicking back and putting his feet on his desk.

"He hasn't moved, and we were waiting to find out what happened." Bakugou said. "All Might…"

"He's fine," Superman nodded, "And you… are you ready to surrender?"

"May I ask, why would I want to do that, Deku?" Tenko smiled, pulling out a hand from his desk and placing it on his face.

"What did you call me?" All three stared in shock at the villain.

"Deku. It's your name right?" Tenko laughed. "How about a little music?"

"Do you like the old band, Berlin?" He said, pulling up a song and playing it, "Always liked this one…" he said as 'take my breath away' began to play over the surround sound. "It's interesting, isn't it? Mind control. It has so many facets you can either straight up change a person's mentality, you can control them like a robot, or you can make them sleeper agents with specific key words or things to make them do what you want. Interesting isn't it?" He said as Bakugou and Superman glared, and Ochako began to blink rapidly.

Once the song reached the chorus, Ochako pulled something from her armored gauntlet that caused Superman to flinch, she slapped Bakugou, causing him to start floating and cursing. Before Superman could respond, she buried a kryptonite dagger into his ribs.

To Be Continued…