SUMMARY: Katsuki's days with Hayashi and the others at Yoichi are coming to an end and it's time for him to move to the next one! How will he fare with the team in Osaka?

Next stop, Osaka!

It was Katsuki's ninth day of training at HSPC's Yoichi Training Facility. He was still unable to defeat Kumagai without his quirk and it irked him. He had set it as his goal before he leaves and he still can't check it off his list. The man overpowered him with his brute strength and he couldn't compare to the man's strength. Katsuki huffed as he was pulled up to his feet, "Stop laughing, you old geezer!"

Kumagai grinned at the boy, "I'm still waiting for you to beat my ass, kid."

Katsuki gritted his teeth and he could feel his ears burning in embarrassment, "I will!"

"I love that tenacious spirit of yours! But if it'll make you feel better, you did manage to land some pretty good hits. You're giving me bruises, kid!"

The boy rolled his eyes, "You don't have to lie to make me feel better, old man."

"No, I'm honest, kid! Look here!" said Kumagai as he showed his arm. Katsuki could see some discolouration on his skin, signs of bruising. Kumagai chuckled and smacked the boy's back, "You're really strong kid! You managed to leave bruises on me without using your quirk at all. So, don't put yourself down, alright?"

Katsuki felt pride swell in his chest, "Thank you."

"Oh, are you done?" asked Hayashi as he entered the training room, a tablet in hand.

"Oh! Hayashi-kun! Yes, I believe we're done for the day."

Hayashi looked up from the tablet, "Alright. Katsuki, tomorrow's your last day here and I'll be sending you back to meet your parents in the afternoon. But before that, we have a special guest tomorrow to test your quirk strength."

"Special guest?" asked Katsuki as he tilted his head curiously.

The man nodded, "You know the Pro Hero named Crust?"

"Yeah, I heard of him. He broke into top thirty in the Hero Billboard Chart in June."

"Good. So, you'll be paired with him for your last test. It's pretty simple really, we want you to use your strongest explosion and see if you can break his shield."

"That's it?"

"Yeah. HQ needs data on how powerful your explosion is by now. We'll do two tests; indoors and outdoors."

"I see."

"Oh, one more thing. After you clean up, come down to the lounge room by 7pm."

"Why?"

Hayashi grinned, "We're having a barbeque for your farewell."

Kumagai's eyes twinkled, "A FEAST!"

"You… don't have to do that," said Katsuki feeling awkward.

"It's our tradition here. Now, off you go! Be sure to come down by seven!" said Hayashi as he gently pushed the boy toward the door. Katsuki huffed as he walked out, grumbling something about being given no choice but to socialize with annoyingly loud people.

Kumagai rubbed his belly, "I can't wait for dinner! It's been a while since we have a barbeque party!"

Hayashi chuckled, "Gotta take the chance when we got it. Don't tell the big boss!"

"Hohoho! Of course, you don't have to worry about that Hayashi-kun!"

Katsuki paced in his room. He still had about fifteen minutes to go before he had to go down for his supposedly farewell party. He rubbed at his neck and sighed as he stopped in front of the full-body mirror attached to the wall by the entrance. Most of the bruises he had faded, thanks to Izumi's healing quirk. The woman healed him every two days as overusing her quirk will make her experience excruciating pain. She needs to sleep for about twelve hours if she overused her quirk, allowing her body healing itself while she sleeps. Most of the time she'll allow him to walk around with a few bruises and muscle aches, he only lets her heal him if the pain got too painful for him to tolerate.

There was a chime and he went to get his phone from his desk. It was a text from his father asking him about his day. He replied to the text and it took a few moments for his father to send back a reply telling him that they can't wait to see him tomorrow. He was about to put his phone away when he received another text, it's from Ishikawa. He blinked and frowned at the name on the screen. He opened the text nervously.

"Good evening, Bakugou-kun. How's your training with Hayashi-san? I hope everything is going well there."

Katsuki's hand shook as he typed his reply, "Everything's good here."

How's Hawks? He wanted to ask but didn't. The three dots appeared as Ishikawa typed his reply, "Good. I know Hawks hasn't keep in touch in you for a while. He's kind of deep in a mission right now and he didn't bring his phone with him for security reasons. So, I apologize on his behalf."

Katsuki's not sure how to feel about the news. Relieved, worried or anger? He rubbed his face tiredly and took in a deep breath before releasing it slowly. He sent his reply, "Thank you for telling me."

"He didn't want you to worry."

The boy scoffed and said, "Yeah, right."

"He'll be done with this mission before you get here. Talk to him."

Katsuki's brows furrowed in confusion at the last part, "What does that mean?"

He startled when there was a knock on his door, "Bakugou-kun? You alright?"

Katsuki looked at the time and realized it was ten past seven. He opened the door and was greeted by Hayashi. The man scanned him with his eyes, "You're late. You got us a bit worried, kid."

"Sorry, was distracted," said Katsuki showing his phone.

Hayashi sighed in relief, "Alright. C'mon, everyone's waiting for you."

Katsuki tucked his phone into his pocket and followed him to the elevator. Among everyone in the facility, Katsuki's most comfortable with the man. Maybe he reminded him of Hawks and Izuku. He was easy going and he never pressured Katsuki to do things he didn't feel like doing, such as mingling with everyone. And he makes a good training partner. Katsuki admitted he enjoyed going all out, destroying the man's golems. Training with Hayashi has fallen in his list of fun things to do that he'll never admit out loud to anyone.

"Man, I'm gonna miss you, kid. I had a lot of fun," said Hayashi wistfully.

Katsuki took a moment to reply, he exhaled slowly, "Me too."

"Things are gonna be quiet again once you're gone."

"What do you guys usually do when there's no one to train?"

"Well, we're usually on standby in case people get lost in the woods here. It's pretty common especially during the holiday peaks. Other than that, we help out heroes with their training whenever they drop by. Sometimes we get called to help out in the city too. We may not be Pro Heroes but our quirks come in handy when the situation needs them."

"Your quirk's actually kinda strong. Why didn't you become a Pro Hero?" asked Katsuki curiously.

Hayashi smiled, "I'm actually a licensed Pro Hero."

"Really?!"

"Yeah, I specialize in rescue work. I could've been a Pro Hero with my own agency or be someone's sidekick, but with the Hero Commission being short-staffed, I volunteered to wear the white-collar. You may think that I'm wasting my potential but I really can't do much in an urban setting. So, here I am on standby in case there's a natural disaster or something that needs my ability. There are others who took my route too and those who couldn't face the pressure of being a Pro Hero…"

Katsuki stared at the man for a moment before he turned his gaze to the elevator door as it opened, "Well, I'm taking the other route. I'm gonna be an actual Pro Hero."

Hayashi grinned, "I'll wait for the day."

The duo walked out of the elevator and was instantly greeted by the ever loud and jovial Kumagai. Katsuki took some time to study everyone in the room. This was the first time he gets to see everyone in the facility. He got dragged by Kumagai who introduced him to the staff he never interacted with before. Most of them were friendly and cheerful to him, it was kind of overwhelming to him. All their liveliness seemed to suck out his energy.

Hayashi grabbed a can of coke from the table and sat down beside Yamauchi, "Kumagai-san's acting like a doting grandfather!"

Yamauchi chuckled, "That's how he is. So, what time will Crust drop in tomorrow?"

"Well, from the e-mail I got, around nine. We can do the indoor test first while we wait for him. Has Ono brought in the equipment we need?"

"Yes. I helped him install the panel in the training hall."

"Alright. Everything seems ready for tomorrow, let's enjoy the night!"

"Okay, you see this panel?" asked Ono as he smacked the black panel standing in the middle of the hall. Katsuki nodded from where he stood a good distance away from the equipment. Ono tapped the buttons on his laptop, "I want you to hit it with your explosion, the biggest you can make. Don't worry about damaging it. I reinforced it with my quirk to withstand a nuclear blast."

Katsuki watched the man hurried to the exit. The door closed and locked behind him. Katsuki adjusted the earmuffs on his head and made sure his ears were covered. It was just a precaution since he'll be making a huge explosion in a contained area. Izumi had insisted he wear one to protect his ears from the blast wave. He shook his arms, feeling the weight of the bracer on his forearm, and flexed his fingers as he waited for the light bulb to lit up for the go.

Hayashi turned to Ono, "We're safe here, right?"

"We should be. The wall is three meters thick," said Ono as he placed a hand on the wall, "There, I reinforced it for extra protection. But I still think we should follow Izumi's advice and wear the earmuffs," said Ono as he pulled one over his head.

"Better be safe," said Izumi as she handed Hayashi a pair of earmuffs.

"Alright, first test, setting off explosion in an enclosed area is a go," said the green-haired man as he pressed a button.

Katsuki grinned as the light bulb on the wall lit up. He dashed for the panel, right hand sparking. He slammed his palm on the sleek surface of the panel and created a huge explosion. It shook his whole body and threw him back. He rolled on the floor and coughed at the smoke as he got to his feet. True to what Ono said, the panel remained intact.

"Whoa!" said Ono as he stared at his laptop screen, "That's some firepower!"

Hayashi peeked over his shoulder, "Explain to me so I can understand."

"That explosion he made was equivalent to a quarter kilogram of TNT. If he could make a blast that's equivalent to a kilogram of TNT, he could obliterate a small vehicle!"

Hayashi and Izumi's eyes widened in shock. They turned to the door as Ono unlocked it. Katsuki exited the room, slightly covered in soot, "How was it?"

"Kid… you're scary," said Hayashi.

"Huh?"

"That was some really powerful blast kid! You could deal great damage on your enemies with that!" said Ono excitedly.

Katsuki grinned, "Awesome."

"How's your arm?" asked Izumi as she approached him.

Katsuki took a step back. He's grateful for her help but he didn't like her healing him because it means she would feel pain if she overused her quirk, "It's fine. Really. The bracer worked to reduce the shockwave of the impact."

"That's good! I'll send the details of the bracers to HQ so they can work on improving it for you in the future! Hey, you up for a second round?"

"Ono, we already got the data," said Hayashi.

"Aww, c'mon! Second round! This time I'll increase the oxygen in the room! I believe he can make a bigger boom!" said Ono excitedly.

Hayashi hesitated, "Well… what do you think, Bakugou-kun?"

Katsuki clenched his fists, "I wanna try it."

"Yes! Okay! Get back in there!" said Ono as he tapped the keyboard rapidly.

"I hope you know what you're doing," said Izumi anxiously.

Ono waved his hand dismissively, "Trust me! I know what I'm doing. We're supposed to collect data for HQ right? A single test wouldn't suffice! We should be doing more!"

"Yeah, well I don't want you to tire out the kid before he gets to blast Crust's shields."

"Okay, with more oxygen in the room, he should be able to make a bigger explosion. So, brace yourselves guys!" said Ono as he pressed on a button to light up the bulb in the room.

They watched Katsuki from the surveillance screen. The boy inhaled deeply before taking off towards the blast panel. His hand connected to the panel's surface and there was a bright flash before the screen blacked out. The large explosion shook the ground. Hayashi cursed as he dashed for the door. He slammed his hand on the button and ran into the room, "Bakugou!"

He couldn't see the boy with all the smoke shrouding his vision. There was a whirring sound and the smoke gets sucked out through the ventilation shaft. Katsuki coughed as he pushed himself to a sitting position, "I'm fine."

Izumi quickly rushed to his side to check him for injury but he shook her off, "Really, I'm fine. I just got thrown back by the blast."

"Arm? Shoulder?" asked Izumi worriedly.

"A bit sore but not too bad," he grumbled.

Izumi pressed her lips together, "I'll heal you."

"What? No, you don't need to-"

"We need you to be at your best when it's time for your test with Crust."

"… fine."

Hayashi sighed and turned to Ono with a displeased look. The man raised his hands placatingly, "Okay, my bad! He could've gotten hurt… but he didn't! And we got data! That blast was as powerful as a missile! It's amazing! Hey Bakugou! Did I tell you you're amazing?! You're amazing!"

"No more enclosed testing. Take a break, Bakugou-kun."

Katsuki nodded and muttered a quiet thanks to Izumi who handed him a bottle of water. He didn't want to admit it but he really was glad that the woman insisted on healing his arm and shoulder. He clenched and unclenched his fingers; the ache was fading away as Izumi continued to heal him with her glowing hands. Shimizu poked her head in at the entrance, "Was that tremor from Katsuki-kun?"

"Tremor?" asked Katsuki.

"Where were you when you felt it?" asked Ono excitedly.

"I was outside, watering the plants."

"Amazing! You felt the shockwave of his blast from there?!"

"We'd better check the hall for any damages," said Hayashi as he tugged at Ono's sleeve, "You're going to fix the damages."

"Yes, of course! I take responsibility for suggesting that second test!"

Izumi sighed as the glow on her palms faded, "Alright, that should do it. I still have enough stamina for at least three healing session for the day."

"I don't think you should worry about healing anyone that many times," said Shimizu.

Katsuki got to his feet and dusted his pants, "When will Crust be here?"

"Around nine. We still have more than an hour."

Katsuki frowned, "What the hell am I supposed to do now?"

"Well, I do need help watering the plants, wanna help?" asked Shimizu.

"Or maybe you want a full tour of the facility? You didn't get to see it all right?" asked Izumi.

The boy thought about his options, he's really not interested in what they have here and going outside for fresh air sounded more tempting. He turned to Shimizu, "I'll go with you."

"Yay! C'mon! I'm done with most of the plants in front, we can go water the ones in the greenhouse!"

Katsuki raised his eyebrows, "There's a greenhouse?"

"Of course! Yama-san prefers his ingredients fresh! Lucky him, we have Ringo-chan to help him grow some fresh greens!"

Katsuki tried to remember the faces of the names mentioned, he was sure Ringo is the woman dressed like a scarecrow. And if he's not mistaken, she was Hayashi's cousin. Yama must be the head chef who breathes out fire.

"Aoi-chan, you can come along too!" said Shimizu.

Izumi smiled, "Alright. I wonder if there's any ripe fruit that I can take today."

Katsuki followed the two women down a hallway he never took before. It leads to a large door that opens to the greenhouse. Various plants could be seen growing in the greenhouse. The boy glanced up at the glass roof and metal beams. There were large fans on the right side, to keep the temperature ideal and ventilate the space. There was a movement among the plants and a tall woman dressed like a scarecrow hopped out.

Ringo brushed her brown hair to the side, "Oh, Kaori, Aoi and Katsuki-kun, what brings you guys here?"

"I'm on plant duty today! I got these two to help out."

The woman nodded, "Okay, I might need help moving some pots too."

"Leave it to us!" said Izumi.

Katsuki and Izumi helped Ringo moved some plants while Shimizu used her quirk to water the plants. Katsuki found himself listening to Ringo intently as she explains the right conditions for each different plant. She showed him how to spot parasites, plant disease and choose ripe fruits and vegetables. Ringo explained that her quirk helps her 'listen' to the plants around her and this helped her be a better horticulturist. She handed him a spray bottle and pointed at a row, "Help me spray this fertilizer for this row."

Katsuki nodded and did as told. He heard Ringo reprimanding Izumi to be gentler when handling the plants, the latter apologizing profusely for her mistake. As he worked on spraying the soil, he wondered if he should convince his parents to start a garden. It seemed like a good idea and they could enjoy fresh ingredients.

Nearly an hour has passed and they were done. Ringo gave him a slice of watermelon, "Thank you for your hard work, Katsuki-kun."

"You're welcome."

"Hey, Ringo! Got some fore me?" asked Hayashi as he walked in.

The woman turned to her cousin, "I got enough for everyone."

"Thanks! So, Crust will be here soon. We better get ready to greet him," said Hayashi.

Katsuki stared at the Pro Hero. If he had to be honest, he hated the hero's costume. It was an eyesore. What's with the spartan get up? He schooled his face to remain neutral. The man was loud and very emotional, which displeases Katsuki. It took the man ten minutes to calm down from his tirade about youth and manliness. Katsuki and Hayashi both felt drained by the man. Ono seemed unaffected though.

"A-alright, let's get started, shall we?" said Hayashi.

"Of course! How strong do you want my shields to be?" asked Crust.

"Let's start with something that could stop a bullet," Ono suggested.

Crust created a shield on his forearm and turned to Katsuki, "Alright, boy! Hit me with your explosion!"

Katsuki grinned, "Brace yourself."

"I like your spirit! Come, hit me with what you got!" said Crust as he ducked behind his shield. He spread his feet apart and bent his knees.

"Let's start with a small blast, Bakugou-kun," said Hayashi.

Katsuki sprinted toward the hero and slammed his palm at the shield. Crust was surprised by the strength of the blast. His whole body shook during impact and his feet had skidded back a few inches. There were spiderweb cracks on his shield. He lowered his shield and gaped at the boy, "That's some quirk you have there, boy!"

"Alright, let's go for another one. Bakugou-kun, increase the strength of your blast gradually," said Ono as he looked at the data appearing on his laptop.

They did the test for another three times before Ono announced that the last one should be the strongest explosion that Katsuki could make. Kumagai and Yamauchi had joined them to see the test. The old bear-man cheering at Katsuki loudly, "BLOW HIM AWAY, BAKUGOU-KUN!"

"Gah! Can you quiet down over there?!" yelled Katsuki.

Kumagai laughed loudly, "I'm trying to motivate you!"

"More like annoying me!" grumbled the boy as he ground his teeth together.

"Alright, last test! Crust, make you strongest shield and leave it there with my golem. Let's see if you can break the shield, Bakugou-kun," said Hayashi.

"I'll obliterate it!" said Katsuki as he rolled his shoulder.

"I'd like to see you try," said Crust as he made a big shield and let Hayashi's golem prop it up. He walked toward where the others were standing.

Izumi looked up at him, "How are your ears?"

Crust pressed his palms against the side of his head, "They're ringing but I'll be fine."

"Ready?" shouted Ono.

Katsuki nodded. He eyed the shield, imaging it shattering in his mind. How to achieve that? He has two options that came to mind. First, concentrated explosion. He's going to hit it in the middle with a concentrated blast and hoped it'll shatter the shield. He's been learning to create a concentrated blast for days so this is a good chance to try. The second one was crazy because he just got the idea from his second enclosed room test. He needs to gather enough oxygen to create a blast as big as that. But how was he going to gather enough oxygen in an open space to power up his blast? He sighed and opted for the first choice. He'll figure out how to do the other one someday.

"Go!"

Katsuki ran straight toward the shield, eyes zoning in on the centre. He needed to focus his explosion on a single point. Focus it on the centre of the shield. His palm started to heat up as he neared his target. He inhaled deeply, "DIE!"

Masaru nudged his wife when he saw a familiar black car pulling in, "He's here."

"Finally!" said his wife.

They had kept in touch with their son on a daily basis through text since the boy refused to answer their calls or call them. Masaru was a bit concerned about their son but Mitsuki reminded him that their boy is tough and could handle himself better than them. The watched as Hayashi got out of the driver's seat and wondered why their son didn't come out. The man smiled at them, "He's sleeping. The last round of his test wiped him out, I guess."

Masaru sighed, "Thank you for watching over him, Hayashi-san."

"It's my job," said the man as he popped the trunk to take out Katsuki's bags.

"How was he?" asked Mitsuki.

"He's an amazing kid. He's beyond our expectation. I'm sure he'll be a fine hero one day."

The backseat door popped open and Katsuki stuck his foot out. He pressed a hand against his mouth to cover his yawn. Then he gave Hayashi a small glare and the man grinned sheepishly as he mouthed, "You needed the rest."

"Welcome back, Katsuki!" said Masaru with a wide smile.

Katsuki got out of the car and shut the door behind him, "Hey."

"Come here, brat," said Mitsuki as she pulled her son, who tried to get away, against her chest. He struggled against her hold and she squeezed him hard.

"Let me go, you crazy hag!"

"Ah, music to my ears," said Mitsuki as she released him.

Masaru chuckled at the sight and patted his son's shoulder, "She misses you. As do I."

Katsuki pursed his lips and looked away, "I know that. You won't stop calling every day."

"And each time we called; you didn't want to answer. What's up with that?" asked Mitsuki.

"Reception was pretty bad over there."

"Whatever, anyway thank you again for taking care of our brat, Hayashi-san," said Mitsuki.

"You're welcome. Oh! I almost forgot!" said the agent as he went back to the trunk of the car and pulled out a box. He handed it to Masaru who was surprised at the weight. Katsuki's brows knitted together, "What's that?

"These are our parting gifts. I hope you'll enjoy them!" said Hayashi with a bright smile.

Mitsuki opened the top of the box and her eyes widened at the sight of various fruits, "Oh, my! Thank you for the gift!"

"Are these the ones from Ringo-san's greenhouse?" asked Katsuki as he picked up a strawberry.

"Sure are! They're freshly picked by Ringo and the others!"

"Thank you," said Masaru sincerely.

Mitsuki looked through her purse and pulled out some paper, "I hope you're okay with these? As a token of our gratitude."

Hayashi bowed as he received the papers. Katsuki realized they were vouchers for a high-class restaurant. The agent's eyes were wide when he took a look at them, "T-thank you!"

Katsuki smirked in amusement, knowing that everyone would be happy for the opportunity to dine at that restaurant. He could imagine Kumagai making a lot of noise and talking about good food and good company.

Hayashi shook hands with his parents and then turned to him, "I hope to see you again someday, Bakugou-kun. It was a pleasure working with you."

Katsuki shook his hand, "Thank you, I had a great time blasting those golems of yours."

"Next time, I'll let you fight my titan golems!"

"You can make bigger ones?!"

"Yup!"

"Why didn't you-"

"Hey, I had to follow orders. They told me specifically not to use the titans for your training, yet. So next time you come over, you'll get your chance!"

Katsuki crossed his arms, "You better let me have a go with them."

"Definitely! Alright, I better head back! It was nice meeting you guys," said Hayashi as he bowed at the Bakugou.

"Drive safely," said Mitsuki as she waved her hand at him. They watch the car drove away before they walked into the hotel's lobby. A staff member helped them carry Katsuki's bags and the box of fruits.

Masaru turned to his son, "Did you have lunch yet?"

"I only had a sandwich and a bottle of water."

"I guess we're going for lunch then," said Mitsuki as she patted her son's head.

Katsuki scowled and pulled away from her hand, "Quit it!"

His father chuckled, "It was nice to have you back, son."

The next four days passed by quickly and Katsuki actually enjoyed his short break with his parents, even though his mother kept pestering him about random things. He made a video call to Izuku the night before, to catch up with him. They talked about heroes and training, and Katsuki even told him about the few things he found interesting on his tour of Sapporo. By the end of the call, Izuku was in tears. Saying he missed training with him and wanted to spend more of the Summer break with him.

Katsuki rolled his eyes, "C'mon Deku, you'll get your chance to go on a vacation one day."

"Can we go together? I mean, you're more experienced and I don't wanna get lost."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. We'll be leaving for Osaka tomorrow."

"That's great! Can you help me find some Osaka themed All Might merch? They're usually not available online!"

"I'll see if I can find them."

"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Kacchan! I promise I'll pay you!"

"Consider them your birthday present, nerd."

Tears welled up in Izuku's eyes, "Kacchan, you don't have to!"

"Shut up and just accept it!"

"Kacchaaaaaaaaan!"

"Oi! Stop crying!"

After his chat with Izuku, he retired for the night. When morning came, they went to the airport to take their flight to Osaka. He spent some time sketching in his notebook. They were mostly about his hero costume. His father had dropped in a few comments while his mother criticized a few of his designs. He ended up moving to take a seat away from them to have some quiet time himself. Lucky for him, there weren't many people taking the business class so there were a few empty seats for him.

Their plane landed two hours later and they were greeted by HPSC agents who brought them to their hotel. Katsuki could sense that they weren't as cheerful or friendly as the ones back in Hokkaido. The trip to their hotel was unbearably awkward and silent that the Bakugou felt so relieved when they're finally out of the van.

"What a pair of stiffs," Mitsuki muttered irritably.

Katsuki held back a smirk when he heard her. He agreed with her. He got used to the cheerfully loud people at Yoichi's Facility. The two silent agents made him feel tense and alert. Hayashi had warned him though that the agents in Osaka are quite strict and rigid.

"It's hard to get on their good side. They have this no-nonsense vibe so even we have trouble cooperating with them. They just… made us really uncomfortable. I'm glad I never get to train at their facility. I hear that their training can be really tough, mentally and emotionally."

"What do you mean by that?"

Hayashi grimaced, "I hear someone there has a really scary quirk. He can manifest the things you fear most. Basically, they're going to make you go through traumatizing things to build your mental resilience. I just hope it's not that kind of training."

Katsuki snapped out of his thoughts when one of the agents, the elderly man with grey hair and narrow dark eyes approached him, "Your training will start the day after tomorrow."

The boy nodded, "What's my training?"

"I won't share the details now but it's related to how to get out of a certain situation," said the man monotonously, "Kubo-san will come pick you up at seven-thirty sharp. Please be ready before then."

"Alright."

"I will see you in two days. Have a pleasant day, Bakugou-san."

They watched the van drove off. Mitsuki let out a sigh, "Huh, are those men even humans?"

Masaru chuckled, "I'm sure they are."

His wife shuddered, "Ugh, they give me the creeps!"

Katsuki felt it too. He didn't like them.

Katsuki woke up feeling quite disoriented. His face was pressed against a cold hard surface and his hands felt heavy and cold. He pushed himself up and that when he saw the gloves. He frowned in confusion, "Huh?"

He looked around and realized his somewhere that looked like an abandoned building. There were crude graffiti on the walls and the floor was littered with trash, probably from squatters. He slowly got up to his feet so he could survey the room. He was lucky he wasn't tied, so he could still move around freely. He tugged on the gloves but they wouldn't come off because of the metal cuffs around his wrist. He cursed under his breath when he realized he couldn't create an explosion with his hand. These were quirk restraining gloves, "Great. I can't use my quirk."

There was a clang as someone unlatched the door lock. He spun around and fell into a stance, ready to fight whoever it was. The man walked into the room and Katsuki's eyes widened at the familiar face that's been haunting him since that day.

Dark eyes stared back at him coldly.

Katsuki took a step back in shock, "YOU?!"

A/N: Hohoho, I'm leaving it there! I think it's not that hard to guess who showed up at the end. And Katsuki got an idea that inspires his Howitzer Impact! He'll be working on that move in the future! I'm sad to say goodbye to Hayashi and the gang here, but I'm sure they'll show up again! Thank you for reading! I appreciate your support!

OC Profile

Name: Ono Daichi ("Ono" means big field and "Daichi" means great intellect)
Age: 30 years old.
Quirk: Reinforce.
Quirk description: His quirk only works on non-living things. Ono's quirk allows him to strengthen the properties of the material he touched. However, the effect wears off between five to twenty minutes, depending on the size of the object.
Character description: Ono's a bit of an eccentric man. He gets excited when there is danger. He has cropped, wavy brown hair and dark eyes. He's a close friend of Hayashi and sometimes Hayashi has to keep him in line as he tends to do dangerous experiments. He works as an engineer and made a lot of equipment to collect data on different quirks. He likes to tinker with new ideas and couldn't stand boredom.

Name: Hayashi Ringo ("Hayashi" means forest and "Ringo" means apple)
Age: 27 years old.
Quirk: Plant Whisperer.
Quirk description: Her quirk allows her to communicate with plants. She can hear and feel the plants telepathically. She used her quirk to help her take good care of the plants she grows. Her quirk comes in handy when she needs to gather information from the plants, especially during search and rescue missions.
Character description: Ringo is a laid back and calm woman who loves plants, just like her cousin. She dressed up like a scarecrow as a prank once and she ended up liking it. Like her cousin, Taiki, she has leaves growing on her head as well. Must've been a family trait. She dislikes people who 'hurt' plants for no reason. She joined the same environmental groups as her cousin. She sees Taiki as a big brother and they have a good relationship.