FFnet's formatting options are absolutely horrific, and it's fond of deleting characters it randomly decides I don't need, so forgive any confusion. If you want to see how this was intended to look, you can check out the AO3 version, username NobodyInWonderland. I think I managed to make enough adjustments that it works, and this fic definitely needed a break from the exposition dumps.

No resemblance to any actual usernames is intended, except for one which is used by permission.

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s.o. deku cries on the job!

30.9M views • 1 month ago

pikapika579

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Just a clip of what's going on behind the scenes in the government rn. My man Deku is doing his best to fix things here but the stress gets to him sometimes. Shown after two all-nighters and an amount of coffee that should be illegal.

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keyboardhero 1 month ago

fake. no one really cries that dramatically. and "someone please take japan off my hands" ? like, you're ruling the country, who complains about that

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- hug-me-fatgum 1 month ago

- Gotta wonder what's wrong with Japan if everyone just wants to hand it off to the next guy

- 409chickens 1 month ago

- chill and enjoy the show. who cares if it's fake, this is comedy gold

- CoolMight9001 3 weeks ago

- Did you see him in the UA Sports Festival four years ago? Dude cries like a waterfall. Thought it was his quirk till he started breaking his fingers.

CoolMight9001 3 weeks ago

Guys, have you seen pikapika579's Instasnap account? I didn't know someone could drink that much coffee and live. He's making my studying for finals look like a tropical vacation. #LetSupremeOverlordDekuSleep

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- gunheadxsnipe 3 weeks ago

- that account is a national treasure #LetSupremeOverlordDekuSleep

- Eran76 2 weeks ago

- How does he even get these? #LetSupremeOverlordDekuSleep

- CoolMight9001 2 weeks ago

- Eran76 His profile says he's a janitor at the National Diet building.

- Eran76 2 weeks ago

- CoolMight9001 Thanks. I'm gonna check the site, maybe they need more janitors

Assassination Attempt On S.O. Foiled Spectacularly

20.3M views • 3 weeks ago

GoGoGadgeteer

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S.O. uses my totally awesome babies here! That's me with the pink hair and the AMAZING goggles! You can get those and more at .jp, now that regulations allow nonviolent support items to be sold to the public! I also made the exploding watch but that's not for sale. :(

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WildWildCatMom 3 weeks ago

He set a man on fire.

I repeat. HE SET A MAN ON FIRE.

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CoolerMight9002 3 weeks ago

I don't think he actually expected that watch to explode, he looks as surprised as the villain.

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- OldMan84 3 weeks ago

- I don't think he knew judging from the way he just screamed "HATSUME!" when it happened

thegoldenshoe 2 weeks ago

Am I the only one who's noticed that villain dude in the background knocking out three villains with his bare hands

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- rocklock_and_roll 2 weeks ago

- Yeah, we were all too busy watching our Supreme Overlord kicking butt

- ladyblack 2 weeks ago

- he might be a villain but gigantomachia could rock my world anytime ;)

- iAmHeRe 1 week ago

- ladyblack gross

Quirks in Public: The Do's and Don'ts of Our New Freedoms

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LawsAndTruth

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To read the laws I'm talking about in their entirety, visit .jp/new/quirklaws.

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LawsAndTruth 3 weeks ago

Holy shit I didn't expect this to get so popular. I'm glad my analysis has helped so many people!

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- donttalktome 3 weeks ago

- Great explanation, man, thanks. I wasn't going to risk using my quirk until I saw this video.

- SoManyKittens 2 weeks ago

- thnx!

- eraserbread 2 weeks ago

- thank you! i didn't know australia had laws like this, kudos to our s.o. for studying up on other countries!

scream-for-me-present-mic 1 month ago

I feel like I'm missing something, if it's this simple then why weren't we allowed to use our quirks before

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- MightyMan787878 1 month ago

- Because the government was shit to begin with, it's not like that was new information. Didn't you get the memo?

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tallyhohoho:

So, most of you know that I have a hobby of analyzing each year's crop of UA graduates and their chances in the hero industry. In my personal ranking this year I put Deku at the top of my list as the most likely to reach the Number One spot, and I stand by my statement. Obviously, his hero career is now a topic of controversy due to his recent career change, but I think this supports my assessment rather than invalidating it.

First, Deku has made it clear in his recent press conference that he plans to return to being a hero. The obvious challenge most new heroes face when they start out is gaining popularity, thanks to the tough competition with older and more experienced pros. As I've said before, standing out has always been Deku's weak point. He's got the skill and the quirk for the job, but he's a little too plain next to his fellow classmates, never mind the better-known names in the field. Well, everyone knows who he is now. He just has to remember to use that.

It's not like he isn't already capitalizing on the publicity. We've already seen those "inside leaks" of Deku fighting off assassins, as well as that utterly heartwarming one with him and the hero of our hearts, All Might. You know the one - where Deku puts All Might on a sofa and tucks a blanket around him? I'm not ashamed to admit I've rewatched it so many times. His PR has been steadily rising and as long as he follows through on his promises, it's not stopping any time soon.

Which brings me to my second point. If he actually manages to fix the government's shit? Deku will already be the Number One fucking hero, don't tell me otherwise. I know he talks big game but I've been following his career since his first year at UA, and he's always followed through when he publicly promises something. That's a big reason why I put him at the top of my list. I'm telling you, Deku's going to make things happen. We've all seen the list of reforms in progress on the news. If it works - and the success of legalizing public quirk use says it very well could - he might not even need to step down.

The only real problem is that he's currently got villains working for him, but they seem pretty defanged from the videos we've been seeing. And after seeing all the stuff that the government's been hiding, I for one am perfectly happy to have them where we can see them.

allthepuppers:

- coolestmight9090:

- - bluetiger88:

- - - mirkuisbestgirl:

- - - - theleftbox:

- - - - Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that S.O. Izuku Midoriya is only two years older than me and dictator of an entire country

- - - nope

- - Dude it's weirder that our overlord is 3 years younger than me and dictator of Japan. Overachievers, man

- Look at it this way: he's not set in his ways like the idiots who let the country get as bad as it did. As long as he's doing a good job, who cares about his age?

is that username a trend i haven't heard about, or is it just a coincidence that i've seen like 30 different 'coolmight9XXX' accounts on different platforms recently

allmightforever:

11 Reasons We Love Supreme Overlord Deku (Part 6)

• He's keeping so many coffee farmers in business

• Hero first, dictator second, who can argue with that?

• The government has never been so full of hotties, oh lord Red Riot's abs I am weak.

• Secretary of State All Might (I know I keep saying it but best. decision. ever.)

• We can use our quirks in public now and we haven't all died yet, it can only be the work of our lord and savior Supreme Overlord Deku.

• The government leaks are actually interesting now. Also less horrible.

• People keep forgetting that he was badass enough to try to fight All for One, otherwise known as holy-shit-no-Cthulhu, solo. You know, the one with a gazillion quirks who killed all those pro heroes in minutes? He looked upon humanity's doom and said "fight me". And got away with it.

• Not only did our S.O. get away with it, Cthulhu himself gave him Japan and retired because he could never live up to such greatness. Respect.

• Lbr, formal clothes look so much better on him than that green thing he has for a hero costume. I'd die for him in that little vest and dress shirt with the sleeves all rumpled.

• Did you know that a few villains are actually surrendering without a fight now? There was that one interview recently where that villain girl said that they were getting fair trials so they didn't need to fight to the death. I bet that'll save on insurance.

• Fluffy Hair™

gumdropped:

Unpopular opinion: I don't get why everyone's so obsessed with 'S.O. Deku'. So what, we've got another government. Don't get me wrong, he's better than All for One, but that's a pretty low bar. He'll be just like all the other politicians who make promises they won't keep once we stop paying attention to them. Hey, I'd love to be proved wrong, but that's not how politicians work. The 'I'm a hero stuff' is obviously pandering to the masses. I'll believe the whole thing about this being temporary when I actually see him step down.

The Heroes Tonight Show with Tatsuo Tanaka

Interview Transcript:

TT: We've got some special guests for you tonight. We've invited some people who can shed a unique light on Japan's man of the hour, Supreme Overlord Izuku Midoriya, formerly known as the up-and-coming young hero, Deku. I'd like you all to welcome Mina Ashido and Eijirou Kirishima, also known as Alien Queen and Red Riot!

MA: Thanks for inviting us!

EK: Yeah, thank you!

TT: Thank you both for coming, we're honored to have you. For those who don't know, both Ashido and Kirishima attended UA and were part of the same graduating class as Supreme Overlord Midoriya. Why don't you tell us what that was like?

EK: You've probably heard UA's hero program is intense, and it really is. But Deku, he was intense right back. He's always been the sort of guy who'd charge straight into danger to save people and we all know that. It's not that he's the only one, but… it's really manly, you know?

MA: Yeah, he's pretty intense, but that's what's so cool about him! He's all nervous and shy but he'll just focus and then nothing stops him.

TT: Pardon me, you said he's shy?

MA: Not as much as he used to be, but yeah! It was fun when he turned all red and started stuttering. It took the longest time for him to stop stuttering at the interview training.

EK: Uh, Ashido, should we really be telling on him like this?

MA: It'll be fine. The "Supreme Overlord" thing makes him sound so scary, and it's important for heroes to be approachable. He can be scary when he needs to be - really scary - but he's really nice too.

TT: You said 'heroes'? So you really think he plans on going back to be a hero?

MA: Of course! He said it himself, didn't he? There's a lot of mess to clean up but we should have an ETA on finishing the law revisions within the next few weeks, and then we can announce elections. That'll all take time, but I'm pretty sure he'd step down tomorrow if everything was finished tomorrow.

EK: I'm pretty sure it won't be that long, he's been pretty intense about getting the reforms done. He keeps pulling all-nighters, we've had to stop bringing him coffee a few times to get him to sleep.

TT: Ah, yes, I've heard there's been a hashtag trending on Tweeter, "#LetSupremeOverlordDekuSleep".

EK: I'm not sure who started it, but whoever it is gets it.

MA: I don't think he's gone home to sleep since the changeover.

EK: We keep telling him to sleep.

MA: He doesn't.

EK: He does fall asleep at his desk sometimes.

MA: We've got a system where whoever catches him sleeping puts him on the sofa with a pillow and blanket. It's usually Machia.

TT: By 'Machia', I assume you mean Gigantomachia, former bodyguard for the previous Supreme Overlord, All for One?
EK: Yeah, he's a pretty solid dude.

MA: [groans]

EK: Well he is. As long as he's helping out and behaving himself, why not? He helped make All for One's mess, and now he's helping clean it up.

MA: I still think it's weird that the old League members want to help, but everyone who's working in the government has to admit that things wouldn't be going this great without them. They know what they're doing and they've given us so much information for free.

TT: Why would Supreme Overlord Midoriya trust a villain as a bodyguard, though?

MA: Just call him S.O., it's easier! I don't think Deku trusts him, exactly.

EK: Deku said it's easier to keep an eye on him if he's close when I asked. Though Machia's a great bodyguard. There haven't been too many villain attacks but Deku usually doesn't have time to respond before Machia gets to them, and Deku's fast.

MA: He just knocks them out, too.

EK: He's pretty manly for a former villain.

TT: A former villain, you say?

EK: Yeah, if they were still involved in villainous activities, Deku would just arrest them. I've heard him pretty much dare them to give him a reason, a few times.

TT: Workplace relations must be pretty tense.

MA: Not really! It was awkward at first and some of us are still a bit on edge, but we've got people trying to keep everyone calm. You'd know, wouldn't you, Kirishima?

EK: Me? Nah, I just try to smooth things over where I can.

MA: He's being modest, he's been trying to party up with the people over in Internal Affairs who've been keeping feathers unruffled. Well, Shirakumo's technically in Foreign Affairs, but he doesn't have much to do yet.

TT: He might soon, if the rumors that the United Nations want to invite Japan to discuss the state of affairs are true.

MA: That's a secret for now! But everyone will be hearing an announcement about that soon.

TT: Speaking of jobs, what do you two do in the government right now?

MA: I'm a PR representative, as you may have noticed. Every hero - or Supreme Overlord - needs a PR department!

EK: I'm… well, I'm part of the janitorial team. But it's a bit more than that. We all wanted to help my man Deku when all this got dropped on him, but some of us didn't really know where we'd fit. So our friend and former classmate Kaminari - you'll know him as Chargebolt - came up with an idea. We keep things clean and look around the different departments, and if we find one we fit in we sign up for an internship. Ojirou, or Tailman, actually just transferred into the Department of Health. I don't think all of us will transfer, though - it's tough work but somebody's got to take care of the place.

MA: You just don't want to give up taking your breaks in Deku's office.

EK: I'm admitting nothing.

TT: Some people are saying that… uh, the S.O. based his appointment decisions on nepotism.

MA: He's the S.O., he can do what he wants! But seriously, we might've applied first but we had to pass the interviews the same as everyone else.

EK: You could probably call it nepotism, but I think it's important to Deku that he has people he can trust helping him out. And I'd like to think he trusts us more than anyone. Class 1-A went through some pretty tough things together, and Deku knows we have his back and won't take advantage of all the ways we could screw things over like the old government.

TT: Well, that about wraps up the time we have. Thanks again for coming, and best of luck to both of you, and also to the S.O. with his work.

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Summerfall Winter seasonssound

eyescream Didn't you say you went to middle school with S.O. Deku? What was he like, spill it!

that dude with the eyes eyescream

seasonsound no i didn't

Summerfall Winter seasonsound

eyescream Oh come on you didn't shut up about it when he won the UA Sports Festival. Both times.

that dude with the eyes eyescream

seasonsound look we weren't very close, okay

Summerfall Winter seasonsound

eyescream Don't you realize how famous you could be if you gave us some juicy details?

that dude with the eyes eyescream

seasonsound ill dm you just stop talking about it here

Mount Me Lady mountmelady

eyescream No fair, we want to hear the gossip too

I ❤ Supreme Overlord Deku herofangirl105

eyescream We all want to know

Explosion King lordexplosionmurder

Fucking Deku is a dumbass and all you mouthbreathing doucheguzzlers who talk shit about him can fight me

I hear the sins of humanity theultimateearbud

Did you just threaten to fight yourself

Explosion King lordexplosionmurder

Fuck you

Explosion King lordexplosionmurder

What I mean by that is I love our dear Supreme Overlord very much and would die for him but can't admit it due to my fragile ego.

Explosion King lordexplosionmurder

FUKCING ASSWIPE STOLE MY PHONE BRB GONNA MURDER DEKUS DAD

Another Hero Fan bemyherobaby

I know this says verified. but. are we sure that this isn't a troll account

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

"Fair and public trials" are all well and good but watching some of these makes me think it's an excuse for public shaming (1/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

There was one today where a guy was being tried for attacking some girl with projective empathy, people around her feel her emotions (2/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

He tried to hit on her, she said go away, he kept bothering her, she got angry, then he was angry, he attacked her, she fought back (3/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

So the police show up and she's projecting emotions everywhere, can't turn it off. Before, she'd probably be arrested (4/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

Public use of quirks and all, it looks pretty cut-and-dry. But since it's legal to use quirks in public now, the police ask questions (5/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

They find out the dude struck first but was blaming the girl for using her quirk on him, smug bastard thinks he's in the right (6/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

Police notice they're not automatically attacking the girl when she's angry though. Call his BS, arrest him (7/?)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

The trial was today. I've never seen a man so publicly destroyed. The jury started laughing at him halfway through his testimony (8/9)

Villain of Another Story somecallmecrazy

Let this be a lesson to all, don't expect to get away with this shit any more, the new quirk laws don't fuck around (9/9)

Hug Me Death Arms deatharmsdaddy

This is beautiful

Hero News Network

Trial of Dalma Ujiko To Be Held

The former doctor attending All for One was turned into the police early this morning by an unknown party, along with a file of evidence for his crimes. He was found unconscious in front of the police station in X District with an envelope placed on his chest containing the aforementioned evidence. The envelope was reportedly topped with a large bow and a tag claiming it was "For Supreme Overlord Izuku".

The police have declined to make any statements aside from assuring the citizens of a fair and public trial for Ujiko, but one anonymous party claims that Ujiko has no memory of the assailant who brought him to the police. No one was caught on the security cameras, and the envelope yielded no fingerprints. We hope to verify these claims by the time of the trial.

For those who are unaware of Ujiko's history, he is stated to have been in charge of the infamous Noumu Project in addition to being All for One's personal physician. During All for One's time as Supreme Overlord, he was infrequently seen but well-known as one of the core members of All for One's cabinet. He disappeared at the same time as All for One, and this contributed to rumors that All for One was still active and planning further atrocities. "Dalma Ujiko" is assumed to be a fake name, though this is still unconfirmed.

Ujiko's appearance now is curious for a number of reasons. Does All for One no longer require his services? Did someone find him and turn him in against All for One's wishes? Could he be a lead on finding the elusive former Supreme Overlord? Whatever the case, barring unfortunate circumstances, Dalma Ujiko will be standing trial for numerous crimes including murder, grievous bodily harm, and practicing medicine without a license.

Public Calls for Memorial Commemorating Hero Sacrifices

As Japan commences rebuilding in the wake of former Supreme Overlord All for One's iron-fisted rule, national attention has turned to the sacrifices of the heroes marked missing or killed in action during the crisis. Several online petitions are making the rounds demanding that the government honor their sacrifices, and the government is currently inundated with letters requesting official action.

Chief among the known pro heroes to die in action was the Number One hero at the time, the Flame Hero Endeavor. Pro hero Shouto, popularly known as Endeavor's son, has been unavailable for comment at this time. Also among the confirmed deaths are the principal of UA, Nedzu, and the Number Seven Dragoon Hero Ryukyu. While public mourning of these losses in the hero community has been impossible until recently, many want to see them commemorated for their work.

Also of note are those who lost their quirks to All for One, including the Number Three Rabbit Hero Miruko and Eraserhead. The former's whereabouts remain unknown, but the latter is currently the Minister of Internal Affairs, Shouta Aizawa. He has also remained unavailable for comment at this time.

Despite the lack of response from heroes themselves, many hope for a government response to these requests. To add your voice, letters may be directed to the address at the bottom of the page.

Supreme Overlord Izuku Midoriya To Visit The United Nations Headquarters

Thanks to recent events, the United Nations have been in talks about how to deal with Japan's ongoing crisis. While their response has been slow, they have finally taken the initiative to invite Supreme Overlord Midoriya to visit New York City with the intent to discuss the UN response to Japan's current affairs. This event will likely determine Japan's future in foreign affairs as well as Supreme Overlord Midoriya's own legitimacy as Japan's head of state in the eyes of the world.

It is anticipated that Supreme Overlord Midoriya will be absent for a week, though the exact time of departure has been withheld due to recent assassination attempts. A press release states that Secretary of State Toshinori Yagi will fulfill the Supreme Overlord's duties in his absence. Hizashi Yamada, head of PR, states, "Everything is under control. Yagi knows what he's doing. He can't exactly replace our S.O., but there's nobody better at holding down the fort and going beyond."

Supreme Overlord Midoriya will be bringing a delegation consisting of former villain Gigantomachia, former pro hero Eijirou Kirishima, and other currently undisclosed parties. While this is a small delegation, Yamada claims that the majority of those who would be capable representatives are currently enmeshed in government responsibilities. Though he is visiting the UN Headquarters in person, Supreme Overlord Midoriya has reportedly chosen to prioritize internal affairs over foreign ones at this time.

A recent poll published in Hero Times shows that 65% of respondents plan to listen to Supreme Overlord Midoriya's public UN address live, an overwhelming number considering the time zone difference. Analysts say this is likely due to the lack of public appearances by the Supreme Overlord himself as well as the importance of the occasion. With so many eyes on him, this address is certain to be remembered.

"Thanks for coming with me." Izuku smiled at Hisashi. "I'm sorry, I know it was short notice."

"Any time," Hisashi said, shooting a strange glance past Izuku. Izuku couldn't see where Gigantomachia stood, but he had the distinct feeling that the villain had tensed behind him.

"I've been to I-Island, but this will be my first time on foreign soil. I was hoping you'd help me brush up on my knowledge of nations I should be interested in while we're en route? And English, I suppose."

"Me too, if you don't mind, sir," Kirishima chimed in.

"Certainly." Hisashi gestured toward the waiting plane. "Shall we, then?"