My Hero Academia: The Guyver Part 8
Aftermath:
After Recovery Girl examined Izuku and told that all he needed was some rest, he leaned back on the Hospital Bed. Over at the other one, Melissa slept while he could not bring himself to relax to also sleep. On the Television which was on mute, he read a Reporters Commentary about the need to make an example of him for exceeding the Minimal Force Regulations. It disheartened him when he read that the Government Liaison was considering legal actions against him. At the very least the Liaison was hinting towards expulsion. When Momo entered he barely acknowledged her. "Recovery Girl said you should be resting." Momo said sternly then noticed his expression. "What's wrong, Izzy?" She asked and he exhaled, shaking his head.
"I am going to be expelled M." Izuku replied sullenly as he sat up on the Bed. "I cut a Man's hand off. I exceeded the Minimal Force Laws and cut a Man's hand off." He stared at her with tears in his eyes. "At very least they will do is expel me from the UA, at most I might be arrested and charged with Excessive Force." He told her and Momo sat down next to him. Taking his hand.
"It was an accident and he was trying to kill you. The School and the Government should take that into account." Momo said, knowing that he could be expelled and he might even be arrested. She had already seen the News and what the Government Legal Authority Liaison had said to the Reporters. If the Bureaucrats wanted to score points with the Populace, they would come down on Izuku with the full weight of the Law to appease the People that a Hero even a Student needs to follow the Mandated Minimal Force Regulations. So Izuku would be essentially sacrificed and prosecuted. Even if everyone believed it was self defense.
"Like that matters. All the Government will focus on is that I cut a Man's hand off, they won't care if that Man was a Villain. As long as they can tell the Populace that they have punished someone for exceeding the Law." Izuku said as he closed his eyes. Exhaustion finally won out and he fell asleep. Momo sat there for a few moments, stood and went to find out if they were going to make Izuku a scapegoat. She would ask Recovery Girl, but the Pro Healer was busy attempting to heal Aiwaza. So she searched for Midnight. At the beginning of the School year, the Pro Heroine slash Teacher told every Girl that was attending. If they had any problems to come talk to her. Momo had a problem and wanted answers immediately. She found Midnight in her office.
"Can I talk to you for a minute, Miss Midnight?" Momo asked, standing in the open door. The Dark Haired Teacher smiled and gestured for Momo to enter.
"Of course, how can I help you? Are you and Midoriya having any problems?" Midnight asked, all the Teachers and most of the School knew that Momo Yaoyorozu and Izuku Midoriya were an item. Momo sat down across from the older woman.
"Is it true that the Government is going to punish Midoriya for exceeding the Minimal Force Regulations?" Momo asked and Midnight stopped smiling.
"Right now Principle Nezu and Lawyers from the School are trying to convince the Government Liaisons not to proceed with any charges or accusations against Midoriya. But that Reporter has stirred up the Governments paranoia." Midnight replied, at first she wanted to lie to the Younger Girl. But decided that it was better to tell the truth. "Do not worry too much, if anyone can convince those idiots that Midoriya did not exceed the Minimal Force Laws it is Principle Nezu." She smiled with encouragement. She leaned closer. "Though if your family knows anyone in the Government you might want to ask for their help." She whispered towards Momo. "Right now Midoriya needs as much help as he can get." Momo nodded with understanding. Leaving Midnight's Office she summoned her Chauffeur and headed for Home. By now her Father would be at home and she desperately needed his help, if he would give it.
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As soon as Momo left, Izuku reopened his eyes. He had faked falling asleep, so that Momo would leave. He did not want her to see how devastated he was. The only positive of the situation was that it was only the one Reporter that was pressuring the Liaisons to punish him. All the other Channels seemed to be more focused on the attack by the League of Villains and how many of those Criminals that were now in custody. He could not understand why this one Reporter was so intent on him being punished.
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Making another Report, Hoshi Mosidio tried again to somehow influence the Other Networks and Reporters to do what he believed would give him the boast in his Career. So far none of the others had taken the initiative that he had taken. To continually demanded the Arrest and Prosecution of the First Year Student. Though most of his colleagues did not agree with him. That was what worried him. If none of the others did not soon, then he might be seen to have a person agenda against the UA and the Student. He had ignored his Producer and the Camera Man, making another demand that the Student be officially punished for Exceeding the Minimal Force Laws. Then something that he had not counted on. To his horror one of his Competitors from another Network, Linda Yekanoshi began to broadcast her belief that Izuku Midoriya was in fact a Hero and helped to save the lives of his fellow students. Hoshi knew if the Public sided with Linda, then all of his efforts would go down the drain and his career would be over. He saw His Producer shake his head behind the Camera Man. "I warned you this might happen." The other Man said as he tapped the Camera Man's Shoulder. "Stop Taping. Hoshi's reign is about over." He whispered and Hoshi groaned with despair.
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Not bothering to Change out of her Uniform, Momo went straight for the Large Living Room. Knowing her Father and Mother were probably inside watching the News. She had already called both and told them that she was fine. But now she needed her Father's help. The first thing the Family did was hug and after she once again reassured them that she was alright. "Daddy I need you to call some of your friends in the Government and have them help Izuku." Momo said sadly to her Father and picked up the Remote to the Television. Turning it to the Channel with the Reporter demanding that Izuku Midoriya be arrested and prosecuted. He Father exhaled and shook his head.
"I can't do it Momo. I wont help him." Miyagi Yaoyorozu stated firmly and Momo stared at him with tears in her eyes.
"Why not Miya?" Her Mother Keiko demanded stepping in front of her Husband and putting her hands on her hips. Glaring at him angrily.
"I do not like that our Daughter is so involved with him. Especially now. He did exceed the Minimal Force Laws, so he must face this alone. If he is Prosecuted, you have to consider how the Public will perceive Momo's involvement with him. Everyone knows that the Guyver was discovered by our Company. What if the Public's opinion decides that he is a danger to society. It could have a negative effect on our Stock." Miyagi informed them and now both stared at him angrily.
"Momo please leave for a moment I want to have a few words with your father." Keiko Yaoyorozu said to her daughter with a small small. "It will be alright dear." She added as Momo stepped out of the Living Room and shut the door. Then Keiko turned towards her Husband. "Miyagi Geno Yaoyorozu! That is the most heartless, insensitive and...fucking ruthless thing I ever heard you say!" She stated with utter shock. Not believing her own husband would be that cruel, especially to Momo. "So what do you want, our daughter to break off her relationship with him? State that there is no relationship, that they are not involved with each other. Basically break her heart and his." She said it so earnestly that her husband did not hear the sarcasm in her voice. Miyagi smiled.
"Yes. We can hold a press conference and she can publicly state that she and Midoriya are no longer socially involved. That she denounces him completely. At that point I can provide Scientific Proof that the Young Man has no ties with our Company. In essence he only has the Guyver because it is bonded to him. So the Public will understand that our Company is not legally responsible for anything he might do". Miyagi suggested and when Keiko grabbed a Vase from a nearby Stand and threw it at him. Narrowly missing him as it crashed against the fireplace. "Hey that was a 17th Century Ming Vase." He stated with horror, then saw his wife's expression as she grabbed his lapels of his suit jacket and snarled into his face.
"I WAS NOT FUCKING SERIOUS!" Keiko yelled and Miyagi flinched. "Now listen Miyagi. First you are going to call all your friends in the Government and demand their help. Second you are going to apologize to your Daughter and Third you will never, I mean never make Momo ever feel like that again. You almost broke her heart, she deeply cares about that young man. So if you do not do exactly as I have said you might want to call your Lawyer, because I will divorce your fucking ass and take you to the fucking cleaners. Remember dear Husband, I legally own 56% of Yaoyorozu Industries and I have the Majority Voting Rights within the Board of Directors. By the time I am done. You will be lucky to be working there as a Janitor." Her Husband nodded quickly with compliance. Knowing that his Wife was serious, especially since she was swearing. She never did that unless she was seriously pissed off. Reaching for his Cell Phone he began to make some calls. While Keiko opened the door. "You can rest easy Momo, I convinced your Father to help your Izuku." She told her daughter with a huge smile. Then held Momo as her daughter cried with relief.
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Inside Principle Nezu's Office. Nezu, a Government Liaison, All Might and a Sanctioned School Lawyer watched the Television with full attention. The Reporter for Channel 232 was still spouting the need to punish Izuku Midoriya for exceeding the Minimal Use of Force Laws. "I think at some point we will have to make an official statement to the Press." Nezu suggested wanting to defuse the Reporters insinuations, looking over at the Liaison and the middle aged man winced.
"Now Principle Nezu, until I hear from my Superiors then I am not about to make a decision on whether or not to officially make a statement." The Liaison replied not wanting to make his own decisions, if he made the wrong one then his career might be in jeopardy. Picking up his Cell Phone, holding it out so that everyone could see that no one had called him yet. He would not even admit to those in Nezu's Office that he personally did not believe that Midoriya did anything wrong. It was self defense.
"So what will happen to young Midoriya if your Superiors decide to relent to that Jackass on Channel 232?" All Might asked feeling a little annoyed that the Government was taking it's time with it's decision whether to officially punish Midoriya or not. The Liaison inhaled and frowned.
"Then unfortunately there has to be some type of official punishment. At the Most I suspect he will be arrested, charged and prosecuted. Minimally he will not be allowed to continue attending AU. That is all up to my Superiors. I am sorry, but right now the Government is worried that the Reporter might be influencing the Populace in believing that Midioriya did exceed the Law. In that case it is vastly important that we show everyone that no one is above the law." The Liaison replied, not telling Nezu or All Might that right now Four Police Officers waited outside to arrest Midoriya if that was called for. Nezu placed a retraining paw on All Might's forearm, keeping the Number One Hero from standing and voicing his opinion of that in a more physical way.
"The School, the Teachers and even the Administration are ready to publicly support Midoriya for his actions within the Dome. We will not let that Reporter or the Government use one of our students as a sacrificial lamb. What he did was an accident at most, or from what we have learned it was self defense. The Man that lost his hand is vastly dangerous and at that moment Midoriya was fighting against a Creature that could have injured or killed every Student there." Nezu declared and the Liaison shook his head.
"I am sorry but that is not how that Reporter sees it." The Liaison gestured to the Television and Nezu changed the Channel to 111. On that News Channel an extremely attractive Reporter was hailing Midoriya as a Hero. Nezu continued to flip through the Channels and others were doing the same. "Okay maybe that is why my Superiors had not contacted me yet. They are waiting for the Opinion Polls decide how to proceed." Three hours later he received the call they all were waiting for.
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Sitting in his Chair, Tomoru stared at the Television. Then glanced over at his severed wrist, where his left hand used to be and had what the Doctor's called Ghost Sensations. He swore he could feel his fingers of his Left hand and they itched. Thankfully the League of Villains had really good Medical Care. Criminal Doctors that had their Licenses Taken due to Malpractice. As he looked at what used to be where his Left hand was. He no longer wanted to recruit the Young Man in the Guyver or even possess the Armor himself. What he wanted was to kill the Young Man. Slaughter him in the most heinous and painful way as possible. When he called Professor Taranka and found out that the arrogant man wanted more funding. He immediately sent Kirogiri with half a Million Dollars and instructions for Taranka to find a way to exterminate the Guyver.
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Awakening five hours later, Izuku opened his red rimmed eyes. "Oh good you are awake too." Melissa said as she smiled over at him. "I fell like I got ran over by a Steamroller. So how are you doing, Midoriya?" She asked and Izuku frowned back at her. Turning the Television back on. To his surprise the Reporter was no longer on, the one demanding that he be punished for his actions.
"Wait earlier there was a Reporter on this Channel who kept saying that I should be punished for Cutting that Guys hand off. Where is he?" Izuku asked not understanding. He figured that the pompous man would harp on the incident for hours and now there was nothing about him and someone else was on that channel talking about the Weather.
"So maybe on another channel there might be something." Melissa suggested and Izuku flipped it to another. Again nothing. This confused Izuku, for one he actually expected by now the Police would show up and arrest him. "So what are you worried about?" She asked with some concern. Izuku shook his head.
"I cut that Man's hand off. I exceeded the Minimal Force Laws. That means I probably will be expelled or at most Arrested." Izuku told her and heard her laugh.
"Not going to happen Midoriya. If they even think of expelling you, then they need to expel me too, especially since when we were fighting that Creature. I went full out to harm it as much as possible." Melissa stated firmly. " So if they won't expel me too, then I walk and tell them they can stick this school up their collected asses." This actually made Izuku feel better. But not much. Cutting off someone's hand was a bit excessive, an inch to the right and he could have accidentally cut the Man's head off instead. In a moment he let his Armors Reflexes take over and when the Man tried to attack him from behind. He slashed only in reflex, no conscious thought. "So when do you think they will let us out of here? I for one need a Shower really badly." She started to sit up and immediately noticed something that she had not earlier. With a small squeak she pulled the sheet that covered her tighter up to her chin. "They took my Uniform off." She said in a gasping voice.
"Yes and put a hospital gown on you. Your Uniform was pretty shredded from the fight. So Recovery Girl removed it." Izuku informed her and noticed her reddening face.
"I am not wearing any underwear. So all that is covering me is this flimsy Hospital Gown which is opened in the back." Melissa informed him as her face grew even a brighter shade of red. Izuku started to laugh and Melissa scowled over at him. "This is not funny Midoriya. I got to go to the bathroom and I am essentially naked." She complained and he smiled broadly at her. Using the Sheet on his own bed, he covered his head with the Material.
"Okay I am covered and cannot see you. Go ahead, I promise not to look and if I do. You have my permission to tell My Girlfriend Momo that I did." Izuku said and Melissa gingerly got out of bed, then held the back ends of her Gown together and quickly walked into the adjacent Bathroom. A few minutes later.
"Alright I am back in bed and covered." Melissa stated watching as Izuku removed the Sheet from over his head. While they waited, Melissa turned the Television to an American Transmitted Channel. One that she watched on I-Island. Sitting up, she made gestured to the Screen. "This is my Favorite TV Show, even though it is only repeats now since they ended it." Izuku stared at the screen in only mild interest.
"What is it called?" Izuku asked and Melissa smiled over at him.
"It is called the Big Bang Theory." Melissa replied and then during a commercial explained about the show and the Cast. Remarking about how the Character Sheldon is not a typical Physicist. No one acts like that unless they were in a Mental Institution. During the Show, Izuku found he liked it. Promising himself to perhaps watch it with Momo next time they were looking for something to watch on TV. When another Episode started, Recovery Girl came in.
"Well you two seem fit enough now. Present Mic had volunteered to drive you both home, now I suggest that you both get some more rest. Oh by the way, the Principle expects you both in class on Monday and please be on time." Recovery Girl told them and looked up at the Smiling Present Mic. Upon arriving home, Izuku immediately called Momo, after confirming to his Mother that he was alright. Laying down he talked to Momo for an hour and neither mentioned anything about him being expelled or if he was about to be arrested.
The Other Shoe Finally Dropped:
Arriving at the UA, he was not surprised when Momo basically lunged into his awaiting arms. She hugged Izuku tightly to her, trying valiantly not to cry as she clung to him. Once she was able to control herself, they headed to class. All Might was waiting outside the Homeroom Door for 1-A. "Principle Nezu wants to see you Midoriya." All Might said and shook his head at Momo. "Sorry Yaoyorozu, he only wants to see Izuku Midoriya. You need to go inside and wait for him to return to tell you what it is about." The Number One Hero stated and Momo frowned up at him. Watching Izuku walk away with All Might behind him.
Inside the Classroom, Momo sat at her desk not paying much attention to anyone as they chatted about what had happened yesterday. Instead she anxiously stared at the door. Her worst fears would be that Izuku would not be returning. That either the School was about to expel him or even worse he was being arrested. Her Father had valiantly argued for hours with his Friends in the Government. Demanding they intercede on Izuku Midoriya's behalf. None of them would commit to anything. So now all Momo could think about was the worse case scenario. When Mister Aiwaza entered, she barely cared. "Does anyone know where Midoriya is?" Awaiza asked and only Momo knew the answer. She immediately started to cry, placing her head down on the desk as she wept.
Following All Might into the Principle's Office, Izuku began to wonder why the Police were not there. Then he knew why he had been summoned. He was about to be expelled. "Please sit down Mister Midoriya. Would you like some Tea?" Nezu asked and Izuku shook his head.
"No thank you. Okay let us get this over with. I am being expelled right?" Izuku blurted out not wanting to wait for the Principle or All Might to pander around. Just tell him that he was now no longer going to be allowed to attend UA. That his dreams of becoming a Hero was gone.
"We do not understand why the Reporter was so adamant about having you Expelled or Arrested. But thankfully the People did not agree, so the Government of course finally did not agree. So No you are not being Expelled or Arrested." Nezu said and Izuku exhaled in relief. Feeling like a weight was removed from his shoulders.
"Actually Young Midoriya you are being hailed a Hero." All Might said with a huge smile. Not telling the young man that the Reporter that kept pushing for punishment had been fired from his Network. Sometimes these Reporters were their own worse enemies.
"Do not let inflate your ego any. It could have easily gone the other way and there would be nothing I or the School could do. You could have been Expelled, Arrested or probably both. Now I believe you should return to class. We just wanted to inform you about this." Nezu added and Izuku stood and went back to class. After the door shut, Nezu looked up at All Might.
"We need to discuss about this whole situation. This cannot happen again where a overbearing Reporter tries to convince the Public and Government to prosecute someone unjustly." All Might declared sternly. "This type of Witch Hunt goes against everything I have fought to accomplish."
"I agree All Might. Perhaps if the Number One Hero publicly denounces this incident then the Government will have to make changes on how they allow someone to influence them to take unneeded action." Nezu suggested and All Might fully understood.
Returning to class, Izuku opened the door and stepped within. Everyone looked at him and he smiled. His eyes souhgt out Momo who stood and stared at him with relieved delight. He nodded at her and she resat willing herself not to cry happily. "Welcome back Midoriya. Please take your seat." Aiwaza said as he tried not to smile. He had heard from his short stay in the Hospital about the Reporter trying to influence the Public to prosecute Midoriya for cutting off that Psychopaths hand. If nothing else he would take the blame and the Punishment. Stating he had authorized Midoriya to defend himself. "Now that you all are here. I need to inform you all that next week is the Sports Festival. So for the rest of the Week, there will not be any classes so that you can train for the events." With that said he dismissed the class and slumped to the floor. Wanting to take a nap. Deciding to talk to Melissa Shields and Izuku Midoriya about them becoming a Team later after the Sports Festival.
Momo made her way over to Izuku's desk. Moving past the others that had flocked to him to ask him about what they had seen on the News. Once there, she leaned closer to him. "Come on, I really need to hug and kiss you." Momo stated taking his arm and herding him towards the Front Gate. Once there and before any of the others could interject or interfere, she grabbed him and hugged him tightly to her. Latching her lips onto his. Parting slightly. "Please tell me that you are not being expelled?" She asked her eyes glistening with moisture.
"Nope not this time. Thankfully the Government in its infinite wisdom decided not to agree with that Reporter that seemed to want me either Expelled or Prosecuted." Izuku replied and Momo kissed him again.
"Can we go back to your Apartment? I want to be alone with you for awhile." Momo asked with a small smile. It was hard to do anything with so many other Students around. Not that she cared if any of them saw her kissing Izuku. But some like Mineta gawked at her and him way too much.
"Yes, there is actually an American TV Show I wanted you to see. Melissa introduced me to it the other day and I think you would really like it." Izuku took her hand and they walked towards the Train Station.
To be continued