*Midoriya's P.O.V*
It's been a few days since the run in with Chisaki and his 'daughter' Eri. Needless to say, it has kept me on edge. Waiting for ANY kind of news... only to be met with nothing. At least Blair was there to keep me from going off the deepend. I did go and get her collar and other items I needed. At least Kirishima, Uraraka, and Tsu were keeping busy with their internships. Their names were all over the news, it's great they're getting publicity and spotlight. But still, I could give less of a f**k about publicity and all that s**t, right now I need to save Eri.
Then I got the message from Nighteye, the meeting was today after school. Alright... time to save her. Once class was over I set Blair down with Koda... being one of few people I trust with Blair, it also helped that he was more than happy to watch her. Then I began walking to the meeting.
"Oh, Midoriya, you're coming too?" Kirishima asked.
"Yes." I said as I turned ahead, "This is a personal matter..."
"Hey Midoriya." Uraraka greeted with Tsu, "You're going... this way... too?" She asked as I walked past her.
"He has something personal to do." Kirishima muttered behind me.
"No way... what happened?" Uraraka asked.
"I'm righting a wrong." I muttered not saying anything else.
We headed to the station together... then boarded the same train... then headed in the same direction, until we headed into the same building. The Big Three, Fat Gum, Ryukyu, Mr. Aizawa, Gran Torino, and Nighteye's sidekicks were inside.
"Ahh yo-" Gran Torino said but I walked past him, "Hey!" He exclaimed zooming in front of me, "No need for the attitude, what's got you all worked up."
"I have a personal reason to be here." I said walking past him.
We were soon ushered into the meeting room. We were told the basics that I already know, about Chisaki, about the Eightfold Cleansers, about thier return, etc. They proceeded to explain the investigation that went on for a years time, mainly the contact with members within the group, and people outside the group, one of them being... the schizophrenic Twice.
"So it's related to the League of Villains... that's why you called me and Tsukauchi." Gran Torino said.
"And where is Tsukauchi?"
"There was other information from witnesses, so he's checking on that." Gran Torino answered before looking at me, "Oi boy. I don't know why you want to be here, but you got yourself in a pretty big mess."
"I've been in worse messes. This a breath of fresh air for me." I commented.
"You know each other?" Togata asked.
"He was the person I was under during my post Sports Festival Internship." I explained.
"Continuing on..." Nighteye muttered before gesturing to Bubble Girl and Centipede.
"Uhhh, we have this kind of process! We wanted to request everyone's cooperation on HN." Bubble Girl explained.
"You can skip that." Centipede stated.
"Okay!"
"HN?" Uraraka aksed Hadou.
"That's short for Hero Network! It's an internet service that only people with pro licenses can use. They say you can see activity reports and apply for help from heroes with useful Quirks nationwide." Hadou explained.
"Hey, even if they're U.A students, what's up with the brats? Can't talk with them around. We're burnin' daylight getting to the real issue of what they're plotting..." Rock Lock said then he turned to see me, "Aw hell no, why is a criminal in here?" He asked.
"Rock Lock, ca-" Ryukyu said before I turned towards him.
"With all due respect, Mr. Rock Lock. But I have reasons to be a part of this mission, even more so now that I know that the League is at least involved..." I said as I exhaled a small ember, "I want to shove my flaming foot so far u-"
"Midoriya that's enough." Mr. Aizawa said.
"...*sigh*" Another ember, bigger this time, "Fine."
"... I'm starting to like this kid already." Rock Lock commented.
"Anyway!" Fatgum said pointing to Kirishima and Amajiki, "These two 'ere are super important witnesses!" He exclaimed.
"The two of us?" Kirishima asked.
"Besides I think there are a TON o' people who're meetin' for the first time, so better get to it! The name's Fat Gum pleasure to meet y'all!" He exclaimed as he dug into his pockets, "Here's candy!"
"... I'll take one." I said holding out up my hand.
"There you go!" He exclaimed tossing me one... I unwrapped it and plopped it into my mouth. Strawberry.
Nighteye then took over the meeting, "We have reasons to believe that the Eightfold Cleansers... have made a dispersal of unlicensed goods part of their lively hood." He pointed out, "As such I have requested help from heroes with that familiar line of work."
"Long ago we smashed those kinda things to pieces! Then yesterday in Red Riot's debut battle! Tamaki was shot by somethin' new the likes we ain't never seen before!" He exclaimed while crushing the candies, "A drug... that erases Quirks."
"Erases Quirks?!"
Then Togata stood up, "What?! Tamaki you're okay right?"
"Yeah... after sleeping it came back." He said demonstrating by making his hand into a cow hoof, "Just look at this splendid cow hoof."
"So breakfast was beef bowl today?!" Togata asked.
"If it recovers, then there's no need to worry. Nothin' fatal." Rock Lock said.
"No... I'll leave that explanation to Eraserhead." Nighteye said, giving Mr. Aizawa the stage.
"It's a bit different from my erasure. That's because I'm not attacking the Quirk itself." He started, "A special mechanism, 'Plus Alpha,' is added to the basic human body. That is a Quirk. These 'Plus Alpha' are collectively called the 'Quirk Factor.' Ultimately I can temporarily halt that Quirk Factor, but I can't damage it." Mr. Aizawa explained.
"Right after Tamaki got shot we took him to the hospital to get a look-see... The Quirk Factor had taken damage. Luckily it recovered naturally and returned to normal." Fat Gum explained.
"And the Analysis of the thing he was shot with?"
"There was no other abnormalities in Tamaki's body! It was only, I mean only, the Quirk that was attacked! Not a peep from the gang that shot 'im. The gun's in pieces too! Plus they didn't have no other bullets in their possessions 'sides the one they fired." Fat Gun explained... until he turned to Kirishima, "However... Thanks to Kirishima riskin' 'is life to deflect the bullet, we were able ta get da contents of that one shot!" He exclaimed.
...
"WHA-I DID?! THAT CAME OUTTA NOWHERE!" Kirishima yelled.
"That's an amazing feat Kirishima!" Uraraka praised.
"You're so cool." Tsu complimented.
"Hardening right?! I knew it, it suits you." Hadou commented.
"As for what was inside... something truely sickening came out..." He muttered, "It contained Human Blood Cells."
My breathing hitched at the results. They proceeded to ask what does the bullet have to do with Chisaki and the Eightfold Cleansers... I hoped that Chisaki had absolutely nothing to do with it... then Nighteye told us his Quirk.
"The Quirk of Capo Chisaki is named 'Overhaul'. It's a power that can disassemble and reassemble any target." Nighteye explained, my heart was beating a mile a minute, "A Quirk that can Dismantle... destory and repair a target at once. That along with the bullets that can destory Quirks."
The Blood... Eri's arms... and legs... that sick F**K!
"Chisaki has a daughter... though one without a birth certificate, so the particulars are not clear. When these two encountered her, her arms and legs were heavily bandaged." Nighteye explained.
I could have saved her... why didn't I SAVE HER?!
"Put it simply, we're saying that they're prolly making bullets out of her body." Fat Gum explained.
I should have gone with my instincts of running with her, what kind of f**king hero am I?!
"Keh, so you're saying that if these dudes have been able to take that girl under protection, then this whole problem would've been resolved right then and there?!" Rock Lock asked.
Anger is surging through my veins towards my arms.
"I take responsibility for all of it, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't put the blame on them. Even though they didn't know their predicament... They both tried to save her." Nighteye said, "Midoriya stuck his neck out and tried to protect her there. Mirio made sure to think ahead... in order to ensure her safety at a sounder juncture."
I feel it slipping!
"The ones who are the most frustrated, here and now..." Nighteye started
*SMASH*
"Are these two..." Nighteye finished.
I destroyed the table I was sitting at... my breathing was frantic from anger and fear, and I was trembling.
"I'm gonna kill that scumbag." I muttered as Togata and I stood up.
"We'll protect her!" We both exclaimed.
"Yes and that, will be out goal." Nighteye added.
The meeting continued after that destructive outburst. Nighteye says we're working hard to fing Eri and Chisaki's whereabouts, so we can attack and defeat them before they could come back and attack again. Some asked why couldn't Nighteye utilize his Quirk to figure out where the location is, but he couldn't. His Quirk has a one day cool down, so he can look at one person's future for one hour per day, even so the Quirk works like a film reel so to speak. For the hour, flashbacks are played in his head, showing Nighteye said person's future but all he could see are the person's actions, and the immediate future. Mr. Aizawa asked if that isn't more than enough to see the outcome of the upcoming mission... but Nighteye said no. He said that if the person he's using his Quirk on, and he sees death, that means that their death would be coming. Rock Lock said that death is still information, and that way they could figure out a way to avoid that outcome. But Centipede said that his Quirk isn't a fortune teller, and that there is no evidence that shows you can avoid the outcome.
Rock Lock insisted on Nighteye using his Quirk on him, but Nighteye still refused. Ryukyu reminded everyone that our mission is to save Eri and take down the Eightfold Cleaners. Then the meeting was adjourned.
Hadou, Amajiki, Kirishima, Tsu, Uraraka, Togata and I were sitting in the break room. Togata and I were dead silent after we told them the story about Chisaki and Eri.
Then the elevator dinged, "Are you guys holding a wake or something?"
"Sensei." Tsu said.
"Ah, just call me Eraserhead out side of class please. Oh, however... I had originally planned to suspend all of your internships today." Mr. Aizawa said.
"What?! Why now of all times?!" Kirishima yelled.
"You all heard that there's a possibility that the league is involved. That changes things..." Mr. Aizawa stated, before turning towards me, "But, you know... Midoriya... you still haven't gotten a grip on your emotions." He said before squatting down to meet me eye to eye, "However, I feel like with how you're feeling, and even more so knowing that the League is now involved... I feel like I can't stop you even if I tied you to your room and super glued every exit shut." He said, "I'm watching you, if you act again we'll go by the formal procedures this time... and it'll be strike two." He said before placing his balled up fist on my poorly tied tie, "Got it, ex-criminal?"
"Mirio... can you lift your head please?" Amajiki asked.
"Hey, hey Togata, you know what? Even if you're feeling regret and getting down over it, there's nothing you can do about it. You know that right?" Hadou asked.
Togata scratched his nose, "... Right."
"Let me tell you something..." Mr. Aizawa spoke up, getting my attention back, "Those hands of yours barely missed rescuing her... I'll bet she felt something other than despair." He said as he stood back up, "So keep looking forward from now on."
"Yes... Sir." I muttered.
"I-I'll follow you forever Eraserhead!" Kirishima yelled.
"No, not forever please." Mr. Aizawa muttered.
"S-S-Sorry!" Kirishima apologized.
"Kirishima! You're voice is too loud!" Mr. Aizawa scolded, then turned to face the others, "So anyway I would like to explain this. Aside from the Big Three, whose abilities are equivalent to, or even exceed that of a pro's, I think you're roles will be fairly small." Mr. Aizawa explained, "And Asui, Uraraka, and Kirishima, you three aren't even necessarily here of your own free will. What do you want to do?"
"Sens- I mean Eraserhead!" Uraraka exclaimed, "After hearing that kind of story, you can't tell me I can't go!"
"If you're not going to say I can't, Eraser..." Tsu started, "I would like to be allowed to assist. We can't let those who would hurt a litle girl get away with it."
"Seeing as they've already allowed them to particitpate in the meeting, I think... the heroes have already recognized the freshman's abilities." Amajiki muttered, "In comparisson to someone like me... these freshman are considerably more brilliant."
"An opportunity to put yourself down, huh Amajiki." Hadou commented.
"If my strength will help that little kid even a little, I'll do it Eraserhead!" Kirishima yelled.
"I simply wanted to confirm your convictions. As long as you understand that's fine. This time our goal is ultimately the liberation and the protection of the child, Eri. Don't overstep that boundary." He explained, "Our greatest concern is the shadow of the League of Villains. From the police's observations as well as those from Nighteye and his staff, they don't seem to have a particularly cooperative relationship... judging from the recent search of the premises, it looked like the possibility of them being at the same place is low. However, in the worst case scenario, if the mark were off the mark... and the alliance is also present and we can't complete the objective... you'll stop right there." Mr. Aizawa said walking back towards the elevator.
"Understood!" We all yelled.
A few days passed since the strategy meeting. School went on like normal, only thing is that we can't say anything about the mission or the internships until the mission is over. Which everyone noticed, and were asking about it, Bakugou specifically. We didn't answer obviously. It was nighttime one day when we got the message about the mission. We all met up in the hallway to talk about it.
"You got it?!" Uraraka asked.
"Yeah..." We muttered.
"The day we carry out the plan." I said.
"Let's do it right." Kirishima said.
"Of course..." I muttered, "There's no way in hell I'm failing again."
Everyone nodded and split off... well everyone except Uraraka.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"H-Huh?" She asked... she looks red, "Oh... nothing." She said in her chipper voice.
"... You sure?" I asked as she nodded, "Well alright..." I said before pausing... is now a good time? ... Bah f**k it. "Hey Uraraka..."
"What's up?" She asked.
"I was wondering, after this is all over, you want to do something?" I asked.
*Uraraka's P.O.V*
Did he... just.
"If you don't want to it's entirely fine." He said, "I was just thinking that, we've been doing a lot of hard work, which is to be expected... but too much work and not enough rest will leave strain on your body, so I figured when the mission is over..."
"I-I-I get it..." I stuttered.
"So... is that a yes?" He asked.
"I-I-I-I-I-I..." I stuttered, stuck on repeat for a little while... before I closed my mouth and managed to recompose myself, "Yes."
"Good." Midoriya said before glancing at his phone, "Well, you should get to bed." I said.
It then just hit me that I'm on his floor. "R-Right. Bye!" I exclaimed before rushing into the elevator. Once I entered my room, I slammed the door shut and collapsed on my bed. Dang it! Why does he have to spring that on me when I least expected it! He didn't even say where we are going! No! Focus... the mission is soon, I need to focus on that and nothing else. Once it's over... then I can worry by butt off about that. I recovered from my panic attack and laid on my bed... it took a little while for me to drift to sleep.
*End of Chapter*
(A/N: I just realized that I didn't give Uraraka a lot of P.O.V time... I apologize for that. She'll get more time later. Anyway the whole reason for this message is about the movie. It comes out tomorrow, so I was wondering if you guys would like a chapter on the movie. It is considered canon, so let me know if I should do something on it. Or not and I'll do it anyway...)