And here's Chapter 24 of Death and Beyond
I won't keep you long
And enjoy!
Days has passed and it was time for the students to go to the Dorms, some of the people were finishing their things that are needed to pack, some were saying goodbyes. Any parent would be worried for their children about this more so, since everything that happened during the first semester. But with a heavy heart and a smile on their faces everybody was off.
Tomomi P.O.V.
Today was the day the we go to the dorms, my things were packed and ready. Now clad in my uniform I was at the hall.
"Tomomi." The voice of my mother pulled my attention, turning around.
"Yeah?"
"Be careful ok?" She said walking towards me and adjusting my uniform. "Notify me when you ok? Try to eat healthy, take care of yourself and pay attention." She said.
"Yes Kaasan." She smiled at me then put her hands on my shoulders.
"Even as a child I knew that you were something else." I raised my eyebrows at that. "Even as a kid, you were more mature than others. Your words, your actions. Everything." My eyes widen at that.
'Does she know?'
"I knew that something was troubling you, yet you didn't want to tell me because I felt like something was holding you back."
'Of course. She is my mother after all.'
"I just want you to know, that whatever it is, whatever it may be. I want you to know that you will always be my little Tomomi." She then hugged me. I stood there not knowing actually what to do, I did what seemed to be right. I hugged her back.
'I guess, there's still some stuff I need to learn huh?'
"Thanks Kaasan. You will always be my Kaasan."
We just stood there hugging each other, it felt like years really. Right there, if felt like my shoulders shifted a bit. Like some weights on my shoulder was lifted slightly.
Before we knew it was time for me to go, with one last final goodbye. I was off.
Outside of our apartment building was a car, it was decided that when the students moved in they will be accompanied by police officers and staff member of U.A. right there was Snipe, waiting for me. Noticing me he gestured to start the car.
"Ready to go kid?"
I nodded. "Yeah."
In the midst of the driving I was in deep thought. The words of my mother was still lingering in my head.
"Whatever it is, you will always be my Tomomi."
Those words made me feel like, my whole idea of this is wrong, like it was something foreign. All my life, all the worlds that I lived. I never shared this secret, that I was older than what they think. Yet my mother, my mother made me question that something is needed to change.
Maybe it was time for someone to know.
The world isn't ready for that.
To know that there was something else in death.
To know that there was something else beyond.
There were only two that knew. Izuku and All-Might. Maybe it was time to change that. The world wasn't ready, but doesn't mean that some people aren't.
"Hey Kid, you seem to be in deep thought there." Snipe said snapping out of my thoughts.
"Yeah, I'm all right." I then stared at him. 'Baby steps. Tomomi Baby steps.' " Hey Snipe." He looked at me. "Could I speak to the staff later?"
"Hm? What for?"
"It's something important." I looked at him and he looked back.
"Fine I'll talk to them."
"Cool, also All-Might should be there."
"Why?"
"This also concerns him." He looked at me and I looked back "Trust me."
"You got it kid." He sighed after that.
1 hour later.
I was now in a place called "Heights Alliance."
And man this building was big!
'So this is a place where we'll be staying?'
I looked at everybody and everybody was fascinated at the place, it was big after all, I heard that Cementoss was the one that made this, useful really.
Aizawa-sensei stepped in front of us then faced us. "First of all, what's important is that all of you have gathered here, safely I might add."
Chatter was heard all around. 'Everybody got permissions. Even Jiro and Hagakure. Their parent might gave them some fight, because of what happened to them.'
"Anyway, I will give you a briefing and a tour on the place." He looked at all of us "But one last thing." He turned to some specific people. "We planned to train you so you can earn your temporary licenses. But still some of you moved freely." Said people got tensed at this. "Listen up."
"Todoroki, Kirishima, Nai, Midoriya, Bakugou, Yaoyorozu and Iida. The seven of you were on that 'evening' at 'that' place."
Everybody looked at the said people. "It seems that your classmates, understands the weight of your decision. I'll say this now."
"If it weren't for All-Might retirement. I would gotten all of you expelled."
With a short speech, he turned around and headed towards the doors.
'Seriously all this crap about Heroes being a profession is pissing me off.'
I sighed 'Welp the mood is down. Guess Plan: Cheer-me-up is a go.'
Grabbing Kaminari, despite his protest I dragged him towards some bushes. Not a second later a large yellow lightning was burst. Kaminari stepped out, and he was in his 'Idiot mode'
"Wheey~" he said, getting all of the classmates to clamp their mouth shut to avoid laughing.
"hahahaha" well almost all of them, Jiro and Shiro was holding their sides trying not to laugh harder than they already were.
"Here, sorry for the bother." I gave Kirishima some money, to pay back those Night vision scope he had.
"Wait, how did-."
"I heard it from him." Pointing my thumb to Bakugou. Who was still trying not to laugh at Kaminari.
"HAHAHAHA!" Jiro couldn't help it and laughed out loud.
"EVERYBODY! I'm sorry for our actions! But I'm treating everybody with barbeque with this money!"
The mood was now back up, and we all shared some smiles and laughs, but I noticed that despite the atmosphere, Tsuyu was down a bit.
'What's wrong?'
"Tatsuma." Aizawa said, turning to him "Meet us after you finished setting your things." He said notifying about the talk later.
I nodded and all of us proceeded to the dorms.
After a short tour of the dorms, we were then asked to unpack. I only had two boxes so unpacking wasn't that much of an issue for me.
30 minutes later, I was already done and after a quick shower and a change of clothes I was off to the teacher's lounge.
Knocking on the door and hearing a 'come in' I walked in. Walking in I saw All-Might and Aizawa there.
"Ah, Young Tatsuma, you have something important to tell us." All-Might asked wondering what it could be.
It was only fair, the whole staff knew of his secret. So it was fine to tell all of them.
"Yes, it's about that All-Might." Emphasizing the word, he knew what it meant. Aizawa looked at him.
"You already knew then?"
"Young Tatsuma. Are you sure?"
"Yes, the staff should know. I'm also planning to tell my friends too."
He seemed quiet about this, but Aizawa asked me.
"If it's that serious then why tell us or the students?"
"I'll tell you my reasoning later. I don't want to repeat this so all of you should be at one place."
The both of them nodded.
45 minutes later.
All of the teachers and staff were here at the meeting place. Yes so is Recovery Girl, Lunch Rush, and some Dog hero, that I can't remember his name. All of them were here.
"So, shall we begin?" the principal asked.
"Yes."
And so it began my first step in explaining my situation, my life and other lives. Everybody was confused and surprised, but they continued to listen. I also explained that I know about All-Might's secret as well as Izuku. It was a fair trade after all.
Finishing the story. "So to summarize it, I'm an old man. Stuck in a forever loop of death." I looked at Aizawa. "You asked me earlier why I should even tell this." He nodded.
"Because, in all my years of living. No one knew about secret, because I knew that the world was never ready for this. But, deep inside my mind I wanted someone to know. I was relieved that Izuku and All-Might knew. They understood my situation. Living this long is tiring. I'm still human. There's only so much I could take. Even just a little I want some of the weight off."
They stared at me, for a full minute. Then the principal stood up at the table then walked towards me. "Thank you for being honest with us and entrusting us with this. Have no fear. This will be kept with us." he bowed and the others followed telling me that the secret will remain secret.
I smiled and bowed also "Thank you." Some of the weights on my shoulder was freed, There were still some, but I feel more relaxed. "I have a question though." I looked at the principal
"What is it?"
"When are the students freed?"
"Hmm, you want to tell your mother?" I nodded. "Students are allowed to leave at Sundays and must return before 9 at night."
"Thank you."
After that I was sent back to the dorms, but while I was walking back I fished my phone out and called a number. It was ringing then it was picked up.
"Tomomi? Is something wrong?" The familiar voice of my mother was heard, all worried. I smiled at that.
"No, Kaasan. Listen about earlier." I heard her hum. "We should talk. At Sunday."
"Ok, are you sure you're fine?"
"Yes. Kaasan see you on Sunday."
"Ok, talk to you soon." The call was ended and I smiled walking back to the dorms.
Reaching the dorms, I crashed on the sofa. Feeling tired all of a sudden. I lay there and I noticed everyone was joining me.
I didn't even noticed them talking until I was being shaken. Looking up it was Shiro.
"Hey, sleepyhead." He said smiling.
"Hm, you sound like Jiro."
"Wh-what!?"
"Kidding." Sitting up I faced him and I noticed that everyone was standing up. And Izuku was slightly panicking. Ok, forget slightly, he was panicking.
"What's going on?"
"Everybody agreed to have a showcase to their rooms."
I nodded and began to follow them. First up was Izuku's. And I was right, he was panicking. Because inside his room was filled with All-Might merchandise. We all shared our comments and after that it was Tokoyami, who was blocking his room. After they pushed him out of the way, it was shown that it was pretty dark.
'Why am I not surprised.'
Next up was Aoyama, and it was a complete opposite of Tokoyami's. Long story short it was too damn bright.
Next was…Mineta. Who had the most creepy-ass face/expression on his face.
'Nope.' Using my Quirk, I made a water whip and slammed the door. Switching to Earth I made a blockade so he couldn't open his door.
"Moving on."
Now on the third floor. The first was Ojiro. It was pretty normal, with some added touches here and there. Next was Iida, whose shelf was filled with glasses, and the room was filled with books.
'Again not surprised.'
Next was Kaminari, I really don't have anything to say. Everything just screames Kaminari.
Kouda though, was the one that I was surprised. His room was simple with his added touches, and there was a bunny there. That I couldn't help but pet it, for being cute.
"WE MUST ALSO EVALUATE THE GIRLS ROOMS!" Screamed a voice in front of me, it was revealed to be Mineta. 'How did he get out?'
"I'm sleepy." Said Todoroki. But I was more curious to how Mineta got out. 'Did he use the window?'
It was now Kirishima's turn. With the absence of Bakugou it was his turn. And I had no words. I'm just gonna used what he said and it 'Manly'
Next up was Shouji , his room was more or less empty. He explained why and I respected him for it.
"This room is the mark of pervert." Mineta said.
"And yours is a mark of a disgusting pervert." I said. Looking at him dead in the eye and he hid behind Iida. 'Why isn't he expelled yet?'
Next up was Sero, which was. How Mina said it 'Asian'. I really have no words I'm just skipping this.
Next was Todoroki. And every fucking this was remodelled. It was a Japanese styled room.
'Ok, now I'm really surprised.'
Next was Sato, and I how did he seriously had a microwave and a small kitchen? Well anyway he sure have many points now thanks to his chiffon cake.
*Bite* taking a bite 'Hm, it's really good.'
Next up was Shiro. Opening the door. I could see that his room was painted blue, the book shelf was filled with novels. There was also a small kitchen area in a corner. There was also a piano keyboard at the foot of his bed. The sheets was also changed into a dark shade of blue.
"Oh? you like cooking Shiro?" I asked looking at the stove.
"Yeah, but mainly grilled items, noodles and chicken and such."
"Really? Well I like baking, cooking sure, but baking is what I like the most."
"Oh really!" Sato said joining the conversation.
"Yeah."
"Hey we should do like a picnic or a barbecue party and such." Shiro suggested.
"That's not a bad idea actually." I agreed as did the others.
It was finally the last one of the boys and that was me.
Opening my door, the room was simple. Nothing was changed except for the sheets, which was changed to black, the pillows was changed to gray. Right next to the bed was a folding chair on top of it was a laptop. On the desk was a lamp, an alarm clock and two picture frames one was a picture of me and Kaasan when we went to the amusement park and the other was a picture of my mom and my dad smiling at each other with the background being a tree and they were in the shades, there was also a harmonica there leaning on its holder. At the foot of the bed was my guitar.
There was a series of 'ooo' and whistles.
"Oh, Tomomi you play the guitar?" Shiro asked looking at my guitar.
"Yep, that's not the only thing I can play, but that's what I packed."
"Oh man, we could play sometime." He suggested. I nodded finding the idea not that bad actually.
After a little talk we were now heading down and to the girls side. First was Jiro.
Whose room was full of instruments.
"Wow, you play all of these?" Shiro asked looking at the room.
"Y-yeah."
"Wow that's amazing." He said, making Jiro slightly brightening up.
I smiled at this. 'Ah young love.' For the very first time I noticed something. Tsuyu was not here.
'Wonder where she is?'
Next was Hagakure, whose room was, full with stuff animals.
'Surprisingly this has got to be the most normal room.'
Mineta was at a drawer seeing this, I used the technique I learned from Kendou and knocked him out for a couple of minutes.
Ashido's room was, very lively.
Uraraka's room was, simple. With some certain touches here and there.
"Hey, where's Tsuyu?" I said stepping out of the room.
"Oh, I think she's not feeling very well."
"Oh." The other's went ahead and stayed a few minutes. I head towards the door. "Hey, if you need someone to talk to, we're here ok?" I said in a soft voice, stepping back and joined the others.
If I just looked back, I could have seen someone peeking out of the room.
The last one was Momo, and her bed was damn big that it made the room cramped.
After that they were back at the lounger area and the 'King' is to be decided.
"AND THE WINNER IS!"
"SATO RIKIDOU!"
'It was the cake wasn't it?'
"By the way, the votes was from all the girls. Because the cake was DELISH!"
'Knew it.'
We were about to head out, when Ochaco stopped some people. To be more specific, the people who was there in the rescue attempt. With the exception of Bakugou
We were outside and right there at the bench was Tsuyu.
"Tsuyu, has something to say to you all."
"I" she started then looked down "Always say what's on my mind no matter what." Still looking down, everybody just waited patiently "Do you guys remember what I said at the hospital." Everybody stiffened at that, except for me. "Even though I knew what you were feeling, my choice of words hurt, I know. And when I heard earlier that you actually went through with it I was shocked. I was frustrated, and so many things were on my mind that just keeps hurting." She looked at us.
She was in tears
"I didn't know what to say…And I couldn't just have fun chatting with all of you, like nothing happened." She was crying now "I that made me sad." She was wiping her tears "So that's why I wanted to talk to all of you. I just wanted to go back and play around with all of you." She was crying, with a few croaks here and there.
Right now Tsuyu was sad, lonely. With everything that has happened. Our school life was always hectic, that sometimes it transformed into a fight for our lives. Going back to normal sounds good.
Everybody just crowded Tsuyu and she was just crying, I smiled. 'Yeah, it would feel nice to get back to the good old days.'
Everybody calmed down we went back inside. Well they did. Me and Tsuyu stuck around for a bit. Having this chance I pulled her close, and she returned it.
"I'm sorry."
"None of that." I said stopping her apology and just hugging her. We stayed there for a couple of minutes, I held her cheeks and kissed her.
Now that I noticed it, the only time that we kissed was back when we were dancing in the rain.
After that we went inside. Just getting inside, we were stopped at what we saw at the hall.
Izuku and Mina was kissing.
Hearing the doors closing they separated and looked at us. Like a deer caught in the headlights.
We just stared at each other then I smiled.
"Um..Congratulations."
I was then hit upside of the head with Tsuyu's tongue.
"GAH!"
AND THAT'S A WRAP!
Leave a review, it is much appreciated how I'm doing with this. Complaint's are also welcome.
Anyway I want to take this time to further explain Tomomi's Quirk. More specifically his One-Wielding, Two-Wielding, Three-Wielding, Four-Wielding, and Full-Wielding. What I'm saying is, how he uses his quirk at the same time.
Seeing that he has the power of the four elements plus lightning. He can't control all of these at the same time. He trains to control it but it's hard.
Here Imagine this.
Using only one element is like him using only one gun. If he wants to switch for another element he has to change to another gun.
Using two elements, is like using two guns, or two pistols. And just like earlier if he want to switch. Then another gun.
Now three elements. He is already using two guns with his two hands. To have Three-Wielding, is like having another arm sprouting and holding that gun/element. But, this arm cannot be controlled, he has to focus on maintaining feeling on his two arms and familiarizing himself with the sudden new arm. This goes to other Wielding's.
I hope I explained that good, so guys have the basic idea of how Tomomi's Quirk is functioning.
anyway
byebye