"If every man wasn't born equal, then nothing but greed and pride would consume them all."
Eri had grown to have a body like her mother's body. Her hair had grown much longer than her mother's. She had braided her hair. She was happy that she can finally wear jewelry and can go out and make trouble. She hardly wore pants and shorts.
Her rollerskates have turned to rollerblades and are updated to the max. They reach to her knees and somehow the edges change color depending on her mood. But the good thing was that her mother tricked it out so it can be all terrain skates. They had jet boosters that can rival one of the fastest heroes. But the drawbacks were that she can overuse them and would become useless. The other was about the wheels. They were not ordinary wheels, they don't have bolts on them which leaves her to move more freely. But one slip up would cause her to accidentally do the split.
Her mother was sometimes busy with managing the other kids. She only had Eri but she found a few lost children. Some of them were... unique but they were like a family to her. And together they created the Anti Hero League.
They don't have quirks. They have mutations.
One of their recruits suffered in a chemistry facility and had control over the carbon dioxide around her. In short she can control and create fire through her limbs, a human firetorch. Another didn't have a mutation but has psychic abilities including mind warp. And their newest recruit lost her hands after being accused of manslaughter when it was actually a crazed girl with an obsession of bloodlust. Fortunately, they created new and better hands for her. Sadly most of the people in the AHL were burned by the society and the so called 'heroes'. So that is why they joined, to get revenge.
"So how's the monitoring system?" Eri asked as she peered over her mother's cameras. Somehow her mother put hidden cameras all over the city. Even the bad side of town and the prestigious UA.
"So far everyone and I only mean the men are talking about the new hero Mt. Lady", her mother said as she pushed up her glasses. She didn't change much, she was wearing a skirt and lab coat.
"Whore", Eri scoffed.
"Her ultimate downfall would be the urban areas since she is new to the job. Her height will have limits. Serena or Sukuri would have no problem taking her down", she stated.
"What about Esper?"
"Esper does whatever."
Eri looked at the multiple screens. She saw one with a certain green haired boy. Izuku Midoriya. She talks to him rarely which he somehow remembers her name. She finds joy in crushing down his hope for being a hero. Not because he can't, she just wants to.
"So how are the status reports?", the mother said through a mini microphone.
"Well there is a sludge monster robbing someone- oh! The symbol of peace is here", a feminine figure watched the scene in front of her.
"Follow and make sure you are hidden."
"Welp, I'm gonna go and get some stuff. Need anything?" Eri asked as she tied up her rollerblades.
"Here's a list from everyone", her mother handed her a long list paper.
Eri just made a frowny face.
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Eri's mother watches All Might taking to a green haired boy on a roof that had a camera installed. He still had his normal form, at least he's not a stick figure by now.
"All Might is fearless... He saves everyone with a smile..."
All Might sighed. "A fearless smile, huh?" All Might decided to sit on the roof. "I'm counting on you to keep your mouth shut." He lifted up his shirt to reveal a terrible scar on his stomach. "Pretty gross, right. I got this in a big fight five years back. My respiratory system was basically destroyed, fortunately a donor came to aid." He explained to him with sorrow in his voice. "Right now I can only do hero work for about half a day."
The boy stared at him with shocked written across his face. "That can't be..." he uttered and realized something All Might had said. "Five years ago... Was that when you fought Toxic Chainsaw?"
"You're well informed." All Might complemented. "But no, the punk may have landed a few hits but it wasn't enough to bring me down. Most of the world has never even heard of this fight but someone came to my aide that time." He said and looked slightly down to his right at the people below. "I'm supposed to be the guy who's always smiling right, the Symbol of Peace, people everywhere have to think I'm never afraid, but honestly I smile to hide the fear inside, it's just a brave face I put on when the is high." He explained. "This job isn't easy. Pro Hero's are always having to risk their lives, some villains just can't be beaten without powers. So no, I honestly don't think you can be a hero without a Quirk."
"You have changed since that day", she said as still kept watching. "I was right about you, you are a shell of your former self. You lost everything except the stomach that was donated. And now you're crushing a child's dream. Have you no shame?"
But a small smile came to her lips. Another child burned by a hero. Time to recruit.
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"Why does everyone want all of this junk food?" Eri asked herself as she carried several bags on each hand. Seriously, she needs to convince most of the league with better choices in food.
"Eri"
Eri heard her mother's voice in her headphones.
"What is it?"
"There's a candidate for a new recruit."
A grin came into Eri's face. Another person that's been burned. It's never too late to add an extra to their plan.
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Izuku walked back home. He decided to be brave and he got scolded.
"Don't feel bad Midori, they don't deserve someone like you."
He looked up to see Eri and three other girls in different uniforms.
"Eri", he said as he looked at her.
"There is someone we want you to meet", she said as she stepped aside.
Eri's mother showed up wearing robotic arms and legs. She wore a skintight black suit and wore a headgear.
"I think you know who I am."
"Oh my God, you're Gadget Girl, Alba Sonar!"
"Correct", Alba said. "But I have a proposition for you. Join us and be an anti hero."
(Chapter end. Ending song: Die by Casey Lee Williams and Jeff Williams)
It was just fine,
We lived in peace,
Looked to a happy ending.
The days were bright,
They shined like gold,
Every step ascending.
Our dreams came true,
Our path was clear,
The moon watched safely from above.
But every smile,
Is not the same,
And every heart's not filled with...
Love for mankind;
Look around it's getting very hard to find.
Not every open wound is simply healed by time,
But revenge is always sweet,
And chaos is the prize.
Feel it everywhere and you see it growing,
Enemies arise and the hate is flowing,
Shattering the moon and bloodying the sky.
The machines of war will fuel both sides,
And the greed will only grow more lies;
Farewell to days of peace 'cause now it's time to die.
Die.
Die.
Die...
