Chapter 6

"Oh, you'll be surprised at what we'll do to you too, All Might." All Might does not realize in his exhausted and weakened state that a warp had formed behind him and then; Nomu's terrifyingly strong arms pierce through All Might's chest with one long swipe.

"The world does not need a false symbol of hope." The words send chills down Bakugo's spine as he eyes the crimson red blood dripping onto the floor. Bakugo cannot tear his eyes from the scene, from the corpse of his idol, the one person he has sworn to become and follow in his shadow. The world freezes and he cannot seem to remember why he was standing there at that exact moment; he only remembers the feeling of emptiness, regret, hate and rage…

Deku's eyes glow red with a smirk on his face.

….. and guilt.

"No… Al-All Might…. He… He…" Yaoyarozu whispers with tears in her eyes. Everyone present gasps still freezing in time. Aizawa is on the far center of the rocky terrain, injured and bleeding as he stares in disbelief at the corpse on the floor. "All Might… it's a joke right? T-there's no way he would… lose…" Kirishima whispers to himself, looking at Bakugo with a forced smile. Bakugo doesn't react, he cannot seem to. There is only so much he can think of right now other than the corpse of his idol and the fact that his childhood best friend is the reason for it.

"All Might?" The whisper sounds like a ghostly whimper from Bakugo's throat. There is never a reply from the overly enthusiastic top hero and there's a cry from Mina first. The students stare in shock even Aizawa and Thirteen can't seem to comprehend what to do despite their pro-hero experience…

… to lose the symbol of hope is not something one can comprehend in the current society of superheroes.

"Oh, he really has weakened from the fight with Master, Deku." Tomura says, a smirk of satisfaction on his face. "People believe the Symbol of Hope is eternal, immortal and unbeatable. In the end, he is only human." Deku speaks. Kurogiri and Nomu stand beside the two, satisfied with accomplishing their objectives. "False hope will only lead to larger disappointments. The world must be taught of the harsh reality of society instead of putting their hopes onto so-called heroes." Now, most of the class are silently in tears, shocked and traumatized at seeing the best heroes crumble and reduced to a corpse. There once bright futures filled with hope becomes distant, realizing that reality is cruel in every way.

"The weak rely on Heroes as if their existence is God itself. They believe that they can take away the pain and sadness they are suffering to save the day no matter what. People must be reminded that Heroes… are not all just." Deku speaks, a gloved hand on All Might's heart, his white gloves stained a deep shade of crimson. "All Might, Stain recognized you as a true symbol of hope; unfortunately you have to die as a sacrifice for the good of the world." Deku speaks, something fragile shining in his eyes. Tomura scowls and Kurogiri doesn't dare flinch at the mention of the name.

"Is this supposed to be your revenge for what I did, Deku?" The words stun everyone, not one soul dared to breathe even slightly louder. Bakugo stands from the ground, his face battered and bruised and even with a broken right arm – his face is of silent rage with a bloodlust so strong no pro-hero could imagine. Deku raises an eyebrow, unamused at his childhood friend.

"Is this the pain you want me to feel for what I made you suffer, Deku? To kill the Symbol of Hope we both looked up to? To kill the hero we both swore to one day become?" Bakugo growls, stepping forward, closer to the trio of the league of villains. "Are you satisfied? To end the life of the Hero you looked up to as a child?" Deku's fists clench despite the calm red of his eyes. "Don't fucking joke with me, Deku." Deku stares, heartbeat fast. "Don't you dare think that I believe you're reduced to an immoral worthless Villain who kills for fun?!" The scream breaks whatever the silence both sides of the tide had. Within seconds, Bakugo's fists blare to life and speeds in front of an off-guard Deku, sending a strong explosion and a kick towards his face. The attack sends Deku flying towards the corner of a wall and both sides sprint to continue an unfinished fight.

"Bakugo, No!" Kirishima shouts, trying to catch his friend. "Kirishima, don't be distracted!" Todoroki warns, a fist of ice sent towards an incoming minor villain. "Kirishima-kun, it's too dangerous! We have to think of a plan first." Uraraka shouts, fists raised in the air. The villains who were once powerless in the face of these pro-heroes and pro-heroes to be suddenly felt a motivation surge, realizing that there was no more a symbol of hope. There was no longer a detriment for bad behavior… not when the strongest of the good had already fallen.

"What exactly happened, Deku? You were quirkless when we were kids, but at least I could admit you had guts." Another kick towards Deku's injured stomach. "Now you're just a coward Villain who is exactly the person you thought I would become." Another punch towards the face. Bakugo is too angry to even consider pulling his punches. No, he wants this to hurt as bad as it can. He wants the pain to numb whatever feelings he has left. "You said heroes don't bully the weak. Look at you now, killing the idol you admired! For what?!" The words trigger something in Deku, his fists now surrounded by black tendrils and smoke. The quirk intensifies and it wraps around Bakugo's fists – taking away what strength he had left from the long fight.

"Don't you dare talk back at me like you know what I've gone through these five years, Kacchan." Deku shouts, finally a true emotion showing from his façade. Bakugo cracks his fists and spits blood from his mouth. "You're right I don't. I don't know what happened to you since the last time I saw you. But don't you dare throw yourself a pity party as if you're not the murderer." Bakugo clenches his fists, eyes focused solely on the boy in front of him. "While you were murdering innocent people for some twisted sense of justice; your mother was lying on a bed hoping for you to come back in her dreams."

The words send Deku to a halt, his tendrils and quirk immediately deactivating and crumbles to the ground. For once in a long time, Deku was reduced to that quirkless, innocent child he once was before everything took a drastic change. The next second, Bakugo backs away and allows for a cluster of white bandages to envelope itself around Deku's injured body; neutralizing his already deactivated quirk. The binds are skin tight against Deku but he does not fight back, there is no fight left in him. Aizawa captures Deku easily now even in his injured state, eyes red with rage at the murderer in his hands.

"Deku!" Kurogiri shouts but Tomura grabs him back. "Bakugo!" Kirishima shouts and rushes to his side. "Warp us out of here, Kurogiri. Our mission is accomplished. It's game over for the heroes." A smirk stains on Tomura's face as the rest of the heroes arrive. Present Mic's scream echoes throughout the terrain, rendering the minor villains to crumble on their feet. "You're not going anywhere, you villains!" A shout from Vlad King as numerous pro-heroes stand at the entrance, rounding up villains like it was a practice match.

"Oh, the heroes have arrived." Tomura whispers as he enters the black warp alongside Kurogiri and a lifeless Nomu. Eraser's quirk activates and white and white bandages flow in hopes of catching Tomura but they're already inside the warp, slowly closing. "You may have saved the casualty count, but what will you do when the world realizes there is no longer a symbol of peace?" Tomura smirks and the warp closes. The pro-heroes click their tongues and fight off the remaining minor villains in hopes for a victory. Still…

No one knows what their future holds when the Symbol of Hope is reduced to a corpse.

Sorry for the late update! I've been busy with things and I'm occupied with other writing projects at the moment ;( Now that the symbol of hope is dead… what do you think is in store for our young heroes?