Chapter 3
Comforting Nightmares
It had been one hell of an evening for class 1-A, Mei and Izai. First of all Mei was able to fix Proto 12's jaw however, it somehow blew up causing slightly more damage than before. Due to the time this had happened Mr. Aizawa wouldn't allow her to go again and Izai practically had to drag her out of the dorms. They agreed that Mei and her friends can come in every day to work on Proto 12 so long as they kept up on homework. As for class 1-A itself, well after discussing and questioning Proto 12 some more, which had little information given about them, they all decided that Proto 12 would be allowed to sleep on the couch until they were able to move again. Izuku on the other hand when it came to this decision was not there for it, simply because they were hanging with Eri upstairs while this was happening.
Now that night has settled in and every student in class 1-A went into there own dorm rooms, Proto 12 was now just sitting on the couch alone in the dark. Well not fully dark for the moon was giving an eerie glow inside. However while most of the dorms was sound asleep, Proto 12 was wide awake. For how long they were in a comatose state under the Mugen Tree, they decided not to sleep. They never wanted to sleep for a while now. Instead they just sat on the couch thinking and processing. Thinking about the most recent event and how lucky they got with Mei. Thinking about the students in class 1-A and thinking about Izuku Midoriya.
Something about that kid seemed to make him uneasy. Perhaps it was the way there aura, perhaps the green hair made him nauseous. Or perhaps He knew what quirk he owned and what that meant to him. He couldn't shake the feeling even if he could move, the feeling wouldn't leave him. Yet now was not the time for fear.
Instead Proto 12 simply began thinking of other things. Things that eased him, that made him more comfortable. Old friends, times long gone, even simple things made him more at ease. Such as the fact as to what could happen in the morning when Mei returned. He had his eyes closed while thinking, for they wanted to rest there eyes at the very least. Though he did chuckle at himself for seeing Mei Hatsume flailing around like a little child.
His thoughts would be short lived however for they began hearing the faint sounds of tiny footsteps walking around. He wondered who would be walking around the dorms at such an hour. At first he thought it was Mineta getting a late night snack. However upon hearing further the footsteps sounded less heavy and more lighter and soft. He then remembered Mr. Aizawa talking about a little girl, call Eri he believed. Perhaps the footsteps where that of Eri's going out for some unknown reason. He didn't know why she was out walking about or even why she was still in the dorms for that matter.
Upon listening further as to how the footsteps were moving he deduced that they were moving to the kitchen. Out of curiosity and the need to see why the little girl was going to the kitchen, he opened his eyes to see where they were exactly. They saw the little girl hovering over the fridge looking rather sleepy. She had long white hair tiny hands and feet, which Proto 12 found adorable looking, and one small horn on her forehead. She had the fridge door open and was sleepily getting a glass of milk. Or perhaps it was water or even juice, Proto 12 could not fully tell from where he was.
Either way the little girl grabbed whatever drink they wanted and closed the fridge door. She began turning around and rubbing her eye as she did so. Beginning to walk back sleepily to wherever they were sleeping the paused for a second and yawned. She looked back at the couch and just stared. Proto 12 wondered why she was doing that until he realized something. He was still visible even in darkness thanks to the moon not to mention his eyes were piercing in the night. Not to mention considering how they were staring at him he believed she never saw him earlier today. He panicked a little for he did not want to frighten her nor did he want to wake the others up if she screamed. After a few seconds of silent staring at one another Eri began walking cautiously to Proto 12 drink still in hand and stopping around halfway.
"H-Hello I'm Eri what's your name sir?" She asked slightly uneasy about the situation. Proto 12 thought for a minute and sighed a little before answering.
"I cannot say my name but I can say my temporary name. You may call me Proto 12. do not worry little one I am no threat to you."
"I wasn't worried I just got startled seeing you in the dark."
"I figured you would but don't worry I will not harm anyone here. At least not now." Proto 12 said looking away for a split second before looking back at Eri with a soft expression. Eri yawned and held her glass of what Proto 12 could now see was in fact juice. Proto 12 out of curiosty had to ask Eri a question bugging him the whole time he saw her.
"Why are you out here little one? A young girl like you should be sleeping not roaming the house at night."
"I-I had a nightmare and had to get a drink."
"I—I see, bad dreams can keep one awake for a while. I personally would no this Eri. You don't have to explain the dream to me for me to make you feel better. I have a better idea, come sit on my lap." Proto 12 stated moving his eyes down to his lap.
Eri nervously began moving to Proto 12. putting her glass down on a nightstand next to the couch before hopping on. She then sat patiently on Proto 12's lap and looked up at him curiously. The sight made Proto 12 glow a little on the inside from the cuteness before he looked out and stared hard. His eyes began to glow and be overwhelmed by a white light. Afterward a projection was shown in the middle of the room, not on a wall but directly center of where Eri was. It was hovering over the ground and was shimmering a nice darkened blue light. After a few seconds of humming and light the projection changed into what looked like the image of a storage area on a computer. It showed many files with different names on them 'Happy, weird, comedic, erotic, and even frightened' just to name a few. Eri looked at it quizzically before looking back at Proto 12 confused.
"Don't be alarmed little one this is just a fraction of my memories. If it comforts you I shall show you some of my memories. Perhaps you can go back to sleep even. Does that sound nice?"
"That does sound interesting. I'd like to see what's in that weird memory files."
"Of course little one I shall show you THOSE ones. Just be aware some I shall not show due to the content within. A little to graphic for someone of your age." Proto 12 replied switching the file to the one called 'weird' in the process.
As like last time the screen flickered then changed into showing many video formats. Some with just a date other with a title and some with [redacted] written on them. Eri believed that this was the censoring of some of them, though she did wonder what caused Proto 12 to censor those. Eri decided to go with the first one that wasn't censored and Proto 12 picked it beginning to play. The scene was through Proto 12's eyes looking around in some strange buildings hallway to say the least. They were calling out and sounded worried before stopping and taking a second look into the room next to them.
What they saw was definitely fitting to be in the weird file. A man twirling and making strange remarks while in what looked like a skirt. Proto 12 just stared at this for what felt like a minute before they had to say something.
"What the hell are you do-"
"AGH GET OUT, GET OUT, GET OUT NOW!" The man yelled in shock before slamming his rooms door right on top of Proto 12's face.
They backed away with a hand on there forehead stating, 'Never knew he was into skirts, now I wish I didn't.'. after that the next memory played with once again the same interior from the last one was seen. The interior this time more detailed an easy to observe. The room was a mix between metal, marble and dark wood in a strange blend. Some overlapped while others crossed into the other. This time through Proto 12's memories and eyes, he was sitting down watching TV in what looked like a living room. He looked bored as to what he was watching as he flicked through channels and sighed heavily. Suddenly a male voice was heard over to the right of Proto 12.
"God dammit buddy that's it. Hand me the remote."
"No way man I'm sure I'll find a good channel soon."
"You've said that for the past 30 minutes. If you don't hand me the remote I'll rip it out of your hand myself." The man demanded annoyed at the circumstance around him. His voice was soft yet also younger and fer less deep than Proto 12's voice.
The man, who looked like he was being a little more censored this time for some reason, was fighting and trying to claw over to the remote in Proto 12's other hand. Proto 12 kept pushing him away and struggled to stay on the couch the more the man pushed. Eventually Proto 12 had to make a deal in order to get the man off of him.
"I'll hand you the remote when a naked woman walks past us man!" Proto 12 said in a strained half joking manner.
Mere seconds after saying that however, a woman wearing nothing put underwear walked by yawning as she did. Eri gasped a little and smirked slightly at the sight, yes there was a censor on the woman's tits don't panic. Proto 12 knew better than to show THAT to a little girl, at least for now. Anyways Past-Proto 12 and the man just stared as they say the woman walk by to a now visible near by counter top. She was grabbing a mug from a shelf nearby and was pouring something in it. She drank it and then looked over at a staring Proto 12 and the man jaws slightly a jared and smirked.
"Morning, like what you see boys? You better give that remote to [redacted] or else."
"Or else was [redacted] you'll suck my dick?"
"No, I'll make HIM show his junk to you." The woman retorted back point at a man just leaning against the entry way to what looked like a hallway.
He looked over at the two and smiled rather evilly. Proto 12 and the man on the couch looked over at each other and Proto 12 groaned heavily. He handed the remote to the man and looked away from the TV clearly upset at the situation.
"Hey you're just jealous boobs won me the remote."
"Shut up [Redacted]." Proto 12 grumbled still looking away from the TV.
It was at this point Eri looked up at the current Proto 12 with a questioning look on her face. Proto 12 looked down at her with an attempted raised eyebrow. He paused the memory player and allowed Eri to speak.
"Proto 12 why is there a loud playing in the audio whenever a person is about to say a name?"
"Well you see that information is very personal to me and I would like to show that info to the rest of class 1-A in due time. For you see I'd like to keep there names and appearance relatively hidden for now. Does it bother you little one?"
"Only a little with the loudness of the noise."
"The I shall turn it down for you little one. Shall we play the next memory?" Proto 12 asked.
Eri nodded and Proto 12 played yet another memory. This time however the scene looked more like a video game let's play rather than a room or interior of a building. The 'game' was a field with buildings and hills around the edge of the map. On the left was a body of water and in the center an incline hill. The game was in the perspective of tanks, WWII era perhaps. There was movement on one side suddenly showing text with a soft spoken yet young voice overhead of it.
"Yo can anyone image [Proto 12] dressing in drag just to f**k with other drag queens?" The voice asked with genuine curiosity.
After that the whole scene filled with many character types of soldiers in different armor just laughing at that question. A midrange sounding voice, not to deep nor to high pitched, was heard say 'Oh my god [Redacted] WHY!' sounding very annoyed as this happened. The voice was overlapped with one of the soldier models moving jaggedly with there arms pointing outwards at another character in a more recon suit compared to the traditional one the other was speaking out of. Proto 12 after stopping his laughter then spoke out with a model of what Eri assumed represented him, wearing a very feminine clothing.
"It's not gay it's fabulous and I make it work b*tch." Proto 12 said in a joking manner moving around very vibrantly.
"Yo man, y'all ain't ready to mess with the robot in glitter. Back away before you inhale the glitter drugs." Another person said once again moving around strangely before point at a random female model.
The whole group then howled in laughter after that. Proto 12 laughing much harder than he reasonably should have been. A more feminine voice can be heard asking 'How the hell do you come up with this sh*t man?" still chuckling as he did so. Eri herself couldn't help but laugh a little to, not from what was said but from there laughter as well. Yet just like the last two moments it flipped this time to probably later during the game. For it was the same tank like game but in a more menu like setting with Proto 12's character just staring down at a tank with a huge barrel. They then looked behind themselves and began to speak.
"Japanese you think you overcompensate with ships the Germans got you beat with the DICKER MAX!"
"Dicker max, when conventional warfare is replaced with overcompensating d*ck sizes to one another." The smooth sounding voice said in a spokes person like style. Popping out of the tanks top and speaking to Proto 12's character who turned to look back at the tank.
Once again the group laughed at the joke and a slamming of a fist could be heard in the background. Eri herself, while not fully understanding the joke, did begin to laugh alongside present Proto 12 who retorted 'I forgot we made that skit honestly.'. Eri then looked up at Proto 12 with a questioning look on her face. Proto 12 then looked down and raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
"What is the matter little one? Do you not like these moment?"
"It's not that it's just, why are these ones in the 'weird' file?"
"Ah that is because I switched to comedy mix with weirdness in the jokes we made. I figure true weirdness would not help you sleep but comedy with ease the soul into comfort. Is that an issue?" Proto 12 asked with a soft spoken voice.
Eri shook her head no and Proto 12 started the memory back up. This time the scene was of the recon soldier model posing in a super hero pose looking upwards. The way it was looking up made it seem way to proud of itself. Then the voice for the model was heard speaking while giggle a little at the beginning.
"Yohohoho, a-al-all the ladies come to me to get a taste of my dicker max watch out."
"Boy shut the hell up before I smack you IN your dicker max. wait god dammit now I'm saying it." Proto 12 retorted with a tinge of defeat near the end.
Once again the group laughed as Proto 12 sighed in defeat and a new moment began playing. This time however it was a different scene of Proto 12 and a group of people around a bar taking drinks. At first it didn't seem to correlate with anything that is until one of the member began to speak.
"Look all I'm saying is that there's no way [Proto 12] could go out wearing high heals and a quilt and NOT be mistaken for wearing a skirt." They said sound a little annoyed at it.
"You underestimate my abilities buddy. You should know by now I have NO SHAME when it comes to skirts. Besides I've seen yo were them." Proto 12 retorted back with a smug sounding tone in there voice. The rest of the group then began to chuckle and Proto 12 looked at them with a curious look on there face. One of the members then began to correct Proto 12.
"[Proto 12] he was wearing a quilt not a skirt. You JUST proved yourself on the other side of that argument." They said snuffling a chuckle.
Proto 12 then began babbling embarrassed at what they just said as the person who started this began getting red around the face and looked really angry. The scene ended when Proto 12 slammed his cup of alcohol onto the bar counter in once again, defeat. It faded and the next scene began playing, this time back to game play. The difference this time being in a Gothic styled sci fi ship. What looked like engineers were moving around and fiddling with a door as Proto 12 and a few others were just sitting back as what happened next unfolded.
"Okay so what I'm gonna show you is how the hell to open doors. Simply because it's pretty essential to survival in this game. The first thing you wanna do is-" before they can even finish one of the engineers just SMASH through the door breaking it down to nothing. The whole group begins to laugh at the antique as the man who just broke the door screams out 'That's how you open doors!'. Then a scene of one of the engineers standing next to a broken modern door then begins to play.
"And ya now we begin to lock the door, IF THERE WAS ONE LEFT!"
"Who needs doors when you can just pile drive through everything?!" A Russian sounding man said with a small chuckle.
At this point in time you probably understand where this goes. A scene plays out, a few laughs are had as Eri begins easing up at Proto 12's kindness in showing his more comedic side to her. Once the joke plays out the next one plays, rinse and repeat for what I'd say took about 30 minutes. At this point Eri was getting sleepy but wanted to see a few more before going, Proto 12 was impressed with her dedication to see more and he himself found it nice to share some of this with her. However a voice was cleared behind themselves and were caught off guard from it. While Proto 12 couldn't turn his head to see Eri could and she saw a dark figure with a bird head looking at them sternly. It was Tokoyami, standing behind the couch with a mug in there hand. Perhaps he was going to get a drink like Eri did, or maybe he just wanted to roam about at night she couldn't tell. For she didn't fully know Tokoyami well however Proto 12 was well aware of him he was more surprised he was out at this hour. He turned his eyes to try and look at him however he moved a little closer for Proto 12 to look at and he raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"And here I thought you were a crow or even a raven not an owl. Why are you up so late walking around? Did you have bad dreams as well?" Proto 12 asked a little mockingly to Tokoyami.
"No I simply wanted to get fresh air before heading back in. My curiosity as to why you show Eri your memories is immense. Care to elaborate as to WHY you are so willing to reveal your past to her?"
"First of all going outside with a mug in your hand I find that a little strange but you do you Tokoyami. Secondly the memories I show Eri are not major moments just little ones with those I considered friends and family. Finally I only showed them to her because she couldn't sleep so I suggested she watch my fonder moments to ease up. Care to join?" Proto 12 requested looking over at the free space next to him. Tokoyami sighed and began to sit on the couch. They looked over at Proto 12 with there normal stern face.
"I won't stay long and I expect to get real answers later on, got it?"
"Of course now let's go with something more wild." Proto 12 stated flipping to the next memory.
As he stated the memory was in the wilderness, a woodland area with a lot of fauna around them. Proto 12 and his group of 'friends' were sitting around a camp fire roasting marshmallows, drinking water along with alcohol, and just enjoying the outdoors. It was relaxing to look at, though what would happen next will definitely not leave Tokoyami's mind for a while.
"And that my dear friends is why I will NEVER go for [redacted] ever again without a warning."
"God damn my guy you are the living embodiment of, if it exists I shall try it once. So who's ready for S'mores?" One of his friends asked prepping an S'more for himself. Proto 12 then began getting happy and began prepping his own S'more as well.
"You know it my guy, I'm always ready for sweats. Let's dig in." Proto 12 said beginning to eat his S'more.
All of a sudden however some noises were heard around the foliage that got the attention of Proto 12 and his 'friends'. They turned to the area of the sound and began to get a little nervous. Perhaps it was a woodland creature of a bear or something. Proto 12, without flinching, moved up to check the noise. What he saw was, what could best be described as the aftermath of a drunk frat party. A man and woman without very little clothing on began giggling at one another while also, making out rather passionately. Present day Proto 12 tried his best to cover Eri's eyes, embarrassed at what he's showing. While in the past also flustered at the site of these two doing this in the middle of the forest. He looked away and got a little flushed in the face.
"GOOD HEAVENS YOU TWO! For the love of god don't do THAT with each other in the middle of the wilderness. Especially with us around." Proto 12 yelled looking frantically away from the scene.
Before it could continue though, it paused and Proto 12 looked over at Tokoyami, slightly embarrassed at what just happened. Tokoyami looked more confused than upset at the sight. Since Eri was there he figured that Proto 12 wouldn't show THAT type of stuff to her. Proto 12's face just screamed 'That was not meant to be there'. He then looked back at the memory and chose a different moment with less nudity Proto 12 hoped.
This memory showed an almost shadow like person with Proto 12 looking over some important files. The strange shadow looked tired as hell and was laying his head on the table. Proto 12 on the other hand looked exhausted as they were searching through, what Tokoyami thought where important documents. He couldn't tell however for the things were censored through pixels and even the shadow man looked censored in a unique way. Perhaps Proto 12 didn't want to reveal the identity of that man yet, or he just can't show him due to malfunctions in his processor. Either way the memory played out when The Shadow Man looked in front of him sleepily and began to speak.
"God damn recon. Kept me up all damn night. I don't think I can feel my face."
"Oh please man up I've been busy searching through this for something all night at least you were moving."
"Bold words from someone who looks like they could give death a run for his money with those damn bags under your eyes."
"I'd argue but honestly I couldn't give much of a sh*t anymore." Proto 12 retorted scrolling through the files. Then from behind them a large man came over with some coffee for the two. Not much detail on him due to once again strange censoring but they definitely looked older than the two.
"Here you two night owls go, two cups of Lattes. Maybe next time get some better rest you two."
"Ya whatever you say man. Maybe next time don't over work us alright." Proto 12 stated while The Shadow Man muttered 'Come to me caffeinated sweet.'
"I'll keep that in mind [Proto 12]. By the way we're making some Taiyaki's, filling them custard. Care to have some?"
"Ya sure I could have some."
"F**k ya Taiyaki's."
"Alright I'll go grab some for you. Enjoy the Latte's."
"Go raibh maith agat athair."
"Ya thanks dad." Proto 12 said without a flinch.
Both Proto 12 and The Shadow Man took a drink of there latte's without even realizing what they said. They did however and looked shocked at what they just said. The tall man then began marching right back to behind them looking over them with a smile on there face.
"Oh f**k." Proto 12 said looking behind him with a bead of sweat rolling down his face.
"This latte's warmer than I thought." The Shadow Man said not even looking behind them.
Without warning the tall man scooped both of them up and hugged them really hard. Both Proto 12 and The Shadow Man try to get away from his grip but to no avail. It was a rather grip and they would not be able to leave anytime soon. The man than began to tear up a little as they were hugging the two and looked like they were in bliss.
"My baby boys I'm a father once more."
"Ah [redacted] no it is WAY to for this man."
"Hey I thought I was suppose to be the clingy one not you." Proto 12 retorted still struggling to get out of the grip. The grip tightened however and the crying began to get a little louder.
"It's been so long since I've been a father figure I feel like I almost forgot what it felt like."
"Ugh you're lucky I don't have real parents otherwise this will real embarrassing."
"I don't even care I'm just happy. That is really sad though [Proto 12] I'm very sorry.
"Eh whatever man you're like 15 years to late to my b'day sheese." The Shadow man said giving up from trying to escape the grip.
In present time Tokoyami looked over at Proto 12 once again however this time looked a bit more intrigued than before. Proto 12 could feel his eyes staring at him and stopped himself from playing another memory. He himself looked over and allowed Tokoyami to speak.
"That man was like a father to you?"
"Not exactly they were more like a well respected leader. Many in the group I worked with considered him a good man and a great leader to boot. However I was simply tired and didn't process what I said until after it was said."
"Then what of that shadow man. I remember seeing them in a few ones before I was seen. Are they important to you?" Tokoyami asked pointing at the Shadow Man in the next memory. Proto 12 just stared at Tokoyami for a little bit before looking over at the memory itself and answering the question.
"It's complicated and I feel it is not the time to answer that yet. All I shall give is that they are important to me. Far more than you would know." Proto 12 looked down before turning there eyes over to Tokoyami looking saddened. "Can we please move on from this? I'd rather answer when I'm able to move my head around more or at the very least move my arms."
"Very well I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable. Please continue this for Eri here." Tokoyami answered looking down at the very sleepy Eri in Proto 12's lap.
Proto 12 made a nodding gesture with his eyes and went with the next memory. It was back to the usual in a game like setting and this time it was darker game. More horror like but it looked more happy with the bits of laughter in the clip already. Proto 12 was standing behind a giant box container with another person in front of him. Both looked at each other as they stood behind the container.
"We gotta stay behind this circle man otherwise were toast."
"I understand man and also that's a square not a circle."
"Well all these squares make a circle [Proto 12]." The man said in a low monotone voice. Proto 12 then looked int the game inventory before looking back at the man.
"you're lucky I don't have a gun otherwise I would've shot ya right there."
"Honestly I wouldn't blame ya." The man retorted chuckling a little.
After this happened a new flashback memory began. The same game however in a different area. Proto 12 and a group of orange jumpsuit wearing men running away from something. Whatever it was, it was making a loud screeching noise as it got closer. Proto 12 began to laugh nervously as he ran and then hid behind a door. The beast of a tall thin figure running past ignored him as he went to the other side of the door. Once again the beast ran to him but missed and Proto 12 walked to the other side again. This continued for about a minute until the monster calmed down and Proto 12 began to book it in the other direction.
"Oh my f***ing god, how the hell did I do that?!" Proto 12 asked himself with a deep breath as he did so. A man then found him holding a gun as Proto 12 walked past without a single shred of fear.
"I don't care if you shoot me I made dammit." Proto 12 said without stopping.
After a random time skip Proto 12 is seen walking down empty halls. He looks lost and very very confused looking around every corner. Though without him knowing it, the sound of scrapping concrete is heard coming from somewhere moving towards him.
"W-Wait a minute, what's that noise?" Proto 12 asked before dying to the monster. He screamed a little and someone said 'I'm surprised it took him that long to die honestly.'.
After that a new moment began in a very different setting. Most others seemed more like a place in a video game or the main building most of his 'friends' lived in. However this scene was completely different. It was on top of a skyscraper in the middle of the night. Lights shined in the darkness as Proto 12 looked around the area. Suddenly though, a small thud could be heard behind him as footsteps drew closer. Proto 12 sighed before speaking to the figure.
"So you've come back from your patrol?"
"Of course my dear friend I wouldn't have come if I didn't."
"And what did you find in your area?"
"Nothing much other than the usual. And you?"
"About the same [redacted]. Tell me how are you this fine night."
"I'd say I'm doing fairly well. Tired but other than that I'm fine." The figure answered. Proto 12 looked around quickly before looking back at the figure.
"Well since I'm pretty much done here and you have finished your route, how about we just rest up here for a little while?"
"Sounds tempting but were will we rest?"
"How about you rest on me while I sit down behind, that." Proto 12 answered pointing at an air vent. The figure looked over at the vent then back to Proto 12.
"Very well I accept your offer. I could use the rest after all."
"Good to here, also please refrain from talking like that it's a little confusing sometimes between tones."
"Alright fine I'll stop. Though I thought you liked this tone."
"I never said I didn't I just get it mixed up sometimes." Proto 12 retorted slightly struggling at finding an answer.
The figure chuckled a little at the response as Proto 12 sat down behind the vent. They then began to rest on top of Proto 12 as the sat there eyes closed. Proto 12 then raised there hand and began to pet the figures head gently. Tokoyami was confused at this, was this person special to Proto 12 like the Shadow Man, were they like a daughter a close friend, or simply a person to lean on. Before anything could be asked however a new memory began to play.
It seemed to move back to the facility game, this time locked in a room. The room was small but had a large machine at the end of it. A few people were in it some looking like scientists others orange jumpsuit wearing people. Proto 12 was among them as what looked like a scientists. They were talking to the people outside, trying to reason with them.
"Look all I want to say is that we can work something out if you allow us to leave."
"What do we get out of it?"
"Uh a nice handshake?"
"Hey boys what's up." Another voice asked over the intercom in an auto toned difference to sound mechanical.
"Who's that as the computer?"
"Ah a standoff between my team and yours I see."
"Oh okay it's [redacted] that makes more sense."
"The f**ck are you saying all Celts sounds the same? Bloody racists right there." The voice said in an upset tone.
"It's not racism it's bigotry."
"Uh did you forget that he can control the doors don't piss him off." Proto 12 said nervous at what was going on.
After that a time skip happened, this time with Proto 12 and a group of people moving around away from the enclosed space. Some were talking to one another while others just ran. Proto 12 was next to a certain person angrily ranting on what just happened.
"So apparently we Celts all sound the same."
"What the hell dude, who said that?"
"[Redacted] who else do you think would say that."
"Racist."
"That's what I said yet he thinks it bigotry. BS!"
"Look Celtic ain't even much of a culture group man."
"If Eastern is considered a culture group than so are the Celtic people. So your racists dude." Proto 12 retorted making the man scoff in defeat.
After that a new memory began. Same game, same area, even in the same enclosed space. This time a small group in it but Proto 12 was still among them. A jumpsuit person was being surrounded by people.
"Does anyone want my big PP pills?"
"Big PP. How much are they?" Proto 12 asked shocked at what he heard.
"5 dollars each."
"Okay and how big do they make your PP. I-I'm asking for a friend of course."
"You know what a horse is right?"
"Uh can't say that I do."
"It's like a chicken but bigger." The man answered without missing a beat.
Proto 12 then began to laugh hysterically along with many others surrounding the man. The whole group did not expect that to be an answer. Even Tokoyami stifled a chuckle from the joke. Present day Proto 12 then smiled at that and continued on.
Once again you understand where this is going, Memory plays jokes are held or a kind act is made, new one starts, rinse and repeat. Around 20 minutes past and The main difference here is that some were a bit darker since now Eri had fallen asleep. Laying down peacefully on Proto 12's lap as Proto 12 continued to show memories to Tokoyami, who now started to yawn a little from exhaustion. Proto 12 on the other hand was still awake and alert at his surroundings. He looked down at the sleeping Eri and smiled.
"Looks like Little Horn is finally at a peace."
"Little Horn?"
"Yes she has a small horn and it is rather cute so she is a Little Horn to me."
"I can't fully argue there. I'm getting rather tired and would like to head back to my room. However before I go back to my room I must ask. Who was that figure on the roof top with you?" Tokoyami asked looking directly and Proto 12. Proto 12 simply stared back shocked at what he saw and then looked forward a little sad at the question.
"They were someone close. I'd even say- well a tale for another time Tokoyami. You should get some rest, perhaps I'll tell more when I'm able to move more." Proto 12 said tearing up a little.
That caught Tokoyami by surprise, he never expected this machine to cry yet here they are tearing up at his question. He felt bad for Proto 12 for he knew heroes don't make people cry. To be a hero he had to make him feel less guilt.
"No need only tell me when you are most comfortable. Whoever they were wouldn't want you hurt so don't fear. I can be patient as well as my classmates for more answers."
"That means far deeper than you'd think Tokoyami but I understand what you mean. Thank you for your sentiment. Now go one and get, I'd like to be left alone with Little Horn here okay?"
"Very well Proto 12. rest easy for tomorrow will be big for you."
"I'm well aware of this and I'm prepared for anything that will happen tomorrow." Proto 12 retorted looking slightly proud of himself.
Tokoyami ignored that and went to his room leaving a sleeping Eri and a content Proto 12 on the couch. When he left Proto 12 then looked back down at Eri sleeping peacefully. He struggled to raise his hand yet he still did putting on top of Eri's head. He then began to pat it gently before putting his hand back into position. He was happy giving her a peaceful night to sleep on.
However when he looked outside he could, even if barely, see the main UA building. He saw one of the lights on for as faint as it was, and grimaced. He knew what that meant, they were planning something with him. Yet he did not know what he just knew it wouldn't be good. Aizawa may have said he could stay here but what of the others? What of Midnight, Present Mic, Nezu, or HIM. His dilated when he thought of him and grew hatred.
'All Might, when I see you again, I will NOT show mercy. You WILL suffer like you made me.' He thought with searing rage in his body.
Yet none of that matter for now. He knew they would come to see him in the morning and did not care. Perhaps that could mean vengeance was close at hand, or that he really could stay here. He did not know nor care, all he wanted to do was give Eri a good sleep. While that has been done he still played memories for in case she woke up. Whatever was to happen in the morning would not cross his mind now. Yet one thought would still be there, not of All Might but of his friends, of her.
"Wherever you are my dear child, I will not fail her like I did you." after that he would still play old memories. While Morning was not for a while, what would come would surly change more than what the teachers think.
