Chapter 5

The Discussion

It has now been two days since Proto 12 was agreed to stay at UA. As promised a map of where he could and couldn't go was given to him and now he was more able bodied than before. For one he could move both arms, however one arm was like he described an animatronics arm. The other arm was fine but its hand could only move like a mitten. In short it meant his thumb was free to move but the rest of the fingers were semi stuck together and could only twitch down to the palm and straight.

As for the map it basically showed all the dorms, the area around them and the school buildings themselves. Those areas he was free to move around but outside that, outlines with a red border, was a no go. He didn't mind for it was a much larger area than he thought, he simply knew he couldn't walk around or even wheel around until his hands were fixed properly.

Now what happened in the two days is pretty obvious. Proto 12's arms were fixed up more and given some upgrades by Ms. Hatsume, of course, the map was given to him were he asked it to be set on the table nearby. However after the school day was over he would spend a few minutes to possibly a few hours talking with the students of class 1-A. Speaking of likes and dislikes, dreams, goals, and just random topics to. Proto 12 would also teach random subjects to them during that time as well. Yesterday he had taught class 1-A about the German language and a bit of the history of the region.

Ilda found the history interesting, same with Momo, most blanked out or only got part of it. Proto 12 knew that but didn't care he just cared that they at least listened to his lesson. Even if it was half assed by some of them, Kaminari and Ashido especially. Both looked drained and lost, he tried reexplaining for them but to minimal effect. However the story of Proto 12 teaching class 1-A is one for another time.

Right now, twos days later, Proto 12 and the rest of class 1-A are sitting around in the living room enjoying the day. Proto 12, Ashido, and Sero are sitting on the couch watching TV, Midoriya is watching Proto 12 from the kitchen nearby. Uraraka was still sleepy and was trying to read a book Proto 12 gave her on the Germanic warrior Arminius. She asked for it to understand the period he talked about better and he obliged, though he did notice now that she may have gotten into it a little to much last night. Either that or she's just not a morning person, he couldn't tell.

Kaminari was nearby sitting on a chair arm looking at both the TV and at Proto 12 from time to time. He noticed he was looking at him right arm a bit, the one with the mitten hand. He grasped it a little before returning to the TV. What was on perplexed the machine as he watched it and it even seemed to have made Ashido confused.

"Man you humans are into some strange things to consider THIS entertainment."

"Honestly I don't know what's going on. I think your lesson burned my brain to much." Ashido commented looking exhausted. Proto 12 then looked at her, put his face on top of her head and sniffed.

"Nah I ain't smelling burning brain. I do smell a bit of, is that lavender?"

"No I don't believe so, it's just the body spry I put on earlier."

"Smells nice while you were doing that I have been busy just getting use to my hand. I mean look at it." Proto 12 stated bending his stiff fingers around. "It's like I'm trying to be a puppeteer." He said chuckling a little at his own comment.

That gave Kaminari an idea and he rushed to his room. He came back with a sock with googly eyes string hair on it. Proto 12 was perplexed by this and didn't know what his plans were. Kaminari then lifted his hand outwards and put the sock on his hand. Proto 12 than brought it up to his face and stared at it for a solid minute. He then realized what he was doing and just looked at him so annoyed, with the sock puppet looking at him as well.

"Oh ha ha Static, very funny. Are you proud of yourself?" Proto 12 asked moving the puppets mouth alongside his.

"This just made my day so yes I am proud." Kaminari replied with a smile on his face.

"Just so you know I'm giving you extra work for this thing." Proto 12 stated making the puppet give an upset face.

He then began to wiggle his arm around to try and remove the sock. It was getting lose and when he flicked it to his left side, it flew right off. Right into Bakugou's face to his horror. He looked back at the two with a pissed off expression on his face. Proto 12 then looked at Kaminari, back to Bakugou, and once more a couple of times before speaking.

"Uh it wasn't me. It was him he had the sock."

"Wait what?" Kaminari asked surprised at the statement.

Bakugou then threw the sock right into Kaminari's face. Proto 12 gave a smug ass look when that happened. It didn't last long for Bakugou threw a nearby book into his face. Of course it didn't hurt but it did surprise him. Ashido and Sero were giggling while all of this was going on and Proto 12 looked at the two in a sort of defeated look.

"Sure laugh it up that I got hit by a book in the face by the Time Bomb. Next time let's see how you guys like that happening to you huh? Ugh unbelievable." He said shaking his head from side to side.

At that point Mr. Aizawa came from around a corner holding the insignia cloth Proto 12 gave the teachers two days ago. He was going over to Proto 12 and got his attention by patting his shoulder. With his attention gotten, he turned around to look at Mr. Aizawa and looked pleasantly surprised. He noticed the insignia and understood what he meant.

"Ah Erasure head, I assume you've found all you could with that insignia?"

"Yes it didn't take long and now we need a new one."

"Before you I give you one prove you have found information on that thing?"

"This insignia is from the Night Phoenix Watch. A small squadron sized group meant for reconnaissance mainly, though did take care of a few front line missions. While it was small they were essential in many operations in the Militia. Even a corner stone in the war against All For One's villain empire."

"Very good anything else?"

"There leader was a minor member in the Militia's core. A group or battalion that we haven't been able to find anything on. As for the diamond in flames, it represented there worth in the Militia even through hell. Is that enough to prove my point?" Mr. Aizawa asked looking a little annoyed at Proto 12.

Proto 12 turned his head away from Aizawa for a second and thought. After looking upwards and turning his head around for a while he came up with his answer. Looking back at Aizawa with a new insignia in tow. Handing it to him with a smirk on his face.

"Well done you found that faster than I thought. Find out this ones history just as quickly and I may give you two maybe even three depending on your speed. Does that sound alright?" Proto 12 asked tilting his head.

Mr. Aizawa looked at the insignia to see what it was. This time it was more abstract, a shield with a skull and crossbones on it. Behind the shield was a spear pointed upwards, and a bit of blood on it. In fact blood was spilled on certain areas of the shield giving a sort of rained out look on it. He then looked over at Proto 12 nodding a little and requested one hint for it before he left. Proto 12 obligated and gave him a hint.

"That group was renowned as the tip of the spear in attack and the shield wall in defense. I suggest search up this single word 'strength'. That is all you'll get, now off you go I would like to watch, whatever this is, once more, thank you."

"I guess that helps a little thanks for this. Enjoy your time with class 1-A Proto 12." Mr. Aizawa said a little miffed at the hint.

He then left for his room, office area in the dorms, leaving Proto 12 to better explain what he meant to Mina Ashido who looked a little confused. What did that first phrase even mean she wondered. Proto 12 would be careful with his words as he explained a bit better to what the group meant to Ashido.

"The group was renowned as amazing defenders. The spear merely represented there desire for longer range from the enemy." Proto 12 chuckled a little before continuing. "I made that one extra hard for them, I'll thoroughly impressed if they find information on that group within a day or two. Now enough chit chat, let's change channels and watch something else." He stated gesturing to the TV.

While that was going on Midoriya was just staring at Proto 12 with worry. After what happened with All Might and him he had to ask All Might anything else he knew of him. All he said was that the two worked closely for a little while even before he became a pro, and that he somehow at some point trained under his old master. Other than that he suggested to ask anything else to him himself. That has lead to some issues, for one yesterday Proto 12 snapped at him for trying to pry into his life. He didn't blame him of course but his curiosity and worry over just what he knew about All For One and even if he knew about One For All unnerved him.

However today would be the day he was get what he wanted out of him. He gathered his courage, whatever was left of it after yesterday, and walked up to Proto 12 with a stern look. Proto 12 was ignoring him, as he was for a while now and simply laughed a little at the TV. He did however turn to him when his shoulder was grabbed by Midoriya. He looked a little annoyed at him but not much, simply weirded out.

"Proto 12 if you wouldn't mind if I brought you to my room for a private talk?" Midoriya asked causing Proto 12 to groan a little before looked back slightly tired like.

"Listen if this is the whole birds and bees thing forget it. Ask Midnight to teach you that privatlee- actually maybe don't I'm not sure what she'd do if she taught that in private."

"What no I mean-" Midoriya leaned into Proto 12's ear to whisper. "I mean about All For One and if possible All Might's master."

"All right fine but you're carry me as I can't walk right now. Legs still a bit shot in ass to not even twitch." Proto 12 agreed pointing to his immobile legs.

Midoriya, sighing a little at that, went over to him, put one arm under his legs, the other behind his shoulders and began to carry him. This surprised Proto 12 for he didn't think he'd be able to do it. Besides, he was rather heavy considering he was a made of metal and wires. This did not deter Midoriya though, as he carried him all the way to his room. Once inside he Proto 12 looked around at all the All Might merchandise and was a little worried at the site.

"My god and I knew you liked the bastard but THIS. This seems a bit much even on my standards of an Otaku's room." He said just looking around the whole room.

Midoriya then walked up to his bed and as gently as he could plopped Proto 12 onto his bed. The bed sunk right in from Proto 12's weight, and the springs creaked, but it didn't break at least. That was good for Proto 12 would be here for a while. Midoriya than went to his door, closed it, locked it, then prepared a seat for himself to sit on. Once prepared he sat down and looked at Proto 12 with a stern look on his face. Proto 12 simply continued to look around the room, paying little attention to him. That is until he snapped his fingers to get him to look at him. He sighed and looked over at Midoriya with his own stern look.

"Make this quick Midoriya I'm expecting Ms. Hatsume to come over and continue repairs soon."

"Okay I am well aware that you have fought All For One and even seem to know All Might personally. But this had been bugging me for a while, just what do you know about All For One?"

"About the same as everyone else and more. He was the emperor of his own villain empire, thanks to that the Militia had a troubling time in the east due to his influence. He's able to steal other peoples quirks for himself and give to others. Above all else he's a mean son of a bitch to kill."

"I figured that out from you but what else? Do you know his family by any means?" Midoriya asked a little annoyed at Proto 12's answers. Proto 12 simply looked a little surprised and sighed a little before answering.

"I know of his brother One For All. Not much however only that he was practically forced to be given such a quirk. After that it became the quirk that All Might, and you own. More powerful than the last wielder. As for the rest I know very very little for I was not born then, they had died long before I came around."

"So one before you met them perhaps? I know there were 11 others before you did any of them fine anything out about the family line of All For One?"

"You are rather perceptive Midoriya. Yes one before me, WAY before me had interviewed one of the parents of All For One. Now I'm not sure which one exactly, the earliest ones kinda blend together due to short lives. I believe it was the 5th or 6th one before me, hell maybe the 8th I'm not sure. What I do know is that the person they interviewed, was All For One's father." Proto 12 said looking directly at Midoriya who looked frightened.

"Father? What happened during that interview?"

"Well it's more like a discussion between the two instead of an interview but I honestly don't remember much. What I do remember vividly is his or her description of the man. They said and I quote 'His eyes were stern and hard. They were like that of a power hungry man who beat his wife every day she spoke up against him. Those wicked eyes felt as if they were staring into my soul, burning it to hell. Muscular beyond my own thought, and a crooked smile smeared his face. I felt as if I were next to some twisted form between an unholy man and the most abusive father the world would ever know.'. Now of course some of that was simply flavor text really. I'm not even sure which was true and which was made out of his terror of the man. What is certain though is that his father was definitely not the kindest man. Some sources did point to abuse and being a drunkard even."

"Wait his father was abusive? I guess that explains some things but not everything."

"Honestly kid, it don't matter if he was abusive or not. Sometimes your own child will become a shit head, no matter how hard you try some children are just, to far gone. All For One with an abusive father and a submissive loving mother, I see that. I am simply pointing to the possibility that he was just born like this not made."

"I understand your point, and it is valid. But I now I'm curious, what happened to that previous version?"

"He killed himself. He felt such fear from that meeting with him, he couldn't bring himself to fight his own son, whose way worse obviously, and thus slit his neck and shot himself. All that was recovered was a note that read, 'I can't kill him he is unkillable. May god have mercy on all of us.' If it wasn't already clear, this version had a strange fascination with religious context. Especially when referring to All For One, he considered him the thing that the devil fears. I'd say the religions got to his head but I don't judge it to much for the fear it warranted. What do you think Midoriya?" Proto 12 asked looking directly at Midoriya.

Midoriya was having a hard time processing this new information. For One saying that All For One was basically born this way was a little odd but understandable why he thought that. As for his father being abusive or a powerful leader, unnerved him a little. Yet most uncomfortable was the fact was the person who got the information, killed themselves from the fear of said man. It was truly something unsettling to hear about All For One's family history.

After a while however, a few minutes to be more precise, Midoriya began to think of one last question on this topic. He thought, more and more, trying to find something that wouldn't upset Proto 12. Sure for now he was content, if a little down, however he didn't want to push it. Eventually he did find something that would seem the best to ask and answer to him.

"W-Well I can understand why they did so however that still leaves something up in the air. What about All For One's mother and One For All?"

"Keep your voice down Midoriya you never know who'd be listening in on THAT subject. As for those two well not much, the mother was said to be gentle and caring while, his brother, you know about that. It's practically the same information."

"Fair enough okay moving on from that. I must know what do you know about the others before you."

"Jack shit. Honestly the ONLY ones I know the most about are Proto's 11, 10, and 9, the three before me. Anything else before that is guesswork at best. All I know is that the earliest ones committed suicide or where unable to hold such power from within and there bodies were destroyed from it. You wanna know more about them head to I-island and find the projects files, they will be FILLED on information on them."

'Noted and the three before you?" Midoriya asked making Proto 12 ponder on it for a second.

"Well about as well as the other ones but only marginally better. The most I truly know is merely personalities of 9 and 10 while 11 is the most well known to me. 9 was an attempt at seeing the gender difference in it's usage, strange I know but here me out, while they were female, they had am others heart and were very caring, especially when meeting one of the wielders of- One For All. She did die however and then the 10th was made. A stronger hardier man whose abilities allowed them to take in a lot of damage and punishment at once. As well as a short term copy of other's quirks, they were seen as an unstoppable bulldozer, capable of actually ending All For One's life. Sadly when that day did come, it didn't work and they died, or so the files say."

"What do you mean?"

"Well Locals in the Balkans have spoken of a man who looks eerily similar to him. However I'm not certain if it's just a man portraying him or the real deal somehow alive from that fight. If that were the case they'd be close to 80 years by now maybe a hundred who knows. What I do know is that, that figure has started appearing more often around the area, even leaving a message. However I don't know what it says all I truly know is if we enter into the Balkans of Europe, watch yourself around the wilderness."

"I'll keep it in mind. However please speak of the 11th?"

"What's there to say, relatively the same as the other two, only slight personality change. Calmer, more strategic, and far faster than most others before. Yet I guess you could say the last three even up to me became more independent thinking and free willed. Causing them to build me far earlier than intended."

"Why say that?"

"Would you trust a sentient machine with a quirk like All For One's? So I don't blame them however to fact they sent him to fight on a suicide mission, unforgivable. He died because they didn't trust him and his later choices. However I have seen him after his battle."

"Really he's still alive?"

"Was, I'm not sure now but back then absolutely, he was alive and sort of stable. He lost much of his sanity and mind after the battle and his lower half was all but destroyed, however he built his own legs in turn. He ruled a land of rubble and black smog, were his people were unstable and forgotten by the public. If he still lives and his little land, watch for, by my guess, a junkyard. It is most likely were he lived. I have sadly forgotten the finer details of it but I will forever remember the fact that he lived even for a little while." Proto 12 said with a small smile on his face. Midoriya processed that for a split second before giving off a remark on it.

"So You, the 11th, and the 10th, are the only ones to have survived there final battles with All For One."

"Well to be fair I am not certain of 10's existence and 11 I'm not even sure if they are still alive today. However survived the battle for me and definitely my brother, it is certain. What are you getting at this?"

"Okay first off, Brother? Secondly this would prove that you guys were getting smarter and harder to kill."

'I guess that's one thing I-island programming I'd say has improved. Also while not exactly like my own, I see him as my brother. We only ever saw each other twice, once when I was only barely a skeleton, the other at that junkyard like place. I still cared for him like he was my big brother. Technically he was just not in the way you humans have siblings."

"And is there anyone else you would say is like family to you?"

"Well yeah but that is Militia information, and I will only say we all saw each other as like one big family. Some in different ways than others, and some only as a butting friendships."

"Okay and now I'm running out of things to ask you."

"Hehehe I guess what I said was to much for you."

"No no hold on. Ah what is your relationship with All Might and his Mentor?" Midoriya asked snapping his fingers together.

Proto 12's eyes dilated for a split second before reverting back to normal. He would look down for a while thinking. Trying to find a way to answer that question. Once he found it he looked back up with eyes a mix of hate and sadness.

"All Might and I had a bit of a rivalry against one another. He was striving to be the symbol of peace while I was trying to alter what was here to make the idea of a symbol obsolete. He fought on a few occasions, met some of his old friends and allies, and eventually came to terms that we'd kill each other before ever winning. When we became closer we still fought but much smaller than before. As for his mentor, she was the one who gave me a new view on this world. it's because of her I became more hero like instead of a sadistic villain. She trained me to become the best hope for humanity and gave me a lock of her hair as a sort of showing that she thought I was her successor."

"Did you ya know eat it?" Midoriya asked making Proto 12 look down in sorrow.

"No, I couldn't do it. I told her I wasn't going to be the next wielder, and to keep an eye out for a quirkless middle schooler. I still took the lock of hair but as far as I'm aware, it's long gone. The last piece of her gone from all, it saddens me to think that I may never see her again. She was a woman I felt comfortable sharing personal information with, she was like a mother. All Might said that to, I guess she was like a mother to all of us. Hehehe, how I miss that smile of hers."

"I'm sorry for-"

"No don't it's just, it hurts knowing the man I was meant to kill, killed her before I could at all. At least you've seen her. You have seen Nana Shimura." Proto 12 said gesturing his hand to Midoriya.

"W-What?"

"You see I have a quirk that allows me to see into the minds and dreams of others around me. Most of 1-A was the usual random things but you, yours caught my eye. A line of what I assume to be previous users all alongside you. Then there's, him, the way he looked at you and said, 'it's you' unnerves me a little. Perhaps he means you'll kill All For One, or perhaps something else. I am uncertain but all I know is that HE has faith in you. In turn so do I, weather you do kill him alone or alongside others I may never know, but I will back you in killing that fucker." Proto 12 stated proudly.

Midoriya after hearing such words began to cry a little. For a while after there first meeting, Proto 12 didn't show much compassion to him other than a teachers guide from yesterday. So Proto 12 showing clear care and willingness to help him out here, meant a lot.

"Thank you, Proto 12. That means a lot, though I must ask, why now?"

"Oh I've always had the intention, I just wanted to give you a hard time. Being the new All Might will make me want to be like that after all."

"Okay but if you do plan on following through, promise you'll put that grudge beside you."

"Of course, I wouldn't dream of being like that on the field. Anything else you want to know."

"Well if you can't or don't want to share anything else personal about you. Then can you tell me a name of one before you?" Midoriya asked, wiping away tears. Proto 12 blankly stared and sighed heavily before answering.

"Ugh well I guess I can share info on my name given to me, HOWEVER, call me by that and I WILL break bones. Understand?" Midoriya nodded before Proto 12 sighed again. "Alright listen some context before I continue. Apparently, some morons thought it would be a good idea to use biblical myth like character names, as the names of the prototypes. From what I know they used it to parallel the whole, All For One being a demonic man and all. As far as I can tell everyone after the first five had these types of names, accept for Proto 9, I believe her name was either Rachel or maybe even Tsuyu. Considering how much she LOVED the rain. Anyways, I can't remember what the names where given to the other two before me, all I know is that ONE was Micheal. As for me-" Proto 12 groaned a little before muttering 'fuck' under his breath and continuing. "It's Jacob." He said with disdain.

Midoriya then began to snicker a little before quickly trying to hold it in. Proto 12 noticed immediately and gave a hard look. He was clearly upset at this new information. Midoriya could not blame him, for that name really didn't suit him in the slightest.

"Don't you fucking dare laugh kid. Look I don't mind being called that from time to time, BUT I will NOT be called that from now on. From what I know not only did I HATE the name, but so did everyone else who got such a name, only two every tolerated it. The rest, changed it to something more fitting to them. Please keep THAT information to yourself kid, if you tell anyone, I WILL hurt you."

"Got it I won't call you Jacob. However now I'm just curious when you'll tell us your real name?"

"Depends on weather I'm fixed up to full strength, or you play dnd. Perhaps plan a campaign like that sometime soon if you want to learn early. It will be subtle but will be said." Proto 12 said with a faint smile on his face.

Midoriya then thought up something for a while about that idea. The fact that Proto 12 said his name would be spoken from a game of fantasy role play was strange. Did that mean his name was a fantasy or that he was inspired by it. It didn't make a lot of sense to him, however if it meant learning his name more quickly than he would do it.

"Perhaps we'll plan a day out like that for you if you ever want to play it. Maybe a week or two from now?"

"Maybe when I'm able to move my arms more than I'm able to now. Then I won't need others to roll the dice for me."

"Ya that makes more sense. let's just hope Ms. Hatsume is able to fix and 'upgrade' you faster and with less explosions than her other inventions."

"Hehe ya let's. Speaking of which let's get down to the main living room so she doesn't barge in here unannounced." Proto 12 stated pointing towards the door.

Midoriya looked at it then back to Proto 12 nodding a little. He picked him up by his shoulder and the two began to walk towards the door. However something still nagged at Midoriya's mind before he even reached the door. So before he opened the door he stopped and looked at Proto 12 who looked back in confusion.

"Before we leave I must know. Just why did you snap at me earlier and what's your new goal now that All For One has been stalled for now?"

"I snapped because it was to crowded and I didn't want the others to listen in on my answers. They only know bare minimum and I'd like to keep it like that. As for my goal now, well it remains to kill All For One, however when that's done, I honestly don't know. Perhaps I'll start a family or maybe be the second symbol for the world to feel both at peace and respect towards. I guess I'll find it when All For One is dead for good. Now then can we please move out of your room, I think the All Mights are giving me death glares."

"Oh right of course. However I'd like to request help with your assignment please, it's getting a little complex near the end."

"Heh of course kid I'll help. Just a heads up, when everyone finishes this lesson, the next one will be about the Russian language. Mainly writing but also the accent and how to speak it as well." Proto 12 stated with a chuckle.

Midoriya agreed to it even if it did seem a bit random, however he guess it had something to do with cultural appreciation. Or maybe it's just starting with what he considers easier lessons. He didn't even want to think of math or science lessons with him, especially since he's a machine probably incredibly advanced mathematics and astronomy or something. Ugh even thinking about it hurt his head a little.

However now was not the time to think about that stuff. For even now Midoriya was realizing something. He was feeling a lot more at ease with Proto 12 than before. Perhaps it was because he learned enough about him for now, or perhaps he realized just how humble and clever he can be. Whatever the case, he was happy knowing that now the two would become closer than before. For If what he said was true on the All For One situation, he was gonna need him in the future.

For everyone's future as pros. Even if he clearly showed disdain with the society, he wouldn't deny good heroes on the rise. The future may be bleak but with Proto 12 and Midoriya working together to end All For One, hope may just yet return to this world.