Hi everybody! Welcome to chapter 2! Hope you all have been enjoying the story so far! So yeah I am a sucker for some Midoriya, Todoroki, and Bakugo whump as you have noticed. But I'm a huge fan of Midoriya whump but I'm planning on having a fair share of hurt/whump for the three of them!
Also! Just a little explanation of the layout of the cell where the three are being held. So think of it as a big square cut into 4 smaller squares. Todoroki is on the top left square, Midoriya is on the top right square, and Bakugo is on the bottom right square. The bottom left square is the empty cell.
Any comments and favorites are highly appreciated! It helps motivate me to write more! Thank you! Enjoy the chapter!
"Flux, is the mission complete?" A woman was heard through the man's walkie-talkie.
"Yes, the targets have been subdued, we can begin the recovery process" Flux replied back to the walkie-talkie, his voice still muffled by the mask, "Oh, and make sure you ventilate this room and remove the gas before the team gets here."
"Understood." The woman on the other line replied.
"The future big three of UA. It must be my lucky day. You three are about to be my biggest investments yet. I'm glad my little façade worked, it's outstanding how easy it is to use your hero impulses to our advantage." Flux started talking as he began pacing around the store, slowly eyeing each of the unconscious students.
"Hmmm, I better get all of these unnecessary support items off of you and any communication devices you may have."
Flux made sure to use his quirk to quickly remove all the items. He kneeled near Bakugo and removed both of his gauntlets, his grenades, and his phone. Then he made his way to Todoroki and removed his utility belt and his phone that was stored in his front pocket. Lastly, he moved towards Midoriya, he made sure to remove his gauntlets and leg braces. He also removed his utility belt. Although, he was shocked to find out that his phone was missing.
Hmmm, strange, did it fall out during the pursuit?
"Boss! The vans are outside. Is it safe for us to enter the room?" A gruff voice was heard from the walkie-talkie, distracting him from his previous thought.
"Hex. Has the gas cleared from the room?" Flux asked.
"Yes. The concentration of the gas has decreased to minimal levels. It is safe for us to proceed." Hex's voice was heard through the walkie-talkie.
"Great. Then come in and get them into the van. Make sure you have ropes to tie them up and don't forget to inject them with the quirk-suppressing drugs." Flux said as he removed his gas mask, "And quickly. The heroes will be here any minute."
Three brawny men dressed in all black and wearing black face masks rushed into the room. Midoriya, Bakugo, and Todoroki were all tied down by their wrist and ankles, each of them showing zero signs of resistance. Additionally, each man pulled out a syringe filled with a milky white substance and proceeded to inject its substance into each of the student's necks.
"How's it going?" The voice that belonged to Hex was heard as she approached Flux who was supervising the retrieval operation.
"So far so good, the drug in those syringes should suppress their quirks. Also, I made sure to include a mild sedative to null their senses. To prevent any means of escape."
"I see. I'm surprised you're not the one working on restraining them. I mean with your quirk you'll get the job done in a split second." Hex added.
"Running at fast speeds especially in a tight place like these really tires me out. I rather conserve my energy in case there is a situation where I need to use my quirk." Flux monotonously replied.
"That makes sense…well, I'm impressed Flex, you really planned this out. I mean, I get it, for an operation like this there was a lot on stake." Hex added.
Flux nodded in response to Hex's comment, "It's the risk for what we do, we want the best for our vendors after all. Their quirks will sell for high prices, I know it."
The trio were all carried out to the back of the store where a van disguised as a commercial dry-cleaning van awaited them. The three young heroes were shoved into the back of the van with Flux and Hex following closely.
"Meet us at the marked location, make sure you're not spotted," Flux explained to the three guys in front of them.
"Yes sir." One of them replied as the three henchmen made their way to their black car.
Flux jumped onto the driver seat of the van with Hex taking the passenger seat, once seatbelts were secured, they made their get-away with their cargo in tow.
-At the Endeavor Agency-
"Hmmm it's 6:30 pm, I clearly told those three to be back here by 6 pm. Even if they ran into trouble and were aware that they were going to be late, either Shoto or Deku would have warned me." Endeavor pondered as he looked through his texts hoping for a message from one of his work-study students.
"It's unlike them, what could be causing the-" Suddenly an SOS message popped on his phone screen and his heart sunk.
"An SOS message from Deku!" Endeavor said urgently as he rushed out of his office to warn his sidekicks.
"Burning and Onima! With me! I just received an SOS message from Deku! Something is wrong!" Endeavor yelled. Both Burning and Onima immediately jumped into action and quickly followed Endeavor as they made their way onto the streets.
"The location of the distress message should be about 15 minutes from here, but if we use our quirks, we should get there in about 5 minutes. With our speed, we can hopefully get there on time and get those three out of the situation!" Endeavor explained as he and his sidekicks began making their way toward the location of the SOS.
"Right over there, boss! Near that ally." Burnin pointed as they neared the store.
Endeavor, Burnin, and Onima stopped near a closed-off store, confused if they arrived at the right location, "This is where the SOS signal is leading us, they should be inside," Endeavor concluded as he double-checked his GPS.
"Stay back!" Endeavor yelled as he began melting the metal barrier in order to provide them an entry.
Once inside they were shocked by what they were witnessing. The store was a complete mess, and evidence of a struggle was clearly evident. But what horrified Endeavor was the various support items, utility belts, and phones spread out across the floor that obviously belong to his three work-study students. He knew he was witnessing the aftermath of a kidnapping; the three young heroes have been kidnapped under his watch.
"Crap!" Endeavor yelled in frustration.
"Look for Deku's phone! But do not touch anything else, this place is a crime scene now and we cannot disturb any potential evidence that could help lead us to their whereabouts."
The three began searching the room for Midoriya's phone, hoping it will give them some clues about what happened.
"Endeavor! I found Deku's phone!" Burning exclaimed urgently as he ran towards Endeavor holding Midoriya's cracked phone.
Endeavor grabbed the phone, turned on the home screen, and opened the SOS message. He was baffled to see that the message was made at 6:03 pm but it wasn't sent until 6:33 pm, as a result of poor signal.
To Endeavor, this meant that it has been about 30 minutes since the three were taken, which severely limited their ability to properly track them down.
"Dammit! They're long gone by now! We need to tell U.A. about this and dispatch a search team. We need to find out what these kidnappers want, apprehend them, and save Shoto, Deku, and Bakugo before anything bad happens to them." Endeavor explained as both he and his sidekicks left the scene back toward the agency.
Awareness came slowly to Shoto Todoroki, everything in his body felt so heavy and his eyelids felt like lead. He wanted to go back to sleep and let the gentle pull of unconsciousness overtake him again, but behind his foggy mind, he knew something was very off. He slowly opened his eyes and let them refocus, the shock of what he saw immediately pulled him back to awareness. He slowly sat up on the fairly uncomfortable cod he was lying on and with panic in his eyes he glanced at his two classmates who have not regained consciousness.
"Midoriya…Bakugo…" Todoroki tiredly said as he eyed his surroundings, "where are we?" It was unusual how tired and sluggish he felt, something was up.
Todoroki noticed that they were being held in a large, brightly lit, and windowless concrete room that has been separated into four quarters. Each quarter is separated by bullet-proof plexiglass walls, similar to the ones they have are Tartarus. Allowing the three of them to see each other. The walls do have holes drilled into them, to let ventilation and for easy communication. Each room is furnished with a cod (a blanket and a pillow included), a chair, and a desk. Additionally, each room had a door that led outside but was securely locked, oddly enough the fourth room was barren without the amenities their rooms had.
Todoroki slowly stood up and made his way towards the plexiglass to try and wake up Midoriya and Bakugo, ignoring the wave of nausea that hit him. In order to have a chance of escaping he needed them awake.
"Midoriya! Bakugo! Wake up! Come on guys!" Todoroki yelled.
Midoriya did not move an inch from his laying position which worried Todoroki. He was laying on his cod but thankfully he could see that his chest was moving which meant that he was breathing.
"Ugh. What the hell? I feel like I've been hit by a train." Todoroki heard Bakugo groan from the cod he was laying. He made his way into a sitting position and then his eyes met Todoroki's.
"The heck…where the hell are we!? What are these walls!? And these rooms!?" Bakugo exclaimed as he quickly stood up. But immediately regretted it as his legs buckle and his knees hit the ground.
"Bakugo! Are you alright!?"
"Crap. Why do I feel so dam weak? Do you know what is going on Icy Hot?" Bakugo asked as he used the nearby desk to stand up again.
"No idea. It looks like we may be underground, and these walls are definitely some form of bullet-proof plexiglass. Midoriya would probably have a better understanding of our situation, but he hasn't moved an inch since I woke up." Todoroki wondered as he pointed toward Midoriya's unconscious form.
"Oi Deku! Right now, would be a good time to wake up!" Midoriya did not stir.
"Hmmm, the last thing I remember was us getting attacked by a gas meant to knock us out and Midoriya trying to share his respirator with us. After that my world went blank. Could he have resisted and maybe been knocked out? Or did he breathe in more of that gas than we did?" Todoroki pondered.
"Whatever it is, all we can do is wait until he decides to come back to the land of the living. From what I can see, I don't see a head wound so I doubt he was knocked out forcefully." Bakugo said as he carefully analyzed Midoriya for any injuries.
Todoroki agreed, "Sounds good, let's hope he comes back to us soon. Hopefully, before our kidnappers appear."
A few minutes later
Ouch…
My head hurts…
Do I hear something? Is someone talking? Midoriya's thoughts started to come back to him as he slowly regained consciousness.
"I think his waking up."
"That dam nerd finally decided to come back to us"
Is that Todoroki and Kacchan? What are they doing here?
"Come on Midoriya, this isn't the time to take another nap"
"You better get up or I'll force you up!"
That is definitely them. Midoriya attempted to open his eyes, but the pull of unconscious was forcefully dragging him in.
No Izuku! Get up! I know it's hard, but your friends need you!
Slowly Midoriya opened his eyes.
"Hey Midoriya, welcome back," Todoroki said, Midoriya slowly made his way into a sitting position but then a sudden wave of dizziness enveloped him.
"Take it easy, we felt the same way when we woke up. Other than the gas, I have a feeling we have some other drugs in our system. It's really hard to think straight." Todoroki explained.
Midoriya looked at both Todoroki and Bakugo. Todoroki was sitting on a chair that he moved closer to the glass barrier separating him and Midoriya. Bakugo was sitting on his cod, with his arms crossed.
"What's going on? Where are we?" Midoriya asked sluggishly.
"No idea. All we remember was arriving at the empty store, the room getting gassed, and then passing out." Todoroki began as he stood up again, "But, you did have your respirator, so we assumed you got away, but I guess that isn't the case, so we wanted to see if you had a better idea of our current situation."
Todoroki and Bakugo looked at Midoriya intently as he lowered his head to think about the events of the last couple of hours. Or days? He had no idea how long he's been passed out.
"Ugh! My head feels like it's filled with cotton right now so it's hard to think." Midoriya began.
"Me and you both," Bakugo added with a frustrated frown.
"But from what I can remember our captor did reveal himself to me and almost in a blink of an eye he removed my respirator. I had no time to react. So, I was completely exposed to the gas, and I eventually passed out." Midoriya shut his eyes trying to remember any new details, "Ugh! I can't remember who that person was! But he was very fast, I think it may be his quirk."
"So, a guy with super speed…great so we are dealing with a Flash wannabe," Bakugo said as he stood up and began pacing his room.
"Oh! I just remembered! He said something about our quirks being favorable to our vendors…" With those words coming out of Midoriya's mouth both Todoroki and Bakugo's eyes widen in fear.
"Crap! Did we get ourselves involved in a quirk trafficking ring? If that's the case, then we need to find a way out of here and fast! If we are "sold" then the heroes will have no chance at finding us." Todoroki said, fear evident in his voice, "and who knows what they will do to us."
"Drug us into compliance maybe…but the good thing is that they haven't used physical force so I'm guessing they want us unharmed" Bakugo seriously added which slightly alarmed the two students who were more used to his abrupt responses.
"They do seem to have a large number of drugs at their disposal, so we need to be careful of our surroundings and what we are eating. Especially with that super speed guy, he could slip anything without us knowing." Todoroki speculated.
Midoriya looked at Todoroki and Bakugo intently and listened to every word they were saying. He was obviously scared, but he made sure to remain strong. He knew he had to work with his classmates to get out of this situation and stop this organization. Even if they escaped, he could not let this quirk trafficking ring stay operational.
As Midoriya's head started to clear he remember two other important details, "Guys! I just remembered a few more important events that happened before I passed out."
Todoroki and Bakugo listened.
"When he took my respirator, he said that our quirks will be highly valuable…but...he said mine will be especially valuable."
Bakugo's eyes widen. Does this guy know about One for All!? No, that's impossible.
"I wouldn't be surprised Midoriya, you have a strong quirk, and you are a strong fighter. But we will not let anything happen to you or to any of us." Todoroki replied confidently.
"And I will make sure nothing happens to you two as well…also, I did send an SOS message before I was knocked out. Hopefully, it gives the hero's a place to start."
"That's great to know, thanks for doing that, Midoriya. So, let's work on getting ahead of the heroes and break out of here." Todoroki said.
"Those bastards are messing with the wrong pers…what? My quirk isn't working."
"Huh? Mine either, neither ice nor fire."
"I can't summon Full Cowling."
The three teenagers exclaimed anxiously as they all failed to call out their quirks.
"It's like being hit by Mr. Aizawa's erasure but different. It feels like my quirk is locked away, and I can't unlock it from its prison." Midoriya mumbled.
"It's probably that drug they gave us. I wouldn't be surprised if they also added some kind of quirk suppressor." Bakugo commented, almost in defeat.
"Okay then, so we can't use our quirks so let's see what else we can do…" Todoroki was cut short by the sound of a door unlocking that was coming from the empty room.
Midoriya, Todoroki, and Bakugo took a defensive stance, preparing themselves for any potential attacks.
"Oh great! You three are awake. You guys were sure in dreamland for quite some time." The mysterious guy stated as he walked into the empty room followed by a young woman in her mid-20s with long dark hair and deep purple eyes. She wore a formal black pencil dress with black heels. Her presence was both threatening and menacing.
"Wait! I remember you. You were the civilian who led us to the store, you're the one who took my respirator, and you're the one behind all of this!" Midoriya yelled.
"Great observational skills, Midoriya. Yes, I'm the one behind your kidnapping. But as you can see, all of this is for the prosperity of my business. I mean one needs to find a way to survive in this cruel world of ours."
"And you think kidnapping innocent civilians and selling them for their quirk is the right way to survive in this world?!" Todoroki snapped, furious at the villain standing before him.
"Haha! You have no say in what I can and can't do Shoto Todoroki. Your Endeavor's son, aren't you? Hmm, yes, your prestigious lineage will definitely make you quite valuable." Flux explained with a grin on his face.
"Shut your dam face you asshole! We are nobody's property! Villains like should be locked up and left for dead!" Bakugo yelled as he stepped closer to the glass barrier.
"Katsuki Bakugo am I correct? An explosion quirk. More on the destructive side but you are a strong and intelligent fighter, I'm sure someone will pay a hefty price for you." Flux explained.
The three students' glares were filled with fury and anger. They couldn't believe the words that were coming out of his mouth.
"Now! Enough of that! Time for introductions!" Flux cheerily shouted as he clasped his hand.
"I go by the name of Flux, and this here is my accomplice, Hex." Flux pointed towards the woman standing before him, "My quirk as you may have noticed is "Sonic Speed", I can move at almost the speed of sound, it kind of gives others the illusion that I've teleported. As for Hex's quirk…well you'll find out in due time."
Flux began pacing the room, carefully observing each of the trapped students.
"As to why you are here, well, we've had our eyes on you three since you started your work studies with Endeavor. I am aware you're all at the top of your class, the next big three of UA. We've been analyzing your quirks and have gotten many requests from potential buyers for your abilities. But Midoriya's price was especially high. I understand why, your quirk is quite unique. Almost as if you have multiple quirks."
Midoriya's heart sank, it doesn't seem like this guy knows about One for All but if someone was betting high amounts of money for him, then someone may already know. So, it wouldn't be long until they find out.
"But! We need to rally up our other buyers even if you guys already have potential buyers set up. So, this process will involve three steps. First, the quirk aptitude test, Hex here will be in charge of your preparation and "training". It'll be a demonstration of your quirks to our buyers, and it will help display your worth. Second, the bidding here is where our potential buyers meet in a secluded area and begin the bidding process. Then finally, the handoff, in this final stage we'll deliver you to our lucky winner once the payment has been settled."
Midoriya, Todoroki, and Bakugo could not believe what they were hearing but continued listening to their captor, nonetheless.
"Now for the ground rules. I'm not one to use force but I am not opposed to using it if one of you goes out of line. Of course, precautions need to be taken and for that reason, we've injected each of you with a quirk suppressant and a mild sedative. You'll still be able to walk and talk, but the initial effects are usually the strongest, afterwards, you'll just feel fairly sluggish and fatigued. We can't have you escaping, so any way to impede your abilities to use your quirk or strategize is needed. That's pretty much it! Oh! And you'll be allowed to use the restroom four times a day, and shower once every other day, and we'll be providing you with three meals a day. You'll be escorted to each destination separately. Any questions?" Flux concluded as if he just finished a stellar presentation.
Bakugo was furious at what he just heard, "Once I get out of this cell, I will blow your dam face you jerkwad!"
"Ha! Good luck with that! I guess we are done here. Anything you would like to say Hex?"
Hex's face was emotionless but intimidating. Midoriya knew that this woman spelled bad news and she had a bad feeling about what her quirk could be.
"Nope. Just excited to work with my new subjects." Hex responded.
Did she say "subjects"? Todoroki thought. Who is this woman?
"Alright! Well, rest up you two we'll begin your training for your quirk aptitude test tomorrow. Oh, and before we go…fellas." The doors to Midoriya, Todoroki, and Bakugo's rooms unlocked, and three well-built men entered their rooms, all wearing black clothing and each holding a syringe.
No…they want to drug us again! Midoriya tried to back away from the approaching man who was obviously a foot taller than him, "Get away from me!"
But Midoriya was cornered, and the large men restrained him, his neck exposed. He tried to squirm and move away from the approaching needle, but it was no use, the needle met his neck. The symptoms were almost instantons and he slumped onto the men's arms.
"Midoriya! What the hell did you do to him!? Aren't these supposed to be mild sedatives!?" Todoroki also tried to escape from the men approaching him.
"I'm guessing the effects of the last dose haven't worn off completely, don't worry he'll be fine. He'll just sleep soundly for the rest of the night." Flex replied.
Both Todoroki and Bakugo were eventually cornered. Bakugo made sure to spit a variety of insults and foul words before the needle met his neck and his entire body went limp. Todoroki was terrified, the more they were incapacitated the less likely they could think of an escape plan. Despite his resistance, eventually, the needle plunged into his neck. Although unconsciousness did not reach him but his legs began to feel like lead. Todoroki fell to the ground but was able to shakingly hold his weight with his arms.
"You…bastards…you have…no idea…who you…are messing with." Todoroki uttered furiously.
Flux grinned amusingly, he pulled out a remote and pressed a button, "I'll be nice, we'll leave the openings of your barriers unlocked, you can go ahead and assist your dear friends like the good hero that you are."
Wait…these glass barriers had doors all along! Todoroki voiced mentally.
"See you later, Todoroki." And with that Flux, Hex, and the three henchmen left the rooms.
Todoroki shakingly looked at his two unconscious classmates. Both lay limply on the cold tiled floor. He couldn't leave them like that. Using the nearby wall as support, he slowly made his way into a standing position and with trembling legs pushed the barrier's opening that is separating him and Midoriya.
"They could…have at least had some…audacity to put them…in their cods…instead of letting them…lie on the floor," Todoroki muttered angrily, his words starting to slur.
With as much strength as he could muster, he grabbed a hold of Midoriya's body and carried him to his cod. A wave of dizziness suddenly overwhelmed him as he laid Midoriya on the uncomfortable bed. He knew his body was also failing him, but he also had to get Bakugo to his cod as well. Using the wall and nearby furniture as support, he carefully made his way to Bakugo's room. Obviously, Bakugo was heavier, and he was deadweight in Todoroki's hands. His body longed for sleep, but he had to help his friends, they would do the same for him if he was in this situation. So, with one final push, he carried Bakugo to his cod and laid his still body on the uncomfortable bedding.
Todoroki began making his way back to his room but as his body reached Midoriya's room his legs buckled, and he collapsed onto the ground. His energy was completely depleted, and he felt very tired.
"I guess I've reached my limit. Dammit…" Todoroki silently cursed.
Todoroki lay on the cold floor of Midoriya's cell and let the pull of sleep take him, unaware of the events that awaited them the next day.