Hero Academia: Enter the Spider Season 4

by Masterob

Going from the Hassaikai Arc to the School Festival. Izuku Midoriya and Mayday Parker are preparing for their work studies with Spider-Man and Sir Nighteye, alongside classmates like Ochako Uraraka and Mirio Togata. Along the way they spot a little girl named Eri, and it is here that the students learn how a true hero acts. Featuring Marvel, Capcom, DC, MLP, DBZ, Sonic and etc.

3. Changing Fate

While out in the streets on their newly established patrol, Mayday is seen walking with Mirio, the two getting admired by some civilians.

"That's Spider-Man's daughter! She won the Sports Festival!" a girl said.

"She looks so cute up close!" her friend said.

"Heh, they like me," Mayday boasted.

"Sure seems like it," Mirio said. "You've done patrols before, right?"

"Yeah, Best Jeanist told me that heroes patrol to build a connection with the public, which is what my dad basically did in Queens," Mayday said.

"Sounds like you're off to a good start," Mirio said. "What's Spider-Man like as a father?"

"Oh he's great, I can always count on him." Mayday said. "Wish he wasn't always so busy, but he makes up for it any chance he gets."

"That's great, sounds like you really admire him," Mirio said.

"Well yeah, daddy is my hero, and I want to be like him one day," Mayday said. "If you two hung out for a day, I think you'd be best buds. Honestly with your positive attitude, you'd make a great sidekick."

"Wow, imagine that, Spider-Man and Lemillion teaming up," Mirio said.

"Lemillion?" Mayday asked.

"Oh right, we never really talked about superhero names," Mirio said.

"Well I'm Spider-Girl, obviously," Mayday said.

"Fitting," Mirio said. "I'm Lemillion. It's the number of people I'll save. I know I can't save them all, but I will shoot for a million."

"Oh, that's clever," Mayday said. "Can't save them all, sounds like a harsh truth even daddy struggles with."

"Remember, when we put on our costumes, we're heroes, let's act like that Spider-Girl," Togata said.

"You got it, Lemillion," Mayday said, placing her mask on. "Actually that name's super catchy."

"Hey thanks," Mirio said.

Also out in the streets not too far away were Peter, Izuku, Ochako and Tsuyu.

"Wolverine told me the other day he saw something strange happening nearby. Keep an eye and ear out," Peter said.

"Sure thing, Spider-Man," Ochako said.

"We'll keep everyone safe," Tsuyu said.

Peter turned to the only boy, who looked out of his element, "Izuku, you feeling alright?"

"Huh?" Izuku turned to Peter. "Oh sorry, just a bit nervous."

"Didn't you patrol with that old guy?" Peter asked.

"It's more that I never learned the basics of heroing," Izuku said. "Gran Torino went straight to combat."

"Well just stick by me, you'll learn as you go on," Peter said.

"Yeah..." Izuku said, still lamenting about something.

"Is something else on your mind?" Peter asked.

"It's just...I don't get why All Might didn't tell me about Nighteye," Izuku said. "It seems like they're not on speaking terms."

"Probably had a bad split, it happens," Peter said. "When Batman and Robin split, it wasn't the easiest thing for them. They've made amends since then but Robin really wanted to be on his own."

"Do you think that will happen to you and Miles?" Izuku asked.

"I hope not," Peter said. "You shouldn't be worrying about All Might and Nighteye, I mean it's good that you have their best interest in mind but without the full story, there isn't much you can do. Even so, it might be beyond your capabilities at the moment, but maybe we can think of something in the future once we understand the situation better."

"That sounds like a great idea, but it's also that..." Izuku gestured Peter to turn away so the girls didn't overhear. "Nighteye doesn't think I'm worthy of All Might's power, he said it should have gone to another student."

"Huh? Why would he even say that?" Peter asked.

"I don't know, but I do wonder if he might be right, I mean, I feel like I've made too many mistakes lately," Izuku said.

"You're a kid, you're still learning," Peter said. "You'll be fine, besides the fact that you have your Provisional License proves that you're better than you think you are."

"Even then it feels like I barely passed," Izuku said. "During the exam we ran into Saiyaman's little brother. Despite me teaming with Mayday, Uraraka and our other classmate Sero, he was still clearly stronger than us. He could have defeated us but he didn't, he chose to let us go. It makes my license feel bittersweet."

"So you basically felt like your win wasn't earned," Peter said. "I can understand that to an extent. Still, don't let it get you down, you still did well. Plus that exam sounded counterproductive, at least from what Bobby described. The first half pretty much encouraged competition, which sounds like a big part of why Shoto Todoroki failed."

"Isn't that test also supposed to show how to be the best among others?" Izuku asked.

"You're not getting what I'm saying," Peter said. "Don't worry about hitting the ground running, you're moving at your own pace and that's fine."

"Peter? Deku? Is everything alright?" Ochako asked.

"We're fine. Just a bit of..." Suddenly Peter heard ringing from his mask, "Huh?"

"What's wrong?" Izuku asked.

"Someone's calling me," Peter said, answering. "Yeah?...Sir Nighteye?"

"Huh?" Izuku looked curious. "What could Nighteye want with Peter?"

Peter continued talking, "Crime syndicate? Yeah...sure, I'll keep an eye out. Fortunately me and my students happen to be in the area, Wolverine detected something fishy and asked me to check it out...oh cool, so Mayday's around, and she's with who?...Mirio Togata...Izuku knows him?"

"Togata?" Izuku asked, recalling his upperclassman.

"Alright, well I'll let you know if I see anything...Right, I'll let them know too. Thanks for the heads up," Peter said, hanging up.

"Who was that?" Ochako asked.

"That was Sir Nighteye," Peter said. " Rumor is that there's a Crime Lord operating around here, keep an eye out for anything suspicious, but do not act on it, there's no concrete proof." "Which is usually how they operate, but the instinct to tell comes with experience."

"I'm surprised there's a crime syndicate, I mean, won't police be able to figure out the identities of these crooks?" Izuku wondered.

"You'd be amazed how well they work around the law and find loopholes," Peter said. "It took forever to nail guys like Wilson Fisk and Roman Sionis, and even then it's hard keeping them in jail."

"That's terrible," Tsuyu said.

"It is, fortunately I have ways of discovering true intentions," Peter said. "Now come on, let's hit a rooftop so we can get a bird's eye view."

"Sure, right behind-" Suddenly a little girl bumped into Izuku, surprising the boy as she fell over. "Whoa I'm sorry."

"Huh?" Peter turned to see the young girl, same as Tsuyu and Ochako. "What happened?"

"This little girl just came out of nowhere," Izuku knelt beside her. "Are you alright? You took quite a tumble."

As he reached out to help her, the girl visibly pulled away, surprising the boy.

"Careful Izuku, she might be weary of people she doesn't know, let me handle this," Peter warned, gesturing him aside. "You alright?"

The girl looked a bit startled by the sight of Peter, mostly the look on his face. "Wh...who are..."

"It's alright, I'm a superhero," Peter reassured, lifting his mask slightly. "See, I'm just a guy with a costume."

"A superhero?" The girl asked.

"Come on, upsie daisy," Peter said, grabbing her under her arms. "Is she trembling? Also what's with her clothes? Why are they so dirty?"

"You should be more careful," came the voice of Overhaul, the man stepping out of the shadows. Just his voice and appearance made the girl more apprehensive, which Peter immediately took note of as he picked her up and held her close. "We don't want to cause trouble for the heroes."

Izuku immediately looked nervous by the sight of this man. "Who is this guy?"

"Izuku, Ochako, Tsuyu, stay behind me," Peter whispered to the students as they stepped back, letting Peter step forward. Something about this man was already suspicious, it didn't help that his spider sense was going off, but he didn't want to cause a commotion, especially with a little girl around. "Hey bud, do you know this little girl? Also, what's with the mask? You sick or something? I mean, I know personal hygiene is really big in Japan but that type of mask seems a bit excessive."

"If I'm gonna keep filth out, I'd rather do so in style," Overhaul said.

"Well that's quite the style you got there." Peter said, gently rubbing the head of the young girl as she continued to tremble. "I think his presence is scaring her more...I gotta figure this situation out fast."

"You know, it's funny, I'm surprised to see you here Spider-Man, but I suppose you're traveling a lot these days, picking up All Might's slack," Overhaul said.

"You can say that," Peter said. In the corner of his eye, he could spot Mayday and Togata, the two looking confused and worried. "There's Mayday, and that must be the boy she's training with."

"Mirio, isn't that the Chisaki guy that Sir told us about?" Mayday asked.

"Yeah, looks like Spider-Man already found him, talk about luck," Togata said. "Wonder what's gonna happen now though?"

"So pal," Peter continued, trying to choose his words carefully. "Mind if I call you pal or do you have a name?"

"Call me 'Kai'," Overhaul said.

"Kai? Huh, cool name, reminds me of the legendary Kais that are said to watch over the Universe, assuming you don't believe in The Eternals," Peter said.

"Kais? Eternals?" Izuku wondered.

"Hey, Midoriya," Tsuyu whispered. "You're staring too hard, if that guy notices he might get spooked."

"Oh right," Izuku quickly put his mask on. "Might be easier to hide my expression."

"I should follow Deku's lead," Ochako adjusted her visors.

"Mirio, should we do something?" Mayday asked. "I don't think my dad knows the full story yet."

"If we go over there, it might arouse suspicion," Mirio said. "We're going to have to trust your father to handle this."

"Look, I'd love to stay and chat more, but me and this girl really need to get going," Overhaul said. "Mind handing her over?"

Peter looked down at the girl, her grip tightening. "Please...don't go." This set off both Peter's Spider Sense and Fatherly Instincts.

"Your daughter seems frightened," Peter said, gently rubbing her head.

"Of course, I just scolded her for misbehavior," Overhaul said.

"...Scolded how?" Peter asked, once again very suspicious.

"I had to yell at her about something, kids get scared when that happens," Overhaul said. "You're a father yourself, haven't you ever yelled at your daughter?"

"Of course, not something I'm proud of," Peter said.

"Not like I am either," Overhaul insisted.

"Excuse me sir, why does she have so many bandages?" Izuku asked, Peter's senses heightening. "It's just from playing rough, right?"

"Eri's just a clumsy girl, it's perfectly normal," Overhaul said.

"Bogus explanation," Peter's suspicion heightened. Eri's body language did not suggest this was a mere scolding issue, and something about his answer to her bandages just really set something off in Peter's head. "Hey, Kai. Just how 'clumsy' has this girl been? It's not from neglect is it?"

"Geez, you heroes sure ask a lot of questions," Overhaul said. "You really pick up on the subtlest things."

"Way to dodge the question," Peter continued stroking Eri's head, doing his best to comfort the girl. "I can be a bit curious. I mean as a hero, I like to make sure everyone's safe and happy."

"Well here's the thing, I don't want to discuss this in broad daylight, so let's go somewhere private," Overhaul said.

"Does this guy think I was born yesterday or something?" Peter wondered. "So, you want to talk in private, over something that you can just tell me out here?"

"It's a bit embarrassing, would you like it if people knew you couldn't control your own child?" Overhaul asked.

"Lots of parents go through that, but...this looks beyond control," Peter said. "This girl shouldn't be this scared to leave my arms if this was simple scolding. All the years I've scolded my daughter or my son, not once have they gotten this scared. My wife is much stricter than I am, and she never got this reaction either. This girl should not be scared of a simple scolding."

"Peter's really going all in," Izuku noted, paying extra attention to the girl. "What could have happened to this little girl?"

"It's rude to apply one person's parenting to another. Each style is different, each parent is different, and each kid is different," Overhaul said, glaring at the hero. "You wouldn't want to make bad assumptions Spider-Man, could be terrible for your reputation. After all the Daily Bugle's put you through back in New York, I figured you'd know better than to ask around like this."

"I've never been afraid of trouble," Peter said.

"You know, as a citizen, I do have rights, and if you continue to pester me over something you have no evidence of, I just might be forced to take legal action," Overhaul said. "Might be bad for UA if you got them sued after everything else they've been through. Now, hand the girl over, we're done talking here."

Peter glared at the man before him, contemplating various actions in his head. Izuku, Eri, Ochako, Tsuyu, Mayday and Mirio all seemed to anticipate Peter's reaction as well, and how he would handle the situation.

"Eri..." Overhaul said, getting the girl's attention. She noticed him looking to take off his gloves, "I'm waiting, let's go."

This didn't go unnoticed by Peter, his senses were rising and at this point, he knew this man was too dangerous for this girl to be around, he had to think quickly. "Eri...I'm going to let you go now."

"Took you long enough," Overhaul said, reaching out to the girl. "Let's go." Eri shook her head, clutching tightly to the hero, much to Overhaul's annoyance. "Eri, do you really want to try my patience?"

"Eri, I need you to trust me, nothing bad is going to happen, you're going to be safe," Peter said, stroking her head. "Please, trust me."

Eri whimpered, not wanting to go back with Overhaul, though reluctantly, she began to release her grip on Peter, not wanting to risk causing more trouble for herself. "Okay..."

"That's a good girl," Peter said. "Now, Deku..."

"Yeah?" Izuku asked, then found himself with Eri in his arms. "Huh?"

"RUN!" Peter shouted, and in a split second, blinded Overhaul with his webbing. "NOW! GO!"

Without hesitation, Izuku quickly charged up his Full Cowling and leapt onto a rooftop, getting Eri far away.

"What's Spider-Man doing!?" Mirio shouted in worry. "He's going to blow Sir's whole case!"

"My dad wouldn't do that without reason," Mayday said. "That guy did something, I could feel it from here."

"Froppy, Uravity, go with Deku!" Peter shouted as Overhaul made a retreat.

"Yes sir!" Ochako said, immediately following Izuku with Tsuyu right behind her.

"You're not getting away!" Peter shouted, giving chase to Overhaul.

"Mirio, let's go help my dad," Mayday said, running toward the alley.

"Spider-Girl, wait!" Mirio groaned in annoyance. "This is so not a good start, I hope Sir won't be too mad."

Overhaul managed to destroy the webbing to see where he was running, knocking over garbage cans as Peter tailed after him, the hero easily avoiding the obstacles.

As Peter got closer, Overhaul destroyed the side of a building, raining down bricks as Peter jumped back to avoid them, though not without tossing something onto Overhaul's coat as the gang member made his retreat.

The path was blocked, Peter quickly using his powers to leap to the top, though it didn't take long for him to lose track of Overhaul, the villain having created a hiding spot somewhere.

"I know he's still around, I just have to-" Suddenly Peter felt the building crumble a bit, Overhaul's quirk did more damage to it than expected. "That's gonna have to wait, I gotta evacuate everyone before the building completely falls apart."

"Dad!" Mayday called, getting his attention.

"Mayday! Help me evacuate these people!" Peter instructed.

"You got it!" Mayday turned to Mrio. "Hey can you use your quirk to phase people through?"

"I can't, remember what I said the other day, I can only phase myself," Mirio reminded.

"Oh right. You know, if you work on that, you'd be a great rescue hero," Mayday said. "We'll figure something else out."

Meanwhile Izuku kept running while holding onto Eri, the girl desperately grasping at the boy, "She seems so frightened. What could she have gone through?"

"Where is that hero?" Eri asked.

"Oh, he's going to chat some more with that man, he'll be back," Izuku said.

"I hope he'll be okay..." Eri said.

"He will, he's strong," Izuku said, making his run.

Observing from the distance was Wesker, the man having overheard some commotion and was checking on the scene with binoculars. "Interesting...that boy seems to be on the move, carrying a young girl."

"Probably a hero having just rescued someone, not uncommon," Juri said.

Wesker continued to look around, specifically from an area that had seemingly been destroyed, "I wonder if this has to do with our friend Chisaki? His base isn't too far from here after all."

"Well should we go after that kid or something?" Juri asked.

"Tail him, but do not engage in combat. For now I will go and check on Mr. Chisaki," Wesker said. "Keep your radio on."

"Will do," Juri said as she followed Izuku.

Wesker leapt toward Peter's direction, "What are you up to, little spider?"

Meanwhile Izuku finally arrived at the Parker Family condo, knocking on the door to the complex. "This was the best place I could think to come to, hopefully it's safe for this girl."

Within seconds the door was answered by Peni. "Oh, Izuku, back already?" She took note of the child, "Hey who's that little girl?"

"I don't know, we just rescued her," Izuku said. "She's very frightened though, she's holding on really tight."

"Bring her inside," Peni urged. As Izuku went in, she spotted Ochako and Tsuyu. "Girls!"

"Peni!" Ochako floated over while Tsuyu leapt to the front door. "Did Deku tell you about the girl?"

"He just said he rescued her," Peni said. "Where's Peter?"

"He went to chase a villain, he told Deku to run and we just followed him to keep him and that girl safe," Ochako said.

"Well come in, we'll check on her now," Peni said.

Before stepping in, Tsuyu thought she saw something in the corner of her eye, checking around the area. "Huh?"

"Tsu, what's wrong?" Ochako asked.

"I thought someone was nearby, maybe it's my imagination from all the excitement," Tsuyu said as she went inside, unaware that Juri had spotted them.

"I recognized that girl, she's Spider-Man's cousin," Juri said. "Is this where she lives? Or where Spidey lives?"

Inside the condo, Amy is seen making some dinner for later, then overheard a lot of commotion. "Huh? What's going on?"

She went into the living room where Izuku sat on the couch, still clutching onto Eri. "I hope it was alright that I came here, I wasn't sure where to take her."

"Here's fine," Peni said, then focused on the young girl. "Where did you rescue her from exactly?"

"Her father, or so he claims to be," Izuku said. "She ran into us earlier on, very frightened too. Just going near her made her worried."

"Then Peter started asking the guy a bunch of questions, which made him get defensive," Ochako said.

"So Peter webbed him in the face and told Midoriya to run," Tsuyu said.

"Sounds like an adventure," Peni then began gently stroking the girl's head, hearing a slight whimper. "She's still frightened, understandable since..." Peni took a closer look at the child. "Are those...bandages?"

"Oh yeah, I asked the guy about it, he said Eri was just being clumsy," Izuku said.

"Eri? Is that her name?" Peni asked.

"Hey, what's happening?" Amy asked, making her way forward. "What's wrong with that little girl?"

"We'll find out soon enough, Peni said. "For now, we should get her cleaned up, preferably out of those old, dirty rags."

As she tried taking Eri, she clutched on tighter to Izuku, the boy gently caressing her head. "This poor girl...What could that man have done to her?"

"Oh my, hope I didn't startle her," Peni said.

"Might be too soon to make her move," Amy said. "Give her a few minutes to get comfortable, if you rush things it will just startle her more."

"She didn't want to leave Peter's arms either," Izuku said. "She was really scared."

"I'm heading back into the kitchen, I'll make some more food for our new friend to enjoy," Amy said. "In the meantime, someone should call Twilight and let her know what's happening."

"I'll make the call, you kids stay with Eri," Peni said, grabbing her phone.

Back with Peter, he along with Mayday and Togata had gotten everyone to safety, no major damage aside from scrapes and bruises.

"That was close," Peter commented, then turned to Mayday. "Thanks for helping out."

"No problem dad," Mayday said.

"It was my pleasure, sir," Togata said.

"So, are you the kid that's training with Mayday?" Peter asked.

"Yeah, this is Mirio Togata," Mayday said. "Hero name, Lemillion."

"Lemillion?" Peter asked.

"He wants to save at least a million people," Mayday said.

"That's ambitious, I respect that," Peter said, taking another look at the boy. "You know...you kind of look like All Might, maybe it's the hair."

"I've gotten that before," Mirio said, feeling a little less than himself.

"Hey Mirio, what's with you? Where's that pep?" Mayday asked.

"Sorry, I am pretty excited to be with a legend but..." Mirio looked up at Peter. "With all due respect sir, you may have...I mean, how do I put it?"

"Just speak honestly, I'm not gonna get mad or anything," Peter said.

"That man from before, he's someone Sir Nighteye's been tailing for a while now, and you might have spooked him," Mirio said. "It's going to make Sir's case much harder and he's not going to be happy."

"Yeah, Nighteye did mention that he's playing it cool. I had to do something though," Peter said. "Not sure if you noticed, but there was a little girl there, he might have done some bad things to her. When you've been around as long as me, you pick up on certain things."

"How bad did it look?" Mayday asked. "The girl I mean, any sign of injury?"

"She was covered in bandages, I don't know what that guy was doing but I wasn't going to let that girl stay with him," Peter said.

"But Sir's case," Mirio said.

"Tell me Mirio, if you thought that girl was being mistreated, or she wasn't in a safe environment, would you really risk her safety?" Peter asked. "That guy, Kai Chisaki, I just know he was doing something bad to her. If I let her go back with him, for all I know, he could have started hurting her again. As a hero, no, as a person, would you allow a little girl to go back to such a dangerous environment?"

"Yeah, you're right," Mirio said, awkwardly rubbing his head. "Guess I was too worried about what Sir would say that I forgot about what a hero should do at that moment. So much for my plan to rescue a million people, I couldn't even focus on one that was nearby."

"Mistakes happen, you didn't mean any harm. It's good you want to be a hero, but don't let your path be blocked by Tunnel Vision, sometimes you gotta go with your heart," Peter said. "Besides, even if that guy doesn't show up again, it doesn't mean you can't find him."

"What are you saying, Spider-Man?" Mirio asked.

Peter pulled out a device, "This is a tracker, one of many. See sometimes in a fight, it's not uncommon for a villain to try and retreat, so I place a tracker so I can find that villain again. It's also good if I need to follow a villain to a secret lair of sorts. Just before Chisaki got away, I placed a tracker on him, so assuming he returns to his base, which is possible, you still know where it is."

"That's brilliant! This could really help Sir's case!" Mirio said. "I'm amazed by your resourcefulness! I guess this is why you're the Amazing Spider-Man!"

"It's nothing really," Peter sheepishly said. "I'm just doing my part."

"Would you mind coming with me to see Sir?" Mirio asked. "You can explain this to him."

"I would, but first thing's first, I have to check on that little girl," Peter said. "You two wanna come?"

"Sure," Mayday said.

"Gladly," Mirio said.

"Try to keep up," Peter said, leaping off with Mayday and Mirio right behind him.

Once again Wesker observed from a distance with his binoculars from down below. "Scurry along my little spider, you will be in my grasp soon enough." He then heard his radio go off. "What did you find Juri?"

"That boy in green took the girl to a condo that seems to belong to either Spider-Man or one of his relatives," Juri said.

"Interesting," Wesker said. "I want to believe Spider-Man was just being a hero but given that girl was with Chisaki, I can't help but wonder what the connection is. I recall some reports saying he may have had a child but nothing concrete."

"Guy must like his personal life kept to himself," Juri said. "So what now?"

"We'll continue to keep an eye out, for now we do need to make a quick rendezvous with Shadoloo," Wesker said.

"Those guys again..." Juri lamented. "I know they're our business partners, but I just could never stand the sight of Bison."

"Understandable, he did kill your parents after all, surprisingly you do maintain great professionalism around him," Wesker said.

"Hey don't get me wrong, I'd love to kill that bastard," Juri said. "But as long as we have common enemies, I'll put those plans on hold."

"Your cooperation is appreciated," Wesker said.

"At least Bison shows S.I.N. more respect since you took it over," Juri said.

"Well it merged with my prior Corporation, and it's thanks to that we were able to even acquire any leftover data from Umbrella," Wesker said. "All for One's research is a key part of my company's future growth however, especially his work on these Nomu creatures."

"Why are you concerned about those ugly things?" Juri asked. "I mean, Seth is basically a Nomu himself, but he's more on the level of Cell than those braindead things. Even that monster Nemesis was more impressive than those Nomu."

"Consider it like a puzzle," Wesker said. "I have some pieces, they have some pieces. We put everything together, we generate a masterpiece. Soon I shall achieve my goal of becoming a God to these people as I build a stronger society while those below me fall like the peasants they are."

"Gotta love these grand ambitions of yours," Juri said. "By the way, once you become a God, can I take over S.I.N.?"

"I don't see why not, your loyalty has been more than appreciated," Wesker said.

"Considering you haven't turned me into a B.O.W. yet, I'd say that's more than obvious," Juri teased.

"I could transform you if you want," Wesker offered. "I can make you so much more powerful than you already are."

"I've had enough experimenting done on me for one lifetime," Juri said, placing her hand over her left eye.

"I suppose you have," Wesker said.

"Say, we're doing all this to get to Spider-Man, but what about Chris Redfield?" Juri asked. "You're not done with your revenge against him are you?"

"Of course not, just like you won't miss your chance to defeat Chun-Li," Wesker said. "We're just taking a detour."

"Fine by me," Juri said. "As long as I get to kick someone's ass sooner than later."

"In due time, dear," Wesker said.

At Peter's apartment, he had gone inside with his daughter and her teammate, "Izuku! Ochako! Tsu!"

"Peter! We're in the living room!" Ochako called.

"Nice place, really big," Togata said, looking around.

"Tony Stark hooked us up," Mayday boasted. "He's kind of our buddy."

"Oh right, I heard your dad's good friends with Iron Man," Togata said. "Must be neat having ties to The Avengers."

"It has its perks," Mayday said.

Peter arrived in the living room, seeing that not only was his team along with Peni and Amy were there, Twilight and Momo were too.

"Twilight, you're here," Peter noted, the sound of his voice alerting Eri.

"Peni called me and told me what happened, so I warped Momo and myself here instantly," Twilight said, gesturing to the now queasy girl. "I don't think she was ready for it though."

"Feels like you were pulled inside out and back again, doesn't it Momo?" Peter said.

"Quite," Momo said, taking a drink of water.

"Momo has been introduced to the world of magic," Mayday said. "Quite the ride to behold."

"Mayday!" Amy greeted. "It's been a long time!"

"Oh, hi Amy," Mayday said. "Dad did say you came by, sorry I haven't visited yet."

"It's fine, I know how busy being a superhero can be," Amy said.

"Um, Mayday...who is this?" Mirio asked.

"One of my dad's friends from Planet Mobius," Mayday said. "Her name's Amy Rose. She's married to a very powerful hero on her planet."

"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Rose," Mirio said.

"Technically it's Mrs. The Hedgehog," Amy said.

"Huh?" Mirio asked.

"My married name is Amy The Hedgehog, but you can call me Amy Rose if you want, I'm fine with either," Amy said.

"That sounds so weird though," Mayday said. "I mean, you already have a last name, and 'The Hedgehog' doesn't seem like a fitting last name to be honest. His first wife didn't use that as a surname."

"Sally isn't a hedgehog," Amy reminded.

"So because you're a hedgehog you have to lose your last name?" Mayday asked. "Where's the sense in that?"

"Mayday, we've been over this, Mobius has different rules," Peter said. "It's not that different from Equestria."

"Bogus answer but okay," Mayday said, earning an annoyed glare from her father.

"How does that work with you anyway, Twilight?" Izuku asked. "I mean, Sparkle isn't actually your last name, is it?"

"It's a bit confusing I will admit, while it's technically my second name, I do write 'Twilight Parker' in documents when I note that I'm married. It's just easier than saying Twilight Sparkle Parker," Twilight said. "It's not like Pinkie Pie, since Pie is actually her last name, her official married name is Pinkie Wilson, but no one calls her that."

"Well that's interesting," Izuku said. "Also, Amy, I couldn't help but notice that Mayday mentioned your husband having a first wife."

"Yeah, it's a long story but all that matters is that we're all friends," Amy said. "Actually his ex-wife is like a big sister to me and one of the reasons I do my best to be strong. Plus she did have a son from the last marriage, he's a good big brother to my daughter."

"Doesn't he hate her?" Mayday asked.

"Mayday!" Peter scolded.

"He's just acting like he does, he's really sweet deep down, just like his father," Amy said. "My true love, Sonic the Hedgehog."

"Oh! Sonic! That's the guy Peter mentioned months back," Izuku said. "He's super-fast, right?"

"Yes, he has what Earthlings would call a speed quirk," Amy said.

"He could give The Flash a run for his money," Peter said. "It really ticks off Johnny and Rainbow Dash though."

"It does?" Ochako asked.

"They basically act like Katsuki does when Izuku surpasses him," Peter explained.

"Ooh, that sounds rough," Ochako said.

"Competition's a good thing though, keeps you energized," Amy said.

"Well, we'd love to get to know you more, ma'am, but we're also worried about this young girl," Mirio said.

"Oh yeah," Mayday said, kneeling beside her. "She looks so frightened."

"She is not loosening her grip, that's for sure," Izuku said, looking down at the girl, who had been locked onto him.

"We need to get that girl a bath, and some clean clothes," Peter said. "While we're at it, we should call the police and let them know what happened."

"Good idea," Peni said. "But...it might be hard to bathe her if she's stuck on Izuku."

"Let me try," Peter said, making his way over and kneeling beside Eri, the girl shyly looking away for a moment. "Feeling okay?"

"Yeah..." Eri said. "Are you hurt?"

"No, I'm fine," Peter held out his arms. "See, not easy to-" Suddenly Eri latched onto Peter, the hero taking her in his arms. "Miss me that much?"

"I was scared for you, I'm glad you're safe," Eri said. She looked up at the hero, placing her hand on his mask. "Can I see your face again?"

"Sure," Peter said, pulling his mask off. "Better?"

"Uh-huh," Eri said, getting a good look at Peter. He had a gentle look in his eyes, much easier to look at than Overhaul's emotionless expression.

"So, daddy, who is this girl exactly?" Mayday asked.

"Daddy?" Eri asked, turning to Mayday. "He's your daddy?"

"Sure is," Mayday said, removing her own mask. "See the resemblance?"

"Ooh, you're pretty," Eri said.

"Aw, how sweet," Mayday said, reaching to rub her head but Eri reeled back. "Whoa, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you."

"It's alright Eri, my daughter's friendly," Peter said, stroking her head. "I know you're scared, and it's alright, you probably went through something scary. But you're safe now. No one here wants to hurt you."

"...What about him?" Eri asked. "What if he gets mad at me? I disobeyed him."

"Does she mean that guy you found her with?" Peni asked.

"Most likely. Eri, who is he? Is that guy your father?" Eri seemed hesitant to answer, Peter noting just how scared she was. It might have been a touchy subject. "It's fine, you don't have to say anything right now. Just try to feel at home."

"Eri," Twilight said, cautiously approaching the girl. "We're going to take care of you until we figure this out."

"We'll keep you safe," Peter said, stroking her head. "You can count on me."

"Thank you..." Eri said, clutching Peter tighter.

"She's really adorable, any chance we can keep her?" Mayday asked.

"She isn't a pet, Mayday," Twilight said.

"But it does look like she's staying here for a bit," Peni said.

"I'd feel better if I could keep an eye on her," Peter said. "Plus, we can keep her away from Chisaki."

"And help her recover from what may have happened to her," Twilight said.

"We'll bring that punk to justice in no time," Peter said, stroking the girl's head more. "Make him pay for hurting this girl."

"Be careful, he's dangerous," Eri said.

"We'll be fine," Peter said. "Let's just get you settled in, starting with a bath. You look a bit dirty, and your clothes are raggy."

"I'll get the water running," Twilight said.

"Can you stay with me, mister?" Eri asked.

"Sure, whatever you want kid," the hero said. "And my name's Peter, call me that."

"Alright Peter," Eri said.

"I'll introduce you to everyone else," Peter said, gesturing to each person. "That's my wife Twilight, my cousin Peni, my best friend Amy, my daughter Mayday, my students Izuku, Ochako and Tsuyu, my wife's student Momo and another friend, Mirio."

"Great to meet you Eri," Mirio said.

"Uh, you too," Eri said. Suddenly her stomach began growing, the girl blushing a bit in reaction.

"Are you hungry?" Peter asked.

"A little..." Eri admitted.

"Honestly she does feel very light, even without super strength," Peter noted. "What would you like to eat?"

"I like Apples," Eri said.

"Ironic, since she seems like a little peach to me," Mirio said.

"Peach?" Mayday asked.

"Just a little blabber," Mirio said.

"Well Eri, a friend of mine grows apples, so she might be able to hook you up with a bunch," Peter said. "But you need more than that. Anyone have any suggestions for Eri?"

"Oh! Katsudon!" Izuku said.

"Katsu-what?" Peter asked.

"It's pork cutlets with rice! It's my favorite dish," Izuku said. "I can call and ask my mom for the recipe, I bet Eri would love it!"

"So that's his favorite," Mayday mentally noted. "Good to know."

"Katsudon sounds nice," Mirio said. "Personally, I would have gone with Ramen."

"Ramen huh? A food so delectable that even Gods treasure it," Peter said. "It's also popular with a ninja I know."

"Tsuyu, Ochako, do you girls have any suggestions?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah, what are your favorite foods?" Peter asked.

"Well, I like Mochi," Ochako said. "But that's more of a dessert."

"I like Jello, another dessert," Tsuyu said.

"Nothing wrong with liking dessert," Peter said. "Me, I really like Cherry Pie, especially my Aunt May's recipe."

"Peter and I like pies, just like Superman," Peni said. "But he prefers an Apple Pie."

"He also likes Beef Bourguignon with ketchup," Peter mentally noted.

"I like soft served ice cream," Amy said. "There's also Sonic's favorite food, chili dogs."

"I enjoy a good hamburger," Twilight said.

"I thought Equestria was a vegetarian culture," Ochako said. "That's what Flurry told me."

"It is...but there are a few exceptions," Twilight said. "Besides, Flurry enjoys hot dogs, so she doesn't follow that rule much either."

"I personally don't have much of a favorite food, but I am partial to tea," Momo said.

"Why pick one food for Eri though? I mean, it's a special day, this little girl is safe from bad guys," Amy said. "I say we let her try everything."

"Oh, make her one of those sandwiches you make me, mom," Mayday said.

"Mayday, that little girl cannot handle the mount of food you place between those two breads," Twilight said.

"Hey she needs to bulk up," Mayday said. "That girl has no muscle."

"I know but that's still a lot," Twilight said. "But first we'll give her a bath. Amy, would you mind whipping something up?"

"I can help," Momo suggested.

"Yeah same," Peni said.

"Good, that's a start," Twilight said. "I should also find some clothes her size."

"I can make some," Momo suggested.

"We can try my son's clothes first, should take you less energy," Peter said.

"Dad, those clothes are for boys," Mayday said. "Plus Ben's not gonna wanna share."

"Share what?" Benjy asked, the boy appearing at the hallway. "Mom? Dad? What's happening? Who's that girl?"

"Oh, Benjy, I thought you were still napping," Twilight said.

"I'm too cool to take naps," Benjy said, Twilight furrowing her brow.

"Benjy, this is Eri," Peter said. "Eri, this is my son, Benjy."

"Hi," Eri greeted.

"She's cute, is she single?" Benjy asked, earning a stifled laugh from Mayday and Peni.

"Flirt later, I gotta give her a bath," Peter said.

"Stay with your sister and her friends," Twilight said as she and Peter left.

"Alright," Benjy said, letting his parents pass by as he entered the living room. "Oh, Mayday, you're back!"

"Hey kiddo, holding down the fort?" Mayday asked.

"Sure am, when dad's out on patrol, I become man of the house," Benjy said. "It's a big responsibility, but nothing I can't handle."

"Is that your brother Mayday?" Mirio asked.

"Yes, that's Benjy," Mayday introduced. "Benjy, I assume you met the others, but I'd like to introduce you to Mirio Togata."

"Call me, Lemillion," Mirio said.

"...That's a weird name, did you lose a bet or something?" Benjy asked, earning an awkward reaction from everyone present.

"Hahahahaha! Wow, that was quite the zing. I suppose it can sound silly to others, but what can you do?" Mirio said.

"At least it's not as weird as 'Deku', that doesn't even sound like a real word," Benjy said, much to Izuku's dismay.

"Benjy, that's not something your parents would want you saying," Peni warned.

"To my brother's point though Izuku, you really do need a better hero name, not one that started as an insult," Mayday said.

"No way, his name's great, because he turned an insult into something positive," Ochako said.

"Is this true, Izuku?" Amy asked. "Was your hero name originally an insult?"

"Well yeah, a kid I grew up with used that as a way to poke fun at me. Uraraka helped me like the name better," Izuku said. "Now I use it with confidence."

"So she convinced you to use an insult as a hero name?" Benjy asked. "And I thought you were a nice girl, Ochako."

Ochako began to freak out a bit, "Huh? No, that's not it at all Benjy."

"My little brother, smarter than the average kid," Mayday thought to herself, grinning in satisfaction.

"Benjy, you really gotta learn not to just say what pops into your head," Peni said.

"I can't help it, I'm a very vocal boy," Benjy said.

"Guess he's not that much different than I am," Tsuyu mentally theorized.

"This sort of reminds me of a friend of mine back home," Amy said. "A young boy named Miles Prower. But many know him by his nickname, Tails. He got that name because he was born with two tails, but it wasn't a nice nickname at first given that he used to be bullied for being so unique in that department."

"He got bullied over something like that?" Mirio asked. "That's terrible."

"Thankfully his outlook on life changed when he met Sonic," Amy said. "It's thanks to Sonic that Tails started becoming more confident in himself. He was one of the first to keep up with him, and from there, the two became close as brothers. Sonic is one of the reasons Tails doesn't mind his nickname, because Sonic didn't give him a reason to feel crummy about it."

"So, Sonic helped his friend Tails overcome his self-doubt?" Izuku asked. "Funny, this story reminds me of how I met All Might, how he helped me when I needed him to."

"Sonic is a hero to many, including Tails and myself," Amy said. "He's a strong guy, but it's his kindness that really shines through. Sonic isn't even a hero because he's trying to be, he's just that nice of a person. He just happens to save the world along the way."

"Just like Goku," Benjy said.

Amy furrowed her brow, "Eh, sort of. I mean Sonic wouldn't send his kids out to fight a monster, even if our daughter really wants to go out and smash robots now."

"Monster?" Mirio asked. "Wait, who's Goku? That name sounds familiar."

"The Great Saiyaman's father, he won the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament," Mayday said. "He also defeated Demon King Piccolo back in the day. He's not a hero like my dad, but he still helps when he can. Honestly, he's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be."

"He even helped when All for One attacked," Izuku said. "He's very strong."

"Goku's strong, but he lacks proper tact," Amy said. "Something I know Twilight would agree on."

"Right, my mom does not like Goku very much," Mayday said. "I know he's dense but he's still someone I'd want on my side in a fight."

"Wow, so The Great Saiyaman has a strong father, that's really cool," Mirio said.

"Thinking about it, didn't that Robotnik guy also turn an insult into a nickname?" Mayday asked.

"Oh yeah, Sonic's the one who called him 'Eggman' in the first place, then he worked to make it a name feared across the world," Amy said.

"Why did he call him 'Eggman'?" Tsuyu asked.

"Well, his body is shaped like an egg, and some of his robots are egg shaped, he even names things after eggs," Amy said.

"Egg is a fitting term for those robots, considering Sonic scrambles them," Mayday joked.

"Good one May," Peni said, fist bumping her niece.

"Hey, Amy, when could we meet your friends?" Izuku asked.

"Soon, Sonic's just busy back home dealing with some leftover scraps from Doctor Eggman, I'm here because he snuck over to this world," Amy said. "I still need to contact a few friends from Earth."

"Well, if you need help fighting this Eggman guy, just let us know," Izuku said.

"Much appreciated, just be careful. Eggman seems goofy but he's very threatening," Amy said, then turned to the kitchen. "Anyway, it's cooking time."

In the bathroom, Twilight was scrubbing soap into Eri's hair while Peter watched over, still lost in thought over this whole situation.

"I have to admit, she's not as dirty as I thought she'd be," Twilight said.

"The guy I saved her from did have a germ mask, said something about keeping out the filth," Peter said. "Guess he's also a neat freak."

"Well that's one positive," Twilight said, then took note of Eri's arms. "Her bandages are coming off."

"Are they now? Let me see," Peter said, gently lifting her arm to pull off her bandages. It was then he could see the scars on her arms, the man's eyes widening in shock before furrowing in anger. "What was this guy doing to her!?"

Eri winced a bit, to which Twilight quickly comforted her. "Peter, don't yell so loud."

"Sorry Eri, I didn't mean to startle you," Peter said, then turned back to his wife. "But her arms."

"I can see it too..." Twilight said, gently rubbing over the scar. "Who could do such a thing to a little girl?"

"I'm going to get some answers," Peter said. "First chance I get, I'm going to go find that twisted monster and bring him to justice."

"You don't think there's other kids, do you?" Twilight asked.

Peter's eyes widened in worry, the idea of more kids potentially being in danger was worrisome. "Eri, do you have any siblings or friends?"

"No, just me," Eri said.

"That's a relief," Peter said. "Still, that guy hurt you, didn't he?"

"...A little," Eri said, subconsciously rubbing her arm.

"Do you remember what they did?" Twilight asked. Eri was reluctant to answer however. "Eri, I know it's scary but we need to know what they did to you."

"She can tell us later," Peter said. "Just get her cleaned up, I gotta make some calls later."

"Peter, are you going to fight him?" Eri asked.

"If it comes down to it," Peter said, gently rubbing her head. "I'll make sure no one hurts you again."

"...Thank you," Eri said, the girl feeling strangely at peace.

Off in the distance, Nighteye was seen eyeing what he believed the Hassaikai stronghold. "Feels like there aren't as many comings and goings today."

"Hey sir," Bubble Girl said. "Lemillion called, seems like Spider-Man had a run in with Chisaki."

"Funny, I just spoke to Spider-Man too, what luck," Nighteye said, taking the phone. "Mirio, what happened?"

"Well good news and bad news," Mirio said. "Bad news, Spider-Man got into a fight with Chisaki."

"He did what!?" Nighteye angrily asked.

"He had to, a little girl was in danger, Spider-Man had to act," Mirio said. "But the good news is that he placed a tracker, so we know where to find him."

"Knowing where they are isn't enough!" Nighteye said. "We still need proof of his crime."

"Well considering Spider-Man had to save a little girl, that might be proof of Chisaki's evil doings," Mirio said.

"Where is Spider-Man!?" Nighteye said.

"He and his wife are taking care of the girl. His friends, family and students are helping in making her feel comfortable," Mirio said.

"Come meet me at my office, bring both Parkers with you," Nighteye said.

"Sure thing," Mirio said, hanging up. "Well Sir's not happy."

"Why isn't he?" Mayday asked.

"It's complicated, but we need to go and meet him at his office," Mirio said. "He asked to bring Spider-Man as well."

"Should we come too?" Izuku asked. "I mean, we were directly part of what happened today as well."

"Run it by daddy," Mayday said. "What an eventful first day."

Inside the Hassaikai Stronghold, an angry Overhaul stomped down the halls, the leader looking infuriated. "That damn Spider-Man, I should have just killed him when I had the chance."

"You'll get him next time," his attendant Chrono said. "But this could prove to be troubling, that girl is the key to our current agenda."

"You think I don't know that!?" Overhaul shouted. "Not just him either, that boy in green was getting too suspicious as well. Damn heroes are getting younger and younger. The infection is spreading..."

"I'm really sorry boss, I swear, I barely took my eyes off her," a henchman said. "The kid must have-"

Overhaul immediately killed the guy upon coming into contact with his hand, "Get that mess cleaned up."

"Hey, Overhaul," came the voice of a smaller minion. "I got Shigaraki on the phone, he said he's got an answer."

"Huh...interesting," Overhaul said. "Hand the phone over then."

At Nigtheye's Agency, the head hero was angrily tapping his finger on the desk while Peter, Izuku, Togata, Mayday and Bubble Girl waited.

"He's so handsome up close," Bubble Girl mentally noted.

"So, Spider-Man, care to explain what happened?" Nighteye asked.

" I saved the life of a little girl," Peter casually stated.

"I mean with Chisaki," Nighteye said. "I told you not to engage with him. This is a delicate operation, you of all heroes should know what it's like when it comes to Crime Lords. You make one wrong move, and it makes it harder to legally bring them in."

"I get how it works, but a little girl was in danger," Peter said. "You can't expect me to just turn away."

"You should have called me the moment you came into contact at all," Nighteye said.

"Are you even listening? A little girl was running away from that guy, she was clearly scared and he was obviously doing something to her!" Peter said. "The girl had bandages on her arm! When I took them off, there were scars. He was doing something to her, you can't expect me to turn away from that! What kind of hero would turn a blind eye!?"

"You knew this was a big case, by acting on this one child, you might neglect the hundred others who could be negatively affected!" Nighteye said.

"Saving lives starts with what's in front of you, that's part of being a hero," Peter said. "I'm sorry about your case but you'll have other chances. I wasn't going to take a chance of leaving this girl to a terrible fate."

"All these years and you still act on emotion," Nighteye said.

"At least I have emotion," Peter said. "You want to blame me, fine, I really don't give a crap. I saved that little girl and that's all that matters to me."

"And how long before another child is in danger?" Nighteye asked. "You thought short term instead of long term."

"Long term that girl could have been in much worse condition," Peter said. "I placed a tracking device on the guy, follow it to his headquarters and bust him. At the very least you can nab him for child endangerment."

"It's not that simple," Nighteye said.

"Not simple!? I have literal proof that he hurt that girl!" Peter shouted. "What is the hold up on catching this guy anyway?"

"Let me bring you up to speed on something," Nighteye said. "Some time ago, Chisaki and his men were involved in a traffic accident. I know, it sounds plain, but the thing is, there were no casualties."

"Where are you going with this?" Peter asked.

"Do not interrupt me while I'm speaking," Nighteye warned, Peter relenting. "As I was saying, the thieves lost consciousness but were not injured, even saying their previous ailments were gone, such as cavities and other types of inconveniences. Overhaul's quirk is believed to be responsible, but with no harm done, there was no crime to accuse him off."

"The money was burnt up as well," Bubble Girl added, Peter turning his attention to her. "The police didn't find a crime in that either. But it still seemed suspicious, so the Nighteye Agency began observing the Hassaikai."

"Any reason this girl is exposing her under boobs?" Peter wondered. "So, you're just going off hunches?"

"Isn't that how you operate?" Nighteye asked.

"I have more than hunches," Peter said. "Look, clearly he's doing something with this girl, I'm going to ask her for any information I can, but it's going to take a while. She's clearly traumatized by this whole ordeal."

"Who is this girl anyway? Is she Chisaki's daughter?" Nighteye asked.

"He said she is, I have my doubts though. But she's too reluctant to talk about her past," Peter said. "Right now she's at home with my wife and two of my students, but she is showing signs of clinginess, makes sense since she'd want to be with whoever was making her feel safe. It took me forever just to leave because she was afraid to be gone from my side, fortunately my wife is good with kids."

"So basically, my dad saved a girl's life," Mayday said.

"Here's a lesson for you, Spider-Girl, take your time going for a target," Nighteye said. "If you rush, you will make a mistake. Haste makes waste."

"Hey pal, do not lecture my daughter about this stuff in my presence," Peter said. "I'm setting a good example for her and my student."

"Your student huh?" Nighteye said, turning to Izuku. "Tell me boy, did Spider-Man make the right call?"

"Huh?" Izuku started to feel nervous, unsure how to answer.

"Hey don't drag him into this argument," Peter said. "And don't force him into this spot."

"He and your daughter both need to understand, neither of them are special enough to save whomever they want," Nighteye said.

Peter could not believe his ears, "How the hell were you ever All Might's sidekick with that bullshit thinking!? By the book as he is, he still would have saved that girl!"

"Enough! Take your student and begone from my office," Nighteye said. "If you continue this burden, I will fire your daughter as well."

"You son of a..." Peter took a moment to calm his nerves. "I am so happy All Might ditched you. I'll go, but if you take any frustrations out on my daughter, then the Shie Hassaikai will be the last thing you need to worry about!"

"Leave," Nighteye ordered.

"Let's go Izuku," Peter said, making his way out.

"See you at the dorms, Mayday," Izuku said, following Peter.

Once they were gone, Nighteye begun resuming his plan, "Now, we do plan to ask other agencies to help. We must predict our opponents' moves and make preparations to face them."

"Yes sir," Mirio said.

"Uh-huh..." Mayday commented.

"Parker, I understand you look up to your father, and I do not wish to tell him how to parent you," Nighteye said. "Just remember, working here means following my guidance. When you're on the clock, it doesn't matter who your father is. We fight smart here."

"Sure thing," Mayday said.

"Bubble Girl, show these two to their next task," Nighteye said. "I have calls to make."

"Hey, try contacting Wolverine, he might be able to help," Mayday said. "Oh, and The Human Torch too."

"I will make my own choices," Nighteye said.

"Fine by me, daddy already called them anyway," Mayday thought to herself. "They'll get to the bottom of this."

"I have a call to make now," Nighteye said, dialing a number. "Agent Kennedy, it's me. An issue came up."

On the other line, Leon is listening on the phone, hearing some potentially troubling information, "Chun-Li, come listen to this, it sounds really important."

"Important?" Chun-Li asked. "What's going on?"

"One word, Spider-hyphen-Man," Leon said.

Outside Nighteye's office, Peter still looked to be fuming, Izuku feeling a bit awkward around him now. "I almost never see him this mad."

"Hey, Izuku," Peter said. "Sorry you had to see me get heated, that guy just frustrates me."

"It's fine, just a disagreement," Izuku said.

"It's more than that, it's an example of the flaws in hero society," Peter said. "They were ready to use that girl as collateral to bust the Shie Hassaikai. I mean, don't get me wrong, if those guys are doing illegal stuff, then yeah they need to get shut down. But considering that Eri was in potential danger, I think that could have been enough to confirm that Chisaki's a lousy human being."

"Yeah..." Izuku scratched his head for a second. "You really think All Might would have made the same choice?"

"I have faith that he would," Peter said. "I can't see him turning away from a scared little girl like that."

"You know, I never really asked you about this much but, you and All Might, you teamed up a lot, that I remember reading about," Izuku said. "What was it like?"

"Interesting, for the most part at least," Peter said. "All Might's a good man, he's always saving people and he has a good heart. I looked up to him in my early hero days too. While Superman, Captain America and Iron Man were my top three in heroics, All Might was still someone I admired, and I know Mayday admired him too."

"Were you intimidated by his presence?" Izuku asked.

"Somewhat, I mean I didn't geek out too much...at least I hope I didn't," Peter said.

"Do you remember your first major team up?" Izuku asked.

"If memory serves me right, one of our earliest major team-ups was back when we fought Cell," Peter said. "I was like seventeen at the time, give or take. He helped in bringing that monster down. Gohan was the one who finished him off but All Might, like the other heroes, did their part."

"That must have been intense, I still wonder what it would be like to go against Cell," Izuku said.

"Be glad you didn't have to, Cell was a very dangerous guy," Peter said. "Of course that wasn't the only time we had high stakes. Six years ago, sometime before All Might's injury, he helped me push back an invasion led by The Sinister Six."

"An invasion?" Izuku asked.

"One of my enemies, Doctor Octopus, he and five others planed to overtake the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and hoped to use the programming and information within to launch nuclear strikes at different parts of the world. They aimed to take down the most powerful nations on the planet, not just America and Japan, but also places like Wakanda, Equestria and Latveria. Those guys were even gutsy enough to figure out where Superman lived and destroy that too. Given that Lex Luthor was funding this, I wouldn't be surprised if they had a way to bring him down."

"I remember hearing about that, so many people were frightened," Izuku said.

"Well thanks to All Might and all our friends, we managed to push them back," Peter said. " Doc Ock seemingly bit the dust, though I can't help but feel like it's a trick, wouldn't be the first time a villain seemingly died and came back."

"That sounds like quite the adventure, but I'm glad you and All Might stopped The Sinister Six," Izuku said.

"All Might came through big time, he's just a good teammate to have," Peter said. "Which is why I don't know how he ended up with Nighteye as a sidekick, unless I'm just missing something here."

"Think this could be why they split?" Izuku asked.

"Probably," Peter said. "I never got the full details as to why they split up. I think Captain America and Superman know but it seemed like it was a very private reason."

"Maybe it had to do with One for All?" Izuku theorized. "I wish I could just ask but..."

"You should, I mean if All Might's gonna train you, then you should know more about One for All," Peter said. "Remember this though. Even when you do the right thing, someone might think you're in the wrong. It takes strong conviction to be the hero. Stick to what you believe and never back down, never apologize."

"How do I know what the right thing is though?" Izuku said.

"You have to decide that on your own," Peter said. "You have to fully believe you're making the right call, and not second guess yourself. There might be a day where you have to do something that may upset someone but you can't let it bother you. Just be sure that you're not actively setting out to hurt someone."

"This kind of has me worried," Izuku said.

"It's fine if you don't get it yet, this type of stuff takes experience," Peter said. "Just consider this, what's better for Eri? That she'd be stuck somewhere constantly fearing for her safety? Or that she's safe at my home while my family and your classmates watch over her?"

"That's easy, the second option," Izuku said. "I'm glad you saved her, Peter."

"We saved her," Peter clarified. "You helped out too after all."

"Thanks Peter," Izuku said, feeling a bit better about all this.

"Honestly, I'm still worried about my daughter, I don't know if I trust Nighteye to train her if he's gonna fill her head with trash," Peter said. "I worry enough about it from Carol Danvers."

"Carol Danvers? You mean Captain Marvel?" Izuku asked. "Mayday's favorite hero."

"No one I know calls her that, if we talk about Captain Marvel, it's usually Billy Batson," Peter said. "Since that whole debacle though, people have had to call him 'Shazam'. Total nonsense."

"Shazam?" Izuku asked.

"He told me it stands for something, if you ever meet him you can ask," Peter said. "Point is though, Carol Danvers is not a great woman. She used to be a true hero, fitting member of The Avengers. But lately she's become power hungry and uses her position to dictate how the world should be run. Mayday looks up to her, says she's the perfect definition of a strong female Superhero."

"I have heard a lot of online debates about her, some saying she exemplifies what it means to be a proper female superhero, others saying that she does so poorly," Izuku said.

"There's lots of great female heroes, Carol shouldn't act like she's the only good one when she's not," Peter said. "It's just plain disrespectful to girls like The Invisible Woman, The Wasp, Black Widow, Wonder Woman, Amy Rose and my wife. I don't want Ochako or Tsuyu sucked into that nonsense as well."

"So you're worried that Mayday might get the wrong example?" Izuku asked.

"I should hope not, I'd like to think me and my wife did a damn good job in teaching her what truly matters," Peter said. "Problem is, so many heroes don't understand that. You may have heard this before, but a lot of superheroes in America are very entitled, for superficial reasons too. They think they know better than their predecessors, and Carol is the head of that. Deep down, she wishes she led The Avengers, and if things go poorly, I worry there could be another internal struggle within that group."

"Internal Struggle?" Izuku asked. "Does this have to do with The Superhero Civil War?"

"You know about that?" Peter asked.

"Yeah, it's still a highly talked about subject," Izuku said. "You got caught in the middle of that too."

"I sure did," Peter said. "See, I went along with Tony Stark because I thought he was right about everything, but overtime I started to wonder if he was making the right call. I mean, this was supposed to put a tighter lid on vigilante acts, but it could have also meant that if you were signed up, the government had the right to pick and choose you to fight for them, whether you wanted to or not."

"That would have been messy," Izuku said.

"That's an understatement," Peter said. "Point is, I had to think for myself, and not what the higher ups wanted me to do. It goes back to Mayday, while I do want her to respect authority, I also want her to know what's right and what isn't. Otherwise she might find herself in my old position, only this time with Sir Nighteye. I can already see this happening with Carol's sidekick Kamala Kahn, the new Miss Marvel."

"Mayday does tend to listen when you assert authority," Izuku said. "It works for Mr. Aizawa."

"I honestly worry about him too, he has that old fashioned way of thinking," Peter said. "Plus I'm still a bit peeved that he lied to me and the other parents about where you kids were during the Summer Break, though I think he's trying to do better and trust us more. Being in a position of authority is a huge responsibility, some handle it well, others don't. In the end, the ones who suffer are those they have authority over, and when it comes to being a hero, that's liable to affect the public too."

"Sounds like quite the domino affect," Izuku said.

"It is," Peter said. "But I will give him credit, he did let me know about some issues Mayday has had recently, not just the whole house arrest thing but Mayday feeling outcasted."

"Oh yeah, she's a bit at odds with the other students," Izuku said. "She's struggling to get along."

"Something I'm all too familiar with. But I'll help her through that. You're all good kids and I want her to co-exist with you." Peter said. "Anyway we should hurry back home, I want to see how Eri's doing."

"Right, Eri," Izuku said. "Say, what will you do with her now? I mean, you already rescued her from the Shie Hassaikai, but where do you go from here?"

"I'm not sure, for now she's going to stay at home with me," Peter said. "I'll keep her safe until I figure out the next part of our plan."

"Sure, and we'll be there to help," Izuku said.

"I know you will, now double time," Peter said, the two having made their way out of the building and speeding off.

At a nearby Park, Amy is overseeing Tsuyu's training progress as the girl maneuvered quickly through some trees.

"You're doing great, but Peter wants you to get through this in a certain time, keep trying harder!" Amy encouraged. "Remember, speed and intelligence."

"Okay!" Tsuyu called, restarting the course.

Amy then turned her attention to Ochako, the girl doing her best to levitate a large piece of boulder little by little, trying to maintain her concentration. However, while she got it up a decent amount, it wasn't close enough to her goal and eventually she dropped it, nearly throwing up.

"Are you hurt?" Amy asked.

"I'm fine, I just get nauseous," Ochako said, holding her stomach.

"Oh, Peter gave me something to give you for that," Amy said, handing Ochako over a pill. "It's chewable."

"Thanks," Ochako said, taking the pill, her stomach feeling a bit better, but still not one hundred percent.

"Take a seat," Amy said, patting the log next to her, to which Ochako obliged. "So, Ochako, Peter tells me you trained with him once before."

"Yeah, during internship week," Ochako said. "He saw me fighting against a strong classmate of mine during a tournament and wanted to train me in martial arts. It works out well, I want to be a rescue hero, but I also want to be strong enough to protect people. Since Peter is good at combat and rescue, he seemed like a good fit, and I was really happy that he personally wanted to train me."

"Peter talks so fondly of you, I mean he likes all of you but when I came back to Earth, you were one of the first kids he mentioned," Amy said.

"I feel lucky, he's such a high-profile superhero, for him to take pity on a simple girl like me is bizarre," Ochako said.

"You have to remember, Peter grew up as an ordinary kid," Amy said. "He hasn't forgotten where he came from, and that really helps. The humility helps, if you let the fame go to your head, you turn into something you're not."

"I get it, I still feel really lucky though," Ochako said. "Humble or not, there were plenty of others kids he could have picked."

"And still he picked you," Amy said. "He clearly sees something in you that you don't."

"He's just that nice of a guy," Ochako said. "He has that big brother vibe to him, and I always feel safe and happy when he's nearby."

"I totally get that feeling," Amy said. "He's the type who would put himself in danger just to protect someone. It's not always the best mindset, you have to protect yourself too but when Peter loves you and feels connected, he wants to be there for you in any way possible."

"That's sweet too, I like guys like that," Ochako said. "Ones who are fierce, willing to fight but are also kind and gentle. If Peter was my age, I'd probably have a crush on him. But I'm fine with our relationship, I'm the student and he's the teacher."

"You'll meet plenty of guys like what you're describing," Amy said. "If you haven't already."

"Uh...right," Ochako said, the girl's face turning slightly pink, which Amy picked up on.

"So...that boy, Izuku Midoriya," Amy began.

"Huh? What about him?" Ochako asked.

"You seemed quite fond of him earlier," Amy said. "Are you two good friends?"

"Well yeah, I like to think we are." Ochako said. "He actually saved me the first time I met him."

"Oh did he now?" Amy asked.

"During the UA Entrance Exams in fact," Ochako said. "I nearly got crushed by a giant robot, but Deku leapt into action and destroyed it with a single punch."

"Wow, that's pretty bold," Amy said.

"He's really brave, he's got that fierce determination to always fight as hard as he can," Ochako said.

"But what about outside the fighting? What's he like then?" Amy asked. "Is he always that jittery like when I first met him or is there something else about him?"

"Well, he can be a nerdy fanboy, but that's actually endearing," Ochako said. "He's also really nice and patient with a lot of our classmates, even when he's clearly annoyed." "Mostly by Mayday, but I'd rather not say anything bad about her in front of a friend of Peter's."

"You two are close then?" Amy asked.

"Well yeah, Deku's one of my best friends," Ochako said.

"Deku? Oh right, his hero name," Amy said.

"Yeah, I called him that before he made it a hero name, in fact it's the main reason he stuck to it," Ochako said. "I can't claim credit for the name though, my other classmate, Kastuki Bakugo, he calls him 'Deku' too, but as an insult."

"Right, I remember you mentioning that as well," Amy said. "Well that's the funny thing about nicknames, it can be insulting or endearing depending on who it's coming from. Which is why my friend Tails doesn't mind his nickname, because we call him that out of endearment."

"I hope I can see this friend of yours soon," Ochako said.

"You will, maybe you can see my daughter too," Amy said. "She's back home being watched over by Tails and his family. I came here ahead of Sonic, he's actually searching along Planet Mobius with Queen Sally for any sign of Eggman's allies."

"Sally? His ex-wife?" Ochako asked. "You're alright with that?"

"Of course, I trust Sonic, and I trust Sally," Amy said. "Thing with romance Ochako is that it's built around trust. Both partners need to have a level of trust in one another. I could have told Sonic that I don't trust Sally, and he would have been fine with not searching with her, that alone shows me that he cares about my feelings. I wouldn't do that because I trust Sally too, she's one of my best friends and she's like a big sister to me. Plus, I kind of want to make sure Sonic and Sally are still friends, they did have a son together and he needs his father in his life too."

"So, if a girl doesn't trust a boy she likes around another girl, that means the girl is in the wrong?" Ochako asked.

"For the most part, now if there's a girl who likes Sonic, and isn't being respectful of our relationship, then I might be weary about letting Sonic travel with her, not because I don't trust Sonic, but because I don't want him in an awkward situation," Amy said. "Plus she might try to make a move and while I know Sonic will tell her to take a hike, it would still be weird for both of us."

"Right, so a girl needs to trust the guy, and let him make choices, and only step in if it's too much," Ochako said.

"Exactly," Amy said.

"Wait, does this apply to a boy and girl already dating? Or a girl who likes a boy but they aren't together?" Ochako asked.

"Well, in your case, you might need to take a little initiative," Amy said. "I mean, if you like a boy but another girl likes him, it's fair game. It's not cheating if there's no relationship. Even if you proclaim your undying love for that boy, he still needs to return it because he can easily pick another girl."

"Oh, right..." Ochako said.

"And, you have to be respectful of the boy's choices," Amy said. "He might not pick you, not at first. Sonic picked Sally before me, but I still respected that choice because as long as he was happy, that's all that mattered. Unfortunately their marriage didn't last."

"Well, that was great for you though right? I mean, you got a second chance," Ochako said.

"I wasn't thinking about myself though, I was thinking about Sonic and Sally," Amy said. "I didn't want them to split up, I would never have wished for that. Sally was so heartbroken, Sonic was devastated, it's hard seeing your friends that way. Honestly I tried helping them work out their issues, I wanted to be with Sonic, but not like that. I was not going to take advantage of their misery."

"But, you ended up with Sonic, didn't you?" Ochako asked.

"Well he came to me all confused, and I think he was feeling attached to me, but...I still didn't want to take him, much as I loved him I didn't want to be the reason he and Sally didn't work things out," Amy said. "I only went for him because Sally gave me her blessing. She wanted Sonic to be with someone who could make him happy, and she knew I was the only one who could do so. Despite that, we took it slow, I had to make sure his feelings weren't the result of a rebound, but overtime we discovered our feelings were mutual, and it was solidified when Sonic gave me that purple rose, and told me what I've always wanted to hear."

"A purple rose?" Ochako asked, amazed by this revelation. "That's so romantic."

"I knew right there he and I were meant to be together," Amy said. "It goes to a lesson I want you to learn. When you love someone, let him go. If you let a boy you like go, and if he finds love elsewhere, then your love just wasn't meant to be. But, if he comes back to you, then he's yours forever. I took that chance with Sonic, and it worked out. You need to take that chance with Izuku if you want him to love you too."

"I know, but it sounds easier said than done, I mean..." Ochako then realized what she just said. "W-wait a minute! That's not what I meant!"

"Too late, I heard no hesitation, you like Izuku," Amy said. "Admit it."

"...Well, no point in hiding it I guess, I mean I told Flurry too, but even then I wasn't too sure," Ochako said. "I like Deku, but I also want to focus on being a hero, I don't want my feelings to distract me."

"Love isn't a distraction, it's a motivation," Amy said. "I get it though, sometimes you need to focus on your own goals. Even I had goals outside of being with Sonic, to open my own Bakery, which I did, top bakery in the world too. Sweets delicious enough to make even Pinkie Pie jealous."

"That's amazing," Ochako said. "You seem to have so much under control, I envy you."

"Ochako, I will be the first to tell you that it takes time," Amy said. "I struggled with it too after all. But don't be afraid to talk to someone, I'm here for you, and it sounds like Flurry is too."

"I'll do my best...I just hope things turn out well, I mean part of me wants to talk to Peter too, just to get his perspective on something," Ochako said.

"If you're looking for a guy's perspective, Peter is not the right one," Amy said. "Don't get me wrong, Peter is one of the nicest guys I know, but he's very hopeless when it comes to romance. I usually had to help him out too, but he did struggle himself. I mean, you would not believe how many girls had a crush on him. Girls like Gwen Stacy, Kitty Pryde, Chun-Li, but the one girl who everyone expected was Mary Jane Watson."

"Mary Jane Watson? Wait, Flurry mentioned that once, she said if Twilight didn't make her move, Peter would have been with her instead," Ochako said.

"Mary Jane, or MJ for short, was really close with Peter, she was even his neighbor," Amy said. "Twilight was just one of many girls who crushed on Peter, but the few I mentioned were actual competition, and MJ was a supermodel, so that put her at a higher advantage."

"How did Twilight pull it off?" Ochako asked.

"I think that story is better told by her," Amy said. "Try asking later."

"Uh, alright, sure," Ochako said. "I'll do that."

"Now, how much did Peter teach you about martial arts?" Amy asked. "If you want, I can spar with you."

"You're a martial artist?" Ochako asked.

"I'm not a professional like Peter's rival Ryu, but I do teach self-defense classes in my spare time," Amy said. "I'll go easy on you too, I won't even use my hammer."

"Uh sure, but what about Tsu?" Ochako asked.

Amy's eyes widened in realization, "Ah! I forgot, I needed to time her progress! Hold off on that, I gotta go talk to Tsu!"

Amy quickly ran off to the waiting frog girl as Ochako sat in wonder, "What should I do regarding Deku though? Do I really take a chance? Or risk losing him to Mayday?"

The following day at UA, Bakugo was seen covered in bruises and bandages, looking incredibly annoyed.

"What's with Bakugo, did he get into another fight?" Mina asked.

"It's probably from his Provisional License training," Flurry said. "Hope he didn't run into Trunks."

"He's not the only one busted up, check the back of the room," Kaminari said, gesturing to Shoto, who also had bruises and bandages.

"Oh no! His beautiful face!" Mina said, earning an eyebrow raise from Flurry.

"Wow, that's kind of forward, huh Mina?" Flurry said, in a forced nice tone.

"You can't deny it," Mina said. "I mean, who would even do such a thing to him?"

"She's not wrong, I don't like seeing Shoto all bruised up, but still, way too forward," Flurry felt.

"Man these classes sure seem tough," Kaminari said. "Though Bakugo should be fine, I mean he trained with The Human Torch like I'm going to be doing."

"He also trained with his wife, and she's pretty tough," Jiro said. "I met her once and she already has an intense workout regime planned, probably why Bakugo seemed so bitter when he came back from his week of training."

"STOP TALKING LIKE I'M NOT HERE!" Bakugo shouted.

"Class is about to start! Unfortunately I must mark Tsu and Uraraka late!" Tenya said.

"Their tardiness is excused, Spider-Man had some last-minute training for them," Momo said.

"Izuku, why aren't you training with my dad?" Mayday asked.

"He said it's a 'Girl Thing', I don't think he's the one actually training them, maybe his cousin or that Amy girl is," Izuku said.

"They probably won't be too late, especially if his wife has anything to say," Momo said. "She does not tolerate tardiness, hence my schedule being worked so that I don't miss school, granted Spider-Man himself told her it might be inevitable. But she takes education very seriously so that's up in the air."

"Kirishima isn't here either," Jiro said. "He's probably off training with Wolverine."

"Wondering how things will be like training with The Human Torch?" Kaminari said.

"Uncle Johnny is usually chill, but don't expect an easy time," Mayday said. "If Katsuki's any indication, he'll work you to the bone."

"Did I turn invisible or something!?" Bakugo shouted.

"Hey that's my thing!" Toru shouted. "Oh! Speaking of which! Kaminari, could you ask The Human Torch if his sister's coming to Japan anytime soon?"

"She might, I mean her son's in UA, plus you're more likely to see her coming by to check on him than his dad," Kaminari said. "Mainly since Mr. Fantastic has a very busy schedule."

"If Reed wants to come, he can take a portal," Mayday said. "That guy has portals that can take him to another planet or dimension. Coming to Japan is a walk in the park for the Smartest Man Alive."

"Too bad Tsu's not here, she could tell us how Kirishima would handle training with Wolverine," Mina said.

"It's Kirishima, he can handle it," Kaminari said. "I mean, he handled training with Vegeta, if his son's any indication, then Vegeta is a pure monster in power."

"Hey Midoriya, what's it like training with Spider-Man?" Mineta asked. "I hear his cousin's cute, and not too much older than us, is she looking for a guy?"

"Hey, stay the hell away from my aunt!" Mayday warned.

"Mayday, be nice to Minoru!" Flurry said.

"Did you not hear what he said?" Mayday asked.

"He mentioned that Aunt Peni might be cute, which she is. He also wondered if she was looking for a relationship, which she isn't actively but won't turn down a date if the opportunity arose," Flurry said. "She's too old for him I'll admit but in a few years if she's still single and he wants to try his luck, then he should go for it."

"Boom! Seal of approval," Mineta said.

"Tch, Aunt Peni's way out of his league but if he wants his heart broken, fine by me," Mayday said. "Just don't say I didn't warn him."

"But seriously Midoriya, what's up with Spider-Man right now?" Kaminari asked.

"I heard a rumor that he got involved in something pretty heavy," Sero said.

"It's a bit personal and not something he wants spreading around too much," Izuku said. "But he's currently dealing with a sensitive situation."

"Oh, hopefully things turn out well for him," Mina said.

"What's his training like?" Kaminari asked.

"Well he hasn't done anything heavy yet, but Peter focuses a lot on the philosophy of what a hero is rather than the raw power," Izuku said. "According to Peter, a hero isn't just strong, a hero needs to be smart too."

"Sounds cool," Kaminari said.

"Mayday, what's it like training with Sir Nighteye?" Tenya asked.

"He's really strict," Mayday said. "But his female sidekick is really nice, and working with Mirio Togata is cool too. He's got that super friendly vibe that's going to take him far as a hero."

"Has he lost his clothes since training with you?" Kaminari asked, immediately regretting it once Mayday glared at him.

"If I had a nickel for each time you've managed to say something stupid this semester, I'd probably be richer than Bruce Wayne," Mayday said.

"Seriously, how have his clothes been?" Jiro asked.

"They're fine, apparently his clothes used a piece of material from his hair to work with his quirk," Mayday said. "With any luck, he can probably train his abilities to be like Shadowcat."

"Shadowcat?" Kaminari asked. "Oh yeah, that X-Men girl you mentioned the other day."

"My dad's already considering calling friends from overseas to help train us, Kitty Pryde might be one of them," Mayday said. "You lot may have a chance to train with real stars, just try not to muck it up."

"Wow, thanks for the confidence," Jiro sarcastically stated.

"Be happy I'm even answering your questions, I still haven't forgotten how you all ganged up on me the other night," Mayday said.

"I still haven't forgotten you throwing a couch at us, I'm surprised Mr. Aizawa didn't suspend you for that," Mina said.

"She did get suspended," Kaminari said.

"For fighting with Midoriya and Bakugo, not for the couch," Mina said. "That's why she got the same type of punishment they did."

"Well Midoriya only got three days, Parker and Bakugo got four," Kaminari said. "Must have really sucked."

"I am going to blast you out the damn window if you don't stop talking about me!" Bakugo shouted, readying is explosions.

"Please calm your temper, Bakugo," Tenya said.

"Yeah bro, didn't mean any harm," Kaminari said. "Though I gotta say, I'm really jealous of Midoriya right now. Torch is cool but Spider-Man's training already sounds like a big adventure."

"You're jealous even though you're training with a pro? I don't even have a work study mentor," Sero said. "I'd love to train with Spider-Man."

"I could put in a word for you, I can do it for any of you. Even if it's not work study you can still train," Izuku said.

"What's his style like exactly?" Sero asked.

"He mostly leads by example," Izuku said. "It's just different than what I'm used to."

"Ugh, put a sock in it, nerd!" Bakugo shouted. "I don't want to hear about you getting so far ahead of me!"

"Hey, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't mean we don't," Kaminari said. "It's freaking Spider-Man!"

"Quiet! You're only training with Torch and Dash because I don't have my license!" Bakugo shouted.

"I thought you hated them," Jiro said. "Plus wasn't it Wolverine who wanted to train you this time?"

"Yeah, you and Kirishima could have torn things up with a legend," Kaminari said.

"Shut up!" Bakugo shouted.

"By the way Flurry, have you met with Hado?" Sero asked.

"You bet, her pro Ryukyu wanted me in her team," Flurry said. "So I get my hero work studies."

"Who is that lady?" Mayday asked.

"She's got a quirk that turns her into a dragon," Flurry said.

"So, basically like Uncle Spike," Mayday said.

"Yeah, exactly," Flurry said. "I don't think she's as strong as him though but she sure is similar."

Amid all this, Izuku couldn't help but think about the situation with Eri, and Peter's reaction to it all. While he's happy the girl is safe and sound at the Parker home, he also finds it frustrating that Nighteye would even hint that Peter made the wrong choice.

"Was what Peter did really bad? I mean, even if the Shie Hassaikai case is in jeopardy, Peter still saved the life of a young girl, it's thanks to him that she's safe, and not in such a terrible place" Izuku tapped his head. "He did the right thing, didn't he? But, why does it seem so different than what anyone else would have done? Would All Might have saved the girl? Ugh, what am I thinking? Of course he would. Peter said so himself that he would have. Well he said he would like to believe that but...yeah, I think All Might would have. Then again."

This whole thing had Izuku distracted the whole day, the boy being unable to focus on anything, be it regular class or training where he constantly messed up and needed his own rescuing. Out of all the students, Mayday seemed to notice that something was up with Izuku and pulled him aside after the boy nearly drowned at the USJ.

"What is with you!?" Mayday asked. "You're training with my dad now, it would make him look really bad if you started goofing up in school."

"I'm sorry, it's just...I still have that girl on my mind," Izuku said.

"Who, Eri?" Mayday asked. "She's safe at home right now, my dad's watching over her with my mom, my Aunt and Amy."

"Yeah but...you remember how Sir Nighteye reacted," Izuku said. "Did your dad make the right choice?"

"In his mind, yes," Mayday said. "My dad doesn't care if his actions paint him as a bad guy, he's dealt with that for years from The Daily Bugle. As long as he's doing the right thing, that's all that matters to him."

"But, if his actions make him look bad, what about his hero ranking?" Izuku asked.

"You know my dad doesn't care about that stuff," Mayday said. "Are you in this hero thing to get popular or to save people?"

"I want to save people of course," Izuku said. "But I also want to be a role model."

"Well, to be a role model, you need to be a good hero, to be a good hero, you need to do the right thing," Mayday said. "Look, I know it's hypocritical for me to say this since I love the glory of being a hero, but I think you're better than me in this regard. Please, focus less on the popularity and more on what you believe is the right thing."

"But, how do I know what the right thing is?" Izuku asked. "This is just a bit more confusing than I thought it'd be. I asked Peter and he didn't give me a straight answer about it."

"Think with your heart, not your head," Mayday said. "Remember, with Great Power comes Great Responsibility. You have the Power, just figure out the Responsibility."

"Easier said than done," Izuku said, still crossing his arms. "Things got complicated really fast."

"That's life for my dad," Mayday said. "But look, if you're really worried, why don't you go and talk to All Might, see what he has to say."

"Sure...will you come with me?" Izuku asked. "There's some stuff you should hear too."

"Of course, what are friends for?" Mayday asked. "And hopefully future girlfriends."

Not too long later, the two were at the Faculty Office, trying to get information about All Might.

"He's out jogging" Midnight said.

"Really?" Mayday asked.

"He's been working out a lot since the home visits were completed," Midnight confirmed. "It's fine, I mean he should be taking it easier since he retired."

"Not wrong," Mayday said. "Do you know where he might be?"

"He shouldn't be too far away, if you really need to speak with him, you can go out and find him," Midnight suggested.

"Thanks, we will," Izuku said. "Let's go Mayday."

"Oh, Parker," Midnight said, getting her attention. "When you see your dad, tell him I said 'Hello'."

"...Sure..." Mayday said, not sure what this is about. "Come on, Izuku."

Outside while All Might was taking his jog, he could hear incoming rumbling. He turned around to see both Mayday and Izuku rushing towards him.

"I have to talk to you All Might!" Izuku shouted, a fierce determination on his face.

"Whoa, okay! Young Midoriya and Mayday are here!" All Might said. Izuku stopped to catch his breath, Mayday patting him on the back. "How did either of you know where I was?"

"We didn't, we literally ran around in circles," Mayday said. "Then I decided to jump on top of a tree to spot you."

"That's resourceful," All Might said. "The ending part at least."

"You knew, didn't you," Izuku said. "You knew about Nighteye and his opinion on One for All, and what he really wanted for the power. Why didn't you warn me?"

"Wait, Izuku, is this what you wanted me to hear?" Mayday asked.

"Yeah, Nighteye wishes it was Togata who got the power," Izuku said, surprising Mayday. "All Might, you should have known I'd find out. Why didn't you warn me!?"

"I didn't think it was my place to tell you," All Might said.

"Of course it was!" Izuku shouted.

"Whoa, easy Izuku, try not to lose your cool," Mayday said. "You came here to talk to All Might, not get angry at him."

"I can't help it, I mean, getting rejected by Nighteye and knowing that All Might kept it a secret!" Izuku said. "All Might, you need to tell me everything! This is not me talking as your fan! This is me needing to know as your successor!"

"Izuku's so worked up, Sir must have really upset him," Mayday theorized. "All Might, if Izuku is going to inherit this power, you have to be honest with him. He's your biggest fan, he'll understand but honesty is important in a situation like this."

"I suppose you have a point, Young Mayday," All Might said. "Young Midoriya, I don't think you need to know the full story, but I will tell you if that's what you desire."

"Yes, please," Izuku said.

"You may regret this," All Might said.

"I won't," Izuku said.

Mayday looked over her shoulder, "Hey, you need me to leave? This might be private."

"No, Mayday, I need you by my side," Izuku said. "You're Sir's newest recruit, you need to understand this story too."

"Only if All Might's alright with it," Mayday said.

"I am, but try to keep this a secret," All Might said. "I don't even want your dad knowing about this."

"At this point, I don't think my dad wants anything to do with Sir Nighteye," Mayday said. "Not sure if you know about what happened."

"Peter called me this morning about it, he didn't go into detail but he seemed really upset," All Might said.

"That's an understatement," Mayday said. "Well sensei, the floor's yours."

"Okay..." All Might began. "Nighteye has always been one of my biggest fans. It was my policy to never take in sidekicks, but I gave in and let him join me. We were partners for five years, he was basically the brain behind my brawn."

"That I know," Izuku said. "You two used to be such good friends."

"We did, we were a dynamic duo, like Batman and Robin," All Might said.

"Whoa, I thought you hated Batman," Mayday said.

"Yeah well, retirement's given me time to think, and with this Nighteye situation, I couldn't help but draw parallels to myself and the Caped Crusader," All Might said. "Not to say I'll be a quirkless hero, my body can't handle that. But, even I can't deny how iconic the duo of Batman and Robin are."

"Yeah, they're definitely top tier," Mayday said.

"Honestly, the fact that Bruce Wayne personally called to check up on me, worried about my retirement, is a good reminder that at his core he's a decent human being. Even if he comes across as the opposite most of the time," All Might recalled.

"If you got along though, what happened?" Izuku asked.

"Six years ago, our partnership dissolved after my injury," All Might said. "Not sure if you know Mayday, but I lost my stomach fighting All for One."

"Wait, you lost your stomach?" Mayday asked, feeling a bit disgusted. "But, don't you need a stomach? How do you eat?"

"It's not impossible, I just have to be careful what I consume," All Might said. "I'm fine, you don't need to worry about my wellbeing."

"I mean, as long as you can hold up, but wow, that's just harsh," Mayday said. "That All for One, what a monster. I still can't forget about what he did to all those heroes, including my parents."

"It haunts me too, no one else should have gotten hurt that night," All Might said. "Even I worried that Spider-Man could have died. Glad he didn't, I don't think my conscious could have handled that."

"I don't think I could handle that, both emotionally and mentally," Mayday said. "I do not want to imagine life without my daddy."

"He fights to be part of your life, and he's done a great job so far," All Might said. "Continuing on, Nighteye and I discovered that each of us had different values."

Flashback to the hospital six years ago.

"This is reckless All Might!" Nighteye said, the man in a hospital hallway alongside Gran Torino, Recovery Girl, Nezu, Superman and Captain America. "You need to step down."

"But everyone's looking to me," a weakened and bandaged All Might said. "I have to protect, all the frightened citizens!"

"If you continue to fight in that body, the world will suffer," Nighteye said. "If you want to remain a Symbol of Peace, retire now as a legend."

"If you're looking for a successor, why not try UA?" Nezu said.

"I can look into someone myself," Cap said. "You have options."

"Imagine how comfortable your life can be," Nighteye said. "Find a cheerful and comfortable replacement, and entrust your role onto them."

"But who will be the Symbol until then?" All Might asked. "All for One's beaten, but another villain will replace him!"

"Superman is a Symbol, and so is Captain America!" Nighteye said. "You three are the Holy Trinity of Symbols, but for the time being, it needs to be a duo."

"If I retire, it will look like I lost, and it will hurt the Trinity! I can't let anyone down, especially not my fellow Symbols!" All Might said, nearly falling over.

Nighteye ran to catch him, "I understand what you mean. I revere the idea of a symbol! I know the country needs someone to look up to! Someone to represent the Peace! I know the Trinity needs to stay strong! But look at you! You can't even smile right now!"

"All Might, please listen to Nighteye," Cap said. "There's no shame in stepping down, don't think of it as you losing. You beat All for One. If a strong villain comes, The Avengers will do their best to protect this country on your behalf until you find that successor."

"Cap, I appreciate that..." All Might continued to struggle in moving. "But, this is my responsibility."

Nighteye grew frustrated, turning to the Man of Steel, "Superman, maybe you can try to get through to him!"

"I can tell him till I'm blue in the face on how bad of an idea it is for him to continue," Superman said. "But, that won't get us anywhere. This is his choice."

"Superman, you can't be alright with this," Cap said.

"Tell me Captain America, if it were you in All Might's position, would you step down?" Superman asked. Cap's lack of answer was enough for the Man of Steel. "Exactly, I couldn't either. All Might, if I am being honest though, I do hope you consider retirement, but if you want to keep fighting, then I will support you."

"Well I won't!" Nighteye said. "I can't watch you do this to yourself All Might!"

"You saw it, didn't you," All Might said. "I told you not to use your foresight on me."

"If you step away now, another Number One will appear," Nighteye said. "Even if things are rough, we'll still survive."

"And how many people will fear for their lives until then?" All Might said. "Your foresights are never wrong, so why fight this?"

"There just hasn't been enough reason to," Nighteye said. "But I can try to change the future! I can't allow the future I've seen to come to pass! Please! All Might!"

"I can't stop, I have to tell the world, that I am Still Here!" All Might said.

"But if you continue! You will face off a terrible villain and die an unspeakably gruesome death!" Nighteye shouted.

End Flashback

"We parted ways after that argument," All Might said. "We couldn't agree on my future. Principal Nezu actually recommended Young Togata to me, but before I could meet him, I ran into you, Young Midoriya."

Izuku couldn't believe anything he heard. Slowly but surely, Mayday reached out to grab his hand, hoping to comfort the boy as she spoke up. "So, Mirio was meant to take the power."

"I'm sorry, I know I should have told you Young Midoriya, but I couldn't," All Might said. "Because you're my fan."

As All Might started jogging off again, Mayday slowly turned to her friend, the boy still in shock, "Izuku?"

"All Might's...going to die?" Izuku asked.

"You don't know that for sure," Mayday said.

"But, it could happen. I know that death is part of life, it's inevitable," Izuku said. "But, hearing about it from All Might."

"I know...it's tough," Mayday said.

"You said earlier, you couldn't stand the idea your father dying," Izuku said. "All Might isn't my father but...I don't think I could handle losing him either."

Mayday continued to hold Izuku's hand, tightly to remind him that she's right there if he needs her. "I can't believe Sir would consider Izuku a waste. Like, who is he to judge that? He clearly has a loving heart and constantly thinks of others. How many others in our school is better suited to being a hero than Izuku?"

"When I met Young Midoriya, I told Nighteye my plan to pass the power onto him," All Might recalled. "But he was so against it, it just made things worse between us. He thought I was an idiot who threw my power away. He began training a candidate he deemed better."

"All Might! Wait up!" Izuku called, catching up to him with Mayday following.

"Izuku, that's enough for today, you need to get back to the dorms," Mayday said.

"Not until I know something!" Izuku said. "All Might, how far into the future was Nighteye's vision!?"

"About Six or Seven years," All Might said. "The further he sees, the harder it will be to predict when something will happen. But his foresight has never been wrong."

"But...that would mean this year or the next," Izuku said. "That just can't happen! You have to live All Might! Remember your promise at the Sports Festival!? You wanted me to tell the world that 'I am Here'. I can't do that yet, so live! Please, I need you here!"

Mayday couldn't help but tear up a bit at Izuku's emotional response, given how hard his life had been while quirkless, she knew how important it was that he had a hero to look up to, and how lucky he was that this same hero treated him so well. Father or not, All Might is special to Izuku in his own way.

"All Might, you mean a lot to a lot of people, even me. I'm not as big of a fan as Izuku is, nowhere near close. But you were always a hero I respected. My dad used to tell me stories of heroes past, and you're one he would speak fondly of," Mayday wiped a tear from her eye as she continued on. "You two fought together, he told me how you both saved our Universe together. If you die next, Izuku won't be the only one sad, an entire nation...rather, the entire world will cry."

"I will be honest, when I heard I would die, I accepted that as my future," All Might said. "I would just run full speed to the finish line."

"All Might," Izuku lamented.

"Don't talk like that, sensei," Mayday said.

"When I was fighting All for One, I thought that would be the end," All Might said. "But, you were there. Both of you."

Izuku's eyes began to water more, Mayday rubbing his shoulder, hoping to keep him emotionally calm, even if she too felt emotional.

"Midoriya, all those days of us training affected me," All Might said. "You were timid and quirkless, but you had heart. Then your mother told me to live to help raise you, and so I will. I will be there to guide you as long as need be. Young Mayday, you may not be my apprentice, but I do want to see you grow as well. You told me that your father respects and admires me, well that feeling is very mutual. I would love nothing more than to see his daughter become a fine young hero, and a wonderful woman. So despite everything, I will keep fighting by your side, both of you. You changed me, and I promise that I will live! I won't be killed!" All Might then activated his muscle form, or what he could of it. "I will strike down anything in my way with this fist!" "I will not let them end me! The future foretold will NOT come to pass!"

Mayday's shoulder rub had turned into a hug, one situation dawning on both is just how different All Might is, and how much has changed that he could barely put on his muscle form.

"In any case, Nighteye's been mostly correct," All Might said. "That's why I can't face him, but know that I don't want to be a shackle holding you back. For all I know I may have already adjusted my future. After all, the future isn't as set in stone as you might think it is."

"Right, otherwise robots and stuff would have taken over the Earth," Mayday said. "Ultron would be our King, The Sentinels would be wiping out meta humans, and who knows what those twin Cyborgs would be doing."

"Yeah, exactly," All Might said. "I forget how knowledgeable she is about certain things, wonder if Young Midoriya's been told anything thus far."

"I know the future is undecided, but...we can't be sure yours has changed All Might, not yet," Izuku said, holding his fist out. "That's why I will be there to help fight fate!"

All Might looked surprised by Izuku's determination, but times like these remind him why Izuku was the right choice for One for All. He then gave the boy a fist bump, "I'll try not to be too much trouble."

"Never a guarantee with heroes," Mayday said.

"Got that right, say has Nighteye been treating you well Mayday?" All Might asked.

"Well, he's strict but nothing I can't handle," Mayday said. "I mean, it's no different than how my mom can be. Plus he is giving me a chance, thanks to Izuku, so despite what Sir might think of your decision, even he probably seems to respect Izuku enough to make him change his mind."

"Only because of that wager," Izuku recalled that if Mayday failed, he would have to give up One for All. "I want to tell her but...I don't know how she'll handle it. I don't want to add that type of pressure on her. At least she knows part of the story, if anything she could keep an ear out."

"Midoriya, how are things with Spider-Man?" All Might asked.

"Oh, um..." Izuku wasn't sure how to answer. "Well, he seems so different than what I would expect from a hero."

"Spider-Man thinks outside the box, for better or worse," All Might said. "I know some stuff's going on in that agency, try to tread lightly. Peter's a great hero, and he does his best to be by the book, but he can be a bit of a wild card."

"Sounds like it," Izuku said.

"But, I trust him to mold you into a great hero," All Might said. "Honestly, his way of thinking could be what you need. Peter sees the hero world through a different pair of eyes than I do, I don't always agree with him, but I respect his choices."

"Yes sir," Izuku said. "And, one more thing."

"Come on Izuku, we've cut into his personal time enough," Mayday said.

"It's fine, I don't mind it," All Might said. "But thank you for being considerate."

"You got it," Mayday said.

"Now, what did you want to say to me, Young Midoriya?" All Might asked.

"I was gonna suggest that you have Nighteye read your future again," Izuku said. "If you make up with him, that could mean the future's been changed!"

"Uh...I don't know about that," All Might said.

"It's a matter of life and death!" Izuku said.

"Izuku, come on, don't bother All Might with this," Mayday said.

"Please listen to Mayday," All Might said.

"I can try bargaining with him again!" Izuku said.

"Again? Wait, what did you bargain the first time?" Mayday asked.

Izuku realized he may have let too much slip, "Uh, you know, maybe I should leave you be All Might. Gotta go!"

The boy immediately sped away, leaving the older hero and the spider girl confused.

"Izuku can be so weird sometimes," Mayday said.

"He definitely is unique," All Might said. "Keep an eye out for him."

"Will do," Mayday said, about to leave. "By the way, do you think I could have made a good successor to One for All?"

"Huh?" All Might was a bit surprised by that question, he didn't think Mayday would be interested in the concept. "Well, honestly, if you inherited it, you probably would have picked it up really well."

"You think so?" Mayday asked.

"Yeah, though to be honest, you don't need my power," All Might said. "I mean, you're Spider-Man's daughter, you have his genes. The Spider quirk is very powerful."

"It's funny, my quirk is not like most other ones," Mayday said. "I didn't have that extra joint in my pinky toe when I was born, and I don't have the X-Gene either. I was always so confused by my power and what makes it so different."

"Did your dad ever go into detail about his powers?" All Might asked.

"Not a lot, I never really asked him," Mayday said. "Is there something I should know?"

"You might need to talk to him soon, maybe the other spiders as well while you're at it," All Might said. "You might learn that their powers are a bit unique compared to theirs."

"Sounds interesting, well see you around All Might," Mayday said, thwipping away.

"Young Parker seems more mature these days, guess that excitement of winning the Sports Festival finally wore off, and she's back to normal in a sense," All Might resumed his jog. "Of course she has been trying to improve her image, but I'm not sure how well that's worked out for her. I do hope for the best for Young Mayday."