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Izuku was staring at endeavor and endeavor stared right back. Izuku looks to Dabi. Dabi doesn't usually look like that. Yeah his grins are always kinda creepy but this feels like some super villain grin. Legally speaking that's what they are, why else would endeavor chase them like this. Smoke is rolling off Dabi's body. It's actually getting really hot.
"Calm down." says Izuku.
"Naw." whispers Dabi.
"He's here for me and I'm faster than him. We'll get away easy. Go left, I'll go right." says Izuku.
"I'm not smoking cause I'm scared." says Dabi.
"This isn't the time or place." says Izuku.
"When is the time or place?" asks Dabi.
Endeavors coming closer.
"The time is when we are stronger and the place is away from the very flammable people around us." says Izuku.
"The time and place is on sight." says Dabi.
"Dabi we really shouldn't." says Izuku.
He's getting close.
"Are you backing me or not?" asks Dabi.
"Look, I'll help you fight him but… I stand for terror to villains. I shouldn't go kill a hero." says Izuku.
"He's no hero." says Dabi.
"We can't take him." says Izuku.
"I'll take him myself." says Dabi.
"Please don't." says Izuku.
"Hands up. You both know who I am. Don't even try to get away." says Endeavor.
Dabi straightens out his back. He's gonna attack.
"Ingles?" asks Izuku.
"... I speak english." says Endeavor in english.
"Espanol?" asks Izuku.
"No." replies Endeavor.
Izuku tries to look a little upset by this.
"O-okay." says Izuku before gesturing to himself and Dabi, "We cosplayers."
"You speak terrible english. Cosplayers isn't even a real word." says Endeavor.
Are you fucking kidding me endeavor?
Izuku looks to Dabi and Dabi looks back.
Endeavor is kind of a dumb ass.
"Alright. I'm not putting up with this." says Dabi.
"You do speak japanese." says Endeavor.
Dabi throws a stream of fire at endeavor.
"I had him where we wanted him." says Izuku as he runs at endeavor.
"First I want him in the ground. Second no the hell you didn't." says dabi.
Endeavor throws Dabi's flames off of him with a burst of his own orange fire. Izuku promptly places both of his feet into endeavors stomach sending him back a little. Izuku won't give him time. He's gotta keep the pressure up. So he does, but endeavors a much better close range fighter than Izuku gave him credit for. Izuku's ribs were getting sore and even a little burnt. It was hard to be near him, it was so hot.
"Don't stay close to him. Let me burn him out and you strike when you can." says Dabi.
Dabi saying that would have been helpful if it weren't so distracting. As soon as he said that endeavor pushed Izuku back a little bit, spun around and with the added speed of a burst of flame, he kicked Izuku in the jaw. Izuku's head violently jerked to the side. He then promptly crumpled beneath his own weight. Well it's just Dabi and endeavor now. The two begin circling each other.
"Turn yourself in." says Endeavor.
"Lick my nuts old man." replies Dabi.
"Scathing." says Endeavor , "... so you've got a fire quirk. I can guarantee I have more power behind my flames."
More smoke begins to radiate from Dabi's body.
"I can guarantee mine is hotter." says Dabi.
"You don't look like you can take that heat." says Endeavor.
"I might not be as fire proof as you are but you're gonna overheat long before I do and once that heat stroke brings you to your knees I'll make sure you never get back up. " says Dabi, " For the longest time I always thought you were nothing but trash, which I still do. But our friend over there gave me a little bit of insight. I don't recall what he said verbatim but it was along these lines. You're a sad old man. You dedicated your entire life to one thing and some big blonde dumb ass is just way better at it even though he doesn't even work half as hard. You've caught way more villains but you still don't hold a candle to him. Maybe if I didn't hate you so much I'd feel bad. But I really do think you deserve what's about to happen to you."
Endeavor's glaring at him. It's almost nostalgic. Endeavor throws a stream of fire at him. There's the nostalgia, it had to show up sometime. Dabi throws a stream of fire to counter it. The two continue this back and forth, fire vs fire.
Endeavor was not expecting Dabi's fire to be so hot. He might have had a point when he mentioned a heatstroke. Endeavor was nowhere near done but he needs to end this soon. Something about this fight didn't feel right to Endeavor. He couldn't put his finger on it. Whatever the case this villain couldn't keep this up forever. He's breathing out nothing but smoke that can't be good for anyone.
Dabi has not been in this much physical pain in a while. He's burning himself out. He can hardly breath and he's had to shake melted staples off his arms a couple of times now. He's not quite sure how to describe how he feels. A supernova. That's it, that's how he feels. He's gonna burn himself out and take that monster with him. He took everything from Dabi. He took his safety, his body, his state of mind, his brothers and sisters, his mother. He took everything. But it's fine because he's wearing out. He can feel the heat from endeavors flames getting lower and lower. He's gonna overheat and Dabi is gonna kill him. Toya is gonna kill him.
Shit it just got hot. Like really hot. Endeavors gonna hit Dabi with all he has. Endeavor is gonna hit Dabi with all of his strength. Dabi didn't care. He was already burnt to a crisp. He could feel his skin stretching and tearing when he moved. He could feel the heat in his chest burn him inside out. He could feel the molten metal running down his arms ruining him even more than he's already been ruined. All this. All this pain gives him strength. Dabi's gonna come at endeavor with all of his weakness.
"Prominence burn." Shouts Endeavor.
Dabi didn't respond with anything but a scream of pain.
Smoke filled the sky, so did the smell of fire. Melting concrete, steel and wood. The smell of burning flesh. Dabi was lying down on the roof. He felt dead. Like his soul left his body. Wouldn't be the first time Endeavors ripped his sole from him. Dabi could hardly move but he had to get up.
"You should have surrendered when you had the chance. I might be burning up but I've still got fire in me. You weren't even close. I'll admit though. If you hadn't let up with your fire you'd have killed me. It's a shame your body can't keep up with your flames. You would've made a great sidekick. But that doesn't matter. You and Ketsueki are coming with me." says Endeavor.
Dabi spits fire at him. It burns his mouth. His lips were already dry but they're in terrible condition now. Endeavor throws Dabi's fire to the side. He aims his hand at Dabi.
"Well if you won't surrender, then I've got no choice." says Endeavor.
"I've died once already. I guess one more time couldn't hurt. I'd have loved to kill ya but I guess it ain't happening." says Dabi.
Endeavors hand lights up. Before he throws his fire, Izuku wraps both arms around Endeavor's waist and lifts him. He runs with him to the edge of the roof and throws him off.
"Dabi we gotta go now." says Izuku.
"You're awake. You have some nice dreams?" asks Dabi.
"Sure, lets go." says Izuku as he picks Dabi up.
"I've had a nice dream too." says Dabi.
Endeavor shoots himself back onto the roof using his fire.
"I'm not playing games. Both of you surrender or I incinerate this entire building." says Endeavor.
"Not very heroic." says Dabi.
"Endeavor I have a proposition for you." says Izuku.
"What kind?" asks Endeavor.
"The kind that lets you arrest us without fighting." says Izuku.
"I'm listening." replies Endeavor.
"If you can beat us in a dance off then we let you take us in." says Izuku as he starts dancing.
"Never mind. I'll just burn you." says Endeavor.
Dabi dances with Izuku. Although Dabi seemed to have some trouble moving.
"Come on endeavor. It's a good opportunity." says Izuku.
Dabi dips Izuku.
"For us." says Dabi.
A burst of light followed by a burst of flame sends endeavor stumbling back.
Where Izuku and Dabi just stood, Toku now stands in their place.
Endeavor and Toku begin to fight. This time around Endeavors getting beaten back. It's slow but it's progress. At some point a news helicopter showed up. That kinda feels like a bad omen but it's probably fine.
What isn't fine is that somewhere in Toku's subconscious Izuku is feeling what Dabi is feeling. Izuku doesn't mind feeling Dabi's emotions; it's just that he had no idea Dabi's hatred for endeavor was this consuming. It felt like a mental poison. If Izuku had a stomach right now he'd feel sick. He even saw some flashbacks into Dabi's… Toya's past. He saw him interact with his siblings and his mother. He saw his mother worry about Dabi's siblings but for some reason she wouldn't approach Dabi. His siblings had trouble spending time with him too. Dabi loved his siblings. He loved Shoto, Fuyumi, Natsuo, and his mother Rei, but it felt like he was all alone even when he was with them. He stood up for all of them and he didn't do it for thanks or appreciation but it would've been nice to be treated like he was one of them. Sure Endeavor took everything from him but he sacrificed everything for them and he still didn't feel like he belonged with them. As soon as this is over he's gonna give Dabi the biggest hug. He's gonna cook whatever Dabi wants. He's even gonna go blow some money and weed and whisky just for Dabi. He deserves to feel like he's a part of a family even if it isn't with his blood relatives.
Toku was beating Endeavor on live TV. It was probably a beautiful thing to watch if it weren't a matter of life and death. The orange flames clashing with blue. The world melting around the two fighters. They managed to hit Endeavor right in the chest with a torrent of sapphire flames. Endeavor was losing the ranged battle he had to change things up. He rocketed himself in closer for a heated fist fight. Naturally fighting someone with four arms was hard but Endeavor was a skilled boxer and he was managing well. A little too well. Endeavor ducked under two right hooks and slammed Toku in the jaw with a flame boosted punch. Toku's body sailed through the air and landed with a thud. Endeavor already had his hand aimed at him and his heat was rising.
"Prominence." shouts Endeavor.
Shit.
"Burn!" shouts Endeavor.
This one wasn't as powerful as the last but it was still a force to be reckoned with. Endeavor backed away from the smoke so they couldn't surprise him. When the smoke cleared. They were unfused. Izuku was lying on top of Dabi with his back charred. His clothes burnt through. The burns went so deep into his back, his spine and some of his organs were visible. In some places he was burnt all the way through. He didn't bleed, it was cauterized instantly. He threw himself in front of the blast for Dabi, for his brother. Dabi looked down at him. His face wasn't recognizable but it was twisted almost like he was smiling. Dabi slides Izuku off of him and throws a stream of fire at Endeavor. Endeavor couldn't produce the heat to block and was brought to the ground when the flames hit him.
"I told you. You'd overheat and I'd win. My wounds are as good as new thanks to ketsueki's regeneration. I'm all set and you're out of fire." says Dabi.
A ball of fire comes flying at Dabi, he blocks it with flames of his own.
Endeavors' sidekicks are running over to them. It's fine, as long as he kills endeavor it's fine. It's for family. For family… he felt what Izuku felt when they were fused together. Izuku really does think of him like a brother. If he kills endeavor which will take a little bit of time, he still has fire resistance even if he can't produce more fire, then the sidekicks will get there and there are about a dozen of them. He can't beat them. If he doesn't beat them Izuku stays dead. Eri loses another father... he loses another brother.
This was all for family. He had endeavor right here. He could do it, he could kill him right here, right now. This was all for family. What kind of brother would he be?
Authors note
This chapter felt so good to write. It just flowed. Normally I don't write the chapters in one sitting but I wrote this version of the chapter without even moving. I think that's a good sign. I'm a little stressed though. This is an important chapter and I hope I did it well. This one fic I read had Dabi fight endeavor and I was super hyped then Dabi died in like five seconds and it was the most unsatisfying thing ever. I hope this was satisfying. I mean I personally liked it but I have an unfair bias as it is my baby and I wrote it.
I've mentioned a lot that I'm gonna do more with Dabi. I'm not gonna do it all at once but It's gonna show up a couple more times. I might have a whole chapter just dedicated to Dabi. Or I could put it in through the short chapters I'm writing.
Hopstr: I don't think that I specified what he drove at the start of the story. I think I kinda wanted to let the reader imagine it. If that's what you want to imagine then go for it. This is just what I imagine.
Alexlycan: I'm glad that you like what I've done with it. It's gonna take a while to get to U.A Izuku's gonna take the entrance exams at some point. I've got a couple of routes for the story to go down. In one he goes to U.A and takes place in the sports festival and the USJ fight and all that. In another route he stays occupied with his vigilantism. It's gonna make more sense when we get to the crossroad and you'll understand why I can't give you a flat answer.
mahdi otaku hitman 415: I hope you enjoy the chapter and I didn't keep you waiting for too long. Also I didn't mean to write an age of ultron reference. Where exactly did I do that, because I didn't mean to.
Amadeus Amadeus: I didn't know that it was the name of a flower that's a neat bit of information. I also didn't know that it's actual meaning is pearl. That's cool and kinda ties in with fusion. Thanks for sharing that with me.
I got the idea of Dabi only being able to taste one really strong flavor from another fic but I don't remember which one it was. I just thought that was a cool idea so I borrowed it. Also that's a pretty funny joke.
Dude I had no idea that Mcdonalds sold spaghetti. That doesn't feel like something Mcdonalds would or should sell. Have you ever had any? Was it good? I can't imagine Mcdonalds spaghetti being that good. I'm so thrown off by this. I looked it up. They served it with ground beef, sausage, or fried chicken legs. I've never had spaghetti and fried chicken but it sounds like a far out combination. On a similar note I didn't know Mcdonalds served entire fried chicken legs.
Also mcdonalds tea is the best shit and I stand by it. It is my passion. I have some form of addiction to Mcdonals sweet tea but that's okay because uh uhm. (It's not okay.) It's the best drink they have I stand by it.
See the translation you gave me is pretty good. The translation I got from google had Dabi calling himself a whore and that's kinda where I felt like something was wrong with the translation. That didn't feel quite right but I thought it was really funny. He ended up saying he was gonna flambe your anus at some point and I personally like that line a lot. I'm gonna try to use both lines at some point.