It's time for the fifth chapter of Project Velocity. Mareo now as to convince the HPSC council that by training Izuku Midoriya, event of the past will not occur again. Time to find out if he can.
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With that's let's start with a bang.
Two days later Mareo stood in front of the HPSC council that had been assembled to oversee Project Velocity in Tokyo Japan. He had everything ready to indoctrinate Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo into Project Velocity, though he believed he wouldn't have to do much convincing. The security footage and quirk files of the two boys alone proved how powerful they were and how well they would do in Project Velocity. And if it boiled down to it, he would explain how well the HPSC would do to have powerful heroes on their payroll.
However, what he was not prepared for was Madam President of the Hero Public Safety Commission and the President of Japan Kuma Renzo to be waiting for him. He should have been expecting this, yet he had hoped they would show. As it would be easy to convince the council, but the Head of the HPSC and the President of Japan were a different story. As he met eyes with them, he quickly bowed and said, "Madam President, President Renzo. I was unaware that you would be joining us for this meeting."
"Yes, but Takuma had the mind to inform us of your two potential recruits. After the success of Keigo Takami, codenamed Hawks, your control over Project Velocity was reinstated, however, this power was given back with the agreement of checks and balances. Power which was given to myself and President Renzo, something you seem to have forgotten." Madam President said as she sternly looked at Mareo. Her eyes were narrow and focused on Mareo, with her lips pursed showing her readiness to finally put Mareo in his grave.
"I remember that agreement quite well. You are allowed to limit my control of Project Velocity should it appear that events of the past were to occur again," Mareo said as he sat down in his chair and put his briefcase on the table. Whenever Madam President took it upon herself to check on Project Velocity, Mareo always had to hold his tongue around her. He didn't like he had lost his project to her control.
"Events of the past were to occur again.' That does seem to be the future of Project Velocity or were you too blinded by correcting past mistakes to see that? With you watering the idea of using Kaina Tsutsumi's child, one Izuku Midoriya. To train him to become a pro hero and as it seemed that your methods and true intentions have not changed. How would you guarantee that 'events of the past' do not occur again," Madam President said.
"True intentions, Madam?" Mareo asked, knowing where Madam President was going. It was the same argument she had used to gain control from Mareo.
"Was your original plan for Project Velocity not to train future heroes from a young age to become war dogs for the Hero Public Safety Commission?" Madam President asked as she drew out a folder. Mareo recognized his original proposal plan from when he was trying to get Project Velocity sanctioned.
"I never use the terminology of war dog. I believe the term I used was heroes directly overseen by the Hero Public Safety Commission. Their agency and actions can only be sanctioned by this council." Mareo clarified as he knew that folder by memory, having spent many sleepless nights writing it.
"A politician's way of saying war dogs and was that not what you got. Lady Nagant, the first hero from Project Velocity. Her skills and quirk made her a powerful hero and she obeyed the orders of this council without hesitation. I would call that a war dog, an obedient one at that, yet eventually her humanity caught up in the end and because of that she killed my predecessor." Madam President said, a small smirk appearing on her face. She was playing it perfectly to make it seem that Project Velocity just need to be disbanded. In fact, that was what she had been trying to do from the beginning, as she had her own program to train young heroes. Yet it would never get off the ground as long as Project Velocity was still around.
"Madam President, are you insinuating that this council is corrupt and ordering Lady Nagant to kill others in cold blood without anything more than personal agendas?" Mareo asked. He would not have Project Velocity, a program that was nothing more than a program to help teach and train young kids with powerful quirks how to become heroes, name be dragged through the mud. Yet the thought of a military-style army could be formed from the idea of Project Velocity, but that was never the true purpose of the program.
"I am not insinuating anything of the sort Mr Mareo." Madam President said, her voice becoming stern. She had a chance to finally knock Mareo's legs out from under him and she would not be losing this time. Project Velocity should be nothing more than a stepping stone for her program and her career.
Madam President and Mareo looked at each until President Renzo cleared his throat. Everyone immediately looked at him as he adjusted his collar, "Madam President, I am aware of how hard you have voted to terminate Fumiko Mareo's position over Project Velocity. You believe he was the sole reason the program failed in its first trial, yet as I have reviewed the history of this program I have found Mr. Mareo was not the sole issue with the program. And like any new idea, there were bound to be obstacles to overcome." - Mareo began to smile - "Mr Mareo, do not think that is justification for the failure that occurred. Failures were going to happen, but the one that happened was unexcepted and could have been prevented if certain choices or actions had occurred. Despite this, I believe Fumiko Mareo is still the best man to occupy his position as Head of Project Velocity
"His success with the young hawk has shown that if nothing else, he and his program can and are willing to improve themselves. Until they become what they were always meant to be."
"Thank you, sir," Mareo said quickly, standing up and bowing.
"However Mr. Mareo, it does seem that you have forgotten the history of Project Velocity. So please explain to me and these fine people why training Izuku Midoriya and his friend Katsuki Bakugo would not be allowing history to repeat itself. So let us start with their quirk, Katsuki Bakugo first." President Renzo siad.
"Yes Sir. Katsuki Bakugo, quirk: Explosion. This quirk allows him to secrete a substance similar to liquid nitro-glycan within the palm of his hands. He is able to ignite the liquid on command, allowing him to create destructive explosions. The more he sweats, the more powerful his explosions can become, though dehydration is suspected to occur sooner than normal." Mareo said.
"What of his personality? In the video footage, he acted straight forwards." President Renzo commented as Bakugo was quick to show off his quirk and act smug about it."
He's a hard-headed kid, I will admit to that. But he believes he can be the next Number 1 Hero, better than All Might. And he has the drive to back that up, in the short time since he has gained his quirk, his understanding and control over the fundamentals of his quirk is beyond that of a first year of UA. He's to the point where he understands how the positioning and formation of his hands can affect his quirk. In the security footage, Katsuki Bakugo can be seen cupping his hand together before igniting his sweat. He did this before he understood which gave him more control of the direction of his quirk.
"With training from Project Velocity, I believe that one day he may begin to use his quirk to gain spatial advantage and allow him to attack from any angle."
"More of an Endeavour than an All Might," Madam President said. Dislike for the Number 2 hero was common among the HPSC, even the bottom of the totem pole workers. All his activities and battles created a lot of paperwork for them to do.
"In a way yes, but I believe without the worse qualities," Mareo said.
"And what's of Izuku Midoriya? He is the main concern for this council, as we have seen in the past what can occur. Lady Nagant was a powerful and skilled hero, so what words do you have to convince us that you should be allowed to train him to become a pro hero." President Renzo said.
"Thank you, President Renzo. Izuku Midoriya, Quirk: Rifle. When using his quirk, Midoriya's forearm and hand transform into the barrel and body of a long-range rifle. This allows him to shoot bullet weaved from his hair at long distances. Instead inserting ammunition through his hand, Midoriya does so though a small hole on the on his forearm. His ammo count and range are unknown at the moment. And for his personalilty. I can explain it all in a few words. Izuku Midoriya does not know who he is," Mareo said.
"Expound." Madam President said, leaning back in her chair. She had fought hard to have Mareo kicked off of Project Velocity, now it seemed he had lost his mind. Even if he was allowed to train Izuku Midoriya, all Madam President would have to do is wait for Mareo's plan to blow up in his face.
"In short, Izuku Midoriya does not know that Kaina Tsutsumi, Lady Nagant, is his mother. Nor does her sister Inko Midoriya know what occurred that day over a year ago. Mrs Midoriya knows the story given to the media is not the truth, but she does not know the truth either. She believes that her sister was being hunted and when Tsutsumi escaped, the people that were after her, framed her for killing those heroes.
"This has led to Inko Midoriya believing that someone hunted down her sister and now those same people may be after her and her son. She contacted me asking me to train her son and help him become a pro hero. I asked if Izuku Midoriya knew who he really was and Mrs. Midoriya informed that he had been lied to. Izuku Midoriya with his entire being believes himself to be the son of Inko and Hisashi Midoriya and has no knowledge of Kaina Tsutsumi or his connection to her." Mareo explained.
"What if the boy was to learn the truth? The media has not mentioned Lady Nagant since the month after her betrayal, yet once this boy became a hero. The media of the past is sure to question his connection to her. Evidence will be brought to light and the boy may come to question his past. He may question who he is and may seek his biological mother out. He'll have more than a few questions for her and what do you think he'll do when he told the truth?" President Renzo asked, keeping a neutral expression.
"Hiding the truth will be difficult when that time comes, but for now the past can stay hidden without much help. When Izuku Midoriya learns the truth, then it will be at an age when it will not affect him," Mareo said.
"What do you mean?" Madam President said. It shouldn't matter when it act, when the truth came to light, Izuku's world would be shatter. Something Madam President was counting out, something she was going to make happen.
"Izuku Midoriya and his friend want to be heroes. To protect those around them, to see them smile. To be the next symbol of Peace. When he becomes an adult and learns the truth, if nothing else it will motivate him to work harder, to be a better hero. Maybe even to prove to himself that he can be a hero," Mareo said.
"How can you be assured that events will transpire as you believe them to?" President Renzo asked.
"Belief. Belief that Izuku Midoriya wants nothing else than to become a hero." Mareo said, looking directly at President Renzo.
It was a few minutes before President Renzo spoke again and with each second Mareo could feel his heart beating inside his chest. In the end, President Renzo stood up and said, "Fumkio Mareo you are being entrusted to teach and train Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugou to become pro heroes. To ensure events of the past do not occur again, yet with the knowledge that if they do, then your life is forfeit to the government of Japan. Your work will be destroyed and your name branded worse than villains of the past. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Sir, I do," Mareo said with a deep bow that nearly put his head through the table in front of him.
And that's Chapter five of Project Velocity. Mareo has gotten permission to train Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo, with the threat against his own life. and what was going on with Madam President and her program. Will she try to undermine Project Velocity and have Izuku Midoriya seen as a villain. Will she stop at nothing to get her own program off the ground?
Next time we get to see a bit for Izuku and Bakugo's training and how they use it do some good for those around them.
Next Week: Training begins
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