UA's Saiyan Heroes
"So… what exactly brings you here?" Kaen asked, sitting across from Mecheal as Arcane and Mina cooked up some snacks, with Toshinori sitting at the side of the table.
"We're here because of something rather concerning and troubling." Arcane said, bringing the tea over.
"Which would be what exactly?" Mina inquired.
"Tell me, did the Wukong Gem happen to take on a different shape when you fought your opponent." Mecheal asked.
"Yeah, it took on the shape of a jolly roger with a hat of some kind, and an overshadowed face." Kaen said. "Why do you ask?"
Reaching into the box, Mecheal took out the Watchers Eye, and set it in front of them.
"Isn't that the eye thing that peers into the multiverse?" Mina inquired.
"It is." Arcane said, activating it. "Show us Kaens Timeline Multiverse."
The eye lit up, and like a hologram projector, it produced a visual of a linear path of light, with several thinner paths branching off. Most of the paths were a lighter hue of the main path, while one of them was shining red.
"You see this path right here?" Arcane asked, pointing her finger to the main linear path. "That is the timeline we're currently in."
"While all these smaller ones, are timelines where a single choice you made, caused the path to diverge into a separate timeline." Toshinori explained. "Gine and I have been aware of this thing, since your trip to Disney World. An' I think I know what this is about."
"You might have an idea of it." Mecheal said. "Do you two see this red timeline here?" He asked, pointing to the red line.
"Kinda hard to miss when the others are all gold." Mina said, sipping some tea.
"Toshinori, are the other students in their rooms?" Arcane asked.
"As requested." Toshinori said.
"Good, we don't need any of them learning that the Multiverse Theory, is actually true." Mecheal stated.
"What's this about?" Kaen asked.
"This timeline that's red, means something has happened to it." Mecheal stated, tapping the dragon statue of the Watchers Eye. "Something that should be impossible, without the matching Watchers Eye to this one."
"We don't really know how it's possible, but you somehow managed to access the powers and abilities, as well as the memories of the you in this timeline." Arcane stated.
"With this new development, there's the possibility you might be able to access your the powers of your other Multiverse Counterparts." Mecheal said.
"Whis did mention something like this might happen." Kaen said.
"Whis, as in Lord Beerus's attendant?" Mecheal asked.
"The very same." Kaen said munching on some chips. "We first met when I went through the Causality Loop that sent me back to Planet Vegeta a few days before my birth, and the planets destruction."
"Ah yes, you did mention being a key part of a causality loop." Mecheal said. "But then there must be something we're missing as to how you're able to access the other timelines. Maybe something to do with the Wukong Gems composition?"
"That might be it honestly." Kaen stated. "One of the ingredients that went into making the Wukong Gem, was a finely ground and powdered Watchers Eye."
"If that was one of the ingredients to making Sun Wukong' prison, then it must have been the matching eye to the one sitting here on the table." Toshinori said.
"Highly possible." Mecheal said.
"So then, Kaen will be able to access new powers from other timelines?"
"An' Vice Versa." Arcane said. "Any version of him he connects with from an alternate timeline, will also be able to do the same thing."
'If that's the case, then it's possible their Quirk Cores, will be updated to the same level mines at.' Kaen thought.
"Though it still doesn't explain how you were able to pick this timeline." Mecheal said. "You would have needed a specific trigger to anchor you to that timeline, something similar to the power you might have used?"
"Something like Gentle Criminals Quirk, Elasticity? In the beginning of the fight, I managed to scratch him, and I drew some blood." Kaen asked. "When I fought him in the 11th hour, it was as if my body was made of pure rubber."
"The genes of his unique Quirk could have caused the trigger to lock onto that timeline." Arcane said.
"The memories came flooding in like lightning. I remember doing the fusion dance with someone in a yellow shirt, red shorts, and a straw hat." Kaen said. "They're spotty at best, but I know we were fighting in some sort of war."
Arcane and Mecheal looked to one another, before Arcane tapped on the red timeline, and showed Kaen the Watchers view.
"This him?" Arcane asked.
"Yeah, that's him." Kaen said, his eyes wide in shock. "An' his body's stretching like rubber, just like how mine did today. How was I able to use his power?"
"We don't know, but I'm sure we can figure it out." Mecheal said. "For now, just be aware of your surroundings, and try not to do anything that could trigger the Wukong Gem to connect to another timeline."
"We don't want it to cause a scene." Arcane said.
"That's gonna be rather stressful, since we don't really know what could cause the gem to be triggered." Kaen said.
"He's got a point. If we don't even know what could cause the gem to be triggered, how are we supposed to avoid triggering it?" Toshinori asked.
"Valid and fair points." Mecheal sighed. "Just be careful. We don't want you accidentally destroying a city or something."
"Wait, that can happen?" Kaen asked.
"It can." Arcane said. "Depending on the timeline power you unlock, it can happen."
"Okay, not to self, be careful when discovering a Wukong Trigger." Kaen said.
"I just wish there was something to compare this to so you'd have a better understanding of it." Arcane sighed, getting up.
"Hold on, there is." Mina said, pulling out her phone. "There's this show Eri's been obsessed with for the last few days, and has been watching it non-stop. It's about this boy who can turn into multiple different species of aliens, due to a watch he found that fell out of the sky in a meteor."
"You lost me." Toshinori said, before Mina showed them a clip of the show.
"It's called Ben10." Kaen said. "I've seen it with her, and it seem like the Wukong Gem can do something similar to the alien watch, but on a more cosmic level."
"It does seems similar enough to what the Wukong Gem is capable of, even if it only allows Kaen temporary access to those powers, and doesn't change his species." Arcane said.
"I guess that's as good enough of a comparison as any. But you do understand what that means right?" Mecheal asked.
"Yeah, if Celeron finds out about this, he's gonna want to Wukong Gem for himself." Kaen said.
"That and Fujio might be able to exploit the gem as a possible weakness should he find out about it." Mecheal stated. "He no longer knows he's on the villains side anymore. So just be careful."
"We will." Mina said.
"Alright, now off to bed you two. You've both had an exciting day, but now it's time to get some shut eye." Toshinori said.
"On it dad." Kaen said.
"Night Mr. Yagi." Mina said, picking the sleeping Eri up.
"Mina, you're married to my son now. Call me dad." Toshinori said. "At least when we're not in the classroom."
"Right." Mina smiled as they headed off for the elevator.
"How'd the marriage happen?" Arcane asked.
"You don't wanna know. Trust me." Toshinori sighed.
~The Following Night~
"Achoo." Tokoyami sneezed.
"Uh-oh, I hope you're not sick." Uraraka said.
"I'm quite alright. My mucus membranes are merely doing what they're supposed to." Tokoyami said.
"Uh, what?"
"His immune system is working as it should and getting rid of bacteria." Kaen translated.
"Or someone's talking about you." Kaminari said. "Maybe you've got fans? Like the ones who showed for Yaoyorozu at the concert?"
"Don't you make fun of them Kaminari, I'm lucky to have them." Momo said.
"Tokoyami's probably had fans for a while now." Uraraka said. "He did his work study with Hawks, so I bet he's got some street cred."
"Never talk like a gangster, while using an innocent voice, ever again." Yang stated.
"No, likely not." Tokoyami said. "Everything moved too fast there."
Knock-knock-knock…
"Sounds like our guests are here." Kaen said, initiation his under suit, and taking on his normal Saiyan form, before answering the door, allowing for a surprising group of visitors to come in.
"Your feline fantasies are here." Mandalay said.
"Allow us to lend a helping paw." Ragdoll added.
"We're champions serving up justice." Tiger continued.
"Perfectly cute catlike heroes." Pixie smiled, as they all took their signature poses.
"We're, the Wild-Wild Pussycats." They said in unison.
"In casual mode." Kaen laughed with a clap. "Welcome. Glad to see you again."
"How unexpected, glad to see you." Iida said with a bow.
"Seems our little kittens are doing well." Pixie said.
"Speaking of kittens." Kaen smiled, looking to the kitchen area. "Eri… Stop hiding behind Sato and come on out. No one's here to hurt you."
From behind the counter, Eri popped her head out, and looked to see their guests, surprising the hero team.
"This is Eri, my daughter." Kaen smiled, as Eri came out, riding on Kuro's back.
"Hi there Eri, it's nice to meet you." Mandalay smiled.
"Nice meeting you to." Eri said.
"Yagi, Bakugo." Tiger said, gaining their attention, after Yang came up and took their gift treat. "I'm sorry for what happened that night, and how I was unable to protect you."
"Don't even worry about it." Kaen said. "Honestly I'd of thought I was dead too if I saw the explosion."
"Where did you go anyway?" Pixie asked.
"Drop the subject and I'll give you the number of a guy I'm sure you'll hit it off with." Kaen said.
"Deal." Pixie said, stars in her eyes before she smiled as Kaen tossed her a piece of paper.
"Who's number did you give her?" Mina whispered.
"Hound Dogs. I've caught him whining to Mr. Aizawa and Midnight about wanting to find a girlfriend, and I thought that he and Pixie might actually be a good pairing." Kaen whispered back. "Just don't mention to her his Quirk, until after they meet."
"Nice touch." Mina smiled.
"Papa is sneaky." Eri said.
"We're all doing pretty good." Jiro said, bringing the trio back to the conversation. "Right?"
"Paw-pad buns, they brought us paw-pad buns." Yang, Toru, and Uraraka cheered.
"Make yourself at home." Shoji offered.
"No. Thank you, but we can't stay long." Mandalay said.
"We need to visit Class-B too." Tiger added.
"I know you're trying to hide Kota." Kaen smiled. "Come on out."
The young boy poked his head out from around Mandalay, and he was nervous about seeing Kaen again.
"I got your letter Kota." Kaen said. "I really appreciate what you said, and I appreciate that you kept your faith in me."
"Yeah sure." Kota said, looking away.
"Do his shoes look familiar?" Mandalay asked, pointing to the entrance showing a very familiar, yet smaller pair of shoes. "Kota picked them out himself."
"Papa, he has the same shoes as you." Eri gasped.
"Aw." Kaen smiled. "Looks like we match then Kota."
"It's not what you think." Kota said, sounding embarrassed.
"It's great to see you, but why are you here?" Sato asked, bringing them cups of tea.
"Just to let you know we're back in business." Pixie said.
"Seriously?" Iida asked.
"Congratulations, that's wonderful." Momo smiled.
"Are you back at work again too Ragdoll?" Izumi asked. "I know you took time off when your Quirk got stolen so…"
"Still powerless." Ragdoll said.
"Oh, that actually reminds me." Kaen said, reaching into his pocket. "Athena somehow knew you were coming, and wanted me to give you this." He stated, pulling out a wristband.
"What is it?" Ragdoll asked as Kaen put it on her wrist.
"Apparently, it's an upgraded version of a Quirk, similar to your original." Kaen smiled.
"Seriously?" Ragdoll asked.
"According to Athena, it'll still work the same as your old Quirk, but you should be able to see farther, and even teleport to your target if you focus hard enough on them." Kaen explained.
"That's so amazing. Thank you." Ragdoll smiled.
"Wear this Quirk Band without taking it off for 72hours, and it should full integrate into your system and reignite the dormant Quirk Genes in your body." Kaen added. "For further instructions, call my sister at this number."
"You got it." Ragdoll said, accepting the card with Athena' number on it.
"So, why choose this moment to come back into action now, after you've been inactive since the training camp?" Momo asked.
"This will be announced later but… it's our spot on the Japanese Hero Billboard chart." Mandalay said. "You see, we're ranked 411 this term."
"411?" Kaen asked. "That's a lot lower then where you were at rank 32 isn't it?"
"It does seem kinda odd you'd still be within the triple digits despite being inactive for so long." Momo said.
"It's due to our approval rating." Tiger said. "That number gave us a big boost."
"There are people waiting for us to return." Pixie said.
"Noway we can just stay on the sidelines." Ragdoll added.
"So you're going back to work for the public?" Kirishima asked.
"An' now with Ragdoll being back in action, the Wild-Wild Pussycats are back to full power." Mandalay smiled.
"I kinda forgot they haven't announced the results for the second half of the year yet." Mina said, no one noticing how Eri and Kuro were playfully chasing Kota around, with Eri having a big bright smile on her face.
"An' so much has happened." Tokoyami said.
"A chart without All Might? That's so strange." Ojiro added. "I can't imagine what it would even look like."
~The Following Day~
"It's the first chart since Kamino, when All Might was forced into an early retirement." The announcer woman said, as Class-A watched the news broadcast.
"See ya guys." Kaen said walking passed the couch.
"Wait, where the hell are you going Mister?" Mina asked.
"I have to head out to Kyushu. Hawks gave my dad a call and said he needed to talk with me." Kaen stated.
"Alright, just be careful. You know how vulnerable you can be in that form." Mina said.
"Don't worry Mina, I'll be fine." Kaen smiled, heading out the door. "I'll be back sometime later tonight."
Leaving U.A, wasn't all that big of a problem for Kaen. He had the proper pass to do so, and it didn't bother him that he was missing out on the Billboard Announcements. He didn't really much care for the rankings. The broadcast was just a rerun anyway. The actually ceremony always happened a couple hours before the broadcast was revealed to the public. Since he didn't wanna waste what remained of his under suit flying to Kyushu, Kaen took the train there, and looking around as he went through town, the Chibi Saiyan spotted Hawks, along with the newly named Number1 Hero.
"Yo, is that really you Yagi?" Hawks asked.
"It's me." Kaen said. "What you're looking at is the aftermath of a prank gone wrong by my sister."
"Ha, classic sibling antics." Hawks laughed. "But you're still able to fight, right?"
"If the situation calls for it. But I have a time limit, thanks in part to a special suit my sister made to make up for her prank." Kaen said.
"Why did she prank you anyway?"
"I was teasing her about going on a date with a classmate of mine." Kaen stated.
"Oh man."
"Enough of this small talk. What did you invite him here for Hawks?" Endeavor asked.
"Who invited the walking trashcan?" Kaen asked.
"Yikes, not a big fan of Endeavors?" Hawks flinched.
"Not since he tried blackmailing my dad into signing an arranged Quirk Marriage for his son, and my sister." Kaen said. "An' I will be holding that grudge until I'm given a reason to let it go."
"Fair enough." Hawks said.
"So what'd you invite us here for?" Kaen asked.
"Follow me, I'll fill you in on the way to lunch." Hawks said, sending a few of his feathers towards someone who seemed like trouble. "I'm a little peckish so why don't we have our talk over some food? There's a great Hotpot place not too far away from here. You can really taste the flavors of the broth. Does that sound good, not too heavy for ya? Got some pretty solid yakitori to."
"Aaah." Someone screamed as a dog ran into the streets.
Kaen acted fast, and grabbed the dog, just before it was about to be hit by a truck. After it passed by, Kaen gave the dog back to its owner.
"Here you go ma'am." Kaen said.
"Thank you so much young man." The woman said.
"Nice save there Yagi." Hawks smiled. "C'mon, let's get… oh wait." He paused spotting an old lady trying to get a suitcase up a flight of stairs. "Let me help you out with that." He smiled, using his feathers to carry the suitcase up the stairs."
"Thanks so much." The woman said, as a crowd formed.
"Congrats on coming in second man."
"I watched it live, if you don't cool it, you'll start making enemies."
"Is that so?" Hawks smiled.
"Hey there Hawks. Selfie?" A teen girl asked coming up to him with her phone already in camera mode.
"Say cheese." Hawks smiled, holding up a peace sign.
"Excuse me, but could my son get an autograph?" A woman asked, as she and her boy came up to him, with the boy holding up his bag.
"Hey that looks like a nice backpack, you sure I can write on it?" Hawks asked.
"Uh-huh." The boy nodded.
"Man, the crowd really loves Hawks." Kaen said. "No wonder he's so high up in the rankings. Last time we met he was just as friendly."
"What were you doing in Kyushu then?" Endeavor asked.
"Wanted to check in on my classmate, Tokoyami. He did his work studies under Hawks' tutelage." Kaen said. 'Plus I needed something from Hawks.'
"It's Endeavor." Someone in the crowd said, spotting them.
"He looks scary up close."
"Who's that with him? A new sidekick?"
"Yagi, stay close to me." Endeavor said.
"Huh?" Kaen asked.
"I know how the people have been reacting to Saiyans, and I just don't want you getting hurt if they realize who you are." Endeavor said.
"I appreciate the sentiment but… ow." Kaen hissed, when something hit him in the head. He looked down to see it was a rock, with blood on a jagged edge. "Here I thought no one was gonna realize who I am because of this body."
"Stupid Saiyan, go back to the planet you came from, and leave us alone." The one who threw the rock said.
Kaen and Endeavor looked to the man, and noticed the shirt he was wearing, and how it had some sort of, logo on it, covered by a jacket.
"Hey now, that's not very nice." Hawks said, stepping in and using one of his wings to shield Kaen. "I invited him as my guest, to our fair city. An' in case you hadn't heard he's on our planet as a refugee, not an invading force. He's even lived peacefully among us his entire life, while also following our laws on Quirk use, when they clearly don't apply to him."
"Hawks, it's alright." Kaen said, putting pressure on the wound on his head. "It's only natural people would be scared, and fearful of me. They don't know what I can do, therefore they fear what I may be capable of."
"You sure kid?" Hawks asked, using his feather to pin the man to the ground.
"I'm sure. Just restrain him, and let the authorities handle him from here." Kaen said, taking a picture of the logo on the mans shirt.
"What do you need the picture for?" Endeavor asked as they left.
"There's something about that logo that just doesn't sit right with me." Kaen said. "It looks like an Oozaru, but crossed out."
"An Oozaru?" Hawks asked.
"A monstrous beast we Saiyans can turn into during the nights of a full moon. It's the main reason why I wear contact lenses that blind me until I remove them during those nights." Kaen said.
Later, as they managed to make it to the restaurant, Kaen was searching through his phone for anything about the logo the guy had on his shirt.
"Hey, are you two done here, 'cause I'll totally eat the rest." Hawks said.
"I'm still eating." Kaen said. "I might be smaller, but my appetite's just as big as ever."
"Eat whatever you want, you gluttons." Endeavor said.
"I know I'm awful right? But like I said, I have no self control." Hawks stated, before looking at Kaen. "Did you know I scouted you and Endeavor' son after the Sports Festival? I'll admit I had ulterior motives, but having the sons of the Number1 or Number2 heroes at my agency would look pretty good."
"You already knew I was All Might's son?" Kaen asked.
"Well, I work directly under the safety commission, so I'm well informed on stuff. Even on matters that I shouldn't know anything about." Hawks smiled. "Oh well, I'm glad Tsukuyomi was the one who joined me in the end."
"Get to the point Hawks." Endeavor said. "I'm pretty sure we both didn't come to Kyushu to talk about this nonsense."
"Wow, calling your sons education nonsense is real dad of the year material there." Kaen said sarcastically, causing Endeavor' eye to twitch. "But I agree with him on one thing. Could you please just tell us why we're here?"
"I mentioned this to Endeavor earlier." Hawks said. "There've been rumors about Nomu going around the city."
"To the public, they've been nothing but that." Kaen said. "The Safety Commission's done a pretty good job about keeping their existence under the radar to not cause a panic."
"A remodeled Nomu yes. Those grotesque puppets the League of Villains sends out." Endeavor said.
"Harsh, show some respect for the dead Endeavor. They may be monsters, but they're reanimated corpses whose bodies have been desecrated by All-for-One' psychotic doctor." Kaen said.
"I didn't think of it that way." Hawks said.
"Please continue Hawks." Kaen said.
"Whenever All-for-One was captured in Kamino, they found a few dozen of those suckers too." Hawks stated. "The League's been plenty busy since then, but suspiciously, no more of the creatures have appeared. We might have snagged them all, or maybe old AFO was hiding the rest somewhere else."
"You didn't snag them all." Kaen said.
"How do you know this?" Endeavor questioned.
"Because when AFO first lost his head, literally, nearly six years ago, he was about to turn me and my sister into a couple of Nomu." Kaen explained. "We were in a lab, that looked nothing like the one found in Kamino."
"An' you're sure about that?" Hawks asked.
"Kinda hard to forget someplace that traumatizes you." Kaen said.
"Fair enough." Hawks sighed. "In any case, it could mean the League is looking for these other Nomu, and the lab they're in. That's why I asked you both here. Because studying the Nomu's DNA has yielded the result that it's been tampered, and fused with Saiyan DNA."
"A team up, with a Saiyan and the current #1 Hero." Kaen said.
"Since you asked us here, I assume you have some definitive proof, and not just speculation." Endeavor said.
"Nope, I sure don't. Only what I'm hearing." Hawks said.
'He did not seriously just say that with a smile, did he?' Kaen questioned.
"Bring me the cheque now, we're done here." Endeavor said instantly on his feet.
"Hold on Endeavor." Kaen said.
"What is it?"
"You don't seriously think Hawks would just waste our time like this, if he didn't take these rumor seriously, do you?" Kaen asked.
"He's right." Hawks said. "This is not the only place where Nomu have been spotted. Bet that's news for ya."
"News to me." Kaen said.
"There've been reported sightings from all across the country. No so much that the media's picked up on them quite yet, but there's been plenty of neighborhood gossip about monsters." Hawks continued.
"Rumors like that are bound to get filtered down to students, and will spread like wild fire." Kaen stated.
"What is it you know?" Endeavor asked.
"The first time I heard about one, I was on a trip talking to some locals. I looked into the case, talking to the police." Hawks said. "Quiet investigation, I couldn't find anything though, we came up dry. But, it made me a little curious." He stated spreading his wings. "So I flew around the country, did some digging on my own."
"That so?" Endeavor asked.
"Some details were different. But similar rumors were popping up in areas that were completely unconnected with each other." Hawks said. "Still there was no proof, only talk."
"Now this is just my opinion. But after the incidents at U.A, Hosu, and Kamino, everyone knows how creepy these genetically engineered beasts are, and they're getting worried. To think some idiot is telling scary stories to stir up the public, drumming up panic and doing their best to spread it across the country."
"It seems like there's a lot of stuff going on, with and without the fear of Nomu." Kaen said. "That villain Biography that was recently re-published. Spooky stuff, and I actually spoke with Destro' son a few months ago."
"I wouldn't be surprised if that biography was the reason for that flashers sudden change in behavior." Hawks said.
"The guy you took down earlier, right." Kaen nodded.
"Those kinds of books are always gonna sell better when society is ill at ease." Hawks continued. "Fear is good for business."
"Cut the crap." Endeavor said. "I'm tired of you dancing around the point, what is it you want?"
"For you to become a dependable leader, now that you're #1." Hawks said, pointing at Endeavor, before looking to Kaen. "An' for you to show the world, you're more then just an alien, as the son of All Might."
"Believe me, I've been trying since I accidentally spilled the beans in that broadcast at the licensing exam." Kaen said.
"Endeavor, I want you to find any truths behind these rumors." Hawks said. "An' if not, stand proud and tell everyone there's nothing to worry about. I'm gonna keep doing my thing. I don't know if you got this from my chart speech, but basically I see myself as your producer."
"Moron." Endeavor said.
"I just wanna take it easy and have some fun." Hawks smiled. "I like to go on leisurely patrols, complain that nothing exciting happened, and tuck myself into bed at night. Doesn't that sound like the perfect life?"
"Sounds like the life for someone who doesn't wanna work hard at being a hero." Kaen said.
"Ouch." Hawks laughed. "My goal is to make this a world where heroes have too much time on their hands."
Kaen and Endeavor just looked at Hawks, before the three of them looked out the window.
"Well that's not good." Hawks said.
"You got that right." Kaen said, activating his suit.
"Excuse me, here are your drinks." The waitress said, bringing them some tea.
"No, don't come any closer." Hawks said.
Kaen was instantly on his feet and at the window, milliseconds before a Nomu came crashing through the window. Bracing himself, as the Nomu slammed into him, Kaen was pushed back, before he fought against the Nomu's strength, protecting the waitress from any harm.
'Damn it, I've been using this suit since the concert.' Kaen thought. 'It's barely got thirty minutes left in it.'
Gritting his teeth, Kaen continued to push back, before the Nomu did something that took him by surprise.
"Which of you, is strongest?" The Nomu questioned.
"It can talk?" Kaen questioned. "Nevermind that. We'll put it on the back burner for now. Endeavor, Hawks."
"Jet Burn!" Endeavor cried out, hitting the Nomu with a flaming fist, sending it out the window.
"I'll evacuate the building." Hawks said. "What will the two of you do?"
"Those rumors just proved themselves to be facts." Kaen said. "We'll fight this thing until…"
"Until what, little brother?"
Kaen's eyes widened before he twisted around and was instantly sent flying through the shattered window, by a kick to the chest, and was sent flying through the air. Correcting his trajectory, Kaen righted himself midair, before he had to move to the right to evade a bladed punch that had been thrown at him.
Flying back a bit, Kaen's eyes widened when they saw Celeron, back to looking like he had, before he'd been turned into a Nomu.
"Celeron?" Kaen questioned.
"Glad to see me little brother?" Celeron asked. "Thought I'd come check in on you."
"Enough games Celeron." Kaen said. "You know as well as I, that the two of us are just a mistake. We're pieces in a story of history repeating itself. All-for-One, and his younger brother One-for-All."
"Oh, we're no mistake brother." Celeron smirked, his body growing as he took on his Nomu form. "We're destined to fight, until one of us dies."
"Your body…" Kaen gasped, before he glared and grit his teeth. "Where's Tucker and Nina?"
"Oh, so you're aware of who gave me this ability to transform?" Celeron asked.
"Oh, I am more then aware. I've seen his handy work first hand, several times." Kaen said. "Where is he? I owe him for turning Eri into a Chimera."
"Not telling." Celeron smirked.
"Fine then, we'll play this the hard way." Kaen stated.
"You sure?" Celeron asked. "Because it looks to me, like you're running out of time."
Kaen looked at Celeron, before at his suit, realizing he had less then half the predicted remaining time.
"The more you use Ki, the faster you burn through your suits, right?" Celeron smiled.
"How did you…"
"Let's just see, how devoted to these pathetic worms, you really are." Celeron declared.
With a swing of his arm, Celeron sent a wave of energy to the building they'd just flown out of, slicing through it, and causing the unstable structure to slide.
"NO!" Kaen shouted.
"What's it gonna be brother? Save all those innocent people about to be crushed, or let them die to bring me in?" Celeron questioned with a sinister smile.
Kaen just glared at Celeron, before he flew passed him, and headed straight for the sliding half of the building. Pushing against the concrete above one of the windows, Kaen heaved with all his strength to keep it from sliding, causing cracks to form where his hands were placed.
"No, I don't have the strength, or the time." Kaen said.
As he continued to press on, the building kept pushing him back. Even with Saiyan's Wrath coursing through him, Kaen was still being pushed back by the building.
"I'm gonna fail. All those people down bellow are gonna die, and I won't be able to save them." He said in a panic, as the last of his suit vanished in smoke, and he was reduced back to his Chibi form, causing the building to fall faster, and forcing him flat against it. "I'm too weak, I'm not strong enough to save anyone. How the hell can I be a hero, when I can't even go beyond my full strength."
'Kaen, when you feel like you can't go on anymore. Just remember.' Mina's voice echoed in his head. 'I will always be here to support you, and fight by your side. Just know, you're not alone, you're never alone.'
"No. I have to push on." Kaen growled, clenching his fists. "I can't stop now. I have to keep pushing. Endeavor and Hawks are doing their best to keep the people bellow safe from that talking Nomu, so I can't quit. Not yet. I have to Go Beyond…" He exclaimed, his body trembling in anger as his muscles began to grow, steam pouring out from his body, as he slammed his hands onto the building, pushing against it. "PLUS ULTRA!"
The citizens bellow all cried out in terror as some ran, other were frozen in terror, and more were silent and horrified as the building began falling towards them. As the building continued to fall, a bright shining light shone from the falling structure, and its descent slowed, before stopping fifty feet above them. Looking up, they all gasped when they saw Kaen, holding the building on his shoulders like the Titan Atlas, in Super Saiyan form.
"Fear not citizens." Kaen said, as he smiled brightly. "You're safe, because I am here."
"Super Saiyan." Hawks called out, using Kaen' hero name. "The entire top half of the structure you're holding has been evacuated, thankfully most of them managed to evacuate before the building was sliced in two, no one is left in there."
"Great." Kaen said, before pushing upwards.
Raising the structure higher into the air, Kaen pressed on as the golden flames of his aura dissipated and he flew higher and higher, before he fired off a Ki blast from his hands, and pushed the destroyed half of the structure through the atmosphere, and into the cold vacuum of space.
"Now to deal with…" Kaen stopped, when he realized he couldn't feel Celeron's presence anywhere close to him. "Damn it, he was only here as a distraction."
Flying back down, Kaen spotted the fight between Endeavor and the Nomu. Hawks' feathers were pushing Endeavor from behind, higher and higher into the air.
"Hold on Endeavor I've got you." Kaen said, grabbing the #2Hero, and the Nomu.
Flying higher then Hawks' feathers could push them, Kaen restrained the Nomu and kept its arms pinned.
"Now Endeavor. Incinerate this thing."
"But you'll get caught in the blast." Endeavor said.
"I'll be fine, just…" Kaen stopped speaking, as something pierced his chest, and he looked down to see a rather sharp looking piece of bone, connected to the Nomu. "Damn it…" He said, before coughing up blood.
"No!" Endeavor said.
"Endeavor…" Kaen wheezed, looking at the hero as his Super Saiyan transformation came undone. "Kick this bastards… ass." He said, before he began falling to the earth.
Endeavors eyes widened as they followed Kaen's descent down towards the city bellow. Gritting his teeth, Endeavor didn't care anymore if he overheated.
"I always hated that damned school motto. But this seems appropriate." He stated as he increased the intensity of his flame. "I'm gonna Go Plus Ultra. Prominence BURN!"
From the ground bellow, the people gasped as Endeavors attack looked like a Supernova, as Hawks, had managed to catch Kaen with what few feathers remained. Opening one eye, Kaen saw Endeavor, and the now dead Nomu falling from the sky, before landing on the ground, causing a massive crater to form from the impact.
As the dust began to settle, Kaen forced himself into sitting up, before coughing up more blood. There he as the smoke and dust cleared, Kaen saw Endeavor standing strong, with his right arm raised high in the air, signifying his victory, while blood was trailing down the left side of his face.
'The Nomu must have gouged his flesh.' Kaen thought. 'At least now Todoroki will have something to hold against him that they have in common.'
"Hey, try not to move alright?" Hawks said. "It looks like one of your lungs was pierced. It's probably collapsed."
"I'll… be fine…" Kaen said, before falling back. "I just… need to figure out… why Celeron attacked with the Nomu."
"Try to figure that out later. Right now you need to rest." Hawks said.
"Was anyone hurt?"
"No, thankfully Mirko came in the nick of time, and kept civilians safe." Hawks said. "Your help was appreciated. If there's anything I can do for you, just let me know."
"Well… there is one thing." Kaen coughed. "I need you to look into that… logo with the Oozaru face, we saw on that guy who threw that rock on me."
"You're wanting to know if it's connected to anything somehow, aren't you?" Hawks asked.
"Yeah." Kaen stated. "I get the feeling, there's more to that logo, then meets the eye. An' it isn't anything good."