Izuku sifted through the data being sent on his phone. Eri sound asleep at his side as Mochi slept on the foot of the bed. He was dealing with more sleepless nights, always fretting over his new little sister.
His illegal business hadn't suffered while he was away. The Issues and Brick Models were successful in stealing three more factories worth of materials and using them to expand both their numbers and the lab. His Entiers were also hard at work with their project, the other beasts serving to aid in their efforts.
Alas his encounter with Bakugou was just another reminder of why he decided to be a villain for part of his day. So he was working on a smaller blueprint, sending the data through his phone so that the R and B Models can start working on it.
On the legal side of things, he managed to set up some automated manufacturing lines to make more P.A.M.s and Azures. The warehouse was still receiving materials and sending out orders thanks to a basic set of AI.s he had left in control of the place.
Eri hugged him closer while muttering something in her sleep. Izuku just put his phone down and wrapped an arm around her. Letting her drift to a peaceful sleep, with himself not far behind.
Nedzu smiled as he watched the Azures in action at the U.S.J. Only Thirteen was present in the facility at the moment, but he could control all of it from his office. Watching as the three machines cleared rubble in a safe manner while pulling out rescue dummies. They had already cleared the Fire, Rock Slide, and Earthquake Zones with times comparible to some of his best students.
Even as rubble and debris tried to harm them, their Hard hats would just shift around and protect them.
Many first responders had also bought the Azure Models, alongside various construction companies and local factories. The young man who made them was easily becoming an influential innovator, one to keep his eye on.
He turned away from the screen and picked up the folder Eraserhead had left him. He frowned at it, having already read through the folder twice. Bakugou Katsuki, an all-star student according to his record, yet a clear delinquent to anyone who spent to long with him. His actions last saturday just made Nedzu suspicious that Bakugou and Midoriya had a shared history.
A History that one would rather leave behind, that the other would obsess over.
The Police had already taken Bakugou's report and his parents had been informed of what he did. They gave him one chance to improve or else they'd pull him out and send him to juvenile detention, Nedzu agreed to this. By all regards Bakugou should be spending a months in a cell in juvenile, but Nedzu worries about what Bakugiu would do afterwards.
Bakugou's Quirk makes him an excellant Combat Hero. The thought of what he'd do as a villain honestly scared Nedzu. Outside of his abhorrent behavior Bakugou was by all regards an excellant student, getting perfect grades and showing a wanting determination in all tasks relating to fighting. Such a young man being stripped of his chance to be a hero would run the risk of the villains optaining a terrifying combatant on their side.
Or even worse, the HSPC getting him.
So he's going through therapy, being monitored at all times at school, and is escorted home by a hero alligned with U.A. at the end of the day. His attempt against Midoriya was put on record and said young man was put under extra watch for the next few days.
He just hopes Bakugou can actually learn from this.
"Izuku, I know that you want to keep watch on Eri, but you can't do it all yourself. We both pay for bills here and I don't want you running behind on yours." Inko said sternly. Izuku knew ighis would happen, he hadn't gone to the warehouse since Eri came into their lives after all. "Before you argue about keeping watch over Eri, I managed to negotiate for reduced hours at my workplace. I'm now free on the weekends and every otber wednesday. Most of my other shifts will be night shifts, so you only have to worry about her while I can't be home." Inko said as he opened his mouth.
"You planned all this for her, didn't you?" Was all Izuku said. "And if I did?" Inko said. Izuku said nothing, hugging his mother. Inko smiled, knowing that this was what he was waiting for. "We keep in contact, if anything changes on your schedule I want to know." Izuku said as Inko nodded. "I will, now you go on and make something new to help people Izu." Inko said.
Izuku let his mother go and nodded. Eri had now walked into the room, her stuffed bunny held tightly in her arms. "Ah, Eri we have some good news." Izuku said. Eri looked at them, walking up to Inko and leaning into her. "You heard it didn't you dear?" Inko asked as Eri nodded.
"Big Brother, is going to help more people, like he helped me?" Eri asked. "That's correct Eri, He'll be making more machines to help people. When he isn't here I'll be here for you dear." Inko answered beforw she picked up Eri. Izuku smiled, watching as the corners of Eri's lips slowly edged upwards. She was so close to smiling, soon she won't have to worry about those bastards who did this to her.
But now, Izuku has more work to do. He wrapped the two of them in another hug. "I'll be back, I want you to see my next Droid before I reveal it to the public." Izuku whispered the last part to Eri, who tilted her in curiosity. "More Robots?" Eri asked. "Yep, more robots." Izuku said as he ruffled her hair.
As Izuku tried to stand up Eri pulled him closer. "Can I come there one day?" She asked. Izuku looked down, his eyes staring deep into her's. "One day, when you're older." Izuku said as he stood up. Eri nodded as Inko stood up and began walking to the kitchen. "See you later." She said. "See you later." Izuku replied.
'Man mom is a saint.' Izuku thought as he listened to her and Eri in the kitchen.
The soft hum of machinery continued, acting as though he had never left. Inactive Azures were lined up as P.A.M.s kept the place running. Conveyor belts with simple arms and assembly boxes worked hard to make more Machines.
Now Izuku can start working on his next one.
Designs were being run through his computer. AI and websites working to translate the design into a plausible frame. The Droid was larger than the P.A.M., far less rugged than the Azure. It bore far better range than the other two.
As he finished punching in the data and letting the AI finish designing it. He stood back up and began walking to one of the break rooms. He pulled out his phone and let it start scanning the room. According to his phone the new entry tunnel was built into this room.
He held it out, letting it scan the room. Then he saw it, built into the floor itself. He let his bag fall to the floor and reached into his sleeve. Finding the button his pressed it, bracing as metal and polymer snaked out and embrace him. His exosuit connected to the tunnel in an instant, cauing the floor to sink down and open up to an elevator.
"Very high end." Izuku muttered as he stepped onto it. The elevator floor clipped into his metal boots, then nothing happened. Izuku looked around in confusion, then he heard the metal groan.
He felt his heart jump into his throat as the elevator sped down, sparks flying off of it from the sheer speed of the elevator.
Then it stopped.
Izuku looked around, finding himself right in the base. "Holy shit." he muttered as his feet unclipped from the elevator floor. With shaky legs he stepped forward, letting the array of technology greet him as he did so. "Gonna have to fix that later." he said as his exosuit stabalized him.
"Alright, lets see what we got from those heists while I was gone." Izuku muttered as he walked through the lab. An Entier Droid rolled up to him, feeding data into his helmet. "You need more of those things?" he asked the Entier, who just chirped in response. "Put them on the list." Izuku said as the Entier rolled away.
He continued to the computer set up, running scans all around the system. No activity on the edges, nothing that would alert the security. Izuku already had an idea for a new Droid to aid his Brick and Head Models.
Then he noticed something.
It was on the surface, directly above the point where he had his Brick Models fry those things. It was barely moving, only making enough motion to show up on the scanner.
Izuku typed in a command, data being sent between his helmet and the computer. "No one has investigated it yet, might be a homeless person, but how long has it been here." he muttered as he continued looking through the data. Finding that the trigger had been at the same location for over six days straight.
Izuku typed in another command, his Issue Models responding in kind. He watched on the monitor as the Droids tunneled their way up. Switching screens he got a visual of where the trigger was.
Wedged in between two large shipping warehouses was a small space, only large enough to drive a car through. Izuku began to sweat as the Issues closed in. He switched to their built in cameras and took in the situation.
It was one of those things. It wasn't very big, and it had a message printed out on its front. He had the Issue's approach cautiously, using their cameras to read the sign from a distance.
"Hello fellow villain, we have been trying to reach you. We know where you are and we are only giving you one chance to listen to our demands. You know where our lair is, so we won't tell you where to go. On the fourteenth of * at 12:05 pm, we will be expecting you in person. Should you refuse our invitarion for a meeting then expect retaliation." Izuku read the message out loud, then looked over at his screen.
He had three days to arrive.
He looked at the cameras one last time. Then he ordered his Issues to retreat. He didn't want to risk frying the creature, unsure if they had some other form of tracer on it or if they would take that as a sign of refusal.
He typed in another command. pushing his latest design to the front of operations. He couldn't afford to wait, his R and Bs already getting on it. Machinery sprung to life with renowned vigor as parts and materials were moved about.
He only had three days, he couldn't afford to waste them.