Izuku strode calmly through I-Island. Today was the day of his meeting with David Shield. He would be lying if he said he wasn't excited. One of the people who founded the Island he now stands on. A place of scientific advancement going hand in hands with the study of Quirks.
Meeting one of the few people responsible for creating this floating wonder had always been a dream of his.
"Midoriya?" he heard an electronic voice asked. Izuku turned to see a small robot with a screen for a face. "Yes, I'm Midoriya." Izuku replied. "Master Shield requested that I escort you to the meeting. Please follow me." The robot said. Izuku gave the small machine an inquisitive look before following after it as it began to drive off.
Stalls and shops were passed as he followed the security bot. Finally coming across a rather isolated section of the main area. The machine plugged into the wall and Izuku just smiled with glee as a hatch opened up. He gave the machine on last look before he leaned into it. "Shield is on the other side?" he asked. "Yes, this hatch leads to an access tunnel for undisturbed entry and exiting." The machine answered. "Entry to what?" Izuku asked. "David Shield's main lab." The machine responded.
Izuku leaned further in, the small access way was well lit with signs of daily usage. "David is just on the other side." The machine said. Izuku didn't respond, just climbing into the hatch and walking forward as it closed behind him. It was only a short trek, but he could hear all the activity from outside, all the people, all the machinery, he could even hear the engines working to keep I-Island afloat in there.
All those sounds together made such an interesting melody.
Izuku pressed onwards, occasionally eyeing his phone incase he would need it. Finally he came to a door, it had no lock just a wheel. He turned it with gusto as the door slowly opened. He walked inside to find a set of stairs running upwards, small exits locate near each.
"Midoriya, is that you?" he heard someone ask in english. Izuku looked up to see David Shield just two levels above him. "Yes, it's an honor to meet you Shield." Izuku replied in english. "Ah, you're english is pretty good." David commented. "Has to be when my dad works in the states." Izuku replied as he began walking up the stairs. "Good to know, now come hurry, we have business to discuss." David said as Izuku picked up the pace.
The moment Izuku reached him David took his hand and guided him into the lab. Izuku just watched in awe at all the inventions around him, all the complex machinery hard at work. It made him more excited for Sapia labs.
David stopped in front of a simple room, a far cry from the rest of the lab. "In here, there's no recording equipment in here." David said. Izuku took a seat on one of the provided chairs as David took another. David starred him down for a second before he pulled out a small table and put it between them.
"Now Midoriya, do you want to know what I wish to discuss with you?" David asked. "Yes, I only got vague details from Nedzu's message. I know it relates to my Droids though." Izuku answered. "That it does, Nedzu was kind enough to donate those Azure models and we had purchase both those P.A.M. and Bay Models from your stock. It's rare to see such a level of technological advancement from someone so young." David began. "I noticed those orders, how have they been treating you?" Izuku asked.
"Rather fine, The Azures have proven to be rather useful in construction as well." David answered. "Really, it does make sense, but I never got a chance to test it out." Izuku replied. "Yes, they do. Now back to he meeting, I want to invite you to stay at I-Island. We'll get you a home and a small workshop. You'll get all the funding you need." David said.
Izuku's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates as he processed this new information. He opened his mouth and closed it a few times as words failed him. Izuku blinked, taking a deep breath as he began to think about it. "You don't have to give me the answer now, I would like to know it before you leave I-Island." David said. Izuku just nodded; "Can I... See the rest of the lab before I go?" he asked. "Of course, just think your decision over carefully." David answered.
Izuku nodded with far too much enthusiasm.
Current Statistics...
-Estimated time until Master's Return: 5 Days, 13 Hours, 21 Minutes.
-Progress on Project Cell: 7% complete.
-Progress on Sapia Restoration: 64% Complete.
-Analysis on Sapia Droid Material: 90% Complete.
-Progress on Current Deal Quota: 71% Complete.
-Acquisition of Sapia Data: 92% Complete.
-Progress on LEGION Project: 6% Complete.
-Estimated Time until Soundwave Recovery: 6 days, 13 hours, 21 minutes.
-Production of Addition Models: 66% Efficiency.
Current Unit Count.
-148 R Model Units.
-120 B Model Units.
-72 Brick Model Units.
-12 Head Model Units.
-42 Issue Model Units.
-1 Shockwave Model Mech Suit.
-5 Entier Model Units.
-6 Echo Model Units.
Initiating acquisition of addition resources.
Preparing Deployment of Assets.
Six Brick Models per Head Model. Issue Models on Recon and Sabotage. Small squadrons on R and B Models followinf after to aid scavenging. Echos acting as skirimishers to delay opposition.
All For One frowned as he walked inti the bar to a rather disastrous scene in front of him. His butler laid prone on the ground, his student trapped by a blade with Stain the Hero Killer leaning over him with rage and murder in his eyes.
Stain looked up, cocking a brow as he looked at him. "Who are you?" he asked while keeping his sword to Tomura's neck. Afo smirked beneath his head piece, merely lifting a hand in response. Stain gave him a confused look before all his weapons suddenly floated to the ceiling. Every knife, blade, armor piece, and even his sword were suddenly thrown to the ceiling.
"You do not need to know me. All you need to know is that the young man under your hold is my student. It is in your best interest to release him." Afo said with stern warning. Stain glared at him before he slowly walked away from Tomura.
"Kurogiri." Afo commanded. Kurogiri huffed from the floor and slowly rose.
A smokey portal appeared as Tomura was pulled away. Stain's weapons fell to the floor as Stain remained still, continuing to glare at him. "The portal leads back to Hsou, so leave Hero Killer. I only give this opportunity once." Afo warned as Stain collected his weapons. The portal disappearing the moment Stain walked through it.
"Tomura, how do you feel?" Afo asked as he turned to Tomura. Tomura didn't answer, too busy gritting his teeth in anger. "Sensei, he has to be taught a lesson." Tomura said. "And he will be, but now is not the time." Afo replied. "But, he... he's humiliated us, the League." Tomura ranted. "I know, but the Hero Killer is doing us a favor. His 'Crusade' is excellent for trimming the numbers of heroes." Afo said.
"Still..." Tomura trailed off. "Young Tomura, let him be. Just, don't let him forget that we can always get him." Afo instructed. "Sensei? How many?" Tomura asked, understanding his master's command. "How many do you think you will need?" Afo asked his student.
Tomura blinked for a second, briefly scratching his neck as he considered what he would need. "Five, made to act as counter against both local Heroes and that Rougue's abilities." Tomura answered. "Excellent Tomura, Where shall you send them?" Afo asked. "Around Hosu, keep four of them close together while the fifth stays close to Stain." Tomura answered. "Good, did you get that Doctor?" Afo asked into his mic. "Yes, my lord, the Noumus will be prepared immediately." Garaki replied.
Tomura smiled as Afo crossed his arms. His next test has just begun.
Stain sighed, Hosu was consumed in chaos all around him. The Mole and his army of machines were stealing from local facilities. A group of those Noumu creatures were destroying everything in their path.
And here he stood, blade ready to end the life of another fake. Not far from him lay his previous victim, already bleeding out but not yet dead. "Such a foolish child, stupidly charging in with vengeance." Stain commented as he raised his sword to the boy's neck. "Tensei, I'm sorry." The boy whispered out as the blade inched closer.
Another explosion shook the alleyway.
Stain turned as he heard a large figure enter the alleyway. One of those hulking figures, covered in boxy armor with a set of what appeared to be speakers on its chest. "Back off, I've already had an aggregating night and I'm tired of interruptions." Stain warned as he pointed his sword at the figure. The figure didn't respond, instead turning to the left.
More figures approached, all armored in the same fashion as the first one. Stain grit his teeth as he looked at the group forming in front of him.
Scanning...
Analysis complete.
One Minor: Hero student of U.A.
Two Adults: Pro Hero Native and Hero Killer Stain.
-Native is in critical condition and close to death.
-Stain is showing advanced levels of stress and anger.
Unknown being detected, amalgamation of sources present.
Proceeding with Cell Project Aid.
Stain barely had a second to leap away before something echoed through the alleyway. Glass broke and the boy screamed in pain as his glasses shattered. The others followed, aiming their weapons at the Hero Killer.
The same sound echoed again and Stain fell to the ground. His body twitching in pain as he lay prone on the ground. As the group approached something rushed them from the shadows. A Noumu rushed forward, its muscles seemingly expanding as it got closer.
Its first collided with one of the smaller ones, tearing its top half from its bottom half. Before the Noumu could continue the lead turned and blasted it with sound. The Noumu's face bleeding as it slumped limply. Others moved towards it, smaller machines. Stain and the boy just watched in shock as the small machines tore the Noumu apart with surgical precision.
The leader turned back to Stain, then turned its head to Native. Electricity now struck them as it moved forward. The leader was about to grab Stain when one of the others beeped. The leader turned back to it as it continued beeping. It seemed to nod before lifting Stain up and throwing him to the roof. The boy was helpless as the machine grabbed Native's body and took it with them.
Stain just looked down, numb to the pain as his body slowly regained its senses. He watched as the group left, leaving the boy to stay in the alley. Stain stood up, gritting his teeth as he felt the bruises and sores from the throw and landing. He had lost this hunt, his main target was still dead but not from his blade.
They left nothing, not even the destroyed remains of their fellow machine. Except for the boy who still lay there, and him. Two witnesses, and nothing else.
"Sensei, we made the news." Tomura said with excitement. "Indeed Tomura, the front page even." Afo commented as he looked at the newspaper with his sensors. "There is something else though." Afo said as he turned to page. Tomura looked, his eyes widening as he looked at it. "Someone else stole his kill, that's hilarious." Tomura said before he started laughing.
"It was our old friend Yes." Afo said. Tomura stopped laughing, looking back at the newspaper. The Mole had indeed struck again, apparently making off with numerous stores worth of supplies while the heroes were distracted by the Noumu. "Sensei, the heroes only took downtime he four correct?" Tomura asked. "Yes, it seems that the Mole ran into the other one and had to take care of it." Afo said. Tomura rolled up the newspaper and dusted it in his hands.
"Fucking Machines!!!" Tomura shouted as Afo picked up the phone. He waited a second before a robot voice answered him. "Yes." was its monotone response. "Did you have a run in with one of our Noumu?" Afo asked. "Affirmative, it attempted to interfere with our current operations and had to be disposed of." The voice replied. "Do you want the others, then you can have them." Afo said as Tomura gasped in shock.
"Sensei, why?" Tomura asked as the voice confirmed it. "Simple, they make for a good disposal of captured Noumus. We can't retrieve Quirks from dead Noumu, and we don't want to give them a chance to analyze them." Afo explained to his study. "It is understood, is there anything else you require?" the voice asked. "How's our next package?" Afo asked. "Seventy three percent complete." the voice answered as Afo smiled.
Tomura stood in silence, looking over his sensei as he hung up.