The next day was filled with more hellish training.

"Izuuuu~" Toga called. "Time for our training time!" She held up the earmuffs and blindfold. I sighed and called back Black Whip. I rubbed my arms to release the stress.

I walked over and took the items off Toga's hand. "Looking good~." I shivered as Toga gave me a flirty wink. I tried my best to ignore the girl but I couldn't stop the blush forming on my cheeks as I placed the blindfold on my head and the earmuffs over my ears.

I remembered my conversation with the other users last night.

I paced in the visage world with the other users sitting on their thrones.

"Calm down, we'll find a way to get through this." Nana said in a motherly way. "I just can't stop thinking, ever since the mind stone connected with One for All, I can't help but imagine what it added to the quirk." I stopped and looked at the original wielder.

"Has anything else happened?" I asked, "You can still sense danger, nothing changed, but there seems to be other abilities forming, for example you could sense certain people if they weren't too far." Hikage rubbed his chin. "Then there is something else forming, we can't tell what it is but hopefully it'll help you with your upcoming battle."

I sighed and looked at the two users facing away from me. "... Still going to ignore him?" Yoichi asked the two, receiving no response.

Shaking my head, I looked at the others. "My control over black whip is nearly at master level right?" I asked Banjo.

"Yeah, with how much you're using it, I'd say that you're gonna get to my level soon." The bald man grinned. "Then maybe I can move to the next ones." I muttered as I thought of using float and smokescreen.

"Those will need to wait until after Kamino." Nana advised. "Agreed." En nodded.

"Do you have a plan for Kamino?" Yoichi asked. "I do…" I responded. "...Why do I get the feeling we aren't going to like it?" Nana narrowed her eyes, "I thought you could read my thoughts?" I asked with a smirk.

"Not all the time, sometimes you're guarded about certain information, which we respect." Banjo raised his hands. "I don't want to see those fantasies of yours."

I blushed. "Yeah.. those are private." I grumbled. "So what is your plan?" En asked me. "You'll see." I gave them a smile.

I felt a tingling sensation as I dodged another strike from Toga, it brought me out of my thoughts. Right, I was training.

I leaned back and moved to the right in order to evade the knife. The training was working, I could react faster than before and it will be useful with future battles.

I just hoped it would be enough… I recoiled when I felt a stinging pain on my arm.

"OW! Toga I wasn't ready!" I held my arm as it didn't cut but it did sting a lot!

After training was done, we were back to cooking.

Kaminari, Sero and I were staring at the pile of onions silently as we looked at each other.

"... I'm not doing it." I declared with a straight face. "Dude, I'm not good with a knife." Kaminari showed his hand purposely shaking it.

"Bullshit! You're doing it on purpose!" Sero accused.

"Rock, paper, scissors?" I suggested. The two sighed and nodded.

"1… 2…3!" Sero counted as we showed our hands, Kaminari and I chose scissors and Sero chose paper. "Damn it.." He slumped in defeat and went to do onion duty.

"I got the potatoes." I went to peel the potatoes. "And I'll help Jiro!" Kaminari left to help his girlfriend

After a filling dinner, it was time for the "Test of Courage."

I was wearing a set of UA jogging pants, a white shirt and a black jacket unzipped. I was watching as everyone got excited… except for the students who didn't pass, Sato, Kirishima and Iida, they were taken away by Mr. Aizawa. Monoma was taken by Vlad King.

Hopefully this would be Iida's last punishment… I understood the reasoning since he broke the rules and nearly got himself, thankfully it wasn't worse.

I was partnered up with Mina as we were waiting for our turn to go into the test of courage.

"Come on Midori! Aren't you excited?!" Mina asked, bouncing on her tiptoes. I gave her a smile. "I am but I'm wondering how you got all this energy." Crossing my arms as I looked around.

How would I move around the forest quickly… Black whip can't really help me here… I could tap into OverDrive… But it wouldn't be - I was knocked out of my thoughts as I felt something bump into me.

I looked at Mina who pouted. "Pay attention!" She huffed. "Did you just bump your hip with mine?" I asked, raising an eyebrow with a smirk.

Mina blushed as I smirked at her. "I uhh." I was actually shocked by this, did I make Mina blush and stutter?

I was about to ask her something else when I felt a jolt alert me. Danger sense.

Pixie-Bob sniffed the air. "Is that smoke?" She looked around and pointed. "There, black smoke." I looked around frantically looking for the source.

"Mirdori?" Mina looked worried by my expression. "Something is wrong." I told her. I then saw Pixie-bob start to float with a pink aura around her. "NO!" I acted quickly and grabbed Pixie with black whip and pulled her back.

Pixie-bob landed on her ass and looked at the two figures walking out of the forest. "Quick reflexes, as expected of Stain's chosen." I got into a fighting stance as I stared at Spinner and Magne.

These two are here, I need to incapacitate them and get to Ragdoll.

"How are there villains here?" Mina asked in shock as she took a step back. "The camp is being invaded…." I turned to Mandalay. "Where's Ragdoll?" I demanded.

"What, kid now's not the-" "She's in danger! Please trust me!" I begged as I turned my gae back to the two villains.

"She's southwest of here, just keep going straight and you'll find her." Tiger charged towards the two. "Thank you!" I looked at my friends. "Stay safe." I ordered and ran off with FC.

Mandalay glared at Tiger. "Why did you tell him?!" She asked as she dodged Spinner's blades. "Because of his danger sense, I saw him tense up and look around." Tiger dodged Magne's weapon and Pixie-Bob moved the earth to give him some breathing room.

"So you think Ragdoll really is in danger?" Pixie asked. "Have you been able to contact her?" Tiger asked the telepath. Mandalay shook her head and gritted her teeth, Ragdoll hadn't answered her coms. "Damn it."

I jumped into a branch and grabbed my shield from its hiding place and went back to running through the forest. I tried to push OFA further. Damn it I need more speed!

"Careful Izuku, if you go over your limit you'll hurt yourself." I heard Nana speak in my head. "That doesn't matter, I need to save Ragdoll!" I replied mentally.

"Kid, we know the risks but you can't do that if you break yourself." Banjo tried to tell me but I ignored him.

"... Are you that determined to save everyone here?" I nearly tripped at the new voice. "Who is this?" I asked as I kept running. "I am the 3rd user." The 3rd user responded. "No name?" I snorted.

"... I am only doing this because I can feel your desperation and I know how important this is." I growled. "If you're not gonna help, then we have nothing to talk about." I pushed OFA into Overdrive and weaved through the trees.

"My quirk can help you reach those you need to save." I stopped at that. "Go on." I looked around, no sign of Ragdoll.

"My quirk is called Fa Jin, it'll allow you to store up kinetic energy you build up by moving and release it at will." 3rd explained.

I stopped cold at those words… that was exactly what I needed. "I'll take it." I said. "It has manifested as you were running, you already have energy to use it."

Looking at my hands, I could feel something surging through it, not just One for All but something else.

"Okay… thank you." I took a deep breath, "I can feel it… I just need to be careful with it." I backed up against a tree and pressed my foot against it.

I took a deep breath and pushed OFA to 50% Overdrive, that with Fa Jin… It should be enough.

"Be warned." I heard the 3rd user speak to me. "You just manifested it, it will take you time to use

it properly." I breathed out.

"Overdrive and Fa Jin…" I could feel the energy building up as I glared ahead. "I'm coming…"

I pushed off and disappeared in a flash of lightning, a loud thundercrack echoed through the forest.

The world around me was passing quickly as I hopped from tree to tree, using small bits of Fa jin to launch.

I finally caught sight of Ragdoll as she was being carried by a light blue Nomu, NO!

Launching off a tree and slammed my shield into its midsection, sending it flying back and dropping Ragdoll. I pressed my foot hard into the dirt to stop myself and caught Ragdoll in my arms.

I breathed heavily and looked at the unconscious woman in my arms. "Ragdoll, wake up! I shook her a bit.

"Uhh.. what?" She opened her eyes and looked at me. "Midoriya?" "Yes, we don't have much time, where is Mr. Aizawa." I begged as I saw the beast recovering. Damn it.

I ran away with FC, not wanting to fight the beast with someone injured in my arms. "What.. happened?" I looked at Ragdoll who looked out of it. "We're being attacked, I came to find you, are you hurt?" I asked. "Leg.." I looked down and saw that her leg was a little bruised, maybe twisted.

"Where is Aizawa?" I asked again. "I need to take you to him." I ran faster, I had no idea where I was going, I needed to be careful.

"K-Kota!" Ragdoll's eyes widened. "Where's Kota?" She asked, now seeming lucid. "I think he's at his hideout." I responded and Ragdoll closed her eyes to focus.

I was about to ask one more time but she grabbed my face with her gloveless hands. "WE NEED TO GET TO KOTA NOW!" I moved my head back shaking my head.

"I need to get you to-" "There's someone with him, I can't tell who but I know it's a villain!" I stopped and turned to the direction of the cliffside. Muscular.

I gritted my teeth. "... Fine, I can get us there, I just need you to hang on, tight!" I already built up enough kinetic energy.

Ragdoll nodded and wrapped her arms around my neck.

I tapped into Overdrive and Fa Jin once again and dug my foot into the ground. "Wait… you have-" "Later!" I cut off Ragdoll and we vanished in a flash of lightning with thunder echoing once again.

Dabi looked up into the sky, hearing more thunder, his hand on a tree, his quirk bruning it with blue flames. "I thought there wasn't gonna be any rain tonight." He spoke to his companion.

Twice looked at Dabi. "The weatherman app is totally accurate! NOT!" Twice said, contradicting himself.

Dabi narrowed his eyes. "These kids don't have a weather quirk… we would know… what's going on."

Kota stumbled back as the hulking figure walked towards him, his mask off showing his missing eye and insane grin. "Mom… Dad…" He remembered the man's face from the news from when his parents died.

"Die!" Muscular tried to attack but his eyes widened when a green and yellow blur tackled Kota out of the way. "What!?"

"Hey UGLY!" Muscular turned just in time for me to kick him across the face.

I pushed off and landed next to Kota and Ragdoll. "Sorry about the throw." I apologized as I held my shield in front in a defensive position.

"No worries." Ragdoll held Kota in her arms. Kota looked at me. "You…" I gave him a smile. "Hey kid." I greeted and I turned my attention to the villain. "Now you were on the list.." Muscular got up and gave me a crazed smile.

I had one child, one injured hero and a crazy villain… crap.

Chapter End Notes

There we go! Ragdoll saved! I had a hard time writing this, I just hope you all like it, a bit shorter but it was because I'm... having a bit of trouble with home. I might come back and rewrite it but who knows. Anyway, see you next time

Chapter 24

Chapter Notes

See the end of the chapter for notes

In front of the lodge, Toga dodged a torrent of blue flames. "A villain like you helping these heroes?" A villain with stitches and burnt skin asked. "I'm protecting people who gave me a second chance." Toga wished she had her knives.

"Well no matter, we're here for a specific target." The villain spoke, he tried to fire another torrent but felt nothing. "What?"

Toga smirked. "Sure, took your time." Aizawa came from the roof and ensnared the villain with his capture weapon. "Talk!" He demanded.

Dabi smirked and started to melt. "We'll meet again soon." The clone turned into goop.

"Eww." Toga frowned. "His quirk?" Aizawa asked. "No, his quirk was fire related." Toga responded.

"So more villains.." Aizawa pulled on his scarf. "He said they were after a certain target." Toga added. "I need my knife."

The underground hero looked at her and was about to respond when he saw some of his students emerge from the forest. "Villains are attacking!" Camie called.

"We know, we just fought a clone." Aizawa felt a headache coming on, "Where's Izu-kun?" Toga asked worriedly. "He went to find Ragdoll once his quirk went off." Mina responded.

Aizawa rubbed his forehead. "Damn it, problem child.. Get inside and stay there." He ordered his students. They did as they were told.

"I need a knife." Toga asked again. "I say give it to her." Aizawa looked to see Vlad King at the door. "What are you doing out here?" He asked. "I just fought a villain who managed to sneak in, turned into sludge after I beat it."

"Another clone…" He looked at Toga and took out a knife and handed it to her. "Stay with Vlad… protect our students." Toga nodded and took the knife. "Thank you."

Aizawa ran into the forest. Toga looked at Vlad. "Why did you take my side?" She asked. "Because us blood users have to stick together." He gave her a fanged smile, Toga gave one of her own. "I guess we do... " She looked into the forest. "... Be safe Izuku.."

I stepped closer to Muscular, glaring at him. "I'm not letting you hurt the kid." I declared.

"Aww a little hero. Always spouting about justice and stuff like that." The villain grinned.

I shifted my gaze at Ragdoll and Kota then back to Muscular. "Why are you attacking?" I asked and moved to the side hopefully to get him to follow my movements, I narrowed my eyes as he did start to circle with me.

"We're here for a Katsuki Bakugo." Muscular continued to stare at me with his crazed smile.

"Why are you after him?" I asked, I could hear shuffling coming from behind me as I could tell, Ragdoll was trying to stay behind me, the only way out was behind the hulking villain, I couldn't call for help, yeah my phone wasn't broken this time but I couldn't just whip it out and I didn't have enough time or the reflexes to hand it to Ragdoll and defend.

Muscular didn't answer my question but stopped moving, I did the same, Muscular was right on the edge of the cliff, I gritted my teeth, close enough.

"Your name is Midoriya right?" He asked as the muscle fibers started to form on his arm. "The boss wants you alive but I don't care, SHOW ME YOUR BLOOD!" "GO!" I shouted to Ragdoll as I blocked a punch with my shield.

I grunted as the force pushed me back, but the shield didn't dent or break. Ragdoll rolled away with Kota just in time and was now limping away with the boy, who looked back at us.

"Oh don't worry boy! Once I'm done with Midoriya, I'll play with you next!" He started to bash against my shield with no mercy. I tried to push back but his blows were too strong.

I clenched my fist and charged 40% into my fist. "Wakanda Shock!" I slammed my fist into the back of the shield sending a shockwave out the other side, sending the stunned villain stumbling back. I knew that strength wasn't a good counter to him, but I was happy to have more options.

I summoned black whip and whipped at Muscular with a loud crack. He was able to cover his face with his arm and grinned wider. "YES! MORE!" I rolled out of the way and cracked the whip again but was surprised when Muscular caught the whip and pulled me close to deliver a punch to the gut.

I nearly lost my lunch as I slammed against the wall. I collapsed on my knees heaving. "Already out? I thought you had more fight in you! Maybe that kid with the hat will put up more of a fight." I growled and charged at him with my fist reared back. "DON'T TOUCH HIM!" I socked him across the face and blocked another hit with my shield sending me back.

Rolling out of the way, I slammed the edge of the shield against his leg hoping to get him on his knees but it only provoked him as he tried to swipe me again.

Dodging out of the way, Itried to use my whip to attack again but I was knocked back by a punch to the chest. I felt all the air leave my lungs, I gasped for air giving him an opening. "HAH!" Muscular grabbed my head and tried to crush it with his meaty hands. I struggled and kicked his face making him let go.

I groaned and jumped back from a ground slam. "You're fun!" He grinned madly and charged at me again. I jumped high to dodge his charge but he grabbed my leg and slammed me against the ground hard.

The pain… It was so much. I felt him slam his foot against my back making me scream in pain. "SCREAM SOME MORE MIDORIYA!" Muscular laughed and was about to do it again.

A torrent of water was shot at the villain's face. I looked up and saw Kota with his hands dripping water… No.. I let out a weak "Run.." I could taste the coppery flavour of blood in my mouth.

"That quirk's familiar." Muscular stepped over me and up to the boy. "M-my parents… They were the water horse heroes." Kota spoke, I tried to get up and activate full cowling.

"Did you torture them like this… when you killed them?!" Kota asked, desperate to understand. "Oh… so you're their kid, must be fate." Muscular walked closer.

"They gave me this glass eye." He points at said eye. "I-ITS BECAUSE OF YOU AND OTHERS LIKE YOU THAT THINGS ALWAYS END UP LIKE THIS!" Kota screamed.

Muscular scoffed at Kota. "Brats like you sure like to pass the blame, I don't blame them for my eye, I killed them because they were in my way, I killed them either way." He smirked. "What's bad is that you can't put your money where your mouth is."

Muscular was rearing his arm ready to strike. "JUST LIKE YOUR DADDY AND MOMMY!"

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Kota closed his eyes waiting for the inevitable, but it never came. Kota opened his eyes and gasped as Muscular was being held back by black whips that are sparkling blue electricity.

"Touch that boy." I spoke up as I stood up, holding the villain with my whips, my body covered in cobalt blue and forest green electricity. "And I'll make you regret it." I glared as my eyes glowed with power.

Muscular was about to reply but I pulled him back using Overdrive. "RUN KOTA!" I screamed and slammed the villain against the wall.

Kota was shaking in fear from the near death experience. Ragdoll came back leaning against the wall. "KOTA!" She screamed, snapping him out of it and ran to Ragdoll.

I held on tight, my body screaming in pain, my mind telling me to stop and my soul giving me the strength to continue. "THIS WON'T HOLD ME!" Muscular broke free with a roar and tried to attack me but I deflected his attack and clenched my fist, using all the kinetic energy and 50% of OFA!

"People like you are the reason heroes exist, to put psychopaths like you down! I WILL AVENGE KOTA'S PARENTS AND ALL YOU'VE KILLED!" The electricity's colour shifted to cobalt as I winded my fist. Black whip wrapped around my arm like a protective glove. Black Whip Fa jin 150% Overdrive 50%!

Just like Midoriya! "200%! DETROIT SMASH!!" I landed the attack across his cheek, sending him flying to the wall.

I breathe heavily as the lightning returns to the teal colour it was before. I looked at Kota and Ragdoll who were looking at me in awe.

I turned to the shield that I dropped and picked it up. I placed it on my arm and walked to the two. "Are you okay?" I asked. "Yeah… All things considered." Ragdoll tried to stand on her own but stumbled and leaned on the wall. "You can't walk with that, come on, we need to go find Aizawa." I picked up Ragdoll in my arms. "Kota, get on my back." I told the boy, my words snapped him out of his daze and he nodded.

Once Kota was secured on my back, I ran down the path and followed Ragdoll's direction.

Questions filled my head but I didn't have the time or the luxury to ask them.

"He's close." Ragdoll told me, I nodded and I increased my speed. I found Aizawa running by,

"MR. AIZAWA!"

The man stopped running and turned to face me, I stopped in front of him. "Midoriya, what's going on?" The tired man looked at Ragdoll in my arms. "Villains are attacking, where's Toga?" I asked. "She's back at the lodge, protecting the other students." I sighed in relief, good I didn't want her to get caught up in this.

"They're after the students." Ragdoll added, "Ragdoll needs to have her leg checked." I handed the wounded Ragdoll to Aizawa. "I'm going back out there, I need to get to Mandalay to relay the message, Kota, go with Mr. Aizawa." The boy got off my back. "Kota has a water quirk, it's not strong but it's better than nothing." I tightened the strap of my shield.

"Midoriya." I looked at my teacher. "If you're going back out there to find Mandalay, tell her this." Aizawa gave me a hard stare. "I give class 1-A and B permission to use their quirks to fight back."

I stared for a moment before giving him a nod. "I'll relay the information." I turned around. "Kota, Ragdoll, stay safe." Then I disappeared into a flash of thunder.

Aizawa blinked. "How?" Ragdoll looked up at him. "Remember when you said, his quirk can manifest into anything he needs, it looks like it happened again."

Aizawa sighed. "Damn problem child." He ran back to the lodge with Ragdoll and Kota.

I zipped through the forest at high speeds going towards the direction where my danger sense was leading me.

Slowing down into a sprint and finding myself back in the clearing. I saw Mandalay fighting Spinner and Pixie bob with Tiger fighting Magne.

"Mandalay!" I dashed and kicked Magne over the head before she could do any more harm. "Kota and Ragdoll are okay, I need you to relay this message to everyone! Under the permission of the hero Eraserhead, Class A and B are allowed to use their quirks to fight back!" I blitzed towards Spinner and bashed my shield across his face, knocking him out.

Mandalay looked at me with wide eyes but steeled her gaze. "Got it!" She nodded. "And they're after Bakugo, let him and anyone know that he's a priority target! I need to go find them!" I didn't wait for a response as I blitzed out once again.

I couldn't stop, not for a second. I needed to find Tokoyami, Dark Shadow must be rampaging, I didn't want him to hurt anyone by accident especially since his quirk was enhanced.

I continued to jump from tree to tree, I suddenly felt a jolt alert me to danger, I raised my shield and blocked a projectile, I slammed against a tree with a groan and looked around. Sniper? Really All For One?

I got up and kept my shield up, I lowered my gaze to the projectile that was by my feet, a pink and purple projectile… Why was that familiar?

"Huh, normally I can cut through any kind of metal with ease, that shield must be special." Another jolt! I turned just in time to block another bullet.

I looked at my attacker and froze. I recognized her from Midoriya's memories. "Lady Nagant?" I asked in shock.

The heroine lowered her sniper rifle. "So you know about me…" "What.. Why are you attacking me?" I asked in confusion, lowering my guard.

I felt another jolt and raised my shield to block another bullet. "Sorry kid, nothing personal, All For One wanted me to take you in."

I froze, All for one. "You work for that monster?!" I activated FC.

"Like I said, nothing personal." She raised her rifle once again. I blitzed out of the line of fire.

What happened to her, she went MIA years ago! I hid behind a tree and looked around.

"What happened to you?" I asked and waited for a response. I got one in the form of a bullet being shot through the tree I was hiding behind. I rolled out of the way and blocked more bullets from Nagant.

"Stop! Why are you doing this?!" I demanded as I stepped back, this wasn't adding up, why was she attacking me and working with All for one?

"Because I don't want those bastards to gain another puppet." Nagant growled and looked through her scope. I raised my shield again to block another projectile.

Damn it! I could stay on the defensive. I groaned as a headache was coming on, I used Danger Sense too much today.

I needed to get closer.

Ochako ran with Tsuyu through the forest. "We need to get to the others!" Ochako told Tsuyu.

"You think the others are okay?" Tsuyu asked. "I'm sure that Bakugo and Todoroki are fighting a villain right now and winning." Ochako responded. "How can you be so sure?"

Ochako smirked. "Well, I trust my fellow avengers." Tsu croaked. "There's Shoji!"

Shoji came up to them. "Be careful, Tokoyami is on a rampage!" Ochako stopped. "What?"

"His quirk, it grows in the darkness." Shoji explained hastily and there was a loud crash.

The three looked and gasped as they saw a giant Dark Shadow with red eyes.

Ochako looked at the source. Tokoyami's body was covered in darkness, he was crying, struggling to regain control. "STAY AWAY!"

Dark Shadow roared and tried to crush them, "Run!" Tsuyu hopped out of the way, Shoji used his dupliarms to pull himself out of the way, Ochako made herself weightless and jumped back, she lightly hovered and landed. "How do we stop him?" Ochako muttered to herself as she thought back to the sports festival.

Light! Ochako looked at Shoji. "Shoji, I need you to throw me into the air!" She ran towards him, "Okay!"

Ochako made herself weightless once again and was thrown into the air, over the forest. She scanned the forest until she found what she was looking for, explosions and ice.

She looked down and her eyes widened as she saw Tsuyu about to be flatten by Dark Shadow's

claw. "NO!" She shot towards Tsu, increasing her gravity to increase her speed.

Ochako grabbed Tsu just in time and flew into the air. "Thank you… How are you flying?" Tsu asked after recovering from her shock.

The brunette blinked and looked down. "I… don't know.." She had just willed herself to save Tsu.

After a moment, it clicked. "Oh I just changed my center of gravity!" She smiled widely. "Umm Ochako." The girl looked at her friend and Tsu pointed below. "Oh Right!"

Ochako adjusted her gravity to fly down, Shoji evaded another claw and was pulled away by the gravity girl. "Shoji, Bakugo and Todoroki are just that way!" She pointed to the east.

"With them we can calm him down." Tsu said as she got off Ochako's arms. "So all we need to do is lead him."

"I'll get his attention!" Ochako flew up and waved her arms. "Over here Dark Shadow!" She yelped as she moved back and flew towards the explosions, ice and fire with Shoji and Tsuyu following.

Bakugo blasted the villain with elongated metal teeth once more and dodged another attack.

"ICY HOT, DO IT ALREADY!" Bakugo screamed.

Todoroki growled and shot a wave of ice at the villain, only for the villain, Moonfish, to break out. "WORK WORK WORK!!!"

"Damn it." Todoroki cursed. "Bakugo! Todoroki!" The pair turned to see Uraraka flying towards them. "We need fire!" She flew into the air just as Dark Shadow emerged with a roar.

"You got it-" "Wait!" Bakugo stopped him. "Two birds with one stone." Bakugo smirked as Dark Shadow crushed the metal teeth and beat Moonfish down.

Asui and Shoji came running up. "So strong." Shoji muttered. Dark Shadow turned its attention to the floating Uraraka. "Umm guys.. Anytime now!"

The two boys shot towards the beast, Todoroki ignited his hands and Bakugo created a bright explosion.

Dark shadow roared before it when back inside it's host. Tokoyami was on his knees sweating. "I'm sorry." He apologized as Tsuyu walked up to him and helped him up. "It's alright, you weren't in control."

Uraraka floated down and stumbled a bit, she held her stomach, "Oh geez… need to work on that." She closed her eyes. "Guess training worked out since you can fly now." Bakugo smirked.

"Yeah…" Uraraka stood up. "And it looks like you need protection." She gave a weak smirk. "Shut up round face, I don't need protection." Bakugo snarled.

"The villains are after you, it's only logical that we protect you." Tokoyami stated. "I CAN PROTECT MYSELF!"

"We need to surround Bakugo and make our way back to the lodge." Todoroki crossed his arms. "DON'T IGNORE ME!" Bakugo screamed. "You know the way back?" Asui asked Shoji who

nodded.

"Let's go. I'll be in front, Tokoyami, stay behind Bakugo." The edge lord nodded and the group started to make their way through the forest with a grumpy Bakugo in the middle.

"I hope Deku is okay." Uraraka frowned as she was next to Bakugo. "Knowing the nerd, he's in the middle of something stupid." Bakugo rolled his eyes.

Nagant searched for her target, why couldn't she shoot him, why were her hands shaking, she looked down and gasped as she could see blood on them, she shut her eyes and slowed her breathing.

Opening them again, she saw that her hands were clean… no, they were stained…

Nagant's eyes widened, the target! She looked through her scope again but it was too late.

She felt hands grab her head as the green haired boy was right in front of her now.

Her life flashed through her eyes.

Her being offered a place in the HPSC when she was only 12,

Training her quirk in their facilities until she was able to take an exam to become a hero.

Taking down villains and climbing the ranks.

Meeting fans with a smile as they adored her.

Being ordered to assassinate corrupted heroes.

Assassinating heroes.

The HPSC lying to her, lying to the world to keep their perfect society in order.

Meeting fans as they ran up to her as she had blood in her hands.

Killing the president of the HPSC.

Being sent to Tartarus and being deemed MIA.

The BLOOD.

The LIES!

I pushed off of her and landed on my back on the ground, staring at the night sky with shaky breaths. I saw her memories… her experiences, this was the mindstones doing.

The commission… they did this… they… hurt her.

Nagant slowly got up, her head aching. "You saw all that.." She said in an emotionless tone.

I couldn't respond as I was still processing all of the information.

Nagant leaned against a tree. "The commission will just use you… to keep their sham society.."

I blinked out of my daze and sat up quickly just in time for my forehead to meet the barrel of her rifle. "You're too powerful… if they use you… they'll abuse your power.." Nagant was looking at me with an emotionless stare, the stare of a killer.

I felt my heart break, the little girl who loved heroes became this. "Nagant… He's lying to you." I spoke softly.

"All For One wants my quirk.. He's only using you to get to me…" I didn't make a move to divert her rifle away from my forehead. "You don't even care about that… Do you?" I asked with a sad look.

Nagant didn't respond, she just kept her rifle trained on me, her finger on the trigger. "... You just don't want others to be used like you were.. They ruined you… they made you into something you're not." I teared up.

Nagant started to shake. "Shut up." She spoke through gritted teeth. "You killed him because you wanted the corruption to end." "Shut up!" She said again.

"You were thrown into that hell because you followed your moral compass, shattering your belief in the system." "SHUT UP BEFORE I PULL THE TRIGGER!" Nagant screamed as tears ran down her cheeks.

I closed my eyes and leaned my head against her rifle, making her freeze. "Do it." I didn't move to stop her. "Follow your compass." I told her softly.

Nagant stared at me with shock in her eyes. "You.. you.." She pulled her rifle away and reverted it back to her normal arm. "DAMN IT!" She punched a tree in frustration.

"I was used… again!" She hated herself, she was nothing but a tool and she let herself be one!

I opened my eyes and stared at the heroine. I got up and walked over. "... I want to help you." I reached out, she slapped my hand away. "I don't believe you." She growled.

I frowned, a woman who can't trust anyone… I sighed. "The principal of UA and I started a program to help villains who want to do good, who were shunned by society and labeled villains in the first place." I told her.

"I know you still want to do good for the world and we can help you if you let us." I offered my hand. Nagant looked at me, searching for any indication that I was lying.

She came to a decision.

Shoto glided on ice following the masked magician who had Bakugo and Tokoyami.

"KEEP GOING!" Ochako cried as she followed behind him with Shoji and Tsu.

Todoroki shot a torrent of fire at the flying villain to which Compress dodged. "Damn it!" He growled and saw a wall of blue fire burning in front of him, he stopped and looked through the flames, he saw Dabi and Twice, standing in front of a warp gate.

"Compress, did you get them?" Dabi asked Compress. "Yes and a little extra as well." He showed two marbles.

The others came up behind him. "Give them back!" Ochako demanded.

"Ah ah ah, wouldn't want to come out toasty would you?" The fire villain smirked as he covered his arms in blue flames.

Todoroki growled in anger and was about to use his ice. "It's been a while… Shoto." Shoto's eyes widened. "I'm surprised to see the change in eyes but it actually suits you." How did this villain know his name?"

The skin tight villain went through the portal. "Let us make our exit, Dabi." Dabi was his name… "Todoroki!" Shoji shouted, snapping him out of it.

"No!" He fired ice vapour from his palms, extinguishing the flames. Dabi looked surprised. "Well, I didn't expect that, no matter." He was about to shoot more fire but then thunder struck the villain.

Shoto's eyes widened as Midoriya materialized out of the thunderbolt with his shield in his arm, kicking Dabi in the stomach, he looked to have bullet grazing on his body and his face had some blood.

"Midoriya!" Tsu looked relieved to see him.

Midoriya quickly punched Compress in the face, breaking his mask and then kneed him in the stomach, the villain spat out two marbles, Midoriya quickly grabbed them and crushed them, he let go of the marble making Bakugo and Tokoyami appear.

Shoto along with Ochako started to move forward to help but Midoriya pushed the Bakugo and Tokoyami onto them.

Bakugo felt his world stop spinning and he turned to see Deku fighting the magician freak, then the zombie looking fucker grabbed his throat.

Bakugo made a move to help but was stopped by Deku holding out an arm and dropping his shield.

"Stay away!" Deku ordered, glaring at the villain.

Dabi smirked as he held a hand against Deku's head. "You heard him." Bakugo watched as the magician disappeared into the portal and the zombie freak stepped in with Deku.

Deku gave a smile. "I'll be okay." Before the portal vanished.

"DEKU!!!!!" Ochako cried as Deku was taken by villains.

Bakugo ran forward and looked around. "No… No NO NO NO!" He slammed his palm against the floor, causing an explosion.

He looked at the shield and grabbed it. He stared at the star and gritted his teeth.

Shoto stood frozen in shock as he had watched Midoriya get taken by villains as he was helpless to stop it.

Tsu held a crying Ochako, crying herself as she felt helpless.

Shoji and Tokoyami looked down in shame, being useless to help their friend.

"DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!" Bakugo screamed into the night.

Aizawa watched as Ragdoll was taken into an ambulance as the police and fire department arrived

not so long ago.

Vlad king called for help earlier and it had taken them time to arrive, the fire was taken care of, the injured were treated and those with extensive injuries were taken to the hospital, some of the villains were taken into custody.

Aizawa pinched the bridge of his nose, there hasn't been any sign of the kids who were left in the forest.

"Aizawa!" Toga called out. He looked at her and his eyes widened as he saw his missing students walk out with Bakugo in tow.

Toga ran up to them with a smile, but it dropped when she noticed one missing. "Where's Izuku?" She asked the group. Ochako choked up a sob and Tsu held her close.

Aizawa walked past her and up to Bakugo who had Midoriya's shield in his hand. "Where is he?" He demanded.

Bakugo refused to look at his teacher. "Gone… they took him…" He spoke softly. Aizawa's eyes widened in shock and looked at the shield.

Toga felt the air leave her lungs as she forced a laugh. "Haha, very funny, come on, stop joking around… where is he?" Toga asked as she walked forwards. "Izuku! This isn't funny, come out!" She teared up.

"It's not a joke." Todoroki muttered, clenching his fist in anger. Tokoyami and Shoji looked away.

Toga dropped to her knees. "They.." Tears streamed down her cheeks as she broke down into tears.

Aizawa turned and walked away. "Get yourselves checked out." He ordered, he needed to make some calls.

"You got what you wanted, we're done." Nagant spoke through the burner phone. She stood on top of a skyscraper overlooking the city.

"Well a deal is a deal, enjoy your freedom, if you wish to work together again-" Nagant hung up on the symbol of evil and stared into the city, watching people go about their daily lives.

After she was taken out of the forest, she requested to be taken just outside of Kamino city.

Nagant took out the piece of paper that Midoriya gave her, it was an address with a date, 3 days from now.

"... You better know what you're doing kid." She mumbled and grabbed a duffle bag with some civilian clothes and walked to the exit.

Inko hummed as she was washing the dishes after her and Eri finished their breakfast. The phone rang in the other room, Inko dried her hands and walked to the phone and pressed it against her ear. "Hello?.. Yes this is she." She listened and her eyes widened. "... What do you mean taken..." She shook as she nearly dropped her phone. "Big brother is on the news!" Eri called from her spot on the couch, Inko walked up to the living room and looked in dread as the news caster spoke of Izuku being kidnapped by villains.

She dropped her phone, "My baby..." She tears up.

Eri stared at the screen, she understood what happened to her big brother, he was taken, like she was, she shook in fear for her big brother, they might hurt him like they hurt her. She tears up. "I-is he gonna be okay?" She asked Inko who looked at her with tears in her own eyes.

"I... I think he'll be okay, he's very strong." She sat next to Eri and hugged her tightly.

"RAAAAGH!" All Might in his buffed form, punched a hole through the wall of his home, Midoriya was taken... by the league... by HIM!

He felt like a failure. He was supposed to protect his successor but he couldn't even do that and now he was in the clutches of that monster.

All Might deflated and ran into his room and grabbed his costume, he wasn't gonna repeat what happened to his master, that monster already took her, he won't take his student.

He leaped out of his apartment to UA.

Mirko stretched as she just foiled a robbery, random thugs and so early too.

She walked past a store selling TVs, thinking on breakfast when she stopped and looked at the TV seeing a familiar face.

Miruko looked at the news headlines and her eyes widened. "Fucking taken?" She growled, "Those assholes picked the wrong kid." She leapt towards UA, she had taking a liking to the kid, hearing this made her angry.

I woke up to find myself chained to a chair.

Groaning. I looked up to see Shigaraki staring at me. "Well… I would say it's nice to see you again… but then I would be lying." I gave him a smug grin.

"Over and over again… You keep appearing to ruin my plans." Shigaraki said in a calm tone but I could hear the edge in it. "I would kill you right now and get rid of you… But master wants you here alive."

I hummed and looked around, we were in the bar, Kurogiri behind the bar, Dabi leaning against the door, Compress and Twice sitting on stools, Spinner and Magne were nowhere to be seen, good, I was able to cut their number down to 5, I looked at Twice, I hoped my plan would work.

"So what are you gonna do with me?" I asked the Shigaraki, "Cause I'm kinda hungry, do you have any food?"

"You're not in the position to make any requests." Shigaraki glared. "Now now Tomura, where is your sense of hospitality?" I shivered as I heard that voice, I looked at the TV that had the words "Audio only" on the screen.

"Master…" "Kurogiri, whip something up for the boy, he is our guest." The tv spoke. I glared at the screen. "It's good to have you with us Izuku Midoriya, we have much to talk about." All For One spoke through the TV.

Chapter End Notes

Okay, new Chapter out! I worked hard on this so I hope you all enjoyed it.

And guess what, tomorrow is my birthday! *throws confetti's* I was too restless to just wait so I decided to finish this a day before. Anyway happy early birthday to me!

Todoroki and Ochako's quirk got an upgrade through all the training, I think the science behind it can hold up and if it doesn't... who cares ?

Angry All Might and Miruko are on the way baby!

I need time to think on the next chapter... Or maybe it'll be out sooner then you think... Depends on how inspired I am... Anywho, see you all next time

Chapter 25

Chapter Notes

Sooo I had a friend make the fanart for Dekiru for me and I'm happy how it came out.

She loves to draw so here, @birdieandymirdoriya on tiktok. Support her!

See the end of the chapter for more notes

Bakugo was walking down the hallway of the hospital. It's been two days since Deku was taken by the villains, everyone was talking about it, all over the news.

Damn vultures.

Melissa visited the hospital to see how everyone was doing , it looked like she was crying, she took Deku's shield since it was a property of UA, heh it belonged to Deku and Deku alone.

He continued to walk as he thought about what he heard the other day, Yoyourozu had attached a tracking device onto the Nomu she fought. Giving one to All Might for the heroes.

Bakugo clenched his fists, he couldn't just wait.

"Bakugo!" He looked behind him and saw Uraraka and Todoroki standing there.

"We got your message." Todoroki walked over. "What's this about?" Uraraka asked. Bakugo

"Gonna talk to Yaoyourozu." He responded and continued to walk down the hall. The other two followed behind him. "What?" Uraraka looked confused.

Bakugo ignored her when he saw the room where their friend was, he opened the door and saw Yaoyourozu sitting on her bed.

She turned and was surprised. "Bakugo, Todoroki, Uraraka, what are you doing here?" She asked, Bakugo entered the room.

"You made a tracking device and attached it to that monster." He said, Uraraka looked at Momo with wide eyes.

Yaoyourozu frowned. "... And you want me to make you a receiver just the one I gave the heroes." She guessed as the room went silent.

"... Can you make one?" Todoroki asked. "Todoroki!?" Uraraka looked at the boy in shock.

"I can… But what do you intend to do with it?" The rich girl narrowed her eyes.

"What else, I'm gonna rescue Deku." Bakugo answered with a glare.

"But we can't, we don't have our licences!" Uraraka argued. "We aren't in that world anymore where we can use our powers however we want!"

"We don't need to use our powers to rescue Deku." Bakugo retorted. "But still, we would be facing villains!" Uraraka argued. "We just need to avoid being spotted." Todoroki crossed his arms.

"You could use support items." The group turned around to see Melissa by the door, "Melissa, you can't come with us." Ochako frowned.

"I'm not asking to, I know that I'm not trained as a hero and my place is in the labs, but what I can do is give you guys the tools to go and save him." Melissa gave Bakugo a determined look. "What do you need?"

Bakugo crossed his arms. "Night vision goggles and maybe a few smoke bombs."

Ochako sighed, rubbing her face in frustration. "We're gonna get into so much trouble."

Lady Nagant was standing on top of a building overlooking Kamino ward, she looked over at the people who were walking around without any care in the world.

She looked at her watch, just a few more hours…

Nagant remembered the conversation she had with that kid after she agreed to help him.

"Kamino?" Nagant raised an eyebrow as Midoriya had his eyes closed, focusing on something.

"Yeah, I need you there to prepare for a battle that will take place days after, I need you to assist, after that, I'll help you and tell you everything, I promise, that I won't hide anything from you."