- Musutafu Police Headquarters -
10:40 AM
"Alright then," Tsukauchi began as he, Sansa, and his colleagues were in the briefing room, as well as four other heroes. "Here we have Kamui Woods, Death Arms, Fat Gum, and Crust to aid us today on this operation. Right now, Sir Nighteye and his pupil Lemillion are on their way to the docks, so they're being briefed on the matter at this very moment. Now, for the task at hand, the Villain known as Joker robbed a bank and raided the Yaoyorozu Estate two days ago. While we don't know too much about this Villain's motives, I've been informed that this Joker was somehow involved in last night's convenience store robbery, as you saw on the victim's person."
"Yeah, but, it's said that he wasn't involved in the robbery though last night, right?" Fat Gum asked Tsukauchi.
Tsukuachi nodded, "Correct. And while the cash register wasn't recovered, the getaway vehicle was totaled, and no one was around. My men gathered some blood that was left at the scene, hoping that it was from one of the supposed perpetrators. Right when we were about to have a match, though, there was a body that was dumped here at our base earlier today. Upon going through the database of that one DNA sample, it looked like the blood belonged to the dead body. Although, one thing that stood out from the deceased victim, was that while the DNA makeup matched up who this person was by just its human gene, the blood sample didn't have the body's Quirk components in him...meaning this victim should have one even in death."
The police force and the four heroes all looked shocked upon hearing this news.
"Wait a minute," said Crust, "Are you saying the guy used to have a Quirk? Meaning...he had one at one time, but not anymore? I mean, like...it was taken away from him?"
"That's...really troubling," Kamui Woods muttered, "Did you and your men happen to know the exact timeframe that the victim lost his Quirk?"
"We think the timeframe may be around twelve in the morning," Tsukauchi informed, "However, another interesting development came up when the body arrived at our base; Sir Nighteye called me a while back to tell me that he was investigating a criminal Yakuza organization known as the Shie Hassaikai. He was led to believe that Joker and this Shie Hassaikai were somehow connected."
"A Yakuza group, huh?" Fat Gum said with a serious frown, "They sure seem to be rising up lately."
"Either way, this Joker made an invitation to fight all of us at the city docks. At exactly around 11:10 to 11:15, we will arrive at the docks to try to contain Joker and this Shie Hassakai. Any questions before we go?" asked Tsukauchi.
"Yeah, I got one," said Death Arms, "This Joker guy is said to have a crew with him? Do we happen to know what kind of gang he has?"
"That's a good question. So far, yesterday, UA Principal Nedzu was looking into the Quirk Registry of Japan to see who these Quirked people that Joker has with him. While there were nine perpetrators that are working with Joker, Nedzu only found two people that were in the Registry. One had a Chameleon Quirk, while the other had a Robot Quirk. Their names are not yet revealed," Tsukauchi informed.
"Only two from Japan?" Fat Gum said, a little surprised, "Then...who, or where are the other seven Quirked Villains from?"
"That's what we're still looking into," Tsukauchi told him, "Now, are there any more questions?"
Most of his colleagues and the Heroes shook their heads.
"Okay. With that said, let's get going everyone!" Tsukauchi ordered them out.
As soon as the police and some of the Heroes began to file out, Fat Gum put on a hand on Tsukauchi's shoulder, "Wait, Detective. I actually have one question that I didn't want to bring up in the briefing room."
"Oh? What question is that, Fat Gum?" Tsukauchi asked.
Fat Gum made sure they were at least out of earshot range from the others, and seeing that everyone was exiting the room, he whispered to Tsukauchi. "Is this Joker guy...really Quirkless?"
"...Do you believe the news that they televised?" Tsukauchi asked with a question of his own.
"Hmph. Not one bit. They have to at least describe the Quirk...so that answers that then, huh?" Fat Gum murmured, "A Quirkless Villain..." he sighed, "I know what the news was trying to do, but I would rather be told the truth instead of being lied to. Besides, ironically enough, the Quirkless community would want to know about this as well and not be disregarded as threats...I mean, I don't know if I should agree with the media's logic or just feel insulted for the Quirkless...man, the whole thing is like a paradox, honestly."
"...Yeah," Tsukauchi murmured, "Either way, when we do catch this Joker, the truth will come out eventually."
"...I don't know if that's a good thing or not." Fat Gum muttered.
"I don't know if it is, either, what with this society of ours so focused on Quirks..." Tsukauchi also sighed, "Well, we need to get going to the pier."
Fat Gum nodded, "Right."
- On the way to the Musutafu City Docks -
10:50 AM
Mirai Sasaki, aka Sir Nighteye, and Mirio Togata were in a cop car that picked the former up at the station and the latter at UA. They were in their Hero costumes, with Lemillion having a special body cam that was modified by Power Loader, so the camera wouldn't come off of him due to his Quirk. They were all heading toward their destination.
After looking through the pics of the body that Tsukauchi took pictures of through the phone, Mirai sent the pictures to a sidekick of the Pro Hero that was attacked last night to confirm his suspicions. When the Hero said it was him, Nighteye had no doubt in his mind that this was all connected.
Very peculiar...they all connect, but this Joker doesn't seem the type to keep the robberies a secret. The crimes that were committed by Joker were too bold, whereas these robberies from the Shie Hassaikai were more tactful, not allowing to show any signs of evidence that they were even there...I wonder what the relationship between this Joker and the Shie Hassakai could be?
"Sir?" Mirio's voice interrupted Mirai's thoughts.
"Hm? Yes, Togata?" Mirai asked him.
Mirio's smile didn't falter, but it becomes smaller as he asks, "Just wondering, but we're going after this Joker guy, right? What do we know about him?"
Mirai thought about that. "...We actually know very little," he admits, "What we have is that he's someone who relies on his wits..."
"Reliant on his wits, huh? Well, we got better wits to rely on ourselves and mine are pretty good too!" Mirio says brightly. "The reason I asked, is because I have to take one student's advice in Class 1-A to heart!" His smile turned a little sad as he said, "I really felt for that guy. I mean, he and his friends went through a horrible experience, and they still want to be Heroes! I find that very admirable! And whatever that Midoriya student did to make All Might call him a 'True Hero', I applaud him for it."
"..." Mirai stayed silent, not once interjecting.
Mirio's smile turned bright again, "By the way, does this Joker supposedly have a Quirk? The news didn't say what kind it was." his smile softens, "Hm...or maybe...he doesn't have a Quirk?"
"...I would go with the latter."
"Oh?" Mirio said as he turned his head with his mouth forming an 'o'.
"Believe it or not, I thought the same. This Joker could either be Quirkless or his Quirk could just be really well hidden. I'm going with the former."
"Really? Any reason why?"
"He robbed from two different locations...and the eyewitnesses in the bank didn't say anything about what his Quirk was. Even during the Yaoyorozu Estate raid, the kids didn't see him use anything but a gun..." Mirai's eyes narrowed as he stared forward, his mind going in different directions by the second, "...You know power isn't everything, right Togata?"
Togata nodded, "I know. Just because someone is Quirkless, doesn't mean they're defenseless. The biggest weapon, honestly, is the body and the mind."
"Indeed it is," Mirai nodded, "I taught you well."
Togata's smile became wider, "You certainly did! I learned from the best, and I'm definitely honored to be your pupil!"
"...Thank you, Togata," Mirai gave out a small nod as he stared ahead.
If only All Might honored my decision to make you his successor, I would be smiling a lot more.
And with that, the ride went back to being silent.
- Musutafu City Docks-
11:10 AM
The police force and the Heroes all have arrived at the docks. Each of them got out one by one and went inside the port's vicinity as they searched for the Villains in question. Large metal cargo boxes surround all of them as they maneuver around the containers. The Heroes and the police even took routes to try to find the Joker and the Shie Hassaikai.
And there, standing out in the open, surrounded by large metal cargo boxes, was the Shie Hassaikai.
Overhaul, Chronostasis, Mimic, the Eight Bullets of Death, and four other henchmen, two of average height, and two of huge height, that are wearing cloaks, as well as plague masks, were standing there. The two average-height henchmen were behind Overhaul and on each side of him, whereas Mimic is on the left of Overhaul, and Chronostasis is on his right side. The two big henchmen were on each side as well to the left and right, each of them a little behind the two other average-height henchmen, and next to the two big men of the Shie Hassaikai, Rappa and Katsukame.
The ones that found them first were Sir Nighteye, Lemillion, Fat Gum, and Kamui Woods.
"This is Nighteye. We found them. We're at the center of the docking station. I am with Lemillion, Fat Gum, and Kamui Woods as well," Mirai informed.
Lemillion then remembered to turn on the body cam that was on himself. He pushed the button and it was now recording.
Almost forgot! Here's hoping Power Loader's body cam will view everything for Class 1-A to see! Mirio thought.
- UA - Class 1-A -
11:05 AM
Midoriya blinked at the text that was given to him by All Might.
AM: Young Midoriya. I'm going over to your classroom right now. I want to view the events that are happening at this moment, mostly because of my former sidekick and Young Togata. As for the former, I will go ahead and say that...we are not technically on speaking terms right now. It's a long story. But I wanted to tell you that just in case you go fanboying on me about my former sidekick and me. It's not that I don't like the guy anymore, it's just a little...complicated to explain right now, especially in text form. I mean, this is a long enough text as it is! Just know as of right now, I would like for you to keep those kinds of questions to yourself until we're both alone...and that I'm coming over to your classroom. So don't be alarmed.
"...Wha-" Midoriya was about to say when-
"I AM HERE! Opening the door like an average person!" exclaimed the buff form of All Might.
"ALL MIGHT!" The students of Class 1-A exclaimed.
"Whoa, All Might!?" Kaminari exclaimed in shock. "What are you doing here in our class right now!?"
"Uh, yeah, um...Hero Basic Training doesn't start until after lunch?" Jirou asked in confusion.
"All Might! To what is the privilege of you visiting our class at this hour?" Iida asked him.
Before anyone else could ask him, All Might laughed, "Hahaha! Well, to answer some of your questions, I am here to substitute this hour to point out the positives, the do's and don't's, and how to be alert while being a Hero!"
"Really?" Momo asked in surprise, "So, we won't be having Hero Basic Traning today?"
"I am sorry to say, but yes! Until then, you can all have a well-rested day from this point on!" All Might told them all.
"Aww man," Kirishima said with a pout, "And I was going to try and use my fighting moves I did yesterday."
Aizawa blinked as he gave out a deadpan stare. "Well, this was irrationally unannounced on my part."
"Ah, well...yes, Eraserhead, it is! And I apologize for that! But as you can see, since this was a last-minute thing for the school to do, I just decided, 'Why the heck not?' and see if I can instruct Class 1-A on how Heroes do their work!" All Might said.
"...You sure you don't have time to do Hero Basic Traning with them?" Aizawa said subtly.
"Well...if the fight is short, then yes I could," All Might said with a sheepish sweatdrop on his head.
"...Well, be prepared for that. It would seem illogical to come barging in to instruct the kids on how Hero work is done when it might just take a few minutes for the whole fight to be over," Aizawa told him in a monotone.
"...Right..."
"Also, I'm thinking you chose to go to Class 1-A because of what happened to some of my students two days ago, right? Hence why you're instructing them specifically?"
"...Oh. I mean, yes! Of course! I would've gone to Class 1-B to instruct them as well, but...you know, some of your students went into a severely heinous situation, and, uh...I-I thought it was appropriate!"
"...Right," Aizawa muttered as he sighed. He turned to face his students, "Well, All Might is apparently gonna be here with us for a bit. Try to contain yourselves."
Midoriya just blinked at All Might in his class.
...I need to ask him what's up with his and Sir Nighteye's relationship. Maybe after lunch...
"Alright! So, do we-ah! Yes, we do! We have a television right here! The old flat-screen kind, to be precise! Heh, preserving history, aren't we, Eraserhead?"
"...This is just school property, I don't own this."
"...Oh...uh, right..."
Then there was a vibration from someone's phone, that being Aizawa's. He looked down at his phone and saw what was on it.
"Huh. Alright then. Okay, class, we're getting ready to see the action taking place. The news coverage is picking up the scene in question, so I'm gonna turn on the TV, and let Togata's body cam do the rest when it's turned on," Aizawa informed. He turned on the television.
...Then, after five seconds, the body cam came on.
The students looked on in curiosity and wonder.
Midoriya also looked on at the screen, hoping for the best.
All Might just watch the recording taking place...
...Even though we may have our differences, Mirai, I hope you'll be alright out there. Along with Young Togata. All Might thought.
- City Docks -
11:11 AM
Overhaul stared them down...
"...We meet at last," Overhaul said to the Heroes.
Mirai stared coldly at Overhaul, "That we have...Overhaul."
"Ah. So you know my Villain name, then. Tell me, how much do you know of the Shie Hassaikai?" Overhaul asked him.
"I know enough that you've been orchestrating heists and robberies for unknown gains," Mirai revealed.
"That you are correct," Overhaul confirmed, "And as soon as you have everyone here, we will begin this little duel."
Fat Gum looked at Overhaul suspiciously, "You're not gonna attack us now?"
"It would be rude to not let everyone join in on the chaos, now would it?" Overhaul asked the big hero.
"What is your devious plan, Villain?" Kamui Woods asked Overhaul.
"My plan is simple; I am here to make the Yakuza a feared entity again. To gain respect and to strike terror in all who use this Hero identity. The very disease that is killing this society," Overhaul explained.
"Huh? How is Heroism destroying society?" Togata asked him.
As they talked, Crust and Death Arms came into the scene, as well as more of the police force, such as Tsukauchi and Sansa. There was even a helicopter flying above them as the news was broadcasting the scene taking place.
"Okay, we got a clear shot, right?" asked the news reporter woman.
"Yep! Got it!" said the cameraman as he points the camera down at the docks where the Heroes, police, and Villains are.
"This whole world is infested with this disease, this 'Hero' disease that has gripped people's minds ever since Quirks came into existence. Quirks have done nothing but cause disorder, corrupting individuals into going after a blind and false ambition, all just so they can have fame and glory. I am here to expose that," Overhaul says.
Death Arms scowled, "Hey, we Heroes fight for the people! Not for any of that hogwash you're spreadin'!"
"Hogwash? Very fitting. That's a good analogy for the Hero society. Hogwash," Overhaul commented.
Meanwhile, back at UA, Class 1-A watched the scene unfolding.
"Overhaul?" Iida muttered in interest, "Just who is this Villain?"
"Whoa, man," Kirishima muttered also as he blinked, "They look pretty hardcore."
"Dude, that's a lot of Villains," Kaminari muttered in worry.
"Yakuza?" said Jirou inquisitively, "You mean the old crime gangs from pre-Quirk times?"
"...Huh. There are four big guys there...but two of them are heavily cloaked. Also, there are those other two cloaked guys...I wonder what their significance is?" Tsuyu mumbled as she studied the scene.
Momo frowned, "This Shie Hassaikai certainly looks threatening...but...I thought the Joker was with them."
"...Hm," Todoroki hummed, "That's a very bold claim coming from their leader..."
I really feel like this Villain's view is somewhat...accurate... Shouto thought in slight lingering dread.
Bakugou, though, scoffed at the Shie Hassaikai and sneered, "They don't seem that tough," he mumbled.
Midoriya, however, looked on at the screen to try to see if he can spot anything that looks out of place and suspicious.
Hmm...Joker could be there with them...he could be one of the henchmen of average height, the cloaked ones, I would think...wait...but, then, he wasn't in control? This guy named Overhaul is actually the leader? ...That seems kind of...random? I mean, I thought Joker only worked alone with his crew? And I would get the feeling with someone like him from my own...well, from my own firsthand experience with him, he would be giving out the orders...so, why would he be with a Yakuza group? I mean, this Shie Hassaikai sounds like they have some anti-Quirk idealogy, and that's also a conundrum since they supposedly might have Quirks as well, so...what is the whole goal here? What is Joker's motivation and goal for all of this?
"Uh, Deku? You're mumbling," Uraraka said to him.
"Huh?" Midoriya blinked, "Oh, uh, s-s-sorry!"
"Oh no problem!" Uraraka smiled, "Although you do bring up some good points."
"Wha?" Izuku looked at Uraraka with wide eyes, "Y-You heard me?"
"Well yeah, I'm right next to your seat," Uraraka said with a grin.
"Oh...w-well, on what you heard, yeah, I mean...Joker feels to me like a more calculated Villain. He should be the leader more than anything," Midoriya explained.
"I have to agree too," Iida said as he nodded.
"Huh, Iida?" Midoriya turned to the young man, "Y-You heard me too?"
"Midoriya, I'm behind you. And it's not that uncommon now. You mutter and mumble every time you go into deep thought. And I can't help but agree with your murmurings," Iida told him.
"Oh. Uh...th-thanks?"
"My pleasure!" Iida nodded again in acknowledgment.
As they converse more about Joker, All Might looks on at the screen, seeing if anyone looked ordinary enough to pass out as Quirkless.
This looks like an ordinary Villain interrogation...and I can't seem to find anyone that would look...well, I guess anyone that looks Quirkless? I mean, it could be one of these henchmen, the cloaked ones...or it could be the leader? He looks average enough...well, except for the mask...hmm...this is going to be harder than I thought.
As soon as Overhaul stopped his speech, Tsukauchi then began to ask a question through a megaphone.
"This is Detective Tsukauchi of Musutafu Police Department! I have one question for you, Overhaul!" Tsukauchi called out to him.
Overhaul directed his attention to Tsukauchi, "Oh? And what question is that?"
"Are you affiliated with a Villain named 'Joker'?"
"Hm...maybe. Maybe not," Overhaul answered cryptically.
"Cut the act!" Sir Nighteye called out with a scowl, "Answer the Detective's question!"
Overhaul smirked behind his mask, "Alright then. I am affiliated with Joker. He has joined my cause."
The majority of Class 1-A chattered among themselves upon hearing this, while Izuku looked at the screen, surprised and intrigued by this turn of events. Even Momo was shocked.
Bakugou's eyes widened a bit at this sudden development.
...Huh. This Joker is with these Villains then? ...Feh. Where is he? I don't see him around there. And he's Quirkless, right? That Overhaul bastard said he wanted to eliminate Quirks...so is Joker in on it too? Bakugou thought.
Meanwhile, with Yaoyorozu, she had thoughts of her own.
So...the body from this morning...it did belong to Joker. But he's been working with these men all along? Planning these robberies with them this whole time?
Also with Midoriya...
So Joker joined this Yakuza group? ...Wait a minute...he said 'joined', I think...that's past tense. This Overhaul made it sound like...Joker just...recently...joined...?
Everyone went silent as the interrogation continued...
Come on, where is the bastard who hurt Yaoyorozu and the girls!? Mineta thought 'valiantly'.
"Where is Joker right now?" Tsukauchi asked Overhaul.
"He is left behind, sadly," Overhaul stated, "For bringing him would be too risky. However, he has been quite beneficial to our cause...tell me, do you think a Quirk can be erased permanently?"
That got everyone's attention...
...including Class 1-A.
"What?" Midoriya uttered.
"A Quirk...permanently erased?" Yaoyorozu said in alarm.
Bakugou looked high on alert when he heard that.
All Might and Eraserhead both froze at the statement.
Permanent Quirk erasure? Aizawa thought, on alert.
Permanently erasing a Quirk? Is that...Is that possible? Toshinori thought in dread.
But then...the screen on the television started to distort the image...and then, it became static. No one could see the image of the Villains anymore...but they can hear the voices of what is happening.
"Huh?" All Might uttered in confusion, "Uh...what, um...what just happened?"
Eraserhead blinked in bafflement, silent as he watched the static of the supposed televised event.
"What?" Midoriya also blinked, looking on at the static-filled screen, "Uh...Aizawa-Sensei, is something wrong with the connection?"
"...No. I don't think so," Aizawa mumbled as he stood there, puzzled.
The kids in Class 1-A all looked confused by what is occurring.
"...Well, hey, at least we can hear them," Kirishima said.
Meanwhile, the news team in the sky is also having problems on its own.
"It seems the interrogation between the Villains and the Law Enforcement and Heroes are at a standstill. Right now, the Heroes, Sir Nighteye and what looks to be his sidekick, a student from UA most likely, Fat Gum, Kamui Woods, Crust, and-"
"Uh, Miyumi?"
"Death Ar-damn it, Tamaka, what is it!? We can't afford to waste footage!"
"Um...the studio said they can't get a picture of what the camera sees."
"...What?"
"What do you mean?" Sir Nighteye asked Overhaul, dread washing through him.
Lemillion gazed at the leader of the Shie Hassaikai, ready for anything.
"Purely simple. Do you think a Quirk can be permanently erased?"
But then, from one of the giant cloaked henchmen, a little way behind Overhaul...
Someone came out of the giant's cloak...
The person was a purple-suited man…wearing a clown mask...
And he was carrying a gun.
He fired it.
Straight at the back of Overhaul.
BANG!
"UGH!" Overhaul exclaimed in pain.
Everyone at the scene froze in shock.
"UGH!" exclaimed the voice of Overhaul in pain.
"Huh?" Kirishima perked up and blinked, "What was that?"
"It sounded...like a gunshot?" Kaminari said uneasily.
"Dude, what's happening over there?" Jirou asked in worry.
"What?" Midoriya breathed out as his eyes widened in shock.
Yaoyorozu also looked surprised as she looked on in dread.
Bakugou just looked on in confusion.
Eraserhead and All Might shifted in their stance, shock written on their faces.
Overhaul toppled over.
"BOSS!" Mimic and Chronostasis yelled out in shock.
"Huh?" Rappa uttered.
"Wha? Hey, what happened?" Hojo blinked.
"Wha-huh!?" Setsuno uttered.
Sakaki and Tabe blinked in stupefaction.
"Huh? Hey!" said Katsukame.
"Boss!?" said Tengai in surprise.
"What the hell!?" Nemoto exclaimed as he looked at the shooter who shot their boss. Getting his gun out, Nemoto was about to fire this clown-masked individual, when-
One of the average-height henchmen got a gun out and made an effortless and perfect shot right at Shin Nemoto's exposed neck.
BANG!
"HRRK!" Nemoto then collapsed on the ground, paralyzed as the bullet hit his spinal cord.
Then, the same henchman got another gun out from his cloak with his other hand and shot it.
BANG!
...Straight at Sir Nighteye!
"NO!" Mirio said as he jumped in front of Mirai.
The bullet hit him instead.
"UUGH!" Mirio fell to the ground, clutching his chest at where the shot wound was.
"MIRIO!" Mirai yelled out, the shock now clear on his face.
"Oh well," said the same henchman. He shot another bullet at Nighteye.
BANG!
This time, it hit him. Right in the shoulder.
"UGH!" Nighteye exclaimed in pain.
"UUGH!"
"MIRIO!"
BANG!
"UGH!"
All the Class 1-A students gasped in horror.
Eraserhead clenched his teeth anxiously.
All Might's eyes widened in dread at the sound of Mirio's and Mirai's cries of pain.
Midoriya looked on at the screen...the feeling of fear and trepidation clawing its way into his mind and his being.
Oh no...
While that happened, the two giant cloaked henchmen got guns out and shot the ones next to them...who were Rappa on one side of the henchman, and Katsukame on the other side of the other henchman. Right at the side of their skulls.
Katsukame and Rappa both collapsed and fell wordlessly to the ground.
"HUH!?" the five remaining Bullets exclaimed in shock.
Sakaki, Tabe, Setsuno, Hojo, and Tengai all looked behind them to see what happened to Rappa and Katsukame, but with Tengai, all of a sudden his whole body was stiff, his arms to his side as if something was wrapping him up.
"What the-!" Tengai said, but then-
SLIIIICE!
Tengai's throat was sliced by some unknown force!
"HUUAAACK!" Tengai gurgled out as he was gutted.
"Huh? What the-TENGAI!?" Hojo exclaimed in shock and horror.
BANG! BANG!
"AAUGH!" Setsuno yelled as he was shot two times in the chest, critically injuring him.
"Wha!? SETSUNO!?" Hojo hollered out.
BANG!
"AAAUGH!" Hojo yelled in agony as something hit him in the back.
"E-Eh?" Sakaki looked sober now as he sees his comrades being shot and sliced up.
"Eat!?" Tabe exclaimed in horror.
Then the other large cloaked henchman that was near Sakaki and Tabe fired two shots...one in each of their heads. They collapsed on the ground, dead.
"NO! AAUGH!" Hojo got on his knees as he doubled over in agony.
The other average-height henchman then got another gun out of his cloak and said to the purple-suited man, "Hey, Boss? Can we get rid of these dumbass disguises now?"
"Hey, hold on! Hacker's got to alter our voices a bit, including the Boss's!" said the man who shot and killed Rappa.
"I already did it, ya locomotive-dunce," the guy who shot Nemoto, Mirio, and Mirai said, his name being Hacker.
"Hey! I was just making sure!" said the man, known as Loco.
"Yeah, well, next time, do this instead," Hacker aimed the gun at Chronostasis and shot him.
BANG!
…Straight into the eyehole of the mask and into his head.
"HAUGH!" Kurono reared back and collapsed on his back as the bullet exited out of the back of his skull, dead.
"KURONO, NO!" Mimic shouted. He turned to the purple-suited man and his henchmen, "I knew you weren't meant to be trusted! How dare you do this to the Yakuza!? You're gonna PAY YOU FUCKIN'-"
Then the purple-suited man turned his gun at Irinaka and shot him.
BANG!
Irinaka was shot in his small body, which he morphed out of...he was now his human form. Doubling over in pain, Irinaka realized something...
"AAACK! U-U-U-...u-u-ugh! Wha-What? I'm...I'm out of my...my suit..." Irinaka gasped as the shot wound on his stomach was bleeding.
Then, he also realized...
Irinaka's eyes widened. "...You...You used the formula...on us..."
The clown-masked purple-suited man said nothing...until he replied, "Weeell, technically, some of you were killed off by bullets, which is pretty ironic by the way, what with your men being called the Eight Bullets and all. Also, what did you expect?"
"You...you bastar-!" But before Irinaka could finish-
BANG!
...Hacker put a bullet in Irinaka's skull, killing him.
"Hm, hm, hm, hm, hmmm...as for your question, Thermal, yes, get rid of those disguises. They don't feel flashy enough," said the purple-suited clown-masked man.
"Sure thing," The man - Thermal - took off his mask, his goggles still on his eyes as he took off the cloak that was on him. He has short dark raven hair and was wearing a dark green shirt and black jeans with dark shoes.
"Heh, finally! My face is chafing with this thing on me!" said Loco as he took off his mask and got his cloak off in a swish fashion. He was wearing a black tux.
"I have to say, I'm glad these guys found some cloaks for mine and Loco's sizes," said the other big man, as he took off his mask and cloak, revealing his green suit that matches his blue lizard-like scaled skin, looking like a nicely-suited Kaiju monster. He was none other than Turtle.
"Well, we got rid of these guys, what do we do with the rest?" Hacker asked as he got out of his cloak and took his mask off, revealing his robotic blocky face as he was wearing a white opened buttoned shirt to let his compartments come out and dark blue jeans with black shoes.
"Hold up. Not all of them!" Loco said as he looked down at Hojo with a wicked smirk. He went over to Hojo and left his foot up...
"U-U-Ugh! B-But, I, wha-, why-?" Hojo said through the pain...but then-
SLAM!
Loco stomped on the body of Hojo and rubbed his foot, crushing him underneath it.
"Heh...he does feel like crystals under my foot!" Loco said with sadistic glee.
"Glad Crystal ain't even here to hear you say that," Thermal said as he prepared two of his guns in his hands.
"Hey, don't forget about me! I did pretty good too, ya know!?" said a voice...and out of thin air, there was a chameleon-looking male that came into existence. "My camouflage was really nifty this time around!" It was none other than Cham. He was wearing the same outfit he had last night.
Meanwhile, with Overhaul, Kai Chisaki, tried to get up on his hands and arms, the pain in his back unbearable.
"Y-Y-...You...You...BASTARD!" Kai yelled out to him as he turned his head to glare viciously at him.
Also meanwhile, the Heroes and the police force all looked on in shock at the brutality of the double-crossing.
Mirai grasped his injured shoulder as he was kneeling down in pain. Mirio struggled to get up and stand, trying to ignore the injury that was placed upon him.
Kamui Woods, Death Arms, and Fat Gum looked on in horror.
Tsukauchi, Sansa, and the rest of the police force just looked at the mysterious men appalled.
That was when Tsukauchi realized...
"You're...the Joker," the Detective said.
The clown-masked man turned his head at the officer.
"...That I am."
"ThAt I aM."
The whole Classroom of 1-A froze in a cold shiver.
"What the...Joker?" Momo said in a weak voice.
"Oh my...it's him! It's him again!" Ochako put her hands to her face in fear.
"Oh...shit," Jirou's eyes went wide in dread.
"AnD jUst So YoU kNoW, mY vOiCe Is ALTeReD beCauSe...iT iSn't TIMe, yEt!"
"...What the fuck?" Bakugou sat there, eyes also wide, in a state of...disturbed shock.
"JuSt KnOw tHaT i WiLL bE bAcK, peoPLE iN T.v. LaNd!"
The two Pro Heroes in Class 1-A, All Might and Eraserhead, were blown away by this bombshell.
And Midoriya just looked on at the static screen, his eyes wide and his whole body shivering...
...Oh...no.
"However," Joker said, "You won't have the privilege to see my glorious face right now! Again, the timing, isn't, right. So!" Joker walked up to the downed Kai, "Everyone that's watching and listening to me on live TV and seeing me here in person, you will all not be seeing my face as of this moment...unless…"
As soon as Joker walked up to Kai, the Yakuza leader tried to grab him, but Joker kicked him on his back.
"UGH!" Kai hollered.
Then Joker slammed his shoed foot on Kai's chest.
"AUUUGH!" Kai screamed as Joker applied pressure on his chest, making it go to the wound on his back.
"...If you're all really lucky...I can give you all a glimpse of it." Joker looked on at the Heroes and police force.
Everyone, the Heroes and the police stood there at the ready, the former getting their guards up, while the cops are getting their guns out.
The henchmen of Joker all chuckled and they themselves got ready.
Joker...was grinning the whole time under the mask.
"Although...you would be dead either way," he said ominously.
Looking down at Kai, Joker told him, "Oh, and Overhaul, or should I say Kai, I really appreciate this partnership, but I really am more of a 'me' guy, ya know? By the way, do you feel...different as of now, Kai?"
Kai gritted his teeth in agony...but his eyes soon widened when he realized...
...Oh...shit.
"Heh-heh-heh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haaaaa! The look on your face says it all!" Joker looks up at the crowd and glances at Mirio and Mirai, "Oh, and that goes for both of you as well! All I can say is that I hope you two aren't all-talk!"
Mirai and Mirio, while in pain, gritted and clenched their teeth as they glared at Joker.
"Hmm...speaking of all talk, I was surely certain All Might would be here..." Joker shrugged, "Eh. Well, I guess I should try and motivate the No. 1 Heroic dope some more...now, without further ado...he-he-he-he-he-he-he-he-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haaaa!" Joker laughed as he gives out a sinister grin hidden behind his mask.
"Let's get this party started!"
Boom. Did it! And this is the new chapter of 2023! :D
In the meantime, the next chapter is gonna be a little...well, I'll say pretty messy. ^^;
I hope I got some characters right! Like their personalities and mannerisms and all that! Tell me if I did or not! :O
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Thank you all for reading and keep on rocking everybody! :)
-TSP