Chapter 3: Gift Mystery
Mirabel was walking through town. Things had gotten very quiet at Casita since the believed death of their uncle.
Alma was taking it very hard. She knew that her grandfather died protecting their family. But to also lose her son while he was he missing and leaving behind a mysterious daughter…
Pepa was also taking it badly. She didn't leave when she saw something was wrong with the door, after all it was her son's party after all. She didn't find out until the party was over.
She had always latched onto the incident when Bruno ruined her wedding day. But it was clear that latching onto it was just a coping mechanism to hide her pain using anger.
It didn't help that she didn't watch the door disappear.
The rest of the family her cousin Camilo was confused by his mother's behavior… it didn't help that Pepa had written a song about how Bruno ruined her wedding day…
Another problem that occurred from this was that her sister Isabel's engagement was delayed. Everyone in town knew that her believed Marino was planning to propose soon but with the family grieving they waited until a better time. Mirabel didn't know why but her sister almost seemed relieved by this.
However the biggest thing that happened since the door disappeared was something that happened to her other sister Luisa.
Her gift was the gift of Super Strength… she could lift the heaviest of things… or at she used to. She was now losing her strength and no one knew why.
The family was dealing with three things now because of that…
She didn't know if thing would get more complicated.
That was when three village children ran over to her.
"Mirabel!" they yelled.
She looked towards the three children, there were two girls and a boy.
"Hey… we were wondering." Said a girl a girl with dark skin named Alejandra.
"Wonder about what?" asked Mirabel.
"Well it's just that…" said a girl with blonde haired in twin braids named Cecelia.
"What happened to you dress." Said Mirabel.
She noticed that Cecelia had a large hole in the back of her dress.
Before Cecelia could answer, the lone boy named Juancho suddenly yelled out at the top of his "IT'S BECAUSE OF HER GIFT!"
"What?" asked Mirabel.
"We suddenly have gifts." Said Alejandra .
Mirabel stared at the three children in surprise.
In Japan, Bruno laid in a hospital bed. He had many injuries and there was the fact that his quirk was taken away so they had to run tests.
It was no real big loss for him to be honest.
There was also the fact that Bruno wasn't in the country legally.
On the Brightside he did meet Izuku again earlier that day…
(Flashback)
Bruno laid in his bed when Izuku appeared in the doorway.
"Oh uh… hey!" said Izuku rather awkwardly.
"So Izuku Midoriya right! I watched the fight." Said Bruno.
"You're Bruno." said Izuku.
Bruno nodded.
"I was wondering who you were." Said Izuku.
"What?" asked Bruno.
"I was there when Eri went back to him." Said Izuku.
Bruno's eyes winded.
"Eri bumped into me during her escape… and Chisaki told her that "Bruno would be very sad if you were gone."" Explained Izuku.
"She told me that part." Sighed Bruno.
Izuku nodded.
But she didn't say anything about you." Said Bruno.
"Oh that's okay." Said Izuku.
Bruno chuckled.
"I couldn't save her earlier…" said Izuku, "But I was finally able to save her."
Bruno laughed.
"You lost your quirk…" said Izuku.
"Eh… it's fine." Said Bruno, "I had a lot of issues with it… I'll miss it sometimes, but it will be nice not getting the blame for things anymore."
"What?" asked Izuku.
"Eh it doesn't matter…" said Bruno, "Gracias… for sabing me and Eri."
Izuku nodded
(End of Flashback)
Still he was finally free, he knew he was would have been free had Chisaki not taken over… he figured the boss was planning something if this never happened.
But still he was finally free…
He only just hoped he and Eri wouldn't be torn apart.
"That is quite the frown…" piped up the voice.
Bruno looked at the doorway and found a white animal wearing a suit. It was Nezu, the Principal of UA high school.
"Am I a mouse! A dog? A bear?" he asked "Well that's not important at the moment."
"Uh… it's late…" said Bruno.
It was pretty late at night…
"Sorry I would have been here sooner but I wasn't able to." Said Nezu.
"Okay…" said Bruno unsure how to respond.
"And I have a few things we need to discuss Mr. Madrigal." Said Nezu.
"Just Bruno… Mr. Madrigal sounds too formal." Said Bruno.
Nezu chuckled.
"So… you come from a village that don't know Quirks exist and thought your family's abilities came from magic…" said Nezu.
"Yeah…" said Bruno.
"I would like you help you." Said Nezu
Bruno's eyes widened.
Back in Colombia.
"What do you mean because of your gift?" asked Mirabel.
"We got gifts now!" said Alejandra.
"How…" said Mirabel.
"We don't know… it just started happening." Said Alejandra.
"Are you sure their gifts?" asked Mirabel.
That was when suddenly Celia grew a pair of wings that resembled a blue and gold macaw's
Mirabel couldn't help but to stare at the wings.
That was when suddenly Alejandra disappeared and reappeared behind Mirabel.
"I can do that!" she said.
Mirabel was surprised.
She looked at Juancho.
That was when he zoomed away at super speed, then came back.
"You can speed yourself up." Said Mirabel.
"But only after I drink coffee!" yield Juancho.
Mirabel stared at the little boy… a little boy by known throughout the village for his coffee addiction.
And that was her breaking point for this situation.
"Nope…" she said.
She then ran away as quickly as she could.
As she ran away.
"Dolores, if you're listening I need to talk to Abuela…" said Mirabel.
Dolores was her cousin who's gift was super hearing.
The three children.
"Why is she running!" yelled Juancho.
"Yeah… I kind of see where she's coming from." Said Cecelia.
"you're already kind of scary…" said Alejandra.
Juancho pouted then took a sip of his coffee from his mug.
Back in Japan.
"You know Colombia is one the countries with the lowest percentage of quirk users per capita. It's to the point that there ae areas of the country that only now getting Quirks. It makes sense for you family to be the only quirk users in your village." Said Nezu.
Bruno nodded, having heard this years ago.
"It wouldn't surprise me if more people with Quirks have popped up in your absence, but it's unknown." Said Nezu.
"How are you going to help me get in contact with my family?" asked Bruno.
"Oh it's quite simple I did some research." Said Nezu, "I discovered the location of your village due to old report when 50 years ago about the creation of mysterious mountains." Said Nezu, "No one wanted to research them for some reason…"
"Really?" asked Bruno surprised.
Nezu shrugged, then again the area was in such turmoil at the time so it made some sense.
Back in Columbia…
Mirabel made it to her house where saw Dolores (a young woman with very curly hair) talking with Alma. Her parents were there, along with her sister Luisa and cousin Camillo.
"So is it true? That there are children showing gifts?" asked Alma.
"It's true." Said Mirabel.
"What happened?" asked Alma.
She explained what the three children showed her.
"What did you do afterwards?" asked Alma.
"She ran away saying "Nope"." Said Dolores.
"Mirabel!" scolded Alma.
"It was Juancho! And apparently his gift is powered by coffee." Said Mirabel.
"Wait… isn't Juancho that kid who's addicted to coffee?" asked Camilo.
"Oh that little Niño that always has a cup in in hand." Agreed Agustin her father.
Both of them gained looks of "Yeah I'd run away from that too."
Alma wasn't sure what to say… she looked conflicted, but it was clear even she fear a coffee powered coffee addict.
"Still… you could have handled it better." Said Alma.
"I should have…" sighed Mirabel.
"Still… even with Luisa's strength failing… I think this might be a sign that the miracle is getting stronger." Said Alma, "Even if they don't have doors, the fact that three children are showing gifts means something… something more… We need to spread the word about this."
"Looks like we're having a party tonight…" said Camilo rolling his eyes.
His mother hadn't left her room since she found about her brother's "death".
Still plans were short notice but were being made for a great party that night.
Back in Japan…
"There's a pair of international heroes who owe me a few favors." Said Nezu, "I know they'll be able to find your family quite quickly if the location of your Village is where I think it is."
Bruno nodded.
Then said to himself in Spanish, "(Why does it feel like I'm making a deal with the devil?)"
Nezu laughed.
"(I do have that reaction from a lot of people.)" he replied in Spanish.
"(Oh… you speak Spanish…)" said Bruno in Spanish.
"Si." Responded Nezu.
Bruno sighed at that.
(Why are you trying to help me?" asked Bruno.
"(Many reasons that interest me about your situation…)" said Nezu, "(Plus don't worry… I won't tear you away from Eri…)"
Bruno blinked at the animal of unknown origin.
"(I can tell that she needs you after all she's been through… so I want to help someone like Eri… and if that means helping her adoptive father find his family, I'll do it.)" said Nezu.
Bruno nodded getting the feeling that Nezu had been through many things similar to Eri.
"(It still feels like I'm dealing with the Devil…)" mumbled Bruno.
"(Don't worry… you won't owe me any favors… for this at least.)" said Nezu, "(And hopefully tomorrow morning you'll be able to see your family.)"
Bruno was surprised at this statement.
Hours later in Columbia, a party was being celebrated in Casita, after all it was a big a deal. Three the children outside of the Madrigal family had received gifts.
It was a mostly happy celebration, however Pepa was practically dragged out for it.
And she couldn't stop raining. Literally, as her Gift was that her emotions controlled surrounding weather. It was literally raining all around her.
Though the people at the party couldn't blame her, she was still grieving after all.
But almost everything was perfect.
Though Luísa watched at Cecelia was flying all around.
"You okay?" asked Mirabel.
"It's just that… I can't use my gift and they gain." Said Luisa.
"Hey it's going to be fine… I don't think they stole somehow your gifts." Said Mirabel.
"I wasn't thinking that." Said Luisa.
"Oh… good… because they don't know why they have gifts either…" said Mirabel.
Luísa nodded .
However that was when the was bright flash of light outside.
Everyone saw the flashes, and they all headed outside.
There was a bright hold not too far away from Casita.
And suddenly two people emerged from the light.
One was a somewhat muscular man with red hair. The other was a tall and thin woman with short greenish yellow hair. Both of them had matching costumes, that were mostly white, the man's costume was trimmed with red while the woman's costume was tripped with blue.
"Greetings! This is the Encanto correct!" said the man.
"Who are you?" asked Alma.
"We come bearing news from the outside world!" said the man, "And we seek the Madrigal Family!"
Everyone looked at the strange man while his partner just sighed and face palmed behind him.
And little did the Madirgal Family knew that the truth about their gifts and the world outside would soon become known to them.
Next Time: The Madrigal Family are informed of everything going on and even gets in contact with Bruno... How will they react to everything? Find out next time!
A/N: Why I gave the three kids those quirks... and yes those are the canon names of the kids:
Cecelia: She was the hardest, but I thought it would be cute to give her a wing quirk, as for a Blue and Gold Macaw... they're native and their pretty birds... so yeah...
Alejandra: Plumalchemyst pointed out that she seems to teleport in the movie so it was her idea for the quirk and I thought it was a good one.
Juancho: Do I really I really need to say more?
But yeah... those three are the only ones out the family to have quirks in the Encanto... I hope you liked their quirks... even if one of them was super obvious...
