Bombarda

by Sully7072

All Bombarda wanted to do as a pro was save people, she wanted to be left alone, she didn't want the spotlight, the praise, the parastic vultures swooping down upon her, tearing her limb from limb. She hated the limelight so what happens when this bombastic force skyrockets to the top? What happens when she catches the eye of a certain red-tailed hawk?

86. You Made It!

"You made it." Pleased, Katsumi smiles sat at her desk turning towards the two standing before her. Haneul and Kane standing either side of her eyeing their newest recruits.

"Do you hate me?" Sayako couldn't help but ask angrily.

"…Hm?" Katsumi quirks her head to the side.

"Of all the people…why him!?" Sayako seethes scowls shakes pointing to the blonde by her side.

"May I just say how amazing it is to work with someone as amazing as you Bombarda." Monoma smiles at Bombarda posing dramatically.

"His quirk is good and he has good teamwork something you could learn from." Bluntly, Bombarda shrugs stunning Sayako gawking gaping glaring to see Monoma's smug smirk sent her way.

"Learn from?" Frowning, Sayako seethes shakes.

"Haha hear that class A you can…!" Cockily, Monoma begins but…

"WE'RE NOT EVEN IN CLASS!" Cross, Sayako snaps back baring her fierce feral fangs at Monoma.

"Come on you two…!" Haneul tries to play peacekeeper.

"Yeah don't ruin the vibe!" Soundspark speaks up while Bombarda simply stands brushing past the group, Haneul and Soundspark trying to deal with the teens turning to the door.

"Hey Boss! Where are you going?" Soundspark frowns at her.

"Where do you think? Patrol of course. If you two wish to join me, bite your lip and deal with each other you want to save lives don't you? Then get over yourselves!" Sternly, she orders taking both teens aback at her cold curt command, blue glaring into green beofre grumbling, bowing their heads following her.

"That's much better." Pleased, Katsumi smiles at the silence she received from both of them.

"Patrolling with the great Bombarda this is a dream come true!" Monoma speaks up smiling.

"Any more boot licking and I will punch you kid." Katsumi warns raising her fist.

"Yes mam!" Monoma smiles saluting.

"Mind if I come?" Kane asks.

"Still trying to avoid Ed?" Katsumi assumes amused.

"…Nooo…." Kane draws out.

"The bump on his head is so obvious….! Both Monoma and Sayako sweatdrops internally.

"The blackeye gives it away." Bluntly, Bombarda deadpans.

"Hey I thought the shades hide it." Soundspark smirks shrugging as the elevator door opens.

"They can hide only so much you know. Han you're in charge." Bombarda calls out.

"Right!" Haneul nods as the group leave her to it.

"So Sayako Monoma you like music?" Soundspark tries to make conversation with the two as they wander through the streets, Bombarda ahead of them simply silently staring ahead as they walk.

"…Who doesn't?" Monoma scoffs smirking smugly.

"Deaf people." Sayako argues.

"You trying to be funny? Cause you're not." Monoma sneers.

"Actually just because you're deaf doesn't mean you don't enjoy music." Kane admits to the two.

"Hah see that." Monoma smirks smugly.

"How do you know?" Sayako frowns at Kane.

"Cause I'm deaf." Kane admits.

"…Huh?" Sayako and Monoma blink befuddled both stopping stunned.

"Yeah being born deaf and being a hero of music wasn't the best but it's funny when I first met Bombarda I struggled to make friends they said I talked to loud and I hated how I struggled to listen to them but when I met Bombarda we just sorta clicked." Calmly, Soundspark explains to the two.

"That…makes a weird amount of sense." Sayako furrows her brow.

"But of course someone as understanding as Bombarda would welcome you to her side she truly is amazing!" Awestruck, Monoma gushes giddily.

"…Just strip for her already god!" Sayako snaps scowling at Monoma.

"Someone with your uncultured palette would never understand." Monoma huffs.

"I don't want to understand if it's to do with your head!" Monoma hisses.

"So….what kind of music do you like?" Kane tries to find some common ground for both teens but…

"Rock." Sayako answers.

"Classical." Monoma answers.

Immediately, both teens turn to glare at each other.

"Oh get over yourself!" Sayako scowls at Monoma.

"I beg your pardon?" Monoma sneers.

"No one likes classical music!" Sayako states the fact furiously.

"Only a uneducated brute wouldn't understand the fine arts!" Assertively, Monoma accuses arrogantly.

"I did ice skating." Sayako scowls.

"Oh congrats you can walk on ice." Monoma scoffs.

"I'd like to see you try it asshole!" Sayako curses cross.

"Okay that's a pretty dumb question say what music genre don't you like?" Soundspark squirms smiling strained at the two.

"Classical." Sayako answers.

"Rock." Monoma answers.

"What could you hate about Rock?!" Sayako gawks gapes at the blonde.

"It's too loud and obnoxious." Monoma smirks smugly.

"Oh so it fits you then." Sayako sneers.

"Sounds to me like it fits you!" Monoma counters.

"And it sounds to me like you're bullshitting no one likes classical except pretentious pricks oh wait that's you!" Sayako barks back.

"Oh um…how about I go…I guess…too slow music freaks me out oh or music without lyrics it feels incomplete you know? And there she goes…" Soundspark turns to see Bombarda blasting off.

"Shouldn't we follow her?" Monoma furrows his brow befuddled as lost as Sayako.

"Sure. Let's see if you can catch up champs." Cheekily, Soundspark salutes taking out a hook shot of sorts shooting upwards onto the rooftop ditching the two kids.

"What!?" Both blondes below baffled alarmed.

"Hey!" Sayako calls out swinging over trying to follow.

"That's so not fair!" Mad, Monoma curses forming a small cloud, following after attempting to follow after the two as Sayako's eyes widen when watching Kane parkour through the streets dancing almost at how flawlessly he manages to catch up to Bombarda's blast before Sayako's hues widen when seeing the villain, how did she…?

"I have received a divine revelation from the universe! Run. Flee this place, citizens! The corners of Pluto's mouth twist with loneliness! The hour of your demise is nigh at hand." Starservant declares floating above upon his floating balls of glass, absorbing glass around him for more balls.

"Well, dang. This is crappy timing." Hawks huffs from the rooftop, lowering a familiar red book in his hands.

"Welcome to the Endeavor Agency." Endeavor forces a strained smile.

"I can't believe I have to train you. I gave my permission reluctantly as a favor to Shoto, but I wish he'd come on his own. Internally, Endeavor behind said strained smile scowls.

"It's already done, so don't complain." Shoto snaps at his father.

"Wha- Shoto!" Endeavor frowns at his son however…

"I've been thinking since supplementary lessons. You're a jerk." Katsuki speaks up.

"Son, are you really friends with this delinquent?" Endeavor scowls at his son's choice of friends furious.

"But, if I can see how the top hero works, I don't really care." Katsuki decides.

"I told you to choose your allies wisely!" Endeavor reminds his son.

"We appreciate you allowing us to do our work studies with you, sir." Midoriya speaks up.

"Seems to me he has a glass quirk." Kane crouches down to Bombarda's side scowling seeing the glass be sucked into numerous balls of glass as he floats around.

"Clearly." Katsumi scoffs smirking.

"What's the kid doing?" Kane binks befuddled eyeing the glaring glowering Sayako swinging over.

"…" Silently, the two watch her try to tie the old floating man up.

"The universe has whispered into my brain. The wicked stars are colluding! They must be stopped at once!" The Starservant declares.

"That's the Servant of the Stars from the second ward." One of the officer workers recognises.

"What's he yelling about so early?" An officer worker wonders.

"This land will soon be devoured by darkness." Starservant declares.

"He's sucking up all the glass! Are there any heroes around here to help us?" An office worker cries.

"Shouldn't you stop her?" Monoma furrows his brow at Sayako's smug smirk that soon falls from him breaking a glass ball, breaking the threads freeing him as he uses one of the bright ball of the glass bashing her into a nearby building.

"She won't learn Soundspark you can silence me?" Casually, she asks eyeing the foolish child as the people scream below by the chaos caused from the old man.

"Got it!" Soundspark smirks placing his hand upon her, a blue wave washing over her.

"Foolish child!" The old man turns to the building about to end the whole building with another ball oblivious to the figure behind him until gasping when he is met by smoke soon being thrown back.

"You…!" The old man coughs at the smoke brushing it aside to glare at Bombarda.

"Run, citizens! For it is I who must act. And destroy the source of this rottenness. No more hiding. Come forth! Show yourself, Messenger of Pluto!" The mad man roars.

"Yeah you can't reason with crazy." Katsumi grumbles ready to knock the guy out as she blasts her way over to him.

"We'll do our best to learn from you, sir! It's an honor to work with the number-one hero!" Midoriya swears once the bus leaves as they follow Endeavour.

"Shoto is not me. You said that. Sorry about this. But I only intend to look after my son. If you wanna learn, then stand back and watch!" Endeavor drops his briefcase, flames spewing out of him as he takes off, his hues widening when seeing the boys behind him manage to catch up.

"What are your instructions!" Midoriya questions gloves on.

"Like I said. Just stand back!" Endeavor growls glaring as they rush towards the scene where the boys are met by…

"DIE!" Katsumi roars taking everyone aback when she swiftly snatches the old man's arm and throws him down to the ground.

"…Die?" The boys who rush in alongside Sayako sweat dropping at Bombarda's bellow blasting the old man back.

"Foolish woman!" He throws one of his huge glass balls at her as she prepares to break it but a solid shoot of flames fires into the blast.

"You control glass, old man? You show great skill. Why create such chaos? I'm afraid I can't let you get away with this." Endeavor's fierce flames melt the glass hitting the floor below.

"My throat is burning!" Starservant screams fleeing.

"Dammit Endeavor this creep's mine!" Cursing, Bombarda blasts after the fiend, his fierce flames having briefly blinded her before taking off after him.

"Boss!" Soundspark speaks through the earpiece as Bombarda blasts through the alleyway, her hues narrowing noting the metal pipe at the ready from the corner of her eye.

"Soundspark handle Weaver and evacuees." Sternly, she orders.

"Right! Hey Kid!" Soundspark curses when he turns to see Sayako shoot past, following Bombarda into the alleyway.

"We can help!" Midoriya rushes after Bombarda and Sayako, Katsuki and Shoto soon following.

"Wait!" Endeavor tries to stop the trio but soon follows them into the alleyway.

"Bastard!" Growling, Bombarda blasts after him blasting glass after glass.

"Do it!" Starservant turns to the men at the ready with the pipe when he suddenly stops.

"W-What the!?" The man gasps when threads coil around him, ice too coating him with Midoriya and Bakugo about to blast them when fierce feathers soon shoot past the boys taking care of all three grunts as Bombarda pins Starservant down to the ground.

"Huh? What's this? Got yourself some followers Bombarda?" Bemused, Hawks smirks smugly suavely at the children before him, Bakugo growling glaring at the glint in Hawk's hues as Bombarda silently pins the old man to the ground blanking him out.

"It's Hawks!" Midoriya recognises.

"Sorry, I was just a little faster than you. I thought Bombarda might need a bit of help out here." Hawks apologises smiling.

"Does it look like I was in trouble?" Tense, Katsumi turns to glare at the blonde.

"I mean kinda. What do you think, kid?" Hawks turns to Todoroki.

"Oh. Um." Todoroki begins but…

"I said to warn me before showing up." Bombarda turns to glare at Hawks.

"Didn't have time. I was already in the area." Hawks reasons.

"Tch you're like a fly…" Frowning, Bombarda couldn't help but compare as Hawks simply smiles.

"We were just following Starservant's orders!" The underling cries as they are put in the police car.

"We couldn't disobey him!" Another adds.

"Let go! If you don't release me to my duties, all is lost!" Starservant screams.

"Bombarda!" Monoma calls out to her on his cloud.

"Phantom Thief, Soundspark…" Bombarda turns to them.

"Monoma?" Izuku perks up at the sight of him.

"That's right class A aren't the only ones who get the big shots Bombarda chose me for my superior skill and-MPH!" Monoma continues cackling until threads soon wraps around him.

"Sayako." Bombarda's brow furrows at the girl innocently whistling.

"What? He's annoying." Sayako huffs.

"Evacuees are fine! We made sure of that. I will handle things from here boss." Soundspark salutes.

"Cheers Soundspark now then you kid…the heck was that?" Sayako swiftly turns to glare at Sayako scowling.

"You're in trouble, huh so much for a great impression from Class A Class B on the mean-argh!" Monoma goes to taunt after ripping the thread off only then to be whacked at the back of the head.

"That's enough. Now what was that?" Katsumi sighs swiftly knocking the boy out.

"What do you mean?" Sayako glances to the side sheepishly.

"You don't just rush at a villain you see what their quirk is before doing anything that's common sense!" Scowling, she scolds Sayako.

"I just thought I could tie him down and be done with it, swiftly and effectively." Sayako shrugs.

"Yeah if he didn't break your fibres." Monoma brings up smirking smugly.

"You want to go!?" Sayako snarls.

"Seems we'll have a lot of work to do…especially with your teamwork." Bombarda tuts.

"My teamwork is fine!" Fuming, Sayako snaps scowling pushing the floating cloud with the knocked out Monoma to the side.

"If its with people you know…" Bombarda points out.

"Huh?" Sayako blurts out.

"I saw your demonstration you think I was impressed with how you treated Shinso?" Scowling, she demands from Sayako.

"TCH…!" Sayako turns to glare to the side scowling.

"Why do you think I brought Monoma along? He needs help with his confidence which you're filled to the brim with too much in fact while you are in need of teamwork which Monoma here is good at not to mention you hating his guts will help you get over this issue." She explains to Sayako.

"You can't do this!" Sayako scowls.

"Hey you signed up for this remember?" Bombarda reminds her.

"You're being too rude dove come on." Hawks smirks placing his hand on her shoulder, scowling she shrugs him off.

"Him! He's the source! The fire he gives off blinds you! He will be the demise of our world!" Starservant screams making Endeavor's hues narrow at the man put in the police car.

"You really can't reason with crazy." Sayako shrugs.

"You got it done with no casualties again. As long as we have you two to protect us, this town will know peace." The office smiles at both Bombarda and Endeavor.

"Nice to meet you, sir. I'm from UA High's hero course. I'm in Class -A. My name is Izuku Midoriya." Izuku introduces himself to Hawks oblivious to Bakugo's glare alongside Sayako's.

"Yeah. You're the kid who destroys his fingers. I've heard about you from Bombarda, she wouldn't stop talking about ya." Hawks smirks slightly.

"Really?" Midoriya perks up hopeful.

"Yeah heh you were quite the cry baby weren't ya? Clinging to her." Hawks attempts to joke.

"Katsumi urgh… I'm so embarrassed…" Midoriya whines head in hands blushing brightly.

"Tsukuyomi also mentioned you man, I was hopin' I'd get to work with him again soon, but not today." Hawks rubs the back of his neck.

"Where is Tokoyami? Isn't he continuing his work study at your Agency?" Midoriya pries.

"I've pawned him off on my sidekicks to train for the moment. I feel bad, but I've got a ton of stuff on my plate and don't have time for him." Hawks admits smiling.

"You may be quick, but I was still faster than you." Bakugou growls glaring at Hawks.

"Katsuki…" Bombarda's brow furrows at her brother.

"Really? Hm. I see you haven't changed." Coyly, Hawks smirks smugly at the glaring Bombarda.

"Well? What is it you want, Hawks?" Katsumi demands from Hawks, her hues narrowing at the blonde.

"Oh. Nothing much. Actually, I do have a question. You two happen to have read this book?" Hawks asks as he takes out a ruby red book.

"Meta Liberation war?" Izuku furrows his brow.

"What is this about?" Endeavor scowls sharing a look with Bombarda.

"Eh, it's gotten really popular recently. It was written a while back, but it has predictions about the future that seem pretty relevant today. Like this passage. "If you grant freedom to a limited number of people, then the burdens of the world will go to the others." I highlighted some parts if you don't have time to plow through the whole thing. I suggest you read those. The leader of the Meta Liberation Army was named Destro. What he wanted was a society upheld by personal responsibility! Trendy idea lately." Smiling, Hawks hands Bombarda the book, her ruby red staring straight into his gold.

Sorry to beat around the bush here, guys…Hawks apologises internally.

"We're not interested in meagre politics." Endeavor turns his back to Hawks however…

"And your point is?" Bluntly, Bombarda steps up.

"Bombarda?" Endeavor's eyes expand taken aback at her response but she doesn't answer, simply silently stoically staring into his hues of gold.

If that comes to fruition, we'll have too much time on our hands." He smiles stunning Katsumi when hearing his words, her stunned scarlet staring into his stern stoic gold.

I'm probably being watched, so I can only tell you like this. Please, understand my message, Katsumi…Hawk's grip tightens tenses around the book he offers to her, staring straight into her lost alarmed concerned crimson hues.

"I just wanna take it easy and have some fun. My goal is to make this a world where heroes have too much time on their hands." Hawks words ring throughout Katsumi's head as she stares at the stranger before her. Frowning from the feeling of unease from these words alone, something wasn't right was he…was he being watched? That face…the visor…

…what are you trying to tell me Hawks…? Katsumi couldn't help but wonder when she takes the book, trying to hide her concerned expression replacing it one with stoic stiffness.

"Make sure you read through it, okay?" Hawks tells her staring straight at her ruby red clashing against yellow.

"A book that Hawks is pushing? I should check it out, too. Maybe the secret to his speed is hidden inside of it!" Izuku speaks up startling the both of them.

"Izuku…!" Bombarda begins brow furrowed fretful however…

"Here you go! I brought extras just in case!" Cheerily, he takes out a fair few books befuddling Bombarda, what was going on…? Katsumi's grip tightens tenses around the book she eyes in her hand.

"So prepared! Where did they come from?" Izuku in awe exclaims as he hands them out all.

"Train hard! It's the age of the number-two pro! If you want speed, the power to predict what's coming helps you get it." Hawks happily hands them out surprising Sayako worriedly eyeing the book below while Bakugo glares at it.

"As if I'll accept something like this from scum like you!" Bakugo bellows.

"Bakugo enough." Tiredly, Bombarda sighs too tired to deal with her brother.

"It's cool!" Cheerily, he smiles at Bombarda blanking out Katsuki's heated glare to hand Sayako one.

"…What?" Sayako furrows her brow by the strange look on Hawks' heavy hues eyeing the confused girl noting the brief hues of his visor swiftly hidden away by the sharp sunlight sheening upon the visor.

"Make sure to read it." He smiles strained, Sayako furrows her brow at Hawks strange look, a strange feeling in her gut from said smile as he hands the rest of the books to the boys.

"He's even too fast at passing them out!" Izuku takes note of.

"You really love this book, I guess, huh? You've got so many copies of it." Todoroki huffs.

"He's trying to spread the word!" Izuku smiles.

"…That doesn't sound fanatical in the slightest." Sayako swiftly tears hers to shreds.

"Sayako!" Izuku frets however green glare into gold.

"That's right! I've been recommending it to heroes across the country. You watch. By the time I'm though, there will be a groundwork for the liberation ideology. You should at least look over the highlighted lines. Read them closely. I recommend the second part. Do your best with the work studies, all of you!" Hawks sets off, gold staring straight into scarlet shakily sighing.

"Train your work study students thoroughly, Endeavor." Endeavor eyes Hawk's fleeting figure before turning to eye Bombarda, blue taking note of the brief faint flicker of concern clear on her furrowed features towards the bird before hardening them staring scowling down at the book in her hand.

"Bombarda…" Endeavor takes note of Bombarda's heavy look.

"It's nothing…" Bombarda sighs softly.

"He may seem super carefree, but I guess he's actually socially conscious. And only 20 years old!" Izuku says in awe.

"And already the number-two hero." Todoroki adds.

"That guy's annoying!" Bakugo growls glaring at the fleeting figure.

"Yes. He is." Bombarda agrees as she looks through the book brow furrowed, Hawk's words ringing in her ears.

"Upheld by personal responsibility!"

Bombarda's brow furrows from Hawk's words, something was wrong and she was going to figure it out.

"Welcome to the Endeavor Agency!" Burnin' greets the boys before her, she is a young woman who has big red-orange eyes and pointy teeth. Her most distinguishable feature is her long, flaming yellowish-green hair, with two bangs on each side, and a wider bang going from the centre of her forehead to the right. The ends of her fingers are also notably pointed.

"Call us the Flaming Sidekickers!" The group behind Burnin' bellow.

"Holy whoa, it's the famous sidekick, Burnin!" Izuku gushes.

"First work study for two of you, huh? We'll get you whipped into shape in no time here. You're gonna learn a lot! This agency is totally different than classroom you're used to. This is a gigantic operation! We've got more than sidekicks employed! In other words, you're gonna have to work hard to shine here! Sorry." Smirking, Burnin' tells them how it is, wearing a light-gray double-breasted mini dress with orange and black lining and slits on both sides of the skirt. Her collar, belt, and wrist guards are black with a smaller orange line, and the silver buttons resemble flat-headed screws. She also wears a belt with a temperature gauge on the front and a fire extinguisher on the back, black knee-high socks, and short black boots. Her mask is black, similar to that of Katsuki Bakugo, and is connected to a red headband.

"You don't say! So we'll just have to beat the pros at their own game." Katsuki smirks sadistically.

"You can try." Burnin smirks.

"And Shoto, you won't get special treatment 'cause you're the boss's kid. Just try to keep up with us if you can!" Kido tells Todoroki.

"There's a new dispatch request." A woman on call announces.

"Where is it?" One of the sidekicks query as she gives them the area.

"Contact the patrol team immediately!" The operator orders.

"It's too far from them. We should go now!" The sidekick interjects.

"There's so much going on!" Izuku gasps.

"It is the number-one agency. Never a dull moment around these parts. We get dispatch calls, patrol jobs. Not to mention events. Over different requests filter through this office on any given day." Kido explains to them.

"Then why are we just standing around here when we could be working? I'm still ticked off that damn bird rushed in and stole my thunder!" Bakugou growls.

"Wait, are you talking about Hawks?" Izuku gasps.

"This feels more than that." Todoroki eyes Bakugou befuddled by his strange hatred for Hawks.

"You got a fiery spirit. But wait for Endeavor's orders, okay?" Kido advises.

"You said there were over requests, right? Send us out somewhere!" Katsuki growls.

"Kacchan! Please, it's our first day!" Midoriya frets fearful of making a bad first impression in the hero world…

"…Hey." Sayako makes her way over to Monoma still floating lying on the cloud as the two wait for the instructor after Soundspark brought them back from patrol.

"Hm?" Monoma hums, his blues glancing over at Sayako.

"Did you see Bombarda's expression just then…" Sayako furrows her brow.

"You mean when she got that book…" Monoma recalls.

"So you were alive…" Sayako eyes the blonde.

"Course she wouldn't kill me idiot." Monoma scoffs.

"…and you ruined it." Sayako sighs.

"How did I ruin it?" Monoma looks up at Sayako.

"Like always with the bitchy comments I don't even know what I did to you." Sayako scowls down at Monoma.

"…You have no idea how selfish you are." Monoma scowls glaring down at the ground.

"How?" Sayako snaps scowling seething.

"You were born with two great quirks, the daughter of a pro two pros everything has been handed to you." Monoma points out.

"Handed!? Handed!? You make it out as if I had a choice!" Cross, Sayako seethes.

"Of course you had a choice." Monoma scoffs.

"No I didn't I really didn't I am the child of Jeanist and the sadistic surgeon, I was the only child to inherit their quirks. I grew up learning how to train this quirk of mine to train to become a hero I never thought I could be anything more I was never given an option. It was expected of me I couldn't let such gifts go to waste." Sayako defends herself.

"What about skating?" His hues narrow at her.

"That was for practicing my agility I…there is nothing else I'm good at except for being a hero." Honestly, Sayako admits anguished.

"…That's how you feel…" Monoma eyes Sayako.

"Of course it is I mean look at you, you're literally a wild card you can have any quirk you want you'd like to have the choice…it's amazing…not to mention your play was pretty funny for a crossover it surprisingly worked as well." Sayako sighs giving Monoma that.

"…You're lying you're a main character and I'm just a side character…" Monoma glares to the side.

"I'm not and even if you call me that don't the side characters make life interesting? I mean the main character is who we put ourselves into but the side characters they are their own people…" Sayako throws in.

"…You wouldn't get it." Monoma's hues glare to the side.

"Maybe I won't but aren't you tired of fighting? Of this jealousy…?" Sayako sighs, she was tired of the yelling of the pettiness of the shouting.

"…" Monoma's hues narrow at Sayako.

"Look we may not like each other but can we at least work together to make things easier for both of us." Sayako sighs offering her hand out to Monoma, green gazing into blue before Monoma sighs.

"…I wonder if Bombarda's alright…" Monoma wonders shaking Sayako's hand.

"…I hope she is." Sayako slides her hand off Monoma's after their agreement.

"As do I." Monoma admits just as the door opens to a boisterous burst of wind blasting Monoma aback as his cloud disperses about to be blown back if not for the thread tugging him forward saving him from said blast. Baffled blue meet green as the two turn to the smirking Haneul.

"Alright you two let's get to training!" Haneul slams her rod down on the floor below ready to train them to their breaking point as practice begins.

"It makes no sense…what are you trying to tell me Hawks…?" Katsumi furrows her brow by the book before her, eyeing the highlighted segments as she sits at her desk dutifully at the task at hand.

"Why did he sound so different? Katsumi couldn't help but ponder flicking fiddling with a familiar feathered earring.

"Upheld by personal responsibility! Trendy idea lately." Hawk's words echo in Katsumi's ears.

"Personal responsibility my ass… it's like he was completely negating everything from before. He usually has that vapid smile, saying whatever comes to mind. But earlier, he wasn't joking around at all. Why the change?" Bombarda's brow furrows fuming.

"You should at least look over the highlighted lines. Read them closely. I recommend the second part." Hawk's words linger in Bombarda's head.

It didn't even sound like him. There's something he can't say. So he's trying to get information across another way. Katsumi thinks to herself.

"The second part." That's it! The second word from each highlighted part. They're connected. Bombarda catches on astonished staring stunned at the message that is the enemy is the liberation…

"Hawks…what have you gotten yourself involved in?" Bombarda's brow furrows fatigued as she leans back against her seat sighing.

I'm sure the commission has deciphered my encrypted code. I just hope Katsumi picks up on it. Maybe I shoulda figured out something easier for her with the number of heroes secretly joining the liberation front, the commission won't want anything I've discovered to be made public. Can't believe I made "serious eyes" at her to try to get her to pay attention. I'm sure she would have picked up from what I was saying but I had to make sure so I had no choice, after all as cute as her oblivious ness is she needs to get the message. Don't have too many ways I can communicate right now. Hawks huffs to himself flying in the sky.

"They number... over a hundred thousands…in four months..." Bombarda's hues widen when reading the code…

"In four months, we need to be prepared. Because that's when they strike. Hawk scowls staring ahead as Bombarda shoots out of her seat slamming the book in her hand shut storming out of her office heading straight to Endeavour's…

"So, thing is. Shoto's the only one Endeavor wanted to train on his own. But don't worry- us sidekicks will take good care of you other two." Bluntly, Burnin' fills the boys in.

"I'm here because I was told I could watch the number-one hero work up close!" Katsuki snaps scowling.

"You'll still see him! Please calm down, Kacchan!" Midoriya begs.

"This isn't how I expected things to play out. I'll try talking to him." Shoto assures them.

"Katsumi?" Midoriya perks up at the sight of her.

"She looks serious…" Shoto whispers seeing her head to Endeavor's office, one of the sidekicks rushing in to warn him.

"…" Bakugo hues narrow at his siter not even batting an eye to the trio heading straight to the door, none of the sidekicks stopping her as she enters.

"Whatever it is it must be important." Midoriya whispers worriedly watching her head inside.

"Sir Bombarda's come here she says she wishes to speak to you." A sidekick reports to Endeavor at his desk.

"Let her in." Endeavor allows just as the door bursts open.

"We need to talk." Bombarda slams said book down on the table making Endeavor raise a brow as Bombarda soon fills him in…

"You want a status report? Yeah, sure, let's see. I'm spreading the good Liberation word." Happily, Hawks reports to the league sat around a table with the spotlight shining down upon him.

"We noticed that you've been passing this book out to heroes. It's obvious that you not only read it; you truly understand Destro. You're someone who gets us." Redestro smiles pleased holding up a familiar ruby red book.

"Gee, thanks." Hawks smiles.

"If I'm being honest, I still don't really get what we're doing. Teach me sometime!" Twice tells Hawks sat by Toga scrolling through the pad and a familiar snake boy nibbling gnawing away at his long tattered sleeve.

"Happy to. Bet you'll catch on fast." Hawks assures Twice unaware of a pair of glaring gold narrowing.

"You're like a walking billboard. With your help, Liberation ideology will spread. Your core fanbase of teens and "0-somethings would be great boon for us." Redestro adds.

"I'll double down my efforts, then." Hawks promises.

"You're working super hard, huh, Hawks? You're a pretty good guy! Pure evil! Happy you're on our side!" Twice hollers.

"Quiet Jin." Grumpily, Basil gnaws away at his sleeve only then to scowl when Spinner by his side flicks his face making him hiss stopping his gnawing.

"Happy to be here. As far as I can tell, we're not even on the commission's radar yet. They're investigating the League's involvement in the Deika City incident, but our troops are staying off their radars. Meanwhile we're starting to influence the next generation of heroes." Hawks explains as Toga goes through the footage.

"Ohmigosh, it's Izuku!" Toga gasps.

"Really? That's a coincidence!" Twice peers over her shoulder seeing said boy.

"Sayako…?" Softly, Orochi whispers peering over perking up at the sight of the blonde grimacing when seeing her robotic limb.

"Heh. From what I see, UA's students haven't grown all that much." Dabi smirks smugly at the sight.

"Heh. Well yeah, you are talking about a buncha high schoolers." Hawks scoffs.

"Still though that Bombarda's a major pain in the ass if the liberation stands a chance we need her dead." Dabi remarks his piercing blue narrowing at the smiling Hawks acting unfazed by his words as Dabi watches him alongside another set of piercing glaring gold.

"All good things come in time for now excellent work! You may go, Hawks." Redestro dismisses him as Hawks does just that bowing before leaving a singular feather between the slammed shut doors.

"I've trained to intercept the smallest pieces of intelligence. Fierce Wings can detect sound vibrations in the air, allowing me to interpret it. I can hear you. Hawks leans against the wall shoving his hands into his pockets.

"Spinner. Are things going to plan?" Hanabata questions.

"Yeah, we just gotta keep the troop morale up." Spinner answers.

"The fun is gonna start pretty soon." Smirking, Orochi grins giddily exposing his feral fangs as Hawks gasps

"Four months from now. Boom! Everything is destroyed. And Tomura will ruin this world." Toga declares.

Four months…" Hawks hues narrow at the info.

"The enemy...is the liberation army. They number...over…" Endeavor's eyes expand when reading the code Bombarda had helped him decipher.

"A hundred thousand. Four months. Four months is all we have…" Bombarda concludes crossing her arms over her chest.

"How many heroes are involved in this plot? What exactly is Shigaraki planning to do? I don't have much access to speak of. With my wings closed, it's hard for me to hear from far away. There's so much I don't know. And the clock's ticking. By the time I've got details, it'll be too late. Hawks walks away exploring the liberation base.

"Before that..." Endeavor frowns.

"...I'll send a signal." Bombarda finishes.

"…Did you know about this? That he was investigating the enemy?" Endeavor questions Bombarda.

"He didn't tell me but I had an idea it was a secret mission." Bombarda brushes the earring feather.

"…That would explain him avoiding you…"In case of...failure...we'll need…...more manpower." Endeavor's fierce flames flare up.

"How would…forget it this is more important, this also explains the reintroduction of student work studies." Scowling, Bombarda shakes her head dismissing it.

"You don't mean…" Endeavor's eyes expand however Bombarda answers it for him.

"The commission plan to make child soldiers yeah I do." Disgusted, Bombarda's brow furrows from the reality of the situation.

"You may not enter here." The guard refuses Hawks.

"For real? Man, I'm just looking for the cafeteria." Hawks whines.

"Access denied." Another guard refuses.

"All right, all right. I get it." Hawks huffs leaving.

"If we just surrounded this place, we could probably take them. No. That wouldn't help much. I need solid numbers of how many serve the Liberation Army, locations of their secret bunkers across the country, and the names of the heroes helping them, so they can all be rounded up at once. If we don't do it that way, then we'll lose the enemies we can't see, and the citizens will suffer more in the long run. That's why...Hawks continues on walking through.

The Commission and Hawks have deduced that our enemy is strategizing." Endeavor closes the book standing scowling.

They're obviously working behind closed doors." Katsumi huffs.

"Which must mean...the work studies are to prepare for an attack!" Endeavor realises.

"Like I said…" Bombarda's brow furrows.

"I wasn't so sure about the work study thing. If we fail, the safety of the country falls to our students. Hawk's hues narrow at the thought.

"This work study program is insurance. What a mess. I don't agree with it." Endeavor scowls.

"Nor do I but we don't have much of a choice if the intel is valid…we may not have a choice." Bombarda points out.

"…What will you do?" Endeavor asks Bombarda.

"I don't have much of a choice train those two as hard as I can as I suggest you do the same with those three." Bombarda advises.

"Right." Endeavor nods, understanding hitting them both before the two leave the office knowing what they had to do.

"Katsumi what are you doing here?" Midoriya couldn't help but ask as the adults approach the teens, Bakugo noting the heavy look in his sisters eyes.

"Nothing much just work hard you three okay?" Katsumi tells them taking her leave, leaving them lost.

"Shoto. Deku. Bakugo. I'll look after you three myself." Endeavor calls out to the trio making them turn back to the number one.

"From what I see, UA's students haven't grown all that much." Dabi's words echo in Hawk's ears as he smirks.

"I'm glad you're underestimating them. It was worth stealing their glory, then. I'm positive they coulda handled things if I hadn't shown up, no sweat." Hawks smirks slightly before thinking back to a certain student of his…

"It's good to put effort into beefing up your short-range combat weaknesses. Seeing you try so hard to improve changed how I view students, Tsukuyomi. I'm glad you're the one who came to my agency. You're a strong kid. And your friends are strong, too…Every day you improve. Maybe even faster than me. This definitely won't go down the way the villains want it to. Hawks swears to himself thinking back to Tokoyami, to Sayako and Monoma currently being blasted back by Haneul, Sayako grabbing Monoma's hand, stitching herself to the floor he does the same with his own stitches however he soon freaks out when he is soon bare before everyone, stopping said fight as Sayako smiles and starts explaining himself, gesturing to her example as he listens, firmly focusing on her quirk.

Haneul smiles softly at the sight of the two conversing of Sayako helping him up, handing him her jacket just as the door opens, Katsumi enters, firmly frowning at the two taken aback to see her as she simply slams her fist into her palm, dread hitting both students as she soon lunges at them roaring raising her hands explosion emitting out of them before blasting them both back, their training now only having begun…

"The next time the cherry blossoms fall, I hope we'll all be smiling." Hawks thinks to himself, thinking back to a certain smiling brunette by his side, the two of them on the sofa scarlet meeting yellow as she simply smiles at him, that smile alone bringing a soft smile to his lips as she leans against his chest, no words needing to be shed between the lazy day they share.

"You boys are now under my tutelage. Deku. Bakugo. Before we begin, tell me about yourselves. What are you currently capable of? What weaknesses do you need to improve upon?" Endeavor demands from the boys before him.

"I want to perform at my fullest. But to do that, I'll need to gain better control over my power." Midoriya answers.

"How interesting. Your Quirk is so strong that it hurts you. S'that right?" Endeavor recollects.

"Yes. I've learned to control it enough that I don't usually injure myself. However... uh...Recently, there's, uh...this other thing. It's kinda like um... So, it's my power, but it's manifesting in a way I've never experienced before." Meekly, Midoriya attempts to explain.

"Show me." Endeavor orders as he does just that.

"If I concentrate, I can release the small amount I can handle. This is the most that I can manage for right now. If I'm not careful, then untamed energy explodes out of me." Izuku explains showing said tendril of darkness.

"What do you mean by performing to your fullest? Explain your power." Endeavor orders.

"It seems flexible like a whip and could be super versatile. I want to turn this risky thing into a useful weapon. I guess the truth is, I'm trying to see if I can figure out how to control it at will the same way I learned to do with Air Force. Oh, right, Air Force is a whole other thing. That's a long-distance attack that uses wind pressure, but I'm still working on that, too, because for it to be most effective, it needs more output than my body is prepared for. In my current state, I can only tolerate maintaining a certain amount of power. My baseline is about ten-to-fifteen percent, but Air Force needs a little more so I go a little over. Does that all make sense to you? At that point, even if I don't injure myself, there's a painful tingling and it affects my mobility and speed. That's why I've practiced so I can release Air Force in an instant and go back to a safe level of output right away. If I could just do this with the Blackwhip, then theoretically, I should be able to use that power whenever I want. But I'm not even close to being that in control of the ability yet. See, when I'm fighting, I adjust my power output as I move. So I'd be adding another element to that, which is hard to juggle. I've been training so I can perform without thinking, but so far, haven't had much luck, which is why I'm excited to be here!" Midoriya rambles angering Bakugo but baffling Shoto.

"He talked so much, I totally lost the thread." Burnin' blurts out.

"Quite the self-analysis." Todoroki admits.

"Shut up!" Bakugo growls.

"I see. At heart, you're saying that you want to be able to constantly adjust power levels when you're fighting?" Endeavor summarises.

"Yes!" Izuku smiles.

"You understood him? No wonder you're number one, sir!" Burnin' praises.

"You've had trouble with your Quirk. Trust me when I tell you you're not alone. You. Your turn." Endeavor turns to Bakugo.

"I'm only here to figure out what I can't do. That's the real question." Katsuki answers.

"Heck of an ego on that one! Hah just like his sister!" Burnin' blurts out.

"Shut your mouth! Why are you even hanging around, anyway?" Angrily, Bakugo grows.

"Who, me? I'm on standby, honey." She tells him.

"I meant what I just said. Thanks to my sister I've been able to do everything I ever wanted thanks to my explosion power. I may only have one Quirk, but I can still become the best there is. Over the last year, I've learned a few things. like having raw power doesn't make you truly strong and other ways to apply my quirk as my sister had. I showed up to figure out what will make me even better than her, to surpass the both of you." Bluntly, Bakugo admits as he looks down at his gloved palm thinking of his time training with his sister at the festival to watching her train as a kid.

This kid…he really is her brother alright. Endeavor eyes Bakugo swearing he could see Bombarda before him.

"Very well. Then let's not waste time." Endeavor turns to the door.

"And what about me?" Shoto speaks up.

"You're just here to learn Flashfire, aren't you?" Endeavor assumes however…

"I poured all the training you beat into me as a kid toward strengthening my right side. I focused on perfecting my ice.

"Now that I look back on it, I see that my hatred of you was holding me back in some ways. After entering UA, and spending time with these guys and Sayako, competing and fighting, my eyes were opened. Endeavor. I now realize. I'm gonna do exactly what you wanted me to. But I want you to know this. The pro I've always admired is the person I watched on TV while sitting beside Mom. I came here wanting to learn. So that I'm someone worthy of being called a hero. This is my choice, not yours. The only reason I came to this place is to use you. I came because it's beneficial for me, Number One. Don't pretend to be a caring parent in front of my friends." Todoroki tells his father.

"Since he chose to do his work study here himself, I thought he was warming up to me a little, but it looks like I was foolishly mistaken. Endeavor falters from the thought, a pain in his chest but he composes himself.

"Right, very well. From now on, you'll learn by joining me in the field." Endeavor takes off the boys following behind him.

The sharp sound of explosion emit throughout the training hall, Bombarda blasting from one place to the next smoke spewing surrounding bot Sayako and Mineta back to back, brow furrowed from the smoke surrounding them.

"I can't see anything!" Monoma curses cross back to back with Sayako smoke surrounding them both.

"Yeah Haneul controlling the smoke isn't helping either." Sayako squirms slightly scowling at the smoke surrounding them all as just then Monoma screams scared when…

"YOU'RE TAKING TOO LONG!" Bombarda blasts her way revealing herself as Monoma's hue flares blue, dodging blast after blast as Sayako strikes her robotic fist clashing with Bombarda's before being blasted back.

"Sayako!" Monoma calls out using his string to pull her back ignoring his sleeve dropping down from the loose fabrics, pulling her out of harms way only then for Bombarda to rush at Monoma, his hue blazing blue dodging hit after hit until crying out, crimson currents come gushing out as Monoma is pulled back by Sayako holding her side wheezing weakly.

"She…she's crazy…" Heaving, Monoma winces weakly.

"Wow Monoma isn't licking the boot of Bombarda the world's ending." Sayako smirks slightly pulling Monoma back from another blast sweat sliding down their tense temples trying to avoid blast after blast.

"She's trying to kill me!" Monoma tries to defend himself.

"Relax, remember what you said she cant kill you… legally anyway…" Sayako smirks slightly.

"Legally anyway she says!" Scared, Monoma shakes scared.

"What? She can't. Still surprised how long you've had that eye on, don't you feel any pain at all? Any searing headaches? Vision blurring? Black spots at all?" Coyly, Sayako smirks smugly, curiosity getting the best of her as she crouches down eyeing the blonde.

"Course not I'm just that great. Just flick in and out like when you're looking for something on TV. Feel for it you don't even need to see it that helped me with your quirk. Use your quirk not only to focus on yourself but your teammates see the actions they'll do and see if you can do to that or to cover for them. You don't only have to avoid hits with this power you know?" Monoma explains making Sayako's hues widen when hearing her words but before she could respond.

"The hell are you two shrimps talking about!?" Bombarda blasts over to the two.

"EEP!" Both blondes squeak scared.

"Ah!" Monoma cries cradling his eye bleeding tears.

"Monoma!" Sayako calls out when noting the scarlet spew out of his eye.

"I told you, you need to flicker in and out leaving it on will only lead to a blood vessel bursting." Sayako crouches down worriedly while Bombarda stops whistling as the smoke surrounding them is dismissed by Haneul.

"Urgh…" Monoma groans grimacing holding his head aching.

"Seems its just the blood vessel that broke on the plus side." Sayako peers into his eye.

"On the plus side!?" Shocked, Monoma gawks.

"Oh yeah you can damage your brain if you overuse it." Sayako taps the side of her head.

"What?!" Monoma says scared.

"You saw what happened at the sports festival right?" Sayako frowns.

"…you mean the heart attack?" Monoma scowls.

"No before…had to have surgery it was a real pain." Sayako grumbles.

"Surgery…" Scared, Monoma meekly whimpers.

"Yep." Sayako smiles as Monoma blinks baffled by the news.

"Right we're done here." Bombarda decides hands on hips.

"Oh thank god I thought….I was gonna die." Monoma goes limp on the floor.

"Relax legally I can't kill you." Bombarda assures them.

"…legally she says." Sayako smirks.

"Still you two have improved your teamwork, I will give you that. Monoma I haven't heard you trying to kiss my ass nor insult Sayako and Sayako you allowed Monoma to use your quirks and helped him understand how to use them to the best of his abilities. For that you guys get to take five, Sayako take Monoma to Ed, Han can you both to them if you continue on like this I'll take you out on patrol." Bombarda smirks pleased down at the two.

"Really?" Both blondes perk up hopeful at her simple nod as she leaves, Haneul taking the two to Ed to be checked over…

"Rescue. Evacuation. Combat. Most of our jobs fall into those three categories. Normally, heroes focus on either rescue or fighting as specializations in their agencies. But my policy is to tackle all three. I know every corner of my jurisdiction and stop the smallest disturbances. If there's an incident or accident, I rush to the scene faster than anyone. In order to keep casualties down, I hold bystanders at bay using my flames. Those are the basics. Parallel processing and swift response. Make that the norm." Endeavour explains to the trio following him on patrol.

"Parallel processing." Midoriya whispers.

"Remember what your goal is. At UA, it's hard work. And here, it's experience. Bank as much of the latter as you can here. The things you each need to work on can be conquered in this way. This winter, I want you to show me that you can capture a villain faster than me just once!" Endeavor challenges just as the beep goes off in his ear and he takes off.

"Wait up!" Bakugo blasts head.

"He responds so fast." Ice shoots out of Todoroki.

"I can't afford to learn slowly!" Izuku rushes ahead with his wind.

"The suspect has turned the corner and is heading east." Kido reports.

"Got it." Endeavor strikes.

"Whoa, he never stopped accelerating." Midoriya says shocked.

"That turn." Todoroki recognises.

"Hit-and-run suspect caught!" Kido reports after Endeavor catches the guy on the bike.

"You were far too slow, kids." Endeavor scolds the boys catching up.

"It takes me longer to get warmed up when it's cold out." Bakugo snaps scowling.

"Your sister suffers the same withdraw and yet she catches up to me with ease if not faster." Endeavor swiftly shuts down the argument angering Bakugo.

"Bakugo, did you notice that?" Todoroki asks Bakugou.

"There's nothing you could have possibly noticed that I didn't catch before you! But let's go ahead and hear it." Bakugo growls gritting grinding his teeth together tense.

"Wow. Petty." Onima takes note of.

"That turn. He used those flames to propel himself and up his speed. Like he did with Jetburn in Kyushu. He probably compressed the move to drive himself forward…it reminds me of Bombarda's…" Todoroki takes note of brow furrowed.

"I can only see it because I have the same Quirk as him. The speed he can gain from those temperatures. It's about controlling the flames. Shoto scowls sweat sliding down his tense temple.

"The old man's just copying my sister's explosion. How are you just now noticing that, Icy Hot?" Katsuki frowns at Todoroki.

"Yeah. Guess it took me a while to figure it out." Todoroki admits.

"Let me point out one more thing. A busy street's nearby." Endeavor tells them.

"I see! By emitting flames to intimidate the suspect, he kept him from fleeing toward the highway!" Midoriya gathers.

"Go on." Onima prompts.

"Leave this to us! It's rare for the big guy to teach anyone other than Shoto, so you should take advantage while you can. We'll catch up later!" Kido promises as the boys take off after Endeavor.

"Using flames as propulsion. Too fast!" Todoroki tries but falters as the others try to follow Endeavor.

"You're not going to work with your sidekicks?" Izuku questions Endeavor.

"Bombarda, Hawks and I fought together in order to take down the Nomu in Kyushu. But that was an exception. Top heroes need to be able to handle everything by themselves. By the way, I was aware of the glass villain's underlings before. You didn't help me." Endeavor explains to them.

"Wow. Petty." Bakugou blurts out.

"Kacchan!" Izuku frets.

"Bakugo. You said you wanted to know what more there was to learn, correct? It's true that your movements are fast. You're pretty good. For a rookie, anyway. What Bombarda taught you has served you well but it's clear she left out some aspects of her training." Truthfully, Endeavor explains.

"Huh? The hell's that meant to mean?" Mad, Katsuki snarls.

"Kaachan!" Midoriya worries.

"It means there's Cleary some aspects she left uninstalled for you to find out for yourself. Bombarda is strong yes but she has technique, technique she has passed some down upon to you. However she is also fast, much faster than you." Endeavor continues explaining further frustrating Katsuki.

"What was that!?" Katsuki snarls blasting explosion after explosion.

"But what should be plainly obvious is that you can't beat me nor Bombarda at your current level." Endeavor tells Bakugo.

"In the winter, I need prep time—" Katsuki begins but…

"Are you going to make that same excuse when you fail someone? Bombarda deals with the same issue and yet she still saves lives, she still comes up with ways to work around that weakness instead of making excuses for that weakness. This isn't a classroom. If you don't make it in time, you don't get a bad grade. People don't come home." Endeavor stops the truck in time for the terrified woman making both boys stop at his words.

"Ma'am, are you okay?" Izuku rushes over to the woman that nearly got run over.

"I... I think so!" The woman whimpers.

"Shoto. Bakugo. I've giving the two of you the same homework assignment today." Endeavor turns to see Todoroki having caught up standing by Bakugo.

"Why am I always getting lumped together with this idiot?" Irritated, Katsuki scowls.

"I'm betting it's somehow connected to learning Flashfire isn't it?" Shoto assumes.

"Store up your power. Condense it, then fire. Be able to release your maximum output in one flash. Or with focused precision. First, keep practicing until you can do one of those things without thinking about it." Endeavor explains their homework.

"Oh! Kacchan, like your Armor-Piercing shot!" Midoriya recognises.

"Why do you know that, you bastard? Stay outta my business!" Bakugo barks at Midoriya.

"Shoto, you're nearly there. I want you to improve your precision. You're able to control the shape of your ice to a certain extent already. Try doing the same with your flames. Deku, is it fair to say you can max out your power in an instant?" Endeavor instructs before turning to Midoriya.

"Yes." He nods.

"And you're able to do so without thinking." Endeavor assumes.

"Yes. Or... I can with Full Cowling. Air Force still requires concentration, though." Midoriya admits.

"Then keep practicing until Air Force is second nature to you. Forget about the new power for now." Endeavor decides.

"But, sir. You mentioned parallel processing." Midoriya points out.

"People learn using parallel processing every day without realizing it. Your subconscious does the work. Take the man behind the wheel of that car. He wasn't born knowing how to drive. Turning the wheel. Pressing the gas and brake pedals. Noting his surroundings. He learned to do those things individually, and then eventually learned to do them reflexively. First, you need to be able to do two things at once without concentration. When you master that, add something else. No matter how strong a power you may have, its foundation is built on a steady accumulation of skills. There are exceptions. But the majority of heroes build their abilities brick by brick. At least, that's the only way I know how to do it. Even if you're using some of the same concepts you learned at school, real world experience is completely different. Don't forget what you've picked up in class. But get used to being out here. 'Cause this is real life." Endeavor explains to them all.

"I will." Izuku nods determined to do just that.

0

"So…how are the boys faring?" Bombarda softly sets the coffee cup down for Endeavor, quietly taking it as he sits across from her in her office, one leg over the other.

"They're improving." Endeavor reports.

"Good." Bombarda sets her coffee cup down.

"Any further decoding you've done to the book?" Endeavor asks.

"I haven't found anything else to decode yet…" Bombarda admits.

"Your brother is arrogant." Bluntly, Endeavor tells her.

"Yeah heh I was the same as a kid." Bemused, Bombarda smirks.

"I doubt you were that bad." Endeavor scoffs.

"I doubt you would have liked me back then still though I hope you haven't made Midoriya cry, for your own sake." Sternly, Bombarda warns, her air turning to bloodlust.

"You're unreasonable…" Endeavor sweatdrops at the mood change.

"They are my little brothers of course I'm going to be a little softer towards them than your boy speaking of how fairs all that?" Truthfully, Bombarda reminds Endeavour.

"He told me he was using me end of…I thought...we had made progress of some sort." Endeavor sighs softly sadly.

"You probably have." Bombarda shrugs.

"Huh?" Endeavor blurts out.

"He's probably trying to keep you at a distance though." Bluntly, Bombarda reasons.

"But…" Endeavor's brow furrows.

"Endeavor the damage done isn't going to be fixed over time nor should you expect that, your son still has the right to not forgive you." Bombarda reminds Endeavor, a still silence falling between both of them.

"…How fairs your students?" Endeavor changes the topic.

"Well I think they're doing fine, Sayako and Monoma are pushing their limits while working together." Bombarda shrugs.

"That so…that's good." Endeavour sips his drink.

"Still you're not the sort to come for small talk so what's up?" Katsumi queries.

"Am I that easy to read?" Endeavor frowns.

"I mean…to someone who's worked with you maybe?" Katsumi shrugs.

"…You remember my daughter Fuyumi." Endeavor assumes.

"…not really no." Bluntly, Bombarda admits.

"You're being too blunt again. Forget it, she wishes for us to meet up for dinner." Done, Endeavor scowls.

"Just you and her or…" Bombarda gestures.

"…all of us." Endeavor asserts.

"Oh…" Bombarda trails off.

"Fuyumi suggested I'd bring Shoto's friends, the blonde one is, is she not? He mentioned her." Endeavor recollects.

"From what I've seen yes they are friends." Bombarda assumes.

"Recently, I've been having the same dream. My wife and children look like they're having fun around the dinner table. Laughing over simple things. They share moments of joy. Happy to be together. But... I'm never at that table. I know the reasons why. And it pains me." Endeavor explains to Bombarda.

"Endeavor …all good things take time maybe one day you will be at that table and maybe you won't you need to accept and respect the decision your family makes." Gently, Bombarda sighs softly.

"…I know." Endeavor bows his head anguished.

"Still I suppose I could drop her off…" Bombarda considers calmly.

"…Do you think…you could come?" Endeavor asks.

"…Huh?" Bombarda blinks baffled to see such a meek reaction from such a scary guy.

"…I could…I would appreciate your support." Endeavor bows his head.

"…I….okay?" Baffled, Bombarda responds unsure not quite sure what was going on.

"Why do you sound so confused?!" Endeavor scowls glaring, fierce flames shooting out.

"I'm just surprised is all, we'll be there…" Bombard sighs.

"…Thank you." Endeavor bows his head thankful as soon enough…

"So…we're going to Endeavor's?" Sayako eyes Bombarda by her side as they get out of the car.

"Yeah…Monoma is going to stay back with Firefly and Kane he still needs to work on his quirk." Bombarda explains to Sayako in her casual clothes.

"And he isn't Todo's friend." Sayako deadpans.

"Yeeah…also I feel as if with his personality…" Bombarda tries to be polite but…

"It's already going to make a tense situation all the more worse." Sayako assumes amused at Bombarda's face.

"You got it…still I got to admit I'm surprised Endeavor asked me to come." Bombarda confesses to Sayako.

"…aren't you guys friends?" Sayako furrows her brow befuddled.

"…Are we?" Bombarda blinks befuddled.

"Aren't you?" Sayako counters confused.

"I don't know…" Bombarda trails off.

"What do you mean you don't know?" Sayako says stunned.

"Social stuff is more Tai's thing." Tiredly, Bombarda ruffles her locks.

"He probably considers you one if he invited you here." Sayako assumes.

"Yeah…I guess…?" Bombarda shrugs.

"What the crap?" Bakugou growls perking the two's interest.

"And there goes my idiot of a brother…" Bombarda sweatdrops at the blonde before her.

"My sister invite everyone for dinner." Todoroki tells Katsuki.

"WHY THE CRAP ARE WE HERE!?" Katsuki yells.

"Don't yell dumbass!" Bombarda makes her way over scowling.

"The hell are you doing here!?" Katsuki turns on his heel to glare at the brunette.

"I invited Bombarda and her recruit." Endeavor explains to the boys.

"Yo Todo cool place you got here, Endeavor see as tall as ever I see!" Sayako smirks trying to ease the uneasy air around them.

"Sayako…" Shoto turns to her.

"Hey Sayako how's training been on your end?" Midoriya smiles at Sayako.

"Well…mentally I'm fine physically my body has been beaten so black and blue it's in a state of numbness." Sayako squirms slightly.

"WHAT!?" Midoriya squeaks scared.

"Don't be so dramatic…" Bombarda's brow furrows at Sayako.

"NO ONE'S ANSWERING MY DAMN QUESTION!" Katsuki snarls seething shaking.

"My sister wants to meet my friends." Todoroki repeats.

"You march in there right now and tell her we aren't and never will be friends, hear me?" Mad, Bakugo orders Todoroki.

"You're still in denial?" Drained, Sayako sighs at Katsuki.

"Kacchan!" Midoriya frets fearful.

"Bakugou!" Bombarda barks at her baby brother.

"What!?" Katsuki turns to glare at her.

"Be nice we're at another person's high show some respect!" Sternly, she pinches his cheek.

"TCH!" Katsuki growls glaring to the side.

"He calmed down just like that!? Everyone except Deku stare stunned at the sight.

"Come on in! Thank you for making time in your busy schedules to drop by for a bite. I'm Fuyumi, Shoto's older sister. It's nice to meet you! Thank you three for watching out for him!" Fuyumi warmly welcomes the boys and Sayako into the house.

"No prob Todo's hilarious." Sayako smirks winking.

"Todo? You have your own nickname!" Fuyumi gasps giddily at the new.

"She nicknames everyone…" Shoto clarifies for Fuyumi.

"Wait I recognise you, you danced so beautifully on that ice!" Fuyumi remembers.

"Ah…thanks." Shyly, Sayako smiles.

"Are you alright though? You were freaking out after that." Fuyumi frets.

"Oh you mean the heart attack." Sheepishly smiling, Sayako scratches her cheek.

"Heart attack!?" Fuyumi freaks out at how casual Sayako says it.

"Could you stop scaring my sister?" Shoto sighs at Sayako.

"I am?" Sayako says surprised as Shoto drags her away before she could say anymore.

"Um, thank you for going out of your way to welcome us into your home. It's an honor! Oh, right, I'm Todoroki's classmate, Izuku Midoriya and I couldn't be more excited to be here." Midoriya introduces himself as they all take off their shoes.

"And I know who you are! I watched on TV when you fought my brother at the sports festival!" Fuyumi recognises

"I'm sorry I kind of hurt him back there, but I swear it wasn't personal, honest. It's just that we were giving it our all and—" Midoriya apologises.

"She understands that it was just a match, Midoriya." Todoroki interjects.

"O-Oh right." Midoriya smiles.

"I hate this!" Bakugo barks growling glaring, shaking his hues ruby red looking ready to erupt if not for a certain brunette behind him.

"Be nice." Bombarda grabs her brother's cheek once more tugging at it making him growl.

"Bombarda it's been a while!" Fuyumi perks up at the sight of her.

"That it has how have you been?" Smiling, she asks as her brother thrashes his cheek still in her hand as he yells die at her time and time again as she doesn't even bat an eye to it.

"Good thanks Natsuo will be happy to see you." Fuyumi smirks slightly.

"Ah that's nice, oh right this moron here's my brother." Oblivious, Katsumi introduces, tugging at her brother's cheek making him growl.

"I can introduce myself hag!" Hollering, he roars growling.

"Really? Could have fooled me with that foul mouth of yours." Katsumi remarks.

"What was that!? Yours ain't any better hag!" Bakugo accuses.

"It's better than yours!" She barks back.

"Uh…" Fuyumi blinks befuddled eyeing the bickering Bakugo's unaware of Endeavor's furrowed frown at the sight of the two siblings screaming shouting at each other.

"This is normal for them." Midoriya clarifies for Fuyumi sweatdropping seeing the two barking at each other.

"Oh yeah? Heh I should have known from the festival." Fuyumi smiles as done Katsumi ends their shout off by placing her hand on her brother's head forcing it down, bowing his head alongside her own.

"Apologises for our shouting and for anything he does. He's a bit of a hothead so please forgive him if he says anything stupid during the meal, he doesn't tend to think when he speaks." Sighing, she places her hand on his head ruffling his blonde spikes.

"DIE!" Bakugo growls yelling at the unfazed Bombarda.

"See?" Katsumi points to the growling blonde.

"Sorry for the sudden invitation. I'm delighted this managed to work out." Fuyumi guides them over to the room.

"I'm glad you asked us over! It's, uh, pretty rare I get to see a friend's house." Izuku smiles.

"Natsu's here, too? I saw his shoes by the front door." Todoroki asks.

"Well, I wanted the whole family to get to know your new friends. Let me do introductions again. I'm Shoto's older sister, Fuyumi. I teach at an elementary school nearby. And this is Shoto's older brother, Natsuo. He's in college." Fuyumi introduces as they all sit down around the table.

"Hey, what's up?" Natsuo greets them.

"Been a while Natsuo." Katsumi greets him as he seemingly shakes at the sheer sight of her befuddling Bombarda until…

"I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND!" He blurts out taking the whole table aback.

"…O…kay?" Befuddled, Bombarda blinks.

"So oblivious…" Sayako, Endeavor and Bakugo all chorus internally.

"Shoto. This is where you introduce your friends." Fuyumi tries to change the topic.

"Right. These are my classmates in the hero course. Sayako, Midoriya and Bakugo." Shoto introduces.

"Yo." Sayako salutes.

"Uh! It's nice to meet you!" Midoriya smiles.

"…" Bakugo grunts glaring to the side however a stern elbow to the side swiftly knocks some sense into him.

"Tch nice to meet you." Bakugo grumbles giving in.

"Uh... Anyway, let's dig in before the food gets cold! If there's anything you don't like, please don't force yourself to eat it, I won't be sad." Fuyumi smiles.

"That's so nice! Thank you for the food!" Midoriya smiles.

"Thanks for the food." Todoroki exclaims.

"Thanks for the food." Katsumi adds.

"Cheers." Sayako smiles.

"…" Katsuki glares at the food however stern scarlet meet scowling scarlet.

"…Thanks for the food." Katsumi grumbles.

"Yeah, same here." Natsuo exclaims.

"Oh, whoa! This fried chicken is absolutely amazing!" Midoriya says in awe.

"I'm so glad you like it." Fuyumi smiles.

"It's moist and well-seasoned on the inside while expertly crispy on the outside, giving you a satisfying mix of textures and pleasing the palate with—" Midoriya gushes oblivious to the growling Katsuki.

"Still as analytic as ever…" Katsumi sweatdrops at Midoriya's ramblings.

"Stop analysing dinner, you freak! Your mumbling's ruining the taste of my mapo tofu!" Katsuki snaps scowling.

"Katsu don't be rude!" Bombarda barks at her brother brow furrowed.

Katsuki growls glaring to the side shaking seething.

"These rich meat juices were sent straight from heaven to my mouth! Katsumi it reminds me of your karaage chicken!" Merrily Midoriya gushes giddily.

"That's a blast from the past." Bombarda smiles.

"Do you two know each other?" Natsuo couldn't help but ask.

"Oh when we were younger Bombarda when she would babysit us would cook us food, her food's amazing!" Midoriya beams brightly.

"It really wasn't that good…most of the time I just wanted to get it over with when coming back from school." Smiling, Katsumi admits.

"I'd really like to try your karaage again sometime." Midoriya admits.

"Hah knowing auntie she'll want a visit then maybe we can work something out. Still this tofu is amazing." Bombarda considers calmly before turning to Fuyumi.

"Thank you!" Fuyumi smiles.

"Not surprised. Our housekeeper had a back injury and retired early, so Fuyumi's been the one mostly in charge of cooking for a while now." Natsuo explains.

"That makes sense. Don't suppose I could have the recipe?" Katsumi asks.

"Of course I'd be happy too! And you used to cook, too, Natsu. We took turns." Fuyumi smiles.

"Wait. So did I eat your food growing up?" Todoroki asks Natsuo.

"It's possible. I can go overboard on seasoning, though. Endeavor might've kept you from having it. He always did keep a close eye on your diet." Dubiously, Natsuo jabs as a sharp spark crosses those eating an uncomfortable air around them all.

"Ah…just like back home." Sayako smiles strained continuing to eat despite the heavy atmosphere while Bombarda looks across the table towards Endeavor, his hues of blue meeting her silent scarlet until….

"I suppose there is truth to that." Endeavor admits.

"So! Shoto, what kind of food do they serve at UA?" Fuyumi asks.

"Cafeteria-style." Todoroki admits.

"I still don't get what cafeteria style is, what does that even mean…" Sayako admits as the people talk around the table considering cafeteria style oblivious to blue meeting raw red, a silent conversation occurring until…

"Natsuo, I'd like to try your cooking next time." Endeavor admits as he sets his bowl down but…

"Thanks for the meal, Sis. I showed like I said I would. But now I'm done." Natsuo stands scowling setting his bowl down heading to the door.

"Wait!" Fuyumi calls out however…

"Sorry but... I just can't do this. Um. Excuse me." He leaves as Midoriya and Katsuki freeze, Bombarda too, Sayako is the only one not freezing as she continues eating.

"You gonna eat that?" She asks the awkward uncomfortable Midoriya before taking his piece of chicken Midoriya too frozen from awkwardness to do anything else as Sayako steals said chicken piece.

"Our dishes?" Midoriya, Sayako and Katsuki enter the kitchen carrying said plates eyeing the back of Endeavor and Bombarda. Endeavor grunts pointing to the table as he washes.

"Just leave them there Midoriya." Bombarda translates for both boys drying the plates.

"Right." Sayako says as both she, Midoriya and Katsuki do just that leaving the adults to it.

"Well…that went well." Bombarda breaks the still silence setting the plate down.

"…What made you think that went well?" Endeavor scowls down at Bombarda.

"I was being sarcastic." Bombarda deadpans.

"I tried…" Pained, Endeavor exclaims.

"I know you did but like I said while Fuyumi may be willing to forgive, Natsuo isn't you got to respect that." Tiredly, she reminds him.

"…how do you and your brother get on so well?" Endeavor couldn't help but ask her.

"Huh?" She blurts out.

"You hit each other, shout at each other, fight each other and yet…" Endeavor begins but…

"Well I mean…maybe it's the intention." Bombarda considers.

"Huh?" Endeavor blinks befuddled.

"We don't hate each other and don't actively want to hit each other its just how we show we care or well express ourselves we could always hit each other without any malice behind it. Bakugo knows I love him as I know he loves me we just have a different way to show it, we're honest about it too, when we say words we don't mean to drag people down with our bluntness…I mean I think that's it people are different as are families." Bombarda explains to Endeavor.

"…I see." Endeavor hums.

"Look if its anything Katsu and I weren't as close as we are now before." Bombarda offers.

"What do you mean?" Endeavor eyes Bombarda.

"When I lost my arm…it caused a rift between us, I acted like a jerk to him, it took a long time but we're getting there, we're slowly healing." Bombarda offers brow furrowed at the thought of her younger self snapping at her younger self.

"How did you do it?" Endeavor couldn't help but ask.

"I respected him." Bombarda shrugs.

"Huh?" Endeavor blurts out.

"I respected his choices and understood how he felt, I didn't push myself into his life I would always do it on his terms and respect whether he wanted to see me or not we're still healing but I hope one day we can get back to how we once were…or find a new normal for us at least… all good things come in time…rushing things will only lead to more trouble." Katsumi admits to Endeavor, his hues widening when hearing her words.

"…Thank you Bombarda." Softly, Endeavor whispers.

"You say something?" Bombarda questions.

"Just dry this plate." Endeavor shoves said plate over to her as she simply shrugs going back to drying.

"So, uh. Did you two know Todoroki's family had a lot of issues going on before this?" Midoriya couldn't help but ask as he eyes both Katsuki and Sayako.

"You heard what I said at the festival right?" Sayako frowns.

"Of course, but only because you guys talked about it so loud that I couldn't not know it." Bakugo grumbles.

"You were listening?" Midoriya says surprised to Katsuki.

"Being the child of a top pro hero isn't easy." Sayako scowls.

"…Sayako…" Midoriya's hues soften sadly at her just then the two stop when they hear…

"I feel bad making Midoriya, Sayako and Bakugo help with the clean up." Fuyumi admits to her brother both of them cleaning the table.

"Midoriya would be upset if you didn't let him pitch in." Shoto admits to her.

"Listen. I... It's not that I don't sometimes feel the way Natsuo does. But... Now is our chance to fix this. So, tell me. How do you feel about our dad?" Fuyumi couldn't help but ask the surprised Shoto.

"Honestly. He may not've been there, but he's responsible for the scar I have." Todoroki thinks back to back then.

"Oh, baby, no! I'm so sorry, Shoto! What have I done? I'm so sorry! Shoto, please, I'm sorry!" Sobbing, she screams using her ice to cool his scar, the kettle tossed to the side.

"Mom put up with a monster until he pushed her past the breaking point. He ruined her. I can't forgive him so easily. You know... Mom's trying to get over this herself right now. Working through things." Todoroki furrows his brow as he thinks back to his mother and her latest letter.

Dear Shoto.

Are you doing well? It's been cold, so I'm worried about you getting sick. Make sure you wear a coat. I've been able to go out more recently. Getting outside of this room. The doctor says that if things keep progressing smoothly, I can be discharged soon. I want to live with you and your brother and sister again. As a family. I'll do my best to make sure what happened before doesn't happen again. I swear it.

"To be honest, I have no idea what I want from him. I don't know how to feel about the old man. But... I'll figure it out." Todoroki admits to his sister as just then…

"You people. If you're gonna invite guests over, don't talk about sensitive subjects! There are dishes that need washing!" Katsuki scolds sliding the door open to the two.

"Oh, no! I'm sorry, you're totally right." Fuyumi apologises.

"Kaachan! Yeah, so, we've, uh, heard about the situation from Todoroki, so we're sorta in the know!" Midoriya frets.

"Normally, you'd think getting asked over for dinner is a good thing! But you went and ruined some good food with your family drama." Katsuki scowls taking some of the plates and leaving.

"I'm sorry, we kind of overheard." Midoriya apologises as he collects a fair few. Silently, Sayako takes some of the plates a heavy look in her hues.

"…Sayako…?" Shoto furrows his brow by Sayako's still silence.

"…It's easy to hate…." Softly, Sayako whispers.

"Huh?" Fuyumi blurts out.

"It's almost instinct to hate something…because you're scared…scared of getting hurt again…of those you love getting hurt again…or being let down again. It's a lot easier to hate than love…it's also a lot easier to hold onto…without even realising how throughout the years of holding that hate it can twist and contort, poison you almost…and that defence mechanism…to protect yourself and your family can also hurt your family…a lot." Anguished, Sayako explains as she stands holding the plates brow furrowed.

"…Sayako…" Midoriya whispers worriedly watching her.

"Todo. I know it's not my business. But I think deep down, you're ready to move forward with your dad. Don't get me wrong though. If you don't forgive him, that's up to you. No one can force you to accept him. I mean I'm still trying to figure out my own situation with my folks so I get you not knowing how to feel about your dad I do…even with our different situation. The thing is…you're a really caring person. Seems like you're just waiting for something or for some sign…If so... I'm sure you'll know how to feel when the time comes." Sayako admits brow furrowed from the thought of her own father, of her own situation of herself waiting for some sign from above unaware of Natsuo and Endeavor listening in, with a tray of food in his hand heading to the altar.

"What can I do for my family after all this time? Where do I begin? I've been having that dream. My wife and children look like they're having fun around the dinner table. But you're not there. I wish that you could join them, Toya. Endeavor thinks to himself lighting the incense and praying before the altar of the young child…oblivious to his second eldest being followed by a man injected with Trigger.

"We've got this villain covered. He won't be a problem. You did a fine job. Thank you." The policeman smiles saluting the younger Endeavor as the man is taken away by armed police.

"You're thinking All Might would've settled the matter minutes sooner aren't you? You wish he'd answered the call." The younger Endeavor accuses.

"No, sir. Nothing of the sort!" Scared, the policeman salutes.

"That villain is no joke. Watch him." Endeavor grunts leaving only to be greeted by reporters rushing at him as amongst the crowd of reporters stands a hooded figure.

"Ahh... Endeavor. It's been so long. You left such a strong first impression on me. You blazed like a walking inferno. A star in the form of a man. One look and I knew nothing could outshine you. Do you remember, Endeavor? It was the day when I'd lost all hope. Even the autumn clouds seemed to be mocking me. I saw you just after you captured a thief named Takami. Ever since that day, you have been my only hope. Seven years ago, my dream almost came true, but you took me alive. The only thing a man should get to choose for himself is his ending. At last! The day has come for us to meet again. What do you think I did first after getting out of prison? Before I even ate. The most important thing. I started digging into your personal life! Why, you ask? Isn't it obvious? I want you to end me. Yes, Endeavor. You are the one I long for. Hahah! Ending monologues to himself as he follows after Natsuo.

"Another brother?" Midoriya says surprised by thr news as the group of boys, Sayako and Fuyumi sit around the table.

"I thought you three were close. So I figured you would have told them all about Toya." Fuyumi turns to Shoto.

"It's not exactly an easy subject to broach." Shoto argues.

"Natsu and Toya were incredibly close when we were growing up. They spent their days playing together. It happened soon after Mom was hospitalized. Somehow... her condition got even worse when she was committed. To the point that Shoto couldn't go see her. But things have gotten much better. Especially since Shoto started visiting. Our family's been making progress. Except Natsu. He can't let go of his anger toward our dad. In his mind, our father basically killed Toya." Fuyumi explains to them.

"…So, that's why his face was all angsty." Sayako sighs softly, understandingly.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drop this on you." Fuyumi apologises.

"No! You're good!" Midoriya promises as just then…

"Right I've washed and dried the plates, Sayako come on I should get you back to school." Katsumi peers into the room.

"Time for me to take you back to school as well." Endeavor agrees.

"Got it." Sayako stands.

"Yes, sir! Thank you for the meal! It was super delicious! I mean it." Midoriya bows to Fuyumi once they are outside.

"Glad you liked it!" Fuyumi smiles.

"Don't forget you said you'd give me that tofu recipe." Katsuki growls.

"Will do!" Fuyumi smiles.

"A please would be nice Katsu urgh…sorry again about him." Katsumi sighs.

"It's fine I'll be sure to send you the recipe." Fuyumi promises.

"Thanks." Katsumi smiles at Fuyumi.

"Hey what about-!?" Angrily, Katsuki begins but…

"Don't worry, I'll send it to you." Katsumi sighs at her brother.

"Fuyumi. Thank you." Endeavor tells her as she simply smiles. Sayako soon gasps when Fuyumi takes her hands.

"I couldn't be happier that you're Shoto's friend, Sayako. Thank you." Fuyumi smiles at Sayako.

"Oh. Uh…no…no problem…really." Sayako smiles not quite sure what to say as Todoroki to the side shyly scratches his cheek.

"Hey, it's me. Yeah, sorry I had to bail on our plans tonight. Nah, I've got nothing going on tomorrow. We can see a movie, or—" Natsuo soon gasps his phone thrown high in the air as next he knew his scream was muffled by the strange white wrappings around him holding him up in the sky scaring the life out of him.

"I want to see you progress on a faster timetable. Look at shifting your schedules. In addition to our weekends, I want you all working two days during the school week." Endeavor dictates to the boys in the back.

"That's how it was for Uraraka, Kirishima, and the others last time. We've also got to prepare for our finals. I should ask Sayako if she can help me with English." Midoriya considers.

"She is struggling with maths you could offer to help her with that in exchange." Todoroki points out.

"Good idea!" Midoriya smiles getting out his phone to text her.

"Of course." Todoroki exclaims.

"So lame! Why doesn't the number-one hero have a bigger car? My sister's car is huge!" Katsuki boasts.

"Oh, great. The brat's not happy with his free ride?" The driver snaps back baffling the boys.

"What an aggressive driver! Izuku squeaks scared.

"Endeavor! Since when do you hang out with ungrateful children like him?" The driver demands from his boss.

"Ever since I found out he's the brother of Bombarda." Bluntly, Endeavor states.

"That brat is!?" The driver says shocked eyeing the glaring blonde.

"What you call me!?" Mad, Katsuki growls however…

"Zounds! I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!" The driver lets out.

"Zounds…? The boys blink befuddled.

"You okay?" Bombarda raises a brow at the sleepy Sayako beginning to nod off.

"Yeah just tired…" Sayako lets loose a small yawn nuzzling into the window corner.

"Thinking about stuff?" She assumes as she drives.

"Yeah…when I get back I think I'm just gonna zonk out on the bed hm?" Sayako hums from the buzz of her phone.

"Something wrong?" Katsumi queries.

"Nah just a text from Midoriya urgh I don't even want to think of studying right now." Sayako groans curling in on herself.

"You better get used to it quick if you want to learn from me." Katsumi reminds Sayako.

"I know…huh? The hell is going on?" Sayako suddenly lurches forward frowning the chaos she sees before her.

"A villain from the looks of it wait is that…Natsuo?" Bombarda says surprised, their hues widening when seeing the chaos before them.

"What a nice house you live in, Endeavor!" The villain taunts while holding Natsuo hostage.

"Endeavor!" Bombarda calls out getting out of the car with Sayako.

"Let my son go!" Endeavor growls glaring at the beast.

"Not so fast!" He stops Endeavor's attack by showing Natsuo.

"You coward!" Bombarda glares at the villain who doesn't even bat an eye to her.

"Finally. You remember me, don't you? Say you do!" The tearful man in stripes sobs.

"Seven years ago. You were on the verge of a rampage. But I showed up. You went by a villain name. It was..." Endeavor answers annoyed.

"Yes! That's exactly right! Oh, wow. You didn't forget! Thank you. You've made me so happy. You remember Ending." He beams brightly t the news, the tears freely falling.

"You heard me. Put down my son." Endeavor orders.

"Sorry, Endeavor. But you gotta understand. You had so many things I could never dream of having…That's why I admire you! Y'see, I have nothing in this world worth protecting. Don't think I won't kill him! That depends on you. Please don't mess it up this time! I want you to murder me." Ending cackles crazed.

"What?" Sayako says shocked sharing a lost look with Bombarda brow furrowed.

"Yeah, I know, heroes don't kill even when things get crazy. But then again...You obliterated the Nomu. I'm the same as that puppet. A non-entity. I could be alive or d*ad or somewhere in between-who knows? Hard to tell, so think nothing of it! Use those incredible flames of yours to turn me into ash! Let's go!" Ending cackles crazed flipping cars behind him in the including Bombarda's.

"That's mine you asshole!" Angrily, Bombarda rushes ahead about to strike only to stop from Natsuo blocking her path making her curse, slamming an explosion to the ground propelling herself over however…

"You are not the one I want to kill me!" Ending roars as he slams his wrapping against buildings, debris comes crashing down upon the nearby civilians.

"SHIT!" Bombarda blasts forward firing a bright blast at the fallen debris cursing when she holds her arm as the debris is reduced to nothing as just then she spots the boys rushing out of the car with Sayako, her hues narrowing, curiosity getting the best of her as she watches to see what the week had done for them, for them all.

"Hey, not so fast you brats! You're forgetting something!" The driver pulls down the lever shooting their hero gear into the air.

"Midoriya! Katsuki! Shoto! Catch!" Sayako catches the bags throwing them at them.

"Thanks!" Midoriya opens the bag taking out his gloves.

"This guy's done for." Katsuki arms his grenade.

"I won't let him hurt Natsu! No matter what." Shoto swears charging up his fire.

"We'll protect him!" Izuku swears it.

"I'm coming, brother!" Shoto sprouts ice to make his way over.

"Store up your power. Condense it, then fire. Be able to release your maximum output in one flash. Or with focused precision. First, keep practicing until you can do one of those things without thinking about it." Endeavor's words ring in Katsuki's head alongside Todoroki's.

"Damn, I hate fighting in the winter!" Katsuki yells releasing a blast.

"Are those work study kids!? Don't ruin my glorious death!" Ending growls glaring at the four.

"The fool. He's thrown himself off balance!" Endeavor scowls.

"Let's keep this between us, Endeavor. You're my only hope!" Ending leaps back with Natsuo.

"Now's my chance! I can reach him easily at this speed." Endeavor gasps when Natsuo is waved in front of him, his hues meeting his scared sons shaking pair.

"But to me, you're still the maniac bastard who ruined our family. You may have had a change of heart. But you can't waltz in here and think we'll accept you. How disgusting can you be? Natsuo's words ring in Endeavor's ears stopping him.

"Endeavor…" Bombarda's hues soften sadly at the number one.

"Why aren't you incinerating me? Looks like one son's life isn't enough to make you break your stupid rules!" Ending sneers.

"Would you shut up already!" Sayako scowls swinging avoiding one of the wrappings sent her way with an arrow attached as her hue flickers from black and blue recalling Monoma's words when doing so.

"Just flick in and out like when you're looking for something on TV. Feel for it you don't even need to see it that helped me with your quirk. Use your quirk not only to focus on yourself but your teammates see the actions they'll do and see if you can do to that or to cover for them. You don't only have to avoid hits with this power you know?" Monoma's words echo as Sayako softly closes her hues, seeing them all flicker in and out feeling the heat of Todoroki's flames, feeling the brisk breeze of Midoriya's air strike and smelling the stench of smoke from Katsuki's blasts.

"I'm warning you. Drop Natsu!" Todoroki warns when thinking of his father's words building his fire up.

"If you don't kill me quick, what happens next is your fault. More innocents are gonna end up dead!" Ending blames as cars are flung into the air astonishing the kids.

"Condense." Katsuki focuses said blast, swiftly snatching Natsuo about to be hit by a bus.

"Think I'd let that happen? Heh!" Bakugo smirks swiftly saving Natsuo.

"So he finally caught on." Pleased, Katsumi smirks slightly at the sight.

"I've had enough of this! Izuku!" Sayako's hue flares blue swiftly snatching the wrappings she predicted coming at her, wrapping herself around the wrappings.

"I've got this. " Izuku summons blackwhip, catching the falling cars and setting them down as the people inside come tumbling out.

"What are-no!" Ending cries out when the fibres of his wrappings spill, shredding before his very eyes.

"No one's dying." Izuku proclaims proudly.

"Not on our watch!" Sayako swears it as Natsuo is swiftly released from the bindings along with the rest of his wrappings become unbound including the ones going limp in Sayako's hands.

"Look at you all. After a single week…Endeavor in awe watches on.

"Feeling proud Endeavor…?" Katsumi places her hand on the flame hero's shoulder stunned blue meeting proud scarlet.

"None of your wishes...are gonna come true!" Izuku declares.

"Yeah. He's right. You'll live to regret this." Shoto swears blasting Ending back with his flames before firing his ice.

"I thought I was a goner." A passerby comes out of the car.

"Oh, no, are you all right?" Izuku rushes over to a driver vomiting.

"Uh-huh. You saved me." He smiles strained.

"Yeah, thanks! You're amazing!" Another adds amazed.

"I'm just glad you're okay." Midoriya smiles.

"Hey. You good?" Bakugo crouches down next to Natsuo as Endeavor seemingly snaps out of his trance rushing over to Natsuo and Bakugo as Bombarda smirks sauntering over.

"Are you hurt?" Endeavor demands hugging them both taking both Bombarda and Katsuki aback.

"'Course not!" Katsuki growls grimacing at the hold.

"It's hot." Natsuo wheezes.

"Old-man smell!" Katsuki manages to squeeze out of his hold however…

"I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!" Bombarda squeals smiling snatching her brother up to happily hug him.

"GET OFF ME!" Mad, Katsuki screams in Bombarda's face however she simply smiles, joy clear on her face from the improvement.

"NOPE! THE WAY YOU BLASTED LOOKED JUST LIKE MINE! JUST NEEDS A FEW MORE TWEAKS OF COURSE!" Casually, she smirks smugly.

"YOU SAYING I'M STILL BEHIND YOU!?" Katsuki snarls seethes.

"I'M SO PROUD!" She continues gushing over her baby brother.

"DON'T CHANGE TOPIC! Where's Ending?" Katsuki demands as he is held in Bombarda's arms.

"He's been secured." Shoto asserts as he stands by Sayako, ice coating the threads coiled around the sobbing wreck.

"This is all wrong! Not you guys. Not you! It wasn't supposed to be like this." Sobbing, Ending whimpers.

"Well it is so deal with it." Sayako scowls at the villain.

"Extras! You alive?" Katsuki calls out from Bombarda's arms seemingly having accepted the hold he would not escape from.

"If you mean the nice innocent people in their cars, yeah, they're fine! It's a total victory!" Izuku cheers however..

"Shaddup!" Katsuki finally escapes from Bombarda's hold.

"But it really is!" Izuku argues.

"What was that you wanted us to do, Number One? "This winter, just one time, I want you to show me...that you can capture a villain faster than I can!" Cockily, Bakuogu taunts.

"Am I that petty?" Katsumi couldn't help but wonder while watching her brother boast before the number one holding his son.

"Yes. You did great. You covered for my mistake. And outmatched me in terms of speed." Endeavor admits making Katsuki do a double take.

"Suddenly the guy gets all sincere and crap." Katsuki grumbles.

"Just take it dumbass!" Lightly, she flicks his head.

"Ow the hell!?" Katsuki glares at Bombarda.

"Kacchan." Midoriya sighs at him.

"At least act a little pissed off." Katsuki grumbles.

"Get offa me!" Natsuo pushes himself back off Endeavor.

"I'm sorry. For a second, all I could think...was if I rescued you, maybe you would never...you'd never say anything to me again, even if you were angry." Endeavor admits anguished.

"Endeavor…" Bombarda's hues soften sadly at the man on his knees before his son.

"Huh?" Natsuo blurts out.

"Natsuo. You may not believe this. I swear. I never meant to neglect you children. I ran from my troubles and left you responsible for too much. And Toya. I might as well have killed him myself." Endeavor admits as a car horn beeps but is swiftly stopped by Bombarda's blast, the blast alone with her sharp scowl at the traffic swiftly shutting them up for trying to ruin the moment between father and son.

"You never meant to neglect us? Well, it doesn't matter. Because... all I remember is feeling abandoned like Toya said. It'll be a cold day in hell before I ever forgive you. You got it? You see, I'm not a kind person like Shoto is." Natsuo swears the tears freely falling from him unaware of Sayako's pained expression, understanding clear on her furrowed features.

"You say that. But you still show up for your family's sake. For your sister and for your mother. Fuyumi longs for a happy family with all her heart. Because I ruined ours. Aren't you making an effort so she won't lose faith that we can have peaceful times ahead of us? That we can start over? You are kind in your own way." Endeavor points out Natsuo's hues widening when hearing his father's words as the tears freely fall from the boy.

"I think, deep down, you're ready to move forward with your Dad. The thing is... you're a really caring person." Sayako's words ring out in Natsuo and Endeavor's head.

"It's okay if you don't forgive me. Because I don't want forgiveness. I want to atone." Endeavor admits his icy blue meeting a familiar pair of stern scarlet.

"Whenever you're around us, Sis seems so happy. But me? When I see your face, all those memories rush back. Why should I have to get over my feelings when everything's your fault?" Furious, Natsuo demands as Sayako couldn't help the pained grimace, sympathy hitting her hard for Natsuo's dilemma understanding his pain far too well as her fingertips curl into her inner palm, pressing in feeling the sharp sting of scarlet form from the crimson crescents seeping out.

"So you want to atone? What the hell is there you can even do for us?" Natsuo demands.

"I do have something in mind." Endeavor admits just as they hear the sharp sob of a scream.

"The hell?" Sayako furrows her brow at Ending.

"No, no. Stop it, Endeavor! Why are you suddenly being so soft? Just get angry! Shape up! You're my hope. Don't give up! Where are your flames? I need you to destroy me! Kill me! Please! This isn't what I wanted. It's not fair. Please! You still have time to murder me, Endeavor!" The sharp sob of Ending echoes as the sirens blare…

"I take trigger was involved." Katsumi crosses her arms over her chest frowning at the policeman.

"Indeed His Quirk of controlling painted white lines was chemically boosted." The policeman reports.

"Is that so?" Endeavor grunts.

"Yeah. Those drugs aren't as prevalent now, but they're still on the streets." Katsumi admits.

"You'd better be more careful, boss. That's two times in the last two days that you've been targeted. The darkness seems unending." The driver reminds Endeavor.

"Him! He's the source! The fire he gives off blinds you! He will be the demise of our world!" Starservant's words ring in his head.

"Yes, but...light will never go away, either." Endeavor whispers brow furrowed from Starservant's words.

"Hey um…Natsuo right?" Shyly, Sayako approaches Natsuo.

"Oh you're Shoto's friend." Natsuo recognises.

"Yeah um…I know it's not easy…" Sayako bows her head.

"Huh?" He lets out.

"Letting go of hate…" She furrows her brow.

"…You sounded like you were well versed with it back home." He points out.

"Yeah I just…things will get better." Sayako tries to find the right words.

"You sure about that?" Natsuo scoffs.

"No…not really but it's a nice thought right? It's what I tell myself anyway when it comes o my father…" Frowning, Sayako's hand darts to her arm.

"…you hate him?" Natsuo gathers.

"In the past…now I don't…really know…best thing I can do no is have hope I guess…for my family's sake cause holding onto that pain, that sadness, that bitterness…it isn't healthy and it doesn't just effect you I get why you did it though…I do truly…but…it does get better…your feelings matter just as much as the next guys…" Sayako struggles attempting to explain herself.

"…Thanks." Natsuo smiles at the jumbled message, getting the message loud and clear despite its clumsy execution.

"…That was terrible." Sayako groans head in hands. Her father had more of a way with words than she ever did.

"You were fine." Midoriya pats her back.

"This is why I don't like emotions they're stupid." Sayako grumbles bringing a small smile to Midoriya's lips.

"Um. Thank you for earlier. So, uh. What's your hero name?" Natsuo turns to Katsuki.

"Huh?" Katsuki blurts out.

"It's just "Bakugo," right?" Midoriya assumes.

"Wrong, nerd." Katsuki turns to look away.

"Huh? You finally picked one?" Sayako says surprised.

"Tell me!" Midoriya beams brightly.

"Don't even ask! No way in hell I'll ever tell you. You can drop dead!" Bakugo barks.

"How about me then?" Todoroki asks.

"Forget it! You can share the nerd's coffin." Bakugo snarls.

"…What about little old me?" Sayako smirks slightly.

"Like hell I'd tell you, you can share the coffin with these guys!" Katsuki yells.

"I don't think we'd fit. Did you know there are some coffins with minibars?" Sayako frowns before beaming brightly to tell them that.

"Why do you know that?" Midoriya frowns.

"Funeral folder." Sayako smiles.

"Funeral…folder?" Midoriya squeaks.

"Duh we're heroes got to have a funeral planned right? I want a barbecue got to have people have a good time oh and a chocolate fountain too!" Sayako smiles.

"…Sayako that's morbid!" Midoriya frets.

"It's realistic." Sayako dismisses.

"No that's morbid." Todoroki agrees with Midoriya.

"Look there's someone I gotta run it by first. I already ran it through with Katsumi now I just need to run it by him." Honestly, Bakugo admits to the trio.

"Don't tell me…" Softly, Sayako whispers, red meeting green, a still silence falling between both of them.

"Hawks. Looks like you've got sharp eyes. Endeavour couldn't help but admit Bombarda by his side.

"…Let's just hope those sharp eyes keep him safe." Softly, she whispers, Endeavor's hues softening sadly at Bombarda's words.

"Bombarda…" Brow furrowed, Endeavor looks down concerned for the furrowed frown of Bombarda, eying the group of teens talking amongst themselves leant against the wall with Endeavor by her side.

Hawks sneezes.

"Somebody's talking about me. Aw. Is it you, Dove…?" Fondly, Hawks couldn't help but wonder while wandering through the hallways of the liberation base.

With the madman captured, Endeavor took us back to school. Eventually, Todoroki told me what happened afterward.

"You were attacked by a villain? Are you okay?" Fuyumi freaks out from the news.

"Yeah. Shoto and those friends of his rescued me." Natsuo rubs the back f his neck.

"Seriously?" Fuyumi gawks.

"Uh-huh." He nods.

"Listen. I already talked to Shoto and Natsuo about this. I know you're trying to get things to where your mother is able to come back home peacefully. That's such a burden. And we ended up making you do all the work. Don't worry anymore. I'll build a new house somewhere that's in a more convenient location for the two of you. You can welcome your mother home there. According to her attending physician, she'll be discharged soon. Sorry for the last-minute notice, but start preparing for a move." Endeavor explains to his children.

"Wait, Dad! What about you?" Fuyumi calls out to him.

"What can I do for my family? Where do I begin? These questions keep me up at night. Recently, I've been having the same dream. My wife and children look like they're having fun around the dinner table. Laughing over simple things. They share moments of joy. Happy to be together. But... I'm never at that table. Yes, if I truly care about them...

"Are you going to come and live with us or...?" Fuyumi asks but.

"I'll remain here." Endeavor asserts.

If I truly care about them, I'll stay away.

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So got to ask what did you think of this chapter? Of Sayako's talk with Todoroki? Of Bombarda and Endeavor's dynamic? Heck hers and Katsuki's and Midoriya's? Would love to know your thoughts!*