Chapter 19: Izuku's first day in the darkness.
The darkened alleys of Tokyo provided an ideal backdrop for Izuku's clandestine dealings. Cloaked in shadows, he reached out to an information broker known as Garin, a figure who navigated the murky waters of the underworld with an uncanny finesse.
Izuku, now under the influence of Black Eagle, approached Garin with an air of calculated confidence. "Garin," he spoke with a tone that hinted at both determination and mischief, "I've got something special for you. A proposition that could make your services even more valuable."
Garin, a seasoned info broker with a knack for acquiring and selling secrets, looked up from his cluttered desk, his eyes sizing up the mysterious individual before him. "I'm all ears. What do you have in mind, kid?"
Izuku leaned in, his voice hushed yet brimming with conviction. "I have an analytical skill set that could provide you with entries on how to counteract certain heroes. Think about it—information on their weaknesses, strategies, and potential vulnerabilities. Valuable intel that your clients would pay a fortune for."
Garin raised an intrigued eyebrow, recognizing the potential of such knowledge in the cutthroat world they inhabited. "And what's in it for you?"
A wicked smile curled on Izuku's lips as he unveiled his true intentions. "For every successful deal, I want a share of the profit, and I want to ensure that heroes face challenges they never saw coming. Call it a mutual investment."
Garin leaned back in his chair, contemplating the offer. After a moment of silence, he extended a hand. "Alright, kid. We've got a deal. Welcome to the dark side of the market."
With a firm handshake, Izuku sealed his fate as a player in the villainous underworld. The ink on this unholy alliance had dried, and the analytical mind that once aspired to be a hero had now committed to orchestrating chaos from the shadows. The path ahead was uncertain, but one thing was clear—Black Eagle's influence had plunged Izuku into a world where morality blurred into shades of darkness.
The city's underbelly pulsed with the rhythmic cadence of illicit activities, each alleyway harboring secrets that danced in the shadows. As Izuku left Garin's office, his senses heightened by the newfound alliance with Black Eagle, he stumbled upon an ongoing drug deal in a dimly lit alley.
Black Eagle's voice slithered into Izuku's mind, a malevolent whisper urging him toward darker inclinations. "Kid, a perfect opportunity for a kill, wouldn't you think?"
The suggestion lingered in the air, tempting Izuku with the prospect of unleashing the power now at his disposal. A moment of internal conflict ensued, a battle between the vestiges of his former self and the encroaching darkness. His mind grappled with the moral quandary presented before him.
In that fleeting moment, memories of his aspirations to be a hero clashed with the sinister desires Black Eagle sought to instill. The drug dealers in the alley carried the weight of their own choices, and Izuku hesitated, reluctant to cross the irreversible threshold into an abyss of violence.
Resolute, he replied to Black Eagle, his voice a murmur in the recesses of his thoughts. "No... not now. There are other ways to make our mark."
The tar-like presence receded, allowing Izuku to reclaim control. He chose, in that moment, to resist the seductive pull of malevolence. As he continued his descent into the murky realm of villainy, a sense of uncertainty clung to him—an internal struggle that would shape the trajectory of his fractured path.
The laughter of Black Eagle echoed through the corridors of Izuku's mind, a haunting reminder of the ever-present darkness that had intertwined itself with his very essence.
"Suit yourself. But you're gonna have to kill someone in this world eventually, kid," Black Eagle's voice reverberated, its malevolence lingering like a sinister refrain.
"Oh, I know that, Black Eagle," Izuku responded with a determined calmness. "But I'll do that another time."
The enigmatic alliance between Izuku and the ominous entity marked the beginning of a perilous journey. As he navigated the labyrinthine complexities of the underworld, the choices he made would inexorably shape the destiny that lay ahead, a path veiled in shadows and uncertainty.