Hero Enforcement Regiment Chapter 4: Their First Assignment, a my hero academia/僕のヒーローアカデミア fanfic

A/N: I can't tell you how grateful I am that this fic has gotten so many views, faves and follows in such a short time. I'm not into fanfic for the fame, but it's always nice when people recognize my hard work. That being said, enjoy this chapter!

Once again, Deko had a nightmare about what happened between her and Captain Famous, but this time, she was better able to cope with it because she was looking forward to the first day with her new hero agency. Naturally, she was the first one at the agency's HQ, but the first of her heroes to show up was someone she hadn't expected…

"Kacchan, you're early!"

"Yeah, well…it wasn't like I had anything better to do."

Deko smiled. "Still, I'm glad you chose to show up!"

Kacchan crossed his arms. "I'd be glad too if it wasn't for the fact that I have to work for you."

Deko frowned. "I know you and I have had our differences over the years, but I have no hard feelings towards you anymore, and I offered you this second chance because you're my friend and I care about you."

"Whatever."

"Excuse me, but am I late?"

Todoroki had shown up.

"No, you're still early, Todoroki!" Deko smiled.

"Wait, who the crap are you?" said Kacchan.

"Pardon me, but I don't believe we've met. My name is Shoto Todoroki, also known as just 'Shoto'."

"Not that it matters, but I'm Katsuki Bakugo, aka 'Ground Zero'."

"Nice to meet you, Bakugo."

Todoroki attempted to shake hands with Kacchan, but the latter left him hanging, much to his confusion:

"Why are you not shaking hands with me?"

"BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE YOU, THAT'S WHY!"

"And why are you yelling at me? I haven't done anything wrong to you."

"BECAUSE EVERYONE SUCKS!"

Deko put her fists on her hips and frowned. "Kacchan, I understand if you don't like people, but Todoroki's trying to be friendly! Please shake hands with him!"

"And if I don't…?"

"KACCHAN."

Kacchan grumbled. "Fine."

Reluctantly, Kacchan shook hands with Todoroki, giving him a death grip in the process.

"Hey Bakugo, glad ya made it!" said Kirishima.

Kacchan nodded. "So, ya actually decided to show up."

"Hell yeah, brother! I wouldn't miss this for the world!"

"You know Bakugo?" said Todoroki.

"Of course! Him and I have been best buds since middle school!"

"Interesting. Allow me to introduce myself: I am Shoto Todoroki, also known as 'Shoto'."

"Nice to meet ya! Eijiro Kirishima, aka 'Red Riot'!"

Todoroki and Kirishima shook hands with each other.

"So Todoroki, what made ya wanna become a hero?" asked Kirishima.

"My father was a top hero himself. When I was a boy, he subjected me to a brutal training regimen, trying to turn me into a weapon to surpass the legendary All Might. I always hated him for what he did to me, but at the same time, I could see that there was some semblance of good within him, and it was this that made me wanna be different from him, not to be the hero that he wanted me to be, but the hero that I wanted to be."

Kirishima – who had been listening intently – had a serious look on his face. "Whoa, that sounds heavy!"

"Weight has nothing to do with it."

"Hey, am I late to the party?" asked Kaminari.

Deko smiled. "No, you're still a bit early!"

"Hey Kaminari, glad to see you're here, too!" said Kirishima.

"I didn't know you were here too, Kirishima!"

Todoroki pointed at Kaminari and Kirishima. "Wait, you two know each other?"

"Of course!" said Kirishima. "Kaminari and I met at about the same time that I met Bakugo."

"Fascinating." Todoroki turned to Kaminari. "Allow me to introduce myself: I am Shoto Todoroki, also known as 'Shoto'."

"Denki Kaminari, aka 'Chargebolt'!"

"Nice to meet you."

Todoroki and Kaminari shook hands.

"Well, now that everybody's here, why don't we begin?" said Deko. "I'm sure we know each other's names, but let's talk about our Quirks. Me, I'm the ninth holder of One For All, a Quirk passed down through generations with immense power."

Kacchan stepped forward. "My Quirk is Explosion, which allows me to secrete explosive sweat and use it as a weapon."

Todoroki stepped forward next. "My Quirk is Half-Cold/Half-Hot, which allows me to shoot ice from the right half of my body and fire from my left half."

It was Kirishima's turn next. "My Quirk is Hardening, which allows me to harden my entire body."

Finally, Kaminari stepped up. "My Quirk is Electrification, which allows me to shoot electricity from my body."

"Now then," said Deko, "before we go out for our first mission, I want everybody to raise your right hands."

Everyone did so.

"Now, repeat after me: As a member of the Deko Agency…"

"As a member of the Deko Agency…"

"…I solemnly swear or affirm…"

"…To defend the City of New York and its inhabitants…"

"…To bring justice to heroes who abuse their powers…"

"…To uphold the Constitution of the United States of America…"

"…And to make this world a better place for all."

"Amen."

Deko lowered her hand, and everybody else followed suit.

"OK, before we begin, I'd like to go over a few things: the NYPD's CompStat system reports a 6% increase in crime yesterday from the day before, and the FDNY reports 6 calls yesterday, which was down 1% from the day before. If anybody here has any information to report regarding rogue heroes, please speak now."

Kirishima raised his hand.

"Yes, Red Riot?"

"I got somethin': I heard about a guy named Sergio Remy, aka 'Hell Knight'. Rumor has it that he committed a massacre at a church over the weekend."

Deko stroked her chin. "Interesting. I've heard of Hell Knight before, but this is the first I'm hearing of him committing such a heinous act. Do you know what agency he works for?"

Kirishima shrugged. "According to what I know, he's an independent."

Todoroki raised his hand.

"Yes, Todoroki?" said Deko.

"Midoriya, I'm sorry, but as a devout Satanist, I must object to this assignment on religious grounds."

Deko frowned and put her fists on her hips. "Then let me make something clear to you: just because he massacred a church doesn't mean that that's all he's targeting! Suppose he targets a foster home next, or a hospital? What then?"

Todoroki gazed deeply into Deko's green eyes. Even when she was angry, he found her to be extremely beautiful, and he couldn't possibly turn against her lest he not get a chance to be with her. With her beauty boring into his very soul, there was only one option for him:

"Very well…I accept. I won't like it, though."

Deko smiled. "I don't expect you to like it; I just want people to be able to walk the streets safely knowing there are heroes they can trust!"

Todoroki nodded. "Right."

"Anyways, if no one has anything else, then let's get out there and restore people's faith in heroes! GO…HERO ENFORCEMENT REGIMENT!"

"HOOAH!"

Everyone pumped their fists.

The first day was pretty average for the Deko Agency. Nothing notable happened beyond the usual hero agency adventures…that is, rescuing people from fires and car accidents, stopping crooks and the like. When they reconvened for lunch, however, Todoroki had something interesting to say:

"Midoriya, I overheard something about Hell Knight."

"Well, what is it?"

"According to what I heard, his daughter is a fan of pop star Sailor Wift. Do we know if she's having any concerts around here?"

"Let me see…" Deko pulled out her phone and looked up Sailor Wift concerts. "A-ha! Good analysis, Todoroki! According to my information, she is having a concert at Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:00."

"Deko, are we gonna have to listen to her music?" said Kacchan.

"Don't worry, Kacchan, we won't be there to attend her concert; we're there to stop Hell Knight."

"Oh, good."

Kaminari smiled. "I dunno, I'm usually into rock, but I kinda like her music, plus she's pretty hot!"

Kirishima frowned. "Wait, I thought ya already had a girlfriend?"

"What? Can't a guy think pop stars are hot?"

Kacchan glared at Kaminari.

Later on, at Madison Square Garden, people from all around were packing in like sardines to see the latest concert from Sailor Wift. This particular Madison Square Garden was the fourth such arena in New York City to bear that name, and it had played host to its fair share of concerts over the years, including several by Billy Joel. Many of the people attending this concert were diehard "Wifties", as her fans were known, and the collective energy they felt from getting to see their favorite pop star live was such that it could power the whole United States for at least a decade. The roar of the crowd got louder and louder as more and more seats played host to sitting fans, hotly anticipating the start of the show. Finally, a voice came on to introduce the show:

"Ladies, gentlemen and folks outside the gender binary, welcome to Madison Square Garden! Now for the moment you've all been waiting for, it's none other than…SAILOR WIFT!"

The crowd broke out into thunderous applaud as Wift – a thin, tall-ish brunette with wavy hair in a ponytail – came out on stage accompanied by backup dancers and singers. She was dressed in a sequined bodysuit with black high-heel leather boots. For her first selection, she performed "You Need to Calm Down", and even though her loyal fans weren't the subject of the song, they were anything but calm as they danced to the music like Sly and the Family Stone. By the time the song was over, people were cheering left and right, and Wift urged the crowd on:

"Hey, New York! Y'all ready to get messed up and make bitchin' bad choices?"

The crowd cheered wildly.

"Yeah, that's what I like to hear! Don't let anybody else tell you 'no' because it's gonna be all right, and this next song is living proof of that!"

Next, Wift performed "Shake It Off", another guaranteed crowd pleaser, and naturally, the crowd was more pleased than punch. Hell, they were even more pleased than Judy.

"Glad to see y'all are having fun out here tonight! How many of you have been in a sucky relationship?"

Judging by the thunder of the crowd, more than a few people had been through what Lady Gaga would call "Bad Romance".

"OK! This one's not only about one of the guys I went out with, but…"

"Hello, Sailor Wift. How are you tonight?"

Wift turned to see who'd addressed her: Sergio Remy – aka "Hell Knight" – a tall man with a deep tan and short, curly black hair. His hero costume was a black suit of knight's armor with silver accents. Also accompanying him were a group of demons, much to the audience's shock.

SERGIO "HELL KNIGHT" REMY:
QUIRK: Hellspawn. Can summon demons from Hell to do his bidding.

Naturally, Wift would have none of this:

"Who are you? Get off the stage!"

Hell Knight smirked. "I'm afraid I can't do that, Miss Wift. You see, my daughter has been wanting to see you live for a while, but tickets to your shows always sell out like that." He snapped his fingers. "So, I've taken it upon myself to remedy that."

"OK, get off the stage RIGHT NOW or I'll call security!"

"You don't scare me."

"SECURITY!"

A bunch of security personnel got up on stage and attempted to apprehend Hell Knight, but his army of demons beat them up, much to Wift's and the audience's shock.

"Now then…" Hell Knight took a few steps towards Wift. "…where were we?"

Wift dropped her microphone and pointed her palms at Hell Knight as she slowly backed away.

"Please, don't do this! I'll do what you want! Just don't kill me!"

"You'll do what I want? Oh, how splendid!"

"Don't worry, Miss Wift! Everything will be all right, because WE are here!"

Wift, Hell Knight, the demons and everybody else turned to see Deko and the rest of the Hero Enforcement Regiment standing in the nosebleed section, ready for action.

"Who the HELL are you?" said Hell Knight.

"Hell Knight, I am Deko, the #1 Pro Hero, and we're here to put a stop to your cruel abuse of power!"

The audience cheered on Deko and her fellow heroes, as did Wift and her crew. Hell Knight, however, would have none of this:

"You DARE interfere with my plans? Then, you will DIE! Attack them, my loyal hellspawn!"

Hell Knight's demons charged at Deko and the rest of the H.E.R., and Madison Square Garden became a scene of absolute bedlam as people scrambled to evacuate the scene, some even pushing and trampling over others in their mad dash to not fall victim to the demon hordes. Todoroki and Kirishima concentrated on trying to hold back the demons, Todoroki with ice walls, Kirishima with his Hardening Quirk. Kacchan and Kaminari, meanwhile, focused on trying to kill – or at least banish – the demons. As for Deko, she went straight for Wift herself, using Blackwhip to swing over to her and snatch her just as Hell Knight was about to.

"HEY! Get back here!" Hell Knight shook his fist at Deko. "Hellspawn, GO AFTER HER!"

Suddenly, all the demons went after Deko and Wift. Seeing this opportunity, Todoroki attempted to shoot them in the back with his Smith & Wesson Model 29 and got a few. He also attempted to freeze some with ice blasts, and Kacchan and Kaminari kept up their efforts, turning the Garden into a veritable war zone. As for Deko, she used her speed to her advantage, taking as many twists and turns as possible in an attempt to lose the demons until she could get Wift outside. Fortunately, both women made it out without a scratch, and Deko brought Wift over to the nearest NYPD officer.

"Stay here." Deko smiled. "You'll be safe out here."

"Right. Thank you."

"You're welcome!"

Deko ran towards the Garden as fast as she could, taking out any demons that got in her way. By the time she got back inside, Hell Knight was still spawning demons in an attempt to defeat the heroes. Kirishima was still holding up, but barely:

"These guys…won't…break me!"

Kacchan, meanwhile, had his own idea about taking down the demons:

"How about THIS!?"

Kacchan pulled the pin on one of his grenade gauntlets and unleashed a powerful explosive blast that took out a bunch of demons. Seeing an open path, Kaminari headed over to Hell Knight.

"I'll put a shock to your system! 1 MILLION VOLTS!"

Kaminari unleashed his most powerful electric shock at Hell Knight. Unfortunately for him…

"Foolish imbecile! Did you not know that my costume is insulated against electricity?"

"Duh huh huh!" was Kaminari's only response, his brain having been fried more than the combined forces of KFC, Church's and Popeye's.

Meanwhile, Todoroki, feeling the cold from repeated use of his ice, attempted to use fire against the demons, to no effect.

(Damn! I forgot my fire has no effect on these beings!)

It wasn't a total loss, however. Todoroki's attacks were distracting the demons long enough for Deko to close in.

(One For All, Faux 100%!) "MANCHESTER SMASH!"

Hell Knight took notice of Deko, but a little too late: she slammed into him with 18-wheeler force and sent him hurtling through the air until he collided head-first with one of the walls surrounding the arena, putting him out of action. The rest of the gang mopped up the rest of the demons, while Deko apprehended Hell Knight.

"Hell Knight, you're under arrest for mass murder and attempted kidnapping. You have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney and to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you at no charge. Do you understand each of these rights as I have read to you?"

"Yeah yeah, just arrest me."

After Hell Knight was hauled away, most of the H.E.R. went to attend to various concertgoers, while Deko herself attended to Wift:

"Miss Wift, how are you feeling?"

"Better now, Deko. Today, though, was the most frightening thing I'd ever been through in my life. I still can't believe anyone would wanna kidnap me. I'd always thought heroes were good, but this guy seemed more like a villain if you ask me."

Deko put a hand on Wift's shoulder. "It's OK to feel scared. That's part of being human. I promise you, if you ever experience any nightmares or such relating to this incident, I'll find a therapist or something for you."

Wift smiled. "I'm already seeing a therapist, but thanks! You're a real hero, you know that?"

"So are you! I mean, I'm not a huge fan of your music, Miss Wift, but from what I read about you, you seem like a very caring person!"

"Please, call me 'Sailor'!"

Wift gave Deko a big hug, which she gladly returned. In a way, this made Deko feel as though a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. After experiencing nightmares related to the recent trauma she'd been through, hugging a fellow woman put a smile on her face like nothing else could. Plus, hugging a well-known celebrity like her was a bonus all of its own, too. The media even approved, snapping pictures of this historic moment, a moment only interrupted when:

"HEY DEKO, ARE YOU GONNA COME BACK HOME OR ARE YA GONNA KEEP LEZZIN' OUT ON THAT WOMAN?"

Deko broke away from the hug. "Coming, Kacchan!"

Wift put a hand on Deko's shoulder. "Deko, wait!"

"What's up?"

"Mind if I get a selfie with you?"

Deko smiled. "Of course not! Go ahead!"

Wift took a selfie with Deko. Even if this was only the first step in making people believe in heroes again, for the green bean, it was an important step.

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