-several days before the entrance exams-
" League of Legends ? "
" League of Villains." Giran corrected the false correction without much begrudge.
" League of Villains ? What's that ? A band of a heavy metal music group ? " from the few info Giran gathered on this mysterious villain known to some as the masked phantom, a sarcastic answer like this was excepted.
" no, it's more explicit on the tin, a bunch of organized crime doers that seek more than just small time benefits or goals...just like your case, isn't that right. Mister Phantom ?" Giran smiled smugly at the abyssal one.
" ho~ ? Was I that obvious ? Mister…?" Dehni demanded a more subtle conversation.
" you can call me Giran, no need for formalities and yes it's not that hard to figure out your next target was the number 7 hero, since you went on a sequence from the start after your first appearance against Gang Orca…"
" hmm~, Ops ! I got found out!...anyway, why should I accept such an offer from an unknown organization ?" Dehni replied more seriously than before.
" I don't know, I'm just their recruiter...if I found someone of recognizable capabilities I'm told to try and ask them to join, that's my job and nothing else…" Giran replied sincerely.
" hmm~? But I prefer flying solo~ working with people means no one will hear of the 'Masked Phantom' at all, that's why I'm playing with the top heroes in the first place" he crossed his arms in what appears to be a deep thinking gesture.
" you're free to join, no one is forcing you...but what a shame! We thought someone like the 'Masked Phantom' could help us play with a greater personal…" Giran let those words hang in the air until Dehni pretended to catch interest.
" ho~? And what kind of greater personal you're dealing with here ? Jeanist ? Mirko ? Or is it even Endeavor ?" Giran knew he won the argument as he worded two words out.
" All Might" he could hear a gasp...then the abyssal one froze up not uttering a word until...
" hmm...that is quiet the personal...I always wanted to meet him in person but never got the chance...that's why I was after the lower ranking heroes in hope of catching his attention…"
Giran was puzzled by the masked one's explanation.
Why he's saying this in the first place ? Is he a fan of All Might or something ? No my gut is telling there's something else…
before Giran could delve further in that thought, the abyssal one addressed him with a monotone voice.
" how can this organization of yours play with someone that doesn't stay in one city for more than 5 minutes before heading to another ?" a good question, a sneaky one...strange even…
until now he's showing his intentions of meeting All Might...but now he's asking how we can find him ? What is he playing at ? The other villains I recruited either jumped on the offer or straight up refused...but this one is more careful…no not careful more like contemplative.
" the official members of the league can tell you the details...I'm only their recruiter as I told you" Giran lit a cigar trying to calm his headache.
" hmm, and do tell me where can I find these fellas ? It sounds more interesting to me than merely chasing low ranking heroes" upon his answer Giran took out his bunny-ears phone to his face dialing a number.
RING RING RIN-
BIP!
" yes ?" a monotone deep voice on the other end answered the call.
" Osaka, Taorin street, two blocks away from the main crossroad, on the 10th floor, rooftop" Giran mumbled their locations details...after a few moments a whirlpool of black and purple cloud opened up out of the blue behind Giran.
He sent the masked one a smugly smirk before ordering him to follow.
Dehni took some seconds before doing so ordering the E.A. to do auto-resonance analysis in silent mode.
When they reappeared, their scenery changed completely...once busy streets and light polluted night sky was replaced by silent dim lighted devoid-of-customers-cafe with just two new individuals in the room.
One with a purple-black smoke-like head plus yellow shining eyes...wearing a suit, meaning he's the owner here...or so it seems, the other was a...teenager with palish blue hair, normal T-shirt, normal-pants, and a very normal severed gray hand masking his face.
The hand-man glanced at the newcomers with a stoic expression. Not uttering a word.
" Greetings, Masked Phantom-san, I'm Korugiri it's our pleasure to meet you at last" the smoke-man saluted politely.
" it's nice to make your acquaintance too, Korugiri-san" the abyssal one returned the greeting while making eye contact with them both.
" Oi! Giran! Who asked you to bring this coward here ?!" the hand-man pointed an accusing finger towards the purple-suit man.
" eh ? What do you mean ? I was told to recruit the phantom and that's what I did?" for a second Giran looked confused by the hand-man's outburst.
" you were tasked with bringing promising individuals for our grand plan! Not a fake Ghost of Tsushima who only knows how to run!" the hand-man replied with rage.
" but Shigaraki-san!"
" SHUT UP! Throw that coward where you find it! The mere sight of him makes me irritated !" the hand-man started furiously scratching his neck.
" ho~? Are you jealous Shiggy ?"
the room froze as everyone processed what was said.
Shigaraki stood up, hands clutched and trembling with rage before he started to sketch his neck even more furiously.
" what...the hell did you say ?"
" eh ? What ? You're jealousy isn't that obvious ?" apparently that wasn't the right answer because one moment Shigaraki's hands were trembling fists, the next they were reaching for the masked one's head.
" WHO'RE YOU CALLING SHIGGY ?!"
Dehni didn't budge, staying unshakable in his place even as the hand of death was approaching rapidly.
It didn't reach...a small mist-portal prevented that…
" Shigaraki Tomura...we're currently in desperate need of any help we can get...our enemy is the number one hero after all, we shouldn't make any hasty decisions and waste potential helpers"
before Shigaraki could reply...Dehni mysteriously mumbled for everyone to hear.
" All Might huh ?…what business you have with someone like him ?" his tone sounded off for some reason…or so it seemed to them.
Shigaraki answered coldly as he glared daggers at the non-nonchalantly maniac.
" kill him that is...you have a problem with that ?" Shigaraki looked at the masked one...who was shaking uncontrollably ?
" I see...5 years ago...my home...my family...all gone in a instant by a strange looking villain attack...I was the sole survivor...no heroes came...no help came...even as rubble was crushing my body! *Sniff*! *Sobs* ! even as the same villain was defeated by All Might...I called and called and called desperately ! and...and *Sniff*..he pretended not to see me! hurrying off without batting a eye! SOME HERO HE IS!" Dehni's new drama movie was so emotional that even Shigaraki was a little touched by his half-baked story, of course the crocodile tears Dehni wiped off were just icing on top.
Before anyone could say something further, the masked one extended a hand to Shigaraki.
" sorry to call you that...it's a bad habit of mine...but if you're trying to make the fake Symbol of peace kick the bucket I'm in! I don't care as long as I make him see me !"
both Kurogiri and Giran stood silent waiting for Shigaraki's response…who for some reason paused his neck scratching...
the silence stretched on for an awkward moment...until the hand-man finally broke the silence…
" I don't care about your life story! If you want to join the league you have to earn that right!"
" But! Shigaraki-san!"
" Silence Kurogiri! all of the others are just everyday thugs ! but if this one thinks so highly of himself then he has to gain my approval first!" a long staring contest went on between Shigaraki and his guardian...broke only by the Phantom.
" fair enough! So what I'm supposed to do then ?" the question made Shigaraki returns his gaze towards the masked one...a contemplative look in his eye, a sadistic one even…
" do something flashy! Like facing Hawks in the air with your hands tied behind your back! Hah! That'll be funny to watch!" Shigaraki responded in ecstasy, half-joking.
Silence…
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" hmmm, okay! how about I do something even better ! Like toying with Endeavor of all people !" the masked one responded with more enthusiasm and no hints of sarcasm.
The only other possibly sane people in the room stood silent at the childish behavior, before Giran let out a long sigh of suffering.
" Kurogiri I did my part in bringing him in, so I'll excuse myself if you want" the cloud-head looked at him with non-readable look before answering stoically.
" wait ! Take this coward back where you find it!" Shigaraki stopped him shortly and before Giran could answer Dehni responded.
" eh ? What about the approval test ?" he sounded slightly confused.
" you weren't joking about toying with Endeavor ?" Shigaraki for once sounded genuinely surprised.
" Of course I wasn't ! I was going to do it sooner or later anyway, so I guess sooner better than later if I want to get All Might's attention !"
Shigaraki, Giran and even Kurogiri responded with one thing.
A dumbfounded look.
Silence stretchered on for a second time…
" hah! That's more like it! A suicidal maniac ! fine if you can prove yourself worthy by giving me an entertaining show then I will consider your joining !" Shigaraki responded with sadistic glee.
" thanks ! then let's take our leave Giran-san !"
" eh ? Right...Kurogiri can send you back to your place! Meanwhile I'll head for my own" Giran didn't wait for any further comments from the maniacs as he faded into the black whirpool.
Not long after Dehni followed suit…leaving the villains behind.
" that was quiet...the unexpected outcome…" Kurogiri mumbled to himself in exasperation.
" heh! Whatever! If he has what it takes, then I'll get both an entertaining show and a scapegoat to throw at that fake Symbol of peace! If he doesn't then it will be just as entertaining seeing him getting roasted by Endeavor...in summary the outcome will be in our favor no matter what happens! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Shigaraki laughed like a maniac.
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After the scenery changed again back to the normal busy streets, he pulled out his E.A. ordering it to display the auto-analysis results.
" highest Resonance level detected...Very High…*whistling* that's just one step from the ceiling..." he put it back slowly before staring up at the sky…
" I hate my luck…"
since mine is high I can't deal with something of higher resonance without fearing a domino effect...hmmm if this is the case then I have to stay as far away from this 'League of Villains' as I can...especially Shigaraki...but on the other hand if I acted as a scapegoat with 'some' usefulnessthen my chances of both no interference's consequences backfiring in my face will rise AND I can get near All Might at the same time...however this is a big gamble…not to mention Endeavor...the number two must beat least be medium-level resonance...if he does have a resonance level of something more than 'high' then the gamble is beyond me...if he doesn't...well in that case I shall toy with him like none ever did before!
A sadistic smile adored his masked face.
" but first I need to pay a visit to someone..."
the room was full of the sounds of beeping machinery...a single fragile life sleeping on a lonely bed there…
a windows opens...and he was no longer lonely...in the company of Japan's new Phantom villain…
mantled in unrecognizable robes…
he drew closer and closer to the fragile life…
" sorry to keep you waiting little one...you helped my plan go smoothly...now it's time for me to repay the debt...by relieving you of your own misery…" Dehni monotone voice made Yuichi slowly open his eyes...what he saw first as a blur turned into an open-palm hand above his head...the hand rested on his small forehead…
with my danger level at very high...I can do this...
" Healing Waves" he could feel a warm sensation coming from the point of contact…and a yellow green light emitting from it…
it didn't take long before the light faded away...but the warm sensation spread instead in his whole body…
the mantled one didn't wait...as he took his leave yet before that…
" Thank you mister…the pain is gone now…" Yuichi couldn't see the face of the mantled one...nor he did allow him to...but he replied anyway.
" no problem~, but keep it a secret okay ?" the playful attitude was met by innocent seriousness.
" it's a promise!" Yuichi said with more energy and power than he could muster since his quirk manifestation.
-the next day-
the receptionist was about to check on her little brother, it was a regular routine after their newest 'co-worker' suggestion...instead he was the one checking on her...she was now just staring dumbfounded and frozen at the little one clad in medical pajamas staring back at her with worried eyes.
" nee-san daijobo ?" the little one asked in concern, while titling his head to the side.
she just straight up passed out, yeah...she wasn't very 'daijobo'.
" NEE-SAN!"
while many hurried worriedly towards her collapsed form, a nonchalantly Dehni strolled towards the hidden lab...whistling innocently.
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" hmmm…"
interesting most of the defected myogenes are back to normal...I never excepted simple dozes from p53 protein serum to have this much impact on a very short time…
" Ujiko-san...will my little brother be alright ?"
" fear not young lady, I'm just surprised by the cure effectiveness...Yuichi can quiet the hospital anytime, but just to make sure nothing goes out of control I recommend if he stays for some extra few weeks" Ujiko intentions were clear, he wanted more answers.
" that's a relief! Thank you so much sir! and you too Dehni-san! If it wasn't for your Auto-companion ability...Yuichi would have...*sniff*sobs*" after she wiped her tears the other doctor accompanied them back to Yuichi's room…
"Ujiko-san ?...is something wrong, you look troubled ?" Dehni asked in fake concern as he finished waving at the retreating receptionist and her little brother.
" it's been not even two months since your 'cure suggestion'...if I recall correctly the estimated time for the recovery was a year…" Ujiko cupped his chin while trying to think of possibilities.
" that's correct sir...and while little Yuichi can now move normally...I'm sure the Auto-companion suggested an entire year for a reason...after all not all the myogenes defects are cured from the diagnosis results...the estimated time was for the full recovery...not a partial one...no matter how significant it is" Dehni explained the issue to the doctor.
This explains why some defects are still visible...in any case, this just proves how much precise this 'auto-companion' is…
the precision displayed by the E.A. astonished Ujiko making him think of all kinds of tests he could do with the now 'almost risk-proof' tool…
while Dehni breathed a silent sigh of fake relief.
Whew! Good thing I didn't lose my mastery of thatability. One mistake and I might have cured him fully...but at least he won't feel anymore serious pain…
"hmm...Dehni-kun, there are some serums tests I need to conduct...can you do me a favor and go check on the patients on this list…"
with his help, I can conserve more of my time in the lab preparing 'non-suspicious' serums in test tubes instead of directly letting him see my Nomus...it's too early for that…
" sure! Anything to help you sir!...umm, should I check their health and report back or…?" Dehni asked and Ujiko answered in a hushed voice.
" muttering* actually...I want you to use your auto-companion for the status analysis and report back to me...don't worry most of the patients are asleep at this hour but if anyone asked just tell them it's a malfunction in your quirk or something...if they discover my secret lab, everything will go down the drain...understand ?" Ujiko's urgency was evident in his serious expression.
" *muttering* yes sir, umm once I finish the job is there something I can help you with ?" Dehni's reply made Ujiko's stutter a little.
" u-uh...well...let me think for a second…" I need time to extract the serums and prepare them for the tests...if he follow me and saw the Nomus my entire "faux-hidden" facade will crumble...I need to ditch him for some few days…
" after you finish your report, put it on my desk then you're dismissed...don't worry for the patients I'll order the nurses to prepare the necessary procedures and cures…you have being working hard for the past weeks and you deserve some free time off" Ujiko's faux smile tried it's best to carry as much genuine warmth as it could.
" for real! thanks doc! You're the best!" Dehni appreciated it's effort.
Couldn't ask for a better deal...it's been four days since my deal with the League...and that Endeavor is a pain to track too...seriously what's wrong with these heroes and their messed up working conditions ?
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as he was dismissed for the next three days, Dehni thought while leaving the hospital…
nothing serious incurable by normal means was detected...good I don't have much time to mess around...that Endeavor likes to cooperate with Police in the case of "special" villains...there's two ways to lure him my way…
when none was looking he teleported away to his house...and he didn't take much to change into the Phantom's custom.
" one, causing a commotion in the city where his agency is located...or...heading for where his next target is dwelling…"
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he was now flying over the highway. Uncaring about any comments from the drivers...not like they could see him from that high in the sky…
according to my most recent info...3 possible cities are Endeavor's next location...the first is a seaside city, the sea provides a line for flourishing commerce...and black market deals...many of the dangerous patrons of the market are still on the hide there after information leaked...but I'm sure the burning head doesn't like chasing mice...the second one has rumors circulating about enhanced thugs using weird medicine...worth checking, but it's a little too far for him...and lastly…huh ?
A very familiar truck caught his attention, and once he recognized the icon of 'iron-man' as he likes to name him...he couldn't suppress the silly smile on his masked face…
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the poor truck driver was minding his own business...until an unexpected greeting snapped him out of his bored routine.
" good evening sir! Tony Stark personal chauffeur I assume ?" the driver looked at the side and he had to do a double take...before knocking on the slid window above his head…
" yes ? Something's wrong ?" one of the sidekicks answered the knock...and the poor driver stammered for a response.
"w-w-we have a v-v-vistor…" before the sidekick could ask for more clarifications...a laid back Dehni perched on the truck's front cover saluted.
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a few seconds later…
" MASKED PHANTOM!" Ingenium burst out chasing after a flying over Dehni.
" Yo! Iron-man, I was getting kinda lonely up what's up ?" the phantom was still flying over with his hands behind his head.
" WHAT ARE YOU UP TO THIS TIME ?!" Ingenium's speed matched with Dehni's…
" nothing much really...just searching for a certain hero...that's all"
FWWWT!
the abyssal phantom gracefully avoided a high-kick before continuing.
" what about you ? Don't tell me you're chasing a ruffian on a motorcycle this time" the truck behind tried to match up with them, but unfortunately they were moving away at incredible speeds and the occasional random cars didn't help their situation either.
" that's none of your business villain!" Ingenium shouted back.
" *GASP!* none of my business ? Sniff I'm so~ hurt!"
FWWTT!
Ingenium frustration was evident, he couldn't land a single hit on the Phantom despite the momentary pause he showed.
" sniff ! fine ! Keep your secrets! But before I go just tell me one thing!...where can I find Endeavor ?" the Phantom's tone shifted on the last question.
He's after Endeavor ?
" what do you want from him ?" the phantom replied with an enigmatic gesture.
He pointed into his head with a single finger.
" play with him a little that is...and thanks for the little chat ! See you later~!" the Phantom changed his direction into northwest…
their truck was heading for Amagasaki...an industrial city...where many pro heroes where attacked by an unknown villain and left either paralyzed or at death's door...
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it was a busy city, many civilians here and there walking for their own lives uncaring about the floating one locked in the sky...searching...searching…
he must be strolling the busiest streets and also surveying any unusual activities from a high ground...if I want to find him soon I need to observe from a higher ground…
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it didn't take him long to follow faint flashes of orange light that blinked into his field vision...
" EEEEEEEEEEKKK!" the terrified scream of a business women filled the busy atmosphere...she was saved from a truck's hit by none other than the flame hero himself...and the target he came for.
" sugoi! It happened in a flash!" one of the pedestrians commented. And soon other did too.
" Endeavor is on a whole new level!"
" that's what to except from the number two hero!"
the number two felt bitter hearing those last words even after he was about to depart for another patrol...until something shrouded in abyss blocked his way…floating mere several meters in the air above him.
" indeed the number two hero is quite a outstanding performer, isn't he ?" Dehni announced his presence and everyone turned their attention to the newcomer.
" and who the hell are you ?" Endeavor was pissed about anyone blocking his job.
" ho~ ? I thought you watch the news, don't you ? Why I'm what they call –or what I call myself- the-"
" IT'S THE MASKED PHANTOM!" and everyone started to run away.
" sigh at least let m-!"
FWOOSH!
no endeavor didn't wait for him to finish as a flamethrower was barely avoided.
" OMG! SOMEONE HELP!" well until the abyssal one shout out like a desperate someone in need of help. That made almost everyone pause even Endeavor for a split second.
" HIS HEAD! IT'S ON FIRE! SOMEONE ! ANYONE QUICK! WE NEED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER ! NO! CALL THE WHOLE FIREFIGHTER DEPARTMENT!"
FWOOOOOOSH!
" STOP SCREWING AROUND!" the flame pillar didn't reach the abyssal one, and he casually continuing his sarcastic approach.
" eh ? You mean you don't feel pain ? Ohhhh! it's your quirk !"
" are you an idiot or something ?" Endeavor started to collect himself as he glanced around and started calculating the potential hazards he could cause...thankfully, it seems all the civilians retreated to a safe distance away from the oven show.
" what's your quirk called then ? Flame head ? Hot head ? No that's too silly..."
F-F-FWOOOSH!
everyone watched amazed as Endeavor of all people struggled to hit him while the other playfully avoided his attacks.
" OH! YES! IT'S CANDLE HEAD ISN'T ?" now Endeavor was really pissed and not only from the bad nickname.
" IGNITED!" Endeavor tried –read hurled- a high-speed fire lance at the abyssal one...but it only looks like it clashed into an invisible wall or something.
" EXTINGUISHED!"
Seeing this Endeavor decided to up the offensive power, since all civilians are watching from a safe distance away and thankfully the villain is in the air far away from their reach.
" HELL SPIDER!" this attack wasn't meant to cause a fatal injury to the villain...but it was enough to restrain him into seething ropes...
" THE BUTTERFLY SLIPS AWAY!...but wait..." somehow the outstretched highly heated air currents didn't scratch the sly villain as he somehow slipped right through them.
"...that didn't look like a spider ?" Endeavor was getting more and more pissed off.
I need to take him by surprise before catching him off guard.
" Flashfire fist! JETO BURN!"
FWOOOOOOOOOOSH!
the highly fire jet engulfed the villain for a split second before Endeavor seized the attack. To his puzzlement there was no signs of burns in the abyssal one's body.
" how ?" he couldn't help but ask himself.
" eh ? Well I guess it's the Quality sunscreen I use ?" of course the masked phantom answered his puzzlement.
this villain is getting on my nerves!
" what's wrong number 2 ? run out of names for your moves already ?" Dehni taunted.
" TEME!" before Endeavor could say anything further...
" then it's my turn to attack! DARKAIR FIST! JETO!...uh..JETO!….umm...do you have any suggestions on what to name a highly condensed air attack ?" the mocking came as informative as sarcastic.
" condensed air, huh ? Is that how you survived my attacks ?" what's this one playing at ? For some reason my attacks aren't working at all, I need to discover his trick fast!
" of course ! My quirk is called Air Manipulation! I can control air molecules in a 50-meters radius sphere ! Like making the air denser in an area or condensing it to make an air shield OR using it to propel myself through the air like I'm doing right now !" the half-baked lie was not eaten by Endeavor as the explanation didn't sounds very true to him, something wasn't right and he could feel it…
" and why are you explaining your quirk to me ?" Full of suspicions...Endeavor was calculating his next move took on the sky.
This one is different than everyday thugs...I have to stay careful while also avoiding the buildings and civilians...
" why ? Well because you see Mr. number two! I'm a big fan of the one who outclass you BOTH as a true hero and a human being ! That's why I'm going to prove it to everyone that All Might was and always be the number one hero! not you ! Nor anyone else deserves tha—GRHH!"
Dehni barely managed to dodge the shower of raining fire.
" FLASHFIRE BARRAGE ! JETO GATOLINGO !" Endeavor fists punched the air so fast it appeared that they weren't only two of them...with each hit a meteor-like fist was sent towards the villain.
" Oi! THAT'S A COPYRIGHTS VIOLATION !" of course he couldn't say more that in this situation.
However the fire shower soon ended because Endeavor was starting to huff.
Some of the projectiles trajectories were deviated...he might be saying the truth about his quirk due to sheer stupidity and confidence in his skills..or his a more smarter one that like to feed people false info…I need a new strategy but if he keeps babbling about that damned smiley I can't be sure if I can-
" hmm ? Would it more appropriate if he called it Jeto Hawks instead ? No that might confuse others since Hawks is number three...Jeto furnace ? Nah that's too stupid...Jeto ? Jeto…"
" how about Jeto Shut your mouth!" Endeavor couldn't think properly nor he was cool enough to launch another barrage.
" eh ? You mean you don't like it when I state the truth, number 2 ?" yup Endeavor was doing the opposite of cooling down...but he wasn't stupid as he discovered his plan.
He's trying to take advantage of my drawback by using the shield trick to avoid serious damage while waiting for the right opportunity to strike!.
" from your silence I'll take that as yes ! But it's only natural, number 2! All Might can save several civilians no hundreds...in different cities on a daily basis ! You on the other hand can't do that can you ?"
I should sulk it up until I'm ready again...since this one is a talkative type then the best way to catch him off guard is to engage it in a talk and strike when he least except it.
" a hero must do what he is capable of...there's no shame if I can't do something beyond my capabilities as long as I do my job as a hero to it's maximum!" Endeavor retorted back.
" How noble!" and Dehni wasn't giving him a chance to play with the words.
" Tsk! Unlike you fan-boy villain! We heroes respect each others efforts and-"
" well about time they arrived!" Endeavor had to chase after the villain who started heading towards the newly arrived news helicopter.
in a faraway city from Musutafu…
three days so far...I've visited many heroes agencies and none saw anything or someone suspicions at all...was the sequence of attacks a mere decoy for something bigger ? No, it must be something else since no individual can do such thing without a proper plan…
" sir…?"
then again, that individual wasn't the average villain type...escaping...or should I say 'playing' with top heroes in the country require more than just pure stupidity or a strong ability…
" s-sir ?"
if I put things together then, this unusual villain wasn't going for the 'normal' purposes any other thugs will do...could it be that he or she seeks fame ? no...that doesn't explain the sequential targeting of top heroes...it's like he or she are trying to...prove something…
" Tsukauchi-san!" a shout besides him made the officer startles for a moment before snapping his neck around to slightly glare at the policeman who flinched away a little before replying with sweat covering his face.
" u-uh...the pro hero you wanted to see is over there sir…"
during the last few months...Tenma a.k.a musutafu's best informer...was hearing strange rumors about odd activities in many remote areas...one of them was the sudden and unexplained black out of electricity in a village while he was looking for a possible meeting point of illegal traders in a nearby town from that place...anyway nothing caught Tsaukauchi's interest at first until...a morning come and the villagers noticed strange burn marks in the tall grass fields...and also they found crystallized shards in the vicinity of the local power plant of all things…
odd it may be, it wasn't something of interest to someone who was several hundreds of kilometers away…
the next report their informer came across was of a 'bulging earth' from some hikers...apparently an area in one of Hokaido mountains was a scene of a fierce battle between two unknown sides…
despite the strangeness of those rumors, Tsukauchi and his coworkers dismissed it as 'not worth the trouble of looking into' due to the area of question being on the other side of the country…
that all changed...when the last and oddest of all those rumors came around…
Tenma was looking into suspicions activities regarding 'hidden' sea routes that black market dealers uses. since he was looking for threads that might lead to the 'local' hidden suppliers of said market...what he discovered wasn't illegal outlaws...but something that made Tsukauchi paranoid more than he already was…
' a group of strange individuals encountered and fended off a giant squid with a quirk...they left a very sticky leg of the squid in the hands of the fisherman who helped them sail to the suspicions area...the other was taken by those individuals...they 'vanished' without a trace even after the fishermen tried to follow them'
they vanish without a trace...probably a teleportation quirk...might be a coincidence...but I'm certain of one thing...after some digging...reports of 'rare sightings' of mutated animals made me to draw a conclusion...the individuals were specifically looking for these mutated animals for one reason or another...yet that was the end of it…
several days after the 'squid accident' this lunatic comes to play…if he is one of them then whoever they're trying to impress must be bad news for us...or are they trying to find 'something' on more rural areas...no! That can't be! It doesn't add up at all!
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Tsukauchi soon dismissed images of a certain 'unusual' son boy he can think of at the moment and he wishes his paranoia is the only thing to be concerned about this time as he approached a friendly looking and smiling hero.
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" I see...so you saw no suspicions individuals at all?"
" if you're talking about that black mantled villain then no...althought if he got a closer look on me I will deal with him for everyone's free of mind" Crust laughed it off like it was no big deal...adding a small smile helped to relieve the tension from Tsukauchi's coworker…
this doesn't add up at all...what is that villain thinking of ?
Yet it did nothing to the True Man's troubled mind. He was tasked to find clues on the villain's motives and next moves considering his reputation as a famous detective but now it's like he run into a dead end...or so he thought...
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"you're watching TV without a care in the world...but everything changed when the fire nation-GAH!"
" JETO BURN!"
FWWWWWWWWOOOSH!
"-ATTACKED!"
as many people stared to look up at the literally hot live news.
Tsukauchi refused to believe that was happening…
please someone tell me it's a joke...a nightmare even!
" am I dreaming or is that Endeavor behind him ?" his policeman of all people answered to that request.
And so Tsukauchi glared up at the new Archnemesis of his sanity.
" we bring this broadcast live to you from-"
"HELL SPIDER!"
"—YIPE!-from Amagasaki ! as you can hear my guest is quiet fired up for this interview !"
" JETO BURN!"
FWOOOOOOOOSH!
" a little too fired up here if you ask me...I'm about to get roasted alive here...anyway ! Please give a warm or cold since I think he is sweating more than he should ? YOW!"
" IGNITED !"
FWOOOOOOOOOOSHHHHHH!
" yep! Please give a cold welcome to...the mighty candle-head! The one just a rank below All Might...the legendary NUMBER TWO!"
-meanwhile-
Giran's cigarette wasn't lit...it sitting on the ground shocked by the transpired news just like it's owner…
another one was looking at the screen with an equally if disturbingly amused smile…
this might turn be interesting…
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as for Shigaraki in his hideout…
" PFFFHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" he was laughing it off. Already accepted the maniac for the laughing factor if anything else.
" if he survived this...then I guess you'll accept him ?"the only answer Kurogiri got was more laughing.
"Tsk!" Tsukauchi wasn't pleased in the slightest by the raw display of pure mockery, if he was an everyday hero then that would fall under the 'acceptable' range...nothing worth turning your attention towards...but this...this was…
" a dream ? This can't be real right ? Endeavor is the number two hero he can't be struggling like that to even land a single hit!"
yep, unreal is a good point to begin with.
Not only he's keeping up with Endeavor's attacks...he's also avoiding those hits...as if he knows where they will come from ? and not only that…
" is it me or are Endeavor's attacks being brushed off as if hitting an invisible shield or something ?" Crust's pointed out not liking the show any bit.
Now that he mentions it...it really looks like the fire is being...deviated ?…
Tsukauchi put his hands on his chin in a deep thinking mode...observing the mockery show like a eagle looking for a fish.
Flying...or more like levitating...the strange Quirk can also affect objects...what could have such an impact that it can form an invisible shield ?...hmm? Is that...air current or am I seeing things ?
Upon closer inspection of Endeavor's ruthless attacks...Tsukauchi noticed that the fire blasts from the hero is clashing with air currents ?
At that moment the villain decided to spare Tsukauchi from frying his braincells as he revealed his faux trick to the public.
" pretty neat isn't it ? I call it Air Manipulation, works wonders for economical transport and dealing with the so called pros that are no match for the real beast that is All Might !GAH!"
" Air Manipulation he says ?"
" that sounds quiet powerful ?"
chatters among the crowds made Tsukauchi mind go for a loop.
" YABAI!"
FWOSHH!
"whew! that one was close...so yeah as I said Air Manipulation...quiet good for weakening people that are fire benders."
" huh ? What does he mean ?"
" wait ! I got it! It's not like Endeavor is fighting him at full power...Endeavor is fighting him like with half power because his firepower is weakened by the low oxygen level caused by that air manipulation...or so I think ?"
" Oh! now that you mention it...Endeavor looks really out of breath there...talk about a bad match up"
Why is he doing this ? Revealing the secret to his power ? Could he be so confident that he can carelessly reveal it...but if I think about it, that would go well with how he wants to be...recognized...recognition ! That's it! This villain is seeking the recognition of someone!
" what's wrong Endeavor ? Can't breath well ? Maybe we can take a break before continuing our interview"
" Oi! Give me back my microphone!" the news reporter shouted angrily at the villain who stole her microphone for the second time.
" hmm!" he turned his head towards the helicopter.
" EEK!" of course that made her scream in fear, and Endeavor's took the brief opportunity to catch his breath.
" okay! Stassy" surprisingly the microphone was returned.
" my name is not Stassy!" after a split second Endeavor attacked anew, making sure the helicopter was far enough.
FWOOOSH!
" JET BURN!"
this should be enough for both not going too far and not doing so little...however since this disgrace is the number two hero I can't vanish that easily…
Dehni taught as he avoided or more accurately speaking positioned himself in the air while evading Endeavor's assault like a boss.
I should give him a hard win victory...otherwise things won't go as I plan..
" Flashfire fist!…"
this attack won't do scratch...but I will make it like it did…
" JETO BURN!"
FWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSHH!
normal the output of the fire shouldn't be that big or strong...it was as if the nearby area was suddenly filled with extra air molecules.
By condensing the nearby air mass into his area of attack with my telekinesis ...I can make his attack looks more powerful than usual…
and so to the viewers it was as if a sun rose from Endeavor' hand…
JETO BLAZE! would be an appropriate name...he's resistant to fire...so in the worst case something that hot can't burn him easily…but…
the attack landed and it sent him down into a nearby building rooftop...backfirst.
When the blinding light from the hero attack faded, the public witnessed a victory scene...the villain defeated and the hero still standing.
Endeavor landed on the rooftop approaching the 'unconscious' villain...mantle burnt and the mask broken with one visible eye closed...the left eye.
Endeavor's hearing the news helicopter getting closer for a look rose his fist in triumph as he thought he won…
alright time to flee like the sneaky villain I'm-?!
BA-BUMP!
" your Danger-level has increased" ...until an emotionless voice blindsided him.
Great timing! It will be inappropriate to leave without a parting gift wouldn't it ?
The maniac thought as the hero was approaching cautiously.
The left eye opened...red iris shone...and all faded into black.
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one moment he was glaring up at the not so well-done abyssal one...the next it was...as if he entered in a daze mode...was it some sort of hallucination ?
Instead of open air space...it was like a confined cell…
Endeavor found himself in a dark place, devoid of light..cold and unforgiving...what is this place ?...it was so hazy…
"Hehehehehe" a voice ? A laugh ? Where he was ?
The haze didn't want to go away...yet as if in response to the confusion it cleared enough for a glimpse…
a fence ? Or a cage ? Where he was ?
" Hehehehehe" the same voice again...something is here...watching nearby…moving around restlessly...
the thing showed itself...beyond the iron bars...
" Hehehehehe" what's this ? An animal ? He never saw a dog-like thing like this before...but it looks familiar...what is it ? No! He remembers…
it's a Hyena.
CLAG!
teeth grinded into metal...as the hyena tried to break the cage in vain.
"it really wants to play" a familiar voice echoed around...the voice of the very villain he defeated not long ago...
" Hehehehehehe" the hyena laughed in response to the sound.
" who're you!" he called yet no one replied.
" Hehehehehehe" the Hyena relentlessly walked around the fence...looking for a way in…
" it really really wants to play"
CLAG!
this time the hyena's eyes shone red...glaring at Endeavor. A glare he never seen the like of…
" but what a shame…"
it wasn't only rage…
CLAG!
it wasn't only resentment…
CLAG!
it wasn't only loath…
CLAG! CLAG! CLAG!
the hyena seized the biting on the iron fence...siting down like a dog...staring at the toy they can't play with…a glare full of hatred…
" your resonance is far too high…without the key there's no way in..." the hyena looked up and Endeavor did the same… it wasn't a cage...more like an iron wall…with it's top barely visible…
" but remember one thing…" now when he looked back...there was no hyena anymore...instead the villain he was fighting before was glaring back with a sinister smile in that eye...
" it won't stay high forever...one day the hyena will play...it will play with you…" the villain's eye shone red...
Endeavor could feel existential dread washing over him as something unlike anything he felt before crushed on his mind.
" until your sanity begs for death's mercy".
Then all black shone bright.
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he was back to the real world...only the sound of wheezing broke him from the petrified state he was in…
wheezing...
" hehehe...i-it's seems...my hallucination gas did the trick…" the villain wasn't down anymore instead...he was standing shakily…
" hallucination...gas ?" Endeavor normally would have put the villain out of commission...but that trick had some sort of numbing effect...or was it the unusual fear factor ?.
" we shall meet again...Ethereal Astrolabe, Teleport!" a burst of light left nothing behind except a shaken number 2 and confused watchers.
-meanwhile-
" hmm, where have I seen this before ? Oh! Yes I remember !" Scar mumbled sarcastically to the barely holding his grip Simba.
Actually now I think about it...this scene does look familiar ?
" and here's my little secret…" Scar dug his claws on Simba's paws.
"ROAR!"
You mean like the way you saw this before ?
No it's not about the movie...more about the lion and the fire...it looks...
" GO GET HIM ! SIMBA!" Midnight shout dramatically at the plasma TV that was showing a fire scene where two cartoon lions were fighting...it was only when a sarcastic '...of course!' that made her pause both the demeanor and the movie.
" don't tell me, it's a lion-like something ?" Midnight paused the film as she didn't try to mimic a specific scene from a certain lama movie.
" yup" and Maruchi played along with her.
" sharp spikes or horns ?"
" both"
" wings or no wings?"
" wings"
" can it shoot fire breaths ?"
" most likely "
"…"
"…"
bring it on!
" bring it on!" both Midnight and Sensei commented at the same time.
You ruined the moment!
Spoiling your mood is my profession.
" I'm getting too good at this for my own liking...so what's this winged fire breathing Simba true name ?" her playful attitude broke off when she finally decided to address the main topic.
" Emperor of Embers...Teostra…" he responded stoically as he witnessed the icon of a red winged lion reform back into the usual symbol.
" that's actually...a catchy name...what can it do ?"
" well...nothing much...several meters flamethrower breath attack...flight...heat aura that can turns a very huge area into death valley's rival...plus engulfed in flames that can burn anything it approach…" he replied as naturally as he could.
" that's all ?" Midnight replied with the same level of sarcasm accompanied with a fake forced smile.
you forgot the explosive dust.
" Oh! yes...also it has explosive dust that can spread easily by it's wings ?"
" wonderful...so it's one of those 'dragons' if the destructive description is anything to go by" Midnight tried to match up with the play natural attitude while trying to hide her dread.
If I'm right...then he will get another nightmare tonight...
" yeah…" Maruchi shared the same if not further dread.
Seeing the fear in his eyes...a brilliant if a little stupid idea popped up in her mind…
this might solve two issues in one go!
" well Maru-kun, since this thing is an omen of a nightmare to came then...how about you try facing it head on instead of waiting ?" she encouraged and got a confused look for a response.
Translation, she means going to sleep now instead of waiting for a late hour nightmare.
Oh! that's actually not very bad of an idea...since I can't avoid it anyway…
" okay...but...I'm not feeling sleepy right now...maybe I should watch a boring documentary or something."
You really have memory problems
thanks for clearing the haze, Captain Obvious!
" no need...just take a deep breath when I tell you, okay ?" Midnight ordered as a pink smoke started to come out of her wrist.
" okay" he replied automatically no thanks to the inner voice.
Her Quirk is Somnambulist, sleep gas in simpler terms.
Oh! wait something smell funn-
THUD!
his head his the sofa's pillow like a sack of potatoes.
I have to note down every abnormal thing I can witness until he awakes...this way we might uncover something new…
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Red...many seething variants of red waved around…
a smoke risen like a pillar...in a rocky place devoid of lifeforms…
lava flowing like a river of shimmering crystal...a volcanic-like place ?…
a flap of wings ?...something is here…
it's descending from the smoke pillar like a majestic king…crowned with horns of fiery aura...
eyes locked on the prey that walked to his domain…
on the ground once ecstasy turned into a hint of consideration as the beast paused in contemplation..
With a cautious elegance, it circled the intruder, eyes locked on the opposition but no longer fueled by blind aggression.
" I hate them so much!" the voice roared and the winged lion jumped.
"GAH!"
this time Midnight didn't take her time to waste any moments rushing to his side...it wasn't more than 2 hour and half after he fell asleep when she heard him gasp for a breath.
" Maru-kun ? Daijobo ?" she whispered gently for the terrified kid, he answered with a heart wrenching tone.
"I-I-I a-a-am...j-just a-another nightmare…"
she spent the next half-hour trying both to calm him down and gather as much info as she can…
apparently this time it wasn't a cold snowy mountain or a silent green forest...but a volcanic-like area devoid of life...except for the nightmare antagonist…and the same creepy voice that haunts all of his nightmares…
" Teostra...it attacked me like Daora and Chameleos did…" he looked terrified shaking uncontrollably as if the real thing attacked him…
after he calmed down, she whispered in comfort…
" how about you go watch something that might calm your nerves while I prepare lunch ?" he did so picking up a random kids movie and wrapping a blanket around himself.
Well! Look at the bright side! At least the worst has passed, you won't wake up shaking in the middle of the night…
uh...I...guess so ?
…
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many things noted down, I must discuss them with Tsukauchi once he's back…
having nothing to do, Maruchi decided to rewatch cartoon movies that didn't include lions...soon he was too mentally tired to stay awake even with the extra sleep hours...Midnight tucked him in his bed, of course she didn't forget to add George and Edward on his sides, plus Jordan and Cerry as lookouts for boogeyman…
once she was sure he was out cold, she decided to call the only other parent figure the poor kid knows…
…
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thankfully this time he answered her call…
" so what did you find Midnight-san ?" Tsukauchi sounded off for some reason...normally a stoic warm voice would greet her...but this time his tone was drained of energy ?
" to begin with...the nightmare didn't occur immediately, it took about two hours and half...the description matched that of what he told me like the first two cases...and lastly I noticed that his symbol was shining slightly before the light faded away...the last phenomenon occurred when he was about to wake up…I'm sorry I didn't wake him up so I could gather as much info as I can…" she felt bitter having to bear seeing the poor kid's face struggling like that.
" no you didn't do that out of ill intent...I understand...yet what you discovered cement the theory that the nightmares are related to his Quirk...if we take the 'power-level' and the time from once he fell asleep plus when the nightmare begun...two hours and half, the same cool-down duration for him to remember a form without a migraine...then we can conclude that either the nightmares are a drawback of his Quirk or if we put the 'Rajang' as he call it into account, it could be that these 'dragons' are the sole responsible for these nightmares…if so then we need to know why ?"
" that sounds logical enough...I'll keep you updated" she promised even if she didn't like the idea of forcing the poor kid to see nightmares.
" please do and keep an eye out for anything strange..."
" ok!...I don't like to sound like a parasite but...when was the last time you slept well Tsukauchi-san ? You sounds like my old car's broken engine in the winter…"
" I'm fine...I was just chasing a hard to catch villain that's all…" his tone darkened...
" oh ? A newcomer to the neighborhood I assume ?"
" relatively new, he first showed up against gang Orca and last time straight up played interview live with Endeavor! "
-some days later-
the idea of a trickster villain capable of toying with top heroes and managing to escape intrigued her...yet what Tsukauchi mentioned still lingered in her mind…
teleportation, air manipulation and a hallucination gas so strong it can cause a surreal effect...that's quiet frightening…
yet she shoved those thoughts into the back of her mind…
this is not the time to think about troublesome newcomers...if it wasn't for the gas trick he would've being arrested...I have to focus on what's important on my part...
" my heart is pounding ! it can't be IT CAN'T BE!" she returned to her usual self, and for a good reason too…
what's the thing that makes her kid forget nightmares and jump up and down in childish excitement ?
ROAR!
dinosaurs ! be it cartoon movies or anything related…
ROAR!
the roar sounded a second time...followed by…
CRACKLING!
thunder...and shining icon…
of course!
of course! She thought sarcastically and Sensei agreed with her.
" sigh let me guess...it's a dino-like form isn't it…?"
" yes" Maruchi answered automatically as he observed and listened for the weird details about the carnotaurus he got.
" name ?" she asked directly, already used to the weirdness at this moment...nothing shall surprise her at this point...
" Scroaching Wyvern : Glavenus"
" any wonderful abilities ?" sensing her normalcy act, Maruchi decided to play along with the same tone...
" nothing spectacular...just a giant sword for a tail that can rival the sharpest knifes in the world...plus explosive lava breathing attacks...that's all…"
" oh...I was expecting something more EXCUSE ME WHAT ?!"...correction she still isn't used to the shenanigans of Polymorph.
-a week before the school days begins-
" sigh...this is too boring...can't I go back to reading my encyclopedia ? Please ?"
" only once we watch two movies...and we have yet to finish the first"
" oh come on! This one is too boring, are you sure Tsukauchi-san isn't a little paranoid ?"
" he might be...anyway if you feel like this movie is too boring how about we change the genre for a refreshment ?"
" hmm ? Changing the genre ? Fine anything as long as it's not the romantic type"
" Great ! Then let's see...oh ? How about this one...Godzilla ? Doesn't ring a bell nor the cover image is showing anything but a destroyed city"
" let's watch ! I think this might turn up to be good"
…
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THRUMP THRUMP THRUMP
a beeping sound echoed in rhythm with a glowing up tail…
the female M.U.T.O (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism) glanced back at the mesmerizing show...until a silent lighting strike revealed a great form…
and not only of Godzilla's...because most of the movie was pitch black quality…this one was accompanied by a shining icon…
Midnight paused the movie as it took notice of the changing event...she looked at the boy witnessing any visible changes in his behavior…
" something's wrong ?" it didn't take a genius to conclude that he was disturbed given the ashen face he took upon.
" it's a...a big one…" Maruchi meekly clarified why he wasn't exited…
unusual power brings a feeling of fear and isolation on his shoulders...
" how big ?" yet as his guardian, she must face the challenge...
"...well...only 12 meters tall (39 foot)…"
" heh ? That's quite big...yet why are feeling nervous ?" some few people are as tall as that, so hearing that she thought she could easily reassure him...until he clarified things further...
" because that number is only when it's shaking the ground with mere walking…"
"...how tall is this thing again ?" hopefulness burned down to ashen-ed worry...
"...about 20 to 23 meters ? (65 to 75 foot)" now that's a record...yet it seems the answer details shifted her demeanor temporarily.
"...that's...the maximum size of that new Mt. Lady...a moment please!" she just stood up...went to the balcony and...shoot a triumph fist to the sky ?
I'm gonna shove this into her face when I can! but first let's not get carried away!
" so tell me what kind of magnificent beasts is this ?" still clinging to hopefulness of trying to comfort him about his newest, and biggest form...so far...she smiled, demanding more details...
"...I think it's a dragon…" until his voice cut the playfulness shortly...
the happy facade dropped like a sack of potatoes.
It took her a few moments before gazing at him with a solemn if yet sad gesture...not liking what she was about to say for a second time…
" it's better than later isn't it ? And I get to see how big in real-time right ?" he was trying to look strong yet she could feel the uneasiness in his voice.
I don't like doing this…she thought bitterly...
" yes...ready whenever you are" before sending him to nightmare-lands...
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mist...mist surrounding all...mist engulfing all...the land...the sky...everything…
silence wasn't haunting as the howling wind beckoned a rhythm of upcoming dangers…
STOMP!
dangers of all kinds…
STOMP!
dangers of all types…
STOMP!
dangers of all sizes…
STOMP!
to the beast and the observing one alike.
The giant paused for the briefest of moments, locking eyes with the observing one...a contemplative look unlike any seen in others, like an old man about to make a decision in haste…
yet fear leaves no room for wisdom…
" I hate them so much !"
the rumbling continues...as fear returns in full force…
the observing one see the danger, avoid the danger...witness the danger walking away...in fear…
something that big ? Afraid ? But afraid of what ?
Even as the earth shakes with the running away Earth Dragon…the observer can't help but be puzzled…
what is something that cause earthquakes afraid of ?
...as if in response to the ethereal question…
the old dragon glance back...checking if their predator is still chasing…
mist engulfed all...clouding memories of both the man and the beast…
they face each other for one last time...before awakening do them apart.
Both can't clearly see themselves…
yellow eyes shine bright in the misty curtains…
" I HATE THE HUMANS SO MUCH !"
a rage-full sentence brings the nightmare to a heart shaking ending…
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unlike the other nightmares...this time Maruchi didn't shoot out in fear...this time he just woke up...as if instead of being afraid...he's being normally awakened ?
" Maru-kun ? Are you alright ?" she asked in visible concern.
" eh ? I...guess so ? Anything strange happened on your part ?"
" nothing much? You ?"
" well I wa-!" before he could continue...a sudden feeling tugged at his heart...
BA-BUMP!
what the ?!
…
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THUD!
" MARU-KUN!"
not long before he black out...he opened his eyes to the sound of beeping machines…
where am I ?
a hospital is a good guess…
but...what happened...I was just talking normally to mom when...when…
care reciting the nightmare ?
It wasn't long before he finished that a new guest entered the room.
Claaaak!
"Oh ? You're up earlier than I excepted" a man clad in white attire entered the room...a doctor or an assistant.
Behind him a worried Midnight followed as she observed with eyes full of concern towards him.
" will he be okay doctor ?"
" I'm gonna be honest with you...this doesn't look like anything normal we have seen before...it was probably a sudden low heart pressure...as if he heart stopped working out of the blue...yet I see no anemia, heart-related issues symptoms or something similar...it might be a seizure upon what you described…" the doctor answered.
Seizure ?
sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, feelings, movements, or levels of consciousness.
Ohhhh!…
Midnight on the other hand thought of a different explanation...
no...maybe it was due to...forcing those nightmares earlier than we should…maybe like with the new forms 'cool-down' there's a cool-down for the nightmares too…
" I got careless...it's all my fault…" she looked down, her carelessness endangered the one she supposed to protect...
a hand rested on her palm…
" it's not your fault...I did this out of my own free will...there was no way in telling that I'll get more trouble than just a nightmare...so please don't blame yourself…" he assured her.
I'm more concerned about what you saw in this particular nightmare...something telling whatever that was in the mist wasn't anything ordinary...even for our standards…
I feel the same for some reason…yet those yellow eyes felt awfully familiar…
" I recommend for him to stay some days in the hospital while we do some diagnosis" the doctor advised them, Midnight nodded in understanding...
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it's been two days since he was brought to the hospital, Midnight didn't call the Midoriya so as to not worry them that much...the doctors couldn't find what went wrong and the kinds of remaining tests dwindled to only the MRI...
Maruchi wasn't the kind of guy to wait patiently for long hours...he and his subconsciousness decided to start their own investigation...and only one option remained for them...
Sensei...what should we do now ? The only form that gave us...or you a weird feeling was…the...uh...lone horned one ?
…
if you don't like it, I understand…
no...despite my...uncertainties, I can't hold you back from discovering what is yours to discover...but thread carefully, you got a heart-attack symptom this time...we don't know what might happen next…
I'll...try to be as much careful as I can…
good, now search for that Styracosaurus…
and so he did...the picture was slightly different this time ? Thankfully Midnight didn't take away his phone...
Did Styraco got a new bone hairstyle ?
You dummy ! This is a Triceratops! you literally have a stuffed toy of it and you can't tell the difference ? Cerry is really offended !
OH come on! These herbivores really look alike!
his hand was shining, but knowing Sensei he tried to joke about it however...
if they do thenwhy did we get a new...ohhhhhhhhhHOHOHOHO! sweet!
What ? What ? Can it shoot laser beams from it's horns ?
seriously what's with you and laser beams ?
Well uhhh…
anyway! I have news! But first! no screaming! We're on a hospital, OK ?
It's a promise!
Good!...say hello to your new friend...a flying wyvernwith two massive bull-like hornsand a club-like tail capable of crushing boulders...a rock-like shell protecting most of it's body!...with ear-splitting roars and the ability to burrow underground!…
Maruchi observed the icon in his hand with awe...while Sensei introduced his newest form…
BEHOLD! Tyrant of the Desert! Diablos!
"sugoi!-"
we also unlocked a new type.
"…"
use the pillow please…
GWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
good thing the feather's pillow was almost like a sound filter, otherwise he wouldn't be the only one suffering from heart attacks that week…
…
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done with celebrations ?
Yup! Enlighten me please!
sure...ahem! The next type after the bird wyverns is...the Flying Wyverns...large bipedal beasts Known for their mastery of flight, However, some Flying Wyverns are quadrupedal, utilizing their wings as forearms to further enhance their movements on land-like Tigrex and Barioth for example-…
"hmmm...so this means I'm capable of communicating in Rathalos's form and the others! Sweat!...still..."
Maruchi subconsciously put a hand on his chest...a weird feeling in his heart…
even since that day...it's like a void...in my chest…
...we shouldn't push things further...go take a rest for now, trying to meddle with your power now isn't a wise choice.
Yeah...but I still don't understand what's happening to me...if only I can recover my personal memories…
…
after an awkward moment of silence...Sensei spoke in a foreboding tone…
One day you'll...for now rest and prepare yourself for the upcoming school's first day...who knows what types of ordeals are waiting for you and Midoriya.
Yeah...I hope U.A. final exams aren't as crazy as their entrance's ones…
-the present-
in the next morning it happened like usual…
man this is so boring unlike his radio show...totally anti-climatic.
Be glad he isn't as 'rational' as your teacher Aizawa.
On that note I agree with you...I can't imagine how things would go if every last teacher tried to expel us at every opportunity they get.
His class was sharing a mutual feeling.
" then which of these English phrases is wrong ?" Mic asked the class like an ordinary teacher...normally quieter too.
So normal… was the thought of many.
Well seeing as the class was still half-asleep Present decided to wake them up.
" Everybody heads up! Let's get this party started !" in his own way...well that made two people rise their hands.
" yeah!" well at least one of them had the answer instead of the usual habit of pumping up.
" so Maruchi-kun where is the wrong phrase ?"
" eh...wait what ?" the pause lasted for a few awkward seconds…
Sensei SOS!
you brought this upon yourself
save me please!
I see no immediate expulsion or giant robots, so you're on your own.
Traitor!
" okay since you don't know, anyone else wanna answer ? Yes Yaoyorozu !"
Yoyoroso ?
Have some respect for your smarter classmates by spelling their names correct, please ?
But it's hard to pronounce !
Then practice ! It's Yaoyorozu !
Yoyo-
YA-O-YO-RO-ZU!
well the next ten minutes Sensei was trying to teach Maruchi proper pronunciation to prevent future embarrassment.
-the cafeteria-
that's strange I don't see Joruta-san anywhere ?
It's probably because of the different schedules of the class 1-A and 1-B
Maruchi sat with Midoriya, Uraraka and Iida in the same table...Midoriya was staring with sparkles at the cook hero : lunch rush…
" white rice is great comfort food, right ?" he asked with a thumbs up receiving a thumbs up from a certain purple head.
" it is!"
and a nod from the brunette.
" yeah!"
-the afternoon-
Maruchi during the whole morning class could feel as if someone was staring him down…
" I'm !" a familiar voice ringed after some minutes passed when the class begin.
"...coming through the door like a normal person!" All Might came through the door unlike a normal person.
" It's All Might!"
" wow, he really is a teacher!"
"that's a costume from the silver age, isn't it ?"
All Might was marching towards the desk unlike a normal person.
" it's style is so different it's giving me goosebumps!"
" I teach the Hero Basic training, it's a subject where you train in different ways to learn the basics of being a hero, you'll take the most units of this subject, let's get right into it! This is what we will do today!" All Might bent around to bring something out of his pocket before swinging around to show the class what it was.
" Combat training !" a card that had Battle in english.
" Combat…!" Bakugo claimed excitingly.
" training" Midoriya was worried.
" wait shouldn't he say Battle training like in the card ?" and of course Maruchi sprout an unnecessary comment.
" and to go with that there are these!" and All Might added another dramatic effect before swinging around pointing a finger to the wall.
Coffers started coming out of the wall...holding special cases in it…
" costumes made based on your Quirk registrations...and requests sent in before school started"
the whole class exclaimed happily.
" costumes"
" after you change gather in ground Beta"
" Yes, sir!"
All Might was waiting before ground beta entrance…
and eventually one by one they emerged, eyes full of excitement, minds full of dreams...yearning for a bright future...most of the class was present except for two…
the green haired joined hurriedly as he was clad in hand-man costume...the other...well…
this is gonna be uncomfortable…
No! it's not gonna be uncomfortable!...it's gonna be Plus Ultra Hilarious !
despite his dignity protests...he joined the group...in the most childish custom they have ever seen...
sorry for the late delay, I had some stuff going but here it is! a new chapter with new details. enjoy! :)