I've had the new Delicious in Dungeon ending stuck in my head all weekend, it's so nice

Anyways, here's your chapter. Here's the Discord: /cgFmXz3qJ5

Today seemed like it was just going to be another normal…well, subjectively normal day at U.A. Ochako had packed everything she needed for today and gave Ship a pat on the head. At Alan's, and by extension Hound Dog's, suggestion, she got Ship a little collar that showed he was her's. It was...a little difficult getting a collar for a dog made out of living polymorphic metal, but she had her contacts.

She was about to head out when she got a text from Ben. Weird, it's a bit early. She checked it and raised a brow at that.

Call me after you've had lunch. Got something to tell you.

"That's...not concerning at all," Ochako said.

UA's second term was starting up tomorrow- that meant the kids were gonna be back to work. And with the prospect of internships around the corner, Ochako's workload was going to probably...quadruple.

So she wanted to cram everything she meant to do over the long break today. And that started with alien training.

Specifically though, she wanted to try and focus on some of her newer aliens. Forms like Shock Rock and Upchuck, as weird as the latter actually was in the grand scheme of things. Compared to her original playlist, those two were the "newest" in her move-set. Not to say she'll be neglecting the others, but the new ones definitely took precedent.

"Is today the day I'll finally see Alien #12?" Iida asked, as the group made their way to Gym Gamma. "You've been oddly quiet about her."

"She's...a bit of a weird one." Ochako admitted.

"It can't be that bad," Todoroki reassured her.

Izuku made a face. "No, it's...it's pretty bad."

"Personally, I believe you're just over-exaggerating! True not every form you possess is suited to combat, like Gray Matter, but that doesn't mean you should call the form 'weird!'" Iida defended. Was he really going to die on this of all hills?

"No, no, she's suited for combat...just...you...you'll see," Ochako said.

Iida laughed it off. "Alright then. Keep the mystery going."

"Hey, guys. Off topic question." Ochako said. "If someone texts you and says to 'call them later', would you get worried?"

"Depends on who it is." Todoroki said.

"Um...Ben," Ochako said.

"Ben? He didn't say anything else?" Izuku asked.

"Nope. Just texted me that, and it's kinda worrying." Ochako said. "I think it might have to do with his kid."

"Well...it could just be he's going to focus more on raising them," Todoroki suggested, "You may be overthinking it."

"He mentioned probably wanting to return home after the licensing exam." Ochako said. "Maybe it's about that.:

"Maybe," Izuku said, "but...if he is heading back home, won't that mean you need a new mentor for the Omnitrix? In case you unlock any more?"

"It...will, yeah. And it's not like I don't have anyone to help out with that. Just...no one else with an Omnitrix," Ochako answered.

"Maybe he realizes it's time for you to really start carving your own path." Todoroki suggested. "You've had the watch for a few months- and you've been pretty proficient with your aliens so far."

"I guess..." Ochako said. "But I'm still learning."

"Speaking of learning," Iida said, "I believe its time we should focus on the training!"

"Oh, uh, right!" Ochako said, dialing up the heavy hitting Shock Rock. She slammed down on the dial and then, after a flash of pink omni-energy, the rock-clad energy was standing before them all.

"Shock Rock, huh? You haven't gotten much of a chance to show her off." Izuku said.

"Yeah," Ochako grinned. "Dunno why, but I feel this...energy surging through me whenever I use her."

"Is it kinda like when you use Chromastone?" Izuku asked.

"No, not quite. It's less...filtered, I guess. It's not just me taking the energy in, the energy's already there," Ochako explained.

"Kinda like when I use O- I mean, 'Superpower'." Izuku stumbled over his words. He looked over to see if Iida or Todoroki caught that, but nope. No reaction.

As a cover story for One For All, Izuku's quirk to the public and hero courses was known as 'Superpower'. A lame, but pretty good blanket term for all his powers.

"Kind of, yeah. I know the energy's going to be different...and I haven't broken my arm while using it," Ochako muttered that last part.

"Oh come on, not you too," Izuku sighed.

Ochako let the energy flow through her body. "Shock Rock's probably my most powerful alien so far- my trump card. I've only whipped her out in some dire situations."

"Like with when Ben faked his possession," Todoroki said.

"And against the metal villain on I-Island." Iida said.

Izuku pulled out one of his revamped notebooks- he'd perfectly copied down entries from some of his 10k notebooks into a separate notebook for Ochako's own aliens. "Let's see...at full power, Shock Rock has the ability to release strong, electrical charges from any part of his body, which she can use to construct various weapons. She's able to absorb external sources of energy, augment other objects with energy, and a whole lot of other fun stuff. Pretty impressive for your current state?"

"Huh?" Ochako asked.

Izuku showed the notebook- there was a sketched of Ochako's Shock Rock (not totally accurate) next to a photo of Ben's Shock Rock. Ben's Shock Rock looked MASSIVE.

"Woah, what's up with Ben's?" Ochako asked.

"Ben's Shock Rock is ranked 'higher' than yours. I dunno much about the species, but I remember an interview saying Ben had 'ranked up' his Shock Rock." Izuku said. "So, we can theorize there's some alien military hierarchy."

"So...to go with that, your Shock Rock is a lieutenant," Todoroki said, visualizing Ochako's Shock Rock with a lieutenant's stripes pinned to the rocky shoulder, "while Ben's is more akin to a general." Ben's Shock Rock appeared in the mental visual, towering over the pink Fulmini, not only sporting general stripes on his shoulder but also a military hat.

"Or, the rock things. Around her wrists." Iida pointed out. Ochako held them up- two rocky 'bracelets' sat upon her arm. "If I'm not mistaken, that's the rank of a Lieutenant Junior Grade."

"And given Ben's..." Izuku hummed. "4 small ones, and one big one. That's the rank of an admiral."

Honestly that just made Todoroki's mental visual all the more accurate. The hat was very much an admiral hat, no question.

"Did he ever say how he 'ranked up?'" Ochako asked.

"Um...I don't...think so? I'd need to check," Izuku pondered.

"I'd imagine it's with age." Iida said.

"Well, might as well figure out what I can really do with this form." Ochako said. "I made a chainsaw at some point, which was pretty cool- but I'm wondering what other weapons I can make."

"The only limit is your imagination, I suppose." Iida said.

Ochako's eyes lit up. "Then I know what to make." She slapped her hands together, and began to shape something. The boys watched with great interest, as Ochako shaped a...misshapen penguin.

"...I. I don't know what happened." She muttered.

"...why a penguin?" Todoroki asked.

"Ah yes. The right question to be asked. Why a penguin, indeed," Iida said. Was...he being sarcastic? His voice sounded the same so...maaaaaaaaaybe?

"Uh. Lemme try...making some simple. A stick." Ochako huffed. She put her hands together, and began 'kneading' the energy to elongate it...and produced something all floppy and flaccid.

"...it's a whip." Ochako grinned.

"I don't get it. You were doing great when you were using her a few weeks ago." Izuku said.

"Well, I was under a lot of pressure...and admittedly, I don't use her much." Ochako said.

"Well that is why you're practicing, isn't it?" Iida said.

"What about the other powers?" Todoroki asked, "You can use the energy as projectiles, right?"

"I can, yeah. But that's kind of the same principle as every other alien that works like that. Chromastone, Water Hazard, Heatblast..." Ochako listed off.

"Then what's the missing piece with Shock Rock?" Izuku asked, as Ochako threw both the penguin and 'whip' away.

The constructs themselves vanished as Ochako made a sudden connection.

"Maybe it's like Momo's Quirk. I have to know certain information about what I wanna make outside just the general appearance," Ochako suggested.

"Is she free?" Todoroki asked. "Maybe she can give us a hand."

"I can go check. I will be back in a few minutes!" Iida said, racing off to try and find Momo.

"Did...he forget we have a group text?" Ochako asked.

"I think so, yes," Todoroki nodded.

Izuku sighed. "Nothing can stop the class president."

Ochako frowned. "I had it a few weeks ago…what happened?"

Iida's words were accurate as, not even 5 minutes later, the class president returned with Momo. The vice-president's hair had been a bit messed up by the speed at which she'd been brought here, but it wasn't anything to severe.

"I have explained everything and Momo is willing to help!" Iida proclaimed.

Momo blinked. "…I didn't realize you ran that fast." She said, as she fixed her hair. "Anyways, what seems to be the issue?"

"Well," Ochako tried to make an energy sword to show the problem, ending up with a sword that would be better used as a party prop with how floppy it was.

"Ah," Momo said.

"Yeah. And...I think the power might be the same as your Quirk."

"Hm. Well, in your head…what are you visualizing?" Momo asked.

"Just a wide variety of stuff. Throwing in anything that kinda works at the moment." Ochako said.

"And is it just the visual of that thing, or is it things associated with it? Take...what have you tried aside from a sword?" Momo asked.

"A stick just to go for something small."

"And a penguin," Todoroki said.

"A penguin?" Momo repeated.

"It's not a crime to like penguins," Ochako defended.

"I'll have to see one myself before I judge." Momo said. "But usually, I try to visualise ONE thing. Like one specific image."

"Just one?"

"Mhm. Focus on that singular item, try and get everything you know about it and apply it. Like this," Momo said, holding out her hand and creating a matryoshka doll. The outer shell actually was designed after Mina though.

"Sometimes I take liberties," Momo chuckled.

"Okay. I'll…visualise one specific object, then." Ochako said, closing her eyes. She began to shape an object, a long one with a sharp blade and a bunch of other intricate details.

Izuku's eyes widened. "…did you just make Crescent Rose?"

Ochako grabbed hold of the energy replica before opening her eyes. They immediately lit up when she saw what she held in her hands. It was a perfect, or nearly perfect, recreation of Crescent Rose in scythe mode.

"Woaaaaah," Ochako muttered.

"See, like that!" Momo beamed.

"I guess during battle, I only had time to think of one specific object. Maybe I just gotta be simple about it…" Ochako swung the scythe around a few times.

And in the process, one scythe swing cut right through a tree. She quickly grabbed the tree before it could even start to fall and gently put it on the ground.

"...my bad!" Ochako sheepishly grinned.

"So, if it works for objects that way…try it for an animal." Momo suggested.

"Ok," Ochako said, dismissing the replica of Crescent Rose and focusing on the penguin again.

This time, she visualized a specific penguin, one she saw at the zoo and was able to hold- after sort of using her quirk to float over the ledge and get inside the pen. It was the cutest little thing…

"Ochako," Momo muttered. The Omnitrix's successor opened her eyes and saw a perfect replica of that very same penguin. The energy clone tilted its head at Ochako and let out a small chirp. (or whatever sound penguins make)

"…it's so beautiful." Izuku muttered, hypnotized by the thing.

"A being so precious…" Iida said.

"…that could be a good distraction." Todoroki said. "Maybe you make a penguin and make it explode."

"What?!" Ochako asked.

"...not a good idea?"

"Wha-no, I'm not making a penguin, Todoroki!"

"Glad no one heard that," Izuku said.

"If it works for animals, and they're living…" Izuku asked. "Does it work for people?"

"For people?" Ochako repeated, "I...don't know. Wouldn't that be weird though?"

"Well...I mean yes, but it's worth at least testing, right?"

"I...guess."

"If you're not ok with the penguin bomb idea," Todoroki began, "Why not just make clones to draw people away?"

"See that could work!" Ochako agreed.

"I have to wonder why Ben gave you such an advanced alien for the moment." Iida scratched his chin. "Your other aliens aren't on a level compared to Shock Rock."

"Everyone gets on his case for letting me have Big Chill, so I'm not too bothered. He said I should have a 'last minute win condition' in case I get into any trouble." Ochako explained. "Besides, his other powerhouse aliens are…weird."

"Powerhouse?" Momo repeated. "I've never heard of them."

"Deku knows more about it than I do." Ochako said.

"In the Powerhouse Playlist, you'll find the top 10 most powerful Omnitrix transformations. Ben has hand-picked every one of these transformations for use only in the most desperate of situations." Izuku said. "Ben mentioned it in an interview with Fallon or something."

"Wow, you must've dug deep for that. Fallon's been off the air for years." Iida said.

"Who's on this Powerhouse Playlist?" Todoroki asked.

"Um…there's only been bits and pieces here and there, but the aliens who are on it are…Atomix, Way Big, some alien named 'The Void', another one named Buck Wild, Clockwork…" Izuku listed off. "And Shock Rock's in there somewhere. I think she'd be at the bottom of the list."

"What would you rank her aliens right now?" Momo asked. "I can imagine Grey Matter's on the bottom."

Ochako chuckled at that. "One hundred percent."

"From least powerful to most powerful...Grey Matter, Chromastone, Water Hazard, Upgrade, Four Arms, XLR8, Heatblast, Echo Echo, Big Chill, Gravattack...and Shock Rock."

"And alien number 12 is...?" Iida asked curiously.

"I can't imagine she'd be anywhere near the top."

"In between Heatblast and Echo Echo."

Ochako's eyes bulged out of her helmet at that comment. "C-come again!?"

"Yeah. That powerful." Izuku shrugged.

"H-how!? All she does is-" Ochako spluttered. Those not in the know gave Ochako a weird look.

"I'm kinda curious to see what could be so much more powerful than a living fire and an alien that can duplicate indefinitely." Momo hummed.

"As am I." Todoroki said.

"Might be a good time to show it," Iida grinned.

Ochako took a deep breath. "Okay, just…bear with me. Ben didn't unlock this one. One of the villains from the camp did with some…weird scrambling device." Ochako tapped the Omnitrix, and immediately morphed into Upchuck.

Her friends stared at the form.

"...Midoriya?"

"Yes, Yaoyorozu?"

"How is this form one of her top 5?"

"Enlighten us…" Ochako said, covering her face in embarrassment.

"According to the web, Upchuck's done some incredible things- the best one is eat a power source on par with the Sun." Izuku explained.

"THE SUN!?" Everyone except Todoroki yelled in shock. His was more 'confused' sounding.

"But Ben's Upchuck form is so…small and tiny!" Iida said, adjusting his glasses. "How come hers is-?"

"I can…kinda explain that one." Ochako said. "Animo said I was like…an Upchuck queen or something. So, it's like an inverse of the Shock Rock situation."

"So, your power is just…eating." Momo covered her mouth. This alien smelled so weird. Like cheese that'd been left out too long.

"And multiple tongues." Ochako added.

"...gross." Todoroki made a face.

"See why I'm so ashamed?" Ochako huffed. "Maybe I can trade this one in."

"Or change the name to something more…pleasant." Iida said.

"I'd rather do the first than the second." Ochako huffed.

"It's not like the form is at a disadvantage in terms of power, either." Izuku defended. "You guys know Fat Gum?"

"I'm familiar with some of his work." Iida said. "My brother said he was a very nice person to work with."

"Ochako could take a page from his book." Izuku explained. "I think he often stands in front of attacks to protect his allies, since most of them don't bother him much."

"Now that you mention it, there was something that happened during my fight with Animo…" Ochako said. "One of you punch me in the stomach. Hard as you can."

All eyes went to Deku. His face turned red.

"I saw you make a sizable dent in a giant robot," Iida said, pushing him forward.

Izuku took a deep breath. "Are you sure about this?"

"I mean, the guy I was fighting was in a gorilla suit." Ochako shrugged. "Use 5% or something against me."

Izuku sighed, as he reeled his fist back. He activated Full Cowling, and threw forward a 5% Detroit Smash. Izuku's fist smashed into her belly…and Ochako barely moved. Her stomach turned a bright green color afterwards.

"Seems like her stomach 'ate' the kinetic energy or something." Iida hypothesized.

"Well, it's less grotesque than eating something." Momo sighed.

Ochako puffed her cheeks, making the others flinch. She tilted her head up to the sky and spat a massive green 'belch' up into the sky. The group watched it pass through a cloud, and into the atmosphere.

"...gross." Ochako gagged.

"I really hope there's no planes passing by." Todoroki hummed.

Ochako sighed. "I guess it'd be useful to use her as a good 'spongy' alien against a really physical foe. I can obviously take a hit against someone in Deku's 'weight class'." She then reverted back to human. "Still. Kinda hurt."

Izuku blushed. "Sorry."

"I think that counts as my lunch, so…" Ochako pulled out her phone. "Let's give Ben a call."

Ochako dialed Ben quickly, and he quickly picked up. "Wow, this was a lot earlier than I thought…" Ben said as answered.

"I had a…quick lunch." Ochako looked up at the sky.

"Did it have anything to do with the object that Plumber satellites picked up on? It's in the atmosphere right now." Ben asked. Ochako gave her friends a look.

"...maybe."

"You were practicing with Shock Rock, weren't you?" Ben guessed.

"Not...Shock Rock," Ochako rubbed the back of her head nervously.

"...Ok, I know it's not Chromastone. Energy's too different."

"It was Upchuck."

"...how?" Ben asked.

"5% Detroit Smash." Ochako responded.

"That explains less."

"Whatever. Why did you want me to call?"

"Well...I feel like you might've guessed by now," Ben started, "but I'm stepping away from hero work for a bit. My kid's gonna need her dad."

"Oh! That's totally understandable! I thought something bad was happening."

"It was the phrasing, wasn't it?" Ben asked.

"Yeah..."

"But, more importantly. Ae you free tonight?" Ben asked.

"Uh, yeah. Why?" Ochako asked.

"I'm having a nice 'farewell' dinner," Ben said. "At my headquarters."

"Y-your headquarters? Really?"

"Yep. And...I feel like it's only fair that you're invited. And before you ask, yes, you can bring Iida, Izuku and two more," Ben nodded.

"Well, since they're all here..." Ochako turned around. "Hey, you guys want a free dinner tonight?"

"A free dinner? Paid for by who?" Iida asked.

"Ben! Todoroki, you were right, by the way!"

"I guessed," Todoroki nodded.

"Just bring your friends. A whole lot of people are gonna be there- I'll tell All Might to give you guys a ride." Ben said.

"Wait All Might?!" Ochako said.

"All Might? What about All Might?" Izuku asked.

"I didn't even know he had a car!" Ochako said.

"Yeah, Hercules. H-have you guys never?" Ben asked.

"HE NAMED IT HERCULES?"

"Wait, Hercules?" Izuku pondered for a minute, "HERCULES?! OH MY GOD!"

"Is that Izuku freaking out?" Ben asked.

"Yeah. Should Alan tag along? He is one of your sidekicks." Ochako hummed.

"Oh he already knows," Ben said.

"Does he need a ride or-" Ochako said.

"He's already here. He's doing some last minute paper work before the new guy takes over." Ben explained.

"New guy?" Ochako asked. "Who is it?"

"You'll see when you get here. Gotta have some mystery to this, right?"

"Mysteries aren't fun sometimes. Iida learned that the hard way." Ochako sighed.

"Hey…" Iida said.

"Ok, well, this is the fun one. Or it should be, anyway," Ben reassured.

"What time should we be there?" Ochako asked.

"Uhhhh...6 PM. Dinner starts at 7:30 PM."

"Alright, six it is. We'll see you then."

"Right, see you then." Ochako said, and she hung up the phone.

"Invited to a dinner by...by Ben 10K," Momo said, "That was not what I was expecting today..."

"Well, it's his going away party. And I guess a chance for everyone to see the baby." Ochako sighed.

"...the baby was born?" Izuku asked.

"Oh! Apparently yeah. They kept it a secret," Ochako answered.

"Oh. Huh. So, guess we'll be meeting a baby tonight." Izuku said. "Neat."

"Maybe I should bring a gift..." Momo wondered.

Ben stared at his phone, and took a deep breath. To be honest, he wanted to talk to Ochako about something else, but with everyone else there...he didn't have the chance.

Then there was the other thing on his mind.

All Might's conversation with One for All.

The security in Tartarus was some of the tightest in the country, especially when it came to One for All. He sat, strapped to a chair as well as being in a straight jacket. Life support systems were hooked up the Symbol of Evil, including an oxygen mask to keep him breathing. If he so much as twitched, a plethora of ceiling-mounted machine guns trained on the villain's form, ready to fire and fill him full of lead.

"How restrictive..." All for One sighed, "They won't even let me scratch the smallest of itches. Heartbeat, blood pressure, brain waves, they're all monitored. The second I even think of using a Quirk...my life is forfeit. All those rules...rather symbolic of our society, don't you think...All Might?"

All Might sat on the other side of what was effectively a heavily reinforced prison meeting wall, clad in his iconic costume, even if it was more ill fitting now.

"It's all needed to keep someone like you away from the populace," All Might countered. "I'm shocked you have a brainwave…"

"Like I said before- I paid a pretty penny for that alien tech. Tiny, indestructible nanomachines have spread my brain throughout my body. I'm just as functionable as I was when my brain was still in my head…" All for One said. "I had some also installed in my heart, just in case. I don't plan on going anywhere for a long time…"

All Might stared down his nemesis, who had a creepy grin spread across. He was enjoying this.

"Tartarus. The hell within which the Greek Titans were imprisoned after their war with Zeus, to keep them away from the populace of Greece. It would indeed be a challenge if I decided to attempt and break out."

"Wrong. It would be impossible."

"Believe what you will," All for One would've rolled his eyes if he could, "Why have you come? Just to talk to me? Catch up on the 'good old days?'"

All Might said nothing.

"Where's Gran Torino? Or Benjamin and Ruby?" All for One taunted. "Or that spunky little sidekick of yours? Do you even still talk?"

All Might continued to stare.

"Your ill fitting costume...is this a way of trying to cling to lingering regrets?" All for One added. "Or...don't tell me. You're still playing hero."

"You talk too much." All Might finally said.

"Spare me. I haven't been able to have a real conversation in a while." All for One scoffed.

"Shigaraki," All Might said sternly, "Where is he?"

"Ah, I should have known," the Symbol of Evil shook his head, "Unlike yours, my chick has already left the nest. Spread his wings and is soaring on his own...to the best of his ability."

"...I don't understand you. I never have. You surpassed human limitations, you could have possibly even lived forever, but you took all those talents and directed them to deceit and manipulation. Why? What did you hope to achieve? What do you want? What did you want?"

"And there it is. You wish to understand. But telling you would be pointless. Some refuse to understand, you chief among them. You looked up to angels...I turned my admiration to devils. Simple as. I held onto my ideals greedily and gained the power to enforce them. No sacrifice, no 'atrocity' would be too much if it meant a world shaped by those ideals."

"Then why a successor?" All Might asked, only to be met with boisterous laughter. The guns all turned on All for One.

"And here I thought you didn't have a sense of humor around villains! You're asking that? Now? Look at me! Look at what you've done to me! Forced to rely on tubes and machines to keep me alive! My ideals had unlimited potential until you stole it all away! It's human nature to crave a legacy, especially when they know their time is limited. Houses, office buildings, corporations, even the very food we choose to eat! All passed from one person on to the next!"

"I was trying to do what everyone else does."

All Might frowned. "Why? What drives a person to do this?"

"Do you want some sort of backstory? A reason? Something that will help you say 'this is the reason he is this way'?" All for One laughed. "I had enough as a kid- a loving family, stability, a future. But none of that truly mattered...especially when you had a special power like mine."

"You did this all because-?" All Might asked.

"Because I had the ability to. And that's it." All for One said. "Does that help, Symbol of Peace?"

"Three more minutes, All Might," a voice called over the prison's intercom, probably the warden or one of the guards.

"No! Wait!" All for One said, breaking his composure for the briefest of moments, "I'm not done talking. In fact, I wanted to ask you something, my old friend. The people...how are they taking all this? I know the shock of the Symbol of Peace's retirement is quite heavy...but are things really going?"

"There's a ban on all up-to-date news. Please do not divulge anything like that carelessly," the security voice said.

"...what a shame," AFO sighed, "But I don't really need you to tell me. I can guess."

"Can you now?" All Might asked.

"Right now, the media is having a field day over your retirement. And the people are resistant to accept your replacement, Endeavor. I'm not sure he can unify hero society..." All for One shook his head. "Then, you have the others who can sense growing unease. Those in the shadows who never supported heroes are starting to mobilize. Teaming up, thinking they have a shot to change the world."

All Might hated how he was hitting the target dead on.

"I'm sure Tomura and his people are lying low, hoping to get a good glance at the others. Get a feel of what they can do." All for One continued. "See if they're of use."

What All for One said next made Ben's skin crawl.

"And Ben Tennyson is taking a sabbatical, for the sake of his daughter Senna."

"How...stay away from them or so help me-!" All Might said, genuine anger filtering into his voice. If he could, he'd grab this bastard by the collar and raise him off the ground. In that anger, he jolted up out of his seat, pushing it back and moving closer to the window.

"That's close enough, sir," the security officer warned.

"Calm down, All Might. It's a lovely name." All for One smiled behind his mask. "I'm sure Cinder would agree...God rest her soul."

All Might took a deep breath. "Pushing buttons, are we?"

"I've missed the feeling." All for One sighed.

"...enjoy it for the last time," All Might said.

"Oh, you have no idea how nostalgic this is for me. Especially when I know every thought in your head right now," AFO taunted, "'Shigaraki is related to my master and now my arch enemy has spurred him to kill me. Is that the plan? Your grand masterstroke?'"

All Might said nothing.

"So?" AFO smirked.

"...I won't die." All Might declared. "I won't let myself be killed by Shigaraki. The future in store for this world isn't the one you want."

"...is that all you really came to say?" All for One said. "What did all of you come to say?"

All Might frowned.

"It was nice to see all of you, still fighting...what a shame I wasn't able to kill you again." All for One sighed.

"Time's up, All Might. Please exit now," the security officer said.

"That future you see...I'll smash it. No matter how many times it takes and you'll be the one to watch in horror for your remaining years," All Might said in defiance.

"My remaining years," AFO smirked, "Right..."

All Might frowned, as he turned to walk out.

"And tell your successors..."

All Might gave him one last look.

"Be prepared."

With that, the heavy iron doors to the cell closed with a loud thud, hiding All for One behind them once again.

Ben was haunted by All for One's words. Knowing he was still alive was one thing- but having him say Senna's name filled him with a dread undreamt of. Something beyond a parent's worse nightmare.

I feel awful, leaving Ochako when she probably needs me most. Ben thought. But Senna needs me in her life.

All Might's words could apply to his own mindset here. No matter what All for One threw at him, he would not die. He wasn't going to leave his daughter to grow up without him. He would survive to see her attend U.A. or Beacon or whatever school she wanted to go to himself.

Ben took a deep breath, and slapped the sides of his head. "Don't let that fear control you- that's how he gets to most of his victims."

Ben looked up and heard laughter in the distance. Sounded like Team RWBY was seeing the baby...and there was an extra person reacting extra happy.

"Look at her!" Kathleen's voice cried out. "Just a few weeks old and she's a bundle of joy."

"Isn't she?" Ruby smirked, holding the baby Senna in her arms.

"Knowing you, you've already drawn up some weapon ideas for her when she's old enough," Yang teased.

"Wha-Yaaaaaaang! C'mon, I'm not that weapon crazy."

"Says the girl who has how many alt-modes for Crescent Rose?"

"...shush."

"We should let her live her own life, don't try and force your hand. Be natural with it." Weiss said.

"Of course. Not gonna force it on her!" Ruby said, "Would never dream of doing that."

"Good." Weiss sighed.

"Just got off the phone with Ochako- she'll be accompanying All Might with some of her friends." Ben said, walking over.

"Speaking of...All Might, before you go-" Yang said.

"Trust me, we're gonna talk about it, but like I said, after," Ben said.

"Talk about what?" Weiss asked.

"...All Might went to visit All for One. In prison." Ben frowned.

"He did?"

"Yep. Told me about it and...well, it's not good. But we'll talk about it later, promise."

"No, that's...something we have to address. Now." Kathleen said. "What did he say to him?"

"...come here, then. I don't wanna talk about this in front of Senna," Ben sighed.

"She won't understand it, but I get the sentiment," the top American hero said. Kathleen went over so that Ben could whisper it to her and when she heard it, her eyes went wide.

"That son of a- how does he even-?!" Kathleen began.

"Believe me, if I knew, one of the last things I did before my break would be finding that source and shutting them up," Ben huffed.

Weiss's expression went cold. "He didn't."

"He did." Ben glumly replied.

"That...that..." Weiss looked over at Senna. "I don't even wanna whip out those words because of her."

"Believe me. I'd say and do worse to him." Yang frowned.

"...I'll swing by Tartarus whenever I can," Blake said, "Just to make sure he stays there. I won't let him touch her."

"He's under heavy protection. I even deployed some Plumbers down there for added security." Ben said.

"Still. An extra check-in wouldn't be unwelcome."

"I don't want any of you going to confront him. It's what he wants." Ben scolded. "He wants to get a rise out of all of us because he thrives off the seeds of discord."

"I never said I would talk to him," Blake corrected.

"Blake...we appreciate the gesture, really we do, but Ben's right. He wouldn't need to talk to you. If he knew you were there, and he would even without a Quirk, he'd consider it a win," Ruby explained. Senna looked up to her mom, and even at such a young age, the daughter of Rose and Tennyson could tell she was worried.

"Hey, hey, it's ok," Ruby whispered, comforting her baby.

"Wow, she is your kid. A few weeks old and she already knows how to reach out to someone in need..." Kathleen sighed. "I can't wait to see what kind of person she becomes."

"Neither can I," Ben said, with a small smile.

All Might blinked as he stared at the kids. "Ben told you to carpool with me?"

"His orders. Not mine." Ochako said, as Izuku and Iida circled the car.

Momo made a face. "I get why Izuku's excited, but...why Iida?"

"Why me?" Iida held his hand to his chest. "I'm offended, Vice President! My family has been in the auto industry as a side business for generations! I can't ignore a perfectly good car."

"Fair..." Momo rolled her eyes. I'll never understand cars.

"Look at the engine on this thing!" Iida gasped as he lifted the trunk. "It's not even fueled by gas! It's WATER!"

...But I do understand science. Momo said, attracted by the discovery.

Izuku knocked on the trunk. "I've heard this car can take a blow from Humungousaur. Can you confirm that? CAN we confirm that later on? I'm just so excited to even SEE this thing."

Ochako raised an eyebrow. "What's the deal with...Hercules?" Ochako asked.

"My dad always called it a 'cheap' toy." Todoroki frowned.

"Oh, it's a gift! You remember Dr. Shields, right? This is actually what he got me for my 30th birthday!" All Might smirked.

"It's a birthday gift?!" the students all asked in unison.

"Yep! Back during my Silver Age I had the Allmobile, but eventually the old girl broke down, so David made this one to take up the mantle!"

"You've had this since you were 30? It looks so modern..." Iida said.

"I try to update some parts now and then, but this one's been my main mode of transport when I wasn't...jumping from roof to roof." All Might explained. "And thankfully, it seats six."

"So then where does the...tankyness come from?" Ochako asked.

"Oh, I only need to update the inner parts. Tires and things like that are I-Island special orders, but even then, the material used is...what did Dave say it was?" All Might pondered.

"Tadenite." Izuku said.

"Tadenite! That's what it was." All Might snapped his fingers. "Thank you."

Ochako blinked. "...let's just get to the party. I call shotgun."

Ochako and Todoroki ended up front with All Might, while Izuku ended sandwiched in between Momo and Iida in the back.

"I haven't had passengers in this car for a long time," All Might joked, as flipped on the radio. "You kids like classic rock?"

"I prefer classical," Todoroki said.

"As do I, but ever since Jirou introduced me to metal, I've acquired a taste." Momo said.

"Do you have any audiobooks?" Iida asked.

Ochako made a face. "I think we'll stick with classic rock."

"Alright. Expect a lot of Queen songs." All Might said, tapping a few things on screen. "You...kids know what Queen is, right?"

"...I feel as if most everyone in this car does," Todoroki says, ever so slightly looking out the window to avoid contact.

"You don't, do you?" Ochako asked.

"And if I said yes?"

"Doesn't matter." All Might smiled, as he turned on the radio. 'Killer Queen' started playing...and everyone kind of liked it.

This was going to be a fun car ride.

Hercules stopped right outside of Ben 10K's agency and building. The passenger doors were actually the first to open, the students the first to enter the towering structure.

"So, this is Ben's headquarters." Iida said. "Nice building."

"Ben said he put it as a casual building to help throw criminals off." Ochako explained. "It's helped catch a lot of crooks off guard."

"It makes sense," Momo nodded as she walked in. She'd be lying if she said she wasn't just the tiniest bit nervous here.

The group walked in, where Ben and Ruby were waiting for them. "Heyyyy, you made it! Hope the drive wasn't too bad." Ben said.

"Are we the last to arrive?" Momo asked.

"Sort of. We're not expecting a lot of company." Ruby said. "So…you guys wanna meet little Senna?"

"Yes!" Ochako beamed.

"O-of course," Momo nodded.

"Right this way then," Ruby said, "We're letting her get to know Yang and the others right now."

The couple led the kids to the main room, where everyone was gathered around Yang. She was holding a swaddled Senna and rocking her carefully.

"She's so peaceful…" Yang sighed.

Senna looked up at Yang, trying to grab hold of some of the brawler hero's blonde hair, just because she thought it looked pretty. Weiss couldn't help but just boop Senna on the nose, letting the usual "business ice queen" mask drop here.

"Mrs. Schnee?" Momo asked. Weiss perked up, and her eyebrows went up.

"Miss Yaoyorozu!" Weiss straightened herself out. "I…didn't expect to see you tonight."

That's right. Momo interned with Weiss, didn't she? She turned that offer from the snake lady…oh, what was her name? Ochako thought.

"Neither did I honestly," Momo rubbed the back of her head nervously.

"I heard that all of your class passed the exam. Congratulations on earning your provisional license," Weiss praised.

"Yeah! And I…did pick up a few new skills." Momo opened the palm of her hand to reveal a magic orb. Weiss smiled.

"Gwen did always have a soft spot for intellectuals." Weiss said. "And troublemakers."

Ben looked away. He hadn't told any of the kids about Sunny.

"Oh. My. God," Ochako gasped upon seeing the small Senna, "Look at herrrrrrr! She's adorable!"

"Wondered when you were gonna show up. Welcome to the real inner circle now." Yang said, as she looked at the kids. "And say hello to Senna Olivia Tennyson-Rose."

"It's a beautiful name." All Might said. "May I…hold her?"

"Sure thing, Uncle Might." Yang teased, as she passed the bag. All Might was gentle to with holding her.

"Hello there…" All Might said. It was probably the softest anyone had ever seen the Symbol of Peace.

Ochako looked back at Ben. "Oh, hey. Ben…what's with the Hawaiian t-shirt?"

"Oh this? Heh, just...a bit of nostalgia is all," Ben said.

"I was about to say. It reminds me of Max." Kathleen said, as she walked in. She took note of the UA kids. "Oh, hey! You guys."

"Woah, Star and Stripe is here?" Izuku asked. "How close are you to Ben and Ruby?"

"There may be a ten year age gap, but I've worked my way up through the ranks thanks to them." Kathleen explained. "Plus they know how to party."

"Who's Max?" Ochako asked.

"My grandpa," Ben smiled, "He's one of the reasons I am...who I am today, really."

"Awww…" Izuku said. "That's kinda sweet."

"He couldn't be with us today, so…I decided to honor him by wearing one of his shirts." Ben explained.

"That's...very thoughtful of you, Mr. Tennyson," Iida sniffed, adjusting his glasses.

"Are...you crying?" Ochako asked.

"N-no," Iida weakly countered, "...maybe. It's just...such a touching act of respect!"

Ben laughed. "How about I give you kids a tour?" He asked.

"Actually..." Kathleen said. "Mind if I borrow All Might and Deku for a few? I wanted to ask them a few things."

"Oh, uh...ok?" Izuku said, a bit unsure about what America's top Pro could ask him.

"Of course," All Might nodded.

Ben nodded, and took the kids into the offices. Kathleen stared at Deku for a few moments, and hummed.

"What's...this all about?" Izuku asked.

"I didn't get much of a chance to gage your skills during the License Exam." Kathleen said. "So...why not show me what you can do now?"

All Might raised an eyebrow. "Really? Comparing this early?"

"Why not?" Kathleen shrugged.

"This...this isn't what...I think it means, r-right?" Izuku asked a bit nervously.

"Dunno, what do you think it means?"

Izuku gulped.

"Show me your super moves." Kathleen said, folding her arms.