The television studio was buzzing as always as the lights came on to signal that the cameras were rolling; a beautiful woman with long black hair that went to white, nearly glowing tips, and black eyes with whites that seemed to glow as well sat smiling a luxurious armchair on the main part of the stage. She is the pro hero Mystic, but she is Japan's number one day-time talk show host.

"Welcome back, everyone, today. We have a very special guest joining us for an exclusive sit-down interview; please give a warm Mystic Hour welcome for the only Midnight!" the crowd cheered as Nemuri stepped out on the stage, giving them a friendly wave, she crossed to Mystic where the two women shared a hug and exchanged pleasantries before they took their seats.

"Welcome Midnight. It's so good to see you again," Mystic said with a smile. "Let us dive right in; you recently stepped away from active hero work; your agency is still up and running but with only the bare essential staff. First, we want to ensure that you are healthy, and then, if you would mind telling us what made you step away, is this an early retirement for the Rated R Heroine: Midnight?"

"Good questions. First, I am excellent, healthy, and have no problems on that front, but you are right; I have stepped back recently for a couple of reasons," Midnight said, smiling and holding her hands together to keep them from shaking. "I have been offered a teacher's position in their Art Department at U.A."

"Congratulations," Mystic said, the crowd giving applause. "What made you decide to be a teacher?"

"Well, that is the main reason for everything," Midnight paused. "I did it for my son."

The sound of shock rippled through the crowd, "Son?" Mystic said, shocked. "No one knew you were a mother. This is very shocking."

"I understand that, but it was something I purposely kept quiet and separated from my heroic persona," Midnight replied. "I wanted him to have as much a normal life as possible and not have to bear the weight of my being a hero."

"So your son…" Mystic prompted.

"He is going to be applying to U.A. next year, and like a selfish mother, I wanted to have a bit more time with him before he is off running around fighting crime," Midnight said with a laugh.

"And the boys' father? How do they feel about all of this?" Mystic prodded.

"His father died before he was born," Midnight said solemnly. "He was the artist Adam Keys. I had just discovered that I was pregnant when he had to take a trip overseas, and the plane went down in the Pacific."

"You are referring to the tragic loss of commercial flight A432," Nemuri nodded. "We are so very sorry for your loss; I can tell that it still hurts even today."

"Very much so," Nemuri agreed. "Adam was the love of my life, and to have him taken so soon was very hard to deal with. When he died, I took some time off to have our son and figure out how to be a mom and a pro-hero. Not an easy job, trust me."

"No, it isn't," Mystic said. "How do you feel about him following in your footsteps?"

"When he was little, it was adorable," Nemuri laughed. "As he gets older and it becomes a reality, it is something that makes me very proud, but as his mother, I, of course, am very worried about him like all mothers are watching their children run ahead. You worry about them falling and getting hurt; the hardest part is watching them grow up. To me, he is still the little boy who would try to sneak an extra cookie or fall asleep in my arms at night. Not the future U.A. student or even future pro hero."

"No matter how big and strong they get, they are still our precious babies," Mystic said knowingly. "How has he dealt with you being the Rated R Heroine?"

"He knows who I am. To him, I was never Midnight; I was always Mom. Having him is part of why I have behaved so much more over the years," which earned a laugh from the audience. "My son is watching, and I must set a good example. But my core of body positivity, emotional health, and maturity has done well. I am very proud of the man and person he is growing into and has become; he cares about those around him and strives to do well. As a mother, who could ask for anything more."

"So very true," Mystic said. "Have you brought any pictures, or is he in the back?" Mystic looked around.

"No, not today," Nemuri chuckled. "Once he enrolls in the U.A., that will be different. I want him to enjoy this final year of school without too much attention, but I felt it was time to share the truth of his existence with all the rumors swirling about my stepping back."

"Does he get into a lot of trouble?" Mystic teased. "Is he a trip off the old Midnight?"

"No, he is the opposite," Midnight laughed. "I wonder sometimes if he is saving it all up for a special occasion."

"We will follow up on that in just a minute," Mystic said. "After this commercial break, we will continue discussing with Midnight about being a pro hero and a single mom; stay tuned!"

Nothing Wrong With a Little Trouble Or Spicey Time

Mina writhed under Izuku's touch; the darkened room was only softly illuminated by the light of the moon rock, casting a sensual glow. Mina's top was off, her breasts bare as Izuku kissed her neck to capture an erect nipple in his mouth, eliciting delectable moans. Izuku went to the other breast, then, to Mina's delight and surprise, he began to kiss down her stomach, his tongue tracing over her rock-hard abs thanks to all her training with All-Might, he came to the waistband of her pajamas; she quivered when she felt his hands at the waistband. She looked down and saw him staring up at her. She bit her lip and nodded, and he tugged them free, pulling them away.

Izuku lifted her leg and kissed her ankle to her thigh, letting his teeth graze lightly along her supple pink skin that dimpled under his attention. When he found her thigh, her breath hitched; he switched back and forth between them both; she felt his warm breath graze across her crotch; she blushed at the simple pair of white panties she wore; there wasn't some set of sexy underwear. But this night had stumbled upon them, and hormones had taken over. Her parents were away, not due for a few days; All-might had given her time off as he had deemed her ready to receive One For All.

She blushed and tried to think of a protest as he hooked her panties, but she found herself lifting her hips to aid in their removal. She covered her pussy as the feeling of being embarrassed overcame her for a moment; he gently moved her hands. "Don't stare at it so much," Mina whispered as she wiggled, feeling his warm breath float over her pussy.

Izuku couldn't help himself, and it would be a lie to say that he hadn't had any fantasies about this moment; he kissed the outside, and Mina froze. When his tongue came out and licked along the lips of her pussy she moaned loudly. His tongue gently parted her outer lips as he began to explore her sex with his mouth. Her moans and calling of his name made Izuku ever so grateful for those sex education lessons from his mother; as his mother had put it, "I will be damned if my son will be a subpar lover!"

Soon, he was licking and exploring her depths as she wiggled and writhed against his face, her hand in his hair, holding them there as she begged for more, to find release by her lover's mouth. As it continued to build, Mina found herself arching off the bed, one finger slipped inside of her, moving in and out, curling and exploring her dripping sex. Then he saw it, and she told him and begged him not to stop. He worked and coaxed her orgasm closer and closer; when the second finger found its way, all was lost for Mina; she screamed in ecstasy and pleasure as the orgasm they both were seeking tore free from her. Mina had laid in bed pleasuring herself before, thinking of Izuku doing just this act, of him inside of her, of them sharing their first time in sensual bliss.

Even her fantasies or what she had brought herself to didn't' compare to this moment; as she screamed his name, each flick of his tongue at her clit coaxed a bit more from her till she begged him to stop. Izuku, reveling in her taste and the pleasure that he brought her, reluctantly moved his head away; Mina pulled him up and greedily kissed him. An act that felt so naughty that it was nearly his undoing. Mina reached down and was delighted to find his hard cock lurking just under his pajama pants.

She pushed them down, freeing him; he tugged them the rest of the way off, and she could feel him pressing against her entrance. She reached down and lined him up; they locked eyes. She nodded, and he began to push into her gently. Izuku was well endowed. Mina knew this from some research she had done after she had taken the bold step to give him a hand job one night on the couch. It was a strange feeling as he spread her pussy open; feeling him enter her was this mix of the unusual mixed with pleasure; she was so wet that it made things much more manageable. There was no pain as he found his way to her deepest regions. Mina felt herself come a bit when he was fully hilted inside of her. Her body was adjusting to him quickly and begging for more.

They started slowly as she continued to adjust, but the pleasure soon overrode the desire to go slow when his pace quickened; she clung to him. Her moans filled his ears; she wrapped her legs around him as they fell deeper and deeper into the abyss of pleasure that they had opened up. With both of them on birth control, there was no barrier between them, not that either would have wanted it given the choice. Mina scratched his back and bit his shoulder as the pleasure built and built; she knew she couldn't hurt him, but the way he reacted when she did it encouraged her to do it more. The more she let herself go, the more intense things got. They were lost now, lost in each other and pleasure.

She could feel him throbbing and swelling inside of her; she knew he was close. A whisper begging from her to feel him release inside of her was all it took. She swore she could feel him splash inside of her as an orgasm more incredible than the one he had given her during oral sex erupted from deep inside her like a wild animal attempting to escape. The sounds that came from the other drove each of them higher and higher till there was nothing but silence as he convulsed inside of her, and she quivered around him.

When some sense of reality came back to them, they looked at each other; no words were needed to convey the love and emotion between them. She felt him begin to move again, but she still held him tight, their eyes locked as they made love. When orgasm found them, Mina rolled him onto his back, his cock never leaving her. Izuku had superhuman stamina, and Mina was grateful. As she craved more, she began to ride him. His hands on her breasts were delightful; when she leaned back, she put those belly dancing lessons to good use, leaning and putting on a show that had him exploding inside of her again. Mina bit her lip and kept moving till she came.

Mina didn't even know how she was on all fours as Izuku took her from behind, his hand firmly on her hips as he crashed deep into her over and over again. Mina looked over her shoulder and begged him for more; Izuku answered her. Mina was his pleasure toy at this moment, and she loved it, feeling him still restraining his strength but bringing it to the very edge. Her arms collapsed, her legs gave out, and he pressed her into the bed fucking her with abandon; she found orgasm again and again, and her eyes were rolling back in her head. Screams and howls of pleasure echoed from them both; she knew Izuku was lost when he started speaking in Kryptonian; hearing that alien language drover her into one final oblivion, Izuku's seed splashed inside of her, and then collapsed onto the bed. Izuku pulled her into a cuddle, and they fell asleep.

Morning light found them in the same position as they slowly disentangled; Izuku took Mina's hand and led her to shower. Mina felt so beautiful as Izuku was mesmerized, watching the water run off her body; they, of course, had sex in the shower before they just sat in the tub and relaxed, soaking in the love of each other. It was a blissful afternoon; they went out for lunch and enjoyed a movie before finding their way back home and to the bedroom. They were two young people in love and doing their best to enjoy every moment they could.

The Symbol of Tomorrow

Mina was in her boyfriend's arms as they flew towards Might Tower in Tokyo, the day her life would change again. Today was when she was about to become the true successor to All-Might's legacy and power. Today, she would be elevated in power, hopefully allowing her to stand next to Izuku and be there to support and battle alongside him, not just him, but then there was Melissa, another powerhouse. Instead of being in their shadow, she now had the chance to stand beside them, if not before them. To be what she dreamed of: a symbol for those with a mutation quirk, to help be someone they could look to and aspire to.

Mina had always dreamed of being a hero who could inspire others. Now, that dream was just about to be given a boost and a chance to grow larger and more prominent than her wildest fantasies. Mina Ashido, who dreamed of meeting an alien, had a best friend, boyfriend, and lover who was an alien. Mina Ashido, who dreamed of being a hero and a tangible symbol for change, had been chosen by the number one hero in the country to inherit his quirk and become a symbol.

Everything changed today, and a new road was laid before her. It was a blur as Mina sat before All-Might, and they had a final conversation about the transfer and how it would require DNA. Mina's eyes went wide, but thankfully, All-Might cut off her concern, telling her there needed to be the intent behind it so her kissing of Izuku was still safe. All-Might had stepped away for a moment when Izuku leaned down and whispered.

"After the other night, if he had said that we couldn't "share DNA" again, I may have cried and stolen you away from here at super speed."

Mina blushed, "I would have had to reconsider as well. I love you Izuku." Mina looked into his eyes. "Any advice?"

"Remember to crawl before you stand," Izuku said. "Super strength is a hazardous thing to have to deal with. My body grew into it, meaning my muscle fibers were ready to handle it, unlike yours, despite your training. You will desire to go all out immediately but go slow. It will take time for your body to adapt."

"Well, that would make sense; it is not like my body is going to mutate to handle all that strength suddenly," Mina said. "Thankfully, I have experience regulating my acid, so the same principle should apply."

"That will help," Izuku smirked. "Let it flow all over your body; don't try to force it into one spot."

"Am I good enough," Mina said after a brief silence.

"You were always good enough," Izuku said as he wrapped his arms around her. "You have always been good enough to be a wonderful and amazing hero in every sense of the word. With or without All-Might's quirk, you would still be a symbol for those with a mutation quirk. Now you have an opportunity to do so on a bigger scale."

Mina closed her eyes, lost in the warmth of Izuku's embrace, "I have always been afraid that the more powerful you got, the more impossible it would be for me to stand by your side. That if you were in danger, then what chance did I have of saving you? But now I am so thankful for the opportunity that All-Might is giving me, but the most selfish thing I am thankful for is that now I can be there if you are in danger."

"You would have been there regardless, my love," Izuku said, squeezing Mina tighter.

"You got that right," Mina said.

All-Might entered with Chiyo in tow; Mina took a deep breath and followed the pro heroes into the medical area, where she saw a syringe filled with blood waiting for her. Mina kissed Izuku softly and took her seat; Chiyo sat beside her.

"Are you ready, dear?" Chiyo asked.

"As I can be, I think," Mina responded with a nervous smile. "I mean, probably not, but…"

"Just be careful and take it slow," Chiyo responded. "Ignore that big baffoon if he says something stupid about going for it. It is best to take it slow and know your limits."

"Izuku said the same thing," Mina chuckled.

"My grandson is smart; I raised him right!" Chiyo said proudly. "Now, the absorption process will take some time after the injection. We are going to move to the training area. Just take your time and let it happen; when you begin to feel anything, you let me know immediately."

"Yes, ma'am," Mina gave Chiyo a salute.

"Now, here we go," Chiyo said, injecting Mina.

Mina made her way to the training area; after they arrived, Mina and Izuku began to warm up. They soon launched into their training routine, with Mina using her acid to coat the bottom of her feet to increase her maneuverability, and she launched attacks on Izuku. He would attack her at a speed she could react to but keep pressing to make her work. She had become rather adept at her attacks, and forcing him to alter his course, landing a few blows on her super boyfriend always felt good. They had been at it for twenty minutes when she felt it.

She didn't notice it at first as all her attention was on her training with Izuku; boyfriend or not, he would have made her pay for not focusing. It was usually with a shove, but that was still enough to send her down.

This sudden surge in her chest, this heat, exploded all over her body. Mina fell to one knee, holding her chest; it felt like something was attempting to explode from inside of her. Her ears were ringing as she tried to get some measure of control. Through the noise, she heard Izuku's voice break through.

"Let it flow through you, all over your body," Izuku said; Mina could feel his arms on her shoulders. "Don't let it overwhelm you. You are in control; you can do this, Mina."

Mina gritted her teeth, grabbed a hold of the heat, and reigned it in. She imagined coating her body in acid, wrapping it around her like a glove. The heat wanted to consume her, run rampant, and fight back as she worked to control it. Soon, she felt her control; she thought it was responding to her. It was so hot, so powerful that she couldn't let it go free; it had to be tempered. It took several minutes, but soon she found the right spot where it was not over-taxing to control but putting just the right amount of strain.

Mina opened her eyes and found Izuku staring at her with love and awe. Then, she saw it, silvery lightning dancing over her skin. Mina got to her feet; she could feel the increase in power and strength.

"Mina?" Izuku questioned.

"I am okay," Mina said. "You were right; I can't control it at full power. I don't even know how much I am controlling now, but I think I am okay."

"Do you want to test it out?" Izuku whispered.

"Oh, hell yeah," Mina smirked.

"Well then, baby, let's dance," Izuku replied.

They took their stances across from each other; all might stand watching. When Mina's acid answered her call, it responded much quicker; she pushed off and went straight at Izuku. She was moving faster than before, and Izuku dodged to the side and came in to knock her off balance. Mina saw him coming and raised her hand to block his attack. That was when a sudden cascade of acid fell from her hand and formed a large shield. Izuku struck it, and he noticed it felt hard. There was nothing he couldn't break if he were going harder, but it was hard enough that most wouldn't be able to.

Mina slid back; in her mind, she could still feel the acid shield. She imagined it breaking into tendrils and attacking Izuku; she was shocked as it did just that. They raced out much faster than she could move, forcing Izuku to go faster than he had ever done during their training. Mina realized she didn't have to think of how to make them attack, that they were going after him alone. Mina's mind raced; she raced in behind them and forced Izuku to let them right again; she leaped reared back and punched Izuku right in the face.

Mina fell to the ground, holding her hand, but she couldn't stop smiling. She looked to Izuku, who smiled back at her. "I felt that."

Mina jumped up to pump her fist but immediately regretted it. "I think I broke my hand," she said sheepishly.

"You have done very well, young Ashido," All-Might said. "A wonderful first step, simply wonderful, my dear."

A Day at the Beach

Daphne dived and tackled Lex to the side as the massive starfish ray came crashing into where they were standing. The class had been at the shoreline doing community outreach when the creature made landfall out of nowhere. The sensors around the island had not been tripped, but that would be something that would need to be investigated later. Now, when a giant monster attacked an I-Island, there was no expectation of the creature's appearance. In the past, the creatures resembled more monstrous forms of different sea life, from a Kraken of old to mutated giant sharks. Being attacked by a Giant Starfish, 70ft tall, blue skin center with a bright red edging and a giant eye where the mouth should be that was not on the bingo card. Factor in it was shooting smaller starfish like a machine gun, and this was shaping up to be a weird day.

Melissa yelled at them to get to safety; she looked at the giant starfish and knew she had to do something.Please let this work!She thought. In the chaos, there wasn't anyone looking at her.

"SHAZAM!" she called out.

The lightning bolt came out of the sky, engulfing her; when it cleared, she was garbed in black pants and a top with silver boots and gloves; instead of her traditional thick lightning bolt th, the symbol was replaced with a silver rose. The cape was now a long cloak, with a hood pulled up, the mosaic pattern replaced with rose and thorns, and a black half mask covered her mouth with an added domino mask to help obscure her identity.

"Holy hell, it worked," Mellissa yelled; she looked and noticed that smaller face huggers caught up in the lightning had fallen to the floor, twitching and turning a sickly grey color.Good to know,Melissa eyed the monster. "Let's play big boy!"

How can I produce lightning to kill these things, Melissa wondered. I can't just keep running around changing forms! Come on, there has to be a way!Melissa's mind raced, trying to figure out an answer, then suddenly, it just came to her.I CAN SHOOT LIGHTNING!

Melissa felt the surge within her as lightning began to crackle off her body. It would shoot out in little sparks, hitting the starfish, and they would fall off their victims, freeing them. Melissa blurred through the crowd; she heard the large one roar.

Melissa saw Lex and Daphne fighting a group of the little ones off as they were trying to get away, and one came leaping towards Lex just past Daphne's outstretched arm. Lex fell back, and he could see it all in slow motion. The thing's hook beak opened, and this strange tentacle appendage slowly emerged. A desperate cry of no died on his lips as he pressed his mouth closed

Suddenly, a woman in a black hero costume with a silver rose and hooded cloak snatched the thing from the air. Lex could feel the strength and power radiating from this person; their hand crackled with lightning, and his attacker turned a sickly grey and fell to the ground dead. Lex was in awe of this person, this being, as they stood there protectively over them. "Get to safety. I will handle this," their voice rang out.

"Who are you?" Lex whispered.

"Um, you can call me Lilith!" the hero responded. Their mighty legs tensed as they rocketed into the sky towards the massive villain.

Daphne grabbed Lex and yanked him up by his arm, "We got to go!" she yelled, half snapping him out of his daze. They took off running for safety; his gaze lingered as he watched Lilith barreling into the beast with a mighty blow staggered the creature. Screams of help around him snapped him back as he helped to get people to their feet so they could get to safety.

Melissa/Lilith rocked the beast with a vicious uppercut, and it stumbled back. Melissa dodged under one of the creature's rays. She pressed her attack again, but her next punch missed, to her surprise. The second attack from the ray stuck, sending Melissa to tumble into the air. She couldn't remember ever being hit that hard, not even from Izuku or All-Might. The follow-up attack came at her. She raised her arms, braced, and pushed it away, landing a counter 1-2 counter and rocking the giant beast.

Melissa ducked and weaved under another attack, her hand wrapped in lightning. She came crashing forward and sent the thing reeling. When she hit it with the lightning, she saw more of the smaller ones fall to the water dead. But the beast would not be laid low so quickly; it regained its balance, landing a blow that dazed Melissa. She could barely block the follow-up; the sky above the creature began to darken. Melissa moved back, lightning firing from her fingertips. It was hard to control, but the target was so large that it didn't matter. The creature was on its back legs now, with Melissa keeping her distance; it let out a roar that deafened the area. Melissa kept her focus though her ears were ringing. She could feel the buildup in the air reach its zenith. Melissa crashed into the beast and lifted it from the water, and the crowd watched as this unknown hero lifted this monstrous beast into the air.

"You're done!" Melissa yelled. "SHAZAM!"

Lightning came racing out of the sky; an incredibly massive lightning bolt struck the thing dead center as it reached through the beast to get to Melissa. The beast began to bubble and explode; Melissa called the magical word to the heavens again, re-igniting her power.

The clouds parted, bathing the hero in the heroic rays of sunlight. Melissa floated there as those on the shore cheered; she smiled behind her mask. In the distance, she heard the sound of the emergency vehicles, and much closer, she heard the sound of pro heroes yelling for her to stop.Oh no!She thought, in a blur, she was gone. Melissa returned to the class in her regular clothes after racing around the island to avoid being caught; she did her best to hide her smile as she heard all about the hero Lilith and her debut.

Sunflowers

"Thank you for walking me home," Dahlia told Izuku and Akane.

"Hey, no problem," Akane said. "That creep is still out there."

"What she said," Izuku added with a reassuring smile.

"I know it was only a few weeks ago, but it feels so much longer," Dahlia sighed.

"Are the police still stationed outside your house?" Akane said.

"Yes, but they can't stay out there forever," Dahlia answered. "Mom said that this week may be the last they will be there. She wants to move, but Dad wants to stay. They increased the security with cameras and everything, but…"

"It is hard to feel safe?" Akane finished.

Dahlia nodded, "No reports of him in the area, nothing in the system."

"No one is ghost," Izuku said. "They will find him."

Turning the corner onto Dahlia's street, they saw the patrol car parked across the street; Dahlia waved to greet the officers. The one in the driver seat returned the wave; something about how he moved made Izuku pause. As they came to the front of the house, he looked over his shoulder at the patrol car; he saw them staring straight ahead, not even looking at the house. Then, both of their heads turned/flopped in their direction. He focused his senses; they weren't breathing, and then he noticed it, their eyes.

Their eyes were gone instead; these small sunflowers were where their eye sockets were; his x-ray vision showed that vines were coursing through their entire bodies. Manipulating them like puppets, he quickly looked at Dahlia's house. Her father was at work, but her mother was home. Her mother seemed safe; no one was in the house.

"Thank you for walking me…" Dahlia said, but it was cut off as Izuku wrapped her and Akane in a huge hug, catching them off guard.

"Hug me," Izuku whispered quickly; the girls did as he asked. "Don't react, but something is wrong. Your mother is fine, but those police officers, I think the Sunflower Man is back. I want you two to get into the house and call the police, Akane, my mom."

"But how…" Dahlia began to protest.

"I will try to explain later, but just listen to me. Get in the house and call the police," Izuku said. "Anything gets in, burn it. Do whatever you have to keep it away from you."

"Got it," Akane said as they broke their group hug.

"I will catch you later, Izuku," Akane said, trying to sound casual. "Dahlia, can I still borrow your History notes?"

"Yeah, sure, Akane," Dahlia managed to answer. "Come on, they are in my room. You can stay for dinner."

"See you both tomorrow," Izuku said, waiving as he watched them walk into the house. With his x-ray vision, he saw them both pull out their phones and make the calls as they ran to her mom. Izuku turns and begins to walk back down the street; he notices the creatures in the car head turn, watching him. When he gets parallel with the car, Izuku suddenly blurs and is instantly at the driver's side. He reaches in and pulls the driver-side creature from the vehicle. While he doesn't hear a heartbeat or no sign of breathing, he tries his best to determine if the police officer is somehow alive. His hesitation costs him.

The passenger creature's arm shoots up, and the hand splits open up the arm, and Vine flies out, hitting Izuku in the side and knocking him back a few feet. The one in his grip mouth falls open, and more vines fall out and begin to try and wrap around him. Izuku throws the creature away as he tears the vines off; they fall to the ground, twitching and convulsing with a strange black liquid flowing like blood. Izuku ducks under another attack from the passenger as the smell hits his nose. The black liquid isn't blood. It is water, stagnant water.

Izuku catches sight of the Sunflower man as the man walks casually into the middle of the street. Izuku blurs to attack the Villain, but more vines explode from under the street, forcing him up; as he races into the air, the vines twist and coil as they race out to try and catch him. Izuku runs around and through the coiled nest and races back toward the Villain; the Villain looks up and smiles. Two massive sunflowers burst from the Villain's back, their centers black as night. He may have been killed if it wasn't for Izuku's incredible invulnerability. The "seeds" fired, striking him, but they bounced off and fell to the ground. The Villain's smile disappeared as he dove to try and avoid Izuku's attack. Izuku snaked the Villain's leg out of the air; as Izuku closed his grip, the leg that once felt solid suddenly turned to mush in his hand.

Izuku reflexively let go as the Villain tumbled; vines sprouted from the hole and quickly morphed into a new leg. "How annoying," Sunflower sighed.

It had left Izuku off guard as the vines chasing him into the sky came crashing down on him in one braided giant Vine that slammed him into the pavement. When it crashed into Izuku, the tip opened, and more braided vines lashed out and grabbed Izuku's limbs, turned, and began to drive Izuku back away from Sunflower. Violently, Izuku tears the vines away; he barely manages to get his guard up as a massive 5-story vine comes crashing down on him like a hammer.

Sunflower man walks up the driveway; his arm extends, and vines come racing out, crashing through the front door; he smiles as the scream of terror from inside the house. Akane enters the hallway, her fire roars to life, and races forth, intercepting the vines. Sunflower man sneers in anger, seeing his vines get consumed by the girl's flames.

"You can't have her!" Akane yells. Her green fire intensifies as it ashes the vines and comes racing out of the house, forcing Sunflower to dive for cover.

Izuku's heat vision flares to life as he cuts the hammer vine and tosses it to the side. Seeing Sunflower dive away from Akane's attack, he races to engage. More vines try to intercept, but he dodges past them, slamming into Sunflower and crashing with him across the yard.

Vines entangle the two combatants, but Izuku ignores them as he grabs a tight hold of Sunflower, tears free racing into the sky. The Sunflowers man's vines race up after them, trying to drag them back to earth, but Izuku races higher and higher.

"What did you do with Nini and Tsubasa?" Izuku roars. Only for Sunflower to laugh.

"They are done, gone, delivered to the demon king," Sunflower responds.

"Who is this demon king?" Izuku demands that the Sunflower be held high above the clouds.

"Your death!" Sunflower laughs as the Villain's body explodes into bust vines and exploding sunflowers that knock Izuku away. The vines lash out towards him, and his heat vision activates as he burns them all to ash.

Akane sees the "cops" creatures lurching towards the house, and she creates a ring of fire around them, hoping to contain them; she watches in horror as they lurch into the fire. Akane desperately pulls the fire away; they lurch and then collapse on the ground. Her hands go to her mouth in horror as they lay there like some twisted puppets whose strings have been cut. Izuku lands in the streets as the sounds of sirens can be heard in the distance. From around the corner comes the heroes Knuckleduster and Backdraft race into view.

"Izuku!" Akane cries out, looking in horror at the creatures.

"They were already dead," Izuku says, trying to comfort Akane. She looks at him, "I scanned them when the fight began, "I couldn't find a heartbeat, and their internal organs were all vines."

Akane visibly relaxed as she stumbled back, her hand over her heart. Backdraft immediately dealt with the small fires burning as Knuckleduster raced to them, asking about the Villain. Dalia and her mother had emerged shaken to the front of the house.

Midnight had just stepped out of class, and her phone had been buzzing non-stop; her heart sank as she saw the alerts on the hero network, and her son was being questioned for unauthorized use of his quirk. "Never gets into trouble my butt."