Ciana had no idea what happened or what's going on… but what she did for Izuku caused the girl to become pretty ill, but as she passed out… Ciana found herself in another premonition dream but this time the incident with Stain, Ciana stood back in the alley as she saw Izuku, Shoto and Iida fighting Stain again. "I already lived through this… why am I seeing this again…?"

Ciana did not like that she's seeing the incident again especially when she's not in their life… though what surprised her in this one… is that Yuuki is not here, which she didn't understand since Izuku signaled her too, blinking her eyes in confusion at this as she looked around. "Where's Yuuki? Did Izuku and my friends not make friends with her in the future without me?"

Ciana narrowed her eyes in more confusion, maybe she was still with Edgeshot… Ciana wasn't sure why she wasn't in her premonition this time, but hopefully she will figure it out in her notes if she ever wakes up…

"What a predicament, funny how things could've been, right?" A raspy voice giggled right in Ciana's ear, enough to startle her, only this time, she turned at the ready as the scene of the battle she was never part of played out as normal. "What? Not going to shiver and cry in fear again? I furrowly enjoyed your pathetic attempts when we first met, shame, I guess I can't be too surprised... you are an annoying back up plan of a mortal,"

The voice belonged to... Meru Zena? Her brow furrowed further, that voice, even his mannerisms weren't the same as before.

The tone confused her… especially when he was trying to be helpful before, Ciana groaned in annoyance as she looked away from the villian with her arms crossed. "Let me guess… your aware of my quirk evolving more and your here to tell me your coming back after me soon…? I got enough to deal with and I don't need you coming here trying to scare me again…"

Ciana did not want to show fear again like she did last time, hoping she won't look venerable to him anymore.

His gaze, while unblinking, fell forward as 'Meru' burst into a fit of laughter. "You... you really don't know who I am, huh!? That's rich! I guess he did choose the right host for his quirk, someone as dense as you is perfect to emotionally manipulate to fill the roll of a disposable battery!" Then he clasped his skull mask with a shocked gasp. "Oh no! I'm spilling his evil plan, oh the humanity! Hah... okay, got that out my system, so then... whatever your name is, I'd have dropped by sooner to simply... keep tabs on you, seems I underestimated your growth, so much so I can't even properly form in this mindscape of yours,"

In a flash, he was standing inches from her, kneeling down so they were eye to eye, the burning crimson orbs burrowing into her emerald. "What I wouldn't do to take that power from you... but with that... mercenary around... tch,"

"Huh?" Ciana blinked in more confusion as she stared at the guy, wasn't this Meru? She narrowed her eyes at the guy while taking a step back. "Who the heck are you then?! If your really Meru then I am not in the mood for tricks… and I'm not an object you can just take!"

Ciana hated being viewed as a battery, she already hated her quirk enough. Though right now she was confused if this is the same guy that plagued her dreams or not…

"What else are you then? You've been blessed with a power so many would crave, the power to alter one's fate to whatever they wish. Become a hero, villain, a traveller, the possibilities are endless, yet I've had to watch from afar as you squander it!" He growled, shaking his head at her before standing tall, bitterness lacing his tone. "You're no better than my Goddess, never surmounting to anything, a waste of a soul! If it wasn't for that interfering mercenary, or the fact I'm bound by my vow, I'd tear that power out of your body!"

Taking a long breath, 'Meru' shrugged dismissively, snapping his fingers to freeze the premonition at the point the battle was over, Stain laying defeated as the entity stalked over to Izuku's frozen frame, digging his nails quickly into his face. "You whine and pity your existence, so many like this one at your side, willing to die for you, yet you waste it like a rat... I don't blame you though, nor do I hate you... someone as pathetic as you will never surmount to anything more than someone else's tool,"

Ciana's face warped with rage, gritting her teeth as she watched him toy with the premonition of Izuku's face before his tail slapped Izuku across the face with a cackle. "Does this upset you? Then stop me? Come over here and burn me with that power of yours, rip me to pieces - oh wait, you won't, will you, hehehehahahaha!" He continued to slap the fake Izuku across the face, watching her expression shift with many forms of anger. "I guess your mother did die for nothing,"

Even in her dream… that kind of talk had Cianas dragon side come back as a rush of energy came out within her and formed her scales, beastly eyes, horns and her very light blond hair. Glaring angry at the person in front of her who is not only mocking Izuku but her mom. "Shut up! You don't know what your talking about!" Her fists clenched tighter, not even realizing she looked different again.

Ciana did take a step as she wanted to tear this guy apart… but immediately flinched when she recalled what she said to Stain, which had her step back but still kept her glare. "I'm not a killer! You won't make me come to that, so just go away and leave me alone!" She shouted, her fiery glow getting brighter.

"Of course you're not... you don't have the guts to take a life, but your mother's killers did, and they got away while she bled out and died at your feet," He taunted further, finally smacking Izuku across the alleyway with his tail before cocking his head to the side. "I bet she said something like 'everything will be okay', 'you're safe, that's all that matters', hahaha! You humans say the funniest things when faced with death!"

Those words hurt, especially the way this guy was mocking her and Izuku, this only had tears come out but her rage was still there. Clenching her teeth as she tried to avert her eyes from this heartless monster. "What do you even want from me?! Is my power all that your really want?! Why are you even here!?"

Ciana couldn't take anymore of this guy and just really wanted to wake up, clutching her head to try and convince herself to open her eyes.

"See that? The feeling of pain, anger, sorrow, I want to see the look on your face when you crumble, when you have nothing left but despair, there's no greater feeling for me," He chuckled, pointing forward at her center. "I don't care for you... not yet, if Meru fails then you can be assured,"

In a chilling shift, he vanished, and a voice, an eerily familiar voice crawled up her back and into her ears, like the very first time she met Meru Zena... no, when she met this creature. And her eyes froze in horror, and her soul felt like it was being clenched by a fist. "Rap. Tap. Tap." And when her head spun around, he was an inch from her face, speaking in a voice that spat like ice, and dug into her bones like hooks. "I'll be coming for you,"

This is when her eyes shot open why laying on the hospital bed, sweating and panting as her tears even fell in her awaken form. Though the girl was still sick and pale as she coughed, her hands went to her face as Ciana begun to shake up. "Why… w-why is all this happening to me?! First I'm a target and then I become a monster and even more people are set to come after me… why did I have to inherit this cursed power! I… I…"

Her tears burst out as she felt right back where she started, fearful and confused. "I-I don't think I can take this torment anymore…" Ciana sobbed more, hiccuping a few times. Not caring about her sickly well-being at the moment.

"Well, that's not what I expected to see, uh, want me to come back later?" To her left... was Chaser? Like usual, he was using his 'Host' to move around, but he had an awkward look on his face, squirming in his seat. "Came to check up on ya since, y'know, major event and everything just happened. And I kinda like you while I'm stuck here, ahem, so... bad dream?"

She blinked a few times in confusion seeing that it was Chaser with her and not Izuku this time… did he maybe go back to train with the old pro? Ciana just sighed as her hand went to cover her eyes. "Yeah… I appreciate the thought, but as you can probably see I'm not doing very well as I hoped…"

Ciana was becoming very overwhelmed, she thought she was given a great experience to make her mother proud. But instead she just is cursed to be used as a toy… she couldn't understand what she did to deserve this.

"I imagine, your soul was bleeding with fear and pain, not a good combo on the best of days," Chaser mulled over, then fiddled with his cloak. "Oh, this is for, since Izuku isn't here, it's been a whole day since you passed out,"

Taking a note from the traveller, Ciana rubbed her red eyes to read it. 'Ciana, sorry I won't be there when you wake up, but Gran Torino kept telling me you'd be fine, and that you can call me when you wake up. I'm worried still, but you'd probably say the same even if you weren't okay. It's probably not what you like to hear, but, thank you for using your quirk to heal me, even if it did cause you to feel ill afterward. And... for trusting me to help you learn to control your quirk'

'It's scary to think about, right? What it could do to you, what others would want out of you just for having it. AFO wants my quirk, that scares me too, which is why, we will get stronger, so that these powers we've been blessed with can be used for more than just another's gain, so that we can make our goals a reality. Maybe you were only meant as another's battery, and maybe I'm nothing more than another chain in a century long fight with a powerful villain. But All Might saw more in us than that, so many support us for more than just our quirks, because we are.'

'There's so much I'd want to tell you, so much I know I'd only mess up if not on paper. But whatever lies ahead, we'll get stronger, together. Still, call me when you wake up. Love you, sincerely, Izuku'

"Loyalty is a precious thing, I've had these two putting up with me for decades so I'd know!" Chaser laughed, pointing to himself.

Ciana smiled at the letter, though she was sad he wasn't here… remembering how that guy was toying with Izukus image had her wonder if it's a threat he do something to Izuku if he gets in his way of her… Ciana was still so conflicted with the new problems she is gaining, sighing as she placed the letter down on her lap. "He is very loyal… but maybe this is too much to get himself involved with my problems…" now villains are coming after her and Ciana could see this is getting out of hand, she wasn't sure if it's safe for her to be here anymore.

"Though… with all that's happening… you think maybe it be a better idea if I just go away? I mean I can't go home… maybe… I'm better off in another world to avoid what I could cause?" Her face turned to eye Chaser as she asked this of him, thinking since he's pretty knowledgeable he would know what's best thing for her to do.

Chaser gave it some thought, he knew her strife would cause her to lose hope, that was ultimately the path she was walking, one that tested her resolve time and again. "Being an otherwordler is a lot more challenging than fiction has many believe, it comes with its own trials and tribulations, in all honesty, finding a new path isn't a bad idea, sure, it will hurt all parties, but ultimately its a wise move," Tapping his chin, and idea flashed in his mind. A devious and cleaver one at that. "Huh, there's a thought... the issue is you'd have to... hrm, no, that's probably not what you want,"

The mercenary rolls his head side to side with a few odd noises of concern before relenting. "Well, ya see, if fear over your power's gotcha freaked out, and the threat of being targeted, you could always go to another parallel of this world? You have two gatestones, a round trip to take your mind off your woes, and I can offer you the mental image to open the right portal too, but the choice is yours," With a shrug, he played with a gatestone between his fingers.

Her eyes widen at this news, a parallel world? What did he mean by that? Ciana narrowed her eyes as she eyes the note Izuku wrote to her had on her lap, after that dream she had… Ciana was afraid she will drive Izuku towards death… if she left, no one will have to put up with her problems and the world would be safe… Cianas expression became sad, but like he said she has two Gatestones…

Ciana wasn't sure what Chaser had in mind, but maybe getting away will be good for everyone… plus, if the villains realize she's gone then if she does come back then they might not target her anymore. This was… a very big risk but… Ciana couldn't bear the idea of anyone getting severely hurt because of her… so she got up on her feet, nodding. "I… think for now that's the best idea… for everyone's sake, I need to go away…" leaving Izuku had a huge sting in her heart… fighting back her tears as she just smiled. "W-whatever you think what's the best world for me to go… I'll do it."

For the first time since they crossed paths, Chaser held a solemn smile, his tail appearing to ruffle her hair. "You've certainly grown, Ciana Finley," Lowering his tail, he clapped his hands. "Well, I don't need to do any preparations, I can show you a memory of that world and all you'll need to do is crush a gatestone with that place in mind while saying the name. But before that, you have any obligations you wish to see to beforehand, by all means, I can wait, however,"

He held up one finger, giving her a serious stare. "Once you arrive in this realm, if you wish to return to this one, use your last gatestone and think of me, that'll create a rift to my exact location, understood?"

Listening to all he said, the girl nodded with a determined expression. "Alright…" She now had the gatestone in hand, Ciana always made sure to carry it around in case so she could make a quick getaway if anything happened. "What place do you exactly have in mind?" Ciana asks, now curious what kind of world would be different from this one.

"It's a fun one, real... what's the word? Isekai? Yeah, has that vibe to it, the realm's name is simple, while crushing the gatestone, say the name, 'Crescent Shores'," Chaser then snapped his fingers in her face, causing a light blue veil to wash over her eyes, and in that moment, she could vividly see a large continent in the shape of a crescent. The land shifting between various ecologies, and a sinister border to the east. "Known for its lovely summers, and cooling winters, with a charming view of the sunset along the inner coast - they even have the best ice cream I have ever tasted in my thousands of years of travel!" He practically drooled at that.

She blinked her eyes and they even widen at the image, the way he made it sound and look seemed peaceful… it actually sounded nice enough to hide away, with that image in mind now. Ciana again nodded as she held up her Gatestone. "Sounds exactly like the kind of place I need to go… thank you Chaser for showing me this… I think I'm ready now." Again, Ciana was heartbroken to leave Izuku, but from the premonitions she seen… Izuku will be fine without her and will be able to continue his dream of being a hero, a few tears leaked out as she gaze down at the stone in hand.

"Goodbye Izuku… I-I'll never forget you… please always keep perusing your dreams." She muttered, her tears fell on the stone. Ciana wasn't sure if she will come back or not but at least her hero will be safe… removing her hair clip from her head, Ciana smiled down at it sadly at she leaves it on her bed. Figured it be a good sign to say goodbye…

"I'll keep my ear to the floor for you, consider it my thanks," Chaser winked, then he waved his hand. "Oh-oh, before you, ahem, this... attire of yours isn't exactly screaming 'adventurer'; girl, please, I happen to know about fashion," He gestured to his own attire before pulling something out from his cloak. "Think I got this from... ah-hah, here you are,"

With a flick of the wrist, a new change of clothes was set on her hospital bed for her to change into.

Surprised by the sudden magic flick, her gaze went to the clothes that are on her bed now… looking over to view them with her brow raised, these clothes… looked like something you wear at a medieval fair. Her brow raised at this as she held the blouse up. "These are the kinds of clothes that world wears? Sure is… different from what I expected."

Her head tilted, wondering what kind of world is she even gonna set her foot in now…?

The outfit was a simple white blouse with a tanned corset and dark brown skirt, a dark green sash tucked to the right side of the corset with a gold hem and lines down its fabric. Even a pair of matching boots and... a sheathed short sword. "It's quite the common outfit for women in that realm, the sword is standard for anyone on the road, mobs and whatnot, but granted, while you think of this realm, imagine a village with houses that are giant mushrooms... yeah, that'll do it," Chaser... didn't look certain on that last part, but held a thumbs up. "Don't want you warping into a volcano or something, hehehe..."

"Uh… alright then?" Her brow again raised in question of this, but she doesn't question it further… standing by to change her clothes, once she was all set… Ciana held the gatestone in hand as she crushed it in her palm and thought of the place Chaser describes… wondering if she even getting the image right just trying.

In a spark of light, a crack etched itself into the air, forming a jagged gash that widened into a mystical entrance of white light, making a soothing twinkling sound like crystals. Ciana stood at the edge between two worlds, gulping anxiously as her gaze went to Chaser who winked. "If anyone asks, I'll let them know you're going on a small vacation, happy travels," He waved his tail at her.

Looking back at the guy, she smiled a little and nodded a thanks towards him. "Thank you Chaser…" with that she looked at the portal in front of her, gulping in a nervous manner. "Well… here goes nothing…" with that, Ciana now steps through the portal. Wondering if she will ever decide to come back or not…

In a glaring flash of light, her vision was pulled away almost instantaneously.

It lasted only about five seconds, the sound of wind pulling at her ears and her body being thrown forward sharply. When Ciana gasped for air, she was outside before a bright blue sky with a few white clouds. But Hosu, better yet, everything that resembled a modern city was gone, replaced with the countryside. It was warm, and she felt like she was weightless.

That's when Ciana looked down to see that solid ground was roughly several meters down, and she was heading straight for a large body of water as a result of the rift snapping shut behind her hair. And she took it pretty well.

Ciana didn't expect she would fall out of the sky… the girl screamed as she was falling and waving her arms in a panic, covering her eyes in fear as the girl plunged right into the water pretty deep… this wasn't the kind of entrance she expected! As soon as her body hit the water the girl tried to swim back up, having a hard time due to the long fall… why couldn't she just arrive at the ground instead of the sky?! Ciana didn't want to die drowning…

Ciana wanted to kick and scream about how messed up her day had been going, but instead, put that energy into swimming upward again. Once fresh air filled her lungs, she coughed from the shock and swam weakly towards the shoreline of the lake, muttering curses to herself at her misfortune. Despite her ability to move around, she still felt tired from her quirk healing Izuku so it made her swim slower than she'd have liked.

Just the thought of how he'd feel when he realized she was gone made her chest tight, while she did her best to push that awful feeling down, she still couldn't get his image out of her head. By the time she reached the shore, her energy was furrowly spent, thankful the water was becoming shallower.

"Hey, are you okay? You fell from the sky?" A voice reached her ears, but she didn't register it and instead took the offered hand in her vision.

The poor girl was still ill when she came and was exhausted from the swim, Ciana wasn't sure who came to her aid but she could use the help right now as she tried to lift herself up with the help of the mysterious person, once she was on her feet she ended up accidentally leaning forward onto the guys chest weakly, trying to catch her breath. "I… I-I'm not sure…" Ciana answered tiredly and sadly, though strangely… the person Ciana just leaned against had her feel a familiar warm sensation…

Blinking her eyes in confusion at this as her face was in his chest. "Huh? W-why… does this persons hold feels like Izuku's…" wondering at this, her gaze slowly lifts up to eye the person in question… blinking her eyes a few times to see… Izuku?! Staring down at her face as she became stunned, he was here with her too? "I-Izuku….?" The girl stared at the boy in disbelief, is she missing him so much that she's imagining his face…?

'Izuku' look much different in terms of what he wore. A white high-collar undershirt with a light green vest top over it fashioned with gold buttons. The shirt tucked under a leather belt and blue pants with similar boots to his staple red and white trainers. The belt had a pouch and a scabbard with thread weaving crisscrossing over it, clutching a broadsword. And a brown bag slung with a strap over his chest. Lastly, a pair of thick white farming gloves.

He blinked down at Ciana, blushing lightly from the close contact. "Ye-yes? That's my name... but how do you know that?" Last he checked, he was a nobody until several months ago.

The girl was taken back by the question but also how he looked… he didn't know her? Then it clicked in her head, Chaser mentioned a parallel world, is… this Izuku an alternate world version of the other? Ciana stood in silence staring at the lovable gentle face she became so fond to… this guy wasn't her Izuku but… he still looked and behaved like him, and yet she left the one she known and loved behind…

Now tears began to form in her eyes, Ciana didn't even answer and without thinking… the girl cried as she wrapped her arms around the other Izuku… shutting her eyes as she sobbed, she was still sick and already Ciana greatly missed her hero, this Izuku had the same warmth as the other. "Izuku…" she murmured his name again as the strange girl still cried, not realizing how awkward she's probably making this to him…

Izuku had several questions, none of which he could properly answer. He was flustered beyond belief right now that a girl, and a cute girl at that, was hugging him. But also... she was sobbing? Whatever happened to her, she was upset and afraid. His nervousness was there, but what would the Paladin All Might do in his boots right now?

"I-it's alright," He stuttered, putting his arms around her gingerly. "Y-you're obviously tired, a-and scared, w-we should get a fire s-started to dry you o-off faster,"

The girl stayed in his arms for a bit as her tears still fell, her eyes opening slightly noticing his personality is just like the other and yet he didn't know her… it's like… they are meeting the same but different way like how she met her hero version. This Izuku is just as kind and helpful… lifting her gaze up to eye him, sniffing but managed to smile a little.

"I-I'm sorry… t-thank you for being here for me…" Cianas head leaned back against his chest, not just because she enjoyed his presence but still pretty weak. Once again this Izuku must think she's so strange just like the other when she arrived in the superhero world…

He managed a small smile. "I-it's not a-a problem, t-take your time," Because he really didn't know what to do here. "Please don't Zorah come back now..." Came his mental prayer to the Gods.

Before long, Ciana had managed to settle on an old log as a seat while Izuku set a small campfire ablaze for her to warm up faster to even with the sun out it was still only a mild summer's day. Once sorted, he sat next to her with a curious expression. "S-so, if you don't mind me asking, h-how did you fall from the sky? And... and how do you know my name?" He had never met this girl, she wasn't someone from his village, everyone knew each other there, so who was she?

Sitting by the fire this other Izuku set up, Ciana hugged herself with her arms as she still felt a bit chilly. Now eyeing the other hero beside her as she continued to stare at him, her smile came back a little but more sad… that was a very complicated thing for her to explain… would this guy even believe she's from another world and knows another version of himself? Ciana shook her head, unlike how she arrived in the superhero world. It might not be a good way for this version to hear without causing more confusion.

"I… I-it's kinda complicated…" she replied, staring at the fire as she tried to think of what to say. "I guess you can say I somehow got warped into another location trying to escape a dangerous situation…" the girl answered so far, remembering how her Izuku thought she warped into another country from a teleport quirk at first.

"As for you…" she looked back at him, shrugging before answering with a little smile. "You… I… I-I saw you in some dreams I been having…" well that wasn't a total lie… she had premonition of Izuku but only the hero she known… but might be a better way to answer than the actual truth.

"A dream? And you were in a dangerous situation...?" Digesting this news, she was being vague on purpose, but that's a given, she was startled and probably didn't know much about any of this herself. A complicated situation for her he supposed. Nodding to her words, he sighed a bit. "Guess it's fortunate you ran into us then, rather, me, who knows where you could've warped, especially if it wasn't with a destination in mind; I-I've heard stories of casters who accidently warp into monster dens a-and even a volcano one time,"

Perking up at the mention of this… casters and monster dens? In this a fantasy world she came into? That would explain the medieval look but didn't think magic was involved here, well there's superpowers in the other world so maybe it shouldn't be too much of a surprise… but at least this backed up her story, nodding and smiling more kinda sheepishly.

"Y-yeah… I-I was lucky to get away while I could." Well she was being targeted by bad guys, looking around. Ciana took notice he was here by himself and on his own… didn't he have a home to go back to? "Um… w-what are you doing here all by yourself? Are… you a traveler?" Ciana guessed he was since he had a backpack with him and a sword… which is pretty cool seeing this Izuku have a weapon.

His eyes cast to his broadsword leaning on the log, then smiled sheepishly. "I-In a sense, I-I've been given a request from... s-someone important, so that's where I-I'm heading as part of my journey to become a Paladin," All Might would agree, helping those close to you is always worth the time of day. He just hoped his training paid off.

"A paladin?" Isn't that a knight or a warrior? So…this Izuku is trying to become a knight? Just like her hero… wanting to become a superhero, once again her heart clenched about leaving him as she tried to wipe her incoming tears away. "So… y-your trying to become a knight? That's pretty amazing…" she smiled more at his direction, Ciana is already missing her hero… and yet here she is sitting with another version…

"Ye-yeah, my teacher, h-he gave me this blade, o-one of his own, actually," He held up the sacred blade which on the surface was as basic as they came, it was ordinary, like Izuku, but somehow it had a power like no other inside just waiting to burst free. He smiled slightly, clutching it high in its scabbard. "I can't use it completely yet, only a small fraction but one day... I hope I can be like him - a-ah, sorry, I t-tend to ramble alot," That clamped him up.

This girl didn't seem to mind though… awing his weapon and then giggling at his shy rambles, it's like he really is still here… "n-no no don't be sorry, that's really cool and interesting to hear!" It feels so weird starting over with another… but in a way, Ciana liked the idea of reliving her moments.

Now smiling a bit more happier. "So your in training then? I admit I'm kinda in training myself, well I know a little how to use a sword…" the girl rubbed her neck sheepishly, knowing she ran away basically…

"It's been tough, a-and this is my first real journey outside of very basic quests around m-my village, b-but I'm travelling with someone who's a sword master!" Izuku beamed, then paused. "A-actually, he should still be nearby, s-said something about 'checking a strange feeling' wh-whatever that means..."

"Huh?" Her eyes blinked at the news, Ciana knew Izuku didn't have many friends in the superhero world… is he maybe referring to All Might? "So your not alone out here? Well I'm at least glad to hear as it's usually dangerous to be in the woods all alone…" Ciana hasn't ever tried camping before and it just seemed spooky,

His lips curled a bit at a memory. "Y-you sound like my teacher-"

"I swear to Eve, you would not believe what I just... saw... uh?" A new voice trailed off, this one a large unknown to Ciana as their footsteps drew to a crawl, voicing dying slowly.

The person was young man. He appeared quite toned with unkempt snow-white hair with his bangs falling over his left eye, the right was an orangy-yellow, like an ember with a sharp pupil, strangely, he bore a marking around his eye, three crescents of white, like soundwaves.

He wore white scarf with a red undertone that fell to the middle of his back and was torn at the end. A sleeveless jacket was black with gold hem for the lack of sleeves and the zipper. Under that was a grey striped T-Shirt and silver breastplate. His left hip supported a utility belt with a black scabbard with cracks of white across its edge, a thin line encompassing the edge too, the scabbard ended in silver engraved metal. A pair of charcoal cargo pants tucked into leather boots, pieces of silver platemetal woven into the fabric of his trousers.

Then, he spun on one heel to walk away. "I'll... come back later..."

"W-w-wait, it's not w-what you're thinking!?" Izuku panicked, face turning a little red as he waved to the departing man.

"What….?" She blinked in confusion, this wasn't All Might… Izuku was training with him back in the hero world. So… this Izuku wasn't training with him? She narrowed her eyes in confusion but also blushed a little thinking they were a couple, but decide to tease Izuku a bit as she started to giggle a little and eye her other hero with a cute smile. "Oh? What do you mean Izuku? I thought we were getting along pretty well…" She fluttered her eyes with a teasing smile and even leaned forward a tad bit.

"Ah-hah! I freakin' knew it! Picking up girls on the road behind my back, what would your teach say if he saw you now!?" The newcomer laughed with a witty grin, winking to Ciana as Izuku's face went scarlet.

"Th-that's not what this is!? P-please don't encourage him - i-i-it's really not-!" Izuku was a stammering mess before he buried his face in his hands. "Why me...~?"

"Man, you are too easy it's almost sad..." He sighed, patting his hips. "In all seriousness, what's with the chick? If I knew you'd be a player I'd have handed Echo over to you from the get-go,"

Ciana couldn't help but chuckle at the situation, now standing up to give this guy some air. Now eyeing the newcomer again with a smile. "Sorry, I was just messing around…" the girl giggled a bit more before waving. "Hi! I'm Ciana, um… I'm also a travelers and Izuku here actually helped me out when I was in trouble… basically he was my knight in shining armor."

The girl then bowed apologetically. "I'm sorry… I-I hope I'm not intruding here, I just needed to rest up and I'll be on my way if that's what you want…"

Her comment had Izuku smiled brightly, to be considered that was... really touching, only one other person called him that. The mystery man then nodded curtly to Ciana. "Guy's pretty helpful, even to his own detriment - Name's Zorah Rose, Greenie's companion in this lovely tale of adventure to reunite with his soul mate," The man, Zorah, did a dramatic twirl of his hand with a snarky tone.

"Th-that's not what it i-is!" Izuku let out an exasperated breath, rubbing his forehead. "...Zorah's been with me since I left my village, he's really great..."

"Gee, way to compliment me, Greenie, feelin' the love like a belt sander to the face," Zorah deadpanned. "In any case... what's your deal then? And... why did you take a swan-dive into a lake?" His finger gesturing to her damp clothing and hair.

Hold on… to reunite with his soulmate? Did he mean himself or Izuku? Or was that a joke? The idea of Izuku in love with someone here still pained her heart to imagine "No… t-this isn't your Izuku… I can't become bothered about that…" Ciana tried to remind herself, looking down at her clothes the other guy pointed out… the girl rubbed her neck awkwardly. "I… it's kinda a funny story…"

She laughed more sheepishly. "I-I was trying to escape a dangerous situation I got myself stuck in and made a getaway with a magic stone that warped me to another location to a lake…"

Then came a deathly quiet silence between the trio, even a random tumbleweed blew by as Zorah stared at her for a second, then he looked to Izuku, still retaining his bewildered expression. "Oi, Greenie, where'd she pop out from?"

"Uh, from the sky, j-just above the lake," Izuku pointed as the silverette turned to look, his one visible eye blinking several times, then came a snicker... that soon broke into a fit of laughter as he clutched his stomach.

"Pfft, hahaha! Oh Eve above, you... you freakin' fell from the sky!?" Now in hysterics, he jabbed a finger right at Ciana. "First time using a gatestone!? Hahahaha, I can't breathe~! How do you mess that up!?"

"A 'gatestone'? You mean like what you're looking for?" Izuku asked, turning to stare at Ciana too. If that's how she warped, then no wonder she landed in a lake.

"Wait what?!" This shocked her, they knew about Gatestones too? Well this is a magical world so they probably know. "Uh… yeah basically… h-how did you know?" This guy reminds her a lot of Chaser… wondering if they are related.

Wiping a tear from his eye, Zorah quickly collected himself. "Ah, man that was great... y-yeah, you've got lingering temporal energy on you, happens when people use gatestones or jump between worlds,"

"I see…" she narrowed her eyes at this guy, tilting her head as her hand went to her chin. "You don't happen to know somebody called Chaser, do you…?" She wasn't sure but Ciana thought she ask.

"Yeah, it's pretty obvious to people who - huh what now?" Zorah completely forgot what he was talking about, giving her a long stare before throwing his arms up with a growl of absolute frustration. "Oh... OF COURSE you are!" Then he smacked his down face, dragging it palm down. "Why? Why is it everywhere I go - no matter how far, he always seems to follow me? Why me!?"

"Who's Chas-" Before the name spilled from Izuku's mouth, Zorah clamped it shut.

"Don't. Say. His. Name," Zorah emphasized carefully, removing his hand. "Could've been Gambit, or... hell, anybody else but that truth-seeking headache,"

"Ah ha! So you do know him." She pointed playfully at the guy with a little smirk, though Ciana could tell he wasn't fond of her friend as she now lowered her hand to raise a questionable brow. "You don't sound very fond of the guy… why is that?" The way he sounded… Does Chaser follow him around too? Well that explains the name as it's pretty exact… from how he seems to watch her a lot funny enough.

Though now Ciana wondered where he exactly came from? Is it this world maybe? Chaser did recommend this place to her after all.

Zorah ran a hand down his face again, groaning. "Chaser the Truth Seeker, among other titles, not a Nightmare around more persistent than him. I don't hate him, he's just... annoying to deal with constantly, but he's a very powerful entity, a complete mastery over souls," Then he rolled his eye. "Where I came from, he helped me and my team out a lot in the past, so I owe him more than I can repay, seems he's taken interest in you... I pity you," Shaking his head, he pointed to Izuku. "By the way, we're not far from the Divide, probably make it there before nightfall,"

"That close already?" The greenette looked pleasantly surprised by this.

"Echo scouted ahead, should be sweet sailing from here... minus the new tagalong," The silverette shrugged.

She blinked her eyes to process his words. "So Chaser assist other people from other worlds… huh, he sounds pretty much like a pro hero to me." But tagalong? Is he referring to her? "Oh, you… don't mind me sticking around? I-I wouldn't want to intrude on any training you both are doing together…" Ciana didn't think they want her to stick around especially since they barely know her.

"Sure... because you totally understand what you're doing here..." Zorah's ember eye drifted elsewhere. "Ultimately, I don't particularly care, but having the knowledge a kid's dead because of me isn't something I want - so! What's the plan, Greenie?"

"Uh, well, if you want to s-stay with us, I don't mind, better than travelling alone, right?" Izuku replied sheepishly, he never thought he'd have another companion for the road. His journey to defeat the sinister sorcerer that All Might fears still lives was a dangerous road in of itself, but this request he got... something told him that was equally as dangerous. "B-but are you sure? I-I'm an adventurer s-so that usually attracts t-trouble..."

Ciana tried to think it over with her hand on her chin, she has absolutely no idea what goes on here but being around this Izuku might make it hard to be away from the one she loved… but, she's not in the right condition to be on her own right now… so the girl sighs but nods with a little smile. "If it's alright… I don't mind sticking around a little longer, I'm kinda lost here anyways…"

Izuku smiled gratefully while Zorah stretched out a sigh. "Wonderful, and Greenie's harem grows by the day... uh, you're not going to get that," He deadpanned before stepped off to the right of him toward a dirt road. "Alright, now that you're all warmed up and dry, let's move it, daytime's dwindling!"

"Oh, a-alright!" Izuku quickly moved around to grab his bag and sword while Ciana fixed her hair a little. She still possessed her modern day items, like her phone, but other than that and her own weapon Chaser gave her, she had very little.