Chapter 57:

(Okay, we're so back! Claus's prologue is in its home stretch, so we're returning to the other side of the story. Not much I can say, so enjoy!)

It's been 2 days since the incident in Hosu, and a grand total of 5 days since Class 1-A had started their internships. Izuku will be the only one who stays in the hospital for the time being. While Tenya returned home after his leg's injury.

Shoto was set to return to his internship.

That left Lucas to be returning home with Nezu, today. He sighed, wondering if Papa had pulled some strings to convince Endeavor to let him go early.

"No…It's the fact that I took too many stab wounds and lost too much blood." Lucas said to himself. "Still, Endeavor wanted to see me in person before he and Shoto were off. What would he even need?" Lucas asked, walking to the lobby.

Where he in fact saw the Number 2 Hero with his son.

"Ah, Mr. Sakai. I see you're able to walk around on your own." Endeavor said, folding his arms. "Thank you for coming. Now then, I just wished to say you have been commendable in your time during the internship." He said, politely. Lucas didn't smile, because he wasn't sure if this compliment was genuine.

"Thank you, Endeavor." Lucas said, politely.

"However, your reckless behavior is unacceptable. Willingly leaving yourself with those severe injuries while healing your comrades." Endeavor lectured the boy. "You have incredible potential. I'd rather you not squander it by that method of self sacrifice."

Lucas had gripped his backpack tightly. "Yes sir." He said, once again. "With this out of the way. I believe you have done excellent work and I cannot wait for the next time we meet." Enji said, hoping the boy would consider interning with him again. "Thank you, Endeavor." He said, "But keep in mind, I only accepted the internship not because of you." Lucas explained.

"Hm?" Shoto was wondering what was going on.

"I accepted your internship for Shoto's sake. So I could support him if he needed it. I knew he would, interning with YOU." Endeavor knew the boy's look. The boy's anger toward him. He couldn't understand it.

"I may have learned to trust you, Mr. Todoroki. But don't assume for a second that I've forgiven you." Lucas explained. "Forgiven me?" Endeavor didn't understand what he was talking about.

Lucas glared at him, before taking a deep breath. He decided that anger wasn't helpful and tried to let it go. He smiled at Shoto. "I'll see you soon, Shoto." Lucas held up his fist for a fist bump.

"He's talking about what I told him, isn't he?" Shoto asked himself.

"Yeah. I'll…see you after the internship." Shoto gave a fist bump.

Endeavor still didn't know what to make of this boy. "What would you need to even "forgive" me of?" Endeavor couldn't ask that.

"Come on. Let's go." Shoto said to him. Endeavor just sighed. That Sakai boy was a problematic person. He must be acting all arrogant because of his victory against Stain. "Right." He said, trying to deflect any other ideas, but how Sakai spoke to him didn't seem arrogant. It was resentment.

(Later)

Lucas needed to finish packing his bags before he went home for the internship's time. He figured Izuku would still need some treatment before he left. Plus, a good conversation with him was always nice.

"So, what exactly triggered the change in your Quirk?" Lucas asked. "After I was training, I was making desserts with Gran Torino, and I heated them up with a plate that couldn't fit." Izuku explained how he could figure out One For All's power through the training with Gran Torino and using the fish pastry as a metaphor.

"Heehee, you really know how to bring a microwave into your training." Lucas teased. "That said, I wish I could celebrate a lot more excitedly for you. But I don't want you to be hurt." The boy explained. "And I may run the chance of overdoing it and passing out."

Izuku felt a smile come in, he knows All Might and others would congratulate him. But Lucas wants to celebrate his achievement.

"After the internship, what do you think the punishment will be?" Izuku asked. "I don't know. But like I said…Papa doesn't overdo his punishments." Izuku nodded.

"Now, Aizawa-sensei on the other hand…" Lucas and Izuku both stiffened at how Mr. Aizawa would respond to their fight with Stain.

"Yeah, I'm already worried about that." Izuku smiled, anxiously.

"I don't think we should worry about it too much." Lucas simply said, brushing his hair back. Izuku had readjusted himself on the bed. "Oh, I wanted to know about YOUR powers, Lucas. Did you get any new ones during the internship?" Izuku asked.

"None, so far. But that said…I've been having weird lucid dreams lately about my powers." Lucas explained, "Like, I'm in a sunflower field, and some…alien claims to be my uncle and says my powers came from aliens."

Izuku looked a little weirded out, but he just chuckled. "I-I'm sorry, it…sounds a little funny…" Izuku just tried to stop. "No, I know it does. But still…makes me wonder about where I once came from before Papa took me in as his own." Lucas said, lying down on a hospital bed. "The thing is…the sunflower field I'm in…it looks familiar. Like whenever I'm in it, I'm…calm. Like…when I'm at home…" Lucas couldn't really put it into words. "Hmm…maybe it's a memory." Izuku suggested as a possibility. "Maybe that place is connected to where you came from?"

"Maybe. Still…I need to ask Papa what he knows." Lucas said. Izuku nodded. Almost if it were on cue, the "mouse" had walked in to the room.

"Good morning, my boy! Good morning, Mr. Midoriya!" Nezu said, chipper as he seemed normally.

"H-Hello, Principal sir." Izuku said, sheepishly.

"Hi, Papa." Lucas said, sitting up in his bed. "Pardon me if I interrupted your conversations, but it's time to head home, pup. I've just cleared you from the hospital!" Nezu said, happily. Lucas nodded, "Well, I guess I'll see you back at school, Izuku." Lucas said.

"Yeah. I'll see you."

"Oh, while I'm still here. I hope you've still considered my offer, Mr. Midoriya." Nezu said, "Oh…uh…well…hahaha…" Izuku laughed nervously. He had already forgotten when the principal had offered extracurricular classes for his analysis. "Ah, you've forgotten!" Nezu said, still smiling and saying it enthusiastically. "I-I'm so sorry, sir! I-It's just that I've been focused on the Sports Festival and my internship and—" Nezu just chuckled at the green haired boy.

"Hahahaha…It's completely understandable, Mr. Midoriya. It's alright. You can think about it when you attend school during your punishment time with the others." Nezu explained. "But that's for the future. I encourage you to rest well while you're here! Farewell, Mr. Midoriya!" He waved goodbye.

"Come along, Lucas. I have a food order I'm waiting on sending." Nezu explained.

"O-Oh…okay." Lucas said, he went back and fist-bumped Izuku. "See you back at school, Izuku!" Lucas said.

"Yeah! Take care!" Izuku smiled as his friend walked out.

(On the drive home)

Nezu had driven through the roads, before coming up on a bit of traffic. He thought it would be a good time to talk to him.

"So…about that scar, little one…" Nezu said, "O-Oh…It's f-fine, Papa…I promise."Lucas said, holding the scar on his cheek with a hint of panic.

"That's good, then. Remember the diet you need to take in order to heal the blood loss, okay?" Nezu said to him. "I-I didn't forget." Lucas said, sheepishly. "On the bright side, I'm sure you'll be happy to have a few days off from class, I'm sure." Lucas frowned. "Papa…are you…afraid?" He asked, sadly.

Nezu's ears twitched at that moment, he smiled back with what he could muster.

"I'm all right, little one. I'm just happy you're safe." Nezu said. "Are you…mad that I left the scar there?" Lucas asked. Nezu was unsure why Lucas had done that, but he noticed the other boys all kept their scars from when they fought Stain. He figured it was something along those lines of why he kept it, "I wouldn't be mad, either way, son. Why would you think that?" Nezu asked.

"I know when you're secretly angry about something, Papa. You're not good when you hide it from me." Lucas said.

Nezu was confused by that sentence, "If I'm angry, it is not towards you, my boy. It's toward that detestable Hero Killer. But I can't exactly show that anger to you or anyone." Nezu said, realizing that he can't have a breakdown in front of Lucas or his students. "I can already hardly contain it, though. D*n you for hurting my child, Hero Killer." Nezu thought to himself.

"You're not reading my mind, are you, pup?" Nezu asked.

"No, but I can tell when you're not being sincere." Lucas admitted to him.

"Oh, I'm not sincere, am I? When, exactly?" Nezu asked, wondering where this was coming from. Lucas didn't answer, as he became reluctant to.

He sighed, "I…I don't want you to hide all your feelings, Papa. If you need to be angry, be angry." Lucas said. When you're sad, you can let yourself be sad."

Nezu frowned at him. "Son, it's kind of you to tell me that, but…you don't need to see me upset." Nezu said.

"It would be better than hiding behind your smile. It's okay to not be okay." Lucas said. "With me and the others getting hurt, with the villains attacking us, and—" Lucas stopped before he continued.

""And" what?" Nezu asked. Lucas didn't answer again, but he tapped his scar.

It immediately clicked in the "mouse's" head.

"Lucas…did you know about…my…"

"I didn't mean to! It happens sometimes. I hugged you when you had a panic attack, and…" Lucas's voice began to break. "I'm sorry…" He said.

Nezu's facade had been destroyed. Lucas could see right through him. His past was the one of the many things he never wanted to burden his child with, and he failed. He took a deep breath, "Can we talk about this at home?" Nezu asked, none of the cheerful neutrality he had shown before. Lucas had nodded, giving his dad the time he needed to calm down.

(They made it home)

Nezu and Lucas returned home for the week. Nezu had seen that his food order has arrived for both him and his pup. "I thought I'd order us some breakfast for dinner. I know how much you love omelettes." Nezu explained, trying to find some light in this situation.

He tried to smile, but he couldn't. "I…I always tried to put a mental block on…those memories." Nezu didn't look at Lucas but asked: "How long have you known about my past…?" Nezu asked.

"A while. Like I said, Papa, I didn't mean to. I never wanted to bring it up, and…d*it." Lucas cussed in front of his dad. "Lucas!" Nezu yelled his name for that bad language.

"I should've just dropped it, what is wrong with me?" Lucas said, "I…I just wanted you to not hide how you're feeling. I just want you to let those feelings out when you need to, and maybe then you'd be happier. REAL happiness." Lucas explained. "I shouldn't have said any of that. I'm sorry."

Nezu shut his eyes and asked his pup to kneel down to reach his level. "My problems are NOT yours, Lucas. You don't need to fix everything yourself, remember?" Nezu tried to remind his child about his previous conversation about shouldering the burden. Lucas was trying so hard to make sure everything would be okay for others. Nezu shed a few silent tears, "I hurt you, son…I'm so sorry." Nezu explained, "Pup, I promise you I AM happy with my life. I'm free from those monsters, I have a high-ranking position in this society, and I have loved ones that I would always cherish." Nezu smiled at him.

"I can't make my trauma go away, but I know there are people in my life that help me get through those days. Starting with my happy and kindhearted pup." Nezu explained.

Lucas smiled and hugged the "mouse" tightly. "I'm sorry, Papa…I got…too focused on the darkness." Lucas said; "It's okay. But NEVER focus on that darkness. Instead, heal it with the light you know how to make." Nezu said, cheerfully.

Lucas smiled, before thinking about something. "I've…been wondering for a while, though. Papa…where do I come from?" Lucas asked.

"Hm?" Nezu asked, wondering where this was coming from. "P-Papa. I don't match your eye color, I don't have your Quirk, and…obviously, I'm a human. Not a mouse-dog-bear." Lucas said, "I know I'm not…really your son. But…do you know where I once came from?" Lucas explained to him that ever since the hospital, he's been thinking about where he comes from, and trying to understand his powers more and more.

Nezu shut his eyes in worry. "I was expecting THIS at least, at some point. I wanted to wait until after the internship, but…All right. I'll tell you. But you need to eat your dinner first. Come on." Nezu said, asking the boy to go to the dinner table to eat.

Lucas nodded and awaited whatever Nezu would have to tell him.

Maybe it'll help him further understand his powers, that sunflower field…

And Giygas.

(Okay, we're done! I know I prolly shoulda wrote the stuff with everyone else's internships, but I wanted to get further and further into Lucas learning the truth about why he's with Nezu and wondering about his origin. It'll be going over that in the next chapters.

Quick note—because I felt I didn't explain it right the first time—why I chose Nezu as the caretaker as I've explained before is that as a completely unrelated Chimera, I felt that he would have a response to the Chimeras in another 3.

Another reason is the fact that I think he shoulda been a little more important, imho. Like, at least a connection to Doctor Garaki and the Nomu and the fact that he seems to be friends with All Might. That said, I'm not gonna make him a plot device either, you know?

Now he's finally going to talk with him at least. Anyways, hope you enjoy the chapter! Stay strong and awesome!)

Philippians 4:7 KJV:

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.