Angel: Izuka telling Himiko's story to the world? Huh…that's a really good idea! Thank you, Light Seeker 001, I will definitely save that for the ending! I have nowhere to put it in season 7 because of the obvious plot going on. Plus I am not rewriting season 7 to add it in. She can make it into like an art book or something after the war is over. Kinda surprised Ochaco didn't do that...
A guest said when One for All disappears, the connection between both Galaxy and One for All is gone. Are we talking about when he does what he ends up doing with One for All during his last fight with Shigaraki? Or with him leaving UA? Because it's not so much disappeared now, this week's upload goes into it more actually. AFO would kill Izuka regardless if he gets OFA after.
Ohh, faking her death! I thought desiree meant exactly what Toya went through and became a villain. My bad, I think that needed more clarification on my end. Anyway, this chapter does go into what she is doing during Izuku's leave. Not exactly faking her death, though. And Shoto would see Izuka as a sister, though Bakugo wouldn't like it at all XD
The cherry blossoms fell from the trees...but the atmosphere at UA wasn't as happy as it could've been.
'It's time for you and the rest of our class to know everything. So I'm writing letters to try and explain.' Ochaco read her letter outside with a sad expression. 'My Quirk is a power passed on to me from All Might. It's a gift that Shigaraki and All for One want to steal...so they're coming after me. As for Izuka...my Quirk and Galaxy are connected so strongly that they want to kill her...because All Might's intention is for her to become a Symbol of Light. Like how he was the Symbol of Peace. The last thing I want to do is put others and my sister in danger...and it's dangerous to be near me. So I'm leaving UA. Being in the hero course and meeting everyone in Class A...has made me happier than I could've ever imagined. And I know my sister has been too. Growing up...she had to pretend like she had no power...because I didn't as a kid. So she shouldered being ostracized and having no friends...because of how much she cared for me. But I don't wanna hide that anymore. Not when my Quirk still affects her. And now...that she's changed so much from hiding that power...to accepting it...I can't be around her either. Thank you. And goodbye.'
Ochaco's mouth quivered as her shaking hands moved the paper over her face. "You idiot..." She murmured, knowing that this was the exact opposite thing of what he should be doing...
In April...Deku left our hero academy.
"What's going on?" All of their eyes widened as they turned around to see Izuka stepping up to them. She looked very confused staring at them. And they didn't even know what to say to her, but just by judging by her stance and words...she had no idea what was happening. Meaning that...she was gonna have to hear it from them. "Why does it feel like a funeral...?" She tilted her head in confusion. "And has anyone seen my phone? I haven't been able to find it lately." All she knew was that she lost it sometime in the hospital, but she was too focused on…other things to search for it.
"Mido..." Ochaco's eyes saddened once it hit them what they had to tell her.
Shoto turned away in silence, clenching a fist. 'Damn it, Midoriya...why did you make us do this?' He then looked up at the girl. "Do you know...where Midoriya is?" He asked the girl carefully.
"I just woke up after needing some rest, I haven't seen him yet. Did he need to get something?" She blinked and Tenya glanced at the other students. Some of them looked upset while others were hesitant and nervous. And Katsuki knew why she needed rest, but he hated that they had to tell her this on top of what she went through.
Tenya took a deep breath, deciding he'd be the one to tell her as class rep. "Mido...this is...not easy to say to you. But...your brother has left UA."
"...What?" Izuka murmured quietly, turning away as her eyes shook. "No...that's...that's not-"
"It's true...he wrote these letters," Hanta frowned deeply while holding one up.
"What do you mean? What letters, I never..." She faltered as she took one and read it in silence. Her hands were shaking after what seemed like a minute, gripping the paper.
"We...found these once we were out of bed," Momo revealed in a tragic tone.
"No...no, that can't be! If he was really leaving, then I'd know. He...he wouldn't not tell me," Izuka ran a hand through her hair, internally freaking out.
The fight between heroes and the Paranormal Liberation Front was a disaster. Japan is still reeling. As if that weren't bad enough...after the battle, tons of criminals were set free from prisons around the country. Heroes were once the most admired people in our society, but now...we've become lawless.
Smoke came from what was left of Jaku City. A yellow cape flowed from Izuku as he looked to where the smoke was...and his outfit had changed. Not only that...he changed too. His eyes were more sullen, not full of joy.
"Looks like a huge villain," He closed his eyes...putting on his new mask that was more jagged and a darker green.
Smoke clouds were forming all around Jaku City as a radio was heard. "Urgent request from the Daina Police department. A monstrous jailbreaker showed up in the south ward yesterday." Tatami and Yo from Ketsubutsu Academy were walking around...and the area was mostly abandoned. "Please search for any civilians remaining in the area."
The two walked in silence as they searched. "This shouldn't take long," Yo broke the silence a few seconds later. "Most residents got outta here early."
Ketsubutsu Academy hero course third year, Yo Shindo! Hero name: Grand.
"Might be hard to convince the holdouts that it's still a good idea to evacuate," Tatami spoke up, knowing that some people would want to stay to defend their homes.
Ketsubutsu Academy hero course third year, Tatami Nakagame! Hero name: Turtle Neck.
Yo turned to her with a small frown. "Yeah, probably gonna be a bunch of stubborn people who think they're better off protecting themselves. Which is why..." He then gave a small grin, winking. "I'll channel Ms. Joke! If we keep it light, they'll see things our way!"
"You're delusional," Tatami declared as they ran off together.
"Whatever, let's go!" He dismissed the comment. "Word is there's a buncha people in the Taguchi building."
"Yo! Not so fast!" She called out after him.
The Tauchi building was a complete mess. "First police, then heroes," One of the citizens muttered bitterly, as he was one of the people who didn't want to leave. He was surrounded by other people who were on the same page as him. "Now they're sending children here for us, huh? Get lost. Run along home."
"It's dangerous to stay here," Yo tried to reason with them. "Your stockpiles of food and supplies are gonna run out before long, and then what? We've got plenty of resources at Ketsubutsu Academy, though," He spoke up encouragingly to the group, gesturing to himself. "Come with us, and we'll hook you up with everything you might need."
"Heh." The chuckle caught the boy off guard. "You expect us to believe you'll keep us all safe when villains attack there? You're painting a target on that school."
"Didn't need your help when I kicked thieving punks outta my store n' I don't need it now," A cat heteromorph grunted, also wearing a robotic arm for support.
"The pros have shown they're useless," Their leader declared, wearing support items as well. "We're taking matters in our own hands to protect this town. We can't trust you with our lives." None of them trusted the heroes anymore to do their jobs...so they equipped themselves with support items to fend off the villains. They felt that they had everything they needed.
"Look, I'm sure you're capable of holding off some petty criminals who are after money or whatever," Yo spoke up in concern for them. "But guys...the jailbreakers and Nomu are different. We got reports just yesterday that a gang was causing chaos around here. Not thieves. Their only purpose was to spread violence. Monsters like that could take down a pro. You don't wanna face them. They're barely even human." No person except for All Might and Endeavor could take down a Nomu on their own, and even then, only barely...a civilian, especially without a powerful Quirk...could never stand up to creatures like that. Not even with a large group fighting against them.
"I said, we don't put faith in heroes anymore," The leader retorted back in annoyance. "And you're not stupid enough to think you can force us to leave our homes, right? Kid?"
"All I'm saying is that we've had a lot more training," He shrugged with a small smile...trying to put on the charm. "Let us make your lives easier!"
"We fell for that before and look how great the country's doing today," The leader remarked with an unamused look.
"Do you know what the heroes around here did when things started looking bad?" One of the members called out from the crowd. "They ran off with their tails between their legs!"
"It's happening everywhere. The east and west wards have been abandoned. We gave pros nothing but support and this is how they repay us?!" Another one asked in a bitter way.
"I'm tired of talking," The leader wanted nothing to do with the students as he closed his eyes. "Go back to where you came from. And tell your bosses we're not going anywhere."
And so, Yo and Tatami left unsuccessful. "Well, that didn't go as planned," She gave a small pout. "Total bomb! You suck at this."
"They just need a little persuasion," Yo was looking very irritated at the stubbornness from the civilians. "If I used Vibrate, I could demolish that building in seconds!" He then held his head, letting out a frustrated yell. "Agh! We should just drag 'em out! It's for their own good!"
"Tone it down," Tatami murmured in disbelief for his drastic measures. Her phone then rang, causing Yo to look back at her.
"Oh. At least phones are still working."
"it's Makabe," She answered the phone in confusion.
"Get outta there!" He immediately warned the girl. "He's coming!"
"Huh?" She looked at her phone in bewilderment.
"Itejiro saw him with his own eyes! He's heading your way, fast. Run!" He urged his classmate, who still had no idea what he was talking about. "We won't make it in time to help you!"
The two gasped and then heard a loud boom. Tatami and Yo glanced up as nearby, smoke was surrounding buildings and then expanding. A building exploded from the inside, and then something came out of it.
"Incoming!" Yo glared up at the source. Someone flew in front of the sun, heading down fast and destroying another building in the process. "Whoa, he's big!"
"Let's go! I'm ready to play!" Muscular himself was revealed to be the villain as he grinned widely. The two gritted their teeth towards him. "It's just you two wimps? Damn, I'm gonna need more. Don't you have some powerful friends?!"
"Tatami, call Ms. Joke and tell her we need backup now!" Yo urged to his classmate. "Then evac civilians," He then took out a sword from the pack around his waist.
"What will you do?" She cried out as she ran off.
"Crush this guy," He gritted his teeth, though he looked a little nervous...he knew just by looking at the villain, that he beat Yo just by size alone.
"Being free feels so good," Muscular gave an evil grin as his tendons moved around his face.
The civilians that just denied Yo and Tatami were looking out the window, as their building was close by the fight. The leader gritted his teeth and ran towards the hallway with the others. "That scumbag won't tear up our town anymore!"
Tatami suddenly stepped in and blocked their way. "No way!" She held out her hands. "This guy's out for blood. He's a wanted murderer! You don't stand a chance, run!"
"Move!" The leader pushed her away. "We don't take orders from you."
"I'm trying to keep you from dying!" She protested as she looked up. She then heard a large crash outside, looking towards the window in worry. "Not good."
Muscular had Yo pinned against a wall, and the boy couldn't do anything to break free. "Are you kidding? I was hoping you'd make this worthwhile!" Yo gritted his teeth, blood over his lip as Muscular squeezed his body hard. "Don't they always say that if you see one hero, there are ten more nearby?" He looked around for anyone else that would dare challenge him. "Ah!" He then saw Tatami along with some other civilians looking towards them. "Whaddaya know? I found 'em!"
The leader ran back to see what was going on. Yo then touched the skin with his hand, using Vibrate against the arm. All it did was shake the arm.
"S'not gonna work!" Muscular grinned in a bloodlust way at the boy. "I've got 12,000 layers of muscle fiber acting as armor! A little massage isn't gonna break through to my actual body."
"Is that so?" Yo grinned in a confident way. If I let loose at maximum power, I won't be able to move for a while...but... He then increased Vibrate, catching Muscular off guard. Sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! He kept his grin towards the villain. "The most important thing a hero can have when the world is going to hell around them is fortitude to keep fighting!" He then unleashed Tremoring Earth around the both of them. "I'm gonna shake your brain right outta your head!"
It was so much that smoke was covering them, and the others inside the building couldn't even see anything. "In that case, I guess it's not a bad idea..." Muscular's fibers grew from his back.
"Watch out, Yo!" Tatami cried out in horror.
"Come on, let's save the boy!" The leader declared to the others.
Yo's face was red, blood flying from him. He looked at the muscle fibers wide-eyed. "You feel that? It's a blood frenzy!" Muscular shouted as he swung back his fist.
Suddenly, a puff of smoke appeared, hitting Muscular and preventing him from doing the final blow. It was so powerful that it knocked him all the way into another building. He jumped out just fine seconds later, landing on a roof so hard the tiles came off.
"Muscular," A familiar voice spoke up to him, and he looked up towards the source...Izuku revealed himself from the purple smoke. No wonder the Fourth user's Danger Sense kept going off. He was carrying the injured Yo in his arms.
"I recognize that voice," Muscular grinned, giving an evil chuckle. "It's you. Midoriya, right? The boy?! I'd never forget you! In fact, I've missed ya! I keep running into these benchwarmers who don't quench my thirst for blood. But you will!" He then chuckled as he was going to enjoy this. "Yes. This is what I need. Don't run off. We'll have a real battle. And so we're clear, revenge has nothing to do with this!" He clenched a fist, looking up at Izuku on the rooftop. "I just wanna experience that rush again. You got me addicted to it when we threw down last time!" He then put a rock over his left eye, since he lost it from the fight. "I can't get enough of that feeling!" He leaped to land on the side of the building.
"Why not jump straight to the roof?" Izuku questioned and got his answer as Muscular lifted up a structure and ripped it out.
"Let's not hold anything back!" He looked up at Izuku flying away with Yo. "Show me your blood!" More smoke appeared as the building came apart on the ground, giving off even more smoke.
"What's going on?" One of the citizens demanded as they couldn't tell what was happening.
"This smoke! I can't see!"
Tatami ran over to the source, looking up with a gasp. She could see a shadow from the purple smoke approaching... "Three you are. Perfect. Please take care of him," He instructed while still holding Yo in his arms.
"Is he okay?!" She ran over in worry for her classmate. "Yo, you're such an idiot." As the smoke cleared...Izuku was gone from her side.
"Sorry I didn't get here sooner." She gasped as she looked up, as she could only see the shadow walking away. "You should take him to a doctor quick. And abandon the building. It's not safe. I'll make sure nothing else is damaged."
"Got it," She nodded with some tears in her eyes, trying to deduce who he was. Hard to make him out through the smoke. But...there's something familiar about his voice. Who is he?
He ran through the smoke, wondering if he should've just left without saying anything. "Was that overboard?"
"Yeah..." En revealed, appearing as a shadow right next to him. "Too much of my smokescreen. You exceeded the controllable limit."
"Okay," Izuku quickly agreed with him.
"Careful not to let someone use your own attack against you," En advised with a small smile. "That's how you lose."
"Right!"
"Because of One for All's growth, things have really gotten out of control," He looked at how much Izuku had changed, both in personality and how he was using One for All. "After eight generations, it's a lot to harness. And of course, since you're the latest on the chain of wielders, that means it's going to be hardest on you. The 9th person to use it. I'd recommend you pull back a bit. Don't forget that most of our Quirks aren't ultimate moves on their own. You're putting too much focus on these individual powers instead of the whole," He then disappeared, leaving Izuku to continue running through the smoke. "Think of Quirks as tools." Izuku then stomped one foot forward, leaping up into the sky. "You can use them to build a path that leads to victory. Take your sister for example-"
"I told you, we're not involving Izuka," Izuku sharply interrupted; ever since he left, he refused to talk about her. Nor did he want the users to contact her, so she wouldn't know what was going on. Muscular. The man who can withstand a Smash at 100 percent. I haven't forgotten you, either. Not only was it the first time he fought a villain solely back then in Kamino, without any outside help...he remembered how Muscular was so close to beating him. Until he had the resolve to win.
He landed and unleashed Smokescreen again. Seventh. Float! He jumped up into the sky, using Float to keep himself airborne. Sixth. Smokescreen. I'll use it to confuse him. Think, Izuku. Remember how your first battle with him went. Muscular tried to move away the smokescreen, Danger Sense activating immediately. He glanced back to see Muscular jumping right towards him.
"Where the hell are you going?!" He screamed as Izuku moved away from his punch.
Fourth. Predict his moves with Danger Sense! He used Air Force to defend himself, the two flying around. He then brought his fists together to unleash Blackwhip. Fifth. Blackwhip! It moved around the villain to snag him, and Izuku tossed him into a river nearby. Izuku kept himself above the water, watching as Muscular looked up.
"Enough playing games," He wanted to get right to the point as he grinned at the boy. He was still captured with Blackwhip.
"Tell me where Shigaraki and All for One are hiding," Izuku demanded as he descended down. "I know they broke you out."
"Who cares? They told me I should go wild and do whatever I want. Which is how I live anyway!" He retorted; that was really all he needed. So he didn't bother asking what either person was doing right now, not that he cared. "This talking is so boring. Like your dumb tricks. Let's cut to the good stuff. I live for the adrenaline!" He implored to Izuku, as it still wasn't the same to him, leaving the man dissatisfied. "I want a full-power brawl like we had that night! No holding back!"
Izuku stared at him in silence, knowing that he didn't have the time to entertain him. And he didn't understand why Muscular would want that kind of fight again when neither person was the same anymore. "Why do you chase after such extremes?"
"Cause I don't wanna have any regrets when I finally die," He grinned towards the boy.
"Oh, yeah? And what would you regret?" Izuku couldn't help but wonder.
"Not enjoying every thrill life has to offer to the max!"
Izuku honestly found it pointless... "You don't think there was another path for you? Goto Imasuji?"
He then expanded his muscles to make the whips thinner. "Nope! Not a chance!" He then broke himself free, as he found this tactic to be ridiculous. Especially since Izuku didn't do this last time. "What? You trying to empathize with me? Waste someone else's time with that BS! My heart beats with a thirst for blood and battle! Nothing else in this whole wide world matters! Maybe I should hit up your sister instead, you are twins after all. So maybe she'll give me what I want!"
Izuku narrowed his eyes at that last part.
"I never found out why they ended up becoming villains. What caused all their anger." Izuku...then thought of Kota, and how he was nervous to admit being a fan of Izuku the last time they saw each other. "If I had known, maybe things would've been different. Shigaraki killed so many innocent people, and he's trying to do the same to my big sister." Izuka was currently looking out the window, her untouched breakfast on her table. "He hurt those we care about."
He then took a stance, as he still believed those words even for someone who killed Kota's parents. "I wish there was a way of reasoning with you. But it sounds like this is inevitable. And you will not lay a finger on my big sister."
"Give me your full power, Midoriya!" Muscular challenged with a fire in his eyes.
If we have to fight...at least I'll learn something about him Izuku thought as he looked up at his opponent, even though he still didn't want to do this.
"When did you turn into a boring guy who just stands around?!" Muscular demanded as his tendons started to explode. He looked at his body in a panic.
"There are spaces between your muscles. Whenever they've reached their limits, they peel back and disappear," Izuku stated; and he would know. He saw this happen when Muscular's skin went back into his body back in Kamino. "You want a head-on fight, but you tried to trap me at first. Is it because you know something's wrong with your power?" His cape flowed behind him, his energy sparking off of him. He then remembered seeing what Yo did to the villain earlier. He looked up as part of his mask was coming off to show his bangs. "You didn't realize how strong Shindo's Vibrate truly is!"
"You think you're so clever?!" Muscular growled as he clenched his fists. Izuku then took off so fast, the water moved around him. He then readied his punch, his mask coming off.
One for All, Full Cowling. 45 percent impact He punched Muscular, flying past him as the water moved around them. Detroit Smash!
Muscular cried out in pain, some of his skin flying off...as he was defeated within minutes.
This...is my full power at work Izuku thought while looking up ahead.
Shikkui and Itejiro were running down a road, trying to find their classmates. "Where are Shindo and Nakagame?" Itejiro growled in worry for them.
Ketsubutsu Academy hero course third year, Itejiro Toteki. Hero name: Boomerang Man!
Ketsubutsu Academy hero course third year, Shikkui Makabe. Hero name: Mr. Smith.
"Hey," Shikkui looked up towards something. "Up there!"
"Huh?" Itejiro saw what he was looking at and they came to a stop. "That's the villain!" They could see Izuku carrying away the defeated Muscular with Blackwhip, using Float at the same time.
Tatami could see him as well from where she was. "I didn't even get a chance to say thank you," She murmured in a bit of disappointment.
"Here," The leader of the group ran up to her, carrying something in his arms. "Use this. It'll make carrying him easier," He placed Yo down on a futon.
"Get the car!"
Tatami looked at her classmate in concern. "And up!" They lifted up Yo together.
"You're helping us?" She murmured, wondering why when they refused to go with them earlier for shelter.
"It's not like we want anyone to get hurt or anything," The leader stared down at Yo, feeling a bit bad. "I figure the least we can do now is hear you out..."
Yo slowly opened his eyes...remembering seeing briefly who rescued him. The eyes...they reminded him of someone. That guy...those eyes, they reminded me of the Midoriya girl...he was at the licensing exam Izuku was the one who saved him and Izuka, after all. But today...he fought like a different person. Was it really the same kid...? He fell unconscious again before he could even process those thoughts, though.
Izuku landed with a thud at the Daina Police Station. "Freeze!" One of the armored police officers shouted, pointing a gun at the smoke. "What do you want?"
"You have any spare iron maidens?" Izuku held up his hands, showing that he didn't mean any harm.
"Maidens? Wait..." The smoke cleared to reveal Muscular tied up. "Wait, that's...one of the escapees!"
"Please restrain him," And with that, Izuku jumped while covered in smoke.
"Ah! Hold on!" The police officer cried out, but the boy didn't come back. He landed on a roof and then jumped again.
He jumped past a bunch of windows from a glass-covered building. Danger Sense has calmed down for the time being He put his hand to his communicator. "All Might. I'm heading back."
Toshinori was waiting by his car in an alleyway. He had sunglasses on as well, looking up as he saw Izuku arriving. He rolled and then skidded to a stop. "Are you injured?" Toshinori asked his student immediately.
"No. I'm good," He responded as he stood up.
"Your arms and legs?" Toshinori wondered as he removed his sunglasses.
Izuku took off the mask, looking at himself. "Fine, thanks to the Mid-Gauntlets. As far as compression support items go, they're super-high quality." They disappeared...just like how Melissa's Full Gauntlet operated. "Thanks again. Glad you thought to order them from the US before travel and shipping restrictions were imposed." He watched as the support items disappeared into his gloves.
"They're prototypes, but they should boost your endurance," Toshinori stepped up, grabbing the boy's gloved hand. "Best of all, the support affects your entire body. They won't withstand your power if you're at 100 percent, though. Try not to go overboard before your rematch, okay?"
Izuku wiggled his fingers before clenching his hand into a fist.
No matter what happens to me! He remembered what he thought while fighting Shigaraki in Jaku City.
"I won't," Izuku remarked in a sullen tone, unconcerned for himself.
"I am here in your phone!" A ringtone went off, causing Izuku to look up at his mentor. "I am here!"
"Whoa. The Silver Age version of his ringtone," He reached up to move his mask over his face.
"It's me, hey," Toshinori answered while still staring at Izuku.
"All Might! Good to hear from you!" Hawks greeted him, as he, Best Jeanist, and Endeavor were fighting a villain together. "Just wanted to check in. How is Midoriya?"
"Fine. He's here with me now," Toshinori responded to the number-two hero.
Danger Sense went off again and Izuku looked up. "Gotta go. Sorry," He then jumped up to the sky, leaving in an instant.
"Or at least, he was," Toshinori corrected himself as he looked up with a small sigh.
"Heh. Let me guess. He ran off again," Hawks guessed correctly; it wouldn't be the first time Izuku just up and left during his...mission. "He doesn't want any people around if he gets attacked. Pretty brave, actually. He's chosen to isolate and prepare. Not the worst idea in the world. But if the people who stormed Tartarus come at him in full force, it's over for all of us. Like Midoriya said, our best chance is to track them down instead. I know it's a hard decision for you...but I'm glad you're there to support him." He then paused as someone came to mind. "...And Mido? Anything from her?" Hawks looked away; considering he worked with Izuka in Kyushu, he felt a little bad that they had to cut contact with her. But at the same time, he understood Izuku's adamant instructions to not speak with her, or to allow the other users to enter her mind...or for her to hear them in her head. Because he didn't want the girl to worry or to help him, should she get hurt by Shigaraki and All for One.
"Nothing yet. I'm not sure she even knows what's going on," Toshinori bit his lip, wanting to talk to her, but couldn't...he had to respect Izuku's wishes. Even if it was worrisome behavior...
A few days earlier
"Let's see," The doctor spoke up to Inko and the twins. Izuku was finally awake as Izuka sat across from her brother. Toshinori was standing right next to her. However...she still looked a bit shaken from her call with Himiko Toga. Something that didn't go unnoticed from Izuku. "From what I understand, you survived some serious injuries in the past, and were told that further trauma could cost you the use of your arms. Previously, your injuries were caused by small explosions inside your body. Fortunately, this time, that power surfaced and escaped. Your scans suggest that you used your Quirk to reinforce your physique from the inside out...which is why your limbs weren't completely shattered like before." Izuku wiggled his fingers as he could move them with ease. Izuka's side was giving her slight pain, but she could walk around without feeling it in due time. "In short, the injuries are similar, but your frame was more prepared for them this time. Nevertheless, your body won't keep bouncing back. You still need to be careful."
And with that, the doctor left them behind. Toshinori stood in front of Inko, who had stayed silent for a while... "Will you explain what's going on? Please?" She pleaded with the man, who looked towards Izuku. He gave a small silent nod.
"Izuka, could you get me a snack from the cafeteria?" Izuku glanced to the girl, catching Toshinori off guard. He figured that he'd want Izuka with him to tell their mother...
"Okay...?" She wheeled herself away from her brother, glancing at Toshinori in confusion.
'Hope you're sure about both of these, kid...' Toshinori thought, wondering if it was really a good idea to isolate Izuka from this. It just didn't seem fair...
Izuka then closed the door behind her, and they waited a few seconds until they were sure that she was gone.
And so...they told Inko everything that they knew about One for All and Galaxy. "So...this power of his," She murmured while grasping his left hand. "He can control it because he was born Quirkless? Not only that, it's connected to my daughter's Quirk...and now, there are some bad people who are after my children..." Her eyes shook in fear as she never once thought this would happen to either of them... She grabbed his hand tightly in fear. "What's going to happen to them?"
"We're still figuring out the logistics, but...they should be safe at the school."
"I'm not going back to UA," Izuku immediately declared to them both.
"What do you mean?" Inko asked him in terror; ever since she changed her mind of letting the twins stay at the dorms...she thought that they had kept them safe. So now for Izuku to leave... the woman then flinched as she realized something. "And you don't want your sister to go with you...that's why you had her leave..." She murmured in shock that Izuku was just...shutting out Izuka for her safety.
"Oh, kid," Toshinori whispered, as he had a feeling this was going to happen...knowing Izuku, he would want everyone at UA to be safe. And since the villains could come after him at any second...he didn't want to risk everyone's lives. And having Izuka not be in the know for it...she would absolutely go with her brother if he told her what his plan was. 'I thought he might say that.'
"...No matter where I go, Shigaraki will know my location. And Izuka's too. He must be licking his wounds, or else he'd be here storming the hospital. I don't want anyone else to get hurt. Especially not because of me. And if the League is able to reach their full power, things will be even worse than they are now." He thought about his own teacher, Ryukyu, Gran Torino, Nejire, Best Jeanist...his sister and Katsuki...he didn't want to see any of them get injured like that again. "That cannot happen. And neither will I let my sister suffer in fear or have her Quirk continue to be affected because of me. I'm why they're after her in the first place," He gripped his blanket hard, his hand shaking. "She's done so much for me ever since we found out I was Quirkless...so how can I be a good brother if I don't do this for her?! I saw her face earlier...something happened before she came to see me. I don't wanna see that expression again with them still out there...So I have to stop Shigaraki and All for One."
"You're here because you couldn't beat those villains!" Inko protested with tears in her eyes. "Don't throw your life away! Or don't shut out your own sister!" She pleaded with her son, as she didn't want to see him get hurt by the villains...
"Izuka threw away her childhood for me by hiding away her true self for years!" He squeezed his eyes shut, causing Inko to gasp. He then opened his eyes a few seconds later. "I'll get stronger."
Her tears welled up in her eyes staring at him. "I have loved watching my children grow into heroes...but hearing this...it's too much," She cried out, gripping his hand. He held her hand back, looking at her with a soft smile.
"When I was a kid...you once smiled and thanked me for saving you. And Izuka congratulated me for it." She gasped as she looked up at him, her tear falling down her cheek. "Both of those made me so happy."
"Oh, help me!" Inko cried out while playing a bystander.
"I am here!" Izuku cried out as he opened the door. Izuka emerged a few seconds next to him, giggling. She then hugged the both of them.
"Wow! Thank you, All Might and Supernova! Hey, wait. Izuku and Izuka? It was my children the whole time?"
"You did so good, little brother!" Izuka giggled as all of them were happy...
"That's why...I have to go now," He smiled down at his mother, who hugged him tearfully. "Don't you worry. I'll always come home to you and Izuka."
"But...shouldn't we tell her?" She cried out to him and he faltered, bowing his head.
"...From now on, to protect her...no one will contact her. It's for the best...if any message from us goes to her, Shigaraki and All for One will intercept it and use it to find her. They were already behind the rumors...I'm not letting them get to her. And I'm ordering the wielders to not speak to her either. That way, she'll be safe and won't find out where I am or what's going on," He declared, Toshinori staring at them both.
"From now on," Toshinori bowed his head to the Midoriya family. "Will you allow me to devote myself to your children? I beg you. I swear to protect them both. Even if it costs me my life."
Doing this...it wasn't protecting them. But, he also knew that if he just left Izuku alone, he was still going to go through with it... "I could try to stop you. But I know your mind is made up." He looked up with tears flowing from his face. "Well, even if you don't want my help...I won't let you do this alone, understand?"
"He's leaving UA?" Best Jeanist wondered as he heard the news. "And he's cutting off contact with his sister...? No, I get it. This works in our favor. He's the only one with a chance of pinning down Shigaraki's whereabouts. In fact, I already planned to design our operation around him," Hawks and Endeavor were listening to him nearby. "Right. We'll follow at an appropriate distance."
"Gotta be all cool even on the phone, huh?" Hawks remarked as he watched.
"You don't say," Gran Torino commented once he heard. "That's Shimura for you...even in the afterlife, she's crying over our choices..." He then opened his eyes. "I should've killed him on the battlefield when I had the chance. I apologize..." He was looking up at Izuku, who was telling him everything that happened while he was asleep. "Don't be too stubborn. Sometimes you have to kill a person in order to save them...Be sure to remember that," He then gave Izuku what was left of his cape... "Whatever you decide to do, you make damn sure you settle the score with the League of Villains..."
Izuku stepped out of the hospital in his new costume. Hawks, Best Jeanist, Endeavor, and Toshinori were waiting for him.
Hawks. Best Jeanist. Endeavor...and All Might. We're teaming up to end this.
He stepped up as he looked out to the night sky.
Together, we'll keep anyone else from getting hurt.
He then put his mask over his face...
He continued to float above the city.
We have to stop All for One...I have to.
"You know, you don't need to carry me," Izuka murmured as Katsuki was holding her bridal style to her room. It was the first day of her discharge, so she had been okay to go home. "Recovery Girl said she'd give me a wheelchair if I needed it."
"Knowing you, you're gonna make your side worse, so I don't wanna hear a thing about it," He remarked, causing her to blink in astonishment as she looked up at him. "I've thought about this before. I have…things that need to happen from you. But that's not happening right now. You just focus on getting some rest."
She wondered…if this had to do with the conversation that she had with him about what he put her through since they were four. Of how he used to treat her. Then again, she did have other things on her mind, and she could tell he wasn't going to talk about it for a while.
"But…what about you? Do you think bottling it up isn't going to make it worse?" The girl wondered quietly and he came to a stop in the hallway. He turned to stare into her eyes as they were telling him that she wanted to hear him out. That she just wanted to help…
"…I'm not doing that. It's just…not the right time. We'll talk about it when I'm good and ready. So just forget it, okay? You need to rebuild your strength," The blond dismissed as he kept walking.
She sighed as she knew she wasn't going to get much out of him about it. However…she just didn't want another fight with him to break out because of her doubts. That was what happened with Izuku and Katsuki after the provisional license, after all…
"Katsuki." He glanced towards her as her eyes softened. "I just want you to know…that I really appreciate everything you've done for me and my brother. So…just remember that, okay?"
"…You never have to thank me for this, I…" He let out a heavy sigh, not knowing what to say. "You're…welcome." They stopped at her door and he placed her down gently. She dug into her pocket with her key. "I'll be coming back every morning, afternoon, and before bed to check on you. Luckily, I'm across your room, so I'll be here the second you decide to do something stupid without asking. So don't do anything that'll hold you back without telling me."
"I got it, I appreciate the 10th reminder since we've been back," She gave a tiny amused smile. "I'll be fine, okay? I should be able to walk around with ease in a few days with the pain meds."
"Which are where?"
"Either in my drawer or above your bed," She recited as he had her memorize it.
"Good! And don't let me catch you not taking them until you're able to run without issue," He warned the green-haired girl.
"Katsuki. I know everyone is worried, but seriously, I'm okay. Izuku's still in the hospital, but he's in good hands, you know? I'm gonna visit him first thing tomorrow. I'd invite you, buuut…"
"Yeah, yeah, I get it," He grunted out knowingly. "I'm still gonna kill him. Bastard's just lucky that I didn't get the chance to see him."
She gave him a weak smile in return, since they had to restrain Katsuki on the way back...
Meanwhile, the students in Heights Alliance were in the common room, the air upsetting...they were still wanting answers to their questions, wondering what was going on with Izuku. However, they also had to give Izuka time to process it, as they didn't want to do anything without consulting her. The thing was...
"Someone should go check on Mido. We haven't seen her all day and she's not answering her phone either…" Ochaco stated in worry and Momo nodded in agreement. Classes were on hold for the time being since Mr. Aizawa was in recovery. And Izuka hadn't come out of her room ever since she learned the news…
"I'll do it," Katsuki immediately got onto his feet. "I'll kick her ass myself if she's asleep."
"Bakugo, please. Our classmate is in a delicate situation right now. It's up to us to take care of her. We can't let her go through this on her own," Tenya reminded him and he just clicked his teeth in return.
"I'm not stupid, I don't need the reminder," He mumbled before he left.
"Poor Mido..." Mina murmured sadly for the girl.
"I can't believe Midoriya just...didn't leave her a letter or talked to her. That's messed up," Hanta murmured as he stared after Katsuki. They would think that since the twins were so close, that Izuku would say at least something to her, writing or not...
He arrived on the fourth floor, walking over to the girls' side. The last time he saw her, she had cried over Izuku being gone. He was a little worried about the state he'd find her in now…since it was still sinking in. His eyebrows furrowed as he was the only person to see her like that…to be so vulnerable and raw. He didn't think he'd see that part of her again so soon…and wished that she'd catch a break.
Izuka…she's strong, but how much more of it can she take? Eventually she'll snap…all because of that damn Deku. I hate it that he keeps doing this to her, and part of it isn't even because of him. It's because of those stupid villains. I don't know if I'm the one to save her…
He came to a stop in front of her door.
But I'm sure as hell gonna try.
Katsuki then knocked on her door and stared at it. "Izuka…it's Katsuki. Open up the door." He didn't hear a response, and the lights were off in her room. After a few seconds, he heard Baki let out a hiss. "That damn cat…" He growled as he gripped the doorknob, but it wouldn't budge.
Baki let out a meow, walking towards the door. He then used the chair that was against the doorknob, gripping the lock with his teeth to open it. He jumped off the chair just as Katsuki twisted the doorknob open.
"Hah? The hell?" He muttered as he opened the door to see the chair. He peeked inside…
And saw that the balcony window was open with no Izuka in sight.
He gasped sharply, his eyes shaking. What...what the hell?! She's gone?!
Izuka was flying around on a star platform, her phone turned off so no one would call. She narrowed her eyes as she kept looking up ahead. Her hair was done in a side bun, tied with a star barrette. Just like her brother, she also had a new costume. Her outfit was a one-strap dark violet jumpsuit, which was decorated by grey ribbons that wrapped around her neck all the way down to her hip. Her left arm was also covered in the same colored ribbons, which glittered in the night sky. Purple star-shaped jewels covered the ribbons entirely, stopping around her hip. The ribbons and jewels were able to camouflage themselves whenever she wanted them to. Her boots were dark violet and glittering. Around her pants going from her thighs to her boots were several pieces of translucent cloth, colored grey just like the ribbons because they represented the moon in the sky.
She had been out for hours now, trying to look for Izuku, but no luck. She narrowed her eyes angrily as she looked up ahead, knowing that he had to be somewhere around here...
I've tried calling my mom, All Might, the top three heroes, and nothing. Not even Principal Nezu or Mr. Aizawa would tell me where he went. And the One for All wielders have gone almost silent. I hear them, but when I do nowadays, it's bits and pieces...and they're getting quieter and quieter the more I try to listen. So I'm finding him, and...and... She faltered in her thoughts, coming to a stop. She wouldn't even know what to say to her brother...wondering why he did this, or why he felt the need to exclude her from it. But she couldn't just sit in her room and do nothing. So she tended to wait until the sun set to leave, so that she was believed to be sleeping. She left Baki to stand guard just in case there was any suspicion, as she taught him how to lock and open the door. She also left him plenty of food and water whenever she went out.
Izuka shook her head to snap out of it, tears in her eyes. She let out a sniffle as she wiped her eyes with her arm. It was still upsetting that Izuku basically left without saying anything, but she couldn't dwell on it now. Don't worry about the others right now. Just focus on Izuku...I know he's here somewhere. I don't know much about Danger Sense, but it shouldn't be able to sense me...
She came to a stop in the middle of an intersection, looking around slowly. She wasn't going to call for him, because she knew that he'd run off or ignore her.
Meanwhile...Izuku was peeking from around the corner of a building as he could see her, his eyebrows furrowing. She's supposed to be at the dorms...I know what she's looking for, but Danger Sense can tell where she is thanks to Galaxy's presence. So she doesn't know it, but...I can feel its power coming off of her. And she's probably unaware of it. It's been the only good thing to come out of our Quirks being connected. I'm sorry, Izuka. But I won't let you find me.
And with that, he took off quietly so that she wouldn't hear him. The girl gave a frustrated sigh as she didn't see anything...not even a villain. Mostly thanks to Izuku catching them before they came across her. Her star platform was starting to lose power.
It's getting late, and I'm starting to reach my limit. I need to make sure I'm getting enough energy to look tomorrow night. Otherwise I'll drop dead and it'll cause the others to start asking questions And so, she regretfully started flying back to UA. As she left, Izuku stared at her, as he could sense she was leaving.
She's dressing like me...probably to help camouflage herself to make a quick getaway...it must be meant for when she finds me...but she won't. He wasn't going to prevent her from looking for him, since he was making sure that she wouldn't find him. I'm sure she's here alone. The others would've shown themselves if they came with her. They most likely are unaware that she's been searching for me on her own. But as long as we keep ensuring that she can't contact us, then we shouldn't have to worry. She'll give up once she realizes the truth.
Katsuki entered the fourth floor looking exhausted. That was because he spent almost all night looking for Izuka, and she didn't turn up. He growled as he stormed towards her room, pissed off.
Thanks to that idiot, I'm losing sleep. I know she went to go find Deku. She wouldn't sneak out for no reason. Damn it! Doesn't she know that my heart is about to jump out of my chest?
He came up to her door and slammed the door open. "She has to come bac—" He faltered as he found her fast asleep in her hanging chair, already in her pajamas. He could already tell she hadn't slept much, and it caught up to her sooner than later. Katsuki clamped his mouth shut, heaving a sigh. He didn't tell anyone that she left, all he said was that she was sleeping. Mainly because…he wanted to talk her out of it on his own first. The boy was the only person in the entire dorm to know her for most of her life…
Katsuki sighed again at how she was being…not taking care of herself and her health. She was Izuku's sister after all…
That chair can't be comfortable.
He went over to pick her up in his arms. "Alright, Izuka…I'm too tired to argue tonight. So I'm not gonna yell at you yet. But you better believe we're having a talk about this," He stated while securing her bridal style. She let out a quiet hum as she snuggled into him. It was like a big warm blanket for her since she was so small. He moved around Baki since the cat was asleep and moved down her blanket. Katsuki then placed her into it, pulling the blanket back up over her. He bent down to her level.
I'm still mad at her, but she looks cute like that. Can't believe she always manages to bring out this side of me. Good grief, what am I gonna do with her?
He then leaned down to kiss her forehead softly and stood up. Something then caught his eye as on her desk, her sketchbook was open...but the pages were empty. Quickly flipping them, he saw that the entire thing was empty aside from one flower on one page. Although it was sloppy work compared to what he had seen before. Most likely she tried to draw, but couldn't focus after everything that had happened... The boy walked over to the door, glancing over his shoulder. He narrowed his eyes, knowing that he was going to have to keep an eye on her schedule. "Night, Izuka," Katsuki muttered as he left the room, knowing she wasn't going anywhere for a while...