Archive of Our Own ^beta

Chapter Text

"We'll be having all of you participate in a special exercise!" The principal of UA High, Nezu, stood on a stage. The entire first year hero course sat there in anticipation. A special exercise, even in the top hero school, was a rare occurrence.

Both Heroics classes were excited for this special exercise. One student in particular was pumped - determination flowing through her.

Uraraka Ochako was like many of the hero hopefuls in her class, as she had a goal in mind she was out to reach. Only two of her classmates knew about her goals, and she was hoping that she could work with them in this special exercise.

"We have this particular special event take place during the end of each Fall to test everything you have learned over the first two semesters and your eventful Summers." Nezu explained, making the audience wait in anticipation.

"Are you excited, Uraraka-san?" A familiar voice called next to her. She turned with a bright smile that matched the sun towards the boy she held deep feelings for, and spoke.

"Of course I'm excited Deku-kun! I wonder what it is." Uraraka whispered to Deku when suddenly the Principal continued.

"We will have our annual Heroes vs Yakuza exercise!" Nezu smiled proudly. Though he was shocked when no one seemed excited.

No one reacted until a tall, blue haired boy raised his hands waiting to be called on. Luckily, the Principal decided to answer her friend's question. "Have a question Iida?"

"Sir what is a Yakuza?" Suddenly it dawned on her that the Yakuza generally didn't exist anymore - her first, and possibly last, encounter with a Yakuza family was with the Shie Hassaikai.

"I see. It seems like most of you are not aware of the criminals that used to rule Japan from the shadows for centuries. A Yakuza is a criminal organization that deals with many illegal activities, depending on how they run their operations. They nearly became extinct after the rise of All Might" Nezu explained, making everyone stare in disbelief that such a feat was possible. Almost wiping out an entire brand of criminals? Impossible! Though, it was All Might...

Another student from their sister class spoke up with his hand raised. "If they’re extinct, then why are we learning about them?"

" Were Extinct, young man. Recently we discovered a few rising crimes related to Yakuza encounters." Nezu showed a few symbols - one she instantly recognized as the Shie Hassaikai. ' They’re rising again. ' She thought, cold fear gripping her chest.

"That's not all, as dealing with a Yakuza organization is extremely dangerous and isn't anything like a bank robbery or a serial killer. You could theoretically take down a drug ring or two, but a Yakuza family works bigger than that, as they deal with many departments in the underworld." Nezu spoke in a serious tone that gave the message out to everyone listening.

Stepping down, a teacher with yellow hair wearing a ridiculous amount of leather walked up to the stage, taking the spotlight. "CAN I GET A HEEEY!!!"

"..."

Sighing, the teacher started speaking about the exercise. "As you can all tell, this is a team exercise, so everyone is allowed to pick sides. Isn't that exciting!?" Present Mic grinned, making a few people nod with excitement. Mainly Uraraka, since she wanted to team up with Izuku in particular.

"However! We must tell you that the winning team will receive extra credit and let's say… a special reward for those who want to have that nice bonus after taking down a major threat." This had everyone excited about the sudden idea of the mysterious prize.

"It's good to see you are all excited for this, listeners! So, let's roll that wheel to see who would be the Commander and Protector of your city!!!" A giant wheel displayed on a screen and spun similarly to how it did at the Sports Festival, making everyone perch on the edge of their seats in anticipation of who the chosen Protector would be.

Once it stopped, everyone gasped in awe at the face that was suddenly on the screen. 

"URARAKA OCHAKO! THE GRAVITY HERO, URAVITY!!!!"

Ochako squealed in surprise as everyone gave her a round of applause for being the chosen commander to defeat the Yakuza. "I got it! Deku I'm commander!"

"I'm so happy for you Uraraka-san!" Deku smiled, giving her a thumbs up in his attempt to encourage her.

"AND WHO WOULD BE THE EVIL BOSS SET TO DESTROY THE HEROES?! IT IS...!" The wheel spun again, and people weren't that excited about possibly being a villain, but everyone was still curious on who it was going to be.

The wheel stopped and everyone turned towards the green haired boy sitting next to her.

"MIDORIYA IZUKU!!!"

He was shocked - and probably nervous - from suddenly having all eyes shift to him; the others scoping out the villain of the exercise. He turned towards her nervously, and spoke in a soft voice. "I guess we aren't going to be on the same team, huh, Uraraka-san?"

"It's ok, Deku, I'm sure you’ll do great!" She gave a small smile, unsure of how to help her friend not take the exercise seriously.

Thankfully Mic came to the rescue and started speaking up again. "Now that we have our two leaders, I will say that whatever side you choose, you cannot switch after you vote. This exercise will take place in a far off training sight called Ground Alpha, and the event will be five days long. Make sure to pack for a week's supply of necessities!"

"Five days? That is a long time." Iida commented in a thinking pose.

"Step up and enter the booth in a calm manner, no peeking to see if one group has more than the other, or pairing up with friends." Mic announced as Aizawa and Snipe strolled in with two boxes and a set of curtains.

While everyone was making it to the booths, both Deku and her walked towards Nezu and asked a few questions. "Principal Nezu, we have a few questions for this exercise?" 

"Yes, I was gonna tell you after the votes but now is perfect as any. So what do you want to know first?" Nezu asked, turning towards Ochako.

"First off: what our objectives sir?" Ochako asked, determination in her eyes.

"Ah yes, all the heroes have to do is catch all the Yakuza members before the fifth day to secure your victory. As for the Yakuza, you simply have to take the Heroes out of commission, this could mostly be done by killing them off."  Nezu explained, and both leaders were horrified by the Yakuza's way of winning.

Deku, being the worry wart he is, decided to ask an important question. "How is ‘death’ in this exercise determined?”

"Quite simply! If a Hero falls unconscious in battle by the hands of a villain they are considered defenseless, resulting in death. However, there are other options you can come up with as the best option for effective kills is using paintball guns. Each shot would be analyzed by the gun expert Snipe to determine if it was a kill shot." Nezu explained, making both of them sigh in relief that they don't have to severely hurt each other.

"Okay, but what about classes?" She asked hoping this planning won't interfere with her studies.

"They will be put on hold until after the exercise as you will have to focus on plans, training, and teams to help run your agency." Nezu informed her. Deku was about to speak up when the Voice Hero started speaking again.

"All the votes have been cast, so let us see who would be on whose team!" Turning towards the projector Ochako was shocked at what she saw.

There were no volunteers for the Yakuza team. Everyone decided to join the Hero team instead, leaving Deku by himself. 

Everyone was shocked at the one-sided team up, but there was one person more shocked than everyone in the room.

Turning towards the green haired boy, what Ochako saw made her heart ache. She witnessed betrayal across his face, as he looked down in shame. "Deku?" She called softly.

"Um, isn't this a bit unfair?" Mic asked Nezu in an unsure tone.

"Ah, yes I guess I would have to make-" He didn't get to finish as someone spoke up.

"No." Everyone turned to stare in shock at the green haired boy glaring at the principal with fiery rage in his eyes.

"No? But Midoriya this is unfair." The blond tried to reason with the kid.

"Life is unfair, it's up to us to counteract that." Deku spoke up as Ochako had flashbacks to the first day of school. Turning around, she was met with her wide-eyed homeroom teacher.

"Mr. Midoriya, surely you don't wish to face all the students? You would be a-" Nezu didn't get to finish again as Deku cut him off.

"I'm sure sir. If they want to stay on the safe side and leave me alone to fight a losing battle, then let them." He spoke up, gaining a few guilty looks from his peers.

"Little listener, you will be outcasted and-" Mic shut up when the boy glared at him with pure determination in his eyes.

"This isn't the first time, but this will definitely be the last time I'm outcast again. Let me prove myself that I can win this war. Besides, heroes often are outnumbered in real life." Deku spoke with such anger and determination that Ochako was scared of what was going through her friend's head.

Looking around, she wasn't the only one. Many of her peers had worried faces, and some even grinning at the easy win.

Nezu stared at Deku for a long time, until he fixed his collar and turned towards the crowd. "Congratulations on joining your respective teams and please make sure to give it your all! A real Plus Ultra performance!"

"Principal Nezu, you can't be serious!" Ochako asked incredulously, staring at the dog/rat/bear as if he actually grew a second head.

"Young Midoriya wished to fight you all his own way. I will allow him. All you have to worry about is capturing him, young Uraraka. It should be fairly easy with much resources and manpower on your side." Principal Nezu spoke while walking towards Deku, both chatting and turning to walk away.

Before he was out of the stage, he turned towards her giving a small smile as he shouted giving a thumbs up. "LET'S DO OUR BEST!"

Ochako didn't know how to feel about fighting her crush in an impossible situation for him. However, she didn't want to disappoint him so she gave a shaky thumbs up for him too.

She wondered who would win, the young heroine with the world backing her up, or the young Yakuza outcast by society.

Chapter Text

It was the day before the exercise and Ochako was incredibly frustrated with her position as leader.

It had already been a few days, yet hardly anything productive had been achieved on her part. Many hero students apparently decided to slack off on their training - using the excuse that it was unnecessary if they just outnumbered Deku.

Others slept or ignored the strategies and rules she explained and came up with, making her feel bitter about the lack of respect. Thankfully, there were a few students that took the exercise seriously, giving her some much needed critical advice and input on how to do things by the book. 

However, all of that seemed to fade away when staring at the determination Deku was radiating. She hadn’t seen him as often since the announcement, and he always spent his lunch eating somewhere else - she couldn’t keep him company, let alone ask how he was. 'He is actively avoiding me.' Ochako thought.

She understood why he wanted to be alone; he was the main target after all, and everyone would bother him for information to destroy him in that exercise (if they weren’t underestimating him already, that is).

He wasn't completely alone, however, as she noticed Eri come by the dorms a lot. Whenever she did, his frowns immediately turned to smiles. She missed that smile and really wished that she could also spend some time with both of the sunshine children. Unfortunately, that had to wait. She has a job to do - leading this generation of heroes.

"Please let this exercise end quickly."

Sitting in the common room, Katsuki noticed that Deku wasn't anywhere to be seen. 

He wanted to ask around, but the only people who were around were Pichu and Shitty Hair - both of which had a shit sense of awareness.

It wasn't until the megaphone in the common room started up with Principal Gerbil announcing shit. "Classes 1-A and 1-B, please gather your costumes and head for the busses. Your exercise is about to begin!"

Katsuki grinned and muttered to the two idiots next to him. "I don't care what you do, but Deku is mine." He said, ignoring the protest from Pichu that Deku was the only enemy.

After getting changed into his costume, he was pleased he got to wear the new winter version. His other costume would’ve been too cold to wear in the late Fall weather.

Heading to the bus, he sees Principal Gerbil standing on the teacher's shoulder ready to give another announcement.

"I am glad everyone is here and ready for this interesting exercise, but I have to say something to elaborate on some rules." He started.

"Pay attention. This is important in the real world as well," Teach noted, gaining the attention of all the students.

"While the goal is to capture the Yakuza you cannot arrest him without some hard evidence for his crimes. At most you can detain him for one night. But even then, you have to let him go if you have no evidence." This made a few idiots - and himself - grumble that they couldn’t just kick Deku's ass and call it game. But he guessed this was a problem with arresting villains constantly.

"Second, you are not allowed to disobey orders from the Commander, and any who do will be considered AWOL unless forgiven by the Commander." He explained as a few students nodded as others tsked in annoyance.

"Lastly, keep in mind that you have to follow the normal rules as any upstanding citizen, and remember, your job is to protect citizens and keep them safe first; capturing the villain is secondary." The rodent finished with everyone agreeing on that last part. Well, mostly everyone.

"Good, now board the bus, this exercise has officially begun." Teach was, predictably, pointedly already climbing into the bus.

Katsuki grinned, boarding the bus as he thought to himself.

'Better not disappoint me, Deku .'

Chapter Text

Making their way through the city, the students admired the sheer amount of activity there was throughout the training ground. There were robots dressed as civilians and many first year students of various departments walking around and even running their own stores or offices!

They passed by a few suburbias, parks, and even highrise areas, until they were in the middle of it all. Faces pointed towards their final destination - a medium sized building with a ‘Heroes’ sign on it, with many windows and a nice garden.

Getting off the bus, Aizawa quickly made his way in, leading them to their headquarters. Everyone followed him in, though many were distracted, admiring their own makeshift hero agency.

Turning around, Aizawa began to speak. "Normally when you go pro, you will eventually have your own places to live, but most agencies do offer free living spaces and take a cut of your check to provide for rent. Which is the lesson you will all have to take, so use this space and the resources wisely. Sleep in pairs, have your own rooms - it’s up to you, I don't care. Your mission has officially begun." 

With that lovely introduction to the base out the way, he went straight back to the bus as it drove off, leaving them all baffled by the lackluster arrangement, and cryptid mannerisms of the teacher.

Taking a deep breath, Ochako turned towards her peers and put on her best shakey smile as she was now officially the boss. "I.. I know I'm in charge, but I am one person so… so I will be officially picking team leaders. Iida, Kendo you are both capable of leading people so I need you two to be my hands at leading this operation, alright?"

"Of course Uraraka." Kendo replied giving a thumbs up.

"I will do my best to serve you Ma'am," Iida bowed, making Ochako giggle at her friend's role playing.

"Good, now how much room do we have, Jirou?" Ochako asked, turning towards the girl leaning  on a wall in the common room reading the brochure.

"10 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms for boys and girls, a supply room, board room, a basement area with cells and an interrogation room, and we are all in the common room currently." Jirou replied, passing the pamphlet around as she already memorized it.

Ochako nodded in approval and turned towards the crowd. "Good. Now, we all have to share, so four of those rooms will belong to the girls, and the rest will go to the boys. You can draw straws if you must." 

Everyone mostly seemed okay with the arrangement, aside from a few who were unsure or complaining that they liked sleeping alone, until Ochako continued. "Go unpack immediately and let's all do our best. I want Kendo and Iida to help me set up squads and pick patrols routes for everyone, so please pick someone to take their bags to their respective rooms."

After a morning of everyone unpacking and some already relaxing into their own personal groups, Ochako called a meeting. "Glad to see everyone has settled in. We have made teams and posted them on the screen. If you please, Kendo?"

Kendo obliged with a smile as she pressed the remote connected to their built-in computer. It promptly displayed the organized teams.

Team 1: Uraraka, Yaoyorozu, Kirishima 

Team 2: Sero, Tokoyami, Kendo

Team 3: Kodai, Todoroki, Iida

Team 4: Ojiro, Tsuburaba, Tsunotori

Team 5: Mineta, Kaminari, Kaibara

Team 6: Tsuyu, Shoji, Awase

Team 7: Ashido, Komori, Bondo

Team 8: Shishida, Shiozaki, Tetsutetsu

Team 9: Koda, Kamakiri, Shoda

Team 10: Jirou, Tokage, Kuroiro

Team 11: Bakugo, Hagakure, Honenuki

Team 12: Monoma, Yanagi, Aoyama

Team 13: Fukidashi, Tsuburaba, Rin

With everyone finding their teammates, Iida decided to speak up before anyone started voicing their opinions. "We tried to divide as best as we could so that we can cover each other in terms of compatibility, strengths, and benefits, such as team 10."

Ochako took her turn to elaborate on Iida's small analysis for the group. "Team 10 consists of search and reconnaissance focused heroes, so that if Deku is hiding in a certain area they will find him. And they seem pretty chill and don't seem like ripping throats." Unlike some people...

This caused the whole team to giggle with Tokage resting her head on an embarrassed Jirou proving their points.

*Ding Dong*

Pausing all their fun, a few students led by Kendo made their way towards the door, opening it. Everyone waited impatiently to see what could have possibly been so important as to disrupt their first meeting.

Kendo came back presenting a CD that had the words 'Play Me' written on it. "We found this in an envelope outside on our doorstep, it’s probably from Midoriya. Think we should dispatch a team now?"

Ochako blinked, stunned that he was starting things off so soon and nodded in confirmation before turning towards the group. "Teams six, eight, and thirteen go ahead and search for Deku. We will check the security footage as soon as we can to see where he went."

The teams nodded in understanding, and rushed into action as soon as they stepped out the door, quickly splitting up and searching. The sight of it made Ochako sigh in relief - she was finally getting some respect as their Commander. Kendo decided now was the perfect time to put on the CD as they waited eagerly, unsure of what to expect.

The video displayed was of a masked figure wearing a high tech gas mask shaped like teeth and visors displaying the figure’s two eyes, a hood covering their hair, 2 long protrusions that looked similar to bunny ears sprouting from the hood. They were in a dark room, with the only light coming from above their head, toxic eyes staring ominously at the camera.

"Hello Heroes, and my lovely lady Uravity." The figure started, winking at the camera and making Ochako blush and causing a few girls to coo at her.

"When did Midoriya become so smooth?" Ashido grinned, nudging her.

"Shut it, Ashido." Ochako squealed in embarrassment trying to look angry - without much success.

"You may not know me, but my name is Bunny, I am a citizen of this town and it's main protector." Bunny introduced, making everyone snicker at the ridiculous scenario. Ochako had to pause and wait for them to calm down.

"That dumb nerd." Bakugo grumbled in disappointment.

"Bunny, seriously that is so lame." Mineta chuckled holding his stomach.

"I think it's adorable, he does kinda look like a bunny." Ashido cooed.

"Bunnies don't have sharp teeth." Iida spoke.

"And what did he mean by the protector of this town?" Todoroki asked, lifting a finger to his mouth in a thinking position.

"I’m sure we’ll see." Kendo replied as she resumed the video playing.

"What do I mean by protector? Exactly as it sounds. This town is protected by me, and looks up to my organization to save them when trouble comes." Bunny explained, confusing everyone. Why would people trust a villain?

"I mean, he's got the looks down, but… is he actually insane?" Kamakiri asked out loud with everyone agreeing.

"So he has given himself a one man vigilante yakuza act?" Sero asked, not knowing Bunny's role.

"However, I have a problem. And it involves your newly opened agency. What do I mean? I am saying you heroes stumbled into my territory and are offering free protection? Outrageous.” The cold tone contradicted his words. “This is causing quite a problem in my financial development, so, I will offer you a deal, heroes." Bunny spoke as cold shivers ran through a couple peoples spine.

"We hurt one of his businesses just by moving into the city?" Honenuki pondered out, receiving a few nods.

"A deal with a demon. I would not accept it." Tokoyami murmured, getting many nods in response as Bunny continued his message.

"You all can leave this town and never come back. We can all live happily ever after, or whatever it is you idealistic ne’er do wells hope for. However, if you refuse and stay in this town, if you continue damaging my business, hurting my organization...  well. I will make sure to remove you all from this town before five days have passed. Permanently ." This made everyone freeze in place as Midoriya basically just declared he would kill them all by the time the fifth day arrived.

"Does he seriously think he can kill us all?" Monama laughed, making a few others giggle along with his joke.

"We must remain vigilant. Remember to never underestimate your opponents." Kendo spoke, Bakugou grunting as she spoke 

"He’s just a weakling to me. I can take him on by myself, done it before." Bakugo spoke, popping a few fireworks-like explosions in his palm.

"See? Nothing to worry about, Kendo." Monama spoke as they resumed the footage.

"Now with that message out the way, Uravity won't you quit this useless endeavor of being a hero and join me? I can support you my darling. Not only you though, but those close to you. I really hope you appreciate my next gift. I believe it is with your beast-like friend? What was his hero name… Ah!  Gevaudan." With that the message ended and Kendo paled turning on the earpiece, ignoring her blushing Commander.

"Gevaudan, come in. Do you copy?" Kendo asked desperately, voice shaking with everyone listening in, some more interested than others

"Yes, I'm here." Shishida spoke through the comms.

"Oh good, listen closely Bunny is coming for you first." Ochako reported, now focused again.

"Who the hell is Bu- BOOM- ztzzztz" The line went dead.

Chapter Text

With the line cut everyone stood shocked, taking a moment to process what had happened. A few faces turned to Bakugo to make sure that he was, in fact, still there and not chasing after Midoriya.

Ochako snapping out of her shock, turned around trying to hide her faltering face and mustered up a deep source of strength to try to act and sound like a real commander. "Team 8 reporting to uh… forgot your hero name Shiozaki, but do you copy?"

"Team 8 Vine here, I do copy!" Shiozaki confirmed much to Ochako's audible relief.

"Vine, Gevaudan's comms went down so your team needs to find him and report his status, tell me if I need to send reinforcements. I need you to tell me what direction your team took from HQ. Over."  She asked, ready to focus on Shishida's safety first.

"We headed towards the West side of the city, Ura-" Ochako didn't let the girl finish as she turned to the rest of the crowd waiting in anticipation.

"Everyone, let’s move out and search west from here.Team 13, you stay here and watch base." Ochako ordered, watching everyone nod an affirmative as they all rushed the doors towards the West side of the city.

Passing by many buildings, with many of the students using their quirks creatively to increase mobility as Ochako issued even more commands. "Fan out but stick to your teams, and report to me if you see him! Come back before our meeting in 2 hours, or we will need to search for you!" 

Many students did as told splitting up between blocks, and some even searching their own streets. 'Good to see that they are sort of taking me seriously.'

Arriving on foot, Tetsutetsu was in front of a crowd blocking robots and regular civilians. There were weak looking robot officers as Tetsutetsu was visibly in a foul mood, looking ready to punch a student.

"Why won't you tell us about the fallen hero? Why was he defeated? Was he not strong enough to defend himself?" A student waving a reporter badge asked bringing a mic towards his face. 'Wow U.A is really trying to make this look real.'

"I ain't gonna tell you anything, so back off!" He screamed with more civilians arriving on the scene. 

Uraraka made it to Tetsutetsu and started speaking. "Take me to him, I'll have Yaoyorozu ,I mean Creati, handle the reporters." 

Yaoyorozu heard and started standing in front of the crowd with Kirishima serving as an extra arm to help push the crowd back.

Tetsutetsu sighed and gladly led her towards the blocked off alley covered in vines to serve as a makeshift police tape. "Thanks, was gonna hurt someone if they kept asking stupid questions."

"No problem urm… what's your Hero Name, again?" Ochako asked shyly, wishing she learned more about class 1-B 'Come to think of it, how did Deku know about their hero names, we haven't had any classes together yet.'

"Real Steel, pleased to make your acquaintance." Tetsutetsu grinned, ducking under the vines.

Making their way into the dark alleyway, Ochako was shocked to see the Hero Gevaudan slumped against the wall covered with burn marks and a red dot splattered on his forehead. He had terrified eyes and was holding the glasses in his hands shakingly. Vine was speaking a prayer towards the terrified boy, holding his arms for comfort.

"What's wrong, Shishida?" Ochako asked when the comms in her ear spoke up with Snipe's voice.

"He is dead Uravity, a dead man can't tell or give hints, I already told the same thing to the other two." Snipe explained making the comms shut off.

"What, what happened? What do I do?" Ochako asked in a desperate voice only to receive silence on the other end of the line.

Investigating Sishida, Ochako spoke to him in a sad, but careful tone, devoid of pity. "I'm sorry you were out so early, but I promise to avenge you and bring Bunny to justice."

Shishida calmed down a little, giving a shaky smile as Ochako noticed his head. Searching him he was covered in burn marks and looking around there were a few explosions like burns on the ground. Turning towards Real Steel and Vine she started speaking. "He was shot in the head, presumably using a paintball gun to act as an actual gun for this exercise. The burn marks were probably from some form of explosive De-Bunny had his hands on. I’m guessing, since the teachers approved of this, these are non-lethal explosives for him to use."

"Such an unmanly thing to do, Midoriya is playing dirty." Real Steel tsked, and Ochako wanted to agree yet, the logical side said that a Villain wouldn't care about playing dirty. 'Guess Deku realized this if he wanted to succeed.'

"Uravity?" Vine called at with a trembling voice. 

"Yes, Vine?" Ochako asked, giving her full attention to the heroine.

"This was left behind." Vine spoke handing her a Voice recorder with the words 'Play your gift Uravity' written on it. 

Ochako was scared of what she would find, but she knew she had to play the Voice recorder to get something either way. 

Pressing play she heard a faint voice but she kept hearing 2 words. "Rabbit Hole."

Suddenly music started playing, catching the 3 heroes off guard when an all too familiar voice started singing. "Deku?"

"~I could say I’ll take you, I could say I'll make you

But underneath, all I plan to do, to do is break you

You could be my breakthrough, watching demons wait 'til

I leave you, and they can initi-niti-nitiate you~"

This left Shiozaki shivering at the voice, sounding so cold even Tetsutetsu seemed unnerved.

"~No one understands me, too scared to command me

Walking through an empty underworld of demons dancing

No one understands me, too scared to command me

Walking through an empty underworld of demons dancing~"

Ochako trembled when the beat started up and it was as if Deku felt apathy and alone making her want to comfort him yet the fear was taking control of her. 'Why am I too scared to move?'

"~I'll drag you into my home

Lose you deep in my thoughts

Fall inside the rabbit hole again

I'll drag you into my home

Lose you deep in my thoughts

Fall inside the rabbit hole agai-"

*Crash*

Ochako stared dumbfounded by the sheer rage radiating off the Vine haired girl as she grabbed the voice recorder with her vines and smashed it on the wall. It took awhile but she finally calmed down taking a breath before turning towards her. 

"Sorry commander but I felt deep… Fear listening to that and wished not to be tainted by this demon's words." Shiozaki spoke, walking away to comfort herself.

Tetsutetsu sighed, placing a hand on her shoulder and muttered. "There goes the evidence."

Ochako nodded but she didn't fault the girl, she too felt fear from Deku's words alone, and he was calling her out specifically. 'Why is Deku acting like this?'

Getting on her comm, Ochako started speaking again. "Uh what do we do with Shishida, Snipe?"

"Have someone Guard his body, Ectoplasm would be by to pick him up. You will not receive a second warning of the information I'm giving you, so make sure to share with your classmates the protocol on how to handle these situations." Snipe explained shutting off comms.

Ochako sighed, really wishing she could do something more but for now this would have to do. "Team 8 I'm sorry for your loss but can you stay with Gevaudan until Ectoplasm picks him up?" 

Tetsutetsu and Shiozaki nodded with Ochako sighing in relief. Making her way back to Yaoyorozu and Kirishima, Ochako pulled them aside and started asking. "Sorry for dumping reporters on you, but have you learned anything out here?"

Kirishima shook his head sadly with Yaoyorozu speaking instead. "There were a few murmurs of a black bunny jumping roofs but when I asked they said they didn't know which direction he went."

Ochako nodded ,taking the information in and turned on her comm for the whole team. "Everyone meeting is about to begin, if you haven't reported anything then I'm guessing he got away. Make your way back to base and keep an eye out for anything shady." 

Getting affirmatives, Ochako also made her way back to base trembling with every step. 

'Bunny, I will capture you.'

Chapter Text

Getting confirmation that he had to go back to HQ Iida rushed to it, knowing his enemy, although outnumbered, is not someone to be underestimated and refusing to give him more time to act.

Normally Iida would do as ordered not for the simple command but the respect he had for Uraraka.  However, thinking back to that first day where his best friend was announced, he felt bad for choosing the Heroes side.

The way Midoriya reacted and declared himself going solo, most of his peers thought he was over dramatic but he saw his eyes. The eyes that were hurt and betrayed, he wanted to change his vote but the damage has already been done. 'I failed him. Once again, I didn’t act like a friend.'

All he could do now was fight Midoriya and give it his all, show him that his friends were taking him seriously and would not underestimate him. Part of him wishes to just give Midoriya the win, yet it wouldn't be fair, it wouldn’t be heroic, and it will undoubtedly affect their grades, as this was still an exercise. 

*Klang* 

Stopping in his tracks, Iida turned towards the direction of the noises and recognized that he was in the city part of the training grounds. Examining the people and robots, Iida could see no one else was bothered by the sudden noise. 'It could be one of the robots accidentally hitting something metal.'

He was about to leave and ignore it when he saw a shadowy figure peeking outside a wall from an alleyway. Once Iida laid eyes on it, the figure disappeared, making Iida suspect Midoriya was spying on him.

Rushing to the alleyway, Iida suspected to find Midoriya or anyone else there but was surprised to see a red splatter of blood on the floor with the figure having a small knife in its back. 'This reminds me of... No. It couldn't be, Midoriya wouldn’t go that far for an exercise, would he?'

Rubbing his eyes, he opened them up to see that no one was there at all! The Figure was gone and not even the trace of blood or the knife was present suggesting they were here at all. 'My mind must be playing tricks on me, this alleyway does seem similar to the one that Tensei was found in.'

Rushing away, hoping not to miss the meeting, Iida thought to himself.

Midoriya may be a pragmatic person, but he wouldn’t go that far for an exercise. He was still his friend… Right? That didn’t change because of the exercise, right?

When Iida arrived, being the last one to arrive ,Uraraka sighed in relief that everyone made it back uninjured. Turning towards the confused team, Uraraka decided to give them the news.

"As you know, De-Bunny attacked Gevaudan and succeeded in his… gift for me." Uraraka started, making Ashido raise her hand.

"What kind of gift?" She asked excitedly.

Refusing to answer, Tetsutetsu decided to save her from her embarrassment. "He left a message and threatened to break her, it was some creepy shit."

"Really?" A few students asked, making Uraraka sigh in relief.

"Yes, and we learned he is using paintball guns and explosives to count as lethal equipment to take us down. If you get shot, Snipe would say you are out, and you must act dead and not give away any info." Uraraka explained hoping everyone takes precautions against an enemy having a gun.

"What do we do now? And why didn't he attack us when we were all out?" Sero wasn’t sure about the sudden development, nor was he sure about how to counter it.

"I believe he gave us a warning, to start packing and leave today. If we continue to stay then we are all fair game by the time tonight or tomorrow comes." Kendo spoke, giving her interpretation with Uraraka nodding in approval.

"Yes, If you want to leave then go ahead, but you are basically joining a war against Deku-- I mean Bunny if you do decide to stay." Ochako spoke, eyeing her team seeing some seeds of doubt. 'Moral is decreasing, do they actually want to leave?'

"What are all you fuckers thinking, this is Deku! He is trying to play mind games and intimidate you into quitting so he has less people to work against." Bakugo growled out surprising everyone.

"But he killed Gevaudan!" A student from class 1-B said in a futile argument.

"And? Deku got lucky with a stupid surprise attack, we now have info that he uses guns and bombs,  but we outnumber the fucker. He’s running out of tricks and I can't wait to crush that loser for thinking he could beat us." Bakugo explained making everyone feel better and removing the seeds of doubt in everyone. 'He is surprisingly a good motivator.'

"All right, anything to report or clues to defeat Bunny faster?" Uraraka asked, hoping her classmates had anything to report.

She noticed a few head shakes but what caught her eye was a few hesitant stares until Tsuyu spoke up. "Nothing to report, but I felt like being watched, so he may be stalking us." 

A few nodded along explaining they also felt a sense of danger around them. As uraraka saw Iida about to say something but gave up on it with a worried look. 'Is he scared of something? I'll have to talk to him later.'

"Alright guys, take a break and go eat something, or rest up for tonight. Team 3 and 4 we need you on patrol, pick south or north, decide between your groups." Uraraka commanded and watched the teams nod and walk out the door.

Seeing everyone in a better mood, she had one thought to herself.

'Deku will you keep your promise and defeat us?'

Chapter Text

With night time coming, Team 4 decided to regroup back at HQ. Walking in the middle of a barely active street back alone, Ojiro saw Tsuburaba and decided to speak to him. 

"Hey man, seen Pony?" He asked tiredly.

"Yes, she was flying back to HQ on her horns so she might be there way before us." Tsuburaba answered, sighing in exhaustion. 'Wait, did he say fly?'

"She can fly? How?" Ojiro asked, shocked by the new info.

"Well her horns are like guided missiles so as long as she can shoot them then she can basically fly if she hangs on tight and not drop herself." His partner explained much to Ojiro's awestruck face.

"That's amazing!" Ojiro complimented happily.

"Yeah it is, honestly I am kinda jealous since I don't want to walk anymo-"

*BANG!*

Faster then he could perceive it, his partner was struck in the head leaving them both shocked with fear. Tsuburaba hit the brick wall from shock and clutched his head bringing his hand in front of him covered in red paint. 'Midoriya!'

*BANG!*

Dodging quickly he was still struck with red paint but he heard no word from Snipe so he guessed he survived. Ducking behind a car, Ojiro brought a hand to his comm and started speaking. "SNIPER, I NEED BACKUP AND HAVE A MAN DOWN!!!" 

"Tail man we are on our way, just hang on for a little bit longer." He heard Uravity speak only to hear a metallic noise. 

Looking next to him he saw a red ball, and instantly realized what it was. "Shi-"

*BOOM!*

Ochako sighed in disappointment staring at the robotic police trying to hold back a crowd of civilians surrounding the crime scene. 'U.A is really amazing, but I hate it sometimes.'

They were getting better help from the heroes holding them back but even then the comments were still unbearable. 

"What happened to these 2 heroes?"

"Is anyone going to stop this killer?"

"Are you heroes not capable of handling 1 killer?"

It was getting on her nerve and possibly everyone else's judging by their faces. Taking a deep breath, she made her way towards her 2 … Deceased comrades on the floor with looks of fear in their eyes. 'Deku actually did this to them? Did he really traumatize our classmates?'

"This is a mess." Juzo sighed standing next to her scanning the grounds for any more evidence which came up to none.

"They were picked off so easily, and we knew Bunny had guns but to think he had an actual sniper?" Kendo tsked in annoyance that Izuku had high caliber weaponry.

"Did you guys find any messages?" Uravity asked cutting them off from their talk.

"Nothing we can find, so he wanted this job to be quick. He did use a sniper but there were also traces of explosives so he had to be in that building across from us in order to have line of sight and still toss a grenade." Kendo replied ,making her think more thoroughly. Scanning the ground was a big splash mark with few scorches but the main detail was all the red paint covering the floor and her friend. 'Where did Deku get a bomb from?'

"I… I see, let's wrap this up and head back to base, I want team Team 12 out for tonight and have a team always on comms for status reports. Tell team 7 to sweep that building and return back to base once they are done." Uravity ordered ,walking away from the crime scene with Red riot and Creati by her side.

"What do I do?" A voice called out with Uraraka turning towards her ally. She was a blond American with horns sticking out of her head. She had red puffy eyes and a sad smile on her face making her feel bad for the girl. 'Pony if I remember correctly.'

"There's nothing you can do now, but we will give you a role tomorrow because you already went out on patrol, ok?" Uraraka explained hoping her comrade wouldn't take sitting at HQ personally.

"I… I understand." Pony sighed walking with the group back to HQ.

With nearly everyone near base they saw a Taxi parked in front of their HQ with a robot on the wheel. 

"Did anyone order a Taxi?" Uravity asked, making most of the heroes shake their head no.

"Then who d-"

*BOOM!*

Everyone took cover with some heroes shielding others reflexively from flying shrapnel.

"Why did the Taxi blow up?" Kirishima asked, deactivating his quirk.

"Sweep the perimeter, check the building, and I want all comms on! Bunny must have been here!" Uravity ordered with everyone splitting up, and leaving her alone staring at the burning dead civilian bot. 'He also has access to real Bombs too! How?'

"This is gonna be a long week." Uraraka sighed watching Firefighters arrive on scene.

'Guess we have to make sure no one takes vehicle's, so we are stuck walking.'

Chapter Text

It was midnight and officially Day 2 of the exercise. Looking around Asui was sure that no one was getting sleep at all today because everyone was restless.

Those who tried to sleep soon came to the common room to help themselves relax by playing video games or assist in guarding the HQ.

Seeing as she was also restless she decided to stare out the window into the concrete jungle full of light. 'To think UA could actually make a functioning city.'

"AHH!" A scream echoed across the common room as all eyes Immediately landed on Koda. 

"Bro Is something wrong?" Kirishima asked, running up towards the shy hero.

"Sorry, it's just that I was watching a bird and a spider attacked it." Koda said shyly, making everyone sweat drop. 'Seriously?'

"Don't scare us like that dude! We thought Midoriya was about to attack us!" A 1-B student sighed in relief.

"Wait, spiders can attack Birds?" Kaminari asked, shocked by new information.

"Not really unless it is one of those giant spiders such as Tarantulas." The green mantis kid explained making Kaminari shriek in horror.

Choosing to ignore them, Asui checked out the window only to see a pair of Yellow gleaming eyes startling her away from the window. "Kero!"

"What is it Tsu?" Ochako asked, making her turn towards her swiftly.

"I.." Looking back out the window, she didn't see anything making her sigh in relief. "I just startled myself with a bug hitting the window, kero."

Ochako seemed skeptical for a second but dropped the subject speaking again. "All right, and if you ever need an ear to talk to, then I'm here for you." 

"I'll keep that in mind." Tsuyu agreed, staring out the window again.

'Must have been another image of Toga.' Tsuyu thought to herself, reminding herself of the event at camp with Himiko Toga slicing her tongue and pinning her hair against the tree.

'I should probably check with hound dog after this exercise is over.'

The atmosphere around base was so tense she could practically feel the strain in the air waiting to snap and have the entire HQ go into chaos.

She never realized that being a real leader was exhausting to not only keep the peace within the city, but also to make the very heroes sworn to protect it equally as important and keeping them sane. 'Why is everyone acting so weird!'

Midnight was nearly over, and Bunny hadn't shown up once. Now normally this would be great or maybe just her friend sleeping but after what Izuku did today, she didn't want to underestimate him and let her guard down.

Walking back to her room after last check up on her team, mostly everyone felt nervous expecting Bunny to attack again and keep mistaking citizens and robots amongst the shadowed streets for him. 'Is every night going to have everyone on edge?'

Opening her room she was greeted with the image of Yaoyorozu reading a book in her pajamas. 

"Hey Ochako." She greeted.

"Hey Momo, feel alright?" She asked hesitantly.

"I'm doing fine, just can't sleep because I'm too invested in this story." She replied not taking her eye's off the pages.

"Oh? What is it about?" Ochako asked glad to have someone to keep her occupied. 'Bless Momo for being the sane one!'

"Oh, I'm reading a story where a handsome young man named Akatani is stuck in a scenario of being a great Hero but is secretly learning from an assassin and hiding his connections from being mentored by a villain." Yaoyorozu happily explained much to ochako's amusement. Looking at the cover of the book she saw a Letters 'AA' written in crimson on it. 'Maybe I should read it later.'

"Why are you reading it?" Ochako asked, laying down on her bed.

Yaoyorozu thought for a moment before answering her question. "Honestly, I love the Romantic morals of it."

"Romantic morals?" Ochako questioned, now giving her full attention. 'Wait she reads Romance?'

"Would you date someone Villainous, even if they have done nothing legally wrong and wanted to help others?" Momo asked her, finally looking up from that book.

Thinking about it, Deku is supposed to be the villain of this exercise and has shown a dangerous side than what she was used to. Despite all the red flags saying to not like him at the end of the day, this is just Deku giving a plus ultra performance and has done nothing wrong.

At heart, Deku is the sweetest and brave man she knows and would make a great Hero for the morally right choices. He isn't a villain and would never be a cold blooded killer, this is just an act for an exercise that Deku is taking full advantage of. 'He is still my friend and wouldn't hurt us.'

Turning towards Yaoyorozu she gave a soft smile and answered her question.

"Yes, because they aren't a villain if nothing is done and they are trying to be a hero!"

Chapter Text

It was already morning and no one has gotten any sleep, as they all expected another attack from Izuku. 

Sighing in exhaustion, Ochako made her way to the common room and found everyone getting geared for today's patrols. "Is everyone ready for patrols today?"

"No!" Kaminari groaned, rubbing his eyes laying on the couch.

"Same bro, I am actually thinking of calling in today." Kirishima yawned, popping his bones while stretching.

"It is best to stay awake my friends, this is a mission and you must cooperate with commander Uravity if you wish to settle in today." Iida explained drinking his orange juice. However she did notice some stiff features fade away from his lack of sleep.

"Uravity, Can I take the day off today!" Whined Mineta poking his head out from under a bundle of pillows.

"I… I say give it one more day, and then you can have your day off tomorrow." Ochako answered nervously, scratching her cheek.

"Fine!" Mineta yawned burrowing back in his pillow fort.

"Uh… I forgot but who was on patrols for midnight, Kendo?" Uraraka asked, staring in shock at the girl downing a mug of coffee instantly.

Sighing in relief she raised an eyebrow and spoke. "What? Don't look at me like that, I love coffee!"

"Sorry, was just surprised is all." Uraraka explained, waving her hands defensively.

"It's fine, as for who was on midnight patrols they were 7 and 13." Kendo replied, refilling her mug.

"I see, anything suspicious they reported?" Uraraka asked, sitting on the stool.

"Nothing to worry about, besides just the occasional comm check. Though they definitely felt like being watched but I just chalk that up to paranoia by surveillance or other students." Kendo replied, downing her 2nd mug.

"Save some for me." Tokoyami replied grabbing a spare mug making his way towards the coffee maker.

"Thanks, I am about to head out but I'm just waiting on Momo." Uraraka explained adjusting her weighted pressure bands.

"Alright, stay safe Command-"

*BOOM*

A huge explosion rocked the entire building immediately having everyone on guard. 

"What was that?" Kamakiri asked, producing his blades ready for an attack.

"Did Bakugo find Midoriya?" Mina asked, glancing around.

"I'm right here fucking raccoon eyes!" Bakugo growled out in a battle ready stance at the corner of the room.

"An explosion I presume, but I am detecting a cry for help in the restrooms!" Shoji explained, already dashing towards the area.

Nearly everyone followed suit with others getting quickly geared, as they arrived to the east side of HQ only to find it completely caved into the sewer system.

"What the hell happened?" Kaminari asked, slightly panicking.

"HELP!!!" A voice called out from the girls side of the restroom.

"We are coming!" Mineta declared rushing towards the girls side only to be grabbed by Tsu.

"I'll hold him, go!" Tsu spoke up.

Uraraka immediately went ahead and dashed towards the cave-in on the girls side only to find a battered and naked Jirou struggling to lift a concrete slab off an equally naked Momo.

"Ahh your N-Nak-"

"FUCKING HELP ME GET THIS OFF OF HER!" Jirou roared out, snapping her out of her embarrassment.

"Right!" Uraraka stated, heading towards Jirou's side and using her quirk on the slab.

Jirou lifted the concrete off of Yaoyorozu and immediately checked her, she was barely conscious and was struggling to stay awake. "She is fine, but she hit her head and is awake." 

"Was there anyone else near?" Uraraka asked, lifting up Momo gently.

"No, it was just me and her and suddenly the bathroom floor blew up and we fell in." Jirou replied nursing her shoulder which had a gash on it.

"Sorry for the Injury, but here." A voice spoke up suddenly startling the duo. Turning around they saw Bunny holding out a gauze tape towards them.

He was wearing peices of kevlar armor that still resembles Midoriya's original Hero suit but black instead of green and a cloak still covering his body but mostly the hood for his hair with the bunny ears protruding.

He still had his high tech gas mask with the respirator but now had a voice modifier attached making him sound more menacing. Besides that his glowing green eyes frightened her and she was questioning if she should attack immediately.

"AHH MIDORIYA!" Jirou yelled covering herself up.

"Deku what are you doing here?" Uraraka asked ,also covering Momo.

"Just checking if I didn't severely hurt Creati, and offering medical supplies." Bunny answered, not looking away.

"Midoriya, Momo and I aren't covered! Look away!" Jirou growled waving her jacks.

"So what." He replied.

"What?" Both girls asked, shocked by his words.

"A villain isn't going to look away and wait for you to get dressed, as they will kill you and probably do worse." Bunny replied walking forward and handing her the gauze tape.

"You dropped a fucking building on Momo!" Jirou called out in anger.

"Momo is seriously injured because of you!" Uraraka confronted the villain.

"And U.A hasn't done the same? I remember a Zero Pointer nearly smashing you into the ground." Bunny spoke, making Uraraka flinch from that memory.

"That could have stopped any time!" Jirou replied with a growl.

"Oh really? Well how about Kacchan releasing a lethal explosion at me on our first trials. Another example is All-Might slamming Kacchan and I into busses and buildings, or should I recall the time that Mr.Aizawa collapsed a bigger ceiling on Iida too."  Izuku explained the many events they all have been through. Uraraka suddenly felt uneasy about everything that happened throughout the year. 'Were they trying to kill us?'

"I...I-" Uraraka didn't get a word out when Bunny suddenly started running away.

"Hey! Why are you running?" Jirou called out trying to chase him but was tripping on stones.

"Stalled for rescue!" Bunny saluted using his quirk to jump to the roofs.

"What?" Uraraka asked confused until her comms activated.

"Creati is out of the exercise, please close her wound until I arrive." The voice of Recovery Girl spoke sadly ,as she heard ambulance arriving in the distance.

"What? But why now?" Uraraka asked, looking at a passed out Momo, not receiving an answer until she heard Jirou shout in anger.

"GOD FUCKING DAMMIT! That bastard was stalling for Momo to be unconscious!" Jirou shouted, slamming her fist on the ground.

Uraraka’s breath hitched and realized she failed her friend when she could have been saved. The rest of her team soon arrived and gasped in horror as Uraraka had 1 thought on her mind.

'I'm a horrible Hero.'

It took about an hour for her team to help everyone they can but sadly the heroes lost three members as the rest were nursing their wounds.

"We lost Bondo and Fukadashi in the boy's side of the restroom." Iida replied grimly looking down.

"Same with Yaoyorozu on our side." Kendo replied looking around at the sad faces.

"How did Bunny do this?" Kaminari asked.

"We have no idea, and my best guess is he used the sewers to plant the explosives." Kendo replied, staring at her leader who hasn't said a word. 'Fuck, how do I help someone I don't know?'

"What about the restrooms? Can we ask Cementoss or the teachers to fix them?" Mineta asked doing a little dance that said he needed to use the restroom.

"Sadly no, Cementoss is unavailable and since this is an exercise, they have a schedule that says they would do construction repairs within a week." Iida explained making everyone frown and morale sink lower.

"So, to recap, we have no Showers and no Restrooms for the next 4 more days!" A student from 1-A whined.

"Yes, we would have to go to a convenient store or something and use the restrooms, and as for showers, we don't have anything for that." Kendo replied ,staring at the filthy mess her teammates were in after cleaning debris and getting soaked by bursting pipes.

"Uravity, what should we do?" Iida asked,  not receiving an answer.

"Uravity?" Tsuyu asked placing a hand on the girl startling her out of her trance.

"What?" Uraraka asked, looking around in a panic.

"What should we do?" Kendo asked, feeling bad for her leader.

"... Keep to schedule and Team … I don't know you decide and vote on who gets to patrol. I need to think about this for a bit." Uravity replied walking away leaving the team to themselves. Kendo frowned at the realization of what this attack did to them.

'Bunny cracked Uravity and is breaking our morale slowly yet effectively, when will we snap?'

Chapter Text

After getting everything sorted out and repairing the broken walls and floors with tarps and police tapes for no one to cross, Iida arrived at the common room to see everyone else getting geared up.

"Why is everyone getting ready?" He asked, not even bothering to chop his tired hands.

"Fucker blew up a few more places just like this one, and everyone is heading out." Bakugo growled out strapping on his gauntlets.

"Already?" Iida questioned the fact that Midoriya would continue demoliting more buildings. 'All this destruction, and for what?'

"Yes, and from the looks of it, we need every man on board." Tetsutetsu grimaced walking past him.

"Get suited up! We need to put out the fires and rescue civilians. Midoriya destroyed many buildings and from the looks of it, he has planted bombs in more areas, if I'm to believe this pattern." Todoroki replied, staring at the map. All the places that blew up so far were covered in red crosses, and the main buildings being destroyed are small banks or lenders.

"So Midoriya is stealing money?" Iida asked, examining the map closer. 'That is pretty villainous, but I still see no point for the destruction.'

"I believe so, but priority is rescue." Todoroki replied walking away.

"Where is Kendo?" Iida asked a group of 1-B students.

"She went on ahead, and told me to tell you that Uraraka’s team is staying to guard the base." Kodai answered by putting on her cap and walking towards him.

"What? Why would the commander stay?" Iida asked, shocked by his friend's decision.

"Your friend hasn't been herself since the collapse, and Kendo is taking charge until Uravity gets her act together." Kodai answered. 'Yes she hasn't been herself and I'm worried about her.'

"I see, I hope our Commander would be back to help us." Iida replied worriedly about his friend's feelings.

"Don't worry, she will come around eventually but for now Team 11 and Team 8 are going to guard and check on the remaining banks for a chance to catch Bunny if he shows up." Kodai answered ,joining Todoroki as they waited for him.

Turning towards Bakugou, he was already walking out the front door as his gauntlets flashed red. 'I see, they trust Bakugou to handle Midoriya since he has the most experience with him.'

Walking down the streets of the rip off City, Bakugo was watching everything and everyone with his traditional glare.

He knew Deku was up to some shit but he didn't know what it was so he took caution and made sure that Ghosty and Jaws were constantly calling in every 10 minutes and reporting their last surroundings. 

He kept glancing at the windows and roofs occasionally since his classmates did predict Deku having a fucking sniper. 'Ghosty is fine, and Jaws can travel underground but I am a sitting duck and prime target for fucking Deku to get a shot, so I need to stay near cover.'

"This is Invisible Girl, and no sign of Bunny. I'm currently down the block and no suspicious activity that I can see, over." Ghosty comments in.

"Mudman checking In, and no sign of Bunny. I'm currently in the sewers and no sign of anything suspicious like tracks, over." Jaws responded ,making Bakugo's eyes narrow in suspension. 'How the hell is Deku blowing up these places so fast if he isn't traveling through the sewers.

"Are you sure there are no tracks?" Bakugo asked ,nearing the bank he was supposed to guard.

"Nope, so he must have planted the bombs on the surface or is currently holding bombs on him." Jaws pointed out.

"When would he have time to plant bombs everywhere?" Ghosty asked.

"Deku must have planted the fucking bombs last night." Katsuki growled in annoyance.

"So that's why he didn't attack us, so do you think he is tired after staying awake all day and night?" Jaws hummed out.

"Maybe." Ghosty answered ,as Bakugo was already walking on the steps of the bank.

Bakugo growled in annoyance that he couldn't fight Deku head on fully like normal if he was tired. 'Deku better not collapse from fucking exhaustion or I'm killing him.'

Grabbing the handle, about to inform everyone inside to evacuate the building for a potential villain Attack, Bakugo stopped and sniffed the air. 'Is that Caramel?'

*BOOM*

The doors suddenly blew wide open and a shock wave knocked him back down the steps as he felt his body become heavy and his world spiraling until he felt something hit his gauntlets. 'Wha-'

*BOOM*

With another explosive shockwave, Bakugo flung into the middle of a street. Pain raced through his arms and he swore he heard someone laughing at him.

Looking at his shaking arms, the gauntlets weren't there anymore and he found charred remnants of what used to be his support item's on the ground. 'That fucker blew up my gauntlets, how?'

Getting off the ground, he looked around and saw everyone staring at him with wide eyes. Even the civilian bots stopped and paid attention to him. 

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU STARRING AT!!!" He shouted at the students as they backed away in fear.

"Bakugo what happened? I heard a big explosion, are you in trouble?" Ghosty replied on the comms.

"I'm fine, Deku jus-" He stopped when a rock hit the back of his head.

Turning around, he glared at an extra who had his hand outstretched. He was about to shout at him until another stone hit his shoulder. 

Turning he could see more people picking up rocks, as he shouted. "WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU EXTRAS THROWING ROCKS!"

"WHY DID YOU BLOW UP THE BANK!"

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU!

"ARE YOU THE VILLAIN THAT DESTROYED THE BANK?"

Suddenly the weight of the situation slammed on him. Looking at his missing gauntlets again, and the grenades strapped on him. He stared back at the current building being engulfed in flames as one thought settled on his mind.

'Deku fucking set me up."

Chapter Text

Everyone made it back to the HQ unharmed and exhausted from the many rescue missions they had undertaken. 'Well mostly everyone.'

Kirishima sighed, staring at his friend getting bandaged by Hagakure as he grit his teeth in anger with Uraraka in front of him.

"You want me to fucking stay put?!" Bakugo asked, glaring at the gravity user.

"Yes, De-Bunny clearly was trying to frame you and it worked! And we now have those fucking reporters knocking on our doors questioning what happened and a couple of civilians asking for you to be arrested!" Uraraka let out a sigh in frustration, scratching her hair frantically, trying to think of a way to turn the situation around 

"Like hell they will! I didn't do anything wrong!" Bakugo growled out, knocking Hagakure's hand away as she applied the last bandage.

"We know you didn't do anything wrong, it's just hard to prove that you're innocent bro." Kirishima replied trying to reason with his friend.

"The only reason you're not in jail right now is because you're battered and there were already many explosions before yours already. If there were people who were actually recording the events then we could have proven your innocence but no one was and I doubt Nedzu would let us borrow his surveillance footage." Uraraka explained pacing back and forth making everyone in the meeting more nervous for her sanity.

"And how is me staying here going to help capture Deku?" Bakugou growled out angrily.

"It's not, Bunny has shown clear interest in you and has actively tried to get you out of the exercise. He knows that you can take him out and that's why he wants you grounded. And he succeeded in doing that" Kendo answered, in annoyance.

"If we can atleast get you to stay for a day and convince the media of your innocence, then we could have a chance of getting you back in the field and to capture Bunny." Iida explained their plan to Bakugo in a calm and rational manner, making Bakugou tsk.

"Fine, I will stay here and guard the fucking base while Ghosty and Jaws work Comms." Bakugo growled out.

*BOOM*

"..." Everyone paused in shock, as the building shook again.

"Good luck with that." Kirishima sighed in frustration.

Uraraka couldn't believe what she was seeing. A huge area of their  base was caved in and a huge chunk of their food supplies were destroyed. 

"How the hell is he blowing up everything?" Kirishima sighed, lifting a torn up bag of chips and tossing it away.

"I have no idea, and no one has reported seeing Deku yet, so he is either really skilled at hiding and running away, or there was already a bomb planted here." Uraraka explained lifting rubble off the supplies with her quirk.

"Did anyone find anything?" Kirishima asked.

"No, both Jirou and Shoji are searching the base thoroughly for any more bombs. Though they haven't found any yet." Uraraka explained glaring at the citizens taking pictures of them.

"Can you believe that they're still blame Bakugo for blowing up our building?" Hagakure asked, scavenging what little supplies they had left.

"It was perfectly timed, Bakugo just happened to be at the two latest explosions and the citizens are sure it was him that blew up the bank." Juzo explained sinking the rubble into the ground, clearing some of the area.

"Still, we can't risk losing anymore heroes and we need Bakugo. Very few of us can pack a punch and Midori's durability is top notch and I don't really think that I can hurt him." Hagakure explained making Uraraka agree with her friend. Out of everyone very few had actually ever defeated Deku, with Bakugo and Todoroki being the main rivals to the teen.

"It doesn't help that I just realized Deku took out nearly everything we have. He has crippled us badly with these stunts making sure we can't eat, bathe, and use the restrooms as much. Most of us didn't bring that much money and Yaoyorozu, Iida, and Todoroki are the only rich ones." Uraraka groaned, reminded of the fact she is poor and would possibly resort to asking a friend for money which hurt her pride as a good person.

"Yeah, and I doubt that Iida is super rich, and Todoroki doesn't seem like the guy to carry much money around in general." Hagakure sighed at the predicament they were in.

"What is Bakugo doing? I thought he was gonna help?" Juzo asked, clearing the rest of the debris.

"Bakubro is currently watching the comms, and setting up more cameras around the base. He is super pissed and wants Midoriya to 'try and blow something up again'." Kirishima replied, carrying a large box of damaged supplies and rations.

"Night's almost near, so should we call everyone back?" Hagakure asked, carrying a small bag of what she could scavenge.

"Yes, Deku should be just as tired as we are, so now would be the best time for everyone to sleep." Uraraka explained walking back into HQ.

'He wouldn't try anything this Night, would he?'

Chapter Text

'I'm not sure if anyone is gonna get enough sleep today.' Uraraka thought as she exited her room to find everyone in their hero costumes all laying in the common room.

"Uh why is everyone in their costumes?" Uraraka asked kendo who had her eye's shut laying on the floor.

"So we can be combat ready, if Midoriya decides to pull a stunt tonight." Kendo yawned out in tiredness.

"But shouldn't he be tired as well?" Uraraka asked, confused about their plan.

"Hopefully, but given how he killed 6 of us, and destroyed a bunch of places. We aren't taking chances, but hopefully we can all rest tonight." Kendo replied to Uraraka opening one of her eyes with drowsiness.

"I see, and sorry for letting you deal with my leadership problems kendo." Uraraka apologized sitting down next to her.

"It's fine, you were in shock, and needed some room to breathe and think. If anything I'm surprised to see you calmer now then a few hours ago." Kendo chuckled, making Uraraka blush from embarrassment.

"I am still in shock, but I… I need to lead as I was chosen for this role. I feel like I'm failing everyone and it's frustrating me to the point where I thought of harming Bakugo or those stupid reporters." Uraraka sighed, rubbing her forehead from the headache she was forming.

"It's ok, that's why we are here to help. If you need time to think ,then think, but just don't leave me alone to sink with the ship captain." Kendo chuckled softly, punching her leader's shoulder playfully.

"I won't, and thanks I appreciate it." Uraraka smiled, lying next to the girl.

"No problem, just lay down and get some sleep. Nedzu knows we all need it." Kendo yawned and stretched, getting comfortable.

"You're right, and maybe a good night's sleep will make us less cranky." Uraraka yawned, closing her eyes and smiled for finally getting rest.

*BEEP BEEP BEEP*

"AHHH." Jirou screamed covering her ears as the emergency siren went off loudly. 

Both girls sprang up in alarm from the sudden noise with the many classmates already rushing towards the map to see where the disaster is.

"On second thought, I'm gonna kill your boyfriend later." Kendo groaned rushing towards the map too.

"Agreed… Wait he isn't my boyfriend!" Uraraka called out in embarrassment following after the girl. She suddenly had a thought that confused her for some reason.

'Wait the alarm didn't go off before, so why now?'

Shoto couldn't believe what he was seeing! During the alarms, everyone made it towards the map and saw a huge area of it was on fire. Now at the destination with all the heroes, he was surprised at how much of a situation this was for them.

"HOW THE HELL DO YOU SET A FIRE STATION ON FIRE!" Mineta screamed out seeing the most important building to provide them help in flames.

"No idea, and it doesn't help that the fire is spreading towards other buildings." Tokoyami replied, covering his eyes from the intense heat and bright lights.

"Commander Uravity! Orders please!" Iida called out to Uraraka. 

Turning towards his commander, he could clearly see shock in her eyes with many doubts of uncertainty similar to what Momo experienced during their fight against Eraserhead. 'We may need to act on our own.'

"I uh…" Uravity didn't speak until kendo decided to speak up for her.

"We need 3 teams! Fire suppression, evacuation, and search and rescue! If you fit one of those roles then do it! GO" Kendo ordered with everyone nodding and leaving to do what they can.

He was about to leave too until Iida grabbed his shoulders and started speaking. "Todoroki we need you to make an ice wall to keep the fire contained, we can't afford splitting up so much as Bunny could still be around."

"Thanks for the plan, and after that I will clear a way towards the fire station as we may need their equipment to help contain the fires." Shoto also brought up seeing as many of his allies didn't have the quirks necessary to stop a fire or even help out.

"That is fine, I'll bring anyone I can to assist you when you make an opening." Iida explained rushing off towards the nearest building.

Rushing towards the edge of the fire zones, Shoto scanned for civilians and saw that he was in the clear. 'Concentrate and NOW!'

*Hiss*

Immediately he made a giant ice wall that towered over buildings as he made sure to keep his spot open like a gate for civilians to escape. 'That's one down, 3 more to go.'

Running along the wall, he could see why Iida suggested this option. The ice was melting slowly meaning the flames would have to stay a blaze for a bit longer on their already burning buildings which was unlikely but there was probably enough fuel for the flames if he didn't react quick enough. 

Even then the ice melting was making pools of water which dampened the blazes to help keep it contained. 'If the ice melts completely then there should be a small moat around the flames for easy water access.'

Running along he could clearly see a couple students helping contain the flames, but that was it, a couple. 

That 1- B student Juzo Honenuki was sinking flaming parts underground and hardening it to stop the flames entirely. However he couldn't do the same to buildings without the risk of civilians inside them also being buried.

Monama seemed to have copied his quirk at some point seeing as there are small icebergs that he knows he didn't create. He could clearly see the amateurish way they were built as they seemed to have his 4th year of training in ice making but he didn't care for that right now. 'That's only 2 people in fire suppression.'

Looking at the search and rescue teams he could see they had a few more people that calmed his mind a little.

Ashido was helping out with containing some flames with her acid, but he could see her main goal was rescuing civilians.

Kendo was able to fan flames away and rescue civilians but her red tanned skinned on her giant hands clearly required burn cream later. He respected her keeping her cool despite the pain she obviously felt right now.

Kodai was also a huge help as she shrunk down many burning objects and proved to be skilled in rescue with moving civilians to a protected area to shelter in the shape of a metal structures that seemed fireproof enough like a random shipping container. 'How did she get a ship container?'

Iida was being the best first responder and getting civilians out of burning buildings but he could see his armor getting ruined and engines overheating.

Pony was also doing the same but she was going to the top floors of buildings compared to Iida. However she didn't have the same protection from flames compared to Iida's suit.

Tetsutetsu was just part flame resistant when in his metal form he seemed. Todoroki wondered if it hurt or not to be part metal in intense heat.

The rest of the students weren't much help seeing as the flames were too much for them. He was still glad they were helping civilians evacuate but the fire was starting to become overbearing.

"I really wish we had Momo now." Shoto growled finishing the last Ice walls around the whole fire zone.

He knows Creati would have built fire resistant suits, gas masks, and fire extinguishers for the whole class. However it seemed Mido-Bunny did too and took her out seeing she was a threat to his whole plan.

"He didn't account for me!" Shoto muttered freezing an entire road straight to the Fire station.

Sliding towards his destination, he immediately froze the doors and smashed through them. However what greeted him was a sight he didn't expect.

"You're pathetically predictable."

Chapter Text

Shoto didn't know what to do with the situation he was now in. Standing right in front of him was Bunny holding the firefighter bots hostage by gun point.

It doesn't help that the hostages are all tied up on a pillar as flames drew closer towards them. Catching a closer glimpse they were all silenced with tape and holding a box in their hands. One of the hostages was already dead from a shot to the head making Todoroki angry at Midoriya playing dirty.

"You killed a defenseless hostage?" Shoto growled out ready to restrain the villain.

"No my dear Shoto, you killed him for being late." Bunny spoke ,getting in a battle stance position still pointing a gun at the hostage.

"How could you do this to them? Isn't this too far even for your standards?" Todoroki replied, suddenly sending a small wave of ice forward quickly.

*BANG*

Immediately Bunny shot another hostage making Shoto stop his ice wave from shock. 'I didn't restrain him fast enough.'

"You aren't seeing the big picture Shoto. Ever since you heroes came in, my business is in jeopardy." Bunny spoke leaning his gun onto another firefighter.

"How? How is it our fault for you to murder innocent people?" Shoto growled out noticing the fire draw closer to the hostages.

"Well hero these fine men aren't needed if heroes are to continue staying in this city. Because I'm sure everyone would call a hero to save their burning building instead of the more sensible option like a fire station." Bunny preached as he patted the bots head playfully.

"And what part do you have to play in this?" Shoto questioned already using his ice quirk to help with the intense heat around him. 'I have to keep myself cool but can't let Midoriya see me use my ice or he will kill another hostage.'

"I'm Glad you asked that because I wanted to take this time to explain my evil plan." Bunny replied waving his hand around until suddenly he was in front of his face, delivering a quirk powered punch to his gut, smashing him against the wall.

"Damn!" Shoto gasped out from the sudden surprise attack.

"You haven't learned Shoto, I know everything about you! Even the signs of your quirk." Bunny spoke as he punched him again on the floor.

"Back off!" Todoroki growled out suddenly producing a wave of ice freezing Bunny up to his neck.

Taking a deep breath, Shoto got on his feet and started using his comm. "Bunny is here and I-"

*Crack*

"What?" Todoroki turned around to see bunny activating his quirk and flexed off the ice prison he was in.

"You know, having an ice prison surrounded by fire really weakens the ice, especially since you are also cooling down my scorching suit melting it from the inside." Bunny spoke as Todoroki realized Midoriya accounted for his ice.

"I need back u-!" Shoto tried to comm when suddenly Bunny grabbed his collar and yanked him towards the other side of the room.

"Such as shame Shoto, you spent years harnessing this ice and now it is useless in this situation." Bunny spoke, grabbing his pistol and aiming it at the hostages again, he also brought his gloves up and started speaking again.

"I'm gonna make this a simple warning, and you are gonna listen. Use your ice again, I'm gonna shoot a hostage, and my air force gloves will make quick work of any shields you make." Bunny threatened as he stood his ground with his finger on the trigger. 

Shoto didn't know what to do, if he used his ice Midoriya would shatter it and kill the hostages. If he uses his fire then he risks overheating and getting taken out of the competition. Only having one solution, Todoroki raised his hands in the air and spoke calmly. ".... Fine I won't attack but, what are your demands to release the hostages."

"Wrong solution." Bunny replied, confusing shoto but it was too late.

*BANG*

"NOOO!" Shoto screamed out seeing another hostage die in front of him. Engulfing his arm in flames he quickly shot it forward with Bunny swiftly dodging it.

Shoto rushed forward and stood in front of the remaining hostages, with his left side fully in flames as he glared at Bunny with burning hatred in his eyes. 

"That is more like it! A real threat in the making!" Bunny cheered out in happiness.

"SHUT UP!" Shoto suddenly unleashed a wave of fire at Bunny with the villain dodging the quirk, now standing at the entrance of the station.

"A real villain that burned the world." Bunny finally spoke as he lifted up a remote.

Suddenly remembering the boxes the firefighters were holding, Todoroki turned around in horror. 'Those are bombs and Midoriya has the detonator.'

*click*

With the quickest reaction possible, Shoto incase himself in a dome of ice partially protecting him from the blast. The explosive force knocked him out the building as he groaned in pain.

Turning his head towards the entrance, he could see Bunny already escaping. Getting up slowly, he was stopped by a sudden hand on his chest with a familiar voice speaking to him.

"Calm down Todoroki, the others are coming to help with the flames and we have a few heroes in pursuit." Iida replied softly easing his worries.

"I see, anything I should do? I can still help out." Todoroki replied seeing some heroes finally arriving.

"You did enough, we can handle the rest. Just don't sleep on me until we get you to an ambulance or a place that won't get you out of the exercise." Iida replied softly picking him up which eased his body a bit despite the burning metal against his skin, but his right side quickly cooled it down.

Thinking back to that encounter with Bunny, shoto could easily say Midoriya was a terrifying villain and hoped he never experiences a villain like him when he goes pro.

'Just wonder why he didn't finish me off.'

Sero didn't know what to think of Midoriya when he was tasked with the job to track and capture the villain but not to engage.

He understood why Iida and Uraraka ordered him not to engage, seeing as it was mostly a one sided fight.  Don't get him wrong he isn't stupid to make the same mistake again after Todoroki kind of humiliated him in front of the world, but it hurt that he wasn't useful as much when it came to take downs against powerful villains.

"Have eyes on Bunny, he is taking a left at my coordinates four blocks past the fire zone." Sero reported swinging from the rooftops and making sure not to lose his target.

"Roger, Spiral here ready to back you up." A class 1-B voice comm in making Sero think of the face the voice belongs to.

"You're Shoda correct?" Sero asked, still chasing down Midoriya.

"No that will be me, Mine, he is Sen." Shoda sighed as Sero looked back to see the two hero students catching up slightly.

"Sorry, but why did Uravity send you two? I expected more when handling Midoriya." Sero asked seeing Bunny duck into an alleyway.

"My quirk is called Gyrate, it packs a mean drill punch and can tear through his armor." Spiral informed, as Sero saw Midoriya look around for an exit. 'We got him cornered.'

"My quirk is called Twin Impact, I can deliver a blow and summon a 2nd one that is much more powerful." Mine explained when they were near his location.

"Got it, you two are the heavy hitters that can hurt him, and I'm the capture specialist." Sero hummed perching himself just above Bunny.

However he guessed his position wasn't good enough as Bunny immediately spotted him and started speaking.

"You heroes are so persistent, doesn't it bore you to stop this game of cat and mouse?" Bunny asked, staring up at him in a relaxed stance.

"Well technically it would be the wolf and the bunny in your case." Sero shot back in a worried giggle waiting for his back up to arrive. 

"Ah yes, a wolf. Tell me have you heard the fable of the rabbit and the wolf?" Izuku asked, waiting for a response leaning on the wall.

"No, and I would be glad to listen to it if you surrender." Sero responded when a call came in.

"We are near your position, keep stalling him." Shoda responded making Sero relax his nerves slightly.

"Shame, it was a great fable. The rabbit was a trickster, but the wolf didn't like his tricks and decided one day to cut off the rabbit's ears with a sharp rock as a trick of its own." Bunny spoke in a playful voice that sent chills down his spine as he had to ask.

"Did the wolf succeed?" Sero asked, having his elbows ready incase of an attack.

"No, the rabbit escaped by sharing a dance with the wolf as it fled into the forest." Bunny sighed staring into the city lights.

Immediately he understood the situation as he shot many strands of tapes blocking the exit of the alleyway for Bunny, as laughed happily.

"The rabbit can't escape if it's exit is blocked. Nice try Midoriya but you can't leave this Modern forest." Sero spoke in confidence.

"Oh? Then how will your fellow Heroes aid you Cellophane?" Bunny asked as Sero could hear the smirk coming from his mouth.

"...Shit." Sero cursed at the Idiotic mistake from his part.

"Sero we ar- what the hell! Why is it blocked!?" Shoda asked in a frustrated voice.

"Sorry guys!" Sero called out looking at his teammates struggling to clear the way.

Suddenly a blur rushed towards him, as Sero barely managed to dodge a mid air roundhouse kick.

"Wanna know why I hate that story Cellophane?" Bunny asked landing near him and charging again.

Sero didn't get a chance to answer as he felt a quirk powered kick knocking him off the roof as he landed in his own tape, tangled with his allies he knocked back into the tape. 

Looking tiredly at Midoriya he felt dreadful fear as Bunny stood above them all. He was illuminated by the full moon with cold toxic green eyes staring into his very being when he spoke.

"The Rabbit didn't pull the greatest trick of all and use the Wolf's trick against him!" 

Midoriya jumped down the roof landing with enough power to form a small crater as he glared at the Heroes.

"He's mad!" Spiral called out In fear. However it was too late when suddenly a red metallic ball was tossed between them all.

"Hey I'm slightly mad!" Bunny giggled when everything suddenly went red.

*BOOM*

Chapter Text

Walking tiredly back into HQ, Uraraka sighed in frustration and tiredness as she lay down on the ground entirely missing the couch.

Looking around on the floor, she could see that the rest of her allies have done the same thing and laid across the common room.

The only one relatively fine was Bakugo as he just glared at them all with disappointment written on his face. "What the hell happened out there?"

"We got cooked alive." Mineta muttered out, slinking into his pillow fort.

"I know that idiot but where is Tape dispenser?" Bakugo asked, glaring at Uraraka.

"He got taken out along with two 1-B students. We found them trapped in Sero's tape as all them were dripping with red paint." Uraraka explained sadly.

"DAMMIT ROUND FACE!" Bakugo roared out slamming a quirked powered fist next to her head freaking Uraraka out.

"Eep!" Uraraka yelped crawling away from the blast.

"Whoa! Hold on Bakubro!" Kirishima rushed forward holding his friend back.

"Use your words Bakugo." Kendo replied enlarging her fist shielding the commander.

"Use my words? I'll fucking use my words alright as apparently round face needs to fucking snap out of her bullshit and treat this as a real excercise." Bakugo called out in annoyance as he pointed at Uraraka.

"Dude she is trying." Awase spoke out defending their leader.

"She isn't trying at all extra! She has been sitting on her ass and letting fucking Deku pick us off!" Bakugo explained furiously glaring at her leader.

"Bakugo she isn-" Before kendo could finish Bakugo spoke above her.

"Don't defend her! Let round face speak for herself as she is the one leading us to failure." Bakugo snarled, shoving the girl out the way until he stood above his commander.

"Now I'm gonna say this once, and you better not give us some half-assed answer or I'll swear I'll blast you here and now." Bakugo spoke out leaning closer to the gravity girl as she trembled in stress.

"Do you have a plan for stopping Deku or not? Are you emotionally compromised, that way you can make some other extra call the shots until you get your shit together before you get us all killed!" Bakugo called out aggressively.

"BAKUGO!" Mina yelled out glaring at the blond hero student. They both stared at each other with unwavering determination as Bakugo forfeited and spoke again.

"Whatever I'm going back to watch the cameras, just do something about round face and her stupidity." Bakugo growled out walking away in annoyance.

With Bakugo heading towards the cameras, everyone took a breath of relief from having things escalated towards a fight. However Uraraka couldn't get Bakugo's words out of her mind as she thought to herself. 'Am I emotionally compromised?'

"Lady Uravity, while I don't agree with the way Bakugo expressed it, he does bring up a valid point." Iida replied looking at her softly, as she could see the fatigue in his eyes. 

Suddenly she felt a tap on her shoulder, as kendo was frowning at the ground instead of looking in her eyes. "Uraraka, we need guidance, so do you have a plan to help us?" 

"I… I Do-" Before she could Finish, Bakugo shouted out in panic.

"TAKE COVER!" He roared out blasting himself towards a few students as he pushed them out the way.

*CRASH!!!*

The front entrance collapsed down as an entire school bus crashed into the Hero Headquarters knocking back a few students.

Sato, who took the full brunt of the damage, was knocked back into the far wall as he was officially knocked out for the match.

Looking at the bus, the rear end was poking inside as it opened to reveal a face they were all dreading to see. 

"We are tonight's entertainment!"

Everyone was shocked to see Bunny literally knocking down the front door as stood in front of them all.

"Midoriya is here!" Kaminari gasped in horror.

"Why did he crash into a hero base!" Setsuna asked in confusion.

"SHUT UP AND GET HIM!" Bakugo roared out blasting forward when suddenly ducked as many bullets started peppering out the back.

"What the hell!" A 1-B student yelled in surprise as he and many other students dodged incoming fire.

"Go out and kill them all! Have fun heroes!" Bunny cheered walking deeper into the bus as suddenly armed robots started pouring out of the bus all wearing bunny masks.

"FIND COVER!" Uraraka called out ducking behind the couch avoiding a barrage of bullets.

Many students quickly took cover but it seemed 'I can't stop twinkling' was taken out when a shot landed on his head.

Red riot and Realsteel hardened their quirks and powered through the paint rounds as they charged forward and smashed through a few robots making them retreat in panic as they all fired more paint rounds.

"DIE!" Bakugo yelled out and he blasted many of the robots to junk.

Soon enough everyone was following his lead with Iida roundhouse kicking a few heads off and quickly dodging more.

Pinky skated through a group of robots quickly melting them away with her acid.

Shoto and Phantom thief roasted them and made ice barriers to duck behind.

Even Uraraka joined the fight as she floated the furniture and had Battle fist slam them through many robots effectively breaking them.

Soon enough all the robots were destroyed with everyone taking a breather from the sudden ambush.

"Where is Bunny?" Uraraka called out.

"He isn't in the Bus! He must have escaped while we were distracted with the ambush." Jirou replied looking inside the bus and using her quirk for a quick scan if possible to find him.

"DAMMIT!" Bakugo cursed out, kicking a robot's head away.

"How the hell did he get Robot's to attack us?" Mineta asked using a sticky ball to glue a fried Kaminari on the wall from wandering.

"Did Nedzu give him some seeing he was out drastically numbered?" Kendo asked herself.

"Uh guys!" Koda called out, suddenly poking his head from the hall.

"What is it Anivoice?" Uraraka asked the shy boy as he rarely talked at all and he was the only one to not participate in the battle.

He suddenly pointed at a robot's head as everyone now paid attention towards what he was calling out.

"Oh my God!" Ibara gasped in shock from the sudden revelation.

On the floor was a Robot head without the bunny mask on, as it revealed a duck taped mouth with the words 'shh' on it.

Looking around Uraraka saw a few more heads without masks having the exact same words on it. Staring at the bodies, they all had guns taped on their hands with only the trigger free for the ability to shoot.

Suddenly the revelation dawned on everyone, as they realized the mistake they just made. Uraraka was the only one to speak it out, as horror crept up on her.

"We murdered a bunch of Hostages."

Chapter Text

Having her comrades guide the medics and police to clean up the … casualties. Uraraka stared at the massacre they made, and shivered imagining this scenario in real life. 

All she could imagine is corpses covered in blood, and scattered everywhere. 'I'm no hero if I resort to murder.'

"Lady Uravity? What should we do about the press coming in the Afternoon?" Iida asked softly as he was sleep deprived and mourning for the 'lives' he has taken.

"Make sure to clean up the main entrances, I don't want civilians viewing dead bodies. After that, get cleaned as best as you can, I need your help with easing the people." Uraraka ordered, getting a nod from Iida as he left to get cleaned.

"You should freshen up too." A voice spoke up startling the girl, as she turned around and was met with an orange haired girl.

"Kendo?" Uraraka asked, surprised by the sudden visit.

"I'm saying you should freshen up too, you are representing all of us in this and we can't have you dirty and sweaty." Kendo replied pointing at her costume.

Looking at her own costume, she could see Kendo's point, as she was covered in filth from a days worth of work and soot from the fire. Not to mention, the few tears and scorch marks she had when she was rescuing and surviving the events Deku did.

"Yeah I see your point." Uraraka chuckled nervously seeing this wasn't admirable for a leader to be filthy.

"Come on I have some deodorant an-" Kendo didn't get to finish when suddenly Setsuna rushed in the door in a panic.

"Get down here now!" She ordered pulling them both along.

Uraraka was dreading what she might encounter, and can only hope it wasn't something to do with Bunny.

With Uraraka finally showing up, the students now examined the fake news broadcast showing up on screen. 

"What is that?" Uraraka asked confused about why the news broadcast was live and only showing a Bunny symbol with a countdown on it showing a minute left.

"We have no Idea, we sent Iida and Pony to check on the news broadcast down at the station since they are the fastest." Awase spoke up staring at the countdown.

"Did you check the surroundings, and the bus as well for explosives?" Kendo asked frantically.

"Calm down Kendo, we did check it and Bunny hasn't shown up on the cameras yet." Kodai answered, making the two leaders ease up slightly.

Suddenly the countdown ended and what showed,  shocked everyone viewing it. 

"HOW!?" Most of the students shouted in surprise.

What displayed was a video of Todoroki standing in front of many tied up Hostages with his left side fully ignited. 'Wait they are all still alive?'

"Release the hostages please! We can work some sort of agreeme-" Bunny didn't get to finish as the hero yelled out. 

"SHUT UP!" Todoroki shouted glaring at Bunny as he unleashed a wave of fire at him making the villain dodge.

The camera was just out of view when suddenly it focused on Todoroki encasing himself in ice followed by an Explosion.

"He edited the video!" Todoroki replied in shock.

"What how?" A mushroom girl student asked.

"He didn't try to reason with me at all, and most of the hostages were dead. Also that ending didn’t show Midoriya activating the detonator!" Todoroki explained remembering every detail about his encounter with bunny.

However the video wasn't done there as it showed CCTV footage of Todoroki encasing the burning city with Ice walls. Many civilians were panicking trying to find an exit when suddenly Bunny went down and smashed a hole in the ice wall allowing the civilians to flee 

"He was helping civilians?" Kendo asked in surprise about this odd behavior.

Next it showed Bunny and the tied up Hostages as it was very noticeable they didn't have tape around their hands. 

"He edited the video again!" Kirishima called out in frustration.

It showed him crashing the bus, into the hero base as he opened the door to speak. "We're here for to stop you murderers!"

"He didn't say that at all!" Mina yelled out, glaring at the screen.

"He is setting us up!" Jirou growled in annoyance and frustration of being framed knowing what comes next.

"DIE!" Bakugo shouted, blasting forward followed soon by everyone else. It showed the massacre of how the heroes handled the tied up Hostages.

"DAMMIT!" Bakugo roared out in anger seeing what was displayed.

"How did he get footage of us! I thought he left early!" Kaminari asked glancing at people for answers.

"The snake didn't leave! He must have been watching us from a far!" Ibara spoke glaring at the holes and windows around the building. 

"Deku planned this?" Uraraka asked in disbelief as everything was showing up on screen.

"How the hell did he edit, and do all this in one night!" Mineta called out in questioning.

No one had any answers and didn't know how he was doing everything so fast and near flawlessly even though he has been active for more than 24 hours.

The video ended, as it showed a live stream of Bunny himself sitting on a medical bed with his arm in a cast. 

"Wait bunny was injured?" Kaminari asked unsure.

"No the fucker is faking it." Bakugo growled glaring at Deku.

"Hello citizens of this city, I want to say that all you witnessed today is no accident or a tragedy." Bunny spoke, leaning up as he stared at the camera sending shivers down their spines.

"All of this happens when you hand over your trust, your safety, to those Heroes! Who are in fact nothing more than villains!" Bunny spoke as the final word settled on everyone's mind. 'He is trying to get us framed!'

"Iida cut the broadcast!" Kendo ordered in hope that this plan wasn't going to succeed.

"Those heroes wield more power than anyone in the city, and they claim it in the name of peace and justice." Bunny chuckled to himself in a maddening way.

"Iida! Pony! cut the broadcast!" Uraraka begged, seeing Deku continue his monolog.

"We can't! They aren't the ones sending it!" Iida spoke ,making everyone pale at the implications.

"Yet, what do we have here? Heroes using hostages? Cleaning up their own messes? Brutally killing my men for rightful Justice!" Bunny ranted slamming his fist on the wall forming a small crater.

"He is lying! All this is his fault!" Mineta called out in anger.

"Heroes I know carry themselves with valor, compassion ,and mercy. Yet I have witnessed monsters." Bunny stated, calming down slightly. Everyone was uncomfortable with the way he stated them as monsters, with some taking it to heart at the brutality they caused on the hostages.

"Perhaps a random fire will make people forget about the drastic actions of blowing up a bank? Or maybe it was towards all you civilians showing that they are to be feared with no one to act against them with or without proof." Bunny guessed as they all knew he was the one who caused those actions.

"There is nothing we can do to stop this?" Setsuna asked in worry.

"Unless shutting down the city counts then no." Kendo replied worried about what was to come.

"Honestly I fear I can't help you anymore my citizens, if it is a show of fear then I can't do this alone." Bunny sighed as he looked down in sorrow.

"What?" Many of the students called out in questioning.

"Is he giving up?" Kaminari asked, unsure of what was happening.

"No the king is calling to arms." Tokoyami replied as he glared at the video.

"Our city is on the verge of destruction, so I ask you. Now that you aren't in the dark of what is going on with these heroes, when those next lives are taken, who do you choose to fight with?" Bunny asked shutting off the camera, making everyone hesitant to speak out about his speech.

Uraraka felt terrible, as she stood there thinking to herself. 'How do I stop Bunny?'

*BEEP BEEP BEEP*

Suddenly the alarms started sounding off knocking the heroes out of their stupor and into action. 

"What's the situation? Where is Bunny?" Uraraka asked as Reiko was on the computer.

"This can't be right." Reiko muttered checking again.

"What can't be right?" Uraraka asked, already feeling dread in her bones.

Suddenly the screen changed to show the entire city as multiple red dots appeared scattered across the many areas.

"We have riots all over the city, groups of civilian bots are on a rampage! "

Chapter Text

Rushing towards his destination, Shoji tried to comprehend what just happened to his team. They had numbers, resources, and experience with other villains to prepare for this exercise ,but somehow Midoriya or Bunny as he calls himself proved to be a real threat.

He crippled everything about them in just a couple of days, and now they have to struggle just to prove him wrong. Even now, he had the upper hand and lost nothing of value to him, as he gained more power throughout the city. 'Doesn't help that he forced our hands and divided us all, as now we can't back each other up easily.'

However despite all this, he couldn't blame it all on Midoriya, as his Commander was equally at fault. 'She is compromised, and not leading this investigation properly.'

Despite their extensive training, and that they haven't been taught how to fully start an investigation yet, they all had a general idea of how to start one when they start off. 'We are supposed to ask for Police help, and have a crew solely for investigation too.'

If they had Police on their side, they could have had some breakdowns on where bunny was, but Uravity never asked for their help. Even then, If she assigned 1 group to investigate the killer, then that's more useful resources being put to use.

Heroes are supposed to have actions and reactions, it was a simple concept. Villain strikes, then you react and do something to stop it. However if a Villain is hiding, then you act and investigate it, don't wait for them to strike again. 'We have only been reacting to Bunny's attacks and that's it!'

He wanted to confront Uravity about how to run her agency, but then he realized she wouldn't be able to act appropriately for her being compromised. Which was why he was leading his own Investigation with the info gatherers. "See anything suspicious Hagakure?"

"Nope, I'm searching through the city map of his latest attacks and see no patterns yet." Invisible girl muttered on comms.

"Why not access the city cameras?" Anivoice spoke shyly on the line.

"Blasty is hogging the cameras and watching around base, and he is an idiot since those cameras search throughout all traffic areas." MudMan growled as he could hear papers shuffling.

"Alright, mark off sewer systems you checked and cross reference with Invisible Girl about the areas you searched. Hopefully Me, Vantablack, Anivoice and Earphone Jack can cross out our areas and narrow down hiding places." Shoji suggested, jumping another roof.

"Earphone Jack here, and I'm not gonna finish my area, I'm dealing with three robots." Jirou growled as he could hear fighting from her earpiece.

"My friends aren't finding shady figures in black or green, but they are saying they can assist you Earphone Jack." Anivoice offered softly.

"Please!" Earphone jack grunted as he could hear something crash.

"Let me deal with my area, and I'll help you too." Shoji replied, as he glided along the city roofs. 

He didn't think the heroes deserved to pass, but as long as he leads his little group to Midoriya, then they may have a chance of winning. 'Once we gather information, then we act, just like heroes are supposed to do.'

*BANG*

Feeling something hit the back of his head mid flight, his body froze as he heard the words from Snipe. 

"You are out, and good job with giving your allies a chance to win this exercise."

Following closely next to Komori, Ashido sighed in relief as she apprehended the last civilian bot in the girls area. 

"Thanks shroom much Pinky! I am so glad you were able to help me. These robots can't breath and I don't have the strength to fight them hand to hand." Shemage grinned as she helped tie them up, when Ashido knocked them down.

"No problem girl, and why do they need to breathe?" She asked, tilting her head in confusion.

"A little trick I'm saving for Bunny." Shemage winked as she skipped along to tie up the last civilian bot.

'Everyone is being careful not to destroy the civilian bots, and I don't blame them, Vultures are everywhere now.' Ashido thought as she searched around spotting both civilian bots and students recording their fights.

Everyone didn't know how Midoriya managed to turn real civilian bots against them, but one thing was obvious. They were now outnumbered with ticking time bombs that could go on a rampage any minute. 

'The very people we swore to protect, now our enemies because Midoriya ,no Bunny, managed to win over their hearts.'

That thought made her sick, as who in their right mind would follow a villain like that. It shouldn't be possible, yet It happened before, when Stain declared his crusade to the world. 

Crime started rising as people actually questioned heroes and their goals. 'We are supposed to be the good heroes, yet Bunny painted us in a bad light.'

"Pinky are you ready to Shroom? Also should we call the police to pick them up or should we drop them off ourselves?" Komori asked, walking towards her.

"Oh uh let's drop them off ourselves, we aren't far from the station." Ashido suggested picking up the civilian bots and walking ahead behind her.

"These things are heavy." Komori grunted as she was struggling to walk properly with the added weight.

"They're robots, of course they are heavy!" Ashido grunted as she dragged two of them.

Walking a few corners away from the press, Komori grunted as she dropped the robot. "Ashido, can you watch these things? I'm gonna ask for some help from the police station." 

"What, but we are almost there!" Ashido whined, dropping her robots.

"I'm sorry, but I don't have the energy to hold them up any-" She didn't get to finish as a giant fist slammed her away as she crashed into a wall withering in pain but still conscious.

"WHAT!!!" Ashido gasped turning towards the assaulter and froze in fear.

Standing above her, was a familiar cloaked figure glaring down at her, as it took a deep breath in anger. 

"No, it can't be!" Ashido replied fearfully, staring at the Villain. 'I thought the heroes captured you!'

The giant villain lifted his hand, and started bringing it down rapidly with no one to save her. 'I don't want to die!'

*BANG*

"You are out, better luck next time." The voice of snipe spoke making her go wide eyed as red splatter started running down her head.

"Sorry Pinky, but you were in my way." Bunny spoke, holstering his gun, and walking towards Komori about to pass out. 'Wait what? Where is the giant villain?'

"Don't worry Pinky, I'll call for-" Komori didn't even get a chance to call for help yet, as Bunny rushed towards her and kicked her against the car again.

"Let's not ruin the surprise yet, as I have better plans for you." Bunny chuckled as he grabbed her by the neck with one hand strangling her, as he ripped the Earpiece off and crushed it in his other hand.

"Midoriya, that is enough, you are choking her! This is cruel of you! " Ashido called out in horror.

"... Your right and I'm sorry. This was brutal, and I should have morals." Bunny spoke letting go of the girl and walking towards her, with those toxic green eyes staring into her soul.

"Uh Midori?" Ashido questioned scooting back slowly. However she didn't expect Midoriya to holster his gun, and point it at her as he spoke.

"Snipe, I'm changing my mind, I shot her in the shoulder instead, so bring her back in the game." Bunny spoke out loud. 'Wait why is he bringing me back in?'

"Uhh ok, you are now back in Ashido." Snipe spoke in an unsure manner of what was going on.

"You say I'm cruel Pinky? The world is cruel, and the only morality in a cruel world is chance. Unbiased and unprejudiced, and I should know, I drew the short end of the stick many times." Bunny chuckled, pressing the paint gun against her heart and digging in his pocket.

"Midoriya you're scaring me." Ashido spoke trembling in fear.

Bringing out a single coin, Midoriya spoke out to her. "Chance is a cruel fate but it can also be fun. Which is why we are gonna play a game."

"Heads you live, and tails you die."

Flipping the coin, Ashido closed her eyes as she refused to look at the coining in the air. 'It's just like that giant villain again, he could have ended me then too.'

*Tik* 

The sound of a coin hitting something, made her freeze in fear waiting for Bunny's response. "Goodbye hero."

*BANG*

Chapter Text

Arresting the last rampaging civilian bot in their area, Uraraka sighed in disappointment from the news she heard from her teammates. 

"So Bunny shot Shoji, and Mina, and Komori is missing from the last few hours?" Kirishima reported, making Uraraka pinch the bridge between her eyes in frustration.

"Let's just patrol, I need to gather my thoughts and there are still rioters on the loose." Uraraka stated ,walking away from the police bots to continue her patrol.

Looking around to focus on something else, she could see many students parting away as Uraraka looked at herself in disgust. 'I look filthy with soot and sweat all over me.'

"Uraraka are you ok?" Kirishima asked, walking besides her.

"Honestly no, I feel like shit." Uraraka muttered out glaring at a few gossiping crowds.

"Yeah that's understandable, Midobro doesn't let up and is relentless. With everything going on now it is hard to be fine, but I'm sure you will lead us to victory in the end." Kirishima spoke, giving a big grin towards the girl in an attempt to cheer her up.

Uraraka turned towards him with a frown as she spoke up her opinion. "That's the thing, I don't want to be a leader."

"WHAT?!" Kirishima yelled, making her wince for a second.

"Kirishima please keep it down." Uraraka ordered rubbing her ear softly.

"Sorry, I just didn't expect you of all people to say that." Kirishima said, putting both arms behind his head as they continued patrolling.

"I know, I didn't either but a lot has happened these few days and I'm not sure anymore." Uraraka admitted sadly.

"Want to talk about it?" Her red haired friend asked looking at her not sporting a smile but a genuine look of concern.

"Not really but what the hell." Uraraka sighed out as she tried to think about where to start.

"Take your time, I don't see any immediate crimes around here so no one to interrupt you." Kirishima replied, giving her a soft smile.

"Thanks, I… I just think what Bakugo said is true." Uraraka stated, making Kirishima confused.

"About what?" Kirishima asked, as his friend said a lot of things. (Mainly with Profanity.)

"I think I'm emotionally compro-" Uraraka didn't get to finish as something bumped into her side.

"Eep!" A small voice was heard making both heroes turn towards the new arrival in shock.

"Eri?" Both students called out at the familiar little girl.

Laying sprawled on the ground, was a 7 year old girl, with very light blue hair. She wore black pants and boots, but the most abnormal part of her whole dress was the words on her shirt.

'Hostage'

"What? Why are you here?" Kirishima asked suddenly.

"Are you ok Eri? You took quite a tumble." Uraraka spoke softly, reaching out her hand to her.

"Thank you." Eri spoke happily as Uraraka was about to lift the girl when a voice suddenly spoke. 

"You should be more careful Eri. We wouldn't want to cause trouble for the heroes."

Starring up in shock now turning into fear, Uraraka stared at the one person she didn't want to see right now. 'No way.'

"Deku." Uraraka muttered anxiously.

Standing before her, was a familiar green haired boy looking down at her and Eri with a soft smile on his face. He wore black jeans, a red tie, and a white long sleeve shirt with the words similar to Eri's.

'Yakuza.'

"Sorry who?" Midoriya asked, tilting his head in confusion.

'Oh right, we aren't supposed to know him.' Uraraka thought as she was panicking on the inside of what she was supposed to do. "Sorry sir, I confused you for someone else."

"It is fine, and I'm sorry about my Daughter. She likes to play around a lot and keeps running into people."  Midoriya replied, giving a fond smile towards her as he knelt down before Eri hoisting the girl up on her own two feet.

"Oh no, we're sorry too for bumping into her." Uraraka apologized, feeling uneasy as she turned towards her partner who bore similar expressions.

"I appreciate the help, and it's my first time seeing heroes around these parts, are you new perhaps?" Midoriya asked, raising an eyebrow at the two heroes.

"Yeah, we're the new heroes so we're pretty nervous, right Red riot?" Uraraka asked nervously towards her partner.

"Right." Kirishima growled glaring at Midoriya.

"Something the matter?" Midoriya asked, looking half heartedly at Kirishima.

"No." The redhead replied, still glaring at him.

"Come on Eri, let's go." Izuku spoke softly towards the girl.

Uraraka was about to let go, until Eri whispered to her softly. "Stay with me please."

Feeling conflicted, Uraraka turned towards Midoriya and spoke nervously as she wrapped her hands around Eri. "Sorry sir, she doesn't seem to want to let go."

"She just gets attached to good hearted people easily." Midoriya replied petting the girl's head softly.

"She has a shirt that says Hostage, people don't usually wear that." Uraraka stated, giving a glare towards Midoriya as she pulled Eri closer and away from his grasp.

"We were playing a game of Heroes and Villains with two more of my friends. Suddenly time flew by and we forgot to take them off as I had a business meeting I was supposed to be at." Midoriya explained making Uraraka frustrated as none of this was reliable to detain him for suspicious behavior.

"This doesn't seem like a normal thing for families to do." Kirishima replied, scooting closer to Uraraka's side.

"It's dangerous to make assumptions about what's normal to other people." Midoriya replied glaring at Kirishima.

"What are you doing with Eri, Midoriya?" Kirishima asked, glaring harder at the villain.

"You know my name?" Midoriya asked, tilting his head in confusion.

"Don't play dumb Midoriya, you killed a lot of people, used hostages as weopens, and even turned the city against us. That's not manly dude." Kirishima growled stepping up to Midoriya's face.

"Kirishima!" Uraraka called out in anger for speaking out like that.

They all stood in silence for a few seconds until Eri spoke up again. 

"Daddy what does he mean by that?" Eri asked looking up to Midoriya innocently.

"It is nothing my little unicorn, it is just a Hero taking his frustrations out on an innocent civilian and making accusations." Midoriya replied glaring at Kirishima with what seemed to be hatred in his eyes.

"You're far from Innocent Bunny, and you're even using a child for your sick games." Kirishima growled balling up his fist.

"Where's the evidence Hero, what connects me to the Vigilante Bunny?" Midoriya asked, crossing his arms.

"You both have the same height." Kirishima replied instantly.

"A weak evidence, as you are around my size too. Even then did you actually measure the Vigilante?" Midoriya asked in a taunting manner.

"You have the same voice as him." Kirishima explained next.

"Oh? Tell me, if someone had your voice, are they Red riot?" Midoriya questioned again.

"No because-" Kirishima didn't get to finish as Midoriya spoke again.

"No because everyone is unique, but that doesn't mean a few of them share similarities." Midoriya counter argued not budging an inch.

Racking his brain for the next excuse, Kirishima thought of a brilliant idea and made his last argument. 

"You have the same quirk! Use it right now!" Kirishima grinned knowing he won but he didn't expect the sudden answer he received.

"My quirk? I don't have one."

"What? No way you're lying!" Kirishima argued, clutching Midoriya's shirt.

"I'm officially Quirkless, and here is my ID for confirmation." Midoriya replied ,pulling out a wallet and handing them both his ID.

Taking a peek next to Kirishima, Uraraka's eyes widened as it was a picture of Deku in a middle school uniform. Next to the picture was his name and his quirk or lack of quirk exactly. '... no way? Was he actually quirkless during middle school?'

"How? You forged this, didn't you!" Kirishima called out with anger in his voice.

"I'm scared." Eri muttered out watching the argument with conflicted eyes.

"It's ok Eri, we will protect you." Uraraka soothed as she continued watching the two boys.

"You heroes really do pick up on and argue on the smallest things, and it's a very admirable trait." Midoriya praised making both of them feel like they have a chance to gain new information.

What they didn't expect was for Midoriya to turn them down instead. "However, I am a very busy man with a tight schedule. Come along Eri, remember the promise I made you if you behaved."

Suddenly Eri let go of Uraraka and gave her a small smile as she spoke up to her. "I have to go, thanks for staying with me a bit longer."

"Wait!" Uraraka called but it was too late as Eri ran towards Midoriya's side holding his hand.

Soon enough they were out of sight leaving Uraraka and Kirishima to themselves. 

"Kirishima we have to go back to HQ, we need to talk this over with the rest of the group." Uraraka spoke, turning towards her partner.

"No." The red head spoke looking down as he gripped his hands into fist.

"Excuse me?" Uraraka asked confused and worried about her friend.

"No, we just let them go. Midoriya was right in front of us with Eri as the hostage and we just let them go." Kirishima growled as he punched the wall forming a small crater on it.

"Kirishima just calm down, we need to-" Uraraka didn't finish when the redhead turned towards her suddenly with determination in his eyes.

"We need to follow them, I'm going ahead. I'll let you know if he does anything suspicious, get the rest of the heroes to back me up as we take down Midoriya and rescue Eri." Kirishima ordered, making Uraraka go wide-eyed from shock.

"Kirishima, we can't just attack Midoriya. We have no evidence and besides w-" Uraraka didn't finish as Kirishima got in front of her and spoke coldly.

"You said you didn't want to be a leader, now I'm trying to help you lead. Get them all here now, or we are gonna lose Eri." Kirishima ordered, making Uraraka frustrated with the red head.

"No I'm not doing that, Kirishima. I said I didn't want to be a leader, that doesn't mean I'm revoking my status as one." Uraraka growled as she glared at Kirishima who wasn't thinking straight.

Glaring at her, Kirishima brought a hand up to his earpiece and spoke on comms. "I need everyone at my location, we found Midoriya and I need help taking him down."

"KIRISHIMA WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Uraraka shouted out in anger.

"I'm doing what's right. It's what real men would do." Kirishima replied glaring at Uraraka.

"Red riot, we are coming where are you?" The voice of Kendo asked in her earpiece.

"Nobody listened to Kirishima, he is being an idiot and wants us to attack someone we have no evidence against." Uraraka spoke on her earpiece glaring at her partner.

"Listen guys, we could win, we just need you all here." Kirishima replied glaring back at her with conviction in his eyes.

"Nobody attacks Midoriya, that's an order." 

With the final order made by her own decision, both heroes continued glaring at each other seeing what the other would do first.

"I don't have time for this, I'll stop Midoriya and save Eri myself." Kirishima replied, ripping the Earpiece off and tossing it away as he ran in the alleyway after Midoriya.

"Kirishima don't!" Uraraka called but it was too late, as he was now out of sight as well.

Uraraka had many thoughts running through her mind, from the new development of Eri being a hostage, to Kirishima going rogue. This was all her fault as she couldn't lead properly and didn't know what to do next.

'How can I be a good hero to guide everyone if I'm lost?'

Running after them was tiring, but he was determined to win. After minutes of giving chase, Kirishima spotted a familiar green haired figure walking into a Cafe across the street with a little girl.

"Perfect, they have nowhere to go once I encounter them." Kirishima panted as he was trying to regain his stamina from the long run he had chasing after them.

"You're in the same position Red riot." A new voice spoke above him.

Suddenly a strong fabric wrapped around his neck as he was now no longer touching the ground, but instead being hanged by the neck. "Guhh!" 

Activating his quirk, Kirishima tried to cut off the fabric with the sharpened skin but it wouldn't cut. 'Why isn't it cutting!'

"Sorry hero, but that is special woven metal and fiber. You're not cutting through that easily." The new voice spoke, lifting him higher as Kirishima looked up and was being hanged onto the balcony. 

'I can't escape, I need help!' Kirishima thought as he was gasping for air but wasn't retrieving any.

His hardening loosened making the rope tighter every time. If he conserved a bit more stamina before chasing Midoriya, then he could have activated Unbreakable and tore through the bindings.

However here he was, alone with no help around. 'I really should have listened to Uraraka.'

"Kirishima you're out."

Chapter Text

"Anything yet?" Uraraka asked nervously as she paced around HQ.

"Nothing yet." Kodai responded as she checked the computer with Reiko by her side checking possible CCTV footage.

Standing over them was Bakugo who had not blinked once as he continued staring at the screens with pleading eyes.

"Bakugo, get some rest. I'll let you know if we find Kirishima." Todoroki spoke, placing a hand on the boy's shoulder.

"Fuck off Icyhot, I'm not going to rest until they find him." Bakugo growled still not taking his eyes off the screen.

"Bak-" Uraraka tried to speak up until the blond turned around swiftly and blasted her away.

*BOOM*

"DON'T BAKUGO ME ROUND FACE! IF YOU HAVE FUCKING SNAPPED OUT OF YOUR PERSONAL CRUSH AND TREATED THIS AS A REAL INVESTIGATION THEN WE WOULDN'T BE HERE NOW!" Bakugo roared out as he towered over her.

"Woah Bakugo, hold on a se-" Kendo didn't finish as Bakugo glared at the 1-B representative and spoke out.

"DON'T FUCKING TALK TO ME! THIS IS BETWEEN US!" Bakugo yelled, turning back to Ochako, making the girl flinch.

"Baku-" 

"I SAID FUCKING SHUT UP!" Bakugo roared, blasting his hands again.

However an ice wall appeared between the two students, with Todoroki speaking up. "Stop fighting or I'll detain you myself, just use your words."

Bakugo glared at Todoroki but growled as he placed his hand on the ice wall and melted a hole through it. "Fine, let's talk."

"Bakugo I'm so so-" but Uraraka didn't speak with Bakugo popping his quirk again as he spoke in a threatening tone.

"If you are about to say sorry, I'm blasting you to hell." Bakugo growled, making the girl shut up.

"Bakugo, talk it out!" Kendo scolded hoping to control the situation.

"I told you to fucking take this seriously, and you didn't. Now raccoon eyes is fucking dead, and Shitty hair is missing, all because you couldn't come up with a plan and fight Deku!" Bakugo growled, glaring at Uraraka as she thought about all that happened. 'He is right.'

Thinking back to all that happened, she couldn't attack Deku. She had a few opportunities, but she let her feelings get the best of her even though she tried suppressing them.

'Bakugo has every right to be angry, three of his friends are basically dead under my leadership, and I couldn't save them.' Uraraka thought ,looking down in shame as tears fell from her eyes.

"You're right, I couldn't help lead them. I'm a fucking failure of a hero." Uraraka muttered out as she was wiping tears from her eyes.

"Uraraka don't say that about yourself!" Iida replied softly, placing a hand on his comma… no his friend's shoulder. 

"But it's true Iida! I did this to them because I was a horrible leader!" Uraraka cried out.

"That doesn't mean you aren't a great hero." Iida spoke softly shocking the girl.

"What?" Uraraka asked nervously.

"While you're not the best leader, that doesn't mean you aren't worthy to be a hero. You are a fine hero Uraraka and I'm sure many will agree on that statement." Iida informed making the girl smile softly.

"Thanks Iida, and I guess Deku rubbed off on you huh?" Uraraka chuckled sadly remembering that all this started because of deku.

"I suppose Midoriya does this often, though I think this is just natural friendship as I'm sure you would also do this for me if we switched roles." Iida informed with one of his soft, rare smiles.

"I said it before but you should smile like that more often. It really shows you care for us." Uraraka smiled, feeling a bit better, but still kind of shit for everything that happened.

"I have no idea what you are talking about! I smile all the time!" Iida spoke in an offended mood while still smiling.

Taking a deep breath, Uraraka turned towards the blond pomeranian that didn't interfere with her breakdown and called out. "Bakugo!" 

"What Round face?" Bakugo growled still glaring at her as he was still rightfully pissed.

"You were right, as I am emotionally compromised so I ask… can you take my place as leader?" Uraraka asked nervously towards the blond.

"... I don't want the cheap promotion, and besides I can see that I'm not stable too since those extras died. Give it to some other extra!" Bakugo growled as he turned to stare at the CCTV screen again.

"I… I guess that makes sense." Uraraka thought ,as technically Bakugo was also compromised since his friends were out.

"Uravity, we just received a video message from an Unknown source." Reiko spoke, showing a screen with an attachment.

"... Kendo I can't do this, so… what are your orders?" Uraraka spoke as she thought the girl seemed to be in the right mind for this position.

"Wait, you picked me!" Kendo asked in surprise.

"Yes, I'm leaving you in charge, so… please lead us to victory." Uraraka stated, with a sheepish grin on her face.

"... Alright, stay with me as we watch the video. Reiko I want to know if you can track the source or find a hero that can! Bakugo, you take Reiko's position and get on the CCTV and help Kodai." Kendo ordered, giving a soft smile towards Uraraka's direction.

"Finally, move aside and let me find shitty hair." Bakugo spoke flipping through many of the city's traffic cameras.

"Can I stay as well? My friend needs my full support." Iida asked in a hand chopping motion.

"Of course, let's see what Bunny wants." Kendo replied as everyone gathered around to watch the video.

The video started up in a dim warehouse, on the floor were two girls with potato sacks on their heads.

Getting up slowly, one of the girls removed their sacks to reveal the missing class 1-B hero student. 

"Komori!" Kendo gasped in relief, however what she spotted shocked her.

"What is that?" Iida asked, examining the device on the hero students head.

Trying to take it off, Kimori was unsuccessful as it proved the device was stuck to her effectively from the mouth. 

Suddenly the second figure started waking up and started removing the sack to reveal a pink haired girl. 

"Mei!" Uraraka gasped in shock.

"What is she doing there?" Iida asked, not expecting this development either. Suddenly a new voice spoke up, one Iida and Todoroki was very familiar with.

"Rise and shine players, you are probably wondering where you are? I'll tell you where you might be, you might be in the room that you die in." The new voice spoke, making Iida shake in fear.

"It can't be?" Todoroki spoke with wide eyes.

"Stain.." Iida muttered out.

"What?" Kendo asked confused but the voice continued speaking a line that sent shivers down her spine. 

"I want to play a game!"

"What does he mean by game?" Uraraka asked nervously.

"It is a pretty simple game, strapped to your heads is a great invention known as a reverse bear trap. You have 5 minutes till the trap springs, breaking your pretty jaws open and killing you. " Stain spoke, making everyone listening in, or now joining to watch the video as they paled from the horrific description of thier deaths.

"That's horrible!" Ibarra commented.

"Reverse engineering a bear trap is sick!" Hagakure spoke in fear.

"Around you are many metal boxes with holes inside of it, but be careful and choose wisely as fingers would be cut off for every one you chose wrong." Stain explained as lights flickered on as all around it highlighted many boxes with a stuffed animal on top of them that resembled a Green bunny.

"That is creepy and messed up as shit." Setsuna muttered in worry for her friend.

"Inside one of them is the key to the gun safe in the middle of the room, open the gun safe and find a revolver. Inside it is a single bullet with the key to both of your freedoms. With that out of the way, your actions are up to you!" Stain explained the rules of the games making everyone scared of this torture game.

"What can they do against this type of situation? Kero." Tsuyu asked while watching the film nervously.

"... all they can do is play along." Kendo sighed feeling helpless already.

Everyone watched as Mei started panicking and folding in on herself to the news, with Kimori panicking as well, trying to take the reverse bear trap off.

"Let the games begin!" Stain announced shutting off the intercom.

With Mei on the ground panicking, Kimori proved a bit braver and hesitantly walked up to one of the boxes and poked a single finger in the box, testing it out.

*SNAP*

"MMMM!" Kimori screamed in her trap, taking her hand out of the hole quickly revealing her index finger missing.

"I think I'm gonna be sick." Ibara groaned, running away to throw up In the nearest trash can.

It took 30 seconds for Kimori to fight through the pain and repeat the same trap six more times effectively losing an entire hand that was bloodied up. Mei was still huddled in the corner scared out of her mind from watching the other girl going through so much pain.

Reaching the last box with 2 minutes to spare, Kimori hesitantly put another finger in and found it didn't snap. 

"She found it!" Setsuna cheered, happy to see her friend go through no more pain.

"No the game isn't over yet." Kendo replied as her eyes narrowed in suspension.

Grabbing the key inside, Kimori rushed towards the gun safe and hesitantly picked up the gun that was in fact a revolver.

"Like I said, these next actions are up to you." Stain repeated as he turned back the intercom.

"He isn't suggesting, for Kimori to shoot Hatsume right?" Hagakure asked with a shaky voice.

"No it can't be, he said… oh god it was literal!" Kendo panicked watching the screen again.

Kimori pointed the gun at Hatsume and made sorrowful eyes as she muffled out. "Mmrry!"

*BANG*

What they didn't expect was for the gun to malfunction and shoot Kimori in the face as she dropped the revolver from panic.

Kimori was too busy wiping the red blood off her face that she didn't notice Mei picking up the gun and hesitantly opening it. Checking the contents, what spilled was a used bullet shell and the slot next to it... a single key.

"The key was inside the gun, next to the malfunctioning bullet." Kendo replied as she saw her friend finally caught notice of her blunder. 

Taking the trap off, with a minute to spare, Mei was finally free and glaring at Kimori. "You are a hero and you tried to kill me!"

"Mmmm" Kimori panicked, waving her hands around in an attempt to apologize.

"That's the shameful reality of this society with false heroes, as they will kill a civilian to save their own skins. However, Hatsume now that you have her key to freedom, what would you do with it?" Stain asked in a intrigued voice as Hatsume continued to glare at the hero. 

Kimori's eyes widened at the scenario that just played out and was sweating in panic.

"... Why don't you die, you fake!" Hatsume spoke in anger as she threw the key across the room and walked away.

"MMMMM!" Kimori panicked rushing to find the key in the dark with only seconds remaining.

"Most people are so cruel with the gifts they have... but not you... not anymore." Stain spoke softly as Kimori was still panicking in the dark with 6 seconds left. 

"MMMMMMMMMMM!" Kimori screamed throughout the warehouse as the clock reached 3 second left when Stain announced before cutting black to a different screen.

"GAME OVER!" 

Chapter Text

Working on the latest… incident with Uraraka and Iida, was proving more difficult by the moment. 

Iida was basically closed off ever since he heard Stain's voice and refused to speak about it with anyone. Kendo asked Uraraka only to learn not to pry as apparently his brother was crippled by the serial killer.

Uraraka was a bit better with the stress of leadership off her shoulders, but she wasn't completely fine as guilt still swarmed her. Their only friend Todoroki was basically spending most of his time trying to make them feel better which she can respect.

Bakugou was still busy with the CCTV and hadn't moved from his spot, with only Kaminari coming by a few times to check up on his friend.

Looking around the base, everyone was in terrible condition in more ways than one. Fatigue was everywhere as they all had to spend nights without rest from Bunny's constant actions.

There weren't any rations left, and they couldn't rely on Kimori anymore for edible mushrooms. Both classes were covered in filth from stains, oils, grime and soot with a few even having damages from constant fighting. They couldn't even wash up as the water was gone, and they only had a few bottles left that weren't gonna last. 

*Knock knock*

Everyone around tensed at the sudden noise, as Kendo turned to Bakugo next to a tired Kodai and asked. "Who is at the front door?"

"Give me a second." Kodai yawned, flipping to their personal cameras.

"It's some extras from the Gen Ed course." Bakugo growled, turning back towards his monitor.

"Alright I'll get it, Uraraka come with me." Kendo yawned heading out for the front door.

Opening it up, she spotted two Gen Ed students, a medium size girl with black hair and pigtails, and a tall boy with pompadour hair and large chin.

"Hello? What can I help you with today?" Kendo asked with confusion written on her face.

"Hello, my name is Chikuchi Togeike, I'm from the current worker of the Hero Public safety commission." The girl responded as she bowed towards them in a kind manner.

"I'm Tsutsutaka Agoyamato, and I'm a worker for the city council." The tall boy bowed similar to the girl.

"Oh uh… how can I help you today?" Kendo asked, growing more confused and worried if this was part of the test.

"I'm sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but you are all currently going to be shut down in two days." Tsutsutaka announced giving a stern glare towards the heroes.

"WHAT!" Both Kendo and Uraraka yelled out at the same time.

"It's as he said, your agency is being shut down." Chikuchi spoke switching to a stern business manner.

"But why?" Uraraka asked nervously.

"On many accounts of corruption, excessive brutality, and damage control." Tsutsutaka announced giving them a stern glare.

"What? How?" Kendo asked, wanting to see the reasoning.

"You all have video evidence against you of many acts. Such as the arsonist Shoto that murdered the fire crew, Bakugo launching many terrorist attacks on economic buildings, and even that new case of Shemage trying to kill someone."  Tsustutaka replied, making Kendo pale.

"How do you know about that?" Kendo asked in a fearful confusion.

"It was released to the public a few hours ago, and started up many riots that you heroes are still trying to supress." Tsutsutaka explained making kendo horrified at the news of her friend being exposed.

"Along with that we also have charges of ma-" He was cut off when Kendo raised her hand to silence him.

"Ok we get it, and why are you here?" Kendo asked Chikuchi who was staring at them sadly.

"I'm here to say that the city has petitioned for some of your arrests starting now, and that you will not be getting funding from the HPSC to fix your problems. As of right now, your hero licenses will be suspended In 2 days, along with your agency due to the many complaints as the city has decided they don't need you heroes defending them." Chikuchi explained leaving both Uraraka and Kendo shocked by the news.

"A city with no heroes?" Uraraka asked nervously.

"If that's what the city has decided, then so be it. If you choose to remain in the city and continue hero work past the 2 day mark, then it would be by your hands as you will be labeled as vigilantes." Chikuchi explained much to Kendo's shock.

"With the HPSC having no more part in this city, you won't get paid for doing hero work. However you can still help people with your quirks and If the people accept you then alright, but if they complain then you will be treated as villains." Tsutsutaka explained.

"So if we stay, we no longer work for the HPSC, and are vigilantes without pay." Uraraka asked worriedly.

"That is correct." Tsutsutaka confirmed.

"But we can still use our quirks, and help out correct?" Kendo asked in confusion.

"That is correct, but use your quirks for criminal activities then you are villains. There would be no one to help you, as this was your choice, meaning the HPSC has no part in your trials or sentences." Chikuchi explained making kendo sigh at the new legal mess she has to deal with.

"But what about capturing Bunny?" Uraraka asked nervously.

"While the city hasn't put out an official order on Bunny for his supposed good side, we at the HPSC are hiring a kill order on Bunny." Chikuchi spoke with a sad tone.

"We have to kill Bunny?" Kendo asked, surprised by the new order.

"Yes, that is all I have to say, since he brought down the Heroes in this area, meaning he is now classified as a S-class Villain." Chikuchi explained from her notes.

"An S-class villain for the HPSC, the city just calls him a vigilante. Who we really want behind bars is Todoroki Shouto and Katsuki Bakugo but the HPSC has paid off their sentence as they are currently fired now." Tsutsutaka explained glaring at the Gen Ed student.

"Todoroki and Bakugou fired! But that's insane!" Uraraka called out.

"Wait why aren't we fired as well?" Kendo asked in confusion.

"Well your agencies kills are sort of justified as the video shows you all attack in self defense from thier guns, even if the defense was excessive with brutality." Tsutsutaka explained much to Uraraka's displeasure.

"They killed two heroes and we are the bad guys." Uraraka grumbled as Kendo glared at her former boss to not start any fights.

"Is there anything we can do to fix this?" Kendo asked, in a pleading manner so they won't fail the excercise.

"Have a petition with 75% of the city's population, and we can rearrange the paperwork to work with the HPSC again, but that would be hard since their voices are what lead to this outcome anyway. As for Shouto and Katsuki they are on their own, and will not be receiving credit or pay and are considered vigilantes if they use their quirk… or worse they will be villains if used for criminal activities. " Tsutsutaka explained making Kendo sigh.

"So the city wants us out, and if we want to be heroes again then we have to regain their trust?" Uraraka asked worriedly as this was a serious problem, even if the exercise extended past the 5 day mark.

"Essentially, but until the 2 days are up, you are all still heroes. However any new situation starting now is up for the city to decide your punishment." Chikuchi explained in a pained voice.

"Alright thank you for your time." Kendo and Uraraka bowed apologetically.

"No problem, also tell Jirou we can't wait to hear her next live performance." Tsutsutaka smiled, completely cutting character.

"Same here! Also ask if she can upload the song Hero too, somewhere for me to download or purchase." Chikuchi replied with a smile of her own.

"I will, and have a nice day." Uraraka smiled half heartedly as she softly closed the door.

Turning to each other, Kendo sighed and muttered out to her former boss.

"I regret taking leadership from you."

Chapter Text

With the sun setting, Kendo and Tokoyami decided it was best if they got out of headquarters for the night and try to salvage any semblance of public image left.

Mostly Kendo would try to boost their reputation with the city with the not very helpful skills she learned during her internship with Uwabami. 'This is only the rare occasion these skills are useful.'

She trusted Tokoyami to handle the heavy lifting around town, as his quirk was useful during the night time, with only the city lights keeping Dark Shadow tamed. 

While she wanted to help her partner fight crime, and the still remaining riots, she knew that earning reputation was key towards their success. Even if they did pass, they would have still failed as in the end the heroes lost, but if she can at least spark one semblance of hope for the future, then she can live with failing just this one battle and preserving heroics.

Waving at the civilians while walking around, Kendo put on a small smile as she helped around with small problems such as stuck objects, looking for lost objects, and even saving a cat from a tree. With all the small things she is doing, she chose to focus on what was going on at base before she left.

Bakugo and Todoroki were obviously fired and had to return their hero equipment and not participate in the case anymore. The former resulted in him storming off to find Kirishima by himself, since he couldn't use the CCTV anymore.

While Todoroki said he would be fine and just needed a place to rest, which they offered, Kendo knew he really wasn't as he kept staring at his left hand frowning at it. Kendo could understand his mindset as while he wasn't the cause of the fire in the city, he lost his job because of his quirks fire side. 

Uraraka, with newfound guilt of and putting leadership problems on her, decided to work overtime as she was constantly trying to appease her fellow workers to ease their burdens. While it was commendable the girl was burning herself out, but Kendo doesn't know how to ease her guilt besides saying 'it's fine' all the time.

Everyone else at the base was starting to starve and get thirsty making any rest difficult. Even then it was a small blessing that they still had power for air conditioning or heating.

Walking up to a random Cafe, Kendo sighed as she spotted a restroom and spoke to the civilian bot at the counter. "Can I use your restroom please?"

Honestly the most annoying thing was that many stores and buildings were very pissed at heroes, so they refused to accept them or outright kicked them out. 'It's fair on their part since they think we destroyed their city, but I expected better behavior from the students at least to have some sympathy.'

"Go right ahead ma'am, I have no quarrels with heroes." The robot spoke wiping glass.

"Finally!" Kendo cheered rushing towards the restrooms.

This was an honest blessing as it took her hours to find a bathroom, and she was glad the robot didn't turn her down. 'Maybe I can tell the others to visit this cafe for some relief and morale support.'

Finishing her business, Kendo felt better as she exited the restroom and turned to thank the robot only to freeze at what she saw.

Standing there where the robot was stationed, stood their target that has caused them so much pain and misfortune.

"Care to join me for a drink? I make some killer pawfee." 

Standing behind the counter making himself a drink was Bunny as he finished pouring himself some whip cream and chocolate sprinkles.

However laying next to the Villain was a decapitated civilian bot, that invited her in first. "You monster! You killed another innocent civilian!"

"To be fair, they were dying anyway for messing up the order for some candy apples." The villain shrugged, sliding a Pawfee towards her.

"I'm not drinking this you villain, it doesn't belong to us." Kendo growled enlarging her fist ready to fight.

"Technically It belongs to me as I still paid for my drink before I killed him, so do you still want it?" Bunny shrugged leaving a confused girl for the villain not making any attempts to attack at all.

"No I don't fucking want it, I'm taking you down Bunny!" Kendo announced charging forward as Bunny set down his drink before she captured him with both her enlarged hands.

"I have a question, Battle fist?" Bunny asked as she lifted him in the air.

"Save it Bunny, you should be glad I'm not following the command to kill you." Kendo huffed as she was still confused why Midoriya wasn't struggling.

"Ah so they finally issued a kill order, interesting." Bunny spoke, confusing the girl more as he was too calm.

"This is Battle fist, Tokoyami come help me with Bunny he is with me." She finished when suddenly Bunny spoke above her with a new voice.

"Actually he is with Bakugo."

Suddenly the world faded around her.

Capturing another rioter and handing them towards the police, Tokoyami sighed as he was getting tired again.

He was about to jump up to the roof tops and head towards the alleys again when a familiar voice commed in. "This is Battle fist, Tokoyami come help me with Bunny he is with me."

"Roger, I'll be there swiftly." Tokoyami spoke heading towards the last destination she communicated towards him during her patrol route.

Heading towards the street with Darkshadow carrying him, what he saw shocked him again.

"RUN!"

"FALSE HERO!"

"NO THEIR A VILLAIN!" 

Kendo was walking in the middle of the street carrying two firearms as she was firing at any moving targets.

Laid around her were many civilian bots and students covered in red, as Kendo kept firing randomly through crowds of civilians. 

"BATTLEFIST WHAT ARE YOU DOING STOP!" Tokoyami yelled out, as he summoned Darkshadow to apprehend his leader.

Suddenly something hit the back of his head as a new voice called out towards him. "Tokoyami you're out!"

Shocked, Tokoyami landed safely on the ground as he put a hand behind his head and felt red paint. 'What? Kendo is in front of me, how?'

Looking around he saw that the civilians were finally gone when suddenly a new voice spoke above the new silence. "Stop!" 

Turning his head he saw Bunny approached Kendo with a few cups of coffee as she turned to face the man. 'What is going on?'

"Excellent work Battlefist, but I'm afraid your time is up, so before I leave, shoot yourself in the head." Bunny ordered, confusing Tokoyami as his eyes widened when Kendo raised the gun to her head.

*BANG*

Searching the outskirts of the city, Bakugo growled as he marked off another abandoned building off his cheap knock off map.

"Dammit, this is taking forever!" Bakugo growled walking along the less empty streets.

He knew his Idiot was dead and that it was pointless to get his hopes up, but he didn't care as he continued searching for the stupid warehouse or some place fishy.

If his Idiot was dead by Deku of all people, then he would avenge Kirishima. 

While it did suck ass to be fired for being framed, it at least got him acting without the stupid extras orders. He wasn't gonna be another pawn in Deku's stupid plans but instead a thorn in his side, as he wasn't contained by orders anymore.

While some may see this as Villainy or Vigilantism, he didn't care and besides he wasn't going to use his quirk anyways. 'The objective Is for the heroes to defeat Bunny, not an outsider.'

He was hoping to access stuff or buildings less legally than needed and just leave an anonymous tip towards the stupid extras if he could find the stupid nerd.

Walking down the street, he was suddenly tackled into an alleyway by an unknown force when a voice spoke out. "Kacchan it's only been 2 days but feels like months!"

"What the fuck are you doing here Deku?" Bakugo asked, getting in a battle ready stance in case the stupid nerd tried something.

 "Making sure you don't ruin my plans."

Chapter Text

"Making sure you don't ruin my plans."

Both fighters were standing meters apart for what seemed like an eternity as the moon basked the alleyway with natural light, waiting for their opponent to make the first move.

"GRR FUCK THIS!" Bakugo roared, slamming his hands together and forming a smoke screen.

However Bunny proved undeterred and rushed towards Bakugo raising his modified gloves and firing out air bullets dispersing the smoke.

"DIE!!!" Bakugo roared, now above him as he suddenly exploded downwards.

"Didn't You have faster reflexes than this?" Bunny asked easily dodging away from the explosion.

"GRR, AP SHOTGUN!" Bakugo yelled out shooting at Bunny's arms and legs as it barely grazed him.

"Ah I see the problem now." Bunny muttered out loud glaring at Bakugo with toxic green eyes.

"STAY DOWN!" Bakugo roared, grabbing a trash can unleashing an explosion to propel it towards Bunny.

"You're holding back so I don't lose the match and make both sides lose." Bunny muttered, smacking away the trash can still glaring at Bakugo.

Suddenly with intense speed Bunny appeared in front of Bakugo delivering a powerful kick towards his guts knocking Bakugo through a brick wall. "AAUGG!"

Before Bakugo had a chance to recover, Bunny stomped on his chest, pinning him against the rubble, speaking ominously for the first time ever.

"Since when the fuck did you hold back?"

Looking up at Bunny, Bakugo froze in fear for the first time ever as behind the visor he could see his old friend's face. He always saw many emotions come out of Deku but this was his first time seeing a completely different emotion he only experienced once. 'That look of pure hate.'

The first time he saw that emotion was when he made that terrible mistake of telling the nerd to jump off the roof. While the nerd hated him for that brief moment, he was an idiot and threatened him back in his place for the nerd was still powerless.

However now? Now was a completely different story as he somehow pissed off the same boy again, but this time he had the power to back up his hate. "Deku I-"

Before Bakugo could speak, Bunny stomped again, knocking the air out of him. Feeling a tug on his leg, Bakugo felt his gravity shift when Bunny suddenly swung him through another wall.

Having little chance to counter, Bakugo called out his one move and acted quickly against the incoming villain.

"STUN GRENADE!" Bakugo roared out combining his hands together and performed a flashbang of blinding light and deafening noise.

However Bunny proved undeterred as he completely ignored his attack and accepted temporary blindness tackling Bakugo against the wall.

"GET THE FUCK OFF!" Bakugo yelled, blasting Bunny's sides but the villain still chose to ignore the pain as he backhanded Bakugo, knocking him through a window.

"You really want to hold back from me now? Didn't you want to pummel me through the dirt and have me all to yourself?" Bunny growled jumping on top of Bakugo quickly.

"AAUGG!" Bakugo screamed as pain shot through his entire body from the sudden beat down.

"Didn't you want to know how powerful I am?" Bunny growled, lifting Bakugo by the color holding him up in the air. 

"*cough* Of fucking course." Bakugo coughed, finally getting air back into his lungs. 

However Bunny yanked him forward and headbutted the blond as he gave Bakugo a death stare. "Well so do I Kacchan, and you better make damn sure you defeat me this time as if you don't then I'm going to kill all hope!"

"Deku..." Bakugo muttered weakly as he never expected to see this side of Deku. 

"I want everyone in this city will know how it feels to live in my world." Bunny spoke, while punching Bakugo's gut as he coughed in pain while Bunny continued ranting towards him. 

"A world without Power!"

Another punch in the same spot, made Bakugo throw up what little food he had left as Bunny continued.

"A world without mercy!"

Suddenly Bakugo was thrown against the wall as he still stared at Bunny in fear with the villain stalking towards him in seething anger.

"A world without Heroes!"

"What? Why?" Bakugo asked confused and dazed for a moment as his body trembled in fear from a new nightmare he never wanted to ever experience.

"So everyone can be able to see us for what we truly are." Bunny spoke, pulling out a gun and aiming it at Bakugo ready to finish him off.

"*cough* And what are you?" Bakugo groaned trying to find anything to save himself quickly.

"Don't you know?" Bunny asked tilting his head while slowly pulling the trigger.

 "We are Deku!"

 *ZAP - BANG*

Bakugo's eyes grew wide as Bunny started convulsing violently as he misfired shooting next to his head while staggering away from him.

Looking ahead of him, Bakugo spotted a familiar yellow haired idiot standing at the broken window grinning happily towards him. "Don't worry bro, I got your back!"

"What the fuck are you doing here dunce face?" Bakugo groaned, getting up slowly.

"I was watching you through the CCTV and saw you disappear down a street and never came out the other end, so I came to investigate." Kamanari explained as they both watched Bunny stop spasming as he regained his balance and turned to glare at the newcomer.

"I see you have good friends Kacchan. Would be a shame if they disappeared too." Bunny spoke pointing his gun at Kaminari.

"TO HELL WITH THAT!" Bakugo roared out firing AP shots at Bunny with his quick reflexes making the villain priorities dodging.

"Bakugo Katsuki!" Kaminari called out drawing his attention towards his friend.

"What?" Bakugo asked, blasting himself next to Kaminari as the dunce idiot finally did something useful that gave them a fighting chance.

"You have permission to use your quirk and defeat Bunny!" 

Bakugo's eyes widened momentarily as his shock turned into a manic grin and his gaze shifted towards a stunned Bunny who was obviously shocked by the turn of events as well.

"What were you saying about not going all out?" Bakugo grinned, popping his quirk off rapidly as he was ready to finish this fight once and for all.

Bunny changed into a fighting stance as he looked at both Kaminari and Bakugo seeing this as a two against one situation before nervously muttering.

"I may have made a regret."

Chapter Text

Despite what others might say, Kaminari wasn't a complete idiot. 

Dodging behind a wall from a random air shot, Kaminari cursed at the scenario they were in. 'A super strong villain, an Ex-Hero now vigilante, and me so this is fine.' 

Looking back at Bakugo propelling himself over Bunny's low kick, Kaminari sighed as he adjusted his aim and thought to himself. 'Just have to stick to my gut and own up later.'

While he wasn't a complete idiot, he did have many flaws that he knew about and that was what usually got him in trouble. "ZAP CANNON!"  

Shooting a bolt of electricity at Bunny, he was surprised that the villain immediately jumped away as Bakugo blasted the bottom area of his shot. He expected Bunny to go on the ground and get scorched but Midoriya clawed the ceiling and was hanging above the zap and ground blast.

Now focused on him, Bunny brought up his air force gloves and started shooting him and quickly broke through his cover leaving him limited spots left to hide as he doubted he could take a direct hit from Midoriya.

Thinking back to his earlier thoughts, this was one of those times that his flaws were probably going to get him killed. 'I shouldn't have gone AWOL but then Bakugo would be dead if I didn't.'

He didn't want to admit it but he was way out of his league when it came to making decisions on the spot since he wasn't a leader type really. Which is why he allowed the others to choose for him, but Bunny somehow made it his personal mission to take out all his friend's and leave him alone with people he had a hard time working with. 

Going to his only 2 friends for advice was a no go since he saw that Jirou was actually busy and trying to win the exercise so he didn't want to bother her with his problems. Meanwhile mineta was panicking and wasn't helpful at all seeing how skittish he was.

So he got on the CCTV and decided to watch his fearless leader/friend make his way through the city as he knew Bakugo wasn't one to give up without a fight.

After watching for a while Bakugo disappeared down a street and never came out the other end as he got worried. Kendo wasn't around and he doubted anyone would follow him to check up on Bakugo.

So he went off alone, and was now in a shit show of an indoor battlefield with two powerhouses going at each other as he played support fire, yet the worst part was he lied to Bakugo as he has no say for quirk use since he ran off on his own. 'Sorry I lied bro, but I just don't want to lose any more friends.'

"FLAME WHEEL!" Bakugo shouted bending sideways as he spun around with a quirk powered propulsion making a wheel of fire towards Bunny.

Stomping the ground Bunny made a concrete barrier protecting himself as Bakugo collided with it shattering the slab of concrete. Kaminari aimed his quirk ready for the dust to clear for a shot hoping to end this battle and save his friend because he chose friendship above orders. 'Even if I call for backup now, the others might not come and save us since they have no orders to help.'

However there was nobody to zap on the other side of the smoke. "Where is he?" 

"Shit below you!" Bakugo called out seeing a hole under the rubble.

Except it was too late when the ground rumbled beneath him when suddenly he felt his leg get grabbed from the floor as he was pulled down to the sewer system.

However Bunny wasn't done yet as he was repeatedly slammed against the murky water and filthy walls with barely time to recover as Bunny tossed him away leaving him ragdolled on the floor.

"Ugh." Kaminari groaned as he looked at the clear hole above and saw Bakugo jumping down quickly, spotting Bunny.

"Stay with my dunce face, we can take Deku down." Bakugo growled, guarding him from the scary menace in worry as Kaminari's eyes started to fade.

"He isn't gonna make it Hero, as he is barely conscious and won't recover. So choose quickly as you have the choice of capturing me or saving your friend?" Bunny taunted and started running away as Bakugo looked back at him in worry. 

"What's with that... stupid look man, go... kick his butt as I call… back up." Kaminari groaned out hoping to ease his friend's worry.

"Grr you better stay alive dunce face or I'm killing you myself." Bakugo growled as he shut his eyes away from him and charged after the villain.

Putting a finger up to his ear piece Kaminari called out one last time before his world faded. 'I really do hope they come.'

"This is Charged Bolt… please save Bakugo."

"Damn it dunce face why?" Bakugo growled out in worry as he chased after Deku through the sewers.

Getting close to Deku was nearly impossible but Bakugo saw that he was slowly gaining on him since he didn't have trouble with making sudden tight turns.

"GET BACK HERE DEKU SO I CAN KILL YOU!" Bakugo roared out, putting more force into his blasts.

"How Hero? I don't recall you having the orders to kill me." Deku taunted as he suddenly kicked the water, soaking him a bit as his quirk weakened.

"Doesn't matter, I will break you and take you to the heroes so they can kill you." Bakugo spat as he suddenly aimed and fired an AP shot.

Luckily Bunny turned back just in time as the shot impacted Bunny's leg making him tumble as Bakugo finally caught up to Bunny and kneed him in the mask. "Crap."

Hopping against the wall, Bunny landed against the floor  and aimed his air force gloves at Bakugo as the Hero aimed his arms at him. 

Both were at a sudden standoff waiting for a trigger from each other with no clear answer on who's going to crack first.

"Gonna take the shot?" Bunny asked in a serious tone.

"We don't have to do this Deku, just put your arm down." Bakugo growled out ready to fire at the slightest movement, but now trying to reason with the Bunny hoping to reach Deku.

"I don't have to do anything really, but answer me this Kacchan." Deku asked in a serious tone. 

"What?" Bakugo asked as his palm glowed hotter.

"What do you think about quirkless people?" Bunny asked easily.

"What?" Bakugo asked, caught off guard by the random question.

"A simple question really. Do you remember your old friend Izuku Midoriya?" Bunny asked, tilting his head.

"What the fuck kind of question is that, of course I remember you Deku" Bakugo spoke out in confusion.

"No I'm not Midoriya, Kacchan as Midoriya never even had a quirk." Bunny explained.

"Shit is that why you're fucking taking this shit too far?" Bakugo asked, wide eyed.

"Answer the damn question Kacchan, do you remember your childhood friend? The lone boy against the world that left him to rot." Bunny asked in a softer voice. 

"Yes I remember you Deku, I know fucking everything about you." Bakugo spat out.

"I'm not Deku, I'm the person that put him out of his misery for being a quirkless weakling that wanted Kacchan to come to his senses and save him every day until he died by waking up and getting a quirk." Bunny spoke in a serious tone.

"Then I will grant his wish and avenge him." Bakugo growled out, heating his hand up.

"Revenge is not the way of a hero." Bunny muttered out as Bakugo closed his eyes and suddenly leveled a hard glare at the villain that supposedly killed his friend.

"I failed as a Hero then."

Both opponents blasted each other against the wall with Bunny being semi protected by his armor and Bakugo getting the air knocked out of him.

Suddenly Bunny stomped on the ground creating a big splash and soaking Bakugo as the blond fired more AP shots cursing at the weaker blasts.

"You will die for your crimes." Bunny muttered, jumping over the shots and grabbing onto a pipe.

"Shit!" Bakugo cursed trying to get away but it was too late as Bunny broke the pipe suddenly blasting a torrent of water at Bakugo.

"GRR DIE!" Bakugo roared now ignoring his drawback and blasting at Bunny with all he had in hopes to overpower the torrent and hurt Bunny.

*BOOOM*

With the smoke now clearing, Bakugo waited to see if Bunny was still active as he wasn't letting his guard down at all.

However what surprised him was that Bunny stood there with his singed armor and exposed hoodie as the stupid visor finally cracked and revealing deku… crying?

"Why the hell are you crying?" Bakugo asked in confusion.

"Bakugo you're out." The voice of the cowboy spoke as Bakugo was confused until he saw Deku's hand.

"I just wanted this fight to end, sorry Kacchan." Deku apologized, dropping the gun as Bakugo looked at his chest to find a red splatter right where his heart is.

"You shot me through the explosion." Bakugo muttered out in shock.

"Kacchan… that was the hardest thing I ever had to do, even if it was fake. I wanted to hate you so bad, but... in the end you are like my brother as I could never really hate you." Deku cried out as Bakugo could see genuine pain in his eyes.

Bakugo wanted to comfort his old friend but he doubted he could find a way to help. Especially after hearing his earlier rant and now knowing Deku was trying to find any reason to hate him so he could pull the trigger. "Then what made you pull the trigger twice?"

"I… I thought of… killing our painful past."

Chapter Text

Waiting at the Headquarters in her empty room still in her hero outfit, Uraraka groaned as time passed by for what felt like months with the night now over. Their attempts to call Kendo and Tokoyami  became futile as they realized they were not coming back and were presumed captured or worse. 

To make matters worse, they suddenly got a static comm call instead of what she heard was Kaminari calling for help to save Bakugo with his hard breath. 

With Kendo gone and not answering anything she was back to this awful situation as commander again and she felt like forfeiting just to give someone else this horrifying role of responsibility.

"Why couldn't I just join Deku?" Uraraka muttered sadly as at the very beginning of this exercise, everyone wanted to join her side. 

'Why choose my side at all, It's not like I'm a great leader, I can barely keep a good schedule, and I'm not close to being a top hero. I… I just want to support everyone… I… want to support him.' Uraraka thought sadly as tears welled up in her eyes as she imagined herself being allowed to pick a side and instead of choosing a hero, she chose the villain that was in deep pain and wanted support.

'If this is what happens when you ignore someone who just wanted help and a friend then… I don't like it, being a hero that ignores a call for help is not the hero I want to be.' Uraraka thought sadly as she got off her bed and left the empty room to go support her team and give orders despite not knowing what to do herself. 'Why choose my side at all?'

Making her way to the lounge, Uraraka spotted everyone sitting down and exhausted from the constant days of fighting and losing that she could tell they were all on edge as they instantly saw her enter the room. The lounge itself didn't even seem like a place of comfort as it resembled more of a safe zone in a battlefield more than anything.

"Uravity ma'am, have anything planned today?" Iida asked, accompanied by everyone else looking up to her in hope that the great commander could pull them out of the ruins.

"Uh… I… I don't have any plans yet, sorry." Uraraka muttered out as she instantly felt guilty that all the glimmer of hope was crushed into despair.

"Just great, we're gonna die!" Mineta whined out as he covered his face with a pillow and screamed out his frustrations.

"I told you guys she wouldn't have a plan." Monoma muttered out to his classmates hanging around him.

"My lord please help us regain our lost faith in ourselves and guide us to a better path." Ibara prayed as others felt conflicted about their chances.

Uraraka, seeing how everyone was upset by her answer, wondered about their thoughts and decided to ask the room. "If I may ask, why did you all decide to join my team?"

"What?" Iida asked, surprised by the sudden question.

"Why did you join my team when you could have joined Deku's?" Uraraka asked, looking at Iida and everyone else listening in on the conversation.

"I can't say but I can tell you I understand what it is like to think like a villain, and I don't want that on my mind again." Iida sighed as he adjusted his glasses looking away from her.

"And what about you Todoroki, didn't you want to help your friend?" Uraraka asked the heterochromic teen sitting against the wall alone.

"I did, but Midoriya's my rival so I thought it was the best chance to beat him and prove I'm still capable of beating him." Todoroki sighed as Uraraka could tell he felt useless sitting around the base.

Uraraka turned towards the rest of her classmates for their answers as Tsuyu decided to speak up. "I just wanted to be a hero because that's just what I wanted to be."

"Same on my end." Yanagi muttered out from the kitchen with a half empty bottle of water.

"Listen 1-A, we all wanted to be heroes too so it's likely we all would choose this role, and besides who likes being called a villain anyway? Especially since we all had our fair share of villains from the league and trust me that we don't want to be compared to the likes of them." Monoma muttered out tiredly as everyone around whispered their agreements on why they chose to be on her team.

As everyone finally told her their reasons, Uraraka had a depressing revelation. 

'No one joined my team, they all chose to be on the hero's team. They didn't care about me when deciding my team, they just wanted the title of heroes and not a villain, they didn't join deku because they didn't want to be compared to the likes of freaks and monsters.' Uraraka thought deeply as compared to many villains, her most important encounter was Toga the interesting psychopath and Shigaraki choking Deku.

However Deku wasn't like Toga or Shigaraki, or any of the other league members or yakuza like Overhaul but now he was and seemed to be much worse. 'How does Deku feel about being a villian? Does he feel like a monster with what he is doing because we outcasted him?'

Remembering the first day of the exercise, the betrayed face of her crush. Uraraka wished she could have comforted him but couldn't offer a hand to save him, now she was stuck with the consequences of everyone's actions as she had one thought on her mind. 'Would he even take my hand now after everyone hurt him?'

"Uravity." A voice called out as Uraraka turned to see Iida still by her side.

"Yes Iida?" Uraraka asked, trying to focus again and not get lost in her mind yet.

"I will be going out tonight with Rule on patrol tonight to investigate Kaminari's last signal location and stopping any rioters, but just in case I want you to have this." Iida spoke, offering her a slip of paper with numbers on it.

"What's this?" Uraraka asked, confused by the sudden paper slip.

"It's the combination number to my briefcase in my room, has many juice pouches and enough yen for a day's worth of food for me. Keep it and feed the others for the afternoon." Iida informed her with a small smile on his face.

Shocked Uraraka suddenly argued trying to give the paper slip back. "Iida no this is your stuff, why give me this anyway? You make it sound like you're not coming back." 

Sighing, Iida gave her a soft smile as he handed her back the paper and spoke. "Well because I don't know if I'll make it back tonight given the attacks, but mainly because it's what my brother should have done." 

"What?" Uraraka asked, confused about what he meant.

"A hero is usually trained to encounter the worst scenario and stick with the mission, but looking back at what happened to my brother… I wish he could have just given up but he kept pursuing Stain… it made me admire him a lot that he would stop a killer to save more lives no matter the cost." Iida explained as he smiled sadly at the memory of his brother bed bound.

"Iida?" Uraraka asked worriedly about her friend's mental state.

"Sorry Uraraka about my brother but… during that mission he paid the price for his devotion and nearly lost his life to Stain, who was still loose during the time as he had nothing to help his agency or me if the worst ever came. There was no reassurance to his family, no secret training for me, just nothing as he could have died with everything lost." Iida explained sorrowfully as he sighed out his frustrations during his troubles. 'Iida definitely needed some reassurance but I didn't know it was this deep of a problem for him.'

"Iida.." Uraraka called out softly in worry as she placed a hand on his back for comfort.

"I'm fine Uraraka just… I don't want to be like him in making those same mistakes of leaving nothing behind so I'm at least giving you what I have in case the worst comes." Iida spoke softly, placing a hand on her shoulder for reassurance. 

"Alright but you better come back or call for backup okay?" Uraraka asked, letting a single tear go.

"No promises but just make sure to win in the end if I don't make it my friend, I am putting my faith in you commander." Iida saluted with a soft smile as he rushed out the door to catch up with Kodai. 

Uraraka smiled back at the silly gesture as she looked back at the slip and muttered softly. "Thanks for believing in me Iida, I really needed it."

Looking back at her team, she saw them all exhausted and tired barely able to stay awake. 'Everyone gave it their all so now is the time I pay them for their hard work.'

"Everyone take the night off, no one is on guard duty today except me. No questions asked, so get to sleep!" Uraraka ordered shocking everyone from the sudden command.

"What's with the sudden comma-" Monoma didn't get to finish as Uraraka leveled him a hard glare and spoke venomously.

"I said no questions asked, now go to bed as I want everyone up early in the morning so we can all be refreshed and give it our all to capture Bunny tomorrow with fresh energy." Uraraka smiled sadistically with her new found determination.

"Yes Ma'am." Monoma muttered out, still confused but following orders.

Soon everyone left for their rooms as Uraraka made her way to the control center and watched the security cameras as she thought to herself. 'Guess the only one that needed to join my own team was myself as everyone has been doing their best except me.' 

Seeing Iida run around the city apprehending many rioters as fast as possible with Kodai providing support in turning them in to the police made Uraraka smile. 'Guess Iida is basically his own team as he can do anything faster than an entire team, so I'm sure he will keep the city safe for tonight as everyone rests up.'

Grabbing a pen and paper, Uraraka started making a plan to finally help her team succeed in this exercise.

'I'm gonna do my best Deku and make you fight for your victory!'

Chapter Text

Running down many streets and alleyways, Iida was taking down rioters and keeping the peace for the night. 

*CRASH*

Looking at the direction of the noise Iida spotted a Rioter smashing windows of a Hero merchandise store. 'More trouble spotted.'

Turning a tight dash, Iida launched himself forward and delivered a Kick towards the rioters leg tripping them over, as he spotted in the corner of his eyes another rioter destroying the merchandise. 'Better stop that one on one hit too.'

"Bounce kick!" Iida called out, bouncing off the first rioter and kicking the second Robot's torso as it crashed against the merchandise.  'Both successfully knocked out.'

Reaching for the comm on his Helmet Iida commed in. "Ingenium reporting to Rule, I have two more rioters taken down and need you to get them or call any police station to pick them up at Willy's Hero merchandise store down the street."

"Mm, still taking care of the 6 rioters you defeated at the burger joint so tie yours up to a pole or something." Rule reported as Iida was following her instruction.

"But wasn't that 3 takedowns ago?" Iida asked as he tightened a metal rope on the Robots. 'Should go back to base and get more cuffs and ropes, I'm almost out.'

"Not the one with super speed here." Rule reported making Iida chuckle weakly as he has been doing his job too fast.

"Alright just one more take down and I'll head back to assist you and restock on restraints." Iida informed as he finished restraining the Robots to the street sign.

"Mm, take care, Rule signing off." Rule reported as she disconnected from the comms.

"Sit tight and wait for my partner or the police to pick you up." Iida informed the Robots as he dashed off again to find one more attack to solve.

Running down the streets again, Iida thought about his quirk and time limit left as he slowed down. 'Been doing this for a while now so better shift to a low gear between battles, as my quirk fuel is low and I don't have enough energy to even go Recipro burst now.' 

*Klang*

Stopping in his tracks Iida looked at the direction of the familiar noise only to find he was in the exact same spot he heard the noise last time. 'Here again, why?'

Looking towards the Alleyway, Iida saw a glimmer of metal retreat past the wall. Carefully treading towards the entrance Iida was faced with darkness as he could feel all his nerves screaming to go away. 

Looking down, Iida spotted a trail of blood spilled in what appeared to lead deeper in the alleyway. 'I want to leave but.. I need to be brave, just like big brother as he would investigate to see if someone is injured.'

Walking deeper into the alleyway, Iida grabbed his flashlight to light up the way but felt like he was being watched from all angels but persevered on to find the source of this blood trail. 'I know this is likely a trap but I have to try.'

"Anyone out here bleeding? This is a hero responding to see if there is anyone injured." Iida called out as he warmed up his quirk in case of an attack.

"Tenya?" A sudden familiar voice called out weakly.

Eyes widened in shock, Iida picked up his pace as he rushed to the voice calling out in worry. "Tensei!"

"TENYA GET OUT OF HERE AND CALL FOR HELP!" He heard his brother scream out as Iida rushed faster and turned the corner to find-

*KlANG*

Tumbling down on the ground with his helmet knocked off from a swift impact, Iida opened his eyes to a very dreading sight. "Stain?"

"Hello Ingenium." A familiar raspy voice grinned as Iida stared into the crimson eyes of the villain that has haunted his dreams since his brother got crippled.

Before Iida could react, Stain brought his sword up to the boy's chin before speaking. "Don't even try calling for help, false hero."

"Grr I know this isn't real, you're just playing tricks on me right Midoriya?" Iida asked, staring at the villain's eyes as this all seemed too much for a simple coincidence. 'This is all planned right? Midoriya is just playing a cruel trick on me.'

"Do you though?" Stain asked as he brought a knife up to his field of view and threw it towards the wall. Iida followed where it was to strike and paled when it was too late. 'Tensei!'

"AAUGG!!!" Tensei's scream echoed through the alleyway from the knife embedded in his arm.

Kicking the leg of Stain to throw him off balance, Iida rushed towards his big brother in a panic to help him. "I'm here for you Tensei!"

Suddenly he felt a stab on his shoulder from another throwing knife making him fall at the feet of his brother in pain. "AAUGG!"

Placing a foot on his back, Stain spoke up again with a sneer in his voice. "I don't think you know what's real Ingenium."

Feeling Stain grab the back of his head by the hair, Iida felt his upper body rise in pain for a brief moment. Iida looked up from the ground to stare at Tensei, now passed out from blood loss, making Iida's body run cold from seeing him on the verge of death again.

"Tensei wake up please." Iida called out in worry as he felt tears forming in his eyes.

"No Ingenium, YOU NEED TO WAKE UP!" Stain yelled as he felt the hand on his head slam him down onto the hard concrete. 

Now shocked from the sudden impact, Iida gasped out for air as the world cleared around him. Looking up again Iida didn't find Tensei but instead a purple haired teen twirling the knife in his hands watching him closely.

"What?" Iida gasped in shock when he felt a sudden kick to his side knocking him over on his back when he felt a sharp blade towards his throat again.

"Iida you're out." He heard the purple haired boy speak, still twirling with the knife.

Looking up hoping to see Stain, Iida was instead met with Bunny somehow damaged with scorch marks all over him and a broken visor. "Midoriya?"

Midoriya could only stare at him with soft eyes and a frown as he spoke up to him again, not as the Yakuza but as his friend.

"I'm disappointed in you Iida."

"What?" Iida asked in shock from the sudden revelation of displeasure.

Throwing the sword away in anger, Midoriya grabbed Iida by the collar and pulled him up to face him. "I'm disappointed in you Iida, you did everything by yourself again!"

"Did what by myself?" Iida asked in genuine shock.

"Everything! You took on riots running yourself dry, you took on Stain without calling for backup, and you even decided to play the lone warrior and not tell anyone that you were suffering alone again." Midoriya argued with tears in his eyes still glaring at Iida with anger, but most of all Betrayal.

"Midoriya I… I didn't want to bother." Iida informed, looking away in shame.

"Does your friends mean nothing to you! You could have at least talked to Todoroki or even texted me on your breaks Iida. Anything instead of just running off to die alone again!" Midoriya cried, throwing him on the ground in anger. 

"Midoriya I'm sorry." Iida called out with tears now forming in his eyes.

"Sorry doesn't begin to cut it Iida, you were lucky last time this happened because I found you by chance in mere seconds away from death. Now look what happened this time as you died by my hands! What would your Mom, Dad, and Tensei say to find you dead in an alleyway!" Midoriya argued towering over him trying to knock more sense into him.

"Midoriya!" The purple haired kid called out making Midoriya stop his rant.

"..." No one said anything for what felt like hours with Midoriya continuing to glare at him similar to a disappointed father as Iida looked down in shame for the mistakes he made again. 'I truly am a selfish person that doesn't care about anyone else's feelings.'

"Just go, I will talk to you later, Iida. Also Shinso, did you get his voice?" Midoriya sighed, picking up his helmet and tossing it to the purple haired kid.

"Yep, and did you like trying out the Voice altering mask?" The boy now known as Shinso asked in his voice. 'So that's how they were able to talk like Stain and Tensei.'

"I did, but right now we have a time limit. Mei have eyes on Kodai?" Midoriya called out, surprising Iida.

"Yep, about a Kilometer away." He heard a familiar female voice yell out the rooftop.

"Take the shot." Midoriya replied, looking up at the rooftop.

*BANG*

"Target hit!" He heard Hatsume giggle out in laughter

"I swear she is a more sadistic and younger Lady Nagant." Midoriya sighed out.

"Tell me about it." Shinsou shuddered out.

"Ready to continue?" Midoriya asked the purple haired teen.

"We are, you're gonna rest, you are still injured from earlier." Shinsou spoke with a shrug, handing him a briefcase.

"I'm fine shi-" Midoriya didn't get to finish replying as he went silent.

Shinsou grabbed his helmet and spoke to him with an order. "Go to the base and rest." 

Midoriya now walked away slowly as Shinsou walked over to him with a harsh glare before speaking in his voice.

"Ingenium I think it's time that we return back to base, don't you think?"

Chapter Text

"Alright, that should be a decent plan with still room for changes." Uraraka muttered out ,as she finished writing down her plan for the day.

Stretching her body, Uraraka looked at the cameras to find Iida just arriving back in time as he slowly walked down the streets and up the agency steps.

"Better go thank him for the good job." Uraraka muttered out happily as she ran towards the entrance to greet her friend.

Opening the door, Uraraka saw Iida reaching the final steps as she spoke. "Thank you for your hard work Iida, and how was your patrol with Kodai?" 

"It was difficult but I managed, however I'm not receiving work from Rule, lady Uravity." Iida informed as he walked into the agency still slowly. 'He must be really tired.'

"Alright I'll check the CCTV again on the streets and see where she ended up. Can you wake up and get the next team to patrol as you take a break?" Uraraka asked as she headed towards the camera's to find where Kodai went.

"Alright, and mind telling me where the girls are staying ma'am?" Iida asked, heading towards the girl's side of the hall upstairs.

"Oh sure, go upstairs and check the 2nd and 4th door to the right." Uraraka replied giving iida the details of the layout of where the remaining girls were sleeping.

"Thanks Uravity, and have to say it is a shame Bunny wants you alive." Iida spoke softly to her.

Eyes widening in shock, Uravity turned to face Iida about to ask what he meant until suddenly the world faded around her.

Hagakure and Jirou were awake early since they had trouble sleeping with Setsuna's snoring so they moved to the other girl's room towards 4th room to have some silence to themselves at least, as Jirou was just listening to music and Hagakure was on her phone scrolling through fanfic sites. 

The other girls Tsuyu, Reiko were sleeping soundly as Jirou was glad for them being silent sleepers to save her sanity. That was until she heard a familiar voice and steps coming down the hallway.

"Hey I think Iida just got back, I hear his voice and footsteps coming down the hallway now." Jirou mumbled out as one of her jacks was connected to the ground.

"Really? Guess his shift is over, hope he doesn't pick my shift yet." Hagakure muttered out as she was very interested in her fanfic.

"Honestly still on edge since the bathroom collapse so not really looking forward to being picked either." Jirou commented as she heard Iida finally stop at the 2nd room containing Setsuna ,Pony ,and Ibara.

Jirou was tempted to ignore one of Iida's famous tirades on who should be on patrol until she heard something that made her freeze with a cold shiver down her spine.

*CH-CHKT*

"Is that a gun?" Jirou muttered out as her breath hitched.

"What?" Hagakure asked in shock.

Rushing out of bed Jirou was about to throw open the door and attack but it was too late.

*BANG, BANG, BANG*

"What was that!" Asui asked, waking up in shock as Reiko woke up as well from the sudden loud gunfire.

"What the hell! Why does Iida have a gun!" Hagakure asked in mild panic.

"Shit, I don't know but we need to go, help block the door!" Jirou ordered as she struggled to push the bed to block the doorway.

"Alright, but what's the plan?" Hagakure asked as they finally pushed the bed against the wall.

"I don't know." Jirou commented as they were now stuck in a room.

"Let's use the window to escape, I could hold the door with my quirk as Tsuyu sets you both down outside towards the ground." Reiko ordered using her quirk to push the bed against the door for maximum defense.

*SLAM*

The girls were moving towards the window opening it up until they heard a very loud slam against the door but luckily the bed didn't budge as Iida spoke. "My fellow heroes, can you please open the door?"

"Shit he might break through Tsuyu please hurry?" Hagakure muttered out as she was now panicking.

"On it, warn the boys if they are okay." Tsuyu ordered, wrapping the invisible girl up with her tongue and lowering her gently towards the floor.

*SLAM*

"WHO IS IN HERE?" Iida roared out, still trying to slam the door open.

"Jirou your next!" Tsuyu whispered as she wrapped up her comrade and started lowering her down.

"DAMN IT, WHY ARE YOU BLOCKING THE DOOR?" Iida roared out in question, still slamming the door to break in.

"BECAUSE YOU'RE TRYIN-" Reiko responded with anger on her face until her face suddenly went slack as the bed now stopped levitating against the door.

"Open the door." Iida ordered as Tsuyu finally set jirou down to grab Reiko but it was too late as the girl moved the bed out the way.

*SLAM*

Busting through the Iida aimed the gun at Tsuyu as she made a last ditch effort to jump out the window.

*BANG, BANG*

Feeling something hit her head twice, Tsuyu landed on the wall as a microphone next to her suddenly spoke up. "You're out Asui."

Looking at Iida, waving at her he suddenly lifted a gun towards the stiff Reiko as he spoke. "Shooting Emily in the head."

Looking away at the last moment with tears in her eyes, Tsuyu closed them tightly as she could do nothing to save her friends.

*BANG*

Looking down she could see both Jirou had escaped with Hagakure nowhere to be seen as she presumed she escaped as well.

Looking back at Iida he jumped at the window as a piece of fabric sprouted from the armor and grappled onto the ledge of a roof as he made a quick escape.

Looking back and knowing a certain person's quirk thanks to the hero's information, Tsuyu was glad this person was a U.A student as she didn't want to know what would happen if a certain blond had managed to infiltrate her daily life and slaughter everyone she held dear to her.

'It's so hard to trust when those closest to you could be an imposter.'

Chapter Text

"Stay away from us you Class 1-A traitors!"

Standing in the Common room stood the remaining Heroes minutes after the tragic shooting from Ingenium or what the Heroes assumed to be Ingenium as they had no evidence of Iida's whereabouts.

Looking around Todoroki knew that the air around them was unbearably familiar as he could hear ice cracking waiting for the final step for the entire headquarters to fall into a frozen lake to cause panic or worse. 'How can I help when Class 1-B is being stubborn.'

"Why assume we are traitors?" Jirou growled at them as both Kouda and Mineta were cowering behind her, not prepared to handle the sheer number advantage of class 1-B.

"Why else would that traitor Ingenium not shoot you down when every other 1-B girl has been shot down. Also where is Invisible girl now that we're all together huh?" Monoma taunted in anger as the rest of the 1-B boys stood behind him, not in a pleasant mood at all.

"I don't know! She was right behind me when we escaped." Jirou tried explaining getting into a fighting stance to protect herself and Kouda.

"Or you let her escape to regroup with Bunny or took her out yourself seeing as no one can find where she is correct?" Monoma accused getting closer near her personal space.

"But what about Uravity? She is missing too!" Todoroki tried to defend stepping between them but was shoved away by Kamakiri as he spoke.

"Stay out of this, this is between us and them, no need for liabilities." Kamikiri growled out, turning his gaze back to Jirou.

"Hey that was mean." Kouda spoke up softly, trying to stick up for Todoroki.

"What I didn't hear you, stop hiding like a wimp and Man up and speak LOUD!" Tetsutetsu shouted as he was not seeing the point of a meek person as now was the time for Men to finally pick up the act.

"Yeah, there is no need for that shy guy shit, stay out of this and let the big guys handle this if you think this is the time for feelings." Kamakiri scoffed, annoyed as well.

"Hey leave Kouda alone, he is sensitive!" Jirou growled out pointing her jacks at Kamakiri for hurting her friend.

"If he is so sensitive, then why the hell did he join the Hero course!" Kamakiri growled out pointing at Kouda as he was shaking uncontrollably from anxiety.

"Yeah don't we have to fight villains usually, so why be a hero if you're shy?" Rin asked, confused as well.

"Haven't you heard of rescue Heroes like Thirteen. That's his specialty and he makes a great animal hero." Jirou commented defending her friend.

"Yeah, not everyone is battle hungry like you maniacs!" Mineta whined out pointing at them.

"Oh I'll show you what a maniac is, you whiny brat!" Kamakiri hissed as he protruded a sword stalking closer to Mineta.

"Hey calm down Kamakiri, we don't want to start a fight and Monoma we don't know if they are traitors." Awase spoke as he tried to pacify the growing stress in the air.

"How could they not be Awase, Tell me it isn't a little weird that the only people okay in Class 1-A are basically a couple of cowards, and a rude girl who just happens to specialize in spying and the only survivor of the bathroom collapse." Monoma explained as his paranoia was finally flooding out as they were down to their final numbers.

"I agree, it does seem suspicious but Awase is right Monoma we can't start a fight now." Honenuki explained as he stepped between the two classes as well.

"So what? We let that traitor roam around and open opportunities for them to pick us off one by one?" Monoma spoke out as he was side-eyeing Jirou as she scoffed at the accusation.

"I'm telling you I'm not another traitor!" Jirou groaned out hoping the others would back her up.

"We don't know that, as it is suspicious and we don't know where Hagakure is too so that makes your claims of innocence likely to happen." Honenuki explained making Jirou sigh and groan internally. 

"So what are you gonna do about me then?" Jirou commented as apparently this wasn't a situation in her favor. 

"We cast it up to a vote for you to be detained or not as we don't have Uravity here so we let the group decide what to do with you." Honenuki explained as he took charge of the decision making.

"Yeah that sounds fair, so how should we start?" Rin asked as he found this agreeable.

"Just a simple hand raise should suffice, so all for Jirou to be detained, raise your hand." Honenuki called out as instantly he, Monoma, Kamikiri, Tetsutetsu raised their hands. 'Four votes, then Jirou should be fine.'

"Now again with Jirou to not be detained and still work with us raise your hand." Honenuki called out again with Kouda, Mineta, and Awase and Jirou herself raised thiers as it was equal to 4 votes as well. 'Guess me and Rin are the final decision so may as well help Jirou.'

Todoroki was about to lift his hand but Kamakiri stopped him by putting a blade above his arm as he spoke with a harsh glare. "Only Heroes can vote, no need for you to participate." 

"Then what's the point of me being here then?" Todoroki countered with his own cold glare as well.

"Other than being a freeloader currently, then nothing." Monoma scoffed with Awase nudging his side for being disrespectful.

"Anyway that leaves it all to Rin, so what would you choose?" Honenuki asked as everyone turned towards the last undecided hero student remaining as Rin was biting his own scales from stress as was deciding this fateful decision.

"... I… I am sorry Jirou but I… I have to go with Logic on this one." Rin sighed out as he raised a scaly arm towards the girl.

"What!" Jirou asked, shocked by what was happening now with her as suddenly shot lost balance as her feet started sinking in the ground.

"It's been decided, so Jirou we need to detain you for now, please cooperate." Honenuki sighed as he brought forth cuffs and restrained the ear jack student.

"Grrr fine, I just hope we lose to see how stupidly wrong you are." Jirou huffed as she was freed from the soil and led away by both Rin and Honenuki.

All Todoroki could do was stare sadly at the betrayed face of his classmate as a single tear escaped Jirou's eye as she was led away to the detention cell. 'Wonder if this exercise is even worth winning for with all that has happened so far.'

"Now that she's out of the way, let's discuss what to do now as we are severely crippled and with the useless Lady Uravity no longer here we must do everything ourselves." Monoma huffed as both Tetsutetsu and Kamakiri nodded in agreement as they could finally act now.

Todoroki huffed as he couldn't stand the back talk of his friends any longer as he headed towards the door and with Kouda following behind him.

"Where do you think you two are going?" Kamakiri called out to them.

"Leaving since there is no need for a freeloader like me sticking around now is there?" Todoroki coldly responded by glaring back at them to dare stop him.

"And you?" Monoma asked, turning his disdainful gaze towards Kouda.

Kouda could only frown at them with wobbling lips as he spoke out with a clear voice for all to hear.

"I am leaving this exercise, I quit!"

*Flick*

Opening her dazed eyes in shock, Uraraka stumbled as she lost balance for a moment and tripped on air as she landed on cold concrete.

With her memories coming back with Iida's final words, Uraraka looked around in Panic as she found herself in a dimly lit room surrounded by… "Wow, that's a lot of Money!"

All around her were mounds of cash making her feel quite uncomfortable as this was her dream come true but there were many red flags screaming at her that this wasn't the paradise she dreamed of.

"You know this could all be yours right?" A sudden voice called out startling her as she turned around to find the one person she wasn't prepared to meet yet making her breath hitch.

"Bunny?" Uraraka whispered out in panic.

"In the flesh my dear Uravity." Bunny bowed before her as they both locked eyes with each other with the villain giving a playful wink making Uraraka blush but she kept her cool as glared down at the villain and spoke.

"Why am I here Bunny?" Uraraka asked, raising her fist towards the villain ready for any possible combat to arise.

"You are here for many reasons my dear Celestial cosmos, but I have to say that the main reason is because I want you to make a wonderful decision that would be in both our favors." Bunny chirped as he pointed at Uraraka with a devilish smile 

Uraraka shuddered at the wicked smile as she muttered out. "What decision?"

Much to her surprise, Bunny kneeled before her and slowly took off his high tech rabbit helmet revealing the familiar green hair she grew to love.  However that was outmatched as what started pulling her heart strings was the bright familiar emerald eyes staring at her with pleading hope in his eyes as he said his final words.

"Ochako, I want you to Join me!"

Chapter Text

'Okay, okay, okay Toruu… just need to be silent. It's not like I’m walking into a building filled with who knows what security measures and tailing probably the most dangerous enemy…' She thought to herself psyching herself up for what she was doing as she silently trailed Ingenium.

The trail led her back to what looked like your average high rise office building, an office building that had what looked to be advanced security bots, she tiptoed closer hoping the bots only had optical sensors and not infrared.

'Okay I’m in.' She thought, taking a deep breath to calm her nerves.

She followed Ingenium down the hallways until they reached what looked like a mess hall where the fake ingenium removed his helmet and voice modulator to reveal himself to be Shinsou, the gen ed student if she remembered correctly. 'So Iida didn't just betray us, he was taken out and impersonated.'

*SLAM*

"Eep!" Toruu yelped as a slam caused the invisible hero to jump in shock, looking back she saw lines of students walk in clearly all working together excitedly, she kept close to the wall so that she wouldn’t inadvertantly reveal her position by bumping into no one as she listened into conversations. 'What are all these students doing here?'

"Paira, did you load everything to block C?"

"Hope Bunny picks me this time."

"Hey Jiao, how was the Editing?"

"Remember we leave for stalling and planting soon!"

"When's the next mission again?"

Hagakure was shocked to see many students talking about Missions and Bunny as she realised something, something that the hero side missed in the initial briefing. 'Everyone is part of this exercise!'

This was an exercise open to the entire year, not just the hero students, and Bunny has taken full advantage of it and managed to recruit not 1 or 2, but an entire town's worth of citizens.

'Did we even stand a chance?' Hagakure thought to herself as she made her way towards the front of the crowd when suddenly.

“AHEM!”

The chattering of the students ceased as they all turned to their leader in silence.

“Good to have your attention, now this is an important meeting as there is only 1 more day left before the heroes are forced to leave our great town." Bunny announced, making everyone grin at the chaos they created almost completed.

"They've brought nothing but trouble to us and our establishment and future with their mere presence alone! So In order for that future we all dreamed of, we will continue to dismantle these false heroes that need to be culled." Bunny spoke, making Hagakure question what goal he had in mind that everyone seemed to agree with.

"The word Hero today has lost all meaning in this world as all around I see chaos and corruption. They ruin everything in the name of peace and breed violence to keep everyone in check and honestly it's just laughable." Bunny chuckled as Hagakure grew nervous about seeing this side of her classmate.

"There is a saying I always played in my head ever since I was 4 years old, and that is No man is ever created equal." Bunny spoke, making Hagakure tense as this felt like a sincere saying from his voice. 'Does he truly believe that?'

"I grew up in a world where heroes are everywhere, yet every day I was verbally beaten and physically brutalized for things I had no control over. I spent every waking day, hoping and begging someone to help, be it physically or emotionally to tell me to keep going, keep living, and never give up until one day I learned a valuable lesson." Bunny spoke walking towards the center of the crowd to stand on a table as he spoke up again.

"The best way to survive is all your OWN!"

*CRASH* Slamming his foot on the table, Bunny broke through the table causing a massive crater across the ground, scaring everyone even Hagakure herself at the sheer anger he demonstrated. However what scares her most were toxic viridian eyes staring at everyone giving chills down everyone's spines. 'Why am I so scared of him?'

"It's time for the world to open up its eyes, as there is no need for false heroes anymore. If you decide to save someone, then it would be out of genuine heart, not a job title." Bunny spoke, bringing everyone back to attention.

"So what do we want?" Bunny asked out loud.

"NO HEROES, FOR A BETTER WORLD!" The crowd chanted.

"Good, and how do we achieve that?" Bunny asked out loud.

"WE DO IT OURSELVES!" The crowd cheered as Hagakure could feel the sheer weight of conviction combined.

"AND WHO ARE WE?" Bunny shouted at the top of his lungs.

"WE ARE DEKU!"

"That's right, we are Deku, the ones who can do it. Who can help make the world a better place by doing it ourselves from the kindness of our heart, not by depending on a stupid title such as Heroes." Bunny ranted as he finished his speech, leaving silence for the first few seconds.

"YEAHHHH!!!" Then the mess hall shook with a rapturous roar with Hagakure feeling very sick to the core at how easily outnumbered she was and the cancerous spread of Bunn- no Midoriya's conviction. 

“A toast to the beginning of the end of heroes!” Bunny yelled, taking a glass of apple juice given by Shinsou and raising it to the crowd as everyone decided to do the same.

"With that out of the way, I need the illusionist crew rested and on stand-by incase we need to edit the terrain or people a bit. You all deserve a break for hiding and making Ingenium's mission so well... executed." Bunny chuckled, making a small part of the crowd chuckle as well.

"Now editing crew, tonight is go time so I want you to make sure to get every angle possible and make sure this goes public in our favor." Bunny ordered, getting many salutes from a small team as well.

Shinsou decided to speak up as he took Midoriya's side and said "Squad 2 and 4 lock and load and stand by for orders, make sure to Check with Hatsume's division if you have trouble with equipment or malfunctions."

"Speaking of Hatsume, do you think you can last for this mission as our sniper again?" Bunny asked a pink haired girl tinkering in the corner with a sniper rifle.

"Yep, I just need 10 doses of coffee." Hatsume chuckled.

"... alright what flavor cream?" Bunny sighed, face palming himself.

"Chocolate!" Mei cheered out.

"Should have known not to introduce you to chocolate flavored coffee." Bunny sighed as he stared around making Hagakure realize something.

'This whole town is a deadly studio, and we are the actors playing our part in his script.' Hagakure thought, making her feel sick in the stomach as this was all planned from the very beginning.

Her thoughts were interrupted when a sudden little voice shouted across the room. "PAPA!" 

Looking towards the side, Hagakure spotted a small girl wearing a shirt saying 'hostage' as she ran towards Bunny as he knelt down and picked up the little unicorn gently. “Yes, sweetheart?”

“Papa, can I have some food please?” The little girl asked kindly.

“Of course, let's head to the kitchen and let's see if we can hang out with Hitoshi and Mei too, okay!” Bunny chuckled as he petted the little girl.

“Yay! Let’s go! I wanna play with Hito and MeiMei too!” The girl cheered, making Hitoshi chuckle from Izuku's side.

"Pretty sure our little Hostage isn't supposed to play with her captors." Shinsou smirked, making Eri pout. 

"Well I for one like our playful hostage." Mei responded walking up to Eri.

It took every sense of self control for Hagakure not to squeal at the adorable domestic family scene that happened in front of her despite her learning of the hostage situation. 

'Better head back now and warn the others and assist them to save the cute girl.' Hagakure thought as she left soon after the scene unaware of toxic green eyes watching her every move.

"Seems our local ghost has decided to leave." Bunny muttered as he carried Eri on his shoulders ,as the invisible girl ran out of the building triggering the infrared sensors on his mask.

“Then why are you letting her run away then Papa?” Eri asked softly.

“Don’t worry about it my little unicorn, I know what I’m doing." Bunny spoke ominously as he reassured the little girl thinking to himself.

'Soon they will see the world from where I stand.'

Hurt and betrayal, that was what Jirou was feeling right now after the events that happened. 'Those class 1-B idiots just flipped on me! Not like they were doing anything themselves but what right did they have to outcast me?'

In the Detention cell Jirou was now alone with her thoughts, as she had nothing to distract herself since they took her phone. She hated silence as the only thing to focus on was herself which brought out terrible questions such as.

'Was it even worth it?'

'Was this exercise even worth it?'

'How did the teachers even think this was a good idea?'

'Was it even worth it to fight for the group that outcasted her with no proof?'

Her mind played back to what Rin said before condemning her to imprisonment as she chuckled depressingly to herself. “Yeah right, logic… Logic would be finding some tangible proof of me being suspicious and then locking me up…It wasn’t a decision made through logic and 1-B are just Monoma’s lap dogs Saying they want to be on the same calibre as 1-A and all they do is be yes men to fucking Monoma."

Other than Yaomomo and Koda she wasn’t even close to many of her teammates. A team destined to fail seeing them falling apart as she was glad. 'I fucking hate them… can’t wait for the satisfaction to see them proven wrong and to see them fall.'

Was she spiraling? Yes 

Did it help to mentaly attack her teammates? 100% Definitely yes as Jirou slumped down against the cold walls of her prison with her head in her hands with one cynical thought in her mind as she muttered out unaware of a hidden security camera.

“I hope Midoriya makes them pay.”

“So oh holy godfather Bunny, how’s your personal assignment?” Shinsou grinned as he sat across Midoriya sipping a cup of what he dubbed evil coffee. 'Seriously, who puts 20 spoons of sugar and calls it fine!'

“I told you not to call me that, just Bunny… also this isn't a Mafia, it's a Yakuza” He said, sighing as he ran his hand down his face.

“What's the difference?" Shinsou asked.

"It's…. Anyway about my personal assignment I must say that I feel very disappointed and hurt.” Midoriya sighed, stirring his black tea slowly.

"Went south?" Shinsou asked.

"It wen-"

*BeepBeep* The brief conversation was cut off by beeping from Bunny’s tablet making Bunny check it as Shinsou decided to change topic.

“So, are we still on the same plan Boss?” Shinsou asked with no reply.

Shinsou looked to see Bunny hyper focused on something, more specifically on his tablet.

“Helloooooo?” Still no response.

“IZUKU!” Shinsou called out, flicking a spoon at him.

“Huh, what?!” He shouted as he fumbled with his tablet.

“Are we able to follow through with what we spoke about?” Shinsou asked.

“No.” Bunny said darkly with a chuckle.

“What?” asked a shocked Hitoshi.

“Get Mei… There’s been a change of plans.”

Chapter Text

Rushing back as quickly as possible towards the agency, careful to avoid the many riots throughout the city, Hagakure made it just inside to spot Monoma and Honenuki about to leave the building.

"Guys!" Hagakure called out in relief.

"Hagakure? Where are you?" Honenuki asked, looking around hurriedly.

"In front of you!" Hagakure spoke, taking a few steps forward.

"Stay back!" Monama growled out, getting into a fighting position.

"What why?" Hagakure muttered in confusion.

"Monama, it's her!" Honenuki explained pointing towards her, or just the spot next to her but she gave him credit for trying.

"So, she could still be a traitor!" Monoma hissed out.

"What?" Hagakure freaked out in shock.

"Monoma I'm not doing this again, we were already wrong with Jirou and locked her up because we thought she killed Hagakure." Honenuki argued, shocking the invisible girl.

"You fucking did what to Jirou! What's wrong with you all!" Hagakure argued, ready to go help her friend.

"Yes we were wrong about that, but are you seriously telling me you don't have the slightest bit of suspicion on why she showed up now!" Monama pointed out planting the seed of doubt into the mud man.

"I… I see your point, but I'm willing to ask questions, so please explain Hagakure as I really want to have reason to believe you're on our side." Honenuki asked, stepping closer as what Hagakure suspected was to interfere in case she didn't have a valid excuse.

"Alright I tailed Iida after the shooting as he did something that didn't seem right. To see him swinging when he could have just used his quirk to run super far away didn't exactly seem normal right?" Hagakure asked, explaining what she saw at the beginning.

"Yeah that doesn't exactly seem like a thing a speedster would do, what do you think Monoma?" Honenuki asked for his opinion.

"Assuming she isn't lying to save her own skin, then that is something weird." Monoma muttered out glaring at the girl.

"Ignoring the bias, please explain more, Hagakure." Honenuki asked, hoping to get much information.

"Right! So I tailed him and found a small high rise office building he stopped by at, and entered it. You won't believe what I discovered!" Hagakure whispered out looking around to make sure there wasn't anyone else around.

"Then you better try to get us to believe it." Monoma muttered out as he continued glaring at her.

"Monoma!" Honenuki called out in annoyance.

"I'm just being precautious." Monoma muttered out at his partner.

"You're being paranoid." Honenuki called out.

"Well what if I am? Someone has to since I refuse to be blindsided just because you all are being too accepting and ignorant." Monoma growled out making Honenuki's eyes widen.

"We aren't being ignorant, Monoma!" Honenuki insisted.

Yes you are! You forget Midoriya has proven time and time again that he is not above doing dirty tactics that fall into possible war crimes. What's to say this isn't one of them?" Monoma asked as Hagakure could see the seed quickly spread across Honenuki's face as he tried to counter but couldn't.

"Honenuki?" Tooru asked hesitantly.

"Sorry, but Monoma does have a point. However I refuse to let paranoia get the best of me so please explain so we can all work through this together." Honenuki asked as Hagakure breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thanks, and as for what I found it seems that Iida wasn't Iida as another person was in his armor impersonating him." Hagakure whispered out, shocking the two hero students.

"Really? Did you get a good look at Midoriya as your witness testimony and that you being a hero is enough support to arrest him. We can gather evidence better without him picking us off, for a full chance of winning!" Honenuki explained with a huge grin on his face.

"No, I didn't see Bunny's face, as this person was different. Had purple hair like Midoriya's, but huge eyebags, and was taller." Hagakure explained confusing the two students.

"You mean Shinsou from the sports festival?" Monoma asked, now intrigued with her information.

"Not just him, as the whole freaking town is involved guys!" Hagakure explained, hoping to convey her seriousness.

"A whole town?" Monoma muttered out with a blank expression.

"Yes!" Hagakure agreed.

"Mud man just restrain her please, as I don't believe this terrible story." Monoma sighed looking at his partner.

"What?" Hagakure freaked out in confusion.

"No, as she could be telling the truth." Honenuki suggested.

"Telling the truth? Did you even hear her? A whole fucking town! Who would believe that! That's like saying an entire city is runned by a massive cult!" Monoma ranted out with a huff of air leaving his lungs that sounded like a laugh.

"I know, but I'm still willing to listen." Honenuki sighed looking at her for her to continue with her investigation report.

"I'm telling the truth Monoma as they are basically operating this town like a personal film studio! Anything we do would be painted in a bad light since they are the ones controlling the narrative!" Hagakure explained, making Honenuki think and nod at her explanation.

"It is a smart tactic, as we would be too focused on Bunny too much with the riots as well to notice something like civilian interference." Honenuki muttered out as he was trying to analyze the situation they were possibly in.

"You're not seriously taking this into consideration?" Monoma hissed out towards him.

"Like you said, Bunny is willing to resort to dirty tactics, what's to say he didn't actually hire the whole town. He did say he was the sole protector right?" Honenuki asked, throwing his reasonings back at Monoma.

After what felt like a long moment, Monoma sighed as he got into the analysis and spoke up. "Let's say you are right, tell me where does Bunny fit into all this as if what you said is true he could have basically won much sooner meaning he is either overconfident or there is something we aren't seeing."

"He's right, so he either has a secret objective or is trying to prove something, got any information that could suggest either?" Honenuki asked the invisible student.

"I think he is proving something as he seemed to take things personal and sounded sincere." Hagakure muttered out.

"In what if I may ask, we need all possible details so we can start exploiting them if this is as bad as you say." Monoma asked.

"Basically he wants to make Heroes no more as I'm guessing he plans to spread his view by making this the first city heroless, as I wonder what would happen if a vigilante basically stopped a corrupted hero agency that was harming the people?" Hagakure asked, hoping to get the two boys on track.

"Shit, he is basically going to be the Messiah and be the banner that people can rally behind as he takes on the heroes." Honenuki explained as Monoma nodded at the same reasoning.

"Not to mention he basically has something big planned tonight as well as a hostage with him!" Hagakure explained, shocking the two students.

"A hostage?" Monoma asked.

"Yes A little girl called Eri, she is referring to Bunny as her dad, but is wearing a T-shirt that says hostage on it." Hagakure explained, showing the seriousness of her voice.

"Shit, she is probably playing the Stockholm syndrome trope." Honenuki muttered out, now going into deep thought.

"Not to mention he is moving fast if something is planned tonight, as he is basically trying to lock us in a full on checkmate." Monoma muttered out, trying to find a way out before they were locked in a corner.

"What do we do in this situation?" Hagakure asked.

"If what you say is true which I still doubt but seeing as this is all we got so far with the endgame near then there are only two options left." Monoma muttered as both students listened.

"That being?" Honenuki asked, hoping to cross reference them.

"The first option is that this city is a lost cause and that we already failed, but in a real situation one of us should escape and warn the higher ups." Monoma explained, making Hagakure tense as this was all over and that their only hope was running for back up.

"Basically live to fight another day?"  Honenuki summed up.

"Yes but there is a main problem with that." Monoma sighed out tiredly 

"That being?" Hagakure asked nervously.

"Proving your word is right, as if you basically escape then you still have to convince the HPSC that you're telling the truth and not just a nut job explaining why they miraculously failed and are making up stories to justify their downfall." Monoma groaned as Hagakure understood very well they can't rely on words alone because their reputation is basically trashed at this point.

"Basically what I'm trying to do to you?" Hagakure asked Monoma who gritted his teeth at the similarities.

"Yes, however the HPSC is basically not going to give a chance at that like we are, and even if they did it would still take a while for them to investigate on their end too which means Bunny basically won since his influence is spreading faster than a wildfire." Monoma explained as they all knew they couldn't leave things how they are currently.

"What about the 2nd plan?" Hagakure asked hesitantly.

"In order for us to even use the first plan, we would have to do the 2nd plan no matter what." Monoma muttered out glumly.

"Meaning?" Honenuki asked worriedly.

"Honestly, while the first plan is a loss either way, we can still win morally as we basically have to guarantee only one thing and that's evidence which can only be obtained in plan two." Monoma explained as both listened intently.

"Still, what's plan two?" Hagakure asked, wanting the reveal already.

Monoma glared at both of them with determination as he muttered out. 

"Plan two is that we have to go on the attack, gather as much evidence with Eri as well, and book it the hell out of this town."

All looking at each other, for confirmation, Honenuki sighed as he made the call. "Gather everyone for a staff meeting, Hagakure go get-"

"GET INSIDE!" Rin opened the door yelling as he grabbed Honenuki dragging him in.

"What's going on?" Hagakure asked.

"Get in and set up battle stations!" Kamakiri hissed out throwing Tetsutetsu out as he instantly steeled himself when suddenly.

*BANG*

Looking at Tetsutetsu, Hagakure saw red on his arm as he tanked a paintball shot. Looking up at the angle, Hagakure saw a Bunny on the roof with a Sniper rifle making things click. 

"It's Hatsume dressed as Bunny, get away from the windows and stay on guard as there could be more people dressed as Bunny." Hagakure explained rushing into the building with everyone rushing in as well.

"Thanks for the heads up, but how did you spot a sniper?" Monoma asked his green friend.

"We didn't, we got more incoming as a bunch of Riot bots and armored buses are heading towards this place fast." Kamakiri explained ducking behind a wall.

*CRASH* 

Suddenly on cue, a armored bus rammed into another wall destroying the kitchen as the door opened revealing another bunny, this time with a long scarf. 

"Shoot them all." Bunny ordered as more armed bots came flooding in, and started firing at them.

"Shit, Tetsutetsu please disarm them, and don't smash!" Honenuki ordered out.

"On it!" Tetsutetsu shouted, rushing towards a bot and snatching the gun away.

"Nice going hero, but you thought we wouldn't adapt?" The scarfed Bunny chuckled.

"What do you mean?" Tetsutetsu asked, disarming another bot.

"Civilian 90, and 107 compromised." The scared bunny commed in on his earpiece.

*BOOM*

Suddenly the two bots Tetsutetsu disarmed suddenly exploded in red paint, covering the poor teen who stared at the scene in horror.

"What's got you like a rabbit caught in the headlight?" Bunny asked making the steel boy glare bloody murder at him.

"You are all monsters." Tetsutetsu growled out at the Scarfed bunny.

"You all created us monsters, now let go of your quirk." Bunny spoke as suddenly Tetsutetsu went limp and let go of his quirk, shocking his allies.

"Tetsutetsu! Snap out of it!" Kamakiri roared out.

"Take the shot." The scarfed Bunny commed in as suddenly.

*BANG*

"Augh!" Tetsutetsu yelled out as he stumbled back landing on his back, with a bright red splash on his head.

"Tetsutetsu!" Monoma yelled out in worry.

"We have to go!" Sen warned as he fired off scales disarming many bots temporarily.

Honenuki softened the ground letting a wave of bots sink in as he effectively trapped and slowed down the bots. "There, we have time, let's go!"

With heavy hearts, they fled down the hallways as Awase welded a table against the walls effectively making a barrier to buy time.

"But Jirou is still down in the cells!" Hagakure cried out leaving her friend.

"We have bigger problems right now Hagakure." Awase spoke as they continued to move towards one of the emergency fire escapes.

Looking back at the table breaking apart, Hagakure steeled herself as she muttered out an apology. "I'm sorry Jirou."

Running towards the exit, and escaping far away, they could only watch as their headquarters was slowly overrun with many riot bots effectively leaving them no place to go as this city was not theirs anymore.

This city belonged to Bunny.

"So what's the plan?" Kamakiri asked as they continued watching the mayhem.

"Since Hagakure is basically right from what I just witnessed, there is only one plan." Monoma sighed out tirely.

Turning towards the invisible girl, to where she presumably was, Honenuki was the first to speak.

"Hagakure we need to go to Bunny's den and get that evidence and Eri."

Chapter Text

After what felt like a year long low-spirited walk through the city, the heroes took most of their time sneaking through alleyways and tunnels avoiding robots and civilians alike as they couldn't trust no one.

"Feels like we are the villains in this situation." Rin muttered as they crouched behind a dumpster.

"Yeah this is a very messed up situation." Kamakiri growled out.

"How much longer Hagakure? We could die any minute!" Mineta whined cowering near them.

"We're here now, shut up before we get caught!" Hagakure whispered out as she used a stick to point in a direction.

"So what's the plan now?" Awase asked unsure how to start the process of getting evidence.

"We are on a time limit and don't know what actually counts as evidence, so we all have to break in and enter stealthily, also forget about property damage and leave no traces as we need to gather this stuff quickly." Monoma muttered out, tapping Honenuki.

"That's too reckless but we need to do this and get out fast, just try not to make it obvious we broke in." Honenuki explained crawling towards a bush connecting towards a wall.

"Don't we need a warrant for this?" Hagakure muttered out towards her teammates.

"Do you seriously want to be Iida and throw a rule book at us?" Mineta whispered harshly towards her.

"Besides, didn't you break the law too doing this exact same shit?" Kamakiri growled towards her.

"You don't need a warrant if you have probable cause, and I was pursuing an imposter who slaughtered all my friends." Hagakure growled back as what the 1-B student could assume was that she was glaring back.

"Fucking fine, we'll use that excuse here too." Kamakiri scoffed following after Honenuki.

"That's not how it works!" Hagakure snarled at this student brushing her off.

"Let's just go, and say we spotted Bunny heading inside." Mineta whispered out, making her reluctantly agree as she walked towards the rest of her group with Mineta behind her. 

Joining the rest of her team, she saw Honenuki tear down a small hole with his quirk leaving them just enough room to crawl through.

Crawling in, she was met with the sight of Honenuki and Monoma tearing down more walls as Awase, Kamakiri were searching through items that counted as concrete evidence.

Slowly the heroes searched room by room silently for something to work with, even spotting a few cameras for Hagakure to walk up and disassemble or tilt away from the group.

Entering deeper underground, in a maze-like layout, the group would have indeed been lost if it wasn't for them leaving a bread trail of broken down holes in walls.

"How deep is this place? We can't be here forever!" Monoma whispered out, getting frustrated by lack of anything useful as he broke down another wall with Mudman's quirk.

"From what I saw going down with my quirk, it is pretty much three stories deep." Honenuki explained making the group groan at the information.

"Let's just get out of here, they could be back any minute!" Mineta suggested with a whine, making the group really consider leaving.

"We can't turn back now, otherwise everyone would have died for nothing and Bunny's plan to get rid of heroes will affect the rest of the world quicker." Rin spoke out as everyone could agree that in this situation, it was either give it their all, if not for themselves then for their fallen allies trying to protect the rest of the world.

Sighing Hagakure was the first one to voice her thoughts looking through a folder. "I hate that you are right, if this was a real situation and not an exercise then I couldn't just sit by and do nothing with everything that has happened." 

"Same here, as this week I basically lost many of my closest friends and seeing that I can make their deaths mean nothing in the end… I have to go through with this." Honenuki explained using his quirk on a wall.

"You guys are too heroic, you make me look like a coward for wanting to live." Mineta grumbled out.

"That's because you are a fucking coward." Kamakiri growled out towards the small teen.

"He is right you know, not everyone signs up for dying, so if you want to leave go ahead but me personally I feel that in this situation that this job is bigger than us all so I'm staying." Awase explained with determined conviction making Monoma scoff. 

"Shows that class 1-B are the superior class to put society ahead of ourselves, compared to this excuse of a hero." Monoma muttered out loud making Mineta cry a little for having human basic instincts of survival.

"That was uncalled for." Hagakure whispered out harshly.

"Tell me that he isn't being selfish!" Monoma murmured out loud.

"So what if he is? There is nothing wrong with being a bit selfish in wanting to live." Hagakure defended making Monoma tsk at such childish reasoning.

"Knock it off, I found something." Honenuki called out clearing away the mud as lots of smoke and ashes started pouring out.

Opening the wall a bit more, Hagakure gasped at the sight which made her cough from inhaling so much smoke. "If I can barely breathe then what about Uraraka?"

Hanging in the middle of the room was a soaking wet Uraraka covered in filthy ashes and smoke around her wearing what appeared to be a mask connected to an oxygen tank under her feet.

"The hell is this?" Mineta gasped out.

"Get Uravity down first you idiots!" Kamakiri barked, about to cut the chains keeping her hanging.

"Wait, take a picture, this is evidence!" Hagakure argued, holding back the sharp hero.

"What but we need to treat her now." Awase demanded in urgency.

"Wait a moment, we can kill two birds with one stone." Monoma muttered out, taking his phone and snapping a quick picture of Uraraka.

"See just a second." Hagakure agreed as Kamakiri cut the chains, letting Uraraka collapse into Mudman's arms.

"Can we get a status?" Mudman asked in his comms, unsure of what to make of this scenario.

"Alive, just unconscious as everything in here worked as intended." Nedzu explained, making the heroes sigh in relief.

"Do be careful waking her up even if she is still in the exercise. She is very weak and I do have authority to remove her if I believe she won't make it in a real scenario." Recovery girl huffed making the heroes in training nod to each other in affirmation.

Carefully letting mineta, awase, and sen carry her to a different room as mudman worked on tearing down a big wall for them to pass through.

"Thoughts on what happened here Phantom thief?" Kamakiri asked Monoma.

"Seems like she was intentionally weakened as a fire spread throughout the room burning all the cash if these Nedzu bucks are to indicate anything." He explained picking up a barely survived dollar with Nedzu's face on it completely soaked.

"So he used the water to keep Uraraka from burning, so she should be metaphorically charred?" Hagakure asked in horror.

"No, this room should have definitely killed her as if the flames didn't help then the smoke definitely would have." Monoma muttered out, scanning the pipes and gas tanks.

"Wait, so how is she alive then?" Kamakiri asked in confusion.

"The burning flames never touched her but still brought in heat making her boil slowly with only a steady stream of water keeping her from overheating and passing out. The smoke would have also made her pass out if it wasn't for the gas mask supplying her little amounts of oxygen." Monoma explained in a disgusted mood.

"Wait so all this is…" Hagakure couldn't finish but Monoma decided to take the lead as he knew not everyone could handle scenarios like this.

"This is basically a torture room, keeping you on the verge on passing out and overheating but just enough resources to keep you awake and unharmed as much as possible to live through all these agonizing moments." Monoma explained feeling highly disgusted with what he was explaining.

"Fuck so it was intend on her living." Kamakiri growled out in revulsion.

"How could U.A allow this to happen?" Hagakure whispered out in horror.

"Mostly anything is allowed as long as it is safe enough and won't kill them from what I'm learning." Honenuki spoke, now returning to chat with the group.

"How is Uraraka?" Hagakure asked worriedly.

"She is exhausted and is barely recovering consciousness slowly." Honenuki explained giving some relief to the team.

"Game plan now?" Kamakiri asked, wanting to get this exercise over with.

"Stick as a group and let's head out of here, Invisible girl go scout ahead as we need a direct path to the surface as we can't effectively move Uraraka through ceilings without risking her no matter how big of holes in the ceilings I make as she can't handle it." Honenuki explained tearing down a wall for all the heroes to move into the hallways and head for the exit quickly.

"On it!" Hagakure agreed, scouting ahead.

The group continued forward hauling a barely awake Uravity as they had two missions.

'Escape with Uravity and also Eri if found.'

Chapter Text

Walking through the hallways, the heroes were lucky that they hadn't been spotted yet.

"How is Uraraka doing?" Asked Honenuki who was ahead of the group with his helmet on incase of an ambush.

"She is waking up, but drowsy so let's stop for a moment." Awase explained seeing Uraraka stir in their arms blinking.

"Let's set her down." Mineta suggested.

"Where am I?" Uraraka muttered as they finally set her down against the wall.

"We are in Bunny's base, are you okay and do you need some water?" Sen asked, looking around to spot a water fountain.

"Yes please, I'm just very tired." Uraraka muttered groggily.

"I got it." Sen confirmed rushing to get some water with hopefully a cup somewhere.

"Can't believe Bunny tortured you, are you sure you're okay?" Awase asked worriedly.

"I was tortured?" Uraraka asked curiously.

"Yeah the room was very scary." Mineta whimpered out.

"Yeah, you were hanging in the middle of a room of ashes connected to a water sprinkler and oxygen tank keeping you awake for all that scorching torture." Monoma explained leaning against the wall checking his watches.

"Oh that room, now I know what you're talking about." Uraraka muttered, stretching her arms.

"What do you mean?" Kamakiri asked, watching Sen struggle finding a cup.

"Izuku handcuffed me and torched all the money first, before throwing me in the room again and prepping stuff to have Midnight suddenly come and gas me." Uraraka explained bringing light to the grim situation.

"Oh so he was trying to simulate torture since he can't actually torture us." Awase explained, making the rest of the heroes sigh in relief.

"That's a relief, I was worried for Komori." A familiar voice suddenly spoke, bringing everyone on alert.

"Who is there?" Kamakiri growled out bringing his blades forth.

"Woah it's me Hagakure!" The invisible girl panicked in what they could assume was her having her hands raised in caution.

"Stand down Jack mantis, it's just her." Monoma sighed, looking at her with disappointment.

"Hagakure any trouble ahead?" Honenuki asked worriedly.

"No trouble as the elevator ahead is clear and I used it to find no one ahead either." Hagakure explained, making everyone sigh in relief.

"That's great, let's move it team." Honenuki ordered, taking charge momentarily.

"Yeah I don't want to stay here any longer." Mineta agreed.

Moving on ahead quickly, the group was almost near the elevator doors when suddenly a single sound made them freeze in terror.

*DING*

"It's the elevator! Hide!" Honenuki called out using his quirk to hide in the floor.

"Hagakure I thought you said it was clear!" Monoma whispered out harshly.

"It was! They must have just gotten back." Hagakure explained in the middle of the room.

"Just out luck." Mineta whined out.

With the doors now opening, Uraraka and the heroes hid behind crates and desks ready to go on the offensive incase spotted.

Walking in the room, the hero's breath hitched as they spotted Bunny walking in with Eri behind him.

"So what happened next?" Bunny asked the little girl, giving her his full attention.

"Then I baked my first cookie with Mr.Aizawa even though it was a bit hard!" Eri giggled out with a nervous smile, as the heroes noticed she was still wearing the hostage shirt.

"Don't worry I did the same thing when I was your age, except mine turned All-Might's face into Endeavors." Bunny laughed when suddenly his gaze fell on Uraraka.

'Crap!' Uraraka panicked, hiding her face behind the crate again.

The heroes panicked as Bunny's chuckle softened with him slowly looking around curiously, with his visor glowing orange for a split second. 

"Hey Eri?" Bunny asked, placing a hand on the girl's shoulder.

"Hmm?" Eri responded.

"Go up the elevator and lock yourself in your room." Bunny responded softly.

"What why?" Eri asked innocently.

The heroes now finally feeling they are discovered decided it was a perfect time to act, with Monoma leading the charge by tapping Uraraka and using her quirk on the crate.

"Now kuro!" Monama yelled, throwing the crate towards Bunny and Eri.

"Crap!" Bunny panicked, reaching for the crate from harming Eri.

Seconds before the crate collided ,suddenly a pitch black figure emerged from the shadows of the crate kicking Bunny's side using the leverage to bounce in Eri's direction and grab her as they rolled out the way.

"Eri!" Bunny called out in pain, now catching the heavy crate and about to throw it back at Monoma until his footing sank.

"Nice try Bunny~ Release" Monoma grinned, as he suddenly put his fingers together deactivating the quirk.

"Eri!" Bunny called out in worry before the weight of the crate pushed Bunny underground before hardening.

"Papa!" Eri panicked trying to break free from Kuroiro's grasp as he got into the elevator and closed it.

"We have a bit of time before Bunny breaks out, we need to go now!" Monoma ordered, making everyone shocked with what happened in mere seconds.

"Dude what the hell, how are you here?" Hagakure called out in shock.

"He was part of my shadow and suit." Monoma spoke as if that explained anything.

"Oh fuck I forgot about him, no wonder why it's been too quite lately." Awase groaned as laughter was heard from the teen through the comms.

"He was with us the whole time!" Mineta yelled out in suprise.

"Hehe glad I can still make an impression this late." Kuroiro chuckled, as he hissed at what appeared to be Eri stomping his foot.

"Let me go!" Eri wailed, also through the comms.

"Kuroiro, where have you been? I thought Bunny also kidnapped you or the rioters got you!" Honenuki called out in concern for his friend.

"Sorry man, just couldn't work for Uravity after watching Komori getting tortured so asked Monoma for some plans so we can ambush Bunny and perform my own scout missions." Kuroiro explained, now hearing an elevator Ding on his end.

"And you didn't think to tell us why?" Awase asked with a harsh glare directed at Monoma.

"We needed the element of surprise when taking on Bunny and I couldn't trust 1-A leaking information, so now can we go before Bunny breaks out!" Monoma explained calling back the elevator quickly.

"Monoma, you did all this behind my back?" Uraraka asked Monoma with a shocked face.

"So what If I did, gonna fire me?" Monoma taunted.

"I won't just… good job as I'll let it slide by." Uraraka sighed as they waited for the elevator again.

Suddenly a hand sprouted through the ground with Bunny emerging from the concrete giving a dead glare that sent shivers down their spines before snarling out with a glitching voice in his mask now. 

"̴W̸h̸e̷r̶e̶ ̸i̷s̶ ̵m̴y̴ ̶D̴a̶u̴g̸h̴t̸e̸r̵!̷"̷ ̴

"Can you fight or are you still exhausted?" Honenuki asked Uraraka who was having trouble standing straight.

"I'm not sure, but I can try and help." Uraraka muttered out hesitantly.

"Fuck off with playing the tough girl, we need to stall without liabilities." Kamakiri scoffed, rushing forward towards Bunny.

"He is right, we need to stall Bunny!" Honenuki ordered out getting affermatives from the group.

"Stall him? Did you not see him come out the ground like a freaking zombie!" Mineta shouted out in panic.

"No need to tell me twice!" Kamakiri grinned, swiping downwards towards Bunny as he sidestepped and tripped the sharp hero tumbling forward.

Pulling out his gun and about to end him with a shot towards his back, a familiar voice spoke up. "Say cheese!"

Suddenly a flash of light blinded Bunny as he felt his gun knocked away from his hand and felt a punch to the face making him tsk. "Seems like our resident ghost wants to haunt now."

Glaring at a specific spot, Bunny thrusted forward grabbing Hagakure by the throat as he muttered out. "Wonder what happens when a ghost dies."

*CLNK CLNK CLNK*

Suddenly many shots struck Bunny's back as his footing sank again making him tumble and drop Hagakure.

"You forgot about us too!" Sen grinned, shooting Bunny again with his scales as Honenuki softened the ground into mud.

*DING*

Suddenly the Elevator door opened, making Uraraka call out. "We need to go now!"

"On it!" The heroes yelled as everyone headed for the door when suddenly-

"Ahh!" Hagakure yelled, falling to her knees.

Bunny brought his arm through the mud and grabbed Hagakure by the foot growling out. "Going somewhere!"

"How can you see me!" Hagakure yelped out in a panic.

"I've always noticed how hot you are~" Bunny responded with a chuckle as his cracked visor glowed orange momentarily.

"Crap he has my heat signature!" Hagakure called out in panic trying to claw herself away, but her efforts were futile as Bunny was dragging her into the concrete mud with him.

"Crap!" Honenuki panicked, hardening the ground not wanting to drown the invisible girl in concrete. 

Grinning Bunny now let go of Hagakure and placed both arm's on the ground pushing himself up as he dug himself out the concrete. 

Before anyone could think to act, Bunny placed a boot on Hagakure forcing her to be a hostage incase Mudman tried to sink them again. "I am getting really tired of being buried alive."

Bringing his arm up Sen was about to shoot Bunny off Hagakure but a quick reflex from the Yakuza shot them out the air with his air force gloves. "I don't think you realize the danger your partner is in."

"Augh!" Applying a bit more pressure Hagakure wheezed out in pain making the heroes halt any other attempts at stomping Bunny.

"Crap, what do we do now Phantom thief?" Awase asked, feeling useless in this scenario.

"I don't know." Monoma muttered out, faltering at the hostage situation they were now in.

"What do you mean you don't know!" Mineta hissed out fearing for his classmate's safety.

"Uravity I'll repeat one more time that I respect your decision to stay on the heroes side for all that placed their faith in you, but join me now and we can preserve a fine hardworking lady who just wants a better life, or perish with the rest of the heroes." Bunny threatened one last time making the heroes freeze and stare at Uravity for her decision.

"Is that why you captured Uravity, because she is your friend?" Monoma taunted hoping to get a rise out of the Yakuza.

"No, I scouted every single one of you and saw you all lived fine lives and had everything you could ever want, but tell me Uravity what was your life like? Constantly near bankruptcy, In a broken down apartment, and barely scraping by off coupons?" Bunny taunted ,making Uraraka wince at the jabs at her home life.

"I'm perfectly fine." Uraraka spoke out trying to remain calm.

"Sure you are, but let me ask this, what about your parents?" Bunny taunted, making Uraraka freeze at the mention of her mom and dad.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Uraraka muttered out clearly knowing where he was going.

"What was that interview you did in your debut? You became a hero for the money so you could afford your sweet mother and father that grand trip to Hawaii for all their hard work raising such a fine daughter and supporting her dreams despite being near bankruptcy." Bunny responded fondly, making Uraraka start crying at someone she saw so close to her in real life, drawing out the darkest parts of her past.

"Why are you doing this?" Uraraka asked, feeling she was being exposed to the world.

"Heroes are supposed to help people, and tell me this besides your parents, has anyone ever helped you and your parents when they were struggling?" Bunny asked, leaving Uraraka only able to shake her head no.

"No one helped us." Uraraka muttered out with more tears in her eyes.

"Then let me be the first, because heroes are more than flashy suits and fighting villains. Heroes in my world are helpful friends that save others and support you out of their genuine heart, so please let me help you!" Bunny called out genuinely as he offered his hand towards her.

"Deku stop it, this is too painful for me… please." Uraraka cried out, feeling genuinely hurt by the Yakuza's, no her best friend's, actions of using her past as part of his plan.

"… I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken it that far, just… I wanted to genuinely help." Bunny apologized softly, taking his foot off Hagakure, making the invisible girl roll away in relief.

In a moment of awkward silence Uraraka felt bad for brushing him off seeing as he never truly meant to hurt her, so stepping forward she chose to speak her decision. "Deku I ch-"

"NOW!" Monoma shouted, throwing another crate at Bunny while he was passive, and now released the quirk.

"Sh-" Bunny hissed as the crate crashed him into the wall.

"Deku!" Uraraka called out in worry, about to rush in and help her friend but felt Honenuki grab her arm.

"We have to go!" Honenuki muttered out to her softly making Uraraka's heart clench but she nodded in understanding.

"Alright let's go." Uraraka ordered rushing into the elevator.

Everyone was now in the elevator except for one person, making Monoma hiss out "What are you doing, get in Kamakiri!"

"Someone has to stall Bunny, so go while I'll buy you some time." Kamakiri grinned, rushing towards Bunny who was now throwing the crate off him.

"I won't lose concentration again." Bunny muttered, now getting up and heading towards Kamakiri.

"I'll back up Kamakiri, Hagakure, we need you too!" Awase called out rushing into battle.

"Oh okay, what do you need?" Hagakure called out hesitantly as she followed Awase as the Elevator closed behind her.

"I'll tell you in a bit, now get Eri out of here Uravity!" Awase called out in concern.

"Yeah let's get out of here!" Mineta agreed smashing the up button.

"I will." Uraraka agreed softly with the Elevator now closing as they were about to meet up with Kuroiro.

Uraraka only had one thought on her mind as she belittled herself.

'What is wrong with me, that I almost accepted his offer!'

With the Elevators now close to the point of no return, Hagakure took a deep breath easing her bruised stomach as she circled around the fight. 'I can do this.'

Bunny was dodging Kamakiri's blades and pelting him with range attacks thanks to the air force gloves while also avoiding Awase who was welding many metal pipes to the ground trying to trip him and hinder his movements.

Getting in close, Bunny was about to punch Kamakiri in the face until Hagakure acted on the sudden plan. "FLASH!"

However, that didn't hinder Bunny as he knocked down Kamakiri before turning to Hagakure. "Nice try, but thermal doesn't detect light."

"Crap Welder you said that works!" Hagakure yelled out dodging a swipe at her.

"It should have, it works on most cameras!" Awase panicked, forgetting setting up and instead tackling Bunny's side full force as the both stumbled on the floor.

"That's usually night vision you little pes-" Bunny tried to move but saw that both his arms were welded to the concrete.

"We got him now Jack mantis!" Awase cheered out looking at his friend now rushing his way.

"Welder look out!" Hagakure called out in panic.

*CRACK*

Using his left arm, Bunny broke the concrete taking a welded chunk with it and smashing it against Awase knocking him against the wall and finally out of the match.

"Awase! You'll pay for this!" Kamakiri roared out, aiming his blade at the stuck Bunny.

*CRACK*

Doing the same with his other arm, this time Bunny used the chunk of welded concrete as a shield blocking Kamakiri's slash.

With the concrete now split in half, Kamakiri was about to slash again but was met with the image of Bunny's armored boot smashing his face and knocking him against a pile of crates now knocked out as well.

"That is freeing, but I feel a presence is still in here." Bunny chuckled, walking towards a slightly opened crate.

Tearing the lid off, Bunny swiftly grabbed Hagakure by the curly hair he could see and purred out a "Boo~"

"AHHH!" Hagakure screamed in pain and fear as a Toxic glare stared deep into her soul with his grip on her hair tightening.

She couldn't even fight him off as he was way more powerful and armored compared to her weak and fragile body as she hanged bare for him.

"Please let me go." Hagakure pleaded, feeling she was truly naked for the first time in her life in Bunny's gaze as if he was a wolf now while she was the caught Bunny.

"No I don't think I will, and I have to thank you Invisible girl." Bunny chuckled out his thanks.

"Thank me?" Hagakure asked, now hissing as his grip tightened on her hair.

"Yes, as you are a really smart and talented hero, however, did you think that you could come into my home and make it out alive not once but twice?" Bunny growled out, making Hagakure whimper at his dominating aura. 

"No!" Hagakure cried out, wanting this to end and have her real Midoriya back.

"That's what I thought but as a reward for your foolish bravery, now all your friends have to die and it's all your fault." Bunny taunted, making Hagakure gasp out at the threat.

"But do not worry my little specter as I won't kill you, want to know why?" Bunny asked, bringing his Toxic gaze towards her eyes using his other hand to hold her face in place while she made a futile struggle to escape.

"W-why?" Hagakure muttered out in dread, feeling her soul actually leave her body.

"Well I'm glad you ask as I just want you to live with this never ending guilt that this could have all been avoided if you lead them away from my home,  now you will stay here until the day you die alone in my deepest cellar where no one can hear you scream from hell." Bunny laughed, taking thick cuffs from his pouch, and snapping them on Hagakure.

"No just end me already!" Hagakure pleaded not wanting to be the sole survivor in this exercise.

Hanging and locking her against a ceiling pipe, Bunny could only grin as he turned towards the elevator and activated his earpiece. "Snipe she is effectively out of the game unless someone saves her, which I highly doubt." 

Hagakure could only cry as Bunny turned off the lights as she was effectively left alone in the dark with essentially two of her teammates dead around her.

Now fully understanding the meaning of a fate worse than death, Hagakure could only plead out.

"Please someone, anyone, notice me and save me."

Chapter Text

Running as fast as they could, the remaining heroes could only make it as far as they could before Bunny inevitably caught up to him.

"How far until the exit?" Honenuki asked, falling behind because his armor was heavier than the others.

"I don't know, we made a hole remember!" Mineta whined looking around as they passed each hallway.

"This place is a maze." Rin muttered out as they made another random turn in hopes to find the exit.

"Why can't we just let me scout ahead?" Kuroiro asked, still struggling to hold Eri.

"Because you're on babysitting duty." Monoma muttered out.

"I just want to go." Eri cried, curled up and still trying to push away from him.

"Just hang on Eri, we are gonna get you out of here." Uraraka reassured finally getting back into her clearer movements now that her blood was pumping.

"But i-"

"I found an exit!" Monoma called out, cutting off Eri now turning the corner.

Following him, the exit was indeed close as there was a staircase leading towards the surface ,they just needed to make it.

"Oh you little!" Kuro hissed in pain from Eri prodding him with her horn as she slipped and fled back towards the opposite way.

"Eri come back!" Uraraka called in panic.

Eri was about to escape but suddenly her foot sank into the floor as she was halted. 

"AHH PAPA HELP!" Eri screamed out for help.

"Sorry little lady, but we can't let you go back to that man." Juzo spoke softly as in any other situation he would consider it but considering it was a Yakuza leader who already destroyed society in this area it was better for her to not go back.

Pulling her out the ground and this time shoulder carrying her, Kuro decided to speak up. "We are just separating you two for a while, you can visit him in jail after many therapy sessions."

"Good, we don't know when Bunny would b-" Uraraka Didn't get to finish as she was cut off by a monstrous call.

"ERRRRIII!!!!"

Turning around they were met with a charging Bunny as his visor glowed Green momentarily, as he gave off a threatening aura.

"Crap, Mudman trap him!" Monoma ordered out.

"On it!" Juzo agreed, placing his hands on the floor, as the entire hallway towards Bunny was now a quicksand-like trap.

"Grrr." Midoriya growled as he didn't stop charging but instead jumped on the wall digging his feet into them for footing, and jumped towards the other wall still jumping forward.

"Fuck he is like a werebunny!" Mineta panicked, throwing his many sticky balls on the walls in hopes of catching Bunny.

Seeing a new obstacle didn't deter Bunny as he only growled in determination to catch his prey, when he suddenly mid jump punched a hole into the ceiling catching himself.

"ERI!!!" Bunny called out, as he took his other arm and clawed at the ceiling for a grip and planted his foot into the ceilings too, digging for ledges and was now crawling towards them rapidly.

"What the hell!" Rin panicked, firing off scales at the Bunny as Monoma realized something.

"Shit he won't stop, Kuro, Uraraka go!" Monoma panicked as this Villain was a dangerous one as he remembered a quote. 'A knight won't fight as well defending a king because he is human, but give him a child instead then he becomes a Monster.'

Pushing Kuro and Uraraka forward, Monoma contemplated joining the fight but he knew that they still needed his help once they made it outside with unknown factors.

Following them, Monoma stared back at the still pursuing Bunny after his teammates and sighed leaving them behind.

'This is what we signed up for.'

With Bunny drawing closer the power off the scales hitting him increased as Mineta was now throwing more balls on the ceiling as they kept walking back trying as much as possible to give them more time and space for Yakuza to slip up.

"Keep pressuring him Dragon shroud!" Mudman ordered reapplying some more mud every time they fell back.

"What do you think I have been doing!" Rin gritted out as his scales were starting to sore from extensive firing.

With a scale finally piercing a piece of his armor, Bunny noticed suddenly changed plans as he headbutted the ceiling and started digging into it getting out of the trapped and pressured hallway.

"Crap he got away." Mineta panicked looking at the hole in the ceiling.

"Let's fall back to the group." Juzo suggested hardening the floor now that the trap was useless now.

"Agreed." Rin nodded as the heroes were turning away and running with Juzo in the back still slowed down by heavy armor.

*CRASH*

"Ack!" Suddenly a hand from the ceiling grabbed Mudman by the back of neck before he could get very far.

Bunny poked his head out the ceiling glaring at Mudman as he growled out. "Who hurt my daughter?"

"Juzo!" Rin panicked, bringing up his arms to fire some scales, but Bunny pointed the hero at Rin.

"Hey that's dirty!" Mineta argued in frustration.

Bunny just stared at all of them in heavy silence analyzing all of them before saying "Shit happens."

"I agree!" Mudman hissed as he reached out and tapped the ceiling quickly making the entire floor above fall on them.

Bunny didn't care about the floor as he glared back at Juzo before headbutting him unconscious making the floor harden again but was very unstable. 

Now seeing the main Hero causing him problems out of commission, Bunny ragdolled Juzo and threw him towards Mineta and Rin making them collapse on the floor.

Landing on the floor, Bunny took out a device and threw it at the group muttering out. "Don't dice them please."

The device mid air unfolded and suddenly wrapped around the group as Mineta was lucky to escape the net capture.

The net suddenly started tightening, making Rin hiss in severe pain as the net was constricting so much before stopping with a single drop of blood detected

"That's a relief." Rin sighed in relief, when suddenly the device beep once more and exploded into red paint and equally red confetti.

"Huh, That's what she meant by the dicing effect." Bunny responded amusingly as he turned his head towards a cowering Mineta before walking away.

"What, you aren't going to finish me?" Mineta called out in concern.

"There is no Honor in Yakuza for fighting someone who has obviously surrendered, it's why Anivoice was allowed to flee, so just leave and never return little hero we'll be watching." Bunny responded walking up the stairs making Mineta whimper out at feeling useless again.

"I just wanted to impress girls like Momo, Uraraka, and hell even Eri." Mineta whispered out, making Bunny suddenly stop.

"... you know, I just remembered something. It is also a Yakuza's job to protect their family, women and children." Bunny responded by turning around and walking back towards Mineta.

"Uh Midoriya." Mineta whimpered out in panic.

"And it's not like anyone in my ranks will ever question how one more body came out of this fight and questioned what happened to Grape Rush. Right?" Bunny grinned as he placed a hand on Mineta's throat, choking him out slowly.

"Mid-or-r" Mineta couldn't even finish as he was being choked out but his eyes widened further as Midoriya drew a red coated combat knife.

"AHHHH—"

Chapter Text

Running through the city streets, the remaining heroes curse at the number of riots and ruins increasing.

Uraraka using her quirk to adjust a now floating Eri so she didn't escape, the girl was surprisingly not putting up a fight anymore making them sigh in relief.

"I can now think again." Kuroiro sighed, scratching the back of his head in frustration.

"I have to agree, but we aren't clear yet to take it easy, for Bunny is still bound to catch up." Monoma warned, glancing back momentarily.

"Yeah I kn-" Kuroiro didn't get to finish as a loud sound pierced the night.

*Bang!*

A sudden shot grazed towards the side of the Trio hitting a wall making them panic in sudden fear. 

"It has to be Hatsume." Kuroiro hissed, taking cover behind an alley way.

"She is with Izuku?" Uraraka asked in shock.

"Yes, and we can't make it far with Hatsume taking shots at us, so Vantablack please get in close and take her out if you can as we make a break for it." Monoma ordered with the teen nodding in determination as he merged with the shadows.

"Do we go now?" Uraraka asked nervously, holding Eri close with the girl, shutting her eyes and covering her ears.

"Not yet." Monoma muttered out, listening out for something.

*Bang! Bang!*

Hearing two shots with no red splatters near them, Monoma got up quickly and pulled Uraraka up from the cover.

"Run now as she is focused on Kuroiro!" Monoma ordered with Uraraka nodding in affirmation with the two teens now bolting for an exit.

Looking back slightly, Uraraka spotted Kuroiro jumping between alleys and on top of roofs as he parkoured in the darkness drawing all the fire towards him.

Having a twisting feeling in her gut for leaving an ally behind, Uraraka pressed on as she needed to rescue Eri from Bunny. 'I just have to get out of the exercise and think straight.'

"Miss Uravity I'm confused?" Eri called out softly.

"What about sweetie?" Uraraka asked gently, trying not to shake the girl with all her running.

"Aunty Mei never misses." 

Jumping over another alleyway Kuroiro barely had enough time as he merged with another shadow upon landing as Hatsume shot where he just was.

"Damn, I am cutting it close with my timing." Kuroiro hissed, zooming across the shadows popping over a roof and landing on it.

Spotting Hatsume in her Bunny outfit on top of the tallest building so far, now reloading Kuroiro grinned as this was his moment to strike. 'I gotta go fast!'

"ENDLESS AFTERIMAGE!!"

Jumping into a shadow, Kuroiro accelerated downwards on a shadow, as he suddenly curved at the end of a shadow on a pipe slingshotting out of the dark.

With great speed being in his element at night, Kuroiro impacted another shadow not losing momentum as he kept repeating the move parkouring across the building's shadows increasing his speed ten fold, leaving behind after images ready for the final pounce.

Within the 5 seconds, Kuroiro crossed many blocks and saw the perfect roof angle to launch himself. 

"PIERCING DARK SHOT!"

Launching himself off the roof with all the built up speed, Hatsume didn't have time to react as Kuroiroiro's momentum shattered the modified sniper rifle with a powerful kick. 

Hatsume herself didn't have time to react as a palm met her visor with Kuroiroiro smacking her on the ground.

"Ugh!" The voice groaned as Kuroiroiro grinned pinning her on the ground with a foot.

"Reporting in Phantom Thief, I took care of the sniper and Hatsume is in my hands." Kuroiroiro reported, making sure the Yakuza didn't try anything.

"Knock her out and come back, we need you alive." Monoma ordered as he could hear them running still.

"Got it." Kuroiroiro affirmed about to kick Hatsume unconscious until he heard a masculine voice.

"Ne-Next time she is bait." A male voice spoke as Kuroiroiro now noticed a capture scarf around his neck.

"SHI-" 

Reloading her sniper rifle, Hatsume giggled as she rewarded herself with another chocolate bar that Midoriya gave her as payment. 'Not anyone can just shoot a sniper and be far enough away for the enemy to not hear it.'

"Shinsou, pick one! Caramel or Crispy this time!" Hatsume commed in picking out two chocolate bars to decide.

"Next time you are the bait you mad woman." Shinsou groaned, as she could hear the shadow kid cursing In the background.

"Caramel it is then." Hatsume shrugged, tossing the other one back and started opening the Caramel chocolate bar.

"I hate you." Shinsou sighed out.

"Don't care, and why didn't you want me to shoot them instead 10 million? I wouldn't have missed it compared to Shinsou's awful aim at getting a boyfriend." Hatsume asked before stuffing her face.

"Bitch!" Shinsou called out aggressively, but she could hear him chucking as well.

"While I would admit Shinsou's aim in a relationship is awful!" Midoriya started.

"Fuck you too!" Shinsou squawked out with a sputter.

"Not my type, and he did fantastically as I could trust him not to hit Eri, and also give you my dear Mercenary the element of surprise as they couldn't detect your shot." Midoriya explained making Hatsume groan as she knew that meant relocating again.

"Can I atleast have a pickup?" Hatsume asked.

"Do you wish to die by Car?" Shinsou asked.

"Fair point." Hatsume sighed out.

"Sure, I'll have a shortcut for you." Midoriya offered, making Hatsume grin.

"Nice! Now what?" Hatsume asked excitedly.

"The show is about to end~!" Midoriya presented, making Hatsume grin as she finished her chocolate bar and put on her own Bunny mask.

"Finally! Hope they like it."

Chapter Text

Rushing towards the nearest wall possibly, Monoma spotted the gate and grinned as he turned to Uraraka and spoke.

"Just a bit longer, and we are clear." Monoma called out.

"That's good, we need to LOOK OUT!" Uraraka panicked, halting suddenly.

Turning back ahead of him Monoma barely had time to react as he tanked under a red coated knife with RealSteel's quirk.

"Papa!" Eri called out happily.

Not done yet, Bunny sweeped his leg causing the added weight to make him tumble down.

"Shit!" Monoma cursed, softening the ground around him, making Bunny and Monama sink again.

"I'll make sure you are buried alive first." Bunny threatened, putting his foot on Monoma making him sink first.

"I just needed you on top of me." Phantom thief grinned, grabbing Bunny's combat boot.

Bunny didn't have time to react as his body suddenly felt weightless, causing Monoma to grin as he swung the Yakuza leader off him crashing into a building.

"Let's go quickly!" Uraraka pleaded, offering her hand.

"No, you go! I have to hold him off!" Monoma ordered out taking her hand as he was back on his feet.

"But what about the evidence?" Uraraka asked worriedly.

"Take this, and go. He won't allow both of us to leave at the same time." Monoma explained offering her his phone with the evidence on it, also glad Uraraka offered her hand, letting him recharge his quirk on her.

Hesitating for a moment, Uraraka ran away with Eri in her arms as tears filled her eyes.

Sighing, Monoma turned back to find Bunny rising from the rubble and now drawing a firearm in his hands pointing it at him. "Honestly Phantom thief I have to say I have mixed feelings for you."

"You could say the same here." Monoma grinned out, turning his body into steel. 'Where the hell is Kuroiro?'

"You have such a good head on your shoulder in battle, and could even give most heroes a run for their money. However I have one nitpick about you that I just can't seem to shake away." Bunny sighed out, making Monoma curious.

"That being?" Monoma asked curiously.

*BOOM*

Feeling a sonic blast on his back, Monoma stumbled forward just as Bunny charged forward as well delivering a quirk powered knee against his chin making the teen hiss in pain as he could only fall to the ground.

'Fuck what got me?' Monoma thought to himself as he scanned around behind him and spotted Jirou with her glove speakers facing towards him.

"How do you make so many Demons?" Bunny taunted skipping towards him.

"I knew you were a traitor." Monoma hissed out.

"You made me one!" Jirou threatened, about to blast him again.

"It's surprising with all your intelligence, you never thought 'Would this bite me back in the ass?' and here we are." Bunny taunted with a smug smile behind his mask.

"She is a hero, she isn't supposed to switch sides." Monoma countered out.

"So them being heroes still gives you the right to bully your allies? I thought you of all people would know better about the golden rule of abuse." Bunny sighed out disappointedly, delivering a kick to the face, shattering the last bit of Steel he had left as he didn't have enough iron in his body due to lack of food.

"And what's that?" Monoma coughed out with a bit of blood dripping down his nose.

"The honor is all yours~" Bunny responded to Jirou, making the girl smirk.

"All people have a breaking point." Jirou grinned out, making Monoma's eyes widen in fear.

"JIROU NO!" Monoma begged bracing for impact with his eyes closed.

*BOOM!*

Flinching to brace, Monoma was confused at not feeling anything yet so he opened his eyes to find a hand drawn out to him.

"What?" Monoma gaped in confusion as he saw Jirou offering her hand with Bunny nowhere in immediate sight.

"Get your ass up, we don't have time." Jirou growled out, yanking Monoma up from the floor.

"What happened?" Monoma muttered out in confusion.

"I blasted Bunny away, no go before I blast you again jackass." Jirou huffed out.

"Wait, I thought you were betraying me?" Monoma asked in disbelief.

"I was thinking about it, but I still want to be a hero dumbass. I may want you dead sometimes but I'm not stupid enough to act on it. Just turns out that was a recruitment Opportunity in Bunny's eyes." Jirou huffed out in annoyance making Monoma sigh in relief.

"Thank you Jirou." Monoma thanked anxiously, about to give her a handshake.

*BANG*

"Holy shit!" Jirou hissed, jumping back as a shot impacted Monoma's head as the teen staggered back with a frightened stare.

"This was really a shame Earphone Jack, but I also predicted this betrayal when recruiting you and I have to thank you my dear." Bunny chuckled strutting over with a bow in the end.

"T-thank me for what?" Jirou asked hesitantly as she knew she was dead either way if there was a Sniper out there and Bunny could easily power through her blasts if he wanted.

"For attacking a hero in 6K Resolution!" Bunny grinned pointing at a camera attached to a building.

"Do you always know how to raise hell?" Jirou questioned with a small smile at attempted humor accepting her death.

Walking past Jirou, Bunny placed a hand on the Heroines ' shoulders patting her good luck as he answered her question. "No, for hell has already been raised, I'm just showing the world a different view."

"But I already see many viewpoints and hear them too, and even I know this is wrong." Jirou huffed looking at the world around her which was in chaos, because of Bunny's actions.

"If I'm being honest I agree, but that's also a reason I approve of you as a true hero Earphone Jack. You could have really joined me and betrayed everyone but you always stick to your morals no matter the anger. It's what makes me admire you as a Hero." Bunny praised making Jirou blush as all the praise she was never used to despite it coming from an enemy.

"That's what makes you dangerous too." 

A cold shiver crawled up Jirou's spine as she muttered out. "What do you mean?"

"A person who believes in their morals and thinks they are right are the most dangerous, they will defend their beliefs to the bitter end calling themselves heroes, meaning you are too dangerous to be kept alive. I just wish you went down with Creati sooner to avoid all this pain and chaos, but I'm glad you stayed as it showed me when all the chips are down, you follow your heart." Bunny responded softly giving his sympathy, making Jirou truly feel she was a threat that had to be taken out a while ago for being a real hero.

With Bunny walking away Jirou sighed at the cryptic Yakuza that basically shattered her entire worldview many times wondering if there was truth to them referring to her. 'He never fails to make me truly think.'

*BANG*

[Bonus Scene]

Todoroki was waiting in line at a restaurant with broken windows about to close soon.

"Sorry for the wait sir!" A Student muttered out nervously.

"It's fine, I'm not in a rush." Todoroki explained as he really wasn't in a rush anymore for being fired and decided to at least cheer himself up at a restaurant that sold Soba.

"That's good, just most of our staff went on a Riot and we are severely understaffed." The student chuckled nervously.

Not noticing a couple other students watching Todoroki with pistols ready in case the former Hero went Vigilante. Todoroki decided to ask a question that shocked everyone.

"Are you hiring?"

*Coughing!* With one student choking on food, Todoroki rushed to help asking. "Do you need a doctor?"

The spy grabbed a glass of water, drinking it quickly to loosen his meal before gasping out. "Ugh it's … it's fine I just needed water."

"Alright, be sure to take it easy sir." Todoroki bowed, and headed back to the student for his answer.

"So are you hiring?" Todoroki asked as the student looked at him in disbelief before answering the question on everyone's mind.

"... You do know this is an exercise right?"

Chapter Text

Near meters away from the Gate, Uraraka was basically home free with all the sacrifices her friends made to get her this far.

"I just have to be faster!" Uraraka pleaded, pushing her body to the limit.

*Bang*

Hearing another shot hit the wall next to her, Uraraka flinched as her adrenaline kept pumping.

Near feet from the gate, Uraraka made one last leep activating her quirk on herself too as she pushed off the ground for the extra momentum floating her and Eri passed the border.

*Bang*

A shot impacted her foot making the girl hiss in pain, but her touching the ground solidified her victory.

"We made it Eri!" Uraraka cheered out in victory.

"We did?" Eri asked shyly.

"Yeah, we did." Uraraka reassured her giving a much needed hug.

Spotting a building outside the Gate, Uraraka could only suppress a small laughter seeing a sign with Nedzu wearing a police hat on it called. [Nedzu's Police Department!]

Grabbing Eri, Uraraka limped her way towards the Police Station and sighed in relief only spotting a security drone.

"Oh miss, are you okay?" The drone asked, leaving its desk and grabbing a medical kit.

"Yeah I'm fine, I just had a rough week with a Yakuza organization." Uraraka explained holding Eri closely.

"Don't worry, I'll call an ambulance and stand guard to protect you and your daughter." The security drone reassured tying a gauza around her foot to stop the supposed bleeding.

"She isn't my daughter, I just rescued her from the Leader." Uraraka informed with the drone nodding at the information.

"Noted, just gimme a second to get my partner so he can stand guard as well if Yakuza are after you." The drone informed, heading towards the back.

"Wait take this and give it to the Hero Public safety commission! Please keep it safe somewhere." Uraraka pleaded as the evidence to everything was necessary.

"I'll hide it in the evidence vault." The security drone reassured taking Monoma's phone and walking away.

Sighing in relief, Uraraka took the opportunity to sit down on a chair and was glad all the tension of stress eased up from her nightmare of a week.

*sniff* 

Hearing a soft sniffle, Uraraka shifted her gaze towards Eri who appeared to be sad.

"What's wrong Eri?" Uraraka asked gently.

"Do… do you really not want to be my mom?" Eri asked shyly.

"What no I mean yes I wait no! Uh, why… ask this Eri?" Uraraka asked nervously as she wasn't expecting a conversation like this.

"Papa really likes you and me, and I… I guess I was hoping you would also like him and me as well. I know… I know it's silly but I…I just wanted a family." Eri cried out balling herself up.

"Oh Eri, I do like you and I do like Deku too, just… this is all too soon and I wanted to focus on being a hero first you know. I… I wanted to put my emotions aside so I can be a great hero like Deku." Uraraka explained softly, now petting Eri's hair.

"And… do you think you can love us both after that then?" Eri asked shyly.

"Oh Eri I will always love you both, just can't manage that with work and school at the same time. Once I'm sure I'm stable enough to handle everything then I can share my heart with a much easier mindset." Uraraka explained giving the girl a hug with Eri smiling softly with tears in her eyes.

"We'll be waiting then." Eri sniffled out.

"We?" Uraraka asked confused.

Suddenly a nearby Radio on the counter started up by itself with a familiar song filling her with dread.

"I will always wait for you, I'll always be waiting!

 

I will always follow you, 'Cause you cannot escape me!" 

Clutching Eri in her arms, Uraraka was about to run towards the officer until a familiar voice came from the back where the security drone came from.

"You know, you never did ask me where I work right?" Midoriya muttered out wearing a Police uniform.

"No, you can't do this! We are outside of town and the excercise!" Uraraka muttered out, frightened that he was here.

"Yakuza aren't bound by Jurisdiction, we have our own Turfs." Midoriya explained making Uraraka frown in defeat as she couldn't escape no matter where she went.

"And why are you a cop?" Uraraka asked curiously.

"Well I was told I couldn't be a hero being quirkless so I went to a respectful job, and let me tell you Cops get a lot of smack as they aren't really 'Heroes!' According to the public." Midoriya snicker out with a sharp grin.

"How… how could you do all this?" Uraraka asked with tears burning her eyes.

Midoriya's smile faltered but he kept up the act speaking up momentarily dropping the act. "Ever wonder why I wanted to be a hero?" 

"What? Yeah you wanted to save people with a smile." Uraraka muttered out hesitantly.

"And why?" Midoriya asked again.

"Excuse me?" Uraraka asked shocked.

"Why did I chose that as my goal? Why not something else? Or something more obviously selfish?" Midoriya asked curiously raising an eyebrow at Uraraka.

"I… I don't know… I didn't think it was that deep." Uraraka muttered out clearing trying to think of many reasons.

"I'll explain later, but for now we have a role to play as i believe you have someone very close to me." Midoriya smiled softly glacing at Eri.

Noticing his gaze, Uraraka hardened her own gaze pulling Eri closer. "I'm not giving Eri back to a criminal like you."

"Oh? Then what are my crimes?" Midoriya asked curiously.

"Don't play that game, we have enough evidence to put you away." Uraraka threatened.

"What evidence?" Midoriya questioned as he tossed a dismembered drone hand towards her making the girl sick to the core.

"You… killed him." Uraraka muttered out in disbelief.

"I really liked Billy bot too, but yeah I can't have loose ends like a cop spotting Eri, now would you please give me back my daughter you kidnapped." Midoriya explained offering his hands to the young girl.

Uraraka was hesitant to let go of the girl, but Eri made the choice to go as she slowly crawled out of Uraraka's grasp. "Thank you for caring for me Miss Uraraka, but I have to go back."

"Eri please don't, you know this isn't right." Uraraka pleaded.

"I know, but I… don't care much as long as I can spend time with papa, and hopefully… you can join us." Eri spoke softly with tears in her eyes.

Walking to Midoriya, the Yakuza picked her up with a fond smile on his face turning his gaze back to Uraraka.

"My offer still stands, you know?" Midoriya suggested.

"What?" Uraraka asked, confused.

"I meant what I said in wanting you to join me, as while I did feel hurt you denied me the first time I get it as you have had many people counting on you right?" Midoriya asked curiously.

"I uh… yeah." Uraraka muttered out hesitantly.

"They are gone and while I know it's a bit cold to say just forget about them, I want to atleast spare you and make you take your time to join me, even if you dislike me for slaughtering your friends." Izuku explained offering his hand towards the heroine one last time.

Uraraka looked at his scarred hand and reflected a bit as she was the girl who had everything now reduced to nothing and at the mercy of the Yakuza Leader.

A Yakuza who had nothing but built up his own world, and to what drive she didn't know yet. Except this time he was offering her a space apart of his world, instead of just leaving her to die.

Taking Izuku's hand, Uraraka finally made her decision. "I am thankful for this generous offer but I decline."

With wide eyes, Midoriya could only chuckle softly but she can hear the pain and broken down boy beneath his laugh. She desperately wished to ease his agony.

"You know it still hurts every time you deny my offer, as it makes me firmly believe I was truly alone during that day we were chosen." Midoriya muttered out, placing a hand on his face to hide the crying.

"I'm… I'm sorry you feel that way." Uraraka apologized.

"Don't be as while this has always been dissapointing, I am glad." Midoriya chuckled out softly.

"Really? Why?" Uraraka asked curiously as she didn't expect him to be glad.

"It shows me that you would always do the right thing and never waver on your beliefs, not a true hero but a amazing hero who has flaws and will make make the world smile, it's honestly the thing I love most about you." Midoriya cried out with Eri frowning at her dad crying so she chose to at least give him some comfort in a hug.

"Wait love… do you mean?" Uraraka asked nervously.

"Funny I don't know myself, as I believe I love you romantically but it could also be platonically." Midoriya explained, trying desperately to wipe his tears.

"I see, … do … do you want to give us a try?" Uraraka asked gently as she knew her answer but wanted to know his.

"Honestly no, I am too emotional and mentally unstable at the moment that I can't decide properly." Midoriya explained making Uraraka's heart sting at feeling rejected, but that was a bee sting in comparison to the heart grasp she felt seeing her best friend truly in pain and reaching out for help.

After a while of dead Midnight silence, Midoriya finished crying as he looked back down at Uraraka straight in the eyes, giving a genuine smile that she loved seeing. 'I will always love my soft hearted crybaby, so I'll wait.'

"I know this sounds messed up but how would you like to perish? I just want this exercise to be over with honestly." Midoriya asked, giving a nervous chuckle.

"Well I always had this fantasy of floating into a blackhole if I die, but for this exercise I guess I would like to die with a smile in a friend's arms." Uraraka smiled nervously.

"Then as Bunny, Yakuza Leader of Deku, I shall grant you your desired death, any last words or requests?" Midoriya asked, drawing his pistol slowly and aiming it at her heart.

"C…can we still be friends?" Uraraka asked innocently.

Midoriya could only smile as he gave a small smile. "I thought we were already friends Uravity~"

*BANG*

Nedzu likes to pride himself on being smart enough to predict every scenario possible but every once in a while he fails as he can never truly understand human nature. 'It's fascinating to be wrong against genuine humanity.'

Looking at the boy crying his eyes out to a presumed dead Uravity, as the little girl Eri tried her best to emotionally support both of them reminded Nedzu why he chose being a Hero instead of any other career like a CEO or even the President. 'To Protect, Help, and nurture a scared and lost soul.'

Grabbing his precious cigar and lighting it up, Nedzu knew smoking wasn't good for his health but after this week's events, he definitely needed it.

"So what now Nedzu?" Chiyo asked not even scolding him for smoking around his peers.

"For now… nothing. Midoriya has been carrying a lot on his shoulders this week and I want the pup to cry his heart out and gather his thoughts with those he loves being his support." Nedzu explained hoping off his chair.

"Are you sure that's wise?" Yagi asked, clearly concerned for his pupil.

"Yes, as I've been in Midoriya's shoes being able to finally gain support to cry on, and let everything I did to be heard by a true friend." Nedzu explained shutting off his computer to give the young man as much privacy as he can.

Walking down the Halls of U.A Nedzu could hear his staff follow his example and follow him.

Feeling a certain someone ready to speak, Nedzu decided to speak up first. "I know where I'm going, Aizawa, and don't worry about me for now. Instead I want Vlad and you to gather everyone at the Auditorium and yes that's an order."

With both Heroics teachers nodding, they left without saying a word making Nedzu breath slightly easier as while he loved his peers he in fact can't handle crowds and needed his alone time. 'Believe they call it being introverted.'

"And what about us, Nedzu?" Snipe asked, making Nedzu's fur bristle as he would rather not speak at the moment but communication was inevitable.

"For now, gather everyone in the auditorium." Nedzu ordered, not losing pace. 

"Everyone sir?" Nemiru asked.

"Everyone that took part of the exercise yes." Nedzu stated.

"May I ask why sir? I thought Mic was gonna do his speech in the morning?" Yagi asked, clearly concerned.

"While that is usually what happens, I believe this matter is much more important." Nedzu stated, stopping in his tracks making his Peers halt as well.

"Th-that being sir?" Yagi asked curiously.

Turning back towards his staff, Nedzu only gave a small smile with a single tear in his eyes. 'I remember my first time coming to this decision too, and can't help but be proud and yet... worried.'

"Mr.Midoriya is ready to open up."

Chapter Text

Silvally: You know the drill everyone, but to Yagi I will send you a link to your own emails to watch the show but we all talk here for this week! In case you are having trouble with the controls ask @Excadrill

Palafin: Alright but why aren't we sitting in a room watching them through the cameras?

Greninja: Yagi sometimes I wonder are you dumb? 

Salazzle: Yeah we usually sit for those during small events but this is a whole week Yagi!

Chatot: I have a whole two other jobs and you want me to stay extra hours awake? That's hell!!!

Greninja: It is hell for me already having to spend more time with you all

Excadrill: Time to catch up on some much needed naps before I have to stay up all week to make sure all the equipment is functional enough for the exercise 

Chatot: Speaking of, how is the little Listener Nedzu?

Silvally: Mr.Midoriya is quite interesting as I did try and have a small conversation with him and tell him his goals for the exercise

Kingdra: Let me guess, you want the Yakuza to assassinate the usual 5 selected targets this time?

Salazzle: Or would you have them operate three secret businesses and stay low?

Greninja: You do realize he is alone right?

Cosmoem: why not the territory task? All he has to do is just make sure he doesn't get caught while trying to get rich by his well… 1 man gang wars and making people owe him favors

Excadrill: you do know that once they find his territory all they have to do is stake him out 24/7 with all their numbers

Cosmoem: Right! Sorry

Silvally: while I would love for you all to see you try your best to support a student in need, but i'm sad to say he will refuse and take the loss either way

Palafin: What? Why would young Midoriya intentionally lose?

Chatot: WHAT! is he okay? Do we need HoundDog?

Mabostiff: I'm already here and here to help

Greninja: No, something is up, he isn't planning to lose but will if we intervene correct?

Silvally: Precisely 

Kingdra: what is he playing at?

Silvally: That I do not know

Greninja: You don't know? YOU?

Silvally: For the last time I'm not omnipotent, I just have a intensely high calculations to judge and learn from the world

Greninja: So let me get this straight, you let a probable currently hurt and maybe unstable kid decide how he wants to run the exercise?

Silvally: Yes

Palafin: why?

Mabostiff: Nedzu have you gone insane?

Silvally: If I were to quote Midoriya when I asked him something similar he and I quote said "Sanity is determined how others view us and our upbringing Nedzu, I just accept that I'm not stable but I know the standards they expect from me and I play along. Isn't that the same for you?"

Chatot: Shit what happened to get him to say that?

Greninja: Do you agree with him?

Silvally: Funny enough that question got me to stop and think for just three seconds from shock, memory, contemplation, and at the end of my results I replied "Yes."

Excadrill: Fuck

Mabostiff: Idk how to feel about that and if I should set you up a appointment with me later

Silvally: I would definitely like a appointment but back to the matter of Mr.Midoriya I asked how he was to decide the game and he told me he will play fair and realistic to real life, and I have full say if he should hold back his punches or pursue further

Cosmoem: I need to get this straight, we are all gonna be in for a surprise?

Garganacl: I would like to request a raise if he destroys everything 

Greninja: Nedzu the kid is not okay, why did you accept him to be by himself?

Palafin: Young Midoriya needs allies and help Nedzu, why alone?

Silvally: I saw someone alone like me Toshinori

Silvally: You saw how I was alone once I was free, I was feral, I was scared, an Animal !

Palafin: Nedzu sir!

Silvally: I had to adapt, learn, trust out there all on my own as I was basically a villain with no rights, however with that trust I found all on my own I grew because I had allies to keep my sane but I saw how It affected everyone, I wasn't human so I changed for the better to keep my friends happy and proud of me

Chatot: Shit I didn't know this?

Kingdra: Not everyone knows Mic, you don't just vent to coworkers

Silvally: Right and I'm telling you now because I became a teacher, a hero, a billionaire, a principal all because I had people I trust to put my faith into to catch me if I crossed a line. Now here this broken boy asks us to help him not cross lines and you all want to coddle him because you are scared of who he truly is? 

Silvally: If so I recommend leaving my staff soon, and reconsider yourselves as heroes. This boy just asked for two simple things that requires trust and that is to let him do what he wants and that we intervene if he is going too far

Kingdra: Okay, I will follow your lead Nedzu though I will have say on the weaponry he uses and that he gets some training from me if he chooses

Silvally: Acceptable, as I know how to wield weapons too but I would like a second opinion as I know my biases tend to lean towards the more chaotic sides

Kingdra: Any time pal

Greninja: Fine, but only because I'm worried for my kids

Palafin: I wouldn't leave any lost child's side at all if they asked for help. Especially if it's young Midoriya!

Garganacl: Seems like we all have a mission right?

Chatot: Yep! Keep Smallmight in the green, pun intended, and enjoy the show!

Mabostiff: Alright but after this, I want him with me for a session no exceptions ,deal?

Silvally: You have my word

Salazzle: Alright, let's all enjoy the show soon!

Granbull: What the hell did I miss? I was walking my dog!

Greninja: we are in for a wild ride Vlad, my gut tells me that

Ch2

Kingdra: WHAT THE HELL! @Silvally did you approve of this?

Greninja: What happened, Snipe?

Kingdra: I have almost half of all the first years out at my gun range, and I see Midoriya here carrying a box of paintball guns with the ammo and what appears to be a modified sniper on the crazy pink haired lass!

Excadrill: THATS WHERE HATSUME IS! I WAS SCARED I LOST HER!

Granbull: Wait, why are they all there?

Silvally: Mr.Midoriya requested they all atleast get basic gun training as he is using 'favors' as a base of currency and that he will make it up to me with any request this week before the exercise 

Palafin: Why?

Greninja: Is he hiring cannon fodder as fresh recruits or young blood in the yakuza case?

Silvally: possibly yes

Granbull: Is that even allowed?

Salazzle: Usually the rest of the other course students just try to make the best economy for what they wish to pursue and gain skills for the future. Except there were no rules saying other courses can't join so… maybe?

Greninja: He is thinking outside the box, clever

Silvally: It is indeed as I intentionally left it like that on purpose and it's good to see Mr.Midoriya use all his available resources 

Chatot: Still what's the favor for the little listener?

Silvally: He started with a gift of cheese for the modified sniper that Snipe will test first which was lovely and had a nice taste as it is good to go back to some of the simple flavors once in a while. As for the favor I requested him to at least share his thoughts on moral ethics, and if he wants to do more with his life than be a hero so I can help him get some steps closer to achieving more personal dreams

Palafin: There is no way Midoriya wants to pursue anything but heroics currently right?

Greninja: He hadn't thought that far ahead has he?

Silvally: On the contrary, he thought more times than comfortably possible as he kept hoping between choices but kept falling back to heroics because he believes that he can't actually just give heroics up since he worked so hard for his place

Chatot: Poor buddy, I get that, it was hard to get another career choice as I knew I would be sacrificing so much if I failed to make a 2nd stable job 

Silvally: Exactly, but I let him humor me with a few of his ideas and I genuinely believe he is a kind and broken soul given his choices

Palafin: May I request we hear them?

Chatot: Yeah I want to help the little Listener 

MewClones: I can spare some time to assist

Silvally: Some I will keep personal but the ones that he seemed most drawn towards were Quirk Counseling, and a Teacher

Chatot: Wait really? He wants to teach?

Palafin: I didn't know that about him?

Silvally: Have you ever bothered to ask?

Palafin: … I see your point, I guess I just assumed he always wanted to be only hero

Greninja: people can have more than one dream and goal Yagi, not everyone is a one track mind like you are

Chatot: Yeah I wanted to have my own radio show to bring smiles and give those people I help finally have a voice that can be heard!

Mabostiff: I got tired of seeing people scared of me, which combined with all their trauma  that stacked with my hard to handle personality at the time then I knew right there at my lowest that I wanted to do more! I can change to behave better and help those in need work through their problems too

Palafin: Sorry for assuming, just learning more as I guess now that I think about it I never actually stopped to learn anything else about Young Midoriya 

Silvally: It is fine Yagi, besides you will know more later or see some of it first hand in the exercise so everyone be ready as he plans to start early!

Kingdra: Already!?!? I just got done with the first batch of kids to learn how to atleast hold the damn guns!

Excadrill: Wow he works even faster than Hatsume 

Kingdra: Did you also say that the little girl Eri can also wield a gun?

Silvally: Yes!

Chatot: NO

Salazzle: NO

Granbull: NO

Greninja: HE IS TEACHING ERI WHAT!

Ch3,4,5,& 6

Mirio Togato got added to The Box

Silvally changed Mirio Togato name to Gengar

Gengar: What's a Gengar?

Silvally: it's a pokémon!

Gengar: What's a pokémon?

Greninja: Kid none of us know what a pokémon is as we all assume he made them up

Silvally: They exist and soon I will catch them all! If I can just find Leaf Green then I will soon have them all!

Granbull:... Right? And what is Mirio doing here sir?

Silvally: Oh I invited him as he will be a temporary TA until more thinking on both parties is decided for his future 

Gengar: Yep! I hope to learn a lot from you 

Garganacl: pleasure is all ours

Chatot: Yep! Good to have a Kohai finally!

Excadrill: Doesn't Yagi count? 

Chatot: Yes and no as it feels weird to call a man I looked up to all my life be called Kohai

Garganacl: Same on my end

Salazzle: Welcome Mirio and just in time as we just finished giving the go ahead and they are finally getting off the bus

Palafin: Help! I do not know how to use the cameras!

Chatot: Boomer

Excadrill: Just swipe! I made it intentionally easier for you!

Gengar: Oh I see them in the lobby now!

Greninja: They are forming teams based on strengths and coverability, smart

Chatot: Haha! He figured it out faster than Yagi!

Silvally: Quite, something is happening 

Gengar: Who is that? Hard to tell behind the hood and mask but seems familiar 

Silvally: Oh right, we only have one Yakuza this year Mr.Togata and that is Mr.Midoriya 

Gengar: Wait really? Are you sure as this doesn't seem like him

Palafin: Yeah, I am surprised he made such a bold move

Excadrill: Seems he had one of the support department kids use a trick to stop time on the camera for about 5 seconds so one of his recruits can drop off the disk no problem with gloves on and now it is out of sync with the rest of the cameras

Excadrill: Scratch that the kid is looping around the base and making sure all the cameras are off by 5 seconds

Silvally: Smart to cover their tracks and not expose a unique quirk

Greninja: He is being reckless as this is still potential evidence 

Salazzle: shit, not with that message!

Cosmoem: Does he really plan to take them all on?

Granbull: Well this should be fast I believe 

Kingdra: I believe he knows the risk and isn't dumb enough to charge in Vlad

Granbull: Not saying he will charge in, but taking them all on is suicide in a real environment 

Salazzle: Awe! I ship them! go Uravity × Bunny!

Chatot: They are on opposite teams Nem

Salazzle: Forbidden love!

Silvally: Then it's good we are in a test environment and reacting to how Mr.Midoriya handles this

Granbull: Wait, what about Shishida?

Snipe: I'm impressed he used that split second distraction with the comms that Bunny used the modified flash bang that expels fire to catch Guavdan off guard with a flinch to the flames to let loose an effective head shot before he even had a chance to transform!

Cosmoem: He also tossed aside a voice recorder

Silvally: It was truly impressive and it was good Midoriya waited to see the scouting size and consider the risks if he should use one of his plans early judging by the size of his crew and box of toys. 

Greninja: just tracked the support student that delivered the disk and noticed how he threw away in a public trash about 40 disks as it seems Midoriya waited to call which disk to send in deciding his first kill

Chatot: Did he really record himself 40 times? Just to use 1 specific disk for his ambush!

MewClone: Perhaps but he could have also edited the names and just made 40 copies with different names

Salazzle: it is hard for his manual crew to carry around a large box of weaponry around so guess he wants to keep them close but still available to move on their own?

Kingdra: It's effective as it would be quick reloading or weapon change, and if need be he can use all the favors he has been gathering to supply everyone if he gets taken down early

Gengar: What if Midoriya gets taken down early?

Silvally: Excellent question Mr.Togata as he will be detained but luckily he has a hour period before he fails minus his evidence as a civilian status

Gengar: So don't get detained for an hour in costume, I got it!

Chatot: I'm actually impressed how mostly everyone is blending in, and hell they even make an effective media personality down to its core!

Greninja: It hurts me to see future vultures as my students

Kingdra: Right have to tell her the rules of what you do once out

Chatot: Well that's not a creepy song!

Greninja: Still ship them Nem?

Salazzle: Yes! But can see why it's a bit stalkerish

Granbull: Ibara no! The evidence! The fingerprints!

Kingdra: What prints? Midoriya had gloves! Did you think he was gonna risk it?

Cosmoem: where Is he going?

Gengar: Seems like the robotic engine kids direction

Granbull: Noticing others waiting in an alleyway with equipment, are they gonna ambush him?

Cosmoem: No those aren't weapons I recognize some of these, they are stage sets!

Silvally: He did request them but didn't say why and now my interest is piqued, what are you planning Mr.Midoriya!

Greninja: They are using quirks and stage equipment, it's hard to tell but given Iida's reactions then mental quirks are involved as they are trying their best to make… no! He wouldn't!

Salazzle: What's wrong?

Silvally: That Ms.Kayama is resemblance to the alleyway where Ingenium confronted Stain

Kingdra: Shit! That's fucked up!

Cosmoem: But why isn't Midoriya attacking, he is feet away from Iida! And now he is letting him walk away!

Silvally: I believe Mr.Midoriya is more tactical than we realized, and I need to think 10 more steps ahead

Chatot: Why do you say that?