Chapter 60: Welcome to Musutafu City… Home of Hydra.
Chapter 60 Welcome to Musutafu City… Home of Hydra.
On the outskirts of Musutafu
"So... is this all we're going to do?" Shoto Todoroki questions monotonously, raising an eyebrow at his older brother, while his hands are covered in fresh paint.
"I guess so." Dabi responds with a shrug, keeping his hands in his pockets nonchalantly.
"When you told me that we had an important mission assigned by Child Emperor, I really thought that we would fight side by side against a powerful opponent or attack some government facility." Shoto mutters a little disappointed.
"When it comes to the little psychopath, nothing is as simple as it seems." Dabi snorts, thinking of some theories why they were excluded from the Child Emperor's more sophisticated schemes before waving his hand dismissively. "On the plus side, this can be considered a frat bonding activity." He says cheekily, ruffling his little brother's hair.
"I guess you are right." Shoto murmurs with a small smile spreading across his face, admiring a newly painted huge sign with his brother, while in the background an extraordinary view of the city can be seen before a shiver runs through his body. "Hydra is really terrifying, brother."
"And you haven't seen anything yet…" Dabi whispers cryptically with a crooked smile spreading across his face.
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POV Naomasa Tsukauchi
Not far from Musutafu city center.
My hunch was correct, the little demon was still alive and kicking, unleashing all sorts of chaos around him, while he shamelessly taunted us in the process. Part of me is relieved that the brat didn't die at Captain Celebrity's hands, while another part of me is horrified.
All of us, heroes, policemen, and civilians have been used as mere disposable toys by a very twisted and dangerous little boy… A full-blown S-rank villain who now threatens this city with his presence.
"Child Emperor has been sighted not far from here! Quick, we must stop him before it's too late! Go go go!" I firmly exclaimed, cautiously advancing through the streets of Musutafu in the direction of the place indicated by some riot officers who had fled in terror from Child Emperor.
I can't blame them for running away, after all, Child Emperor has decimated the raiding party made up of Japan's best heroes and brought the hero system to the brink of collapse in just one day. Not to mention the terrifying and advanced technology developed by him… A technology that has undoubtedly caught the attention of countless scientific minds worldwide.
Behind me, a group of riot police along with a few rookie heroes follow close behind, all of them exhausted and full of uncertainty after ruthlessly suppressing much of the riot in the city. However, in the process, I lost contact with Lemillion and Suneater, who had taken the lead and were right in the epicenter when Child Emperor appeared.
A few meters from me stands my loyal subordinate Sansa Tamakawa, tucking his police radio into his belt with a conflicted look on his face. "I just received the confirmation on the radio, Detective… Indeed Child Emperor is up ahead and his attention seems to be focused on a green-haired student, while he is holding another smaller student hostage." He mutters with slight beads of sweat running down his cat-like face.
"However, riot officers hiding around the area refuse to intervene until they receive reinforcements or heavy weapons." He growls audibly, shaking his head in disgust.
"Great what was missing… A hostage situation. But why would Child Emperor focus his attention on a student?" I ask myself, massaging my chin thoughtfully and remembering a certain green-haired, freckled student who saved many officers and heroes from being seriously injured thanks to his warning.
"Could it be him?" I mutter, reconsidering our plan of action. At this point, much of the streets of Musutafu are empty, with many abandoned vehicles and visible destruction around as if it were an apocalyptic movie.
"Detective, we have to save those students from Child Emperor's clutches, I'm even willing to use my secret weapon." Tamakawa whispers cryptically from behind me.
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The odds are high that the green-haired boy is the same one who warned us about the dangerous stinky explosion, though that doesn't explain Child Emperor's sudden interest in him.
Is it possible that Child Emperor feels threatened by a mere student? Or is this some kind of his twisted games? Whatever it is, the green-haired student is now related to Child Emperor somehow and I won't rest until I find out the truth.
However, at that moment, our path was suddenly blocked by a strange group of people who gave off a menacing aura. All of them wear some kind of characteristic waiter, bartender, or even maid outfit along with a white mask covering their faces. Without a doubt, they are members of Hydra...
"Everyone keep moving forward, we have no time to lose!" I exclaim, gripping my police baton tightly before quickly pointing forward. "GO FORWARD!" I exclaim at the top of my lungs, causing a rallying cry from the riot officers behind me and the rookie heroes.
Thus beginning a frantic and chaotic battle to reach Child Emperor.
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POV Third Person
Meanwhile in a dark alley.
"I sincerely regret having to resort to violence, little sir, but once a duel is accepted there is no going back… It is the mark of a gentleman." Gentle Criminal hums, nimbly balancing a small butter knife between the fingers of his hand.
In the distance in front of him, Lemillion breathes heavily with wide eyes and completely confused, while several knives lay stuck in different parts of his body… Trying to understand why his quirk failed again.
It turns out that a few moments ago Lemillion had used his quirk, thus avoiding many of the small knives that were rapidly approaching him as a result of Gentle Criminal's unexpected attack. However, his quirk suddenly began to fail causing some knives to hit their mark.
"Surprised? These small but elegant knives were a gift from Bocchan, curiously the edge of these knives is made with the same alloy used in the quirk-suppressing manacles. Therefore, it only takes a small cut to affect your quirk control for a short period of time until the effect wears off." Gentle Criminal explains, walking towards Lemillion with firm, menacing steps.
"In other words, young hero, the outcome of this battle was decided the moment my divine weapons were embedded in your right shoulder just before the start of our fight." He announces with a small crooked smile spreading across his face.
"Impossible." Lemillion snarls, clenching his teeth in frustration and doing his best to ignore the pain shooting through his body, as he takes a couple of steps back on high alert before falling to his knees. Lemillion's wounds are superficial but painful even when Gentle Criminal avoided attacking any of his vital points.
"Human instinct is vulgar and mundane, in the eternal struggle of good and evil, heroes and villains, kind and insane… Of biased judgments and double standards. All of us live clinging to the rules imposed by this unfair society! No more! Nevermore!" Gentle Criminal exclaims passionately, spreading his arms out theatrically to his sides with unwavering determination in his eyes.
In the distance, La Brava watches with fascination and admiration the figure of Gentle Criminal, while she continues recording the entire situation with her advanced video camera. She knows without a doubt that once this video is edited and posted, it will trend on EmperorTube. "Gentle, as promised... I am recording your name in history." She whispers, holding the video camera tight before a small smile spreads across her face.
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POV Lemillion
My breathing is erratic and my heart is beating dangerously fast after falling to my knees on the ground with little knives sticking out of different parts of my body, including my arms and legs. My body refuses to move as I desperately try to regain control of my quirk to no avail.
By now, my menacing and dangerous opponent stands in front of me, looking at me intently before raising his right hand in the air. Gentle Criminal was supposed to be a harmless low-class villain, I even remember Bubble Girl laughing out loud at the videos he posted on EmperorTube… Having no idea he was actually part of Hydra.
"Your performance was admirable, young hero, but the real world is unfair and ruthless, where happy endings are just an illusion... Now get some sleep." He whispers, making a swift, graceful movement with his hand, smacking the back of my neck, causing me to hit the ground with a loud crash before my vision began to blur.
Since I was little I always dreamed of becoming a hero… A hero who would never give up in the face of adversity and would save as many people as I could with a radiant smile on my face. Now I'm sleepy… Very sleepy.
*Get up...* A whisper reaches my ears, while I struggle to stay conscious, the voice belonged to a little boy, but not just any boy... It was my voice when I was a child. Hell, I'm possibly suffering from a concussion.
Then numerous memories began to resonate in my mind.
*Mom, Dad! I will become a superhero and save everyone! Yeah!*
*Tamaki! Tamaki! I was accepted into U.A… We will be the unbeatable duo!"
*Mirio, you are my intern and I am not going to sugarcoat the harsh reality… Statistically speaking it is impossible to save everyone, but it is possible to increase the success rate with hard training and dedication.*
Is this some kind of epiphany?
*Get up!* My childish voice exclaims with enthusiasm resonating inside my mind.
*Little Isamu, do not be afraid, I will protect you, consider it a promise…*
A promise…
At this, my eyes go wide and I reflexively reach forward with my hand, grabbing my attacker's foot tightly. "Oh young hero, you continue to hold on to your determination despite the circumstances. How elegant of you… Without a doubt, you are the kind of hero that I once aspired to be." He whispers with a small sad smile on his face before slowly raising his hand in the air again.
"There are still many things I don't understand." I mutter, coughing up some blood and trying to control my breathing. "Maybe I'm just an airhead, but I promised a kid I'd protect him." I mutter, squeezing my opponent's foot hard before looking him square in the eye. "And I plan to keep that promise." I firmly declare with determination burning in my gaze before a bright smile spreads across my face.
*GAMBARE!*
"Because I am a Hero!" I exclaimed, finally activating my quirk with difficulty, which allowed me to sink to the ground quickly and leave behind the small knives that were embedded in my body.
Immediately after, I burst out of the ground with all my might, extending my fist in the direction of my opponent's face with a loud battle cry where my voice intertwines with the small voice inside my head.
"AND HEROES NEVER GIVE UP!"
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Then my fist slammed into Gentle Criminal's face, sending him flying towards a wall in the distance. However, I highly doubt that this is enough to defeat him.
I can barely stand up and control my quirk… Detective-San, please hurry up…
The Midoriya brothers need a Hero!
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