"Sakusa!" Tendo's call makes him pause and look over as the redhead jogs up. "I saw the news. Are you leaving to find ___?" He asks. Sakusa nods, looking to the bus as everyone loads up. "... If I said I can find ___ faster would you come help me instead?"

"What do you mean by that?" Sakusa raises an eyebrow at him.

"What I said. I was thinking about the letter ___ got. I don't think 'mom' has left the country. Want to come with me to check?" Tendo tilts his head. Sakusa pauses at that, blinking at him.

"Sakusa! You coming?" Oikawa calls from the bus. Sakusa looks back to the bus, debating for a moment.

"I hoped you would trust me this time." Tendo frowns softly. "I could really use your help."

"... Okay Tendo. Lead the way." Sakusa looks at him again with a nod. Tendo smiles and leads him off.

"Huh? Guess Sakusa isn't coming..." Oikawa tilts his head.

"Looks like Tendo needs him for something." Iwaizumi comments. Kuroo watches them go quietly before turning to them.

"Let's get going."

Tendo takes Sakusa to a town that he hasn't been to in a long time. The redhead hums a bit, leading him down the street to an unkempt house, knocking on the door. After a few moments, the door cracks open and a woman peers out.

"Hello Melody, is ___ here?" Tendo smiles.

"You again... I told you this a year ago. ___ doesn't live here anymore." She frowns at him.

"Really? That's too bad. I heard ___ is going to be a hero. I wanted to stop by to say how proud I am." Tendo chimes. Melody pauses, opening the door more, face lighting up a bit.

"___? A hero?... What else?" She gives a small smile that was very familiar to Sakusa, making him shift.

"Hmmm oh! I heard that ___ is very popular in high school. There's a lot of people that would go to war for ___." Tendo chuckles thoughtfully. "And ___ has been as happy as ever."

Melody smiles more, tears rising to her eyes, lip quivering. "That's great.... Thank you." She sniffs. Tendo just smiles softly.

"You look thin Melody. You should eat, ___ would be worried. And you want to see ___ be a hero don't you?" He takes off his backpack and hands it to her. "Here, I brought you gifts. Make sure you watch the videos on the tablet okay?" He says softly before turning her about and gently nudging her back down the hall. "I'll come back." He adds before closing the door. "Just as I thought." He hums starting off again.

"You... Come visit her??" Sakusa peers at his face in confusion.

"Yep every year since I met ___, she's getting worse every time I come here. But I guess living with that amount of regret does that." Tendo responds looking ahead.

"Does ___ know?"

"Nope. It's safe for them both that they don't meet again."

"Tendo... What are you talking about?"

"I forgot for a moment, but I guess it's too late to lie now. There's more to that abandonment than we know... Anyway, right now our focus is on ___... So, we're going to infiltrate an organization that just might know where ___ is." Tendo smiles, and Sakusa stops.

".... What...."

"That storm last night is going to make it hard to get another signal fire going." Daishou mutters as you both survey the area from on the cliff above the cave.

"Atsumu can focus on that then. But we don't know the draw back to his flames yet." You assure. "Kuguri's quirk is going to help make the raft easier at least."

"True. And now that everyone's awake, the supply gathering will be faster." He nods.

"We're pretty good at this surviving thing." You smirk, nudging him.

"Heh. So far. But we'll probably be attacked today. We should be careful." He says looking toward the horizon.

"Yes boss." You give a mock salute, making him pause and look at you before chuckling.

"Let's get started." He says before you both hop down, landing at the cave door before going in.

"So what's the plan for today?" Atsumu asks as you both reach the cavern.

"Well, you're on fire signal duty." You inform.

"We'll split up the jobs. We need people to gather what we need for the raft and food. We need people that can help build and shape the raft.-"

"That's me and you Kuguri." You point at him.

"And we need scouters as well as someone building up defences. There's a chance the villains will be coming for a visit today. Let's pay them back for their greeting yesterday." Daishou lowers his chin with a small smile.

"Right."

With that everyone splits up. Kuguri joins you on the beach as you peer about in thought. The blond guy and freckled guy from yesterday join you.

"What's the plan? You don't look like you're thinking of a normal raft." The freckled one says timidly. You blink and look at them.

"Names?"

"Yamaguchi."

"Tsukishima."

"I'm ___ and this is Kuguri... You're right Yamaguchi. I don't want to make a normal raft." You tell them. "If I can... I want to make something that can move fast, and light so Tera can pull it if need be. If they get spotted or attacked I'd like to keep them and the radio safe. That radio is our safest ticket out of here." You tilt your head in thought.

"So more like a canoe?" Tsukishima asks.

"Possibly... What do you have there Kuguri?" You ask, glancing over as he draws in the sand.

"This." He sits up to let you all see the outrigger canoe design. "Fast, and light."

"Alright. What do we need?" Tsukishima inquires.

"Wood. Cloth for sails, rope... I can do the rest." Kuguri straightens as he stands and stretches he glances at you as you frown slightly. "My fingers start bleeding after sculpting too long. I still need your help."

"Alright." You nod. "Nice that you're talking now." You smile. He pauses and looks away casually.

"Coming through." Daishou says and you pause as his group brings some trees to the beach.

"Daishou, we need cloth." You tell him.

"Hmm we could check the cargo in the plane. Take Tera with you." He tells you.

"Got it. What about rope?" You ask.

"Mika and some others are at the original camp making rope." He informs. "We'll handle the wood." He adds.

"Alright, thanks." You nod before looking toward where the back of the plane had sank.

"Be careful." Kuguri murmurs. You nod and move along the beach, Yamaguchi and Tsukishima joining you.

"Isn't the plane at the bottom of the ocean now?" Tsukishima inquires.

"Tera said that it landed in a shallow area actually. Should be close enough to swim down without too much trouble." You respond. "Hey Tera! We need to get some cargo from the plane." You call when you spot him.

"Alright!" He smiles coming over quickly. "Eh? All of you want to go out?"

"I don't." Tsukishima says.

"I do." Yamaguchi says.

"Then just us. Can ya handle it?" You smirk.

"Of course. The more the merrier." He raises his chin. "Lets go."

You chuckle and follow him into the water with Yamaguchi, both of you grabbing one of Tera's shoulders as his fins come out before he swims for the plane swiftly.

"Whoa!" Yamaguchi gasps in surprise. You chuckle and watch as your destination soon comes into view.

"Alright I'll get into the cargo hold while Yamaguchi gets the bags in the seating area." You hum. "Tera, you do what you want, I'm sure you won't let me down."

"Got it." They respond as you all come to a stop above the plane. You take in a deep breath before diving down for the opening in the cargo hold, grabbing all the luggage you can swim with before going back out. Tera comes over, helping you to the surface so you could breathe again.

"Okay. I'll go get him, try not to sink." Tera tells you before diving down. You struggle to stay above water until he gets back with Yamaguchi who also had more than necessary. Tera takes you both back to shore, carrying a few bags himself. You drop everything once you get back to Kuguri.

"There. We should have enough here." You smile. "Oh, wow, you already got it looking like a canoe." You gasp.

"Wood is easy to work with." He murmurs, fingers lightly curving the wood more. You crouch a bit to watch him work steadily.

"That's... Kinda mesmerizing Kuguri." You comment. He sends you a small smile and looks past you, smile falling.

"They're coming." He says. You look back to see another small airship flying for the island.

"We need to warn the others-" You cut off as calls sound from the original campsite. "Nevermind. Let's go." You say, running for the calls. You reach the other shore where Daishou and the rest have gathered.

"___, can you do it one more time?" He asks you.

"Yeah. But everyone else needs to get away from me. I can't focus if you're too close." You respond.

"Alright. Everyone, get behind the tree line." Daishou orders and everyone swiftly moves back, Hibarida and Atsumu hesitantly follow.

You widen your stance raising your right arm. 'I only got one shot.' You think, focusing and feeling your arm start to buzz, some red particles lifting off of it. The ship suddenly veers away, making you pause just before a pair of tentacles burst out of the water and yanks you in. Daishou runs out for the water at that.

"Tera, with me!" He shouts before diving as he takes his snake form, swimming after you.

You had taken a breath when you were grabbed, but the tentacle tightening around your chest was forcing it back out. You grit your teeth, hand reaching for the tentacle, bubbles forcing themselves through your lips. Losing air fast, not reaching the tentacle. Your vision darkens, or maybe you're being pulled in too deep. A figure comes into view with smiling shark teeth.

'Oh no. Don't like that...' You think trying to struggle more but a powerful squeeze expels the last of your oxygen. A large shape speeds past, chomping the tentacle in half and freeing you. Daishou grabs you and pulls you up into his side, tail helping propel you both toward the far off surface. He peers at your unfocused face and tenses, looking between the surface and you before pressing his lips to yours and giving you some air.

You blink back a bit, some of the dark clearing. Daishou swiftly reaches the surface and you both cough and gasp for air.

"Get down! It's coming!" Atsumu shouts to you both. You look over as the ship turns about, guns lowering. You raise your hand to it as it comes.

"Burst." You breathe, arm coming undone as you take out part of the air ship. It swerves, crashing into the water behind you and making a big wave that forces you and Daishou back under. You try to focus but you're aware of your shoulder starting to separate too. Daishou pulls you back up to the surface.

"You're turning to dust!" Tera gasps at you when he surfaces, swiftly pushing you both toward the shore.

"Hang in there ___." Daishou tells you. He pulls you onto shore and you fall to your knees, gripping near your shoulder and making it come back together. You swallow as you get your arm to return and then your hand fingers. Your heart shudders as pain surges through, making you black out. Daishou pauses as you sway and swiftly catches you before you fall over, checking your pulse before relaxing. "You did good."

"What the heck was that? Did that happen before? Is ___ okay?" Atsumu asks worriedly.

"Yeah, this happened last time too. But it was just the arm before and it seemed painful then. So ___ probably passed out to escape the additional pain this time." Daishou assures, picking you up as he stands, passing you to Atsumu. "Anyways, it saved us again... But there's probably going to be more." He looks over his shoulder at the horizon. "Take ___ back to the cave. We'll have to get ready for the next attack now." He adds.

"Right." Atsumu swiftly takes you to the cave, going in and lighting the fire. He cups your cheek with a small frown. "Said I'm warmer now right?" He murmurs, taking off his shirt and bringing you into his chest and holding you tightly as he sits back against the wall, looking to the ceiling.

*Meanwhile*

Sakusa couldn't believe what was happening, as he watches Tendo's back as the other cheerfully speaks to the intimidating villains that guarded some secluded airport.

"Come on! We're very useful! I can see into the future. And my friend here can paralyze people with just a touch!" Tendo chimes. "Let us see Dante please?"

"... Oi, how ya know the boss's name?" One leans forward suspicious.

"Because he's about to come through the gate and this one's going to slip up and call him Dante then gets shot." Tendo points to the other. They pause and look back as the gate opens, a chubby guy with piercings comes out, making them straighten.

"B-Boss!"

"Dante!"

As Tendo had predicted the other is shot in the head and goes done. "Hello boss! We're new recruits. Where do you want us?" Tendo greets happily. Dante looks him and Sakusa over.

"Come with me, we're heading to the observation ship." He says starting off.

Tendo smiles, waving to the gatekeeper before leading Sakusa after their new boss. Tendo's pace slows, one of his eyes glowing as he watches Dante's back. "This is going smoother than I thought."

"... It is going unnervingly well. Almost feels like you do this often." Sakusa breathes.

"I guess it does seem suspicious, but I found the easiest way to deal with an enemy is to befriend them." Tendo responds quietly.

"... You're sure that the Orderly Hunters know where ___ is?" Sakusa changes the subject feeling uneasy.

"Mhm. I mean. What villain wouldn't want part of that quirk?" Tendo grins. "Its powerful and could probably bring about a whole new world if ___ ever wanted to... I mean. Its an enticing idea. What if ___ one day that the world would be better off if it were just the two of you?" Tendo nudges him.

Sakusa meets his teasing gaze, but it didn't really seem like he was joking. Sakusa looked away, for a moment his mind ran with the idea. But he shakes his head, knowing that the real ending to that dream wouldn't be happy.

"You mean until one of us accidentally kills the other." He comments looking ahead.

"Oh right. The doomed love." Tendo breathes. "It's a good thing I'm not you. Or I would've ended up loving ___ to death already."

"That's a horrific thought." Sakusa frowns behind his mask.

"But you're always thinking about it. No? Both of you are always worrying about how easy it is to hurt and kill someone, but you need to realize,there's always things to prevent it." Tendo pulls out a familiar black glove, looking at it affectionately. "Even monsters can have a chance at love."

"... You're painfully optimistic." Sakusa sighs.

"Optimistic? Or knowing?" Tendo sends him a wink. "Let's hurry up, he'll get impatient if we're not right behind him." He adds, quickening his pace.

*

You wake a bit, cuddling up to the warmth you were up against. "Mmm... So warm..." You breathe, eyes opening to see skin. "...Hm?"

"You finally woke up, that's good." Atsumu breathes, peering at your face as you steadily turn red. "... Wow, you're glowing." He comments before you swiftly scramble away to calm your blush. "... ___?"

"What... Why..." You turn your head to him with a frown. "Are you trying ta kill me!?"

"Eh?" He blinks a few times. "I was tryna warm you up! You were all wet and cold. And I thought of other ways to warm you up but that would have freaked you out way more!" He snaps back. You grow redder as does he, glaring at each other.

"Thank you for being considerate!"

"You're welcome!"

"... Can you put your shirt back on now..?"

"Well now I don't want to." He smirks and you glare at him.

"... I miss Osamu." You hiss.

"How dare you." He breathes offended.

"Mhm I'm going to give him a big kiss on the cheek when I see him." You boast, his jaw drops at that.

"I only got a hug when you saw me." He frowns.

"That's right." You smirk.

"... You're hurting my feelings." He points.

"As much as I would love to comfort you, I can not as long as you're shirtless."

"Because... I'm so hot.?" He smirks flexing for you.

"I'm leaving." You say starting for the door.

"Shirt is on. Please hug me." He says, swiftly pulling it on. You look back at him as he opens his arms to you. With a chuckle you go over and hug him.

"Thanks for keeping me warm." You hum.

"No problem. At all. Would definitely do it again." He chuckles.

"You're such a sap." You push him playfully before heading out. He smiles and goes after you with a chuckle.

You get back to the original campsite to find everyone gathered around a small airship that seemed to have landed.

"No pilot huh. Well, that was a bad idea on their part." Daishou comments.

"Not bad Yamaguchi. We can probably use this to get out of-" A red light starts to flash and everyone backs up.

'Self destruction sequence commencing.'

"Run!" Daishou orders but pauses as you go past and burst the entire thing.

"That seemed dangerous." You comments.

"Sorry guys, I didn't know it had a second computer. I can only control one at a time..." Yamaguchi apologizes.

"That's okay. No one knew about that. We'll just try to use the next one as a weapon instead." Daishou tells him before looking at you. "Feel better?"

"I feel like my arm almost got ripped off..." You give thumbs up. He blinks at your thumb before turning it so your thumb is pointing down.

"There you go... Anyway. Good to see you awake again." He smiles lightly. "While you've been out, the others have stepped up and we've been able to keep the enemy at bay."

"Good... Where's Hibarida?" You ask looking around.

"Well... One of the others got a possible location of the enemy and he went to take care of them... But that was an hour ago and we're still getting attacked." He frowns looking toward the horizon. "We'll just have to do what we can without him. Let's finish the boat and get the radio out tonight."

"Alright. Since the enemy seems to come from that side, let's send the boat out on the opposite side." You say with a point. "Though at this point we should send an offensive quirk with them just in case."

"What about lightning fists?" Daishou says and you both look at Terushima.

"Yeah! I can do it." The blond grins, fists flashing out with bolts of electric flickering off.

"Okay... You can stop now." Daishou says.

"Can't until the charge is out."

"Then face toward the waves." You tell him, the lightning was making you uneasy.

"I can't move either." He smiles. You and Daishou blink, before turning to the others.

"Anyone else?" Daishou asks.

"I'll go. My quirk might not be strong, but I can protect these two if need be." A woman says, raising her hand.

"Alright. Let's finish the raft." You nod. The group splits in half now, one to guard from attack, the other to finish the raft.

"Kuguri sure can sculpt..." Konoha huffs, sculpting some other pieces.

"Right? It's so smooth." You murmur, laying out the cloth to make the sail, some others moving to sew it all together. Mika and the rest were roping things together. It doesn't take long before it's ready.

"Alright... Lets load it up." You breathe.

"Sun's setting." Atsumu says as the boat is loaded up with food and canteens of fresh water, and finally the radio.

"Then they should be safe. We'll have guards tonight too so we'll be ready." You muse as the canoe is carried to the back of the island where Tera pulls it out to the ocean. "Be careful." You call as everyone waves after them.

"All that's left is to get the food to the cave. Up our defences one last time..." Daishou nods.

"And wait for rescue." You give a thumbs up. He blinks at you and smiles a bit, patting your head making you chuckle.

"I can't wait to get home and shower." Mika gasps. You both look at her before you cover your face.

"She's so damn cute." You sigh while Daishou turns away with a light blush.

"... What were we doing again?" Daishou wonders.

"How are we all still alive..." Tsukishima mutters.

"Luck of the draw." Hiro says starting back.

After gathering the food everyone gathers in the cave to eat dinner before heading to sleep. You volunteered to be on look out tonight so you go out and climb up the cliff where you and Daishou had stood this morning. You smile, climbing up even higher and sitting at the top, watching the stars shimmer over the vast ocean.

After a few moments someone hops up to your side and sits down. "This is much nicer than this morning." Daishou comments.

"Right? Can look back and see the outline of the canoe too." You breathe glancing back. He looks back as well and nods.

"Great spot." He says, before passing you something wrapped in a leaf. "Hiro found cocoa earlier. Amela tried to make chocolate. Not very sweet though." He tells you as you unwrap it and take a bite.

"Hmm... I like the coconut taste." You hum. "Thanks for saving me earlier by the way. You got there at the same time as Tera right? So fast."

"It was my first instinct..." He rubs his neck, looking to the side briefly. "I think we would've had a much tougher time of this if you weren't here. So... Don't think much of it."

"But. You've saved me like two or three times now. Daishou, you're amazing." You huff. He blinks and smiles at the horizon.

"You have to be if you want your own agency." He says lightly.

"Whoa. You're thinking that far huh? What's your hero name by the way?" You blink at him in awe.

"Green Mamba." He smiles. "What about you?"

"Little Destroyer." You grin. He pauses blinking at you before chuckling.

"It suits you." He rumbles.

"Thanks." You smile at the stars.

"Daishou?" Mika's voice calls lightly. You both blink and you nudge him, prompting him to climb back down.

"Sorry. Just wanted to check on ___." He tells her.

"No problem, I made you two some juice, just wanted to bring it out." She says as you lean over to peer down at them.

"Oh that sounds nice. Thank you Mika." You chime. Daishou takes one with his tail before climbing up and offering you a glass. You take a sip and hum happily as he climbs down. "Hey Daishou. When you go pro, can I be your sidekick? Sometimes at least?" You ask when he reaches Mika again. He stops looking up at you in shock while Mika gasps and grins at that, looking between you and him. Daishou gives a rather pure smile, chuckling a bit.

"Of course. I can't think of a better sidekick to have." He says. Mika giggles and hugs him.

"Best hero team!" She chimes.

"... Mika..." You put a hand over your face while Daishou blushes a bit. "You're too damn cute, get inside." You breathe.

"Right. See you in the morning." She smiles sheepishly heading inside.

"If you get sleepy, come wake me. I'll take over for you." Daishou tells you before heading after her.

"Goodnight everyone!" You call before sitting up and sipping the juice with a smile.