You didn't remember what happened. Only that you now stood in front of Death as he looks up at you in clear surprise. 

        "Y-You… Uh… Okay there ___?" His careful question makes you blink, mind calming.

        "... Are you hurt.?" You ask peering around the now empty lot. 

        "Nah…" He gets to his feet, looking at you carefully. "Good to see your eyes focused again. Those you had just a moment ago were terrifying…" He adds.

         "Yeah… They mentioned selling Tendo and I just lost it." You pull your glove back on. He pauses at that, peering at you.

          "They said Midnight though…" He says carefully.

          "I know." You respond bluntly and he straightens. "My mind is putting a lot of things together since it's so broken and messy right now." You tap your temple. "So let's go to the bar. They have food right? You should eat."

          "Ah… Um… Okay…" He follows you looking lost. "Why.. Are you here exactly?" 

          "Not now. Food first. You smell like death and alcohol." You wave your hand.

          "I-I can't help the death one." He murmurs. "It doesn't bother ya?" 

          "Not anymore." You breathe.

          "Oh…" He looks at the ground as he moves to your side, peering at you carefully.

          "He wouldn't really be happy about that you know. He called you guys friends." You state as you near the bar. He pauses at that, looking at you in surprise. 

          "Ah… Sorry." He looks back down as you both go down the stairs and inside, going to sit in the corner. You glance at the bartender and he smiles, sending a nod as he prepares something for you two. 

           "Good place. I can see why villains are attracted to it." You murmur.

           "Yeah, Silver is great." He agrees, glancing at you. The bartender soon brings over some food and you give him some money, not sure how much any of it was.

           "I see you went and got him. Hope it wasn't too much trouble." He comments.

           "Apparently not if I can't remember it." You shrug. "Thank you Silver."

           "No problem… Don't go blacking out while you're in here, okay?" He waves as he returns to the bar. Death pauses and hesitantly digs into the food.

           "Are you nervous around me or something? That's not like you." You comment peering at him. 

          "I'm just tryna figure out what's going on." He assures. 

          "Okay then. I'll just get to it… He's not dead. So where is he?" You meet his gaze calmly.

          "I… I don't know… What happened was…"

*~*~*~*

           He stopped at the edge of town that morning, looking over his shoulder. "Thanks for the warning boss. I'll be back soon." He breathes before turning to head off, but he can't take another stop, something bothered him.

           'Why did he know about Dagger? Did he research me? That couldn't have been it. He only looks into threats around-' Death straightens up, a chill running down his spine. "___…" He realizes, suddenly turning back. He lifts a manhole cover, jumping down, black water hastily taking him through the tunnels. 

          A hole in the tunnel catches his eye and he peers in as blood spews from Tendo's arm, making him hit the wall. He was already covered in blood at this point, most of his armor had been melted away.

         "Tch! Fucker!" Malcolm hisses out, holding his eye.

         "You can't kill ___ with half your power." Tendo smirks, only to get kicked in the head by the blond. Black water suddenly rushes the group, smashing them into the door and keeping pressure on them so he can run to Tendo as the redhead attempts to get up only to drop back down. 

         "Boss!" Death kneels beside him worriedly. Tendo looks at him but before he can speak there's a ripping sound from the door and the black water pinning the enemy rushes out. "D-Don't worry boss! I-I'll get you outta here!" He moves to pick him up but Tendo forcefully pushes him away. 

        "There's no time Kobalt." He hisses out, eyes barely focusing. "Rakurai and ___ are going to… Need you." 

        "They can survive a little longer than you can boss-"

        "No!" Tendo snaps, gripping the other's shoulders as tight as he can with his weakening strength. "___'s why I live. Do you understand Kobalt?" Tears come to his eyes. "___ will be fine without me! So tell them this! Tell them I got away! That I went into hiding and not to… Not to worry… Please Kobalt… Before I can't move anymore. Promise to go save my best friend.." He whispers, barely hanging on as his head rocks from side to side, the blood leaving him was starting to slow. 

          "... I promise. Ya damn fool." Death sniffs, black tears leaving his eyes as he touches his forehead to Tendo's, the gray starting to come to his skin as he suddenly gets up and runs back into the sewer to gather up his stored black water.

            After saving you, he came back to attempt to save Tendo but he was nowhere to be found.

~*~*~*~

         He had started crying again as he told you everything. "He didn't deserve that! He's a good kid!" He sniffs. You blink reaching over and bringing his head to your shoulder. He pauses before hugging you. "I searched for 'im but I don't know where he coulda gone… And I couldn't ask ya, because you were out and surrounded by yer mates..." 

        You frown, rubbing his head as your mind hits another dead end. "Damn… So is Rakurai alive?…"

        "Yeah. He healed up a day later thanks ta that device you gave 'im… But the lad had vengeance in his eyes and went ta find Dagger." He pulls back frowning heavily.

        "Can you call him? I think I want in on that one." You breathe. 

        "Ah… Sure… Guess I'll go with ya." He nods before making the call and handing you the phone.

        'Death-san I told you, you can't talk me out of this one.' 

        "Then how about we join you?" You ask lightly. He pauses at that before a gasp leaves him.

        'Is that my honey!?' He gushes now.

        "This is ___.” You correct, shaking your head. "Did you find the base yet?"

        'Of course. It's pretty lame though, the whole office building looks and everyone inside is dressed like businessmen.' He tells you. 

        "Oh yeah? Wanna meet up and get rid of the eyesore?" You smirk a bit, fingers tapping on the table. "After I ask about Tendo of course."

         'You… You wanna meet up? On a destruction date? I love you. Please marry me.' He gasps happily.

          "Give me a location Rakurai." You sigh. 

          'I'm in Killiko.' He answers 'I'll wait at the train station!' 

          With that you hang up and look at Death. "I don't know what I'll do if there's no information about him there… But. I'm not giving up until I see him." You breathe getting up.

         "Yer will is strong. I'll help ya out as much as I can." He gets up as well. 

         "Good. Let's go make an appointment for payback." You lick your lips making him pause. 

          "Y-Yes boss." He says following you out. You climb the stairs, hearing a maniacal laughing from the street. 

          "Should probably do something about that first." You mutter going to the street to find a silver haired man holding a woman hostage in a plasma forcefield.

          "As punishment! I shall humiliate you in front of everyone here." The man laughs as she cries and tries to crawl away only to have him stomp on her back, laughing obnoxiously.

          "Whatta bastard. Ya should treat ladies better…" Death huffs. "Can ya burst it?" He asks you. 

          "Nope. The particles in plasma are too energized, it'll burst my hand if I touch it." You frown. "We need lightning or electricity."

          "Sorry. I don't carry tasers… Rakurai woulda been good for this." Death sighs. 

          "Whoa. What's going on there? Is she okay?" A familiar voice makes you look back. "Oh hey cutie, been a while." Terushima smiles at you. 

          "Death… I have an idea." You breathe.

          "Ya know. When ya said you had an idea. I was expecting something… Not this. I was not expecting this." Death says as you both pick up Terushima by the legs. 

           "Just trust me. Ready Terushima?" You ask.

           "This is gonna be cool! I'm taking down a bad guy." He gushes. You give Death a nod and you both run forward with yells, Terushima throwing lightning fists and making the forcefield burst. The villain turns about in surprise, you and Death take Terushima all the way to him. Terushima slugging him a few times, bolts of lightning going everywhere. The villain falls back and you both set Terushima down. 

           "Good job dude." You pat his back. 

           "Yes! I feel awesome!" He responds with a slight sparkle, no longer able to move. 

           "Are you okay?" You go over to the woman and she hugs you crying. 

           "Thank you!" She sniffs as some bystanders come to help. Some chuckling at how absurd your approach to the situation looked. 

           "Thanks for the help again Terushima. See you later." You tell him as you and Death head off. "Any idea how to get to Killiko?" 

           "Yeah, but I usually take the water slide… I'm not sure ya will like that though." He breathes. 

           "Screw it. Let's use it." You decide with a nod.

           "You'll have ta climb on my back." He pats his shoulder.

           "... Yeah okay." You nod, jumping onto his back. His arms hook under your legs and your arms wrap around his neck as black water bubbles around his feet.

          "Alright, let's go." He rumbles, speeding over the street and leaving the city. 

          "Whoa…" You breathe in surprise.

          "This cuts the train time in half. And the wind feels nice." He tells you.

          "Yeah it is." You hum. "So… Tendo's a good boss?"

          "Yeah. The best. He's fun and always acting cute when he talks about ya." He chuckles. He blinks and pauses. "I hope we find him. Won't feel right without him."

          "It won't. You're right…" You agree. "What was the deal with taking Kiyoomi?"

          "Think he wanted you to join him. Talked about making a nice world for both of ya." He says. 

           "Heh… Sounds like him…" You smile. "If we find him. He doesn't have to know that I know. I'd like him to tell me himself. Or we can keep playing the cat and mouse game." You murmur.

           "___ if we can find him. I'll agree to whatever you say."

           "Sounds like a deal." 

           You reach Killiko and get off his back so he can call Rakurai. "Hmm… I think RinRin said he lives in this area too…" You tap a finger to your chin. 

         "... That mate that was with ya back at the test?" He guesses before pausing as Rakurai answers the phone. "Ah.. No lad it's me. We're at the edge of town… Near a Sake Hibachi… Kay, see ya soon."

         "Yeah that was the guy." You answer him before smirking. "Did he call you honey?" You guess.

        "I almost hung up on him for it." He admits with a nod. You chuckle lightly at that. 

        "Anyway. Maybe I should call him and let him know I'm here after we take out Dagger." You breathe.

       "Ya make it sound like that's just a stepping stone." Death comments.

       "I don't plan to hold back against a bunch of murderers that would hunt down a little kid for an accident." You respond. "So I have a bit of a plan."

        "Hope it's better than that, 'Let's pick up this lad and charge the bad guy wit' him!'," He deadpans. 

        "We had to do that. Terushima can't move when using or after using his quirk." You huff blushing lightly. "It wasn't that bad."

        "___, we got laughed at…"

        "... This one's better I promise. And will totally make up for the ridiculous one." 

        "I'm actually worried now." 

        "Shut it. It's going to be fine." You send him a frown. "Hm? What's that humming sound?"

        "Don't know but it's getting louder." He looks around.

        "-HHHHHHHHOOOOOONNNNNEEEEYYYY!" Black chains wrap around your waist and you look down.

         "Deja-vUUU!" You gasp as you're yanked off the hill and into Rakurai. 

         "That… Looked like it hurt…" Death mutters heading down to join you two.

         "I'm so happy to see you! My amazing, beautiful, stunning lifesaver!!" Rakurai gushes, covering your face in kisses.

         "Oi! Okay that's enough!" You gasp trying to free yourself.

         "I'm so happy." He hugs you tightly. 

         "Focus Rakurai." You pat his head.

         ".... I didn't know I loved head pats until just now." He breathes, releasing you and receiving another head pat.

         "Okay, so show me the building." You tell him. 

         "Sure it's just on the other side of the city. I have blueprints! Four stories up, two stories down… And crawling with mercenaries." He breathes as you all start off. 

         "How well informed are they?" You ask.

         "Not well informed. They just have names of targets, no pictures. They even let me join them. They have no idea we killed a group of theirs." He murmurs.

          "How are these guys operating then?" You huff.

          "It's probably degraded since I was one." Death comments lightly.

          "... How old are you?" You ask him. 

          "Twenty-six… Why?" He glances at you.

          "Ah… nevermind then…." You hum. He wouldn't have known your father then.

          "So are you turning sides?" Rakurai asks curiously.

          "No. I'm looking for Tendo." You respond. "And punishing the ones responsible for hurting him." You add darkly. He shivers and swallows at that.

           "Incredible…" He murmurs.

           "Had I known what was going to happen… I would've dealt with them then…" You frown heavily. 

           "Can't undo it now. So let's do what we can." Rakurai pats your back.

           "So… Good to see again. Although I'm a bit confused." A familiar voice sounds just behind you, making you three freeze. You look back at Suna as he peers at Death cautiously.

          "RinRin… It's… A long story." You greet, rubbing your neck. "Where did you sneak from?"

          "I just finished breakfast and spotted you…" He pokes your cheek. "You like you did when you lost your teddy bear." 

          "I… Kinda did." You breathe shoulders slumping. "Listen I'm about to do something… Not so good. Could we meet up later?" You ask him.

         "No. I'm interested now." He responds shaking his head.

         "So what's the plan?" Rakurai inquires.

         "You said four up and two down? I think I should be able to take it all in one go." You murmur.

          "Yer… Yer serious?" Death breathes in awe and fear.

          "Yeah. I'll have to pull my arm back together after. But it should be fine. I don't want any of you to get hurt so I rather take care of it all now." You state. 

          "How terrifyingly reliable ya are ___…” Death manages.

          "I'll follow you to hell." Rakurai breathes. 

          "I'm about to witness you do something amazing, I take it?" Suna guesses. 

          "Heh… More like something monstrous." You swallow.

          "There it is." Rakurai points to the building just outside of town.

          "No agencies in this area, so we should be able ta leave before trouble gets here." Death says.

          "Still should make this quick." You murmur. 

          "Guess we'll wait at the treeline there." Rakurai says. 

          "That would be safest." You nod. You swallow, rolling your wrist and adjusting your hoodie. "Here I go."

         "Be careful." Suna tells you as you start off, going up the stairs into the building, mind visualizing the building layout. 

         Some suited people peer at you quietly as you go to the front desk. "Hello I'm looking for a Satori Tendo?" You ask.

         "Hm? Sorry there's no one here by that name?" He gives you a blank look.

         "Okay. How about Midnight?" You try. Still a blank look. The ones listening in on you just seemed confused. 

         "Ah.. I had a feeling that would be the case." You remove your right glove. "I'm ___ by the way." You add raising your right hand. They all pause, eyes widening before your hand comes down and everything goes dark, you fall steadily for a few moments before you touch down again, touching your right arm to pull it together after it unravelled.

         Someone moves in front of you and you pause as the particles clear away to reveal the diamond coated man. '... Shit…'

         "What the hell… Are you responsible for this?" He points at you after looking about.

         "Yeah. I am. You bastards hurt my best friend." You growl, lip curling. 

         "Did we now? You should be happy he's not dead. Because now you are." He rumbles, swinging at you but you dodge, right hand smacking his arm, only sending up a few particles. 

         'Uh oh. That's not good!' Tendo's voice sounds in your head. 

         The others run to the edge to peer down into the hole. "That looks like a boss." Suna frowns.

         "___ couldn't burst the diamond…" Rakurai frowns, moving to jump down but Death stops him.

         "Ya won't be much help either lad." Death points out as you dodge a few punches, right hand bursting a few more particles from him.

          "But…" Rakurai frowns worriedly as you take a hit to the cheek.

          "Boss once said that titanium and lightning wouldn't stop ___ for long… So I believe that ___ can even shatter diamonds." Death breathes as you stagger, taking another hit. "Come on ___..."

          This guy's punches sure do hurt. You were feeling the effects of neglecting your health for most of the week. You dodge again but not fast enough. He hits you back into the ground wall before grabbing you by your throat and lifting you up. 

          'A calm lone wolf can take on a hungry bear.' Grandma's voice sounds over the panic of your mind.

          'You know ___, your quirk works a lot better with things that can move.' Tendo had once said. 'Maybe because the particles are already moving they're easier to separate. Like if a tree had a heart you could burst it from the inside.' 

          'Tendo. That's horrifying and gross…' You had replied.

          'Sorry. Sorry. Just a thought.'

          "___!" Suna calls out as the diamond man moves to hit you but something restrains him. 

          "Come on! We need ta find Tendo!" Death shouts.

          "Do it honey!" Rakurai cries out. 

          "Damn nuisances-" Your hand comes over the enemy's face and he pauses.

          "As long as your heart beats. I can eliminate you." You breathe, palm moving over his mouth as he opens it to say something. "Burst." You whisper, red bursting from his eyes and mouth. Your throat is released and you land coughing as he falls back into the dirt. You cough for air, staggering over to the wall and raising your arm. 

           Black chains wrap around your arm swiftly pulling you up and into Rakurai's embrace. "You did amazing." 

           "Come on, let's get away from here." Suna says taking the lead. 

           He takes you three to a nearby park. Rakurai and Death give you two space as you inhale from K.K. 3.0. 

          "You've really changed since we were little." Suna breathes, wiping your face off. 

          "You think so?" You blink at him.

          "Yeah. You used to be afraid of everything. Bugs, creepy shadows, weird sounds, clowns… Oh and that shack." He chuckles lightly.

          "What shack?" You blink. 

          "The one across from that tree we used to play in… You had said you saw a ghost in it and started to cry." He chuckles in soft amusement.

          "A ghost…" You echo, an old memory clicking into place. Familiar eyes peering out a window at you.

          'You called me a ghost before.' Tendo had commented when you were younger.

          'I did? I'm sorry. I don't remember?'

          'It's okay, I hid after you saw me so that's probably why…'

          "___? You okay?" Suna asks when you suddenly stand up.

          "That's it! That's where he went!" You gasp and suddenly kiss Suna. "Thank you RinRin!" You tell him as red blooms over his shocked face. "Kobalt! I know where he is! We need to go back to the tree above the hole!" You call, running to him and jumping onto his back when he looks over in surprise.

           "Ah. Right! See ya lads!" Death gasps suddenly using water slide to zip out of the area.

          "Wait… Guys!? Honey!" Rakurai calls feebly before pouting. "Don't leave me…" 

          Within an hour, Death and you arrive at the tree, you hop off his back, running to the shack and going in. Pausing at the blood marks going down the small hallway. You follow it to a staircase into a basement, going down carefully, swallowing at another large blood spot at the bottom. You reach the basement, looking over at the machine against the wall, a familiar backpack sitting against it, Tendo lying unconscious in the glass tube hooked to the machine. You go over, touching the class and looking at his face, dried blood covering most of him. 

           Tears come to your eyes and you look at the screen that told you he was stable. Death joins you, and relaxes. "What a guy…" He sighs. 

           "Says the healing gas is low." You murmur looking around before seeing the empty canisters plugged into the machine. You swiftly take off your backpack and replace them. "I guess Kita didn't give him enough." You relax as the machine seems to power up. 

            "So… He's gonna be okay?" Death breathes and you look at each other.

            "He's going to be okay." You grin with tears in your eyes, suddenly hugging his neck. He laughs and hugs you back tightly.

            "You lil miracle." He breathes as you laugh.

            "Heh. I only got to this point thanks to you guys and RinRin." You smile pulling away. You look at the machine, going over and kissing the glass. "Get well soon Satori." You whisper. "I'm going to head back now. I'll leave him to you. And don't forget our deal." You tell him going to the staircase.

          "I won't… Thanks ___." He smiles and you wave, going up and out. 

          You felt better, all the pieces back in place, and a darkness pulling away from your back again. As it should be. 

          You open the door and enter the dorm, taking in a deep breath. "I'm home!" You call. There's a pause before the dorm starts to shake and a stampede comes down the stairs all leaping at you.

          "Welcome home!!"