Chapter 26
Warning: suicidal thoughts, Mentions of attempted suicide
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Everyone is walking on eggshells around you and honestly speaking you don't blame them. They also never left you alone and, you always thought you would be annoyed having someone constantly there in your presence no matter where you were. It was quite the opposite, you realized you needed someone to be with you. Ever since they were forced to witness the full brutality of what you went through you felt the need to kill yourself but, every time your nails sharpened and scraped along your neck or chest with too much pressure one of them was there to grab your hand and distract you. You loved it. It felt nice knowing they cared but, how long would that care actually last?
"Hey Y/N, I'm going to go grab some pocky you want one? What flavor?" Touya has been nothing but sweet to you. He catered to you they all did and it was uncomfortable. Every time you would bring up the fact that you felt like a burden, someone not worth worrying about they would shut down your worries and insecurities as if they didn't exist in the first place.
"If it's not too much, can I get cookies n cream?" You winced a bit expecting rejection knowing it wasn't coming. He simply nodded and left to go get the pocky. You were left alone for a few minutes which was nice, you'll take these few minutes to think to yourself. On one hand, you were utterly mortified that they all know now and the kids will probably need therapy for the things they saw and heard. On the other hand, you're glad in a way that they know so now they can fully grasp what happened and that's a weight off your chest. Even though there is still a nagging feeling in the back of your mind that they were all better off never meeting you, that you should have just killed yourself a long time ago.
"I GOT THE POCKY!" You jumped being pushed out of your head by Touya who ran and glomped you before shoving the box of cookies n cream into your face. He normally didn't act like this, but you appreciated that he was trying his best to make you happy.
"Thanks, Tou-chan." It was an endearing nickname that Shoto calls him so you decided to call him that too. He grinned before turning back to his laptop while quietly munching on his flavor of pocky. You decided to watch him since Endeavor gave you very specific instructions to take a break. You were hard-headed but one look from Rei sent all those thoughts of not listening out the window. "What does the old man have you working on now?" You watched as he was doing all the research about nomu while simultaneously filling out paperwork for his dad's agency. You itched to help, needing your hands to do something, your mind needed to be preoccupied before the thoughts became too much and you did something you'll regret.
"You want to help me? You won't technically be using your hands to help me buuuuuut, you can speak directions and information to me." He smirked at you wriggling his eyebrows and forcing a chuckle out of you. You leaned your head on his shoulder as you quietly helped him. He was messing up a lot the both of you knowing he was doing it on purpose but, he was doing it to distract you. This lasted for the better part of an hour-ish no one coming in to bother you guys.
"Besides being an asshole, you are sweet like this pocky I'm eating." You grinned at Touya laughing when he mushed your cheeks but, you saw the pink tinting his face.
"Yeah yeah quit buttering me up." You giggled leaning back onto his shoulder as the air between the two of you was warm and content. It stayed like that for another half an hour before the door burst open a frazzled-looking Rei came in.
"We found a lead come on." Touya quickly shut down the laptop grabbing your hand to pull you along to wherever his mother was going. You guys sped walked down a long hallway entering a room on the right where everyone was sitting along with some other top pro heroes. They all looked at us glancing down at you and Touya still holding hands before turning back to the screen.
"Touya has a seat right here, Y/N-chan you can sit or stand wherever you like." Enji waited patiently for his son to sit and for you to decide where to stand. You decided to stand by Toshi and Rei in the front not liking that there were other pro heroes around that you knew were staring at you. You became comfortable and were only wearing shorts and a cropped shirt all your scars on display. You knew they were confused considering they all saw you at the hero gala with no scars. They kept it professional though and focused back on the front. "Thank you, now we all have heard of the nomu's correct?" He got hums and head nods "There are different kinds, there are the blue walking ones with two sets of arms, blue faceless ones with four arms, the flying blue ones. The most dangerous ones are the dark-colored ones in any form. Those things have more arms, more power, more quirks, and more intelligence. They are able to talk and create plans so whenever you see one kill them with no hesitation."
"Where did they come from?" One of the heroes asked and it was Sir Nighteye, All Might's old sidekick.
"They originally came from Magnolia, this man." He pulled up a picture of Hiro in the back and you couldn't even look at it. You inched closer to your dad and mom hoping to get some comfort. "His name is Hiro and he's very dangerous and unpredictable. It is unknown how many quirks he has but, he has shown in the past that he has at least four quirks. He has connections with the yakuza here in Japan as well as other informants and low-time villains. Whoever cannot fulfill what he asks gets turned into one of those bio-engineered freaks." Someone choked
"Those things used to be people!?" When you had found out you were just as shocked as Fatgum over there. "Who would do such a cruel thing?" Endeavor said nothing except point up behind him at the picture
"He has infiltrated Japan with these things in not only wanting to bring down hero society but, to also get her." He pointed to you and that's when all eyes fell on you. You were trying to decide who to look at while subconsciously gripping All Might's arm. Your eyes landed on Fatgum since he was looking at you with concern and not suspicion.
"Why would he be after a civilian? No offense but, there doesn't seem to be anything special about her." That's when you decided to speak up
"I am from Magnolia where my parents are the number 1 and 2 heroes" You knew this due to keeping up with Magnolia news "So he saw it as a way of getting power. He tried to hide it under the guise of wanting to 'date me'." You almost said something else but, there was no need for the rest of them to know everything. Just the important stuff.
"May I ask why you left Magnolia and came here?" Of course with the accusations. You looked at Eraserhead who looked bored but, intrigued
"To get away from him. I thought I was safe but, I bumped into him at the hero gala a few weeks ago." No need to beat around the bush. They needed as many details as possible.
"Now before any more questions are asked." Just like that, Enji had everyone's attention back on him. "He has allies in all nooks and cronies. Don't let anything go by. It's said that he is in cahoots with the Yakuza and others which is why my family has been attacked. The only reason I am saying this is so you can understand that he is not an individual to take lightly. He's the most wanted criminal in Magnolia and he's making his way to the top in Japan as well. He either needs to be imprisoned here for life or taken back to Magnolia." Pro hero crust raised his hand waiting to be picked on to speak. It was the cutest school thing you have ever seen a grown man do.
"What would happen to him if he's sent back to Magnolia?" Before anyone can answer that you heard a familiar voice answer
"He will be killed." You turned to see Kaen standing stoically by the door having just come in.
"Who the hell are you?" The pros were already on their feet ready to fight when you let out a loud chirr making most of them flinch. Kaen flew to the front to stand beside Endeavor saying hello to him respectfully
"My name is Pro hero Shrike. I am the number four hero from Magnolia. I am here because Hiro is here and the hero commission wants his head on a silver platter. He's a tricky man and the same man who gave me this scar on my face. In our home country, people like him do not go to jail but are tortured to death. I do not know the laws here in Japan but his being imprisoned will be a mercy he does not deserve. The reason he's the most wanted man in Magnolia is that he has killed over 50 pro heroes and that's not including their families. He has also killed plenty of villains judging by the sheer amount of nomu he has left. He is also unable to make more since the Magnolia hero commission found the lab and...killed everyone who was involved in creating those things so, whatever is left is all he got. We need to catch him before he kills more pro heroes or more low-time villains." You waited for them to digest all of that before adding some more information
"There is proof that the yakuza is part of it. Their leader Chisaki Kai." Enji pulled up a picture of a cruel-looking man with the plague mask, yellow eyes, and auburn colored hair "He has been providing the bodies for Hiro to create the nomu's but, now that the source is destroyed he is unable to create more but, it is unknown just how many he has. He can have dozens or hundreds which is why we need all available pros to help. This is a huge operation that can result in numerous casualties unless we play our cards right-"
"Who's we? None of us don't know what we are getting into. We have a civilian and some unknown hero from the same country that is the cause for all of those things wreaking havoc. Why should we trust you?" He had a point the angry one but, he can't blame Magnolia.
"You cannot blame a whole country for one person's obsession. Like I said before I and pro hero shrike are at an advantage for the simple fact we speak the language and are from there. I am at a more advantage because I was forced to live with Hiro for two and a half years with no contact with the outside world so I know all of his secrets and what quirks he has. Now it's up to you if you want to shut up and listen or go in there blindly putting your comrades and innocent civilians in danger." You glared at them daring them to say anything else. You waited and with a huff, he leaned backcrossing his arms. "Thank you, now as I was saying. It's been three years since I've seen him before the hero gala. He had five quirks and they were force fields- meaning he can create an impenetrable wall that most quirks can't break, elemental manipulation meaning he can control any element within 10 meters, telekinesis, and his limit was to be able to pick up 50 tons at once and throw them at anyone or anything, he can float as well as machine gun meaning he has the punch force and speed of a bullet. Pro hero Blizzard and I found out at the hero gala that he has a new quirk I dubbed paralysis bomb. When he cornered me in the bathroom and she froze him he let off an explosion that paralyzed us for a short amount of time. It is unknown how many other quirks he may have but, as of now, he has six quirks that we have to be wary of. Also, Endeavor wasn't kidding when he said he wants me. He has an unhealthy obsession- yandere on steroids- and wants me to marry him so he can have control of Magnolia. He will stop at nothing." You needed to let them know that he is willing to kill and get rid of anyone and anything that stands in his way
"Shouldn't we use you as bait?" That idea was shot down immediately by All Might
"Don't be ignorant. He will kill her and then what? Exactly, think before you speak." In shock and properly chastised the guy slouched in his seat choosing not to contribute no more.
"What's your quirk's ability?" You blinked looking over at Midnight who asked. Finally a proper question
"Which one?" You smirked at her shocked expression
"How many do you have?"
"I have six." It was dead silent and everyone was shocked except for your family. "Do I have to explain each one..." You looked at Enji for guidance.
"No you don't, not now anyway. First thing is to collect evidence of where Hiro might be and from there we figure out an infiltration plan. We all need to be prepared because there will be nothing pretty about this fight." You wanted to add one more thing
"He likes to set traps and toy with people's heads. You can't listen to him. He will do his best to hit you where it hurts and that one second of vulnerability will be enough for him to kill you. We all need to be smart and cautious about this." When you got nods you slumped a bit leaning onto All Might who rubbed your back up and down to calm you. You chose to ignore the rest of the meeting for the most part smelling All Might and relaxing into his half-embrace.
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Shit will hit the fan in either the next chapter or the following chapter.
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