|Ch.4| Sludge: Part Three

(Song: You're Gonna Go Far, Kid - The Offspring)

One Hour Earlier...

(Y/N's P.O.V.)

After the sludge monster was chased into the sewers by All Might, I began to head home to dress up and go to the pool. The streets were tense with talk of the monster somehow escaping All Might's grasp. I sigh at the thought, knowing it would be nearly impossible for the sludge to escape the greatest hero in the world. Either way, I keep walking, still upset over the missed opportunity to talk to the boy from my dream.

Why was he in my dream, anyways? Who even is he?

...Was that even him, or am I delusional?

~~~

I arrive at home and unlock the door with my key, entering the apartment with a loud call of, "I'm home!" When nobody responds I step further into my home and look around for my father. "Dad?" A piece of paper taped to the wall catches my eye. I carefully unfold it and read the words written in graphite pencil.

Y/N:

I went out to lead the moving company to our home. I'll be back later, so feel free to go to the pool like you wanted. Be safe, and call me if needed. Have fun!

- Dad

I smile and set the note on the floor. Walking into my room, I take out my new swimming gear and dress myself. When I finish, I dig through my backpack until I find my F/C sun dress to cover my bathing suit when walking outside. I slip on my new flip-flops at the door and set off, pulling up a digital map to the pool on my phone. The sun has finally risen past the buildings and directly above the street, it's warm rays beating down on my skin.

Suddenly, a woman's shriek rings throughout the air, followed by a massive explosion just down the street. Eyes wide, I break into a run, my tail swaying from side to side and the wind brushing across my fins. What's happening?! I ask myself. A crowd is gathered around the grocery store, horrified citizens watching in awe at the scene before them. I push my way past and try to get a good look at the trouble, my heart thumping out of my chest.

"What's going on? Is it a brawl?!" A woman beside me asks as I pass her.

"A villain with no heroes? There are kids in there!" A man gasps loudly.

And then I see it.

The grocery store is blown to pieces, wood, stone, and concrete scattered throughout the carnage. In the middle of it all, pro heroes fight against the sludge monster from earlier. Explosions are firing off left and right, the source of which being a blonde haired boy who struggles to escape the villain's grasp. A massive explosion crashes through the air. His red eyes glint in the light of the fire.

It's him!

Crying out in terror, I lurch forwards and try to surpass the barriers, feeling a need to save him.

"Woah!" A woman behind me gasps, wrapping her arms around me. "Leave this to the pros, sweetheart!" I reach my hand out to the boy, grasping at the air with tears stinging my eyes.

"I-I..." I sob. "He's gonna get hurt!"

Pro heroes attack the monster left and right. Death Arms is suddenly flung against the far wall.

"Hah! Stay back or I'll snap his neck!" The sludge growls. I cry out in horror again.

The blonde yells as he rips free of the restraints around his mouth and nose. "You picked the wrong guy to mess with!!" He screeches angrily, straining to escape. "I'm gonna send you back to whatever sewer you crawled out of!! LET ME GO!!!" An explosion two times bigger than the others hits the shopping center with a bang, flinging debris everywhere.

"You've got so much power, I really hit the jackpot!" The sludge laughs. "With a Quirk like yours under my control, I can take All Might down with one punch!!" It swirls around in a protective shield.

The ground begins to shake rhythmically, like footsteps.

"It's her!" A woman cries happily. "That new hero, Mt.Lady, will stop him!" A gigantic woman with long blonde hair storms towards the shopping center bravely. It seems like she could help, but she stops midway to the scene, her face full of guilt and fear.

"My only weakness!" She gasps. "I need at least a two-way road if I'm gonna make my way through here!"

Suddenly, Shinji swings overhead, dressed in costume. He doesn't seem to notice me as he wraps his arm around two boys and carries them to safety. "Fire and wood don't exactly make a good combination!" He shouts. "I'll let someone else stop this guy."

I try to struggle out of the woman's grasp to help the boy, but she holds on tight. "It's okay, sweetie, the pro heroes will handle this!" She cooes comfortingly.

"Um, this looks bad... maybe we should run?" A man asks, eyebrows knit in worry.

"C'mon, heroes, you've got this!" The woman holding me yells.

Suddenly, a young boy with green hair rushes past the police and into the scene, much to the dismay of the heroes. "Stop, you idiot!" Death Arms screams. "You're gonna get yourself killed!"

"Not this brat again!" The sludge yells. The boy has stopped struggling, seeming to weak to do so. He seems to murmur something as the boy nears the sludge. "You're toast, kid!"

The boy stops and slings his backpack at the monster. "Take this!" He yells angrily. The sludge groans in pain and anger, allowing the blonde haired boy to breath. He gasps and coughs for air, regaining energy with every breath. The young boy grabs at the sludge, yelling, "Kacchan!" I freeze in fear as the boy claws at the villain. The blonde, Kacchan, talks to the green-haired boy, his words inaudible to the crowd. The boy keeps pawing at the sludge, frantic to free his friend.

"Kacchan... I couldn't just stand there and watch you die!" The boy cries as he continues to claw.

"Get the hell OFF ME...!" Kacchan screams in anger. I gasp at his sudden outburst, relieved in a way that he wasn't too weak to fight.

"Just a little longer, kid!" The sludge growls. "And I'm done playing with you!" It forms a hand and swings it down towards the green-haired boy, ready to kill him.

"Save the boy, this thing'll kill him!" Death Arms cries, flying towards the monster at top speed. A scream of protest escapes the crowd. An explosion fires as soon as his hand hits.

"I really am pathetic," A familiar voice says. He rips free of the sludge with ease, preparing to attack.

"All Might!" A man gasps happily.

The sludge forms another hand to slam into the hero. All Might grabs the hands of the boys. He seems to be bleeding from the mouth as he pushes his fist forwards, yelling,

"Detroit... SMASH!!!!"

The sludge is split apart by the force of the punch, a cry escaping it's horrid mouth as it is flung away. The crowd begins to cheer loudly as the sludge is defeated, freeing the boy from it's grasp. Mt. Lady's arms crash down in front of the crowd, protecting us from the backlash of the powerful move. She grunts as the wind whips across the road. A tornado quickly spirals into the air above us, tossing up dirt for miles.

As it disperses, All Might catches his breath, the move astonishing everyone. Kacchan and the green haired boy lay motionless on the ground, the breath in their lungs the only indication of life.

Tiny droplets of water begin to fall to the ground.

"It's raining..." I murmur, the water sprinkling my skin. 

"Don't tell me all that wind just now was..." The woman behind me murmurs, letting go of me.

"Look at the clouds! They're moving!" A man in the back mumbles.

Death Arms and the other pro heroes are frozen in place. "Holy crap..." Death Arms mumbles. "He changed the weather..."

All Might stands up straight, a proud smile on his face as he wipes his chin. "Did that really just happen?!" I ask quietly.

"He changed the weather with a single punch like it was nothing!!"

"All Might saved the day again, he's amazing!!" The crowd bursts into whoops and cheers, screaming happily at the defeat of the horrendous sludge monster.

All Might throws his fist into the air as a sign of victory, looking back at the unconscious boys.

The press immediately rushes forwards, crowding around the blonde boy as he wakes up. Pro heroes scold the young boy.

"Hey, leave him alone!" I shout, my legs moving on their own towards Kacchan. I kneel down next to the blonde, my heart racing with excitement. "He just woke up!"

"Are you okay?" I ask quietly, placing a hand on his shoulder. My tail brushes the ground. The blonde glares at me in annoyance.

"Why the fuck do you care?!" He snaps, brushing my hand away. "I don't even know you, you dumb nerd!"

He stands up and storms away.

"But...who are you...?" I ask, reaching towards him as he walks away.

~~~

Publishing date:

April 7th, 2019

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