heists and declarations
It was around 4 am when the plane landed in Central City with Izuku leaving the airport and following Calculator's instructions to the safe house that was waiting for him. 'I feel like I could sleep for a week.' Izuku thought having not been able to sleep on the plane, not willing to let his guard down until he got to his destination. 'Still though, the though of a bed sounds like an absolute paradise.' Izuku thought as he finally arrived at the small apartment complex that would function as his safe house.
Quickly relaying the code Calculator told him to the receptionist Izuku was given a key and headed up to his room which while it was simple room with nothing but a bed and small bathroom, to Izuku it was perfect and without a moments hesitation Izuku laid down with Izuku blacking out before his head even hit the pillow.
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Izuku awoke with a groan as the sun shined annoyingly into his eyes causing him to set up with a groan which only got wore when he saw it was only 7 am. "And judging from the noise outside it would be pointless trying to go back to sleep." Izuku grumbled as he got up and tried to get the wrinkles out of his clothes. "Well you know what they say, early bird gets the kill!" The Batman who laughed cackled with Izuku trying to block him out and the headache that was slowly forming.
Still the spirt was right, Izuku was here for a reason and the sooner he got started, the sooner he might be able to get home. However before he could continue on with his thoughts a notification on his phone caught his attention. It was a text from Poison Ivy that she sent around 2:00 in the morning. The message was short and simple.
Call me.
Izuku released another sigh as he massaged the bridge of his nose. 'It's to early for this shit.' He thought as some of the spirts chuckled at his expense. "Izuku dear, take my advice and call her. Trust me you don't want to keep a lady waiting." Ragnyo said with Izuku grunting but nodded. If she sent him a text message that late, chances are she's still up so without any interruptions he scrolled down to her number and hit call. It rang twice before She answered. "Well it's about time." She said thankfully not sounding as angry or annoyed as he had thought. "So where did you end up?" She asked with Izuku answering carefully. "Central City, there's a lab here that has something that might be able to get me home." Izuku told her getting a hum from the plant lover. "Is it likely to work?" She asked getting little more then a grunt from Izuku causing her to sigh. "thought so."
They fell into an awkward silence after that and Izuku felt the need to clear the air. "Look Ivy, I'm sorry about what happened last night. From getting you captured and almost killed. To sending you away without even giving a chance to speak. I'm sorry for all of that as making you worry. Izuku apologized with Ivy letting out a snort. " Don't get ahead of yourself." She denied. "I was pissed you chose to send me away without even asking what I wanted, and I've been waiting for hours to yell at you." She countered and probably would have continued if not for Frank's laughter to come in over the phone.
"Girl are you for real now?!" Frank continued to laugh and must have grabbed the phone because his voice came in louder and clearer next over Ivy's muffled screams. "My man, the second her green ass landed her, she instantly jumped up and made a beeline for that weird portal you made only for it to close right in front of her. Since then she's tried calling anyone she could;d to find out what happened before finally sending you that text. She's been pacing back and forth ever since. Surprised she hasn't dug a moat yet." Frank laughed only to cry out in pain as Ivy's voice came through again.
"Ignore the weed." Ivy told him while ignoring the indigent squawk that came from frank. "Look Izuku, I don't know what exactly it is your planning but I hope you know what you're doing." Ivy told him. "And no matter what happens you've always got a place here." Ivy told Izuku who let a small smile come to his face. "Thanks Ivy, for everything." Izuku said gratitude filling his voice.
Back in Gotham Ivy smiled as well. "Good luck." Was all she said before hanging up and laying down on her couch. "Oh man." She groaned rubbing her forehead. Her attention however was taken by Frank who hummed. Quirking an eyebrow she addressed the plant. "You need something?" She asked Frank letting out a snicker. "No matter what happens you've always got a place here." Frank repeated in a high pitch voice before laughing again. "That place would happen to be your bed now would it?' He asked with Ivy glaring at him a furious blush.
"YOU DAWN WEED!" she roared as she lounged at him with Frank dodging and laughing. "Come on girl admit it, the plants aren't the only ones who's thirsty!"
Back with Izuku he had just stepped out of the shower and gotten dressed in simple sweats when he heard some noice coming from his window. Looking out he saw a small group of people have formed and standing in the center of it was none other then.
"The Flash"
"Yup good old Barry!" The Batman Who Laughed clacked. "Hey Red, Barry been saying anything recently?" He inquired getting a grumble from the Red Death. Ignoring the banter Izuku narrowed his eyes down at the man. 'He doesn't seemed to be as powerful as the ones from the memories fo the dark knights.
'Just makes this a bit easier I guess.' Izuku thought walking away before sitting on the bed. 'Alright let's get to work.' He thought before he activated the Hollow-Hollow fruit and creating dozens of ghost before using the fruit's Astral Projection to leave his body so he can move freely through out the city. With that Izuku and his ghost turned invisible and left the building, their destination was only a few block away.
Central City Labs
In his current state getting in was child's play, as was learning the layout of the lab and where they were keeping what what he was looking for and just a few minutes after arriving he had found what he was looking for, sealed off in a deserted room.
The cosmic treadmill.
The treadmill was located in the middle of a large circular room with one way in and out and a control monitor a few feet away against the wall. 'Well what do you think? Is it similar enough that you could walk me through working it?" He questioned getting a nod from The Killing Machine and Red Death. "Indeed, most treadmills are the same but it's best we had to make sure. After we do this Flash it bound to move it somewhere more secure and finding it again could prove quite a challenge." Killing Machine warned with Izuku nodding.
'I know, we're already putting a massive target on our back just by pulling this little stunt.' Izuku grunted as he and the rest of the ghost while still invisible left the building, moving back to the safe house and reentered his body as the ghost disappeared. Blinking back awake Izuku stood up and stretched his muscles before looking at his phone. 'Not even half an hour huh?' Izuku thought while scratching the back of his head.
It was deiced pretty quickly that the plan needed to be done at night, the lab would be nearly empty and the Flash is usually busier at night. True it will probably only buy a few more seconds but he'll take what he can get. 'Guess I have a sometime to kill.' Izuku thought looking back out the window and seeing the crowd gone along with The Flash. What he did notice is two men dressed in costumes walking into a restaurant.
"Oh, that place. Flash once told me that was a rather popular place for villains to eat, drink, rant and rave." Red Death reminced almost fondly. As if waiting for the perfect time to speak up Izuku's stomach roared to life as if reminding him just how long it's been since he's last eaten. 'Well.' Izuku thought looking at the window. 'I do have sometime to kill.'
Which is why a couple of minutes later Izuku was entering the diner. As he entered the place went silent as everyone, the customers and the staff stared at him in various amounts of fear and worry. As he made his way to the bar the noice picking up as everyone talked in hushed tones though Izuku was able to them perfectly.
"H-hey is that who I think it is?"
"Sure is, what the hell is he doing here anyway? Wasn't he kicking the bat's ass last night?"
"Sure was, you think he's going after the Flash next?"
"Hope so, wonder if he could use some help."
Izuku ignored any other and sat down at bar with the waitress quickly coming up and asking for his order. "I'll take a Burger and sweet tea please." He requested with the woman nodding quickly before walking off as three figures approached from behind. "You know don't know many blokes here that would say please." An accented voice said, not mockingly more of a ribbing and Izuku turned and saw the three figures that had come up to him.
'Mirror Master, Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang Three of Flash's most infamous villains.' Izuku thought as he looked over the three men. "Can I help you three with something?" He asked as the three nodded before taking seats at the bar with Boomerang on his left, Mirror Master on his right and Cold next to Mirror. "You are Izuku Midoriya correct? The new mercenary who helps those of our kind make a living for the right price?" Mirror Master asked with Izuku nodding. "Greetings I am-""I know who you are, now what do you want?" Izuku interrupted getting Mirror to scowl and the two captains two chuckle.
"Well mate, me and the boys here are planning something big for tomorrow and were thinking you might want in on it." Boomerang spoke up with Cold nodding. "Yes, if we could pull this off it could make us all millions." the ice master informed getting a raised eyebrow from Izuku. "And you're just going to speak about it out and the open?" the teen asked already spying several taking peaks at their table as the waitress brought over Izuku's order.
"Here at Midnight then." Mirror Master offered with Izuku slowly nodding. "I have business tonight but it should be over by then. If I'm interested I'll stop by." Izuku told them biting into the burger as the 3 men nodded and got up. "Very well, then I hope to see you tonight." Mirror master told him as the three men left leaving Izuku alone to enjoy his meal and prepare for the mission tonight.
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It was time for Izuku to put his plan into action as Izuku now clad in his hero costume or former hero depending on how one would look at it. 'Let's go.' Izuku thought before activating the Clear-Clear Fruit and the Calm-Calm Fruit as well as the Through-Through Fruit so he could get through the building and into the room undetected. 'Okay Flash is currently busy with the trickster so I should have a few minutes.' Izuku thought going over to the council and using the memories of the sprits to deactivate the security in the room while turning on the treadmill.
"Good, now quickly there isn't much time!" Red Death roared and Izuku nodded before creating two clones to man the council while the original activated the Flash-Flash Fruit, hopped on the treadmill and started to run. The plan was rather simple. By using the treadmill Izuku would hope to look onto his own multiverse before finding his own world before traveling back there.
The problem was that Izuku had to search through every set of multiverse out there that could be connected to him and with the devil fruit spirts he was connected to countless multiverse he had to sort through. So all Izuku could do was cycle through them all until he found his own.
And it was two minutes later after cycling through already hundreds of multiverses the power went off. 'Damn it, out of time!' Izuku though with a scowl as he came to a stop while his Haki picked up something approaching him very quickly before quickly knocking the door down.
"You know if you wanted to get some exercise." The Flash said stepping into the room two cameras behind him. "There are easier ways to do it." He finished as the lights came back on and he saw who he was dealing with causing his eyes to widen. "Hey wait, aren't you..?" He didn't get to finish as Izuku suddenly snapped his fingers with Flash suddenly gaining cuts all over his body destroying his costume with blood spluttering out his body. 'This was Izuku's Wind Knives. Using the Wind-Wind Fruit and snapping his fingers Izuku sends out thousands of tiny blades made of wind towards his opponent.
Flash gripped one of his wounds shakily, trying to figure what happen when both of Izuku's clones slammed into him, diamonds coating their fist as the Flash was knocked back and through the walls. Groaning Flash beadily looked up to see Izuku standing above him. "Nothing personal." He muttered before bringing down his fist on the man head knocking him unconscious before looking up and destroying the cameras with a bolt of lighting
"Well, that's that." A spirt said, their voice sounding ancient and bored and Izuku could almost feel their shrug of indifference from them before taking on a much more jovial and carefree tone. "And since this whole thing is a bust let's just skedaddle!" It suggested and Izuku while felt his eyebrow twitch. 'Shut it Zeus.' Izuku ordered though doing as the voice suggested all the while listening to it grumble about kids needing to resemble their elders.
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"Some one get this glorious bastard a drink!" Was the first thing Izuku heard upon entering the diner upon booming applause and cheering erupted as Izuku looked around and saw several villains and thugs celebrating around the diner, food and drink in hand as the short fight with the flash played played on loop on the tv. 'At least I know why they're celebrating.' He noted before a beer mug was shoved into his hands by none other then Captain Boomerang.
'Cheers mate!" He called banging his mug against Izuku before chugging it down with Izuku looking at his for second before shrugging 'What the hell.' he thought before downing it down in a single go getting another cheer from the others before they did the same. "Good on you mate!" Boomerang cheered before laughing at the look of slight disgust on the younger man's face. "What's wrong, drink not to your liking?" He laughed as Izuku shock his head.
"Not a fan of alcohol in general. What little I've had, overprotective mother and all that." He explained getting a nod from Boomerang. "Understandable." he grunted. "Besides thanks to a few of my powers I can't even get buzzed so all I'm left with is basically some bitter water that taste like piss." Izuku explained and some of the more heavy drinkers bowed their head in mourning, boomerang among them, looking close to tears.
"Aw mate that's just...I can't even image." He looked close to breaking down. Luckily he was saved from seeing such a thing by Captain Cold and Mirror Master coming from the back room. "If you two are quite done I believe we have business to discuss." Mirror Master said in way of greeting as Izuku and Boomerang walked up to the two. "So are you interested in hearing us out?" Mirror Master asked with Izuku nodding causing the man to move to the side and allow Izuku into the back room.
"Hey merc." Cold suddenly asked getting his attention. "Why didn't you finish him?" He asked and as if by magic the whole place went silent, nothing this Cold spoke up again. "The flash you had him dead to rights. Why not kill him?" Cold asked, eyes narrowing slightly while his hands slowly reached towards his cold gun. At this very good quesiton most of the patrons moved towards their weapons with the exception of Boomerang. 'Idiots he thought with a roll of his eyes.'
As for Izuku himself, he just crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. "Do you really think I would place that kind of target on my back without getting paid for it?" He asked, his voice mocking getting chuckles and relived smiles from the criminals and even Cold cracked a smirk.
"Genius." Mirror Master said dryly before gesturing to the inside of the room. "Now if your done screwing around I believe we have a operation to plan." He said in the same dry tone as the 4 men entered with Cold closing the door behind him.
The room was pretty basic, a single overhead light with supplies for the diner laying around. The only thing of note was a scale model of Central City. "Now then, let's get started." Mirror Master said walking over to the model before pointing at what looked like an armored train. "At 11:45 tomorrow morning, an armored train will depart Central City station and make its way to a secure military drop off point. The cargo on this train will contain everything the criminals of Central City have stolen or attempted to stole for the last 6 months as well as the equipment used in their operations." Mirror Master revealed and would have counted had it not been for Boomerang.
"And don't even ask why they do this in the first place. Because we don't have the faintest fucking clue ether." The red head scoffed getting aa dry look from the mirror manipulator, "In any case the plan is rather simple." He said getting the conversation back on track. "We simply need to disguise ourselves as some of the guards that will be guarding the train, dispose of the rest and divert the train to our meet up location with one of Calculator's contract who will take the merchandise and deposit it and the money to each of our accounts" mirror Master explained.
"The biggest challenge would have been the Flash." Cold explained before he smirked. "But something tells me he won't be a problem tomorrow." He guessed with Mirror Master and Boomerang gaining matching smirks while Izuku had to fight back a scowl. "So why do you need me if I took care of the biggest obstacle?" The teen asked trying to understand his part.
"Insurance." Came the answer from Cold. "By now everyone in the country has seen what you did to the speedster and have already got him to a hospital. He's probably already asked someone to watch over the train tomorrow. We just want you there and in case we need extra muscle." Cold explained with Izuku thinking it over. "Just do it boy. It's not like we have any other options at the moment and if we are stuck here for good this would be a great way to build a reputation." Zeus chimed in as his spirt materialized next to
Izuku.
This is Zeus, spirt of the Human-Human fruit Model Zeus.Izuku meanwhile narrowed his eyes "Your being awfully chatty today old man." Izuku noticed while the former god just laughed. "What can I say I'm feeling positively blood thirsty!" Zeus revealed, his voice talking a demonic tone as his face darkened with only two wide eyes filled with insanity being seen. For a moment this monster stared at Izuku unblinking and then it was gone and the goofy old man was back. "So use me in your next fight and if you don't I hound you till you do, K" He asked before disappearing leaving Izuku to grunt.
"Well Mr.Midoriya, what do you say?" Mirror Master asked having given the boy a moment to think. With a sigh Izuku nodded giving his consent getting a nod from Mirror Master and satisfied smirks from Captain Cold and Boomerang. "Excellent now as for how we'll get rid of the guards. We simply need to-." The mirror manipulator started but was interrupted by Izuku.
"Actually I've got an idea on to do it quickly and quietly." The green haired boy revealed getting looks of interest. from the other 3 in the room. "Oh, and just how will you do that ?" Captain Cold asked and Izuku let a smirk come to his face. "I'll answer that in a moment, but first I need you 3 to answer my question." He told them and with the 3 leaning in with slight anticipation.
"How quickly can you three get gas mask?"
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"You sure this is going to work mate?" Izuku sighed as this question was once again asked. It was 11:30 in the morning and the three were already disguised and waiting outside the train station. "Yes Boomerang, I'm sure." Izuku as he finished the last of his preparations right as a Cold spotted something approaching the station . "They're here." He muttered seeing 4 armored cars approaching before suddenly stopping outside the station with 4 groups of 5 quickly pilling out with who could only be the one in charge of the operation approach them.
"And just who are you 4?" He asked looking them up and down in suspiscion and Izuku personally had no idea how they weren't recombined on sight. "Back up squad." Mirror Master acting as the leader of the group. "With the flash in the hospital, the government wanted a little extra security on this mission, we were all that was available at the time." He answer with the man looking the 4 up and down before snorting. "I can see why." He muttered before ordering everyone into the station and the train.
The four were placed in the middle car and were thankfully left alone and right on schedule the train started to move. "Right Midoriya begin." Mirror Master ordered as he Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang all put on their gas mask as Izuku created 4 clones. The train had 6 cars so Izuku and his clones split up using the combination of the Clear-Clear fruit , Calm-Calm fruit and the Through-Through Fruit he and his clones moved to the other cars with the clones going to the other holding cars were the merchandise was while Izuku went to the conductors cabin and proceeded to use the Gas-Gas Fruit to knock them out. After this was done the 4 clones dragged the unconscious soldiers to the back car before helping the other 3 criminals move everything from the last car into the other 4.
"Alright that's the last of it." Boomerang announced wiping sweat from his brow. It took about half an hour of work but they finally did it. "We're reaching the turn off." Izuku announced over the intercom having stayed in the conductors car incase something happen. "I'm about to change tracks. Cut the last car off soon. He warned as Cold stepped forward and shot a blast of Ice from his cold gun freezing the connecting cable causing it to snap discounting the solders car from the rest of the train as Izuku shifted the tracks letting the train move down the track they need it to.
"And that's how it's done boys!" Boomerang cheered and was about to start celebrating early when Izuku's voice came over the intercom. "We've got a problem, come up to the conductors car quick." He instructed with the three looking at each other worryingly before rushing to the front car noticing the car was slowly coming to a stop as they finally reached the front car. "What's wrong why are we...stopping." Mirror Master demanded only to see what our who was flying a few feet in front of the train.
'Shazam.' Izuku thought with narrowed eyes and he could hear Zeus cackling in anticipation. "Shit, Boy Scott Jr. what do we do now?" Boomerang grumbled as he tried to think of a plan before noticing Izuku heading towards the door. "And where the bloody hell are you going mate?" He asked with Izuku stopping just long enough to say "My Job." before exciting the car and climbing to roof of the car where he was spotted by the hero.
"There you are evil doer, are you going to surrender now or face my wrath?" The hero asked confidently with his hands on his hips with Izuku sighing and taking off his helmet and letting Shazam see who he was. "You?" the hero asked "Me." Izuku said simply as a sky blue energy surrounded Izuku as he activated Zeus's fruit. Seeing this Shazam sighed. "Fine then criminal have it your waaaayyy!" Shazam finished with a scream of pain as Izuku suddenly appeared directly in front of him before delivering a powerful kick to the hero's solar pexlises sending hurtling through the air with Izuku chasing after him.
Seeing this Boomerang could't help but whistle. "Kid's just full of surprises an't he?" To this Cold nodded while Mirror Master hummed. "Regardless he's doing his job so let's do ours." He ordered taking control of the train and moving it towards the meet up point.
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Izuku was quick to meet up with Shazam who by this point had straightened himself out. "That was a dirty trick villain." The hero glared while rubbing the spot where he had been struck. "Though." He spoke again and this time a small look of pity came to his face. "It saddens me to see someone so young go down such a dark path."
And this is where Izuku started to snap. He doesn't know why but after everything he's been trough recently that was the last thing he wanted to hear especially from Shazam of all people. So with a sneer Izuku rebottled "That's rich coming from you of all people Billy!" He ended with Shazam's yes going wide in fear "H-How do you?" He asked but was cut off by Izuku striking him once again, delivering a barrage of punches to the man's face before delivering another kick to the man's stomach that would sent him flying if not for Izuku grabbing him by the back of the head and slamming it multiple time into his leg which was covered in Haki with each strike drawing more and more blood before finally hurtling him towards a building were he didn't sense any life.
By this point a news copter had arrived and while keeping their distance had their camera's on him while rolling live. What they were saying however Izuku had no idea for his focus was sorely on Shazam who emerged from the building electricity radiating off him as well as covering his arms and legs. "So that's the power of the Zeus from this universe." Zeus commented before scoffing. "Pathetic, Izuku show him what it means to truly weld the power of the king of Olympus!" The ancient god ordered as lighting started to emit from Izuku the same way it was with Shazam with lighting covering his arms and legs as well. Shazam's eyes widen in shock and fear for a moment before narrowing in determination before launching himself towards Izuku and decking right into the face.
Only for Izuku to not even flinch.
A look of disbelief appeared on the hero's face as Izuku cracked his neck. "My turn." Seconds later Izuku buried his fist right into Shazam's gut with the man screaming in pain as he could feel the lighting frying his insides. Izuku launch attack after attack each one hitting it's mark, with lighting blasting out his back. Shazam tried his best to fight back but he could barley land a hit and when it did, the hit did little to no effect. By the end Shazam was staying in the air barley conscious, doing everything in his power not to change back into his civilian identity Billy Batson.
Seeing this Izuku turned to leave, the energy disappearing from around him as he deactivated the fruit, Zeus's joyful laughter enough to prove he was satisfied. "W-why?" This stopped Izuku and turned around to see Shazam glaring weakly at him. "Why are you doing all this?" The hero managed to ask with Izuku mentally scowling wondering how he should respond.
"Just put on a good show!" The batman who laughs chimed in. "It's gotten us this far, and the whole country is watching right now so let's just keep it going!" The mad bat suggested with Izuku having to admit was the best option at this point.
"Why am I doing this? That's simple, it's all in order for my preparations." Izuku told the hero who's eyes widen. "Preparations? Just what the hell are you planning?!" The hero with Izuku looking back and uttering two words that would change his destiny forever.
"My revolution."
And with that he flew off, unaware of what he had just set in place, of the events that would occur. Had Izuku been aware of the consequences of those words he would have never spoken them in the first place. But it was to late now the hands of fate were already in motion and as Izuku flew away he was unaware of the powers that began to move to prepare to this one way or another . And no matter who wins in the end and who was left, all would agree on thing.
This was the day everything began to change.
To be continued
Yeah I know how bad the ending was, but I couldn't help it, I love shit like that. Anyway that's the next chapter hope everyone enjoyed.
Though I'm afraid most people will be pissed about the flash situation, allow me to explain. I saw it as more of a Koro-sensei kind of situation. Flash was caught off guard enough for Izuku to get the upper hand, simple as that. Next time will be much more of a fight.
As for Shazam well I just wanted to add an extra fight and again we'll get more with them later.
Anyway next chapter will be some of those powers reacting to Izuku's proclamation such as his pals in Gotham and some other heroes and villains.
For the time being however I want to focus on Devil Fruit Phantom. I've got a lot planned for it and every excited to do it so that's going to be what I'm working on for a while.
Anyway till next time
bye.
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