Chapter 72

Multiple heroes and Machia attacked All For One at once, but he was quick to deflect their attacks.

"What bold move," commented Tokoyami, as he was being held up by Hawks. "Shinso must be forcing Gigantomachia to attack."

"That's one hell of a gamble," grunted Hawks. "Luckily, Lady's providing cover." All For One was dodging all of Mt Lady's attacks. He held up his hand at her.

"WATCH OUT, YOU TWO!" cried Hawks in horror. The power pushed Machia back, snapping him out of Shinso's control.

'"Even if you look different, you smell the same," said Machia, he was smokin from All From One's blast. "I've been looking for you. There's something I must know. ANSWER ME." Dark Shadow roared attacking the twices. "WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME BEHIND MASTER!?" This caused a collective gasp among hero and villain. Machia began crying. "When he came, your successor had your scent. And he sounded like you when he talked. There was no mistake. I knew that he was the one you said would find me. Who I should obey. But even though I trusted you and waited forever, you ran away and left me all alone. ABANDONNED ME!" Machia roared, holding up giant pieces of the earth.

"It sounds like not even your loyal henchmen want to see you prevail," taunted Hawks. Machia charged toward All For One. Once again, the heroes attacked at once. 

"This one's broken too!" cried Mt. Lady, watching her weapon of choice fall apart. "Another one rule!"

Rule ran up speaking loudly for all to hear, "THE ONLY STUFF BELONG TO THE VILLAINS!" She through up the weapon, enlarging it.

"GOOD THING I'M NOT PICKY!" yelped Mt. Lady. " SO LONG AS I'M ABLE TO KEEP BEATING DOWN THE DEMON LORD!"

"SORRY I'M NOT ABLE TO DO MUCH BUT HOLD YOU IN THE AIR!" apologized Hawks to Tokoyami.

" YOUR SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL. IT MAKES BALDUR'S LIGHT FASTER!" cried Tokoyami. "YOU SURE VIOLET GUST IS OKAY!?"

"MY SISTER IS FINE!" shouted Kozu, he was fighting along with them, he was controlling water from the ground, to slice at All For One. Hawks looked at Kozu, he never gotten up close with him, and man was he intimidating. Riveting lines shot out along with one of the giant heads, taking a go at Mt. Lady, large amounts of blood spilled.

"MT. LADY!" cried Mineta in pure shock. All For One sent a life-ending life bolt at Machia, the man was torn with muscles repairing themselves.

"When a dog bites its owner, it must be put down," quoted All For One. He rose high in the sky. "Am I being influenced by the other me? I feel something violent deep in my core." Dark Shadow went to attack, All For One raised his hand. "And the younger I get, the harder it is to control by dark urges." After the powerful attack, Hawks and Tokoyami fell in pain. "When I surrender myself to this feeling, I draw more potential out of my Quirks. Take this catastrophic explosion of light, for example."

"SOMEBODY CATCH HIM!" cried Kirishima, he had hold of Shinso.

"I can't afford to let up on my attacks!" grunted Inasa in frustration, he through for wind.

"Such vitality," grunted All For One when his shield quirk deflected Inasa's wind. "It's good to be young." He released his giant impure bean attack, everyone laid on the ground trembling, All For One held Hawks up by the throat, taking his quirk.

"The Shadow bird was formidable," complimented All For One. "I believe I'll relieve him of his Quirk. You first, though. You've already done enough, Hawks" Hawks wings grew into his body, disappearing forever. "Fierce wings. Look what's become of it." They grew onto All For One's body. "I commend you for lasting this long with this garbage power."

"I take it your sticked Quirks aren't a part of your body?" questioned Hawks. "They're not effected or lost when you get younger. Damn." All For One let out a cry of pain, dropping Hawks to the ground, he looked back to see Eva standing behind with a sword; she had lodged it through his body, in his swift moment, she slashed it out on the left.

"YOU DAMN INSECT!" growled All For One.

"Hawks," breathed Eva looking at him. 

"Don't you worry about me," said Hawks. "Your brother Kozu." Eva looked back to where Kozu lay.

"He will be fine," said Eva. "He's healing, but annoyed and angry." Hawks smirked a little at her response. She jolted to the left, and kneed All For One harshly into the chest, he flew back.

"If you think I was distracted, you are a fool," said Eva looking at him, she raised her sword. "We will have to dance first before I let you touch Tokoyami and Dark Shadow." All For One held out his hands.

"Let's dance then," said All For One. "I'll do more than just step on your toes like Tomura." The lines shot out, Eva was quick to chop them up with her sword, swung it slashing All For One diagonally from waist to the left shoulder.

"You have no right to say his name," growled Eva, through the smoke all was seen was a pair of angry glowing red eyes. "He is beyond redemption, but you have no right to say his name."

"Of course I have a right to say his name," argued All For One going in for an impure beam attack. "I'm the one who gave it to him. " Eva threw her sword, All For One had to stop his attack to dodge hers. When he stood up to be greeted with another kick from Eva, sending across the field. He shakily got to his feet when a familiar purple ball landed on his cape.

"You think stealing Dark Shadow will help you?" asked Mineta weakly. "It'll just turn you into a cringey, emo edgelord. If you want a real quirk, then get over here and take my Pop Off instead." He had tears in his eyes. "As a bonus, you'll get the coolest hairstyle ever. Just please. DON'T SEPERATE TOKOYAMI AND DARK SHADOW!" Eva and All For one looked up at the sound of news choppers flying around. Eva flicked her wrist, vines popped out of the ground from everywhere, wrapping around her allies glowing teal to heal.

"Oh, look, news choppers," noted All For One floating up. "Good. That means humanity can witness your failures and be disappointed in every last one of you. We've reached the end. And you couldn't save anything, heroes." He used an air cannon to blast off, Eva went over to Hawks as he shakily got up.

"You're wrong," whimpered Hawks clawing at the ground hunched over. "We still have hope."

Eva knelt beside him. "Hawks, sir."

Hawks looked at her. "Go after him, Violet Gust." Eva glanced at everyone on the ground, including Kozu, he was sitting up with his arms crossed, he was using his own magic to help heal people around. "We will be fine."

"I must truly apologize for always saying no to you," said Eva. "I will do my best to make it up to you."

Hawks gave her a weak smile. "Just go get him." Within moments, Eva took off in the same direction as All For One, she had the sword in her hand and, staff on her back. Hawks looked to the right when Kozu sat next to him. "You think your sister will be alright."

"I don't know," admitted Kozu. "She lost control earlier, but thats not what I'm worried about." He looked at Hawks. "I hope it is not an insult she is worried about Dabi and Shigaraki." He breathed in softly. 

"I'm not insulted but worried for her," said Hawks sitting on the ground, he looked at his back. "My quirk."

"You are still powerful without power," said Kozu, he touched Hawks forehead. "That brain of yours is remarkable." Hawks gasped at the compliment. 

**

In the direction of All For One, Eva had caught up to him, she appeared in front of him lodging her foot into his core, making him cough up puke and blood. 

"You don't give up," growled All For One. "Just like your demon mother."

Eva smiled. "She'd take that as a compliment, so I will too." She blasted him with wind, he held up his barrier to block it as Eva predicted, she appeared behind him, slashing him in the back.

"AHH!" cried All For One.

"Ah--" Eva heard in her ear, it was All Might. "Young Yuki."

"Sir," Eva breathed, dodging an attack from All For One. "What's up?" Her leg got stab by the rivet lines. She used her sword to cut it off, then kicked All For One in the back, sending him toward the ground. Eva appeared below him kicking up, All For One was in pure shock.

"I need you to go assist Young Todoroki and Young Iida," requested All Might. There was a sound as if he connected with another side. "HI! ARE YOU TWO STILL OKAY? CAN YOU HEAR ME!?"

"Is that you, All Might?" Shoto asked, he sounded weak and broken.

"There's no time," said All Might, Eva dodged All For one's head thing by a silver, she punched him in the nose. "I'll have to keep this short and sweet. You three need to get to Gunga. Quickly. Dabi's about to blow up." Eva's heart sank, she knew this was a possibility, her heart was not ready. She did not think it would ever be. "And an evacuation block full of bystanders is in the blast zone. Endeavor's keeping an eye on the situation, but his Quirk isn't going to do anything but make the explosion worse. Young Iida. You know how to run, don't you? Young Yuki, you and Young Iida had spoken about breaking the sound barrier; today is the day." Eva was allowing herself to free fall with All For One coming down at her, he had a wild smile, he was enjoying the fight, blabbing about something, but Eva had drowned his voice out. Just as they were about to hit the ground, Eva turned at the last second, letting All For One slam into ground. "What was that?"

"All For One," Eva answered. "Continue on, sir."

"Young Todoroki, the body and mind work together," continued All Might, Eva could hear the smile in his voice. "You understand that more than anyone given what you've been through."

"Hold on a sec," began Shoto. "If Eva leaves the fight she has with All For One, who's going to stop him?"

"Fear not," assured All Might. "We've got a might hero waiting in the wings!"

"Sir!" gasped Eva.

"You can't fight with any doubt in your heart," advised All Might. "It could mean your defeat. Even if you are scared, I'm proud of you for still choosing to charge into battle. Follow your heart. Give everyone some peace of mind. Including yourself. Stop Toya so you can be you. The way I see it, you three are the only heroes who can avert the crisis at Gunga. Wind, engine, and Half-Hot, Half Cold. A dynamic trio." There was a pause. "Young Yuki...as I told you before, never ever feel guilty for falling in love." The line went fuzzy, then dead.

"It seems our dance is over," said Eva.

"Giving up?" asked All For One with a feel for victory.

"No," denied Eva. "You are simply not mine to finish." She kneed him in the stomach. "A parting gift from me, you pathetic wanna be demon lord." She then took off in a flash toward Kamino ward. Eva landed there within minutes, finding Shoto and Iida instantly. They were both beaten. Shoto had Iida's mask on his face. 

"Ready?" asked Eva landing. They all looked at each other in horror. "Time to break the sound barrier." Iida smiled, putting Todoroki on his back, Eva floated up putting her hands on Shoto's back, she lit her palms teal; the energy went through Shoto and Iida.

"I've decided the reason I have this quirk is to help lost children find their way home," said Iida, his engines began to rive. Eva looked in a direction to see Stain standing.

'Sir,' Eva echoed into his head. 'First, I want to apologize for what happened in our fight. Second, I need you to watch over All Might.'

'I was going to do that anyway,' Stain answered with a smile. 'Even if your blood is in my system, made me bound to you loyally forever. A naughty secret you held.'

'Truly I am sorry,' smiled Eva. 

Iida, Shoto, and Eva began to take off, windows and the ground around them breaking.

"Hang on tight, Todoroki," advised Iida.

"No need to worry, I am better at tight corners now," added Eva. "Truly hang on tight, Shoto."
 They took off, breaking the sound barrier as they went through the streets. Racing toward possible doom. "

"FULL SPEED AHEAD!" yelled Iida with a smile. As they got closer, Eva could see a giant dome of blue fire, and smoke filled the skies heavily. She heard screams from Endeavor and Toya. His voice was distorted, most likely damaged from his flames more than before. She could sense Rei, Natsu, and Fuyumi enter the same fight, all using their ice quirks, to cool down the fight. Along the run, Shoto had produced ice to form a layer of hot air to eliminate friction, helping them go even faster. The mask on Shoto's face finally broke from the amount of force going against it.

"This is as far as I can take you," said Iida. 

"Thank you, Iida and Eva," said Shoto. He began an attack with hands slightly apart. "Flashfire fist. Phosphor!" Iida engines gave out. "Look after Ida, I got it from her.e" Eva did as told, catching Ida before he crashed into the ground, she landed them on the ground, they laid on their backs staring at the sky. Todoroki fell, he got up, and ran immediately.

"Todoroki," said Iida lifting his head. "It's because of you that I'm becoming the man I want be. Today, make sure you're doing the same!" Iida laid his head down, looked at Eva.

"Iida," breathed Eva. "I think we are meant to always be partners, in every partner mission, I will always want you on my team." She turned her head looking at him. "I've thought your words, I know why I was given my quirk, to mend the relationship between people."

"Yuki," Iida smiled at her. "Let's break the sound barrier again." They turned their heads the sound of a giant ice ball breaking, they watched pretty ice particles fall from the sky.

"For the rest of his life, I'm sending Shoto apology letters for breaking his heart," declared Eva. They watched the stampede of twices get closer to them by the second. 

"He's forgiven you," said Iida, he felt Eva touch him, he saw a teal glow out of the corner of his eyes. "I know you don't feel worthy of it, but you are." Iida and Eva finally took a minute to look at each other. "I won't deny you had Shoto's head spinning this whole year the same way he made yours spin." Eva smiled a bit more. "You don't need to heal me, rest for now." Eva turned her head to see a rising mound of Toga's twices. "What should we do?"

"Trust in Urakaka," answered Eva. "It will be okay." Eva and Iida watched a bunch of the doubles float, along with their friends. They kept their eyes on the twices getting closer to them.

"Yuki," said Iida. "All Might...what All Might said to you."

"I've felt guilty about what's gone down in the cave," answered Eva. "All Might said it's nothing for me to feel wrong about. He said it was right people, but wrong time." Iida grabbed her hand.

"Do you regret?" asked Iida.

"Never," answered Eva. "The same way I don't regret giving humanity another chance."

"Good," smiled Iida more. "You are part of the reason I'm becoming the man I want to be." They looked at the sky to see the Twices all disappearing just as they reached them, about to trample them.  Eva sat up with Iida. "She did it." In silence, they pulled each other in a hug. 

***

In Toya Todoroki's mind, he sat in darkness, contemplating everything. Still wanting to be with his family, to still argue with them, to see Eva again. An orange light lit at the corner of his eye, and he looked to see a woman who looked almost exactly like Eva.

"Eva's mom," said Toya, he looked at the fire the woman had in front of her,

"My daughter loved it when we had late-night talks like this. I figured I would do the same with you," said Eumelia. "We would roast marshmallows and have contests of who could spot the most shooting stars." She smiled. "Eva's a special girl, but I don't need to tell you that." Toya moved till he sat across the fire from Eumelia Moonbloom. 

"Why are you here?" asked Toya.

"To watch over you a bit," said Eumelia. "So, let's talk as equals." She reached her hands through the fire, holding them out. "Let's chat." Toya looked at the flames surrounding her wrists, she was not flinching. Toya placed his hands in hers and they began their chat.

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