Hey guys, this chapter is mostly just gonna be izuku giving Mark a moral lesson about responsibility and power and what someone can be like if they forget about that

Also, I just wanna warn you guys this chapter will contain some severe levels of bullying described

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Izuku point of view

It's been a couple more weeks since Damien dark blood came to visit and things have been relatively quiet since they have been the occasional callouts and I've had to stop some villains, but none of them are from my world. Me and Eve have been hanging out a bit more... But none of them are dates they're just friends hanging out I've been helping Mark out with his training much to the mayor of his father, but Debbie doesn't seem to mind so with that Nolan is allowing me to teach Mark some tricks. I've learned as well as giving him some ideas on how to use his powers in different ways.

But I'm not training Mark by myself. Nolan takes care of most of it like teaching him how to fly which I can understand the way I fly is drastically different to theirs. They push themselves off of nothing. I just float and use my fingers with a bit of power to flick my way through with balance and proportion.

So on the service, everything seems like it okay but it wasn't. I had continued to shorten the list of suspects on who killed the guardians and now there was only one name that remained... Omni man and believe me I tried everything to cross that name of the list but he is the only suspect that could pull something like this off and get away with it he had access to the guardians emergency frequency calling all the guardians together

He could easily go on the jump on them catching them off guard

He would know all the guardians weaknesses and take advantage of all of them

He's the only one strong enough and smart enough to kill off all the guardians and when he was injured he played the victim getting help for his wounds he got from killing the guardians... So I know the who I know the how and I know the what, but I don't know is why from all accounts Omni man a.k.a. Nolan Grayson has been a hero for 20 years he's saved the world countless times alongside the guardians so why is it that someone presumably their friend would kill all the guardians? It just doesn't make any sense?

That's when I started looking into Damien dark blood the detective trying to see if he's actually legit or if he's just trying to trick me... I don't like to doubt people but he is a Demon. I can't exactly take anything he says without a grain of salt literally

I looked up some old news reports about him as well as some conspiracy theories. All of them say that he's a Demon that runs from hell and is trying to save his own soul by solving crimes not exactly heroic type but he's not evil. Maybe I could trust him the question still remains... Why did omni man kill the guardians and a better question Is Does Debbie or Mark know?

I don't wanna doubt either of them, but considering what Noel has done, I can't take any chances. I shouldn't tell them not until I have hard-core proof because right now all I have is my own theory I need more evidence

The first user appeared beside me as I worked on the computer: I know you can't respond to me first but we all know what you're thinking and we all agree you need more evidence but perhaps... Perhaps you can get it directly from the mouth of the liar

I don't respond to the first verbally since I know that we're being watched presumably by Cecil I just turn and raise an eye eyebrow trying to avoid the cameras

The first seems to get that I'm confused: what we're saying is ask him some generic questions didn't Debbie say something about him saying he's from the world betterment committee of his planet... Perhaps ask about that

That actually might not be a bad idea. I'm not sure if Nolan suspects me of suspecting him but I could bring it up in conversation. It's not a terrible idea. The problem is right now. Nolan and Mark are away training racing to Mount Everest, which is a sentence I never thought I would say

But honestly, I don't have a better option. I'm just gonna have to wait for him to come back and I can maybe casually bring it up at dinner.

A few hours later

I was exercising in my room when I heard the front door open must've been marked Nolan they've returned. I finish up with my reps as Mark walks past my room in his hero costume.

Mark: geez when to make someone feel inadequate... Do you ever not exercise?

I finish up with my push-ups: yeah when I sleep how was Mount Everest?

Mark: it was pretty good. I lost the race though now I've got to take the garbage out for a month.

I chuckle slightly it's moments like these that I really doubt whether I'm right about Omni man. He seems like a good dad better than mine anyway it's just really hard for me to believe that he could do something like that to his friends then again danger sense goes off every time I'm near him, especially when he gets annoyed so I can't just ignore the possibility

For now, I need to play it cool I still don't know whether I can trust Mark or not I want to but I just can't take that risk. Omni man is one thing but Omni man and invincible that's an apocalypse: cool cool... So why are you in such a rush?

Mark: oh right you don't know I've got a date with Amber this girl in my school

Oh good for him: oh good for you, Mark. Good luck with that.

Mark rubbing the back of his head sheepishly: actually I was wondering, could you give me some advice?

He wants advice from me about girls... Yeah no that's not gonna happen: you want advice from me about girls seriously?

Mark seeming to get the wrong idea about me: well yeah... I figured you've got to have had a girlfriend at least once or twice can you give me some advice?

I don't know whether to be flattered or just laugh: mark... I don't know how to tell you this but I've never had a girlfriend

This seemed to surprise him as his eyes wide: seriously... But I mean you're so intense you're strong and you've got superpowers. I thought girls would be falling all over for you. I mean you said it yourself and you're well there are no secret identities right? So everyone knows that you're a superhero or at least in training.

Oh, I see that's what he thinks well I need to give him a bit of reality: Mark... I only got my power two years ago you remember me telling you that well here's a new/everyone in my world gets their powers roughly before the age of five or four. I was a very late bloomer and for the majority of my life I was powerless. like you the difference is everyone else around me had superpowers and that felt... Well it made me feel like I was a freak and I promise people started to treat me like I was one

Mark: what does that mean? What did they do?

I know that we're being watched, but I feel like I need to get this point across if Mark really is working with his dad maybe I can get him to turn against him or maybe if he's not working with him I can get him to see that his dad is a bad guy, but I can't just come out and say it not yet

I signal for him to come closer into the room and close the door as I remove my shirt and show him something that I've never shown anyone else a scar on my back a massive one that is not from a villain fight or an accident. This was just a result of bullying.

Mark seemingly confused: what is that?... Is that a scar? But it's so detailed is it's some sort of word

I turn around to face him: it's the Japanese word for useless... Some bullies from my middle school carved it into me

Mark's eyes widen: holy shit seriously people our age did that to you!

I nod: yeah it was my 13th birthday. I was coming home from school and these guys from my class they... They jumped me dragged me into an alleyway ripped my shirt off and pulled out a knife as they held me down and carved into my skin.

Mark: Jesus Christ! What the hell for?

I shrug as I put my shirt back on: because they could mark... they thought of themselves higher than me in the social standing and said that they had the right to do this because I was well an insect and they said what they were doing wasn't any different as branding an animal that's what they called it branding as they slowly carve the mark into my skin

He still didn't understand: but I still don't understand how could they get away with something like this? I mean you literally got a massive scar didn't you report it?

I shake my head: I couldn't mark... Remember when I said they held me down and ripped off my shirt well they also ripped off other things and took pictures

It took awhile for Mark to pick it up, but he realised what I was saying: oh my God how could they? How could they do something like this? This is cruel!

I not I show no emotion about this, but it still hurts my feelings thinking about it: yeah they said that if I told anyone about this, they would post those pictures on the Internet so when they were done with me, I managed to find some clothes that I could wear. I got back home stitch myself out the best I could and I just never spoke of it again never even shown anyone this

Mark: so then why are you showing me this?

I take a deep breath: because Mark... I want you to understand something those people thought themselves higher than me because they had power and I didn't and right now you're starting to get a power unlike anyone else on this planet except for your father and I don't think that you're going to miss use your powers anyway, but I'm just trying to teach you something just because you have power it doesn't mean you're above people

Mark: yeah, well, I know-

I Interrupt him: no Mark, you think you do but you don't know, just because we all wear costumes and have superpowers that doesn't make us gods... and it's so easy to forget that sometimes trust me I can't tell you how many times I thought about just finding those people that did this to me and seeing how they liked it... I thought about it so many times and every time I thought about it, I thought how good it would feel then I started to realise that would make me no better than them. No better than villains just because you're saying you're doing something heroically or do you think you're in the right? That doesn't necessarily mean you are the people that did this to me they thought they were in the right to do this.

Mark: izuku I wouldn't do something like this. I swear I wouldn't I mean sure I thought about kicking the ass of a bully in my school and yeah I'd probably would feel good but I would never... I mean he's a bit of an asshole but oh my God I am actually thinking about it

That's exactly my point: listen Mark I don't doubt that you wanna do good things with your powers. I don't doubt that for a second but you do need to understand that just because you think you're right doesn't mean that you are... never forget that just because you have power doesn't put you above others and it doesn't always mean they're in the right as they say the road to hell is paved with good intentions

He nodded, finally seen what I'm saying: I get it I won't think myself about others and I'll try to be careful with the way I think thank you I think I really needed to hear that... Before I did something stupid and that I couldn't take back

I nod: you're welcome, Mark and please don't take what I said to her. I don't think you're a bad person. I think you just need to understand that you have more responsibilities and what your dad saying. You have to be very careful. You're living in a world of cardboard and the slightest touch, you could seriously hurt someone even if you're doing something heroic and sometimes people might argue with that and you need to learn to take responsibility if you do something like that by accident.

Mark nodded: so those guys... Did you ever get your revenge?

I shake my head: no honestly I thought about it like I said, but if I went through with it that would make me know better than them and I wasn't trying to be the bigger man. I was just trying to prove to them that I wasn't like them the best revenge I could've given was proving them all wrong and I did I'm a heroin training now and that's what matters... The thing is now that I have this scar Some people think I would be out for revenge like I would come after people with quirks because of the way they treated me so I hide it so people don't think I'm consumed by revenge.

Mark, surprised by that: that takes real strength

I smirk as I let out a small chuckle: I've had plenty of hard times in my life Mark and I'll never forget them but even so... I'll cling to the one good memory I have

I was remembering the time when I stood up to the bullies to protect some kid that couldn't defend themselves because that quirk couldn't come in I lost the fight spectacularly and got my ass kicked but they didn't hurt the other boy he was safe and he thanked me for that and that was enough

I bring up one more point: mark no matter what anyone says just remember that this is your powers your life no one can tell you what to do with them. It's up to you to choose... And I can only hope that you'll choose the right decision

He nodded again: yeah I got it. Sorry if I brought up something awkward about you with no girlfriend I just kind of thought the way you are with Eve you were at least a little bit experienced.

I chuckle as I shrug truthfully I don't know where it comes from when I'm with Eve. It's like I'm just a different person then I was back then then again a lot happened. I've matured a bit: it's fine and I'm sorry I can't give you any advice about girls what I can tell you is the most cliche information ever be a gentleman be kind to get her a gift that kind of thing but that's the best I can do

Mark: well better than nothing I gotta get a shower. I've got 10 time zones to wash off.

I know as he leaves my room heading to the bathroom it was then when Nolan walked by the room in his superhero costume he didn't look too pleased, but he didn't look angry either

Nolan: izuku I would appreciate it if you didn't try pushing your beliefs onto my son

There was a bit of venom in his voice, but I still decide to play a cool: oh I'm sorry Mr Grayson... I just assumed that that would be a lesson in the world development committee the one you've spoke about

Nolan crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow: oh really and what makes you think that?

He's fishing he he's trying to make me slip up: well I just thought that that would be a lesson that the world development committee would teach you I mean... You have the powers that essentially make you a God and yet you use it to help people not conquer worlds... I would've thought that the concept of not putting yourself above other species would be something your people usually do

His eyebrows raised in surprise he didn't expect that... Which means he's lying about the world development committee the wholething is a shame he can't answer me because he has no concept of that he's been putting himself above everyone on the planet the whole time

Nolan stepping away with his surprise expression fading: oh I suppose you're right... We just have a different way of teaching it to our people... Which I was hoping to teach Mark

I shrug: you're still could it the lesson probably would come better if it came from you and not me you should talk to him about it

Nolan's expression had a second of anger, but then he returned to neutral: yes indeed I will

He then walked past my door and I could finally let out of breath that was so nerve wrecking I felt like I was gonna have a heart attack. I don't know how much longer I can keep this up. Nolan doesn't suspect me that I know yet... But he will soon if I don't do something I need to find a way to defeat him. He has to have a weakness everyone has one whether it's some glowing rock from outer space or some form of bacteria. I need to find it otherwise this world is doomed.