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I Know What I Have To Do Now	By : Fullmetal_Masochist Category: +M to R > My Hero Academia Views: 2664 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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"Now that he's here, we have to maintain our hold on him. Any interference by those brats from UA will undo the influence we've had on his mind. Make sure he has no need or desire to leave, Kurogiri. Keep him comfortable," Shigaraki told his subordinate.
"Yes, I'll see to that right away. We should consider a timetable of when we intend to retrieve All For One as well."
Shigaraki paused and gave it some thought. Since All For One's capture, he'd taken his role as the head of the League of Villains more seriously. He knew that his sensei was expecting great things from him, and he didn't want to disappoint him.
"We'll give Midoriya more time to forget his heroic notions. Say, three weeks or so. We'll regroup and start to strategize a week before the mission. He'll be willing to join us as we infiltrate Tartarus by that time. Sensei informed me that it would be necessary for All Might's successor to be present when I return for him. Perhaps he'd like to see the last glimpse of hope that All Might represented be snuffed out before him. I would hate to deny him that pleasure."
On the day that the League moved to break into Tartarus, Midoriya was indeed prepared to go along with the plan. During the last three weeks, he'd taken to analyzing the villains that made up the League, as well as others he met by association. Not nearly as excitable as he used to be about Hero Quirks, he still found some of the Quirks that the League's members possessed to be fascinating. He'd started putting together a villain notebook as a result. Old habits were hard to break, after all. He approached the entrance to the prison, looking sullen and alone, and distracted the guards long enough for the League to overwhelm them and take over the control room.
"Come, Midoriya, there's someone that wishes to speak with you," said Shigaraki as he placed the disembodied hand against his face and turned to enter the prison. When they found All For One's cell, it took little time for them to break in once Shigaraki disintegrated each wall that separated them.
"I knew it wouldn't be long before you came here, Shigaraki. You brought his successor with you too, well done. We should get right to it, then. It won't take long for them to send reinforcements here."
"But Sensei, this plan was intended to free you from this vile place! If we leave now-"
All For One shook his head and placed a hand on Shigaraki's shoulder, "I never intended to leave here once I was captured. The two of you are here now to assure that my power is passed on. If I were to escape, they'd never stop searching for me and seeking you out, Shigaraki. No, this is the best way to assure that our goals are met. You'll take my ability, All For One, and leave this place. Midoriya, you'll be the one to initiate the transfer of power with your Quirk."
Confused but otherwise willing to accept the responsibility, Midoriya stepped forward and bridged the gap between All For One and Shigaraki, holding his arms out for each man to hold. To ensure that his Decay ability wouldn't be set off, Shigaraki only barely grasped Midoriya's hand, his last digit held far from the rest. Midoriya could feel the energy rush through him with a prickling hot sensation. All For One was being transferred over to Shigaraki now. This is what had to happen to ensure that the world could change from its current path.
"There, it's over. Take this new strength and build on it. Do what must be done to create the world you wish to see. Go now, before it's too late."
"I won't disappoint you, Sensei. Don't think I'll leave you behind for long. I will return for you once my plans are finalized."
"I'll be looking forward to it, Tomura," said All For One as he patted his successor's shoulder.
Midoriya's face twisted with sadness, forcing him to look away. The scene reminded him too much of the time he'd spent with his mentor, All Might. He had to reinforce his ideals now, more than ever. He set himself on this path with a clear goal in mind. No matter what the cost, he had to realize its end.
Just as the group of villains emerged from Tartarus, the first of the Pro Heroes showed up on the scene. Kamui Woods, along with several sidekicks lined the exit with several police squads.
"There they are, it doesn't look like they managed to free All For One, but... Wait, isn't that the missing UA student, Izuku Midoriya? They've been holding him captive all this time!" The heroes started to push forward, cutting off their escape.
"You're wrong!" Midoriya yelled to those standing in their way. "I'm here of my own free will! I must do this to save those that have fallen between the cracks of this society. The ones that you turn a blind eye toward! It's the only way to atone for my mistakes!" Raising his arm, he unleashed a powerful burst of wind that cleared a path to allow their escape.
"Well done, Midoriya! You're well suited for this," said Shigaraki as they made their way to the rendezvous point. Kurogiri waited there to warp them back to their new hideout.
Shaking themselves off after recovering from Midoriya's offensive attack, the heroes at the scene tried to make sense of what had just happened. Did Midoriya attack them and claim to be doing so willingly? Kamui quickly got his phone out and called the principal of UA, Nezu, to report this new information. The few times Kamui had met Midoriya, he had shown such promise and drive to succeed as a hero. What could have possibly pushed him away from that bright future?
"I'm still not getting it! This is just frustrating me. I want to take a break!" Shigaraki and Midoriya had been working together to get him used to the power of All For One, but so far, he hadn't had much luck in adjusting to the new level of control. Midoriya understood how it felt to be overwhelmed and decided to assist in his attempts to make the new Quirk his own.
"Just a short break, then we need to get back to it. You're close to figuring it out, it just takes time," Midoriya stated as he collapsed in the nearest chair. He realized that this power was very different from One For All. Rather than working to handle and wield a single, massive amount of energy, Shigaraki had to learn to understand and individually control multiple Quirks. It wasn't going to be easy, but Midoriya wanted to get a better understanding of the Quirk that had been the origin of his own. He had been surprised at the fact that his power was necessary to transfer it between users. He wondered if that meant that they could eventually be merged.
Shigaraki wasn't only wondering this same point but was actively plotting to make it happen. Even though Midoriya was on his side right now, he still felt that One For All was a threat as long as it was in someone else's possession. Knowing that it had to be passed on willingly, he understood that he'd have to continue to twist Midoriya's thoughts and actions until he gave it over to him. The boy seemed devoted to their cause, so it might only take some mild prodding to get him to pass it on to him freely. He left the room and sought out Kurogiri.
"Tell me, Kurogiri, what do you suppose would happen if the world were to find out the nature of All Might's ability suddenly? Or if the identity of the one he chose as his successor was leaked to the public?"
"There'd be chaos, Shigaraki. To be told that a Quirk as strong as All Might's could be transferred freely would incite people into seeking out the one who had current ownership of it. Do you intend to do this?"
Shigaraki crossed his arms across his chest, leaning against the wall. "My goal is to take possession of it myself. If I did do such a thing, with the fragile state of mind that Midoriya is in, I believe he'd wish to be rid of it, unable to stand the pressure of the whole world at his back. And who do you think he'd be more likely to ask to accept it?"
"Ahh, so you're setting yourself up to be his best ally while simultaneously driving the knife in his back. With careful planning, I see that working out very well in your favor."
"I suspected it would, so let's move forward with it. I'll leave the details on how the information gets leaked up to you, Kurogiri. As for me, I'm going to get back to working on strengthening my latest power acquisition."
"Mr. Aizawa? I think he was supposed to be in a conference meeting this afternoon. You could try the teacher's offices, but he's likely stuck in that meeting until the end of the day," said the lady that ran the Student Affairs office.
"Thank you, I appreciate your help," Shoto Todoroki said as he bowed and left the room. He'd wanted to learn more about what had happened after hearing the rumor that Midoriya had been spotted during the latest villain attack. Aizawa was the closest hero that would have a connection to the incident. No one was in the teacher's office, so he kept wandering the halls, still too worked up to give up for the day. Raised voices behind a closed door caught his ear and led to him standing outside of it. He recognized Aizawa as one of the people speaking.
"Sir, we cannot ignore the fact that Shigaraki is now in possession of All For One! He may not have freed his master from Tartarus, but considering that he's now dead in his cell, the only conclusion must be that he passed on his Quirk."
"Hmm, that's likely true. All For One has survived a lot longer than any normal human possibly could. It had to be his Quirk that maintained his life. Do you think Shigaraki is aware that he's dead?" Todoroki was sure that it was Principal Nezu that Aizawa was talking to at this point.
"I doubt it. Shigaraki was very distraught after we captured All For One. I don't think he would have gone through with taking the power if he knew it would kill his master. But is there any way we could use this information to our advantage? Should we announce that All For One is dead? It could potentially lead to Shigaraki retaliating against us, and we're not prepared to handle another face off with an All For One user."
Todoroki heard footsteps running down the hallway and slid away from the door to hide the fact he'd been eavesdropping. Present Mic came into view, breathing heavily and rushing up to the entrance to the conference room. He didn't even act like he saw Todoroki standing there. Not even bothering to close the door behind him, he addressed everyone in the room.
"You're going to need to see this, sir! Someone uploaded this to the Internet less than an hour ago!" Present Mic picked up a remote and pointed it towards the TV mounted to the wall in the corner of the room. He switched it to the news channel and turned up the volume.
"-ot sure who it was that uploaded the messages, but it is someone with extensive knowledge of former number one hero All Might's Quirk, now identified as One For All. In the message, the anonymous sender explains that All Might possessed a power stockpiling Quirk that can be passed on to another person. They go further to say that the currently missing UA High student, Izuku Midoriya, is the current holder of this incredible ability. Although they don't go into much more detail after this, our sources have been able to confirm that Midoriya did have a close relationship with All Might, who had taken to mentoring the young man during his tenure as a UA teacher. Authorities are still searching for Midori-"

Midoriya... He got his power from All Might?! Todoroki had suspected that the two of them had some bond since before the UA Sports Festival. He'd even accused Midoriya of being All Might's secret love child. To think that he had chosen him to be his successor...
"I think we all suspected he had passed it on to Midoriya, right? But who would go as far as to expose the nature of All Might's Quirk, and for what purpose?"
Nezu replied to Aizawa, "The more important issue is the fact that Midoriya is claiming he's on the League of Villain's side. For him to have been so close to All Might, and to have him die so tragically in front of him, the boy must have been traumatized. Someone like Shigaraki would have seen it as a prime opportunity to manipulate him in his fragile state of mind. Kamui Woods reported that Midoriya had used his power offensively to clear a way for their escape. There were several injuries, but no deaths. He claimed to be there willingly, so if he was manipulated into joining them, they've done a thorough job."
"I find it hard to believe that Midoriya would fall so easily for their tricks. Although none of us know the frame of mind he was in, either. When we move in on the location we suspect to be their new headquarters, how should we approach him? As a hostage or an enemy?"
"Treat him with caution, is all I can tell you. I'm still uncomfortable with the notion of raiding their new hideout, Aizawa. Especially now that Shigaraki is in possession of All For One and could turn Midoriya's power against us as well. But this may be the only chance we have to catch them unaware. They suspect that we're still reeling after All Might's defeat, so another attack from us would be unexpected, to say the least."
"I agree, sir. And I'd also recommend that I lead the team in the raid. If I can use Erasure on Shigaraki before he's able to use his new power, I think we'll have a better chance of success."
Nezu nodded in agreement. "Yes, I agree. We should start planning our strategy for this mission, go ahead and call the local authorities so we can coordinate with them. Present Mic, thank you for bringing this news to our attention. We may need your assistance in this matter as well."
Todoroki stood in silence as he committed the teacher's plans to raid the League of Villain's new location to memory. He refused to believe that Midoriya had chosen to work with the villains willingly, and decided to join in on this raid, whether the teachers knew it or not.
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