Chapter 9 : The Good, the Brat, and the Fluffy.

And here is another chapter! I wonder how this will go down.

Its Koto VS Nezu! Who will win?

(And Eraserhead is just chillin in the corner)

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[Hospital - Koto's Room]

Nezu : "I bet they did...Spoiler."

I froze. Aizawa's head snapped to look at Nezu, bewilderment on his face.

Me : "Well, *BEEP*."

Aizawa : "Nezu? You can't be serious? He was the hostage."

Nezu smiled.

Nezu : "I know it seems like a mistake. But when you add up the clues and eliminate the typical assumptions, everything points to him. He is the villain, Spoiler."

Aizawa shook his head.

Eraserhead : "Nezu. I know that you are possibly the smartest living thing on the planet, but I think you miscalculated something."

Nezu laughed.

Nezu : "You are absolutely right, Mr. Aizawa. I miscalculated something. And that miscalculation was underestimating our mini villain here."

Aizawa facepalmed.

I was speechless. I could see it in Nezu's eyes. The jig was up, and he knew that I knew it. And he probably also knows that I know that he knows that I know it.

I sighed.

Me : "What gave it away."

Eraserhead's eyes widened as he stared at me. His mouth agape.

Eraserhead : "No way..."

Nezu's smile got bigger. He opened the fat file on his lap.

Nezu : "For the past two weeks I have been gathering information on our little problem. And it all starts on that strange material Eraserhead found in the place where All Might was abducted. It is an organic material. Spider silk, which is five times stronger than steel. It's perfect to make industrial cables and restrains. He used it to escape down an old laundry chute and to tie up All Might. More of the substance was found at the site were Koto and All Might fought. Those were the restraints."

Eraserhead : "I still don't see how it links to the kid."

Nezu : "It doesn't...directly. The same substance was actually found in several other nearby cities and even the famous New York for some reason, but that was probably unrelated. It was noted in various police reports that a vigilante was flawlessly apprehending villains using quick movements, stealth, and a quirk that could make a kind of spider silk cable. The quirk was unique but didn't seemed to be registered. It made a perfect fingerprint for tracking the user's activity."

Aizawa : "But I thought the kid's quirk was about memes?"

Nezu : "It is. But the description of his quirk was vague at best. He can probably use it in a multitude of ways, which would make it look like he has multiple quirks. But in reality he is just bringing different memes to life."

Aizawa : "But how does it connect to the kid?"

Nezu : "Simple. There was a witness to the vigilante. They said that the illegal hero was incredibly small. Almost as if they were a child."

Aizawa : "But how does that prove its him?"

Nezu : "Oh, it was just one of many clues pointing to the child. As you experienced firsthand Eraserhead, Spoiler appeared to be one of the most vilest of villains at first glance. But there was an event that contradicted that observation. Before your chase with Spoiler the villain had an encounter with an officer of the law. An Officer Kieko. During the altercation the villain had assaulted the officer with an electric based attack. Probably a taser of some sort. After his attack, the villain was about to leave but decided to check the pulse of Officer Kieko. The street camera then revealed that the villain moving swiftly, opening up the officer's uniform to get to the chest area. He then used his electric attack as a defibrillator to start the officer's heart again, which the medical records shown it had stopped. If he hadn't done that, then Ms. Kieko would have probably suffered even more...extensive harm."

Oh crap. He knows that I almost killed someone. Well...technically I did.

Aizawa frowned, putting a hand on his chin.

Aizawa : "It seems strange for a villain to save someone when they don't seem to value human life."

Nezu nodded.

Nezu : "Indeed. From what I heard, the villain even used the officer's receiver to call an ambulance...in the most peculiar way. I have the recording right here."

The talking mouse pulled out a phone and pressed play.

[-Recording-]

*click*

Dispatch : "*radio static*-iccer Keiko?! Do you read? What happened?!"

Me in Keiko's voice : "He got me. Call an ambulance. I don't feel so good *fake puking noises*."

Dispatch : "Hold on! Ambulance is on its way and we have a nearby hero headed your direction. What ever you do, stay awake!"

Me : "It's...why is it so dark all of the sudden..."

Dispatch : "Keiko! Stay AWAKE!"

Me : "I...I'm starting...to...feel... a little cold..."

Dispatch : "Keiko? We're almost there! Just hold on a little longer!"

Me : "I...I think...I think I see a light..."

Dispatch : "Oh no...Keiko! What ever you do, DON'T GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT!

Me : "It feels...warm..."

Dispatch : "Keiko! No, damn it!"

Me : "...Grandpa?..........."

Dispatch : "KEIKO!?!"

Me : "..."

Dispatch : "KEIKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"

[-End Recording-]

Nezu put his phone back into a hidden pocket in his vest.

Nezu : "The officer's voice you heard was not in fact the officer's, but the villain's. He impersonated the woman and pretended to be dying. Effective as it was, I thought it seemed rather..."

Nezu looked at me. Then Aizawa did too.

Nezu : "...childish."

Crap.

Nezu continued explaining.

Nezu : "Another clue was at the crime scene at Might Tower. The room had appeared ransacked, with miscellaneous items and furniture smashed and strewn about the room. However, only one item was missing. A very rare Ultimate Plus Ultra Edition All Might Silver Age figurine. A child's toy."

Wait...

Nezu : "However despite all of these clues, I was only 60% sure of Mr. Kaneko's involvement. That was until Kaneko did something that confirmed my suspicions all the way to 100%."

Aizawa : "So what did he do?"

Wait a minute!!!

Me : "You!"

Nezu : "Simple. He confirmed them himself. Just a few moments ago."

Aizawa : "!!!"

Me : "You tricked me!"

Nezu laughed, but it was more of a laugh that you would use against someone who was your opponent in a chess match.

Nezu : "Your acting skills could probably fool someone with a certain lie detecting quirk. But what you forgot is that you are not the only one who can pretend. You were so close. Hahahahahaha."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I furiously wiggled in my body cast. I was mad and excited at the same time. Adrenaline was releasing into my bloodstream as my mind raced a mile a minute.

He got me. He got me good. I wonder what they are gonna do. I'll have to escape somehow. Eraserhead was already loosening his scarf. A habit, I hope. Aaand he activated his Non-For-Yall eyes. Dang it. I'll have to use the nanobots to accelerate my healing factor while boosting my strength in order to even have a chance of getting away.

Nezu : "Now, don't be frightened. We're not here to enact justice or get revenge."

Aizawa : "We're not?"

I stopped moving and stared at Nezu.

Me : "You're not?"

Nezu : "Nope. We are just here to make sure you are all right and to ask questions.

I deadpanned.

Me : "Do I look alright to you?"

Nezu : "No. I suppose you don't. Although I suppose it's healthy for you to realize that there are consequences for your actions. Now. It's time for the important questions to be asked. First, why did you kidnap and assault the hero All Might?"

Nezu leaned forward in his chair and Aizawa was still giving me the death stare. I gave him one back, my eyes panning from him to Nezu.

Me : "..."

Nezu : "..."

Aizawa : "..."

I relaxed my expression and put on a cheery face.

Me : "For fun!"

Nezu frowned and looked back at his file.

Aizawa was absolutely livid. His hair was floating as he activated his quirk in anger. He was about to say something as his face became fiery red, but Nezu raised a paw to stop him from saying anything.

Nezu : "Hmm. You may have had fun in the experience, but it was never about the thrill. Was it? So...why did you really attack All Might?"

My happy expression faltered for a moment.

It sort of was for fun. But it also wasn't. I need to be a villain to infiltrate the future League of Villains and and develop connections with the underworld in order to stop future characters from dying, someone getting experimented on, and a bunch of disasters. I want to save every one. I don't know what I'll do with All For One...I could let him rot in prison, but he'll escape. Maybe I could put him somewhere else where no one will be able to find him. Isolate him on an island? I don't know...

Me : "..."

Nezu : "..."

Aizawa : " *simmering anger* "

Me : "I... I can't tell you."

Nezu's ears twitched.

Nezu : "And why is that?"

Because if I don't get assassinated by the HPSC for knowing all their evil deeds or All For One for his plots, then I would either undergo some sort of dissection/experimentation for being a reincarnate from a different reality of time and space by either some sort of government faction or by All For One.

No thanks. I choose life.

Me : "Because I'll die."

[Speech LVL UP >>> 100]

Oh crap! I accidentally used it!

Nezu "!!!"

Aizawa : "!?!"

Worry flashed across Nezu's eyes. Aizawa's anger diminished slightly, but his eye's remained cold. Not a mean cold, but a more calculating cold. He was deep in thought.

Nezu : "What do you mean?"

Me : "I can't tell you."

Nezu : "You can trust me."

Me : " I can't."

Nezu : "If someone is forcing you to do these things, we can help you. We can protect you."

Me : "No you can't. You'll die..."

My voice cracked as a memory of a car wreck played in my mind.

Me : "... I don't want you to die."

Nezu smiled.

Nezu : "Well although I'm currently a principle of a school, I am still a registered hero. Risking you life for the life of another is just part of the job description. I can help you."

I said nothing. The silence in the room was quite, except for my heart monitor beeping. Nezu spoke again.

Nezu : "I heard that during your fight with All Might you said some very disturbing things."

Me : "I'm sorry."

Nezu : "It's al-...going to be alright. What I'm concerned is what you had said about a villain called All For One, and a person named Tomura. What can you tell me about that?"

I shifted uneasily.

Me : "All For One took Tomura off the street after he accidently killed his family. No one helped Tomura. All For One found out about him and who he is and decided to take him in and groom him to hate society and All Might. He's turning him into a villain. He probably has made him kill people already. And he is also going to make Tomura inherit the quirk All For One so that his legacy can continue."

Nezu's eyes widened and Aizawa wore a shocked expression. Nezu's voice became slightly more serious. This was a serious chunk of information for them.

Aizawa muttered under his breath.

Aizawa : "So he really is still alive...damn..."

Nezu : "And how do you know this?"

And there it is.

Me : "I can't tell you."

Nezu and Aizawa looked at each other.

Nezu : "Why not?"

Me : "Because bad things will happen to me if I tell."

Nezu frowned and put his paw to his chin for a moment.

Nezu : "I think I understand."

I put on a fake sad face and made my eyes water.

Me : "Am I...going to go to baby jail? *sniff*"

Nezu smiled again.

Nezu : "I don't think that's necessary."

Phew.

Me : "So...what's going to happen to me?"

Nezu : "Seeing as you've been through more than any child should go through, I will make arrangements for you to stay with someone who will take care of you. As well as some counseling."

Nezu looked at Eraserhead. Aizawa's eyes widened and he shook his head slightly. Nezu just stared at him and his smile started to slowly widen even more, revealing his teeth. Aizawa shook his head fully this time. Nezu gave Aizawa a wink. Aizawa's shoulders slumped as he looked down. Nezu looked back at me.

Nezu : "Thank you for your time. We will get you the support you need."

He got up and motioned to Eraserhead that they were leaving. Eraserhead opened the door for him and Nezu walked to go out, but stopped midway. He turned to me and wore a reassuring smile.

Nezu : "Don't worry. It's going to be alright. I guarantee it."

And with that he left the room.

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[Hospital Hallway]

Nezu was guiding himself and Eraserhead through the hallway. Nezu's quirk gave him a photographic memory. Eraserhead was pleading his case with Nezu.

Eraserhead : "No way. There has gotta be somebody else. I'm not going to babysit a wannabe villain for 10 years. A villain who had kidnapped and nearly offed the world's Symbol of Peace!"

Nezu : "His quirk is still developing and is difficult to discern. With your quirk you can counter any of his quirk's effects. I understand he may be a bit of a handful, but you need to remember that this is a very young boy who ran away after his parents were killed by a villain. Not only that, there is also a very high chance that he may be also a victim of kidnapping, human trafficking and experimentation. Who knows what horrors he would have faced. Additionally he seems to know a great deal of the plans of All for One, the greatest villain this world has ever seen, one that was allegedly killed years ago. But something is keeping the boy from telling us too much about him. Clearly something, or someone, uses fear to keep him in line. If that is the case then the child needs some form of witness protection. That is where you come in. The boy is afraid to tell us everything because he fears for his own safety and the safety of others as well. Someone also clearly trained him in the art of combat and stealth. And if the child is that someone's little "experiment"..."

Nezu clenched his paw.

Nezu : "Then it is highly likely that the person would want their "experiment" back."

Eraserhead nodded, clearly seeing Nezu's concerns.

Eraserhead : "I see your point. But its not going to be so easy."

Nezu : "Well if you find a fellow hero that you trust and is capable, let me know. If you feel like they would be better suited to take care of the boy, then we will see if they can bear the responsibility of raising them. Also, in order to better protect the child we will need to keep this entire incident a secret. Keep the circle as small as possible. Tell no one the details. Not even All Might should know."

Eraserhead : "I understand. I'll do my best."

And with their discussion wrapped up they left the hospital and went their respective ways.

But what they didn't do was pay attention to was the mysterious white van across the street, parked in the fire lane.

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[Inside the back of the white van]

Inside the van was a series of monitors displaying different camera angles of the hospital as well as the street. Crammed inside the rest of the van was 5 men in identical black tactical suits with various gear on them. Their helmets concealed their identity. One of the ones acting as a leader spoke up.

Tactical Leader : "Alright team. Our polite informant stated that the target is inside the hospital stuck in a body cast on a bed. He just got done being interrogated by heroes. We don't know what was said, but we know that it's only a matter of time before they break him."

One of the other men slammed his fist against the side of the van, then started to sob slightly.

Tactical Guy #1 : "Damn it! I should have been more watchful! I should have set a better example! Now he's hurt. And defenselessly facing heroes all on his own. Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Another one patted the guy on the shoulder.

Tactical Guy #4 : "Don't beat yourself up too much. We all could have done better."

Tactical Guy #3 : "If anything happens to him I'm killing everyone in this room, and then myself!"

The leader motioned them to be quiet.

Tactical Leader : "Listen. There's a hundred things we could have done differently. We're all in the wrong. Can we agree we all feel the same way about this?"

They all nodded.

Tactical Leader : "Alright, now listen. We can't just rush in to this. We have got to stick to the plan to make sure this goes without a hitch. The target is not in a stable condition. We can't afford to handle him without taking extra caution. One of us will be transport, one will watch our six, one will take the front, the other two will help clear our exit. Any questions?"

Silence.

Tactical Leader : "Then we move at 0300 hours."

One of them looking at the computer monitors raised their hand.

Tactical Leader : "What is it?"

Tactical Guy #2 : "A cop just stuck a ticket under one of our wipers."

Everyone : "..."

Tactical Leader : "..."

Tactical Guy #2 : "..."

Tactical Leader : "We should probably park somewhere else..."

Everyone : "Yup."

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And that concludes this chapter.

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