Chapter 12

LoV Laboratory

In a dark room, Kurogiri's back hits the wall again. He can feel his metal neck brace dent from the impact.

All For One did not tolerate disobedience, using his air cannon quirk to discipline his subordinate. To do such actions especially with All For One in such a weak state?! Disruptive at the least, rebellious at the most! Kurogiri was constantly being slammed again and again against the walls and the floors. All the while Doctor Garaki watched, disappointed that his greatest creation so far dared to defy its master.

Perhaps they should try again?

Make a new Kurogiri?

Oh but the loss of the warp gate quirk would be a tremendous blow, not to mention the attachment Shigaraki has made to Kurogiri.

All For One stopped his assaults, to constantly lift his finger was exhausting especially with him being mortally wounded.

"Why did you disobey me Kurogiri? " All For One asked. "I told you only to read from the script nothing more!... Think carefully about what you say next and DO NOT LIE TO ME! "

Kurogiri in his weakened state rose to meet the eyes of sensei.

"Sir, you would have me say that we would claim the lives of his family, his friends…How would he come to join us? Not out of love! Not out of respect! He would join us out of fear and animosity! Not only have I established a bond of trust with the boy, but I substituted what would have broken the bond with something he does want to know. The truth. " Kurogiri held conviction in his words.

"All For One forgive me for this transgression but when I look into the eyes of this child! This prodigy! I can only see the eyes of Shigaraki. His facade is too thick for his mother to notice, too attached to be caught off guard without it! Only a few have been able to see the wounds Izuku holds in his soul, so I made a choice. One that I would do again to ensure that you! Master! Will achieve your goal and Izuku will be in our clutches, not as slave but willingly!" Kurogiri bellowed this out as a symbol of his fortitude and loyalty.

All For One stared deep into the eyes of Kurogiri. "Your care clouds your judgement Kurogiri. But your resolve holds. If you believe I am failing my mission, my subordinates or myself. Confront me as you did here today and show me what solutions you have to the tasks at hand...Leave my sight, Kurogiri. Shigaraki has missed you dearly." All For One says, speaking in a cold stoic tone. Kurogiri bows in submission and opens a warp-gate to the bar.

Once Kurogiri leaves, All For One turns to Doctor Garaki. "What do you think?" All For One says. The Doctor began his speech: "He's not compromised...I believe what we are seeing is a remnant of emotion from Oboro, the hero corpse I used to create Kurogiri. Kurogiri retains some aspects of the hero's former personality."

"He compared Izuku to Shiagarki since Shigaraki is the only child he has cared for. They are not the same, but he wants them to be. Just as we proposed Kurogiri's time with Izuku would make Izuku see him as a father figure, Kurogiri was also imprinting on Izuku, seeing him in the same light as he does to Shigaraki; a son, a successor. It reminded me of how Oboro Shirakumo's capacity to care for others is what I used to condition him of his duty to assist and protect Shigaraki; someone to safeguard and care for. The best thing we can do is have him continue his service to Shigaraki extensively and in time, Izuku will become a distant memory."

All For One had little regard for this incompetence but can empathize with what Kurogiri was feeling. "Doctor please copy and send all the files you have on Inko and Izuku Midoriya to me. Kurogiri offered Young Midoriya the truth. Let's make sure that we have everything in order when he seeks out the calling of his blood."

It will not be today or tomorrow but one day, I will reclaim what I had lost so long ago and then no one will be able to stop me...