Connection Lost (Brotherhood)

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Chapter 11: Connection Lost

A few days later.

"What did you discover?" Was the first thing Detective Tsukauchi asked after entering a messy office. Documents and files lay scattered all over the place while the windows remained closed, enveloping much of the office in an ominous darkness.

"At first it took me only a few minutes to defeat him, the next match was oddly longer, but the result was the same. It was in the third and fourth match that I noticed a very interesting pattern in his movements. My cunning opponent didn't make the same mistake twice, he learned from his mistakes and reformulated his strategy over and over again… It was impressive."

Nezu muttered, deep in thought as the computer screen in front of him dimly illuminated his face. "This is what happened starting from the seventh match." He turned his computer screen towards the detective, causing the detective's eyes to widen in wonder and contemplation.

*** Seventh match completed. Result: No winner ***

*** Eighth match completed. Result: No winner ***

…No winner…

…No winner….

…NO WINNER….

"As you can see, he and I are now at a stalemate."

The detective was confused and horrified, it is well known that Nezu is a chess master where even the most advanced computers have little chance against him. However, for a child to be able to match Nezu in such a short time was unimaginable.

"The ability to absorb knowledge like no other, a small shadow lurking in the darkness, a riddle I still cannot solve, a twisted game of wits…"

Nezu rambled, growing increasingly impatient as his tail swished erratically and his body began to tremble. "That child is definitely… A very interesting and unique specimen!" He exclaimed wildly as an expression of fascination, defiance, and a small hint of fear took over his face.

"Nezu, please calm down!"

"HAHAHAHAHA!"  

Nezu's uncontrolled and slightly twisted laughter echoed loudly even through the crowded halls of the prestigious hero school, causing both teachers and students to decide to keep a safe distance from the creepy headmaster's office.

"Child Emperor, what are you?" The detective asked himself quietly, covering his mouth and suspiciously watching a chess board in the distance as Nezu continued to laugh uncontrollably, wondering what the next move in this twisted game would be.

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Hero Public Safety Commission Headquarters.

"Bubble Girl was released this morning after a long interrogation… We found no evidence linking her to that mysterious criminal organization. Furthermore, Sir Nighteye threatened to take legal action if we approach her again."

"Apparently the whole situation regarding that scandalous photograph was orchestrated by that brat…"

"The boy is more dangerous than we anticipated… What happened at the yakuza compound is clear proof of that… And now a new criminal organization emerges out of nowhere? It can't be a coincidence!"

"Maybe we should delay our plans regarding that child and focus our resources on this new threat called Hydra… Who are they? What do they want? We don't know anything about them."

"We won't cancel our plans! We've invested a lot of resources into it… A highly powerful intelligence quirk is extremely rare… And even more importantly, the possessor of that quirk is none other than a small child. We must control that child and use him to our advantage!"

"Let's Make the Hero Commission Great Again!"

A man in a very expensive business suit proclaimed, causing many of the few people present in the meeting room to nod their heads slightly. They were all part of the board of directors of the Hero Public Safety Commission.

"While I do not disagree with your exclamation, we must be cautious." The authoritative voice of a woman echoed throughout the entire meeting room, immediately drawing the attention of everyone present to her. She was none other than the person with the most authority within the Hero Commission, a very cold and cunning woman known simply as… Madam President.

"Over the past few years our approval stats have been negatively affected and even more so over the past few weeks. Despite all our efforts… Trust in the hero system has been slightly fractured." She explained calmly, reconsidering the current situation before continuing.

"Funding from the Japanese government was reduced by 43% this year without any reasonable explanation… Not to mention our main sponsors have become more demanding and…"

At that very moment, she is interrupted by the loud echo of a door abruptly opening. "Madam President! Something terrible just happened!"

The hurried shout of one of the Hero Commission executives immediately caught the attention of everyone present, most of whom were bewildered and worried except for Madam President.

"What happened?" She asked in a deadly serious tone, narrowing her eyes in the direction of the fearful executive.

"Madam President…" The executive shudders under all the stares before swallowing a lump in his throat and continuing. "We have confidential information that ensures that within the next week, Cognito Inc will suspend all its business agreements with us."

"They what?!"

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Currently Disclosable Information

Cognito Inc is a giant company that over the years has become involved in the daily lives of citizens, making their lives much simpler and more pleasant. This is thanks to its innovative inventions along with its numerous branches located around the world.

However, Cognito Inc is not just any company, a large part of the shareholders and members of the board of directors still remain anonymous, presumably for security reasons. This has unleashed an endless number of conspiracy theories on the Internet.

Cognito Inc.'s influence has spread around the world like an unstoppable plague, establishing important business relationships with different countries and government agencies, including… The Heroes Public Safety Commission.

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"If our information is correct, Cognito Inc. will send a representative to formalize and publicly announce the dissolution of the business agreements within the next week."

"We cannot allow that to happen!"

"This cannot be possible… It is illogical… Why on earth would they make such an absurd decision? This doesn't make any sense! They need us just as much as we need them!"

"Mass production of candy, drinks, and action figures related to our heroes is under the control of Wonka and Fazbear Entertainment."

"Truck-Kun Motors handles the distribution of a large portion of our merchandise."

"We must not forget Umbrella's recent medical advances… Advances to which we will no longer have access if the dissolution of the commercial agreements takes place."

"Our most important advertising campaigns are managed by them!"

These were some of the comments laden with uncertainty and fear from the members of the Hero Commission's board of directors.

"Without those trade agreements, our funding will be reduced to critical levels." Madam President muttered, rubbing her chin thoughtfully as an emotionless look spread across her face. "If we do nothing to stop the dissolution of these trade agreements and increase our funding… It will only be a matter of time before the hero system goes bankrupt and collapses."

After those devastating words, silence spread throughout the meeting room as sweat ran down the faces of the board members.

"…"

"…"

"…"

"Madam President… What do you suggest we do?"

"We will do whatever is necessary."

She spoke slowly in a cold and calculated tone, thinking of the many possible scenarios before a subtle and imperceptible chill ran through her body.

She didn't know...

None of them knew...

But hidden in plain sight, a little boy watched with morbid interest every move of his opponents as if it were a video game. A hardcore video game where second chances don't exist.

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"Come on, take the bait."

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A few days later in two completely different places.

"It's today! It's today!"

Two boys exclaimed in unison with great excitement, running recklessly inside their homes while tightly holding a newspaper in their hands until they finally pushed open the door in front of them.

"Oneechan! Oneechan!" Katsuma Shimano exclaimed, quickly entering his sister's room before taking a deep breath.

"Little brother! Little brother!" Izuku Midoriya exclaimed, nonchalantly entering his little brother's room and ignoring all the warning signs on the door before taking a deep breath.

"Wake up!!!"

At that exact moment, two completely different things happened.

A giant pillow harmlessly pierced Katsuma's body, this being an illusion caused by none other than his sleepy older sister, Mahoro. "5 more minutes…"

Meanwhile, at the Midoriya household, Isamu's eyes widened in panic, instinctively pointing his dangerous Faz-Watch in the direction of the intruder in his room after his deep nap was abruptly interrupted.

"Initiate protocol of…" Isamu's hurried words died in his mouth as he realized the intruder in his room was none other than his brother. "Idiot, don't scare me like that again." He growls before yawning a little. "I almost made you explode."

"Hehe, this is not the time for your jokes little brother." Izuku replied with a small smile, unaware of the danger he was in just moments ago. "You have to see this!"

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"Captain Celebrity, America's number 1 pro hero is here!"

Izuku and Katsuma exclaimed in unison with great excitement, waving the newspaper in front of them as their eyes shone with blind admiration for the heroes.

"Isn't that amazing?!"

Izuku quickly exclaimed before he began to ramble and dive into his thoughts. Just maybe if Izuku had paid more attention, he would have noticed the strange smile that had taken over his little brother's face.

♟ "Check." ♟

☆Time remaining for the dissolution of the business agreements between Cognito Inc and the Hero Commission: 3 Days. ☆

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Some time later.

Aldera Junior High.

"…According to the new academic system proposed by the Prime Minister, all students must know the location of the nearest underground shelters in case of emergency and…"

"Are you even listening to the class?"

A visibly irritated woman raised her voice, holding her hips impatiently in front of a crowd of students while she kept her gaze fixed on an Isamu Midoriya sitting at the back of the classroom next to the window playing with an apparent portable video game console.

"…"

"Midoriya-kun!"

***Critical failure – Lock – Access denied***

***Game Over***

That scream was enough to break Isamu's concentration, causing a tiny grimace to spread across his face as a feeling of doom and danger sat deep within his teacher's chest. It should be noted that this video game console was no ordinary video game console.

Meanwhile, in the Tartarus maximum security prison facilities, alarms were blaring loudly as guards and some heroes ran back and forth on high alert. "Someone tried to hack our defense system again! Check all cells!"

Back at Aldera Junior High, Isamu's grimace was almost instantly replaced by a charismatic smile, quickly dispelling the dark and imperceptible aura that surrounded him. This caused his teacher and some students to shudder out of mere instinct, leaving them a little confused.

After all, no one would suspect that the innocent little Isamu Midoriya would be capable of hurting even a fly.

"I'm sorry, sensei." Isamu quickly apologized, looking away from his small handheld video game console before scratching his head innocently.

"And regarding your explanation, I'm sure I've memorized the location of all the underground shelters built by Vault-Tec in the city." He hummed as he struck a thoughtful pose, drawing the attention of everyone present before snapping his fingers. "122 shelters to be exact, not to mention the ones still under construction." He answered slyly, earning a few looks of surprise and admiration from his classmates.

At this, the teacher quickly verifies the veracity of the information on her phone. "That, that's right." She slowly replied before clearing her throat. "I expected nothing less from you, Midoriya-kun."

"I'm sorry to interrupt you, you can continue doing whatever you want while I finish the class."

Meanwhile, at the top of a nearby building.

"Did you see that? Shota, tell me you saw that." Present Mic whispered still a bit shocked, looking through his binoculars at his target. "That kid just got away with it like it was nothing, even now he's playing his handheld video game console again."

"Isamu Midoriya, Aldera Junior High honor student, athletic, popular among his classmates, possesses a small intelligence boost while his older brother is quirkless. His mother holds an important position within Cognito Inc, so it's possible the kid has access to some products or devices not yet available to the public." Eraser Head replied monotonously before squinting at a smiling Isamu Midoriya in the distance. "Or at least that's what his file said."

Eraser Head was tired and frustrated, for the past few days all his missions consisted of discreetly watching a group of numerous children with the support of some UA teachers. All of those children had something in common, they all possessed a quirk related to increasing intelligence.

"Come on, Shota, you can't possibly suspect that every smart kid is secretly an evil genius looking to take over the world. Besides, we still have to monitor three other kids and report our findings to Nezu." Present Mic snorted as his friend lay lost in thought. "It's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Aizawa knew it, instincts deep within him constantly warning him that there was something off about Isamu Midoriya.

"Hizashi, there's something wrong with that kid's smile."

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A few hours later, just outside of Aldera Junior High.

"…And then Kacchan threatened to blow up that bully, forcing him to give back that cat-eared girl's lunch money. She even thanked Kacchan!" Izuku exclaimed quickly, energetically swinging his arms from side to side to get his point across as a smug smile graced Bakugo's face.

"That damn extra didn't stand a chance against me." Bakugo boasted, puffing out his chest proudly before taking another sip of his Nuka-Cola.

Classes had ended, so Izuku, Bakugo, and Isamu were heading back to their homes as usual. "Wow, that was very heroic of you." Isamu yawned with his hands clasped behind his head as he nonchalantly walked past them. "Good boy, hehe."

As expected, Isamu's taunt caused Bakugo to stop in his tracks, processing Isamu's last words before smirking cruelly. "Hey, you little shit, are you implying that I'm a fucking dog?" He gritted his teeth, generating small but menacing sparks from the palms of his hands before he blew up the can of Nuka-Cola he was holding.

"Do you want to die?!"

At this, Izuku quickly steps between Bakugo and Isamu. "Come on, Kacchan, I'm sure he means it in a good way." Izuku smiles nervously before turning his gaze to Isamu for help. "Right, little brother?"

The shitty grin on Isamu's face said the complete opposite.

"By the way, now that I think about it, I have some things to take care of." Isamu hummed in a thoughtful posture, taking a few steps back before quickly walking away from them. "You guys keep going, I'll catch up to you in a few moments!"

"Don't run away! Damn it!"

"Little brother, don't take too long or we will come for you."

"What the nerd said!"

In the distance, a small, nostalgic smile spread across Present Mic's face. "Hey Shota, don't those three bring back memories for you?" He asked subconsciously, realizing too late that his words had caused Eraser Head to clench his fists tightly. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned it."

"The boy is moving, let's not lose sight of him." Eraser Head muttered, abandoning his position before beginning to discreetly follow Isamu through some alleyways. "Show me who you really are, Isamu Midoriya."

Shortly after, Isamu stopped in the middle of a very suspicious alley and observed his surroundings carefully, something that did not go unnoticed by the pair of heroes.

"Alright, now that there's no one to stop me." Isamu hummed, shoving his hands inside his school bag before a not-at-all-innocent smile spread across his face. "It's time."

Hidden in the distance, Eraser Head and Present Mic watched the tense situation with completely serious looks, ready to intervene at any moment as numerous thoughts ran through their minds.

"It's time to eat!" Isamu exclaimed, finishing rummaging through the inside of his spacious backpack before quickly pulling out some delicious dog biscuits. This caused Eraser Head and Present Mic to exchange a brief confused glance with each other just before the barking of some dogs began to echo through the alley.

"Mom forbids me from feeding the stray dogs, but she's not here and she doesn't have to know, hehe." Isamu muttered to himself, feeding and petting the energetic dogs that had surrounded him in search of food. "Good boys, good boys."

"Shota, there's no way that kid is a villain." Present Mic sighed in relief after observing that charming and selfless scene. "Now I feel terrible for suspecting him."

"Maybe that's just what he wants you to think." Eraser Head muttered, rubbing his eyes in frustration and exhaustion before giving up and huffing. "Or maybe I've gotten too carried away with this investigation."

"Lately, rational has become irrational, and irrational has somehow become…"

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Eraser Head immediately shut his mouth and held his capture weapon tightly as Present Mic's face grew paler and paler. A strong sense of danger ran through their bodies as if they were at the mercy of an extremely dangerous monster.

Isamu had become aware of their presence.

Without a second thought, Eraser Head moved quickly and wrapped his capture weapon around Present Mic before pulling him towards him, allowing both pro heroes to end up hidden inside a nearby dumpster.

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"Heh? Oniichan, is that you?"

"…"

Isamu asked with apparent confusion without getting any response. "I guess it was just my imagination." He muttered loud enough for the pair of heroes hidden inside the stinking garbage container to hear.

A few moments later, the echoing of Isamu's small footsteps faded into the distance. "What the hell just happened?" Present Mic whispered slowly before swallowing a lump in his throat. "For a moment I felt like an evil presence was watching me!"

"It's hard to say for sure, it all happened too fast." Eraser Head muttered suspiciously, keeping his cool as he left the stinking garbage container and sank into his thoughts.

"Shota, I know you think the kid had something to do with it, but there's no way a little kid could give off that menacing and scary aura." Present Mic muttered wryly as he wiped away the stains covering his favorite jacket, ready to hear some retorts and conspiracy theories from his partner.

However, Eraser Head remained silent. "Shota?" Present Mic asked with an obvious tone of concern, quickly leaving the stinking garbage bin only to stop dead in his tracks once he noticed his surroundings.

Both pro heroes now found themselves surrounded by the same group of dogs that Isamu fed moments ago, but these dogs were no longer energetic or playful… Something had changed about them.

"Grrr…"

"Cute… Cute puppies." Present Mic could only stutter in panic, watching the drooling dogs approach them as if those dogs were predators stalking a pair of giant dog biscuits.

Eraser Head grits his teeth in frustration as a pounding headache irritates him even more, suspecting that perhaps everything that happened recently wasn't bad luck or a mere coincidence. Unfortunately, despite Aizawa's instinct, the evidence against Isamu Midoriya is practically non-existent. "That kid."

"Grrrrrr!"

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A few alleys away, Isamu stopped after hearing Present Mic's embarrassing and painful cry, causing a crooked smile to spread across his face. "Good boys." He hummed shamelessly, holding a small dog biscuit in his hands.

Hidden from prying eyes, a tiny symbol adorned one end of that dog biscuit. It was none other than the symbol of Cognito Inc's medical branch… Umbrella.

"I really love this game."

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Meanwhile in Hosu City, the badly wounded and unconscious body of the dangerous villain known as Moonfish crashes hard into the concrete, causing stunned civilians and reporters in the area to look up and cheer enthusiastically in the direction of the hero responsible.

Descending epically from the sky and with a charismatic smile on his face, America's number one pro hero makes his flashy entrance to the roar of the crowd.

"Captain Celebrity!"

It turns out that minutes ago one of the security cameras donated by Cognito Inc to the police department detected the dangerous villain Moonfish, so the heroes in the area were immediately informed. However, due to an information leak, the press was also informed.

"Everything is under control, this evil villain will not terrorize the streets of this beautiful city again." Captain Celebrity proclaims confidently, performing a flashy superhero landing before being surrounded by the crowd.

"Can I have your autograph?!"

"How long will your hero tour in Japan last?"

"Can I take a picture with you?"

These were just a few of the many questions from the crowd until finally a reporter asked the question he had been waiting for. "Captain Celebrity, any words for your fans?"

"I'm not the hero."

"You guys are the real heroes."

He slyly responded with a bright smile in the direction of the cameras, earning the respect of some of the heroes present such as Ingenium and Manual as the crowd cheered even louder.

However, walking away from the crowd was Endeavor with a visibly angry face, internally regretting having arrived too late and having allowed a foreign hero to steal his glory. "Damn show-off."

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"Oneechan! Did you hear what he said?" Katsuma exclaimed with stars in his eyes, mesmerized by the TV screen after watching Captain Celebrity in action. "I'll become a great hero just like him."

"Katsuma, that's too dangerous! No way!" His sister quickly protested, crossing her arms and shaking her head.

"Do you think dad can get us an autograph thanks to his new job?"

"Don't change the subject, Katsuma!"

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Later, in a secret underground facility.

"So in short, you gave experimental cookies to a group of stray dogs who soon after became extremely aggressive and attacked the pair of heroes following you." Giran snorted with an obvious look of disapproval directed at the boy in front of him, dropping his cigarette to the ground after having listened to an animated Isamu boast about his disturbing recent experiments.

"If you put it like that, you make me look like a heartless person." Isamu whispered, looking away and lightly scratching his cheek. "But my calculations were right, the effect didn't take long to wear off. The dogs are fine!" He quickly exclaimed defensively before making a small face. "Though I can't say the same for that pair of heroes."

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Nursing at the U.A.

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"The pain in your butt will go away soon, but the marks and scratches will take at least a few days to heal completely." Recovery Girl advised after using her quirk and treating Present Mic's wounds.

"Thank you so much for this, Recovery Girl." Present Mic quickly stuttered with a completely embarrassed face before pulling up his pants. "Could we keep this a secret?"

"Oh, of course, sweetie, even though it may not seem like it, I was young too." She answers with a small knowing smile looking at Present Mic and then at an exhausted Eraser Head on the other side of the infirmary with a few scratches.

That comment caused Present Mic to choke on his tongue as Eraser Head narrowed his eyes at Recovery Girl. "We were attacked by a pack of dogs, but I'm sure you already knew that." Eraser Head growled as Present Mic regained his composure.

"I'm just messing with you two, hehe." Recovery Girl smiled innocently like a sweet old lady.

"If that's all, I must inform Nezu of our findings." Eraser Head muttered before Present Mic walked up to him and grabbed his arm, stopping him briefly.

"Shota are you sure about that? Your conspiracy theories might be wrong." Present Mic whispered before cautiously looking to both sides. "Also, lately the director has been acting a little…"

At that precise moment, Nezu's voice boomed through the infirmary's speakers, abruptly interrupting Present Mic.

"Tell me about it! Tell me everything!"

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Back in the underground facility.

"That's precisely the problem." Giran growls as he clenches his fists in frustration. "Do you realize that your little prank may very well have drawn the heroes' attention to you?" He asks skeptically before shaking his head. "No, you're too smart not to notice that."

Giran concludes, looking suspiciously at the grinning, disturbing boy in front of him. "What the hell are you planning now?"

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A couple of days later.

A man dressed in a smart business suit makes his way through a spacious hangar, tightly holding a heavy briefcase as the lights around it gradually turn on.

Revealing in this way an impressive technologically advanced private plane belonging to Cognito Inc.

Meanwhile, at the Hero Commission headquarters.

"The information we received through that anonymous source turned out to be true, a representative from Cognito Inc will be arriving at our offices in the next few hours." Madam President muttered cautiously, finishing reading an email with confidential information that was sent to her a few moments ago.

Around her, the members of the board of directors of the Hero Public Safety Commission wait impatiently as the tension increases in the stifling meeting room with each passing minute.

Shortly after, in the middle of the meeting room, a huge screen displays the exact location of a tracking device approaching the Japanese shores as a worrying countdown had come to an end.

☆ Time remaining for the dissolution of the business agreements between Cognito Inc and the Hero Commission: 0 days ☆

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Inside an underground facility, Isamu Midoriya made his way through a long hallway as he reflected on his recent actions.

"Giran's concerns were valid, if the heroes find out who Isamu Midoriya really is that would greatly complicate my plans. However, as the heroes get closer to the truth, the gap between Child Emperor and Isamu Midoriya will grow that much larger."

"Toga, I hope for your sake that you don't screw this up."

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The sound of screams of agony and the sound of blood splattering across the floors and walls echoed loudly inside the Midoriya residence, coming from none other than a blaring television.

Mesmerized in front of the television was a small child enjoying the bloody carnage before the movie was abruptly interrupted.

***Parental control activated***

"Heh? I was watching that!" The supposed child exclaimed with a mix of confusion and anger, quickly turning his gaze towards the person responsible.

"Little brother, that vampire movie is too bloody for you, as a good responsible brother, I can't allow you to watch that kind of thing." Izuku argued seriously, holding the remote in his hands and bringing out his overprotective older brother instinct.

"Also, the documentary about All Might's life is about to start." He muttered quickly as a small drop of sweat slid down his cheek.

"Give me the remote right now or I'll bite you… Oniichan." Toga said slowly, using Isamu's voice and appearance before smirking and baring his small but sharp teeth menacingly in Izuku's direction.

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of pro heroes were watching them.

"How long are we going to keep this up? The green-haired brat clearly has a big brother complex while the younger brat has a particular fondness for gory movies." Midnight grumbled, exhausted after spending several hours observing the Midoriya residence without finding anything useful for the investigation. "Besides, you clearly need some sleep!" She pointed at the dark bags under Aizawa's eyes.

"We'll stay here as long as it takes." Eraser Head muttered, swallowing a couple of aspirin to keep from succumbing to sleep before massaging his eyes. "Even if my senses are a little numb I can still sense that that kid is hiding something, and I don't plan on resting until I find out."

"Hizashi was right, you're taking this investigation too far. You may not have noticed, but you've changed and that worries us."

Those words caused something to click in Aizawa's tired mind, something he had ignored until now. "What did you say?" He asked dumbfounded, focusing his gaze on a worried Midnight.

"Change… A change… A sudden change… The boy's facial expressions, the way he walks and talks… They've changed slightly." He rambled, covering his mouth in contemplation as his mind flooded with countless theories.

"Unless that kid really isn't…"

Was the last thing Aizawa rambled before a peculiar smell filled his nostrils and his vision suddenly went dark, collapsing limply into Midnight's arms. "You're delirious from lack of sleep, you'll thank me later." Midnight muttered after having used her quirk to put Aizawa to sleep.

"What the hell is happening to everyone?" She asked herself, noticing how little by little her friends and acquaintances changed.

"Bloody Vampires 7!"

"Life and Work of All Might!"

"They're just a pair of brothers." She muttered, trying to ignore the childish bickering echoing in the distance before the distinct sound of a porcelain vase crashing and breaking against the floor reached her ears, making her grit her teeth in frustration. "Completely normal brothers."

"Mom!"

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"Adults are really complicated, but at the same time they are very predictable and manipulable." Isamu hummed happily, pushing a door in front of him and entering a spacious room filled with a few musical instruments he had collected over the years.

His eyes scan the room thoroughly until his gaze finally stops on a small violin not far from him. "I found you." He uttered slowly, pulling me closer and taking the violin in his hands, unable to contain his growing excitement.

"With everything that is to come, only one musical note could rise to the occasion."

Then with a small smile on his face and without a second thought, Isamu began to play the violin like a child prodigy, causing a beautiful classical melody to spread throughout the room.

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"We are experiencing mild turbulence, please keep your seatbelt fastened at all times and you will soon arrive at your final destination." A helpful robotic voice announces through the speakers to the sole human crew member inside the technologically advanced aircraft owned by Cognito Inc.

"The technology created by this company never ceases to impress me." The man muttered, focusing his attention back on the small screen in front of him before smiling slightly.

"...After we did our chores we went to get ice cream and…"

"Could you get me some heroes' autographs? How about 10 heroes? Hehe."

"Hey, don't interrupt me, besides, he's on an important business trip."

"Isn't that right? Dad."

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"Mahoro is right. Cognito is currently required to slightly update the business agreements with the Hero Public Safety Commission to ensure the construction of some orphanages and hospitals. But for some reason, the Commission has ignored our messages. So it's up to me to convince them."

"You can convince them!"

"Cheer up Dad! Do your best!"

Mahoro and Katsuma enthusiastically offer their support while their father can't help but be proud of them. "Dad will be coming home soon."

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It was then that the man noticed the faint echoing of a strange classical melody filtering through the speakers.

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***Unidentified flying object approaching rapidly… Preparing countermeasures***

***Critical error***

***Critical error***

***Critical error***

***Defensive system has been disabled***

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"Detective-San, the police radio frequency has been invaded!" Police Officer Sansa reported, quickly entering Detective Naomasa's office as a strange melody came from his police radio, baffling the police department.

"This is strange." Sir Nighteye muttered, driving his vehicle through the busy streets of the city as he tuned into different radio stations, only to notice that they were all broadcasting the same melody.

"Izuku Midoriya, Isamu Midoriya… You two are in trouble." Inko was scolding the pair of visibly nervous boys in front of her for their careless behavior before static took over the television screen and that strange melody played.

"I wonder if this is related to you in some way?" Nezu wondered to himself, trying to make sense of that musical note that had spread everywhere. "Have you perhaps moved your pieces… Child Emperor?"

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As the strange melody approached its climax, it slowly began to corrupt, turning into a chaotic melody and being the prelude to what the future held. Meanwhile, a disturbing smile had taken over Isamu Midoriya's face.

"Dad! Look out your window!" Katsuma exclaimed completely impressed as his eyes shone with excitement and admiration. On the other side of the window was none other than Captain Celebrity flying at high speeds alongside the aircraft.

"He's escorting you, Dad! Captain Celebrity is escorting you!"

"…"

"…"

"Dad?"

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An epic sequence of events begins as a result of Isamu's elaborate manipulations. For a moment, it was as if Isamu's reality had been transformed into a comic book.

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The epic sequence of events ends.

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An indefinite time later.

"The rash decisions of a group of adults have drastically changed the future of a pair of innocent children, forcing them to reevaluate reality and those they once called heroes… Desperate children in search of comfort and hope."

"And I was there to extend my hand to them."

"It was a wonderful show!"

Phase two of the Ultra Despair Kids project is complete.

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To Be Continued...