The Enemy of Heroes - Deku

It all began with that so-called "Hero" All Might...

The humiliation and the grief he gave me...

I can never forget it...

***

Waking up in the middle of nowhere, the first realization that came into Bakugo's mind was that he's in danger, and he needs to immediately get out of the current situation.

But his body wouldn't listen to him. He can't move a single limb nor even lift a finger.

[ Just what the heck is going on!? ] He shouted in the desolate room of darkness.

He can't see anything because of the blackness that spreads everywhere, but his extreme intuition is telling him that he's in the middle of a very large square space.

[ How the hell did I get here...? ]

The last thing he remembers was that he went back home after defeating a certain villain, everything after that, he can't grasp in his memories.

The only thing he can think of is that he got captured by a villain. It was the only plausible thing that comes into his mind.

But it's not possible that an ordinary villain could get him like this. He always has his guard up, so he couldn't possibly be captured by just anyone. The only possible people who can restrain him like this are the people who are stronger than him and the people who know his weaknesses.

Realizing this, he started to think of any possible list of both villains and heroes alike that could possibly defeat him.

Shoto Todoroki...

EraserHead...

Everyone from the top ten heroes...

And...

The villain All For One...

[ No... None of them would have the reason to... ]

He was sure it was someone he knows and knows him too.

But he can't think of anyone else...

That is until -

*Tap *Tap *Tap

The sound of footsteps resounded throughout the room.

It's not possible... - Bakugo thought.

From the sound of the footsteps, he already judges that the enemy doesn't know how to fight at all. He thought that he couldn't be possibly get beaten by someone so weak.

He felt both angry and humiliated.

[ Who are you!? ]

Tap* Tap * Tap

The sound of footsteps continued.

And slowly, it stopped.

Bakugo then felt the presence of someone in front of him.

And with his extreme intuition - the presence in front of him is from someone he very much knows.

[ Haah... This is very... ]

A very quiet voice...

It was very quiet... Yet it was clearly filled with hatred and loathing all directed towards him.

[ Have you already guess...? I will free you if you can. ]

[ Wha-What!? You bastard! Get me out of here or I'll blast your face off! ]

[ Can't you at least recognize this voice...? ]

[ What are you talking about!? ]

Bakugo was surprised by the question. It proved his guess that the one who had captured him was someone who knows him, and from his words, it seems that he was supposed to know him too.

[ Haah... You're still the same as ever... I guess... ]

[ Show me your face! you coward! ]

Out of desperation to get out of the current situation, he accidentally blasted the sweats that were gathering from both his hands since earlier.

[ Uhh! Those sparks are... 'really scary...!' ] The cold voice mockingly said.

Of course, Bakugo felt humiliated. He had never been mocked by anyone like this before, no one would ever dare.

[ Once I get out of here... I promise I will blast your head off...! ]

[ Nah - Nah, that's not it... I don't want that. Now... Let's just continue... how about I give you a clue? ]

[ A clue? ]

[ Yes... You see... I'm pretty much... You could say, a victim of your... very bad attitude. ]

[ Huh!? ]

[ Anyway, how can I say this... How about I describe myself, the way you described me? ]

[ What the hell are you talking about!? ]

[ Well, I was weak... ]

The unknown person continued to speak, and Bakugo could feel that he was coming closer. His voice might be quiet, but as he gets closer towards him, he could hear it become more clear and louder.

[ I'm... A coward and a brat... ]

He doesn't really know why, but as the voice continues, he could feel his skin crawl, and the muscles of his ears move towards the quiet yet cold voice. The level of his malice he's showing was something he felt for the very first time. It was unknown and it makes his entire being shook.

[ I am, Quirkless... And... I have green messy hair? ]

...

...

Bakugo was shocked, stunned.

The first three didn't give him anything he considers a clue at all, but the last one...

[ It's not possible... ]

[ It is possible... ]

As those words echoed to the room, the enemy finally revealed himself by turning on the lights.

*Click

What was revealed to Bakugo was a small Bar. Placed on its small counter was a tiny glass, and behind it were cabinets and holders of many alcohols he had never tasted.

And there, sitting at one of the tables was his old friend...

[ Deku...? ]

[ Yes. ] the Villain nodded as his name was called.

[ What the hell happened to you...? ]

Bakugo is very confused and surprised by the appearance of the person sitting in front of him.

It was the same old Deku he knows.

But everything about him seems completely different.

The coward and nerd Deku, is now looking very charismatic and confident...

- And he's wearing a waiter's uniform which instantly weirded Bakugo off.

[ A lot of things happened, you know? ] Deku murmurs, without him being able to resist listening.

He then poured some kind of wine in a very small bottle and sipped it.

[ I want to explain everything but... it's really sad... it might make me wanna cry... no... I meant, laugh. ]

[ You... ]

[ Anyway, how about we rewind time a little bit? ]

REWIND ~

***

I can't believe it!

Here standing in front of me is my idol, All Might!

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...

...

[ I cannot simply say, "you can become a hero even without your power." ]

But... That's not the answer I was looking for...

[ If you want to save others, then you can still be a police officer. ]

No... That's not it...

[ They often get tease because they get villains delivered in their doorstep, but that is also a fine occupation. ]

Please stop...

[ It's not bad to dream. ]

It's not a dream...

[ But you also have to consider what is realistic, young man. ]

...

...

Those words shook my entire being.

Everything about me reversed.

My personality split in two.

What I thought of my idol before, became something I would consider throwing in the trash.

After my chance meeting with all might -

Many things happened...

Not the good ones...

But the bad ones...

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...

...

After a few years.

A certain someone found me.

Someone on the same level as All Might.

He considered me as someone with the right potential...

But not the potential to become a hero...

But to become the opposite.

I know that it wasn't right... But finally! Someone had finally recognized me!

And after many trials...

He passed to me all his powers... and the secret of my previous idol, All Might.

All might may be already dead... But I know now his secrets -

He gave his power to someone...

And that someone... Is the target One For All gave me at his last breath.

I know now that my destiny is to become the Villain...

And that certain someone that All Might had given his power to, is the Hero.

We're destined to face each other.

Yes...

[ And I will not let myself lose... Anymore...! ]