Burn.

{POV Ryuu.}

I smiled as the look of confusion and panic on Deku's face was priceless. I didn't even wait for an answer before leaving him in confusion.

Well that took longer than I planned. I mean he isn't the smartest one in the bunch, hell he still only utilizes his hands instead of his whole body for his ability. Still should I bring him a stack of pancakes just to fuck with him…? Na.

"Well they say the early bird gets the worm. Might as well start informing everyone what's going to happen."

I smiled as I looked outside, noticing the sun was starting to rise and bring a new start to the day.

Well then, I guess I should start making something to eat for my lovely ladies. I wonder what Toga likes for breakfast. Screw it, I'll just make a huge buffet style breakfast today. No, let's not do that, I'll just surprise them like I always do.

When I arrived at the kitchen I was surprised to find Stain was awake nursing a cup of coffee with a tired and bruised face. He only smiled with a small look of embarrassment as he started to tell me how he got bruised.

Stain only mentioned Mei's name before a large smile formed on my face as I continued to listen to him mention how not only did Mei thrash him. But everyone who decided to join.

"She's so violent yet cheerful. I'm quite impressed that you're able to tame such a woman, Ryuu." Stain smiled with a sly look on his face as he took a sip of his coffee.

"Tame? I wouldn't say that. Hell she still breaks… well shatters my hand on a daily basis. She's even gotten Tsuyu involved aslo," I smiled as I heard Stain spit out his coffee as I started pulling out ingredients for breakfast. "But still it's one of the many reasons I fell for her."

Stain just stared at me with a look of wonder and amazement on his face as I continued to make breakfast as I just shrugged. Stain just shook his head before finishing his coffee. But before he left I told him that we would all be having a meeting in the War Room later.

Soon after Stain left Mei, Tsuyu, and Toga started to stumble into the kitchen with tired yet smiling faces as they smelled food.

I even had to pause slightly as all three of them were wearing one of my shirts and only a pair of black panties. They all just smiled when they saw my stunned expression. Toga even skipped over and licked the blood that ran from my nose with a teasing smile.

"Thank you for the treat, Ryuu." Toga giggled as she gave me a quick peck on the cheek before skipping back to sit with the girls.

I could only smile as I continued to finish breakfast. I could even hear both Mei and Tsuyu shamelessly upping my cooking to Toga saying it would be the best thing they ever had.

"Well luckily I haven't made anything that they haven't enjoyed. They even banned me from cooking for other people. But I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy what I've made, so bon appetite and enjoy." I smiled as I finished as I started to plate and bring over a specialized dish for each girl.

Mei and Tsuyu had large grins on their faces when they saw what I made for them but before they started to dig in they stopped. As we all heard Toga sniffing softly to herself as tears started forming in the corner of her eyes.

I immediately felt like shit as I thought I did or made something wrong, but when Toga looked at me and I saw the look of pain in her eyes I felt my heart ache.

"Toga…" I barely was able to say her name before she tossed herself into my embrace as she started crying.

Mei and Tsuyu were shocked as they immediately rushed over to try and comfort Toga. Which seemed to comfort her as she slowly looked up with red eyes as she looked at all of us as it looked like she started to calm down.

Toga said that she was overwhelmed by how everyone was treating her like a normal girl instead of a freak. She told us how her own parents were disturbed by their own daughter and that she had to fake being a normal girl until an incident in middle school that changed everything.

I was angry, but not at Toga but at how not only her own parents but how everyone treated her all because of something she couldn't control. Mei and Tsuyu both even started to tear up when Toga mentioned some of her more horrible parts of her past.

"You'll never have to feel like that ever again Toga, I promise. I'll make sure of it," I spoke softly as I embraced Toga kissing her on her head. "Just wait until I introduce you to my mother, she'll love you as her own. Hell she'll even help you train with your knife skills."

Mei and Tsuyu echoed what I said with their own inputs as they joined in on the hug. Which made Toga start crying again but this time with tears of happiness.

We continued our group hug on the kitchen floor for a little while longer until Toga's stomach decided to growl with hunger making us all laugh. But when Mei and Tsuyu got up to eat, Toga asked if I could feed her with a blushing face.

I smiled as I gently lifted Toga into a princess carry that made her face turn a shade brighter making the other girls stare with jealous looks as I happily fed Toga with a soft smile.

After we finished breakfast I told the girls to gather everyone and to meet in the War Room as I had something to announce. Mei and Tsuyu nodded their heads before they left while Toga remained behind to help clean.

Gathering everyone didn't take long as we all met in the War Room. It was a very simple yet grand room that held a large round table with enough seating for everyone with room to spare. Mei even designed a throne-like seat for myself, with very obvious spots for her, Tsuyu, and even Toga.

"Well first off let me say welcome and good morning to you all. I have a few things to discuss with all of you as I have planned a special tournament for us at the end of summer." I spoke calmly as I explained the details and how the tournament came to be along with the terms and rules.

"So you're saying if any of us lose just one time then it's over? Well that sounds just horrible! No it's fantastic as it's just the thing we need. Wait no, I just got here. I don't want to be on the run again, even though a run does sound nice." Twice exclaimed as he reacted with multiple outbursts.

"Do we all need to participate? I only ask because not all of us are the best when it comes to combat. Well not that I mind, it just isn't my strong suit at the moment." Mr. Compress smiled as he asked with a slight of hand trick.

Kurogiri, Stain, Spinner remained silent as they looked to be in thought.

I only leaned on my throne with a slight grin as I looked at everyone.

"To answer your question Twice yes if any of us were to lose then it's game over for us all. And a run does sound nice," I looked at Twice with a slight smile as he just nodded his head with vigor. "And for participation, yes and no. But don't worry as I'll be training and helping to increase all of your battle prowess before it starts regardless." I spoke with a smile as Mei handed out folders to each person.

"These'll help with your special training to help you reach your top performance before the tournament starts as well as after. But know this, what the heroes don't know is that they are already on the losing side as I already have some on my side, unbeknown to them."

Kurogiri was the only one who responded with a laugh, making all the newcomers look at him with surprise.

"It's quite simple really, think about it. Ryuu said it would be class 1-A versus his group. It's a simple play on words that he used, as some of the strongest of class 1-A are already on our side." Kurogiri explained as he stood to his feet.

"But I'm curious as to what Mr. Compress and I will be doing. I only wonder since we won't be participating in the tournament, correct?"

I smiled as Kurogiri asked his question as I started to look at those in the room with a calm gaze.

"Yes, well for you two it's simple, but before we start with those roles I need to mention something more important. Kurogiri you're in charge of this fortress's logistics while Mr. Compress is in charge of scouting and information gathering. Stain and Spinner you both will be in charge of the vanguard. And Twice you'll be in charge of sabotage." I smiled slightly before looking over at the girls.

"Mei is my Empress, while also in charge of R&D. Tsuyu and Toga will be in charge of black-ops or assassinations."

The looks of surprise, shock, joy, and eagerness on everyone's faces after I finished brought a smile to my face as I slowly stood to my feet.

"This just isn't the start of the tournament, this is the start of an Empire that will lead those that need to be saved, while destroying the ones that made this world the hell hole that it has become. It won't be an easy ride as many will come to stop us or kill us and some will succeed, but know that I will never stop until those that created this world burn."