CH 050

The Museum of the Collector, Knowhere. The Rip.

At the end of the cosmic edge, where time and space start to fade, was the severed head of a Celestial floating in space. Inside its skull was a special colony made up of all sorts of people—the good, the bad, and the worst. The atmosphere was as lively as ever when Peter Quill knelt on the ground in front of the Collector. Peter coughed up some blood. "I'm gonna say it. You are not good with secrets," he said. The Collector rubbed his hands while smiling nervously at the new person standing in front of him with a demon-like face and red eyes matching his red horns.

That person kept looking at the dog inside a glass chamber. "I will ask you again, only this time I will end your life," said the demon Zoran, looking at a Venus flytrap. "I want the stone, and you want your life. Now tell me, Star-Lord, where is the stone?" he asked as the air around him thickened. The sound of a broken ventilator filled the room. "I think I'm done," Peter said, breathing slowly. Zoran turned around and grabbed Quill by his collar. "You have the blood of a Celestial in your veins. That reminds me of the great one, which pisses me off." Zoran hissed and focused his eyes on the locket around Peter's neck. "Space stone, how?" He was left speechless but soon tried to grab the stone with his other hand. Peter grabbed the stone and crushed the glass casing around it to dust, then kicked Zoran in the chest. Soon, a grayish-blue portal formed around him. Within mere seconds, Peter escaped from the spot.

Zoran was left stunned. The only stone he wanted was that close to him, yet because of his brute nature, he lost it in a matter of minutes. "No, no, where did he go?" he groaned and looked at the next person near him, the Collector. "Did you see that? What was that?" he asked. The Collector looked surprised. "I don't know how, but I saw that as well. He was able to use the stone without dying," he replied, stuttering. "Not that, it was the space stone," Zoran said, now grabbing the Collector by the collar. "I don't know what you were expecting, sir. You asked for a stone, and I showed you one," the Collector said, struggling. Zoran's mind went haywire. 'Does that mean the people from that other planet don't have the stone at all? This is going to cost me a lot of time.' He threw the Collector to the ground and went outside. 'It's time to visit that planet and figure out if there are two stones,' he thought and stormed outside as red flames engulfed the place.

UA High, Japan. Earth.

Midoriya's POV:

"I don't believe it, All Might. He is a good person," I said, looking at my mentor who was in his weak state. He nodded. "It could be false information, but here's the thing: my sources tell me that he will be openly saying that on TV channels. Young Midoriya, if something were to happen to me, I want you to know that you are the only hope humanity has," he said, eating the sweet bean bun he brought with him. "I can't believe you would say such a thing. Are you afraid of him, All Might? Is he that powerful?" I asked, worried. All Might smiled. "He is one in a million. He has a powerful quirk, Midoriya. I don't think I will be able to match it, not with this injury. He had all the power to kill me that day we fought, yet he chose to leave me alive. There is someone behind him pulling the strings. I just don't know who it is," he said, showing his injury.

I exhaled and looked outside. There was bluish-gray smoke. "He has come, All Might," I said, activating 20% of One for All. All Might became buffed. He jumped towards the portal while I hid near the training hall. "Finally, you have come, Young Kaneki," said All Might, looking at the portal. He positioned himself to jump on Kaneki once he came out. The portal finally opened, and a completely new person appeared with a bloodied face. I was taken by surprise. Is Kaneki testing the waters, or is this some kind of declaration of war? The bloodied man slowly showed his middle finger to All Might. "Screw you, Zoran," he said and fell to the ground. All Might cautiously took his steps and went near the person. He looked more Western, with fair skin and trimmed hair. I ran towards All Might. "He might be shape-shifting, be careful," I said and dashed in front of him. He looked at the person and tapped his forehead. "Don't worry, young Midoriya. I don't think Kaneki will use such tricks on me," he said and lifted the person. "I will take him to Recovery Girl. Until then, make sure no one knows about this," he said and left, jumping.

I walked back to my class. "Midoriya, you look dreadful. What happened to you?" asked Uraraka. I nervously nodded. "I wasn't sleeping well last night, so yeah." I think she bought my excuse because she didn't ask any follow-up questions. I sat down at my desk and looked outside, hoping all of this was a dream. I can't live without All Might; the country can't live without All Might. He is the symbol of peace. If something were to happen to him, that would be the end of everything. I hope that Kaneki speaks with me first. I need to tell him about this. I am sure that he is only a pawn in a grand scheme. If I can speak with him, I can change him.

"MIDORIYA!"

"Huh?"

"Concentrate on the current state of things. Don't worry about the future."

"Wait, who is talking?" I said as I looked at Aizawa-sensei, who was turned towards the board. The sound was from my mind. "What is going on?".

AN: how are you all doing?