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Todoroki stared down Toga the two mismatched eyes of the young hero locked onto the Villainesses' golden ones. As Todoroki looked at her his mind whirled with ways to combat her. She's quick so I can't afford to lose sight of her, not to mention she can seemingly disappear at will. I'm sure that's nothing to do with her quirk. I need to keep her in sight that means keeping her close. Toga was a bad match up for Shoto. His preferred method of fighting was to keep his opponents at a distance and hammer away at them with his overwhelming quirk.

Toga smirked at Todoroki. "Yeah you're definitely nothing compared to Izuku. You're a scared little boy terrified to get in close." She whispered as she rushed forward slicing towards Todoroki and bringing her knife down on him only for a spike of ice to shoot from the wall and block her blade. Toga watched as her knife bit into the ice cracking it as it bounced off only for Shoto to strike the spike with his palm snapping it off as he grabbed hold of the tip and spun on his heel as he struck Toga across the face with the solid chunk of ice that shattered upon impact.

Toga stumbled slamming against the wall as she clutched the side of her face feeling her numb flesh, but also the warm blood from the series of cuts from the broken ice. "I prefer not to fight up close, but seeing as I have no choice I had to bring you in." Todoroki said as he created flames on his fist. "Until recently I was training with a classmate who was a pro in being able to get under people's skin and forcing them to make reckless decisions. It's plain to tell that you see yourself as a predator so having what you see as weak prey in front of you provokes you to attack, but you will find I'm not as weak as you think." Shoto said using his ice to slide forward towards Toga.

Dabi twitched his hand and got no response from Endeavor. "You really are a pro, no simple feint is going to trick you is it?" Dabi asked as Endeavor glowered at him.

"Don't underestimate me boy. I've fought punks like you for years, you're nothing special." Endeavor said as he created a spear of fire in his hands before launching it at Dabi who blasted his blue flames to overwhelm the spear only to lose sight of Endeavor in the blaze. Dabi looked up as Endeavor dropped from his perch on the side of the building his foot and hand burning grips into the building before he let go. Dabi rolled forward avoiding the flaming punch as a pillar of fire rose from Endeavor's impact.

"I'm not some kid you can beat around." Dabi growled creating two gouts of fire that he slammed into Endeavor. Dabi frowned as he saw a flaming dome blocking his fire attack before Endeavor rocketed forward to slam his fist into Dabi's gut before it exploded hurling the flame villain back who slid across the ground before gaining his feet. The piercings on Dabi's face were a bright red as his flesh sizzled around the heated metal. Dabi hissed as he looked at Endeavor closing in on him. He dodged to the side of Endeavor's incoming attack and slammed his foot into the hero's side. Endeavor looked at Dabi as he was slammed against the wall only to roll to the side as Dabi's flame crashed into the wall burning the bricks as Dabi drug his flames along the wall chasing Endeavor before the hero created a wall of flames to block Dabi's attack and launched himself into the air coming down on Dabi who once again dodged.

Somethings not right. Endeavor thought to himself. These movements felt familiar to him like he and Dabi were replaying a fight they'd never had. Endeavor landed on the ground as flames arced from his body knocking Dabi off balance as the lanky villain tumbled backwards rising to a crouch so as not to be caught off guard.

"You call that firepower?" He asked standing up straight as his body began to smoke. "This is real fire." He said placing the heels of his palms together before unleashing a stream of fire that blazed a deep blue as it rocketed towards Endeavor. The flame hero looked at the rush of flames as he got a sense of déjà vu as the fire hit him.

Toga dodged back from Shoto who swiped at her with his flaming right hand only to narrowly avoid ice spikes that had erupted from behind her tearing at her skirt. She hissed as she jumped onto a wall stabbing her knife into the wall above the twin haired boy. I can barely keep up. I have to avoid his flames and keep from walking into one of his ice traps. I didn't think he could be this tricky with his quirk. Todoroki looked up at Toga.

Guess I have you to thank for this Midoriya. I'm not a brawler like you, but it seems some of your craftiness has rubbed off on me. I just need to keep her off balance. He thought to himself as he placed his right hand against the wall. "You really don't have time to rest and wearing a skirt you should avoid high places." Todoroki said as his ice crawled up the wall like a ravenous snake ready to devour her.

Toga leaped off the wall as she threw her knives down at Shoto who created a block of ice along his arm to block the blades then used his flames to melt it away as he rushed towards Toga catching her in midair as he blasted his flames towards her only to be countered by Dabi's blue flames as Toga dropped to the ground rolling to her feet and kicking off the ground as she stabbed Shoto in the side. Todoroki grit his teeth as he felt the cold metal pierce his flesh.

"SHOTO!" Shouted Endeavor exploding away Dabi's weakened blue flames as he launched his own fire towards his son. Father and son locked eyes and as if sharing one mind a plan formed. Todoroki created a wave of ice that Toga avoided with a series of backflips that put her back to back with Dabi as the two attacks collided head the entire alleyway was engulfed in white hot steam. Shoto could hear Toga's scream and running feet. Acting on instinct he sent out ice hoping to catch one of them and it seemed he did as he heard another scream. Endeavor came out of the steam looking at Shoto who was clutching his where the knife lay embedded in him. Good thing Toga hadn't snatched that out of him when she avoided his attack.

"Are you alright Shoto?" Endeavor said as he placed a hand on his son's shoulder and looked at the knife sticking out of his side. "I'm calling an ambulance just don't move." Endeavor said as he activated his commlink. "Burnin have the police sent to my location with an ambulance." He said before placing his hand on Shoto's. Shoto looked at his father a moment before speaking.

"I'm fine." He said looking towards the scream he heard and as the steam began to dissipate they saw Himiko Toga with her leg trapped in ice glaring at them.

Izuku leaned against the edge of the hot spring and gave a contented sigh. "Man this was a good day." He said as he heard splashing to his left and saw Kota sitting down in the water next to him and shooting off thin streams of water. "Don't overdo it Kota you're not going to get everything in a day." Izuku said as he remembered his training with All Might. He'd overdone it then as well, but unlike him Kota had years to learn and grow his quirk.

"You should listen to Izuku Kota." Yawara said as he entered the hot springs and sat down in the water. "The kid knows what he's talking about, you'll have plenty of time to destroy that quirk and build it into something truly powerful." Tiger said as he too gave a pleasant sigh.

"Ok I'll take a break, but we can train again tomorrow right Izuku?" Kota asked as Izuku nodded. "Sure thing whenever I come back from patrol with everyone I'll be sure to help you train Kota." Izuku said with a grin as he leaned back to look up at the multihued evening sky. Izuku then heard laughter across the large wooden wall and assumed the rest of the pussycats had come to bathe as well.

"Hmm guess that's my cue, those three are way too loud for a man to enjoy his bath in peace." Yawara said as he climbed out of the water and headed to the dressing room "Also keep an eye out, there are eyes everywhere." Yawara said as he left. Kota and Izuku looked at one another with a raised eyebrow before shrugging.

On the other side of the wall Ryuko sidled up to the wall and placed her ear against it. "Good Tiger's out now's my chance." Ryuko said as she walked along the wall and smiled as she tapped the wall a couple times before a portion of the board fell out. "Oh yeah." She said leaning towards the hole in the wall only to feel a hand slap her on the ass. "Yipe!" She yelped before looking back to see Shino and frowned. "What the hell was that for?!" She shouted as Shino raised an eye.

"Do you even have to ask is nothing sacred Ryuko? You're acting like some pervert." Shino said as Ryuko looked at her before smiling.

"Jeez Shino all you had to do was ask. YOU CAN HAVE FIRST PEEK IF YOU WANT!" Ryuko shouted at the top of her lungs as Mandalay's face went beet red.

On the other side of the wall Izuku and Kota looked towards the sound of shouting before Izuku heard Mandalay's voice in his head.

"Izuku don't listen to her I wasn't peeking on you Ryuko is just being an idiot!" She shouted mentally making Izuku wince.

"Umm its ok Mandalay I-I know you wouldn't do that." He said loud enough to be heard over the wall before looking at Kota. "Maybe we should go Kota we've been in here long enough." Kota gave Izuku a curious look before shrugging.

"Alright." He agreed as the two left while on the other side of the wall Mandalay was attempting to drown Ryuko as Tomoko shook her head at the scene.

Endeavor stared through the one way mirror at the psychopathic blonde in the interrogation room. She was sitting in the chair across from the mirror. Her hands were cuffed to a bar on the table and on her face was the Hannibal Lecter Mask. Endeavor clenched his fist as he locked eyes with the girl. He knew she couldn't see him, but somehow she was making direct eye contact with him. This was the girl that had stabbed his son. He would make sure this girl spent the rest of her life in prison or more likely a Psych ward.

The observation room door opened as Tsukauchi entered. "Sorry to keep you waiting Endeavor." Following him was Gran Torino the aged hero gave Endeavor a nod before looking at Toga.

"Is the mask necessary she's a teenaged girl." Torino said before Endeavor spoke.

"Tell that to the officer who's throat she ripped out with her teeth. Nicked her jugular she's in intensive care now." Endeavor stated as Torino coughed.

"Understood." Gran Torino said before looking to Tsukauchi. "Has she said anything?" He asked as Tsukauchi shook his head.

"Nothing much she introduced herself as a member of the League of Villains and asked several questions regarding her quote "darling Izuku" other than that nothing. After a while her only answer to any of our questions was Izuku. "That's Jforce's real name isn't that right Endeavor?" Tsukauchi said as Endeavor nodded.

"He seems to be the reason she was anywhere near Shoto and I. Apparently she's obsessed with him and wanted to see him, but was disappointed to find Shoto at my side instead." Endeavor explained as Gran Torino cupped his chin.

"Maybe the boy can get her to talk. Where is he Endeavor?" Gran Torino asked as Endeavor shrugged.

"I released him from my tutelage yesterday as of now he could be with any hero, but I do have his contact information. I can give him a call." Endeavor said pulling out his phone.

After the bath incident Shino thought it was best to have a face to face talk with Izuku to make sure he understood she wasn't that kind of woman. She knocked on the guestroom door before slowly opening it. "Izuku I'm coming in." She said as she was treated to the sight of a shirtless Izuku standing on one hand in long blue shorts as Kota sat next to him reciting a math problem.

"Train car A has ten people and train car B has twelve people if three more people get on train car A how many people are on the train in all?" Kota asked as he scratched his head. "Ugh I hate word problems." Kota groused as Izuku chuckled.

"They're not so hard. Here's something my teacher taught me. First forget everything except the numbers that it give you which are?" Izuku asked as Kota looked at problem again.

Kota took a moment to read the problem again" Ten, twelve, and three." Izuku nodded.

"Now that you know what numbers you're working with you just need to take all those numbers and put them together to get the answer." Izuku said before taking notice of Mandalay. "Oh hey Mandalay what's up?" He asked letting himself down slowly before rolling onto his butt as he sat facing her. Shino watched the display as Izuku's bicep bulged supporting his weight and making her mind go blank.

"Oh um I was just coming to tell you, that we're going to be getting an early start tomorrow, so you might want to turn in." Mandalay said swallowing slowly as Kota looked up.

"Aww what, but Izuku is helping me with my summer homework." Kota said as Mandalay looked at him.

"Sorry Kota, but maybe Izuku will help you when we get back from patrolling tomorrow and I can always help you with them if he can't." Izuku nodded as he patted Kota on the back.

"Yeah I'll help you out tomorrow Kota don't worry." Izuku said as Kota sighed but didn't push the matter.

"Ok see you tomorrow Izuku." Kota said as he left. Shino smiled at her nephew before looking at Izuku.

"If you're not careful he's going to attach himself to your hip." She giggled as Izuku smiled.

"He's a good kid, and I like hanging out with him." Izuku said as Shino bit her lip.

"Umm Izuku could-." Izuku's phone suddenly went off.

"Oh just one second Mandalay." He said as he answered the phone. "Hello Endeavor." He said with a smile. "How are you doing sir?" Izuku asked and as he listened Izuku's smile fell. "Are you serious?" Izuku asked startling Mandalay at the rapid change of tone. "I want to say that's great news, but I have to ask why are you're calling me?" He asked before standing. "Ok I'll be there as soon as I can." Izuku said reaching to get dressed only to be halted. "But this is really important Endeavor if I'm needed there I should get there ASAP." Izuku stood still for a moment before sighing. "Alright I'll see you in the morning. Good night."

Izuku dropped his phone on his bed as Mandalay walked forward. "Izuku what's wrong?" She asked placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Endeavor and Todoroki captured Himiko Toga." He stated to which Mandalay cocked her head.

"Isn't that a good thing?" She asked as Izuku nodded.

"Yes it is, but she's not talking to anyone unless her condition is met." He said as Mandalay looked at his face.

"What's the condition?" She asked as Izuku looked up.

"She won't talk to anyone but me." Izuku stated.