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Underneath the Shie Hassaikai base sat Overhaul and his enforcers as they looked at Himiko Toga and JIn Bubaigawara. Overhaul noticed that both were poorly hiding a seething hostility towards him. He scratched his forehead for a moment before speaking. "I know this couldn't have been easy to come here, but thank you for doing so. It was very big of you both to look past your feelings about me and see that this alliance is truly the best option for both of our organizations. Still I do apologize for the death of Magne. I did not wish for his death." Overhaul apologized as Twice clenched his fist.

"Magne was a woman you bastard!" Twice explained as Toga glared coldly at him. Overhaul spread his arms at that.

"Oh sorry I…didn't know." Overhaul said simply before changing the subject. "Like I said we're happy to have you here, but there is a bit of a vetting process." Overhaul said as one of his men Shin Nemoto stood forward.

"What is your quirk Twice?" Nemoto asked as Twice turned to him ready to tell him to fuck off, but what came from his mouth was the exact opposite.

"It's Double! I can make two copies of any one person as long as I know their precise measurements. The first clone is about half as durable as the original and the second is even less so. For personal reasons I don't clone myself." Jin said as Toga gave him a dumbfounded look. "I-I didn't mean to say that. It just came out!" Twice said looking at Toga before Nemoto looked to Toga.

"Same question to you. What is your quirk?" Nemoto asked. Toga looked at him for a moment before speaking.

"My quirk allows me to take on the appearance of whoever's blood I ingest. Depending on the amount of blood the transformation can last as long as a day. My target's clothes come over mine so in order to transform I have to be naked. It's pretty embarrassing." She said before looking at Twice.

"What the hell?!" Toga shouted as Twice stomped a foot.

"See what I mean?" Twice shouted as both looked back to Nemoto.

"Final question to the two of you. Did Shigaraki tell you to betray us in anyway?" Nemoto asked as Twice and Toga both answered at the same time.

"No." Overhaul clapped his hands.

"Well then that's good enough for me. I'm glad to have you both here, but I must ask that you don't leave this underground facility. It's for your own good really." Overhaul said as he and his entourage left. Twice and Toga looked at one another with clenched fists and gritted teeth. Just you wait Overhaul we'll show you what's best for us! They thought to themselves.

Overhaul looked at the closed door for a moment before turning and walking away. "Don't worry boss we'll keep an eye on those two. The clone guy doesn't worry me as much as that blonde. She has the look of a predator in her eye." Mimic said as Overhaul scratched his forehead.

"Don't jump to conclusions Mimic. Guilt can make a man capable of many things." Overhaul said as Overhaul turned a corner. "I'm going to take Eri out for a while. Her good behavior recently has earned her something in return. Mimic, Shin keep an eye on things while I'm gone." Overhaul said as he walked towards Eri's room.

"Yes sir." Both men said in unison and bowed.

Overhaul stopped at Eri's door and gave two hard knocks. "Eri I'm coming in." He said opening the door to her room. Inside was a large bed with pink covers nearly swallowed by several stuffed animals. There stood a TV on the dresser that was flashing a cartoon or something. Eri sat in the midst of her stuffed animals in a white gown and fresh bandages adorning her arms and legs. She looked to Overhaul with a frightened gaze as the Yakuza boss approached her.

"You've been very cooperative as of late, that deserves a reward so for today we're going to go outside together." Overhaul said offering his hand to the little girl. Eri looked between the man and his hand as if weighing a set of scales before taking Overhaul's hand. "Good girl." Overhaul said as he took Eri's hand and the two of them embarked on their jaunt.

Eri's head turned this way and that as the two walked down the sidewalk. Overhaul took this as her amazement at being let outside after so long. Since he took over the Shie Hassaikai Eri hadn't been allowed to leave the house, but after consecutive escape attempts she'd been confined to the underground facility. He stopped at an ice cream stand. "Eri do you want something?" Overhaul asked as the little girl looked at the stand seeing that it sold ice cream and nodded as Overhaul walked over making sure to keep a firm grip on Eri's hand.

Overhaul wasn't doing this out of the kindness of his heart this was a simple exchange of goods. Eri had been behaving herself lately so that warranted something in return. If she continued to behave making his drug would be easier, as such he'd give Eri a reward for making his plan go smoother. Once at the front of the line Overhaul ordered a vanilla ice cream cone. A simple flavor that no one disliked Eri would have no qualms about eating it. "That'll be two dollars." The man said and as Chisaki went to grab his wallet letting Eri's hand go she bolted.

Overhaul looked at the fleeing figure of Eri and then the ice cream in one hand and his wallet in the other. There was a split second of intense rage from Overhaul before he dropped the ice cream and took off after Eri. "I'll disassemble her for this!" He growled.

Eri could hear Overhaul's footsteps coming after her she had to run faster to get away. This was her only chance. She had to find someone to help her. Eri dodged under the sidewalk railing feeling Overhaul swat at her from behind narrowly missing her as he ran into the railing. Eri didn't stop as she ran straight into traffic she heard screeching tires and blaring horns but didn't stop. If she stopped she'd be captured. She'd rather be hit by a car than go back, but somehow she made it across unscathed and crawled under the railing to the other side.

Across the street Overhaul fumed as he looked at the mess of traffic in front of him. He jumped over car after car to get to the other side just in time to see Eri duck into an alleyway. "ERI!" He shouted rushing after her into the darkened alley. This would be the perfect place for him to punish Eri for her disobedience. He'd disassemble her again and again. This whole time she'd been plotting her escape from him if he wasn't so furious he'd be impressed.

Eri rounded the corner of the alley and saw light at the end. If she could get there she might find a hero to help her or anyone really. All she had to do was keep running. "ERI!" She heard Overhaul shout her name and it almost froze her in place. "No gotta keep running. Don't stop!" She shouted to herself as she bolted to the entrance of the alleyway and slammed into someone. She fell back onto her butt as she looked up thinking Overhaul had caught her and would destroy her for what she'd done.

"Are you ok?" Someone asked as they placed a hand on her head. It was the gentlest touch she'd ever felt in a very long time maybe ever. The hand was strong but soft and so warm. She looked up and her eyes filled with tears as she stared into the face of the one person she'd wanted to see more than anyone else. "JForce." She whispered looking at Izuku Midoriya.

"Ugh so bored." Midnight complained as she sat at her desk going over papers. This would be the norm for a while until their students got back from their Work Studies.

"Speak for yourself Nemuri this is heaven for those of us who were put through the ringer by those kids. Their zeal for their hero work nearly drove me to early retirement. I'm more than happy to sit here and grad papers for a while." Present Mic said as Nemuri scoffed.

"Are you sure about that? I mean even Aizawa is gone, and you two are like joined at the hip! You're telling me you don't miss him?" Nemuri said smirking at Present Mic who sat back. He knew what Nemuri was doing. She was bored and wanted to be entertained.

"Yeah not having him around is a little weird, but training Shinso, so there's really nothing to be done." He said with a shrug as Nemuri sighed.

"Yeah I guess hope all those kiddies are doing their best." She said looking out the window.

Ochaco took a deep breath as she felt Tsu grab her hand. "It'll be ok Ochaco just remember why we're here." Tsu said to calm not only Ochaco's nerves but her own as well. The two were sitting in a meeting room waiting for the employer of their work Study.

"Thanks Tsu I'm just so nervous. This is like the real deal right now. We're going to be working as real heroes. I don't know how to act." Ochaco explained as Tsu gripped her hand tightly.

"It's ok to be nervous Ochaco, but we chose this and we have to show Izuku that we can stand with him on the battlefield." Tsu said as the door opened and in walked Nejire and the Dragoon Hero Ryukyu." Tsu and Ochaco both stood up as they entered.

"Thank you for seeing us Ryukyu." Tsu and Ochaco said in unison as they both bowed.

"I'm Ochaco Uraraka pleasure to meet you."

"And I'm Tsuyu Asui I'm grateful for the opportunity to work under you." Nejire clapped her hands at Ryukyu's side.

"See how polite they are Ryukyu aren't they just the cutest!" Nejire said floating over to Tsu and Ochaco and throwing and arm around each of their shoulders. Ryukyu nodded.

"They are polite yes, but manners don't get you too far when fighting villains. I know that Asui interned under Selkie he said that you were an asset in one of his captures. What about you Uraraka who did you intern under?" Ryukyu asked. Tsu blushed at the mention of her internship under Selkie. She didn't think she did all that much.

"I interned under Gunhead ma'am." She said. Ryuku gave a sound of satisfaction.

"Not bad. Well ladies Nejire vouched for you, so I don't mind bringing you in for a work study, but I expect you to give it all you have. Right now you're heroes and that means people's lives are in your hands. Do you understand?" Ryukyu asked as Ochaco and Tsuyu saluted.

"Yes Ma'am!" They both said.

"Come on Shoto you need to be faster pick up the pace!" Shouted Endeavor as he ran forward and swept the feet out from under a purse snatcher and grabbed the purse midair to hand it back to its owner. Endeavor walked past the woman thanking him and looked at his son. "You could have easily taken care of that with your ice. You need to pay closer attention to your surroundings. Midoriya was keeping better pace with me at this point." Endeavor said biting his tongue after saying that.

"You miss him." Shoto said bluntly as the beard around Endeavor's face flared out.

"Don't be ridiculous! I'm fine with him being gone." Endeavor said as Shoto shrugged.

"It's ok to admit you miss him. He's a good guy. I'd appreciate it if you didn't compare me to him so much." Shoto said as Endeavor growled.

"Enough talk you have more training to do!" Endeavor shouted running off towards the next crime." Shoto looked after his dad for a moment and shook his head.

"Seeing you embarrassed is gross old man." Shoto said before going off after him.

Bakugou looked at Gang Orca who stood in front of the door. "What the hell are you doing you stupid fish! Aren't we going on patrol?!" Katsuki shouted as Gang Orca scratched his head.

"You're not going anywhere with me until you prove you can handle yourself out there. You were captured by the league of villains. You could still be a target so until you can get past me and prove you're capable of working with me. You won't spend a second of your work study outside these four walls. Also whales aren't fish they're mammals." Gang Orca said as Katsuki clenched his fist.

"If it's a fight you want then you should have just said so." Bakugou said getting into a fighting stance before blasting toward Gang Orca who slammed him back into the wall with one of his sonar blasts.

"You pathetic maggot did you honestly think something like that would work!?" Shouted Gang Orca. "Best Jeanist might not have been able to quell that impulsive nature, but I most definitely will. Now get up you're wasting time!" Katsuki stood up and glared at Gang Orca.

"I will get out that door. You can't hold me!" Shouted Bakugou as he prepared to launch a stun grenade blinding Gang Orca or so he thought. Bakugou was punched from the side as he saw Gang Orca standing there with his eyes closed.

"Fact number two. Whales have sonar like dolphins that allows them to hunt without their eyes. Blinding me isn't going to help you at all try again." Gang Orca said as Bakugou picked himself up off the ground.

"Arrgh then what the hell am I supposed to do?! It's not like you'll let me through if I just ask!" Katsuki shouted looking at Gang Orca who walked up to him.

"Why don't you try and find out?" Gang Orca said as he looked at Bakugou. "You have such a one track mind that you can't see any other option than what you think is best. A hero needs to think outside the box not every situation calls for brute force. I know for a fact that you're one of the top students in your class. Use your head for once and think in new ways." Gang Orca said as Bakugou looked up at him.

"Can you please let me through the door?" Katsuki growled before feeling Gang Orca's hand on his head.

"Yes I can!" He said before hurling Bakugou through the door breaking it apart and landed outside. "Let's get to work you maggot!" Gang Orca shouted as Bakugou got off the ground and clenched his teeth.

"I'm going to fry that fish alive!" He shouted.

After the hotel incident Izuku had been living at Nighteye's agency. The cops or the heroes hadn't found hide nor hair of Toga even the security cameras didn't help. Toga must have known they were there. The cameras only caught sight of Toga once she was in the building they didn't have any footage of her entering or leaving.

Izuku shook his head as he looked around the area he and Mirio were patrolling today. He and Mirio had been patrolling different areas day after day and Izuku wondered if Nighteye was trying to torture him with pure boredom. "Don't look so down JForce. I know it's boring, but a boring day is a good day in a hero's book." Mirio said as Izuku nodded.

"I know Lemillion. It's just on my other work studies something was always going on. There was never a day with Endeavor we didn't stop at least three crimes. The Pussycat's had dry spells too, but when something went down it was something big. Gran Torino had us out late at night taking on thefts, car chases and drunken brawls and Miruko would go out of her way to find a crime to stop. I've been in high gear so long I don't know if I can come dow-."

Suddenly someone crashed into Izuku's leg. He looked down spotting a silver haired girl with red eyes. She was dressed in a white gown and had bandages on her arms and legs. "Are you alright?" He asked kneeling down to place a hand on her head and the girl immediately started crying before calling his hero name. "Y-yes that's me." He said as the little girl threw herself into his arms.

"There you are Eri." A voice said. Izuku looked up into the face of Kai Chisaki. Izuku felt his face show his recognition and fear before biting his lip and calming his features.

"Do you know this girl sir?" Izuku asked as he stood up straight with a plain face. He wasn't a good enough actor like Mirio who hadn't dropped his grin even with seeing Overhaul right there in front of them. Guess seeing the weirdness of what Nighteye gets up to nothing shakes Mirio. Izuku thought to himself.

"Yes she's my daughter. Thank you for finding her and I'm sorry for whatever problems she caused you." Chisaki said bowing his head to the point he could look Eri in the face without being seen. At that moment he let his true feelings show to the little girl. How dare you make me bow my head to this hero filth! I won't forgive you for this Eri! His eyes showed that her punishment would be long and severe once he got her back.

Overhaul stood up again. "Time to go home Eri." Overhaul said holding his hand out to her.

"Just a moment sir. Your daughter seems awfully scared." Izuku said as Overhaul clenched his hand.

"Of course she is. She knows she's in trouble for making me worry about her." Overhaul said.

"And all these bandages?" Izuku asked pointing out her arms and legs.

"She's a kid and a very clumsy one at that. She injures herself a lot." Overhaul explained and was starting to get irritated with this series of questioning.

At Izuku's side Mirio looked at him a bit worried. Izuku stop, you can't arouse Chisaki's suspicions. Still at this point it's a lose, lose situation. No hero would let this go after having a frightened and injured child placed before them. If that happened Chisaki would think something was up and be even less likely to show himself. Izuku looked between Chisaki and Eri for a moment before feeling her clench his suit tightly. "D-don't let him t-take me." She whispered to him as Izuku looked at Overhaul.

"This girl is terrified and trembling in my arms. Would you mind explaining that? It just seems like an overreaction for getting punished." Izuku said pressing the issue more, much to Chisaki's frustration and Mirio worry.

Overhaul took a deep breath before speaking. "You shouldn't push your views onto others, especially since you're not a parent yourself, but I guess I can't get anything past heroes like you. You're so perceptive of the subtleties of human behavior. Your agency must be very proud to have you. I'll go ahead and explain myself If you would be so kind to follow me I'd rather not discuss private matters in the middle of the sidewalk like this." Chisaki said walking back into the alley.

Izuku picked up Eri cradling her gently in his arms as he looked to Mirio before following after the Yakuza. Mirio sighed they were in the thick of it now. Sir would not be happy about this. "Eri has become…difficult as of late. She refuses to listen to what I say." Chisaki said grabbing hold of his glove.

"Parenting must be hard. There's not exactly a right way to go about it or so I've heard." Mirio said looking around the alley making sure they weren't walking into an ambush or something worse. Their top priority had to be getting the girl away if this situation erupted into a confrontation. They had no records of Chisaki having a daughter, but if that was the case it would be best to hand her over and let Chisaki be on his way. Mirio looked at Izuku and knew that he might not get the conclusion he wanted.

"Yes she just doesn't comprehend that what I'm telling her is for her own good as well as for everyone else." Chisaki said beginning to peel his glove off as bloodlust wafted off him. Eri could feel the chill of Chisaki's killing intent creeping up her body. No he's going to kill them because of me. I have to save them! She thought to herself and was about to push off Izuku's chest when she felt his hand on her back holding her tightly and this warm heat exude from him. It instantly dispersed the chill of Chisaki's words. She'd never felt such a comforting warmth. It was like a blanket fresh from the dryer wrapped around her suddenly.

"Thank you for that explanation, but I don't think any misbehaving warrants this kind of treatment. Right now this little girl is scared and asked for my help and I won't abandon her to you. She's under my protection now." Izuku said stepping forward to look Chisaki in the eye as heat poured from his body. The very air around Izuku shimmered with heat.