Set In Motions Past

The group looked at me in confusion as my hand reached up to touch my hair, 'I nearly forgot, I don't suppose they have hair dye in this universe, do they? Still, I'm surprised it lasted this long. That stuff sure is worth the money, even though I found it in a dumpster…' Sighing my hand through my hair.

"Ah, it does that occasionally."

Diverting my eyes away from Eraser as the others shared unconvinced looks, thankfully the conversation moved on and we made our way back into the laboratory.

Law pulled the lever to open the door as the G-5 soldiers rushed into the laboratory, everyone began thinking out loud as they planned their next moves. Once everyone was inside, Law pushed the lever down. The door closed when a wave of red and blue fire cut through the metal, Brownbeard broke through the cut in the door. The others sat on his back as Luffy smiled,

"It's Zoro and the others!" he called out,

"That's a bizarre entrance!" Robin voiced,

"Hey! Everybody's here, huh?" Luffy waved as the others called back in acknowledgment, "We're all back together! Alright! Let's let loose!" Luffy announced, chuckling in amusement. The soldiers started freaking out as they rushed to patch the wall,

Surprisingly, the patch job held up, the skeleton's "soul" left his body as he looked outside. 'Just when I was getting used to him.' Sighing as Usopp questioned how it was. To which Brook described it as "A land of dead." 'Well, at least he'd fit the scenery.' Shrugging at the thought, the G-5 soldiers kept complaining when they finally decided to raise their guns to them.

"Oh, it's starting down there!" Luffy chuckled causing me to sigh,

"You two, don't stand in my way - or his people's, understood?" Law told Smoker and the lady.

"Yeah." Smoker grumbled as they had a glaring contest, too bad it was interrupted by Nami.

"Oh, Tra-guy! Hey you! Now is the chance! Hurry up! Switch us back!" She frantically pointed back and forth between herself and Sanji, who beside her, held his arms up in a crossed position as he whispered—

"You don't have to!"

Nami berated him as Law sighed and clicked his tongue in annoyance before opening his "Room", he moved his hand while saying "Shambles" as they switched back. Snickering at the scene playing out below us as Law finally interrupted.

"Everybody here, listen! Now, outside of this laboratory is filled with the poison gas, but there is one passage that could lead you directly to the sea, bypassing the air outside! This laboratory consists of multiple buildings. We're in Building A now. If you go through the gate at the back of this building, and pass building B, the central part, you'll find Building R."

"There is a big door marked "R-66" that is an entrance to the passage to the sea. I'd rather not have to create a massacre, but I can only give you two hours. Those of you who stay longer than that, I can't guarantee your safety." He finished, sending the soldiers into an uproar.

"Is something gonna happen to the lab?" Luffy questioned Law

"Depends on how things go. I just have to do what I have to do now." He replied before glancing at me and walking off.

'Does he have a grudge against me or something? Maybe he just doesn't trust me.' Pondering as Luffy spoke again.

"Hmm, I see. Robin, could you do me a favor?" He asked

"What is it? Robin inquired

Glancing over at Smoker who was giving some speech to the soldiers. 'Hmm, perhaps I should do something as well.' Eying Eraser with a smirk as he narrowed his eyes at me, 'This'll be fun.'

~Shoto~

After a bit of head scratching and a bit of persuading, we managed to get a boat and map. We also managed to gather some fruits from the bushes and trees around, thanks to Midoriya who, with the help of a plant book, figured out what was edible and what wasn't...At least, he tried.

Bakugo had to test a few, all I can say is I'm glad none were poisonous...Though I think Bakugo would be happier if a few of them didn't try to eat him, I don't think we planned for living fruit when we came here. Maybe they taste better? I wonder if Aizawa knows a recipe for living fruit salad.

We sailed to a few islands and met quite a few strange creatures, we also heard some rumors of Dabi sailing with people called the Straw Hat Pirates. Apparently they were currently in the "New World." Which Midoriya noted was the sea we were currently in, there wasn't much more on his whereabouts. It was disappointing, but at least we were somewhat on his trail. We just hoped Aizawa is with him, that or he knows where he is.

~Shigaraki~

Toga groaned beside me "Their blood tastes too bitter, this isn't any fun." she said as she stabbed the guy once more for good measure, scanning my eyes over the map, gold, and weapons we took off their body's.

"We need to find Dabi and the others, but whatever this place is, it's too big. We don't even know where we are, let alone have a clue of where they might be." Scratching my neck tentatively, as Toga cleaned off her blades.

"Maybe we could use the map? Do you know how to use a map?" She questioned, replying with a simple sigh.

'I should've listened to Kurogiri when he tried to teach me, in my defense, I never expected something like this to happen.' Shaking my head before grabbing the map, 'Kurogiri told me something about it, if I can remember.' My eyes scanned over the paper for a few minutes before inevitably folding it and shoving it into my pocket, "Forget it, we have a ship now, just sail some direction." Climbing onto it and looking around, my eyes landed on Toga as we stared at each other for a moment. "Do you know how to sail?" Scratching my neck as she rolled her eyes and walked away, 'Well great, we got a ship, but we're just as stuck as before.'

Glancing towards the few people I told Toga to leave alive, 'I suppose, that wouldn't be a bad idea.' Calling Toga over as we...Persuaded them to help out. 'With all this trouble I'm going through, the others better appreciate it. I need to get ahead of those children, it'd be bad if they found Eraser and went after the others. Who knows what other heroes ended up here.'

~Dabi~

Luffy went off in one direction and Robin went to fulfill the task Luffy gave to her, meanwhile, Smoker told Tashigi to take charge while he went after Vergo. Clearly the only obvious choice for me was, to drag Eraser away to go off on our own adventure.

"Where are we going? Shouldn't we follow the others?" Eraser questioned, leading to me sighing and rolling my eyes.

"That's boring, Luffy and the others can take care of themselves, besides. I've been following along with everyone this entire time, I'm itching to lead, not follow." Stating as we walked down a long hallway, we opened some doors, remarking on a glass casing that had been broken. Entering the room and looking around, studying the glass, 'Seems like something was stored here.' Humming as Eraser waved me over. Joining him by a wall, we watched the yellow suited soldiers rush down the hall. "Any idea where they're heading?" Questioning as he shrugged.

"Perhaps towards the others, but that doesn't matter right now. Didn't you see?"

He questioned, slightly nodding in affirmation while staring sharply at the figure in the distance, it was Law. I guess we could spy a bit, smirking at Eraser as he rolled his eyes. We slowly followed behind him when he took down three yellow suited soldiers and reached a door, after a few minutes, an alarm started going off as red lights flashed. The door slowly opened, glancing over my shoulder at Eraser with a questioning look as he simply shrugged, a voice projected off of the coms as he informed of Law's whereabouts.

'S.A.D? Why would someone name something sad? I'm guessing it has something to do with Law's plans to take down this Yonko.' We followed him into the room, hiding behind some giant metal structure, fixing the collar of my jacket as we watched from a distance. He slowly pulled his sword from its sheath, there was sudden footsteps that interrupted as a voice rang out into the spacious room.

"I feel like my hand has been bitten by my own dog. Law."

Moving a bit to see the familiar person, 'I guess Smoker hasn't found him yet.'

He slowly walked closer while speaking "This is too much, even for a mischievous child. You were too smart for your own good. People like you...tend to die young." he stopped as Law turned towards him, "It'd be easiest for me to kill you by crushing your heart, but I'm not gonna do that. I'll torment you slowly as I please, and warp your smart-ass face...with fear." A bamboo stick suddenly appeared in his hands as he covered it with that, haki or whatever. The same thing I used on accident while punching the shit out of Caesar.

"Like that time!"

He finished as he disappeared from my vision, Law tried to open one of his "Rooms" but Vergo was quicker when attacking. He hit Law twice before he was down, honestly, I don't know if I'd even stand a chance against him. And Eraser's quirk doesn't seem to work on haki, at least, I'd assume. It's not like a quirk or Devil fruit, more like pure will, so that's out of the question.

"Stand up, Law. It's too soon to die." He said as he relentlessly beat Law around like a doll.

'I might enjoy watching people get hurt, but this is almost too much. What is Law even doing? Is it because Vergo has his heart? I almost don't want to watch, if it wasn't for the confused curiosity swirling around in my chest. I'd probably have snuck off by now, but seriously. This is pitiful.'

Law slowly stood up after being hit for the tenth time "Are you guys frustrated because your scheme is coming crashing down? It is that important to you guys, isn't it? This thing?!" He said as Vergo slowly inched closer, Law suddenly gasped in pain as he glared at Vergo who squeezed the heart in his hand.

'How dirty, though I guess there's a limit to how much one can push before they get shoved.' Biting the inside of my lip anxiously, watching the events play out before me.

"Watch your mouth, you squirt!" He clenched his fist harder around the cubed heart, Law shouted in pain as he grabbed at his chest where his heart used to be. He pulled himself together enough to open a "Room" as he tried to get his heart back, I mean, it worked. But it didn't last long, since Vergo immediately took action after the heart disappeared from his hand. Vergo kicked him into the railing as the heart successfully fell back into his hands, Law struggled to get up again as Vergo walked closer and covered his fist in haki.

He punched Law twice before Law countered with a "Counter shock" as he so readily exclaimed, there were electric sparks and a puff of smoke as Vergo stood with blood dripping from the sides of his mouth and nostrils. 'Well damn, why didn't you do that sooner you idiot.' Law leaned back against the bent railing as Vergo started talking again.

"I have a message from Joker. He said, "What a shame." Humming at the new information,

'So not a love interest? Maybe? I'm not one to judge, though he seems more like, perhaps a boss figure.'

"I was pretty sure that I could take my heart back from Caesar. But I didn't expect you here. Vergo!" Law said as Vergos face dropped and he put on a serious expression.

"It's Vergo-san to you!" He shouted before squeezing Law's heart again, looking away from the painful scene as a few seconds passed. Law stopped screaming as he fell to the ground, seemingly about to pass out, "I'm in the middle of something. Does it have to be now? Vice Admiral Smoker." My brows furrowed, looking at the marine who seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

'I didn't even hear him, well, to be fair. Law was screaming quite loudly.'

"I was going to silence you anyway, though. You better make your move." Vergo taunted,

"It's not so pleasant to watch...a scumbag like you! The pirate—Vergo!" Smoker replied

'Agreed, but why is everything so overdramatic? First Law saying his name and now Smoker? You'd think this was an anime or something.'

"What are those? This room is really disturbing." Smoker asked while looking at one of the large containers of clear greenish liquid,

"It's none of your business." Vergo replied as Law spoke up.

"Hey, why are you looking away? I haven't given up yet." That nearly made me physically facepalm,

'Idiot, do you want to be hurt? Are you a masochist or something?'

Vergo squeezed Law's heart as the man shouted in pain, "Why don't you just shut up and grovel on the ground?" Vergo said, holding myself back from wanting to punch his stupid face.

Smoker and Vergo continued their little heart to heart when Eraser suddenly whispered, "Why was Shoto in your nightmare? Why did you call his name?" My eyes widened, slightly jumping in surprise at the sudden confrontation.

"I-Idiot! Why are you asking this, especially now of all times?!" Whisper-shouting as he crossed his arms and glared at me, "This is the worst time you could've chosen to have this conversation." Remarking the obvious poor choice as he continued to glare at me.

"It's a simple question, why did you call his name?" He pushed,

'He's not going to give up until I give some sort of convincing answer, but why now!?' Quietly groaning in annoyance at his sudden parental stubbornness,

"And why has your hair been changing color?"

He said as my brows furrowed, brushing a hand through my hair, pulling some strands down into my face to see. A good portion of the dye was already gone and it was back to its snowy white color, 'Damn it, it's one thing after the other. Can't I get a break?' Releasing the strands of hair and rubbing my eyes while sighing into my hand.

"It was dyed...That's why it's turning white." Informing while rubbing the back of my neck and looking away, 'I couldn't keep lying about it, since eventually it'll all go back to white and I won't have any good excuses. No way I'm telling him the real reason why I said Sho's name, he's the last person I would let find out who I actually am.'

"Dyed? So your real hair color is white?" He said as I nodded "Still, you haven't answered my main question." he persisted.

Rolling my eyes in blatant annoyance, "Can't we argue about this when we aren't spying on those guys?" Trying to reason as he continued to blankly stare at me.

"What is your connection to Shoto?" He changed causing me to cross my arms,

"Foul! You can't change the question! Not like I was going to answer anyway, but still!" He stared daggers at me.

"What is your connection to the Todoroki's?" He continued changing the question to a more personal level.

Slightly backing up and swallowing the saliva pooling in my mouth, a sick feeling creeping up my throat. "Stop it."

"What is your real name?" He inched closer, continuing to back away from him.

"Shut up." My mouth had become sickly dry and my heartbeat pounded on my chest.

"Are they...your family?" He continued,

"No, stop." 'Family…? I never had one…' Shaking my head frantically,

"Who are you?" His questions filled my mind and it was clear I was losing it,

"Dabi, I'm Dabi. Stop it!" Breathing heavily as my vision shook and blurred, clearly falling into a panic attack.

Eraser slightly reached his hand out towards me as his eyes widened as if he realized something, he spoke in a calm voice.

"Calm down, Touya." My breath hitched as my eyes widened.

"No, no, no, no! Stop it! Stop! Why! Why! Why!! Dabi! I'm Dabi! I don't- Stop, crazy, you're crazy!"

"Touya! Calm down!"

Shoving him away, gripping at my hair, my body was burning. It was hard to breathe, wanting to scream, no, I was screaming. My ears were ringing and my skin popped, my tears evaporating from the heat. My heart was beating in my ears and a fearful sickness filled me, the strong urge to throw up. It was like that night, his expression, his words, I-I…"SHUT UP!" The flames exploded around me, stumbling a bit, my vision was blurry and it was hard to tell if my skin was covered in sweat or blood. Everything was burning.

Burning, it was painful, their mouths were moving but I couldn't hear anything. Nearly keeling over when one of the figures changed and my dad appeared in their place, he was saying something, he was yelling at me, telling me I was worthless, that I was defective. Gritting my teeth as something enveloped my fist, rushing forward and punching him, Huffing as my fist continuously connected with whatever part I could hit in my current crazed state. "Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! Why, why, why, why, WHY! I'm not! I'm not!" Beating him until his head had become mush, just taking a breath felt like I was drowning in an endless fire.

My flames extinguished but my body was still burning, what I could only assume was blood dripped onto the floor as my consciousness started fading. A hand landed on my shoulder as I collapsed into the person's embrace, distant distorted voices and a refreshing feeling covered me, as if someone poured cold water on the constant raging flame. My vision faded to blackness and the voices and pain became a distant memory.