A Hero's End...

" Watanabe kind of reminds me of a monkey when he's sitting," Kiyoe said. " It's cute. But he really needs to sleep."

" No," Watanabe replied. " More of a I wish I could."

" Hiyah, Daku!," Tadashi greeted. " You remind me of some from a manga I read."

"Oh, really...who?," Watanbe asked.

" L from Death Note," Tadashi replied. " Same Posture, almost the same looks now that your hair is black, and the eyes. Except your eyes aren't that big. Hopefully you won't end up like-"

" NO SPOILERS!," we all shouted.

" Ok, Jeez. Hey Daiki, you still got that stash of chewy bars in your room?," Tadashi questioned.

" Yeah, why?," I asked.

" I'll pay you ¥10,960 for two boxes," he said.

I thought for a few seconds but then made up my mind.

" Deal!," I agreed.

" Why-So you guys are running a business now?," Nori asked.

" Matter-of-fact, Tadashi, if you can give me twenty packs of pocky I'll give you two boxes."

" Ok," Tadashi agreed.

It was quiet for a few minutes then Mr. Miyoga walked into the dorms.

" Everybody imma need you to behave," he told us. " You're gonna have a few guests coming in here to interview you all. Yes, it will end up on the news but there's nothing to worry about."

Without permission a whole bunch of reporters came in with cameras.

" So they're just gonna barge into our home?!," Hijiri exclaimed.

" Just let them do what they need to do," Mr. Miyoga ordered.

Everyone's interview took about thirty minutes. I was the last person to go. But before me was Makato.

" Hey kid what's your quirk?," A woman flashing a camera asked.

" That's classified information," Makato replied.

" Your parents?," Another one asked.

" Classified information," he said again.

" Age...birthday?," a man asked.

" I'm 15," he answered. " November, 11, 2023."

" Do you have any close relationships with kids in your class?"

" I can say I've started a minor relationship with Akito Uraraka and Daiki Nakamura since yesterday. Kiyoe Kaminari is nice I guess."

" About Daiki Nakamura do you have any information on what he's occupied with other than hero studies."

Makato sat with his legs crossed in his chair. "I don't know anything . If I did I wouldn't tell you all that would completely deny that this interview is for me...I'm done here."

Makato got up and left. I took his spot and stared down at the floor not saying a single word while a whole bunch of questions started going in and out of my ear.

" Will you all shut up?," I asked. " One person at a time."

" What's your relationship with Ryu?!," one person asked. "How long have you known he was your father?!"

" Who him?," I thought for a moment. " I probably only knew about it for less than a month. I've known who he was for quite a while. Last time I saw him before August 31st was when I was ten years old. I was told he was my uncle. Which is half the truth since he is my so-called fathers brother but me and my older brother have Ryu as our biological father. Ryu is the uncle of my younger brother. Can't say that me and Ryu have a great relationship. He only cares about me for my power."

" What are your quirks called?!."

I laughed. " I've been thinking of calling the new one Devilos but I'm not allowed to say the name of my 'original' quirk."

" Your power is a lot like Deku's. Are you related to him in some way? What's your relationship with him?!"

" No, Deku and I are not related in any type of way. But I can say that me and him have this magnetic connection. Yes, he is very important to me as one of my teachers."

" What about you and Minato Miyogas relationship?"

" Mr. Miyoga is really like a father to me...," I admitted. " He's someone in my life who's actually had time to spend on me and my training. He pushes me to work even harder with my quirk. I can say my relationship with him is very strong."

" Your classmates?"

" Me and Hijiri Sato have been friends ever since we were four years old. He's been there everyday since then. I have a strong bond with everyone in the class so far. You can say that me and Nori Urarak have been more than friends for a while now. Akito is like a little brother to me even if we had some misunderstandings yesterday. I love every living being in this class," I answered.

" How do you feel about what people are calling you on the internet? Some say names like 'The Devil' or some are even calling you a monster."

" Ok that-," Mr. Miyoga stepped in but I put my hand up to stop him.

" I don't give a crap about what they say. Yeah I'm not even gonna lie, I feel like a monster every single day. But that's not what I am. It took someone to say these words to me so I could understand."

" One more question," a man said. " Do you have any information to spare on the locations and information on the League of Villain, Reset, and Ryu. Maybe even the quirk enhancing drug."

" Sure," I agreed. " If you think about it, the League of Villains attempted to capture the Uraraka twins on July 12 I ran after Shigaraki without thinking. Back inside of the dorm house when I was fighting that villain named Death Card Tadashi Todoroki knew my plan so he placed a tracker on me. The League of Villains hideout was originally placed in the middle of Musatafu, Japan. If you look at Reset's movements you can see that it's all connected."

I took out a piece of paper and drew a small sketch of a house in the middle of the paper and I wrote LOV with an arrow pointed at LOV to the house. I then took out my phone and looked at something. I drew nine trucks in "random" places.

" These trucks are the Reset's state before I attacked Ryu," I told.

I connected the trucks together with lines and connected the trucks with the League hideout.

" It's a perfect square," I noticed. " Like a wall surrounding or protecting the League. Reset might've been selling these drugs to the League or...it was just to keep the heroes occupied so they wouldn't get in Tomura Shigaraki's way. It's quite an obvious guess if you think about it."

" Do you have any interest in cooperating with a-any of these groups or the League?," a reporter questioned. " That's the only way you could've gotten this information."

I stayed quiet just because I didn't feel like answering that type of question.

" Am I?," was all I said.

I can tell by the news reporter's face that I gave them quite the scare.

" I-I think we're done for the day, Miyoga," a reporter said.

I gave a small wave as the reporters left.

" What the hell was that, Nakamura?," Mr. Miyoga asked me. " That recording was live and you released valid information about Reset, the League, and made it seem obvious that you may work for them. What was that about."

I shrugged my shoulders. " I don't know. But if I were to say I didn't I would be 'lying' and if I said I did that would only make the world see me as this psycho villain." I turned my head to them. " No matter what I say the world will see me as the 'monster' I am. It's not crazy talk, I'm just stating the truth. No need to worry about me, I'm feeling great. By the way, you should check the news. I have a feeling that something good isn't going to happen today."

[Eight Hours earlier]

" You think that this is all somehow tied up, Makato?," I questioned.

Makato took another bit out of his muffin and didn't answer me.

" I mean it makes sense," I said. " Last month the dorm was attacked and Shigaraki tried to recruit Nori and Akito. Then, mid-way August Ryu attacked. So that's about a month and a half. We know that Shigaraki was just stalling...but he was just using Ryu to get the pro heroes busy. So that mean he wants to take down the first class heroes after using Ryu to distract the second class heroes!"

Still no answer from Makato. But I knew that we were correct. Today the second chance was going to be wasted.

[Present Day]

Sachi turned on the TV. It was exactly 5:05. The dorm was attacked at exactly 5:10 and my house was in custody of Ryu at 5:15."

" You have ten minutes to make a difference," I told Mr. Miyoga. " It's afternoon."

" Daiki, what's going on?," Nori asked.

" Like I said,'' I snapped my fingers. " It's all connected. 5:10 PM dorm was attacked on July 12. 5:15PM Ryu was found at my house on August 19. Get it? The last day of August is the 31st. That's today. Ryu attacked twelve days before today. Dorm was attacked on the twelve day of July." I tapped my finger on the table. "Today is the final stage of Shigaraki's plan. His plan to destroy the symbol of peace."

I gritted my teeth. " Mr. Miyoga, your students can't do anything right now. You're a hero. You've only got seven minutes to get to Deku's location...you can help!"

My teacher was already gone. I noticed that one person was missing.

" Where's Yuu?," I asked.

Tadashi walked over to me and did what I suspected he was going to do. He punched me in my right eye making me stumble out of my chair.

" THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!," he bellowed. " WHY THE HELL HAVE YOU CHANGED SO MUCH AFTER YOUR INCIDENT, HUH? You used to be so kind...so happy that sometimes it would get annoying. Now that you've been a fucking jerk!" He started to shake my shoulders. " Don't you care about our worries?! GET IT TOGETHER MAN!"

I stared at the TV ignoring Tadashi. It was exactly 5:25. Deku was currently being interviewed but that stopped when the ground started to shake.

" What th-," Tadashi stopped his rambling about me not being the same anymore.

" It started," I mumbled.

*THIRD PERSON*

" Yeah me and Dynamight work very well together," Deku said. " Though sometimes he can let his anger and eagerness get the best of him. Shoto is a great partner. During the beginning of problems he can be calm bu-."

All voices around him paused and so did his. There was a rumbling sound becoming louder. Inbetween it was the sound of dust falling.

" EVERYBODY GET BACK!,"Deku yelled as he sent a gust of wind pushing back the cause of the Ruckus.

Short footsteps started to get closer.

" It's nice to finally get a glimpse of you up close, Deku," Tomura cackled.

Citizens started to flee at the sight of the super villains. Yes, behind him was Ryu. Without hesitation Ryu charged at Deku and tried to send a kick to his face but someone stopped it. It was Miyoga.

" G-Get Shigaraki, Deku," he croaked. " I-I'll handle THIS ONE MYSELF! DYNAMIGHT AND SHOTO ARE ALREADY ON THEIR WAY!"

" M-Minato! Are you sure you can handle it?!," Deku asked in concern.

" I'm not gonna let myself get beat by some lame wannabe villain. NOW GO I'LL BE FINE!"

As Deku started to get away from the current fight Ryu began to push harder against Miyoga.

" I REMEMBER YOU!," he shouted. " IT'S BEEN A WHILE, HASN'T IT?!"

" Sh-shut up," Miyoga dodged out of Ryu's way and punched him in the face, sending him twelve feet back.

Ryu locked his feet to the ground and just laughed.

" That was worse than your defense move!," he smirked. " THAT ALL YOU GOT...HADES?! MIGHT WANNA DEFEAT ME QUICKLY CUZ I DON'T WANNA RUIN THAT PRETTY LITTLE COSTUME OF YOURS!"

Ryu crossed his wrist against each other and yelled, " RED DEMON FORCE!"

He ran at Miyoga and a red force field crossed in between them pushing Miyoga towards the concrete. Miyoga began to let himself get pushed even further towards the ground.

Ryu looked him straight in the eyes. " What's wrong? You were much stronger than the last time I fought you! Getting old? Even my kid was stronger than you!"

" SHUT UP!," Miyoga yelled.

He began to push Ryu's force back until Ryu had to retreat.

" Shigaraki said I can do whatever I want in Japan," Ryu said. " Kill whoever I want. You're number one on my list. Don't think I forgot what you did to my arm, ten years ago."

He pulled up his right sleeve and revealed a metal arm.

" I'LL TAKE YOUR ARM NOW, YOU BASTARD!," he yelled.

" Damn, it's not dark enough," Miyoga thought. "He'll end up killing me at this rate. Unless..."

Miyoga closed his eyes, took a deep breath and held it.

Ryu laughed. " What's this now? You're just gonna lose your will of living and kill yourself?"

Miyoga clenched his fist as his veins started to grow darker and his skin started to turn pale.

" YOU CAN'T EVEN FIGHT YOUR OWN FIGHTS, LORD OF DARKNESS?!," Dynamight yelled.

Dynamight sent an explosion at Ryu then moved on to the fight against Deku and Shigaraki. "DON'T EXPECT ANY HEROES TO FIGHT THIS FOR YOU, YOUR ON YOUR OWN!"

In a flash Miyoga was in front of Ryu and with no hesitation he punched the villain in the face locking it there.

" I WON'T LOSE AGAIN!," Ryu roared as he punched Miyoga in the stomach, sending both of them into a nearby building.

As their brawl continued Shigaraki, Deku, Dynamight, and Shoto were fighting their own battles.

" I THOUGHT YOU DIED ALREADY!," Shigaraki yelled at Dynamight.

" I'M NOT DYING UNTIL I BECOME NUMBER ONE!," Dynamight yelled back. "NOW EAT THIS,YOU DAMN CRUSTY!"

Dynamight sent an explosion at Shigaraki's face while Shoto encased him with his ice.

" You can't defeat one villain correctly can you, Deku?," Dynamight questioned. " I shouldn't be fighting your battles, you damn nerd. SO GET YOURSELF TOGETHER AND FIGHT!"

Deku looked at Dynamight. " Thanks for buying me some time Kacchan."

" DON'T KACCHAN ME, JUST KILL THIS GUY ALREADY!"

Deku sent a full powered punch through Shoto's ice while making his fist clash with Shigaraki's face at the same time.

" DETROIT SMASHHHHHHHHHHHHHH," he yelled.

Shigaraki was sent pumbling towards the ground but got up immediately.

" WEAK," He yelled as he pointed his palm towards Deku.

He released a great force of air that sent Deku flying back. At that same moment Deku felt a sharp pain in the left side of his body. One of Shigaraki's tendrils hit him.

" ARGHH," he yelled in pain.

" You're still weak," Shigaraki taunted. "Still the same as you were when you fought me twenty two years ago."

" He's more sturdy than he was a long time ago!," Deku thought. " Crap!"

Deku landed onto the ground holding his hand against his wound.

" You're not going to give up so soon are you?," Shigaraki questioned. " If so then I'll just come for what I came for and be on my way!"

Shigaraki walked closer to Deku but Shoto stepped up and released his fire.

" STAY BACK!," he yelled. " MIDORIYA, GET UP!"

Deku stood up straight.

" Todoroki, I'm going to need you to help Miyoga with Ryu," Deku croaked.

" What about you and Bakug-."

( Listen to "My Hero Academia OST - You Say Run")

" We'll be fine!," Deku assured. " Please just help him before Miyoga dies. Shigaraki and Ryu's strength levels are almost equal; it'll take more than one hero to defeat them."

Shoto nodded and set off towards Miyoga's area.

" AP SHOT: AUTO CANNON!," Dynamight yelled.

Countless explosions were sent at Shigaraki but he sent them back with his Air Cannon.

" DAMN YOU!," Dynamight bellowed.

" Kacchan I know the fight hasn't even started yet but...we need to go full force. I only have two more chances left, but it want do any good if I use them at separate times," Deku sighed.

" If you do that now then One For All is going to be left with that kid," Dynamight mentioned. "You won't be able to come back."

" It's fine," Deku assured. " I've had enough time."

" One For All...100%!," Deku yelled. " FULL COWLING!"

" NO AMOUNT OF POWER WILL KILL ME!," Shigaraki yelled.

Deku and Dynamight both charged at Shigaraki. Dynamight used his explosions to stop Shigaraki from using his quirks. Deku used countless air blasts. A look of shock spread across Shigaraki's face.

" COME TO ME, LITTLE BROTHER! I SWEAR I WILL CLAIM YOU!," Shigaraki yells.

" SHUT THE HELL UP," Dynamight bellowed.

" This is it...," Deku thought. " This is the last smash!"

" ONE FOR ALL 1,000,000%," Deku yelled to the top of his lungs. " DELAWARE DETROIT SMASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Deku drove his fist into Shigaraki's face.

" I-I WON'T LOSEEEE," Shigaraki rebuked.

Back in the dorms two kids were cheering Deku on.

" DEKU, YOU CAN DO IT!," Akito and Daiki yelled in unison.

Deku could've sworn he heard those voices in the back of his head. He pushed his fist even further into Shigaraki's face, pulling off one last smash. Shigaraki was slammed into the ground as Deku's smash created a massive destruction in the ground below him. The smoke everywhere was blocking people from seeing what happened to the number one hero. As soon as the smoke cleared it showed Shigaraki nowhere to be seen. But it showed Deku holding his now broken and steaming right fist in the air while leaning on Dynamight.

" YES!," people cheered for their number one hero.

Miyoga was currently unconscious with serious injuries. But he ended up defeating Ryu with the help of Shoto.

*DAIKI POV*

Akito dropped to his knees with his hands on his face.

" A-Are you alright, Akito," I asked him.

He let out a sigh of relief. I turned to Nori. She nodded.

" It's time...," Deku's voice echoed on the TV.

I turned back to look. Deku had his finger pointed at the screen, his head facing downwards.

" It's time...for you to rise or fall," were his words.

I felt my heart jump. I know what people were thinking. They thought when Deku said rise he meant the future heroes. When he said fall they thought he meant for the villains to fall. But no, I knew exactly who he was talking to, he was speaking to me. It was my time to take over and I had the choice to rise up and show my true strength or I could let my second side get into my head and fall. Tears started to pour down my face. I used my shirt sleeve to wipe them but they kept on coming. It was my time to take over this quirk. My time to make things right for Tomura Shigaraki. Our time to save this world!