Extra Measures

SUMMARY:

The Sports Festival is here! Meaning there's an opportunity to be recognized by other Pro Heroes because of their potential, and for young Reina to prove to the world that her Quirk isn't something to be feared. But the question remains, who will take home the gold?

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-UA High School; A Week After the Incident (Evening)-

All the teachers felt uneasy about the recent attack on the USJ. Not only was the reason because the students, first years no less, were put in danger but because most couldn't help but think if the Villains had some sort of hidden agenda since their aim was to kill All Might. What had aroused their suspicion even more was the fact that they tried to take one of the students that had been under their care since she had been a child… Reina Nouki.

Most of the teachers were left concerned by this.

The Principal of UA, Principal Nezu had called on the teachers for a meeting just a week after the incident, and had also asked the person in charge of the investigation; the detective one by the name of Naomasa Tsukauchi. The detective stood in front of the teachers, explaining to the teachers and Principal of the situation.

"The police have investigated the group calling themselves 'The League of Villains', and there does not appear to be anyone registered as Shigaraki in his 20s or 30s with a Quirk that lets him disintegrate whatever he touches." Naomasa explained, "It's the same with the Villain named Kurogiri with the Warp Gate. They're probably not citizens and are using false names. In other words they're people with unregistered Quirks who are part of society's underbelly."

"In other words we don't know anything about them…" A man, one with the name Sekijiro who had also been known as Vlad King.

"Not necessarily." Naomasa said, "When I was interviewing Reina-san, she mentioned that a man with the name Tadano Hitonari managed to defeat the Pro-Hero Caligraphine, by only using the devices or weapons he had carried." He soon took out the very same collar that was around Reina's neck at the time of the incident that had been in a clear plastic bag labeled as evidence, "She also told me, he used this device to cancel out her Quirk when she fought with the creature named Nomu."

"What does that tell us exactly?" Hizashi, or Present Mic had asked.

The detective had replied, "I did some digging around, and last year there were several cases of Pro-Heroes and even those with potential of becoming a Hero had been either missing or found dead. Witnesses had said they only saw a man, who was armed with only weapons and a custom made collar. They couldn't describe his face since he always wore a gas mask. Rumors had also spreaded around the vicinity of where it had happened, that this man who committed these crimes… Doesn't possess a Quirk of his own."

The teacher and principals eyes widened at this newfound information as they looked to one another, exchanging various glances. Naomasa continued, "Reina-san witnessed the way he fought as well. He only used various skills that could be used in the military. He had every opportunity to use his Quirk against Caligraphine but he never did."

"In other words he was either confident in his own physical abilities, technology and weapons, or he doesn't have a Quirk at all…" Another teacher, named Nemuri Kayama who had also been known as Midnight said, "... That is rather unsettling."

"In any case, once their ringleader, this Shigaraki's wounds heal, they'll definitely try again." A teacher named Snipe said, "It'll be a pain for us when that happens."

"Their ring leader…" All Might said, looking concerned.

Principal Nezu had been quick to notice this from All Might, "Is there something the matter?"

All Might soon replied, "It's just that, the incident all together, is a bold attack that normal people wouldn't carry out even if they had the thought. To have him suddenly go on wild on his statements. Although he didn't reveal his Quirk, he kept on bragging about Nomu's… Not to mention, he looked at young Nouki, knowing full well who she was… When things didn't go the way he wanted it to, he was visibly upset, especially when young Nouki told him that she didn't know him, at least that's what I heard from a friend of hers that witnessed what happened."

All Might placed his hand underneath his chin as he thought about the whole thing. He continued on, "Well… The incident with the Quirk was able to force my hand, but… He made immature, wild statements with a straight face. He bragged about his possessions and even kept on insulting someone. He thought everything would simply go his way. Adding to what I saw of him when he carried out the attack, the picture I got of Shigaraki is… Someone who hasn't gotten rid of his childish sense of omnipotence--A man-child."

"A child with power?" Sekijiro said.

"Could it be that he never received the Quirk counseling every child gets in elementary school?" Nemuri suggested.

"Could be that." Hizashi had agreed, "Doesn't explain much about his connection to Reina-chan though."

"Well, what does that have to do with anything?" Snipe asked curiously.

Naomasa soon replied, "There were 72 Villains arrested prior to the attack at USJ. They were small timers who lurked in the back alleys. The problem however is how they all agreed with that man-child and followed him. In the current environment, saturated with heroes, villainous people who have been oppressed may be drawn to that kind of simple minded evil."

"That's true." Sekijiro said.

Snipe had added, "They're plenty of people who don't know what to do with their Quirks."

"Still, this is all alarming." Nemuri said.

"Well it's thanks to you Heroes that we are able to devote ourselves in our investigation." Naomasa said, "We'll expand our search network and continue to assist in arresting perpetrators, and we'll continue to look into Shigaraki's connection with Reina-san."

"We really appreciate it." Nezu said, "We'll do what we can to assist you in the investigation."

Thus after a Quick bow Naomasa took his leave, leaving the teachers alone in the room. They all had the same thought in their head as Sekijiro had spoken up first, "This is the kind of thing Alcina warned us about before she left."

All Might sighed as he said, "We all knew or rather... SHE knew someone would come for her, but we didn't think it would be this soon. We always thought it would be after UA, when she had a better understanding of the Quirk she was born with."

Nemuri soon said, surprising almost everyone in the room, "Maybe it's time for Reina-chan to know the truth."

"No way!" Hizashi argued, "We gave her our word that we wouldn't say a word to her!"

"So you just want us to continue like her encounter with Shigaraki didn't happen?"

"That's EXACTLY what I'm saying!"

"I agree." Snipe had said, "Besides how would we even explain it to her? About her life? The kind of family she came from?"

"Still it isn't fair that we've been keeping it from her." Keijiro countered, "I know we gave our word, but what good will it do when she begins to question what we've been telling her since she's been a child!? She's already been made a target and she might even start to suspect something after her encounter with a Villain! Would you rather she'd hear the truth from us, or from the wrong person!?"

Nemuri had soon added, "Besides… You know how Reina-chan is! She's very sensitive! If she learns the truth and gets scared from it she'll be more of a target than before! Not just from Villains, but from the government too!"

"Alright now settle down, please." Nezu had said calmly getting their attention on him, "Arguing amongst ourselves won't do us any good. It'll just keep bringing us back to the beginning."

"Than, what do you suggest we do, sir?" Keijiro asked.

Nezu pondered at the thought for a moment or two before he gave his answer, "I understand your concerns about Reina-chan, and I understand why you want to tell her, but we mustn't forget despite her age she is still that of a child. Only when Reina-chan understands her Quirk and regain control over it is when we'll tell her."

All Might couldn't help but think back to the USJ incident. He remembered a conversation he had with Shota when he decided to train her along with Izuku and Floyd.

About the true power of her Quirk had been capable of doing. He had remembered seeing her eyes of gold during the incident; the sign of her true power being unleashed is what he had remembered Shota had warned him about.

Though he knew that could only mean one thing if that had been the case.

"Principal Nezu…" All Might soon said, "... I have to admit that even though I'm thinking of telling young Nouki the truth, I will follow what you say for now. However what if… The effect on young Nouki starts to wear off? What if the memories start to return?"

"I'm well aware of that possibility." Nezu replied, "We'll deal with it when that time comes, for now we do things simple. We do what we have done before and not say a word and make it seem like nothings wrong."

The teachers looked to one another as they pondered the same thought again. "And…?" Nemuri soon said, "What if she does hear it from the wrong person?"

Nezu let out a sigh before he replied, "Than we honor her wish like we did before… We'll prevent her from being taken."

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-Aizawa Residence-

It had been a peaceful night in the small neighborhood. Everyone had been asleep enjoying whatever dreams that they were having. It had mostly been quiet, except for the occasional dog barks or any sort of animal that had been up and about. For the most part it didn't bother anyone since that had been a common thing.

However tonight, the dogs in the neighborhood were being more rowdy as they barked loudly as if they were intended on waking the whole world.

Some owners didn't pay attention to it, though others on the other hand went to go and see what the problem was. When they did however they were greeted with quite a sight. All the cars around the block, the trash cans, the garbage that laid around it, even the flower petals and leaves were all floating around. At least that's how it was at first; for a few moments some of the cars were crushed into a ball by an unknown force; people screamed when their windows of their homes suddenly shattered into a million pieces.

The petals had gotten smaller as they had ripped themselves apart, and the garbage started to fly in random directions, nearly hitting people that had been outside.

People suspected that it had been a child who could not yet control their Quirk. What most didn't expect was it had been coming from a young teenage girl. Shino and Ryuko both immediately jumped out of their own bed when they heard Reina screaming down the hall.

They didn't even bother to look outside when they heard the people screaming followed by the sound of glass breaking. They approached her door as the screams got louder.

"Reina-chan!" Ryuko exclaimed as she knocked on the door hard, "Reina-chan, if you can hear us, than open the door!"

"Reina-chan please!" Shino shouted.

They both jumped suddenly when they heard something break their own window; only to find that it had been an old pile of magazines that had come crashing through the window.

"Go help the people outside!" Shino told Ryuko, as they heard more screams, "I'll handle this somehow!"

"Right!" Ryuko said before she ran out through the window.

Shino looked around the house as she wondered what she could use, as more objects in the home started to shake. She grabbed the first thing she could find which had been a chair, and used it to hit the door.

After a couple of swings, she managed to break the lock; she quickly slid the door open as she saw Reina had been thrashing around in the futon screaming and crying as several objects in her room floated off the ground in a circular motion.

Shino quickly ran to Reina as she grabbed her shoulders. "Reina-chan wake up!" Shino exclaimed as she shook her, "You're having a nightmare! Whatever you're seeing is not real! Please wake up!"

Reina soon yelled with her eyes shut, "Please don't do this! I don't want to go with you! Someone save me! Please someone save me!"

"Reina-chan please open your eyes!" Shino said before she , "No one is trying to take you! You're safe!"

At that Reina shot open her eyes with a gasp, and Shino saw the familiar golden color as her body shook with fear. Shino's eyes widened slightly at this but made sure Reina didn't notice her reaction.

"Shino… Obasan…?" Reina said as here voice quivered.

Shino pulled Reina into a hug, just as the objects dropped onto the floor which had gone unnoticed by the young girl as she tried to prevent herself from hyperventilating; Ryuko soon returned as she had managed to calm everyone outside, just as she saw Reina in her arms.

"Shino-obasan…." Reina said as her body shook a little, "... They were--They were coming for me… They killed everyone… I couldn't save them… I didn't know what to--"

Shino gently shushed her as she massaged her back gently to calm her down. "Your alright Reina-chan…" Shino said to her gently, "No one is going to take you… Your friends are alright… They all are… Don't be scared, okay?"

Reina this time couldn't say anything as she sobbed quietly in Shino's arms. Ryuko sighed as a car alarm was heard just outside as she couldn't help but have a solemn look while Reina continued to drown herself in tears.