Run For Your Life

Chapter 5: Lawful Celebration

"Alright everyone, gather around. I've got something important to discuss with you all." Izuku calls as members from both families begin to crowd around him. All excluding one Frog-loving girl named Tsuyu Asui. "We've got a bit of an important operation to take care of today."

Most members of the family look amongst themselves as they expect what he has to say relates primarily to their operation regarding the Shie Hassaikai and Kai Chisaki. As Izuku clears his throat to prepare himself for his announcement, those around him wait in anticipation for what they were about to be informed of.

"Today's Tsuyu Asui's birthday. She's a key player to this team, and seeing as I've called all of you here early aside from her I need your help to make her special day something to remember this year as thanks for everything that she's done. Obviously as a surprise, though." He states, causing a few of the group to sigh in relief as it wasn't going to be as serious as they expected, and instead was a bit more lighthearted and fun in nature.

"Oh, but how are we gonna keep it hidden from her?" Ochako spoke up, appearing from the crowd. Izuku smirked and pointed to her, causing her to jump in shock at his sudden indication.

"That's where you come in, Ochako! You two are close, so take her around town and just enjoy yourselves while we set up here." Izuku instructs, the group members around them nodding in agreement as she grinned at the opportunity to go out and have fun. "Just don't spill the beans at all. You know how perceptive she is."

Ochako playfully salutes with a giggle, "Yes, sir! You can count on me, Izuku!" She states, running off to get the frog girl out of the hotel. Izuku then turns to the rest of his teammates.

"As for the rest of you. Today's gonna take a lot of effort, but we're going to set up this entire place to be the perfect party for our frog-loving friend. Put your game faces on people!" Izuku instructs, causing the group to shout in motivation, feeling the joy of being able to do something fun for their close friend.

Izuku then checked his watch as he seemed to panic and try to rush over to the elevator, only to be stopped by Kyouka Jirou herself, seemingly confused on his attempt at a quick getaway.

"Where do you think you're going?" Kyouka questioned, stepping in front of the man. Izuku sighed and swiftly moved past her with a light jog before answering her question.

"I've got an important meeting! I'll be back in an hour, help everyone set up until I get back!" He replied, entering the elevator and quickly closing the doors so that he could get to the lobby in time. Whoever he was meeting absolutely hated when people weren't on time.

It was seriously irrational.

"So do you want to explain why you were so late today? And it better be a good reason or I might just have to let my superior know about your little operation." A lilac-haired man spoke, glaring down the greenette sitting across from him. They were in Izuku's private office, each with their own individual coffee's as they sat to talk about what was to come.

"My apologies, Shinsou. We were setting up for a birthday today, Tsuyu turns 22." Izuku stated, warranting an eye roll from the man in front of him. They were about to take down a giant criminal syndicate and they seriously had time to throw a party? What was wrong with these people?

"Right..." Shinsou started, sighing. "Well, I wanted to meet with you to discuss the terms with you about you wanting to work with me and Aizawa. Aizawa said that it's a rational decision, but working with those mercenaries that you wanted might be a bit of a hassle. You do know who they are, don't you?"

Izuku interlocked his fingers and propped his elbows against his desk as he locked eyes with the lilac-haired man, releasing a strained exhale. "Trust me, I know how difficult they are firsthand, but... I have no other choice but to enlist that kind of brutality. That mercilessness... We need it to take down a man like Chisaki." Izuku's expression seemed to have turned strained as he thought about said mercenaries. "It's not favored on my end either, but I need you guys in the force to understand that neither you, nor we in the Midoriya family have the legal permission to just kill like that. They're deeper in the criminal world than we are, so it's necessary."