Wrath of the Vengeful

Prologue

"Good Morning, Japan welcome to the show! Today, our top story is the infamous villain and serial killer: The Frozen Ghost. Speaking with us on this topic is the public representative of the HPSC Mr Arima Tatsuo."

"Good Morning Sir, first of, all I would like to say that it's a pleasure to have you here." Said No Shigeo, a tall and lanky man with dark brown hair and plain face in an average black suit with a straight blue-green tie and a white button-up shirt. "It's very good to be here No, now what is it you would like to discuss about this vicious monster." said Tatsuo smiling warmly. Arima was a calm sort often speaking on behalf of the Hero Public Safety Commission or HPSC to various news outlets he often dressed in a beige suit with a honey-coloured tie and a white button-up shirt. No smiles politely and says: "Well my first would have to be something I imagine a lot of people are wondering right now: Who is this monster and what do they want?."

Arima sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose and says:" That's a question we've been asking ourselves since he made his debut two years ago. The man acts like no other villain we've ever seen before!" No frowns and asks:" How so? I mean we've seen several glory-seeking psychopaths who go around killing people at random before." Arima pauses for a minute before speaking:" While there is little we can say for sure we can say without a shadow of a doubt this monster is not a psychopath. We base this conclusion on two facts: First, many psychos do bad things because they seek attention and admiration however aside from their sometimes very public murders they rarely goes out of their way to attract attention from bystanders or heroes their name Frozen Ghost was assigned to them because of their ice quirk and their ability to seemingly disappear after every murder rather than by their own proclamation. Second, most psychopathic serial killers have a similar killing pattern to how bees harvest pollen. Like how bees often harvest not too close and not too far from the hive, psychopathic serial killers murder not so far from home that it would be easy to notice how the trips coincide with the killings but not too close that their neighbours would notice. Frozen Ghost has murdered people across Japan from the Southern island of Kyushu to the northernmost island of Hokkaido. Combined with the fact that most of their victims have seemingly nothing to do with each other finding them has proven to be a near-impossible task. What makes them even stranger still is the simple lack of collateral damage they leave behind. Some ice here, a broken wall there, but by comparison to most villains and even some heroes they are very precise as to not damage the surroundings."

No remains silent for a second before asking:" Do we at least know how their quirk works or how to counter it?" Looking down Arima replies:" No, we do not. Frozen Ghost has some sort of ice quirk as I previously mentioned however as evident with their brief battle against Endeavor in Corellia Ward last June, their ice is much colder and more resilient than regular ice. It's able to withstand flames of at least 1200°C and only began to melt after he used his super move: Flashfire fist. Thus far we have yet to find a single-family in Japan with ice quirks as strong as this save for maybe the Hideko family, but no one has reported a child born with an ability on this scale. However, this isn't the only unusual thing about Frozen Ghost. From what eyewitnesses have said they appear to carry a strange support item. The item looks to be a large, black, two-handed longsword with what appears to be a goat skull located on the hilt of the blade. The sword seems to be some sort of conduit for their quirk."

"So I take it the hero commission has set up a task force to put an end to this monster?" : asks No wondering aloud. Smiling proudly Arima says:" Yes, we have in fact, while I may not speak about who is in this team for their safety. I for one have a great deal of confidence that they will defeat this monster once and for all!" practically glowing with pride Arima stood up looking at the camera before saying:" And if you are listening somewhere out there in the dark Ghost, know that we are hunting you down and will bring you to justice!" Smiling No says:" Thank you once again for speaking with us, now onto other..."

"Are you seriously still watching that crap?" Kariage's head shot up only to see Bakugou looking back at him a foot or two away. 'I must have fallen behind, while I was watching the news' thought Kariage. After stowing away his phone Kariage speed-walked to catch up with Bakugou. After a moment of silent walking, he spoke: "Sorry I was on my phone watching something." "I noticed," said Bakugou dryly with a faint look of annoyance. Finally, he sighed and said: "Come on we've got to get to school classes start in an hour and I don't plan on being late." Chuckling silently Kariage thought: ' Always the same ey, Katsuki well I've got to admire your drive if nothing else'. "Right, though I don't think I've ever planned on being late to school it just mmmh turned out that way." Kariage gave Bakugou his best cheeky smile. Bakugou rolled his eyes before saying: "In other words, you were too busy smoking to notice the time as usual." still Bakugou's lip slightly twitched upward in amusement which Kariage took as a victory however small.

"Well, well, well what do we have here blond jackass and a wannabe guitarist. Aren't a bit too weak to play the guitar?" Nishi Yuu asked Kariage snidely. He approached the pair the quirk that he so prided himself on Strength already activating, the muscles in his arms and legs grew far larger, he was encircled by his three lackeys, Toyoda a plain and unassuming brunette who wore glasses; Shimomura an idiot with blue hair and green eyes. He had a quirk that created balls of light he always used it very uncreatively. Finally, there was Yanagi a fool with a big mouth, ego too match, an ice quirk and obsidian black hair with small beady brown eyes. He often claimed to be closely related to the Frozen Ghost and that the serial killer would destroy anyone he didn't like, but anyone with an ounce of sense knew that he was lying, after all, there were a great many people he hated for being stronger than him and yet they still drew the breath. 

Looking up unintimidated Kariage replied: "Aren't you a bit too old to be in middle school?" the eighteen-year-old growled in anger. Kariage heard Toyoda snicker in the background Nishi turned his head and glared at him hissing: "Shut up runt!". Kariage smirked before speaking: "I suppose picking on people because they're smaller, is what a neanderthal would do." Nishi growled again he hated being reminded about his massive forehead. "Oh, no reply? It seems you have the looks and the brains of a neanderthal. Well done," said Kariage mockingly. Roaring with anger Nishi charged forward and grabbed Kariage's blazer and yelled: "Listen here you little-!". In a heartbeat, Bakugou moved and separated the two Kariage fell behind his friend and Nishi was shoved back into his lackeys who were barely strong enough from keeping him from toppling over from the force. Bakugou glared at Nishi. Despite what had just, occurred Kariage still felt some sense of pity for Nishi. Many people often described Bakagou as intimidating especially his classmates. However, the most intimidating thing about Bakugou was indisputably his cold azure blue eyes. His eyes radiated a fury that chilled most people to the very bone. Some people swore that when he was angry enough his eyes especially his right one would glow with malicious intent.

Bakugou levied a glare at Nishi and his goons and said: "Look, I don't know why you and Ashes here are always, at each other's throats and if I'm being totally honest, I don't care, you two can hate each other as much as you want but I will not tolerate violence on either side. Am I understood?" Nishi held himself better than his lackeys but was clearly unnerved by Bakugou's glare taking some heart Nishi walked forward and said: "Listen here you blond midget I-" he was cut off by Bakugou's growl he then repeats his question: "I said am I clear?!". Squeaking like a pig under Bakugou's gaze he starts rapidly nodding his head. "Yeah, yeah I got it I won't lay a hand on him! Come on guys we'll be late for class!" says Nishi hurriedly as he and his henchmen scurry off in the direction of the school. 

Kariage burst out laughing as he got up. After brushing off the dust he speaks: "Well done Bakugou-". He cuts himself off when he sees Bakugou's glare. With an annoyed sigh, Bakugou shakes his head and says: "You should really stop looking for shit with airstrip and his dumbass friends, Ashes.". Looking down at the sidewalk on the unused road Kariage frowns and says: "I know dude it's just why do they get to go around and trash my dreams just because I'm not physically strong like you two are.". Looking at him for a second Bakugou decides to lay his hand on Kariages shoulder for an instant Kariage swears Bakugou's left eye flashes crimson red but he dismisses it as a trick of the light. Bakugou then says: "I know, but the best way to prove airstrip wrong is by becoming the musician you want to be. Now come on we've only got twenty minutes to get to class and it's a fifteen-minute walk, now let's go." Bakugou quickly walks away and Kariage smiles before rushing to catch up huffing and puffing. "Come on dude just slow down a bit!" he yells breathlessly. "Hey, it's not my fault you started smoking!" Bakugou yells back continuing at his pace.