The Emperor's Dragon

Standards

"He's asleep!" Doctor Garaki snapped before Hisashi and Gigantomachia had even finished exiting the portal Kurogiri had made.

"Gigantomachia, guard," Hisashi issued the order as he glared at the Doctor, demanding answers. The huge man shifted silently, moving quickly to Izuku.

Kyudai wanted to object to the order - Izuku wasn't in any danger here - until he got a good look at the walking mountain. There was a boiling anger in him that being told to guard Izuku would quench. He watched as the huge man picked up the sleeping boy, cradling him gently. It almost looked like Izuku actually leaned into the embrace. He wasn't concerned with Izuku waking up. Along with pain killers, he had managed to slip the boy a mild sedative which would ensure he slept through until morning.

The Doctor knew he had to explain before All For One even asked. "Nasutto has already downloaded the school's external CCTV and is accessing the city's cameras now. The whole incident will be on camera."

Hisashi nodded, his eyes not softening in the slightest. "What happened?"

"Kurogiri bought him here as soon as he was found. He was on his way home, but much later than usual. The school emailed to inform Kurogiri that Izuku had detention, but he was later than that. He told me that some of the kids were waiting for him. He didn't see who."

All For One waved one hand. "The cameras will show that."

Kyudai agreed. "Izuku tells me he was knocked over, and kicked several times. His bruises are consistent with that, as is the broken rib."

The Doctor didn't move at the way Gigantomachia growled. He was suddenly grateful for Hisashi's earlier order restraining the man. Kyudai had a feeling that without it, there would be several holes in his building's wall, and a large swath of slaughter left in his wake.

Kyudai Garaki had been working with (most people would say working for), All For One for a very long time. Decades. He had seen the ancient man in any number of states from full disappointment, to belly aching amusement. This expression was new. This was full anger, rage and he resisted the urge to cringe back. He'd seen All For One mildly upset. In fact, seeing him with the injuries he sustained from the previous holder of One For All was the most upset Kyudai had ever seen the man.

That was nothing compared to now.

Except Hisashi Riji, as he was known now, had some very impressive anger management techniques as well. He steepled his fingers and took several deep breaths. "Tell Nasutto I want the identities of everyone involved. If someone even peaked around a corner at Izuku, I want their name."

Kyudai nodded waiting for the rest, because he knew there would be more.

"And then, my good Doctor, your new prototype will have some work to do."

He swallowed. The tone in that announcement was colder than the deep freeze he kept samples in.

Hisashi didn't say anything further. He rose, and strode from the room, Gigantomachia on his heels.

Doctor Garaki gave a sigh of relief. He hadn't done anything wrong but he had a feeling he'd be seeing those who had.

Eventually. All For One was patient like that, and it made him shiver. He could only hope that patience didn't apply to him.

-ted-

Hisashi remained silent as his son awoke. He'd had a busy night working with Nasutto. The man was good at what he did and had been able to cross reference the video footage to identify the children who'd attacked Izuku. He now had three names, their entire history and that of their families.