Lifeless

Chapter 14 - Rursus

Tw! this chapter contains extensive testing on a live subject, of which contains pain. Like usual, just ask and i can give anybody a recap of the chapter! Also, I don't know if I've said this before, but I have an art account on Instagram, _artings_  : ) If you want to check me out that would be absolutely amazing! As I am writing this (at least a few months before this chapter comes out) my art isn't doing to well with the algorithm, but I absolutely love making Reels! I also made Tamaki fanart (among a few other anime characters), you might have to dig a bit for it, but its my favorite fanart I've made so far!

Rursus - (Latin) Anew, again

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All For One stood over a metal table, waiting for the doctor to bring Izuku into the room for testing. They had to be relocated to a more sturdy room to compensate for the power that was expelled as a quirk was given, but Afo didn't mind waiting.

A few minutes later, Doctor Ujiko entered the room, dragging Izuku behind him. The boy hardly looked awake, with dark bags underneath his eyes and a sway in his step, it was obvious that he wasn't all there.

Ujiko directed Izuku towards some kind restraining device, which Afo hadn't bothered examining, before strapping the boy down. It became obvious at that point that Ujiko had drugged Izuku, probably cutting off control of his limbs, as he could almost feel the hatred Izuku was communicating through his eyes. The doctor laughed at the glare from the boy, but otherwise moved on as if nothing had happened. It was probably commonplace for the doctor to receive glares like this.

When Ujiko finished, he waved over Hisashi, his eyes still focused on Izuku. Hisashi made his way over to the two, taking deliberately slow and loud steps. He hoped to intimidate Izuku into not struggling, as it was harder to give a quirk that way.

It might have worked a small amount, but it was still not enough to keep Izuku's glare from reaching Hisashi. The man would've chuckled if he didn't absolutely despise Izuku. The boy represented faulty loyalty, all of the weak links in the League. Hisashi knew that if he fixed Izuku, he could fix those weak links too.

Once Afo reached Izuku, he gently placed his fingers on the boy's forehead, not quite gripping, but not loose enough to be disregarded. He knew this was the only time that he would be gentle with Izuku, he had to. Without at least a small bit of acceptance, his quirk would struggle more in the transfer.

Once Afo deemed Izuku ready, he pressed his fingers harshly against Izuku's head, surely leaving bruises, though he didn't care in the least. A surge of power flew throughout the room like a wave, crashing in the walls and anything else in its path. Ujiko fell backwards when it reached him, but he managed to ignore the stinging pain in favor of watching his master give a quirk to Izuku. It was the first time he had ever witnessed the process, as Afo had found that normal humans couldn't handle his powers before he formed the League.

A small glow was emitted from the tips of Hisashi's fingers, flowing randomly where they made contact with Izuku. Said boy was thrashing around, obviously in immense pain, and trying to escape Hisashi.

It would all prove to be futile, everyone there knew that, but Izuku didn't stop trying to move away from Hisashi.

The scene seemed to be never ending, the light stemming from Afo's hands never fading or increasing. The next few minutes dragged on for what seemed to be years, no gradual changes like Ujiko expected, instead the transfer ended suddenly. The light retracted back to Hisashi, it was almost disappointing, the lack of theatrics, but Ujiko never voiced his discontent.

Hisashi stepped away from Izuku, letting the boy's head slump over without any support. It appeared to Ujiko that the subject had fainted, but that didn't matter. He could always have an assistant drag the body back to its cell.

Ujiko glanced at his master's retreating back, before remembering that he needed the name of the quirk that was transferred. "Wait! What quirk was it! I need some information for the journal!" The doctor was practically jumping with excitement, his hands gathered up in front of his chest like a small child would. The action irritated Hisashi to no end.

"It was called Instinct. Don't expect all of the quirk to show." Ujiko nodded at his master's vague statement, used to the short words, before closing the door behind his master's retreating frame.

He spun on his heel, bouncing towards his most interesting test subject, before undoing the straps that held the boy up. A few assistants should be on their way to aid the doctor, but in the meantime it wouldn't hurt to take the boy's vitals.

Doing so proved harder than the man originally though, mostly when the boy's body kept slumping forward. Deciding with a huff to simply let the boy fall, he released his light hold on the subject's shoulders in favor of dusting himself off of imaginary dirt.

Watching the boy fall was incredibly funny for the man, his giggles proof of the joy it brought him, though they were halted when the boy's body turned mid air to land on his shoulder instead of his nose.

Ujiko rushed for his journal, jotting down the occurrence. The transfer had been successful! His master will be pleased!

Ujiko left the room, forgetting about the center of his thoughts inside the doors, trusting that the assistants would move the boy to his cell.

He traveled throughout the maze of halls like he had them memorized, wanting to inform his master of his accidental discovery. No doubt his master would be happy, maybe even reward him! He could think of it now! Maybe, an extra subject this month, surely after the doctor's success, his master would let him splurge a bit?