Apotheosis

CHAPTER THREE: WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE

"Scan", Izuku said testing out the new voice commands for his second scouter. Nothing happened and he sighed. "Alright version two will have to still rely on buttons".

The move to his new dormitory wouldn't happen for another few months. Mom was a little sad to know that he would move out so soon, but he assured her that this is what he wanted and promised to visit on weekends. She kept asking him if he was okay with giving up his dream to be a hero. Izuku would smile and say that just because he'd given up being a hero didn't mean he was leaving that world forever. He didn't tell her his plan to reform the hero society and create real heroes. She didn't need to know that much.

'I'll work on this later', Izuku hooked the scouter on his head, and got his disguise out of the closet. Putting on his white hooded jacket, grey combat pants and boots he headed towards the door. Lastly he wrapped his black scarf around his mouth to hide his appearance. Mom had long since fallen asleep making it easy for him to slip out unnoticed. Walking down the street Izuku made sure to set his scouter to a radius of twenty feet to make sure nobody snuck up on him before he got to 'that place'. Catching a train he made his across the city.

The place he was headed to was located down town in a rather seedy area. It was basically an abandoned underground parking garage where low level villains met and hung out. This was where Izuku picked up work and joined with groups to plan out their various crimes. This time he wasn't looking for a job, but rather he'd ask around for a location where one could set up a secret lair. One of these lowlifes had to know something useful.

Getting off the train he walked the rest of the way to the garage keeping a calm confident stride that was all for show. Passing by the thugs in the street still made him nervous despite his appearance, any one of these criminals could beat a quirkless boy like him. Izuku knew he couldn't fight any of them, that's why he relied solely on his reputation as a strategist. Some second tier villains and low level crime bosses liked him and gave the boy some manner of protection that extended to certain circles. His strategic mind and intelligence had value after all, and nobody wanted to mess with such an asset.

Reaching the underground garage Izuku went around back to the metal plated door and knocked three times. The eye panel opened for a moment, the thug behind it took one look at him and quickly opened the door for him to step inside. Izuku smiled underneath his scarf, six months and already his reputation proceeded him, such to the point that he didn't needed a password or an escort to get in.

Walking around the garage Izuku spotted a few groups and gangs that he worked with before. He made sure to say hello, keeping a friendly disposition that always lowered everyone's guards, and inquired about any rundown buildings he could purchase. No such luck apparently. Everyone he asked either didn't know of any place or the places they did know didn't suit his needs.

After spending three hours at the garage Izuku decided to try elsewhere. It was outside where he approached with an interesting offer.

"Hey kid!" A voice called in the darkness of the alley outside of the garage.

"Hiding in the shadows? How cliché", Izuku retorted, pulling out his flashlight he shinned at the dark and spotted the source of the voice. A gray haired middle aged man, smoking a cigarette, and a smile on his face that showed he was missing one of his front teeth.

"Okay you found me", the man still smiling put his hands up and walked out so he was more visible.

"Can I help you sir?" Izuku asked keeping things pleasant, his scouter was already locked on to him and would alert him to the activation of a quirk.

"I've been following your work and I must say I'm a big fan...Apotheosis", the man said.

"Hehe. I guess I'm more popular than I thought", Izuku chuckled scratching his cheek through his scarf.