Apotheosis

CHAPTER 33: ABSOLUTE VICTORY?

"Yesterday at seven thirty in the evening, the hero known as Allmight attacked Director Izuku Midoriya, the head of the Hero Regulation Department during a presentation at Coruscant Stadium."

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"After being defeated the criminal appears to have vanished from the scene."

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"Assisting him in his escape is the retired hero Gran Torino and U.A. student Katsuki Bakugou."

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"I can't believe Allmight attacked Director Midoriya like that."

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"Director Midoriya has done so much good for society, why would Allmight want to undo all that?"

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"As a member of the 'Quirkless and Proud' organization I stand by Director Midoriya's decisions and I'm appalled that a man who was once quirkless himself would raise his fist to stop someone who only wants fair treatment and equal rights to all citizens."

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"I knew that Bakugou kid was a bad egg. Just look at this year's sports festival."

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"U.A's standards are certainly falling if they let a ticking time bomb like Katsuki Bakugou into their academy. Thank goodness Shoto Todoroki was there to stop him before he could do any damage."

Inko had heard enough of these reporters and civilian statements. She flipped off the television just as they finished showing another replay of her son and the former number one hero's epic clash. Her heart nearly stopped when she originally watched it yesterday as it was happening live. She originally wanted to go to the stadium, but Izuku told her not to, that it was going to be too dangerous. Now she knew why. Izuku must have expected an attack like this. No he was probably counting on it.

There was just so much that didn't make sense to Inko Midoriya anymore. When did her son go from loving Allmight to hating Allmight? Katsuki and Izuku were such close friends as children. Yet the former was now a wanted criminal according to the latter. The whole world was turned upside down all thanks to her son and it honestly worried her.

"I just hope your happy now Izuku." Inko sincerely hoped her son was well and truly satisfied.

MEANWHILE-RUNDOWN APARTMENT BUILDING

The place was rather quiet, that was until the door handle and lock was melted off in seconds. After that the door was kicked wide open and in walked Todoroki who carefully glanced around the place. His scouter didn't detect any active quirks nearby, so no surprise attacks were waiting for him. Behind him two Titans followed, ducking down to fit through the doorway.

"Search the building." Todoroki ordered. The robots made a low growling noise as they obeyed and stomped through the place, searching every room, nook and cranny. Outside on the roof of a nearby building Gran Torino watched as his home was ransacked and searched.

"Midoriya certainly doesn't waste any time." The old man whispered to himself as he quietly turned around to flee, by jumping from roof top to roof top. He thought he could get back to his place in time to pick up a few things, but it looked like that wasn't going to happen.

ELSEWHERE

"Toshinori let's take a break for a second." A tall blonde teenager paused in his training. He turned around to face a taller dark haired woman. It looked like she had something on her mind.