Neutrality Order (TomBoo)

N.E. - Chapter 9

Michael winced and covered his eyes with his hands; even knowing the bullets were only the temporary quirk-destroying bullets, it still hurt to see his savior-captor snap his arm out and shoot Lemillion with it.

Tommy made his choice; without his quirk, Connor was less likely to be anyone's target. These idiots had no idea what his upperclassman was capable of without Permeation, and he knew Connor could take most of them down and keep Michael safe while HE dealt with Overhaul.

He sent out a mental apology to Connor before aiming at Overhaul. As he thought, the man instinctively raised an arm to shield himself and took his eyes off of Tommy, who put in his 8% and dashed over to Connor.

Sight

Breath

Mind

Blend

His speed and One For All-enhanced strength had him jerk Connor out of one of the Eight's range, and quickly pushed Michael into his arms. "Get him out of here!" he hissed. "These bullets are only the temporary ones, but I know you're still strong enough to get her to safety!"

Connor's arms tightened around Michael, jaw-dropping. "You...I don't-"

"Focus on the mission, Lemillion!" he snapped. "I'll deal with Overhaul!" He whipped around and shot behind them, nailing the one with the gun in the arm with his shot.

"You said you didn't have a quirk-"

"I never said I DIDN'T have one. Now get moving!" He kept the gun trained on the yakuza as Connor and Michael left, raising his voice. "You really should have just stuck to our arrangement, Sneeg."

Overhaul's pulse was almost visible in his temple, his entire body shaking with rage. "I am going to disassemble your goddamn MOLECULES, boy!" he roared, rushing over and grabbing Chrono en route to use as a shield when Blackout fired on him again.

"Don't get all upset because YOUR betrayal backfired!" Blackout snapped back. "But then, I'm really no better. Half of what I wrote in that notebook I gave you was complete fabrication!" He kept the gun trained on Overhaul. "Four down, two to go. Not too late to just turn around and leave with what you still have before the pros get here. And believe me, this time when I say they can turn you into mulch and for UA's garden."

Overhaul snarled, charging at Blackout with Chrono raised as his meat shield.

Gotta make these bullets count then.

'One For All-!'

A shout from Connor in the distance and the feel of small arms throwing themselves around his middle almost made time stop for him.

Michael was here, not wanting to leave his savior behind.

Overhaul was closing in, his glove off and reaching for him with his quirk on his fingertips.

If Tommy was Overhauled, there was nothing stopping the man from taking revenge on Michael, or on Connor.

Fuck it, go for broke.

'-100 PERCENT!'

Tommy launched off with one leg, swinging the other one up to nail Overhaul in the face, at this point not caring if this monster was killed by it. After what he'd done to Michael, Tartarus was too good for him.

The blast of both of them rocketing straight up through layers of earth and groundwork was expected.

The lack of broken bones in Tommy's body was NOT.

He felt Michael's arms tighten even more around him in a death grip, a swell of unfamiliar power coursing through him, glancing back at him.

The power that charged those bullets, destroying a time when quirks were in someone's DNA.