Burnt to Ashes - Kenichi Todoroki

Naga and Maxwell

Maxwell's POV:

I meditated on my bed, trying to stay as possibly still as I could. Naga curled around my neck tighter, her way of getting my attention. I opened one of my eyes.

"The Bloody Mambas, I sense... downtown Toronto... digital map area..." Naga hissed out. I had never once doubted Naga's findings to me. She was an extraordinary being that even to a professional in the field of quirks was a mystery. She had been with me since birth, attached to my stomach and had to be surgically removed.

I have a big scar on my stomach because of it.

But nobody knew how Naga came to be; all that was known that she was some alien that was apparently my quirk. She never left my side, and when she did, she returned as fast as she had left, which she could go pretty much light speed (an obvious exaggeration).

And not once have I ever ignored one of her prophecies.

"Should I go find them?" I asked her, not moving my position.

"Mmm.." That was Naga's way of saying yes.

"I'll be back, Zay." I opened my eyes and turned to Zay, who sat confused at my desk. He narrowed his eyes.

"Who are you going to find?" He asked.

"The Bloody Mambas are active in Downtown Toronto." I told Zay, exchanging glances with Naga, unsure what to tell. "I don't know who yet, or where downtown, but I must listen to Naga. I'll be back soon."

Zay nodded. "Bring back a head."

"Maybe." I responded.

I grabbed off my desk my motorcycle helmet, and the tiny helmet Izora made for Naga. I placed my helmet on my head, and Naga's matching helmet on hers. She flicked her tongue, and that's when I knew we were ready to go.

I went downstairs and quickly recited a prayer for us to stay safe, went outside, and started my motorcycle.

Naga and I took off.

From my house, Downtown Toronto was just around the corner. Naga hissed directions in my ear and I could feel myself getting closer to the destination. Naga had interesting powers that could locate targets, after all.

She was sure an interesting creature.

"Here." Naga hissed right in my ear.

My motorcycle tires came to a skrrting stop, and I started to look around the area. My eyes stopped at a digital map of Toronto.

Two members of The Bloody Mambas I recognized were there. Ryker, the famous curly red head that I couldn't forget the name, and then..

"Milo." Naga hissed in my ear.

"Right." I whispered under my breath. Milo and Ryker, both part of Kenichi's corrupted gang trying to 'kill all villains', an impossible task indeed.

I mean, what kind of good hero would kill?

I watched them, and Naga started reporting things that they were saying, and reporting their train of thought. The Bloody Mambas going on a trip.. Kenichi's mental health is draining... the need to get away....