Achille's Heel (DabixReader)

Alternate Ending

Hello! This is the alternate ending. If you have read the original ending, go back to chapter 38, read chapters 38 and 39 to set the scene, and then come back for a smooth transition. Hope you enjoy it!

The days passed by and you tried to balance your time between preparing for your escape with Dabi and spending the last bit of time you had with your loved ones. Any time you heard sirens or got an alert from the office, your heart pounded in your chest. You had no idea what day all of this was going to happen...just that it was coming soon. Time was running out and you were hoping you had prepared for it properly.

You went into work on a relatively sunny day and nodded to your fellow sidekicks as you walked to your office. You sat down at your desk and started going through your e-mails to get the day started. A knock on your door caught your attention and you stopped typing out a response.

"Come in," you called out.

A head of blonde hair popped into the opened door and you smiled at Keigo's friendly expression. He gave you a little wave and leaned against the doorframe.

"Hey there, kid. I'm going to be working around the agency today and I was wondering if you wanted to grab lunch in a bit?"

You nodded "Sure! About what time?"

He raised his wrist and shook back his jacket sleeve. His eyes fell on the watch he wore and he hummed. "How about we head that way around 11? Then we can beat a little bit of the lunch rush if we fly," he shrugged and put his hands into his pockets.

"Sounds good, Keigo. See ya then!"

The door closed and you turned back to your computer. You sent your reply and opened the next e-mail. As you began typing again, a chime came from your computer alerting you to a new e-mail. You returned to your inbox and the subject sent chills down your spine.

Breaking News!!! Villain Livestream Being Broadcast Across Japan!

With shaky hands, you clicked on the e-mail and saw a link to a live stream. The video's thumbnail showed Dabi sitting in a chair with no shirt on. You launched up from your chair and took a few steps towards the door. Before you reached it, it swung open and you saw a distressed Keigo look inside.

"It's time," he mumbled.

You nodded and followed him out of your office. The alarm that alerts the agency to a villain attack begins to blast through the halls and main office area. Your eyes widen and you look at Keigo. The two of you hurry through the crowd of sidekicks readying themselves for a fight. When you reach the balcony, Keigo leaps into the sky with you following right behind him on your formed wings.

"I'll fly ahead and find him!" He shouts over the wind currants and zips away.

You reach up to the communicator in your ear and turn it on. The dispatcher from the Endeavor hero agency gives the report, their voice flooding your head as you fly.

"Villain attack downtown, all available units' presence is requested. Disperse into rescue groups and attack groups based on your quirk's abilities. Endeavor is en route."

As fast as you can, you soar towards downtown. A pillar of smoke rising above the streets signals you to where you should be going. There are televisions and screens attached to buildings all throughout the city that are broadcasting Dabi's reveal. People look like ants as they huddle together in the crowd staring up at the screens.

You finally arrive at the sight of the attack. There are buildings busted open and falling rubble all around. When you land you see heroes from all kinds of different agencies helping to get people evacuated from the general area. Endeavor arrives on the scene, his face pale as he looks around frantically. You can tell he's doing his best to keep his composure but there's something else bubbling under the surface of his stern exterior.