The Last Mandalorian

Chapter 5 - The Hit

"So Boba, why did you come here? I don't think just to find me." Izuku inquired, trying to get an answer from the former bounty hunter.

"Well as it turns out, you have a bounty on your head. We came to warn you." Fett replied, sipping on some tea while Fennec eyed everyone else suspiciously while polishing her knife.

"It's not as simple to avoid as the last few times Midoriya. Boba and I checked the contract. The only way you get out is by killing the person who put the hit on you or in a body bag yourself."

"There goes my attempt at breaking it to him gently Shand." Boba said in a sarcastic manner. "But she is right, those are the only options and it doesn't look like you have many now that you're stranded here." Then, Iida decided to butt in.

"Hold on a minute. You say he is stranded here so why don't you do something to help him. It is unprofessional and behaviour not befitting of a friend to leave him here." His arms doing his usual karate chops.

"Yeah! Get this stupid chrome bastard out of here and off the planet. If you won't I'll just kill him anyway!" Bakugo yelled loudly but was soon quiet when Fett's hand was wrapped around his throat causing everyone to get ready for another brawl. 

"Unless you want another beating I'd silence that tongue you pile of Bantha shit!" He then reluctantly released him. "We couldn't help him even if we wanted to. By aiding him, we would become targets. Not just us two but all of Mos Espa and I'm not willing to put them in danger. I'm sorry Midoriya. We also can't kill the person who put the hit on you either, it would cause too many problems so it would have to be you." Izuku just let out a deep sigh and then looked visor to visor with Fett.

"Who put the hit out on me?"

"It was a member of the Pyke Syndicate."

"Oh fuck!" He collapsed back onto his chair and Kyoka became instantly worried. Why was her hero so seemingly scared?

"What is so bad about them?" She asked but she was sure the answer would be bad.

"Back in the day I used to run some spice off Kessel to outposts in the galaxy. I thought it was a good gig, until I realised the Syndicate was using slaves to mine for their spice. I spent a year freeing slaves owned by the Syndicate making sure to leave no evidence I did it but it seems like luck has run out."

"So then why don't you just... kill... their leader." Momo shivered as soon as the word left her mouth.

"It's not that easy. If I go after one, everyone else comes and not just for me. For everyone. Boba and Fennec have democratic protection, nobody else does. And until I can fix my ship, you are all targets of every member of the Syndicate."

"And all the so called 'Villains' of this planet. Looks like even they want in on this." Boba said. "Unfortunately, we must go now. Good luck Midoriya, I pray we meet again when you are free." The two shared one last embrace and then everyone watched as their visitors left to embark on their own journey across the cosmos.

"Man, that's some heavy stuff." Kaminari said but Jiro was quick to reply.

"This isn't funny you idiot. Izuku just found out he's being hunted by a galaxy wide slave trading criminal empire and you want to joke?! He's in danger!" She had gone red in the face with embarrassment and quickly left the room leaving the others in shock. None more than Midoriya.

*Why does she care so much about me? I mean she was kinda cute when she was flustered. What? No. Why do I keep getting feelings like this around her?*

A few hours passed and Kyoka was still on her own but had made her way to the roof where she sat looking off to the sunset with her arms around her legs and head resting on her knees. A few were worried about her little outburst of anger recently but then some played it off as her fear. It was fear but not for herself. For Izuku. She could not explain these feelings or why she had them but all she knew was they weren't going away any time soon.