A New "Ally"

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Isa left just as quickly as she arrived at UA. To be honest, it was a good thing, since everything was put out of whack due to the change in schedule... but it wasn't anything too bad.

A week after, however, there was an... incident. Something that couldn't be explained. Izuku and Eve were walking on campus, just enjoying the day together. Izuku also wanted to get away from Mina, since she just kept pestering him about his and Eve's friendship. Implying it was more than that...

Shaking his head slightly, the duo made their way into the woods, along a peaceful path. It was one of the few walking paths on campus, and it was beautiful. 

That solitude wouldn't last forever, though, as before them, a triangle shaped portal opened up, taking the form of decorated doors, with wings embossed on them. After a moment, they opened, and a figure stepped out. It was hard to tell who they were, considering their robed form, but they had wings. Two on their back, a couple folding, relaxed, over its chest, and two poking out from holes in his hood. 

They approached slowly, calmly, not displaying ill intent, neither anything else. Then again, the avian features and robes hid their face quite well.

Standing tall, even if he was still a foot away from the greenette, the creature finally spoke, stating calmly. "Ah, Izuku Midoriya, bearer of the pendant... and keystone of this fracture, I greet you." The entity bowed, arms extended to the side. Their humanoid hands were more akin to bird claws, with pale blue scales and sharp dark talons.

"You know me?"

"Indeed. You, and others of you, are important. Do you know of where I hail?"

"You're a Wandsman." Eve stated, in awe. Izuku looked to her, confused. He had heard the name before... all the way back with Mom. When she first gave him a tour, they are a Group of Interest, but he didn't know anything further.

"Indeed." The Wandsman looked over her, and nodded. "Listen to this one, Keystone. She is your only true ally here."

"Why are you here?" Izuku asked, still on edge. 

Gesturing around, the "I am here... because there are forces at work. Tough choices lie ahead, and your decisions will determine the fate of many. I cannot say more, because I have been ordered to not be here. But I do not give up on life because the odds are against you. While I cannot give you help directly, my knowledge can be aid enough."

With a nod, the two listened, "The first facet of the threats against you is, of course, All For One. With him still in play, you will be distracted from other threats until he is brought to heel. He has a spy in the class, and I have a feeling you will discover him very soon. However, an opportunity will present itself soon. However... what comes next is even more concerning. Your world has been marked. By something beyond even our power. It is why I have been barred from your world, but choose to come regardless. They will attempt to gain your support. Why, I do not yet understand, and the Elder Wandsmen refuse to inform us of the threat. But you cannot let yourself be placated by its promises. Be wary of all, save yourself, your supportive partner here, and your mother." Pulling out a pocket watch from his robes, he stated, "I must be going now. I have outstayed my welcome. It is unlikely we will meet again, but take my words to heart, young Keystone." Pulling out a piece of old parchment, he tapped a place on it, muttering something inhuman, before a portal opened again. The same triangular shape and golden glow. Bowing to the two, he left, not a single trace of him to be found here...

Eve was shaken, "If they're scared... we should be too."

The greenette asked, curious about how she knew them. "You know them?"

"Know of them. I heard things from the scientists, and saw one once in the US. They're good people, the Wandsmen, but very cryptic. A multiversal organization. Don't know much else, though. I was more worried about surviving day to day, y'know?"

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