Force for Good

Chapter 20: Clothes Make the Man

Chapter 20: Clothes Make the Man

A/N: The internships are over ladies and gents time for the kids to show off what they learned from their internships, and of course the unveiling of Izuku's new suit.

Izuku entered the airport his duffel bag on one shoulder and his hero suitcase in his left hand. He looked around wondering if his mother had come to meet him, but was instead met with All Might in his true form. "Welcome back Young Midoirya I trust your time with Melissa was fruitful?" All Might asked chalking up Izuku's subsequent blush to his usual meekness being around a woman for so long. If you're going to be the number one hero kid you're going to have to get over that ASAP. All Might thought to himself as Izuku spoke.

"Uh yes All Might quite the eye opener." Izuku said as he followed All Might to their cab. Izuku thought back to his training and clenched his fist around the handle to his case in excitement he was eager to show off his growth to his mentor.

"Glad to hear that young man." All Might said before biting the bullet. "We won't be stopping at your home just yet. We have to make a detour to the hospital there are some people who would like to speak with you." Izuku's eyes widened in shock at All Might's words.

"What do you mean All Might who's waiting at the hospital for me?!" Izuku said his voice rising with anxiety. All Might looked at his charge and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Calm down Midoriya its nothing life threatening, but it is serious. I'm sorry I was asked not to say anything more. They want to tell you themselves." All Might stated as Izuku sat back taking a deep breath as the two rode in silence to Dagobah hospital. Izuku exited the car about to grab his things but All Might shook his hand. "Don't worry Midoriya I'll be waiting here for you when you're done." The number one hero said before handing Izuku the room numbers of the people he was about to see.

Izuku walked up to the hospital desk asking for directions to the first room he was to visit before heading that way. He stood in front of the door before giving a knock and was put at ease by the voice he heard telling him to come in. Izuku opened the door and looked at Iida lying in a bed with a book in his hand and his bandaged leg propped up on pillows. "Midoriya I didn't expect you so soon. You must have just gotten off the plane. I wish you hadn't rushed over here right after your trip you must be exhausted!" Tenya stated worried for his friend's physical wellbeing.

"Iida what happened to you?" Izuku said taking a seat in the chair next to Iida's bed. The taller boy sighed before looking at Izuku.

"Straight to the point then, very well Midoriya as you probably guessed I didn't take your advice. I went on my internship fully intending to hunt down and avenge my older brother. You know the saying "those who go looking for blood tend to find it" and I did." Iida said swallowing his throat suddenly dry. "I rehearsed what I would say to the Hero Killer when I met him, what I would do when I came face to face with him, but when I did the only thing that came to mind were your words. How a hero is supposed to protect people and my anger and thirst for vengeance seemed so miniscule in the face of your words. All I wanted was to save Native and I did." Iida said looking over to Izuku. "I know I shouldn't have gone after Stain he could have easily killed me and would have if not for your master." Iida said causing Izuku to pop his head up as he looked at Iida.

"Master Splinter was there?" Izuku asked clutching the necklaces he wore at all times.

"Yes he was and he saved my and Native's lives. Without him we'd be dead I'm sure of it." Iida said looking at Izuku. "I wanted to see you before school started because I want to tell you how thankful I am for you. If not for your words that day I would have gotten myself killed without avenging my brother or saving Native. I would have died a truly pointless death, so from the bottom of my heart I thank you Midoriya and I swear to live up to the ideal of what a hero really is going forward. " Iida said bowing as well as he could. He didn't want to tear the stitches in his back.