The Emperor's Dragon

Keeping All For One Safe

All For One rolled his shoulders back as he lifted his head. With Radar Vision he didn't need to do that but it let the mask settle properly. He always felt good when the mask engaged. He knew it was simply the rush as the drugs flooded his system but it felt freeing. Probably too freeing. The Doctor always seemed exasperated when he used it. He kept reminding him that the helmet was a piece of medical equipment. It was not combat rated. Though the Doctor had added protective plating to the helmet, he was insistent that he would have to be careful not to have it damaged.

So it was best to keep the heroes at a distance. He waited for a time as the rubble settled and then listened for the heroes. Jeanist had done something just before his blast hit.

There were five clustered over to his right, quite close to him- No, they weren't heroes. Ah, the little bugs from earlier. The students... Which meant- Ah, the heroes were further out.

All For One lifted his hands as he identified each hero. He gave a clap for each one he could sense had survived, and for the little bugs who had just been out of range.

"As expected of Number 4, Best Jeanist. I was trying to blast everybody away! But in an instant you controlled everyone's clothes and pulled them out of the way. Your judgment, technique. You've got nerves of steel." It was admirable, in a way, but Jeanist had caught the brunt of his blast. He projected his aura. He'd been doing it already but now he cast it out, not bothering to restrain himself in the slightest.

All For One heard the student's gasp as they struggled to breath. They were young but... Izuku would win against them and this time, they weren't his target. He was doing it to keep the heroes in place as he advanced on Best Jeanist. The Number Four Hero was struggling to push himself upright. Threads were coming off his costume and he was saying something that the top heroes wouldn't be defeated. Really, where did they get their delusions from?

He looked down at the hero. "The strength you possess is the result of considerable training and practical experience," he praised. "Which is a pity. My Little Dragon would like your quirk but it does not suit Tomura's personality," All For One said, as he lifted his hand. A small air cannon should suffice.

He fired and watched as the hero collapsed. All For One took a deep breath as he cast his head towards the students. It sounded like they might vomit. Really, were they learning nothing at school? He wasn't even directing pressure towards them and this was the reaction? Though... Maybe one of them had an interesting quirk? As he turned, several liquid portals opened and All For One paused.

The bar was about five kilometres away, and All Might could cross that in about 15 to 20 seconds. There'd be another second or two for him to realise what happened. Time was limited. He needed to get Tomura away so the copy of him could grow. But there was enough time to reinforce his path.

He looked over to the UA students Tomura had grabbed. While he couldn't be sure, the Todoroki boy was standing away from Bakugou and interestingly could already feel him. Before they could say anything the rest of Tomura's companions appeared. He looked for Kurogiri. As expected the warper was out cold. Whatever Edgeshot had done was effective but he'd have to trust that the hero had been truthful when he said that Kurogiri would wake up. After all, for a hero, killing would not be heroic.

All For One raised one hand as those who had been brought here struggled to rise. "You've failed again, huh, Tomura?" he said softly, but loud enough that he knew the body he would inevitably inhabit would hear. His presence was keeping the UA students here as the spears of his fingers shot out to impale Kurogiri.

He wondered if he should speak to the him in Tomura but decided that he'd be insulted by that. The impression of him knew what it had to do.

He activated Kurogiri's quirk, opening a gate to another safe house. "It doesn't matter if you fail, Tomura, all that matters is that you try again," he said. So long as Tomura kept trying the civilians would see that the system wasn't protecting them. He didn't have to win. He just had to be visible.