Powerless - A My Hero Academia/ DC Crossover

Chapter 68: One For All

Togata slowly made his way along the empty passageways of the Shie Hassaikai base. He was still bleeding, and had to prop himself against the wall for support. He was leading Eri towards the direction of the heroes and police, but they were moving at a snail's pace. At this rate, they would never make it to the heroes in time.

Come on, Mirio! Togata thought as he struggled. You can do this. Don't give up. Eri is counting on you. Quirk or no, you have to get her to safety. You have to fulfil your promise to her!

Togata felt his head swoon, his vision doubling. It was as if the ground was shaking beneath his feet. He fell to his knees, unable to keep himself upright anymore. This wasn't working. He was slowing Eri down. She had to go on without him.

"Eri," Togata said weakly. "You have to keep going. Follow along this path, and you'll see a hero or a police officer eventually. They can take you to safety. You have to go on without me, get yourself out of here."

Eri said nothing, tears streaming down her eyes. She was trembling from head to toe as she looked in horror at the poor hero before her, the one who had risked and sacrificed so much for her, someone who barely knew her. Suddenly, Eri's head snapped up in alarm as she heard a familiar voice echoing loudly through the hallway.

"DO YOU HEAR THAT, ERI?" Said the voice. "ANOTHER PERSON IS ABOUT TO DIE BECAUSE OF YOU!! STOP BEING SO FOOLISH AND COME BACK NOW, BEFORE YOU HURT ANYONE ELSE!!"

Eri felt her heart drop into her stomach. Even so far away, while fighting the other heroes, Chisaki was still able to cast his shadow over her. People were getting hurt, people were dying, all because of her. Because of their efforts to save her, they were all going to die. She was killing them. She had to do something to stop it.

"Eri," Togata said, as if reading her mind. "Don't do it! Don't listen to him!"

But it was too late. In a flash, Eri took off back down the hallway, towards the source of the voice. Back to him. Togata tried to stand, to stop her, but it was no use. His legs were giving out, and he couldn't keep up with her.

Midoriya, Togata thought. It's up to you now. Please....win.

In the courtyard up above the compound, Ryukyuu was currently engaged in battle with one of the Hassaikai enforcers. He was a man named Katsukame, and his quirk was the ability to drain the life force out of an enemy by touching them, and converting it into raw power to increase his mass, size and strength. He had managed to consume a quirk enhancing drug, which was amplifying his quirk, allowing him to drain the vitality of those around him without touching them. She was battling him in her dragon form while most of her backup collapsed around her, including Froppy and Uravity.

Najire Hado was floating above Katsukame, blasting him with her shockwaves, offering her support. While they continued to battle, Uraraka tried desperately to regain her second wind. She felt as if she had to sleep for a week to regain her composure, but still struggled to her feet.

"Uraraka!"

She turned to the source of the voice calling her name, seeing Izuku standing just a short distance away. She tilted her head in confusion. She thought that he was underground, helping with the siege on the Hassaikai base. But the look on his face made her shake the confusion away. Something was wrong.

"We need backup, quick!" Izuku shouted, pointing towards the street behind him. "Underground, right below the intersection over there! The others are pinned down and need help!"