As being quirkless became more and more rare, the discrimination also went up. So what would happen when a not so friendly prank on a poor quirkless boy goes awry? Nothing good that's for sure. A new, very dangerous vigilante arises from the depths...
Yuu Takeyama, a pro hero known as Mt. Lady, this was her third late night patrol in a row. She was standing on top of a building, bored out of her mind and talking on her comms.
Yuu: "Ugh, Kamui, anything on your end?"
Kamui: "Other than a purse snatcher? Nothing. It's very peaceful out, nice and quiet."
While she wasn't known for her intelligence, Yuu wasn't stupid.
Yuu: "Yeah, too quiet. Kinda like there's a bigger predator out tonight."
Kamui: "You're being paranoid. Just enjoy the small break, god already knows you've begged for it."
She turned off her comm in annoyance and continued to scan the street she was standing above. Suddenly she heard a woman scream in a nearby alley. She ran over to the edge that faced it and looked down to see a rather skinny person. They were wearing a white but very bloodstained hoodie. She heard what sounded like the voice of a boy come from the hooded figure, though it was hoarse like his throat was damaged. He was holding a knife.
???: "Oh there's no need to scream. I heard about what you've done, all those men you've scammed and hurt. I believe you deserve a rest, so why don't you just Go To Sleep."
Before he could strike her, Yuu jumped down and grabbed his arm.
Yuu: "Let her go!"
He turned around so she could see the gruesome sight. He was merely a boy, not even in high school she could bet. His cheeks had large scars in the shape of a smile, his eyelids were gone, and his skin was white, not a white from a mutation quirk, but like it was bleached and burned.
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???: "Oh, a hero. You're welcome to try to stop me, but I will kill you if you do. Leave now, I don't like killing heros when I can help it."
She shook her head and he ripped his arm from her grasp.
Yuu: "I won't let you hurt anyone else. Not someone with a perfectly good life ahead of them."
The boy then started laughing, he looked up as he did so which caused his hood to fall. She could now get a good look at his hair which appeared to be black at first but she could see hints of dark green, suggesting whatever burned him charred parts of his hair too.
???: "Oh I apologize, you weren't joking. You see this woman here is Tamayo Furoshi, also known as Musutafu's Deadly Jaguar. She exploits men to give her money then leaves them for dead once she's taken it all. Now go."
He turned back to face the woman.
Yuu: "Miss, is that true?"
The boy kicked over the woman's purse.
???: "See for yourself."
Yuu bent down slowly and picked it up. The went through it's contents finding the woman's ID, large amounts of cash, and several cards that weren't hers.
Furoshi: "W-wait! I-I'm sorry! I'll n-never do it a-again!"
The bloodstained boy slashed her face, leaving a scar similar to his.
Yuu: "Wait! You, you're that new vigilante, the Smiler, right?"
He turned around.
???: "If that's what they call me then yes, and you're Mt. Lady. I should kill you here and now as you're a hero for fame, your interviews tell it all. But you stepped in here with no personal gain, so I'll let you live."
Yuu: "Let her go. There's enough evidence here to get her sentenced I can promise you that."
He looked between Yuu and Furoshi before putting his knife in his hoodie pocket.
???: "Very well."
He started walking away bit stopped before he left.
???: "Oh, and don't follow me, I'll know. Have a nice night Miss Takeyama."
He walked off, leaving a now terrified Yuu. While yes pro's names were public, no one ever used them, even when they were off duty. This kid was different, the way he said her name was personal, as if he knew her more than she thought.
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Yuu entered her apartment at five in the morning, she was dead tired after the night she had. She had to come up with a story that didn't involve letting a known vigilante, who was bordering on villain, go. She walked into her kitchen to get something to eat before passing put on her bed when she heard a noise that made her whip around.
Yuu: "Someone there?"
She stayed like that for a minute until and empty can of soup rolled into the kitchen. She walked over to inspect it but the light flickered before she could bend down. When it came back on, there was a knife to her neck.
???: "Long time no see Miss Takeyama."
She froze at the voice which made him let out a raspy chuckle.
???: "No need to be scared. I'm only here to talk."
He removed the knife from her throat and set it down on the table next to them. She finally turned around to face him.
???: "See? Not armed."
She backed away from him as diatance was the only thing that made her feel safe.
???: "Now, I want to ask you a single question. Your answer completely controls how long my little visit will be."
Yuu: "A-and w-what is it?"
The boy sat down on a chair.
???: "What is your opinion on the quirkless?"
Yuu looked at him confused.
Yuu: "They're people, nothing special, and should be treated like everyone else. What kind of answer were you expecting?"
He gave another one of his raspy chuckles.
???: "Not that kind. Not from you anyway."
Yuu: "Now that we're on the topic, what's your quirk anyway?"
Her previous fear had now been replaced with curiosity.
???: "That's just it. I, am quirkless. Why do you think I look like this? I was hideous, but I made myself beautiful once again."
His unblinking eyes searched hers for a look of disgust, but instead found one of pity, then one of recognition.
Yuu: "Those words. They were from a murder case last year. You're Izuku Midoriya, aren't you?"
His eyes widened.
Izuku: "Smarter than you look."
He then stood up and walked towards the door.
Izuku: "Good luck, and have a good rest. You'll need it if you want to keep me in check Miss Takeyama."
He than left and closed that door, leaving Yuu to herself foe the rest of the day.
