Light & Shadow

Kurogiri

Third POV

In the dark disheveled part of Japan, the makings of a layout for the largest villain empire of the decade was underway. At the head was Hisahi Midoriya, better known as All For One, who was feared among heroes and villains alike. By his side was one of his successors Tomura Shigiraki, his adopted son. He was training Tomura to take over his empire after securing and rescuing his other successor from the grasp of the heroes. This other declared was one Izuku Midoriya, his biological son. He wanted to split his empire between both of his sons, but he first had to get his youngest back.

Tomura has waited in anticipation for the last 2 years, ever since he learned about his brother, to meet and save Izuku. He has pictures of the boy in his room and he has dreamed of all the things they could do together. Obviously, some of his dreams were that of ruling side by side, but the majority we that of having fun and hanging out together. Tomura knew that Izuku didn't grow up well, and he wanted to give him a true childhood. His brother was an innocent soul that went through hell and was now in the clutches of the heroes, who could only be filling his brother's head with their corrupt nonsense.

Tomura wanted to be a good brother for Izuku and that started with saving him. He'd teach Izuku how to throw a knife, how to command a room, how to look menacing, and even how to play his video games! There was so much to teach his brother and the longer it took to save him the less time he'd have to teach the other. He wanted to go out and save Izuku and bring him home now but his father told him the best time to bring Izuku home would be later. For now, he must wait. Tomura hated waiting.

At the moment Tomura was laying on his bed, playing a video game. It wasn't his favorite game to play but it was a fun one where you raced other players in colorful cars and could trip them up with special traps. He was on a winning streak and let out a curse as he fell for a trap when he got startled by his door opening. He looked up from his game, already knowing he'd lost. He saw his father in the doorway.

"Father?" The tall bulky male stood in the door way, power radiating from his stance. "Come with me Tomura. I have a surprise for you and I believe it can be of use to you and your goals." Tomura, curious and intrigued, left his device on his bed to charge while he went off with his father. His father didn't give many gifts but the ones he usually gave were either amazing or something to help him in his goals. In the past, gifts ranged from his gaming devices and pictures of Izuku, to permission to sit in on his meetings. Tomura usually liked the gifts and they always came as a surprise.

Tomura walked silently next to Hisashi as the two made their way down the dark halls. Tomura recognized the direction they were heading. The Doctor's lab. He had been there many times, as his father did everything to keep Tomura the most up to date with Izuku's rescue as the younger was permitted to know. They got to the labs door and entered automatically. Whoever expected the greatest villain to ask permission to enter a room was on something.

Tomura followed closely behind and kept in pace with the villain. "Ah, my two favorite masters!" The Doctor exclaimed as they came into his view. "Are you here for Master Tomura's gift?" Hisashi looked around at all the tubes filled with unrecognizable organisms. "We are." The Doctor hopped off his chair and ushered Tomura to follow him down one of the rows of tubes. Tomura looked up at Hisashi who simply nodded and made a move to accompany the two.

As they were walking the Doctor began telling Tomura about the gift. "While we don't have any successful NOMU yet, we have had a breakthrough. Your gift is our most recent failed creation. However, instead of simply destroying it, your father and I have found a use for it." Tomura was happy to hear that there was a breakthrough on the expansive project, but he was curious as to why his father would give him a failed NOMU. They arrived at a tube that didn't't look like the rest. Instead of being filled with green liquid, it was all but empty as a tall misty figure was held by restraints inside. "This is Kurogiri and he will be your personal NOMU." The Doctor announced.

Tomura watched as the NOMU was released from its restraints and the tube slide open. It stood there for a few seconds before yellow beady eyes opened admise the black and purple mist. "Kurogiri, this is Tomura Shigiraki." Hisashi introduced. "He will be your master from here on out. Protect him with your life." Tomura couldn't tell very well but it looked like the mist head made a nodding movement. "Yes sir. Hello master Shigiraki." Tomura was shocked that it could talk and wondered if that was why he was failed. "Um Tomura is just fine." "Of course master Tomura." Tomura turned to his father, "Why was he failed?"

Hisahi looked toward the 14 year old and gave a quizzical look. "Why do you think he was failed." Tomura looked down and thought hard. He knew this was a test where his father wanted to see if he could think logically. "Because he can speak?" Hisashi hummed, "That's part of it, but why would him talking cause the experiment to be a failure?" Tomura couldn't think entirely of a reason so he asked himself why talking causes chaos. "Because he can state his opinions?" Hisashi smiled, proud of the younger.

"Very good Tomura." The blue head smiled, liking the rare praise. "Kurogiri was a failed experiment because he can form and speak his own thoughts and opinions. Proper NOMU shouldn't form their own thoughts. They are pawns in our plans. Disposable but powerful. Kurogiri was situated as your personal NOMU due to his quirk, teleportation. He with be crucial to both getting Izuku back and bringing down hero society." Tomura looked excited at the mention that Kurogiri can help with getting Izuku back. Teleportation is a very powerful quirk and also very useful for his cause.

"He is still going through a few tests to perfect him as your personal NOMU but it will only be another week before he is complete." Hisashi continued as Kurogiri stepped back into the tube and it closed around him. Once it was fully sealed, Hisashi turn to face Tomura directly. The younger looked up at his father curiously. "I must tell you now, but another reason Kurogiri is still going through testing is because of his mind. Since he can think for himself a we have been testing mind wiping and mind control quirks on him. You will have to alert me in the future if he starts acting out of sorts, but it will simply be because the quirk is wearing off. Do you understand?" Tomura nodded his head, the explanation made sense to him.

"I understand. Thank you for the gift, does this mean we will be getting Izuku back soon?" Hisashi grinned. "It does, we have started a plan with a few other villains to try and get Izuku without the NOMUs, but once a successful NOMU is created we will wage war on the people who have kept your brother from us and corrupted him." Tomura smiled, he have his brother soon.
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