But What If I Was Better? | Mob Joins UA

16 | Number One Hero

Bakugo and Serizawa together. Ritsu stay (Dimple doesn't ACTUALLY want to traumatize Mob by making them fight.) Hanazawa and Izuku together. Ryo fighting Aizawa. A lot is going on.

I edited the ending, so for those who have already read it, just look for the really long "------------".
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][ Previously: Mob goes shopping. The Katsu duo get lost. Eyo runs into some ableists and is aided by Aizawa, then go on a dinner date which is interrupted by the Katsu duo recognizing Ryo. Mob enjoys his moment of fame before realizing it's stupid. Only he and maybe four others who haven't been brainwashed remain. ][

      ""So... You gave up on your followers already, huh?"" A voice entered Mob's head, one he recognized but couldn't quite place a name to yet. It was ominous, echoing around in the scape of his mind.

     "Listen, what you're doing is wrong. You're brainwashing people. You need to stop." Mob spoke to the air as he marched up the roots of the tree. No one made an effort to stop him.

     ""Brainwashing is a rather harsh term, don't you think? I'm not changing their personalities, nor am I controlling their actions! I'm merely giving them a spiritual shoulder to lean on; an object bigger than their miserable lives to have faith in.""

     "No, these people don't have a choice." Mob stared up at the very base of the plant. Before him stood a small hole; a meager cave-like entrance into the vegetable.

     ""Since when did anyone have a choice about anything?? The government, society, who your neighbors, brothers or sisters are; none of those are choices you get to make either! I can name far more examples, but I think you get the picture! The whole point about being a god is having the ability control what people deem unavoidable parts of life! It doesn't make me bad, necessarily. Just a natural part of life like breathing and thinking.""

     "I just think it's selfish to want that kind of control over people... That's all." Mob said as he entered. Through the darkness peeked a cave full of light. The plant itself bore little vines that glowed a faint green hue. Together, they lit the teen's path.

     ""Tuh! Says the kid who was just having the time of his life out there on stage."" The plant was clearly getting agitated. Mob had a sneaking suspicion he knew who this really was.. but he hoped he was wrong.

     "That's nowhere near what you are doing." Mob crawled up and came to level ground in the broccoli's core. Massive pillars of green jutted up into the dark abyss above. Meeting him, a warped, viny version of himself stood, also illuminated only by the glowing vines all around. "Whoever you are, I need you to stop. Stop this immediately!"

     The plant formed some kind of a smirk as it dipped its head out of pity. Before it spoke, a hand landed on Mob's shoulder. It was kind and gentle, however. Turning his head, Mob saw none other than Teru smiling at him. "I think you should hear him out.. Kageyama."

     "...Teru..?" Izuku stood not far behind, possessing a very similar, placid look in his eyes.

     "Just think about it, Mob. Has he really hurt anyone? Have anyone's lives been put at serious risk because of him?"

     "No? But-"

     "-Then maybe it would be worth hearing him out--"

     "-This broccoli... It is destroying the town. Haven't you seen it??" He asked both Teru AND Psycho Helmet.

     "It is??" The plant sounded rather shocked. "Well- well. In any case, I'm sure we can find a solution. We can rebuild if we have to."

     "No." Mob sent the plant a very serious glare. "That won't fix it."