Izuku the Killer

Chapter 12

A scream was heard as a knife was plunged into a man's chest. It was then removed as a dry chuckle rang out in the apartment. A pale hand brought the blade to the man's face before quickly slicing through his cheeks, creating a bloody smile. The man let out one last breath before passing away. A folder was then dropped on his body.

Izuku: "Sleep tight, bastard."

He exited the room and made his way to the roof of the building. He felt a presence behind him.

Izuku: "Either you're getting sloppy, or you have something to tell me, mom."

He turned his head to find his pale faced mother come from around a corner.

Inko: "While I do have something to tell you, you're also getting better."

Izuku chuckled.

Izuku: "Thank for the compliment. Now, what is it?"

Inko: "You should go back to UA, you'll be safer there."

Izuku: "Maybe, maybe not. This bastard had the confidence to pull his little stunt directly in front of UA. Nezu's theory that he's scared of trained heros is hopeful ignorance at best. If he's after me, then I'm not about to hand him an all you can eat buffet of high-schoolers."

Inko: "If he was as powerful as you think, he'd have taken you by now."

Izuku scoffed.

Izuku: "Leaders like him hide behind lackeys so they don't have to get their hands dirty no matter how pwerful they are. If he wanted me, he would've gotten me already himself."

Inko: "What makes you say he wants you? His men could've gotten you again if he wanted them too."

Izuku paused, she was right. He had multiple people working for him, a few skilled enough to break into UA without tripping alarms. If this tall man wanted him, he would've been kidnapped five times over by now.

Izuku: "They're watching me. Keeping tabs. They want me scared, want me distant."

Inko: "But why?"

Izuku: "I'm... not sure."

Inko: "You need to figure it out."

Izuku nodded.

Izuku: "I will."

She placed a hand on his shoulder.

Inko: "Good luck."

She walked back the way she came and dissappeared around the corner. Izuku didn't follow, he knew she'd be gone. He let out a sigh and walked to the edge of the roof. Out of nowhere, a bolt of lightning struck nearby and once the flash was gone, so was Izuku.

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Yuu laid down on her couch. It had been a while since she could relax in her own apartment. Suddenly her lights flickered. She sighed and sat up.

Yuu: "Three days, that's all the peace I get?"

His voice came from behind her.

Izuku: "Aww. Don't act like you didn't miss me."

He walked around and sat on the couch next to her. She spied the fresh blood stains on his hoodie.

Yuu: "I see you've been busy."

Izuku: "Yeah, you know, the usual. Generally bad people."

Yuu sighed.

Yuu: "I'm gonna guess there's more to this than you just visiting me?"

Izuku nodded.

Izuku: "I know you're smart, which is why you also know that this tall guy being scared if heros is bullshit."

Yuu: "Yeah. What about it?"

Izuku: "Think about it. He's powerful enough to get me himself, yet sends his men after me. His men would be able to grab me if he wanted them to, but they don't."

Yuu: "He's keeping you at a distance?"

Izuku nodded.

Izuku: "Obviously he hasn't exactly told me himself so this is all guess work."

Yuu: "And we aren't telling Nezu right now because?"

Izuku: "Because I have a plan, one he would never agree to."

Yuu: "And that is?"

Izuku: "Asking the man himself. I'm going back to the forest tomorrow."

Yuu: *Yelling* "Are you out of your mind!? He might be trying to keep you away but that doesn't mean he won't try to kill you!"

Izuku: "I know, but this is the only way to find out what's going on. Can I count on you to be my escape route?"

Yuu sighed.

Yuu: "Sure."

Izuku: "Good. Now, I have on last favor to ask. Can I-"

Before he could say it, she spoke up.

Yuu: "Yes you can sleep on my couch."

Izuku: "I knew you wouldn't let me down."

She let out a chuckle and stood up.

Yuu: "It's getting late so I'm heading to bed. Tey to get some actual sleep Midoriya."

Izuku merely nodded as she walked out of the room and turned off the light. Tomorrow, he would get answers.