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Chapter 014 - Before the Storm

Going up the elevator, the two inside it were outwardly silent and unmoving. But inside? There was a flurry of emotions and thoughts whirling around that they were both barely containing at the moment.

The elevator dinged once it reached its destination and the doors opened. Stepping out, the large and muscular blonde man strode forward while the white hybrid animal remained seated on his right shoulder. Within seconds, he crossed the long hallway and stopped in front of the secretary's desk. "I'm here to see the president," he stated to the secretary.

Said secretary was looking at the man with awe. She hadn't seen him in person before since he almost never visited them. Though she had seen many videos and pictures of him in media, it wasn't the same. It took her a moment until she snapped out of it and cleared her throat. "Yes, the president is expecting you. Please make your way through the double doors to your right," she said with her professional demeanor kicking in.

"Thank you Miss." Nodding his head at her, which the hybrid animal also did as well, he went towards the doors and opened both of them as they stepped inside. Waiting for them was the middle aged blonde women sitting behind her desk dressed in her usual black two piece business suit. "Hello Madam President," he greeted while walking towards her and the doors closed behind him.

"Good morning," greeted the white hybrid animal.

"Good morning All Might, Nezu," she replied while remaining seated. Though she was comfortable in her seat and relaxed, her turquoise eyes were locked onto the number one hero and the principal of UA with a serious expression. "So, what made you request an emergency meeting that brought you here to my office this morning?" she asked them with her usual stoic expression on her face.

Nezu chuckled. "Oh ho ho, are we playing that game?" he asked her with his eerie smile on his face.

Madam President's eyes narrowed. "I don't play games."

"Is that so? Huh, I was under the impression that there was some funny business going on here," remarked Nezu with his eerie smile still showing while making a show of looking around the office.

"You should know better. We at the 'Hero and Public Safety Commission' don't do any funny business," she shot back calmly, which drew attention back to her. "But for argument's sake, what are you implying at?"

All Might leaned forward and placed both his hands onto the desk as he locked his eyes onto hers with Nezu still seated on his shoulder. "The HPSC has never directly asked UA about any of its students until now. So we want to know why did you ask for information about Izuku Midoriya and Eri? What did a first year student and a young child that's not even attending the school do that captured your attention Madame President Sayaka Waruiaka?"

Sayaka kept her demeanor calm even with the number one hero glaring at her. "The HPSC doesn't go after children All Might and..."

"Oh really? Was Hawks just an exception then? And was that email sent just for fun?" cut in Nezu.

Sayaka shifted her gaze onto the hybrid animal before she replied back. "Hawks was a random stroke of luck for both him and the HPSC. ALSO..." She spoke that last word a little loudly to prevent Nezu from interrupting her again and to show she wasn't done speaking. "...we took care of him and his mother while we helped him become a great pro hero..."

"You mean you trained him into becoming the HPSC's personal servant who does your dirty work while hiding him in plain sight as a pro hero," countered Nezu angrily as he still interrupted her.

"Don't speak as if you're much better Nezu," snapped Sayaka, her usual stoical demeanor slipping. "You know of the things that must be done to safeguard the public. You've done your share of things too to safeguard the peace if I recall."