The Emperor's Dragon II

Business Before Pain

Rikiya, better known in certain circles as Re-Destro, liked coming to Koukyou. It wasn't just that the restaurant had a world class menu, it was also the fact that Honsho and her staff were, if not members of the MLA, at least sympathetic to the cause. Those who were sympathetic were undergoing assessment before they would be introduced to the cause properly. As such, the environment at Koukyou was relaxed and he enjoyed that. It was also secure, which gave him the opportunity to speak with members openly. Detnerat headquarters were secure but Honsho didn't cater there.

He was having dinner with Chitose, Koku and Tomoyasu, which, to anyone watching was a normal occurrence for him. Detnerat had advertising contracts with Shoowaysha Publishing and was a major donor to the Hearts and Minds Party. In business terms the biggest question of the night would be who's turn it was to take the bill as a corporate expense.

Tomoyasu would join them shortly.

"It appears the upstarts are still at it," Chitose murmured.

Koku sighed and rolled his eyes. "You would think they'd have the good taste to go down with their Boss," he said.

"What are they doing now?" Rikiya asked. He knew but hearing the reports from his Commanders allowed him to assess how much they knew. They had discussed All For One's heirs previously. The first time after what was rather grandiosely named the USJ. The second was after the younger boy stole all those quirks.

The first incident had been considered too childish to pose a threat to the Meta Liberation Army. Attacking a school? Really, how low did you have to be? Tomura Shagariki or whatever his name was had been dismissed as one of those flash in the pan villains who had some power, but no sense. The second incident, actually taking quirks was more serious but... still limited. The boy hadn't done anything with them. He'd just disappeared.

Tomoyasu had thought it was because the boy would be subordinate to Tomura but they weren't sure. There had been silence from the so called League of Villains. Until now.

The youngest of All For One's heirs had apparently destroyed the Shie Hassaikai. Apart from the notoriety it would bring him, Rikiya could privately admit that the boy had done the underworld a favour. The Shie Hassaikai had been becoming obnoxious. They hadn't done anything yet but it was obvious they would be trying something. The boy had prevented that.

"They destroyed some Yakuza group," Tomoyasu said as he joined them. He sat down, and took one of the still warm rolls from the bread basket.

"I would promise to destroy them but the Heroes have been keeping a lid on the publicity," Chitose observed.

"Why?" Koku asked.

She shrugged. "I think they are hopeful they can still capture the youngest one at least," she gave the assessment.

"That is perhaps one of his most ill conceived actions," Rikiya noted. "But what do you expect of a sixteen year old?"

The three commanders of the MLA nodded. Izuku Midoriya, as he was now known, appeared to have a copy of his father's quirk, which gave him the ability to take other quirks and use them for himself. He had taken six quirks from various Hero Course students in UA as his debut into villainy. As a debut went, it did make a statement but it brought a lot of attention to his inexperienced self. A softer entry into the world of villainy would have been wiser.

Rikiya assumed that All For One's advisors were taking care of the teen now since he hadn't been captured. Though with the destruction of the Shie Hassaikai maybe he'd slipped the leash.

"There may be some disagreement between them," Tomoyasu suggested.

"Between who?" Koku asked.

"That Tomura and Izuku," Skeptic clarified with a shrug. "It would explain why they've been quiet until now."