Prologue

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In the main sanctuary of the Humarise sect, the leader Flect Turn gives a speech to all his followers gathered there.

"Why were superhuman powers, the meta abilities known so casually as Quirks, forced upon our kind?" Flect Turn said. "Why was the first metahuman---the Shining Baby---born unto us? These Quirks bring about nothing but tragedy. They are not a blessing on our world, but the beginning of its end." He holds up a thick red book about the Quirk Doomsday Theory. "It is foretold in the Quirk Doomsday Theory. As generations pass, powers mix and evolve. Eventually, none will be able to control their abilities. In this hour of need, 80% of humanity is sick with Quirks. How many of the remaining pure humans will have relations with Quirk holders? Spawning even more who are cursed with this blight. Our extinction is nigh at hand." The cult leader spread his arms out with the book in his hand. "We, Humarise, must take action. Even if it means dying the earth red with blood, that will simply be our righteous burden to bear." He hugs the book. "For humanity's salvation."

All of the members in the room chants "for humanity's salvation!" Over and over again. While this sermon is taking place, deep in a secret underground cavern facility, a lone defector, Alan Kay, flees from the terrorist organization. Flect Turn demonstrates their resolve by detonating one of their Trigger Bombs in a major city, releasing a large amount of green gas that quickly covers the entire city while the terrified citizens try to escape. Such gas is made from a chemically enhanced substance known as Ideo Trigger, which causes the Quirks of anyone who breathes and inhales it to go berserk and lose control of their super-empowered Quirks that are highly toxic to the users themselves and destructive due to the enhancing properties of the chemicals. Both civilians and heroes are unable to control their chemically enhanced powers, being consumed by their overpowered Quirks and causing great destruction throughout the city, increasing the death toll. The only ones who survive this tragedy are a few Quirkless individuals, completely shocked by the death and devastation they had just witnessed. The Humarise agents approach these terrified survivors to congratulate them for being granted salvation. 

Sometime after the devastation, Humarise broadcast to the world that they were the ones responsible for the bombing.

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In response to the act of terrorism, the All-Star World Heroes Association mobilizes the largest anti-terror joint task force over the globe, with All Might as the advisor.

"The group claiming responsibility for the recent attack is known as Humarise." The director of the association explains while each team of heroes goes to their designated targets. "This radical sect was founded by Flect Turn and seeks to save humanity from the so-called Quirk Doomsday Theory. The attack used a Quirk-activating substance known as Ideo Trigger that was spread through the streets via devices we're dubbing Trigger Bombs. The mission of the Hero team we've gathered is to search the 25 known Humarise complexes so that these bombs can be destroyed. Intelligence suggests there's one device at each location. Arrest any Humarise members present and neutralize the payload. Be advised that you should expect heavy resistance. They may detonate the bombs once they realize we're moving. As such, we're not asking local law enforcement to assist. This is the most urgent mission many of you have ever faced."

Various members from Class 1-A and Class 1-B from the UA Hero Course were recruited to boost the numbers of Heroes being deployed both at home and overseas. The Lurkers recruited their trainees Minoru Mineta, Hanta Sero, Denki Kaminari, and Ibara Shiozaki to join Salaam in raiding the Humarise branch in Cairo, Egypt. Ochaco Uraraka, Tsuyu Asui, and Nejire Hado were selected by Ryukyu to raid the Humarise base in Paris, France. Gang Orca assembled a joint operation with Present Mic and Cementoss in Tokyo, Japan to raid a Humarise forward operating base with the trainees, Kyoka Jiro and Mezo Shoji while Fat Gum and his trainees, Eijiro Kirishima, Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu, and Tamaki Amajiki will assist with the Japanese operations. Momo Yaoyorozu and Setsuna Tokage were chosen by Majestic to assist Singapore's top hero, Big Red Dot. Hawks and Fumikage Tokoyami are sent to New York City, United States, with Shishido and his trainees, Mashirao Ojiro, Rikido Sato, Nirengeki Shoda, and Jurota Shishida to apprehend the American branch. The Heroes of the Endeavor Agency, including Work-Study trainees Izuku Midoriya, Hikari Yagi, Katsuki Bakugou, and Shoto Todoroki join Hope in a secret covert black-ops mission to the capital city of Otheon, where the main headquarters is presumably located and apprehend the leader, Flect Turn.

"All Might." The director steps aside to let All Might speak.

"Heroes, the success or failure of this task rests on your shoulders." All Might said. "Let's give smiles back to citizens who're frightened by terrorism!"

Hope, the heroes of the Endeavor Agency, and the Work-Study trainees got up from their seats. The hero students pulled up the hoodies of their stealth hero costumes.

"This is it, heroes." The WHA director stated. "Start your missions!"

The operation begins, and the heroes attack Humarises' forward operating bases in Otheon, as the heroes led by Endeavor raid the headquarters via HALO jump. Endeavor himself leads the first team with Clair Voyance to locate the bombs, while a second team led by Hope, in which the trainees are in, is charged with apprehending the members and their leader. Clair uses her Voyance Quirk to find the bombs, but she informs Endeavor that there are none in the building. Hope used her seismic sense to look for the Trigger Bombs. Unfortunately, she and her team were also unsuccessful in locating Flect Turn. They instantly search the entire building but fail to find any of their targets. The other teams from around the world have also successfully raided the other branches, but much like Otheon's none were able to discover any trace of the Trigger Bombs. 

"Yeah." Hawks informs the WHA director after his team raided the Humarise America branch. "We interrogated the members we rounded up. But it's no use. They've got no clue where the devices are being kept. Doesn't seem like they even knew the things existed. It's the same for members from the other branches, too. My guess? It's likely that the recent attack was carried out by a smaller internal group directly under the control of Flect Turn."

The director clenched his fist.

"Director, there might be another facility that we don't know about." All Might suggested. 

"They must have guessed that we were coming and moved the bombs in anticipation." The director said before giving orders to the hero teams. "All teams stand by in your respective locations. We're going to send in more heroes to find Humarise's secret base!"

While all this is happening, Alan Kay is still on the run, carrying a wrapped package with him, obsessed with delivering it to prevent the destruction of the world.


To Be Continued...

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