Chapter 9

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The days went by quickly as we got ready for the mission. Training became part of my daily routine. I pushed myself hard, feeling nervous about facing my brother. Dabi was always around, mixing tough lessons with a strange kind of support. "Focus, Katsu," he said during one tough training session. "You need more than just spirit to keep up with the League." "I'm trying," I replied, my muscles burning. "It's just a lot."

Dabi stepped closer, his eyes serious. "A lot? This is nothing compared to what you'll face out there. You need to step up, or you'll regret it when it really counts." Even though he was rough, I appreciated his honesty. Over the past week, he has become an important part of my new life. The way he challenged me made me want to prove myself.

After training, we hung out with the rest of the League. Toga would chat excitedly about her latest ideas, and Twice often joined in with his own thoughts, bouncing between different sides of the conversation. "Hey, Katsu, want to help me plan the next heist?" Twice asked one evening, his eyes bright with excitement. "Sure! I think we could use some distraction techniques," I suggested, my mind racing with ideas.

Dabi leaned against the wall, arms crossed, watching us with a smirk. "Just don't let him talk you into anything too crazy." Toga laughed, "Oh, come on! Crazy is half the fun!" She winked at me, and her energy was contagious.

The days went by, and it was now time for the mission. And time to face my brother. "Stick to the plan and get the boy." Shigaraki said. He was going to stay here this time. "Alright, see ya later." I said a little cheerful. I tried to hide my excitement about meeting my brother behind good moode and walked first through the portal from Kurigiri, followed by Dabi and the others. We arrived at kind of Forest.

I was with Dabi and Twice. And Twice did a copy of Dabi to attack the Pro hero that was with them. Around us everywhere were the blue flames. "That's not good, Dabi! You were beaten," Twice said when the double of Dabi got eliminated. "So weak! You small fry or something?" Twice asked. "Alredy? I'm kinda weak." Dabi said with a normal voice. "Huh?! That's ridiculous. Don't be hasty. You're strong. You should think of this as the pro being very strong." Twice then said, and I had to laugh at his always changing behavior. It's just halarious. "Make another one of me, twice. We need something to keep the pros from leaving." Dabi said. "It doesn't matter how many times a small fry goes in! Leave it to me!" He said as he gave Dabi the middle finger.

We were walking through the wood a few more minutes until Mr. Compress gave us the information that he got the two boys. "Hey, Dabi! Did you hear in the radio? I'm so pumped! Mr. Compress already succeeded. Took him long enough! I was getting sleepy!" "Don't say that. He did a good job. Now we just have to wait for everyone to get back here." Dabi said. I was close to him as he had a hand on my back, guiding us through the woods. "That's not right! You're right!" Twice said. "This place was supposed to be hard to find because of the wall of flames and gas, but the gas was cleared away. Things never go according plan, huh?" Dabi said. "It seems so." I mumbled as I looked around. "You are right! Things are going to plan!" Twice argued with himself again. When Dabi suddenly came to a stop and looked around. He wanted to walk over to a bush when Twice stopped him. "Hey, Dabi! Speaking of which, this has nothing to do with anything, but is it okay to call the 'Nomu' guy? You said it'd only react to your voice or something, right? It's very important." "What's a Nomu?" I asked Dabi, and he looked down at me. "It's an experiment we had. A thing with many quirks. Makes it very powerful. Yeah. You asked me why I didn't add it to the battle, right?" Dabi asked. "Be grateful! Bow before me!" Twice said. "A monster specifically for me, from Shigaraki... It has probably at least killed one person by now.

We walked to the place we were supposed to meet the others. "Huh? No one else is here." I heard the Voice from Toga. "You lunatic, did you get the blood? How many people worth?" Dabi asked her, and with a big smile, she grinned at us. "One person's worth!" "Just one? Weren't you told to get at least three?" Twice asked. "It couldn't be helped. I thought I was going to be killed." She said. "Anyway, aren't you a little too happy? Was there anything to make you depressed?" Twice asked her. "I made some friends and found a boy I'm interested in." Toga said. "Oh, really?" I asked her as I approached her. "You mean me?! I'm sorry I can't!" Twice said. "Who is it?" I asked her excited. "It's such a cute boy; he has green hair and is just so cute; with all that blood, he looks so sweet." She said in a dreamy voice. "I have to show him to you." She told me and almost wanted to go back, but Dabi grabbed me by my arm. "She stays here, Toga. And you're too loud." He told her and pulled me close. He then suddenly looked up into the air, and a person was just about to fall right onto us. Dabi quickly pulled me and him out of the way as the person stood up or more the people. There was Mr. Compress and a few kids. "Hey, hey, hey, hey. I know these kids! Who are they?!" Twice yelled, and my eyes widen. Those are Izuku, which I knew from when we were young, the famous Todoroki, and one of the Class 1A with those many arms and eyes and mothes on the arms. "Give Tokyami and Kastuki back!" Izuku yelled, and as I looked at him, many memories came back. Dabi looked at me for a moment before he stepped in front of me, blocking my sight at the kids.

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