Written Death

Part 20~Showdown

Aizawa struggled against the ice as it crept over his skin, sticking him to the tree.

"Good job, Frosty," Izuku cheered, holding his hand up for a fist bump while Todoroki gave him an odd look. He was holding up his hand but not doing anything as Izuku finished the action. "We'll work on that later."

Aizawa glared at the two villains, watching them. "Aren't you going to finish the job?"

Izuku turned back before he laughed. "Oh, I knew I liked you. You see, we have a moral code. We only kill those who put others in danger or hurt them. Fake heroes and villains. You are neither."

"All Might wasn't a fake."

"All Might was a fake." Izuku glared at Aizawa as he stubly smiled.

"No, he wasn't. He was a great hero that you had no right to kill."

"He was a fake." Izuku grabbed Aizawa's hair, glaring into his eyes. "All Might was the worst of fakes. Do you have any idea how many times I watched him choose to walk away from civilian suffering. Or how often he demoralised or hurt those around him. He couldn't see past his own light to witness how big a shadow he was creating."

"Ink," Todoroki interrupted, touching Izuku's shoulder as the boy calmed down, dropping Aizawa.

"If you want to know more about All Might, go to Backthorn Street. But for now, we must go. I'll see you again, Aizawa. After all, I do hope if a hero does stop me, it's someone like you."

Izuku stepped away, whispering something to Todoroki as he brought something out, writing quietly between him and Todoroki. They stopped as the members of 1A showed up, and Izuku put his book away.

"Black Ink. Frostbite. We are here to stop your terror," Yaoyorozu announced, but Izuku wasn't focused on her.

"Huh, I guess it's come to this. Do you think you can beat me in a fight, dear sister?" The class muttered in confusion while Charlie tensed a little. "I was ready to give you the world. Bring about the society we always talked about, but you're going to throw it all away for what- a couple of girls who don't even like you back? Society pushes people like you and me aside. Why do you defend it?"

Charlie didn't respond, refusing to meet Izuku's taunts.

"Staying silent? What's wrong? Afraid they'll learn the truth. It would tear your poor class apart, wouldn't it? To know that their precious classmate was a traitor and murderer actively working against them."

Izuku grinned as Charlie had enough, sending a shock wave of power that Todoroki blocked with his ice.

"Charlie," Mina questioned as she shook her head.

"He's clearly trying to divide us. I don't know who he's trying to blame, but I trust that none of you are traitors." Charlie's statement calmed the class as Izuku chuckled.

"She always did have a knack for lying." With a subtle nod, Izuku motioned to Todoroki, who sent out another wave of ice.

Mina jumped forward, melting the ice away with her acid.

Yaoyorozu handed Jiro the mini speakers that she had learnt to create in case they broke as Jiro hit them into the ground, breaking apart the Earth and forcing Izuku and Todoroki back.

Izuku took out his knife, deflecting Dark Shadow, who was charging at him. Kirishima rushed to the other side, punching through the ice Todoroki was putting up.

Charlie didn't hesitate, joining Dark Shadow as she attacked Izuku. "You should know you can't defeat me. I know you too well," Izuku teased quietly as Charlie pushed him away.