Guiding Star

Chapter 7- Liberation for All:

"Liberation started out by robbing Tokyo's city bank and back then she was under the name Liberty, wearing nothing but a mask with a red eye on it and horns." Bakugo said showing a picture of a very young Roman, her horns extending above her head and a red eye spray painted on a mask. "Though as she grew in popularity she changed her look to a black jumpsuit and what people assume is her real face." Bakugo again showed a picture of her but this time it was her true form without her horns or scars. "Though one thing has been consistent, she has always given the money she stole back to the poor and only kept a small portion for herself. Society labels her as a villain because she steals but she only targets banks with corrupt systems." Bakugo said flipping through slides of banks Roman had all stolen from. "Liberation became her new identity because with the money she stole she set people free from the bonds of the lower class." Bakugo said turning off the slide and Roman smiled.

"Liberation, why?" Aizawa asked and Bakugo nodded.

"My mom had to go to the bank one day, she took me with her. A few years ago i meet Liberation when i was ten, she saved me from being hit by a misfired bullet by a police officer." Bakugo said looking Aizawa straight in his eyes. "They thought that Liberation was hiding as my mother and i stood in front of her as they threatened her. They meant to shoot her leg but i was in the way, Liberation stood in front of me and took the bullet. It went straight through her torso and to the ground, she saved my life and my mothers."

The class went silent with shock as Bakugo told Aizawa such a personal story. He simply nodded and Bakugo took his seat. The bell rang and they all left the room to enjoy the weekend. Roman packed up and took a minute to remember her side of the story.

"This is just a quick bust Sammie, nothing should go wrong." Roman said slipping on her mask and fixing it so the cord wrapped around her head before securing into place.

"You know I really don't like you robbing these banks, i know nothing happens to you but it still worries me." Sam said and Roman held his hand.

"Then help me, make sure i don't run into any traps or technical issues when I'm stealing the money." Roman said slipping into the Shadow Realm and walking into the bank. She jogged into the building, the laws of reality not applying to her as she walked through the walls into the banks. She stepped into the real world and started to fill the duffel bag. Stack after stack went into the bag and Sam entered into the room again looking panicked.

"You must have tripped something, there are cops outside with Pro Hero's coming as back up." Sam said worriedly and Roman slipped into the Shadow Realm and headed into the lobby where the cops and Pro Hero's were waiting for her. They believed she took the form of a blonde woman and she watched as they accused her.

"Please i just wanted to get my check, i have a child." She begged. Roman recognized the fire burning inside of her as she wanted to retaliate but couldn't. She was halfway out of the door when she heard the cops safety unclick.

Roman made a split second decision to run back inside and in front of the mother. She stepped out of the Shadow Realm to be greeted with two bullets in her side causing her to cough up blood into her mask. Sams worried voice filled her ears as she knelt onto the ground. Pain coursing through her body as she held her side.

"Put your hands up!" The police demanded and Roman shakily stood up.

"Very demanding for a cop that just nearly shot an innocent woman." Roman snapped, "very demanding to someone who just stopped a child from being shot because he wanted to protect his mom."

Roman knelt onto the floor and drew in her own blood a symbol that would grant her strength. "Thank you so much miss." The boy said grabbing her arm, he was innocent, so full of hope and excitement. "You saved my mommy's life."