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Ch. 22: Preparation

Nature finally snapped out of her control, but only for a moment. She looked around her then grabbed the collar, or at least tried to pull it off. The skin from earlier was still raw from her scratching at it either. It seemed to be a part of her.

"You're persistent aren't you?"

She looked at a boy with light blue hair sitting at the bar. "I can only assume you're the guy out for me."

"You can say that."

"I'll admit, nifty device you've got on me." She tilted her neck back and felt the texture.

"And there's no point in trying to take it off either, a fair warning before you continue to hurt yourself."

"So, who are you?"

He smirked, "Tomura Shigaraki."

"Why am I here?"

"Isn't it obvious? I want your power."

"You couldn't handle my power even if you wanted to."

"We've already succeeded with your collar." He stood up from his seat, "You don't know anything about me, do you?"

"If I can be honest, no. I've only lived here for a few years. I don't patrol the city, but it seems like you know an awful lot about me."

"You're surprisingly calm, I expected more of a fight from someone with your wild nature."

"Work smarter not harder, I know my position. You know yours. I'll act as I see fit. Unless, you'd like me to act out, make your life more difficult."

"And what position do you believe you have here with the league of villains?"

She paused and leaned against a wall, "I'm valuable, highly valuable. I know you've been after me for a long time. I'm more valuable to you alive than dead, harming me would only set you back. You kill me, your planning goes to shit."

Tomura grit his teeth for a moment then relaxed. "Follow me."

Her collar lit up for a moment, her eyes turned black and suddenly she was following Tomura. To where? She had no idea.

"We don't know everything about your quirk but we know enough, one factor being what determines the creatures you can turn into. For instance, the dinosaurs are extinct, you can only change into organic beings. Answer me if this is correct."

"Yes."

"We've done some research on...special animals. Animals that humanity doesn't know about, and shouldn't know about. You're going to become this creature and learn to use all of its abilities."

They began walking down metal steps within a darkened area. They were surrounded by pipes and cement walls. She could only pick up on so much being that she was under complete control right now. He stayed silent until they reached two large metal doors.

"Go inside."

Tigris pushed open the doors that lead to a large laboratory, one that made hers look pathetic. Tables filled with test tubes, computers, and large water tanks filled the room. At the very edge was a covered container that had whiles and plastic tubes hanging off of it.

"You seem impressed." Tomura snapped his fingers, giving her back freewill.

"It's fairly large in here." She could feel a power overwhelm her, something strange.

"Go find out what's under that tarp."

Her eyes became black again and her feet moved on their own. As Tigris approached the cream-colored tarp the feeling of energy grew. It made her curious, excited, and nervous all at once. Her hands gripped the edge and pulled it off, most of it sliding off.