Snap of Control

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"Hosu?" Izumi spoke into her phone with Kurogiri, staying tucked in the hall away from prying ears, as the second round fights started.

"Yes, I've finally tracked the Hero Killer to Hosu. He and the Hero Ingenium are currently locked in battle."

"Ingenium..." Izumi's eyes shifted to the fight between Iida and Todoroki, her wince visible. "Well that's a lose/lose battle."

"Karma?"

"Nothing..." she shifted her gaze away and hardened it. "Keep me posted." She turned off her phone sighing heavily. "Ingenium huh? Of all the heroes why did he have to attract the attention of that one?"

That fight was gonna end one of two ways. Either Ingenium captured the Hero Killer and cut off the source of publicity that she needed, or The Hero Killer would injure/kill her friend's older brother. She didn't care for either scenario.

"You there..." Footsteps from behind her made Izumi tense up. She had felt eyes on her before, and now it was confirmed. She slowly let her eyes drift over and narrowed them on the man now strutting to her.

"Endeavor... well this is a surprise." She murmured and offered a smile. "Yes?"

"Izumi Midoriya, that's your name isn't it?" He stood in front of her and crossed his arms with a tall and powerful presence that threatened to overwhelm her. The man was trying to intimidate her, and the hard truth was it was working. Izumi could feel a cold line of sweat drip down her back, but she'd be damned if it would show on her face.

"Yes sir..." She held out her hand for a shake. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm a classmate and friend of your son's."

"So I've noticed..." He took stock of this tiny young woman. At first glance she didn't look like much. She was petite, her looks plain but appealing, and her voice was sweet and friendly. It didn't fool him though. Watching her in competition he knew all of that soft and gentleness could turn on its head. "Your first match was impressive, and your quirk quite unique."

"Thank you, though it didn't go quite as I planned, I'm happy for the victory." Since he refused her hand, like father like son, she set it on her hip and took a confident stance to match against his intimidation.

"Back in my school days I had a colleague with a similar ability, though he didn't have the control that you do. Due to the instability of his quirk he wound up hurting himself and other people, and was put into a correctional facility."

Izumi's back tensed up and her eyes went hard and focused. So... Izumi thought... that's where Sensei had gotten this quirk. He passed it onto her, knowing her mind would be able to better control it.

"I see... forgive me if I've got the wrong impression, Endeavor, but that almost sounded like a threat to me."

"It's a warning, child." He sneered at her. "I'm not blind. I can see that my Shoto has eyes on you. Whether or not you have any intention of reciprocating those feelings doesn't matter to me. I want you to keep yourself and your dangerous quirk away from him. He's bound for greatness, and your instability will only get in his way."

"That's funny..." no longer intimidated, and completely riled up Izumi's eyes went sharp as daggers. Her teeth bare in a smug smile and she stepped toe to toe with the man. "The only person I see standing in the way of his greatness is you."

"I beg your pardon?" He unfolded his arms and let his hands fall at his side.

"Shoto told me all about you, Endeavor." She laughed. "So butt hurt about being second to All Might that you forced your teachings and pride onto your children. You meticulous upbringing emotionally malnourished your family, driving your wife to the breaking point, and your prodigal son to despise you. It's no wonder he's giving you the cold shoulder and rejecting half of his power."

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