At What Cost? - IzuOcha

ℂℍ𝔸ℙ𝕋𝔼ℝ 𝕋ℍ𝕀ℝ𝕋𝔼𝔼ℕ

"𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕕𝕚𝕕 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕖𝕣."

*This Chapter was inspired by the comic above.*

I ran down the sidewalk, heading in a certain direction. It had been an hour since I left the hospital undetected, and figured I had some time before they realized I had escaped. All Might and everyone else would be beyond furious, but I didn't care. Her freedom is worth more than anything to me. All I had to do was get there and infiltrate the warehouse.

The streets were empty around this time, being lit up only by the street lights on either side. I didn't expect to see anyone I knew on my way, but you could never be too cautious. Being spotted would mean serious punishment after all. 

I wasn't heading to the pier yet, though. I was meeting someone. Someone who would be very helpful in this rescue. I had to admit, I was nervous and scared, but pushed those thoughts and feels aside, focusing on who was now in front of me, standing under a streetlight and looking very eager and impatient.

"So you finally show, you damn nerd," Kacchan stated, glaring me down.

"Sorry, it's a long walk from the hospital," I responded.

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*HOURS BEFORE...*

I needed a plan. I knew I couldn't fight those two villains alone again, especially with that one man and his quirk. If he ended up poisoning me again, I'd surely be dead. And he would definitely kill me. But if I could find a way to distract them long enough for me to get Uraraka, it shouldn't matter. Just a quick in-and-out mission. But how would I distract them?

Then it hit me. I grabbed my phone from the side table.

[Izuku Midoriya 8:38pm]: I need your help.

[Katsuki Bakugo 8:40pm]: I told you to never message me, nerd.

[Izuku Midoriya 8:40pm]: Before you block me, hear me out. What if I told you that you could fight some really strong villains?

[Katsuki Bakugo 8:41pm]: Whatever, I'm listening.

[Izuku Midoriya 8:43pm]: I'm going after Uraraka. I know where the villains took her but the villains are too strong. If you'd help, there'd be a fighting chance. They're tough as all hell, just the villains you'd like defeating.

[Katsuki Bakugo 8:43pm]: Okay, and? What's in it for me, exactly?

[Izuku Midoriya 8:44pm]: I'll fight you. One on One, no strings attached.

[Katsuki Bakugo 8:44pm]: Do you actually think we'd have a chance, nerd?

[Izuku Midoriya 8:44pm]: Yes.

[Katsuki Bakugo 8:45pm]: Then I'm in, but I'm bringing shitty hair too. We've been looking to crush some bastards!

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"So what's the plan, nerd? It better be good," Kacchan said to me.

"One can use poison, paralysis and three other seriously affecting moves. One touch and you're down. The other has nails that can grow to the size of daggers," I explained.

"Okay, and? Spit it out!" Kacchan demanded.

"You can deal with the woman with the dagger nails. Kirishima can harden like a rock. So I'm hoping he can deal with the guy. I don't know how that would work. Where is Kirishima anyways?"

"Waiting at my house, why does it even matter? I just want to beat these bastards to the ground,"Kacchan told me. "I'm not doing this for that round-faced loser, either. I'm doing this because I was promised a fight between you."