Powerless - A My Hero Academia/ DC Crossover

Chapter 39: League of Villains

The Summer Training Camp couldn't have been more of a disaster.

Emergency services arrived just after the villains left the camp. They worked on putting out the fires and securing the area. Pixie-Bob of the Pussycats was admitted to the hospital for an injury to her head, caused by the villains. Ragdoll was MIA. There was evidence that she had lost a lot of blood, and was presumed in critical condition, but her location was unknown. On the villain's side, three of their members were captured and arrested: Moonfish, Muscular, and Mustard. The other attackers managed to disappear with the Warp Villain.

Of the 39 students, 15 were unconscious and in critical condition due to the toxic gas, while eleven others had sustained injuries. Thirteen of the students were physically unharmed, though the incident had taken an emotional toll.

And one of them was missing.

The media outlets had gone mad with the news, citing gross negligence on the side of UA High for endangering the students, and allowing one of them to be kidnapped. Dozens of reporters stood outside the gates of UA, demanding them to take responsibility for such a travesty.

Bruce had spent the past few days in the Warehouse, going over the casefiles of the League of Villains. He was throwing every resource he had into finding Izuku. Dick was working with the police to canvas the city of Kamino, where Shigaraki was last located. Barbara was connected to the Justice League computer databank and the Batcomputer, looking into police and city databases, city security cameras, and the underground information network to see if there was any leads on the villains who had surfaced during the attack. Bruce hadn't slept or eaten since Izuku was taken, despite Alfred's protests.

"Master Bruce, you can't blame yourself for this," He said, setting a tray of food on the table next to him.

"Not now, Alfred," Bruce said.

"Sir, please," Implored Alfred. "We are all worried for Master Midoriya, but you are no good to him if you can barely stand yourself."

"Have you spoken to his mother?" Asked Bruce.

Alfred paused. "Yes," he said. "She is beside herself with grief."

"I promised her that I would keep Izuku safe," said Bruce. "I brought him into this. I am to blame."

"Master Bruce, please."

"Every second that Izuku is with them may be a second too late," Said Bruce. "I was too late to save him at the training camp. I was too late to save his friend. I was too late to save Jason. I will not be too late this time. Not again."

The phone on Bruce's desk rang. "Detective Tsukauchi?" Said Bruce, answering the phone.

"Batman," Said the Detective. "We may have found something on the League of Villains. We need you to get down here."

"The training camp was meant to prepare students to handle villain attacks," Said Principle Nezu. "The irony is shameful."

Nezu, Midnight, Present Mic, Snipe, and All Might sat around the U-shaped table in the conference room. The school was closed for the remainder of summer break. Some of the students from Class 1-A and 1-B were still at the hospital for their injuries. Dozens of reporters continued to gather outside the gates, demanding answers, but UA only offered silence.

"We knew the league would resurface, but we lacked a fundamental understanding of their plans," Said Nezu. "They aim to destroy hero society, and they've already started their war."