"Don't let me go."
"Don't worry, I won't ever let you go. I promise."
Ikari's scar is the first thing that people notice. And it drives them away, since it is the symbol of her father, one of the most feared villains of all time... before he died.
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*warning: violence, slight swearing
POV— Hebinoya Ikari
Father's Mercy
Don't let me go.
I met the devil when I was seven.
He called me his little demon.
He told me I could be just like him.
So I accepted, because I thought I could be nothing else.
Little did I know that I was never meant to become the devil.
Don't let me go.
Fear grips me again, hundreds of times deeper than the wave I felt before. This time, I am suffocated by the ocean as Shojiro drags me underwater. I desperately gasp for air, but the pressure in my chest only doubles as I try to free Todoroki from Shojiro, the thought of Todoroki's death fueling me with energy.
As seconds pass, Todoroki tries to say something, but all that comes out is a gurgling choke as his lips try to grab for air. Another adrenaline spike runs through me, power rising through my body. For a moment, I imagine a world without Todoroki, without his eyes— his beautiful eyes—
With new burst of energy, I leap up high into the air, my arms glowing yellow with new power.
"Let... him... go!" I scream. I slam down towards him, my speed making Shojiro's eyes widen with surprise. He jumps out of the way and stumbles on nearby rubble. I use it as encouragement. I slash again and again, continuing to hack away at his arms, my arms aching with overuse.
Before I can get another good slash in, I am flung back by a gust of cold wind, the sudden change in temperature making my skin crawl. I land with a painful grunt, but I scramble up as soon as I fall.
A few feet away from me, Todoroki drops to the ground, gasping for air. He massages his neck, coughing. When I look behind him, Shojiro is encased in ice, but a cracking sound tells me he is already beginning to get out. I help Todoroki up.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah."
A wave of wind crashes into us, slamming wind into my face. I hold Todoroki for support as it settles down to a slight breeze. I blink my eyes with surprise and look for the power source, near the water.
No one else can create that power besides Midoriya. He needs help.
I dust off some ice shards on Todoroki's shoulders.
"You must get to Aizawa. Get help. You know their plan. Go."
