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"Now that everyone is here, let's get this meeting started," Sir Nighteye says.
He was sitting at the head of a large meeting room inside his agency. Behind him was a projector showing a picture of Kai Chisaki, aka Overhaul.
And in front of him was an assembly of mostly small-time Pro Heroes. The most notable names were Ryukyu, the current #10 Pro Hero, accompanied by three of her work studies students. Nejire-Chan, Froppy, and Uravity.
Fatgum was also in attendance with his work studies students, Suneater and Red Riot.
And Sir Nighteye's own work-study student, the final member of the big three, Lemillion was also in attendance.
The big three along with two dozen Pro Heroes together for one raid operation.
"Yes," Ryukyu says. "Please tell us what could warrant such a gathering.""And why kids are involved in this," Rocklock says. He was a brown-skinned man with dreadlocks and a green and yellow hero costume, lock-themed. "Yeah they're from UA but from the feel of things this could get really dangerous."
"My students are plenty capable," Ryukyu says, gesturing to Froppy and Uravity, as Nejire-Chan has already proven herself over the years.
"Mine too!" Fatgum gestures to his students. "Plus these guys have valuable information to add to this case, just a few days ago we got first-hand experience with just how dangerous this can be!"
"Focus please," Nighteye draws all eyes onto himself.
Looking around the room he's happy with the people he managed to gather, aside from the fact that he couldn't get Eraser Head.
Nighteye requested his aid since his Quirk is perfect for this type of operation, especially against Overhaul, but Nezu said both he and Horizon can't be away from UA at the same time.
The threat of Gigantomachia is far too great to risk such a thing.
"Right, sorry," Rocklock says.
"Now, I brought you all here to assist in the investigation, raid, and apprehension of a branch of the Yakuza named the Shie Hassaikai."
"Yakuza?" Ryukyu asks. "They haven't been a crime organization for decades, are they regressing now that All Might is gone?"
"No, only this one faction, led by Kai Chisaki, Overhaul," Nighteye gestures to the picture behind him. "His Quirk is rumored to disassemble things and restructure them, hence the name."
"A powerful Quirk," Fatgum says.
"Yes, but before we think about taking him down, we first need to gather evidence. Will you please tell everyone what happened to your students a few days ago."
"Sure thing!" Fatgum stands up. "Well Suneater and Red Riot were out on patrol when they got shot by some thugs, one of them fired a weird red bullet-like thing into Suneater's arm, it had a durable red case and a needlepoint."
"Needle?" Ryukyu asks.
"It only stung," Suneater says, voice almost too quiet to hear. "But the next thing I know I couldn't use my Quirk, couldn't even feel it, it was gone..."
Most of their eyes open wide at that, horrified by the notion of losing their Quirk, far more so than regular people since Pro Heroes live and die by their Quirk.
"But I'm guessing it came back since you're here now," Rocklock says. "You're ok, right kid?"
"I'm fine," Suneater grows a cow horn from his head, then it merges back into his body. "It wore off after a few hours."
"I got shot too," Red Riot says. "But I hardened before the bullet hit so it shattered against me, some weird red liquid splashed on my arm from it but nothing happened, guess it has to be in your blood to take effect since I was fine."
"One of the thugs they arrested gave up the name of the person who delivered the bullets to him," Nighteye says. "He's confirmed to be a member of the Shie Hassaikai, but we're unsure if he's working solo or under Overhaul's orders."
"This is a lot of manpower for a hunch," Rocklock points out.
"True, we do have more suspicions," Nighteye admits. "I've been investigating Overhaul and his group for almost two months, in that time I've uncovered dozens of rumors about them being a major transit hub for drugs and other contraband from Japan into Korea. We just haven't been able to get anyone to testify or deliver solid proof...atleast they never lived long enough to do so."
"Quirk suppressing bullets being smuggled into Japan," Ryukyu mutters. "These people are dangerous, I'm glad you called me in for this."
"Yes, but I must confess that the reason all of you have been selected is because of this," the screen behind him changes to a map of Japan, showing a dozen bases scattered about.
"That explains why lesser-known Pros like us are here," Rocklock says. "Those locations are in our respective areas, you want us to scope them out for you."
"Precisely," Nighteye says. "We need more than rumors to get a search and arrest warrant signed, we need probable cause. The Yakuza is still a big organization, and if it looks like we're trying to bully one of its branches they could cause problems, but if the Shie Hassaikai are caught doing illegal business, they'll cut all ties with them to protect the larger factions."
"Is there anything specific we should look out for?" Ryukyu asks.
"Kai Chisaki himself. Overhaul went into hiding after a recent chance encounter, he's being even more cautious than before unfortunately."
"If he thinks that we're looking for him, why would he stay at one of their bases?" Ryukyu asks.
"Because he doesn't know we're aware of all his bases, plus as easy as it would be to just go somewhere else, he's a control freak. He supposedly values precision so much that other than his right-hand man, nobody knows his full plan. He can't lead his people from far away, so he'll be close enough to keep an eye on them."
"And when we do find him?" Ryukyu asks. "Go in swinging and hope for the best?"
"Ideally I'll request more manpower from Pro Heroes and the police force, but from what I discovered most of the Shie Hassaikai are standard thugs, only the top men are worth taking special precautions for. All the files were sent to you this morning before this meeting."
"I've got friends on the police force in some of those places, I'll call them and see what they know," Fatgum says. "We used to take down drug dealers like this all the time."
"I appreciate that," Nighteye says.
Ryukyu nods along, "alright, so what areas do you want us to keep an eye on?"
---30 Minutes later...
Just when Nighteye was halfway through explaining the specifics of their roles in this operation, Fatgum checks his phone to read his new message.
"Hey Nighteye," Fatgum raises his hand to get everyone's attention. "Horizon just sent me a text, he's done analyzing the bullet we sent him, the one that shot Suneater."
"You sent it to him instead of the crime lab?"
"Ryukyu said he works faster and better anyway, I mean its only been a few days and he's done already."
"He's reliable," Ryukyu says. "If Horizon is ready you should call him while we're all here, he likely have found something new for us."
"Agreed," Nighteye nods to Fatgum who immediately calls Horizon.
While its ringing Ryukyu speaks up, "I recommend only speaking if necessary during this," she looks around the room. "Horizon is exceptional at what he does, but he's very...prickly."
They all give her strange looks, aside from the students in the room that is.
"That's the nice way of putting it," Froppy says.
"Fatgum?" Horizon's voice reaches everyone, already on speaker already.
"Yeah I'm here, we're in the meeting right now discussing the raid, figured you could update us all right now if that's not too much to ask."
"Huh, its already ten o'clock, I assumed that meeting was over already. I just got off the phone with President Pantu and was about to write up a report to send Nighteye."
"The president of the Hero Public Safety Commission is hands on with this matter?" Sir Nighteye asks.
"Its big enough to warrant her direct attention, and my own investigation has proved very promising."
"Investigation?" Rocklock asks. "Does this kid seriously think he can handle something this complex on his own? Overhaul is already onto us, we can't afford tipping him off even more."
Ryukyu shoots him a concerned look, trying to stop things from escalating, "Horizon is very capable, I was skeptical too at first but after working with him a few times, he's the rare case of someone meeting the claims the media makes about them, and even going beyond them."
"And he's super strong!" Nejire-Chan adds.
"Which is more than I can say about whoever said that just now, because I don't recognize the voice, so who are you anyway?"
The entire room goes silent, feeling the tension in the air, but Nighteye decides not to intervene, wanting to learn more about Horizon, about the man Nezu seems to think can surpass his idol, All Might.
"The name is Rocklock, and---"
"Never heard of you," Horizon interrupts him. "And since I've got a lot of the top Pro Heroes memorized, must mean you're one of the loser D-Listers."
"Hey I---!"
"Have a boring record," Horizon says. "I'm looking it up right now. A Pro for over a decade but you've only dealt with small time thugs and incidents, no real villain takedowns worth mentioning. Because your Quirk Deadbolt just lets you lock things and people in place... spatially atleast, just a bit better than a tube of superglue."
Nighteye sees where this is going and tries, but fails to stop it, "can we please get ba---"
"A glorified beat cop playing Pro...another paper hero inflating the number of Pro Heroes in this country...I wonder how long it'll take before the commission sweeps you off the board and drops you in the trash pile where you belong."
"Who the hell do you think you are talking to me like that?!" Rocklock gets up and slams his hand on the table. "And those records are confidential!"
"I'm the child they call in when people like you can't be trusted to handle important matters, that's who I am, and that's why I have access to your records, to sort through the garbage and clean this country...one piece of garbage at a time."
"You little sh---"
"Enough!" Nighteye has to raise his voice, stopping this argument in its tracks. "Bicker on your own time, we have a job to do..."
Rocklock mutters something under his breath and sits down, and Ryukyu just shakes her head at the man who completely ignored her warning.
"Horizon, can you please tell us what you learned."
"Sure thing Nighteye..."
While Horizon begins explaining, Nighteye is more grateful than ever that such a person didn't obtain One For All, because even through the phone he could feel a vile nature below the surface...
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