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---April 2nd, 11 AM Japan Time, 5 Months Since AFO's Last Appearance…
"This still feels incomplete," Endeavor says, arms folded across his chest while studying the large monitor in front of them.
Behind him, Nezu sits at a conference table working on his laptop, while the monitor displays Jaku City, now a fortified stronghold for Villains.
They are alone in the room, waiting for the other team leaders, carefully studying every detail.
"Lemillion did as much scouting as he could without getting caught. We at least know Dabi is there," Nezu says. "And from the looks of it, All For One, or whatever he is now, is likely there too."
"Dabi is one of his most trusted men, so that makes sense. What about Muscular?""What about him?"
"That last report said he was the warlord of Jaku City, and that All For One gave him two additional Quirks. Do we know what they are?"
"No. But he never leaves that city, so we're sure he's there."
"Dabi and Muscular. Strong, but not who I'm most concerned about. What do you think of this Shigaraki-All For One nonsense?"
"The data was verified, and unfortunately, it's plausible—" Before Nezu can continue, Deku enters the room, followed by Dynamight and Eraser Head.
"All teams are ready," Deku says as they all take seats around the table.
"And they're on edge," Eraser Head runs a hand through his messy hair, revealing the small scar on his forehead from his last mission. "When can we tell them what we're jumping into?"
"As soon as this final briefing is over," Endeavor says. "This mission is 100% voluntary. I can't order anyone to get onto this battlefield if they don't want to, because the risk is just that high."
"What about Lemillion?" Dynamight asks. "Did he get out safely?"
"He's at the edge of the city waiting for us to drop in," Endeavor says. "Deku's team will consist of Eraser Head, Tsukuyomi, and Mirko. Lemillion will meet them inside the underground lab area.
According to our information, delivered by Re-Destro and Curious, Shigaraki and All For One are being fused into one being."
"Huh?" Dynamight looks confused and turns to Nezu. "What the hell is he talking about?"
"We aren't sure," Nezu says. "But the schematics show an incubation chamber that would effectively transfer the will and mind of All For One into Shigaraki. Creating some sort of 'Plus Ultra Shigaraki', likely the All For One Quirk too."
Nezu slides his laptop over to them for study.
Deku memorizes it and nods. "Alright. So he's dead until he receives a signal that will activate his dormant Energy Dynamo Quirk to resuscitate him. So we have to break the machine and pull him out before the signal goes off."
"Dr. Ujiko is brilliant…unfortunately," Endeavor says. "The signal can be sent from a machine remotely. But Re-Destro uploaded Nezu's virus that will block it, buying us a few minutes."
"How many minutes?" Eraser Head asks.
"At best, six," Nezu frowns. "The man is annoyingly resourceful."
"That at least makes our job clear. Deku leads our team into the lab, breaks the pod, and takes out Shigaraki before he's awoken. Then I use my Quirk on him if we're too late."
"Deku is the strongest Pro Hero on the planet," Endeavor says. "If the worst-case scenario happens and Shigaraki wakes up, he's our best chance at killing him."
"What about All For One?" Dynamight asks.
"The transplant was lethal," Endeavor says. "That's why the villains are so adamant about not drawing attention to this place. Shigaraki and All For One have effectively become the same person."
"And the warlord?"
Endeavor sighs. "We still don't know what his other 2 Quirks are. But I'm sure you and your team can handle him."
Dynamight smiles.
"The other Pro Heroes will be dealing with the army of Villains and Nomu in the city. When Deku's team secures Shigaraki, Mirko will bring Eraser Head and Ujiko outside, where he'll assist in taking down the other Villains, and Ujiko will be sent back to UA for interrogation."
"The Villains have a strong defensive advantage," Nezu says. "However, we expect Dabi to break formation when Endeavor makes himself known. Not to mention the power of Deku's team, nothing should be able to stop them from infiltrating the underground lab."
They spend a few more minutes discussing the finer details of the plan, making last-minute adjustments based on Lemillion's live updates from the city.
And just as they're about to leave, Eraser Head notices something. "These plans don't explain how two thousand Pro Heroes are supposed to get close without them noticing."
As if on cue, a purple warp gate appears behind Nezu, and out walks Phantom Thief and Lady Nagant.
He flashes his former classmates a cocky smile. "Principal Nezu knew you 3A people would be helpless without me, so I'm here to help."
Lady Nagant shakes her head. "Limited help. The international community doesn't want us involved, so he can get you there, but no more. And I'll try to make the few shots I can take count."
Endeavor nods. "Alright, go give the final briefings to your team. And remember, in the worst-case scenario, All For One must never get One For All or Erasure…"
---1 Hour Later, Jaku City Underground Lab…
"Something is wrong," Dabi says while walking over to Dr. Ujiko.
The shorter man was standing in front of Shigaraki's gestation pod, still filled with its purple fluid as the Villain floats, evolving before their very eyes.
His black body glove and visor were still intact, leaving no skin exposed, releasing a foreboding presence, even to his allies.
"I'm busy," Dr. Ujiko dismisses Dabi and continues reading the biometric data about Shigaraki.
"Re-Destro isn't here."
"That's impossible. Did you not use the Warp Nomu?"
"I did, and it couldn't find him," Dabi says. "He's not at the specified location, and neither is Curious."
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying it's the first meeting he's ever missed, and now he and the only real leverage we have on him are completely missing."
"Betraying us is suicide," Dr. Ujiko looks up from his datapad, seeing Dabi's disinterested expression.
"All For One isn't the biggest fish in the world."
Dr. Ujiko scoffs. "If he cut a deal with Horizon…no, if Horizon ever cared, we would have already been dead. It can't be that bad."
"I already told Muscular to be ready, just in ca—"
Alarms begin blaring throughout the lab, signalling both Villains to rush to the main workstation.
Dr. Ujiko hits a few keys, and the myriad of screens show Pro Heroes erupting from within buildings all across the Villain-infested city, fighting in the street the moment they see a Villain.
"Wake him up," Dabi says.
"He needs at least three more weeks."
"We won't have that long if you don't wake him up!" Dabi's hair erupts into white flames for a moment before he calms down, the burnt skin on his forehead instantly healing along with his hair. "Just do it."
"Fine," he turns to the console and begins the revival sequence, only for a string of errors to appear on screen. "That damn Re-Destro, he installed a virus that blocks the sequence."
"How long do you need?" Dabi asks, already marching toward the stairs.
"Get me five minutes!" Dr. Ujiko yells back as he gets to work removing the virus.
Rushing up the stairs, Dabi leaves the underground area and enters what was once the hospital above.
Using his white flames to soar up to the top floor and melt a hole in the roof to exit the building.
Under the midday sun, this all white outfit and flames are blinding, drawing all eyes onto himself before landing on the rooftop beside Muscular and a swarm of Villains and Nomu.
"Kill everything that's not a Villain," Dabi says. "In fact, kill everything that's not one of us. Don't let anyone get inside this building, and no matter what happens, don't break formation."
"Got it," Muscular, an 8ft -240cm- tall blonde man, with more bulging muscles than All Might and extra layers of external muscle flowing across his body, gives Dabi a bloodthirsty smile. "High Ends! Prioritize ranged attacks, kill them all!"
All the Nomu with ranged attacks activate their Quirks as the melee Nomu rush into the city to fight.
Dabi takes a deep breath, focusing his mind on his task.
'No matter what, so long as I am here, no Pro Hero will be able to get into this hospital. But that still doesn't explain how they got into the city. They emerged from building…tunnels? No, probably Warp Gate hidden to prevent a international shitstorm.'
Dabi glances up at the drones recording everything, then raises a hand, finger pointed at one.
But lowers his hand, 'stupid little spy drones. Fine, I hope the entire world is watching, that'll just make this all the sweeter.'
"Something is coming," Muscular says, pointing into the heart of the city where a trail of destruction is being carved toward them. Buildings falling, an earthquake every few seconds, Villains and Nomu being launched away each second.
"Get ready," Dabi ignites white flames in both hands, ready to melt everything in front of him to protect the hospital.
But in the corner of his eye, a massive pillar of orange flame ascends into the sky at the edge of the city.
"Endeavor!" Dabi screams and rockets away from the hospital, toward his father and brother.
"Shit," Muscular sees his commander leave as the threat is still approaching, realizing it was all on him now.
Focusing on his Muscle Augmentation and Flight Quirks, he launches himself toward the incoming threat.
As he gets closer, the dust becomes less obstructive, and his blood boils.
He sees Deku, who defeated him two years ago, rushing forward, crushing everyone and everything in his path.
Deku restrains his speed for Mirko, who is carrying Eraser Head and Tsukuyomi, to keep up.
In an instant, their eyes meet, and Muscular activates his third Quirk.
Kinetic Control, a Quirk that allows him to store and direct his kinetic energy at will.
He puts everything into a punch and launches himself toward Deku, expecting an intense clash.
"DEKU!" Muscular punches forward with all his might.
"You're in my way!" Deku rears back without missing a step and meets Muscular's punch, crumpling his arm from knuckles to shoulder before grabbing the villain and throwing him into the air.
Then continues forward, not even losing a second of progress.
'What the hell?!' Muscular can barely think as his body is wracked with pain, using his Flight Quirk to stabilize himself as his 4th and final Quirk, Super Regeneration, heals his arm.
He sees Deku still tearing through the city and prepares to interrupt him again, only for a feral scream to draw his attention.
"Don't get in his way!"
Muscular looks to his left to see Pro Hero Dynamight descending toward him with small explosions popping all across his body.
"I'll kill you first!" Muscular ascends with a fist toward Dynamight, but at the last moment, the Pro Hero uses his Quirk Awakening, which allows him to release explosions from anywhere on his body, and pivots around the Villain.
"MOAB Strike!"
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