Stuck Between Realities-Remastered

Part 13~After the Battle

The battle was over, and the students were lost. They didn't really know what was going on.

"Midoriya, are you okay?" Kirishima ran toward Izuku, who was shaking and mumbling while asleep.

"Back off," Katsuki shouted, pushing Kirishima aside, but he was just as lost in the situation.

"What's wrong with him?" Kirishima glanced at Katsuki, who didn't have an answer, only whispering to Izuku to stay awake.

Todoroki gently walked closer, receiving a glare from Katsuki before he carefully held out a flame. Todoroki hated the flame in his hand, glaring at it but slowly, Izuku's shakes became less violent.

Katsuki and Kirishima gave Todoroki a confused look. "What?"

"He has hypothermia. Just like his friend."

"He overdid it again," Cementoss muttered as he walked over.

The group of students looked at him in confusion, their few collective brain cells reminding them how Izuku was friends or at least knew all the teachers. Todoroki shook his head. "No, well, maybe. He and his friend are soaked. I think it's giving them hypothermia."

Cementoss shook his head. "He needs to learn when to stop and let other people take care of things. Come with me and try to regulate his temperature. Recovery Girl should know what to do."

Cementoss took Izuku from Katsuki, who did not look happy about it. Todoroki looked between Cementoss and Izuku before he spoke. "Has this happened before? What you said makes it sound like it has."

Cementoss stopped, looking at the young student. He didn't speak for a long time, a gaze slowly boring into Todoroki and making him shuffle. "He tends ot be a target. His Quirk is very powerful and though not many people know it, he has fought against villains and came out victorious. Many villains take him on as a challenge, others out of revenge, some out of pride, all ranging in skill, power and quirks.

It's worse when he's with his English friend. She's a true symbol of power and always brings trouble. For a long time, he was banned from leaving his house, though I don't know the details of how long. From what Midoriya-san has told me, he spent most of his childhood stuck inside.

Todoroki frowned, looking at Izuku, many things running through his head.

"I shouldn't be telling you all this, but I'm sure you can guess some of the other reasons Izuku never left his home."

"The disease?"

Cementoss nodded. "Medicine for INH has improved rapidly, but it wasn't always available." Cementoss stopped by the door, looking at Recovery Girl as she walked over.

"Put him down. I'll see what I can do."

Cementoss put Izuku down as Todoroki continued to hover over him, keeping the fire over Izuku's core. Recovery Girl assessed Izuku's injuries before kissing his forehead. Todoroki blinked in surprise as Izuku's injuries scabbed over, and his shaking slowed once more.

"Unfortunately, that's the best I can do. It will take a while until he is anywhere near healthy, though, with Midoriya, that is his normal state." Recovery Girl grinned to herself as Todoroki looked confused. "Keep your fire going. We should keep him warm until we can move him."

Cementoss nodded, looking at Todoroki. "Think you could carry him back to school?"

Todoroki blinked, picking Izuku up. "Yes. He is very light."

Recovery Girl and a couple of other heroes, laughed at the comment as Todoroki tilted his head in confusion. "Very well, you take Midoriya, Thirteen and Eraser Head have already been assigned people. That leaves Shinso." Recovery Girl looked at the book who was currently being aggressively hugged by Present Mic.

"Are you okay?! How many me's do you see," Present Mic screamed as Cementoss gave Recovery Girl a look.

"I'm not going near that."

"Very well, Snipe. Get Present Mic and Shinso to the school."

Snipe complained before walking towards the duo. The second he touched Present Mic's shoulder, the man screamed. "My child is dying!"

"He is not. Let's move."

Recovery Girl nodded before glancing around at the rest of the students. "I leave the rest to you."

Cementoss nodded as Recovery Girl led Todoroki away.

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Shigaraki was dumped on the floor of the bar, pain surging from his arms and legs. "I was shot," he complained. "We got crushed. He got Nomu, too. Our cannon fodder was taken down in a flash. Even those kids were strong. The symbol of peace is in perfect health!" Shigaraki took a breath. "You were wrong, master."

"No, I wasn't." The voice came out of the laptop, no image available, only his voice. "We merely got ahead of ourselves. Yes, we underestimated him. Good thing that the league of villains came cheap. What of our creation. Did you retrieve him?"

"He was sent flying. And unless we ascertain his precise coordinates, no amount of warping will let us find him. Besides, while I don't doubt you, that kid. He could hurt Nomu. If he hadn't been fighting against multiple villains, I think he could have killed Nomu."

The voice hummed. "After all the trouble we went through to make him as strong as All Might, you're saying a kid could have taken him down? What kind of kid are you talking about?"

Shigaraki gritted his teeth. He would scratch his neck if he could move. "He was strong and resilient. He didn't stop. He could move things without touching them. He transformed into a beast. He controlled the elements and had bandages that moved. He kept jumping in to save others and talked to the pros as if they were friends. He was annoying."

"Oh?"

Shigaraki's eye twitched at the lack of response he got back. "Without that pest, we might have killed All Might. That kid. That brat."

"Tell me, perchance, did you get this kid's name?"

Shigaraki paused. "Izaku- Izuki-"

"Izuku?"

"Yes, that is it! That was his name, but why does a name matter?!"

On the other side of the screen, All For One was grinning. Under his breath, he said a different name. "Charlie." Then he came back to his senses. "No use crying over spilt milk. The endeavour was not a complete loss. Find stronger troops. Take all the time you need. We can't move freely. That's why we need a symbol like you. Tomura Shigaraki. Next time, the world will know of the terror you represent."