The Mechanist: Reader x BNHA

Chapter 3

Y/n POV

I picked up the Tommy gun, aiming it at the Shroud.

Y/n: I've been waiting for this moment a long time, Silver Shroud. With you and your harlot out of the way, the age of the robots can truly begin! Now... Die!

I then fired it off, put I knew the bullets would just ricocheted off her armor, bouncing back at me.

My armor was hit and I fell to the ground, dropping the gun.

The Shroud walked over to me, picking up her gun.

Shroud POV

I looked down at the Mechanist, pulling out a calling card.

He looked dead, hit armor hit.

Shroud: your reign of terror is over Mechanist

I then dropped the calling card, picked up my gun and walked off.

Mechanist: you're kidding right?

He's still alive?

I turned towards him, seeing he was fine. It was all an act.

Mechanist: have you not seen the final part? The unmasking of the mechanist?

I looked at him, shaking my head no.

He picked up the calling card and walked towards me, stopping a foot away.

Mechanist; the bullets ricochet off your armor, Mistress of Mystery states that happened. Then you comment that you would know it would have happened and then you unmask me, theres a conversation, you kill me, then you walk away like a badass

I stared at him. He shrugged.

Mechanist: hey, it's your own fault that you didn't finish the show

He stuck out his hand.

Mechanist: Y/n L/n by the way

I shock his hand, still plainly confused.

Shroud: Julie Shroud

Y/n: wait, your last name is actually Shroud?

Julie: no. I lived on the streets as a kid, no last name. I gave myself the last name of Shroud only after becoming the Silver Shroud

He nodded.

Y/n: well you're obviously a fan of the show. Would you like a drink?

Julie; you're acting much calmer than any villain should act in front of a hero

Y/n: I'm not a hero, but I'm not a villain. More like an antihero. I'm trying to help people and I use robots to stop villains. I don't have a quirk

Julie: me neither. And I'll take you up in the offer of a drink

Time skip
Y/n POV

We were both in my basement, at a bar I had. She was sitting and I was behind the counter.

I learned a lot about Julie in the previous hour. And she learned a lot about me.

I learned she had been abused. When she was 7, she ran away, finding herself alone. The same time around my parents death.

Heroes didn't help her. All they were caring about was showing off.

She had been inspired by the Silver Shroud show to become a hero, but without a quirk she couldn't. When she tried for UA when she was 14, she was laughed at and pushed away. She's 18 now.

So with the help from a few blacksmiths out of town, ones that I also know decently well, she made her outfit and weapon.

Though she only became a hero 2 weeks ago.

In exchange, I told her about my past. Who my parents were, their death, me living alone and how I became the Mechanist.

I looked at the alcohol in my shot glass, swirling it around in my hand.

Julie: so what now? We obviously won't kill each other and I don't think you should be turned over to the police now

Y/n: well, we have a few options. A, go our separate ways and ne-

Julie: no

I nodded.

Y/n: B, we do something flashy in public, maybe a "fake" battle. We won't hurt each other too bad but it will make the public think it's up to you to beat me

Julie: anything else?

Y/n: option C. We sit down, make you finish watching the Silver Shroud and then go with option B

Julie: C

Y/n: fair enough. I have them on VHS, give me a moment to find them

I then walked to another part of the basement, one I had plenty of videos and such stored.

Julie: you basically live in the future and you still have VHS?

Y/n: yep. Well, it's more like I have them stored up. It's hard to find older shows like this being played anymore

Time skip

*(insert Tommy gun shooting sounds)*

I dodged the bullets, robots heading towards Julie.

Y/n: you will not defeat me Shroud!

Julie; I may not! But my Silver Shooter will!

Julie: this is fun

Y/n: very

So over night, with her permission, I put a little chip in her neck. It's connected up to her brain, letting me view her vital signs in my right eye. It also let us communicate through what is basically telepathy. Though, I can't read her brain.

But the main idea of it is to make sure I'm not pushing her to hard.

She started shooting at me and I kept dodging.

I then stopped, firing at her as she had to "fight" off my robots.

???: Mechanist, stop!

I looked to my right, seeing All Might.

All Might: and ma'am, I do not know who you are but I do know you are not a full hero

Julie: so? I have a much better sense of justice than most heroes that are out here. And I ask, why do you interrupt this battle?

All Might: The Mechanist is a dangerous criminal, one you should not be taking on alone

I saw other pro heroes start to arrive, starting to surround us.

I then looked at Julie.

Y/n: well then Shroud. I think we will have to continue this fight later

I then flipped on a stealth boy, disappearing from everyone sight.

I pressed button on my waist and the robots started to retreat.

I took a different path, to avoid any heroes that followed my bots.

Julie: meet back up at your house?

Y/n: sure, just don't get followed

My stealth boy then ran out, just as I left the city.

My house was outside of the city, a good hiding spot.

And in my opinion, so far this day has gone pretty well.

Alright, that's the chapter. I'm tired. Have a good morning evening or afternoon