#boy tries to kill mla

[deusvervewrites]

Ask Game: Overhaul starts mass producing the permanent Quirk erasing bullets sooner and starts Dequirking people

So keep in mind that this first point is running somewhat parallel with what will follow--I don't have a good way to sort it chronologically. Togata becomes the Ninth Holder of One For All. Nighteye stops paying attention to the yakuza to train him. All Might never really bonds with Togata because it was Nighteye's choice, and All Might dies at Kamino. Togata himself will not survive the Eight Precepts raid. Shigaraki puts up no resistance to his body being stolen, and the procedure is completed without issue.

Overhaul's plan goes into effect: selling the Quirk-Destroying Bullets on the black market while simultaneously selling the cure to the bullets to the Heroes (after waiting long enough to ensure a demand). There are, however, a few complications that perhaps he did not consider. Like the MLA. Or the HPSC. Or All For One.

All For One and the HPSC both want to independently monopolize the drug, while the MLA want it destroyed at any cost. Overhauls' yakuza organization, comprised of nine decent fighters including himself, is unable to withstand that pressure. The Bullets drop one by one, and eventually even Overhaul himself is killed. However, the drug has by this point circulated quite a bit. If Garaki was canonically able to replicate it, I doubt he was the only one who could.

So to recap, the HPSC now has the ability to determine who gets Quirks at all, All For One has the drug, and if I cared enough to bring them up, Humarise would have the drug for their bombs. Meanwhile the MLA are super fucking annoyed about all of this, and since somehow the HPSC completely fucking missed that they exist before Hawks warned them in canon, that's a problem. So the HPSC crumples like the house of cards that it is, All For One shows up to beat up the MLA, and from there I think the next step is feudal warlords again?

Ten years into the collapse of society, Eri, now fifteen, is really fucking sick of AFO's bullshit. The only thing keeping him contained is the threat of New Order since he never got a chance to take OFA, but who knows how long that will last. So Eri decides to remove the competition, being a warlord herself by this point. She sends herself back in time using Rewind. What she doesn't realize is that in doing so, she throws a massive wrench into her own plans that she never could have foreseen: ensuring that All Might will meet a young boy named Midoriya Izuku. And god help her if she tries to resist his friend-making instincts.

+1. Eri is extremely surprised when Uraraka passes the UA Entrance Exam, as she had been one of her greatest lieutenants in the original timeline

+2. Eri has mastered Rewind to the point that she can remove someone's Quirk at will, something Overhaul learned the hard way. Her younger self thinks she's the coolest.

[wholelottatransbians]

Green valley chat: reaction to shiragaki

TheCoolerBnuuy: The crusty gamer guy? Met him during the whole summer camp thing, was not impressed. AlienQueen: Oneshotted him with XLR8. He kinda crumpled like a wet tissue. SparkleOn: I could see that. SparkleOn: ... He tried to kill me at the USJ. I'm lucky Shine can counter his Quirk, otherwise I wouldn't be here. Frills_and_Violence: That sucks. Frills_and_Violence: Would it make you feel better if a told you a magical clown girl version of Ms Joke beat him up in my universe? SparkleOn: It does. JadeRabbit: Who's Shigaraki again? Tanuki: Gamer boy with a Decay Quirk, turns things into dust and all that. JadeRabbit: Ah, Sazanka. JadeRabbit: He's a part of the MLA in my universe. He hates me, but I'm friends with his sister. Tanuki: I'm never gonna get over how the MLA are technically good where you're from. JadeRabbit: From what you told me, I understand completely. Bnuuy: He's our class pet. Bnuuy: Turned him into a rabbit, safer to keep him that way. The ethical ramifications of that have kept me up for weeks. TheCoolerBnuuy: ...wtaf?

[herofics]

I had this insane dream that would make for a good Dabi and Shigaraki story? You know “Gaston” from “Beauty and the Beast” 

So it’s based around between season five and six so Dabi or Shigaraki (separate stories,) have a S/O well Re-Destro and Trumpet find out about Shigaraki’s or Dabi’s S/O and they are upset about it and they pull off this “Gaston” crap like “ it’s not right for a villain to have a lover because we’re villains we don’t have time for that shit and this ‘lover’ of Shigaraki’s or Dabi’s and (she or they) are going to get in the way of our ‘evil plans’ ” type of crap.

So do you like try to blackmail and threaten the S/O to scare them off and end the relationship (she or them) with Shigaraki or Dabi but S/O doesn’t have the heart to tell them because they love Shigaraki or Dabi so much but then Shigaraki or Dabi found out on their own about what’s going on and they are pissed as hell about the whole situation and they confront Re-Destro and trumpet about it and those two are terrified as af and they leave Y/N alone.

plus even skeptic knew about what was going on and he’s on Y/N’s side, because even he knew it was wrong of them to try and get in between Shigaraki or Dabi and their S/O.

A/N: I really liked this request tbh, sorry it took so long though. The Shiggy one went a bit differently than what you requested but oh well. Not my best work but eeeeh, I didn’t want to work on it anymore, since I started writing this like a month ago

~Dabi~

He already knew that the Meta Liberation Army people loved sticking their noses where they didn’t belong, but for god’s sakes. He normally wouldn’t care, but now that it involved him and you, he was pissed. This also explained the fact that you seemed to be distancing yourself from him.

He marched straight to your shared room and basically kicked the door open.

You had been sitting on the couch by the window, and almost dropped your phone when the door busted open.

“Why the hell wouldn’t you tell me?” Dabi growled as he approached you.

“Holy shit Dabi, you don’t need to give me a heart attack to get my attention” you said with a mildly annoyed tone. “Also what are you talking about?”

“You know what I’m talkin about. That Trumpet guy has been tryin to get rid of you, hasn’t he?”

“Well he hasn’t tried to kill me or anything…” you downplayed the whole thing. “Besides, how did you even find out? I doubt he told you”

“That goth with all the computers told me. He loves to gossip apparently” Dabi rolled his eyes.

“Oh, I see. He does seem to know everything that’s going on around here” you grumbled.

“So, spill it” Dabi commanded.

You sighed and patted the spot on the couch next to you. Dabi sat down next to you and you explained: “Well, short version is, the MLA has big plans for you and they don’t need me to “get in your way” and “make you soft”, or something”

“What the hell?” Dabi groaned.

“Apparently their reasoning is that I take too much of your time, and you’d prioritize me over what you’re supposed to do. I don’t really know to be honest, they just don’t like me being with you”

“Those bastards…”

“It kind of got to me I guess. Of course the threats of violence had some part in it too, but I really don’t want to get in the way of what you need to do”

“First of all you’re not gettin in my way, and if you were, you wouldn’t be here. Second of all, I’m goin to burn that loud bastard alive”

“That’d be great, but I would rather you not incur the wrath of the rest of them, that’d just lead to more trouble”

“You think I care?” Dabi scoffed.

“Nope, but I thought I’d mention it anyway” you couldn’t help but smirk a little.

Dabi wasn’t going to let this stand. No one threatened his s/o and got away with it.

“I’m gonna go teach that Trumpet guy a lesson, he needs to learn to mind his business” Dabi shouted as he stomped out of the room.

“Oh boy” you muttered to yourself.

Dabi was intent on keeping his word. No one got to tell his partner what to do, well no one other than him.

He marched through the mansion in search of the damned politician, and when he finally got his hands on the man he did what he promised.

“You need to learn to mind your damn business. My relationships are none of your business” Dabi said as he decked the man in the nose.

“I’m just doing what’s best for the cause, you can’t fault me for that” he said as he held his now bloody nose.

“I don’t give a damn about why you did it, just know that you’re not going to do it again, or you’ll regret it” Dabi smiled manically, as he let go of the other man’s collar, making him stumble back.

“No, I won’t do anything, I swear” Trumpet promised.

“You’d better keep your word” Dabi hissed as he left the room. “Idiot”

~Shigaraki Tomura~

It’s not like he was the most attentive or observant guy around, but he wasn’t an idiot. He could feel you’d been getting more and more distant lately. He felt like he hadn’t seen you in days before you finally showed up at the hospital, about a day before he was supposed to start undergoing the experiments the doctor had planned for him.

“Haven’t seen you in a while” he said, staring out the window, not turning to look at you.

“How’d you know it was me?” you asked from the doorway

Shigaraki motioned towards your reflection in the window, still not looking at you.

“I’ve gotta come clean about something” you said as you walked up to him and placed your hand on his shoulder.

Shigaraki finally turned to look at you and he was surprised by what he saw. You were teary eyed and looked very upset.

“What is it? Who do I need to hurt?” he asked, with that familiarly malicious glint in his eyes.

You knew his malice wasn’t directed at you, but it still made you a bit nervous because you knew what usually followed. Someone was about to get hurt, badly.

“No, it’s not like that… Well maybe it is partly, but that’s not what I want to talk about” you sniffled, wiping your eyes with your sleeve. “I thought I could deal with this by myself, just do what he demanded and not cause you any trouble, but…”

“Who demanded?” Shigaraki had a feeling he already knew who you were referring to.

“Re-Destro” you muttered.

“That old man really doesn’t know how to keep his nose out of other people’s business” Shigaraki groaned. “What did he say to you?”

“He doesn’t want me to be with you, apparently I’m getting in the way of your greatness and potential and I have an unwanted influence on you. I don’t want to get in your way so I just kind of tried to stay away from you, the threats of violence added weight to his warning too” you explained reluctantly.

“Did he hurt you?” Shigaraki asked, sounding like he had to force the words from between his teeth.

“No” you lied, really hoping you wouldn’t make the situation any worse. “I just felt like I needed to tell you before whatever the doctor has planned for you, in case something happens…”

You already regretted telling him, because you knew he would gladly retaliate on your behalf even if you told him not to. You should have just kept your mouth shut, but there was no taking it back now.

“Nothing’s gonna happen to me, and after it’s all done, I’m gonna kill that son of a bitch to make sure he never even looks your way again” Shigaraki assured.

“That might be overkill” you rolled your eyes with a sniffle. “At least let his serve his purpose in the war, he can die after that”

“You’re too nice to someone who threatened you, he doesn’t deserve it” Shigaraki sighed with an annoyed tone and pulled you into a hug, resting his chin on your shoulder. “I’ll make sure he knows not to come anywhere near you before I’m back”

“Thank you Tomura” you smiled. “Also, I’m not being nice, I’m being practical”

“Whatever you say” he rolled his eyes.

[indigoportal]

BNHA Characters that I like, despite having the relevance of a white crayon- The Volcano Thieves.

Look at these idiots, I love them.

These characters have never shown up in My Hero Academia outside of, to my knowledge, A Japanese Arcade Cabinet, the BNHA Card Game, and Horikoshi's Sketches, despite that, I still think these idiots are amazing; because they feel like My Heroes version of The Shocker from Marvel: Career Criminals who probably have never killed someone, though they would also probably be surprisingly powerful if they actually tried. They just want to steal yen and fight strong heroes, almost like professional wrestlers without the ring.

• Maguma Iwata/Volcano

- Probably feral and hotheaded.

- Likely started the Volcano Thieves because he was bored of being a Civilian and didn't want to be a Hero.

- Looks like he's the most objective focused of the team.

- Strong as fuck, loves posing.

- Would surprisingly be the brain cell holder of the group.

• Konako Haizono/Dusty Ash

- Feels like she would be the "Nami" of the group.

- Good at planning heists and escaping, bad at dealing with her teammates.

- Spends most of her cut of laundered money on lotion and moisturizer, considering her ash quirk dries her skin out.

• Tsumuji Kazetani/Gust Boy

- Youngest member of the group for sure.

- His name, "Gust Boy", was definitely chosen by the News, he will never get away from it.

- Is actually super strong despite looking like Daffy Duck, considering his Fan quirk lets him make tornadoes if he wants to, for a full minute no less!

These guys would be perfect for an OVA starring the lesser utilized 1-A Students, because any episode with them wouldn't feel like it has heavy stakes, they aren't connected to the League, Yakuza, or the MLA, they just want to steal, like a Team Rocket with superpowers.

[few-favorite-things]

boy tries to kill mla: কংগ্রেস বিধায়কের বাড়িতে ঢুকেই পিস্তল উঁচিয়ে দাঁড়াল নাবালক, পলকে ট্রিগারে চাপ, কিন্তু… – minor boy tries to kill congress mla in rajasthan’s karauli, detained হাইলাইটস রাজস্থানে কংগ্রেস বিধায়ককে খুনের চেষ্টা দেশি পিস্তল হাতে বিধায়কের বাড়িতে আততায়ী পিস্তল থেকে গুলি না ছোটায় রক্ষে পান বিধায়ক ভরোসি লাল

[ravelights]

We tried the world; good god it wasn't for us

So this little snippet was something I whipped up a while back, and it was the first iteration of We tried the world. Back then I didn't have a solid idea as to why Izuku joined the league of villains, just that he did and it wasn't a smooth transition.

In this version Izuku was on his own and wasn't with lady Nagant and there hadn't been a prison break. A lot of the concept has changed and I may rework this scene and put it in later, but it's still a gem of a scene.

The finalised fanfic:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34077445

There weren't many things that made Izuku bristle like a feral cat. He could argue the only thing that did was when people hurt others. But apart from being shy and a little socially awkward, he found he could tolerate quite a lot.

But of course, the league of villains or the Paranormal liberation army somehow triggered his feral cat response.

"No. No way. Not happening", Izuku insisted with a low growl while Shigaraki rolled his eyes.

"Oh, and you want to get caught? I thought you said you trusted us?" he drawled, not looking up from his phone.

"I said that we have a mutual agreement, nothing more", Izuku snapped, inching away. "This was not part of that said agreement", he added, pointing to the case the MLA commander, Skeptic, was holding.

The case he was holding was a plain black, hardcover briefcase, just slightly larger than average; but Izuku knew the design long before it been explained. At the end of Shigaraki lecture, about his colossal fuck up with the authorities. Skeptic had presented what the next villain king called a compromise that made dread pool in Izuku stomach.

Inside the case was a villain's costume on some level, it made some sick sense, but it still crossed a clear line in the sand. The PLA didn't want the world knowing that Izuku Midoriya, the Fallen Hero of UA, was rooming with them just as much as Izuku did.

But because of his mistake and recklessness, he may very well have blown that secret wide open.

"Shut up, you whiny hero brat, I think we're being awful kind of letting you stay here", Skeptic snapped. "Using our resources and not killing you for your temper tantrums", the businessman rattled on, looking like he was about to pop a blood vessel.

“Oh, and that isn’t a waste of ‘resources” Izuku stressed, feeling One for All just below the surface. “Beside I don’t bother you, I sleep on the furthest part of the base, but if you don’t want me to eat your food or wear the clothes I’ll find some myself” he ranted, marching past Skeptic fuming face.

"Oh no, you don't, Brat", Skeptic responds, yanking his collar. "You nearly blew our cover last week, which could have sent us all to the slammer", he yelled, pulling the boy closer.

"I'll be more careful next time-" Izuku started struggling to bat the man hand off his collar.

"Oh my god, that's what we're trying to do, just suck it up and wear it", Dabi or Todoroki groaned from his place on the couch.

"Jeeze, Izu. You're being such a turn off", Toga added with a pout, face resting on the couch arm.

Izuku wrenched his way out of the villain hold, holding his tongue back to not snap at the few allies he had. "I'll wear a hospital mask or something, but not that", he hissed at Skeptic.

Skeptic placed the case down, cracking his neck, making one bloodshot eye peak out of his bangs.

"Oh boy, here we go", Dabi drawled, sitting up from his couch.

"Eek! take cover", Toga squeaked, diving behind the couch.

"Why you-" Skeptic began, face turning red as reared up for a fight; Izuku moved into a fighting position, One for All crackling around his skin.

"Sure", Shigaraki interrupt, silencing the room.

“Huh?” Skeptic balked, pausing mid action.

"What?" Izuku responded.

"Sure, you go do that", Shigaraki sighed, standing up from his chair. "You can go off and do your own thing, not like we can force you to wear it", he explained, walking past Skeptic to pick up the case. "So, if you think you only need to wear a medical mask or a hoodie. Knock. Yourself. Out", Shigaraki punctuated, throwing the case into Izuku arms. "But don't drag us into your mess when you eventually fuck up", the Villain hissed, hand hovering over Izuku head.

Izuku took a step back, a scowl twisting his features, "I don't need this", he replied, holding the case out for Shigaraki to take.

Shigaraki scoffed.

"Sure, you don't. Just put it in your closet or something then, it's a waste to throw it out", he explained, turning away and shooing Izuku away. "Now get lost before things get ugly, hero," he ended with a sneer, his fingers twitching.

Izuku opened his mouth to object, but decided now wasn't the best time to push his luck. Without another word, he turned away, angrily leaving the room, case in hand.

[ihatetaxes99]

A Little Rant

Okay, so I've been mulling over this for a long time and I have decided, fuck it, I want to talk about something that has been on my mind for a long time. Specifically, how much I just really, really dislike Katsuki Bakugo as a character and to do so, I'm going to compare him him to my favourite character... Well, technically, second favourite, since my overall favourite doesn't quite fit the discussion (Sorry, Sako-kun, I swear I'll give you the acknowledgement you deserve another time.)

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So, uh, before I start, probably a good idea to mention that I am going to be very harsh to Mr. Bakugo here, so if you like him, I'd advise not reading for your own sake. I know that a lot of Baku stans tend to prowl the anti tags, and this isn't for you. However, if you think you can handle it, be my guest; Just don't get pissy at me if you don't like it.

Let's get started. Where to begin, where to begin? Well, we all know the characters of Katsuki Bakugo and Tomura Shigaraki, two of the most integral characters in the series and, as far as I am concerned, two rather noteworthy pieces of shit. For the latter, this is no surprise to anyone, Shigaraki is the main bloody antagonist. He's terrorised the world of heroes for around a year by the most recent point in the manga, has murdered dozens during the MLA confrontation alone and ultimately aims to wipe everyone out. At his purest form, he is an agent of chaos and nothing less. A young man who was driven out of society and forced to indulge in his own rage. He's very clearly a character beyond redemption, and even attempting to do so would just be silly. And yet, I love him. Easily my second favourite character, at some points, he has weasled his way into first place.

Then, we have Bakugo. Beloved by all, both in universe and in the fandom, Katsuki is an explosive, ill-tempered brat with a dispositon as childish as Shigaraki's was earlier on in the series. I really do not like his character, but at the end of the day, he hasn't killed anyone and hasn't committed any crime, so why should I?

Well, that second part is technically a lie. Yeah, we all like to forget the suicide baiting scene, even Horikoshi. But simply put, it cannot be forgotten and that is my big issue with Bakugo. Everything he has done both past and present is swept under the rug. He has acted absolutely abhorrently towards a Quirkless little boy who just wanted to be his friend for years, constantly belittled and in some cases assaulted this boy. During the initial training, he nearly blows Deku to kingdom come. And why? Because he doesn't like feeling inferior. Well tough shit, the little bastard has gotten his way all his life, and coming to UA was the perfect opportunity for him to put on his big boy pants, grow a pair and actually mature as an individual. Surely, an institution such as UA would not ignore or even reward his behaviour?

....

Yeah, UA deserves all that is surely coming to it following the end of the war, purely because of how they let Katsuki slide. Keep in mind, Nedzu and Aizawa fully acknowledged that his tempermental behaviour made Bakugo a target for the League of Villains. And yet, upon recapturing him, no attempts are made to actually nurture him into dropping this egocentric shit that makes him such a target. 

And of course, it's Katsuki who gets to learn about One for All first. Not Ida, the streadfast, loyal friend, not Uraraka, who has often been Izuku's closest confident. Hell, even Mineta, for all his faults, is more friendly to Izuku than Bakugo has ever been. And yet, it's good old Katsuki who gets to learn about it, the same Katsuki who didn't believe it at first, mocked the dead users of One for All and was generally a horrible, spiteful little shit. He even somehow has a friend in Kirishima, which frankly astonishes me. I am aware that 1-A don't know about Bakugo's past, but who would ever be attracted to his completely unstable personality?  

And of course, he's ended up calling himself DynaMight as his hero name. First off, my darling Mister Compress is right, that's so fecking tacky, even by BNHA standards. But secondly, what the actual fuck? Okay, so the actual disciple of All Might gets stuck with a hero name that everyone knows is meant to humiliate and tear him down while the cocky little bugger who has shown nothing but open contempt to the very nature of One for All gets to ape on All Might's name? Remember a very early chapter, that had a flashback to Midoriya's potential hero names and they were all intentionally childish and cringe? Yeah, this is quite literally that but unironic. God, I hate Bakugo.

And that's really it, what separates two deeply unlikable characters. Shigaraki is acknowledged by the writing as an awful person with a scant few redeeming qualities. His backstory never tries to excuse his actions, only explain them. And so, this ragtag violent scumbag ends up as a better character than the violent scumbag that we're supposed to root for. Because I cannot root for Bakugo no matter what. He deserves the full Endeavour treatment, frankly. Because at least Enji is finally receiving what he deserves for his actions (Even if the absolutely God-awful chapter 301 has muddied that a little by portraying him in a positive light for some reason.) Bakugo needs consequences, he needs intervention and he needs to actually fucking apologise with some sincerity before I'll ever accept him as an even halfway decent character.

Blegh. Sorry for this long, boring and ultimately pointless rant. I know that literally no one cares what I have to say on this internationally beloved character, but I needed to share my two cents. 

[lumilasi]

I'm kind of curious what that alternate idea for an ongoing story is?

Ah, in regards to my table flip post I presume! Well it's bit of a long explanation (and I'll have to talk about the fic it could've been for. No major spoilers though!)

So the idea was for Shadowed Pages, where the starting situation would've been massively different to what it is right now, to the point of adjusting AFO's story and character more from canon than what the fic currently does/will do. Basically it would've been more FS Hisashi-ish.

(To put it short, his relationship with his brother wouldn't have been abusive, just dysfunctional due to poor communication skills. This is kind of how I have approached all the versions of AFO that are more protagonists in a fic than the antagonist like in canon. Canon AFO is great for his role as a villain in the official story, but doesn't work as a protagonist for fic AU's in my eyes lmao)

This past dynamic would've changed how I approached AFO and Tomura's relationship massively, let me explain;

The current situation for SP is this:

Tomura was picked up by AFO like in canon, only at this time they were already working with the MLA. AFO again tried to possess Tomura eventually, but unknowingly to him, when he placed his quirk into the boy, he also put something else there unknowingly; something that protected Tomura throughout the years from his worse influence and eventually helped him to stop the possession and kill his mentor. The teen shaped ghost that follows him around. (what he is exactly will get explained later in the fic)

Tomura lives with Kurogiri now, hiding in plain sight in an old library his Sensei secretly owned, with a fragment of AFO living within him as that teen ghost. The evil one is still there too however, as well as....something else.

Something that is eventually very vital for the endgame of the story, and explains a lot of things about why AFO is the way he is in this particular AU, why Izuku exists, and why AFO self-sabotaged himself to begin with when it came to his plan with Tenko.

Now, let's get to the actual point of your question lmao, sorry it took so long, I just felt I need to give some context first;

In this alternate take, AFO would've actually quit his villain bullshit, either during Nana's tenure, or after the first fight with Toshinori (without turning into a potatohead, maybe just some scarring) because he was so tired of it all (again, goes back to his core nature and backstory being different from canon in this AU idea; he's not a narcissistic opportunist, but someone who let his power get into his head, and became self destructive and dangerous due to guilt) and just lives like a normal person, hiding from any heroes and law enforcement in general. He probably wouldn't work any normal jobs or anything, he'd be a recluse so mostly just use his quirk to get what's needed. (While cashier AFO is a funny idea, I find it too crackish, and my second-hand embarrassment is too strong to write cracky stuff like that lmao)

He does find little Tenko on the street again after what happens with his family and picks him up, but instead of being a manipulative abusive asshole, he just ends up being a proper dad as he should've been. To the point that when some other villains end up kidnapping Tenko alongside some other kids, he actually comes out of hiding and shows he's alive to All Might (and maybe Nana if she's alive) just to basically kick them out of the way to save his boy lmao

As for the DFO angle, IDK how I'd do it in this version; it'd be pretty fun though, especially if Toshinori would be Inko's friend, and he'd be curious to meet this new person/single dad she's met and is very fond of, but for some reason he's never present or able to greet him...? (Cue afo/Hisashi internally freaking out when he finds out All Might is Inko's friend. No he does NOT want to meet him, no thank you) Don't even get me started on when he finds out Inko is pregnant, that's even worse; the kid could inherit a massively corrupting quirk like his, or be quirkless, or just be in danger because of the ties with him..... (cue internal mumbling like Izuku, just not spoken out loud as he's better at hiding it) Also he'd probs end up sort of parenting all of Tenko's friends too, who Tenko would naturally attract as he's a LOV magnet hehe. (probs some would be alongside the kidnapped kids I mentioned earlier)

He would also suffer from memory loss somewhat, tho not as much as what FS Hisashi had at the start, and it'd last longer. Basically he'd have forgotten the thing I mentioned earlier in the description for SP; why he did the things he did. Either because of the mental mess and trauma from the past decades, or the fight with either Nana or All Might damaging his brain. He'd eventually connect the dots again and it would lead to the same/similar endgame I have planned for SP currently.

So yeah. I'm still mad at myself for not thinking of this sooner. Sure, the current setting for SP is fine, but I really like this idea, and feel like I can't use it because I don't have any ideas for an alternate ending that'd differ enough from what SP has planned :T

[felswritingfire]

Thoughts on Leona Kingscholar? And Ruggie? I like them both! Especially that feral little gremlin!

That's all the damn warning you get, Anon. You just opened a can of worms that you had no idea about.

ALSO, FOR THE REST OF YOU THERE'S GONNA BE FUCKING SPOILERS- LIKE, B I G T I M E SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 2 AND RUGGIE'S B-DAY-

So, pls watch yourself UwU

Ok, so, confession time: Ruggie is hands down one of my favorite boys. He is my bread and butter- my cinnamon apple, if you will. I just- ABSOLUTELY L O V E HIM.

If he told me to walk of a cliff, I'd do it. He'd just have to ask me- he wouldn't even have to use Laugh with Me on me. I'd just- fucking- Y E E T myself,

And now that I know about Rug's backstory??? Like??? Oml, Granny, I'll kill for you too, you beautiful woman. Also I relate a bit too hard to Rug growing up in poverty. Like, can understand why he's such a sneaky bitch. It's hard when you don't know when your next meal is coming. Also he's a genuinely sweet guy?? Like, once you get past the trust issues and shit- like, what a baby I just-

I love him.

Easy. Simple. Ruggie Bucchi??? Absolutely adore- he's my discord icon. The first character I saw from this game.

And then we get to the fucking main show: Leona fucking Kingscholar himself.

I am about to make a lot of people either very pissed off or very emotional and either way, I'm just gonna fucking dump out EVERYTHING. So, sorry in advance.

So, I can write a 50 page essay on why this motherfucker pisses me off. MLA format with references.

The sheer audacity of this fucking man infuriates the shit out of me and I think the main reason is how the hell they presented his backstory. Because, on one hand: it is absolute shit he was pushed to the side and treated as second best compared to his older brother; on the other hand, the only glimpse we see of this is the servants whispering about him (which, again, that fucking sucks and they had NO right) when he was younger and then we immediately are presented with Ferena actually fucking being concerned about him after he wasn't at the party. Did he come in a little aggressive? Sure. But immediately after that he tries to talk to Leona and gets shut down, which, I understand has to do with his inferiority complex but the sheer audacity of this man- I fucking- he's presented to have this damn support system and yet he's too prideful to take it.

If we're supposed to feel sympathy (aside from our own experiences, because I know a very dear friend of mine who adores him and understands where he's coming from, so no- no shame in genuinely liking him- I just want to beat him up because he's such a dick), they royally fucked it up.

AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED IN HOW HE MANIPULATED ALL OF SAVANACLAW, TRIED TO FUCKING COMMIT MURDER ON A WHOLE OTHER DORM AND RUGGIE- LIKE, Y'ALL, HOW DO WE JUST GLOSS OVER THAT SHIT??? HE FUCKING TRIED MURDERING PEOPLE LIKE- Look, LeLe, I know you're angry about losing to Daisomnia all the time, but, man, fuck you. You're an absolute cock sucker and you do deserve to get punched and I will never forgive you for trying to turn fucking Ruggie into dust after you ripped away all the hope you gave to your entire dorm-

OH MY GOD-

MOTHER-

FUCKING-

ANOTHER REASON LEONA PISSES ME RIGHT THE FUCK OFF. HE'S RIDING HIS FUCKING PITY DICK SO FUCKING HARD THAT HE CAN'T EVEN SEE THE FACT THAT ALL THESE PEOPLE LOOK UP TO HIM. LIKE, FUCKING, GET OVER YOURSELF, YOU RICH FUCKING BITCH. YOU'RE THE FIRST ONE GOING DOWN WHEN I FUCKING FINALLY HAVE THE POWER TO STRANGLE THE RICH. LIKE, HE'S SUCH A BIG IMPACT ON PEOPLE, IN A GOOD WAY, BUT ALL HE DOES IS GO 'oh, boo-hoo, woe is me- woe is me-' LIKE-

SHUT UP.

SHUT UP.

YOU KNOW WHO SHOULD BE FUCKING SOBBING??? RUGGIE. RUGGIE DESERVED TO OVERBLOT. NOT YOU. THAT FUCKING BOY FUCKING PULLED MOST OF THE DAMN WEIGHT IN YOUR PLAN ALL BECAUSE HE THOUGHT YOU WERE IN THE RIGHT. YOU ABSOLUTE FUCK WAD. HE WANTED GOOD THINGS FOR HIS DORM AND YOU ABSOLUTELY WRECKED IT.

LILIA DESERVED TO SHIT ON YOU EVEN FUCKING HARDER. FUCKING PISS BABY. FUCK YOU. BASTARD. UGUGUGHDHGHGHGDJL

AND THEN- HE HAS THE FUCKING AUDACITY TO BE LIKE: "I'll do this again next year!" LIKE

BITCH

WHO IN THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?? I'LL FUCKING BREAK EVERY BONE IN YOUR LEGS, I JUST- RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHGHGHSDLKJFLKSDJFKLSDJFLKSDJF:LSDFJ

Off of that note, I am very proud of him in the third chapter for having a teaspoon of character growth and actually feeling guilty for what he did to Ruggie. Very proud of him there. NOW IF HE'D JUST GET OFF OF THE PITY TRAIN THAT'S BE FUCKING *chef's kiss* IMMACULATE.

Also, sorry, I am in firm belief that he is one of the people that has a canonical crush on MC and no, you can't convince me otherwise. Him, Floyd and Riddle. Those three so far. Absolutely am convinced. You can also argue Jack, he's so soft with us, but, I digress.

SO, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, DEAR:

I adore Ruggie and Leona, despite the fact he can go fuck himself- I do very much care for him and had a heart attack during the Camp event when he got kidnapped and I almost fucking cried. So, like, it's straight up an issue of me being the only person allowed to murder him, but I haven't decided when he dies- he's the Megatron to my Optimus Prime. You know, without all of the... tyrannical murder sjkdsflj;sd

Anyway, enjoy y'all's day- Leona stans, I do love you. But y'all got shit taste and I think I should say it (jk, but I will fight your husband istg)

[echoequinox]

BOY HOWDY @sethmacenzie LITERALLY ASKED FOR IT SO HERE’S MY TRANS GIRL SHIGARAKI AU LMAO (spoilers for the manga and I apologize how long this is) 

The gist of it is that everything is fine up until Joint Training/Meta Liberation Army where Natsuo - interning at a local hospital - accidentally walks in on Garaki’s Nomu operation

It means Garaki is put in jail, the Nomu labs are shut down without being activated, and Tomura never gets injected with AFO’s Quirk (also Re-Destro and Gigantomachia die during the MLA fight because I said so) 

With AFO’s grand plan having fallen apart, the League of Villains are without contact with their great leader, without Nomu, with no connection to the MLA because Re-Destro was killed, no big guns without Gigantomachia, and really no assistance of any kind, they start spiraling

Spinner manages to get together with some of the MLA remnants that weren’t killed during the Revival Celebration and form the “Chizome Akaguro Foundation for Hero Reform” which is basically what the MLA wanted to do but like, in a more structured way? They use Stain as a sort of figurehead and are constantly attacking the Hero Commission until they start giving in

Toga bunks with Tamao Oguro (Knuckleduster’s daughter) and starts working at a coffee shop using Tamao’s identity (with her consent). I think she actually starts getting in good with the hero course kids and maybe I steal ideas from that AU where Vlad King takes a shine to her and tries to recruit her as a UA student

Twice and Compress start living together and pull little heists until eventually getting recruited by Hawks, Gentle, and La Brava, working alongside the Hero Commission, as villain liaisons like Dexter kinda lmao, they help the heroes get into the minds of big villains to take them down (Hawks and Twice are buddies and besties)

Dabi DOES still spread his video message to the public about Endeavor and his Quirk marriage, which goes over PRETTY badly and Endeavor definitely drops a few pegs (like, mid-50s on the billboard) but the populace sees he’s trying and he manages to slowly earn back their favor. Touya, however, reveals that he’s never actually killed anyone, he just incinerated the area and Compress kidnapped them, keeping them hostage. With him not actually keeping any kills under his belt, he takes the Hero Provisional License Exam and vows to become a better, more popular hero than Endeavor (everybody loves a bad boy AND an underdog) (he also kinda succeeds for a while LOL, they both trade the 4th and 5th spots for a while)

Tomura... is sad lmao. She starts having visions of Nana, who says she understands what happened to her when she was little and it was okay that she hurt her father, when he dealt years and years of abuse to her and Hana. She keeps having awful, horrible dreams until Hawks finally directs her to Deku, who is also trans (he’s transmasc in this au lol)

He’s wary at first, but after making sure he knows that she’s not going to harm anyone, he starts helping her out, first with trans stuff, and eventually pulling in All Might to help her deal with her Quirk and make sure she can control it fully

And then she’s just sort of... around lol. It’s like that “domesticated villain” post, like she’ll be ambling around the UA dorms like “Where’s my estrogen. If someone doesn’t help me find my estrogen I’m going to kill Iida.” and everyone laughs, like “Classic Tomura”

I know at one point, she returns to her childhood home and picks through their old things, and at one point finds a list of baby names her parents were going to pick for her and her sister. I’m torn between three names, all four letters long ending in -na like Nana and Hana - Gina means silvery (but also sounds really American lmao like all I think of is Brooklyn 99, even though it’s my favorite of the three names), Kana means powerful which fits, and Mana means truth which would be fun for the whole transition narrative, idk. She also takes Shimura again 🥺

And then one day she’s passing by some collapsed building and is like “Oh shit” and helps disintegrate some rubble and the pro-heroes are like “Wow! That’s really useful! You should be a rescue hero!” and she’s like “I SHOULD WHAT” and it’s a very eye-opening moment about the nature of her Quirk, being used as a rescue tool instead of a killing tool and 🥺🥺🥺

Anyway thank you for asking me to indulge LMAO I’m really excited to write little snippets of this au

[galladerocksgamer]

I think it’s time once again to give a shoutout to some underappreciated MHA characters

Rock Lock - Glad at least one person out there realizes the issue with sending child soldiers into dangerous situations

Kuroiro - Looks edgy, tries to be edgy, but is just an awkward dork, you love to see it

Mustard - Too bad we didn’t get to see him more, the brat had some real potential

Ragdoll - is left essentially quirkless and yet doesn’t retire and keeps supporting her team, I’ve got mixed feelings about the Pussycats as a whole but she’s a delight

The Garbage Trio - They’re trash but they love each other, and really isn’t that what we all want in life?  Really, it’s easy to see how Overhaul preyed on them all to bring them into his operation, I hope things somehow turn out better for them eventually

Ectoplasm - A badass disabled hero who is also a dorky karaoke dad?  Plz let us see him more

Shoji, Ojiro, and Sato - BEST BOYS BEST BOYS BEST BOYS

Soga, Moyuru, and Rapt - Really Vigilantes as a whole is very underrated and I love how these three have developed, there’s a lot of fun to be had with them and it’s especially great seeing how Knuckleduster rubbed off on Soga

The whole cafe gang from Vigilantes - So some of the biggest roots of villainy are poverty, societal inequity, and a lack of welfare and accommodations for disabilities.  Who would have guessed that offering these downtrodden people jobs, housing, and a supportive social network would turn them away from crime?  Really wish everything Aizawa and these guys did for each other would catch on on a larger scale

Vigilantes!Midnight - Main series Midnight?  Alright I guess, definitely an ... odd character.  Vigilantes Midnight?  A protective mama who unquestioningly trusts vigilantes for help, covers for them in legally-grey circumstances, is probably half the reason Aizawa isn’t dead in a gutter, and stops Endeavor from (accidentally or otherwise) killing people on multiple occasions.  You want quality Midnight content?  Don’t go digging in the main series, just read Vigilantes.  Really, just ... for ANY reason, just read Vigilantes, it’s really really good and so many people are sleeping on it.

Spinner - I follow a few blogs that pump out great Spinner content so sometimes I forget that that’s actually a scarcity.  So just ... come on, what do I have to say?  He’s great.  If you haven’t got to the MLA arc yet, just wait for it.  You’ll see, you’ll ALL see.

[randomguywithwords]

As The Dust Settles: Chapter 19 (Geten X Dabi Slowburn)

Chapter 19: Old Chains

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Previous Chapters: 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

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The girl bowed and left the room in a hurry, nearly tripping over her feet as she did so. Geten watched her go, her lips pursed. Her behaviour reminded her of that messenger at her lodgings, but while she had smirked at the boy’s cowardice just a few days ago, she felt uneasiness coil around her stomach. 

Do they all look at me like that? How long has it been since I’ve been in the city? 

She rarely ever walked down a street, not having any need to with her cryokinesis. Transporting herself with her ice was much preferable to reducing herself by commuting alongside the other soldiers in the MLA. The few times she interacted with them...they always had the same look on their faces. 

She put those thoughts aside and returned to an even more unpleasant subject: the book in her hand that she had requested the girl bring to her. It was familiar to her like a mother to her infant. The same indented red cover with its engraving of the symbol of the MLA. The same title emblazoned with gold. 

Meta Liberation War. 

She knew the book back to front. If prompted by anyone, she could recite the pledge, the paragraphs or the sign off by Destro in a heartbeat. She had spent years memorising every key sentence, every declaration made by the founder of the Army she belonged to, and so on.

So why am I holding it in my hand?

Well, for one, she needed something to keep her distracted while she was stuck in the hospital ward, thanks to a certain fire-user and a dumb pact made just an hour or so ago. 

“Ok, five day hospitalisation, doc’s orders.” Dabi turned to leave the room. 

“No, I’m leaving tomorrow,” Geten shot back, crossing her arms. 

“Uh huh, because you’d be fully recovered, right?” 

She paused, searching for a retort. “You can’t make me stay here.”

Even to her, it sounded childish, and Dabi’s choked laughter told her he was thinking the same way. “Tell you what, what’s your favourite food?”

The question caught her off-guard. She blinked twice, wondering if that question came from him. “I don’t have one.”

“Bullshit. Everyone has one.”

“Unlike you, I’m not that much of an adolescent to show preferences for food. I eat whatever’s there.” 

“It’s something cold, isn’t it? Soba?” 

“How – wha –” She spluttered. “No, no it’s not.”

“You chill here until Friday, and I’ll get you soba.”

“Even if I did like it, I could just get it myself.” She was hoping her expression wasn’t betraying how much she liked the noodles. 

“Not in Deika City, obviously. You think this shithole has any good food?” 

“We can’t just leave –” Her exasperation was overpowered by his when he cut her off with, “Do you want the soba or not?”

A spasm of pain coursed through her ribs, causing her to wince. “Fine,” She muttered, and sat down on the bed. 

“See you Friday then. My god, you’re stubborn.” He left and shut the door. 

The memory, fresh in her mind, was oddly warming to think about, while the metal-engraved title of the book felt cold to the touch, pulling her back to the present. 

The second reason was repetition – too much of it, that is. She compared it to her mastery over her meta ability made it a part of her, that she barely gave a thought whenever she levitated ice. Likewise, she could recant any part of the book with no hesitance. But even though I speak the words out loud, how much thought have I given their meaning?

She flipped open the book. Destro’s words filled Geten’s head like a lullaby a parent might sing to their child, not that the young woman knew what that was like. 

“I am not in a prison. I am in solitude, and in this solitude have I found solace…” She read out loud to herself in the ward. It was habitual to do so, but as she kept reading, her voice trailed off as she studied it, and a growing void inside her gnawed at her heart. 

I dream of a society where the use of our meta abilities is uncontrolled, as the great power that granted the human race this blessing intended. It was, and is, and will always be, a gift. Yet it is also a responsibility to bear. We must show the world the truth the governments try to conceal. They pass human laws that goes against the natural law. I, and my army, tried to show them this truth, but it is with great regret and sorrow that I announce an obstacle in our path towards destiny. My incarceration. 

 …

Strength is survival. Strength is our meta abilities, and honing them to perfection, achieving what we called “apotheosis” in the ancient past. To become god-like. 

“And yet, you died, Destro,” Geten murmured. “And still we...we honour and revere you…” The void grew larger. 

The journey unto death is one I will undertake after I finish writing this, but know that death is not the end for us. While I concede death is a frightening concept, I encourage you to believe that it is an inspiration for others. To die in battle is honourable. I only wish I had done so, but what has happened is set in stone. My death is a protest to the laws that chain us, but it is also your empowerment, to do what I could not. 

“Death,” Geten whispered, the word tasting like poison on her tongue. She remembered both times she was one thread away from it: the barrel of Trumpet’s gun pointed at her, and the fists of Takame. In the first, she was not in combat. It would have been an assassination, would it not? And in the second…

Her chest hurt at the thought. She felt no honour, only emptiness and fear, knowing what the Liberation Army had done to her attacker’s family, and knowing her death was imminent. 

Is it possible that Destro had feared death as well? 

The reminder about Takame’s wife brought her to flip the pages to the section on the powerless, or, as Destro put it...

It is not some genetic disorder as the men in white coats would tell you. They are simply the unfortunate ones to not have received this gift. Pity them, for they, the outcasts, deserve your pity. 

“Mihara…” She looked just like her. If she was wandering around Deika City, Geten would have thought she was some ordinary soldier. An ordinary person, even. How was she an outcast? Why did the MLA start hunting down the quirkless? Out of pity? They deserved it?

She slammed the book shut as the image of her dead body appeared in her mind. She drew deep breaths to calm herself – had she been hyperventilating this entire time? Her fists were trembling, blood pounding in her head in anger of it all. 

The agony was a python writhing on her chest while old memories resurfaced from the aching in her brain. She remembered what Re-destro taught her, and how he did it. 

A growl rose in her throat. 

Kicked. Starved. Left alone to fend for herself, in the name of “liberation”. Everything that she did. Everything that was done to me, was in the name of liberation, but it shackled me more and more. 

“Gah!” She flung the book across the room and buried her head in her hands. 

She sat there upright on the hospital bed for some time, the silence screaming all the answers she did not want to hear, but had to, to her. 

“You don’t find anything wrong with that?” Dabi had said on the plane. She remembered his countenance, a mixture of irritation and pity, whenever she spoke about the MLA. She had chalked it up to the arrogance of the victorious, or just a dislike of her, which was mutual then, so it never bothered her to think further. The pieces started to click together. 

“You dropped this.” A dry voice made her look up, and a paleness spread across her face like permafrost. 

Tomura Shigaraki stood at her doorway, dressed in a crimson jacket whose sleeves ran down his arms and black undershirt, whilst wearing jeans. He looked like any other ordinary person, if not for the severed hand on his face. In his hand was the book. 

Instantly, thoughts of a legless Re-destro, or the piles of dust that once were Shigaraki’s opponents flooded her mind. She gripped the bedsheets tightly. 

“Why are you here? And...I don’t need that.” Geten averted her eyes.

Shigaraki tossed it to the side and shut the door behind her. “I’m not here to kill you or anything, don’t shit yourself. I came here to see how you were doing. I gotta say, you look like you got broken up with.”

His words didn’t reassure her in the least, especially not the way he said ‘kill you’, but his posture didn’t indicate any animosity, so Geten took his word for it. Clearing her throat and steadying herself as best as she could, she responded, “I’m fine.”

“What’s with the book throw? Test tomorrow?” 

“No,” She replied with an edge to her voice. 

“You pissed?”

She exhaled. “Yes,” She said, mustering all the civility and politeness she had left. 

“How nice,” He said, the concern in his tone matching that of his expression. “Anyway, you’re free to do what you want now. I got nothing for Violet Regiment. You’re excused from the council meetings till you’re discharged, whenever the hell that is.”

She blinked. “That’s all?”

Shigaraki cocked his head. “What, you were expecting a celebration of your win?”

“No...never mind. Th – thank you, Commander.” She bowed her head. 

She heard the door slam and looked back up. She let loose a shuddering breath of relief from the sole fact that she was alive and not missing a limb, or an entire torso. He had looked more disinterested, as if she was an ant on his finger, but she would gladly accept that over a smiling Shigaraki. 

Did Dabi actually talk to him? She recalled the promise he had made on the motorbike ride.  

Maybe the consequences were waiting for her once her hospitalization was over, which made goosebumps appear on her skin. She held the sheets closer to her. Still, Shigaraki didn’t seem like the type to grant her catharsis before unleashing whatever hell he wanted upon her. If he was going to punish her, he would have done so just now. 

Geten sighed and sunk back underneath the covers. Or maybe I’m just lying to myself...

It was only mid-afternoon, judging from the sky outside, yet fatigue, both physical and mental, weighed her limbs down as if she had been training the whole day. The bed suddenly felt like the softest, most comforting thing in the world. Unable to fight against her body, she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, her thoughts too cluttered to sift through. A few names and words stood out, one of which was, Find Dabi. 

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Had some time to finish this up. Hope you liked it. 

[kannra21]

Touya HCs no one asked for

1) When being in Todoroki household, he shared a close bond with Natsuo since boys understand boys' stuff but he'll always have a special connection with Fuyumi bc they were together since birth and they've built certain trust.

2) He wasn't rly familiar w Shouto, neither were Natsuo and Fuyumi bc Endeavor isolated him a lot. But Touya at least shared Shouto's pain and sympathized with him since he went through the same terror. Besides pity, he also felt a small amount of jealousy bc Endeavor found himself a new favorite. He tossed him aside like all of those previous trainings meant nothing to him. He just got majorly hurt instead. He inflicted such injuries that they'd probably remain for the rest of his lifetime. He ruined him from such a young age, now he'll feel constant pain.

3) Touya promised himself that he'd never use his flames again.

4) Mom always took care of him and his wounds. She changed his bandages every day and made sure nothing got torn or infected. She reassured him all the time despite her own trauma and wished she could do more for him and his happiness. His mom meant everything to him, she was the only person he truly admired and thought of as strong.

5) He went to school and gave his best to cover all of his scars before departure. He made himself look like a shy kid so no one would take interest in him or suspect anything. The school uniform is long enough to ensure that nothing can be seen but even if someone noticed something by accident, he'd say that he's just rly passionate ab becoming a hero. That even if his Quirk isn't rly compatible with his body, he'd still push himself to achieve greater things. At least he gained some sort of admiration from his classmates.

6) He loves the snow since this was the only time he could leave the house without worry, the clothes were covering most of his scars. And he could play with Natsuo and Fuyumi more bc they all have cold constitution. They always went easy on him whenever they played bc they were well aware of his weak metabolism and Touya was truly grateful for their kind heart.

7) He enjoyed reading books bc the stories helped him escape from the horrible reality he was living. It brought him peace. Of course there were other toys and car figurines him and Natsuo used to play with a lot. Now it's all stored on the shelf near his Butsudan altar, reminding on the good old times.

8) Touya's favorite food is cold soba. That's the reason why Natsuo snapped at Endeavor when he realized that it was Shouto's favorite food as well.

9) Rei loves flowers and she used to have her own little garden somewhere around their home. Touya would often help her with gardening and he found it one of his favorite activities since it involved his mom. Rei asked him what's his favorite and he pointed at the Autumn Bell flower, the one we found later in the manga.

10) Kids loved when Rei made certain shapes and sculptures of ice. It made them so happy to climb and slide on it's surface. Natsuo and Fuyumi were Quirkless but they were glad bc it's questionable what Endeavor would do if he found out. Touya thinks they're so lucky.

11) They used to have a cat and Touya would play with it all the time. The habit stayed with him bc he's refereeing to nomus the same way during the Forest Training Camp.

12) Touya once asked Rei if she tried to call the police on Endeavor but her trauma made her afraid to do anything, in fear that he'd hurt them if he found out beforehand. She made an effort one day but the police started to praise him so much that she got discouraged. There's no way they'd believe her, their minds were already clouded by his fake chivalry. Rei still blames herself for not being good enough, her fears were stronger than her.

13) One day, when he came from school, Touya found Endeavor torturing Shouto and despite promising himself that he'd never use his flames again, he stood in front of Shouto and protected him, earning a strong blow. The blow wasn't fatal enough to kill a person, but Touya already had a weak metabolism so that's on that. Endeavor was blaming himself for Touya's death ever since. It was such a traumatic experience for Shouto that his mind suppressed these thoughts and he forgot.

14) He looked so terribly burned that doctors immediately signed his death certification. They put him into refrigerator-system cooler rooms where bodies were usually stored. The cold air brought him back to life and he escaped. The doctors were ashamed of telling the Todoroki family that someone managed to steal their son's body so they put up a fake one instead.

15) And that's how Touya ended up on streets. He wasn't planning on going back to his family bc why? Only to prolong his suffering some more? To endure the pain over and over again? He's not stupid. He'll train his Quirk until he becomes stronger than ever before and then, he's going to save his family from this goddamn tyrant.

16) He found a guy in some illegal underground piercings shop and forced him to staple his shin. Since he looked almost unrecognizable he didn't need to worry ab hiding himself, and that brought him some sort of relief.

17) He survived on streets long enough. Did hygiene in public bathrooms, found a shelter in charities, ate at soup kitchens and leftover food. Everything a man can do to survive, through legal means ofc. Killing Snatch and people from MLA was the first time he did something illegal since Snatch's family was probably suffering a lot and MLA were just a bunch of people without Quirks, forming a giant human wall. He felt bad for Snatch's family and he tried to convince himself that killing MLA people was ok bc "If Shigaraki is doing it then he probably should do it as well".

18) He trained his Quirk to perfection and his flames could finally work on his command although it's hurting him. He's still wearing his overgrown school uniform and realized that he came to a point where he needed to change his habits in order to evolve.

19) Eventually he found out ab the League of Villains and them promoting Stain's ideology. The ideology seemed nice but it wasn't the main reason he joined them, he just wanted to get closer to Endeavor.

20) Giran took him in and Toga was the first person he met. He thought she was nuts and wondered if the people he's going to work with will be equally difficult to cope. He started to overthink his actions but he decided to stay loyal to his goal and ignore it altogether to face the obstacles he'd needed to deal with.

21) And he was right, the League was horrible and he hated their guts, but if he wanted to confront Endeavor with some back up, then they were obliviously the best choice. As weird as everyone was, their Quirks were strong so he decided to swallow his disgust and go along with whatever shit they wanted to pull.

22) Of course he didn't want his hard work to go to waste so he continued to keep his flames active by burning other random villains, "searching for new members" was just an excuse. Dabi has a heroic side to him. He saved Shouto, he wants to save his family from his abusive father. He knows how heroes are acting, he already told Snatch and Hawks that heroes will do anything to save others, using it for his own advantage and manipulate them from there.

23) As their journey went on, he got attached to them although he didn't want to admit it. He realized him and Shigaraki shared a lot of things and Twice became like a brother to him.

24) The main reason he kept Hawks in the League was to either lure Endeavor to himself or hurt Hawks in front of him.

25) Because of his selfish reasons to take Hawks into the League and lure Endeavor to their hideout, he feels responsible for Twice's death and it's probably one of the things he'd never be able to forgive himself.

[foundouthatdabiistouyatodoroki]

Explaining Himiko Toga’s Bio

Time for Himiko’s Bio, who’s one of my favorite characters in BNHA  which I always wanted to talk about now that I have an opportunity to discuss her bio the timeing feels right.

Let’s begin with her age people complained about her age when it came out this shouldn’t come as a surprise at all because Himiko is a high schooler it's already been started during her introduction. In Japan, 17 is the age of high schoolers which shouldn’t be all that surprising since Himiko’s design is an actual high schooler like her design suggests. Himiko didn’t dress up as a high schooler as a disguise but she is, in fact, is one in her entire design.

next to her birthday August 7th the date August 7th itself doesn’t mean anything in Japanese but in Chinese it’s the date Qixi a Chinese day for couples similarly based on the myth the cowherd and the weaver girl an Asian story of forbidden love,

Qixi myth goes like this,

“The weaver girl was divinity, but the cowherd was mortal, so their union was not approved by the heavens and she was eventually summoned back to the skies. The cowherd tried to chase her and was blocked by the formation of Milky Way, a river that he couldn’t cross. They were never to meet again, except on the 7th day of the 7th month (of the lunar calendar) when a flock of magpies would form a bridge for them so that they could be together one day out of the year.”

The Japanese version of the myth Tanabata which its held on July 7th in the Gregorian calendar has the similar narration

“the weaver girl was betrothed to the cowherd, but they fell so in love that she stopped weaving and he stopped caring for his cows. Thus, the lovers had to be separated, except on one day of the year.”

this is a deliberate choice made by Horikoshi the entire myth goes hand in hand with Himiko’s backstory. This applies to Himiko’s backstory on its main basis. Besides the romantic love aspect, the myth is associated with forbidden love, tragedy and separation are themes associated with the myth also Himiko’s backstory as well.

There's a lot of symbolism with the myth that harkens to her backstory I would like to point out which are closely linked. Forbidden love, tragedy, and separation are connected to her character and backstory

First, forbidden love refers to Himiko's entire behavior, seen when she fell in love with Saito after seeing him bloody and bruised, Ochaco after she attacked her and Izuku when she saw him beat up. When Himiko loves someone she sucks their blood to her sucking blood is equivalent to kissing someone it's a way to show her love to others Himiko’s twisted actions are her way of expressing love. the forbidden aspect is her fascination in the blood something that factored into her causing her to be separated from other people

Separation has a lot to do with Himiko in the backstory but her as a person. Himiko’s separation is on how she herself is separated by others there was always considered gap between herself and other people because of her fascination with blood. Her interest in the blood is what caused her to be separated from others in society and called crazy just when she acted like herself. The gap between herself and society is because of her abnormal tendencies in blood. She’s never close to her parents since they never accepted her behavior and forced to suppress it and despite being surrounded by many friends she feels a gap between them and herself. She was never being herself and she can never be herself that was why there was always a gap between them none of her friends, teachers and other people don’t know her true self she feels separated by others she can never truly get close to him because she was never her true self hiding her true self was her personality which caused her to be separated from others her separation is because of how others perceived Himiko and how her true self would never be accepted by others hence her separation.

This is not because of her fascination with the blood but her way of loving others can never really allow her to get close to them is what caused most of Himiko’s separation. She wants to get close to others but she can’t because of her twisted sense of love and actions to others averts them from her.

This is what caused Himiko to be separated from people she loves such as with Izuku the boy she is crushing on not just separated due to her standing as a villain but her own behavior which averts him from her she’s separated from Izuku and the people she loved. Wanting to be close to others as well as something she never got Izuku and Ochaco’s bond they have caused her to envy their relationship due to the shared trust they have.

As Curious said the tragedy was the fact that blood and admiration in which society would not accept which is true considering Himiko as a character.

Like in the myth how the couples love was, “not approved by the heavens” heavens, in this case, is society in short Himiko’s love was not approved by society her love was not approved by society.

next about her zodiac sign its a Leo August 7th Himiko’s star sign Leo which goes with the whole cat theme in her designs and her personality. Himiko matches the Leo in personality besides pertaining to the feline features in her design but also her personality traits of the zodiac.

Like most Leos, they are bright and social a trait that matches Himiko. Whos a cheerful bright individual throughout the series and the LOV’s life of the party with her cheerful liveliness and spontaneous mannerisms. Himiko is social she is eager to meet people and make friends even with Ochaco and Tsuyu who she attacked them when they first met. Himiko’s an extrovert who is always surrounded by a core group of friends be it the LOV and when she hides her true self she’s surrounded by other people.

A trait about Leo is that they are very confident Himiko is self-confident in being herself which is one of her best traits and self-assured with an incredible sense of self. Himiko is honest to a point about everything she does isn’t afraid to say what's on her mind even when others call her off as crazy, her sounding crazy shows she is confident in being herself and is proud even when it sounds insane and twisted.

Like Leo lets others know their own self worth Himiko is proud of being her own person Himiko is intuitive, headstrong and willful in getting what she wants and how she is unafraid towards the MLA and the Shie Hassakai. Himiko has a pretty good sense of self she's aware of her own desires pertaining Himiko comes off as self-centered but she’s self-assured confident to being true to self Despite a lot of characters calling her insane what Himiko exhibits is just her being true to herself she’s true to her own nature seen when she’s acting from the heart in her actions.

Himiko’s negative traits are associated with Leos, being quirk tempered shown when Himiko got angry when someone interrupts her time with Izuku doesn’t tolerate anyone who comes in between when she attacked Aizawa in the Overhaul arc this makes seem her violent and impatient. Himiko is stubborn when it comes to her own interests she believes what she does is normal and is so fixed in her own view of normal.

Leos are proud of themselves and don’t like taking orders from anyone hate it when someone forces their view on them and to do what they don’t want. Goes hand in hand with Himiko, who hates others force their opinions on her and does something she doesn’t want Himiko hates being under someone's control showed being pressured to hide her abnormal tendencies and told to be normal by her parents and other people. Again with Curious who was trying to turn her into a propaganda tool for the MLA by using her story as a sympathetic means, she doesn’t have that she very stubborn loves to be who she is doesn’t like to be labeled as unfortunate by others.

Leo’s don’t like to deal with things that are complicating seen, Himiko likes to do what she likes and doesn't like to do things she deems as unpleasant Himiko threatens Tomura about handing them over to the Shie Hasakai who she despises for killing Magune.

Himiko is fiery and passionate, happy and daring and full of energy. She never hesitates to jump into action headfirst into missions without fear. Himiko is free-spirited  shes the most expressive of the LOV Himiko wears her emotions on her sleeve doesn’t keep her feelings hidden.

As a Leo who can’t resist flashiness Himiko is flamboyant surrounding herself with things she thinks are cute and cannot resist blood seen in her character.

Himiko doesn’t hesitate to say what’s on her mind and very vocal and high-minded in her opinions which lead to come off as bossy at times. Himiko acts on her impulses than the rest of the LOV she is self-centered in her own desires and put herself first.

Leos are set apart from the rest of the world this goes with Himiko who is aware that she is set apart from other people due to her blood tendencies.

Like Leos who love to act, goes well with Himiko’s love to act which can be taken to a literal extreme using her quirk if Himiko loves someone and wants to be just like them she takes their blood and disguises herself as them this part goes with the Leo Noted when acts like Camie from the hero exams and Ochaco. She’s good at acting this could be because she was hiding her abnormal tendencies for many years as well as running from heroes and police.

Leos are kind and generous this matches with Himiko well, this may seem strange to associate it with her since a lot of people don’t see traits because of her interest in blood. But Katsuki’s voice actor states she’s a nice girl if you look past her stabbing tendencies even the official guide book said she’s a nice girl Shes considered a nice girl in her bio this is easy to overlook when you view her actions. Himiko’s loving and sensitive nature is displayed when she interacts with her LOV members such as comforting Twice you see these traits when she interacts with twice we view her compassionate side towards him.

Himiko wrapped her handkerchief around twice when he was splitting apart consoles twice who feels responsible for and leading Overhaul to the LOV base witch led him to kill Magne. She knows how much pain Twice is in for Magne’s death and Mr. Compress arm here lends her time for him goes with the generous trait of Leos. Himiko cares about the people close to her she cared about the LOV members upset about Magne’s death angry at Overhaul for killing and mispronouncing her gender. Himiko’s loyal to the LOV shes part of the sabotage to get revenge on Overhaul for killing Magne

Leo loves relaxation like places that are warm and comfortable. Himiko loves the LOV and is in the LOV Himiko feels at home with them it allows her to feel good since it's the only place to allow her to be who she is without having to hide it.

Leos are really well known for being the charismatic out of all of the zodiac signs charisma ties in Himiko’s character she exudes boats of charisma due to her personality and great presence she displays. She has a lot of charisma and well-liked by readers for her personality making Himiko so irresistible to others ranking her 3rd in American popularity polls and 7th in the most recent Japanese popular polls.

The main thing of Leos is love, the primary motivation for Leo to love and be loved matches Himiko perfectly for Himiko love is a central part of her character. Leo’s love the attention they receive and need to be adored by others Himiko wearing the skin as someone using her quirk helps her feel closer to them and feel loved by them going with the love aspect of her sign. Himiko loves and to loves albeit in her own way she’s someone who strives to be loved.

Himiko loves to be around others noticed how she attempts to make friends with both Tsuyu and Ochaco while she attacked them when they first met. She harbors a twisted love for Izuku, Ochaco and Stain heck she wants to be them so that she feels closer to the people she loves. Her vile actions are part of Himiko’s way to express her love to others.

Himiko’s love for life and love for others cause others like Spinner to say “how free” this is her love for life right there shown on how she acts in the LOV when she enthusiastically participates in their activities. Himiko’s way of loving others is considering smoothing due to her actions causing other people to push themselves away from her she participates in her desires so much she neglects the feelings of others this might be noted in the way she acts to Izuku who behavior scare him and Ochaco.

Last but not least her likes

I wasn’t really surprised that its blood its part of her character her entire character and quirk is centered around blood. What I am surprised about was list down in likes is pomegranates. I looked up pomegranates I was surprised by the various symbolism it holds the symbolism of the pomegranate applies to both Himiko’s character and quirk.

Japanese symbolism for pomegranates is forbidden desire and demonic temptation most people fear pomegranates because some think it tastes like flesh with the seeds and juice look like blood when bitten into. The juice resembles blood when bitten into pomegranates The pomegranates are used by many artists to represent the shedding blood from wounds.

Pomegranates are believed to be the forbidden fruit similar to the apple called the fruit of knowledge used in the old testament the pomegranate is shown as a symbol of temptation and evil in culture.

When I read about the symbolism of the pomegranate I thought it has a lot to do with Himiko in many ways especially the part about pomegranates juices looks like blood when eaten recalling Himiko drinking blood from the mouth you see when using her quirk being is centered on her mouth the way she bites into something is much like she’s eating a pomegranate this is really spooky for her character.

Forbidden desire and demonic temptation fit very well with Himiko since it applies to Himiko’s abnormal tendencies called forbidden desire and demonic temptation this harkens back her backstory I previously mentioned and acts on her own impulses and unnatural behavior.

Is there anything I left out in Himiko’s bio If you think to feel free to ask Do you think I should do Tomaras next? If you want another bio explanation message me.

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Excerpts from "Kashmir Caged" - the report by Jean Drèze (economist), Maimoona Abbas Mollah (CPI(M) & AIDWA), Kavita Krishnan (CPI(ML) Liberation & AIPWA), and Vimal Bhai (NAPM) who travelled extensively in Kashmir on a fact-finding mission from 9 to 13 August 2019:

"● In every lane of Srinagar city, every town, every village, that we visited, we received an extensive schooling from ordinary people, including school kids, on the history of the Kashmir dispute. They were angry and appalled at the manner in which the Indian media was whitewashing this history. Many said: “Article 370 was the contract between Kashmir’s leadership and India’s. Had that contract not been signed, Kashmir would never have acceded to India. With Article 370 gone, India no longer has any basis for its claim over Kashmir.” One man in the Jahangir Chowk area near Lal Chowk, described Article 370 as a ‘mangalsutra’ (sacred necklace worn by married women) symbolising a contract (analogous to the marital contract) between Kashmir and India.

● There is widespread anger against the Indian media. People are imprisoned in their homes, unable to communicate with each other, express themselves on social media, or make their voices heard in any way. In their homes, they watch Indian TV claim that Kashmir welcomes the Government decisions. They seethe with rage at the erasure of their voices. As one young man in Safakadal put it, “Kiski shaadi hai, aur kaun naach raha hai?! (It’s supposed to be our wedding, but it’s only others who are dancing!) If this move is supposed to be for our benefit and development, why not ask what we ourselves think about it?”

● "There are more soldiers here than people”, said a young baker at Watpura near Bandipora. His friend added, “We’re afraid, because the army camp nearby keeps imposing impossible rules. They insist we have to return within half an hour if we leave home. If my kid isn't well, and I have to take her to the hospital, it may take more than half an hour. If someone visits their daughter who lives in next village, they may take more than half hour to return. But if there’s any delay, they will harass us.” The CRPF paramilitary is everywhere, outside nearly every home in Kashmir. These are clearly not there to provide “security” to Kashmiris - on the contrary, their presence creates fear for the people.

● Some 10,000 people protested in Soura (Srinagar) on 9 August. The forces responded with pellet gun fire, injuring several. We attempted to go to Soura on 10 August, but were stopped by a CRPF barricade. We did see young protestors on the road that day as well, blockading the road.

● We met two victims of pellet gun injuries in SMHS hospital in Srinagar. The two young men (Waqar Ahmad and Wahid) had faces, arms and torso full of pellets. Their eyes were bloodshot and blinded. Waqar had a catheter in which the urine, red with blood from internal bleeding, could be seen. Their family members, weeping with grief and rage, told us that the two men had not been pelting stones. They had been peacefully protesting.

● On 6 August, a graphic designer for the Rising Kashmir newspaper, Samir Ahmad, (in his early 20s) had remonstrated with a CRPF man near his home in the Manderbag area of Srinagar, asking him to allow an old man to pass. Later the same day, when Samir opened the door to his house, CRPF fired at him with a pellet gun, unprovoked. He got 172 pellets in his arm and face near the eyes, but his eyesight is safe. It is clear that the pellet guns are deliberately aimed at the face and eyes, and unarmed, peaceful civilians standing at their own front doors can be targets.

● At least 600 political leaders and civil society activists are under arrest. There is no clear information on what laws are invoked to arrest them, or where they are being held.

● A very large number of political leaders are under house arrest - it is impossible to ascertain how many. We tried to meet CPIM MLA Mohd Yusuf Tarigami - but were refused entry into his home in Srinagar, where he is being under house arrest.

● In every village we visited, as well as in downtown Srinagar, there were very young schoolboys and teenagers who had been arbitrarily picked up by police or army/paramilitary and held in illegal detention. We met a 11-year-old boy in Pampore who had been held in a police station between 5 August and 11 August. He had been beaten up, and he said there were boys even younger than him in custody, from nearby villages.

● Hundreds of boys and teens are being picked up from their beds in midnight raids. The only purpose of these raids is to create fear. Women and girls told us of molestation by armed forces during these raids. Parents feared meeting us and telling us about the “arrests” (abductions) of their boys. They are afraid of Public Security Act cases being filed. The other fear is that the boys may be “disappeared” - i.e killed in custody and dumped in mass graves of which Kashmir has a grim history. As one neighbour of an arrested boy said, “There is no record of these arrests. It is illegal detention. So if the boy “disappears” - i.e is killed in custody - the police/army can just say they never had him in custody in the first place.”

● But the protests are not likely to stop. A young man at Sopore said: “Jitna zulm karenge, utna ham ubharenge” (The more you oppress us, the more we will rise up)."

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Muv-Luv/SNK: grim reminder of what a remix is...

I never got to read a deep comparison between SNK and MLA. So I went through that VN (it was an awful experience actually and I don’t recommend it) and got myself to see the backstage of SNK. I still don’t know how to feel... disappointed? I just don’t know.

So... let’s get started...

Muv Luv Alternative is about a teenager waking up in a different world, knowing that in the near future humanity will perish because aliens will attack. In the previous world he was a soldier and was involved in an experiment that failed without knowing it. He must now do anything to make that experiment success and save humanity.

I just will take some points that I found quite disturbing and familiar.

0. About making choices and keep moving forward.

The main point of Eren always having to make a decision... that’s how VN work. The feeling that you can choose something and make a difference. That’s just an illusion in every VN. In MLA there is only one way and your decisions doesn’t change anything. The only way is to keep moving forward until the end. Does it sound familiar?

Did nobody wonder why Eren always give options when he wants others to make a move? It always bothered me. When he met Ymir, he gave her TWO options. TWO. Keep being like that or stick to his plan.

1. The enemies

Aliens/Titans. I won’t say too much about it. Humans are weak, they are almost invincible. Any communication is impossible until the end. The difference here is that titans are actually humans.

Side note: Sumika, the female protagonist, starts saying “I’ll kill them all“ like a psycho.

2. Childhood friends and a lost home

A boy and a girl losing all they have. The male main character is Takeru and the female is Sumika. Both are childhood friends and neighbors. When the first attack begins in the previous world, their home gets crushed by a mecha. Parents die and both have to survive alone.

Towards the end, Sumika asks him to take her there. Just as it was before Mikasa and Eren got to the basement.

Sumika and Takeru get captured by aliens. He dies trying to save her from being eaten. Just as Eren tried to save Mikasa from those three human traffickers. Fortunately, Eren did save her while (and this gets me mad because it was totally unnecessary... such an insult) Sumika was raped and got eaten by the aliens. Only her brain remained. Then she became a robot (?) part of the experiment  (00 unit) that failed.

Well... ch. 112: “The real Mikasa disappeared that day“.

Sumika and Mikasa “losing“ their humanity and being a byproduct of an experiment. Guiltiness is what Eren feels about Mikasa.

The next thing was just too much: In the first time Takeru and Sumika (actually 00 unit) meet in the current world and she got.... ta dah... headaches! The headaches disappeared as she gets stabile by being with Takeru and building a bond.

(Pop up writer’s thought: I would call it a hell of “inspiration”).

How is Sumika’s personality?

Annoying and cute. Just a common tsundere and obsessive, jealous, etc. etc girl.

She always wants to be with Takeru, her wish after being devoured is to see him again what causes the time loop and a lot of suffering.

Mikasa is different. Just her attachment to Eren and her tsundere side is there in the first chapters.

3. The paths

I think the projection in Muv-Luv is a rough version of the paths. Sumika and Kasumi, another fem character, possess the power to communicate memories.

In the end, when Sumika sacrifices herself to end the loop, Kasumi gets her memories and project them to Takeru so he can understand Sumika’s last thoughts.

4. The wish of seeing the ocean

Right. Kasumi, a girl which powers come from human experiments, never got to know a family nor the outside world. In the end, she promises Takeru to go to the ocean. Armin?

5. The three

Okay. That three in ML is like a symbol of this universe. Even another side stories happen there. In MLA (manga) Takeru sits near a three and sees a vision of Sumika.

Isayama then mixed it with Nordic mythology. 

6. See you later/soon

Towards the end, Takeru has to go back to his world. After Kasumi confesses her feelings for him (yes, another one...harem), all goes blank and she says “see you later“. The point here is that it would be weird for her to say it because Takeru already died in this world and the current Takeru and Kasumi will part ways. She said that, because she could remain connected to him due to her power

7. Die at the hands of the beloved one (and this is actually a cliche)

Meiya, the other female protagonist, is attacked by the aliens in the final battle. She was secretly in love with Takeru (another one falls ¬¬) and asks him to kill her. Someone made the theory Eren would be killed by his beloved one(s).

Then Takeru wake up and says:

(because all his squad died in the final battle)

8. Memories

Kasumi and Sumika have the power to read the mind and memories and also project them. At the end, Kasumi convey her feelings to Takeru but she really doesn’t know if it is her or Sumika’s feelings.

Shifters do have the same problem, don’t they?

9. The last will

Several characters have the same wish as Eren: that his friends live on.

And Sumika says quite the same but Kasumi also said that she had to endure knowing she was the reason all people was suffering.

Sumika deciding to sacrifice herself to save the others and to give humanity a future...

It sounds familiar. As if this was all mixed and combined to make Eren’s feelings...?

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There is a lot more I could say or points to compare. I also avoided to point out things about  the original parts of SNK. Anyways. I found this interesting and self-explanatory. But I don’t want to make any theory about the ending of SNK. I have the feeling Isayama won’t write exactly the same ending but he’ll try to emulate the same feeling at the end: that although the protagonist accomplished his mission and give humanity a future, it was just the start because aliens were still there as a threat (in this case will be hatred).