06x22 - (D) Friend

[bunniefuu]

Here's what I know.

Two months from now,

in Haibori Woods,

they're meeting

at a hidden mansion.

I was supposed to

bring the boy there.

[LADY NAGANT]

And it's not just me.

He sent the other hunters

after the target, too.

The same job.

[IZUKU]

All For One.

[HAWKS]

Good luck.

Let's put an end

to this tonight.

[BEST JEANIST]

Be on your guard.

[EDGE sh*t] We have no idea

what traps might be inside.

Wait, Deku, don't be reckless!

[IZUKU] I have to finish this

while All For One and Shigaraki

still aren't strong enough

to steal One For All.

[ENDEAVOR] It's empty.

Can't say I'm shocked.

[ALL FOR ONE] Izuku Midoriya,

I do hope you enjoyed

your heart-to-heart with

the lovely Lady Nagant.

If you're seeing this, it means

she relayed my instructions,

and I remain a

step ahead of you.

I knew a righteous boy

such as yourself

would never abandon

a lost soul like her.

But she acted of

her own free will.

I didn't force her.

Do you know what the world

calls those who face setbacks?

Villains.

People are quick

to praise individualism,

but in truth,

this a regulated society.

Those who don't fit in

are ostracized.

Democracy. Socialism.

This prejudice exists

across every ideal.

It's a byproduct of group living

that predates the

concept of "society."

The path you've chosen

is a thorny one.

Every fight will wear at you,

until there's nothing left.

While I was imprisoned,

I spent countless hours

thinking about you.

I'm afraid I'm not interested

in All Might anymore.

I've grown bored

of that pitiful oaf.

Which means now, it's your turn.

[IZUKU growls]

[EDGE sh*t] We narrowly

escaped the expl*si*n,

but any trace of the League

b*rned with the mansion.

Can Nagant supply

any more information?

Sounds like a "no."

Her doc at Central says

she's still unconscious.

From what I understand,

the hospital staff

isn't totally sure how

she's managed to stay alive.

[KAMUI WOODS] She was beaten

down by anger and despair

throughout her years.

But despite her past,

she refuses to give up.

[EDGE sh*t]

Endeavor.

Don't you think it's time

we made our move?

We should share the secret

of One For All and Midoriya

with more heroes, not just

this hand-picked group.

It would allow for a more

comprehensive search.

The incident with Lady Nagant

confirmed what we already knew.

From here on out, if we

want to find the League,

our best bet is

to lean on the boy.

The police are

already overwhelmed

with all the jail-breaker cases.

And we've got no eye-witness

reports to lean on.

We need to get a support

system into place now,

before it's too late.

Not two days ago,

Death Arms threw in the towel.

[DEATH ARMS] I constantly

fight for our citizens,

and still they

doubt my intentions.

They yell at me.

Send me away.

And yeah, some still back us.

But one insult can

overshadow ten cheers.

I've never felt this before.

Guess I thought I was

bigger than that.

I'm sure the others

who quit felt the same.

Turns out I'm not

a hero after all.

Just a human.

He was a key figure

during the raid,

the one who rounded up

any hero secretly aiding

the Paranormal Liberation Front.

A man with courage and grit.

[BEST JEANIST] Anyone's

uniform could unravel next.

I fear the fabric that

makes up our hero network

will soon be threadbare.

The press is getting ever closer

to figuring out who Deku is.

I suspect the former heroes

are leaking them information.

With all this chaos,

no one knows who to look to.

If the reality of One For All

is exposed, it could set off

a chain reaction of

negativity toward Midoriya.

I don't want to imagine

what will happen

if it goes down that way.

I mean, hell, it's already

a madhouse out there now.

Something's been nagging at me.

Why doesn't All For One go

public about the power himself?

Sic the world on Midoriya,

then take what he's after?

It seems like the

kinda thing he'd do.

[ENDEAVOR] If he did, we'd

mobilize every hero in our ranks

and hide Deku in isolation.

Since he's keeping

his mouth shut,

he must want to

avoid that outcome.

Meanwhile, we're stuck.

The only way we can

catch the League's scent

is if Deku is

roaming the streets.

Even with more enforcement.

This is up to him.

[phone ringing]

[TODOROKI]

So whenever you're done crying,

we'll work together

to stop Toya.

[ENDEAVOR]

Shoto. Just a little longer--

[phone rings]

Oh, hey, that's mine.

It's All Might.

Midoriya just made contact

with another hired g*n!

And he defeated him. Instantly.

Over already?

[IZUKU]

He had no useful information.

It's possible he

could explode, too.

Be careful.

Hey, not so fast!

Take this! You haven't

eaten, have you?

[IZUKU]

Listen.

[IZUKU]

I'm good alone.

You don't have to follow me.

[IZUKU]

I'm fine. Really.

Which means now, it's your turn.

[IZUKU]

I've got this.

Now hold on just a minute!

[IZUKU] At this point, I'm

fighting at a level comparable

to you when you were

at percent,

and without any backlash!

Don't you see?

[SIR NIGHTEYE] If you continue

like this, you'll face off

against a villain and die an

unspeakably gruesome death!

[IZUKU]

That's why...

[ALL MIGHT]

You're trying to protect me.

To keep me from getting

caught up in your fated mission

as my successor.

I want you to introduce

yourself to the world

and proudly say, "I am here!"

[ALL MIGHT]

You don't look back at me

for approval anymore, do you?

[IZUKU] That's why

you don't have to worry.

[gasps]

[ALL MIGHT]

I swore that I would raise him,

that I would keep him safe.

But...

One more thing!

[ALL MIGHT]

I get it!

I know what a heavy burden

this is to carry alone!

Which is why I want

to scream at you,

"Don't work too hard.

It's okay to take a break

when you're tired."

[ALL MIGHT]

Young man. I'm sorry.

[CITIZEN A] He appears out

of nowhere, without a sound.

[CITIZEN B] I heard he can

use a bunch of different powers.

[CITIZEN C] Isn't that what

All For One can do, too?

That seems weird.

[CITIZEN A]

He could be a Nomu!

[CITIZEN B]

But I heard he saves people.

[CITIZEN C]

Yeah?

Well I heard that he doesn't

look anything like a hero.

He's always covered

in dirt and blood.

It's scary.

[ENDEAVOR]

We have a change of plans, Deku.

You're not going to be able to

keep up this pace much longer.

Fortunately, we'll soon know

when the foreign heroes

will be dispatched.

The more heroes in our fold,

the more options we have.

But you're the key.

Burn out now, and

we're doomed to fail.

[IZUKU] I don't need

to rest yet. I'm fine.

[IZUKU]

We can't let the villains

have any more time to prepare.

[SHINOMORI]

Ninth.

You know your wounds are

nowhere near fully healed.

It's not the time

to push yourself.

My feelings are putting an

added burden on his shoulders.

Not just you. It's this kid.

Every cause carries

equal weight.

For better or for worse,

our Quirks have given

him an opportunity.

He now has a way

to achieve the dream

he's chased his whole life.

To be a superhero who

helps those in trouble,

no matter who they are.

His path is an honorable one.

You approve?

He can't sit idly by

and wait for aid.

Certainly not under

these circumstances.

That's part of One For All.

It's part of having

all of us in his head.

However, I think there is

one thing Izuku Midoriya needs

more than anything

else right now.

[VILLAINS screaming]

[IZUKU]

Are you hurt?

[CITIZEN D gasps]

You have more than one power.

Do you belong to him?

All For One?

[IZUKU]

Of course not.

[CITIZEN AA] Good to know!

Thanks for the save!

[CITIZEN D]

We're okay! No need to follow!

We'll just be on our way.

[IZUKU]

All For One. Where is he hiding?

There's no time.

I have to stop Shigaraki.

I have to stop the

League of Villains.

I won't let them

harm anyone else.

Which means now, it's your turn.

[IZUKU] I need to unlock

One For All's full potential.

[ALL MIGHT]

Now, it's your turn.

[IZUKU]

In order for this country

to know peace once again.

[IZUKU] In order for everyone

to live a normal life,

like they did before.

[IZUKU] In order to smile

with the people I care about,

like I used to...

[IZUKU]

I have to...

[DICTATOR]

Such impatience and anxiety.

You wish to fight alone,

so you're exhausted.

You're exactly the raging ball

of fatigue he said you would be.

There's power in numbers.

And if I bring you into the

fold, my future is secure.

[IZUKU] That's Dictator.

He was locked in Tartarus.

Another assassin. Good.

I need someone with more info.

Maybe he can tell me where

All For One is hiding.

Oh, you are up for a fight!

What fun. I was

hoping for action.

Start by smashing

these ignorant fools!

My body. I can't stop.

No. I don't want to fight.

[CITIZENS scream]

[IZUKU]

What do I know?

Crust was the one who

apprehended Dictator.

I want to say it was

around five years ago,

during the bloodless

surrender case.

With a strong blow to

his puppets, or better yet

by knocking him out, his Quirk,

Despot, can be nullified.

But he's got a plan to

keep me from touching him.

Human shields.

I can't att*ck

with anything big.

Air Force? No, I don't

have my gloves.

Blackwhip, then.

[CITIZEN CC] I can't stop.

My body's moving on its own!

We can't control

what we're doing.

[IZUKU]

It's okay. I understand.

I'll break his hold on you.

Everything is all right.

I just need a second...

[DICTATOR giggles]

...or two...

[KATSUKI]

Damn it!

Armor-Piercing sh*t!

There is one thing

Izuku Midoriya needs

more than anything

else right now.

Over here. I found him.

Really? You think so?

[TODOROKI]

Just guessing. But it is likely.

He's obviously hanging

out with Endeavor

and the others. I'm gonna

k*ll that damn nerd!

You're guessing?

Didn't anyone contact them

to get confirmation?

Those three were your mentors.

I called multiple times.

At no point did Hawks

ever answer his phone.

Denim Face either.

Same with my father.

They're busy, sure,

but this is still odd.

It's not a leap to assume

they're hiding

something from us.

Also, All Might hasn't come

back to campus, either.

Yes, you're right.

[KATSUKI]

Classes are suspended.

So we can't even get promoted

to the next grade right now.

Hero course students were told

to help secure the area,

or be on standby.

Which means we don't have time

to hunt for any real intel.

Denim Face and Feather Head both

visited Deku in the hospital.

All Might was there, too.

Then there's the letters.

If he didn't want to get

anywhere close to campus...

...then who the hell

put these on our doors

in the middle of the night?

He had All Might

doing his dirty work.

Those idiots have gotta be

making moves together.

If he's with the adult heroes,

then we can assume they

are protecting him, oui?

The news only said that

the top three heroes

had teamed up.

Nobody else was

mentioned in the report.

Listen, moron.

I may not know

Endeavor very well.

But I know Deku.

And I've got a good

read on All Might, too.

I promise, this is

the worst case scenario.

Then we need to figure out

how to contact Midoriya

and help him out. Let's go!

[STUDENTS chattering]

Endeavor graduated

from UA, right?

Yes, that's right.

Let's get some answers.

[ENDEAVOR]

Principal. You set me up.

I heard a request from

my students and decided

a group discussion

would be worthwhile.

When you're in education,

your lessons should be fresh.

[TODOROKI] I don't understand

why you've been ignoring me.

Didn't we just talk about

how we're going to deal

with Toya together?

Shoto, the fact that

you're willing to stand

at my side is why I still fight.

[TODOROKI]

What good is that doing us?

Why haven't you

brought Midoriya back?

Let me guess.

You've got Deku and All Might

looking after each other, right?

[KATSUKI]

I knew it.

I'm sure that sounded

like a smart move.

And maybe with someone else,

it'd be a good idea.

But you missed something.

You don't know Deku.

If you did, you'd realize

he can't be trusted out there.

He never considers

his own wellbeing.

He just says he's fine.

That type of thinking

is what made All Might

the Symbol of Peace, so he

can't be trusted to stop Deku.

Listen to me!

Something terrible

is gonna happen

if you let them do this alone.

[HAWKS] Jeez, looks like he's

shaken off All Might, as well.

Kid's on his own.

If we were faster,

maybe we would've talked

some sense into him.

We could be backing him up.

Midoriya.

Hold up, is that

GPS tracking Deku?

I need to borrow this.

Sorry, sir.

I know I'm just a guy

who randomly ended up

in Midoriya's class,

but I wanna help.

Me, too.

Especially after everything

we've been through this year.

Yeah, same here.

[HAGAKURE]

Ditto!

I can't believe he

didn't confide in me

about his worries

concerning One For All,

but I'm more surprised

that he thought

a simple letter would

convince us to let him run away.

Class -A sticks together.

We'll track his location,

and we'll stand by his side.

We know that One For All

has burdened Midoriya

with a terrible responsibility,

but that doesn't change

the fact that he's our friend.

And knowing that

someone we care about

is walking a treacherous path,

means we can't look

to the future with a smile.

The streets are too dangerous.

They're brimming with crime.

It's no place for students.

[NEZU] I've seen how

you've matured, Todoroki.

I agreed to let Midoriya

team up with you

because I know that he

didn't want to come back to UA

and risk it being

targeted by villains.

He was worried.

But he can come back.

The school will be just fine.

Ever since we accepted him,

he's been under our protection

like every other student here.

[NEZU] It's my pleasure

to welcome you to UA,

your hero academy.

[OCHACO] He's right.

This our Hero Academy.

What about the evacuees

you've taken in?

They'll be at risk

if he returns,

and they're furious

with us already.

Something like this

will stoke the fire.

[NEZU] I'll figure out a way

to make them understand.

Besides, I didn't approve our

status as an emergency shelter

because we have a large campus.

You see, when we were

preparing for the last

school festival,

we reinforced the UA Barrier.

We didn't end up needing

the extra security,

so this is our chance

to test it out.

Don't forget, All Might

grew up in this school, too.

And we survived.

Go ahead, students.

Bring your classmate back.

The villain is secured!

We're in the clear, Bakugo!

"Great expl*si*n m*rder

God Dynamight" damn it!

Oh, right! I forgot! Sorry!

My body's mine again!

What just...?

A bunch of kid

heroes showed up.

I don't understand.

Why're you here?

Because we're worried about you.

That's nice, but I promise

I'm fine. Really.

No need for concern. So leave.

Oh, yeah, great speech!

Just what we wanted from the

famous One For All successor!

Real talk. Are you able

to smile right now?

C'mon, go ahead and show us.

[IZUKU] In order to smile...

For everyone to live in peace...

I have to go. I'm sorry.

[IZUKU]

Everyone get out of my way.

You're gonna have to make us,

ya busted-ass

All Might wannabe!

Midoriya.

We had a feeling that's

what you were going to say.

Let's do this, class!

Right!

[IZUKU]

Here's the preview.

My friends are in front of me,

but I continue my lonely fight.

Trying to do

everything by myself.

Hoping that nobody else

will have to suffer.

In the midst of my exhaustion,

if I just stopped

to look around,

despite the darkness,

I would see light.

Next time, "Deku vs. Class A."

Even as my friends

try to help, I resist.