05x19 - (D) More of a Hero Than Anyone

[bunniefuu]

[ENDEAVOR] It's okay

if you don't forgive me.

[ENDEAVOR] Because I

don't want forgiveness.

I want to atone.

[NATSUO whimpers]

[IZUKU]

The shape of the Todoroki family

was about to transform.

[IZUKU] I hoped that this change

would be an improvement,

even if only a slight one.

[IZUKU] Our work-study took up

the entire winter break.

Still, it felt like

was over in a flash,

and then, the third term began.

Our first year at UA

seemed like it'd flown by,

and suddenly, there were

just three months left.

My classmates!

A Happy New Year to you all!

Yes, Happy New Year, everyone.

[TENYA] Today's class will

consist of a practical briefing.

We'll each share our

accomplishments, challenges,

et cetera from over

the winter break.

So, comrades,

it's time to suit up...

...and head over

to Ground Alpha!

Quiet! Time to get started--

Happy New Year, Mr. Aizawa!

An auspicious New Year, sir!

I've apprised them of the

schedule, per your instructions.

[AIZAWA]

Good.

Man, Iida, you're really

revving hard today!

Indeed.

Thankfully, Manual, the hero

with whom I apprenticed

at my work study,

is a leader in Hosu.

It was just one week,

but he taught me well.

How to work hard

without being uptight!

Heck yeah!

That's the only way to live!

[KAMINARI]

Heh. I take it back.

He's like a bike where

the chain keeps coming off.

[SERO] Wouldn't Iida

be a motorcycle, though?

I mean, with his

engines, and all?

[PA chime rings]

[PA VOICE A]

Mr. Aizawa.

Please report to

the staff room immediately.

[HAGAKURE]

Oh! Ochaco, that a new costume?

It looks amazing!

[YAOYOROZU] Yeah, that

new style is great on you!

[OCHACO]

Heh. You think so?

Aw, thanks, guys!

What's this?

A new Uraraka Wrist?

Oh, crap, that's heavy!

[OCHACO] Yeah, there's

wire stuffed inside.

Thanks to my Quirk, the weight

of it isn't a handicap.

The case sure is heavy, though.

Hey, whatcha got in here?

Ah!

Is that the...

[OCHACO gasps]

[ASHIDO]

Hmm...?

[ASHIDO gasps]

I knew it!

It's not what you think, Ashido!

[giggling]

[OCHACO]

It's really not. I promise.

[ASHIDO]

Huh?

I'm just, um,

keeping it close for now.

Keeping it safe.

[KIRISHIMA] Whoa! You mean you

mastered that weird new power?

--[IZUKU] Mm-hmm.

--For real?!

Dang, that was quick!

That dark energy thing?

That black ribbon stuff that

sh*t out of your arm, Midoriya?

[IZUKU]

Yeah, it's called Blackwhip.

[MINETA] Hey, it's pretty

freakin' cool, if you ask me.

That's what happens, you learn

faster when your work study's

with Number One!

Like, you grow at

a higher rate, huh?

[IZUKU] But I still can't

control it for more than

a moment, and its

uses are pretty limited.

But it's strong!

[TENYA]

No! Midoriya!

[KIRISHIMA]

Bakugo! What's your problem?!

Stupid!

[SATO]

Oh, man!

Is that his

gray matter oozing out?!

Midoriya!

Basically, I gotta...

make my body...

...move as fast as my brain.

[ALL MIGHT]

I am here!

The symbol of sweets!

[IZUKU] The sense of

speed is too different,

so you can't keep

it going if you get...

[ALL MIGHT]

Uh, guys?

I put "all my might"

into this one gag,

and you're

completely ignoring it.

Are you okay, All Might?

I'm fine! And, I am here!

The symbol of sweets!

Get it? Sweet?

--Cotton. Candy? Get it?

--Wait a second.

Where's Mr. Aizawa?

Ah. An urgent matter arose.

So, he had to leave school

and take care of it immediately.

[AIZAWA] Can't you make

this thing go any faster?

[PRESENT MIC]

Enough already. Relax.

[AIZAWA grunts]

[AIZAWA]

During the fight at the USJ,

he didn't act like he would've.

If he were...

[AIZAWA]

How low will these bastards go?

This is too far.

I, for one,

refuse to believe it.

I bet Mr. Tsukauchi and the

others have just got it wrong.

[TSUKAUCHI] I know I'm not

telling you anything new.

But indulge me.

Nomu are humans whose bodies

have been radically

bio-engineered to

withstand multiple Quirks.

However...

[TSUKAUCHI]

...they're not living humans.

They're complete messes--

everything from their

brains to their hearts.

[GRAN TORINO]

Nomu truly are puppets.

They're marionettes,

with no will of their own.

Or, at least,

that's what we thought.

[AIZAWA] Gran Torino, we skipped

our classes to come here.

So let's get

to the point, shall we?

[PRESENT MIC]

Aizawa.

[PRESENT MIC]

Calm down, bro.

We have to provide background,

and be thorough,

or else what you're about to

hear might be too much to bear.

[GRAN TORINO]

This guy's a core member

of the League of Villains.

[TSUKAUCHI] If we can

get him to spill some intel,

we'd be able to hit them

where it hurts.

But, unfortunately, he's shown

no sign that he'll open up.

[TSUKAUCHI]

He'll talk about trivial stuff,

but when it comes to info

that would put the League

at a disadvantage,

he suddenly goes non-responsive,

like someone flipped

his off switch.

[PRESENT MIC]

Okay?

[TSUKAUCHI] It's sophisticated,

so it took us a long time

to figure out what was going on.

They've combined

a bunch of quirk factors:

a base, with others added

to form a single new quirk.

We've identified the factor

that served as the base.

[TSUKAUCHI] Turns out,

it belonged to a kid

you were quite familiar

with in your UA days.

A young boy who

lost his life way too soon--

while working to save others.

[TSUKAUCHI] We found

out that this base quirk is

a very close match to

Oboro Shirakumo's.

[AIZAWA] Once upon a time,

we were working hard

to become heroes together.

[SHIRAKUMO]

Shota! Hizashi!

I been thinkin'

when we graduate,

we should start a hero agency!

When we combine

powers and work together,

we can handle

just about anything!

I mean, there's

three of us, after all.

So, even if one of us slips up,

there's no doubt the other two

will always have his back.

You know what I'm always sayin'.

Shota's got an eye

for detail, no pun intended.

Hizashi's a master

at negotiating!

Let's start an agency!

So what do you say?

Heh! Sure, but no fighting

about money, 'kay?

Goes without saying!

Shota, You in?

I dunno. Gotta think it

over before I agree.

Ah, What is

there to think about?

Let's just do it!

[AIZAWA]

When Oboro Shirakumo d*ed,

he and I were doing

our work-study together.

[AIZAWA] He got caught

in a collapsing building.

There one second

and gone the next.

[AIZAWA] He dreamed of the three

of us starting an agency,

but d*ed right after

sharing those plans with us.

[GRAN TORINO]

In other words,

Kurogiri is a kind of Nomu,

and there's a high probability

that the base of his quirks...

...was adapted by using

Oboro Shirakumo's remains.

You remember

what they used to call us?

Class A's Three Dumbigos.

[sobs]

This doesn't make

any damn sense!

[ALL FOR ONE] Do you want to

know why we often att*ck UA?

It's simple, really.

Where else can one find

such a concentration

of outstanding quirks?

A rather logical, strategic

move, don't you think?

He went on to say it was

like being a dog

under the table at

a five-star restaurant.

How disgusting.

But I imagine

that before the cremation,

he just swapped out

Oboro Shirakumo's body,

and turned him into one of

his insane Nomu marionettes.

It'd be a mistake

to expect this all

to make sense, Mic.

It's pure evil, which rarely,

if ever, makes sense.

Well, screw it, anyway.

[TSUKAUCHI] Right now,

we've got him sedated.

'Cause if we don't,

he'll try to use his quirk.

[AIZAWA]

You still haven't explained why

you brought us here.

Do you think our connection

will lead to a miracle?

You've been watching

too many movies.

Miracles do happen,

and they often lead

to possibilities.

Take the Nomu that

Endeavor defeated in Kyushu.

The report says it had

a distinct personality,

and that it displayed a hyper

fixation on powerful fighters.

When they analyzed

its DNA, they found that

its original body belonged

to a common hoodlum

who made his living as

an underground street fighter.

Makes sense, doesn't it?

[AIZAWA] Meaning, it still

had aspects of its personality

from before death?

Well, remember--

I fought Kurogiri at UA.

[AIZAWA] He spoke completely

differently than Shirakumo,

and he didn't have any

notable reaction to me.

[TSUKAUCHI] Maybe 'cause

they did experiments on him.

To see if his altered memories--

or even memories they erased--

would affect the way

he carried out orders.

Who knows?

But I'll emphasize again.

If you can just get him

to talk, it'd be a major break

in the case.

Present Mic.

Eraser Head.

I want you to reawaken

Oboro Shirakumo's mind.

[PRESENT MIC]

Hah!

You really think we

can reawaken Shirakumo?

So, what, should we

talk about old times?!

[TSUKAUCHI]

Try anything.

[AIZAWA]

His family?

If you two can't

get through to him...

...we're going to

ask them to see him next.

I would never allow his

parents to think their son

became something so disgusting.

[KUROGIRI groaning]

[OPERATOR A]

He's awake.

Go ahead and start.

[KUROGIRI] What's this...?

What an unexpected guest.

I don't think we've met

since the UA raid.

[PRESENT MIC]

Even when Eraser looks at him,

the haze hangs around.

I guess his body doesn't

have a normal form.

[PRESENT MIC] Looks like you

guys got it wrong, after all!

This freak is nothing like

our old friend Shirakumo.

[KUROGIRI]

How is Tomura Shigaraki doing?

He hasn't been captured, has he?

I don't know!

[KUROGIRI]

I see. What a shame.

Are you concerned

about Shigaraki?

[KUROGIRI] Indeed, it's

my duty to look after him.

[AIZAWA gasps]

That's a lame duty,

if you ask me!

Who would ever wanna

have to take care of

that gloomy little punk

all day long?! Uh...

[KUROGIRI]

I've never questioned it.

I'm not the type

to neglect a friend.

[AIZAWA sniffs]

[grunts]

[AIZAWA]

I remember...

[KUROGIRI]

Hmm?

[AIZAWA] ...the kind

of guy who would take in

a stray kitten after

I had pointedly ignored it.

That kinda guy.

[KUROGIRI] I don't know

what you're talking about.

What are you here to accomplish?

[OPERATOR A]

No response.

[AIZAWA] Don't you remember?

I was always hesitating.

I didn't have a heart like you.

[SHIRAKUMO]

Shota Aizawa, huh?

Hi, I'm Shirakumo.

So nice to meet you,

Shota, buddy.

Shota! The cafeteria seats

are gonna fill up! C'mon!

I'll lend you my goggles.

They'll hide and protect your

eyes, so you can get in close!

[chuckles]

Check it out, now we match!

[AIZAWA]

You acted on instinct.

I overthought,

but you pulled me along.

[KUROGIRI]

Is this a confession?

Well, we aren't in a church,

and I'm certainly not a priest.

[AIZAWA] Nothing could

ever dampen your spirits.

You were always looking ahead.

Never worrying

about consequences.

Despite the fact

that a single misstep

would mean your death.

[AIZAWA] You know.

Yamada and I are teachers now.

I've been incredibly

strict with my students.

[GRAN TORINO]

Word on the street is you expel

quite a few of them.

Maybe, but only on paper.

[GRAN TORINO gasps]

[STUDENT A]

Did you see how grumpy

Old Eraser's face was today?

[STUDENT B]

Yeah, it freaked me out, man!

[STUDENT C]

It's always scary!

[STUDENT A] No, dude,

this was, like, super scary.

As bad as when he expelled us.

[STUDENT B]

Yikes!

I still have recurring

nightmares about that day.

I thought it was

all over for me!

[FUWA]

It wasn't so bad.

I mean, it sucked, but we all

grew because of that experience.

[STUDENTS]

No, no, no.

There are plenty of ways to help

us grow without expelling us!

[STUDENT B] Expulsion goes

on our permanent record.

How will we ever get jobs?

[NEZU] The authority

to expel and reenroll them?

[AIZAWA]

Yes, sir.

Sacrifice for

others is different

than throwing your life away.

When these naïve kids

get the two mixed up.

I can expel them--give 'em a

little death, so they'll learn.

Then I'll reenroll them.

That way they know

what's at stake,

and they'll strive

to reach even higher.

I urge you to authorize it, sir.

[NEZU]

Hmm...

[NEZU] The freedom

you're asking for is aligned

with UA's core philosophy.

[AIZAWA]

Do you know why I did it?!

I didn't want them to make

the same fatal mistake you did!

I didn't want them to

become heroes who devalue

their own lives in

the name of empty justice!

[AIZAWA] At the same time,

I wanted them to be like you!

I wanted to

shape them into heroes

who motivate and inspire!

[AIZAWA] And I want all

the greatest heroes...

...to live long, happy lives!

[AIZAWA]

Shirakumo!

If you're in there--

if there's any trace

of my friend left at all...

The three of us--

we can still do it.

We can be heroes!

[OPERATOR A]

Brain wave anomaly!

What does that mean?!

[OPERATOR A]

He's agitated!

Who is producing the Nomu?

Where's Shigaraki hiding?

[AIZAWA]

Even if what they say is true,

and all that's left of my friend

is sitting behind this glass...

[AIZAWA]

It doesn't matter.

Nothing will ever

bring him back.

He'd never be the person I knew.

Tell me! The monster

who did this to you...

Where'd they take you

to mess with your brain?!

[KUROGIRI]

I-I don't...

When you last saw me,

when you att*cked UA, did you

really feel nothing at all?

[KUROGIRI]

I don't--

I... have no idea what

you're... talking about!

Damn it, talk to us!

Answer the question, Shirakumo!

[KUROGIRI]

I... am... Kurogi...

The three of us were

in class -A together

at UA High School!

And we were all going to

become heroes together!

[PRESENT MIC, AIZAWA]

You're Oboro Shirakumo!

[KUROGIRI] I don't... know...

what you mean...

[KUROGIRI] I am Kurogiri, the

protector of Tomura Shigaraki.

[PRESENT MIC gasps]

[KUROGIRI] Nothing you're saying

makes any sense to me.

Shirakumo...

[OPERATOR A]

His brain waves!

[TSUKAUCHI]

Quiet!

[KUROGIRI]

Sh...

Sh...

Sho...

Yes, you can fight this!

C'mon, Shirakumo!

[inaudible]

[SHIRAKUMO] I mean,

there's three of us, after all.

So, even if one of us slips up,

there's no doubt the other two

will always have his back.

[SHIRAKUMO]

It was... in the... hospital...

[PRESENT MIC]

Hey!

[KUROGIRI]

I am...

I am...

[TSUKAUCHI]

Eraser Head, Present Mic.

That's enough.

You did well.

Hey, are your eyes okay?

They're a bit dry,

but no big deal.

[GRAN TORINO]

He said, "hospital."

[AIZAWA] It seemed like

we were close to getting

something more specific.

Sorry we couldn't be of

more use, or if it was a waste.

No, far from it.

How's Kurogiri?

He shut down, like he short

circuited, or something.

But, anyway, we took

a big step forward.

[GRAN TORINO] The three

of you had some big dreams

back in the day,

and you chased them together.

I made you reopen

painful wounds,

but, trust me, something good

has come out of it.

[AIZAWA] These Nomu...

What exactly are they?

What's the point of

creating such monsters?

I don't know why you people

refuse to understand.

It's like making a fine wine.

To get the juice,

one must trample the grapes.

And all I really want

is to continue savoring

all the delicious notes.

[GRAN TORINO]

Who can say?

Who cares?

My sole concern here

is ensuring there will be

no further victims.

I'll do whatever that requires.

I'm just hoping

to see some progress.

Right, then.

I'd better send

this up the chain.

"Hospital." Even if that

alone doesn't tell us much,

it gives us a place

to start, at least.

[CHAIRWOMAN] I see.

We appreciate your hard work.

[VOICE A]

There's a thug raging around

at Wakagumo Hospital.

Requesting backup!

[HAWKS] I'm busy right now.

I'll have to pass.

[TWICE]

What was that?

[HAWKS] They're always

turning to me, man.

[TWICE]

Oh, hero work?

[HAWKS] Yeah, I mean, I'm the

number two guy, after all.

[TWICE]

Impressive!

You're no big deal, man!

I'm gonna grab

a drink real quick.

You want anything?

[TWICE]

Black coffee.

With lots of milk

and tons of sugar!

Cool, you got it.

[HAWKS]

Hospital.

The pieces have

fallen into place!

All that's left now is...

[DOCTOR] A human with his ego

still perfectly intact!

Who possesses unlimited power!

The ultimate being,

whom All For One and I

have sought all this time!

My masterpiece!

Excellent, Tomura Shigaraki!

You're coming along nicely.

Better than I ever imagined!

[laughs maniacally]

[IZUKU]

Here's the preview!

We travel back in time,

about two months.

All For One's former

bodyguard, Gigantomachia,

appeared before

the League of Villains.

The goal was to determine

whether Shigaraki

was a worthy successor.

As we work hard to hone and

increase our power as heroes,

Shigaraki and the other villains

are refining their skills, too.

Next time,

"My Villain Academia."

Class is a b*ttlefield,

and death's on the line.

Go beyond! Plus Ultra!