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Capítulo 184: CHAPTER 180(Character Witness)

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CHAPTER START---

---10 PM, Judge Hoka's Chamber...

"I can't believe I'm doing this, you had better not back out of our agreement," Horizon says.

He was sitting in a luxurious but small office, with shelves of older books on either side.

Yagi sat beside him as they wait for the man they'd come to meet.

"What you're doing now is no different from what I'll be doing during that interview, but I think the push you'll get from me speaking so highly of you to the people is well worth it."

"Every bit helps, just keep him in line, or I'll do it myself, and I promise you don't want that."

"Right," Yagi rubs his one palm on his leg nervously. "I'm just glad Lemillion didn't get into any trouble, but from the sounds of it, and since Nighteye didn't even try to help, looks like Midoriya will have to find another agency to work at."

"Assuming he doesn't get banned from Hero Work," Horizon says. "Let's deal with one thing at a time. How about you focus on getting your fuckup out of this mess before throwing him into the next one..."

A moment later the side door to this chamber opens and a slim senior Japanese man walks in, before Horizon and Yagi get up to greet him he gestures for them to remain seated.

"No need to get up," Judge Hoka says as he hangs up his robes and sits down in his chair. "It really is an honor to be meeting both of you, I just wish it was under more delightful circumstances...or that I had more time."

"The honor is ours," Yagi says, and Horizon only nods. "But as I said on the phone we're here to discuss Izuku Midoriya."

"Midoriya?" Hoka thinks for a moment as he leans back in his chair. He flips through some files on his desk and then finds what he's looking for. "Oh, the green-haired boy who got arrested this morning. Tried to kidnap a little girl, assaulted a civilian, didn't resist arrest, is locked up for the next few hours before we ship him off to a reinforced cell...what about him?"

"Right, young Midoriya," Yagi says. "We're here to discuss perhaps...not having such a permanent sentence for this, misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" Hoka leans forward a bit, "he tried to kidnap a little girl and assaulted her dad, the entire thing was recorded by the security cameras from the store across the street, it's quite simple."

"Well, um," Yagi rubs the back of his head nervously. "Midoriya is one of my students, and I've spoken to him on the phone since he's been locked up, he explained it quite differently to me."

Hoka looks a bit concerned, "right, the story about the girl needing saving and being abused by her dad. But we pulled her medical records and we've got dozens of people testifying that she's just clumsy. She was just a child acting out, as children tend to do. Your student had no reason to act in such a way."

"Well I'm sure the situation was much different in person," Yagi says. "Young Midoriya has excellent instincts, he's yet to be wrong, and I trust his judgment on this situation."

"Too bad instincts can't be measured on paper, like witness accounts, video evidence, and medical records."

"Enough," Horizon interrupts them. "Look, your honor, we've all had long days here, you especially. But we're here because you're the head judge in charge of Pro Hero Vs Civilian cases, All Might really believes in Deku and doesn't want his hero career to end like this, what are the chances of that happening?"

"Right, well the Commission handles most Pro Hero business, but when citizens take issue with them then that's my jurisdiction, and as the head of this department I don't see a good way out of this for your boy."

"None?" Yagi asks.

"Well, before this he didn't have much of a record, aside from one minor case of involving himself in a Slime Villain incident, luckily he didn't use his Quirk so that wasn't illegal."

"Just very stupid," Horizon says. "Deku has a bad habit of leaping the moment he sees someone in trouble, as you can tell, it gets him in trouble."

"Right," Judge Hoka sighs. "Well, rules are rules, and the result of any sort of violation of the law during the Provisional License period is grounds for immediate annulment of the license and permanent disbarment from taking the exams again. But that would be a slap on the wrist for him, being caught assaulting innocent civilians and kidnapping children is arguably worse than just killing someone."

"And he'll be tried as an adult since he has a Provisional License," Horizon says.

"Naturally," Judge Hoka says. "Look, just between us, I don't think the kid has it in him to hurt a fly, seems like a softie. But...he's kind of an idiot for going about it like this, and the law is the law. My hands are tied."

"Right, well Nezu figured as much," Yagi says. "So he came up with an alternative." Yagi takes out a stack of papers and gently puts them on the table.

Judge Hoka looks at it skeptically, then leans forward and begins reading, "had anyone less than the past and future Symbols of Peace been sitting across from me, I'd already be telling both of you to get out..." he says as he continues reading.

"Which is why...I am here," Horizon says in a tired voice, already sick of this entire process.

Almost half an hour later the judge is finally done reading the documents, then sits back and takes a deep breath.

"Well, Nezu found a loophole that I'll have to seal up, after this case..."

"Meaning?" Yagi sounded a bit hopeful.

"It'll work," Judge Hoka says. "But he'll be on house arrest for the next year. Will you be putting that location as UA?"

"Of course, he won't be able to go home but he can continue his studies," Yagi says. "Anything else."

"Well, his Provisional License is annulled, and he'll have to redo the exam next year...no, the following year since he can't leave UA until that round of exams. Plus he'll be very closely watched in terms of any time he reports an incident he resolved, and any violation will result in him being arrested and spending his initial sentence of 25 years...in prison, with no chance of early release or bail."

Yagi feels his heart drop at that, finally realizing exactly what kind of bullet they narrowly dodged.

"Now, this only works because I trust both of you, as does all of Japan, and because this event has been kept quiet by the Commission since it makes Pro Heroes look bad. But since teachers and UA staff aren't allowed to be legal character witnesses in cases like this, the only person I trust is you."

He spins the papers around and points to a dotted line, "you'll have to sign as a witness of his good character Horizon."

Horizon just stiffly takes the pen and leans forward to sign, "which I can do since legally I'm treated as an adult, even before my Provisional License..." his hands stop a moment before he signs, then looks at Yagi, and shakes his head. "Can't believe I'm doing this..." he reluctantly signs the agreement.

"Right," Judge Hoda takes the papers and files them away. "I'll call and have him released in the morning, but this matter will stay on the record, and reflect poorly on Horizon if this student does turn out to be some child-stealing psychopath."

"I promise, if I see him straying I'll deal with him before you ever find out," Horizon says. "Can't have my reputation being sullied after all."

Judge Hoda gives him a strange look, then glances over at Yagi to see him genuinely worried.

"Right, now that we're all settled," the Judge takes out his phone. "My grandkids are big Horizon fans, can we take a few pictures, maybe you can sign some stuff?"

"Well I'm always happy to spread some joy," Horizon chuckles as he gets up and takes out some of his metal cards, which he usually doesn't give out, but on this occasion, he decides to hand the man a pair.

Because new political friends are always useful.

---2 Hours Later...

Yagi and Horizon have been sitting in silence since leaving the office, still in the back of an armored SUV on the way back to Musutafu where UA is.

"So..." Yagi tries making conversation. "That went very well."

"...."

"The interview you asked me to do with your friend Chitose, and the things you want me to say, you asked me to stake my reputation on you, so I feel like it was fair to ask you to do the same."

"But I'm not Deku," Horizon growls out. "I'm perfect, and he's a fuckup."

"Wel---"

"Plus your career is over, mine is only just starting, much bigger risk on my end of the deal...luckily I don't plan to do this hero bullshit forever like you."

"Right, you'll be focusing on medicine more after the first few years," Yagi sighs. "And you're right, I'm sorry my student is causing you this much trouble."

"Just fix it."

"I'm sure he had goo---"

"Don't care, reasons don't matter, just results. And his are atrocious."

Yagi awkwardly nods, and smartly decides to change the topic, "well, are you staying in UA or heading back to Tokyo?"

"I promise you don't want me there when Deku shows his face...I'll be in Tokyo for the next week to cool off, then I'll come back."

"Uh, but you've only got permission to spend Thursday and Friday in Tokyo, it's Sunday."

Horizon just silently turns to Yagi. And the man can feel the angry and annoyed energy radiating from him.

"Right, I'll just explain it to Nezu," Yagi says nervously.

And they go back to traveling in silence back to UA...

END CHAPTER---

Upload schedule changing from every weekday to Monday-Wednesday-Friday so I don't work myself to death, hopefully it changes back eventually, that's all :p


Capítulo 185: CHAPTER 181(Just A Glimpse)

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CHAPTER START---

---11 PM...

Sitting in the back of an armored SUV, Horizon is on his way back to UA, already in Musutafu with the school in sight atop its hill.

Within his visor, he was on a phone call with a potential lead for this new drug he discovered.

"So Suneater got hit?"

"Yeah," Fatgum says. "My Amajiki got shot with some weird bullet yesterday, but he slept it off. His Quirk wasn't working for a while afterward."

"Was it blue?" Horizon asks.

"Blue? Nope, it was red, I figured since you're in UA and Ryuko told me about how you helped her, asking you to take a look would be the fastest option."

"Normally I don't appreciate being treated like a personal crime lab, but this ties into something I'm working on so I'll allow it."

"Thanks man, knew I could count on you. The faster we get this done the fewer people get hurt."

"You already sent it with him?"

"Yeah, Amajiki said he'll find you at lunch tomorrow and deliver it."

"Right, now tell me the story, how'd things go exactly?"

"Well," Fatgum pauses for a moment. "He and Red Riot were on patrol when some thugs caught their eyes. I showed up and we took them all down, but one of their friends was in the crowd with a gun and shot Suneater in the arm, the bullet thing didn't even hurt him, just stung then fell to the floor, but it has a needle tip, injected him with something."

"And suddenly he had no Quirk."

"Yeah, he tried to use his Quirk but couldn't, but a few hours later and he's fine."

"Was it only the one bullet?"

"Yeah, weird right."

Horizon warps the one blue capsule into his hand, and makes it hover just about his palm.

"An entire warehouse for just the one capsule, then a group of thugs to act as a trial run, but also gave them the one. Manufacturing these things must be beyond difficult and expensive, and it sounds imperfect."

"Warehouse?" Fatgum asks. "What are you talking about?"

"Nothing for you to worry about, I'll analyze the sample you sent me, are you familiar with Edgeshot?"

"Yeah, Edge and I go way back!"

"Good, send him the same report you sent to me, we need to connect the dots because these events happened on opposite sides of Japan."

"The distributor you're hunting down is involved then, guess this means they move more than just guns, but drugs too."

"A powerful and dangerous drug, one shot and a top pro suddenly becomes Quirkless for a few hours," Horizon plays with the capsule in his fingers. "Blind a soldier for a second and he dies, take away a Pro Heroes Quirk mid-fight, for even a moment---"

"---They could kill anyone, even someone like All Might would be vulnerable...would have been vulnerable."

"Luckily it's in the form of a bullet," Horizon says. "Means people like Kirishima and Enji are mostly fine since they can either just shrug off the shots or incinerate them before they touch. Would have been really dangerous as an aerosol agent."

"And you can dodge it too, since you can warp."

"These won't work on me even if they hit, but sure."

"Huh, lucky guy, but best not to test that theory, we really can't afford to lose you."

"I know, is there anything else interesting in your district I should be made aware of?"

"Nah, just the usual stuff. If I find any more samples of this stuff I'll be sure to give you a call!"

"I appreciate that..."

"Huh, you know, you're a lot nicer than people give you credit for."

Horizon chuckles at that, "oh no, I'm a heinous asshole, you're just lucky you aren't one of those useless paper Pros."

"W---" Horizon hangs up.

He relaxes back into his seat as they make it halfway through Musutafu, about to reach his exit point.

Looking at the blue capsule in his hand he realizes the magnitude of this situation.

'Blue seemingly accelerates time in certain aspects of DNA, but this sample didn't do anything to Ryuko's hair sample when I tested it out.

Red somehow reverses a Quirk factor into uselessness for a few hours. But if the blue does nothing on its own, and the red can remove Quirks...

The blue is an antidote to the red, they want to sell Quirk-destroying bullets to villains so that they can actually fight people like Enji. Then turn around and pose as some pharmaceutical company and sell the antidote to the governments.

That's the only way since removing Quirks like that violates a lot of human rights, even if it would be appropriate for some villains.

I need to find a villain group with links for pharmaceutical companies, Feel Good Inc should be a good starting point.

Having some of those red ones on hand for the next All For One isn't a bad idea... I guess I'll collect one or two before this is all over.'

Feeling his ride about to come to an end, Horizon wordlessly takes out a few hundred dollars and leaves in on the seat, then warps away, something the drivers of this company are very much accustomed to, opening the privacy window to see him gone and a tip waiting for them.

SHAMBLES

Horizon is suddenly standing in a dark bedroom, unbothered by the lack of light he senses the light switch nearby and flicks it on.

Blinding light reveals the most pathetic thing he's seen at UA yet.

As if the entire room was a shrine to All Might.

Posters, banners, figures and toys, even the bedsheets were All Might themed. On some shelves to the side, he could see some stuffed toys of All might in all his different costumes, and beside the bed was an All Might-themed alarm clock.

'So this is where pussy goes to dry up...'

And most pathetic of them all, Deku is in bed wearing a thin ankle monitor, one that can easily be hidden by a pair of socks, keeping him in UA.

Horizon's had a week to cool off since last seeing Yagi to have Deku released, and now most of that anger has subsided.

Now he's just very, very, very annoyed.

"Mmm," Deku stirs awake, rolling over and throwing the covers aside as he rubs his eyes. All the while Horizon just walks around the room observing this overgrown shrine.

A few seconds later and Horizon just can't take it anymore, "my fucking god, get your shit together so I can talk to you."

Deku suddenly snaps awake, looking over to see Horizon holding his most prized possession, a limited edition series one All Might trading card, still in the plastic package, worth thousands of dollars.

He nearly forgets himself and rushes over to have him put it down, then quickly remembers exactly who was in his room, and how bad this situation can become.

"Uh, can you please, um---" he winces as Horizon holds it up, but relaxes a bit when he carefully puts it back into its stand. "Thanks..."

"Relax, I'm a hero, I'm always respectful of other people's items..." he says after breaking into Deku's room and touching his stuff.

"Right, uh, how can I help you?"

"You can't help me, because you're Deku, so just listen," Horizon quickly walks up to him and leans in closer, making Deku's back suddenly drenched in sweat.

"Uh---"

"Can you just go a few months without fucking up, is that too hard to ask for?"

"Wel---"

"No, seriously, because I put my neck on the line to get you out of a fucking assault charge, and child kidnapping charge, I signed as a character witness for you, understand."

Deku just nods stiffly.

"Good, because I trust Yagi to be a good little hero and do what he's told, but you, I don't trust you not to trip over your own leg and break it, so before you do anything stupid, just think of what I'll do to you if you make me look back."

"I---"

Horizon's hand moves absurdly fast and grabs Deku face, his right hand on Deku's lower jaw keeping his mouth shut, then lifting him off the floor.

Then he begins squeezing.

Then the searing pain starts.

Deku's pupils dilate as he feels his jaw straining, his gums being squeezed and teeth pushed together, slowly crushed in Horizon's vice grip.

One For All: Full Cowling-10%!

Lightning begins jumping around Deku's body, harmless exaggerated static but always a flashy sight.

Then Deku raises both his hands to pry Horizon's fingers off his face.

BOOSTER SHOT!

Where he expected some resistance but for One For All to win out in the end, he's clawing against steel and making no progress, feeling the fingers still slowly tightening.

Deku can almost hears his jaw creaking and teeth cracking, feeling and tasting the warm blood filling his mouth as his gums burst and tooth fragments dance across his tongue.

"Mmmm!" Deku's muffled cries are accompanied by tears as his jaw finally shatters and his mouth is deformed.

One For All: Full Cowling-18%!

His muscles burn and sting as he pushes past his comfortable power usage, desperate to make the pain stop.

The growing pain in his arms is nothing compared to what Horizon is causing him, and as he just barely starts to pry Horizon's fingers away.

BOOSTER SHOT!

A strange blue energy vapor begins pouring off Horizon's arm and the grip tightens, completely crushing Dekus' lower jaw and shattering the few remaining teeth.

And the pain is just enough to make Deku's eyes roll back and his world goes black.

"Augh!" Deku coughs as he wakes up, a few hours later, laying on the floor of his room in a small blood stain with fragments of teeth scattered about it.

"Ngh," he holds his head, feeling a massive headache. "That hur---" he stops talking, realizing that he's speaking fine, and rushes to his mirror.

"Right... because heroes don't hurt people," he mutters, now having a much better understanding of why All Might is so cautious about dealing with Horizon.

Finally having a glimpse behind the curtain, as he looks at his perfectly healed face in the mirror.

His eyes then look over at the clock, seeing it's already 10 AM.

"Oh no, I'm late for class!"

END CHAPTER---


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