Capítulo 18: Backlash
With Stain finally gone, I let out a sigh as thoughts come to my head. What should I do with his body? Carrying it is out of the question. Even though it is night time, people have quirks and that means seeing in the dark, the chances are low but I am not taking the chance. Also I have noodle arms.
So struggling and getting caught would be bad as I am most likely the number one suspect for that old mans death. That stupid bitch, making me kill a crippled old man.
"Guess I should dump it in the trash for now and go back." They can pick him up later, not much else I can do.
Walking down the road back towards the subway, I hop on and head to the HQ. I got to tell them how I survived which isn't hard but will they just believe me? I mean they didn't know Stain's code in the first place. I might get blamed as he was really popular but how would I kill that guy anyway.
"Idiots." I puff in annoyance at the imaginary people that I am sure will turn into reality. Getting off the train and slowly walking as my mind constantly runs a marathon of what ifs. Taking a moment and looking up, I see the stars shining bright across the sky as if they were a blanket. The air fresh as I inhale deeply and let my shoulders slump to calm myself enjoying the moment.
Being in this world is surreal, people have powers, they have clean energy and everything smells nice. As the convenience of quirks give people jobs that they are made for and are good at. No light pollution, no sewer smell or diseases rats running about.
"Although this world is screwed in its own way, it is still beautiful. I can't let Tomura decay all there is or I will have to look at it everyday." Realizing that I put importance on something other than myself for the first time my eyes slightly open more than normal as a chuckle escapes my lips.
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"I am telling you, Stain killed him. HE TOOK THE KNIFE AND STABBED HIM IN THE TEMPLE." I scream as these people start to yell and gang up on me verbally.
"HOW DID YOU MAKE IT OUT ALIVE THEN!"
"HE MUST HAVE KILLED KNOX! WE CAN'T LET THIS GO!"
"YEA!!! GRAB HIM!"
They all say over each other trying to justify their need to put others down. It is crazy how herd behavior makes people do terrible things.
"What is going on here?" I hear a hiss at the end of those words and realize my only hope is here.
The crowd starts explaining their logic of which they have no proof and eventually Veronica pulls me away into a private room and starts asking me questions.
"So kid, what happened?" I explain everything that happened to her without a detail left out except my smokey trait.
"Then how did you make it out alive? There is no reason for him to leave a witness alive." she says and her eyes start looking for anything odd to see if I am lying.
I know she has been doing this for years, so I need to mix some truth in with lies so it is harder to discern.
"Well, I stayed at the back like Knox told me to after negotiations fell through. Stain didn't want to join because he lives with a code and if someone is out of that standard then he kills them. He killed Knox because he was the exact opposite of what Stain wants to achieve." I say, throwing around 80% truth within my small lies.
"Then what is this code of is that you talking about? Did you fit within it?"
This is nerve wracking but I know if I straight up lie then I would be super suspicious and that isn't good. I need to complete the mission by becoming one with the org.
"It is basically anyone who becomes a hero for their own benefit instead of to save people... just because they want to. He sees them as wannabes and it is his mission to stain his hands with their blood for a better society." Okay, this was nothing but the truth. Does she believe it though?
Silence settles between us as she closes her eyes and takes a big breathe before exhaling as she starts talking. "Knox and I were old friends, he used to be a good hero until his mother was killed by a villain. After that he submerged himself in alcohol and money to drown out the pain and sadness, he didn't deserve this even if he was a POS. He could have recovered and been that hero once more."
I guess everyone has their own story, maybe he was a decent guy at one point. Maybe he needed a hero himself... I... I should have stepped in and tried to help. I let him die to ensure my survival, it is not what a hero, no a human should do.
Feeling like shit as the weight of my actions hit me in the chest like a train, I had no control over killing that old man but this, I had basically been an accomplice in a murder. I then looked his friend in the eye and lied about it.
I need another meditation session asap before I go off the deep end.
"I am sorry that I didn't help him" I said this with sincerity. I know people learn from their mistakes but this was one huge mistake and it will stay with me forever. I won't let it define me but I won't do the same thing again for sure.
"Alright kid, it wasn't your place to fight. Don't beat yourself up over it, I am not trying to blame you... I just wanted to know how it happened. It is the least I can do for an old friend, Stain will be blacklisted for all of Penumbra. We are also gonna put a bounty on his head."
With a sigh, my shoulders slack a bit as I lean into a chair. The members despise me right now but Veronica said she would deal with them. Showering and laying in bed I fall into a deep sleep as too much has happened too fast... once again.
PENSAMENTOS DOS CRIADORES 
AxesInc
AxesInc Late chapter again, couldn't get the will to write as I was watching Dexter (Best show I have ever watched btw).
Anyways, I was gonna end the mission right here but I kinda forgot the exact mission details, so I am gonna go and see what I wrote lol. I usually write everything down such as the rewards and details of the mission but this time I accidentally only wrote the rewards.
Depending on my wording of the mission, I will either end it here or have the mc go out on some other mission and maybe add a subplot or major plot. Like some mystery thing or something Idk.
Let me know if the story is to your liking with a review by the way. I am trying to get enough ratings to see what amount of stars I get. At least a 4.0 would be nice but since it is my second story I can see it being lower. Any tips for writing are appreciated but calling the mc dumb or whatnot without any critique is a bit childish. Also I know many people are saying that choosing Dabi at the start of the story instead of the other choices was a lame choice but guess what idc. I wanted Dabi lol Get good.
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