Work Text:
Izuku was pissed.
UA staff decided that it was completely acceptable to chain up a student on international television. That's not gonna stand at all.
As All Might was giving his introduction speech, Izuku stomped up to the second place podium and got Todoroki's attention.
"Are you willing to help me get up there?" He asked, just loud enough for Todoroki and anyone standing close to hear. Todoroki seemed to think a bit before nodding and stomping down his right foot to make a staircase or ice.
All Might seemed to have noticed his actions but didn't call them out as it seemed like He was staying near Todoroki. As All Might was finishing up Izuku turned to address Todoroki.
"Want to help me with Kachan?"
"He seems fine." Todoroki mumbled, noticing that Katsuki had stopped thrashing.
"Flashback. He might have another panic attack after this. I'd like to help him."
Realization swept over the teen, "Yes. I'll help."
Izuku nodded and turned to jump onto 2st place podium when he was stopped by All Might.
"Young Midory-!" All Might started, trying to stay calm.
"Save it. My ears are still ringing but I know you have a mic hooked onto you so I'll make this short and sweet." Izuku grinned.
"Midor-." He didn't get the chance.
"It's quite apparent that UA does not care enough for their students that the teachers in charge of this..decision only read enough of his file to see if quirk suppressors would work or not. And it is also apparent that UA values appearance more than the overall mental safety of the students. So that raises the question, if UA finds tying down a student on international television for an award ceremony acceptable, what are they going to teach us to do to villains?"
Izuku's grin gained an edge to it that even made All Might's smile falter.
"All Might, you may have been my favorite hero for years and a decent teacher. But at this point in time you are in the same category as a villain to me. I have no qualms with shoving you right off this podium if you do not get out of my way."
Katsuki seemed more responsive when Izuku finally got to him. First checking to see if he had a concussion Izuku motioned for Todoroki to get closer.
"Ice him over, carefully. His quirk is dangerous in these conditions." Izuku ordered. Todoroki quietly did so as darkness enveloped them. The group turned to see Tokoyami with his back to them and dark-haired giving a thumbs up as they covered the trio.
"Thank you, Tokoyami. Ok, I'm going to break these chains and hopefully not my body. Todoroki, please ice over the handcuffs." Izuku muttered softly, trying to concentrate on disbursing his quirk enough to not hurt himself or Katsuki.
"Done." Todoroki informed Izuku, stepping back.
Izuku nodded as green lighting thrummed around him. Not wanting to lose concentration, Izuku rushed to break the chains and the shackles.
Now free of chains, Katsuki scrambled to get the muzzle off of himself. Heavy panting as his breath became visible due to the frost, Katsuki looked at Izuku and nodded.
"How much?"
"Too much." Katsuki muttered as he straightened himself up and looked at Tokoyami. "Hey bird beak! I'm about to blowup this pillar and your shitty quirk could get fucking hurt or some shit."
Tokoyami nodded and Darkshadow pulled back. They were back out in daylight when Katsuki let his quirk go loose on the pillar. Exhausted but still not done, Katsuki held his hands out in front of himself and both Tokoyami and Todoroki marveled at the sparks that danced from knuckles to his cheeks like a fuse.
Izuku looked at the big screen only to see himself and the other boys. Sighing frustratedly Izuku signed a quick message to the camera and looked back at the teens that helped him.
"I think it's time we go. You're welcome to join." Izuku grinned happily as he softly jumped down from the podium followed by Bakugo. Both Todoroki and Tokoyami had enough common sense to use a ramp made by Todoroki as the followed the boys out of the stadium.
__
Izuku glared around the conference table that Nedzu had set up for him. Midnight, Ectoplasm, All Might, and Cementoss sat around the table feeling more and more uncomfortable, while Aizawa stood next to Midoriya with Nedzu on his shoulder.
"Anyone want to tell me why that bullshit at the sports festival was acceptable? I'll wait." Izuku snapped.
"That isn't how you should speak to teachers." Midnight growled.
"First of all, you're already on thin fucking ice you walking date r*pe drug. Don't push it. And second of all. Yagi I swear to all that is satanic if you waste anymore of your time I'll find a way to shorten it myself."
Midnight flinched at the name he called her and Yagi quickly poofed out of All Might.
Izuku held out his hand and Aizawa handed over some files he was cradling. The greenette then slid each file to the specific person they applied to.
"While I'd love to be extra clear, I do respect that half of you have patrol in an hour. So I'll explain as to what I gave you. Each of those files have either your weaknesses or something that could royally screw up your career for months."
Realization dawned on 2 of the 4 teachers as they read over their files.
"Yagi will find footage of him transforming. Ectoplasm will find a fully written statement of his lack of legs, making them a weak spot. Cemento-"
"Sorry kid, but I'm not gay. Good try though." Midnight nonchalantly pushed the file away from her as she relaxed.
"Full offence Midnight but your PR team has turned you into a walked porn ad. If straight cis men find straight porn to be oh so entertaining, they'll love a lesbian spin off. And I'm usually more against shit like that and I was working to get the head of your PR team fired, but now I'll be taking a break on that. So you'll have to wait 3 months instead of 3 weeks cause I'll no longer be expediting shit."
"I don't understand chisel and mallet, aside from the obvious." Cementoss muttered.
"The names of the villains that have been following you for 3 years. And the folder also has 6 of your safe houses. So I'd be careful."
"Izuku, my boy.." Yagi sounded guilty as he got Izuku's attention, "I'm sorry."
Izuku sighed and clacked his teeth together a few times before holding 4 fingers. "I really want to forgive you but my level of care and protection goes in chronological order. You're 4 but you hurt 3" Izuku held up his middle finger to show 3 and gave a cruel grin. "Don't make the same mistake. I'd hate to have to find a new mentor."
Midnight still hadn't quit it seemed, cause she snapped back into the fray. "Why don't you say anything about Nedzu? Or Aizawa?"
"Nedzu would have never allowed something like this, he understands the fear behind being restrained for others amusement." Izuku droned. "And Aizawa didn't refill his prescription so he had a pain flare migraine Mashup and passed out. So Mic and Recovery Girl were with him and none of them even saw the award ceremony."
Midnight opened her mouth again and Izuku was done, "I gave you a fucking warning and your testing my patience. I'd really not like to go through on my promise. So shut up before I lose my shit. Gods, you have 20 minutes to patrol, bye bye!"
"Kid?" Aizawa murmured as the teacher filed out.
"You have a session with Recovery Girl. Off you go!" Nedzu grinned, transferring himself to Midoriya's shoulders.
Aizawa trudged off down the hallway and Nedzu gave Izuku a light pat on the head. "Your research skills were quite thorough, though with proper training they could improve." He praised.
"Pfft, that was a day and a half worth of researching with me still sleeping and doing household chores. That wasn't my best. And I found most of that in the first hour. Your file on the other hand?"
Izuku pulled out another file from gods knows where. Nedzu went ridged on his shoulder.
"That took me a couple hours I will admit. finding a facility like that is pretty difficult."
"How did you find this? I destroyed it." Nedzu's composure began to slip.
"One lab out of dozens. And you really think scientists didn't back up and transfer research to make sure they were all saved." Izuku picked at his nails.
"How did you find this? I spent 15 years looking for them."
"I spent 15 years gaining the right connections. And on top of that I found out what you are! Isn't that exciting?" Izuku held up a small plastic bag with a tuft of fur in it. Nedzu attempted to snatch the bag but Izuku was quick. "Don't snatch what doesn't belong to you~" Izuku sing-songed.
"It's my information!"
Izuku stuck the bag in his front pocket. "That you'll have to earn...maybe I'll make it a graduation gift?"
"You're cruel."
"I follow the examples set by my teachers." He hummed "I'm sure by now you're aware that I know it was you who greenlit and supplied the chains. I'd hate for that facility to get an entire notebook worth of information about you."
Izuku stretched his arms in front of him. "Off." Nedzu jumped down quickly and made sure to put a distance between them. Izuku continued to stretch lazily as his demeanor shifted over again. The same quiet boy came back and opened the door. Giving a small bow to Nedzu, Izuku ran off.
Just as the patter of footsteps vanished, Nedzu realized that the brat had chosen a conference room that had no cameras, meaning that security footage would only see his respectful bow and nothing else.
"Shit."