[ The spread of his corruption is tantamount to the levels from before when he almost fell to beasthood. One look at him and he knows that answer is false. ]
You're corrupted.
[ The Omni goes dark, and his expression hardens. His output increases. Propelled by his fire, he heads for Trenchwood spotting him just below the clouds. He's not running away this time. A small sense of relief runs through him at the knowledge, and he eases on the output of his fire, slowing as he goes to greet him. He takes his arm with his right hand, not because he needs it but for the sense of connection. You're not alone. He keeps his fire burning on his left, adding no weight to his already heavy shoulders. ]
[ Midoriya can't run away. There are too many people he has to look out for, in both senses of the phrase. He clutches his arm a bit too tightly in return, like an anchor. He's held onto friends before like this--Paul and Kaworu included. ]
There are people either dead or missing, and I couldn't save...
[ No, he's getting ahead of himself again. His status report. He should start from that. No--he should start earlier than that. ]
I joined a sea expedition, but Teacher--John--used some pirates for a human sacrifice. I was unable to prevent it... because...
[ Here his face crumples, and fresh tears run down his cheeks. He bows his head. ]
...Paul-kun tried to stop me. He has something like Shinso-kun's Quirk, so I broke through it. But John did, because he can manipulate life and death--bodies, dead or living. Kaworu-kun and Paul-kun and others killed the pirates.
[ He can name the others, but the ones Todoroki knows of, the ones Midoriya consistently calls his are probably most relevant. He chokes on a sob. ]
The magic went wrong and there was a storm instead. Everyone was fighting each other...
I somehow missed this tag in my return from hiatus! We can also handwave this if it makes it easier!
His output of fire wavers, sending him up a few feet as he grapples with the knowledge of that statement. He wants to ask about the missing people. About the dead. The sacrifices. But the shed tears keep him quiet even as his heart clenches in sympathy that soon takes a downward turn.
Wide-eyed, he stares in shock. He can easily imagine himself in Midoriya's place. The shock of people dying around him. The need to act to stop it. Having someone stop him. Someone important. ]
Midoriya.
[ His quirk sputters, and he falls a few feet beneath him, his emotions tugging at his control. He wants to approach, check on him, but mid-air with a wavering quirk it's nearly impossible leaving him with only one response. ]
How can I help?
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lmao something happened with the coding of your message, but i'm assuming we can wrap this thread
[ Hearing his name said by a friend touches him. He raises his soaked face. His moon-white eyes burn with urgency even as they tremble inside their rings of unhealthy shadow. He returns to his highest priority, the information he checked in with when he responded to the status report. ]
Please help me find the missing people on your patrols. But be careful of Chara-san. They're dangerous.
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You're corrupted.
[ The Omni goes dark, and his expression hardens. His output increases. Propelled by his fire, he heads for Trenchwood spotting him just below the clouds. He's not running away this time. A small sense of relief runs through him at the knowledge, and he eases on the output of his fire, slowing as he goes to greet him. He takes his arm with his right hand, not because he needs it but for the sense of connection. You're not alone. He keeps his fire burning on his left, adding no weight to his already heavy shoulders. ]
Midoriya. What happened?
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There are people either dead or missing, and I couldn't save...
[ No, he's getting ahead of himself again. His status report. He should start from that. No--he should start earlier than that. ]
I joined a sea expedition, but Teacher--John--used some pirates for a human sacrifice. I was unable to prevent it... because...
[ Here his face crumples, and fresh tears run down his cheeks. He bows his head. ]
...Paul-kun tried to stop me. He has something like Shinso-kun's Quirk, so I broke through it. But John did, because he can manipulate life and death--bodies, dead or living. Kaworu-kun and Paul-kun and others killed the pirates.
[ He can name the others, but the ones Todoroki knows of, the ones Midoriya consistently calls his are probably most relevant. He chokes on a sob. ]
The magic went wrong and there was a storm instead. Everyone was fighting each other...
I somehow missed this tag in my return from hiatus! We can also handwave this if it makes it easier!
His output of fire wavers, sending him up a few feet as he grapples with the knowledge of that statement. He wants to ask about the missing people. About the dead. The sacrifices. But the shed tears keep him quiet even as his heart clenches in sympathy that soon takes a downward turn.
Wide-eyed, he stares in shock. He can easily imagine himself in Midoriya's place. The shock of people dying around him. The need to act to stop it. Having someone stop him. Someone important. ]
Midoriya.
[ His quirk sputters, and he falls a few feet beneath him, his emotions tugging at his control. He wants to approach, check on him, but mid-air with a wavering quirk it's nearly impossible leaving him with only one response. ]
How can I help?
lmao something happened with the coding of your message, but i'm assuming we can wrap this thread
Please help me find the missing people on your patrols. But be careful of Chara-san. They're dangerous.