Detective Tsukauchi Naomasa entered his office with a cup of coffee in one hand and a thick file in the other. Taking a seat at his desk he puts down the file that is about as thick as a finger with a sigh. Taking a gulp of coffee before setting the cup down on a coaster and cracking open the file of the Villain Arachne.

  Name: Kumo Akemi

  Age: 16

  Quirk: Drider

  Quirk Type: Mutant.

  Hair color: Black.

  Eye color: Blue.

  List of known offenses: Defacing public property, Vandalism, Assault, Battery, Arson, Burglary, Larceny, Grand Larceny, accessory to Grand Theft Auto, Robbery, and several counts of First- and Second-degree murder, kidnapping, and two counts of Parricide.

  Based on the picture in the file it's something of a typical case of a kid once good kid who was pushed too far. He'd done a deep look into her character before she snapped and decided to become what she is now. Straight A student, a joy to have in a classroom according to her old teachers. An active member of the drama club as a play writer and a good one if what was expressed by the teacher in charge of the club is to be believed. Her classmates and parents, however, was a different story. Her parents were abusive, and jealous classmates were nothing short of criminals. They'd all be behind bars if Kumo didn't take it into her own hands. She was extremely smart with how she did it. She killed each and every one of her aggressors over a single week leaving behind a show of their character in video evidence. Flash drives inside plastic baggies were on each of the bodies showing their gilt and actions. Words denoting their crime carved into their bodies in English letters. The most common being ABUSER and QUIRKIST.

  However, what is most concerning is that the Hero Killer has begun to follow a similar modus operandi. Leaving evidence of the hero's corruption and their illegal actions in flash drives as well. Carving FAKE across their chest in the same style as Kumo. It stands to reason that she either joined the Hero Killer or she adds to the scene like she did in her plays.

  Running a hand down his face he grabs his cup and gulps down the nearly cold coffee. The girl could have been more than this. It sometimes makes him wonder just what the world has come to. Crushing a girl who had a bright future to the point where she believed the only way she was to get justice was to do what she did. Glancing up at the clock, he grimaced. Mikoto was going to kill him for not calling her to check in, again.

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  Breathing in the cool air I hum my legs stretching and lifting me from my spot. I'm glad that Giran lets me use this warehouse to live in as part of the deal to meet with All-for-One. All-for-One, he was difficult to get in touch with. I had to do about ten high profile jobs for Giran before he set up a meeting that and work as a protector for his investments in this warehouse. I wasn't thrilled about the jobs he had me do outside of this, but I chose this. I, Kumo Akemi decided to take it into my hands to crumble this disgusting sham of society where children are ignored because they believe a hero will save them. The people are more sheep than human. Ignoring people asking for help because they have heroes never thinking they should step in to help. Even an act as simple as calling the police seems lost to them because of it. All Might may not be the cause but he's the pillar propping up the rotting shell.

  I can't expect the change to be made from within like I wanted to initially try for. I will have to force the change by enlightening the villains on where to strike to cause the most damage. I know I'm causing pain for people, but perhaps that pain will wake them up to what they are doing to themselves. The lies and filth that they are turning a blind eye to.

  Today is the day I meet with All-for-One. I don't think I will join the LOV or his side completely, but I do know he has the ability to get me what I need. The tools needed to ensure I can do what I want. I just hope this over 200-year-old super villain will actually hear me out and not kill me on the spot. The ringing of my cell phone is like the bell tolling my possible demise and it made me flinch. Taking a deep breath, I answer it.

  "Arachne speaking."

  "Hello Kumo Akemi, you have done quite a bit to get in contact with me." There is no mistaking the voice that came through my phone, and it felt like I had ice water dumped over my back. I was speaking to All-for-One.

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  "Y-Yes, I had hoped to propose something that may be of interest to you." I clench my free hand into a fist to steel my nerves.

  "Oh? Do you?" I could almost hear the condescension in his voice but there was what I could only guess as a glimmer of interest. "What do you know that would be of interest to me?"

  "I have three conditions for this information. I believe you are a man of your word for you to have the reputation you do. The Bogeyman of the underworld, the merchant of quirks, and Villain Overlord. You give me your word that you and your associates hold to the conditions I ask for and I will help you get your strength back."

  The line was quiet for some time before I could hear laughter and clapping coming from my phone. "Very well, I find you interesting enough. Tell me what your conditions are, and we will see if a deal can be struck."

  "First condition, the quirk is called Overhaul and is currently owned by someone named Kai Chisaki, I want it. Second, there is a young girl by the name of Eri in the compound where Chisaki is I want her alive and brought to me untouched. Third, once our deal is concluded we part ways no strings attached. I leave your plans alone and you leave mine alone."

  There was a lengthened pause before the king of the underworld spoke. "A deal can definitely be struck but I have a condition of my own. If you agree to it, I will see that we can come to an agreement."

  "Okay, all deals should be done face to face. I would like to shake the hand of the one who's making a deal with me. Would that be possible All-for-One?" Another pause before I felt something coming up from my throat. I coughed up a huge amount of grey sludge before ending up before the man I had hoped I'd never have to meet. I was within arm's reach of the over seven-foot-tall man. His face a mess of crisscrossed scar tissue turned slightly as if he was looking at me even without eyes.

  "Welcome, Kumo. I am All-for-One. I'd like to hear the rest of this proposal."

  "I will give you the location you give me the quirk and the girl, and I'll assist your or associated party's plans three times." I lift my hand holding up three fingers even if he can't see it but I'm fairly certain he can see me somehow even without his eyes regardless. "One assist per condition I asked for so long as I keep my autonomy to work for myself. I can be hired with money after that if you want my assistance again. Price for that can be negotiated depending on risk to me."

  All-for-One's large hands folded in front of his mouth for a few moments as he seems to think on it. The idea that I could return him to his former strength before All Might smashed his face in is no doubt tempting.

  "My condition to this deal of ours will be that my successor can call in one favor more apart from the three."

  Four favors, definitely one more than I feel comfortable with. However, it's likely that Tomura will be childish with it. I contemplate for a few moments before nodding.

  "The location, but I should give the information you'll need to know first. For starters Kai Chisaki is the current head of a Yakuza group called Shie Hassaikai. His quirk Overhaul is the quirk I want given to me. Giran has the location for their main base just ask him to give it to you he should do it. Eri is somewhere in that compound in an underground labyrinth. I would appreciate being the first one she sees so if she could be brought to me when asleep that would be preferred but I understand if that's not possible. Once I have the quirk and I get a handle on how it works I will use it to fix the damage your body has suffered. I will then preform the four favors I owe on call three for you or your associates and one for your successor provided I am doing so of my own free will. Once I've paid my dues, there will be no strings attached. I'll keep quiet about what I know about you and yours do the same for me. Further involvement can be negotiated at a later date for money or favors. Deal?"

  I extend my hand toward him to seal it with a handshake. His smile was definitely something nightmare inducing as he reached out and shook my hand. His grip was surprisingly gentle for someone of his size.

  "Deal." A single word and a soft glow from our wrists were indicative of a quirk activating. "This keeps things business like. I got this quirk from a man in exchange for financial help around a hundred years ago. It's called Sealed Deal. The requirements are conditions between two willing parties. Each side will abide by the deal to the best of their ability, or they lose the arm they shook hands with via explosion." He releases my hand and on my wrist is a black ring seemingly inked into my right wrist. The same is on his right wrist.

  "So, you'd lose your arm... But you'd likely regenerate it with how many quirks you have."

  All for One smiled wolfishly but shook his head. "No, I actually tested that. Once the deal is struck should the arm regenerate, it will explode again and again. Rest assured I just like you am bonded by this deal. I will benefit greatly from this as will you. It is a shame I already have a successor. You likely would have been a good choice for it."

  "Nothing says I can't be one should your current one fail to meet expectations. I however have goals that require someone bigger making plays and keeping the attention off of myself. You being healed is one of those goals. The death of the symbol of peace is necessary for what I have in mind. You have more reason than anyone to kill him after what he did to you."

  "Yes, I will call you when I have what you've asked for so you can uphold your end of the bargain. I would like to cash in on one of the three favors to ensure that you know I'm serious in getting what you want. My successor will be striking against U.A. in a few days. I want you to go with and assist him in his goal. I want you to go with and protect him on my behalf. I believe that you'll enjoy the job. On completion I will get you the quirk and girl post haste."

  That is how I find myself in the USJ as part of the assault planned and led by Tomura Shigaraki. If I am to bring terror, then I'm going to put my all into it.