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Hawks was flying faster than he had ever flown before. He was trying not to panic but the way he felt his feather being squeezed and what he was able to decipher through the vibrations that followed had his mind racing. It was an eerily quiet night on patrol so he didn’t give a damn if the commission gave him shit for leaving his post.
He had had a bad feeling the instant Mystic had told him about the meeting. Dabi was a scheming bastard and never followed through on plans, always doing things his own way as he did with the high-end nomu he released for Endeavor to fight. Everything seemed to be going ok after the meeting time, but 5 minutes in he felt tapping, it wasn’t hard though and she tapped twice so it didn’t seem urgent, just that she was letting Hawk know something. What it was, he wasn't sure. He was still just a tad too far away to hear anything just yet, so he decided to wait despite the uneasiness he started feeling.
20 minutes later he felt a tight squeeze that wasn’t like before. It was hard, making Hawks flinch in discomfort. Something was wrong. He immediately dashed into the air from his post and started flying in the direction he sensed his feather was in.
As he got closer he began to feel the voices and started to decipher what they were saying. When he was finally able to understand everything more clearly it was obvious Mystic was in danger. He just hoped he could make it in time. How he would excuse why he was there he’d figure it out later. He was a Hero and he couldn’t let Mystic stay in danger under his watch.
He reached the park where they were supposed to meet and saw no sign of anything. They weren’t here, so they left. But where would they have gone?
Hawks was desperately trying to figure out where his feather was. He could tell it was still in her pocket but he couldn’t move it, she still had it in her grasp. From what he could make of the conversation the scientist knew she was from another world. If he knows, does the league know? She’s in more danger than she realizes.
Just then Hawks heard someone else. It wasn’t Dabi though, who was it? Then he felt the grip on his feather get even harder before it released completely. Shit. I need to go faster! Just then he spotted Dabi and his rage was uncontrollable. Hawks flew down and landed in front of the villain. His pupils were paper thin as he stormed up to the man.
Dabi just watched him in amusement, figuring something like this was going to happen. It just added to his suspicion that Hawks was a traitor. Hawks reached him grabbed a fist full of his shirt and hissed “Where. Is. She?”
“Who?” Dabi asked, grinning.
“You know DAMN well who?” Hawks continued, tightening his grip on Dabi’s shirt.
“Oh, you mean your girlfriend?” Dabi let out a chuckle. “I took her to meet someone. Don’t worry, I’m due back in an hour to take her back to the park. Don’t get your feathers in a twist, Birdman.”
“Yeah? And just what exactly is she doing huh?” Hawks twitched his eyebrows.
“What’s it matter to you, Hero?” Dabi growled. “You seem a little too interested in this girl. It’s suspicious.”
“Look I proved my loyalty already did I not? I still need to keep up my Hero persona for the public so they don’t get suspicious.” Hawk retorted.
“And? What’s that got to do with the lost little doll?”
Fuck... Am I being too obvious? “She’s working at UA. Don’t you think they’d find it weird their newest teacher went missing so soon? And to top it off, she was seen with me by a few of the students… and Endeavor. That would raise some questions for both sides and I’d have to stop feeding you information about the Heroes. None of the other Heros in your Ranks can get the information I can so it’s best she keeps up appearances at the school. Got it?’
“I still don’t see what that shit has to do with anything. She wanted to join the League and that’s what happening.” Dabi snapped, pulling Hawks's fist off his shirt.
“Then tell me who you took her to see.” Hawk pulled his fist down to his side. He already knew the answer but he needed to keep up the facade of clueless. He probably already risked too much by seeming desperate about her location.
Dabi just glared at Hawks debating if he should spill the beans or not. Fuck it why not. Might be interesting to watch. I’m bored as fuck anyway. “Fine. I took her to see the shitty scientist.”
“Where?” Hawks gritted between his teeth.
“Why should I take you there?”
“You really trust that guy? If anyone is suspicious it's him.”
Dabi just stared at Hawks, scenarios running through his mind. He wasn’t sure why but he had an uneasy feeling about that scientist guy. It was the same feeling he got from the two visitors who were apparently from another world. It didn’t sit right with him. They had a place in a new world? Fuck that. He didn’t care for this world, why would he care about another? He just wanted to see the downfall of Endeavor. He couldn’t give two shits about anything else.
Then there was that girl. Something was different about her. Dabi could tell she was lying but something about her made him look past it. He just wanted entertainment and figured she’d be entertaining. And he was right, but the way Hawks looked right now made Dabi rethink his decision to leave her in the hands of that scientist. He said she had similar reading to their “test subject”. Did that mean she was their next test subject?
Fucking god damn it. He turned around and started walking away. “Fine. Follow me,” he said to Hawks with annoyance. He hated this birdman but he hated that scientist even more.
Rena's head was pounding. Damn, that hurt, who was that? Why did he sound so familiar? Rena’s eyes fluttered open, squinting at a bright light shining on her face. She tried to sit up but she couldn’t move her hands or her legs. Panic set in and she was suddenly wide awake and realized two people were hovering over her.
“Oh good. You’re awake. Good to see you again, Mystic.” one of the shadows spoke.
Rena was still trying to focus when she finally realized whose voice it was. She snapped her head to face him as his face became clear. “Ryker… I can’t say the same.” she grimaced.
“You two know each other?” Kage asked from the other side.
“You could say that. She stopped me from retrieving my target in the last world I was in. I’m surprised to see her here. That adds to Master's suspicions though, that she’s working for the enemy.” he frowned. “So tell me Mystic, did you come to this world looking for me?”
“I’m not telling you anything.” She hissed.
He let out a chuckle. “I figured as much, but we are in a villain's lair, I’m sure we can get you to talk.”
“This is a lab, not a lair,” Kage said plainly.
“Could have fooled me… whatever. It doesn’t matter what it is, you can make her talk can’t you?” Ryker snapped at the scientist.
“I’m sure I can figure something out,” Kage said walking away.
“Ugh, you know what, I don’t have time for you to ‘figure something out’. I need answers and I need them now.” He reached into his pocket and pulled something out. Suddenly Rena felt a sharp sting followed by a warm sensation on her leg.
“FUCK! Did you just cut me?!” She yelped in pain.
Ryker held up a knife. “Yes, I did. I could use the new powers Master granted me but this is more satisfying. More intimate. So now that we are closer, give me answers. Why are you in this world?” he growled.
Rena just remained silent.
“Fine, then are you even a member of that stupid magic guild Fairy wail or whatever?”
“It’s Fairy TAIL.” She sneered.
“Oh, so you CAN answer questions like a good girl. Still..”
“AHHHH” she yelped in pain as he cut her again, deeper than the last one.
“You didn’t answer my first question.” he gritted through his teeth.
“Sir, I don’t think this is a good idea. How can you be so sure she came for you? She seemed pretty surprised to see you here.” Kage reasoned.
Ryker cringed at the thought. He’s right, she did seem to be surprised to see me. If that’s the case… she’s here for someone else. Then it clicked. The Guardian. He suddenly realized she did work for the enemy. That’s the only way she’d be here, after the guardian. Just like in the last world. His blood started to boil. She needed to be eliminated. He raised the knife high above his head and brought it down towards her chest.
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