I'm back everyone! Sorry for the Hiatus. School started and I had to make sure I established some good habits before I started writing again. This is a bit of a short one, but they will return to their normal length once I get back into writing for real.

I really need to stop going cold turkey when it comes to writing. But I'm once again rusty, and need to get warmed up. So I made this chapter short, to avoid any really huge errors as a result of that. I hope you readers can understand.

I do not own My Hero Academia or Akame ga Kill

OST: My Hero Academia, OP 5

Chapter Five, Kill The Plans

Two days following their pseudo-enlistment into the Revolution, Izuku and Katsuki joined Night Raid for dinner. Izuku just gazed at his meal with a non-existent appetite. Everyone else in the room, even Katsuki happily ate their meal. Katsuki glanced over at Izuku, with the slightest inner concern.

'I wonder what his deal is.' He thought, though he quickly dismissed his concern. Katsuki didn't display it to everyone else, but Aria's death was only now starting to haunt him. Like Izuku, he couldn't bring himself do do anything to save her. At the time, he was so disgusted by her true nature that it overcame what he aspired to be. Just for that instant. And that instant burned into his soul.

"We should've done something…" Katsuki mumbled under his breath. Najenda, Leone, Akame, and Tatsumi were sitting at the table with him and Izuku. Leone having heard his mumbling gave him a concerned look. Izuku sat up a little, understanding what Katsuki meant.

"I know…." He replied with low energy. What can he do now? He let someone die in front of him. Even if they were more akin to a monster than an actual Human being. Izuku had been feeling numb since the incident, but now the feelings of regret were crashing down on him and his childhood friend.

"Is something wrong you two?" Tatsumi asked. " Izuku you haven't touched your food"

"It's… nothing just a little homesick is all." He lied. Katsuki remained silent. Now was not the time and place to discuss this. He knew he needed to eat if he was to get stronger, and above all else get home. He buried his feelings for now and tried to eat. Shakily picking up his fork, he tried to scoop some food into his mouth.

"Oh, really? Me too." Tatsumi replied. "Thing is I don't know if I'll be going back home ever again" Izuku nodded in response. Tatsumi was in a similar, albeit less dire situation as he and Katsuki.

"So Midoriya, how is your training going?" Leone asked.

"Oh, it's going well. Though I haven't made much progress" Izuku had been training to try and use 20% of One For All. He'd gotten a little more used to the pain it caused him, but he was still a long ways off from consistently using it without issue. Even using 5% for a long enough period of time strained his body somewhat.

"Of course not, you've only been at it for two days." Najenda added. She turned her attention to Katsuki. "And you Katsuki?"

He scowled upon hearing the question, attempting to contain his anger. His "Training" only pissed him off, and made him detest Mine even more. Leone flinched, feeling the air around him.

"Only thing I learned is that Pinky is only good at being annoying!" He shouted.

"She has a name y'know" Leone teased.

"I don't care damn you! Why don't you give him to her instead!" Katsuki shouted, pointing a meaty finger in Tatsumi's direction.

Najenda sighed loudly. "I apologise Katsuki. I paired you two with the intention of getting along better… But I see you need a bit more time"

"What do you mean boss?" Akame asked after finishing two massive plates of meat.

"I mean that maybe Mine should have a different approach"

"Huh? What do you mean!?" He shouted. " Don't tell me I'm still gonna be stuck with that little pink loser"

"Katsuki, listen. Next time you train, you'll be trying to improve your abilities." Najenda said. " Please take her seriously. She does have years more experience than you after all."

"Doing what? Shopping?" Katuski retorted loudly. Silence fell upon the dining room. A mischievous smile crept onto tatsumi's face.

"Ouch…" Tatsumi muttered.

Najenda chuckled. " Just wait and see what she has in mind for you"

Bakugou went silent, slowly cooling off from his shouting. While Bakugou was never really opposed to training with other people. He was never onboard with being trained by anyone, unless it was All Might himself.

Izuku, used to his personality tuned out the banter, somewhat forcing himself to eat his food.

"Alright, changing the subject we've received a request, right Leone?" Najenda said. Interested what it meant, Izuku raised his head. Tatsumi was more excited though.

"Yeah, a few days ago. Orge of the capital guard, and an oil merchant named Gamal are the targets."

"W-what did they do?" Izuku asked. He wondered what these people had done to deserve a visit from Night Raid.

"Every time Gamal would commit a crime, Orge would frame someone for said crime"

"What kind of crimes?" Izuku asked.

"Usually the worst of the worst. Murder, Rape, Kidnapping…"

"Oh I see, that's terrible." Izuku flinched. If someone had done this back home, they'd be locked up in Tartarus. A top secret prison designed specifically to hold superpowered beings, and the worst of the worst. But framing others for crimes was new to him at least.

"It gets worse Midoriya" Leone said, her cheerful demeanor gone. " The woman that told me about them smelled of a venereal disease….. She sold herself just to put together the money for this mission"

Izuku felt disgusted. Mainly because they accepted money for the job. If he knew about it, he would've stopped Gamal and Orge with no payment. He shook his head. What would he do exactly in that situation? The way Leone put it, those two likely held great power in the capital. And would probably only be released back out to do whatever they please. He banished those thoughts for now.

"Her fiance was tortured, and then executed after being framed." Leone placed the bag of money on the table. Katsuki remained silent.

'Assholes…' Was all he could think.

"How do we know she's not lying?" Izuku asked, trying to be absolutely certain Night Raid wasn't going after innocent people.

"I observed Gamal and Orge from the ceiling of a merchant's shop. They're definitely guilty." Leone said."Orge himself planned to frame a 14 year old boy for the assassination of a high-profile businessman."

"..." Izuku could only gasp." I-is he still a-alive what about other people Orge has framed we need to sa-" Izuku's frantic worry was interrupted as Najenda spoke loudly.

"We'll get to that in a moment Izuku" Najenda took a puff from her cigar. " Anyways, Night Raid accepts this request. Those two will be sent screaming to hell"

Izuku and Katsuki frowned upon hearing that. But then again, what Gamal and Orge were doing was a death penalty worthy offense back home. Even if they weren't killed on the spot, they'd be inevitably executed. Though Izuku would've sent them to Tartarus. A place literally designed to emulate hell for the most vile of society. As a matter of fact, said prison was considered worthy for villains "Too good" for death.

"Taking out Gamal will be simple, but Orge is going to be a problem." Leone placed two hand drawn portraits on the table. Izuku and Katsuki visibly cringed at the sight of Gamal. The man resembled a toad with Human features. Though not at all in the same way as Tsuyu. Orge however… his appearance spoke volumes about him. He was a large man with thick black eyebrows, matching hair with streaks of gray. And a single black eye with a red iris. His appearance practically screamed "Criminal" to the two heroes.

"What is so special about that guy?" Bakugou asked, pointing at the portrait of Orge.

"He's called Orge the Demon. Because his skill makes him an object of terror to the criminals of the capital." Leone explained. Izuku took a closer look.

'He probably fights with a sword, but seems to lack any extra abilities. Me and Kacchan are the only people with Quirks in this world… I can't say how strong that guy is, but he should be treated with the same caution as Stain" Izuku mumbled out loud. He stopped his musing, looking up to find everyone in the room staring at him, having finished his 15 second long muttering.

"Are you done?" Najenda asked.

"Oh umm sorry sorry go on" Izuku's face reddened, waving his hands apologetically. It happened again, his muttering freaking everyone out. He hoped that they didn't pick up his mention of Quirks.

"Anyways, Orge is usually surrounded by his subordinates at all times. Gamal goes to his private room to give bribes… but otherwise he hands out garrison headquarters."

"What else do we know of his abilities?" Izuku asked.

"He's a veteran of the Imperial Guard for several years. Prior to that he hunted class 2 Danger Beasts daily." Leone explained. "He's a force to be reckoned with"

Izuku nodded. He didn't know what a Class 2 Danger Beasts was, but it meant Orge was strong. That's all there was to it.

"So how do we nail this guy?" Tatsumi asked.

"On his days off, he leaves his headquarters to go drink on Main Street. That's likely one of the few times he wouldn't be surrounded by guards."

"So who's gonna do this stuff huh?" Bakugou asked. " Not that I care"

"Akame is wanted in the capital, so it would be dangerous for her to go after Orge s-"

Tatsumi interrupted Najenda by slamming his hand on the table.

"Then just send us! Right Midoriya and Bakugou?" Tatsumi cried out cheerfully. Izuku stood up.

"Is there any way we could deal with Orge without killing him?" Izuku asked. Having already made it very clear to Najenda he and Bakugou would not participate in their normal missions.

"This isn't your fight Midoriya. We have a different job in mind for you and Bakugou" Akame said.

"Like what?" Katsuki asked in a raised voice.

"You mentioned Orge's victims earlier right? I spent some extra time digging for more info, and found where his next victims are being held" Izuku's eyes widened.

"Hey you guys wh-"

"Hold that thought Tatsumi, we need to explain our Auxiliaries' role in the mission" Najenda said. Leone pulled out a marked map from the money bag, laying it out on the table. It was a map of the capital. With a comparatively small building circled in bright red.

"There" Leone pointed. "That's Orge's personal prison" Izuku hovered over the map. There wasn't much detail. Katsuki finally stood up, interested in what they'd be doing.

"From what I gathered, there are 16 people awaiting execution within the next two days. Women and children included." Leone stated.

Izuku gasped, Katsuki's eyes widened.

"I don't think we need to tell you two what needs to be done. But getting in there will be a challenge" Najenda said.

"Alright, so what are the guards like?"

"They're just regular Imperial guardsmen, however they are stationed all around the building" Leone pulled out a small scroll, laying it out. It was a hand drawn map of the prison up close. The building was rectangular shaped with an outer rectangular wall winding all around the building. At each corner was a tower with a guard.

Izuku carefully studied the map for several seconds. It wouldn't be hard to knock out the guards, but his gut told him there was much more.

"There's more isn't there? Do they have an alarm? What about weapons?"

Leone nodded, pointing to what looked like an oversized whistle inside the outer wall. " There's a guard there at all times. That alarm can be heard for many kilometers. So if it is set off, you will both be in big trouble. As for weapons. Those stationed on the walls of the perimeter are armed with rifles. Those inside are armed with swords."

Izuku nodded in understanding.

"So we need to take out that oversized whistle first huh?" Katsuki said. Izuku's brows arched in concern. Stealth was going to be of utmost importance here. Thing is, neither of them had much experience in it. But worse, Bakugou's quirk was the opposite of stealthy, combined with his personality…

'If Kacchan where to get riled up and set off an explosion. Then he might as well be a living alarm system…. Damn it how am I going to get them out of there alive?'

"But there's still more. The commander of the prison is a close colleague of Orge and trains with him regularly. It would be safe to assume he's nearly as capable as Orge" Leone added.

"Who is he?" Leone shrugged in response.

"All I can say is that he will be the biggest threat to you both." Leone said.

"But how will they get Orge's victims out of there?" Tatsumi asked.

"There's a small platoon of Revolutionary forces hiding in a nearby forest. Once you've dealt with all resistance, you can lead them there." Najenda said. "Anyways, how you deal with the guards is up to you. Now that is your mission"

Izuku nodded. He was glad that Najenda kept her word. Now he needed to plan out the mission itself. He reached for the maps Leone had placed down.

"One more thing." Najenda called out. " Sheele will be joining you since this is your first mission." Izuku frowned a little bit, nodding in acknowledgement. How was he going to incorporate an airhead and hot head into his plan?

Izuku let out a heavy sigh. He had his work cut out for him.

The following day…

Izuku had spent the better part of his morning planning out the mission he'd been assigned. Tatsumi's job was to kill Orge, while Akame and Leone would be going after Gamal.

He needed to do what he did best, save people in a world full of killers. He stood at a small table inside his room with Leone's map, and some other drawings he'd drafted out.

"This might work…" He muttered. While Bakugou's explosions were loud and bright, he still had nearly as much physical strength as Izuku when using 5% of One For All, and Izuku had to admit that Katsuki likely had him beat as far as skill goes. Though once the alarm was dealt with, that would allow them both more liberty with their Quirks.

As for the guards, Izuku planned to use a short burst of 20% to knock out the guards before any of them could react. While Sheele would disable the alarm. In his most recent training session with Sheele, he found that he could use 20% to move around for a few seconds before the strain became too much to bear. Hopefully that's all the time he would need. After that was done, Bakugou would wait outside while he and Sheele freed the prisoners.

"This is just... " Izuku sighed. "To think my first mission that involves rescuing people would be here of all places" He shook his head. It didn't matter how vile this world was. He needed to do his duty.

"Can I come in?" He heard Sheele knocking at his door. Izuku tensed up a little.

"Yeah umm come on in" Sheele entered the room, scanning the walls before her eyes fixated on the mess of papers and drawings on a small table.

"Planning out the mission?"

Izuku nodded. "W-what do you think?" He was a little worried. Sheele's forgetful nature could be potentially disastrous. "Try to look it over carefully. We uhh don't want you forgetting the whole thing."

Sheele's face reddened slightly. "I'm so sorry, I'll… try my best not to." She rubbed the back of her head shamefully. After taking a full minute to look over Izuku's plan, she spoke.

"Did you show the boss, and Bakugou?"

"The boss thought it was fine, Kacchan on the other hand... well I think he was fine with it."

"I take it he doesn't like anything?" Sheele asked jokingly.

Izuku chuckled. "He's always been like that, ever since we were four. He's really hot headed and stubborn. But he's really smart."

"Oh?"

"I know Kacchan. He shouted at me about being left outside while we save everyone. But if anything was wrong, he'd let me know."

Sheele placed a finger on her chin, thinking. "He doesn't really seem like a friend though. More like a bully. So why are you friends?"

"It's complicated." Izuku didn't want to go into the details of him and Katsuki's relationship. As much as he'd like to say so, he'd only known Sheele for some days. "I'll tell you some other time."

"Oh, I understand." She smiled understandingly.

"Thanks." Izuku smiled back. "We should get ready. We need to get to the compound at 9 pm."

"Hey, Midoriya?" Sheele changed the subject. Izuku looked at her.

"Hm?"

"Could you tell me a bit more about yourself before we head out?"

Later…

An abomination unseen in the Empire soared above the night sky of the Capital outskirts. It's misshapen head with multiple mutated faces scanned the area for hundreds of kilometers. It's head whipped around, having found it's target…

Sorry for the short chapter after my return guys. I've finally got back into a writing mood after getting myself situated in school.

I would've made this chapter longer, but it felt more natural to end it here then overextend it. I hope this will hold everyone over until later.

Anyways, I'm also working on a new fic, so my attention will be divided.

Next up: Izuku and Katsuki head out on their first mission. Expect plenty of action :)