Chapter Fifteen point Five: The Pantheon

~A/N~ So this isn't a full chapter as it more of a side-step to possibly prep for future stuff. I wanted to put this out to see what you, my lovely readers, think of it. If it is poorly received or just feels like a dead-end, it will be dropped.

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To Malchior: Well, since we don't know how her vines work as we've learned next to nothing about 1-B, I took a liberty with her quirk. And if you feel that strongly about it, write your own fic and do it that way.

To omniscient tree: I might have missed it, but I thought I said he had green lightning. His Full Cowl is supposed to be the same appearance-wise as it is in Manga/Anime. I've been working on adding/adjusting chapters, so when I get around to Full Cowl, I'll make sure it says the lightning is there.

To kavoss: No, not dead, just stupidly busy. Not tons of writing time sadly.

To Xerzo LotCN: Never said no to adding stuff for my OC, just trying not to focus on her too much. She's not the main character, so I'm trying not to Marry Sue her into everything. I do have plans for her. She's gonna get some spotlight in the Stain Arc, little spoiler there.

To willcraftNEX: I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying my work. Reviews/comments like this really put a smile on my face.

To SrChangeling1: I wouldn't say she'd fail just because she didn't save Izuku. I doubt saving one person would make up for all her points. If they did a lot more people would be in U.A. at least you'd think so lol.

To DaDragon562: More parts will be added in the future. It's a work in progress since I only thought of going with the absent but still loving dad angle in chapter fifteen. I plan to go back and add more calls and parts later.

To Kipplee: I actually sat down and really thought about your comment and came up with this answer for you. Just because you understand how something works. Or in Izuku's case, Understands it all does not mean he's ready to use the power fully. The extra year of training he gets is what gives him his power. He had the understanding but not the ability to use it properly. So extra training.

To Knighthunter911700: Your wish will be granted. I do plan to do a date chapter once the Sports Festival is done. I adore fluff even if I'm only so-so at writing it.

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Chapter Start!

~Unknown Location~

Unhappy was the easest word that described how Kai felt right now. His base of operations was being decimated, tossed to the side like toys. A single man was ripping his world asunder. A man that seemingly came out of nowhere. Kai had quickly turned tail and ran into his base. He needed to get away, but he wasn't going to leave without Eri.

Kai had just reached her room when he felt it. He was being watched. He slowly turned to see the man standing a few feet away. Clad in a stark white suit. Not a single drop of blood on him after he turned Kai's most fearsome fighters into mulch.

"Who are you?" Kai asked, unable to comprehend someone so powerful. The man seemed plain enough. Shoulder length brown hair swept backward with a single strand hanging in front of his face. The man appeared to have some affinity with white. From his expensive-looking jacket to his high-class shoes, everything he was wearing was white. Everything except for the tie that he wore, that was black as the void itself.

"I am Mordecai," Mordecai answered as if Kai should've known.

"What do you want? Why did you slaughter my men?" Kai asked.

"Oh, I didn't kill a single one of them. That was Zero," Mordecai answered.

"Zero?" Kai asked.

"Yes?" An overly excited voice answered. Kai felt a new kind of fear run down his spine at that voice. It came from behind him... From inside Eri's room.

"Ah, you've gotten her then?" Mordecai asked.

"Yup. She's such a sweetheart too," Zero answered. Kai slowly looked over his shoulder as the door opened.

"Move it whelp," A Light pink-haired, pink-skinned woman said. She must have been Zero. Like Mordecai, she was clean of any sign that she had slaughtered everyone above. Unlike Mordecai, she wasn't clad in all white. She wore a pair of baggy white pants, a black tub-top, arm warmers, and golden bracelets.

"Very good. Let us leave then," Mordecai said, turning away from Kai while Zero walked up to him.

"You think I'm just going to let you leave?" Kai growled.

"Eri, go with my friend here. I'll see you up top in a second," Zero said, handing Eri over to Mordecai.

"Try not to play too much," Mordecai said as a grin slid over his face.

"No promises," Zero replied. With that said, Mordecai vanished before their eyes and Eri with him.

"I'll kill you for that," Kai growled, reaching to remove his gloves. Only he never got the chance. In the blink of an eye, Zero was in front of him. Kai barely had an opportunity to reach before pain erupted from his arms. With a cry of pain, Kai fell to his knees. Blood poured out of the stumps that were now his arms. Mustering his strength, he looked up to see Zero chewing. She had bitten off both his hand.

"What are you?" Kai asked.

"Hungry," Zero replied as her mouth opened again. Kai could only stare in horror as her jaw unhinged like a snake. He barely managed to see her tongue shoot out of her mouth and wrap around his neck. With ridiculous ease, he was lifted into the air as if he were no more than a slab of meat to the pink-skinned monster.

"I've had better, but you tide me over until I can get a proper meal," Zero growled out. A moment later, Kai Chisaki was gone. Devoured.

~Outside~

Mordecai sat looking at Eri, who seemed scared but also relieved. He knew why. She was free of Chisaki, but she didn't know what he wanted with her. "You don't have to worry. You will come under no harm with us," Mordecai said.

"Well, that wasn't nearly enough," Zero said as she joined the two. Eri quickly moved to her. Mordecai actually felt a laugh almost escape him. The little girl felt safest around the empty void of hunger that was Zero. She was lucky they needed her, or she would've been eaten along with the rest of the Yakuza.

"Let's go. We need to start showing her the ropes, and we need to summon the other eight," Mordecai commanded.

"Do we really have to summon all of them? Can't we leave Orochi and Nagasako out?" Zero asked.

"No. All of The Ten must be summoned," Mordecai said with a devious grin.

"Well, this will be the first time in fifteen years that all ten of the Pillars will be in one spot," Zero said as a black portal opened before them. "Don't worry, little one. It won't hurt you," she added, feeling Eri's grip tighten.

"Yes, It has been too long since The Pantheon has met up," Mordecai said, stepping into the portal. Zero followed behind. Once she stepped through the portal closed, leaving an empty and surprisingly clean courtyard behind.

~End Notes~ So yeah there you have it. My big bads. The Pantheon. I hope this little side-step was fun to read. Please let me know what you thought of it.

Also, I wonder if who will know what two characters I referenced for Mordecai and Zero. +5000 points if you can guess both. One will probably be easy. The other less so... I think.