Mystery from Another World--MHA

Part 179: Canada

The team, such as it was, was not thrilled about this new plan.

Shigaraki didn't like it one bit, especially since he'd barely been outside, period, let alone out of the country.

Medea said he didn't need to come babysit her, and she'd be fine with the DJs, and that just made him mad.

Mirko was game for the trip but dubious about relying on Kayla to guide them through it.

"This idea is just insane," she said.

"But it is our only option." Shine was not budging. "None of you have to come. Ibara is our responsibility. We let this happen--or, if we didn't let it, we at least need to fix it."

"Why is this one girl so important?" Shigaraki said.

"Why was Giran so important?" Shine shot back.

He was silent.

"You are not the only one who cares about protecting your own," Shine went on, more firmly, "Ibara may not be our especial student, but she is one of our kids, even so. And while she's a little weird, she's a sweet, good-hearted girl who does not deserve this. Not that it would matter. I'd go even if it were Mineta, because they are kids, and we don't just abandon people based on whether we like them or even know them. Heck, it could be total stranger and I'd go. That said, I don't expect you all to feel the same."

"I'm surprised you still want to help, though," Wally said to Medea.

Medea tugged her hair. "I can't live the rest of my life dodging Lethe at every corner. We can't be sure he'll be there, and they're just as likely to find me here as there, right?"

She did not sound as sure as her words implied.

As for the extended team at UA...well...they all reacted about how you'd expect.

Shoto thought the whole thing was a bad idea but was resolute that they had to try.

But here Shine stopped him.

"I'm very sorry," she said, "but here's the thing--this mission is going to require being able to pass under the radar of the average person. I'm willing to bet not that many people in Canada care about hero students over here, if it's anything like at home with international sports. But, I'm sorry, Shoto, you're too recognizable, and it's hardly practical for you to go around in a disguise the whole time that could be ruined if we get into a skirmish. I've thought about it, and I think you had better sit this one out."

Shoto was crushed. "But...but..."

"I think she's right," Momo said, "But what about the rest of us?"

"I'll leave it up to you," Shine said, "While you're famous, I really doubt you'd stand out enough in crowd for anyone to really recognize you."

"Even Bakugo?" Shoto was sullen.

"While he's famous, he doesn't look as unusual," Shine said.

"How do I look unusual?" Shoto said with a straight face.

Dabi, who was there, just gave him a look. "You have two colored hair and a huge scar over one eye, dumba--."

Shoto blinked. "Oh...right..."

"I'll still help," Momo offered, "as long as it's after school."

"Well, no guarantees," Shine said, "but technically, you'll be with Pro heroes, so count it as more internship time."

Momo sighed.

"Yo, I'm down. I've got, like, another half week of suspension anyway," Camie said.

"I suppose I don't even need to say how dangerous it is at this point," Shine said.