Linked Paths

Arc I - Closer to You [Chapter 1: If I were You, or am I?]

“In any case, I will contact a good friend of mine who can help very surely with his quirk. However, he works abroad and is always very busy. His reachability is also a horror. So, it will probably take a little while until he can be here for us. In the meantime, we will run some more tests to i.e., exclude serious physical side effects and gain more knowledge on the quirk with the collected samples. I will get in contact with some people from other academies who may be able to provide us with additional information, too. Furthermore, I would like to ask you both to visit me once a week.”

In short: we don’t really know. Okabe-san looks seriously back and forth between Kacchan and me, waiting for our consent.

As long as it helps solve our dilemma, I don’t have a problem visiting Okabe-san even every half hour. “Y-yes.”, I blush hard as speaking with Kacchan’s voice.

Kacchan: *exhales in torment*, “Okay.”

Okabe-san: “Good.”, *nods satisfied*

“If any new symptom shows up, please come to me immediately! Of course, you can also visit for any advice or the like. And most importantly, no unnecessary experimenting with the other’s quirk! Take care of each other.”

I peek over to Kacchan for the first time since we took our seats in this office. It’s just so strange to see my body without being in it. Besides, people who know us can immediately tell that something is different. His posture, his facial expressions, his manner, it’s just Kacchan though-out. I guess it’s the same the other way around. I’m overwhelmed with sheer confusion. Nonetheless, I try to focus on Okabe-san’s words again.

Okabe-san: “Because, for now the only choice you two have is to cope with the situation as good as possible until we have the force to solve the issue in our hands.”, *rises to signal end of session*, “That’s it from my side for now. As soon as I have news, I’ll let you know, Aizawa.”

Aizawa-sensei: *bows slightly*, “Thank you, Okabe.”

I also rise and leave with the others. In the hallway there are already two police officers as well as Endeavor and Sir Nighteye waiting for us. The moment the door shuts behind us, one of the police officers trots forward and greets us in police manner.

Officer: “Hello, young hero candidates, I am officer Niiboshi and this here next to me…”, *points to the other officer*, “…is my colleague, officer Akutsu. We will investigate in this case to capture the villain.”

After a short introduction and welcome round, officer Niiboshi takes the lead again regarding the investigation topic. He addresses himself directly to Kacchan and me.

Niiboshi-san: “I know you’ve already had a long grueling day, but in order for us to track down the villain as quickly as possible, we still need your reports on what happened and a phantom picture. Would it be okay for you guys to give your report now? It would only take about half an hour.”

Kacchan: *stretches arms*, “I’m fine with it.”

“A-also.”, I agree.

Niiboshi-san: “Great, thank you very much for your time.”

As we are led to the corresponding premises, I am completely occupied with my own stream of thoughts. The fact that the U.A. has its own wing for police work is pretty cool. Well, it makes sense, considering that it’s not rare for the heroes-to-be to get involved in incidents during their internships. In order to keep the paths and processes as short as possible for them, appropriate premises were therefore set up in-house. Actually, there’s hardly anything the U.A. can’t boast.

To this day, I have never set foot in this part of the U.A. and have been fortunate not to have been involved in an incident requiring it. I still know for a fact that there is always a force permanently assigned to the U.A. and only very good police officers become part of it. In any case, the two officers seem very trustworthy, and I really hope that the villain will be caught quickly. I just want my body back.