Prompt: Izuku predicts a major attack, but the Hero Commission doesn't listen. He takes action himself, but it holds major consequences.
Yeah, why not?
Warnings: Blood and Gore, Major Character Deaths, Anxiety Attacks, Depression, Angst

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"Sir, we need to have as many heroes active around the city as possible tomorrow! You see the evidence! This isn't going to be a normal attack! This could, no will match Kamino Incident or worst if you sit in your ass! If I am wrong, you can fire me, but I am telling you to listen to me!"

You shout it out

"Virus, I understand, but this is too big of a move and too sudden. You know as well as us that we need more time than you have given us to do something like this."

But I can't hear a word you say

"THAT'S BULLSHIT! AN EXCUSE LIKE EVERY OTHER TIME! I WILL PLAN IT AND EVERYTHING! JUST LET ME PULL IT OFF!"

I'm talking loud not saying much

"You know only the Hero Commission can do something to this extent."

I'm criticized but all your bullets ricochet

"Fine. I'll do it myself. You can fire me later, but I'm not holding a death count over my head because of the ignorance of the Hero Commission."

You shoot me down, but I get up

I leave the office by slamming the door. It's ridiculous! And they wonder why I want to fight against them! As soon as I leave the Hero Commission building, I call Shouta.

I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away

"What are you calling for this time, Problem Child?"

"I need as many heroes in town as possible to join up. There is going to be a huge attack, larger than the Kamino Ward, and the HC won't listen to me. I need you to get Hizashi to get people together, and I need you to pretend to be a leader so that they will actually come."

Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away

"Shouldn't you get someone more well-known like Hizashi to pretend-lead it?"

"You're a well-known underground hero and teacher at UA. They are more likely to listen to you than him. Just work with me here. I ain't pulling shit out of my ass. I have a genuine reason to ask you."

You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium
You shoot me down but I won't fall

"Fine, kid. If it's as big as you say it will be, I'll help where I can."

"Thank you. I'll meet you at UA later."

I hang up on Shouta and get to work.

With determination and teamwork, we get over 100 heroes gathered for tomorrow.

I am titanium

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Day of Attack

A hundred was not enough. There are so many powerful villains, yet so few heroes on the scene. Now we are receiving help from nearby heroes, but even an idiot would know it's not enough.

Cut me down
But it's you who has further to fall

Blood, bodies of civilians and trash heroes, and fires already decorate the streets within ten minutes.

There's just so much going on.

The putrid smells.

The screams of agony.

The taste of smoke.

The disgusting sweat, blood, and tears on my skin.

But here I am facing Shigaraki, somebody so much stronger than the last time I met him.

Ghost town, haunted love

"SO MANY TIMES YOU HAVE RUINED MY PLANS, BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO RUIN YOUR LIFE!" Shigaraki yells. Here I am wondering how he is going to make my life more inconvenient.

However, when a warp appears and disappears, and his hand, he holds Shouta by the neck.

"SAY GOODBYE!"

"NO!-" I start approaching him, but it's too late.

Shouta looks up at me with a smile-

Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones

A loud snap is the only thing I hear. Shouta's body is dropped to the ground like a doll.

Shigaraki watches me with enthusiasm, so excited to have killed my brother and best friend.

I'm talking loud not saying much

I am not having anybody's sacrifice go to waste!

Without hesitation, I attack.

I'm bulletproof nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away

With CAT, Patchy, and the heroes behind me taking care of the rest, I stand toe to toe with the man.

Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away

Shigaraki manages to grab me, starting to decay my robotic right arm.

I try to pull back, but he's so much stronger than me.

You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium

I aim a blast at his chest, successfully hitting, but it doesn't stop him.

You shoot me down but I won't fall
I am titanium, I am titanium

He aims a mighty punch in my chest, causing me to fly back through a building into a pile of rubble. I crash on top of it.

I don't feel my legs anymore.

Blood drips from my mouth.

My vision goes blurry.

Stone-hard, machine gun

I hear citizens screaming. Scared. They didn't want to be involved in this, yet here they are.

Firing at the ones who run

I look and see Shouta's body. He wouldn't want me to give up like this.

"Patchy, CAT, body control mode."

Stone-hard, thus bulletproof glass

CAT and Patchy forced my body upright despite it being crippled, charges at Shigaraki, and prepares a laser beam.

It's a blur.

One moment he's there.

The next moment, his body is ashes before me.

You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium

When the other villains realize their leader is gone, they try to escape with most being failures.

You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium

Rescue heroes arrive to save civilians and property.

You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium

Government official alarms ring throughout the area.

You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium

I blackout.

I am titanium

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Aftermath

So much damage could have been prevented, but the HC decided to remain stubborn in their ways. This act has caused a thousand deaths, millions of broken souls, and billions of dollars.

Sure, the damage could have been worst without the other heroes and me there, but it could have been way better.

However, three major deaths weigh on me heavily.

Midnight, known as Nemuri Kayama. She died protecting a mother and her son.

Present Mic, known as Hizashi Yamada. He died while sending out demands. He was getting tired, and a villain took advantage of it.

Eraserhead, known as Shouta Aizawa. He died because of me.

My sister, my idol, and my brother all gone in a single day...

As for me, I can't move my legs anymore, but why should that matter?

Why should that fucking matter?

Here I sit in front of their coffins, something I didn't want, no, I didn't need to see now.

Could I have pulled this off without them? No.

But it feels like I just USED THEM!

My mom leaves my new partner wheelchair and me in the room to say my final goodbyes.

I roll myself in front of Shouta's coffin, and with every bit of strength I can muster, I grab the side and myself to his side, trembling for a moment when I stand on my pathetic legs. I lean against the coffin as much as I can.

Inside, I see Shouta too fucking pale. I made sure he and the others were comfortable, so I put them in what they like. For Shouta, it's pajamas.

I reach over, take his hand, and press it against my face.

I need this.

My vision goes blurry from tears as I gripped his cold hand tightly.

"W-why? WHY DID YOU GUYS HAVE TO LEAVE ME?! I STILL NEEDED YOU!"

I scream in anguish, sobbing.

Eventually, I let my anxiety take over and suffocate me.