When Mirei woke up, it was to darkness. She groaned, sitting up, finding herself inside of a jail cell.

"What's going on?" She mumbled.

That's when everything came rushing back to her. Right. She got them captured by being an idiot.

.... Hopefully the boys were doing alright.

*Where Hitoshi is....*

"Fun fact: did you know there are so many ways you can grill fish?" Hitoshi said to the guards outside of his cell, leaning against the bars.

The guards, of course, didn't respond. Figures. Even if they know his quirk though, that doesn't mean he can't mess with them.

"Yep." He continued, smirking. "I personally like mine grilled, with a bit of lemon squeezed over it. I wonder what would happen if I threw you on a grill. Would you smell like normal burning flesh, or would you smell like fish?"

*Where Neito is....*

Neito Monoma is a little shit. So, of course, he will gladly make people suffer in exchange for protecting his friends.

That being said-

"I'm gonna scream." He declared, taking a deep breath.

*Where Tenya is....*

"You do realize this is illegal, right?!" Tenya scolded the guards.

Albeit, they didn't care, but were finding him extra annoying.

"Let me out of here! Do you assholes know who you're messing with?! I'm Tenya fucking Iida! I could drop kick you into the sun if I wanted to, assholes!"

*Where Denki is....*

"Hey." Denki said, getting the guard's attention.

"The heck you want now?" One of them sneered.

"What's the Spanish word for tortilla?" Denki asked.

The guards began screaming.

*Back to where Mirei is....*

Yeah, no, Mirei's not worried. Her friends and her are the embodiment of chaos. They'll be fine.

"You're awake."

Mirei looked up, spotting the man from earlier. He dragged over a chair, sitting in front of her cell, leaning his trident against the wall.

"Good. Maybe you can explain why you and those friends of yours came to these waters." The man said, crossing his arms.

Mirei glared, saying "Why did you attack us?!"

"You're intruding somewhere you're not wanted." He casually responded, appearing all too calm.

Mirei took a deep breath. Seriously, where did she know this guy from?

"Introductions." He said after a moment. "You may call me Cain. Welcome to Amane Island. Home to anyone who needs it, and all sirens.... Oh, well, except for you of course. I'm sure that her majesty will be happy to talk with you."

Mirei frowned, saying "Who?"

"Lady Mizu. Or, as she's called by those who know her better, Manami Hamamoto."

Mirei froze. Hamamoto. That....

Hamamoto was....

That was her name before Nemuri took her in.

"On your feet." Cain ordered.

.

"So, any info you guys want to pass along?" Hitoshi whispered, the five grouped together as they were guided through a series of halls.

"Yeah, we have a small issue." Mirei said, smiling nervously. "The head boss of this place? It's my mother."

"Midnight?" Denki asked.

"No, not.... I mean my birth mother."

Nobody spoke for a second.

".... Huh. So crazy really does run in your blood." Neito muttered.

Tenya let our a sigh, saying "Maybe we can use this to our advantage. Surely, your own mother wouldn't seek to hurt you, correct? Just.... Form a bond."

Mirei glared at him, retorting "What bond?! I haven't seen her since I was four years old!"

"Oh. Well, in that case, we're fucked." Tenya ultimately decided.

"Tenya!" Neito hissed.

Cain walked ahead of them, opening a door to a large room. It was.... Lavish didn't feel like the right word. Sea greens and aqua blues were around the massive room, a large throne sitting on the other side of it. That's when Mirei saw her.

"Damn." Hitoshi muttered, staring at the woman.

Manami Hamamoto was.... Well, tall was putting it shortly. She was easily at six and a half feet, flowing, inky blue hair going down her shoulders. Her eyes were a piercing teal color that seemed to bore holes right through the group of teens. Next to her throne, rested a five pronged trident, the coloring immediately screaming royalty.

"Hey, Mirei?" Tenya said, getting her attention. "Remember all those times when your mom and uncles affectionately called you 'princess'?"

Mirei paled. Oh. Oh fuck. This wasn't part of the fucking plan.

"Cain."

It was only one word, but her voice held so much power. Cain quickly bowed, forcing Mirei and her friends to do the same.

"Your majesty." He greeted. "I found these people along the border. One of them happens to be a siren."

Fuck. Fuck. Fuckity fuck.

The woman turned her gaze towards Mirei, the latter suddenly feeling very out of place.

".... Hi." Mirei said.

Hitoshi snorted. Honestly, she didn't blame him.

"What's your name, girl?" She questioned, narrowing her eyes.

"M- Mirei, ma'am." Mirei quickly stuttered out.

The woman's eyes narrowed further. Was that the wrong response? Did she do something wrong?! What was that look f-

Within a fraction of a second, she was suddenly in front of Mirei, her trident pointed at her neck. Mirei's pupils sharpened due to her distress, a low growl leaving her throat. The queen paused, lowering her trident. She reached out, gripping Mirei's chin, raising her head to meet her eyes.

".... Mirei?"

Mirei let out a shuddering breath. She could do this, right?

"Hey, mum. Been a minute."

*Elsewhere....*

Nemuri frowned, feeling a shiver run up her spine.

"You okay?" Shouta asked.

"Something just happened with Mirei." She stated.

Hizashi's phone suddenly lit up. He looked at it, seeing it was an unknown number.

"Hello?" He said.

He then tensed.

"You're where?! She's where?!" He screeched into it.

A few seconds later, and Hizashi was handing the phone to Nemuri.

"Hello?"

"Heeeey, mom. Good news and bad news." Mirei's voice came out.

"Mirei!" Nemuri said, relived. She then scowled, remembering what she did, growling out "Mirei Kayama. Where the fuck are you, young lady?!"

"I'm uh, getting to that. So, good news, we're all okay! Bad news, we got captured! Good news, I saw my birth mom!"

Nemuri's eye twitched.

"Mirei. Where are you?"

"Bad news, she's a bit.... Upset. Good news, I'm on the way home with the boys! Bad news again, my birth mom is also coming with us to speak with you!"

"MIREI. MIREI, WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?!"

From the sidelines, Hizashi and Shouta just watched.

"Do we.... Intervene?" Hizashi whispered.

"Do you want to die?" Shouta asked in response.

Hizashi just shook his head. It's not like these two wouldn't get along, right?

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THE MOM WAR HAS BEGUN!