Yeah, messing with her hero name was an understatement. A hero turning on civilians and attacking them? If they didn't clear up the confusion. ''Yeah! Meta-chi, what do ya want?'' She was quick to adopt the nickname that Mochi had come up with on the fly. That's the kind of thing a ride or die best friend did. ''I don't have to explain anything to you.'' The metal in Meta-chi's hands began to shift, outfitting her with two metal knives. ''I have strict orders to dispatch of you. I intend to see them through.'' Seemed like talking wasn't going to get them very far. ''Momo, Ah think it's a trap. No civilians, but she made a big ruckus, don't ya think she was hopin' we came this way?''

Wait... Hadn't they been told there was more than one?

Her lightning fast reflexes caught it, a long metal object flying directly for Mochi's temple, and while her friend could undoubtedly survive an attack like that she wasn't about to let her down. ''Look out!'' She turned her hand into a boxing glove and knocked the spear off course with a punch. Emerging from the side was, much to her horror, a metal version her. ''M-Meta-shi?!'' She exclaimed, pointing at her own clone. Was it a good name? She hella didn't know but Mochi would confirm either way, or come up with something better. Of the two of them, Mochi had the better naming sense. ''What the hell is goin' on.'' She grumbled, readying herself for what would be a two on two fight. ''Ah'll take me, ya take out ya, how's that sound?'' In a battle against their own clone, how could they lose?

''Pretender, eyes on me. Your death is imminent!'' There was a coldness to Meta-chi's voice and eyes that lacked any human emotion. Bringing her knives up, she charged at Mochi, immediately trying to plunge both knives into her neck.

mochi

She couldn't help but feel a little rusty. How long had it been since she had done hero work? Not just patrols, but proper hero work like putting her life on the line? Probably not since her last encounter with Daiki Kaneko. ''Ah think this is the place.'' She looked down at her phone to go over some of the mission files, but looked to Iphigenia for confirmation. It was refreshing working with the hero genius again, especially because they complimented each other's skillsets so well. Iphi was the type of woman who would get some galaxy brain revelations seemingly out of nowhere, or see through villains with one glance. She didn't know how she did it, but it was hella impressive. Herself on the other hand? She was good at thinking on her feet and beating people up.

The villain who had fled into the small house they were standing outside of was none other than Owlman. He wasn't notable on his own, but a lot of clues pointed to him being involved in something much bigger. With the element of surprise on their side they should be able to catch him here today. ''If ya don't mind Ah'll lead the way, if he tries ta fire any guns Ah'll shield ya, there's hardly anythin' that can beat my quirk.'' She grinned. ''Glad ta be workin' with ya again, Recall.'' Here she was getting sentimental before a fight, typical Kazashi!!

Turning her hand into a boot she slammed the worn door in pretty easily. Both Iphi and Kaz had a pretty sharp awareness, so they would be able to pick up on the sounds of hurried footsteps upstairs, something which she wasted no time acting on. Charging up, Kazashi barged into the next room to find their culprit already heading for the window. Knowing that it was Owlman, Kaz immediately turned her arm into a scarf and launched it at him, trying to tie it around one of his arms to prevent him from manifesting his wings. This would also lock him down, allowing for a follow-up from Iphigenia.

That's what would have happened if everything went according to planned, but despite the scarf connecting, she felt her grip slipping. His skin was oily, almost unusually so, as if he had activated a quirk to coat himself in oil in that instant... This wasn't Owlman at all, had they been tricked? ''Recall!'' She called out, hoping her genius partner was fast enough to do something.

Whether she caught up to him or not before he jumped out the window, moments later, before they could get their bearings, a huge purple box with limp tentacles coming out of the bottom and a handle on its side came slamming through the wall and rolled to the opposite side of the room. If Iphi was close enough to the window or the hole in the wall, she would be able to catch a glimpse of the chaos outside.

Iphigenia Pavlina

“A-Ah’m not shy! Ya just…” Her cheeks were burning hot as he kissed them, then she turned to look into his eyes, swimming in the glow of his milky white eyes. “Ya make my heart beat all funny.” She let her hands trace along his arms, before cupping the back of his neck and pulling him in for a quick kiss on the lips. “With mom’s voice and dad’s charm.” She laughed, pinching his cheek gently. “Takin’ us an’ the whole world by storm.”

“It’s not fair, Ah now it’s hella distractin’ an’ yer drivin’ but Ah can’t help myself.” Her voice was soft like a cool summer’s night. “Ya don’t mind, do ya?” Her head was spinning after their kiss, hungry for more of him. She greedily took what she could, putting her hands on his body, feeling his abs, his chest, his arms and his thighs. “Yer so beautiful.” She giggled softly, “my handsome husband.” She smiled when they came to a stoplight, closing her eyes as she kissed him back, hands holding onto him as her heart sung and danced the way it only could for Chuck McCoy.

She felt pleasant chills all along her fingers and hands wherever he kissed. “Y-Yeah!! Ah thought it was too good ta be true, that ya could like someone like me.” It was silly, but being called his little nerd made her endlessly happy, her heart doing little loops around itself in joy. “Ch-Chuck-kun,” she gave his hand a squeeze, so flustered she might just implode. “Y-Yer gonna make me melt if ya keep goin’, besides Ah could only do all that because Ah had ya. Because we were in it together.” She leaned on him, smiling like a little nerd. “Don’t be, Ah love ya too.” She murmured back into his shoulder.

“Right?” She grinned, “Ah’ll bring it next time.” Or maybe one of those lipsticks that glow in the dark? Hella scandalous!! “Ah’ve never been so happy ta be fooled.” She stuck her tongue out at him. “Ah’ve shoplifted a lot over the years, but the greatest heist Ah ever pulled off was stealin’ yer heart.” Still her most treasured possession all these years later.

She moved when he did, gun pointed at the maniac, she was ready to use her quirk to protect Chuck or beat him down herself for suggesting such a thing, still tried to not make it obvious what her power was. Her eyes narrowed under her mask as he laughed, twisted psychopath, how could he have a grandma so sweet? The point he raised was disturbing, Chuck’s quirk was valuable for its healing factor, did it mean their children would be at risk of being kidnapped? It was something she had never thought about, something she didn’t want to think about. Her quirk wasn’t worthless either from the sounds of it, as much as her dad said so. She was related to the Blood Devil Blaine, she was a Kaneko like it or not, and that made her quirk very responsive to the whims of its wielder. Stealing glances at Chuck she wanted to comfort him, but she couldn’t risk dropping her disguise even if this guy saw right through her. Seeing the pictures spill onto the table she wondered if this was how he was usually served his hit jobs? A peek into a different world, one she hoped to stay out of, but might end up getting dragged into one day.

Once they were out of there and away from prying eyes she finally dropped her disguise and pulled Chuck into a warm hug. “Ah’m sorry.” Her voice was shaky. “Ya were so amazin’.”

CHUCK MCCOY

“Mm.” She confirmed, her hand brushing a strand of hair behind his ear. She loved holding him like this, would hella catch him and scoop him up if his knees buckled too. Hooded cross eyes looked back at him, then she was giggling when he used his quirk to make a joke. She saw a side of him that no one else did. The Chuck who was a hardened villain, killing people without skipping a beat, he also had a soft side. He was funny, handsome, and unbelievably gentle with her. His heartbeat and laughter? A top charting evergreen in her soul, she could play him on repeat and never get tired. Those fancy instruments scientists point at planets to hear what they sound like, if they all pointed them at Pluto they’d hella agree he sounds the cutest. “Ah’d grow eyes ta look at ya too if Ah could!” She nudged him playfully. “Love ya too, nerd.” She lived to see him blush.

Her doting on him, calling him cute even when he grew old one day was turned on her hella fast! “R-Really?” She blushed, her face tomato red as she rubbed a gentle circle into the back of his hand with her thumb. Her heart beat faster after his whisper, head spinning with thoughts of them together. “Ch-Chuchu what if someone hears us?” She glanced around, praying no one was within earshot of their sinful conversation. “Y-Ya just wait until we get home Ah’ll show ya.” She whispered back, lifting his hand up to give it a smooch. Totally nice recovery!! That’ll hella show him!

“Yeah. It’s hard ta put inta words, but days like this are special.” She grinned smugly, “days with ya always are.” She teased before taking a long sip of her hot choco. “H-Huh?” Suddenly something felt wrong again, was it the drink? No, there was no way it was poisoned. “Chuck-kun.. I’m gonna sound crazy.” She felt the cold sweat start to run down her face. Reaching out to hold onto him she started breathing a little heavier, dropping her cup. “Ah think..” She tensed up, taking a deep breath before she continued her sentence. The building pain was unmistakable. “It’s the lil ones.” She looked into his eyes, fear and panic painted across her face. They were out in public, why now of all times? Was something wrong? Wasn’t she due in a couple of weeks? “Ah think it’s time.”

CHUCK MCCOY

She cracked a grin too at his compliment. ''Yer just sayin' that. ~'' She cooed, wrapping her arms around him as she got out of the car. ''If yer tryin' ta flatter me so Ah'll kiss ya, it's workin'.'' She traced her arms along his body to cup his back and the back of his head, closing her eyes as they kissed. She loved every little adventure they went on, every surprise, every new destination discovered by driving in his car, she adored every step of the process all because her soulmate was here with her.

''Mm. Yer very good at it.'' She closed one eye as his thumb touched her horn, blushing lightly. ''Didn't we go to a park on our first date too?'' She still remembered that day, how much she wanted to impress him, how much fun she ended up having and the high she was riding all the way home and for the rest of the week after until they saw each other again. She squeezed his hand and playfully nudged into him. ''Looks like we weren't the only ones comin' out there today.'' She looked around at all the other people, young and old enjoying their time together. Her eyes lingered a beat longer on the baby strollers as well. ''That's nice, us tired people need the benches.'' She chuckled, ''how about some hot chocolate? Yer already sweet, but Ah don't mind gettin' some more sugar.'' She leaned in and kissed the top of his head.

CHUCK MCCOY