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Good guys my ass.

[The face that comes into view glares into his screen, not bothering to hide his contempt. How it's possible to judge the network so early is a mystery, but somehow he's managed to.]

Good guys don't waste my time with shitty assignments and craptoos. What the fuck is an anger management facility?! It's better off bein' recycled into fireworks-

[His free hand, cupping his chin, twitches, tense and restless. Blowing up his newly assigned workplace would certainly help soothe his anger, but it's probably illegal. Shame. As disgruntled as the teen appears, Katsuki didn't come on the network to complain. He scoffs, takes a breath, and:]

OKAY, LISTEN UP!!!

I'm looking for anyone from UA- hell, anyone from our rival schools. People with quirks. Whatever. If you don't know what I mean, answer this:

How do I make some real money in this shithole? Enough money to start my own agency.

Don't waste my time telling me you don't got any answers, or I'll kill ya.

[He slams his hand down on the table. And if he accidentally singes the table, well. It was an ugly table to begin with.]

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We can talk about it over ramen. See you.

[The Porters will never get old or mundane. Katsuki takes the one in Nonah to Heropa, looking around for the sunny hair and gaunt figure. Last time he saw Toshinori, he looked like, well...Toshinori. He's not used to seeing him look a bit healthier.]

[And it's indeed Toshinori who greets Bakugou, not the more muscular form of All Might. But he does look happy, and comparatively healthy- no coughing up blood, at least, and he raises a hand in greeting, resisting the urge to hug the kid and say "I'm glad you're OK".]

Hey, kid. Settling in okay so far?

[Bakugou was prepared to meet All Might. He had steeled himself and everything.

Yet seeing his hero, teacher and mentor in this unfamiliar world, real and looking happy chips away at the strength he's trying to show.

He stares, but he manages to catch himself and shrugs, like ending up on an alien earth is no big deal.]

Never better. I've kicked this place's ass.

[Toshinori figured it'd be best to appear this way and get everyone used to it; after all, this is the form he's going to spend the most time in, at least until he can heal.

He beckons Bakugou to follow him into a nearby hole-in-the-wall ramen restaurant.]

That's happened in record time, then, kid. Even I couldn't have conquered the place this fast... well, mostly because you can see how I am.

[Katsuki is (more or less) used to it. It's more the shock of seeing him here.

He follows All Might, hands shoved in his pockets. All Might is one of the few people he'll willingly follow instead of yelling about walking behind him.

...How he is. Yeah.]

I'll just double the conquering for us both. There won't be a continent left by the time I'm done.

I appreciate it, kid. You and Midoriya and Yaoyorozu... Mic-sensei, too... all of you are going to be the ones to get us out of this place. I'm sure of it. But I'll still be here to guide you. That won't change.

I know it won't. [Whenever All Might set his mind to something, he saw it through to the end, no matter the cost. It's something he's always admired about him, even emulated.] That's why I'm counting on you.

Tell me what you have in mind, then.

[Toshinori looks at the small menu offered when they're seated.]

People from other worlds have been stuck here for years, but someone has to figure a way out eventually.

[His eyes light up a bit when he sees the menu. Just the familiarity helps, even if it's not exactly the same.]

I can see this going one of two ways.

[He glances around, then holds out his hand to count on his fingers. Unfortunately, he only knows how to stage whisper.]

First way is we find a way to gather intel on the Porter. Someone will have to break in. Ponytail can use the information to make a duplicate porter and we distract the base with an attack, steal the original, and get everyone back home.

The second way would take longer. I start my hero agency here, and eventually make enough money to buy out their military.

That first plan... it's risky, but I think that's a step in the right direction. If we're not allowed to study the Porter directly, how can anyone hope to get any information about it?

[Toshinori sounds impressed, and chooses a tonkatsu ramen before continuing.]

The second one is less risky, but it'll take a while. It might be good to plan long-term, though. Nobody knows how long we're going to be stuck here.

That's exactly it. They obviously don't know what they're doing. Or they do, and they're hidin' it from us.

[He chooses a karanegi ramen.]

Second can be the contingency plan, but we won't be stuck here that long. I'll kill 'em if they try to stop us.

[Toshinori considers that and is quiet for a moment. He knows better than to try and tell Bakugou off, but still- what would the others think if the kid got himself arrested? Toshinori had promised he'd look out for all of them.]

Have you talked this over with the others, then? I plan on supporting you any way I can, but... I should be honest with you about my Quirk, too. I got it back, to some extent, but it doesn't work the way it should.

[Don't worry, Toshinori. Katsuki won't get himself arrested.

Probably.]

I'm workin' on it. Meeting up with people one at a time's less risky than as a group. It makes it look like we're just hanging out. We're not using your quirk.

[Maybe it's harsh, but he's never been one to hold back.]

We'll use your experience.

[He won't let him get hurt because of him. Not again.]

Quirk usage tends to make us stand out here, too- in this world, the ratio of Quirkless people's a lot higher. And you know me. I tend to stand out in a crowd when I use mine.

[Toshinori nods sagely.]

I've been working on accepting that I need to back off. It's been hard, but everyone's been supportive of me.

Yeah, it would just get us noticed. And I'm not going to let you be our distraction.

[He glances down. Scowls.]

They fucking better, or I'll kick their ass. If anyone gives you shit, you let me know. Understand?

I don't plan on trying, kid, believe me.

[He grins.]

I feel better having you at my back. I mean that sincerely. And I promise I won't do anything foolish- I promised I'd do everything to raise you kids right. Tthat means taking care of myself, too.

GOOD!!! THIS IS MY PLAN, SO EVERYONE'S GOTTA FOLLOW IT TO MAKE SURE IT SUCCEEDS!!!

[He shouts up into the ceiling, before deflating a little.]

I'm holding you to that. ...You know how to cook?

[And Toshinori patiently awaits the inevitable deflation.]

I'm learning. Part of taking care of my body means eating better, too, and not just getting takeout or conbini food all the time.

I got some recipes I can give you that's better than any of the shit you'd find in this world. They ain't hard either.

[He'd have to modify them to be less spicy, but...]

I'd like to try them. It'd help occupy my time as well as my mind. It's hard to adjust to not having to run from fight to fight like back home.

Sure. I'll give 'em to you next time we meet. If something's confusing just ask.

It'd be a fun new hobby. And a healthy body is the first step to having a healthy spirit.

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