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nineteen

"Did your feet touch the ground? Too bad, you must've cut them off to keep your body from disintegrating, huh," Shigaraki said as he limped over to his opponent, Re-Destro, who was sitting on top of one of the metal things he had equipped earlier. "Hey, remind me, why were we fighting again? Oh right," He pointed at him, grinning. "It's because you made us come out here."

Re-Destro was panting, but there was a slight smirk on his lips as he looked up at Shigaraki. Several things had become clear to him as he had seen the man laughing while he destroyed everything around him. As Re-Destro had cut off his own legs and accepted his defeat, he acknowledged the real revival of the meta liberation ideology through Tomura Shigaraki was about to begin. But, before he could say anything, the van of the Hearts and Mind party screeched to a stop. 

"RE-DESTRO!" Hanabata yelled, hundred of the liberation warriors following and appearing at the edge of the desolation. 

"The grand commander has been hurt!"

"It can't be!"

"Don't just stand there!" Hanabata activated his quirk for those around him. "Go save our glorious leader!"

One look from Shigaraki, and Hanabata's quirk was cancelled out by the pure fear that spread throughout those that could see him. Then, Re-Destro spoke up. 

"Trumpet," He addressed, causing the politician to gasp as his leader made an L with his fingers and held it to his forehead. "Any more fighting would be pointless.." He said, then took a second to observe Shigaraki before bowing. "This army agrees with my--no, with Destro's principles. They are prepared to become martyrs for the cause. It's as you said, I picked a fight and you prevailed. Kill me if you like, I'm ready to sacrifice myself for Destro's dying wish. The Meta Liberation Army," His bow deepened. "Is now under your command."

"So tell me," Shigaraki grinned as he recalled a conversation he'd had with Compress about their vagabond living arrangements. "You're the CEO of Detnerat, right? Which means that you're rich."

~*~

"I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK KOSUKE!" Spinner beamed at the boy, who double-peaced at him. They were now at a mansion, having been patched up and told to rest as Sceptic and Re-Destro took care of everything regarding the incident. The news about Bakugo and Todoroki returning to their own world had also been shared, and Twice had randomly made a shrine for them, so that was a whole thing over in the corner. 

"Me too man! You still owe me five laps around the warehouse!" Kosuke teased lightly.

"I haven't forgotten, just been waiting for the day!" The lizard flexed his shoulders with a grin. "Just say the word."

"Oh, that reminds me," Kosuke spun around, marching towards where two certain people were sitting and talking. They quickly stopped to glance at the oncoming boy, both raising their eyebrows as he put a hand on either of their shoulders, gripped them harshly, and smiled. 

That smile sent a shudder throughout Dabi and Shigaraki's bodies from the dangerous vibes it was giving off. "What were you thinking," Kosuke asked as his grip on their shoulders tightened and his smile sharpened. "When you sent a little girl off to be tortured? Hm?"

"It was for you--" Shigaraki tried to say, but the boy made a throat noise and put more pressure on the leader's shoulder, making him wince. 

"Wrong answer," Kosuke gritted, turning his smiling face to Dabi, who avoided eye contact. "Right answer: you weren't thinking."

"But--"

"From now on," He didn't let either of them get in a word as he leaned in closer, still smiling tensely. "Before you do anything, and I mean anything, even going to the goddamn bathroom, you're gonna ask yourselves What Would Kosuke Do? If I would do it, do it. If I wouldn't, you better not do it, you hear me cretins?"