Devotion

Chapter 108: Final Performance

The fibers that had been wrapped around Christina began to tighten, making it hard to breathe. With the little room she had left to move, the girl struggled, trying to free herself from the binds. However, it was no use. All she could do was try and stop herself from being strangled to death as she took in a breath as best she could. It felt like her limbs were going to burst as she looked over at Spinner and the unconscious Shigaraki. She grew angry at the thought of them losing here, they hadn't accomplished anything and it already felt hopeless. 

"Spinner...(Y/N), I enjoyed being in the League of Villains" Mr. Compress suddenly spoke up, struggling to get the words out. Both she and Spinner looked over at him confused, 

"what are you saying?" Spinner asked, letting out a pained groan as the fibers continued to hold him in place. It didn't take long for the masked villain to give them an answer. 

"The boss is the key....I'll give you time to wake him up." He said with full confidence, 

"you can't...put on a show...alone..." and with that, he placed his hand on his leg, tearing a piece of it off. The sight was gruesome, but it gave Mr. Compress enough room to move his arm. In a split second, Christina felt it, she, Shigaraki, and Spinner were suddenly encased in marbles, freeing them from their confines.

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Christina wasn't sure how much time had passed before she was once again released from the marble next to Spinner and Shigaraki, but she guessed it hadn't been long as she found herself once again sitting atop the giant villains back. She looked forward and was met with who she could only guess was Mr. Compress, he was bloody and wounded, yet was still acting completely confident. 

"It's time for Mr. Compresse's once-in-a-lifetime escape show!" He spoke, a smile still on his face despite the state he was in. It seemed that at this point, he wasn't afraid of dying for the sake of victory. With a smirk on his face, Mr. Compress rushed forward toward the determined Mirio, the two hellbent on beating one another. He was saying something that the teen had trouble making out over all the noise but was suddenly cut off by the blond hero hitting him square in the midsection and pushing him back with incredible force. Christina then turned her attention back to Shigaraki and began shaking him, hoping to somehow get him to open his eyes. Yet, he didn't move at all, still laying limp on the giant villain's back. Spinner tried to yell his name, but his calls went unnoticed. Suddenly, the lizard-like villain stopped and reached into Shigaraki's pocket, at the same time, Mirio was reaching out toward them while Mr. Compress was doing his best to hold the hero back with what strength he had left. With help from their wounded comrade, Spinner had enough time to pull out something Christina had seen before. An old, now decayed hand, the same one she had Shigaraki with since long before the group had been more than three of them. Spinner placed the hand on Shigaraki's face, and Christina silently hoped that something would happen. As soon as the hand was placed over Shiaraki's face, his eyes shot open, startling both Spinner and Christina. The two of them stared in disbelief as he stood up with renewed energy. However, something felt different to the teen, something was different about him. That's when she heard it, a familiar, comforting voice she hadn't heard in a while. 

"Tomura really has some good friends." Shigaraki spoke, yet it wasn't his own voice. Christina's eyes went wide as realization hit her. 

"papa?!" 

"The heart is power. The stronger his heart holds onto his origin, the stronger my will becomes as I coexist with him." There was no doubt about it, that was All For One's voice coming from Shigaraki, as if the two of them were now sharing a body. Suddenly, a large group of Nomu's started to run toward Shigaraki's location, ignoring the heroes completely. Christina finally stood up, still stunned into silence. But Spinner had questions, 

"Hey, what should we do now?" He asked, still baffled. The answer he received shocked both he and Christina. 

"Withdraw!? Wait a minute!" Spinner started to protest, but the teen didn't dare question her papa's words. 

"Tomura has already lost to Endeavor and One for All He woke up mid-body modification. Endeavor and One for ALl injured him faster than his body could regenerate. That's why I came to help." Spinner was glancing at Christina as All for One spoke, but she only shook her head. She would do what she was told. 

"I don't know what you're going on about. I'm asking if you're going to abandon your comrades!" Spinner shouted, clearly angry. 

"Yes, I am." All for One answered bluntly. The lizard-like villain was too stunned to say anything. All For One simply continued to speak, 

"he'll pay for the defeat in a sportmanlike way. It's all for my sake." All of a sudden, Mirio reappeared, rushing toward Shigaraki, though he wasn't regarded as much of a threat. The blond hero was suddenly stopped in his tracks when All For One sent out the familiar black and red tendrils, as soon as they hit Mirio, he fell onto his stomach, letting out a cry as he did so. Next, Iida and Shoto tried to intervene, but a powerful forcefield blasted the two of them away without much effort. Christina watched on in amazement as All For One held the heroes off effortlessly. Meanwhile, the Nomu's were getting closer. 

"Now, shall we go?" Then, Within an instant, Christina found herself on the shoulder of a Nomu as she was being carried away from the now-ruined city, she only watched as the heroes desperately tried to stop them from escaping. She noticed Izuku had finally found the strength to move again, he flew forward as fast as possible, aiming for Shigaraki. 

"Let us meet again when this body is completed...Useless Izuku Midoryia." All For One taunted, with one last shout from the green-haired hero, he was blasted backward as the villains escaped. A small victorious smile found its way onto Christina's face as she left behind the destruction the League had caused.