Quirkless Rejects

The Beginning Of The End

BREAKING NEWS:
ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE GONE WRONG, QUIRKLESS REJECTS DECLARE WAR!

"The Round Table Conference, held yesterday, has gone wrong. Deku, the leader of the Quirkless Rejects, and the Lights, the main nine of the Quirkless Rejects, met with fifty of country leaders to talk about the recent turn of events in the hope of turning around what was running at them at lightning speed, war."

"However, during the meeting, the North American President had misused a few words when presented with the offer from the Quirkless Rejects, setting off their leader, Deku. Deku, taking a knife from Light Jester, broke the table after putting it through their paper copy of their declaration of war. The table has a large-sized crack in it from the blade and the blade still in it. His rage, set off by the world leaders uncouth response to his offer, moved his hand and he declared war quoting that 'every single drop of blood, every single life lost, is on our hands.' Sherri, what are your thoughts on this declaration of war from the Quirkless Rejects?"

"Shawn, it would seem that the worst possible path has been taken. Viewers, as much as I hate to say this, the world has officially entered it's third World War. As the Quirkless Rejects have deemed it, and how future history books will record it, World War Quirkless. A befitting name.

"World, I urge you to take every possible measure to protect yourself, this war may very well be the bloodiest one yet, even more than World War II. I may lose my job over this but, I would like to formally apologize to both the world and the Quirkless Rejects."

"Shawn?!"

"I am sorry to the members of the Quirkless Rejects for not realizing and doing anything about the pain and suffering you had to endure that pushed you to this point. I would like to apologize to the world for what is about to happen because it is by our ignorance, and yours as well, that this war is happening. I apologize to those who will lose their lives on both sides and to the families who will lose their loved ones. I apologize, not as a news reporter, but as a member of the human race."

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"A- ah! Sorry folks, it would seem that Shawn has been removed from the show for his little speech. I- I guess a new co-host will be in soon and the two of us will try to report to you the actions in the war and help inform you of the best courses of action to take. Until then, stay safe, World!"

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Izuku sat on his bed looking around his room. It was bare. They weren't taking anything to the bunkers, really, but he had packed up everything in boxes. If they won, no, when they won, then it would simply be easier to have all of his belongings already packed for when they moved. He sighed. All that remained was his bed besides all of his bedding was packed up aside from one plain pillow and one plain blanket, a plain desk with his mask, sunglasses, hearing aids, and a lamp on it as well as a picture of him and his mother. In the corner was a small dresser, empty of most of his clothing, most of it was in the boxes. Izuku sighed and flopped backward on his bed, legs dangling off the side just grazing the concrete flooring. He had always been just a bit smaller than others his age, despite his obviously enhanced physical build with training. It was silent, though he was sure that the lobby was full of waiting members and the whole building was alive.
A hand waved across his face, over his head. Izuku sat up to come face to face with Cateye.

-Hey.- Cateye signed. He had learned it from a young age, forced to by his parents in fear of his quirk.
-Hey.- he signed back.
They sat in silence. Today was their last day in the warehouses. It had been two days since the Round Table meeting and five days until the first attack. They would each be going to their respective bunkers today, leaving behind the homes they had worked so hard to build. Many friends and families were being separated, not knowing if they'd ever meet again. Everything was on the line, some things they would be doing would be considered inhumane and, honestly, villainous, and yet no one was backing down. No one was leaving.
Even if they did, they'd have no place to go aside from jail. This was the only option. They have come so far, too far to turn back. The only thing left to do was win. Whether they could or not, only time would tell. But Izuku had confidence in his friends, his comrades, and in his family.