MHA/BNHA react to For The Want of A Nail by Clouds part 1

Izuku stared at the hand villain in shock and fear. A side quest? What did that even mean? How did this guy even know who he was?

Shigaraki: Apparently you're being targeted.

"I guess I haven't introduced myself, have I?" The hand villain sauntered closer, "You're supposed to do that for non-NPC characters. My name is Tomura Shigaraki. You're pretty famous, Deku, did you know that? All sorts of people are in prison because of you."

Dabi: If you're trying to recruit him that's the wrong thing to say.

Toga: I'm starting to see why Stain didn't join up with you and why it's only us in the League.

Izuku swallowed hard and looked to where Eraser was lying broken on the ground, still underneath the Nomu. He didn't know if backup were coming, but there was a good chance All Might was on his way by this point. If Izuku could stall the villains, even temporarily, he might be able to keep them from hurting Eraser even more.

Aizawa: Problem child...

He gave Shigaraki a shaky smile and stepped up into the plaza, "Yep, that's me."

Shigaraki grinned, "Sensei says you're pretty smart."

Uraraka: Well he is...

Inko: That's why he's targeted isn't it? Because of those analyses he gave the heroes.

Gran Torino: Most likely.

"That's what they keep telling me." Izuku shrugged. "But I really don't think I'm anything special."

Shigaraki scratched at his neck, "That's not what Sensei says..." he growled.

Compress: Really, Shigaraki? (Shigaraki just scowled)

Izuku froze. Downplaying his intelligence was obviously stressing Shigaraki out, which might make him more likely to attack, "Umm... I mean, I don't actually know my IQ, so I can't tell you objectively that I'm actually smarter than anyone else, but if I wasn't, I probably wouldn't be at UA so...."

Sero: Awkward...

Shigaraki stopped scratching and smiled, "Yeah, that's what Sensei said. Sensei's even smarter than you are, Deku..."

The mist villain appeared next to Shigaraki, "My apologies, but despite my best efforts, a student escaped. The heroes are no doubt on their way."

Iida: Thank goodness I'm getting help.

Shigaraki scratched violently at his neck, "Kurogiri, you idiot! If you weren't our warp gate, I'd kill you right now."

Spinner: What wonderful loyalty.

Kurogiri: He never means it. When he threatens to kill me anyway.

Izuku tried to calm his breathing and keep his hope in check. Heroes were on the way, but that didn't mean they were out of the woods yet. His best bet was to keep stalling Shigaraki and keep him from doing anything too violent until All Might arrived.

Aizawa: Problem child!

"Maybe we should kill..."

"Shigaraki." Izuku said loudly. "You said something about a quest for me. I'm sure your sensei wouldn't be too happy if you didn't let me know about it."

"Ahh, yes!" Shigaraki turned to look at him again. "Sensei is so excited to meet you!"

Shigaraki: With a brain like his I'm sure of it.

"Who is your Sensei?" Keep him talking....

Shigaraki pointed at the Nomu, "I'm sure you've noticed my Nomu isn't exactly normal, right?"