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

M:SFH 33 Giran

Izuku looked at Shoto, "Have you been having any problems with him recently?"

Shoto shrugged, "I remember Shigaraki complaining about some of our shipments being sub-par, but then again, it's Shigaraki, so he's always complaining about something."

(everyone snorted as Shigaraki started sputtering)

Izuku nodded absently, "I remember hearing he'd dropped a few clients too. I mean," Izuku thought for a minute, "I feel bad, because he really helped me get on my feet when I was just starting out, but I've been finding clients almost entirely on my reputation most of my career, so I don't really need him anymore, especially not if he keep going this way."

"So you're going to drop him?" Shoto asked.

Endeavor: Maybe.

Izuku frowned, "Yes, it's just..." he groaned. "I'm concerned that things are going to get worse. I've heard of what happens to villains who start going soft. First it's just sub-par work, then it's losing the conviction to do what needs to be done, then soon enough, they're turning to the heroes and asking for a plea deal."

Shoto's eyes widened, "You think that Giran's going to betray you?"

Toga: Giran wouldn't do that!

Izuku shrugged, "I don't know. What I do know is that he knows too much, and that he could destroy me if he really tried." He groaned. "What am I supposed to do, Shoto?"

"You could always take him out."

Dabi: Yeah, he could do that.

Izuku searched Shoto's face for any indication that he was joking, but couldn't find any, "You-you can't be serious. Why would I take him out?"

Shoto shrugged, "It seems to me that right now, Giran is more of a liability than an asset and it might only be a matter of time before he betrays you, but if you play your cards right and send a message, he could be worth more to you dead than alive."

Twice: Oh no poor Giran he doesn't deserve this... yes he does!

Izuku frowned, but his brain started running through the possibilities. He didn't really need Giran anymore. He had enough of his own connections that it wouldn't hurt his business if Giran were to die suspiciously. He had La Brava's program to run his hostage situation, so he didn't even need Giran for that anymore. It had been a while since he set up his hostage situation, and he did need to make sure the police remembered he was the one calling the shots here. Izuku smiled slightly at his boyfriend.

It just might work.

All Might: Now the villains are turning on each other...

Gran Torino: It might be a mistake.

Recovery Girl: I just hope it helps them catch Mastermind.

"Detective Tuskauchi! We just received an anonymous tip about a broker who might know Mastermind's identity."

Tsukauchi looked up from his notes and stared at Officer Sansa in shock for a few moments, "What? How soon can we bring him in?"

Sansa smiled, "We already had a team go pick him up. He should be here in a few minutes."

Spinner: Look at that. They got Giran.

Tsukauchi nodded and stood, straightening his tie and making sure he had everything he needed for the interrogation. The Mastermind case had outgrown its case file and had been transferred to a box, so Tsukauchi gathered only the most important pieces of evidence before heading to the interrogation room. When he got there, the broker was already sitting, handcuffed to the table. Tsukauchi's eyes widened when they fell on the mechanical fingers of his right hand and he was willing to bet this was the guy whose fingers they'd found placed around the city last month. Had Mastermind been responsible for that?