MHA/BNHA react to For The Want of A Nail by Clouds part 2

Tragic Hero

In ancient times, long before quirk or even modern conveniences were even imagined, there was a trope in Greek theater about a tragic hero. It was a character who had high potential and who should have had the world in their hands, but fell from grace because of their own hubris and tragic flaws. Is there any other way to describe Endeavor's recent downfall?

Inko: Oh, Izuku's writing another article.

Mei: Isn't he supposed to be in the hospital or something?

A press conference earlier today revealed that Dabi, a serial arsonist and member of the league of villains, was revealed to be Touya Todoroki. Endeavor's oldest son was reported dead almost ten years ago at the age of thirteen, but that is obviously not the case. It remains to be seen whether that story was a coverup by Endeavor or whether he, too, genuinely believed his son was dead. Even if that is the case however, it begs the question: how bad must a father be that his son, so grievously injured that he should have died, would choose to recover on the streets rather than returning home?

Dabi(scowling): Very.

Sadly, though, this doesn't come as a surprise. After Endeavor's defeat by Stain and with his track record, it was only a matter of time before the evidence became too much to ignore, which is why his arrest, which a year ago would have been the only newsworthy story for two weeks, was completely overshadowed by that of his son and his band of murderous misfits.

Hero arrests always make the news, but Endeavor was never truly a hero, was he?

Todoroki: Nope.

"I thought you were supposed to be resting! What are we supposed to do with you, Deku, when you won't even take care of yourself?!"

Recovery Girl: I've been asking that question for months now.

Izuku winced as Sir Nighteye's voice carried through the hospital, "I feel fine, Nighteye! And look! I'm in bed! That means I'm resting, right?"

Mitsuki: Nope that does not count!

Uraraka: Seriously Deku, get some rest.

Jana: Never did get why using gadgets doesn't count as resting...

"Nice try kid." Eraser huffed. He seemed more tired than usual today, but he had evaded the question when Izuku tried to bring it up. "You realize we all saw the article you published, right? Taking down the former number two hero does not count as resting."

"Oh..." Izuku blushed. "Uh... I mean, it was just an article, it's not as if I was walking on my broken leg or anything, so I don't think that should count."

"It's still mental work, kiddo, so yeah, it counts." Ms. Joke ruffled his hair. "If Shinso broke his leg, would you want him brainwashing people left and right?"

Midoriya: Uh no...

Izuku sighed in defeat, "No..."

"But scolding aside," Mr. Brave grinned, "that was pretty cool!"

Aizawa: Brave!

"Brave!"

"What?" Brave shrugged innocently. "Kid gets kidnapped, turns his captors on eachother, somehow rids the world of, like, the worst villain to ever live, then turns around and takes down an abusive hero the next day. You can't say that isn't cool!"

Gran Torino: Don't encourage him.

"Don't encourage him." Eraser hissed.

"Yeah." Joke agreed. "And I think you're forgetting that All for One's death wasn't intentional on the kid's part, be sensitive."