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You're not wrong. [Izuku keeps his voice quiet as they walk, eyes checking the ground frequently for clues.]

The quests, though... any time it asks us to fight something, it's usually the creature from the fairytales and myths we're more familiar with. So even if the rest of these animals are technically chimeras, I think the one we're looking for is the one we were talking about before.

What do you think it's a sign of?

I don't know. Maybe it's a boss. A big chimera after fighting some of the smaller ones. I don't know if the ones in the forest could be called mythological, though, you're right. They're more, like... test subjects.

[He stops suddenly, probably jerking Izuku now that their arms are tied. He raises both of them when he points off to their right, deeper into the woods.] Look.

[Some of the brush and lower hanging limbs have been damaged, almost as if being walked through by something larger. Bigger than the two of them anyway.]

Edited (nothing at all was wrong with this post) 2018-07-18 13:35 (UTC)

[Izuku looks up, clearly bothered.] You don't really think they're test subjects, do you?

[But, oh, a reply will probably have to wait, since it looks like they're nearing their target.

Izuku squints down at the ground below the broken branches, searching until--there! Wordlessly, he points at the tracks. It's a set that looks like a large feline's in the front and then... something large and reptilian in the back maybe?] I think we found it.

[Hm. Looks like they did find it. Damian glances back up, searching the horizon of the forest line, listening.] It could have been passing throu--

[The hair on the back of his neck stands when the low, trickling growl comes from behind them. Oh.] Watch it! [He's too reactionary and headstrong, and hopefully Izuku doesn't react as fast but go in the opposite direction.

With their arms and hands linked, he tries to jerk Izuku down and to the left in case the chimera tries to lunge or sweep an attack.]

[It could've been a disaster, but somehow, they both manage to jump in the same direction to avoid the chimera's swipe at them.

As he's falling to the ground, Izuku kicks out with his free leg to push the chimera back with the wind pressure he created.]

Looks like it's the dragon variation that we got this time! What now?

First, don't be an idiot and panic. [Fear is the world's worst wrecker of Doing. With time gained because of Izuku's kick, Damian can look over the animal and the area quickly.] Secondly, you're going to do the attacking, and I'm going to do the steering.

You use me, and I use you. We have to keep our weight balanced when we're attacking so you can get momentum. [There's so many heads HELLO.] Destroying the heart would be the best bet, but the heads are going to get in the way.

But if we destroy all the heads, it'll still be dead. You decide.

Got it. [Izuku narrows his eyes at the chimera.]

Let's aim for the heart instead of taking each head down one by one. If I boost my speed with my quirk, I should be able to dodge the attacks from the head.

[A burst of flame comes their direction, and Izuku tightens his grip on Damian before jumping out of the way, green energy sparking all over his skin as he activates his quirk.]

Do you have anything like a dagger on you?

Guns and swords or daggers are typically off-limits. [So... no... sadly. He should probably make a knife. A sword. But then his dad would be disappointed. He at least makes a bow?] But I have my batarangs.

They're for throwing, not stabbing. You'll cut your hand otherwise, and I don't think their length will be deep enough to get through the hide for the heart.

[Without resistance, he goes where Izuku leads. He doesn't jerk away from the energy, but it garners some regard. It reminds him a little of the Flashes.]

Do you know the pounds per square inch of the pressure you can apply? I don't need data, just an estimate of force. Do you think you can crush the chest cavity in on itself?

[Huh... they are? Izuku makes a note of that--he supposes it makes sense, with the way that Damian said Batman and the other quirkless heroes in their world operated.

Jump, jump! Izuku keeps moving as the attacks come, careful to keep Damian close all the while. The chimera's pretty quick on its feet, just like the stories had said, but it becomes clear that Izuku's enhanced speed is more than enough to outmatch it.]

I don't know the exact numbers, but... I'm pretty sure I can. [Especially with the new metal additions to his boot.]

Good.

[The next time they have a second to stop and recalibrate, Damian makes sure his grip is still tight and unwavering.

The chimera is a conglomerate of animals, a mutation. He feels a little bad being so gung-ho about destroying it. The clones of himself, the failed ones, he released onto the island weren't animals... but they were mutated, and most people would be disgusted at their sight.

But they shouldn't be killed. They couldn't help who they were.] I changed my mind. Don't kill it.

The body belongs to only one of the heads. The lion. See if you can hit the head just hard enough to knock it out.

[Ha ha. Controlling a powerful ability. No pressure, right?]

[Izuku spares a glance over at Damian again, smiling slightly. As prickly as he tries to be, he really is a huge softie, isn't he?] Alright, no killing it.

If I hit it with enough wind pressure, I should be able to knock it out. The only thing is, it'll probably knock all of them out, not just the lion's head.

Even better. [HE'S NOT THAT MUCH OF A SOFTY... He's just... a soft for freaks and monsters because he feels like one, too.] Let's go.

Keep an eye out for the fire breathing. I'll watch the other heads and keep them away if they try anything. If you need to swing around for momentum, just go, don't ask. I'll follow up.

Hold on tight! [And with that, Izuku launches himself from branch to branch before jumping straight up into the air, just above the chimera.

As he flips himself, he adjusts his power output to 30% for just long enough to kick downward, using the momentum from his flip to increase the power of the attack.

The wind pressure hits the chimera dead on, making the trees around them bend away slightly.]

[Not knowing what to expect, Damian simply goes along for the ride, gripping Izuku's hand and keeping their elbows tight so their arms aren't somehow broken by the bindings. It's too easy how he's lifted up into the air, how Izuku jumps around with him. Reminds him a lot of Jon's kind of powers.

Izuku hadn't been lying, not that he thought as much after meeting Kirishima and seeing the hardening Quirk in action. Quirks were abilities.

When they start to fall, Damian carefully tucks himself into something more streamlined, offering them more velocity and power. It's hard trying to split his attention between soaking up what he can see of Izuku's power and watching out for the other two heads. The closest one gets a swift, quick kick to make sure it stays back, and then he braces for a landing.]

Not bad. Your calculations.

[Thankfully, using 30% in such a short burst doesn't hurt him too badly, and Izuku's able to land as smoothly as possible. When the dust clears and he sees the chimera slumped over, all three of its heads limp against the ground--the chest still moves with shallow breath, though, and Izuku sighs in relief.]

Thanks, Robin! [Now that he knows he's kept his promise, Izuku can smile at him brightly.] Yours, too. It was incredible how you matched everything I did without me even saying anything!

[And he means all of it, of course. Izuku holds up their hands, still tied together with rope.] So... the chimera's down. That means we should be able to head back to town and take this off, right?

Edited 2018-07-25 15:51 (UTC)

It's not difficult. I wouldn't be able to lead the Titans if I couldn't work around them. [His eyes fall to their joined arms and hands. Being released couldn't come soon enough, no offense to Izuku. It's not gross so much as just too close for such a long period.

He wants to die.] Let's go. The quicker we get back, the quicker we can take it off. [His gaze shifts to the chimera once more. He'd like to... investigate, but... also... getting hands undone is a top priority.]

You lead your own team? [That's super impressive and Izuku looks appropriately excited about it.] You mentioned working with them before, but nothing about leading them! That's amazing, Robin!

[Yes, he's busy gushing but he's also hurrying back toward town with Damian in tow, so they can untie the rope keeping their hands together.]

Yes, I lea-- [Okay, they're going! IZUKU, HE'S ATTACHED TO YOU. Not that he can't keep up! Just! Okay, he didn't think it through when he decided to wrap his arm up with an overly excited puppy type. He should know this from Jon. Alas.

Here he is, being dragged along behind.] I'm the leader of the Teen Titans. [This seems like some normal occurrence to Damian, so he's not sure what to make of Izuku's enthusiasm other than the usual... superhero stuff.] There's five of us total, six if Superboy ends up tagging along. But he's too young to be a Teen Titan.

Do you not have groups of heroes where you're from? There's a school. Isn't there some kind of organization you work under afterward?

Not usually. Most heroes have their own agencies, and everyone working with them becomes a side kick, basically. That's how most heroes start out, actually. You intern with the heroes while you're in school and then you can either start your own agency after your graduate or become a sidekick to get more experience first.

[Izuku's definitely in his element here, eyes bright with the knowledge that he's collected about the hero industry in his world.]

There's a few hero groups, though! Like the Pussycats--they specialize in mountain rescues.

Putting it that way sounds absolutely ridiculous. [Even though a lot of the sidekicks from his own world also take tutelage from older heroes? He was a sidekick himself... So was Dick, and Jason, and Tim, and Stephanie...] I still can't believe you have schools dedicated to heroism.

It seems too exclusive. Accepting and grooming only a majority, if not all, of people with abilities. That's not what being a hero means--having powers.

Those without powers could be just as good of a sidekick or hero and have the same drive to help others. What about the police? Firemen? Nurses and doctors? Aren't they heroes?

[Ugh...]

...They all have powers too, don't they?

[To be honest, Izuku isn't all that surprised by Damian's critique of the modern day hero system. For someone who comes from the traditional system, Izuku knows that there's a lot that would seem.... strange to Damian, to say the least.]

A lot of them have quirks, yeah. I told you, right? 80% of the population has one now. I know what you mean, though... I wish there were more ways quirkless people could get involved. [Izuku chews on his bottom lip for a moment.] Maybe... when I'm a pro-hero, I can do something about it.

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