Chapter 26 - A cold, cold heart

Everyone was changing in their locker rooms and the boys engaged in conversation with Izuku.

"Nice moves man, you definitely know how to strategise." Bakugo complimented.

"Indeed, you were able to easily pull us apart and I bow to you as my superior." Iida added.

"You don't need to do that." Izuku replied. "It was just a sparring session to prepare you for some moves a villain may use one day against you. Besides, hopefully it showed your areas of vulnerability to improve."

"It gave me a clear view of my weaknesses." Mineta and Sato both said, leaving the room with some injuries still present as they hardly had much stamina to be fully healed.

"Glad to see everyone is on the path of trying to become a real hero. Now, I'm sure that if you all exit and go to the classroom you will find a pleasant surprise." Izuku said, walking out of the locker room with his Batsuit in a secure locker with facial recognition, voice analysis, fingerprint, passcode protected and blood identifier technology.


As class 1-A returned to their classroom, they were met by their teacher Mr Aizawa. He had not been seen since the attack at Bane's hands when he took Eri off somewhere. Only Izuku knew where she currently was. She was in Tibet, studying with some monks in fighting and meditation. He sent her there to enhance her training and told her to return when she thought the time was right. In any case, Aizawa was back teaching and pulling his usual stunts of pretending to expel someone. 

"Sir, welcome back. It is good to see you." Iida said, welcoming his teacher with delight.

"Yes, it has been some time." Momo added.

"Yeah yeah, just sit down and be quiet while I teach. Now,where did we get to? Ah yes, my evaluation on how you have performed in my absence." As Aizawa began ranting and evaluating the class, Izuku disappeared and headed to the Batcave to work on some important things.


Izuku was sat at the Batcomputer, updating his files and 'Babel' protocols. He was editing his fine on Bakugo currently, after having altered the rest.

"While not as egotistical as previously listed, Bakugo still tends to rush in with either no plan or a blow everything up mentality. A state of mind that could not play well to his strengths and get him injured or killed. Exploiting his ego is still a viable option with the best plans being to goad him into a trap. A plan of attack remains the same. Attack with either some for of cryogenic weapon or create a situation in which I can easily incapacitate him. No other findings or strategies as of the time of recording. End audio log." As he was finishing up, he closed the files and made sure he had adequate security to them all to make sure nobody would ever get their hands on them. If someone did, it could mean bad things for all heroes. Especially for those he is close to. Izuku then left the Batcomputer and went over to his workout area to do his usual hardcore workout. After a few hours straight of benching 1300 lbs, he decided to relax and then go to work on a new suit he called his XE Suit or Extreme Environment Suit. The problem was that the thermal gloves and some parts were not completed so he would have to spend more time on it. However, he would not get much of a chance as it was already night and UA were hosting an award ceremony for person of the year. They were doing this to show the faces of evil that they were resilient and would not be intimidated. And although there had not been any trace of the LOV recently, that didn't mean he wouldn't be prepared for them upon return. Anyways, he would have to put the finishing touches on the suit later as right now, he needed to get washed and put on a tux for a party. 


Usually, Izuku wouldn't be one for partying but since this was an important event and Kyoka was still a little shaken about past events, he decided it would be nice to accompany her. Besides, the more differences between Izuku Midoriya and Batman the better. It would help mask the fact that a cinnamon roll would dress up as a vigilante who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bear hands. It would certainly make it harder to deduce his identity and thus keep Kyoka safe. It is important to keep up appearances, especially if you hide the fact you're Batman.


The party was in full swing and everyone was having a fun time. Teachers and students socialising with important figures who attended the ceremony. Many adults indulged in alcohol while most students stayed clear of it. The classes at UA were also mixing it up. Mineta seemed to be hitting it off with a girl from Class B as they shared common interests. (Remember, this is non pervert Mineta). Bakugo and Monoma were in a heated discussion about how violent Batman was. Monoma didn't know who the man behind the mask was and at this, Katsuki took great pleasure. Not because he knew , but because he realised Monoma would have to e careful what he was saying around anyone, fearing they could be Batman. Principal Nezu was having a delightful conversation with Momo's parents who funded the ceremony along with a few other large names. The girls were just chatting away about their outfits and the boys were being the boys. Kaminari, Kirishima, Sero and Sato were under the impression that the party was for costumes so they were dressed as the 'Me and the boys' meme. Izuku meanwhile, was having a nice relaxing chat and drink with Kyoka. The two were laughing and having a good time in each other's company. As they were enjoying themselves and holding each other, Izuku noticed the arrival of the recipient of the person of the year. Ferris Boyle, the owner of the company Gothcorp. He originally founded his company in America but once the city became too crime infested, they moved to Japan but keeping the name and keeping it all about the people.

(Let's time skip a bit to the end of his speech)


"People caring for people. Quirkless or not. It is all about compassion. I can say I have proudly built Gothcorp on this foundation. And that is the reason we are called the people company. Because we... care. Thank you." Ferris said, kindly thanking the audience who were now applauding him.

"His angle seems like yours Izuku. Trying to change the world for the people and make it a better place. Though the methods are different." Yaoyorozu explained to Izuku, who was clapping for Ferris receiving his award.

"The world needs more people like him Yaomomo. If we are to be better people, we all need to give to and help those we can." Izuku simply replied, smiling. After a good few minutes of answering questions, Mr Boyle was taken to the press in another area of the building to do some interviews. While everyone was celebrating, the band began to play and socialise again. About ten minutes passed and something began to feel odd. Then the lights began to become a bit dimmer and frost was forming on the walls and windows. Then suddenly, an enormous iceberg burst the wall open, sending debris everywhere and freezing some people solid. The heroes were about to jump in but then a pulse was sent out, disabling their quirks somehow and preventing them from interfering. Armed thugs entered the area with full auto weapons shooting to get people down on the ground and under control. All of a sudden, a large man in a pressurised suit entered from where the ice emerged. His skin was blue beneath his helmet and the goggles on his face were red and scanning the area. His voice was somewhat robotic and his face had only one emotion: rage. He spoke to the criminals that were flooding in demanding only one thing.

"Bring me Ferris Boyle!" He spoke before he began making his way past people and shooting an ice ray at someone who tried to be brave. Unfortunately, they were frozen solid and nobody could do anything about it. Izuku was in the corner near Kyoka and Yaoyorozu. He looked at the two and Kyoka simply nodded to him, indicating that he find a way to escape and return as Batman. He got behind the two of them and entered the vent system as their bodies covered his exit and he closed the vent up again so it was as if he never left through there.


As he made his way through the vent system, Izuku thought about the current situation. The guy in the suit was obviously in charge and had very advanced equipment. The men who entered were all associated with Penguin so why were they here with him? And what did they want with Ferris? So many questions but no time to ponder them, he had to make his way to the Batcave and suit up then find Ferris and the mysterious intruder.


Eventually, Izuku emerged from the vent duct in the Class A dorms that were rebuilt from the previous attack. He quickly made his way up to his room and opened the entrance to the Batcave. He then made his way down in a matter of a few seconds and made his way over to his suit chamber. He knew that the XE Suit would be preferable for this situation but it still wasn't finished. So for now he would just have to stick to his regular suit.

(1:30 - 1:40)

Batman grabbed all his gadgets but knew that the ice ray would be a problem should he encounter the mechanised guy. His suit would still offer some protection for him but not as much as the XE Suit would. He was ready to leave and find Ferris but as he was doing so, he got a call from Kyoka on his comm.

"Izuku, you need to get here quick." She whispered. "They're starting to take people into another room and beat them for information. I think they're going to kill them."

"Don't worry, I'm on my way."

"Also, Yaoyorozu heard one of the guys call the fridge Mr Freeze. Hopefully that helps."

"Unfortunately not. I haven't met this Mr Freeze. Yet." He replied, exiting the Batcave. He made his way through the school to find Boyle and thankfully heard him and some others in a room. He burst in through the door and quickly threw a batarang at the furthest enemy who ended up dropping their gun. Another cocked theirs and tried to unload it into him but before he could, Batman was already in his face, pointing the gun to the ceiling and letting the shots hit it. After the mag was empty, he elbowed the criminal in the face and then tossed him into two others. Another came up behind Batman and shattered a chair on his back but it didn't even faze him. He immediately turned around and snapped his arm, leg and punched some of his teeth out. The thugs had all fallen and the people were safe.

"Everyone, exit through those doors and call the police." Batman said as the civilians followed his instructions. Boyle was on the floor backing away from him. "Relax Mr Boyle, I'm here to help." He said, walking over and extending his hand to help him up which he accepted cautiously.

"I...I heard about you." Boyle replied but he then panicked as he looked at a corner and saw Freeze come around the corner and shoot an ice ray towards him. Batman quickly reacted, shoving Boyle out of the way to protect him, taking the shot. The force of the blast sent him into the wall where he was partially encased. Freeze the moved towards Boyle and spoke to Batman.

"I have no quarrel with you Batman."

"Then you crashed the wrong party ice man." Freeze ignored the remark and Batman struggled harder to free himself from the icy prison. Freeze grabbed Boyle up by his neck and simply walked to the middle of the room where a hole in the roof was made from the previous gunshots.

"Freeze? What do you think you're doing?!" Boyle exclaimed out of fear.

"I just require a moment of your time!" Freeze spat back with anger clearly his dominant emotion at the time. The pair were then hooked and lifted out via helicopter just as Batman was getting free. As the helicopter got further away, the ice cracked and he managed to break the thick ice layer. He noticed one of Penguin's men regaining consciousness and decided to use some friendly persuasion to find out where they were headed. He walked over to them and stepped on the back of their head as they laid on the floor, adding pressure.

"Agh! What do you want freak?!"

"Freeze took Boyle, where are they going?"

"What, you think I know?"

"I'm going to make you talk. How much pain you endure before that is in your hands." 

"I ain't scared of you!" Batman then grabbed and crushed his hand with loud crunches.

"You planning on spending the rest of your life in traction?!"

"Alright! Alright! They're heading to Gothcorp downtown. I don't know what for but all I know is they're making a stop to one of Penguin's arms dealers at the docks. I swear to god."

"Swear to me!" Batman lifted his leg off of the criminals head, flipped him over and punched him in the face, knocking him unconscious. He looked around to make sure everyone else was unconscious before making a quick call. 

"Kyoka, how is everyone? Are you ok?"

"Everyone is fine. The cops just showed up but the criminals got away. Nobody could do anything. I'm sorry."

"It's ok. Are people's quirks returning?"

"Yeah they are coming back. What are you gonna do now?"

"I'm gonna save Boyle, take down Freeze and make sure I see him wheeled into Tartarus Prison on a gurney. To attack someone like Ferris Boyle it's just sickening. I'll let you know how I get on later." He ended his call with Kyoka and called the Batwing. Once it arrived, he grappled onto it and flew straight for the city to track down Freeze.


AN - Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the chapter and intro of Mr Freeze. I know it's basically just Arkham Origins Cold Cold Heart intro with some changes but it's one of my favourite villain intros into a series. Regardless, hope you are liking it and please share your opinions. See you in the next one.

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