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Devourer

Devourer by TripleBerry (Rieka)

Izuku will be a hero, because there is no other option.

He will save everyone, because there is no other option.

And he will eat them whole, because there is no other option.

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“This interrogation is classified, only to be viewed by those with information clearance Class 11 or above. If you do not have the stated clearance, please do not continue to listen to this interrogation. Failure to comply with these restrictions will result in a fine of 66% of all assets, income, and accounts, as is stated in the Selective Information Act of 2151, section B, subsection iii. Criminal charges may also be pressed.”

The recorder sputtered, before beeping.

“Hello, my name is Tsukauchi Naomasa, detective of the Major Crimes Division of the Shizuoka Prefecture, serving at station 577 in Musutafu. My quirk is called Lie Detector, registration number 321459301. I will be explicitly stating whether a given response is a truth or a lie. Alright, All Might. Let’s begin. For the record, can you please state your name, age, quirk, and date of birth…”

The hand-held recorder popped and sputtered. A gloved hand slammed down near it, causing it to jump. It popped once more, before continuing to play.

“Toshinori Yagi, age fifty-two, quirkless, birthday, June 10th.”

“Thank you,” papers rustled loudly, and the voices after were muffled. The detective had placed a file over his recorder, “Now, will you please state your relation to the villain All for One?”

“He’s my son.”

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Also known as: Izuku was born to fight All for One.

Anyone else think Hawks losing his quirk because of Dabi is way more impactful than losing it to AFO? It was sad that Hawks lost his quirk but it wasn’t narratively impactful since him and AFO have the basic hero vs villain relationship. It would’ve better if Dabi was the one who did it. Dabi and Hawks are foils of each other as Dabi was born into a hero family but became a villain while Hawks is the vice versa. Plus, Hawks losing his quirk- the thing that got him into HPSC recruited- due to killing Twice (an unheroic act). I also like the idea of Hawks joining the final war out of worry for Tokoyami’s safety. Their dynamic has always been interesting to me and I wish it was delved into more.

Anybody Else Disappointed With How Hawk’s Been Written Lately?

(Exclaimer: I still really like MHA & Hawks)

WARNING RECENT MANGA SPOILERS Personally, ever since he killed Twice, Hawk’s character has slowly gone downhill.

It started when there weren’t any moments where Hawk’s feelings on killing Twice weren’t shown. I know he didn’t want to, but seeing Hawks feel the guilt would coincide well with the hero society’s corruption.

Another thing that would’ve been interesting is Hawk’s having mixed feelings on Endeavor after learning about how the latter treated his children. For a long time, Hawks saw Endeavor as a role model like Midoriya and Bakugo with All Might, so I think learning that his hero isn’t so different from his own father would be good character development. Hawks would feel confused on how he should feel about Endeavor for a bit, but will learn to see Endeavor as human after seeing him wanting to atone for what he did. It would be good for the plot too since it’s a parallel to how civilians heavily admire and rely on the heroes while forgetting that they aren’t perfect people.

I don’t like Hawk’s ending. Instead of becoming the new HC president, I would’ve preferred Hawks taking a break from the hero life and learn to live as Keigo Takami. Hawks lived most of life training to be a hero and a tool for the Hero Commission. He deserves to step back. Also, with the Chapter 429 leaks, I didn’t like Hawks new idea with the hero rankings. It doesn’t change the core issues with hero society. I’m going to be hopeful that the last chapter will show positive changes.

Something else I didn’t like was Hawks saying he abandoned his family and should’ve helped. That couldn’t be further from the truth. His parents abused him and his mom abandoned him to the hero commission. Hawks was just a kid. It was also in bad taste when Hawks commended Shoto for forgiving Endeavor when Hawks couldn’t with his parents. This makes it seem like not forgiving your abuser is a bad thing, which it’s not. The main point of moving on with your trauma is to heal from it, not forgive your abuser. If Hawks couldn’t forgive his parents, that’s okay.

I still really like Hawks, but I feel like he wasn’t written to his full potential.