Peace Week

[mockmods]

[So, with introductions made, you're all left to your own devices for the time being. Explore, make friends, try not to go insane in your new surroundings. Maybe organize a game of that Trailseeker thing? Your time is your own.]

[You are woken every day at 7:30 AM by the same robotic voice that woke you on day one. At 11pm each night, a similar message plays reminding everyone about the start of quiet hours and dimming the lights.]

[If you want to talk to Penny, she can be found in the Security Office if she's not anywhere else in the Facility. Office hours appear to be whenever.]

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Greenhouse

[in4apounding]

Salutations, Mister Midoriya! I'm glad to see you're keeping busy.

[mightdoriya]

P-penny-san! [Izuku gets a little startled by her sudden presence, turning around with his arm wiping across his brow.] Yeah, I...I'd rather not get behind on my training, if I'm going to be here for a while.

[in4apounding]

Your training to be- not a vigilante, it's more of law enforcement and emergency response work in your world, right?

[She seems very interested, if conveniently skimming past the question of time.]

That must be very rigorous, it sounds like important work.

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku nods, running his hand through his curly mop of hair. For a brief moment he wonders how much he should say, but...the fact of heroes in his world is no secret, and it's not something that ever should be secret anyway. He's already explained Quirks to a few people, and...really, the thing that surprises him the most is that Penny is asking about it at all. He figured she'd know everything about him.] It's something like that, yes. We're not the police, though. They're the ones who have the responsibility of arresting and enacting the law. Our job is to assist during emergency situations like you said, or apprehend Villains before turning them over to law enforcement. [He looks up for a moment.] Since most people have Quirks, it's not as easy as just arresting someone anymore. Everyone is a lot more dangerous and could be capable of anything...so that's why Heroes are there to keep the peace.

[in4apounding]

It must be nice, being able to help people that directly.

[And just imagine a world where basically everyone can have a superpower. Imagine.]

Is that what you've always wanted to do? Be a Hero?

[She manages to drop in the capital H pretty well.]

[mightdoriya]

[*Almost everyone] Yes. It's been my dream since I was little. I want to become the greatest hero...someone who can save people while smiling and letting them know everything would be okay. [I am here]

[in4apounding]

That's very admirable.

[Well, not everyone learns to unlock their Semblance, either.]

I think you'll make an excellent Hero someday.

[mightdoriya]

[Oh...] That's...very nice of you to say, Penny-san. [Izuku isn't sure how he feels about Penny yet, but she genuinely doesn't seem out to harm them. In fact, she doesn't even seem to fully comprehend that forcing them here like this is really wrong...] Was there something you wanted from me?

[in4apounding]

Ah- no, just making sure you're settling in okay. And I like it here, in the greenhouse.

[mightdoriya]

I'm okay. [As okay as one can be, as a virtually kidnapped person.] I like it in here, too. It's nice being...as close to outside as we can get right now, after all.

[in4apounding]

It's very colorful here! I'm looking forward to getting to see the actual outdoors after all this too, hopefully.

[She looks over the expanse of grasses and carefully arranged flowerbeds.]

And I am glad you're doing well. Like I said before, please don't hesitate to come to me if you need anything or have any questions.

[mightdoriya]

Hopefully? [He looks aside at Penny, his brows furrowing.] What makes you say it like that?

[in4apounding]

Oh, just that I'm not certain what the Researchers plans will be, after this. He might need me to stay here longer.

[mightdoriya]

Oh, right...it's because you work for him I guess, right?

[in4apounding]

That's what I was built for, yes. It's my purpose.

[mightdoriya]

Do you like what you do then, Penny-san?

[in4apounding]

..Yes?

[You hesitated there, P.]

I mean- this IS going to help people. In the long run. I believe that. I guess I just- wasn't expecting some of you to take it as hard as you have.

...Have you ever questioned being a Hero, at all?

[mightdoriya]

[Izuku isn't expecting the question to be turned back towards him, and it's enough to make him go quiet for a moment.] I...haven't questioned wanting to be a Hero, no. But I have questioned what it means to be one.

[in4apounding]

Oh? What did you decide it means? Besides- stopping villains and helping people, I guess.

[mightdoriya]

[Again, he's quiet for a moment.] Helping people and stopping villains is important...some would say the most important thing that heroes do. But heroes have a responsibility too to ensure that the example they're setting for everyone is suitable. We have the power to inspire both a feeling of safety and fear. Our existence is what protects the world from turning to chaos, which it has done in the past. Being a hero means to put others first. To do everything you can to protect and preserve the peace.