Chapter 24 - The Candyman (II)

After they arrived at the police station Hermann was escorted to a room for questioning. Because he had annoyed the a.d.u.l.ts so much, they forced him to wear handcuffs and tied a scarf across his mouth to stop him. (I'm pretty sure that's illegal but I don't care, I'm the author)

In a small room with white walls, a giant mirror built into one and a table with four chairs, two at each side the hero and the policemen both sat down on the side opposite to the door which forced Hermann to sit down on one of the chairs on the other side. After the a.d.u.l.ts exchanged a few meaningful glances the policeman stood up and untied the scarf covering Hermanns mouth.

H: "So after you shoved us into your candy van you now want to commit your atrocious actions? Criminal sc.u.m!"

Policeman: "I'm a member of the police! Why would I be a criminal? If you know words like the one you used just now then you should at least have some common sense!"

H: "Isn't it the perfect background to be a criminal? Who would expect a policeman to be a criminal?"

Policeman: "No matter! We have more important things to worry about. For one could you tell us why you jumped in the middle of the street? Your action almost killed the driver of the truck!"

H: "Why should I tell you? ... But I was pushed."

Policeman: "If you have nothing to hide then why would you refrain from answering? Now tell me the name of your parents so that I can inform them about what happened."

H: "I don't have parent. I live in an orphanage."

Suddenly with a guilty expression both the policeman and the hero who had been quietly spectating look down and stop to question him.

Policeman: "I'm sorry boy, I shouldn't have brought it up."

Hermann just smiles wryly and answers:

H: "Don't worry about it. They didn't die, they just abandoned me without even giving me a family name."

The policeman tries to put a smile on his face but halfway he gives up his pretense and with a quiet broken voice he replies:

Policeman: "That doesn't make it any better. No child should be without family. And with your power you should find someone who can give you what your parents denied you and can help you to learn how to live in harmony with your power and other people."

After getting the address of the orphanage the policeman tasked the Hero with escorting Midoriya and Hermann home.

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In his comfortable chair the being of light looked away the screen for a short while. The suited man asked:

??: "What is it Master? Do you need anything?"

The being simply extended it's arms with it's palms pointed upwards if directions existed in this place. After a short moment a honey like golden colored orb with multiple swirls inside appeared in its hand.

??: "What is that?"

???: "This, my old companion, is the fate of the version of the world the boy resides in. I think we might change a few things to make it more interesting."

After it had said that the orb started to glow and the swirls inside the orb started to move in another direction, fuse, new swirls came into existence or faded away.

???: "And with that!", it willed the orb to disappear, "Enjoy the fun!"

If anyone present could see emotions on the being made of light one could have seen a grin filled with excitement, anticipation and a hint of something else hidden underneath.

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But as it was a being made of light no one could see something like this.