Location: Hero Public Safety Commission, Japan — Three Days After Shigaraki's Legal Vindication
The pristine marble floors of the Hero Public Safety Commission's headquarters had never echoed with such tension. Rows of monitors displayed grainy surveillance footage, media reactions, and civilian unrest. One common theme wove through them all — Adrian Voss had weaponized the law. The villains were no longer hiding in the shadows. They were walking free under the protection of court rulings, with legal immunity that not even the best Pro Heroes could touch.
Inside the Situation Room, a dozen elite heroes, lawyers, and government officials huddled around a long oval table. The atmosphere was suffocating.
"Shigaraki Tomura is roaming free, with legal immunity, and now the League of Villains has hired corporate legal protection?" a grizzled, sharp-eyed man snarled. He was Commander Ibara, a wartime strategist now turned legal-defense tactician for the Commission.
"And they've rebranded themselves," murmured an analyst, flipping through documents. "They're now calling themselves the Liberation Legal Collective. Their front company filed a civil complaint against Endeavor for 'trauma-inducing conduct during quirk suppression.'"
Endeavor growled lowly at the end of the table. "He murdered civilians. I saw it. We all saw it."
"Doesn't matter," said Ms. Haruna, a policy lawyer. "Voss reframed it. He's not defending villains; he's redefining them. Shigaraki is no longer a criminal. He's a tragic byproduct of Hero negligence."
Beside her, Best Jeanist tapped the rim of his coffee cup. "He's not just tearing down individuals. He's attacking the entire system. Our licensing structure. Our quirk use policies. Our training protocols. Nothing is safe."
All Might, still looming tall despite his frailty, finally spoke from the shadows. "If we fight this in the streets, we lose. If we fight this in court, we lose slower. We need a new strategy."
Meanwhile, at the League's New Headquarters – Former Detnerat Tower, Now "The People's Legal Forum"
"Can you believe this?" Dabi chuckled, twirling a stack of filed affidavits in his hand. "I just got retroactive compensation for 'hero-induced permanent damage.' They're giving me money for the burns Endeavor gave me."
Toga spun around on a rolling chair, laughing. "It's the best thing ever! No more hiding. We've got business licenses, quirk-use permits, and a press secretary! I did an interview this morning. I wore a suit!"
Compress sat thoughtfully by the window. "Adrian Voss is a magician of words. He's not just keeping us out of jail—he's rebranding our legacy."
Shigaraki, now clean-shaven and shockingly composed, emerged from a meeting room. "He's more than that," he said calmly. "He's shifting the soul of society. Heroes use power. We use pain. And the world is listening to pain now."
Back at the Hero Commission – Strategic Legal Counteroffensive Planning
"Phase One," said Ms. Haruna, standing at the head of the table. "We must reclaim moral authority. The people are losing faith. We will start a national media campaign focusing on unsung hero stories — rescue ops, disaster relief, emotional support, mental health programs. We humanize heroes."
"Phase Two," Commander Ibara added, "is legal: We form an Emergency Legal Counter Force — elite lawyers trained to match Voss' tactics. We fund them, back them with classified files, intelligence, even psychological profiles of villains. If Voss plays dirty, we get dirtier."
"Phase Three," interjected Hawks, stepping in with wings partially open, "we go personal. We investigate Voss. Deep background check. Interdimensional origins or not — there must be something. No one is that clean. Not even across timelines."
"And if we find nothing?" All Might asked quietly.
"Then," Hawks said, eyes narrowing, "we create something."
Silence blanketed the room. The line had just been crossed.
The Public Shifts — Battle of Narratives Begins
In the streets, civilians were split.
"I mean, I lost my brother in a villain attack," said one woman tearfully on national television. "But… if he really was pushed into that life by neglect, don't we owe him a chance to speak?"
"You're insane," another countered. "These monsters killed thousands. This isn't justice. It's glorified victim-blaming!"
Voss's interviews were aired like court dramas. "What you call villainy," he said coolly to one reporter, "is often an act of desperation shaped by a society obsessed with appearances. I'm simply holding up a mirror."
He had fans now. Students wore "Justice for Shigaraki" badges. Merch shops sold League-themed law books. Toga had a popularity ranking on Hero forums.
The line between right and wrong had blurred. And the Commission knew the next chapter could tip the scale irreversibly.
Final Scene: Voss vs the Commission — Indirect Declaration of War
A letter, sealed with golden wax, arrived at the Hero Public Safety Commission.
Inside was a single page.
To the Commission:
You trained children to fight wars they didn't start. You built a caste system based on quirks. You turned trauma into entertainment. I merely gave the victims a voice.
If that bothers you, perhaps you are no hero at all.
— Adrian Voss, Legal Representative of the Liberation Legal Collective