Chapter 1
Danger Is Near

Disclaimer: I do NOT own My Hero Academia, or its characters. I DO however, own my OCs and my story.

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"In other news for this evening; the trending development on the internet! Recently a private, anonymous website has begun to make waves here in Japan- the site dubbed "Danger Is Near" has caught the public by storm. It was first made live about three months ago with little views and traffic, and serves as a notification center for various 'Danger Zones' in and around the inner city. Bulletins are posted periodically and at seemingly random times of day, in order to warn the general public to avoid certain areas of the city at certain times. Each Warning is vague and seems to encompass either a wide range of area, or even at times a specific corner of a street- with no other details posted except for anyone in the vicinity to be on guard and cautious.

Warnings are commonly ranked from 'Wary'- the lowest 'Danger Level'- to 'Deadly', the highest, and of which no Warnings have been posted in this ranking as of yet.

The website went fairly unnoticed up until about two weeks ago, when a Warning appeared on the website detailing an event of a 'Beware' Danger Level posted, and said to be honed in on a strip of abandoned factories in the northern section of the city. Not a few hours later, seismic activity caused the base of the factory buildings to become unstable, and collapse in on themselves. Thankfully, there were few injuries and no deaths following this event- but the Warning posted concerning this area of the city, and subsequent disaster- have now fueled an intense amount of interest in the Danger Is Near website, with views skyrocketing and subscribers to the notification tripling in only a few days.

Further analysis of previous Warnings posted to the site have revealed a streak of accidents, muggings and Villain appearances centered on or near the areas that had been ranked as Dangerous. Almost all Warnings have cautioned people away from these areas with surprising accuracy.

Currently, no one seems clear about how it could be detailing the areas of disaster in advance. Talk over the web has people speculating that someone with a precognition type Quirk must be behind it's various Warnings. But with the anonymous nature of the site, no one knows who is responsible for creating it- or who maintains it either.

Authorities have been unable to track down the owner of the website. They are certain that Danger Is Near's mysterious proprietor must be someone living inside the city itself, reports released from the Police have confirmed the origin of the postings are unable to be pinpointed.

Whoever it is in charge of Danger Is Near, for now, the site seems to have people's best interests and safety in mind.

Since the sparked interest in the website; there has been a significant drop in people in the areas that are given Warnings about. Meaning, that the general public seem to be taking the Warnings to heart!

A link to the Danger Is Near website can be found on our website."

"Dude, this 'Danger Is Near' website is insane!"

"I know right?! Did you see the news last night?"

"Hell yeah! There was a Warning about Sumeii Street and a few hours later, some lady got hit by a car, right? It totally predicted something bad was gonna happen!"

"How would anyone know? That must be one super awesome Quirk!"

"Wait, this site is real? It's not just a hoax?"

"No!"

"I totally thought it was somebody just messing around at first, but stuff is actually happening where the Warnings list."

"That's crazy... can you imagine the factors that go into disasters and accidents? It has to be impossible to predict something happening, even with a Quirk."

"You said someone got hit by a car? Were they alright?"

"Hmm? Oh yeah, totally! The Police have started sending a car to the places that the Warnings talk about, since so many of them actually warn about something that does happen. They had someone there already, and they called an ambulance right away. The response time was almost instant."

"I heard some of the Pro Heroes are starting to swing by and check out the places that get Warnings too. A few have been able to even avert the crisis altogether, because they were already expecting something bad to go on!"

"Woah... so I guess in a way, the person who runs Danger is Near is kinda like a a Hero too, huh?"

"Yeah, you're right!"

"Police would like to remind the general public, that while the 'Danger Is Near' notification system has been fairly accurate in predicting disastrous situations- do not let yourselves be lulled into a false sense of security when in places outside of the mentioned locations. Whoever is behind the DIN site cannot possibly account for all dangerous situations in the city.

The Police will remain as diligent as ever all over the city, and not just in those areas given Warnings about. We ask the citizens to stay alert as always, as to avoid trouble."

"-the police were only three minutes away, after I was attacked. I didn't pay any mind to the 'Danger is Near' hype going on, so I had no idea I was anywhere near the Warning Zone.

But the Police knew, and they were already on the lookout in the area. I honestly think I'm alive right now because they listened to the Warning."

"Another accurate Warning from DIN, a Villain has been arrested outside the Kyoto National Bank, which lies on the street a 'Risky' Warning was issued through the site.

DIN has tripled in subscribers since it's sudden spur in popularity- making it one of the most viewed sites since going live eight months ago."

"You know what I think? Why doesn't the guy behind 'Danger is Near' just reveal himself already? What's with the hiding all this time? You all know the Police can't find this guy, he's gotta be using some high-tech stuff to bounce his signal around so they can't get a bead on him.

Who does that? Criminals, that's who.

How do we know all these Warnings aren't just some clever way of teasing us that he's gonna cause trouble himself?"

"-Pro Hero; Gran Torino apprehends a Super Villain near Kamino Ward Mall, to which a DIN Warning had been issued for the block.

Gran Torino refused to confirm whether or not he had been in the area because of the DIN Warning, but speculations think it likely- as there has been a large number of Pro Heroes putting stock into the Warnings since it's upbringing, now ten months prior."

"The Police Chief has issued an official request that the Owner of the 'Danger is Near' website come forward and contest to how the Warnings are issued and chosen- following the investigation of the death of a young boy in the vicinity of the area a 'Perilous' Warning was posted.

The Police Chief has refrained from commenting on the rumor if the DIN owner is being asked forward as a murder suspect in the boy's death."

"-There is still no word on the one behind the Danger Is Near website. Rumors of an arrest warrant and federal action has begun to circulate."

"Despite suspicions surrounding a young boy's death, and the Warning related to it, the Danger Is Near site has continued to gain subscribers to it's Notification System.

However, in the last month, the Warnings posted to DIN have dropped significantly.

Is this sudden decline due to the accusations and rumors of murder? Are they covering their tracks? Avoiding the authorities? Or is it something else?

But more than anything now, everyone is asking; who is Danger Is Near?"

"..m..my little boy is gone, he was taken from me and someone knew... Danger is Near knew! They knew something bad was coming! And all they did was put up some vague little post on the internet..?!

Why not go directly to the police? Why hide now, after what happened?! How could there possibly be any sort of Quirk that predicts so many bad things?! Even if there is, why keep it to yourself and refuse to let yourself be made public?!

Danger is Near was asked to step forward, explain themselves- and yet they have stayed hidden! What reason would you have to do that?! All you had to do was talk to them...what are you hiding?!

Do you have something to do with why my little boy is gone?!"

"... Do you guys really think Danger Is Near is some sort of Villain?"

"I don't know... I mean, the Warnings were helping people, right? People's lives were spared by some of those postings..."

"Yeah, but this whole thing about that kid? It doesn't make sense... if Danger Is Near is supposed to be about helping people, why keep hiding if you've done nothing wrong?"

"The site is private, and anonymous. It's been that way since the start- maybe they just never wanted the spotlight?"

"This is about clearing their name of murder! If they were innocent, they would have stepped up the instant the police asked!"

"... I guess.."

"-There will been no arrest warrant served for Danger Is Near, despite murmurings among the masses. The Police have said they have no true evidence that Danger Is Near is directly involved in the murder of a young boy two months prior.

Upon further investigation, they have ruled it an Accidental Death given the boys prior Medical Conditions, and believe that Danger Is Near only did as they have been doing so far- giving warning to the police under the jurisdictions found in the revised Good Samaritan laws - and therefore have no grounds to order their arrest.

They are still asking that Danger Is Near step forward, however- though it seems unlikely the request will be fulfilled.

Today there is a protest being held outside the Police Station in outrage to the decision to strike Danger Is Near off the suspects list.

Despite all this, Danger is Near continues to provide Warnings- and there has been nothing said on the website itself in regards to the situation involving the boy's death, or any other related rumors."

"... Is something wrong?"

"Hmm? Oh.. No... Not really."

"You've been acting off lately."

"It's nothing, leave it be."

"... Alright... If you're sure.."

"Hey, did you get the notification?"

"Mhm, the Teachers seem really agitated about it."

"Why not? UA's supposed to be tight on security, but Danger Is Near said UA was ground zero for something bad today."

"I'm not worried, this is a school full of Heroes and Hero's to be. We'll be fine."

"Bullet Train derails, Heroes flock to the scene- but thirteen casualties and dozens more injured!

Where was Danger Is Near and their Warnings this time?"

"Something that big... You would think DIN would have posted something. I mean, the dude's warning about street corners and petty thefts..."

"I know, seems pretty useless if you miss something so big."

"... Do you have any idea how many accidents happen in a day? How many 'dangerous' situations? Do you expect one person to know about all of them?"

"I... I guess not, but still..."

"Who says it's only one guy? For all we know it could a dozen people."

"Regardless if it's one or one hundred, there's countless of things going on all over, all at once. No one can predict everything."

"... You not eating with us today?"

"No. Forgive me if I wanted to avoid Yamada's loud voice for one day."

"Is that the only reason?"

No

"Yes."

"Danger Is Near is doing so little..!"

"Why won't he just show himself, huh?! If that Guy has a Quirk that can predict Danger, he should be working with the Heroes or the Police directly! Not fucking around on the internet!"

"I, and the rest of the Teachers here at UA would like to make it clear- if one of you is responsible for the website 'Danger Is Near'; please tell us. You are in no trouble, but given the situation, and the backlash the media and the public have spurred against this individual- if it is any one of you, we would like to help you. We understand that you're intentions with the website were nothing but good, it is sad to see such conflict spurred over this- but conflict has erupted none the less.

If 'Danger Is Near' makes themselves known to any of the staff, we will do everything we can to help settle the issues. We understand that is must be hard for you to handle and come to terms with the backlash and the rumors that have begun to spread about the DIN moniker.

There are a number of you with the skills and the Quirks that would allow you to be the handle of such a website, so in the event that one of you students is indeed 'Danger Is Near'- we thought it best to give you opportunity to come forward, and let us help you."

"... hey, Toshinori."

"Hmm? Ah, I didn't see you there! You're pretty far from home, did you come all the way here just to find me? Was there something you needed-?"

"... just... be careful."

"Hmm? I'm always careful~!"

"No... I mean it. There's... there's something bad that's gonna happen, I don't know what... but it will. And I think it's gonna happen around you."

"... why would you think that?"

"... I can feel it..."

That was the day before Nana died.

"What do you think, Shota?!"

"Mmmm... I think you're too damned loud."

"Come on, come on! This whole mess goin' on with Danger Is Near, I know ya gotta have somethin' to say about the whole keeping hidden thing!"

"...tch... whoever the hell it is, whatever their original plan was- it's backfired. Warning people of possibly dangerous situations has its benefits, and it's a fairly noble intention... but it's not a wonder the public image has turned sour. Not when they decided to keep hidden after all the bad things, and the outcry."

"Mhmmm! Very true! And what about you-?!"

"What if they thought it was better that way?"

"... how is any of this better? Half of Japan hates the guy and thinks he's some sort of Villain, and the other half are quickly starting to go down that road. The minute he decided to keep everything a secret and not give anyone even any hint of who he is, or even what kind of Quirk he has- he screwed up. If this guy really does have some sort of precognition Quirk, he'd have been better off staying away from anonymous postings on the internet- and better served joining a school and learning to become a Hero, or even a Police Officer. The secretive, 'lone wolf' behavior borders on Vigilantism- even if he's not out there getting into fights or getting his hands dirty. A Quirk like that is more useful in the real world, not hiding behind a name on the internet."

"Shota, please report to the Principal's office."

"... this is about your classmate, I've heard you are friends with her... the situation is tricky, but as it is... she's missing."

Aneko

"I screwed up."

Danger is Near

Warning Danger Levels:

Wary
Risky
Beware
Perilous
Deadly

Most Recent Warning:

Posted: 8:34 pm, 12 years ago
Level: Deadly
Location: South Kyoto, Uneii St. + Joene Ave.
-Avoid the back street crossing between Uneii & Joene. The alley is hiding something, stay out.-