Next Chapter. Hope you enjoy.
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-FEBRUARY-
[Izuku POV]
'Ah...I really over did it.' I think to myself as I walk out of the giant sized crater I just created.
'Banjo: Nooo... really?' The sarcasm in his voice though. 'I thought the massive crater behind you was just a decoration.'
I look towards the gathered crowd as I got out of the crater with my hands in pockets, making no sort of eye contact as my head is held high and my eyes straight, their expressions a mix of awe, shock, disbelief and fear.
'Good. Now they can't even argue that I belong here.' The moment I reached the crowd, they practically parted like how a husband parts his wife's legs to paradise, the silence only broken by their not so subtle whispers and murmuring. Thanks to my enhanced hearing, I could hear the whispers.
"Dude, did you see that" 'Who didn't?', "Bro's a monster!", 'In action or bed, your choice.', "Perhaps I treated General Studies to harshly..." 'We all do.' "He's pretty dangerous, would U.A actually except someone like him?" 'Bitch, please.' "That...was...so...MANLY!" 'Kiri and Tetsu, my blue pill consumers.' "He's pretty hot though." 'That's not speculation, that's just facts.' "Smash." 'No hesitation, I like that.' ".... he's not that cool..." 'Monoma vibes.'
Recovery Girl: "Oh my goodness...so much chaos...you really wanted to make an entrance that much sweetie?" She looked at me, at least I think she did but considering where her head was tilted to I guess she was.
"It's all about presentation."
Recovery Girl:"Mmmmhmm...well don't let all that 'presentation' cost more than your average common sense...the debt is already to high as it is."
'Yoichi, Nana, Bruce, Kudo, Banjo, Hikage and En: DAMNNNN!!!'
....fucking gremlin....
Present Mic: "T-TIME'S UP!!! THE EXAMS ARE OVER!!!"
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[Thrid Person POV]
Aizawa: "That kid...." He muttered in disbelief.
Midnight: "So much power in that punch. Me likey~" She purred, loudly mind you.
Cementoss: "He has immense power in his hands and surprising control at it." He concluded.
Vlad King: "Fuck you mean control? Do you see that crater?"
Nezu: "While that is true, Vlad." He presses a button to rewind the surveillance footage, before the destruction of the robot. "Right there, when the Zero Pointer appeared, he not only observed the dangers of this situation but he made sure to get all the examinees out of the area before he used his attack. Meaning, he knew how to deal with Zero Pointer and understood the sheer power he could unleash upon it."
Power Loader: "My masterpiece...." He slumps to the ground in defeat, literal lines over his head. So sad.
Nezu: "There, there..." He pets him on his back.
Vlad King: "Well, I'll be damned, kid's smarter than he looks."
Midnight: "Smart, handsome and strong. I'm gonna enjoy this one~" She licked her lips with a sultry grin.
SPRITZ!
SPRITZ!
Nezu: "Down girl, down." He says as he spritz her with a spray bottle he pulled out of his inventory.
Midnight: "HSSSSS!!!"
Aizawa: "Ignoring Midnight's inner Diddy," "OI!" "I want Midoriya and Bakugo in my Class, Nezu." Then, he just ups and leaves with his back slouched like he's carrying the weight of his mother...or his mother herself.
Nezu: "Consider it done."
Soon, all the teachers leave the room except Nezu and Toshinori.
Nezu: "That's an amazing successor you have there, Toshinori. Intelligent, brave and selfless. Along with what you've told me about him, I'm very much impressed with what I've seen so far."
Toshinori: "Me too, Nezu. Young Midoriya was a fantastic choice for One For All and with what he told me about the Quirk's nature, he's the only choice." He sighs as he slumps into a chair, hand over his eyes. "I just hope Mirai finally sees reason to my choice."
Nezu: "If he really understands your reasoning, then he has no other reasons to complain or argue."
Toshinori: "I hope you're right."
Nezu: "I'm always right, Toshinori. Always."
*Ring*
*Ring*
*Ring*
*Ring*
Nezu: He picks up the call with a smile that says I've been expecting you. "Hello?" He answers, feigning innocence.
???: "I believe you understand why I'm calling you, Nezu." The other person on the other line answers coldly.
Nezu: "Why of course I do. Of course I do." We're making lot of snakes jealous, aren't we?
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[Izuku POV]
'Well, that went better than expected.' After those interesting events, I'm now on my way home, figured a little walk to clear my mind would be useful. 'With all I did, I'm most definitely making it to the top spot. There's literally no way I'm not.'
After a few minutes of just walking, I speak up again, well in my mind of course, like a true introvert.
'So everyone agrees on the plan right? No arguments about it?'
'Nana: You don't even need to say it twice.'
'Yoichi: I'm in, simple and short.'
'Bruce: Have to admit, this might singlehandedly be either the dumbest thing you could do or the bravest thing an idiot can do.' Damn, even Dad wasn't this hard to please.
'Kudo: Let's just hope you get out of there alive.'
'Hikage: You have us with you.'
'Banjo: HELL YEAH, LET'S GO KICK THOSE SON OF A BITCH'S ASSES!!'
'En: A perfect time to use my Quirk.'
'You mean the only time your smoke projector would be useful?'
'En: Fuck off.'
'Toshi(Vestige):.....' Even though Toshi didn't speak, you could tell he was with me on this.
'Alright, that's all 9 hands together, counting mine too, against none. Good, we move tonight. Not tomorrow, not the day after...tonight, no mistakes.'
'Yoichi, Bruce, Kudo, Hikage, Banjo, En and Nana: RIGHT!'
'Toshi(Vestige):....' So inspirational.
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{22:23PM}
After my first attempt at sneaking out worked out pretty well, I'm basically doing the Batman at the edge of a building. Watching my target like a hawk. Dressed up for this Mission Impossible shit, can't have anyone getting a single glimpse of me so I decided to take some inspiration from Horikoshi's What If Deku was a vigilante except I wear a custom made dark green colored Spider Man mask with small green eyes holes and large black circles around the lenses, instead of the All Might face mask and I didn't consider carrying a camera.
'Alright, let's do this.'
I jump from the ledge and power up One For All mid air.
'One For All 15%: Aero Space (Float x FaJin x Geppo)!'
With that, I speed off through the night sky, determination written on every corner of my face as I keep my eyes locked onto my target.
'One For All 20%: Smoke Bomb!'
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[Shie Hassaikai Compound - Guards POV]
Guards posted every where, each of them basically holding a sign that says "Fuck Around, Find Out". Unfortunately for them, it seems not everyone can read. One of the guards look up, their brows furrowing as they try to make out the incoming...
'SHIT!!'
It happened so fast. The moment it hits the ground with resounding BOOM!!, we were given no chance. Thick purple clouds of smoke burst out from the spot and the next thing I found myself buried into the concrete floor.
Whatever this... thing was, it was fast and seemed to move with purpose. It knew where it was going. We couldn't even alert the others as it made it's way into the compound.
Snipers, elite forces, scientists...all taken out before they could think. Every bit of research, documents...everything we had...stolen...gone. This thing meant business.
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[Chisaki POV]
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" I screamed as I watched through the surveillance monitors all my men get dispatched without a second's thought...by a literal cloud...of FUCKING PURPLE SMOKE?!
'This couldn't be happening....not now...not ever...' I wonder in disbelief as I watch more of my men destroyed without even making a move. Even the Eight Bullets are down before I can blink.
'One touch.' I stretch my glove with a menacing glare. 'One touch is all I needed.'
I walk into the eerily quiet hallway, all my guards on the floor unmoving. I kneel down and check for a pulse in one of them. It's there, feint, but there. 'Not a killer.' I assume. Could be another confident idiot trying to take matters into his own hands. But this one is different. Whoever...or whatever this is...it's wise.
A shiver runs down my spine. I turn around as fast as I can but it's too late.
BAM!!
I get sent flying through the walls with a powerful strike to my jaw but I don't feel anything, it's surely dislocated. I land and skid through the floor with a sickening thud, my limbs and entire body mangled, bloodied, battered and broken, twisted like someone's nightmare.
But I don't even blink at these injuries. 'It's been a while since I've felt pain though.' I reach out to touch myself and activate my...
SHENK!!!
I try to yell out in pain but only blood burst out of my mouth. My eyes darts towards my palm and what I see makes my skin go pale.
A Quirk bullet, embedded deep into my arm.
.....
My own creation...used against me.
...
I look up to see the clouds of smoke above me, certainly looking down on me.
"Karma finally came for its debt, huh?"
The smoke speaks. It clearly mocks me. It's voice is distorted and I can't tell it's gender. I try to move move, even a single finger is enough...but I can't. My own mind, trapped in my broken form.
The smoke drops my broken mask near me, tauntingly. "We will never see each other again...asshole."
With that, the smoke disappears, leaving me in what used to be my empire.
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...I'd laugh bitterly if could.
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[Izuku POV]
I distance myself from the Shie Hassaikai, landing in an alleyway miles away from their territory, letting the shadows cover me.
"That was easier than I thought it'd be..." Honestly, that's on me. Didn't give them a chance to fight at all.
I look down at the bundle of joy in my arms, sleeping peacefully like I didn't just wreck havoc and chaos on the place her tormentors where holding her.
'I wonder if I should wake her up...or she wakes up herself!!! OK!!!'
She shifts in my arms and looks up at my smiling face, the most precious and innocent red orbs staring into my green ones.
"Hey."
She doesn't say a word as we both maintain eye contact. Then she speaks up.
Eri: "W-who are you?" She quivers in fear, like I'm about to hit her or hurt her. Breaks my heart.
Poor kid.
Reminds me a lot of my baby sister whenever she's scared.
"My name's Izuku Midoriya...but you can call me Izuku or Deku if you want." I say in the calmest and quietest tone, voice modulation working hard to make it soothing and reassuring.
Eri: "D-Deku..." Aww, it's so cute how she said it. She must be protected.
"Yeah, Deku." I smile at her again "What about you?"
Eri: "E-Eri..."
"Eri, that's such a cute name." She just stares at me then hides her face in my cloth. Kawaii.
Eri: She looks down to avoid my eyes. "W-where are w-we?"
"Somewhere far away from them."
Eri: "T-they'll hurt you...if t-they see you with me..." Her voice cracks as tears pricks her eyes.
"Don't worry. I'm strong. Besides, they'll never hurt you again. I promise you this." Tears are already clouding my vision. Damn my fragile heart.
Eri: "But...I don't deserve to be happy...I hurt everyone...I'm a mistake..."
"Listen to me, your name is Eri right?" She nods, I continue. "Mistakes are just unfinished corrections. Even when you did something wrong and hurt someone, yes it was a mistake, but it wasn't your fault. You did something you couldn't control and very bad people took advantage of that, taking everything away from you. Your smile, your laugh, your hope..."
I place her down on the ground to stand as I crouch down to her level. "And as a hero, I'll bring back all those things. I'll make you smile so much your face will always be beaming. I'll make you laugh so much your days will be the happiest you've ever seen. And I'll bring back that hope you lost a long time ago."
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Eri: She blinked at me, tilting her head in a bit of confusion with a face between crying hard and being so lost. "I don't understand what you said, Mr. Deku..."
I snicker at how adorable she is. She flinches slightly. Damn you Chisaki.
"It's ok. What I'm asking...is for you to let me be your hero." I reach out my palm to her.
She watches it for a while, clearly trying to cut the ties of her past.
Then after some hesitation, she takes it.
I gently scoop her up into a warm hug, One For All enhancing my body temperature.
I start hopping through the buildings, going at a decent speed for her to get a little used to.
"Hey, Eri?"
Eri: "Y-yes, Mr. Deku?"
"What's your favorite snack?"
Eri:"...Apples...."
"Do you want me to get you some?"
She paused. Probably thinking if it's a good idea to ask.
Then she nodded.
"Alright, let's get you some apples."
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-APRIL-
[Izuku POV]
So the last month has been a whirlwind of events. Mom was like super confused about why there was an adorable 6 year old eating apples in the kitchen. Eventually, I explained to her what happened, lied a lot, cause no way was I tell her I rescued Eri from a dangerous Yakuza Boss. Anyway, thanks to the power of a mother's love, Eri has been adopted. Meanwhile, news of the Shie Hassaikai's fall went viral on every news station, mainly because people became aware that it wasn't a 'hero' who defeated them. The HPSC wasn't happy especially given the fact they were just handed the Yakuza on a silver platter. Lack of knowledge is one of the strongest catalyst for fear, I suppose.
Anyway, training throughout the last month has been amazingly fruitful. I've increased my limit on One For All to 90% though it took longer than I thought. Maybe it had to deal with the fact I'm using higher percentages, more and more there's been some sort of hindrance the farther I go. Tried combating this with getting more muscles but I didn't want to get too jacked so I just focused on improving my moveset.
Been trying to provide money so Mom could not be working herself to death anymore, so I did the only thing I could think of; I made a manga. To be precise, I 'borrowed' the concept of the Bleach manga back a few months ago, since I loved it as an anime and I'm grateful that I'm the only one who knows about it in this world, and the profits came rolling in like a flood. Seriously though, the amount of money I made of publishing the Vol. 1 of Bleach is insane but I guess with the kind of manga this world makes, it's no surprise that Bleach became this popular. If this was how much Bleach could make, I was scared of yet tempted of what people would think of Solo Leveling, hell, One Piece would have this world in a chokehold. I made sure to have Mom maintain the money since she couldn't keep relying on my Dad working in America to provide for us, which is basically a code for 'I died in a plane crash when you were diagnosed Quirkless and I ain't coming back to bring the milk anytime soon.' Eh, at least he's not a deadbeat. We decided to move to a house closer to U.A for many reasons.
Anyway, I was writing the next Volume of Bleach in my room when suddenly...
Mom: "IZUKU, IT'S HERE!!!" Fucking finally.
We head to the living room to open the message.
"Here it goes." I said as he opened the letter and out came a metallic disk.
"Hmm?" Mom and Eri looked at the disk before it lit up and a hologram appeared in their living room.
Nezu: "Hello, Midoriya Izuku, I'm Nezu the principal of UA High School." He introduced himself. That's surprising. "I'm happy to inform you that you passed the Written Exam with a spectacular 100% score. Very impressive and a great show of how good a brain is on the head of a future hero. As for your Practical Exam Score, please look behind me." The chimera pointed to an electronic board that turned on showing my picture and score. And even I froze for a bit.
'Holy shit!!'
-Practical Exam Score-
Name: Izuku Midoriya
Villain Points: 175
Rescue Points: 225
Total: 400 Points [NEW RECORD HOLDER]
Position: 1st Place.
-Practical Exam Score-
"As you can see you performed very well! The new Record Holder for Highest Score in fact!" Nezu congratulated with a smile on his face. I didn't like that smile. "I'm pleased to welcome you to UA High School, Midoriya-san! This will be your Hero Academia!"
Mom: "My baby boy!" Mom happy cried as she hugged me for all she was worth. Mother's have crazy grip.
Eri: "Yay!! Big bro's going to be a bigger hero!!" She shouted with that cute smile on her face. 'Too bright.'
I just smiled. I know I aced this. I know it's undeniable that I belong here.
'Wonder what BaKatsuki thinks about this?' I think with a smug grin.
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[Bakugo Residence-Thrid Person POV]
"GODDAMN IT!!!" I punched the wall, leaving a hole in it.
Mitsuki: "SHUT IT BRAT!"
Katsuki: "SHUT IT OLD HAG!"
Mitsuki: "DON'T CALL YOUR MOTHER A HAG, BRAT!!"
Katsuki: "I'LL CALL YOU WHATEVER THE FUCK I WANT!!!"
'Second....PLACE..TO DEKU OF ALL PEOPLE?! NEW RECORD HOLDER?!!! THAT FUCKING QUIRKLESS MOSSHEAD?!!! BULLSHIT!!!!' He cheated! He cheated! HE FUCKING HAD TO. "I don't care about whatever tricks you used to get there, I'LL FUCKING MAKE SURE TO PUT YOU BACK IN YOUR PLACE, YOU DAMNED DEKU!!" I scream with a grin.
Mitsuki: "STOP SHOUTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, BRAT!!!" Calling the kettle black know, aren't we?
Katsuki: "SHUT IT YOU OLD HAG!!!"
Mitsuki: "WHAT DID YOU FUCKING CALL ME?!"
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Masaru: "I'm not going to sleep anytime, soon am I?"
-TO BE CONTINUED-