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This is a tale.

A tale of heroes, and of villains. Of a love story, a team, that consumed the entirety of Tenkai.

It is a tale that will not be forgotten. Which will stick in the mind of those who listened to it even after Clamp and Kohei Horikoshi has long published other mangas for them to read.

It happened long ago, maybe even 2000 years, which is an entirely different era already, just ask cell phone developers—and yet, the story remains rich and alive to us looking in on it. Because it is a tale about normal people, people like ourselves, struggling not just with the difficulties of life, but also with powers that we may not have but that represent dilemmas that are no less present for us. It is about people who have dreams and desires, fears and insecurities, that are real to every one of us.

Power. Love. Survival. Pigeons. Shoes.

It is these desires that blur the border between heaven and earth. It is these desires that are present as our story begins, in a planet that yet bathes in light. A people who can yet feel free and happy, despite the chaos and destruction that the Holy War has brought.

Because they have no idea that those all-too-human emotions of our main protagonists are about to sink their world into darkness, an all-consuming darkness that will last for…just over 300 years, after which it will be removed forever, provided that the next generation doesn't mess things up again. But never mind that right now.

Because this is the end of an era.

And it starts now.

At the dawn of creation, the place between the sky and the earth was under the gods' rule. Though humans had no power, they lived in unchanging peace under the king of the gods, the Celestial Emperor. The land was limitless and richly painted with every color, and the sky was high and clear. Even the Ashuras, the strongest guardian warriors of the Emperor, enjoyed a tranquil break from the bloodshed.

There was but one continent on Earth that was beyond the gods' rule.

The United States Of America.

The USA was a glorious, free world filled with wonders, such as the Tardis Field where the space-time-traveling, part-mechanical, part-organic creatures known as Tardises lived, the mysterious Men In Black, the great spaceship named the NCC-1701 Enterprise, and many more. It was also the birthplace of the Avengers, a movie, cartoon, and comic franchise about a buncha superheroes that will never be forgotten in a million years and Leyenar Oh, the Celestial Emperor of the movie industry. One of the most interesting things about the USA was that a human monarch known as the President ruled in the Celestial Emperor's place, and everybody could voice their opinions without worry. Hell, they could even dethrone their ruler and replace him or her with somebody new if they wanted to! It was called "impeachment."

Our story began in the Eastlands, with the news that a bio-luminescent baby was born! After that, exceptional individuals began popping up all over the world. The cause was unclear. Time passed, and the exceptional became the norm. And everybody lived happily ever after since then... That is, until the dark cloud of war descended upon the land. One of the Celestial Emperor's military commanders, Taishakuten, single-handedly raised a rebel army and stormed the Royal Palace to raise the severed head of the Celestial Emperor before all. It was the beginning of a turbulent age. This is where our story begins.

(An image of a teary-eyed Taishakuten appears, having just killed Lord Ashura)

あの日守ると決めた 約束はこの胸に…

(As Taishakuten lifts his head, his hair becomes shorter and a golden third eye appears on his forehead. It appears that his armor has also changed to a more sleek, futuristic design and a Captain Garlock-esque white trench coat with cyan blue flames is draped over it.  This shift symbolizes his transformation from Taishakuten to Dekiru as he is now in Hero Mode as images of the past fly by)

全てを失うことで

今 救える命があるのなら

(Taishakuten looks up to the clear, blue sky, Izuku Midoriya by his side. They are later joined by Melissa Shield, Kendappa, Kujaku and Classes 1-A and 1-B of UA. All of them are in their respective hero costumes, symbolizing their status as the "real-life Avengers" while a Tardis is shown behind them)

喜んで全部をあげよう

( A transition comes to a single shot to 2075 Taishakuten holding Lord Ashura's dead body and Izuku receiving One For All from All Might)

この気持ちが初めての生きがいだ

(The Six Stars with the League Of Villains appear onscreen, followed by Shashi, Tenoh, Hanranya and the Four Heavenly Generals)

傷跡は隠さないで

(As present-day Taishakuten keeps walking forward in his hero costume, images of Lord Ashura, Bishamonten, All Might and finally Izuku flash behind him)

絶望も武器にして

生きると決めたんだよ

(Scenes from the past scroll downward in film style as Taishakuten's steps quicken, finally running with his destination in mind:a distant galaxy)

精一杯この涙かきわけて

君に全てをあげるから

(A scene of the heist team along with UA's staff fighting against the Six Stars are shown)

お願いどうか消えないでくれ

あの日「守る」と決めた

約束はこの胸に

(Taishakuten and Izuku are shown reaching out to each other in the vast expanse of space)

消えそうな希望だとしても行け

(Silhouettes of the heist team are shown ready to battle, dim light illuminating their features)

Galaxies, some of the most beautiful things in the universe. Stars abound in galaxies as the sand covers a beach, creating a luminous spectacle for anyone see, or at least anyone who has access to an observatory or satellites, or a really big ship. The spiral shape of a galaxy represents the way galaxies move themselves in the vastness of the space, where there is only black matter. Or does it represent something more? The eternal struggle of life, always striving to survive, evolve and, especially, live. What is the purpose of a life whose only objective is to exist, to consume energy? Where do happiness, beauty, hope, faith and love fit in? There should be something beyond the Beyond, right? Those were the thoughts of a pensive man who had lost his innocence long ago. However, he dismissed those thoughts when an entire galaxy exploded in front of his ship.

"Shields are going down!" a technician called, tapping furiously at his terminal keyboard. "Mirror armor plating detaching!"

The man didn't seem bothered.

"We received severe hits in blocks 566 through 630," another one warned in a preoccupied tone. A blast illuminated the heavens overhead, revealing the presence of a white flag billowing in the cosmic winds. It was decorated with a flaming star that vaguely looked like the Avengers symbol.

"Damage?" he asked, with a neutral voice, calmly walking to the front of the bridge.

He had short silver hair and was wearing a white suit of armor, blue lines tracing small separations in the armor's plates with gold hinted every-so-often throughout the beastly machine's exterior. A tall-necked, long white trench coat with cyan blue flames was draped over his shoulders with light silver studs adorning the sleeves. On the back was emblazoned the same symbol that flew proudly on their fluttering pendant. A golden third eye was visible on his forehead. The sound of his combat boots clacking on the deck cut through the noise of chaotic bridge activity.

"Minimal, but our cloaking device is history!"

"Worry not," he replied, confidently striding forwards and standing next to his loyal commander, a green-haired man wearing a green suit of armor with wings attached to the back of it. "What are we exactly facing?"

"Enemy fleet size is off the charts!" a female technician responded, looking at the blinking radar.

"So, all the lights in the heavens are our enemies now, huh?" he smirked, toying with a small transparent, drill-shaped pendant. A miniature galaxy of glittering, blue stars swirled with aimless elegance at its heart, giving the impression of a lightning bolt. "They allowed their foolish beliefs to draw themselves into picking a fight with us. Not that I can blame them. Even though they've proven to be worthy adversaries, they aren't aware of who I am!" He enclosed his hand around the drill-shaped pendant, his smirk widening. He was starting to get excited at the idea of a massive battle. "By all that we strive to protect and where we stand, I REFUSE TO GIVE UP! I'll use the fabric of space-time to wring 'em out of existence!"

He looked at his commander and ordered, "Give the order. We begin our attack now!"

"Yes, my lord!" The commander lifted his arm and yelled out an order. "Prepare the Maelstrom Cannon! Target the Great Dimensional Waterfall!" Nobody questioned or challenged the order, even if some of the crew members had concerned looks on their faces.

One even dared to mutter, "I don't like where this is going…"

"Terika-1! SPIN ON!" he exclaimed, smugly crossing his arms. "Just who the hell do you think I am?!"

Winds lifted his coat and his hair swept in the breeze as the giant vessel began to transform, panels retracting to reveal a colossal complex of mass destruction weapons. After that, a certain mecha was launched right in front of the enemy fleet with its sword held high. All of their comrades were wondering what the hell were they doing. Then the mecha answered their question by giving off a loud war cry before it swung its massive sword, destroying the entire enemy fleet, and illuminating in the darkness was two glowing blue eyes.

(Title card:Seiden ~My Hero Academia~)

2075 A.D.

What?

Holy mother of Vishnu, this shouldn't be happening!

"Kill me, then feed on my flesh."

"Kill me, then feed on my flesh."

Yes. Taishakuten couldn't believe his ears. "Should you not be able to change the course of events before my child is reborn as the God of Destruction... I wish for you to kill him." The Raijin, panicked, tried desperately to catch something, but there is only one sentence in his mind:kill me, then feed on my flesh.

"But to do so, you'll need a lot of strength."

...power? Do I need strength?... It turns out that in your eyes, I am a person who needs "power"? Am I just a piece of chess in your hands?

The blood rushed to the top of his head. His grip on Raikoutou tightened, and the pattern carved on it pierced the palm of his hand, causing a burning pain. But the root of the pain lies in being shunted aside by his beloved. Is this what is hidden behind elegant gentleness all these days ago? I don't need any strength! I want to prove my strength!

The gravel on the ground collapsed into powder under strong force, and the pale blue electric light tore the dull sky. KRA-KOOOOM! With all his power, Taishakuten jumped into the air then swayed to the shadow below. The speed and intensity of this trick was not what he has in his life. He had to fight for his life and to subdue that person.

But the golden shadow was faster than him. Taishakuten felt that Lord Ashura had already leaned in his arms. His long hair danced like a black ribbon in front of his eyes, and he smelled of the thick blood of a mixture of delicate lotus fragrance. Time seemed to be tightly held by the hand, and it seemed to rotate like a wheel. He just stood there, and a red blood spread in front of his eyes.

...this is impossible... He can't say a word.

Lord Ashura leaned on his lover's broad shoulders and he could feel that the special sword has penetrated his body. The strange thing was that he didn't feel pain. He only felt cold, cold, ice-like shots pierced into the flesh and blood.

The whole world in the eyes of the Raijin was reddened. His mind suddenly went blank, and the only thing he could do was to re-hold the weaker people.

Lord Ashura raised his face in a difficult way, and the golden eyes of the black eyelashes shone in the sunlight. "Everything I have...is all yours now..." He condensed the last strength and moved his lips. Once again buried in the shoulders of his lover, quietly no more than a little sound.

And in that very moment, the Raijin Taishakuten's last straw of sanity snapped. Galaxies? No sirree! Aliens? What kind of word is that? Zero, zip, nada, absolutely nothing. All his dreams and desires about conquering new worlds and bringing them to his liege's feet melted away, now only one thing remained in his mind:the promise sealed between him and said liege, who now lay dead in his arms. The lips moved slowly around the throat, leaving a fine kiss. "...I don't want to leave you." He bit into his white, stiff skin, feeling the viscous liquid rushing, and finally swallowed the first thick, salty and sweet liquid. Crazy and tearing the flesh and blood—at the same time tearing out the heart.

The hand was shaking, the heart was bitten bitterly, the corners of the eyes were filled with thick tears, and the ivory white ribs were cut off. Hold the bleeding heart and put a kiss on the cold lips. "It's all mine... no one can take it from me." Biting a big piece, chewing it down, blood flowing down the corner of the mouth.

I'll Never Love Again-Lady Gaga

Wish I could, I could've said goodbye,

I would've said what I wanted to,

Maybe even cried for you.

If I knew, it would be the last time,

I would've broke my heart in two,

Tryin' to save a part of you.

Don't wanna feel another touch,

Don't wanna start another fire,

Don't wanna know another kiss,

No other name falling off my lips,

Don't wanna give my heart away,

To another stranger,

Or let another day begin,

Won't even let the sunlight in,

No, I'll never love again,

I'll never love again, ooh.

When we first met,

I never thought that I would fall,

I never thought that I'd find myself,

Lyin' in your arms,

And I want to pretend that it's not true,

Oh baby, that you're gone

'Cause my world keeps turnin', and turnin', and turnin',

And I'm not moving on.

Don't wanna feel another touch,

Don't wanna start another fire,

Don't wanna know another kiss,

No other name falling off my lips,

Don't wanna give my heart away,

To another stranger,

Or let another day begin,

Won't even let the sunlight in,

No, I'll never love,

I don't wanna know this feeling,

Unless it's you and me,

I don't wanna waste a moment, ooh,

And I don't wanna give somebody else the better part of me,

I would rather wait for you, ooh.

Don't wanna feel another touch,

Don't wanna start another fire,

Don't wanna know another kiss,

Baby, unless they are your lips,

Don't wanna give my heart away,

To another stranger,

Or let another day begin,

Won't even let the sunlight in,

Oh, I'll never love again.

Love again,

Oh, I'll never love again,

I'll never love again,

I won't, I won't, I swear, I can't,

I wish I could but I just won't,

I'll never love again,

I'll never love again, oh.

300 Years Later

Emperor Taishakuten fiddled with his HeroFiction account, TaishaXXX. (nobody noticed that it was him despite the really, really, really blatant username). The fanfic job was like a drug addiction to him, with it being kept secret from everybody including his wife Shashi, his son Tenoh or even his ex-best friend Bishamonten. To put it simple, he was leading a secret double life.

I Scream At Myself When There's Nobody Else To Fight-Avengers (Captain America/Iron Man pairing)

Hope Is A Four Letter Word-Leyenar Oh's Operation Shendak, Voltron:Legendary Defender (Sendak/Shiro pairing)

And In Spite Of All I Should Have Done-Power Rangers 2017 (Jason Scott/Zordon pairing)

I Don't Care Where You've Been, How Many Miles, I Still Love You-StarCraft (Alarak/Artanis pairing)

You Know The Rules And So Do I-Pacific Rim (Gipsy Danger/Mako Mori pairing)

Pretending I Don't Feel Misplaced-Avengers (Captain America/Iron Man pairing)

Inside We Both Know What's Been Going On-Guardians Of The Galaxy (Star-Lord/Ronan pairing)

You Left My Trust On The Firing Line-Green Lantern (Hal Jordan/Thaal Sinestro pairing)

And It Makes You So Mad That I Won't Give You The Respect That The Others Do-StarCraft (Alarak/Artanis pairing)

And how could he forget? His absolute favorite, the one with his OTP, the one he'd wrote and completed centuries ago:

Megawatt-Real Person Fiction (Taishakuten/Lord Ashura pairing)

Despite it being shunted aside for ages, it was still there. The reason why the Raijin hadn't looked at it for all those centuries was because it was the culmination of all his dreams and desires to move forward before he made that 179.99-degree turn that fateful day 300 years ago. He had even been an avid supporter of the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement way before the advent of the extraordinary, and he remembered those days as his finest hour. The last 0.1% of everything had been saved in the HeroFiction account, although all the fanfics there had been completed more than three centuries ago and he never wrote more.

Meanwhile, in the Westlands, at the palace of the Dragon King, a young Izuku Midoriya hummed to himself as he helped the servants with arranging the dinner table. The servants told him it was unnecessary but Izuku helped them nonetheless. The last three months have been the best of his life since it was revealed that he had nuthin'. Meeting All Might, him telling him that he can be a hero, learning about One For All, training to inherit it. It's been great! Not even Katchan, who, even after the sludge villain, tried to stop him from training to be a hero. Just like Taishakuten, he had a HeroFiction account, namely DigPastHeaven. He had named it in honor of Simon The Digger, main protagonist of an old-timey TV show called Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. And, of course, he needed not to keep it secret, since Lady Ryuu, his mother Inko and his blood brother Naga were all supportive of everything. Izuku's current fanfic count was 10, with 9 in progress:

In Which The OWCA Has Policies For Everything (But Still Can't Budget Their Way Out Of A Paper Bag)-Voltron:Legendary Defender, Phineas & Ferb (gen, in which Zarkon is Agent Z of OWCA)

When You Want To Rest Your Head On A Shoulder That You Know Won't Turn On You-Avengers (Captain America/Iron Man pairing)

Hearts, And Minds, And Souls, And Hearts-Guardians Of the Galaxy (Star-Lord/Ronan pairing)

Hold On Tight, I'm There With You-Runaways (Karolina Dean/Nico Minoru pairing)

When Life Leaves Us Blind, Love Keeps Us Kind-Green Lantern (Hal Jordan/Thaal Sinestro pairing)

I Know The Battle May Be Long, Winners May Have Come And Gone (I Will Carry On)-StarCraft (Alarak/Artanis pairing)

If This Is A Feeling Then I Want It To Grow-Power Rangers 2017 (Jason Scott/Zordon pairing)

Avenging Has Never Been So Sweet-Avengers (gen, Ultron tribute)

Maybe I'll Meet Him, Where Hearts Are Aglow-Ant-Man 2015, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (Darren Cross/Kylo Ren pairing)

And 1 complete:

Fire & Ice-Real Person Fiction (Zeta/Original Male Character pairing)

It was the only serious fic he wrote, about the No. 2 Pro Hero, the Icy Hero Zeta. (Yeah, as y'all would've guessed, it's Mama Todoroki. I made her a hero and handed over the role of Shoto to a de-aged, sassy, a lot more prettier Enji. BTW...Rei's hero name is inspired by Zeta of Eagle Island, the main antagonist of Angry Birds 2.) It started from a what-if that went like this:"What if Zeta-san met a hero with a fire quirk?" And it had a happy ending. There'd been a lot of fire heroes since the Ashuras were wiped out. Izuku would often think, did Mahadeva plan this all? Were the Ashuras wiped out so fire quirks could prosper? But all that was history, and Izuku focused on what was important right now as the evening feast began. As always, he and Naga sat next to each other, chatting eagerly about today's exploits. Then Izuku once again brought up how Taishakuten got de-feeted by All Might a long time ago, making everybody laugh. It was surely a great moment of triumph for everyone, and the Symbol Of Peace had proved himself once again back then. Once the feast was over, Izuku returned to his chambers, sat on front of the computer and logged into his HeroFiction account. Out of the 10, I Know The Battle May Be Long, Winners May Have Come And Gone (I Will Carry On) was his absolute favorite. The summary was basically something like this:

Altaris is unlike any other Tal'darim; he's odd-eyed(one red, one blue) and has dappled skin. Obviously, there's something behind that —in fact, he's been called for a mission.

What secrets will his coworker, Ji'nara, uncover? What connections does Altaris have with the Highlord? And how on the universe did two cross-faction Protoss have a son—especially when they're both males?

Only Izuku knew how, and it definitely had something to do with a series of unfortunate events. He was planning to reveal it in the newest chapter and surprise everyone—especially those disgusting Mpreg writers. Once he had finished editing the chapter and uploaded it, he got lots of reviews, including one from a certain writer known as...

TaishaXXX?

Greetings, DigPastHeaven. I have read this story from beginning to end, and, as much as I hate to say it, I love  it.

And that was when the paths began to cross. Taishakuten and Izuku Midoriya read, favorited, and followed each other's fanfiction. Because, as you can say, opposites attract.

After a long week of updating and reviewing, "TaishaXXX" and "DigPastHeaven" finally decided to meet up someplace quiet and learn each other's faces. The place they chose was a cafe named Cat's Eye, run by an unassuming trio called Sakura Kinomoto, Syaoran Li and Fai Yoarashi. (Yes, Fainasa is still relevant in this 'verse, and they're already married despite being high-school students. Albeit the whole thing was arranged, Fai and Inasa are head-over-heels and heels-over-head in love with each other. Damn Shiketsu for not allowing their students to couple up!) "TaishaXXX" had donned a hoodie and a pair of Vogue sunglasses to remain incognito, however, "DigPastHeaven" could recognize that golden third eye anywhere. No way! Could that be— Izuku thought, for he had never thought the Celestial Emperor would ever write fanfiction in his spare time.

TaishaXXX.

Taishakuten.

How did I never notice that before?

Izuku wanted to punch him, to call him off, to do something. But he knew he was no match for the Raijin, who was way too powerful for a quirkless 15-year-old to deal with. So, he just said "Why did you write Megawatt?" Yes, in that one, Taishakuten was madly in love with Lord Ashura, yet in real life, they were bitter opponents.

The sliver-haired god sighed, and said "Long story."

And that was how everything began.

Chapter Text

After locking himself and Izuku in a bathroom stall, Taishakuten raised his right hand and touched the boy's forehead lightly with his long, clawed fingers. The telepathic contact was established as easily as that. Ashura-oh's illusion power, which Taishakuten now possessed, made it possible and easy.

As the secrets unfolded, one by one, Izuku could know why Megawatt was written(in fact, the whole thing was a bizarre combination of Aquaman and Independence Day with Gurren Lagann elements), and the truth about the fateful battle that day...and the confrontation ultimately resulted in Izuku spewing out all of his own secrets to Taishakuten, including the One For All factor. "Interesting.", the Raijin had said, and upon hearing that the truth about One For All must be protected at all costs, he swore to do so. While talk-talk-talking, Izuku couldn't help but feel guilty for Lady Ryuu. The Dragon Queen had been like a second mother to him—especially after Inko's passing due to a wasting illness last month. Yet, here Izuku was, having an awkward conversation with the one person his lady despised most. And when the Raijin asked him if "you could lend me a hand and make everybody know", he answered with the most unexpected answer.

"Yes." And it didn't end there, he told him about how exactly he would do it, and it began from some careful manipulation of social media to get people to know Taishakuten's secrets, like the two of them starting a YouTube channel to bring a new face to the tyrant, then it evolved quickly, into something bizarre that involved a Tardis. By the time they went their separate ways, both of them were smiling big. When Izuku got home, he watched the last two films in the Avengers quadrilogy(as in, Infinity War and Endgame, directed by Leyenar Oh) and saw Thanos' motives had its parallels to Taishakuten's. As a fan of Leyenar and Thanos, he became more convinced that he should do the thing. (If you want to know how Leyenar's Infinity War and Leyenar's Endgame is like, read my other story Avenge Us. The Infinity War arc is in progress and the Endgame arc is currently under outlining.)

Izuku Midoriya has added Taishakuten to the chat

Izuku Midoriya has changed Izuku Midoriya to Small Might

Izuku Midoriya has changed Taishakuten to Unstoppable Divine Fury

Unstoppable Divine Fury:In Mahadeva's name, Izuku, what have you done?!

Small Might:Why? It fits you perfectly, Thanos.

Unstoppable Divine Fury:Normally, I should execute you for calling me that, but if I do, I'd be getting rid of the first person who opted to aid me in centuries, so I won't. By the way...Yasha-oh didn't see fit to obey my orders. I'm ordering Bishamonten to inform him and his people about my…displeasure.

Small Might:No, please don't!

Taishakuten ignored the last message. And so, the Northern General was sent to eliminate the Yasha clan for harboring the lost child of Lord Ashura...and failed horribly, because he hadn't thought of All For One, the Secondary King of the Yashas, and what he was capable of. Using one of the quirks he'd stolen, All For One caused great cracks to form in the earth, easily defeating Bishamonten's entire army save for the general himself.

"Let that be a lesson to you." the Secondary King said sternly. "The Yasha clan is not to be messed with!"

"Y...yes, sir." Bishamonten murmured, completely paralyzed in shock and terror. All For One lightly touched his shoulder, stripping him of his powers.

Later when Lord Yasha arrived with the child of Ashura, everybody was eager to tell them how the entire clan was in jeopardy but then All For One saved it. "Thank you, sensei." Yasha said; he was the only one that wasn't afraid of All For One. In fact, he thought of him as an elder brother and had been calling him sensei for a long time.

"You're welcome, my lord." All For One replied.

"But I can't stop here." replied Yasha. "I shall gather the six stars that will tear apart the heavens and put an end to Taishakuten's tyranny." He then turned to the young Ashura and asked, "Will you come with me? If not, then..."

"I'll come with you!" said Ashura. "You'll be lonely if you go by yourself...so I'll go with you and keep you company. I'll never leave your side...if you don't leave mine."

All For One smiled. "I know some people who can help you." (Yes, Yasha and Ashura will be joining the League Of Villains. Ashura will also be taking over the role of Dabi.) And those people were a quite bizarre bunch, led by an individual known as Tomura Vivasvan. Yasha contemplated Tomura's last name for a bit; "Vivasvan" was the forefather of his own race, the Yamas and also a member of the Sons Of Aditi, the royal High Council of twelve.

"He's my foster son." All For One whispered, "And I never meant to insult the real Vivasvan, please keep that in mind."

"Even if you did, he'd be way too afraid of you to protest." Yasha declared. After all, who doesn't fear All For One? How a god manifested a quirk remained a mystery even now, but nevertheless, All For One was an absolute terror in Tenkai and a quite renowned "villain" in the human world. Why villain? Because several human heroes had opted to take him down, for he was a greater threat than even Taishakuten. Hell, he even had a showdown with All Might and emerged unscathed! All Might, on the other hand, had suffered severe injuries. But little did anybody know, not even All For One himself, the tables would turn and all the odds would be stacked against him someday.

Back in the Westlands, Izuku Midoriya had watched the news. Since the Yasha clan escaped devastation, Izuku decided to continue on his plan to aid Taishakuten. If otherwise, he would have renounced the whole thing. While looking at All For One on TV, he wondered Why does he look so familiar? Yes, they did indeed have same hair, except that Izuku's hair was emerald green, just like his late mother's while All For One's was a beautiful silvery white, similar to Taishakuten's hair. Izuku quickly put the thought aside, for it was obviously the impossible. They couldn't be possibly related, All For One was a Yasha and Izuku was a human being. Even with the entirety of the Ryuu clan giving him royal treatment, Izuku would never be a god. But he could still be a hero, right?

"VILLAIN ATTACK!"

"Ready the troops!" Ryuu-oh's sharp voice could be heard all over the place. "This villain seems like a powerful one, we should aid the city's heroes as soon as possible!"

Naga came over to Izuku and whispered in his ear, "Hey, we should sneak over and watch!"

And so they did.

How many hours has it passed? When Izuku and Naga finally crept out of their hiding place, the villains that had showed up were all defeated, but Ryuu-oh had suffered severe injuries as well.

"Mother!"

"My lady!"

Both boys rushed over to the defeated Dragon Queen's side, thank the Holy Trinity, she was still alive! "Naga...Izuku...Thank goodness, you're both here." she said, reaching out a bloodied hand to caress their cheeks.

"Don't move, my lady. I'll go get the medics—"

"You don't need to." Ryuu-oh smiled. "Take care, my Little Hero...And you, my son, will make an excellent Dragon King. I believe in both of you and I will always watch over you…" She then closed her eyes and passed away, a satisfactory look gracing her face.

Everything I Need-Skylar Grey

Born on the wrong side of the ocean,

With all the tides against you,

You never thought you'd be much good for anyone,

But that's so far from the truth.

I know there's pain in your heart,

And you're covered in scars,

Wish you could see what I do,

'Cause baby, everything you are,

Is everything I need,

You're everything to me.

Baby, every single part,

Is who you're meant to be,

'Cause you were meant for me,

And you're everything I need.

You can say I'm wrong,

You can turn your back against me,

But I am here to stay,

(I am here to stay)

Like the sea,

She keeps kissing the shoreline,

No matter how many times he pushes her away.

'Cause baby, everything you are,

Is everything I need,

You're everything to me.

Baby, every single part,

Is who you're meant to be,

'Cause you were meant for me.

And everything happens for a reason,

It's all a blessing in disguise,

I used to question who I was,

Well, now I see,

The answer's in your eyes,

'Cause baby, everything you are,

Is everything I need,

You're everything to me.

Baby, every single part,

Is who you're meant to be,

'Cause you were meant for me,

And you're everything I need.

Silk drapes around the room, hanging from the ceiling, white and sheer, shrouding her figure as she sits in silence. It's dark, blurring the lines of the blue and white objects she keeps there. She is grateful for the dark; it makes it easier for him to come to her unnoticed.

Clothes lie strewn on the floor, her robes mixed with his cruel, spiked armor, gleaming faintly in the moonlight that seeps through her open window. They are the finest clothes available; being who they are, they are required to wear the bejeweled garments. But now she wears nothing, and the cool air from outside caresses her bare skin.

Silence reigns save for his breathing, deep and regular in sleep, and the faint sigh of the wind. She loves the wind, loves him, loves the scent of their lovemaking that still lingers in the air, hours after the act was completed.

She lies back against the soft pillows piled at the head of her bed. She breathes deep, tasting the fresh air, the scent of incense and the perfume she anoints herself with. There is a feeling of secrecy here, a feeling that stays with her even as she invites the servants is, which she will do once the sun rises and he is gone.

Her bed is magnificent, a work of art covered in hangings that she hasn't bothered to close. No one will come in when her door is locked, they respect her wishes.

She gets up, throwing off the silken sheets, and strides to the balcony, gazing into the night. Far below she can see the ground, the plains and forests, and the towns.

"Karura?" His voice floats to her, sleepy yet concerned. "What's wrong?" She turns. "Nothing. I was just…nothing's wrong." He gazes at her for a moment, brow slightly furrowed. Her eyes wander over his form: his bare, muscular chest, his broad shoulders and tan skin, scarred from many, many battles. Her gaze traces his face, starting with the jewel and tattoos on his forehead, moving on to golden, half-shut eyes, then following the bridge of his nose down to his surprisingly sensual lips. She knows it well, knows the feel of his skin, the soft texture of his beard. She knows the exact places where lines will appear as he smiles and the sensation of bone under skin on his high cheekbones.

Her eyes lift to meet his, and she smiles slightly. "Nothing's wrong, Zochoten."

He is silent. He is not usually so. In public, his deep voice booms over the hubbub of the court and the battlefield as he issues commands.

His voice scared her when she first met him, as a young girl introduced to her father's commanding officer. He had been younger then, his face so far unmarked by lines of care and worry. But he was still huge, towering over her small form.

"This is my daughter, Karura. Karura, this is General Zochoten of the Southland."

She'd gazed solemnly up at him, determined not to be afraid. Suddenly he'd smiled, and gone down on one knee to bring himself to her level. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Karura," he'd rumbled. "Some day you'll take your father's place as Guardian Warrior of the South."

She'd smiled then. "It's a pleasure to meet you too, General." She'd meant it. Despite his fearsome appearance, she trusted him at once. She never knew why she did so at first, but as the years went by and she grew in strength and prowess, he was always there. He'd protected her during her first battle, been there for her when she wept for killing her first man.

Time had changed them both. She is now just a little younger than he had been when they'd first met. He can no longer be called young, but can't be called old either. She is passionate, and powerful, and he…he lacks the zeal for war he had had years ago. But he is still powerful, as those around him would do well to remember. There is still passion there, but it is now directed at her, at their love.

It is love, deep, all-consuming, ravenous love. She knows it, she feels it every time their eyes meet, their hands touch, they lie together.

He had come to her tonight like before, a spell cast around the bird she had given him to hide them as they flew to her. She'd greeted him on the balcony, kissing him before he was even fully out of the saddle. He'd responded forcefully, hungrily, picking her up and carrying her to the bed.

Finally he speaks. "Come here." He reaches out his arms to her, pulling her down next to him on the extravagant bed. Brushing a stray hair out of her face, he whispers, "You know I can no longer sleep without you."

How long has this been going on? It feels like forever to her, yet it's only been a few months. The lovemaking, the secrecy, slipping into the other's room and leaving before dawn, it all feels so regular to her now, a habit.

She catches his hand in hers. They are so different, his large and tanned, hers slender and pale. Yet there are similarities: both have calluses from hard work, both are strong. Both have shed the blood of Tenkai's enemies, again and again and again, and both know places on the other's body that no one else has ever touched, will ever touch.

She traces his palm with a finger, mapping out the creases. "Reading my future?" he asks quietly, amused.

"No. I can't pretend to know what it holds," she replies seriously. He smiles slightly, then leans down to place a gentle kiss on her mouth. "Enough ruminating. You should sleep, Karura."

She too smiles, and gracefully falls back onto the pillows. He follows, wrapping her in his arms. As she drifts into slumber, she knows that despite what may come in time, whatever hardships they may face, this love, this moment, is eternal.

And it's perfect just the way it is.

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Some time before the Entrance Exam, Izuku and Naga spotted two girls not too far from them. One had ice-blue hair, was wearing a white shirt with a phoenix drawn on it and mint-green pants, and the other had bright neon yellow hair, a metallic battle suit covering her entire body. "H...H...Hello?" stammered Izuku, wanting to get friendly. Plus, he still hadn't gotten the hang of talking with girls.

"Oh, hello!" the blue-haired girl said, then bowed to Naga. "Your Highness."

Naga shrugged. "Oh, please, let's skip formalities, shall we? As you might know, I'm Naga, the Dragon King. This is my blood brother, Izuku Midoriya."

Izuku, on the other hand, had turned bright red and began sweating profusely. He thought, Oh, dear! Oh, dear! What am I gonna do?

The blue-haired girl smiled and said, "I'm Tenkuka, of the Karura clan. This is my escort, Atsuki Karakuri. We're from the Southlands."

After a few more minutes, Izuku finally gained the courage to speak and asked "Are both of you attending the Entrance Exam, or..."

"Yep." Tenkuka replied. "Atsuki and I are about the same age, and we've been best friends for a looooooong time. I wanted to give her a shot in getting into UA, and she wanted to give me one. That's why we ended up here." She then gestured at Atsuki and said "Atsuki right here, is basically a robot. She's got that peculiar quirk. Alright, girl, show 'em what you're made of!"

Almost immediately, Atsuki extended a laser cannon from one of her hands. Izuku ooh-d and aah-d at the marvelous sight, but Naga just snorted. "Ha! Takes a little more than that to impress me!"

"Oh, yeah?" asked Tenkuka, and then she whistled. In a blaze of blue fire, a great eagle with snow-white feathers descended from the sky and landed on her shoulder. By the time the short performance ended, both Naga and Izuku's hair was windswept. After a long moment of silence, a single wow dropped from both boys' mouths. "This is Jatayu, my guardian bird." Tenkuka exclaimed. "Everybody, even Atsuki, says that he is as powerful as Lady Karura's Garuda, but I'm not sure."

"Oh, c'mon!" Atsuki pouted. "Everybody knows you're the best." Naga and Izuku exchanged a look.

"See you at the Entrance Exam!" Tenkuka giggled as she flounced away, closely followed by Jatayu and Atsuki. "Y'know," Naga told Izuku, "that Tenkuka girl is pretty hot if I say so myself."

"Really?" replied Izuku. "I think she's mediocre. I'm more interested in how fine heroes she and her...friend will make. They will definitely be an awesome duo, just like you and me! Now, we must hurry, or we're gonna be late."

"Alright!" said Naga.

As he and Naga made their way towards the gates, Izuku thought about the two people who would probably be placing all their bets on him.

All Might...and Taishakuten.

With the Symbol Of Peace and the Celestial Emperor backing him up, Izuku felt practically invincible. He felt like he could do anything, maybe even become a worldwide sensation like Leyenar Oh herself. Maybe he could pull an Alarak and gain a buncha supporters, then tell the truth about Taishakuten to the world. Some might refuse to believe it, but seriously, why would anybody even bother to say no to the future Number One Hero?

The Written Exam was a breeze. Izuku felt full confidence that he aced it. All those hours spent on his Hero Journals weren't for nothing! During his 10 month training, Izuku made sure to focus on his studies as well. When he wasn't training or cleaning up trash, what do you think he was doing? What good is god-like strength, if there isn't an intelligent mind to understand how to use it? When Izuku said he was going to excel above all other applicants, he didn't just mean physically, but mentally as well. Izuku understood that mental strength is just as, if not more, important as physical strength was.

"I guess being a nerd and fanboy helped me out in the long run." Izuku muttered to himself as he found his assigned seat in the auditorium, Naga's on his left. He saw that the person adjacent to his right was none other than Katsuki Bakugo. Izuku concluded that it must be because they were from the same middle school.

As the last few people entered, the lights turned out, and out in center stage was none other than the Voice Hero, Present Mic, also known as Hizashi Yamada.

Hizashi was a tall, slender man with long, spiky blonde hair and a small mustache. He wore a pair of headphones with the word "HAGE" written on the headband and a pair of sunglasses. When his eyes were visible, they appeared as concentric circles. He was almost always seen with a large smile on his face. Present Mic's hero costume consisted of a black jacket with an upturned collar complete with studs. He sported a tan, studded shoulder pads, black pants with a red studded belt, black boots, and black fingerless gloves. His neck is completely covered by a directional speaker.

"Wazzup, UA candidates! Thanks for tuning into me, your school DJ. C'MON AND LEMME HEAR YA!" Present Mic shouted to only receive silence as a response. "Keepin' it mellow, huh? That's fine, I'll skip straight to the main show. Today, we are all honored to receive two divine examinees:Lord Ryuu, king of the Ryuu clan, the Western Guardian, and Princess Tenkuka, cousin of the Southern Guardian Lady Karura!" Everybody cheered and clapped as spotlights shone onto Naga and Tenkuka.

"Holy crap!" cried Naga. "She's Lady Karura's cousin?!"

"Anyhoo, Let's talk about how this practical Exam is going to go down okay. ARE YOU READY!?"

Again, silence.

"Omigosh, it's the Voice Hero Present Mic! So cool! I listen to his radio show everyday of the week. It's so crazy nuts that all of the UA teachers are Pro Heroes!" Izuku, however, was nerding out as usual as he was thrilled for the fact that if and when he gets into UA, he will have the opportunity to meet all of his favorite heroes in person.

"Will you shut up?" Bakugo growled in annoyance. Knowing Izuku as well as he does, this pretty much is an everyday occurrence. And it will always drive him bonkers. Seriously, could he stop fanboying for 5 minutes?

"Like your application says, today you rocking boys and girls will be out there conducting 10 minute mock battles in super hip urban settings. After I drop the mic here, you'll head to your specified Battle Center, sound good?"

For the third consecutive time, Present Mic was responded back with silence. Wow tough crowd today. It must be because of the pressure and anxiousness that comes with these types of tests.

"I see. They're splitting us up so that we can't work with any of our friends," Bakugo said as Izuku looked at his and Bakugo's cards to see that they were in fact assigned to different Battle Centers. Izuku's card said Battle Center B, while Bakugo's card read Battle Center A.

"Yeah, you're right. Our examinee numbers are one after the other but we are assigned a different Battle Center." Izuku replied as he took a peek at Bakugo's card.

"Get your eyes off my card! Damn. I was really looking forward to crushing you."

Izuku just smiled and shrugged, " Of course you were. Why would I expect anything less from you."

"Just don't pay attention." Naga advised. "Look, here's my card." he said as he showed Izuku his card. It also said:Battle Center B. Izuku smiled.

"Alrighty! Let's check out your targets. There are three types of faux villains in every Battle Center. You'll earn points based on their level of difficulty, so you better choose wisely. The goal in this trial is to use your quirk to raise your score by immobilizing the faux villains. But check it! Attacking other examinees and any other unheroic actions are strictly prohibited!"

"May I ask a question?" One examinee asked.

"Okay!" Present Mic pointed towards the examinee as a spotlight was put on him.

"On the printout, there are four types of villains. If that is a misprint, then UA, the most prominent school in both Tenkai and the human world, should be ashamed of that foolish mistake! We examinees are here in this place because we wish to be molded into exemplary heroes." The person who said that was a tall and muscular young man. He had black hair and wore rectangular half-rim glasses, which matched perfectly with his serious attitude. His eyes were also somewhat rectangular, as is his jaw.

He turned around and pointed towards Izuku, "In addition, you over there with the curly and spiky hair! You've been muttering this whole time. It's distracting! If you're here on a pleasure trip, then you should leave immediately!"

"Hey! Why don't you mind your own damn business! If you haven't realized, maybe I was trying to memorize the sheet by talking out loud! Also if I was distracting anyone, the people who are closer to me than, say, someone a few seats in front of me to say something to me! So why don't you just SHUT UP!" Izuku then blinked before blushing. Naga was just laughing his ass off as the serious kid just stared at him with an open mouth.

"Those Alpha genes are really helping you, isn't it, Izu?" Naga chuckled as he patted him on the back. "You were born to rule."

"Thanks, Naga."

"Alright, examinees 1234 and 7111, that's enough! The fourth type of villain is worth zero points. That guy's an obstacle, so to speak. There's one in every Battle Center. It's an obstacle that will go crazy in narrow spaces. It's not impossible to defeat, but there's no reason to defeat it, either. I recommend that you listeners try to avoid it." Present Mic said, finishing his explanation of the fourth villain.

As the serious kid started apologizing and bowing, Naga turned towards Izuku, "So it really is like a video game."

"I see…It's like the obstacles you avoid in video games, huh?"

"The whole thing is like a video game." Said other examinees in the auditorium as they absorbed the information they just learned about the upcoming Practical Exam.

"That's all from me. Finally, I'll give you listeners a present—our school motto! The late Lord Ashura once said:"A true hero is someone who overcomes life's misfortunes." Go beyond…PLUS ULTRA! Now everyone, good luck suffering!"

Izuku just sighed. He knew that Lord Ashura was actually far from the hero everybody so revered and hailed, and the real hero, Taishakuten, was being scorned and hated on by so many people. Man, he really needed to do something as soon as possible.

On their journey to Kamino Ward where the League Of Villains' hideout was, Yasha and Ashura had ended up with a woman known as the Hero Killer, Stain. Her real name was Gigei Akaguro, actually, and she had a massive crush on Yasha. Currently, she was helping Ashura change clothes. "My mom used to tell me legends about the Ashura clan, like the story of Lord Ashura's heroic battle against evil. When I was a kid, I thought it was the coolest thing ever...until All Might."

"I don't know anything about what happened to my clan." Ashura exclaimed.

"Oh, poor darling..." Gigei sounded worried.

"The people in the Yasha Village said I was a bad omen but...I don't know why. They said that I'm bad luck...and that I bring everybody death." said Ashura.

"Now those were lies." Gigei declared.

"But they said they didn't want me." Ashura replied.

"Ashura, it's true that there are such things in this world...as the unwanted. But those are people who are useless or evil, and you're deff not one of them."

"How do you know?"

Gigei smiled. "Because you make me happy. I know we just met, but...I'm happy when I'm with you."

Ashura shook his head. "I don't get it!"

"Oh, please don't say you don't believe me!" laughed Gigei. "Ashura is a good name...but my name is better."

"Gigei?" Ashura asked.

"Yep. It's the name of the god of dance. My mother named me that, she was a famous dancer." At the time, she had also finished dressing Ashura. "There we go. All dressed now. See? This is much prettier for you, Ashura."

"By the way, who's All Might?" asked Ashura. "Can you tell me about All Might, pleeeeeeease?"

"How could I say no to somebody as cute as you?" giggled the Hero Killer. "But you'll have to get comfortable, this is a long story."

Holding Out For A Hero-Jennifer Saunders (I altered the lyrics a bit to fit the Vedic mythology, and I'm saving the Bonnie Tyler version for Taishakuten.)

Where have all the good men gone,

And where are all the gods?

Where's the street-wise Krishna,

To fight the rising odds?

Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?

Late at night I toss and ! turn and I dream of what I need...

I need a hero!

I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night!

He's gotta be strong,

And he's gotta be fast,

And he's gotta be fresh from the fight!

I need a hero,

I'm holding out for a hero 'till the morning light!

He's gotta be sure,

And it's gotta be soon,

And he's gotta be larger than life!

Larger than life...

Somewhere after midnight,

In my wildest fantasy,

Somewhere just beyond my reach,

Someone reaching back for me!

Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat,

It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet!

Up where the mountains meet the heavens above!

Out where the lightning splits the sea!

I would swear that there's someone somewhere,

Watching me!

Through the wind and the chill and the rain,

And the storm and the flood,

I can feel his approach,

Like the fire in my blood!

Like the fire in my blood!

Like the fire in my blood!

Like the fire in my blood!

Like the fire in my blood!

(Bridge)

(Hero)

(Bridge)

I need a hero!

I'm holding out for a hero 'till the morning light!

And he's gotta be sure,

And it's gotta be soon,

And he's gotta be larger than life!

(Bridge)

(Hero)

And he's gotta be strong,

And he's gotta be fast,

And he's gotta be fresh from the fight!

I need a hero!

Some time later, Gigei went to check on Yasha. He asked, "Why do you trouble yourself with us to begin with?"

"Do I need a reason?" Gigei said. "I'll be clear with you, it was love at first sight." '

"Do you even know who I am?" asked Yasha.

"Lord Yasha, who works under the now-depowered General Bishamonten of the Northlands. The best Warrior God in Tenkai. And now a man on a journey to defeat the tyrannical Celestial Emperor...I've had plenty of time to think about you over the past six years, from when I first met you at the Star Festival. You and I were both there, on the last night of the celebration, the best dancer of the year performs, right? That year, it was my mother. I came along with the dance troupe and saw you there. And since then, I haven't been able to get you outta my head. Though to be honest, I never dreamed I would see you again. I didn't even know your name, but...when somebody told me you were Lord Yasha, I set my sights on being with you."

"But I don't know who you are." Yasha spat.

"So? That doesn't matter!" Gigei retaliated. "I decided that if I ever meet a guy I love, I'll do anything for him without hesitation. And since you said you don't know me, I'll tell you all about me. I was deeply impressed by All Might's debut, I sought to become a hero. That time, I attended a private high school for hopeful heroes but soon despaired over the fundamentally corrupt view of heroes within the educational system. The summer after my freshman year, I dropped out. I made many speeches as time passed, but then I concluded that words alone lack power. And so, I decided to dedicate myself in training the art of killing, all for the sake of a hero revival. And you, Lord Yasha, are one of the very few real heroes that are found. That's one of the many reasons why I love you."

The bus arrived at the the Battle Center, and Izuku was immediately mesmerized. The setting for the Practical Exam is a giant mock city with many tall buildings and structures. It just goes to show how top notch of a school UA is. To be able to afford to have access to all of these building sites is incredible. And this is only for the ENTRANCE EXAM! Imagine what kinds of things actual students get to do in Hero Training. It just made Izuku all the more motivated to ace this test. As soon as Izuku stepped out, he took a deep breath. He is wearing his green training tracksuit. He put 10 whole months of grueling and strenuous work into this same attire when he was training under All Might. So, Izuku thought it was only fitting to make sure that hard work didn't go to waste by wearing the same garb that got him there in the first place. A good luck measure, to put it simply.

It's time to do it. It's time to give everything I got from my training with Yagi-sensei these past 10 months. I will become the hero I always dreamed of being! Izuku said in his head as he began shaking. 'Why am I shaking? I know I'm not nervous, because I know I have full confidence in my abilities and so does Yagi-sensei. Wait a minute… this shaking. It isn't from anxiety… it's from excitement!'

It's true. For some STRANGE reason, Izuku couldn't explain it, but the idea of going out and fighting robots and showing the world what you're capable of…The whole concept just filled Izuku with a sudden urge to just rush out and destroy everything in his path. This violent nature…it feels similar to the primal nature inside his core that he felt when fighting the Sludge Villain. It was so bizarre. It's almost like it was embedded in his DNA. As if it he was born for the sole reason of fighting…

Whatever it was, Izuku couldn't help but admit that he liked it. The rush of excitement, he can feel it fueling him preparing him for the battle that's to come in a few moments. His patience was running thin. He just wanted to start right now and Detroit Smash every single robot that dared come in his path. "Mock Battles... " Izuku muttered to himself as he looked around at his competition. "Everybody seems to be confident. They even have equipment to go with their quirks…" Izuku kept on wandering his eyes until he saw a specific person. "Oh, it's the person I met at the school gates! The nice person! She was assigned to the same Battle Center, huh? Oh yeah, I have to thank her for earlier." Izuku began to walk towards the girl's direction until he felt a hand on his left shoulder stop him right in his tracks.

Izuku turned his head to see it is the same kid with glasses that called him out for his muttering earlier. 'He's here, too?' Izuku thought embarrassingly as he hadn't forgotten what transpired in the auditorium not even 30 minutes ago.

"That girl appears to be trying to focus. What are you doing here? Are you taking the Entrance Exam to interfere with everyone else?" the boy asked with a stern voice with a stern glare that that put Izuku on edge.

Izuku jumped and began to flail his arms around, "N-N-No, of course not…"

"That guy's the one who was about to trip in front of the school gates, right?"

"The one who threw a tantrum after being called out."

"He may seem like a tough competitor given his height and extreme muscular figure, but he seems to be a nervous wreck. At the very least, we have one less rival to worry about, huh?"

"Lucky for us!" All of the other examinees who saw the interaction between the two said simultaneously as they didn't see Izuku as a threat.

I feel like the others think they lucked out because I'm here, huh? Yeah, I guess my nervous stuttering and muttering may give off that kind of impression. I may have mostly gotten rid of my self-confidence issues, but I still need to work on my nervousness and stuttering and muttering. No wonder why I have social issues. Izuku thought in his head as he felt a smile to creep on his face. But…I could use this to my advantage. They already wrote me off as a non-threat. So now, I have the element of surprise in my arsenal. So they think I'm nothing to worry about, huh? Okay then, let me show them a portion of what I can do.

The familiar scent of ozone filled the air, as Izuku's body began to emit green sparking lighting which immediately caught everyone's attention as they didn't expect for Izuku to activate his Quirk before the practical officially began.

'I'll start with 5%,' Izuku mentally said as the green lightning became slightly bigger as he went form 1% to 5% One For All Full Cowl . Everybody was so immersed into Izuku's light show display, questioning whether he had some sort of electrical quirk, that they didn't notice Present Mic above them.

"Okay, start!" Present Mic shouted.

Everybody stood there confused as they failed to process what was going on.

"What's wrong? There are no countdowns in real fights! Run, run! The die has been cast, you know! Look, there's already one examinee who's way ahead of all of you!"

The examinees looked ahead shocked to see Izuku already running and jumping over buildings as he already found robots to destroy.

"Woah, he's so fast! He was right next to me, and yet I didn't even notice when he moved!" The boy with the glasses said as he and the rest of the examinees, who were still shocked at Izuku's pure speed, raced ahead to begin the Practical Exam.

Meanwhile, with Izuku, as he was running down a street, a robot came in front of him and cut him.

Izuku stopped and grinned, "So you're the One Pointer."

"Target acquired. I will kill you!" the One Pointer said as it charged straight at Izuku.

"Bad mistake... " Izuku said as he flicked his finger towards the robot.

"Delaware Smash!"

The force of the finger flick was so potent, that it was able to create a sharp gust of wind that completely obliterated the robot in half and barely left any scrap metals left.

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303 Years Ago

The water in the cold spring was freezing. Unlike a hot spring, there wasn't any steam to shroud one's eyes, so it was possible to take a clear look at the upper half of the person in the spring who stood with his back to him.

The person in the spring was quite tall. His skin was fair and his hair was black, wet and gathered to one side. The lines which outlined his waist and back were smooth, graceful yet holding strength. In simpler terms, he was a beauty. When the man turned his head, Taishakuten could now identify him. He was none other than his love, Lord Ashura. It was only a matter of seconds before the Raijin turned bright red and began sweating profusely. Oh, how he wanted to carry him to his bed and caress those soft curves while kissing him on hair and face and throat, then to plunge into that special, secret place where he had only envisioned in fanfiction. It didn't help that the next chapter of Megawatt had a sex scene in it, their wedding night, it only further intensified the thought. Not wanting his beloved Ashura-oh to see himself like this, Taishakuten quickly high-tailed out of there. He ran like a headless fly, right into a few people who were passing by from night-watching. They grabbed him and scolded, "What are you running around for?"

Taishakuten, seeing that it was just a group of junior officers, was ecstatic, thinking that he could finally be chased down the lane. He presented himself at once, "I didn't see! I didn't see anything! I'm definitely not here to peep at Lord Ashura bathing!"

The juniors were shocked speechless by his impudence. No matter where he was, Lord Ashura was a high, holy mountain to behold in awe, especially respected among the junior disciples aspiring to rise to positions of power. He was near the cold spring to watch Lord Ashura bathe! Just thinking about such a thing would be the greatest crime, never to be forgiven. Ikuto, a soldier, was frightened to the point that his voice even changed, "What? Lord Ashura? Lord Ashura is inside?!"

Vivaan, another soldier, seized him furiously, "You damn cut-sleeve! I-i-is he someone you could peek at?!"

Taishakuten struck the iron when it was still hot and confirmed his conviction, "I didn't see a single peek of how Lord Ashura looks like without his clothes!"

Vivaan fumed, "You are saying that three hundred pieces of gold are not buried here! Well, if you did not, why are you sneaking around here? Look at you—you have no face to see anyone!"

Hearing this, Taishakuten summoned his sword and began swinging it around, mimicking Kylo Ren from a certain Leyenar Oh film. "Have you forgotten who you're talking to?! Now, get out of here before I cut your heads off!"

"Hey, is it me or is it getting really cloudy all of a sudden?" Ikuto said, looking up at the sky, seeing thunder clouds starting to appear. Suddenly, he and Vivaan remembered Taishakuten was the God Of Thunder, and they quickly led the other soldiers far, far away. Seeing them disappear, Taishakuten let out a sigh of relief.

Now

Yeah, everybody who remembered how much of a nerd Taishakuten was back in 2072 couldn't see anymore nerdiness in him now. However, since that fateful encounter with one (1) Izuku Midoriya, he had developed a soft spot for that green-haired boy with a heart of gold, the only one who had agreed to aid him in centuries. Upon hearing that he, along with the Dragon King, had passed the Entrance Exam, he decided to give him a special gift while organizing a party to "congratulate the young Lord Ryuu who managed to get into UA after all". In fact, the whole party thing was just a ruse so he could give the gift to Izuku. Currently, he was listening to Hanranya's prophecy. "Heaven's mandate has called for the gathering of the Six Stars, and they have already begun to assemble around the lost child of Ashura-oh and the rebel king, Yasha-oh. Once all six have gathered, your precious Tenkai will be taken from you."

"I have no idea what this "Six Stars" thingy is all about, but...What I don't get is why you're even bothering us about this. Yasha-oh is under your rule after all, Bishamonten." Zochoten insisted.

"Yeah, besides, they're just some baby and a king that had to rely on somebody else to protect his clan. You too chicken to handle weaklings like them, Bishamonten...?" Komokuten added.

"Zochoten, Komokuten, watch your words. Have you forgotten that you are in the Emperor's presence? Also, Komokuten, that "somebody else" you were talking about took my powers away! I'm lucky to preserve my position as Northern General even after that!" Bishamonten retaliated.

"That's enough!" declared Taishakuten, standing up from his throne. "All of you know full well they are not to be taken lightly. After all, they've survived this long. And having failed to get rid of them, you are all still a disgrace to me. General of the Southland, Zochoten, General of the Westland, Komokuten, bring me the heads of Ashura and Yasha-oh. And as for General of the Northland, Bishamonten..."

But before Taishakuten could finish his sentence, Shashi and her son Tenoh entered the throne room. "Oh, my, everybody's here. What's the occasion?" Shashi, she who had been portrayed as a harpy in Megawatt, she who was once Lord Ashura's wife, now the Celestial Empress, had decided to pay a visit to her new husband.

"I just came here to see how you're doing, my darling." Shashi said.

"It's been awhile, Father." Tenoh said.

"Ah, my Empress. May I inquire as to how you're feeling today?" asked Zochoten.

"No need." Shashi replied. "This "Ashura" still lives? Well, I never! It makes me downright sick knowing that he's still breathing! That abomination of a child...The very thought of him makes my skin crawl!"

"Really?" said Komokuten. "I didn't know you could hate your own offspring that much...let alone one from your set of twins." He then turned to Taishakuten and declared, "Anyways, just leave it to us, sire. Ashura and Yasha-oh can't escape us, we're the Four Generals, after all. Death to those who defy the Celestial Emperor."

Taishakuten smirked. "I appreciate your loyalty." After everybody left, Taishakuten told Bishamonten "I presume that you'll be sending spies after our loyal generals, am I correct?"

"Naturally, Your Majesty, as leader of the Four Generals, it is my job to secure your reign, and that means snipping of buds of treason before they bloom."

"Ah...That's the Bishamonten I know." replied Taishakuten. Once the entire thing was over, he quickly texted Izuku.

Unstoppable Divine Fury:Izuku, I'm throwing a party to congratulate Ryuu-oh in passing UA's Entrance Exam. You wouldn't mind attending such an event arranged in honor of your...best friend, won't you?

Small Might:First, he's more than just a best friend, he's my blood brother. And second, definitely yes. He would be disappointed if I'm not there. On the other hand...are you sure this isn't a trap? You're not the one to congratulate your underlings for accomplishing anything.

Unstoppable Divine Fury:Oh, Izuku, do you not trust me? With Jikokuten of the East gone, we are one Warrior God short...and Yasha-oh of the North has turned against me for that one attack snuffed out by the damned Secondary King of the Yashas. As of now, your blood brother and Lady Karura are the only Warrior Gods left to defend our world from evil, be it North, South, East or West. I'm doing this as a token of my appreciation.

Small Might:Okay, fine. BTW...is All Might gonna be there too?

Yes, indeed, it was going to be a big event with all the Pro Heroes of the land attending it, but Taishakuten was not sure whether he should invite the man who had beaten him decades ago. But Izuku would be disappointed to see his idol not present, so he typed:

Unstoppable Divine Fury:Of course All Might's going to be there! You only have to wait three days, just before you start your first day of school. BTW...I'm starting to like this chat name you gave me.

Izuku was overjoyed upon receiving this chat message from Taishakuten, and typed back:

Small Might:Oh, thank you! Thank you so much! Also, I'm glad you like my chat name for you!

As Izuku was contemplating about whether he should limit this chat's members to two or add in more(since All Might and Naga believed him when he told them everything), Naga called out "Hey, Izu! Wanna go out tonight? Let's CELEBRATE! It took hours for me to persuade Grandfather to rent a party cruise for us!"

Izuku's face lit up brightly. "You call that a question? Of course I'd love to celebrate with you!"

What A Feeling-Irene Cara

First when there's nothing,

But a slow glowing dream,

That your fear seems to hide,

Deep inside your mind...

All alone I have cried,

Silent tears full of pride,

In a world made of steel,

Made of stone...

Well, I hear the music,

Close my eyes, feel the rhythm,

Wrap around,

Take a hold of my heart...

What a feeling!

Bein's believin'!

I can have it all,

Now I'm dancing for my life!

Take your passion!

And make it happen!

Pictures come alive,

You can dance right through your life!

(Bridge)

Now I hear the music,

Close my eyes, I am rhythm,

In a flash,

It takes hold of my heart...

What a feeling!

Bein's believin'!

I can have it all,

Now I'm dancing for my life!

Take your passion!

And make it happen!

Pictures come alive,

You can dance right through your life!

What a feeling!

(Bridge)

What a feeling!

(I am music now)

Bein's believin'!

(I am rhythm now)

Pictures come alive,

You can dance right through your life!

What a feeling!

(I can really have it all)

What a feeling!

(Pictures come alive when I call)

I can have it all,

(I can really have it all)

Have it all!

(Pictures come alive when I call)

(Call, call, call, call)

I can have it all!

(Bein's believin')

Bein's believin'!

(Take your passion)

Make it happen!

(What a feeling)

What a feeling!

(Bein's believin')

Happen...

(Take your passion)

Meanwhile, at the Southlands, Tenkuka was also planning to celebrate victory with Atsuki. Jatayu flapped his wings excitedly on her shoulder. Thousands of beautiful birds had been prepared for the occasion, and Karyoubinga had wanted to dedicate a song to her cousin, but Tenkuka was worried about her condition and advised her to take a good rest. With a spring in her step, she headed to Lady Karura's room. But just before she could open the door, she heard soft sounds come from behind it. There she was, her Cousin Lady, in General Zochoten's lap, slim body writhing against his broader one, his large hands cupping her ass. Tenkuka watched intently as they tried out many sex positions, then at some point, she remembered that Zochoten was a married man, closed the door, and left. Once she got to her chambers, she pulled out her phone and called Atsuki. "Hey, I've just discovered something..."

After a good ten minutes of rambling followed by a good ten minutes of silence, Atsuki screamed.

Yasha and Ashura had been invited into Lady Kendappa's flying castle, Gandaraja. "You really are too much, you know!" laughed Kendappa. "It seems that Yasha-oh has set a new record in idiocy! Not only do you disobey Taishakuten, but now you're on the run from him? You certainly know how to make trouble for yourself!"

"If you know what has occurred, then why did you let us into your castle? You know the danger you're placing yourself under." Yasha asked.

"Don't pull that feigned ignorance with me, big brother! I was only acting as any loving sister would!" Kendappa whined.

"Er, I don't remember having any sister. Brother, yes, I do have a brother but...sister?" Yasha had a look of doubt on his face while Ashura was just genuinely happy.

Kendappa quickly pulled on a crying face. "Oh, how could your heart have grown so cold? It must be the fate of those born to a mistress to stray from the right path like this..."

"Yasha, what's a mistress?" asked a happy Ashura.

Upon hearing this, Kendappa's expression changed. "Don't tell me...You have a mistress now? What kinda dirty behavior is that for a lord? It's filthy!" Kendappa declared as she hit Yasha on the head with her harp. "Filthy, I tell you!"

Souma, Kendappa's lover, sighed. "My lady, such rude conduct is entirely uncalled for." she said once the two were alone in the hallway. "Is it because what happened to your mother?"

"I...I'm sorry. I knew this would happen when I saw him. Even though it was so long ago, I can't easily forget my mother, though a married woman, took one look at Yasha-oh and fell captive to his charms right there and then. But she was bound by marriage to my father, and so she spent every day weeping for her hopeless love, until at last she died brokenhearted. I know Yasha-oh did nothing wrong, and I know I shouldn't bear a grudge...but I won't lie. It felt good, hitting him with my harp. But Souma...If you tell me to do so, I'll gladly correct my behavior." said Kendappa, running a hand through her lover's hair.

"Thank you, my lady." replied Souma, and left. Suddenly, she received a message from an unknown sender, those digital numbers:1 177155 400.

"I miss you? Oh, Kamihara-kun..." Souma read by the numbers. It was so long ago, the day she'd last spent time with her other lover.

~FLASHBACK~

"Souma-sensei!" A young Shinya Kamihara, third grade in UA's Hero Course, called out to the woman who'd been training him in secret, obviously delighted to see her. "You'd been waiting for me all along?"

"Of course!" replied Souma. "You're the best thing that ever happened to me in my life. If only you were old enough, I'd marry you in a heartbeat."

"I've been thinking of carrying Twin Moon Leaves in your honor." said Shinya.

Souma laughed. "No, you are already powerful in your own right, don't take after me, be your own person! I love you just the way you are."

~END FLASHBACK~

Meanwhile, Kendappa walked over to a sleeping Yasha, Ashura tucked snugly by his side. "Psst!" she whispered into Yasha's ear.

Yasha awoke, saw Kendappa by his side, and asked "What do you think you're doing?"

"I came to wake you up." replied Kendappa. "You think I let you into my castle just to hang out?"

"No." replied Yasha. "Tell me what you want from me."

Kendappa led Yasha to a room where a large mirror sat. "K...Kisshoten!" Yasha gasped, seeing an image of a woman on the mirror.

"It's been a while, Lord Yasha." said the woman. She was none other than Lady Kisshoten, daughter of the former Celestial Emperor, wife of General Bishamonten.

"What is the meaning of this?" asked Yasha.

"She insisted on seeing you, even though it's only through the star mirror." Kendappa answered.

"You're looking a little ragged." said Kisshoten. "It's a hard life, I take it. For both you and the Ashura child. You have my pity. Please let me help you."

Yasha was surprised. "Kisshoten! It's too dangerous for somebody in your position to get involved!"

"I shall give you Souma to accompany you." said Kisshoten, as Souma came out from behind the mirror. "You saw how skilled she is, did you? She's the last remaining member of the Souma clan, alchemists to the Celestial Emperor. She wishes to join you and avenge her slaughtered people. Grant her that much, at least."

"What the Lady said is right." said Souma. "This is all I ask for, Lord Yasha."

"You do realize you may lose your life if you join us, don't you?" asked Yasha.

"All too well." replied Souma. "Do you know the legend that accompanied the Soumas?"

"The blood of a Souma gives immortality to whoever drinks it...though the Soumas can grant this boon but once." Yasha recited from memory.

"That's right." Souma told him. "Taishakuten wiped out the Soumas to ensure nobody would drink the life-giving blood. I alone escaped, and first found refuge with the noble Kendappa, queen of the people of that name. She is Taishakuten's court musician, and though loyal, she conveyed me away from the castle to Kisshoten's keeping. Where are we headed for anyway?"

"Kamino Ward." said Yasha. "My sensei told me that he has helpful people situated there."

"Your sensei?" Souma said, surprised. "The infamous All For One? No way! Please, Lord Yasha, don't associate yourself with villains!" In fact, she was concerned about her relationship with Shinya Kamihara, now a Pro Hero known as the Ninja Hero Edgeshot. To hide her relationship with Kendappa from Edgeshot was one thing, but to step into villainy was another. She didn't want to face somebody she loved as much as her lady in battle.

"Forgive me, Souma, but we have no other way." Yasha muttered.

"Oh, good morning, Lady Kendappa!" said Ashura, who had just woken up. "Will you tie my hair up?" Kendappa, a visible frown on her face, caught handfuls of Ashura's hair and led him elsewhere.

Later, as Kendappa took care in fixing Ashura's hair, he asked her "Why were you angry anyway?"

"Because the person I love is leaving on a journey from which she'll never return. I was angry at her for risking her life like that, but I still love her." said Kendappa. "And I was angry at myself for being so stupid as to love a fool like her."

"I don't really understand." said Ashura. "If I couldn't see somebody I loved anymore, I would cry. So you must be very strong for not crying about it." After exchanging a friendly conversation about strong people, Ashura left to find Yasha and Kendappa noticed the presence of someone in the room. She whipped out her sari and tied the spy with it.

"Naughty, naughty boy! Don't you know that eavesdropping is rude?" she said, while the man squirmed in pain. When the man refused to tell her the identity of his master, Kendappa just strangled him with her sari and examined the dead body, then noticed that he was one of Bishamonten's men.

"You choked him to death...He couldn't have said anything even if he had wanted to, Lady Kendappa." said Souma, stepping into the room. She took one of her lady's hands into her own. "My lady, I wish you have left such business to me. These lovely hands play the harp, it's a shame to have them dirtied like this."

"Souma, if you go with Yasha-oh tomorrow, I'm afraid you'll end up just like this man here." said Kendappa.

"Do you doubt my skills?" Souma asked.

"No, I don't." Kendappa replied. "It's just...Taishakuten's already sending spies to my castle. Do you still have to leave? Please forgive me, I can't tell you what to do. If you must go, I'll understand. But please promise me one thing:Don't get yourself killed and leave me alone."

Souma took off one of her earrings. "If that is what you ask, I promise to finish the mission and come back to you, my lady." She then dropped the earring into her lady's hands.

"I won't see you off. There's no point in saying goodbye if you're gonna return, right? I have your promise now, so I won't give this back 'till you return."

"I promise, Kendappa...my lady." said Souma, although she wasn't exactly planning to keep it. She would return to Gandaraja, get the earring back, and run off to Edgeshot. Then, they would finally have their happily ever after as a couple of Pro Heroes. They would have children with sun-kissed skin and grey hair, with their father's quirk and their mother's life-giving blood. They would never see or hear from Lady Kendappa ever again.

Chapter Text

"Paternal instincts kicking in, eh, Yasha-oh?" asked a strange man with purple eyes and hair who had managed to slip into Gandaraja, watching Yasha taking care of Ashura.

"Kujaku..." Yasha said, a cautious look on his face.

"Thanks for the meal the other day. And pardon my intrusion." said the man, now identified as "Kujaku".

"Tell me, how'd you get inside? This castle's protected by a shield against your kind." asked Yasha, thinking Kujaku was a demon. Before the age of quirks, demons were the main enemy of Tenkai but since the advent of the extraordinary, the number of demons had greatly diminished and their power had weakened as well. Some demons even had to pose as humans in order to survive, like the current principal of UA High School. (Yeah, in this fic, Lady Aizenmyoh took over the role of Nezu.)

"Oh, my body's special." Kujaku insisted. "Shields don't work against me. I've got free access to everywhere. So the little devil's asleep, eh? That's too bad. I was hoping I could play with him a bit. Huh...out like a light. I wonder...maybe if I pinched him..."

"Don't even try it." Yasha warned.

"Uh-oh! Daddy's mad!" Kujaku giggled.

"What are you doing here? Why do you keep bothering us?" asked Yasha.

"Me?" Kujaku replied. "I'm just worried about Ashura. I came here to warn you two about the little darling's safety. There's another intruder here besides me, a rat sent by the Celestial Emperor."

"A spy from Bishamonten's army?" Yasha guessed.

"ZIGACKLY!" Kujaku declared. "Oh, and one more thing. Another bit of information for you. If you wanna find the Six Stars, you must find Shuratou first."

At the mention of Shuratou, Yasha was greatly surprised. Shuratou was the legendary sword from the dawn of Tenkai's creation, a sword that only the king of the Ashuras may wield. The flames of that sword could vanquish all evil at a stroke. Yasha thought, As long as Shuratou exists, Tenkai still has a chance at peace! Should the blade be revived, the odds will turn...and Taishakuten's reign will be no more!

"If Ashura revives Shuratou, he can use it to locate the Six Stars." Kujaku told him.

"How do you know all this? And just what are you after, anyway?" Yasha kept asking Kujaku questions. "Who are you, Kujaku? Are you one of the Six Stars?"

"Nah." Kujaku replied.

Immediately, Yasha drew Yamatou, and pointed it at Kujaku's neck. "I appreciate your warning, but though you say you're not my enemy, you're not one of the people I'm looking for. And I don't like having a sketchy fellow like you hanging about."

"No need for the blade! It's not like I'm one of Taishakuten's goons." replied Kujaku. "Also...That sword is reserved for the strongest among your clan, right? There's gonna be a day it won't respond to you anymore. Somewhere out there is a boy, stronger than you, stronger than your sensei. He is destined to become the Greatest Hero Of All Time, and also the new God Of Death & Righteousness."

"What?" Yasha said, surprised once again. "But I am the God Of Death & Righteousness! That is a mantle which had been passed down for generations in our Yama line of kings!"

"Yes, but this boy is unique. He might be weaker than you right now, but once he has awakened the full extent of both his powers, Yamatou will fall out of your hands into his." Kujaku continued.

"I don't get it..." Yasha muttered.

"You don't have to." said Kujaku. "But enjoy your time as Lord Yasha while it lasts. You'll meet that boy someday, maybe soon, and you'll be in for a big surprise when you realize who he really is."

Yasha didn't want to hear anymore about "the boy who would eventually surpass him". So he just said, "Just tell me where Shuratou is."

So Kujaku told him, "They say Shuratou lies in the borderlands to the West. It's sealed deep within Kusumabura, the underground castle of Kumaraten, king of the underworld."

"What's it to you if we retrieve Shuratou and find all the Six Stars? Why are you so interested?" asked Yasha.

"It's entertaining for me, and that's enough, don't worry, I wish you the best of luck." Kujaku replied, and then left.

Izuku Midoriya woke up in the cockpit of a Deus Machina. (Yeah, Megawatt is basically a Gurren Lagann/Aquaman/Independence Day fusion of Demonbane, although there's no such thing as a Demonbane in this universe.) What the hell am I doing here? he thought, but then, a loud voice interrupted his thoughts. "Hey! You!" it said. He turned to the direction where the voice came from, and was surprised to see a white robot emanating a bright light, right next to him. Izuku could recognize the robot as Terika-1, the Deus Machina piloted by Taishakuten in Megawatt. Almost instantly, a holographic screen displaying Taishakuten's face popped up right in front of him. He lacked the third eye and looked a lot more youthful than the day they first met, but he was definitely Taishakuten. "Are you ready to rock?" he asked.

"Definitely, commander!" replied Izuku.

"It's New Year's Eve, why don't we have a day off? So, being the leader and decision-maker of the Mechanic Squad, I gave everybody one." Taishakuten smirked. Izuku thought, It's still the middle of spring, what's he talking about? Oh, well, it might be New Year's Eve in the Megawatt timeline, so... "Care to race me to Mars?" giggled the Raijin, then took off.

"Sir, yes, sir!" Izuku replied, and followed after him. As they raced, Izuku compared his bot to Terika-1. In contrast to the splendid and beautiful Terika-1, Izuku's bot was a plain design. And, even in dreams, Taishakuten and Terika-1 were given the Mary Sue treatment, so naturally, Taishakuten was several lightyears ahead of Izuku. However, Izuku wanted to catch up, so he attempted to fly faster...

...when a yellow laser beam caught him smack on the shoulder. Izuku collapsed to the cockpit's floor, clutching his right shoulder. Pain surged through his entire body. When a Deus Machina is damaged, its pilot feels pain as well as if they themself has been wounded, he thought, as he got up to take control once again. An alien fleet showed up on the holographic screen. Izuku recognized the ships as that of the Vinayakas, the main enemy alien race in Megawatt, led by the vicious and cruel King Ravana. He decided he would fight to the death, and incorporated the One For All moves straight into his bot. Although Izuku managed to take down several battle cruisers, it seemed that all hope was lost for him. Just then, a flash of lightning took down the enemy ship that was about to deliver the final blow. Izuku lifted his head to see Terika-1, joined by Hachiman and Ninigi, piloted by Urmila and Kartikeya respectively.

~cue My Hero~

So this is Chapter 12, huh? Izuku thought, remembering the twelfth chapter of Megawatt. The one where the Big Three of the Mechanic Squad rushes to the aid of a fallen ally on New Year's Eve? Rest aside, Izuku turned to face Terika-1 and signaled Taishakuten. "Why did you come back? It was your chance to win..."

"I never leave a teammate behind." was the reply.

"Tai-chan was worried about you, so he sent us a distress signal as well." Urmila chortled. In Izuku's ear, her voice sounded like bells ringing.

"After all, you're only a junior officer." Kartikeya added. Just then, Izuku heard the alarm blare.

Aaaaa-OOOOO-ga! Aaaaa-OOOOO-ga! Aaaaa-OOOOO-ga!...Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

At the sound of his alarm clock, Izuku woke up from his dream with a jolt. Today was the day the party was being held in honor of Naga passing the Entrance Exam...at least that was what Taishakuten told him. He quickly got out of bed, brushed his teeth, put on his finest clothes and hurried to the lobby. Naga was waiting for him excitedly, dressed in a gorgeous cerulean robe that gave Izuku the impression of flowing water. A crown befitting his status as a king was placed upon his head. "Hey, Izu! Guess what? A party's being hold at Zenmi Castle to congratulate us!" he said, further emphasizing the "us" part. "A messenger arrived and told everybody! Wait...did you know?"

"Of course I knew!" said Izuku, holding up his phone and showing the chat. "Taishakuten himself texted me three days ago." So Izuku, Naga, Seiryuu and Hakuryuu along with Naga's father all took a vimana to Zenmi Castle. Naga's grandfather was too sick to go anywhere, so he stayed behind. During the ride, Izuku put on a pair of headphones and turned on his MP3 player.

Try Everything-Shakira

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

I messed up tonight,

I lost another fight,

I still mess up but I'll just start again,

I keep falling down,

I keep on hitting the ground,

I always get up now to see what's next,

Birds don't just fly,

They fall down and get up,

Nobody learns without getting it wrong.

I won't give up, no, I won't give in,

'Til I reach the end,

And then I'll start again,

No, I won't leave,

I wanna try everything,

I wanna try even though I could fail.

I won't give up, no, I won't give in

'Til I reach the end,

And then I'll start again,

No, I won't leave,

I wanna try everything,

I wanna try even though I could fail.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Look how far you've come,

You filled your heart with love,

Baby, you've done enough, take a deep breath,

Don't beat yourself up,

Don't need to run so fast,

Sometimes we come last, but we did our best.

I won't give up, no, I won't give in,

'Till I reach the end,

And then I'll start again,

No, I won't leave,

I wanna try everything,

I wanna try even though I could fail.

I won't give up, no, I won't give in,

'Till I reach the end,

And then I'll start again,

No, I won't leave,

I wanna try everything,

I wanna try even though I could fail.

I'll keep on making those new mistakes,

I'll keep on making them every day,

Those new mistakes.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,

Try everything...

By the time Izuku and the royal family of the Ryuu clan arrived, everything was already in set. Izuku could see all of the land's Pro Heroes in attendance. All Might gave his protege a big hug, while Zeta constructed an ice sculpture of Izuku next to the ice sculpture of Naga. The Number Three Hero, the Winged Hero Hawks, were only interested in the Karuras. While saying hello to all of the heroes, Izuku and Naga noticed two familiar figures, who were none other than Tenkuka and Atsuki. Tenkuka wore a long white dress adorned with ice-blue plumage, and Atsuki wore a fancy black top and a red mini-skirt, looking more human than any other time.

"Oh, Lord Ryuu, Izuku-san!" said Tenkuka, a look of pure delight on her face. "Congratulations on passing the Entrance Exam!"

"C-C-Congrats to you and Atsuki, as well." said Naga who had turned bright red and began sweating profusely. Izuku, noticing that his blood brother was in love, whispered some words of encouragement in his ear, and stepped aside to talk to Atsuki.

"To be honest, I never expected you two to show up here." said Izuku.

"Oh, but we're here, after all." replied Atsuki. "Lady Karura was invited, and as her relative, Mistress Tenkuka was obliged to attend. And, naturally, as her escort, I had to follow her as well. I'm her bodyguard if anything, and we never had a single moment apart save for the time when I have to go home to my parents and brothers."

Izuku opened his mouth to speak, but before that, he received a chat message from Taishakuten and told Atsuki, "I have an audience with the Emperor, can you wait for me?"

"Of course!" Atsuki replied. "Make sure not to fall into that bastard's trap." Like all others, Atsuki greatly disliked Taishakuten, and for Izuku, it took all his willpower to stop himself from lashing out at Atsuki right there and then.

Anyways, when Taishakuten finally stepped out to greet Izuku, the boy was surprised to see that the Raijin's hair was chopped short. "Must take awhile for people to get used to that look, am I right?" asked Izuku.

"Too true." Taishakuten replied. "I have a surprise for you, Izuku, follow me." The two walked through a maze of corridors and hallways, and finally arrived at a garden out in the open. An object lay cloaked in a corner. Taishakuten guided Izuku near the object, and pulled off the shroud covering it. It was a futuristic-looking suit of armor, colored a brilliant emerald green, emblazoned with the magical colors red, black, and white. "Truth be told, the one I wanted to congratulate was you, not Ryuu-oh." Taishakuten confessed. "I retrieved the heart of a dying star and then, I ordered Tvashtri to forge two suits of armor for you and me from it. This one right here, is yours. Please, take it."

Via his illusion powers which he gained after eating Ashura-oh, Taishakuten could sense the Yasha blood coursing through Izuku's veins. He spent a whole night mixing the smooth elegance of Iron Man Mark XLVIII and LXXXV with the intimidating edgy aesthetics of the Yasha clan's armor. Delighted, Izuku couldn't wait to test it out so he quickly got rid of his jacket, leaving only his vest and pants. Under the careful hands of the Raijin Taishakuten, the armor was fastened on him piece by piece. Once the whole job was finished, a helmet materialized over his head, complete with two "rabbit ears" meant to resemble All Might's distinct tufts that stuck up over his head. But Izuku was more amazed by the fact that the helmet was equipped with ten thousand sensors. All-seeing, just like the view from the cockpit of a Deus Machina. "This armor is blessed, so that you can use the full power of One For All without worrying about anymore broken bones." said Taishakuten. "And another thing..."

Following that last sentence, the spikes on his back tilted upwards, and beautiful green tendrils of light shot out from underneath them. "Wings!" Izuku cried in delight.

"They're inspired by the Civil Warrior's Transcendent Wings." Taishakuten told him.

Izuku remembered Leyenar Oh's Civil Warrior armor from Endgame, Tony Stark's super-smart brain combined with Protoss tech(StarCraft), Galra tech(Voltron) and a teeny-tiny bit of Spiral Power(Gurren Lagann). Though this suit couldn't be as powerful as the Civil Warrior, it had everything that was needed. "Of course, you could do even that with Tenkai's advanced technology, right?" he chuckled.

"Go test it out." Taishakuten insisted, and Izuku did some fancy flying while screaming in joy. Some time later, Izuku landed, deactivated his wings and helmet, picked up his discarded jacket and shoes, then he and Taishakuten went back to the banquet hall.

Everybody was surprised to see Izuku in his new armor, especially All Might. "Young Midoriya, is that your Hero Costume?" he asked.

"Yeah, the Emperor gave it to me." Izuku replied, and activated his helmet.

"Way to make it obvious!" All Might muttered to himself, seeing Izuku's "rabbit ears".

Suddenly Naga ran up to Izuku, smiling big. "Hey, Izu! Guess what? I succeeded in asking Tenkuka out!"

"Really?" Izuku smiled as well.

"We're gonna have our first date after our first day of school." said Naga. And thus, the party raged on through the night. Izuku, having changed back to party clothes, carefully observed his now-partner at the dinner table; Taishakuten seemed to avoid meat and sweet treats. Yes, it was exactly what Izuku had thought. Sweet treats reminded the Raijin of Lord Ashura; and Izuku could feel that Taishakuten had a sudden urge to stand up and explain to everybody exactly why he could no longer stand even the thought of meat in his mouth. The look on everybody's faces would be almost worth it. Almost. But Izuku made a gesture towards the Raijin to restrain himself; after all, they needed to gain a buncha supporters first.

After dinner, Izuku and Taishakuten went out to have a little conversation in the same garden Izuku donned his armor for the first time. Izuku decided to ask Taishakuten about the remarkable young man with golden-brown skin and large dark eyes he met in the banquet hall.

"He is Kama, the God Of Love." Taishakuten replied. "He is tasked with finding people soulmates; the way he does it is exceptional. He pulls a red string out of your heart without you even noticing it, ties it to one of his arrows and shoots it. Wherever that arrow lands, your soulmate will be waiting for you there. The rarest and ultimate bond of soul-bonding is called the Twin-Flame, they claimed to have spent many past reincarnations together."

Izuku was amazed. "I know the concept, from Infinity War and Endgame." he said. "One article said that Director Leyenar herself even talked to Kama about it."

"Lord Ashura was my soulmate." Taishakuten told Izuku. "We were Twin-Flames. Therefore, when I was forced to kill him, I felt like my heart was being ripped out and the ache remains even now."

Upon hearing this, tears began to form at Izuku's eyes. He wiped them away, and declared "My quirk One For All is given its name because it is the one quirk needed to help all. And by "all", this includes you. I'm with you 'till the end of the line, I promise."

"Thank you, Izuku." replied Taishakuten, and they shook hands.

Chapter Text

Skilled in the art of conquest, of destruction, Fire God Agni of the Westlands is an inferno. This latest tribe cannot hope to stop her, they cannot hope to even flee her. If they run she will track them down and bring her righteous fury down upon them, because none must defy her commander!

It doesn't matter to her that these sniveling wretches die for their queen's insult to Taishakuten. No. Her master said "Kill them all" so she will.

She sets a foot upon the head of yet another warrior, pressing down with her steel, sharp boot. The man shrieks, the certain knowledge that he will die at the hand of this armored woman as his people burn alive leaving him a weakling, for all he has fought valiantly. She kills him with a single downward thrust of her sword, grinning.

Dominated men are beautiful. A strong, handsome warrior, cut down by her skill, makes her blood race, arouses her. Lovely, lovely, such agonized shock on their faces, and even more lovely a man used to please her.

Taken from their wives, shoved down, forced to feel so she can take them…yes. No boys for her, only men. Other women may take young lovers and sigh at heartfelt expressions of devotion, but not Agni. She sighs in joy as true men break, steely muscles straining, surrendering in their shame.

The stronger they are, the harder they fall.

Save one…

"Halt!" said a baritone voice, interrupting Agni from yet another kill.

Agni turned to face a man dressed in a white suit of armor, a tall-necked, long white trench coat with cyan blue flames draped over it, a helmet covering his face. "And who the hell do you think you are, worm?" she asked.

"I am Dekiru." he says, voice modifier making him sound much more commanding than he was. Storm clouds swirled around his arm, and out of them, "Dekiru" pulled a sword that looked vaguely like a lance. And soon, the duel began. Dekiru swung his sword in graceful arcs around his body, beautiful and dangerous. The Fire God accepted his challenge and attacked. She was direct, trying to break the vigilante apart with inelegant but unstoppable blows. Dekiru moved between each strike like a leaf in the wind, making the powerful Fire God look clumsy next to his grace. He was impossibly swift, striking fast and deep as he drew first blood. Agni's flames reminded Dekiru of another opponent he fought centuries ago, and just like back then, he did not hesitate to launch a Thunder Strike, which Agni countered with a Blazing Flash. The force of Dekiru's attack was noticeably stronger than Agni's, and it sent her flying backwards.

"My lady!" said one of Agni's soldiers, rushing over to her. "Are you OK?"

"Retreat!" she ordered. "Retreat!" And so, the army retreated.

Some time later, the tribe's queen, her husband, and their young daughter came over to the man that saved not only their lives, but the entire clan's lives as well.

"Who are you, mister?" asked the little princess in awe.

"Just call me Dekiru." he replied.

"Thank you so much for thwarting Agni's attempt in wiping out our clan." said the queen as she bowed. "I'm glad this planet is blessed with someone like you, I believe you can definitely overthrow Taishakuten's cruel reign."

Later, on a high cliff, Dekiru sighed and deactivated his helmet to reveal a beautiful face with silver eyes and hair, a golden third eye placed vertically on his forehead. "How on Earth am I supposed to overthrow my own reign?" he complained. Yes, he was, in fact, Taishakuten; the alias "Dekiru" had been given to him by his pardner Izuku Midoriya. The origin of that alias was quite interesting, it all began on Izuku's first day of school...

The Day Before

"Don't put your feet on the desk!"

"Huh?"

"Don't you think that's rude to the UA upperclassmen and the excellent craftsmen who made the desk?"

"Nope! What junior high did you go to, you side character?"

Izuku sweatdropped. Of course…

The tall serious teen with glasses stopped for one moment as he began to speak again, "Let's start over. I attended Somei Private Academy. My name is Tenya Iida."

Bakugo scoffed, "Somei? So you're a damn elite, huh? Looks like I will have fun crushing you."

"Crushing? That's cruel. Do you truly aim to be a Hero?" Tenya replied before Bakugo looked towards the door as he also did the same. He then saw Izuku standing there.

"It's him!" Tenya said as he recognized Izuku as the one who destroyed the Zero Pointer in the Entrance Exam.

All of the students present in the classroom proceeded to look towards Izuku as he kind of stood out, being tall, having a muscular figure and having a brown monkey tail wiggling behind him. Not to mention his unique hair style.

"Oh, um... " Izuku said awkwardly as he wasn't used to having all of the attention on him, since most of his life, he's kind of been a social outcast.

Bakugo smirked, "I knew you would pass."

"Good morning! I am from Somei Private Academy. My name is—"

"I heard you before. I'm Izuku Midoriya. Nice to meet you, Iida." Izuku said as he smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head, a habit that has seemed to have stuck with him.

"Midoriya…you realized there was something more to that Practical Exam, didn't you?"

"Huh?" Izuku responded dumbly.

"I had no idea… I completely misjudged you! I hate to admit it, but you are better than me." Tenya said as he praised Izuku.

Izuku sweatdropped as he waved his hands around, "No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. I wasn't aware of the secret behind the Exams. I just did what I thought was right. I couldn't let a fellow examinee get hurt or worse when I could've done something to prevent it from happening. Right?"

"Oh, that curly and spiky hair! You're the handsome looking one!"

Izuku turned around to see the same cute brunette that he saved during the Entrance Exam. "But I don't see your other friend… did they..."

Izuku shook his head, "No, Tenkuka and Atsuki made it in, they're just in 1-B instead of this class," The girl gave a big smile, "Oh that's great! My name is Uraraka Ochako, it's nice to meet you!"

To Izuku's and Naga's shock, Iida started bowing to them, "I also wanted to ask for forgiveness. It was very rude of me to signal you out at the Exam."

Izuku started shaking his head, "Oh no! I should be saying sorry! I shouldn't have snapped at you! Anyway, all is forgiven, please stop bowing!" When Iida stood up, he smiled. "Anyways, this is Lord Ryuu and my name is Izuku Midoriya! Nice to meet you, Uraraka." When he said his name, it got reactions out of everyone. They were all looking at him in awe, this was the boy who beaten All Might's record by 101 points!

Later on, when it was time for the fitness tests, Izuku nailed all of them(much to Bakugo's chagrin) and he was doing a little victory dance after getting healed by Recovery Girl, until...

''Deku?'' Uraraka asked.

Izuku widened his eyes as he didn't expect her to know that name, "DEKU?!"

"Huh? But during the fitness test, the boy named Bakugo said "Deku, you bastard!" Right?"

"Uh…. my real name is Izuku, but D-Deku is what Katchan calls me to make fun of me...It means 'good for nothing', 'worthless', 'trash' and that I will never amount to anything…" Izuku said as he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.

"An insult? That's not a nice way to greet a fellow classmate!"

"Oh, is that right? I'm sorry, I didn't know. But Deku sounds a great deal like "dekiru" which means "you can do it". It has some sort of "never give up" vibe, so I kinda like it!"

"DEKU IT IS!" Izuku said immediately with no hesitation as his face was bright red.

"What?! But Midoriya, you're accepting it too easily! Wasn't that an insult?" Tenya said as he was perplexed by the situation, but Izuku wasn't listening. He learned a new term today, and he was going to give it to Taishakuten, who had decided to become a vigilante in order to tell the truth behind the Holy War 300 years ago. Well, not technically a vigilante, since the Celestial Emperor was above the law, right?

Small Might:Hey! Guess what? I finally found the perfect alias for you!

Unstoppable Divine Fury:It better not be Thanos, or else...

Small Might:Don't worry, it's something worthy of our Earth's Best Defender.

Unstoppable Divine Fury:Huh?

Small Might:From now on, you're Dekiru.

Unstoppable Divine Fury:"Dekiru"? What kind of word is that?

Small Might:It means "you can do it". A classmate taught it to me. So, whaddaya say, partner?

Unstoppable Divine Fury:...Pardner?

Small Might:Yes! Partner!

Unstoppable Divine Fury:I still don't get it...

Donning the suit of armor he had designed for himself alongside the one meant for Izuku, Taishakuten officially began his career as a vigilante with the snuffing out of Agni's attack on the clan whose queen had insulted him. He had done the math. He'd figured out where to hit, when to hit, and how to get it done. With the information he'd compiled on various generals under his service, when he found their crimes, he would get rid of them with his own hands. He put his son Tenoh in charge of picking out warriors to replace the fallen generals because despite his cowardice, Tenoh had a kind heart and would pick people with a strong sense of justice, like Karura-oh or the rebel Yasha-oh. Speaking of the Yasha king, Taishakuten decided to continue the pursuit, since he had to stop the gathering of the Six Stars at all costs.

All of the "Dekiru" murders had things in common. The celestial warriors, heroes, villains, and civilians killed were all either criminals or enforcers of Taishakuten's tyranny. When the bodies were found, there was a file nearby, listing their crimes, the details of said crimes, and personal information. Each of the corpses had been killed by someone who had the perfect counterbalance to the victims, with electrokinesis to boot. And all of the files had "Dekiru" stamped on the front.

Even though the media had yet to learn about the files on those he killed, it wouldn't be long before people connected the dots. Everyone would learn that their heroes are fragile, breakable, human. Once people learned how many so-called heroes used that title to blackmail, manipulate, and coerce others, their faith would collapse. And at that moment, once the truth about Lord Ashura was revealed, people would get a-scared and turn to Dekiru for guidance. And when they did, Taishakuten would reveal his identity. Currently, he was making plans with Izuku in the apartment they bought to use on weekends. While staying there, they posed as father and son and used fake identities, Taichiro and Mikumo Imonoyama. Nobody would know that they had a buncha fancy gadgets stored inside that apartment, in order to shoot YouTube videos since it seemed like there was no way for them to possibly obtain a Tardis. They would gather evidence of the deal that happened between Taishakuten and Ashura-oh, and also animate a few chapters from Megawatt.

Hero A-Yuki Hayashi

My hero!

Go and show me what I gotta do.

Made up my mind, wanna be like you.

Don't care whatever people say.

I know I'll be suffice you.

You know I will!

Stop anything, nothing will go wrong,

Oh, I'll keep trying, keep moving forward,

I will believe what I've been working on,

Can anybody tell me the way to make it?

I guess now, I'm the only one,

I never offered me a wrong future,

No matter what happens, I won't tilt,

I won't stop,

I'll make you prouder step by step!

(Bridge)

I feel something happen from my heart,

Something's beating for sure,

Either it's somehow read, "I will see you",

What I've gotta be in the future,

Strong will, amazing, ran away,

You know a strong willed ace,

You're great, ight?

Everything I see, everything I feel,

All the things that I have for it to at least break!

(Bridge)

Sometimes when anything doesn't go well,

I will believe in what I've been working on.

Do what you like, just give me one thing.

I see the future, don't miss out now.

Hero is in my heart,

Hero is in your heart.

I don't care whatever people say.

I can be a hero,

You can be a hero,

If you wanna make it, just try hard.

I know I'll be suffice you!

The day for the big Battle Trial arrived, and Izuku wore the armor Taishakuten gave him back then. (*cough* in the previous chapter *cough*) He finally entered Ground Beta as everybody had their eyes on his costume. 'This is my costume!'

"Oh, Deku?" Ochako said once she noticed that Izuku arrived on Ground Beta.

"Uraraka!" Izuku said, but once he got a good look at Ochako's costume, his face began to flush.

"That looks so cool! I have never seen a costume like that on any kind of hero, you look like a Warrior God. I should've written what I wanted… Mine ended up being a skintight bodysuit. It's embarrassing…"

"The Hero Course is the best." Mineta said as he gave Izuku a thumbs up.

All Might saw Izuku's battle armor, and he was really impressed like the first time he saw him wearing it. Although the fact that it was given to Izuku from Taishakuten bugged him, he was happy for his student.

All Might saw that everybody was ready so he began to give directions, " Now, it's time for combat training! "

"Sir! This is a battle center from the Entrance Exam, so will we be conducting urban battles again?" Iida asked.

"No, we're going to move ahead two steps. Most of the time, fighting villains takes place outside, but if you look at the total numbers, atrocious villains appear indoors at a higher rate. Imprisonment, house arrest, backroom deals—In this society filled with heroes, truly intelligent villains hide in the shadows! For this class, you'll be split into villains and heroes, and fight 2-on-2 indoor battles. "

"Without basic training?" Tsuyu asked.

"This is a real battle to understand those basics! However, the key this time is that there's no robot you can just beat up."

"How will wins and losses be determined?" Now it was Momo's turn to ask a question.

"Can we beat them up anyway?" Of course Bakugo would ask a question like that. Who else?

"Will the punishment be expulsion like with Aizawa-sensei?" Ochako asked as she didn't want that kind of pressure again.

"How shall we be split up?" Asked Tenya.

"Isn't this cape crazy?" Aoyama said randomly and completely off topic.

All Might began to become overwhelmed as he wasn't used to being a teacher so being asked like 50 questions at once was kind of new to him. "I'll answer all of your questions! Now listen here. " All Might brought out his teaching notes.

A script? Is he being for real right now? Izuku thought with a sweatdrop as he found amusement in his teacher and idol's antics.

"The situation is that the villains have hidden a nuclear weapon somewhere in their hideout. The Heroes are trying to dispose of that. The heroes need to catch the villains or get the nuclear weapon back in the allotted time. The villains need to protect the nuclear weapon for the whole time or catch the Heroes." All Might explained.

"Wow, this situation feels very American." Izuku commented.

All Might brought out a yellow box, "Teams and opponents will be determined by drawing lots!"

"They're being decided so haphazardly?" Tenya asked as he thought the selection would be more organized.

"Actually, Iida, this is a smart system. Just think about it, Pros often have to create makeshift teams with heroes from other agencies. An important part of being a Pro Hero is that you must be able to adapt to any scenario you may come across and cooperate accordingly for the benefit of the mission." Izuku pointed out.

Iida nodded his head as he understood Izuku's point, "I see. The discernment to look ahead… Please excuse my rudeness!" Iida said as he bowed.

"It's fine! Let's hurry up and do this quickly!" All Might bellowed as the students went and drew their lots to see who they were paired up with.

These were the teams that were made random,

Team A-Izuku Midoriya and Ochako Uraraka

Team B-Enji Todoroki and Mezo Shoji

Team C-Momo Yaoyorozu and Minoru Mineta

Team D-Katsuki Bakugo and Tenya Iida

Team E-Mina Ashido and Yuga Aoyama

Team F-Rikido Sato and Koji Koda

Team G-Denki Kaminari and Kyoka Jiro

Team H-Fumikage Tokoyami and Tsuyu Asui

Team I-Mashirao Ojiro and Toru Hagakure

Team J-Eijirou Kirishima and Hanta Sero

"Wow, Deku, we're on the same team! It must be fate! I'm counting on you!" Ochako said cheerfully as she was excited over the fact that she and Izuku will be working together.

Izuku gave her an enthusiastic thumbs up, "Yeah, let's do our best, Uraraka!"

All Might place his hands in two boxes, a white one labeled HERO' and a black one labeled VILLAIN. " The first teams to fight will be… " All Might dramatically took his hands out and in his hands appeared a black ball labeled D and a white ball labeled A, " ... these guys! Team A will be the heroes, and Team D will be the villains! "

Izuku and Katsuki both gasped, as they didn't expect to be fighting each other so soon.

Well I guess I would have to go up against Katchan sooner or later. So we might as well get this over with.

Oh hell yeah, PERFECT! I get to crush Deku with my own hands right off the bat!

Chapter Text

Hey, fellas, y'wanna know what happened with Yasha and Ashura while Izuku was out there fighting Katsuki? Well, you have your answer.

"This is Kusumabura, the flower capital...?" Yasha inquired. "It's nothing more than a ghost town now..." He and Ashura went inside anyway, since Kujaku had said Shuratou was sealed deep within Kusumabura.

Suddenly, the floor underneath Ashura began to sink. Ashura cried out to Yasha for help and Yasha made a move to save his adoptive son, but several obstacles emerged from the ground, blocking his path. Yasha fought the obstacles to get to Ashura but it was too late. Having failed to save his child, Yasha cried out in anguish. He thought, Is this the Imperial Army's doing? I was careless. Then he realized, This isn't the lowest level of Kusumabura. There must be more ruins below us...and Ashura must've gotten dragged into them. Ashura, wherever you are, hold on!

Meanwhile, Ashura was sinking lower, lower and lower until he hit rock bottom. "Where am I...?" he asked himself.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. "Welcome to Kusumabura, child of Ashura."

Ashura turned to see a tall man in robes. The man said, "I am Kumaraten, king of Kusumabura. I've been waiting for you, Little Lord Ashura."

"Kumaraten...?" Ashura said.

"You witnessed what remains of this once-great kingdom, did you not?" asked the man, now identified as "Kumaraten". "The decay you saw is all that endures of a city that once boasted of being the richest in all of Tenkai...now it's nothing more than a hiding place for villains, which I am obliged to fight every day. Its name, the Flower Capital, came from its flowers which bloomed throughout the year...but that age of prosperity ended with the annihilation of my tribe, at the hands of Taishakuten those 300 years past. The ruins you saw are not even one tenth of the original Kusumabura. I remember it all too well, the wrath of war buried most of the kingdom underground, along with its inhabitants. Some were buried alive, women and children were burned to death, and when the killing was done, Kusumabura was lost forever. The few who survived cursed Taishakuten with their last breaths. But they cursed in vain. And yet...all is not lost. young lord. I've been hiding in this subterranean abode, awaiting the day revenge would be mine. The day I destroy Emperor Taishakuten and avenge my clan."

"Let go of me!" cried Ashura. "I want to go back to Yasha!"

"I'm sorry, I can't let you do that." said Kumaraten. "I need you to revive Shuratou."

"Revive...Shuratou?" Ashura asked, curious.

Kumaraten gestured at the sword enshrined behind him. "Yes, indeed, the sword can only be awakened by the king of the Ashuras. Once it's in my possession, I will be able to destroy Taishakuten. By its own witchery, it has spun a cocoon about itself and I can't get near it. But you, on the other hand...With the blood of the Ashura clan you have inside of you, I can tear through its barrier. And the eclipse that will occur in seven days will be the final component to reviving Shuratou. I need to bring down Taishakuten. To do that, I need your blood."

"No! You can't destroy Taishakuten! Yasha is going to do it! He promised!" Ashura yelled. "Don't come near me again! I'm leaving!" With that, he released a small burst of flames.

"Brat..." muttered Kumaraten. "I've waited too long to be diverted by tricks..." He then created an earthquake that stopped Ashura in his tracks. From above, several stalactites fell down. Suddenly, a blonde, dark-skinned human woman barged in and created a force field with her quirk to protect Ashura. After the whole ordeal was over, the woman asked Ashura if he was alright.

"Using your power for the young king...your devotion impresses me, Kahra." said Kumaraten. He then directed his gaze to Ashura and said, "I'm not going to hurt you. After all, you're going to revive Shuratou for me. Until the eclipse, I will never let you leave the castle."

After Kumaraten left, the woman, now identified as "Kahra" took Ashura's hand and bowed. "Please do not worry. As long as I have breath in my body, I will protect you...my lord."

LATER...

"Lord Ashura, is everything alright?" Kahra asked Ashura who was trapped in a sphere.

"Nothing's alright!" cried Ashura. "Let me go back to Yasha! I wanna go back now!"

"Please wait just a while longer." Kahra pleaded. "I'll send you back with Shuratou soon, I promise."

"Why should I trust you? You're from Kusumabura, after all...Right, Kahra?" said Ashura.

"No...You're wrong." Kahra told him. "I was in holy orders among the Ashura clan...I was the royal priestess to the former Lord Ashura."

At the mention of the Ashura clan, Ashura's face lit up brightly. "So then...that means you know about the Ashuras, right? Tell me about them!" he declared.

"As you wish, sire." replied Kahra. "The Ashuras were the light of Tenkai, with the powers of illusion and fire. Their king was the Guardian Warrior of Tenkai. and he or she would always lead the Twelve Divine Generals of the Ashura and the Four Heavenly Generals with a strong sense of justice. Ashura Castle was sister stronghold to the Celestial Emperor's Zenmi Castle...yet more like a reflection in a pool. Its mysterious powers allowed us to live in an underwater domain. Only the Ashuras and those specially permitted were allowed to enter."

"Kahra, tell me!" cried Ashura. "What was my father like?"

"A regal, strong, and noble king of the Ashuras." said Kahra. "A truly great man."

"How about my mother?" Ashura asked. "Tell me about my mother, Kahra...What was she like?"

At the mention of Ashura's mother, a dark shadow was cast over Kahra's face. "She, that is...I should say, very intelligent and active and...skilled at anything she put her mind to. She was my twin sister...and her name was Shashi. We were both accepted to holy office within the Ashuras. As is the Ashura tradition...we were humans inducted into their tribe to serve as priestesses."

Shashi...what's become of you? Kahra thought as she remembered her sister. Beautiful, strong, and frightening, Shashi was the polar opposite of Kahra and her quirk was also very powerful. She could call forth razor air currents and cut through objects with them, and she took pride in that ability.

~FLASHBACK~

"It feels like a dream..." murmured a young Kahra. "I still can't believe we were chosen to be the priestesses of the Ashura..."

Her twin, Shashi, merely scoffed. "What are you talking about, Kahra? I think we're skilled enough to qualify as more than just priestesses."

"Don't say such a thing, Shashi...It's any human's dream to be able to be in the service of Lord Ashura. What's more, we received the position of royal priestesses, and were even granted the same lifespan as the heavenly gods..." Kahra exclaimed.

"Then it's natural for a priestess to be treated as a god!" laughed Shashi. "We're different, you and I. I won't be satisfied just being a priestess of the Ashura, sister. I have a simple wish, you see. And that is to stand above everything and have everybody kneel at my feet! Not only humans...but all the gods of Tenkai, too. Everything in the world!"

"Shashi, listen to yourself! It's awful for a human to desire such things..." said Kahra, a concerned look on her face.

"No, you listen." Shashi said. "I've already received the power to make my wish come true. Lord Ashura gave it to me. The power of a god...and the lifespan to use it, too. Combined with the power I was born with, I am enough to become a high queen in my own right. Just think about it! With my deadly wind blades and your impenetrable force field, we will become an unstoppable force."

And, indeed, everything went out very smoothly. Shashi had been chosen to become Lord Ashura's wife.

One time, Lord Ashura had given his fiancee a bird. "Oh, Shashi, what a charming bird!" Kahra exclaimed as she held the bird in her hands.

"I got her from the king." said Shashi. "You can have her, Kahra."

"What? But...he gave her to you..." Kahra said.

Shashi snorted. "Well, I'm a busy woman and you're not. So take care of it. The queen has spoken." she told her sister, and then unfolded a beautiful dress. "Now, look at this! What do you think of my wedding dress?"

Just before Kahra could make a comment, the bird fluttered up and had one of its talons stuck in Shashi's wedding dress. "It's caught..." she muttered, then grabbed the bird by the wings. "Stupid bird!"

Kahra made a move to stop her sister, but it was too late. The bird's wings were slashed off by Shashi's quirk, and it was left to bleed to death. "Clean up this mess, wouldn't you...?" said Shashi as she walked out. Kahra always feared that her sister's cruelty and ambition would get the worst of her...

And one day, it actually happened. During the Holy War.

"I summon you, Rago, the guardian beast!" declared Shashi as Kahra came running.

"Shashi, where are you going?! Tenkai is in danger! You have to do something! You...you're the queen, aren't you? Where are you going at a time like this?" cried Kahra.

Shashi scoffed. "Silly, silly Kahra. Don't you see that this is the perfect time to make my wish come true? I'm leaving." she said as her guardian beast, Rago, appeared.

"Stop! Don't go to Taishakuten!" Kahra tried to persuade her sister. "Stop deceiving Lord Ashura and your people!"

"Oh, so you knew about us all along, eh...?" Shashi grinned.

"If you really must see him, please promise me that this will be the last time." Kahra begged. "At this rate, no matter how many hundreds of years he fights, Taishakuten doesn't have a chance at winning!"

Shashi's wicked grin widened upon hearing this. "That's right...at this rate. But if someone from the Ashura helped him, it'd be easy for him to conquer Tenkai. Someone who knows everything about the Ashura army. Their weaknesses, their potential. Someone like me. I could care less who becomes the Celestial Emperor...as long as I get to stand by his side as wife. I'd rather be the wife of the ruler of Earth than the wife of a mere Guardian Warrior."

As Rago took off, Kahra called out "Shashi! Don't you have any love for Lord Ashura?"

"He never looked at me as a real wife, you know." Shashi told her sister. "He only saw me as a means to an heir."

"Do you have any love for Lord Ashura's baby...for your baby?" cried Kahra.

When the words hit her ears, Shashi smiled wickedly. "Hmm, that's true, the baby may cause trouble for my plans, I suppose I'll just have to take care of it. Like that bird the other day. Yes, I'll kill it with my own hands."

~END FLASHBACK~

"Kahra! Say, Kahra, what were you going to tell me about my mother during the Holy War?" asked Ashura.

"Ah...I..." Kahra muttered. "There were some difficulties, she couldn't bring you up the way she wanted to. However, she was looking forward to your birth right from the start."

Ashura's face lit up brightly at this statement. "REALLY?"

Suddenly, an elderly man came into the cave Ashura was being held captive at. He was part demon. "There you are, Kahra. Kumaraten wants to see you. Go to him immediately." he ordered, then grumbled "That foolish priestess...always wasting time..." as he left.

"What's his problem?" Ashura yelled, obviously pissed. "C'mon, Kahra, you don't have to take orders like that from Kumaraten! What a despicable man! I hate him!"

Kahra smiled sadly. "Don't say that, Ashura. He really is a good man. It is true that his grudge against Taishakuten has twisted him...but deep down, he has a good soul."

"Kahra..." asked Ashura. "Do you like Kumaraten?"

"The truth is...I'm expecting a baby. And that baby is Kumaraten's." said Kahra.

"Wow! Really?" Ashura cried. "Can you feel the baby inside you?"

Suddenly, Kahra's expression shifted. "This...baby shouldn't be born."

At this statement, Ashura remembered how people treated him in the past—how the people at the Yasha village kept on saying he was a bad omen, and Gigei's statement that she needed him. "How can you say that?" he cried. "That's a horrible thing to say! That poor baby! It hurts when people say they don't need you. It's sad to be an unwanted child. You can't go on living if nobody needs you."

Kahra just nodded and left for Kumaraten's chambers. When she arrived, Kumaraten asked "What took you so long? It appears that now that you're back with your real master, you don't pay much attention to the time." He then pulled her towards him, and cupped her face with one of his hands. "You're looking a little pale...are you feeling alright?"

"Are you worried about me?" asked Kahra.

Kumaraten pulled his hand away, surprised, and declared "About you? You presume too much...I'm just worried about the baby. That child is going to be the king of this castle after me...you're just a priestess out of work! Of course the baby comes first!"

Kahra wiped away stray tears, hurt.

At UA, a class presidential candidate was going on, and Izuku had gotten the most votes. However, he didn't really want to be Class President, so he handed the role over to Iida, who had shown excellent leadership skills when 1-A was practically drowning in the swarm of reporters that had barged into UA to meet All Might. Once the whole ordeal was over, Izuku along with Naga met up with Tenkuka and Atsuki who had brought some of the friends they made, namely Neito Monoma and Kendo Itsuka.

"I'm 1-B's Class President!" Kendo cried out enthusiastically.

"And I'm Vice President." Tenkuka smiled.

Naga was surprised at that declaration. "What? No way! You deserve to be 1-B's Class President, not Big Hands Girl!"

"But I'm really fine..." murmured the blue-haired princess.

Meanwhile, Izuku was chatting up a storm with Atsuki and Monoma. Suddenly Monoma said, "Have you heard about Dekiru? He's trending on the internet!"

"Yeah, he's really cool. I love him." Atsuki said dreamily. Izuku couldn't help but laugh softly, knowing that "Dekiru" was actually Taishakuten that Atsuki despised. But, thankfully, both Atsuki and Monoma were big fans of Dekiru, and Izuku could make fast friends with Monoma by saying that he was well-acquainted with the vigilante(which wasn't a lie, since he and Taishakuten were together even before the whole Dekiru project).

Meanwhile, in another corner, Ashido had called in the rest of Class 1-A to talk about Izuku's strange behavior. "Midoriya has been acting really weird lately." she declared. "It's like he's hiding something from the rest of us, doing all that research about the Holy War 300 years ago and when we ask him, he keeps on saying "there might be more to the war than meets the eye". I'm getting to the bottom of this."

"Me too!" Kirishima joined in.

"And so am I!" Kaminari spoke.

"Let's do this!" Yaoyorozu declared, and in no time, everyone gathered was speaking up.

Bakugo was the last one to join, he apparently "didn't care what Deku's up to" but Kirishima dragged him in, making him part of the "heist team".

Chapter Text

I doubt if there's anyone still following this story, but I just realized I can't go on like this. This story still holds a special place in my heart as one of the first fix-its I've ever written, but as time went by and I found a lot of new passions, I looked back on it and realized there were too many pairings and plotlines to wrangle, not to mention it was getting harder and harder to reconcile my plan for this story with the direction MHA took, even before it ended. That, combined with what's going on in the ACTUAL United States, which is so far removed from the idealized depiction of them in this story, caused my initial conviction to pretty much die out. But there are so many stuff I'll regret not getting to write, so I'll line them all up here, along with a potential ending scene:

-Rasetsu being a Pro Hero with the hero name Rakshasa, with Shara as his lovely assistant and wife. He'd be there at USJ to help combat the first glimpse of evil, and would show up sporadically here and there. Most importantly, he would have survived, because he would've teamed up with a few other Pro Heroes and dispatched Komokuten by the time he came for him. 

-A few select members of the Team™ meeting and bonding with the Six Stars in really mundane places and situations. Izuku and Yasha-oh would get off on real pleasant terms even before they discover their connection because of the Broccoli Charm™, and have some unaware father-son bonding time, while Naga and Ashura would still have their canon friendship, only under slightly different circumstances. This would make their eventual confrontation even more devastating, when they come around to that. 

-Hanranya being jealous of Izuku and the Team™ because Taishakuten keeps calling them in to Zenmi Castle for their plan, and being sad when he uses her scrying water mirror to watch the UA Sports Festival, which, in her view, is just an insignificant human event beneath the Celestial Emperor's notice. 

-Jiro and Kendappa making music together. Taishakuten stumbles upon the sight one day, discovers that Kendappa's harp and Jiro's voice go really well together and decides that he does not need to listen to Karyoubinga, because now he can make do with a certain human earphone girl. Cue a jealous Tamara trying to kill Jiro and getting royally grilled for that, and Karura getting ticked off upon hearing the news that Kyoka Jiro is the best singer in the world, because, in her view, none can be better than, or even equal to, her sister. Her slightly off-rails big sister instinct is what gets Karyou killed this time, and she, still refusing to accept that a human girl has a beautiful voice that rivals her sister, decides to blame it all on Tai-chan (who properly apologized here, mind you, because of the Broccoli Influence™) and joins the Six Stars. 

-MINETA GETTING EXPELLED. Taishakuten catches wind that his pardner-in-crime has this really annoying grape classmate who can't stop ogling the girls in really disturbing ways, and decides to use some of that sweet, sweet authority to take care of grape boi himself. Mineta gets his ass kicked royally, and no one sees him again for the rest of their lives. 

-Oh, the whole Two Heroes movie. Izuku would meet his Twin-Flame in the form of one Melissa Shield, they'd bond over the many similarities they have(Melissa has a longevity quirk that allows her to live as long as a god, but since that's just about it, she's as good as quirkless) before properly falling in love, everything would go down smoothly and Melissa would join the Team™ sometime down the lane, wearing her very own Iron Man lite suit of armor. 

-Izuku saving Kota, defeating Muscular, and claiming Yamatou for himself. It would have been epic if I ever got around to writing that, ESPECIALLY Izuku using his first Yama Heavenly Wolf Blade, and the best doctors in Tenkai clamoring to fix up all the damage he sustained. 

-THE SHIE HASSAIKAI ARC. Seriously, this one is the biggest missed opportunity. Here, Chisaki is Shashi's boy toy so his gang can swagger around and do their dirty stuff in broad daylight, which would make it even more satisfying when they're finally brought down by the Team™. 

-As a sort of extension to the "a few select members of the Team™ meeting and bonding with the Six Stars in really mundane places and situations" plot bunny above, Izuku decides to invite Yasha-oh and Ashura to the annual School Festival, which results in the latter meeting Eri and something sparking between them. Meanwhile Izuku tries to return Yamatou to Yasha-oh, still unaware of their connection, but Yasha-oh finds out the sword doesn't accept him anymore, and leaves with even more questions that before. 

-TAISHAKUTEN VS HIGH-END. This one would have served as the culmination to his correction arc (because I'm not sure if it could even be called a redemption arc), in which "Dekiru" and the tyrant emperor are revealed to be one in the same, and everyone is left with a lot of questions but nevertheless accepts it. 

-Izuku awakening all the quirks of the previous OFA users and having a vengeance match with the villain that killed Naga's mother all those years ago, and ending up taking his quirk away. Not that he didn't deserve it, but Izuku's puzzled over how this happened so he turns to the Team™ for help, which leads to him discovering that he has AFO. Of course, sweet broccoli boi has a mental breakdown over the fact that he has the quirk of All For One, so Uraraka (being the supportive friend she is) and Melissa (who loves her boyfriend so much) has the idea to take him on a detour. 

-The Team™ going on a detour to America after the whole discovery thing. There, they meet the second survivor of the Ashura clan, Quartz, AKA the Pro Hero Hyperion, formerly a member of the clan's Twelve Great Generals. Quartz, of course, is out for Taishakuten's blood, so everyone has to be cautious but after a lot of fighting, they eventually reach an understanding and also manage to wrangle a TARDIS in the meantime. after a series of unfortunate events and a situation that was poorly planned, Izuku learns the truth about himself and about the world:

1. His mother, Inko, was in fact a surrogate for King Yama of the Yasha clan and his sensei AKA the quirked god All For One, but she also wanted the child to be her own, which ended in all three falling for each other. But after Izuku was born, the two kings got fearful that their son might be targeted by their enemies, so they sent him and Inko down to the human realm for safekeeping. 
2. Once upon a time, the world was a really diverse place, with other pantheons (Norse, Greek, Celtic, Egyptian, African, Mesoamerican, etc.) existing alongside the Vedic one, which explains why I kept Thor in the Avengers. But one day, ONE god became too jealous and decided that only he was worthy of worship, resulting in all the pantheons uniting against him. The jealous god eventually became vanquished and unperson'd (which explains why no one bothered to remember his name), but in the process, the Vedic Holy Trinity, Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma, became corrupted a la D-16 AKA Megatron from Transformers One and became despotic rulers that wanted peace through tyranny. So they purged all the other pantheons from the world into a dark realm devoid of time, and filled the world with their servants. The United States was formed from the remnants of the people that worshipped the purged other pantheons, hence why it's so rebellious, diverse, free and colorful. 

-The Team™ returns home after what was qwite an eventful detour, and for the first time, Taishakuten begins to plan other things aside from going back in time and fixing things, after Izuku tells him all the truths he's learned. But then the Six Stars strike, a lot of drama occurs, Izuku fights Dark Ashura and takes their powers for himself, fulfilling his destiny. As Dark Ashura sobs over not being able to destroy the world, Izuku gently comforts them and tells them "you don't have to be this way", and that triggers normal Ashura to return, remembering the love they held for Yasha-oh and Eri. Ashura, now as good as powerless, decides to goes on a quest of atonement while Yasha-oh finally faces his REAL son and apologizes (both as himself and in behalf of his sensei) for not being in his life. Izuku forgives him, and tells him "Sorry, Dad, I've got a job to do" before returning to the Team™ and tells them now is time to put the plan into motion. 

-After somehow cramming their entire contingent into the time-traveling magic phone booth that is the TARDIS, the Team™ travels back to 300 years ago to set right what once went wrong. Taishakuten meets his younger self and convinces him to stop dropping hints and say "I love you, I want you for myself, I want to keep you" to Ashura-oh's face, while Izuku sets off to find his other dad (All For One) just because he doesn't want a divine supervillain for a second father, they have some unaware temporally displaced father-son bonding, and thanks to his future son's machinations, All For One begins having second thoughts about actually becoming the villain so many others had said he is. 

-Izuku rejoins Taishakuten, who's watching his younger self finally man up enough to confess to Ashura-oh, and Melissa, who's right next to him. He discloses what he plans to do from this point forward, only to the two people who have been closest to him—his partner-in-crime, and his girlfriend. The three join up for one last mission, to help Izuku seek out the Holy Trinity and prevent them from becoming the despots they are now. Izuku tells them "see you in the future" before using Nana Shimura's teleportation quirk (yes, Nana has a different quirk in this universe) to go to the US and wrangle a second TARDIS (at this point in time, he's grown powerful enough to do it by himself) and Taishakuten silently hopes he and Izuku can meet and once again become partners in a changed future. 

~And now for a potential epilogue scene...~

New 2375 

Prince Izuku of the Yasha clan, freshly enrolled UA student, skimmed over this week's Weekly Volcano with curious, wide green eyes. A sigh escaped his mouth when he read the first page—he had been already made aware of the scandal, through his father, dad and mom. 

The Raijin Taishakuten was the biggest idiot in the world, for sure. When he confessed to Lord Ashura and got rejected, he just couldn't accept it so he did the most heinous thing imaginable—he commissioned some dark gods from other pantheons for a spell that would bind his soul to that of Lord Ashura's, then he sought out Lord Ashura, took him forcefully, then killed him before taking his own life. It had happened the night before Lord Ashura's wedding, so in doing that, Taishakuten had not only damned his soul and that of his loved one forever, he had also severed the Ashura royal line. Now the Ashura clan was under direct command of Celestial Emperor Kisshoten, and though she had promised that she would find a way, right now, it seemed unlikely for the fierce warrior gods to ever recover from the loss of their king. 

"Midori-kun!" 

A sweet voice, like bells ringing, came from next to him. He looked up to find Melissa Shield, his friend from I-Island who he'd met a few years back. Ever since the Holy Trinity was forced to accept how diverse their world really was, exchange between different countries had been more active than ever—that was one of the two reasons why Melissa and Izuku had been able to meet at all. Another reason was because Melissa was also goddaughter and protege to Izuku's idol All Might, the Symbol Of Peace himself, the one human who rose above gods, who he had the chance to meet personally on a fine afternoon. One thing led to another, and that became the catalyst for Izuku and Melissa ending up in the same place. 

"Ah, Melissa-san!" Izuku exclaimed, smiling. "Honestly, you ending up here was the biggest surprise ever. Your quirk only grants you a long lifespan, so...I mean, with how smart you are, you'd find a way around that...oh, sorry. I didn't mean to..." As he mumbled on and on, he soon turned bright red and began sweating profusely. 

"Thank you." said Melissa as she sat down next to him. "Yeah, I was looking for a way around as well. What Uncle Might did...he just gave me a little push, but that doesn't make me any less grateful. And to be in the same class as you...it's the best thing that could ever happen to me." 

"I—I'm honored too, Melissa-san..." said Izuku, still unsure what to say next. 

"Alright, then, let's do our best for each other, ay?" she asked, extending a hand to him. 

Still internally quaking, Izuku took her soft white hand with his own shaking, sweaty one, mumbling "Y...yeah...". 

That marked the start of something beautiful. A beginning, to the story of how the greatest heroes of all time came to be...